The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-17 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 11459.

HONESTE AUD AX.

THE Austrian army, which last week crossed the
Po and appeared to contemllate an attack on
Alessandria, has recrossed that river and with-
drawn to the line of the Sesia, one of its tribu-
tary streams upon whose eastern bank they had
previously constructed defensive works. At the
same time the troops which had been pushed
forward from Vercelli to various small towns
bordering the high road to Turin, have recrossed
the Sesia in such haste that they have abandoned
large quantities of the provisions and forage
which they had levied upon the inhabitants.
This retreat, which is supposed to be the precur-
sor of a more general movement involving the
withdrawal of the army beyond the Ticino, is
said to have been the consequence of an order
sent from Vienna, where a new plan of campaign
has been decided on. There is no doubt that
the movements of the Austrian army have been
seriously impeded by the flooding of the level
country, caused partly by the overflow of the
rivers from the heavy rains, and partly by the
inundation of the rice grounds which the Pied-
montese have laid under water by cutting the
dykes. The troops are also said to have suffered
, greatly from fever, and it is considered not im-
probable that the Imperial Government, which
directs all the movements of the army from
Vienna as it did in the old wars with the first
NAPOLEON, will before long order the evacuation
of Piedmont, and, acting simply on the defensive
await the attack of the French and Sardinians on
the plains of Lombardy.

Meanwhile the EMPEROR Or THE FRENCH has
landed at Genoa amidst the enthusiastic cheers
of the inhabitants, and has since set out to
assume the command in chief of the French
army. Before his departure from Paris his MA-
Jr.sTY appointed the EMPRESS to be Regent of
France dining his absence, with authority to con-
snit his uncle Prince Jeaome as her adviser on
the resolutions and decrees which may be sub-
mitted to her. A modification of the Ministry
was also effected, the most important changes
being the appointment of General R•rmori as
Minister of War in the room of Marshal Veit-
LANT, transferred to Italy, and the appointment
of the Duke of PADOVE as Minister of the Inte-
rior in the room of M. DELA SOLE, transferred to
the Ministry of Justice. Orders were also issued
for the immediate march of the army of Lyons
to Italy, and for the despatch of a 7th corps
which will increase the effective force of the army
in Italy to more than 200,000 men. From
Prussia we have the important news that the
Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, afters debate
of six hours, during which all parties expressed
the sentiment of German nationality, unani-
mously voted the loan demanded by Government
for the military and naval administration,
together with further means for raising money.
, Hsu MAJRNTY'S Government has this week
determined to sanction the formation of Volun-
teer Rifle Corps, a measure which has long been
recommended as a means of national defence. In
accordance with this determination General
PEEL has issued a circular to the Qourr's Lieu-
tenants of Counties sanctioning the enrolment of
Volunteers, according to the terms of the Act
passed at the beginning of the present century.

THE war languishes, and many people believe
that it is but the affair of a few months. If
this prove to be so, the Austrians must be swept
out of Italy with something like extraordinary
facility; and those sanguine persons in Paris ,
who are looking for fetes and festivities in
August, on the return of the EMPEROR-GENERAL,
may well salute with unexampled ardour the
conquering hero. But Austria is likely to prove
a tougher enemy than to suffer itself to be dis-
posed of in so summary a manner; and it 'seems
to us that an army of 300,000 men will afford
opportunities for something more than mere
child's play to the French forces. In numerical
strength the belligerents are about equal ; and
there is no reason to suppose that in courage
and discipline—in the perfection of implements
of war, or skill in the use of them—there is any
great disparity between the contending hosts.
France must suppose that she has before her an
enemy worthy of her steel, or her chosen EIIP6-
aoR could hardly imagine the opportunity a
favourable one for gathering laurels on the field
of action. In every point of view the coming
I struggle must, He think, be looked upon as a very
severe one; and that this fierce and bloody con-
test will be confined to its present limited area is
at least matter of great doubt, if the chances do
not lean to a European conflagration. That
this is a very possible contingency is apparent
from the activity everywhere going on in the
national defences of all thaw great Powers
which have hitherto stood perfectly clear of any
participation in the quarrel between France and
Austria. Our own country is by no means back-
ward in these wholesome measures of precaution
—notwithstanding the resolution of all Has
folaJzarv's loving subjects to obey the Royal
mandate, and keep the peace, by abstaining
from a gratuitous embroilment with either of
i the contending Powers. But the pacific policy
of England must be by no means construed into
an acknowledgment of weakness, or want of pre-
paration for military and naval operations upon
the largest and most effective scale. The quan-
tity and quality of our engines of destruction,
and our prodigious powers of manufacturing
them as fast as they can be wanted, excel those
of any other country. Adding to the inex-
haustible production of our Arsenals and Dock-
yards implements of warfare hitherto unknown
—such as the Aamirraoxo gun, with its wonder-
ful adaptation to shot and shell, and ships of
war to be presently cased in armour—there can
be little fear in the mind of any Englishman for
the future of this country, should a shock of
nations, the most violent ever known, be the
result of the outbreak in Italy. Speaking of
this remarkable gun, the inventor has himself
lately given some very interesting particulars
respecting this formidable piece of ordnance.
The shells discharged from this gun are

in themselves a wonderful invention. "They
will explode on leaving the gun, or on touching
any object, as may be desired; in the former case
the shell will burst into a certain number of
pieces, which will spread like a fan and diffuse
destruction with an extent and equality never
dreamt of with the shells now in use." The
bolts, or shot, which the gun likewise discharges
can pierce nine feet of solid oak plank, doing
execution at a distance never before heard of;
and the gun can be fired with the utmost pre-
cision of aim in the darkest night. Yet all this
, we are told, and no doubt truthfully, is only an
indication of the mechanical resources which may
be Called the military strength of this country;
and it is asserted that "the gun is only the first
step in a new system:'

While speaking of the defences of this
country, and of the necessity which the Govern-
ment very properly feels for getting them into
proper trim and efficiency, and while referring
to the measures thought necessary for the rro-
tection of this country in the event of invasion,
we may suppose that the attention of the public
will be specially attracted to the permission
given for the formation of Volunteer Rifle Corps
in all the counties of England. This is a mme-
ment which will commend itself to the patriot-
ism and predilections of Englishmen. Of the
undaunted vigour and invincible courage with
which Englishmen would defend their hearths
I and homes against all invading foe nothing need
be said—the resolution to die in such a cause is
as certainly planted in the hearts of our country-
men as that they have hearts within them ; but
organized bodies, well skilled in the use of
modern and effective means of defence, are
everyway necessary to second these natural
impulses of our nature. Nothing, then, could be
better adapted for this purpose than the forma-
tion of Rifle Corps of British Volunters. It has
been said with truth that we, as a people, are
naturally apt in such exercises; and the intel-
ligence of the middle-classes, from whom these
corps will be recruited, may be expected to
ensure good discipline and early efficiency.
" In six months' tirnesaysthe Times, we shall be soldiers
every man of us, but let it never be forgotten that true
soldiering means discipline, and that discipline, above all
now means rifle shooting. Volunteers need not give
themselves much trouble about tactics, still less about
that mechanical precision to which drill is sometimes
addressed. A few of the simple movements which enable
men to act in large bodies and obey orders in the field
may be learnt without difficulty. That kind of practice
is soon inutered—esen the "eight days" drill would
pretty nearly serve the purpose, but the real drill must
be drill of another kind. Every man of every corps
ought to be perfectly certain that within a certain dis-
tance of his rifle no enemy cnuld stand and live. That
is the true test of an " effective" Volunteer. When once
the population of these islands has learnt to use the rifle
as a rifle ought to be used, the mere organisation of
these millions of marksmen will be • work of ease.
Agility, quickness, endurance of fatigue, self-reliance,
a sure eye and • steady hand—these are the qualifications
for our national riflemen. If • man can carry his ride
over so many miles of ground, and send his bullet with
deadly certainty into any mark within WO yards, be will
be a first-rate soldier, whatever be his carriage or deport-
ment. Marching and manasuvring are mere secondary
matters. The "crack corps" of British Volunteers will
he that which puts the greatest number of shots into the
bull's eye. The target, and the target only, will be the
measure of efficiency, usefulness, and distinction."

That is a very good summary of the duties
and qualifications of a Volunteer in a rifle corps;
but the sort of persons appointed as officers to
these corps seems to us to be deserving of special
attention. Thtite appointments rest with the
Lieutenants of the several counties, who have
already enjoyed a considerable amount of pa-
tronage in kindred nominations for the Militia—
which patronage has been almost invariably
exercised in behalf of the landed gentry and their
connections, to the exclusion, in wine instances,
of more competent men, who might have been
drawn from the class immediately below them in
fortune and social position. An excellent
opportunity now presents itself for affording a
welcome set-off, and an honourable exception to
this exclusiveness, by the recognition of merit.
education, and sterling respectability—which are
certainly not peculiar to the higher classes—and
of which traits bright examples are undoubtedly
to be found in that great middle class who are
expected to compose the British Volunteers.
Those Volunteers, as they arisrequired to do a
great deal for themselves—such as finding their
own uniforms and accoutrements, agreeing upon
certain rules and regulations among themselves,
and acquiescing in other conditions of self-con-
trol—ought not, in our opinion, to be altogether
without a voice in the appointment of officers
placed over them. At all events, the authorities
in whom these appointments are vested would
do well to give some attention to what would
undoubtedly be the desire of these corps—that
they should be officered, as far as possible, by
competent persons selected from among them-
selves. This, it appears to us, would be a very
wise measure, as well as one of obvious justice--

tending to render the movement in itself ex-
tremely popular, while it strengthened the union
of all classes, removed some well-founded
jealousies, and cemented that conciliation of all
grades always so desirable, and at no time more
essential than when arming for the defence of
our common country.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARXIST, Saturday.
—The contradictory reports of the state of the corn
trade in Mark-lane yesterday were very perplexing
to millers and corn factors in our market today;
there was a good attendance and a moderate supply
of wheat, but the farmers taking the reports of an
advance of 2s. to 3s. over Monday as a fact, were
firm in demanding the extreme rates of last week,
which checked business.

Tin PramNria.—On Monday the Enrolled
Pensioners of the Dorchester district assembled ter
six days drill, under the comnpuid of Captain
Astell. They are V 4 in number, awl were exercised
in the barracks. Oa Saturday they returned home.
At the Council meeting of the Royal Agricultural
Society, on Wednesday, Mr. Edward Pope was
elected one of the Stewards of Implements at the
Warwick meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society.
in the place of Lieut.-Colonel Towneley, who will
be ainent from England.
The occultation of Saturn, the only remarkable
eclipse visible in this country, in 1859. occurred on
Sunday evening week. The disappearance of the
planet took place at Sh. 19m. p.m., and it re-ap-
peared at 96. 19m. p.m., being hid behind the
moon's disc for nearly an hour. The sky being very
clew afforded to those interested a favourable oppor-
tunity for observation. '
BATII AND WDIT or EVOLAND Soctierv.—The
showyard„ at Pottington, for the forthcoming exhi-
bition, is entirely enclosed, and the works within are
proceeding rapidly. The lessees of the North Devon
Railway are increasing their means of acaammala-
tion at the Barnstaple station ; and everything con-
nected with the agricultural exhibition indicates that
the preparations will be commensurate with the
requirements of the occasion.
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort presided
on Thursday at a meeting of the Council of the
Duchy of Cornwall. held at the Duchy-office. Buck
ingharn-gate, St. James's Park. There were also
Present the Chancellor, the Lord Kingsdown ; the
Keeper of the Privy Seal, Mr. Whitmore ; the
Attorney-General. Mr. Alexander ; the Treasurer.
Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps; and
the Secretary, Mr. J. R. Ganliner.

Tits Doesev CHRONICLE ENTABLISHMENT GOING
TO W eYWOUVe. —The inhabitants of Dorchester will
perhaps be much surprised to learn from the cor-
respondence which we publish in another column—
between the Under-Sheriff and the Editor of the
Chroairfe —that the latter threatens this good old
town with the most terrible inliction, viz., to "give
"up his house, and move his establishment to Wey•
" mouth ;" the exciting cause of so sad a calamity
being the indignation of the Editor on being called
upon to serve on a petty jury in the Dorchester
County Court! For our part, we have long ceased
to be surprised at anything, however ludicrous
and pretentious, that may be said or done in con•
nection with the Chronicle since the new rfffinte,
which commenced under such singularly unhappy
auspices as are notorious in this immediate locality.
When the Editor of a public journal talks like this,
it seems to us of little oonsequence where he goes;
hut if the sea air is at all favourable to the
growth of common sense, and the cultivation of
something like a becoming modesty of demeanour,
we should ourselves regent thaw acquisitions as •
great gain to our contemporary, and view the threat-
ened ...hangs of residence as productive of no small
benefit to the general character of the pre.

VI4ITATION Or THE AP.CHDEACON Or PORSET.—
Yalu:May (Monday) morning a special rvice was
held at st. Peter's Church. which WILY attended by a
large body of the clergy of this district. At the close
of the service the Venerable the Archdeacon Buckle
delivered his charge to the clergy. The leading topic
of the address referred to the sulslivision of
parishes, with its attendant consequences. The
Archdeacon said, as it was his intention during the
present year to make an official inspection of the
churches in his rchdeaconry ;. he had hicedasowe-
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what earlier periwl than usual for his sisitati ~,,, iii
order that the new churchwardens might make
their declaration, and lie placed in an official position
to make such alterations as he might find it necessary
to suggest. The venerable gentleman then proceeded
at length to trace the rise and progress of the pare-
dual system, going back to Anglo-Saxon times,
.luring which he said by several successive steps
the parochial divisions of our country were
very generally effected. The first object of every
Saxon prince after his conversion to Christianity,
appeared to have been to select some important city
for the residence of a bishop, and there to erect a
church for the public performance of divine worship.
This was at first the only church of the district, and
priests were sent out by the bishop to preach, return-
ing from time to time to the cathedral city to render
ui account of their labours and successes ;mon the

people. In process of tiine these itinerant preachers
were enabled by the assistance they received (ruin
their converts to erect oratories anil chapels in lone
.4 the boost cunspicuousplaces in their circuits which,
having I Well consecrated, were used for divine Ivor.
ship. To these, however, it" particular priest MAI
assigned ; they did not partake of a parochial cha•
raeter. and were Cr the use of all those who chose to
attend them —were, in fact, chapels of ease to thin
cathedral, which might strictly be designated the
mother-church of the diocese. As titne rolled on
the number of Christians increased, snit they found
the Thanes and great landed proprietors erecting
churches on their several estates, with the bishop's
sanction, for the convenience of their families,
tenants, and vassals, and each church instead of
being served by itinerant priests, was entrusted to
the charge of one authorised to officiate exclusively.
These were the first incumbents of the territorial
areas called parishes. The bishop reservist to
himself the right of nominating, and of defin-
ing the district. Before ##### nination lie required
an endowment of a house for residence, a

portion of land, and the oblat" of the
people. The tithes at this tinie formed no part of
the eudownient, being paid to the Cathedral Church,
and as to the special endowments of parishes they
did not necessarily belong to the incumbents, but
were required to be accounted for to the bishop, who
was the sole receiver, and assigned such portions to
the priests as lie thought tit. Additional induce-
ments were given to the laity. To one was given
joint patronage, to another, the rank of thane ; the
bishop relinquished the endowments; and tithes
were allowed to be retained for the separate use of
the incumbents. This operated most beneficially,
and led by degrees to the erection of a very large
number of parochial church's, and the establishment
of a corresponding number of parochial clergy in
every part of the kingdom. Having further traced
the progress of p trochial divisions, which he thought
was comprehended in the 600 years from Theodore,
the that acknowledged Metropolitan, to the time of
Henry 3rd, the Archdeacon proceeded to consider
what had been done in the sub-division of parishes
during the last 411 years, by the operations of which
1,1•111 new ecclesiastical districts had been formed.
The remainder of the charge Was an elaborate exposi-
tion of " Distinct and separate parishes," " District
parishes," "Consolidated chapelries," " District
chapelries," and "Particular or privileged districts"
oileel's Acts of i 843 and 11,44. and Itlandford's Act
of NIG, the provisions of which the Archdeacon
thought afforded in the reorganization of the
parochial system the only real remedy for the evils
which the church has deplored.- -The clergy utilise-
. 'meetly dined together at the Antelope Hotel,
RUKOUGH POLICE COURT, Townhall, Wednesday,
May 1 I.—( Before Henry Lock, &sj„ Mayor.)—Asne
Moyne, was brought up in custody of P.C. Garland for
vagrancy. The officer stated that he found the delin-
quent under rick in Nursery-road between one and two
o'clock on Wednesday morning. Committed fur one
imonth's hard. labour. The prisoner expressed • wish to

be sent to a ReforMatory.
BOROUGH Perm Sesspaym, Townhall, Monday, May
16.—(Before H. Lock. Eel., Mayor, J. Ensor, and J.
Davis, Esqrs.)— Thomas Domeier, a young man of Brid-
port, was suunnoned for furious driving. Mr. Herbert
Williams, having been sworn. said he was going to the
South-Western Station, on the 2iid inst., aud as lie
reached the gate-entrance he .11M the defendant coining
from the station towards the gate in a four wheel
wagon with one horse at • stretch gallop. Witanese
thought the driver could not me anything in the Wey-
mouth road, and took the precaution to pull up at the
side end wait for the wagon. The defendant went gal-
loping by and on toward.; the town, and almost 1111111 C.
diately came back to the railway station at the same
pace. Defendant. in reply to the M yor, said "it WOA
reglit enough,' awl he did not " regret" it. though " very
....rry." Fined 10c, including coati. The money was
paid.
COVNTY Parrr SFSMiONSI. Shirelaall, Satunlay. May
14.—(Before 11. Williams, H. N. Middleton, W. L.
Henning. and H. Frampton. Eware.)
/fiery Bishop, commonly known as TllOlllll3 Bishop. •
labourer, was
leave. John Bryant, 11011 of complainant (Mr. 11.
Bryant, Berwick Farm. Puneknoe le), maid that defend-
ant left his father's employ on Friday week. Defendant
bad been bared in March for a twelve ~,,,, atla at Ss. a
week, iaayable weekly. Defendant said he was in the
(Phi:ll...service as Coastguard Volunteer, and could atm
in ,ke an agreement with any one ; midland not agreed
as stated with complainant. Mr. Bryant. jun., sail lu.
was aware of the defendant being • volunteer. The
case was accordingly diemiseed.
Henry Bishop, the same defendant, was then mini-
owned for driankennese. P.C. Bridle alepwied that while
on duty at Puncknowle on the Catli inst. It, fend:ant was
drunk at the Bull Inn. On being turned out of the
lennie defendant threatened to strike the officer awl
swore very much. Fined 34., and costs se. fid. ; • week
allowed for payment.
Alert Spars, of Broad Mayne, was sum .1 for
not giving up pomossion of premises at Broad al: yne on
Lady Day last to Henry Duk.). Mr. tivsionds appeared
for the complainant and Mr. M. C. Webtoll defended.
Mr. Duke NM he occupied Broad Mayne F3llll, the
property of Mr. Furmealge. The premises; occupied by
defendant is part or the estate. Symms was in posee.ion
alien complainant entered on the farm. Complainant
inniertook to carry out the former tenant. Mr. Hooper's
agreement up to Michaelmas. About Michaelmas last
complainaet maw nefendant anal asked him his views
shout the house, as there was an opoortunity of letting
it for seven years. Defendant replied he was in view of
a business and might not want the home a month, but
to secure himself he would take the house till Lady Day
at the rate of £l5 a year. Complainant awaited to
this, awl afterwards let the house to Mr. Christopher
for seven years commencing Lady Day last, referring the
new tenant to Symms. Defendant called at complainant's
house on the 6th ult., having been sent for. Complain-
ant asked when he (defendant) was going to leave the
honer. Defendant replied when he had • place to go
to. Complainant told him he had let the premises to
Christopher and any arrangement must be mule with
Dant new tenant, to whom pciessission had been given by
complainant. Defendant 'Lake.' to have the piece for
another mar, but this was refused. In cross.exaviiitia-
t ion by Mr. Weston, complainant said on taking Broad
Msyne farm he agreed to take up the Canner tenant's
engagements, including an agreement with Spit., to
mammy the daily until Michaelmas. Ile took Broad
Mayne farm on May 17, likitt. He had no recollection
of meeting Mr. maul Mrs. tiymes in their gig on the Broad
Mayne road in September last. He might have said to
defembutt, "You are nay tenant, I presume r and also
that he considered Symms a good tenant, and might
occupy as long as he liked. 1/efetscbuit paid rent the
same as to complainent's prealemewir. Defendant 011
the 6th ult, told complainant that lie was willing to
get out when he could get a place. Complainant would
have been glad if possession had been given up by the
fitl, of April.—Mr. Henry Christopher, examined by Mr.
Symonds, said he lived at Broad Mayne. A few days
Wm, Lady I may last he went to defendant:la house, anal
asked to plant one of the gardens belonging to the
premixes he had taken, anal Mr. Sywes replied that he
could do so. Witness thereupon planted the garden,
and as now in possession of it. On asking leave for
planting iu a second garden, defendant said he had •
few cabbages there which he wanted to save till Lady
Day. Defendant also said he could not manage to let
witness have part of Um house. lia croes-ex-
amiliation witness denied planting the garden
contrary to defendant's wieb.—Mr. Weston in defence
urged that thepeumplainant had no turns inas-
much as the defenehmt was • yearly tenant, and no
yearly notice to quit had been given. Mr. Symonds con-
tended that there was a special agreement, and there
was no more need of • notice to quit than there would
be to serve • notice after • tenancy of 7 years certain.
The Bench overruled the objection.—Mr. Weston then
stated his case as shown in the evidence. He first
called Mr. Robert Byrnes, who stated that be occupied
the premises in queetion. He knew Mr. John Hooper
who was his (defendant's) bandlonl. his took the pre-
mises of Mr. Hooper as a yearly tenant. Time words—
" 1668. April 6, for half a year's house rent, Li 1N.,"
formesl tl.e receipt of the heat year's rent, paid to Mr.
Hamper by defendant. Defendant believed that in Sep-
tember hut he had a conversation with Mr. Duke on
Wideombs Hill. Mrs. Symes was present. Mr. Duke
sail" How d'ye do, Mr. Mimes? You are my tenant."
Defendantsahl " Perham I sin ; you have taken the
farm or Mr. Hooper."" Well," said Mr. Duke "you are
a good tenant, and you may continue an long as you
please. for I have already more houses than are good for
me." On April 6, 15.19, defendant paid Mr. Duke £l5
for the two half-years' rent, then due. In December
last defendant saw complainant Again, relative to the
;mellow:a. 4 plainatit asked if defendant would like
the prentiaes for a teriii. lint defendant declined to take
the preatiaen on a term, and did 110 t s•gre.• then or at
any other time tO leave at Lady Day. I h.fenalant agreed
to quit when lie could get another 1.1 ice. Mr. Duke
maid " Then you will continue on to Lady Day." Com-
plainant said "Yea Sir, and I will leave as anon as I get
enite.l : I will try to get suited lie loon as possible." De-
fendant never agreed for 6 months or to leave at Lefty
Day. Complainant wished defendant to make an ar-
rangement with Mr Christopher. butdefendant declined.
Mr. Weston put in a letter to complainant in which Mr.
Symes said he would have nothing to do with Christo-
pher; Mr. Duke WAS the landlord. Christopher had not
defendant's leave to take his minim, defendant cleair-
Mg complainant to wait till the end of the following
week, when he would be in • better position to speak
about it. Defendant hiel never had any notice to quit
at all from complainant. Croga-eismined by Mr. Symonds
defendant said, Chrietopher did not want both gardens
at the first interview, but during defendant's absence on
that day of meeting Christopher had the smaller garden
planted. Defendant had not seen or written to Christo-
pher since defendant took the premises at • yearly
rental from Mr. Hooper, and never had any conversation

with Mr. Duke respecting the preininea except in Sep.
tember awl December ; hut they spoke mice about a
barn which defendant had allowed Mr. Blooper to UM.
In the conversetion in December defendant toldplainant •
" I will continue on till Lady Day, and till I get
suited."—Mni. Mary Byrnes, examined by Mr. Weston,
said she recollected meeting complainant between Wid•
...be and Neyne. and corroborated her husband's evi-
deuce relative to the conversation there. The Bench,
after deliberation, said that they were of opinion that
the tenancy terminated on Lady Day laid. A warrant
for ejectment will accordingly be issued.
Two Calle,' of offences under the Beer Act, vie
Charles litotes and (Teuryt Buirditni, of Broadway, ad-
journed till to-slay for decision, were, after some re-
marks by Mr. Weston, who appeared for the parties,
dismissed.
Brojmnia I.(pp, who did not appear, was summoned
for being drunk. P.S. Tee proved the service of the
numinous on defendant on the 11th inst. at Cattiatock.
Defendant then admitted the offence, and said he
should not appear. Fripp stated that when on
duty iti Rainpisham on the :I)th alt. he saw defendant
drunk in the public road. Fined 55., and costs IL lid.
Thomaa Monier, baker, was summoned for leaving
his horse and cart unattended for two hours in the high.
street, Maiden Newton, on the 6th inst. Defendant
admitted the charge, and was fined El, and cogs 6s. lid.
The money was paid.
Jigniranieler, !shun rer, was anmmoned for being dru n k.
P.C. Softly said that on the 26th ult., while on duty,
at Pidilletown, lie heard a noise at Mr. Templer's. On
going thither defendant and others were found drunk.
Defendant went towarile his home, but on the officer
returning the defendant was found in the original
place. He was then sent home. Defendant denied
being drank, and said lie was selling eikes when the
policeman interfered and kicked hint. It was Piddle-
town fair flay. Fined 55., and costa 4s. Cal.
Sell,bit* was summoned for riding without
reins in the public highway. P.C. Bridle stated that on
the 29th ult., while on duty at Litton Cheney, he saw
defendant riding on the shafted a wagon and having no
reins. There was a boy also riding. Fined 4,. inch,
ding 1704 e.
John Steele, labourer, was summoned for quitting his
work without leave. Mr. Northover, brickmaker and
farmer, Chickerell, said, that defendant agreed to work
for him for a twelvemonth, the first six months at les.
etlll tile remeining six months at 12s. • week. Defen-
dant commenced working on January 31, and left on
the 214 ult. Defendant was to work on the farm and
in the brickyard ; hut on the evening before Good
Friday defendant left and hot not worked since, though
he had been paid up to that time. Defendant denied
waking an agreement with complainant. Committed to
prison for one montli's hard labour.
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CoMMITTED TO DORCHESTER GAOL. —Hard Labour.
—Charles Cox, leaving service at Langton Herring, 14
days ; Alfred Cole. poaching at Winfrith, 1 calendar
month ; Charles Curtis. fortune telling at Marillitill, 2
calendar months ; Richard Tigard, assault at Wyke
Regis. 3 calendar months ; Martha Miell, vagrancy at
Illandford, 1 calendar month ; Sarah Trevett, unlaw-
fully pawning at Dorchester, 2 calendar months ; David
Powell. leaving family chargeable at Weymouth, 1 cal-
endar month ; William Mullett, assault on his wife at
Sherhorne, 3 calendar months; Ann Mayne, vagrancy at
Dorchester, 1 calendar month ; Philip Padfield, assault
on police at Stalbridge, 2 calendar months ; Mary Ann
Powell, misbehaviour at Weymouth Union, '2l days ;
John Steele, leaving service at West Chickerell, 1 cal-
endar month ; Rosannah Miller, stealing stockings at
Sherburne 2 calendar montlis.—lmprisoitinemt.—Wm.
Tisard, Win. Keats, Robert Rashleigh, and Robert
Mullett, smuggling at Weymouth, 6 calendar months ;
Wm. Bragg, selling spirits without a licence at Buck-
land Newton, imprisoned till mitigated penalty of
1:12 10s. is paid.