The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

POOLE.

PooLe Yxcirrs.—The yachts built at Poole still
retain their fame. The Aura, a yacht launched
from Mr. Wanhill's yard in May last, and built for
Mr. M. H. Ellis, of Dublin, has won every prize she
sailed for,—namely eight of the value of £lOO and
50 guineas. The Vigilant, the Secret, the
Extravaganza, the Bijou, and the Lana Rookh, all
built by Mr. Wanhill, of Poole, have each won one
or more prizes during the present season.

PUBLIC GROUND.—WC hear an effort will be made
to establish a public play ground for this place,
under the powers of an Act of Parliament recently
passed.
Tax Flits ENGINDL—At a meeting of the Town
Council a few days ago attention was again called to
the disorderly conduct of the men connected with the
fire engines, and it was determined to put a stop to
such proceedings. The Council propose investigating
the matter.
BRANIESEA ISLAND ESTATE AT THE AUCTION
MART.—Messrs. Driver, for the third time, offered
to public auction, at the Mart, by order of the
Court of Chancery, under the proceedings for wind-
ing up the affairs of the London and Eastern Banking
Company, the freehold property lately belonging to
Col. Waugh, being the well known Branksea Island
Castle and estate, of about 760 acres, in the harbour
of Poole, Dorsetshire, with the castle, dwelling
houses, farm buildings, freshwater hikes, pottery ana
other works, clay and other minerals. The sum of
£45,500 was the highest bid made and, as the Court
of Chancery had fixed the reserved pries at 4:50,000,
no sale could be effected. The auctioneer stated that
at a former wile £70,000 had been bond Jude bid, but
they then wanted £lOO,OOO.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday afternoon the
children belonging to the Sunday Schools in connec-
tion with the Congregational Chapel in this town,
had an open air festivity in two fields on the Won.
borne-road, kindly lent for the occasion. The
children, about 500, met at the school-rooms at two
o'clock, where they soon funned in procession, car-
rying banners, headed by the pastor, the Rev. E. K.
Condor, tI.A., proceeded to the fields, where they
found every accommodation had been provided for
them, such as swings, cricket, and other games,
which they enjoyed until tea time. The tea was
provided under a large marquee, belonging to Mr.
Stone. After all had partaken of a bountiful repast
of tea, cake, ice., the various games were again intro.
Oussel. A grad number of the parents and friends
of the children wcre adm:ttcd after the tea, who
aided in affording pleasure and promoting the happi-
ness of the children. Kinsman s band attended, and
' played during the afternoon and evening, and at
half-paid ti o'clock the children were again formed in
procession, and headed by the baud, returned to the
schoolroom, where they broke up, all delighted with
their afternoon's enjoyment.

The children of the Baptist Sunday School had
their annual treat on Tuesday afternoon, in a field
at Longdeet, near Stanley Green. The children.
about 100, went in procession through the town to
the field, where a plentiful supply of tea and mike
was provided for them; and after tea, amusements
of different kinds were carried out wit 11 dark, when
they returned to town highly gratified with the
afternoon's amusements.

Poucc—Sabinfla Northoper was again brought
up on remand charged with attempting to commit
suicide. The prisoner was seen by a policeman
in the act of rolling herself from the quay into the
water. The Mayor expressed a hope that during
the week prisoner has been in gaol she had reflected
on the folly of her conduct, and ordered her to be
discharged, cautioning her as to her conduct for the
future.