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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

TEE MARKETS.

MARK-LANK —MONDAY.
Only moderate surplice of English wheat r,.,,eye on eel. at
Mark-lane to day. A want of animati•;„ we; however.
apparent In the demand, and the otow of samples proved
equal to requlrenients. In both -,vd and white prodo„e wee
progressed slowly, neverthsleis, the quotations were main
tattled. With foreign ',teat the market was fairly supplied.
A quiet feeling C.P.Aracterisel the trade for al i descriptions,
but prices were without change. The show of barley was
moderate. Malting produce was steady in value, but
the demand was not active. Grinding and distil-
ling sorts were neglected. Malt was dull, on former terms.
The supply of oats wAs moderate. Very little business was
transacted, and the quotations were rather easter Bean
sold slowly, at about late rates. Peas commanded but little
attention, at the rates previously current. In the flour
market the transactions were restricted, at stattonary prices.
Linseed and rapesinni were quiet. Agnculturall seeds sold
slowly,

MARK-LA N E —WE n XX.,4 PAY.
With milder weather, and moderate supplies of pri.duce,
the grain trade has been quiet to-day. From Essex and
Kent, coastwise as well as by rail, the receipts of wheat have
been limited. The trade has been heavy for all descriptions,
at about late rates. The show of foreign wheat has been
good. The inquiry has been limited on former terms. With
barley the market has been moderately supplied. Sales
have progressed slowly, at about previous quotations Malt
has been quiet, at Monday's currency. Oats, the show of
which ha. been good, have been dull and drooping. Leans
and Peas have been neglected.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—MosPAY.
Although the supply of stock haa been short of an average,
and the general quality has been satisfactory, there has been
a want of auimation in the cattle trade to-day, atol the
tendency of prices has been unfavourable. As regards
beasts the arrivals from our cwn grazing districts have
teen on a moderate scale, but owing to the r.evere weather
the supply of foreign has been limtted. For all breeds
ilie trade has been dull. The exteme quotation for
the best Scots and crosses has beau sa. It., many really
noice animals being disposed of at 5a per 81h. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Eases, and (Zlmbridgeshire, we received
1,200 Scots and crosses from other parts of England 500
various breeds, from Ueotland 210 Scots and creme., and
from Ireland ltheed The market was fairly supplied with
sheep, but prime Downs have been scarce. Although the
demand has not been active, the trade has been steady, and
prices have been supported, the beat bow,,a and half-hreds
selling at IL 104. to es. per elb. Lambs have been sold at
about 75 61. to fir. per Mk Calves have been quiet, but
firm. Pigs have been In limited request, at previous quota.
Was.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

LATEST NEWS.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

HOPS.

With Blotted receipts from abroad. and only m-derate
an [vale of home grown produce, the hop market Me
continued firm, notwithstanding that there hoe been •
want of animation In the demand The value of all
qualities hu been su.t.inel. Mid and East Bents,
g 7 to £l3; Weald of K.-ate, £6 to £0 ss. : Sussex, £5150.
to g 7 0, ; Bavarian., £.6 10, to Cl) 10s. ; French £5 to to
£7 ; Amellosas, C 4 10s. to £0; YearllLgt, £1 151. to a 10a,
per cot.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

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imitating his discovers; s.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications must be authenticated by the Name
and Address of the writer, not necessarily for public
cation, but as a guarantee for good faith. Those who
do not wish their names to be published should, in
addition, adopt a nom de plume.

Communications Inc the F:ditor may be addressed to 92,
HIUIUSTREET, Srot:Realm., or to the Branch °thee.
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We shall feel obliged by all those who favour us with
Communications or Advertisements writing on one
side of the paper only, and sending them as early in
the week as possible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CON-
SERVATIVE PARTY.

We (Times) have been requested to publish the fol-
lowing lett_r addressed by Lord Derby to Lord
Colville :

23, St. James'esquare, Fish 21.
" Dear Colville—When the Dube of Richmond informed
meal the resolution arrived at by the circling of the Con-
servative Peen, held at the Calton on 3aturday, requesting
me to accept toe leadership of the party in the House of
Lords, I felt it due both to them and to myself, while pro-
mising an early decision, to request that a short interval
might be allowtd for the consideratioa of their proposal.
"I could not but feel deeply the value of the confidence
thus reposed in me, and my anxiety not lightly to reject a
position of possible public usefulness was 'screamed by the
apprehension that a refusal on my part might, in the present
state of mitters, cause a certain degree of inconvenience to
those with whom I have so long acted, and from whom I
have just received no signal a mark of friendship anti re-
gard.
"You will not he surprised that, under these circum-
stances, I should have hesitated for some time before giving
the answer which, on deliberate reflection, I feel it my duty
to give.
"It is essential for the satisfactory conduct of the affairs
of a party that its lender should be at once efficient and ex-
perienced. Any deficiency in these respects Is injurious, not
only to the inters, ta of the party itself, but to the proper
conduct of public business Now, I need not remind
you that the practice of the House of Lords is absolutely
new to me; and you will not suspect me of affected
modesty when I say that the function of party leader-
ship, honourable and important as it is, does not
seem to me one for which I am by habit or tempera-
ment well qualified. To other claims on my time and
attention, though there are many, I will not refer : for, if
no public obstacle existed, private convenience should he set
aside. But lam convinced that both to our friends mid the
public I should be of less um as a leader than as a simple
member of the House of Lords, and this consideration aloe
decides me, though with sincere regret, to decline an offer
for which I shall always feel grateful.
"Of the work of the House I hope to take my full share.
You will not, I trust, often find me absent from my place on
any important debate, and you may confidently reckon on
such help sal can give.
" I have addressed this letter to you by the Duke's request,
he having, as l',.understancl, left town.

"Believe me, my dear Colville,
"Very sincerely young,
" The Lord Colville." " DERBY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

THE EMIGRATION QUESTION.

A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in
Leeds, on Mon Jay night, the Mayor presiding, to
consider the emigration question. The National Emi-
gration League was represented by Sir George Grey,
K.C.8., Mr. E. Jenkins, and Mr. George Potter.
The Mayor, in opening the business, said he had been
in Canada, and could state that it was a paradise for
farm labourers and sober artisans.
_ _ . _ _

Sir George Grey spoke of the prosperity of the Co-
lonies, and pointed out their economical importance to
the mother country. They would also be of great
importance to England in case of war with a foreign
power. D: was admitted that in Great Britain many
thousands were perishing by slow starvation. Families
were crowded in unwholesome dwellings, and a cri-
minal population was every year growing up. By emb
gration those who were now starving might be made
happy and prosperous. Referring to the heavy t ixation
in England, the great hulk of which was levied on the
earnings and savings of the industrious elegies, he con-
sidered that Government should grant loans to enable
willing parties to emigrate. Were this done, the mother
country would be benefited, and the colonies would also
reap great advantages; commerce would revive, and
Christianity would spread.
Resolutions were adopted that the meeting viewed
with deep regret the existing distress in the country,
and promising support to the League, as was also a
petition to Parliament calling on the Government at
once to assist emigration to the colonies. A committee
WU also formed to establish • branch of the League
in Leeds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

CsfrrioN TO BOYS —At the Petty Session., yesterday,
heti.: Major Fletcher, B. Littlewood, EL 0. Firmstone.
and W. C. Firrostore. Esqrs.. Joseph Jester and Samuel
Price, two boys were charged with throwing stones at a
place celled Jones's Building. Beauty Bank, on the 22nd
Inst. Mary Worton proved that she saw the two defend-
ants throwing stones, and that she was in great danger.
She sent for John Fletcher, as the defendants were in.
juring the door. John Pritchard gave corroborative
evidence as to the atone throwing. The defendants
denied the charge of throwing stones, and said they only
threw a little dirt. Complainant, John Fletcher, said
there had been £1 worth of damage to hie property the
last two months, and assessed the damage done by the I
defendants at sa. Being the first offence they were
ordered to pay the costs. Is.
CHIMNEY ON Finn—James Welch, Duke-street, was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with having allowed
his chimney to catch fire, on the 18th instant. Police.
sonstable Box proved the case. Pleaded guilty. Ordered
to pay the costs, 6s 6d.
ASSAULT CASE. ThOWIR Williams and William
Shewaril was charged by Mary Bosworth with assaulting
her on the 21st instant. Sheward pleaded guilty. Com•
piainant said that on the above date she was going down
the road, when she met the two defendants who had been
quarrelling with her son, and they both struck her and
blackened her eye. The defence of Williams was that
complainant first struck him. Fined Is each and coats.
BEERHoUSE OFFENCE.—SRInUeI Cook, of the Lye WRS
charged by Superintendent Freeman with having his
house open on the night of the 19th inst, after hour of
eleven o'clock. Police•eonstable Poole proved the
offence. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay costs.
Coax STEALlNO.—'Jharlotte Bingham and Rebecca
Appleby of Ciadley, were'cliarged with stealing a quan-
tity of coal on the 17th instant, the property of Messrs.
Swindell. Police-constable Hutchings proved the offence.
! Defendants said their husbanda worked for Messrs. Evers
and Co., and that the coal was due to them. They had
. no fire, and they did not think they were doing any
harm, as they picked up from the bottom of the mound.
I The prisoner was discharged with a caution.
"

THE LATE CHARGE 01 FOWL STEALING.—At the Ad.
journed Sessions, at Worcester, on Marsden, David
Barnbrook (22), collier, was sentenced to nine mouths'
hard labour for stealing a fowl, the property of Henry
Hill, at Oldswinford, on the 22nd of January.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

BELBROUGUTON.

SUDDEN DZATEL-012 Tuesday last, Miss ADO Taylor,
of Laurel Cottage, died very suddenly. Deceased was
in her usual health at noon of the day in question, and
was reading when she was seized with a paralytic attack'
Medical assistance was at once procured, but deceased
never rallied, and expired in the course of the evening.
She was in her 77th year,

On. LOCOCK'S WAFERS FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND
Roams:mos.—Letter received from the Rev. G. Warne.
36, Springfield.place, Leeds Whenever in times of
hoarseness, arising from cold or excess of pnblic speaking,
I have taken Da LOCOCR'S WAFERS, I have invariably
found relief. Da. Locomes Waraas give instant relief
to asthma, consumption, coughs, and all disorders of the
breath and lungs. To singers and public speakers they
are invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice,
and have a pleasant taste. Price le lid per Box. Sold
by all Chemists,
MODERN CUSTOMS.-- PreSeDISI.OIII and testimonia'a
are largely on the increase; this modern custom appears
to extend to almost every household, for no anepicious
event is allowed to pass without its being marked by
some pleasing souvenir ; Birthdays, Christenings, Mar•
riages, the seasons of the year, such as Christmas, New
Year, Sco., invariably receive special commemoration.
The attention of one of the great London Manufacturers,
Mr. J. W. Baxecov of 25, Old Bond-street, and of the
City Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill, has been directed to
this subject. With the view of giving more artistic effect
to this custom of society, he has published • moat inte-
resting Illustrated Historical Pamphlet upon Watches
and Clocks, also one upon artistic Gold Jewellery, Silver
and Electroplate; all are profusely illustrated with
choice designs, and are sent poet free for 22 each, thus
bringing within the reach of those who live even thou-
Bands of miles away from London, one of the largest
and moat artistic collections which can be seen in any
part of the world; ant, if necessary, designs are pre-
pared to illustrate any special case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-26

THE TRIAL OF PRINCE PIERRE
BONAPARTE.

The Chamber of Accusation of the High Court of
Justice has found a true bill against Prince Pierre
Bonaparte, and commixed him tor trial on a capita
charge. The word, meurtre (often incorrectly trans-
lated murder), signifies in French legal phraseology
manslaughter of an aggravated kind. And had
Prince Pierre been indicted for the homicide of Victor
Noir alone, the maximum sentence that could have
been passed upon him would have been imprisonment
with hard labour for life. But Article 304 of the
Penal Code enacts that when a moirice is committed
concomitantly with another crime the punishment
shall be death. Under this article Prince Pierre is
charged—firet,with having committed wilful homicide,
or neurtre, on the person of Victor Noir with the con-
comitant circumstance that the crime was preceded or
followed by an attempted meurtre of Ulric de Fonvielle;
and, secondly, with havii g on the same day and at
the same place attempted to commit wilful homicide
on the person of Ulric de Fonvielle with the concomi-
tant circumstance that the crime was preceded or fol.
lowed by the wilful homicide of Victor Noir.
As soon as the decision of the Chamber was made
known, M. Demange, one of the Prioce's counsel,
went to the Conciergerie prison to aunounce it to him.
The Prince had his wife and some intimate friends with
him at the time, and therefiTe M. Grobon, the gaoler,
thought it delicate to call him into his own room to
rece a the serious c nimunication. On hearing it :lc.
Prince merely said it was better so ; that publicity
was the best way to bring out the truth ; xsol that all
he now hoped was that there would be no long delay
before his trial. An Imperial decree has been pub-
lished, ordering the High Court of Justice to assemble
at Tours on the 21st of March to try the Prince.

The correspondent of the Daily Yetegmpit Writing
on the affair says :
A great deal has been said about Prince Pierre Bonaparte's
being found sitting in his library, or rather armoury, with a
loaded revolver in the pocket of his trousers. It certainly
did seem rather a curious preparation for the rt caption of
visitors, friendly or even hostile; but, to my astonishment, I
Mid it is not the least uncommon In Paris. The day before
yesterday a friend called on me and said, "Of course you
have one of these?" and so saying produced a ride "
shooter," about five inches fl length, wittt a gm.rd, which
acts indeed as the stock, while it utterly prevents the danger
of your shooting yourself in the thigh, which I consider to
be the logical consequence of loaded arms in your breeches
p ,cket. The truth is, the breways of Paris are so dangerous
after dusk that no one will traverse them without stroog
means of self-defence. By byeways I mean the avenues of
the Bois, beginning at that of L'lmOratrice, and all the side
streets of the Champs Elysdes.

Of sinecure rectories there are now in the Church 0
rialeau4 sistl-two, wish an average inoolue et 4449.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

CRICKET.

STOURBRIDGE C. MoSELEY.—A match was played be-
tween these Clubs on Saturday last, on the the ground
of toe former, which resulted in an easy victor! for
Stourbridge. The following is the score:—

STOMIBIUDOE.
First Innings.
J. Fisher, c Green, b Tame
A. Mell.rd, c Jones, b Green
F. Sonde c Terre. b Lloyd
J. J. Kthg. e Child, b Lloyd
CBe,on.bGreen
W. Richardson, c Bird, b Green
F. Webb, C and b Green 0
T. Laister, c lireverton
J. Oates, c Orson 1
F. Roby, b Bird
A. Richardson, b Bird
Byes
Leg byes
Wale balls

Moonlit%
First Innings. Second Innings.
Sprout, b Benson
Breverton, run out '
Green, 1 b w, b Swindell.—
Child, c "(inward b Swindell
Lloyd, b Swindell not ant 0
Jones, not Out
f eece, et Fisher, b Swindell b Swindell
Bird. b Benson b Swindell
Sound, run out b Webb 9
,Alwards. c "(inward
Downing, c Millward
Byes
Leg byes
Wide balls

Notices of Birth., Manages. sad Deaths, whoa prigetay
authenticated, will be inserted in the" Observer," free of
charge.

MARRIED.

On the 26th instant, at Oldosinford Church (by Ulla
Vicar), Alfred. eldest son of Mr. John Aston, to Ewan
Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Tromana, all of
Cradley Heath.

HOLLOWAY'. OINTMENT AND PILLII.—.RbeEIMMISID and
rheumatic gout are the most dreaded of all diseases, be.
cause their victims know that they are safe at no season,
snd at no age secure. Holloway's Ointment, after fom•
notation of the painful parte, gives greater relief than
any other application, but it must be diligently teed to
obtain this desirable result. It has been highly cam.
mended by rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both
sexes for rendering their attacks less frequent and leas
rigorous ; and for repressing the sour perspirations end
soothing the nerves. In many cases Holloway.' Oint-
ment and Pills have proved the greatest blessings in re-
moving rheumatism and rheumatic gout, which lied as-
sailed persons previously healthy and in the prise of
life.

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FIELD. at Iva °dices. n. Iligh-strest. Btoesbe44o9.
the Ceents ot Worcester: to wild& plass all bawl all
°thee oesauelereeas su ImiliaitamlL
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

COUNT BISMARCK'S OPINION.

The following account of a conversation with Count Bin.
march is froni the Observer :-oaa Sunday last Count Bismarck,
in speakirg to a tenth man about to proceed to England on
the subject of the war, stated that he could with the English
public might understand the real obj.cts the French Govern•
merit had in view. " Either," he said, "the war is carried
on with the view of annexing portions of German territory,
or it in, as Erotica 110 W states, Carrie lon for MI idea In the
foraur event, France must mean to take the left bank iif the
Rhine ; and in that case, as a glance at the map will show,
t e annexation of It datum follows as a matter of necessity.
In the la, t. r give. France is reviving the policy of the worst
period of L uls XiV. and Napoleon 1., and is simply and
solely making war on Prussia because she cannot tolerate
the notion that a ne,ghbouring Power should be independent
other will, aril should develop her res urces In peace " Such
is the substance of the Prussian Premier's statement, though
we do not profess to give the exact words. Whatever opinion
may be entertained as to the correctness of the above view of
the situation, it in well that It should be known as an
authentic utterance of Count Bismarck.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

111 E IROd TAD.

WOLVERHAMPTON, TVVININRIO).

On 'Change here to-lay there WAR ninch
no,in the presant and fo•ure o•
Ole r upon the iron tra.le of South st.e.
f ,r, ti, die urbane. .4 tie peace e.
lii two way 4— brVNki.l4ll
of and th^ con:fluent reluctance of
ail pera,inii to do bu,ine-s : and in ihe counter.
inasding of ornvin and Ft-itch arlers in the
honks, nee, ssitated as regards the fist country
by the blockaqina of the rorts. What will he
the fntnre cloohq in.
14,.• ICI ic 1 SUOOI.
co that tne hole demani will not he „ffeeted,
ti so wi Ihe an i a reuse in our trade
.cesiii h iron dir• not ; lint it i
ststeu 10 nutuy qurt.ra that contracts which
wire rejected would hare been taken if the war
could have been forseen. Piga are a little.
easier.

The South Staffordshire iron trade has under-
gone no change of moment. The works are as
fully occupied in the production of linisheh iron
as it is possible for them to be during the hot
weather, and the output of iron in this district
chiefly on eceount, of old contracts. Bar and
merchant iron and hoops are said to be in fair
request, and 11011RICSS will be for some time to
come, though the rapid rise in the Bank rate
will doubtless tend to check operations on home
account. There was only e thin attendance at
the Birmingham weekly meeting on Thursday,
and the talk on 'Change was pretty much en-
grossed hy the war on i its probable ett•ct on the
trade. Our ironniesti re; ire not despondent as
to the future, so long as this country is likely to
keep aloof frem actual %arfare. soot- oft ,e well-
Monne i heals of the iron triste being of opin-
ion that while the struggle is confined to the two
European Poxers now pitted against each other,
the tra4e of this country may possibly gain
rather than lose. In the meantime new con-
tracts are heti back in the present uncertainty
which prevails in every branch of commerce.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

SHOOTING.

AGentleman is desirous of making arrange-
ments for the PRIVIL.LIE ot hrtOu C.st,
over about Flay Acres of good (Iwo. Lend ouraht ent
owning teasou.—to treat, apply II W., Pont Office,
1 Om Oren.

LODGINGS, well•furuished. with atteud-
ww.., br rtu the t..notre n: Br. th.tl Lahr :
*tut a• toe • 0,-ot.tetaan. or with a Corapantna -Appq
flat I. Oherrrer Otbee.

1. ;:11 .SHK, AP .RTMENTS, in a De
mile log Si.llEttricht.
HI 4g .. coo 4. and ,ta go el,.
•I earl, .•• ••+ ChairslA flg
61.oulthi.lgo
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

DANISH NEUTRALITY.

......
The (*curl Journal of July 21 publishes regulations to be
observoi by merchants and persons engaged in eliipping
during the war between two foreign maritime Powers. It
also contains regulations in consonance with the Paris De-
claration of 1850, and concludes with the tubs lug remarks:
As Denmark observes neutrality in the present war all
Danish subjects are fortidden to take service in the army of
either belligerent or to render aid as pilots to French or
German war transports out of Danish waters."

THE PRUSSIANS CONFIDENT.

The serni.offi&al Prorincial Correspondence of Berlin, the
Nth instant, contains the following:—" The vigorous arma-
ments whilst. have Men carried on, and which are now com-
plete the ughout Germany, have served to dissipate day by
day the apprehensions lest the French should temporarily
achieve an easy success in consequence of their having been
In advance of us In their preparations for war. A well-
founded confidence now prevails that the leaders of our
:trodrs will succeed in sparing German territory as far as pos-
sible from the direct burdens and inc nveniences of the war
operations "

REPORTED EXECUTION OP A CORRESPONDENT OF
THE TIMES."

A report was current In Mete, on Monday, that a corre-
spondent cf The 7'intes had been shot at Sarregnemnies, by
order of alaralmi Lebumf. Asniight have heen expected, the
report was utterly without foundation. A telegram from a
correspondent at Metz, received on Tuesday, says :—" I
have Just seen the secretary of Marshal Lebteuf, and he
secures me that there Is not a word of trutq in the story
that a correspondent of The 7 Imes has bcea shot."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

Strong Heavy Att..lloG •NY CHAIRS, good patterns,

ia Hair Seatinige, 11.

,F;tS, LOUCHLB,EaT CHURi, LOO TABLE

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STUSE STREET, DUDLEY.

WANTED Immediately, EMPLOYMENT
as CLERK A good kt.okk,Ter. Flrtd e 1...
Rtlerauces —Api.l) to 8 Ft ii. Obsereer Office, Stour-
bnage.

WVANTED to IN VES r £2OO, £lOO, or R9O.
up tl good VtiEb [PAD 6ELUKI
doss to" 1.," Ob.errer 0111e49, eitourbridan.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS.

ORCRIDS.-13 Lowe.
STOVE OR ORKENHOCSE PLARTS.-...ColleCtinn of sine:
H Lowe.
Collection of six : T Graves.
Stogie specimen: Ist. H Lowe; 2nd, T Greaves.
ERICAS —Coilectieu of i Feltoo and Sons.
Fcensrss.—Collection of oar: Ist, H Lowe ; 2nd, T
Greases.
Collection of six: T Greases.
Collection of three: I Graves.
CALCEOLARIAS.—J Gardiner.
VARIEGATED GERANIUME—J Gardiner.
JAAAN Uardiner
VERBENAS (au Pots).—Collection of twelve: T Graves
Collection of iii: I Graves.
Collection of Miscellaneous Plants: T Graves.
CARNATIONS.—COIIeCtiOn Of twelve: ISt, S Brown;
2nd, G Addis; 3rd, J Jackson.

Collection of six: lt,S Brown; 2nd, G Addis : 3rd,
J Jackson.

Prroraas.—Collection of twelve: let, S Brown ; led,
Adder;U. 3rd, J Jackson.

Collection of six : Ist. 8 Brown; 2nd, J Jackson.
Cur Hases.—Collection of twenty•four varieties : Ist,
Perkins and Son.; Sod, C Kiniberiey ; 3rd, J Jackson.
Collection of twelve: Ist, Perkins and eons; G Smith
and H Po2e. equal; 3rd J Jackson.
PAozlon.—O Addlll.
DAB Lus.—Collectlon of twenty-four :Ist, OR Fawkes:
2nd, W Shaw; 3rd, J Jackson.
Collection of twelve lt, C Kimberley; Sod, J Jack-
son : 3rd, H Fawkes.

Collection at twelve (fancy) lit, W Shaw 211 d. Gil
Fewkes.

Collection of six (fancy) let, C Kimberley ; 2nd, J
Jackson : 3rd, W. Shaw.
CALADlUMB.—Collection of twelve: 11 Lowe.
Ditto, single specimen: H Lowe.
VERBENAS.— Eighteen bunches: T Greaves.
Twelve ditto : Ist, U H Fewkes ; 2nd. J Jackson.
idx.c.exisxxous t..CT FLotcxas.—let, T Pargeter ; 2nd,
H Lowe ; 3rd, T Gresves.
GERMAN ASTERS —G Smith.
FERNlL—Collection of twelve : lot, Felton and Sons ;
2nd, H Lowe.
Collection of six, C U Hstrison.
Bzoonss.—T tirerres.--

HoLLylioc.g.-I,7,Tki;berley; 2nd, C H Fewkel.
BoIMIET OF FLOWEttel —let, Felton and Soon; 2nd,
C H Harrieon ; ant, H Pope.
MELows.—jut, G Smith; 2nd, T Pargeter.
BLACK GILAPES.—T Pargeter.
%%11114: GRAFF.S.—T Pargoter.
PE CHEs.-I.t, T Pargeter ; 2nd, W Shaw.
NECTARINES.—Iat, H Lowe; 2n,1, I Pargeter.
APKIrOTs. —lei. J Uardiuer ; 2nd, 'V Slaw.
PLUMS.-14, J Liarainer ; 2nd, W Shaw.
bTILAWBERRIES. —le 8 Grainger (bon see).
Hen Housistiasmas.—lst, ti Addis; 2nd, T Huwon.
Yellow: let, U Adam ; dud, T Hasson.
V, bite : lit, U Addis ; 2nd, T Hasson.
Green lot, Ii Addis ; 2ul, 'l' Ituoson.
Gooseberries for flavour: Ist, H Lowe; 2nd, J Gar-
diner.

WAX nowsne.—Mies Waring, prize, arid elan rertl6.
cote of merit.

Prize of X 5, given by Mr B Gibbons for Stove Orrin.
mental Planta, Messrs. Felton and Sons.
The following extra prizes were awarded Ranging
Ba.kets, T tireaves ; twelve bombes of It 'sea. Perkin-
and Sons; six Zonale Uearamums, J Gardiner; nix Ver•
betas, in pots, T Greaves ; six Carnations and Picotees,
Ur Addis.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

THE BISMARCK COLOUR.

The de couleur is that sallow tint of fear which Is
known to Paris costar &mien the 1:k uleur Bismarck. In such
Impertinences our utighhnurs are very hapty, (says a corre-
spondent). If their enemies are mercilessly treated in the
matter of persithge. their friends and c ,uutryrnen are not
spired. Marshal Letomrs moustache serves to point a shot
at Prussia: the nomination of tiei,eral Uhrich to the COM-
man,' of the sixth division of the army calls to the m'od of
the chroniqueur that his tote brother, Colonial Uhrich, was
surnamed le IlolgiLe, having lost his eye by a musket shot
The Chricla are a (*only of soldiers, and they come from a
nest of soldiers. Phalsbourg, their native town, bus given,
the biographer of the Unrichs mentions, twenty five generals
of division, sixty-one generals of brigade, and one hundred
and filly-live colonels to France. The subalterns are is host.'

COMING TO TAR FRONT.

The following characteristic letter, addrersed to the French
Mintster of War, has appeared in the Oeficial Joornal
"Monsieur le Nlintstre,-1. still use the spurs I wore in the
lit Dragoons at the battle of Jo., but I could no longer
support idynnacs. Nevertheless, were the events of the war
ag •lost Prussia to require it, I could still set an example of
defence upon a ramput Meanwhile, If the Gnvernm.nt
thinks of opening a subscrlptun fore putriotlc gift. I hind
myself immediately to pt In 100,000, remote, &c ,
ROCllEellutiAnT. Dm de MORTPMAR, General of Division,
Senator " Other examples of this kln.4 are not wanting, al.
though hardly on so large a scale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

CHARGE OF SHEEP STEALING AT

CHURCHILL.

At the Petty Sessions held at Stonrbridge, Yesterday,
William Jones was charged with stealing 12 lambs, on
the 28th inst. the property of William Trow.
John Smith said he lived at Cornell', and was shepherd
to Mr. Trott. There were 85 lambs in the field, and he
missed 19. Sergeant Jones pointed ant to him some
iambs. They were marked `. W. T." Know a good
'luny of them from their appearance. They are the
property of William Trow, of Ismore.
Joseph Boot, tollgate-keeper at the Heath Gate, said :
I saw 19 lambs go through my gate on Thursday after-
noon. The prisoner was driving them, and he paid the
Loll. I gave him the ticket produced.
Richar.i Brooks, butcher, said prisoner came to him
at 20 minutes to five, and asked him to bay some lambs.
lb et to look at them. Prisoner asked Vs 61 each for
them. Witness offered him 204, and had some gin and
water, ad prisoner had some ale, He thought they were
stolen, and detained prisoner, and sent for the police.
Police-constable Jones proved apprehending prisoner,
who said he bud'• swopped " the lambs for • horse and
cadet Kidderminster.

PCisoner was committed to take his trial at the ensuing
Sessions.

SALE or RARE On Pours or TEE Lars 13000:f SEM.
—The last mail brings news of some excitement in the
Oporto market, caused by the sale (under orders of the
trusteed) of the important stock of rare old wines of
the late Baron Seixo. The period for realising the stock
has not been propitious, in consequence of the present
dulness of trade caused by the enormous stocks of Port
wine in the hands of the growers, and by the feeling of
uncertainty existing in Portugal on acconat of the change
of Ministry. At the time of the death of Baron Seiko
hii lodge at Villa Neva contained 11.0 large quantity of
2.500 puree of Port of the five dacieest vintages of the
past halt century. vie : 600 pipes vintage 1851 ; Ilk.t of
I 810 ; .100 of 1,917 ; of 1850 ; and 650 of 1863 vint-
age. In years when the vintages have been indifferent
or only moderately good the produce of this estate his
"fen quickly disposed of in Oporto; but in those years
when the quality has been exceptionally Elle the yield
has been preserved is the lodge of the estate. A largo
portion of the above is for immediate shipment LO Eng.
Land, 1,225 pipes lequal to nearly one million bo,tles)
having been purchased by Messrs. W. & A. Gat,. of
London. A great clisnge has token place within the last
quarter of a century in the description of Port wine ta
.temand in this country. Instead of consuming, as hith-
erto, wines that have been bottled soon after the vintage,
mid which are consequently strong sad full•bedied, pur-
chasers have of late turned their attention to the class
of light elegant l'ort wines which have been many years
in cask in the lodges of Oporto, where the atmeaphere
is especinlly adapted to the improvement and ripening
of wine. The estates of the late Baron Sell° ara to be
disposed of during the nest month, hy order of the
Court of Portugal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

EXPECTING ENGLAND TO DO HER DUTY.

_
Antwerp appeers to be very strongly fottifled, and every
train I saw on the way here was crammed with soldiers
any. the Correspondent of the Eska). to my unpractised
eyes these military men look much like French Warriors.
Their uniforms are similar, they march In the same loose
f.rder, have the sanie general rough looking and unpipe-
ed appearance, and, as a rule, shout to each other In
French, which is at least as pure as th%t of the average con
script of France. I think on the whole I etiould prefer not
to be a native 14 this flat, hot and, which Is seldom wain it
the uncomfortahlo fear of being gr und between the upper
and nether millstones of France and Pruseta 'lke carefully
qualified assurance which the Emperor of RlMitt has given
that be will remain neutral CO tong as his interests are not
interfered teith, does not gise snuck comfort here, where
people thinks that it means eimply that the result of the first
battle or two will be closely watched by his Imperial
Majesty. Of course I do not pre.urne to know what wit
he the policy of the Bullish Government in the not at all
unlikely event of the illYBBloll of this roil ; but I do
know that every Belgian I have spoken with fully expects
that England will do her duty.

FRENCH BADINAGE.

The f Mowing Is an example ,if the sort of chaff in which
the French papers are now indulging The Prussian
soldier is the Ineartiattdi of passive obedience During the
campaign of 1866, General Moltke posted a ai ntinel behind
the hotel where he lodged to watch for the arrival of a mes-
senger whom he was impatiently expecting. 'Let me know
as soon as you see hint,' said the general, 'but that no one
may suspect your business, Jost walk up and down and look
tail nothing was the matter.' fire sentinel b, gait his walk
Two hours passed without Iris seeing any one. Then four
hours, six, eight tours—still nothing. Night came, came
and passed, and the next day wore on, the gentral having
completely forgotten the poor soldier, when au officer pass-
ing by obserso-il the fagged appearance of the sentinel, who
had been walking for thirty hours without fo d or mink,
and asked him what he WAD doing. ' Doing, captain? I'm
only looking—looking as if nothing was the matter.' "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

LETTER OF M. EMILE OLLIVIER.

The Times, in it second edition of Wednerday,
publishes the following letter, addressed by M. Emile
01haler to a friend in England :

Paris, July 26. 1870.
My dear Friend,—How could you believe there was any
truth In the Treaty The Times has published I I assure you
that the Cabinet of the :Int of January never nogotlated or
concluded anything of the kind with Prussia.
I will even tell you that it has negotiated nothing at all
with her. the only negotiations that have existed between
us have ben indirect, confidential, and had Lord Clarendon
for their intermediary. Sim e Mr. Gladstone Bitchily raised
the veil in one of his speeches, we may allow ourselves to say
that the object of those negotiations, PO honourable to Lord
Clarendon, was to assure the peace of Europe by a reciprocal
dis irmament. You will admit that this does not much re-
semble the conduct of Ministers who seek a pretext le.r war.
You know the value I set upon the confidence and friend.
ship of the great English nation. The union of the two
countries has always seemed to me the most menthol con-
dition of the world's progress. Anil for that reason I earnestly
riec you to contradict ail those false reports spread by persons
who have an interest in dividing us.
We have no secret policy hidden behind our avowed policy.
Oar policy is single, pubis.:, 10y..1, without after thoughts
',sluices): we do not belong to the school of those
who think force is superior to right. we believe, on the
contrary, that good right will always prevail io the cod; and
111, because the right is on ever side in the war now by ginning
that, with the help of God, we reckon upon victory.
Affectionate salutations from your -ervant,
(Signed) EMILE OLLI VIER.
A Berlin telegam of Tuesday says :

The senitoftielal Correepourtjhce- publishes the text of
the treaty offered by Era cc to Prunsia, In which the former
declares that she will not oppose the unificationnf Germany
If Prussia would facilitate the acquisition by France of
Luxembourg and assist her in the conquest of Belgium. The
Corr.pondance says the draft of the treaty i question is in
the hand netting of XL Benedetti, and is in the archives of the
Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Berlin. Already bet ire the
war of ISG6 France had offered her alliance to Prussia, with
a promise to declare war against and to attack A ustila with
an army of 3a0,00111011, provided that Prussia would content.
to make certain territorial cessions to France on the left
bank tithe Rhine."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

£150,000

TO I_,ENT)

tooto 1:1,000 reasonably and promptly
LESI fr, m a private &entree to reepeetable
per.ons in ell po‘itions, on their own prownaeory note
0b.., from one to Live years, at six per Cent, per annum,
on unuinkal facilities, without lieenrithee, fees, or refer.
enees.

Applications, to receive attention must stat• sum
wanted, how long for, how returnable—whether quarterly,
half•yearly, or annually, or at end of term—full name,
occupation, and also (in entire confidence) the
object for %Mai • loan is required, to Mr. F V. Wildini.
U North Tins.., Cromer-street, Load's., W.C., miler
inl steasped eavel•p• kir reply.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

WAR'S DEVASTATING WORK.

'The war strikes its first blow at that great improvement
of modern times in which philanthropists anti et thusiasts
have seen the pledge of a universal peace. If anything was
to make Germany united and happy, it was the railway ; slid
scarcely has the world real in the papers that war has been
proclaio.ed when they hear also that miles of rails are torn
up, and railway nridges, marvels of actinic., and tad., tither
cut in two or mined for destruction. The Ilameibook pitifully
relates that the magnificent Roman bridge at Treves, out it
than the Christian ere,' having resisted the storms oft arbaric
Invasion and the will time of the Mid-tie Ages, was blown tip
by the Fr. nch during the wart of Louis XIV.' That it the
very process now fling on, or in preparation, at every bridge
over the Rhine and its tributaries; and it is quite possible
the bridge over the Moselle may once more he blown Into
the air it), the Germans who will have to do this destruc.
Linn now, for everything must be done to stop an Invasion.
People who had long becon.e familiar with the picturesque
bridges of boats at C.slogne, Coblentz. and elsewhere will re-
member the admiration sift which they first saw the new,
light, and lofty causeways thrown across the wide and rapid
stream. These Low await the chance of war, while smaller
bridges Immediately separating tho two foes have already
disappeared. Of course, this means loss, or even ruin, to
shareholthrs and to the population using the rails and
bridges."—Leader In The Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

PUBLIC FEELING IN THE UNITED
STATES.

NEW YORK, July I.
The svntiment of the press in the Unittil States is
all but unanimously in favour of Prussia.
• '

The Nem York Tribune accuses Napoleon of committing
France to the most atrocious of modern wars, and says that
this is a contest between the people of Prussia and the Napo-
leonic dynasty for the integrity of the Prussian nation-
ality.
The :Veto York Timex takes substantially the same view.
The Herald denounces the action of the Emperor as
prompted by purely dynastic considerations, with which the
friends of the people have no symparhy.
The World alone among the lending New York papers is
on the tide of France The World, however, has always
been the Emperor's apologiat.
The principal papers of the Western cities are almost all In
rum' athy with Prussia. This Is especially the case with the
journals of Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis, all those tieing
places where Germans form a large element of the population, ,
and exert great politic it influence.
An Immense man meeting of Germans has been held in
New York to express sympathy with Prussia. The meeting
wan aodressed by Senator Carl Schurtz mid General Franz
Sigel, both exiles of 1848, Governor Slalom., of Wisconsin,
and other prominent German citizens. It is remarked that
the Radicals and political refugees are as hearty in support
of King William as any of their brethren. The sentiment of
the native-born Americans, influenced partly by this
unanimity of German opinion anti partly by conviction, Is
that Napoleon has made war without cause. The Americans
have an especial friendship for the French people, but feel
deep resentment against the Emperor, drat on account of the
coup Went; secondly, on account of the Mexican Invasion •,
and, thirdly, on account of his hostility towards the North
during the late war. During that war the Germane furnished
200,000 men to the Northern armies. The French immigrants
were too few to exercise any appreciable influence upon
public opinion.

'FITE FDTIANE3 "CROPPING UP."

The Fenian', who have called a convention to meet at
Cincinnati on the 23rd of August for the purpose of devising
some means of taking advantage of the present crisis, are
somewhat disposed to sympathise with France, principally
for the reason that England takes the other side. There have
been Indic alone of an attempt in liemocra,ic political
oramizations to catch Fenian votes by anti German mend
fastations, but little will come of this, for the feeldsg of the
eanntry is overpowering.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

THE HARVEST OF DEATH !

" Theharvest is standing ready, or altar's, ready, all aver the
Northern Continent ; but Oh se aho should be preparing to
reap it are descending by thousands to ' the harvest of death.'
If any soldiers cot the crops along the Rhine this year, it
will not he to help the farmer, but to take the grain and the
green sto if as ay from their owners, as forage for the horses
and cattle Of the armies. And, very shortly, on those rich
swathes 51 dead men and sheav,s of woofed wretches
will he lying upon the stubble, where War puts his red sickle
into the ranks of the combatants, and gleans iris harvest of
carnage. The flowers will be mowed down with patent reap-
ing-machines of death, and the husbandman will be buried
to enrich the soil of his own fellows. The portion of Europe
on which these va-t armaments will contend is one of the
most fertile to the world. Soft landscaper, defined with
groves of poplar and lime, and wide champaigns golden
with ripe wheat and raps blossom. are intersected by
lovely river-valleys, on the sides of which the white,
purple, and amber grapes are PIA 110tv beginning to get
their autumn colour. Who does not know the terraced bills
of the Rhine, where each turn of the river presents a stair-
case of cities: the lowest step dipping tendrils and clusters
mitt, the stream —the highe:t making a sky-line of emerald
against the clouds and tile grey ruins of some Old ,chloss or
tower? Who does not remember how the village maidens
come and, with long wands, pass the ripe grapes over the
side of the vessel to the Rhine voyager? The Moselle, the
Soar, and the Larder, it see fruit-harvest pictures of their own,
less grand, but mot It is beautiful, than the panoramas of the
'lmperial river'; but through, ut all those regions, to the
present sear, the noise of war is to Ina heard instead of the
jti,iel and the harvest-song artillery will rumble instead of
witm-earts, and blood will he p.ittreil instead of ,hannisherg
and the pt rfunteti Moselle. Already has the first libation of
the hbleom vnitage been shed upon the earth: and in a
little while the fl tw will he copious enough to till the great
vat of Liddell:mg, and to satisfy the thirst of all the fiends
of war together."—Leader in Daily Telegraph.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

PROPOSED TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
AND PRUSSIA,

On Monday morning The Ttiotes published the
following extraordinary docon-o-nt (in Frenel ), J ur•
porting to be the draught of a treaty beta,. 11 Fr ince
and Prussia, proposed by the former Power altar the
events of 18G6 :
ASTMS I.—llis Majesty the Emperor nt the French
admits and recognises the acquisitions made by Pru Psis
at the close ot the last war undertaken by her against
Austria and against her allies.

A liTieLF. 11.—Ilis Majesty the King of Prussia promises to
facilitate for France the acquisition id ',numb hrg • ti this
end his :Majesty will enter into negotiations with i,i, Ma-
jesty the King of the Low Countries, in order to determine
the latter to make to toe Emperor of the French the :,eces-
don of his rights of sovereignty over that Inichy In return
for such compensation ari shall be deemed sufficient or other-
wise. On his side the Emperor of the French engazes to
assume the charge at the pecuniary responsibility invfeved
in this

AkT IC L.F. !I 1.-11 is MA jpAty the Emperor of tie French w
not opt.o3e the federal u,.0 1 the Cuidekhr4ioo o: the

North with the other States of Germany, excepting Austria:
whicli union can be consol dats.l on the bm is of Otis common
Parliament, respecting throudiout in a just manlier the
Sovereignty of the said Staten.
AItTICLE IV.-1-pon his part his Majesty the King of
Prussia, in case his Majesty the Emperor of the French shall
be compelled by circumstances to .ause his troops to enter
Into Belgium cr to conquer it, shall accord the assistance of
his arms to France and lie shall sustain her with all his forces,
both by land and sea, towards and against all the Powers
that In that eventuality may declare war against her.
-

ARTICLE V.—To ensure the complete execution of the
foregoing arrangements, his Majesty the King of Prussia
and his Majesty the Emperor of the French cmtra,t
Lgether by tills present treaty an If nisive and defen-
sive alliance which they solemnly engage themselves to
maintain. Their Majesties beyond this expressly engage
themselves to observe it In any Orcuir stances in which
their respective states, the integrity of which they
hereby mutually gunrantee, ehll he menaced with any
aggression, holding themselv:s bound In any such conjuncture
to take without any delay, and net to decline under any pre-
text those military arraigements which shall be dictated by
their own interests conformably t the CIMISCS and provisions
hereinbef ore specified.

The particular% of the shove caused great excitement
throt4hout the country, awl much al' xiety was mini-;
festwl for an asolanation, which was given in the
Houses of Parliament on Tuesday night :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

HOPS.

If uch quietness has been notieed In the hop market. The
favourable reports from the plantations, and the prospect of
an abundant yield, have had a depressing effect upon prices.
Mid and Kest Kents, a to £l2 123 ; Weald of Kent's, £6
to ; Sawa, EIS 125. to .03 135 ; ,iavarians 6s. to £9;
French £5 to ke ; Arnerle.ais, Li 51. ; and Yter-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-30

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