The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

Full many a lower la born to Mtn& unseen,
And sumo it. sweetness In the desert air.

He therefore gave the health of 0* detachment behind
- their friends in the shade. (Greet laughter.) The
attendance was so large at dinner that an additional
table had to be placed at the back of the Chairman's
seat.) The name of Mr. James Yearaley was coupled
with the toast, which was warmly drunk.
Mr. YEARALIT returned thanks on behalf of his col-
leagues. lie was not altogether unacquainted with
unities of this sort, for for seven years he had been
treasurer to • club in this town which numbered about
700. He heartily wished the Odd Fellows' society
would increase, and thought the Poole branch would be
proud of ita Dorchester appendage. (Applause.) He
had been very quiet up at his table but he never spent
• happier hour. (Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN said that the next toast be ap-
proached with a great deal of awe and considerable ap-
prehension, because a little while ago he happened to
offend one of the fraternity and got a deutdd hard hit
from his paw. (Loud laughter.) He (the Chairman)
would give" The Press of England—long life and encase
to it, perfect freedom and due discretion—due discre-
tion." (Laughter and cheers.) The Chairman closed
the meeting by proposing "The poor and distressed
members of the Manchester Unity wheresoever they
may be, relief from their distreres, and happiness for
the future."

At this time—about five o'clock—a considerable
number of ladies had made their appearance in the
field; then Erin' band played suitable airs, and dancing
was forthwith commenced in front of the orchestra and
continued for some hours. Quoits also and nine pins
attracted some attention. A public tea took place in
itrees the marquee and a very to en le evening was spent,
until about half-past t when rain began to
descend and the Terpsio °rem, and others left the
meadow. A gnat many brethren attended from
Southampton, Portland, Upway, and other places.

BLASDPORD. —Tbe elder brother of the Hon. and
Rev. S. G. Osborne having succeeded to the Duke-
dom of Leeds, the Queen hie by letters patent
granted to the family the titles and precedency that
would have been afforded them had their father sac-
Deeded to the title, and we bear that in consequence
" 8.11.0." will in tutus be known as the Rev. Lord
Sidney Godolphin Osborne.

WinaolXß—Detecnost by a Wood/mood. —Comity
Police 01lee, Monday, July 18th.—(Befors J. T. Baskett
Esq.)—Tkosose Beasley, aged 23, was brought op in
custody of Superintendent Ileynton, charged with steal-
ing one wether sheep and one lamb, the property of
George Loam, a small farmer of Three Lewd Cross.
—Wdliain Brewer, of Gotham Cranborne, proved par
chiming the skin from prisoner:—John Abrams, P.C. 96,
deposed to apprehending the prisoner cad receiving the
skin neck and head part was wanting—and 'earth-
ing prisoner's house, and found some mutton salted
down, mid alio sprint, with which primer had marked
the skin with his own initials, T. 8., over the prosecu-
tor@ litters, CLL.—Alice Clench deposed to seeing pri-
soner oak& • sheep on Horton Heath, on 11th inst., but
could not say what ha did with It; did not see him carry
It away; was too far off—Robert Barrett sad James
Thorne also proved the identity of the skin, the letters
T. 8., having bees almost obliterated by prosseator's
mark, the letters wars. quite fresh pat on.--Sargt.
Poop Andrews proved sung with the superintendent's
bloodhound to prisoner's howls end garden on Sunday
last to search for the head of the sheep and any farther
evidence which could be found, se prosecutor stated be
could identify the heed by the hares, the letters G.L.
being burnt on them. Went into prisoner's garden and
the bloodhound immediately commenced sersbohing
under an apple-tree. The sergeant and P.C. Abrams,
with other usistance, commenced digging, and some
distance under the surface found a small shoulder of
mutton or lamb, quite fresh. While so engaged ths blood-
hound was Waring up the earth at another corner of the
garden, and the sergeant dog up the ground there also,
sad found the fleshy pail of the back of a sheep, minus
the ribs, and upon digging farther also found a sheep's
head and horns, marked with the letters O.L. burnt in.
_Georg" Lockyer said be lived at Three lagged Cross,
and occupied • few acres of land. He had 34 sheep on
Horton Heath; he saw them safe on the Ilth of present
month; he counted them again on Friday the Ifith and
found two missing, oee fall-mouth wether sheep and ono
lamb ; he had seen the head and skin produced, and
*Quid positively swear that both belonged to the missing
sheep and was his property ; he burnt the letters on the
horns himself—Mr.F. W. Freeman appeared for the
prisoner, and under his advice, when called upon to
answer the charge, declined to lay anything. 11/ was
fully committed to the Assizes to take his trial. Pri-
soner has 'eyeful times been convicted, and has only a
few months since returned from suffering four years'
penal servitude.
811/.7'n:llllCM'. —On Monday evening week the
members of the Literary Institution -held their '
annual meeting, From the report which was read it
appears that the number of members has slightly
increased during the year, and that nearly
volumes of hooka have been added to the library,
and a balance, after paying all expenses remains in
the hands of the treasurer of upwards of £l7. The
members are expecting a new building for the pur-
poses of the institution, Lord Westminster having
expressed his intention of building one. The officers
for the aiming year were then elected, and thanks
having been presented to the retiring °Moors, a vote
of thanks was presented to W. Hannan, Esq., fur
the manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of
chairman during the evening.
5H1A111011.31.--Sherborae Groan Fair, held on
Monday, was well attended by agrieulturuda and
dealers. Ths supply of stock was small and business
was slack on amount of the shortneso of keep.
Then were about 2,000 sheep penned. Down lambs
told at from 15e. to 265, each, in their wool.
Wethen from Ws. to 35.. per heed; ewes from 25e.
to 35.. each. Mutton and lamb 7d. per lb. Beef
10a. to lie. per score. A very short supply of
Devon steers and oxen, there being only about 60 on
offer; of these but few were sold. There was rather
a large number of Irish yearling heifers, and steers
of a better quality than formerly, but very few were
mold. COWS and calves also met a dull sale. There
were over 200 pip for sale; barren sows fetched
from 46e. to Ws. each ; stone how las, to 32a.;
Mferior stores from 10s. to 12s. A groat many
were driven away unsold. The bone fair was •
small one. There were • few good cart colts and
' cars hones ; the trade was very slack, high prime
were asked for the beet animal', but only a few
found customers. Some cart hones were sold at
from 135 to £4O.
TREAT TO WOOXTIOPLE—Cin Saturday week
the workmen and women employed at Masa Will-
i mate silk mills were provided, Um former with a
dinner, and the later with a tea, in oiebration of the
• of William Willmar., Fuq., to Mim Mei-
asZr,lagughta" of Captain limiter, some weeks
ago. Two specious marquees hag been erected—one
on the lawn in front of Mrs. Willmott's Lou,', in
which about 40o( the men partook of an excellent
dinner, presided over by Mr. William Willmat,
Mr. Robert Willmott, viol). After dinner a dessert,

consisting of the delicacies of the season, was placed
on the table, together with an unlimited supply of
wine, et.o. The eternal loyal and complimentary
toasts were drunk with enthusiastic cheers; and
the toad of the day—the health of the bride and
bridegroom—was, it need scarcely be said, received
with the most unqualified applatuie. in a meadow
I adjoining the plcasure-grounds another marquee
had been set up, in which about DO women, girls,
and boys, partook of a bountiful supply of cake,
bread and butter, and tea, which wax served to
them by several ladies and gentlemen alio Lad
kindly offered to assist on this occaaion. During
tea the Mtlborne Port brass band, and the tiberborne
fife and drum band performed a selection of lively
airs. Afterwards the boys and girls joined in the
various amusements that had been provided for
them. Two large swings which hail been put up in
the field had a large share of attraction. A pole
had also been erected, around which were hung
prizes, consisting of cape, neck-tics, and other useful
articles, and these were soon taken off by the best
climbers. A great deal of merriment was excited
by sonic boys jumping in sacks; and those of the
party who preferred "tripping it on the light fan-
tastic tee," were accommodated by the band, who
kept up a succession of country dances, polkas, &a
In the evening the visitors took tea on the lawn,
after which each of the children was presented with
a neat coloured bag in which to preserve their Sun-
day school books. The ladies and gentlemen then
joined in the festive datum, until the dudes of even-
ing came over them, betokening that their pleasure,
like the day, had drawn to a close. At about half.
past nine the band played the National Anthem,
and the assembly quietly dispersed, apparently
highly gratified with the liberal arrangements that
bad been made for their enjoyment by their worthy
employers
llatnax NEWTON. —The wheat crop is by no
means heavy. It is well korner!, but the straw is very
thin. Barley is very thin and short, and gone oft pre-
maturely ripe in patches. Oats are very short and
light, and affected with rust to a great extent
Beans are very various; in SOON cases much blighted
and below an average crop. The potatoes are
affected, but at present less so than in /10010 pre-
vious years. The cut of bay has not been an
average, but it is very well made. The pastures
are more affected by drought than we ever recollect
to have seen them at this time. We have hail
scarcely any rein since April, in fact we have
scarcely any turnips and the mangold wurzel only
half planted.
Raman rut, Monday, July 18th.—Magistrates
present: 8. Cox, E. Fox, J. T. Batten, and B. P.
Gandy", Biqa—Ban Yea—Charles COWIJIS and Was.
Heft' of Beaminster, were sammened. by Superintendent
Mac Hale for having in their possession and offering for
sale a quantity of unwholesome beef. Mr. Gilbert
deposed that on examination he found the beef totally
unlit for human food. Both defendant, stated they did
not know but it warn good when they purchased it. In
answer to the Beach, Cousins said he gave 6s. for the
fore quarter, and sold it at 2d. per lb. The Bench
thought he must have been aware it was not fit for use,
and attar cautioning both defendants, dismissed the
oase.—The appointment of Mr. J. Taylor, jun., as
aasidant-overseer of Whitsehureh Canonicorum, was
confirmed on the application of A. Tucker, Esq., soli-
atm.—Robert Collins, of Cherdstock, was summoned
for delivering breed without being provided with scales
sad weights. The bread was in sacks, which were car-
ried on the bask of his donkey. On referring to the
Ad of Parliament, cams where bread was delivered from
a cart or other carriage only were specified. The
Bench thereupon considered this case did not come
within this meaning of the Act and dismimed the de-
fendant. —Merles Shuck, of Poorstock, was con-
victed of melting eider without license, and fined FA—
WN'. Webber, of Thornoombe, was fined Is and costs, for
keeping his house open for the sale of liquors during the
hours of divine service on Sunday, June 26th.—
Richard Hawkins, of Burton Braddock, charged by
Superintendent Mac Hale with having in his possession
defective measures ; some quart cups produced were
nearly a quarter of a pint short. Fined £2 and costa.
—Lambert Welch was summoned by Isaac Hallett for
an assault. Mr. F. W. Gundry for the defence. On
Saturday, the titlk inst., both parties were haymaking
far Mr. Heady on Piladon Farm, rind Hallett "sported"
a new straw hat of such an unusual circumference that
it caused considerable merriment to his companions, one
of whom thought it a capital thing for Mr. Hussey's
sixty cow dairy to elute tinder this hot weather.
(Laughter.) Another considered it would be just the
thing for a Dorchester brewer to "cool" his beer in.
(Renewed laughter.) Welch was one of these" chaffers,"
who so enraged Hallett that • quarrel ensued between
them, which would then have come to blows but for
the intervention of Mr. Hussey ; but in the evening the
parties again met, the quarrel was renewed, and ended
in Hallett being knocked down and otherwise roughly
treated by Welch. For the defence it was urged that
Hallett struck the first blow, but the Bench considered
the &small proved, and fined the defendant El and
costs.--Getreve Bartlett and Henry Evekigh, of
Broadwinsor, and WM. Sradtka, of Chideock, were
each fined Is. for being drunk.