The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-10-19 00:00:00

POOLE.

Towir COUNCIL.—On Monday week, at an ad-
journed meeting of the Town Council, the com-
mittee appointed to consider the application of
Messrs. Wanostrocht, to rent the premises lately
occupied by Messrs. Meader and Saunders, reported
that they did not deem it advisable to let the
premises named, as, from the quay being near that
part of the harbour used for careening vessels, it
was feared great inconvenience would be occasioned;
but in order to accommodate Messrs. Wanostrocht
as far as possible, they recommended that the
council offer them a piece of land at the extreme
south of the ballast quay, with a frontage of 160 feet,
and a depth of 50 feet, at a rental of £3O per
annum, inclusive of taxes. It is contemplated to
keep 1,000 tons of the mineral, which will be re-
shipped in our harbour as occasion may require.
The advantages to Poole are manifold. In addi-
tion to the large revenue which will be derived
from quay dues, all vessels bound here will endeavour
to obtain a cargo, while the impetus which will
thus be given to the general trade of the town will
be immense. We understand that a screw steamer
will be employed in bringing the "South Bogheae
from Kimmeridge to the quay. Messrs. Wanos-
trocht have since taken the last named piece of land,
and intend commencing operations thereon.
SHIPPING CASUALTIES. —The violent gale of wind
which prevailed on Saturday and Sunday se'nnight,
occasioned, some disasters to vessels leaving this
port, but, which happily did not not result in any
very serious consequence.. The smack Veal', of
Cowes, while leaving the harbour on Saturday, ran
upon the Hook ea-, but was in a short time taken
oft by the steamer Ursa Major, and proceeded on
her voyage. The brig William, belonging to the
executors of the late R. Slade, Esq.,_ which sailed
from this port on the same day for Trinity, New-
foundland, brought up in the bay for the night, and
about half-past 9 on Sunday morning, the wind blow-
ing a hurricane, the best bower anchor parted, as
did also another anchor that was soon attached to the
remaining part of the chain, when the ship drifted
to leeward and got into a very dangerous position
among the breakers. There was not any pilot out
in the bay at the time, but the coast-guard-men from
Studland, at great risk of their lives, succeeded in
getting on board the William, and assisted the
crew in running back into Poole harbour.

hum CHURCH MISSIONS—The annual meeting
of the above society was held in the Townhall on
Monday evening. The chair was taken by John
Goose, Esq., and the meeting was addressed by the
Rev. D. Morgan, and the Rev. J. A. Goghlan, (the
deputation) who powerfully advocated the necessity
of sending missionaries to the Irish Catholics as well
as to the heathen world. He related many facts
connected with the mission, and referred to the late
visit of Cardinal Wiseman to that country. The
society employed 39 clergymen, 199 scripture
readers, 68 schoolmasters and other officers. During
the past year 65,939 bibles and prayer-books had been
distributed and much good had been effected. A
collection was made at the close of the meeting.
Pouct, Thursday.—(Before the Mayor, W.
Pearce, Esq., and a full bench of magistrates.)—
Thomas Porter was again brought up charged with
stealing a neck of mutton, the property of James
Rose.—Committed to Poole gaol for one month's hard
labour.