The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-08-04 00:00:00

ER iltsbire.

OPENING OF EST. THOR AN PARISH SCHOOLS,

SALISBURY.

On Tberoday the new schools recently erected at the
northwest corner of the fit. Thomas' churchyard were
opened by the Lord Bishop of the Deter. &We
ooasiderable diflicalty was experienced in procuring all
eligible slid ; bet the Dean and Chapter, with the con•
sent of the Ecclesiastical Counuissiooers, kindly offered
the freehold of the present site, which was secured by
the purchase of the leasehold interest of the tenant.
The committee received a grant from government
amounting to £430, and also grunts from the National
Society and Diocesan Board. but still the fonds were
not sufficient to erect the building, and two or three
individuals liberally consented to become responsible for
the partnere of the work done, and accordingly it en-
seeded. Thq schools were built from designs by Mr.
Slater, by U. Fetcher, of Fullerton, and are in Use
middle-pointed nemieceleciastical style. It is a very
handsome building, the eisbools are capacious, and there
Is every aceonmodation necessary. A master's resi-
dence has also been constructed, and there am also Mae
reOnls attached to the schools. The building is of briok,
with Bath Mons facings round the doors and windows,
with& gives a very good effect. On the walla in the
sehool-room tette of scripture have been painted
hy Km Colt, of Rownhams, who has taken great
triter* In the works se they have proceeded. Mr,
iTohn Harding acted as Meek of the works, and the emo-
tion of the buildins worn supetintended by Mr. Beth!.
The iron railings which aurae the building from the
church-yard wee supplied by Mr. James Wilton, of the
Canal. Mr. Haskell end Mr. Newbold each presented
a Mime pkete for the use of the schools
_The Lord Bishop of the Diocese administered the
Holy Communion at the parish church at eight o'clock
In the morning, and Divine Service held at half-past
eleven o'clock, which was numerously attended. The
prayers were mad by the 1t... Prebendary Renard, the
rector of the parish. and the sermon was preached by
the Bishop, who took foe his text the 12th verse of the
Ta.:ll6".pter of the Book of liocleseates, " Weions is a
and motley II ey is defence ; but the excellency
of knowledge Is that wisdom civetb life to them that
luire It" The right rev. prelate mid his special duty
tots to endeavour to deepen their interest in the work
of education, and the words of the text would assist
bias to discharge that duty. Money was u•doubtedly a
defence in sickness ; het it was not se roma regarded it,
• defence against all evils. The love of money had •
strong hold upon the mind, and be thought he should
be doles no lajostial to the men of this generation by
✓yes that no motto was more adopted by them to mark
their creed than that conveyed in the words of the
preacher—" Money is a defence." He warned them
tgraine gny extreme application of such a principle. for
wisdom possessed an equal power of turning aside many
of Mos eels with which they were summoned. Wisdom
played its part even in thou works in which money was
of no avail ; it was not only 00-ordinate with riches, it
could not only enable • man to defend himself against
many of the Irish of life, but it could, according
to the testiinooy of the preacher, give eves life to those
who had it. And he could not better women,' to them
the great cause of education than by setting before them
the sualleaey of this heavenly wisdom. It was the very
work of mincatios to make those who were being eduesta
possessors of sneh knowledge and such wisdom. There
sould be noquestioa that the object of the highest kinds
of education—of Christian eduation—were the attain-
ment of that knowledge and that wisdom referred to le
the test And if this were so it carried them at once
beck to the text, "Money is • defence," for when they
spoke of education and its advantages they spoke of that
Which was costly, and only to be obtained in ordinary
twee by money. Everything that could be said in
favour of education was, to some extent, • declaration
In favour of wealth ; and therefore the man who bad
moans at his command had been placed by the providence
of God in lb position of great advantage. The natural
consequeue of poverty would he to entail on the poor '
the lose of education, and so the loge of that knowledge
and wisdom that "giveth life." But were there no
means of arresting this natural consequence of poverty?
Was there not • poesibillty of interfering with the
workings of the law? He who was their gnat exemplar
had taught them that there were no evils the strong
surrent of which they might not torn aside into channels
of blessing, and that had been powerfully illustrated
In the wines of edueation. Palmation was the
ordinary means of obtaining that wisdom which gave
life to those who had it ; but that education
wee only to be obtained by those to whom money
was a defence. Were, then, the poor and needy
to forfeit for their children the use of this powerful in-
strunient for good! No! Money was indeed • defence
to those who had it, but then it micht be used u •
mum of giving life unto others. And thanks be to
God; He, who was life itself, had placed the principle
in the very heart of this nation of so using some of its
property u to secure to the poor man the blessings of •
good @dualism for hie children. The educatiou of the
poor of this country rested at the present time on the
two most precious foundation stones of every Christian
building--selferertion and brotherly love—the small
payments of the poor, and the charity of those who had
money for their own defence ; and nothing could be
more disastrous to society than the displacement of
those preeious foundations. If the poor were to claim
education without payment, or if the rich were unwil-
ling to supplement from their abundence whet the poor
man wild not contribute, there would he cause to fear
that neither the rich nor the poor would realise the
truth ci the preacher's words. But although such posai-
With,. were within their ken on that occasion, they
were oroweed with hope, instead of fear, as to the pros.
of education in that parish. The beautiful
Leciting which bad been raised for elementary educa-
tion in that pert* was • proof that thou who
worshipped In that Hour of God, admitted the claims
which the education of the poor ought to have
on all Christian hearts. Everything connected
with the building of thug schools had been, as
far as be was miquainted with the details, an
eunest of the enlightened faith and Christian love of '
the inhabitants of that parish. The beginning and
the progress of the work had been marked by harmony
and -good feeling; and, in all the counsels which had
attended it, there had been evinced • readiness on the
part of alto undertake the responsibility, and a desire
that whatever was done for the poor should be executed
with that good taste which betokened a love for them.
There had also been • determ,nation that nothing
should be wanting in the external arrangements of the
building to mar the efficiency of the work to be con-
ducted in it, a cordial Irish to stamp upon this good
work an expression of confidence by the puishioners
is the seal, and faithfulness, and discretion of him who
had for so many years ministered to them in holy
That was very good, and it hol resulted in
placing that parish on & level with the other
parishes in the city with regard to education.
He was glad to we that things were now so promising
in Salisbury in reference to education. Looking at the
Training School, the schools in St. Martin, fit.
Edmund, St. Thomas, Fisherton and East Harnham,
there was every reason to thank God that he had put
It into the hearts of the people not to forget that it
was written in the Word that "the excellency of know-
ledge is that wisdom giveth life unto them that have
it." The right rev, prelate concluded by pointing out
that education would not be any real abiding gain
unless it loil them to be holier, more watchful,
more charitable, lees worldly, and more heavenly.
mindedL

...The collection at the cicee of the service amounted
to W. The Bishop and Clergy, together with
• number of ladies and gentlemen, repaired to the Kidd
sehool-room. Amongst those present were the Very
Rev. the Dean, the Vega. Arobdeacoo Hotly, Rev. Canon
nod Mn. rubor, Hon. and Rev. Canon Gordon, Rev.
Prebendaries Fano, Smart, and Renaud, Bob-dean Byre,
Rev. 8. M. Lakin, Rev. J. R. McDowell. Rev. W.
Tatum, Rev. B. Loard, Rev. J. Daubesy, Rev. T. H.
Tooke, Rev. C. Tower, Rev. G. N. Freeling, Rev. 0.0.
P. Mason, Rev. H. T. Deese, Rev. W. Dowding, Bev.
C. H. Townsend, Rev. a. Carpenter, Rev. F. Bennett,
Bev. J. H. Cartwright. Rev. D. H. Sawyer, J. Homey,
Ifek.A. H. Ram n Ramey, Req., i
nasal service for this diocese for the opening of
sehools was thee read by the Bishop, smutted by the
Rev. H. T. DWAIN, curate of the parish. The 660 hymn,
Baliststuy Hems-book, wee sang by the choir. The
room wee manly decorated with Rowers and evergreen&
& number of choke hot-house plants having been kindly
lent for tit, °unser by Ilra. T. R. Veber.

L-1;s-ier;htTs Sb. Bishop*mid ha mod
offer as his own pert, and for those living in the parish,
his warm congratelatioes to all who had been most closely
interested in this work on the completion tilt. They
had all, he sainted them, the deepest interest in the
work. They were all deeply sioncemed in the eduestioe
of the poor, and coosequently in the diocese deny such
eedeavours as this to promote that cause, and to provide
the MIMS of codyieg it os most effiesently. They
wed all members of one body, and therefore, whether
sostimited with the Cathedral or any parish atoureh in
Ow seedy, they coati sot but rejoice at the *omele-
ttes of an undertekieg such as this. One of the
advantages retelling from engaging in these pod works
was that they drew out the sympathy of OM for man,
and bound all Christian board closer and closer together
In love. Addressing himself personally to Mr. Renaud,
the dards wardens sr d others in the parish who had
'dhoti es deep an interest in the school, he begged to
leader them his hearty congratulations on its i!...mple-
don, because he remembered well what great difficulties
they had had to °drowse. He was thankful to say
Salisbury was In =eh • flooriabing dad. that it was
sot easy to find a site on whiah to erect a building of
that description. When a place was douriahing people
WO not mi ready to part with their property as they
were at other thaw, sod therefor* they had had com
siderable difficulty in ending colts on which to erect
those schools. There bad been lessees and lessors, and
Treeless of Charities to consult; and thou, after all
there was the mossy to be raised ;but Jialito the
of perseverance certain perdu Is the , the
cordial co-operation of the Dean Chapter
and the as.danos rendered by the
Comms:mere, the work had at lad been brought to •
successful and happy termination. a red site had been
found, and that beautiful building had been tenet upon
it. Med was only one drawback reading upon his own '
mind, and he had no doubt also upon the minds and
beads of those who were more responsible even thin
he waa, and that was the very hoary debt dill doom.
beting the building, and in thus alludidi to it be would
venture to express a hope that there were many persons
in the pada and elsewhere who were reedy to assist
them in henidating that debt. He hope the pariah
would look to it. and devise some means of
dear of it altogether. If not douse at on,* the rat%
'meld become beerier, and it would not be so day to
deer it off. from persons haring other calla made upon
them. Cardin individuals in the parish had with
liberahty made themselves responsible for
Cinea=t; but he amid not coneed the fact that the
harden suet
to dear edirbeinicestall
Calatir of their ititbm eiriltaii no
go one
a came
the reretbititt 'druid render others all the more
willingwaist in the discharge of it. He trusted that
the 'Wide= under instruction in the school would be
the boo* of rod fruit, reward lir. Renaud end his
for al they had The parishioner,
Wr*ier. good pledge of weeds ia the werh, for be did
sot know any man in the diocese who was more
senseast ia his &deadlines at asked, ° more able
et bettor Wad for the work then tlZo'
mepeeted
end beloved view of that perish. Yr. %mud
had • epeeist gilt for lbs teething of the prang, end
k..wvsllbsotoessltisadthonkmhs bed every
hope that thle ImAppy ear would pirm but She henna,

of • great improvement in the education of the poor in
th .t parish.
The benediction was then pronounoed, and the pro-
oeedings terminated.
In the afternoon the school children to the number of
248 were regaled with tea at the ochools, after which
they adjourned to the cricket ground, where various
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snorts were indulged in until dare. The wale teachers
were entertained at sapper by Mr. Renaud in the
evening.

GRATIFIFING TESTIMONIAL To A SUPERIN-
TENDENT Or POLICE
Although the maentation of testicr.onials are of
almost,daily oomirranoe, still it is indeed but seldom that
the public express any very strong feeling of attachment
towards those who are appointed to preserve order, and to
insist on the doe performance of the law. A natural anti-
pathyeziats in the minds of most persotui which has been
Instilled into them (ruin the cradle, and • police Aker is
invariably looked upon as an intruder, and one whose
society could be easily dispenord with. The duty they
have to pert ono is a very delicate one, and few in its dis-
charge act in such • manner as to obtain the respect and
esteem of the population. This however has been
attained by Mr. Superintendent Matthews, of the County
Constabulary Force; and not only as he gained the re-
spect, but the inhabitants of the district under his charge
have expremed their esteem for him in • substantial
111111811er. Mr. Matthews has acted, sines hid appoint-
ment to the Salisbury division of the county, with great
perseverance and energy, and he has secemeded rid-
ding the neighbourhood of many characters whose
pilfering propensities were will known. During the
past twelvemonth he hen brought to Justine some noted
sheep stealers, and the tact which he then displayed
showei Lim to be thoroughly efficient. He Mao ably
and sooseadtilly Investigated the case of corn stealing at
Downton, which is familiar with our readers, and
still more recently the hone stealing case at Land-
lord. The agriculturists of the neighbourhood,
ob-
serving his activity. wished to show their appre-
ciation of the services he had rendered; and S.
Cuss, Esq.. made the sufgestion which was acquiesced
in by every one noddies in the neighbourhood, and the
subscription list was speedily Ailed. The result ins that
Mr. Cuss was enabled to purchase a handsome silver
cup, and the remainder of the sans raised it was decided
should be handed over to him. The cup was purchased
of Messrs. Sennett and Clen.M. silvenuniths, Canal, and
was very beautifully chased. On it was the following
inscription, " Premetedl to 0. Matthews, with a pane
of sovereigns, by agriculturists anti others, as a token
of respect for active and laithlal terrifies performed by
him as superintendent of police, of the 13aliabury and
Aiambery Division of the County of Wilts, July 28th,
18E1." Tuesday last was appointed for the presentation,
and Mrs. Ettwell, of the Wool Pack Inn, Endless-11track
provided an excellent dinner, to which Mr. Matthews
was invited. Mr. Horn, of Allington, presided, and
there were between 20 and 20 agrienlttinsta present. In
consignee°e of two important sales by auction on that
day—ti,, letting of Mr. Shiftler's rani-lambs in par.
Monier—the attendance was not so large as was ex-
pected ; but had it not bees for this drawback inwards
of 70 gentleioen end farmers would have been present.
On the removal of the Moth,
Mr. Cum said they had met together on a very
interesting occasion, and still in his opinion for a very
useful anal good purpose, that of expressing to • very
honest and upright man the feelings of his nMghbonre
and farmers amongst whom he resided. When he
mentioned the name of Superintendent Matthews he
was sure they would all agree that they were perform-
ing a good act, and that it was one which he deserved
from them. Of all the superintendents of police in
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that part of the country, no men had shown himself
more efficient, arhad worked with greater sealandenew
than Mr. Matthews. He (Mr. Cuss) had known him for
many years, and could bear strong testimony to his
abilities, and during the pest 10 or 12 months bethought
he had displayed more than ordinary zeal, which oould
not fail to have been observed by the public gen, rally.
The police he considered oocupie Is very prominent
position in the country, as they not only preserved
order, but in • great measure checked and reduced
crime, which most have been apparent to everyone who
had watched the calendars presented at quarter sessions
and assizes. He might say that there had been • very
warm feeling displayed towards Mr. Matthews during
his canvas, although he regretts-d that the sum was
not so large.. he had anticipated, when Mr. Fortier and
himself auggested he matter. However, he could con-
fidently smart that there was but one universal
lei ling of respect towards him amongst the sub-
scribers who valued him, both as • public officer
and a nei•hbour lie unhesitatingly stated that Super-
intendent Matthews 1.1111 without exception, one of the
keen.st of men ; he possessed great foresight, and every
one must admit that be had • thorough knowledge of
profession. In his opinion if any one of them were
to steal • horse it would be very difficult indeed to elude
his vigilance. ( Applause.) He (Mr. Cuss) was aware
that officers in the execution of their duty, par-
ticularly in the detection of crime, were frequently
exposed to expenses which they never recovered, and
therefore in his opinion it was their duty to make this
acknowledgment. However, he did not ask Mr.
Matthews to accept the testimonial on amount of it.
intrinsic value, for that was small indeed to what he
deserved, but merely as an expression of the respect
entertain towards him by the agriculturists of the
neighbourhood, and to show to the public that merit
was not miaappreciated in that part of the county. He
trusted, small as it we-, that it would act as an incentive
to every one—not only those in the police, but whatever
ha station might be—to endeavour to gain the good
feeling of his fellow-men, and to do his duty in that
state of life in which it shall please God to call him.
(Applause.) He might say that upwards of 150 gentle-
men bad subscribed to the testimonial, and that be
thought was • strong proof of the high esteem In which
he was held by his neighbours. Mr. Cuss, in conclu-
sion. expressed • hope trialtrie magistrates of the county
would hair of what the ratepayers had done to one of
their most efficient officers. Mr. Cuss than handed to
Mr. Matthews the cup, together with • purse of
sovereigns. (Loud applause )
Mr. Superintendent Marrarws, on rising, was loudly
cheered. He said to the subscribers absent, and those
pi esent, he returned his warmest and sincere thanks for
the very handsome and gratifying testimonial with
which he had just been presented He considered that
an efficient performance of duty ought to be the ambi-
tion and aim of every public officer, and it was no
slight source of pleasure to him to find that after more
than 73 years and a half connexion with the Wilts
County Constabulary that he had so far succeeded in
discharging his duty as to be considered worthy of that
valuable and substantial token of the approbation of
those amongst whom he resided It would,- he was sure,
be an additional incentive to him to increase his exer-
tiona whenever his services might be called into re-
quisition ; and he trusted that in future if any
depredations were committed upon any of the
property of those who lived in hie district, it
would be followed by a speedy apprehension and
punishment of the offenders. In again thanking the
subscribers, Mr. Mettle srs said be trusted that that
handsome cup would be handed down as an heirloom
to his children, and he trusted it would have the effect
of stimulating them to endeavour to obtain the good-
will rind esteem of those around them. Mr. Matthews
resumed his teat amid epplause.
Mr. Coss then proposed the "Health of Mr.
Superintendent Caldow," who he was glad to me
present. He said he was a•are that that officer was
held in the highest respect by the citizens of deliebnri
and that he had discharged his duties more salmon
than any man they had had before. They were
aware of his ebilities ass public officer, and he himself
Iteld him in the greatest regard. He trusted he would
long remain in the city, so as to be enabled to act in
consort with Superintendent Matthews. In his opinion
, if all the superustendente in the °minty acted in the
same meaner, sad with the same firmness of purpose,
as them two officers, crime would dwindle down almost
to nothing.
Mr. Casnow briefly aeloweledged the compliment,
and sacra...sod his satisfaction at finding that his services
were approved by the citizens and agriculturista living
around Salisbury.
Superintendent MArracws proposed the "Health of
Mr. Caw," and personally returned his thanks for the
trouble he had taken, and the meaner in which he had
exerted himself on his behalf.
The toast was very warmly received, sad suitably as-
knowledged, and Shia prey Woke up sherely alierwards.

SALISBURY. —are Pierre' fissuotes, Monday.
—Before the Mayor (J. Style, Eq.), P. Attwood,
T. W. Gilbert, and F. Bo Fisher, Foqta
Anesernito raow rex MILMA.—A man named
Jesse Dear, was brought up in custody charged with
not having attended the late 21 days' training at
Devises, in May last. —A colour-sergeant of the
regiment stated that the neeesesry notices were
given, but the prisoner was not at the lad training.
—The prisoner denied having received any notice.,
or that he was aware that the regiment had been
called out. He Idtadisbury about two years since,
and he had been at work at Aberdare, in Wales.
He VMS taken into custody at Salisbury on the
previous Thursday, and be had remained in potion
until then. He would willingly serve his time over
again, se be had been Amnia—The Mayor informed
the prisoner that the names then called out were
placed in front of the police station, and that it was
unnecessary to send him waft by post—The
prisoner said his brother had received a notice, and
if one had been sent to his friends it woul4 have
been forwarded to him. —The Mayor mid he was
Liable to a penalty of £2O, or six mouths' imprison-
ment —The Bench, however, would inflict the
lowest penalty the law allowed, vis., 40e. and costs,
or two months' impresonment.
ANSAULT.—Mary Ann Hibbard was summoned for
somulting Catherine Bell, in Bernard-street, on
Saauday night, the PM ult.—The complainant
stated that iLout II o'clock on the night in question
she heard the defendant in front of her house threat-
ening her violence if she came outside. Notwith-
standing this threat the ocinplainiait opened her
door, and for her temerity die received • blow in
the face.—The defendant denied the awash, and
called the complaisant a " wicked'oonesa."—A man
named Thomas Walker was called by the eons
plainant. He said the defendant was very "shame-
ful" to Mrs. Bell, and be saw her rash at the
complainant, but whether she struck her he could
not tell. The defendant need very disgusting hut-
page.—Mrs. Hibberd : I oossider you are • bad
wicked man to come here and say that. You were
not in the yard at the time—Two other witnesses
were celled who spoke as to the defendant's violent
conduct and also the amsult There was greet
dilkullY turfing at the hots of the cam. The
defendant noted the row to • pig-sty• being left
in the yard„ over which a third party abmnbled.
Mrs. Hibberd, according to her statentent, acted the
part of the good Saseadtan and setiated her up, but
for this kinaese die rewind abuse. Being doeirous
that no further accidents should remelt from the pig's
trough, she want up to Mrs. Bell's door in order to
ask her to have it removed. The latter deelined to
bold say coavenation with her alines the tirade, aid
a quarrel followed • but ebe stood, denied having
weed the sosepleiawit had dated.—Bargemai
White observed that he bed visited the plow ones
before that sighli„ead be been the deleoduat anatiag
• disterbsoess _ - eastiosted the &had,* and

once had to put her inside the door of her hones.—
The magistrates lined the defendant ss. and the ex..
penises, or seven days' imprisonment.
Ascrniga A ISSAULT. —Harry Field, I lad 16 years
of age, was summoned for moulting Caroline Judd,
on the 23rd ult., in White's buildings, New-street.
The distprbance appeared to bare arisen about the
children playing in the yard. According to the
complainant's testimony she went into the yard after
her child, when without any provocation the de-
fendant rushed upon her, and kicked her in the aide.
He then dragged her by the neck across the yard.
I Tb• mother of the defendant called out to him to
repeat the aseault—Mrs. Bell corroborated the com-
plainant'. evidence, and added that the defendant
made use of some very disgusting language. The
complainant was very much injured, and it was IDOMMI
time before she recovered. —Eliza Bonndy and Sarah
Thorne also gave evidence in favour of the cow-
plainaut —The defendant said the complainant first
assaulted him. She took him hold and tried to knock
his bed against the ground.—His mother was called,
and she said it was eery likely the boy did strike
Mrs. Judd, as he had received great provocation.
The Bench infiicted • penalty of 10e. and costa, or
• default 21 days' imprisonment.
CotrirrY P.m 811110,10104, Friday.—Preeent : M.
H. Mazda, Esq., M.P., Major Heathoote, T. E.
Fowle, Esq., and W. E. Matcham, Esq.—There
was bat very little business before the Court There
were three summonses taken out, but the cease were
settled out of Court.

WESLEYAN DAY SCHOOL.—J. S. Laurie, Esq., on. of
Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, inspected this
school • short time smce, and his reports that tiro
=miter labour. in • thoroughly painstaking awl ellcient
manner, and with the best result.. From the annual
r of the manager. lately issued, it appears that
legrt children had been under instructions in the school
mines its establishment, and that the number now on
the books is 127. The sum due to the treasurer is
£25, and special contributions to meet this demand is
applied for.
On Tuesday taunting the authorities of Horeemonger-
lane gaol. received from the Home Ore the Queen's
warrant for the removal of Thomas Lidbetter to Fisher.
ton Lunatic Asylum. The prisoner was acquitted on
thii ground of insanity of the murder of his wile and son
a few weeks since.
Excoisiox TO Tall INCA OF WIGHT. —On Wednesday
lemming upwards of 200 person. availed themselves
of a cheap excursion round the Isle of Wight. Mr.
Mr. Con, of 0.4 e-street, chartered the steamer
Sapphire, and engaged a special train to bring back the
excursionist.. On the trip being announced there wee
a great demand for tickets, and lon4 before the day they
bad ell been disposed of. We understand it is in-
tended that • similar excursion will take place about
, • month hence.

HaiTian AND FORIIGN Hints SOCIITT.—Tne
anniversary meetings of the Salisbury and Wilton
Auxiliary of this society will be held on Tuesday
(this evening) at the Townhall, Wilton, and on Wednes-
day evening at the Council Chamber, Salisbury.—The
Rev. W. H. Graham, one of the society's district
secretaries for the Metropolis, will attend as • deputa-
tion from the parent society. On Friday evening,
August 7, • meeting in aid -4th. society will be held
at Cie George Hotel, Amesbury.
The diocesan anniversary of the Societies for Pro-
moting Christian Knowledge, and for the Propagation
of tin Gospel in Foreilni Parts, will be held atSchabury
on Thunslay next. Divine arnice will be held in the
Cathedral, when the Right Rey. Dr Morrell, Bishop
Coadjutor of Edinburgh, will preach the sermon. The
anneal meeting will be held in the evening at the
Council Chamber, at which the Lord Bishop of Salisbury
will preside. The Bishops of Oxford, Tasmania,
Columbia and the Bishop Coadjutor of Edinburgh ate
expected to attend.
A RICK ON FilltL—On Wednesday, a rick of clover
hay. standing in the Beaverton Sold, near the railway
bridge, caught fin. Soule boys were playing with
matches near the 'tack, and they ignited some straw
lying eine by which communicated to the rick. No
water could be obtained, and, consequently, the bay
wu allowed to burn out. The rick consisted of betwees
90 and 40 tons of well-saved hay, and was valued at
£l5O. Mr. Coact, of 14,n:tenon, the owner, is fortu-
nately insured to the full amount. The boys who set
the straw on Sr. are not more than six years of ago.
BALI or HANrSIIIIIIII Down Ran
LAMM AND RAMIL—On Tuesday WWI. Ewer and
Winstanley sold 75 purebred Hampshire Down Bain
Lambs, and five rains, the property of Mr. W. R.
Shinier, of Bishopetone. There WY a very larp atten-
dance of buyers, and good prices were obtained. Mr.
Shittlerit 'beam of one of the most eminent agriculturists
and sheep-breeders in the West of England, and he suc-
ceeded in carrying off prises at the Bath and West of
England show at Exeter, this year. Apicalturien
from all parts of the country were present, and the bids
at times were very spirited. Lot 9, a very fine rain,
realised 27) guineas, and lot 25, a very noble animal,
fetched 20 pintas. Lot 17 was sold for 16 guineas, and
lot 33 for 12 guineas. Lot 45, • two-teeth ram, worn
knocked down to Mr. Olding for 20 Feints'. The Sale
we. an excellent one, and averaged £7 per head.
Munn Ewer and Winitauley will sell 100 rent lambi,
and 20 rams, belonging to Mr. Burkina, of Bulbridge,
on a piece of land near the Corn Examinee, on Tuesday,
the 4th proximo. Mr. Rawlenoe obtained two first prime;
one second, and twice specially commended for some of
his flock at the Royal Agricultural Soci-ty at
IWorcester, and therefore the quality of his flock cannot
be doubted. The ule will commence at 3 o'clock.

DEVIEES.—kaIttASCHOLT ORATE OF A YOUNO
WOMAX.•—Considerable incitemest has prevailed in
the village of Derry-bill, near Chippenhem, in con.
sequence of the sudden death of • single young
woman, named Mary Jane Cole, aged 22, who died
emanate. There have been numerous reports in the
village during the week, in reference to the young
woman, one of which wee that her death had been
caused by taking medicine to procure abortion. Mr.
Whitmarsh, the coroner, accordingly held an in-
quest, and from the evidence it appears that the de-
ceased was taken suddenly ill after gathering some
peal,
and that Dr. Bayliffe, of Chippenham, gent
some medicine, but that she died on the follow-
ing day. It was shown that the young woman had
been in the habit of doing a great deal of work, and
that she wee enceinte, but there was no ground
whatever for the report above referred to. The jury
returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased
died from natural canoes, which had been produced
by over work.
WARMINEITEIL—Ow Atroessv.—A case pre- I
seating remarkable features was recently beard by
the Exeter magistrates The prisoner was Mr.
George Wilkins, • solicitor, who for 'event years
resided at Warminster. Ile was registrar of the
county court of this district, and °therein° filled re-
wponable posts. He fell into an error, however, and
had to resign his office, and became a bankrupt Since
that lane Mr. Wilkie' aeons to have been DODO
or lees in difficulties, and on Saturday turned up at
Exeter, where he called on Mr. Pitts, "pliant,
and appears to have solicited employment, or in de-
fault, • gift. Mr. Plate, animated by compulsion
for a brother professional, kindly gave him lhalf •
sovereign ; but, subsequently, Mr. Pitts appears to
have ascertained that Mr. AVilkins's name woe not
on the rolls, and that he was staying at an hotel,
which he thought improper for a man in want, and,
therefore, repenting of his gift, he caused Mr.
Wilkins to be apprehended, charged with obtaining
money under false pretences. Bat Agana Mr. Pitts
appears to have relented, for on Monday when
Wilkins WY brought up there was no prosecutor;
and Mr. Piths being sent for, refused, or wee unable
to come ; and so the case was remanded till the
Friday, when his attendance was procured, but he
forbore to press the charge. The magistrates, how•
ever, declined to allow a felony to be compounded,
and Mr. Pitte gays evidence conveying the above
venioo of the story, and the Bench, after consider-
ing whether they should commit Mr. Wilkins as •
vagrant—although it could aosrcely be said that he
had "visible means of subsisteneer—elischarged
him, after three days in the lock-up, with bread and
water for his fare.
Ma VICAR OF WARRESSTIR.—Ia Was announced
in one of the clerical papers recently that the
Rev. James Erasmus Phillipps had resigned the
vicarage of %ammeter. This announcement, we
understand, was not altogether unexpected in the
parish, inasmuch an of late many and seriout
misundentandinp have unhappily occurred be-
tween the Vicar and his parishioners; and it was
thought the Vicar, with the straightforwardness
which has ever characterised his actions, had re-
solved on taking • step which eland& in so far se
he could accomphah it, restore unanimity in the
parish. We learn, however, that the announcement
of the clerical paper was at last premature, and that
the of IVarmineter is not yet vacated. It
was Mr. 11litalcit to mooted • gentleman, who,
in whatever t he is regarded, is a very giant;
and the vast labour. which Mr. Fans was in his
great strength enabled to accomplish with ease have,
we learn, proved too heavy for the weaker frame of
Mr. Phillippe ; and, if we are correctly informed,
it is to that fact that the Vicar's contemplated se-
ta/mient is due.
ODD FILLLOWI' SOCTRTY. —A t the half-yearly
Audit Meeting of the Warminster Loyal Ark Lodge
of Odd Fellows recently held, it was shown that
the balance of nosipts over expenditure for the half-
year had been no lees • sum than 69 9a 100.,
which sum carried to the invested capital gives the
society a totaleapital of 1,826 lii, lid.

)(ARIZ A wrotirrrika Hal:, during her Lnprisonment,
became completely colourless. finch changes of colour
may now be completely restored by Herring's Magnetic
Brushes,Sic, of which Dr. Heam ,E reports, I regard
them as the most perfect Brushes hitherto made, as
respects their mechanical construction, and their
action." They are THE remedy for Grey
111117.1tiralgia, Rhetunatism,
fir.l3, -roomier/Mrs are being mods.
Oasis, 32, Basinghall-street, London.
• atm. nunwinti-tio parent or invalid should fail to
use " Maizena." One trial will suffice to show the correctness
of the Jury of the late Exhibition in proclaintin`'llairena"
"exceedingly excellent for food,' and awarding to it the
two mod only prize medals given to any article its kind.
Now that it is becoming more generally known, our first
Eliztiflans are recommending it as the best, lightest, most
le, sod meet saint ous toed for invalids and dill-
ge7r-, and prepared according to the directions given, it
may be made into the moot delicious custards, puddings,
creams, blancmanges, and a score of exquisite dbilico,
a/eating a wonderful saving in eggs, Misname, As.
binCiaTINO on the upper
bar of a grate, with the heeds projecting about one inch
Inward., :me ordinary Lucitero-in a few moments they
ignite. Then in the same position place • few of the
Ribmt Bakty Matches of Bryant and Hay, London,
(wan= lox= OILY ox rum nox,) and it will he found
that they may :ousels tor hatits-io feet =hi the weed
bestow literally .lived-witheut taking fire. We look
ea this on • singularly interoatingossdsmatkm of the
gaiety at the sew Mehl& Care art be takes is both
ems to mid AMYL Noted with SeAte.
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