The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-01-04 00:00:00

DFPARTURE OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS

The 26th company of Royal Engineers gave a
farewell ball on the afternoon and evening of
Christmas Day, at the barracks.
H.M.S. Seamew entered our Harbour early in
the week, and took on board the baggage of the
Royal Engineers. The men were all ordered to be
in barracks by ten o'clock on Wednesday morning,
as the Simoom, which had left Portsmouth the
previous day, was hourly expected. Towards
noon she was seen coming round St. Alan's
Head, and she was in Portland Roads by half-past
one. In the afternoon the men of the 26th, number-
ing 9S, marched out of barracks, headed by their
band playing lively tunes, and proteeded over the
Bridge, up St. Thomas-street and Bond-street
towards the Esplanade. Hundreds of the inhabi-
tants pressed on them all through their march, I
heartily shaking hands, and wishing success to this
respectable body of men, who have well supported
the credit of their cloth during the 7 years and 10
days that they have been in Weymouth. As they
pasted down the Eeplanade, in front of the
Rings pleasure-ground, the band played "The
Girl I left behind me," most appropriate,
to the occasion, as the crowd was every moment
swelled by the sweetheart, of the soldiers. As they
passed on to the Quay, the crush increased, the
railway trucks, the windowe, porches, and every
flight of steps, we:e thronged by eager sightseers.
The police tried in vain to keep the road clear; but
it was with difficulty that the Sappers could struggle
on to the front of the Sailor's Bethel, near which
the Seamew was moored, having come across from
the Weymouth side. Every delay is as eagerly seized
for farewells; but at last the men were got on board,
and the plank dragged ashore. The Engineers then
gave three cheat for Weymouth, which were returned
bythose on shore with three cheers for the Engineer*.
The latter then gave a similar compliment to Colonel
Beltield, after ahich various rounds were given from
the ship and the shore. At length the Seamew cast
off her moorings, and steamed slowly out of Harbour,
the bend playing "Auld Lang Syne." Many of
the inhabitants accompanied the 26th as far as Port-
land Roads, where the Engieers were transferred
to the Simeon, which Teasel proceeds to Malta.
Everyone in Weymouth wishes prospe.ity and
sOCCOSI to the gallant 26th, wherever they may be
employed.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT WEYMOUTH.
On Wednesday morning, at St. Mary's Church, Wes,
mouth, was solemnised the mai nage of the Rev.
Frederick William We!borne, curate of Netherbury,
and Jesve Eliza, third ilou4hter of Dr. Fox, of W.I.
mouth. Tlm ceremony was performed by the brother
of the bridegroom, the Rev. J. E. Brown Welburne,
rector of Long Sutton, Lincolushire, assisted by the Rev.
J. Ground, curate of St. Mary's. The bride was given
away by her father, and was attended to the altarby cix
bridesmaids—viz., Miss Dtloo4n, Miss Collins, Miss C.
A ndrewo, Miss I. Andrews, Miss Fox, and Miss A. Fox.
Groomsman, the Bev. Mr. Brant. The bride. urea white
poplin dr.s., with orang • andith and tulle veil. A
large nutuher of friends were also present. The
dresses of the bridesinsols were al•Ilve Japenue silk,
trimmed with swan's down, with tulle bonnets and
veils trimmed also with swan's down. Aft ..r the cere-
mony the party prooeeded to the Gloucester Hotel,
where a magnificent breakfast was provided, at which
the following ladies and gentlemen were present
The bride and bridegroom, Dr. and Mrs. Fox, Bey. J.
Stephenson, Major and Mrs. Wood, Mr. G. Andrews,
Mrs. Andrews, Mr. U. Andrews, jun.., Rev. J.
Ground, Mrs. Ground, Bev. J. E. B. Welburns,
Lieutenant Fox, U.N., Mr. J. Spites, Mrs. Sy mew, Miss
Byrnes, Mr. Spina, jun., Mr. C. J. Fox, Miss
Duncan. Miss Cdlins, Miu C. Andrews, Miss I.
Andrews, Miss Fox, Miss A. Fox, Miss A. Curme,