The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-23 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

A fourth, and, we believe, a final dividend, of
24d. in the pound has recently been declared in con-
motion with the late Bridport Bank.
THE LATE ELICTION.—An account of the expenses
incurred by the different candidates at the lag elec-
tion for this borough has just been published by Mr.
F. Good, the election auditor. It appears that the
election cost Mr. Mitchell .f. 308 19s. 7d.: Mr.
Hodgson, £315 15s. Od. ; and Mr. 13ankes,
.t:23.5 6s. 2d.

The Bull Hotel, lately offered for sale by auction
but bought in at the sum of £3,000, has lime been
purchased by Mr. Knight, the present landlord.

BRIDPORT VOLUNT=R RILLS 00=6.—This corps
is in regular drill practice under the instructions of
Sergeant-Major Collins; there are throe drills a
week, one early in the morning and two in the
evening. From the rapid progrem made by the
members there is no doubt but the efficiency of the
corps will soon be established. It is to be hoped
the Government will not longer delay Mating the
rifles, as the corps have proceeded as far as it can in
drill prior to receiving the weapons. A band is
being formed, and from the progress made promise
to be one of no ordinary ability. The corps number
nearly 100, and subscriptions to the amount of
£l,OOO have been paid into the bank to its credit,
several persons having subscribed respectively £lOO,
£5O, and £4O; in fact, there has been no better
subscription list for the size of the place than that
formed by the lit Dorset (Bridport) Volunteer Ride
Corps.
PROMNTATION SWORD.—There can be DO doubt
that to the energy and perseverance of H. A. Templer,
Erig. this town is entirely indebted for the formation
and satisfactory condition of the Bridport Volunteer
Rifles. This has led the members of the corps to
feel that such devotedness to a cause so noble and
patriotic, demanded some token of appreciation. It
was decided that the presentation of a regulation
sword would be the most appropriate manner of
acknowledgment. Subscriptions for a suitable
article were immediately forthcoming, and the sword
is now in the town.—lt is a most handsome piece of
workmanship, the blade being beautifully and richly
embossed; on the aide is inscribed—" Presented to
Henry A. Templer, Esq., of the Bridport Volunteers,
in sincere and grateful acknowledgment of his ser-
vices in their formation as the first Rifle Corps in
the County of Dorset.—Bridport, July 14th, 1859."
Under this incription, is Mr. Tempter's crest. On
the reverse side of the blade, is engraved—" Brid-
port Volunteer Rifle Corps"surmounted by "V. it.
and the crown. Beneath, is the Bridport Arms.
The hand guard is ornamented with the light
infantry badge, a bugle and crown. The maker's
name, "Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London," awl
his proof mark are engraved on the blade, close by
the guard. A massive scabbard completes the pre-
sent. The presentation is to take phim in about a
week or ten days, by which time the uniforms.
about SO in number, now being made by Mr. North.
over, of this town, and Mews. Knight and Co., of
Burton, are expected to be ready.
Leuxcm—On Tuesday last, the launch Ma fine
schooner, the Romeo, from the ship-yard of Hews.
'ox and Son, took place. Owing to the early hoer—
half-past 7 wm.—at which the launch took place,
there WM but a limited attendance of spectators. The
launch was in every degree successful At the ap-
pointed rime the order was given, and the vessel
glided gently along the launch until it ploughed its
first furrow in the briny element, amid the repeated
and hearty cheers of all present. The vessel, which
is of the ordinary architectural design, is of excellent
construction. She is calculated to carry NO tons, is
frilly metalled, and will be complete in about 6 weeks.
She remains at present the property of her builders.