The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-16 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

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CrlKr etrs.—The young men of Weymouth,
while zealon.l7 d.vol.ing themselves to aquatic sports,
have not entirely neglected the noble game of
cricket, for we tind tbst • club of some tive-and,
twenty has been formed, -s•ho meet for practice.
nearly every evening in a field near the gas-house.
We understand they intend playing shortly against
the Portland club.
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CHURCH-RATE DEFEAT.—On Thursday evening
week a vestry of the parish of Weymouth was held
at the old Townhall, the Rev. C. H. Pigou, rector
of Wyke Regis in the chair. The attendance was
not numerous. Mr. Anthony Hancock proposed a
church-rate of 2d. in the pound. Mr. R. Attwood
seconded this. Mr. Edward Martin moved—That no
rate be granted. This was seconded by Mr. W. T.
Thorne. The question having been put to the meet-
ing, two hands were held up in favour of the rate,
whilst eight were held up against ik Upon this a
poll was demanded, which came off on Monday, when
the Rev. Mr. Pigou attended from 10 to 4. Through-
out the polling was against a church-rate, and at the
close the numbers stood—for the rate, 16 ; against
it 3.1; majority against a rate 37.

BLA NDFORD.
Mr. H. M. Mann Las this week entered on his
duties as Scripture Reader in this town; he comes
with tirst-rate recommeudatioius from Warminster.
A serious accident occurred at Durweston on
Wednesday last. A man named King, while work-
ing at some new buildings erecting at the brewery,
fell and frgetured his skull. He still lies dangerously
Bum.% L Bostmu.—A special meeting of the Bland-
ford Burial Board was held at the office of the
Board on Wednesday last, to con.imier the propriety
, of allosving persons to be Li-ought from other Irart hes
for the perm's° of internment. The fomlowing
members were present,—Messra. Bimlgin, rime
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Renville, Hector' and Durden ; and a rewle
was passed not to allow any seah interment,.
Seinen. Tnear.--The annual school treat and gala-
day given to the National School children, exile off
on Friday last in the largo field attached to the rec-
tory. Nearly 500 xeholars partook of the tea and
cake provided, and recreated themselves from 3
o'clock till In p.m. Every amusement that could pos-
sibly be devised to make the evening pass pleasantly
away, was resorted to by the teachers and visitors,
who devoted thetuselvms almost exclusively to pro-
moting the happiness of the young folk. Shillings
and pence, and various other prizes, were given to
the beat runners among the boys. The girls were
sbsorbed in quieter game" and the infants were re-
galed with sweetunats and cakes by their worthy
school-mistress. The scene presented was of a most
interesting description. The tables, formed into
outer and inner squares, were crowded with children,
teachers and lady visitors attending most kindly to
their wants. Not less than 500 or GOO visitors were
in the grounds during the evening, and though the
usual accompaniment of Eyers' band was unavoid-
ably wanting, there was certainly no lack of interest.
The pyrotechnic display, concluding the festivities,
was under the direction and management of Mr. W.
E. Groves, who deserves great praise for the trouble
it must have occasioned him and his assisting friends.
The teachers and friend's also partook of tea at the
rectory, Mrs. Harts presiding at the tea table. These
schools are in a very Nourishing condition, all the
500 children attend either on Sunday or week days,
and their good behaviour on this occasion shows
the discipline usually maintained, and to which they
readily submitted even in their games.
A DAINTY THIZE.—SO6IO person broke a window
in the parsonage house at Twinworth, (Rev. C. B.
Cooper's) on Friday last, and took thence the re-
mains of a leg of lamb.
Ferric SENSIONS.—Before Lord Portman, J. J. Far-
quharson, Esq. W. P. Okeden, Esq., Rev. J. Watts,
and E Castleman, Esq.
Williams Bartlett was summoned by C. Itaverstik
for an assault. The evidence showed that the defen-
dant was ostler at Mr. Percy's stables, Pimperne, and
caught Haversitock throwing at some apple trees. He
had repeatedly warned him, and bad received orders
from the boy's father to thrash him as be did the other
boys if necessary. Defendant acknowledged lie had cut
the boy once or twice with his whip.—He was fined tin.,
and costs lb. 6,1.
James Pope MIS summoned by P.('. Cockran for
riding without reins on the bill leading into White-
chureb.--Fined 2u., amid tki. costs.
Several other cases were settled, and did not occupy
the court. One or two poor rate defaulters were brought
up, but their eases were adjourned.
COUNTY COURT. —(Before E. Everett, Esq., Judge.)—
The monthly Kitting was held on Moods), the Bth
inst. There were a number of cases entered, but many
were settled out of Court, and only two cases were of
any interest.
Goulding v. Board of tioard ions ctf Woodford Union,
to recover the sum of £2 18s. Id., for bread supplied to
the poor of the parishes of Tarrants. Monckton, and Lan-
ceston. Plaintiff had usually received his payments
through Henry Lance, formerly the relieving officer at
Slandford, who had decamped without jpaying this
amount, which he had received (ruin Mr. Vs . H. Atkin-
son for the purpose. It was decided that Lance had
acted as plaintitTs agent, who was accordingly non-
suited.
Hopkins v. Pope.—Plaintiff is shopkeeper at Charlton
Marshall, and defendant a carrier, living in the same
village. The sum alleged to be due was 1:3 9s. 2d., for
goods had and delivered. A set off was pleaded but not
sustained. Judgment for the plaintiff.

MISSIONS.
A meeting was held at the Townhall on Eriday
last, at half-past 2 p.m., to bear • lecture de-
livered by the Lord Bishop of Columbia. The large
room was crowded with a very aristocratic and respect-
able audience numbering nearly 200 persons. H. Ker
&paler, E. 1., M.P., was unanimously voted to the
chair. There were also present Sir J. D'Oyley, bart.,
Lady Smith, Lady IrOyley, Miss LOlliir& Baker, Mkt
Pinny, Mrs. Mane, Mrs. 31supifield, Mrs. Daniell ;
Revs. W. Harts (rector of the parish), Robert ..r-
-quharson, J. Watts, Leigh, Mansfield, Snow,
Tuffnell, A. Baker, Maxwell, Stuart,
O'Neill, Guy, and many of the respectable inhabi-
tants of the town The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Rev. \V. Harte, after which the chair- '
man introduced the lecturer to the meeting.
The Lord Bishop is • tall, slim man, with
fine expressive features. His utterance is slow
and distinct, though certiffuly not fluent, but his
address, if wanting in those brililaut perora-
timid which rivet the attention of an audience,
was yet of • very instructive and interesting nature.
The I.IISIIUP of COLUMLSIA then ruse and said, he
thanked them for that opportunity of making known
the wants of British Columbia. It involved matters of
deep moment to our own country and yet was &subject of
which comparatively little is known. There wee noth-
ing so encouraging to missionaries. next to the divine
promise of support, as the knowledge of the sympathy
of those in this country, and could he but awaken an
interest in England with regard to British Columbia he
would indeed be thankful. Very many mistakes were
made as to the position Columbia occupied on the map;
some thought it near China, others very far off, whereas
it really was on the Pacific coast, North America,
between the 49th and 55th parallels of north lati-
tude. The extent of the territory is 500 miles from
north to south, 400 from east to west, Vancouver's
Island being 3(0) mdes in length. equal to that of Ire-
land, though not no broad. He usually said that his
diocese was as large as France and Ireland put together.
No subject is of greater interest than the rise, progress,
and decline of nations. Some insignificant people, occu-
pying a region desolate and bare, might be seen advanc-
ing step by step till they emerge a mighty nation; on
the other hand, the restless power of men, though it
alight plan aggressive desigrs. yet was set at nought
and destroyed, showing that there is another power
ruling all things independent of men. Applying this to
Columbia, in its little past can be clearly traced the hand
of God in bringing it step by step to its present position,
and in the present also the sonic hand is opening out a
prospect of marvellous importance to England. It
began by leading Captain Cook to Vancouver's Island in
the year '76, when sent to try to find some opening for
British counnerce, England at that time, as now, desir-
ing to improve her pathway to the East, in pursu-
ance of a policy which she has ever held, well
knowing that the command of the East is
the possession of wealth and power. This policy led to
the Crimean war, and other disasters. Captain Cook's
account of Vancouver's Island at:racted British mer-
chants and terminated in a settlement at Nookta Sound,
which excited the jealousy of Spain, who sent • frigate
and captured the British ships. This nearly led to •
war, but by a treaty Spain gave up the coast in 1792.
An officer was sent to carry this treaty into effect, who
discovered that to be an island which had formerly been
thought the main land, and gave it the name of Quadra
and Vancouver. The name Quadra is now dropped.
On that occasion Don Quadra was feasted with six
c-mraes at dinner, which fact though of no importance to
those who stay in England, was very comforting to those
who were to emigrate. A friend who well knew Van-
couver's Island used to say that it would one day be the
great naval station of the Pacific. and the largest com-
mercial place in the western world; a prediction now
soon to be fulfilled. The great question of the Oregon
boundary IFILS settled by England's giving way, rather
than go to war. The present boundary is the 49th line
of north latitude, at present only defined on parer, but
the Americans well knew the value of what they de-
manded. At that time little was known in England

about it, but the Itussian;Tivers—awake to its im-port-
ance, and now possess 800 sidled of coast line, ceded on
some former occasion, probably thrown in as of no
consequence, but for which British sailors have now to
pay tribute to the Russian Government for liberty to
cross to their inland territory. From tiflit time it became
a settled thing that there should be a colony estab-
lished at Columbia. The complaints of settlers against
the Hudson's Bay Company brought it on another stage,
and the cry was soon Westward! Ho. The Anglo-Saxon
race pressed forward and desired to explore Blow ex-
tensive lands, but were stopped by the Hudson's Bay
Company, who desired that their territory (as large as
Europe) should be left free for the musk and wild
animals, from the sale of wham furs they gained their
wealth; but the result was that a Commission was
issued on the subject, and the Hudson's Bay charter
was net renewed, and a colony decided on at Columbia.
Everything needed of a temporal kind was sent us..
and the next unforeseen event was the discovery 4
gold in Vanwiuvres Island, after trandormi .g it
Into another Califorms. Thus was the over-ruling
power at work bringing forward the colony even
against our intentions. Climate has much to do with
the advancement of any country, and the climate of
Columbia as nearly resembles that of England as pos-
sible. The rev, lecturer then, at sonic length, showed
the cause of this similarity of climate to result from
the Gulf Streams which flow towards both places.
The similarity was striking; both places occupied the
same position in the two hemispheres, and both picked
out of the world by those two warm water streams as
the places to be great in future history; that very
thing might be the means of converting China to

Christianity. Alluding to the discovesy 41 gold
as one of the mean.' of peopling Colsautia, the
lecturer observed on the futility of man', endea-
vours. except the overrating power be had i heady
meutioned saw tit to prosper MIL. that gad hail been
talked of as being there. Shepherds had disosvered
bits of if, and some golden earth had been sent hem,
to England on the roots of a plant, yet not till it
;when a workman was digging a trench in Calilurnis:
was the great secret fully brought to light. In four years,
1851, 250,000 people came, now there were 600,000, ling
these exercising an important influence in the liffairs
of the world. This and other instances show what
may be expected from Columbia, where in a. few
years will be • colony of 400,000 speaking the English
languor where a few years ago were not
i fifty. 'rse
most interesting fact is that its destiny s to be the
new pathway for Europe and Enghlad an MN East,
and the decision has lately been come to to make the
grand railway through British territory and not Ame-
rican. Dr. Hector and Captain ransom, who
charge of the expedition to the rocky mountains to
discover the best route, having thus decided. The
line of railway was then described, and its advantages
enlarged on. Some say that America is to bo the
prominent power in the world, there things show
that it is not to be so, but the vista of futurity shows
no England increasing in greatness in commerce and
also in responsibilities, that God is not yet going to.
destroy us, but to give us further opportunities not
to be used only to make our sons merchant princes,
but that this highway may be made the highway of
the Lord of Hosts, and its merchandise better than
that of silver and of gold, to lighten up and bless the
nations who lay in darkness. Deeply interesting ii it
that we are met to do all we can for it at this early
stage of its history, and to plant there in all efficietcy
and firmness the institution of our Christian church.
The people who are to constitute the future society
of Columbia deserve our attention. They are • mix. ii
people, front almost every nation under heavan,
the most part filtered through the United States. UP ny
brought up in ipositive heathenism, all eager f,t-
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gold that perishes. The gold miner's business I. a
peculiar one, he is ever feverish to find it, and
set i
found it is mostly gambled or dissipated away, a .1
:hey must then return and dig again. Such a resth
is
, race placed peculiar difficulties in the way of evaugeln ,
thin, and though the promires of God's grace we
given, still these should only stir up the Christian pule 3
to more etrennous efforts to spread the gospel. T 1...
work, though difiicult, was not disheartening, beam
there was • remedy equal to it all—still the preachc s
must be sent and the means used in sufficient fora .
Even among this people were hopeful signs. Th
Tioiei correspondent visiting the Fraser river, nay, •
gable 120 miles up, among other stations visited on.
where the miners were building huts, and one of thes
was a larger hut, which turned out to be for the woe•
ship of God; thus, though busy with the things of time,
there was some thought left for the things of eternity
An expedition, under Colonel Moodie,was sent to e.aptio
a 11311.11 who had committed an outrage against a Britisi
magistrate. He stayed a Sunday, and his Christiat
spirit being stirred within him at seeing sheep without
a shepherd, he asked them to join him in worship. They
reaponded, filled the Ll©• and he was the first that let
thesounds of the En Ai Litany go up heavenwards in
that piece. Ile found on the countenances of the Olen
evident thankfulness, and not a few of thaw bearded
rugged men knelt on their knees, and wept as they
engaged in prayer. Colutubia is the home of the red
elan, 75,000 of them are located in villages, they are not
like rcving tribes, but confine themselves to the villages
going out to fish and back again. They numbered years
ago fourteen millions, according to Caplin, an authority.
The highest computation gives now only two millions.
These poor creatures are last passing away, people say
"fading away ;" as if thairs was an easy transition.
But this is attended with circumstances of the deepest
misery. It were more aptly designated by the term,
"dying out." We have cut down their forests and
destroyed their hunting grounds and prairies. They
are very anxious as to their future, and they seem now
to foresee their doom. It is one ot the great blots on
the history of this country, that the g.,eat power that
has heel, given her has not been used for the civilisa-
tion of these tribes. The chapter is about to be COM.
place], and the page turned over that records the fact
for all future generations, that we had covetously seised
their land and trampled on them as a people. Adore
that is done other events will happen, or the future
historian will take up his pen and point a moral—h..*
here, this great nation was brought to • pinnacle so
other country was brought to, and had every oppor-
tunity of preaching the Gospel, but neglected the great
duty, followed after Mammon, cared only for worldly
pleasure, and so at last was weighed in the balances and
found wanting. Our efforts have been blessed; not only
are these natives there serving God in the same manner
as we do, but there are Clergy ordained of the Chiech
preaching the Gospel, themselves native Indians. Ihe
He.. lecturer then gave an instance of the good will en-
tertained by the Indiana towards King George's men,
as they style the English ; and also some instances of
the very great depth of degradation to which they
had formerly sunk, and concluded with • very eloquent
closing appeal fur funds to carry out the mission work.
He said that it costs £2OO to transport a minister and
his family to the scene of their labours. He purposed
to take out twenty missionaries. But even if be only
their
rihpatbiiotanitio for
. five This
y. he
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obtained ten, it would cost £2,000 besides a house for
Triedd by todonaraisetions Ma
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part. annual
ad.y
parts of the Lord Bishop's speech elicited applause.
The Chairman said he was sure he was only express-
ing the feelings of the meeting when he tendered their
warmest thanks, as also his own, for the lecture deli.
vered. In reference to the Red Indians, it mutt be
borne in mind that, unless great exertions were siade,
they. were little likely to retain even their present
position, and ,o far as the Hudson's Bay Company
are concerned, we are bound to give them credit for
one good thing they did, though the motive might
have been ,elf-interest; they prevented the Indians
from indulging in intoxication, and though it might
not be possible in a country with free institutions
like our own to imitate such despotic exercise of
power, still we might hope by Christian example
and sobriety, to induce habits of temperance in those
who should hereafter come in contact with people of
other lands, so as not to corrupt them an we 1,4
done already in past intercourse with them. He was
cure the lecture had been as satisfactory to this audi-
ence as to himself.
The Rev. J. Watts proposed a vote of thanks
to the Chairman for his attendance and COllll-
- to the inlision. It was no solitary In-
stance, but whenever the cause of the Church was to
rs. advocated Mr Serner was a ready card. Tie
Doxology was sung, and the meeting dispersed. Tbe
collection amounted to £.e.l

CANFORD.
WEDDING FESTIVITIES.

On Tuesday morning the marriage of Miss Guest.
eldest daughter of the late SirJ. John I :nest, hart., am
sister of Sir Ivor Bettie Guest, hart., with Iticharu
Du Cane, Esq., eldest son of the late Major Du
Cane, of the 20th Dragoons, was solemnized at
Oudot-do Manor Church, by the vicar, the Hon. and
Rev. W. Ponsionby. About II o'clock, the bride,
accompanied by Sir I. B. Guest, hart., and five
brothers and four misters, and the bridegroom,
attended by Mr. Arthur Du Cane, together with a
numerous party, left Canford Manor House and pro-
ceeded to the Manor Church, where they were met
by the Vicar. The whole of the footway was
covered with carpet, an I a graceful arch bearing
the words "May you be happy' spanned the path,
about midway between the mansion and the wed
building, while the porch of Cauford Manor was
gaily garlanded with flowers. The Canford school
children lined the way immediately contiguous to
the church. On entering the church the friends of
the happy couple took up places in the chancel,
while the train of bridesmaids reached some district
down the middle aisle. The dress of the bride was
of white moire antique, adorned with flounces of
Brussels lace, and her headdress consisted of a Irma
of orange blossoms, whence depended a rich Brussels
lace veil. The bridesmaids, eight in number, wore
dieser of white tarlatan, and had headdresses of
wreaths of corn and poppies, with white tulle veil'.
Their names were Miss Catherine Guest, Mir
Enid Guest, Mir Constance Guest, Miss Blanche
Guest, Miss Du Cane, Miss Fanny Du Cane, Mig
Divett, and Miss rnwin. Among the guests who
witnessed the ceremony, were the Earl of Lindsay.
Mr. and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, the Hon. Mr.
and Mrs. Bertie, Mr. Divett, M.P., Mr. Du Car,
M.P., Mr. Danby Seymour, M.P., and Mr. A.
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Liyard. After the service the party left the chun,li
by the south door amid ringing of bells and bet we
hues of school children, Who carried flags with 16
mottoes, and strewed flowers along the path of tn,
happy pair. A tasteful tiffrilner aln fourclolle, g
which :ihout 50 at down, Was nartaken of in the
Hall, during which the Hon. and 'Rev. W. Pension/
gave the health of the bride and bridegroom, win°
was heartily received. At 2 o'clock the newly mar
ried couple started in a carriage drairn by four flee!'
on their wedding tour, intending, we understand, si
par the honeymoon in the Highlands. In the after
noon the Canford school children bad an abandaa4
of tea and cake in front of the Manor house, and
duled in outdoor sports till rain set in. The Fed
.redings were much enlivened by the playing
Eyers' Quadrille Bawl. At night • hall, which
largely attended by the aristocracy of the 'wig— r.
hood, took place in the fine Hall, which was elegantf
decorated for the occasion. After supper, 4hnell4„
WAS re-commencesl and purse ed with vigour b"
break. On Monday night about 150 of the better
hold servants and their friends had a bell and suPPer
in honour of the auspicious event.

CHARDIOCTIL
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MARRI•6II llt HIGH Liss.—Tu— hi. moss
worth Lindsey Cole, Fig_ led to the altar," bto of
Mir Helen Anna lamina Langford,
the bridegroom, himself being grA''-ibe parish
Hughes. The ceremony was performed
church by the rector, the Rev. E. R. BraWL d 1
The young and beautiful bride was. veridrai of a
attired LH • robe of white tarlatan, all'. I„ of or•Dr
white tulle veil, over which was • ala"'"_,. tiogiola
Wartime. There were three brideloa_i72A is wa±,tl
Vizzard and Miss Symes, who were ara•Tbor btaa,
robes, trimmed with mauve ribbon,
dresses were white veils and irr°•"""_,.., w ",
1 AimiE;indo.ythnlipleit,
rthehitee
esefr;inarcewi_tls ping:
wulureslots:lFiczededtwwdev:i,oari.3lro4:lroptizdt::ati:
flowers, which had a very
' Langford, Mrs. IlaUock, Mite NOT6S,
}lab. —Cole, Esq., A. Langford, raq,,, 'colsia..
cluding some of the leading fr..' isloi,„,jiiiel•l
tents of the village. The bellroope_M"to Ow
ouse of Mrs. Hughes, where rz lllc'r
fast, after which the happy eralw"
ding tour.

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