The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-13 00:00:00

WIMBORNK

THE WIMBORNS POACHING PANIC.—To the Editor
of the " Wester* Daily Press": Sue: A
lady who read the account in your paper of the Dor-
setshire labourer and the killing a leveret, has written
to a friend at Wimbonw arranging for the payment
of the 12.4., if, on inquiry, it should be found the man
is not a drunkard. The lady does not justify what
he did, but she pities him that in his extreme poverty
hc should have so much to pay." Clifton, Sept. 7th,
1659.—A FRIEND 07 TUE POOR.

MVSICAL PERFORMANCH AT MERLEY HOUSE.
On Saturday week, a gay and fashionable assemblage
graced the large and magnificent drawing-room at
this mansion as an audience to the performance of a
selection of first-class chamber music, by the cele-
brated violinist, Mr. Blagrove, and his pupil, Mr.
Rendle, Mr. Goodbau, pianist of the Royal
Academy, and, as the announcements states', "a few
amateurs who would kindly lend their aid on the
occasion ;" and to our intense delight we soon found
that Mrs. Adye, the proprietress of the mansion;
Mrs. Clogstone„ of Winaborne ; Miss King, daugh-
ter of the Rev. Moss King. Watchampton ; and Alias
Banks, of London, were the "kind ladye" vocalists,
whilst Messrs. Clark, Goodban, and Blagrove good
naturedly assisted in the concerted vocal pieces.
The tickets of admission were As and 3s. 6d., and
the room was well filled, the proceeds being appro.
priated towards liquidating the debt still due for the
Alinster restorations, and the repairs of Corfe Mullen
Church (an adjacent village.) The programme com-
menced with Muller's glee, " Dlay Day " nicely
sung by Miss King, Mrs. Clogstone, and Dir. Clark.
Miss Banks then gave Mozart's Aria," Deh, per
querto iatante" in a manner which stamped her as a
vocalist of no mediocrity—her voice, a pure and
rich contralto, appeared to charm all. Then Mr.
Rendle took his violin and played a solo of Alard's
in a masterly style, though a pupil of Blagrove. Mr.
Goodban then played a Sonata ( \Veber) very beauti-
fully. Leslie's Trio, " Memory" sung by Mrs.
A dye, Mrs. Clogstone, and Mr. GOodban, was very_
beautifully sung. But the instrumental "Gem"
was, of course, supplied by Mr. Blagrove, who by
Ernat's Fantasia, Otello amazed as well as
charmed by his brilliant four-stringed warbling,
which, of course, must be heard to be comprehend .
He is doubtless the first violinist in Britain. Part
the 2nd began with a "Caprice," composed by Her-
man, for three violins, which was performed by
Messrs. Adye, Blagrove, and Rendle. The execu-
tion was beyond any description we can give, ex-
cept to say that it was absolute perfection. Miss
Banks then exquisitely eang a cavatina, with reci-
tative, by lialfe. Another splendid effort by Bla-
grove (au effusion of his own brain) electrified every-
one present. Again we confess our utter inability
even to attempt a description of this performance;
it, however, seemed to be duly apprmiated if we
may judge by the applause which resounded from all
parts of the house. Festa's Madrigal, "Duwn in a
flowery Vale," by Mrs. Clogstone' Mrs. Adye, Miss
Banks, Miss King, and Messrs. Guodlian, Blagrove,
and Clark, closed the programme. There were
about 130 present, and cordially do we hope that
the good promoters of this too uncommon effort "to
do good," may he rewarded a hundred-fold.
Amongst the company present we noticed, Mr.
Charles Parke, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Torkington,
Alajor Portman and Misses Portman, Mr. Huntley
and Misses Huntley, Rev. C. Plumpbv—, Miss Port-
man, James Baskett, Fsq., Mrs. Clarte, Mrs. Buller,
Miss Garland, Mrs. llrnitt, Mrs. Haverstock, Mrs.
Fryer, Mr. W. R. Fryer and lady, the Rev. W.
H. Ponsonshy and lAdy Louis. onionby, Mr.
Saunders and party (Poole), Miss Chialett, Messrs.

Blount, Pyne, Pearce, Freeman, kc. A luncheon
had been prepared at the house previonsly to the
concert, and a select party afterwards dined. We
mud not omit to notice the studious attention of
Willett Adye, Esq., as also of his steward, Mr.
Oakley t'hislett, and Mr. Henry Chislett, in Litter-
ing fur the comfort and gratification of all who
attended this most gratifying event. There will be
another similar meeting for the same objects very
shortly.
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Fri Senstoxw, Friday, September Stli.— (Before
C. J. Parke, Esq., (chairman), Major Portman, W. L.
Adye. Enj.. Revs. Carr J. Glyn, and John H. Austin.)
Iliseoek, of Long Critchell, summoned for care-
less driving and damaging • cart belonging to George
I)ay. was fined 15a. and costs.
Henry llauld, danyman, uf Wimborne, was fined Si.
and costa, for drunkenness.
James Jaealw, of Dugdean, appeared on • warrant for
allowing his wife to become chargeable to the Wim-
borne parish. Defendant is in good circumstances, but
has lately fallen out with his wife and children and
turned them out of door. I.7pun paying the expenses of
the pariah and agreeing to allow his wife to return, he was
discharged.
Liras v. LUMP. —TA. case WAS adjourned on •
second summons from Cranburne. Complainant and
defendant were husband and wife, the latter between
60 and 70, and the latter pact four score. Mr. Freeman
appeared for defendant and objected to the second hear-
ing, defendant having appeared at Cranborne and was
discharged. Complainant complained of her dirty
habits. Ultimately defendant was dismissed.
CKANBoRSE.—Petiq Sessions. —(Before Captain H.
Moure.)—Aaron Isaacs, Irsa. Caonelw, and Jahn Store
Kerley were convicted Ss. each, and costa, for drunken-
ness and disorderly conduct at the village of Handley on
Sunday afternoon, on complaint of P.C. 50 Start.
Charles F'ry was convicted on the evidence of his
master. Mr. Synies, of St. Giles's, for drunkennese in
his work.—Fined 5.1. and costs.
Wm. Bartlett, of Cranburne farm, was convicted in se.
and costa, for drunkenness and obstructing the policeman
at Cranliurne.