The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-31 00:00:00

Morsittshirt.

BLANDFORD.

INAUGURATION ..1 de MRS EXCHANGE.

On Tuesday afternoon a now Corn Exchange MU
opened at Blandford under the most favourable and
promising auspices, the occasion being (minimum.
rated by a banquet and ball. Corn deniers visiting
lilanilforil have been accustomed to trammcl. their
busineas in the open street, and ationt a twcit'uiii,,iti Ii
ago they deemed it right to apply to the Corpois•
tion for indoor accommodation. l'he Corporation
handsomely responded to this appeal, at olive mini.
mooring the eroction of a suitable " forum" on the
site of the old butchers' market and immediately
behind the Townhall. The building, which may be
used for commercial purposes, thu holding of • large
public meeting, as a lanquetting hall, or as a hall.
room, is from the designs of Mr. JlWlCll(ireen, nolo-
tect, and is 75 feet long, 36 feet wide, and :to feet
high to the centre of the roof. The roof, which is
of elliptical form, is divided into six bays in length
by bold, curved, soil moulded rile which spring
grow piers and span the room from aide to side.
These lays have each two carved penilanta, to
-which atar•hnrners, presented by residents mit•
oda the borough, are suspended. The bp part of the
ref is glued with Hartley'a plate glass the entire
welt of each bay, and to • width of six feet front
e,wh skis of the centre piece, which is richly
welded. Between each bay, and over the prinei•
pay, ventilation is provided, the air being token by
ornamental piercings into an open space which cites.isunicates with a long tube over the centre of melt
principal. In addition to this means of vtmtilation
Arnott's ventilators are inserted in air Mies carried
up into the chimney stack ; and • free circulation of
fresh air is brought in under the floor and admitted
at several places into the room. The cornice runs
round the ends of the room and rises in a bol4 curve
over each doorway in the centre. The doors, at
each end of the Exchange, are folding, and upwards
of 10 feet high and 8 feet wide, each nicely glued.
The arch over each doorway is elliptical, and filled
with tracery, and glued. The chinmerpieres are of
appropriate designs and well executed. Times also
are elliptical, the arches springing from carved
truism in bold pilasters. The consoles are richly
carved ; the pilasters, trusses., and consoles ore in
porphyry, inlaid with black. The inner portion,
funning • front to the grate, is grey, engraved
with vine and corn. The grates are circular•heaileill,
and provided with &curved draught plate running on
ponies. The floor is boarded, and the room has a
light, airy, and comfortable appeatance. A new
flight of stairs has been made leading limo the
right of the entrance of the Dorn Exchange to the
Tuwnhall, where five pendant Ntar-Itglits, similar to
those in the Corn Exchange, and presented by the
literary Institution, have been added to ornaments
in the roof. Thi wainomating and walls have been
renovated, and all wears an appearance Of newness.
On the left entrance to the Exchange a new
Might of stairs has likewise been made loading to
the (bused l'hamber. The cost of the Corn Ex•
change is estimated at about £1,200, which will be
borne by the town.
The completion of the useful work was celebrated
en Tuesday by a cold collation of a very elegant des.
cnption, provided under the careful supenntendence
of that able mid well-known caterer, Mr. Robert
Eyers, of the Crown Hotel. The tables, which were
three in number, with one across the top of the
ream were bountifully laden with the choicest
viands, and the wines were of the beat and most
highly esteemed aorta. The chair was taken by
Simon Groves, Esq., Mayor of Ilkndfonl, who was
supported on his right -by the Hight Hon. Lord
Portman, W. P. Okeden, T. H. Rastarde,
and on his left by Sir K B. Baker, Bart., J. J.
Farquharson, Eng., e Rev. J. Watts, the liev. It.
Farquharson. J. C. the
Marisel, Em., Mr. Henry Fookes,
Mr. G. Harding, and Mr. J. Roper officiated na
Vice• Chairmen. Nearly 250 sat down, including
about 30 ladies. Amongst the company were the
Mayoress, Mrs, li. Tonkel', Mr. and Mrs. (;00,1, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Lock, Mr. George Lock, anil Mimeo
Lock, K O. Spooner, S. Pond, M. K. Welch, If.
Moore, W. Tisigood, G. J. Wisid, W. H. Atkinaon,
H. Diblien, 1•'. T. Johns. E. Smith, Esqrs. ; Messrs.
Fisher, Abbott. Fowler, Ifaxwortliy. R. Fiokes, H.
Hickman, C. Wardle, T. Fry, Bryant, Roper,
Frampton, Wyatt, Williams, Meikle, Forster, In.
gram. George Fisher, Burt, Young, Gifford. and Hart.
Mr. Eyen, band played a scloctiiiii of popular airs
during tlie repast. Grace was said by the Rev.
J. Watts., after which

The MATO% rose and proposed the health id Her
Majesty "The Queen." This was the anniversary of
Her Majesty's birthday, and he wool.' •say long may she
live and reigs over us as in years past, in peace and
prosperity. The toast was drunk with three times
three, the band pilaying
" The National Anthem."
The MATO* next gave the health of " The Prince
('onsort, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Validly," which was loyally responded to. Hi* %Vor.
ship then proposed the health of a body of uuueuu upon
whbin, he said, we depended for the preservation of
peace. He trusted the country would still steer peaceably
onward, and being at pease he prayed we might continue
so. (Applause.) He gave "The Army and Navy."
(The toast was warmly responded to.) The Mayor
cospied the name of Mr. Manuel with the toast.
Bud:—' British Grenadiers."

Mr. MANNICL was loudly cheered on rising. He said
he felt certain there was some mistake in his being
called upon to return thanks for the Army and Navy.
(No, No.) His brother bad enjoyed the advantage of
being honoured with an appointment in Her Majesty's
service, and as he (the speaker) was mistaken for his
brother at the county election he presumed the same
mistake had now taken place. (Laughter.) Hi. (the
speaker) took some little credit, however, as holding a
cominiasion in the Dorset Yeomanry, and doubtless
many preseat were his comrades in arms. (Applause.)
None knew what a day might bring forth, and as the
question of peace or war was now before the country
there was no occasion when it was more necessary for
fieglishmen to exert themselves than the present to
maintain peace. We knew not what was the ambition
of the Emperor of the French, who for a long time had
looted upon our shores with an evil eye, whether or not
he 'want to invade *toe shores. (Voteen: "It's no
use." "He better not," kc.) He (Mr. Mansell was
certain that whether we depended for our safety on the
standing army of England, or the Yeomanry, or the
Militia, or the Ride Corps now being funned in every
part of the country, whatever success • foe might have
•—for success he must have if he passed through the
wooden walls of Old England—that success would be
but brief (cheers) ; and woe betide those who were
hurled back by the stalwart arum and bold hearts of every
Englishman who inhabits our shores. (Applause.) His
own feelings made him sympathise with the French. and
audinians
f for, an far as the principle went, they '
were lighting or liberty. lie felt tio sympathy for the
others. He had been in the Austrian capital and found
neither liberty nor freedom of any shape there. He
aid not, however, like the Emperor of the French. It
was curious to read in the papers of Aleouindria,
Marengo, Portobello the very seat of the uncle's cam-
paigns, pinatas which the uncle fought for and failed in
his object, and God grant the nephew may fail too, if he
brought chains and slavery upon the people and min-
tries he conquered. (Applause.) But if Louis Napo-
leon ever came to tremble this country we knew what
be would have to look to; yet it was no insignificant
movement on his part in attracting the English to go
over to Cherbourg and see his great armamenta, it was
as Ruch as to say—" You must stand still until you
see what I have prepared." In reference to a Rifle
Corps for this district, he (Mr. Maned) had been asked
to exert himself in the formation of such • force. (tle
plause.) He held that it was needful to do all that
could be done towards this object, but the time did not
yet seem ripe enough. The noble Lord•Lieutenaut, who
honoured their table, would on the assembling of Puha-
ment find out the means and operations whieli Govern.
ment intended to pursue relative to them corps
(applause); meanwhile lie (Mr. Mansell advised all to
',lowlife (dens and organise some system so that when
the time arrived they could go forward with one heart
and soul and form • amps most useful in case of invite.
shot. (Cheers.) He urged the noble lord (Lord Port-
Sian) to press upon Government that persons willing to
rime forward in defence of their shores, their families,
their friends, and their home*, should be slluwed this
same immunities and advantages enjoyed by the standing
army, the yeomanry, and the militia, and instead of
pros Wing themselves with anus and accoutrement* the
Covernment should pruritic those iirceasariea. A pplause.)
at he ad veiled no great expense as to dress. Do away '
with gold and tinsel, red and blue, and show that we
hest as one heart and soul to mist in the one work
which might be and probably was intended for us.
Whatever might issue this nation would come out of
the conflict fme and unscathed, for it WWI a Protestant
nation supporting and propagating the Bible. He was
quite certain no other nation had this advantage, and
through this means God would give us victory.
(t (leers.)
The Mavom proposed "The Bishop and Clergy."
flood cheering.)
The Rev. J. Warn felt the greatest satisfaction and
much thankfulneee for the honour and kindneas of his
Worship in proposing the health of the Bishop and
Clergy, and the enthusiasm with which it had been
reiP"nded to. They met together in friendly feeling,
ling he was sure it was the wish of all hie reverend
brethren, many of whom lie saw present, to j,,i ll in such
festivities and to unite in this common cause of the good
of the community. (Applause.) While travelling •
few miles (ruin his loose to Blandford it rejoiced his
heart to see God Almighty promising MUCII abundant
crops. He hoped L'. I.
. inauguration of that beautiful
romu would be of advantage to the agricultural interest,
and, if God in His mercy gave plenty, he hoped that
prime though not very great would remunerate agricul.
tend friends. He concluded by returning thanks for
the kindness with which the toast of the Bishop and
Clergy was always received in the town of Illandford.
The Mtron next reposed the health of the "This
County Members." (Cheers.) His worship saw this
lion. Mr. Portman about a week or a fortnight ago, and
adverting to the opening of the Corn Exchange, the
hon. millennia said that circumstances would prevent his
attendance, otherwise he should be happy to br present;
but he was necessarily with his regiment of Yeomanry
in Somerset, of which he was colonel, and which was
at present out on drill. Mr. tkyrner bed fully intended
being present, but the circumstance of lumiqg a near
relative necessitated his Ammo. Again, Mr. Stint was
unavoidably absent. Had it been possible he (the
Mayor) believed one and all of the county members
would have attended with gladness, therefore let their
health be drunk with all honours. (The toast was enthu.
smatitelly responded to).
Band:
The MATO% said his next toast was one of great
interset—" The Lord Lieutenant and the magistrates."
(Appian's.) To those gentlemen wee due • great debt
51 destitude for the thee and anxiety they necessarily
underwent is the performance of their office of justice.
(The health was heartily honoured).

J. J. I' AnQunannon, Ital., wen warmly greeted on
rising to resieted. Whets the cheering was over, he said
—Mr. Mayor, laden and gentlemen, I ant entry to say
anihadilitb‘clale"; tunia"y"lnally" atimosestatZ sent3ittriLligisitleraastenile.
the county with the exception ",f one or two, to rotlitn thanks fur the honour of drinkieg one health& When
the name of our excellent Lieutenant, Lint
Shafteal.ory, is coupled with any tout, it 11104 always,
am ion,, be reeeived in this county with the most
entliiisia•l to eppinq„..
(Loud cheeri.) Loh. tool
gentlemen, the ladi... don't kii iw net t hie.-lint the
es 4 of the esagi•i. 41,01,d.ter), It. t.es if
the total' drat*, are it I •i,..'f sli, pl,
kind. Et ry loan dats t an 1 t.souttli
there are timer when we base felt mire a difficult and not
the most figreeelde task, still I hope the inpghtratelt of
this county will always endeavour to do th le ditty, se.d
be Ind leu Amami, for the piegi.lrakii in other
equities to do what is right and ins( to ill. I lentlemen, in
the name If the Lool Lieutenant and inagistretee all, I
leg I. aye to ',lure you our thank*. Before I Nit down
must COY 11110(11111' word. A toast hen leen put into my
liatid It is ORO I have mneh ideestins in giving,
lweatoe I believe great penis.. ta dne to the gentleman I
ani going In propose to you for 1;b1 exertions ;
veil
knew that in a temp/my of this and it meat he gratifying
to him, nil it la to nll those Whirler", tsresent, to feel that so
good awl excellent a man fills tl.. elixir on this iieca..ion.
(t lic. tat, I have the ',tenant° to prop..., ti you the
health of our exisilent and worthy Chairman with
tho.e tiines three and another. I do not vas, may he
long occupy tlint chair, becanse the ladies will want to
clear the room for • ball by and by (laughter), hut may
he long live to take his teen as our worthy Mayor. (The
hi-4th Wee dilly her.oured).
Band : -" St e won't go home till morning."
The M txott, in responding said for the very kind
manner in which hie heelth had been propmed and
received lie offered his sincere thaiika. His heart felt
more than he could express in a company so large, and
lie believed the most influential lie had had the honour
of presiding over. Mr. Farqulianion had spoken of him
Wornhip's exertions in carrying out the great work of
the Corn Exchange, but tlic labour had eol devolved 011
him alone, but also upon his collon‘ues of the t!orpora•
Mon. He would *di that the lights which adorned the
building hail been kindiy presented by persona not rod
-
dent in the hotough, a generosity which had extended
to provid4r.g similar Bean in the Townhali and Council
Cle..rther. An to the town pump and the expense laid
cot thereon, he would point to Mr. Itastanle. 11 'lleerf.
Th, next toast to be propmed was- -"Lord Portman
and the landed interest." (Protracted Aeering„) In
honouring this toast he was cure all notild join. (of when
the landed interest Nourished all fiourislied,,}The toast
was received with votiferolin and repeated )iuiudits.)
1110111: "The fine old English gentleman."
Lord I'iullTytli,o rising, was received with vehement
cheering. When the applause had subsided he said—
Me. Mayor, lathes, snit gentlemen I should have
thought that this toast had rather been drinking " our
noble pelves," and that therefore it would have been not
a tout to which any one of Rs could have been called
upon to respond, because I believe there can be no one
ill this room who is t.ot identified with the landed
interest. ((heers.) That I should have been called
upon and I always obey the order of the Chain
man be he whom he may—to return thanks, raises in my
mind very mixed emotions, because gratifying as it in
to nm to have been spared to be here this day (hear,
hear, and cheetah I cannot forget that—looking back to
the day when I became a landowner in this county—l
can find but three left who were then owners of
property in the county. And when I look at my neigh.
!tours in this town and try to recollect thone who were
the masters of their trade, I fear that I can find but
three also who were the masters id the business with
which they are connected. I thud their .vorthy sons
suoceeding them ; I find the buniness going on as it has
always been going on in a town of this description where
men work as good neighbours and good friends, (A lie
plause.) I find a good succession who are owning the
land as well as those who are occupying the land ; and
when I look at my friend the Vioe.Chairman (Mr.
realism.) and recollect that Ilia father (cheers), for whom
I entertain that regard and affection which every man
who knew him, be his position or rank what it may,
must entertain, I cannot but feel a mixed sensation in
addressing such • meeting as this, feeling as I do that
but fur the circumstance of duty calling him elsewhere
I nhould have had the proud aatisfalition of hearing my
own son respond (great cheering), as I hope by and by to
, hear the Vioe-Chairman do u representing the great
I body of the tenant farmers of this diotrict.
hear, and applause.) Now, what are we met here to.
clay to celebrate? Why the inauguration and the open-
ing of this splendid building, built for the camivenience
0101 comfort of those who are to carry on for long years
to come the intercourse between those who slimily the
f.eel cud Nome who consume it. No one who has
looked to history. no one who has travelled in the world,
lies failed to see that the forum, he it where it may, has
a I ways heen 11111.1 e the most convenient place possible, tonic'
tinmes highly ornautented, aometimea with an eye only to
business and made remarkable for the comfort and con-
venience of all chimes. Why, gentlemen, of all places
in England this hi the-place where we were bound at some
time or other to 1110/0 a pod market place, for our
n.iine (loud clicerid—our "Amine is Blandon! Forum,
market place—the market at Blandforil. (Hear, hear,
and Applause.) And at last we have fixed our name
more permanently for posterity in having got the hest
" forme," I have no doubt, to which that name can be
attached. (Clieera.) However. lam sitting very near
Clue mace. lit another place I w. in the habit of sitting
near the iliac.,in the Iloto.e .1 Commons—and it
warns Ille I IllUgt take care what I ain about. I hare
alw:iys had great respect for the presiding magistrate,
be lie where he may, 101.1 I alit very glsol that 1 should
have had • hand in changing the Bailiff of Blandford
, into the Mayor of Blandford. There are • good
many young people here who do not know the
history of the way in which this matter was
done. The Govertiment of the day who enacted what is
I called the Municipal Corporations' Act had forgotten to
put in Blandford Forum, and it seemed to uie so strange
that the Bailiff and Burgeown of Forum should not be
called the Mayor and Corporation of Blandlord that I
took the liberty of stating that a very important place
I had been omitted. (Cheers.) Had it not been so we
I should have had a Bailiff and Burgesses without power.
. wherein' now we have a Mayor and Corporation able to
carry on businees in the seine way with other municipal
bodies in the country. (loud cheers.) lam quite sure,
therefore, that you will feel that Blandford took its proper
place in 10131, as it took its proper plasm in many other
circumstances. In the tune of Edward I. and Henry
111. Blandford sent two members to Parliament ; but
finding they bad to pay their member"' wages the towns.
I people &mired to be and were relieved therefrom. In the
reign of Janie' I. Blandford was made • free borough,and
in PM it beeasne • municipal borough—and I think that
was the best. (Hier. hear.) Anything that one has hula
little work in, make. liilll reeled with his work.
Will you albite me to say that Blandford was reinarka-
, ble in early days, as it is now, for the high religious ful-
-1 ings of the inhabitants. (('heers.) And the way lam
, going to prove it is—by the first charter of Blandford,
the market was to be held on Sunday, and by the special
interposition of the inhabitants of the town the Sovereign
was made to clianee the charter, and make the market
on tiatu rilay and not on Sunday. (A pplause. ) Illasidfurd was
not only eminent in early days as a community having
good and strung religioun feelings, but it was likewise
, eminent as being composed of a budy of high loyalty and
courage, for when the rebels of Dorchester came to attack
the loyal men of Blandford, Major Sir John ('dell—the
&aerator of my friend on my right Mr. Okeden)—led the
. loyal men of Blandford who drove back the rebel. to
Dorchester. (Applause.) And now, let me say the
landed interest can have no distinction between it
and any other interest in the country. We provide and
(Abets consume, and allow me to add—we consume, too.
(Cheers, and laughter.) I sin permitted to propose a
toast to you, I have mixed up two speeches in one as
i well as I could to meet the case. Well, the tout lam
I permitted to propose is—" The Corporation of Bland.
j ford." (Cheers.) I should not have thought it unwise
if the Corporation had extended over a greater space
than it does; but AA it is there are a great many who can
stand up and cheer for it. I beg leave to thank you for
the kind way in which you received the toast of the landed
interest and those connected with it, and to ask those
who are not niembers of the Corporation to join with me
1 in drinking "The Corporation." especially the health
lof Mr. Alderman Daniell. (The health wu duly
I honoured.) . . . •

Mr. Aldcrnian DANItu, returned thanks for the very
handsome manner in which the health of the Corpora-
tion had been propinied by Lord Portman, thanking also
the ladies and gentlemen who had honoured the Cones
ration by their presence at the uommemoration of thit
opening of Illandford Forum Corn Exchange. The Cor-
poration had striven from time immemorial to ineet the
wishes and contribute to the convenience of agricultural
friends attending the market, and when thii,,e efforts
were successful the Corporation were amply repaid. The
I 'orn Exchange having been co aaaaaa coned during his
(Alderman Daniell'a) mayoralty, was an object of pecu-
liar into-rest to him, and his successor in office, the pre-
sent Mayor, hail joined heartily in his efforts at complete
ing the building. (Applause.)
Sir E. H. !taker. Bart., rose amid cheering, to propose
the heat toast. HO said—Ladies, and gentlemen, it is
with sincere !demure I rise to propose a Meat to you—it
is a toast that I have had the pleasure of loroposing many
and many a time in the county of Dorset, and in other
counties, amongst many friends of mine. and friends of
yours. The opening of this room has been • entree of
great gratilleation to me this day, (hear, hear) ; and 1
have much pleasure in being the find to propose the
toast which 1 am about to propose in this room. It is
the health a • very old friend ci mine, and I trust I may
say • very old friend of us all. Therefore, the pleasure
is greatly enhanced by proposing the health of an old
friend in a new room. (('heers.) Without detaining
you longer I beg tam propose the health of inyol
and respected friend 3lr. Faniuliarson. (Continued
cheers.) I ani sure there is nobody in the county of
Dorset who has its interest more at heart than Mr.
Farquharson. (The tout was heartily responded to.)
Basil—" Old English gentleman."
J. J. FA nie HAMMON, Esj., On rising, was received very
warmly. He said—Mr. Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen. I
think it is better not to be on my legs, as it is called, so
soon again, but! hope to have breath sufficient to return
you my sincere thanks. I immure you it is very gratify-
ing on this occasion and at iny time of life to attend the
opening of what I hope and trust is not only the open•
lag of this building but the cm cement of
• great future prosperity to the town of Blandford. (APPlaime•l There are • great many
gentlemen hen, who I hope will live to see all the
wishes and desires of the Corporation carried out to the
fulled extent, and 1 trust my brother fanners will be
quite eausible of the provision made for their con•
veuience, and will occupy as much as they can, and
prefer the comfort of this room to standing lint in the
open air on bad days with an umbrella. iApplause.)
lientlemen, I have been much enlightened by what has
fallen (ruin the noble lord as to the origin of the name
of this town of Blandford ; and I hope and trust it will
carryout that name of Forum, and that it will boa place,
as it WU 0110 e, not perhapw. to return members to
Parliament, but • place of no little euuseilumios in this
county amongst the other towns. (Applause.)
During the time Mr. Mansel was addressing you and
speaking of an invasion, and of an enemy coming to
litanilforil, I heard a gentleman say ; never get
here." Well, that was a rattier ladd speech to make;
i
hut I found out there s a I'ruhmbihmty,4 eatishlishuimig in
this town a Mille Corps. My friends, I AM glad to hear
of it. I like to see • nice interesting turn out and good
matusuvring. (tenth's:len, I once had a troop of
Yeomanry, and what did I do? I saw • ahsep•fuhl ;
and now, said!, I'll have • bit of fun. I said to my
men " Now aharp r I went forward ; they all fol-
lowed nao, and every won wont in. (Laughter and

cheers.) Every tnan hut otie unfotinnate dame out:
two, other man went in and through victoriously. 11
have WO 110014 that when the Brno corp. is formed
'bv:. oat Ins., the lellee .ticcesa, and be able to ward oft
Is eroat mony foes, it that when these gentlemen collie
front Dorchester cutting their capers they will be IWO.
!Wily treat.sl. (lassollster.) lam sure I shottla be very
glad to one ( it?. Pond at the head of the Ride l'orpa.
Ilt.ara of lan Otter.)
T. U. 11.t.r.tenv, Esq. sahl, one of the most impor-
t olt toasts of the day had been entrusted to him. Ile
1011. very great honour in having it placed in hia hands
and loolt;It inoapablc of doing justice to it. merits, the-e
was no mie iii ille MIMI who frlt greater sool for the
ii 1
; felt,ref. eel i., titan l000•r Ti ittiiers,:at twaaa w
in tabae
lw.ly of nun
I
fariurr., and atievoe to agriculture." (Loud cheers.) It
was with great pleasure he had rem thin Intilding rise,
and ho tritnicil no llsappointment would he experienced
to the wish that the inoproved opportunitien for cony.
In:; on and mipporting the bii.ineol of the town would
he ~ttly nniol. Ilia predecessors were in Istoineot in the
town, and h.. always kihnh.d to that circum.tance with
plonsnre. Those predecessor* had mainly built :he
TO* 1:11..11. All.i liii. iIICOVAIIed the plenaure he had on
aeeing uuo exeellent aim ailamdage added to the Towidiall.
lie regarded the egrieultmeal AP the moat important in-
tercet in the country. Clearly, bread and food were the
Ant things to he produced, for though folks might live
without house" or even clothes, how could they ealat
without ((aid The tenant farmer% of this olio t riot were
mint dedrous ii foatering thou branch of commerce ;
mot an to the own themselves, noblemen and gentlemen
on Austria, ',room:. Kasoliy, and elsewhere, hail in•
variably raid to Ituuti "If we houl the tenuotry here as
vou have in England our farming would lei very if.
ierent. our farmoig in carried on by bailiffs." Then, AO
Oil the le.ttuu,ui Mime trnantry would take if the
emergency of war aro.e : would may of the Yeomanry
that if Monsieur Louie Napoleon ever brought *hundred
thousand oiler, here he would find that lie had • body
of men to oleal with such as he howl never had to deal
with ha his life before. ( A pplatow.) It French,
chaueurt try to pau over much is country as that around
Illandford anti me how they would take it compared
with our own 'aviary, It pplaune.) .tolverting to re•
cent Area at Dewloolo and Komtford, Mr. Ilasterde tug.
gelded that each village altould have A fire•brigule
establiodoed, mandating of about two dozen men, chicken
and rei tttttt erated by the villagers and townepeople, and
by floe aid of ouch troops very considerable lonts might
be prevented. (The toast AMA warmly drunk.)
Mr. /I ra KV KM, it. VV4llolllling on behalf of the
treilllllt lariutirn, said his native bashfulness load increased
in altenqoting to soldrem the present &numbly, partly
compoaed All it MILO of ladies However, he must say
this wan one of the happiest' days of lois life, and it load
been looked forward to by him with bright anticipation.
Ile thought all the tenant farmer* present were entirely
satisfied with the excellent meennomoolatioon provided for
them. Ile could nut but feel, in thin lois native town of
Illanolford, that in returning thank* for the tenant
fanners he Mowed ROllle of his oldest and best fricnda ;
but lie knew not the reason why they stayed away, and
lie thought they did not know it either. (laughter.)
Ile thanked the Mayor and Corporation fur the kind
way in which they had reaponoled to the call of the
farmers for better accommodation ; and he slid not no.
why Illandford Forum, with • proapect of railway com-
munication with all parts of the country, should stand
aecond to any market town. (Applause.) And he
hoped some would live to see Illandford again returning
two member. to Parliament. CA pplauae.) From the
appearance of the room lie thought that when fanners
ainembled on tiaturday the party left in the street would
be very small. (Laughter.) Ti,. day hail been begun
in a very pleasant manner, and an lie had the credit of
being • ladies' man, lie took the liberty to anticipate a
good pleasant hall in the evening. (Cheers.)
The lion, and Hey. S. G. Onnoloic then rose, and,
after a hearty greeting from the company, said—Mr.
Mayor, Influx, and gentlemen, the tout which haa been
placed in toy hands with a request that I would propose
it is, if I may so 'peak, the twin toast of that which
has jut hem given and so ably annwen:d for, a twin
of no like a character that I can almost perceive some-
thing like the confusion between my friend )l r. John
Simnel and his brother. I have been inked to give the
" Trade of Illandfonl." Now, I think it impossible to
separate this toast 14 the trade of Illandford Iron thine
who ineet in thin Corn Exchange, who mint necesurily
form so great an element, in their dealings in the town,
itt tie aIIeCCR/1 ..1 Blandfoorol's trade. Allow me to say
I have the greater pleasure in giving this (oast, becaline
I one in our worthy Mayor one who, though he ban
retired, has prestintaid in his ',emu and in his whole
career, an admirable type of that valuable man, an
Engliala tradesman. (Applause.) Long may he live
still to enjoy the respect lie has rightly earned, and limy
it please (hid not to take I from ow till he sees that
anti who has ably succeeded him atoll gaining all that
respect to be obtained illy treading in his father's steps.
((liven.) Now with regard to trade, it is rather a
delicate subject, to get upon, but I believe its success
consista in moderate prolitn, quick returns, civility, and
integrity of conduct. I think with regard to moderate
profits—we &aft:stun:era, may believe that thin is the
ride amongst the trailenmen of Blandford. (('heers.)
With regard to quick returns, 1 trust that that lathe
rule, but I speak it with a little doubt in my heart, fur
1 ace one of iny own tradeamen not very far off whine
Christina* bill I have not paid yet. (Laughter.) 1
feel thin the re, because I one lie is takiti.; great pail..
1.. improve the outward appearance of lin allop. (Con-
Coiled laughter.) Now, gentlemen, I have observed
thin marked and honourable feature in the Blandfurd
tradesmen, differing from those of twiny towns I have
seen. In many places large panes—thu gluier& will
unilerstand what I (111Ugl:ter)---are taken to
diaplay the alum, before the renpectability of the trade
is entAiiii4ll44l. Tile COUSelillellee in Very Miele there is
nothing but the brow and the glass remai g.
(Laughter.) In Blandford, I ale happy to say, I have
seen the very reverae of this. I have remarked that am
the shops have become entablinlied in thorough respect-
ability they have passed through their chrysalin state,
and only taken on their butterfly costume when they
have no danger of losing their customers or making
their cuatomen pay more. (Laughter.) Oentleinen,
all joking apart—though we must have a joke some- ,
times, I believe there are not a more respectable booty
of men than the tradesmen of this town of Illandford,
and I am glad you have given me the opportunity this
day of thus proponing their welfare as a body to you.
The manner in which one of them has been spoken of--
although it will raise a *mile when I allude to it-1
shall allude to in order that I may rather give a serious
turn to the subject. Mr. Pond is to return thanks.
( loud laughter.) I beg his pardon, I assure you; I he
his (evilest—Col. Pond is to return thanks. ((.'ontinued
laughoter.) And this brings me to feel, when I me •
very old mot quiet, reapeetable tradesman—not only
retired (ruin busoneas but of aingularly retired habits
and look upon him as the future Colonel to a Volun•
leer Rifle Corps, that the time hu come to say the
enemy are at the gates. Rely upon it, however much
you may joke upon this 'object, there is no question
which, an much affects the interest of the landed pro-
prietor, the tenant fanner, and the tradesman as that
ouestion of peace or war, which we bandy about every
clay at a topic of conversation, little thinking of the
depth there el in those words we so lightly use. Imu
'lie of those who think that we cannot arm too strongly.
nor can we Ann too Noon. (Hear, hear.) It is very well
to tell me that we have a Ann, honourable. and hating
alliance with Louie Napoleon, but I should like to make
it, firm, honourable, and lasting as it may be, one root-
, log on something better than his word or his oath.
(cheers.) I AM one of those who cannot forget how
he obtained his throne, and when I am told now lie in
fighting for liberty, why you point me to a man protesting
he is contending fur liberty, who with his heel UllOll
liberty allows no man in his land to be free. (Loud
clieern.) I nay be prepared against him. I have the
I greatest respect and feeling for the Yeomanry of the
country, whether aim; ly they are recognized by
the name " Yeomanry," in their peaceful pursuit.,
or when booted and mounted, and with their swords
in their hands, and my friend there, the Colonel, and mach
officern as thine. I know that we have a friend at hand
to help on in any nionient of our country's danger ; hut
' we want something ttttt re than than, we want a great
deal inure than thin. Talk to me about tile power of
the French and French atteoupte at armed aggresaion, it
look yet to be proved what is the power of England's
armed resiatance. Yam know it 11/111 never been tried
what spirit it is that really ell:stain these, if you will call
thou, sulky but determined hearts of ours (('heers)
Let foes come if they will, but remember that the very
shadow of an invaxion in one of the greateat curses that
can fall upon a country. I would not challenge any to
war, but by being armed for war 1 would seek to dularno,
to draw the teeth of them who would seek to come
without challenge (cheers). I say, let us hold neutrality.
lot thew men, let thew despotx (ght and call it what
they will in fighting but, oli, for the sake of our common
country, let each loan in lobo 'inhere be prepared to 010
loin utmost by body and by purse to be ready armlet the
day that he need to show Eiogliala strength, and English
strength cell protect English wives and English homes,
I owt cheering). Lod us seek It, he Ullitetl
each other. Our political strifes We must have—our
political strifes we cannot escape ; but we are Englisla•
man , the I of England in our honour, her protec-
tion, in our., too. And at tloin moment when there iean
appeal to the lami far and wide to prove who will be oil
our aide ready to repel 11141Illiell if any dare invade,
let UR neck in private in every aphere in which nod unity
have placcsl us to live together in sanity, and no that
each us lois own circle may prove to uthere that there is
mother peace we valise Wattles that which the invader
can amsoult. I say if trout. my beart—l who, have often
raked litany an illfceling • t you, 1 who, haul you
hail thin 100111, you tenant farmers, soma 10 yearn ago,
and wet you here instead of out there in the street, I
'should loave had many a pleasanter walk than out uf
Illandford. (Laughter and cheers). Thooce olays have gone
by. 1 min thankful for it. Which of no have changed
1 care nod to suck, bull trust the change is ounacientioua.
Let one therefore, an all old county offender, in this your
new rooms impart a new fueling as it were, entreat as a
new prayer, that all thin day may quit this ball in peace
and good will to all. (Loud cheering).
Mr. PoN ii returned thanks

Lord Puitruma, who was again received in a very en.
thusiastic incliner, said—The Mayor tau just entrusted
to me the duty of profaning to you the neat tout, the
health of the " Millers and Dealers frequenting the
Blandford Market." (Cheers.) In proposing that toast I
know that I sin proposing a most important one, because
we are to hope to see carried out the aspirations of all
of us as particularly announced by my friend Mr. Foultes,
the Vice. Chairman. The millers and dealers must
make this room their room. The millers and dealers
MI wise men preferring to sue 'ampleo in the dry will
collie into this room ; those who have damp samples to
sell in the market will be obliged to take them home
again. I think that no miller will be induced to buy the
sample on which the rain haa fallen when he him the
chance of buying the sample on which nu rain has
fallen, for we know that the business of the miller is to
get as dry corn as he can to get the greatest quantity of
moirketable dour from the grain which lie buys, and
that the trader will be very shy to buy of that miller
who buys the damp wheat because he will dud that lie
cannot make as many loaves out of the damp wheat as
lie can out of the dry. I hail a turn at that trade once
in my life. (Loud sugliter.) I found it was eiteectl•
Mgt), important to get guisl ilry wheat to mix with .101110
of that which was not harvested quite so well. (('on.
tinned laughter.) Now, nothing is f such consequence
to the prosperity of the market as a great bmly of millers
and dealers attending, and milli rim and dealers who do
not propose, as I believe, to carry on what is called the
pitcheilmarket system but to carry on the sample
system as hitherto used in this county. The necessity,
therefore, that they should be honoured and honourable
men is that it is a credit market, and the iinpurtanoe of
credit In this commercial country who can doubt. If all

payments were actual looney payments. the Aetna
coin would not suffice for tle• Mashie:ft of the country.
Credit lutist he inaintsineala 610 a rash% can only be iii in.
boned by the great iota oily of the purchasers of that
which the farm, r produces from the sod. I proisse
the heist wok is colhar satisfamion I,,esthe (.1,.„,
Miro tato oof it. no pel 311 hi. ter Coe v.altte 14 it. it...
I must leialitol pm to it tier" lias ken a little change in
this town. Ire:dem I Imre to talk elsoot now as well as
millers. Pairs tar • somewhat Owned. Ido not think
ire ego tnioutt to get into this forum the alealors ot isles
without providing for the wool and cher, aleCers. The
wool inertia ,hts will r.eiie here. Toe w.ed market is
fixed Yury suenly it the (hue when old Woodford Voir
was hod, ili•I itisionoral Fair t. gam,. 8.(11). Ye(tre
..go ensue Hest thli .11ily lilsnalford Kor was ipliereal
in by the ringing of hells. who come tat that fair
umpired why the *mond jwah wee rung ; and it lieppened
dont a certain noisy lathy was hurn. ;Laughter.) It NO
on that fair slay, July I Was
burn. (Cheers and Ohl meet arc apt to
chatter mill I am afraid I have been chattering a little
too much. (No, no, anal apologise.) One word I must
sap I hold that queen's 00111111innioll ill another comity,
L hiioe her!, charged in the execution of lily duty to
look to the question of the formation of Ride Corps.
nu much has been staid here upon this aubject that I
caanot feel thou I Amnial he doing nay duty as holding
that ColooliAllioll if I did Dot say oiio Woisi to you upon
the subject. 31; word in • word of caution. The
matter is not ripe. It is quite true that the feeling of
this country is being tested awl is 'wing oisnifei•ted.
IVhatever is to be alone, mon in all parts of England are
iletermintql to shawl together shoulder to shoulder to
defend their shores. The men of Somerset on the
Bristol Chaotic' scarcely expect invasion ; they think
the men atf Dorset inay ; they are ready hi °omit to the
men of Dorset. (('heers.) They know that if the Bendel
Channel is more waxy of invasion than our clout the men
of !bout would come to them. (Alphonse.) The reei•
atrocity is eomplete ; and the caution I wish to give is
this—that till the matter in well considered—and our
Land Lieutenant in in communication with me and other
LorddLieutenante—enrol yourselves on paper, but do not
take two forward steps until matters are ;nit in this way
,if business. Above all thinge in the world do not commit
pomade's to anything other than that atrial, tioutrelity
which Her Majesty has commanded us to obeyers.
(Applause.) 1% hy arc wet" suppooe that the Emperor
of the French he more likely to invade us than the
Emperor of Austria? We are told that both are our
allies ; but whichever *town to attack these shores will
meet with that unanimous and powerful reception which
will tell theni—" Keep off I We admit no foe to
tread upon our soil, in days game by foreigners did
invade us, but we know how to keep them off."
ICheers.) Let it hot go forth that pm are plcdtpBl at
hostility tat one and sanity to the oilier; but be the
enemy whom he may—that is the enemy (Mud cheer.),
the envoi, I have alluded to. Now let toi drink the
health o our friends, " The Millers and Dealer§ who
frequent Blandlonl Forum." (The noble lord resumed
hie seat amidst loud cheering, and the toast was enthu-
siastically honoured.)
Banal : "Auld lang sync."
Mr. RICKMAN retunwal thanks.
The MAvon next proposed the health of " Mir Edward
Baker and the Visitors." (Loud cheers.)
81r EDWARD BAK LK briefly acknowledged the compli•
ment, and concluded by giving "Mrs. (troves and the
Lad kw." Vociferous applaue. I
Mr. DANIKLL, jun., briefly returned thanks on behalf
of the ladies present, after which the assembly sopa.
rated.
In the evening a bell took place which was fashionably
attended, about 80 being present. The Corn Exchange
was admirably arranged as • ball•roona, and the conve-
nience and enjoyment of the Terpsichorean' were moat
carefully provided for. Eyers' Quadrille Band vu in
attendance. An elegant slipper was prepared under the
management of Mrs. Eyers, and partaken of in the
Townhall, and dancing was kept up with great spirit till
dawn.

SIIISHBOIENE. —Pi re. --At breakfast tune on Mon
day the alarm of tire was again heard in this town
and the engines were speedily got out and taken to
the east end of Newland, where the thatched roof of
a row of cottages belonging to Mr. Miles was dis•
covered to be on lire. There was great delay in get-
ting water, daring which the Haines bunit very
steadily, or a conflagration of a more extensive charac•
her than it ultimately assumed would have been the
result. There were several wells near, and the river
was within reach of " a hue.'' but there was an evi•
dent want of organization and a striking disincline-
tim on the part of many men, some of them navvies,
to lend a band to pass the water. The scholars of the
King's Selma' and their Masters rendered ethcient
help, and the Board of Health hose kept one engine
supplied. (Inc half the roof was slated—the back
which was of thatch, was duitroyeil over five tene-
ments, rendering some 34 poor creatures houselese.
Some of the I luarilians met afterwards awl arranged
for the preparing of minuet. the Union, for the tem-
porary lodging of any that might require it, bat we
believe most of the ejected found beds at their friends
two families being very kindly accommodated by
Mr. William Hingley in an unoccupied house of his.
As their furniture was partly broken end lost in re-
moval, a small subscription to assist them in replacing
it has been begun.

NEW COKONEK TOR THE LIBERTY Or SHENRHENE.
---Mr T. Hooks, coroner for the Liberty of Sher-
borne, having expreased a desire to resign that office.
the Lord of the Manor has sent Mr. J. T. Melmoth
a handsome and flattering letter requesting him to
accept the appointment, and Mr. Alelmoth having
done so, is now coroner for the Liberty of Sher-
borne.

rvwsrressruv.—The "call for the fitter," which,
from the circumstances of the times, and under the
sanction of the Govenanent, is likely to be responded
to in marry parte of the country, appears to have
zwakent a strong desire in the loyal and patriotic
breasts of SOW of our townsmen to step forward
and volunteer their services in this most elective of
all other plans for national defence. We understand
steps are likely to be immediately taken to form a
club, and that a distinguished old campaigner, who
won glorious laurels in the regular service, is ready
to take the command as soon as the necessary pre-
liminaries are completed. We see no necessity for
a large outlay being made in the first instance, the
great desideratum being to obtain proficiency 1111
marksmen. A good rifle only would be required at
starting. Uniform, drill, &c., might be matter fur
after consideration.

THE NaW LINk: Or RAILWAV.—We are sorry to
find that the convenience of this line is greatly lessened
by the very irregular way in which passengers are
enabled to get conveyed from the station to Sharma-
Miry and vice versa. It was understood that the exini-
pauy would arrange for a conveyance to attend all
the trains, and not a part only, which appears to be
the case at present. For the benefit of the railway
as well as the town, wine improvement should be •
made in this respect.
STA LIMIDGE. —on Monday, the Hamlet of Stal-
bridge Weston was enlivened by a gay and unwonted
scene on the occasion of the opening of a newly•
built and beautifully situated village school, which
has been erected at the sole expense of the Marquis
of Weatininster, who has thus most liberally provided
for the educational wants of this out-lying port of
the parish. The building, with a mistress' house
attached, is built in excellent taste, and forms a
pretty object in a rich and smiling landscape. As
many as GO of the new scholars were plentifully
regaled with tea and cake in the school-risim.
After which they anti upwards or 290 spectators of
all classes adjourned to a neighbouring field, Where
tents and manoces were proviilml, and it was plea-
sant to site the heartiness with which all classes
entered into the games and sports which closed this
day of rej.ticing. The merry dance was also kept
up to the enlivening strains of a good brass band
until sunset.
tiyeamixsyrit NEWTOa. —Justice .Verlina, May 11.
--(Before Thomas 11. lisoliam. KN. (Chairman).
31srwoud It. Yeatinan, Esq., and Lieutenant-Col •I
Nlalet. j--Johis Haag, of Harlhury Bryan. wassui 1111 l oned
for ',miaowing an illegal scale and beam. Superintendent
Ilsosinond proved that the beam was right, but the
scales were inij•ist. liefenibint said that in weighing ealt
butter it was impossible to keep the scales correct; they
had not been adjusted for at least two years. The Rencli
fined bins in the auto of I:2 Ins. and costa.—Thomas
Hass, of Marnbull, was aunotioned for a like offence,
and was filled ififi. and costs.— —Robert Crew, of Shro-
ton, applied for • warrant under the Small Tenements
Act to eject John Day from Ins house and premises. Mr.
George Chitty appeared for defendant, and objected to
the Justices' jurisliction iii ameequence of the complain-
ant having by hia bailiff distrained for rent, which hail
accrued *ince the expiration of the notice to quit. The
Bench d bind:veil the application.-- —Edmund Hatcher, of
Marithull, was summoned by the Churchwardens of
31arithitil, fur non-payment of Church-rates. The
rate-book and minute-book were produced by
Mr. Andrews, the Churchwarden ; after widen
Mr. Ilatelier, on being called upon, said he bad several
objections to snake, vit.,—That lie was described as a
Quaker in the su tttttt one, whereas he was not one of that
society ; that the notice calling the vestry to make the
rate was not duly posted on the several place's of
Religious Worship in the village; that the rate wax
retrospective, and that the accounts contained an item
of an illegal character The Bench dismissed the sum-
ttt us, considering the objections valid.—Eciwin
Willis and Jul, Hamuuned, both of Sherborne, were
summoned by Superintendent Ifammond for cruelty in
beating and over-driving three horses in a timber car•
nags'. After hearing the statement of P.C. Ratty, and
the defence of the prieoners, the Bench considered that
a case of "cruelty and over-driving'' had not been made
out, and therefore distnisseil the case.— Henry Willis,
of the %Me place, was summoned by the police for
allowing two wagons to be tided without his name
painted thereon. The defendant admitted the charge,
and was fined Gil. and eosts.----Joyer Jarvis, of Mann'
hull, widow, was summoned for permitting drunkenness,
in her beer-shop. The case was proved by l'.C. Batty,
and defendant was fined £2 including costs.--Joha
hilley was sumnioned by James Chambers, for assault-
ing hiiimi. The plainant said he was driving the
horses in a drilling machine for tho defendant, and
because one of them did not go right, defendant struck
I violently with a whip. Fined :is. 6d. and coats.
- —llenjamin Brows, a rough-looking fellow, was
brought up under the Aggravated Assaults Act for
assaulting one Charlotte Biggs Rake Is modest, res.
itectahle•lookinggirli, of Marnhull. Complainant sta-
ted that on the evening of the Ilth of May, between
eight and nine o'clock, she was returning home through
the Ghia, when time met defendant, who passed her.
hut Immediately turned round and followed and
laid hold of her, and assaulted her very improperly.
I The Bench convicted him of the assault and scum
fenced hint to be imprisoned for four calendar
months at Dorchester, and kept to hard labour
Thomas Fool and &mind Rotors were each fined rm,
and coat*, for being drunk.— William Hillier was
fined W. for playing st • game called duck stone in the
pulilio streets at FifeliesA Magdalen, to the annoyance
and danger of persons passing.-- - lieence of the
(Ix Inn, Shillingstone, was transferred f Mr. .1.
Knott, jun., to Mr. James Hpuhall, of rituriniuster.

liarrry,of Child °Mord, was summoned by
Superintendent II 1 for having three unjmit
weight., but RA then: 81101 not nil ir to be any intention
of fraud, the Bench convicted the defendant in the
noinitusi sinn of M. and coal.4.—Tagente IVA irlden, of
Shaftesbury, wins summoned by John benbeigh, of the
4111111 place, for an 'tumult. Mr. Chitty appeared lur the
defence. There was 11100 a CrII*1•111 111111 l one charging
John Ihmiwigh with assaulting Thomas Whieldon.
The C5141r114.1. went to *how that the parties were stall
-
1., and the &sunk* complained of took place at
rohliwidge Pair on the Stli hint. The Bench after hear-
ing the evidence 11. • sed both cams, each party paying
hi.own -RditarrilSfronge, of Ilarelbury Bryan,
woo summoned by Mr. Hi 11111 l mad for cruelly ilbtreating
two calves, and was convicted in the penalty of 4e. and
ants.