The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-05-03 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1881.

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DORMISTER. _ -
my own." Since the new covenant, with its priceless Was too much • minietry of the minister so-called, and The MAYOR proposed that Mr. Baunton awl M W
Tom will be no alteration. affecting this &Arise" blessings for every member of our races was there not, not sufficiently • 11001.417 if the chkuurchHietaiso.lf.t.Prendedschthinlis
committee, and
nanbed
Mr. C.
J.secFreeretemarines
of
ff
tthiic.:l
.gt.herne'eirlsli:
the May time Whim. "`" he asked, a meaning and • duty in the sign given to and teaching in many churches was unfortunately too
"..l'ltireld. Get:HAM, Mr. CIJITII, and others, 'suggested
BRITISH AND Fongtow &BLit Boarry,--Senum, in ' each child who came into the world! AS to the Lord's often confined entirely to the
babel( of this society were preached at St. Peter's Supper, it was of importance that their teaching ought not to be so, and until they got • more efficient
much on Sunday last--in the morning d ' should be dietinct and collected in the matter. There ministry, and what they called a lay agency. in their
ng an evening various churches, they would not make any considerable
by the Rev. E. W. Collinson, rector of Wooclsford and
ie the afternoon by th rector, the Rev. T. W. Kul' had of late been given a great mystery to it. y Progress in spiritual mitten-that progress which they that, beside the sports, there should be a grind displey
in the National Church, where it was sup riday, and Mr. Curtis that the
The collection amounted to £ll Be. 7d. Ps' iin priestly hands, and it was beginning to be hands, lie would say, then, with all charity and ell regimental band of the 'l4th be invited t•play
to be so mach desired, and which the world expected at their of firework,' on F
igeoic letareen.-Mr. C. iginirrecir re kindly i perverted into a miserable superstition. Like humility that they wanted • more efficient ministry. He day during the time the regitnent in the one
tiet:mehrut.hwLoeirthve::: it:id:uerrtytw`iiiet
1"/ e 100/0.
'Ate the members of the Wesleyan Band of Hope •
ieagic lantern entertainment, on Wednesday ev, genin baptism, it brought before them God's precio" did not wish to he mistaken in this. They did not want xl
or. HoNts hoped the lod inieho kr ere told
lien fti the schoolroom connecte I with the chapel,Abo...! gifts and blessing.. The Lord's Supper set better men. lie was proud of his brethren, es he
.hoped
them forth as actually possessed and enjoyed. they were proud or him. (Hear, hear.) . They did not
neat from the yeomanryy year,
8 'e"y derived
°.ea
i adjoutnwl meeting oil Monday.
kindly.e r ay
°pg.:: dig.
de't: they
produceto d".ki a :dat. lwaintt.'
alt.:
The subject was "The trial of Sir Jasper." There was but little mystery about It, and the want so much a more highly educated minietrY (he had
go attended, and were highly satisfied, mire Bel services of no pried were required for it The Lord's felt dtir.ingttiterelashtad(ewhy..ersfatrhattoa: eomumeehOmonagnde•
presided at the harmonium. Table was not to remind them of what they were, ht , tenni), hut they wanted
THI FoaI:STIES' Ognosarturtes.-The committee what He is, end the predominant emotions should I efficient application of the flowers of the men who were
gaol": 't:ha, a.
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lief reehments were provided by the Mayor, and the
• wie r method and
of the Foresters' Society have epic wed the Fair
-field not be *hoes of Peeiteues and huneili'i% but thanks, ! already in their ministry. There was at the present time , nateang ultimately adjourned to Monday
next.
fOr the fette to be held 'here on Whit-Monday-- -M . giving and rejoicing. The rev. Chairman then ad. a great deal being made about Mem/ratty teaching for
W. Z. Bremer the borough member, has consented- to reseed the meeting on the constraining love of Christ, ! their ministers, and there were those. in hgh
1 the sealing of '
meg& at the dinner; and the vioe-chair is to hetaken producing a spirit of perseverance, faithfulnese, and were strongly and p-mistently advosa ..g
i their young ministers and student. to Oxford and Cam-
by Captain Hedges Mr. Bremer has subscribed £lO wil-denial. I brides to finish their training. He submitted the
in aid of the expenses of the fke. The Rev. U. B. RINIDALL then delivered ' conviction which he had in his own mind that
Posl-Orrtcg Inritovgweirrs.-The tender of Mr. an address on "Church Fellowshiii : Its Ex- if that became very largs.ly adopted, it mama
Leonard , has been accepted b tension." He expected he would have been pre- I the practiced ruin of Nonconformity in this
Tilley, of Fordiogton
the alterations at the Post- ceded by an addreeson "Church Fellowship : Its Duties I country. Had they not urea the letters of late
Postal Authorities for the
Office The alterations now pro to be effected and Privileges." This, however, wee not the case. Still resPecting the influence of socialtiolinfe.!:hOttfaotril.hit=
wore been felt to be absolutely necessary for so the address of their Chairman, which they had just . young aonwcactsm.fforzilistius in
farcusasa each efficient ministiy was
time, owing to the increased business at the office listened to would put them in right tune for almost any ! 00,1Ccenee, that was not the direction in witch they
Christian address that could be brought before them. should look for it, but the real influence of the Holy
which is the head of a most important district, and
their completion will no doubt prove a g t boon and The subject on which he was to speak led them at Ghent on the hearts and the minds of their minist we, and
couvenience, not only to Mr. Parso th na, e postmaster, once to speak of aggressive Christian action, for he the more plain. effective, and direct utterance of Christ's
but also to his staff of employ6e. W_O already _one__ . the
, must direct their thoughts to the denomination at truths on the pert et the men h hel ad to
LWroiM -The Rev. Dennis Kendal, of Alford, large, and the work that they were doing in meeting ministry. (Rea, hear.) They wer3 getting too refined
formerly of this circuit. delivered a very interestin together as an association of churches in the county • afraid of any writhes of taste; they
In
stood tbaiiin arilaas•re dof king any pammieical mistake in
address, on Monday evening last, in the Primitive and in the country. It had been felt that this had their teaching and , that meant in come churches and some
Methodist Chapel, his subject being "Havelock, the been • very weak point with them-aggressive Christian neighbourhoeds the loss of that vigorous hold on the people.
hero of Imanow. and • Christian." He began at the work, and hence, perhaps, the very slow progress that (Hear, leer.)
birth of Havelock, and explained his life u to his their form of church rite had been making, it being Tbe Rey. T. NW'S did not agree with Mr. Bolton
showing how he became the hero of Lpticknow, &truest, or quite, slower than any other. It was a with regard to the question of university education
sedesattil as how he won many other battles with . subject that had been occupying the attention of the referred to by him. He was in favour of the highest
weUvely small forces. lie remarked, had it not Congregational Union for the last two or three years. possible culture for their =Mots's. If their N meow
formity could stand not the bracing air (or the destructive
, It had been intimated to him by the autholities who air, as Mr. Bolton would hive it) of Oxford and Cam-
been for his consistent life
hie trait in Him he would his love tower le God, and
never here gone through pieced him in that p .sition that eveuine that he might bridge, then he was afraid it would stand cothirut.
touch a little upon some of the methods that had been (neer, "ere
what he did-Mr. Henry Foot presided. The
collection amounted to £1 9s. Id. 'I he usual votes suggested for calling forth the energies and life of their The diecinsion. which principally referred to mission
of thanks concluded the meeting. churches, and for bringing about more aggressive action and lay work, was continued by the Rev. K Evans, the
YKOILXIT SsioOrise.-The Dorthester troop shoot- as a body, One form of aggraiwiva action that they Re!. A. 11. Randall, the It3v. ide. WilliAine. the Rev. G.
hag took place at Maiden Castle on Thursday last needed very much was that which their Wesleyan Ogle, and others.
s friends had made such advantage and admirable use At the close of the conference a public dinner was held
when the troop cup was won by Corporal Bescombe, 0 at the Alington lidi, which was well attended. ant later
and Privates S. Baker, 11. Bennett, and F. Beet are f, he referred to lay preaching. 'rimy, as Congrega- on • tea-meeting in the schoolroom. The Aeiociation
entitled to shoot for the Regimental Cup. .p._ e tionalists, believed in lay preachieg, in fact he supposed ...neon was preached by the Rev. Evans, of Poole, mom
'the follow. there
was no Christian body that thought less of the 11. Co-inthians, iv., verse It.
big were the total scores, five rounds at 200, and five at
400 yards :-Sergeant J. Roberts, 16 ,• Corporal T. distinctioia between the clergy and the lady. He hoped, The toted collections amounted to £7.
Regoombe, 43; Troopers S. Baker, 40' R. Bennett, 28; and believed he might say, they had the ability, the --
F. Rest, 22 ; H. Buddens 27 ;T. Garland, 15 ; T. earnestness, the intelligence, and the zeal in their
scutt,lB ;J. Sherrin, 26; F. Stickland, 72; W. Ye. y. churches necessary for lay preaching, and yet they had
15. The officers present at the troop drill On the same so very little of I. In 2,800 Independent Churches in
day were--CaptaM and Adjutant the Hon. E. Yes, England and Wales, ie was stated that only about 800
Lieut. H. B. Middleton, Lieut. R. D. Thornton,
Y, had preaching stations connected with them, and of
Quartermaster E. Baunton, with 3 sergeants, station, . those preaching ons only about half are served
oorieognis,wad 22 troopers. ' by lay preachers, the rest by unsettled ministers,
1 nucleate, evangel sts, and the like. That would at
Ari=r"CROWN HOUSE" rog in. DIOCEBL -
"laded meeting,
ender the
presidency
of once show them how little lay preaching there was
City develop., support, and control it. The organization
them. Now they who are acquainted with
the-anhop, was held in the Chapeure House of the
Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon to consider the their Y knew as
a fact that
there was very little lay
desirability ei the purchase et a
piece a
pefty preaching amongst them. Why was It? It was
Property
evidently simply for the want of organisation, to
Meats in Crane-street, Salisbury, called the
Workhouse, for the i
purpose o a"Church House" for that they wanted was very simple. It should be ure-
a. Diocese. The Archdeacon of Dorset (Archdeacon fully carried out, but still si • 1 •
mple, and such that none
Sanctuary), explained at some length the nature of them need be afraid of. This seemed to him to be one
and adaptation of the property proposed to be the of steps to be taken necessary for the extension of
purchased. The result was the adoption b • consider. their ehurch fellowship, and for the aggressive Christian
able majority, of • resolution proposed y_ the very „don that thee
Rev. the Dean and seconded by the Rev. J. Burt to the - —es mach
'medal'
ear,
hair.)
Lay
preaching did already exist in some of their churches,
effect "That an effort should be made throughout the and where it did exist, and where it was being care-
t/looses io nervy out the scheme for the
establishment
fully carried out, it was said to be with the most 'stie-
d • Church House." The Rev. Cannon Werra '
factory results. Another form of aggressive Christian
and the Rev.! Canon Woodcock seconded, Lake that --
riCd; committee be formed to collect the fund. ----- - --at they seemed to want, that they had all
begun to acquire knowledge of, and which very many
Deossnary for carrying out the object." of them had begun to desire very much, was the 'pedal
PAZIONTATIONi AT THS porrn Ta.viddi.-On Mon. mission work. They knew something about it, and
day evening Met the members of the Working Men's they had seen it in other bodies, although they did not
Club, Coffee Tavern, South-street, met together for see very much
of it in their own. But they know
the purpose of presenting Mr. A. Wolff, their retiring enough of it already to show them what a very
secretary, with • testimonial, consisting of a case est i •
might • d
important at be if more pains an more
alectrosplated, ivory-laandled dessert knives and forks, et- agency here certainly needed) were
money (for money was _
The case was neatly bound in morocco, and bore a spent upon it. (Hear, hear.) Many a discouraged
Volthad silver plate, on which was engraved- minister would be greatly assisted, and nearly dead
.. to Mr. A. Wolff by the members of the churches would be awakened to life again. They knew
Worldou_Men's Club, Coffee Tavern, Dorchester, but little of it in their small towns and villages; the
1881" The secretary, Mr. F. C. Clark made the most that they knew of it in such places being • special
presentation with a suitable address, lie said the mission undertaken by one man, single-handed and
club in presenting their late secretary with the testi- unknown of no ability perhaps, though of very devoted
umaial, had a two-fold object in view, viz., on the spirit- With this he contrasted the mode of working in
occasion of his marriage and also in recognition of his Yorkshire and other populous places. The mission
valuable services rendered during the past two Years. WAS conducted always by • c .mpany, never less than
Very fervent wishes for the health and happiness of f mr-two ministers an.l two laymen-the ministers to
the newly.married couple were then expressed. Mr. do the talking and the laymen to do the praying. If
A. Wolff, in acknowledging the gift, said it would be more use was taken of mission work, an impulee would
highly prized by theta both. He knew not how to be given to their body end an impression would be made
thank them for their great kindness. He spoke of of the greatest avail. Here, too organizstion was very
the happiness it had afforded him to work for them: evidently necessary-not organizetion undertaken by
and expressed his willingness to still continue to aid any particular church, but by the county union, with
them as far as it laid in his power. Tie Toliesjeer of the aid of the Home /AMA in Society, when they could
the Coffee Tavern (Mr. Lamb) was then °Fo° afford it, to supply the means. It hid been suggested
to provide glasses all round. The health and happi- that at nom+ a committee shonld be appointed in each
noes of the newly-married cmple was then propmeei county-he did not see why one should not be at once
by the secretary, Sir. F. C. Clark, and was heartily appointed in our own county. It might not at first
drunk, accompanied with musical honours. During have much work to do, out it might perhaps help
the evening several songs were sung, and altogether a forward the work in some way. There was many a
very pleasant time wae spent. The proceedings ter- etruggling church, and many a discouraged minister,
minated about 10 ..'clock, when the pleasant party who needed to be reminded that they had some friends
dispersed, being none the worse for the evening's who cared for them ; and for the strengthening of the
enjoy ment,the contents a the glasses having pro- hearts and the hands of such it mooned to him to be
deiced no Ul effects-on the contrary, benefitting and very deeirable, to say nothing of the higher results of
Increasing their enjoyment. The testimonial was caving souls, which they had chiefly in view. Another
supplied by Messrs. Saunders and Jacobs, of High work was the circulation of books and tracts, not
Fest-street. simply for the extension of the Gospel, but also for the
ALL Sams' Vesrae.-The vestry for the pari.h of extension of their congregational principles-(hear,
All Saints was held in the church on Thursday morn- hear)-for if they believed them to be title amid
Mg last. There were present the Rey. EL F. Jones scriptural they ought to seek t + spread those principles
(rector), Mr. C. Keats and Mr. G. J. Greening, Mr. among others. He then went on to .peak of the
Osmond, Mr. Mutford, Mr. W. Slade, Mr. Seward, advisability of grouping little churches together, as a
Mr. Frost, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Groves, Mr. Vatcheri means of infusing more life and en-rgy into them. If
Mr. Marsh, &c.-The meeting was adjourned to the they were to adopt s .me such means as this, he was
King's Arms Hotel.-The Rector nominated Mr. C. sure their denomination would aeon occupy a very
Keats as his churchwarden for the ensuing year.- different poeition and do a much more effective work
Mr. Frost said there had been a rumour of Mr. Green- than it WAS doing at present. (Applause.)
lug'. intention not to take odic* again; he wished to The Rev. G. OULU (Sherborne) then addressed the
know if that was correct.-Mr. Greening replied he meeting on the "Work of Preaching in these times."
had no objection to be re-appointed-Mr. Keats said Mr. Ogle's address WAS • most effective one, and dealt
It was important Mr. Greening should be re-elected, with the matter in a tolerant and thoughtful manner.
as they bad matters still pending-the organ, for Having spoken of the age in which we live as one of
Instance, and other things-which it was desirable frivolity, scepticism, and seeking after reality he said
they should settle.-Mr. SewarArcopesed the re. if they were to do a good work by prea:hing, and if
election of Mr. G. Greening SA h churchwarden. they were to bring men to the foot of the Lord Jesus
-This was seconded by Mr. Bishop.-Mr. Greening Christ they must first of all be real. There must not
said it had been his intention not to stand again, but be • mere repetition of their creel, but they must teach
he wee quite ready to do so, am it was the wish of the men what they knew and believed to be true. There
vestry.-Mr. Keats thought it would not be quite fair mug be no priestly assumption on their part, but out
to put the office into any other hands until they had of the fulness of their own hearts must they speak to
discharged the existing responsibilities.-The reaoln- the people committed to their care. Then besides being
lion was put and carried unanimously.-Mr. Keats real, they must be interesting, to suit the minds of men
re-appointed Mr. W. Slade as his sidesman, sad Mr. in the present day. He made • strong appeal to the
Greening selected his brother, Mr. J. Greening.-On members of the churches to assist their pastors in every
the proposition of Mr. Keats, seconded by Mr. Green- possible way they could, and to help them to do the
Mg, • cordial vote of thanks was missed to the gentle- great work which was placed in their hands to do.
men of the choir for their kind attendance and services. (Applause.)
Satisfaction was expressed at the improvement that The Rev. B. GHAT (Blandford) was glad to be
bad been mad* in the organ.-The next subject able to state that the contributions from the churches
brought up was the church expenses, which Mr. to the funds of the Association had again increased
Greening said the rate did nd bring in sufficient to during the past year. During the year they lost £l5
pay; there was £l4 against the parisb.-Mx. Frost in the way of special donations, hut he was happy to
*AM there had been extra expenses last year, among say that they had all but made that 'in by the in-
tim the repairs of the stove. Ho thought it unfair creased subscriptions and donations. He asked their
oar certain emople should pay the rate, while more continued support of the Association.
them one-half refused, although they occupied seats in A hymn having been sung, the proceedings, which
the church-some of them two.-Mr. Slade considered had been very interesting, terminated,
it wee the du of every Churchman to pay the rate. PRAT= Karma.
Dimentese d double of what Church people did Early on Wednesday morning, a prayer meeting
teem* tainie4 their plates of worship. -Mr. Go was held in the schoolroom, which was well attended.
2
Gemming said if they could raise about ElO more a Bungs's; MINTING.
Lar It would be ample to meet every requirement.
Later on, the ministers and delegates met in the
thoFfht they should have pew rents-The Chair-
epel, for the transaction of business. The Rev. W.
es"' tweu In new churches Pew rents ern" be ehaeti-d ' chaDensham presided, and amongst the ministers peasant
but they were not legal in old parish churches- r.
were the Rev. T. Heave. Rev. E. Bolton Rev. W.
tpaderemersted a weekly offertory.-
. ~..TijfetleCrhabe everylaza Lewis, Rev. J. Butcher, Rev. E. Evans, Rem. G. Ogle,
i° terctbratul t° harin4t,h7 ----- — Rev. U. B. Remittal, Rev. B. Gray, Rev. Mr.
9.l6l7eghgriy'-Mr• suggested us should be
a Austen, Rev: Mee Williams, tee.
collection at the church to aid the rate.-
The sum of Alt, was voted by the Assodation for
This Chelsea& thought if there was a collection for
the support of the different churches carrying on
church expenses it might be an exams with some
eeselical work. Of this sum nearly £2OO was
t, people ranee paying the rate. There was this
nr by the churches of the county, and the rest
ghleation to • collection every
_Sand ay-It tretedkeep
tba granted by the Church Aid Society.
await from church.-Mr. SU&
offertory would answer very . well con
-The Chair-
The officers of the last year were re-elected -the
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CMS aid If It was the wish of the vestry he was will • Rev. B. Gray, secretary, and C. Pond, Esq., treasurer.
lag to Uwe a collection for one Sunday for
could not for church As the committee the following gentlemen were
es* what it produced, but
elected :-Rev. T. Neave, Rev. W. Lewis, Rev. G.
wed Ogle end Rev. Mr. Austen • Mr. Chandler, Mr. Si.
tie Ye details from the pulpit. If any o D
f
evenish, Mr. Norton, and 'Mr. Coombs.
we objected to the course they could hear The . te, _
onneil of Reference was appointed as follows :-
bad to say.-Mr. W. Slade recommended
what Rev. T. Newell Rev. Mr. Austen, Rev. W. Lewis,
• collection for the heating and lighting.- , Bee. E. Bc.
tan.
Mk Gremsning suggested the rector should try •a°
The Rev. B. Gray, Mr. Chandler, and Me. Coombs
:=I cdreslary for three 'taint"- rhe were elected representatives of the Church Aid
consent to try it for one Sunday. He would
n shortly, and then they would be Society.
IMMO • oo At the conclusion of the business meeting a conference
blow ebb, to asoertain what their future position MA
__ wee held, to consider "The State of Relision in our
Ilse ssidect drOP . and the proceeding. I°°'° shut- Churches, and the Best Means of Promoting it.'
weeds The Rev. T. BEATE presided, and in his opening remarks
regretted the want of general statistics relating to the
matter. They were, be believed, the only denomination
which refused to publish statistics as to the work of the
- churches-whether wisely or unwisely they were not there
to discuss. However, in bringing the subject for their
consideration, he Clotted some of his brethren present
might be able to suggest methods of operation in addition
to their ordinary ministerial work, such as had been so
admirably spoken of last night, such as special missions
and increased lay work. As to the general question, with
regard to the state of religion in their churches, he did not
care to take the view of the optimist or the pessimist in
the matter, for he had no means of estimating correctly
or imaging the state of things in that matter. Stil, he
theutht they might unfold their thoughts and ideas one
to another, and see whether they might not suggest some
kind of means of co-operation and mutual conference that
might be essential to their welfare as a body, and bring
increased prosperity to them. (Hear, heard
The Rev. E. BOLTON folio ere(' in an able address, which
be was compelled to curtail for want of time. With regard
to the state of religion in their churches, he felt it to be a
very difficult subject to deal with, and one which he, for
it referred to the if
one, could not speak about-that was . !
inner religion of the churches. Be felt it very difficu,t to
ascertain the state of religion in his own heart nod life,
.nd he should shrink from thything like • distinct utter.
sure as to the state of religion in their churches; but if it
referred to a broader expression of the subject, and referred
to the condition and the working of their churches, they
could, of course, speak more freely. As to their condition,
he. for one, was not disposed to think that it wits such as
need occasion them any very serious anxiety, or discourses
them in their Christian work. Of course, when they spoke
of their churches, they had to boa in mind that they
varied very much. in one there might be every AnWat.
&DCA of prospetity and spiritual power, whereas in &motile-
it might be just the reverse. Therefore what one said in
an off-hand way in • discussion like the present must not
Ins applied to every individual church. If one might speak
" medically "(although he did not pretend to any medic!"
skill), he should say, upon the whole,_ the condition of their
churches was sound and strong. They were not afflicted
by thy form of disease, nor WY there any epidemic
amongst them that should dishearten them in their work,
or to anticipate earthing like a writhe 'Maim% of the
churches. The pules Of their churches was perhaPe. •
little below the mark, and the heat of the Wd7 was,
perhaps, not so high as it should he, when they applied
the thermometer of truth. The beast of their chum-ha
they dared to pronounce entirely sound-there WY no
disease at the hssit There was very little feverishness
in them, and he should speak of the general condition of
the churches, es ter as be Imam mirsonally, or as farms he
could gather from the of ethers, as estate of vowel
debility-not • state of disease, and certainly no 'wroth to
corruptioo, but • general debility and • want of that
highthiritual tone and suers, for Christian work which
they all desired to ese in the church. There were two
things which *seemed to him to be essential to a larger
pr_osprelty, anti he would put it in this wey_a mom
etildent ministry and more earnest membership. with
rams& to a mire eillelsal ministry, he used the phrase is
he broadest appliteltion. The yin their churches

WIYICOUTH.

EARL BRACONBI/11LD'S FONIRAL.—OR Tuesday the
bells of the different churches were tolled on the
occasion of the Late Earl'e funeral, and many shops in
Weymouth were pArtially closed, while some private
houses had their blind. drawn.
OUR LISBIRILL MIXBER, Mr. Edwards, afterspending
a few days in Weymouth, returned on Monday morn-
ing last to London. During his visits, Mr. Edwards,
we are glad to say, was able to make calls in various
parts of Weymouth, being sufficiently recovered from
his late accident to walk over on the Weymouth
aide.

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MEIXOMBI REGIS SCHOOL. Old boys will be
interested in hearing that Cecil Pooley, who was in
the school for some years, bar safely passed thrugh a
fine month's campaign agaiisst the Basutes. He was
several times under fire and took part in the Atte, k on
Lethorodi's kraal. His regiment received great
commendation for their behaviour in the field. He has
now returned to his more peac-ful employment at the
Cape. His contemporaries will remember his activity in
Use football field, and will be glad to find he 'has
acquitted himself equally well in a more warlike
MVOS. - . .

IRELAND AND 31115810N8.-011 Tuesday evening the
Rev. G. W. Robinson gave a lecture on Ireland at the
Royal Hotel Assembly ROONItI, illustrating his subject
by • series of magic lantern views, which, however,
were not of • vety brilliant character. There was a
numerous attendance, who were presided over by the
Mayor, It. N. Howard, Esq. Mr. Robins in gave an
Interesting account of Ireland from its earliest authentic
history, stating that for several centuries previous to
the 12th its religion was Christianity not adulterated
by Rome, and the country was remarkable for its
colleges and learning; indeed in those times it was
thought a man's education was not finished until be
had spent a year or two in one of the many seats of
learninz. It was not until the rates of Henry 11. that
• change took place in the religion of that country,
when that King compellel all the people there to
become adherenta cf the Church of Rome, and the
lecturer contended the change of religion was the prin-
cipal cause of the ill-feeling which had always existed
between the two countries, and said whenever the
people had become converts to Protestantism, their
order, sobriety, and loyalty were apparent.
' Sr JOHN'S JUNIOR RLADING-BOON.— Au entertain-
ment was given on Monday evening last, at St. John'.
Schoolrooms, in aid of the junior reading-room. The
room was crowded, and several had to stand. Rev. J.
Stephenson presided, and by his affible remarks made
everyone feel at home. The following was the order of
the entertainment, which varied somewhat from the
published programme :
PORT L
Part 5mg,..." I Love the M .rry Soring-time".
Ladies and Chott.
.."The White Warren.
Cheer. B ism, Cheer " ...Members of the
Remdins-room.
Glee "lark I tbe Lark "...The Ladies and Choir.
Sol) and Chorus..." A Life on the Ocean Wave" .J.
Wellspring and Members of the Reading-rnorn.
S . . . . " Jessie's Dream". ..Mrs. Moorhead.
Glee .. . " Mvalwer V•orlunck" The Choir.
It-241ns "Melting Moments".... Mr. G. Eliot.
Violin I- Overture to Tate eiii "...Mr. D‘ckenson.
Doett ...... ..." Hark I the G at Bella Rinsing " Miss
Stmbenson and Mira Caned.!,
S "True to the Last Oakley.
Glee..." In *mauler's C Slade "...The Ladies and Choir.
Selo and Chorus " He trta of Oat " G. Atkins and
fd,Mbere of the Reading-room.
." The Irish Schooltnastor"...G. Cox and W.

Snlo

Reading

Hartford..

Tb.

Solo " --E7
L ,ndon rid ge" Miss Harbord,
A Solo on tho " Penny Whistle" .. ... __Encored.
Trio..." The Chough and Crow "...Mr. White, Mr. Warren,
and Mr. Ilinaley,
Chorus..." March of the Men of Harlseh"
the Rtedins:room
Glee.. .....

.....Members of

"The Happiest The Ladies and Choir.
" God Save the Queen."
The pieced were all suceesfully performed, and the
entertainment was much enjoyed. The Rev. Chair-
man explained the object of the reading-room—to
provide suitable amusement for youths, and his
fin.ncial report was very favourable, the expenditure
from September last being £l2 is. 6d. and the receipts
£l5 0.. 2d.
THE Rector of St. Mary's, Rev. T. Greaves, may be
expected to return in about a month from the present
time. We regret very much to learn that his sai
affliction has scarcely been lightened.

H.M.4. Hawn, tender to the Duke of PAinburgh's
present flegship Penelope, at Harwich, is to be trans-
ferred t" Portland, and the Searnew to Harwich.
Tag SWANB ii THZ MEWL are searching for a
nesting-place, but there will be no chance for them
unles, epcially pr whied. Portlanders who wish to
keep th• in must make a retired place for these beauti-
ful bird. to breed. .

FOBIAGE S RVICE. —On Friday the men of the 14th
Regiturnt who ha I two years' service were fallen in
on the piradu ground at the Verne, anti th netti wiliirg
to volunteer for Co-elan service were ordered to step
out, when about 290 volunteered.
Mona RAREYACILD ROBBERY. —On Monday two
N brl tnzing t the 14th Regiment went into Mr.
rt Sansom's shop, near the tank. Chesil, after
twtt Li the afternoon, and each took • pair of trowsers,
aid rivaled sires on the Beech. Mr. Ransom saw
them Iron a back room, and gayer:bane, when they r.n
along the Beach, and Camtl out near the Terminus t
Hotel, whence they might with better chsuces have
cough the half-pa.t. two train out. But they almost
ran ioto the arm. of P., I. Stone and P.C. Btrter, who
delayed their excurnion till next day. Their names
were MacOttwvi and Sharp 0. Tuenday they were
brought tip in the Weymouth Council Chandinr, before
R. if. Eliot. Emp, anti Dr. Smith. An ..fficer gave
them a ba I character, and eaill they were a disgrace
ter the regiment. The to igistraten Idiom) I them t, go
seven miles further inland, to' condition they should
work bird under Captain Frith'n directions for three
month., their officer having asked that the severest
sentence possible be 'tastier,.
PARI3IIr Sr. Jon's.—At a meeting, on Then.
(by, the vic.ir, Rev. T. A. ott'ey. B D., nominated
Mr. W. t 'molten as hin warden, and on the proposition
of Mr J. Scriven and Mr. F. Will,, Mr. Joseoh
Mitchell was chosen !mirth warden.—On the smite day
the vier appttioted Mr. Wallis, jun., of 39, Baste
etreet, Weymouth, ansintant tt master of John'.
Schools at I:50 per ani,uni, and orgatii.t of the church
at £5. Aci ISY-YuMB in being added to th- schools, at
cost of 190, of wh•ch 1.:55 has been rained, anti the
vicar will he glad to receive donntions to iay IT the
rent.—ln the afternoon of Thursday, the pari-hit nein.
took tea, the following larli-s assi.ting at the t rble. :
Mrs. Ottley, hire. J. C. Lan., Nrs. Reynold., Mrs.
Mcl.enn, hire. Andrews. Mr.. Portions, Yrs. F. Willy,
Mrs. Kendall. Mrs J. &riven, Mr.. H. Bothell, Mrs.
Way, Mrs. Widen). anti Mn'. W. Comben. After Leh
there wa, a mu•ig entertiinment by various ladies
and gentlemen ; Mr. 11. Ittrecrell showed a good micro
• tpe, with Easton animalculte, and a galvanic battery
and musical b tit, helped to pass th. time, while in
alit ther the I idit s had a sale t d work. A new I ulpit
for St. John'i, is the object &masted by the gathering—
one t match th. lectern, with • stone base, and titch
pine top —cost 1.10.

om hay. Have not for many yews meat/ruse& and beach- minutes, when half-way across, the force of the wind,
men contended in rivalry. not always friendly, for the with a heavy wave lifted her stern and drove the bow
honour of saving lives from to. wrecks so oiten cast ..:oropletely under watt!, and they were all thrown
ashore there.' The wind blew pith ton much west and out, n
on
t, The boat..er came up bottom upwardn,._ and Orchard
g north in it to be dangerous, cud the sou lighted up a fair followed by billington, and oe
scene of were billows dancing ever the tilos bay, and pre-
o.
tending to play with the black socks and the light-brown Etteas attempting to get up the boat sank
pebblee of the beach. The trtu houses of the station with them, and Lucas and I,illington swain for the
seemed to hsve their whites more snowy and their black, mud near Churchill's cottage, Orchard remaining till
tuor« jet then ever, end the gardens, where the potatoes the boat came up again, when he righted her and got,
are high up, have not a weed. The eight men drawn up into her but she sank again. Hethen struck out for the
in the little yard are a small force to be inspected by an mud (about 100 yards off),
and
overtook Lillington
admiral of Row al blood; but they are • unit of which tens and asked him if he could get to the mud, and he said
of thousand. surround our coon. Captain McLean WRO
the only other officer pros, nt. The inspection of the men he thought he could. Orchard looking ahead saw
is soon over, and then the Duke enters ,itch house, to see Luca' splashing about as if drowning, and at once
'boy are all fit tor dwellings, est ands all extra clean and made for him and assisted him to reach the mud,
bright. Not a house having teen oilseed, the Disks and which was some yards off. On looking round,
. little suits stride qu;caly up theslopine street to Fortune's Eillington was not to he seen, and orchard tswk off
Well, whera the carriage wets. Hats are lifts ds the his coat and swam out to where he had last seen him
salute rasters° I by tint Sailor Duke, and before tint people il but had not got within reach, when he Raw him coin.
could make up their minds to ;beer, it rolls away to Top-
-1 ts.) the. surface and then twif!lc. Orchard. waited some
i bill, "her., Csief Officer M ,rt ty exhibit* his smart crew,
I who hay« to do battle with tee dangers of the Race and time but was at last obliged to go to the mud to red,
I the Bill. Down again to Balaclava station the posted I without rendering him any assistance. Lucas an,
'entry over tho land end of th. great breakwater, and thtn Orchard then crawled sailors on the mud between
'sit to the rural station. of Fle-t and Langton Herring. Itussol Quay and Churchill's Cottage. The host was
He did not inspect the Weymouth osstguard. baring den* washed ashore near Russel Quay with the after flood
so in July last ; bid Chbif Offiaer Porry and his smart lot the mime day. The body was not found until Friday
of moo were of Coors" ready. About helfioast 'even on monijug, about 100 yards from the place where the
Wednesday morning the Lively loft Portland Roads.
HAIM I. • losi 1.4 on all hands to be. quick, active accident o i ccured. An nquest was held on Friday
commander, and h« maitre people think that such a man evening at li o'c ock, when the jury returned a verdict
mut have been William the Fourth. of "Accidentally Drowned."
We kern from a Hants contemporary that the Reserved PETTY SEIIBP,IIS. Tuwesday. Before Mlles Rodgetg
' StilusdriM efts,' underat'int their anottel refit, will leave and W. M. Calcraft, R-qre.—Ths businera wee very
Vineland about tie end of June, H.R.H. the Duke of unimportant. —William Cobb, of Courch Knowle, wag
K linborgh in e numand. and the squadron. wlrch seldom summoned
by Henry Selby, gausekeeptr to lids
goes beyond Gibraltar. will this year proceed in the
opposite direction—to Itoseis—moving_uo 11. far as St. Nathaniel Bi ted, for a game trespa s, on the 6th.--
P--t wrsb.irg. Toe Hercoles (14, Captain P.. 0. Townsend) The keeper saw him out in oompsny with others, and
le
, to be the permanent flagship of the Ettlintruno rs rabbit was shot, and somsone picked it up.— He was
DEPARTURE OF THE DUKE. fined Its. and coete.—Mr. Budge proeecuted.-- A real
gosd f imily quarrel was one trans Wooriburv-hill, in
Tim destination of the Lively on Wednesday was Beer,
in Devonshire, where H. R.ll. maims to have inspected which Caroline Hector summoned George Cobh,
the stations as far back as to Abbotsbury, for there Hr. Emma Oolils summoned Lavin . Coi.b, and Priscilla
Smith (BotidiA eat) bad to meet him again with his Cobb nurnu3oned Charles and Emma Cofib.—Mr,
carriage on Wednesday and drive him back to Portland. Budge and `sir. II anns appeared ,in van ius tildes,
The Lively returned to Pwrtland Roads about midday and The parties aro trante iv, stud the first dispette arose
left before seven o'clock Thursday morning. it is supposed, about a stwne throwo at a dm:, then it devil pet into
for the Devonshire station', a mutual '' ritnecking " of c'il lr n, until it r ulin sated
in a free fight am,/no ill the lit—The Magistrates
confessed these Cobb's were nuts too bard to coach,
and suggested to the legal gen lemen the' they should
try and settle it outside which happily they succeeded
In doing.—Archihalii Whittle was summsned by
John Bort, Wirifritb fwr an assault—Mr. Bridge for
the complainant -The case was dismissed.—,annals
Whittle, mother of the defendant in the last ease,
summoned John Burt for marciously damaging a
faucet—Hr. Budge set uge4right of way, and the
jurisdiction of the Bench thus ousted, IPA eye
was dismissed.