The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-02 00:00:00

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ton. The hon. gentleman, in doing so, took owe-
sion to say that while a large expenditure had been
incurred by the Government for the construction of
MO line-of-battle ships, that portion of our shores to
which his motion related—or rather that which ley
between Weymouth and the Needles, which stood
opposite to Cherbourgh, and which in case of attack
would be found the most accessible to an invading
fotce, had been left without any adequate means of
protection. It had not, however, been left thus un-
defended in former times, for be found on reference
to a map, which bore the date of 1765, that no less
than five or six batteries were then erected along
that part of the coast. As an illustration of the
danger which might arise from leaving things in
their present state, he might mention that while
Poole, the borough which he had the honour to re-
present, was 60 milts from Cherbourgh, it was at a
distance of 30 miles from Weymonth, and that in
case of a hostile attack the fleet which might be
situated at the latter place could hardly be brought
up in sufficient time to be of much service in keep-
ing off the invading force. He should, therefore, urge
the Government to turn their attention to the sub-
ject, and to allay, if possible, any feeling of panic
which might have arisen in the public mind by plan-
ing themselves in a position to proclaim to the
country that they were prepared for every emer-
gency. He might add, that it seemed to him desir-
able that inasmuch as it was difficult to establish
rifle corps in maritime towns gunboats should be em-
ployed along the coast—a large number might, for
instants., be draughted from Portsmouth to the point
in question—in working the rifle cannon placed on
board, which as well as batteries erected at different
points On the shore, volunteers from these towns, who
would not be found disposed to join rifle corps,
might with advantage be employed. He should,
above all things, recommend his right hon. friend,
the Secretary at War, not to rest satisfied with im-
perfect information on so important a question as the
state td- our defences.

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W Ey mourn TOWN OW:WM.—A ruecting was held
on Wedniaday. The Harbour and Bridge account/
were produced for settlement, but from want of thir-
teen being present the subject was postponed. The
next business was to consider the propriety of
augmenting the police force of the borough. The
Mayor adverted to the inadequacy of the present
force, in consequence of the present influx of visitors
in the shape of "Jack Tars." A long discussion
apsued, in the course of which many objections were
urged to the proposed augmentation ; others on the
contrary supported the measure. The Supt. said
two additional constables and another sergeant were
necessary.—Mr. Barling proposed and Mr. Howard
seconded, that two men be added to the force.---Mr.
Pothecary moved an amendment, that no increase be
made; Mr. Commins seconded, and the latter prepo-
sition was carried by five to three, the Mayor and
Mr. Anderson not voting.
AiciDENT.—On Saturday week a woman named
Margaret Bowlen. while engaged in • row in a low
public-house in High-street, cut her arm so severely
as to endanger her life. It appears that her hus-
band was fighting with the landlord, when the
woman interfered on behalf of her "protector," and
aiming a blow at his assailant, struck her arm
through the window, the glass of which inflicted a
gash just below the elbow, penetrating to the bone.
Fortunately 1/r. Coucher was passing at the time,
and being called in, bound up the wound so as to
arrest the violent heemorrhage which ensued. The
sufferer was conveyed to the police station, and
thence to the Union, where she remains under the
treatment of the house surgeon, A. S. Samson,
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