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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

ITALY.

TVRIN, Jan. 19.

Tho Offscief Ocueite publishes a Royal decree con.
firming the nominations by Prince Carignan of the
members .if the new Council of Lieutenancy for
Naples.
The names have already been announced.
Jan. 20.

Tho whole French squadron has left Gnifta.
NAPLES, Jan. 19.

The reactionary movement in the Abruzzi has
been suppressed. The Italian fleet has left for
Ganz The new Councillors of Lieutenancy have
been well received by the people.

II p.m.
Admiral Barbior de Titian, with the remainder of
the French fleet, left the waters of Gaeta tn•day.
GIHNOA, Jan. IS.
Troops embarked here yesterday for Naples. Two
frigates have left for Gaeta.

Jan. 19.

Letters received from Naples to the lsth
and published in the Corriere Merramtile, state that
reactionary hands, numbering several thouiands
men, had attacked the Italian troops at Tagliacozzo,
in the Abruzzi, and that tbe latter, yielding to
superior force, were compelled to retire on A rezzano.
Reinforcements had been despatched to join them.

AUSTRIA.
SUIIIIIIy, Jan 20.
The official Wiener of to-day contaitui an
Imperial I)ecnsi, dated the Istli inst., onluring the
issue of a new 5 per cent. loan of :10,taityt4li
at KS. Thu object of the loan being merely to anti•
cipate the payment of the taxes, the Minister of
Finiuuse is to issue the securities in such a manner
that • fifth of their amount may be reileunied at a
time, and the tax collectors are ordered to accept
them at par in payment of the taxes fur the current
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

4tring aub l'Tau.

Another batch of 1011ponna Annatnom pm for the
naval servicemienufactured at the It ‘yal Ar.eiml on the
improved ii•ten recently introduced, hove teen 11.11.Ve4
at the Government priielier•ranite with 1011111.111.0
uoce A eomidete battery of 12.miniiilers has knit been'
forwarded for the aervice of Ow Royal Artillery, in
exchange for a hattery of the old avrvice guus, which
have been returned into atom

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VOLUN TEER DRILL UN DKR COVER.—The want nilarge
covered spaces for the drilling of Volunteers in the
evening is much felt. It is difficult to find buildings
sufficiently spacious, and the cost of erecting them Las
been beyond the means of most corps. Captain Fow ker.
R. E,, haa lately constructed a abed at Smith Keusing.
ton, for the use of the lilt klidillesea Engineers, which
1K.1.11511 to have solved the problem of economy. The
shed is 90 feet long by 40 feet wide. and about 15 feet
high ; it is made of wood without framing, everedi with
felt anil oiled canvas. The coat has been only £B2.
It is reported at Chatham garrison that a consider-
able reduction in the army will be made by the
Goveniment at the end f the financial year, and that
the army estimates to be ',resented to Parliment are
being prepared in accorilanon with that intention.
The details of the intended reduction have not yet keen
Announced, but it seeing proliahle that • complete
rearrangement of the present ystern of ,lepot
battalions will be mole, the authorities at the Horse
Guard* having already taken the initiative by ordering
each of the Indian depilita Attached to the various
battalions to be reduced to half their former number.
At the preaent time these are 93 depot battalion.,
within the United Kingdom, each of which, wi:li its
numereint Staff, is kept tip at considerable transom,
several deltas of regiments being attached to these
battalions where the head-quarters are serving at other
stations at home.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

Scotlaub.

Dimas in SCOTLAND—The social condition of the
peasantry in some of the rural districts of Scotland is so
deplorable that the necessity for adopting some remedial
'immures is forcing itself upon public attention. A
greet meeting has been held in Edinburgh to take this
subject into consideration. Some of the statements
which were made were a • very painful character, and
they all tended to show that, owing to the want of
proper cottage accommodation, and to other causes, a
state of suffering and immorality existed among the
rural population which called loudly for redress.
Loss Or A LONDON AND LV.ITH 8141.01111.—The
Prince Alfred screw steamship has been totally lost •
few miles to the northward of Flemborough Head, on
the Yurkahire *peat, but fortunately the whole of her
passengers and crew were saved. The ill-fated steamer
left Leith on Saturday afternoon for the Thames, hay-
ing on board some 30 eassengen end • general cargo of
merchandise. She was pursuing her voyage early on
Sunday morning off Flamborough, when thick weather
wee encountered, &col the unfortunate vessel went ashore
sonic three or four miles to the northward of that pro-
minent headland. Most fortunately there wee not
touch wind or sea on, aud, the boats being lowered, the
parsengers were all safely landed. The most prompt
measures were then takeu to save as much as possible
el her cargo. A large quantity of dead meat was got
ashore, but, the ship having bilged, she gradually
In the course of Monday night the wind and sea got
very high, itaking right over the wreck ; and on Wed•
ne-day morning she was telegraphed to have broken it
and disappeared. The coast in the vicinity of the vrreck
is typortod to he strewn with her cargo, which has been
taken charge of by the croastguard of the district. The
Prince Alfred WWI an iron ship of 61.10 tons, new mea-
aureinent, belonging to the London and Edinburgh
Shipping Compatiy, having been built on the Clyde lent
)ear to the order of that company fur the London trade.
Her value was between £18,01.10 and 1•40,000,
we understand, is covered by insurance. The "ergo was
large and valuable, and, it is sup, creed, not all insured.
Her commander, Captain Craig, hail been engaged in
the Leith and London trade for many yease, ad has
the reputation of being an able commander.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

TURKEY AND THE EAST.

The Porte has demanded of M. Mires whether he can
carry through the proposed loan, the completion of
which is oppoied by a party iu the Cabinet.
The Turkish G orpiment have recioved intiniation of
the approaching arrival .if five ships la..en with tuned.
thin% for the DAlllahe ; Mid this intelligence ha. not un•
natur .117 arainied the alarm of the ,cprwientAtives of
Amine awl Russia at Constantinople, who have a -
drc5.....1 strong notes to tbe Porte on the subject.
A Viennese journal Minus, from • source which it
prmouneee reliable, that the Porte lid recalled Omar
Paella from exile, and appointed him Cuminander.m.
Chief of the army, which is to be concentrated on the
banuhe.
A report has reached ,us that a band of about 2,000
Montenegrin+ attacked, on the 9th iost.. a garrison on
the Albanian (nation, but were repulsed with some
lose.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

grata ant) Commute.

SHOCKING MASSACRE OF EMIGRANTS.

IA communication from Fort Walla Walla, Washing.
ton Territory, gi, es the followilig harrowing details of a
masre of einigranto Indienr :--"Tbe commander,
; Cap'tai• Dent. United State,: army, liaa jnat reached
Dila pl. nt from the went, of :he late I ui.l,ui lintiinCre
liver Fort noire, bringing with him twelve men, Women,
and coildren who ha, e beet revolied (non thia inaviacre,
which has been one of the vaddest that have ever oc-
curred tai the emigrant route. These wretched
creature. were found almost naked, and eating the
dead laidied of thoso who hail la en inaviacreil, mid in
one case ti•tin.: the Lead of a lion that sal been buried
Ill.lays. The p ,rty numbered 41 soulr, out of which 20
were mars...mat and 15 masell. ila,l Moved (rein
Woicotimil up to Fort Hull. where they a eceivi,l en
mairt of dragoon., who gwirileil them to near Aitleiloll
Simko. Hirer, alo us, the dragoon. toining
they were left aloill• for 300 mike, when they
wi re expected to res. •11 %%alio Walla. N, ar Folt Mire
they isi n attoekeil by from 150 to 200 Slinke
Th..). fought for two Jaya, wiosi,, fitoling their inen
hug, they ihindone4l I verything null tle.l for their lives,
ill,/ they vies by the Plllokt, that their train
bad heen ileAtroyel. They iooved on for several miles
011 f,lllt, tile 111.411,1ra, many of them, carrying their
infant, at their lire ivt,,, uht.l they emu., t 3 a Pm ,11
creek, lined with ber, ies. where they tymained live
weeks, until tie troop. found thetn. Two men 1,0
made their ese.ioe :aid give the inforniritain, upon
which Colonel Wright ordered out troops to their
relief. l'he troops moved rat u.ily, and Whelk they value
1 Up to the youlgrailte it ir said that the heart of every
aoliiier aam 110Vell at the reddest apectacle humanity
ever witin,sed. The poor people, men, wotiteti, and
u, bowed thefil,elVem on the rand des, it where
they were found, and tittered up it solemn 101.1 fervent
iirayer to ltivl at their imeit miraculoui escape, and
with one feeling the robbers swore vengeance against
the vevager who hail restored this hand of culigratity to
emailition. But the 'wed horrible Night wa3 yet to
lii witnevved. They were without final or clothing, and
had made alit:herr fir thentrelves out of willows and
grass, and the infanta that ha I been left after their
; mother* hail lieu tiou.aavre I Were eaten Most ravete
tingly, and one lady ate two of her iron children that
hail shed of itartation, awl afteritarts (lug op her own
•nil the tria,p* found his. head ror,eitig 01.11
th• lire when they reached them. They raid it vrivi not
until itarration drove them to it that they could allow
theno,elter to be thin, re lured ti live upon !within
ilealt, and that, too, in IL pil,rel•tate. 'rile a omen hid
twists hoCkingly ihosea, and their naked bodies bore all
the mark. of hurrilile brutality.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

RUSSIA.

Ai!vices from St. l'etersburg state that the Russian
Cabinet liaa under con,i,ieration at the present moment
Certain reforms in the military organisation, and that
Prince Gortschakoff, the Governor of Poland, is expected
shortly in the Russian capital, when he will be called
upon to give his opinion on the advisability of me flung
the soldiers absent on furlough. There is also come
question of appointing the Prince to the presidentship
if the l'ouncil of the Elitpi re.
The Russian 111111•MUTC11 for the emancipation of the
serfs art stated to be likely to undergo a poetponewent
of their final accomplishment to the autumn.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

PREsENTATION OF A SILVER BUGLE TO
THE RIFLE CORI'S.

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The interesting ceremony of presenting a silver
bugle, ,iikeribed for by the ladies of this town mid
neighbourhood, to the Dorchester Volunteer Rifle
Corps, took place on Wednesday last. The mem-
bers aasenililesl on parade in full uniform in High
Westoitreet, at 2 o'clock, under the command of
Captaid Kindersley. Lieutenant Coombs, and Ensign
Devenish ; and having formed, marched down
Fast street, preceded by their band under the leader.•
slop of Mr J. Robinson. On arriving in the walks
where the ceremony was to take place, opposite the
carriage repository of Mr. Lewer, we found that
that gentleman hail thrown out a iliac from the
large windows of his establishment, over which were
displayed the Arum of Dorchester, and the Prince
of Wales. Ilere were assembled a number of ladies
mil gentlemen, among whom were Mrs.
Hingham, Mrs. Reginald Smith and family, Mrs.
• Pattioni, Colonel Tapp, CIL A iile•ile-l'anap b. the
Qt 1.4111, Mrs. and Mimi Deveniali, Nlra. Knoleniley
and family, Mrs. Coombs, Mrs. and Miss Iliolgis,
Rev. C. Tucker and Mrs. and NliNs Tucker, !sir.
and Mrs. Pearce, Nit.. Lawrence, Miss Fyfe, Mrs.
and Miss Cow's, Mr. and Mrs. Damen, Mr. and
Mrs. Ellison, Mrs. Lesser, %ascii Manley, Nli,ecs
Greening, ko. As Mims Deveilish, of Charninister,
was the originator of the mos einem, the honour of
preaenting the bugle was entrusted to her ; and WI
making her appearance on the iliac the company
presented arms. They then (mined themselves into
three sides of a square, immediately in front, with
the officers in the centre.
Muse I ItVE.tllsll then Caine forward. with the bugle
in her Maul and said : Captain Kindersley and
gentlemen of the 3rd Ihirset Volunteers,--In the
name the ladies of Dorchester and its vicinity 1
feel the greatest pleasure and Limon,' in being
alloued to appear here before yin, for the purples
of pr. smiting you with this testimonial of our appre-
elation of the gallant manlier in which you liave
come f"roard for your comitry. We trust the gift
will coor..y the expression of the deep interest
which we, in common with all our country •w iiiii en,
fuel at the sliCocells of this patriotic movement. Your
presence on this auspicious occasion sM.ws that
at the least shadow of danger, strong hamls and
brave hearts are reedy to unite together ni defence
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

BRIDPORT.

MILLAECHOLY DEATH EY DHOWNINO.—OH Toes. '
day morning last, about 6 o'clock, two sister' of the
name of Forsey were proceeding to their work at the
North Mills, Allington, when, the morning being
dark, and the wind blowing very strong, the poor
girls pot up an umbrella to break its force, and,
dreadful to state, they missed the path, and walked
into the river ; the conseriiience was that the elder
alsiut 17 years of age, was unfortunately
drowned ; the younger, in endeavouring to save her
sister, was providentially rescued by two boys going
to the same place to work. It was nearly an hour
before the body of the elder girl was recovered, and
for some time afterwards fears were entertained for
the recovery of the younger. An inquest was held
on the body of the one drowned the same day.
THE ALLECED CHILI) MeltlMlL—lf rumour is to
he trusted, same communications, of anything but
the moat pleasant kind, have poised between certain
county niagistrates. and parties connected with
this town, relative to the manner in which
Ellen Hutchings wascolumitted to Dorchester gaol.
It is said that the county magistrates referred to are
most decidedly of opinion, that there ought to have
been • magisterial inquiry here, before the prisoner
%ZS sent to Dorchester, and that some have even
gone so far as to hint at the necessity of • writ of
habeas corpus being obtained, so that she may be
brought here, and the case investigated by the
homugh magistrates, even now.
TILVAIRAPII. —WO have much
Pleasure in being able to state the communication
between ltridport and the rest of the world, is about
to be rendered more complete. than it was made by
the opening of our railway. The electric telegraph
is stretching out its arms in this direction, and will
speedily embrace us, and recognise us as • member
of the great family of cities and states which it has
so cliwley bound together. We hope, in a few weeks,
to be able to state that we are in almost instan•
taneous communication with all the principal plains
in the civilizad part of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

PRINCII KUM

Prince Kong appears to he about thirty-one or thirty-
two years old ; lie is rather abort, and would be
some in the face if the mouth and chin did not spoil the
other features, as they do all high-horn Tartara, by
making them look sheepish. He was dressed in a puce•
coloured satin roles, with the Imperial dragoon coiled ir
a circle about a foot in diameter, and embroidered in
gold on his breast, ahonlilers and back, lie wore a
common Chinese cap, without any ornament. He re.
niained over two hours, and during tile conversation
after lunch said " thst until our visit this year they did
not know that India was merely a province ot the
British empire ; they formerly believed Greet Britain
to he a very small island, the population of which was
so large that more tdiau half were obliged to hoe in
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

market

CHINA.

Mr. Brow recommended that a Miaow Ambassador
ahould be sent in England. The fart of this ,ligged kis
having been made appear,' to constitute the sole ground
for the atatement that an Ainhaasolor would he ap-
pointed. One sentence in a brief letter from Mr.
Adkins premids the Chinese people in a very fimuuntlile
aspect. "Ti.. disteointmei of till) people," says Mr.
Adkins, " seems to (madly enough, and in itiv rides
end walks about the city I ash as free from inoleitation
now as I should have been while the allied forces were
bib's the city."
At Canton au important concession has been obtained
from the Ouvernordieneral. Permisision hee been
give° to the 800-peep, • foreign steamer. to run in
souse of the inland waters, and Unite with Kum-Chook,
• village among the silk villages to the west of C,antuo,
and &leo to Sbek-Loon, a village whew* sugar may be
in large cimuititim in the Tainkoon &edict.
This Wonsan( ef what may he an iMillenell
trail&

,s psw,d h-
This is tlisl

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The (:hinese Vieer.y ha* grantal to the French ink-
aion,ricg, for the ea-cairn M a Catholic church, a mag-
nificent moles of ground, el:noted in Canton itaelf,
where stood, before the oceopation of that city, the
palace of the celebraticil Governor Yeh.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

DERR REGIS.

The annual meeting of the trustees of the Wim•
borne rind l'idilletown turnpike was held at the
Drix Arms, in this town, ILD ‘Veduesday last, J. S.
.S. E. Drax, Esq., N. P., in the chair. The ac-
counts were paused, and an order made for the
;Appetit of interest to the bondholders. The income
of this trust has suffered a diminution by the opening
of the Dorset Central Railway to Blandford ; as, in
iulilition to the loss of traffic now transferred to the
rail, many persons drive a circuitous route to avoid
the danger attendant on passing from Cork Mullen
to Wituborme, as the rail is only separated from the
turnpike by a law, dilapidated thorn fence.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

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Sortign ant, eolonial Intelligence.

FRANCE.

The Emperor of tlie French Inix furniehed a reason
for his troops remaining in Syria beyond the period of
six months fixed by the SyriAtt convention. it is sail
that, in answer to a verbal communicstion made through
Lard Cowley, M. Tim ivenel hes sent • despatch to our
(lovertiment, in which he states that regard for the bets
of their co-religionists will not permit the French
Government to recall the army of occupation at the
expiration of the period fixed by the convention..
The Montleur of Thureday says :—"The &neat In
'ending the French fleet to Ciacta was to give a mark of
Sympathy to a Prince cruelly tried by destiny. The
Emperor, f.iitliful to the princip a of non-intervention,
never irtended to take Any active part in the conflict at
that place. In prolonging this demonstration lie would
clisnge its character, and would give encouragement and
material support to the resistance of the King. It
therefore became neoeniary to cause the cessation of
this state of things. We could not indefinitely remain
present at a conflict which could only lead to a greater
effusi ~ of blood. By the advice given by France to
the brlligerentA hostilitiee are suspended until the 19th
instant, and Admiral Barbier de Tinan will bane (beta
to-day."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

En ittshire.

WILTON. —Bv the liberality of the Mayor, Lady
Herbert, Mr. Swayne, and other individuals, the
poor of this place ate well cared for during the ,
preset inclement season. Upwanla of 100 families '
received a supply or coals on satunlar, in addition
to their usual allowance from the coal committee,
and thows families out of employ hail a ticket given
them for bread and grocery ; in addition to which
soup is supplied gratis from Wilton House twice in
the week. and on other days by some of the inhabi-
tants. The inmates of the workhouse were not for-
gotten by the Guardians, they having had provided
for them an excellent thinner of roast beef and plum
pudding, with an allowance, of ale, tobacco, amid
snuff, for which they appeared very grateful.
Disettiessixo IhteTit. John Hopkins, a man
employed by Mr. Carter, of the Aileiliury Arum,
pleaded guilty at the Wilts Quarter Seas to
stealing property, belonging to his master, and was
sentetivel to a months imprieininent. His wife
was so much affected by the circumstance that she is
said to have remarked she should live only long
enough to know his down. When she heard the
sentence, although she had anticipated no less than ,
transportation, and was previously in good health.
the shock was so great that she expired the following
night. Previous to this, while Hopkins was on bail.
one of their children was dreadfully burnt in the
back, and has sines laid in a yrecarious state.
Tem WILTS MILITIA.-- I:invents of 60 recruit's
have been lately enrolled, but the force is still little
more than half its numerical strength, not 'lumbering
altogether more than about 600 men.
BARVORD ST. MAKTIN.— Prearnintion.— The
Rev. Charles Himixuman, lately appointed by the
Crown to the ltectory of Barford St. Martin. has
been presented with an elegant silver tea kettle and
a puree of £2211 (non his congregation and the people
of Dunmore. as a farewell °Buries of respectful atlec-
tbin and gratitude.
hi La mounts. —A Rinhop in Diffirult ie... —The
Bishop of Brisbane is now fairly at his wink. lie
is much annoyed at finding the Government have
done away with State aid to religion. In the esseun
lily Mr. Secretary Herbert stated that the Bishop
was coming out with the full knowledge that lie
would receive go assistance from the Government.
I This the Bishop denies ; the Doke of Newcastle, in
I the letter offering him the appointment, stating that
there was only £2llO a year endowment, besides
what he would get in the colony. I have several
times pointed out what a great mistake the Hishop
made iu remaining so long in England. Had lie come
out with the Governor, there 'would have been •
very different state of things.-01surdian, Sythtey
Oorresporeckret.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

THE BOMBAY MAIL

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company have received the taming telegriun
The Lusatia, with the above mail, arrived at Mir.
males at 11 a.m. yesterday.
The mail was tu leave fur London at 1 p.m. 11
special trine.

SATURDAY EURNING.
The English funds opened this morning without
any symptom of revival. hut were • little lows flat
towards the close of business. Consols for money,
%blab left oil yesterday at 91. were first quotsal 91.1
to t, at which they remained until the afternoon.
when, partly in consvpienote of a large purchase of
Eschoquer•bills, the market became stronger. Spit
transactions took place at 91, the dual quotation
being 911, buyers.
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8111 W. HATTIL—The banquet from the 'Ahem'
members of the llouse of Commons, under the presi•
dinitship of Lord Palnieraton, to Sir William Heyter,
M.P., has been fixed by the committee, for Wednesday,
the 27th of February, when • milendid testimonial
will be presented to the right hon. baronet. The cum-
, dilatant from old friends and colleagues will :tot be ewe

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

SHAFTESBURY.

A POTHECARIIIa. HALL.—The following palled EZ•
aminatiou in the science and practice of medicine,
and received certificate to practiee, on Thursday,
the inth of January : William Smith Butten,
Shaftesbury.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.

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TOWNR ALL, WITAIOUTN, Ttleiday, Jan. 15.—Before
the Mayor.
Jolla Richards, • Beaman, on bail, was charged with
being drunk and disturbing the neighbourhood of
Waterloo-place, and assaulting P.C. Wood in the
execution of his duty. It aprared that about half-past
1 o'clock on Sunday morning the complainant sow
defendant in Waterlosoplace, drunk and crating a great
disturbance. He refused to go away, and complainant
took him into custody. but on the way to the statioii.
house he was very violent and struck coinialsONUlt two
or three tinies.-I.lefon4lnt said he was grestly excited
at the time.— Fined Ss. for drunkenness. and ss. costs,
lobe paid in a fortnight.
PORTLAND —OD Tuesday morning, at daylight,
the body of • person, apparently a wafering wan,
was found lying on the beach of the enclosure of
Captain Manning's Castle, of Portland. It was shortly
afterwards removed to Mr. Thomas Sansom's, at the
Breakwater Hotel, and information given to the
police In the course of the afternoon an inquest
was held on this body, by Frederick C. Steggall,
Esq., the coroner of this district, and a verdict of
"FORM' drowned," returned. The body proved
to be that of William Erie, master of the
billy buoy "Joseph and Mary" of Poole. The
unlortunate individual was • very respectable per.
son. He had been nti ,sing some days previous to the
finding of the body, oil it is suppqrsed owing to the
extreme darkness , the night, be I.ot his footing and
fell from the law! .ig pier into the eels, while waiting
for his boat, wl len -he had hailed.
Tam Fascii u Co:incl.-ISo intelligence has
been recede respecting the convict who esseapod
from the \ erne Jut week. The warder, under
whose charge he was placed, has been reinstated in
his office, hut he will loss all his " vigilance
money. which is tantamount to a somewhat heavy
fine. The civil guard, who would have been entitled
to • retiring pension 12 months hence, hiss been
dismissed. A few days since the convicts were
searched in the school, and oil many of them were
found ossitaiderable sums of money, tobacco, and in
one instance, the latest number of Keyoubli` New—
paper. The convicts working on the Venal have
a full view of tbe Doreetshire west, and this air.
circumstance, combined with the fact that they
can see the road out of the island, no doubt has a
tendency to induce some of Winn to meditate their
escape.
Srounixersu N serrov. —The tradesmen's supper
was held at the Crown Hotel on Friday week, when
we beer host Hutchings displayed his usual tact and
taste in IprodUCing an ample and sumptuous spread.
The chair was ably filled by our worthy townsman,
Mr. E. Phillips, decorator, ac. The room sal not
so well filled as could have been wished on such ..c•
elision. Much regret has been felt that such has
boen the case on the last few meetings. The oatme
of this we do uot know.
A ead accident occurred last week, resulting
in the death of • boy named Francis, at Yenrstack,
ia this perish. It apposes Ms lad wm driving &
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

AUSTRALIA.

From Australia we have again the news of a Minis-
terial crisis at Melbourne. The Nicholson Ministry ex-
perienced an adverse vote in Parliament, and have once
more resigned. The yield of the goldfield in Victoria,
as well as New South Wales, was good, and somewhat
increasing ; and in commercial affairs there was little or
no change.

more
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

TIIE FUGITIVE SLAVE TO BE BROUGHT TO

ENULAN D.

Our readers will be gratified to know that Anderson,
the fugitve slave, who killed Diggen in attempting to
escape f shivery, and whom two of the judges in
Canada were prepared to deliver tip under 1b.., Ashbur-
ton treaty, will now be brought before lier Majenty
Courts at Westnsiiinter on a writ of Habeas Corpus.
On Tuesday, in the court of Queen's Bow), before
the Lord Chicf Juntice and Justin-es Crompton, Hill, an I
Itla-kliurn, Mr. Q.C., moved for • writ
of ',teas corpus to bring up one Anderson. who wan
, formerly a slave in America, in order that be udglit be
It will be recollected that Anderson, who wee a fugi•
tine alone, after killing the person who iittempted to
nnpturehiiiuu. emc.tp,ll into Canada. The Minnow-1
tiovernininit applied to have him given up mider the
' extra iit•on treaty, nod lie was •rrented. lie applied
to the Courts at Toronto for a writ of Idole,s, and it
was refused, the court, holding (hot lie munt be given
up. The application wan now made in this court for a
writ id Aubeits r,iej,us, Ord lie might lie brouglit up And
discharged, the learned counnel arguing that it lind
coucorrent jurisdiction with the Canadian courts, and
could exi•reise its prerogntine of the Crown for the Intl'
paw of filerating • British subject who was illegnily
confined. Tin lenruieul eiattisel &rood at grunt length,
ninl quoted • number of authorities in nupport of his ,
• •rgument.
The Lord Chief Juntice nail the Court hail considered
the matter, and they thought the writ ought to inane,
although they felt the ineonvenierice that might lit at.
tacheil to ouch a courne, and were fully nensilile that it
might be regninled an incompatible with the great
liberty happily given to CIA.IIII.Ii courts and colonial
I.•gislaturen ; hut in t :touting Hint liberty the Crown
had nut alirognted the right. .if the courts at Westinin•
liter tu issue such writs 111 thin, but that right hail been
exercised (rum the enrlient to the West times, and
nothing nhort id a ilintinct enactment by the Legialutury
could prevent their issuing this writ.
The writ was granted on the affidavit of Mr. Louis
Alexia Clinnicromin, Secretary to the British itild
Foreign Atiti•Saivery Society, and on the judgment of
the court being given there was very general expression
of applause.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

PRUSSIA.

The Prussian Chambers were opened on Monday by
the King in Pt P,Oll. In his middress his Majesty re-
asserted his intention to remain faithful to the prin.
elides of government which he imposed on himself on
assuming the Regency. Alluding to the foreign rele•
tions of the kingdom, be said they had become still
inure friendly hy the personal meetings which had
taken place, and it was therefore the more to be re-
gretted that the steps taken by Germany for the settle.
meta of the German Duchies question remained without
molt.
A political amnesty has been proclaimed at Berlin.
Its terms appear to he very comprelienaive. They in-
clude all persons who have been found guilty of high
treason against the country ; of offences against the
Sovereign or the Constitution ; of abuses of the rights
of citizenship, resistance to the State's authority, or dig
turbinee of order. Permission is, moreover, accorded
to those to return who, by dying from the territory of
Prussia, bad evaded judicial inquiry and legal judge-
ment. Should they have been actually condemned, the
Minister of Justice will propose their pardon. The
King will himself decide in the cues of those candemned
by military tribunal.
The Crown Prince of Primal' is to be named Governor
of Pomerania. Ever since Frederick Williams I. this
ofbce has always been conferred on the heir of the
Crown.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

THE PAPAL STATE&

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The Papal Government, in its excess of seal for the
"holy" cause of Francia 11.. iv likely to get into
difficulties with its French masters. To the demand of
General Goyim for e*planation* as to the object if the
niovenont of Papal troops wealth, the Neapolitan
frontier. M. Monde has refused any reply. The
French General hes remitted the matter home, and
waini instructions from the Emperor. On the lAth the
diplomatic corps rinil the Papal Nlincio left ROlllO for
Gaeta, to congratulate Kiii4 FrAlcam on his birthday,
the mousation of the bombardment affording them a safe
as well AA most probably the lad, opportunity.d paying
this mark of respect to Neapolitan Royalty.
The Pope has delipatchel proeisions to Gaeta.- The
repurt,d revi.ion of the Coneordat has been denied, and
it is affirmed that IL MenIXIC, %VIM is believed new to
sway the mind of lii Holiness more than Autoaelh ever
diit. will still remain in office.
The renction.iry movement in the Marches has been
suppressed. but on the increase in the Abrusai. As
the Sardiiiiati troops sMI, 110..iutukiy &pow:tubing tile
latter district the insurgent* will, 110 doubt, be speedily
dispursed.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

PORTIA N D.

ARRIVAL or AItNISTItoNtI GUNS, -About 20 Arm•
strong guns, of heavy calibre, have arrised as an
instalment of the armament for the fortifications in
program here. A iletael ill of Royal Artillery
have also Well sent to get the guns into their places.
According to the official statement, the number of
mounted guns on the island sill ectutually be 300.
Accitiasm—A lad iiisowsl Crooks, who was work'
ing in the Verno ditch on Wednesday morning, ou.
fortunately fell, with .me of his hands serma the
rails just as a wagon was passing, and several of his
tingeid were cut imft. About the utile nine, an offi-
cer of the prison, named South, in attempting to
st•qi a. mine stone carts, by ineana of "spmgging,".bail
his thumb so severely crushed as to lead to the
uteeasity .4 aUlptitain.n.
I.v.cru nu. Mr. irav, of the Royal Engineer*.
Departuient, Verne Works, Portland, gave an in.
tereatiog and highly instructive lecture on " Arelii•
lecture," at the Mechanic's IDA itute, all Tuesday
evening last. 'Elie clisir was taken by the Rev. J.
Lionel, who reniarke.l on the smallness of the now.
lier prevent, and urged upon all the desitalitlity of
availing themselves ul the opportunities of popular
instruction winch such lectures afforded. The
lecturer, after a brief introduction of his suli,ject,
carried his atulienee hack to the time of the deluge.
The first imposing piece of architecture was the
tower of Babel on the plains of Shawl'', where the
people bad conceived the wand idea of building •
tower whose top should reach to heaven. Ile suli.
setinently passtNl in review that '• Great City"
N iiieveh, noticing the growth suml pr.wyerity ,if
A nay rut, of !Limy lon, in all or splendour and great'
news, and IEOIA mm Ail Its numerous pyrauntla, tombs.
sphinae3. SIM other works .4 art. Ile nest 11:431.4.11
IS) to India, bringing before the notice of Ina audi•
'he"ce the woi be of the It nubs in. The Drab
temples, double the length of the " Venie ditch,"
mm ere sculptured out of the solid granite, and most
elalawately carved, with solid pedestals. pillars,
capitals. and enneliments. Chios was
nest visited, and America and Mexico were mew
tinned as being equal to Egypt with its magnificent
colossal works it art. l'oining to Europe, he
noticed the Grecians, their love for the beautiful,
their temples, their prosnenty, and splendour ; and
how Pericles, Alexander, Demosthenes, &hied
to their magnificence. The Rowans, at that
time very backward in architecture, nwle thet•
selves masters .4 Greece, and outvied Greece in
gigantiz awl Magnificent buildings. Rome, how-
ever, was tliatined to be outdone in elaborate and
higWy finished art by Constantine; and Constauiti•
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

BIEN SON'S WATCHES.

MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LUDGATE HILL,
LONDGN,

EST•BLIMHXD 1749.

SPECIAL
attention is requested to Benson's
new Illustrated P..uiplilet on Watches (post free
for two stamps). It contains • full description of every
conNtru,tion of watch now mode, profusely illm,trateo
with drawings, with their various prices, important
information as to the Watr.li to buy, and how to w.e it,.
By its aid persons living in Scotland, Ireland, Wales. or
any part of the kingdom, can select with the greatest
• rtointy the Watch best adopted to their the. Every
Watch in warranted, and sent free and safe by post on
receipt of a remittance.
BENSON'S LADY'S WATCH—" Exquisite artistit
feeling in oniamentatain and perfection al mechanism."
—Nursing Poe.
Silver, 3to 15 guineas. Gold, sto 50 guineas.
BENSON'S GENTLEMAN'S WATCH.—" All that
can be desired in finish, taste, and design."—Wofle.
Silver, 3to 50 guineas. Gold, 6to 100 guineas.
BENSON'S LEVER WATCH ES.—" Leave nothing
to he desired but the mousy to buy them
Silver, 4to 30 guineas. Gold, 7to 50 guineas.
BENSON'S HORIZONTAL WATCHES.—" A good
Watch without paying au exorbitant peitio."—Duily
VolegrapA.
Silver, Ste 8 guineas, Gold, sto 20 guineas.
Agents for India—Messrs. Grindley and Co., W.
cult& ; Messrs. Smith, Taylor, and Co., Bombay;
Messrs. Thacker and Co., Calcutta and Allehabad ;
Messrs. Le Page and Co., Library, Calcutta, of whom
pamphlets Gas be obtained. Orders with remittances,
(including se. extra for postage), should be sent direct
for through any of the above flruis) to J. W. Benson's
Watch Manufactory, 33 and 34, Liudgalb-hill, London,
E.C. Established 1749.
Merchants, Captains. Shippers, Watch Clubs, and
Wbuleside Sayers treated with liberally. Oid Waralara
lakes is *Wasp sr ripaireii.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

(From the RagistrarGenemrs Weekly Return.
FKID %I', Jan. 18th.

The London returns show. as they ill in the previous
week, a heavy mortality— the effect of extreme cold.
In the week that ended last Saturday the deaths were
1,707. The .verse number of deaths as obtained from
corresponding weeks of ten previous years, 1851,60, and
corrected for increase of population, is 1,361 ; and the
actual number for last week therefore exceeds the esti-
mated amount by IV. Time degree of cold under which
342 persons have sunk, and from which nisey mire
have suffered, is shown in the Greenwich Table that
accompanies the "Return of Births and Deaths." The
mean temperature of the air last week was inure than
nine degrees below the average fot the seine week of
the year; and some the 13th of December the mean
teinperatuns of each week hardly exceoded, or, all in two
instances, was much below the freezing point of water.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

frelant.

EDUCATION IN lIRLAND.—The Roman Catholic
Bishops of Ireland have issued a manifesto prohibiting
clerical patrons of Roman Catholic schools from
sending their teachers to any of their model or trailing
schools in connection with the Nstional Board, and
alio declaring that Roman Catholic patrons will not
employ in any literary capacity pupils, monitors,
pupilteachera, or teachers who may entet any of those
in-titutions after the data of the prohibition._

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THE limigLE MURDER AT MoNAGHAN.—Three per-
sona are now in custody charged with having taken
part in the commission of the dreadful criine—Williain
Shaw, brother of the deceased ; Thomas 11'Niece, their
nephew, who lived in the house with William Shaw ;
and kticharl Jackvon, the only evidence against whom
is, that One of the witnesses believes that it was his
voice he heard calling at the door of the deceased on the
niAbt of the murder.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

POOLE.

A new year's address was delivered to the mem.
bent and friends of the Young Men's Association, by
the Bev. K It Condor, M.A., at the Tr/websll, on
Tuesday evening last. The chair was taken by Mr.
K. Welch, Esq. The reverend gentlentan reviewed
the history of the society, remarking that it had ex•
ceeded the auticipations tot the warmest friends, mad
had now become neatly established. He alluded to
the various meaus adopted to spread information
and knowledge among the meruliers, with special
reference to the devotional ineetingsand bible classes
in connection with the association. Alluding to the
new year, the rev. gentletuan observed that it bid
fair to be one of great events, and shoulmi therefore
witness increased effort and renewed energy by every
individual member. He commented on the aolvan•
bigot which associations of the kind they were con•
nected with conferred upon ita members, and the
localities in which they were formed, and entreated
thisepresent to appreciate MON highly,and value more
and more the privileges the socnity offered. The
meeting was brought to a close by prayer.
COUSTY COURT. The monthly sitting of this
Court was held on Tuesday hurt, at the Townliall.
before E. Everett, EN., Judge. There were no
phunts entered for hearing, the majority of which
were settled out of court.
The organ of St. James's rliurch, Poole, which is
' at present iii • most ruinous and tlilapitlated state,
is shortie to have its claims for repair and improve•
uncut considered. It lacks all the modern improve.
invite of couples, composition pedals, &a ,and • very
little in it beyond its diapason (open and stop) is
playable. The organist, Mr. James Sturiney, has
"ale application to the hankers to allow sub,tem lists to lie on the counters ‘tf their
anent*. whereby a fund may be raised to accomplish
the object.
Sour li TCII EN . A ppeala are put forth by the
benevolent public for subscriptions in aid of the
(mole of the soup kitchen attach has recently been
established. The kitchen was opened on Wedues•
day. and again on Friday. and many of the working
classes who have suffered much privation during the
hard winter, were relieved.
l'll A ISLWORTIIV I.lBall A LITY.-11e11141. O. and T.
Belhen, of the Steam Flour Mills, Poole, have
Iliberally presented each married man in their em-
ploy with il, each unmarried man Ins., and each
(my 54., as a new year's gift. The saute liberal con.
duet was pursuer! towards those persons employed
in their mills at lenghain. Messrs. Babes employ
as many al :la men. Such praiseworthy con tact is
worthy the highest commendation.

estAb I.

Fl 11E. —On Mondlay lis n lir. brae ant in a abed
beb.eging tO :11r. l'agett. et ti. • TorNtleet P.m
destr"eing the vbe.i. Forum:o,4y the lire avaA ex-
tinguished Iscfore it 1,0 an ..pportuiiity rprcel-
- It in supposed to havu bevii callbell by the
dine being utcrheated.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

OFFICE

THE
TE LEG It If

II ii

WEDNESDAY

Afternoon,
Price, One Penny

CIRCULATION,
4g, 0 0
Pr.m

IMPORTANT SALE OF TIMBER. DEALS, AND
FIREWOOD, AT PORTLAND. NEAR
WEYMOUTH,
Saved front the Wreck of the Swedish Ship "Irene."
on her voyage (row Sundswall to the Cou.iguee 1.1
Brisaul, part of *bias is twat lyiug on Purtliusd
Beach, and part in the adjoining Backwater.

TO HE SOLD BY AUCTION,
I without reserve, Duty Free, in conrerient Lots, for
the Benefit of the Unil•r Writers, and all others
I concerned, on TUIRSDAY,24,II JANU A HY, 1661,

ant following days, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for
12 precisely, by
MK. J. MILLEDOE, of WEYMOUTH,
about 790 BALKS of TIMBER, which has
sustained little or no damage, •liont 300 DAMAGED
BALKS, about 450 DEALS of Various Bengtha, and
a Quantity of FlRENV()(11).
L'ataltigues will be really for delivery on or before
Thursday, the 17th inst., and will be forwarded on Ap-
plication, either to the Auctioneer, or to

MR. GEORGE ARDEN,
Aigilit to L10)4, and Swedish and
Norwegian Vice Consul.
Weymouth, Bth January, 1861.

£19,000 FOR El.

IC LL Particulars of the manner in which the
1. above Sum can be realised, will la: given on
application to Mr. F. FABRIC' Hanker, Frankfurt,
un-the
Letter* aildreased to "Mr. K. W A k HEN .9. Castle-street,
Falcon Sluare, London, -E.C.," will be immediately
forwarded, Post Xree.

or rearing ate tune the •II•L tTICAL 'UNITAS!
01111 MISSION was in Reeeion, tlie only Green Ten of
China prima which Mu foetal free /row the mica
Mush powdered colours was obtained, by them, frog
llorlllslsn k Co.'s Imports Iping at the London
Dorks.—See the " Official Report,"
( page 319), published by I.ollglliNna.
"ALWAYS GOOD ALIKZ."
BORNIMAN'S PURE TEA,

THE LSI, NOT COVERED WITH COLOUR
TRONG RICH FULL-FLAVORED TEA,
iJ " always good alike, "—the early gathierinc—is
,btained by HuasinAn k Co. having it in Mu pure unto-
'cowed gale, for by diiiallowing the mined pow drred
:olour on all they import, the Chinese cannot poiiiiibly
dievtiee cad pass of to them any brown withered leave.
without certain detrrtiow. _

Dr. H•118-A-L-C;I:1 ''' 'ng "Oa the General Teasel Com-
merce" remarks, " When at the Docks, I obtained 'feu
from many Cargoes, and found both the Blacks and
Greens from /forenoon's and Co.'s Imports to be pr
redly genuine and of good quality, the Greens had
ens of the blocials facing found on other Teas, they
sithiibit a dull *lire Art, and being thumpers are per
fectly wholesome."
Exclusively in PACE Sold by Ariurris ONLY,
every town. Prices, b. 84.,4e., and he. 4d. per
pound. - . _

LOCAL AGENTS.
Axminster
Bridporr Beach and Barnicott, Esat-Strest.
Beowiliater ...... Oliver, Fore•kitreet.
Blasiiford
Bert Regis .... Satchel!.
Ctrs. Abeem g-Street.
Ceimsborsis ... Clark.
Oreirterne
Mani
DORCHIIaTER FIRPUD, HIGH•EAIIT-STIZST.
Gillingham Edgar, Poet•Oficor.
Ifematridge
Loßdoie
Low
Donator, Broad-Street.
Melb;:ry Osmond. Palmer.
Poole
Seriatim
Srafirridys
ES/tabor,
Bennett, High-Street.
/1400T/1 Cole, St. Miry -Street.
Wareham
Wimbonse
Wisieriouroe
.rettis•
TeroA Omni Mask /
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

THE UNITED STATES.
'MOUS ANPtCT OF AVYAIM

The Charleston Convention had pared • treason
ordinance, making the levying of war againat il.e state
of South (arolitia punishable by death. The Con.
yention hail saw) 11•11..4.1 an ordinance, giving federal
juiLeal 'rower to the stater notate, and cougreasional
'mover to the general useintily. It was propmed to
st,rve out the garrison of Fort Sumpter and then to
attack it uu raft*. It was determined to sink the
resenue cutter Harriet Lane if she entersd the harbour
of Charleston. The forts at Savannah and Mobile bad
been taken by the state troops. Advice* from Wash-
ilti,ton,-to the 3rd instant, state that the South Carolina
c0n1,ni5ci,,,,,,,, had es.tunied home diaguated with the
utiespeck4 attitude of President Buchanan. A com-
bination was 1111 foot to take praniusion of Washington,
and prevent the inauguration of Mr. Litiwln as
president.

Ncir Yolit, Jan. 3:

Later news from Charleston states— that Fort Sumpter
hail not yet beim bedevil. General Scott had ordered
all the scalable troops at Leavenworth to proceed to
Fort McHenry, nesr Baltimute. Tie City of Mau•
cliester end the Fulton hem, sailed for Europe, the
latter taking 17,0d0 lots. in specie. Great indignation
WWI arisitp. in the free states. The cotton market is
active Middling upland, 124 c. Breadstuff.
cp,,,ed with an advancing tendency. The provision
is steady.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

SPAIN.

The Moon have iumounced to the Spanish Govern-
ment thst they are prepared to pay a further instalment
of 40.000,000 real', for which the Spaniards had
become very pressing.
The Governinei,t has proposed measures for causing a
decrease in the emigration to America.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-01-22

A SERVANT STARVED TO DEATH,

Pottrl.

FOREST VOICES.
I heard a tooriouring ~ong
Breathed ‘i'er toy xpint us the day grew dint,
I heard the fore': eoieeswit.l&cid atroug
Chaiit forth their autuutu hymn.

The %umber inontlia are pad,
With all their fragrance, awl their Bowery shoeu,
Their gurgeou,, too fair to last--
Awl
our bright rube ofgrceu.

Beneath our pleasant shade
What cruw,ls of happy forms roamed light and gay,
But splw the leaves, which theta cool shadows mods,
'•

naVe palmed like thew away.

The stormy clittigeful hresth
Of auttimn winds rushed pad with hollow sweep,
And all those teinter leave.% in hurried death
Neatls our bare branches sleep.

And now, so sad and lone.
When the rod Nun sinks down the lowing wed.
Thr,,u,;h the cold night for those dead leaves we mow,
And sob °unwires to root.

All mingled there they die,
Those heart' of skeleton•ldte loaves, below;
Ilut winter lu ',repined for Il that die
A shroud aud touib of snow.

Thus thrilled the mournful strain
With varying cadence, till tlw etars grew chin,
And the grey dawn released my soul again
From the sad•sighing hymn.
All the Year Round.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-26

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.

Boormattrros. Friday—Old Wheat, £I3 Os. to
£l6 15,e, • New. £l2 oe. to £l6 IN. per Iced;
midun, noisy, 38e. to 44e. ; Grinding ditto, 30e. to
ak. • boa, 25. to 30*. ; Bean; 40*. to Ms. ; Malt, 68s.
to At per qr. ,• Flour, 475. to 40.. Od. per auk.
There was MOM Ammer in our market to-day. wlisst
tog* at r qr. advance. Barley, oats, and beans
fully • late prices. Thom was a good sale for
Boer, at fay late quotation*.
W•axissrut, Salarday, Norsk O.—Whisk Os. to
TN. (lam week, 481. to Ms.); new wheat, 40*. to 58..
(hat week, 38s. to Me.)—Barley, 30e. to fle. (last
week, 30; to 46e.)—Oate, 28.. to 36.. (last week. Be.
to 3384. 48s. to 62a. (last week), 44e. to 601.

T,•.?".f

.Th.y

7.l;aii

supply

ware readily nada at an advainis' of Is. to Sy.
par qr. Bost barley soannandad a quick sale
tomer rata' ; inferior tots hung on hand. Oats and
bow steady, ationaar

WANTED, a situation as HOUSEMAID,
where a Footman is kept, or as ASSISTANT
NURSERYMAID. Is an excellent hind at the
Nouns.

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Adams,- Y.Z., Office of the Weymouth Telegram,
Clatuch-street. Dorchester.

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