The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-10-25 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Tsarist:ix A handsome rosewood writing
desk, ornamented with braes fittines, has been pre-
*anted to the commander of the Bannockburn
steamer, by the officers of the Great Eastern. It beats
the following insription :—" Presented to Captain
Fowler, by the officers of the Great Eastern steam-
ship, for his kindness and attention to them whilst
laying in Portland Harbour. Oct. 7th, 1b69.

PORTLAND.
On Tuesday last, the autumnal gathering of the
ministers and delegates of the Congregational nhurnltin
MY held in the Independent chapel here. The morn-
ing was devoted to Conference, and in the evening a
NUM meeting was held in the chapel, for the expo.

'Woo of tbe objects of the asecoistioo, sod madmen
were delivered by the Rev. Mears. Cooder, Millar,
Rater, Beckley, and Cheney.

POOLE.

DISASTER AT S EA. —On Thursday hist the barque
Rosen*, Capt. H. Meadus, belonging to Maim
Stone and plandford, of this town, arrived in our
harbour to repair damages, She was bound from
Liverpool to Quebec; during the voyage she ex
perienced severe gales, and haring been struck wit
a heavy sea became leaky, with her mast sprung si.t
sails blown away. The captain, when off the basks
of Newfoundland, deemed it advisable to bear up for
England, and reached Plymouth on the 14th. inst.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE. —The lecture lESSOS of
this society commenced on Thursday last. The first
lecture was given by the Rev. T. Pearce, of Morden,
on "Spirit of Progress." The chair was occupied by
Mr. A. S. Hodges, vice president of the Institution.
The attendance was very small.
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YOUNG lits's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
public meeting was held in the Townhall on Monday
evening to take into consideration the propriety of
establishing a young Men's Christain Association for
Poole. The chair was taken by the Mayor F. W.
Martin, Feq.,) in the absence of M. K. Welch, Req.
The Mayor having read the rides of the in-
tended wciety, the meeting was addressed by
the Rev. F. Morgan, Rev. H. Osborne, the Rev.
F. R. Conder, and several other persons. The
Vice-President and Committee were then elected.
A number of persons afterwards handed in their
names being desirous of becoming members.
Couwry COURT.—The monthly sitting of this
Court was held in the Guildhall on Tuesday, before
the judge (E. Everett, Esq.) There were a number
of plaints entered for hearing, but most of them set-
tle.l out of Court. The only case of interest was
iky V. Butt, which was an action to recover a sum
of money for the keep of cattle. The plaintiff said
that he agreed with defendant to keep a certain num-
ber of cattle fur him at so much per head. The de-
fendant denied that he had made any agreement with
the plaintiff, but had agreed with Peter Riley, a
brother of plaintiff, to keep the cattle, and he was
quite willing to pay Peter Hiley. The daughter of
the defendant was called, who proved she wrote an
agreement between Peter Hiley and her father, the
former agreeing to keep the cattle at a stated sum,
and received at on account. His Honor said Awe
was a great discrepancy in the evidence, and he
should adjourn the case to procure the evidence of
Peter Riley.
IssoLvawr.—Jokii Davis, of Lytebett, smith and
carpenter, came up fur his first examination. His
debts amount to £93 165., aasests--good debt, £l6 3s.
interest in property .C42s. 7s. 2d. Mr. Parr opposed
on behalf of Means. Blanchard and Co., iron-
mongers, of Poole. The insolvent was examined as
to his assets, most of the debtors residing at different
places. The insolvent thought the debts might be
recovered. An execution has been put in insolvent's
house by a London firm, and took away all be had.
Mr. Parr said there really was nothing for the credi-
tors. His Honour said it was the duty of the insol-
vent when he found himself in difficulties to have
come to that Court, when his property would have
been divided, and not allowed one creditor to sweep
off everything. He should therefore dismiss the
petition.
Poucx, Tuesday.—Ttionsas Bridle, was brought
before the Magistrates charged with being drank and
disorderly, and assaulting the police in the execution
of their duty. Fined £1 and costs
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W lIIIN CAMAY. —John Lankester, Master Mariner,
wu charged with being drunk and disorcliniy. ruled
bs. and costa.

TEURaDAY.—The license of the Ship Inn, whicik
was suspended owing to bed conduct, was granted,
on Mr. Stevens, the landlord, promising to conduct
it in a proper manner for the future.