The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1863-10-27 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

APIIIOII/1. —Three ITIOTO of the servants, two brothers, and a young woman, have escaped out of Prince's hands. The family of the former were at one time ill inmates of the Agapensone, bet only the father now remains. The mother left some years since, and afterwards succeeded in rescuing her children from the power of the A reb-enemy of families and human nature, with the exception of the two inns now restored to her. It appears a meat change has come over the establishment. Prince's purse, cellar, and larder are woefully reduced; his own fine stud of horses have disappeared; his former sumptuous and extravagant mode of living has produced its ustiel consequences; and no small difficulty is experienced in meeting current expenses—a terrible calamity to any one fond of kiwi', pomp, and grand parade. It appears that many events autl circumstances have occurred. which. have created  considerable uneasiness amongst Prinoe's adherents ; but the latest appears to be connected with the death of Miss Sarah Croad, • member of the connection. She seems to have been ill about • twelvemonth, and it is alleged that her illness was brought on by mental depression, owing to the breaking off of an attachment which had sprung up between her and a young man of the same persuasion. This brought on epileptic fits, which at length terminated her life. The event has produced considerable sensation amongst Prince's followers. Some have left as already stated. We also beer that a Miss Haber, an inmate of the Agapemone, died a short time since; but the event, as usual, was kept a great secret, lest it should effect Prinee's late _pretensions to deliver the body from disease and death. lira —, a maimed woman, who, as well as her husband. is an inmate of the Agapemone, has been degraded and excommunicated from the society of her husband and other members, and condemned to live with the servants, because she refuses to discard her husband and to enter Into another alliance after his own example. It is intended by this treatment to reduce her to obedience. This is the work now going on at the Agapemone—a work which the chief doubtless would be glad to conceal, as mystery is a fundamental principle which he °aeries to such an extent that ties majority of the inmates of his own establishment have no knowledge of much that is done within its walls; and the ••••I0 of Mrs. —'s humiliation has only eased out through a private, though authentic, souroe.—Another very 'snots effect of this religious system is that of the insanity of Mrs. -, she seems never to have shown any symptoms of mental derangement until of late. It is now found necessary to watch her, lest she should do herself any injury. Her husband was some time since similarly aicted from the same cause, and it became necessary to place him in a Lunatic Asylum, but he appears to be now recovered. It will be recollected that these are not the only victims. A gentleman and lady, both inmates of the Agapeinone, committed suicide the former by hanging, the latter by drowning. It seems several other instances of insanity have occurred. Two women made attempts on their lives, and • lady died from the effects of mental derangement. Prince has been of late constantly ill, suffering, it is said, from disappointment and mortification, produced by the failure of his religious scheme of ambition and self aurandiseuient ; and from the late serious legal , defeats, which condemned him to restore large sums of money belonging to parties once connected with him. Di. MARE AND HIS LITTLE Mix —A large number of persons were present at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening to hear the performance. of Dr. Mark's company of little musicians. The concert was in aid of the building and endowment fund of that gentleman's great national institution, the Soya Albert C 011•10. which •••• for 11.. little orphans and poor children from all parts of the country, who should be gifted with musical genius. The programme comprised a choice selection of mimic, and of a moat difficult description, including overtures, operatic selections, and the like, all of which were rendered in • meaner not only creditable but wonderful. The solo on the cornet, by Master Edward Sturge, and that by his brother on the violin, was performed in such a manner tint applause could hardly convey to them the pleasure it gave the audience. Dr. Mark has recently invented a violin with five strings, and a solo was performed in an admirable manner on that instrument by Ma her T. Shepherd. Songs and duetts were also sung by the "little men ;" and these, with a selection of popular dance music, conspired to make the entertainment one of delight, and such as many will never forget.