The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-12-15 00:00:00

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SALISBURY SUCTION : PITMOM AGAINST MR.
HAMILTON'S SZTURN.—We understand that ilr. Oran.
ville Richard Ryder, the defeated cacdidate at the
recent skidoo for this city, on Friday filed a petition
In the Common /gees Rule Office against the return of
Mr. S. W. T. Hamilton, one of the members returned
for this city, on tho ground that a aortal', number of
the electors who recorded their vote, in favour of Mr.
Hamilton were not entitled to do so by reason of their
not having been rated or not having paid all poor rates
made for the parishes in which they respectively resided
during the twelvemonths .ending the last day of July,
1868.

THII BISHOP OF BALISBOIL—We understand from
the Bishop's medical attendant that since his lordship's
return honie be has been progressing favourably, but
that he will not be able to resume his diocesan duties
for • long period. In answer to a letter from the Rev.
w. p. Pigott, of Bemerton, Canon Lear has written
as follows:—" You inquire whether I think it woul I
be well for you to ask the prayers of the congregation
for our deer Bishop during his present time of illness.
I have DO difficulty in giving an answer to your question,
and I thank you for taking me. The Bishop ham already
spoken to me on the subject, and in oonsequence the
prayers of the oeneregation are daily asked for him at
the Cathedral. I feel sure that both the Bishop and his
family will feel opinion in the thought that in the
churthes of his diocese his clergy are giving their people
an opportunity of uniting in intercession in behalf of
their chief pastor, and desiring at the throne of grain
that he may have patience under suffering and •
happy janle out of all his afflictions."

FICSTIVIIIO3 AT EASTWOOD PARIL —The return o
Sir Geom. Jenkinsou for North Wills has sensed
considerable festivities at his residence st Eastwood
Park. On Thursday evening • ball was given, the guests
being the servants at Eastwood Park with their friends.
Some of Sir George's tenants and tradespeople also
accepted invitations, and during the early part of the
evening the company vu honoured with the presence
of Lady Jenkinson, Min Louisa Jenkinson, and Mr
Jenkinson, who heartily joined in the dancing. During
the evening the health of Sir George Jenkinson, llf•P
was proposed in appropriate terms, and drunk with the
greatest enthusiasm. Lady Jenkinson returned thanks
as follows:—"On behalf of Sir George, who is not at
home, I thank you very much for the kind manner in
which you have drank his health, and I shall have much
pleasure in conveying your feelings to him. Sir George,
has gone to London to take his seat in the House of
Common. to day—(loud obeers)—or he would have
been pleased to hive been with you, but I know he
joins me in hoping that you trill all thoroughly enjoy
yourselvee. He was always the friend of the poor and the
farmers, and after a large sacrifice of time, and at great
cost, he has won • seat in Parliment, not eo much for
his own national motive se beossue he thought if in
Parliament, he could do a greet deal of good. f" Haar,
hear," and three ohms for Sir George were heartily
given.)