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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

DORCHESTER UNION.

APPOINTMENT OF hiEDICAL OFFICER.

TE BOARD OF GUARDIANS of this
Union will. at a Special Meeting to be held at
the UNION WOOKHoUSE on SATURDAY, the 28th of
JUNE instant., at 10 o'clock in the flrenoon' proceed
te appoint a MEDICAL OFFICER (dub qualified in
accordance with the General Onier of the Poor-Lsw
Board) for the Broxilinayne District of the said Union,
comprising the Parishes of Rroadmayne, Stinsforl,
Warmwell, Wateroombe. West Knighton, West
Stafford, Whitconibe, Winterborne Herringstone,
Whits:l-borne Caine, and Woodsford, containing an area
of about 11,538 arrsis, and a population of 1,931.
The salary is £56 per annum, which includes an Extra
Free allowed by the Genera Orders of the Poor-Law
Hoard, except Midwifery, which will be paid for after
the rate of 10s, for each case, and Vaecimitions at
2s. 6d. each case. The person appointed will be required
to enter upon hie daties immediately.
Applications and Testimonials, with statements of
qualiliestion, must be sent to me on or before 9 olcuck
on SATURDAY, the 28th inAant.

By Order of the Board,
HENRY LOCK, Clerk.

Dorchester, June 23rd, 1862.

GENTS'
EIGHTEEN SHILLING
KID, ELASTIC, or BALMORAL BOuTS,

C. G. RUMSEY'S,
No. 10. HIGH EAST-STREET, DORCHESTER.

A LARGE FORTUNE.

£209000, £1.5,000, &c., can be realized
fur £1 invested in a Govern-

went Loan.
Forjetrtieulars apply to Mr. FEED KRICK Si NTZ,Banker,
Franffort of 11..ine, or letters addr.saed to I,lio, 28,
Clement's-lane, Lombard-street, E.C., London, will be
immediately forwarded.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

CATTLE MAIt.KE:I'S.

Marttnitouvarr, Friday.-There was a fair average
imply of beasts oia sale in to-day's market ; neverthe-
lean, all kinds were in steady request, at fully Monday's
eorreney, a few superior Soote and cromes having
realised +I. 10d. per 81bo. Prime Downs and half-bred
sheep totrunaniled vary full prices ; but heavy breads
woad off lowly, on former terms. The show of sheep
was tolerably gaol, and the best Downs sold at 51. per
• Lam* som
the plv of which was large, were very
at, and 44. per 811 e. lower than on Monday. The
%Notations Tensed from 58 to 7s. par 811 m. We have
tai SOMA • dull sale for calves, owing to heavy imports
fr.m.gollsoli, at, barely Intik rates. Pigs and mulch cows
wen very iovotive, but not cheaner.-Total supply :
gents, 1060; Sheep. 11.250; Calves, 751; Piga, 320.
Foreign Supply : Beast., 156; Sheep, 1100; Calves, 61.
-NEWGATIANDLIADZNHALL, Friday. -Only moderate
supplies of meat were on sale here. Good and prime
ofiafities moved off steadily at full currensiea ; other-
wile. the demand ruled inactive, on former terms.-
14ferior beef, 34. to Ss. 24.; middling ditto, 34. 4d. to
WILL I peitne lap ditto, 34. Bd. to 4s. • prime small
ditto, iv. 24. to 4s. 4d. ; Large pork, 4;. tots. ;
ifffenor mutton, Ss. 84. to 4..; middling ditto, 4s. 2.1.
to 4si. 41. • prime ditto, 4s. Si. to 4s. 84.; veal, Is. 10d.
tctis. stnall pork, 4s. &I. to 5..; Lamb, Si. to
flei
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT BRISTOL

The Great Volunteer Review at Bristol took place
on Tuesday last. The morning gave brilliant pro-
mise, but, alas! the promise usenet fulfilled. Not-
withstanding this, it was the Bristalian holiday of
the year, and the public are fairly indebted to the
volunteers for it. The volunteer force on the Downs
was unmistakealdy stamped wipi tree military im-
press. The term "soldierly' is truly applicable to
their appearanoe ; to the Iteadhoess eith soMob thee
marched past; to the tinhesitating precision with
which they executed their evolutions, which consti-
' tided the Most clitt Cult but interesting feature of the
their skirmishing, their tiring—in
short, to almost all that was done on the ground.
We may not he a %oarlike people, although our ens-
, noes have fund, to their cost, that we are not to be
trifled with; but the display of Tuesday shows that
we have, upon the whole, line military capabilities,
if we choose to put them forth. Taking it altogether
we have never seen anyu here a liner volunteer dis-
play in proportion to its strength, and, even so far
as that was concerned, it was in the highest degree
creditable. It would encroach far too much upon our
space to give a Ind of the several emnt soles present,
and the niancevures they were put through. The whole
of the Somerset corps, both Artillery and Rifles were
resent, the latter numberiug 1,600 men. Besides
there there were the Artillery Regiment, of Gloucester
line and Gltinorganahire, and many comnatties of
'Rifles from Gtoseet rehire, Herefordshire, Worceeter-
' shire, Write; And the let, 2nd, 3rd, Oh, sth, 6,11,
7th, and Skil Dorset% The plasm of rendezvous um%
eight in number, to which the men, tie they hod ben
imoioted, repaired restoetivelv, and afterwards
jaarehati ho Durdlism Bows. We magralislMseke
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

Cabe anb Commerct.

THB GREAT BIJITERN.—For the first time the Chair-
man of the Great Ship Company Wel able on Wednes•
day to make . thoroughly sat sfactnry stetement to
the shareholders. He sail that there were many
epplications fsr berths, and that in future the ship
would enter New York by Rhode Island Chou 1, by
which she will ,arry more freight—an indication that
the deutand for freiglit,aa well a+ for ponetenger accommo-
dation, iv good. The ship, said the Cheirmen, had
estohe islied •er cheraTer for !peel and safety, was in
perfect repair, and—gretifying fact-1 eying her we !
Toe evidence of her caption is that he could not desire
abetter sea-going boat. In a gale she does not careen,
her minimum epeed is eleven and a half knots an hoer,
and she guarantees her passengers against sea sickneaa.
After such a statemeet, which has the merit of being
true as well as pleasant, we do rot wonder that the
four thousand pounds wanted were at once subscribed.
The report was, of course, adopted.
It is stated that the number of persona relieved in
the Blackburn Colon attained an unprecedented height
the week before I..st. No 10-e than 12,834 persotta
were assistsd with food. The I.rgest number ever
Wore relieeeil in the union was 10.229. The number
relieved in Preston the week before last was 11,979. and
there also the number of destitute is on the increase.
One singular feet in connection with the last piece is
worthy of notice. The infant mortality in the borough
is considerubly decreased, and it is accounted for in this
way—mothers now attend to their own chilli-en ;if
they had been at work they would have 1-ft them in
the care of nurses, or perhaps left them to take care of
themselves.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

iftaitump Entcllige at.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WINTERN. —We learn that the
LOR,IOII and South Weatent Railtem Co.npany has
resolved upon making another am beation to Pa rlianient
for power to emend the line to Bristol. A new route
will be 11108441—it is sUlllNAltd eve Basingstoke—so an to
bring Bristol nearer London than by the present means
of cs. ttttt utudeation. For this purpose a survey is ' eing
inade,and we hope shot tly to deceibesthe country through
which the new line will pass. it is intended, we believe,
that the South• Western st.tion will be ac the Stone
Bridge, or some equally central part of the city.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

HOP MARKET.

_
r RD, Friday.—Good end fine hops are in fair
d J at full prier.; but inferior parcels are • biatt
it plantation account. are less satiatartory, but
n * 7 nnfavonrsble. Here and there fly is still
getc...a. Tut only in small trantsties. Mul and
*its, 1260. to 1555. ; clwe e. 168 s. ; Weald of
ti. Ms. to 1251.; choice, 135 e. ; Sums, 105 a. to
11:fs • antics 1301.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

DORCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

riPHE GENERAL— MEETING, and also
the ANNUAL EXHIBITION of CATTLE and
STOCK,wiII t.keplece at Doecitaanta, on SATURDAY,
26th JULY, 1862.
li,addilion to the Preininirm offered by the Society,
there are Seventeen Pieces of Plate offered for competi-
tion.

Certi6cates for Turnip Hoeinx to be sent to the
Honorary Secretary on or befixe sth July next, and for
all other Premiums and Pries on or before the 12th
.ay of July next.
Stock to be exhibited must be on the Show Ground
by helf-past Ten o'clock in the morning precisely.
The ANNUAL DINNER will be held at the
ANTELOPE 110T1L, DO hCHESTER, at 3 o'clock, on
SATURDAY, 26th day of JULY, 1862.
G. J. ANDREWS,
Honorary Secretary.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

Just Published, 54 Illustrations, post free for 14 Stamps
TPEOPLE'S GUIDE TO HEALTH;
or, VOLUNTEERS' MANUAL A Treatise on
Gymnastics, Movements, and Eiercises for the Dere.
lopment and Strengthening of the Human Body;
showing how to acquire Health and Strength, secure
Long Life, and avoid the Infirmities and Deformities
of Age.
To be had direct from the Author, HLIeIT 81tITH,
Barton Crescent, Taristook-square, London
W.Ol,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

Post free, for four *mops.

"- .--
riIHE SCIENCE OF HEALTH; or ROO
TO PROLONG AND ENJOY LIFE; eestaisiser
unfailiag directions for avoiding hereditary and ether
diseases, preventing decline of stronstO, and no Widgets-
ting the constitution of even the moat *dolicats, as to
preserve life, health, and happiness, teethe laird
attainable period. Address Mr. Laws,, Paladin; I%
Hand-court, Holborn, London.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

Scottwit.

SALMON FISHING EXTRAORDINART.—The Banffshire
Journal, eftor mentioning that Prince Alfred, while on
hi, late vialt to the north, killed seven ,salnicin in the
Ds 0, tells the following retina kable story of Alexander
kliiii.ireii, heat keeper, Invercaulc: :—Whilo trying his
luck" at the gentle art a few days ago he hooked a
,even or eight " pounder," which, after some of the
usual evoltaiore, began to splesh hither and thither in
a very curioue manuer--somittitnes rising above the
water, followed by an indistinct til.ck figure, altogetlr r
preeer.ting enrh ci unusual spectacle that Mr. Mader
could not help making many conjectures is to whi. t
speciee of the finny tribe he had caught. Probably he
thouglit lie bad hooked • mermaid. At any rate, his
inind was soon at rest be seeing au otter spring out 011
the opposite bank with tile fish in its month, in inieot
in the destruction of its orey that the keeper and bis
operations were wholly unobserved. Mr. Meclaren
immediately despatched Lie assistant for a gun, who
disci:breed its contents at the daring poacher, outer us
nately not with deadly effect. Before a second es uld
be fired tie otter inade hie escape by springing into thin
water. R. lieved from his opponeht'e cruel grasp the
5,11 danced with head and tail, and, before the wet- r
could be forded, tumbled into the river, apparently
none the worse for this singular adventure.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

WOOL MARKETS.

Priday.—Rather more business doing in
Etrwool at trifling advance. In Colonial wool, the
market Arm and without change,
LivEnruoh. Friday--We are able to report rather
more business this week, but buyers still act with very
great caution, aad will continue to dos. With. present
biglA ;Wes of Enelish clip. are fairly settled.
BlIklaff081:0.—Wool has been decidedly more difficult
to sell hare. The wants of spinners are in great measure
supplied for some little time, and the operations are
vesy, few, and at easier prices.
IMATHICH AND illDlB.—Tlke transactions in leather
during the mat week have been limited. Good crop
hides and calf skins orere the only articles in adequate
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

PUDDLETOWN,

5 Miles from Dorchester.

TO AGRICULTURISTS, CARPENTERS, WHEEL-

WRIGHTS, AND OTHERS.

As, tion of 500 feet of Capital Oak Timber; 2,000 feet
of 2,3, and 4-inch Ash and Oak Plank; 3,000 feet of
1-in,.h and f-inch F,lni Board; a luantity of 2,3,
and 4-inch Beech Hank ; a lot of 3-inch Felines ;
shout 40 dozen of good Spokes ; numerous Wheel
Stocks and Oak Gate Posts; Oak and Ash Slabs; a
set of ssicond.hand Wagon Wheels; 16-round Ladder;
2 Pit, 1 Curh, and 1 Crosscut Saws, kc., &a., (in con-
venient Lola.)
VREDERICK FOOT will Sell the above by
Auction on TUESDAY, JULY 1,1862, commenc-
ing at 2 o'clock.

Or The PARLIAMENTARY REPOR7' on FOOD
ADULTERATION proses that if Merchants did not
allow the Chinese to coat Te 2 with powdered colour,
Ita brown withered leaves could not possibly be palmed
of for Ant Tea, as now, to the loss of the British eon.
814Mee.

"ALWAYS GOOD ALIKE."
HORNIMAN'S PURE TEA,

THE LEAF NOT COVERED WITH COLOUR
-
GREAT STRENGTH and RICH FULL-
FLAVOUR is insured, by HORNIMAN & Co.,
iniporting thus pure and sudisguised, es the Chinese
cannot, if it is kept in its natural uncoloured state,
puss off leaves which have become brown and )(avow-
Less.

The "LANCE? REPORT" Ittatell :--" The Teas in the
Docks imported by Horniman & r..!0. are genuine and
of good quality ; the Green with none of the bluish
colour seen on other teas, are of a n.itural olive hue ;
and, with the Blacks, ale perfectly pure and whole-
some."
Bold only Reamed in Packet..
Prices 3s. 8d.,4.., & 4s. 4d. per pound.

AGENTS IN THIB NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Axminster
Bridport
Beantinster
Riandford
Bere Regis
Bournemouth Coles, Chemist.
Certie Abbas Bonnet, Long-street.
Creation's
Creiskerise
("hard
DORCHESTER PROUD, Hiou-Eatrr-t4resee.
WEYMOUTH
Oillingham Edgar, Post-Office.
Hens, ridge
London Parse% 80, Cornhill.
Lyme Locke, Broad-street.
Gensler, Broad-street.
if eel' otry Osmond
P irldletrenthide . - Byrnes.
Poole Green. High-street.
Sherborne Kingdon, Cheap-street,
Stalbridge
Shaftesbury Beatable, High-street.
Bennett, High-street.
„
Wareham Best,
Winitarne
Winter bor.,
/Csgsts ....4., Illataholl.
YO•90 •••••••*.1i14. Genii k allat
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

ADORNING BEAUTY.

It is sometimes said that "extremes meet"
and we do not see why this should not hold good
in civilisation as in other matters. The ancient
Britons used to stain their bodies with woad,
the African savages daub their faces with earthly
pigments; the Red Indian has his war paint,
and modern Englishwomen go to Mrs. Leverson,
who sometimes calls hersel by the more sonorous
name of Madame Rachel, to have their faces
enamelled. Why not? For aught we know,
enamelling of ladies' faces—and of those of gentle-
men into the bargain, if they like it—may be
I among the necessities of the age. In the next
generation, perhaps, our belles will wear rings
through their noses, and fish-bones through
their upper lips. It may become the fashion
to have one eyebrow shaved, and to stain the
toenail pea-green. In 1962 we may have female
professors of the art of tattooing, or of burning
fancy patterns into the flesh by means of a red-
hot skewer. To be enamelled is, perchance, as
fashionable, and elegant, and judicious as crino-
line, confession toe Puseyite parson, or to raise
funds for the founding of an asylum for homeless
dogs. Advertisements in the Court Journal and
several other papers inform us that Madame
Rachel has such • gems of the toilette in stock"
as "Alabaster Powder." "Magnetic Rock
Waterdew from Sahara," "Circassian Bloom,"
"Arabian Soap," and "Alabaster Liquid,"
which will play a match against tinie, rub out
the wrinkles of old age, and fill in the cruel
crowsfeet left by late honm and unwholesome
living. She is to be consulted at stated periods,
and with a guarantee of the "strictest confi-
dence." Wonderful woman! How far her powers
extend we know not. She may be able to
bestow elastic retinie and aqueous secretions on
glass eyes; to grow plump fleshy calves on cork
legs; to convert a pug nose into one of Roman
shape ; and give an ivory tint to the Queen of
Hayti. Where, indeed, is the supremacy to
stop of a lady who, by means of her mysterious
fluids and compounds, makes Venuses of eighty
as bright and blooming as when they were sweet
seventeen? No wonder that with such super-
human powers crowds surround her shop, and
great ladies should come to her in shoals to be
manipula ed by this youth-restoring fairy.
She cane mast a lady "for an evening" or "for
life," and her charge for this interesting service
is the ins gnificant sum of £l6O. Permanent
youth and everlasting beauty "more na mai
than life," as the showman said, are what
Madame Rachel gives in return for this fee. To
_ . _ . . .
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

riIIEAP EXCIIRS,
MONDAY, 30th JC

Trait few,/

Moreton
Wool
Wareham
Poole Junction
Poole
Wimhorne
Blandferd
Sra ttisbury
Sturminater Marshall
Ringwood
Christchurch Road
Arr. LONDON
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

COAL STORES.

AT THE DORCHESTER AND MAIDEN
NEWTON RAILWAY STATIONS.

P LOCK begs to inform his Friends and
. the Pnbno that he is SELLING COALS at the
above Stations, at the following PRICEB, for CASH,

At Ms South-Waters Station—
Beet Walls End Coals ... ... Is. 34. per cwt.
Small Ditto, for Smiths ... Is. DI. "
Newcastle Steam Coal ... .. Is. Id. "
At tiae great Wester*Station—
Maiden Newton. Dorchester.
per cert, per oat'
Beet Badstook Coal lad. 101 d.
Small ditto . ed.
Beet. Ballo
C om
Best Tenhy Stone Coal 1.11. V.'
Coals delivered in the Town Free of Carr age.
Coals delivered in the Conntry at moderateicharges.
Best Newcastle GRINDSTONES always on hand.
_ . . .. .. _ ... _ .

Orders received by Mr. F. LOCK, Pot Office, or by
Mr. It. HILL. at the G. W. Station will be punctually
attonded to.

Advertising is to business what steam is to mschinery,
the grand propelling power."—MACAULAY.
NITALLACE BROWNLOW. ADVERTIS-
T ING AND COMMISSION AGENT, 16,
Claremont-place, Judd-street, London, W.C., will be
happy to insert Advertisements in Town and Country
Newspsporft, collect Accounts, procure Situations,
obtain Loani, or transact any commercial business on
commission. Daily and weekly papers supplied to all
parts of the kingdom. Orden by post promptly
astaulad to. .11closowlolpil Agent ter bkis IVOR

Lpitlop
,
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-
DECAYED TEETH '''un°
1119.1 i.
triHE DENTIST SUPERSIM Ilk"
expeoNe avoided by using LAW'
ENAMEL This New Preparation
arrest.. decay and renders the
arise be sacrificed sound and neat _
Shilling and Sixpence per box, with fun directions for
self-application. Sold by all Chembts, or sent post free
on receipt of 18 stamps, by 7. LAWRIDICS4r.Q:.i,
25, Etst 'reaple Chamber', 1912211144doilrest,
twee, London, 1.0.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

DEATHS.

June 20, at Dorchester, Richard Hawkins, Esq., in his 63rd
year.
June 21, at Fo-dincton, after lone illness, Grace, wife
Of Me. W. Amey. in her 79th year.
,June 19. at Reel shot, Mr. Charles (id, aged 63 years.
4une 19, at Southwo d, Highgate, n. P. Peacock, Esq.,
solicitor to the General Post-office, aged 68.
June 20th, at Rarupishain, Hannah, the beloved wife of bir.
John Curtis, aged 50 years.
Julie 14, at Wells, Somersetshire, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr.
William Charles, aced 70.
April 7, at Adelaide, in the 24th year of hsr age, Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of William Gilbert, Esq„ of Wanglore,
South Australia,
June 16, at Henstridge Bowden, at the residence of his son,
Mr. Thomas ayward. sem, of Tetminster, aged 74 years.
June 12. at the vicarage. nilborne ht. Andrew, of brain
fever. Augusta Michel, youngest daughter of the Rev. T. A.
Blair, aged 12 years.

AU communications in relation to whatever de-
partment of the Paper are to be addressed to
the Editor of the Dorset County Express and
Agricultural Gazette, at the Office, Church
Street, Dorchester.

THE

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

EvIRCFIESTER, TUESDAY, TUNE 24, 1802.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

POTATO MARKET.

I§6I3IIIIVARI WATZESIDE, Friday.—During the pant
week the arrivals ona<t eie have been very limited. buo
imports of new potetoe+ from abroad have been larie.
Thor following are this day's quot ions: —Yorkshire
'likes, 2205. to 260..; Yorkshir, Regents. 140 s. to
160 k • Yoi kshire Rock 4 and SeoilMcs, 140 s. to 1704. ;
Peak, Weir, awl Me Regents, 1304 to 150..; ditto
Rooks. 140 s. to 160.; ditto Reds., 100 s. to 120 e. ; Pros.
sisu Whites, 110 s. to 120 a. ; French ditto, 90e. to
1114. per ton. New produce in in fair mpply, and
slow request, at from 10e. to 161. per cwt.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

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DORCHraTIiR.—GRAMMAR Scworit..—rt 1, with
sincere phew,e we have to announce that
intelligenee. has reached the Head Master
(the Bwr. T. It. Maakew) that Mr. Henry
Thomas (Subscribers' " Exhibition," 1861) was
on SiturlaY week elected to a senior scholarship
at Marlborough College. Mr. Walter Lock (another
exhibitioner f the school) attained a sunder honour
last year. Two, therefore, of the six seniorscholar-
ships of Marl bor. mgli College are at this moment held
by boys educated entirely at this school. .
The rectory of Hemington with Ilardington, near
Frome. Somerset, in the gift of Lord Pol.im"re.
value £646, with residence, haa become vacant by
the death of the Rev. W. Buller, appointed 1855.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

LITERARY EXTRACT.

AMBASSADORS AT WASHINGTOS.—It is remarked by
all Europeans who visit Washington that the Russian
Ambssamlor has easy work there, while the representn-
tives of other Power* are kept in continual hot water.
The Rtunian is attended by trains of enthusiastic
citisans when he enters the Capitol, extolling the
majesty of the Czar, or longing to go to Sit. Peterstiorg ;
and ladies crowd round him at the Wilt, twinkling away
their tears of sensibility about some act of Imperial
charity, nr echoing son,. soft sentiment of the empress.
The ilikesaish .Atcbsoader, meanwhile,. is internally
raging, pod outwardly restless under the evertenewed
indult of debates in Congress, or proposals from the
President shout buying Culla. The Awbaseadorinforms
the Government that Cubs is not on sale ; but this
makes no sort of difference ; and the unhappy Irian who
nederte•kea the post at Wa bington has to hear some-
thing every day about what the Americana mean to do
with Cabs. The British Andiamador is scarcely
has to moat np his mind to live in an atmosphere of
jenlouey, suspicion, and mi-sppreliension, and under
omstsnt irritation from evil construction and bad
manners. If tin-re is an interval of reasonable temper
sod courteous behaviour, it is sure to be presently over.
If the Ministers are amiable the journalist' are sera to
be insulting, and from one quarter or another he is
under the constant necessity of explaining matters which
would never raise a question in any other country. The
French Minister stands next in favour to the Russian,
generally speaking. There were biekerings mud threat-
ening' of war during the °deans reign ; but under the
two Nappleons Fiance has appeared very charming to
• the &pub' gas. at Washington and at Paris. Other
Ministers meet yrith varying degrees of favour; but tha
teu extremea of treatment eorreepend with the pobtiasi
extrema..., The Cur's Aulbassomios is the pet, mad the
idtbh is the bett.-+Osts a West.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

BIRTH.

June 19, at Turnworth, Blandford, the wife of W. P. Okedon,
Esq., of a daughter.
June 13. at Everehot, the wife of Mr. Davis, of a son.
June 17. at Evershot, the wife of Mr. Esau Knell, of a son.
June 14, at Yeovil, the wife of C. Hellion. Esq., of a son.
„Inns 15, at the Albion Inn, Weymetah, the wife of Mr.
Taylor, of a son.
June 15, in Princes-street, 1 eovil, the wife of Mr. Caleb
Loader, of a daughter.
June 15, at Weymouth, Mr. R. Hopkins, of • daughter.
Jun. 15, at Crewkerne, the wife of Sir. Joseph Ireland, of a
daughter.
June 14, at Sturnaiester Marshall, the wife of Mr. F. Carter,
Of a son.

June 14, at Fordington, the wife of Mr. Esau Thomaw, of a
daughter.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24

Id A RRI AO ES.

June 17, at Charminster, by the father of the bride, Robert
Derenish, Esq., to Sarah ells, eldest dauk,iltur of the Rev. C.
Tucker.

June 15, at Longfleet church, by the Rev. J. Williams, Mr.
George Reeves j,iner, to Miss Clain Cane, both of the saris
place.
June 18, at Clifton Church, by the Rev. P. F. Britton,
rector of adeleigh uncle of toe bride, the Rev. Frederick
B.iiikes, B. D., of Bishop's Hu.l, to Ad. le Setley, fourth
daughter if t e late Freelove Hammond, Esq., barrister-at-law
of the lrn.er Temple.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

NOTICE

TO OUR AORICULTITRAL FRIENDS.

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circle of agricultural friends, we have made arrange-
ments for one of our clerks to attend regularly at the
Corn Exchange, Dorchester, on Market days, wbere
any business, either relating to this journal or any
other branch of our printing establishment, may be
transacted, and correct reporti of the state of the
trade in the leading markets may be obtained gratui-
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TI!
DORSET COUNTY E \TRESS
D,)HCHESTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1862.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

THE CORN TRADE.

MARE Lklig, Friday—Most of the markets held this
week have been scantily supplied with English wheat,
In fair average condition. Both red and white
qualities have shamed hands steadily, at full currencies.
At the outports, foreign wheats have commanded
*Loewe rates, with • good consumptive demand. Most
kinds of barley have sold steadily, but we have no
change to notice in value. There has been a fair
Inquiry for malt, on former terms; whilst the oat trade
has been somewhat active, and
.the quotations have

, had an upward tendency. Both beans'and peas have
moved off steadily, at quite previous rates. There has
" leen n good consumptive inquiry for ffour,.espeeially

fine Ameriean, at the late improvement in valuer
The continued fineness of the weather has been of
great service to our farmers, who have made rapid
=ln sowing Lent corn, with the land in fine
It for the reception of the seed furrow. The
accounts respecting the general appearance of the young
_ wheats are very favourable.
Yost of the Continental markets tave ruled inastive
* for wheat, both for present and forward delivery. In
• prices, however, scarcely any change has taken place.
Our American advice, state that the supplies of bread-
stuff* were large, and that the quotations had a drooping
tendensy, although some rather large quantities had
been taken for export purposes.
In Ireland, fine dry wheats have ruled a shade
dearer, owing to their scarcity. Inferior parcels have
commanded very little attention. Barley, oats, and
flour have sold at extreme rates.
. . . . .

—The Irish markets have beea fairly supplied will.
.4 produce. Generally speaking, the trade has ruled
, inactive, at about stationery prices.
FILIDAT NIGHT.—The supply of Sneak wheat on
sale at Mark-lane, today, was small, yet the demand,
_ both for red and white parcels, was without activity;
„nevertheless, prices ruled firm. le foreign wheat, sale,'
. rogressed elawly at the rates current on Monday last.
show of samples was moderately extensive.
le
tins barley was firm as to price, owing to its
,4„,,asiarqity; but grindiag end. distilling sorts were a dull
;,--440mry. on former terms. Oaks were in a short
sad steady request, at full currencies. Beans
* . supported previous rates, but the inquiry for
p... wee decidedly slow. Barrel flour moved off some-
what w • freely, at lets quotations; bat other descriptions
commanded very little attention. The Imports, this
week, amount to 7,290 quarters of wheat, 4.860 barley,
1,820 oats; 1,710 sacks and 16,800 barrels of flour.
Wheat, flour, and incise, at Liverpool, this morning
moved off steadily, at full prices. The spring corn trade
woe Arm.

WARarferree, Satnrclay, April 26.—Wheat, 405.. to

6, Barley, 28s: to 415., Oats, r 20s. to 255.- Beans, 40s.
'So 48s. ; Blb. Loaf, 13d.—There wags short supply, and
more enquiry both for wheat and barley. Prices were
. Arm. Oats and beans ateady at forther rates.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

LONDON CORN MARKET.

BY SPECIAL EXPRESS.
•
MARK LANE, MONDAY, APRIL 28.

---- —_ ,
The impetus given to the grain trade by the
recent favourable change in the weather, seems
to have subsided, for though there is a
fair supply of all kinds of cereal pro-
duce, all but the very finest samples move
off slowly. Recent prices are however main-
tained, and the general character of trade is
steady, except in instances where both quality
and condition are bad. Quotations are the same
as last week, oats and barley are most in request.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, April 2S. 1862.
. . .

There is little change to record, the state
of trade being about the same. Business is
however good, though the figure is in many
instances a shade lower. Lamb is in good
demand, so is Mutton of the best quality.
Prime Beef is 2d. per stone cheaper. Veal
is also in request at the old figure—Beef,
3s. 2d. to 4.. 4d. • Mutton 3s. 6d. to 5a Bd. •

Lamb, 6a. to 7a. 10d. ; Veal, 4a 4d. to Ss. Bd. ;
Pork, SL Bd. to 4a. 10d.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

D EAT LIS.

April 26, at Cbarmin.st, r, William, y( ungmt son of William
12.3nar!..

April 273, at *mekleford House, Mies Henrietta Stickland,
recently of South-street, Dorchester. in her 84th year.
April 26, at West High-street, Dorchester Charity, relict of
the late Admiral Itywes, CR., aged fit
February 14. drowned while bathing in the Yarns, near
Melbourne, Heary Charles War-e 'Urine, only 8011 of the Rev.
Robert Eklits formerly rector of Folke, Dorset.

Aprll 18, at: Lltto-n Cheney, Mrs. Ann Gale, aged 68, much
reBpect.et.l.hy all who knew her.

April 19,-at Ringwood, Elizabeth, ‘‘ Ile of Mr Gubbins, and
eldest daughter of the late Mr. Ihoman Green, of Bndport.
April 20, Reginald noon, aged 11 ears, youtigest sou of the
Rev. J. H. CI owne, of Slaik IloHee, Netherburf.
April 20, at Belle Vue House. Lytre Regli, after a ling and
very severe Illness, borne with patience and Christian for-
bearance, Mrs. Mackay, In her 72nd 2 ear. She was an old
Inhabitant of Lyme.
April 20, at Hermitage Street, Crewkerne Henry Clements,
,n of Mr. H. Cox, aged 10 months.
April 21, at Cullowptou, hi his 79th year, Mr. Robert Skinner,
deeply larni nte.d:.

iphl 25, at Wimhorne sfinhter, after a short illness, Walter
George, son of the late Mr. W. W. Langer, aged 5 years.
April 21, *A his residence, Ilsrrack street, Bridport, after a
short Illness, Joseph Balaton, Esq., aged 75 yrara.
April 20, at 13ath, Vice Admiral Noreich Duff, J. P. and
DI., for the counties of Bomorset and Banffshire, In his 60th
. - .

,
April 16, at Cleave. Sonmreet, aged It, after • short but
severe illness, John Dsvls second son of Mr. Jame* Player.
April 17, Mrs. Mary Fry, wife a Mr. John Fry. late of the
Winchester Arms the, Taunton, to the great grief of her
family and frleads.
April 20, at Bere Regis, riaaheth, w1c1( w of the late Mr.
John Whinnell, mrpenter, agei 83 years, after a short illness,
muck and desetvedly respected by all who knew her.
April 17, at 11 Infrith Newburgh, Mr. II ugh Tome, aged 70
years, niter • very short Illness.
April 15, at Winfrith Neu burgh, Mrs. Hannah Trent, aged
77 years.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

WOOL MARKETS.

LONDON, Friday.—There is no difference in the value
ef ngltlh wool since last import. There is, perhaps,
for some sorts of skin woolt suitable for blankets and
flannels, rather more inquiry. but at al prices. About
28,000 bales of colonial wool have reached the London
Market this week, and the quantity now in warehouse,
tor the coining auctions, amounts to 9:,17f1 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Friday.—The pub!ic sales whieh com-
menced here on Wednesday are proceeding with spirit,
avid the advance on the rates of the January aeries is
fleeted fnfly id: per lb. The quantity of East India will
be considerably lee. than an average one.
NW:Mona—No great quantity of wool is changing
bernit, the males being for the most part in small parcels,
and tr? supply the iinineditte wants a the consumer.
Tho liner stapledvrool cont'nne to be much in demand,
'lied the heavier detcriptions are again less in favour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

CATTLE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN, Thursday.-Although the supply of
beasts on sale in to-day's market was very moderate
the demand for all breeds ruled heavy, at Monday'
decline in the quotations. The show of sheep wa
rather limited, and the mutton trade was inactive,
unaltered currencies. Lambs came somewhat freely to
band • nevertheless, the inquiry for them was steady,
at fri'om 6s. to 7s. Bd. per tabs. Prints calves sold
readily, at 2d. per 8110. more money; but inferior
calves were a dull inquiry. The top price was 5s 2d.
per Sibs. The pork trade was in a most inactive state,
and mulch cows were very dull. Total supply-Beasts,
592; sheepaad lambs, 5,7840 calves. 150; pigs. 300.
)..Foreign supply-Beasts, 90 ; sheep, 970 ; calves, 1011.
- NET/DATE AND LEADENNALL, Irriday.--The supplies
. of meat ou sale here are moderate, for which the
• demand was heavy, at fully the late reduction in prices.
inferior beef, 2s. ed. to 2s. 10d. •, middling ditto, 33. Od.
to-&. 2d. • prime large ditto, as. 4d. to 3s. ed. ' • prime
small ditto, 3s. ed. to 4s. 2d. ; inferior mutton; 33. 2d.
•to 3s. 6d. ; middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Oil. ; prime
ditto, 4s. 24. to 4s. 4d.; veal, 3s. 84. to 4s. Bd.; small
pork, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 8.1.; lamb, es. Od. to 71. Od.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

INCOME WITHOUT RISK.

PERSONS having a little time to spare are
apprised that the EAST INDI 1. TEA COM-
PANY continue to appoint AGENTS for the Sale of
their celebrated Teas in any Tows and Village in the
Kingdom, These Team are packed to suit purchasers
on leaden canisters, from one ounce to mffirund. A
Prospectus gent, post-free, on application to the Com-
pany, at their offices, 9, Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate,
London.
BIRTH 3.

April 17, at Bere Regis, the wife of Yr. Alfred Loekyer,of a
daughter,

'prlll7, at Bete Regis, the wife of Mr. James Arnold, of a
child. gill-born

April 17, at Crewkerne, the wife of Mr. Walter Smith, tailor,
of a daughter.
April 17, at Crewkerne, the wife a Mr. F. H. Hooke,
Parsonage Farm, of
.a son. _

AprlllB, at Bisminwer, the wife of Thomas Russell, Fed , of
the lnth Regiment, of sou.
April 18, at AsLiands, Crew kerne, the wife of Mr. James
Lye, builder, of. sou.

Apill 20, A North Allington, tha wife of Mr. John It. Chubb,
of a daughter._ .

kirrial,rat Ceme Abbas, the wife of Mr. John Murle), of a

April 24, at HiWield, the wife of Mr. Charles Burch, of •
daughter. _

--Arit-rll 24, et Up-Come, the wife of the Rev. A. Williams,
M.A., of son.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

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frelant.

'The Cork Reporter calculates that the cost to the
State of each priest that completes his education in
Mayneoth is kaao, slid that • very far larger number of
partially edneated young men have been sent out than
of those embraced-in the Parliamentary return as having
completed their education. It sari the facto disclosed
in the return seem to render some further inquiry
desirable, it being highly important to learn to what
extent Maynooth really educates the Irish priesthood :
—"lf the fact be that, in • large number of instances,
the sons of very humble men, With ho advantages of
early instruction, of liberalising associations, leave May-
nooth tater a three years residence or less, to enter on
their duties as secular clergymen, it is a very unsatis-
factory state of things indeed." The writer says he
would be glad to find some respectable and moderate
member of the House of Commons moving for • return
ef the etadents educated in the college since the endow-
ment was given, the number Who left for ordination,
with the statement in each case of the Dumber of years
and months the student Itad been receiving his educa-
tion there, and also the number of those who had left,
abandoning the clerical profession.
Three fresh murders are reported from Ireland. The
first, which was the muse of the second murder, oc-
curred near Quitledawson, Londonderry, on Good
Friday, and originated in • quarrel between two cousins
&bout a cattle trespass. One of the parties, Charles
M'Erlane, in the course of a high dispute, fired upon
his cousin, and shot him dead on the spot. The friends
of the deceased immediately attacked the murderer
with whatever weapons happened to beat hand. Stone.,
grapes, and pitchforks were the description of weapons
employed, sad with these Charles M'Erlane was soon
beaten to death. The perpetrators of the second murder
were a brother and two sisters of the man who had been
first killed. What adds to the horror of this bloody
event is that another murder was committed in the
same district only a few months ago, owing to Another
petty disturbAnce about trespass. A letter from Long-
ford, under dote of Monday, lays —"At: eight o'clock
yesterday evening a farmer named Corrigan, residing
near Drumlish, in this county, whilst driving in his
cattle, was shot dead in the yard. The person who did
the act entered the house then, arid fired a second shot
at the wife of Corrigan. who was putting her child to
sleep in the kitchen. The contents of the gun passed
through her breast.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

MARRIAGES.

April 20, at St. Peter's Church, Southampton, by the Rev.
J. Langley, H. Days, son of W. Davis, of Southampton, to
Elisabeth. youngest daughter of Mr. J. Attn.ll, mariner, of
Weymouth

Aprlll9, st St. Mary's, Cheltenbsm, A. A. Arno'd, Esq., of
Roahester, to Annie eldest daughter of the late IV. U.
Richards, Eel., of Stapleton !louse, near Marto&
. _

April 22, at Handley, by tho lbw. Athur Anstey. James
Charles Isaac, only son of the late Mr. James Isaac to
' dav

Catherine, third
Camille.

mghter of Mr. William Ala Stomioo

April 23, at St. John's Church, P tddington, by the Rev. P.
H. Moore. brother of the bridegroom, incumbent of Lovington,
near Castle Cary, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Goulhouro,
Richmond Moore, Esq., Comma, r R.N., eldest son of the late
Macartney Moore, of the Bombay Civil Service, to Mary Ann,
eldeA survivinz daughter of I.lsut.-Col. H. S. liner, of
Potterne, Wilts, alai 2, Lansdovm crescent, Bath.
. . . . _

April ie, at St. Ifaiy's Church, Bridgwater, by the Rev. M.
Sadler, the vicar, the Rev. Samuel Mount!, y Smith, vicar of
Harwell, Lterks, only soil of Henry John Smith, Esq., of
Stourcliffe. Hants, to Caroline, eldeet daughter of George
Henning Pain. Esq., of 13r1dgwater.
April 21, at the parish church, Blandford, by the Rev.
Robert G. Swlyne, assisted by the Rev. William Itarte, rector,
Robert Je .11 Mullin', Req., aecond son of the Rev. George
aluillus, rector of Chalfleld ',Lagoa, Wilts, to Harriett Jane,
youngest daur:hter of John B. Roe, Esq. of Blandford.
April 24, at St. Mary's Church, Warelmni, by the Rev. Ff.
M. Capel, brother of the bride, misted he the ken, F. F.
Tracy, brother of the bridegreu in, A. C. Tracy, Esq., r econd
no of the late W. M. Tracy, Esq , Mil Lie., formerly of 11111-
street. Berkeley square, London. to Ella L. repel, elder
daughter of the Rev. 8. R. Owe!, rector of Wareham.
. .

April 24, at Elberton. Gloucestershire, by the Hon. and
Rev. Jane. Launches, William H. Miles Esq., second .n of
Sir William Miles, hart., of Leigh Court, Somersetshirs, to
diary Frances, only daughter of the Rey. John Kynaston
Charleton, vicar of Elberton.

April 18, the Wetleyvn Chapel, Abbey, Sherborne, Mr.
Henry Hann, of Holnest, be Alia.; Sarah Ann Webber Ostnent,
of Glanvilles Wootton.
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April 21, at the Weidman Chspel, Shaftesbury, by the Rev.
J. Coke,Mr. Joseph Hallett,eldmt son of the late John Hallett,
yroman, Okeford Fitzpaine, to Ilioea, youngest daughter of
the late Mr. John Cox, of Thorne-nub°, near Chard
April Slot Norton.sub-Hamilon, by the Rev. J. G. Blomfield,
Mr. W. F. Tra,k, Mapperton Marsh Farm, Beansinster, to
Martha, second daughter of Mr: Trask, Norton-snb-litundon.
Atoll 2-i, at the parish churn's, Barrington, by the Rev. J.
S. Coles, Mr. W. lienjafleld, of South Fetherton, to Marianne,
sliest daughter of Mr. George Berriman, of Barrington.
•- —•--
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

HOP IiAItHET.
BOROUGH, Friday.—All kinds of bops are in otos dy
request, and prices are well supported.

POTATO MARKET,

SOUTHWARK WATERSIDE, Friday.—The supplies of
potatoes on sale are small, and the demand rules aoti‘,,
at hither enhanced rates—the top quotation being 20),
per ton for Yorkshire and Flukes. Scotch potato.* from
100. to 140 s. per ton.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

HAY AND STRAW MARKETS.

• Surramtn.—Meadow bay, £2 O. to £5 Os.; clover
£3 10s. to £6 Os. ; and straw, £1 18s. to £2 24. per lead
A steady trade.
WIITECIIAPIL. —ldearlow hay, £2 2s. to £5 Ovi
clover, £3 10s. to £6 Os.; and straw, £1 188. to £2 2‘.
per load. Supply tolerably good.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29

ttlittobtre.

CHIPPENHAM. - CRUELTY' TO ANIMALS, AND
WHAT jr LED TO.—A correspondent writes :—lt was
common it days gore-by to see at country walks bull-
' baiting, badger-baiting, cock-fighting. &c., but
new, in the prevainL, age of . intellect, we
were in hopes those scenes had gone to the winds.
What I am shout to relate is a fact. A
person connected with this plaeo having by sons means
got possession of a full-grown living badger, the quea-
tiin arose, what was to be done with it. Of course, lie
must get a dog to worry it. fie took the precaution to
send a distance for a dog well trained for this inhuman
spnrt ; he then got two or three of his cronies together
to witness this hors-ibis spectacle. The badger as
placed in a cask lying in a horizontal direction, the dog
was let loose, and the dreadful contest took place,
which lasted about a quarter of an hour, without either
the dog or the badger being declared the victor. A
parley took place, and it was arranged that the combat
should be renewed on the following day; but while
removing the badger from the cask it made its escape,
and swam across tho Avon and landed on a small
island in the middle of the stream. A temporary raft
was soon constructed.and this enterprising badger-baiter
ventured to cross the stream, In so doing, be !oat his
balance and fell into the water, and in all probability
would have been drowned, but, as the old proverb
goes," dying men will catch at straws," so lie caught
hold of a willow branch, and escaped • watery grave.
After a long and perilous trial he succeeded in re-
capturing his lost prey. At the appointed hour on the
following day the brutal sport again commenced in
earnest ; but while taking the badger to the cask, it bit
a finger of one of the party and nearly severed it from
his hand. Another of the party threw the poor animal
across his shoulder, and the badger caught bold of his
arm aiiel lacerated it it: a shocking manner. Medical aid
being procured, the wound was dressed, and the inns is
fast recovering. Not to be disappointed of their wort,
the slog was again let loose, and after a desperate
ati uggle of half-an-hour the poor badger was • corpse,
and the dog was declared the victor, but minus one eye,
which was lost in the eneounter. But this is not all :
the dog was tied up near a pig-stye, in which was a
nice fat pig. Whether the dog mistook the "grunter"
for another badger, I cannot say ; but it managed to
break loose from its tether, and made a furious attack
on this les, formidable antagonist Poor "grunter"
finding he had the worst of it, cried loudly for help,
but before timely aid was procured, he was lying in
almost a dying state, and, as Pat said, "they had to kill
him to save his bacon."