The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-11-14 00:00:00

, ort enitnig Erlirtr:ls.
REVIEW OF TILE CORN TR,ADIC.
TUESDAY. NoVExfuElt 11. IS7I
The "Mark-Lane Express" ci to.night. says ;—We
have had another fine week for field work awl automual
*owing, though nights have been frosty. This will
prevent early wheat from getting winter proud, and
check vermin. The condition of ..ampb,s het improved.
Petersburg is aimed, and some barges shut up in the ice
it Cronstadt : yet foreign supplies are so largo thlt a
limited show of badly conditioned English samples has
sot stimulated prices, nor probably will it until France
takes the lead in a decided advance. Hungarian prices
are a check upon exports, although millets at Pesth
him been satisfied to go on with only one week's
stook in laud. Dantsio, }Limburg. Stettin, and
Basile keep up former values, as do also livlland and
Belgium: Canada has grown an extra supply of wink r
wheat, which is turning out well ; and al.) tic
spring corn, except spring wheat. Accounts from !brad
are bad, wheat having suffered materially by r.tin
In harvest. Moldavia has plenty of soft ant Gh,rk•
wheat. We may have • hard winter, and Dr,tl"
advance in prices, but monetary matters are not sound
enough for fall speculation, and only a Ci'af cue of
absolute necessity seems likely to ra:s3 markets from
t.• • . tent dullness.

L4TEST NEWS.

The great promise of the year in the peculiar
activity of the commercial world is fully sustained
by the October returns of the Board of Trade.
Ten months of this year must supply a tolerably
dela estimate of tho whole, and to this point we
have totals for 1871 putting 1869 and 1870 quite
into the shade. The declared value of our ex-
portations for the tan months of 1871 is
X1:1:1_,,uL:i38.285, against £166,28(990 in the same
period in 1870, and £152,162,432 in 1869.
While the amount of our importations is
£271,704,412, against £239,510,864 and
£220,191,430 in the same months of the two
previous years. We may
fairly congratulate
ourselves as a nation upon unprecedented corn-
mercial prosperity, the full benefit of which to
the public exchequer has yet to be reaped.
Continental news is scant ; the only incident
of political importance being the resignation of
the eminent Austrian statesman Count lieust.
The unity of Austria has been the aim of his
political life, and he now retires, after five years
tenure of office, in a crisis that seems to leave
the future very uncertain.
The talk about a phibiscite in France has
again subsided. The early removal of the House
of Assembly from Versailles to Paris is once more
in contemplation, and the Government are
about to ask for another loan of one milliard.

NOTES OF VIE WEEK.
We are happy to learn that the QIIOOII
is
steadily improviu,:, i., health, .101 it 13 hoped
that Her Majeity Will be able to bear the fatigue
of a journey south the week after next.
'Whether it be an indication of progress or of
decadence, obvious it is that Monarchial Govern-
ment, as well mother time-honoured institutions
of this country, is on its trial ; and there are nGt
wanting witnesses for the prosecution, Last
week we had the Premier quoting with laudatory
continent a verso from Republican parody of
the National anthem, and he has since written
to my the book contains "things innocent and
good, adding. however, " mixed with some
~them in the highest degree blameworthy ;" but
his Mansion Douse speech would lead us to
believe that this toying with democracy is only
a literary diversion, for all the while his
highe,t ambition is to "deepen the foundations
of the Monarchy in the hearts and understanding
of the British people.' It may be so ; but plain
people will think, at any rate, his approving
quotation of so " questionable" a book as the
'• Secularist's Manual of Songs and Ceremonies"
an odd way of showing it. Then we have had
Sir Charles Dilke—whose hereditary title must
be a sad trouble to him—declaiming at New-
castle against the enormous cost of Royalty as
" not only a waste but a mischief ;" while the
determination of Mr. Bradlaugh, seated with
" big bottles and glasses before him," is pro-
claimed, that he and his will prevent tho Prince
of Wales from coining to the throne. The vague
restlessness and discontent which these discus-
sions are calculated to inspire, bodes ill for our
future peace, though the subversive doctrines and
crimes of the foreign allies of the London Com-
munists should m tko sensible Englishmen, and
especially those in authority, skriuk from oven
thu appearance of countenancing their infamous
designs.
In Dorsetshire. however, there is little fear
that disloyalty to the throne and constitution
will ever be generated, or, if imported, freely
grow. Indeed, at this time, we are in a flutter
of excitement thinking how best we may give
our best and heartiest welcome to the Prince and
Princess of Vale, when their Royal Highnesses
arrive at Wimborne on the sth December, to
pay a visit to our popular county member, Mr.
(ierard Sturt, at Crichel. Knowing the
fervid loyalty that exists in this county, Mr.
Sturt has deprived himself of the cnupany of
their Royal Itighnesses one day that they may
arrive at Wimoorne iu the da) -time, " in order
to give," as he puts it, •• all Dorsotshire an
opportunity of bestowing a real hearty welcome
on its illustrious guests " Lot us thank Mr.
Stud for obtaining for the county the honour of
having the Prince and Princess of Wales as "its"
guests ; and, assured that he will nobly do his
part as our represent dive, t 0.1.3 c ire we do ours,
and that, as he says, "ho may be repaid by
seeing a reception worthy Wind) ,rcie and
Dorset." A committee has been brined at
IViurborne with Colonel Paget Its ch tirman,
and Mr. kl. B tverstock secretary, to make
arrangements for their reception ; and, of course,
the decoration of the town and route to Crieltel
. .

MARK-LANE, Ti' is
.IDAY.
Marl.et firm but little doing owning to the
6'4,9 'A rather. English and foreign wheat well
rn• aed late prices. Town flour unchanged ;
:1•1 and American marks firm. Barley quiet.
Oat reepeuce to sixpence dearer. Maize six-
peno .3 one shilling more money. Beans and
peas 1::m. British : wheat 4,97.3 ; barley,2s 421 ;
Oats, 324 ; flour. 19,010. Foreign wheat
71,811 barley, 7,638; oats, 3.5,877 ; maize,
966; "ur, 670 sacks and 2,212 barrels.

brother', during tlie—paet twelve months, .which, arm-
pared with the rum paid the previous year, when
I:87 lBa was paid for sickness, showed that the health
of the members had been extremely good. The present
capital of the lodge was £4BO, £7O of which hid been
invested the put year—(applause). The Vice-Chairman
proposed the health of Dr. Aldridge, and said he must
oongratidate the lodge on having such au exoelleet
chairman that evening.—Dr. Aldridge respon led. Tbe
confidence they had lately bestowed on him, in electing
him AS their medical officer, deserved his thanks,
and he should be always 'twit happy esti will-
ing to do what he mill to help them so soy
way.—Dr. Walker proposed " Kindred Societio," to
whiah P.O. Webbirr responded for the" Bud of Hope"
lodge of Oddtellows. and Mr. Barge for the Old Friseds,
and he gave the health of Mr. C. Hodges. wile was
always so ready to help every society. Mr. Hodges
laving responded, Dr. Aldridge propoied the lio•Ith !
of the worthy viee-eludrumn ; he was a busiuessmen,
and could no doubt judge of the good thew societies
conferred. The Viol-Chairman returned thanks. lie
was sure it was a most excellent thing for a working
man to be a member of some such sooiety as this. P.
G. Brusbett proposed the " Visitors," to which Me.
Hawker responded. P.O. Wills gave the "Mayor
and Corporation" of aercheiter, for which Mr.
Councillor Gregory returned thanks. He had Is.,en a
member of the Council seven years' during which time
he hot endeavoured to do his boat for the welfare of
Dorobester. Lately they had had seine new blood infused,
and, no doubt, it would be of service. "Toe town end
trade of D rrehester " W. 14 acknowledged by Mr. Werra,
of the firm of Eldridge, Pope, and Co. Mr. Brad cut
Mr. Wallis also respanded. "The Press '"The
Ladies," and the "Host and Hostess," followed, and
were duly honoured and acknowledged, after which the
Cnairmen gave 'Our next Merry Meeting," and then
',seated the chair. During the evening some capital
aones were sung and recitations given, and a most
eej.iyable time was spent.

fiIEIROPOLITAN CATTLE. MONDAY.
As bbited in previous reports numbers form no
it a‘ .o quantity of meat, a large proportion
ot th • arrivals being inferior in quality. The
propi.rtion of weighty animals, to say nothing of
prime tweeds, is limited. A steady trade for all
ranking under good useful beef, at full twopence
advance on previous rates. Few Scots came to
hand, 'aid are readily sold at full prices. Our
numbeks are enlarged by arrivals of a quantity of 1
low class Irish beasts, numbering one thousand.
Tradu ..n the foreignside, and generally through-
out may be written steady. The chief feature
in the *beep market is the movement of second
nhas breeds for grazing purpose.; for killing
lii cla.etie meet a steady sale at twopence
advance. Veal in good demand, but rather
lower. Pork unaltered. Beet unaltered. Beef,
41 Ic ; mutton, 46 ma to in ; veal, 4s 23 to
P.-k, 3s Gd to 46 Bii.Total supply—Boasts,
4,84` sheep and limbos, 28,030; calvcs, 288 ;
pigs, I: of which foreign—Beasts. 2,420 ;sheep
%tid 1,. Ms, 10,300 ; calves, 281; pigs, 100.

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PrrrT S63Boaft, Saturday. Re!oro H.
Williams, Esq., E. Pearce, Esq., and G. Warty, Esq.
The Hoene. of the Greyhound beerhouse, Plaidknown, woe
tramderred from Mr Edward Toms, deceased, to his widow,
Mrs Louisa Tome.
Mr Barrett, of Weymouth, !applied for the traiuder of the
Royal Victoria (Ferry Bridget lets), Wyke Regis. from 11.. J.
Jesty to Mr Robert Goodclen.
Mr Curtas (for )4esers Devetash and Co.) proved the service
of the requivite notices, and stated th .4 Mr denty gave up
possession of the house on 4th Geuther, on g.viac up the
of the Ferry bridge, as ho was bound to do, cud the transfer
between the plitnett was signed on Nov. 3.
Mr. Howard asked the Bench to take a note if the date of
the transfer; and It appeared ha asked this bee luso there lea
case to come before the Bench, respecting the myna:mein
of the house subsequent to Nov. 3, and after Mr Josty had
emitted to have anything to do with it.
The Chairmau said he would de iv,
Mr Barrett remarked it was clear there was a eco to be
heard at the ant Bench, but he was instructed there would
be a full answer given at that time.
The transfer was allowed.
!Maki Davis, a =NOW, labourer, of Milbenie, hut lately
working at Puddle/town, was summ med for beta; drunk an]
riotous at Puddletown, Oct. 14.
Defendant slid n appear, and a woman nil she came for
him,., he was "busy to work, andl clml of his clay's tY•.'
P.C. Bishop mid defendant after iluarrellinz a. iliff,rent
patilic-honves, no ejected from the Kitty's Arms tap Icy a man
he had atroek there, when he showed tirht In the read, nal
usval his tongue to utter very foul language. Twice ha had
to be taken home.
Fined 5s and costs Ss, ore fortnight.

will be an important part of their task. To do
this in a manner worthy of the occasion and
Dorset, considerable funds will bore quired ; and

we hope and doubt not the invitation so to par-
ticipate in the reception of our royal visitors
will he gladly responded to in all parts of the
county.
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The Registrar-General's returns for the past
quarter show that while there have been 1427
births registered in Dorset, the deaths were
scarcely half that number, being in fact 710 ;and
it is gratifying to find that the columns devoted
to epidemic or preventible diseases are but scan-
tily occupied. At the beginning of the quarter
Weymouth was still suffering from the epidemic
that has so sadly marred her prosperiy, but in
its last fire weeks not one death per week was
registered on that account, if, as there is some
MOM to hope, tho authorities of our Dorset
" Brighton" adopt effective sanitaty wasures,
we may trust that next season the town will be
re-established in public favour. But the borough
of Poole has registered no less than 111 deaths
from scarlet fever ,• and, the unsavoury odours
w'aich abound in the streets of that port, and are
only too obvious to oven casual visitors,
to indicate that a little more attention to sweet-
nese is requisite. Lot the authorities take the
warning the sad record of the Rogistrar-lleneral
1 gives. _ . •

The various boroughs in Dorset are again
provided with Mayors for another year, and
the elections afford ground for continued satis-
fiction with our municipal government. In
Dorchester for several years past a seat in the
Town Council has not been so highly esteemed
as a proper estimate of the honourable office
demands, bit the proceediugs on the first of
November this year lead us to anticipate bettor
things in the future, and that vacmcies in the
local parliament will henceforth provoke healthy
emulation amongst the burgesses. and ensure to
tho borough thu services of mon who will
enter upon their duties with alacrity, and zeal-
ously strive to promote the well-being of the
borough. ily electing to the otlizo of chief
magistrate Mr. Robert Damen, the Council have
won the approval of all classes. He will fully
maintain the dignity of the high office to which
ho has liNni Cilied, wiilo his urbanity and kind-
ness of heart will render him aocessible to all
clauses iii the borough. This year when we
vhall have a visit from the II ith and West of
England Society—grown hugely since it was
hero ten years ago, the gentleman occupyicg
the civic chair will have a prominent part, and
we may be quite contideut that Mr. Dainen,frorn
his thorough acquaintance with the agricultural
body, will so act as to merit the thanks of all
connected with the society and the iuhabitants of
Dorchester.Taere was some reason to fear that Mr.
Alderman Coombe would retire from the Council
this year, but, happily he MN prevailed upon to
take office again,and from tlie committee reforms
he has initiated we anticipate the best results.
At Weymouth, in the choice of Mr. ltobortsou,
the borough has a goutlemau whose high chore-
ter and business qualifications give promise of
useful work at this critical period in the history
of Weymouth. The sanitary question is one of
immense importance, but, uufortuultely, the
beet course to be adopted is anything but clear.
Some utilization scheme is to be desired as is
matter of thooiy, aud practice too in most towns,
but Weymouth has to study the fancies of
visitors, and, probably, a plan for carrying all
the refuse of the town far out to sea, though
profligate waste in most boroughs, would be the
best for a fashionable watering place. The Poole
Town Council has reelected Mr. Harker, and
the steps he has lately taken for the good manage-
ment of the valuable oyster fisheries of Poole
water, show that he has not only the will but the
skill to do good for the town. At Bridport,
an old and honoured townsman has been elected
to the civio chair—Mr. Alderman Beach, aud
will no doubt give satisfaction. But here the
choice of Aldermen called forth condemnatory
remarks from severalCouncillors, because two of
the gentleineus nominated had been rejected by
the burgesses on account of the part they took
in bringing upon the town a Government sani-
tary inquiry, aud which, by the way, has only
resulted in a " little bill of costs" to this day.
Lyme Regis has re-elected Mr. liouley, and mu
that out-of-the-world borough it is a sigu of life
that they are talking about a new coma-hall and
other public improvements. Tho Blandford
Town Council have chosen Mr. Johns, solicitor:
and at Shaftesbury, Dr. Wilkinsoa has been
elected. So our local government will proceed ;
and, if we manage our own affairs honestly and
well, we shall have done our duty to the body
politic, aud contribute to the well-being of tau
country at large.
The Tichborne case, since its resumption, has
not at all come up to popular expectation, and
has, in fact been tame in comparison with what
it was when the claimant was under cross:exami-
nation. Pending the arrival of those witnesses
that we are promised from Australia, it is net
likely public attention will be much engrossed in
the matter. Perhaps tho only real sensation
that we can expect would be the production of
Arthur Orton in the dash to give his testimony ;
but we cermet learn that there is any probability
of his coming forward.
The Mansion House funds, which were the
subject of laudatory reference by the foreign
representatives at the Lord Mayor's banquet,
present some curious anomalies. The Chicago
fund has been considerably increased daily, and
now amounts to nearly 1:40,000 ; but a few hue- '
dreds only have been subscribed severally to the
Persian famine and the West India hurricane
funds; while nothing whatever, so far as appears,
has been subscribed for the sufferers from the
American forest fires, though the distress caused
las these is said to be on the whole equal to that.
produced by Oa Chicago catastrophe. •

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1871.

aspecialli of Capt. Coombe and -1-jea.t. findiee-(druak-with
musical honours).
Capt. Comma, who wai heartily cheercd, acknowledged the
compliment, and said he had endeavoured In the past year
with the assietance of hi. brother °Meet, and the non-com.
mi.sioned °Seers, to maintain the efficiency of the corps in
every respect. It would be • day of deep sorrow-though he
knew It must come-when ho had to resign the command, but
they might be sure that with his good will he should
be a very old man before he had done with
them- (great cheering). U. hot a letter from Ensign
Williams, in which ho wrote-9 am sorry I can't get down for
the last drill aud supper. I have been hoping to be able to
marige it, but can't possibly. I trust you will have a pleasant
evening." lie (Ensigu William.) had now entered on the greet
Leduc. of life, and although 'Kobel,. hi. path might be
little more smooth than that of many of them, yet It was not
entirely free tram care, and he had to work like the rest of
them. In eouclunion, he imprewed a hope that the good feel-
ing which had hitherto prevails., would continuo, causing
them to overlook cue another's shortcomings, and that they
Might all work toz*er as kindly, and, he might sad, as
affectionately,as they done up to this time-(long-con naiad
applause).
Lieut. Homes replying said the chief credit of bringing the
corps te lts present pro.peruus condition belonged to Captain
Coomb. It was his (Captain Coombi.) forethought and
good Judgment on every occasion which had been instrumental
In raining the company to the agate of pa:friction at which it
had arrived. But whatever ho (Lieut. Hodges) had done to
that cud had beets with the greatest pleasure, awl they might
rely that he should continue those efforts In the future -
(applauee). It was& great pleasure to him that after It or 12
year.' service the amps was In so good • condiLien. The
shooting had parhap4 inure 'Artie Aarly fallen upon his
shoulders, amid he had cunductel it with much pleasure. As
to the past aeason they had not to regret any want of eflkicacy,
hut ho thought they might go on improving. This year they
had • very unfortunate day for the prize meeting, and he
thoumeit he Mail taken rather • largo share of the prizes, which
'night be attributable to the imperil:nix he had had. But he
hoped that nest year the younger shots would coma forward,
and WI Private 'dellsry ad I, the prizes would be more distrt-
bUted. 110 hoped they might continue to pull together, and
that the corps would- be Increasingly efltaient and prosperous
-(applause.)
The 01).11111LN slid the next Wart was the health of one of
their member., th 'ugh_ he Isolonged to others is
..

,
don gliartorniaster-fiergeant Now. -(grcat cheering and
cries of "bravo"). But though ho bore that title he (Captain
Coolish.) did not I irget to claim Mtn as their own particular
kluartennester Sergeant -(applauie). Ile WXI sure that all
who were at camel knew bow he laboured for thoir comfort,
ciiilliring no end of teasing and bothering, and would unani-
mously agree that T. Newman wee always "the right man in
the right place"-(clies rs).
Battalion (Partortuastcr Sergeant Newman said it Wag far
easier to him to get the rations fur them all to Freushaus or
any other place they went to, than to make a speech -
(laughter). Any little difficulties experieliced we readily
overcome with the good help of their ready hands and willing
hearts lie met with the greatest kindness and &Instance
frisiu them all-(applauw). He we. very much obliged to
them for drinking hie pesith. and he hope I they might all go
t, camp neat year in the inane jolly and happy way they did
this -(applauic).
The CIIAINIIAX gave "Toe health of the non-commissioned
officers," mentioning the help they afforded.
o,lo,ll,Ser4UAllt GRIO,RY said during the 12 years be had
WWI iii the corp 4 he hal endeavoured to discharge his duties
aaUslactorily, had taken gnat Inter...it in the corps, and
should so continue to do whatever position be might hold.
Sergeant DukUll..l4 that lilies. alone kept Idea from the
camp, and that he hoped to remain connected with the corp.
as long an he had health and strength.
Savant Su easy said he was one of the oldest members of
the corps and had never missed a drill. lie wee sorry to find
snigle.han le I at camp, and said that If anything
rendered him unable to aceompany the corps wherever It
went, that day he should eimee to be a volunteer --(laughter
and applause.)
Sergeant lismaxiso briefly returned thanks.
Corporal Teruo, replying raid Capt. E. W. Williams *lune to
his bar a few days after they returned from camp,and said "Now
tell :no candidly, lid you really like the camp?" 'Yes.' I replied
liked it . wel;, that heol I been a single man and a bit
..,11113111f, nothing should stop me from iwing a soldier-like a
ode applause). Ile west onto Ray that after the
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first day when 1.114 hail not much'., eat, everything ...-
rate, and he was very happy and comfortable all the time.
Corporal CASK replying referred to the mottoes around the
room (whether " Danville', Whiskey" or "Woulmer" Am he
di in% ea,) f mr his sentiments.
Corporal LINO .1.1 that going a few days ago to a &dant
county an old AcheollolloW mat talking about the camp, and he
told him he was there with the Doterlt battalion. "Were
you ?" sadi 11,, "the Direct battalion were everywhere highly
spoken of. and l'ux proud to think you belong to it!" Ile
believed tit iso who word miable to to this year, wont I use
their nun sot elf iris to Otte,. I the soot camplaWaute).
Thu CHAIRMAN propose I the health el 3411- nstructor Legg.
natuaioniim the ch.:anent w in which he brought on recruits
and ,on ',dhoti over any Mile dilculties that arose, so that he
wasa pattern to all miler drildinstructore. lie hoped the
...me would long have his servicea—(applause).
There were Mud calls for " Sergeant Legg," but it seemed
he hal tone home. It was euggestal be had gone So
Frensham for the letters."
The CHAIRMAN gave The health of Bandmaster Wellspring,"
thanking Min for his care and efforts which bad enabled the
band to take the p it did LI a volunteer band.
Ile was happy to say that the bawl would attend at the recep-
tion of His Royal Highness and the Princess at
Winiborne. Ile wag only sorry that Criehel was not sis miles
from I) wellester Instead of from Witnbornis, that the whole
corps might take part in the rocoptiou —(applause). lie was
sure that Bandmaster Wellspring and his Wad would do the
corps no dries... Oat thcre—Dapplause).
Bandmaster WKLIMPRIXO returned thanks, and said that as
Wag as he Wearsl to the Sri Dorset, he should do his best
to keep the baal in an %Miasma state.
The CUAIRItti gave "Tae health of Mr. and lira. Taylor and
family," Moping they might live to provide lot them so
uscollently an they had done Le-night for many years to come—
(applause).
Corporal Tana& returned thanks, an remarked that, it was
through the edMaidunant of the ratio c Irps that he had that
roots built. They got en a dinner there once a year, and be
was only sorry it MA% not oftener. Ad other inns, when the
o.ldlellews, Foresters, and similar societies dined, they had to
occupv two rooms, while here a hundred could dine condor'.-
ebb. , and all omit machos: the Chairman.
The Catlett.% gave "Our heat llerry and
flilished the tom, list.
Os C altutu. Cooinlii retiring, Battalion quartermaster liergt.
Newman was called to the chair, mid the proceedings were
continued happily wader his presidency.

ni..,n, of eeniti ity by the 101.0.101111.10 a of
Clergy, and Ministers of all Deneminat'ons," was next the continued energy of the Colonel to promote their efilid- Nor do Ifir • moment believe that you would have us • 9.1.' .;n1 ind• p iidence and which /..., ---"'
given, after which The Chairman proposod "The Man• Gees, and abio unnitioning the surviees of Colonel St**•rdi sanotioned the mode In which your Ito al 1)-ac. the fr.on 5....1 ks and a int., of ap,.reheadZaT" "
Ma) (r Templer,eatX,j.,,r,fMc•stt,htewl.l-,-iLeh.teet rs.l.hich
...
vory Ree. Talbot Baker, oondiletel the Electim of Clergy limiest polities, which sappl.e.; no with an
alir Um
cheater Unity of Oddlellows." That unity was a very in thii Ideanery, presenting to tie, cler;y a lict of ei-ei
powerful one. and some said it was almost es ell as eln
jjyvinef.e.alhi,i, the CitAIRIIIN aidi they thoroughly nnder-
Adam. In 1812, however, it was re-formed. It unoour- ..;...o.l‘hOw Mich they were ii. -lied to Captain Barrett, and eligib'e for citation from whir& he hail eras•••l MY wslltes most enigma ii to out.,..... t.a i tfA iitl 01" U,',,1
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aged the industrial °lanes in provident habits ; without he wu dor.) thee reaslhotal hi. (the Ciptaitis) wish that he simply en hearsay that I was no in favour of ti, , w'iich. if wa do je.u'il • t . ..0.....ie
self-help rind individual help it WA' bunt we could not I might be with them mow year.—(appt inv.) Syno I, thereby showing • great want of kind cour ioy ~ . flit to onvlii.- a. to I•ok, ai.,
Referring '"ur.th
way iit to a brother clergyman end a:mg.-sting grave 'lout, as like . iimaitiaiity, ito oi the ili.is -a, to. e 4- 144
workhouses could speak—if lunatic asylums could speak, V; !hi.° IL I' mm, ilbtnit he spoke ol ttir clZerymeeeice,yei ent to the fitness of some, at least, of tho cl .ery to cooduct .livi,o- a I hat -11,y 5,1.: VII 01Z f0r...4„ e.t.
,0:. Pla
get on in the world. If poor est a email speak—if 1 (*.tale Baneerr acknowledged thee implies/int. Re
we should find that improvident liabi.i had beau the !""'" ""' v"'un'" . with fairness an election of th;ir hreih-en. It the le r 1 Mips% it it, ‘,.• It, oiy ea, I, , 1r
cause of • omit ainotwt of the suffering and poverty hi, . e „.,,,,,i,,, hie „pege„ of them, and ,yhig i. lam proud r, Vest of othsr , Inl OM" Ws' rell:"0 4, bet 1v qv bi too thni.krit' for it, the., at thi„.,in. at
tler.r.'''it
inianMately after the vamp Col. Maunse:'l wrote :1
which prevailed in onr land. Any society, therefore, of eih`e'Ciagt,lion "—(applaine.) Now lie (Capt. Barrett) did much regret that Mr. Bak ,r should have iot act 01, no wsr bote.eu any el vMs-In 4. .n i iii , , .s
which bad for its object the amelioration of these think thbi eon few word, tel
c.lo—he didn't like to Iv invi•tious, hut he did , bseauie it seem; to give groan I for the general imp, ..-- end Gm iiiiml revert, t.th • I ~:, ....11 : ~-..-,., 4"be.
evils diservel their support, and none more so than the think the Dorehmter coil...contributed very much to his form- . sion which pre miii., that an elestie iin teed of ano lec. wf• ihet .1.,* lie i•stive tea .., w,,,e C, '•*- el
Ilsnahester Malty of 01,1(011 awe. Its iufluence extended leg that opinion: foe they always set • ra)d artVao—thhear
pliable body. I regret this the more,
Mee Synod was deoidcd upon In order to secure a ,u. re .1.11. T. -I art th Wool—(b-sr, lora.). (Ire:. .r." iv!'
brawls° I Lave the chi'." for tile h tb.r which hal oem; .ii
throughout the world, stet ne ,rly 500,003 men, some of aelii.ovuoii,!
tunotthheomalraid to,pliily..lt In thici.,poresensheidoio.y.
been
the noblest and best in the land, were enrolled se mem: a credit to to the liattalioain setting )• goed.example in every wee, beard it Ptseed that your I rdship descriliod the kind . that :Imo. I wish th it I wield probe:, all ter; -,.,!:,,)t
bers--(applause). —P.O. Franklin responded. The an i not least in that encampment. Ile hoped they would all of cler.lincn you wished cleated, and furnished as • i env, with respect to tit., tutor., which vim, ' e""e•
Manchester Unity numbered on the let January last, live tin nest year, for he had heard on good authority that • specimen a cortain professedly evangeliaal c'ergyman I IludoubtAly it the propoeitim be eitheut nui6g•
412.575 good men and true, with • capital of £3,012.0% who has written • very Broad Chun* letter in favour I tion tun—'hot the heal seerrity for 0 "liihtt.
similar campaign would then take place, hut in 1872 ho
lis Id. 29,790 members Mel boon initiated aerie • the believed it would he where the other was orlfinally Intended— of the Synod. make abundant preparations fur w.r—thet...;;;""o
year, showing an increase of 8,475. The inoome,'from taltn.k.shireta.aeapa better hoped
then they believed
telt" It wan Bat while I say this, I could not, even haul the el,o• a time when the security for the
all sources bad been £558,282 Is I'd, giving them a certaiii many men were now sorry they did nut go to the Camp: lions been differen'l7 eenductel, and I myself , leered, tinent of Europe was greater than it is n,.-:
balance on the year of £158.139 10s 21. These facts he tripted Dime said buckle to neat year, and that they have consented to serve, and thereby lend even the i armies of anciont tiin-e il *Rol a M.. -^• ilia
spoke for themselves, and i-howei what a vast society it should have a thoroughly successful campaign as was the last— semblance of sanotion to • scheme which appears to we rano: by the side of tit 'co 'nee, era ,b"" "Idatai.
was.-I'. G, Brusbett responded for the Poole district. (aydause.) fraught with mischief, vary now for the par..), :01
The district WAS composed of 27 lodges, with 3,702 •PC 1211111111 AN then proposed the health of "the donor.
iof When the oominitteo at Salisbury, by a majority of honour, Vrnm tens of thous-in I. they 10„.,4 bu`"o.ll
members. Their capital on the lot January amounted iiimets,..".toi sletrripthey wnerfoerghroaertnindenntttita.
will:
iilitrtieuem tolatrhy. some nine to one, passed • resolution in favour of of thousands, and trona hindrels el ti.tui hundreis
to £21730 its. 'Loa., with • District Funeral Fund of carps, alld for giving this year • spelal prize for those who had Cumulative voting as the only plan to give a minority are rising to millions. Gel grin% tee; ,l' they
£B2 101. 51—fapplauseh—The Chairmsn gave "Sneezes attended the autuninal Camp, and al,. providing that evening any Ghana, of being represented, your lordship. lam "ion of those vast means of ndliet;„,
to the Maud-in-Hand" lodge. It effm'lol him Much the dessert—Dip la plame.) lie w ID. Dm,n present, and asked told, by Lord Nelson'. advice, drew your pin through mankind may n.-ver prove a tees., .tieu to rP.4,
pleasure to see them all looking so healthy—H m aughter). hi to convey to Bra. Pattison the gratitude of the corps, and it. After this, decided men could senrcely. if they the agents of that misery, exelpt. from cues et
Li.i''..'
The lodge bad got on wonderfully well, and had con. Sitilahla.nt.e,rty,ln much °bilged they felt to her for thinking, olf wished it, hope for election. Hut, my lord, will not justice. and honour may julome; awl if
(erred • vast amount of good ou the inhabitants of Start. Dr. liisi.Ltl.llswinkil'ilst,heltrw.sktih° had
4aPraa.)this defeat your own objecit? It is quite natural that to think that it is nit likoly, 0t.„,.0... f,..,, r-l4st
,dersley, an others were
Dorchester. He hoped they would continue to increase shu c .nhally thanked. you should wish to Increase the very limited power 'soh ns justice and lion .sr boy i
•ditioi.i chit M 4'4
in numbers and i00111100a• —D.G. If . Old, the secretary, The pr.ses were then distributed : the names of the winners which • Bishop possesses, and especially to exert • be called upon or temPted to take part ie ee,w: 14111
responded. He had much pleasure in meeting them we have before given, greater influence over the Erangelioal body who have happily are we exempts., honk ni nit"' .'
all that evening. This was their twelfth anniversary, The CHI/IRWIN gave 'the health of the prise winners." still the ear and the heart of the mass of the people; which remain, and ao happily are we tal,,,..,4;a%''''es
and he had been in °Moe ever since the formation of Private Jarreav, who wa. called on to respond. returned but is it likely that the Evangelical body will care much to our local situation that I thiak it --""1
thanks, and, while saying he should be dewed to be a winner smuts semi p
MA lodge, whilst for nine years be had been secretary. win neat year,
~,,,,,,,1 a hop. Dint the prie,e, might he for the proceeding of an easembly from which the bold videnee had marked out for us the happy a , ts•
The lodge was established on the Bth November, 18-19, more distriuutel me.IIIPt those who had not hitherto been unflinching advocates of their TiaWA are practically shut lofty function of manifesting ',apathy, a„dt:.;_ti°
with 12 members ; since then over 200 brother' had successful. out? Most thoughtful men feel deeply the Importance giving to that sympathy the form of action "-,.
been initiated, and at the present time they had 138 Private A. ATKIN" proposed "the health of Capt. Coombs, of making the Church . run
of England more truly the • cur position we posse. something like • aitusti 4
members good on the books. During the present year Lieut. Hodges, and linaign Williams," and pointed to the high clan% of the people ; but this Synod is to all intents independence, and an opporturety of infusin tieintr
23 bad been ;_i"." 0.,,, ~_ a_., ~.___ __ta ,_
_i_i_ pusnn attained by the corps, as spoken to by Capt. Barrett, and purposes • narrow, exclusive, aristocratic, and minds of people of other coautries a 01.:1 fHI le
" "."""!!'"" '?"'."•:, """ "?.°' Pr""_•_•T` as inanity atteibutable to thc.tn_csminas_ of the ofllcere. •a 4 oligarchical erten, whish fails tome.t our resent impartial, and aim at that nhl e .4 -4"
. ..__ _ . e est 01 an Obi •cts Is
to foreign affairs—that of i- ' 't-
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Let me ask bow many of the working class and how Our coodniat d uric; the negotiations viat prec„l.,i.„.l
many tradesmen have been elected to this Synod? Li accompanied the iratico-Uerman war offer, as 1,
now constituted, it may be, as your lordship defiues it, Gladstone.
"Synod In the Diocese," but it will never be a Synod not effort, and the wisdom of our diplomacy pan:,
-a
"of the DDiocese."i te• I y the ded
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It may be said that the old fashioned colleative tiea. the repudiation of the Trusty by It bsill. 1,4 I
Synod was large and unwieldy—but this difficilty has concession of her claims by the Wieterii Pulltr.•,.
been tint over in the for larger Diocese of Norwich reform I to, and thon tip, 1,11C013•4 of the ',erotism.%
by holding the Conform:me at seven centres, an 1 such for the settlement id the Alalsaino dispute. f.,..
a Synod might well take the place of visitations, for treaty, h» sail. n.,t on!), wined at putting so,i4
which the authority is extremely questionable, the old i contrevor.ies wliioll elid,e,l —it aimed .Lo at obii 4u.
law of the church being, not that the cltrgy should ' the recornmei of such controv.•roies iu tll :_,i
go to the bishop, but the bishop visit the clergy in extending and improving that roll in....mellow It.
their own parishes. which is a tuongst the moo rein ti kab,o el all tas
But, my Lori, I complain thai the Synod will place ' triumphs of modern civilts it:mi, tool upon the reaci
many of your clergy in a very painful position. We ant legitim ye action of which it is wo r.iy in
are prepared loyally to terry out the written laws of degree for the future peace oft .0 w.irl.l. Sot Lea
the church In force at oar ordinatione ; but we have no i was one othtr point of yet more importateli, ail it v,,intentios to submit to the interpretations, resolutions, , this: tho I. ir I amucellor it ts ..,1.05 I II Tli Ir.t
or recommendations of an eesembly which does not ' truth and forts of tho Illiiefl.,4 of et-. liot
represent no. and which has not one particle of legal ! will oontr —qiitrrol4 will ark. Ileum-110S 111/47
authority. And while soma of us may, from Md.. I a vision iry southwest of houour, but the 'mut eris.
pendenos of position and character, find little difficulty , ciple of honour —will forbid the aii.diee aurrealw d
la repudiating Its sell-assumed rule, will there not be I the points to which the canted, is rais,l. 11.. st,
other. to whose consciences its resolutions and recom- . these contesta to be settted? li,' blurtl hos been 11,
mendatious will prove chains and burdens 1 j unfortunate reply almost law triably in former tines. I
And although our English disliko to dictation, or even 1 great experiment is now being trial. It ins, not le
recommendation from those who have no authority ' more than an exporim.int. The vis:on may be tip
either to reooinmend or dictate, may lead some to bright and happy to he cap %hi, of b,in; I,: omit is its
entrench thernselvee all the more behind their legal wayward and chroluered wadi in wuiri we liv.., dc
rights, will not much envy and strife and unoharit- 'it is on experiin int wortily o' t-.. 1. it Aar re.,
abloom be created? Instead of healing division i ' Wiether it. possible to brio; t:.,., c,:iihits hes.%
amongst us, this Synod, my Lori, (I say it al all nations to a tribunal of revon iild,y.l of the hl air
sorrow) bide fair to array clergy molest clergy, lityrnm ' arlair on ut of arms—(ereir.). I: will iio • .t,i4 r,.
against hymen, parish against parish. TOM Synod . eordel is history, to ties bon iir •.1 two 051.01. tie
looks too touch like a wailful in of the worl Ito help without arly ,11-no to .41 1, e.- use e.- ,tur •t i ,a..
to'- -,rn the church ever to do real spiritual good ; great not rios—,c. the honour of to II et,. :itat-i sal
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.1 govel .. . -
and I have Ito doubt, when it masts, its recommend*. , of the United Mn.plom, that. le. to his. tau
lions will be sash as would, If osrried out, create no , having • great c introversy in ha ..11. set hie: noel,
small stir in congregations attached to simplicity of to rec,de the one or thy oth-r free tlis grouni tog
worship and truth ; mad you. iny lord. must not think had taken up—thee have Olson deb,- it ly to teni
me wanting in respectful deference, if preferring, as ths path of penes, ant not only t i ~,ttln thaw OM chg.
I believe, the continuators of Episcopacy in our church , Wet without the risk of bloody did nem., but to et
to an easy oomplisnoe with your wishes, I refuse to I an example which, we hope, will have HIM inhalers
disturb my parish by introdu :Mg snob recoultuendia. , amongst other c motries of thy world. Mr LriM.yer
tions. I shall neither your a surplioe in the pulpit, and gentlemen, so much I have saidoint perhaps too
nor walk in a procession, nor adopt • particular hymn . much, with rasped to foreign countries. One used
book, nor throw our missionary collections iato hedge , will I still say of our own, and it is this: Tee Igniter
podge, nor have choral services, because the Synod, 1 of flonduru, whom we always heir with as mut
setting at nought the old parochial system. advises , pleasure, li is spoken of an agitation which appears is
me to do so, and perhaps makes some of my people . certain parts of the world to be sapping even tia
discontented and restless If I decline. Above all I must fouedatioc of society. I hope we are not oserein.
beg to reserve to myself the examinations of my filent an dblindly and rashly sanguine when litCl4o4
sehools in religious subjects. • cheerful hope that within the limits of this islssi
Mr. Baker, in ha letter to me, expresses his hope we have no apprehension on the cc ire of this ethane.
that " the project, If it does nothing else, may at this ,At this time, when the condition of other mum
crisis of elementary education, step in with a well con- , seems to be to an unusual degree disquieted 111 it,
sidered scheme of diocesan inspection, to stay what I curbed, that uneasiness and uncertainty do not slat
appears to me to be without some prompt and power- ; the minds of her Msjesty's Goy eminent. 'Na Lie
1
fat action of the Chung, of England, inevitable, the ' under • monarchy. I understand that to be an 1,11•
gradual eisoularlsation of the instruction of our primary blished fact. (Cheers.) list the intelligence 114111
schools." I confess I take a more hopeful view of the the journals of the day convey to us give as is
ease. What is it after all which is taken away, the loss i understand that at least one among our f.,..er.
ot which is to render our schools so irreligious? The i labourers in the House of Commons has tic otg
examination in religions unbjeete by ELY. Inspectors. I been sgitsteil and perplexed by many speculitim.
The public feeling is certainly not In favour of bauishing on the question—What it the beat form of Gowen.
Scriptural teaching, and the *lag, must be either miintl I We have not undergone any of the he
very indifferent to the religious instruction of the cilietude or agitation attaciii•ig to them speculuies
children, or deplorably stupid if they do not themselves We are cantent with the f.rin of Government sitic
supply this want. It is indeed to be much deplored has been granted to us. We know that this L i
that our professedly Christian State should not tike , sea-governed country, anal we knee that it is rota
• Sari' " ' but unseetarian instruction I the 'Alit of the ale of England to decuss, Mihail

JO M.-
any lmit at all, it they see CAW., Inestious Mang
to the institutions under which ti:ey hoe Bat at
the same time, we believe that L'IOSO 1114iittlii04111M:
been the fountain of innumerable blessings to nis
country (hear.) The experience a other mama
—of other European countrits—l 111 n ,t allude UllO7
form of Government which he sprung naturally froa
the soil of another country—dues not cutout...sec.'s
give too ready and Battering a taception to projeets
fundamental change; and our higest acubitlo Ii ad
with respect to that monarchy out r which we vet.
born we may see it strongthed aol imp ad and set
impaired—and that our lot may be to be aittatu
those labourers who shall deepen ia ii
hearts and understandings of tl.i; Ltraub nation
(lood cheera.)

steps toseinire the no.iptural but unseotanan
of its people; but the attempt to supply this want by
some salaams of diocesan inspection, will, I fear, do
inansgers of Churoh of England echools attempt to
onlreolliharmmadtheantogp°them ntohteg4Edthauedcatiwonithßtilhel, °t4hae-
their owe object. The Noneonformiste are, as a whole,
boly
mush disposed to repose confidence in inlividual
Sbriallengbubryackwbbyet rah: abseedn teak ersiewriady , c:haetyriwi defeat
elergymen in their respective perished', but let the
will be heard mush more loudly than pleasantly: If
iowoaritoguot ftoort apminon.g.istdthtemhe
dtehmatanthd
efoBr4ibilbsardriscBhyoonolds
I am not mush mistakes, the sohool masters and
mistresses will not thank the late Diocesan Inspector
for the prospect of an Interference, the results of
formed
eorithtehreifroriatdhieereienopiseniotno
y hih
religious b e
t ems. cash itn gh, aov
which they at least sac predict. On the whole,if I wished
for the general establishment of board schools, I would
say, by all means institute such • scheme as Mr.
Raker refers to, and let its motion be at once " prompt
and powerful?'
But, my Lord, whatever the Synod may or may not
do, its oonstatution is open to the very grave charge
that it is all in the direction of the destruction alike,of
the union between the Church and the State, and of
the old Parochial System, Not only does it ignore the
right of every licensed clergymen to • voice in church
matters, It ignores altogether the offlos ani very o'lc.
tense of the churchwardens Why are they, the legal
guardians of the church, to be set mid° to make way
for a new body.
The schema, I say it solemnly and sorrowfully, does
not wear the aspect of loyalty either to the witional
church or to the old parochial system, It looks tao
much like • step towards the substitution of self.
government for the existing oonneotlou between the
church and the state, and it seriously threatens the
pesos of our parialim. And now, my Lord, I have
done, Nothing but the deepest conviction that this
Synod is fraught *Rh evil, that It will damage your
lordship's legitimate influence for good, that it will stir
up strife, widen the breach between Churchmen and
Nonconformists, and injure the canes of spiritual
religion' would have induced me thus to write. I have
no wish to meddle in Diomssau affairs, or to oppose •
captious opposition to any of your lordship's plans,
which, I doubt not, have been formed with • desire to
do good. But this Synod will, I sus convinced, prove
as unsatisfactory to yourself as to others, your Lord-
ship cannot but know that the Elections hive proved
how little intermit is really taken in the Synod as now
constituted. Lord Shaftesbury has only given utter-
ance, to the general feeling among us when he writes'
to your Lordship—" The scheme falls below the mark
of our present exigencies. We might have hoped for
somewade
impedimenta
of idcomprehensive
t G/t
t,
e p
fog
m fo
b sh d plan
for the immediate and
extensive diffusion of Christian truth through the in-
strumentalityolr the roly
clooorotitietiornetoof
o-
v i o
Nonconformists, and, specially for some 'Morons and
novel efforts to bring the large mass of the people under
religions teaching. I feel very deep disapiiointtnent."
lf, my Lard, your wish is to accomplish these great
end., and not simply to increase the personal power
of the Bishop while you lessen his personal respell-
eibility, is it even now to late to counsel that, if ti.ere
is to be a Synod, • collective one should be substituted
for stu elective?
Beileve me, my Lord,
You obettlesst Menial*
TALBOT GREAVES,
Rector of Keloombe Regis and Radipole.
November 4th, 1871.
P.l3.—Since writing this letter, I have seen the
regulations of the Synod. I observe that the voting
is to be by orders, i.e.—elergy by themselves, and lay-
men by themselves; also that committee are to be
formed consisting of equal numbers of clergy and lay-
men. These regulations will {templet* the mistreat and
clinatiskotion of the laymen with the scheme.

THE MINISTEIIIa AT THE MANSION HOUSE.
Lord Mayor Gibbons on Thursday went with the
until state from Guildhall to Westminster, where be
was presented by the Deputy-Repo:4er to the Barons
of the Exchequer. In the evening the new Lord Mayor
entertained Her Majesty's Ministers at the Mansion
House. The Ministry and the diplomatists were alike
very thinly represented. General Schenck, speaking
on behalf of his colleagues of "the Continent and
the Orient" (be referred to the Dutch Minister, the
French Chargé d'Affaires, and the Persian Minister),
took the opportunity to my vary kind things of Eng.
land, and especially to *sprees his thanks for the rapidity
end magnitude of the rubscriptions given in England
for the relief of Chicago. The Lord Chancellor
answered that, in the opinion of the Government to
which he below, war lea sin; and Mr. Bruce once
more expressed the conviction, to which he naturally
clings, that the Wares of the Government last Session
were due to the talkativeness of oppocenta. The
solitary eontribution to the knowledge or enlighten-
ment of the public was made by MI% Goachen who
announced that Lord Lawrenee is to he the Chiirman
of the Royal Commission to inquire into the history of
the Mega, a.
Mr. UlAnennie,
_who returned thanks for the toast
of Her Majesty's Ministers, addressed himself azalea.
siesly to the foreign policy a Ensbumi; tam able with
thankfainesa to re-echo the statement, he said, that at
this moment when we speak, so far sews are concerned,
we have no quarrels or thought of controversy with any
nation on the wide oarless of the globe--(eheers). Our
position as a &trepan p 00.7 is that of one amongst
many slaters ; and waiting an separate us from the
plain where the Almighty has been pleased to set us
as members el the European family. 'We must, there-
fore, ever look with the most profound sympatii7 and
Interest to the sonditloa et the eentinsuit of Itarorai
and hews we most feel a lively thankfulness for
dispensation wig& has ordained that our Koziol*
Maul be ee doss that Air Amid he eatiffl
tamped. TN thus, is 1 errinaw w°6l° gives