The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-19 00:00:00

Like a inildow'd eari

Blasting its wholesome brother.
This is the result attained by the expenditure of
enormous sums of money, and the sacrifice of
thousands upon thousands of lives. The
EMPEROR of the FRENCH is satisfied ; but RO one
else appears to be so. But the EMPEROR is far-
seeing; the world at large, with an honesty of
purpose and a singleness of view, look only to
the promised end, and in its non-fulfilment feel
disappointment. But there is a feeling which
lies deeper than disappointment at the immediate
issue of the war, which the manner of closing
the war has occasioned far and wide. It is a
feeling of distrust of the FRENCH EMPEROR.
There is no disguising the fact, and there need
be no attempt to disguise it. Sensible
men will reason upon the nature of things,
and prudent and thoughtful men will take pre-
cautions which circumstances seem to suggest.
What if the late fierce and sanguinary encounters
on the plains of Lombardy were in reality
designed only to make trial of the I. rench
arms and to convert a tough opponent into a
staunch and hearty-good friend! Add to this,
the boon so grateful to the martial ardour of our
neighbours across the Channel—a very flattering
share of military glory and renown—and the
stamping of the character of the Espartos as a
great military chief, giving promise of one day
rivalling in deeds of arms the great NAPOLEON
himself, and surpassing him even in political
subtlety and intrigue ! What is the libertyi of
the Italians in the eyes of oppressed France,
in comparison with all such great and transcendent
projects I No .one can resist the conclusion
that if the ostensible object is not attained,
some end has been accomplished, and whatever that
may be, it is such as to give abundant satisfac-
faction to the EMPEROR, if to no one else. It
probably applies to the future, and what may
be the ulterior objects of this extraordinary
man, no one can pretend to say; and, for the
present, his designs may be shut up within his
own breast. Then, we have seen that the
EMPEROR has a way of taking a very short cut,
and very unceremonious means, to the accom-
plishment of an end. Witness his sudden resolu-
tion and the rapidity of his movements at the

commencement of the war, and the equally
sudden and unexpected termination of it—
throwing diplomacy aside, and rushing straight
into the arms of his great antagonist, proposing
with his own mouth the terms on which he
desired to be admitted to his friendship. A
calm and reflective view of the character of
Nsrotzox 111. as it is gradually unfolding
itself, should, properly considered, lead not to
uneasiness or fear in this country; but to a wise
resolution to insure against the possibility of mis-
chief, which would remove all apprehension as to
the safety of these realms. The highest respect
and the warmest thanks are due to those dis-
tinguished men in both Houses of Parliament
who have so forcibly and with such good effect
called the attention of the Government and the
country to the necessity and the duty of
strengthening, in every possible way, the
national defences. We care not for the sneer
of shallow men about "alarmists ;" nor for the
senseless charge of those (whose judgment and
patriotism are worthy of each other) who whine
over the impolicy of exchanging our notions
freely on the state of things, and are pleased to
look upon our language and our precautions
alike as an affront to the Exemioa. of the
FRENCH! Such men as these, if they be not
traitors to their country, seem at least to forget
that it is Eng/and—the land of liberty, of
freedom of thought—of opinion—of a free press,
where we criticize with a freedom unknown else-
where the acta of the noblest and best among us
—where the popular will has so much to do with
the demolition and re-construction of our Go-
vernments., one after another. And is it to be
supposed that in deference to a foreign despot
ve out-spoken Englishmen should "stint our
sizes," and speak with bated breath of the
reasons which impel us to look with more care
than usual to the proper defence of these
Islands? We will rely upon our big ships and
our own stout hearts, and all the world may
know it: we shall be attacked none the sooner
on that account, and, when we are attacked we
shall be all the more able to give a good account
of the enemy. The increased estimates for the
army and navy have been cheerfully voted, and
the country at largo will readily submit to pay
the cost We would add, that, as a defensive
power, in the event of an invasion, the estab-
lishment of rifle corps in every part of the
country cannot be too highly recommended.
While we hope that Government will give
what encouragement they can to the movement
in a pecuniary way, we are among those who
heartily desire to see the formation of these
corps with uniform alacrity and spirit throughout
the length and breadth of this little island.
If, happily, they should never be required in
action, the existence of two or three hundred
thousand trained marksmen—ready and able to
tight well for their existence and all they hold
dear—can have no contemptible weight among
those considerations which may divert an enemy
from a contemplated invasion of this country.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—Our corn market was thinly attended to-day,
and business at a complete stand. The very forcing
weather causing millers and dealers to be very
cautious in getting into stock, farmers were unwill-
ing to accept the prices offered, consequently but few
samples changed handset from 2s. to 3s. per quarter
under last week's rates.

AT MAKNR AND ENSOR'II MONTHLY SALE on
Saturday last, there were offered 50 boasts and about
400 sheep, but owing to the extreme heat of the
weather sales were but slowly effected; still, the
whole were disposed of, beef bringing 10s. to over
12a. per score, and sheep from 611 d. to id. per lb.

DORCHESTER ST. PETER. —An admirable minia-
ture of this time-honoured sacred structure has been
produced in sugar and composition, by Mr.Woolston,
confectioner, High West-street, and is now on exhi-
bition in his shop window. The exterior of the
model—which presents an exceedingly careful copy of
the original, showing the varied colours of the stone
in the tower and walls, and the minute details of the
windows and mundens—is on a scale of one-eighth
of an inch to the foot. The interior is somewhat
larger in proportion, and is in perspective. The
coloured windows, tablets, tombs, organ-loft, pillars,
and pulpit, are all very nicely manipulated, and
evince a careful regard to the original, which is in-
deed throughout faithfully rendered. The little
edifice is well worth inspection as a work of art.

GAS AT FORDINGTON. —The Dorchester Gas Com-
pany intend to illuminate High-street, Fordington, as
far as the church, and the sacred edifice, we believe,
will be lighted with gas.
THE WATER WORCS.—WO underrtand that, in
accordance with the advice of Mr. Whitehead, the
engineer to the Water and Drainage Works, at the
last meeting of the Local Board of Health, the
reservoir near the Bridport road has been kept full
of water, and but a trifling leakage haa, it is said,
taken place. On Friday afternoon the water pipes
in portions of the town were charged with water
from the reservoir, and the officials experimented
enact/au/1y with the hoes adapted to the hydrants,
throwing the cooling element above the houses,
watering streets, demolishing panes of glass, inad-
vertently moistening wondering lookers on, and
washing shop blinds and public edifices—so powerful
was the pressure, and, to all appearance, so complete
was the system of pipes in High•atreet, South-street,
Back South-street, at the Great Western Hotel, and
elsewhere. So winsome and attractive have the
Town Council become, in consequence, that almost
all the "drained" ratepayers are, this droughty,
mason, panting after a "connection" with that all-
puissant "Board ;" and it is hoped that the loquacious
corporator., forgetting the dilatory and discursive
style, will deem this "an eligible opportunity to come
out strong—under the iarcumstanoes," as Sam
Weller mays. •
HORSE A CMS:NT. —We regret to state that on
Thursday morning Captain Smith was thrown from
his horns, while on duty at the barracks during the
drilling of the militia The gallant officer warn
conveyed to his lodgings, and having been carefully
aft.d by Mr. Ceram, surgeon to the regiment,
he is now, we are glad to say, programing favourably.

Olin FaLtows' FE:int-AL.—ln another column
will be found the progrannue of the proceedings of
the Odd Fellows of this town and neighbourhood to
be ofwerved at Oeft rumivcreary on Thursday. We
eindetytend tht, saciaty bad lafrly fusrmrod line°
their first demonstration in Dorchester last sunancii
and it is now in a very flourishing condition. The
dinner, which wil be presided over by T. Coombs, Esq.,
takes place in a marquee, to be erected ins field near
Durihrate-strect. At ronr o'clock the gate. will be
thrown open to the public, and offer tca, which it is
said will be on a very comfortable scale, the strains
of Eyers' band will no doubt induce the devotees of
Terpsichore to join in the merry dance. Altogether
a very pleasant day is promisod. and as regards the
dinner and tea, we think it will prove a guarantee
of their excellence, when it is seen they are to he
provided by 11r. V(oolston, of High West-street.
Excursion trains arc announced to run in connection
with the gathering, and probably a large number of
reAitiente from places far and near will visit our
torin.

FATAL AC(IDENT. About noon on Tuesday,
Caroline Dicker, aged 37, in the employ of Mr.
Beasant, farmer, Milbonie St. Andrew, was engaged
at the top of a steam thrashing machine, when she
was drawn into the machinery and her leg crushed
above the knee. She was conveyed to the County
Hospital, and reached there about 4 o'clock; but,
though every attention was paid to the unfortunate,
woman she died the tune night about haltpast eleven.

Cooke's circus visited this town on Thursday, and
gave two performances before tolerably numerous
audiences. The troupe cntered the town in a
procession, including a good stud of horses, several
riders, dogs, moukies, and an elephant.
SALISBURY AND YROVIL RAILWAY. —The report
of the directors of this company states that the
portion of the railway between Salisbury and Gilling-
ham (V miles) was opened for traffic on the let of
klay last. When the railway is opeuml throughout
the London and South-Western t ompauy are bound
to work and maintain it fur 42i per cent, of the
traffic receipts; but in the meantime, and until the
line is completed, an agreement has been entered
into whereby they will work and maintain it at 50
per cent. The Yeovil Company will thus receive
541 per cent, of the earnings, and in addition a rebate
of 25 per cent, on the gross receipts on the South.
Western Railway in respect of all traffics brought by
the Yeovil Company to and from London, or within
10 miles thereof, provided it has been carried 10
miles on the Yeovil line. The approximate receipts
for the months of May and June, as furnished -by
, the South-Western Company, but not including the
rebate above-mentioned, are—coaching £1,290, and
, goods £692, together £1,882. The traffic is increas-
ing, and the directors believe that when the cum.
1 munication is opened throughout to Exeter the
result will prove very favourable. The capital
account to the 30th of June showed that £437,839
had been received, and £429,855 expended, leaving
a balance 0f.e7,964.

On the 9th instant the Rev Frederick John
Rooke, clerk, x.A., rector of Rampishara and
Wmxall, Dorset, was collated by the Right Rev.
the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, to the Prebend of
Slape, anciently founded in the Cathedral Church of
Sarum, vacant by the death of the Reverend Edward
Berens, clerk. On the same day ho was installed,
and on the following day mid in at the Cathe-
dral.

The Right Rev. the Lord Rishop of Salisbury has
instituted the Rev. George Law Harkness, clerk,
M.A., to the Rectory of St. James, Shaftesbury,
Dorset, void by the death at the Rev. William
l'atteson, clerk, on the presentation of the Right
Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury.

BOROIIGII POLICX COURT, Tawnhall, Monday July
18.—(Before H. Lock, Esq., Mayor, C. Arden, M.
Devenish, and It Davis, Vqs.)—Wiffnici /saris, the
younger, of Princess-street, was summoned for present-
ing a gun at William Henry Bye, and threatening to
shoot him and do him bodily injury. Mr. M. C.
Weston defended. Complainant said he lived opposite
defendant, and on Monday night the 4th, defendant
abused him for nearly two hours, ending by calling an
attendant "George, bring my gun —Ann bring we
I,OIIIC shot and I'll shoot that b—llye's brains out."
Complainant then stood on the edge of the pavement near
defendant's house, and defendant levelled a gun at coup
plainant from an upstairs window. The muzzle of the
gun was pointed directly at Bye, and he must have
dropped had the weapon been discharged. The by-
Menders clapped their hands and called for the police,
whereupon P.C. Garland stepped upon the scene. The
officer declined to take Davis into custody, as he tad
not seen the gun. Mr. Henry Arden, surgeon, stated
that be happened to pass down tl.e street in question,
and hearing loud voices, stopped for some time in the
locality. He heard Davis say he would shoot the .
Davis than went upstairs, looked out into the street,
Davis had what appeared to be the barrel of • gun
ts,inting downwards, and Bye was just under. Witness
saw about 4 inches of the gun barrel. He saw no
knocking or rattling of Davis's door, and during witness'
stay in the street lie heard nothing improper from
Bye. Hearing the defendant's threat he (Mr. Arden)
lingered to see what the upshot would be. A draper's
assistant, Robert Huggins, said, he also was attracted by
the noise of loud voices on the night in question, when
passing down the Walks. On going towards Davis's
house Anne Burt opened the door and abused witness.
Subsequently lie heard her come out and say" Where
are you, you pretty Bye?" and on Bye going near her she
blew as if slitting in his face. Davis sent for a
constable, and witness heard defendant say : "Get
Inc my life preserver." Davis then went up stairs and
appeared at. window about 6 yards above where witness
and Bye stood, and defendant pointed a gun towards
Bye, displaying about 18 inches of the barrel, exclaiming:
"Where is that b—Bye? I'll shoot him." A police-
man was being sent for by Bye, when P.C. Garland popped
down the street from the Walks, but declined to appre-
hend defendant. A lad living close by, named Charles
Harris, likewise drawn to the spot about eleven on the
night spoken of, said be distinctly saw the gun pointed
at Bye. This witness and the last sisike to hearing tan-
talising invitations on the part of Davis and his servant,
Anne Burt, to "Come in;" but Bye refused, They also
saw no one knock at Davis's door, nor offer to annoy
defendant. Mr. Weston addressed the Bench in defence,
and called George Coombs, a lad in defendant's employ,
who said four several knocks came to Davis's door, and
Bye had to be forced back to prevent his making an
entrance. Witness gave his master a gun while in the
drawing-room, and defendant held the gun behind him
so that nobody outside could see it, and leaned on his
left hand on the window sill. Davis held the gun by the
stock, behind the nipple. Neither defendant nor Anne
Burt invited Bye to come in; but defendant said to wit-
ness: "George, go and fetch my gun. If he comes in
here, I'll treat him as a robber." Anne Burt was called
and stated that Davis's words to Gismge were "If lie
comes in I'll treat him likes robber." Defendant pushed
her into a chair and told her to be quiet, when the
policeman came. She did not see Davis take the gun
to the window. He reached the weapon down, passed
the window with his gun in his hand, and went to the
window only after he had put down the gun. She cor-
roborated Coombs as to the knocks at the door, and
said Bye challenged to box and put an end to Davis,
whereat she valiantly shouted " No, Bye; Davis don't
want to fight with you. If you want to fight come and
fight with me." P.C. Garland stated that hearing a
noise when at the top of High West-street he went
down the Walks and heard Davis's doorslain, people clap
hands, and call for the police, and Davis at his window
say he would blow Bye's brains out if he came
in. But the officer saw no gun, and on saying ha
ought not to apprehend Davis, Mrs. Bye remarked
that he (Garland) would not do so, because he
served Davis with vegetables. Mrs. Bye likewise told
Anne Burt she would insult her whenever she saw her.
—Before the Magistrates gave their decision in this case
they heard the crime summons, charging W. B. Bye
with using abusive language towards W. Davis. Mr.
Weston appeared for the complainant. Complainant
said that about 6 o'clock on the evening of the 4th he
returned home on horseback, and on hearing from his
servant that she bad been annoyed by Bye, he said to
her: "Take no notice of the fellow." Thereupon Bye
jumped out of a window into the street, and said to
Davis: "I'll unhorse you, you b—, I'll beat your
brains out." Afraid only that the horse would get loose
complainant rode away, leaving Bye beckoning after
him. George Coombs corroborated his employer's
statement. In defence Bye mid that Anne Burt had been
calling the neighbours nasty names all the afternoon,
and when he heard Davis ray to lice: "Don't talk to
them b— opposite" he (defendant) got out of his
window and declared he would unhorse oomplidooot if
so called again. After deliberating some time the Ma-
gistrates decided that both cases were proved. In the
maa of Davis he was ordered to keep the peace towards
Bye for • twelvemonth himself in 100 and another in •
like amount; and Bye was ordered to observe the same
requirement for • twelvemonth against Davis, himself
in 1:20 and two others in 10 each. Mr. M. C. Weston
volunteered to be surety for Mr. Davis; and Messrs.
Rogers and Dean were bound over on the part of Bye.
COUNTY POLICIL COURT, Shirehall, Saturday, July
16, 1810.—(Before H. Williams, Esq., Captain Man-
ning. and R. H. Swaffield, Esq.)
Edward Way, a pilot of Portland, was summoned for
stealing ooal, the property of my, P. Dodson, 01
Weymouth. Mr. R. N. Howard appeared for the
prosecution and Mr. If. C. Weston defended. The
case had been remanded from Weymouth, and was
taken under the Summary Jurisdiction Act, Charles
Riddell, coastguardsman, said lie had been stationed for
seven years at Portland. At three on the morning of
the 7th he saw • boat made fast in an out of the way
place, at the east end of Captain Manning's castle. The
boat contained coal. He watched the boat till relieved
at six, when he reported the circumstance to his supe-
rior officer. After he had retired to bed he heard some
one at the door. Witness shouted "Who's there r
Way answered " Hilloa, young fellow, you've stopped
my boat." Witness remarked that it was his duty to
see what was in the boat, seeing it in an out of the way
place. Way said it wu a bad job' there was only a bit
of coal there given him by a young man from the
Reform barge, on the beach. In croan-examination
witness said it was daylight when he saw the boat, and
the coal was uncovered, but he did not see the boat
come ashore. The boat was still in witness's custody.
He detained the boat, but it was the defendant's. She
I had no name on her. Witness was "supposed to stop
I all suspicious boats." No one went near the heat
while he watched her. —Selina Barnes, chambermaid at
the Breakwater Hotel, stated that on the evening of
the 6th Way was in that house drinking with men who
appeared to have been hauling coals. He left about 11
o'clock. She said in cro s-examination that although a
great many persons were in the house during the day,
she remembered Way being there between 10 and 11.—
John Court said he looked after Mr. Dodson's coal store
at Portland. A vessel named the Vixen was discharging
coal into the barge Reform. The barge was moored to
the beach with • cargo of coal at 90 minutes to 10
Wednesday night week. Hs muunined coal found in
Way's boat, and on comparing it with that brought to
the Mors by the barge he found. it to be the same sort, to
the beat of his belief. No other vassal but the Vixen
was in Port/and Roads diacharging coal. In moss-
examination he said he was cellos " Captain Court."
He had been on board coasters and foreign-bound m-
eals. Pilots had often come aboard them matt, and it

was too dear for $ letter to bc.eartietitshere by • pilot,
to pay a bottle of flare o ba Of blicuit for it; they
paid Is. for such a convenience. He bad been eaten
-
surely engaged in the coal and sto:lt *rode for 25 years,
There was no check on the coal brought into the Port-
/and atom ; he had to measure it out of the store. lie
would tarsar the coal produced could not be taken from
the store—unless Vat r`..re vas broken open. Witness
produced coal taken from the s!ire and said it was the
tame sort as that found in Way s lhn.f. and in
re-exainination witness said the Retina hrge
, took about eighty or ninety tone. The cord he
prcillucH was from the barge-load moored at
20 minutes to ten on tht• Wednesday evening, and was
very different to Eden Main Lca!, whiph was very
brittle. P.C. Young produced portion of toe coal found
in Way's boat, and said the entire quantity there found
weighed 3 cwt. I qr. In defence. Mr. Weston urged
that at the outside there WAS only a suspicion against
Way. All Way's proceedings tended to prove that he
WAS acting honestly, and his character stood as high as
that of ary resident in Portland. Was it likely that an
experienced pilot well knowing the sliarpnem of coast-
guardsmen would leave a boat openly exposed and loaded
with stolen property when he could have rowed it on
hoard his own ship in the roads? As to Captain Court's
knowledge of coal, he at Weymouth called the coal
" Tyne Main," but to-day he avowed that there was no
coal of that name, and now designated it "Team Main."
The question WAR one of identity and Was crowded with
doubts. Mr. Weston put in a certificate as to Way's
character signed by the cler,:vnian and many inhabi-
tants of Portland. After deliberating a few minutes
the Magistrates said it was impossible to get over the
evidence that Way had the coal by guilty knowledge,
and they felt they would not be doing their duty
unless a severe sentence was passed. I.;otninitted to
the House of Correction for one month's hard labour.
. . _

Ikafe was brought up in custody charged
with assaulting her husband, John Beak, • shoemaker,
living at Wyke Regis. ('oniplairiant, who was suffering
from a recent accident, told their Worships that his
wife robbed him so extensively that he dreaded to be
forced into the workhouse if a stop was not put to her
proceedings. She ran away from him last week and be
had to get a woman to wash her clothes; but in • day
or tsio she returned and went up stairs to get property
to pledge as she had formerly dune. He followed and
reuionstrated with her, when she ran from the house
and got a heavy stone which she threw at him but
mis•ied hitting him. She then fell upon him and he
struck and tossed her off. P.C. Simmons apprehended
the woman on Wednesday night. Mr. Swaffield
observed that the prisoner had been repeatedly brought
before him charged with drunkenness. The woman
said that her wrong doing had all arisen from the hus-
band's conduct. She was ordered to keep the peace
towards her husband for a month, and find two sureties
of .210 each; but failing to furnish these, she was com-
mitted for one months hard labour.
(Before it. Williams and J. Floyer, Esqn.)—George
Normals and Joins Bond, two navvies, were charged by
F. W. Beauchamp with riding on the Great Western
Railway without ticket, from Dorchester to Maiden
Newton. Fined 54., and costa 2s. 3d. each. A third
offender escaped.
COUNTY Potice Coney, Shirehall, Monday, July
18.—(Before H. Williams and H. C. Goodden, Escirs.)—
John Danis and Thomas Sherres were charged with dis-
orderly conduct at Broadway on Sunday morning at one
o'clock. P.C. Bishop said that while lie had Sherren in
custody Davis tried to rescue him. Each was ordered
to find sureties to keep the peace, in £2O and two
sureties of £lO. Sherren was 'ha fined ss. for being
drunk.

Pinsoitican TOR TRIAL AT TAR BUIIIILR ARBIZICR,
1859.—John Lane, true bill found at the last Assizes for
fraud; James Thomas, abominable crime with • mare
at Belchalwell ; George Hounsell and Charlotte Noun-
sell, burglary at Chilcombe ; Samuel Snook, abominable
crime with • mare at Stalbridge ; Mary Ryder and Jane
Beer, burglary at Sherborne ; Thomas Gill, stealing
butter at Shipton George; Mary Jenkins, obtaining
money by false pretences at West Stafford.—Ox Bail.—
George Trowbridge, shooting at and wounding Edward
Matthews at Durwcston ; Kitty Dark, concealing the
birth of her child at Pulliam; Mary Ann Dark and
Mary Ann Dark, unlawfully counselling, aiding, and
abetting the said Kitty Dark in the commission of the
said offence; Thomas Strange, assault with intent, ice.,
at Sturininster Newton; Stephen Pounds, stealing tim-
ber at Hinton Martell.