The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
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DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 18:59.

HONSSTE AIM 41.

the Itombay cavalry, but was afterwards sur-
priscvl and routed by Captain At Avn a in the
dense jungles near Jhajpoor. The Punjab is to
be raised into a separate Presidency.

THII two leading topics of political importance
during the past week have been the Eursitoit's
Speech, and the necessity, recognized by the
Government, of introducing their Reform Bill
at an earlier period of the Kession than was
originally contemplated. First, with regard to

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the Speech ; it is astonishing what a mit amount
of ingenuity hns been displayed in contorting and
qualifying the unusually distinct and honest
sentiments enunciated in that groat State docu-
ment. If there is any meaning in language,
and any truth in man, the Eamon's speech
is clearly and most unequivocally pacific. What-
ever may be inferred from the famous pamphlet,
or the warlike preparations said to be going On
in France—whatever apprehensions and sus-
picions may arise from sources like these—the
firm, deliberate purpose of the Speech is to
allay excitement and do away with alarm, and
to display the Government of France as one
actuated by a most sincere desire for the pre-
servation of peace. The tone pervading the
Timed foreign articles and foreign correspond-
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14 the House of Lords on Monday the Lotto

once is wholly inexplicable; it is manifestly
fictitious and dishonest. For purposes of its
own, this great organ of public opinion is
sedulously engaged in sowing distrust in the

French Government upon various pretences,

many of them so frivolous and transparent,
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that nothing but the hold upon the public mind
which the leading journal is conscious of grasp- '
ing, would defend it from public ridicule and
contempt. The language hold by NAPOLEON
111. in favour of peace is to our minds far more
conclusive and satisfactory—far more direct and
unquestionable—than the statements of our own
Government at the opening of Parliament. The
tone of Ministers had unquestionably an alarm-
ing tendency, for they made thu "hope" of

peace cxnifessodly to rest upon tho slightest
possihlo foundatiorui. Tho oscillations in the
inoney-tuarkots of Europe undoubtedly became

more violent, and gave at once a certain con-
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sirtency and reality to the vague fears which had
begun to take possession of men's minds. Sub-
sequently the Ewesnon of the French tells the

world in terms ea unequivocal as language can

mako thaw, that those 'aro idle fears, and iablly

asserts that his is a policy of peace. Ho appeals

to Ilia fatuous di;turn- at - Bordoatix—" The

Empire is Peace," and confirms the truth of it

by reference to the unvarying course of his

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Uovernment—his alliance with this country—
and the admitted interests and necessities of

Fnuico itself iii the permanence of peaceful

rotations. Now, it seoi-us to us no longer doubt-

ful which of the two countries, Franco or
England, has done most to stir up uneasy
feelings as to an approaching war. We will
not conceal our opinion that to Lord Dseav's
Govermuunt must be laid the charge of un-
necessarily exciting alarm. The country was
naturally much concerned to hear Lord Dimly
declaring, in effect, that the preservation of
peace was almost hopeless—that peace hung,
as it were, by a thread ; but why we should
thus find ourselves placed in so "critical " a
situation we were all unable to discover. Thu
thick-and-thin suppiirtun of these Tory Reform-
ers found no difficulty in concluding that
it was all right—that the honour and safety
of the country were in wine way (no matter
how) put in peril, and that it was quite
becoming for the British lion to be set a-roiering
—albeit not quite so gently as a sucking dove.
Others who like to give a mate' fur the faith
that is in thein—who look before they leap—and,
above all, do not give thumeelves up to despair at
the mere bidding of the Governineut, called for
evidence to justify the apparent trepidation of
their rulers, i,nl declared plainly and iminis•
talseably that War was a game in which the people
of England were in no sort of humour to itniiil4o
the Govurninent without the most ample and
satisfactory proof of the sternest nucesaity ; mud
that the t disastrous consequences to the re-
imitation and stability of the DEM( Cabinet
would immediately follow ally step in the direc-
tion of a rash and ill-advised embroilment.
Thew honest and out-spoken sentimouta.of the
country, in opposition to tho mere flunkyism of
the Tory press, have not been without some
weight and influence ; and the pacific tempera-
ment of the Euezeoe of the Fiesacif (whi(h
Lord DIRBY had HO valid reason to doubt) fur-
nishes an excellent excuse for the subsidence of
Government apprehensions, and their betaking
themselves, without loss of time, to a calm and
undisturbed consideration of the several mea-
sures before them relating to the domestic
policy of their own country. This is just what
Lord DERBY now finds himself obliged to do,
and singulary enough it corresponds exactly with
that sort of occupation which NAroLltioN 111. so
emphatically recommended to the Legislature of
France :—as though he had said, Gentlemen,
leave wool-gathering—leave all vague and foolish
fears, and set about your own proper work, the
improvement aud well being of your own country,
like men of Liminess. Well ; Lord Demo(
has no help for it but to take the hint ; and the
first result of the good sense awl energy of the
Ewritaolt in its effect upon our Government
is wen in an undertaking that that great mea-
sure, which it was much feared would be event-
ually shelved, is actually to be brought on
before Easter—that the apprehended " weighty
affairs of State" have provokingly made them-
selves so light—made themselves air, indeed,
into which they have vanished—that there is no
longer the shadow of an excuse for hiding the
blushes of the Reform Bill, and no alternative
but to drag it from the recesses of Downing-
street into the light of day, and abide the judg-
ment of the country upon its merita.
With regard to the new character of Par-
liamentary Reformers, the Denim' Administra-
tion may well feel some painful misgivings as to
the success which awaits them ; and looking at
the known predilections of the !arty, their con.
duet with regard to Reform has been scarcely
less disingenuous than their fears as to war were
unauthorized. Great changes of opinion will
come over the minds of men in the course of
years, occasioned by the observation and
gradual development of altered circumstances
—such as the progress of moral, social,
and intellectual improvement. But when Lord
DERBY suddenly toms Reformer, directly re-
Pudiating the while what he said not twelve
months ago, we must look for other and
less worthy reasons for a change of opinion than
those first supposed. A Reformer, not from
inclination, but from thu necessities suggested
by the ambition of place and power, may be
very pardonably looked upon with suspicion.
He stated his deliberate belief that the old
Reform Bill had given to the country a represen-
tative system which "fairly and fully" repre-
sented the feelings of the "numbers as well as of
the intelligence and prorerty of the country."
This is what his Lordship would only have been
most happy to look upon as a settlement of this
groat question—a light in which the noble
author of the Reform Bill himself did, at the
time of its passing, desire to look upon it, and
which procured for him the sobriquet of "Finality
John." But "progress" is the word, and
finality is out of the question. Lord DERBY,
being in power, takes up the work to retain
power ; but what confidence can the country
have in a Minister who deliberately sets about
doing that which he ham declared to be not only
unnecessary but mischievous; and who, if the
noble seconder of the Address in the Lords' is
to be believed, will rather devote himself to a
defence of the Act of 1832 than to any real and
beneficial extension of its provisions. Lord
Itsvitiswoant said, authoritatively and dis-
tinctly, that the "Conservative party were pro-

CUANCELLOR illtrOdt100(1 his Bill for the 1111101111-
moot of the law of dobtor and creditor. After a

short discussion, in which Lord 13140ViiIIMI and
Lord CAMPIINLL Ulprellllo4.l & gonnral approval of

thu measure, the 11111 was road o first tiwo.

,
Toostlay Lord CAltMAKvom statod that it was the
intention of lloverionuut to recommend Hztt

Manor to give the Royal assent to the
Immigration Act recently passed by the Jamaica
Legislature, though it undoubtedly contained
some objectionable provisions which the Colonial
Legislature would be instructed to amend. On
Thursday in answer to tho Earl of ST. (I latM A Nl4,
the Earl of MaLneasuitir intimated that a Con-
gress will probably be held to determine whether
the election of the seine person as Hospoilar for
the two Principalities of Moldavia and Walla-
chia is consistent with the spirit of the conven-
tion of Paris. The Loan CaAiceLi.uil intro-
duced a Bill to amend the Acts relating to the
winding up of joint stock companies.
In the House of ColllMollll on Monday the
ell A !MELLON of the Elicit rAiu Ea stated, in
answer to inquiries by Mr. T. lleseomnr, that
it is the intention of Government to introduce
their Reform Bill is soon as the Navy Estimates
and the subject of Indian finance have been
disposed of ; and that they expect to take the
opinion of the House on the second reading
before Easter. The CHANCZWiII of the EXCHIL-
QUICK obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend
the laws concerning supurannuations to persons
who have held civil offices in the public service.
On Tuesday the CHANCILLOR of the Exciteiwee
announced that the Goventment had succeeded
in settling the question of the National Gallery
in accordance with what he believed to be the
general wish of the House and the public. They
had given the Royal Academy a site in Burling-
ton Gardens for a new edifice, which the
Academy will erect with it. own fund.; and in
the course of about two years the building in
Trafalgar Square will be ready for the reception
of the Vernon and Turner collections, and will
thenceforth be devoted entirely to the National
Gallery. Lord Bunten motion for leave to
bring in a Bill to legalise marriage with a
deceased wife's sister was opposed by Mr. B.
Hors, and carried on a division by 155 to 85.
Mr. EWART's motion for terminating at midnight
the sittings of the House on those nights when
Government business does not take precedence,
was negatived by 237 to 28. Sir J. Titet.swxy
obtained leave to bring in a Bill to abolish
Church-rates. Mr. ALcove obtained leave to
bring in a Bill for the voluntary commutation of
Church-rates. Mr. W•LeoLt: obtained leave to
bring in a Bill to regulate the keeping and sale
of poisons. On Thursday, in answer to Mr.
Thomas liastize, the CII A SCKLLOK of the Es-
int NV Ca said there was not the slightest
foundation for the report that the Government

intend to equalise the duties on sugar.
The EMPEROR of the FRENCH on Monday
week opened the Legislative Session of Ilia
with s. Speech from the Throne, in which he
deprecated the discouragement and apprehen-
sion which have agitated Europe during the
last six weeks. lie admitted the existence of
disagreements with Austria, and said that though
the state of Italy has justly disquieted diplo-
nutcy, this is not a sufficient motive for believing
in war. As to the alliance with England, he
said that he had employed all his perseverance
to consolidate it, in spite of irritating remem-
brances, the attacks of calumny, and the
national prejudices of France. He repeated the
declamation of Bordeaux that "the Empire is
peace," and while desiring the Chambers to
resume quietly the usual course of their labours,
he exclaimed, "Away with these false alarms,
these unjust suspicions, these interested appre-
hensions ! Peace, I bow, will not be dis-
turbed."

The gnaw( has replied to the petition of the
lonian Parliament, declining to lay before the
great l'owers their desire for union with Greece.
Mr. GLAnwroms has addressed another message
to the Parliament, insisting upon projects of
reform in 17 points. The Parliament haa post-
poned its reply.
By the Overland filial we have news from Cal-
cutta to the 9th, and from Bombay to the 11th
ult. The campaign in Oude is considered at an
end. The country continues quiet, and large
numbers of rebels, including a Prince and others
of high rank, have made their submission.
TANTIA Tors; supported by the RAO and
RA113611 ALLI, was defeated by the Neeinuch
field force near Purtabghur on the 24th Dec.,
and compelled to retreat eastward. On the fol-
lowing day he was overtaken and routed by
Colonel Baroiow near Zeerapoor, and was again
defeated, a few days afterwards, by Colonel
Somalian near Burred in Kotah. FEKOZIE
Semi, after his defeat by Sir R. RAMP.,
attacked the force under Lieutenant STACK of

" pared to abide by and maintain that Act." 1 day being the result. We vitt only trust that the '
warmhearted owner ,if the Kingston Lacey estite
Who, then, Call remiet the scepticism and the
limo, tiiitisiiuridik iiiiiircuiiiiiii
which
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minima., it.n..itly, hag La•iiiiuncituwilie, tu,:i linuoy,i ai,tilli jufultiously main.
thought given to thaw preililictions inid reollii- teinnitry and the neiglibogi'iirlii.s*ail at of
tentilaulniisutri7ll:l
tiring must inevitably produce f Will not these i anil which it would appear to be his sincere &war;
remarkable admission* and facts prepare the to cultivate. It may be remarked that he thus not
public for an elalstrate measure of delusion in tinriiiiiko Jarorctiiiisee,kpusitigoitultierirrwaystiLnitan
i dailyi arricia. ,
the mune of Iteforin-2 pure and uninitiptett ' and rusuiduouly ensiting those mutual fuelluingsmis'if '
lIIIILIII 1 If the Hill is to be a ruhstatitial • aid gotal•a ill and interest which it is 110 gratifying to
yen existing between landliiril and tenant.
lwrviceublo miasma, what will be thought of the •
Conaurvativu party who allowud thomselvva to
be represented, only twolvu 'lays since, ax going
forward and standing still at one and the same
time—u marching with the times, yet confute.
sadly taking a resolute stand upon all Act of
Parliament paned 1101M1 And twenty yours ago I

Onneimann Par 11 Itti Con x MARK it/. —Maur-
anticipation of our fair on Monday the at.
tendency in the Corn Exchange was very thin, and
the business transacted very limita—We make no
alteration in our quotation from hut week.
Dultrummu l'Axiii.xsim ['Am.—This fair was
held yesterday (Monday) - the weather being remark•
ably tine after I o'clock in the morning. We have
not had so large a fair for many years ; cow stock, in
great numbers, found plenty of buyers at late rates :
the inferior aorta only 'being difficult to quit. Cows
and calves ware 'plentiful and tolerably good—mostly
Kohl. I looms were inure plentiful and of better
.InalitY than usual, snot were obtainable at moderate
prices. There was a very full attendance in the
corn market, without much disposition to get into
stock ; those who were inclined to sell at the late
low rates were enaliled to do lousiness ; the show of
samples was rather small. Thu great number of
labourers in the market caused a slight decline to
take place, in some instances, in the shape of wages,
and farmers found no ditticuly in suiting them.
selves.

SERCIAL SRRVIcZa AT HOLY TRINITY. -- The
attendance at these services for the working classes
continua good, and that on Tuesday evening last
was as numerous as any. Thu sermon was preached
by the Rev. Thomas Nolan, M. A., incumbent of
ltegentdareet Chapel. London, who took his text
from John iii., 16 For 100 so loved the world,
that he vent his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but have ever.
lasting life."
Holy TRINITY !MEANT Scltoota.—The trustees
of this institut have issued a statement of their
financial affairs, (run which it appears that they are
2:400 in debt, arising from the expenses incurred in
the erection of the schoodromn and residence if the
mistress. The committee have made an appeal for
aid, and solicit subscriptions and donations which
I will be received at the banks.
I The Sacred Harmonic Society, already in posses-
' !On of the excellent statue of Handel, by lioubiliac,
has recently received a gift from lady Rivers of an
early portrait of the great musician by Denner. The
portrait was presented by Handel to his amanuensis,
I Smith, as a testimony of regard. and has never
I passed out of his family, Lady Rivers being Smith's
grand-daughter.
" THAT'S IT ; OR, PLAIN TRACHINO." London :
Huulstun and Wright. —There is something so w.vel
about this new candidate for popular favour, that we
scarcely know how to describe it. Let us first say,
Ithen, that there are wood engravings, which are
little gums of art, upon every page ; and that the
pictures and the text are, by mentos of references
attached to each, amide mutually explanatory. An
an example -" lit hilly and mountainous places
spring., 11, rise, and their waters flowing ilown•
, wants form rata, brook 4, dream,' or eirekia, I'2,
I and produce 11,14.1411 a or oboregliele, 13, when the
fall is considerable, or other,irt., 14, when the falls
are so great as to Cause a very violent agitation of
Ithe falling waters." The litief pump of letter.
press is ace uuupauliu4l by three beautiful little vig-
nettes, showing the source of the spring, the forma'
of the rivulet, the Meade, Mut tile cataract.
Then the course of the water is traced into lakes,
' rivers. and filially to the oveali. There are about
I eighty illustrations in the thirty.two pages, emit:tie-
ing we :should think, no lose than a thousand did:lila,
I which are numbered and explained. The riusge of
I subjects is wide --(rein the avalanches of Switzer.
, I land, mid the voleanota of the Mules, to the mniu•
' test parts of insects legs, wings, and alter inian•
, I
hers, It is a 1111./k Air everybody ; ;mil young
; will be delighted and improved by it and, As It
appears in cheap monthly parts, it will hhui,t its way
to thousands of homes.
Country:li Ti DoRCIIROTKPI
littie, omits/ uleitietit at Winterbortie V iiitcliurch.
Puolher R 0,10.111011,01. (1111rimi You, stealthy( ghee., at
Dorchester, —lmiormoroonf.--Ilveiry A ;TIM. Out CIPII•
tributieg to his 0011.4 111101141111111C0 at the Millioree Hie
formstory School, lit ilays.--Ilard
!Luber, stealing coal At Marais, 1 calendar month
Kirsh Tucker, vagrancy at tilierborne, 1 week : Hen•
sisii White, v,.aralicy at Illandfonl, 3 calendar itiontlei ;
Samuel Ev..rett, ci chiiui at 1.1/Mr Umiak, 14 days.