The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-07-26 00:00:00

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Soirriwzrrox.—Driainig Fountain, —The drink-
ing fountain presented to Southampton by Mr. Melly
Is being erected at the bottom of East-street. It is
neatly sculptured in grsaite, with the inscription,
"iBsB—Presented by Charles P. Melly." The
water will flow from a bronze head. It is affixed to
• dons obelisk, surmounted by a lamp, and at the
base ars small troughs for cattle and dogs.
Itzo•rrs..—The Royal Southern Yacht Club Re-
pt*i. took plan, under the patronap of Her Ma-
jesty and Prime Albert, on Wednesday. The
weather was fine, and there was a fresh breeze dur-
ing the day. The regatta ball and supper took Oboe

at the Club House on Wednesday evening, and were
very fashionably attended. Th. general annual
meeting of tile meuibJr4 and the dinner were held on
Tlnannlay.

Tat U N DER gronms.—Thumlny.—Sonthampton and
, neighbourhood were vidted by another storm
Lady this inornily„ i bach lasted with brief inter-
missions (non a quarter past two till about hal fixist
six. The thunder was very heavy, especially the last
peal, which seemed to shake the earth, and roused
from their slumbers even those inveterately sound
sleepers who were proof against the previous out-
bursts of the storm. The electric fluid descended
the chimney of a house in Sums-place, occupied by
Mr. T. r. Payne, dentist, tearing the grate out of
its place, breaking the marble ehinmey-picce, and
filling the room with sulphur and exit. Mrs Payne,
who was in bed with her intent at the time, was pro-
videntially preserved from harm, although, of course,
much alarmed, and none of the other inmates of the
house received any injury. The lightniug was very
tierce, and rain fell heavily. About 4 o'clock yes-
terday morning tore was • little thunder, light-
ning, and rain; and on Monday evening, between 8
and 19 o'clock, a heavy storm passed over the town.
Several places in the upper part of Hampshire ex-
perienced severe thunderstorms during yesterday,
and at the Micheldever station of the South-Western
Railway 30 or 40 panes of glass were broken by the
lumps of ice which fell. Like damage was inflicted
upon the windows of different houses in other parts
of the country.
WINCHES-111R COLLEGI. —The annual election at
this college ending on Wednesday week. The Rev.
the Wen of New College, Oxford, and the two
Posers, the Rev. E. Fox, ALA., and Mr. J. E White,
M.A., Fellows of New College, were received at
Middlegate with the ossal 'Ad Portas" ovation,
spoken by W. A. Fearon, senior scholar. On Mon-
day the school-room was completely filled by visitors
and the boys to hear the price compositions and
speeches. The roll for New College, at the end of
the examination, was arranged assubjeined :-1. W.
A. Fearon 2, K O'Brien. 3-C. Martin, 4. E Starr,
5. E. H. Harrison, 6. F. G. Eyre. To fill up the
vacancies that may occur ai the coming year at Win-
cheater College, no lees than 112 candidates pre-
sented themadvea, a larger number than haa ever
been known. Of these 39 sere placed on the rolL
The number of vacancies occurring at Winchester for
the year 1859-60 is much larger, we understand,
than usual, owing to the very few there were during
last year. The dmuni on Monday evening, and the
domum ball on Tuesday evening were most fully and
fashionably attended.
LYNDHURST. —The Races. These amusements
took place on Thursday, and there was a large atten-
dance. The stewards were Capt. Morant, Capt.
Timson, and Mr. C. P. Shrubb ; the judge, Mr. John
Peers; Mr. Robert Hunt, clerk of the course. The
Railway Stakes of flee son. each, with ,f 25 added,
was won by Mr. Sadler's Whimsical. The Inn-
keepers' Plate of one soy, each, with £l5 added, was
won by Mr. Land's Hassock. The New Forest Hunt
Stakes.was not run, the horses entered being dis-
qualified. A Selling Stake of three son, each, with
£2.5 added, was won by Mr. Matthew's Donna Car-
men. The Farmers' Cup, value ten nom was won
by Mr. Whitc.her's Lather. A Purse of Ten Soya.
given by the ladies in the vicinity of Lyndhurst, was
won by Mr. Edwards's Ina.
Rommev.—The cottager.' and wild flower show
took place on Wednesday ia the Tovrahall, which
was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Some fine
plants were exhibited, and the whole had a very
pleasing effect. Amongst the wild flowers there
were some very good devices, and it was gratifying
to notice the taste displayed. The judges were Mr.
Keynes, of Salisbury, and Mr. Dawson, of Broad-
lands. It is supposed that nearly 1,000 persons at-
tended and paid for admission. The town band was
present, and the whole proceedings passed off well.

FOILDLNOBIUDGE. - Poor Law Inquiry.—The
relieving officer of the Fordingbridge Union having
charged the master of the aforesaid union with dis-
honesty, an investigation of the charge took place at
the Union House on Friday, before W. H. G. Haw-
ley, Esq., Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, when,
after a careful scrutiny, the master was exonerated
from all blame, there being no foundation whatever
for the accusation.