The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1863-12-08 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

PORTLAND—Tug LATE Raw. J. Ctinarv.—The death of the Rev. J. Cheney, whose low has been so greatl7 deplored in this island, was lin proved by an int pres. sire discourse by the Rive. W. Lewis, of Weymouth, on Sunday evening, atthe Congregational Chapel, Chiswell. The chapel was crammed Weser', although it is a large and commodious place of worship. The late pastor was the principal cause of its being erected. Owing to his perseverance and endurance be overcame most of the obstacles consequent on its erection, notwithstanding which there is still a debt remaining on it. One of his greatest endeavours was to get rid of this encumbrance, and not long since he went to a meeting of the Congregational Union. at Liverpool, for that purpose, where he was taken ill. During his illness he frequently gave all encouragement to others to strive to do well. Beloved, by ell who knew him, his quiet and Christian-like demeanour won for him • good name from all persons of whatever denomination. He was respected alike by rich and poor, and his name was always associated with everything for the good of I the working classes. As a member of the Mechanics' Institution he will be missed amongst them, where his advice and sound practical knowledge were looked up to with esteem and reverence. But, alas! he is gone from us. A vacancy aside that will not be filled opine shot t time. He has gone to "rest from his labours in full hope of • resurrection to eternal life." The text selected by tbe rev. gentleman was the first verse of the 12th Psalm, "Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men." The preacherahowed h is oontrregation that they had need lo call like David, and say" Help, Lord ;" but to repine because God had called to Himself His own was sinful—it was for their good that the "Godly man ceaseth," and for their benefit that "the faithful fail from among the children of men." He exhorted them to look to God, and so follow the footsteps of their late beloved pastor as he followed Christ, so that they may like him be led " onto living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." The eloquent discourse was very attentively listened to by the coegregation, and many tears were shed for the tom they so acutely deplored. The choir at the chapel aeignitted themselves with considerable credit, especially in Pope's Ode—" The Dying Christian"—ciono rn e ncing with "Vital spark of heavenly flame." The solemn tones of the beautiful organ pealing forth its music, at once grand and sublime, produced • mingled feeling of awe and reverence, which will not be forgotten by those who felt that their esteemed pastor was gone for ever "from among the children of men."  ATT MIMED 8C [CUM —On Monday, the 30111 ult., the village of Csatleton was thrown into • state of excite- I ment, by the melancholy news that a man had committed suicide by cutting his throat. The statement waa found to be too true, the unfortunate man being well known here as a trader from Portland to Portsmouth, the latter place being his residents, where he keeps • public house, in Oyster-street. It appears that Captain Bore, of the smack Lord John Russell, has been in the habit of drinking too freely of spirituous liquora,and had been frequently intoxicated before leaving Portsmouth, owing, it is said, to domestic affairs. It seem that he bad little or any drink since leaving that plane, and delirium treeless, with all its conoomitants were no powerful on him, that, being seated in the cabin of the vessel alluded to, be made a desperate gash on his neck under the ear. He then came on deck and fell down from lose of blood, presenting • picture more horrible and ghastly than we wish to dwell on. The vessel was lying at the time in the deptit, by the coal-sheds, near the Breakwater. A medical man was instantly sought for, and fortunately Dr. Brodribb was at Castleton on his daily round, and went immediately and rendered the assistance so fortunately at band. The frightful pals was sewn together, and the foolish than taken to the Naval Hospital-in the village of Chiswell, where he is now lying in • state of occasional and considerable excitement ; but we may add favourable hopee are entertained of his recovery.  CONNITTID TO TRZ DORCHISTZR COUNTT GAOL Seminal —Charles Chemis, stealing wearing apparel at Wimborne H ard Labour: Deorrimiinee, assault on police at Blandon!, 14 days; Ann Hoskins, vagrancy at Dorchester, 1 month; Joseph Rapson, misbehaviour in Dorchester Union, 1 month; Mary Dillard and Ann Lewis vagrancy at Canford Magna, 1 month each; Thomas Newport, drunk, Ac., at Bridport, 7 days; Emily Davidson, vagrancy at Shaftesbury, 14 days,  ---FISHERNEN'II HILTS, FrlfD.- Amount acknowledged last week, £22 5.. 60. Received since: Mr. James Etlackmore, 2s 61; Mr. Frederick Cox, (London), S.; Mesas. Cox and Ron, brokers, 20; Capt. John Wallis, 5.; total, kl 3 4s.