The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-22 00:00:00

WAREHAM ANNUAL BESSIONA.

The ammal sessions for the borough of Wareham
were bell on Friday last, the 18th hist , before the
Recants' ',O. W. Ferrer, Kali.? There were also present
the Mstsor (S. Bennett, .), Aldermen Wilcox,
Panton. Trevenen, • avell Filliter, and the
Tows 'Clerk (Freeland Finite?, F.sri.)
' The Court having been opened in the usual form, and
• the queen's proclair•tion &phut vice read, the learned
Recorder proceeded to deliver the following charge :
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, 1 hare great pleasure
in again meeting you on this annual 00C1141011, and I am
en trendily pless.l to me so many laces that I know,
which shows that • respectable grand jury think that
meeting together once • year in this manner I. right.
have constantly reminded you that the good which is
effected by this annual missions is not of • partial
nsture. for though those duties which used to be per-
fonued under the direction of the Common Council
are now carried out under another management, and,
as I would fain hope, are so efficiently and well done.
yet the good which results from our meeting is this,
that the inhabitants of the borough (eel that • eon-
t.nued interest is manifested in its success, and I fully
believe that law ...tract of this has been most salutary ,
•'luring the lort:t year, and I Must will be so in future.
In the absence of any general business to occupy your!
ettention, I shall, as on former occasions, direct your I
nod, e to them Aets of the Legislature which have been '
1141• Ned during the last esesion. Though we are an.
• eluded from the discussion of party polities, yet true
politics by which I mean that higher view of politics -
the governing of • body of men by just laws—is what
we hare all an interest in. During the part year the
subject of the representation of the people has occupied
very much of the time and attention a the
and I would oinfidently express me belief that such
time has not hien wasted. The history of this country
'luring the past year will be reed by future generations
in the Acts of Parliament, pissed on the statute
and I exceedingly regret tbnt some of them will reveal
most mom and mysterious conduct on the part of some
of tie people of this country, which Is a subjeMpf the
most painful nature ; but whilst this is the case, you
will, I am sure, agree with me in expressing a hope that
the laws which have been enacted to check these dis-
orders may prove successful. With rainy of these enact-
ments, we, in this part of the kingdom, have but little
interest in, and therefore I shall direct your attention
to those only which are of generalpublic interest, and
in the administration of which you, with others, are mo-
o rood. The first of these was at early
period of the session, and is contained an
in the 366
chapter of the statutes of the past year. It is an set
ranting to the administration of the Criminal Law, by
which, except in proceedings by indictment, thee:pease
of prosecution will be home by the public at Large.
There is also another alteration in the mode of taking
depositions., which your Town Clerk will no dosibt give
'bra attention to. The next statute to which I will call
your attention is contained in the 84th chapter, the
Ire3eion• of which statute will come into form in
January, DMA It is relating to meciastiou, which
trill then become compulsory on all parties. Power is
by that Act vested in the beard of Guardians, by which
a new kind of machinery, so to speak, will be put in
operation for the carrying out of the Viimination AM.
I mention this especially for the benefit of the younger
members of the grand jury and of the burrows, for it
1, important that they should pay attendee to it, so
that the young people of the town should ries up a
strong and active race. Vaccination is not considered
am an entire preventive of that fearful scourge, small.
°x, for even the highest in the realm are subject to
it, and one of the young princes is even now entering
from it, and he, no doubt, has been vaccinated' but
it is looke4 upon as an excellent palliative of that
disorder, causing it to assume • much milder form.
There is one theory to which I wish particularly to
cull your attention, namely, that one of the great
objects which the legislature appears to have had in
view during the past sad several preceding
sessions, is to relieve, as much as possible,
the burdens which press on the working classes.
and the enactment of such laws as will
tend to their benefit. Some years ago an Act wan
pared for the better regulation of factories. It was at
first violently opposed by the masters, but since Its
•loption it has been found to work well and conduce
to the interests both of the =Wm and the workmen. ,
It regulates the hours females sad young people should
work, and places such factories under official
stun. supervi-
By the 103rd chapter ell the statutes pissed
during the put session the provisions of that act were
further extended, the term factory being soustrued to
mean all such places where mechanical businesses were
carried on, and in which females and young people were
employed. For the provisions of that Act we are under
a deep debt of obligation to the noble Lord-Lieutenant
of the county; and I oalierbens• e that its extension will
he productive of as muck he as in the north of
d Ragland. No doubt some those who are present will he
to • certsin extent intamMed in its provisions, and there-
foie, I would advise them to procure the Act and give
It their careful attention. IThe learned recorder then
read some of the principal provisions of the Act, to
which attention has already been called in this journal.)
We all know, mid his worship, how difficult it is to
legislate betweea the employer and the employed, to as
to hold the brdaace fair for both, but let us hope that
this Act ma'. he productive of good to all. The 142nd
chapter of alhe Acts of the semion was another sat
relating te masters and servants. It is a short act.
By the Wsth section it is enacted that equitable
courts slay be established for the settlement isf
eremes between the employer awl the employed.
This Act rather applies to large centres of business,
such as Manchester, than to us hying in this district.
Et gives power to masters and workmen to form a
satsuma. composed of an equal number on both side; to
.settle disputes, and we have every reason to hope that if
its provisions are acted upon, it will put • stop to those
differing having recourse to other legal proceed-
ings. Another short Act, but a very useful one, is
that which relates to the management of the poor in
the metropolis, but I only refer fie it to show the
increasing care which the legislature evinces on behalf
of those who by eireumetances am reduced to poverty.
I have before said, we shall be judged by the history
as shown by the enactments in ear statute book, and
I now come to speek of those Acts which have been
passed, and which by their adoption show the existence
of • wad stet* of things amongst us. There is, how-
ever, this somewhat pleasing reflection, that as a nation
we are not in the habit of hiding the dark spot.; and
it is certainly the best way, if there is a cancerous
ulcer eating into the vitality of the national life, to
have it thoroughly examined and removed. The state
of things to which I refer led to the passing of two
statutes. The first of these was cdkitsized in the 131st
chapter of the past swim. It was an Act for the
regulation of agricultural gasp. lam happy to think
that the evils which this Act seeks to remedy are not
known in this our much maligned county of Dorset-
shire, and I very much question if there are many of
you, gentlemen, who had the least suspicion that such
a state of things existed in other parts of the country.
It is a aid thing that in the 19th century it should
be necessary for the legislature to pass an
Act forbidding the employment of young children under
might years of age in agricultural gangs, that ,
no female shall be employed under a male gang master, ,
and that males and females shall not be employed inl
gangs together. lam sure you all will Mtn with me in
the hope that the enactments contained in this short
Act may put • Mop to such a disgraceful state of things.
The last Act to which I shall call your attention is
milled "The Trades Union Commission Att." After
&Nang upon the muses which had induced the
Government to issue that commission, and the diegrece-
ful which it brought to light, the Recorder
mai that bad as that revelation was, the most deplor-
able pert of the affair was, that now instead of standing
boldly forth to denounce such outrages is had been
committed at Sheffield and elsewhere, there were to be
found those of the public and the prise of this country
who countenanced such p He trusted that
when them statutes were perused by future generations
they would take as favourable a view of the defects
which they revealed, as the men of the present genera-
tion had of the failings of their forefathers, remember-
Inc that human nature, however restrained by the
Influences of religion and civilisation, was human nature
still. I have now (said the Recorder) gone through
those Acts of the past session to which I wished to call
your attention. lam not come to preach a sermon to
you, but bear with me if I, in my official capacity, address
a few words of sdvioe to you. We find that there are,
In this country a body of men readjott all law at
defiance, for you may be sure the ent would
not have taken the precautions they have, were it not
that they mosideeed them absolutely
have no fear of Fenianiern in this neigwr l
i
bat it behoves us, as good citizens of the state, to up
the laws, by obeying them ourselves and to live In
unity and concord one with the other. You will now
be good *Dough to make your survey of the town, and
afterwards make your mmentment. On former ociessions
your preeentment has been of the most favourable kind,
and (have eve reason to hope and believe it will be
so on this oocson. The Court will be adjourned till
half-past tiro.
At the to-opening of the Court, the Recorder
before looking over the presentment of the jury, he was,
meet maxims to explain one of the most extraordinary
°minions he had ever made. He tante into Court
that morning thinking only of those points to which he
had called their attene, and it ha quite slipped his
rn„emm7 what he fully intended to have mid. namely,
the deep feeling of regret which the Court and the wWst
town felt at the Ices of two of its pudic officers during
the. Mar. Phieosrd had on several occasions
I Malted with great efficiency the important dude* of
the magistracy, end by, ionn was deeply felt. He was
• irami man, ie the discharge of his duties,
ant might be said to have died in hamar. Sir. Bartlett,
the late Town Clerk, was also an estimable gentleman,
and endeared himself to all by his Hinny aspWtion;
and the loss of two such oxen must have base deeply
fall—thear, hear).
. . . .

The presentment of the jury wee then read by the
Recorder. It was to the effect that the sanitary , axe'
dition of the town was most satisfactory, and that an
one or two oases, where some imperfect drainage was
perceived, the jury
swould bring it before the notice
ihßsroicointhorilies.
er replied: Gentlemen,—lan exceedingly
glad to end that you can in your presentment give Do
satisfactory a report of the sanitary state of the town,
and the way in which this can be beet accomplished is
for each one to see that his own house and peemiaes are
thoroughly ventilated and drained. I wish before the
Court closes to recommend you to read the very excel-
lent charge of Lord Portman at the Quarter liesaions, in
which his lordship, after alluding to the outrage at
Manch es te r by the Fenian', very stromly pointed oat
that it was the duty of the public to the police in
watching suspicious persons who appeared to be twitter-
ing themselves about the country. I have, said the
Recorder. good reasons for knowing that the remarks of
his lordship were far from idle observations, as indeed
nothing is that falls from his lordship's lips. It there-
fore is our duty to do all we can to strengthen the hands
of the police, and we can best do that by living hattPilY
with each other I wish you all akappTyesz. sad noPe
{0 trivet you Wail undsr is towable auwalatiam
The Clout then me,

At three o'clock the jurymen sod ewers' of the
tradesmen of the town sat down to • very excellent
dinner, provided by host Yearsley, in Ant-clan style,
under the presidency of Mr. nagp.
After dinner the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were
given and heartily responded to, Mr. Mploser returning
thanks on behalf of he Volunteer; and Mr. WhitUe
for the Yeoesas,y. A very pleasant afternoon wee
Ppent. The usual dinner of the Mayor and Corporation
did not take place, in consequence of the. deaths which
have lately taken place, but in the j
evening several of
the principal tradesmen loaned with the urymen to
keeping up the old custom.

MELPLAISFI AGRICULTURAL SOCISIT.
In the West of Dorset, midway between Bridport and
Beeniinstrr, lies the hamlet of Malelaich. and lit.. two
institution., both important in their own way: to
mention the., in the order of precedence, first, them is
the hostelry, which is • well-known and excellent half-
way home, where • welcome is even to all riornews,
provided—but, perhaps we had better not go into that,
though probably the movies will be pretty well under-
moo.l ; and then there is the agrieultural society, whose
annivereary we record to-day. Flow many years ago it
ens established we know not, but we have been familiar
with its working for five or six years, and on our being
introduced to it, it was hoary with the weight of years,
and then received thot header respect which is so seemly
a thing to manifest towards the old. In these latter
days, however. it seems to have become young again,
and, as our readers kaow, some three or four
years beck, was enterprising though to add •
cattle show to its already fair programme, and
beams with • great euosam. but then the
horrid cattle plague from—well, we should hardly like
to say where, but it's certainly not a tome produot, it's
far too insidiona for that; and perhaps oot much harm
will be done if we attribute it to the steppes of Russia,
and the dealers in foreign settle. Its ravages almost
made " Protectioniate" of mime of us again—repecialle
! those of as who are breeders and valises of horned
stook—though what woeld then have been the prim of
a beefsteak, ter say "the Baron of beef" Mr. Toms pro-
vided for the dinner of this society last Friday, we
should not like to think—the sabjeot is too painful. and
we will lean it. For the two past years. therefore, the
operatioes of the society have thee onsdned to its art-
giant where, This year, however, as the dies... has not
thawed la Dorset sines ElepleMbse 5, 1806, it was
deemed ea, to ennui, the stook exhibitions. Bat, as
the Privy Council refused to grant a license for the
Dorchester Agricultural Society to show horned orittle,
it waa not deemed worth while to apply for one on
behalf of this moiety, and consequently the exhibition
was restricted to sheep, horses, end ptice. Of these,
however, a goodly somber was gathered in the show-yard,
—a Geld opporite the inn, lent for the oecasicie by Mr.
Deering. As might be anticipated, the sheep of the
ifietriot—the hardy, handsome, and early-lambing
Dorset horns, came out in good force, and we were
gratified to find that Mr. J. Pope, • well-known, every-
where esteemed, and worthy yeoman of the west oonntry,
earned off the highest honours, taking the prime
offered for 12 horn ewes, four each of the three ages,
and 2i3 obilver horn lambs. There was good aompeti-
Son in these dames, and the prithwlnties pens were
spleudid specimens of that excellent breed of sheep.
Mr. G. 13. Killer was adjudged to have the beet,.., of
this species, and we hope he may have sontethime good
In awry and lambs to show us on another **melon, hut
Co vary the prim list • little, and not let "those
Symondsbury num" bane it quite all their own way.
Mr. W. Tucker, of Broadenhain, bad the heel pair of !
horn rem laushs. In the "sit,. Moth" Mr. A. J. I
Pitfield exhibited • fine pen of 30 born ewes, and his:
brother, Mr. J. fitfield, • 'nailer pan, numbering 20, of
! the risht sort; while the former breeder showed the !
salebrated rem "Corrector," which has been admired at
the Bath mid West of England and other great shows, !
and carried off • lot of prises. In DOWD sheep Mr. J. C.
Pooh., of Genie Abbas, did all the prise taking. His!
flak bait obtained an ostensive reputation for size, !
symmetry, and exothermic, and, of mune, when it wee
known he had eeterwl the lists, the nuiteh was a
foregone ronelthiou. Mr. J. Pope, however, and several
others—though the sompetition WM lot grest—Old
present pens that wen very fair, even beside their care-
fully got up oompetilora The show of horses wee
small. and there were only two things in the yard that
seemed to us to be specially excellent: them were a
yearling colt shown by Mr. F. G. Lege, of DiomiFe
Down and • handsome pony belongingtoHn J. Miele
The pigs were an excellent show. Mr. Bowyer's emir
and 12 pip (Berkshire) were admired by everybody, and
then were ether specimens of that bread and at the
" improved Dorsets" all of the beet description, and
specially we may mention a pair of elm shown by Mr. J.
Pitfield of the celebrated Hrimmoon breed. The roots
appear to have been everywhere excellaret, and the com-
petition great: Mr. J. PiUleld exhibited in the yard a
hematite' lot of marigold, swedes, common turnips,
and onions, flanked by • similar display by Mr. A.
J. Mania, minus the onions. The corn prises
produced some remarkably good smoke of both red and
white wheat, presenting none of three indioatioes of
shrivelling or blight about which we have lately beard
so moth, and being signet weight; while the
we. good in the grain, and of in. sober. The get=
ploughing took place in a field of Mr. R. Fooks'n— •
two years' ley, where 14 men and sin boys competed.
Tho work was generally very well done, and the boys,
a. Is former years, greatly distinguished themselves,
which looks promising for Doneth future ploughmen.
The "champion" men bad • Gail to themselves, provided
by Mr. Conway, also a two years' ley, end Ave had •
" set to" for the prise. Hen, however, the work was
desperately bad, and the boys of the other field beet
them easily I flat don't look well, and we hops the
"champions" will be ashamed of it. The hedging prime
brought nut 15 competitors, and the work was alike
good, while that of the winners was of • very superior
etairamer. The jollies* were., follows ,—took: Kr.
W. Fookm, Whit/thumb. Blandford ; Mr. V. B. Watta,
Illeloonthe Honey, Dor-Winter ; and Mr. Hairy Mayo,
Coker's Proms, Dorchester. Roth,: Mr. J. Reader,
Winftith. Corn: Mr. J. Hammen, Rridport. Plough.
log: Mr. S. WIUTIPS, Burstock ; Mr. N. Bishop,
Netherbary ; and Mr. Wright, Childhay. Hedging:
Kr. Richard Garland, Hyde, Bridport, sad Mr. 0.
Seymour Miller, Bredpole.

List or PRIZES.
Maw —Best pair of agricultund horses. lat, et, Mr. A. J.
Pitfield. Zype ; end, Al, Ir. J. Plllleld, Bytanndsbury.—Beet
otrt colt. under three years. Al, Mr. G. I. Miller, Bre=
Pe* hack. under three yank IL Mr. Z. G. Uwe,
Deem, Bearninster.
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--in." --
ITO.
aar.—Fin: t m rant, LI, Mr. 0.8 Muir. Bed oak of
born ram Mmte, LI, Mr. W. 'rocker, Brosdenham.—Beet 12
borrt ewes, two, four, sad de-tooth ((ow by sorb), L 2, Mr.
J. Pope, 2ymon4ebury.—Beet twenty chilvorhor,. 'mobs, it.
Mr. J Pope ; highly commeaded, Mr. J. Markt, Syntood.bc..
—Beet down run, C. looks, Our... Abbr.—Bat pak
down rum lamb% LI, Mr. J. C. Fooks—Best la &urn mesa,
two, four, sod .11400lk (four of ouch), It, Mr. J. C. rooks •
Mr. J. Pope, highly commended.—Beet % cbllmr down lambi,
Lt. Mr. J. C. Pooh.; Mr. J. Pope, bight. comae dad.
P.sB.—Bust boar, LI, Mr. .I..juva, Yondover farm—Bort
sow. LI. Mr. W. Partaker, Mel Court. (This pm. Inn
first awarded to Mr. Bowyer, rytuan at Itlngtuuns, but sub-
esquently It was found be was &squalled, sa the young ones
should aot bare been sway from the Matsur more thee a week,
and tbme bad been fed s fortolgbti—Best pair of young mows,
LI. Mr. J. Bowyer.
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7AIO, altsrded at the discretion nt the
iodise. Soar asd I Km Li, Mr. Bowyer : tat pig,
iO,Mr. :Bowyer ; two elts, 10a., Mr. J. Pttleld •, 10 horn
ewes, Ai, Mr. J. Pitlield ; bun...., Al 10.., Mr. A. PK-
held : I here rem, Al 10a, Kr. A. Magid • 6 Demi ewe% Li,
Mr. J. C. Foeks ; 2 lambs, 10.., Mr. J. C. Fooka : potty, 11.
Mr. J. Pltdekl; all, Al, Mr. Dania= ; art colt, Al, Mr.
Permits..

T---datieh raise £3, aim by J. Onadry, , for
the beet three sonar of swede., grown without soy artificial
=num, Mr. J. Marsh, Alllagton.—Pfszt year there will he
no reotriction In the deemiption of 0111.001 s. the prime will be
given for "the beet 3 acres of etredee.")—PlaM, value AS,
given by B. P. Clundry, Req., for the beet & sons of miles,
alter a prey-lam green crop. Mr. A. J. Magid. Plate, vales
gA, given by Mr. R. lumen, of Doreheeter, ter the beat
root crop, not ices than MI acne no on the f.,.. Mr. A.
IenPTIL. rho Cheirman In giving the prise mid awe was
good competition fer It, too all the more boomer wee due to
the wlnner.)—Plate, value AA, given by Mr. W, Way, OA, for
the beet 4 acres of common turnips, grown with manure
purchased of him. Mr. R. Huey, of &rode, Netierbury.
Plato, value £3, given by Mr. U. J. loath, for the bed two
acres of marigold wursel, grown with IMMO purchased
of hiss, Mr. A. J. Pitneld ; wood, AI, Mr. J. Pltileid. Plate,
value Li, ere by Mr. H. & Smith. for the beet II annis of
Swedes, grown with manure purchased of hha, Mr. A. J.
Pitiledd ; owned. itt,Mr. W. Pariolutr.
. . .

Mr. Wright. chummy.
—abet of red ditto, /I, Kr. Dieing, Hinoknowle.—flel Back
of barks,. CI, Mr. A. J. nada
11.004111311111.-1:1•It-aars, with reins, in tbe beat manner, /2,
Thomas AV servant to Mr. T. Hwy, Pineappis-10a
waa added r. Brown, r 4 thinitabh, aa the prise wu won
with one Of PlOUffila; ditto, not having previonly Niue
a Id prise, it, Willem Hodder, format to Mr. J. Pitield—
here again Kr. Brown added Its on the same account as
b01e.,; god, LI IN., Harry Burt, servant to Mr. Denting ; grd,
Al, Norge Ortn,arrant to Mr. W. Fanatic Mitipialsh
Sth, Its, George Read, 'errant to Mr. Tolman, Witherstone'
Middy consmended, Richard Randall, errant to Mr. A. J
Rype.—For boys Dot exonding 17 years of age, Li
W. Gibbs, servant to Mr. Dialog; Ioa., iNton Warren, arrant
to Mr. A. J. Pitilield ; 6a, CletaisCook, servant to Mr. J. F
•
Irassonre.. —FA given by W. Colic's, Fait., and divided at Ns
discretion of the judges—Bawl double dyklog and phobia/ wa
grof hoist, AI IN., Charles Chubb, servant to Kr! 3.
sid" • Al. JOllll Harding, servant In Kr. Hussey, Denhay.
—High dyklag end plumbing two porde. of badge, AI 10i,
limy Lae. aervant to Mr. A. J. Phial ; Li, mamas White,
SOMIIi to Mr. Bradford. Look.
Saimaa —Male tervanta in husbandry kw long @errand.
AI Marilee Ransom, 62 years servant to Mr. W. ikwood.
; 2nd, Its. Henry Dunn, ale years servant to
T "
r. 'ffori way, Brigham. Fannie urvanta, ditto, let, Li.
Louisa Hodder, le 'man mervant to Mr. J. Plifield ; and. its,
Ann logy. 196 years mama to Mr. 8 J„ Legg, Coombs Down.
Roaring Children : LI, Glearge Cornish, 1$ ehUdren, 9 living,
ser‘ant to Kr. B. Werner; its, Hairy Northeast', 9 oh ildren,
servant to am Toleman.
Till Mile

Took place in a osarq—iree;;;;;:d in the show.yard
and notwithstanding the pouring rain during part of the
proceedings, is was perfectly dry, while the boarding
Provided for tbe feet, rendered it almost as comfortable
ass room, indeed mesh more to titan the school-room
would have been. had the larm party this assembled
been @rammed into it. John PM sr, Pee., M.P., the
President for the year, presided,suppertag
Onadry, , R. P. Gendry, Req.,
the Hoe. miller. Anbrei Bps rag the Bev. B.
Agetin•Owarley, N. IL Leggin, Vas.,
Mr.C.j.etnantes,-M".W. Books& mr.
Nr. v. B. Wetta, Mr. /Arm', and Mr. W.
Parmit:w. John Pope, Esq., of eyntssary, oesumod
the vies-chair, and Om mespany Winded Meson. .7. 1
Phial, A. 7. Pititelt, 0. Pildeld, L. Tomlinson, J.
Hine. Hi. Elmith, J. Bomb, J. T. User (Derithesier).
J. B. Taylor (Dominator), Vim, Dannelly, (2),
Warns, Fetamaa, G. B. Miller, 8 Tooker, 8. P.
Newberry, W. Teeter, A. Chia, Wilmot* (2), Made,
Bowditch, Wall, Leathall, Homey, L. Bamford, W. H.
Mick, J. Way, Parebese, Stone, Haller, J. Hommel,
Dawbbia, Banister, Pelmen. R. Booboo. J. Davy, W.
Dining B. Garland, Palmer, Beetombe, Messy,
01111 ham. Tolman, Para Dommett, Coombs, be.
ki. On tbe conclusion of the dinner,
The Chairman 'sod: I have now the pleasure of pro-
posing to you the first and beat of toasts, Tim health
of our gracious Beveridge lady gown Ylistoria"—
spaiess.). Her Majesty has meciliated to berealf,
• reign el some coatinemice, the inneernand
of every Mar of her sebiresta. and I mule my
II is a somewhat painful and humiliating Ming Met it
Mould be nessesary at this timo, aerall she hae done
tr."; to take extraordinary mamma for the protection
.1._.°"411.111!son sad of bar Novo. You ere well swam
"""..,..""in • Mort time it has bees thought
2.7°••,, who are responsible for bar safety TN=
• wir Majesty a esseiderable form of pollee from
Lerida; and to strengthen lAM by Mrt" of
Pft"s4 slitY Wing* or insult offered
Thom who are best &aqui& with
fifilkfie Of souk, an amid Oa WIN dila

here nee been tame without good mum and oust.
But I tripe that nothing may heave& width will show
that such steps have been necemerily taken—(e/misuse).
Should anything of that sort oamir, I um convinced the;
the public at large—thee eon maa in this punt, and in
the (country would ries se one to sirup any Built
offered to our beloved Queen—(lmid applame)--and that
those who might venture on such groat and audt.l
offence., would find that in this eg,ogy.g, so far roun
receiving eny snoosimpieent, they would meet with the
summary punishment and moniemnation which such coo -
,higg gg.......—(sppisuse). There never was • time rhos
Elsr Majesty stood higher in the affection and love of
he.' subj. ti, and I know you will join noo with der,.
and hearty feelings in drinking the health of Her
Majeety the Queen—(o4lB.ra.)
The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of
the &la] Family." ores next given from the chair.
In proposing "The Bishop and Clew of the Diocese
end all Chrietian Ministers," Mr. Moyer said. the
Bishop we. well known to moat of them, for once he
had been the chief pester of the diocem it had been his
earnest desire to go into every and to burette
so:insisted with every lumber of his Imp Seek. Him
(the bishop's) mal and readiness foe work less well
known to all, and las honesty and sincerity bad newer
I been called into queotion by no, man. Of the clergy he
need not
.alimak„ home,e they knew these well, and
valued their services amongst the... It was always •
great pleasure to them, and he felt it • Imolai oomph-
meat to himself when he 04100 to preside at meetings of
shot kind, to hive the support of the clergy of the
neighbourhood. He was thankful to those who had
been kind eeough to meet him on that emanate and to
meet them, and by their preemies give sanstion and
encouragement to the proceedings. To thews who
preached the gospel, be was sore they all wished hearty
hUOOO.III, for it was by those truths and three principles
alone, in this teeming society, and amonpt the greet
mames .1 population, that morality sod honesty, end
purity of principle could be maintained—(apeless.).
He coupled with the taut the names of the Hen,
end Rev, A. Spring Rice, and the Bev. G. C. Audis-
Gourley.
The Hon. and Rev. A. Spring Rioe, who wee peeled
with applause, mid he returned them heart, thankater
Wee kind way in which they had reesivord the teased
the lathe', and clergy - and, he would add, the
remainder of the tome- the other ministered religion—
(leed applenas)—for he never wished to ignore the peat
work of Christ muted on by any demonittaties of
Cloriatians--(applause)—end be would take that upset.
tuna; of thanking the Chairman for having proposed
the tout in that way —(epplacue) As regarded ohonth
and date, he felt that they were living in very stied
limes—he itke now more particularly touching the
Church of Wand, Si one of its ministers. He would
leave it to his euellent friend the Chairman to speak
of the stirring events going 00 as 10101010 d the Mate,
theme) he we. Dot himself unmindful of them, for he
did net think it was for • clergymen to show inherent
only, is the things mom intimately connected with
erolessUn. He had all his life been connected mom sr
lees with matter, of slate, having had • father, whom he
revered, that held very high office in the Althea:
being himself otherwise interested in such
But lately *unto had occurred connected with ti.
church which must have made all thoughtful imin at
times feel that gloomy clouds were around it, but be
hopeful that they would clear off, and that they veal
see theme coming out with inereand brilliancy from iles
temporary obeettration, and in that way good would
tome out of what now appeared to be evilHappleneet
That was his own ouvietion. But to bring about tieh '
desirable remit—the prosperity of the Church of ,
England—he thought they must look to the combining of
the awn and laity together, and their working to'
gather, and feeling they bed common interests—
(applause). He saw around him many gentlemen whom
be respected, and who were Judy respected by all
alums of the community amongst whom they dwelt,
holding the responsible offioe of churchwardens. Now
he was **evinced that no parish could be effectually
worked for good onle.a the awn and ebrirchwerdoes
co-operated, and therefore he said, without feu of see-
tea/Haien, that if they desired the prosperity of the
Cloireh of England they must seek fore hearty maims
combinatioc. of the clergy and laityt that the affairs of the
church might be carried on by their emorulting together
and working together—(loud cheers.) He felt that there
was a growing conviction in the church that must be
brought about—(hew, hear), This wee not merely the
feeling apparent in that neighbourhood, hut if they
looked around them they found the assembling of large
songremes of alma and laity to discus matters affect.
lug the church. Lately such a meeting had takes
plus at the stirring town of Wolverbasiplon, whom
there we. a very large number of working men,
holding a variety of opinions, and • cooneidenble
number of Dissenters—thou who do not conform to
the church as by law established. Well, he believed
that if men would meet in that way, consulting and
discussing together, manfully and without any retiesecoe,
they would know one another's requirements end
°Ogden', and much more good would be effected the.
if each piny held aloof from the °therm—(bw beer).
As they were about to have a retaliated parliament, is
which they might find • great number of men holding
contrary views, and perhaps men of different position' to
what they had been accustomed to see there, he thought
they should look a little ahead, and ought not to ignore
the difficulties existing in regard to the church. He
thought there were certain features in tee Church of
England white might be made more fitting to the
wants of the people, and that they mast look to their
representative...testate their convictions on these point..
But in this matter be thought their greeted security
was hating such • representative in the House of
Commons ma Mr. Flora, for the advossey of what was
true and honest and of good report. If they combined
together in the way he had indicated, and stetted their
opinions freely and frankly, and remembered what the
church of England is, then need he no fear for the eon- ,
seeneneee of the Reform all or soy other that might be
—,applause).
TOO Re, E. C. Austin-Gourley also responded, '
endorsing the remarks of the previous speaker, sied
remarking that it was evident that the Church of
England had a great boll open the hearts of the people,
and he felt sure it was the right church for every
Englishman to belong to. Of course, in a unsay like
this, they could not expect all parties to agree, esPett
on such subjects as religion and polities, but be bel.
that the principles of the Church of England were snob as
to confer the freshet benefit upon the masses of the
people, and above all, blessings to the poor labouring
man—(here' hear)--for it was the pride of the Church
of England to be called the poor man's thumb, and he
believed it to be her mission se well sa bee duty, to bring
the troths of religion an I the knowledge of the gospel
home to the heart of every poor man—(apeless.).
The Chairman then proposed the Army, Nary, and
Volunteers of all descriptions. both hone and foot.
After referring to the naval review at Shithead, which
led him to feel that the fiu of England woeld
still be maintained triumphant in every ass of
the world, he observed that of the army they
were lastly proud, but it wee somewhat remarkable
that, oaring ari they did for the soldiers, and
esteeming them, desiring their advantage, end pod
position iv every respect, so little Auld bare been
due till within a comparatively motet period for their
real comfort and health. They all knew bow much the
health of soldiers had been impaired by crowding in ill-
ventilated barracks, how little attentiou had been paid
to making their food of the most wholesome, and palat-
able, and nutritotte kind, and that the mortality of the
army was much greater than it ought to bay* been.
But these things were now to • very lure extent
remedied, and happily so, for, an they knew, this country
was sending forth an expedition far into an Inhospitable,
and might be very dangerous, country, and he was sure
they would agree with him that all the energise of the
Government aid their best exertions (meld sot be better
applied than in providing to the very utmost of their
power for the health, and comfort, and wellbeing of
that force. He believed that soldiers would agree with
him in saying that the numerical strength of an army
was as nothing when compared with the thorough effec-
tive strength of every man and every body that composed
it, aid although the army of A.bynls might be a smell
one, he trusted that by the upliaaces and munitions
and provisions made for it, it would go forth with every
hope and prospest of being able to wry through a war-
fare in that country, though abounding with many
difficulties, to a secassehl and happy iscas—(applause).
(1( the volunteer forces he would not speak at length,
for they_s:cere well acquainted with them, knew the men
men them, and tow they were officered—(ap.
plause)=He coupled with the toast the samosa Cornet
Canary, of the Q.0.R.Y.C., on WINOS he passed a high
compliment, and Lieut of the let D.R.V.
Cornet Cluedry responded on behea of the yeomanry,
specking of the desire they bad to learn their duties,
and of his confidences that in time of need they would
use their best eodeavours to defend the country.
Idetentant Loggia returned thanks in a humorous
strain.

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—The Chairman next gave "Th. heath of the Lord-
Lieutenant and Magistrates of the County,* making
special moieties of the able serviese of Mr. J. Canary.
Joseph Gundry, Iraq., mearned thaaka, and thee
proceeded to say that the events happening around as
not only carried progyres more rapidly forward, but—to
use the .xpresslo of his excielleet friend Mr. Bprln6
Rise—mused eartain heavy clouds to be hanging over
this ecoutry at the premet time. He referred to the
disturbances and th realised disturbasem that prevailed.
But he observed them with calm, ler he believed it was
the determinatioo of every gentleman in this cantata,
to maintain the rights sod duties sad privileges of
property, and the satiny of the woos. He felt quite
certain that should any inch disturbances arise
In this part of the country is had arisen
elsewhere, the magietrates of Doreen would
do their best without &nailing and without
hesitation, to preserve that peace and cionfideeee which
it was the interest of ell should Guist —(applause)—and
be believed that every man in the county would give his
help to the magistrates to guard against anything like
disogdor—(applione). It wag • good thing that the
v ,leateer forces bad been so effesteally organised as they
were at this moatiott, for he felt sore that should
°median arias, be, sad every magistrate in Doecist not
prevented by age or infirmity, would set Imitate to
eater the ranks of the volunteer', to he under the
command of times who had required ths knowledge how
to ani in each cems—(applaues). If it should be
required, be looked with eslm antiaipation as the
adoptioe of seen a coerce, for he felt that thee" dis-
turbers meet be aliens to our county, and that the
Inhabitant, themselves would prove the preservers and
eocieervators of its pease- (applause). Is ootialudon, be
proposed " The health of the County Members" in
eulogistic tenon He reed the following lathers from
the two ahead members :

- DoerSfr,-1 mon chairman at Warthent on Thursday. They
ere
.:Zial lot laws, and In all rabidity It he Friday
beam I get army. Tao dinners la one day lo more
tlan my heel. frame can Mead; trill you .piale that:
Tours, Ac.-11. Osamu, tryst."
" Dear Str,-1 must ea you to make my stereo to the
eatindtese of the Malplalsh Agricultural Society, sa I shall be
maids to Waldoth dMaer of the society on the lath lost
yours ha, W. H. B. PORTIIILII.
Jobs Myer, Esq., who was greatly applanded,
meld: nag to retains yoa Wnrmestamok' for the
high hamar you bare bees to pay the soeuty
member.. My good Maud Mr Oundry has 'poke. a
our services in terms that quit* treat to toy hoist, for
it is our highest ambition to be able to serve tbe
musty in the way that may 'Reit swat kind ransacks
se thews with shish he Ms bass plowed to pasties the
toest—(applaans). My 'Weaves hare nauseated sae to
arprees their moat at sot baba with you this analag.
but you bow them an way madam al istaarlag oar
ocastitotalg gush ea the prassal, sad ioss is is coo
pod <4 Mimi* as*, way be in awe Ass, NA

sad it Ismer object, as far is we oen arrange it between
ourselves, to meet our comititeents as often, and within
as abort intervela as poble- (applause). I ma glad
to hear from the judges who Mee been kind 'sough to
mention to me the result of their inquiries loiday, a
favourable regent of the proceedings, cud to be aide to
esogratulate you oci the meows which has attended
the exertioas of the emit' an this anniveraere—
Moolasee). I am toll there was a very good com-
petition in the ploughing, and I look upon that as one
of the most sesential end most important features of ,
this sad similar societies. The ploughing day is always
one of mash interest among the poorer diallas, and r
know you will agree with me in thinking that anyding
which conduces to their interest, which promotes
sedation, gives mope for the exercise of their industry,
ant call, forth their latent energies and abilities, iii
natter which above ad things is worthy of our cultiva-
tion in moieties like this—(applause). I only wish it
had been finer weather for you, but we cannot control
the elements, and I am very sorry to say thet in my
own punch, where waa held a few day. the ploughing
match of the Dorchester Society, the day was still worse
as to the inclemency of the weather than that which
you have bad on the present occasion. But upon the
whole I best the show is satialactory, and that you
have every resson to be content with the result of your
efforts this day. I am not quite sure whether I een
speak to you in similar terms of congratulation with
regard to the results of the mat year of agricultural work.
But I feel rune that you will iota with me in au ezpres-
'ion of thankfulness to the Giver of all Good for the
measure of the fruits of the earth, which we have been
able to gather in in their season —(applause). When
we remember what an inclement winter we bad, what
sever* and rapid alternations of frost and snow, and then
of summer and forcing weather, how the winter was
prolonged late into the spring, and how the summer
was broken by storms and tempest, which, as I have
seen remarked, mused over our corn fields and beat
them down as if • roller had peeled over them—when
I remind you of all those things, I think we may,
Indeed, be thankful that the harvest has bean such as it
has turned out to be—(hear, hear). Not that I am able
to speak of it as • year of &Waimea—l cannot follow
my excellent leader, the Chmieellor of the Exchequer,
sod congratulate you on the modem of at least an
averop qsantity of wheat, nor sae I @etyma& about the
cheer of the barley which I think he (ir. Disraeli)
referred to as "that which the malleters love"—
(laughter)—for I think there is no greet quantity
of barley of that obareeter this pear—(hear, bear).
Seal, whoa I remind you of the faces to which I have
alluded, I thine we have indeed came to be grateful
that our risks and barns are stored as they are for the
waling winter. We looked forward to this season with
somewhat more than usual anxiety beciatue—sod I
think you will bear me out in it—there was never,
perhaps, • period when there we, le little corn left in
the country at the beginning of harvest, and if we had
had an ingathering selompanied by had weather, which
might have Injured the crops is their removal from the
fields to our barns the safferinp of this country in
the tooling winter might have greater than we have
ever recollected—(hear, hear). You bare had, eel said•
very trying winter, which boa called forth ell the soendse
and abilities of the agriculturist. I am a small tenant
farmer, for I rent • little farm and grow my crops of
wheat and barley, but I think if I ware to ask any of
pm to look at it. I am afraid you would regard my
ricks with • foaling somewhat approaching to eon-
tempt—(laughter)- I shall not therefore, venture to
offer you say practical remarks on farming, but there is
one question in which we feel great interest, and one I
have men mentioned at many Ineletdarl of agriculturists,
viz., the supply of labour. I do not believe that as to
quality we need have Roy great maim for apprehension
in that rupee, butl un rather afraid it may bt possible
that the quality of our agricultural labour is in
some danger of being deletiorated--(bear, hear). It is
• common remark amongst those well acquainted with
the subject, that in all our villages the young men are
going away and not living amoupt us. Now, how is
this to be obviated? It is often answered by politioal
Pooombits that it is • mere question of wages. They
say "Pay your men well and then you can command as
mush litho= and of any quality you like." Now, I
don't altovether say that is not to • certain extent true,
biome the time+ are different from what they used to
be; the obstacles and impediments which formerly
existed to the movement of men about the country have
been Jemmied. Locomotion has been greatly facilitated
and increased by the introduction of railways and
other mesas of transit, and by the abolition of bad
laws and the removal of bad legislation. Thus
labour eon freely circulate throughout the oottnt-y.
Skill, I do not consider the supply of labour is altogether
• gnostical of wages. There Is soother consideration,
and one which is most important to the landlord no lees
than to the farmer, viz., what provision we are able to
make for the labourer in respect to his horee—(hear,
hear). When we are settling in life—thom &rotted me
will bear me out in what I say—we do not merely look
to our income, but when we propose to led borne the
partner of our life to live with ue, we look to being
We to place her in a house which shall be comfortable,
and creditable, and a home At and proper for her to
live in—(hear, hear.) It is just the same with the
labourer. Give him a comfortable home, and I believe
he will be glad to remain amongst us, to work upon our
farms. Bet it is not only a home that must be given
him; it most be a good home. His cottage should be
one that will enable him to live in good bodily health.
Unless he sleeps in a good etriniephere be cannot rise
fresh and strong to his morning's work, and lie cannot
bring up his children in health and vigour, and above
all, in that morality which we desire they should be
brought op in—(bear, hear). These thiags can only be
acoomplehed by giving him • cottage adequate to the
wants of his family, and where that family is large, the
cottage should not have lege than three bed•rooms for
Weeping areocomodation—(hear, hear). Many Dorset
landlords had earned tt • gratitude and esteem of their
labourern by mensal.' : as sums el imams, and doing •
(Ma deal in this respect. Their names am familiar to
you, but you will pardon me for saying that at • time
when thin matter was little thought of there was a man
whose name I have neverPieard mentioned on occasions
like the present, and who him now passed away from us,
who in those early days did good terries to his country
by introducing the building ol good cottages with
adequate accioconsodation, setting • good example to all
landlords and builders of wattages. Going out from
Dorchester by one of the railways-1 will not my upon
what property, for that is nothing to the purpose—you
will pass on the way to Southampton several cottages of
the description I have mentioo4 built by the man to
whom I have alluded. His name is well known to some
of those I am addressing, and if you con look book with
me for 30 m 135 years hie features will be familiar to you.
I refer to Mr. BeingerHapplenes). That gentleman
did good work in reclaiming the wilds and wastes of
Witherstooe, and he took a deep interest in all that
affected the prosperity of this neighbourhood' he was
one who manifested deep concern in the making Bridport
• good and safe harbour, and be took • lively interest
In the work of boring the bill for the tunnel at Bea-
minder for the acoommodation of the neighbourhood.
In all these things he showed himself judicious and
earnest in the promotion of improvements, and in
forthering the amelioration of the condition of the
labouring chasm. You will pardon me for introducing
his name, for he was a man to whom I owed much.
and one whose name and works have hardly received
that acknowledgment which I believe in my beset they
ars fully entitled to—(herr, hear). Having spoken so
far of the country generally, I should like to say
a few words, as holding the hosteurable position of
your representative, though I hope I shall not
touch upon politica of a controversial nature, because
Mr. Gundry has reminded me that it would be
contrary to the rules of the society, but there
are subjects which are of deep interest to us all, and
which I may allude to without giving offence to any-
body. We are approaching again to • Parliamentary
Session, for I see by the papers that we are to be
galled together in the ;course of • few weeks, bet it is
probsble that ably one subject of any real importance
will be brought before tut, and that in the ono to which
I have before adverted this evening— the war which
medial in all probability hays to ferry on in • part of
Africa. I will not say more on that subject than that
as soon as the object. of that war ean be secured, vim,
the liberty of those unfortunate Englishmen who have
been seised upon by King Theodore, so soon I trust will
the expedition come to an end—(applause), There is
one class of subjects which engages a very large portion
of the attention of Pediment. They are certainly
subjects of considerable interest to all of us, and upon
which I get little friendly reminders from some
of my roostituents at different Gum— little friendly jogs
of the alb° • to premien troy going to sleep and not attending
to their wishes. 'Gould name some °lames who do this, but
perhaps I had better not mention either *lames or
individuals. They refer to the remission of taxation—
(hear, bear). We have most of no got our own views
upon them subject', and the only unfortunate thing is
the whole matter depends upon • particular state of
thing' in the public administration, vie, whether there is
• surplus. In the present year, and with the prospect
of war before us, I am afraid the chanom of • eurplex
are very smalL The talent of the Foment Chancellor
of
the Exehequer is no doubt very great, but the power
of creating a surplus during • time of war I think
trammends eves those great abilities which his best
friends would wish to ascribe to hhn. It is therefore
almost homelier for as toanticepate any remission this
year. We must look farther ahead, I am afraid,
for that good day which we always hope is miming, and
when we bays done with King Theodore at a future
day I hope we may resume the diecuisiou of propositions
for the remlesics of taxation, when we ma put in our
several claims, sod, if we can but agree upon
oee particular thing in regard to which we 111
like the taxation reduced, we may then perhaps
be able to bring some salutary effect to b ear
upon that most diMeult of all person, to manage—the
distinguished statesman who has the control of the
Ananias of the connery—(applause). Other matters will,
no doubt, he brought before the attention of Parliament,
bet whatever those may he, and however interesting, I
think the thoughts sad wishes of the community at
large will mainly be metre& not on the eubject of
f stare legislation, but epos that most I osperient question
to us all—the remits of the legislation of the pest
=Pon on Reform. What may be the offsets of the
Imp addition made or in warm of seeking to the we-
stitttemeiess of the country, is • question at vital ins-
porlaoes. That we should look forward to It with some
degree of apprebensioo—with some degree of anxiety at
least—is, I think, bat natural. We may be sanguine
men—we all hops for the beet, and, perhaps, what has
been dome may aValltalaill in strengthening the institu-
tions of the country, but with snob a great clump
before us I think we °moot but feel some anxiety. And
that &Imlay ham probably been eoniewhat increased
: by the very minus diseloeures that have been
made by the commissions hely lamed and
carried on in the north of England. The ehereeka of
the labouring olase there hes been einem hat impaired
' by the disclosures which have taken plane. The
outrages whist' have aciecompanied the proceedings of
the trade" unions are calculated to hareem the gam
which was entertained by rainy well judging people at
the political chimps now mourriag. I certainly mu not
woe of those who have the least opinion that the
dreadful mimes whist; have bees perpetrated are any
isehiation that feeling" of that kind exist amongst any
large number a the laboneimfg
_Paeulation. I should:
be sorry to think that Englishmen could see such
barbarities practised not only upon their fellow men—
those seacoast whom they live—bat each wanton and
gruel outrages upon unoffeadiag animals as were I
dirk:teed in the brick-making mid other trades of the
north. Hat I think thee rain laws shown as cue thing
—that they an disposed above an Wags to follow their
leaden,
We
to stand by them whether ter good or fog
evil. We us amid is the minis at this sosstri
thudiebes is s Iwo el pest pod' As

labouring population bad Maw la liege
members against the Government of the gauntry, the
youthful monarch showed such mange and presence of
miod that be was *hie flo awe the tuentlttions
ersemblain and bring them back to order. The leader
of the rebels hail been streak down by one of the gnat
authorities of state, when the youthful monareb west
forward and said, "If you want a leader follow me, VII
be your leeder," and they aseepted him. lle I believe it
will he now. TM people look to their leaders, and It
only requires that the rightful leaders of the people
should stud forward tog-aide sad direst them- (hear.
War.) And who are the rightful leaden of the people?
I believe they are those who I see around me. TM
rightful leaders of the people are the landlords and the
occupiers of land, the merelianta and the manufacturers
of our towns, and I believe that if they will one..
forward and show their readiness to take the lead, the
working-alum will follow them, and they may snide
them into hottest and We paths—( Velum ).
In times peat we mar perhaps ban thought
that arrangements between masters and :men wegp
merely thou of genies and the perforates.e of a
oontract, but there is something far more than this to
be considered. It is not simply pervious rendered and
contract discharged; we have the well-being of our
work.people to care for, their sympathies UMW* with
no, their welfare and °oratorsa to regard; and I un eon.
vinoed that if we cordially unite with them, and show
them that their welfare,, as dear to us se is our own,
we shall make then, not only good vervaata but good
member, of the roinsennity—(applases). In this way I
think we may meet the difficulties which threaten us,
and, then I have no doubt that the fatale of
England,
meting upon harmony existing between ellsotioyee
employed, will boa, prosperous and as full happiness
to all the people as it has been ferns many mare
during which England has been • happy and • united
°musky—(ar:plume). I limb thank you for the homer
you have done me this evening in drinking my health,
and to return you my most Sneere and heartfelt thank,
for the very kind reception you have been pleased to
give me—(Loud applause).
The prises were then distributed to the smeseetal
competitors by the President &misled by the Preeretery.
W. Colfax, Esq., proposed, "Sumer to the society.
and the health of the President for the present year."
Ile enlarged upon the advantages of eoeietiaslikethirn
from the friendly rivalry they entourage, and their
metonyms in affording opportunities for men engaged in
segasportant pursuit to itompare notes with one another,
and be then went on to speak of the value of statistics
as to the quantity of eon grunt in the kingdom, olden.
in gto the advantage Frame bee over us in this respect
—knowing the deficiency at the French barred
immediately on its close, the Government is able to buy
up sufficient for the wants of the people at a com-
paratively low pries, while we go on in the dark, and
so have to pay dearly for our foal supply In the mod.
Mr. Floyer, in responding, said he was always glad
when be could co-operate with them in carrying out
any useful object, and he could hardly name anything
more useful than an agricultural emiety like that, win&
did good in all directions. It contributed as Yr. W.
Cellos very lastly mid, to the well-being of &irradiate,
and to its prosperity in every way, while it e
the homiest labourer, which be was sore was re=
best objects they meld have at hurt—Omar, beach
The Rev. N., C. Austin-Goarlay proposed "the
ulre
lir. J. Reader, in resposdieg, mid it was • rather
Invidious teak to say who had the bast stock or crops,
and thin ammo more partionlerly au as to root mope
He had found some very excellent pieces of swedes,
manifold, and turnips; ol the two former u good as
oould be found on almost any farm in &attend. He
omaldered • good root mop the foundation of all good
farming. This year he found an improvement in the
management of the crops. The turnips, considering the
difficulties of the hoeing time were in emu& better Arita
than he expected to find them. Ir swedes the com-
petition was very close, and the strongest competition
was for the prise for the general root mop, the ono
which be wandered it most honourable to get.
Mr. Warren said the ploughing wee generally done
well, with the exception of that in the champion elms,
which was the worst of the

B. P. flundry, keg: propcasd "The health of the
sameesful competiion.'•
Mr. J. Pope responded, jocosely remarking that he
had carried off the two principal prime for sheep in a
locality where the best sheep were kept in her Majesty's
dontinioss. - (laughter, and appLuwe).
Mr. A. J. Pideld said be was gratified that he had
got the prise for the general root crop, but he bad tried
hard for it. At the same time he believed that if he
had not been succewful he shoald have been =ply re-
paul.for hi/exertions in the cleansing of his land—(hear,
hear).

Mr. J. C. Pooh' said be was pleased that he Mad
been • winner, espaially as he same from the °old bills
of Canis.

Mr.. Pitfield said though he wee not so succeedul
as his brother bed been, be was perfectly satiafied with
the decisions of the judges—(4Pinfita)•
Yr. F.. Legg and Mr. Dawkins ales briefly responded.
The Chet:man then proposed "The committee and
the hon. secratary."—(apprame).
Mr. Loggia replied in his accustomed genial style,
saying how glad he was to promote to the best of his
ability the some, of the society, but expressing but
little coalitional in his powers, from which, however,
the company unanmoomly dissented and applauded him
"as they liked him."
Kr. J. Pope said he was anxious for the permanent*
of the moiety, bemuse it was founded on the principle
of progress and improvement, They were united to
promote the advantage of tbe whole ooramonity within
their district. Those annual gatherings gave them the
opportunity of comparing notes with each other and
expressing their opinions as to the results of the past
118&/015. What were those results? They had altogether
very favourable weather for gathering in the fruits of
the earth, and, at that moment, los might any, all their
farms contained the greatest provision for the winter
that ever was known. Their root crops were excellent
universally, their hay was secured in the best possible
order, and of am they had got • sufficient quantity,
but unfortunately there was too much chicken food in
it—(hear, hear, and • voters "Your are ritht.") He
bad threshed and winnowed about 20 sacks, and
when be went to see his men about it, one of there
said, "Why, master, there's as much chicken food in
them 20 sacks, as there was in all the crop last year"—
(hear, hear). And, if their corn crop had been below
the average—and he believed Kr. Moyer was quite
correct when he said it wee he thought it had arisen
from the blight and smallness of the grain. At the
same time, if they had not got quality, they had au
equal weight if note superior weight to the crop of last
year. What ma the result of the exhibition that day?
If be was 'meetly informed, the beet sack of white
wheat was 13 more or 13 score and 4 lb.. That was an
extraordinary weight. And the barley shown included
• sack of? score 5 lbe. Was not that far beyond the
average of the weight of the barley of their fields—
(hear, hear). Looking at these things, it seemed
to hint somewhat extraordinary that the priNe
of corn should be still rising. lad year they
were highly favoured, and he had as good • crop as he
had ever experienced. Previous to the last harvest be
formed an opinion that his crop was about two saoks
under what he had in the previous year. The Press had
endeavoured to st,pply the deficiency of which 11. r. W.
Cellos spoke with regard to corn statistics, for in meet
orruntim several practical man were selected to give an
opinion as to the probable results of the harvest. In
Dorset three men were &men, all, he believed,
practical men. Helheppened to be one, and he hoped
they would consider hint • practical farmer: if he was
not that he was nothing. The result was that two out
of three men gave it their opinion there was an
average crop of wheat, and the other said under
average. Now so far ea their present experime
went he believed that "under average" was
the eorreet statement es to the wheat crop—(bser, hear).
Still, looking to the whole crops, he hoped they had
nothing to feu from the approaching winter, so fu as
regarded horns consumption. It was • great pleasure
to them to have one of their representatives down there
In the west. They were all asmions to learn
something, and it afforded much satiefaction to them
that Kr. Royer had been with them on that
amnion. He had hoped that in the mune of his
remarks he would have given them some ides of
the °humidor of the lerialation Ming next 11111•1011.
But that was • ecorienmed Parliament, and perhaps On.
portent questions would not be submitted to it on that
amount. Still, when they knew that a Bill had hem
submitted to Parliament for regulating the employment
of agricultural labnoren, they maid not but feel
Loxiety as to its come and probab'e results. They all
knew that if the head of a family was in • good
and prosperous date be could take good oare of
his children: he was their natural guardian and
whether they were prohibited from working in
agriculture under the age of twelve or not, he would
take oare to give them that preservation which nature
Intended they should have. He was not going to say
whether he thought it would be • prudent measure
for the legislature to adopt, that children
under twelve should not be employed bet should be
sent to school ; but if such • measure were pared, then
would come the the question, mold the parent afford to
pay such schooling ?---ilmer, hear)—and would he not be
learning soinethingin &wings a plough?--(applextm)—for
in driving a plough he wee qualifying himself for that
position in life to which he was destined by Providence
—(hear, hear). Education was all right and necessary
to keep peace with the age in which we lived, but at
the seine time, it was nemeary that a youth should
acquire a knowledge of that employment by which be
was to gain his Mad hereafter—Omar, bear). This
' was • met important question, and one in width they
were deeply Ketereatef, to learn the prospects of sloth a
bill, and, If mood, how it would he likely to be carried
out, and its probable effects —(applause).
Shortly after the President vacated the shalt, and
Kr. Leggin waannaelmouely called to the post. Various
other Mots of a oomplimentuy character followed,
and the proceedings were rendered emeedingly agreeable
by the harmony contributed by several who were
premed, notable amongst whom was the genial and
clever "JET." of Dercheiter, whom songs and
anecdotes "kept the table in • roar," and Slimed life and
mirth into the meting, which im to this time had been
jest • thought tame. The that few boors, however,
pawed spiritedly enough, and thus another sue-
awful year of this samety's operations, waa brought
to a close.