The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-11-26 00:00:00

enieral Naos.

A I: EY A RIC A BEA VOT ACC— Tbe boy who was the only
one on board the brig Amelia when she wade her ex•
traordinary voyage across the Tees Hay, during the pie
of the Ist and 2nd inst., has given some account of his
lonely passage, from which it appears that the Amelia,
which belongs to West Hartlepool, was laid upon the
g, itlirnu, undergoing some repair', the only person on
hoard being a lad named Alexander BIVIID, a native of
London. About midnight on the Friday, the vessel
broke how her moorings, and drifted out to 116 n. It
was deemed itopmcoble that • light ship, without balLut
and without • crew, could outlive the increaaing
pest of wind and seas which were running wounlains
high. It appears that the ship, stern foremost, was
driren by the wind straight across the Tees Bay, and
about two o'clock on Saturlay morning, alie stranded
on the beach at Coatham, near Itedear, and became •
total wreck. Doling the perilous voyage Brown was
twice or thrice svalied ori he deck; but by some means,
of which lie cannot give any account, lie succeeded in
regaining the slop, and on her striking the beach, by the
same unaccountable 11101.11,4, he managed, in the absence
of ally assistance, to each the laud in safety. He bad
only joined the ship three days previous to the occur-
rence.

A CAUTION TO You on PEDALED CONING TO LONDON.
We have been retro sled to publish the following from
ale Secretary to the London Female Preve•itive and
Reformatory Instbution.—"SM—From time to time'
have some mil wen brought sutler my notice of venlig
female" Lilting into the hands of babe wretches who ate
ever on the Alert to entrap the unsuapecting in this
great London. Na, as fa: as possible, lam in duty
bound t.ogive a friendly warning, and, as another din.
trmaing CASO has just come under my notice, I wish to
speak to every relent, and every young per-on through•
out the length and breadth of this land. re ay help me
through the medium of your paper. I will give some
particulars :—Nov. 411 i, 1861. A young woman pre•
milted herself Maur Central Horne in a wrettlied
Liking to admission, and on inquiry, gave the follow-
ing matement. "My name is about
four mouth. ago I came to Lointon without the convent
of iny 1. ciii end without knowing any one here to
whom I might. opply Sin. tly after my arrival • limit
spoke to me neat I. haring lion., and offered to provide
sue • situation, with little work and high wages. I
weni, but soon found that I was entrapped; once
getting into the place I knew not what to du, for I
could riot eerily get away. Moral ruin resulted ; a
short time rolled on, and I was greatly ill-treated,
However, one day I managed to make my esope ; since
then I have endued touch, sometimes having food and
aoirietimes nut, end at Lunen not having awn • lodging.
btxl. night I went into a shop to make all inquiry, and
:he gentleman rent ore to you." She was admitted
immediately, but she is only a wreck of what ale was
ve.ien she left In r home nded, Oro mu, lo into the
in.-vital as P.lOO an possthle. I hope 1114 Pit who read
this letter, if parrnts. will take care they are obliged
to send their d.-ugliters to London) to extreme the
utmost caution, for ire-parable initelsief may soon arise.
Young females thein•elves Amold not, under any tie.
cuniatances, venture here avidsout the consent of their
parents or guardians. Allow me to auggeat the
following plan as • means of preserving the young of
both sexes from abounding snares : Let all young
persons eoming to London bring with them letters u
connueloetiou, either to a minister of religion or a
person of known respectability. That " Prevention in
helter than cure" is a moat important fact.—lt is in
contemplation to all to the preventive department of
operation in connection with the London Female Pro-
vem.ive lnstitutiou an agency for the better protection
of young females wining to London to seek employ-
, went, the details of which will be published ere long ;
meanwhile, young females may be commended to Mrs.
Thomas, 200, Ruston Road, i.ondon, N.W., who will
gladly advise as occasion may demand. Letters roust
be lent at least three ilayl before the persons crom-
mended leave home.

_
Tag GIPaT CoRONATION AT YRTROLIII.—The coro-
nation of her Majesty Queen Esther FAA Blythe, which
bar been for a few weeks back • subject of touch die-
cussiou here, took place on Tuesday. As our readers
are perhaps aware, there were two candidates in the
field tor thie vacant honour. It was decided to settle the
matter by election ; but on the day fixed for Mint tour
pose (Tnesday) no opposition appesred, and she (Esther)
was forthwith chosen gunge, and the coronation cere-
mony duly performed. Tie rept proclamation which
she had isrued had the effect of cello% together &goodly
Dumber of the tribe ; but the weather became veiy
uufavourable, find no doubt deterred many of the
general public from witnessing the ceremony. On Moe
inierestiog occasion, Father was Attended by princes and
princesses of the royal blood—tier brother, Prince
Charles, and nephew of the same name and title ; and
two of the princesses acted as equerries to her Majesty,
some of her Majestj'e giandcliildren also being present.
TLe Queen, mounted upon her palfrey, proceeded to
the Cross, where the aeronomy of coronation was to Ise
pe.formerl the crown-bearer and crow. Cr
, followiiig behind. The procession baring hslted,
1 the crowner stepped forward and placed the
coronet upon her head, a bleolch thistle
being a •ery prominent ornament upou it. Tie
crooner, from a roll of pardoneut, proclaimed that he
haring crowned her deceased father, King Charles,
from his inherent right of crewner, and froni the feat
of the late King dying intestate, he now placed tjje
crown upon the head of Esther, and with public prod'.
'nation at the Cross of her diwinions, he proclaimed
tier Queen Esther Faa Blythe, "ohaileuge who dare."
On the termination of the royal ceremony, her loyal
sithjtets, with threetirees three cheers rent the air, and
a meal of long life and happiness to Queen Esther was
the general cry. Tile Queen, in • short and pathetic
speech, thanked her subjects for the high honour they
had coufei red upon her in choosing her to occupy the
throoe uf her ancestors, and espiessed the hope that
du. 'mg her reign they wontl conduct themselves quietly,
tool lire ii. peace with all men. Afterwards* con-
gratulatory address was presented to her Majesty on
her happy asceusion to the throe', and expressiug
fervent wish that she utijlit lou,r worthily fulfil the
duties of tier royal house, A supply of geniuue "mous-
taiu dew" was hsniled round, And flowing bumpers
quaffed to her Majeety'e health and happiness.
The procession being agaiii formed, the Queen's
piper riding, his "sprightly" charger, his wife Elizabeth
acing as gronn•in-waitiug, attended by • whole host of
followers, proceeded through the villages, calling at the
various inns, amid refreshing her attendants, he Majesty
frequently recngni-ing individuals of her acquaintance.
After they had again returned to the C•oen, the Queen
in a short speech. thanked her atteudents and subjects
for their attention, and, seated on the chair of state,
proposed that "Lamed Jsmie" end her Majesty, with
her sistersiu law Mai royal brother, should load down
the dance, whiell was dune with spirit, but the slippery
state of the green prevented the free use of the feet.
Alter • while, however, the rain compelled them to
retire under sower, where her Majesty held • "levee,'
the royal princes and princesses and retinue only being
CArestck.