The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-06-25 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1861.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

mingled character—externally better, internally
worse. There is now no doubt that France has
formally recognized the new Kingdom, or is in
the act of so doing. The delay of this step
inflicted on Italy not only an affront, but some
degree of peril, as proclaiming that Italy's most
powerful and active ally was in a state of at
least partial alienation, so giving encouragement
to enemies within and without. But the
remedying of the wrong at this moment,
when the death of Cavour has roused the hopes
of all the enemies and the fears of all the friends
of Itlay, is valuable and significant; it tells that
the alienation, if it was more than • piece of
acting, is at an end, and that France will regard
any infraction of the new boundaries of Italy
by Austria or any other Power as an attack
upon an ally and a breach of international
law. On the other hand, there are already
some slight spmptoms of coming troubles
within. A reactionary movement has taken
place in two towns in the Neapolitan territory,
and has been put down with terrible severity,
on the plea that the insurgents had burned four
Piedmontese alive. In Rome, the Italian or
anti-Papal party become more bold in their
demonstrations at the theatres and elsewhere,
and it does not seem likely that matters can
much longer remain as they are—especially as
the French army of occupation seems under
orders to interfere with nothing short of actual
insurrection.

We are in receipt of American news to June 15th,
as well as detailed intelligence to the Bth. The
Secesaionaits at Harper's Ferry, after haring des-
troyed the Government property, had retired to
Manassas Junction, upon which point it is believed
the entire Confederate force will be concentrated.
Some. skirmishing had taken place at Fort Monroe,
in which the Federal forces are said to have been
repulsed, owing, as the telegram states, to their
commander having lost his preeen xi of mind. The
most important news is undoubtedly that which
canes from Missouri, where the Governor has issued
a proclamation calling for 50,000 State troops to
fight the Federal Army. The Governor was being
pursued by General Lyon, and we may soon expect
, to hear of a desperate conflict in Missouri, which
may possibly react upon the other border States.
The accounts of the Pope's ill health seem to
grow more and more ominous. It is stated in Paris
papers that apartments have already been taken in
Verona for some of the Austrian cardinals, who '
expect the death of the Pope, and are preparing for
a precipitate departuture from Rome should that
event take place. It is difficult, however, to learn
with any degree of certsinty in what condition of
danger Pio Nono actually stands. Those who
gather around him to shut out from him a know-
ledge of actual external facts have the same motive
for keeping the public ignorant of the Pontirs real
condition. 8o far, however, as a judgment can be
formed between entirely conflicting and equally
positive accounts, the balsam of probability appears
to be or, the side of thaw who assert that the Pope
is seriously and even dangerously ill.

DORCIIESTZR PITCLIZD CORN SIA RK 6T, Saturday,
June 22. —The attendance was very small, and the
general tone of the corn trade was exceedingly
no one seeming to be in want of English grain, and
the samples on offer were saleable only in retail
quantities, at lower rates.
Routs Arrow:rms.—A few days since the men
employed by Mr. Maher to make the supplementary
drain from some houses in Coruhill into East High•
street, came upon a Roman foundation of extraordi•
nary thickness, and amongst other antiquities found
the top of a Roman amphora, now in possession of
the Rev. W. Etarnes,another amphora since deposited
in the museum, arid some coins, one of which
belonged to the reign of Nero.
SCHOOL TREATS. —On Thursday last the boys and
girls of the Dorchester National School, who by
regular attendance and good conduct had become
entitled to the capitation grant, were regaled with
tea and cake. After the tea the boys adjourned to
the roundbury, where they eiy..;aged in cricket, foot
ball, &c„ and the weather being well suited for
such games, they enjoyed themselves in right earnest.
The girls, however, did not leave the school, but
the evening was spent very pleasantly, they playing
several games more suited to the weaker sex. On
Friday evening about 200 of the scholars belonging
to the Infant School were, through the kindness of
the Rev. J. Fisher, provided with 11 Lea. Several
ladies and gentlemen attended on the occasion, as
it was a novel sight to See SO many young children
brought together, and each seeming to feel happy
and contented. We believe that the inhabitants of
this town are beginning to feel more interest in the
Infant School than they did when it was first
opened; and we are certain that it is an institution
well worthy of their support, as it is exerting a
powerful influence for good. Many thanks are due
to the Rev. James Fisher, the founder, for the
active part he has taken in its management.
, CORON•TION DA Y.— In accordance with a
numerously signed requisition from many of the
principal inhabitants of the town, the Mayor has
issued a circular desiring that all business may be
suspended on Friday next, the anniversary of Her
Majesty's coronation.

AN important meeting to promote the cause of
Financial Reform was held at Leeds on Tuesday
evening. The meeting was addressed by a depu-
tation of the Liverpool Financial Reform Asso-
ciation, who ably advocated measures of retrench-
ment, and an extension of the principles of free
trade. The epitomy of the speeches were embo-
died in the resolutions, one of which was to the
effect "That the public expenditure is enormous
in amount, inadequately controlled, extrava-
gantly distributed, and might be very greatly
reduced without impairing the efficiency of any
one branch of the public service." In illustration
of the truth of this, we may remark that France
has an army of 600,000 men and 93,000 horses,
at a cost of £14,599,000 to that country, while
England has an army of 212,773 men and
21,904 horses, at a cost of £14,606,751. The
sum allotted for the French navy is £5,040,000.
And for this comparatively trifling amount as
compared with our own naval expenditure,
France has a well appointed standing fleet kept
in commission, and an iron-clad fleet is being
created, far more numerous than our own.
Must there not be something radically wrong
that so much can be done for so little money in
the French service, and so comparatively little
for three times the amount in the English 1
On Wednesday, in the House of Commons,
the Affirmation Bill was thrown out by a large
majority. In neither House of Parliament on
Thursday night was there any business of a
, generally iinportauit or interesting character;
I though a considerable number of measures were
. passed through stages of their Parliamentary
progress by Peers or Commons. In the Lords,
on Friday night, the business was brief and
formal; in the Commons the Galway Packet
Contract was again brought up by a motion by
Mr. Gregory for a Select committee, which
Lord John Russell intimated that Government
would assent to.

gA NZ ER'S CIRCUS. —TWA' circus arrived in this
town on Saturday last, and gave a morning and
evening performance, on both of which occasions
there was a large attendance, who seemed greatly
to anpreciate the efforts of the several artistes.
ErFECTS Or STRONG DRINK. —On Thursday last,
Thomas Dennis Dillon, of Lytchett Nlattmvers,
formerly a pupil at the Dorchester Grammar School,
was charged before the Mayor and R. Davis, Esq.,
with being drunk and disorderly, at half.pest one
o'clock that morning, and assaulting police constables
Keatsand Hurden in the execution of their duty.—
Defendant was tined £l, including PM* and in
default of payment, 7 days' imprisonment.
STRALINO CARDAGLI. —On riday last, Mary Ann
Sammy+, a married woman residing at Grove
Buildings, was brought by Superintendent Penney
before J. Ensur, Eeq., charged with stealing some
cabbages, belonging to Isaac Enno, pointaman,
growing alongsidt. Of the Great Westeni Railway.
She was committed for seven days' hard labour.
DIAIRRIAOK. —On Thursday last the marriage of
Mr. Alfred Spicer. of Wollaston Terrace, to
Catherine Iles, only daughter of the late C. J. Ash-
ford, Esq., of Swindon, Wilts, took place at St.
Peter's Church, the marriage ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. J. M. Colson. The sacred
edifice was crowded by a number of persons, chiefly
of the female sex, who had assembled to testify
their respect to Mr. Spicer, his many acts of kind-
ness. especially to the poor of this town, having won
for him the love and esteem of all. Numbers of
marriage presents were sent from some of the principal
inhabitant' of the town and neighbourhood, and
many were the expressions for the welfare of the
happy pair. During the day the bells of St.
Peter's rang forth merry peals, and in the afternoon
the bridal party left for London. Through the kind.
nese of Ale Spicer, suitable gifts were pre-
sented to the poor, and they have reason to
remember the happy occasion with thankfulness.
IhirLe Snovrixo. —During the past week some
dozen members of our rifle corps have been actively
engaged in testing their proficiency at the target for
the purpose of bending the man who should score the
highest number of points, to compete for the National
Rifle Association prizes at Wimbledon. The shooting
commenced on Tuesday evening, was again resumed
on Thursday, and concluded on Friday. There
were 15 rounds allotted to each competitor, five of
which were to he fired at 200, five at 500, and five
at 600 yards. At the conclusion of Tuesday's shoot-
ing, the score ran as follows :—Privates Thomas
Homer, Hogg, and Hodges, 16 points each ; Serjeant
Homer, Corporals Mears and Chick, and Private
Rogers, 14 polite; Sergeants ilregory and l'urner
12 ; Captain Kindersley, II; Private Joseph Homer,
9, and l'ri rate Saunders, 7. On Thursday the coin.
petitmn WoLS a.al It resittneil with increased interest,
and some excellent liooting was made. Three com-
petitors. Captain Kindersley, Privates Saunders, and
Jobeph Homer were, however, prevented from at-
tending, whilst Sergeant Gregory retired from the
contest. The score ran thus :--Serjeant Homer, 19;
Privates Thomas Rogers, Thomas Homer, and Hogg,
16 each; Private Hodges, 15; Corporal Chick, 14
Corporal Mears 9; and Sergeant Turner, 6. The
several competitors again met on Friday, when the
excitement was very great, the loading shots being
so near each other. Serjeant Homer, however, kept
his position at the head of the score, and succeeded
in making some capital hits. Thu final score ran as
followb

The Appropriation of Seats Bill made an
Irish sort of progress in the House of Commons
on Monday night, having "passed through
Committee," but yet having gone rather
backwards than forwards. A motion to give
the seat originally intended for Chelsea and
Kensington to the county of Middlesex
was made by a conservative member and
supported by Government, but was rejected by
a majority of 50. Mr. Disraeli announced that
he would oppose every proposition but one for
giving the West Riding a fourth member (which
constituency gets a third member under the bill
as introduced), and splitting it into two divisions.
At length, the Government promised to accede
to the proposal regarding the West Riding, on
condition of the clause giving a member to
Birkenhead being accepted. This was agreed
to, and the Bill was ordered to be reported.
But the next step will he that the Government
bring up the promised clause regarding the
West Riding, which will be met in succession by
Sir James Graham's motion in favour of the
London University, and Mr. Stirling's in favour
of the Scotch Universities. Now, however,
that both the Government and the Opposition
leader have declared for the West Riding,
there can be little or no chance for either of
these two conflicting proposals. The Bill
altogether has proved a mistake, and was from
the first somewhat of a superfluity.
The Bankruptcy Bill, the fruit of great labour
in and out of Parliament, is likely to be again
wrecked. In the House of Lords on Tuesday
night, Earl Granville announced that the
Government does not intend to support in the
Irouee of Commons the extensive alterations
made upon the Bill by the House of Lords, on
the recommendations of a Select Committee.
Unless, therefore, the Lords recall a very con-
siderable portion of their amendments, the
probability is, that the Bill will fall between
the two Houses.
Sir John Ramaden's constituents are greatly
dissatisfied with his course on the Reform and
Paper Duties questions. A meeting of the
Armley Reform Association was held a few days
ago, at which an address was adopted to the
hon. baronet, pointing out the inconsistencies of
his former professions with his recent votes, and
calling upon him to resign. Sir J. Ramadan's
reply has not yet been published.
latest intelligwoe regarding Italy is of a

Points. Total.
Serjeant homer ... 21 ...
Private T. Homer ... 16 ... 48
Private Hogg . 14 46
Private Rogers ... 14 ... 44
Private Hodges ... 7 ... 38
Corporal Chick ... ... 7 ...
Corporal Hears ... 10 ... 33
BOROCOII Pouer..—Captain Willis, the Inspector
of Police, paid a visit to this town, on Monday
evening, the 24th inst.. We understand that after
inspecting the officers, the cells at the police station,
41. c., he expressed his approval of the way in which
these things are managed at Dorchester.
VAORANCY.—On Monday an old woman named
Jane Pitcher, was committed by the Mayor, and R.
Davis, Esq., for 14 days for vagrancy.
CRICKET NIATCH.—DORCHESTER T. PYRIORL—
A very exciting and interesting match was played
on the ground of the latter club on Wednesday last,
when, as will be seen from the subjoined score, some
excellent play was made, especially on the side of
Pycnore club, one of their members, Mr. Rawlinson,
making A score of 67. The play on the Dorchester
side was also exceedingly good. Mr. Allen scoring
30; but the club suffered a great drawback in con-
sequence of one of their best men having been
taken ill whilst on the field, and was therefore
usable to take any very active part in the game,

AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1861

The return match will come off in a few wealis
on the Dorchester ground, and although our club will
have fearful odds to contend against, we have no
doubt but that it will ure every exertion to retrieve
their honour and carry off the laurels of victory.

PT OR!
.14 11211iIlp.

Delghtnn, b Allen w 4
E. Fnmsard, b Franks
NAWIIII.II, not out
.1. I'. Stephens, b Franks l5
B. Gundry. c and b Franks 7
P. Compton, c Franks b Allen 2
A. Stephens, c Flppanj, b Ent'dm
11. E. Dump*ll, b Allen
Capt. Still, b Parson.'
Dentry, b Stephenson
W. Way, b Eamon.
Dyes, 6, widen 36, leg be 6

.. 48

Total.. 175

DORCHESTER.
Ist Innings. 2nd Inning'.
Stephenson, b Compton ... 9 e Way, b For. .. 6
Fippard, c A. Stephens, b
Compton
Rev. —Barker, e J. T. Stephens
b C,oundon
Allan, CA. 81epbens, b Forward 30 rot% out
Franke, b Forward ll c Rawllnson, b For-
1$
Derenieh, b Forward 6 b Rawlinaor 0
Parsons, c Compton, b Forward 8 not out
Longman, b Compton ... .... 1 c Was. b Rao Broom 1
Tallock, b Rawllneon 7 b Raw Boson 1
Phlllipe, c and b Compton .... 2 e and b Forward 0
Hann. not out 1 b Compton
_ .. .
Total

at the remains of him who in his lifetime had been
so faithful a minister, and so affectionate and
benevolent a friend. The occasion was improved
on Sunday afternoon by an excellent sermon,
preached by the Rev. W. Dodge, who took for his
text, Joshua xxiii., 14 :--"And, behold, this day
I sin going the way of all the earth." In the course
of his remarks the rev. gentleman dwelt upon
some of the leading features in the life and character
of the late rector, and paid a very just tribute to
his memory. There was a large congregation, and
it is earnestly hoped that the impressions then made
may be lasting, and that, main his life,ao by the event
of his death, our departed friend may prove to
have been made a great instrument for giod. We
understand that such is the esteem in which the
present curate—the Rev. W. Dodge—is held by
the parishoners, that they earnestly:desire he may be
promoted to the rectorship, and continue to labour
among them.

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