The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-28 00:00:00

PRIZES AWARDED.

FL.,?!.. POT.—Specunen Plant, (steel, greenhons or
nardy)—Flnt, as. C. Parke, Req.; WM.& is., Sir I. B. Guest.
Colleellon of .it Plants—Finn, as.. Sir I. B. Guest. Rst
House Plants—Flrst, as, Sir I. B. Guest ; secon,j. ae. melt, C.
Parke, Esq., and Rev. C. Onslosr. Green Bonn Pltots—Flr.t.
b.., Sir I. B Guest_ ; sestraid as., C. Parke. Fig. coxcombs—
nr* 3.. C. Parkes Req.; mooed, Bs 6.1.; B. I intborne,
Esq. Flnchiee—Firets 45.. air I. B. Waal ; second, 2b. ed.,
Rev. C. Onslow. Fancy Gerabilerns—Fled, 4 Iter. C.
Gonne ; second, h. al., Sir I. B. Guest. Geraniums—Sceond.
•Is. OW. B. Lintbaene, Esstmailoartet Geraniunn—Bebt Sir I. B. Gunn. Hearin. nuns (in pots not exceeding 9
ius.)—FirnbLess, Bar. C. Onsluvr ; wend 3. 64., Br,. C. Tor.
kington. Banams—First, 45.. B. Linthorne. Esq. • second
1341., Bus. C. Oradea. Petunias—Flrst. 4s, Rev. C. 'Onsion ; "M", 4113. ad., 0. Harris. Em.—filx double Petunias of the
!kV. C. Oaslow, highly consaseed. e rbents—First, as. 61.,
"sec. C. Ooziest. Ornamental or tarlegatel Foliage Plant. in
Psi IterletF)—Firet, as, air I. B. Gast. Cake...larks (cat. 4.ss,s,leirtetles)—Flrst, 4.., Ur I. B. Guest ; stood, 2.. 6d.„ Bev. C. Onslow.
ere PLownes.—Rosta—Bert twenty.four, in vanity. As
Res. W. F. Reddy& ; best twelve, 8.., Rev. W. F. !Welt:ff..;
2s second, ~ Major Pullman ; beet six,W. F. "d
.
lyes recond. 3.. C. Parke, Esq. • ben collection (not loss
thanalp, 7.. 64., Rev, H. Austen ; 'emend, Is, Rev. W. F.
Radcl e. Verbenas—First, tbk , Rev. C. Osalow ; second.
2s. C. Parke, Esq. Basket of Florers—Flrst. Ts. 6d.. C.
P•zke;Eetl. I mooed. to., Mn. Michel; third. Bs J. Deerden,
,„__
; extra tzeaes, Rev. H. Annan. Pinks—First, 34. 641.,
Rev. C. Rae Pansies—Finst, 35., Res. C. Oiudow.
Rananenkts--Extea prise Es Mr I. B. Guest.
Faum—Blaok Grapeo—nrst. 7s. Id., Sir I. B. Cures; second.
4111., C. Parks, Esq. White Grapes—First, itd., C.
Paste. Esq., secend. 3s. &1., Sir I. B. Guest. Melon—First.
aar., Mrs, Mein] ; wend, 3s, L Adye, Desert
Appies—Finst, 3s. Sir I. 11. Out, Strawberries (British
r_Flrbt, 3.. 62 each, Res. C. (kudos and (3. Harris,
. Raapberrioe—First, as.. Rev. C. flarbeidge. Cherries—
's Wee, B. 6d., 11. Linthortn, Esq. atria berrieb—First.
Rev. C. Ondow ; send, ti. 64.. Mn. llletsei.
Veen AILS/ —Pommes, roenti—Flrst, 44., Sir I. B. Guest;
second. Is, Major Portman. Potatoes, liklnfr 4.., air
1. B. Guest; second. W Lintlsorne.
PIM, 3.. Mrs. J. Filer ; wend, 3., C. Parke, Res': Lbatt.--a,
floeess—Flrst.3.., Rev. C. oinks. ; second, Is, B. Linthorne,
Esq. Dwarf Benne— ykst 8., C. Parke, Est. second, 2..
Be,. C. Ban Br us.( Besas—Flrst, 8., Major Portman ; second, fa. O. Ra,4o, EN. Peas—First, 3., C. Parke.• Esq• :
second, SO I. IL Guests Ckrrots—FOst. 3.., Blr I. B.
Gust ; Is, J. Dearden, Req. onions-11rd, Int, J.
'Mann.. Req. Intend, 3., B. Liathorne, Underground
Onions—First, Is, B. [Authorise, Req.; second, b., J. T.
Beekeet, Elsj. Lettuess—flecond, la, B. Untborne, Esq.
anunther—seirst, 1., C. Parke, Req.; second, 2., Mrs.
Wouharb—Flret.a., s Men L Adys, Km: ; second,
as, air L B. Guest, Asparagus—First, 3a, C. Fte, EN. I
eellund. as, J. Daudet, Esq.

Wrrnonvit.—About 200 tons of new potatoes are
now being imported into Weymouth and South•
ampton every week from the Channel Islands by
the Mail panketa. The yield of potatoes has been
inunesse in those islands this year ; and, by means
of the fast mail packets, the Jersey and Guernsey
farmers are also almost as near the London market
as English agriculturist'.

Tads GIMAT EASTCAN STEAII•SHIP Taking
advantage of two days' holiday to the workmen, of
wheal several hundred are now snowed in endeavour-
ing to get this vessel ready hir sea in the coming
autumn, the directors determined to ipen it to the
public on Whit lilooday and Tueaday. The progress
made towards the completion iif the ship is ainsider.
able. The deck is now completely planked from
end to end. This different skylights are also iii
their places, and give a look of finish where all was
before incompleteness and confusion. Three masts
have been set up; and two funnels, which also
far to "furnish' the deck, and the coaupleted bul-
warks all round, take away the sonic of dizziness
and insecurity with winch people used fininerly to
approach the side of the *hip. The lower decks
have been planked, and great progress has been inatle
:n partitioning them off into thin permanent coni•
pertinent'. The grand salon is in a very forward
state, and would bo a noble apartment, more like a
drawing-room in a princely mansion on shore than
the mine of a ship, were it not for the two immense
funnels which run up the centre, and inconveniently
interrupt the longitudinal sweep f the apartment.
On each side elegant cabins are being fitted up, and
the mine may be said of the other saloons, of which
there are, we believe, six in the ship. One of the
cabins has been finished in order that the visitors
may judge of what the rest are intended to be, and
a very pleasant notion it gives of what a voyage
acmes the Atlantic will be in such a noble ship as
the Great Eastern. This completed department is
what is called a family cabin, containing Led-room,
sitting-room, and dressing room, all of them lofty
and well ventilated, and possessing a much greater
number of conveniences than could be found in a
similar suite on shore. The other cabins are also in
an exceedingly forward state, and an immense num-
ber of men are kept incessantly at work. There is
free circulation now all through the ship, there being
elegant staircases, with carved oak balustrades,
conducting to the various saloons and cabins, and
iron ladders leading to the vast engine-room.
Sach great and important progress has been made
with the most difficult portions of her equipment,
that not the least doubt is now felt of the vessel not
only being finished in time, but being well at sea
before the end of September. The trial trip will
probably take place about the end of that month.
No destination for this run has yet been fixed, but
we (Titles) advise the directors, if they wish to
maintain the great reputation the ship has already
achieved with the public, not to let this matter be
overlooked. A mere experimental cruise and a trial
of her different rates of speed will not give the public
such implicit confidence in the unrivalled capacity of
the ship aa if she ran between two given paints—
say, from Portland to Gibraltar and hack. On such
a trip there could be no mistake whatever as to her
rate of speed, which we firmly believe will surpass
even the most sanguine expectations that have yet
been funned.

WNTIIIOI3IIII Poticc, Monday.—f Present : Captain
Manning, R. H. Swafileld, S. Meade ; and W. Eliot, Leis.)
Jima &masers and Thomas Daman were charged
with a violent anion on Sergeant Thomas Hitch, of the
County Folio, during the execution of his duty.
Thomas Hitch deposed that on Thursday evening the
16th inst., whilst standing at the door of Wyke Regis
police stet.Ma, about half-past eight, he heard a great
disterbanas down in tho village. Went in the direction
whence the noise proceeded, and saw the prisoners, in
company with two others, all the worse for drink, and
hallowing and shouting. Two of them left, and com-
plainant advised Simmers to go home quietly. tioui•
eon said, "You be b---, lisn't dark yet; you can't
hurt us for making a noise yet." Demon also oran•
mood swearing, and said it was no business of his.
Withers again persuaded Summers to go away peaceably,
and took hold of his smock-frock for Use purpose of
hiating him home. Denman then struck complainant in
the face, and knocked him against a wall. Witness then
seised toth prisoners by the collar, one in each hand.
They all fell to the ground, prisoners being upperiuoid.
They continued to strike, bite, and kick him for about a
quarter of an hour, tiU • woman came up and said,
•" For God's sake, Jein, don't strike the sergeant any
more, you will kill him." Summers replied, I will
kill the b—." During the struggle Denman hit
witness's left elbow, which obliged him to let go ha hold
of Summers, who was led away by some woman. Wit-
DM then attempted to handcuff Demon, who hit his
hands 'overfly. Summers also returned, and kicked
witness *evenly in the left side, amid a large bruise sae
still visible. Sommers also struck him several blows
about the head and temples. Eventually he auweedet
in capturing Denman with the assistance of Henry
Russell, a fisherman, who also had his lip cut open.
Whilst Denman was being taken to the station, he
struck witness, and batted him with his head. Later
in the evening Sumuiers aim, appreheicleil at his Mag.
inga. not lank() either a the prisoners first, or
draw his staff. Had been ever siuou incapacitated from
attended to his duty, owing to the injuries received.
--Henry Russell stated that he was coining omit of his
house on the 16th inst., when Sergeant Hitch summoned
him to assist in conveying the prisoner Dcuman to the
lock-op. Saw Hitch and Delman struggling together,
and aided in apprehending the letter. On their way to
the station Denman struck witness several blows, and
cut open his lip. Denman ens drunk.—Andrew Chad.
wick Feooulhet, surgeon, of Wylie Regis, deposed that
Sergeant Hitch came to him on the night of the 160,
and lie examined biol. Found a great many bruises on
different parts of his person. The bones of the nose
were loose, and the eye much contused. There were
111.") braise. about the bead. The ulnar nerve of the leit
erui had also been injured, as if by a bite, arid the hands
and Burrs were covered with marks, evidently pro-
'
~ uce'd by having been bitten. There was also an
extensive bruise on the left aide. The sergeant was
suffuring considerable pain, and would not be able to
attend to his duty for some days.—Captain Manning
said he regretted to find the prisoners brought before
the court, charged with so serious an offence as moult-
ing the police in the discharge of their duty. The
matter was of far too grave • character to admit of ito
ben); summarily dealt with, and consequently the
Montrates were unanimously of opinion that it should
be sent for trial at the &aeons. The prisoners would
therefore stand committed until that period. Alter
receiving the usual caution, Summer. said the sergeant
come and seimed him by the collar, and struck him with
his staff between the shoulders; be did not assault him
after that. Denman also urged the excuse of the
constable having previously struck him. They were
then °committed for trial . WU/ kw Sitiastres and Uria
Ben were shelved with being drunk and fighting at
WAN Regis, on Saturday week. P.C. Orchard having
proved the ere, they were each fined live shillings and 1
emelt .

Sifinnonsrs 00IIIIIRCIAL SCHOOL. —Ol2 Thursday
morning week the annual public examination of the
pupils in this establishment took place, in the pre-
game of assay of the parents and friends. For up-
wards of three boars the capabilities and progre of
those insinuated were satisfactorily in the
Zall664.Rissisill, French, and Commercial depart.
seals, the Rev. E. N. Henning, Mr. J. Kidd,
(tim ritiaciPM), Mr. W. L Batter, M.A. and Mr.

P. Hakim Der. Pieces were. recited, and an original
tansy read, specimens vf writing and drawing were
also exhibited, which excited much satisfaction.
W, C. Ilacready, Esq., awarded the prize* and
certi haste* to the sitoretatful tuinipetib.r., and in doing
so expressed th, gratification he had realized in be-
ing there, and hoped that under sunliur rireittu-
Mantes the same pleasure at a future time might 1.0
given. Slierlumns has lons I,eieti rianart.aine lor
education,' ad% autames, entl pr daddy, in et cr:.
..f the ezprcan.ol,, in Villa; to All Ciaall. 31 it lisbe ..3
iteirumil %Its never more privileged th.in at di.
pr wins nine.

At the meeting of the Sherborne Board of
Guardians een Thursday week tenders for the quarter
were opened. There was mile one tender each for
nwate ousts, and clothing ; tire first from Me. John
gold, wine tendered for beef, mutton, aied pork at
6id., shins and cheeks 101. Mr. A. Willis Mime
tendered in coals at 17s. Cal. Mr. A. Coate only
tsmdeeed for clothing. For groceries, Mr. Goaney
and Mr. Sarell competed. The contract attic latter
%V= accepted. These arc some of the prices: Tea,
31., sugar 41d., butter —fresh lid., salt Ithi, chee.we
2Ss., nee P!.., soap 32e. per cwt.,dips, 6s. 6d. per
dos. Mr. Gulstone, Assistant Poor-Lew Commis-
essioner, attended the Beard and expressed to the
Guardians his satisfaction at the couebtautt of the
house.

BEautzfrrrrt.—The anniversary of the Bauninster
Friendly Society was celebrated on Friday week, a
day for all that pleasure seekers could desire, most
auspicious, with time-honoured denionstratious of
loyalty and hilarity. The British standard dratted
gracefully in the gentle summer breeze while the
Dorchester and Milborne Port bands played at an
early hour, and at intervals throughout the day, in
masterly style, enlivening airs judiciously selected
for the occasion. A merry peal front our bells told a
tale of forthcoming mirth and jolity. The roll hav-
ing been called over by the secretary of the club,
Mr. Edwin Coombs, under whose able management
the members at length marshalled themselves in
walking order, armed with the anti-invasion
I and redoubtable weapon, the painted club stall
Having reconnoitered the town, gaily clad in ever-
greens and floral deourations, and found its outposts
and all secure, the members, headed by the principal
inhabitanta, who take it lively interest in
promoting social feeling, on this day especially,
directed their footsteps to the parish church, when
after the service, read by the Rev. W. Serris,
curate, an appropriate and eloquent sermon was
preached by the Rev. A. Codd, vicar, selecting his
text from Matthew vi. chapter, 33rd verse—" Seek
ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you." The
dinner for the honorary members was as usual pro-
vided by Mr. and Mrs. Foss, of the White Hart
Inn, and nothing was spared to give it eclat, the
room being tastefully embellished with beautiful
coloured flowers, and the garniture of the table ex•
hibiting viands, interspersal with flowers, calculated
to please the eye and satisfy the appetite of the most
fastidious. Samuel Cox, Esq., presided, the vice.
chair being ably filled by Peter Cox, Es' q. The
usual loyal, patriotic, and load toasts were then pro-
posed from the chair and heartily responded to by
the guesta. The secretary's health was proposed in
complimentary and laudatory terms, and drunk
with all the honours. In returning thanks he
alluded to the working of the society. The mem-
bers re-formed and perambulated the streets, halting
at the residences of the principal inhabitants, and
greeting the inmates with a vociferous and hearty
salute.

SitArrant:ay.—On the evening of Whit-Sunday
a sermon was preached in the church of Cann,
otherwise Sluistou St. Rumbold, by the Rev. R.
W. Wolseley, M.A., in aid of the Society for
Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews. The
church, which is generally quite tilled under its
excellent rector, the Rev. Mr. Rigden„ was on this
occasion regularly crammed, many persons being
unable to obtain seats. On the following evening
a sueming was held in the schoul.rmini of the parish,
in furtheranisi of the same objoci, the rector pro.
siding. The meeting, which was very numerously
mid respectably attuuilod, wait addressed by the
rector, the Rev. Mr. Walker of Hinibin, and the
Roe. Mr. Wolseley, the deputation, and also by the
.uisociathin secretary, who gave some very interest-
ing information respecting the state of the Jews both
at home and in foreign countries.

In accordance with the custom of the last few
years the principal tradesmen of this town have
agreed to close their estabbahmenta on Tuesdal, (this
day.) to give their assist...nu an opportunity of
commemorating the anniversary of the coronation of
her Majust) the Queen.
HA WICCH CHM The Queen of Cluba.—llawk.
church is a pleasant and romantic village situated iu
the western part of Donetahire, and overlooks the
valley of the river Axe. It is about four miles from ,
Axminster in Devon, and six miles from Chard in
Somerset. The pansii contains 4,136 acres of arable,
meadow, and pasture laud. Near the village is the
celebrated avenue of lime trees, and at the bottom of
the avenue is Wylile Court House, built in the reign
of Queen Elizabeth. It is said that King Charles
the 2nd was con ealed at Wylde Court furs short
time, and that he occupied one of the bedrooms the
night before he embarked from Chartuouth. Colonel
Vi yntiham was then residing at Wylde Court.
Hawkchurch has one of the largest clubs in the west
of England, and it was entitled by many of our
visitors some years ago the Queen of Clubs. It was
established the 30th of December, 1831. by the late
Thomas Barnes, Egg., of Tillworth House, and the
Bev. Dr. Budge, late rector of Hawkchurch, and is
visited every year by many leading families of the
towns and es for many miles around. The
articles of this club will admit all peisons, male and
female, between the ages of seven years and forty-
five, that reside in the parish or within ten miles of
the place, if they are respectable in person and
healthy constitution. No member is ever turned
out of this society on account of age, and the club
will never dissolve if five members agree to its con•
tinuauce. At the end of every fourteen year. a
division of the funds is made, every member leaving
LI in stock in case of sickness or death occuriug
immediately after the division. The representative
of every deceased member receives sixpence from
every member of the club, and 30s. from the box.
For the last two or three days the inhabitants were
all on the qui Moe, and when Whitaun-ThuivJay
. arrived it was welcomed in by our church bells,
which sent forth their merry strains over hills and
valleys. Hundreds of happy people in their holiday
clothes were seen docking in from all directions to
Hawkchurch club. Many lads and lasses were walk-
ing in quick-step time across the fields, and all had
made up their minds to spend a happy day for once.
The streets were lined from one end to the other
with fir-trees, and were spanned by several arches.
In the centre of one was a crown decorated with
evergreens and flowers, and on the top a beautiful
flag was waving in the breeze. At the usual time
the roll was called over by Mr. Miller. our secretary.
The members then formed a procession, and, headed
by the Colyton and Wilmington brass bands,
walked through the groves and the village to the
church, where a sermon was preached by the rector,
the Rev. E. C. Adams, M.A. After the service the
club walked to the grove, where dinner was served
up by Mr. Hallett in a large marquee. Soon after
dinner the drums again beat to quarters and dancing
commenced with great spirit, and did not cease till
the shades of evening came over the happy com-
pany. The bands then played God save the Queen,
and farewell for another year was uttered. There is
not a prettier spot or scenery more lovely and en-
chanting in Doreetshire than •.he grove in which we
celebrate our club-day Amount of principal money
invested in the Devon and Exeter Saving's Bank, up
to Apnl S. 1659, with interest reckomxl up to
November 20. IbSS, £3,875 be. 91. Amount of
funds at corresponding date last year. £3,554 4s. Sil.;
increeare (luring last year, £321 4s. Id- • number of
female members, 2UB; number of male members,
263 ; total, 471.
STURM, N !ITER NClrrON.—Petty Sessions, Monday.
—(Bewls Rev. H. F. Featuian (Chairman), John
Hussey. Eel., T. B. Bonham, Lig., and Lieutenant
Colonel Malet.)—Mr. John Strange suinnumed Henry
Rohe. a labourer in his employ, for leaving Ida lervice
before the completion of Lia contract. The Bench after
a suitable admonition to the boy abated 2A. of the wages
due, and onlered him to pay the expenaes.—Wiiiinm
Everett, Thomas Crew, and Charles Saris, all of SW-
! bridge, were summoned by Albert Hanley, of the same
' place, for an &await. Mr. Gangs appeared fur the
complainant. The evidence proved that as the com-
plainant was looming along the road lie saw the de-
fendants and some impertinent observations were made
by them to him, and upon his asking fur an explanation
two of them, viz., Thomas Crew and Livia, assaulted
bun—the other defendant did nothing. The Bench Sued
Crew and Ravi, ss. and coats, and dismissed the summons
against Everett.—Rotert Parsons was auminoned by
Henry RendaU, of Stalbridge, for leaving his service
before the termination of his contract. The Bench di,-
oilseed the summons, ordering the complainant to pay
the costs.—The Overseen of llarnhull applied for an
order upon Emanuel Frampton, of that parish, thatcher
and shopkeeper, to show cause why he should not con-
tribute towards the maintenance of his father, an aged
and infirm old man chargeable to that parish. The
Magistrates after hearing the statement of the Over-
seers, and having proof of the chargeability, nude an
order upon the defendant for the sum of la. per week,
together with 17s. and costa—Run Francis was anon'
monad for not momdeting his contract as labourer. The
complainant, William Day, in his evidence admitted
haring broken the contract himself. The Bench there-
fore dismissed the BUMWOLIS.—Char its Moore was
summoned for assaulting Daniel Mitchell, of Hinton St.
Mary, and breaking several clay pipes and the panne of
the front door. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was
. lined is, and costa fur the assault, and 3e. Gd. for damage
and 'IL— Le" Trowbridge and Masai Warr, both
of Okeford Fitspaine, were fined 10s, each and chats for
riding without reins.—Scieum Carter, A servant, in
the employ of Mr. Joseph Wiltshire, of Fifehead Ne-
ville, wu committed to Dorchester Gaol for 21 days, for
leaving his service before the completion of his contract.
—Edward Hoax, of Haaelbery Bryan, and Edward
rapper, of the same perish, were severally summoned
illegal scales and beams, and were fined,
for possessing
Howe, El 10s. and casts, and Tapper La. and
oats. -

BRIDPORT. —Lambert's ("angle Fair and Race...—
Notwithstanding more liberal prizes were offered
this year than last year, there. was no mvi on Thurs-
day for either the Ten Sovereigns, Axminster Plate,
Purse of Sovereigns, kc., and the many parties who
were gathered on the hill were greatly disappointed.

Prizes were offered worth competing for, but parties
did not enter horses sufficient for any race. Mr. flay
and Mr. Clarke entered for the teem. and there wasa
pony or tre.. to cuttbat the stakes allotted to thou,
out Alward. (Joy ned Clarke's horses had woo before.
Litorge Slitippmk, baying a tidy hit of hursetesh,
went t the conies tor a oet against tigue, act:ow
Ins lent in kat, than two minutes. After-
aar.s Mr. Shupe:elf matched his louse against
another getttleiuuds pony tor en odd stint OAR( LW,,
•• jock.- mounted. Our .rtend lust, his mare being
all at tam aud sacked. and showed more disposition
to go loS•huttlMA Wall racing. Another inatdi or
tao. to OM Mie moments, was made. "Jerusalem
potties" ilniplayed spurt more iu unseating riders than
galloping, tor one donkey had all it. eon way, sod
ILMIIIIKTed off a about company, and woo too easily
by half. We underst.tud there was not much of a
fair fur stock the promding day.