The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-01-10 00:00:00

BY EXPRSB4 4ALECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)

MARK-LANE, MONDAY, January 9.
F The arrivals of English wheat, fresh up, coastwise,
this morning, were very smalL The receipts by rail from
Brier were limited, from Kent very moderate; but the
condition of the produce was satizfactory. Owing to
the limited number of samples on the stands, as well as
to the small quantity of wheat represented in bulk,
there was oontinuod firmness j the trade both for red
and white qualities. Sales, however, did not
PirbleBs with any activity; nevertheless, the
whole of the supply had been disposed of at
the close of business, at last bfonday's advance in prices.
Aboet an average supply of foreign wheat was exhibited
for sale. Generally speaking, the trade was rather
quiet. However, American produce changed hands to
a moderate extent, and prices ruled firm. For other
descriptions of foreign wheat the trade was in a
state, yet holders were firm, and no change
tottgrlaos in the quotations current on Monday last.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request,
at late rates.
BARLIT.—The supply of barley on sale was moderately
large. The finest malting produce was firm in price;
otherwise, the barley trade was quiet, on former terms.
MALT. —ln malt a fair banner's was transacted, and
prime ruled firm.
OAT& —The supply of oats on sale was somewhat
extensive. Included, was a considerable quantity of
Scotch oats, in bad condition. For good and fine
samples there was a steady demand, at full prices; but
heated and inferior samples sold heavily, at a reduction
in value of 6d. per quarter.
Beans were in short supply, yet the trade for them
was blow, at the late decline in prices.
Peas were in limited request at late rates. The
market was very moderately supplied.
nor/R.—Barrel flour was scantily offered, and prices
ruled firm, English flour and foreign sacks moved off
steadily, at full currencies.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, January 9.
The supply of foreign stock on sale in our market
tomday was limited, and its general quality was inferior.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts
hash up this morning were moderate, and mostly in
prime condition. The supply from Sootland was good,
and remarkably prime. The receipts from Irelani, how-
ever, were limited. On the whole the demand for all
breeds ruled steady, and previous rates were well
nupporied. The top figure for Soots and mosses was
fn. 6d. per 61b. The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk,
Baser, and Cambridgeshire amounted to 2.500 Scots,
ovossea dm. • from other parts of England 700 various
w bads ; from Scotland 430 Scots and mosses; and
Item Ireland 110 oxen and heifers.

The show of sheep was very limited, but most breeds
were in good saleable condition. The mutton trade was
firm, at full quotations to, in some instances, an advance
of 2d. per 81b A. few very superior Downs and half-
bawls realised 6s. 24., bat the general top figure was 6s.
per 81b., and • clearance was easily effected. There
were about 200 shorn sheep in the market.
Calves, the supply of which wan limited, moved off
steadily, at very full prises, viz., from 4s. 6d. to
Os. Bd. per 81b.

Prime small pigs were firm in price, but large bogs
net. heavy sale, at late rates.

SOUTHAMPTON.— lIIPOBTANT TO VOLUNTIIBB.
At the Borough Polio, Court on Saturday, Mr. William
Charles Fitch, late mooed lieutenant in the lit Hants
Volunteer Engineers, was summoned for the non.pay-
meat of kb 10a., being the balance of his subscription
des to the funds of the corps. Mr. Pitch did not ap-
pear. The defendant had joined the corps in April,
1863, sod was afterwards made • lieutenant. The sub-
scription was due in January, 1863, but twelve months
we. generally allowed for paying It. The magistrates
dismissed the case on the ground that by the law under
which the action was brought, arrears could not be re-
covered more than 12 months after they were due. On
Monday Mr. Pitch was again summoned for non-pay-
ment of £7 10a., hia subscription for 1864. Mr. Mackey,
the defendant's 'solicitor, urged that this subscription
having become due on January 1, 1864, could not then
be recovered, as the 12 months had expired, but the
magistrates overruled the objection on the ground that
the action was commenced within the year. An
objection to the magistrateri jurisdiotion was also
overruled. Captain Buchan was then examined, and
proved that Ih. Fitch way admitted as a sapper of
the corps on April 21st, 1863; that he received his
commission ..2nd lieutenant on the 23rd June in the same
year, and was dismissed on the 27th July, 1864, leaving
his subscriptions for the years(lB63 and 1864 unpaid, ex.
cost £l,which he sent on account. In cross-examination
he admitted that in September last, he wrote to him for £5
10s. and 27 10a, and on September 29th he wrote
stating that upon cormulting a solicitor he found that
the only legal olaim he had was for 26 10, balance of
the annual subscription. The Bent*, after a con-
=Nation, made an order for payment of V 10c., or, in
default, one month's imprisonment. Mr. Mackey gave
notice of appeal to the Quarter Bastion&

HUNTING

The South Wilts Hounds—Wednesday, Vernditoh ;
Friday, Bustard Inn—at 10.45.
The Rest Dorset Hounds—Wednesday, Bulbarrow ;
Saturday, Chetterwood—at 10.45.
The Blackmoor Vale Foxhounds—Tuesday (this
day,) Canning Court; Wednesday, Horsingtnn
Cross Roads; Friday, Canudle Marsh; Saturday,
Batoombe Wood—at 11.
Lord Poltimore's Hounds—Tuesday (this day) North
Parrott; Friday, Bradford Plantation; Saturday,
Corsoombe—at 11.
Mr. Radclvffe's Hounds—Tuesday (this dty,) Coll-
wood ; Friday, Basin Hill, Dewlish—at 11.
The Langport Harriers—Wednesday, I)rayton ;
Saturday, llohester North Gate--at 10.45.
The West Somerset Hounds—Tuesday (this day,)
Combe Sydenham ; Friday, Holford—at 10.30.