The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-08-13 00:00:00

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A FALSE SFERGRON IS ISILAND.—The Limerick
correspondent of Sainseters' NCICI, writing on Tuesday,
says :—" A circumstance of barefaced swindling, which
occurred in this city yesterday, has given rise to much
pails amongst all classes, owing to its novelty of oc-
currence. It appears that a young gentleman, clerically
attired as • minister of the Established Church, put op
a few days since at an hotel in Roche's-street, of which
Mr. John Molony is proprietor, enteritis himself as
the 'Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, cc rode to Killarney,' and
stated to the hotel keeper, in the way of conversation,
'that he was specially engaged to preach before the
Queen during the royal visit to the rommitie lakes of
that part of her Majesty's dominions, but that it was
to be kept a perfect secret until the Queen actually ar-
rived.' Asa matter of course, every possible attention
was paid to the supposed rev, gentleman, not only by
the proprietor, but waiters, chambermaids, Sco., to
whom strict injunctions were issued not to breathe his
name, and strict secrecy was accordingly observed by
all. His chops at breakfast were made savoury and
done brown ; his lunch was punctually placed upon the
table precisely at one ; he dined at six, and subse-
quently enjoyed each evening half a bottle of wine and
two glasses of brandy punch. So far all went right,
and in the daytime he strolled about the city, viewing
its curiosities (if curiosities were to be seen) ; and
deeming it advisable to add • new suit to his wardrobe,
he yesterday entered the establishment of Mr.
O'Connor, master tailor and military outfitter, William'
street, where be fitted himself, and ordered the clothes
home to the hotel, first directing some slight alterations
to be made. The carpet-bag of the would-be rev.
gentleman was of small use, but this passed unnoticed,
being amounted for by the fact that 'greet men never
travel alone with lumber.' The master tailor sent the
suit of clothes to the hotel by his messenger. to be de-
livered to the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, with bill for amount.
They were again fitted on, and pronounced 'all right,,
the wearer asking the messenger if he had balance of
change between the tailor's bill and • EIO note, to
which he replied ill the negative, whereupon ' the rev.
gentleman' exclaimed, 'Oh, never mind : I have business
at the bank, where lam just going, and on my return
I will discharge this bill. In the meantime you can re-
main here and wait toy re-appearance.' The rev, gentle-
man proceeded to the bank—that is to the bank of the
Shannon, where ho took steamer down river, and has
not since made his appearance, leaving his carpet-bag,
which was filled with hay, behind ham, for the tailor
and the hotel-keeper to nibble at. The police are on
the qui rive, and, as it is said that the rev, gentleman
is known, there is no doubt of his speedy capture."
TES PRINCE OF WALES AT TIM CUSILSOH CAME.—
A variety of games and foot races came off on Tuesday
at the Carnet, in the presence of the Prince of Wale,.
The military, as might be expected, essembled in great
force. The sports took place on the race/move, imme-
diately opposite the Grand Stand, which was occepied
by • large Lumber of ladies. The Prince of Wales,
who was present during the entire day, mounted on a
grey pony, appeared to enjoy the proceedings very
much. His Royal Highness was attended by Major'
Genera) Bruce, and the Hon. Colonel Keppel.