The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

very pretty display or ChM is Lanterns: trans-
parency of a owns a brothels, a star, and tlo
ititti.d, "A. U ',t r. evbinfirl very bawl-
rule tramper eney i imitaunts *stets on •Ii
porting a plume of feathers. Qr. Mills had two
transparencies a ~on, uuderneath which were
the o‘.ras,"liail.Star f lkoicark I " and &star with
the initisi. "A. Et Pr(ete of Wales's plains, with
the worth.,"hail,tar of Drunswieli! " and stair ei'.ll
• the initials 'A. E." Tfic grand Settle of all sac to
! follow—the torch light prooessi•oi and tho lighting
of a monster bonfire .to the Pountlbury. Shoal%
before eight o'clock the torch light ptocessiou was
minating the street as it proceeded,
direerned weudinu its way from Fordinston,
accmpaned
an imanense concourse of spectators Indeed, we
o:
very much question whether pie reTecbal ml
esteemed friend, "the oblige inhabitant, ever sac
such a eight and so marry yople congregated together
in Dorchester before. Tim Prtteeaßors was 'headed
by the Lille baud, and soveral of the toich•
bearers were arrayed in 1101118 of tir most grotesque
costumes out. As it neared the top of the
town the effect wu very striking, the street pre-
senting one immense glare of light, fireworks being
diachargid, and throughout the whole lextuit of the
High-street there was nothing t be seen but a masa
of heads and the glare of torches. As the pnsces•
Mon pnexeded bismuth' Pounilbury hundreds of
people swelled its ranks, and by the time it reached
its destination, it seemed as if the whole of the it,
habitants of the town amt adjacent neighbourhood
ha 4 joined it. Here moterials forii tnomiter bonfire
, had been erected. which 'woo lighted amidst the
shoutsof the aseemided multitude. and riht nierrilv
did it bunt too, notwithstandiug tit, drenching it
must have had in the morning. The lire illsonin.rtol
the country for miles rut, and burnt furiously for
three or four hours. The materials for the hot-tire
were provided by Sir John Michel, K. B. Sheridan
Eat, M. P. Captain Donor, and ilohert Williams.
N., and, they able formahed evergreens for
decutating the public buildings. This oolicholed
the out-door festivities, the chile of which passed
off adminthiv, and a fine morning nnly was
wanting to make as happy and pleasant a day an
could itoseibly he wished for. We must not close
I our report of the Asir without passing a high •
I effingium upon the committee of 1110110,;CIllellf for the
I admirable manner in wine) tile whole of the arrange.
manta were carried out. A hall was held at the
Antelope, which ass well attazded.
Tux Coacensav Coate's:ix—After Preedy had
received his senteume and haul I Well lodged in the
strong cell of the Castle, his conduct was of the most
Violent description, and has continued so up to the
present time. The irons with e birth he was bound
during his tnal have Dot been rernoved at it would
be very unsafe to do so. In fact he toys that if he
had his hands at liberty he would "do" for the
officials of the gaol who hound him daring his trial.
Indeed to show the murderous intentious he rain en-
tertains he insulta every one who goes near him, '
and although thus heavily ironed Ic 'bulteil" at one
of the offieiala in • very violent manner. On the
day after his trial his mother and aunt had an inter-
view with him, but he at first refused to see them,
but at last be yielded to the pursuasiona of the Rey.
H. Motile. His conduct however, was then of the
most violent description. Thu clothe* in which he
appeared th on his trial were some wet by his
mother, so that the convict's dregs should not pre-
judice his case. This hossever was torn completel
to shreds by his struggles in the dock, and since his
conviction, although he cannot tear them eith his
hands, he hes tore his prision dress in allied* with
his teeth. The unfortunate man, we are given to
understand does not think he shall be executed, and
as yet has made no preparation for making his peace
with his Maker. Ile has Also remarked that if be
bad known what line the counsel for the defence in-
tended to have taken in order to prove that he was
insane, be would have "carriedim" much more than
he had done prior to his conviction. Ile also states
that he was fully scare of the ,fearful part he acted
at the Assize Court. There can be no doubt that he
is in possession of his senses, and all thou " scenes"
occur from violent outbursts of unrestrained passion.
The prisoner is guarded day and night by watchers
and is usually violent in the day time and a portion
of the night, when hie pinions seem to have qui,'
exhausted him and he slwps well. The etinve.t,
Fooka, after sentence had been parsed upon him,
was sery suilen, and appeared quite indifferent bi
the dreadful fate in store for Lim, but lately he
appears to feel his position, and has resitred Chrill-
ttan cousolation. The execution of these unfortunat•
men has been offieially fixed to take place on Friday,
the 27th inst.
UCTION Or FR 1101110LD PROPIRTT. The
d • ening-house and pretnises, situate in South-street,
late the property of Mr. William Bohlen, wine and
spirit merchant, deceased, were on Friday last sub-
mitted to auction by Mr. T. Emir (late Baker and
Ensor.)—After an animated competition Mr. John
'limey, engineer and millwright, became the pur-
chaser at the sum of
Roy Hose A KTI LI KR Ft ELM D• T. —The
3,-,1 Dorset Ballo Volunteers will psrade, with the
lend, on Wednesday next, at 1 p.m. full dress with-
out softens. Rosettes to ha wore. By order of the
Commanding Officer, T. NWwitsan4 Sergeant-114jor.
Meech 16, 1h63. - .

I'..,TORAL AID SOCIIETY.—On Sunday
sernions were preached in behalf of the ahoy° society
in the Church of the lily Trinity, by the Rector,
the Rev. Junes Fisher ; in the afternoon, by the
Rev. J. Colledirne,M.A.,lncumbent of St. Matthias,
Bethnal Green, London, and in tne reeving by the
It- v. D. Davis. The millectioos amounted to
s'.ll 9s. Sermons sere els° ',reached in behalf
of the mme object, at St. G,orgv a Church, Fording.
ton, In the morning and evening by the Rev. J.
Colbourn°, when the collections realised amounted
to I:2 10s.

ASSAULT.—At the County Petty Sessions, On
Saturday, before G. T. Bullock, and R. Thornton,
&qrs., a lab.orer. named ltegg *Ai charged with
&wanking Munn Green, on Friday, the 13th inst. it
appears from prosecutrix's statement she was at work
in a field in company with the 'vintner and another
woman, when an altercation ensuod between them
&out Preedy's trial. The prisoner lost his temper
and finished the argument by gisins her a severe
blow with A hook, with which lie was cutting turnip
ape, on her head, from the elleets of which ehe fell.
A witness named Charlotte Dinford proved that the
prisoner and complainant • had some words about
Precdy's trial, when the prisonerealled her " a b- --
liar.' and upon complainant asking Lan what he
meant, he knocked her down with the hook. Pri-
soner, in dettmce said the complainant came to him
with a turnip anal Mil, she could knock him down
and scratche.l his face. Fined AA or in default
threat months' bard labour.

Srs•tisn • Saul—Mazy Ann Davis, appeared
before the same magistrates charged with stealing a
sheet, the property of Mn'. Ann Daniels, on the
Mril of February. Proilecatnx stated that on that
day she mimed a sheet from her Imei, and charged
the prisoner, who was a lodger in her house, sith
stealing it. Th a at brat, however. she denied, but
afterwards said she bad takee the sheet to a Mr..
Gregory's hotiae, at Affpuildle. Prisoner offered to
get her another, bat this she decliueil to accept.
A on Gregory said the primmer brought her the "beet
and aaked her to out it up, so as to make a shift and
night-gowu for her. Witness asked her where she
had got it, when prisoner replied that she had a right
to do what she liked, with her own things. H'it.
ores then cut up the sheet. Prisoner made no
answer to the charge, and was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment.
WRACK LIFORD Moues—A very neat and pleasing
&flair came Ml' at this establishment on the evening
of the 111th inst., in the shape of illnminations.
Attached to the house ass a star, in all its purity of
whiteness, with the halide "A. A.." Albert And
Alexandria. In the centre iif the garden the dower
stands WET° decorated with a crown, and a pretty
diiiplay of illuminated lamps, the whole of which
w,-re highly xpropo• for the 000aaion. Noe did Mrs.
Fattison's loialty stop her.., for she, with her an-
imated bounty, regaled all her domestics, mechanics.
and labouiers, and every one parted highly pleased
with the treat.
Commirrio TiTHII D3IIXSZATZII GAOL— StsliOlLe
Abmloin Lush, itmding money at Has:dime, Brian,
Hard Leaver neer, Livia, wraith. at tonellingsten,
I calendar month; George Major, misbehaviour at
Beemiester Union, 1 calendar month ; David Bonier,
breaking window, at klesiuniater, 1 calendar month ;
Matilda Harris, missal' it Motconihe, 1 eslelidaz nixoth ;
Ju,ph Mandl, s goat at Gillingham, 1
mleadar month ;Lewetlyn Lug, mem& at Toiler ['La-
mm/in, 3 calendar months; Nary Ann Davis. stealing •
ate. t it Talmiddle.l c kedar mouth.

R EY MOUTH.—Tne 11•Kniaoa or Yen Pantos
Of IV ALIA —The majority of the inhabitants on
Tuesday last were aroused from their slumber, by
the firing of • royal salute from H. M. vessels of
of war in the Portland roads, iinumliately after
which the ships in the harbour hoisted the Union
Jack. There were also Bap hoisted on all the
public baildinga, and even of • great number of the
private rim:deuces in the town—even St. Mary's
church, or rather the party who has the manage.
meat in such matters, showed hi* loyalty in hoisting
the parish hag. By the kind permission of the
°Meer., the hand of the IFiyal Engineers Pla"4
opponte the Mayor'. residence it ten o.CIOOIC, and
at luilt•i est te , the inhahitantirgeaerally formed a
prow eli'm "ear Bt. John's chart*, prooersled them.*
to the residence of the Mayor, to ramie. the Mayor
and Corporation. The whole then marched through
Si. Thome...stmt., gy. Edmond street, and Bt.
Mary's-street, to the Kings' endue. : Here Mr. John
Jenkins Rolls. a. the oldest tradesman of the
tool% read, in a very effective manner, an
address to he presented on Hp, part of the iuhabi•
tarts generally, and Mr. It. N. Howard. reed an
address to be presented oa the part of the Odd
Fellows, the Foresters, and the other benevolent
societies. The anthem was then sahg, after which
the procesason was reformed, proceeded round the
rings. through Bond-street, St. Mary's-street, to the
Guildhall and then separated. The coder .4 pro.
01.1, WIN as C.tiOWS :—The Weymouth rifle brass
bend, led by Mr. Stagg. The Vidonteers—Banner :
" Long lAve the Pilots of Wales."--The Mayor
and the Chaplain of the Corisostion, the Rev. Talbot
Great-es—The Clergy of all ilenominations—Th.
Members of the Cernoration—Tbe Magistrate. at.d
Ilaistatesdai Clerk—Eleanor, " Hail ! Princess Blez•
andre—Gentry laminations Trades thinner
The laderesdeol (4. .I Otidlollows—The Bestirs

of Ho Adarenn present...a ftt the Mayor from tlto
Indrimunkut Grtit.r of G Itl•Fellows a:ot Ancient
tlpler of F..ret.te.rt, congratulating H. R. 11. Lt
Prtmet of Milt:sou Ins Mani —M r. Bealc's Bantl•
—ll.atuvr-1 oo Aistaert to tier of 1' or. eterA - Th..
Cisof letvre who rung the Anthrnt ei the Klng's
Staten Tie Wevmmtli Frivutlly St.tiety
Fife a 9.1 Drina Hand, leil by Mr. 'Uri'
Slas*Pr Mariners—Sou:ten Nit chanics Wolk•
ing c:assce n.rob, *ter Nino Band
Banner, "GA S.tve Ua *eat." About

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2,000 its, of pleat of the very kottst quality
was pro chasesl se the purpose of pro-
tiding its* poor as ith a good dinner, and
the Keith-Western Railway Company kindly
placed at too alispowl of the Committee their goods
shed, gaily dee 'rated, and eftelWrfl at the en. s, to
prevent the atraught, with tarpaulius. About 800
dined it this place, in the preseuce of some 3,000
umr 4,00 J spectators. Town were Jinni-re ales sent
ti 400 p or persons at their own house, and 200 old
and indigent peer were als m supplied a itlg 2s each
and alsundanee for the day of the good things of
this life. Each person was allowed 1 lb. of bread.
I lb. of excellent plum puddles:, an unstiuted
supply of bed, and • pint and a half of beer.
And here we can but give the highest praise
to the working members of the committee for
relieving the poir—Met.ra Putliceary, S.l Sly,
liatintoo, and Dune. These gentlemen, assisted
soca-tonally by *nine of the other martabers, paid a
house to homer visitation, to ascertain from personal
inspection, as cell as from report, who were con-
aids:rest aleamersitig and proper characters, laying it
,loan ass rule that leo locrsair who elroulal prefer hie
claim to this treat in consequence ef supporting CAI
or that party, should receive ant thin* During the
simney the bands played severe polka'. quadrilles.
marches, leg. It was intended that at three o'clock
the children belonging to the various schools should
isromenade tha town with tiags soul bands of music, '
but owing to the wetness of the weather this was
snare seal with till after they had received an ex•
client tea provided for them, a hen they were
marched to the King's Statue where they sang the
National Anthem. During the evening various
I honer parties were held, and a ball toak place at
the 1-ictoria Kota.), when a goodly number was in
attenduce. The Bonsugh Members were present,
and took part in the tla'a proceedings, which were
eotneeliat dripped by a heavy rain during the after.
noon, which necesertated the postponement of the
firewerks and illumination, to the great disappoint-
ment ef the hundreds of visitors 'who had arrived
during the day to witness the spectacle. Upon the
whole, the proceedings passed off with the greatest
degree of satisfaction.
Ts FriTleiTisa —The illumination. and fire-
works which were to form part of the festivities here
011 Tuesday were obliged to he postpened until the
following night, owing to the unfavourable anther.
On this ay.:aeon the illuminations in the town were
very general, anal such • sight was witnessed se haa
never before been seen in the loyal to. n of Wey•
mouth. People tacked out in thousands to see the
proceedings the Esplanade was thronged with
epeetatore,aa we; also the fine open space fronting
the King's Statue. About half-part seven the illu-
mination commenced, the first of which we shall
notice is that of the King's Statue. His Majesty
King George was enveleped in a perfect blare of
light, and the "ornamental" design never appeared
to greater adrantaee. The illuminetion consisted
of a circle with • plume of feathers in the centre,
with • large shield on each side, having a
star in the centre, with trienniums of the
Princes. Round the head of the King was a semi•
circle of light, all of which comhineal hail a very
pretty and pleasing effect. The pile pier presented
• very striking appearance, the whole extent of it
being illuminated by lamps of different colours. At
the entrance was a very beautifully-executed plume
of feathers, with a star at each side, and covered
with small MI lemma. At the extremity of the pier
• band was in attendance, anal dinning was carried
on with much energy. The Cuastem Hoene exhibited
a star and plume of feathers. Captain Cosiens'e house,
in Poultney Build ing• was very tastefully illuminated,
exhibiting a very handsome tnamparency— • crown
with the initials at each able of "A. E." and
" A. C.," unslerneath which were medallion portraits
of their Royal Highnesses. and • plume of feathers,
the whole being sut remanded with gas jets in imitation
of an immense picture frame. On entering Saint
Thomas'-street from the Statue, the first object that
called forth comment was the shop window of Mr.
Barrett, plumber and glazier. Here a large 'umber
of persons were ameemlsled to admire the beentiful
transparencies executed by him in imitation of stained
glue, with which his windew we, completely
covered. The taste thaplaved was excellent, and re
-
fleeted great credit Ppm Mr. Barrett. Mr. Church,
the manager of the gas works, also hut a very pretty
illumination.cnnsietin.g of two circles, with the Prince
of Wales's plume in the centre. The fine shop window
of Mr. llil,be, painter, was shown off to great aal•
vantage, there being a magnificent transparency of a
plume of feathers, surrounded by the words Vslward
and Alexandra. The tracing was beautifully
executed, anal deservedly admired. Mr. Commins.
cabinet maker, also had • transparency of; plume
of feathers. Mr. Mason, chemiet, exhibited •
beautiful vas star, with the letters "P. W." in the
centre. The only illuminatiens in Saint Mary's
Street were those of the establishments of Mews
S Rees and Abbott, draper., and Mr. Mace, draper,
the former of whom exhibited a very large Prince nf
Wales's plume, with the motto 'ld. Dien," mei the
letter "A" on each site; and the latter • trans-
s parency of the national flag of Oemark. Mr. Sly,
of the Cutter Dote!, Grosvenor Place, had some
beautiful transparencies in two witadaws. A plume
of feathers, • star with the initials "A. II" and a
! scroll with the eronis, "Hail, Star of Brunswick I"
lln the other window &crown, Oar, "A. C.," and
well with the wards. "Pride of Denmark." The
eptabliehment of Mr. Thresher, fluiterer, preseuted
a most charming appearance, the whole extent of the
! ontaide of his shop being decorated with Vauxhall
' lamps. Here was a beautiful transparency of
Buitennia, sitting on • him, supporting a plume of
feathers. Also • crown, with the letters "A. E."
and the motto, "Hail, Star of Denmark I" • plume
of feathers, a star, and "A. E." Mr. Howse& .7lar.
ence Isuildinge, &hewed a transparency of the Prince
of Witles's plume, a star, anal the letter," A. S." Mr.
Harper, Jsrhustone'ssrow, eery tastefully decorated
his shop front with Chinese lanterns and transpire.-
ciee, giving it • very pleasing appearance. The
Mayor's house, in Victoria Terrace. was also
Thus far fur the illuminations ; now for the
fireworks. Opposite the Gloucester Hotel • platform
bad been erected on the sands, tom which were dins
charged • large number of fireworks, muter the
direction of the Engineers. Shortly after seven
~'clock a balloon was let up, and this was the
signal for • discherate of rockets 'rem various
quarters. the Ns the, the Pile Pier, and a vessel
stationed in the hay. A ship filled with c entrust ilsle
materials was also placed in the bay, and a little
before eight n'clock she was eat on fire and bur. ,
with great fury down to the water's edge. The
Imam of cannon fnsm oldie in the roads, the land
glare on the water from the tire ship, the martial
strains of bawls, the immense concourse of
speetaturs, and reflection of tires of divers
colours tended to make the Beene one of
imposing grandeur. Thus terminated the
rejoicing'. at Weymouth, and notwithatanding the
strusheek under which the inhabitants latemered
from the inclemency of the weather on Tuesday,
the festivities of Wednesday night, even if nothing
else had been done, were sufficient to show the
loyalty awl patriotisar evinced lay "ye rode irr-
habitants of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis," for
the Throne anal happy bride and taridegronm.
ORATORY AND Music.—On Friday evening the
Rev. T J. Maser, of [amnion, delivered a temper-
ance oration at the National School-room. The
chair was taken by Mr. Hobbs, but the attendance
was very scanty. The lecturer strongly advocated
the temperance cause, ausl drew horrible pictures of
the direful eßecta of alominalic beverages, contending
' that that was tr.,, chief canes °terrine and misery.
The lecture was replete with anecdotes, which Mr,
alesur gave in a most sparkling manner, keeping
his audience in convulsions of laughter. In contuses
than with this gentleman there was also Mr. W. P.
Thomas, who gave • Rsaarling, and also played •
selection of English. Welsh, Scotch, and Italian
mosaic aan the piannalutina and cnocertina. This ,
was greatly admired, and loudly applauded.

Diti'scimmva —George Spencer, a seaman, and
who ham so often figured before our readers in the
police reports, was on Saturday. before J. Ayling,
Esq.. chsrgod with being drunk and making use of
had language at two o'clock on Saturday morning.
The offence was fully proved hy the officer who took
the prisoner in custody. Prisoner, as • mutter of
course, denied that be was drunk. and asked the
worthy magistrate to adjourn the case until Monday.
remarking, "that if any man, woman, or child could
say he was creating • disturbance he would he bound
to die." This request, hr.werer, was refused, the
magistrate saying the prisoner was incorrigible, and
he should sentence him to seven day's imprisonment
with hard labour.

B*. MARI'S C I: SCR. —By a eircolcr jest imined we
find that the sums collected in this church for the past
year were AS follows: -Joinery 12, re-p..olns, fte. Rt.
Nary,., to 4..•Febreary 16, Colonl.l and Conti.
aeons! &witty. £l3 3.. 61. ; N.rh 3J. Rowley 8 hoots.
£2O; April 27, Irish Chorah £3O; May 25,
Infirmary, £35 7s. 4.1. ; June 29, Infant Selisml, £4O ;
July 13, British and Foreign Biqa Society. em ; July
27, loneashire Belief Food. £200; August 10. Church
Pastoral Aid Soliety, £4411.. 2d. ; August 31, National
&shads, £l4 ; Seotesoher 21, Marsh Ifiseionsrg Society,
at October 19, St. Nary's Hones Niwion,
C3l 13.. 61. • Nnvembec 23 Beennolent &Welty,
£3l Is.. 71. ; liecemher 21, Jews' Society, £ll 13.. Ild. •
weekly collections for Lanewhire Belief. £126; Saws'.
weetal oollections, £ll7 Os. 4.1.; church bores,
IN 6s. ; total, ENG 10s. 141-
BA L —Oa Fridsy evening the one-annintianoned
cameo of the det.ohnient of the 53rd atelo4l Di. Dow
14."'"I'l at our h`rriwkt. Can a ball is one of the
kismet rooms. There was a large sod wiry MS POSi
able company, sad the votaries of tbe "light fsetestte."
to 0•0 strains of an ellehrot nowleille band, did not
diape•se anti minty of the ...m.ll hours" had pae•e4
by. Th.. room very handsomely 'reseed sill VFW -
1re..,, 50.1 upon the .44 were represent:aim... hew
Well,. and omitted in ooloored P.P.''', of
lb. • RlPawßwnte in vatieh the WI bad taken part.
Brides this, time ',alb entered ant& •ariots *Moss,
compseml biresoli art NM& I