The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-06-11 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1861.

HONEST! A UDA I.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

A dark cloud has risen upon Italy I Her
greatest statesman, her wisest patriot, her first
minister as • United Kingdom—first in order
both in rank and. time—is dead. Camille Count
Cavour expired at Turin on Thursday morning,
in the prime of life. Born in 1810 of a rich and
noble family, his destination to the army was in
conformity with the prejudices of the aristocracy
against civil employments; but his cutting
remarks on the idle and foolish formalities of
the Court lost him • place among the Royal
pages; and his independence of character and
powers of sarcasm on the state of society in
Italy while holding the office of Lieutenant of
Engineers, caused his friends, from prudential
motives, to send him abroad. For nearly 10
years he was an exile in England, and during
that period he studied the science of political
economy and the laws and institutions of our
country, and thus laid the foundation of that
greatness to which he in after life attained. In
rendering to Count Cavour the tribute of justice
he deserved as the foremost man in Italy, and
among the most remarkable men in Europe—as
the administrator who constructed from frag-
ments a noble realm, and baffled the conspirators
of a powerful church, we have to recollect that
he did more than create a kingdom—that he
moulded a King. From a listless saunterer in
the streets, or a random sportsman on the
mountain tops, he inspired Victor Emmanuel to
rear upon a prouder elevation the throne of his
fathers. That there should have been differences
between Count Cavour and the other Liberal
leaders in the great struggle for Italian inde-
rendence, was not, perhaps, under all circum-
stances, so great a cause for supprise as it was
for regret; but who shall say that they had not
all the same common object in view? Is it
necessary that those who appreciate Cavour
should disparage Garibaldi? Garibaldi in
Cavour's place would have been worthless;
Cavour in Garibaldi's would have been useless
Italy required the services of both, each to work
out the regeneration of that country in his own
particular sphere. The melancholy event, in
the present state of Italian affairs, is a calamity,
not only to Italy but to the whole of Europe,
and if one thing more than another can add
poignancy to the grief which all must feel, it is
I the fact that the death of Count Cavour took
place almost in the midst of the national
rejoicings for the Italian independence which his
genius had done so much to develope and to
sustain. Well may it be asked, "who shall
take his place, and what will be the measure of
his loss? Is there any brain so able IA his to
cope with foreign or domestic intrigue—any
mind so powerful to restrain or wise to guide?
Will there be no danger of reaction like that
which threatened in 1852,—and no danger of
discords like thaw which proved so fatal in
1848 1" Now is the time for Italy to prove
herself equal to the task of using her long
repressed energies, and guiding into light her
long-obscured destiny. She has renewed her
youth like that of the eagle that was for centuries
the emblem of her power. Let her purge away
all films from her eyesight, and gaze steadfastly
at the sun of her newly risen freedom. It may
dazzle for awhile, but it will not blind. It
would be irrational to say of Count Cavour that
"Take him for all in all,
We shall not look upon his like again,"

since it is at any time absurd to claim for any
man a monopoly of Statesmanship; but he was
one for whose loss it will not be easy to
compensate, for never did an individual belong
more essentially or more usefully to the age in
which he lived. Ho was the guiding spirit of
and all who love the beautiful peninsula,
who aspire to see her cities again proud and
flourishing, who are devoted to her liberties,
and would spurn from her her alien yoke, must
sorrow at the tomb of Cavour.

The paper duty is dead. It has positively
given its last kick. The Duke of Rutland was
the only friend that stood by it in its last
moments. All its former friends had deserted
it, and even Lord Derby recommended, some-
what ungraciously it is true, that no attempt
should be made to resuscitate the carcase of this
antiquated tax on industry. The Customs and
Inland Revenue Bill parsed the second reading
in the House of Lords on Friday night without a
division. We have thus gained one step more
in the relief of British industry from the
shackles of taxation, and at the same time the
acknowledgment of the sole right. of the Coin.
mons to adjust taxation for the year in one
Bill, and the surrender of the financial veto of
the Peers to the Budget of the Commons. Nor
is this all. The remission of the paper duty
will go to complete the policy inaugurated by
Sir Robert Peel, and give to England and
Englishmen the advantages of competition and
ingenuity in the mechanical appliances neces-
sary to our literature. The cheap press has now
reached the goal fur which it was founded, and
the people who have supported it so far will
find that they have helped to widen the liberties
and enlarge the hada* of the happiness of their
fellow-countrymen. None know better than
the Tories themselves, and tberulos, Unit Ws

opposition to the Ministerial Budget, that Tory-
ism has everything to fear, and nothing to hope
for from the press of the future. Toryism has
done its work, and will receive its just reward in
the contempt of an intelligent people.

DORCHCBTZR PITORLD CORN MARKET, Saturday,
June Bth—We had a small attendance, prohably
owing to the shoep•shearing motel'. The time of
the trade was geneially dull, although there was a
rumour that the French would require grain from
English markets. Samples of wheat were difficult
te quit at late Tate., and MI spring corn was neglected.
Priem nominally as before.
HORTIOULTUR•II. Snow. The coming show
promises to be very successful, and should the 13th
prove a flue day, the attendance will he large. The
majority of the ladies of tho neighbourhood intend
being present, and we scarcely know which will
command the greatest attention, the ladies or the
Sower' of Dorset.

DORCHNSTRII AGRICULTURAL SocinTe.—The an-
nual Sheep Shearing match took place in the Fair-
field, on Saturday, Juno Bi.h, alien nine men
competed for the prises. Thure was some very good
work performed, and the judges, Messrs. Thomas
A. Homer, Richard Gina.. and T. H. Saunders.
awarded the first prize to Samuel Sheppard, servant
to C. J. Raddyffe, Esq. ; 2nd prim to Thomas
8111/1&312, servant to Mr. H. Richards, of Abbot's
Court; and the 3rd prise to Charley Croft, servant
to Mr. John Chick.

VISITATION& —lt is expected that the Ler.' Bishop
of the Diocese will hold his visitations as under:—
Dorchester, Wednesday, Aug. 21 ; Blandford, Satur-
day, Aug. 17 ; Wareham, Thursday, Aug. 22 ;
Sherborne, Monday; Aug. 19 ;Biidport, Tuesday,
Aug. 20 ; Shaftesbury, Thurethav, Aug. 15 ; War-
minster, Wednesday, Aug. 14; Marlborough, Tues.
day, Aug. 13.
ISSPECTION OF THE D0001(67111 Bins VOL?? -
TRIMS. —On Wednesday evening teat about fifty
members of our corps met in high West Street,
and, under the command of Capt. Kindersley,
heeded by their brass hand, marcked to Poundbury
Air the purpose of undergoing an inspection by
Colonel Hansel. The weather during the day had been
anything but pleasant, but as the evening approached
the sky wore a livelier aspect, which no doubt
had the effect of drawing out a few persons to
witness the inspection. Previous to the arrival of
the colonel, the corps was pat through • few exer-
cises by their captain, after which the colonel was
received with presented arms, the band playing
"God save the Queen." Col. Manse] then inspected
the arms, which he found in first-rate condition,
after which the corps was put through the manual
and platoon exercises, company drill, anti skirmish-
ing with blank cartridge. The corps appeared to go
through the diflerent manceuvres in first-rate style,
and their sheeting was pneiounced to be excellent.
The corps having been drawn up in line, the colonel
addressed the men, stating that he sas glad to see
them there that day. He noticed that a difference
existed when he gave the word of command, and
when the conimand came from their captain. This,
he was by no means sorry to see, as be well knew
there was a great difference when a stranger pee
the order of command. Ile could not find any
fault with the way in which they went through the
different macceuvres. Their marching left-half-face
was done perfectly well, and their wheeling was
excellent. Their mind, no doubt, was set upon
drill, and that was why they went through so
excellent a performance that day. There was no
corps which beat the Dorchester corps, ter the class
snit style of men which he then saw before him.
Their officers were first-rate, and he was certain
that in case of invasion the Dorchester corps would
be the first to come forward to defend their country.
The nature of their drill was such, (as their captain
well knew, he having gone to Hythe for the pur-
pose of becoming efficient in it), as was calculated to
improve them in every respect, and if they wished
to be good shots, and wished to carry away prizes,
they must go through all the tedious part of position
drill, first of all exercising themselves in asp.
snapping, then firing blank cartridge, and at last
coming to target drill, and if • man gut perfectly
through these exercises, and had youth on his side,
a keen eye, and • luoir arm, lie was certain lie must
become a good abet. He took the other day ten men
out of tho Blandford corps, and be knew two or
three of them had never fired at • target before, and
the man who proved to be the best shot had never ,
fired a rifle prior to his entrance in the corps. He
then gave a list of points they had made, and be
(the colonel) said to the winner. " How is it that
you are become such a good shot?" His answer •as :
" Why. I took your advice when you were here
last, and I am Wasp aiming at something." He
should have very great pleasure during the season of
offering a prize himself, to be competed for by the
I battalion, and he should have great pleasure in
seeing some of those now present compete for
it. (Applause.) They hoped during the pre-
: sent sunnier to have three or four battalion drills.
anti he hoped and trusted they should get money
enough to defray the expense of than other corps
who came from a distant part of the county. He
should be the last person to put the men to any
expense, as they devoted niuch time in becoming
acquainted a ith their thrill, and it was his desire
that no expense should be incurred by the volun-
teers. It was important that they should become
proficient in battalion drill. He felt it to be an
honour to be connected with the volunteer service,
and be was sure the men only required to be cor-
rected once in any mistake they might make, and
they would not make a similar mistake. With
regard to skirmishing he perceived one or two lade
mistakes, and one of them was that they allowed
the front rank man and the rear rank man to be
nnloaded together. This ought not to be the case,
as the unloaded man depended for safety upon the
loaded man. When the front man delivers his firs
be takes one step to the left, and covers his man in
passing. That was the only thing which he saw that
he mould at all find fault with. Now he hail come
out of his shell lie would say that lie expected to see
larger number of volunteers come forward at
Dorchester, it being the county toe n. He antici•
natal seeing two companies at Dorchester, two at
Poole, two at Britlport, and two at Weymouth,
which would have made a nice battalion. He
hoped, however, that as the year progressed they
would beside to get recruits, and when they began
to compete for prizes, it would have the effect of
stimulating other young men to join the corps. He
had expreseed great pleasure in witnessing their
movements that day, and he should have grist
pleasure in meeting them again. (Applause.) Three
cheers were then given by the corps for the gallant
colonel, and in responding, he thanked them for
their kindness, and be slieuld feel glad to cheer
them in a similar manner when he saw some of them
potting the bell into the bull's eye. The corps then
marched through the town, the band playing some
excellent tunes in a creditable manner, and on
arriving at the town pump the corps was dismissed.
RIFLE Stumeriso.— The weekly ride practice Wok
place at the Butts, Maiden Ciuitle, 'iii Thursday
June 6th, and we must congratulate the Dorcheeter
coils in having such excellent shots among them as
is shown by the annexed steteweut, being the best
we ever reported. The first sweepstake was with 5
mends at 200 purls, and 5 rounds at 500 yards, and
the first prize was won by Sergeant Gregory, who
scored 14 pointa, Sergeaut Homer taking the second
prism a ith 11 points. Sergeant Gregory's shooting
was excellent, he making 4 centres and 1 outer
with his live rounds. The second sweep was 3
rounds at .200 yards, and 3 numb. at GOO yards.
Sergeant Gregory was again successful, end won the
first prize with 9 points (making 2 centres out of his
three nninds at GOO yards); and the second ',rise
was carried off by Sergeant Homer, with 7 points.
Tile PEN:00,1E1:8.-111in company will conylete
their usual period of training on Saturday next.
alien they will be inspected prior to their disem•
badiment.

GIOIME HonsoN.—This talented gentleman
gave one of his interesting entertainmems at the
Townhall on Thursday evening, when the attendance
was not so large an might be expected. It is need.
less for us to criticize any portion of the entertain.
taunt ; suffice it to say that his Irigh fun put his
audience in roars, and his powers of imitatory won
for him loot applause. It is Mr. Iftxlson's iiitcn-
tion to visit this neighbourhood in the course of a
month, when he will no doubt receive that support
which he richly deserves.

At the Borough Petty Sessions, held on Monday,
June 10th, before the Mayor and M. Devi.nish,
(urine., Force a as charged with stealing some grass
growing on an embankment, belonging to Joseph
Hunt. Defendant pleaded guilty. He hail a pony,
and lie.cut the glass growing beside the ditch in
a field for it to cat. Defendant was fined 6.1 and
expenses, making together 7s. --Ervin Erase was
charged • ith assaulting Herbert 'limper, at Mill
street, Fonlingtou, on Tuesday last. Complainant
said he sae living at Evans's house, sod in the afir.
noon he WAS MIS tho beokisay, pitting up a rabbit
hutch, and while there a boy talked to him. Evans
came out and said he had been there an hour and
a half, and that it was time for him to go on. He
was always there talking to people, and he replied
that be should talk as long as he liked. Defendant
then took the rabbit Euteli and threw it into this
road. Complainant went and got it. and defendant
struck him. Defendant afterwards took hold of his
' sir, and struck him several times in the face.—
Elizabeth Dutdl sits called. She said that last
Tuesday she saw • box thrown out of the dour.
Directly she saw complainant pick it up defendant
slopped him and said he should not bring it in
again. She heard the box fall and saw the boy run
away. Defendant followed him, caught him by his
hair, said "fisted" him with his other hand. The
boy cried out 'get go my hair," and his mother
ran, and screaming murder, parted them. The
boy's face was swollen and bleeding.—The boy's
aunt said the complainant was 16 years of age, and
that defendant was his father-in•law. The boy had
kept himself for the last three or four years, and paid
Is. per week for hit lodgings. The Hooch said the
boy had a perfect right to be there.—Disfendent
said he didn't know but that the boy stole the
rabbit butch—lt appeared the boy was very quiet
sad honest, and bore an exoellent character, both
from Mr. Ensor, his master. and his neighbours,
many of whom were present. —The Bench thought
ri:fendant bad acted cruel and disgraceful to the boy,
barluf tried to take away his sharseter, perhaps to

suit his own revenge. He was fined 205., snit if n-t
paid immediately, to go to gaol at iitice. Defendant
Said he hadin, money. Garrett was
charged with assaulting Jane Loveless. 111 Mill-street,
on Thursday last. Mrs. Kate corroborated tlie
statement of complains'''. Elizalieth Bailey. living
It (tarrett's house, told the opposite side of the
story. The summons was dismissed.
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MORS THAN DARING !- On Saturday night last
wane scoundrels mitered the grounds of W. L.
Running, Eq.at Frown farm. and took a quantity of
trout fruit' the pond, and not being able t.o succeed
in taking the wbole, they wcntagaiu on Sunday night
and made sad havoc -so much so, that on inspecting
the pond afterwards we c,u1,l not sae a single trout-
There were also some goslings belonging to Mr.
Ilarris, three of which were stolen. Scveral gardens
were entered about the same time, among which we
may mention that of W. D. Tapp, EN.. of South-
street, and cucumbers, cabbages and lettuces were
carried away. WhY is such plunder allowed to
go on, when one good man could break up the
whole gang in a few weeks
CoWAIITTFD TO DOICHIENTISR GAOL. :
Willimu Coo awl Henry Foni, I .ebreaking at Burton
BrwlAtock.— ffar 1 Labour : William Cox. leaei.ott

family chargeahle at ForTrolot. 1 calendar in,ntl.
Crow, Yaurabcy at Slmpwick, 3 calendar months;
William Mullett, assault on hia wife at Sherburne, 3
calendar months ; Jelin Tucker, leaving family
chargeable at Pimperne, 1 calendar month. —lmprison-
ment Henry Lucas, stealing 211 w. of eager at Ware-
ham, I calendar month ; Jane Winsar, drunk at Dor-
chester, 7 days ; A. W. Cook, assault at Wimlwlrne, 2
calendar mouths ; James Warren, drunk at Wamhain,
7 days.