The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-07-31 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JULY Si, 186 a.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE sociery.

annual meetings of this Dorchester auxiliary to
this most useful and successful society, which
has for its object the extension of the circula•
Mon of the Old and New Tee esnents throughout the
world, were held at the Townhall, on Thursday,
July 26. The morning meeting was lied for one
o'olnok, end was thinly attended, scarcely 30 being
present; amongst whom were the Rev. K W.
Pears (in the obau), Rev. It. Alouls, Rey. E. Day.
man, Rev. Carr tars, Res. Reginald Smith, Rev.
Merriman, and Rev. J. F.:.

The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev.
E. Merriman, after which

Tbe Rev. K W. PIA RC remarked on the small:woe
of the attendance there that morning, and said be
knew there were many reasons why there was not a
iireater number present—the time, perhaps—for one,
and many attractiona to keep people away; but it was
of great importance to have • morning meeting, to
enable 110010 from a distance to be present, and
because there was • county committee meeting at
three o'clock. The auxiliary had never sent up more
meney to the Parent Society than they had in the past
year ; at Coryates alone, a very small place, where
they hod a meeting, they had • capital collection
.C. 7 10s. 4d. They bad a new incumbent coming
amongst them, who was • hearty supporter of the
Bible 80dAti, nod who, having been abroad, knew
the value of such an association. He then called on
Lb. secretary,

The Rev. E. MERRIMAN, who read the annual
report of the auxiliary, which was a most satisfactory
on,. the total amount contributed at annual, gnarled',
jubilee, mod other meetings, being £214 17s. I Id.
The disbursements had amounted to the same, and of
that sum £l4 7s. 441. had been remitted to the Build-
ing Society, ankles an increase on the total of
£3O Os. Ild. This year they had circulated 430
Bible', ISO Teammate, and 40 parts, being a de-
crease of 54 Bible., 66 Testaments, and 19 parte
during the past year.
The Rev. C•Rli GLYN then addressed the meet
lag. He said that though there were only a few
airt beguile felt they ought not to be diso.arafted,
. say what they had to say as if the room was
full. The report was • most eatisfactory one, and
evidently showed that a considerable interest was
taken in the society. Daring the present tear they
had some difficulty in carrying out their objects, but
without exceptioa it was • most encoireging
report. If they wanted information alone' the
world they could lot do Setter than take
the report, with • map. aml go carefully through
it. In the North of England there was a strong
feeling fur the Gospel, and in such places it was that
the Word of God was much extended. Interest in
the society was increasing amongst all classes, bit
when people entered into it it was a sort of cruse to
take up; but now they saw that it was the Word of
God they wanted more extensively circulated. They
circulated no less then 2,300,000 copies i.f the Bible
in one year. in 170 languages and dialects. Why,
that feet was the most important point in the opera.
, Lions of the Bible Society. He thought that all the
wars, and all that took place in social or political
history, showed how much this inatitnuon had to ilo
with the movements of the times. Speaking or the
outbreak of the Aniorican war, the rev. gentleman
alluded to the blessing which was afforded thorn in
that conotry, when the society, hearing of the corn-
meaceinent of the war. wrote to them to the effect
that they were immediately to select some of the
men who were among the armies for the purpose of
distributing amongst them those blessed truths. And
it was pleasing to think that it was through the
means of this society that many at that tints were
converted, bad it not been for which, they would
have been sent into etoruity without even hearing of
those truths, which showed plainly the usefulness of
the society and the promptitude of the oommittee.
He then referred to the pleasing amounts detailed by
Mr. Stuart, who had beeti engaged no that continent
during the American war, and ef the conduct of the
men, which was most noble. In alluding to the
American Bible Society, be remarked that when
they brought out • beautiful edition of the Arabic
Bible, and our society asked them for the lain of
the plates for which they would remunerate them,
they said they would give them the plates, the only
stipulation required being that they were to alter
none of it, and have ens united circulation. In con-
cluding his remarks be hoped they would have a very
good meeting in the evening, and said it was one of
the most satisfactory reports he had ever heard read.
The Rev. JOUR D•YMAN (the deputation from the
Parent Society,) next addressed the areembly. He
adverted to the extensive operations of the society
in all the countries of the world, and of the circula-
tion of the Bible—which book, be said, if it pour.
trayed the work of God's Spirit, it also pourtrayed
the determination of the natural man to resist that
Spirit—the convulsions in man's heart were greater
than the convulsions of war. He then spoke of the
sdvantages of oolporteurs, and of the aid which was
afforded the society in its operations by them.
With regard to the allusions made to the sinalluern
of the assembly, he quite concurred with the re-
marks previously made, and said that even in the
time 4,f the Apostles they did not always hear of
their being listened to by large endienees. lie tbeh
spoke of the contemptuous neglect with which wane
viewed the Scriptures, and said if they were to
examine and compare the ancient book they were
circulating, and see the wonderful coherence and
connection of the different parts, and, as it were,
to mass them together, most blessed and happy
would it be for them in eternity. He thought that
even those present that morning were • greater
number than the company who first met with regard
to the formation of the society. There were three
different points ha dilated on, via, that the Bible
was translated, that it was cheap, and also that
it was portable. He was inclined to think that

the state of England in former years was far
different from that of tbe present time As regarded
the translation of the Bible, it was as a proof, a fair
representation of the written word of God in its
integrity, and aooepted by
.Christians of all denomina•

tioa—eicypt thoers who disbelieved the divinity of
the .on of God, and the personality of his Spirit—to
be • fair representation of the original. For hundreds
of years after the Norman conquest the people had
not the privilege of reading • Bible; this was before
it was translated. the cheapness of thc
. . . . . .

Bible, be thought if • cialculaiiiin were made of the
oost of writing the whole book it would be aeout £2O
or £3O of our money, and it was thin that precluded
the reading of the book by many, for the vast masses
so to speak, of the community could not manage to
spare f3O —it was the privilege of the opulent, and
those who amid read Latin, and of them only • few
availed themselves of it, and the whole country was
unit in ignorance and superstition. Surely they bad
great cause to be thankful, now that the word of God
was sown broadcast over the world. The portability
,if the Bible wan • point for groat consideration.
When the Bible was set free, and oommanded to be
read in churches, it was found that only • few could
read them, or obtain copies. There was no Bible
of a pertable sine that • man could take into bis
closet, or chamber, or to be his pocket companion,
but at oertato times they Peed to mumble to hear
reading. from a large bible. Such were the interest-
ing remarks of the deputation, who also said that the
funds amounted to • large sum, but nothing ill oom-
parison to what England ought to do for such • came.
Here was • -IW-aggle going no between light and
darkness, and the Bible was found to be the most
ni3cient instrument wince apostolic times. Th. doom.
twos were £171,375. The sale of Bibles
in the French language alone, had risen from
£26.300 to £29,500. One of the glorious pro-
fessions we made was we accounted no man an alien.
The issues in the English language this year had
egoe•ded 2} millions, and in foreign languages there
had belle 120,629 issues—a small number com-
pared with the wauts of the world. But the more
the society developed itself, and the more it was
assisted in its development, the more the circulation
would M0m..., a oirauusal.aaces which they ought to
' bail with thankfulness. He than spoke of the heart of
j man being filled with brutish apathy, or plunged
into active vice against the works of the Spirit, and
the inherent weeklies' of human nature as causes
which checked and stopped the advance of the
truth. After a few further remarks, the rev.
speaker was followed by the
Rev. Rifilil•LD SIIITII, of West Stafford, who
spoke of the grand stirring facts which be al ways heard
on attending such meetings, and said if they carried
away only a few of the more prominent, be thought
it would increase their interest in the Bible Society.
They would have no other opportunity but the
present to teach that the Lord is God. When they
would be resting with their Saviour, actively
employed in some way or other, they would have no
opportunity of preaching to the lost. He knew oot
what had kept so many of the Bible Society's friends
from coming that morning, but be thought they
could not be better employed. He concurred in
what bad been said by the deputation, and the other
gentlemen with respect to the report, and be thought
that if • newspaper was called the "News of the
World," their annual report might be called the
" News of the World. He then gave some
interesting details.
The Rev. H. Moots addressed the meeting,
referring to the work which is being carried on
in China, where his sons are labouring, one being
engaged in the translation of the Bible.
The Rev. W. Paean, in • few concluding words,
called on them to bear testimony to the fact that
though few were present the Ulna had not been
spent in vain, and urged them daring the coming
year. not only to Immos their sobscriptions, but
also the number of subscribe's.

The doxology WM Mac sad • ogellection amounting
eo dl ide ad. wee made ai the slow

The enables omen was well attended. The Ray.
R. W. Peers preaided, 'ad there sneak° present the
Item J. Dermas, H. Moen, T. A. Ulmer, J. roe,
awl II Wryness. The Rees. L Miwrimao. J. toz,
as J. Doyens (the deystoiles). dogivehod addresses,
shod the imilausies aanosisd 40 13 lla lid.

Ilodging on ibn gnid re *lib colY n sheet of an...
lh memo them and t • • j, felt the severiti of the cold
- much that by bailees% four there was a geuitral
end •hivery shiakey wended their way to the cottages in
'lie aillsorts •liers the eel people, ever Intent on peo.
teeing the 0..,,f,. t. of reships, tool their nein good,
ptioriemi them with copilots draughts of hot th flee.
It is now seen iee'o 4, but *let of the weather, tide
Hit clot, " the rtth." The wini still blew pier-
cing!) cold, altd there C" roan e Prospect of • heavy
dean pouring. rraym aet billies% mesa were read by
the Cr.apisin, end shortly after tide the {{Mode hope te
11.1.) anl show small patch.. of ch.s„. lA., sky.
Tier. is room for Lope. tool hope has always been re-
isarksbis firtiling /11.111 in the entailer allotment nem
the time of P4•l•ll.l,—that will., the British tifietuan's
lo 'gins I. on the cold @rotted, not his address is he
••••
seine Vines, cusp, loilworth, the Doreetehire riflemen
will 134, fortunate with 'septet to 'weather. Jemamine
Villas are not very storm. o lbus leaden.; bet
they not, uorioublvily tam edingly eligible, and
Jabal himself might be proud to own as his
eiphim, those who dwell in these tione-shapad,
detached yesideneesof the eternal* clots which are here
✓elied. 'The hahos nt manly independence, the taste
fur "roughing it." and the love of muscular alert:Ms
nurtured by eves so short an ego-rime* as a week's
men,„;e„iey egorde, can Dearer!, be overestimated.
The very tots of every day ide may in time be amended
by this and timilor county gathering., where the "sol-
dier." take freely to tropical bead oreitumea—a thong
IllOst devoutly to Im desired, should they find favour
with the ladies, and be found to be serve:able, inexpen-
sive, healthy, and bccotning.
Breakfast et eight o'clock mei ely. There is no need
of the sound of the bugle for this Important portion of
the day's pexcedloo. Tha hearty morning meal of a
soldier need. dispetped with, ilthd prepahatides ant made
for the day's hard drill.
Shortly sfter nine the volunteers assembled in the
drill liold, situated at the lower end of the valley
they occupy, formed by two swelling bill', of such
grand pr portions ita many even in Dorset, we venture
to think, know not of; lathed, the whole neighbourhood
of the Nye is intensely piciturestoss, very unlike the
pimple gracefulness of Dorset scenery generally, and we
advise all who can Ink. pleasure in vowing Neture in •
mere ru ged and imposing aspect then weal appears, to
visit the encampment, and the plestasptest way to ac-
complish thin Is to slept the sea route frost liVeymoutb
try, the e acellent stainers which voyaged between that pot t
end Lulworth Cove several times eseh nay daring the
week. The volunteers were drilled for about two hours
in the morning. sod acquitted Hempel'ss crthlitably,
though they did not work together so well as on the last
day if the encampment in ISA& And the may readily
be understood, seeing the few oppo-tunlties they have
of drilling as a battalion, but we
,cloulat not the end of
the week will bring their performances lb advance of
those last year. Beginning at the beginning, they were
first o:erased In setting-up drill." the earliest work
of the recruit, and the morning well completed by skir-
mishing. The weather was just cool enough to prevent
the work being fatiguing. Before lb* Gloms, Colonel
Man el addressed the rue. in refe.encie to equalising the
companies on the renew-day, expressing a hope and
beli.f that there was such good feeling amongst the
volunteers, that they would readily agree to leave their
own companbe and join Toth others, as it 'alight be
seeessary, to render each company of equal strength,
whieh would be pleasing to the commanding oilier, and
*dodoes to the soeciess of their drill.
During the morning the steamer Mayflower brought
to the encampment, a ports of 'bout ISO, amongst
whom were some AO volunteers, with • juvenile fife and
drum band, trout Loningtob. Their arrival, theagh
quite unexpected, nu hailed with • good deal of
pleasure. The uniform of the Lonington volunteer@ is
made tf cloth of • reddiah-grey colour, which is worn by
many of the Metropolitan corps, and it certainly pre-
sented • more attractive appeatanos, and seemed more
suitable for the weather, that, the green heavy-looking
uniform of our own battalion. The young bandanasn
were brilliantly dressed in scarlet Garibaldi* sod
knickerbocker,. It FO.llll that the Hants volon•
leers are about to go into camp, and they took this
opportunity of wing the arrangements which two
years experience had led the Dorset battalion to
Adept. they were heartily welcomed to the estop by
the officers on behalf of the battalion, and were invited
to mese with the men, win h they did, and sergeants
were d* tached from each corps to wait upon
them—an office they very cordially perforated.
At the ellom of the dinner. Sergeant Clarke, of
the Wimborne eompany, propo ed the health of
the Id Hants (Lymington) corm and prosperity to
their Ronda. In a hearty genial way, and the tout was
endorsing with great cheering. Colour-Sergeant Dote,
of the Lymington tomPany, responded, thanking them
for the hospitable way In which they had been received,
and etpremed • hope that the Haute Volunteers might
*roue day have an opportunity of reciptuesting their
kindu vs.
• to the afternoon the battalion assembled for drill at
two, and otter mole skirmiaiiing, completed • two
hour.' drill with the ordinary battsllsa movements.
Meanwhile the steamers brought a considerable number
of vidtora to the comp, and the teens was made gay end
animated by pertnes of ladies and gentlemen strolling
ebout,no sr watching the volunteers,sed anon climbing the
hill. and admiring the scenery around. The word of
oenmand given by the (silent colonel reverberated
through the valley, and the breess bore along to the
upland the ludicrous screeicing of • band of ulster
minaret., who were "performing" in the village. The
darken were persistent in their endeavours to afford
amusement(?) for the camp. bet it was very dull fooling.
and they were equally indefatigable in soliciting
"de raryeei" es an of them was pleased to psi it.
The position of the encampment is very muoh the
satoe. I am told, as that of liot year, and a more
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eheltemsd spot. it wanlA probably lie &Moult to find.
In the Snit field from the mai the marquee. provided j
for the mcommodation of the ataff of tolioc, under
Mr. Sept. Soles, are ottuated; and in the next further
up the inclined plane shelving down to the see. which
is the location of the camp, are pima.' the canvas little
pvramida. under each of whieli six of our volunteers
nightly submit themselves, or do not en the ease May
be, to the grateful viciseitude of sleep. Abroad avenue
left up the middle of the camp, and on either ride,
company by eorepany are situated the tents, eaeb
having carefully dug around it • trench to
rec-ive the rain, should our volunteers ham nu.
fortunate enough to be rhited with any
during their stay, sod carry it off I. the outskirts
inistmd of allowing it to meander in a purling 'Meant
through the abode, landing one'. Img sad baggy's, end
moverting lb. uoboarded floor into • very slough of
despoad. The officer's tents are at the head of their
respective companies. and most of them Imre been
fitted up with sundry conveniences and luxuries (for
soldiers) which the others have not. In the centre of
the camp ii filed • clock, with • good bid ise, which
is very uscfal to Indicate eorrect Greenwich Muie to all
whom it concerns. The highest piece in the camp is :
occupied by the tents of the staff officers, the h6spital,
magazine, poet-offtce. Sc.
Mc severe simplicity of the clamp, devoid of all
colour, Men the turf underneath, his been relieved in
come instances by the volunteers este mporlsing " flower-
pots," with sods of turf, garnished with stones from the
and piecing in them sash wild flowers, kg., aa
the neighbourhood •ffords. Sentries duly patrol the
outskirts of the enclosure, looking very lonely but on
duty intent.
On completing the day'. drill, " tubbing" was very
generally indulged le, though porno preferred • dip in
toe me conveniently close at band. Than each conical
" villa" became alive with mirth and Jollity, and the
geniality and unselfishness of volunteers was displayed
to the frill. Visitors receive.' • cordial weloorne on all
handa, and of hospitality there was no stint. Indeed,
It woe overpowering, sad some of as gladly escapei by
the last heat, resisting the tea tptslion of the camp fire,
and the sabercleent luxury (!) of • straw pelisse° and a
Wankel, in view of the calmer delights of moventional
life.

- t. the Lymington volunteers proceeded Co Me Cove
to go on board ID, Mayflower, the Dorchester band--
which, moisten by u,embers of the Meridiem' rise band,
is doing bettelion duty, and doing it excellently—
accompanied tisoi to the beech, playing as they went,
and many of the vole Iteers thronged thither to withers ,
lllei r en:Sark ation. As the steainerleft the b ay, cheera from
the I)orurshire men rent the air, which were replied to
as heartily by the volunteers of the 3r4 lients and those
who were with them, and ell wished them • safe and
happy voyage home. rubeequently the battalion
bend admirably pinyed some eeleetioos of mask for the
entertainment of the volunteers and their visitor..
In the evening • number I.f foot noes and athlelie
sports were entered into on the drilling held, superin-
tended by the following committee—Major Thinoler
(president), Capt, Thresher, Captain Lyon Captain
Gordon. and Prie•te tlie Earl of Eldon.
Ist, 111(7TDLI RACI of 300 yard., over ten Bights of
hardles.—lst, liletbmen (Ste'bridge); 2nd, H. Header
(Dorchester). Nine competitors.
2nd, FLAT RACT of halta-mile.—lst, James Healing
(Gillingham); 2.ral, Collins (Bridport). The eleven
competitors ran pretty well together till newly home,
when C. &ling and Collins showed to the front end ran a
good race to the post, the former winnior by about •
yard.
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•
3rd, Mon Junr.—Bleviin entered for this contest.
The only good jumping was mad* by [(landlord (8M
RV.), and Clough (S(albridge), who after a severe
struggle. moarred • Ms, and agreed to divide the Wake..
4th, PLAT RACt of 400 yarda.-I.t, Manley (Bridport),
2nd, James Reeling (Gillingham). Nine ran : Manley
won easily, A good good raoe for wooed Pim&
sth, FLAT RACIII of 100 yants.-I.t, Clough (Stal-
bridge) ; 2nd, Blandford (Bth Ilk V.) 16 started.
lioniething of the old cheery spirit which animated
the volunteer' 1.4 year seemed now to have
been attained to, and the camp fin. of Tuesday
sight was a great sea... Captain Edward. Apia
officiated am director of the proweding& and, being
king he set • kingly example to all who sought to
plewe or amuse, aingingmost excellently several soap,
ilncluding"Thbal Cain,. and • new ditty 'What can
we de without ready money ?" Private Taylor, by the
especial desire of the Colonel, sang • couple of his versa-
tile mnp, which were loudly applauded ; and flerpsot
Treall and Bond (Wareham) gave their old familiar &et,
"Ye Mug atrales ..of Julien of &gland.. Serpent
Holmwoud, of Bridport, and others whose names wen.
not given, made up the programme of the (Peening, aroi
soon after tan &Meek the merry party broke me. The
night in camp palled—well. not, perhaps, so quietly se
might be dwired, yet. I think, quite as much so as
could reasonably be expected considering the circum-
stance. under which 11011:10 fl(F) men, of all classes, were
collected together under canvas, and apart from the
miracle, lot the most part, of ordinary life.
Wednesday wan an olYday" se to the number of
visitors, and novelty in the proceeding& At six o'clock
the battaboa band aroused the ramp ; for those who
might resiet the sharp ea of the bugle, could not with-
stand the ann-aosmoient influence of some 20 nutria.
mints playing for tan minute& This wan • very
effectual sod withal pleasant weever. Then cruse the
shoe.blacka, tendering their grateful service to "Shine
yer b00t.," and in a few minute', dressing. "tubbing,"
tent&leaning, and all the other novelties of camp life
were in full display. Church parade was excellently
attended, and the simple service, aci heartily taken part
in by the batwilioe, was one ef the moat atviking and
pleasing feature, of the enemeipment, ',dilating that
, amid all the liberty sod pleasures of clamp life, Our
volantein devoutly eaknowledged their depeartenos on
the beneficent Creator. After Weaklier., which the
preload duties of the morales rendered • LW @mat,
preparation' were ma& for the this drill, si4o3 at the
, died was pronounced mime sant A aceekteratile
realm of Wafter. &abed haring the Lai 11411141al •

natty of eseersienists from Boiareemoeth. pm the May.
newer, In the evening • capital entertainment was
given by the Blandford Ohio Minseels, a band of
anseteurs, in the dinner tent. Ti. following Wes the
' pr..gromme :—" 14 Oe Wood Pile." "I'm Turning
(key, De .e Bete," "Cheer up Sam," 'Come where my
love.' Doting Oa bittern', a grand salmitinn by
4.4 liana. "The Hen Cdevention," "0 ! Bop
Carry Me 'trine." "The Merry Little Toper," " The
Skedadle Walk Round." The amp Bre wee well at-
tended. and slag sad glee went merrily romad. An
it ineeset preacher—from Stieklaod. I was informed—
whose seal exceeded bin discretion, was shown oat of the
lines during the day.
We had • glorious day on Thursday, mid the inimp
woo visited by thousands. The steamers from Wa7.
mouth were completely filled. and vehmles streamed
into the village onitinuoutly till the eventing. In and
about the encampment botanic a brilliant and animated
torn'. Ind the day passed right happily. Hospitality
mei rife, and jollity prevailed. In the evening about
,even o'clock. the athletic 'pert' commenowl. Great
interest was manifested In the eonteste fir priSee offered
to the oommiwioned °Matra by privates and nou.oom—
mlieloned olliesr• of the battalion.
I.—FLAV RAOS of 200 yard.. There 14111 Oil Wail
imitators, and after a Mali minted, Bagley (13tidp Of
won Ist Prim. and Header (Dorchester) 2nd.
P. BACK Rift of 80 yards. This was an amusing
afftir. Pins competed. Private Nichols (B'andford)
won—he IVAN evidently no novice at "doing locomotion"
In • sack, and Private W. Meader (Dorelkester) eras Sod.
3. —PLAT Had .4 MO yard 2 for oilmen 0110 f 30.
Ist prise, • meg...chasm pipe, • ue 11 la.; 2nd, a cigar
holder, value fte; lib, • p.n./. "WI.
There were four sompetitors, with the following result:
Capt Thresher. lit, Lieut. Digaiti, 2nd; Capt. Gordon,
314 ; Lieut. Aldridge did not complete the course. It
wee won easily ty epward.l of ten yarde
4.—FLAT RACE. for oaken under 30. Similar prises
to Ind race. Caine*, 14; Pope, 2nd; Panto°, 3.d. flu
woe the best race of the aftereonn, and the winner of the
firit prise only finished about half a yard in advance of
theseond.

MAC/ of one mile. Right e ropetitors.
Private George (sth sorps), Collins (Ist), Rtnt (204),
Richards (Bth). Sealing (111 b Goodland (7th), Meader
(3rd). Tilley (3rl). This race was run ie 5 minutes 45
'seconds, and won by ten yards by Richards, Healing
being second, end Tilley third.
The camp fire in the eveniog was the most enlertaiting
Shot had taken p3-oa. The proceedings were cconmence d
by Corporal "el. R.. T."—promoted on the field of batthe,
.t least, this day in steep - singing "Kind relatioia."
Mr. Dough., Dugdala, • civilian, follo•ed with a &irk-
ing song, which tie gave with great twit.. The elec
'lnger, then sang "be Soldier.' chorus" from Faust,
"thoulealties Ibe Flare band, and were tutored. This is
so exoelleot piece of must., and had the singers been in
greater force, would have been the "hit" of the evening.
11r. Sly, of Bindon Mills., "obliged" with an impetrate's
Pang —A parody found. d OD "The Maids id Merry
Rutland," entitled, "Tose Ride corps of Merry Engbuipl,'
which elicited commendatory applause at the close. By
genial request, Eyers' band favoured the company with
• popular selection of muiiitt, is their accustomed style.
Sergeant Ifoletwood song "My old wife." affording
much emu meek Private Stevens was eysPed on to
sing 'Dual you like muffins," and oomplied, provoking
much cheery laughter. Another impromptu song—this
time (ton Private Powell—called" Hurrah for Dorset,"
and a very creelitablis production, which was loudly
Applauded. Captain Ed wards responding to • universal
call, song" the death of Nelson." In the course alibi
meeting, Private .ma, whose election last year in oon•
lonetion with Messrs flinger (teeth and 8 ppitt,
produced no lively • diversion, was called up-n to reader
so explanation to his oonstituents for the non-
fulfilment of various promises he made cm that oces.ion.
The hon. member gracefully complied. He thanked
the company most heartily in his own behalf, and on
behalf of his coll. agars, for the confidence which they
bad reposed in them during the peat year, and said the
reasons which he was about to give would fully set the
minds of hit constituent. at rest with regard to the
pledges which hc wee Acted not to have red...med.
After • brief refetence to the "events r f note" which
had taken place during the last parliamentary sedition,
be obit rved that when on the hustings he had promised
to construct • tunnel under the sea from Weymouth to
Lulwoith, in order Watford • tome ready means of eon,
lennication beteesn the two boroughs, and for the more
airse.ble transit of the volunteers, to whom the qualms
of sea-sickness might prove disagreeable. He expl.ined
that on considering the socceneful way in which
the cable bad now boos laid across the A Hattie
he had been indeced to defer the loosl proj-ect,
nothing doubting but that the inglo-Aenericsa cable
would answer every purpose. and would obviate the
necessity of • large outlay in the borough, and the sink•
int of so much capital at the bottom of the "deep blue
ma." There as to his mooed oromiae—to erect • I
visor, over the whole an. of the osesp, on that the
volunteers might grow their own gropes and tip the r
"rosy" under their own wine and ligstree—this he folly I
intended to have done, bet was prevented by the emus I
moss loans he hat sustained by the great monetary
with which had mined ao many funnies in this smutty.
As to paving the streets with pancakes and the roofs of
houses with apple-dumplings, that had really been done
—in ituaginatton—but it was in the nigh 'time, and the
swarms of locusts from the far East having come at thct
iiathielat time, devoured the poetry, of *blob them I nee el s
are so i ery fond! He felt mire the electors would not
he angry with hi.., fot, although he had broken somo of
lei• pioutisea, yet there was room for making many
more To show the high reputation this borouth main'
tamale& he polo ad to the feet that in the re-distribution
of at. scheme, propounded by Mr. Gladatoos, West
Lulworth wall not propneed to be deprived of any of its
Ancient pri•eleges Relying on the generosity of his
constituents, and assuring Item that his best efforts
ehould ever be devote-I to their Ferrite, he wished them
"good-bye." This stomp election speech, which was well
delivered, elicited eaptetous applause. By tall-past ten
I the embers of the camp-dre lay a-dying. and in plum of
loud laughter nod cheery singing. the only sound
which broke the silence was the munnoling ni the sea
on the shore and the twitter of the see-gulls. The
dickering bights in the tepid, below and the shadows on
the "walls' showed th•t the volunteers were setting
I their houses in order for the night, and by half-past
I eleven, the camp was wrapped in repose.

The grand day of the week, was, of emus, Friday.
when the review took place. Now, I think it is always
se ing to murmur sealed the weather, but, eertainly,
it ilid-reein rather hard e.rly last Friday rearming, after
baying bad op to that time gloriously fine d us. that there
thoold be every prospect of a real volunteers' day—
torrents of rain, and driving wind. The morning indeed
was • most isnoronosing one—grey, and cold, and misty
ea the first dawn that broke upon chars, while successive
&ends came rolling up from the south-west, and lay
brooding over the encampment. Then its the morning
advanced • thick drizzling shower fell, and everything
became dull and gloomy But it turned oat to be only
"the pride of the morning," for • breeze sprang op,
which moved off the hovering clouds, and sevsaled •
few patches of far bin. shy, and the fun which were
ushered in with the dawn gave piece to confident hooey
that the propiams weather which had ist.enited the
volunteers in put years while in camp wool.' be con-
tinued to the end of the present meeting. Meanwhile the
volunteers, who were early astir, had been serupilously
caret ~1 that their tents and the frontage to their nomadic
abodes should be in such trim as to merit the •pprival
of their orferly officer, and, later in the day, maid,
the keen glance of the inspectingoOloer. Breakfut
having been deepatched, • considerable number of men
turned out to bare half-anhour's preliminary drill, at
the hands of one of the sergeant instructors, ennui.
fasting thereby • sense of the potability of and fieriest for
improvement, which is always earnest of gimes, in the
end. It was • busy day at the coast-guard station.
Esrly in the morning, both Milken and men were en•
gaged arranging • hut of Ilags and streamern upon
the station and the Sag-staff at the other end of the
'aloe, and when completed there sese a very pretty ili.-
play sA ooloor, and the fact of their making it wssoom•
plimentary to the retook( re. Boon after nine the vil-
lage, the wimp, and its epprorelie4 became allies, with
visitors., and a sort of mild excitement um everywhere
apparent. As the morning wore on the steamer" from
Weymouth brought thousand'. the Mayflower brought
• large living cargo from Bournemouth, the Royal Albert
made • voyage from Fools bringing • considerable
number of exourslonista, while vehicles of all
deuriptions rushed into the village all the day
hang. adding to the mass of people nongregrated
at West Lalworth. The Helicon, Mown tender
to H.M.S. Caledonia also arrived with the Admiral
and a diatinguislied party, and anchored outside the
Cove. 'hi. value of • review is considerable to the
ardent student It, arms, end if tome may look upon It
men ly as affording an opportunity for making • ilne
show, he known that it Oval him an opportunity to
measure his own skill and that of his immediate omits
rades against the prowess of other corps. He is thus
able to see in what be is deficient, and by having a
friendly "brash" with thou from other places, to form
• jest criterion ot his merit.. Volunteers may drill
with precision in their respective soropaniee and execute
manoeuvres adroitly whore there are hr.' few prevent,
but they require tho to assemble now and then in large
maser, that thee may deploy as if they were actually
in the field. The several companies assembled on
parade at It am., and were exercised in manual and
plAform drill previous to the arrival of the reviewing
offline, Coloeel Erskine, Inspector General of
Volunteers. The following was the field stele.

& / : Colonel Mantel, Lieut.-Col. Steward, Major
Templer, Major Kindersley, Captain and Adjutant
Chaplain tart Rev. Prebendary Onslow, Surgeon
Rowe, A asiatant-13ergeoas Tigard and Long. Quarter-
master. Bergman, Sergaant-Major Abbott Quarterm r
iiergemlt Tusher, Dram-Major Cleo* Ragle.-Major
McKenzie.

BkIDPOILT.—Capt. Edwards, Lieut. Loggin,
Ensign Mousse 11. 8 sergeants, 1 sergeant-instrnetor, 2
bugloss, 34 rank and ; total, 48.
2nd. WAR'S/X.—Capt. Parser, LieuL Bond, Ensign
Pantos, 3 eergennte, 1 sergeant-instructor, 1 bugler, 44
rank and II.; total, 52

3rd, DOROMISTIL Coombs, Lieut. Andra*.
15 sarisanta, 1 aargoant-ia.trootor, 41 rank and 1,, 16
band; total, 66.

446, POoLL —Capt. Butts, Lieut. Aldridge, 7 sir•
resew 1 sergaust-inatrustor, 1 Loess, 43 rank sad
aim; total, 64.

WnNOUTIL—C&PC Tbroabor, Lire. Tigard,
Ensign WU. 4 someway, I someaot-instrnotor, 56 rank
and 6k ; total, 64.

6th. Wimp°aim—Capt. K. °nod. Lieut. Wald
Taylor, Ensign Pom, 4 savant; 1 mrsioat instructor,
1 busier, 29 rank and Ilia; total, 38.
Tab, 8111911011 KL —Copt. Palomar, Lieut, Ilslinotb,
1 honorary"stalLofil-er, 5 **Taunts, 1 sameant•instrus-
tor, 1 bailer, 43 rank slid Ala ; total, 53.
Bth, RLANDrnIID. Elambro, Lieul lobos,
&alga Catleman, 4 sergeants. 1 sorglentinstruotor, 36
rank and 61e, 17 band; total. 61.
9th, 811a1111113URT.- Capt. Gordon, Lim!. Barbieri,
&taiga Bonnets, 3 margaanta, 1 mersaank-i6tir6ol".
38 rank and ; total, 45.
101 h, STuamywratt Nswror. —Lieut. Williams,
Eusten I)Babraor 9 dand 11•711."1.14.29.1 ..""1"-in8tnact°r
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Ilth, Gthttaanatt.—Capt. Matthews. ZosiEn Kamen,
4 sergaania, I aargesai-kastraator, 1 beets, 39 rank and
AN; tot.l, 47.

lath. eralawaooA—Oset. Was, Quarfar•llseSer
Eiseassu• I waserals, 441 esak sad ; sot.l.lP—
glvisig • awl tohA at ON at sil ~5g 0. the heii.

. The batialllon was amen up in line at owes order to
receive the inspecting officer. After the general Nikita
open column was formed, and the battalion menthe-1
pad in quick time; then closed to quarter distence and
towelled risk in that formation. The column then
opened out to wheeling distnnee from the rear, wheeled
Into line, and the (flannel end platoon exercises were
performed under Lieut..oolobel Steward; after which
quarter distance column was formed on the left
company; the front was then ,hanged b the wheel of
sub-divisions round the centre. arid the column deplored
oft the leading company and opened a well sostsined
file.Fre. Therine then aisan...L and retired by fours
from the tight of companies and formed avers on No.
one. The battalion Wee then thrown into skirmishing
order, One end two ennipenies extending. three and
four acting as eu pports —elm skirmishers opened fire while
advancing—deer which they retired still firing, during
which they were relieved by the supports. An alarm of '
cavalry being given ciompaeies squares were formed and
opened Sr.. The Names were again ordered to skirmish
when • change of front to the right was effected, the
In. of skirinithers being reinforced on the right by
three fresh companies from the reserve. The whole line
of ekirminhers was now n indorsed by the supports, by
which wrens the whole hattelioo with the exception of
two companies, was thrown into ekirminhing order, and
commenced firing. The eon:edgy now sounded. end the
battalion emembled on their coverers and formed
square; line was then farmed, and the ranks being
opened. th• battalion advanced in teview order, and the
, prontedings concluded with • general salute.
Colonel Ritaboth then said -Dorsetshiie Ride Volue•
leers : Many rinnonstances have concurred to tucks me
look forward to this inspection with pleasure. I hive
long been connected with thia country by family ties,
and I have the pleasure of numbering among this
bettalion several personal fr!tnde of long standing, but
although I have for many years held the office of
Inspeetor of Vo'unteers, I have not until to day had
the opportunity of seeing the volunteers of this county
I ensemble in battalion. But. though I have never had
I the pleeeure of seeing you before, myself, I have received
from time to time from tarions inspecting ofsoars most
I favourable reports of the state of efficiency to which
thin battalion has been brought. No•, I am happy to
say that the result of my own inspeetion this day quite
confirms what I have heard from other qftersers. 1
have been exceedingly pleased with what I have seen.
may any that everything has been done to nil. satiates-
lion with the exception of two points to which I beg
leave to cell your attention. Timm are, that in march-
ing pest, although the time was very well kept. the
mos less too short ,• now. this. I think, very likely arom
from the stipp ry state of the groartd, bet, if it was not
°nisi to that I think it is • matter to which your
commencitog officer and adjutant should direct attention.
The next thing is that I observed you were too crowded
in the ranks. Let me Jammu on SOU the importance of
taking quite the regulation distance, for if you are
crowded in the ranks you cannot do anything with the
name ease you could if you had picot', of MOOS. With
these two exceptions, as I told you before, I have every
✓eason to be pleased with what I have witomised this
day. I have observed very greet steadiness in the maks,
ntriet diesel ws• obeerved throughout the inspection,
end ell the mot-ea:eat, hews been performed with consider.
able precision. I was particularly struck with the way
in which the line of skirmishers wee first reinforced ;
and then. after opening fire, the battalion was rallied on
the two oompenies which were in raserve,in a very credit-
able and ioldier-like mother. This is all the more
deserving of praise as it in a manoeuvre you would very
like!, hi called on to perform in case you had to go out
egitinst an enemy. What I have to-day olnerved
redacts the greatest credit upon all concerned ;
not only on those upon whom has devolved the
duty of imparting the instruction, but also those reedy-
ing it; because, I need not tell you, that the beet effort,
of instructors would be thrown away ode.° there is On !
the pert of those to whom the instruction is addressed,
• considerable amount of attention. I think lem right
in attribut rig a great clod of the surmise which has
attended the training of the battalion, to the fact that '
annually you go under canvas and assemble in came.
Such an assembling effordn you opportunities of learning '
your drill more thoroughly than you would otherwise I
be able td do--it give. facilities to becoming acquainted
with many points of the duties of soldiers which would !
be of the greeted use to you in the event of tour being
Gelled out for actual service. lot it,, beg of you to '
recollect that that contingency should always be borne '
in mind by you on volunteers although there may be
city good rosette for you to hope, under the direction I
of an All.wim Providence, the time for that contingency
errising may be lo: c delayed. Ido not thick there i.
any term for me to dentin you any longer. I h
the camp is to iss broken op in the course of tomorrow, I
and I hope you may be enabled to return to yonr how(' I
without let or hindrance in a comfortnble winner.
It will be seen from the above address that the Dorset I
volunteers wets highly complemented. The various
movemenle were watched with • good denial interest by I
large ',umber of vinitors, who dere grouped she'd on I
the rising ground in the vieinity of the field, and It WAS !
amusing to note with whet evident pi ..sure they part ioi•
peted in the success wAh which the several corp."( their
own localities performed their evolutions. As for me I had
no local prelnddia, and estimated only the work of the
whole battalion. I was agr.sbly surprised by the
efficeney they displeyed, and feel satisfied that they
;gilt:ore formidable defence in case of need. As •
for theme astir', ignorant of military move.
ments, the latter portion of the review presented features
of attraction. The skirmiehing generally, and especially
thaw menceovree which were specially commended by
Colonel Erskine, were universally admired, acid the
marching, paid at the tiorninoodeent was narrowly
scanned by the Predators. This lost LI an exercise
respecting which, I venture to think, far too much im-
portance has been attached; but, be teat se it may, the
volunteers of Dorset performed it on this occasion very
ettoorftfolly. During the firing on unfortunate it'd lent
occurred. A pneate fa one of the wipe, having put his
ride et full-cock instead of hall-rook. it accidentally
exploded, but happily it est at the time pointed upwarde
or something serious might have resulted. The delft)
quent was ionmedietly sent to the rear. lem told by
one who was In the racks that two or three more rifles
he observed carried pert of the time in the same danger.
one state.
The battalion haelog been dismissed for a brief while ,
assembled for dinner. attar which the afternoon and even•
lug were spent in the entertainment of their friends and
general mirth prevailed. The •thletic sports ware com-
pleted. Private Blandford, of the 8,1), taking the pets,
for throwing the cricket bell, and Captain Thresher, of
the sth, being the best at the long jump ; en I
there leas • large assembly at the concluding
cauirofire, but, unfottunately, the rain, which had been
threstenlas throughout the day, no. fell apace, marring
good I.ribly toe success of the Meeting.
During the day the treat didributor was sealonsly
pursuing his basinee, but outside the lines. On the
proviou.evening be had ohs temerity, though be is •
mild looking mu), to walk through the encampment
distribotmg tract• beaded with the inquiry, "What's
the use of the volunteers ? ", wherein the question was
answered, they are no use at all, and a good deal of
(I think) unmerited condemnation was poured upon the
movement and all taking part in it. It may be consistent
for the ernimeries of the Peace Society so to think, but
it VMS surely not DO DOS 00041101110 of pear* to dial ibute
such sentiments amongst • body of volunteers in camp.
But they laughed at his "stupid trash,'' and pitied the
IMO who.' vocation it nrss to distribute it. It was
deemed es pediant, however, to show him to the outakirt•
of the enclosure, and I think very rlightl
Oa Saturday morning the volunteers were briefly
Warmed by Colonel Maneek by way of farewell '
till next year, after which the tense wet• struck,
and the men retureed to their homes by
the same route as they proceeded thither, hawk's'
spent I hope a happy week and made the:oft/Ivo" the
better able to continue the business of life while they
were fitting theruselens to discharge their duty as loyal
citissos and men who dearly love their ishind home.
There were about 50 CANIS in the hospital during tho
week, but the whole of them were of •simple demrip•
lion, consisting principally of slight attacks to distrait:we,
And' were attributed to the total change ef habits,
coupled with different food, which they experienced.
Photographs of the encianipment were taken by Mr.
Pointy, of Dorchester, from several of the beet pod-
lions, and I his,, no doubt but that many both volun-
teers nod nittasas will be glad to mount copies of s spot
so charming, and emaciated with in most minds I trust
such plesisent riiminisences.
The snoteriel of the encampment obtained from the
War authorities *madded of about 121:1 tents, exclusive
of those used by the officers and their friends,• leathern
bucket for each tent, some 720 mattresses, and nearly
1,500 blankets
Mr. Dunn, of the Victoria Hotel, Weymouth, messed I
for the oomtnis.ioned officers, this year, and he his
gives the greatest satirisation, while Mr. Drew. of
Winthorne, as usual, mewled for the non-commissioned
officers sod men.
I noticed, with pleasure, that the daily morning
service hell in the clamp was well attended.
Hymns had been selected by the Boy. J. Onslow for
each morning, namely, "Soldiers of Christ," "0 timely
hspny," "Thou boundless source," and "Prom all that
dwell." The music was climes by Mr. Boyton
Smith, under wino-0 supervision the hymn, were odor.
The good attendance of both damn and men is highly
°readable to our Dorset volunteers.