The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-11-15 00:00:00

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THE GREAT EASTERN AT SOUTHAMPTON.

The Mayor and Corporation paid an official visit to
the Great Eastern on Saturday week, for the pur-
pose of presenting the Directors of the Great Ship
Company with a congratulatory address. The civic
body assembled at the Audit-house, which they left
at noon, arrayed in their robes of office and accom-
panied by all the corporate regalia, and walked to
the Royal Pier, where they embarked on board the
Medina steamer, which had been kindly placed at
their disposal by Captain Corke. The gallant little
steamer was gaily dressed out in colours, and as soon
as the Corporation were on board the borough flag
was hoisted at the mast-head, and ins short time
she lay alongside her giant compeer, to whom she
bore about the same proportion as to size that •
mouse would to • lion. At the top of the gangway
the corporate authorities were received by Mr. H. J.
R. Campbell (chairman of the company), Mr. J. Bold
(a director), and Captain Harrison and the principal
officers of the ship, and were at once escorted to the
grand saloon, where the presentation took place.
The MAYOR (Mr. Alderman Palk) said be would
first take the opportunity of expressing the great
gratification he felt in his present position, as chief
magistrate of Southampton, in being called upon to
present such an address as this, now that the problem
was solved, of which he himself had no previous
doubt, as to the capacities of the port of Southamp-
ton for the reception of this magnificent ship. It
was unnecessary for him to dilate on the natural ad-
vantages of the harbour, which had been so strongly
and unmistakeably marked during the tempestuous
weather of the past fortnight, when almost every
other port in the kingdom was ravaged and desolated
by the storm, but not the slightest accident had oc-
curred in these waters from first to last. (Hear,
hear.) His worship then paid a high compliment to
the nautical skill and abilty of Captain Harrison,
and also the idomitable courage and energy with
which Mr. Campbell had from the first devoted him-
self to the great work which he had set himself to
accomplish. This was not a merely local question,
but the reputation of the nation was involved in the
suocesful realization of the undertaking. When
they looked around the magnificent apartment in
which they were then assembled they might well
imagine themselves in the national palace of Wind-
sor so gorgeous were the decorations, and so per-
fectly free was it from those unpleasant smells which
more or lees pervaded other steamships. The Mayor
briefly traced the advent to these waters of the first
steamship belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental
Company, the whole of whose immense fleet now
rendezvous here; the construction of their tine
docks, and the selection of the port by the Royal
Mail Company for the arrival and departure of their
ships. Various other steam vessels frequented the
place, and they had at least a weekly departure from
here to New York. In fact, all the facilities of a
port requisite for • ship like the Great Eastern could
be found here fully available. (Applause.) The
fact that a powerful company like the Peninsular
and Oriental had located itself here might be some-
thing towards inducing the Great Ship Company to
come here also; and he could promise them, on the
part of the municipal authorities, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the inhabitants generally, all the
facilities which an active and energetic people could
provide. The harbour was so protected by the Isle
of Wight that the whole of its water was one great
dock. He most heartily welcomed the Great Ship
here, and was much pleased to have met Captain
Harrison, who he hoped had already found the still ,
waters of Southampton more pleasant than the
stormy, tempestuous waters of Holyhead. (Ap-
plause.)
Mr. C. E. Dracox, the Town Clerk, then read
an address, which was handsomely engrossed on
vellum, with the ancient seal of the borough affixed
to it, and was then handed by the Town Clerk to
Mr. Campbell, amid loud applause.
Mr. CANT'S/XL find personally tendered his
thanks to the Mayor for the kind manner in which
his worship had spoken of himself, and then reed a
reply to the address.
Loud applause followed the reading of this docu-
ment, which Mr. Campbell immediately placed in
the hands of the Mayor.
Mr. CAMPRZLL said he was sure that his brother
director, Mr. Bold, and als=tain Harrison, would
' Stour them with a few re

Mr. BOLO said the best thing he could say was
"ditto" to what their chairman had said, AK he could
folly bear testimony to the truth doll he had given
exprimaion to.
Captain HARRISON could assure the Mayor and
Corporation that he only felt too happy now lie was
at last in a place where he could lay down ins head
in safety and peace. (Loud applause.) The way in
which the moorings had been laid down was very
satisfactory, and he felt much indebted to Mr. Steb-
bing and Mr. Hedger, who had done all, and even
more than they undertook to do. As to the ease
with which the ship was brought into the water to
her moorings, he was, of course, assisted by that
very clever pilot, Mr. Bowyer ; but, having once
been here, he could only say that she could be
brought in or out with the aid of any ordinary man,
so great weir:, the facilities. (Hear.) Ho hoped
this would not be the last time by many he should
see them on board. (Loud applause.)
The corporate visitors were then taken into the
ladies' saloon, where wines said refreshments were
served, and were subsequently conducted over the
whole of the magnificent vessel to enable them to
inspect the saloon and bed cabin arrangements, the
machinery in the screw and paddle-engine rooms,
&c. On leaving on their return to the pier, several
rounds of hearty cheering were given from the
Medina, followed by similar demonstrations from
, those on board the leviathan 814, and so termi-
nated the proceedings of this very interesting
Hunion.
The Great Eastern was thrown open to the public
;on Monday. Arrangements have been made for
refreshment' of all kinds to be supplied on board
for the benefit of visitors, the contract for the same
being placed in the hands of Hr. Matcharn, of the
Dolphin Hotel.

THURSDAY.
The great ship has now been opened for the recep-
tion of visitors for four days, but during the whole of
that time not more than 1.200 persons have been on
board. This may probably be accounted for from
the fact that as the ship is to winter here, there is
plenty of time for her inspection. Many of the
gentry of the neighbourhood have been on board.
On Tuesday a deputation from the Southampton
Club went on board, and tenderest the privileges of
the club to Captain Harrison and his officers. On
Mb.caeliil upwards of 200 men were paid off and
c from the ship, leaving about 100 now on
A regular watch is maintained day and
night. There are but three or four men at work on
the fittings in the after saloon. The handsome glees
chandeliers are now all uncovered, and are generally
admired. They are manufactured of brass and elec-
tro-silvered. The cost of each chandelier was forty
guineas. To-morrow there will be a board meeting
of the directors of the great shin company to arrange
respecting the refitting of the ship, after which
tenders will be advertised for: but it is understood
that Mr. Scott Russell will have nothing more to do
with the ship. The arrangements for visitors are of
the best description. The entrance to the ship is
through one of the cargo port holes, close to the stern
on the starboard side—an old craft belonging to the
South Western Company forming the landing stage.
Captain Harrison is a general favourite with the
visitors. The elegant suite of moms which form his
cabin and sleeping berth are much admired by those
who have had the privilege of passing through them.
It appears that only a very moderate amount of the
30,000 shares recently offered by the directors of the
Great Ship Company were taken up by the original
holders and the public. The issue of the balance
would place the company in funds, but as the
directors have no power to issue shares below par,
and as the price in the market is only about 13e. 641.,
the question is raised—Will not the company be
compelled to raise capital on mortgage, or by an
issue of preference shams, in order to complete the
great ship fur sat.

SOUTH A M PTON. Ragqed Schools.—The boys
at this school, numbering 170, were treated with tea
and cake on Thursday evening, and during the
evening the Mayor presented more than 3HO appro-
priate volumes for a lending library to the boys and
girls.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A BUILDING. —A disas-
trous accident occurred on Tuesday morning, a little
before 6 o'clock, at Messrs. Scram and Baker's brew-
ery, at the back of the Star Hotel. Extensive under-
ground cellars have lately been made, and from some
cause, on the above morning, the whole of the arched
brickwork, with the super-incumbent earth, fell in.
It was providential that it happened before the men
came to work, for, had it been a few minutes later
the men in the cellars must have been killed. The
damage is estimated at from 1:500 to £7OO.

ELEcrioNs.—These elections caused a
greater amount of interest and excitement on Tuts-
day, than has been the case since the first election ,
under the Municipal Act. The result of the poll at
the different Wards at four o'clock was as follows
In All Saints—J. Carter, 366; Payne, :160; Bartlett,
343; Passenger, 319; Fox, 319; Furber, 2SO;
Lungley, 214. Messrs. Passenger and Fox having
an equality of votes, the presiding Alderman (Stare)
gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Passenger. In
St. Mary's the numbers were—A. Andrews, fibS ;
Bishop, 592; Brillion, :135 ; Driver, 296; Solomon,
204 • Cray, 4. In Holy Rimed Mr. Rogers was
elected by a majority of three, the numbers being--
Rogers, 72; Deal, bV. In St Michael's, Mr. J. N.
Cooksey was elected, in the place of Mr. Ellis, who
retired. The numbers were—Coeksey, 75; Plop-
pard, 63. In St. Lawrence, Mr. Emmanuel, the
out-going Councillor, was opposed by Mr. J. H.
Knight; the numbers were—Emmanuel, 62; Knight
48. _ . .

Porrastorrii, Nov. 8. —The late Galen in the
Channal.—A large number of vessels have run for
shelter from the late furious gales in the Channel to
the different roadsteads inside the Wight. Of those
lately arrived off Portsmouth the Heroes of Alma,
Captain Silk, from London to Shangahai, reports
that between the threes light vessel and Shoreham
a large quantity of wreck was fallen in with, which
had evidently belonged to a large vessel, consisting of
cabin fittings, a rope sideladder painted green, and
• number of seamen's cheats. The American ship
Lemuel Dyer, from Havre for New Orleans, lost a
man overboard from the foreyard (John Graham,)
of London; it was blowing too heavily at the time
to render any assistance. She also the same day
lost 25 water casks overboard and shifted her cargo.
The Malabar, Captain Rely, from Sunderhuid, with
coals for Aden, put back from lat. 46.15, long. 8.11,
the crew refusing to proceed any further on the
voyage on account of the Mate of the weather and
two of the boats being gone. The lifeboat had been
washed away by a heavy see breaking over her, and
the gig had been stove to pieces. The vessel is much
strewed and leaky in her topsides. The Olinda,
I wrecked in Bracklaionie Bay, has been driven high
up on the beach during the List three days, and the
part of the remaining cargo got out of her.
greaterl svind here to-day has been from W.N.W. to
N. W. ;at times blowing furiously. Barometer,
29.90 deg. at 6 p.m.
LYNDHURXT.—CkiId Murder.—An inquest was
taken at the Queen's House, Lyndhurst, on Saturday
week, before J. H. Todd, coroner, on the body of a
new•born female child, which was found shortly after
ita birth in • vault, which one of the servants, a young
woman of the name of Elizabeth Adhini, had been

recently seen to leave in great haste. Assistance
being obtained, the child was found to be
alive, and was got out as quickly as possible, but
immediately expired. The young woman was then
traced to her bedroom, and at first denied that she
had given birth to &child, but a medical man having
been called in the fact was ascertained beyond all
doubt. The jury having carefully investigated all
the circumstances, unanimously returned A verdict of
"Wilful murder" against the mother. and the coro-
ner committed her for trial at the next assizes.
LYMINUTON. Municipal Elections. —At the
eleventh hour Mr. Mew, brewer, &c., was proposed
on the conservative side in opposition to Captain
Geary, IL N.. of the liberal party. After a sharp
contest the Mayor, at the close of the poll, announced
that three of the retiring councillors had been re-
elected, namely, Messrs. Bennett, Bennett, and
' Clark, and that Captain Geary had been chosen in
the plum of Mr. 8. Shrimpton, the other retiring
councillor. The votes were as follows : Clark,
108; Dennett, 106; Bennett, 101 ; Geary, 57; Mew
51.

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MILFORD, MILTON, AND HORELLIS AGRICULTV-
RAL Socirrv.—The fifth annual ploughing and holg-
inif match of this society took place on Thursday, in
a field occupied by Mr. Edward Hayward, about 7
miles west of this town. After the distribution of
the prizes, the anniversary dinner toook place at the
Wheat Sheaf ma,