The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-01 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

Coscgter.--On Tuesday evening a concert of vocal and
instrumental music wax riven by Mrs. Edwards, the
talented church organist of Blandford, in the torn
Exchange, assistesl IT the following distinguished artistes:
—Vocaliste : Miss Jessie Hopi (soprano), Miss Helen
Standish (contralto), Froilien Von. Mullman, • young
lady amateur residing in the neighbourhood, and • vocal
quartet, Mi. F. Gill, Miss F. 1101111011, Mr. E. Blandon',
and Mr. J. Skivington. The instrumentalists were Mr.
Charm Fletcher (first violin), Mr. Whitehead Smith, of
Wimborne, (second violin), Mr. Wilson (viola), and Mr.
Carter (violoncello). Mil. Clara Rossiter, of Bourne-
mouth, and Mre. Edwanls were the pianists. The (70m
Exchange was well filled. The concert opened with a
quartet IT Haydn- No. 5, op. 64—beautifully played by
the four instrumentalists. The vocal quartet then sang
Hatton',, " Softly Falls the Shades of Evening" with
sweetness and gosh-Gets Visetti's valse brillante, "Ia
Diva," was charmingly song bY Mies Jessie Bald. She
wM loudly encored, and gave "The Bird that came in
Spring," also with Miss Helen Standish, "As it fell upon
a Day. encored. Miss Helen St.-oldish sang "Will be
'sone I" and, being era. eed. " The Skipper and his Boy,'
with equally good elfts-t. She also yaw.: "Di Tanti
Palpiti, from the cpera of " Taneredi," encored. Fraulien.
von Mullman sang in German Beethoven's " Adelaide
and "The Erl-King.- by Goethe. This lady amateur sang
exceedingly well. For the benefit if the unlearned, the
words were printssl in English on the programme. Mr.
C. Fletcher skilfolly played 'Air Variti; with pianoforte
accompaniment by liss Clara Itossiter, and this and a
solo by Mendelssohn. with eccommoiments on the piano)
violin, ',bile. and violencello were loudly appLsuded. Mr.
X Blandford sang with considerable taste " Alice, where,
art thou?" and Mr. J. Skivington "In Sheltered Vale
concert concluded with Glover's tluet, "Over the
Hawthorn 'ledge," by Mi. Boyd aud Miss Helen Standish.
which WII, a rid, 1111 l sical treat. The whole concert
passed off most mtisfaeterily.
Inc )3 trruc or NsirskiNix- On the anniversary of the
day on which the combined Mitaadrow of Reiland, France,
enaniN7l,.parilitelt:slyis,anAunnnideri!4Tesinluar.t....Tmuu:.rikiu.ii,sti),.l irnadupli..G:lll.rlitmoircrtttaacni.,
gave me the following account of that great fuel glorious
victory. "It is now he obsenvcl, " forty-seven years ago
that I was a seaman on board the flag-chip, the Asia, and
aasistol in hurling the British thunders on the enemy's
fleet, which consists,' of about fifty ships of war, including
six tire brigs. Our Admiral anchored his Coniniand,
rt......on:iptotoopp.ialsngiut
gtoarceentiny-seetv.eten.la:b.cl,
ukrwithfoinrya a.atiortith
Springs on the cables, and the •uy fleet was similarly
arripa,d. The day was beautifully line, and there was
a ripple upon the water. Previous to the action
our brave comivander dinxted his Flag-Lieutenant to
pnweed in his barge with a flag ot trine to the Turkish
Admiral's ship, with the view of coming to tames, upon
wI ich the dastardly barbarians fired, killing the Greek
pilot, an act which instantly called forth a hurricanes) of
tire from the 'Asia which was promptly taken ur
by
the
whOle fleet. In the early part of the action tbe marine
~ was killed, and our Admiral narrowly a
I nevertheless remained as firm as a rock on the
oariii:ginj'arteve,ttilireirrn-ft:la,yaistikeir...;:thiLtlbtrolliugth: ikuniteumithinxheedish‘le;tiYiro-gindla::::ionLthutyeiorfissa7fildingliiimmanhd.My
'orders. Our mizzen-mast was shot away and seven
went through the main-mast. It was a terrific contest
and the thunder of the guns seems to be etill rag-
a my gaiptuatee were invalided home as deaf as posts
• therefrom. During the fight, our Admiral,
rignalised to the Dartmouth Frigate to man her boat' with
bluejackets, and marines with gtly u-.'oi..huliahed.
ithrasz2ing irons to tow,
U.cuo in the lecw.u.l, which they
ly effect u. the rita,
whiol' 1,0,1 left the burning hun..'. that s.-ar.-u.ly one of them
long a th.,ru, was anything uercs,ptiblo t.. fire at-our
Admiral's ollect being to annihilate, not to capture, in
' just retributson for the enmities the bsrinrians exercised
toear'to the inhabitant,, f the place, and for fimn upon
the flag of truce, hs a Precaution, however, against •
night attack from the immense army which occupied the
town and neighbourhood, our brave commander ordered
the guns to boo loaded with grape and cannister, and
depressed* and the boats to row guard for titres successive

h of the enemy • nothing be able to secure one who would look area to their
niou =moms the
occurred,aoriac After jury-rigging our intereete. They had now a Government in power who
of the kind, h_,__uweg:.' win brace, we gave three ringing were ready, he believed, to do all they count to relieve
Shild 111,1.141...• know how to awe, and took our them from the gross injustice under which they 11
rimers. such " Pr"' st"--G.K. lalsoured with respect to local taxation. They had relieved
depariont for MaitO.w. nv.,,,ahry.—Before the Mayor (Mr. them of what amounted to seven per cent, of their
!Henna or in other words 2lsl. hi the pound. Tel:rietiw'easy.
Imam air Sks.siess s
Ipoeagunie-r1
11. ,„ artilleryman, belonging to Blandford, not much, but it on happened in that county that it WWI JAAA OW!i.. 1,. charged with unlawfully din- Yost the amount of the county rate. Their
(d. In hreuant up in
t. me property of Her Majesty, and trates granted seven ratesmitthat.thethy,,ftry
"dat
This
owing ';'—the employ of Mr. C. Coates was each, and that
.. was the
we4-efrell.n....'•eWfUl.l)• purchasing ako same. When show ed desire to remedy in
unjust system of local taxation. lie was of opinion .that
coded by PC. Seaviour 'residue was found in
am.
ire" a pass in the name of John Williams, and a much lutter feeling now exitsted between the employers
tl.ewbeiCi the kit he (Davidge) had with him wan in and the employed than hail fur some time past. Lafseurers
-ve ,an name. Ile accounted for the former by !hating hail found that a system of strikes when properly resisted
the !„,,,,Naber made • mistake in giving I • Willient C did not answer, and that advice given them by streamers,
p .n.l giving Willitrins Ids (prisoner's) rasa, and as to who to a large exhait were Republican and Communist
the kit, he came away in a hurry and took the wrung one. agitators, was about the worst thing they could listen to
wan respect to the great coat, he stated he bought it of • or act upon. In the Eastern Corinth% the fanners gave
a who was discharged from the hutspital, and it did not • an example of what could be done by combination. In
belong to Her Majesty at all. Carter stated that lie that county this snake first raised its head at Slilbome,
knight the coat of Davidge for 3s, tin those reprtatenta- I and it fell to the lot of the ferniera of that pariah to
tiles. Davidge was remanded to allow Supt. Moore to stamp it out. They had to thank them, and more espeei-
einimunicate with the commanding officer of his regiment,l, ally the young num, who put their shoulders to the wheel.
and Carter was bound in his own rec.oguisancts of .E 5 to and whose pluck, lie considered, ought to be recognised.
appear when required. If the hint given by Mr. lion at the Wool Fair dinner
- - - hail been acted upon, he (Mr. Fowler) would have been
BLA N DFORD FARMERS' CLUB. very glad to give his mite, and prcsent those young nien
with a mark of their approbation. They knew that this
The annual show, dinner, and distrilnition of prizes in . agitation hail had a grist deal of support (nee men who
connection with the Itinudierd Farmers' Club took plans (Night t.. 0 have known better. A bishop sentured to inquire
tAI 111111,Alart and 1.3 Y Pronorowed the most succestful if tanners were mail, but con aaaaa /11 people saw plainly that
ell gathering held under its euspices. By the if there WAS 1113111ALW. It woo the spasm of madness in the
genensity of the county members. • number of the bishop's brain. It was said that the great ellre4lll WAS
local gentry, and other warm supporters, is kAAI priSC.IISt , emigration, and ~.10e 1A4.1.10 WOlll.l have Simly beIIAVS
113.1 I.A,MA mewed ; and the competition, in all classeN that our poled:it was decreasing by these MASH&
CACAPt sheep, was excellent—the cow stock being of the lie isheil, however, to drew their attention to a few
Isst inscription. Mr. Janus Forrester, on behalf of tigers% front Government retains. Emigration from this
Viscount Portman, exhibited in three elms* carrying ' country for the last 211 years had averaged about f50,1.111U
Off te it first and one second prizes ' • while Mr. O. C. per annum, but this year the tigures reached 310,00 U all
Richards noise well to the front in close LI for WAIXAWI, and told, of whom %Mara were of foreign birth. Last year
in class 15 for first, honour*. In class 13 Mr. G. W. ,lt.lslU English emigrated. That at first sight seemed a
Daniell took second pLteo to Lord Portman for his short- I large number, but when they lotted that the increase of
!tont dairy cow. In class 16 for IssiUs Mr. W. Warren births over deaths was 45orfue permanent, the number ilid
won the award of the judges for • very handsome beast, not appear so large. They must not forget that the return
gloat in all points ; Mr. 11. W. Daniell's exhibits being tide of emigration last year was user %keen, mostly single
coinntended- Mr. C. 11- flower's two Pales of capital men and single women. Then, attain, they found that
working oxen, took fin% prize, Mr. John Ford's keeping only one-fourth of the emigrants were labourers, the
them good company. Though Mr. T. Fry was not • prize- larger number being artisans, ittechanica, tnadesinen, and
taker, his Pair of heifers under two-years old in class 15 lortek.lolllll MCA. If they studksl tbiee figures, and also
were deemed worthy of commendation which means, remembered that births in that neighbourhood-I%lnd-
Mr. Fry "Pc that they. will be "first prise" next year. ford, Winthonte, Poole, itc.—were double the number of
Among the donors of prima may lie mentioned—Viacount deaths, they would at once see there was no fear of the
Portman, Lonl Wolverton, Lord Rivers, Mr. 11. G. Sturt, population decreasing. Another remedy for the cure of
M. P., the lion. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.. Mr. J. rimer, all complaints was the starting of a lot uf peasant fanners.
aI.P., Sir W. Marriott. Bart., Baron Hambro, Mr. J. J. This wss a retrograde movement, a delusion, and &II impos-
Farquharson, Mr. J. C. Mansel-Ileydell, Mr. (lay Ker- sshssiity. only within the last few weeks he had hail two
Sermon, Mr. C. Hemlock, Mr. W. R. Henke*, Messrs, such men call upon him with petitions, one having lost
Dixon and Carter. Messrs. Spooner and Bailey. Wilts and his horse, the other his cow, and Isah utterly unable to
Dorset Bank, National Provincial liank, Mr. W. E. Groves, buy another anintah It had appeared to be his lot to
Mr. G. Ingram, Messrs. Miller and Johnson, Messrs, travel in countries where peasant farming was carried out
Chamenand Richards., Messrs. H. Fookes and C. Flower, to a considerable extent, namely, through Belgium,
Mr. J. Barnes, and Mr. B. Eyers ; the Mayor and Corpora- France, and parts of GermanY, where the system of allot-
ties of Illandford being "conspicious by their absence " metes prevailed. Thusgreater part of the farm work was
through an unfortunate omission, which we are pleased to done by women, whose feet knew no shoes, and their legs
hear will be rectified next year. no stockings -(laughter)—and their only- covering on the
'lke slay was not the russet cheerful for the out-door head WAS a small kerchiet, except when carrying burdens
operations; nevertheless, the number of spectators was s., heavy that he *sondem' how they could bear them.
semottably gavel, and if not large was at any rate select. That was the condition of the peasant farmers in those
The judges were geutleimm well known in all parts of the countries. It was sheer nonsense and foolishness to say
South of England, and discharged their duties with that men could rear a flintily in this country by such •
general satisfaction. They were—Mr. Godwin, Knoyle ; system. The agricultural labourer had more comforts,
Mr. 11. Mayo. Coker's From°, Dorchester, and Mr. G. and was lutter off, in this country than anywhere elan
liymondit Munkton. The following were the awards:— He would not further enlarge upon this topic, but would
Class 1 —cart 0/Aro sr freldlng--Flrst prize, £2, Mr G propose "The health of the County timbers." He said,
Kevin. Spenisbury ; Domed, LI, Mr Cox-Bartiett, Lionveaten. with all his heart, 110 Well deserved twine
1.0 be respected
Then: were IlVe entries. than they dill, and though he might find a little fault
_ . . • 's
with •
_

- Clam t- Cart mare and foal—First prize, Lll,llr J. Forrester,
Itr) endue ; wood, Li, Mr H. Fookes, Whits:church. Four
entries.
Owe& - -Flackney geklint or filly- First prize, LI, Yr FL
'" hitehureh, " arid six month- •-- '

Fowler, WM, itmd I tear six months ; second, .21,
Mr W. Mem Milford sarm, Blaadturd, %mai 2 years and six
months. Three entries.

Clam ti hands 2 Inane—Pint prise, El, Mr
R. Hominy, Pimperne ; sowed, £l, Mr G. tlalpin, Tarrant
Xi:piston. Kir entries..
Clan b. —Hampshire IN.sn Eives--First prise, £2, Mr it C.
Richards, Langton ; ennui, Cl. Mr T. Fry, !wenn. Thom
were the only entries.
Clan —llamlahlre Down Ram—No competition, and the
award of a was given to Mr 0.17. Iticharla
Class 7. Pair of Ilanilehlre Down liam Lambs -First prise,
£2 Mr J Friend, Tarred Hinton ; seetiod, gl, Mr It. Rogers,
Chettle. Three entries

Class 8.-ilatilahlre Down Rare Lamlis-Flret prise, £2. Mr
.1. Friend; second, tI, Mr 0.11 Richanls. Two Clitrios, Mr
W. Young, of Sutton Waldron, not mitemeting
Maim 9. --South Down I:wee-Mr John Ford, Rushton, took
the prism £2 and £1; Mr Keynes not entering.
Class 10.-Susece Item- -Firm prize, £l, Mr IL Foos,, who
m311111(01 two pairs
Close 11.-Fair of South Down Ears Loathe-Here Mr.
Rooks again ezhibeted two pairs; and took the prize, £2, them
beim( no competition.
Claes it --South Down Ewe lambs -First prize, £2, Mr John
Fat; second, I:1, Mr (1. Keynes. Two entries.
Clam 11-fury Cows-First, £2, Mr J. Forrester ; second,
LI, Mr (I. W. ilinkll, Lthindlord ; counneeslo.l, Mr T. Fry,
bremo. Seven entries.
Clams 14. -Pair of Heifers under throe years -First prize, 1:2,
Mr J. Forrester: second, £l, Mr O. C. Richards; highly
11111 l ended, Damn Hasidim ; emunimulod, Mr W. Young. Seven
,tries.
(les 15. Fair of Heifers, under three years- First prize, £2,
Mr 0. C. Richards (shorthorn); scommi, ti, Mr J. Forrester
11111 l st.lol, Mr T. Fry. Seven entries.
t lams It. hulls -First pries, £2; Mr W. Warren; cum.
men.lol, Mr li. W. Daniell. Three entries.
Class 17. Pair of Working tmen --First prize, £2_,_ Mr Chas.
11. Flower, Frainn: Farm, two inns: second, £l, Mr J. Foal,
wo paint Them were the only entries.
tines le.- -Soss in farrow or s ith litter-Hest prize, Lt,
Mr O. C. Itieltar.ll ; 114-`OOll4 Cl. Mr JAIIIOII Forrester ; COM.
mended, Mr 'r Fry. amen entries.
Class 19 Fair .4 brooling Ens-First prize, £l, Mr. J.
(*.Kite, ; commended, Ur U. Keynes. Five
entries

..... _
elms 20.-11.rar- First prixr, t. 2.. Mr J. l'iote (11 in.-intim);
Baron Ilarnioro ; asniinictitlial, Mr (1. W. Iraxilull.
x stria*.

•
COMMTITION VIM —tint prin. Mr IJ.
t;r•.‘ ; serultd, Mr W

In the afternoon the inembeno and supporters of the
Club dined together at the Crown Hotel; the dinner bong
sepiolite' in the usual 'flours' inanner and tirst-class style
loy Mr. and Mrs. Eyers: upwards of seventy sittiug flown
too the repast The chair was taken by the Pr...blunt. Mr.
0. C. Richards ; and amoutpot thom I.IY-41011t we uloserval:
Rey. It. Faniulianon, Mr. e. J. T. Hombre, Mr. J. Font,
Ur. It. Fookee, Mr. It. Fowler, Mr. Dunlen, Mr. 0.
tivniniebo, Mr. F. Effilison, Mr. W. C. Plower, Mr. 11.
Illanolfoord, Mr. J. Forreater, Mr. G. Calpin, Mr. Harding.
(Salisloury), Mr. 11. licknian, Mr. J. Itichanls, Mr. Fifett,
Mr. W. 11. Atkinson, Mr. J. Powrie, Mr. J. itroves, Mr.
F. Vow ler, Mr. .7. H. M. Fowler, Mr. J. Keynes, Mr. J.
Bert, Mr. J. Fowler, Mr. E. U. Itichanls. Mr. 0. W,
Rich:ink Mr. J. T. If. Scutt, Mr. .J. Friend. Mr. W.
Young, laosars. J. awl G. Coat.; Mr. T. Selltt, Mr. 11. W.
lJanielL Mr. Hoyt, Mr. 0. Keynes, DICAST.. Drake (2),
Roogers Mews. Rope,* (3), Mr. Taylor, Mr T.
Fry, Mr. W. E. Groves M , Count IL Von Wisherg, r. W. R.
liiivoulloy, Mr. J. Fowler, (Carmine), Mr. Oakley, Mr. R.
Ever., Mr. Coodwin, (Knoyle) Mr. W. Warren, Mr. Cox-
Bartlett, and others. Mr. C. Flower occupied the vice.
choir.
The cloth having been removed,
The .11A111111111 l,riellv proposal the " Health of the
Queen, the Prince and Prineees of Wales, the Indic and
I Moho,. oof Kiinloorgh, and the rest of the Royal Family;
whit h were enthusiastically drunk.
Mr. R. FUMPKES felt great pleasure in proposing the
" Bishop and Clergy of the Diocem" inairmueh as there
was • gentleman pnaent of %chum not a word could be
said otherwise than in l,i, praise—the Rev R. Farquhar.
son—(hear, bear). Ile wished mine of the clergy in the
nalghbourhual would take a leaf out of his book, for of
he was sure they all would say he endeavoured to 010
the utmost goal in that state of lire in which he was
placed. Mr. Farmillanion had been for :t2 years the Chair-
man of their limn' of Guanliana, during the whole of
which period he had given entire satisfaction —(applause).
Rev. R. FAIOQUIIAMSON, in acknowledgment. said he WM
almond ashamed to bear the kind expressions used towards
him. liunng the last year or two the clang, had been
pla •osl in • difficult position in considering what course of
action they should take in the case of the Labourers and
the Agricultural Union. After due oleliberation, while
having every sympathy with the labourers, they did not
think it advisable to enter into, the contest between labour
and capital, and he believed they load done wisely —(hear,
hear), The clergy had in consequence mot with obloquy
and reproach, and were held up to opprobrium ; lout he
assured than of this -that whatever might be said of them
by the agitators it woul I not influence them against their
parithioners—(applauee). The rev. gentleman in speaking
of the objects of the Union referred to the subject a
equality of wages; it was • matter which bore hardly
upon the labourer equally with the employer; but he
thought that if God had given one man an advantage over
another he ought to reap the benetit—(hear). Dorset
employers had beeu found fault with because their
labourers were not paid so high as those of other counties:
hut that fault h*l been removal, and he homed the time
would come when the labourer would be paid according to
the work he had oboe& Nobody would he out of pocket
It would do the empleperne harm, and the labourer • vast
amount of ipso.] -(hear). He hoped the time had come
when the agitatien had dial away: and regretted that
their feelings were again to he stirred up th-MO,TOW. Ile
trusted however they wool manifest the same kindly
feelings one towards another which it had been his
privilege t., owe doming so many years of his life, and that
in the end the labourer woulol Ile able to see for himself
what were his hest (rienols—(appil laee)-
Mr. 0..
.OALVII. proposed .'The ATIII7,

N'vy,

Reserved Forces.- (s 'a
civilian he was confident the)
wouldn't be found wanting if occasion for their service.
ever arose. lie coupled with the toast the name of Mr.
C. Ilanibm and Kr. Grum.
Mr. C. lisitnite. in responding, said he thought as far
as the Yeomanry were concerned the members of his
troop ought to be augmented ; awl he was only sorry that
• number if young men of good appearance ant with good
horses such as he knew there were did not come forward
Some he was aware were married whose wives objected ,0
the eight 'lays work at Weymouth ; or, at least. were
afraid of their husband th s going down ere ter)—
Nit 61 could assure them they behaved theniselvee
mlioriably, and he believed they came back healthier,
happier, and re contented with themselves fur the rest
of the year—(lmar. bear).
My. (lite% its responded for the Volunteers. Ile wsi
sorry to tind he was the only one to stand up for thst
hcsach of the , rvire. Seeing what other counties were
doing he roie'idereil it the duty of every man to belong
to one bnmcit or other of the auxiliary fora-al—(lmar.
bear).
The l'itsinissN then lime the toast of the evening—
" Success to the Blandfonl Farmers Club." After this
show they had seen today he thought they hail every
reason to be pleased. Upon no previous °CCU iOlll had be
wen it exceeded, either in numbers or quality ; &nil if
auppinissl as he Indiered it Wolll4l, he saw no difficulty in
their getting u.s really good show--(hear, hear). linter-
ring to other matt,rs he Rohl it hal ik•ell siwgested by
some of their supporters, including many of the gentry.
Must the small shows of the ty ol hl bu riniatui-
matasl, awl made lilt., WIC good county show, lie bad,
however, made enquiries and he found the farmers in
most of the loralities were determined to kohl their
small shows as being not only beneficial to their respective
neighbourhoods, but it also enabled them .metimee
ti get their county members to join thew at their
niUner. (hear, bear). There were many questions
affecting then' upon which he would not enter him-
self, exeepting to say that as regarded the Contagious
Dimas. (Annuals) Act hej thought more stringent
rcguladons were required than had been yet adopted:
while as concerned the Education Act lie pronounced
it a great hardship. In his ewn MAC he bad been
oblig.l to discharge two boys, out of a family of
...alit, whereby, si to speak, the father of them had been
robbed 'if .s. a week, and who denounce"! it " as • terrible
har.l law.- Ile proposed in connection with the toast,
"The Donors of Prize% and the Subscribers to the Club."
Mr. lilituns responded. Ile believed the Club during
its existence hail done a vast amount of gisxl by briging
I.', bear &considerable number of scientific facts upon their
ieveeing Pursuits. There was no doubt great difficulty in
errs Mane their programmes, to hod a succession of
sta,jects for diiicussion calculated to keep up the intone!
members, Still he believed the Club to be 01
immense advantage ; and long as was the list of
supporters he should be glad to see it twice the length,
ensuring for the Club such • show u would make it a
county event, and one In which they would all fed • pride
It:disuse).
iiousmi
SCCRISTART here read the list of awards, as given

Mr. IL You LER raid that the Prat which had been 101 l
into lao hawk woo "110 which plared him in rather. •
peculiar position. lie prop...xi it at lio,hestor and In
doing ro put hir foot on the male The toast of the county
members required no introduction from him. They all
looked upon those throe gentlemen with a great deal of
respect. esteem, and pleasure and hoped to see them for
some time to coins aeupying the ratneltroothon. liesPect-
lag • rumour which had gone abroad LW they might MO
one of those gentlemen with • brindle to kb r name, if that
did occur then it would fall to their lot to choose another.
Should such be the cora he hwieul that the fanners would

with them now and again, it WWI with • bincero desire to
have them all aj they *honk' be. Long might they live
awl be happy, and when the time came that they maiie
rwin for other*, be hoped they would find better men to

take their placea—llaughter and cheers/. A meseage hed
been received from one of them, Mr. Portman. expressing
bb regret that in consequence of • cold he stag not able to

attend.
Mr. &Err prop3sed the "Mayor and Corporation of
Woodford," regretting that, with but one exception,
there nu not one of thorn present. He was also sorry to
Mal that through sonic omission on the part of the late
Mayor. their little club bad lost the usual subscription of
the Corporation. He hoped that would be made f ood,
and that they would contribute u wood. ifs believed
the Corporation in a general way had given isatisfaction.
They had thrown the Corn Exchange open without pay-
" V•— And closed it Wedneedays)—while

1;;;;11V:a V I OCK : it on ..
as regarded Wednesdays he did not believe any one would
desire to have two markets with such a day as they had
yesterday. He coupled with the toast the mist° of Mr.
EYCK
Mr. ET us responded. The Corporation professed to do
everything for the benefit of the town; and they could not
better show that they did so than by considering the
intcretts of the agriculturist. If there was any matter
alfeenog the accommodation of the farmers or any scheme
that would benefit them, if they would place it in his
Laub, he would undertake that it should receive a fair
heanug. As regarded the subscription—it was a very
mush affair; and he had some little knowledge of the
difficulty of getting it. If he were secretary and had
solicited once he would take good care he didn't ask again.
Ile blushed for a party of men whu hesitated to pee a
sulll ef £4 or £5 for the benefit of the Farmers Club
- imh! Oh ! and laughter.) Ho would repeat it, for if it
!repented the Farmers Club it indirt.,•ctly benefited the
tow u--(applause.)
Mr. 11, Foo.gs gave the "Lord Lieuteieuit and Magis-
trates" The name of the Lord Lieutenant was a house-
Loll word all over the world ; and be hoped Lord Shaftes-
bury would hog be spared to them. As regarded the
tuagistrates lie believed they were as goal as any in
England. With the noble lord of Brynaiston at their
head it was inipuetible for them to go far wrong. When•
et sr they but Il i 111 l they would mi.., and want him
- Opplawv.) 1k 1..1 wit to their show some good
animals and thus evinced the interest he took in their
club. Ile Was pleased to WU their friend Mr. Hambro

prement, mod had hoped three or four others would have
buyportol hate—thew., hear.) The magistrates worked
Isar.k end u they bed a Mock *keep unioug.t thew they
..,..• . . • . .

toil hies of it; et-hil lie ailauitted'his enip.r stud Wax for-
give% Mr. Fookai ,poke in high terms of the Chief
_

il'oustable in referenc.l to the ilendicity Sochi ty and
whoa, name was known in their homes and at their lire-
sides—(applause).
Mr. Rimini° briefly replied. As far as he could judge,
the niagi.trates always evinced a dispoiiition to consider
the razepayeni hi their administration id the affairs of
the county; and did the utmost to wive their money.
Thin.e were several magiatrates, and he was one of them.
who would he pleased to see gentlemen like thorn,: present
placed or, Cieir cusionitteca, believing their experience
would le of advantage. Ile was pleased to attend such
gatherinis as this, for when he did so be not only heard
but I:lTat something new. Referring to the agricultural
lalourer, he could nut help feeling he had quarrelled with
hi be 4 friend, and broken those relations which hail
existed (runt time immemorial. lie trusted, however,
landlonl and tenant would, combine to prevent the paid
ajtators from carrying on their WIWI*, proceedings.
Mr. Aimee propoiwil "The health of the Judges,"
ii.suring them that they had given the greatest satin-
Mr. il. tiVroNDs and Mr. GOna IN suitably acknowledged
the compliment.
Mr. 11. DUKI,IN uuiado a few explanatory remarks with
referents: to the sulecription of the Corporation to the
Chili. Ile ...oral them that no lung as the =MO of
litinlen existed in the town the club would never want a
supporter. The withholding of the subscription this year
was quite accidental, and lie did nut think it right to
blame the Council hardly. Ile was sorry the Corporation
haul gut into led odour' but bowl it would soon recover
itself. feat tsar the Corn Exchange was granted the
Labourers' Union this year it was refused, and they
were to have a torchlight procession.
Mr. It. Lt.wis proposed "the Successful Competitora"
which
Alr. J. FOND acknowledged, proposing in turn the health
of the " un.ucce,sful "ones.
Mr. T. FIT nzisinded. Ile didn't think four commend*.
the,o equalled a lied prise, but he ahould endeavour to
occupy that position next you. Ile suggested that in
future there should lAI • prize for rout cropi—(hear,
lama
31r. G. W. bANIELL. in an interesting practical speech,
gave the " health f the Chairman," which Mr. Richards
suitably resisoulcd to.
Mr. It. Vow LER then gave "The health of the
secretary," who had begun his work adinirably well. If
he continued' to iniprnve, all the rust of the cluhe in the
county could he .nulfed out. Ile liol.l their club would
ec,; on progressing and was aura they must all feel
pleased with the iecretary in so ably ilisch wginif bia
arilluoip,, and he am glad to add, suceessful duties—
(applaWie).
Mr. Rummies thanked them for the very cordial
manner in which they bail received the toast, but felt he
did Out des.-rue a fractional part of what Mr. bowler had
sahl of him. Ile read the financial statement, showiAll
that when he took office there were 44 members. During
the year they had added four members, and one only had
withdrawn, and he was pleaaed to say that to been the
next season he had a list of nine or 10 new member* to
propose. As mead.] the subscriptions of their supporters
he had written 35 applications, and received M replies, 22
being affirmative the total amount received being 1:63,
or an average of id each. Mr. Ikiwilen hail expLained the
omission iif the Corporation subscription of four guineas
and he was glad to hear that it would be forthcming,
although too late to be of service now to affect the prize
list it would lie still of very great air istance to their funds
towards meeting expenses. During the ciat season the
Club hail discussed the Tenant Sitri Bill besides
having obtaipe4 - - -
1p es

ins ---- me analyses of 12 minims, of artificial
'lmmures. He had received a letter from Mr Spooner
ccgyeeting his inability to attend through W health,
inclemency of the wvaither, and the inconvenient running
of the trains. lie hoissl his duties during the next year
would be as pleasant as they had been during the past.
Before sitting down, however, he must harp upon the
financial condition, for without funds they could do noth-
ing, indeed they had scarcely sufficient to PAY All exPAUBOA
and he was afraid the tie, subscription suggested by Mr.
Flower to meet the expenses of the analyses, wore few
and far between.
The CII olalu, attkidst much applam announced that
Mr. Forrester for Viscount Portman handed back .27
taken that day to awards, with which to give a ',rim next
year.
A nuttier of other complimentary toast followed, that
of The Stranger-, and Visitors- being responded to, in •
neat smeit in English by Count Von Wisberg, who
evpresseo lan delight at what he had seen of the agrictth
Lure of England, who he hoped would always hold her
supremacy in that respect.
The company then separated hi,thly delighted with the
day 4 preenedin.

TIIIREATEARD "CaKa tTiox.--On Wednesday Jamas
I aken Leforellr. J. L. Scarlmnatit.l3, at Golyfordi
for making a row sit the New Inn. Sin:abridge, and thrmt-
enina hi eut oil the howl of Mr. Ihnvii, the landlord. and
roast over the tire. Mr. Down, disliking toundollo
..a..neration , sought magisterial protection. and um
threatc4er o. hound over to keep the peace for six
Month.• himself ilk and two .urutice of .1:10 each.

Est,.*mon re ItNI i('i-T)m following is extract ,•of a Letter, Toronto. ,ber, 1574 received by
ptrb.ii•ith• le,liiinein..A.x.r..tnifz.Nt.tional Line 'at Aberdeen, and
L+7l : -I left Abenker, „n trir-,;el,4re!si'
July, 17tl'ved. at .Liver!
pail on the morning of tith, sailed front Liverpool ague I day, on be+rd Lie.,. of the National Line, for
, New York. The s • •
l'am is a tine steamer, being fitted
tip with every couvenienee for passen,gens During our , we had s.oing foggy wegtt.„„er. hut „n the who,. We
,
b
ail averyss°4 rA,4ce. I must congratulate Manlnin
Grace en IA care illness during the foggy weather. The
crew w.r., aft est utgreeshl.. Th„ ,tuwards, I t say,
w,.rt, the ne,st kind and attentive of their class I ever
met In the morning, after breakfast, all the passengers
e ore pot on thak fur an hour, during which time all the
ter luring
mint
„irvo Wore
.7n oi„ weed the freealuul of their apartment+. "e
,1,14 y 14 food was very good during the whole passage,
and ye*" plentiful- r"r breakfast we had a very goO4
dinner.of temp: fbrerteLpuirs'hunisa:libte:betarn:gted'slin'o'n:::::l:nbi.a*'raci •
:Ladd ffan::
ei...:ll,en'aPel.leir'anteLtseesuer,relpLYl2l, of gruel. 'l%l:rt.:term' eat dNlemwf"Yreorgokiconng
lOt
Monday, h Augusts Our bassaste wax at onre taken
fr oo the ate:auer to the railway station, and ritorked for
ourvarious destinations. I started from New York to
g.cj
(.;rt
ter
in
I,ersteauter " Norseman- to pert
'l Trunk Ito.
aituation In a few day., said
lu-int flfl
ay for Toronto, Where is wax fort,
note in gettinc
an I country well. I think lean do betterliking the place d should you meet with any
pertibereuthe aaiTkiAngbe"olftocecno'coiusi
I. the
tbtheis
,veriiontrzi
recommend them
in onteried
.uither
iyambibeingsauthetitui.lil.estit
yclitimmuate fun...4th.
dominion, au
Britsiu.

isI
April
.4

18 :
May 2..

a
1,964! 47 5
1,028 45 11
660 47 8
892 45 8
664 41 2
624 41 6
81 41 11
87 41
221 39
97 40
r* 46
129 39
140 46
Mt 48
1,371 461
6,401 44
16,928 43
36,02111 42
51,784 i 41 1
0,3614 42
77,87 42

June -a
I.

-
Aug. 1..

felt. 5..

Oct S..
10 ..

- SI
Nov. 7

42
42 10
',7004 4111
',Wel 42 8
4400 42 7
1,147 42 7
43 11 ; 42 7

431
44
44
44
as
as

_
21
Si x weeks'
arcragii

3,420 I
4,346
3,624
3,601
3,207
3,001

27 2
279
2711
27 11
29 0
77 11

279

.

The Wednesday's market in London was dull in
tone, sales slow, prict rather weak, attendance small,
and the weather no longer frosty, although very
cold. . . . . .

On Thursday at Bristol English wheat in moderate
supply, and met a fair demand at rather improving
prices; with large arrivals uf foreign the trade ruled
very quiet, and last week's values could not be ex-
ceeded. Malting barley inquired for, and fully is.
per quarter dearer; a good consumptive demand for
grinding, at an advance of 6d. per quarter. Indian
corn very scarce, and is. per quarter higher. A fair
extent of trade was !done in oats, at about the
prices of this day se'nnight for white, and 6d. per
quarter advance on black. Beans and ps.v.s is. per
quarter dearer.
•

WIINAT.
lhugon, whits
Atucrium, tilso sirli
ocamdary
Polish Odom., ..

I. d. I. .1.
.. 4.; o to 2 0 per 496 lbs
.. 40 0 to 48 0 „
43 0 to 45 0 „
to 44 0 „

- - -
(ildrks, Odo, and Rootol, soft 45 sto 43 1.1 „
lierdianski and Mariannplu, suit 0 0 to 0 0„

Engll3ll, r Imlwhtt, 6,;/

ar; i 4; roli

BARIAY.
English, good to fine malting ..I 0 to 44 0 per fin qr
French, good to fine rnlttng.. 30 0 to 41 0 per 4201bs
Irish, good to fine malting .. 40 oto4l 0 per 4321ba
Danube and Cabana, grinding .. 0 to :21 0 per alagbe
Irtsh and French, grinding .. 32 0 to 34 0 „

OATS.
fisimlieh, /cc, Mary white .. 23 0t029 0 per 3291 b
Limerick and other, am white 9./ 0 to 29 6
Cork. Waterford, black 91 3 to 96 9 par 501111*
Irish, tawny 27 U to 27 0 „
Mmes.
English .. 40 0 to 56 0 per im yr
French. 0 to 47 0 per MOM*
nom
rnitell States *lid Onnsillen .. 21 0 to 24 0 per barrel
English, good 30 0 to 32 0 perlbiOlbs
INDIAm Cam
°dolma, Danube !cc .. 41 0 to 4•2 per4,9olb
Mixod AmoriaM .. 39 0 to 39 0„

At Devizes wheat was in moderate supply, and the
trade ruled firm at last week's prices, more money
being made in several instances. ltarley in good
demand, and an upward tendency ; is. per qr. more
money was made in many cases—At Birmingham a
good supply of English whiat, for which sellers in-
sisted upon an advance of Is. per quarter, and which
was obstinately resisted by buyers; the trade was
dull.
On Friday at Mark-Lane, grain trade quiet, but
the cold weather causal prices to rule firm. The
supply of English wheat short. With a moderate
demand, quotations steady. Foreign wheat in fair
supply. Demand not active, but full rates realised.
Making larley firm at steady currencies. Grinding
quiet. Malt disposed of on former terms. A large
supply of oats on offer, chiefly foreign produce. Trade
firm for fine samples at full prices. Otherwise business
limited. Maize moderately active, at full prices.
Beans and peas quiet, but firm. The flour market
without feature—At Derby is. more money was
established for wheat—At Lincoln the same, but it
restricted trade.—At Liverpool there was a slight
advance, and Wakefield was firm with prices rather
exceeding those of last week.
METROPOLITAN, TIIIIIISPAY.—Wc have a
much larger number of beasts than on last Thursday.
The weather being favourable there is a fair demand,
and prices are scarcely altered from Monday. Sheep
are also more plentiful, and the demand not quite so
good. Consequently our quotations are rather lower.
Choice calves meet with with purchasers readily, but
trade is very dull for other kinds There arc so
English and go Dutch much cows on offer; trade is
dull at late rates. Our for.ign supply consists of
ISO beasts, 5825 sheep, and 210 calves.
(Per mow of 16b.)
J. s. d.
Rot Rona, licrefords, e .. • • .. .. 62t0 6 4
Khortftt,rni 10to 0

Second quality Beasts . • • • • ..4 -0
Bau Downs nod Ilulf-breda 6 Otol 4
Bad Long-wools Bto 0 0
gum and Second quality . • • • .. .. 5 0 tot 4
loiss .• •• • • .. .. 44t0 5 4
Beaals. 1840; Stoup and Wad, 10.110; Gallua, 250 ; his 1,5.