The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-28 00:00:00

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.

GUILDHALL, Monday, May 27.—Before the Mayor
and B. Davi., Esq.
Fancy Lucas was charged by Mrs. Elisabeth Brown
with using threatening and abusive language, calculated
to produce • breach of the peace.—Mr. D. Weekes
attended fur the complainant, who, be said, was a
widow, residing at Fordington, and who had kept the
Queen's Head Inn 28 years. The defendant was her
next door neighbour, and during the last three weeks,
from some cause unknown to his client, she had car-
ried on a system of annoyance which was almost un-
bearable, using threatening and abusive language, which
was so bad that her customers were driven from her
house in consequence. On Saturday last defendant
employed language towards Mrs. Brown which was
too bad to give utterance to. The defendant had pre-
v iounly been before the Bench, and was the terror of
the whole neighbourhood. Mrs. Brown them gave evi-
dence in proof of this statement, and defendant, who
was of very voluble tongue, said it was all false, and
represented that complainant sold beer sometimes
during the hours of divine service.—Fined 10s., inclu-
ding the e sts.—The Bench said if Mrs. Brown sold
beer on Sunday mornings, as stated, it was to be hoped
the police would see to it.—Defendant replied that the
father-in-law of George Keats fetched beer from there
one Sunday morning six times.
Francis Penney, • shoemaker, was charged with
breaking the windows of Joseph Bartholomew, and also
with assaulting him.—Couiplainant said he resided at
Cuckold's-row, and on Sunday afternoon, as lie was up-
stairs, he heard • noise, and his childdren told him the
defendant had broke the window. He went down
stairs and fetched a policeman, and on his return de-
fendant without speaking to him, struck him in the
lam. lie did not wish to press the charge against de-
fendant, as he had a large family to support, but he
wished him to be peaceable.—P.C. Cousins said the
defendant and others frequently employed their
Sunday moniinga at fishing and catching wild fowl,
and their Sunday afternoons in getting drunk with the
procooda oi their morning's labours.—The &Doh Awl
Mondani ds dd., including cots.

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Jok is Jana Hid., 11 IS charged by Superintendent
Pouncy with spilling night-soil in Trinity-street, on
Friday morning last, after emptying a cesspool at the
Antelope Hutel.—llefendant, who said he could not
help it, as the cart he had to use was on open one,•
was lined Ws., including coots.

WEYMOUTH.
Excunsiox PROM TORQUAY. —Tho Sir Walter
Raleigh steamer, of Torquay, on Friday last, brought
about 200 excursionists. The party landed at
Portland, and after visiting the breakwater and
the various "lions" on the island, re•emharked and
C3lllO on to Weymouth, returning about half-past 6
o'clock.
COWS IN A ORILENIIOUSE.—Wc have heard of a
" bull in • china shop," and on Saturday last we
heard of the following curious incident. It appears
that as eight Alderney Cows were travelling to
Dorchester to Messrs. Baker and Ensues ale, they
got away from the drover, and entered a greenhouse
which was full of plants; they all walked quietly
through without tasting the plants, no glass was
broken, and extraordinary to say, not the least
damage was done.
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QUEEN'S OWN YEOMANRY CAVALRY.
The Donetshire regimont. or Queen's Own Yee:
mann, Cavalry, having finished thtir eight days
training. Lir &valiant la- their several
bomta on :tat•irlay morning. The tranoing pro.uold,
which was at Rockland Ripen, was a re:pie:arm
as -
ture which w kindly placed at their die by
Mr. Gale, of Nottington, in consequence o a more
favourable site nearer Weymouth not being obtain-
able recent at an exorbitant rent charge.. The
inspection of the regiment took place on Fnday—
the day previous to its being dismissed—by Colonel
Douglas, C. R., Assistant Tiispector.General of
Cavalry. The day was exceedingly favourable,
there being a slight breeze, just sufficient to make
one feel comfortable; and notwithstanding the
ground was some four miles from Weymouth and
six from Dorchester, from 8,000 to 10,000 persons
were present. There was an immense number of
carriages and vehicles of every description. About
40 members of the Dorchester Itcolmteer Rifles,
under the command of Captain Kindersley, Lust.
Coombs, and Ensign Devenish, accompanied 67
their band, arrived in Weymouth by the morning
train from Dorchester, and were met by about '7O of
the Weymouth Rifles under the command of Capt.
Thresher, Lieutenant Welsford, and Ensie Tizard,
accompanied by their brass and drum and life bands.
These two corps marched at once to Buckland
Ripen sto keep the ground. The Yeomanry mus-
tered at about a quarter before ten o'clock opposite
the Bunion Hotel. They then nesrebed on': to their
training ground, headed by their tend, under the
leadership of Mr. Eyers, of Blandford. The staff
consisted of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Lord
Rivers, Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Digby, Major
Frampton, Adjutant-Captain Griffithaj Surgeon J.
Good, Assistant-Surgeon G. Daniel, Veterinary
Surgeon J. Nobbs. The Melbury (let) troop was
under the command of Lieutenant R. P. Feather-
stonebangh ; Dorchester (2nd) troop, Captain
• Floyer ; Sherborne (3rd) troop, Captain Sir W. C.
Medlycott, Bert; Blandford (418) troop, Captain
Farquharson ; and Blackmoor Vale (sth) troop,
Lieutenant Bower. At Nottington, on their march
out, both the Rifles and Yeomanry were liberally
regaled with whatever of good old English cheer
they liked to partake of by Mr. Gale, who had
caused to be erected a triumphial arch with the
device " Welcome." We may here remark that in
consideration of the kindness of Mr. Gale in foisting
his field at the service of the Yeomanry gratuitously,
the members of the regiment subscribed amongst
them a sufficient sum to purchase a handsome silver
tea and coffee service, which was that morning pre-
sented to Mrs. Gale by the Quartermasters of the
several troops in the name sad on behalf of the
regiment The inscription on the service states
that it was presented to Mrs. John Gale by the
Q.0.11.Y.C., May 24, 1861.
The Yeomanry were on the ground shortly after
11 o'clack,and about 12 o'clock the reviewing officer,
Colonel Douglas, C. 8., arrived, accompanied by
Colonel Manse, DV., Colonel Bingham, P.M.
, Major Wood, P.M., Major Arbuthnot, R.H.A.,
Lieutenant Shakerlay, R.H.A., and proceeded at
once to the inspection, when the following evolu-
tions were performed in a most satisfactory
manner :

I—Marebed past in squadrons.
2—Ranked past in threes.
3—Trotted put in troops.
4—Advanced by threes from Ow right of squadrons.
s—Front formed.
6—Column of troops in rear of right.

7—Left wheeled irito line.

B—Advanced in echelon from the right.
9—Formed line to the left on the third squadron.
10—Invited line to the rear by the wheel-about in
troops.
11—Column of troops from the right squadron to the
left.
12—Formed line to the rear on the rear troop.
13—Changed position, left bask.
14—Advanced in double column from the centre, righil
fire&
15—Formed line to the right.
16—Itetired by alternate squadrons, covered by skir-
mishers. _ .

-1-f:lie-tired in column from the right to the reverse
flank; right forming line.
18—Formed close column, attacked by squadrons in
succession to the front, retiring by threes from both
flanks. . .

=bcployed on the second squadron.
20—The line attached to the front.
21—Retired by threes from the right of squadrons.
72—Formed line.
23—The 2nd squadron came to diminish and increase
the front.

24—The regiment then advanced in parade order, and
Colonel Douglas addressed them as follows
• Gentlemen,-1 do not usually address regiments
on occasions of inspection, but as Lord Rivers has
to-day requested me to say a few words, I have
very great pleasure in doing so, as this inspection
has been a very satisfactory one. It is my duty,
with the Inspector General of Cavalry, to inspect,
during the year, the regiments of cavalry of the
line. Hitherto this has been almost my only duty,
for, with one or two exceptions, this is the first time
I have seen a regiment of yeomanry, and I have to
congratulate this regiment to-day, on its appearance
particularly. Ido not know that I ever saw a
better mounted regiment. The horses are all
particularly well bred—most of them, I believe,
thorough-bred, and you are very evenly mounted.
Your uniforms and appointments are all good, and
well put on, and altogether your appearance is most
creditable. It is not for me to say I saw no faults
in your evolutions, for 1 law several; but then, all
regiments commit some faults. It only surprises
me to see ins yeomanry regiment after so few days'
training—and not having been out tho previous year
—perform their movements an well as you have to-
day. Your advance in line wugood, and particularly
so were your charges in successive squadrons. I am,
altogether, very well pleased at what I have seen
to-day. Lord Digby, I shall be very happy to make
a favourable report to the Duke of Cambridge.
Lord Digby then said: This being Her Majesty'.
birthday, I cannot allow the Queen's Own Regiment
of Yeomanry Cavalary to be dismissed without
&hewing their respect to the Queen, by wishing her
many happy returns of to-day. I have therefore to
request you to give three cheers for the Queen, and I
will be the fagleman.
Three cheers were then given for the Queen, and
the regiment reformed in marching order, but shortly
afterwards dismounted for refreshments.

The Dorchester and Weymouth Rifles were then
formed in a square, when Lord Digby briefly
addressed them. He thanked them heartily for
their services in keeping the ground. Although
there was a much larger number of spectators than
heretofore, the ground had never been kept no well
as it had been that day.
Three cheers were then given by the Rifles for
the Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry,
and then for the Queen, alter which the whole were
called together by the sound of the bugle, reformed,
and marched back to Weymouth.

During the week a series of balls and entertain-
menta took place at Weymouth. On Monday
night a promenade ball was held at the Royal
Hotel, under the stewardship of W. H. P. Weston,
Esq., A. B. Foster, Esq., Lieut. Grove, 8.. N., J.
G. hfogg, Esq., Capt. J. Jacob, and 0.8. Hawthorne.
Em., when a large number of the Q.O.R.Y.C.
and many of the !hie of the town and neighbourhood
were present. On Wednesday evening a town and
county ball took place at the Victoria Hotel
Assembly Rooms, the stewards being Mr. W. J.
Compton (Q. 0. Mr. E. Swinton (Q. 0. Mr.
Harper, Mr. F. B. Groves (R.V.) Mr. S. Mace,
(R.V.) and Mr. C. Hibbs. And, on Thursday
evening, a large and fashionable tall was held in
the magnificent new Aesembly Room at the Burdon
Hotel. The stewards were, Lord Rivers, Spencer
Meade, Eel., R. G. Handcock, Esq., J. G. Mogg,
Eaq., Captain Dawson Darner, Esq., M.P., Sir W.C.
Medlyoott, Bart, H. Frampton, Fog., J. Floyer,
Req., A. Foster, Esq., and W. H. P. Weston, Esq.
About 180 were present, among whom were the
Hon. Misses Pitt (2), Hon. Mrs. Dawson Duller,
Sir F.. Baker, Mr. J. Calcraft, Lord Digby, Colonel
Douglas, Colonel Adams, Captain and Nils. Otway,
Min Swaffield, Sir few &AM Guest, Lieut. Grove,
Mr. and Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Cornelius, Mr. Nairn,
Mr. Powell, Mrs. and Miss Dow, Colonel and Min
Eld, Captain and Mrs. Singer, Mr. Walker, Mr.
Bell, Captain Hawkins, Mr. C. Welman, Lieut and
Mrs. Johnson, R.N.; Captain Lacey, Mrs. Admiral
and Miss Ryves, Colonel and Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dawe,
Captain Grout, Miss Duke, Miss hiecllycot% Captain
and Mrs. Havrthoene, Dr. Miller, R.N., Captain
and Mrs. Buckle, Mrs. Taylor, Captain Macdonald,
Mr. Glyn, Major Henning, Captain and Mrs. Elliot,
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Major Nugent, Mr.
Codrington, Mr. H. P. and Mrs. Cambridge, Mr.
Ker Seymer, M.P., Mrs. and Mies Seymer, Mrs.
Farquharson, Rev. James and Misses Linton, (2),
Mr., Mrs., and Miss Oliver. Mrs. Adel, Rev. K P.
Cambridge, Mr. and Miss Farquharson, Min
Medlycott, Dr. Moorhead, Captain and Mrs. Otway,
Lieut. Hambro, Captain and Mrs. Quick., Captain
Hewitt, Captain Thompson Jacob, Lieut. Bandys,
Captain and Miss Foster., dm.
Oa Friday afternoon a splendid &fru/41r WM
givea by the °Soars of i Q.O.LY.C. ig the

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iiseanbly Rooms 4 the Barden Hotel, to nearly 300
of the the of the town and neighbourhood. During
the evening, the Yeomanry and Weymouth Rifle
bands have played on the promenade and altogether
the week has been one of considerable gaiety in
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