The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-10 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY. II AY 10, 1859.

HONESTE A UDA X.

THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH On Tuesday made
a formal communication to the Senate and Legis-
lative Body, announcing that France is now at
war with Austria. At the same time his MA-
JESTY transmitted a Manifesto to the Chambers,
stating that hitherto moderation has been the
rule of his conduct, but now energy becomes his
first duty. "France," he says, "must now arm
and resolutely tell Euro?e that I wish not for
conquest, but am determined firmly to maintain
my national and traditional policy. I observe
treaties on condition that they are not violated
against me. I respect the territories and the
rights of neutral Powers, but I boldly avow my
sympathies with a people whose history is min-
gled with our own, and who now groan under
foreign oppression." The EMPEROR states that
the object of the war is not to impose upon Italy
a change of masters, to foment disorder, or to
disturb the power of the Holy Father, but to re-
store Italy to herself, to remove this foreign
pressure which burdens the whole Peninsula, and
to help to establish order based upon lawful
satisfied interests. His MAJESTY announces his
intention to place himself at the head of the
army, and expresses his conviction that Provi-
donee will bless their efforts, for "that cause is
holy in the eyes of God which rests on justice,
humanity, love of country, and independence."
From the seat of war we learn that the passage
of the Ticino did not take place until Friday,
when the Austrian troops which had been con-
centrated at Pavia entered the Piedmontese ter-
ritory in three bodies; one body passing through
Gravellona, near the town of Vigevano ; a
second taking the road through Abbiate Grasso
to Casale; and a third disembarking on the Sar-
dinian aide of the Lego Maggiore, where they
occupied liars, Palletize, and Arona—the Sar-
dinians retreating at their approach. Of the
movements of the latter body we have no intelli-
gence, as they have cut the telegraph lines to
Switzerland; but we learn from Turin that the
two other bodies, which were expected to march
upon Turin, by the direct route along the plain
through Vercelli, have unexpectedly crossed the
Po, thereby turning the Sardinian position on
the line of the Dora, and leaving it doubtful
whether General Gvta.ai is advancing against
Alessandria, Novi, or Turin. The passage of
the Po was effected at Cambio, but the Austrians
after advancing to Sale, a small town situated
on the high road to Tortona, subsequently re-
crossed the river. Two other attempts to cross
the Po at Valenza and Frs.ssinetto were unsuc-
cessful. At Valenza they opened a cannonade
but without effect, and at Fraaainetto, after
nearly two days' firing, they were repulsed with
considerable loss. The revolution in Tuscany
has been followed by a similar movement in the
Duchy of Parma. The DUCHESS Rzozzrr and
her children fled, but after her departure the
troops effected a counter revolution, and the
DUCHESS has since returned to Parma. An insur-
rection has also taken place at Massa and Car-
rara, and in consequence of the entry of Sardinian
troops into those territories the Duke of Modena
has declared war against Sardinia. Rome is also
in a very excited state, and it is said that nothing
but the presence of the French army has pre-
vented the flight of the Port to Gaeta or Vienna.
The Prussian Gazette of Saturday contained the
important announcement that on account of the
increasing uncertainty in political affairs the
Prussian Government has resolved upon putting
the remaining corps d'armie of the Prussian army
in readiness to march.

The report which was current last week that a
Treaty, offensive and defensive, had been con-
cluded between France, Russia, and Denmark,
has been officially contradicted by Mr. DISRAELI
and Mr. SEYMOUR FITZOBRALD, tinder-Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, on the hustings at Bucking-
ham and Midhurst. Mr. DISRAELI declared that
there is no treaty existing between France and
Denmark, and no treaty or secret treaty between
France and Russia, but simply an engagement
that in case of war between France and Austria,
Russia should assemble an army of observation
upon the German frontier. Mr. SEYMOUR FITZ-
GERALD read a, tolegraphich despatch from Prince
GORTSCHAKOPT stating that though he "did not
deny that there may exist a written engagement
between France and Russia," he could assure him
that such arrangement contained nothing that in
the most distant manner could be interpreted as
constituting a hostile alliance against Europe. A
telegraphic despatch from India announces that
on the 2nl April the columns under Colonels
SALIS and RICH, in combined movement, over-
took and diverged with great loss the rebels in
the Seronge jungles, under Rao SAHIS, FEROZE
SHAH, and TANTIA TOPER. M•UN SINGH sur-
rendered to Major REED on the same day, and on
the night of the 7th TANTIA Tore' was captured
by Col. MEADE'S detachment with the assistance
of MAUN Spina.

Now that there is no longer any doubt that war
has begun, the utmost solicitude must be felt by
this country as to the position in which she may
be placed with respect to the contending powers.
There can be no mistaking the force of public
opinion in favour of non, interference ; that is a
policy which haa been urged upon the candidates
at the hustings, and their uniform and ready
adhesion to it gives us an assurance that within
the walls of Parliament any injudicious or
wanton attempt to embroil this country in the
dispute between two despots will meet with im-
mediate and decisive reprobation. There is
however, not without reason, some distrust of
Lord DIIRBY in so far as his own inclination,
and that of his colleagues, is concerned ; and there
exists a penchant for Austria, which is not the
less felt because it is little seen. It is somewhat
strange that that immaculate Ministry who
boasted of being alone able to preserve the
blessings of peace to this country, seem really
—judging from the course of events—to present
in themselves, in their own incapacity and inde-
cision, the only real danger to the pesos so
ardently desired. It is declared that the French
alliance no longer exists—that it is already a

thing of the past. If that alliance was ever good
for anything, it must be so, especially, at this
critical juncture in the affairs of Europe. Peace
and order were allowed on all hands to be
assured by its existence; but when those two
great powers are severed, and look with coldness
and suspicion on each other, Englishmen may
very reasonably seek to know the reason for this
change. If they are ignorant of the cause, the
French Ewreitoa is in all probability better
informed; and he justifies his attitude towards
this country by the Derby-Austrian predilec-
tions which have apparently manifested them-
selves in the rash and ill-advised diplomacy of
the British Cabinet. The proclamation of the
French Government only too strongly supports,
in our opinion, this view of the case. It is in
language and spirit eminently defiant. When
such a man NI NAPOLEON 111. avowedly throws
aside "moderation" when he says that
"moderation has hitherto been the rule of his
"conduct, but that now energy becomes his first
"duty"—and when he proudly applies this prin-
ciple to the whole of Europe, we may well
believe that there is "matter in it," and such as
bodes no good to the peace of nations. His
MAJESTY seems to exclaim with Othello—
Now, by heaven,
My blood begins my safer guides to rule ;
And passion, having my best judgment milled,
Assays to lead the way.
The British people will know how to appreciate
the wisdom and judgment of an Administration
which—while boasting of its own peculiar ability
in maintaining at once the honour and dignity
of this country, and the good will and respect of
the EM.PEROR of the FRENCH—menus actually to
have put in imminent peril the whole of these
most desirable conditions. Well may the reas-
sembling of the new Parliament be looked for
with the utmost anxiety, in order that explana-
tions may be had from the Ministry on these
vital points, and that the feeling and opinion of
the country may make themselves felt in a
quarter whore at least there can be no mistake
—in the British House of Commons.

The first indication of a wavering policy on the
part of England towards France led immediately,
no doubt, to that treaty between France and
Russia about which so much has been said, and
which has had such disastrous consequences upon
our own Exchange and those of all the Powers
of Europe, while it precipitated the ruin of many
wealthy families, bringing about a very serious
panic. That famous treaty does not appear to
be—so far as can be understood by authentic
explanations—of so threatening a character as
the first announcement of its existence led every

body to suppose; and there was no doubt,
either designedly or accidentally, much exag-
geration in the purport and objects of that
treaty, which was positively stated to be a treaty
offensive and defensive between France and
Russia. The latest manifesto of the Russian
Government denies that there is any such
treaty, either with Franc* or any other Power,
and declares that the putting in motion of a
large body of Russian troops is simply a mea-
sure of political prudence to provide for emer-
gencies. This somewhat altered and softened
aspect of the case ha l served to inspire much
confidence in the monetary and commercial
world; but still the markets are in a very un-
settled state, and must remain so until some-
thing like an understanding can be gained from
the Administration of the day. In the mean-
time, some opinion may be formed of the
urgency of the crisis by the extreme anxiety on
the part of the Government to augment our
forces, as evinced by the strenuous efforts made '
in every part of the country, and the premium
of Eli) a man offered for able seamen. It will
be generally conceded that we, like Russia,
ought to be prepared for "emergencies ;" but it
remains to be seen not only what the nature of
these emergencies may be, but in how far the
indiscretion of our Government may have ren-
dered them actually disastrous to the peace and
welfare of this country. The Russian explana-
tion touching the treaty is very assuring so far
as it goes, and has produced, as we have said, a
good effect; but it is impossible to deny that
the uneasy feeling consequent upon the present
aspect of affairs, generally, is yet enhanced by the
view taken of the relations subsisting between
France and Russia. It must be borne in mind
that, although the formidable treaty is denied,
there remains the fact of a distinct understanding
between those two Powers as to the policy suit-
able at the present juncture, and the course to be
pursued hereafter—to the existence of which
understanding no denial has been given. Taking
this circumstance into consideration, and seeing
that the EMPEROR has made no further indica-
tion of his intentions but that he will "reserve
"to himself entire liberty of action," there
appears litt:e reason to doubt that France has
sought and found an ally in the Russian Em-
pesos, who will throw the weight of his power
on the aide of France should the present poli-
tical complications render Russian aid essential
to her purposes.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—The reports from Mark Lane showing a decline of
from 3s. to 4s. per quarter on wheat caused millers
and dealers to be very cautious in their operations,
and farmers being unwilling to submit to a corres-
ponding reduction, but litt:e business was done,
prices ranging from 50s. to 565. Nothing doing
either in barley or oata.
THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—OR Tuesday morn-
ing the Dorchester troop of Queen's Own Dorset
Yeomanry Cavalry assembled on Maiden Castle
under the command of Captain Williams, and under
went the customary inspection preliminary to mus-
tering on Thursday at Weymouth fin- seven days'
drill. On that day there was a numerous muster,
and the gallant troop have hitherto been favoured
with beautiful weather. The influx of company to
this favourite watering place since the arrival of the
Yeomanry has been considerable; and Wey-
mouth, not without reason, looks upon this as a
very fair start in the way of the seasonable gaieties
and pleasures of this fashionable retreat during the
summer months. It is but just to say that the men
I looked remarkably well, were as usual well mounted,
and appeared to acquit themselves, in every respect,
I with the distinguished credit which their atteution
I to these occasional military duties has often won for
I them.

THE BOROUGH POLICE. —The Dorchester Borough
Police, consisting of Superintendent Pouncy, one
sergeant, and four men, underwent inspection by
Captain Willis, the Government Inspector of Police,
on Wednesday at two o'clock in the Corn Exchange.

INsractioN or PoLice.—At half-pant 12 on Wed-
nesday Captain Willis, Government Inspector of
Police, inspected the officers and men of the Dor-
chester division of our county police in the Corn
Exchange. There were 21 men, 3 sergeants, and
Superintendent Everitt. Not only were the clothes
and accoutrements minutely examined but also the
journals kept by the men. The Inspector appeared
to be ntisfied, and will no doubt make a favourable
report.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—A meeting of
the Dorchester auxiliary of this society took place in
the Townhall yesterday (Monday) forenoon, when
the Rev. H. Motile read portions of a journal written
by the Rev. G. E. Monte of • journey to the Ninon
station in China. An evening meeting was likewise
held.

Gin Arcinswr. On Monday evening as Mr.
Thomas Dowden, of Roke farm, near Bore Regis,
was returning home from the county election at
Dorchester, he met with an accident which might
have been of a very serious nature. Just after leav-
ing the White Hart Inn, the horse Mr. Dowilen
drove suddenly fell, precipitating both Mr. and Mrs.
Dowden forcibly out of the gig. They fortunately
escaped unhurt, but one of the shafts of the gig was
broken. Mr. Dunn, landlord of the White Hart,
rendered some timely assistance, and after the gig
had been temporarily repaired the journey was
resumed, the horse not having received any injury.
THE DORSET AND SOMERSET ASSOCIATED INSTD
To-res.—lt is stated that the Young Men's Christian
Association in Taunton have joined, with the view
of establishing dame in connection with, the Dorset
and Somerset Asaaciated Institutes, and that Mr.
Nlacready Ins kindly consented to give a reading in
Taunton, from the English Poets, in aid of the
movement.

CONTEMPLATED MARKET AT GILLINGHAM.-A
meeting was held yestenlay (Monday) afternoon at
the Phatnix Inn, Gillingham, for the purpose of see-
ing if a market cannot be established in that
Place, now that a Railway has been opened there.

COMBIS.sIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
OF THE CoUNTY OE DuRSET. - QUetO'S Own Regi-
ment of Yeomanry Uavalry.—Willialfl Montagu Cal'
craft, gentleman, to be cornet, vio. Fetherstonliaugh
promoted.—Richard George Glyn gentleman, to be
Cornet, vice Hussey resigned.—D•ted2il May, 1859.
PARKINS AND Gorro's prize writing case is • very
chum) and convenient little article, for which the
Society of Arta have awarded the makers with .C2O
and their silver medal. It carried off the prise from
among 26 competitors, and is of the size necessary
to hold note-paper, weighs no more than live ounces,
is made of material very durable, and—filled with
' envelopes, note-paper, pencil, a pen-holder and
pens—costa no more than two shillings. It is
altogether a most suitable little case for the million,
for whale use it has been specially designed.
OPENING OF THE SALISBURY AND YEOVIL RAIL-
WAY.- -The first portion of this line, from Salisbury
to Gillingham, was formally opened hy Col. Lnard,
Mr. Sergeant Gaselee, Mr. John Chapman, Mr.
Scott (traffic manager), Mr. Nottnan, Mr. Godson,
and other gentlemen connected with the London and
South-Western, and Salisbury and Yeovil Companies,
on Monday week. These gentlemen proceeded down
the line to Gillingham, where there was a dinner,
and demonstrations of various kinds in honour of
the event. There are four stations between Salis-
bury and Gillingham, namely Wilton, Dinton,
Tiabury, and Semley, (for Shaftesbury) ; and there
are three or four trains daily each way. At present
the line is only a single one. The new Salisbury
station in Fisherton is a spacious and commodious
building, with a covered platform of great length.
The old station at Milford has been closed, except for
goods traffic, and all passengers for London, Porta-
mouth, Southampton, or the west will now stait
from Fisherton. The only alteration in the up
trains is that they start a few minutes earlier than
before.
From the Registrar-General's quarterly return of
births, deaths, and marriages, we gather that 47,726
weddings were celebrated in the three months that
ended on the 31st of December, and consequently
95,452 persons were married. The marriage rate in
the quarter was 1932. per cent,. per annum; so that
if the rate prevailed a year, more than 19 persons
would marry to every 1,000 living. The increase on
the marriages in the corresponding quarter of 1657
is observable in every division except in the northern
counties and in Wales. The births of 175.429
children were registered in the quarter that ended
on the 31st of March last; and the birth rate was
3.621 per cent, per annum, or rather more than 36
in 1.000 persons living.' As the births amounted to
175,429, the deaths to 121,662, the natural increase
of the population was 53,747; or, on an average,
597 daily. The probable increase in the population
of the United Kingdom was at the rate of 896
The number of marriages registered in the quarters
ending the hat day of December. 1656, 1657, 1858,
in Dorsetahire was 356, 366, 392; of births to
March 1657, 1656, 1859, to 1,482. 1.492, 1,522;
and of deaths to March 1657, 1856. 1659. to 975.
1,179, 1,058. For the town of Dorchester the num-
bers for the like periods were 43, 63, 56;
births, 229, 212, 230 ; de•ths, 155, 191, 164; and for
Weymouth the results are—marriages, 49, 64, 57;
births, 166, 176, 210; deaths, 121, 192, 128.

Tll6 CABINETS. 131;CE THE Rzeonm ACT.—The
following account of the name and duration of the
various Administrations which have governed Eng-
land since the passing of the Reform Act of 1832
may, at this moment, be interesting to all parties.
The Ministry of Ea-I Grey held office from No-
vember, 1830, to August. 1834, and was instru
mental in carrying the Bill for the reform of the
representative system. On the resignation of E.'al
Grey, in August, 1834. the Whig Ministry was
modified, and Viscount Melbourne was raised to the
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office of 'First Lord of the Treasury. This Ministry
was dissolved by William IV., in November, 15.34,
when Sir Robert Peel was summoned by the King
from Rome to form a new Government on moderate
Conservative principles. Sir Robert's tenure of
office, however, was brief, for, in the following
April (l&M) he was defeated on the famous " Appro-
priation Clause," and Lord Melbourne once more
resumed the reins of Government. This, the second

Melbourne Ministry, endured from April, 183.5, to
August, 1841, or upwards of sis years, exclusive of
the week's interregnum in 1839, when Lord Mel-
bourne temporarily resigned, and was reinstated on
the refusal of Sir It Peel to take office under cer-
tain circumstances. In the summer of 1641 the

Whigs were defeated, and Sir R. Peel formed that
Administration which carried the principle of free
trade, and was eventually upset in P 46 by the seces-
sion of its " Protectionist" supporters. Lord John
Russell's Administration, which succeeded, lasted
from June, 1546, to February, 18.52, when a defeat
on the Militia Bill induced his lordship to resign
office. Then came the brief Administration of the
Earl of Derby, which lasted about nine months. It
was dissolved just before Christmas, 15.52, and the
Earl of Aberdeen succeeded as the head of a Coali-

tion Nlinistry, which was overthrown in January,
lb:hi, on the Sebastopol inquiry motion, thus lasting
a week or two more than two years. The Covern•
ment of Lord Palmerston was then formed, and con:

tinned until February, IWis, when, being defeated
on the Conspiracy Bill, his lordship and his col-
leagues resigned office, which they had held for three
years. The Government of Lord Derby was then
formed.

DORCHENTRR COUNTY COURT. --ShirehAll, Tues-
day.—Before E. Everitt, Esq., Judge. There were
many plaints entered tor hearing, several of which
were settled out of Court, and in others judgments
were given according to the circumstances of the
parties. In the case of Barnes v. Boyne a jury
was empannelled, the parties being Mr. Henry
Barnes, architect and surveyor, plaintiff; and Mr.
John Hayne, merchant, defendant. Mr. Henry
Lock appeared fur the plaintiff, and addressed
the jury. The plaintiff himself, Mr. John
Wellspring, builder, Mr. John Hicks, and
Mr. G. J. G. Gregory, surveyors, were examined.
Alter which Mr. J. Tizard appealed to the jury to
give their verdict for the defendant, and afterwards
called him to refute the evidence given by the plain-
tiff and his witnesses. Some mirth was exhibited at
times by the strong feeling which evidently animated
both plaintiff and defendant. The dispute related
to a sum of £l9 4s. 7d., claimed by the plaintiff as
due on balance of accounts. Mr. Lock replied, and
Altera careful summing up by the learned Judge the
jury retired to consider their verdict, which was
afterwards announced to be for the plaintiff for the
full amount claimed. Bail was afterwards taken in
the case of one Insolvent, and in another protection
was granted until the next Court.
EXETER DIRTRICT COURT Or BA NICRUPTCT.—(Before
Mr. Commissioner Andrews.)—Tuesday, May 3.—/a re
Joseph Redwood. of Channinzter, veterinary surgeon.
This was a meeting for last examiqation. Mr. Pitts
opposed, and Mr. titogdon supported the bankrupt.—
Mr. Pitta was about toes& 11l ill e the bankrupt relative to
• debt of £lOO to Mr. Bennett.—Mr. Stogdon objected.
—Mr. Pitts said the bankrupt had concealed property;
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,
and had also made Mae entries.—Mr. Stogdon trusted
his Honour would regard Mr. Pitta' remarks aa mere
talk, as there was not the slightest ground for his asser-
tion. The matter had been going on now for six week..
and the claim of Bennett arum out of an action brought
by him against the defendant At the last Dorchester
Assixes—so that lie had had plenty of time to
. . . . .

prove. his debts.7.-Mr. Pitta—At the tiuie of the choie

Of assignees, I believe there was £9O worth of goods
brought hack which had been concealed, and be was in.
structed there was still a great deal more.—His Honour I
—Then it is the duty of the assignees to enquire into it.
He decided that he could not assist Mr. Pitta.—The
bankrupt was then subjected to • lengthy examination.
He stated that lie came to the court upon his own pets•
tion ; and shortly before he filed his petition, lie went to
law with a person named Bennett, of Dorchester. He
had practised as a veterinary surgeon, and had a very
extensive round in the neighbourhood of Dorchester.
The action wait against him (bankrupt); the judgment
was for £77 and interest; and a verdict for defendant on
the second count. In consequence of that verdict, he
expected an exemtion in his house, and therefore he
thought it beet to file a petition in that court. Upon his
co gto the court, he gave up household furniture,
horses, and debts, amounting to about £450. There was
some property at that time in the hands of another
party,—it was in the periession of Walker, his step-son.
The property consisted of household goods, a gig, and
about four tons of hay. He had supplied a list of the
articles to the court; he owed Walker a good sum for
salary, since 1854. Walker had never received a far-
thing of the salary ; lie was his wife'. son.—Mr. Pitts :The
boy Walker is now in court, and I beg to ask that he be
requested to withdraw.—He was only now 17 years old.
—His Honour requested Walker to leave the court.—
Mr. Stmelon strongly deprecated the remarks of Mr.
Pitts. The bankrupt had only just before taken oath,
and had sworn that Walker was 22 years of age. He slid
not think such remarks fair—Bankrupt stated that lie
had given up all that he ',messed in the world.—His
Honour: And all that you were !smeared of at the time
of your bankrultcyl-Itankrul,t Yes, your Honour.—
His Honour said he could not see that any good would
result from the examination being adjourned, and
therefore he should allow the bankrupt to pass his last
examination._

lloitounii PrTTT SIEMIONM. Townhall, Monday, May 2.
—( Before H. Luck, Esq., Mayor.)—Two boys, named
Thomas &rim and °carte Hide and three other young-
sters named Geurye Leder, Edward Wellspring, and
George Tuoguod were convicted on the evidence of a
companion named Mitchell for breaking windows on the
19th ult. in a house belonging to Mr. Slade. Mr. Slade
did not desire a conviction but that the lads' parents
should correct them ; but his Worship observed that he
must convict the defendants. Bevies was fined 9s. ;
Hine dismissed: Lester, Wellspring. and Toogood fined
Bs. eaeh—a fortnight being allowed for payment.
RGROI'GH £31N2410)18, Townhall, Monday, May
9.--(l3efore Henry Lock, Esq., Mayor).—Sarah Trerett,
a young woman, reinandedfrom Saturday, was fined tioo.
and, in default, committed for two months' hard labour.
for illegally pawning on Christmas-eve lut feathers of
the value of 205., the property of William Symonds.

Cm; NTT Pirrrr I:mums, Shirehall, Saturday, April
30.—(Before H. Williams and W. L. Henning. Emirs.)
—elm*, Peters, of Rampimham, and John White, of
Hilton, were convicted in the penalty of ss. each for
riding on wagons and having no reins. —Charles Rogers.
landlord of the Swan Inn, Broadway, was sumnioned
for having bin house open during prohibited hours on
Sunday, the 17th ult. Mr. M, C. Wemton defended.
After the evidence had been gone into the Bench
reserved their judgment till Saturday next—A similar
reservation was made also in the case of George Bow-
ditch, beerhouoe keeper, Broadway, mummosied for hav-
ing his house illegally open on the 17th ult.—Charles
Cheesentais Whittle,jandlord of the Ship Inn, Preston
. . .

POYEita. WAS fined 20s. and costa, for having his house
open at 10 o'clock on Good Friday morning—Charles
Bractaione, a lad, was fined ss. and costs, for furiously
driving a horse at Abbotsbnry on Good Friday.

QUARTERLY METING OF THE TOWN

COUNCIL.

Yesterday (Monday) morning a quarterly meet-
ing of the Town Council of this borough was held
in the Council Chamber. The meeting was ad-
journed from last Monday when the county election
wok place. There were present: Henry Lock,
Es' q., Mayor; Councillors Moor, Bennett, Halpin,
Hodges, Bishop, and Stanton.
••

The Tows CLEHK read the minutes of the proceedings
of the last meeting, which were conflmied.
The TOWN CLERIC then read a report from the
Finance Committee, recommending the payment of
sundry bills. Ile stated that be had received several
bills since the Committee meeting; and after some con-
versation an order was made for the payment of such
bills as came before the Committee. Those bills
delivered afterwards were to remain unpaid.