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

BLANDFORD.

COCNTY BALL.—The first nt a contemplated aeries
of balk took place at the Corn Exchange on Thins-
.lsy evening. the 17th inst. About 120 of the
nohiloy, resident and visiting in the neighbourhood.
were present. [lancing emollient-ell soon after 10
o'clock. Flyers' land were in attendance.
l'Ertv sivAsioNs. Before the Magistrates, on
Saturday, the 19th iiist.,a notoriously low women of
the name of floyieard. was charged with stealing a
purse emote' g Ell from a youth in his beans. The
young gentleman did not appear, and the case was
. . . _ _

Nan) PRAYER NIKETINGI4. —A memorial. signed
by ups ards of 250 influential and respectable per.
ins belonging to the different religious bodies in
the town. has been presented to the Rev. W Harte
and the Rev. B. Gray, praying them to hold United
Prayer Meetings at such times as they may deem
desirable.
Comm; Eewsza.—A consersozione, or rather
a small exhibition, a musical lecture from Mr.
Sp y, a course of lectures on various subjects by
Mr. T. A. Smith, and the Compel preached by T.
G. Bell, who "never prepares his sermons,' are
the many and venous attractions publicly announced
te meet the varied tastes of the inhabitants of this
place during the present week.
BLANDVoItD IssyrreTioN.—The committee of this
institution announce to its members and the public
that a conversation° will be held in the Townhall
and Corn Exchange. on Thursday evening, the 24th
inst., at 6 p.m. The musical arrangements will be
conducted by Miss Medon Collins and Eyers' qua-
drille hand. Through the kindness of a large num. :
ber of the friends of the institution, a great variety
of objects will be arranged for ethibition, including
specimens illustrating works of art, the science of
geology and natural history, several microscopes
and stereoscopes, with tirst.class objects, folios of
engravings, curious and illustrated books. British
and Roman antiquities, and a variety of articles of
historical and general interest; a large collection of
photographs, contributed by the Society of Arts ;
experinieuts in chemistry, pneumatics, and voltaic
electricity, model steam engines, itc. The profits
arising from the conversatione will by devoted to s,
fund for increasing the library of the institution.
IC teLe COUP'S. —The R ine Corps paraded on Friday
evening last, in the marketplace, and went through
a variety of evolutions, anti afterwards marched to
St. Mary, preceded by the band. The new captain,
C. Hainbro, Em., has issued a notice, calling on the
cot ps to be attentive at drill, and declaring that he
is determined to gain a thorough knowledge of his
duties.

BL•NDFOIID Fsammts' CLUB. A committee
meeting of this society was held on Saturday
sanight at the Crown Hotel, when the following
programme of subjects fur discussion for the current
year wan decided on :
January 26.—" The feeding, treatment. and disallows
of lambs," to be introduced by Mr. H. Richards.
February 2.3.—" Manufactured food for stock, and
the reepeetive values thereof."—Mr. G. Summers.
Mardi 23.—" The reapective duties of landlord,
tenant, and laboureni."—ltev. Lord S. G. Osborne.
Apnl 20.—" Agricultural chemistry." Mr. C.
Flower.
May 18.—" The
_growth and comparative nutritive
value of roam." --Mr. T. Fry.
Meptember 14.—" Agricultural Wnures.“—Mr. W. H.

Atkinson.
Octolwr —"Accomodation for and wionondool wiu.
tering of stock."—Mr. J. Ford, Jun.