The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-05 00:00:00

Vantpsbire.

fincrliAmrrox. The Ilartley biefitule. A
public meeting was called by the Mayor on Thurs-
day evening week, at the Townhall, in pursuance id'
a numerously signed requisition, to consider what
steps should be taken on account of the ineligible
site selected by the Town CollllCil for the Hartley
Institute. The chair was taken by the Mayor at
seven o'clock. Several speeches were made, but
ultimately it was decided by a large majority that
the site selected was the most eligible. 'rue umt-
ing consequently supported the views of the Town
Conned in selecting the site of Mr. Hartley's houses
in the parish of Ifolyrhood. After a vote of thanks
to the Mayor, the meeting separated at nearly eleven
o'clock at night. The hall was crowded during the
evening.

Tut BOMBAY MAIL—On Monday morning week
the steamship Orissa, Captain Joy, arrived, having
left Alexandria on the 14th, Malta, the Pith, and
Gibraltar the 22nd. She brings 50 passengers, 13
packages of specie, value not stated, and general
cargo.

Colonel Eyre John Crabbe, K. H., died on Satur-
day week at his residence at Hightield, near South-
ampton, aged SS years. The gallant colonel had
received the silver war medal and eight clasps for
his early career in the Peninsula, and was made a
Knight of the 11..ya1 Hanoverian Order for his mili-
tary services. The deceased served in the Penin-
sula from January, 1810, to the 31st of December,
1812; and again from June, 1813, to the end of the
war. For many years the gallant deceased com-
manded the 74th Highlanders. He was a justice of
the peace for this county since the year 1840.

Alderman Andrews, of Southampton, died on
Monday week. Mr. Andrews, win, ruse from the
rank of the working daises to a position of wealth
and consideration, was greatly respected.
WINCH ENTER. —Fatal Accident.—On Wednesday,
as Mr. Henry Smith, carpenter, itc., of North Wales,
was driving home from lipham, his horse ran away
and throw him out of the cart against a wall, from
the effects of which he died on Thursday evening.
On Friday an inquest was held on the body, before
Mr. Todd, when Mr. Wilde gave his opinion that
the deceased died from extravasation if blood on the
brain. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental
Death. The deceased has left a widow and three
children to mourn his untimely end.

COHN EXCHANGI6.-At a meeting of the Com-
mittee of the Corn Exchange, held on Saturday it
was resolved to enclose with a partially glazed roof
the area in the centre of the building, ate cost not
exceeding £5OO, in conformity with the plans sub-
mitted by Mr. ./. Colson, architect, of this city. It
was also considered advintble that the business
hours of the market should be restricted to the
hours specified in the Act of Parliament, namely,
from the hour of 11 to 2 on Saturdays.
itowssx.—Fire. —On Sunday, about four p.m., •
fire broke out at A bbotewood Cottage, in the wish
of Emmy Extra, about two miles on the BraieUeld

Road, the residence of William Barry, Esq., by
which the dwelling-house awl greater part of the
furniture were utterly destroyed. The damage done
is e4iniatwl at not 1,811 than .CI,IItNI, but we are
happy to my that it is covered by insurance. The
firemen WO engine were moon on the spot, but could
do but little to cheek the Mines, there hieing no
water near, but through the exertions of those
present the principal part of the plate and other
valuables WWI saved. The lire is suppossed to have
originated in the stair case, at the side of the
kitchen chi 1111 l ey, but the real cause is not yet knOWIL
AN imvy.ft.—The Lon' Bishop of the diocese held
a continuation in St. Mary's I 'gourds. in this town,
on Friday the 25th inst., when the Gamed right was
conferred on 260 of the youth of both sexes, with a
large majority of females. The ceremony was
witnessed by a large congregation, who listened
with the most profound attention to the eloquent
and affectionate address of his Lordship at the close
of the proceedings. The bells sent forth merry
peals to commemorate the event during the latter
part of the (lay.
TIM LATE IlynnEn. —Although the town has
for the last fortnight been placarded with posters
offering £lOO reward fur the discovery of the mur-
derer of Mr. W. Parsons, no information has yet
been given, although it is very strongly conjectured
that more than one person could give the requisite
information if they chose. Sonic surprise is ex•
plumed that neither the authorities (for the credit of
the borough), nor the relatives of the deceased, otter
an additional sum. We are informed there is good
reason to suppose that if the necessary information
cannot be obtained by the present offer, it would be
forthcoming if that offer were trebled.