The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-04-16 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGUCULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1872,

Local ant) District DrIPS.

DORCHESTER FARMERS CLUB

Th. 'smug meeting and dinnir of this club took
place g ti, Antelope hotel on rhureel.y lag, mid there
wius &beg..., A5ti...11.10.c, then for many years put. At
the business meeting the re- Lleet ion of tii'otter.
rby the Rev. T. °Twit, socouiled b, Mr. J. irdlies and curried with rom ilaation. The Presi-
de=mr;J. G. Gomm) though he would have pro-
f to retire from office, termed his continued
interest in the gab and Lis willingness to do what he
mould to promote its nodules's and prosperity. Mr.
Chop iVioaPresidont). and Mr. Chastain Samplers
aioss. Treasurer) olio agreed to continue their services.
latte!
_gentleman. stated ti•

—..... stated that they began the year
with a hilarity in hand of 1.1., and the receipt.
had made teetotal 1:41 10s. 1.. This happy financial
report was received with applause. The expenses con•
mooted with the analysis of manures had amounted to
about £l5, and Mr. Chapman Paanders said he thought
that was mosey very well spent—a remark that was
cordially endorsed. At the suggestion of the President
It was agreed to defer any decision as to the dis possi of the
balsas, tin Um beginning of the next !e.sion. A special
vet, of thank, was sounded to Mr. G. J. Andrews, the
honorary secretary, for his kind, valuable, and gratul.
tuts murices during the put year and for many ye ire
pawl ; and Mr. Andrews. reply ng, said it was • pleasure
to And that hie services were appreciated. small u they
had been—(" no, no ")—but whatever he tied done he
would willingly repeat, and do whatever more was in
Ids_ power.
e annual dinner took plum at the Antelope Hotel,
under the presidency of Mr. J. G. Homer. and the
vies-chair wee occupied by Mr. it. Genie. There were
present—Mr. R. Damen (Mayor of Dorehoster), Bev. T.
Bennett, Mr. J. Fs Hodges, Mr. J. Galpin, Dr,
Akbidge, Mr. W. Manfield, Mr. 11. Duke, Mr. J.
' Grine, Mr. O. W. Homer Mr. Swetridge, Mr. T. C.
Baundere(hou. treasurer), Mr. I'. A. Homer, Mr. A. J.
Smith, Mr. Kent, Mr. Eddison, Mr. J. G. Vertu, Mr.
T. Whittle, Mr. H. W. Hawkins, Mr. Lush, Mr. 0. J.
Andrews (hon. sec.), Mr. K. N. Howard, Mr. E.
Baanton, Mr. T. S. NM, lie. J, Rowe, Mr. T. Duke,
Mr. J. Harding, Mr. S. Harding, Mr. Sly, Mr. Geo.
Symonds, Mr. T. H. auuuuders, Mr. J. F. Hodges, jam.,
11r. H. Pope, &a A ti.st-clos dinner was provided
by Mr. and Mrs. Sly, and all the arrangements were
I. the beat style. Whet' dessert WAS plead on the
table, _

The CHAIIYAN gave the nentl :oyal toasts, which
were duly honoured.
TM. was followed by (ho" Ano y, Navy. and Auxiliary
Forces." _

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Quarter-Master Grimm, responding forth. Yeomanry,
gild their proms" !bed never yet been tried, and he
keyed never would be, for they had everything to gain
byseae, and everything to loge by war, and he hoped
• scourge would never mine upon this land—
littaa.).
1. Hemel, replying for the Riffs Volunteers,
referred to the oriticions to which this branch of the
genic, had been subject, and hit satisfaction that the
BAbton review pulsed cif so satisfactorily, bemuse
that was generally felt to be the test meeting on which
depended whether or not the form should realm from
Government that encouragement which is necessary
to its maintenance. He mu' glad,- therefore, the
volunteer' acquitted themselves so well; and felt it was
something to the credit of the force that 21,000 men
were taken to Brighton and Lewes, went through •
series of meetrovres and sham nett, and were conveyed
home sesta without any accnlent or sonfttaion, and
also earned the praises of the officers in oomosand.
That was something at all event.. Ho was sure that
the Dorset men were doing all they could to promote
thole efficiency, under their excellent Colonel Hansel.
They bad kept • good ame so far, and be assured them
nothing would be wanting on their part to maintain it
ill* . A Ice CHAIRMAN proposed the "Bishop and
alergy of the diotese," and remark,. d that two of th..
clergy bet mged to the club, one of whom was • tolerably
ematant attendant at their meetings—the Rev. T.
Beane* with whose Dll4llO ho coupled the toast.
The Rev. T. lisssrrr (Toiler Fratrnm) returned
thanks on behalf of the Bishop end clergy for the
honour don* them, lie could not say like Isis friend
Mr. Gauge—if he would allow him to cell him so, and
be highly respected him in every way—that he hoped i
they might be *ailed on to set, because very often
they bad to be celled on to officiate, therefore he would
lay that he trusted whenever they did so, it would be
to the matlsfection of the laity generally of the diocese.
He was very pleased at the loyal reception given to the
Inset of Her Majesty by all present, and he referred to
tha Thanksgiving Day at St. Pool's, when Dorchester
was so well represented by Mr. Damen in his official
eapiasity. He (Mr. Bennett) had the pleasure of seeing
him go in procession to St. Paul's, with all the great
potentates steembled, and he wee proud for Dorchester's
sake to witness it. He took off his hat to the Mayor of
Dorchester, though he believed Yr. Damen did eel see
Idni—(laughter). The exhibition of loyalty by the
Bottiah people on that occasion was beyond everything
previous in his experienee, and was worth millions of
momy to this country. Be thought of France with its
revolutioes and rebellious se compared with the loyalty
of England, and he could not but thank God mid take
ems" feeling sore that no snob sentiments could
obtain in this country as Frame had unhappily
experienced. He had the pleasure of meeting one of
She members cf this county, and was ached what he
thought of that day. He replied, and he wee not
ashamed to repeat It, "It is like ell the Sundays of my
Ilk rolled Into one, and that • grand thanksgiving
Heady." All the people seemed really to partielpat•
Ii the thanksgiving, and the various street shows which
ea ether sonsions attracted notice —the Ethiopian
seeeradsrs and others—were quite disregarded. The
people seemed raised to a higher platform on that day,
'lathe rejoiced to see the whole British people—bolls
Whim sad Qmtd,de jat, Pool s. and porh•pn ..1.4.41. tit.
tobtoz, joining with the queen, and the Prime and
Primer, in returning thaoks for 11 11. Highness's
reeovery. He got one or two bows from the
Quest on that occasion one on the Monday,
and the other on Tuesday, the lattsr by almost
Lying his baton the ground to Her Majesty—(appleuee).
Tenting to the subject of the Meet he mid he dare say
there would have been more of the clergy present bet
for the Synod, which mut at that time attended by •
large number of them • but he felt very much that the
and farmers (mitt* always to work well ttgietber,
and
or himself be thought it would be well for the
elm, if they were sometimes to hem the rough side of
their (the fanciers') toognes—(laeghter). He had the
Mrespect for • men who would tell him to his atrielLt he had to my against him. More than once
be had experiemed that plain speaking on the part of
fanners, and he always shoal I [respect them for their
sad honesty. Be knew no class of men better
to do that than the farmers of England; and he
5t hey they might tell the clergy some truths fthat
wield serve them. Perhaps they might hint that the
slew held themselves a little too much aloof and
shooed • little too much pride, for he was afraid pride
was rather a besetting sin of clergy and laity too, and
that they wanted mon sympathy one for another. He
believed that was oee of the rocks on which the clergy
of Ireland split, use it was perphaps in conseemenes of
their not having the eympethies of the people that the
chunk of Imbued was now disestabllabed and dl..
@adored. Our Mouth had not come to that yet, and
iniaympathy of the people he believed dis-
t wee inapeedble. Another thing 1 e thought
was desirable—more unity amongst the clergy themselves
—(laughter). He oonsidered It a great pity there should
be so many parties In the church. In other countries
there were "Old Catholic'," and be should like to see
In England Old Churchmen. They were churthmen
before there arose the party names of low, high, and
broad, and be should like to see a return to the old
distinction of "churchmen," end that they would all as
such love and cling to each other. They were sur-
rounded by a variety of difficulties; farmers knew whet
the sheep did in the Said when maimed by danger—
they all ran together; and in the present times the clergy,
he thought, ought to be more united than they. re.
Ell came into the county an unpronounced man,
and found himself in consequence almost left
alone: were it not for them (the farmer') he did
not know what be should do—he shoul I not have had
an opportunity of speaking at all. Unless a clergyman
were "pronounced" the men of party did not care
for him • but he loved the ehureh, and was anxious to
promotelts well-being in every way. Another thing the
farmers could do was to give them (the clergy) • hint
not to be too long. Complaint, were some times made
that sermons were too long: they could not all be
eloquent, or men of commanding Intellect, but they
ml6l all know when to atop—(langhter). He believed
Leadsmen Denison once said in the hearing of •
gentleman that he never preached more than ten
adentea, and the gentleman immediately said, "1
Mould like to know where your church is" and
they had heard of an Abbe in Paris who only
radeeeked seven minutes, and there was no Out
a better congregation. They might all
learn to be brief. He wished to refer to one other
gabled before he at down. They knew there were
Arehlaishope and Archdeacon.' and lately they had
beard of an deck-leader, which Wei something new in
the rural district He had lately brought before the
notice of the dub the most adverse criticisms that
mold be found rupeoting the state of the agricultaral
labourer in Doze* that the matter might be tint to the
lost end looked fairly in the fun. They had not been
afraid to Mame the subject, and be believed good had
resulted. The ostrich, they were told, when In danger
would hide its head sad fancy itself thus safe though
the rest of its body were left exposed, but they had
act been afraid to look at the worst that could be mid ;
and, If • time of difficulty shoal' some to farmers le
Dorset, such as they heard of in another district, he
thought if they had a Central Chamber to which they
might refer the Valdollll topics which might be brought
forward, they might 'perhaps do mush to quench any
similar movement in this county. But while the
labourers were talking very much about their rights
at the present time it would be well for them to remem-
ber one thing—that if they were too exorbitant in
their demands and put the sere. on too tightly, they
might defeat their own ends, bonnie he could tell
them what happened in Ireland: when the Irish far.
mere found the expense of tillage too great, whet did
they do? They tamed their land into grass: andwiut
was to prevent agriculturist, doing the Mee here?—
(hear, hem). He would just allude to one subject
wiera The ainu sympathised with the laity in their
morrow sail la their joy, and he meld not see why they
&mid act also syznpetlths with them in their emus-
mats. Ile thceuughly &used with • remark he once
read that very ofteiXthe clergy while syropethisiog with
the laity in their griefs and joys left their amusements
to the devil. Butt, sympathised with them in their
anammenta NI well as everything else; and he was
extremely sorry at the departure from risacngst them
of Lord Poltiesore and his pack of hound/Jamas* they
promoted the amusement of • large number of people,
awl everybody respected him, for he was • nobleman
of weeld illonallatery manners, aid in every way gained
=Dead he for one was very sorry Lord Poltimore
i t
he coenty—(beer, hear). Ile concluded by
epaiatbuking them.
The Hey. T. licwinirr proposed Ilse Lord Lieutenant
isa „esti magistrates. lie had paaticular pleaantre
la lee toast bemuse many years ago the Hui of
wee It. drat man to empress sympathy
wbb bin la kb &Ma work. He thought it greatly
to be siosetted that IM laity generally did not limps.
Mb sus with the ably.
The Vtos-Oirersuas mmatictood that letter, halms
reenued from Mr. trillium of Herringstom aid Mr.
Illielleten. explain* rupee that they wee usable to
AIN Ass widow illPissusiu

Mr. MOMS proposed "Th. County Membere,'
dilating on /he advent 'gas of our repretentative system,
sod rowarked that we had in oar three members men
oi kindly temperament, , salient ability, and who are
accessible at all times to their constituents. He hoped
miAlit long have the advantage of their service.,
and hit sure tiny wool always be appresiated and
reeognia-ii st meetings of that deacriptioe—(applause).
Dr. ALDBILGI proposed "The B rough Member,
Colonel N.pior Sturt," enlarging on the high eateem in
which he is held by all Dorchester, the satisfactory
manner In which he disabuses his duties, his fer.seeing
intelligence on all questions and particularly in military
affairs, for there was no man who was more respected
or • higher authority both with the past and present
tiorernnieuta, and the oonsoientions manner in which
be fulfils his position to the borough. He did not
agree exactly with the gallant member on all point.—
(laughter)—but he believed he waa a man who sated up
to his convictions, and he hoped he would long matinee
the borough member—(applause).
Mr. CLAN. proposed "the Mayor and Corporation of
Dorchester." They felt particularly interested in that
body now on amount of the approachlno visit of the
Bath and West of England Society. He anxiously
looked forward to the Election to see who they might
chose for Mayor: he wag was rather in hope that Mr.
Damen wool 1 ho elected, and when be saw that waa
done it gave him the greatest satisfaction and he was
sure he oould say the same for the Dorehester Farman'
Club and for every man who came into Durehester
market— (applause). In consequence of a little maiden'
whichnoourred to Mr. Damen there was some danger
that they might not have his company on that 000•14011,
so that he felt addition.' pleasure in seeleg him there,
and he was sure they might congratulate thorned..s
and him on his recovery —(bear hear), lie had the
greatest pleasure In proposing the treat, and was sure
the county town would not suffer in the bands of Mr.
Damen—(applause),
Mr. Dames said he felt much flattered by the way
in which the toast was proposed, and by their kind
reception of it : but Mr. Crane had said far too mash
flla his favour, and he mold only hope to deserve their
approbation. It was a great pleasure to be minted by
one's friends for the *Mos of Mayor, especially at a
UMW like this when • large society was coming to
the t awn ; and if he were selected as the medium
as it were Ix tween agriculture and imminent.,
it was a double gratification to him, and he
was quite sure that they would support the
society on that occasion in every possible way. They
had lately been begging to meet the expenses souneeted
with the screiety'a visit, for, as they knew, netlike
could be done without money. Farther aubLiriptions
were required, and he should be glad to me • very
IW.wit number .1 amasall 111111104eitipii... mc thst they
not ask any for large sums, lie fill muoh initireeted
in the excellent speech they heard from Mr. Bennett,
and one subject be had alluded to It was impossible to
forget upon an occasion like the present-h. meant the
labourers' strike. Ile believed there was hardly a
meeting anywhere now in England but what mast
allude to it to • greater or lent extent- He felt sure
that if the farmers had done their duty ti the labourers
—and he believed they had been done justice to—that
the men would be satisfied in their sionseirenese, and
the employers had only then to treat the. fairly and
pay them what they could afford. As be looked at the
matter, theme was an immense deal of humbug shoal
the movement. IT. would ask all the "grit:inherit" in
this wanty whether every farmer was not paying what
be could afford? If. felt that • great deal of the we'ss
of the county had been paid out of capital for the lest
three year.; and it did seem eztraordinrry that at a
time like this they should be called on to pay extra
wages. Years ego he was an employer of • enuelderable
number of agricultural labourers, and 30 or 40 yams
since they were not paid nearly so well as they are
now. TOO wares of the labourers in this calmly had
been increased 30 or 40 per emit., while the Woo they
had to buy—the Interim, so to speak, of life,
tsa, coffee, and guitar, were but half the Mies the/ were
40 years ago. The great idea of the Governaeot
financiers was to give a sheep breakfast cup: he wished
they would give a cheap dinner cap Lod allow a man to
get cheap beer by removing the malt tex—(ll hear.)
He knew, however, that am an unpopular deetcirme
amongst the great political economists. Not cal, wee
the position of the labourer improved in respect to
wages and food, bat he was better housed, and with
regard to his work they well knew it was not nearly so
hard as it used to be. He knew the time when men
thought it • privilege to he put into the barn to thresh,
but now that the threshing machine had come into use,
it was not easy to get the work done by the ital.
Therefore be could not help feeling there was an imams
deal of humbug in the matter. The great principle of
modern politestl ceremony and free trade was to hey in
the cheapest and sell in the dearest market, and was
the land alone to be exempt? From the language used
by some it would seem that agricultural labourers were
eerie and must stay in weals plasm ; but there was
nothing to provost their going to any pert of the
world, and every futility vu new held out to the. for
travelling' and therefore he looked upon the question
as one of bargaining. The exisblogiegmffilles of things
was • matte( of embrael between empieryer and
and that was the beet mower. Ile held that the
labourer was partaking In the general pragp ei the
country—be was better MAW, fed, sod lea be-
fore. The proms' was slowbut sure. There wee mother
subject he wished to say a word upon. At the last
meeting of Dorchester Town Council • letter wee mid
from the Mayor of Norwich in reference to legal
taxation, • subject which had been before the einh en
several occasions. For • Long time the question had
been confined to the occupies of land, bat he had
foreseen that sooner or later all °couplers of real
property must take it Into their tioneldentlon. The
Mayor of Norwich suggested a *antennas and expressed
a hope that all the MBllOlll in the kiloton' would
attend. The occeplen of houses weregready burdened 1
with local rakes, and it was only fair that they Mould
have some relief. The taxes collected as peer-rates
;127,-coliarynirr,
appropriated to national psrpo.eso The repairing of
roads was being placed upon the same fund, although
prohally nine-tenths of the people in towns never used
atroad ; while the providing of asylums, militia stone,
he, ought tab. provided from the national exchequer
and not from the poor rate payers of the country. In
conclusion he sincerely thanked them for the oomph.
mast they had paid the Mayor and Corporation of
Dorchester—(applause).
Mr. CIDLTYLN SAIIIDSSII proposed "Suess to the
Town sad Trade of Dorchester, enlarging on the
mutual dependence of town and reentry.
Mr. J. GLUM With whom name the toast was
coupled, responded, sad mid he was 'ere that all In the
town wished mooses to the
ateniturienr, for
unless them l who were In their hbmr and I
especially their agrianltual friends had prosperity, ,
success would not Mimed Me town and trade of Demben-
ter. As their worthy Mayor and others load elladed
to matters relating to agrieulture, he would say he felt
sure that forthe last hoverer' the farmers had not had
cash prosperity as he and others wished to me amongst
them. Many difficulties sanosaded the agricaltsral
interest, and he Gould folly *adores what Mr. Damen
had said that they mW assaaalt for their labour as their
profits would eas.ble them to do, and that the Millen
which sometimes attached to Dorset was not by any
means due to it He was mach astonished that an
eminent statesman in a regent Immesh had said that the
labourers, especially in Doren, employed half their
time in smouling—(langhter and "he meant 110 years
ago"). He thought it was generally takes that be
referred 'to the present Rime, and he Jell the
matter ought to be more *leered up than it was, so that
no etch stigma might meals. He thanked them forth.
the coupliment paid him, and hoped that when they
met on all future occasions the agricultural Mimed
woad be more flourishing than at presset—(applame).
Mr. Cl. J. A :Maitre profited "finesses to the nel•
bearing farmers' clubs." e said they were not rivals:
although perhaps they considered the Dorchester slab
mooed to none, yet there was an exeelleal club at
Wintrith, at which he very often netted two gentlemen
present—Mr. T. H. Saunders sad his son--enlighlened
their neighbours: then there was • Farmers' club at
Milborne, and another at Blaadford, all doing, as be
considered, great benefitjto society. at large, and net
only 40 the agricultural 1114•11114. poem would
sit down quietly and peruse the papers read and the
diroussions which took to,l Instead of saying" What
stupid men farmers are anghltsr)—they would be
convinced that they are an mute, Glover set of fellows
—(laughter, and hear, hem). For himself, of course,
he could not pretend to say how this or that should be
grown or what management should be adopted, bemuse
there were so many opinion", on the gabble* and they
knew a lawyer's opinion was never worth anything
unless it was paid for—(laughter)--and Mr. HowrA
would tell them Even then it wog often domed bed—
(laughter). He thought Fanners' Clue were
were most desirable, not only for the farmers them-
selves, but for all who take any interest in country
matters; and be thought so for this reason—that
farmers' at those I meetings dimmed subjects whist!'
could not be dismased anywhere else, and which the
notaido public would oat ham any mos-. 4.4,-A::
unless it was through reports in the newspapers.
there was another advantage in Ferman Chiba It
was the only place where farmers—be hoped his friends
would excuse him saying so—met together. It had
always appeared to him that was • very great fault. If
he might eo mall it, amongst agriculturists—(bmar, bear).
There was not that union amoogst them which there
was in all other ranks of soclety—Trades Unions,
Unions of manufacturers, and Union" of one alass and
another, by which thaw combined greatly promoted
their own interests. But farmers did not so set together:
whether or not it was from their mune of life, whieh
was very pleasant. though not so profitabie be was told
, it might be ma had bees Le years gone by, he 'mild
' not say, but farmer, did not move 401114hee ie • body
like other duets of 'misty. He thought this &maim
t 'tided to their prejudice, and counselled that the elide
should not only meet their own members, hut paw altogether, and pat their opinions and sentiments so
strongly before the public as to enforce respect and
attention. Ile proposed the to•st coupled with the
names of Mr. 0. Kent and Mr. Chapman Saunders—
(applause),
Mt. Kff3T responded on behalf of the Millmene slab,
and said though their protruding' were not usally
reported. their monthly meetinp were well attended
and they bad good practice! disenuiong. Hi a
his acknowledgment. to Mr. Damen and Mr.icrtil
' fee &Meth.= papers this neesion. He seemMer:d
farmers' elute were doing mush good in the
fertility of the sell, and beautifying thialitubae 0l the
country. He had had sixteen • sxpory,Ooo of
them. He was glad to say the Milborn, dab waii
They had dinedieseed between 140 aad
gralTiaas,
foe root grope, aad he thought theses:on-
petitions of great value as they kept up the spirit for
work and promoted good ealtlvatioo, for he believed
the preparation nemmery to swore • good root map
was at the foundation el good farmlag_f bow, 'mu!
With regard to the madrigal manures, it should e",,
chairman or a member of the gab when the tern of
the Milborne dub mem round to pay far an
he should advocate It, MI bad Iledoula all the ins=
would agree to their taking their tarn with the other
clubs In that matter—(beer, beer).
Mr. OHArliUr &imams Monad Simko on behalf
Of the Winfrith slow of Its nedulod• sad
the Mimed it
Mr. !lowans oesidind tamed debt Iran capbis
at being Milled to a for greater West than they are
at musk and that the Mal limit was reeell Won
to enable aerleultertets tiejWolo6 themselves. But he
thought foram had one ati° weakness, 11W wore
overwhelmed with kind Mande, and were
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lug, though she felt very well, was told she looked
poorly; shortly 'after another said she hai no colour
in her fa-; while • third said she looked very weak :
till at last the ell lady began to think bench( roan,
ill. It, thought that was very much the case with the
lament. about the agricuPural ktereet, and that It
would be very much better if I. ft alone. Ho 41i I not
think it worth whit) to talk about the nonsan,o of
labourer.' strikes. Mention had been mthe of the
speech of a great man who attributed to the Defeat
Lib ,urees • good deal of smuggling. Now it MU
nitrite that were usually smuggled and he really thought
the right hoe. gentleman most have had a smack of it
in his mouth when he talked in that way—(laughter)—
he didn't moan to say that he had bad • drop too much,
but it was a lot of of ammonite ; and if be would some
into Dorset for • mouth he was quite mute the
tumors would convince hint of his error. The
labourers were very contented in this county, and he
thought the less said the better—(hear, hear). Thy
did not hour of the loaded proprieties meeting together
and *viler "lb. farmers are over-rent 41—(laughter)
what had we better do?' They did not talk &mom that
—(A voice : 'They must do it.") They never heard of
three or four landlords meeting and asylum " There Is
• great deal of game on our farms." They had tin
00111111011 sense to say nothing, ant to lorop them (the
farmers) as far apart as they could. leashed that whi-
it was so if one person would not t.ke a firm anothi r
would. In cencluslon he urged the imp..it moo of
farmers uniting in greater numbers and attending the
farmers' club meetings, inatead of having th.•in tatisfiel
they would get a good report of the proceedings in the
newspaper on Tuesday morning ; and Ito •at warmly
applauded.
Mr. Dagger propoesd,"tho health of the President of
the &Club, Mr. J. G. Homer," and referring to the
topic of increased unity amongst farmer., asked &horrid
it be said that while other classes were united for
their own purposes, the tumors woull not Was not
the agricultural interest of sufficient importanes to
bend them together and keep them united? Ile stroll
be sorry to see the suable land turn into pasture,
reducing the amount of labour to the extend of more
than 200 per cent. Ile thought it wool Ibe • matter of
regret it Ale country were only to produce half enough
to feed the people. Within the I4st year they bed
Imported 9,000,000 quarters of wheat, and he shout
like t gee this country produce at lout half what we
required. For the sake of curi.miture he hoped t
Mobs would be supported, and that Mr. limier woMal
°online. President of the Dorohett:r Farmers' Club—
(applause).
The Rev, T. Bust= oblerved that he should be
sorry to see Dorset all put t gross ; he merely hinted
there was that remedy t the hands of the farmers if
the r-,••••• lige,
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the eornplicecat., and
exproseed the pleasore it Worded him to see so good
an attendause on that oceasion—it was a great enetoor.
&gement. He shoull have been glad to have seen a
better man oilmen President, bet be would alwsys
what he sushi to support the clots. The farmer in the
present day had get • great deal to omitted with. He
had his capital employed in the laud, and any pressure
came upon his. He was not going to touch the 1 ,hour
question, but he felt that staler there was unanimity
with the landlord and tenant, farmer and labourer,
prosperity would not attend their operations.
If farmers weld not get a fair return for their capitol,
It would be withdrawn from the land. Duriog the
last 25 OT 30 years Farmer's Claim had greatly tended
to the improved oultivatlon of the land, and, tarring
bad seasons, to greater production. But the these-
qualm wee that more capital was empleyed, and where
It only took £4,000 to stook • farm 21 year. ago, it now
took E6OOO or 133.000; and. of eourse, the capitalist
wee entitled to a fair lot remit on his money. Ile thought
11 noble that so many burdens should be laid upon the
land, while they could get no relief even in the matter
of the malt tax; and he wished for greater unanimity
and more waited action amongst the different farmers'
clubs and agricultural societies.
The Cuixam AN proposed the health of Mr. R. Deng.,
the_Vice•Preildent.

Mr. Oggrin seknowledged the somplinient, and said
ill gave him greet pleasure to do everything in his
power to forward the objects of the club. lie asked
the uelsiamos of the general body of the members in
prepeifeig papers toe their meetings. lie emeluded by
proposing the health of the gentlemen who hod given
lectures during the past session, sod coupled with the
toast the name of Kr. Ridleoe.
Kr. EDDISOI acknowledged the oompllment,
saki that all times he should be glad to do what he
could to farther the inkiest of the club.

atd.l

--iTe—Cialsog—aw---propoeed the health of the honorary
I secretory, Mr. A rows —(obeers).
I Mr. Agroanws returned thanks, end said be bad
I received laudanum without number from the agricul-
turists of thia county, and especially of this particular
neighbourhood, for which he was very grateful. He
hoped this Farmers' Club and all others in the county
would flourish, and would adept themselves to the
course necessary, if he might so sell It, for the self'
preservation of the agricultural Interest. ITaleas men
would stand up for themselves, they would he beaten
Into the earth--every day's a:portent* showed it. He
knew gentlemen landowners who had said la referenee
to this rating question—highway rates and others,
" Don't let us say mull about Ii; we bed better pass
it over, or it will Lead to an entire redistributioa of
rating and taxation." So let it, be said—(irmar, hear).
That was what they wanted—(applause). If any one
would sit doer noisily and note up the enormous
taxation pissed upon the land, he would he perfeetly
asteanded—it was amazing to 1110 how the lend 11111
weighten in comparison with the manufacturing in-
tenet lie did 'tot desire far amoment to set interest
against Interest, or class whist dale, bat he wished to
em all classes proportionately tamed and all joined to-
gether to support the Queen sad constitution. lad
these all take their fair share of the burden : It was a
burden which belonged to civilization and monarehical
institutions. Referring to the agorae
t:s
Itt:r1:4,41:1 ;;;;Glirpr"•Vosander.
shed by about three to one over that employed In the
land, and he should like to know how the proportion
stood in regard to taxation. The mannfeaturers took
from the country all their beet men, sad when they had
worked them out—and especially before the change la
the low of settlement—they seat them back into the
oountry to be a burden on the occupiers of land. Ile
did not think the masafecearers fairly oonsidered that,
and he urged that laadownera and farmers should
combine together to assert and obtain their rights In
this matter of taxation. He deprecated altoggelmo the
notion that they shoeld not move lest they upset the
primal system altogether; for, be said, they 'soli not
be Is a worm position, and • change wasM probably
lead to their paying their fair proportion of taxa-
tion instead of as now It. being thrown mainly on the
land —(applause).
A few more complimentary toasts followed, and Mr.
Bur proposed " the host end hostess," thanking them
for the erselleot dinner provided, and for the good
seteablea elver' received.
The Ortidattsw added that in all the years be bad
frequented the Antelope, the preeosi management our-
=everything before, and the weekly market
gave great satisfaction to everybody.
Mr. lit.T returned Shacks for the compliment, smear-
lag them that at all times he should endeavour to eater
well for them, and reminding them that the more he
had to provide for the better he could do it.
This ended the Ilst of Weeks.

DORCHESTER VOCAL ASSOCIATION.
The eonsiediag racer% of the second season of the
Dorchester Vogel Association took plum last Tuesday
evening, and it affords us great pleasure to say that
frogs beginning to end it was unexampled triamph.
In all respects the ooncert was far superior to any that
have preseded it. The sessions Corn Keelmage was
well filled, a large proportion of the °mummy being as
usual in reserved oral,; the arrangements were well
made and efilsiently carried oat, the erogrenime was in-
teresting and varied the bushier of the evening was
serried on briskly, ;ad there was an Inspiriting 'go"
In the whole proceeding which sustained the pleasure
of the andlenee throughout the two hours and • half
the semen continued. It would be impossible to speak
toe highly of the manner in which the members of the
Amocistion remitted themselves. There seemed to be
much more genera singing among the chorus than on
former orsaions, greater alacrity to be guided by the
cionduotor's baton and therefore less isolated action, and
a touch better blending of the vole.' that law been
apparent before. Indeed, in all these respects, wo
were surprised and gratified. To Mr. Boyton
Smith the sulphate auras of the concert mart be per-
tiettlarly pleasing, as it end, • season of much labour
and anxiety to him in a very happy manner, gratifying
alike no doubt to those who sang and those who beard.
All who have heartily entered into the work of the as-
sociation, and repeal/Ally a few ladies on whom a good
deal of responsibility has reeked, merit the warmest
commendation. Such • world of made created out of
the chaos of three years ego provokes the liveliest
wonder, end augurs • brilliant future : and weenti-
Meals that year after year the society will go on in-
alisteeprii"vaLffiet"while DonekJskia
of course it's harmonious now) as any of those towns
la the north where almost every house has its
gee deli, while madrigal sosistlea, harmonic
unions, and philliannonut SlBOOiliiioo/ abound. In
• general way, no doubt, the terra may be left to
provide for itself, as we have high author'', for believ-
ing; still we think there la some pleasure at least in
looking abeai ; and, as on this occasion the society
well-nigh worked through the 12th Mrs, we &build
like to War them give some oomplete work In their
art season, say the Creation, or St. Paul, or Judea
Maccabees, or, better still, though • higher flight,
the Elijah ; sad if the cooductor would give the
members some hint of the selection for the ensuing
aatumn, many would doubtless attain awful knowledge
of the work by the time the society 'rambled for
rehearsals. Our readers will *beery° that • move.
meat hes bean set on foot by the oommittes of the
Vogel Association for obtaining an organ to be planed
in the gallery of the Clore Ethhange ; and, while snob
an instrument there would be of general utility to the
lowa, it would be of special value to this society. The
difileully of sostelning in tune the high phrases of •
long chorus with only the seepori of a piano, is very
great, while puny instrumental beauties are necee-
sail from the performances. A stringed
basil, not rally brought together cc maintained, and
the next best thing ir an organ. So as organ must be
had, and we hope that everybody will be willing to
give nue help towards it.
The hall presented • very pretty appeeranse when
both orchestra and enditorium were filled, and shortly
after eight o'elock the sonsert romanced with the
@startles from Mosert's 12th Moss, including indeed its
principal nunbsra: Cesar with the Kyrie there
was • little hesitation about the line few phrases by
the basses, bat the conductor soon brought them well to
hand, and the rest of the movement went with smooth.
ars and somaracy, winning eneouregin demonstrations
from the endings"). The sueredlog emit was • bold
telling performer, with an effective marking of light
sad shads. The earn" phresing, which is used so
elielitleell by Maass* wee inalleively sung, and the
effect was admirable. Qtd Tonle followed, and here
La W. M. Look, of = Darelesidsr, the aosompenist,
that talent to great advantage, and gave some
of the Karin of • well-trained band. The
ahem waa mirefrilly rang, and the difiloult harmony
of the cz, well sustained aad tunefully, the
lames partlealerly good. The Credo was very
*Ting
...40 the herr, being writtea high for 16447
."4"alive ben, and some of them seemed half afraid
of It; however, afteropening with a susgeioa of
eilakieldes pispligi .and

rigour. Mr. Tool% tenor, of Salisbury cothedral,sang I
the solo "BJW )irn and hear we, and his bruit-
ful liquid eymithetio voice at once charmed all
hearers, and lo sweet Ones of his pleading
were listened terith almost breathier intereat. The
secompylng chili was given with considerable oar
nod nicety, buff it had been rather inure piano, the
effect would hat been heightened. As it war this was
one of the noslltng numbers :rem the masa Rising
and falling likehe wail of a troubled spirit was heard
the principal nye, while the chorus joined in the plea
for healing wit urgent entreaty, and the elo•ing
phrase "ere I p hence and be no more seen," was a
triumph of sulked (Morale singing. The allegro fol-
lowing is of &Peculiarly joyous character, god went
spiritedly and ell throughout. Sere again the unison
passages were lost effective, and the dual movement
of the' number 'as altogether excellent. The Sanctus
Is • graeefullyflowing melody, with aforzsndo
joetions, and teinioates ins grand burst of aeolann. It
was a very placing performaniiii. The last seleetion
from the /dam was the Dons Noble, the altos taking
up their lead wth good voice and precision, and tile
hallelujah was apitslly sung, bringing this per of the
cermet to a hly suce.rf ul eotielugen. Immo lintel),
folleelog Ur. '.ylor sang the recitative and air from
Ibuidel'a del la • Waf t her angels,' and it woos very
fine performaow, The rather long r.oitative waa sung
• .11 charming mrity of tom and eareful enunalatioe,
and the air in the exultant strain suitable tie tbosubj•ot.
Ue was warts ly ippla ude I. Madame Florence Lead. next
appesred,aed mono, proved herself tube an accomplished
singer, and ale she possesses eonsider•bie personal
sttraotlons. lot mime is very nioe, yet hardly of the
first quality, it se an excutant she is certainly remark.
able, end one osiglt almost conclude unsurparable.
The selection tom the Creation, '' With
.verdure clod"
•ff.irded amyl( scope for the diaplry of her delicious
rendering of flirid passages and some high notes—about
*at seemingly—of beautifolquality. libe created a very
favourable iturregaion on the audience and was warmly
spplauded. *. Taylor followed with "In epleedour
bright" from the same oratorio.decialmlng the recitative
admirably, all t lacked to be perfection using a full
bend to do justice to the somitupaniwents which are
so Important and pleasing a feature throngliout
" the Creation." The chorus folioed immedi-
ately with "Tie heavens are telling " which Will sung
in • bold swin/ing styll, the souli.oliorus was very nice,
sod tho flue allegro inoveuisut at the close with its
difficult ohromatle passages wont in • thoroughly
elooldent •tyle. This completed the first put, and slier. . . .

a brief interval the seendir portion of the, programme
was oommenord with the old air "Blue Bells of Soot-
land," sung anamumpanied with great prellllllloll and
taste. Madame Liens followed with "t)it la
' •
her suaguitioent singing. Every gram of the singer's
art was brought into ploy, and, oomblned with drama-
tic powers of • high order, the effect was to kindle Lb*
enthusimm of the company arid win as catenated,
encore. She responded with 11111 arab little boded with
equal snows. Theo followed Mr. Taylor, slurring • very
pretty setting of" Trust her nut" by Mr. Baton Smith,
the roguish humour of the song being clinically inter.
pasted by both oomposer and 'leder. it wee very hear.
tidy re-demanded, and Mr. Taylor gave • I ,ve ditty is
response, The society fel awed "17 ,re to end
arca.° • capital oid glee at .roughly well cow, awl the
audience were more than halt &named to encore it,
bat the advent of Madame Lund& prevent* I • bunter.
oua demonstration to that ead. The fair singer gave
with beating tenderness the pathetic dying wog of
the May Quota, treating the subject with admirable
effect. "Sweet and low," • difficult though short
part song was given by the chorus, and went won.
dready well, lt has some phrases after the of
"The Vale of Rest," which was such a failure at the
last concert, and the marked difference iodinate •
oonsiderable real advanee to proficiency. The ever new
oil halal "The Thorn," was sung by Mr. Taylor te
everybody's delight and his great credit; at the
moiety liniehed with the " retake" chorus trout" The
Daughter of the Regiment," and the j.yous inertial
strati went in • lively style and intones. ly Wearied ail.
There was longecontlaued applause at its terminators,
which wear. no doubt right in interpreting as agenent
*aeon to the society, amid intended as • mark of emirs.
elation and encouragement. One verse of "God sue
the Queen" concloded the mown about hall•past tee.
We should say that Miss Look elficientiy aosompsnied
the choruses daring the evening, awl Mr. Baton
Smith was amoutpenist to the profeasionals. Toe chorus
numbered 76, composed SI follows-27 supremo, 17
altos, 14 tenors, 15 beams.
Antonia the compary we observed—Mr. Herbert
Williams (President of the society), Km Williams, Mr.
&Damen (Mayor of Dorebestel), Mrs. J. Dank. n. Mr. T.
Bennett (Ea-Mayor), Mr. I'. Coombe, Mr. H. Davis,
Mr. A. Pope, Dr. Aldridge, Mrs. G. J. Andrew, and
party, Mrs. &aeon, Miss Coombs, Mr. E. Peeres, Mr.
T. Coombe, Jun., Mr. and Mn. Hodges, Mrs. J. F.
Hodges. Mies Crane, Mr. Bynum Mr. Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. Synced, Mr. and Mn. Saunders, Mr. Cross
:amoral), Min Harding, Mr. and Miss Clarke
Genie Abbas), Mr. Ftooks (Clark of the Pewee),
Mr. Edwards (Sherboros), the Rev. W. Barnes,
Rev. W. If. Barnes, Rev. Mi IL Evans, Dr.
Symea and puty. Mr. and Mn, Pave', Mr. and Mrs.
11. Ortalte, Kr, a. J. Smith and the Misses Smith, Mr.
sad Mrs. G. Symonds (Monekton), Mr. (1. W. Romer,
the Misses Small (West Stafford), Mrs. R.
G. Watson, Mr. John Symoods, Mr. G. J. G.
Gregory, Rev. J. O'Dwyer, Rev. D. Chariot, Mr.
Arthar Coombe, Mr. and Mrs. Funnedge, Mr. S. it...
oombe, Mrs. Jowett, Mrs. Jeans, Mr. sad Men Foster,
Mr. T. Croon and Miss Gross, Mrs. T. Newman,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkins, Mr. T. S. Biggs, Mr. Taaseil,
Misses Frost, Mr. Duke, Mr. L Nutting. Mr. and Mrs.
Drake, Mr. R. Stamm* Mrs. J. Lock. Mr. and Are.
G. Hawkins, Misses Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. Look,
Mr. Look (Kinvtoa), Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Minden, Meet
Jambs. Mr Kincidugton, Kr Beach, Kiss Gregory, Mr and
Mrs. Herat Mr. and Mrs. T. Durdenj.Mx W
tbden, Pia., Mrs. and Miss Dunn, Yr. T. Dray Mr.
and Mrs. .f. Anderson, lir. Bishop, Mr. and Eln.
Howell, Mra. Seward, Mr. and Miss Ramsey, Mr. and
Mn, Mallandine, Mrs Helms, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Tador,
Mr. Scutt, Mr. Wood, it.., dte.

The simnel meeting wee hold et the Holy Trinity
Infants' sehoolroom on Friday evening. There were
present: H. Williams, Eeq. (Preeideot), Dr. Aldridge,
Mr. Boylan Smith, Mr.. Coombe, Mrs. Hodges.
Mr. and Kn. J. F. Hodges, Mr Hodges, Mho
Imam, Mr. sad Mr.. Gregory, Mrs. A. Spieler, Ur.
and Mrs. Erma Um M . Durdea, r. Ling, Mr. Jewett,
Mr. A. Atkins, Mr. Sale, Mr. Swett, Mr. Dawdeswell,
Mr. Peters, Mies Keats, Miss Bennett. Miss Notting,
Kim Tialor, Mai baton, Miss OliSold, Mr. Seward,
Mr. Payne, ba, w•th the hon. Imo (tr. H. W.
Bodies.). _

The minutes of the Iset suanaal meetiag were read
and confirmed, and the hoe. see, gave statement of
the accounts. They began loot amnion with a balsam
of £1.5 104 4gd., the reoelpta of the present same
were £136 fis, lid. and the expenditure £l3B 4.. Si,
enema of expenditure of El IS s. 344., est that the balance
was reduced to £l3 15s. 13. The list of subscribers
had inarimeed considerably during the peat year. At
first they oily had 42, now the number is 63 lie
accounted for the extra expenditure this year by the
society giving three concerts Instead of two ae here-
tofore. _

PALMER thought the etatemeat most tittle.
feetory,

hoe. SICIZTAIT said they had now to &come
officers for the ensuing yesir—a Preeident, Vioe- Preside nt,
and • eommittes of three subscribers and tea members,
• conductor, and an hon. see. 111 bed great pleasure
is paranoia's' for the office of President Mr. frirbert
Williams, who in the past season bad been of great
servios to the sooisty—(applause.)
Mr. WILLIAMS thought it • bad plan to re-elest the
President; at the seem tans he eboull be glad to do
all he could to promote the society, an he considered it
did • great deal of good, by raising the standard of
musical Mate in the town and neighbourhood. He
' wished the sanity all the neons possible, and if they
would not choose some one else, he woull take the
office for the ensuing year—(sppleuse.)
Mr. H. HODOZO proposed the re-elecUon of Kr. A.
J. Evans as vice-president Whenever he bad any
difficulty In regard to the ailiociatioa, he went to Mr.
Evans and asked his opinion. He never did anything
without consulting Mr. Bemis, end really he was one
of the most useful members of the society and of the
oornmi Ste. bear, hem).
Mr. EVANS said ho felt that be was marsely suited
for the apse, though nobody eould take greater interest
In the association, fort, considered music a great benefit
in many ways and especially to young people. He was
very anxious that they shooli have an organ next
season, and should do all he could for the benefit of
the association.

The PriksilDiurr proposed, ho might alto say as a
matter of form, the re- appointin-nt of Hr. Boytou
Smith at oonduator—(applauae). lii really thought
that • groat deal of the credit was duo t 3 Yr. Smith,
for ii was entirely owing to lila pereeveruiee, skill, and
gate, that the stale%) had been enabled Si de ral
.....tuUllo.A.K MTh 0.1W•111 lord
wamonss," and,howover severe it might seem to some,
he wan sure thaw accustomed tr good music would feel
that bia_baton must be law,

Mr. IL HODGES soronded.

Mr. LiOYTON SMITH sold it gave him great pleasure
to occupy the poet of conductor, and while he should
°outdone in the seining season to use his best exertions
for the success of the society, he felt sure that be could
rely on the hearty co-operation of the members al be
had had hitherto—(hear, hear).
Mr. EVANS proposed the election of Dr. Aldridge,
Mr. R. Davis, end Yr. A. Spies, from the subscribers
as onninitteemen.
_

Mr. H. iloixoso garlanded.
Mr. A. Amuse proposed the eleet,on of Mr. B. D.
Sims and Kr. Jewett from the members.
The PlltelDlti! thought the best compliment they
00.1 d pay the hoi. sametary wu to sleet him without
putting it t 3 tbo •ota--(applons4
Mr. BUTTON SLITU said there were one or two little
matters which bethought they ought to consider before
begining another ,rear. They had gone through the
present session with varied susses, and he thought on
the whole perhaps they must have unproved; but he
should like to meal the object with which the society
was originally eetailished. He believed the intattiin
of Its promoters wa to establish • Choral S rainy the
members of which ihould be able after • fair amount of
study end practioao attain the position of a fint-ehme
provincial society. That wee the object he had in view,
and hoped to anti to It some day. He was afraid
they were. long my from It yet, but they mild not do
everything at ono,. It must be admitted, he thought, •
considerable impriument-had been effected since the
society woo first or reed in every way, both in its work-
ing and musical eiciency ; and now he thought !they
had got to that pant at which if they were not .3 .re.
fat they might Ito: and to render the society more
efficient be thong! some Isteps should be taken and
secure greater indbdualefficieney. He wished to ask the
members on that °union whether it would not be • good
plan to re-enroll th society and oommence afresh as It
were, requiring s • condition of membership fair
elementory knowloge of mado—(bear, hear). He did
not mesa to lay Ida every member moat be prokleut,
but the sommittecought to be satisfied before admit-
ting any inemberhat their prineipol object was the
musical sautes of.he society. He felt that mu the
only way in which hey could really progrom. lie did
not know what thenembers thought of his proposition,
but he considered would be • very good plan t 3 is.
enroll the society afresh. lie thought by far the
greater proportioo of the members are really w.ll
onalilied Co belong • the society, and therefore he did
not egatemplits it paid Wit listr a* to say saw,

but that it would very aryl, condom to the *Seam '
of the society end give far greater pleasure to those
who were really efilelent—(epplauso). H. oulfroOod a.'
the teat. knowledge of the rudiments of mune, the
nature sad time, the value of notes, and snail know-
ledge of interva's, so that each one could read made to
moms extent. fie did not wish to impose a severe test,
but simply to ware that every member knew *cough
to be able to learn more. Those who were fond of
ohoral music had their pinettre greatly detreeted from
by some of the members around them.
Mr. J. F. Howse seconded the proposal, and was
glad to see the feeling of the members was so unealmoas
In favour of a test.
The PAIIIIIDZIT said Of 004710 Mi. Smith would not
impose any severe lest, but only sash • one as would be
for the good of the society.
Some conversation foil mad as to the proposed organ,
and the desirability of obtaining one being agreed to,
it was armored that the committee should Melte with
themselves a number of gentlemen willing II assist the
scheme, and what is most Important Bra Coombe
kindly agreed to form a ladies committee to forward
the object by such means as they thought best.
A suggestion for a 0000 art in aid of the Organ Fund
during the week of the Beth and Want of Ragland
Show was left for the consideration ell the sommitme.
On the mottoes of Mr. 11. HUDGINS the Chairman and
committee of the Infante' Schoolroom were unlinked
for the free use of the room for lb* society's onetime
Os the motion of Mr. BOTTOX SMITH, 44030ded by
Mr. J. F. HODOUI, the sommittee wife empowered to
make regulation, for members attendlogi,the practices
a certain nuoiber of town to entitle them to tiokete for
Ste eoneerts.
Th• YIIINIDIXT brought forward the question of
' encores, suggesting that at any future sonsects it
I should be latunated on the programmes that no sneers,
; would be responded to ; and it met gertorci sProool.
' Kr. J. F. HODphe proposed, and Mr. liftiGOlT
seconded a vote of thanks to the President —(appiause.)
r Mr. WILLIAM. acknowledged the compliment, and
the meeting ended.

EABTBR QUARTER
The finaedal banner of these asesteas was trans-
uded al the Minimal, on Monday. There were present
—Tbe Lord Portman (ohairmao), J. Payer. Seq.
(deputy sbaisman), the lion. Evelyn Ashley, Bic John
Umbel, KALB., Colonel B. H. Blegbism, firidgo.
T. Bond, C. Bella, .7. 8; G. Oburehill,
A. U. Castleman, 8. 8. Cox, W. Calorott, C. W.
Iligby. 0. B. Elms, H. Fnunoten, A. Foster, J.. 7.
Farquharson, A. B. Foster. 0. W. Ferrer, J. W. T.
Fyler, It C. Gliadidisa, J. Gaadry, Great Dalton, C.
kuTderrai aLivi . -0.7.1 rat erstte.la;
J. C. Man,..-111.74.11, . M. P. Montag% 2. Foam,
O. J, 0. hw.teld, G. Troito-Bollook, M. Wdlissos,
A. Wood, G. Warty, Rev. J. IL Amass, Ilse. C. W.
Bingham, Bor. GMT J. Glyn.

_ .
oovirri GAOL.
Capt. Fong& read this report which slated that the
Inspector of Prisons ban certified the whole of the mill
the prison. Mr. Bristow the laspootor, visited tbe
ptison on the 18th Marsh, and expeeseed his approval of
tie alterations sad manner le wash they were curried
out, end also of the paaral st.le of the prison. There
are in custody 68 males sad 11 females. Prisoners sore
muted this qualm 243, same gamier last year 263.
lie-ounimitmente 98, ourreepouding quarter lot year 78.
Capt. POSTSA asked for a vote of A. 31.5 6s. 83. instead
of the EBIO tie had Peso nutted of, for the supplementas7
work at the geoL lt was explained the extra work
was done by order of the &arena, of State.
Kr. FLOYZA reetarkel that sopplenoutery estimates
were quite In keeping with great precedents.

with law—(heer, hear). They might lay down laws am'
much as they liked, but depend on it the oattlms of
old England would go • long way to override them.
Mr. Foster said it had never been the outwit of the
bridge and Balding committee to Intel{ re with the
gaol
to d
l buildo s
building.,
o though
it mb
hougbi:h:
tie
inferredruleso they feJut
weeyser:liez
overlook the buildings of the gaol, yet it had not been
the outtom for • very long period, indeed as long a.
there had been any gaol it wax probable the vteit.rs
had managed Be Willing, and the alumni had been
preserved though the rules were ddferent. They bad
been governed by salient in Mutt as in many other
things; where there had been a rule it bad been
inoperative and the custom had prevailed. lie there.
fore proposed the mjmrnement of the subject to the
Michaelmas Sessions.
MA. FONTES amended.
Mr. Famirrom hoped rule 191 would also be oon•
Mr. FLOM thought that a matter of interpreta-
tion.
BAMBIO said the question involved the expendi-
ture of public money in the county —whether one body
was to have the superintends:toe' or live or sit be able
to order new buildings, spend the money, and come to
that court and ask them to pay. When the rule. were
trained it WM intanded there shoold be one body to
superintend the expenditure on bridges and nubile
buildings. Were they going to maintain the rule or
change it?
Mr. 0. W. FANNIN said it should be borne In mind
that it was only up to the sum of 00 that the Bridge
sad Building committee could speed without coming
to the court; and two inagistrato might direct an out-
lay of not weeding KW on bridges, and of d:b on
buildings.
The Bev. C. W. BINGHAM suggested the report
should be printed that the magistrates might emelally
'Lamb's it. _ _ .

Mr.—VltAtoms- said blasts. the report attested the
bridge and building eommittee and himself personally,
I. wished t 0..; be did not desire any more reeponsi.
bit;. lie suggested that the difficulty might be mat
by the committee .1 the gaol, or polio*, acting with the
bridge sail Wilding committee in preparing plans and
obtaleing estimetes for any work either committee
required done, and then leaving the bridge and building
committee to earry it out. Hts idea was that the
pions might be emit to hum merely as the ageat of the
committee, sad it would be his duty to send them to
two magistrates Is the division wherever the work
was to be done, as they would be the best judges to
decide on it with oar Sureeyor. It was irep.imilide for
the sesareittee to walk all over the seanty with the
Sarveyor to me whether this or that we, wrosg. If
the semaellidso• worked together • little more harsoni.
-este. yesnotolsit a. sO Present 5".-"tntsi, they might
carry out all the saving required
with rash other. The lensue saylunis were excepted,
and the militia taken out of their hands altogether.
Bills were brought to him for work at the gaol be
had never heard of before, nor bad the Surveyor ; but
be received the voucher of Mr. Poster. He thought
amalgamation of the °owe:dikes better than any sweep.
log alteration.
Mr. FLOTIM thought it a very fair sutler* for con-
sideration, but he was not at all prepared at present to
agree to divided respoombility. if th.. re were a com-
mittee, whether of the gaol or any other, that Ow..
responsible for the whole, he thought it bette r tat
'haull cioutinae than such committee ghoul* have a
partial respoembility% and ti. bridge and building coin.
mitts* be partial,y responsible. If rather thought
that between two stools they should all to the ground.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he did not wish for divided
counsels. He thought the best persons to know what
was wanted at the gaol were the gaol committee ; and
therefore he thought the bridge and building committee
should go to them and learn their °polaris sod what
they required, and then carry out the work.
Tbe OMAIIIMAN thought Mr. Hombre bad scorody
done himself justice in the first paragraph of his own
report for be took the exact words of the stindiug
order, "that a committee be appointed to be rolled tae
bridge and building committee for the purpose of
superintending the ereetion, repair, and Improvs.
meat of all county bridges and buildings under the
direction and power of the court." That was the
foundation of the whole proossaing. He thought with
Ifir. iloyer there were seversl questions of law in.
voiced in the mattsr, and they had better have time to
look carefully into it, as it was not desirable to do any-
thing of that kind in a hurry; therefore he thought at
wise to print the report and defer its consideration to
the Michaelinso sessions. Mr. Floyer or himself might
be absent as the Midsummer sessions, and it wee de.
airable to hare • tall court for its cionsideratien. But
let him rended the Court that the bridge and building
contruitfoe was appointed for the apeeifio purpose et
taking on. that no money of the twenty we, waited
for the fancies of any committee. The olject was to
(shook 'Viragoes/we in the geoL All aorta of fancies
bad been going on there. Mr. Pitt thought there was
nothing la the world but the gaol, and that all the
money of the county ought to be spent on it. kie did
not use Kr. Pitt a name with any disrespect. for every
body who knew him loved him, but the gaol was his
peculiar hobby. Others had great falcries for dealing
with other buildings; and the object of the comm toes
was to lays a shook upon them. What they wonted
wee the appointment of something like an &tile, and ,
nothing worked better in ancient Horne than the old
The next thing to an Mile was Mr. Williams
and the Bridge and Building committee. Do Dot let
them lose sight of that object—having one body 'lm-
passible for the county buil hugs. Auother object wee
that the County Surveyor ahould have one mastsr—
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that be should not be under the lunette asylum, tee
god, and the polio° committees, but that his mates.,
should be the bridge and building committee, Teen
he would know who to go to If any cwiimittee desired
to spend any more money than was authorised—be
would p to the chairman and say "You mast protect
miaamaltelexasere,put 111. bll the cm, t
psisurs. They must remember
the laws had been very much altered eines these rules
were made; bat a bridge 'Quantities was appoint-4 by
statute, though there was no statute appointing a
building committee.
The motion tor adjournment was carried sew. dig.
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