The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

Tux ARTILLERY CORP6.—On Friday evening last,
after drill, a meeting of the members of the Coin-
party was held for the purpose of considering the
rules prepared by the committee appointed at the
public meeting on the 7th inst., and for the transac-
tion of other business.—Captain Gundry, chairman.
The rules—aa those of the Rifle Corps, with the
exception of a few modifications to adapt them to
the different service—were carried unanimously.
The uniform to be worn by the company was the
next subject brought forward. The chairman said
it was desirable that the regulation dress, as worn
by the Royal Artillery, should be followed as nearly
as possible, and that Messrs. Hibbert and Co., of
London, recommended white fittings instead of red
He (the chairman) had taken advantage of Mr. J.
F. Swatfield's going to London, to canoe Messrs.
Hibbart and Co., to make • suit each of full
dress and undress, which would be sent down
for the inspection of the members. We understand
that the full dress will consist of Busby, blue tunic
and trowsers, waist-belt, and sword. Whether the
fitting: will be white or red, and whether cross-
belt will be furnished, is now under consideration.
The undress uniform will consist of Balmoral coat,
trowsers, and forage cap. The next point considered
WAS the amount to be paid by members; it was
decided that £6 should be the sum, with the excep-
tion that the number not paying so much, but who
might be admitted on payment of £2 each, should
be limited to twenty-one. Captain Gundry then
retired to the Council-room to ascertain and enter
the amounts that the members would subscribe.
The result being that 50 had their names down for
£6 (some being for more) and 21 for £2. The elec-
tion of Mr. R. Cornick and Mr. Newberry as mem-
bers of the finance committee, and of Mr. Scott SA
honorary surgeon, and the Rev. F. Cooke as honor-
ary chaplain to the corps, terminated the business.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the members of the
corps attended at the Townhall for the purpose of
being duly attested.

A deputation had an interview with Lord John Rus-
sell on Thursday last, and placed in his lordship's bands
• petition in favour of parliamentary reform, signed by
upwards of ten thousands inhabitants of the City ei
London. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Samuel
Morley, William Connell, J. B. Allan, Richard Hoi=,
W. H. Willans, James Heywood, William H
Peter Carstairs, Richard N. Philippe, William Mauna:
M.P., E. C. Whitehnrst, P. A. Taylor, Thomas Barnes,
Thomas Mills, Robert Charles, jun., James White,
James Curd, M.P. Thomas Batley, IL?., Horace Si.
John, Frederick Fit:ch, G. H. Walley, M.P., J. G. But.
nett, Donald Nicol, Edward 8. Pryos, and Colonel
Sykes, M.P.
THZ ANCHTTIECTIIIAL MUSISUK. —On Wednesday
evening, Mr. George Godwin, F.R' .S. delivered a
lecture in the theatre of the South Kensington Mumma,
under the heading " Memorials of Workmen—the Past
to encourage the Present." The lecture was addressed
to those who, with abilities and aspirations, doubt their
power of overcoming the difficulties that surround
them, and treated of those who, in spite of the most
adverse circumstances, have worthily developed them-
selves and bettered others. Bernard Palley, Quintin
Matsys, the men of Nuremberg ; the weavers, Har-
graves, Arkwright, and Crompton; Brindley, the
engineer; Watt and George Stephenson, were passed in
review, and such deductions were drawn as seemed
valuable. James Tamale, the gem engraver. Wedgwood,
Flaxman, Hogarth, Turner, Sir J. Scene. John Britton,
Chantrey, Thomas Cubitt and many others followed;
and the lecturer concluded with suggesting that it was
neither necessary nor to be expected that all should
distinguish themselves or take the top place. To do
one's work, whatever that may be, so that other; will
be the better for it, is something, and he pointed out
to the workmen of his audience where they might derive
advantage, and how easily happiness was to be obtained
irrespective of position. At the termination of the
lecture Mr. Beredord Hope, the president of the
Architeetural Museum, moved • voted thanks to Mr.
Godwin, which was seconded by Mr. 8. C. Hall, and
carried amidst prolonged applause. The theatre was
crowded, the audience being chiefly workmen.
A Homusut Arrara.—The Journal de Chartres re •
Wm the following :—Some days ago, as • little girl 1 0
years of age was walking by the side of • road at Bonne-
cal, she was suddenly attacked by an enormous mastiff,
a stranger to the village, and before bet father, who
was near, could arrive, the dog, throwing the child
down, bit off her nose, and tore her fifth from her
cheeks, anus, and other parts of her person. Driven
away by the man, the dog, • little further on, attacked
a boy and tore his face in • frightful manner. The
animal next attacked in succession several dogs, and bit
them severely. It then entered a wood near Vieuvicq,
in which a woman was at work, and rushing on her
threw her down and lacerated her dreadfully. The
flesh was torn from different parts of her person, leaving
the bones bare, her scalp was dragged off, and her nose
and cheek were eaten. A man having come up, the
animal took to flight. but afterwards attacked, near
Authon, a workman, and bit him badly in the face and
body. Next the dog entered Authon, and rushing in
succession on four children, one the son of a physician
named Perier, tore flesh from their limes and persons,
and bit • woman and • servant girl. The whole pomp
lation of the town was plunged into consternation; but,
as night had met in, the dog disappeared. The next
, morning, a number of persons, armed with guns, fork*,
' and scythes, went in search of the animal, and, having
after • while found it, succeeded in shooting it dead.
' On Inamination it turned out that the animal was not
mad, but had • long sharp nail driven into its nose, and
the belief is that the pain which the nail occasioned
I rendered it furious. Of the 10 persons attached, three
I are already dead, and bOlllO of the others are so fearful
injured that their recovery is not probable. Althougn
the animal was not mad, the persons bitten have, Dy
way of precaution, had their wounds cauterized, and the
' dogs bitten have been killed."

BA NK RU PTS.
(From the Loudon Gazette of Tuesday.)
Thomas Simmons, Hurst. Berkshire, cattle salesman.
James William Sumner, Wray-park, Reigate, builder.
William Chellew, Point, near Truro, Cornwall, commis-
sion agent.
Edwin Ilyett, Worcester, baker.
Thomas Marshall, Plymouth, builder.
Grace Keenor and Sophia Bsillie. Exeter, milliners.
George Richardson and George Tomlinson France, Hod.

dersfield, cloth merchants.
Thomas Lightioot, Sunderland, shipbuilder.
NANIESUPTCY ANNULLED.
William Dullard, jun., Birmingham, coach humitars
maker.
(Front the London Gazette of Friday).
William Roberta, Coventry, builder.
John Jones, Tunstall, Stafford, ironmonger.
William Bramme and John Braman, jun., Birmingham,
printers.
James Steel, Bristol, confectioner.
Edward Ellie Hill, Liverpool, merchant.

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
C. Morey, Porkies., Soutlampton, builder.

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