The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-27 00:00:00

BELIE ItEG is.

Woonnenv Hint. FAUL—We hail a very full fair
on Wednesday at this, perhaps the most important
bueiness gathering for agriculturists in the county of
Dorset, and there were more sheep exhibited than
on any previous occasion. At first things looked
very brisk, many lots being disposed of before they
were punned, but there was a little lull towards the
middle of the day, though ultimately a good clear.
sure was effected at prices somewhat under those
obtained at Wilton fair. Lambs ranged from 225. to
335.. and ewes from 30s. to 375. and :N. per head.
The horse fair was well supplied with useful carts
colts, which realized high pricts, between £3O and
£4O each being readily obtained for anything pro-
mising. There were likewise some good looking
hacks which made fair prices; but inferior animals
were a drug. In the corn trade farmers demanded
hOier rates, but millers did not respond, and very
little business was done. In the pleasure fair a
great improvement was effected by the presence of
the county police, and the consequent absence of
thimble riggers and card sharpers.

MILBOURN E.
MILROCRNE Si ANDREW FARMERS' CLCR.—The
first iiinthly meeting after harvest was held at the
Royal Oak Inn, on Wednesday evening, when it was
intended to discuss the lecture which had been
delivered by Mr. D. J. Wood. "On the advantages
and disadvantages of leases, tenant right, and corn
rents, and the customary misle of tenure in the
southern part of the county of Dorset." In conse-
quence, however, to the thin attendance of members,
doubtless owing to the presence of the Gnat
Eastern in Portland Roads, it was determined to
postpone the consideration of the subject until the
next meeting on the 12th of October.

POOLE.
ROYAL Visrrorts.—On Thursday last the Countess
de Neuilly (ex Queen of the French) passed through
this town on her way to the fashionable and delight-
ful watering place of Bourneniouth, accompanied by
the Coubt d*Eu, the Duke d'Alancon, and other
members of the illustrious family, and a numerous
suite. Her Majesty is now residing at Albert
House, and Yelverton House is selected as the real-,
deuce of the Prince de Joinville. On Sunday several
members of the royal Lundy drove into Poole to
attend divine service at the Roman Catholic Chapel.

•
POOLE MECHANIC:e INSTITUTION.-011r reSpOded
member, Mr. H. D. Seymour, has presented the
Nicehanks' Institute with fifty volumes of new
standard works, of a useful and instnictive character.

LAl:Num—bug week the French brig " Cing
&curs," which leis undergone extensive repairs, was
Launched from the yard id Nlessra Ileadus and Son.
This vessel was purchased by Mr. Damon, of Dor-
chester as she lay stranded on the beach at Portland.
She has; now received the name of the 'Mary," of
Weyinouth.
f'otoxiat ClDltell AND SCHOOL SOCIETY—On
Sunday week a sermon was preached in the evening
at St. James's Church by the Rev. William de
Quettcville. M. A., Fellow of Pembroke College,
Daforil, and association secretary to the society, in
behalf of the Colonial Church and School Society
(late Newfoundland Society). Thu collection
amounted to .C. 7 11)s. 31d. _

BETE,ING Cottur.—The Revising
Barrister (E. Platt, 1-15 q.,) held his court at the
Guildhall on Wi,lnesday last, for revising the
county and borough 11A of voters. Mr. J. Harker
appeared for the Liberals, and Mr. J. IL Justienn for
the Conservatives. The proceedings lasted live hours,
but there did not appear to be much interest
excited.

Poucr., Ifonday.—Bcfore the Mayor (J. W.
Martin, Esq.,) and J. Cowie, Esti.—G,orfp Diacn,
was brought up by warrant, charged by P.e. Hunt
with attempting to rescue Alfred Talbot from his
custody on the Saturday night previous.—Fined s.
and costs.

Kitty ron,kr, was charged by John Stone, a pilot,
with an assault. Stone not appearing, she was dis-
charged.
TUESDAY.—Before the Mayor.—Robfri Abbott,
the proprietor of a small show, was charged by
Daniel Ballem, lessee of the markets, for an assault.
It appeared that Ballem demanded a toll for the
standing of his show on the quay, and the prisoner
refusing to pay, Ballem attempted to seize the horse
belonging to the prisoner, when the assault was
committed. Ballem not appearing he was dis-
charged.
Robtrf Pyne, a tailor, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly.—Beprimanded and dis-
charged.
THUINDAV.—Before the Mayor (J. \V. Martin,
Esq.), .1. posse, and .1. lankester, Esqrs.—Jamcs
Bunkti, baker, langfteet, was summoned by Mr.
Superintendent Inkpen, for leaving a quantity of
rubbish in the street, contrary to the Bye laws.
—Dismissed.

FRIDAY.—ROhtd Ppo., a tailor, who was brought
before the Mayor on the Tuesday previous, was
again brought up charged with being drunk and ilis-
onlerly.—lined ss. and costs, and allowed one week
to pay.
Bo r R NEllOl.'7ll. —A n acci. 1 en t occurred on Saturday
last at the pier now in course of construction, by
which one man was severely injured about the head,
and another in the arm, by the slipping of some
tackling connected with the pile-driving machine,
but we are happy to hear both the sufferers are in a
fair way of recovery.