The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

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Tac:urn*. —Saga of AL—The annual exhibi-
tion of drawing :land works of art, executed by the
pupils of this 1(411.14411g school. took place last
werk. The drawing* are generally well executed.
anl are of a Howe advance.' character in dm selection
of subjects. The jul cc or front the depad tment
(R. G. Wylde, Ewl.), ib. attended to award the
medals, before taking his leave on Wednesday, ex-
provserl 1115 high opini. ii uf the general ability dis-
played in the works of the students.

The half-yearly meeting of the Western Unitarian
Christian Union was held in this town on Wednesday
week, and aas well Attended. The Rev. E. Hi,„•••
ginipm, of Swansea, preached at Nlary•street Chapel ;
and in the evening a public meeting was held under
the presidency of the Rev. W. A. Jones, M. A..
when the special objects of the meeting were en•
phoned by several ministers of the Unitarian body.
In the course of the pniceedings Mr. Jones inciden-
tally referred to the historical associations of the day,
remarking that it was on the 11th of May, in the
year 1645, that the town of Taunton, besieged by
thr Royalist forces for fifty long weeks, and defended
throughout by the wonderful skill and dauntless
courage of the great Blake, obtained relief, and the
besieging forces withdrew in great haste. That
memorable struggle. Mr. Jones observed, was for
great principles —principles as deserving at the pie•
sent day as they were then, of the zealous and hearty
support of all the true lovers of civil and religious
liberty.
VISIT OP THE VEOMANRY.—This week the West
Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry, under the
command of the Hon. W. H. B. Portman,
will assemble at Taunton for eight days' permanent
duty. In addition to the attractions of military
evolutions, brilliant uniforms, and soul-stirring mar-
tial music, we understand that on Thursday evening
Mr. Gyngell, the celebrated pyrotechnic artist, svill
present a display of fireworks of unrivalled beauty
and magnificence. Colonel Portman has guaranteed
a certain sum in aid of the fireworks, and it is hoped
the inhabitants will not hesitate to subscribe towards
the Mlle object.

IreoviL.:Fatal Rather', Actident—A distress-
ing accident happened on kriday week to a watch•
man, named George Hawkins, employed on the
Wilts and Somerset Railway. He was at the Clif-
ton cutting, and it appears that both the up and the
down trains were approaching at the same time.
His companion (a ganger) signalled one of them,
when the other, winch be appears not to have per-
ceived, came up, and struck him down. His brains
were knocked out and thrown over the ganger,
was standing near; and death must have been in-
stantaneous. The jury found a verdict that the de-
ceased was killed accidentally by a railway engine
without the least blame being attributable to any
person.

YKOVIL AGRICULTURAL SGUIRTV.—The members
of this flourishing society held their annual meeting
for the transaction of business on Friday week, at the
Three ('boughs Hotel. The Treasurer's account was
',mamba', and was of a very arraying character.
rho year commenced with a large balance in hand,
and the subscriptions collected amounted to £ISS 6s.
About LIM/ was offered in rewards and prizes, of
which £167 Os. 6d., was actually given (including
Mr. Lucas's prize of XS Ss.,) leaving a balance in
hand of £7l 6s. 9.1. The working expenses were
within a few shillings, the same as last year. The
accounts were examined and unanimously passed ;
and the account f the corn and flax fund was then
presented. Thu subscriptions and entrance fees
anionnteil to .02 134. 6.1., prizes offered £44, of
which £39 10s. was actually awarded, leaving, after
payment of expenses, a balance of £25 13s. 3.1. in
hand towards the next exhibition of corn and flax. It
was resolved that the best thanks of the meeting be
preseisted to Mr. Bide, for his exertions on behalf
of this fund. The hon. secretary (Mr. H. Shorland
Watts). alio has been inile'atigable, since be has
been in office, in the promotion of the society's in
termits, annutincea an addition of between 40 and 5.1
menders during the past tear. He also stated that
Sir H. A. Hoare,
.Bart., hail offered a prize for the
next annual exhibition. £5 ss. for the best mare and
foal (the latter to be foaled in ISSO. and either it.
dam or its sire to lie thoroughbred.) Sir A. A.
Heal, Bart., M. P.. had placed £5 54. at the disposal
of the committee ; and the Hon. W. H. hi. Portman,
NI. P., a similar sum. Mr. Vertue, of Southampton,
offered .t 5 to be given, under the direction of the
laninnittee, for fat stock; H. B. Batten, Erg., would
contribute £3 3a., and J. J. Hooper, Esq., London,
£2. Mr. Lucas, would again offer his prize of LS Ma.
for the best colt, not exceeding three years ohl,
foaled by Ileerhound. The Treasurer, W. Bide,
Esq., was unanimously requested to accept the office
of president for the ensuing year. He desired to be
excused from the honour, contending that another
chairman would better promote the interests of the
society; but the meeting appeared determined to
overrule his objections.

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W zus. —Lordly Conduct. —On Friday week, a
well droned gentlemanly-looking man about 5 feet
II inches in height, of dark complexion, and full eye,
arrived at the Star Hotel, in this city, and accosting
mine host by name, said he had been advised to
make the Star Hotel his head quarters during the
time of his sojourn in Wells. The compliment was
duly acknowledged by the worthy hoot, and was felt
to be the more flattering when the new arrival an-
nounced himself to be Lord Ogley. Duly installed
in private sitting-room, has "lordship" ordered din-
ner to be prepared. The culinary skill of the

establishment being thus invoked, a "Spremi." '
worthy of a lord, was provided with all possible ex-
pedition. The noble guest dial ample justice to fish, '
fowl, and slush, and "freely 1111111111raell the choicest
oatitents of the wine cellar. On sAurday, hay. '
iii tied mine limit. he informed him that it
was 1,14 intenti to have a rini.lown to Ti g th,
to bring a frieml whom he left them aninikunise
his own lug.,..age, and that he would he back at the
ii .t .11 Monday, Monday cattle, but his " lord- l
thon;4ll ea ,erly looked for, slid not arrive.
and nothing has bZwii heard of Wei cutup. W„neut
scarcely add. that t:se worthy landlord received 110
other remuneration for board and Isklgings than the
honour of hat ing entertained a "lord. There is
no 4.114 that our city stands as A 1, in " LAW •
Ogley's " pocket book.

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The claims sr Sir William Joliffe to the ancient
litinmy of De Ilyltos are so clearly shown, and so
ably axgued by Ligh legal authorities, that his friends
anticipate his early iUUIIIIOII3 to the Upper House.
In the reign of William the llonfiacror henry Do
IlvlLon was.,ne of the four I.ords who treated with
for the Northern Confabs.

Nolan CURRY. Veatry Meeting. —A vestry
meeting was held in this parish on Friday week, the
llev. Gilson' in the chair. when. among other
flatters, a priqoaitim brought forward for in-
creasing the salary of the sexton. The ilesirahility
of having all the gram; in the churchyard, without
distinction, kept in good order, was epresented to
the vestry, and the sum of £4 per annum was added
to the sexton's stipend for carrying out that object.
It was also re-solvetl that 4:5 be allotted to Mr. Pink-
sone to clean and repair the chu-ch clack.
BATII. The Oajiard EXani We ire
informed that 39 candidates have entered for the
examination to counsemui at the Guildhall on the
14th Jime, of wl 32 have been elected to be
examined in the rudiments of faith and religion, 31
in Latin, ti in Greek. I in German, IS in French,
28 in mathematics, 12 in mechanics. 1 in chemistry,
in geology, 2 in drawing, and 1 in music.

THE FLOWER SHCW. —This beautiful exhibition
took place in the Sydney Gardens on NVednesday,
and attracted about :0,01.10 persons. The weather
was most auspicious, and the performances of the
band of the Grenadier Guards and the Hanoverian
band afforded great and general satisfaction.
Nearly all the shops were closed and the bells of the
numerous churches rang merrily during the day. The
following were among the prizes awarded : —Pine of
any sort not less than 21 b. Ist prize the Marti uis of Bath,
Longleat ; 2nd ditto, W. Long. kwq., ALP., Hood
Ashton; Strawberries (a dish 39 berries,) prize,
Captain Gladston, M.P. ; Stove or Greenhouse
Manta (9 varieties,) lit prize, W. Simpkins, Esq..
West Everleigh ; Calctobirias (9 distinct varieties,)
2nd prize; Uinerarias (6 distinct varieties.) 3rd
prize; Cut•flowers—tul.ps (6 distinct varieties,) 3rd
prize; Pansies (24 distinct vat ieties) 2nd prize, Mr.
G. Wheeler, Warmiruster.

The Rev. W. N. It, 8.A., late curate of Hal.
stock, Dorset, is, we hoar, a candidate for the Chap-
laincy of Shepton Mallet gaol.