The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-01 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE DORSETSHIRE

VOLUNTEERS.

The second annual renew of the Artillery and
Rifle Volunteers of the county of Dorset took place
on Monday lait. Fortunately the weather was all
that could be desired, although the morning indi-
cated rain, and no doubt deterred many from a
distance from being present. The dark watery
looking clouds, however, began to break away
shortly before ten o'clock, and the sun shone in all
its splendour. About this time some of the corps
from different parts of the county began to arrive at
the Dorchester railway stations, but it was not till
12 o'clock that the whole had come.. The several
corps assembled on the Blandford road at the
bottom of high East street, the place where they
fell in last year. The following corps were
present :-
1.0 Dorset Artillery (Lyme), (71pt. Hinton, Lient
Moore, and Lieut. Cartwright. Total strength, 81, in-
cluding band.

3rd Dorset Artillery (Dridport), Lieut. Swains. Total
strength, GS, including band.

4th Dorset Artillery (Porthutd). Capt. Barrington
Brown, Lirub.. Frustums and Eliot. Total strength, 84,
including taunt.

lat Dorset Rifles, two companies (Bridport). Captain
commandant Templer, Cept. Edwatda, Lieut. Noonanll
and Dundry, and Ensign Pope. Tota: strength, 92, in.
eluding bond.
2iol Dorset Rifles (Wareham), Capt. Forrar, Lieut.
Limey, Ensign Bond, Sergeant-Major Aukotell. Total
strength, including band, 62.
3rd Dorset Rifles (Dorchester), Capt. Kinderiley,
Lieut. Coombs, Emign Derenii.ll, Hun. Assistant-
Surgeon Penton, Sergeant-Major Newman, 4 sergeants
and 69 rank and Ale, including band.
4th Dorset Rifles (Poole), Capt. Parr, Lieut. Cox,
Ensign Aldridge, Surgeon Lacey, Aaaistant•Chaplain
Barrow. Total strength 76. including band.

sth Dorset Rifles (Nankeens), Capt. Thresher, Lieut.
Webster& Ensign Tisard, Assistakt-Surgeon Tizard
Bandmaster Stagz. Total strength 97, including bends

6th Dorset Rides (Wisaborne), Capt. Biddle, Lieut.
W. Adey, Ensign Taylor, Bandmaster Blunt, Assistant
Surgeon Rowe. Assistant-Chaphtin Rev. C. Onalow.
Total sitrength AO, including band.
7th Dormt Rifles (tilierbornc). Capt. Falwasser,
Bergman, Ensign Mehnoth, A wistant Surgeon Williams.
Chaplain Ilarston. gnu-ter-Master Porkiingtun, 5 ser-
geants, and 41 rank and file, and 24 band.
Bth Dorset Rifles (Blandford) Capt. Hatnbro, Lieut.
Johns, Ensign Atkinson. Paymaster Rowe, Servant-
Major a Battalion H. Abbott. 4 sergeanta, and Band-
anaster.:::yres. Total strength 84, including two bands.

Oth Dorset Bales (Shaftesbury). Capt. Bower. Lieut.
Burridge, AIM i.tunt-Surgeon lionuett. Total strength
63, including band.

The battalion marched from the town to Maiden
Castle about half-past 12 o'clock, headed by the
bands of the several corps. The streets were lined
with spectators, and flags were hoisted frort the
churches and public buildings, and from a large
is 'tidier of private residences, while the bells of St.
Peter's rang forth merry peals durity the day.
Arrived on the ground the several corps were
formed into seven companies, and those who had the
largest numbers gaze up some of their men to in.
crease the smaller corps. In consequence of the late
affliction in the family of the Right Hon. the Earl of
Shaftesbury, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, the
review took place before the Right Hon. Lord
Portman. His lordship arrived on the ground at
filaiden Castle about two o'clock, attended by
Colonel Edwards Assistant Inspector of the Volun•
tear Rifles, Sir john D'Oyley, Fetherstonhatigh,
Esq., Gerard Start, Esq., M.P., Colonel Tapp,
Captain Napier Sturt, N. P., Mre.Troyte Bnle forloc
The several corps having firmed into I;u
inspection, and given the usual salute, went through
the following manceneres in excellent style. Line
advanced, and changed front to the right on the
the centre company idt the move. Right thrown
back. Halted. Advanced and halted. Formed
four quarter distance column on the centre company.
, Formed square and reformist column. Counter
inarehed by subdivisions round the centre. Changed
direction to the right. Doubled on the rear
company. Retired by subdivisions from both
flanks in rear of the centre. Front turned.
Formed line to the right of the right wing. Changed
(rent to the left, the left being thrown back.
Advanced in direct echellon of companies from the
left. Formed companies square. Reformed
echellou. Formed line and centre companies.
Battalion skirmished, three companies extending
and three supporting. Companies fired and re-
turned. Having again advanced, the whole of the
skirmishers wheeled to the right and marched in
quick time. Reformed, skirmished, changed front
to the left. Advanced, retired, relieved. and ad-
vanced. The bugle sounded to close on an alarm.
Reinforced. Formed quarter distance column right
in front of the coverers. The whole of these
maw:enema were performed in a very able msnner,
and elicited the admiration even of members of the
regular army who were on the ground as
spectators. It is true some few of the corps
were very superior to the rest, and respecting
these, it was said, they were equal to many regi•
ments of the line. It is to be hoped that the most
inefficient corps will endeavour nest year to come
up to the standard of their more advanced brethren.
But for them to do thii. their officers,we apprehend,
oust study hard to per feet themselves in the myste•
ries of the art of war; for how can a man direct the
visit,who knows not the way himself On the
whole, however, the affair passed off in • manner
highly creditable to the county of Dorset.
On the ground was an immense concourse of spec.
tators--upwards, we should say, of four thousand
persons—among whom were the greater portion of
the dire nr the neighbourhood, all of whom seemed
to take the greatest interest in the proceedings of
the day. After the whole of the evolutions had been
torough, the volunteers were drawn up in a
kind of billow square, when they were addressed
by Major Edwards, who said it would give him very
great pleasure in his report to speak so favourably as
be alieuld of • very e fficient body of men. They
performed many of their matinsuvrea remarkably
well, and all they required was • little more pract ce.
He would advise them to embrace every opportunity
to perfect themselves in drill. The volunteer service
was so constituted that there could be no compulsion.
The service they rendered the country is as a voluntary
one, nevertheless, they should consider it their duty
to make themselves as efficient as possible. Forthis
purpose, let them never neglect parade, but embrace
every opportunity of perfecting themselves in their
duties. With regard to the officers, some of them
had been in the service and knew their duty. Other
officers had not had such an opportunity of perfecting
themselves. These could easily be detected by the
lookers on. On the whole, however, he was happy
to say, their movements were done remarkably well.
Their duty would be, if they were ever called upon
to engage in actual warfare--which he hoped would
never be heiress the enemy, by taking them on
the flank or in the rear. They would rarely have
to move in large bodies, het in small detached coin.
patties to cover the infantry, and their manceuvring
should be directed to that end. Then, they had •

knowledge of their own country, and they should
over Lear In mind that in the rear of the enemy the

greatest amount of mischief was to be done. Their
care would then he, to take every advantage the
country afforded them: Here they beheld an open
plain—there was nothing to cover them, but in other
parts of the country it was very different. They
should recollect that the best practice of • rifleman
was, to be constantly working under covcr. The
great art for a rifleman to acquire sa, to do all the
injury he could to the flank or rear of an enemy, but
never to show any part of his body, and scarcely an
inch of his nose if possible. (Laughter. With rs-

gard to their officers, they could uot 41-
met too much from them. As be
said before, it could be easily perceived
some of them had belonged to the regular
army. Others, however, had not, and such required
a little more practice. He could advise such
to attend drill with the regiments of the regular
army stationed in their vicinity. The 49th Regiment
waist:ll at Weymouth, and would, lie understood,
remain for some time to come. Such therefore as
could make it convenient to go there, be would
strongly recommend to dose. Again complimenting
the members on the msnner they had gone through
their several evolutions, Major Edwards informed
Colonel Ilansel that he should have very great
pleasure in reporting on the very advanced state
of the Dorsetahire battalion of volunteers.
Lord PORTMAN said he had the honour of being
the Vice-Lieutenant of the county of Dorset that
day, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county being unable
to attend in consequence of the recent domestic
calamity with which his Lordship had been visited.
He should have very great pleasure in report•
log to Lord Shaftesbury the great progress
they had made in their several manceuvres
since last year, for unpracticed as he was in these
matters, he could not fail to see the reit change
that had taken place in their movements, and he
should be able to tell him from what be hail sees.
done in the past, that his lordship might be fully
prepared to see yet greater perfection in:their drill
than had been witnessed even that day. His Lord-
ship then proceeded to urge upon the officers the
advice he hail himself given to the volunteers in AO
adjoining county, and which had been touched upon
that day by Colonel Edwards. He advised the
officers, during the ensuing winter months not to
take the men unnecessarily away from their busi•
ness, as tbeir presence at drill was more particulaily
required in line weather, but that they them-
selves should use every exertion, mu company
with the regular army, to perfect themselves
in the manceuvres, Boas to be able to lead their nien.
It had given him great pleasure to be present that
day. From his experience of the Dorsetahire men
he was fully persuaded that they would ever be
reanty to come forward as the defenders of their
homes and of their conntry. It was his painful duty.
some * years since, to lead them against a body of
men of their own blood, men who ought to have
known better. But they did their duty then, and
he was sure, that if a hostile enemy attempted to
invade our country, whether it be our ally across the
Channel, or them we called our cousins across the
Atlantic—from whom we deserved better treat.
meat—the men of Dorset would ever be found ready
at their post. In the name of the Lord
Lieutenant lie thanked the volunteers for
their presence that day, and said that lie should
be happy to report to his Lordship so favourably of
their progress during the past 12 months. His Lord-
ship then banded the prizes to the several prize
hofilers at the late competition at Maiden Castle,
after which, the members were marched back to
Dorchester and dismissed. _ _ .

We regret to learn that several of the light-
fingered gentry were present, awl that they suc-
ceeded in carryiag on • rather profitable business,
both in the town of Dorchester, and on the review
ground at Maiden Castle.

UPW EY.—Carcitivr. -- The return match between
the Upwey and Broadway Cricket Clubs came off in
a field belonging to Mr. Homer, on Wednesday
last. The game was not played out, owing to want
of time, and, as will be seen by the score, the posi-
tion of the parties was very much the same as on
the former occasion. The second innings of Broad-
wey not being played out, the decision rested with
the first innings. We ought, perhaps, in justice to
the Upwey club to state that the Broadwey club
borrowed four of their men from Weymouth, and
that had such net been the case on this occasion the
tables would in all probability have been turned,
and Upwey would have been victorious. The bow-
ling of Captain Thresher was excellent, And that
gentleman gained golden opinions from all present
by his liberality, his urbanity of manners, and
frank and open conduct. An excellent repast was
r"vided on the ground by Mr. Townsend, and
after the proceedings in the field had terminated,
the greater portion of the cricketers adjeurned to
his house. The game was very exciting to the par-
tizans of both clubs, and the proceedings were con-
ducted throughout in • most harmonious manner.
The umpires were Mr. Stole, of the Star lnn, Wey-
mouth, and Mr. Beer. The following lithe score :

UrwEr.
Pint Inning% Second Innings.
Preedy, b 11. Gale 0 Preedy, b Gale
Hordltob, c Gale, b H
T Ronda...h. run oat
Jos. Ilowdltch, c and b Travers 5 Mills c Gale, b Travers 5
W. Homer, run out, b
I H. Gale 0 Travers . .. 4
Toumnend, b Traver. .. 2
Captain Thresher, e and b Gale le 'Humber, c Pope, b
Woodard. b 11. Gale
W. Homer, c Smart, b Travers It Tile, e Aylea. 0.0.1.
oodard, c Oale, b
Groves, run out, b 11. Gale .. II Gale
Too-na.ml, b 11. 0.1,,
n ou
... Mill,, nut t . . Rowdilch it b Smart.. 0

kklnaulh., b 11. Gale 1 &Imut.d.: 11;4 Dal
N Idea 7. b)es I .... 8 %Vides byes I

Total

_
01 Total

BROADY/EY.

First tuning/. Second Inning..
Bartlett, e Thresher, b Groves 1 Bartlett, not out
T. Gale, e homer, b Thresher J. Gale, h Thresher
H. Gale, b Groves ... T. Ole b Thresher
Pope, c Thresher, b Crones .. Cottrell, not out
J. b Crones 1 Smart, b Groves . 6
Smart, cTmensend, b Thresher
Cutterell, C Homer,b Thresher
Travers, b Groom
Baucton, not out
&des, h Thresher .. .
Roper et, b Thresher
Byes 3
Total

WEYMOUTH. Rzeooterriox Szevices.—The
services in recognition of the Rev. R. S. Ashton as
pester of the church worshipping at the Independent
Chapel, Nicholson-street, were held on Wednesday
evening. The proceedings commenced with a public
tea-meeting in the school-room, when nearly 200
were present. After tea, an adjournment took Owe
to the chapel, where a large congregation was einem-
bled. The devotional portion of the proceedings
were commenced by singing, and by the Rev. Ye'.
Lewis, of the Hope Independent Chapel, reading
the second chapter of St. Paul's epistle to Timothy,
and praying. The Rev. R. S. Ashton then gave an
outline of the doctrine believed in by him, as eon-
tamed in the Old and New Testaments, and the
Rev. R. Ashton, his father, who is also the Secretary
of the Congregational Uidon, delivered the charge,
exhorting his son, in the language of St. Paul to
Timothy. to "Neglect not the gift that WM in him,
which was given by prophecy, and the laying on of
the hands of the Presbytery; but to save himself
and these who beard him, so far as their salvation
depended upon his faithful preaching of the Word,
his holy and consistent life, and his fervent zeal and
incessant prayer on their behalf. The former pastor
of the church, the Rev. J. Smith, then offered the
recognition prayer. The proceedings having termi-
nated, Mr. Robert Damon, one of the deacons,
stated that the contributions for the new chapel
about to be erected in Gloucester-street, already
contributed, amounted to nearly £l,OOO, to which
might he added the proceeds of the bazaar lately
held, and which it was expected would be found to
realise nearly flee. The Rev. F. Beckley, of
Sherborne, and the Rev. It. T. Verrill, B' .A. the
newly appointed pastor of the Independent church
at Poole, also addressed the meeting; after which
the Rev. H. B. Ingram, of Battlebridge, London,
ascended the pulpit, and delivered a highly impres-
sive discourse from 2 Cor. iii. 2 and 3--• Ye are our
, epistles written in our hearts, known and read of all
I men; Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be
the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not
with ink, but with the spirit of the living God ; not
in tables of stone, but in Healey tables of the heart."
After giving a brief exposition of the text, the
preacher addreesed some words of exhortation and
encouragement to the congregation—more especially
to the church worshipping at that place, pointing
out their duty to God, to their pastor, and to them-
selves ; and concluded by fervently commending
them to the grace of God, praying that both pastor
and people might at length meet around the throne
of God in glory everlasting. The interesting pro-
ceedings then closed by the singing of the doxology
and prayer.
WYKE REGIS.—When will the time arrive
when the drivers of vehicles on the public reads will
learn to refrain from riding without reins, or without
having anyone to guide their horses. Netwitlastand•
ing people are being continually fined for the offence
the offenders seem to be as numerous as ever.—On
Friday last, IVilliarn ifilvertois, a carter at Wey-
mouth, was summoned before the County Bench
by Superintendent Underwood, for this breach of
the Highway Act, on the 2nd September, at Wylie
Regis, but as it was his first appearance in court, he
was fined in the mitigated penalty of 84., including
costa—At the same sessions, two girlie, named
Eliza Woolliilye and Sarah Seaky were sentenced
to three months' imprisonment under the Vagrancy
Act, for sleeping on the grass near Bincleavea They
had been previously convicted.

PORTLAND. LIAD 3Thauxo. Robert
Anthony and Arthur Mayo, both of Portland, were
on Friday charged at the County Petty Sessions at
Weymouth with stealing 4 lbs. of lead, the property
of James Jesty ; and Mary Ana Mitchell, the elder,
and Mary Ann Mitchell, the younger, were charged
with receiving the same, knowing it to have been
stolen. The complainant said he was building a
house at Castletown, and left some lead loose on the
roof. He found it was gone and gave information
to the police. Ile afterwards heard the policeman
charge thew with the robbery. They at first denied
it, but on his telling them he should have them
locked up, they said they did take it and sold it to
Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter for 4ei. He pro.
belay might have said they had better confess. Mr.
Howard appeared for the defence, and said as there
was no other evidence the case must tall to the
yround, as the confession of the boys was elicited
under a threat. The defendants were then cautioned
ai.d discl.ari.ed. _ .

A Pourousaw lx A Fsx. —Polios-ct notable
Thompson, who we believe is a very good officer.
was on Fnday lad pissed in a dilemma from whisk

he seemed unable to extricate himself. He I?ad
anninsoned John Crocker, of Pert.land, for lamas
threatening lenguage. He said ho nos at Chisel im
the Ist September, and while he was engaged in
taking a man in custody for assaulting him defen-
dant came al-mg. The Bench told the constable to
repeat the very words defendant spoke to him.—
Thompson "Ho said he would knock my
out."—The Clerk : That is not what lie said ;
tell us hie actual worde.—Thompson : Well, they
were his words. lie said he would knock my
Is— brains out. —The Clerk : They were not his
words.- Thompson was evidently much surprised.
How conhl the magistrates or their clerk. know
better than he did He was present; they were
not; and be again and again declared that the words
be had given was the precise language used by
the defendant. Under these circumstances, the
magistrates said they had no other course to adopt
than to dismiss the case. The constable's counte-
nance bespoke his wonderment—he spoke M plainly
as he could; did'nt the Bench understand him ?
The audience laughed, and the more they did re the
more perplexed he appeared ; and it was not till he
had left the court that he fully undeistood why tbe
case had been so summarily disposed of.—He was
then told that he ought to have stated defendant's
language in the third instead of the first person.
Hell know better another time.
DituN K CNN l'itillip Man ,sin. a 1111/0111,`r at
Portland, and Wailer Shorey, a cab•driver at Wey -
month, were separately charged with being drunk
at Portland on the 2nd of September. In the caw
of Manning, the policeman said that not being able
to prevail on him to go home quietly, he threatened
to lock him up, when he replied that he did not
care about that—he should have only ss. to pay.
Shorey was also said to be very abusive, end to have
given Superintendent Underwood a good deal of
impudence. He also annoyed the passengers arriving
from the steamer, asking them if they wanted • cab,
and stating if they did be would drive them out of
their minds. Manning was tined se., and Shorey
including costs.
RIDING wrritouT RmNs.—A lad named Thomas
Barnes, the driver of two horses and a cart, was on
Friday last, at the County Petty Sessions, at Wey-
mouth, fined Bs., including costs, for riding without
reins. The horses were going full trot down the
turnpike road at Fortune's Well, a proceeding
attended with great danger
CoNvicric—On Monday week 151 convicts, all
undiir sentence of 8 years and upwards of penal
servitude, were taken from t6e Portland prison and
wet on board the Lincellas, convict ship, which had
arrived in the Portland roads two days previously.
The destination of the Lincellas is Freemantle,
Western Australia, and it is said she will take out
500 convicts from the Chatham, Portsmouth, and
Portland 'prisons. On Friday hut the South.
Western trains brought down ISO convicts, who were
conveyed from the Weymouth Railway Station to
Portland Noon in vans.

A BBOTSBURY.—The new buildings for school
purposes are much admired, and appear to be quite
a model for other villages. Great taste has been
displayed in the style of building throughout, and
through the well-known liberality of the Earl of
Ilchester no expense has been spared. We look upon
the whole scheme as a great success, and cannot close
this brief notice without mentioning Mr. Wellspring
(builder) as deserving of commendation, who seems
to have completed the whole in a workmanlike
manner.

PIDDLEHINTON.—ScnooLTRIAT.—On Friday
last the children belonging to the Natiohal School
here had their annual half-holiday and treat. Having
assembled in the new school-room they partook of
an excellent tea which had been provided for them
through the liberality of the Rev. F. Coke, the
rector. They afterwards proceeded, with their
teachers and friends, to the lawn in front of the
rectory, where they engaged in all kinds of
juvenile sports. The afterncon vu beautifully
tine, and the little hopefuls enjoyed themselves to
their hearts' content. After their sports were over
they sung several school melodies in a very satis-
factory manner, and proceeded back to their school-
room where they were regaled with cake and fruit.
Altogether their holiday and treat were greatly
enjoyed by them, and they separated to their
several homes highly elated with the day's pro.
ceedings.
WAIt EH A M.—On Tuesday last the Committee
of Management of the Wareham and Purbeck Agri-
cultural Society met at the Red Lion Hotel to make
arrangements relative to the ensuing annual meeting.
J. H. Calcraft, Esq., presided, and there were ore-
sent—Messrs. J. A. Damen, J. Reader, H. J. Gar-
land. S. Bennett, T. H. Saunders, C. Kent, and
F. Filliter, the hon. Dec-rotary. It was announced
that H. G. Stort, Eel., M.P. bad consented to pre-
side at the ensuing autumnal dinner, which will
take place some time during the present month.
The advertisement announcing the meeting appears
in another column.

STOFORD. Tne FAIR. The annual Sep-
tember fair was held on Saturday last, and from
the large number of animals that had been brought
there it would evidently have been on • very ezten•
sive scale, had it not been for the wretched state of
the weather, which prevented a I rge number of
purchasers, who would otherwise have been present,
from attending. As it was, but a very small amount
of business was transacted. There was a large
number of horses and promising colts, but few of
which, however, changed hands. Indeed, we may
fairly venture to state that the booth keepers were
the only persons who reaped any benefit from the
fair—with the exception, perhaps, of • few of the
light-fingered gentry who occasionally frequeut such
meetings.
IWERNE MlNSTER.—Mairimos Fri:Twines.
—This rural and picturesque village, situated mid-
way between Shaftesbury and Blandford, was on
Tuesday the scene of much rejoicing, in honour of
the arrival of T. B. Bower. jun.. and Mrs.
Bower, to lwerne. On the 13th ult. Thomas Bowyer
Bower, Esq., eldest son of Thomas Bowyer Bower,
Eaq., of lwerne House, was married by
the Rev. Henry Tregonwell Bower (uncle of the
to Bessie
hiLarmAadlicenk.eelßedesllt,
and Rosling Hall, Sydney, New South Wales, and
dabtariuTdgeriyomf)C%,l7"guthirSUßboyue4e'ell. Es' q., of Ravensworth
since that event the happy couple have been travel.
hog on the Continent. As soon as their arrival in
England was known, every preparation was made to
give them a welcome and truly hearty reception to
lwerne House, and this, we are bound to say, has
been done in right good earnest, and it is with much
pleasure we record the proceedings of this auspicious
event. In the morning the bells commereed ringing
merrily, and soon after the villagers appeared in
their holiday attire. The chief place of rendezvous
was the Talbot Inn, in front of which a large
number of individuals, on foot and horseback, assem-
to go forth and meet the bride and bridegroom. In
the afternoon the procession moved towards Sutton
Waldron, in the following order :—Two outriders
on gray horses, each carrying a flag; the band; the
tenantry, mounted on their best steeds, each wearing
a neat white silk rosette; the labourers on
the estate; the other parishoners bringing up
the rear. About half a mile out a halt was made
under an arch, ornamented with evergreens, itc., on
each side of which hung wreaths of flowers, and
from the top of which a large flag floated in the
breeze. A piece of tapestry, stretching from one
polo to another, bore the words, "Welcome to
Iweme." "Welcome the Happy Pair." About four
o'clock the bride and the bridegroom arrived in
their carriage, and were greeted with hearty cheers
by the vast assemblage. Mr. John Fry, the senior
tenant, and who for upwards of forty years has been
renting a farm under the worthy Bower family, then
read the following address, which had been newer.
ously signed by the principal inhabitarits of lwerne:
—" We, the undersigned residents and tenants on
the lwerne Minster estate, desire to express to you
our best wishes OD your marriage, and to assure Mrs.
Bower that we welcome her arrival with heartfelt
sentiments of respect and good will. Cod grant
that the union may be crowned with health,
happiness, and prosperity, and that the whole neigh-
bourhood nay hereafter look buck with pleasurable
feelings to the happy event which now we celebrate.
We beg again to offer our most sincere tengratu•
lations." The worthy young Squire and his lady
appeared much interested by the address, sod the
handsome reception given them. Mr. Bower
cordially thanked them for the kind reception which
they had given him and Mrs. Bower that day, and
expressed a hope that he should continue to live many
years among them in the enjoyment of their respect
and confidence. A loud burst of applause followed,
and the horses having been taken from the carriage,
a rope was fastened thereto, and it was drawn by
74 labourers four abreast. The procession was then
formed, and the cortfge moved forward in the fol-
lowing order:—
Tao tenants on horseback, bearing Union Jack and Tricolour
Bram Band.
Tradesmen of learns, its.. abreaeti
Labourers, four ahreaM, drarhig carriage.
The Carnage, with Mr. sad Mrs boner.
. . .

On sash tirie-or-ti;;;Z:riageTrin.--Mt;loiTb-orZ-b;ct as Guard*:
Honour.
Yeomen on homiest twmandswo
Labourers, kc.,Wx abroad
Thus, with colours flying, music playing, and bells
ringing, all went on as "merry as the wedding day."
Onward they marched, and arriving at the carriage
entrance they had to pees under another arch; on the
top of this was a crown formed with flowers, a
wreath being hung on either aide. In the centre was
inscribed, • Welcome home ;" and on the right
hand was also written, "lope well and have well."
The carriage road pawing through the gate
was strewed with towers, and as the
procession wended its way towards the house it
bads met pleasing and animating appearance. Two
more triumphal arches sanded the way, and on
these were inscribed, "Health and happiness," and
another motto, "Success to the Lord of the Manor and
his family." These arches were erected with ever-
greens and decorated with flowers. We award the
palm to the ladies of lwerne House for these pretty
structuris, which were much admired by hundreds of
spectators. On arriving at the mansion the carriage
was drawn under the covered entrance, where the
happy couple alighted and received the affectionate
and hearty congratulations of their parents and
relatives. Three cheery were again given fir Mr.
and Mrs. Hower, jun., the young squire responding
by thanking theta forth. Moose paid him. Three

cheers were then given for T. B. Bower, Esq., end
Mrs. Bower, men., one more for W. Bnaer, Faq.,
and two for the Pass Bower. After this the pro.
ceemion marched back to lwerne, and entered a field,
where a large tent had been erected, and provision
had been made for the refreshment of the inner man.
Three hogsheads of good strong beer were provided
at the expense of the farmers, and a gallon was given
to every labourer, to be taken home for himself, wife,
and family; and the rest was liberally given to all
goers and comers." Mart of half circle was formed
by the horsemen, and the health of Mr. and Mrs.
Bower was proposed and drank with three times
three; also the health of all the worthy Bower
family. A vote of thanks was then given to Mr.
Crocker and Mr. 'l'. Fry, for their joint and active
exertions in the arrangements of the day ; too much
praise cannot be given to both for their efficient
services. The cup was passed freely round, and the
band struck up for the merry datce, and cheerfully
did the jovial company respond by tripping on the
light fantastic toe. We should here not forget to
mention that the three Mr. Bower's and the Mimes
Bower, honoured the assemblage with their presence
in the field. By this time "John Barleycorn' had
made some little progress, but only to cheer, and all
went merrily. Dance after dance succeeded each
other id rapid succession till the shades of evening
coinpelled them to retire. A good company tom
asscuilled at friend Pretty's, when a display of fire-
works took place at ten o'clock ; and, after spending
an hour in harmony, the company dispersed to their
homes, all much gratified with the proceedings of
the day, a day that will long be held in pleasurable
remembrance hy all the inhabitants of twerps
h!in ter.—Sali.bury Journal.

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POOLE.—Poucx, Friday.—(Before the Mayor.)
FSLONY. —Thomas Parry, a travelling tin-
man, will Char with having stolen the stun of
Me. 9d. fromElln Glavey, the night previous at
Gullivan's lodging-house, in the Strand. The Mee
was proved, and the prisoner was committed to tate
his trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the town
and borough of Poole.
SYUGOLING. —Frederick Coureriey, owner of the
schooner Countess of Leban, and Charles Christopher
Rice, were charged with smuggling "r"1"
case was fully proved, and the Mayor fined the.
16s. 11d., and 7s. 6d. costs, or, in default, one
month's imprisonment.

YEOVIL. —Courrr Pirrrr Bszos, Weds*.
slay, Sept. 25.—Before G. Harbin and T. Monter,
Esq.. -.lieserg Cbse, the eon of a respectable former
at Mardingion, was charged with trespassing in
search of 'game. Mr. Watts appeared for the defen-
dant, and by his advice be pleaded guilty. The
Bench feelingly admonished the defendant. and
Sued him in the sum of 10s. and costa— Williams
Bishop and Joseph Heise, both tradesmen of West
Coker, were summoned by Superintendent Smith
for having unjust weights in their possession.
They were each lined Is. and 7s. 6d. costa.— Thomas
Redbird, innkeeper. was charged with having three
quart and two pint measures below the standard.
He was fined 65. and 7s. 64. costa.—Plislip Russ,
brought op in custody for being drunk and riotous
at Mattock fair, was remanded till the following
Friday.
AOISTRATtIe CLsan's Orrice, Friday, Sep-
tember 27th.—(Before G. Harbin, and 7. Mea-
slier, &sirs.) Maenad Bargees was brought
up on • warrant charged with leaving his wife and
family chargeable to the parish. The defendant
pleaded that, in consequence of his wife selling the
furniture and other things provided for their use, he
was justified in so doing. The wife admitted his
statement, and wished the magistrates to compel
him to make her • separate allowance. It appears
that they had not lived together comfortably, and
the magistrates, in a feeling address, said it would
le better for them to live together amicably.
The prisoner would not agree to this, out
said he would allow his wife 6s. per week. This
was ultimately agreed to, and be was discharged.
Defendant was next charged with assaulting P.C.
, Penny (109) in the execfltion of his duty at West
Coker. It appears when the constable went to take
him into custody Burgess asked him to produce his
warrant. The constable would not, and he refused
to go with him. A struggle ensued, and hence the
assault complained of. The magistrates said the
constable ought to have produced the warrant, and
his not having dune so the defendant 113124 be dis-
charged—Philip Rues, who WAS remanded from
Wednesday, was again brought up on the charge
of being drunk and riotous at hlartack Fair, and
with using threatening language towards the polies,
who had been most forbearing in their conduct.
Sergeant Clark proved the case, and tbe magistrates,
taking into consideration the respectability of the
parents of the defendant, ordered him to pay the
costa, amounting to 7a 64.
R 17LE COMP& —OU Thursday last this cape
assembled at their shooting ground, fur the purpose
of testing their skill with the rifle; for whieh put.
poise their respected leader, Captain Messiter. had
offs red for competition a valuable and elegant silver
cup, most elaborately chased, and bearing • suitable
inscription, a rifle, and a purse of money, for which
act of kindness the volunteers expressed themselves
in grateful acknowledgments. Sergeant Cox like-
wise presented • bronze medal of some value, KO
with such a stimulus the members exerted them-
selves to the utmost to obtain one of the rewards
of merit. The shooting was first rate, as was testi-
fied by an experienced sergeant of the Grenadier
Guards, who was on the ground. Private Jennings
was pronounced the winner of the cup, which on
being exhibited was very much admired; but the
fortunate competitor was informed that he was not
to receive it then, but at another occasion not far
distant. The rifle was the next prize shot far, and
was won by Private Burt, and finally the broom
medal, which fell to the lot of Corporal Custard.
It was by this time getting dark, seeing which the
Captain advised that the remaining prizes should be
contested for in the ensuing week. A large muster
of ladies and gentlemen were present, fur who=
tenta had been erected, Mr. Foam, of the wino
vaults, supplying the creature comforts. We have
ouly to state that everything went off with a
gusto not often to be met with at such gatherings.
COUNTY COURT. —Hie Honor, C. Saunders, En.,
held his court here on Thursday last.—There were very
few cases of public interest, many being settled out et
court.

Desna! v. Clariv.—Tlxis was an action to recover
el 4. for eight sacks.—On the 14th of March, 1850' •
plaintiff, who live. at Cheddington, lent the sacks to
the defendant, who had not returned them. Plaintiff
received a letter saying they had been booked at Wel-
lington for Martock, but they did not arrive. Defen-
dant did not appear, and a verdict was given for plain-
tiff for El

Oa,lard V. Dibsoiell.—The plaintiff is • carpenter of
Stoke, and defendant • smith in the same village.—
Mr. Jolliffe appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Watts, of
Yeovil, for defendant. The action was brought to
recover £3 for loss of services and jonniies. Defendant
is the owner of • jackdaw, which he allowed to goal
large, and the bird took • fancy to visit the plaintiff's
linnae. Plaintiff's wife had • great deal of trouble to
get rid of her unwelcome visitor, and while site was
attempting to eject the intruder, it did considerable
damage She afterwards saw one of Dibelell's boys,
.nd told him she would kill the nasty bird.
Watts said they had brought no witnowes, as he con-
sidered there was no answer to the action.—The plain.
was nonettittd.

BtaioPl, livkr.—This wee an adjourned case.—Mr.
Fear
money let to defendant, a butcher of Mattock. The
dant.— was for theTheaaio n plaintiff,w.b and M
rough,
to recover
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me97l:
case had been adjourned to prove the date of • cheque,
and as this was now established to the satisfaction el
the judge, a verdict was given for the plaintiff.
Ftletg v. Curns.—Tbis action was brought to recover
£8 100., the value of • cow, which had been sold to
defendant without the pen:Marion of plaintiff. The
defendant. and the man who sold the sow, have been
tried at Dorchester sessions, owe for stealing and the
other for receiving, but both were acquitted. The fol-
lowing evidence was adduced Trim, •
fanner of Lydlincli, said, in March last I sold a cow 10
Fifett for ES lON. Three weeks after I saw the skin et
the cow at Sherborne Police C,ourt. Croeivezainined—
I knew it by the horns and skin, the colour of which
was dark red. I would swear to the akin amongst •
hundred. I had the cow for one month in my
puseasion, but my father bred h.—William Fifett
said—l am a cattle dealer at Lydlynch. I foes a sove
on the 28th of March last. I told John Hunt, • mart
in my employ, to drive her from Yeovil to Martha.'
I never saw the raw afterwards. I went to Mutant*
and saw Curtis, the defendant, respecting something
I Lad heard about the cow. I saw Cur*
at the Antelope. ; the sergeant of polies was
with ine. I aimed him if he knew anything
about the cow. I salted what he gave for it. He mid
he gave 16e. and Is. for some hay.—He said he bad
made away with moat of the carcase, bet a little was
left in his shop. I did not see it. I saw the shin at
the police court. He said that was Use skin, I WIN
offered £.13 for the cow in Yeovil market the day before.
Hunt drove the cow with others into the market at
Yeovll, but the one that was lest be drove sway
alone. The cow was a red Devon, and the borne
were capped with black. Both ettrtia and Hunt were
stx,uitt at Dorchester. The jury ttionght the deka-
dant had awindled Hunt out of the cow.—Mr. Weias
said the defendant was • butcher, who had slurried so
his business at Sherbet-no for some rms. There were
two points in this case. rim, it should be pro,.d that
the cow was stolen from p'ainUff' e.ccssdiy, if it was
stolen by Hunt; and thirdly, if the cow purehased by
Curtis was the one entrusted to Hunt by plaintiff. Be
should tall witnesses to prove the value of the cow.
His Honour : That's the point. Mr. Watt.: If you
.hould hold defendant answerable it would be only for
the amount of damage plaintiff has
Curtis was then called. He said: lain • butelmr at
rilierborne. A stranger offered .ne a cow in March
last, for which I gave him a sovereign, as I had seen
the cow in the afternoon. There was nothing penicular
about the appearance of it. I did not make a farthing
of the carcase—it was diseased. I gave away • lot of
11. I never saw Hunt before. I told Mr. Fifett I had
bought scow of a man, but did not know him. I did
not see him again until I was before the magistrates.
I gave Mrs. Major • piece of the ribs. I never sold an
°Zhnleuecelreiv'ewrb: It • il nothingburled
ve r iabout
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rib'yr
Hill t°th
said:ti'h ei nbFlyhte garden.ros butl
o
kill the cow, which was diseased. I never Med •
worse. I would not give a sovereign for it. After
'one other evidence a verdict was given for the plain-
tiff for the amount claimed.

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