The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-03-30 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPR'

were about 2percent. upon the cost of the works. He
understood the dam was better than ever, and did not leak
at aIL
Mr. Taimyr stated Mr. John Lee had told him he could
save the town the .C 4,1100 about to he expended in the con-
struction of the weir.
Mr. lionairmox : That's nothing; we want some one to
MVO us .ClO.OOO.
The MAY on, for the information of the Board, said they
had £1,600 of the loan still invested in Exchequer Bills.
The resolution was then carried.

PORTLAND.
NIS. Roes'. ALFRED leaven Portland Roads on
Saturday, and she will be "pail off' on the ffist, and her
crew transferred to the once famous Warrior, which ship
replace her at Portland.
Peuronocara With reference to some
authentic information we have received respecting toe
miserable no-aoronunedation in some of the houses in
Chesil, householders should remember that i% is their duty
to report instances where there is no convenience to the
Inspector of Nuisances. It is most important that this
should he done now while the weather is cold, for when
the heat and summer come on, such nuisances as we
have heard of in Chesil will cause people to lose some of
their families by fevers. A great responsibility rests upon
the medical officers, who should report such rases to the
Board, in order that the houses may be declared untenant-
able till requisite accommodation is supplied by the
Luellen's.
Itiotieu tiate PRESERVATION OF LIVE. —We have been
told in those famous lallads which will last as long as the
English language, that
"There's a sweet little cherub that sits up Melt,
To etch for the life 1 Poor Jac •."
And on the other hand refractory truant: who want to he
off • Pea insbtal of " going home to their ,is, are held
ikenetilites in check by being made to believe that cruel
caroming send naughty boys aloft in a storm t o reef the
toisail: when they can't spare a man overheard. A sailor
ouu lsoara a schooner that ran the perilous passage of the
Re last week, seems to have oli Amsted the cherub aloft,
and ovoid not rink his precious life on the topmast. The
i,ohosouer ro tel the Bill in the storm, and in the exploit
14,4 I, r fooretopmast and jibboom. When the wreck was
clesnel away, a sailor was missing, and he was
mourned as lost, the schomaer coining into Portland
Roma: with her flag half-mast high. They remained
In the Roads that day and the olay after, with
the of mourning hying; but towanho the
and oof the second day, the sailor was found stowed away
d„,„ 1.4,w, all safe and sound, having clearly thought
the better part of valour. Thou this brave man
dem...,traled to all the crew who had managed the vessel
ih.the perilous passage round the Bill, that lais charitt
' iris' st home. Perhaps, me-steed of the sailor's "Jersey.
be wit
" Hang a calfskin no those recreant limbs "
It t. be hoped for his own comfort that this hold-loving
will not remain long on board the schooner, or
ma,- be entertained pretty often with a loud chorus.
sonoott•ng after this style—
the St.trnly Was did rm.,
nl the sbdian winds did blow,
whit- we poor sailors were a-climbing at•ft,
ol the laud-lubber lying down below. below, below P•

DICUNK AND DDIORMILT.
George Crabb, (lark. Burden, ad Edwin Hooper were
!summoned by Mr Ellis, of the Flamm-thy Junction Hotel, for
I ohm drunk and disorderly, and doinglamage at his house, on
Saturday night, the 13th 11In.-11r II F. Trevanion appeared
for Cralob sod Ilojier; :turd., was utlefended Complainant
said on Saturday evening, liunl-n case in. followed by Crabb
and Hooper They liad two pima -I bier, and about ten
minutm alter he found Crab, had turned every cup and
measure upside down. Asked why h did so, and Burden up
with his fist and said, •" Baru you —take that,' and drove in
the panel of the door V. Hum then pee onion that no niore
beer should be drawn. Upon that hey blew out the light
and kicked up a great row ; lloper saying, " It we
can't get more drink let us stop here til closing time and kick
up as much row as we like ; " and harden knelt down, and
wantod to fight. 'no damage clone airmailed to el.. -In reply
to Mr TreValli..ll slt,,ms said Cnabbdit not offer to sing a song
to quiet Iturdon. Ile didn't know wits blew the lamp out
Ile sated them to Imre the house 'eves! 'Mum Crabb urged
on Bunion. Hooper used to live with line : and he had put
witness into the County Court.. —Anniering Bunion, Mr Mkt
said he amid not say whether It mu eight oel .en when he
went into the house. Ile kicked up sow enough to be limy.—
Burden said he knew he won therm not very drunk; and if he
struck the door he /new nothing alma it. —Charlotte Blom-
field, niece of the landlord, said Crabt turned the cups upside
down, and her uncle refused to draw my mom beer. 'limper
said "Then let's bide and kick up • row." Iturdon ealci he
would tight her uncle. The lamp sets blown out, when the
Danel wasitoken she only saw Crab, turn the emu up ; and
di.l not ask hint to go out and siwp Itirdel. quiet. Never saw
• broken chair beton: the row. Hid not see that Burden was
drinky. Crabb asked Burdon to sit dinni and be quiet.- In reply
to Mr Mattoon, she said the chair *NM ricketty. —Mr Trevanion
oulonsitted that there was nothing to answer as eoDeelliod
Hooper and Crabb ; but the Bench Intimated that they should
like 1.0 hear what the dideislants Intil to say.- Mr Trevanion
said it DM DilDoDNllle to say that the men went there fora
contusion purism; The reason that Crabb turned the cups up
was that he Mil not wish to have Ms drink amitotic I in another
WAWAju. It was unfortunately the fact that Burcon was there
I rather ~,,10, and &now ensued. —Mr Stone Mid it seemed that
Mr Trevanion was throwing' all the " burthen" apon Burden.
—%tr Trevanima Crabb, a gardener, of Upton. Ile said
that Hooper and he went into the house together. Saw Burden
there, an I a number of I,there There hpl beets some polite
In the room, and their cups had tnt been tmen away. Heard
the blow struck, and the landlord Acell•VII doing it,
who deniel it. 'Told Burdott to be quiet, and did not excite
him to do it. littler said if Bunion mod Ibe quiet he would
sing a wing. NO ion., oas ordere•l ont. Witness and lie' let
were quite sober; and lie bsik no part in the row or damage
Ile couldn't my who blew the lamp 'out. Minh',, struck the
panel in.—H...l.er gave a shuitar version of the affair. Ile had
been drin " hall-and half:" but was not" halfmnd-half "
himself —(a laugh). ('irshb only tried to quiet Burden ; and
neither he nor witness took any part in the row. The landlord
did not (inter any of them out of the house. -John Tool', who
was also present-, corroborated ; entirely absolving Crab), and
Hooper (non blame --Thomas Ileckfonl and John Allen of
Lower Lytehett, also corroborated, as di I Mrs Crabb, who was
In an adjoining romn. —ln reply tr,/ the Bench, complainant said
he ordered Hooper and Crab(' off the premims, after the door
was broken.— His niece was re-called, and miti the same; hut
In answer to Mr rrevanimi sail defendants left ill " two or three
minutes." .-The Itench said the Act was very strict against
public homes Cralob and Hooper's conduet was, to say the
least, reprehensible. Ana landlords must be protected hunlon
was certainly greatly in fault and would be fined 204 and costs.
The summons against the others would bts dismissed, but roust
pay their own itnessm.

A CONVICT ISHMAEL AND 111:4 DOOM.
An inquest wee held on Werlneelay last, at the Convict
Eetablidenent, before Mr. It. N. Howard, coroner, and a
jury of thirteen? viz.. Mr. 11. Flew, foreman ; Messrs.
David W. Austin, Thomas Creen, James Clod, Francis
rearce, Abraham Pearce, Benjamin Stone, John Bales, i
Ricoard aru, aen., William hasty, John Stone, John •
!line, Ili!Mseelard Salaam, jun. The deceased was a convict
:Slued Hebert smith. 12 years of age, official number 5151. .
, ....millet we a convict was very bad indeed ; he had been ,
an i? 'mate of Milbank, Dartmoor. and Brixton, as well as
p„etilit Establishments. The penal records of his conduct '
were i • Need, and in each of them them. was nothing but
a ~,ata ued catalogue of almost all the offences that con-
So recently as sth March he destroyed his
I,ed Mardi, to, rug, two sheets, and tewel, awl for this' he
het thp.e, ye bread and water. On the '4th lie destroyed
hi,. ie.tet a .1 hie " best " pair of trouser., and his punish-
ment wee • 'ti three sive bread and water. Altogether DEATII OF MR. T. A. MITCHELL, M.P. FOR
he hal Mel b a long eerie+ of offeneee 510 .lays hard
water. Ili favourite morning a BRIDI'ORT.
and musement WAS tolt is with feeling. of deep regret we announce the death
ten,. the eonteeite of part o: his Owlet set over CI of Mr. Thomas Alexander Mitchell, M.l'. for Bridport,
warder who cause "hitt', not even mndescending a° mum who expired at his residence at 50, C'harles-eume
sr.:tem-IM.
Ravi.... no ottaer reason Berkeleyerquare, on Tuesday night, at eleven o'clock.
e
But that his
tard grew thin and hungerlv, The mournful intelligence reached Bridpirt on Wednes-
day morning, and produced a painful sensation throughout
And seemed ask him wee, as he was muting—" the town. For some few days Mr. Mitchell had been
Per the l'ortland warders are generally tine hardy failing in health, and .ei the occasion of his last visit to
frame with good beards. The convicts next move WY Bridport, at the election last year, it was remarked by all
generall to throe he Wedgewood at the officer'. head, so
/ that he looked weak and iIL For some ten or twelve days
that his bedroom aweelain Was generally deficient of an previous to his death, Mr. Mitchell had been confined to
ea.entiat piece. it eourse, wary warders were careful to h-ie residence. By the death of the lamented gentleman the
try arvl get a peep at hint throe th the glass before they got Inhabitants of Bridpurt have lost a faithful representative
the door open ; I. it Smith used to prevent this by daubing
the glass so that t could not he seen through. Fur these
and other Mien he was rewarded with a coloured dress,
which in Portia .1 fashions means that the wearer is
".langereus." an before his admission into the Infirmary
hi., principal e iployment was picking oakum, with
others of his cher all by themselves, in a party kept within
cek and a sincere frien.L His purse was ever open teal.' in any
work for the benefit of the town, no matter by what party
or by what denomination his aesistanee was asked, and
there are many in humble circumstance* who in the time
of adversity have found a friend and helper in him who
Is now gone and by whose assistance they were enabled to
item the tide ef difficulty. Mr. Mitchell was first
the prin,a, walls Ort the last occasion he was puuished returned for Bridport in the year le4l. since which
they asked him w iy lie did the damage and he replied dell- time, in spite of all opposition, hs bass retained his
tautly— that it w a..{ because he coda not get what he wanted, seat, with credit to himself, and satisfaction to all his
Dr. A4kham
..tthe man before he was at Portlanlla supporters. At the last contested election Mr. Gobismid
in fact seven o lit years ago at Dartmoor: He h was his opponent, but that gentlenan did not stand
&won been on l the most troublesome convicts in the
t the poll, and at the election last year Mr. Mitchell
Fetablishment ; "was continually con 111 l itting breaches was returned without opposition. Ile was a Liberal
of the law, too ti f.ietanost extent he could. lie did everr and as such his lengthened ronnection with the motile
thing possihle . "re purpose of getting out of work. t of Bridport has been marked on most occasions by
appeared that • whet he came into the Infirmary he ad- his adherence to the Liberal party it the House of Coin.nutted to Mr. A : admen:is ifigrmarF warder. that hisillness' mons, although he did not refrain from withobling his
was" :insed by li," own fault, and he said if he got over it, : pport from any ineasures which hedi.l not think would
he would not do' "" again. But it Mai too late; for the 1: for the good of the country at lane.
last te „ years he .had been under almost incessant punish- 1 Mr. Mitchell was a native of Montrose, and was born
most, and he "'Le la "heate" "ai"'dthe ha"_,ei ilia cage'''. •in 11,12. He was principal of the wdl-known mercantile
that lie Med on Monday morning. the technical =MO ce finn of Mitchell, Yeames, and Co., Landon. Ile was one
the cause iresigorol bein4 '' asthenic pneumonia." At the •of the c ltee of Management of " Lloyd's Shipping
eei•y last he was irreconcilable, and sought to bring against ' Itsmister," and Was chairman ..f this Chartered Batik of
ere authorities a ..harge that they ought to have admitted India, Australia, and I 'bins. The lon. gentleman mar-
ht.m into the luirmarY before- • ried in October, Is?. a daughter If the late Mr. T.
-- Bmsier of Chilton, 11;1(0rib:hire.
POOLS. By sh. Mitchell's death, Bridport is left without a
tha representative, and all election will be the result, and
Virr•A
vismid Dolan"' lit:in TlaAkteLlEr oceN. uKr.i(a%il3lw illrle tankiegnbe. ---,--t there is at present every reasee to think that there will
htwllatel. rhe V
ice-Admiral will hoist his flag on beard te • Severe Contest. The isendarity of Mr. Mitchell Was
the Warrior at Portetuouth on thedst of April; he being ' so great that although many Coreematives did not vote
appointed AdruirA superintendent of the Coastguard an
for
.hiuihthey expressed their determination never to vote
Naval Reserve ,f Me United kingdom,
, againstlin? whilst there were manyothens amongst them
Tll lassie Or DIE "Aceires ,
_lnthe report to the who at all tunes voted for him. There is now an opening
6
Board of Trade o recent inquiry into the lose of the for a fair trial ..f strength Istween the owe:ming parties,
the town is getting a little excited, but
Amore, a special recommendation has been inserted aPO already
on he1.,,1f of the Clean) and crew of the Italian barque a.t.th.ough the names. of one or two had been mentioned as
Nanta, for their seessful efforte in rescuing eight of the nicely to come ferward. rip to four e'clock en Wednesday
a,. l..l.,•atra th.• ill•filitegl %wept 1 afterreern nothisig deeisive was known, notwithstanding
Yin as; MEN s ennteltse Aestarterine.—On Tuesday it was whispered the agents of the Conservatives were
• • was delivered to the members of this
evening a 1 ...lure already at work. We expect an exciting time, awl such
aseociation, by the Rev. J. i ;A.m.., on" I.ife : its Nature as has not lwen kr...wir ter many years; how the ballot will
and Varietice." The attendanee was only emalL Th. , art in Bri.lport at a general election has to be proved; and
I h. p that all wli . have the privilege will use
mayor Ole M. Kentp•Welehl presided, aud bridle intro- I r'e.sincere y' .7 . . h• I .
duce.' the lecturer. it like men, as as into or the wor ing man may have had
'Mann Or GUAIInIANS.—The usual fortnightly twisting to fear in the days that are past, no one now need know
h • b '• Iwl v theelectors f B ...1
rtthink
et the Board a Guardiane was held on nintA.y. There o* e '''te* an' me er ° ri r
were present—Mr. J. Hayman (chairman) Mr. T. W. fit to return we feel sure he will be their free c Mee.
Green mieteellainuanland Me s.re. Fs. I'. Oakley, G. Curtis,
W. Mea•lus, C. M. Crumpler, J. W. Leff, R. Slade, J. W, '
Buckley, .1. ltawlins. (elected menders) and Messrs. T.
html.'. 11. 13, [remit. G. Giiteli, and lbw. J. 11. Austen
(e, ..15.4..). Dr. Hatton Smyth was eleetssl medical officer
for So, 2 (Canfoul).district In suceeesien to the slate Dr.
Crabl., on the motion of Mn. E. 1! Oakley. tweowled by
Mr. Green. The contract of Mr. J. Ihrinford, was
steepled t.e the erection of is chapel and day roome at the
Union, the t....der amounting to LIM. Messrs. firke,
Morrie and Tassel. also tendened, the lowest being that of
;Re. Dirk.. ter .C. 6.1 ; the highest (Mr. 'Blued) being
isp wards ..f £l,lOO.
LIMIT We 1 /I.3tl.llaToN llutla.—A meninria Wan recently
2orsw-Jal to the Roan' at Trasle urgently -.Aline forth
;ha neworite of erecting a light on Derbeeten Head. Its
reply to the memorial a leter was receivel on Saturday
elating dist the fiord had taken the matter int.s ronaider-
ation an.l bat decided upon the erection of a light at the
repot indicated. Th. only w ler us Oust emir a neremary
work luse been ea, long deferred. The renewing is the
letter referral Is:
Bowl of Trio. /Harbour Derailment),
Whitehall 1....1v0r, S.W., 1211. Minh, 15175.
Kir,—With lenher refereme te she memorial fomented by
)........1 the 'Nth Jesuary last, pr.witia for the establiehmerit of
a liJithousse on 1 mrlestone Ilvad, Dorms , 1 am disected by
the 11.r.1 of Trade to state, for the itilkolillatent .4 yourself and
the memorialists. that the Corporation of Trimly Mouse, to
whom the inentorial was referred for consideration Si, the first
inaterice, base approved of the erection of a Lighthouse utt
either limit...ton.. Head. or on one .4 the neighbouring Had-
Isoi.. and that the Deed of Trade have antkovised steps being
Sakes towards the aeleetion of a site
I ant, 81r, your obedient servant,
C. Cant Twos.

C tenon, Eel Poole
NARROW Racket lee Two FisnetterW—On Monday
tyro tiamniten, naranl Samuel Redman and Beniamin
Willy, went to Chapman s Pool, near St. Alban's Head,
fishing. In relenting home, when passing the Old Harry
leage. a sea 'truck the boat turning her over perpen-
Af -rawly. The licei were of nense thrown out, an In
thw r sudden alarm, were completely at the turrets 01 the
'Noun:. They, however. !owls for the slew,. Wills being
Aisne tim yards behind his companion. when another sea
~tnieL Len, carrying bin) ashore. Redman. unfornmately
.got entaba!edi in the rock creel'. Ana but for another sea
ytriking him. and releasing him. he would hare been
• Irowned. After getting on Oren firma it slat some time
',whore they nc... ered themselves. The pilot cutter, with
Tinanna Hart and of land Tilted, perceiving them, promptly
went to their assistance awl tusk them on giving
them dm clothes and the necessary restoratives, and
lupin' the.. at Studland. From thence the men walked
to south Haven, where they were kindly received by the
ehief of the coastguard, Mr. MetalL, who brought them to
Poole. The men have lost their boat, tackle, awl fish, and
a sul.scription in their behalf is talked uf, which we hope
will be promptly responded to.
envacii PA,TDRAI. AID SOCIPST.—The annual MITIMIS
on behalf of this society wen preached en Sunday last at
Rt. James's and St. Pees churches. At the former the
Rev. .1, Dixon preached in the morning, soil the Rev. IL
Ilarkby in the evening. At St. Paul's the preacher in the
minting was the Rev. E. Markby. The collectionsamounted
to £l3 fol. Id.—St. Jame's Ole, St. Paul's eti (lit. Id. On
momlay evening the annual meeting was held at the
'Duet; Hall. There was only a small attendance. The
Rev. J. A. latallOn. Rector ot St darnels. presided, and
on the pLettorm were the Rev. G. Morgan, Rey. J Humes
awl the Rev. J. A. Jamieson, assistant secretary. A
hymn baleful( been sung, prayer was °Berea by the Rev.
D. Morgan, Who afterwards rea.l the annual report, which
shown' that feet year LII Os. id. was sent the parent
,society. The Rev. J. A. Jamieson delivered an interes-
ting aailnyss in the anew of which he Sabi that no less
than Wei churches or adhoolroonis, Brewed for Divine
seryiee haft sprung up or had been kept in existence by
the direct attic@ of the Neciety, though it gave nothing
towards the fabrics, but simply supplied fitting clergymen
ininider to them. Ile proceeded to give instances of
the working of the society in the twee manufacturing
town of Braaten' : where owing to the insulttiency of
church arcommodation for the rapidly increasing wanes
of the people, the merchants of that town held a meeting
and 'letermined that they would build ten new churches
in an many years, The last time he visited Bradford he
saw that eight of them had been built, capable of holding
about 1,000 persons each; and since then the remaining
two churches had been erected, and all these places of
worship he' been filled with congregations, owing to the
exertions of the clergymen connected with the society. '
Similar gratifying results of the working of the society
were indenced at Sheffield. the Otoucester Docks. Lon-
don. he. In the course of his remarks the rev, gentleman
spoke of the usefulness of Scripture readers employed by
the society, as a proof of which he mentioned UM case of
Tom Saver', the noted pugilist, who at the eleventh hour
was " plucked so a brand from the burning." The speaker
emiclibled by earnestly appealing for support to the society.
The proceedings terminated with the singing of the
do,„Legy. A collection was ntatte at the door.
Carla, Monday.- lielore the liapsr(Br Kemp-Weid)
am' Aidennan Rogers.
Jobe hrushmaker, Quay, Poole, sae charged with
win; drunk rill disorderly, and sasaultinz and resisting PC.
Itrbile M the execution of his duty in inglamietreet 0 Satur-
day night. lining tds fousth offence. VITO.: he was dned
lOs
awl owls. Paid"
samoss, Theadday.—Before the Mayor (Mr M. Kemp
and SLOW, W D. Dugdale, W. Pearce, J.
S. and 11. B. Duren.
NON•rATIDIST or roor•nArro.
Lannisig and JoArt Ow n, of Parkstone, were sum-
moned he non-payment of poor-ratca—Deleselues mid they
lot .• week rent, and they thought that would tmlude the
rate. tither people in the neighbourhood imid 'le &I • soak
for rent and the landlord paid the rate—Br stme remarked
that o‘e •ers had treated decedents very liberally, inaamuch
se he ;aid CIO a year rent and he was only retnl at in
Lanning : Yes; but that don't lower the rate much (a laugh).
—The usual orders were made.
•TaILI.IRO IV PI
Two boys named Thomas h'i,Aolle and Withers Bartlett,
of rope, valise lid, the
‘h."wi with .War
A. hnit a quwatilels Va'lki„g
property of bl Ralston. the
Bartlett did not .vwer.—P.o Cutler olt MrdlandaY, the
toil, me , heals lebotla and soother bor. dinwe nemebe
was Bartlett. He asn them take the rope and carry ii
Into
another kid Asked ?Belton /what hews. going to do with li,

and he said "sell It i" siring Mr Wbh and Mr Thomas bought not" He felt Ore they would nit do so, but that they
it, sms gave them 1.1 a pound for Took the boy to Mr loved the Saviour too much to ditty to others the grace
Balaton, ant he said he should weed against them by Christine, vouchsafed to them. llary Magdalene brought
sUllmion&— 1: if :dr stone :It was Inns open field, scattered her precious ointment and anointsi the feet of Jesus, so in
with. quantity of other rope. The boy sail his lather this se,i,ion of Lent, let them bring an offering to God, and
was a Oailor but lie had no mother. lie did not go to school pray that His blessing might restsu their Labours till all
but " idled abatit -sop/. Hunt lid defendant had been the earth should be tille.l with Eli knowledge, and the
employol at the Hera/./ office, ma thre storo th• weight of • heathen should bless them that tacy had sent the Word
clock —Mr Italu.on 1110 ro.,ie and said ilefeinlant told of ids into their midst-0411Stamt
hint he was going to sell It "ail the there hol done " giving Hymn : "That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy
him the hlea that they must have market for it or they uvin, hemth alining all nations."
would not ate:d it —The Mayor tad the es.. Iss1•11 1* The Rev. A. Climes said it was true as their Chairman
roman lot for 14 day., to give an opprtunity of apprehending I had amid, that he had a had cold, and lie did not intend
the other boy; and then he would,' bmught up and the
see what could ha dune vita him as be appeared being present that evening, but he thotutht he should like
Bench would s
I to see what sort of a meeting it was, and as he was a
to haven. one to Like core of hint. and staying in the parith, he also thought he

clergyman.-----.
ihouid be jetting a very had example if he stayed away,
so he hail come, and very glad he was he had done so,
asgahteherg did
not expect to see anything like so large
a
They were met to put a little more energy
and zeal irGo each other ; mission wart: wss the
duty of every Christian ; it was not enough
merely to belong to a Society, but every christian 'must
work, in accordance with the Divine command to go into
all the world and preach the Gospel to emery creature—
therefore all of them must be missionaries, for work could
be found adapted to them all. With regard to the
Additional Curates Society, there were soma places where
extra help was much wanted; in the nor'& in which he
was located, for instance, there were 1,010 houses ; popula-
tion was rapidly increasing, everywhere, and therefere
more clergymen were wanted. He thought that, the
Christians of these days when they looked back and con-
sidered what hail been accomplished in the first :100 years
after Christ, and compared it with what hail been done
since, ought to be ashamed that in the latter period so
little hail been done; but he was pleased that the Church
of England hail lately awoke from her apathy, and was
now earnestly working. If they would be successful they
meet emulate the seal of the early Christians. In those
days there were no societies, but all did what they could.
This society sent missionaries into distant lands to preach
the Gdipel to and look after our own countrymen Aloha('
undigested, and thus it acted in acconlance with the
maxim "Charity should begin at home." it was quite
certain it was no use to seek to save the souls of the
heathen, and net look alter their own. When once the
work was begun, and their seal was enlisted they must
have perseverance, and having put their hands to the
plough they must not turn back. If they plunged 3 piece
of reilhot iron into a vessel of water, there was merely a
tis and all was over—the water did not boil; to make it
boil they they wanted constant beat applied, so must they
by their preseverance in the work keep up a constant
heat. Then, again, they must have patience; as it was a
nature, lint the blade, then, the ear, then the full corn in
the ear; so it would be with the mission work. They
must also strive to get others to Min in the work, The
Spirit and the Bride say come "—come to Christ, and
drink of the water of life freely--" and let him that
heareth say come "—now they all hail heard the blessed
illAitation, and it was their duty to invite others—" and
let hint that is athirst come, and whomsoever will let him
take of the water of life freely." All then could come
—(applause).
The i 711AIRSON said lie began to foil that he need not be
ashamed of meeting them thatevening, after the excellent
;oldness they hail heard from his friend. Mr. Childs, who
hat) given them such excellent advice—just the very advice
they wantssl—(applause).
hymn: "The kingdoms of this world are become the
kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and be shall reign
for ever and ever."
The 'Lev. A. A. Litos.tun said be should endeavour to
offer a few practical suggestions; to accomplish the work
they were engaged in satisfactorily three things were
needed—first, men to go out; second, money, to send the
men out, and keep them whilst there: and thirdly, re
important than all, they must have prayer, without which
they could never export any efforts to succeed. Living
Christian live., and settings good example was an effectual
way of spreading abroad the Gospel. Allot them possessed
influence for good or evil by the example they set, and,
therefore, the Gospel was, perhaps, moat effectually
preached by example—the best way to teach people that
there was a Saviour AVILA to let them see that the Saviour
had blessed them, and that they were walking as became
His children. Bach one in that room had great power by
his or her influence—they all were niembers of one great
body, and the notions of individuals affected the whole
body to which they belonged. Many heathens it was
Said were prevented becoming Christians by witnessing the
evil lives of those professing Christianity around them.
A heathen Prince once came to this country, to see what
our religion was like, and it was said he went away dis-
gusted, resolved not to introduce it into the country to
which he belonged. It was to be hoped he saw the worst
and not the hest side of it, but it taught him the effects
of bail example. He hoped those present would continue
in the good work they had begun, and he was sure semen
would crown their efforts—(applause).
Mr. J. A. Cotoss (secretary) said he had no report
to present, but he thought a few particulara as to how
they had been going on during the last quarter might be
interesting. There had been • sameness about the work,
and that he considered was very satisfactory; and, there-
fore, there would boa sameness about the remarks he
should have to make, inasmuch as he had only to speak of
the satisfactory progress that had been made. Since the
last quarterly meeting he hail sent up £2 Is. Sd., LI 4s. Id.
of which was part of the offertory on the day of interces-
sion, and Ills, skl., handed to him at the last meet-
ing by Mr. J. Turner, which had been contributed
by the Bible class. Since the branch was started, in June
last, he had altogether forwarded .£l3 to the parent
society, and he thought that very gratifying. There HIM
much, however, yet to come in—for instance, beheld the
juvenile collections till the end of the year; the district
visitors also held the amount they had collected; and
then again the collecting boxes had not been opened, so
it would he seen there was still • good sum to be antici-
pated. He should like to offer a few remarks as to the
juvenile branch. He was pleaded to say that up to the
present time 3:7 hail been raised by the boys and girls in
their schools, and, considering that nothing was formerly
raised by them, he thought it very satisfactory. This part
of the work was taken up very heartily from the com-
luenceinent ; the little ones called upon their subscribers
regularly for their contributions, and by that means this
amount had been realised. One young friend of his had
collected 14s. ,• many others had nearly come up to that
amount. And, again, lucre were a large number who
had done well, and thus the sum of £7 hail been raised.
Nevertheless, he thought them were many others who
might take up the work, and as the result of what he had
said at a previous meeting one of Mr. Coes pupils had
taken a card, and by Christmas had collected 6s. tist
amongst his fellow pupils ; that pupil was not now with
Mr. Cox, but he hoped sonic ethers might be induced to
follow in his footsteps. Again, during the last few weeks,
several young ladies had taken juvenile collecting books,
but with all this, he considered there were many others
who might become collectors. As to the district visitors,
it was possible he thought, with all their assiduity, that
there were some persons who had not been asked to sub.
scribe; now, if that were so, those who had been thus
overlooked could rend their subscriptions toshimself or Mr.
Henslowe, and they would be very happy to receive them.
He would remind the adult collectors that before the
annual meeting in Juno they wauld have to square up
accounts, and therefore if them collectors would bring
their various amounta they hail collected—their books
and boxes—by the middle of May at a time and place
which would be announced. he should he much obliged.
He sincerely hoped they should have a full attendance
at their annual meeting; last year was a very successful
gathering, and he hoped this year the Town Hall would
be well tilled. It was the duty df all to take an interest
and an active part in the work of CLrist, and he would
urge those who hail not already ,lone SO to begin at HMV.
They had just been singing "Walt, waft, ye winds His
story," but it was no use to join in that hymn, unless they
lent a helping hand to spread the knowledge of Christ
throughout the world- (applause).
The CHAIRMAN SAM he hail been much pleased with the
very interesting meeting they had had. He hoped each
one present would do as Mr. Childs had wished, and
endeavour to get another to attend the next meeting, and
then indeed they would have a large gathering From
the particulars Mr. Collins had given them they could
judge of the value of small sums when added together;
and as an instance, he might mention that £2l of the
offertories at the church during the last year was subscribed
in coppers—(applause).
The hymn, "As My Father bath sent Ma even so send
I you," having been sung, the Chairman pronounced the
benediction, and the meeting terminated.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE
GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.
The quarterly meeting of the Bridport auxiliary of this
Valuable society was held at St. Marys NatieW School-
room, on Thursday evening. The large room was crowded,
and it speaks well for the interest felt in the movement
by the lazes nutiolera who once a quarter gather together,
and take part in these social re-anima The rector (the
Rev. E. J. L I:. Ilenhlowe) presided and there were also
present the Rev. A. A. Leonard (curate), the Rev. Alfred
childs (curate of St. John's. Yeovi), Mr. .1. A.. Collins
(secretor)). %teems. H. N. Cox and J. Turner (church-
wardens), Mr. S. Whetham, ofie. The church choir
attended, and during the evening sang missionary hylons,
Mr. A. Ilium amompanying on the harmonium. The
ineetingawm opened by prayer by the Rev. A. A. Leonard,
altar which the hymn "Come over and help us," was sung,
and thee
The Pitounas said he was exceedingly pleased to see
such a large attendance that evening; and it Ww4 very
satisfactory to mark the continued interest insulifested
by those who so heartily took up the work at its coin-
ineneement. lie hoped, however, these who had aesembled
would not In, disappointed at flailing no deputation
present, as he believed he had told them at the last
quarterly meeting that he hoped to be able to get their
rural dean, the Rev. Prebendary Reeks, to speak to them
on the present occasion. That gentleman had always
been anxious to pay them a visit, and would have been
with them that evening, but he, in common with many
others of the clergy Was much engaged, in consequence of
the extra semi.* being held during Lent. Ile WM very
glad, notwithstanding that his friend Mr. Childs was
present, to whom they had listened with so much pleasure
the previous evening at the church, he, however, said he
had a bad cold but he (the speaker) felt sure that saying a
few words to them would do his culd good-(laughter).
One point of interest that evenir.g was that it was the last
meeting previous to their first great annual meeting ; and
he had had • letter from the secretary (the Rev. A. Cold)
asking when it would he convenient to have their annual
sermons preached; tact year they were preached on the
14th June, and this year it was very likely they would be
wasclied on the 13th, and the annual meeting would be
held on one of the week days following; and he hoped
all those present would attend and get others to dos.. and
he was sure they would he all interested in what the
deputation and other gentlemen would tell then] ; they
must therefore stir up their friends, and get them to be
present in large numbers. Their worthy branch secretary
(Mr. Coition) who had done his work so there:archly, would
he knew, also have • good report to present on the
occasion, relative to what had been done in Bridport
during the year. The juveniles with their cards were
doing a good work, and, really, he had had "Mr-
from se many to become • subscriber, that last '
was obliged to tell some applicants he must ..
decline giving to soy others or he should find his way to HOUSE OF COMMONS.
the union-(Laughtert Scarcely • Sunday had MONDAY.
lately but I. had been asked by some one or other to In Oommitteo on the Regimental Exchenges Bill, the
become a subscriber; he thought it a :nest favourable sign Marquis of Ilanno:Yrom drew from Mr. Gathorne Hardy
that the young connected with their schools took such an the ...trance that officers exchanging under the Act
interest in the work. Ile believed he had told them would be required to make "a declaration of honour"
before that merely attending church did not constitute a that they had not been assisted in raising the necessary
good churchman-a good churchman would put his funds by any of the junior officers of their regiment,
shoulder to the wheel, and help in the work of the Lord. anxious to stimulate the flow of promotion.
They were about to establish a branch in the town of An amendment to extend the principle of the Bill to
another great society-the Additional Curates' Society- and privates was negatived by non-commissioned officers
and they should meet onm a quarter to talk over their In against 47, the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Lowe. Mr.
work; and the meeting would be so arranged that there
would be a gathering once in 'ix weeks-41m thus the ''^e
~,.., Childers, and other members of the late Ministry going
with the majority.
societies would have a meeting once every three months. Mr. HAMM next moved to exclude regimental field
He did not think that would be too often, but that eon. officers from the privilege of the Bill, and was defeated by
tine.' interest would be maintained. The district 156 votes against 1(6.
visitors did wit think meeting once a month too often. and .
n amendment proving that in no ease should the
the Sunday sehaol teachers met once a month, and did a
amount paid on any exchange exceed .C 504 was defeated
not think that too frequent He had before told them by a majority of 76 in a committee of 1(!4 members. Mr.
they did not seek to amuse at these meeting* but wet Gladstone and Mr. Bright voted with the minority.
ter mutual encouragement, Hu wssaf raid he had brought
about such a large gathering On Mr. Cilitn6all. amendment, to introduce the
by means of false pretences, restraining action of the Army Brokerage Act the Govern-
.. he had proiuised them on the last occasion Mr. Hooke
would be present, but if he had done so, they must bear tuent triumph.' by 242 votes against lilt
A third motion to report progress was made, and being
with him, as from the circumstances he had Stated that
this time supported by the Marquis of Hartington, Mr.
gentleman was unable to be present, but he looked forward Itisdomi, after a vain protest against these motions
to having Mr. Rook° with them at some future gathering.
Me hoped the cause would continue to nourish amongst to the peopeeeL
"generated in the heat of the lobby," unwillingly agreed
them, or whilst they endeavoured heathen
to do the heaen good TUESDAY.
they also beuetitted themselves. They most continue to
Mr. Tatty etvis brought on his amendment to the
work-must be constantly doing something, for if not Regimental Exchanges Bill, which sought to provide that
they would be sure to get sluggish in the cause of Christ - the Act should not apply to any officer who baa entered
(applause). the army since the let of November, 11471. The hon.
11r. 11. N. Cox said he had addressed them on two member set forth a powerful plea on behalf of the younger
pregi„in, occasions, he was altuost sorry to here been now
officers of the army, who had gained their positions
called en to speak, but he would try and say something through their own merits and would be put to a dis.
new lie was glad to see so mans present, as he felt it
advantage by the action of the Bill.
was because they bad become a missionarY parish, and -
took such an interest in the work. Mr. Lowe supportot the amendment in a vigorous
He Taunt say ha was
speech. Ile tersely described the object of the Bill as
proud of the parish, proud of the" rector, and proud of ',Mug "to make commissions in the env a valuable
these ladies whe W divided the town into district., and
"
carried consolation to so many a suffering one in limey a commodity.
Shortly after four o'clock, Mr. GLAnetoYE appeared at
humble home. Their labours he knew would be owned so.- lower end of the table, and was welcomed by loud and
and blamed of God. and although they might net them. sn.
I od cheering from the Opposition benches. He
selves ..e the mind," the geed seed WWII WOUILI be sure to Pr" warned the Government of the danger of introducing into
yield an abuedaist harvest. He had lately been roahling of r,:e7Le enty.,, procedure a principle of diatinfiance
a clergyman s daughter who had been constantly working
which "had been disastrously illustrated last Session
in Christ's vineyard, but dial not see any results; at length
, „ Zy their action in respect of the Endowed
she was called upon
4 .eritheavisiit 1* pn'irtiniznifwhoo 'haul fal'e" Schools Act Amendment Bill. Some day, he said,
il"'s • quarry
e eni. --0—i.2.,.....i-n•ure'," --u...m'''"• i.''n "p.terinli the niajority which now enabled them to
vis".eis alum.... a "'"eitti; „mil"... "i7.-.l.i...i‘."ersZensige'e,°r " `",,,,,,5e'1. - powerful uli Bills as they pleases' would 'Me dwindled,.
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-".e.'; se I thseycniight find that the measure which they were
the it was who had spoken words which bad led the ---;„ „i urine out would be meted out toi them. No one
sufferer to Christ : the had taught hill: those words " COMO 6(.-.11: 6,1 that there are perfectly legitimate causes for
unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I villi has `. n • •
wiling sena e in Inds, causes of health. of family, and
give you rest :" he had gone to Christ rejoicing in asb ether personal considerations. What we contend
Saviour's love. That young lady thus allW the fruits of her ell:, - that the possession of wealth ought not to
labour; and she took heart and persevered'. let these who 1'
lalommul then take comfort 1., themselves, feeling assured lets ...-'''''' -u wifor tN6.'• IXatdas 'h"e're"issiYokurdinasiq't7srvoseket-(ha°Pt :mil;
that 11..4 dol not labour in vain. If they felt the love of sition cheers).
British army would be unded by any amount
Christ in their hearts. they t think of their perishing Oleo' in
money, ther
any, secondary motive whatever, where
brethren in * distant land, and not dellY to ohers the hanemenn-r-o'r.,oloaf.
,ogi,;e: lsitmr, qni.litesation. It is not a question of
blessings they themheirs; possessed. Peter had denied question Of flinching from
Christ-then it w., that Cluiet gave him that look of `skises,.....rii,,u,',ntronoii;. lint it is a question of the avoiolanee of
agony which etnsted the heart of Peter, and seeni.l to : Fri' --,,',-. re' .e. Irksome service is the giant difficulty if
say to him " rimit you who have thus decor.' me, now in • - e' ".t,',e..„ imPit army in time Of WWI!, and more espeeially
my hurt bitter. trial." The hotthell wen' crling "l'Anue every. i..a—j!iiel army like ours, which has to serve all over
over and help lIA • -WOlll.l they deny them their request' .hm 3 ":1,11-^ihat 6 greatly aggravataul by the resistant
Thhirderenwhl; 1:1•1qottio"ro.--nwoll'aVilitti'e.theLy who
ov
"4.Flirertst,,nueanide gre-ewtri.7,lthe '1A191,0.61,1 try_oilhearint:T.,6orandx.thelinLreauhitngut
cay to distant lands by their actions, "We know Him hanstenl beints el

AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TIMMY, MARCH 23, 1875,

wise. it ii
patriotic, I would almost say, it is decent, that we, a
liouse of Csminunui if at this time of day
bbu e sying ouvelves with legislation to place wealth in
position of advantage as compared with talent. character,
and good service—Bond cheers by the Opposition). Is.
then, wealth so imor and so oppms.ed a thing. la wealth
a 1111 l modity MI t mire
totally destitute ~f the means of rting
It
is
for itself fair
play in the various arrangements of life, or
is this an ago honourably distinguished for indifference to
the mere cumin of wealth? I love not excessive privilege,
o hether it be of wealth or anything else, but if a measure
of privilege were introduced in favour of rank, birth,
ancient name and family, I would infinitely prefer it to
what I must rsill the invidious and .elious task of being
called upon deliberately and avowedly, in making regula-
tions for the service of the Queen with our eyes open
that liy dint of mere wealth, altogether apart from service,
any particular officer shall have the advantage over his
compeer of choosiug the place where he shall serve—
(Opposition cheers).
Mr. HARDT gracefully welcomed Mr. Gladstone back
Into the arena of debate, and then in his most breathless
manner hit out at Mr. Lowe and Mr. Gosehen. The latter
right hon. gentleman he was specially angry with.
" Money, money, money," he said, paraphrasing- perhaps
unconseiously—the text of hood's biographical sketch of
blifts Mtn:llMb= was the theme of Mr. Goschen's speech;
money at the beginning, money in the middle, money at
the end. For the rest. Mr. Hardy repeated the arguments
and affirmations which have nightly throughout the debate
come from the Treasury Bench, and sat down in quite •
thunderstorm of cheers from the Ministerialists.
The amendment was rejected by XS votes against ltel.
Mr. HArrliß moved to add a clause requiring that the
terms of all exchanges made should be reported to the
Secretary of State for War, and was defeated by 251 votes
against IA This was the last stand made, and amid loud
cheers from the 'onservativer, the Bill was ordered to be
reported "without amendments,"
WEDNIOIDAT.
The Commons were engaged all the afternoon in dis-
cussing Mr. Goechen's Bill to amend the Bankers' Act.
The second ',going of the Thu was opposed by the Govern-
tuent, who proisised the appointment of • Select Com-
mittee upon the subject, which was ultimately accepted
by Mr. Guechen.

TIUILI!DAY,

prospect of an advance i price as the season comes
on.

The PRIM.: MINISTER answering a quesii;n-1:1-kir
Hadley Wilt, informed the Iluuse—the word " House"
being strongly emphasised—that alter the Easter holidays
the Lord Chancellor would state what were the intentions
.if her Majesty's Government with respect to the Judica-
ture Bill of 1573.
The Artisans Dwellings Bill made some progress in
co 'tree.
The Regimental Exchanges Bill was read a third time,
amid some cheering (ruin the Ministerialists.
FRIDAY.
On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Sir
C HARILY DILKE called attention to the working of the
l'arlianientary and Municipal Elections Act, and moved
for a Select Committee to inquire into the existing
machinery of elections.
The ATTORNEY-Gl:Seamt promised that next Session he
would deal with the matter either by bringing in a Bill or
by naming a Select Committee, on which understanding
Sir Charles Dilke withdrew his amendment.
The House went into Committee on the Artisans' Dwell-
tugs
The House adjourned till sth April.