The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTRR, TURSDAY, JANUARY J. 1861.

If ONRSTE AUDA X.

Tile armistice agreed to by King Francis
11., in deference to the wishes of the Empe-
ror Napoleon, expired on Saturday last, and
it was generally believed that it would be fol-
lowed by the immediate resumption of hos-
tilities, the King, it is said, having written a
letter to the Emperor of Austria declaring
his firm resolve to continue the defence of
Gaeta to the utmost. The latest news from
Naples announces that Baron Poerio has been
entrusted with the formation of a new
Administration, and that the reactionary
bands in the Abruzzi have been defeated.
The Prince of Carignan has issued a procla-
tion as Viceroy, promising administrative
reforms, and expressing the hope that Gaeta
will shortly fall, and that the Neapolitan
provinces will then be ready to make any
sacrifice for the unity of Italy.
The Monileur publishes a decree convok-
ingthe Senate and the Corps Legislatiff for
the 4th of February. It also publishes a
comparative table of the revenue derived from
indirect taxes, which shows a decrease in 1860
of 21 millions of francs as compared with
I ltis9.

_
Aceounts from Copenhagen state that in
consequence or the hostile attitude of Ger-
many, as manifested in the speech of the King
of Prussia and the resolutions of the Diet at
Frankfort. the Danish tiovernment is making
energetic prepanitious for war. The infantry
and artillery have been supplied with rifled
muskets, a large number of horses for mili-
tary purposes has been purchased, all soldiers
on furlough have been recalled, and a pro-
visional law is to be published calling out
4,0t10 sailors. -

Despatches from Vienna state that the
Austrian Government is taking extraordinary
ineaaures of precaution with regard to
Hungary, where the popular feeling is
described as of the most revolutionary kind.
General Klapka is in the Principlides pre-
paring for a rising in Hungary, and the arms
brought by the Sardinian ships are to he
heoled in Montenegro, whence they will be
despatched to the Banat.
From the United States we learn that
President Buchanan has rejected the demands
of the South Carolina Commissioners, and
derlared his intention to send reinforcements
to Charleston for the double object of pro-
teeting United States property and of enforc-
ing the collection of the Federal revenue.
The COmmiessioners immediately telegraphed
to Governor Pickens to put the State of
Soutth Carolina on a war footing, and to
concentrate his forces at mile. The State
Convention has accordingly determined to
sink any revenue vessel of the United States
which may attempt to enter Charleston
Ilarbour. and has passed a treason ordinance,
making the levying of war against South
Carolina punishable by death. A combi-
nation was also in progress for taking pos-
session of Washington and preventing the
inauguration of Mr. Lincoln us President.
Georgia has also pronounced for immediate
secession, and has occupied the United States
forts and arsenal in her territory; North
Carolina and Mississippi have despatched
troops to seize the forts of the United States
I within their borders; and Florida, Albama,
I Louisiana. Virginia and Missouri are only
waiting the course of events before they
, decide upon joining the new slave Con.
Ifederation. Meanwhile the State Legis-
latures of New York and Pennsylvania have
Idenounced secession in the strongest terms,
and a resolution has been proposed in the
former authorising the Governor to tender
to the President 10,000 militia for the
purpose of putting down insurrection in any
part of the country.
Further ael`olllliB from New Zealand con-
firm the telegraphic announcement of the
battle of Malioetahi and the complete defeat
of the natives with the loss of three chiefs and
more than 70 killed and wounded. The force
under General Pratt consisted of detachments
of the 12th. 40th. and With regiments, a frw
of the loyal Artillery, some seamen, audit
strong force of Rifle N'oluuteers. The main
body of the Wnikatos lair in a swamp con-
cealed from sight ; another body held an
inireocl alt on the crest of Nlahoetalti
11th. These positions were stormed with
; the greatest gallantry by the British force,
who had previously Wien by regular sap
three of the strongly fortified pahe in which
the natives had intrenehed themselves.

An addrws has been presented to Lord Pal-
merston by a number of tease members who
usually support the present Government, which
calls his attention to the importance of diminish-
ing our national expenditure, which they con-
sider ought to be "materially reduced at the
earliest opportunity ; and they state that they
should "view an expenditure for the cowing
year approaching that of the current year with
great regret and disapprobation."
We are very pleased to find that a scheme has
been suggested for improving the dwellings of
the labouring classes, and that our noble
Premier, who, during the recce', appears to be
devoting his time to the welfare of the people
has given it his countenance, and prowised his
hearty co-operation. A wetting was held at
Rooney yesterday week, at which his lordship
presided. The speakers were the lion. W. li.
Cowper. the lion. R. H. Dutton, and the Rev.
E. L. Derthon, vicar of Romsey. The latter
gentleman pointed out the moral evils arising
from over-crowded dwellings, which were of the ,
most revolting character. The plan suggested
by Mr. Cowper, and which, by the way, we
, recommend to the careful consideration of the
inhabitants of Dorchester, is " the formation of
a society consisting of kind-hearted persons, who
will join in a sort of joint stock undertaking, and
by subscribing shares endeavour to put them-
selves in the shoes of persons who have small
mewls and are yet possessed of cottages Unlit fir
decent human habitation." The hon. gentle-
new stated that associations had been formed in
other places with the most beneficial effect ; and
a contemporary states that the Cottage Im-
provement Association at Hastings has, during
the period of four years, purchased upwards of
one hundred houses in the worst parts of the
town, put them in thorough repair, provided
them with the means of irainrige, and all need-
ful conveniences, and has not only entirely
changed the character of the tesidents of he
locality, but has at the same time proved a
remunerative speculation, a dividend of 6 per
tent. having been annually paid on the capital
invested, which now mounts to A:12,000.

Tttt past year has been franght with some of the of our beloved Qni en an.l bottles. Should wide in grandure and magnificence far
nai:4ld- his bearers dewn outriyalled-
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most stirring events which have ever oexurred real .b.o es. lfir ev iiisieril their •erety. we i.i.• sure The lecturer IlieW
a loch
within the memory of that notni individual „ the i:„1„1„1„1 win h„ theitime
lefithelioltattle ofhlliotitere. after
oldest inhabitant." Lanni indeed have helm the ff%ii , t ":‘:;ltr C'W111:11 ardlit"Zt 1171:1 icil'auniter.)net7ll.ll'sa' let)
changes among the natious of the earth-. one event Nie, it. ease .1„,,.1„,,e‘ being the thing chit d) Fought to lie obtained.
following the other with &leftist lightning speed, the ifrao,fid nit:omen of inueter lee, al ..... hi it at I:ethic architecture commenced in King John's time ;
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each one of vast importance to the development ny of a time lie ticeete•sry to use its sally ing on tie but iiMited" architecture hould be till calkal by
that great change, which sooner or later must take 'hid of Little. we the reneenlmoice of this ttliisea utitut,inl
place, when, according to the unerring stand:int of , from
the hull, f your tOWI, 5I ?n-igiii.,.iirlioo.l, the
Grecian and time of Hen Luau. The " decorated" came
Divine truth "The knowledge of the le.nl aliall confirm your resent ellivalro.; ilcvi,tiiun end urge into use about the tune of Edward IV. Sir
cover the earth as the waters cover the sea." . We son on to the ostififtion of our fees; amid to victoiy. Chi istoplier Wren and St. Paul's were hastily
glanced at, and attentively listened to, and the
purpose to glance at sumo of these most important I wish yen :al pnemerity. (Applause).
events, and though in our own beleyed lasulthere
quptain KINIOSM'Ier haying received the bugle lecturer concluded amid great applause.-The Ilev.
is
fnim the bands of Miee Ih.renieh Nem ;_iii the chairmau. In propeing a vote of thanks to the
name of the 3rd Itoreet Itifie Voltineel a lie accepted
not much change to note, we having gone on in the lecturer, expressed a 'lope that Mr. Gray would
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even tenor of our way -the enpl exception being the the magnificent bugle, and on behalf of the Corps favour them with another lecture on the same
carrying out to a greater degree of perftxtion the itself, he returned his sincere thanks. He was sure subject, a seutinsent which met with the hearty
Volunteer Movement, which hi.ls fair to realize even he esprerall the feelings of every one when lie sail ceneurrence of the meeting.- Mr. Gray, in acknow•
more than its most ardent admirers expe-ted-yet, they ateepted it as a When of kind appreciation, by !edging the compliment, promised to come before
if we turn our eyes to that land f which poets have
I the ladies of Dorchester and the Del drbourhorel and them again.
.. .
I trusted they would never lie mend wanting in
been profuse in their praises, and a hence we derive the performance of their duty. The gallant Captain
all our just appreciation of the beautiful ill painting then, addressing the corps, said he knew he had been
and sculpture, what wonderful charges 410 we have espreasing their sentiments in retuniing thanks to
to chronicle ! Who would have imagined that in Miss Devenish mall the lollies of Dombester and the
the year Dell the greater part of the people of down-
trodden Italy would have liven freed from fro the iron them of their duty to the belies. and let. it at late
rule if despotism, and that the tyrant of Naples- them for time to c.. •ta remount ex.:rift'''. Let it he
whose government was a concentratien of all that their 4leterininatimi that ite call, whether for di ill or
was ty suit
ime,_%.,,u1,1 have to service. elmuld weer seniel in vain. Shoidd the
dy from his capital. his armies scattered as by a lay ever
nine, thattfh;:el tfloft;
magic hand, and he himself closely besieged, daily in in.y e
.re serious duties 'km cretlit.fte a huuchu at
danger of death, in his strong-hold of Gaeta? And present occupied • their attention. they would
here we, with many others, would notice with feel. cii ry with them muniething to remind them of
lags of admiration the great moderation which that those they hail left behind. and who were trusting to
them for defence and imam:nen. (He . ar. lunar.) He
Lady-freed people have shown in the enjoyment of now prepeeed they should give three li y eart cheers.
that long-cherished desire of their hearts-Italian for the ladies- first of all for the bighted. holy of the
Liberty; and at the same time would pay • land, and afterwards for the ladies of Doreliester`and
passing, though just comment, te that Man of his the neighbourlueel. He asked the Sergeant-Major
at to be kind enough to give the time. Rounds ..fTime, "the right man in the right place"-wlio,
all personal sacniice, left his island liome,not only to Neaewrtiny.eihzr.stzeer4uthen led MI Sergwint-Nlajor
the ladies- espimally Men
' free his countrymen from the Austrian yeke of Devenish, Mrs. Pattift.n, Mrs. Col. Bingham, Mrs.
bondage, but who sheathed not his sword till he Kindersley, And Mr- Cooed*. Captain Kinder,-
had crippled and rendered no longer a dangerous foe ley then handed the instrument to Bugler
the berme enemy of freedom, and he could hand Dlwe, who tested its excellent tones by sounding a
over to his rightful sovereign and liege lord many a ettel.hanTlitepliainyiicnegettlhinegziowtsirmalr
Anunfil:ctuitoafatecrlo:hila
town An.l city, with broad lands and pastures fair the corps marched off for a few hours drill.
We have yet to stay and see the end of such im- The bugle, which WAS provided by Mr. J. Robin-
portant achievements. Are the blessings of freedom son, is of sterlieg silver, elaborately chased, and
to be enjoyed by only a part of the Italian people? coat the sum of 15 guineas. It bears the following
Is the other moiety to be debarredits just rights inscription :-
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Must Rome-where the gospel of freedom was
preached in the earliest ages of the Church by an
Apostle- still be content to bear the tyrannical rule
of priesteraft, and groan, as it has done for ages,
beneath the baneful influences of a corrupted Chris.
tianity '1 These arc questions, the answeis to which
time alone can reveal. But we cannot but be.
here that the bright dawn of freedom, like the first
rays of the sun on a summer's day in that glorious
land of etheriAl sky, will be succeeded by the full
blaze if political, comiuereial, and, above all.
religious emancipation. Turn we then again to
Austrian, who unhappily has vied with Naples in
acts of tyranny and oppression, and we lied that
even she, hy the influence of public opinion bearing
upon her, is obliged to concede to her dependant
State. Hungary, a much morn liberal conatitution,
and boa adopted that of IS4S -the year of revolu-
tions mid inestirring of nations. Russia, again, is
prepanng a plan for the emancipation of her
serfs, which though opposed by many of the nobles
of the hind, is promoted by the Emperor, and will,
nodoubt, in the course of a few years he accomplished.
But our space forieids us to proceed further in
noticing the changes which lien: tranepired during
the year which is past, and usliered in with Pall,
and we hoist content ourselves with this cursory
glance. Most heartily trusting that soon- very
soon-slavery, tyranny, and oppresaion, of whatever
form and under whatever guise they inay assume,
suay give place to the onward smirch of truth,
freedom, and justice.