The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-09-17 00:00:00

Sergeant Ling . 4 1 5
... .
Private A. Ensor . 8 7 15
... ..
Corporal Hord. n • 5 2 7
Pnvate J. T. Emmy .. ... 4 2 6
fl. T,,yloe ~,, ... 4 1 5
„ los lett 6 0 6
•••
~ Cor•ia 4 2 6
•••
„ Hard, 3 4 7
•••
„ W. Ponney ~, ... 4 2 6
Hone 6 6 12
„ /louden ::: ::: 0 2 2
~ ..
C,se . 8 2 10
~ Eiee.ell . ..
4 4 8
Sollsrd •••
•••
4 2 6
... ...
„ Joseph Homer ••• 9 5 14
~Harding ... _ 2 0 2
„ Andrews .., . 3 0 3
Maker ... ::. 3 1 4
„ Warren . ... 4 4 8
„ W. Smith :. ••• 5 1 6
„ Trevea . .. 3 3 6
„ Ellis ••• • 3 3 6
•••
ROlOlll ::: ... 6 4 10
.. Barrett . . ... 4 0 4
It will he seen from the above that Private A.
Ensor won the Captain's Cop, with the bronze
champion medal for the veer. Seim-ant Homer and
Private Josreh Homer made ties for the 2nd Prise.
each scoring 14 pointe. _

news in the Friary, at the instance of Mr. Bswler
and others. Mr. Rowe said the pigs as not his,
they belonged to Mr. Shepherd. Mr. Bawler said
the miasma &holy complained of wax the boiling
Of bor,se Rah to feed the Mits. —Mr. Shepherd pro-
mised the nuisance should be removed, awl the
magistrates adjourned both of the cases till
Monday nest, that the Inspector might ascertain
whether or not the promises had been
Francis Wed, a native of Sherborne, was charged
with obtaining goods by false pretence'. It ap-
peared the prisoner was fonnerly ostler at the Sun
Inn, Burton. but had been discharged. He came
into Dorchester, and obtained.in the name of his late
master, of Mrs. Barium, residing at the Grove, Bail.
dings a pair of boots, a pair of trousers, and a waist-
wiat ; and of Mr. Morgan, half • pound of tea,
half a pound of tobacco done up in penny
packets,
tfo and half • pound of biscuits. Mrs.
who felt somewhat uneasy after she had let
the prisoner have the things, went over to Burton.
to see Mr. Dent, and "mei Mined that he
had given the prisoner no authority to get
the things, she gave information to Supt. Pound.
Our chief officer of polies immediately dispatched
one of his men in search of the prisoner,
who found him riding in a •atton at
Long Burton. Prisoner was committed for
trial on both charges— Mary A an Dual:fey
was summoned by Annie Curtis for using abusive
language with intent to commit a breach
the peace. Mr. Andiews appeared for the com-
plainant, and Mr. Weston for the defendant. —Mr.
Andrews stated that he had no wish to press the
charge, provided the defendant would pn.mise not
to repeat the offence. Mr. Weston, on the other
hand, wished the case to proceed, that his client
might 'iniiitate her conduct. Some consultation
took place between the learned gentlemen, and they
afterwards withdrew. On their return, it was an-
annoced that the cam would be withdrawn, and that
each Party would pay their own costs—Mr. Weston
renewed his application for the license of the Com-
passes. (trove Buildings. He produced a memorial
numerously signed in favour 01 the application. The
Bench, however, were of opinion that an additional
Beeneed hmse in that locality waanot necessary, the
application was accordingly dismissed.
ACCIDENT.— On Saturday last an accident
occurred which was happily unattewled with any I.e.
of life or injury to limb. It 'mews that Mrs. Bing.
haul. of Meloonile Horsey, paid a visit to her 'Wm,
alias Osinpball. in Beff•strest. While the servant
was taking in some parcels. the horse started .ff at
the top of its speed down Bell-street and through
Star lane. At first the hind weela left the carriage,
and nest the carnage was dashed against two
markets carts standing opposite the office of
Mr. Lock, solicitor. knocking out the spokes of one
of the wheels of the cart, and breaking the shafts of
the carriage. Fortunately no one was injured, DOT
was the animal hurt. The circumstance, however,
ot4(ht to act as a caution to parties not to leave
homes unattended in the streets, even for a few
minute'.
Contain.= TO Mt GORCURATIR G AOL. —Hard
Labour : J..12n Joyd, vagrancy at IJywey. 3
calendar months; Mary Paul,vsgrancy at Weymouth,
6 weeks; Janice Wood, moult on his wife at Code
Castle, 6 weeks; Robert Allen, vagrancy at Wey-
mouth. 1 calendar month • Mary Moores, leaving
her two bastard children chargeable at Bourton. 14
days; John Pow ell, poaching at W rb..urue
Steepleton. 2 wilsodar mmths • Thomas W ahem',
absent without leave " &Items," 24 days.

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R A WOE B.
The MAT I 'led PLATE. TAUS £lO. With the 811Ver
Champion Med..), to he won twice in succession ;
Second Prise, the Entrence Fees. EA. Five rounds at
500 yarda said fire at GOO yards. Forty entries.
500 yds. 600 yds. Tot.
Captain Kindersley .., ... 3 0 3
Ensign PleveniA ... ... 0 0 0
Colour•SeeireAnt Davis ... 1 1 2
Sergeant Gregory 2 0 2
~ Hitter ... ... 4 4 8
„ Turner ... .. 3 0 3
5 5
Private T. Homer ... ... 1 1 2
Maker ... ... 3 0 3
„ *Menders ~. ... 6 2 8
„ T. Pouncy ... ~. 0 3 3
3 0 3
Cotton' Mears 2 2 4
~ Chick 3 2 5
~ Gemming ... ... 0 1 1
Private Scutt 1 1 2
„ Hawkins ... .. 2 4 e
„ J. Greening .. ... 0 3 3
~ J. White ... ... 2 1 3
„ Hodges ... ... 3 4 7
„ A. Eusor ... ... 1 3 4
Corporal Durdes ... ... 0 3 3
Private J. T. Fame ... ... 1 1 2
„ 8. Tolor ... ... 0 2 2
~ C. Otiver ... ... 1 0 1
„ ',oaken ... .. 2 1 3
„ Curtis 2 2 4
„ Hardy 3 1 4
„ W. Pommy ... ... 3 2 5
„ Hemmen ... ... 0 1 1
~ Cade2 1 3
„ Hogg 2 2 4
„ Joseph Homer ... 5 5 10
„ Harding ... ... 1 0 1
Meber 1 1 2
„ Warren ... .. 0 2 2
„ W. Smith ... ... 1 0 2
„ Ti e% es ... ... 4 o 4
„ Rogers ... ... 4 2 6
.. Barrett ... o o 0
The Ant prise (the Mayor's cup and silver weds)) was
woo by Priv..te Joseph Homer, with 10 points. A tie
was made for the meond prise between Sergeant Homer
and Private Saunders, but one more hit being made by
the former he obtaimd eecoudory honours. Beigeent
Homer moi Private Joseph Homer relinquiehed their
right to shoot ~U at range A. taking the above prince;
the locoed boutiur failing to Corporal Mean. who msde
12 louse Ti,. chatuptutt medals have also changed
bauds this year.

DORCHESTER VOLUNTEER RWLE CORPS.

RASO' C.
Tug BOllnuCH MlNlSin'ai Wititwoitnt RITLI. vidne
twenty guineas ; heound Prise Use Lieutenant end
Ensign's tialveru Lawler-al e 01s, value +is guineas ;
DO entrance fee. Fire round. st 31A) yards, and five
at 600 yards. There were 46 entries se 5.11o•s ;-
300 yds. 6UO yd.. Tut.
Paptain Kiudersley ... ... 5 1 6
EIAD‘U De veilish ... ... 1 2 3
Gidour-berse+utDatie..• ... 0 2 2
bergettnt Giegory ... ... 3 1 4
II Holint ... ... 5
„ 5 10
Turner ... ... 1 3
4
Cruse ... ... 1 0 1
Private T. 14.4ner ... ... 6 3 9
0 0 0
.. B..uuders ... ... 3 1 4
„ T. Pouney ... ... 2 1 3
3 1 4
CoriZrel Mn.r 2 1 3
, Chink 2 3 5
Privet, Scutt 5 2 7
Haskins ... ... 7 1 8
Con:Orel Greeutog ... ... 2 0 2
Pnvate J. Or. ening ... ... 2 0 2
„ H. White ... ... 1 2 3
„ i. W hit' ... ... 0 0 0
„ Hodges ..• . ... 3 5 8
„ Gbui4 1 0 1
Bergwest Li 1 2 3
Prir.tde A. &we ... ... 5 0 5
Corwin' DSIMIOD --... ... 1 3 4
Private J. T. Roam ... ... 4 0 4
„ 3. Taylor ... ... 1 0 1
„ Lockett - ... ... 3 1 4
„ 1.1. Olives ... ... 2 2 4
„ Curtui 3 1 3
„ Hardy 4 4 8
„ W. Foote, ... ... 3 0 3
„ Hoarsest ... ... 1 0 1
„ Coes 3 0 3
0 2 2
„ Hogg ... ... 6 2 8
Bullard ... ... 2 0 2
„ Joseph Homer ... 4 3 7
„ H.rding ... ... 0 0 0
„ Andrews ... ... 4 0 4
„ Reber ... .. 2 0 2
„ W.rren ... ... 3 0 3
„ W. tisuith ... ... 0 0 0
„ Trees* ... ... 1 4 5
„ Rogers ... ... 6 3 9
„ Barrett ... ... 1 0 1
This in. hem; eras by &dean' Homer with 10
point., he relingehihe4 his eisdiu to the seound prise
un.ter range 8.. Private Rounders angling in for the
.ausa. A tie wits Iliad.) between Prives.• T. Horner
and Noon, both melting 9in the same number it hits.
They s iot off at 000 yards, anal both waking outer+,
they fired annul. when Private Houser OM victorious,
Rogers not having the target.
RAMO& D. . .

A natirs of riflemen is not made in a day. But •
eery few years ago the military sharp-sbooter, who
formed a small integral part of the British arm'., was
looked upon as a species of lures eaters. The 60th
Regiment and the Rile Brigade were essentially
"crack" corps -the admiration of all sporting men,
and the pets of the ladies. The lovers of military
dandyism were never tired of expiating upon their
dark green nattering sail sable facings, their bugles
and slyer whistles, their habit if crouching on the
ground, climbing trees, and visaing through under-
wood. from whose follow they could scarcely be dis-
tinguished. The rifle Mm lorne was in all respects
• much inferi-r weapon to the one now in use; but
the military authorities of Mons dise wonkl no more
have thought of altering it, than of interfering with
the epaulettes of the infantry, the homed dolnians of
the Hussars, or the helmets awl jack-biota of the
Life Guards. Soldier delite as the Cams= was, it
Wee, neverthelesi, tacitly acknowledged that Brown
Bees was the national firearm of our forces; and
much as we vatirted the skill and peewees of our
riflemen, we did not venture to institute • compari-
son between them and the terrible trappers.'! the
Wes, who mere mid to bring dime bears with the
wind of their bullets. and at whole &Montalto, !re'
sums were reported to eimprocuisematten by Swing
down branches of tfees, and surrendering to the
hunter, in sheer despair of being able to escape
death by the unerring bullet. Until the breakmg
out of the Crimean war, we had little to show. wadi-
Lolly, that could hriug the achievements of our regi-
ment on a par with time which had been aceoin•
plisheil by foreigners ; for it was impossible to uorget
that it was him the nee of asharp-shooter, stai toned
in the main-top lel a French saan-o(•wer, that the
heroic Nelson received his death wound, end that by
riflemen aiming from behind the shelter of cocoa
hales we were so ignominiously discomfited at New
Orleans.
The Itnisisn campaign effected a complete meta-
morphosis in our aruuunents. The meanest private
in the Queen's army would now spurn Brown Kiss.
Nor has this wholesale change been confined to the
rsak and 51. 01 the regulars. A new army of vast
magnitude, of independent nrmulisattue, of an inex-
pensive character, fin ler as the State is conc.:rued,
vet willing at all Saks to defend their native land.
has sprung up, and that which was at firs looked
coldly mon by many, has now been so firmly estab-
lished. that it tuay well be considered one of the
institutions of the country. It must be indeed con-
reseed that great moors has attended this move-
ment, both as regards individual corps. and the fer-
mation of ty issoaMtione. We rejoice at this;
for jaiL of she feet that the moveineet ie
calculated 'le walionsi, in the very highest degree,
the art 6:r self•ddence which we already
..njoyore ve it to lie beneficial and invigorating
to the health at our young elan, especially inch as
follow sedentary oucupations, while it at the muse
time adds greatly to the enjoyments of the anemia-
city at large. We may freely translate the old
Latin proverb. wino we my ths he is sure to bit the
boll s eye who mingles the useful with the egomania ;
and there are very few indeed of our national (esti-
vela that can be said to centiine se much pleasure
with en much utility as a rile meeting. Yemu•inry
inusersare all very well in their way, and teed to
increase the profits of livery mode-keepers, end the
consumption of excesselile liquors. Archery meetings
are very charming, when the fair t.v.philitae are
heeonanglY droned, and refrain from shooting their
arrows into each others' ankles. There are those
who take a delight in seeing • inountebenk net his
life on • tight rope, and othen to whore • pawns: or
fife chanspAre is the most delisbtful thing Ili
existence. Horse rams, too. are said to be benefi-
cial in improving our equine breed, although we are
afraid that the Derby, and Arc-it, ant Goode/odd
are of considerable mine advautage to a breed"(
knavish hone, than to the descendants of the Codin
mare and the Godolphiu Arabian. Against the whole
of these, men have argued, soil with greed
show of reason. that they tend to favour
Mow, or vanity, or dissipation. and do
do very little substantial good. Such an indict-
ment cannot he firou,ht against the fetes of rifle
competition. Our champion shots and our aspirants
for challenge cups don't go on the practice ground
merely to amuse theiuseivm •' their guiding motive
- beyond transient pleasure, bepuid the °rummest's. THE DINNER.
Polak life in England would he incomplete without
•1. Wallinof ll,O gully crowd -la t" Fedwa 141 .1111UWIL If '• 'SW mousy makes the mars to go."
eaves is that formidable art which they may one certain it is that money dews in farmers liberal clam-
day be called enne to Onernine, in all that the nets when rout bod and its necessary mompsnimenta
Emilie', people hold IA sacred. -.Tart, sherry, Led Mainiegne -are Womb' into mei-
' The emend anneal prise nimeing of the Dorchester ewes. It a ,it.na,,bia jelejecijun has to be pre„ened;
erne took place at Maiden Castle, on Weimer • hospital to be Wilt, • &lush to he emoted, a project
day. The weather was favourable fir the spectators. for ereeerting the Wads or the sonestes es the
a large nnmber of whom availed themselves of the People in any given direction es Shot, It IN mie to be
opportunity of Steadied. Lest year, it will be a,?t!trea welerneeale 10_,..,rtic gi_eled_ drink over It.
remembered, there were but few present, Wei it. ;:,7•"'
with our iiieii-
increased number this year, and the interest all ''en'deriet7one ric; "pi:ax;e"r..
i'reiisere
I;N:itml.wrati;e;h7.7.
▪ to nine in the pr.o6odialfs are, we think,
in t
pretty sere indicatives tutvmste. es it is that Ministers Mould eat whitebait
that. his didtaiet, at all every pew at omenvien.
events. the movement is rising in public estimating. %Des J. p, Hedges, jr„,4„ ha, wee alerted chief
As we append the scores for the several prime, we magionse fur the borough re the county town of Dorset,
need fiesreely offer any remarks upon the shooting we nave fropsony with very great pleasure noticed
mom it to al that sans or our crack" Instances in whisk he baa upheld the dignity of his
rnxernierfec exceedingly unfortunate,. e; and „„, the,!ith vreditto himself, and honour to the Cm-poss-
um of with be is Me head. Hie mos prom:ass,
eervtille.,iferiaetethyillealt.theZneenatitriligfy
pentwri:apt4up aw.asi6gailsgtrit
_edeeemy last, *ben he invited We
mess imbie set of liberelity was die
payee
them, there was • ettnuE wind ?rum tbe won
wutuu whigeof the members of km Dominoes Ride Corpsto
blew 1,1"4* U..rau_ AL and we particularlywwwwl. Lime with him as We Teenhall, after the preeeedtms'
sew eissollameee. MP great uninber of tine bullets is the butts bed beau Soars to a Moe. The
fell es the mitt of its targets. They all no. wee unigudestlydecersted with branches of Imind, and
gmtheedly sild their beet, and if they failed of this Seel of all nations, while at Ms lash of eMei:-
„new on this present coewieui they ill we knee. Wee was s hums hearing the devise " Welsouse to
be a ile to mem their lea laurels on e'entsre de), thin 301 l Duna* Ms volestares." Two steads
The following le the sores dor the 'stilted priessi 6W harnietsaid lnalteder lea in We saws. were 1/..
which the members onnteoded stspeuded hem the coding on the wet
RAelie A. Wined the ILiyee. Tim banquet, white
wee truly • niegnAeset Adair, was ;Awed on the table
4rtince C4"ani'l Cur' vales 25' with the Brnwra in Yr. Howe's well known style of •...hl,e,
• plue Medal. the latter to tell for one year. n
eneiexed
unless won Wks suceiedeely Beam prim ths •••••• of soup, ash, dame ef every description
lotrancis tees, ea. Five mends at 200 yards, aad in seem. end Wised of every denim, that it was
Ire at 300. pussibie to °Main, while the desert was plentiful, and
200 ph. 300 yd.. Tot. port, sherry. , isimpie, buck, and other wince
Captain Eindertlel
of the chemist muter, lowed in abundance. IL was,
••• 3 2 5 • alikeathf the
Ensign Di:mach . . 4 0 4 in short, a bassinet *only • winder of
Colour Serious Davis ... 8 3 11 feast said the great muss in the sapport and eneounisse-
Sergeant Gregory ... 4 2 6 umut ui 1116161 It WU given. The Mayor Was suit :rod
~ by Captain Kinderalts7' filaio e r-Grnersd C. E. Mich I,
.e„thnwei "• 7, Colonel two aide. to the Qum Major Batt aad
• "raw "• land. W•iiimen
erl), kb tram* w O.; ,
Cross ..3 3 6 e.
ref
Priest. T. Homer 5 10 ds (Carabni
Major B11.1•11t, Barrett, D.R.V. ; Honorary
Blakxr 6 4 9 Amistant-durgeon Pantos, 3rd
D.R.V. • Aseistaid-
geeedere 4 10 Burping Geod. Q.O. Y .C., Ceptai
•• •• Q:O.D.Y.C. Lieut. Coombs, 3rd D.Vts
.R., Bev. J.
T. Peene7 ••• 2 " rtoe ' and Devmdids, leg , ex-Mayor, of
Roberson ... 4 8 LnWestt. M.
Dorchester. •Bie tales were laid-nets aeries the
cee;sal tide 2 1 3 * the bole length of the
~ MAIN 6 6 12 top of the ball, and three w
Private emu ••• 1 2 3 room, at the suit of the centre one Its Tows Clerk eat,
Hawkins Mr. J. F. Hodges. job., the Mayer's son, us-
, 4 9
Corporal Greening ... 5 2 7 espied it' -•••-"461. and. .thrlenn_. Irtelur
Private .1. Gres • 3 7 this left. ehe the Dee) eV ball vs-tv
, H. White 7 the abide uf the Dorchester corps of Bide
Wyse ~, 1 1 3 Vidunesava. After tlatkiparoal el the Ceth several
laddifiegtered tbe list *hem were lin. and Min
„C. Otivie,- ,1 ~1 _4l:l46xviziatemer". Fes.ll4

CAPTAIN ANDSLINS' BuiAs JUN, for members
who lied not won any prize at this meeting. or that
uf last year.'; Bevuod Friar, the entrance fees, Us.
Firs ruse sat 260 yards. Forty.feer entries.
Eusiglk-vraisk 1 8 Tnylor ... 3
col
dergt. Gregory . . 6 c. Miser ... 3
&mt. Turner .. 7 Curtis ... 2
Clam! Crow 3 Hardy . 3
Corporal Chick 4 Unwell 1
Corporal Greening ... 0 A minim' 6
H. Hould
Ber2l. LIM 3 augers ... 4
Core.l Dursioa... ... 0 Barrett
J.
For this prise a tie was wail* between Privates J.
T. Elston and W. rummy, each waking 8 in the seine
m ber of his.; in shuotin,g Off the former wassucceseful,
scoring a centre, while the lamer wised.

The Aring on the premed. ,•cossioa was Dot so good as
is gruersily m.o. by the Dorchester Curio, and it was
considered by wily pnmeut that the atiminnition lady
Aupriked by Government had •miewhat to do with it.
A large party ot ladies and gentkinea eery pieveut,
and the proceedings were brought to • does a itbout
any macideat trocarrusg. 'llse day was far advsnoed when
the competitors returned to the town, to minas of the
Mayor's

rhospitslity.

The MAYOR. on rising, said he had to propene es the
first toast of the evening, " The health of Her Moat
Gracious Maj. sty the Queen." He woo quite snre
to-
need not 'squat to their feelings to obtain a cordial re
-
• potion of the toast. as the suns they bore. and the
.wu-e they bad adopted, showed nneoistokably Heide
...di-lotion. to their country and their loyalty to theis
Queen. He gave the taut with three times three.
Great cheering.)
I,,TmlsoleriM Atrell
pnreiliwt,.gaufve
Royal Famly." The alliance.
',deign countries was more or lossioa'fenia:llet:hlut'ele'neo:weedvrtesel:htyiProctn.iceotir
a.ronodf hobriesitied4or!nic•rechhceviii,:leert.e4oiiiiosiwntelvt.ale,ter.itrlituriticesullii:l4.lill:4l.B.esnlitiotodof
eul,aoee
plireirn.ilege:Lyrthasdintehnismmios,tieenffee.cit.euraellby.dmenobredai...dTtbi
strew and good feeling of all dames in this country
With singular good taste •nd excel'ency of judgment
Its had ever pursued • policy which was calculated to
raise this conotn• in all that was ennobling and beneficial
atahliendtil...agme engaged in the
irit 1
with grist :yitdrtstoMtsciences.
e u:t„iim:e..uura*ctttufactuhreatie.d:
rondition of the bumbler classes. He most now my one
...led with regard to Ha Royal Higbee.' the Prince ol
Webs. His Royal Highness was mew entering omen
that period when the kind care and good example of his
royal parents was becoming manifest. The eetiuioble
qualities and good taste and judgment be had already
displayed gave great promise in one whom they one day
espected to see occupy the throne of them realms.
although God grant that it might he long before hi
should be called to the high diatinition to which hews.
born. But then was one cin mootatece connecting them
with leis Royal Highness t,tb r thal that of his Icing
t Duke of Cornwall.
1.,.. Royal Ihigbt,cas had itote. of • very vsiustsle
character in that borough. If his Royal Hatboro ohoulel
visit his estate here, which ova capon's of improvement
—which he hoped would Inoue day be carried out on a
vast and eztensive scale- he was our, tie inhabitants of
Dorchester would give Lim a most hearty and enthu-
edastie reception. He begird to tenepoes the toast with
all the honours. (Drunk with three times three.)
The MAYOR test gave "The health of the Bishop and
Clergy of U e Diocese." With this toast he begged to
es: ikv. Mr. o
neettleenainli‘oli'. who would,liwisolda d esbe ..
teeuledsufriend
tb,,
corps, be ever ready to render his valuable assietauce
when called upon. He had been intimately acquainted
with bon for many years. and he had found him to be
one of those who posamesql those qualities whirl,
strengthened frienelabile as they pored through life. He
was very glad to me him present thot night. (The toast
was received with three times three.)
The Rev. J. Mimeos CoLlein. in acknowledging the
rompliumet, *smelted his thanks OD the part of the
bishop and clergy for theit kind 'invasion of feeling.
Mr. Hodges, howt ver, in cotenecting Its game with the
toast, bad spoken of him far beyond what he deserved.
(" No, no.") At the same thee he was greatly obliged
to him for his kindly sentiments towards bine He was
very happy to be present at the profuse banquet the
Mayor had entertained theta with in that tastefully
decorated hall. The Mayor had made allusion to their
services if ever called mon—a circumstance he very
nosch doubted would ever nocue- but if their neigh-
bours should ever craw the sea in • hostile attitude, he
had that confidence in his fellow-countrymenu connected
with bulb services, that they would du theer defy. under
God's blessing, to preserve is pease and safety our homes
aod 'resides. Appian.* )
MAYoR then gave "The Army, the Navy, and
the Volunteers." It was very difficult, within the coup
pass of • few words for bite to do justice, in any observe
-
lions he might make, to the debt of grotinrie du* to
thice magnificent services. Hele alight, however, remark
that while our army and navy had secured fur this
country • chief place among the nations of the earth,
the tooduct of our naval and military forces abroad,
aml the enrolment DI large nand,. rs of volunteers at
home, had canoed an Enslislettian to be respected cher.-
..see be might go. By the united co-op. ration .4 throe
services, they looked with confidence, under the Hefting
of Clod, for the safety of our homes. and the proteetiou
id Our shores. He bad great phaeton. in proposing
" The Army, the Navy, mud the Volunteers," with three
limes three (Drunk with great applause.)
Illsjor-General MiVHKL. it, retuneiag thanks. mid he
believed the discipline of our army surimuted that of
any other in the world. The Ehglith moldier might not be
able to cook a dinner as sell as • Frenchman, hut his
was always under die:Jelin*, and won d to wherever
he was ordered. therefore Her Majesty might well leave
to the regular aruiy the care of our interests airiest.
and be knew they could trust the volunteers to seep
her vote at bolos. (Applause.) It bad been said recently
by a great authority that there Were 40.000 volunteers
in England as good as thy troops in the world. He
had uo doubt such was the case, and he might state
that lately lie had even three or four regiments of
volunteers be igaded torther in • neighboring county.
eel be hot also seen the Donee battalion reviewed, and
he could safely say that the volunteers of thee comity
were Dot only not inferior to those be had seen in
other place*, but he considered them better drilled.
( Applstme.) He trusted they would be added to the
40.000 spoken of. gad .he could my. particularly with
Tepid to the Dorchester corps, that their seal and the
manner in which they lead ateeuded to their drill, not-
withstanding many impedimenta, was deserving the
liglieet credit. He trusted they would mainlines the
high character they h•d attainot in the county. (Ay
planes.) Before he sat down lie would promote a toast
which he was sure they wool. most heartily re-pool
to. They hail assembled that e.etiiuic at the hoe Roble
board of the IlLayie of Dorchester. (Hear, bear ) He was
delighted top erosive they lead the same feelings tocsin's
the Mayor as he had, fur in everything oonne.ted with
Isis ofileial (moray clil lie promote the welfare not
only of Dorchester, hat the 0011017 at Loge ; mid in
his private capacity he was always a libeed and kind
friesd. With regard to the volunteer inieveueitut lie
hail aliewu beasiseif a staunch friend duriug his mayor.
&Icy, doing everything he could to promote its perma•
'moos and eMetienciy. (Hearty elmers.)
The klatou (who was received with rounds of cheers)
begged to offer his grateful thanks for the kind matinee
they had received the General's prolositiou, and Ise
could only my nu his part that be felt bonoarri iii
Maio/ them as his goods on thio occasion. 'Their sp.
pearsitoe that day only exemplefied what he hoped
would
waerendesed there public leeling would always go wall
them, and they would knel everylorly united to offer
them Kenai small totem of gratitude for exertions like
theirs in such a noble cause. (Applause.) It was leie
good fortune ths year to fill the oftitas of chief tate,
trete, arid he eas sure he could not do anything which
usa public point of view can snore grateful, than to
offer • souipliinent and wine little amount of hospitality
to the volunteers of this borough. Appl.me.)
reference. to the present occasion he could only say that
he thanked them for the coneuliment, and fruits the
hotturn oh his heart, for the honour they had done him
in accepting his invitation. (Cheere.) The Mayor
&Barest is said he bad special pleasure in misname
the toast of what had been distinctively called "The
Army of India," though it bail now been amalgamated
ith Her ffsjesty•s regular forces. It was • oe...we to
know that many Dorchester men and other' belong•
lug to this county lead there become eminent, and
rendered good se-vioe to their country. Nee.t
be name Kichel. Gnashed, Malkeld, and
others In Um ranks of the Lodes anny had
been found many gallant sons of Dorchester.
He felt vast pleasure in proposiste tote, because
he had for his guest. that awning friends Cullom'
'Tapp and Major &sant, who *both so gallantly
discharged their duty iu that country.
Colonel Tory, who was received with loud cheers, said
.he
thwitsuld.TisieLrfitglheetirsukyinddanemy the: teduakqeuait.spe:ther., anuid,
him. He belonged to one of the regiments that hmt
fortunately been tranalerred to Her Majesty's regular
army, the Ist Bombay Fincileers. He thought it was
about time they retterued home, for it was 196 years
since they first went out. (Laughter.) In the time o•
Charles 11., when Bowel was Meets over by the King
of Portugal. on the marries, of our Ring, two sonipsuies
of Her Majesty's 2nd Queen'. were sent out to occupy
amebae. Afterwards, when the inland was transferred
to the East India Conepsny. tido muall forte was trans-
tarred with it ; that was the origin of the lit Bombay
Fusileen, now the 103 ed Regiment of the lams He
should, of course, have to go out elo them, hut if ever
they should return to Eileen& then perhaps be might
spend a few years in Dorset. He thanked thous sincerely
fur the honour they had done him.
Major Betatei also appropriately responded.
Tow Mows next prompecd "Tie Lord Lieutenant
of the County,with prosperity to the Volunteer Aseocia.
The Ilsvon next gave " Lord Rivers, awl the Queen's
Owe Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry," coupling with tic tow
the names of "Captain and Adjtite nt GriMs, and
Surgeon Good."
Captain Churns, in responding, said he was much
obliged to the Mayor for baring iuwited bins to meet
the gal Dorset Rite Vo uuteers. It woe always • plus
curs to him to see them at drill, amid he was quite sure
that if they ioniiesurd their exertimis for • short Uuse
loupe, they email he able to be cuusp.red with sny
oompotig of volunteers in the kingdom. (App.)
Mr. Gouts also reepeoded.
The M•YOR Oval gave Colonel Bingham and the
Dorset calling upon Mr. Gam Syntortda, vetto
formerly held a comainsimion in that remuieut,
respond.
Hr. 81110111:41, in responding, remarked that the
Dorset Militia sal the first that bad the honour of re-
'giving arms from the Tower rel lannlon, and ii, recieme
tom a that honour they now bore No. I, on their ate
poiutioeuts and buttons ; they might rely on this being
WI rem, for lie wield bring proofs on the subject. (Hear,
bear.)
The Msron nest proposed "the Health of Colosel
Mama& and the Dorset Rifle Volunteers ;" with the
teem he had the Owen of oonuecting the n we of
• • Ceptaia Barrett. the adjutent 01 the battalion." (Ap-
pian...) He Ailed an important office, and under his
eseellent guidance mid ivatructiou he was sure %be
stamens would moo booma an alleisit and Minim-
'dished (ores. (Cheers.)
Captain MARRIVIT, who was warmly received, said
that be meek mgr. tied that their gallant commendes
was mut preempt to retain thanks on his own
It wire quite clear Iron, the very flattering sod partiea•
lady cordial leaguer in which they had received his
((Unman Barrett's) health, slim this was no ordinary
cousidiument--be matter of ingawelitear, beery—and he
thought nu might fairly infer, him the abort *spen-
i.
that
t:
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ing br:u k dbai
the
he oienubn:t
Illness
vacu:helluu,wirui 7°l,o:it wahneio"haannleAblet Bo"' I u 'lle
e gf for.
Members," intimating that Mr. flire:riatimoonmwasanideree:ezednel
Nemec Stun • as absent in thee north, but he had re-
ceived -very kind letters of apology front them both.
The very handsome enauner in which they had presented
a h hitwort rids for oieuspetition Was au additional
claim upon their gratitude, sod he was sloe they
coal most heartily drink the heath of the Borough
Heathen. (Cheers.)
The M•TUR then said—Gentlemen, I have now the
Osman, of proposing "The health of C retie Kin-
dereley and Um 3rd Doreet Rile Volunteers" (Air
planer.) Tim volunteer utovemesit of IND is one of
the most entraordenary events of our tense, and one of
the meet gratifying that has tabuu plass in the matutty
ol Dorset. Dorchester hiss loot been behisil-hand in re-
sponding to the call of p.triotism, and has organised •
turps of which we feel exceedingly proud. I say. we
are eamediugly jsued, Iseamme we have every good
remota for impressing that feeling. Piave great plea-
sure is sosifig you stoised Imo Obis d. Yes are 5.7
an 714111 als.asil I been I sif gar Vas tharlZ

not one of you but Is a smarter and better lookin•
vonng fellow than when you first became a Rid.
Volunteer. That is a great thing to start with, Isicause
.arriage and eppearance are matters which young 1,4.11
',,..rhin,l7iglisi:Cr.e:ht,tounlibfsoViireolrtowiemidsoaiifre:tikeynrerdbe:stot..td.phleeniacall.liereciiibr ciars :::it.s.::l.r.era'aletnytlknitiaconw.Tbriotia*:uilvatteetin'r:kfaoriieoLlirialin.ll:ll
the county. You have not only done well in tro
field when brigaded. or taking part in battalion le"ve.
lent, hut you have also proved yonowlres ritc""e"
perkenen. I have heard front good authority that i•
one of your hest men were picked out, end Otte
Canal others, it would take a very good half score it
men from company of your own stridigth to aeon. al
tie butts a larger number of points then you could.
Hear, hear.) M• reason for saying this hi, because I
was at Bristol • short time since when thsre was a eery
large gathering, and a greet deal of phootinr, and I cat.
suture you that many Volunteer officers on being told
that the men of your company scored 200 points it.
lOD rounds, Paid it would be very difficult to ftsd an'
corps that could produce men to de it, and that about
IRO points would he the average of their hest marks-
men. In • recent match you paired 201./ points, are
....,:::,:berrecartlltnolui.traabecytibecta
rusor.ireH,eitgreatrod. tifiulyainurg4y
tproofhatA itati fn
havey
io.otinrc.artiaryril.l
well-qualified nem ray that gond ~hooting remelted from
• Illeienry lit position drill, and I attribute your pro
ficieney with the rile to the regularity with whici
you have prosecuted your drill froin week to week, an
from day to day. A epitome.) This hrings me to
mention your excellent Captain. to aliout you are
very lunch Until:sled. (Cheers.) From the very first
as too,, as he nceivial ilia conimio‘Mn. he threw him
•elf heart and soul into the wo.k, and your eMcienci..
In.'y's'oemt:kbnt.hteelt:Decrore.thilyc.iteiuy7t:nofip b.Kit".co.inflan iinwilingliethyagomuwri:licribet:ll7eitierheanenmilta:reir.adsedteaßttrionni::
a way that was sure to be successful. for he went to
Hythit. and ran.. beck with the beet infustuation it
was possible to obtain ; and you lave attended from
day to day, and have been enflaming in your efforts
to mike yourael.es good soldiers. (/1 plater.) All I
can say is, that the rounty town of Dorset ix proud
of you. and I trust you will continue in the ',issue in
which you have embarked, end that you will not relax
in the •zertions which have so satiafactonly nintri-
boted to your effieisney. lam gled to pee you no
'his oreasion, and I hope mane cp iortunitles will be
sfforded you of meeting your fePow-toensmen. (Hear,
bear.) With regard to Ceptain Kindereley, I ran only
lei that I am happy to have bed the pleasure of his
essupsny. end gratified that he devotes his energies to
so. h • noble mum. le your name I will shake hi...
by the hand (turning to the Captain), and say how
rimed the town of Bombed., is of its Bile Corps.
(Enthusiastic cheers an I musical honours.)
Captain HISDSIMLIT said—Mr. Mayor, Gentlemen.
and Brother Volonteers,—lf there is a toast shove all
others that I am proud and P joioed to ecknowledge. it is
that of the 3rd Dorset Ride Volunteers, and I think
that that patiefaction arises from our seams. I speak
not of services by comparison with other cone in the
comity or elsewhere. bet of that far greeter leileede,
the rifle volunteer niovernent in general lam proud
to have hems one of that lame body of men. whu seeing
the necessity of our becoming an armed nation, (the
powribility of which was doehte guys ourselves to
the work, and in two years have reasi an army of
170.000 men, of vim the Prime Minister has hers
pleased to say that 40,000 are to te conaidered as
good and efficient troop", fit to meet any enemy that
may be brought against them. This I call success.
l•ri.lause). And yet more. Isom the commeneement of
this movement them have not tasked detrectors, either
from jealously or from that habitual dislike to any.
thing that tom has their pockets, who has done their
best to dissamrage us and oppose the movement.
speaking evil of Sc continually; and, also finding their
prodiesies with regard to the impomlbilitv of the
movement tabard in the appearance of an armed
multitude, fall back on the alleged oertainty
of its dying away es rapidly as it has sprung up. A
'• dash in the fau" they call it, and no droitit they
hope it will be in their hearts. But here again they
are wrong. the 7 000 Ac,ist,ed troops of last year lies
grown to 40.000 tide yeer, and Hey are daily increasing
in numbers, for it is aliuost the invariable experience
of those chat have been connected with tide corps.
that the zeal lif last year owing to the novelty of the
movement, has titil year petaled down to the higher
and more valenble sentiment of duty. There, too,
is semeni. (Appleuee.) her when I turn to ear
ovro corps, de V lad the ',respect lees satiafesaory
The laurels which a steady adherence to drill has
obtained for us, have not been permitted to fall to the
ground, whilst the ris competition which may
he said only to have been taken to hand this year. has
opened a new field of labour, asd I thmk I might
also say, of sewer. (Hear) I think lam gregilled in
uttering these words of welf-comsreteletion. Now. I
will add a few woe& to the corps in particular.
Since we last met tqpither on • Autism occasion, we
Imes nearly acconapMehed the drill of another Brawn.
and it might be well worth our while de consider onr
position 4 comparison with wit .1 In was then: In
the first place. I think there Ms decided improve-
ment. and a greens steed Weft discern ible in all our drills.
especially company,sitills. Every man should know his
'trill to perfccedsiL Bounetinies, when they come to
right or left wheel, or what not, the hest man may
make mistakes, and until every ro.in did the right
thing promptly at the wont of co 11111 l end. our corps
cannot be enneetered to he what it ought to be. You
may ask we whether I expert to see it ? Utidoubt•
plly I do. (Hear, hear.) Take from us that hope,
and you will be robbed of that alone which can noises
.4arintraralare. (hum admit that mediocrity will satisfy.
and farewell to one good mune. (Hier, bear.) Ex
crisis./ must be our tto ; and, take my word for it.
we bare • long step before us before we mesh the
dunned. I fear this is an old and trite mAject, and
I (see that I have worn it threadhare by frequent
recurrence to it. but I also feel that I should lot we
osmortuaity pam without urging you to complete tint
work you have so well begun. I would also urge you
stteud dull as often as you poesibly can previous
to the Battalion Review, so that when that .1.1 arrive.
we may be all able to show our beet points.
(Applause). The Captain then congratulated the corps
as to their shooting during the present year; anti as
to the shooting on this day. he said there is • sellout
dimatiafaction. We all feel we have not done so welt
as we expected. I think I can eoeoent for it. We
have made a new eaperiment. with three squads liring
at different target". adjoining each other. It i• a very
..xtiting affair. 'Pit, pit. psi, pat." affected the nerves I
without our being as are of it. I felt that when I was
et Blythe, No doubt that is the cause of our having
cousiderebte number of ducks eggs ii. our shooting
to-day ; and although the winisers had nut made •
good more that day, it is well kiiown that they are
generally good shots; end notwithstanding the shmds
tag of that day was below the mark, it is no proof
'hat our company is below the mark. Before I sit
down, I cannot but acknowledge the kind expreesious
the Mayor towards me, and the kind reception you
have given to me. For myself I need not tell you
ih,,c I truly rejoice in the volunteer work. It is a
real pleasure to 11b0 to oome amongst the corps, and
no small gratification to find when I do come, that I
ant always feet by kind and pi. asant faoes, and greeted
with a warns reception. (Hear. hear). &lees" sue,
'hat I want it, for the work is heavy, and thee. fore
4,sai it the news, and appreciate it the more. With.
out it the work, as a lustier of duty, must be done ;
lett at the Mete time it would be very uphill work.
I can only add that I thank the Mayor en behalf ot
•lie corp. mai myself for the very hospitable reception
eieen us this evening. (Hear, hear). You know,
from the very lest, be hae been one of our wanueat
supporters, and although not an effective member. has
iven us • very efficient substitute. (Hear). Frost
the beginning. he has always aloud by us as a good
cod fast fri4M, and has been of material assistance
to Ile. We have therefore to thank him for all lie
,as done for ue. and for hie kindness to the tamps an
•he volunteer movement. (Cheers).
"The Health of the likteceesful Competitor." was
then given, amid duly acknowledged by Sergeent Homer.
otter whith the Ones were distributed by the Mayor,
'ad the medals by the Captain, amidst hearty cheers
hir the winner',
" Th. Health of Id ijor Bott, and Lieut. Weatherly"
.4 the Corbismers, was thee given from the Chair, and
duly acknowledged by Major Batt.
Tise MATO& then eme °veil The Health of the es-
Mayor, Mr. Devenieb," in whose year oh Aire the corps
was originated; which was duly acknowledged by Mr.
Deveuish.
Itoilif BOIT introduced "The Health of the Ladies,"
which was warmly received.
" The Town Clerk' was then proposed, and duly
acknowledgid.
The M•toe propoeed "the Health of Messrs. ...._
ing and Drake, who have at all times emirted themselves
so prulnall the cli. pr re shooting in the corps.
Both them gentleuten duly acknowledged the cows

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" The Health 4 lieut. Coon's" was then proposed,
end responded to.
"Captain MIDIIKWS," lett 4th Dragoon Guards, the
giver • prier, was seat given, and respemiest to by
ha son. Private Andrews, of tbia cone.
Mr. Dam's_ !lien announced ihat Mr. Greening and
house'', wmald neat year °Mr • gold medal, value
el, to be sleet fur by the member of the Corps' who
nail atlas !ed Shirty general parades in the preceding
year, to be woo two yeers in eaciosesioo. This annunnos
went was received with sheen,
" The Health of Berjeant-Major Newman" was then
p.rop.sed, and II aruily mamived, and d
acknowledged.
" The Health of Ensign Devenish" was neat given
from Lb* chair, and received with chess m—The &Won
pieveutsal attending from recent domestic silo.
mum.
During the evening the band of the corps played
several aeleetimie of music in tory creditable style. and
.oma good loop were gives by Private' Joesipli
Homer J. R. Taylor, H. Darden, and A 1141116 Andares.
whole affair passed off in • very pleemust end
amiable mower.