The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-09-15 00:00:00

lIIELBIJRY.

Tug EARL OP Itctistryn's MAJOILITL—Hm7
For-Btrangwava, the filth Earl of Iloitester, attained
his majority on Sunday last. He lath. eon of the lion
John George Fos-Strangwars, who was • son of the
second Earl. His lordship was born on the 13th
September, 1847, and be has been Mutated at Eton and
Chriatlsurch,Osford. In 1865 he succeeded his uncle in
the earldom. The Earl is the patron of eighteen livings in
Dorset, Somerset, Wilts, and Devon, some of which are
of considerable value. The rejoioings consequent upon
his lordship attaining his tweets-bat year are intended
to be am private as possible. This will aosord with Ithe
motto of the house a Ilehester, Fain eons dire. To-
day (Tuesday) there will be a dinner to the tenants at
llelbary House, followed by • ball in the actin's% and
on Wednesday evening thaw will be • display of
I firework&

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WEYMOUTH ELECYfIOS.
&MUM OF ELECTOR&

On Thursday evening the second meeting of electors
who object to the alleged compact to return the two
at members, was held at the Queen's boteL The
was delayed until past nine o'clock, in con-
sequence of several of the leading members being engaged
at the inquest in progress at the Guild-hall. Al a
quarter.psst nine Mr. Stephen Brown was unsnimoualy
called to the chair. Among the company present were
Messrs. E. Lancing, C. llibbs, G. E. Board, W. Dyer,
Bennett, 8. Webb, S. Beale, Mead, Hanger, H. Dennis,
Hobbs, Cox, Williams, Thresher, T. Dennis, T. Grant,
W. Board, Lowman, Swattield, Bishop, Gibson, T.
Board, Tisard, Fildely, Royal, S. Hardy, White,
T. Dee bury, T. Williams, J. Abbott, Jobuson,Palmer,
Dibben,
The Chairman, who we/ greeted with cheers, said
they had met for the mooed Mule for the avowed purpose
of breaking up the compete, notwithstanding various
reports had been set *float concerning them since they
last met. It had been stated by some parties that they
were all "sugar" men, but, to far as it related to
himself he oared but little what they said. They might
call him black or white, or whatever they liked, but he
would give the Be to their reports—(hear, hear and
cheers). They were not " sugas" men, but men of
Independent apirit—(bear, bear)—men who had met not
for "sugar," but for the express purpose of breaking up
the compact—(thH*3e). Since their last meeting they I
had succeeded in all they had underteken—(bear). He
had received two letter* from two Independent gentle-
Mall, offering themselves as candidates to the tail-
compact and independent portion of the electors of the
, Borough- (bear, bear, and cheers). One of them had
formerly been • member for Devises and Gloucester,
and was • Queen's Counsel, (Mr. J. J. Powell, of 9,
King's- Bench- walk,Temple), end hit was prepared to come
forward at • moment's notice—(cheers). Bethought in
Pieties to those gentlemen, as they (the anti-compact
electors) wee not yet prepared, through having some
prepartory work to do, they should not be invited, until
the committee could show them something to inspire
them to come forward to advocate their caus•—(hear,
lieu). He conteoded it would be better to organise
themselves, and then form • working committee—Omar,
bear). In looking round the room he found they would
have no difficulty in forming a committee that evening
He would strongly commend them not to have half-
and-half-men on the committee, but men of sterling
worth, who bad time to spare to battle against the
compacitors.—(bear, bear). They had only one aim in
view, and that was to break up the compaat—(cheers).
He thought it very bard that 11000 voters should
be swayed by fifty gentlemen of the town, and
if be wan blessed with health and strength be
he would dare anyone to trample on his rights and
privileges as an elector —(hear, hear and cheers). He
thoroughly understood bow the compact was carried out
One said he had so much power, another could command
so many voter, and • third professed so much influence;
and so they leagued together to carry their compact
men (groans and shame). He was totally against
monopoly, and he wished every elector to have the free
we of his hand, and conscience. They must stand up
for their rights and privileges as Englishmen, and they
were not men if they did not work against the compact,
and break it up--(hear, hear. and "We will"). If they
did not break on the compact, they would be nothing
lees than slaves in the borough. Let them bestir them-
selves, and by keeping well together, they would bazars
to w(g___(abeers). They should decide to have pure
elestiocs—(bear). Let them be determined not to say
anything about "sugar," and by such • course they
would east back the odium that had falsely rested on
them to its right quarter —the oompeators—(cuthuatastio

applause).
Mr. Charles Hibbs said he was • man, as they all
knew, of strong principles and polities, tie looked
upon the present meeting as an anticompect meeting,
and be would join heart and bend in the work of casting
off the chains of bondsge—(hear, beer). lie vu in-
dined to think, from what was stated at the last
meeting, that they had already more than half suciceeded
in their work. Be knew that three or four candidate,
were particularly desirous of coming forward as inch:,
pendent men, lie urged upon the meeting the de-
sirability of supporting an independent gentleman. 1
They required a man of independent position to repre-
sent the town, and not men who were elected by the
compactors—Oa:or, hear). They did not require • strong
partisan, or no extreme Conservative or Liberal, as it
would upset the purpose for which they bad met—
(hear). They had met to break up the compact,
and for the express purpose of turning those out
who thought) themselves secure. (Hear, hear).
Those who disliked the compact knot should endeavour
to rend it asunder. If they could divide it he should be
perfectly satisfied, and go off with hi, own party—(hear).
As be had said before. he MO • strong Conservative,
but to break the compact he would plump for the
Independent mar, whether he was • Whig or • Tory.
N. man mixed up in political affiairs had suffered more
than he had. Because be had made himself prominent
he had been slandered. He had suffered by persons
speaking against him and from misrepresentation in
the public Ines., but he defied any man living 1.0 prove
that he bad rewired "sugar" at any election. He should
like to meet anyone face to face who could say he had
done anything dishonest at electioneering mattes,. How
came the ..sugar" in Weymouth? Why it was brought
down by men who wished to buy • seat in Parliament.
And it was reaped by the lawyers—a class of men who
were protested by the laws of the country, being well
represented in the House of Commorse—(bear). H.
urged upon those present to unite as • chain, vote for
an independent man, and break up the compact. He
had wine eenversation with • gentleman is ho showed
him • telegram, stating that Mr. C. 'towline would
offer himself as a candidate. Us hoped they would
have three others in the field lie urged the Liberals
to support the man they intended bringidg forward.
lie defied the world to say anything against his
character, .5 he ho 2 been straightforwarl and honest
in all be undertook. If the meeting kept well together,
there were hundreds outside who were waitifig to
join them, so that they should not be robbed of their
rights and privileges, and he hoped the two hest men
would via. By breaking up the oompaat they would
get two good men in the field—(hear, hear, and cheers).
Mr. Board ask•d the name of the gentleman who
had reeeived the telegram.
Mr. Hibbs replied that Mr. Potheciary received the

telegram.
Mr. 8. Hardy said he hoped the anti-oompact
candidate would be chosen by those present, and not by
Mr. Putheciary or any other person.
Mr. G. Board was of the mum opinion. No indepen.
dent candidate ought to be nominated bye person who
had not attended the meeting.
Mr. Dyer said Mr. Hibba's remarks were very good.
They had met their that evening for the purpose of
breaking that compact. After they had moomplishad
that object thole of different politics could go back to
their own camp —(hear, hear). if they could not
accomplish their aim. then let every one present
plump for the Independent candidate-{hear, hear). At
their last meet lag their excellent chairman was
unanimously elected to the chair, and as he so ably
fulfilled that poet, he hoped with a good understanding
they should now tome to business—(hear, hear, and
cheers). He had just been entrusted with a resolution
which he hoped would fell in with the views of all
present. They wanted to elect a emu who was not
under the Mamma of any party—(hear). They should
all irombine together and leave off talking about
" suga He then proposed the following resolution:
—" That in the opinion of this meeting, the complicit
existing between the Conservative and Liberal caodi.
dates and the leaders of the two parties, is en insult
to the intallieence and manhood of the electors of this
town; and this meeting pledges itself to adopt every
legitimate means to secure the return of an indepen.
dent candidate." By adopting the views set down in
the revolution, they would break down the compact,
end their efforts would soon be brought to • conclusion.
ase. Hardy thought the Independent candidate would
have nothing to do with the compactor+.
Mr. BeraMeld seconded the resolution.
Mr. Williams rose to order. He thought before they
passed the resolution, the meeting should decide the
politics of the person they intended bringing forward.
He would propose that • Liberal candidate be selected.
The Chairman said Mr. Williams was out of order
in preemies a resolution before the resolution of Mr.
Dyer bad been put to the meeting.
Mr. G. Board thought the polities of the new candi.
date ought to be stated. He should second the pro.
position of Mr. Williams.
An Elector said they must first break the compact
before they talked of polities.
The Chairman said Mr. Hardy bad better reed the
resolution again, so they were out of order in discussing
Mr. Williams proposition before the original was carried.
After some disousaion, the original proposition was
pet by the Chairmen, and carried unanimously.
Mr. 8. Hardy said he had a proposition to made, but
he scarcely felt able to do it, as there had been so much
holloaing about the compact. It behoved them to
work like men and break up the compact He had three
reasons to give why he moved the proposition. The
first was, because their liberty to record their vote+ for
sees of ladepeodeut priuciples had been cut off by those
who had formed themselves into • little club, who
reigned in the Council Chamber, and who were afraid to
stand up boldly before the publk, but who use their
infinenes to return the compact member—(hear, hear,
and shame). His second remelt was, became he was
associated with men of perseverance, and determination,
who were reaolute in recovering their rights and
privileges. And his third reason was, became he was
fighting under the glorious banner of freedom and
liberty. Bribery bad slain its thousand, but compact
its tens of thousands—(cheen). Weymouth had been
termed a rotten borough ever since he had known it,
but he knew there were thousands of its inhabitants
whoae hands had not been stained with, bribery. Why
should they not endeavour to remove the stwma from
the town ?—(hear, hear). They had suffered enough
already uader the hands of the compactors, but the day
of retribution was at hand, and the compact would
npeedily,he broken.

"Let tlict-o-i.srilis the blow, the fatal blow,
And by their proud oppressors low."
He proposed "That • committee be appointed from this
meeting, tionsisting of 40 elector', with power to add to
their number, for the purpose of carrying out the
foregoing resolutions, and other necessary basin—
(cheers).
Mr. lancing wooded the resolution, which was
carried unanimonsly.
Mr. Webb informed the meeting that he had seen •
gentleman in Weymouth, who at one time felt desirous
of becoming • oandidate, but after that gentleman had
had an interview with Mr. Edwards, he bad • different
opinion.
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rThe Committee yam formed, end the meeting shortly
after separated.

CAIDIDATNI FOR Memo:roma. FZLICITT. The
well-known boatman John Caddee, and Marian Meaden,
presented the:melee* at St. Mary's church, on Sunday,
for marriage. On the clergyman commencing the
ceremony. John was asked to repeat that portion of the
service after the clergyman, "1, John Caddee, take
thee, Marian Maiden, to be my wedded wife," but this
was too much for his memory, and he replied, "Yes,
sir." The clergyman r..peated the words over again,
and desired John to follow him, but he received the
same answer "Yes, sir." The clergyman then pointed
out what • mockery this was of the solemn service,
when John again replied." Yes, sir, I only maid to
Marian this morning, we Amid make 'a mucker' of itr
The clergyman then closed the service, and requested
them to present themselves the next day, which they
wl.en John's memory was better, and he alma
Marion were made one.

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itORTL4ICD.
TEE body of the missing isPui, of the iis drowned 111
the recent boat accident, was found this (Monday)
morning, and K. N. 'toward, Esq.. coroner, held an
Inquest in the afternoon, for the purpose of a formal
identification,
THR BIENIIDA. —We believe that as NOON as the
PrePcr steps can be taken, the Bermuda dock will be
'entrusted to Portland, where ita utility can be practi-
cally illtuitrated by sme of the largest and heaviest
teas-dads being docked and cleaned. It La satisfactorr
' to know that •hen the huge structure left North Wool-
wich last week for Sheerness, the was going remarkably
well and easily, at the rate of five knots per hoer, and
this with common tutsonly.—A reap ar.d Nary Gazette.
THS LAPS BOAT ACCIDENT. "An Eye-Witness"
writes from Portland as follows :—" A report having
arisen in this neighourbood that the boats of H.11.'.
brig Ferret rendered no assistance to the men who
were thrown into the water by the swamping of their
boat near M M.S. St. George on Tuesday last, I wish to
correct the above error by offering in, testimony to the
facts of the case, it having occurred at no great distance
from me. Immediately after the accident two of the
Ferret', boats went to the spot, °to of these (the
second 16(1) warn actually the first boat to reach the
unfortunate men, and was the means of rescuing no
leas than seven of the eleven persons picked up—four of
these were drawn into the boat by her crew, the others
clung to the gunwale until taken off by the boats that
arrived later from the St. George, Bowmen, lac ;
those in the boat were conveyed in her to the St.
Goose." I enclose my card.
4111 1)01e17 (PORTLAND) ARTILLZIT CORPS.—A
wary Pleasant gathering of the above corps took place
at the Portland Arms hotel, on Wealnaulay last, at
dinner, to celebrate the late marriage of Lieut. G. Eliot.
The eorps met Mr. Eliot at the entrance to the island, ,
at about • quarter to seven, and marched under his
command Op to the Portland Arm, innowere an expellant
dinner was awaiting them,provided by Mrs. Ilindmarsh,
of the Poctland Anna —Lieutenant Eliot, in the absence I
of Captain Browne in Scotland, took the chair, and was
supported by the Hey. ii. Jenoeir, Lieutenant Tigard and
Dr. naiad of the Weymouth BASE Kr. B. &riven,
sear., Lieutenant Efolland, and Mr. Cross, and
other,. The usual loyal and other toasts were
given, and the health of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Eliot was proposed by Lieutenant Tisard, who
also gave the health of Captain Browne and the officers
of the soma Mr. Eliot afterwards proposed a health
which is always • moat popular one with the 4th
1/ergot Artillery Corps, via, that of Foalfeaa"alor
Collins. Above 100 sat down to dinner, and the pro-
ceedings paned off in a most happy pleasant manner.