The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-04-30 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

Brrnet, CHAP/L.—We are gratified to learn that
the proposal of a new site for the Bethel chapel haa
been most favourably received by the committee
generally, and that there lace doubt that if sufficient
funds can be raised, a new chapel will be erecteil
between the pier and breakwater, as we suggested
some weeks since.

CHAPEL ANNIVIERSARY.— On Sunday week two
sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Holroyd, in
behalf of the funds of the Primitive Methodist
Chapel, Chiswell ; and on Monday evening a public
tea meeting was held in aid of the mine object.
There was • numerous attendance, and excellent
addresses were delivered by the Revd& J. Holroyd,
J. Wild, W. Dennick, and others. The whole of
the proceedings were characterized by a truly
devotional spirit, and, we trust, will be productive
of good.
Bine Somixrv. —On Tneeda7 evening a teameeting
in aid of the British and Foreign Bible Society was
held at the Portland parish school.room, Fortune's
Well. A goodly number partook together of the
social meal, and after tea, addresses were delivered
by the ministers of the various churches and chapels
on the island, the Rev. H. Jenour, presiding. It
is a great thing to say that Portland does more for
this society, according to the number of the popu-
lation and the means at their disposal, than any
other place in the kingdom; yet such, we believe, is
the fact.

ACCIDINT.—On Tuesday last a man nomad John I
Allen, residing at Wakeluim, had one of his thighs
broken. He was employed at the breakwater to
load some trucks with timber to go to the prison,
and while thus engaged, one baulk rolled off and
pressed him against the pile from which he and his
compenions were loading. Mr. Harris, surgeon,
attended him, and reduced the fracture, and he is,
we understand, now doing well.
GoveuouoNT WORKS. —We understand that the
government works which have hitherto been exempt
from taxation, will in future be rated for the relief
of the poor, and other purposes. This will greatly
I relieve the burdens of the inhabitant householders ou
the island.

urA lir A PTRAY.—The peace of the inhabitants
of Fortune's Well was disturbed at an early hour on
Sunday morning by 4 privates belonging to the 11th
regiment, stationed at the Verne, who had been
spending the previous evening at the Portland
Arms. P. C. Dewlan, the only constable on duty
at the spot, finding that he could not quell the die-
turbance, proceeded to the barracks for a piquet,
which he obtained. The drunken soldiers at first
tried to persuade the picqnet to give Dewlan • good
thrashing for his officiousness, but finding their ex-
hortations ineffeetuAl, two of them ran away. They
were, however, caught, and carried On the shoulders
of their companions, bound hand and foot, to the
barracks, and placed in durance vile.
FOUItTIi DOMES? ARTILLIRY. —The whole of the
4th Dorset Volunteer Artillery, with the exception
done member of the oorps who was confined to his
hones by indisposition, under the command of Capt.
Barrington Brown, attended Divine service at
fteforne church on Sunday morning week, when an
appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. 1).
varth, the hon. chaplain of the corps.
SZCOND DOKACT ARTILLIRY. —The 2nd Dorset
Volunteer Artillery have commenced target practise
in good earnest, and with every prospect of very
soon becoming first-rate marksmen. Tuesday even-
ing was, we believe, the fourth time of practice, and
Lb. first shot that was fired at 1,600 yards distance
was straight in the line, and only about time° yards
over the target.