The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-29 00:00:00

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

It is quite certain that neither Mr. Gerard
Sturt, one of the Conservative members for the
county, nor the farmers of Wareham, ever read
the "leaders" of the Dorset Chronicle except
either to laugh over them or to pity the fanati-
cism of the writers. For years past our anti-
quated contemporary has been striving hard to
make the Dorsetshire people believe that Liber-
alism is synoymous with Republicanism and
Deniagogisum. Scarcely a week panes but it
denounces the Liberal party as revolutionists
and destructives—seeking to overthrow the
National Church, and subvert time Constitution.
But its denunciations have little influence on the
public mind. No one believes in them. Even
the party of whom it professes to be the exponent
have long since imbibed more liberal ideas. At
the agricultural meeting held last week at Ware-
ham, Mr. Gerard Sturt said "be had confi-
dence in the people of England, because he be-
lieved they were sound at heart. Whether they
were Derbyites, or Palmerstonians, or Russell-
ites, they desired to preserve the institutions of
the country entire and intact. They might seek
to ameliorate, but not to destroy the constitu-
tion." And the farmers present applauded the
sentiment thus truly and generously expressed.
But was not this treason according to the views
of our contemporary I How the Chronicle must
!parish its teeth and tear its hair on finding that
it has so long laboured in vain to instil into the
minds of the people a different creed, and that
the special object of its mission has come to

nought.
The Court left Balmoral on Tuesday morning,
and arrived at Ifolyrood in the evening. Wed-
nesday was a red-latter day in the history of
Edinburgh. The Prince Consort first laid the
foundation stone of the new Post-office, and
then went through a similar office for the now In-
dustrial Museum. The Lord Provost read a
suitable address to the Prince, which had been
prepared on behalf of the Town Council, His
Royal Highness, in his graceful reply, paid a
well-deserved compliment to the late Or. George
Wilson, the first director of the museum; and
lie also alluded to the gratifying progress which
the public had made in its appreciation of science
and art during the last ten years, as evinced by
the case with which the idea of another Inter-
national Exhibition has been made practicable.
The Prince met with a very warm reception at
the University, and adverted to the fact that the
Prince of Wales had been received there as
matriculated student. Her Majesty was not
, present at either of these ceremonies, but visited
the Botanical Gardens in the afternoon. At
half-past 8 in the evening the Royal party left
St. Margaret's station for the South, the route
along the Queen's park being lined with volun-
teers, carrying torch lights. On Thursday
morning the Royal party arrived at Windsor at
30 minutes past 8 o'clock, having performed the
journey from Edinburgh in 12 hours. We are
informed by the Court NeWfatalt that Her
Majesty was in the enjoyment of excellent
health, and appeared to have suffered little
fatigue from the long journey.
The ease in the ditcount market and the
abundant supply of capital have caused a rise in
the consols of about three quarters per cent.
during the past week, and most of the other
government securities have also participated in
the improvemeut, particularly Indian rupee
paper. Political considerations have received
little attention, although uneasiness continues
to be felt respecting the American war and
the cotton question. On the other hand gold is
flowing in from Russia, and the state of the
exchanges appears to preclude the probability of
our sending any considerable portion of our
increasing supplies of gold from Australia and
elsewhere to the continent.
It does seem a little remarkable thatit should be
necessary at the close of 1881 to put the efficiency
of the Armstrong gun to a decisive proof. The
weapon has been "adopted" for more than five
years; innumerable experiments have been
made with it, against vertical targets, angular
targets, wooddeu targets, iron targets, and also
against earthworks and solid niasmiry. The gun
has been loaded to the muzzle and fired under
all possible circumstances; it has been tried in
actual war in China, and has been reported on
again and again. Vast establishments, filled
with expensive machinery, have been erected at
Woolwich and Elswick. The inventor has been
knighted—petted by royalty—complimented by
distinguished officers of the army and navy—
congratulated as the benefactor of his country in
scores of "leaders," and now the announcement
is made that Sir C. Lewis has suspended the
issue of 100-pounder Armstrong guns, and has
ordered experiments to be made in order to test
the real strength and value of the new ordnance.
One would have supposed that before laying
down the immense works on the Thames and
the Tyne for the manufacture of the Armstrong
gun, the government would have taken the
trouble to ascertain that the new weal on was
really adapted to the defence of the country. If
they did settle this point they already know the
exact value of the gun, without further experi-
ments; if they did not it seems something like
culpable recklessness to put the country to an
enormous outlay, and afterwards cell for experi-
ments to decide whether or not the new gun is
suitable for the purpose for which it is required.
The chief allegations against the efficiency are—.

that it is very liable to fracture during rapid firing
that in continuous firing the gun becomes dis-
abled in less than 20 shots by the breakage of the
vent pieces—and that the lead which covers the shot
frequently " stiips," thereby filling the grooves
of the gun and destroying all accuracy of aim
and endangering the lives of our own forces
when they have to be fired over. Any one of
these defects, it must be admitted, would be a
serious objection ; but how is it, if they do exist
the circumstance has not been found out before,
alien a single day's practice at Shoeliuryneas
would have ascertained the fact? What we
want, is the best weapon that can be produced.
If the gun invented by Sir William Armstrong
really is defective and a better gun can be found,
there is no reason why the northern knight
should have a monopoly in the construction of
our ordnance. The country will look to the
forthcoming trials with considerable interest.
France is about to have a new Bill presented
to her of Parliamentary Reform. The Senate, it
is said, will be convoked early in December to
deliberate on • reform of the constitution. The
object of this change is to give greater latitude
to the members of the Legislative Corps in the
discussion of the Budgets. This is more a
matter of necessity than of choice with the
Emperor—an act of force rather than of grace. 1
His present financial policy having brought the
government into a fix, the Emperor is naturally
anxious to get rid of some share of future
responsibility by throwing some portion of it on
the shoulders of the representatives of the
people. Great improvement has taken place in
the condition of the manufacturing population
in the department of the Sown, The operatives
who were recently reduced to three day's work
weekly of ten hours, are now employed five days
of twelve hours. The manufacturers of Amiens,
it is said have succeeded in convincing them-
selves of the inferiority of English stuffs. It
will be well for them if they can succeed in con-
vincing their customers of the same thing.
The Sancta Union at Douai has been out-lawed,
and for the following reason : The
pious sisterhood who live in that establishment,
in their zeal for proselytes, it appears have
voluntarily abetted in the abduction of young
girls of Jewish parentage and faith, and such a
mode of gaining converts cannot be tolerated.
This fact, says the Monitene, would have justi-
fied the Government in revoking the autho-
risation of the Society, which means, we suppose,
in plain English, its suppression ; but Govern-
ment has simply contented itself with withdrawing
the acknowledgment of its legal existence. The
moral of this act is that all religions are to bear
in mind "that neither their character, their
objects, nor their riles excuse them from
obeying the laws of their country."
Journalism in France is exhibiting unmis-
takable signs of restlessness and uneasiness under
the restraints and impediments with which it is
shackled. The Patric has =pounced that it has
cut the Government, and will henceforth be
strictly independent ; and the Pays informs its
readers that both the emistitutionnel and itself
are " free and independent." As the editors
and staff of these two journals are appointed by
Government, their notions of independence are
very characteristic, and is but one instance
proving the degraded state to which the
Imperial Government has reduced the whole

Mr. Smith O'Brien, since his return from his
temporary exile, has, upon the whole, been
leading a more quiet and peacsble life than
might have reasonably been expected from such
a fiery and restive spirit. Beyond an occasional
speech and a few stray letters, in which the
" old man" bas cropped out more or lens
characteristically, Mutter O'Brien has been
as though he bad not been. His fall among the
widow's esculents and his subsequent reflections
at the antipodes, seem to have taught that so
far as revolutionising the old world "Othello's
occupation's gone." Having extinguished him-
self in playing the part of a firebrand and pro-
moting hatred and discord in Ireland, the
"hero of the cabbage garden" desires now to
distinguish himself as a promoter of peace,
harmony, and good will in America; and he is
perhaps of opinion that the qualifications which
enabled him to play the one part with so much
success, will enable him to play the contrary part
with similar results. At all events he is anxious
to step into the disturbed arena of public affairs
in America, crowned with olives, as a negociator
of peace between the contending parties, and he
is equally anxious to proceed on the mission at
once. Having "never solicited office of any
kind from either Kings, Queens, Viceroy; or
Ministers," he courts the poet of an unpaid
envoy. What a chance fur the Yankees who are
so fond of cheap bargains. Can they resist such
disinterestedness''? We shall see ; but we much
fear the "contending parties" are not at present
in a state of mind to appreciate and accept the
offer.

The accounts from Hungary are very sad.
The Cologne Gazette reports a riot to have taken
place at Pesth, which was only put an end to by
the soldiers waking use of their arms. "The
situation," says this journal, "is very serious.
Either the present Ministry must retire, or the
Government must maintain its authority by
force of arms. Agreement or compromise is
impossible. Hungary is in complete anarchy,
no authority being recognised as legal, and none
having the power to make itself obeyed. But
all tho Hungarians are agreed in their oppo-
sition to the Government."

Not less deplorable are the accounts from
Warsaw, which is in as stet of seige. The
proclamation of the Governor, In addition to the
provisions usual in such eases, contains a certain
number of measures affecting youth, who are
forbidden to idle in the streets. As for crowds,
they are forbidden even in the case of fire.
With a view to prevent the scenes lately enacted
in the churches of Warsaw, when the Moscovite
soldiers forcibly entered into those sanctuaries
and dragged large numbers of men, women, and
children to prison, the Eclesiastical Administer
of the Diocese, after denouncing the conduct of
the soldiers, which he says "would make us
believe in the return of the times of Attila," has
ordered the closing of all the churches in the
city, and tho prevention of any service there.
Painful as it is to contemplate such scenes as
are now being enacted in Poland, Hungary, and
Venice, they seem to furnish Europe with a
guarantee that neither Austria nor Russia is
likely to do anything to provoke a conflict with
any Foreign Power.

By the death ot Sir James Graham, England has
lost one of her greatest politicians. He never attained
to the highest post of honour—that of Prime Minister,
but he had real ability and considerable weight in
State aflaire during the whole of a long Ministerial
life. Ile was an able administrator, and an inde-
fatigable man of business ; and though lie had not
the faculties of a Palmerston ora Peel to lead parties,
" his support as always of immense advantage to a
government. If he opened his mouth to speak, it
was said to be worth fifty votes" His watchwords
on first entering Parliament in 1818, were" Parlia-
mentary Reform, the abolition of unnecessary places
and pensions, and the suppression of slave trade,"
and in the Reform Ministry of Earl Grey he had
the honour of a seat in the cabinet. In two other
governments he also held a prominent position, and
although he was never what is usually termed popu-
lar, "he was just such a man asno government ought
to be without." His great strength lay in his power
of work and argument. The celebrity of the Peelite°
for administrative abdity was chiefly based on the
effectiveness of Graham. His part was chiefly to
turn the balance of party, to give the weight of his
authority to his friends, and now and then to over-
whelm his adversary with mild sneers or cutting
compliments. He managed always to make the
Tories excessively angry. No man roused Mr. Dire
raeli's or Lord Derby's resentment so much—a resent-
ment most openly diaplay ed— a proof certainly, if
not of Lis wiridon , of his exceedingly great
power.
According to the Nerd l and Military Gazette, the
regular army of the Queen within the United
Kingdom and Channel Islands consists of 99,000
men of all arms. Of this Regular Force above 11,000
ere Cavalry, and 1,800 are Horse Artillery. The
Foot Artillery are about 16,000, and the Infantry of
Guards and Line 56,000, exclusive of 7,000 men in
the depots of regiments now Nerving in India. The
Engineers muster about 2,000 strong, and the
Military Train 1,800. The rest of the Home Army
is made up of Hospital Corps and Commissariat
Staff Corps. This then is the regular Army at home,
and to it may be added about 15,000 enrolled
Pensioners and Army Reserve men, making a force
of regular soldiers of about 114,000. The auxiliary
strength may be calculated at—Yeomanry 15,000,
Militia 80,000, and Volunteers 140,000. These are
high figures, but they could be raised much
higher in case of invasion. In Ireland we have
about 10,000 admirably trained riflemen in the Irish
Constabulary, and we' leave about 32,000 police
in England and Scotland, who would do good
service in the defence of their country, by replacing

them by soecial constables for the emergency. On
the it hole, then, we might count at having under
arms, in the event of an enemy's lauding on our
shores, a force of 114,000 regular soldiers, and
about 277,000 auxiliaries, more or leas fitted to man
our fortifications or take the field.

DORCHESTER PITC*IIID CORN bIARIERT, Saturday,
October 26.—We had no market to-day worth re-
porting, as the usual business was transacted
yesterday (Dorchester fair day.)
Dotteilx.s-rita FAIR, October 25.—The number of
sheep was much larger than usual; and, notwith-
standing the attendance of dealers and others was
only limited, the prices asked were very high, and
were very generally obtained. Lambe seemed to
claim most attention, and were worth fully Be. per
head more than at the corresponding fair last year.
Ewes sold well, and wethers were very dear, prices
being—for lambs, 225. to 325. ; good down wethers,
Xis. to 4.5 a. ; down ewes, 30s. to 405., and a general
clearance effected at these rates. In the cattle fair
there was nothing worthy of note; barreners and
the few lean oxen, such as they were, brought good
Prices. The horses were generally inferior, and a
dull trade throughout the day. In the Corn
Exchange there was a poor attendance, and uot
mmh business way done. Prices of all corn re-
mained the same. lalting liarley was miniml for,
but a really good sample was not to be found. The
light-lingered "gentry" had a dull trade, in conse-
quence of the activity of our borough police, who
would always rather be feared than loved.
SOCIETY FOR THR PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL.
—On Sunday last • very impressive .sermon on
behalf of the claims of this excellent society was
delivered in St. Peter's church, by the Rev. Alfred
Greeley Barker, M.A. The rev. gentleman took
for his text the 6th verse of the 14th chapter of
Revelations—" And I saw another angel fly in the
midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to
preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue and people."
In the course of his remarks the preacher especially
noticed the many occasions on which angels had been
sent as messengers cf mercy from God to the inhabi-
tants of the earth. They announced in joyful strains
the birth of the Redeemer to the shepherds; an
angel appeared to Cornelius, and told him his players
were heard, and instructed him what be was to do.
To Philip an angel also appeared, and directed him
to seek for the FAhiopian eunuch that he might be
converted. To St. Paul, amid the raging of the sea
and the stormy wind, an angel appeared, and cheered
him on his way by telling him that God had given
him all those that sailed with him; and throughout
the Book of the Revelations, angels are mentioned
as the especial messengers to execute God's commands.
The words of the text show that, though invisible to
us, the angels are continually employed on behalf of
man's salvation. They fly in the mid-heaven bearing
the everlasting gospel; and what can be more cheer-
ing than the announcement—" There is joy in the
presence of the angels of God over one sinner that
repentethr But the text also says that not only
did the angel fly abroad with the everlasting gospel.
but that it was to be preached to every people, and
kindrid, and tongue. Human instruments most be
used, and it became those who felt the blessed in-
fluence of the Gospel to use their endeavours that
all might bear it. To this end the best agency
should be employed, and the excellent society on
behalf of whose claims he that day solicited their
I support, sent out to almost all parts of the world
regularly ordained ministers, not only to preach, but
also to administer the holy rites of the church. To
those who bad left their native land as emigrants,
i and were now living thousands of miles away, this
society was • great blessing, and on their behalf, as
also that of the heathen, he asked them to contribute
liberally towards its support Whenever he heard
a person speak lightly of Christian missions, be
always was convinced that he had very little care
about his own salvation. The society had been
established upwards of 160 years, and was now more
efficient than ever it bad been. Like the grain of
mustard seed it was small and feeble in its origin,
but it had gone on prosperously, and had been the
means of gathering many into the fold of Christ.
The whole of the reverend gentleman's remarks were
listened to with deep attention, and at the close the
sum of kb 14s. 2d. was collected.

RicocxrrloN Stamm —On Wednesday, 23rd
Inst. , a public tea was held at the British School-
room, followed by a meeting for the recognition of
the Rev. Edward Merriman, as pastor of the Baptist
Church. The chair was occupied by the Rev. J.
Price, of Montacute,who reviewed the history of the
church sines its formation in 1830. Th, pastor
briefly stated the great doctrines which would form
the foundation of his public ministry. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. R. James, of Yeovil, for a bless-
ing on the union of pastorand people ;and addressed were
delivered by the following ministers: —Rev. S. Since:,
of Shirley, Southampton, the first pastor of the
church—on "The Operation of Christian Love ;"
Rev. J. Fox (Independent) on " Christ the Shepherd
of his Flock ;" Rev. 1. Birt, of Weymouth, on 'The
Voluntary Support of the Christian Ministry ;" Rev.
R.- James, on "the Connection between a Praying
Church and a Prosperous Ministry I" and by the
Rev. J. Alford (United Methodist.) The room was
well filled by members of various religious denomi-
nations, and a delightful feeling of harmony pre-
vailed.

BOROUGH PRITY SIMONS, Monday.—Before the
Mayor.—EUes Fax, John Churchill, and Elizabeth
Churchill, were brought up in custely for stealing a
floniton lace collar, a habit shirt and collar, three
pocket-handkerchiefs, a Holland bag, an illustrated
card, a white cardbox, a pair of muslin sleeves, and
a leaflet of poetry.—Miss Fox, of Weymouth, said
that on Wednesday last she was on a visit to the
Rev. Mr. Handley, at Alton Pancras, when she de-
spatched a box, containing apparel and other articles
by Loveless, the Dorchester carrier. On the address
she wrote "Miss Fox, Weymouth. To be left
at the King's Arms, Dorchester, till called for."
She expected to leave for Weymouth on Thursday,
but did not leave till Friday. She was in Dor-
chester at half-past 10 o'clock and sent for the box
at the King's Arms, when she learned that it was
not there. She went on to Weymouth and returned
to Dorchester in the afternoon, and went to the
booking office in the King's Arms yard. She then
learned that the box had been removed to the
station, and on returning home found that it bad
been delivered at the house. The wrapper bad been
taken off and replaced, the nails fastening the hasp
of the lock had been drawn and some articles
abstracted.—P.C. Cousins said be went with
Dr. Fox, father to the last witness, to the house
of Churchill at Fordington, one of the prisoners, and
Mrs. Churchill and Mrs. Fox admitted having
received the box, but stated that old " Granny" had
had a letter from London stating that a parcel would
be sent for her to the railway station, and enclosing
her a post office order for fe, to pay the carriage;
that she applied to the man at the King's Arms,
who told her it was not a percel—it was a box ;
that the box was at the King's Arms, and that
they bad gone there and fetched it and opened IL
Witness knew that some of the things were missing,
and upon Dr. Fox stating what things they were,
they were produced by the woman, and given up
—the male prisoner not being at home. Mrs. Fox
also stated that there was a letter in the box, which
she had sent back, and which she had put in by
mistake, and she asked Dr. Fox for it that she
might write an answer that night —Mrs. Churchill
assured his Worship that her husband knew nothing
about it. He only carried the box back to the
King's Arms, as she was unable to carry it herself.
The case was remanded till Monday next._

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COMIIIITTED TO THZ DOILCHZISTZR GAOL. --
Sessions: James Martin, stealing a watch,
Sherbonie ; Joseph Farwell, obtaining by false
pretences, at Beaminster. Hard Labour: George
Trim, vagrancy at Weymouth, 1 calendar month;
Lavinia Cos, leaving her bastard child chargeable
at &minder, 14 days; Job Dyke, breaking
windows at Besminister, 1 calendar month; Alfred
Maidment, night poaching at Bryanston, 3 calendar
months; Charles Swyer, leaving family chargeable
at Lytchet Matravers, 1 calendar month, and to find
sureties; Thomas Foy, fighting on board H.M.S.
Colossus, 28 day.; Job Gale, William Bennett
and Frederick Robins, stealing a pair of
tinware and Ave neckties at Bridport, 1
calendar month. impriconnient Eliza Roberta,
misbehaviour in Bridport Union, 1 calendar
month; Mary Aan Welch, assault at Weyinoutb,
14 days.
WEY MOUTH.— Parsaa Timms .—Tbe United
Free Methodists of Weymouth have presented the
Rev. T. Dent, lately one of their ministers, a hand-
some and useful writing desk, well fitted up,
together with a silver penholder, in token of their
esteem on his removal to Birminghiun. The present
was accompanied by the following letter, which had
lwen numerously signed:—" To the Rev. T. Dent,
United Free Methodist Minister. Dear Brother.—

It is with feelings of no ordinary character that we
address to you a few parting words. Your kind-
ness, prudence, oonsigtency, and teal, have entitled
you to our highest esteem and admiration, and
although your stay in this circuit has been limited,
we hive had ample opportunities of witnessitg your
solicitude for the advancement of the cause to which
you have consecrated all your powers. You have
enlisted oar heartiest sympathies, and carry with
you our best wishes for your present and eternal
happiassa. Whilst regretting your removal (an
event necessitated by circumstances over which you
could have no control) at the same time we are
encooraged by the confident hope and belief that in
your new sphere of usefulness, your urbanity,
fidelity, and Christian love, will commend you
to the affixtion of our dear brethren among
whom your lot is now cast. Whilst begging
you to accept the accompanying as a e
token of our unqualified esteem and sincerest
regard, we would in conclusion express our deep
and heartfelt desire that the course upon which you
have recently entered may be one of increasing
success, and that Ton may be made wise to win
many soul' and enjoy the gracious manifestations of
Divine favour heir, and at the last shine as the stars
for ever."
WIYMOOTH Li lrwrituriow.—The win-
ter session of this institution was inaugurated on
Wednesday by a public tea party, a performance of
claasical music, and a lecture by Mr. BUCkinaster on
"The advantages of science, and the aid which the

Government gives towards the formation of evening
classes." The chair was occupied by the Rev. W.
F. l'regarthen, and on the platform were Dr. Guest,
of London, Dr. 3mith, Dr. Coacher, Dr. Moorhead,
and the Rev. W. N. Bevan. Mr. Buckmitster, who
was received with loud applause, delivered an earnest
and able address on behalf of the cause of scierice,
which was listened to with marked attention.
After some brief minarks from other gentlemen on
the importance of the subject that had been discussed
by Mr. Buckinaster, a rote of thanks to the chair-
man was unanimously carried, and the proceilings
closed.
COV NT Y PETIT SIZAIONS4. —Tbe monthly petty
erosions of the Weymouth division of the county was
held at the Weymouth Guildhall on Friday, before
Captain Manning, the chairman, and R. F. Eliot,
F.aq. The cases, which will be found under the
headings of the places" tbey were brought from,
were far less in number than usual.--On -Monday a
boy named Thomas Piimah, of Weymouth, was
charged before R. F. Eliot, Esq., with stealing a
peck and half of apples, the property of Miss Bayly,
at Wyke Regis.—He was remanded in order that
the case mi;ht be dealt with summarily.
Boitounit PoLtog, Monday.— (Before the Mayor
and J. Ayling, Esq.) U illiaui Gillingham was
charged with being drunk and assaulting police-
Itowring and Harvey about half-pact one
o'tl.ck Suinla lornieg. 11,1, conduct ii an
violent they were obliged to put him in irons.- -
Defendant was thiml .€2, and, in default of payment,
committed for two mouths' imprisonment.—Sa rah
Slone was charged with being drunk mid incapable
about half-past nine o'clock on the Lookout. —Fined
Be. and costa. --Rebecca Pierce was charged with
stealing two sheets, two pillow cams, and a table
cloth, the property of Edward Howe, of the
London Hotel.—Prosecutor said the prisoner came
from Portland, and hail been living with him as ser-
vant three weeks. last Tuesday she told Mrs.
Howe that she was married to • soldier and must
leave, and she left in the evening Having beard on
Friday that she had left a bundle at the house of
Mr. Pearce, of the Sailor's Return, Melcombe
Regis, he went there, and on opening it be found
that it contained two sheets, two pillow-cases, ands
table cloth, his property. Ho gave it into the
possession of the police. He afterwards heard that
she had left a mircel at its. ereeeent-street, and be
went there and found • blanket also belonging to
him,—Rebeoca, wile ofJacuse Pearce, of the Ulor'a
Return, said that on Monday morning between 7
and 8 o'c:ock, the prisoner came to her
house with • bundle, which she said con-
tained dirty clothes she was going to take on
the other side of the water to be washed. it was
raining fast and she asked to leave it for a abort
time. On Friday her mother came to the house and
asked her if she had seen the prisoner. She said
had not since Monday, when she left a bundle of
dirty clothes. Her mother and she than opened the
bundle, and geeing the clothes did not require
washing, she took it up stairs and sent for Mr.
Howe. Prisoner afterwards same for the bundle
and she would not let her have it.—Superintendent
Lidbury asked for the case to be remanded till
Tuesday, which was granted.—Joseet Fowler
was again brought up fur drunkenness. The Mayor
told him that drink would be the ruin of him.
Joseph said it was only • drop, but he would give it
up as only a little did it. The Mayor said he would
dismiss the case this time.— -James Harlow, who
said he came from Piddlehinton, was brought up on
a charge of vagrancy. The defendant said he wanted
work.—The Mayor said he would give him a job on
the tread-wheel at Dorchester if he were brought
there again, and ordered the police to see him out
of the town.

BLNILVOIANT SOCIETY.—On Sunday but sermons
were preached at St. kfary's church on behalf of the
Benevolent Society, established for the purpose of
supplying necessaries to the poor. The preacher in
the morning and evenin4 was the Rev. A. Wilkin-
son, rector of Poole, and in the afternoon the Rev.
A. ‘Vashington. The sums collected I‘cre : morning,
£2O 10s. 44d. ; afternoon, fls. 6d. 241. ; and even.
ing, £6 Ilk. 4d.

PORTLAND.— William McNeil was charged by
P.C. Fripp, before the Weymouth Bench on Friday,
with begging from door to door at Portland, on the
previous Tuesday. The defendant was a hearty-
looking person, about 4.ssears of age, and was said
to have been • seaman in H.M. service, and in receipt
of Sd. per day pension.—Complainant said he saw
the defendant go from door to door, and be after. ,
wards asked a woman what his business was, and
she said he asked for halfpence. He saw a woman
give him a piece of bread, and he apprehended him.
Witness added, in reply to • question from the
Bench, that he did not hear the man beg.—Captain
Manning: Then there is no case before the court,
and defendant must be discharged.
Snotty Meatless—At the County Petty Sessions
at Weymouth, on Friday, Charlotte Garrett, of the
Albert Inn, was charged by Supt. Underwood with
having in her possession certain earthenware jugs
that were short measure. The defendant said that
the person she bought them of assured her that they
were standard measure, and she had not tried them.
—She was fined 2s. 6d. and coats.

GWESMOIGNE. —Gael Great was on Friday
charged before the county magistrates at Weymouth,
by Thomas Woodcock Sykes, of Galton, with
micenduct in absenting himself from work before his
term of servitude had expired.— Mr. Howard ap-
peared for the complainant, and Mr. Weston for the
defendant.—The parties were before the Dorchester
Bench on the previous Saturday, when Green sum-
moned Mr. Sykes for wages in refusing to employ
him after an alleged illness. It will be remembered
that in that instance the magistrates ordered the
wages to be paid, they being of opinion that there
had been no such misconduct proved as to justify the
withholding of the wages. Mr. Howard having
opened his case, Mr. Weston took an objection to
the proceedings, as the case had been already heard
and decided upon, and if the magistrates now per-
mitted it to proceed, they would be merely sitting in
judgment on the decision of the magistrates at
Dorehester.—Mr. Howard replied that he had new
evidence now to adduce which he did not then bring
forward. Had he been consulted in time he should
have ordered a crou-summons against Green on the
former occasion for misconduct.—The Clerk mid if
Mr. Howard had any new evidence he might give it,
but he could not go over the evidence that had
already been decided on.—Complainant then stated
that when be engaged Green, he agreed to tind him
in fuel. The usual mode was for him to send a man
to cut the furze and to pay him, and the labourets
re-paid the amount at cost price, and he then hauled
it home for them. Green had in the month of Sep-
tember cut furze for himself and other workmen,
and complainant's team had hauled it for them. He
never ordered the furze to be cut. He did not pay
Green for the cutting, nor had he charged the men
anything.—ln cross.examiration, witness rid he
had been convicted for sending bad meat to the
London market, and Green was • witness against
him, or he would not have re-engaged him. He
said nothing against his cutting the furze at the time
of his doing it..—James Chalker, bailiff to the com-
plainant, said he saw Green cutting furze on the
common in the occupation of his muter, and after-
wards, at the request of defendant, • shepherd,
and another labourer, he took them half
a hundred faggota each. It was usual for the
men, when they wanted fuel to ask him to take it
home for them.—The Clerk said the defendant had
cut the faggots, and the complainant might take
advantage of the work he had done, and charge the
parties who had the faggota for the cutting. The
defendant was seen cutting the furze, and was
allowed to do so—after that, even it were an offence,
it had been condoned. —The Bench very properly
dismissed the case.
WINTERBORNE lIONCKTON. On Friday
last the hut near the turnpike gate was broken
into and ransacked by some thieves, who stole the
clothes, food, and everything worth having, and
made clean Pff with the same. The hurglarly was
not discovered till the evening when the owner, •
labourer named William Churchill, in the employ
of John B. Phelps, Esq., returned home from his
work.—At the Petty Sessions, held on Monday at
the Shireliall, Dorchester, before H. Williams, Esq.,
and Major-General Michel, —James Williams and
Mary A ha, his wife, were charged by Mr. Supt.
Underwood (who had apprehended them at Yeovil)
with having committed the above offcnoe. —After
• preliminary inquiry, they were remanded for fur-
ther examination.

PORTISH A M.—A portion of the road between
this place and Weymouth has been greatly improved
lately, simply by the use of the small pebbles from
the Chesil beach, which mix, well with the soft
stone of the locality, and makes a kind of concrete.
We should like to see the same improvement carried
out to a much greater extent.
LITTLEBREDY.—We cannot insert the letter
from our correspondent who signs himself' A friend
to Lord Poltiniore's Hunt," as he forgot to enclose
his name in confidence. We, however, perfectly
agree with its contents. We were sorry to hear frost
the poetcript that the fox which was SOllle time
since unnaturally murdered in the cover at Little-
bredy, called "Foxholes" was proved to have been
shot, although we think it matters little to • sports-
man whether a fox is trapped or shot. The anec-
dote of • very wicked man who was supposed Whims
killed hie father and mother, and after several other
foul deeds, is reported to have grown so wicked as
to kill • fox, is very fine, and should be read and
remembered by Sunday trappers and others of the
same wicked caste.

DIILBORNE ST. ANDREW.—On Wednesday
evening the first monthly meeting of the Farmer's
Club was held at the Royal Oak -Inn. Mr. W. C.
Spooner, of Eling,. near Southampton, opened the
subject for cliscussion:—" The influence of various
kinds of food on sheep, and more particularly on
breeding ewes." The chair was occupied by Mr.
O. Summers, president. There was but a limited
attendance. Several specimens of the common
turnip, grown by Mr. Symonds, were shown, and
highly commended; one ot them weighed Vilbe.,
and measured 14 inches in circumference. At the
close of the lecture by Mr. Spooner, a discussion was
earned on by Messrs. Duninan, Caine', Genge,
Dowden, and other members, with the chairman,
and • vote of thanks was unanimously pimed to Mr.
Spooner.

POOLE BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

For some time past macaws of a very extra.
ordinary character hare been circulated respecie.
the conduct of the master of the workhone:
and several of the guardians of the Poole Union.
On Tuesday an official investigation was commenced,
at the Board Boom of the Union-house, berm.,
W. H. T. Hawley, Esq., one of the Inspectors of the
Poor Law Board. The room was densely crowded
throughout the day.
The first witness examined was the Se,. m;
Patey, the Chaplain of the Union, who stated this
about the 21st of August, the porter, John
Pennington, communicated to him, on behalf of
himself and 601710 paupers in the hose, that they
had been for some time past the unwilliag tenveyene
of rate-payers' property from the Urden be certain
guardians. They also mentioned to hies ant th.
articles sent away were in the shape of heath, arifenes
or joints of pork, bladders of lard, melte of mese%
and other vegetables, but that the potathee wen
sent by • peck at a time. Mr. Patsy continued-1
toll them it was their duty, if certain of the kee„
to make it known to the magistrates, as it was a.
disgrace to the Union. I also Mir Mr. Welch
myself to explain the matter. Mr. Welch told nie
that he was willing to take down the statements of
of the men, if they would come to his office. I
merit. ed the fact to the mew, and considered! hod
then done my duty. I also spoke to several of the
most influential ratepayers ripest UM subject
Mr. P. Kemp Welch, said--/ am clerk to the
magistrates of this borough. Some time in the
month of August. I had two or three visite trent Mr.
Patey, representing what he considered certain
Irregularities taking place at the Union and in
regard to which, he thought I, as Eiji; se U.
magistrates, should take some action. I did ned see
the way clear for my interference at that time.
enquired if any persons from the Union might ranks
statements before me if they called at my offthe far
that purpose. I told kim I thought it would:be
my duty to bear their statements if it was *sir
wish. On the list of Aso* a man named Jobs
Pennington presented hiea•eU at my office lise.
examination. My 'kirk, Mr.. Scott, took down his.
statement in my pivsenoe. Chi the tind of August,
a person named Ebeezer Lance, sailed at tfie office
for the purpose of making a statement, which was
also taken down. On the 23rd of Angus!, OW seen,
named Edward Long and John Hooper, also had
their statements taken. Being in permeation of thews
statements, I felt some little doubt as to the come
which it was my duty to pursue as Clerk ef U.
Justices. Upon consideration, I thought it right to
show the statements to Mr. Parr, in his capacity as.
Clerk to the Board of Guardians. Accordingly, I
furnished him with a copy. Some few days after-
words I issued a notice to all the justices, and a
meeting was convened, at which I submitted the.
statement for their deliberation. The magistrates
adjourned, and at a subsequent meeting reconsidered
the matter. On the 19th of September, • third
meeting was held in reference to the subject, and it
was then felt that se the matter was then in the
hands of the Poor Law Board, there was no neces-
sity for their intervention. They also felt a doubt
as to whether it was proper fur them to enter into
Or question, as they feared they had somewhat
compromised themselves by net exercising their
right of attending the meeting, of the board as ex-
officio members.
John Pennington said—l am the porter at the
Workhouse, and shall have been in that office: three
years next Feburary. I have taken meat five t: Mei
to Mr. Hamilton, the chairman. The first time'
took meat to Mr. Hamilton, was on a Friday talk.
beginning of March, 1860, and by the order ef the
master, who told me to 'roma into the pantry mill
bring a book bag with me. He took out a griskini
of pork, and told me to take it to Mr. Hamilton, the
chairman. It weighed quite twelve pounds. The
master also gave me a piece of griskin, weighing
quite eight pounds, to take to Mr. Kite, another
guardian. I carried the meat to Mr. Hamilton,whom
I saw myself, and spoke to him about the weather.
Mr. Hamilton did not say anything about the meat.
1 delivered it to his servant, and Mr. Kite's daugh•
ter received the other piece. lam sure the meat
was killed on the premises. About six or seven days
after the above date, another pig was killed, and I
assisted when it was cut up, and took part of it to
Mr. Hamilton. It consisted of • griskin of pork
weighing quite twelve pounds. The master virgule
orders to take the pork to Mr. Hamilton, and also
to carry him a pan of lard weighing quite tan pounds.
I did not see Mr. Hamilton on that occasion ; the
servant received the articles. About the but week
in this year, I took some winter greens, sad • pie.
kin of pork to Mr. Hamilton, weighing about tea
pounds, and • bladder of lard weighing quite ten
pounds. The master told me to ask Mr. or Mrs.
Hamilton if they would take a dry ham or a green
one. I saw Mrs. liamilton, and she told me she.
would have a green ham. The next night I was sent.
with a green ham to Mr. Hamilton's. The master
gave it to me about seven o'clock in the evening. It
was placed in a rush basket, and weighed forty
pounds. The ham was taken out of pickle, and was
not • smoked ham. The four pigs would weigh eleven
score each pig. Ona Saturday evening in Jane, IMO,
I carried a large dry chop to Mr. Hamilton's, weigh-
ing at least six pounds. I have also carried vege-
tables to him regularly every Saturday night. I
have also taken to Mr. Hamilton's, red currants,
raspberries, and goosberries. I took Avery large bans
weighing more than forty pounds, to the master of
the Wimborne Union. The master ordered me to
take it there. I have also taken a shoulder of pork
weighing 16 or 17 pounds to Mr. White, madman,
of this town.
In answer to a question as to whether soy other
guardians besides Mr. Hamilton had had potatoes, the
witness replied—Yes. Messrs. Kite, Arnold. and
Abbott. (Laughter.) Mr. Arnold bad about six
baskets of potatoes, and there were about four baskets
to the sack. Mr. Abbott had about two peeks. They
were seed potatoes. A third hamper was also sent
away from the house, containing a bane and • piece
of bacon, filed up with potatoes sad grass peas. The
bacon was about a dozen pounds in weight. The
master told me the hamper was mint boa person who
used to be master of the station. About fifteen
months ago, master sent me upstairs for • little ben
which the matron told me was under elm bed. It
was a grocer's deal box, about two feet long, and was
full of soap and candles. It weighed about an hundred
weight. I saw the candles on the top, but uot the amp
beneath . The Inspector— Have you meson to so ppoee that
the candles and the soap were the property of the
guardians?—The master told me they were the surplus
of what were used in the house, and that be took
them to his own house in the town, in order that
some of the guardians might get them therefrom.
(Laughter.)
Ebenezer Lance, a pauper inmate of the workhouse,
said—l have been three yews in the house. I have
carried away several things to different persons. I
have carried potatoes to Mr. Kite mayoral times
during the last spring • about half • gallon each time.
I only once took meat: to Mr, lismOton, which con-
sisted of griakin. I have also taken turnips and
potatoes to Mr. Bloomfield's house, but I cannot say
the exact amount. I have likewise taken vegetables
to Mr. Hollings, the relieving officer, about half a
gallon at a time.
John Hooper—l am an ismate of the workhouse,
and have been so four years and • half. I pot up •
small barrow load of potatoes, of about three peeks,
by the master's orders, at the latter end of March or
the beginning of April, and • boy named Major
wheeled them away to Mr. Foot's, one of the guardians.
Mr. Hamilton called as • witness Mr. William Barnes,
• draper, who stated that, being • oontrector for
clothing at the union, on one occasion he overheard
Mr. Pstey say to Mr. Frampton, "How many were
there at the beard, and who were they? Mr.
Frampton replied five or six, and enumerated the
names as well as he weld. Mr. Patsy said, "I never
can get a favour shown to ins; I know enough to upset
the union." The witness also on one omen= rernarked
to the porter, "What • piece of work this is about
nothing, and the porter said, •' Yes, it kr I added,
" It don't amount to • grain of mustard seed," and was
going to add, 'to cosh ratepayer," I thins said," As to
the word of those inside there," referring to the pauper
witnesses, "it is not to be taken." The porter said, "A
pint of beer would turn them any-way."
Other evidence was then milled for the purpose el
throwing discredit upon the witnesses.
John Frampton, who was next called,
said—l am master of the workhouse, and
have been in the office sines January 11160.
The late matron told see that the hams and chops were
never to be accounted for, and that they were the
master's privileges.
The buipector—That is no evidence. Have you read
the orders of the Poor Law Board, which require you
to give • strict amount of all the workhouse stores I
I have read the orders, but cannot remember them.
I am well acquainted with my duties now, but sas
not at Amt. W into's continued—lt is not true that I
have sent seep and candles to soy home in the town,
In order that the guardians might have an oppor-
tunity of getting them therefrom. I had no authority
from the gusrdtxus for mending the things out of
the house, but the fact is it was generally nuderstood
as • practice that bad always been adopted. I now
know, unfortunately, that it was not right or
hoosst thus to dispose of the artistes for which
I was put in trust. I thought the lianas were my
privilege, as they had always been cosesidered so by
the masters. The whole amount sent away did not ex-
ceed &fibs. It was done innocently and ignorantly. We
killed about five pigs • year. They were brought into
the house upon being killed. I did not weigh the pig
before it was cut up. I have never amounted for the
meat sent out in the union books, but I have given bask
meat in it. place. In consequence of the muds of keep-
ing tin salospet, it was impossible for the auditor to
chock me. I have mint out from sffike to Offite of meat
ianlnfulddrieminsintQW:thyaimtelininwvallegytuanyt:ptirlt, yviitlegetoWmium,tMh6arre.sdwaaeolasmailnk.tootritlwa,equiaperhsulardmuaed:yos:.
about 81be or 911 m. Mr. Hamiltoa has always said that
as there was only himself and Mrs. Hamilton. The hams
were about 101 th each. Tbe garden was to be wholly
cultivated on the guardians's aceetust, and I was boated
to use everything growa there for the inmates.
Some other evidence was given, and the *airy was
brought to a Glom, the Inspector slating that it would
now be his duty to send the depositions to the Poor Law
Board, who will comenualeste with the Baird of Guar-
dians in reference to the molter.