The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-13 00:00:00

Berottobirt.

DORCITESTER.—Tss BO &GLARY AT CHTI.7IOIIL
Jobn JO•a• ohm Davies was again brought up oo
rem and charged with breaking into the dwellinghouse
ofktr. Henry Burch, on the 12th of September. and
'testing • iheque-book, watch, and Mw atiolah
nod
following evidence was now rd
'The promeutor "aid: On Saturday o
, the 12th Swtember,
his house at Chill-roma was broken into. The bases
was shut op at half•past rix in the morning, ant n.
was
the last person to leant. Tbe doors and windo of
house were all timed. On bir return on Sunday morn-
&bout on. 0.0,...,4, ja, anured the house by the back
ta
door, when, on going into the bin, he w the blind
was de sat alight. when he found the bureau
wu broken open- • as well as a cash box and
itime /Li m
12 the bureau and
othe room, and be
desk mu, al
Mimed • chum book cm Hews. Eliot's beck. On going
lnto the parlour, on • chair he found • poker. • carving
lmffe, and a steel against the window. One of the
Danes of slue was broken, Just where the window was
haesned, and the window unlaced. On going upstairs
be discovered that • bedroom bad been broken open,
and • cheat of drawers, and • bag of old mine
taken from it, together with a ring an 4 saw,
On examining his bedroom he found
spoons.
Lalll his clothe. had been marched, and his
box turned upside down, and a watch taken
away. The one now produced was the Fame, and
be could identify it by • particular screw—lsaac
Danford said, on Saturday, the 12th of September, be
saw prisoner, who asked him whom home prosecutor's
was. Wane.' replied that it was Mr. Sydenham Burch's,
aod then asked him the name of the place,
wit' wit nein told him—Sarah Chalker, of Maiden
Newton said, her husband was • watchmaker. On
the afternoon of the burglary prisoner came into the shop
and inquired for a key to wind tip the watch. She len t him
•0411, and saw prisoner wind it op. She did not
carmine the watch, but noticed it was • double-cased
one, with an engine-turned keyhole. —Superintendent
Underwood said on Sunday week prisoner was brought
to the station by Sergeant Pitileld. Prisoner had •
bundle of things in • bag, and amongst them the papers
produced, which he said was his. On examining them
writhe.' found a duplicate of a watch. He went
to Guernsey on Wednesday, in consequence of in.
formation received, and proceeded to Richard Haines, a
pawnbroker, where witness obtained the watch now
produce& —Prisoner made no defence, saying he was
advised to say nothing. —He was committed for trial
at the And..., but in the meanwhile the evidenee of
the pawnbroker, who was absent, will be taken at the
gaol.
At the Borough Petty Semions, held on MCC-
day, before the Mayor and H. Devenish, Esq.,
Thomas Churchill was brought op in custody
charged with being drunk and disorderly. A
witness named John Taylor proved seeing prisoner
strike another man *event time. in High West.
street, who at last returned the blow, and • maim
fight ensued, which attracted • great number of
persons. Both men were in liquor. With
went for a policeman, and prisoner was
taken into custody. Fined Its. Gd., including oats,
and allowed a week for payment. —Ehzabeth
Walden and tarolineCarr, both of very questionable
character, were charged with being drunk and dim-
. ..

°rawly, but wee. maimed and diicharged.
Doscaarnalkitmert COURT. —Before& ward Everett,
Esq.—Of 40 plaints which had been entered, 33 had
been disposed of, or arranged without owning before the
Court—Dorchester Coal Company a Payne, debt
£1 21. dd., for timber, ha The defendant did not appear,
an order wu =Oster payment in 14 days,—Houssell
e Churchill, debt Oa. 64., for shop goods. Ordered to
pay by two instalments—Taylor Gulliver, debt
2s. 64., for money lent. The evidence in this ease was
very °eradiating, and ultimately judgment was given for
the plaintiff, to be paid the neat day.—Peony Sim.
moods, debt £3 Zs., for spirite. The defendant not
appearing, an order was made for payment in seven days.
—ltideut r Wert, debt £3. 16e., which tho defendant's
wife admitted, and was ordered to pay 51. a month.—
Bevis r Paulley, debt Cl 2s. fid., which was undefended,
and the defendant ordered to pay 4r. a.month.—There
were several judgment summoores, in which orders for
commitment were made for non-payment
RIFLIt ATCII. —EXTR AORDIX•RY SHOOTING.
The deciding match between ten of the Dorchester
and alike number of the Wareham Rifle Corps took
place on Monday, and the result far exceeded the
anticipations of the most ardent of those who were
interested in the success of the former corps. The
match took place at Enoombe, Lord Eldon's private
rifle range' which had been kindly placed at the
disposal of the parties, so that the ground was quite
new to them, and if anything against rather than in
favour of the parties. The remit, however, of the
match shows that the fresh range was quite in.
material to the representatives of the Dorchester
rifles, as they made the extraordinary high score of
6IG, beating their opponenta by GI points, the
latter having made 433, which is generally amounted
v, ry good shooting. We believe we are correct in
staling that such extraordinary rifle shooting has
never taken place before, and at the same ranges is
the highest score ever made in the United Kingdom.
Even taking the shooting with the Robin Roods iit
their late match with Australia, at the same ranges.
the Dorchester ten beat them by 40 points. This is
indef.,' a feather in the caps of the ten, and the
members of the 3rd D. It. V. may well be proud of
their champions. The hospitable owner of &mamba
House most liberally provided for the creature wants
of the riflemen, and was himself greatly interested
in the remit of the match.—The following is the
score:

DORCHESTEII.

300yds. 500yds. GOO ytla. Tot.
Capt. Kincleraley 22132.73 22.14303 2220:31:4-18
En.ign Hodges ... 32.14943 Z 33324 3114243-113
Col..Sergvaut Gregory 4223212 7322334 24303422-65
22.33243 4334324 3232432-6 I
Curp,ral Mears ... 22224 303222.2 2043402-43
„ thick ... 3V-2.-V1 3432433 ?22332-112

„ Greening
Private Peuney
„ Warran
„ T. Hower

Private raMy...
„ Centre
„ Burden

... 4243342 M 04400 3 r 34,300-40
... 3343333 2232343 2:112430-54
3,Z232.13 32.342 0021223-48
3343333 3334=2 2e2.=10-52

191
WAZZEAII.

2'23'2232 3231302 2220202-43
... =4322 MAMA 1.221M3-39
...=Pa 22423 CrXr.a43-45

Jackeou /WU; 242454 r 2442323-58
Corporal Churchill ... 2123042 34:V2W2 2324333-52
liciucaut On.,w ... 3323223 2244423 3303032—1 A
Private Sherren 334323.: 22.61(02 2132402-46
„ Brett 2322223 001XITtl 06018106-25
„ Garland ... 2213233 22142.34 r0403.e-48
„ lludden =WU 0232244 340k.12-45
176 151 128 455

WEYWOUTFL—Couirrr COUNT, Thanday.—Before
Edward Everett, Esq., Judge.—The business of this
Court comprised 90 original plaints, 4 judgment
summonses, three PdP,uniments, and was on the whole
of • much more interesting character than is usually the
Case.

Swain°ld se Bartlett—Thin wan an adjourned ease, in
which the original claim was £3 Bs. 9d. for hay and
corn—Mr. Howard appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
curneline for defendant.—Defetsdant admitted the
claim, but put in a oct.off for work done, and the hire
of a rack and manger.— The defendant said he
remembered when the Yeomanry were in the town in
1462. During that time plaintiff hired of him a rack
and manger for 10 days. Plaintiff inquired what the
charge would he, when defendant maid he could not tell,
hut they would not quarrel about the price. The rack
and manger were new, but the reek wee altered to fit
plaintiff's stable. 2s, a day was a fair charge. In
Mattis last defendant carted some house and hay for
plaintiff, for which he charged Be. 6d. In May he also
carted two loads of wood, for which he charged 4s. 6d.
He 01.0 carted a load of stra*, and other things, for
which he charged • fair price.—Crowexamited: The
rack and seasger were new, but had been in the
VOINKIMIOI3 of II man named Dennis for four or Ave
starve bat bad never been fixed. Dennis became a
benknipt, and mita.an had the rank and meager back
again. Stem May, 1•62, he had had • settlement with
plaintiff, but nothing was said about the rack
and manger, and it was left in the stable for
some isesth;. Mr. Webb had the rack and manger
thin year, but defendant did not charge him any-
thing for it, as he had stored it all the year.
The present set-off was made after he had been put into
court. The rack and manger were taken out of plaintiff's
possession after the 10 days, but wan not taken down
until February, 1862. —Reexamined : Plaintiff hired
the atom of Webb, and when the Yeomanry were gone
the latter allowed the rack and manger to remain in
the Bartlett, son of defendant, spoke
to sorting several loads of barley, wood, and corn for
plaintiff.—Mr. Howard admitted all the work being
done as named by detendant, but disputed the sum
charged, 19. t, instead of which he said it only ought to
have been ba. 91,, together with is. Gd, for making a
corn hia, and as to the charge for the rack and manger
he totally denied—ln support of this plaintiff was
swum He said he wan, corn merchant in the town,
and supplied defendant with hay. When the Yeotnanry
were here, he hired • rack and manger of defendant.
In September, when defendant sent in the bill plaintiff
paid him Is. for the loan of the rack and manger, and
paid him for putting them up. When this settlement
took place everything was settled up to that time.
The charge of 2s. a-day for a rack and manger
we, most extortionate and the usual price for
the keep of a home end stabling at night was In. Gd.
When defendant carted thegoods plaintiff said be would
give him Is. 6d, per ton for no doing, which be consented
to take.—Crosa.examined : During the tnne the Yeo-
manry were in town stables were in great demand. He
believed he seeommodateel six bones in the stables. He
declined to tell bow much he charged for the keep of
the borees—His Honor said he believed the rack and
manger had been paid for, therefore that portion of the
claim was settled ; but in reference tothe cartage of the
goods, if he took off 2i. on that secount be thought it
would meet the case, and therefore gave judgment
for

Charles Denning r. James Prankard.—Cladm
151. 74. for green-grooeries and other goods.-11 Ir.
Yr. Howard for plaintiff.— Defendant', wife disputed the
claim, and said the only amount she owed plaintiff was
16e. Id, and handed in a book to prove her statement,
in which she stated plaintiff's son gave credit for the re-
mainder of the money, and said her son, a boy 11 years
of age, took the money to plaintirs son. The boy was
called, who denied that he had ever taken the book to
plaintiff's home but afterwards said he had often taken
money to Denning's home, and given it to his wife, but
had never given it to plaintiff's son. He had often
seen his mother write in the book.—ln cross-examina-
tion the lad said whenever he took money to plaintiff's
we she pee him an orange; bat never entered any-
thing in the book. He had often taken &a, and on on•
oessesion a balf-eovereign.—Plaintirs son. John, was
who swore that the several fairies in Mires-
dent's book were not In his handwriting, and he kept
the hooka —Defendant's wife said a sovereign bed been
paid to plaintiff's am, ekorge.—Plaintirs ma, John,
said his younger brother could not write,- His Honor
emenarael plaintiff for having negleeted the odasation of
L_ .J said no on. eke in Mae family

*add write but lilmaelL—Hls Honor then asked the
to give a iimedinan of his beadwritinp, by
two of the credit items in the beak, whisk tbelling dffe
minutely inspected, and afterwards handed it for ex-
amination to the Registrar and lb. Howard, but did not
then make any comment upon it. In reply to His
Honor, defendant's wife said she was aerials she did not
write anything in the book, and it was Its tbe same state
now as when it was returned to her. We Honor tben
headed the book to plaintiff's me, John. tolte_therwith
the specimen of his handwriting. NW . him to
he careful in answering, asht was a uearlion who should
be sent to Dosimeter Gaol. Tao led stoutly denied
that the ward "rah" was in his handwriting: but His
Honor was of opinion that it corresponded with the
specimen. The witness was then made to write
from dictation, when His Honor said there
warn but little difference in the writing in both
masa. It appeared to him that some of the
dates had been altered, which however, defendant's
wife could not iso, when the lades remarked that site
must be blind, or appeared to be to. libe was then
coiled upon to jive a specimen of her writine,
which after some difficulty she contrived to do. His
Honor directed the book to be detained, and said he
should reserve his decision.

mDUtiY

—EI and others.. Cain B nll row.-11r
Hewardeppeared for plaintiffs BannidrnHill for &kir
dent. This was an segos for ELS Ha for atone, of
whirl Ell Is. hail been paid into Court. —Plaintiff.
claimed n tonsil feet of stone, wherma defendant said
It WY only 20 tons. Ia the plaintiffs' ease Robert
Pearce was called. He said he and the other plaintiffs
were quarrymen at Portland. In September, 1862,
the stone was worked, and be entered it in his book.
29 tons 11 feet wu the quantity, and 10s. per ton was
the regular price for it. For amoral years be had
worked stone for defendant and his father. Some time
after the bill for the present claim wee seat in, it was
disputed by defendant's agent. Yr. fieriven.--Crose-ex-
maned : It was usual for the quarrymen after the state
was worked to mark it with lie weight. The nine tons
of stone were borrowed,and before it passed the drum"
be went to Mr. &riven and told bim the quantity,
when the latter replied that it we. too late to enter it,
as the eccounts had been paned. The amount produced
was in his handwriting.—ln re-examination it was
elicited the account had never been disputed, but one
which had been paid was queationed.—enotber of the
plaintiffs, named John Carter, said when they took
their amount to &riven he put it aside, remarking
that it was a
jackass account; but be afterwards said it
was six tone short. —Witness, in croee-exmoinetion, said
defendant's mark was a "I" in a diamond, which Mr.
&riven explained to His Honor, saying he believed it
meant that some 160 years ago the quarries belonged to
a man named Tacker, and the stone was marked with his
WlWl—Richard Carter, another of the pleiatiffs,slso gave
similar evidence.—For the defence, Mr. Hill sail defen-
dant only required 20 tons of atone,of the other nine tons
he knew nothing about. —Mr. Soriven,def endant's agent,
was then examined. He said he kept as asomat of
all stooe quarried by plaintiffs. It was the duty of
quarrymen on the first of every month to come to him,
so that he might enter the number and weight of the
dom. The account of the 20 tons 9 feet 6 inches, warn
entered in his book on the Ist November. The stone
was numbered from Ito 8. Beyond that quantity he
knew nothing about. Plaintiff never WM/ after the nine
tons of stone, and it could not be toned in the shipping
account. He had complained before of plaintiffs not
marking their stone. Croon-examined : lie admitted the
shipping list showed an excess of four toes on the general
amount, and for that amount defendant was willing to
pay.—His Honor complained of the irregularity of
plaintiffs' proceedings and gave judgment for £2, the
the prim of the four tons, in addition to the money ipald
Into Court

_
Fooks e. Mawkino—This was an action to recover
£3 for two yean' rent of satiny in St. Mary's Church.—
Plaintiff is clerk of the church, and defendant is
florist and seedanian.—Mr. Hill appeared for plaintiff.—
Plaintiff said be had a pew in St. Mary's Church, No.
1. in the North Gallery. He let two sittings to defen-
dant in January, 1840, at 15a per year. Defendant
minipill the sittings for two years. Two month, after
the expiration of that time he called on defendant for
the money, when be said be bad never sat in it.
Plaintiff said he had seen him there Sunday after Sun-
day, when defendant offered to pay for • quarter.—
Defendant said this action wea brought against him out
of spite more than anything elm. —Mr. Hill called
Charles Stroud, a pew-opener in St. Mary's Church. who
said be had Nellll defendant and his family occupy No. 1
seat in the North Gallery for • twelvemonth. -Cross--
examined : Had often put defendant into other seats,
because his wee full, and had often seen him in the free
seats.—Re-examined Had often known people if they
were late at church to have their seats filled up. If
defendant had told him that be wished to have his own
sittings when the pew we, full he should have had to
provide accommodation for those in the pew.—ln
defence defendant add he never took the seat, bat had
often asked plaintiff to get him one, which he said he
was going to do, but he
pve up the seats in disgust. The seat in which he had
sat was an out-of-the-way one, and he thought he was
to have smite there for nothing until plaintiff eould pro-
vide him with better. The pew was in a bad position,aud
being deaf he could not hear. He was certain be had never
sat in the pew two yearn; be might have done so for
nine martin. He believed the present action was
brought in consequence of some rivalry about apricots.
A plan of the church we, produced, when defendant
pointed out the pew in which he sat, saying it was be-
hind the preacher, and he could not see his face. He
never sat in it with the intention of paying rent.—His
Honour, in glair.' judgment, said it was • most trifling
case, and the statement of defendant appeared to be a
common-sense one. He applied for a sitting, but not
one than being vacant which would suit him, he was
accommodated with one until an opportunity occurred
for plaintiff getting him another. It certainly seemed
that defendant never contemplated making the pew in
question is permanent sitting. His Honor thought the
ease would he fairly met by defendant poring lbs. for
one year's rent, and recorded judgment accordingly.
BOROUGH PETTY flosetann.—Townhall, Tate/day
Before Captain Prows., and W. Talbot, &q.
NEIGH#IOOIIIB' QUARRILE.—BArbars Davis WU sum-
monad by Angelena Caddy, for assaulting her. It ap-
peared that complainant and defendant were next door
neighbours, and on Tuesday lad the latter assaulted the
former, in consequence of her calling her bad names,
and threatening to do her mischief. There was ale° •
cross-snmmons for amault, in each of which eases the
parties seemed to be six of one and half-dosen of the
other, and the Bench very judiciotudy decided on dis-
missing both summonses, each party having to pay their
own costs.

-1313/1-I:Iii.;CTING THI FOOTW T. —Robert,Carter, • potato
and fish dealer, was charged by P.C. Powell for exposing
goods for sale on the pavement.— The officer proved that
111411 Wednesday he saw several boxes and tubs on the
pavement for sale containing herrings. He told defen-
dent of the obstruction, but he only took in • portion of
the boxes and barrols.—ln defence defendant stated that
the boxes were not for sale. They hell only just come
from the railway station.--The police officer said the
articles were on the cerement for three houn.—Fined
te. end costs.—Defendant said be did not scruple to pay ;
be came on purpose to do so, but wanted to know if it
was just to summon him when others did the same
thing, and no notice was taken of them.
CAUTION TO 'BUS DHIVIIIII. —Robert Uphill was
charged with furiously driving an omnibus on the lit of
October.—The case was proved by P.C. Powell, who
stated that on the day in question he saw defendant
driving an omnibus at full gallop in front of Charlotte-
row. He called to him not to drive so fast, but be took
no notice of the cantion.—Defendant said the reason
why be was driving so fast was because he wanted to
catch the train, and be did not know that he was acting
wrong in doing so. He was not the regular driver, and
pleaded ignorance of the law.—The Bench said it was •
growing evil in the town lately for the regular drivers of
'busses to drive furiously through the town, thereby
endangering the lives of people, and the Bench were
determined to put • stop to such proceedings, and should
indict a heavy penalty if any can was brought before
them. As, however, defendant was not the regalar
driver, end pleaded ignorance of the law, they would
dismiss the nee upon payment of costs.
A shook of earthquake was felt by several persons in
this town at about twenty minutes after three on Toes.
day morning. The shock was very distinctly felt, the
ware in the bedrooms jingling together, and in some
instanoes even beds were rocked.
RIYLII 80001'ma.—The annual prise ride shooting for
Lb. members of the 6th HILT.., which was to have
taken place at the Chisel Beach oft the 7th and Bth,
has been postponed until the 14th end 15th lout, in
consequence of Wednesday, the 7th, being appointed as
a day of thankeriving for the late abundant harvest.
RIFLE MATCH. —The return match, between ten
representatives of the Weymouth sad Brldport Rifles,
took place on Monday at the range of the former, and
resulted in the Weymouth ten beating their opponents
by 46 points. The two corps are now placed on an
equality, each having won a match, therefore it yet re-
mains to be proved who are the best marksmen, and we
understand the deciding match will take place at Maiden
Castle, Ihe range of the Dorchester Bides. no Thum
day. During the lee three or four ride matches
which have taken plasm at Dorchester, Wareham, Brid-
port, and elsewhere, the Weymouth Rifles have failed
in every 'unseen, brat they attribute their defeat to the
bad ammunition with which they provided themselves,
therefore at this Gooiest a different kind was tried, and
the neat bee proved very satisfactory. Ms. Delta, 01
the Victoria Hotel, provided a capital spread ea the
ground. The following is the score :
WIT 1101.: TO.
21.0 cts. 300ydo 600yda Tot,
Captain Thresher ... 3321232 4=o2r Ur 32223-43
Lieut, Weldond 2139110 2430400 00220rr-31
Ensign Timed 233:35Y2 0243304 0300443-44
Sergeant Lee 3=1.12 3130023 0023303-40
„ Charles ... 2222443 3302434 0340440-6'2
Private Crickinay ... 303= 0'3032.10 3r24233-39
„ Brown 3322222 3323000 0300302 —35
„ Warren ... 2=42 2423143 2222200-46
„ Parsons ... 31.22131 2243133 0000222-44
~ Board ... 22322 3020233 0444322--47

flhlDpoal
Lieut. Louin
Ensign lionosell 2:23:=11•UIt! 3:423423 °9422°9—r3433X3-46.131
Q. ILE. Tucker ... 3332n2 02Th01 002032.3-30
Sergeant Barrett ... =tr.= warm 2000(100-30
Private Moore 0432022 2003300-31
hater, ... 227.2223 32=20 2024022-42
„ H. Hounsell .. 0320023 3r222013 2020202-27
Sergeant Holuiwood 3232433 0421343 0004002-44
Private Good xtzini caarzio 00r0301-31
„ T. W. Houma 3222333 0.330332 0000002-31

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FOXIFAL OF THU LAM SEROZANT Prrra LOFTON.—
The mortal remains of the late Sergeant Luxton were
conaigned to their last reeling place at the Cemetery On
Monday afternoon. Tb. melaneboly cortege left the
barraclu about two o'clock, and wended it. way through
Hope-square. II ighetnet. over the Bridge, through St.
Thomas's-street, Great George-street, and over the
Black water-In idge in the following order- A kring parte,
consisting of gement, corporal, and Id Sappers, the
head with inured drams, the undertaker, Mr. S. Foulard,
two sergeants, the body, two rerreents, penonal friends
of deceased, the 2011 and 26th Companies of Royal
Engineers, • company of the 26th Cameronians, the
whole being under lb. minunand of Captain E. C. Sim,
R.E. When the promotion left the barracks there was
• great number of spectators congregated; but as it
wended its way with slow and measured tread, to the
Arsine of the beautiful band of the 26th Company of
Royal Engineers, who played the Dead Mara in P.
crowds of/people followed in its vas, sad °mini's! at As

Cessetary there meet have been upwards of 3,000
spectator& The whole of the arrangements were carried
out most satidestorily, and inch a funeral has not been
wit/weed in the town for years. The cortege was met
at the cemetery by the Chaplain to the troops, the Rev.
J. Addison, who read the beautiful service for the dead
in • most impressive manner. After the service was
concluded the firing party di/charged the usual number
of valise over their lamented comrade's grave, and the
prooession then returned to the Barracks. The deceased
was only 41 years of age.
The Channel squadron arrived at Plymouth on Satur-
day morning. The Black Prince, in bringing to, twit an
anchor, the cable parting at the fifth shackle, and one
of her A.B.'S was killed by falling from the maintop.
The deceased, Edward Johnstone, was overhauling a
rope in the top,'when he lost his balance, and fell on the
booby-batch, crashing through the skylight. He was
picked up dead.
Lecroa&—A most interesting and instructive lecture
was delivered at the lecture-roona of the Literary and
Scientific Institution on Tuesday evening, by the Rev.
E. C. Bond, M.A., the subject being "Nineveh." The
chair wu taken by the Rev. J. Addison, and there was
a very respectable attendance. The lecturer divided hii
subject into two sections, the first comprising the put
history of the great city; and the second, the recent
discoveries which had been made in it. In dwelling on
the first part of the subject, the lecturer said that
for 2,400 years the city of Nineveh had been hid from
the eye of man, and referred to the Tarbes invasions
which had been made on it. It was supposed that in
the days of the prophet Jonah the city was at the height
of it. glory and grandeur, and was then a city of three
days' journey. It was 60 miles round about, and 20
miles was considered a day's journey in the But. Its
area was 216 square miles, which, however was some-
what lest than Babylon which had Vto, but double that
of London, which a few years ago oomprised only 114
square miles. The population of Nineveh in the time
of its greatness was about, 600,002, and this might be
wondered at when it was recollected what the popula-
tion of London, France, Boars. China, and other places
were, but the reason why Nineveh had so small a
population in comparison with its sise, was because the
dwellings were so Nattered about. After referring to
the habitations of the Asurian Kings, the lecturer
referred to the warnings which the prophet Jonah
delivered against the city, and it was not until
it had been threatened three times that it was
destroyed, which was in the year 606 before the time of
Christ. In reference to the second pert of his subject,
Mr. Bond said after • lapse 01 624 centuries the buried
city had been brought from its tomb, and then referred
at great length to the important discoveries which had
been made by Mr. Layard and • Freedman. Drawings
of oatmeal bulls and lions of bye-gooe agog, which had
been discovered in the ruins of the city, were handed
round for the inspection of the audience, and seemed to
excite great curioelty. The lecturer alluded to the in-
scriptions which had been found on the realise( the palaccr
and monuments in the city, and read several of them,
which, on being contrasted with the Word of God,
almost corresponded, and which most unmistakeably
proved the entire truthfulness of the events chronicled
therein with "turd to the once famous city. Th. lecture
was listened to with marked attention, and the rev.
gentleman was frequently applauded. A vote of thanks
to the lecturer terminated the proceedings.
PORTLAND.—WILYLITAN ABISURANCIS SOCUTT.
The following communication relative to the claims of
the above society which were urged at this plus on
Friday night has been received, signed "IL P."
Portland : —&r,—"l am a hard working quarryman, and
I invest • wall portion of my savings in the Odd
Fellows Society, as Tidd Pratt, no mean !authority, tells
us that the Odd Fellows and Foresters are two of the
best Clubs in existence. Besides working in the quarries
I do a little bit of speculation sometimes if I we sauna,
of making • honest penny. I have read in the news-
papers that the outermongers in London are going to
have • prize show very coon. Can you inform me, Sir,
where I can find the great gun that came from London
to advocate the Wesleyan Provident Society, as I should
like to take him back to town, as I am quite sure that
every person who hoard him last Friday night, would
be convinced that I should win the first prize."

BLANDFORG.— On Sunday, the Rev. Mr.
Quirk, who has aooepted the living of this parish,
vacant by the death of the Rev. William Harte,
preached his first sermon. The Holy Communion
was celebrated in the morning, and in the afternoon
the rev, gentleman took as his text the 11th chap.
Matthew, 24tli verse, "Come unto me all ye that
labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest."—The preacher first pointed out who were
invited; lst,—The awakened sinner; 2nd,—Those
who have tried but could find no rest, by their own
righteousness ; and 3rd,—Those who are the subjects
of temptation. What was meant by coming to
Christ,—lst, a full belief in His power and willing-
ness, —2nd—A consciousness of need of help; 3rd,
Aotual application ; 4114—Implicit trust.- —The
promised rest included • rest from condemnation—
rest from a sense of pardon, and reconciliation with
God; rest from the power and dominion of sin ;
and rest in the anticipation of that peace and eternal
rest which is prepared for the people of God.—This
rest cannot be bought—cannot be merited—it is
given freely and fully. —The rev, gentleman's
evening sermon was listened to by a very large con-
gregation. Prayers were read by the Rev. J. Penny,
and the preacher selected as his subject, Ist,
Thessalonians, 6th chap., 26th verse, "Brethren pray
for us."—Ood had ordained, said the rev, gentleman,
three depositories of His truth. —The HolyScripturee,
the hearts of His people, and His ministers. If the
Church is compared to a Rock, the minister is the
shepherd; if the family of Christ is compared to a
household, the minister is the steward; if to • vine.
yard, the minister is the labourer; if to a fortrese,
the minister is the watchman; if to • building, he ,
is to be • wise•master builder erecting on a sure
foundation; if • treaty is to be brought about be-
tween the offended majesty, be in the ambassador
to proclaim the terms of pardon. —By this they
would see the intimate connection which existed
between the minister and His peiple. Several reasons
why people should pay for their ministers were then
given : 14,—Because of the awful responsibility of
their office ; 2nd,—Because they were men of like
passions and infirmities; 3rd,—Because they had
peculiar temptations. Several suggestions were then
given as to what should be prayed for on behalf of
ministers : Ist, That utterance might be given them
to declare the whole counsel of God; 2nd. That in
dispensing the Word of Life they might rightly divide
the Word of Truth ; 3rd, That the truths they pro-
claimed might have • sanctifying effect on their own
hearts; 4th, That God would encourage them in their
work, that they might witness, sofa, aswu good for
them, the success of their labours. The conclusion
of the preacher's remarks bore on the blessings
likely to be felt by those who praytd for their
ministers, and a solemn address to those who never
prayed for themselves.—We feel sure that none
could listen to the excellent discourse, delivered
without feeling that the truths enunciated were fully
in accordance with the teachings of Christ and His
Apostles, and that, so far as can be judged, the
acceptance of Mr. Quirk of the living at Blandford is
likely to prove, by the blessing of God, a source of
great satisfaction to the inhabitanta of the town, and
from which they are likely to derive incalculable
benefits.

—DO-IG-I-ZT AND SONSRSET RAILWAY.—This line lid
now been opened for through traffic for nearly •
month, and it must be a matter of oonsiderable satis-
faction to the directors, shareholders, and all con-
owned in its management, that hitherto no accident
of • serious nature ha. occui red. The only mishap
we have beard of being the running off the line of
two trucks, on Saturday night, which was soon re-
medied. This is an immunity whicb few lines, on
first opening, can boast of, and one which we trust
may long be enjoyed. We are sure the managers
will not be offended if we point out one or two
things vrhich appear to us to require their considera-
tion; and the mod important of these lithe ensuring
of greater punctuality in the arrival and departure of
trains. Much dissatisfaction and considerable in-
convenience haa arisen from this cause; but the most
serious evil resulting from it Is the increased speed
which is resorted to to make up for lost time, and
which endangers not only the property of the com-
pany but the lives of tin passengers. An instance
of this occurred last week at Maley, near Win-
borne, where by the oscillation of the carriage, two
gentlemen were thrown from one side of the oom-
partment to the other. The necessity of appointing
an additional pointaman and signalman at the
Blandford station appears also to us to demand
their attention. Here one man 'has to attend, at a
distance of about 300 yards, two separate signals and
points; and though he is an active and intelligent
officer, the work is evidently too much for him pro-
perly to do. We suppose we mast not my much
more, but as we are very desirous of treeing the new
line prosper, we would put it to the directors,
whether it would not be advisable to reduce their
rate of charge for heavy goods, which we understand
;is half-a-crown per ton higher than formerly
I charged by the South-Western Company.
RATHER ALARMING.— We wish not to excite
needled; alarm, but we have been credibly informed
that a slight shock of earthquake was felt by several
parties in this town on the morning of Tuesday last,
between three and four o'clock. 'Three or four in-
mates of one gentleman's family distinctly felt Use
house and their beds Woes; another individual was
very much alarmed, and experienced • sensation as
if he had been electrified, while • third describes it
as accompanied by a dull sound as of distant
thunder. The *erne senadion was also felt at
; Charlton Marshall, a village about a mile distant
from Blandford, where parties were so alarmed as
to induce diem to rise from their beds. We than be
glad to hear from our numerous oontributore as to
whether this has been felt in tae localities where
they reside.
NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS. —The boys attend-
ing theme schools had their promised holiday on
Tuesday afternoon. A goodly party of them,
carrying flap and banners, marched to the Down,
where a number of prises were competed for, kindly
given by their master and the teachers and friends
of the school. Several of the elder ones also
enjoyed • game at cricket, and altogether a Vary
pleasant afternoon was pent.
DISCUSSION CLASS, —The first meeting of member,
of this clam took photo on Monday evening at the
Working Men's Club-house, under the presidency of
of Mr. Smith, of the Salisbury Journal. There was
• full attendance of members, and the opening of the
olds gave every promise of future mooed The
chairmen, in a few well-chosen remarks, pointed out
the neosmity of punctual atkodanos, and the duty
of speaken not to mix up with their arguments any-
thing of • personal nature, to show courtesy to sash
other, and reaped sash other's convictions. He oleo
advised that each should arras according to the 0011.
victims of his own mind, and not for or spinal any
subject merely lor the asks of promoting =ellion•

After expressing the pleseure be felt in seeing la
man/ Present, be Called on Signor Vioento to open I
the inclusion. The subject was : "Is the charge of
rsahn.._ese Preferred against Garibaldi • Just one or
°.",' " The signor, with his nsual eloquence
and sweetness entered minutely into the question,
maintaining that throughout the whole of ha d
guished chiefs career, no event savoured so little of
rashness as his last enterprise ageing Hcnnn The
plan bad been well matured—was sanctioned and
aPPeemod by the then Prime :ilinister of Italy,
aicasoli- —was cheered and applauded by the Prince's
at a banquet to Garibaldi at Turinwas commenced
with the emotion of the King, and wee only seise'
media by his fahieness and perfidy. After the
speaker bad pointed out the facts of the case, several
members expressed their opinionsoind a calm inquiry
W.lll carried on, many of the objections to the signor 's
views giving way upon a better understanding of the
subject, and the arguments and answers he gave of
the case. At the close a vote was taken, which
resulted in favour of the signor's views by a majority
of two. The clue meets at eight o'clock every
Monday night, is open to all members of the Work-
ing Men's Club on payment of Id., and site from
eight till 10 o'clock. The subject for the next
evening's discussion will be brought forward by Mr.
Mann.