The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-26 00:00:00

3Bistritt Nebo.

THE DORSET MILMAs
The "red costa" have returned to their honies,lesying
the meaty town to its marestomed inhabitants, much to
the reveled many of them, for the amembling of the
militia broke the monotony of dull old Dorchester, and
their daily march°. along the main street, to the accom-
paniment of martial music., presented an enlivening
spectacle ea unwonted so it was gratifying, while
the general good conduct of the regiment, and the
singularly successful philanthropic efforts their embodi-
ment called forth, rendered the form a source of
Interest and pleasure to our townsfolk generally. The
cloning days of their presence in Dorche.ter were a
time of special anxiety te those who wish the men well,
and desire to maintain the good name of the Dorset
regiment, for their temptations ware augmented, while
the restraining infimmes which had no far kept them
In admirable order were peasing away. It is gratifying
to be able to say, however, that the militia have
left Doreliester mod creditably, and will be gladly
received again on the arrival of the time for the 1869
training.
The °Metal Inspection took place on Thursday morn-
ing last, on Poendbury. The weather was bright and
venal, though there was • fresh breeze astir, which,
}lowa**, grateful to the maunder arms, was somewhat
chilly to ourmusr-olarl spectators ;and there was • large
number of people on the field, including a few friends of
°Moen of the regiment in carriages, which were drawn
up in line immediately in the rear of the saluting bass.
The attendance was much greater than of late yeses ; prob-
ably there were upwards of a thousand present. The
bright May morning, however, will amount to some
extent for the large asermWy, and really the prospect
from the ramparts of Poundburywar charming—cornairlds
teeming with luxuriant verdure, and meadow.
resplendent with emnald green, sledded with buttercups
gleaming like burnished gokl,and crimsoned-tipped daisies
with their silver sheen; the expectation of seeieg the
militia execute their evolution. genitally —which was
Sally realised—may have been another reason why so
many collected there; the desire of hearing the band's
stirniag music may have attracted others ; and finally,
the innate pleasure of wishing to see, with the perhaps
equally naturally desire to be seen, will amply account
for everybody who assembled at the old encampment on
the morning of the review. The ground was kept as
usual by the Dorchester rifle corps, about 40 of whom
amembled. Captain Coombe WM in oommand, and
Lieutenant Hodges, Burgeon Penton, and Colour.
Berjaant Gregory went also orogen.
k.eries ebkg,ll•ld. erste or ;he ...beset es
this osagnon : •
STA/ff.—Colonel Blmham, commanding ; Major Barb%
Adlldnut-Dtlor aC. Mapeutt, Surgeon Curme, Amlslatit-
borg.orl OMB Curme, and Quarterma.ter Andemon.
1"" C".ParlT.—Capa. Burnett, Lieut. Hingliarn :10
"meant., a corporal., I drummer, 77 rant land file—tota/ 63.
No. t —Capt. Hall, Lieut. Buller ; 3 sergeants, 3 corporals,
1 drummer, 77 rank and ale—total 116
No. S.—lieut. Aldridge ; 3,Nergeant.,3 corporals, I drummer,
78 rank and Me—total, an.
Na. 4.—Lleut. Brouneker ; 3 .errant., 3 corl.mi., 1
drummer, 78 rude and Ille—totel, 1.1
No. 6.—Capt. Worry, Lieut. Oundry ; 3 10,1101101+,3corporals,
drummer, 78 rank and file—total, 117.
No. 6.—Capt. Bower; 3 stigmata, 3 corporal., 1 drummer,
78 rank and tie—total, sit
No, 7,_e.ot. orrpanta, 3 corponbi, 1 drummer,
77 rank and itl.i,lal,b3.
No, Wilmott ; 3 sergeants, 3corporal., 1 drummer,
78 rank ant die—to tat, Si.
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The regiment was drawn up in line, looking towards
Dorehester—and a very pleasant sight the old town
prevents from that spot —as Colonel Cormiek, let battalion
2ffilt regiment, was seen coming along the road, not ,
slowly or hurriedly, but at • dignified pace, attended
only by an orderly. As he rode on to the ground, the
band played the "National Anthem," the regiment gave
the general salute, and the proceedings 'commenced.
The line wheeled into open column, right in front, and
the Inspecting officer went down the ranks. He took
some time about this, for he did his work carefully and
thoroughly, sod all he saw gave him great vatidection.
He is an officer aho hu done good service in India and
the Crimea. The band again rommenoed playing, and
the formal marching past was done. The regiment
passed in review in .low and quick time, and in quarter
distance column. This has now become so familiar •
movement, sinoe the days of the rifle volunteers, that
evcryiody is prepared to pass judgment on the subject.
We heard many different opinions as to which company
marched past best, but our own feeling in the matter
Is, all did it so excellently and equally that we can't
distinguish " Cothcr from which." They than opened
oat to wheeling distance upon the rear, and wheeled
into line, when they were put through the manual and
pigeon ozonise, and won golden opinions from the
spectatort tor their precision and smartness. The field
movements theu commenced. and were continued for •
snuck longer period than usual. The Inspector evidently
had made up his mind to test the regiment, it is right
be should do so. and we are glad to know that he was
much pleeeei with their proficiency. The following are
the movements :

Quarter distance erolutun on the right eompany,right in front.
Athance.l, Vrinett square 11.ntr deep on (runt maul:any.
r• .1111111).
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Deployed tom hoe nu front company.
Cluingc.l trot on kit company, right throom back tit*
quarter rimie.
Bight company to the front, remaining companies right
altett

411;Zi4.11; wheele4 to the left Into lino.
Mit ancol Is I..uble column of sub-dhl.lon front the centte.
Formed line on the Ito centre sub.dlrhiona.
Line retired.
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ireiireqh.):7•Mr. from the proper right t 4
Formal miture,lOr dett., ote hit mare company.
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T.pok luound I Ihe Tht.

Wheeled hi the lelt, and deployed into line on the front

company.
Advanceal In tlirmt cAtel m ad companlaa from the left.
Formed nouspany
11.1..rm0l companlta.
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itio;;;;;Tiineir.;ra...o.--riaz on tbo right connany.

Captain Warr, was then called to tho front to pat
the regiment through some movement., and Lieutenant
Ilrouncker's company vu. touted in company drill. The
regiment then formed quarter distance column on the
left centre company, right in front. Right wing faced
about, when the Inspecting officer addressed the
regiment.
Colonel Cornick said :—I have had much pleasure iC
Inspecting yea, and I certainly feel that everything I
have seen today is must creditable, considering the
abort time you have been out for training, the number of
recruits in your ranks, and the strength of the divieions.
The movements bye been performed very steadily—
very steadily indeed, •nd it is most creditable to every
man concerned. It is evident that a great deal of
trouble has been taken both by the °Moors and non-
commiesioned officero of the regiment, and that their
trouble haa not ken thrown away; you have done
your best to IT ifit by it, and to make yourself
acquainted with duty. I consider everything hns beers
done very sstisfaeterily indeed, taking all these thinis
Into consider:olam and I .11.11 be very hippy to make a
most favourable report. But what is much more credit-
able to you than ratisfactory defiling is that such a
goorl report is made of the conduct of your battalion
during the time you have been at Dorchester. (Colonel
Binghsin t Their conduct has been exceedingly good.)
That is much more to your credit than all your •tewli-
nese in field movementr. I shall have very mach
pleasure, indeed, in making a most satisfactory report
of the regiment. I trust that every man of
you will remember on going to your homes
that you still belong to the Dorset Militia, and that
you are bound to keep up the credit of the battalion in
as excellent a manner as you have dine during thi•
training. lam much gratified in having been sent here
to inspect you. I have bad the plemure of seeing •
fine body of men, and everything done by you roost
creditably.
The column thee took ground to the right, deployed
on the front company, opened ranka advanced to the
general salute, and prmented arms. Then formed rows
right, and marched home, the band playing in first-rate
style on the way. Colonel Cornilek then inspected the
regimental and company books, stores, hospital, Ate., all
of which he found in • satisfactory state.
At two o'clock the officers of the regiment gave •
luncheon at the Guildhall, during which the band of
the regiment played a selection of music with good taste
arid ability. The company iniluileil :—Cel. and Mrs.
Bingham, Col. cormick, 20th. Major Davis, Captain
Gollop. Capt. Bower, Capt. Warry, Capt. Hall, NIL
Hall, Capt. Wilmott, Mr. and Mrs. Wihnott, caps.
Burnett and Mra Burnett, Limit. Aldridge, lieut.
Bingham, Lieut. Brouneker. Lieut. Gundry, Lieut.
Tatchell Millen, Adjutant-Major Clapoott, Surgeon
Curate, Assistant-Surgeon Come, Mrs. Carole, Major
Tort Brown, Lout. Andermn, Mrs. Anderson, Mira
Anderson, Capt Crionite, 3rd D.R.V., Mrs. and Mies
Coonibe, Lieut. Hodge., Hon. Burgeon Panto.' Mina
Penton, Major Fasting, Major Bogle, Major and Mos.
V. Capt. Traci, Capt. Grove., Rev. C. A. Bra-,
Mr. and Mrs. Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Mr. end
Mrs. 0. Warry, Bev. W. and Mra Urquhart, Mr.
Tudor, Dr. Aldridge. Mr. If. S. Aldridge, Mien
Aldridge, Was Fast, Rev. ard Mrs. R. 0. Watron Mr.,
Mrs., and Miss ',mum, Mr. Vygne, Mm. Reginald
Svaitb and party, Mr. 11, FeelViatican. Mr. and Airs- J.
as.. 3. O. . JIM Mr.
MM. Beldock, 1t... FL T. Bower, Miss Bower, Miss
Bower, Iliac a Bower, Mies Neville, Rev. W.
Welbum, &c.

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In tlis afternoon, at five o'clock, Mrs. Bingham's
monster tea party was lield,and the genius of good manage.
zucnt b. ing conlei red on the provider. thereof, all the
men more enabled to sit down together and perticipete
at one .nd the seine time in the good things so kindly
and bountifully spread before them. Five lines of
tables extend...l the whole length of the new Corn
Fsehange, emli of which would accommodate about
fifty, and provision Was made for others in the oil
familiar room. M. C. Greening and his waif had
carried out their management with good juigmeut,
and no hitch occurred in serving the numerous
..ettablage of hem ty eater*. A it apidom plata of bread
sad butter and excellent take flanked each cup
sod "goer, and there no. an ample Amerya to
meet any further call, When all had been
collected, the grate " Praise Cod from whom all
blessings flow," wm sund. M.. Hingham li•alieg „a the
harmonium, and forthwith the fetist began, and was
heartily enjoyed. During the repeat the bend played
some lively music, ministering gratefully to the guest.'
sense of hearing, al they fervently indicated by
enthusiastic applause. The whole some was a most
, the -happy faces of the men
Illwreiant4 one,"l
'wreathed in sruilee," must have rejoiced the heart of
Mra Bingham, as showing the success of her arduous
labours,. Wien the piles of eatables provided at the
outset began to disappear' " the founder of the feast"
end her assistants tripped down the lines pressing on
the men "a little more, and it was "no good" that
few oould re.ist the invitition, though some seemed
rather dubious about their rere•ptive powers at that
stare of the prooeelings. All were "well filled" with-
out • doubt, and that aftertimmee tea will long be a
sweet recollection to many of them. At length the
great piety sepriratesl, after a cordial invitation Foul
Mrs. lisnahain to return at seven o'clock, bringing with
them their wives and families if they had any. The
bend now took tea in the old Corn Ezabenge, with a
few strag .lars who had not arrived in tium for the
previous sitting.

The tab tables hewing been sleeted away from the new
Coro Eschasip., autl • platform raised, a meeting was
held, when there was• fair attendance of the men, with
• goodly number of their trivia and families. After
singing and praier.r. Ilevesford, army seboahnuter of
the 13th regiment. spoke in advocacy of teetotalism, and
was followed by 14. Smith, tie mitsionary, who Vok
that opportunity oT whaling hi. Irteods of the militia
!"farewell," s. be spoke Fatefully of lb. phasing

Hearty cheering wee then given at the suggeetion et
tb I rev. gentlemiin for Mrs. Bingham. and then Mr. C.
Greening waa called, and Mrs. Bingham presented to
him • handsome el. cern-plated tea-riot inscribed thus :
" Presented in the Militia Tea and Coffee heading-room
to Mr. Charles Greening, by Mrs. Bingham, May 21at,
Ws." According to Mrs. Bingham's request, cheers
were then given for Mr. Greening, and other hearty
rounds followed for the C f olonel, or Mr. Peers, ke.,
after which copies of the address were distributed to the
mac, and they received them with demonstrations of
the warmest appreciation of this further proof of Mrs.
Bingham's thoughtful kindness. Shortly after the pro-
ceedings terminated, and an the turn passed out each
one r,sieivod a copy of • Weymouth religions periodical
from the publisher.
Daring Friday the men delivered up their arms and
accountreluento and proceeded homewards, improved '
physically, with feller ideas of Christian sympathy and
charity through Mr.. llingham's exertions, and with
nobler ideas of duty, and lii,eher aspirations, for the
good work done in their behalf during this training.

'huge welch had mown over the conduct of the regiment that the Bens& could mitigate the penalty (CS) to one.
since when Mrs. Bingham instituted the tea and ooffee fourth. He asked, however, that the defendants shotld
nestling-room. Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, with the be directed to pay • portion of the expenses, which
liev. E. W. Peale, M.A., and others then arrived. The would amount to about 12s. in each use, as *themes.
, *teem gee at mon rue, up to the Rooter of the it would fall heavily
pariah, who took the chair, end after singing the Including eosts.—deenuel Midge. of Portiuhuni
Ikrteurite hymn "Therein fountain filled with blood," bailiff for W. Manfield, 1344. wal migummagrtr" no.
on the Crown. -Fined 355. ed ,
milk the joyous regret° "I do believe" fret., the Rev. having • license for • dog in '
Ins poseemi"m-'n !....
E. W. Pearl said be wee honoured by Mrs. Bingham in field said the dog ass his, and he produced • °ere se
thee she had plead in his hands a farewell letter to for it, and for three others beloniting to him;
or, three ed
reed to them. He knew they would rather ahe should them taken out on Feb. sth, and the fourth April
read it berself ; bat they must net work willing homes 21st, but this tact was • (wive,
to death, and that room wee rather large to speak in. believed, but his Whit' thought it wee i getting
still under age,i. e
He would therefore act as her representative, as her on for six months, so he had got a license .or
adjutant, for thetimebeing.-(hear). They had hada very Mr. Brach said the Act stated that the periTonnin whosehir.
long and herd day's work, and, to tell the truth, so pores- sloe the dog woe must produce the. ce
had he, so he would not occapy them long. Mrs. Newfield said he had
Bingham wished him to say • fear words to them, and, and another at Portrthani-end the dogs were his. not
tern houses-one in Dorchester
I he called et the Manor
at he wished that Mrs. Bingheen'e farewell letter should the beibra-P.O. Foster sal, . a
id
n the 13th Alin' an saw r.
Le the last address they would hear before they went house, Perteehem.e . , - .00doot
home, he would say thou few words to them before Dodge, when he inked. for his dog teense. uer
ged to Mr. Newfield ; it wes not his.
reeding it. There had been timr •in the pest when said the dog
the dog was kept
people were foolish enough to believe that a Christian He told him behel°beglieved that where
man could not be a good soldier; hut they hid outlived there the license must be. Defendant said the doge
that time, and now their best subtler, were found to be were nothing to do with him' and Mr. Ma-field had
soldiers of the Cram The war in Abyssinia proved prov got the license% lieig
s sin called on the 17th, when
this. When it pleased God to defeat the Abyssinians Mr. Dodge told dm the same. In answer to Mr.
in that remarkable way-when the thunder rolled in Beach, witness said he should think the dog was two or
such a manner as to remind them of the days when the three yeses old.-In defenoe, Mr. Manlield said the dog
Amoritem were discomfited before Joshua-and when
in question wee his 1, roperty, and wu kept at his
tablishinent at Porteshatn. He had that and three
crowded with thnee who were endeavouring to escape. °
the men got into the fortress of Marlette, they found it
"thee dog., for all of which he producedßeen...ie.-The
Soldiers, after toiling hard, and being excited by the Clerk said this was clearly an answer to the cue. The
rush of battle, were apt to forget theres Ayes, an ,l magistrate, dismissed the informetion.—Richard
Atkins, Mr. Newfield's dairyman, was similarly minu-
tes.) their tempera; but not one of the 33rd regiment,
who entered the fortress, deprived :we mooed, and the Bench dismissed the case.—lisjor
I't
Cherie' Eisraffiell, of Wyke Regis, was summoned for
who were °seeping of any of their preeertY mv having t dwithout 1' F. ed 37 6d
of th.to,
ished two op, a teepee.- in . a. .
day. He had read a letter from • distinguished
officer, who said that they owed their sworn', not to Mrs. Warrington was summoned on sceoun o one
.
the skin of their commander. though that was great,
dog It was said it belonged to defendant's son, who
but to the fact that in the British army wer
• consider. as gone to Indisesnd his brother who appeared said he
able number of graying "en, end
that
so signally humane!
h e° h
the n bad no doubt a license bad been taken out for it. The
thet veroL of England. cue woo adjourned to suable • letter of inquiry to be
why God had
• mber • but e
11reminded sent to India.—John James, of Chickerell, was
Christians might be few in nu .
blueing of God on those fined 255. for having an unlicensed dog. Sire. James
them they "nig all "k the isted. He hoped before said she thought es she paid in April, 1867, she would
with whom they were 'ewe..
..ii1",...7
arrange-
Lot have to pay again till April, 1868--Samuel Rustic,
another year there might be l
but let them remember of Portland, wu fined 36.. &L for one dog. He said
ments for them to worship God;
that when they came into this town they came within he could not pay, and was told • dietress warrant would
reach of the means If
a rsee. sod be mused them sot to be issued if it was not paid by next Seturday.—Susan
neglect those nouns-
He now bade them farewell in Gillham, of Portland, was summoned, and she averred
the name of the pro h ple of Dorchester, and might they with great volubility that the dog was left on the
bare an • an b dant harvrte plenty of wages, strength to island by the 80th regiment, and got on bre premises by
earn them and 'rue to use them *right, to that stealth through • broken ossement.-Case dismissed.
el ewer might be Paxton. to have men from the William 'White, of Portland, was charged.
Do,..saime' e" Militia ear). He thenreed thee following and said the dog belonged to his son who bad
letter 1 I joimed the 808 la Regiment. - -Fined 251.-William Fooka
"sly dear eriende,-Mefewe we pert once more, and return and John Love. or Portland, were summoned- Both
to Our homer, my friend Mr. Peers will reed you a few words alleged their dogs were under six months, but had no-
front me, and I ant sure you will all listen to Min attentively, body to prove it, end were fined 2.5. each.—Abraham
We *renew gene to our last evening In this room. It is three Peters, of Wakehem, was also fined 255. He said hi.
rearr 'Mee the Mina" Tea mai Ceilre limaiiiii'mvm was e.mb- dog was licensed in 1867 end the year wee not up till
lishoi. It ha. toe,, • lirmt Plemolre in the Colonel m"I re”ell Anril.--Cornelius Edward Pearce, of Wakeham, was
to :reel you here every evening, and to sec by tin, regular r
attendance ot men., an)i the increasing numbers, that you also fined 254.—Morgan Gale, of Toiler, was sum-
appreciate the kindness of the gentlemen in this town who menu( for two dogs. He had not taken the bungee out
have given on the free use of this ball for three mare This I. till after detection, bee.anse he was ill.-Fined 255.
the 37th evening we have met here during this training, and —William Bulk, of Wyke Regis, fisherman, could not
I cannot take leave of you without thanking you very heartily, afford to take out • license before.-Fined 255.
for your land and ruportful attention to me on all «cash.,
William Willoughby G rto )3 of Chiokerell,
o n, .q.,
I have several times brut obliged to ask you to give up some of
your privilene In thl, room-such so your 'beloved pr,
. admitted having two unlicensed dogs when called upon,
for instance, :alum any gentleman has been kind cootie to but he said be expected the officer would gall upon him
read or provide In any way for your =dement: you hese when it was time to take out licenses. -Fined 365. 6.1.
always met my a ishes willingly and cheerfully, and! thank —Reuben Lovell, of Fleet, said the dog was Mr.
pee for it Ivry much. I have only one complaint to make, Boyd's, who had gone ~way.-Fined.2s4., end the
and perhaps you am not so much to blame for that. TM Chairman .r 1 h bad doubt Mr. Revd would repay
attendance here on Sunday eveningshas not been nearly its good °in °no . • • ..,.
I a but year. No doubt the One a ember has tempted you out him.—William °cock, of Chnkerell, 1•111 fined z.o.
for long walks, and it is • very great pleutare for es country , —Charles Swindell, of the same parish, said he did
peop'e to get out 01 the town. tut I think that if you had I not keep • dog.- P.C. Hsrvey said that on the 11th
valued Mr. Smith's Sunday gimlets properly, and d I am I April he saw a dog in defendant's puseuion, who said
glad to ow some ef the regular attendante do, you would have be had given it sway the day befora-P.B. Pitfield said
"ea' "re I" i''"" """''. In 'P" .4 tie.e evening." he had defendant with the same dog two or
Sunday walks. If we are •Ilowed to meet here nest year, the ••*n. wi
gummy service, shell begm at 8.30 'naked of 7.30, nod then I three times • week since last August.-Defendant
shall hope to see mom listener. In the room. Now, I want to raid he had given the dog away, and it most
uk you to think very often of the weeds we hare sung have followed him home when it was dark. He
together many hundred limes during the last month, and ! had a id,e and night children and could not afford
perhaps many of us have fence thought of anythlne but the I to pay for a dog.-Fined 255-Mr. Beach: ran you
dear old tune we all love on well-I mean the words 'I do I
believe that JUOVI died for lee.' Mr. Pear, will give you „. ,
Pay? Defendant, fiercely, "Tee, or for half -a-dosen."
• few word, of better advice than I rando on this eubjeet, but --Batlifutsre—dohn Gard. of Wyke Regis, having
It is in my heart to pray that when. we all pds through the two dogs, was fined 365. 6d.—Chriutopher Clinton,
dark valley ~f the Shadow of Death, we may really feel the of Abbotsbury, woo summoned for basing two does,
comfort of Mom words that .10%U., died foe Ur. I know that when he had only ow) license.-P.C. Foster said defend-
some among 4 us have been led to think of them Mimi.. I''us ant had bad both dogs mince lent September.- Drfendant
nowt do your best to lead others ton the wee happind., and I
said the ornond dog was not his, but belonged to • man
sincerely hope that whatever good yea may have learnt In this . . __ .. _ . . ..
.... . , _
nuns may not be hogotten when you return to your home.. Some named Vincent. fie told this to the
.110. r.
of those standing round may remember when this room noritl -Vincent we, called, and said his dog occasionally
opened in lstki. I was often told the place would be a ;went went with defendant's, whose premise. adjoined big
failure-that I should never persuade Dorset Militiamen to father'. Merton. Could not tell wh, thee his dog wi• at
giro up their noisy riotous companions for quiet edgings 11041 d. fondant', on the 17th April.-Disinissed.--John
rational motimnients, or thelr love of beer 1.. c td and e•Wee.
Stone, of Wyke Remo wits fined 255. He delayed
But lam pleased to think how well our room has lees SUM
every cveiong, and that no complaint has been made against taking mei • :idols to mamma' n its age, "not thinking
•IIY one le it I h.qe that thme amongst you, who have the damage way coming so sharp."—ltichard Waldron
(mind that tea and e dice are bettor and cheaper than beer, will I was Buninemed for • aheep-dog, but the authorities had
keep firm to your good resolutions during the hot barred made come mistake, and the case was withdrawn.-
"Ye th" are 'e"i"e on. 11" e "Ye awls bring much Clarence Arthur Herbert Roptr, of Radipoi.,
temptation with them instead 4.f grateful earls. I trust
explained that his delay in taking out a license arose
you will all pass useful and happy lives, and that we may ' ,
be sowed to meet in this mom again. I must my • few through his thinking
the deg was two months
routs ebout the I....tidthe in the room and the Saving. flank. younger than it proved to be. Fined 2.5•
Tou are supplied alth entire paper and stamps to enable you , —James Matthews, of Upwey, and Thomas Kingman,
1., write to your fmillics and Mends at adistance,not to veade In I of pwidienc,,,u, were fined 2.11. esch.—William Head,
writing immense., to te.e.le melding iii Borehester,as has been ,ef Piddlehieton, was summoned. lie was formerly
done in imine came. I should be awry to deprive you of this ,
prit liege. but I shall Inure to do en, if you ahum shepherd for Mr. It. About . - • . ' Pope, but is now in the service of Mr.
the Sesames Dank I shall be ready an
yUnto after one o'clock I lweelace. of Plddlela'nton, an
de h latter gentleman t
toworrow or rntonlay to pay out sour maylnes. I I said Mr. Pope premien' to take net a license for the
have upwants of ilO deo:Mtn:4, and your payments are I man's dog, but it turned out that he had forgotten it.-
corgiderably above Mom of teat year. If
...ever I should he , Din.uje.e,L—Rushar.l Richards, of Broadway, wu
better Omen" if they due double. I should h prrfar , ...mooed, but. by the consent of the supervisor, it was
..melin,r y.mr tuition' after you to your homes in post.office
Idl dis I e
ord re That a...01d he no expense to )011. Some of you 511 i . rim.'l.—Edward Davey, of Tuner, said the dog
rte., young end here ahem distance 43 g., to your homes, with d not ',dung to him. It had come on his premises,
MUly beer !rums and temptation. to pa. on your road. Dut end had pope there, and ho could not get rid of it. It
lelnhe a, g0...1 a' my word to jou, and give It to you as. you I was fed about the village. He spoke shout it to the
like hut. I think this is a gond time to art our friend Mr.
.___m landlady of the house, Miss Minterue, and she said she
Greenlee to sweet e small remrmin m "in vm from 'II. lie I would take out • license to prevent • noise.-P.C.
worked very helot day and night, end se owe him a great deal.
I
lon. mare I do, for without hi* help I could Cantle said defendant lived with M's, Minterne, and lie
never have kept • , „
the nettle. boiling or your penny rule of tea neatly for ye.. 1 had meet the dog since last Christalas.-Finad 25,—.
So when Mr. Pear. Ma did a few word% to you, you Mall all Walter Green, of Toiler, said be bought • PUPPY of
bsta • Inch at the "Pmwort, •111 Provithaor Me- fireenlMll. Simon Hartshorn, and the old can (that in question),
if pen will Provide It
the ...1 ''''l•he. and "Thee, cheer I"' MT. came backwards and forward.. lie 'put the
Greening." And now Clod ble. you all-toe sincere Friend whip Into the dog" several time* but it would
and wellmishor, Hammy Weems. May 21s1, Ma"
_ Seine -Fined 254.—John Cook, of r Osmington, had
_ . • _ . . . . . . . . - -

paid • 'Wenn for • dog in Ireland, buT la-; had
kept a dog EMI or eight months in England
and had no lioenve. Ile belonged to the pet:slot:tem
Fined 254. —Thomas Choeseman, of Ower Moigne,
shepherd, lahl the dog was sent to him, and he did not
take out a license, bemuse he had not made up his
mind to buy it - Fined 25s.—Joseph Brownjohn, of
the same pa, i.h, thought his 1867 license covered • year
from the period of tie lama—Fined 25a—Robert
Partthase, of Syryre, did not understand the licensing
till the policeman called on him—Fined 255. —Thom**
Northover, of the same parish, when the constable
called said he had not got a license, and didn't
intend to get one. Defendant said he hadn't
got a dog ; his wife gave it away laid
October.—The policeman said defendant still bad the
dog.—Fined 254. —Jolla Foot, of Moreton, said he
called at the office at Weymouth at twenty minutes to
three in the afternoon, and wits told the man Was out,
It was said, however, there was a placard in the
window stating limners eould be got out at the Stamp-
office—Fined 21..—John Woolftiim, of Moreton, wad
fated 25..
PAUPILII RZMOVA.L.—A angle woman, named Martha
Oniono, who had became chargeable to the Dorchester
Union, was ordered to be removed to the Union of
Wellington, Salop.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The annual meetings (Atha Dorchester Association of
this Society were held on Tuesday: th.t in the afternoon
was under the presidency of Robert William., Seq., of
Bridebead. There was • goodly attendance of the
supporters of the society from the neighbourhood, in.
eluding the folloeing eleroymen : The Rev. C. J. Bird
the Rev. T. 11. Baker.the Rev. B. W. Pears,the Rev. T.
A. Felkner, the Rev. H. Kook, the Rev. 0. R. Moule,
the Rev. F. J. Motile, the Rev. H. C. G. Motile, the
Rev. B. Ludlow, the Rev. Reginald Smith (whore
everybody was glad to see so far recovered from his
late serious indisposition MI to be able to attend), the
Rev. J. Bart, the Rev. J. Truman, the Rev. J. Cotter,
the Rev. T. W. Knipe, the Rev. FL Pigott, the Rev.
Mr. Holman, and the Rev. E. Merriman. The laity
present included 0. Carole, Eel. (Mayor of Diretester),
Dr. Cowdell, and many ladies, amongst whom we can
only mention that warm-hearted labourer in the cause of
this society Mrs. Reginald Smith, the rest being for the
most part unknown tou.s. The meeting was opened with
pr.yer by the Rev. H. Motile. The Chairman then
made a few Introductory remarks. Referring to the
recent May meetings in London he directed attention to
the statement of a military officer from India, that the
reports of the results of mission work there which
were sent home by the agents of the various societies
stated what was less than the truth rather than ex-
ceed." it. Ile thought that was most gratifying
testimony to the reality of miffs:ion work, and it
should urge us to more earnest efforts than we
bad yet put forth to make known to the heathen God's
message of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. -
The Rev. C. J. Bird read the financial statement for
the past year, which showed—collections at the
churches and meetings in Dorchester and Fordington,
£52 14.. subeenotions and donations, EDI 1A..:
collectors' lists—Dorcesster and Fordington, by Mice
Bodice, £7 lfis. 7d.; Mr. H. Baaoombe, £6 Mies
Cross, 19.. 4d.; Mrs. Charles Good, £3 is. 6d.;
Mrs. Bayne, £8 21. 7e1.; Mrs. Mottle, L'26 2a. Id.
From the neighbouring parish,* Bradford,
Charmlnater and Stratton, by the Mimes Spinks,
1:7 19s. 6d.; Albelhampton and Burlestone, £4;
Evershot, by Mrs. Collins, £4 18a. 8.1.; Martinstown,
by the it.,. K Ludlow, £lO 10a. 9d.; Woodaford and
Tincleton, £l2 12a. 10d.; Alton Pancras, by the Rev.
R. C. Collard, Ell 16e. 34.; West Stafford, by Mrs.
Reginald Smith, £67--(applause) ;Juvenile Association,
£52 18a. 3d.; China Fend, £26 16s, 7d.; Philadelphia
School Fund, £7; making • total of £314 12s. 9d.,
which rum, les. £5 91. 10d. for expenses, has been
remitted to the Parent Boolety.—The Rev. T.
11. Baker then addressed the meeting. He
observed that the figures just read were large,
and, as it seemed to him, satisfactory, and represented
a considerable amount of seal and exertion on behalf of
the moiety. He was mash struck with one item, that
of £67 from • rather small parish numerically (West
Stafford), and it showed how much might be accom-
plished by real earnestness and devotion to the work.
lie then proceeded to point out that if we considered
the claims mission work has upon as Christians, and
the facilities this country possesses for carrying on the
enterprise, we most conclude that our effort, and alms
on its behalf are by no means commensurate with them.
He therefore urged greater seal and liberality. In con-
clusion he spoke of the interest and [usefulness of these
meetings, and briefly referred to the difficulties of
missionaries in heathen lands.—The Bev. G. R. Menlo,
who, as our readers are aware, has for several years
laboured in the mission field at Ningpo, but has
came home to recruit his health and strength,
then addressed the meeting, and around his in-
teresting and lucid speech of the state of China
the interest of the meeting °antra. He said that be
would state some of the characteristic features of China
as a minion field, the nature of the husb•ndry, and
then the character and extent of the harvest gathered in,
or which promises to be ready to be gathered in, when
the Lord's reapers are sent forth. First, then, as to
the characteristic difficulties of the field in which he
and his brother missionaries laboured for them. One
if the moat elementary features of it is, that it is the
vastest empire the world has ever seen. China proper,
the 18 provinces as they termed them, would occupy •
space equal to 20 Nese) degrees, and all that extent of
country we ruled by one man and upon one principle.
Although China was an exclusive, it had been made
known to ns geographically better than Europe wee 150
7•1111 ago. Tim Emperor who reigned at tha don

the 17th century employed theism/it miadoneries at his
court, lading they were skilled in the use of astronomical
instruments and in the sciences, to make maps of the
bewbofolere tpoheunaltriose, anot hliabelongresig of GO 00.."70."anra• PTied
They
were taken to France to be engraved, end Louie XV.
had reduced copies made, which were Publialind• and
they were admirable mope of the ecruertre. Turbine
then to the population of China, he observed that it wag
' commonly spoken of se between 800,000,000 and
400,000,000. But it was asked, incredulously, do they
"bn
,°?nattela there periodically, 111 in a eivilisel country?
lie _elaaeting that we have the vast superiority of
Christianity, we have no standing ground on which to
fling stones at the civilisation of Chine. Such thine. tas
street robberies and other remnants of barbarism, which
still deface the fair form of our civilization, do not exi+t
in China. Terrible crimes are, of °otiose, perpetrated,
bet in many respects Chine's civiligation would he by
no means an unprofitable stuly for Englishmen. But in
regard to the pepulation, there was abundant data upon
which ta form an estimate,for constanteensuaes were being
made for police purposes, and eepecially in unsettled
times, such ss had existed in China of late yearn. These
were forwarded to Pekin, and copies were placed in each
provincial capital. Some of them had occasionally fallen
into British hands, end such men as Morrison and
Martin had formed estimates upon them, and all mitred
in computing the population at between 300,00E1,000 and
400,000.000 souls. And the popuktion was rapidly
advoncting, except where pardysed by wars mob " bad
been carried on sinoe 1816 between the rebels and the
imperial forces. Another characteristic is its climate.
In different parts of the empire therexperienoed almost
every kind of climate except such as we have in
England. At Ningro he had been on firm ice in January
over deep water, and experieneed a fall of snow which
lasted three week., while, on the other hand, • little
be'ore and after the solstice the thermometer stood at
95 degrees in the coolest room be could procure. And
this trying climate was rendered more so by the cultiva•
tion of rice in the country. Rice fields were va.t plains
covered with two Cr three inches of water, (tom which
in the hot months of the year there arose • great di el
of miasma, occasioning anionget the natives, as well is
foreigners, fever, ague, and dysentry. This was the
reason why so many of the missionaries broke down ;
but in the most unhealthy parts God had sheen His
goodness to them in preserving their lives. The next
I feature was the language. This was well known to be a
great obstacle to missionaries ' • but the Chinexe were
esceedingly polite and kind, and would make encourag-
ing remarks aboutone's acquaintance with the language,
bet he often told them it would take two or three life-
times to master it. The written language was very
different from that spoken, so mush so, that
if you were to read from a book to the
people very few of Meese would understand. !Then In
the spoken I aaaaa ge, each district, 20 or 30 miles
apart, had • dialect quite distinct from the rest, In
England we had dialects—and our Dorset had been con- :
secreted into a classical language by the Rev. W.
Barnes--but they were here becoming more and more
obsolete. Not so, however, in China. Every person
spoke the dialect if the district, though perhaps the
speech of the educated showed some slight refinement.
It had been said that what was called the Mandarin
dialect was used everywhere by the cultivated classes;
but this was not so; 99 out of 100 could not speak it,
except in the provinces where it was the local patois.
In the district of himself and oollesgue, which was
about 150 by 50 miles, there were a dozen dialects, each
differing considerably. He besought their prayers for
the missionaries that they might be enabled to speak
with power to the people. He then proceeded to speak
of the religions ot the people, which are nudely three:
' —The system of Coefueine, the Buddhist, and the
! Tama-bd. Besides these, however, there are 11aborne-
, dens, Jews, Roman Catholics, members of the Greek
Church, and many sectaries of the quasi-native editions.
lie then proceeded to set forth the characteristic.s of the
three religions, by quotations from a book written 250
years ago, by Trigaut, the chief of the Jesuit mission-
aries. He said that the object of the system of
! Confucius, or the sect of the literati, was to promote
I tho peace of the slate and the quiet of the republie.
! It dealt also with the domestic rule of families and the
training of the individual to virtue ,• and, with those
ohjeete, taught preoepts meet suitable for the purpose,
, and which were - • most remarkable statement—
: consonant both with the light of nature and the
I Christian verity. But this Trigaut was accustomed to
I bow down before the memorial of Confucius, at the
! great feetivals. Cotifecins mule much of five relations
I of life, which he considered embraced the whole
: principles of human doty. They were the duty of the
son to his father, the wife to her husband, the client to
I his lord, and younger and elder brethren amongst them-
selves. Confucius condemned celibacy and allowed
polygamy, and he utged the duty of charity,
but it was not charity in the Christian sense
of the word, but philanthrophy, or the " enthu•
slum of humanity." Mr. bloule went on to notice
that almost every Chinaman was at one and the
same time a Confliciusiat, having • perfect right to eat
animal food end to marry—a Buddhist, one of the
principle articles of whois creed is that he must not
kill life, and must be a celibate—and • Taou-iat, who
makes a good deal of magic. He then proceeded to
I quote from Trigaut's hook the characteristics of
! Buddhism, in which the writer pointed out how much
their ceremonial is like that of his, the Roman
, Catholic church. The Teen-Ista, are a low and Ammer-
! stitious sect, dealing in =Lehi. Correcting a mistshe
often made, Mr. Houle pointed out that the heathenism
of China is very eiffereut from that of India, as it deem
not sanction any obvious vice or crualty. With regard
to infanticide, he was afraid there was some ground for 1
• statement which had been made that it was not more
I practiced in China than in England, and he thought it
! arose in China from mothers fearing they might be uneble
to provide their daughters with dowries to be married,
for everybody was married in China, except the few !
who became monks and nuns under the Buddhist '
system. But essieties wee. termed in China to nupprees
infanticide, and provide dowries for the daughters of
poor parents. But store was no public prosecutor to
cheek infanticide, which was regarded as a necessary
eeil. Notwithstanding all these elementary difficulties,
the Church of England had only begun in earnest to
work there 20 yearn ago, and had never bad more than
six efficient clergymen Employed, and sometimes not
more than two or three. 1)r. Morrison, of the London
Missionary Society,comniencA there long ago, and good
work had been lone there by other agents of that
society, by the Scotch Presbyterian.' and by • few
amongst the Americans! Going to China had deepened
his love for the Church of England system, but though
churchmanship wax something, Christianity was much
more, mil he cordially recognised the work done by the
agents of other societira At present they had only
touched four of the le provinces. The Church Mis-
sionary Society began is 1816 at Shanghai, and in I+4B
• station was founded ai Ningpo by Mr. Cobbolel, whose
efforts were greatly biased. He then gave details of
the present mate of the missions, mentioning amongst
other anterestiug facts that they bad 153 communicants,
• large porportion of whom were real earnest Christain
people. ,In conclusion be pointed oat that the
work of • missionary -.here is very much like what
it would be at home, with the additional difficul-
ties and trials 'lie hail indicated; and he exhorted
them to increased earnestness in mission work
—The Rev. Mr. Knox, the deputation, in a brief speech,
set forth • variety of facts in connection with the
operations of the society in India, indicative
of the great 1111000 Si vouchsafed on the work.—The
Chairman, in hie conc'uding remarks, made special
reference to the Rev. G. E. Monti% and of the peculiar
Interest we all ought to take ia the mission in which
be is eng,aged.—The Rev. H. Motile said the conclud-
ing grace, and the meeting ended. The collection
! amounted to LIO

At the evening meeting. the Rev. E. W. Pears, ILA.
occupied the chair. There was • numerous atten
damns. The Rev. E. Ludlow opened the meeting with
prayer. After some remarks by the Rev. H. Houle, the
Rev. George E. Houle continued his address at the
earlier meeting, giving details of the auceess of the
mislon. He related the conversion of the first native
catechist at Ningpo. A working tailor named Bea
happened, whilst in Shanghai, to enter • chapel a bete
the Rev. Dr. liedbarat was expounding the parable of
the " Prodigal Soo," which struck him with admiration
with the beauty and interest of the story, though he at
first did not fully oom prebend. He afterwards returned
to Ningpo, and, by constant communication with the
miesionseies he was induced to give up superstitions,
and to join the Church. In 1851 be was baptised, and
had since been most useful as a tesehor and a catechist
amongst the native heathen. The next specimen of the
°Queens be spoke of was Stephen Dsing, who 20 years
ago was a gentleman of considerable refinement, and,
having only • little pslrimoo7 to live upon, he
augmented his income by practising as a medical man.
The rev, speaker explained that there waa no law on the
subject in China, and no diploma was required; but it
depended entirely upon the summand popularity of the
practitioner as to whether he continued in the pro-
fession. Through the illness of one of his children he
was visited by • Roman Catholic native missionary, who,
when asked his charge for attendance, replied that he
wag a servant from the "Temple of the Lord of
Ilesets," end <may requested that iitacipben should
enquire into the Christian doctrines. He related
how his mind was brought to believe in thee*
doctrines, as taught by the Roman Catholics, and how
he joined their Church, and tried to win over Rao by
persuading him that be was in error. A discussion took
place between the natives, in which Rao challenged the
Rdinanists to a discussion, which, however, they refused.
Sometime afterwards Stephen was convinced that he was
wrong, snd, having made a public recantation of !famish
error, he was received into the Protestant Communion.
He afterwards became en evangelist, and was an earnest
and sinsere teacher of the Gaya truths; but he was
*ailed to his rest about live leers ago, with every promise
of his having died in the faith of the Gospel. Re also
gave an account of the conversion of • young girl who had
been betrothed into the family of Stephen whilst he was
still • heathen, wording to native custom ;but she was
brought under the influence of the Gospel, and, having
obtained permission from her future husband, she was
baptised. She came to Mr. end Mrs. Houle for examina-
tion, and be (the speaker) never had more satirisation
in admitting anyone into the privileges of the Church.
Efhe had since been married, and, though her husband
was still unconverted, she continued to bold fast the
Profession of her faith. The lest ezample of conversion
he gave was that of Luke Pun, a gentleman who hail
attained to • degree which angwered to the Oxford
degree of BA. This .11&II, when he had means and
plenty of leisure, also took • fancy to medical works,
and pm:Aimed the profession. lie bad the misfortune of
being (tarried into esptivity during the rebellion, by
which he was bereft of all his substance and his family,
and, after he had obtained his liberty, he was brought
1 under the influence of the Roman Catholic teaching at
Shanghai. Borne time after this be attended the
services held by the missionaries at Ningpo, and was
engaged by the speaker as • teacher of the native
dialect. Subsequently he was led to see the great truths
which were presented in the Gospel, and was baptised.
That man was now employed as • teacher by one of his
(the speaker's) colleagues in Hangahow, and prodigally
be was of the greatest possible assistance in the mis-
sionary work, as he was the only educated native of
that city who had joined the Church. Rethought there
were encouraging signs in the field to which he wag
shout shortly to return, and, in conclusion, he Dom.
mended all who were connected with mission work to
the prayerful support of all Christians who ware anxious
for the spread of the Redeemer's kingdom.—The Rev.
E. W. Pears closed the meeting. The colleetkom
'mounted to £4 10u