The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-06-10 00:00:00

ENGLISH INFLUENCE IN l'EltBl.A..

U. Artninius Vambkry, in an article on the Shah in
the At/warier Zrittivq, extorts that England hae now
more influence in Pentia than Russia has, though the
latter power could at any moment eutidettly march
on Teheran and ocoupy that town without much re-
sistance. "In Azerheol,han, K tliatan, anti (film],"
he Proceeds, "everything las been undermined lung
ago by the secret machinations of Russia, anti I
have myself heard with tatonOhnoott with what indif-
ference the Ilahontaw.lan Persians apoke of their
having at some future tine to beettioe Itmoian subjects.
But the relations of Persia with Eneltual ant entirely
different. . . . The objtect of English etateamos
Is to induce Persia to enter upon • policy of aalutary
reform, in order that by the development of hot
resources and the enlightenment td her gifted people
she may become strong and independent . . • •
The fact of a leaning towanla England in Persia is cer-
tain, anti the Shah or rather his talented flmnd Vizier,
Mira* Hussein Eked, is to be congratulated on thin
change ttf policy. As for Russia, she ha naturally been
averse to the reform movement in l'enia from the
beginning. The attempts made from St. Petersburg
to spread an impression through the German and
French press that Russia is pursuing a civilising
policy in the East may to some extent have been sue.
easeful, but potpie, would talk very differently on the
subject if they knew the intrigues by means of which
the Russian Embassy at Teheran, in entire concurrence
with the retrograde old Pemians, contrived last winter
to throw obstacles in the way of reform. . . rioter those
circumstances I do not think I am wrong in prrdicting
that London will be the first place where the Shah will
enter into any political combinations. It is probably
on this account that his stay there will he of longer
duration than in any other European capital; and
even if his rece,dion at Buckingham Palace and in
the city should not prove so brilliant as elsewhere, the
Bhah will, at any rate, from the moment that Sir Henry
Itawlinson receives him on board the English fngate.
feel that be is among friends."

FORTHCOMING VISIT OF THE SHAH.
It is now anyounced that the visit of the Shah of
Persia to the Queen will take place a week earlier than
at tint announce!, and, in censeeuence, her Majesty
will shortly leave Scotland for Wintlaor Castle.
Buckingham Palace is being gut in rosslincas for
the reception ef his Majesty and suite, and the
officials in the Lord Chamberlain's department are
busily engaged is making the arrangements necessary
to ensuie the comfort end convenience of the
Illustrious visitor during his residence in the
metropolis. A stud of horses .elected from the Royal
Mein and a number of the Queen's carriages will, by
her Majesty's command, be placed at the ilisposal of
the Shah. On the occasion of his visit to her lthijdsty
at Windsor, a grand review of troops will be held
In Windsor Greet Park on the 24th instant. His
Royal Highness Prince Christian, the Ranger of Wind-
sor Great Park, is personally superintending the ar•
rangements fur the review, and assisted by Colonel
the Hon. A. Liddell and others, is almost daily
engaged in the work. A number of soldiers of
the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guanls are engaged
In levelling the drive, which will be used by the Queen
when passing the troop, and spectator., while gangs
of workmen are preparing the ground for the cavalry
In oilier to pre. cut unnecessary accidents. An enclo-
sure hurdled If beneath the shade of the fine avenue
of elms known as Queen Anne's Ride has been
allotted to the Alexandra Stand, which will be
brought from Ascot and erected near the review
ground. Colonel Gamble and other officers will super-
Ixtend the laying out of an encampment lova the
cavalry exercising ground on the west of Queen Anne's
ride, for the reception of troops marching to the're-
view. The site is the same as that used upon the Last
occasion when a review was held in Windsor Park;
but should this camp be insufficient, another can
be formed on the east of the lung Walk, where
plenty f water may be obtained. The Queen, se-
oompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales, Prince and Princess Christian,
Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and
other members of the Royal Family, will have Windsor
Castle with the Shah of Pemba between four and
five o'clock in the afternoon. Leaving the Grand
Quadrangle of the Palace, the eavaliele, attended by
a guard of honour, will proceed down the Long Walk
to the double gates. Entering these, her Majesty
and the Shah will turn to the right, driving in the
direction of Queen Anne's Ride, and, bearing to the
left, her Majesty and the Shah will then dates: al
the line of troops, which will extend a distance of I,li
yards, the carriages at the end of the line wheeling in
the right and returning along the front of the sports•
ton to the saluting point, just in front of an oak tree,
and fairing the centre of the line iif troops, who will
then march past the Queen and Shah and go through
• number of field movement., the whole occupying
about a couple of hours.
Great preparations are being made by the London
Corporation in view of the reception of the Shah of
Persia. A committee, headed by the Lord Mayor, has
undertaken the arrangements. Some 3,000 visitors
are to be invited, among them being the Prince and
Princess of Walea and other members of the Royal
family, togethei with many distinguished persons. It
is understood that His Majesty's arrival in this country,
which for some days has been expected so early as the
11th inst., will not take place until the thth, the day
originally fixed for the visit.

Muter Burke gave his final certificate on Saturday
that the amount of the :axod costs of the Galway elec.
lion, payable to the petitioner, Major Trench, 111. P.,
by Optain Nolan, is 0,7190 17. 2.L. being an increase
of nearly £2,600 over Me first taxation.

_
GALLOWS LtruArusit.—The old lady who liked to
enjoy her murders ought certainly to have been • sub-
scriber to the New York Herald. Michael Nixon died
on the pllows at New York on the morning of the 16th
May. He quarrelled abut the right of the road with
Charles H. l'hyfer.pallnl out • revolver, and shot him
through the head, so thit he died within ten minutes.
lie was tried, found guflt7, and sentenced to be hanged,
and found to his mstoushment and dismay that the
sentence would be carried into effect. The Herold
etootained an account if his farewell to his children,
of his affectionate parting from his wife. It
was not his last. The market was propitious for a few
more parting words A positively last final interview
was held. Speech was almost choked with emotion,
and yet the reporter managed to catch every word.
After parting from his wife, Nixon returned smelly to
his cell. He looked anuneL "All was so still and
silent" He sat doyen mod yip evidently dill thinking
of his wife. "He immured her name and spoke
to her." He was recalbl to himself by Father Du-
ranquet, who began flaying. Nixon prayeel too.
His eyes shone with a strange light. He sighed.
"Whst • deep, deep sigh! Even he could not
undertake to paint the scene between the niunierer and
the priest. After a few minute. Nixon listened to the
reverend Father's wends, and became calm, lie was
prevailed upon to go out into the corridor, lie smoked
for half an hour. "He Keened to enjoy it." Then he
prayed again with the priest. At midnight he ate sup-
per in the corridor. 'Ho could not eat much—a piece
of bread and coffee—that was all." Ile returned to the
cell, lay down, and tried to sleep. The lamp threw •
ghastly light upon the different objects in the celL lie
shut his eyes, but a 'horrible ,sight ruse up before him.
There was blood upon the wall- • human form—deathly
glary eyes—blood—blood—everywhere blood. He
started up with a shtick. All 111114 quiet, all was dark.
No blear, no terrible vision ; but the kind Father spoke
down again, words of lov, that sank into hie soul. He lay
hiele jumap;efuintearnd.
clutched the iron nc°6elirsm.:•l
Then he went to sleep, lad dreamed that he was stand-
ing under the gallows and • reprieve was brought by
his wife. He awoke, and presently went again to sleep,
and dreamed that he witnemed his own hanging.
America& readers like their daily reading to he but,
strung, and highly geed, and they care little to in.
quire into its origin *ad process of manufacture, --
*Surds, fierier.

The Otford Middle Chas Examinations commenced
at Oxford on Monday afternoon, and simultaneously
at the other centres. There are 1,615 candidates, of
whom 211 are girls- 108 seniors and lai juniors. There
is an increase of GO over tbe number of candidates last
year, when there were 1,055.
The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce has discussed
the Criminal Law Amendment Act Repeal Bill, brought
for ward by Mr. Mumlella The latter gentleman men-
tioned the Chipping Morten eime as an illustration of
the ;input working of the law' and aaiil that the dan-
gerous looseness and elasticity of the words of the Act
rendered it absolutely hateful to the working classes.
The Chamber, however, passed a resolution declaring
that the law again.' molatation was highly beneficial,
and woo appreciated by the more intelligent workmen
U a prohibition of intimidation and terroriam,

:imps= Ilisios OntwaGE. --A correspondent
yr-nit.* from Weedon :—Mr John Goff, Heath Farm,
Farthingetone, near Weelon, while retiring to bed
about eleven o'clock a night or two ago, was shot
it through his bed room window. The shot com-
pletely riddled the window, and struck the well on
the other side of the room. Mr. Goff directly got up,
drained himself, and, taking hie breechloader, went
outside the door. He cotid hear voices and whiatling
In the direction of the reed which runs at the bottom
of the orchard, about 90 yards distant. He fired
towards the place. and was responded to by another
shot, which mint the lead lying all around him. After
remaining some time, 11r. Goff went back into the
house. The affair has caused a feeling of great indig-
nation in the neighbourhood, and it in hoped the
offenders may speedily be Crought justice. No reason
can be found for the wabcipos act, except that Mr.
Uoff, like many other farmers, refuses to employ
union men.

Mi. Gladstone luis refund (*counting to a correspon-
dent of the Lmds Nercary)to loin in the Mill Memorial
Ooramitten

Royel Wilmer ihe Moat of W.Ms will
itet itzaa
ar. ea bi os 1116 fait to Mos Shah of
sad tbe isypesseasass la the rethote of Ids Majesty.
• distiesehhed ehreieps=lree) have beta Invited to
meet the Obrideee