The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-14 00:00:00

87£C3 9216 433
Total of persons in Poole, Parkstoao, and Lontloet
—maw, 4,187: Female., 5,029.

SHERBORNE.

RmaeCORPIL—On Wednesday morning, May Bth,
our corps sasembled in good number at the ground
adjoining the church, for the purpose of being
inspected by Major Steward, the inspector. The
corps having gone through several manceuvres in
an a;parantly excellent manner, Major Steward con-
gratulated the men on their military appearance and
discipline. The corps afterwards marched back to
the town, when they were dismissed.
CHURCH MI&SION•RY SOCIRTY.— A meeting in
connection with this society was held at the Town-
hall, on Tuesday evening last, when the Rev.
Thomas Scott, rector of Wappenham, attended as a
deputation. The chair was occupied by the Bev. E.
Huston, vicar.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIITY.—ThiI society gave 000
of their rehearsals lathe Tow nhall, on Monday week,
which was numerously attended. The first part
was devoted entirely to sacred music, and consisted
of selections from Handel, Haydn, and Novelle.
The vocalists were upwards of 00 in number, to-
gether with about 20 instrumentalists, the whole
being under the leadership of Mr. Herbert, organist.
It is impossible for us to say anything more than
has alretcly being said in favour of this excellent
society, as their talent is well known and we could
but wish that the majority of towns Ind such plea-
sant means at their disposal for affording innocent
enjoyment to the rising generation. The choruses
were well rendered, and the voices blended with
capital effect, which is somewhat an unusual
eircniestsees who.. so ...up! 001000 kin togitetex.
4.im T. Infant's Prayer," by Bates rine drew orta
loud applause, as did also the duett. "0 Lovely
Pesos," by Miss Peters and Miss Norton. "Arm,
arm, ye Brave," a solo, was capitally rendered by
Mr. Sharron, his voice being heard with effect in the
words "to set the captive five." Mr. Lovell, in the
solo, "But thou didat not leave," (Messiah) did
full justice to this difficult masterpiece, and was
loudly applauded. The second part consisted of
Van tSree's cantata, "St. Celia's Day," in which
Mr. Newman figured forth rather prominently, he
having been allotted to sing all the solos, with the
exception of one, and all the recitatives. Miss Peters,
in the Italian song, "Fairest Vale of Italy," was
much admired, and the song mewled exactly to suit
her voice. It is needless for us to pursue our criti-
cisms further than to say, that the whole passed off
very pleasantly, and to the entire satisfaction of all
concerned. . .

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Tus SHZRBORNZ RAILWAY.—The committee who
are to consider this Bill have been appointed, and
from what we can glean, we should imagine that it
is likely to receive IMMO strong opposition. Sir F.
Slade, Mr. Ffooks, and Mr. Gordon are ths counsel
for tlie Bill. Petitions are lodged by Messrs.
Willmott, manufacturers, complaining that injury
will be done to their mill if the railway is A) be
carried out, and another has been lodged by Mr. R.
Willmott, who complains" that it is the intention
of the company to take away Ms shrubbery." The
South-Western and the Salisbury and Yeovil com-
panies also intend to oppose the Bill, as they state
that another railway is not wanted.