The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-04-16 00:00:00

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

sycophant of the Czar, and Prussia, exclusively I I
German, would increase her influence in Europe (
by giving a better direction to her energies"
Spain seems determined not to be behind- 1
hand in military armaments. She, too, shares !
in the general apprehension of Europe that war ,
is impending, and she, too, prepares herself
against all emergencies. According to private
accounts from that country, preparations on the
largest scale are contemplated by the Govern-
ment. New fortifications are to be built, others
I strengthened, and materials of war collected
more vast than has yet been known in Spain, the
expenditure for which is almost fabulous. The
avowed object of an expenditure of 20 millions
sterling is to defend her neutrality, and impart
it if necessary; and not only this, but in the
event of a war in which England and France
unite, to act against both or either. Spain has
not yet recognized the kingdom of Italy, and
the Court and those possessing the greatest in-
fluence in the kingdom arc more Austrian than
Francis Joseph himself.
The recent discussions which have taken place
in the French Senate and Corps Legislatif have
awakened in the Emperor a scent of a slightly
fomenting mischief where all had before looked
quiet. The pro-papal party have spoken out
with [?rreat fury and have somewhat overdone
the thuig. Had they attacked the Emperor's
policy without avowing their own, they might
have created a sensation without much danger
to their own cause; but they chose to indicate
their own aspirations by denouncing the Im-
perial policy in not affording sufficient protec-
tion to the successor of St. Peter, and avowing
their faith in the necessity, expediency, and excel-
lence of the Pope's temporal power. They
have shown the Emperor that if he were to with-
' draw his troops from Rome, he might be set down
by the Bishop of Poictiers as Pontius Pilate,
and perhaps as Judas Iscariot, by his right
reverend brother of Orleans, but he would have
the sympathy of the people. The fact is, the
French, however much they may be ileased
with pontificial pantomimes and ecclesiastical
operas on Sundays, detest the dogmas of the
, Ultramontane religion. The fervid appeals of
the pro-papal party awakened no echo in the voice
of the French nation, whilst their denunciation of
, the Emperor had the contrary effect of what they
intended by placing him on a higher pinnacle,
, as the champion of oppressed nationalities, than
he occupied before. That the whole temporal
• power of the papacy must speedily give way, is,
we think, beyond a doubt, and very few, we
• apprehend, will feel inclined to weep over its
ruins. . _ .

there WM a movement which strictly deserved the
character of a spontaneous movement—if ever there
were volunteers that wcie volunteers indeed, it is
those who have recently armed in defence of their
cuuutry. Not only was it not compulsory, but it
was not encouragement that created this great force.

I'erhape Government was not to blame in acting
thus. Perhaps it even implied a sound discretion
upon the part of those who at that time formed the
executive government of the country that, for many
months after the formation of the Volunteer Corps
began, scarcely a sign of encouragement was exhibited
to them on the part of the Ministers of the Crown.
Our noble Lord Lieutenant, at the Shire-hall on
Friday, justified his own conduct and that of the
government in this particular. Ilia lordship con-
sidered it to be his duty, as it was the duty of the
Ministers of the Crown, to leave the first manifesta-
Lions for a time to themselves, in order that they
might ascertain that they were truly spontaneous,
that they were genuine, that they came straight from
the heart and the intelligence of the people; because
if, on the contrary, the influence of the Throne and
the Legislation bad been broitlit to bear upon those
first infant symptoms, they w-,011 kis t; taken both
from the grace and the strength of this movement.
And it was undoubtedly right that in a nation which
is gaverned, after all, by the national will---that in a
nation where the law and the throne and the insti-
tntions rest upon the firm and intelligent convic-
tions of the community, that it should be left to the
people themselves to add tenfold to the value of the
sacrifices they were making. by making those sacri-
fices not in obedience to a factitious or to an exterior
authority, but to the free and spontaneous move-
ment of their own understandings and of their own
hearts.

The population of Great Britain and Ireland,
at the taking of the census last week, is estimated
at 30,360,000, which is probably below what the
actual number will be found to be, as the increase
allowed is only 2,224,000 above the census in
1851, or 10.5 per cent. increase. The number
of emigrants from Europe during the last ten
years to Australia, Amenca, and other parts of
the world, has been 3,000,000, two-thirds of
which have gone from the United Kingdom.
The value of exports has increased from
£74,448,722 in 1851 to £134,642,317 in 1860, or
82 per cont., while the imports have increased in
cotton from 757,379,449 lbs. in 1851 to
1,390,238,652 lbs. in 1860, or 84 per cont., and
of wool from 83,311,957 lbs. in 1851 to
145,501,651 lbs. in 1860. The number of sea-
men in 1851 was 141,937, and in 1859 172,506,
being an increase in eight years of 22.5 per cent.,
or more than double the estimated increase of
the total population. The national revenue
was £52,230,000 in 1851, and £71,089,660 for
the year ending last mouth, being an increase at
the rate of 36 per cent. The returns of the
coming census will in all probability show but
little, if any increase, in the agricultural popula-
tion of the country—the increase being, accord-
ing to the registrar general's return cif births,
deaths, and marriages, confined chiefly to town
and manufacturing populations. The British
Empire, including all our possessions, contain
more people than any other except China After
Great Britain comes Russia, then Franco, then
Austria, and had the United States of America
remained together, they would have been the
sixth largest state in the world in point of popu-
lation, having increased during the last ten years
86 per cont., being 61 per cent, increase in the
slave population and 90 per cent, in the free.
In America many sources of dissension exist, and
it is apprehended that the great federation will
resolve into three or four federations, or quar-
relling individual states ; or even become anar-
chial like the devastating governments of South
A morios. The Southern Sitotco, in orikr to
secure revenue, have levied export duty on cotton,
and the Northern States have paned a tariff
, amounting almost to a prohibitory duty on
manufactured goods, and as it is by no means
impossible that a civil war may break out in the
states, the people of this country will be driven
to what they ought to have attended to before—
encourage the growth of cotton in our eastern
dominions.

The question of the extension of the franchise
in counties and boroughs has been disposed of
for the present year by the house of Commons.
Ihi Wednesday last, on the motion being put
for the second reading of Mr. Baines's Bill, the
Commons gave the " cut direct" to the £6 house-
holder by a majority of 52 in a house composed
of 438 members. About twenty minutes were
consumed in presenting petitions in favour of the
Bill, and when Mr. Baines rose to move the
second reading there were just 40 members pre-
sent. The House di,l not begin to fill till near
the close of the debate, and till that time the
Treasury Benches were deserted. The Cabinet
Ministers who were present went into the lobby
, with Mr. Baines. Many of the country gentle-
men were absent attending quarter sessions, but
it was evident that Conservative members felt
far mere interest and made more sacrifices
to be in the House to oppose the Bill, than a
va.st number of the so-called Liberals did to
support it. Matters have indeed changed since
is:,, when Parliamentary Reform was the
battle-field of contending Ministers, and when
the working classes were the prize for which
they contended.

THE DORSET VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION.

On another point we also entirely concur in
the opinion expressed by Lord Shaftesbury
—that it most desirable that the expenses, as
far as practicable, attending the volunteer move•
ment, should be provided from private resources
rather than from the public purse. Had the public
purse been fully opened in the first instance, would
this movement ever have attained either its present
material extension or its high moral character?
There can, we think, be no two opinions upon that
point Nothing should be thrown upon the public
except that which cannot so well be done by private
individuals, for the real value, and the real energy,
the real fruit and profit of the manifestation, depend
I upon this principle. It is by haying hitherto acted
I upon this rule that the volunteer movement in
England has produced the most beneficial effect upon
I the world.

And now, the volunteer organization having
been effected, the question which transcends all
others is, hew the movement is to be made a perma-
nent part of the organization of the country. We
may come to times, perhaps, when either danger
may be less, or we may balms alive to it; but if, as
the voluuteer force has come rapidly into existence,
the energies which have created it were rapidly to
disappear, the goodwill which have hitherto existed
were to flag, and the force were to dwindle from
point to point over the surface of the country, but
little will have been done to add to the permanent
reputation and character of England. It is, front a
firm conviction in the views we have now expressed,
that we most cordially synipathise in the movement
set on foot at our Shirehall on Friday last. It is a
movement which commends itself to the sympathies
and support of every one deserving the name of
Englishman. NVo would sound no note of defiance
to other countries, we have no desire to disregard or
undervalue the rights of those who are living in
other countries, but we do wish to defend our own
rights, to maintain and hand down to our children
what we have received from our fathers, and to
afford those convincing proofs to the world that,
even amidst those pursuits of peace which have
raised this country to so remarkatle an elevation,
we still are prepared to remember in case of need
what made our fathers famous, that the heart of
England still beats within our owii bosoms, and
that we intend that she shall never derogate as from
the other fruits so from the martial fame and the
heroic bravery of her former years.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday,
April 13.—We had a very small attendance at our
iasvket to day,and the show of samples was anything
but liberal. The general tone of the trade was dull;
and where sales were pressed a decline in price was
the consequence. Condition of the samples very
much improved by the Lou weather, but the quality
very inferior. Seeds a dull trade and lower in
price.
DORCHESTER CATrLE MARKET, Saturday, April 13.
—There were two fat cows, a few cows with
calves, and some young heifers on offer, but we heard
of no business done worthy of note, so in the absence
of trade we quote prices nominally as before.
ACCIDF.NT.—On Saturday night last as the mail
bags were about to leave the P•sit- office in Mr.
Manley's wagon, the horse commenced kicking
violently, and started off as far as Mr. Emeon's,
where he fell, breaking both shafts. Fortunately no
person was hurt.
Tile intoxicated printers who were so noisy as to
disturb the inhabitants of South-street on
Friday night last, were not connected with
the Doofet County I.lrprem.
Priv ATE BANK FAILURE AGAIN.—Tho results
which we long since pointed out respecting private
banking establishments, have unfortunately been
realized at Preston. News was received in Lon-
don on Wednesday of the embarrassment of the Pres-
ton Old Bank of Messrs. redder and Co. The partners
have been Mr. Edward Vedder, of Ashton-park,
Preston, and Mr. Henry Newshan; Pedder,of Whin•
field, Preston. The senior partner having recently
died, the books have been examined, and with such
result that a stoppage has been determined upon
and notified. It is feared in some quarters that the
liabilities will not be less than half a million sterling,
the establishment having enjoyed an extensive
connexion amongst manufacturers and agriculturists.
The stoppage will cause a painful sensation through-
out the district. Until lately the bank had a good
credit in London. It was established in 1776, and
was not a bank of issue. The London agents are
Messrs. Heywood, Kennard, and CO.
TIIE DOOM OF ANOTHER PRIVATE BANK.—The
acceptances of the Farringdon and Wantage Bank of
Messrs. Barnes, Medley, and Ansel', have been
refused by their London agents—the Union Bank.
This bank issues its own notes, but the amount of
its issue is restricted by law to a maximum of 5977.
The partners are John Barnes, of Charleywood,
Herta ; Mr. Henry St. John Medley, of Farringdon
(brewer and banker) ; and Mr. James Henry Ansell,
of \Vantage. The cauze of their embarrassment has
not transpired.
Sr. PETER'S CHERCIL—On Sunday last the Rev
Morton Colson read the following letter from the
Lord Bishop of the Diocese:-
-

The groat point—indeed the only point now
worthy of scrims consideration with regard to the
volunteer movement, is to give it permanence. Let
us for a moment beg thu question, aud assume that
the volunteering spirit will produce at any given
time 100,000, or 150,000 men tit for service—such

service as the force may be judged capable of after
it has learned to drill en masse with tolerable
degree of precision, and has fairly settled down to
work. No one would scarcely deny that such a
force would be an important element in any system
which may be organized for the defence of the
country. The late Duke of Wellington had, in his
day, some little reputation as a soldier, and he hu
left it upon record that we were at the mercy of
any foreign invader who might choose to venture
a coup de main upon our shores. We conies that
we think, however, it is placing the claims of the
institution on too lowla ground ground that would
only assign the movement a temporary rather than a
permanent existence, if wo were to suppose that it
was actual apprehension that had induced our
gallant volunteers to make the great efforts and
great sacrifices they have made in the noble cause.
but there had been, previous to this movement, in
sonic of the countries of Europe, an idea propagated
that England, especially of late years, had been so
devoted to the arts of peace that she had entirely
lost those energies which made the forefathers of
the present laC9 of Englishmen so distinguished in
war; and that saying of the first Nopoleon, that
" you are a nation of shopkeepers" had become a
saying that had obtained a currency that was
undoubtedly injurious to England. We have yet to
learn, however, why a shopkeeper should fall short
of any of the duties of a citizen, or why he should
not be as brave a man 39 any one who ever cast upon
him that reproach. If a contradiction were wanted,
the volunteer movement has supplied that contradic.
I tin—a contradiction not in words alone, buts practi-
cal confutation such as the world has seen, has recog•
nized, and has admired ; of which the moral
impression has gone abroad in every country of
Europe, and of which the moral effect has been both
to raise the character of England in every foreign
land, and likewise to add strength to the hopes of
those who nurtureland cherish principles like those of
Englishmen, and, in adding strength to those
principles, to brighten our hopes for the future
destinies of mankind.

Pr is by no means improbable that the present
year will form an era in the political annals of
continental states, and that a few years hence
the people i ill look back to the present time as
the dawn of freedom to a number of suffering
races. The Hungarians are declaiming in terms,
which a few mouths ago would have sent them to
a fortress, whilst Servians and Crusts are frater-
nizing with them, and whilst the Austrain
Government has recognized the illegality that has
been done for 13 years to the Magyar race, by re-
porting to the Diet the abdication of Ferdinand
V the Emperor Alexander has confeased that
Poland is not an integral part of Russian Em-
pire, by consenting to call himself and be called
"Emperor of all the Russias and King of
Poland." The conduct of tho Polish nation, of
all ranks and classes of moo, during the last few
weeks, proves that the agitation is the natural
consequence of a profound sentiment and con-
viction inscribed on the heart, and justified by
the reason of the people. The partition of
Poland was so foul a wrong, that in every war
which has since taken place, the gaunt spectre
of that bleeding nation has arisen to disturb the
councils of the guilty monarchs who inherit the
plunder and are the representatives of the wrong.
And after what has taken place in Italy, who
shall say that Poland shall be kept dismembered
True, Poland is not entirely Russian. The two
great German Powers each received their share
of the spoil; but what if it should prove that
Alexander by making himself constitutional
King of l'oland, has not forgotten the will of
Peter the Great The Cr.ar has liberated his
serfs, why should he not unite Poland under
the championship of liberty. The Times, in re-
ference to this subject says, for Alexander "To
unite the severed provinces to the rest of the
country would be a fine stroke of policy. If
Posen and Gallicia are roused by the spectacle
of a constitutional kingdom, with Warsaw for
its capital, and the chief mon of Poland for its
governors, no free State in Europe can oppose
the reunion. To keep Poland dismembered
through jealousy of Russia would be a policy
which no Goveniment could avow. W'hat we
have to hope for therefore is, that if Poland suc-
ceed in enforcing its national claims, its success
may be so complete as to lead to entire indepen-
dence of the Russian Crown. Such a consum-
mation would be as satisfactory to France as to
ourselves; it would, indeed, realize the dream
and atone for the error of the first Napoleon.
With Poland independent, Austria would be de-
livered from a province which makes her a

" Palace, Salisbury, lith April, 1961.
"I&yRCN . an,l Dear Brethren—You aro all aware that a
vary grievous famine has come upon part of lier Majesty's
dominion, and that in India thousands are dying by this
plague. Such a visitation Is Indeed of the Lord, and- He who
has sent thls famine, Is at the saw time calling to us to come
to the relief of our fellow subjects, whom He haa thus
aSllcted. . . . . . .

Lonl Mayor of London has held a public meeting,
and has openod a subscription to provide the relief thus al
urgently needed; and he be. asked me to amid him in this
si;),:k recommending my Clergy to make a collection
their
•• I have readily complied with his Lordship's request, and
I feel soured that you, my Reverend Brethem, will gladly
give your people an opportunity of offering to their suffering
fellow subjects some token of the true sympathy of Christian
hearts, and that the people committed to your charge will
cheerfully ntspoittl to your appeal in this behalf.
" I rattiest you, therefore, to preach • Sermon, and make a
Collation after it, In your Churches during this month, and
to forward the collation at your earliest convenience to ' The
Committee of the Indian Famine Relief Fund, Mention House
L.Judon.'
"I remain, your affectionate Brother and Bishop,
The rev, gentleman then added "in compliance
with this request it is my intention to preach a sermon
for the purpose on Sunday morning next." We
trust that all will feel it not only their
duty, but their privilege, to assist in this charitable
work, remembering His words who said, "Freely ye
have received, freely give."—An announement
to the same purpose was made at other churches.
IsQuaST.—On Monday an inquest was held at the
County Gaol, before Giles Symonds, Esq., on the
body of Albinus Reeves, aged 74, who had died
suddenly that morning. It appeared from the
evidence that the deceased had been several times
in gaol, and that he came in on the present occasion
! on the 3rd of April, having been committed for six
! weeks' hard labour for stealing potatoes. He had
a slight cough, and tile surgeon gave him some
cough pills. The surgeon examined him and found
his heart, lungs, &c., in a perfectly healthy state,
I but excused his going on the wheel on account of
! his age. He was accordingly put to work ten
' minutes an hour at the crushing mill, which the
jury, on examining, found to be exceedingly easy
I to work. He ate his breakfast on Monday and
seemed quite as well as usual, and took one turn at
the mill, but shortly after going back to his ward he
expired suddenly. The surgeon expressed his
opinion that deceased had died of apoplexy, and
tho jury returned a verdict accordingly.
AN 01.13 OFFIINDER.—Aus Crocker, who had been
inside Dorchester gaol 13 times for various offences,
,vu on Monday charged, before the Mayor and It.
Davis, Esq., with stealing • saucepan, the property of
Josttpli Heal, of Fortlingtuu. She in the first instance
burrowed the WIC.: IND, and afterwards sold it to •
woman, named Medway, for sixpence. Prisoner said
. he was drunk and sold the article for more drink.—
The Mayor, in sentencing her to two months' imprison"
went, told her he hoped she would be reformed in

England, at the present time, is, we believe, secure
from all danger that might threaten her ; never-
thele,r, Europe has evidently arrived at a critical
period of her history. The eleinents of danger are
rife in almost every country, and the greatest ques•
ti..ns as affecting the several states stand for solution.
It is therefore of the utmost importance to us as
affecting our own wellbeing, that England should be
—as we believe she is—strong in her character and
reputation—morally and physically strong. If ever

IET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 16 , 1861

coining out. Prisoner, in reply, declare.' she would not
he reformed, but, on the contrary, that she would be
ten times worse. She awore most lustily at the Bench,
and said that if she knew they were going to send her
to gaol for two mouths for that paltry affair, she would
have done something worth being imprisoned for.
COMMITTED TO DORCIDOSTER G.101...—T0 Sessions.—
James Williams, atteiupting to commit suicide at
Chideock ; Joseph Gibbs, stealing • pair of trousers,
at Piddletrouthide.—To Hard Labour. Edward
Wain, drunk at Wimborne, 14 days ; Thomas Cook,
vagrancy at Dorchester, 14 days ; Theodore Brunel',
vagrancy at Weymouth, 1 calewlar month ; Henry
Davis, vagrancy at Ilridport, 2 calendar months ;
Ashley Bottom and Absalom Barnes, vagrancy at WWI-
- 1 calendar n.onth ; George Williams, stealing
lead at Bradpule, 3 ealendir months; George Coombs,
stealing a jar at Abbotsbury, 10 days.

VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION.

On Friday afternoon a public meeting was held at
the Shirehall, for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to form a Volunteer Association for the county
of Dorset. The Itight Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury,
Lord• Lieut. presided. There were present :—tho
Earl of Ilchester, Lord Digby, Sir J. H. D'Oyly,
Hart. Col. Bingham, Lieut-Col. G. Mined, Major
Steward, Lieut.• General Michel, Capt. Kindersley,
Capt. Cninmandant Frnmptnn. Capt. Coventry,
.qt. 'flu odier, Capt. Drown, Capt. S.:minuend:sot
Templer, Capt. Hasubro, Capt. Falwasser, J.
Goodden, F*., Lieut. Coombs, Lieut. Welsford,
J. H. Calcraft, Esq., H. C. Goodden, Esq., Lieut.
Johns, 0. W. Farrer, Esq., J. F. Hodges. Esq.,
Rev. C. °allow, H. N. Middleton, Esq., Rev. H.
Motile, Rev. Morton Colson, Lieut. Williams, Lieut.
klelmoth, Bev. J. W. Kinde, (I. Symonds, Esq.,
James Falwassier, Esq., J. Lyon, Esq., W. C. Lazy,
Esq., T. Ffooks, Esq., H. Vsillinsns, Esq., J.
Wallis, Esq., G. Curie, Esq., Rev. M. Warry, &c.
Earl SHAPTESSURY, before proceeding with the
business, announced that letters of apology had been
received from the Moat Noble the Maniuis of West-
minster, herd Portunui, Hon. W. H. B. Portuian, ALP.,
G. I). Wingfield Dishy. Esq., H. C. Start, Esq., C.
Percher, Eel., J. Floyer, Esq., and Janies Gundry, Esq.
The noble OffalelllAN then said they bad met together
that day upon •very important movement—important
both to the county, and the country at large. Now, if
this were the first meeting of that kind, it would, no
doubt, require a long preliminary statement from the
person occupying the chair • but as there had been so
many of these associations chair;
in various parts of
the country, and upon the whole, had been conducted
with so very great benefit; and as all must be fully cog-
nizant of the mode of operation' and the manner of
proceeding, it would, he thought, be better they should
come at once to the business of founding this association.
He did not know that Ile could add anything to what
they already knew, of his own knowledge, but he
sincerely hoped that such • movement as this was
would not be allowed to fall to the ground. (Hear,
hear.) In the days in which we live it was a matter
of great importance in many aspects--many social and
many moral aspects in which it was of immense benefit
—many political aspects in which it had been a source
of much good. One of its great benefits consisted in
the manner in which it brought all sorts of persons
together, united by one common principle, bound to-
gether for one common object, and directed to one
great end— the defence of our country. No doubt, if
zeal were backed by industry and attention, they might
acquire all those minute points of discipline, which
might be considered the decorative portion, such as were
neoesaary for shooting matches. But it was necessary
also that they should attend to those more tedious and
less agreeable duties—for without mechanical discipline
it would be impossible for men of the greatest intelli-
gence and zeal to be found of any real value in the day
of necessity. If, however, mechanical knowledge were
backed by • due attention of industry and seal to the
rules of drill, he doubted not they would add to all the
great benefits which had already resulted from the
movement by being able to accomplish great military
results, to the honour and security of our country at
home, and adding to its dignity among the nations
abroad. He would not enter upon minute details. He
thought it would be better that they should that day
confine their attention simply to founding the associa-
tion, and not enter upon its general principles, leaving
the minute points as to the course of action to be agreed
to by the Council who would draw up • report, and call
together a meeting of the members for considering
them. The whole business of the meeting was con-
tained in the first resolution, which would be moved by
the noble lord on his right :—" That a Dorsetaltire
Volunteer Association be formed for the purpose of
keeping up is permanent interest in the Volunteer Corps
of Dorsetshire especially." Permanent interest--all things
were likely to fade when the novelty had passed away,
all things were likely to fail when the tedium of repetition
was great. People then thought they knew enough,
and they then put the matter off till • more con-
venient time; or till a future period, when they might
be Ladled. (Hear, hear.) The resolution then pro-
ceeded :—" By offering prizes for rifle shooting to
volunteers of all arms ; by assisting in the payment of
expenses of members of Artillery and Rifle Volunteer
Corps when attending battalion drill." He believed
this was the suna and substance of the proposition
they would have to consider. He hoped it would be
received with that favour it so well deserved. He
hoped the county of Dorset would not be behind
other counties. (Hear, hear.) Ile had no reason to
think they would be behind from what be knew of
the county, and from what he saw of the review in
October last. Ile believed it only required diligence
en their pert to .how the hest return, and therefore,
lie hoped the appeal now made would meet with the
response the object BO well deserved. (Applause.)
The Earl of li,caraveri then rose to move the first
resolution, for which we beg to refer our readers to our
advertising columns. He did not think it necessary
to say much in reference to the resolution—it spoke
for itself. The offering of prizes was so common for
meritorious achievements, its advantages were BO self-
evident, that he thought no one would offer a single
word of objection against it. Nor did he think any-
thing could be said against the second proposition con-
tained in the resolution—that of assisting in the pay-
ment of expenses of nieusbers of Artillery and Ride
Volunteer Corps, when attending battalion drill.
There were many members who really could not afford
the expense attending those battalion drills, and were
such was the case, it was so evidently just and fair that
they should be assisted in having these expenses paid
for thein,that lie thought there could not be any opposi-
tion offered against it. Having offered these two or
or three brief remarks, lie did not think there was any-
thing else necessary to be added in reference to the reso-
lution itself. He might, however, say that he was
particularly rejoiced to see his noble friend, the Lord-
Lieutenant of the county present on this occasion, as it
entirely negatived the idea that had gone abroad that
Government was originally not naturally favourable to
the volunteer movement, and that it had not really dis-
played that seal in the cause, nor had given that en-
couragenient to it that it ought to have done. This was
not the only county of the many counties in England that
had so nobly responded to the national will. We had now
• noble army of volunteer, in the country, and Brid-
port stood very high on the list amongst the volunteer
corps of the kingdom—thanks to the seal, perseverance,
and military ardour displayed by Captain Templer,
who had been most indefatigable in this important
movement, while throughout the county • similar
feeling soon made itself perceptible. It gave him
personally great pleasure to find that the same
feeling still animated the sons of Dorset for
which the county had on former occasions distinguished
itself. He could well remember the last great war, and
he remembered well how the volunteer movement
strengthened the country on that occasion, and it was •
gratifying fact that there were the same names among
the officers and promoters of the scheme now as there
were then—the sons had inherited the spirit and the
patriotism of the fathers. He well rembered that at a
review of the yeomanry at Blandford, Col. Frampton
announced the intelligence which had just arrived of the
victory obtained by the King's troops in the battle of
Albuera. They all participatedin the gloriez of our army
abroad as it was, by means of the Yeomanry, the
Militia and others, that Government were able to send
more regular troops into the field, and there by their
numbers and their spirit achieved that which could not
otherwise be accomplished. He had no doubt that the
Caine feeling which had heretofore animated ths mend this
county would continue to influence them, and that they
would ever evince that patriotism which was the charac-
teristic of Englishmen. (Cheers.) His Lordship con-
cluded by moving the tot resolution.
Mr. Joint GOODDIIII said it seemed almost like pre-
sumption on his part, living as he did in • distant part
of the county, to address the meeting, but as he had
been called on to second the resolution, he would just
offer • very few remarks. He thought that the
desirability of making the volunteer movement •
permanent one was self-evident, and the only question
was, how that could be best accomplished. There was
no question, he thought, that the establishment of rifle
corps throughout the country had accomplished a vast
deal of good, as it had extinguished- the fear that
formerly existed in sense minds of an invasion, and
therefore we owed to the movement a deep debt of
gratitude. Government had done more than it at first
promised—it had supplied them with rifles and ammu-
nition, besides rendering other facilities, and he did not
think they could expect • great deal more. He himself
had no very great fear of an invasion, nevertheless, even
the contemplation of one was in itself sufficient to
create a panic amongst all classes—throwing men out of
employment, and creating • state of things almost as
bad as an invasion itself. He thought the country was
greatly indebted to those gentlemen who had come
forward in this great national movement, and that they
deserved every encouragement. To Captain Templer,
especially who had set the initiative in the matter their
thanks were justly due. (Cheers.)
The resolution on being put from the chair, was
carried unanimously.
Lord DIOBY rose to propose the second resolution.
He said it was hardly necessary to state that to
secure the efficiency of local corps it was most
desirable that they should meet together in
as large numbers as possible, as often as they could
be gut to do so; and the only way they could be
brought together was by raising subscnptious to assist in
paying the expenses of those who could net afford it
themselves, and to offer prizes for efficiency. He was a
member also of the National Rifle Association. This
would be, of course. distinct from that assooiation, but
similar in most of its main features. His lordship con-
cluded by moving the resolution, and expressing • hope
that the association would meet
l mt with support.
(Cheers.
Mr bloterzcu it WILLIAMS, in seconding the resolu-
tion, which he did with great pleasure,steted that it had
occurred to him whether Government ought not to give
them more assistance than it now did, such as for in-
stance, providing them with drill instructors which were
• necessary and permanent expense, and also with
targets. A viust number of the volunteers, though
willing to give their time, were unable to contribute
the money necessary for theme things. He thought
that it was hardly fair to expect that they should be
expected to bear the expenses necessary to render them
efficient if they were willing to devote their time to the
noble ranee, and that they should therefore have every
encouragewent sod support afforded them. As ono
who took a lively interest in the movement, he begged
cordially to second the resolution. (Cheers.)
The resolution was then put from the chair and car-
ried unanimously.

Mr. 0. W. FARM% in moving the third resolution,
alluded to the forme: achievements of 'Mr-
setshire. Some of the first and moat formidable ships
whether they were Dorsetshire men by birth or ador-
!ion, would not be found wanting when the thee of
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necessity arrived. The reculntion put into his bands
was one of considerable itnportance, having regard to
Ite were
thet;kideln,
the carrying out the details of the Association, which
would, he trusted, be the means of promoting the per
manence of the rifle movement. Ile urged that it was
the duty of those who could not serve in person, that
they should take some share in this great national
movement, by contributing liberally towards the ex-
pense* of the effectivee. It was too meth to expect of
the majority of their members that they should pay bs•
for railway fare, and 20.6 d. for a dinner, that was not
worth mote than fid. If they gave their time it wail
ell that could be espected of them—they could not ex-
pect many such gatherings as they saw last October if
the expenses were all to come out of the pockets of the
men. 'Willing horses must not be worked too hard.
Ile urged that batallion drill was most important and
necessary, and that therefore it behoved all to assist in
promoting the efficiency of this association—those who
had the ability, to give largely of their substance, but
, from even the less affluent the smallest donation would
be moot thankfully received. (Cheers.)
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the
, object they bad that tli-v niet, to promote, and which he
trusted would to carried out with honour to the county.
A good beginning had been made, and it was said a
thing well begun was half done. They had their excel-
lent Lord-Lieutenant to preside over their proceedings,
and who was well summrtett by noblemen and gentlemen
of the county ; and if it was not so large as it might be,
it was most influential, and he trusted it would have
that weight in the county which it deserved. The move-
ment deserved the insist hearty encouragement of all
classes, because it was not aggressive, but simply defen-
sive. It was not aggression we wanted—we wished to
be let able, but the only way to be lot alone according
to the present state of the world was to make the neces-
sary preparations for protecting ourselves, and if neces-
sary, our own defenoe. The movement had his best
withes for it. permanent prosperity, and he most cor-
dially seconded the resolution. (Cheers)
This resolution also, as had been its predecessors, was
carried unanimously.
Lieutenant-Colonel Groner Messer. proposed "the
thanks of the meeting to the Lord-Lientenant for his
kindness in taking the chair that day, and his acceptance
of the office of president of the volunteer association."
His lordship bad attended the meeting at considerable
inconvenience to himself, and he was ever ready to do
what he believed was his duty to his country. By his
attendance in October last at their review, and again
on this occasion. his lordship had shown that he sin-
cerely desired the prosperity of the volunteer movement,
and be trusted that by the step they had now taken, they
would have a better field day on the next than they had
on the last occasion, and that the Doi-pet/Mire regiment
would prove itself worthy of the county, and an honour
to the country. (Cheers.)
The Maros of DORCHESTER seconded the resolution.
The proceedings of that day would be received with
great satisfaction by the inhabitants of the county
town. The xitinty was greatly indebted to his gallant
friend, Captain Templer, backed by the inhabitants
at Bridport, for starting this movement in this district,
althou.gh lie was happy to say that Dorchester was
not far behind in the race. He expressed his hope
that the movement might be rendered permanent
as the result of that day's proceedings. (Cheers.)
The resolution having been put by Lieut.-Colonel
Mensal, and carried unanimously,
Lord SHAFTESBURY rose and said. Ono good turn
deserves another, and as you hare thanked me for
taking the chair, I must Low thank you for your
attendance here, and I hope in the vote of thanks I
may be allowed to include the officers and men of
the volunteer corps, who have distinguished themselves
by so much devotion and attention. His lordship
then proceeded to say that the volunteer corps of this
county owed it to Captain Templer and Colonel
George Hansel, in that they ranked amongst the first corps
that were established. Lord Ilchesteir made some
observations with regard to the countenance given to
this movement by the present Government, and he
was afraid, when he began, that he was going to say
something that would fall heavily upon his (the chair-
man's) own shoulders. He was afriud he was going to
say he was sled to see the Lord-Lieut. here, as a
proof that he was no longer backward in this move- I
meat. For it did so happen that he did not put
himself prominently forward, but he kept back
Intentionally, ani for this reason,—lie was really afraid
that this groat movement would not be permanent.
He thought that if it was the spontaneous growth of
the people's feelings it would be better to wait awhile,
and see if there was anything like perseverance, and
permanency about it, or whether it would result in
something like an archery meeting, and then die away.
But since be saw that it was in the grain and heart of
the people and that it was likely to be efficient and
pennanent,lben be determined to come forward and give it
all the assistance in his power. He was happy to see it had
now assumed that form, and he could say that nothing
would give him greater pleasure than to second in any
way so great and noble an object. (Applause.) With
reference to what had fallen from Mr. Montague Wil-
liams, he might venture to say that he hoped it would
continue a purely voluntary movement. It was very
desirable that Government should render some assistance
but he hoped they would not get into the habit of re-
curring to Goverment for everything they wanted. If
this was really to be an effective movement—if it was
to produce great moral and political effecta upon the
minds of the people. and upon those who look upon it
from abroad—they must not seek the aid of Government,
but it intuit be a movement' of the people, carried out by
their exertions, and cemented by their efforts. (Ap-
plause.) lie did not speak now in reference to what
Mr. Williams had said,for his demand might be perfectly
just; but he spoke on the general principle—that so far
as we could, we should keep the movement in our own
bands. (Hear, hear,) He hoped the gentry of the
county would carry it out, so that the society might
render their poorer brethren who were desirous of join-
ing, all the assistance they required. It was much more
likely to make it lasting and popular, and much more
likely to produce great results by making it to depend
on self-exertion ; and let them rest assured that it
would be much more likely to retain its character
amongst foreign nations, when they saw it was the work
of the thousands of the people. If they would impress
upon foreigners that there are 30 million' of British
hearts in this country, determined to maintain the soil
which God had given them—that they did not desire to
invade the rights of others, but that by the blessing
of Almighty God they would defend their own
not only their rights of property, but those civil
and religious righta which are the glorious privileges of
our land and the admiration of the whole world—they
must not place themselves in this great movement under
Government aid and control. (Applause.) This country,
as the repository of freedom, was pow being followed
by nascent Italy, nascent Austria, and nascent Poland.
We did not desire to infringe any man's rights a single
hair's breath, neither would we allow any man to in-
fringe our righta half a hair's breadth. (Applause.) If
they impressed upon other nations that they were
determined to assert their own rights, irrespective of
the Government, they might rely upon having estab-
lished such • palladium of security—they would have
secured such a defence to the laud as no nation ever had
before, and though other people might stand on their
shores and desire possession of our country, they would
not dare to come. He trusted that each would contribute
according to his means in bringing this great movement
to • state of permanency, and that it would be so effi-
ciently supported as to be ED honour to the country and
a perrnauest security to the realm in which we live.
(Cheers.)
The meeting then broke up, and the Council which
had been appointed held their first sitting. Lieut.
Coombs, of the Dorchester corps, was appointed secre-
tary, pro. tees., and the draft rules were agreed to and
other preliminary matters settled.