The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-08 00:00:00

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Taurrox.—The R. Hon. Lord Taunton appeared
before his late constituents in this borough, for the first
time since his elevation to the peerage, on Tuesday
night, at • public dinner to celebrate the jubilee of the
Taunton and Somerset Hospital, and was received in
• perfectly enthusiastic manner by the assemblage.
In the course of the proceedings the health of the
noble lord, in connection with the toast of "the Lord
Lieutenant and the magistracy of the county," was
proposed by Mr. A. Mills, M.P. his late colleague,
and drank with enthusimun.—L;d Taunton, in re-
plying maid—Though that long political connection
which hu existed between the borough of Taunton
and himself had now ceased, he could assure them
that with the causation of that connection, those
feelings of gratitude and regard which he had ever
entertained towards this borough had not ceased
likewise. (Cheers.) He could not forget that, dui,
ing the most active period of his life, he had been
indebted to the town of Taunton for as honorable
and independent a seat as any man ever occupied
in the Howe of Commons. On the conclusion of his
address the noble lord sat down amidst great cheer-
ul4l;4o‘ll.—Jirsicipal Election.—The election of 4
Councillors for the Borough of Yeovil took place on
Tuesday, but the proceedings caused little or no ex-
citement. The retiring members were Messrs. S.
Denman, Josiah Hannamn, W. H. Masters, and O.
Edwards. The latter gentleman did not offer him-
self for re-election. Mr. Hannam had previously sig-
nified his intention of adopting the same course, but
he altered his determination at the eleventh hour,
when a bill was circulated in the borough advising
the burgesses to vote for Messrs Hammen, Masters,
; Maiden, and Penny, describing them as " gentlemen
I willing to till the office, and who were closely identi-
fied with the interests of the town, and would serve
I them well." Besides the four above named, there
WWI, SC Yen other candidates for munic.irl honours,
namely. :—Mesas. Thomas &limeys, John Cox, S.
Denman, H. M. Watts, Thomas Dampier, J. Farley,
and William Bodeuhatu. The " Middle-street"elee-
tors had four men in the field, and manfully with-
stood the attempt to cause • division in their camp
by the nomination of Mr. Samway• They remained
firm and united, and secured the return of two of
their favourites. The result of the contest, was de-
clared as follows :—Mr John Cox, 220 ; Mr. Boden-
ham, 211; Mr. Maiden, 196- and Mr. Penny, 191.
It will thus be seen that not one of the retiring mem-
bers who offered themselves for re-election was suc-
cessful.

Courre Pierer Sreutioss, Wednesday, Nov. 2.—
(Before J. Wood, F. M. Eastinent, T. Messiter,
Hmbin, and G. T. Bullock, Esqrs.)—Thossos Gillaut,
William Milan, and James GWoie, of East Coker, were
summoned by Mr. Lionel Harrison. for an assault Coin'
witted upon him on the night of the 7111 ult. The
defendants abused the complainant (for whom they
worked) and threw • quantity of mud over his dress ;
and instead of apologising the neat morning, they
further abased him. Convicted in tbe BU of En. and
coda between ehem.—Joeepli Miteadf,mbeer hones
keeper, of Lads, was summoned by P.C. Hershman for
keeping his house open for the sale of beer in prohibited
hours, on Sunday the 26th of September. no omen
said he visited die house about half•past three in the
afternoon, when he found three men drinking • pint of
eider, and a like quantity of beer. Defendant pk.da
thatone of the Inmates of the hones was • traveller,
and that the cider belonged to himself. Convicted in
the suns of el, and ea. 6d.lcosta—Waline Sandford,
of West Coker, was summoned for committing a trona-
pans and stealing applies from an orchard in the occupa-
tion of Mr. John Moore, of the above place. Com.
plainant said that the fences surrounding his orchard
were constantly trampled down and materially injured.
It was proved by two or three witnesses that the de-
fendant was in the orchard, when be was seen to take
some apples. He now resolutely denied being there at
ell, but the Bench being satisfied to the contrary, con-
victed him in the sum of l6e. 6d., including coats.—
A young man named George RIM, of Mattock, was
charged with being drunk, lighting_ his brother in the
street, and threatening Sergeant Clarke whilst in the
execution of his duty. Fined ss. and areas, Os. ed.—
Ambrose Browning and William Jeans were sum-
moned by Sergeant Clarke for a similar offence. Fined
as. and 66.13 d. costs.--Joseph Welek, of Stoke-under-
Ham, an apprentice to Mr. Charles Baker, • blacksmith
of Montecuta, was summoned for unlawfully absenting
himself from his master's service. The defendant was
represented by Yr. Sydney Waite, who took an obfee-
Sea be Ws ladisforei is the di& at the slam mid the

date of the deed did not correspond. The indenture
wnA Foil:m.l to have been executed on the let of
January, 1,53, whereaa the stamp upon it bore the
impress of the 11th November, 1853, at which time
the indenture left l.ionierwt Home. The date, there-

fore, of 1a;;;r;',.185T,-;aa—i:via-e;ili • mistake on the
part of Mr. Baker, who had unfortunately been his
own lawyer having filled up the indenture 1 • self, and
who was now liable to a Li penalty for not putting on •
pound stamp. The case was therefore dismissed, and
the apprentice (who had but two months to serve) CAIIIO
to on amicable arrangement with his inaster.—John
Little and John Monlatute, of Chilthorne Denier. were
charged with being in a plantation belonging to G. W.
Dighy, Esq., on the 24th of September, in pursuit of
game. 31untseute pleaded guilty to the trespass, and
acknowledged having shot a small rabbit. Mr. Thomas
Frost, who had the charge of the plantation, saw Little
on grounds where he had no business to be with • gun.
Fined Ti,.. each, and costs, 111. W.—John Bishop, of
Martock, was charged with aasaulting Catherine Lye.
on the 11th October. It appeared that Bishop and the
coniplainant live in a double tenement ; and on the
night in question, about 12 o'clock, he so ill-treated his
wife, that her tries attracted the attention of Mrs. Lye,
who, on inquiring what was the matter, received a kick
in the thigh from the defendant. Fined TN., and costs
fia. 6d.—John Irubfron, • dairyman, living at Ste-
' ford, was summoned by Mr. Hawley, supervisor of
I Excise, for selling a glass of brandy at Stoford fair, he
not being licensed no to do. Defendant 'deeded guilty.
It appeared that the above is • chartered fair, and dur-
ing its continuance, beer and cider may be sold without
• license, but not spirits. Mr. T. Messiter said the
weather was very wet that day, and doubtless the de-
fendant in selling brandy had acted in ignorance of the
law. The Bench said they had no alternative but to
convict him in the penalty of £l2 10s., being a fourth
part of LW, and which was the lowest mitigation they
had the power to make. The Bench would have no
objection in signing • memorial to the Board of Inland
Revenue to get the penalty further reduced. It appeared
that defendant hat, acted very unwisely by endeavour-
ing to compromise the matter with the Board, and had
offered £6, which they had refused.

Weicirrov.— Union. —Her Majesty's Inspector
made his annual inspection of the schools in this
workhouse, And inserted the following entry in the
visitors' book :—" October Vith, the

schools this day unexpectedly; they are both in a
very satisfactory state, and highly creditable to their
respective teachers.—Joseena ItuDUOCK, Inspector of
Schools."

BRUTON. —At the Mansion House, on Friday, Ed-
ward Moody, 27, described as an engineer, of Win-
canton, who, a few days ago, was charged with forg-
ing and uttering several cheques, with intent to de.
fraud Messrs. Robarta and Co., bankers, Lombard-
street, wxs brought up again for further examination
—Mr. Mullens, solicitor to the Bankers' Protection
Committee, attended for the prosecution.—Mr. J.
Pocock, cashier to Messrs. Hall and Co., bankers, of
Brighton, deposed that on September 26 last he
cashed a cheque for £l5 155., on Messrs. Robarts
and Co., for the prisoner, who ems introduced to him
by Mr. Bridger, and afterwards sent the cheque for
collection to the London agents of the firm, Messrs.
Jones, Loyd, and Co., who returned it marked
"forged."—Mr. Thomas Moody (who seemed much
affected by his position) said: 1 am a surveyor, and
reside at Wincanton. The prisoner is my son. I did
not sign any of the cheques produced, nor, that I am
aware of, did 1 ever authorise any one to put my
name to them.—This completed the case.—The pri-
soner, when asked what to say in answer to the
charge, shook his head, and after some hesitation,
answered "Nothing."—He was then committed for
trial. .

W ELLINGTON. —Sir Alexander flood and Ike
Yeontanry.—At a dinner of the Wellington troop
last week, Captain Clarke uid : Sir Alexander Hood
is now anxious to make friends with those people he
bad so signally offended, and I believe he is about to
go out of his way to preside over an agricultural
meeting next week; and I hear that a Ludy of yeo-
men there are determined, though it is in the middle
of a Tory district, that when he attempts to make a
speech to put him down. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen,
I think as Sir Alexander has now explained what he
said, and said he did_ not nicali to. insult the yeo.

manry, if we have the feelings of gentlemen, that. we
are bound to accept that apology. Sir Alexander
certainly said that which "riled" every farmer, yeo-
men or not, in the West of England; but he has
apologised and so now let it rust. Mr. Smale : I
wish to make one remark upon the subject to which
our captain has alluded, and I think the proper placa,
will be to make it now. It is this: that if at the
next election there should be a contest, I hope we
shall remember who not to record our votes for.

(Hear and laughter.) If Sir Alexander Hood comes
forward I hope our worthy Captain will offer himself
as our representative, for Sir Alexander has colt a
slur upon the yeomanry which will never be forgot-
ten. (Applause.) It is all very well to knock a
man's head off, and then say you didn't mean it.
(Hear, hoar, rind renewed laughter.) If our worthy
captain will not offer himself against Sir lexandet,
I will. (Cheers.) I must not say anything else for
the reporters are here. (llrcat laughter.)
ILMINSTER AGRICELTEK.II SOCIETY. The
ploughing match of this society came off on Wednes-
day, on the farm of Mr. Bond, of Whitelackington.
There were only 15 competitors, and the following
is the award :—Firs Clam. —To the person who
shall best plough half-an-acre of land in a given time,
£3, Thomas Bally, in the employ of Mr. Robert
Welch, Stocklinch, Driver, 55., W. Dinhatu. The
extra prise of £1 offered by Mr. J. W. Paull to the
ploughman that should make the best work with
Howard's plough, was also awarded to this man—all
the ploughs competing being of Howard's make.
Second best. £2 10a, Thomas Tancock, in the em-
ploy of Mr. F. Bond, Whitelackington ; driver 45.,
W. Chick. Third best, £l. 154., Thomas Bishop,
in the employ of Mr. J. S. Cuff, Oxenford ; driver
35., Job Perry. Fourth best, £1 55., George Boon,
in the employ of Mr. W. Chapman, Diltington ;
driver 2a. 6d., George White. Fifth best, 15a, Geo.
Sansom, in the employ of Mr. J. Cannicott, Dony-
att ; driver, 25., John Turner. Sixth best, 104.,
John Boon, in the employ of Mr. J. Bond, Ather-
stone ; boy, Is. 6d„ W. Jrayton.—Second Class.—
For boys under 18 years of age.—To the one who
shall beat plough half-an-acre of land in a given tune,
XI 10a, George Stephens, in the employ of Mr. F.
Bond, Whitelackington; driver, 35., Male.
Second beet, I'l, Thomas Ash, in the employ of Mrs.
A. Poole, Seavington ; driver, 2a. 6d., J. Matravers.
Third best, 10a., John Lane, in the employ of Mr.
W. Chapman, Dillington ; driver, 2a., H. Chick.
To the carter of • member subscribing 10s. a year for
two years, who has worked as carter the greatest
number of years in succession upon the some farm,
or with the aline muter, and who has retained a
good character, £2, John Poon, 18 years carter for
Mr. J. Bond. To the male servant of any member
subscribing 10s. a year for two years, who has lived
on the same farm or farms, or with the same
master, and who has retained a good character,
104., John Harvey, 42 years labourer for Mr. W.
Chapman, Dilling.ton. Beund best, 15a, John
Bridge, 42 years labourer for Mr. J. Jeffery, Puck-
ingtoo. Messrs. Franklin and Willing, of Broad-
way, also offered two silver cups, value £3 3a. each,
for the two beat pieces of marigold wursel grown
with the aid of their blood manure within the dis-
trict over which the raciety extends its operations.
One cup was for crops grown on a light sod, and the
other on a heavy soil. The umpires met on Tuesday
to weigh the marigolds, but the weather was so wet
that they were only able to weigh those grown on
one of the soils. Two acres of marigold grown by
each of the competitors was weighed, and the fol-
lowing is the names of the competitors and the
weight per acre Hine, Thickthorn, 40 ton 17
cwt. 0 qrs. 16 lbs. ; Mr. Dampney, Horton, 40 tons
7 cwt., 3 qrs. 12Iba ; Mr. Franklin, Broadway, 38
tons 17 cwt. 3 qrs. 12Ibs. ; Mr. Howard, Horton,
39 tow 2 cwt. 0 qrs. 26Ibs. ; Mr. Coleman, Cricket,
36 tons 7 one. 0 qrs. 16Ibs. One of the cups was
therefore awarded to Mr. Hine, who returned
thanks. Since the meeting the crops grown on the
other soil have been weighed, and the cup has been
awarded to Mr. F. Bond, of Whitelackington Farm,
for having grown 55 tous 12 cwt. 3 qrs. of mangold
per acre. The annual dinner at the George was
presided over by C. A. Moody, Esq., M.P., who
au supported by the Rev. the Vicar, his late col,
league, Mr. Langton, Mr. Coombs, of Earnahill,
Rev. C. Allen, hc., in all about 50.
WELLS. --The Mayor of Wells, as chairman of the
Volunteer Ride Corps movement in that city, has
issued a placard urging upon the inhabitants the
propriety of early enrolling themselves. An early
meeting of the volunteers is to take place, and neces-
sary details and arrangements connected with the
establishment of the corps are to be made without
further delay.
BRIDGEWATER.—The organization of the Bridge•
water and Tolden-bill Rides, the meeting for the
formation of which we reported a fortnight back, is
satidactorily progressing. The members now enrol.
led number 61, and application has been made to the
Lord Lieutenant to accept their services as a corn-
A practice ground running parallel with the
south-wart aide of Tolden hill, has been given by
Mr. C. B. Greenhill, who has also undertaken to
erect the requisite shield at a cost of £lOO. The
first meeting for drill was held on Monday last,