The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-10-13 00:00:00

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CANFORD SCIPINSIOX BRIDGIL—WO should like to
call the attention of the " powers that be," to the very
ncketty Ade of the little suspension bridge that spans
the Stour at Canford. The structure, which has been
pronounced un.ale tor y. are is now positively dangerous,
especially to thaw heedless young folks who, generally
of • Sunday, go dancing and jumping wow, apparently
oblivious of the risk they ran, for the flooring ef the
bride is in • very rotten condition. A tumble through
into the river beneath might make work for the comer.
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Calmnin SrarlariCi.—Acoo---rding to Superintendent
Gifford's report, 195 prisocers were dealt with in Poole.
during the hilt year, Of these 124 males and 9 impales
were convicted, while 41 males and 11 females were
dischiarged.

Trig 7STE %MEI SrICT, form. rly the property of the
Poole and d'herhourg Stc.c Vicket Company, warn
by auction on Thursday afternoon at Hattiworthy, anil
knookeil down to a gentleman of Poole for r-,'
We understand the sale took place by order of the
mortgagee flit. Picilgfieldl.
VITAL STATISTIOS.—III the three month. ending with
Match this yeer 84 births and 59 deaths were. registered.
In the three months ending with June, 85 births and
rs; deaths occurred in this district, but in the quarter
ending with the 30th Sept., 87 birth, and only 39 deaths
are recorded. In the three months ending with Dec,
liteei, the births were only 72, so that the present
sanitary condition of the district is in the highest
degree satisfactorv.
BOROUGH ACCOUNT.—The treasurer's account for
the year ending the Ist of September, 1868, has been
published. The disbursements are salaries, kilif 0•
annuities, kc., L'27 insuranes, £4 Ids. e.d.; police,
1)139 14t. 24.; prosecutions, LIM 101. 3.1.; gaol and
urieoners, ERB 7.. ii.; coroner's fee., £2O 91.; rnuni.
Myst elections, 167 12s. 8.1.; miscellaneous, 1304 19a. fid.
Four borough rates and one watch rate are accounted
for, which, with the amounts received from the treasury,
the corporation recti alit other smnller items make up
the receipts, leaving • balance of £159 3a. 9.1. duo to the
treasurer.

POLITICAL.—Mr. Arthur K. Cuest has been canvass-
ing the electors since our Lut issue. awl, it is stated
by his xupNrters, with grunt success, but we all know
this is a steriotynnl eilwe•sion that is used by every
candidate at Parliamentary elections. A working
illell.llC ~,, anittoo has been funned to assist in securing
the election of Mr. tlisrles Waring, the present
member. The first meeting of this cot 1111 l ittee was held
FridAy Isst, and was well attendel —Mr. M. K.
Welch has issued an oldre,s " to all whom it may con•
ern," in the borough, in whieh he says he Itaa been for
upwaida of 40 yeals engag. d in tho political contests of
Poole, and he is of opinion that the Irish Church should
disestablished "on the ground of justice and
egiredi,ncy." Mr. Welch 's partner —Mr. W. Aldridge
- retained by Mr. A. Guest, and Mr. Welch his
issued this address to show the electors that although
his partner is in favour of Mr. Cluest that he (Mr. Welch)
lain favour of ilia-establishment, and consequently Mr.
Waring. Mr. A Guest will address the electors in a
few days, and Mr. Waring, who is now in London, Is
expected in Poole during the present week when he
will again address the electors.

WIPDING OF OF Tel STEAM PACT= CO A
speaal meeting of the ahareholders of the Poole and '
Cherbourg Packet Company was held on Wednesday to
confirm the proceedings of the preceding meeting.
Mr. Emanuel, of Portsmouth, again attended, and
protested against the mum at present being adopted. !
On the resolution beiog proposed, 'That the liquidators
be allowed the sum of 30 guineas, besides expensed out
of pocket, and the cost of professional assistance for
winding up the affairs of the °company," Mr. Emanuel ,
contended that the resolution was different in its nature !
to the one arried at the last meeting, there being
nothing in the former about szpensee out of the Pocket
or the met of the professional assistance. He aim in•
formed the meeting that a bill had been filed in
Chancery on the preceding day by the Portsmouth
shareholders to stay further preceding!" as to the sale
of the vessel and the winding up of the concern. They
bed • right, in his opinion, to demand of the directors
the return of the money they had invested, the
company not having been legally constituted, and the
directors haring illegally mortgaged the vessel without
obtaining the consent of the sharstolders to that pro-
cesding. A rather warm altercation ensued, but the
meolutions for winding up under liquidators sod their
remuneration were confirmed, Mr. Emanuel handing in
written protest against the legality of the proceedings.
YOUNG MEWS rIIIIISTIAN ASSOCIATION.- Thu ex-
cellent emaciation which numbers about 70 members,
has commenced another winter session; but before
alluding to the opening address, it maybe well to allude
briefly to the past. During the winter session of 1867-8,
twenty-thrum meetings were held for lectures, readings,
and essays, when the average attendance was 73. Two
elasaes were held weekly for the study of drawing and
English grammar, which were supported by the com-
mittee of management. Thirty new volumes were added
to the library out of the funds of the mocietion ; three
volumes were presented by Mrs. Drawbridge, and two
by Mr. W. M. Thiselion. The library now contains
266 volumes. Two piddle lectures were delivered in
the Town-ball, one by Mr. Baiter, of Clifton, and the
ether by ebe Rey. W. Ackworth, M.A., of St. Paul's
Church. During the last few months two warm friends
of the association had been removed, via. :—the Rev.
A. Wilkinson, M.A., (by death), and the Rev. R. T.
Veinal. M.A. (by illness). The winter session cow•
meneed on Wednesday, the 7th instant, with an open-
ing address in the Town-hall, by the Rev. .T. heighten,
of London, who has been officiating daring the Pea
three weeks at the Skinner-street Chapel. M. Kemp.
Webb, EN.' president of the association, presided.
Rae. G. H. Oeborne offered up prayer for a blessing
on the association. The Rev. J. heighten who was
received with cheers by • large and respectable audience,
In the mum of an admirable address, Woke of the vital
Importance to young 'nen of a good knowledge of the
Scriptures, and an ability to explain, in • reasonable
way, their beliefs ,• and he besought the members of the
association to snake their religion* convictions a matter
of earnest eonsideratioin Be then proceeded to speak
of the power of tonal truths, the divinity of Christ, and
the origin of Christianity; end showed, by • variety of
illustrations, that it) should be ;the aim of all to be
like Him who went about doing good. his egged them
to press onward and upward, and to work with
industry. They should ever remember the motto,
" Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with
thy might," and, in eating upou it, be regular in
business and conscientious in all things. in conclusion,

he gave the memben of the ia•DalAtiOa a"ne very el'
cellent advice relsCee to reading during leisure hours.
The Rev. 0. ll.().borne having made a few remsrks on
the authenticity of tho Seriptures,the chairman thanked
Lb. Rev. Mr. lnighton for his address, and expreneed a
hope that many young men would join the &gradation,
which he trusted would flourish for nun, years. Messrs.
O. S. Norton sn" W. Holoiyard have been elected
seerenriee for the ensuing year.
POOLE MlCiisatims Swinto:tn.—These Sessions
were held on Monday at noon before Henry
Buller, Esq., Recorder. On the Bench were alto
the Mayor (J. Wood, Em.,) If. Harris, E-q., and O. .1.
Stone, E•q. There werenoprisoners for trial. J. S.
(1
8,.. wee chosen foreman of the grand jury.
Alter the usual formalities Henry
Ball.',
Esq.,delivered
hie °here. to the jury. The learned Reeorder said It
must I think be as satiebetery to you to know, SA it is
to me to inf arm you, that at the present quarter sessions
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of the peace for this borough, there is not a single
prisoner for WM. This gentleman is the fleet occasion
sines I have had the honour of a seat on the Bench,
when it has fallen to my lot to make to the gentlemen
of the grand jury thin announeement, and it may there-
fore be a questionof some interest, and one which you,
as well so!, may naturally ask how it entries about that
there should he in the borough huch immunity from
crimes of the character which am brought before this
court for investigation. I am inclined gentlemen to
attribute it to three causes the firet is the
extended jurisdiction recently given to the magis-
trates in Petty Sessions, and the prompt and
judicious 'manner in which your borough magistrates
exercise that extended jurisdiction. The second cause
I believe to be the unusual vigilance end activity of yolir
well organised Police-_a (ogee which will not only
bear favourable comparison with those in the county,
but, I believe, with any min the country : and
lastly the certainty with which justice is admin•
istered in this court by jurors who seldom fail
to eat according to the dictates of strong
common sense. Gentlemen of the grand jury, I cannot
conclude these few remarks which have suggested them-
e-lves to me on this wanes% without alluding to the
fact that since we have met, two gentlenien holding
at one time officiAl positions in the borough and county,
whom most of you have known and respected, have been
removed from us by death. The late Sr William
Hot Iges, who once occupied th is seat, which as his succesior
I now A. uneorthily fill, was for many years a cola-
pardon of mine no the Western Circuit, was personally
known t •saa u. and eeas a roan, wkw, for him kindliness
of nature for the integrity of his character, and for
his capacity for lonians, IVY deservedly esteemed by
the members of that circuit. His promotion to a
highly honourable position in the colonies has, I
believe, been justified by the manner in which he hits
performed its duties, mud be has left behind him at the
Cape of Goo' Hope, as he left behind him on the
Western Circuit, many friends to lament hi. loss. Mr.
Aldridge was not personally known to me, but he
belongs to a family whoce name lias long been known
in this neighbourhood. Ho occupied with integrity soil
honour offices in this borough and county, in which hi.
character for probity has never been questioned, and I
believe I am expressing not only my own sentiments
but the feelings of tbogi who hear use, when I say, Oat
it is the desire of all that his son who seemed' to his
offices, as well as inherits bis honourable name, may
live to prove that be inherits also the estimable qualities
of his excellent father. Gentlemen, I thank you is
the IMMO of your county for your attendance this day.
This concluded the business of the sessions.