The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-19 00:00:00

Dorottobirt.

DORCHESTFE.—HMA.--The county ball, under
the superintendence of Mr. Fearsley, of the Antelope
Hotel, took place at the Townhall, on Wednesday, but
the attendance was not so numerous as we have seen
on previous occasions. Dancing commenced to the
spinted strains of Targett's quadrille band, and was
kept up with unflagging energy until an early hour.
Amongst those present were the Hon. Mr. H. P °
the Hon. Misses Portman, the Hon Miss Cole, General
bir John Michel, K.C.8., Lady Michel and Miss Michel,
Major-General C. Michel and Mrs. Michel, Capt.
Dawson Darner, M.P. and the Hon. Mrs. Damon
Dams", Mrs. FloYer, thonel Fine and Mn. Fans. Mr.
E. Pane Mr. Troyte Bullock and Mrs. Troyel Bullock,
Mr. Fi Portman, Mr. M. Guest, Mr. A. Guest,
Mr. Charles Hombre and Mrs. fibre, Major
Quiche Major Moreno and Mrs. Rinse. Mar"
rortm;in end His. Portman, Captain William,'
Mr. Williams, Mr. Norwood Footman, Major Wood,
Mr. T. Fans, Mr. Long, Major Aetell and Mrs.
Awlsll, Miss Bower, Miss Solkeld, Colonel Andrewes,
Mr. N. Andrews, sad Miss AndlOWee, Miss Cooke,
Copt. Smith. Mrs. Smith sad Miss Eleanor Smith,
Mr. M. Smith, Mr. Toe-tiaras, Mr. Fryer (64th
;:,11titrist), Mr. Gower, Capt. Part, B. A.., Mr.
and Yrs. Quire& Mr. J. Mass, Mr. Janvrin,
grrianeook, Mr. Fellowes and Mrs. Yellowed, Miss
Ashley, Mr. Edmund Smith, Misses St. Quinton (2),
Mr. Baundan and Misses Saunders (2), Miss Pattioon,
Mr. Bishop and Mrs. Bishop, Copt. Hammett, Mr. De
Gelao, R.H.A. Mr. Hutehings, Mr. Narked Gundry,
Mr. B. Heber; and Miss S. Hobart, Mr. Harris (86th
Regiment), Mr. A. B. Foster and Miss Foster. Miss
Radcliffe, Mrs. Graham, Mr. Ilelyor and Mir Helyar,
Mr. H. S. Thornton, be., ao
Turrerostac.—On the occasion of Mr. Boyton
Smith's marriage last week, thechoir of Trinity Cherub,
of which Mr. Smith is afraid, presented him with a
gratifying token of their appreciation for the trouble be
bad taken in training them, as also for the kindness of
disposition which he has always shown towards them.
Tbe presentation consisted of a handsome butter dish
and silver knife, accompanied by the following note:
—"January, 1864.—Dear Sir,—We, the members of I
your choir, being greatly desirous of acknowledging
the emit amount of trouble you have taken, and the
kindness you have shown towards u 5. beg on this happy
occasion your acceptance of this trifle, together with
our best wishes for your future happiness. We are,
dear Sir, yours truly, The members of Holy Trinity
Choir."
Areinnwt.—On Tuesday afternoon, whilst a boy
named Loveless, under boots at the Antelope Hotel,
was chaff cutting, he unfortunately got his
left band entangled in the knives, which before
the machinery could be stopped cut off two of
his left-hand Lingers, betides seriously injuring another.
Hs immediately repaired to the County Hospital, where
be received that treatment which his cam required.
COUNTY COURT, January 12.—Before Edward Everett,
Esq.—Only 34 original plaints and four judgment
summonses had been entered for this Court; 26 of the
former and one of the latter had been settled out of
Court ; and one original and throe judgment
eummonsee were adjourned till the February Court. Of
the few remaining onuses not one presented the slightest
feature of public interest, and the Court rose about 12
o'clock.
LICTCII.—On Monday evening Horace Moule, Esq.,
gave • very interesting lecture at the Townhall, In Con-
nection with the Working Yen's Institute, the subject
being "Thomas Hood, who mug the Song of the
Shirt." The *hair was occupied by the Mayor, and
there was a large attendance. The lecturer treated his
subject with great teat and ability, which met with a
hearty response from the audience,
WEYMOUTH. There was no business of any kind
at our Borough Petty Sessions on Tueeday.
Toles Conocu. Ifierrieo.—A meeting of the mem-
bers of the Town Council was held at the Guildhall on
Thursday the 7th instant. Present: The Mayor, (H.
Devenish, Eaq.,) Aldermen Ayliog, Prows*, Weis-
ford, and Devenish ; Councillors Frampton, Hibbs,
R. Thomas, Milledge, Roberta, and Howard.—The
first business was to take into consideration claims
for compensation from James McPbearson and
others for damage done to property from an over-
flow of water from the Breakwater.—ln reference
to this subject the Mayor stated that until the Council
got Mr. Heirs arbitratioa in the matter they could not
do anything. A very good suggestion had been thrown
out by Messrs. Beater, Rose, and Norton, that the
arbitrator and claimants should meet together, and en.
deavour to effect an amicable arrangement without
going to law on the dispute. Provided such a course
were adopted it would be more satisfactory to all parties,
and would save • groat deal of expense. By adopting
such a comae it would not affect the question of future
arbitration ; it would save • great deal of expense, and
would be equally advantageous to both parties.—Mr.
Howard said he was mixed up with some of the claimants,
who were most anxious to save the Corporation all the
expense poesible, and with that view had appointed the
same valuer as in Mr. Collett's case.—The opinion of
the Town Clerk being asked on the matter, be
replied that it was • common proceeding for parties to
endeavour to effect an amicable arrangement without
going to law; and mentioned an instance of where such
on arrangement had been acoomplishel by adopting the
course suggested. If a satisfactory arrangement could
sot be come to between the parties the step proposed
would not interfere with after proceedings —Mr. IDI evenish
was in favour of such a proposition. He believed if
such • course had been adopted in the Market-house
action, where the poetics were most willing to come to
an amicable arrangement, the qoestion would have been
nettled long ago.—lt was ultimately decided that the
Town Clerk should adopt such steps as he considered
necessary to effect an amicable arrangement prior to
entering upon arbitration.—A plan of the new road
leading from Boot-lane to the Quay was laid before the
Council, as also • letter from the Turnpike Trustees,
asking permission to take mod and gravel from the
Backwater—ln reference to this sobject the Mayor said
that the surveyors of the borough and turnpike trustees
met together on the previous day, when a suggestion
was made, that, as the trustees were about to expend
some money in widening the road, whether • portion of
the Backwater from Boot-lane to the Goa-house might
not be filled up and applied for the purpose. Perhaps
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the trustees would give them the money which they
would have to give to private owners of property for
allowing them to widen the road.—Mr. Howard raid
Mr. Jacobs had once brought forward a good plan, which
he should like to see adopted.—After some further oon-
venation on the propmitiou of Mr. Howard, seconded
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by Mr. Hibbs, it was decided that the matter should
again be referred to the trustees to consider what
arrangement could he made, and to report the issue at the
next meeting of the CounciL —Mr. Howard role in penit-
ence of his motion on the paper, namely the paying off of
• lienning's mortar on the bridge. Looking at the
bridge account, he said it appeared that the Corporation
bad on that fund alone £2,360 7s. 10d. in hand, vie,
1:1082 7.. Sd. in the old treamrer's hands, and
£1,278 On. Yid. in the present treasurer's hands, making,
with • debt of £4OO due from the harbour fund, a total
sum of £2760 7.. 1044., out of which they had that day
agreed to pay 1:6.10, which would leave £2,160 7s. 104,1.
in hand. He thought it would be better to pay off the
mortgage than pay 5 per cent intere t a the money.
lie then proposed the following resolution, That
notice be at once given to Mrs. Henning for payment of
the mortgage on the bridge f and at the earl lest timeit legally '
can be done." This resolution, he remarked, was pre-
paratory to • motion he should make at the neat council
meeting—that the local dues should ocam—as he thought
there was no necessity for continuing them longer.
Mr. Devenish said they would never go on satidsotorily
until the whole of the borough funds were amalgatuated,
as some were poor whilst others were rich. He thought
it would take all the money in hand to repair the bridge,
and was of opinion that it would be very unwise to pay
off the mortgage at the present time.—Mr. Roberta said
the cost for repairing the bridge would be about £1,600.
—Mr. ilibba remarked that he hoped he should never
live to me £1 ,600 spent in repairing the bridge; it would
be more wise to have a new one. —After some further
discussion the motion fell to the ground, it meeting
with no seconder.—The Mayor read • letter from the
Home Offloe,eating that the polioe force of the borough
bad been reported as efficient during the past year, and
was entitled to the Treasury grant. Some other minor
topics were discussed, none of them, however, being
worthy of notice. The basiness of the Local Board of
Health was also devoid of interest, after the transaction
of which the Council broke up.
COLLICTIONIS AT Sr. MART'S Cidottee.—The church-
wardens of this place of worship have issued • notice
containing the sums collected, for which special sermons
were preached, during the year. The list is as follows
Latmathire operatives, £36 12e. 7d.; purchase ofsews
for the ass of tha poor, £l3 12a. ; Coloniand
Continental Society, L'2l Is. ; Sunday Schools,
£26 7s. 2.1.; Irish Church Missions, £2B 4s. 4d.;
Ih £3l Is. 84.; Infant School, £4O ; Bible
Socspeneary,hty, lited tie. 3d.; National School' 1.39 ; Church
Pastoral Aid Society. £3O; Thanksgiving for harvest
(National Schools), £3O Ils. 44. ; Benevolent Society,
FAO ; St. Mary's House Mission, £35 6e. 3d. ; Jews'
Society, £34; total, £530 10.. ln addition to these
sums the sacramental collections amouuted to £l3O,
thus making • grand total of £650 10. In alluding
to this subjeet on Sunday the Rev. T. Dream said be
WWI thankful to say that the sums collected had been on
the increase, hut be was of opinion that the sacra-
mental collection, were not adequate to the wants of
the poor of the pariah, and he therefore asked his con-
gregation to contribute more liberally towards that
cause, stating that in future instead of boxes plates
would be held to receive money.
MTNTIBLIOOS OCCURRENCE. —A MAN FOUND DLL])
IN THE BACSIT•TII.—On Sunday, the 10th instant,
about noon, the body of • man, named Frederick
White. a working jeweller, in the employ of
Mr. Vincent, St Mary's-target, wits picked uP
in the Backwater, near the Cernetry Bridge.
The deceased had been missing Once tho 30th of
December, and, es he was • man of very intem-
perate habits, it was supposed that he had met
with an untimely end either by his own hands or by
accident. An inquest was held on the body on Monday,
at the White Hart Inn, before G. Symonds, YAW,
coroner, and a very respectable jury, when the
following evidence concerning this melancholy
occurrence was adduced Charles Raahleigh, '
said on Sunday, between 12 and one o'clock,
he era, coming across the Cemetery Bridge
when he saw something "grounded," As he came
nearer he found it was the body of • man. His face
was 'l"."orde. He called for assistance, and the
body was put in a boat and conveyed to the White
Hart Inn. As soon ache new the body, he knew it
wee that of Frederick White. He was acquainted with
him, and the last time he ea him alive was CS
Saturday, the day after Christen:. day.—By a juror
He saw deceased on Saturday afternoon at the Foresters'
Arms.—Willisan Oliver laid he kept the Railway
Hotel, Park-street. He was acquainted with White.
He came to his house every Saturday, for the purpose
of winding up his clocks. The last time he saw
deceased was on Wednesday, the 30th of December,
when he was at his (witness) house, about 10 o'clock.
He ran in the boum very much excited flaying "Don't
turn me out, govenor, I have been and had a row
with Hatton, and he took up a gun to shoot me."
Witness told him to sit down, be need not
be afraid that he should let any one come
nto his house to make a row. Nomad
Nuns sat down by the Art and aparld to rum,
° ore calm. Witness asked him'f he bad been drinking,
when he replied" no." Be did not appear behave been
drinking, but looked Vi, onsob highland. Ha pined
to tante it. bet afterwards
him some beer, bat be ruiwied
drank about half a same of ale. He looked like • wild
ass when be inn ISM in nall bOnins but es Wag lad

that be was with Maeda who would protect him, he
beeline lees excited. He was in the house from 10 to
15 minutes. When he lefhtbe theatre was coming oat,
and some boys were shouting and making • noes, which
made him again very excited, and witnins heard
him
lay here they are again. Here's Hatton after tee."
He then turned and ran down Bath-street in the diem-
Um of the Backwater. Witness had known deceased
ever since be was a school boy. He bad never semi him
in each an excited side before. He know deceased was
In the habit of drinking rather freely, and had seen him
on two or three occasions drunk. He bad on several
occasions refused to draw anything for deceased
when he wanted liquor. Inquiries were made
the next day for deceased. When he went down Bath
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street witness had DO idea that he was going to do any
mischief to himself. —James Hatton said deceased lodged
with him. He saw him demon Wedneedsy nigh t week,
between 10 and 11 o'clock, at his lodgings. He called
witness, as he was going to bed, and asked him to have
• glass of beer. There was no misunderstandieg between
decreased and himself, and he had
shoot him. On the Monday night, previous to the
Wednesday, people bad to set up with decease), as he
was in a very excited state, which he said was became
be could not sleep, as there was muse in 11r. Jones's
publio-bouse. —By • juror: Had not been with deemed
all day on Wednesday. He only saw him in the even-
ing, when Mothered witness • glass of beer, and he thee
appeared in • calm state. On the day after Christmas-
day deceased was in witness's room, when he made UNDO
remarks about his (witness's) wife, when Mr. Bowled,
the landlord, said if witness did not give him
• biding he would. White was then in • very
excited state. Elias Bowles deposed that the
last time he saw deceased alive was on Wednesday
night week, between 9 and 10 o'clock. He was then
in witness's home sitting by the fire. When Hatton
came in White "eked him to have • glass of beer, which
he did. He did not know that there was any misunder-
standing between them that night, but on the Satur-
day Liter Chriednas-day some words took place between
them, White making an insinuation respecting
Hatton's wife. Witness did not say that White deserved
a good hiding, and that if Hatton did not Rive him one
he would. After Hatton had been with White he left
him and went up rtairs, where there was • row between
him and his wife. White wanted to go op stairs too,
but witness, thinking it was • quarrel between man and
wife, told him to .it down. He than got up and
immediately "bolted" out of the house, at he did
not appear to be the worse for liquor.—The Coroner,
in summing up, said there was DO proof that Barton had
threatened deceased, and the only point to cenaidcr
was bow he had pot into the miter, whether he did it
by accident or with& suicidal Intent. No evidence had
been given which would throw any light upon that
matter, and he suggested thiamin open verdict should be
returned—The jury acquiesced in this suggestion, and
returned • verdict of "Found drowned." The deceased
was buried on Tuesday afternoon at the Cemetery.
Being • member of the Excelsior Lodge of Odd Fellows,
of this town, he was followed to the grave by about
40 members of that Lodge, 9301 whom were Engineers. ,
The brethren wore the star of the Order on their breast, '
covered with crape. They aseembled at their Lodge'
room, Parkstreet and then winked in procemion to
the White Hart Inn, where deceased was laying, and
then proceeded to the Cemetery. The Rev. G. A.
Poole read the funeral service in a most impressive
manner. There were not many spectators, the rain,
which was falling very fast, no doubt preventing many
persons from attending.
TRIAL Teir.—Last week the schooner Eats, Captain
Bused!, which has recently been built by Mr. Bement,
left the harbour in tow ot the Prince steamer for the
purpose of testing her selling qualities. The trial
afforded the greeted satisfaction, the Kate peering to
sailing qualities of no ordinary character. She
possess for the fruit trade, and in the afternoon
proceeded on her first voyage to Swansea, and from
thence to Spain.
BOROUGH PETTY SiSSIONN, Monday.—Before .1.
Ayling. Esq.
DRUNK AIM DISOILDSSLT.—John Smith, described
as • stone mason, of Oldham, Lancashire, was brought
up charged with vagrancy and assaulting P.C. Mitchell.
—Prisoner was found by that officer about half.pset
two on Sunday morning, sleeping on some reeds in Mr.
Wadsworth's farm yard. The officer awoke him, when,
on failing to give a satisfactory account of himself, he
was taken in custody. He then became very violent,
and the officer was compelled to call op one of Mr.
Wadsworth's men in order to get him to the station.- -
In defence, prisoner said he was working at eortl
and had been in the Royal Engineers. He was on his
way to Dorchester, but having had a glass of beer or
mi, could not, and laid down in the farm yard. He did
not assault the officer, and wanted to go home.—Prisoner
was committed for 14 days.
TOL BIRTH OF you PRISCZ.—As sOOR AS the gratify•
ing intelligence reached this town, that Her Royal
Highness the Princess of Wale* had given birth to •
Prince, although merry peals of bells were not rung,
from the simple fact that we have none to boast of, still
the loyalty of the inhabitants to the throne was dis-
played by dap being hoisted from the public and private
buildings, as well as from the shipping, in honour of the
occasion.
MEATH Or MS. Hussy STAOO.—We regret to IN61,1) to
record the death of this gentleman, which took place on
Sunday, after • long and painful illness. Mr. Stagg was
well known in the county, having been in the Excise for
39 years, during • great number of which he ably filled
the office of chief clerk of the divieion. In that capacity,
by his obliging and gentlemanly manners, he alike won
the respect and esteem of both his superiors and in-
feriors, and his death will be regretted by all with whom
be was brought into contact. He remained in the
service until ill health compelled him to relinquish his
duties, About • year or 18 months ago, when he was
superannuated, but unfortunately did not live long to
reap the benefit accruing from that source.
ST. JOBS'S &Hoofed—At a meeting of the committee
of these schools, three tenders were opened for their
'erection—Mr. Reynolds, £1,393- Mr. Seaman, £1,:493;
and Mr. Dawbeney, L'9BB, the latter Ming of course
scanted A previous tender had been sent to the com-
mittee by Mr. Dawheney, offering to construct the
schools for £690, but as he made a wrong calculation he
wrote to the committee asking them to allow him to
withdraw that one and substitute the other, which was
granted. The schools are to be erected in the meadow,
opposite John's Church, and as tom as the plans
have been sent to the Board of Education and approved
of, their erection will be commenced. The architect
is Mr. G. Crickinay, of this town, and we have
no doubt but that his design will be faithfully
carried out by the builder, Mr. Dawbeney, and that
when erected the budding will prove an additional orna-
ment to the town.
SuDDlnt DRATEL—A nother instance of the uncertainty
of life was exemplified in this town on Saturday. Mr.
George Percy, of St. Thomas-etreet • very old and
much-respected tradesman, was returning to his residence
from business when he was taken ill, and almost
immediately after he arrived home expired. He
had been slightly unwell for some time previous, but
was able to superintend his business. Death was
ceased from disease of the heart.
COUNTY COURT.—The business connected with this
Court was tramacted at the Guildhall, before E. Everett.
Est.. judge, on Thursday. Although there were 87
plaint, the majority were very unimportant. The
following are only worthy of notice
Ewe/femme r. JOLLlFlR.—Plaintiff formerly kept
the Castle inn, Portland, and this was an action brought
to recover £2 7a. Pd., in which was Included the hire of
• carriage, and three bottles of wine supplied to
defendant on his wedding day.—Mr. Howard, who
appeared for plaintiff, glinted that defendant had on
many occasions promised to pay the amount in dispute,
but now denied that he owed the money. Defendant
did not hire the carriage and order the wine, it was his
father-in-law who did so ; but he said that defendant
would pay the bill.—His Honor suggested that he would
adjourn the case if defendant would pay plaintiff's
exegeses, as the fatherindaw was an important wit-
ness, and intimated that defendant ought to have paid
his wedding expos:mos.—This defendant consented to do,
and the ease was adjourned.
WALBORSZ F. H•NS.—Plaintiff is • tailor, residing
at Portland, and defendant is &butcher. The claim am
for £1 14.., balance of • debt for making defendant's
eon's coat—Defendant acknowledged the debt, but said
plaintiff bad agreed to take it net in meat, which
be had failed to de.—Plaintiff denied that such was the
case; he had had meat of defendant, but bad paid for
It. —Some cross-firing then took place between the par-
ties in depute, defendant maintaining that the charge
for the coat was equal to that of • inan's.—His Honor
gave judgment for plaintiff.
Oats r. Berrr.—This was an action to recover
£7 12a. 6d. for bricks supplied to defendant. —lt appeared
that when the bargain was made defendant promised to
pay cash down for them, but had not done so. He did
not now appear, and in giving judgment his Honor said
the transaction seemed very much like a fraud. He
therefore gave judgment for 10r., in monthly instal-
ments, and in default immediate execution.
Cox v. L•NSDALL —PIAIRLO! it a shipbroker of this
town, and defendant is • timber merchant of Yeovil
Mr. Howard appeared for plaintiff—The claim was for
El 15.., which had been paid as harbour dase—lt
appeared that some time ego • vessel, named the Alpha,
belonging to Ipswich. OMR into this port to receive •
cargo of timber, and 70 loads were shipped on board.
Plaintiff and his son were the brokers, and paid the
remount sued for as harbour dues. Defendant shipped
the timber for Sunderland, and on being applied to for
payment of the amount in dispute, said • party in
London were responsible for that. They were applied
to, when they stated that the agreement between them
and defended was that the timber should be shipped at
his expeuse.—Defendant said he never shipped the
cargo. He had done with it as soon as be placed it on
the Qoay.—The crosametninatim did not alter the
eppearance of the ease—Defendant said be was not
liable to pay wharfege dues at Bridgwater until the
timber was shipped, when plaintiff remarked that was
not the case at Weymouth ; those who placed it on the
Quay were chargeable for the dues.—At this stage of
the am his Honor mid the evidence of the carter was
important, as he could show by whose anthority the
timber was placed on the Qaay. —R. G. Cheeneman,
collector of harbour and wheif age dues, proved receiving
the £1 13.. from Mr. Con. Brokers were held respon-
sible for wharfage dues melees be was told to the con-
trary. Once or twice Mr. Roberta bad paid him dam
for difeadant—Defendant denied that 7t.) loads of
timber were shipped by the Alpha; he meld swear
there were not more than 54. His Honor gave judg•
osent for plaintiff, stating that according to Act of
, Parliament defendant was liable to the wharfage dues
as soon as the timber was placed on the Quay.—Me.
Howard mid Mr. Chememan would refund any Over-
charge if there had not been 70 loads.
Sieucrees e. Brim—This MIS AD SOtiOD to recover
articles of furniture, whisk plaintiff said she hid lent her
daughter, defendant's wife, who had been placed in the
Union by him.—Defendant said he could not help it;
she WY parlayed, and he meld not afford to keep two
women to look after her. The furniture me_ given to
his wife in big prosence.—Plaintiff said defeedast
sold tome of the goods.—Deferelmt said plaiatiff owed
him more than E:3 for labour, and if be pleased he
could bring her into Court neat Court-day.—lt appeared
that • mangle, • bedstead, and • Adelina were amernpt
some of the furniture, when defendant said he bad
sold the mangle, but plaintiff could claim anything else
thee was ber's.—The case was adjourned. is order to
hear what defendant's wife had to my, his Hower
remarking that the cam ought to have been settled out
of Court, as it was • family dispute.
A Mawr wire Busse. —On Wednesday and Mars-
dia.messinp, Mr. Angus Fairbairn, assisted by the
Bennett, gave two very interesting and
ties &seta maskial entertalernsals at the lodide-room
of Wan IrmAltstios. The imediesee as beat

oistasions was numerous, and, judging from the frequent I
escorts demanded by them, the efforts of the vocalists
gave great satisfaction. Wednesday evening's enter-
tainment was entitled " Songs 0' Auld Lang Syne,"
comprising • choice collection of Scottish wags duets,
and trios. Each piece of music was introduced by Yr.
Fairbairs, wbo pie a pleasing narrative of the event'
which led to the composing of the song, and also vire
several interesting anecdotes of Scottish character. On
Thursday evening the entertainment was entitled "A
night with Burns," which was of a highly interesting
and instructive character. Prior to the commencement
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of tl;;—coosert. Mr. Fairbairn amid there was always
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;mailing intreeking in the life of any great man,
whether lawyer, per, or statesman, but he should
allude that evening to some of the incidents connected
with the life of the great poet. Burns snis one of the
greatest poets that ever lived, but died in the humblest
condition of life. Wherever the English and Scottish
!engages were known, there his songs were liked and
appreciated, as they abounded with vigorous expressions
of thought and feeling. Mr. Fairbairn then alluded to
the father of Burns, who, he said, was an honest
fanner, who built • cottage about two miles from Ayr,
in which be lived. He then paid his addressee to the
daughter of • neighbouring fanner, Miss Brown, and
married her. The duet 'Ye Banks and Brea" intro-
duced the brit( -place of the poet. The father of Burns
was • mut of fine character and intelligence for his
condition in life, maintaining an independent spirit in the
midst of poverty. Although the poet wu early ca Iled upon
to assist in the labours of the field, his father still en.
deavoured to instil into his mind noble sentiments with
regard to the duties of life. There was nothing more
common than for a man to sink under the influence of
poverty ; nothing was so degrading to an independent
tpirit. Perhaps in no song wu more of Burns's spirit
of ir dependence to be seen than in "A man's • man for
a' that." This song was beautifully rendered by Mr.
Fairbairn, and the encore OD6 was "Get up and bar the
door." The Scotch people usedAo be very superstitious,
and loved to tell such stories as "Tom 0' Sharer."
No doubt this early Influence tended in • great measure
to Burnit's character when • mom. His mother used to
sing songs. and be was in the habit of catching up
enittohes of songs, and working them into those of his
own composing. Such was the case in the wog of
"Coining through the rya" in which there was •
freedom of thought and expression which wee very st-
trestle.. After this come the important time when the
pest fell in love. It was the custom in his days to put
• man and • woman to assist each other in the labrus
of the field. When 15 years of age Barns had a hand-
✓ine girl, one year older than bins/elf, put to work with
him, and with her he fell desperately in love. He
dedicated some verses to her, sad afterwards wrote
songs about every good looking lass he saw in the pariah.
His father woe still struggling on, but be got from bad to
worms, and soon died, broken down early in life through
over-exertions in,endeavouring to provide for his wife
and family. The poet very often allsded feelingly
to his mother and father, and the song of 'John
Anderson my Jo" was composed from what
he used to see at his father's fireside. Burn's
bad no idea at first of becoming a poet. He
simply wrote songs, and handed them about for the use
of • few friends. After the death of his father he
thought of leaving his country, and seeking his fortune
in a foreign land, and selected India. Before going,
however, there was something very necessary to be had,
and that was money, of which he had none. fie there-
fore, by the aid of subscriptions, published a volume
of his poems, and the appearsnoe of the book created
quite • revolution in his life. The literary MIMI Of
Scotland were then using the English langnif,22l
when this book came out, written in the old
language of Scotland, it producer • revolution,=
into the hands of the literary men at Edinburgh. He
was received by these men, who found that his conversa-
tion was so rich and beautiful, and the ladies felt that
it possessed honesty and truth, that it produced a
favourable impression amongst the people. Burns was
a very liberal man, and from the money which he
, rearmed from the sale of his book, he gave his mother •
part, and with the other commenced a journey through
Scotland, visiting many places connected with old songs
and stories. He would often walk 20 miles to 'UR an
old battle field or an old abbey. It was probably in one
of these wanderings that he wrote " The flicks of
Aberfeldy." The poet came back from this journey,
delighted with the reception he had met with. Instead
of then being neglected, there was never • poet who
was more kindly received by the people. He was ac-
knowledged as the greatest national poet that had ever
existed. His neglect came in after life, not at the
commencement. When be returned to Edinburgh he
then noticed a change in the people towards him, and
he resented it; but several parties were much attached
to him. Unfortunately he remained there without
any aim in view ; he was unwilling to leave the people,
and lost • large sum of money by so doing. Whatever
change there was in the fortune of Barns he was always
true to his mission as a poet. They owed a great deal
to Burns for upholding the character of women. Mr.
Fairbairn oontended that there never WU any nation
which had risen toanygreatuer unless the women belong-
ing to it were repeated. As • specimen of this trait in
Burns, "Green grow the Rashes, 0," was sung. The
next song, "Caller Herrin," Mr. Fairbairn said, ins the
only one on the programme not composed by Burns.
This one represented the cry of the fish women of
Edinburgh, and Ina sung in imitation of the peal of
hells belonging to St. Andrew's Church, Edinburgh.
The poet was soon compelled to revs Edinburgh, and,
being persuaded to take • farm, be took • small one
below the banka el the Kith. He was very quickly
obliged to leave this, and then removed to the town of
Dumfries, where be clued his days. At this pier he
began to write his songs. The Scotch songs at that time
were of a very low order, and "My love is like • red,
red rose," was • lon street ballad, so he determined to
write words more suitable to the song. Some
were apt, Mr. Fairbairn said, to write • great reel
nonsense about Burns, surmising what he would have
been if he had been a scholar and moved in high society.
One thing was certain, if he had been • gentleman he
would not have been • national song writer. Men in
high position. could not Mirror themselves in country
life. It was fortunate for the world, if not for the poet,
that he was born amongst a humble class of people. The
Scotch generally did not get married except it was for
love • but on one occasion Burns heard that an avaricious
mother had married her young daughter to an old man,
upon which occasion he wrote the song of "What
can • young Lassie do with an mild Man." After
living in Dumfries for some time as the poet,
he then Married, and got the first situation which
he could obtain, which was that of an exciseman.
Wherever men where struggling for liberty there were
his feelings. The song of " Soot'. whe' ha's" was
written by him at the time of the French Revolution,
and all dares of people were fond of it "O, were
thoa in the card blast," was one of those tender songs
which he wrote in after life, after he had been ill, and hla
daughter had waited upon him. Then was a great deal of
tenderness and sympathy in it. The next composition
was the moat ungallant song. Mr. Fairbairn said, that
Burns ever wrote, that of "Husband, cease your strife."
They must not imagine that he wrote this poem about
his wife, for she was a most unrebellious one. He
alluded, no doubt, to one who was in • state of domestic
rebellion, and despised all the articles of the union.
(Laughter.) He reminded her that one of them must
give way, or else there would be no peace in the house.
The whole of the poet's life was clouded with mis-
fortune ; he fell sick and the cares of his family pressed
upon him, although his children wereafterwards provided
for. Mr. Faitbairo then alluded to the love of the
Scotch people for whisky toddy, and remarked that
this shortened Barns's life. When he lived at Donde, •
great many people used to call and see him, and being
very free and liberal he used to drink with them, and, as
lie said, "give away slices of his constitution."
Alluding to the last song on the programme, " Auld
Lang Sync," Mr. Fairbairu said that Burns was the
author only of the verse referring to the lasting of
friendship ; the drunken verses were composed by some
drunken poets long before his time. Of the musical
part of the entertainment it is impossible to speak too
highly • the 601166, duets and trice were yen' efficient!,
rendre:l,6nd several encores were demanded and given,
and the entertainment gave the greatest satisfaction.
Terrea,tees LEMUR& A teetotal lecture was
delivered at the Temperance Society's room, Park-street,
on Thursday evening, by Kr. C. Young, of Athol-
hampton. The chair was taken by the rice-President
of the Society, Mr. Randall. There was • very large
audience, who, no doubt, bad been attracted by the
announcement that the alcohol from a pint of beer
would be extracted and burnt. Mr. Young spoke of
the temperance movement as having to encounter the
same opposition which other movements for good had
in years gone by, and referred to the Anti-Slavery
Society, the Sunday School movement, and several other
objects, which in their infancy had to par through
much trial and opposition. These, however, ultimately
proved that out of small beginnings great good had
resulted. So it was with the temperance movement:
it had small beginnings, but the result had been very
great Alluding to the drinking customs of the
country, he said some people charged the temperance
men with placing the movement in opposition to the
Gospel. They, however, contended that teetotalism
was not placed in opposition to anything, it was •
negative thing. It attempted to remove something
an which was doing man injury. He said the followers
of temperance had often been met by persons who
used this purge of Scripture against them,
where it said' that every creature of God was
and ought to be received with thanksgiving." Ittst...
talers were of the lams opinion ; but they maintained
that it was only when the good creatures of God Wen
abused, and made a had use of that they ought to
dispense with. Mr. Young's experiment of burning
the alcohol extracted from a pint of beer
gave mach satisfaction to his audience. A vote of
thanks to the lecturer beamed the proceedings to
• close. It was announced at this meeting that •
public tea would take place in the same room on
Tuesday, the 28th instant, altar which Mr. Eddy, of
the Western Temperance League, would deliver a
lecture, entitled "Battle. fought and victories won."
LOW 011 • VIIIIIIEL.—On Thursday morning the
ketch Reward, from London to Topsham, ebley
master whilst putting to sea early in the morning from
Portland Roads, ran on the Breakwater, knocking a
hole in her keel, causing her to sink almost immediately.
Whilst her crew were making their escape from the
vessel in • boat, an anchor fell into it, and sank it, but
the crew, after some exertion and trouble, suo3eeded in
ruched land in safety on • raft.