The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

rarittics.

A GOOD BEARON.—A gentleman havin e
bricklayer to make some repairs in his cellar.lT:deed
the ale to be removed before the bricklayer commenced
his work. "Oh lam not afraid of the barrel of ale,
air," said the man. "I presume not," retorted the
gentleman, "but I think a barrel of ale would run at
your approach."
Cartouche, the famous French robber, being told that
a young man wished to become a member of his com-
pany, took him under examination, and asked him where
he had served. The young man replied that he bad
served two years with an attorney, and six months under
the Inspector of Police at Paris. "If that be the ease,"
said Cartouche, "1 shall consider it as the same thing
as if you had rode that time in my troop ;" and the man
was accordingly admitted.
A PECULIAR Cueron.—Why do the Japanese tie up
their noses? We have often asked, for one cannot but
believe that there is some good reason why a naked man
should voluntarily lath up his nose. Can a Jspanese
nose be a fractious feature' or is it that noses require to
b. notch taken care of in Japan; or may it not be that
there is some security in this precaution against inha-
ling malaria? We leave the question to be decided by
Future visitors, and content ourselves with the mita IS
our journal. Mem : In Yea° it is the maistoui afloat to
tie up the nose, and wear but few garnieuts.—Bka•
rood.
JAPANESE WON EN .—ln the doorways of the houses
women abound. They have succeeded—God forgive
them !—in waking themselves as ugly as sin; yet they
have good eyes. altway hair, and a merry look. Gene'
rows creatures ! We find they are mostly married
women, who have sacrificed their teeth and eyebroes
to ensure their poor husbands against the pingo ni
Jealousy. The women have evidently abundant linedl
here, and it is strange how indelicate the mass of the
people are. Our police-officer is looking oat 11104
keenly for any lectures that *night be expoeed in the
shops offensive to our sense of propriety, mid they die*
appear like magic at his approach •' still he sees DIA all.
and we are startled by figures and models of the vilest
description, swinging about unnoticed amongst men,
women, and children, who *cern unconscious 01, or indif-
fereot to, the shameless exhibition. We do not see s
beggar, and the street is admirably clean.

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—As SIOPHOWS linalloina Perfect hew
Uoti and pure bile produoe good blood ; without winch oir
tsstice cannot be well or our minds happy. Whoever Ow
(unchains of the stomach or liver become dienrderwl. Hon'
s 's Pills will repair the 4111111111•111 a. and enable Ow'
"Tu. Win to tuettly the ehaimeie at circulation with 1...1
usicootaininsted fold. The studellt. fulidn!.
careful in his diet. Is es obaosous to I~clem orthi
sensualist. Both should nicks thud Hollowly' PUB are
their reach ; if dug sill eIUr why be
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who can ham nest or chop.

Borsttobire.
WEYMOUTH.
On Monday evening • most enthusiastic and crowded
meeting of the Liberals took place. In consequence of
• piece of very " sharp practice," on the part of the
Conservatives. the Liberals are prevented from hold-
ing their assemblies at the usual place, the Royal oe
Victoria Hotels, their opponents having obtained the
monopoly of all public accommodation, by hiring every
available room in the town, for the whole time interview
iug between this and the Election. The stratieesii, how-
ever, did not succeed, for a large and commodious pima
was obtained by the loan of • workshop, kindly granted
by the Worshipful the Mayor. This place, under the
siege influence of ready hands and willing muscle was
speedily transformed into a first-rate arena for election
pf,Oeedingl, and was gaily decorated with flags, ever-
greens, itc. On the arrival of the Members anti their
friends they were greeted with a reception that must
have convinced everyone of the safety of the Liberal
„Ate. C. Penny, Esso., was called to the chair, and was
topanied collie platform by Colonel Freestun, M.P.,
R. J. It. Campbell, Esq.' Ml',, W. S. Ferris, Eel., T.
Anacreon, Req., H. Tiaard, Req., J. Tisard, Esq. (;.ape.
youngh.b.ad, R. Cotterell, Esq., It. N. Howard, Fog .
memo. Lundie, &Acne, Haggett, Puthecary, Le.
The CHAIRMAN commenced the promedings by some
preliminary observations in comiumitlatMti of the Beau-
and called on those gentleuthe to give an account
aor stewardshier
ANDULeuII first begged to propose the following
rophitiou :—" That this meeting expresses its deepest
gratitude to Colonel Freesteri mil Mr. Ceuipbell for their
rast invaluable services as our Representatives, and ten.
.Jas them its hearty and cordial support in the ensuing
Asassis.` (Prolonged applause.)
Mr. LUNDIR : Particularly because they voted in favor
of !he Ballot, 1 beg to second the propusition. (Continued
cheers.)
slio• of hands was then taken on the resolution,
and the whole meeting (nearly eight hundrel) responded
to the call.
C,oleuel FRZESTUN. M.P. on coming forward, was
„petted In the most cordial and dattering manner.
When the cheering. which tested some minutes, had
~,bspleti, lie said—Geutlenien. feeling at all times plea-
sure iu meeting my fellow townsmen, that pleasure is
greatly enhanced by seeing eo many good men and true
...Ambled on this momentous oomaion—iumuentaas and
wiortash as it involves the question whether our
future Munn Bill is to be one of pains and penalties
to the independent town voters, or one in uniem with
Ow genius ul the British constitution. We are sent to
tbe country because the government introduced • Bill
which I verily believe would have been disastrous to
the best interests of the nation. The character of their
Odom 13111 might best be judged of by the nature of
the supped awarded it by the parties friendly to the
(,overnment, for none cut it up and abused it more than
those who voted fur the Bill. If the Bill was thus bad,
was it not right tom/ so in strong and intelligible terms?
(Cheers.) But who is responsible for this dissolotion ?
The Government had before gratefully received from
Lord Jobe Russell resolutions on which to frame a
Bill for the better government of India. (Cheers.)
ltd they expect again to be saved, and hold the power
el Government, while the Opposition performed its
%patens? (Cheers..) Were we to sit by and see their
reit acts of legislation so badly framed that the severest
criticisms of both their friends and foes were the only
mode of their reception ; the adverse opinions of their
friends being. if possible, wore severe than those of their
-opponents, and allow them, while incapable of properly
legislating for the welfare of the country, to wield its
destinies ? (Cheers.) Such • thing would be fatal to
our constitution. Brother Electors, they are themselves
now ashamed of their Bill—for they are afraid to tell
you that you who hold freeholds in the boroughs should
be deprived of that privilege, and that they intended,
by giving a 40s. franchise in boroughs to out-voters, to
swamp the present Borough Constituencies. (Cheers.)
And do you think that this is a fitting time for the
Government to dissolve the parliament, when they
might have withdrawn their Bill and brought forward
one more suitable to the wishes of the country' (Cheers.)
But we are told Lord Derby is necessary for the welfare
of the eoantry—he is necessary to maintain peace abroad
and prosperity at home—how ridiculous! (Hear.) Can
he make the French Emperor reduce his army ?—or the
Andrians retire from the Italian proviaoes ?—or even
make Sardinia disarm ? (Cheers.) The idea is prepos-
terous I I believe events are assuming so grave an
.a.=that • stronger though an older statesmen will be
on—(theers)—one who repaired the disasters of
the Crinsm—restoring peace by giving vigour and energy
to the rasustroes of the country. (Cheers.) We are
also told that under this government India is settling
down in a pacified state, that China has been brought to
enter into commercial relations with us, and that they
have opened Japan as a market to our manufacturers.
But I ask, who sent the gallant Clyde, Sir Colin Camp-
bell, to India!—(cheers)—who gave instructions to and
sent out Lord Canning, and by whom was Lord Elgin
sent to China? (Cheers.) Why, the late administra-
tion, and it was by carrying out the instructions they
them received, that these desirable results have been
accomplished. (Cheers.) I would never act factiously.
(Cheers.) 1 would always support whatever is valuable,
come from what quarter it may; but I do not believe
their retention of odium is either necessary for the mem
of Europe, or the welfare of the people at home. (Loud
sheers.) I cannot sit down without congratulating you
on the extraordinary advances the town is making.
Every time I come home autoicest you. I find fresh evi-
dence of your growing twospenty. 1136 is the fourth
time [have solicited your saffrages, and nearly 13 years
I have served you. I do not believe that during that
time I have ever given • vote which you have disap-
proved of they are on record and from this
I with oonfidence again appeal to you for sup-
port. I need not secure you, should you return me, I
will do all I can to advance the prosperity of our town,
and to justify your confidence in me. (Cheers.) 1 mu
sorry this agitation should begin so long before the pro-
mised dissolution, but we have taken the field to meet
our °pm:manta, who were already there— we have had
a moat sums...dui canvass, and I do not doubt the
result. (Cheers.) . Gentlemen, one word before 1 mese
speaking—let nothing personal or acrimonious be said
to wood the feelings of our opponents—let us by all
means avoid exciting any ill feeling., au that when we
have won our victory we may be ready to extend the
hand of friendship to any who may have opposed tia.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. It. J. II CAMPORLL, 11. P. was likewise very
warmly greeted on coming forwent. After • few pe-
liminary remarks, he said—Gentlemen, I have to thank
you most cordially for meeting ins in this novel assembly
room. (Lesighter.) I have to thank you most eincerely
for the spirit of uneni 11l ity and kind appreciation of your
services, for which you have rewarded us with your vote
of madame, and for the spirit with which you have
pledged yeas-mires to the successful issue of this contest.
(Cheers.) No exertions shall be wanting on our parts
to bring the principle of freedom to. triumphant result.
The hon. gentleman here quoted the opinion of one of
the most influential statesmen on the Hamm Bill, and
the opinion also of Sir James Graham thereon, endor-
sing them as his own. He proceeded ;—lo ministers
who are so fond of place, the Reform Bell CllllO toot on;
if it had not arrived, their period for pension would I
have come, and hence, according to the system of a I
Conservative time-serving clique, we are sent to our
roustitnencies. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, mark my
words ; within 48 hours of the meeting of the next par.
liament, if the country do its duty by its representatives,
these men shall be burled from the place they have ro
unwarrantably held—that government will be numbered
with the things gone by. (Loud cheers.) We dud two
government candidates come down here, and we know it
u • desirable thing to have a few government appoint-
meet& I have never 'ought one when my influence
could have gained them; 1 have never compromised
ray independence as your representative by asking of th•
Teri eovernment • single appointment for a constituent
in this borough. (Loud cheers.) I hey' not had the
honour to represent you as in; worthy and gallant
colleague has for thirteen years. I am, compared to
an untried man. (No, no.) I owe my return to
one of yourselves, to one who has sprung up among you,
as/ to one who, perhaps, is as much respected among
your as any man in your town—your worthy Mayor.
(Cheers.) I hope he consulted your interests when he
selected me. (timers.) I hope I have done my duty
by you since that period. But it is due to myself that I
should now give • short retrospect of the manner in
which I have discharged my Parliamentary duties. I
en, mired to my gallant colleague, Col. Freestus, that
I had hardly been returned forty-eight hours, when I
assured him strongly that the native army in India were
a great mane of weakness to this empire, though this
was same time previous to the outbreak. I lost no time
in oesnaunicating my ideas to Lon! Pahuerstun,and lain
happy to say that in all the troubles which beset that
portion of our dominions, Lord Palmerston did me the
honour of continually consulting me on all the subjects
affecting that portion of the world. (Hear, hear.) I
an, still prouder to say, that Lord Palmerston has
sauteed me on many occasions that he has reaped con-
siderable advantage in the adoption of my advice. The
only advice of mine he did not follow was—the trans-
mission of our troops from Malta and Gibraltar over-
land, so that when they arrived at Aden, if the
mutiny were greater in one part of India than
another, they could be concentrated to the point
where the danger WY 011:4t imminent. To myself.
is due the merit of sending Her Majesty's
Royal Artillery to India—a step never before adopted.
I stated in a letter that the presence and moral effect of
5.000 artillery would be greater than 20,000 infantry,
ohich could not be readily got together and sent over-
land. In the same letter addressed to his Lordship in
July, 1857, I also proposed the transmission of cavalry,
and the utility of that branch of our service was mani-
hetlY developed in the course of the mutiny. (Hear,
boo.)s When it became advisable for the benefit of
India Out the rule of the Company should be trans.
ferred tattle Crown, I had the humour of addressing the
Lords and Commune in a pamphlet, which I was
assUred on the first reading of the India Bill was the
means securing forty votes—no small achievement for
an humble individual like myself. 1 look back with
graiitude to the constituency at Weymouth for their
selection of myself LS their representative. (Applause.)
The lion. gentlemen then alluded to his efforts with
rvornuct to the colonizetion of India and to the Reform
queatien, observing that it had been stated no reform
was "ce."l7, as nothing had proceeded from the
Reform Bill of 11r32. This statement he contra.
Aided by comparing our exports and imports with their
cooditiou previous to lEtl2, and our social and cone
ruercial iuiprovement. Ho was one of the party who
voted grants for the education of the people, and if
they instructed the million umat they not also advance
th-iu in the social scale? There me another subject
no. occepying a greet deal of attention, and one which
vas maculated to be of immeasurable advantage, not to
Weymouth alone, but to the whole civilized and bar-
barons world—that was the subject of ocean steaiu nevi-
fietton. They were aware that he was chairmen of the
Great Eastern Steam Navigation Company. The Ire-
sent system of ocean steam navigation for long veyeltes
had proved • total failure without the aid of subsidy.
end the Great Eastern was to remedy this defect, by an
increased carrying power and speed, and eventually save
the tax payer the millions which have hitherto been
thrown away on subsidy. If goods, pelisengersi and
Duds could be landed in India in a little more thee a
third of the tinie at present by vessels round the Cape,
la the words of Lord Stanley, " India and this country
would be independent of Egypt, and the enterprise
eminently successful." Compere, but for • moment.
the vastly increased trade, and subsidiary carrying
Power as feeders required by railways; therefore. the
Cleat Fastens be a ssiceveue, the will be • railway on the
"Ms with tb• oinio traits for existing shipping as

the railways have given on the land. For example, if
the Great Eastern loads at Portland she will require
twelve thousand tons of coal, which would employ an
army of colliers and others, and if she takes her ten
thousand tons of goods on board, this will necessitate
U,. engagement of • great number of hands, and the
enormous exports and imports would surely drop some
of their fruits in passing through Weymouth, and enable
the inliabittnta to live from those sources instead of
subsisting on each other, and depending on the mercies
of a few residents, who ape to be Tories, because that
is the only badge of aristocracy they can
(Laughter.) They would depend ou something foreign
to Weyinouth—upon the exports Mid imports trans-
milted by the Great lao.erii, awl thus the town would
reap largely of the benefits resulting froze her. When
it was calculated that the amount of goods from Eng-
land to India, China, and Australia, capable of paying •
freight of from £lO to LW per ton, exceeded annually
600,000 tons, the advantages of this mighty undertaking
could in some degree be estimated'. If Southampton
was selected as the port for the East and West India
trade, could not Portland, with its great superiority,
built natural and artificial, claim to be selected as the
port for the arrival and departure of the Great Eastern'
lithe great ship realized the speed anticipated, when •
complete fleet was organized a monthly communication
would be established, and thus be equal to • monthly
arrival and departure of ten ships of 2,000 tons each.
(Loud cheers.) The prosperity thus arising to the port
It'eyinoutli could be imagined from these facts, and a
proud day it would be to him when such a trade was
brought about, and these grand resources of the world
developed. (Cheers.) He -had no higher ambition than
11,,,. fie had laboured for this object for the laid ten
years, and perhaps without egotism he might clMna to
himself the honour of resuscitating the great ship from
its momentary diMculties, and this gigantic steamer
would he seen in the waters of Weymouth in the month
of August next. (Tremendous applause, and "Three
cheers for Mr. Campbell.")
Addresses were subsequently delivered by Mr. Ander-
son, Mr. Lundie, Mr. Raggett, Mr. Ruben', Mr. R. N.
Howard, Mr. Railing, and Mr. Beale.
Colonel FiIIKSTUN then rove and intimated that the
question of the Ballot being aboutto be introduced before
Parliament the next day, lie lIIUSt Crave leave of absence
from his constituents for a short ter;oil. He should leave
his carom with confidence in the hands of his most excel.
Lent colleague.
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Mr. CA UPDIELL tilted his determination of setting on
foot, before lie left Weymouth, • subscription or weer.
ing an Assembly Room worthy of Weymouth and its
originators the Liberals'. Colonel Freestun said he
woul'l unite heartily in such a project. (Loud cheers.)
The Cm.timi N then thanked the meeting for the vote
of thanks awarded limn,

. .
Three chrrs were 'peen for the Mayor, the Members,
the Chairman, and others present. After which the
meatless separated.

Wevmorrn. Major-General Marcus Slade has
been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey.
The gallant officer is twin brother of Mr. F. W.
Slade, Q. C., of the Western Circuit.

ELEcriou or GUARDIAN& —The following guar.
diens were elected on Tuesday last :-For Weymouth:
Mr. H. Devenish and Mr. Symunda.—Melcombe
Regis: Mews. Pitman, W. Thomas, and Hancock.
Wyke Regis: Mr. C. Beasant, by a majority of 161
over Mr. Laver.—ln Portland: Mr. Jonathan Law
(3h7) and Mr. B. Bcriven (332.)

VISIT OF Till COVIIIANDIR•IN•CHI/0 TO WItY•
MOUTH. —H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge arrived
by the 8 p.m. train (South Western) in Weymouth,
on Tuesday evening week. His Royal Highness pro-
ceeded the following morning to visit the Govern-
ment works at Portland, in the Fire Queen, which
had been sent from Portsmouth for the purpose.
H.R. H. was accompanied by General Sir R. Airey
and Major Jervois. They returned to London by the
12.20 train on Wednesday.

Tut Wart-K.—After a series of trials to remove
the stranded brig ' Cinq Seems,' from her position
on the beach, it has been accomplished. She was
successfully launched on Thursday night week, dur-
ing a favourable wind, and towed into the harbour
by the Contractor steamer. She is to be thoroughly
repaired by Mr. C. &want, shipbuilder.
The Earl of Devon, Sir John Audrey, and Richard
Jobb, Esq., formerly chairman of the Sewers Board,
are named Commissioners to inquire into the ad-
ministration of justice in the Channel Islands.
WARZHAM. There is a fierce contest here
between the present member, Mr. Calcraft, and the
former member, Mr. Drax, who is determined become
in himself. Mr. Drat' in his address, rays "You
know my principles." This has called forth a hand-
bill in which the hon. candidate is . =used of hav-
ing immediately after the last election withdrawn
his subscriptions from the Clothing Club, the
Labourers' and Servants' Friend Society, and the
National and British Schools, having served both
church and chapel with marvellous impartiality. As
the last election was a very close run, the majority
being three only, it is difficult to say which will
succeed.
BLANDIOND.—In a COnvOCAtioll held at Oxford on
Thursday, the degree of B. A. was conferred on the
Hon. Walter Berkeley Portman (Christ Church).
Pubee, April 7.—Before John
Hussey, Esq., and T. B. Benham, Esq.—Joseph Francis,
of Hinton St. Mary, au charged with assaulting P.C.
John Vile in the execution of his duty. Mr. Dasliwood
defended, and the magiatrates, after hearing the evidence
on both aides, convicted the defendant in the penalty of
El 2s. 6d. including coats, or one calendar month's hard
labour.— April 9, before T. B. Benham, Esq., and
Col. Mallet.— William Fry, • boy 14 years of age, was
brought up in custody of Chief Superintendent Ham-
mond, and charged under the Juvenile Offenders Act
with stealing the sum of Is. 3d. from the till in the shop
of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, hie master, on the Bth inst.
Mr. Dashwood appeared for the prisoner, The offence
was clearly proved. The magistrates expressed them
selves as very unwilling to send the boy to gaol, and
said they would give hint another chance, and after a
most suitable caution from the Chairman (Mr. Hanhand
convicted the vrbanier in the penalty of El, or one
month's hard labour. The Sue was immediately paid.
Tint CIiNTRAL LINE. Proeeedinys under the
Land Octanes A el.—A special sessions of the Slier.
borne bench of magistrates was held on Saturday
week, to bear cases under the Bth Vic., cap. lb—the
Land Clauses Act—which gives justices power to
determine the terms to lie_paid by railway companies
to occupying tenants. The first chum was that of
Mr. Thomas Toop, of Limekiln Farm, who claimed
.1:1115 for his interest in live and half acres of water
meadows near West Bridge. The Salisbury and
Yeovil Railway offered .00. Mr. William Rooks
lappeared for the claimant, and Mr. Slelmoth for
; the company. Witnesses baying been heard the room
I was cleared, and on the re•adinuanon of the parties
' the Bench said they had decided that the sum of
£lOO should be awarded to Mr. Toop for the unex-
pired term and injury sustained. Mr. Ffooks applied
for costa, which were refused, the Bench thinking
each party should pay his own costs. Mr. /nooks
then said he appeared to support a claim of £7O put
in by Mr. Sherwood, who had been called on by the
Railway Company to give up about 3 acres and II
perches of meadow land, being a portion of a field
known as the Half-moon field. He complained that
the company should require such a large slice of land
for their purposes. After witnesses in this case had
been examined, the room was again cleared, and
after • few minutes' deliberation the Bench decided
that £4O would be a sufficient compensation to Mr.
Sherwood. As in the last case, the costs were paid
by each party. There were two other cases, but Mr.
bielmoth announced that they had been satisfactorily
arranged.
BKIDPORT.—The numerous placards every where
visible, and the occasional calla of hono•uable gentle-
men "to solicit the honour of your vote and in-
terests," remove all doubts as to the reality of the
contest. The old representatives have again offered
themselves for re-election. Mr. Mitchell met his
constituents on Satinday. He acknowledged he
had heard there was some dissatisfaction on account
of his having been absent on the Reform Debate.
The people showed him that they were displeased,
for they would not give him a cheer, but patiently
waited to hear all he had to say in self-vindication.
K. Hodgson, Es' q., addressed the electors on
Monday. His speech was one of great ability and
with much witticism, he pulled to pieces the Reform
Bill of Derby, Disraeli, and Co., and audited their
accounts to the great amusement of his numerous
audience, who testified their pleasure and satisfaction
by loud and long protracted cheering.