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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS.

Tuesday. U--P.4. Comity Court.
Wadoosdny. 14.—Ctrimohareb Cousty Court.
Ass.. at Cntristoek, ky lir. T. Zoom, of a
qtraotary of fissilstiog lfmonsk.
Tlrmoday and Friday, 15 and t ;tattoo at &dipole,
by Mr. T. Dodsoo, of H mbold Farnham,
km
Friday, a—Auction at Whitfield Farm, Dori:bettor, by
Yr. Room, of Blierm, Hor es, loapl•menta, to.
Moaday, 19. —flbaftosbory Comity Court.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

mere oath of allegiance to the person of the
Sovereign_ on the throne, extending the same
to her Majesty, her heirs and successors, as
limited by the Ast of settlement, together
With a recognition of the Queen's snpremaCy
in courte of law. It is perhaps as well that
we have just breathing space left to dwell on
these steps of current legislation prior to the
grand and, we suppose, absorbing excitement
of the new Reform Bill, which everybody
says will not pass, and yet nobody is sure but
it may.

lll.—Ths second "Cattle Plague Bill"
passed the Upper Rouse on Thursday, with
two significant amendments on the measure
as adopted by Government•+-the first, or
Duke of Richmond's, giving the Privy
Council discretionary power to discontinue
the slaughter of cattle after the 15,1 of
April, and the mond, or Rail of Lichfield's,
closing all fairs and markets until the lit
of July. The Bill has still to go back to the
Commons to consider the Lord's amendments.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

WARKINSTNit

BUSOLIIIT AT TIM Dogs or SOsseures—M
the Teem 11•11, last week, • mm t bused Gibbose,
reeentlyeorwebesded at Seary ii suiptelos id bowls%
beets eoseerned is the must bo at the Duo at
Somerset's, u era as o puveral other burghuise la
different parte of Um moustry, was brought up op *-
mind from the previous wimit. Berjoint MO' naked
for • farther remand. tbe investigstioss by the police
not having bees quite coeoluded. Some evidence
indirectly ooeueeting the prisoner with the blustery
Lulu been given, be was remusted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

ALLIOrD man AT MAIDIN NIIIMUL

George idiots_ ,g 13, labourer, eat Game OP. 110,
halter, wore leaded for Meal* a rash of laten, SOOd
is fodder for hones, belonethe Jobe llama ewe, at
Maiden Nra eertoa. Mr. aid Ka
Wier defended. Proseesice is • lit&
tutors at at /mime St. Quinton, who for Mt purpoor. of
his beeleess he/ • amble sod boron at the I it dna;
Maiden Newest". From time so time he seat eon Mare
for the hones, which was its the Marge ef lelloway.
.1o•pioion haying bent awakened silo the duped of
some of the corn, tbe probe. wore informed mid they
watched. On lhe 1711 of Irolotoory, II two pioneers and
• Lid embed Clide, madden an it Mellarray, were .on
talking toeether. after which Childs writ to the Mine's
Arms, sod relented with a tech of prosecator's cern,
which be placed pat outelde the Railway Inn. Ooa
came out to Lilo, sod thee Calls win seen to take the
melt tato the lea yard. The coootablas followed, sad is
stable there they found Cox's hone eating some of the
cora which Lad bees Paged Is • manor, while
pother part el it Led ben pat into a hush
bag. Kelloway entered the stable solid • the ineudehles
were that. Mr. Vooks nakl that wee ell the evidence
be wool' Prior to implieste Sdloway, and, under his lord-
ship's directioa, he was discharged. Mr. Carter, Is de-
Uinta of Cos, urged that that. was nothing to elbow
that he stole It, or reerivid it with a guilty keowlidge •
• bit of corn might hen hese given to him for hi;
berm be being • poor man, without the slightest int-n-
-orm of di-homity oa either part. The jary returned •
verdict of not guilty, pd be was sequined.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

THU MORD iirrimgos TO TR/ HALL

WLINWILIGIT dm, attention to the litlis dem
ander the Omined-room which would adord psopis
armee from the °outsell Member without going throogh
the Towels&11, sad soggented the desirability of It.
being used, ae on the previous semis, tine performan
at the entertainment in the hall, through the hall Wag
or thronged, mold not get out to obtain retrsibment,
and it wool! be enorsoimit far themselves if there was a
meeting in the ball es there was that night.
This ended the proceedings.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

1111110W1110 • WWI AT • 11•ILWAT TO4II.

George Roes, ,spssabl.loo&i. l.d, pleaded
guilty to thrown:kg • abuse at • railway train on the
floesereet end Derrot railway, at fitanninstor Newton,
gspt. 17th, with intent to eadaagar the &sty of the
person or person in charge of the train. The judge said
he uoderstood that prisoner was at the top of • bridge
mid threw down • knows not bigger than a hoe's
why* alichtsd on Ike eagles, and Jousted the engem
ft night bare don. marinas uniseblef. though he did sot
Wiens prisoner istanded It. 80. nook. said the rail-
way swassosy did rot wish te pre,. the mesh but 1.11 11
thrir duty to bring the ofeedior b.-fore ths wart Is
Jody seatenord hint to • inentles hard labour.

AT LIWLIMAZDT.

Joke Mike, 29, bricklayrr, *ma charged with breaking
and estorieg the coaatiorbome of Ilf. Jobs We
and Meiling therefrom one potembnife mod Is.
wow, the property of Mr. Jobs Haines, at Little-
beedy, is the 21M .lE= lash Mr. nooks prose
Mr. ruled. . Haim. the home being broke..
°ma. and identified mild.' prohiswel awl Wien
therefrom as his property. The knife and sionab is is
one handle. To. ISlke : Comb yetir lair and cat it ell
St mos. (Laughter.) P.C. lallingtoo aP
the prisoner, and Ss* the knife Inns him.i.sah
li t
bowie she aorreepeedled will the troths Peer the office
• Prisoner in defence mid be slept at Bridr=
night previous end from theme went to Litt
dorm( which time he picked up the kid's. Ha thee
mum to Dorchester and went to work for Mr. Well- I
spring the nest day. He bad been coostantly wafkimg
to Dwindled to work, end on !Saturday went there ter
his wage., wearies the euse hoots am were now produced
wallet him. Kr. Haines gem priemer a good
The jury returned a nudist of • Not guilty," and
primmer was acquitted.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

1;m•-••-•;$-

PORTLAND.

Aoaricirr. —Oa Thursday last, a. Mr. ViDS, of
the Grove, Portload, was asminding the Wars of the
Wormoetb, he slipped and dislocated his
mole, besides breaking oos of Um small bones of his
leg. Dr. Samson was called and replamid the ands,
and Mr. Yin* was oreveyed home.
CA ortos To Cs writs. —We regret to learn that
Mr. Thresher lost a valuable young hone on Sunday
morning. skids bet threa weeks ago cost him £4O.
On Friday the horse wee need to convey some
soldiers' hampge to Weymouth. it will be rw
membered that it was a bitter cold day, and Mr.
Thrasher's servant nogleoted to throw a cloth arm
'hi. salami while unloading. The ommequeom was
the home took cold and died of inflammation two days
aturwarde.

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A amuses, showing the skvantage ol ne
moats's, is about to to carried out in P=
We have several tunes, during ths last two or the.
moths, directed the attention of the authorities to
thu desgerous, sod in wet weather, almost impas-
sable state of rise road, leading from Fortune's Well
to the roily*/ station. We am happy to learn that
it has bees now resolved to remedy the tiviL The
read is to be made four feet wider, sad • path with
curb edging is to be raised for the °anemias:le of
foot passenger&
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-03-13

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

WILTON.

HA RVICST TH•scsoretra SIMVICL —We bare
much plovers in stating that agreeable to a reei.ed
aaciewe, wholesome. English custom, • general
harvest home festival was celebrated in this town on
Thursday, when rich and poor met toge!her to
acknowledge their dependance on God fir the
blessings of a bountiful harvest, but for whoev
Almighty Providence we might oast our seed in
The good example set by the noble and kiwi-
hearted Lady Herbert of Lea in providing • bounti-
ful feast for all the labourers and attach& of the
Pembrok• estate, mew to be cheerfully acquiesced
in by the whole of the farmers on the manor, who,
with their bends of workpeople, met sod formed &
procession, &melding of several hundreds, heeded
by the faithful but large hearted Earl of Pembroke,
and his noble mother, athompanied by an excellett
hand of musk, and &Rev offering up their aunties of
praise and thanligiving in the parish church
rooeeded to the houses of their different employer',
there to partake freely, liberally, and with a hearty
welcome of the good things which, by their
persevering industry, they have been instrumental in
gathering in ; and we would merely observe that if
*samples of genial good feeling and kind•lmarted
eympathy for the industrious clams' of England be
wanting, the town of Wilton can *welsh them to an
almost unprecedented extant. The musical portions
of the service, conducted by Mr. apicooy, were
beautifully sung by the excellent obese& ithoir,
(vomiting of about forty members.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

SYMONDSBURY.

Tau two Sermons which were to have been
Preached neat Sunday, by the Rev. Melville Lee,
rector of Rridport, in behalf of the Society for
supplying Curates to populous places, are unavoid-
ably postponed for a short time.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

CORN II 4R I( ETS.

Maas Lang, Friday.—Freeh up to our market tmehy
the arrivals of home grown wheat were moderate. Far
most qualities them was • steady demand, aoa .e.
riled firm. Tbe supply of foreign wheat on offer em
moderate. A fair amount of business was trammeled is
most descriptions, at full quotation.. Pluming card e.
of grain were in fair demand, at quite late rot.,
in short supply. The trade for all qum,m,„ n 4.4
steady, at fully Monday's currency. Malt ea. tint, at
full quotations. The .opplyof Oaill no off,
tooderete. There was • for demand for most yua/it.
at Monday's prism. Beans and peas Wore i, A, it
amply, and the trade ruled steady, at full quotitautr.
There was • fair demand for flour, at late rates.
Per Qr.

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Ditto. no. ... 40 to 47
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viten wad Wore be to 46
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OATS.
Entlioh. food to Li

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Ileetch.fessi tO SI ss ship

BatirroL, Thersday.—At our market there wits•
supply of English wheat, abich sold readily at an Wyatt*
of 2e. per quarter; In foreign a limited
done at Is. per quarter improvement. Melting heriy
fully 2.. per quarter dearer; grinding, from .rgeeu!,
niunnanded an advance of la. ipr. quarter. Jodi.. uitu
in good retail demand, and 6d. to Is. per quarter Id4bei.
Beaus without alteration. Sappho+ of oats were in
axons of demand, and the trade was dragging, at barely
last week's prices.
Friday.—Tbe atteadanos moderate. and
business in wheat and flkiur was hardly ei active, but
prices were fully maintained. Oats and oatmeal in
limited request, at late rates. Other articles contiiue
quiet and unehanged.
WAKEFIELD, Friday. Messrs. Maeltie and Sots
report that dry new wheat nearly maintained 44
Finley'. wain. but damp warn almost unsalable. Old
wh•4l was stand, at late rates. Fins barley VMS rat:i,t
dearer.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

POOLE.

STEALING A Poxr.—At the Petty Beiniool, on
Thursday, Biohard Barnes was committed for trial
on a charge of stealing a pomp at Orgamforcl, and
selling it to Mr. Hannan, of this town.

Gar's Hosmac, LONDON.—Mr. Aiwa/dam Hewitt
Aldridge, son of Mr H. M. Aldridge, of this town.
has won the third prise of £lO 10a, presented by
the governors of Guy's Hospital to the first year's
students in medicine end it. allied Nieuwe.

night, 414 Un
hiteF Ohli
hour,
tuaßcrrcry
Rieas.deou—t.On What.heedr,
town, warn disoovere4 driving a diseased cow to his
Deedkof this
elaughter.honee. The animal was what was com-
monly called • "skeeter," and Rideout was bringing
It into the town surreptitiously through the back
streets. The polios seised the cow, killed and buried
it, and the following day Rideout had to appear
before the magistrates, whoa he was fined 50s.
Rideont will be called on nest waak to aaawae a
charge at tbe Wimbonie Potty &onions for removing
this oow from Lytobett ithuut a magistrate's order.
When tlae ciow was seised he endeavoured to palm off on the polio. an old order of removal granted in
the case of another animal some time ago.
QUAY TRU/ITEM —A long meeting of tkai Quay
Treater was had lad week, the dim:cation being ea
the ameenneat of the quays. The clerk reported to
the trustees that he had appealed to the eatemmeat
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

fitittsbirr.

SALISBURY.

MISRDIII 01 A PRIIIICI•N IT • LUNATIC, —1)-.
Greenup, formerly of Salisbury, for the het 14 yete
superintendent of the Paramatta (New South Wale.)
Lunatic Asylum, bolding also the offices of medical
adviser to tbe government and examiner of Sydney
Univereity. has been stabbed by one of the patients
in the aeylum and died in two days after mush
suffering. His last words were 113 one is to blame
for it." Hs fell • victim to his humane dispootinn,
which led him to be too trustful even of men confined
in the criminal divieion of the asylum. Sydney
Morning Herald.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

UPWEY.

Haim= Howe Sorra& —Mr. Noake's annual
treat to the work-people in his employ, their wines
and families, took place on Friday 'manias last at the
residence of that gentleman. There was no stint of
provisions, and Mrs. Nooks was indefatigable in
ministering to the requirements of her guests. Tbe
festivities were prolonged to a late hour, and during
the evening it was cheering to bear the many
h
=
outburst, of gratitude to their worthy master
mistress for tbe generous witerbnoment.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

BIRTHS.

September IT, at Ileppowder Rectory, the wife of the
Rev. N. W. Blandforil, of a daughter.
September 19, at 37, Avenue des Champs, Elyseas,
Paris, the wife of Ernest Clay Ker Seymer, E.q.,
second Secretary of H. M.'s Embassy. of a son.
At Dorchester, the wife of Mr. Plummer, Superin-
tendent Dorset Constabulary, of a daughter.
At the County House, High West-street, Dorchester,
the wife of Mr. H. Ling, stationer, of a daughter.
At 45, High East-street, Dorchester, the wdejotAr.
B. T. Made, of a eoo.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

Dorottsbtrr.

MR. H. G. STURT. M.P. TO RI RAM= TO THR
PRZHAOR.—The Daily Telegraph of yesterday is
informed that several new peerages are in coutem•
plation, to be created at an early day, and "among
the names generally selected." gives that of Mr. H.
Gerard Start, one of the members for Dorset, to
whom, our contemporary says, will be assigned the
title of Baron Woodyeatea
THZ ADJOORNID Q Sessions were held at
the Sbirehall last Saturday The only business
transacted was to order that the parish of Winter-
borne St. Martin be declared free from infection
from the 4th October nent—one month from the
time of the outbreak, providing no new caul of cattle
plague occur in the meantime.

VOLUNTSER RIVIEW. —The members of the
Sherhorne Troop of the Queen's Own Regiment of
Yeomanry Cavalry will keep the ground on the
ocouion of the Volunteer review to be held in
Sherborne Park on Wednesday neat. The aim.
mittee have decided on erecting triumphal arches,
and the bells of Snerborne Abbey will be rung dui,
ing the day.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

BRAMINSTER.

THE FAIR on Wednesday WU one of the most
largely attended, and numerously supplied, that bile
been held for some years. There were a large
nimbi,- of lambs penned, and in the morning as
much se 4.5.. was asked for some of the primed
Dors. Prime, however, Ixoame easier as the day
advanced, and the lambs may be said to have ranged
from 325. to 455. each. There au also • large
number of horned ewes, which fetched from 38s. to
4Se. each. The busioess done in corn was brisk, at
Se. per quarter advsnoe.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

Vampshirt.

HAIdBLEDON.

TIME Feoos. —There ere several species of Tree
Frog in America, and I used to be highly amused in
watching one of them, called the " Peeping Frog,"
change his colour. Its transformations were re.
makable. In one moment it would be • bright
green, like the leaves on which it *wen ; the next
instant • dull brown, the bus of the old lichen
covered stumps on which it rested. A correspondent
in Science Gossip asks the cause of this faculty of
changing colour pommeled by the Tree Frog. I was
told that they could by the modification of pigment
cells under the skin, change ther line at pleasure;
and it is doubtless • wise proeision of nature to sea.
hie them to elude their numerous enenziee We have,
I believe, but one 'plaice in Europe, and "Mr.
Wheeler's" frogs, of coarse belong to it. They will,
like their American cousins, bury themselves in
mud at the bottom of • pond and go to sleep
during winter, so I would advise him to prepare.
nioe liule soft bed in an aquarium for them. They will
breed in spring, dspoeting their eggs in the water.
There is • beautiful green frog in the Southern
States, the H. Viridia. It Is more elegant in shags
than its northern brother, and affects the broad leaves
of the Indian corn. Surely Mr. Lord, whose oom•
munioations to &ilea Gossip are so charmingly
interesting, will tall us all about Tree Frog.,
American and European. He will alto probably
tell me that lam wrong about the Peeping Frog,
for I fancy the true Peeping Frog utters a shrill
whistle and that the H. Squiralla is the changeable
gentleman I used to admire, though my American
friends called it the "Peeping Frog."—Mrs. A/1"d
Wainer. of Hanablealora Ltdge, Amu, is Hark
wicka.Scsenta Gossip.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

WOOL MARKET.

The attendance of ben at the riablic sales ,I
colonial won' has been again largo. Timm has been a
brisk demand for fine qualities ma Yorkshire seamot,
and for such high priced hare bees paid. French, as
well as Germaa. buyers hare oleo operated freely tit
those descriptions as are suited to their manufacturer.
The preaent milks will be brought to a Muse on Tu.'.
day, the 25th inst.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL

T
are invited for supplying the
1 DORSET COUNTY HOSPITA L with Meat,
Rued, Flour, Milk, Butter, Cheese, Groceries, Al,,
Coila, and other article. for Sia Months, from the 27th
Instant.

—The-Tenders must be delivered et the Hospital on or
heft's.. Wsdnestlay, the 26th instant
. . . .

Forma of Tender may be obtained on appoliestion at
the Hoamtal, or to Mr. Joe* Bums, Doran:Met,
Clerk to the Committee
Dated 1

13th March, 1866.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

DOUGLASS LEGG;

FROM lIIS ORIGINAL RECIPE.
NNE RENUINE WITHOUT THE TRADE MARL
77t4 Trade Supplied, (Urriage Paid fo all Railway
Mat Inal.

"
For PRICE LIST and other Particulars afr47/
to the _

WEYMOUTH MINERAL WATER WORKS
ir D. L. calls petticular attention to the superioribp
of the Weymouth Soda Water Lesonatits
manufactured solely by hint.

Bniemrs 6 Guinea Londoe-made patent Lever &War
Wstek tattled and jewelled. nt all illus.
MUSSON% S Galata Horizontal silver Watch, in all
awe
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

'MANAGE.

LORD CRAIIICILLOR'S CHURCH PATRORAOR.—Tbo
redory of Pestling Pays, near Lutterworth, has
become Rama by the death of the Rey. John Morton
Colson, it. a., formerly of Balliol College, Oeford:
It in worth £l6O. yser, with. population of 108.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

WARSIINSTER.

Sew Potsorrie. —oe Tuesday last, Mr. George
C. Murton, of Sishopetrow Farm, turned 11101110 sheep
into the Bishopstrow churchyard to feed on the lot g
rem shire. As there were • number of yew haiku@
about, however, Mr. Murton told his under.shephrrd
to fence them off. The lad mistook some other bushes
for the yew, and hurdling off the others, he left tle
yews unprotected. Some of the sheep ate at Um
branches of the yew, and six of them died soon.after -
wards.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

GILLINGHAM.

DEATH OF A WATERLOO ViTERAN.—OR the ISth
instant, died, st Gillingham, William Mead, formerly
of H. M. 35th Regiment, and one of the survivors of
the Battle of Waterloo. Hs was 90 years of age, and
bad been an oat-pensioner of Chelsea Hospital for
nearly half a century.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

gorrtsponbenct.

THE DRAINAGE OF WEYMOUTH.

To the Editor..

Without insinuating one word against Mr.
Hawksley as an eminent scientific man, the fact
ban been patent for years, and for years talked about,
that there was only one practical plan for draining
the town, and this plan might have been carried out
long before this for the money that has been fooled
away. how long is this to last 11 for one hope the
time will soon come when every surveyor wiU have
to psis through such an examination as to make that
sort of article rather Karoo in the market. Perhaps
it would not be a bad thing fer Local Boards of
Health generally.
A RATE PAYER.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

Ccclesiastical Enttlligmcc.

Tin Bishopric of Victoria, Hong Kong. which has
been •aunt neatly two years, bas at lenght been pro-
vided for, the Earl of Carearron, the Colonial Sucreterr,
and the Archbishop of Canterbury having sgteud upon
the nomination of a gentleman who is willing to go out
to Coins, bat ths name has uot yet transpired. ilte see
wu founded in 18(9, and Dr. George Smith of Magdalen
Colluge, Oxford, car tionsecnved the Ind bishop. The
episcopal jurisdiction consi-to of the Wand of Hong
Kong, and the congregations of the Church of England
In China. There at. about twenty elurguneu in the
diocese. It is worth £I,OOO a year, payable by the
Colonial Bi.hopries Fund.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

PORTL A ND.

CRICLIT. —Hector v. Pal'cu.—The ofliosre of
these respective ships again met on the Britannia
ground last inesday, and enjoyed a capital game
of cricket, the victory being gained by the team
from the Pallas, who in the main owed their MOONS
to the good batting and bowling of Mr. VidaL
Subjoined tithe score : —Pallas, 101 ; Hector, 34.
There have been several matches between different
ships during the sojourn of the fleet here, and each
day the rearetive clubs lunched at the Victoria
lodge Hotel, and were evidently satisfied with the
able catering of Mr. White, the proprietor.
CII SQUADRON. —At 19 a.m. on Wed'
lay, the 19th, Rear.Adiniral Warden hoised his flag
(bite at the mime) on board the Lord Clyde, which
ship manned yards and eartninpxl salutes with Admiral
Yet ve tion,Comatander-in Chief of the CliannelSonadron.
Ti .e vemele then in port were—The Caledonia. 30 guns.
Ccptain the Hon. Fitzgerald A. C. Foley, fiiigsbip of
' Itear•Admiral Hastings K. Yelverton, ehiel in command
of the fleet; the Locd Clyde, 24 Enna, Captain Roderick
Dew, C. 8., flagship of Rear. Admiral Frederick Worded,
C. 8.. @sound in command of the fleet; the Achill,., 26
guns, Captain &award Vanaittart ; Bellerophon. 14
guns, Captain Edward Tatham ;Ocean. Z 3 gone, Capt. C.
S. Beandhope; Hector, 20 gun., Captain William
G. Laird; Pa 11..., 6 guns, Captain Matthew Con-
nolly ; Research, 4 guns, Captain Robed E. A.
Scott; Wyvern (turret chip). 4 gone, Captain H.
T. Burelhe. V.C. ; Pigeon, gunboat, tender to
the Caledonia ; Mistime, paddle, diepatell boat for
the fleet, The squadron got up steam early on
Therein, morning, and at 10,30 a.m. the Lord Clyde
est the first to weigh anchor, ',Bowed in Indian file by
the Achilles, the Pallas, and the Research, whieb,
formed the first division. Th., Caledonia then followed
leading the second division, and in somemion the Bellero-
phon, the Hector, the Ocean, and the Wyveri. weighed
anther. After rounding the breakwater and getting to the
southward of the Shambles light-ship, the fleet foruoed
in two divisions, and ender emy steam bore away for
the westward with a Inuit westerly wind and overmet
sky. If the fleet is, as is stated, gone to seek bad
weather, there wend every probability of their meeting
with it in the Chops of the Channel, whither they are
about to proceed. After a fortnight's cruise It is an tie-
peed the foot will again return to Portland harbour to
await instructions from the Admiralty silo their future
movementa. The officers appear to have enjoyed them-
selves eamodingly, during their stay here, 1,. orieketieg
and other amusements, Redline themselves oomaionally
of the railway in making little pleasure partite to Wey.
and •i.iitinootdnots of interest le the immediate
neighbourhood. The only complaint that has reached
on Is the exorbitant charges of the Portland fishermen
In taking officers and men to thwr restorative stele. It
appears there arson lieensed • IA•CM•I1 at Portland,
therefore imposition is the order of the day. H. K. ships
remaining in port are BA George, Pigeon, and Fusin
gunboats.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

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LONDON MARKETS.

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BY EXPRESS & ELECTRIC TEL E(' RAPE

(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
MARK-LANZ, MONDAY, San% 24.
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d wheat moderate Trade for all
qualities ruled re, and an advance of Is. to 2s. per
cie. cook place Is the quotations. With foreign wheat
die market rem moderately supplied; prima advanced
Is. per qr. Floating aargoes of -wheat in request, on
rather higher terms. Spring corn afloat arm.
The barley trade was very Gnu and flue molting
qualities °heard hands at high priers.
malt Itrttl. sad prima rather in the advance.
Dote steady, at an advance el 6d. per qr.
Beans *hanged kinds at the prices of Monday last.
Peas ruled firm.
A fair demand for flour, at fully late rate..
Linseed aid Rapeseed arm.
Cakes in fair request, and prices ruled inn.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, SEPT. 24.
A large supply of foreign stock, trade heavy at
deprived currencies.
The arrivals of besets from our own grazing districts
were on the loonier., and mostly of prime quality. The
best breeds moved off slowly, at barely stationary piing.
Inferior barite were very dull. and quite 24. per 81b.
lower than on Monday last. The general tori_llgur• w*4
se. 44.; but some intoner oxen rerised 6s. Bd. per 81.
We were tolerably well eupplied with sheep in
proved condition. For all breed' the deuiand was in •
aloq&li state, and the quotations pave way 44. per Sib.
The beet Downs and balf-breds sold at Co. per 81b.
Calves were in moderate supply, and sluggish segued,
at late rates—via., from 4s. Ed. to se. 84. per 81b.
A alight improvemeot in the sale for pigs, and the
quotations haA an upward tendency.

MONEY MARKET, Sm. 24.
Consols for money are 89 to 891, and for the Aooonni
891 to 891.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

PORTLAND.

Tun arisour plated 'mew steam-idoop Research, 4,
Commander Robert A. E. Scott, from Portland.
arrived at Plymouth on Friday, and on Saturday
went up Hamm...) to have some alterations made to
her scuttles, so as mars readily to relieve her decks
when shipping seas.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

PE WSEY.

REPORT= Cie. OF CATTLI PLAGOS AT WILCOT,
—Constderable alarm has been occasioned in the
neighbo-uhned of Bewley, and in other parte of tha
county to which the Dews has travelled, during the bet
few days, in cons. guano* of • report that I ron
ing to the Rev. H. Smelt. (the vicar of Wlloot, ha I
di.d of rinderpeeL ft appears that Mr. tinpit bad two
cousin • Geld near • highway in that perish, or •of
which (a Jersey) woe taken ill last Saturday we. k. M.
Coleman, • veterinary surgeon at Pewsey, was milled )s.
to see her, and at Area the in mptorns which the stum..l
exhibited were now considered more than usual in cu
of ordinary chill. The cow, however, got graditail•
worse, and on Tuesday Mr. Husiey, of Devizes, writ
rent for, but before he had strived she had died. A
st-rnortets examination was then made, and there
being a.m. difference of opinion between Mr. Coleman
and Mr. Hussey as to the canoe of the death, • portion
of the animal's intestine, was sent to London In ha
examined by Professor Yarnell, and that gentlemen
having replied that in his opinion the clam an • den 1.4
mute of cattle plegue, the Cattle Plague Comm ttee en •
immediately summoned together to take such steps . s
they might think the circumstance required. Thiy
accordingly met on Monde; last, In Denies.; and end, r
the presidency of Lord Bath, • thorough investigation
took place, the result of which was an order for tt•
immediate destruction ot Mr. Smelt's other cow (althove h
elves...oily in perfect health), and its burial with limo
nine feet beneath the surface. A further order 1.111111 also
Maned forbidding the removal of any cattle. sheep,nr
or any hay, straw, litter, or dung out of • radius of ..ur
mile from the parish church of W Heel —Devizes gar.mte.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

BLANDFORD.

&mums Oost.—On Moody week, at the magi*.
tratee' clerk's office, before Lord Portman, George
Wheeler and Abraham Watts were charged with
stealing l cwt. of coal, the property of the Bland'
lord Gas Company. After a careful examination
his lordship dismissed the charge against Wheeler.
Watts was remanded on bad.

ALTZRATION or MaiLit.--The despatch of. day
man from Blandford to London commenced on Monday,
September 18th. The mail-bag is conveyed by the
Somerset and Doirset 1.6 p.m. train. Letters most be
posted by 12.457 and with extra stamp no to 12.80.
The afternoon mail for the West of England tadiapitched
at 4.20 p.m. ; box Glossa at 4. no. London day mail
telivery, which at the present time does not begin before
7. p.m. Is expected shortly to be altered, by the bags
being trantmitted via Templeconibe, inward of
Witribortte, tliia will faeilit.tte the delivery by about
I two bouts. The sub post-office at fit. Mary's ham been
closed. and a well letter-box, cleared at 7.20 p.m., placed
, near Mr. Rector's gates. A rob office bag been opened
I at Almer.

Riute Courwrmou.—The monthly competition
for the challenge owes took piece on Monday week.
There were 14 competitors. The ranges were 200,
400, and 600 yards, seven rounds each. The shoot-
ing was moderately good ; weather floe and suitable.
Sergeant Davis was the winner with 53 point'. The
following is the score _ _

...
200 400 600
yards yards. yards. Total.
Lieut. Johns . . . 19 13 14 46
Sergi. Green . . . 19 16 7 42
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Sergt. Davis . . . 16 24 13 85
Corr. Itidout . . . 19 21 10 60
PrivAte Bartlett . . 17 10 4 31
Private Moockton . . 16 20 2 38
Private OuLiver . . 1/4 73 8 49
Private livers . . 10 16 4 30
Strgt. !leucite . . 13 16 9 38
Private liorlock . . 12 17 10 39
l'orporal Mews . . 11 9 7 27
Armour,, King . . 14 18 6 38
Private Roe . . . IN 17 9 44
Private Light. . . 1:1 16 13 42
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

HOP MARKET.

BOIIIOOOH, Friday.—Tbs 'wither having been more
favourable. ths accounts from ths plaatations hsve im-
proved. The market, however, is but mustily suppliid
with noir produae, is but middling 000ditioa. lbe
demairt has ruled steady, and dm short quantity on
offer has beim easily disposed of as £7 to 1.1 Si. IT
bane: aad Weald of Kent/
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

FOV NT.

410111DIXT 7'o • BOY—On Tuesday evening a boys
14 years of age, named Henry Hardiman, in to.
employ of Mr. Futcher, was driving some horses
from one field to another. He took hold of the tail
of one of them, when it kicked out and caught him
on the head, breaking his akufl and injuring the
brain, lie was immediately removed to the Salis-
bury Infirmary, where he lies in C very precarious
oonditioc.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

WILIDOT.

THN CATTLE PLAGUE IN WILTSMILL—We are
sorry to bare to announce that a cape of Cattle
Plague ham appealed at Wiloot, now Palmy. The
Cattle Plague Committee met on Monday, and de-
clared Wiloot an "infected place."— Wiltshire
Mirror.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

SHAFTESBURY.

ASSAULT. —At the Borcosh Petty Sessions, on
Tuesday, before W. Watt., Esq. (Mayor), and W. H.
IL Bennett, Esq., a small shopkeeper named Cream*
Norris, and bia eon were emit fluid £2 and 12.. 611.
wets, for au unprovoked assault upon Mr. C.
&War, coach-builder.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

NOrICE OF REMOVAL

JOHN SMITH,

HORSE CLIPPER, GAB SINGER, AND COLT
BREAKER,
BEGS to thank his friends and patrons for the
(senors conferred on him during the pest 17 tears,
snot to inform them that he has token CONVENIENT
PRIGIINF-N in the ANCHOR GATEWAY, SALIN.
BCRY4STREET (opposite Mr. R. Domoney's), where
he hopes by strict ettentine to tot,iness to merit their
astionsge mid support as I. -ta.re.

hereto!,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

BLANDFORD.
L.CNDOW COUKT Or BANKRUTTCT, Wedneisefoir.—.
(Before the Senior Commissioner, Edward
Holroyd, E.q.) —Re J. S. Thomea—This wm an
e•aminalion sitting and application for artier of
discharge under the bankruptcy of John Memo
Thome., of Blandford, in the oounty of Dorset
licensed victualler, who petitioned the Court on tin;
6th of dune bat, and stated the cause of his inability
to meet his engagements to aria. " Front being die-
appointed through the death of • (rimed of • nropemt
advance upon going into business, subselusat lures
in triode, being sued with • writ and stock and
furniture levied wpm" Mr. Marsden, of the tbse
Langford and Marsden, solicitors, Friday-etr.et,
appeared for the creditors, assignee, Mr. Charlea
Hall, of No. 43, Coleman•street, accomitaot,
and Mr. Lawrence, of the WM of Lowrance
Plows and Boyer, Old Jewry chsinb,„•:
supported the bankrupt. It appear. from ;he
preliminary statement filed by the berikrupt
with his petition, that the total amount of bar
debts is £446 me 9d., and that hit creditors
(numerous in point of number) reside at Widow,
Blandford, Dorchester, Weymouth, Wses6,,'
Bristol, and Landport. It was stated by the othciai
assignee that the bankrupt had not fihni
"statement of accounts," as required by the Bank.
ruptcy Act, 1861, and after bearing the reveries
advocates, the learned commissioner adjourned the
bankrupt's °lamination and application for order et
discharge until the 16th of November next, at one
o'clock, and granted him enlarged protection from
arrest until that time. The siting this ended.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

W EYMOUTH.

Psrrx BEssioss, Monday.—Before the Mayor.—
James King, an old offender, was brought up under
the Vagrancy Act. P.C. Bartlett said that be found
the prisoner sleeping in a oowbouse at RodwelL He
6401 the prisoner, who formerly was a shoemaker
in Weymouth, if be had any means of subsistence or
place of abode, and be said he had not.—Committed
for 14 days.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIIIT'f. —Sermons in aid of
the (widen( timely'''s named society Were preached at
St. Mary's and Radipole Churches on Sunday lam; at
St. Mary's in the morning by the Ven. Archdeacon
Hunter, of Cumberland, AIDS-ice; in the after-
noon, by the Rev. A. Davidson, of the Church
Missionary Society in Western India, and in the
evening by the Rev. Talbot Graves, the rector. At
Redipole in the morning by the Rev. A. Davidson.
and in the afternoon by the Rev. R. C. Marriott,
IL A- The 001leetiOSS at St. Mary's was—morning.
£35 11.. 34., afternoon, £2 7s. 2d., and evening,
£l3 13e. lA.—total, £6l lie. 6d.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

NAMlkelia

WHEN YOU ASK FOR
GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH
BEE THAT YOU GET IT.
As inferior kinds are often substituted. It is sold by
all Grocers, Chandlers, Stu, ko.

(WOTHEMPOON k Co., GLASGOW AID L3irDox.l
STARCH MANUFACTURER..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

WOODBU RY HILL

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Tim Fara was held last Friday. There was not
so large a supply of sheep as at former fairs, and
prices were high. At the commencement of business
enormous rates were asked which rendered trade
dull, bats, the day wore on, dealers slackened in
their demands, sad ultimately most of the sheep were
dieposed of. A pen of splendid ewes helong-
ing to Mr. Care, realised., much ea 66a per head
50e. was naked for the lamb' of Mr. Ingram, of
littiber, but they were sold for 48s. There was •
scarcity of good cart colts, and £4 to .C 5 per head
more was asked than at late fairs, iris, £35 to £4O
each, but business was sluggish. The weather being
floe, there was a large attendant*,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

HEYTESBURY.

Fair•L ACCIMIST. —An accident which terminated
fatally, h•Pressed on Monday, to • man named William
Payne, who wit ip the employ of Mr. 0. Austin, of the
Angel Inn. Mr. Austin being agent to the
Company for the delivery of goods, kc., it was the dtity
of URI deceased to fetch them from the station. He was
so employed on Monday, and was coining from the
station with a waggon and hone, when he was observed
to be riding on the shahs, and from some cause or
ether he fell off on the road, both wheel, of the waggon
pawing over him. He, however, got up again, walked
home, • distanee of about 400 yards, and went to bed
complaining of his bowels but mitt he thould be %II right
again tot.norrow. Mr. Dams 'reagent for and promptly
arrived, and gave directions as to his treatment, lie
submouontly viaited him two or three times, but the
poor fellow died at an early hour on Tuesday morning.
An inquest was held on the body on Wedmaiday,
at Ma Angel Jun. before Sylvester. Esq., coroner,
when in addition to the abrve facts, Mr. Hail, stated
that Le had that day made a postmortem emuni•
nation. Though the wheel• of the waggon had un-
doubtedly passed over him, vet be °acid find no internal
injury whatever, and he wasof opinion that thodeceasect
who was at times • very free drinker, ditd from the
violent shock to the nervous system received by the acci-
dent. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

AUFSBURY.

SUDDIDI Dtern. —An inquest was held here on
Thursday week. before ?dr. Wilson, coroner, touching
the death of George Wheeler, a shoemaker, aged 64
year'. It uptown& that the deceased went to open
bis shop shout seven o'clock on Wednesday, and
almost immediately he was beard to fix. The
woman of the house on going to *se what was the
matter saw the deceased lying on hie face insensible.
She got assistance and raised him, but he died ins
!few minutes afterwards. Mr. Pyle, surgeon, arid be
!had attended the deceased, and had cautioned him
against excitement In his opinion death was caused
!by "Angina pectons." A rerdict.was.given accord
,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

PORTLAND.

A NNW LIGHT ON THI ROBJECT.—The Verne
Barracks is to be liabted with gas. In consequence
of this, the inhobilanta of Fortune's Well have de-
ermined upon lighting their streets.
Sons extraordinary assertions affecting the state
of subordination on board the Liverpool (one of the
Channel Squadron) having lawy been
"going
the
rounds," the officers and men make the subjoined
wart by way of advertisement 42 the famous *mond i
cidumn of the Znues :—" The officers and ship's
c.rulrfatl of ILM.B. Li•srP°°l he to return their
siocere thanks to the editors of the newspapers who
have lately taken en much interest in their welfare,
and are happy to inform the editors and the public
that they (the officers and men of the abort ship)
are in the enjoyment of good health."

Tun Tarlac Svertis.—We had thought that that
great aboornation to the working dale, tb• truck
System, bad years since been entirely banished hes
the island, bet it appears that an endeavour ia
being rued, to revive it One ;setae°, that bee come
to our knowledge is ads :--• pram workiart.;
ea
quarry opened by a Dow sapaay ber ban
hat to mod 15.,, Ike baker, with whom be big
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

KNOYLE.

At Ramie Down sale, oonducted by Me/gm
Godwin and son, on Friday, the implements mod
cart horses Nought good prices, the former realising
almost art prices, and the horses from 20 to 35
guises@ &soh. About 2 o'clock a party of flower's
of 500 partook of a substantial luncheon, provia.-
by the proprietor Mr. T. G. Griffith, when the chic
was taken by Mr. Alfred Seymour, m.P., 11UppOr1
by several gentlemen, and leading agriculturists in
the neighbourhood and adjoining. After the health
of her Majesty and a few other waste had been pro-
posed and responded to, the sale of cattle and sheep
wee proceeded with. Heifers brought from £lO to
£l6 ss. each. Full-mouthed owe* from 44. to Ma,
per head, four-tooth ditto 465. to 56e., 194 two-too h
ditto averaged from 561. per head, some lots nuking
654. and 66a. 200 chilver lambs 40s. 6d. per hear',
178 wether 265. —over 40s. per bead. Regard's's ot
the inclemency of the weather, there was a faro st-
teadanoe of buyers from all diatoms:on, and ta .11
respects the sale was exceedingly satisfactory.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

BRIDPORT.

POSTPONEIIIINT Or THE RIO•TTA.—Owing to the
boisterous state of the weather, the regatta annnunc"
to come of Lug Thursday, waa postponed until the
first favourable opportunity, of which due notice
will be given.
BRIDPORT SCHOOL Or Ai—Th. President, J.
M. P. Montagu, Fag., accompanied by the Mayor,
sod the Secretary, attended at the General School,
nit Thursday, to present the prime (13d:swing-boards
with T rules, and 21 ivertificates), which had been
received from the department for SI» =bolero who
had been saucerful at the last examination in draw-
ing. Mr. Montagu ezpreared his pleasure on the
number of prises woo, and dwelt on the advantages
of. kerning drawing; he promised an additional
pm* te the boy who should show most prolloispoy
during the minim year.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

CASSELL'S COFFEES.

SOLD BY NEARLY TWO THOUSAND AGENTS
THROUGHOUT THE KINGDOM,
AT THE REDUCED DUTY.
THESE CHOICE COFFEES have main-
tained their high pre-eminenos over • period of
nearly seventeen years, and continues to be used as the
regular Breakfast Beverage by Families in all parts of
the Kingdom. Fine full flavour and greet strength
characterise these Coffees; and being i=l immoral,
fresh from
the mill in Canisters and air-tight ages, oral,
freshness an quality can at all times be relied OH.
CAINILL'S Corraz, No. 1, Is. p•r lb.
'Canute" Corvine, No. 2, la Et, per lb.
CssaiLL's Corritc, No. a, Is. 44. per lb.
CAmeau.'s Cornet, No. 4, Is. N. per lb.
Sold in Canisters of She.. Üb.,and Ph. each; and In
air tight Packets of tos, 205.. and los. each, by the
appointed Agee*" throughout the kingdom.
Andirrs IN TIM DISTILICT
..... J. Perry, Tee:wormier. Hotel, South
street, and R. Hellen!, London-road
Colmar, chemist. Middleutreet.
ARBOTIBURY Wood.
Alio Herrn .....Wills, statiomer, and Hallett, stationer,
Bum° it Mole, trove4tres . and R.
Ho-idek, Cornhill.
BATOOIIIII .... C. Boys.. Ifelly OD 1.
PoRD J•rner RAIL,
BURNHAM
CAptieromt Hood, grocer.
CHARD
[winter. liolyead-rtreet.
Caymans Heat, baker, Market-street.
CHA1N1013711
CHILD 01118111) G. MARI, •
COLLUNFTOI(
CRANDORNY Aclunc
DORCHIATIR
Browning, High Ifasteßreist.
EVIRORRICH
[CTN.:HOT
GLAITO ..... B.Jacobs grficer
GILLINGHAM •• J. RIONIDNI,,MIIIibefff.IB,II.I
ticarranxia Boson,
Moony ...• Es ding. primer.
ILNIXeTIX
LANOPORT
W. Foods,. Cooper.
OITERTST.MART Sheppard, VOMIT
G. Heave Penney, Quay
PIDDLETIIIIIITHIDIJ. Bolles.
PIIDDLITOWN J . Goering'.
PORTLAND
Mimeos Gibbs. Easton.
Queen C•MIL
STOKE ....• J C. MIAOW* .
SLIZIPLORNIR Chaffin, stationer. Cheap-stout, an
G. Gosoey, Half.lloonatreet.
Solomon
thiamin It O.od,sosgh.
Jukies,ebemiel.
(MATTIS:MIA .. G. K. Horton, f sae y vrarehime•
SALISBURY W. Thorn, Wine/tarter-street,
Davis, Culver-street, and
Hunter, chemist.

YLOVIL

Smarr
Holmes. mein
r 1.111 TO• . Ingram , Pprk4treet „Jose,. N.
Church-rtre.t, and Basa,con
Carstalra, 8, Esai-atrasi.

Toonviarroir ... Diets, draper.
PCANTOII .... James 011ber t
wiLTOO .• J. Hook is•. lesst.ettssr
WM2OIO ...... J. Chaacellor.
Wimusaroir ... Horsey and Co.
Wrvicuiroxiss Ash, *basilisk
WS111100T• •• A. Ellory 40. II lob-stripy' .as •
Croaker, IS .Park-strest
T. Hayward

Yenrissal

CASSELL'S PUREITEA.

In oonsequenoe of tho redaction of duty, the list
prises (.Nisitelra Teas has bean revised and ire.
over 'Mardian oonsamers the utmost advents
and are now sold from per 2a. to 44. per lb., in pock*
from 2os. to Ilk.
Agents wanted in every Diatrictnot yet occupied.
For tonna apply to
CASSELL, SMITH, & Co., 80, Ihnionciace-Eirsaa

Low IX)Hg.

ONE SHILLING ONLY.

UTATCLIES! WATCIII23I BUMMED=
V V One of Owe Newly-invented Nara Mass-
Keepers, 1e trandoome epos" •wink i.-'r.
warranted correct ; he Inn cedar for iron
Sidling by Shammed'. BMA psstSi for 111 Mumps
Address, Iraput arm sal Ow, Ilrodobawner. 2
Cmtherhmlires, Hamad Perle-whil, &mission
Ueda', W. 74,40 Prollonstot la 14. is
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-25

To the Edaors.

81takspeare must have been dreaming when he in-
sinuated that there was nothing, positively nothing,
in a name. I cannot imagine stint he could have
been thinking of. Nothing in a name, indeed
Why half the battle is in • name. I was going to
Ray everything, especially in the opinion of the Town
Council at Weymouth. Let us, in proof of my asser•
tam). glance for a moment, "on that picture and on
this." lime eight years ago, when Mr. Bennett
was surveyor of Weymouth, he took levels and got
out plans and specifications for the drainage of the
town. ledeed his plan was so fax matured, that just
be(on) be left, one or two drains, to form part of his
scheme, were all but being commenced. Bob-
eequently another feurveyor was appointed in his
stead, and, be we all know, instead of draining,
vast sums of money were expended in digging
c Is for the poisoning of the inhnbitants
at the of every street. And this system of
extravagant and worse than useless expenditure of
public money has been going on, more or lees, ever
Then Mr. Hawkaley was employed to make
a survey, and prepare plans and an estimate. What
Mr. Hawkaley's charge will be for his labour. I am
not aware, but from the elaborate report which has
recently been issued, I have no limitation in saying
that it will be no trilling amount. I have carefully
gone through the report, and what has particulerly
struck me is the fact of the exoeedingly close resem-
blance of Mr. Hawkaley's plan to that which Mr.
Bennett proposed eight yews ago. Indeed, one can
hardly help thinking that if Mr. Hawksley did not
receive the whole of his ideas from Mr. Bennett, he
has followed exceedingly close on that gentleman's
heels in original thought. The ideas of the two &11l
as exactly alike as a couple of white peas. Now
what may we learn from this remarkable coincidence'
Two things—first, that the Town Council have an
idea that there is everything in a name ; and,
secondly, that Mr. Bennett would have drained half
the town with the money that the Council have
lavished in digging fever pits, and for simply obtain-
ing the opinion of one who has got a great name, but
who has promulgated no original scheme.
W EY MOUTHIAN.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-12-04

BRADFORD ABBAS.

PIOISOROR Boameme hes in the Deemnber num-
ber of the Popular Science Review • paper on tbe
morphology of Prima Minor (smell periwinkle) illus-
trated by a page plata

MONKTON WYLD.

Dimas' BLOOD.—Our incambent, the Rev. Lester
Lester, hes an article this month in lirwolaricke's
Sciesoe Goarip, in which b. corrode some apprehen-
sions regarding the application of the termi" Dane-
WOft" and "Ban.'. blood" to Elasabiteus Ebulue.
"Both names," he says, "belong to the plant.
Thus in Warese's MUM and Norw.gian. in England
we read "rh. so-called dwarf sider or Danewort
Is said to have germinated from the Wood of the
fallen Daum. It is, therefore, called Dane blood or
Danewort, and flourishes principally in the neigh-
bourbood of Warwick, 1,11111.11 it is mid to have
sprung from or been dyed with the blood shed there
when Canute the Great took the town' As to the
argament 'that no plant could have ever been coaled
by sash • name unless the flower had been of a black
or crimson colour, which might have given the idea
of blood.' the old folk lore of many comities does
&Molt the idea of blood to this plant,white though its
flowers be. Thus Mr. Lees, in his "Natures of
Nature round Malvern," tolls us that a long patch of
It grows near Lower Wick, in Worc.aS.riblre, and
there the first blood is mid to have been spilt in the
contest between Charles L and the ftlisonent.
aimaarly, in Wales, the idea is that this plant can
only grow where the ground has been moistesed by
the blood of loam shed either in battle or by murder.
' Llysoia timed gwyr," Plants of the Wood of
man,' say the Webb