The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-22 00:00:00

Dorsetshire.

Doinivertu.—Tbs alteration in the temperatnrs
and the late rains, have produce-4 a most boneheild
effect on vegetation. Never, we supple; in the
memory of "the oldest inhabitant " has there been a
greater impmvsmeut in the appearance of the crops
than has taken place within the kat eight or ten
,bye, and there seems but little doubt that there will
be a much larger crop of grass than was at one time
anticipated. In this district, fruit trees of all kinds
are no full of blossom that unless& very serious blight
oesild set iii. fruit will he mum plentiful than for

years Past-
Wsvnorrit. A mimic Weymouth is ann.
• an animated appearance. and there is every
umis
provect that the ensuing season will be a most
flourishing one. Aniong the arrivals of recent date
r, IrS.and Miss Wardell, S. Waterloo-Place ; Mr.
and I.lrs. Baru, 3, Brunswick Buildings; Ilies
Lucke, 11, Brunswick Buildings ; Mr. mid Mrs. H.
Williams. 2. Victoria Terrace ; Mr. and Mrs.
Agiurt, 6, Victoria Terrace; Mr. and Mrs. Audry
and family ; and Mr. and Mrs. Clark and family, 10,
victoria Terrace; Mrs. Edgell and family, 16,
Belvidere ; 31r. and Mrs- Dale and family. 7, Royal
; Col. and Mts. Leckenby Phipps and
family, Di, Gloucester Row; Mr. and Mrs. Can.
Msg. 1, Augusta Place ; the Rev. W. nod the ...limes
Leir, Mips Paris, and Mies Crane, 2, Augusta Place;
the her. E. and Misses Hannan, 6, Charlotte Row;
captain Rogers., R.N.. and Mrs, ti.ogers, 12.
place; Mrs. Norris and fain'ily, Clarence
puddings; the Misses Moore, 2, Belle "'tie; Admiral
Sir thanks Eliot, and Mr. and Mrs. Budduck, 3,
Bank ltuil.lings; M. and Mrs. Washbounw 9,
Bank Buildings; Mrs. Wicker,., 2, Devonshire
Buildings ; Mies Eliot, and .t.teuteriant Blair, I,
whnont ; Rev. Mr. and Mu,. Norris, 2, Belmont ;

c.
(loon NEWS. --As D ame of Viscount Grey de
Wilton is 'a) seldom seen in the division list of the
How of Comnimaa, some of bis moat ardent
admirers here, it ill mud, began to be alarmed,
fearing that he w law labouring under ill health. To
allay the fears A these gentlemen we are happy to
announce that Va lordship is in the enjoyment of
eacellent he' 4111, and attends the concerts of the
Amateur Y .usical Society regularly. Speaking of
the emcee , given on Monday last, the nines says
We sly sl at present rest satisfied with say log that,
if ever'', player kept time as punctually, and ICU as
ready in 'attack as Viscount Grey de Wilton,
who daring the last two concerts has presided at the
dry ms, there would be little or nothing to corn-
pl aie of."
AN ALTERATION WANTED.—We have on more
than one occasion had our attention called to the
fart that the dust cart is often in the street as late as
me, eleven, and even twelve o'clock in the day for
•sinveying away the refuse from the houses; and the
..mimequence is, that very frequently dust bins tilled
with offensive matter, are standing on the pavement
for several hours, to the great annoyance of the
pedestrians. Until the Surveyor has learned to
attend to his duty properly, by Deriding the cart
through the streets at a proper time in the morning,
it would be well if the inhabitants kept their refit*,
in their back premises till they bear the sound of
the deignian's hell, or probably a complaint will be
male against them by the Inspector of Nuisances.
SEatilONA, Tuesday.—(Before the Mayor,
J. Acting, sail E. Ilayly, Eattrs.)
AssActr. .t boy, named Henry ffoward,was charged
by William Hatton. the market keeper, with assault.
it appesnd that the boy was frequently in the market
creating • disturbance, and on Monday, being at his old
game, Mr. Hatton struck him with a cane he held in his
hold, when prisoner threw • large piece of brick at him,
Arlintrio en the log. Mr. Hatton did not wish to
pees, the charge, he ,yety wished the prisoner to con-
duct himself properly in future, and the Bench allowed
;dal to escape this aitue on the payment of costs, the
parents undertaking lie should not itifest the market
spin.
Friuous Itincal.—Thomaa °nem was charged by
Superiuteraknt Lidbury with furious riding through
the stres .a on Saturday afternoon, to the danger of the
inhabitaam. fie had been frequently guilty of the satue
offenee, sad as he seemed determined to set all caution
arl emoustrance at defiance, Mr. Lidbury now brought
low Mons the magistrates. On the present occasion he
• to in St. Elniund-street riding a cart horse at the top
'A it. ape-rd, and when Mr. Lidbury called to him he
struck the animal in the hides with his heels and also
with • large stick to make it go faster, till it ran intd
.the King's Head yard and was stopped. The boy was
•evidently not quite so sharp as boys of his age usually
are, and his father and the uncle of his employer said
that he was a very Kiss( boy, but that other boys took
whantage of his state, and when they saw hint on the
.hor.e they threw at the animal and frightened it to
make it run away with him. The Mayor said it WM
evident that he was not fit to ride through the streets,
awl he 'aunt therefore not be allowed to do so in future.
He would this time be fined in only a nominal penalty of
Is. Anil 3s. costa, but if he was brought there again he
would be dealt with more severely.
Arrtusrum..-- Taunus Willis was brought up on
four warrants that had been obtained against him by
Mary l“ne Ward, for neglecting to pay 2a. • week
towanis her ilksitimate child, f which he was the puts-
tivelfsther. He Mill that he had not been in Weymouth '
till 64 fistanlay since the ,last election, and the appli-
cant had never applied to him for payinent, as he was
willing to contribute every farthing run which the order
had been obtained. He was now prepared to pay the
whok of the arrears and costs, amounting to ell Ito. The
neuch told Min that it. would be well for him to under-
•tatol for the future that it was his duty to remit the
momy replarly unsolicited, not for the applicant to
Apply for it.
Fok-rosu,—A public tea meeting was held
at the Wesleyan School-room, Fortunes-Well, ac-
misquoted by a sale of fancy and useful articles re-
u.aining crow the laic bazaar, on Monday lest. Tea
commenced about half-past six o'clock, after which
the choir sang several sacred pieces in excellent
atvle, and addresses were delivered by the ministers
of-Clie circuit.
Tins CHANNEL Fo:rr.—The Royal Albert left
Plymouth on Tuesday for Portland Roads, and was
hourly expected there at the time our despatch left.
six or seven other vessels, it is said, will also arrive
hi a day or two. The Blenheim, Aboukir, Con-
queror, Donegal, Trafalgar, and Diadem, announced
by us last week. are still at anchor in the roadstead.
Some time since it was contemplated to hold the re-
view of the Channel Fleet this year outside the Port-
Lad Breakwater, hut we hear that Spithead has
again been decided on.
SUNDAY RIOT.—On Sunday afternoon last about
1.54 t petty officers canteen shore at Portland, from
the several vessels belonging to H.M. ships, at
anchor in the roads. They, of course, having plenty
.of money in their pockets, obtained an ample supply
of liquors of various kinds, such as their several palates
dictated. They were joined by a large number of
soldiers of the East Kent Militia regiment, stationed
at the barracks, and as a matter offset, where soh
diers and sailors congregate, the navvies must pre-
sent thetnselres. Things passed off pretty amicably
till shortly after seven o'clock, when some little
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skirmishing- began, and soon after, a regular fight
between the parties ensued. We have been informed
by a credible witness of the disgraceful scene, that as
many as thirty couples were fighting at one time—
bhers against sailors, Jailors against their own corn-
idea, and the navvies against both. The outrage
Imbed till about ten o'clock and several of the pub-
henna felt it their duty to close their doors in conse•
quence. One of the young officers belonging to toe
Diulem was struck down senseless by a blow, and
conveyed to a hospital on the supposition that he
was dead, and another officer belonging to the Ira-
falgar, to use the words of " Fistiana" had both his
eyes "bunged up." There was but one policeman—
Dewland, on the spot, and he of course was unable
to interfere sufficiently to quell the not. He however,
apprehended the party who was supposed to have
caused the death of the officer from the Diadem, but
being assured by one of the surgeons of the hospital that
no serious injury had been received, and not being
an eye-witness of the fight in which he was engage.,
he had no power to keep him in custody.- We
understand that the young naval officer, although
nut seriously injured, received sufficient punishment
to prevent his removal from the hospital for several
days to come. Although this was the most extensive
Nam/6 that has taken place on the island for some
time past, we have been assured that not a single
Sunday is allowed to pass over without one or more
fights coining off, and yet, should the police appre-
hend the violators of order and decency, they have
no place in which to confine them previous to their
being (Aiken before a magistrate, as there is not a
lock up iii the island.
rALANDFOHD.—The Social Ecil.—Mr. J. Harding,
travelling secretary to the society for the "Protection
af Women" wasannounced to lecture at the Town-
halt on Wednesday evening last. The "Great
Social Evil" does not outrage public decency in the
dreets of our small towns as it does in those of our
large and populous ones; but, we much question
hether even in our own small town its secret
workings are not much more extensive Clan is
generally supposed.
Cul'ecil klifirifONAßY SOCIZTY.---Two sermons
were preached on Sunday last in aid of this society
by the Rev. G. Candy, formerly a missionary in
The collections amounted to £l4 Is. 6d.
Two public meetings were held on the following
day (Monday), one in the afternoon and the other in
tile evening. The former was tolerably attended by
persons from the neighbourhood, and the latter
drew together a large and most respectable audience.
At the evening meeting the ltev. Robert Farquhar-
sell presided, and was supported on the platform by
the Revs. G. Candy, W. Harte, the rector, and J.
lySeill, who detailed many interesting and forcible
facts of his missionary life in Ceylon. The Rev. G.
Candy followed, and more tally referred to the opera-
Mune of the society in India; and with the former
speaker supplied that encouraging and interesting
religious matter to the audience which evidently
sdorded considerable gratification. No reference
made to the balance-sheet question, and there-
fore undoubted and pleasing truths occupied the
minds of those present, instead of controverted state-
mente mid painful inferences. The collections at
I.oth mestinp amounted to Cl 7 10s. llid., which
sum, added to the amount collected on the previous
day, made a total of £3l 12s. bid.
W "eau am. Rifle Corpe. —On Sunday last 60 men
of this eorps atteudsd divine service in their town
church. They were commanded by Lieut, laces',
and ware fiecesspenied by their drill Moirootor,
borgomMillajor wliao ; also by a sergeant from the

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Queen's Reyal Westminster Volunteers. An eloquent ,
nernegt w n. 3 preached by the rector, the Re Mr.
Cap& The text was taken from the leth chapter of ,
I Acts, let and 2nd verses. The rev. gentleman told
his congregation, in a moat fireible manner, that it
Was possible to be a good soldier and it devout Chris-
tian. If any rote thought that a soldier's profeesion
was incompatible with a good and Christise. life they
were wrong, and judged contrary to what the .
Scriptures taught
A greatnninber of people ettne to Wareham to see
the volunteers march te thurch, an that the ohl and
renowned town wore a more than usually gay ep•
pearanee. On Monday 42 of the corps, in fell uni-
form, wore chilled by their caluain in the field near
the Half Way House. It being.tte first time the
volunteers appeared in full inseching order, the bells
ran a merry peal as they marched down the town,
and, on their return from drill, the bells again rang
merrily.
CRANTIORS-B. —Petty Nowinu., Mn, Mk—Before
H. C. Stut, Hector Munro. and 114-14140 übur-
chill, &qrs. —nonicis Fey and Paul F-rill were
antentoned by William Hunt, schoolmaster, for
assaulting and turning him out of the schixdroom at
It appeared that on the 19th of .kpeil
the two defendants came and forcibly ejected Hunt
from the school and struck him three times. Mrs.
Hayter corroborated this fact, Mr. Rawlins, clerk
to the magistrates, intimated that no a former hear-
ing of the mine subject-matter at Wimborne, it was
arranged that the disputed tight to occupy the school
was left to his arbitration, when Mr. Freeman con.
ducted complainant's mire. Defendanta stated that
they had acted under a sense of right, and that Mr.
Haut had no basinfuls in the school. Mr. Hunt said
he had been regularly appointed by the trustees two
years ago. 'I he Bench, considering they had no
jurisdiction, dismite-ed the case.-- —Louisa Fry v.
Jameo l'ineco, of Handley. This was an affiliation
case. Mr. F. W. Freeman appeared for complainant,
and Mr. H. T. Johns, of Ringwood, for defendant.
The case lasted a long time in the investigation.
Complainant was corroborated by her mother, and
another witness as te admissions by defendant Mr.
Jobe. pat his th., box to giro evidenee. and
he swore it was a totally false charge, that he never
walked or talked to complainant in his life. The
Bench ordered the court to be cleared, and after-
wards gave their decision, stating that on one side
or the other there was gross perjury. They would
dismiss the information, leaving complainant to
bring corroborative evidence on another occasion.
STURIIINSTEK NewroN. Early Ilith.. —We
have been informed that a covey of line young
partridges were observed disporting in a meadow,
near (icier Bridge, on the road betwixt this place
and Manston, so far back as the 6th inst., a circum-
stance which bee-ones somewhat more remarkable
when we remember the extremely low temperature
and ungenial character of the passing spring-tide.
W UNBORN a. Building Suriely. On Tuesday
week the members held their general annual meet•
ing at the new Townhall, when a statement of their
affairs was laid before them. A considerable in-
crease of bnaineas was shearn. There are at present
' 135 members. From the details of the report pro-
duced, it appeared that the society was progressing
most favourably. A new and important table in
reference to borrowers in the society, framed
especially for theta by the celebrated actuary, Mr.
Arthur Seratehley, was introduced to the members
by Mr. F. W. Freeman, their solicitor, by which
the Western Life Insurance Association undertake,
in consideration of a moderate preen ttttt , to keep on
foot the borrower's contribution in ease of his de-
cease, till the end of his term.

POOLE.— °wig Men's Chriefinn Amex...lll°ll.-0a
Monday evening last Mr. Morris, student of the
Rev. E. Cornier, delivered an essay to the members
of the above society on '• 'hattcrton, the Hoy Poet."
The esmy, which contained an account of the life,
writings, and fearful end to which the youth came,
was well received, and a proposition nude at the
close for him to &liver it again, to which he
assented.

Tows Corwit..—The quarterly meeting of the
Council was held on Monday week. The Town
Clerk read the report of the Finance Committee ;
the estimated expenditure was 4:542, to meet which
a sum of £l7l 9q. 21. would accrue, leaving a deli.
cieney of £370 lOs. md., which is to be made up by
a borough rate, to be apportioned as follows : —St.
James', £215 16s. 4d. • Longtteet, £2 Ss.
worthy, £3O £3O is. 7d. ; I:arkstone,t3l Pis. I Id. The
town crier haa applied for a new suit of clothes,
which matter is left to the discretion of the Mayor.
LAUNCHES. —The schooner yacht Mirage, which has
been lengthened 12 feet at the bow by Messrs.
Nleadus, was launched on Monday week. Another
cutter yacht has been launched from the building
yard of Messrs. Wanhill. She is built for T.
Lampton, Esq. A number of yachts in the harbour
are actively being fitted out for the coming season.
STRIKIL.—The seamen sailing in the colliers of this
port have struck for an advance in wages of f 3 per
month. The merchants rejected the demand, and
the seamen are going for £2 156. as heretofore.
Symms DEATH. —On Tuesday last the monthly
sitting of the County Court was held in the Town-
hall, Poole. The case— IVoo.l v. Lacy—drew together
an unusual number of persona. Mr. Parr appeared
for the prosecution, and Mr. Brown, of Lymington,
for the defence. Mr. Parr having informed the
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jury that the rase had been settlZ:d, Mr. Brown
rose to congratulate them that Mr. Lacy had apolo-
gized to Mr. Wood, therefore their services would
not be required; and while in the act of making
those observations he prewied his hands to his heart,
evidently to release pain, and fell down dead. Dr.
Hamilton was present at the time, and used every
means to restore him, but life wai found to be
extinct. The melancholy occurrence caused a pain.
ful sensation throughout the court. The body was
removed to the Crown Inn, where an inquest was
held in the evening before H. M. Aldridge, Eaq ,
coroner, and a verdict of" Died by the visitation of
Uod" was returned.

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