The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

POOLE.

When things conic to the worst a change is the
natural consequence, we are pleased to !hid that
the unfortunaw failure of Meagre. Lisigard's bank
has led to the opening of a blanch of the Wilts and
Dorset Rank in this toe u, a hiichi must he a great
teem to Poole &MI its neighbourhood. an.l we have
iii doubt the inhabitants will fully appreciate the
advantages ulieretl them by this well 'known com-
pany.
Tows COETMII.. -- A meeting of the Town
Council was held at the Guildhall on M lay, the
4th inst., the klaior (K. Lacy, Kw). presiding.
The question of the poser of the Poole Water
Company to take land at Constitution Hill. the
property of the Council, was referred to the hand
Conimittee. The Mayor was empowered to order
sulticient tubing to he attached to the lire engines
and the tire plugs. The Finance Couitnittee's report
was 141j1.1.1111eil i. Monday.
Faii.nite or MItt4IIR. LEDO tRD'II BANE. —lt is
with extreme regret that we announce the failure of
Messrs. Ledgard and Sons, istokera „r pool, and
Itingw..sl. The VUllie ..f the dkastnois occurrence,
it is believed, was the suspenaion of a large firm in
the Newfoundland trade. Of Os extent of the
liabilities of the hank ti..thing is known. The hank
was established in Ib2l, and their issues of notes

was restricted to /11,8.56. The excitement at Ring-
wood was moos intense titan :it node, Wirt befog the
only bank in is town—consequently many large
as well as small depositl were mottle. The Ilingwutni
brink ens opened for • short tone on Monday room
Mg. hut was cliseil im the receipt of intelligence
(win Paulo. The following circular was addressed
to the creditors on Tuesday evening :,--
High...iv-set, Pottle. sth February. 1861.
.• DRAB SIR, --I tleeriv regret baring to antiontios that
in cou,etmereca of 1°,44,4 of some standing, but more
immediately by the mtepenaion of a large mercantile
ed.thlir)notent in ?Ina bowl', 1 hare deemed it toy duty
to soepend pay melt' , iii or fir llntl may I •ore an op.
portunily of layiiie before the creditorn of both the
hanks of Poole end Ringwood a statement of my affairs.
I sin engaurd in pr.paring a balance sheet aloorving
the position of the Omani, and beg to assure you I will
toke the earlied opportunity of laying the same before
the creditors at • malting to be convened for that pur-
pose.
I ate. dersillir, yours respectfully,
Gnoune Lamont).
Much distress must of necessity follow this un-
hooked for event, but it is cheering to note the kind
expressions of confidence in the unflinching lowest),
of the hill], which are everywhere put

forth.
LAYING TUN FOCNDATION Stows tie Till New
TE.NPRIt MICR HALL—On Thursday last the first
stmie of this building was laid with the usual cam
tawny, and amid much rejoicing. The site is
in Hill•strect. opposite the Unitarian Chapel. and
the C,4t will be .E 7041. Ti,. ground floor will consist
lif leading noon, library, and a room to be devoted
for general purposes. The first door will comprise a
splendid room 62 hy 29 ft... in which there will be •
gallery snit platform erected. The architect (Mr. P.
Brannon). has @itemised considerable ingenuity in
his ariategements, end has designed smutments for
thu hal! -keeper which will be eructed underneath
the gallery. Arrangenieuts will be made for a
ladies cloak room, and a committee room. Th•
paw...rains*liD Thwalay were comoienced by the
children of the Band of Hope. heeded by their own
newly formed drum mid tire band, marching to the
Townhall. and j44i 44 lug the procession of toe com-
mittee, their friends and visitors through Market-
street, New-street. Iligh.street. to the cite of the
new building. headed in their panrese by li.ngs•
tuan's Sominiphone 13/11141. A portion of Scripture
MIR read by Dr. Palinor, of America. after w bit*
I prewar wee offered by the Itev.• S. Knell, of Tbroop.
Mr. Harker, who laid the foundation stove in the
absence of the Rev. Hugh Allen. then adilreowil the
meeting, and • silver trowel being handed to that
gentleman Mr. Braiiiion, the stone wee
inWerea int° ig. plash and the ceremony pef,rmed.
Addrespee were delivered by the Rev. S. knell. Mr.
P. Branuon, Mr. Pond, the MSc* correspondent.
the Rev. Mr. Cousins, Southampton, and other
gentlemen. The pncession WWI then reformed and
Proceeded with the bend as before, to the old
Temperance Hall, in Nlarket•street, where an excel.
imit cold collation awaited them. which was well
serted up by Miss W &MILD). In the evening, at 6
o'clock, there was a puleic tan iii the Townhall,
at
which it is computed about 250 perst.us +/eft present.
After tea a puPlic incet.ng was held, and there WM •
ceiy large attendance.