The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-02-05 00:00:00

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.

flITIttlPtX, Frilloy.—Old Wheat, VIA 00. to
£lll I 5•1. New, VI 2 Os. to £lO 10a. lad. load ; Molting
ftar:ey, L. to 444. ; I iriniling ditto, 30, to 360.; fist 4,
Ma. to o.; Henna, 4. to ; Malt, 6144. to 720. per
FlurColi,hltillli of
the. wheat at 414t40..dta0v 'a n; ere. "11'; VlTtlyie
vre•-ed sale. a reduction of la. to 21. per qr. had to be
Pub .muted to. 11,rley, onto, and beaus sold at about
late prioco. Flour, to. per sack lower.

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A •noeett, Friday.—Whest, 48s. Od. to 70a. PI per
qr. ; I.erley. 27.. to 42.. per qr. ; oats, 20s. to 31a;
pow, --a to --s. ; rye, —a to --I.; tares, --s. to -6;
per -Bread, Wel. per ttlba —Floor, 465. to 486.
per .aek. —There was a good supply. but budness
ver flat, at la 4 week's priers.— In tho Cattle Markt'.
them,' was a large supply, not in good condition. Ewe
niui ton, ss. to Si. 4d.; wether lito,ss. sa .to 6s. per
atoe.e.
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HYTINTIS, SatUrday, Feb. 2.—Wheat sac to
Arts. (last rrcek, 484. to 71.6.); now wheat, 44v. to Ma.
(last week, 46a. to 60... 30s. to 435. (164
week, Vv. to 441l—O•ts, 265. to 32a. Nat work, 265.
to 325.) Beans, 88a. to Inv. (last week), ktt.. to 628.-
81h. 1,03 f, 16.1.—Thers was • large topply and very dull
trio'.. Wheat deolined 9. per quarter. When our
reit ill left very few Isles had been made in Barley, and
tho e chiefly at ILA week's rates. asts and linens dull.
\UNTOX. Saturthy.—Wheat (ad), 84. to Bs. 31.;
(new), 7t to 7.. est, ; barlty, 5. to to, 3d. per I.ualn.l;
oats, 3, to ye, 31, ; peas, 72. to 7s. 31. per bushel.—

FRI)116 MARKET, on Wednesday, was nnmeniuily
atte,ided by elera cs( every OW. and there 14.1 e.,al
anw.ly of etook of ell deocriptions. In the cat tie market
bus nees was very brisk, and the sales effectel were at
let* rates. A lenge quantity uf corn we pitched, but
bud nese wee sluggish at • shade lower than the pncea
0( lest week. The quality of the supply was, on the
whole, innithistint, mat the nap at Owes was therefore
'Nat

-Tug elections in Italy must he Tegarded as
a favourable omen for the future of that
country ; the Sardinian Government and the
policy of Count Cavour being in the ascen-
dant. having a majority of more than three-
fourths in their favour—while the Mazzini.
or party of action, have been everywhere left
in a minority. We rejoice in this, as an
event of great importance to the well-being
of that lately-freed people. In the hands of
Count Carour no fear need be entertained
that the cause of liberty will suffer on the
one hand, or that that liberty will degenerate
into anarchy ou the other. It was perhaps
needful that men of extreme views, and
decided action, should take the lead in over-

turning that si stem of corruption which had
so long existed in that country —that Gari-
baldi awl 31azzini should be pioth•ers in the
overthrow of despots; but their extreme
views are not ad.ipted for the general welfare
of a people who have so lately (.141.1111U41 from
bondage, and who have yet to learn the first
principles of constitutional government.
While these electiuns are pr(i-eeding. the
siege of Gaeta is carried on V iii energy ; the
only cessasion being when a letter trom the
French Emperor to Francis 11. was sent. in
which he counselled the Kiog to cenAe Ins
resistance, in order to sa‘e himself the
humiliation of a capitulation. Unfortunately.
the King would not listen to this advice,
and with a constancy worthy a better cause,
still persists in his resistance.
Both from Berlin and St. Petersburg the
accounts received are anything but of a
peaceful character. The King of Prussia.
both in his speech on ascending the throne,
and his reply to the address of the first
Chamber. points out the necessity of being
prepared for war. In the latter he makes
the following signilivant and ominous re-
marks :-- I have marked out before me the
limit to which I can go. aml I will strictiv
follow the course upon which 1 have deeided.
We must not conceal from one another that
we are, iierhaps, approaching troublous times.
hi view of this probability everything depends
upon the country being. through its represen-
tatives. united to me. 1 hope, I desire, and
, I expect this. It is thus only that we shall
be strong both in the interior and abroad,
tent be able to await the future with coiu-
Ii From St. Petersburg we learn
tilat three corp ((armee have been placed on
a liar footing, to be ready by the Ist of
Mar( 11. one to proceed to the frontiers of
Poland, another to the Pruth, and a third to
:toy part which may hereafter be determined
upon.
Tim news from America still Rheas the !
(I;•termination of the Southern States to
uphold, even at the peril of breaking up the I
Union, and the ultimate downfall of the
Republic, their pet system of slavery, one of
tie so-called " Institutions" of the country.
It is considered probable that the secession
movement, whieh continued unchecked,
result in the establishment of three
separate and independent confederations,
ciiposed respectively of the Gulf, the
Border, and the Northern States. Mean-
while, the South Carolina Legislature has
(I..clared that "ay attempt by the Federal
.1N ermalunt to reinforce Fort Sumter, will
rearded as an aa of open hostility. and
.1 declaration of war. The Sew Fork flearld
vet an account of a Southern conspiracy,
ma :n object of s hieh is to seire the city
(.1' Washington and the federal buildings,
arelives, and other Government property
for the uses of it Southern l'onfederacy.
its plot comprehends the stupendous
e 1 rprise (if superseding the general govern-
ment of the United States. Affairs at
l'inolestun are represented as of the most
•,4.101.iny character—anarchy and confusion
i•revailed, and tla• mob ruled triumphant.
A gnat ninny of the more respectable
inhabitants were opposed to the secession
e•ove.tient, but dared not give utterance to
their views. So 11111(.11 for the boasted
free,:inn of that country, which has been
..11 up in nista-position with England as a
I•ool where freedom—political and religious
I--was more fully enjoyed.

Tnia day (Tuesday) Her Majesty opens Par-
Inunrut in person ; Sir E. Colbrooke moving
the address in reply to the Queen's speech, and
tile Right Hon. Charles Paget, M. P. for Not-
ti.igham, being the seconder. The session is
,t looked forward to with feelings of much
exp., tancy. Not one word has been broached
of any Reform Bill. Lord John is ominously
ri;ent, and the other members during the recess
have refrained from referring to the matter.'
So that the extension of the franchise appears
firthor off than at the opening of the last session.
Probably, the apparent apathy of the country on
the matter has somewhat cooled our most
rrilent aspirants after political fame ; anl cer-
ti.inly, fruu outward manifestations, there ap-
CRIS 110 reatioll to 11111,p0Se We, use a people, are ;
ili.-iintistied with our present representative
system. But whilo there is no aign of change
tli is respect several most important matters
c ill be brought before Parliament. Not the
st of which are the Amendment of the Bank-
raptcy Laws ; the retrendinent in our national
c).penditure ; mid the state of our Indian pos-
-61. ,14 :A. Now that the war in China is over,
and e are looking forward to extended com-
mercial intercourse 'with the Celestial Empire,
we may hope that the Chancellor of the Ex-
eLeipier will be able to remit some portion of
those grievous burdens which press so heavily on
the iailustry and commercial prosperity of the
c•inutry. We would fain trust that at least the
i..come tax may soon be reduced aud that other
itaposts may be altogether abolished, among
which we may class the duty on paper. it is
Ttaiinly greatly to be desired that the session
to he inaugurated this day by Her Majesty may
not be so devoid of useful and practical iusasures
as the preceding one.

A long and minute inquiry into the conduct
of Mr. Sylvester, ono of the coroners for South
regarding his investigation of the Road
murder, has been held in the Court of Queen's
l'enich (a report of which will he found in another
cfditinio. (Jul readers will perceive that the
twitter, so far as regards the coroner, has been
ileeided by the judges refusing to sustain the
rule gritted in the ammo collet the end of last
term, calling upon outgo Sylvester to show
eitnne aby All inquisition taken before him at
on the 2nd of July. bhould not be
quashed, and a writ of mans inquireadam
:ivied. The question now arises, though the
ji.dgea are satisfied that the coroner did his
dory. will the public be content to let the matter
We WHO'S) not. The evidence both
b,foiuthe coroner and the wagistriites
ry clearly proved that the murder
t ettuunitkd by (inept the inmates ; that one
or more, of the eleven individuals in the house
(lout night had some hand In the diabolical deed ;
Ritd, further, that on one or wore of these
persons grave suspicion must rest until the
a hole affair is brought to light. The truth may
be known 11 the confession of one of the
rties concerned, but %%Idle deeds of blend cow
tic to be committed, ;old justice fails in tracking
out the criminal, the case of the Road Child
Wieder will be called to mind by every out
netunintell with that fearful tragedy.

To the long catalogue of railway accidents
looli for smile (tine vast have filled up so large
a race in the c.dimins of our public journals,
at have to all another, and olio iii which this
comity no doubt feel deep interest—the fatal
accident near the Epsom junction of the South-
Western line. llut for the prudence and fore-
thonght of one of their servants, a much snore
catastrophe would probably have hap-
peat; I to the up train which was nearly due.
Mitch lots been written in the Timis and
ether papers censuring those who have the
management of the South-Western Itsilwiy. We
as public journalists, felt it our duty to make a
poi-lomat inspection of the accident, instead of
following the "bow-wow-WOW of Tray Times,
hi ;le dogs and all ;" and we lire happy at having
ti to 130, for we fee, sure that this sad occurrence
a WI lardy accidental, and that no judgment or
ethought could have prevented it, nor can we
see room for one moment to attach blame to any
..ctor or other person having the inaimement
of the line. We beg to contriulict the state-
ment in the Tinwa that three express trains are
started within 15 minutes. The last of the

three to which they allude is a slow train tra-
velling at the tete of ies than 2n wiles an hour,
slwreas the ether two get over the saute ground
411 minutes, tieing ;it the rate of unks Nil
1:0:11% S1111!ell f,,r those who rush into vrint
mei state Le ti..e.y ftri facts. Why should
directors wish to do anythiog to endanger the
lives of the iiassengers We know their
anxiety, and how dinicolt they tied it to arrange
the to. ins so as to pleaa,. the public, alp! we are
sorry to find such a mass of abase heaped upon
the heads of those who, as far as this case Las
gone, have done nothing to deserve it.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
The Judges have fixed their ill," "d PlaCea for
holding tho Assizes as folkws :
Wincbeider, Tlomday, 28!11 February.
Dorchestpr, Wrillir.illy, 6th Mardi.
Ezetrr, Satiirday,
Bodtuiti,
Tauntun, Tites.lay,
Devini, Monday, Vith.
Bristol, Tlinr,day,

Doiccitv-qmr: PurrHr,i, Crii tLtfllET. F-1.1-TtirY
21.1.—We har e apin 11,1 A lartr dl fol•tftee
we regret that 3 A1i..11 til,lo liniter, and
still less after, awl that at broken inr,rvalg, i.; all
that is allotted to the husitiess Of the torn exchange
Th. ,UPPIY SVIV 1111';.". trttnith-taii,fing the I,:einess
of the crops getter:4ly. is loch contlnues to be fully
Korea by the inferlotity of the @maples. T lore
was no lienintid for wheat. slut Uhere business it as
done the gr4wer reaped little or no pro;it. It aley
very lull. except with now. antl then z.. chance luekly
ore, mho may have bail a stiperior sample. Oats,
Beans, ate' Peas rsere genetally of wretched
quality, atitl very difficult to quit at late rates.

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MVAASIcS. BAKED AND ENNotis REPOAITORY SALK,
Saturday, rebraary 2nd.--This sale keeps up its
nun sailed celebrity, and came ‘itf on Saturday with
its usual briskness. There was a large show of beef,
for which there was a great demand, and priers were,
in coopariwin with other markets, well supported.
Sheep,—. large supply, and where the quality %A.lB
weal, ready purchasers were found. With the horses
and implements the usual amount of business was
lone.

THE WILTM AND DOPSZT BANE. -Thill elegant
and extensive new building al pears to be nearly
finished, and is really a great ornament to the town ;
in fact, it is by far the handsomest of which Dorches-
ter can boast. From what we see nowledays we
expect the cry will be raised of. "where are the pri•
vate banks ?" We will answer " Union is strength."
Thais calls to our mind a question lately asked by
the Editor of the Dorwt I hronide. --" Where are
the Conservatives?" A question that required no
answer,for it is well known that w hen a conservative
sees the error of his ways he thins a liberal. We
Call ask a much more puzzling question. Who over
knew a liberal turn conservative? Echo answers,
W ho? Now, whether the proprietors are generally
liberals or conservatives we do not know, but one
thing is certain, they do everything liberally, and
the new bank sill be reltidied by every visitor to
this our good old county town.

Itamt Cours.—On Wednesday last the Vey.
mouth Rifle Corps paid a visit to this town for the
putpoee of attending battalion drill at Poundbury.
They were accompanied by their brass band, under
the leadership of Mr. H. Stagg, and considering the
short time the band has been in existence, we think
it has made astonishing progress. The corps urrivvl
in this town shin tly after one o'clock, and, after
partaking of some refreshment, in company with our
corps, marched off to l'oundbury, where both corps
went through their exercises exceedingly well. It
being the intention of the Weymouth Hales to march
home, both corps mustered at 6 o'clock, the Dor.
chester corps kindly wishing to escort their brethren-
in-arnis win., distance out of the town. The corps
were hemied by their bands. On arriving at Maum-
bury Rings the Ibl-cheater corps tiled off, and as
their We month brethren passed they gave them
several loud and hearty cheers, which were returned
with much enthusiasm by the IVeymouth corps
Thu Dorch,Ver corps then marched back to this
town, when they were dismissed.

INTICItIIENT. —The mortal remains of the late Mr.
T. Itaseombe, who for many years carried on bust.
lieu as linen draper in this town were interred at
our cemetery on Friday morning last. The de•
ceased gentleman was one of the oldest inhabitants
of Dorchester, and very lunch renpected, and as a
mark of esteem the principal shops in the streets
along which the funeral procession had to pass, were
closed.

COUNTV CoVRT.—E. Everett, Esi, Judge of the
County Courts for this district will hold courts
during the present month as follows :—Dorchester,
Tuesday, Feb. 5 ; Bridport, Wednesday, 6 ; Wey-
mouth, Thursday. 7 ; Wareham, Friday, $ ; Bland-
ford, Monday, 11 ; Poole, Tuesday, 12 ; Christ-
church, Weilmaday, 13 ; Shaftesbury, Monday, l;
Wincanton, Tuesday, 19 ; Salisbury, Wednesday,
2tl; Andover, Thursday, 21.
count-mai To THE Doneintarart
Ann lioliMns, stealing bread at Illandfonl ; Charles
D miela, stealing weat ins apparel at !do Critchell;
Emma Moore, obtaining goods by false pretences at
iViaftesbury. Ilan/ 1,,,b0ur : James Warren, poach
ing at Bare Regis, 2 calendar months ; Robert
Time ne, leaving family chargeable at Woodlands.
14 lays; George Spencer, poaching at Manston, 21
days ; Sarah Sealey, vagrancy at W e iuionth, 3
calendar months ; Henry Lao en. damaging a tree at
Cranliorne, 14 days; John Sndth, vagrancy at
Wareham, 14 days ; Daniel Trott, vagrancy at Long-
burton, 14 days ; James Ryan, deserting 11. MS.
A.na, 6 calendar nuditlia; Henry Spanner, absent
witleiut leave (run II MS Philornel, 28 days;
Robert Isickyer and James Meade& breaking out of
H. Nl.S.Cossack. day.; Dennis NlcMatius. deserting
H.M.S. Asia, 6 calendar months ; Edward Well-
spring, stealing herrings at Dorchester, 14 days ;
John Hayw:tril, stealing peas and lieans at Mot.
cowls:. 6 weeks ; Joceph Whitinarsh, stealing peas
and beans at 2ilotconil.e, 14 ila)a ; Rim Prickell
William M,eire, stealing smock frock
at Nlotcoutlie, 14 days ; Stephen Warr, stealing
straw at Glanville* Wootton, 1 calendar month ;
Ebenezer Ridout, stealing horse-lisir at Sherborne,
1 calendar month. I utprio.olineent : Henry Rowe,
agrancy at Dorchester, 7 days ; Alfred Cole, Luis-
behaviour at Wareham Eldon, 14 days ; Samuel
'Cobbs, deserting H.M.S. lannortalite, 3 calendar
months.

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