The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-26 00:00:00

field and every patriot-grave in this broad laud
will yet swell as chords of Union when again
touched, as surely they wi'l be, by the better
angels of our nature." it is reported that
.this
pacific utterance was heartily welcomed by the
assembled people of Washington ; but we have
yet to learn what the effect of the inauguration
speech has been in the South.
It is a singular fact that the Northern or Free
American States and the Republican or Liberal
party are Protectionists, while the Southern or
I Slave States and the Democratic or Tory party
aro Froe Traders. One of the latest acts In the
United States' Senate has been to pass a new
tariff framed throughout on Protectionist prin-
ciples. On the other hand the Congress of the
Confederate States has passed an Act throwing
open the Mississippi Navigation; repealing the
navigation laws, "and also al laws which forbid
the inTortation of goods, wares, or merchandise
from one part of the Confederate States to ano-
ther, or from any foreign port or place in a vessel
belonging wholly or in part to a imbject or
citizen of any foreign State or Power." Thus
while the Northerners are trying to turn the
Piked States lido a kind of Japan by passing
a decree for levying duties amounting almost to
a prohibition to the importation of Manchester,
Birmingham, and Sheffield goods, to protect the
cotton-spinners of New Engl I and the iron-
masters of Pennsylvania ; and while their news-
papers are speculating on the possibility of
balancing the loss of the cotton region by the
annexation of Canada, the Confederate States
are behaving with marked prudence and pro-
priety. Perhaps the enemies of the Southerners
will suggest that they are making a parade of
modesty and trucculently asserting their inoffen-
sivoneas. But whatever their motives, their
acts are exemplary. It may be that they want
the sympathy of England against the Govern-
ment of Washington ; it may be that they simply
want our dollars; but they are evidently on
their best behaviour.

The Wakefield bribery cases have again been
brought before the notice of the public. Regina
v. John Barff Charlesworth was in part heard
before Mr. Justice Hill on Monday at the York
Asaizes. Unfortunately for the Wakefield
bribers it fell to their lot to have the singularly
bad luck to fall into the hands of an inflexible
Solicitor-General, and also an earnest Judge.
According to the Sollcitor-General's opening
address, the case against Mr. J. B. Charlesworth
was, that he had opened an account with a local
bank for the solo purpose of election, at the time
of the last general election, and that he had
commenced with a deposit of £5,000, of which
he at different times handed over to Mr. Fer-
nandes. a corn merchant in Wakefield and
an alderman of that borough, £3,760
for purposes of bribery. The facts had
already been deposed to by Mr. Fer-
nandes, before the commissioners sent down
to inquire into the case, and Mr. Fernandes had
so satisfied them of his willingness to tell every-
thing• and make a clean breast of the matter,
that they gave him a certificate of indemnity from
harm against any future proceedings. The Soli-
citor-General was, therefore, quite certain what
this witness could prove. When, however, this
same Mr. Feniandes got into the witness-box
at York, he would prove nothing. He had got
counsel's opinion, he said, and although safe
from a prosecution, he was not safe from an
impeachment. It was in vain that Mr. Justice
Hill assured him that the certificate given him
by the commissioners was a perfect shield against
an impeachment ; sooner than give evidence, he
would submit to six months' imprisonment in
York Castle, and pay a fine of £5OO. Now, as
to the fino of £5OO, that was a thing of little
moment. It was not the price of a score of
Wakefield votes. It was calculated that Mr.
Charlesworth, being put upon his trial, must be
acquitted for want of evidence, after which, the
imprisonment could be got rid of by an offer of
submission to the court. But for once Messrs.
Charlesworth, Fernandes, and party, reckoned
without their host. The judge set himself against
a defeat of justice by reason of a technical
objection, and on the application of the Solicitor.
General, discharged the jury without trying '
the case. Mr. Charlesworth, therefore, is none
the better for Mr. Feniadea's voluntary martyr-
dom. Ho is just as obnoxious to a
prosecution as he was before Mr. Fernandes
wont to prison. Every right-minded person
must rejoice at this. Bribery, as prac-
tised at the last election at Wakefield, Wey-
mouth, and a host of other places, is a scandal
to civilization, and every honest man ought to
use every exertion to bring offenders to the bar
of justice.
Judgment was given in the House of Lords
on Monday on the question of the validity of
marriage with a deceased wife's sister. It had
come before the HOll/10 ill the shape of an appeal
from the Court of Chancery. William Leigh
Brook, a widower, and Emily Armitage, the
sister of his deceased wife, both British subjects,
then domiciled in England, and contemplating
England as their matrimonial residence, were
married on the 9th June, 1859, in the Duchy of
Holstein, in Denmark. The question to be
decided was, whether the marriage would have
been voidable by the Ecclesiastical Courts
before the Act of 1835, commonly called " Lord
I Lyndhurst's Act," the English law prohibiting
I and the Danish law sanctioning such union.
The Lord Chancellor and his learned brethren
lunanimously gave judgment to the effect that
the marriage was invalid, and this judgment will,
I no doubt, be regarded as a precedent in any
I future case.

DORCIDDITER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—The attendance at our market today was large,
and the show of samples plentiful. The general tone
of the trade was very firm. Wheat dearer. Barley
dull. Oats the same. Seeds rather cheaper. A

large amount of business liransacted.
On the 21st inst., the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop
of Salisbury instituted the Rev. John Bolton, clerk,
8.A., to the rectory of Swyre, Ito,-set, void by the
resignation of the Rev. Thomas Ratsey Nlaskew,
clerk, the last incumbent thereof, on the presenta-
tion of the Most Noble Francis Duke of Bedford,
KG., the patron in full right.
On the same day his Lordship licensed the Rev.
George Christopher Proctor Beauchamp, clerk,
8.A., to the curacy of Raselbury Bryan, Dorset.
We have received a very interesting and satisfac-
tory report of .the Nlilborne Reformatory School for
Boys, extracts from which we hope to give in a
future edition. Meanwhile, we may state that the
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THE PORTLAND CHORAL SOCIETY .—We have
authority for slating that this talented company will
give a sacred concert in this town on Easter Wed-
nesday at the Townhall. Judging from the wal-
-1 known talent of this society, and from the support
which they have received at Weymouth and Port-
land, we have no doubt but that a large number
of persons will avail themselves of the opportunity
which will now be afforded of hearing a musical
treat of no ordinary character. Wo believe up-
wards of 40 vocalists will attend. Ricardo Linter,
Eel, will preside at the piano. •
THE DRUM AND FIFE BAND.—On Tuesday
evening last, Mr. Greening, saddler of this town,
entertained this hand to an excellent supper at his
residence, High East-street. At the conclusion of
the repast several excellent speeches were made,
%nil at intervals the band played appropriate tunes
in a very creditable manner. The enjoyment of the
evening was prolonged for some considerable time,
and the company separated highly delighted with
the treat that had been allorded them.
The Rev. Mr. Bird, the newly-apoointed incum-
bent of Christ Church, Grove Buildings, entered
upon the office of his ministry on Sunday last, when
be preached two excellent extemporary sermons to
very full congregations.
AmmeNr.—An accident, which was happily un-
attended with very serious consequence*, happened
in this town on Saturday last to A. Eamon, Esq.,
surgeon. It appears that Mr. Emsou, who was
accompanied by his servant, was returning from
visiting a patient, and when near the coal stores the
horse took fright and both the parties were thrown
out, but fortunately escaped without serious injury.
The horse galloped madly on till it came in contact
with a wagon, when one of the wheels of the gig
came off. it was ultimately stopped by A wan
named Franklin, but nut till the gig was very much
injured.