The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-26 00:00:00

THE I)ORSF,T COUNTY gxpitEss AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTg, TUESDAY, JULY 26, II

DOZOHIIITIIIit.In with carious bates and capitals
"Welcome," and en the walls wele,, libel ease, and MSS seat to *'. • Amizes for Mid In Glenn Titurtale.—The '' Dorchester ' lodge of fenc7 Owns Pfl--s° •hers exposed
Me. REGINALD LOCK W'R among those stleateo to
, rnott se. etoh NB " Live Let Live "Tirire°2 consequence of the cam not being ready for hearing at Good Tempters,
Church Hope, with its
and F A issd ' hung from i Ines. Pretty
before the Cardiff Town Council as ture ;'' gap end banners Winchester. visit to "Lazton" on Wednesday last week, arriving to view in lave
numb•ring nearly 40, pint so official supporting
Pennsylvania and Bow and Arrow,
*pees' most the ceiling, an 1 the walls adorned with evolvement' Mr, Charles, Q.C. and Mr. Temple-Cooke for the in breaks and other caniages. They were mewed guarding cait'les of Penns'
suitable fn• the appoin:ment of Superintendent of and ferns in po.. Some www . 6 f wool worstlast Il of really
watch the little bay, is the Pee
&seen:ern --• ms enendid aces 0 plaintiff, and Mr. Collins, Q.C. and Mr. Sullen with Good Templar honoura, and officered the lodge, that ewer
this put although we SWIM on
as mud, entp•nded from the casiliog with banners °Nil for the defendant.
Asoreme of Mr. H. Dnrden's easietente, Mr. W. tern,. Th , tebiee w
ndora
with beautiful flowers the. !peat whitbed stratum.
Brother BM wett being in the chain After the ordinary picturesque beau•y in . _
sin. hatied,„ as
son of th i lots Mr. T W P
Is. Pearce* • - • -• . e'r'''', has and bouquets, whichenriad los-e- Mr. Cherie* stated the facts and read the article business was comluded, they termed every interest- to the pl toe of'‘ Rocks in wild coot
we go by deserted cranes and abandoned stone worke,
„ward the exen.inat'on of the Pharmaceutical Society, n.d tinged with exquisite oconPlained of, which, after alluding to the imp 'Mance Mg acne, of dialigues, reeitalions, songs, choruses, behind, till we
;ea &mined a uertificale under ths Pharmacy Art, which reg.
tot • an I alt. se the decoration' were very elegant, ...r 1 : c
great credit on arti.t,c skill of bin -. se.eom fit men a 4 megtaarate,, and that one w 4. a Ito., with Me Or two short speeches, and were after. and even leave the two lightbdome: a
__
squat.
thus being now a duly sioahned choose,.
natural pillar at the Bill. Off there
which ,
Ran•ome (pupil of Mr. Saunders) ?dm Faunciente I" , twists broken it, went on to say :
_,_ candidategto administer the law w'ao had himself wards e itertahied by
I coffee, Am Thermometer about 400 deg. (in Lb. stove),
Nia. R. D. Tociasnow Was officially de dared to be miaow smith, Hies (den g., ' ladles. bsyaisd
elected as • member of the Town 04U'icil on Wedoes. g and other es. I But there is another and still another objection to and it was • melting the; but all returned mach boats fishing in the open sea,
till you come to
The repast was an ex°. tient one, and did great Mr. J. S. Pearee's appointm-nt es • magistrate We pleased. there Is no land southward
day. The proceedings were quite formal, and the credit to b,b.. Ueni She hospitable Caztouians with reach the artificial obelisk an MI _ grano:rer
ege.
I 7 whom the catering was should imagine it will be 120000 led that the loyalty of Insongre Swint-Sgimmt—On Tuesday, before Dr. Alderney or the Nor
~,,f7 notification of the event woo that the bells of Ft. entrusted. Its
' to
w k
side of Portland a pretty w
vie is caught
Fet.r'e church rang merry peals during the day. anyone aspiring to • seat on the Bench sbould be above Drew, sod J. Milledge, Esq.—Edward meg, • seller other perhaps
bays and harbours and woods, and per
We are recounted by Mr. F. C. Penny, smi of the .
, Captain Foster occupied the chair, and the following suspicion; but it is notorious that on more than one of sweet stuff, was summoned for being drunk.—lt was of fresh
hidden in tbat haze, for the coast.
gendetneu were preseat „Rey H. P. Miles (rector M 00111111100 when Her Maje.ty's health had been drank, at Hut lateuded to remand the case until Friday, in • the" are towns
late Mr. Eddell Penny to acnnowledge p tbliely, on 1 Her-rmoie„). Rey.
.R.r. la ci iaridg. (rector of Waim. beauteous south.east mast
Norman coast; but on the
ya Mr. Pears. has refused to rise in acknowledgment of consequence of the magimisme clerk being absent; line bsods away down the _
simmer
swings
behalf of his mother, tie exceeding kind,
and c .n.lolenoe, she has received from a • .naoy frie .
sYwusssibl I well. T. A. Romer (Tolpudguile), Mesa.. J. Ford, no it, as loyal sub'ects an accustomed to do. This but Dr. Drew took the notes himself, ordering the of Devon to the Start Point.e Our
contending tides at the
and acquaintances in her sad and sudiel bereave. Duke (Dorchester), H. pope (ietton points), J. Loillt discourtesy to hi! eovereigv ti say the least of It, has case to proceed.—P.C. Carter last Thursday night round, and a grand sight of the h
(Br dp 'et), J. 11. denuder' p ) J T'wl awn', been the subject of comment among his fellow-towns. found defendant drunk sod lying across the footway Rene is opened.
Saunders ( orst ot • J.
bay of the East Weir s rued
meat. Mrs. Penny desires to thank them personally. ! worth), Read (naliaburw), a. Mayo (From.), E. men, and that it is no mere accidental circumstance on on the Esplan isle. Brought him to the station and coast till from • little
screw
steamer,
wine
but ait is imps:wends to di soot pr-sent or to write to ' Haunton (Brnedwey), n; Henua (Watereon), J. Tett his part is evident from that witbin toe last tan days, locked him up, rafter which he was let go and shouts, and we spy, inside e little
each pep .rst.lv, 'he hopes they will kin ily asompt thisor wadiag all busy
(Abbey Milton) Bait, (war ''' 1 ) Beg at (Roger's.whilst attending ' f the band of the summoned. He was quiet, m•• i, • g the per mations oßack again by t • .tern Portland
being henseedy drunk.-- dozens ot merry children climbing ,re
been
intimat on ~f her ern Vole.— evidently some pity y weo have hill), Garrett (Ely), Porter (Cricnel). 8030 (Axmin• 32nd Regiment scone of the offioere of the Ist Hants Defen lent admitted being the 120013 for drink; but somehow . , • -... The voyage
SACRED 90210.—0 n Thuraday evening next the
,_ ts r). Profe woe Buckman(Bradford Abbe.). To man
Artillery V I h bad the exceeding had tame, the police gave him the character of being • very
o untie, to e
r for on board them steamers
service of song. elitill°4—.. The Life of J""l'h "in West Compton), Sorackling (Lymington), T. Homer to 'Ay no more, to remain in an attitude of utter steady min ; but on the night, said P.C. Garter, he back is Just s' Olsassrd, for
Ime". with connective iwalinis4, will he given (Hemsworth), J. T. Ea , C. E rotor, Captain Blake indire oe whilst the National Anthem woo being , had no legs to carry hism—fioed ni.. and allowed • we are all friends.
in the Yown Hall, bye united choir ot about 40 vo'css, ( ionth Petherton), IL Duke (Woo Word), Shepherd played. When the audience rose as usual in tok-n of week to pay, or seven days in default. dropped for • time in test retired sir,.
Tinetans' Eictritsion.
in all ~f the Dorchester Temperance Drum and Fla ( Widoombe). iinon it( Winfrith), W. Knight (Bricipirt), i to their sovereign, this r.fusal of Mr. Pe Iteel Tog ANNANDALR PIRRAOL—Toeir lordships weal' That lively lodge" Caxton" kept np its character for
Rand. The Rev. W. Martin has kindly cons mte !Melva Iteeme (atymoadefiee
v), G
. U. W. iiouter(Atheharopton), rere:l4pect
dhomage to the Queen was bled in the House of Lord. on Monday as &Committee • hnon hf •uday night, it hired the steam-
ren render the customary age
the readinga,Mie. pnuncy win pregie id the harmonium, ' °apt sin Hodges (Dorchester), W. Ceick (Dorchestert enterprise, w 0 ,
awl Mr. Mame& will conduct the singing. especially noticeable on the p •rt of one who, besides for Privileges the Earl of Redeadale in the ch dr. Th• boat Rini ress for an excursion round the Bay and to
. I Cords (Yeovil), J. 0. Saunders IBredford Peverell holding Ye
commintion in a Volunteer Corps, is a Lori Chaucellor and Lord B ackburn were among.the
o the Bill. As the public were invited, a very large
Toast! Honor° Conmerrnon.—By kind permission Professor Frame, Protestor Virrightron (Downton candidate, so to speak, for the commission of the peace, pees. pse,eat. Toe claims of Sir F. Johostoce. 51•• • number availed themselveas about 400, including a
of Mr. W. Hull. of Drum. the annual hoeing c wapiti- college). Do wden (Rok •), T. Cane. (Bradford There was not a word of truth in the libel, sod he I. r Wey,noutb, and Mr. Hope Johnstone came before
goodly pr .portion of chserful young people, wh .
tion, in connection with th Dorchee g..
ter Agricultural „, trellis 3. Harding, G. Symonds (liionkton), W. would call the plaintiff before them to prove that it their lordships. Mr. Fleming, Q.C. and Mr. Cost
evidently enjoyed not only the charming Mew of the
svirty, took place on his farm on Friday last. Eleven
„„_ Young (Sutton Wel iron), T. l'aylor (Pimoens), J• was untrue. In the same paper containing the libel repietentod Sir F. Johnstone; Sir J. Rolker, Q.C., town by evening light, woe° we steered so Moss in
men entered. and some good work was done. ane • Taylor (Tarrant ‘lonekton), Mlles, (Owermoigne), T. be had noticed • report of a dinner at which the Mr. Marton, Q.C., and Mr. Nico Lion appeared for Mr.
hors towards the Front and Greet:thin as we could,
weather was fenthilly hot, and Mr. If 11
•-'i" kindly V"l' Fnetler (Tarrant Gunville), El. Yowler (Whitchurchh plaintiff preside I, end which *Wed that he pn.p wed Rope Johnetone ,• and the Attoruey-Generel, the Lord !
out who evidently were quite willing to listen to the
vided refreshments tor the c imp•titois The jingoes Old (2) (Charlton), Cox•Barilett, Allen (Doran terir the health of the Queen, and that it was drunk in • Advocate. an I Mr. Crawford represented the Crown.
...re_ Hr, Levi I ;rose ( Bin .h son's Me!combe), hi . ' old tali and find much, if not everything, in each
J. Mayo (Potwell) T. Pops (iut:on Pointt). Hodder loyal meaner. It was • ply, he (the learned counsel) Mr. Fleming. Q.C., Proceeded to sum up the 0•14 of other's company. Mr. H. J. Rogers led the lodge
Donman ( Proytown). and Mr. G. Best (Watotwell). (tloker), J. T. Scott (here Regis), Young (Blozwortit '
thought, that the defendants did not lead their flows Sir F. Johnston., of Wenterhall, in the county of
choir on the upper deck, and they sang very agreeably,
The 61.4 priz• (0) was awarded to John ethnic,W in ,T. llanda I (Wiefrith), B H .mer (Puddlet iwn), '. before they mode their comments upon it. On the 14th Dumfries, who claimed from Matthew Johustone, of
along the piecesbeing "Down with the Ty.aut." Jones'
the anorice of Mr. II Hawkins. Martiortemn ; the Hate (pine, &itord). Heide (warahaen), Fait (2) (Chisel
, of May the Commanding Officer wrote to the p.per Westerball. in Pendiume, who died in 1435, and who !I
baud Wso played, and • number of young fellows
seem I (21). t . James, Norman, with exscutor. of Mr. borne), W. Jonuston (Upton), C'ck•am (Fr."' denying the meertion, but the defendanta did not pulo was the younger goo of Adam Johnstone, of Anna'
gathered and studied themselves with songs, while
H. Hewitt.... Weldon ; and the third (10s.) t • Rob, rt Mayne), J. Groves (Weymouth), Stone (Taunton), lish his letter, and took advantage of it to wake dale, who was living between 1440 and 1455. The
two or three, not members we ahould ruppcsee, varied
Drake, with Mr. W. -.. Hull, Druce ; Joins Parente, Bentley (Chardatock), Stone (Chi I worthy Chard). Bugg another oommeetno the p stintiff. They re-printed an learned c nnisel had not concluded his comments on
the amusement by leading the rest to suppose • small
with Mr. Ge-g ~ Waterson, b• ing high' y c 'mins n lot. .italbridte). Mineham (wbit.wey), T. H. Fermat article eight years old, and 'Womb Le (Sit. ('hares) the poligree of his client when the further bearing
menagerie was confined for'ard, the choruses remind.
le
Mr. Hall, bowies 13-iuntifullv supplying the wsnie . f Wellington), C,z (Beamimter), Cribb+ (Bath). Dibben wondered the printer's devil was not sehatned to set- was adjourned for • week, log one of the sounds to be heard at Wombs'''. about
the men, very kindly provided an etc Mont luncheon aanabony), I'. Ford (Rushton), Hirer (Stourton up. (Laughter.) The charge was entirely untrue, SHIPPING NMI. —Arrivals : South of Ireland,
feedlot' time. Them, however, were only • few bass
for his visit ire at hie ei si isnce. NU. tf. Andrews. who Candle), Musgrave (Taunton), R. Coles (Wars and he asked the jury if they come t) • similar opioiou Pearn, Cherbourg. general; Aquila, Painter, Jersey,
notes in the universal harmony. Universal? No, not
is the secret try of the society pro trims, was present. ' 'Mosta), Pring (Sherborne) G. Saunders, Jun. to remember the way in which the difondants had genital; Denis, Clarke, Jersey, potatoes; Premier, quite; we dil hear some one talking *beta the need
A SAD DEATH. —Tamer, who so has been familiar neeuot,„,), ii.tchoook (Suffolk), H. Try (Starminster aeveyated the offence, •Bowering Torquay, peasengers ; Phu lee, Dowling,
of " opening the bar ; ^ but Good Tempters can't
tt the people of Oorche.ter as let•er.cwrier for many : M
1 arshall), Pearce (Beaminater), Hewn' (Dunl-tt. -I'lle plaintiff was then called, and stated that he held Lund •n, wheat; Groat Western, Blampied Cherbou g,
agree with that, and so people had to be content with
years, has died under very distresaii g circum- Illinin-t r), W. Tauntou (Ilownton). • omostioloa of Captain in the Artillery Volunteers, general' Cygnus, Ftisher. Jersey, general; ehCOElii, _ere
" tellectual and social enjoyments. The riding
stances. Deceased hail up to very recently discharged i
, At the close of the luncheon the CHAIRMAN rums and bad beld that appointmeet sinew '73. H e was speed, Jersey. potatoes; tiiigliton Palm. Jersey, ts an
lights of the yachts ships, and the various land
his duties, and lib tut a fortnioht ago be left to go to) and In loyal terms proposed the health of the Queen. unanimously elected sheriff of Southampton, and his seuerni ; Blonde, Bastard, Jassy, potatoes; Prince, lights added a new chum to the helf.disoarsed some
Southampton on what he raid wee his duty, viz., to It was a toast which he was sure they would receive amps was put forward as • candidate for the commis- Masters, Dartmouth, nil; BMWS'S, eoollMar Bourne'
as daylight waned entirely and the stars came out;
relieve one of the travelling enters. No instructions., with great enthusiasm. lathe warm of his remarks don of the pesos. He was not appointed but the mouth, p mongers ; Harlequin, Cole, Sea, nil, Trio, a__, the light,
of the ladies eyes seemed mill more
b waver,o
ahad been given him to that effec• as , and Mhe said be w perfectly stir,,stir,,they could not 'inlander others were. The Town Council made no objection to Arnold, Hartlepool, coal; Alma, Mountifield, Port- "`
attractive, so that it did not matter how soon "all
then became known his brain was affected. On his a better form of (I ,vernment, so far as our present his name. His Mtettlon wascalled t ) the article in land, Government stores; Bessie, Tucker, the land was dark." Bro. Bolt, W.C.T. who Brigham,
,
return he became worm, and on the 7th inst. he had M ,narchial Government and ties liberty which each question by major Vance, whom he asked to write to fi.M.—Sailinge : South of Ireland, Peace, Cherbourg. anged the affair, has every reason to be satisfied
to be taken to the asylum and, after great sufferings, one enjoyed, were noncerned, than they did at toe paper. A letter was seat to the Elestpskirc general; Aquila, Painter, Jersey, general' with am experiment, and so has the lodge, which is Premier,
arr
he died last Thursday. ivory sympathy is felt with present, and he hoped it would be very long before Adeartiwr, and to two other papery. Aa Om defend- tiowering, forquay, passengers; Phoenix, Speed, thus benefitted in funds. We arrived at the pier
the widow and the three young children (one on'y • they Paw any change in the administration of this ante did not publish it he wrote to them requesting Jersey, empties; Great Western, Blampied, Char'
few weeks old). The remains of poor Turner were trauosry, (Loud applause.) them to do so. hie remembered the Bowling Green nourg, general; Cygnus, Flisher, Jersey, geoeral ; about ten o'clock, all having in various ways enjoyed
interred at the Cemetery on Saturday, when the The toast was received with cheers three times dinner given in 1871. The Queen's health was drunk Drightoo, Falls, Jersey, general; Dents., Clarke, the trip. The D.C.T., Bro, Holmwood, was with the,ndge
choir.
Hon. and Rev. Spring-Rico conducted the service, three, on that occasion, and be rose to the toast, and did not Cardiff, ballast; Blonde, liasterd, London, ballast; '
Mr. Chitties Parsons, the postmaster, and a number of "The 'math of the Prince and Princess of Wales, show any disloya,ty. On the occasion of an Amateur Pbeades, Dowling. Poole, nil ; Bessie, Tucker,
the clerks and officiate attended the funeral. The and the rest of the finyei Fundy "was next proposed Club dinner he pad the proper respect to the toast, Brigham, nil; Roseland, Allen, Seeking, ballast.
deceased was • member of the "Bud of Hope" Lodge a. 1. 0
by the ...HAMM it. He remarked that he was hs_ppy and during the performame of • bead, whilst it was Donegan New B•UASW101011.—.00ADOlitli K 1101121127,
of Oddfellows, and at the funeral the usual oration to me that for some years pest Mr. Saunders' nook Pln erg Sb• National Anthem, the whole of the • seamen from New Brunswick, was brought up by
was read by Bro. Secretary pike. Cannot wunethlng had been represent-A at the Royal Farm at Osborne, s knots roes, and be did the same. At the conclusion P.C. stickland for being drunk and bonging on the
be done by the benevolent inhabitants in aid M the (Haw bear.) He believed Her Majesty's agent was the Netionai Aisheni was again played, and the people 19te inst.—About 12.30 the constable, fr M What two
Leabut he had had nu hint kit, but lie mold not say Whether he left with his hat gentlemen told him, followed the prisoner, and saw
widow and family, who are, we understand, left totally not present to.da
a commission given to on ccoff. him sic :net 'moral people ; he sat down on • chair
oaprovided for? If ever a case deserved pity and that there had
eympathy we think thia is. Mr. Turner was well .. certain' -, to look after OM OE IVO of his -. Hy cower, i lie tied diseolyed with lion., who had to move.—Dr. Drew: What lin
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• gentleman
sheep, so if any of the geotiegoso present wanted to
hire the best of them, they would have to be pretty
sharp in their bidding. if they wanted to get them.
(Laughter.)
The next toast was that of "The Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese," coupled with the name of the Rev.
B. P. Cambridge, the rector of Warmwell, and in
reply the rev. gentleman said religion was the main-
stay of the nation, and the church wee the mainstay of
(Appleass.)
' The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forms," was then
given from the Chair, and. coupled with the name of
Captain Hodges, was received with enthusiasm.
Captain HODOU, responding for the Volunteers,
said the force was now strongly established in this
country, as was demonstrated by the grand display of
the form at Windsor Park, at which be had the
honour to be present. It was • eight which he should
newer ft rget. He thanked them very much for the
kind manner in which they had received the toast of
the volunteers. (Applause.)
Mr. T. CHAPMAN S' mimosas proposed the health of
their Chairman and his landlord. From the bottom
of his heart he amid only wish that all of them had
as good • landlord as be had—a man who would come
and support them through thick and thin in what was
right. (Applause.) That was what Captain Foster
did, and he only hoped their landlords would
do the same, and if they had not done so in the
mut, he hoped they wou'd mend their ways and do so
in the future. (Laughter.) They had heard • great
deal about depre 'ion la agriculture, but he hoped that
was passing away, and that the agriculturists if this
country would see better times. (Hear, hear.) He
save them the " Health of their Chairman," and may
he come and preside over them on many future otos.
Son% (Loud cheers.)
The toast was received with enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN sail he was shod I Mr. Saunders had
spoken in terms far too flittering. (No, no.) tie
should be anything but a modest man it he did not
think so; at the same time he could but say that they
had gone on together in the way that lsodlords and
tenants ought to go on, vim., with no idea of separa,ing.
(Applause.) In the course of an able speech, which
was warmly received, he paid a pleasing compliment
to Mr. Saunders and Mr, Chapman Saanders for the
high excellanoe to which the Viatercombe Flock had
arrived. He hoped the flock would continue to make
Its Dome still more known, as it deserved to be,
(Applause). He concluded by asking the company to
drink with the greatest cordiality the health of Mr.
Chapman Saunders and his father. (It is unnecessary
to say that the toasts were very warmly drunk. Mrs.
Saunders was als cordially toasted).
Mr. CHANMAN MAUNDNIM thanked them for the
kindness shown towards himself and his father. He
hoped they would come and visit him for many years
to come. (Applause.) He proposed the health of
"The Ladies," which was duly honoured.
The health of Mr. Ensor, the auctioneer, was pro-
posed by the Chairman, and cordially received.
Mr. ENRON briefly replied. He could immure them
he never bad • better lot than he had this year. The
two-tootha were bigger than ever they were, and very
match ng indeed. The flock had given the greatest
satisfaction for upwards of 40 years, and he hoped they
would continue to do s (Applause.) He then
ask-d their attendance at the sale ring, and as prompt
bidding as posible.
After the toasts bad been honoured, the company
adjourned to the sale-ring, when the sale at once com-
menced.
Mr. T. Emma, the auctioneer, expressed the plea-
sure he felt in seeing such a large assemblage; it only
proved that the lots which he had kuocked down to
Item before hacl given them great sstiafaction. Refer-
ring to the excellent quality of the Watercombe flock,
he said they had been brood:it by Mr. Saunders and
his father, after upwards of 51 year., and they ought
to take into consideration that daring those 50 years
they had spared no expense, had used every meats,
and had practised all their judgment in producing the
best ewes and the beet runs possible. The result of
all their work was the stock which they had there
that day. The Wisteroombe flock had been established
about 50 years. and Sir. Saunders had had sheep from
the beet Hampshire Down breeders, and there was
nowhere in the country any better sheep than this
flock. The sheep ha I taken no less than 200 prises at
the Royal, Bath and West, and other show*. and them
wes hardly • flock of sheep in the Writ of England or
anywhere in Dorset and Somerset which had not some
of the Wittersiombe blood in it. Many of the sheep
which had won prizes at Smithfield and other shows
bad Inherited some of the Watercombe blood. For
about 50 years great care and judgment had been
exercised, and now they had as good • dams of sheep
as it was possible to get
The sale then commenced with the letting of the
two-tooth rams for the season. Lot 1 2 made 9 and
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'again aid very much respected.
VISSLITAN SIMDAV SCHOOL ANNVIUSLIIT.—The
services in connection with the above were held on
Sunday, the 17th inst. when Robert Walker, Fsq.,
of Maidenhead, preached. The morning attend-
ance was tolerably good. The preacher selected his
Lessons fr un portions of the 14 chapter of Exodus
and Ilth chapter of Hebrews. The text was chosen
from the 2nd chapter of Exodus and 9.6 verse
" Take this child away, and nuns it for me, and I will
give thee thy wage.." So spire Pharoah's daughter
of the infant Moses, who grew up to be • most
remarkable man. His career from infancy to death
was wonderful. His faith in God, the work which he
accomplished, and the grandeur of his death; the
sublimity of the latter scene (God buried him) was
most impressive and extraordinary. The preacher
await upon the mother's faith in God; her trust that
the infant Moses would be preserved. In earliest
infancy she dedicated him to God, and hence • valuable
levion was gleaned. Early devotion and piety were
moot essential to prep se the youthful mind for life's
Journey, said the preacher. Parents had cha-ges com-
mitted to their care of vital imp:lance—the training
of their little ones for Heaven. How nee •s•ary then
that those to whom God had committed such treasures
should be found walking in the way themselves. With
regard to the wages, God never fails in his promises.
The work, though constant and requiring much effort
of body and mind, would result in the end victoriously,
awl the rest of Heaven would dawn upon the faithful
children of Got The sermon was interesting and
..pod. and was listened to with rapt attention.
abe lessons chosen in the evening were selected from
Ist chapter of Isaiah, and the text from 38th chapter
of Isaiah, tat verse, " Set thine house in order." The
preacher referred to the scene to which the text pointed,
and said the mine applied to each one present. He
inteoded speaking first, of the la mein disor irr ; second,
the house in order, and third, the way in which the
change was brought about The house In disorder was
the s oil far from Got, what • sad scene dii such
represent. The house in order—The putting away of
eta. accepting Christ. The change, holy and good.
The willingness of Christ to receive fallen humanity
sad an affectionate and earne4 •ppeal to the sinner,
concluded a most impressive discourse. The attendance
was very good. blir. Hibben conducted the choir,
and Miss Buck presided at the harmonium,
and the children sang in • most creditable manner.
Collections for the day amounted to CI 2..
THSATIICAL ENTKEITSISMSHTS —By permission of
Colooel Wilkinson, commanding the regimental
district, theatrical entertainments were given at the
Town ..all, on Tuesday and We inesday evening*, by
the officers of the district. Captain Mathias, who was
the originator of the performanc s, must certainly be
congratulated in drawing two such audiences as filled
the Town Hall on both evenin.a, and more especially
In this almost tropical weather, when indoor enjoy-
ments are decidedly at • discount. 'l'o remain almost
palked in a hall for two or dire+ hours, simmering
with the hest, requires, notwithstanding the excellence
41 the performanoe, powers of more than ordinary
endurance, and when we say that the hall WM
Wed to excess and that the audience remained
till the close, it speaks well for the enjoyable
and excellent character of the entertainment pro-
vided. A capital stage and the usual equipments
were erected by Mr. J. Robinson, of Cornhill, and the
eganery was all that could be wished. Craven's popular
domestic drama, "The Chimney Corner," was the
selected, and, though somewhat • heavy piece,
it was performed in • very satisfactory manner. All
the characters were well &spas i of, and each member
of the gut did fall justice to the piece. First of all we
must arogratulas the lady performers—Mrs. Mathias
and Mrs. Webb—for the easy and unconstrained
manner in which they performed their respective parts
—the former as Pattie Probity (the aged wife of Peter)
sad Grace Emery (the heroine of the play) Mrs. Webb
M. .
itualdss' make-up was excellent, and she played
the voluble and tender-he sted old lady to perfection.
Mrs. 1117ebb's impersonation of Grace WM 6110 very
good. Mr. Webb was the established favourite, and
he created much ammement as Peter Probity. We
'should huagilme this was not his "first appearance," if
we might jades from his demeanour on the stage.
He is a very humorous actor, and "Peter " was as
good am amateur representation as say one would
wish to me. Ilse part of old Solomon, whose childish
cunniog is the cause of so much trouble, was taken by
F. Downsman, and it was a capital ituperenna-
UOIL of an exceedingly difficult character. Mr. Huxtable
his part as John very carefully and well, as did
Miller WaUnut an Mr. Charles Chitty, The
Aetectivet, Bitter, was impersonated by Capt. Woodward.
In the interval Colonel Wilkinson gave a recitation,
which was one of the most enjoyable featires of the
-wing The pleas aeleted was the famous soliloquy
: - not to be," and a
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By Mi.- partnership and
had resigned his seat in the Town Council within the
last few days.
Mr. Collies : Don't they call you Republican
Pears.?
Witness: The Advertiser does.
Mr. Collins: The people at Southampton?
Witness: Certainly not.
Mr. Collins: You are • Republican?
Witness: I am a Monarchist in this oountry.
Crom-examinstion continued: He did not ref tee to
rise when the loyal toasts were drunk at the Bowling
Green dinner, neither did he at the Regatta dinner, as
he was not there until after the Queen's health had been
drunk, but in 1874 be was present at the dinner and
rams when the toast was proposed. At the concert
when "God Save the Queen was played he t sod with
the audience, but did not deliberately put his hat on.
The C tined did not object to his name being remitted
for • seat on the bench. He had twice been convicted
for • breado of the Vaccination Act. He got Mr. Lee,
the borough member, to ask the que• i in why be had
no: been wades magistrate, and Sir With am Harcourt
said because he had been convicted under the Vaccine.
tin Act He admired Bradlaugh for some things,
and took the chair when be lectured at Southampton.
Re-examined: He resigned his seat in the Town
Council in consequence cif pecuniary looses.
Mr. Moody, reporter of the SaaAaseptha 2'i11.0.44 said
he was present at the Bowling Green dinner in 1671,
and plaintiff, to the best of his belief, st Kid up during
the drinking of the Queen's health.
Mr. Child, a member of the club, sated he was con-
fident that the plaintiff stood up during the loyal
toasts.
Mr. Kenbin said he met the plaintiff at the West
Quay Regatta dinner in 1873 When he entered the
ronm the Queen's health bsci been drunk. In May
1274 be was preamt at Regatta dilther and the plaintiff,
who was there, stood up when the loyal toasts were
given.
Mr. John Padatone said he was present at the 1874
dinner. and did tint see any one sit down during the
time when the loyal !caste were being drunk.
Mr. Henry George noire said he was present at the
performance of the band, and saw the plaintiff there.
lii the middle of the music the National Anthem was
played, and the plaintiff, with the rest of the audience,
rose with his hat off. He hal never seen any acts of
disloyalty on his part. At a dinner given by the
plaintiff at his own house he propceed the health of
the Queen.
Miss Stavin Hannelord said she went with the
plaintiff and his wife to the musical performance, and
saw the former stand with his hat off during the
playing of the National Anthem.
Cross-examined: She thought it a bore to stand
because she was comfortably seated. (Laughter.)
Major Vince gave similar evidence. adding that he
had known the plaintiff for 15 or 20 years, and never
knew him to be disloyal.
Colonel Owen said he had never men or heard that
the plaintiff was disloyal.
Mr. Collins opened the case for the defence. He
calls 1
Mr. Dartnell, who said nine or ton years ago he was
at • B swung Club dinner and when the health of the
Queen wasgiven the plaintiff .lid not rise. S 'menials
remonstrated with him, and hie conduct on that
occasion was a matter of comment.
Mr. Jaseph Carter Sharp said helms present on one
occasion when the plaintiff refused to rise at the loyal
toast, and s memo said to him, "Getup Jimmie, my
boy, you will know better some day."
hie. Sutton, Secretary of the West Quay Regatta
Club, gave similar evidence, an I admitted, in cress-
exsmioation, that he asked the plaintiff to preside at
the annual dinner in connection with his Oslo.
Mr. Thomas was called, and could only speak to one
occasion on which the plaintiff was guilty of disloyalty.
Mr. Skelton, erchitect, and captain of the 2nd
Hants Rille Volunteer', stated that be was near the
plaintiff during the musical entertainment, and
observed him standing with his hat on his bead. He
said to him" Pears% take off your hat," but he did not
think he heard him. He asked the committee not to
send the plaintiff an invitation for the Rifle dinner in
ooneeqaenoe of what he had seen.
Mr. Swept°, s licitor at Southampton, and a
captain in the Volunteers, said be was present at the
concert and saw the plaintiff take up his hat and put
it no during the playing of the National Anthem, and
remain with it on until the band had finished.
Major Vance was standing at the die of the plaintiff.
All the audience had their hats off with one other
exoeption.
Mr. : Who was that?
Witness: A boy ithiut 10 or 12 years old, and I
knocked his hat off. (Laughter.)
Mr. Dunlop, J.P., said he remembered a meeting of
m•gistrates called en consider what steps should be
with - to the - - name being
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that coeturna (a dir-ty aad trousers) !—The
.n table: Yee, sir.—Dr. Drew: That seems to he
woat our Esplanade chairs are given up to—people
like that. I see thou sitting and lounging there,
emoking their pipes, sad ladies pass by and cannot get
• lest.— lls prisoner said he belonged to St. John's,
and hal been to San Francisco. He had been beaten
about by • bo•rding-kouse-keeper, so that he con d
not open his mouth; but he wished to go to another
port, and had sent his clothes to the railway-station to
go to Cardiff.—Asked how he was going to pa) his
fare, he said the stationmaster would send him to
Southampton on security of hie chest and clothes. He
watt K 1 to see the keeper of the Sailors' Home, but he
went out with some young meta,and got some drink.—
Supt. Vickery said they would not take the prisoner
iii at the Sailors' Home, as they did not like the
appearance of him. He had been brought up before
for sleeping in astable, and let go again. Pri.onor, who
spoke with • Yankee isocent, shekel the Bench to let
him go, and he'd never trouble them again; but he
was told he ought to have kept away when he was let
go before.—Seven days' bard labour.
DITIRMIX,D So OF • PAIR or BJOlll. Ab nit
4 o'clock on Twit iay sitei non • tramp paying through
St. Albeaeystreet took • pair of boot. hanging outside
• sh.,p there. The wife of the th ipkeeper ran after
him. an.l took away the stolen goods; but being let go
the fellow turned up through Maiden-street, where he
saw a lot f to,. t hanging outside of &shop at the back of
Mr. Richards% His cupidity was again tempted; but
*gain it was bootlese, for on carryii g his booty • few
steps he was again stopped, and this time given in
charge of the poles, by whom he was locked um The
b ,ot-stealer, Wheeler, was brought up on Wednesday
morning, before W. Talbot, Esq., Dr. Drew, J. h..
notions, Esq., and B. Hopkins. Seq., charged with
stealing • pair of boots, the pr ,p rty of Mr. He ,tl3
Richard.. Mr. Richsrds respectfully declined to
prosecute, if the man were not known to the
if there were no previous charge against him. He
itoderst-rwl the p man had no money, and this
being his hist appearance in Weymouth, he would be
s ..ry to be the means of sending • fellow-creature to
prison. The magistrates decided it would be better to
hear the casc, and they could afterwards consider
what he had now very kindly said. Mr. Richards
then proceeded to tell how prisoner pulled the boots
down, breakiug the string, and pat them under his
blouse. Witness followed him. an I asked him what
he had under his smock, when he declined to answer,
when witness took them away, and shed where he
g-t them, and on the second asking h. said he bad
stolen them. P.C. Morris received the prisoner into
custody, when he said nothing. Supt. 'Vickery said
prisoner took a pair of boots from a new shoe shop in
St. Alban's-street, where the shopkeeper's wife took
the boots from him. He bad been previously con-
victed for stealing • coat from Mr. Abraham, though
no: in the some name, and there had been also con-
victions at Bei iport and other pieces. He said he had
cone from Kent, and it was time he should go home.
for he was always Is trouble, either for begging or
stealing. Prisoner chose to be tried by the Court, and
said he dill not remember 'stealing the coat.—
Twenty-eight days' hard labour.

MR. EDWARDS AND THE LIBERAL PARTY.
A gentleman ii Weyroouth recently wrote to our
Liberal member, Mr. H. Edwards, ranting out that
there walla good deal of conversation in the town about
the probibitity or possibility of • vacancy in the repro
sentation of Weymouth, and consequently of a spe-ial
election, and a:preening a hope that nothing would
prevent the party frtm swiping to select • caudidate.
The writer also hoped that neither' wiug of the party
it °cid sttempt to gain an unfair advantage by foisting
a candidate on the other wing without oonsultatice.
but that there would be consultation and united
choice. If a recond good Liberal candidate, on which
the :arty should agree, were brought here—asked the
speaker—might they reckon on Mr. Edwards's avowed
and peadimel =wort
Mr. gdwarde replied If we have an election, I
do hope the Liberal party will select • good candidate,
and I shall cordially welcome him. No one can have
• doubt about my politics,. I have been true as steel
to the Lioeril party, awl I fulfil my duties to the beet
my ability. I shall indeed he pleaded to see
cu mutual friends united; without unity we are now-
where. Ido not believe Sir Frederic will gain the
pester."

aye:Dina- -
el Hamlet, commencing "To be or not
very darer and amusing parody relating to. wedded
life. Tbs colonel is a first-rats elocutionist, and he
recited the lines with much power and spirit. In
I-empower to a vociferous encore, be gave a laughable
pivot) entitled "The Twins." The faros was the
amusing " Betsy Baker." which caused roars of
laughter. Mr. Webb'e 'Mouser " wss very comical,
and Mrs. Mathias, as "Betsy Baker," merle herself
• great favourite with the audience. Mrs. Webb was
Mr'. mower, and Mr. Downmsn Mr. Crummy.
Throughout the whole performance there was hardly a
Web. • fact for which Capt. Ma bus certainly
Awry.' praise. The band of the Royal Dorset
31ditia was in attendance, and played • good selection,
conducted by Drum-Major Lucas. Tho profits will be
eisasted to the eioellent m litary charity at Bath for
the Daughters of Needy Officers. The following were
among those present at the entertainments :—Mr. A.
Banker', Mr.. Bankes, and Mr.. Digby, M. R. L.
Kindendev and Mrs. Blade, sky, Colonel tViikinson,
Captain Hamar and pa-ty, C plain and Misses
Blanael, Major... General Henning, C 8., and party,
copula A. roster and Miss Fo.ter, Captain Arnyatt,
Mo. Arnyatt and party, Mr. E. W. William., the
800. Mrs. William., Mils Thornton, Mr. it. Thornton
and party Misses Blackstone Williams (3). Ms) r and
•, Manr sod Mrs. _Clarkson, Mrs. B-jyee,

and
10,m. retpectively. Lot 3, • grand-looking rem, was
knocked down to Mr. Duke for Her Majesty the Queen.
The next lot was even finer,and made therhaicil= price of
day. , 40p., being let to Mr. S n. The
remainder of the lots were dispoeed o as follows :
Lot 5, Mr. G. Homer, 30,re. •, 6,7 gs. ; 7,26 gs. ; 8,
26gs. ; 9, Bjo. • 10, Mr. Tett, 120. ; 11 (to be let for
a mouth), Mr. 'Gauge, 1644. ; 13. Mr. anent, 21gx
14, Professor Buckman. ; 17, Mr. Resent. 18xe. ;
18. Mr. Spicer. rigs. ; 19. Mr. R.. Bement, 19,..; 20.
Mr. Taylor, ; 21, Mr. Spackman, 19gs. 23. Mr.
Randall, 6gs. • 24, Mr. Gang*, 14gs. ; 25, Mr. White
podumgatonc, 9jg.. ; 26 (to be let for • month), Mr.
0. Saunders, 174 e. ; 27, Mr. Randall, 7g..; 28 Mr.
Usage, 15gs. ; 29, Mr. Spackmaa, 234 e. '3l. Professor
Buskutan, llge ; 32, Me. Rlliott (Cudznow), 14g..;
33, Captain Ooodden, Vs. ; 34, Mr. Randall, 11ge.;
35. Mr. Denning, 18:..; 36, Mr. B kndall. ; 37,
Mr. Look (Bryanstone), 39. Mr. Gauge, 6g..;
40, Mr. Tell (Hilton). 7g..; 41, Mr. Homer, ;
42, Mr. rerrnot, 11gn,i 43. Mr. Tettl 9ga. ; 44 Oapt.in
710. ; Mr. Penny (Yeovil). ; 48.
Mr. Duke (for Her Majesty the Queen). p.;. 49,
Mr. Taylor (Pimperne), ; 50, ditto. 15g..; 51, Mr.
Peony. ske• 52, Mr. Kernel (KJ .3000), 21k..; 53,
Mr. Tell 123,.; 54, Mr. Res (Homington), 2*'.;
55 Mr. Yount (Sutton Waldron), 100. ; 56. Mr.
M._E. Begirt, ; 58,.Mr

taken retard pfarn—tiffis
remitted from the Lord Chancellor. A res7lution was
pa sod that he was not • 6t persoo and a copy was
sent to the Town Council to forward it to the Lord
Chancellor.
Alderman Scrace said be accused the plaintiff al
disloyalty, and he asked him when it took place. He
told him be could not give him the date, and he replied
that he ought not to make so h • charge without being
able to give date..
Mr. Vance, re-called, said the plaintiff was rtandim,
by his side at the mus'cal performance, and he did not
observe that he bad his hat on There was • general
break up and the penis!e were leaving.
Mr. Collins then addressed the jury on the evidence.
He remarked that the raper had accused the plaintiff
of refusing to rise to the health of the Queen, and if
it were raid bona ide he should ask them to give a
verdict for the defen lento. They did not allege that
he did this at every dinner to which he went, for they
knew very well whatever the politics of those at the
I dinner were he would get kicked out. What was the
answer to the case 7—that the witnesses were mistaken.
lithe, were right as to the plaintiff's behaviour they
were sight in raying "You are the man who insulted
Her Majesty."
The learned counsel concluded by asking the jury to
I my the criticism was a fair one.

ifirs7dial;rott,
Burgeon-Ms}or Anders m. the Officers 01 the R.H. A.,
Mr. Sainsbury, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pone, Mrs. Coombs,
y(r. T. Coombe, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hawkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Peacock, Mr. A. and Min Symonds, Miss
Mr. P. Farrar, Mies Wynyard, lair, R. Duke,
Ave Miran Smith (West Stafford), Mr. G. Churchill,
Dr. sad Mrs. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. shore, Mr. E.
Pops. Captain' Cumberland, Captain Biddle. Captain
tv,floalbs, Captain and Mn. Thorburo, Captain and
Mr.. Knott Mrs. Dimond, Mr. A. Lock, Mr.
Willisma,Colonel and Min s Dame (2), Mr. Stuart,
Me. W. Thackeray, Dr. and Mrs. George. Mr. and
Minos Nash, Mr. T. A. Pearne, Mr. G. J. G. Urn guy
weld Mrs. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob. Mr. and
*Bo Loader Mr. Blake, Mrs Dron, Mi.. Dunn,
es Howe, 'Miss Phelps. Mr. and Mn. Robins ria,
Kiss Robinson, Miss F. R Minson, Miss Warren, Mr.
sad Wee Romney, Miss Allen, Mr. Harvey, Mr.
Dyson, te.

HOmer, 15p. ST. • _,
aid0rd,15,15.: 59. Mr. J.—Teti, 12p, ; 601 'Sir. Mus.
grave, 510. ; 62, Mr. J. Grove (Weym,uth). 15:a ; 63,
Mr. E 'monde (Purlyick), 54:e. ; 64. Mr. Benrly
(Axminister). SVI. ; 85, Mr. 6/, sigs. ; 66, Mr.
Lock, sge. ; 67, Mr. Penny, 6118. ; ditto, 10g.. • 69.
Mr. Berwick alindon), 20ts ; 70, r. Taylor (druk-
ten), bap, ; 71, ditto, 16e. ; end 72, Mr. Spoke ;
(linlinebw), 10p. rour•tootb rail= WI Iv, let f.,r the ;
mason until November 6th-76, Mr. Elliott, 15. r. ;
77, Mr. Fermat, Mrp. 78, Mr. W. Young, 104 s. ;
Mr. White, 6v'.; 81, Mr. Dowden (Hoke), 5g..; 82,
Mr. Keynes, 54g..; 83. Mr. &sant, 13g..; 84, Mr.
J. Grove, 131 g.. ; 85, Mr. Hooper, 5110. ; 87, Mr.
Hsyter, sigs. ; 89, Mr. Spicer (Affpactile), 6ive. ; 90,
Mr Young, 44gs. ; 91, Mr. Bouvet, 10p. ; 92, ditto,
9p.; 94, Ur. I'ory, ; 96, Mr. Young, 54g..; 91,
Mr. J. Poit.r, 12p. ; 99, Mr. Duke for her Majesty 1
the Queen, 16g..; 100, Mr. Homer, lOge. ; 101, Mr. ,
W. Yonan, 74g..; 104, Captain Goodden, 12ge. ; 106,
Mr. Homer, 101;s. ; 107, Mr. Lock, 60. ; 108, Mr. Young, ;
54g..; 111, Mr. Lemr, 13p. .
;113, Mr. Dowdeo, 74g., ;
114, Mr. Hooper, Br. • 117, Mr. Staos3, 60. ;119, ;
Mr. Tory (Turnwottb).6ge.
About 30 lots of &tooth' were also let sod sold, and
they fetched equally good prices. There were only
one or two animals turned out of the ring unlet or

Ay ._
Hr. Charles then addressed the jury, afid in doing so
said: Let the defendants criticise the plaintiff as much
at they likei about the vaccination question and a,
much as they liked about Bradlaugh, but they must
not go out of their way to mak, a pe-sonal attack upon
him. The charge they made egranst the plaintiff was
a definite ono—it we. not a mere accidental °connector.
The plaintiff w ruld haws been matiafied wth a
retractation, and the action wee only brouuht for a
vind'attion of his character. He did not ask for
extravagant damages, but such as would put him right
in his corps and in his position as sheriff.
Hi. Lorahip briefly summed up the case, remarking
that the plaintiff held the position of captain in the
volunteers. and was sheriff of his borough. and to accuse
him of habitual disloyalty was a libel. They 12 n.
in to do with his opinion, estrpt so far as they were
brought out in the action and were ea intial in the
consideration of it. Be referred to the mode In which
I the libel wal justified, and reminded the jury that the
deliondanta said it was true in anbetanoe and in fact.
The jury, at the request of one of them, retire i, and,
after being locked up for about two hours, returned, and
I rail it was impossible for them to &eve. Eleven were
fee the plaintiff and one for the defendant,, and he
wou'd not give in. The juryman said there was
another one of his thinking, but he had been talked

SALE AND LETTING OF MR. CHAPMAN
SAUNDERS RAMS.
The annual sale and irtting bf the c-lebrated
"Wateroombe Items was held on Werinseday, and was
omit successful in every sense of the word. The
Wateroombe Rams are now known throughout
the beirrth and breadth of the land and this
"Dim' letting is always the means of attracting
eminent &sap breeders from all parts of the c nintry.
Among the at of buyers at this sale this year were
most of the familiar name as well as many strangers,
end instead of diminishing in importanos and
eseeihmee, the flock seems to be gaining an almost
world.wide oasis. The rams this reason paean all
the era known and peculiar cheracturistics of the I
Watercombe Flock, and most of the animals turned I
Into thr ring wre nosily grand looking animals. I (Before Lord Justice Lush).
prnyous es the business the company sat down to The following is a repot* of the libel case, of which
bweinlon, kindlY presided by Mr. Chapman filaond•ru me 'ZVI a short and incomplete scanint in our last
The reprise was Laid in the large barn, which was -,
decorated with much taste. The tibias w Natal-
=Md. sad tke balding generally preeensil a new Um Lorton ion LDMISZR or BRADLAZIGH
apaariaass. Over lb.oakum was tie wora Pe was v. Mei aod otheeo—This wee • Hampshire

tinso—
After the isle, tea wee provided for the vhdtcrs.

MOSDAY.

Itc., showing that Romankin is not becoming purer
but more corrupt. Mr. Stiryhensoo had referred to a
charming feature of the Bible Society, its eituPlicitYl
like all the works of God, it has the &erecter of
marvellous simplicity • but he also liked to dwell upon
the ratholicity of Me 'Bible Society. We often dwell
upon this. that while most of our societies are
supported by various denominations, the Bible Society
is mot:roved by all; but he went inn •h further, and
thought it was to the Bible Society that we
have to trace a remarkable feature of the present day
—the increased union amongst Christians. Borne
people think this not a fact, but that we ere a com-
plete rope of sand, and there Is nothing like corporate
Christianity amongst us. But they were aware there
has been put forward an invitation to prayer and
thanksgiving on behalf of our beloved country, and
this ha. excited greet surprise amourat the leaders of
' tbe secular Press. One a our most widely circulated
daily newspaper' commences its leading article in the
I following terms :—•• It is seldom that we find union
among english Christians of all churches so generally
If not completely represented as by the ' Invitaticto to
Prayer 'which has just been Usued." It then remarks
on the fact—" that the Archbishop of Canterbury,
Mnglieh bishops of all schools of thought, his lops
of the Irish Disestablisbed Church, distiogui•hed lay-
men of different tboological sections, men of Kinnenv
hard-working High Church prists and earnest
Rya gelloal preachers, the Presi len % of the Wesleyan
ofersooe, Congregationalists of high itorling, Mr.
Spurgeon and many other men of various types of
thinking within and without the Church, have joined
In an effort egainst what they proper y recognise as
common foes—the unbelief, the evil, and the woridli•
neer around us." He could not but be very much
struck w th that; twenty year.. ego he ventured to
join with the Nonconformist ministers of this town in
an Invitation to unity in prayer on some particular day,
and his name appeared in connection with the Noncon-
formist ministers of the town. Fur this he received a
severe °ensure from the Bishop of the day,and believed be
very narrowly escaped excommunication--(a laugh)—
yet now we see the very thing—trie archbishops and
bishops united to ask for prayer and forgiveness with
the Nonsonformists, and be believed that, under God,
we owe It more to the British and Foreign Bible •
Society than anything else, because it has tended to
bring Christian people nearer to the Word of God.
which was the very centre of their unicn. And not
only so, it has put the xhildren of all Din Dell and
denomination. into motion. Christians are like th.
spokes of • wheel—the nearer they get to the cen•re
the nearer they get to each other. And mere, ellen
the wheel is at rest, you can very easily WO the intervals
between the spokes; but when it revolves, the intervals
cannot be seen, the wheel appear. all one in ins. It
you can get people to be do-re mitred of talkers, th-jr
differences will pass out of eight, and they will be
apparently, as they are in reality, one in Christ Jesus
our Lord. The Bible Society has been greatly bleeped
In that roped, it has been guided by the principle of
those words that flowed from the lips of one whc was
so suddenly and strangely been called away yesterday
from his place la the Church of Christ—" The best
way to abolish error is to establish troth." The Bible
Society has poured upon the corrupt heart of man the
light of God's Divine revelation, "The en'rance of
Thy word, it giveth light; it giveth underatandiog
to
the simple." They cou'd go home to tell their friends
that they ought to have been here to-night, that
all their pastors were disapp .1 dad at their not
being there. Here is a work in which all the
disciples of their Lord and Master are permitte I
during a few brief years to bear their part. Life is
melting away, not into death, but into eternity, and
one of the greatest regrets of the dying Christian will
be that he did not give himself still more to the cir•
culation of the pure unadulterated Word of God.
Remember what is wild—" Man shall not live by
bread alone' but by every word that price/A.oi out
of the mouth of the Lord doth man live." lie was
ashamed to see one of them rooms empty, and the
other not ckuite full ; time was when the two rooms
were well hfied ; he did not know why this falliog•off
had taken place' but it did not peak well for their
growth in Chrbt, or love for the Lord and Master. If
they themselves were deriving more life and
peace from the study of the Word of God, he could
not but think we shall be more earnest in the work.
In c• nclusion the Rector asked "Suffer. Christian
Meads. from an old Christian friend and pastor, the
word of exhortation."
The Doxology, Benediction, and a collection con.
I chided the meeting.