The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-02-13 00:00:00

DWI COHN eigtss.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Li, 1872.

NOTES OF THE WEFIC,

The election of Mr. Brand as Speaker wont off
very tamely, the Conservatives neither opposing
the election nor ooncurring in it. It was note-
worthy, indeed, that no Cousin vative addel his
congratulations to those of Mr. Gladstone,
although we are told that the Speaker took the
chair amidst cheers from both sides of the
House. The difference between this election
and that of the late Speaker, in which both
peat parties cordially co-operated is notable,
and we cennot help feeling that the new official
will be less the representative of the whole
House than his preleoe.or wri, until, at all
events, he pins the oonfidenee of the minotity
by his exuded in the chair. Of b's capacity for
the position there can be no doubt; and if an
ex.whip can keep himself clear from party bir,
he will soon win the confidence which the Con-
servative party have now rather significantly
withheld. Now that the Clouse has got its
Brand-new Speaker, it is to be hoped that it
will go to work In eeriest on the Ministerial
programme of legislation, and not write time
in profitless talk to such an extant ri it (lid
lent session

Unfortunately, however, we cannot entertain
such faith in lite 'About' of the seadon ea we
might otherwise have done, ow.ug to the
unfortunate complication w:th the United States,
which is likely not only to occupy the time of
Parliament in important debates, but so to Un-
settle the minds of men that they will have
little inclination for domestic legislative labours.
Anxiety is visibly increasing, and it is generally
felt that the situation is smOusly strain.J,
though it is hoped that our relatiors si,:th the
United States are still far from breaking point
Certainly, however, the utter.,nces of the
American Piers, of Senatori, and of other public
men are. on the whole, far from rea-sus'og. On
both sides statesmen all require to exercise the
greatest tut and temper if they e-e to Meer us
safely through this &Welty, as grave tilt ins
unexpected on this Bide of the wide. sac,..
all things, it 's essential that haste should be
avoided, and time left for temper to cool. There
is no more reason why we should fight over the
Alabama claims now than when Karl Russell
broke off negotiations, except that both corntries
have been worked up to a dangerors pitch of
excitement in the matter. If a few weeks can
be gained for negotiation and deliberation, all
this excitement may blow off and we may find
ourselves, to say the least, as we were. Without
the slightest fear or misgiving as regards outeelves
we may well shrink from provoking a contest
which would perhaps be more d'asstrous to the
parties concerned and to mankind in general than
any that has ever yet occurred in the world.
A Ballot Bill has been introduced for • second
time by the present Governmedt, which has now
thoroughly committed itself to the principal of
secret voting. We must accept the Ballot if
we wish to retain Mr. Gladstone as Prime
Minister, unless, indeed, the right hon. gentle-
meg should find an alternative in swamping the
House of Lords with new Peers. It is in that
House that the measure introduced by Mr.
Fonder on Thursday evening will meet with the
only formidable opposition. The provisions of
the measure have already received the sanction
of the Lower Houle by large majorities ; and as
the Bill is out down to little more than one for
the establishment of secret voting (its mis-
cellaneous provisions having been embodied in a
companion Bill, which the Attorney-General
Introduced immediately after that brought in
by his colleague), there can be little doubt that
It will pass Waugh the Commons with little
delay. It is doubtless good generalship to
divide the Bill, and to give either portion to be
conducted through Parliament by a different
person. This session the Ballot will stand upon
Its maths, and the Lords must either accept or
reject it as a matter of principle. We do not
believe the Ballot will make any essential
differenoo in our political Institution',. It will
have the effect of making elections more orderly,
and of protecting honest voters against undue
Influence and mob violence. Dishonest voters
will be open to corruption under any system of
voting, and we do not want a law for their pro-
tection, only one for their punishmont when
they are found. What we require is to protect
the really_ honest voter who now either does not
vote at all, or is driven to TOIO against his COD-
riotions by a pressure he cannot resist. Such
voters have a right to protection, be they of one
political party or another—end doubtless there
are numbers of them in all parties, for intimida-
tion is not so much a party practice as a personsl
one of candidates and their friends. It is not for
the advantage of this party or that that the
Ballot is wanted, but for the protection of
individual voters from individual imtimidators.
Of course, each party hopes and believes that
the Ballot will benefit itself, by advancing those
right principles with which it believes itself to
be identified. But a genuine supporter of the
Ballot upon principle would still advocate the
measure if he believed it would weaken hti own
political party. What the truest politician
desires is not so much to ca., out beg own
opirion as to learn what is the genuine opinion
of the country, and to see that eat ie.i; and if he
believes the Ballot will help in this proceet, he
supports it irrespective of party interests.
Although the subject of "home rule" in
Ireland was significantly omitted from the
Queen's Speech, yet it will doubtlese come before
Parliament before long in a more or less formal
manner. The return of Mr. Bleunerhaasett for
Kerly adds another representative of " home
rule In the House, and it is not conceivable
that the apostles of the new political creed will
long remaW silent. And, far better than Fenian
plotting, is • movement which, however extreme
or impracticable, attempts to gam its objects by
constitutional means._

The return of • Conservative for the Welt
Riding of Yorkshire is • severe blow to the
edssnoed Liberal section, especially coming
immediately after the Nonconformist cfAelaratio;
1 of war. Mr. Powells success was clearly due
to the votes or neutrality of a large body of
Libera.k. This i,ideed has been the oommo
history of most of the elections winch have Wu!:
pia°e during the room The Government has
ceased to oonimand the implicit confidence of its
supporters; they are willing that it should ro-
wan in office, but they it safer to clip its
wings and restrain its t. There is an inch&
=Ours to strengthen r. Gladstone's authority,
it is not known to what use he may be
tempted to apply it, and because it is suspected
that it may be • use which will not be generally
aPPT9,94. It *MIA lbersiage, to b• the

more prudent course to keep down his majority,
just as a cautious father reduces his son's allow-
ance in order to put him on his good behaviour.
It is true that the hurried violence of meant
legislation has boon followed by a condition
languor and fatigue; but it can hardly be sad
that there is a reaction in she sense of a desire
to go beck. The general feeling of the country
appears to be merely a longing for repose, and •
reluctance to go forward without a distinct
understanding as to the direction and pace of
movement. " Bast and be thankful" le again a
popular device.
Inis Session the Opposition 11 strong enough
to proceed in the regular path which constitu-
tional tradition sang= to it. A motion to censure
the Government for the Collier appointment la
to be made in both Houma and Mr. Cos_y gives
notice that on an early day he will call the
Government to account for its mismanagement
of the Admiralty. Important matters w:11 no
longer be discussed at haphazard, or disposed of
by stray and random votes. The speakers on
both sides will do their best, and will skive to
show that they have gone to the botion of the
matter debated, while the voting will force each
voter to take a serious and deboceste park Of
course the Opposition keenly enjoy the h
of circumstances which hrs opm this necwriii2
to them; but their gain 'a this respect is the
gain of the whole wonky and =eerie become
the gain of the Ministry limit if it is ale enough
to give ear to the union of of good counsel that
will thus bs foreld on Its Marv.

DOROB INTE'I.

UNDUFSHIIIII7.—The newly appointed Elyk 131torl1
of tbo connty (L J. Wald, Esq.), ban appointee Yr.
Tease Coombe ol this town, to bs big ander-Aerie

COLONIAL AND CONTIIIIII—iLL Osceola 8001121%-
Briarms ware peamaind in seats of tas chusehes of Dorobesasr
on Sunday last. es beast al this sesisty. Lt IL Peter% tbe
aolketlens amounted to £l3llll ad, at Sag NerMagion ALS au
oonttibated, sod at °brigoooh. Nerdlaglow. Los Id was
collectod.

Et—tol.• Cloara—Hotwora Woad 70 al a Sid D.& V.
weembicd M beed-quarters on dada morderg, saeasporad
by the Lund, ao4 pro...dog b• Moly "lousy area Tk•
venom zre=obbloosZlbe Ea. H. Everett, Asada a tio•
corp. wee la amoral; Ideal &doe
"neap prom% eal baba= Qweleneweer Fait llfewiro.
Colouriergeest Owagory, aM Surgwatt Dade., Restely,
Crew, sad Grogan.
WIWI? COMITY HOIT/TAI.—A. op- Till toad, Lou
rebr-log Owe Doug Howdy Hospital frau tko bards&
whist% au ours el ozpoaditarli over lamas dada( tho
pit yen ilapoo:d upon it. bar Eva !sappily boaasuratt I
by semi" ii Meade, wko lava kozototor• beta assailant
Goof qbabra to It; lb. Bays Cr J. Gaya having for.
vs -del • tem of £l5O, tbd R3ll. 'idea 114011 Ballow
£25, tko Pori of Kld.. £5O, sad Um Ocniatew of Eldoa
£l5. Ws trust that altar &obis mu* will bo edit,
followed.

TIM WULIIIIL —The followlog i I our met3or )10. oil
repot i :

Slate of Weellhar.

111 WeLam
. •
6 60 41 6 14•14., gloomy
6 69 42 31r
7 66 dl 11 e Ili Po, rd
8 51 41
9 60 MI V,
10 61 46
II 0 46

Deadlines i 8.% _ sae BP lai—Tite roast eta' moat
of the hinds of this yr sable ' 'dirties shows Mr the
Doodles` m So, i B ••ic rete.-,1 Me relidenee of
air. thr-t 2.0: 1 deposit h vatif) ig LIM*
to the stability of the fr*Mettee rod Me in. od
r-••rfri mur lemon a the exes"ent Sas. Hr. G.
H. Der • Theo re is the boks the may ,of 2,090
depos.to • ti• pray tr-tr, 30 oh.. hash woo's%
rid 17 Virsely ore* s, the NO 1 somber of rt, Os
• n I - Iv- 2,141. ir Ithis the •sg Mowry
t r 20111 last $l,. .P ns paid to ds horn, foaled ig
Lehrer, irsioaa` dl. £11,866. On prober 20 there
VIP• • t• 40 •O• 111=46 • net, Orr-
Nanny 'DM A Com of 030,103. Oa room*
at the p• • r -phis fa there we, Oro lodged
with the Omar l.a. J 63,550, whi's the 'err
Iv 'II Ls ad 0311 Dr '.g the ye r E 6,901 w ,received
from dreelters. The re') of t -ma.l I itet. it I 'owed
I. 23 lih 41 per
LILA. linainunia.—Aaother of Mem smarts
enbaleinmear mime off Is liais style es Taisiday rya-
log, when the room was erowdri It erases. Poiret
Mores opmed the preview's with "God bleu the
Panes of Weise,' this reapsay trim up Uri 'lamas.
TM nett wee a soap by Bombsiler Bias, Qs it:se-
mester Sergeant Lowrie's reed on article en the
Tiehbaree whir eared mart Isaghter -Gamer
Cirke's rale "Kicked out of home; a psro iy
on "Driven from Ro.a. (kis own composition, was
it/wired with load arise of encore. Nest rate
Trompeter Beightwell, who Wei reesivei with lead
He wee meta the Met of the •resing, by
h▪
ig rsidartog of the retie ream "Tb. Brill, of
Darkieg;whish Welted a load earn% la responding
be stag • erre rag entitilel "The Thitherto Trill."
Moat.. E. Lydost nag with mash evertor% "Th.
Wanda's; Boy," sod was appisedr. BomSel
Kelly's stamp speeds enteled ream of lenebtm. M•
Lydon tallowy' with • resseferts ors whirs went
well, C..ristain Walborn tbs. vs.,' ;Jrer.. et Atm
usaale's herr" orea of Meg roars la t. Gnome
Gilson inisbod with • rola soap, ler wb,ob lb*
Ammar Chriety'm of the barmy mar" the somisore
ill half-past Ism, art the eatortiammit lisishc 1 with
the Nathan steams.
Tee Pomo:- —Our boresoh eserthir are gra ine"f
berg SA- beinasii 'am'' / leis'. He'vele and
tan ,a 13 ProMPC a Willett the "V- 11 dories for
m Vag the pp", ' over-Ugly laden ends
last:aeor • empipod to u'vo them sari ea aright
e•• r • •••••• tile WWI of the Inestsit I log
miform'y r I Imo .8 az warm I. dee
to the tom for they or eager resin ittlienhiers la
Of. nor rofd .1 Al py•mat no fen • was' ta of
aer-r ly more Mr • one of rub osk, old three I. a
Orme se r for de' es Mal war " yeti time
foi loan " becomes in el at -rrd joke bat • liter-1
hot. Bow they get emeiAli it we have an heard.
Bet it i• readmit!, expest 1 that nut limo the
Govemnseet I sy Moe c i to Denim em, soextra
art K Ls ebb. lac 1, se thaa Me 411 may be
ignorer'. Of erne Me i.. payees her to pay
for r" th's tratersti: sad, es it weld sot be
riper 4th. pet , weed be made melt "gays" of
alllOO lOW neriaa, roma her L sa raised
me. 'al' 'op are* so thoy vs - lb. kraals sod
parr the mosey. Bat , V • sew anions ! lieseJ
en Ws Num the forma resperaide doer, and it
loveless a i'•'l reknelme, mod era pay be the me,
the whole ego"- rears welly Win at the expense
of sae terms. How rag am we Is sass Mil
petty fez
Bosoms Ma limos% Masday.—Balote G.
Comm, Wet Obeiresen, B. Def., 10,q , sad I. Bishop, it-q.
Genus Cause was dr-ged alt i smiting Osorey (kers,
on January ts4l".
Oompir`vasa es'il Met as hammy LI, at about sight tbe
evr.' be wesi areas al the Market BOWS SCAM Ms people
go toil. cceon‘ elms dereedent knocked a bat and
then puds d Ia dew • Delsnisat poke to I'm, but be could
not be positive wbet'ter it was " goeday •as Bow 1. 700
this MO' tjr or "bat has, be could not.be ow; -I.; bet be
(cooptd-irst) nerd .1 den% talk Ali you." nen lt was
deresul-st Inlet-I IL bat al, aad wire be steeped to pink up
his bat be w • swirl dowa, but be /Ida% in,, tbat C. 6 .er
Old it—he bal a Bram le sr :.alt to Mat

Cro-ritax Via 1: Oompl-liaat weld sot ray wbethee hi 11.11
if /Loa to dehadrit it rny ether or. of the toil a thus
but haves,. I deleadust blocked Ws hat oj. Be d
be erro di/ stay alter .tea to the leel•ap„ sod that next "mu
I og be an Sled tee Wag drunk aad absolve.
1" sabot la Lodge, • gal el 14, oteleg I ureb,treat, wee
called to peeve lie coaapiratt„ oat ale sald It lir I •emabody
'Aided Cs.e the Itasd ii oomplaitiast'i bat
The air,44lratee petal- i oat ;hat Ms ow.a • item d
the abe-ge, sad lady:led Oat Ma siut d'sml-• It a •4747.17 d e
bed oilier widows... . .

114 ddeadrnt Id ha bad Lay Clowns to dews that ha
did not los* dals,daat, sad ba rltad that Mr Vatelter
ad:add bbboard. . .

Cocupir-lor—a—rtid he you'd call 11! Viteem, tte taw It
. _

--Itr Verner gins to sotleng Omer. golu 40.4 to. a,.
from the Toenail Istot. 4 the llufs Ar-as door, g,..eing
strangely. Then h.. bana ' 'Llag to two boja who lar-hod,
r Ola .uk.Ø.watoMsJ What for r Cret-aud-
ios further up to.'ret lookhtg on. Omens swat up to
n„g Quoit him rla , aad pinielvd lin, whoa C
told Om sot to do It vele, and paean I.llla. C worn writ
Oa towards Olio lull, sad r son I rmallanly be an hunted
doe a by t.a Iwo I of • horn tang* • c- •re lull ot peopia
to Vie Goons.: Marra er pat ea WA I.oor %nod Ii aboat
Lea re -a' lir tho look-up. Re Ind war spoken to the
yo ro-a C t lam
The :sins elaseia Ins r- sad sosaptsla,d had to
no 2- I "espar--e-, lertadlag the nty ot ftab.,s tivnles, or
goer anaptime, Vlore, tar delseent. It w -ad he
tr... tin r • by .1 oh neat* east wr. !moo tad
down.

*id be our • be It Sr hor, said got a', tor
Us-, sow to Ito ant • r ',dot lor id todtgltirsto
Gomm est of tat Bort :'tory, • " ot--god
• .th Art' si mot, r—ta, NI boot boy, vest
E7Pad Jona.: sway, putt-boy at lb. tee AMI
AC:.7 1.1), &
120 po 1 boy lot. tbo at lob to question 12 tie
Sable, ott'le hay • &bust at hot— o. .wo, I id on ro.. -alai
Ibis, but found 1.1 the .1,40 w toidkes cop, 4/1:..
Boos ,• s ar*,-'gbs PI ltsbsl louod /Assoc scrim Lo
.15.125 soot owl ac 111^..drote n set
blue., sad 144 1.1. dar-tp sloths% r• be oohed ICE, to
the br •id 61 wont bto mesa to kaow of
Prism, lir 'ad s ollty, but.- Id be brit owor.l-cut Lb.
tio- I 1,1.401, r-id • ier altooted so 11W be Cid
net In°4 slat hay • idiom,.
Ho wr • mattscr.l to • masa% -4 labour, ...I u43.c
oillr4 cl.• 'dug.