The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-24 00:00:00

THE. CORN AND CATTLE TRADE.

At the-Li;i1;t1;;;Sa-u.r-t-lailli-eVCeaiii:ae71111 firm,
and there was a tendency to an advance in prices. At
Dorchester there MUM a large attendance. A amall supply
of wheat, which was saleable at fully late rates, 40a to
445. per imperial quarter, last week's official average being
40a. 111 an quarters making AZOS 14s). A large supply
of barley, the hest quality being is. cheaper than last
week, while secondary qualities sold at late rates; quota-
tion, ranged from 40s. to Its,. against be. 71,1. per
Imperial quarter last week's official average (Tois quarters
snaking 11,020 7s, 61.1). Oats 61. to Is. per quarter dearer
than last week.—At the fortnightly cattle market there
was an unusually largo supply of stock. Devon beasts
made as high as 1:40 ler head, the average being ; three-
year-old Devon heifers, 1:23 to £9); steers, 4:31 to .41:3
Larreners .1:12 to .X 10 fat beef, 14s. to 15a. per score.
Heifers and calves scarce and dear. Small quantities of
mutton and very quiet trade, the lest wethers nwlisingfid.
per lb. At Taunton quotations were unaltered, and business
was luggiah. At Iffith trade was very firm at fully last
week's prices. Several lots of old beans on offer; price
too high for buyers. At Beading a quiet trade in wheat,
of which there was a fair supply, and prices not quotably
altered from last week. At Gloucester English wheat
sold at nearh Is, per quarter advance. Maize lid. per qr.
clearer. At %Tamil:pier u heat loot an advance of fully
IL per quarter. Barley :Lbw) Inure iu request, at Is. per
quarter advance. Wheat, :17s. to 475, per quarter; barley,
Ma to 51..; oats, 21a. to Ma. ; beans, iSs. 545. : peas,
to Ws. ; rye, 30s. to 3.45. ; flour, :M. to 375. per sack.
At Oxford wheat and barley tinn, at late quotations.

THE ROYAL CHRISTENING.
Her Majesty the Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace
W. (Monday) morning from Winfixor, shortly before II
o'clock, to visit the Empress of Russia and attend the
christening of the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh, Prince Albert Alexander. The ceremony
took plata, at one o'clock. with great atate. The Queen,
acting 00 sponmr, handed the infant to the Archbishop of
Canterbury. who officiated. The Grand Duke Alexis
acted as sponsor on behalf of the Emperor of Russia.

FORGER Y 1W A CLERGYMAN.
At Old Raney to-day (Monday), Richard Arthur Carden,
clerk in holy urderx, was matte:iced tu seven years penal
asrvitude for 1 ' • cheques on the Cheque Bank.

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TIIE ".MANC.IIKSTE.It M.IRTYRS,".

ThiA (i:Zjay)---it;i4Trai-W-I;in-a—re.---i-ule-tu—itigh Mai*
wee offered at the Cork cathedral fur the rejame of the
Amy of Allen. Larkin, awl trnrien, the " Manchester
martyrs."

THE TRIAL oF 1.)11. KESAALY.

In the 7.17.;;;.;;t;i- Dr. "ii;iur:if)::-.(,-;7111.41ing Mrs.
littendreigh, application waa irne to-day (Monday) to
the Recorder at the Central Criminal Court, to postpone
the trial, to allow Kra Pittendreigh time to call V/liDeSeed,
but it was refused, and the case will therefore be heard
on Wedneolay. The "Central News" understands that
lord Chief Justice Coleridge and Mr. Ilawkins have been
subtasaned to give evidenoe.