The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

Dcbonsbire.

Excrrit.—We have heard of some agriculturists
who have immediately stacked their wheat as soon as
it is cut, in consequence of its ripeness. Wheat,
however, should be cut a short period before it
comes " dead ripe," inasmuch as immediately stack-
ing wheat, as moon as cut, sadly deteriorates from
the quality. Turnips, and other root crops, are
very promising.
Divers of Sir John Bowring's townsmen wish to
pay some mark of respect to this worthy son of
"old lace" when he returns to his house at Lark-
beam.
SUMMER ASSIZES.—The Commissions for hold-
ing the Asaizes for the County of Devon and Exeter
were opened on Thursday afternoon week, by Sir G•
W. W. Bramwell. Sir Charles Crompton, the
other judge, did not arrive in time to take part in
the ceremony. Mr. Baron Bramwell now goes this
circuit, we believe, for the first time. His Lordship
.lid not come to the city by railway, as it has been
usual for her Majesty's Jutlets to do 'Micro the open-
ing of the lino from Yeovil to Durston ; but fol-
lowed the azcient route, and on the way visited
the residence of the ex-Judge, Sir J. Coleridge, at
Gttery. From thence he proceeded to the Judges'
lodgings, in Nurthernhay-street, in a quiet and
unostentatious manlier, No High Sheriff, no javelin
men, no pomp and state attended his Lordship's
entrance into the ancient and loyal city ; hut as soon
as it was known that he had arrived at the lodgings,
all honour was paid to him. J. IL Hippteiley, Esq.,
of Shobnioke, High Sheriff, drove to the lodgings in
a magnificent carnage, drawn by four superb cheanut
horses, beautifully matched, and handsomely capari-
soned ; and was followed by a throne of Captain
Howard's javelin men, and the indispensable
trumpeters. The learned Baron entered the chariot,
and was immediately driven to the Castle, where
the Queen's Commission was opened.
The let Devon Militia, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Davie, M. I'., completed their
peritxl of drill a few days ago at Exeter, and they
have been dismissed to their homes. l'revious
thereto the tegiment was inspected by Lieut.-Col.
Score% of the 96th Regiment. Col. Soovell ad-
dressed them, observing that he should have the
greatest pleasure in reporting their efficiency to the
Commander-in-Chief.

ItItI,TOL AND EXETER. RAILWAY. —Tlie hal flew ly
acequnts of this company, to the llntli of June last.
were submitted at a smetiOg of the directors held
Wednesday, when a resolution was passed recom-
mending a dividend at the rate of 5,1 per cent, per
annum for the past half-yiAr.

DARTMOUTH AND ToRRAY RAILWAY.—A portion
of this railway having been completed it was opened
to Paignton on Slonday. The day was observed as
a holiday, and Ihnut 14,1e111 pt.vple resseinbled to cele-
brate an event of so much importance to the locality.
Thousands of poor people were regaled with a good
dinner on the occasion, and a pudding, weighing
upwards of a ton, was consinnecL
Tuesday.--The number of members
of the Russian Royal Fondly, which occupies three
hounks in Torquay, was increased on Monday by the
arrival of the Grand Duchess Marie, who left Read-
ing by special train in the morning and reached
the new station at Torre, at half-past five in the
afternoon.
DAWLlSlL—Singilittr amid itelasotai, Death. —An
inquest was held on Sunday, before W. A. Cockey,
Fag., on the body of a servant girl. nomad Bond:
The deceased appeared to have fallen in the pause
of her mistress's-house, and her head being caught a
the loop of a Ewing, used by the children, the spinal
cord was so injured that she died instannunsoualy.
, Verdict," Found Deed."