The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-01 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

801100011 FIIIDAT OCT. 28.—Fine new hops have
sold to • moderate extent, at previous quotatimui, but all
other kinds are dull, and rather low.r to purchase. The
show of samples is seasonably good. Mid and East
Kent pockets, s4s. to Wis. ; Weald of Kents, CAL to
76e. • Sussex, 58s. to Csis. per cwt.
Our market has been somewhat inactive during the
past week, and prices, except for the finer descrip-
ions, may be written • shade lower.

MAY ANI) KTR W MARKET.

SMITHFIELD, Ocr. 2X. —Meadow hay, .1.1 12s. to
£4 44.; clover, £.l 12.4. to ES 5a.; and straw,
el 4t. to el 10e. per load.

WOOL MARKET.

Them is rather more business doing in English wool
for export purposes. at full prices, but the transac.
tions for house ~,.. "awe c0nti.,.,01 On ...ery moat r .to
scale. Holders generally are firm, mid the favourable
result of public sales at Liverpool is likely to impart a
ste.olier toile to the ivarket, which, for the most part
is fairly supplied.
Dv, Tow.
Doan Eves
Halr•l•re ; il..r.
11•11 bred Wellness Witt. 17143.
Kent. Ileeve..
lx:CC,t, Flceooll. raison
04131 in,: SiCe.4l
Pianos! Won!
Blanks( Wool lid. MI.

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.
Weitnimermi, Saturday Oct. 29.—Wheat, 38s. to
50s. (last week, Mk to 505.); new wheat, —s. to --1.
(last week, —s. to —s.) Barley, 28.. to 45a. (last week,
294. to 44e); Osts, 225. to 28a. (Met week, Vs. to
Beans, 44a. to s(le (last week. 445. k, 50e.) 81b. loaf. lid.
There wee a good supply. Wheat sold readily, at last
week's prices. Barley was in request, and commended
a slight advanee. One lot of Mr. Pickney's of Berwick,
seethed 48.. per qr. Oats and beans maintained their

Friday-Old wheat, £lO 10. i.. to
Ell 10,.; new, 4.10 15.. to Lii 10s. per load. Malting
barley, 365. to 40a. ; grinding ditto, 26.. to 28s. Oats,
245. to 30s. ; beans, 40s. to 50,. midt 645. to 66.. per qr.:
Flour 31s. to 325. per wk.-At this day's mar-
ket wheat was in fair demand, at fully late currencies.
The finer descriptions of barley commanded an advance
of ls. per qr. ; grinding sorts in steady demand, at fully
late rates. Oats, beans, and peas each met • fair in-
quiry, at the quotations of this day week. Flour trade
without change.
Baierrot., Thursday.-Wheat, white, ss. 3d. to ss. 9d.
red, 4s. 9d. to ss. 3d. per bushel; barley, malting.
325. Oil, to Mc to. per quarter; grinding, 245. Od. to
271. to.; oats, white feed, 245. (M. to 265. to. per qr.,
black. 21a. to. to 24a. Oil.; oats. Irish. white. 22.' 6d' to
245. ; black, 19a. to.to 22a. Od. ; beans, English.
a.64.t0 6.1. lid. per bushel ; Foreign, 4s. 64. to sii.od,
per bushel; peas, boiling, 404 Od. to 445. Oil.; for pip,
365. (hi. to 40s. Od. per qr. ; Flour, English, beet seconds.
29e, pd. to 31s. Od. per sack.-Our market is fairly sup-
plied with wheat, for which the trade is firm, at last
week's prices. Malting barley insets a good itale at the
Late decline, but any attempt to advance mien checks
business. Grinding sorts are in good demand and fully
as dear. Oats do not sell freely, but we consider the
value as last quoted. Old beans aft Is. per qr. cheaper,
and new ~,,e dial, at late rates. Peas quite nominal.
Flour dull, at last week's prices.

LIVERPOOL WOOL-MARKET, OCT. 49.
The principal transactions in wool have been at the
public sales, which closed ?n the 27th indent, when a
large quantity of East India was disposed of, end wine
quantity of low foreign, it satisfactory prices. There
has &La, been a 'moderate business in the latter desenp-
Lions by pi ilr&tO contract. Scotch continue, dull, but
without change in value. Import! for the weak,
Oct. Foreigo, 1,67; previously, 13.11,665; weal
136,ba belie.

IieNESTE AUDAL

The hopes which were entertained last week
of a pacific settlement of die dispute between
Spain and Morocco have proved to be unfounded.
After Morocco had agreed to satisfy the demands
of Spain on all the main points at issue, the ne-
gociations broke down on the question of guaran-
tees. A Council of Ministers, presided over by
the Queen in person, was held at Madrid on
Thursday week, at which war with Morocco was
unanimously resolved upon, Her Majesty offer-
ing to contribute, if necessary, a sum from her
civil list, and even to apply her private patri-
mony towards the expenso of the war. General
O'Donnell has since ainum.icol to the Cortes
that the t overiiwi•ot has withdrawn the Spanish
Consul from Tangiers, and has resolved to
ie-
clara war against itioroceo. This declaration
wits received with great enthusiasm ii both
Chambers, and it is v. proof or the miuhuity of
the war that all politiad partici, in he Corks,
and the journals of every shade and opinion have
offered their support to the Government. The
latest nJWb states that tie Spanish Consul has
arrived at Algesiras from Tangiers with all his
household, and that the declaration of war will
be made as Noon as the military preparations are
completed. Accounts from Paris state that this
expedition is encouraged by the French Govern-
ment, and that the impending war, if not a joint
one, will certainly commence with a concerted
movement on the part of France and Spain. It
appears that while the naval forces of Spain are
engaged in bombarding the ports of Morocco, a
simultaneous attack will be made by France on
the provinces of the interior, in revenge for
various outrages committed by certain lawless
tribes on the frontier villages of Algeria. In ac-
cordance with this arrangement it is said that, at
the request of the Spanish Ambassador, the
French Government has placed materials of war
at the disposal of Spain, and that the Emperor
has declared his intention of supporting the
operations by making advances to tLo Govern-
ment of Madrid similar to those made to Pied-
mont in the late war.

A meeting has taken place at °blau, near
Breslau, between the Emperor of Russia and the
Prince Regent of Prussia, to which great impor-
tance is attached both in Germany and in
France. It was reported in Paris on Thursday
Nisi; the Czar and the Regent agreed at this in-
terview to join England in supporting the an-
nexation of Central Italy to Sardinia, and that,
in consequence of thin resolution and of fresh
assurances which have been received from
France, England is now disposed to join the
Congress and take part in the final settlement of
the Italian question.
A telegraphic despatch in anticipation of the
India mail was received on Friday last with news
front Calcutta to the 23rd, aid from Hong Kong
to the 12th ult. Meetings have been held at
Calcutta to protest against the Licensing Bill and
to petition Parliament for the establishment of
local representative councils in India. Oude
continues tranquil, but the Rohilhis in the Dec-
can are still committing acts of brigandage. It
is intended to send an expeditionary corps
against the bands of robbers in Central India,
and against the remaining insurgents in the Terai,
ard the Governor has despatched 1,500 men from
Bombay against the rebellious Waghers. The
American Minister has returned from Pekin
without obtaining the ratification of the treaty
at that city, but it was subsequently ratified by
commissioners at Pehtang.

From Now York we learn that a negro insur-
rection of an alarming character has taken place
at Harper's Ferry. The negroes seized the
United States' arsenal, aim sent cartloads of
muskets into Maryland and other Slave States,
having previously stopped the railway trains mid
cut the telegraph wires. The latest news states
that the Government was sending troops from
various points for the purpose of suppressiug tho
insurrection, and that the object of the outbreak
was unknown.

THE money markets of England and the Conti-
nent have been disturbed in a greater degree by
the approaching war between Spain and Morocco
than such a war would seem, in reason, to be
capable of occasioning. But Spain, though her
professed object is simply to punish marauders,
is to be backed by our powerful neighbour,
France, and French stores, money, and men are
to be placed at the disposal of Spain. When we
see the means out of proportion to the ostensible
end, it is leasouable to infer that we do not see
the end very clearly. Bence, Lord Psustairrobr
has lately been in active correspondence with the
Spanish Government, and with the French
AMBASSADOR in London, between whom it is
asserted a very animated conversation has taken
place. The Spanish Government appear for the
moment to have satisfied the anxious inquiries
of the PREMIER, stating that they have no desire
whatever for the acquisition of territory of which
England might be jealous, and particularly that
they have no views on Tangier, which is the
point on which our Government, for obvious
reasons, sets great importance. The case hardly
stands in so clear and satisfactory a light when
attention is given to the proceedings of France.
Here we find other and far greater considerations
necessarily intermingling with the policy of this
Spanish war. It is no longer a matter of doubt that
France is in an ill humour with England,
because of her repugnance to enter a congress
for the settlement of Italy in accordance with
the notices of the EMPERORS of France and
Austria. Lord JOHN Rintsru, says, most pro-
perly, the Italians must be allowed to choose
a Government for themselves, wholly inde-
pendently of any foreign power; sad that with-
out this understanding the British Gammas'

have resolutely made up their minds to take no
P"t iu the Italian Congress. This resolution of
our Government is of course incompatible with
the restoration of the GRAND DUKES, but such
restoration is utterly incompatible with that
Italian freedom which NApoLEoN UI. so mag-
nanimously girded on his sword to give to the
Italian people. This being AO there is of course
a "grievance" against this country, which such
things as the war with Morocco and the Im-
perial adoption of the Suez canal are thought to
magnify into a real intimidation of England.
An able contemporary viewing this state of
things, and writing forcibly in the interests of
peace says :—"There is one pressing want of the
times which, if the EMPEROR does really under-
stand his epoch, he will speedily recoguize. The
, world wants peace. Interests which are con-
nected with the sustenance of millions are
deranged and impeded by causes which must be
well known to Louts NAPOLEON, and which the
world believes that he has the power to remove.
Treaties are signed, and peace is said to be con-
cluded, yet men's faces show no sign of joy.
While those whose interests are most nearly
affected by the pacification consider its provi-
sions with alarm, the rest of the world is occupied
in observing with distrust a restlessness which
impels to new warlike enterprises. Why is
Spain just now encouraged by France to reject
ultimatum after ultimatum, and to force on
a war which is invented for no other pur-
pose than to acquaint the world that QUEEN
ISABELLA 117U1 ships and soldiers to spare r"
The telegraph informs us that the French Minis-
ter of War is placing war material at the dis
posal of the Spaniards, and that the Minister of
Finance is to aid them with money. Nobody
denies the errect right of Franco to take this
course ; but nobody will say that it indicates a
desire to preserve peace in Europe. Again we
hear of armaments carried on upon a large scale,
notwithstanding recent announcements of ther
reduction. Travellers from Cherbourg tell
of railway carriages daily arriving there full of
cartridges and munitions of war, and of the
hundred rifled cannon which are to be mounted
around the harbour. It is right that the Em-
PEBOR of the FRENCH should be made aware of
the impression these and other similar facts
make on the world. In his name a state of
things is brought about which must soon become
intolerable. Men and nations can manage to
rub on with a revolution or a battle now and
then, but if these things become the rule, a
stand is sure to be made sooner or later, against
their authors. Louts NAPOLEON is at this time
producing in Europe just such a state of anxiety
and uncertainty as that from which he was called
in to deliver France. There must be, there will
be an end made of this situation. If the EMPEROR
still possesses the good sense of which he has
often given proof lie will restore confidence by
his own act, and reconcile :LI., glory with the
I peace and well-being of the world.

DRCHITKI Pireuri ORN II.%IKET. atunbiy.
—l"2r • was .• tat& mupply a whoa, ...t
ar.e. (miner. wer • fir.,, jtei:•.:eueutilb
iil'au:4l,ly a lasi. ',vele. I,ri•xs. Ilte Cowin.
.1: wuni platvi ',ut
itAtitu wen: .14;14:tied. Oats Ant'. LIAM al.
%AXIL

t)i -route FAIR. The weather on out faii-,lay
(Tuesday last) having bax.., exceedingly unfavourable,
tbe aspect of vhings was naturally dull. The supply
ef limp was tolerably large, which upoe dn. whole
rtsluml prima satisGietory to the seller. The show
0, eow stuck was very limited. and scarcely any-
thing was done in .he horse.fair. The corn &rade
WII, equally flactive.
Htxma IN bouvistaftinit.—We have to invite
the attention of our sporting friends to . proposi-
tion, whie:i will be found elsewhere, as to the hunt-
ing the Cattistock country by Lent VSltiniore.
meeting of gentlemen altercated has been called rui
Saturday next ai, the Antelope Hotel. Dorchester,
,we ; and it is moat desirable that there
shouli: be a :ull attendance to receive and eonsider
the 'imposition whie:i will then be made by il. 3.
Shendan, Esq., M.P., on the part hord l'olti-
more, to hunt this vacant euuntry. 'Acre would
scent to be no iloub.. of an unanimous and willing as-
sent to support his Lordship. Will mitt 1111 l cli difficulty
in settling the neater with relation to the claims of ex-
isting hunts, sail the boundaries of the country.
the same time these are important points. :Ind such as
ought to be clearly um terstood and .atisfactorily deter-
mined. A large meeting. mitering candidly and fully
into the t.luestion. is obviously the best means to the
eiel in view ; and i i hope i .1111{, a, • gentlemen in
the neighbourhood of tattistock and theirlviends
more immediately concerned si ill make a point of t.t-
tending. In cases where, from pre-engagements or
otherwise. the absence of well-wishers is unavoidable,
they wind,' do wed to intimate by letter their desire
to co-operate with Lord Poltintore in this project.
•liould the offer of this spirited young nobleman
meet, with a suitable response. every part of this
county will then be efaciently hunted ; and as it is
known that Cie•:attistoeL muntry abounds in
ii is impossible bit. ilia; the adjatvolt, hunts
themse..... he benefited by more frequent
" finds" as the result of this couotry being properly
hunted.

Ins DUAINAGE or DiIitCHENTEn. During the
heavy rains which fcll lasi week Cho Isittou of
Trinity-street was completely inundated for the
want of sonic proper means to carry off the water.
When, several hours tiler the monition of the rains,
the flood subsided. there was deposited a residue of
laud and filth lutist offensiv: to the sight, and immi-
nently dangerous to the health, and, we will say,
the lives tir persons living in the immediate neigh-
bourhood. This state of things, to the palpable dis-
grace of the authorities of the town, has been suf-
fered to exist for many years, no means whatever
having been taken to remedy MI evil of such serious
magnitude. his greatly to be deplored that native
listlessness and indifference should so long have ex-
tcsided themselves even to a most. serious nuisance of
this description ; and the case of the unlucky inhabi-
tants in the vicinity would seem to be hopeless,
when, after contributing their quota to the enormous
ex penditure in public drainage works, and when
those works are said to be completed and in working
order, they find themselves still surrounded with the
same disease-engendering conditions as before, with,
if possible, a greater aggravation of the evil. It is
well known that fever has lin% lurked about this
ill-fated spot, being invited of course by the damp
and filth which have there been suffered to exert
their noxious iiithiencts undisturbed, without in the
least exciting the paternal uc. .le of those whose
.; duty it is to watch iv 1 improve the health
of the town; bet whose functions, unfortunately, ap-
pear to be limited to the inqmsition of heavy taxes
upon their fellow townsmen for these supposed bene-
fits, and to the periodical display of solenm discus-
simis over a large table edged with foolscap —in
which discussions these gmtlemen exhibit little
to the aihuiring eyes of their conatituents beyond
the spectacle of being lost in the entanglement aeon-
tracts and the perplexity of pocimiary embarrass-
men t.

Tits ANNUAL COUT Lerr of the ancient borough
of Dorchester assembled by adjournment at thc
Guildhall on Friday afternoon, when the jury made
their presentment, which particularly drew attention
to the obstruction caused by the projection of part of
an old house near Dorford Chapel, and it was
thought that if the building could be thrown back,
a great improvement would be made in the approach
to Durngate-street and Salisbury. Terrace. Mr.
Symonds, the town clerk, said the couucil had power
to raise a rate for such a purpose; and the Mayor,
who presided, thought such an opinion as here ex-
pressed by twenty-four inhabitants would have con-
siderable weight with the corporation. The consta-
bles were appointed for the year, and the other
officers re-installed, after which the proceedings ter-
minated. In the evening the jury, together with a
number of friends, sat down to an excellent supper at
the White Hart Inn, where Mr. and Mrs. Dunn had
made every provision for their comfort. Mr. W.
Slade, the foreman, in the regretted absence of Mr.
Hawkins, who for so many years has filled that post,
occupied the chair, supported by H. Lock, Le.,
mayor, J. F. Hodges, Esq., J. Galpin, Esq., W.
Wallace Fyfe, Esq., F. Coeens, Esq., G. J. Andrews,
Egg., ke., while the vice-chair was filled by Mr.
James Andrews, and a very pleasant evening was
spent,
THE Doecniorreu Timor of Queen's Own Yeo-
manry Cavalry iusembled at Maiden Castle last
Thursday, to shoot for the silver cup given by the
officers. There was a tolerably good muster, the
officers present being Captain Floyer, Lieut. Foster,
Cornet Gundry, and Adjutant Griffiths; and the
members turned out very smartly, being well
mounted and neatly equipped. After having a good
drill at the sword exercise, the competition Corn.
111611C011 for the cup. The troop prize for the best
AIME was won by Mr. Thomas Greening, and six
were selected to compete for the regimental prise:
SPECIAL SV.RVICEE IN ALL SAINT4.—This day
(Tuesday), being All SEIM'S day, there will be special
services in the church of All Saints to commemorate
the dedication. In the morning the holy communion
will be celebrated ; and in the evesine there will be
full service at 8 o'clock. The merlon will be
preached by the Rev, Charles Tower, Rector of Chit-
mak, Wilts.

ALTERATION OF TRAINS ON THE (:REAT WESTERN
A MITA . —From the Ina Nl.veitikx (016 day) tha
tinios now leavin Vi'clinouth L 9.30 a.m., 5.15,
an.l 7.10. p.m., N.ill kayo that filation mupoctivoly
at 9.10 a.m. 5.10 am: 6.30 p.m., wiai a proportionate
earlier oloplrturu from thu .liifor lit ytationa on the
lion. On tha Itri.lporl bronchi the 7.5 p.m. train
from, sue: hu N. 20 p.iu. to Briaport, will be dia.
comineetl.

FRIENDLY Soeirrtes.—On Friday last a lecture
was delivered in the 'fownhall by C. Burls, Esq.,
on "The objects, phins, mid advantages of the
Mutual Plovident Alliance Assurance Society."
The attendance was very meagre. M. Devenish,
Esq., in the absence of G. 3. Wood, Esq., who was
announced to take the chair, presided. Mr.
I)evenisli, in introducing the lecturer, stated that
Mr. Wood was prevented from attending in cons°.
quenee of a and he gave it as Mr. IVooll's be-
lief that the society now under consideration was
the best in the world. C. Burls, Eaq., said that he
was very sorry the room was not crowded, but, at
the some tune, he coulil not expect it in consequence
of the inclement state of the weather. He was,
however, encourae nol to believe th eat it was not Alo
lady indispensable fur the 611,XNAS of a good object
that the room should lie crowded to excess. He had
addreaeed meetings of all sizes, and he believed that
the largest meetings never brought forth the most
fruit. He then observiel that a benefit society should
be safe and firm, and should have its tatilis compu-
ted under the existing circ stanixs of society.
People are liable to think that because a society had
ken established 50 yaws it was safer than a newly
constructial one ; but that, he sail, wee not the case,
there being m..ru reason to euppose that the longer
it had been isitablishist the sooner it would be at an
end. He then explaincsl the nature of the society
in whose behalf he appeared, and referred to the
different tables and odes, observing that there was
a great advantage offered by this society which
was not to be found in societies in general—
that was that females might insure in this institu-
tion. Ile then dwelt upon the great importance of
life inhumes: generally, observing, for instance :
"If a man were married, mei haul children who
were living upon his ea; Dings mil in fact solely
dependent on him, wive would become of his family
in ease of italth ? Why, they would be plunged
into misery, v eat, mei destitution, whereas if the
huslanul heel liken a wise precaution by putting a
smell portion of his earnile‘s bite) Insuroice
Socieiy lie would have ehiel.le7l them from that. dee
titution wet wane" He holes!, in ROIIRILINIOII, that
an et:it:lent agency might; lie established in this
town and a large number of members thereby
enrolled. The Ilev. Mr. Miller made a few obser-
vation% upon the benefits of the society, and .x•
preened his concurrence vith the remarks offered by
Mr. Burls, and hoped that all present were aware of
the imporkuice of providing for the future. A vote
of thanks was then giIICII LO the chairman for his
kinitnew: in officiating as such, and the meeting
aiqxtrated.
COUNTY PETTY Sesames, Saturday, October, 19.—
(Before H Williams, W. Minting, bj N. Middleton,
and W. &sit, A.ece,.labeurer, of West
Kaighn ee te, w ennemege I by tsupenntentlent etrewn,
For being druak oa the 11th ult., a, West Knighton.
The ease was clearly peeved agaius: :he defendant, and
he wee fleet 'us, an. wets. _ _

Ceorge Scrirea. 3 ialiourer, wail charged oy Superin-
tendeni; ;frown %Atli being drunk while riding in a cart
on the 11th of .1/4tober, in the perish of Wannwell.
Supt. Brown vai,, WAi or duty on :lie day in huestion,
cud maw the hrhoner we cart no the turnpike road,
being in a .tateo ntomication at :he time. Witnees
cent a hied how, with the defendant. The Bench tined
the prisoner :hi. awl costs.
. . . .

Ja.,its (laid, 0r Evershot. was summoned by P.C.
Floretto3 fur beiN, drunk on the 15th ult. P.C. Illrence
Osted dill he aw ileteinlant .Irunk on the 15th It.
at P.v. r i t, iihou U t.'1.1.r..!: ;.t night, not he um
I,.;:„uve ••, him. I CO,t;
. . • .1

I,,hale:e7 Arthur Manch, IVillurna Marak and
Jaen:, Palate, la'iourer., livin4 at Piddlehinton, were
P tttttttt by Beth Itarr.tt wr a. !nese:a .4 the peace.
Mr. Westoo appearA Al: the pris mos. Roth Barrett
said lives! a. '_'isldlrhinion, anii Sunday evening,
Cis! 2snl ult, slie accompanier. n old lady to her home
from her riaster's lonise, awl that on her return she was
stopped by four fellows. and on their finding that she
did dot wish have anything to do with them they
abused her. Witness threatened to send for a police-
:iris. to that they replied, that if he were to come they
ahuse hii,a abia She did not use any violent
language to any of them. The complainant's evidence
was shaeli vcry mach in cross-csamination by Mr.
Wc• too, and appeared very unsatisfactory. Mr. Weston
stated that the complainant used abusive language to the
four men, and which no donbt caused • return of the
same. A witne.:s. named Joseph 3/1111Wlyli corroborated
the ussertion of Mr. Weston, The Bench dismissed the
51111111101111.

Thomas Lanheater, Thomas Remobtli, and Robert
Hallett were summoned by an old man named Barnard
Legg, of Toiler Porcurum for • breach of the peace.
Ilaniard Legg said that Thomas Laekester came to his
Lowe at late hour. when he wan in bed, awl asked for
11latell, and ui his telling the defendant that he had
non-iii the house, e large stone WU thrown at the door.
Witness said he did not see Laiikester, but be only
knew it wan him by his voice. It appeared that the
defendants were together at the time, but it in said that
the door at which the atone was thrown was in no way
injured. The cane wax dimnissed.
Charles Trika. labourer, of Bradford, war charged by
P.C. Barrett with ideating a peck of apples, the propel ty
uf Mr. Smith, of the above place. Mr. Weston appeared .41
behalf the prisoner. P.(' Barrett sahl, that he
tired at Bradford, end on the :I)th of September he saw
Trim in Mr. Smith's orchard picking up sonic apples.
The prisoner lives in a house the garden of which
adjoin.; Mr. Smith's orchard, and which in separated by
a few rails. Upon witness' going up to him be got over
int, his own premixes, and he saw no more of him.
The prisoner could not have been in the orchard more
than it kkk i l lute or two. On being croas-exa 11l i l led by
Mr. Weston, witness ash' he could not for certain say
whether they were &mac. or atones, he only supposed
them to be apples. Mr. Weston admitted that the pri-
soner was in the orchard picking up apples, but that the
apples belonged to the prisoner. The Bench said that
there was no evidence to show that the defendant hail
stolen the apples, and they dismissed tht summons.
BOROUGH Potice. Monday. Oct. 31.—(Before If.
Lock, Esq., Mayor. R. I)avia. F. Hodges, and C. Arden
Esiri.)—Elizabeth Smith. of Fordington, was summoned
by a little girl. 8 years of age. owned Emma Evans, for
smutting and beating her. The defendant pleaded guilty
to the charge of having thrown water over the complain-
ant, and stated as the reason for so doing that she
(cadent) ordered the little girl oat of a wagon, which
Man stAnding in front of her door, and on the complain-
ant retllmillg to go she threw the water over the child.
The defendant said that the water thrown at the child
was only about a quart; but it appeared from the evi-
dence of the mother, that when the child came home it
was her idea that she had fallen into the river, because
she was dripping with water. The Bench observed that
the prisoner had no right to take the law into her own
hands, and fined her 2s. 10d., including costs.

COMISIITEDrn GoRCIIVATER GAOL. —To Hard
Labour.—Thomas Davis, rescue of a horse from being
impounded at Lytchett Matmvem, 1 calendar month ;
William Cook, poaching at Hampreston, 14 days;
Frederick Woodhoute, disobedience of orders on board
U.M.S. Trafalgar at Portland, 28 days ; Mary .lano
Tucker, vagrancy at Dorchester. 2 calendar months ;
John Bish O'Flann, vagrancy at Portland, 14 days ;
George Brown, stealing a half-bushel measure at Font-
moll Magna, 1 calendar month.—To Imprisunittcut.—
Joseph Bell, assault at Weymouth, 14 days.