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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

A WELCOME BACK TO JOHN BRIGHT.

(From Punch.)

We're glad to see you hack, John,
Good Illen are nut on, rife,
But the !louse must feel the lack, John,
llf a leader in the strife.
A leader ingot brain, John,
And strong an-I ids sight of stroke,
Whose breath 's not snout in 11411, John,
Whose Nitta is im joke.
Sore, sore we feel the need, Mal,
111 pioneers like ou,
Who onward while they eye, d, John,
Secure the ground gone through,
Whose eyes have got a cast, John,
That fr 'nit anal lack take in . .
And I.y ,he distmee passed, Jthn,
gam.,e the height to Will.
Who though to Progress vowed, John,
Vet Precedent can weigh ;
As bad as clique think crowd, John,
lii t haste as dull delay.
Who the I otigers and the Dilkes, John,
,•:lo measure to a hair :
or trounce the knave that milks, John,
The font that's milked can spare.
Whose tomme will never stick, John,
1111111.10iVS hum.lOgs to call
Whose hand can wind-bags prick, John,
Until small men sing small;
Now the Press that should cut short, John,
To folly gives full flow,
Till in its lining report, John,
Our dwarfs as giants show.

We want you John, we want you
To less. each young fool,
Who flourishes, to llama you,
His rent-cap raw front school.
We want you..lohn, to teach lads
The w..rth of what they've got :
And with your r 4.1 to reach lads,
Who lessons learn will not.
We want you, John, to beacon
The ship fr.on sin, nit and reef.
Whose rid" wke pf:ots reek 4
• Fools scorn, and elite to grief.
In short we want yoUr aid, John,
jf, steerage more than strain-
And the lona, you have stayed, John,
The we:, An, you semi!
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

Manufareurere
TOT HE QUEEN.

Obtained the only Pre Medals
.for Purity
and _Excellence of Quality.
LONDON, 1862. DUBLIN, 1865.
THE ONLY SILVER MEDAL-THE HIGHEST AWARD,
PARIS, 1867.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

HALESOWEN.

TUC NATIONAL EDUCATION LEAGUE. On Tuesday
evening last, a meeting was held in the School-room of
the Congregationol Chapel, Ffalesowen, convened by
notices from the pulpits of the various dissenting com-
munities nf Halesowen, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to represent them at the forthcoming great
gathering of the League at Manchester, on the 14th and
15th of December next. The meeting, although.perhaps
not so numerously attended us could have been desired,
was nevertheless, solar as intelligence and influence is
concerned, well supported. Among those present we llll-
ticed G. Grainger, Esq., E. B. Phillips. Esq., Gee,
Esq. ; the Revd.. M. G. Astbury, J. J. Parker: Messrs.
J. Glaze, T. Peannan, J. Huiston, T. Williams, &c.,
The Rev. M. T. Astbury was voted to the chair, and is
the course of his opening address, gave a very good sketch
of the history if Nonconformity from its earliest dates
down to the present time, and explained very clearly and
intelligibly the purposes and objects of the League,
which is by all legitimate means to oppose sectarian
teaching, and the denominational clauses in the new
education scheme, summing up with the remark thst
what is wanted is "Justice to all, and favour to none "
—The Rev. J. J. Parlier, G. Granger, Esq., Mr. J. Huh.
tin, and other gentlemen addressed the meeting. The
Rev. M. G. Astbary and Mr. J. Hulston were unanimously
appointed as delegates to the League. A committee wss
also formed to aid in furthering its objects, and several
gentlemen gave in their names to be enrolled as members
of the League. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded
the Rev. Chairman, who briefly responded. The singing
of the Doxology, and the pronouncing the Benediction,
brought the meeting to a close.
. . .

iiI7ItGIARY.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday, before
Mr. E. Gem, Charles Payne wail charged with having,
with his brother James Payne, felouiriusly broken and
entered in the day time, the dwelling house of John
Andrews, and stolen therefrom El and wearing apparel,
his property. Mr. Snperintendent Overend asked for a
remand to enable the prosecution to get their evidence
together. Prisoner was Remanded to Oldbury for a
week.

AIOJAULT CASE—John Calloway WY brought up on
remand, charged with assaulting lieorge Day on the 4th
of October. Defendant was remanded for • week to
Oldbury, bail being accepted in one surety of £lO, and
himself in £lO.

FALSR SCALEI AND WIII4HTS. Henry Hodge was
charged by Superintendent Overend, inspector of weights
and memdires, with having false scales and weights.—
This case was adjourned for a fortnight, in consequence
of there being only one Magistrate present.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

THE EDUCATION ACT.

A public meeting. called by the Nonconformist party,
was held in Sunderland on Monday night, for the pur-
pose of confirming the decision of the 'rown Connell of
that boron-h, in refusing to accept the precept of the
School Bolrd, on the ground that a portion of the
money was to be devoted to the payment of fees in de-
nominational schools. Alderman rley, junior
member for the borough, presided, aud there were 2000,
',sone present.
The proesieilings were of the most disorderly descrip-
thm, and the sense of the meeting was taken in a scene
confusion unequalled in any public meeting held
within the bough for the last 30 years. A large
number of Catholics, apparently by preeoncerted ar-
rangement, occupied the middle of the hall, and
opp.,ed the speakers with a noise which drowned their
voices.

The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, defended
the action • f the Town Council. on the ground that
that Is rlg Alolllll be left free flow theological contro-
versy, and argued that the School Board, instead of
wasting Wile, as it had dons, in discussing religious
questions, should have proceeded to practical wink,
and provided education for the large numbers of
children who stood in need of that inestimable blessing.
Ile hoped the day was not far distant when the Parlia-
ment of this country would appropriate the waste
lands, as was done in America, towards educational
purposes and thus free the ratepayers from a large
amount of taxation. He went on to argue in favour
of an unsuctarian system of education, quoting the
cpinions of Archbishop Manning and the Bishop of
Manchester, and referring to the success which had
attended the system in Canada and the United States.
lie concluded by stating that the Noncoamnists of
the country would never rest satisfied until they had
conqsdled the Imperial Parliament to change this
law.

The following resolution was then moved and
seconded, amid great disorder: -
That this meeting cordially support the action of the
Town Connell in refusing to be a pal ty to pay fees for see•
Milan education, awl taruostly trusts it will elide by its
decision."

An amendment was moved by a priest of the
Eoman Catholic Church, 311141 a scene of intense ex•
eitement. On a vote being taken, the chairman de•
dared the resolution carried. Thi3 decision was
protested against, and in the confusion the gas was
turned out, and the me-ting dispersed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

SATURDAX, -DECEMBER 2, 1871.

MR.

NOTICF OP 1:2,

IMPORTANT TO THE TRADE.

SAMUEL STURMAN,
SADIDT_JE, HARNESS, az COI.,I_I_A_IRJ

HIGH• 8 TVEET, CPADLEY HEATH,

TAKES this opportunity of tbankpsis the Gentry and Public for the support he boa hitherto received, and
respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours.

He also begs to inform them that be has REMOVED to more EXTENSIVE PREMISES,

NEARLY OPPOSITE TEE LAIIIP IMs, EIGH.STLEET,

Which afford greater facilities for his numerous customers.

ALL ORDERS EXECUTED WITH PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH.

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'evened Stores at -Cldswinford,

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SOLE AGENT FOR THE DISTRICT.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

OLD HILL.

A BOY SCALD= TO DEATII.—A sad accident accident
occurred to a boy named Henry Detheridge, aged seven
years, on Tuesday. It appters the deceased lived at
Reddall Hill, and went into the brewhouse where his
mother was preparing for washing. He got on to the
copper boiler, overbalanced himself, and fell into the
boiling water. He wa• so injured that he died oa Wed•
nesday. Mr. Hodgson, surgeon, was called in, and ren-
dered all the assistance be could.

BREACHV rag Pascs.--S.t the Petty Sessions held
on Wednesday, before E. Moore and N. Bingley, Esqrs.,
Samuel Taylor and Thomas Bate was charged by Super.
intindent Mills with committing a breach of the peue
by fighting at Blackheath, on the 24th ultimo. Police.
constable Jackson proved the offence. Defendants were
ordered to find one surety each in £lO, to keep the peace
for three months.

FRAUDULENTLY REMOVING GOODS.—Mary OMAR was
summoned for unlawfully removing a quantity of goods,
the property of Eh Priest. Complainant proved that she
hod removed the goods, sad there was £3 6s 8d rent due.
Ordered to pay 2s 6d per week till the amount is paid.
ant eo,ts.

WAXIES CASE —Alfred Moore was summoned for refu-
sing to pay him the row of 16s 3d wages alleged to h
doe to Henry Davies. of Cradley Heath. Complainant
said be woo engaged by the defendant to do some work at
Cradley. The wagds were to be 3: 61 per day as s car.
printer. He worked tin dap, and defendant had paid
him lire on account. The other in rney was for to,r-
time. Ordered to pay the amount and coat..
CHUM: or THREATENING. —Margaret Cole, of Black-
heath, was reummoned by Letitia Harper for using thre it.
erring language to herlon the 23rd ult. After hearing the
evidence, the Bench did not consider it sufficient to bred
defendant over, and dismissed the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

BIPAVIII\TO-1-I_A_MI

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE ON
INCOME TAX.

Crowded meeth gs were held at Exeter and Tiverton,
on Satur ay, for the purpose of protesting against
surcharges under Schedule i, which have been freely
made throughout Devonshire. At both meetings reso-
lutions denouncing the practice, and agreeing to
petition Parliament against its reyetheon, were calm.
elastically can ied. At the liverton meeting Sir
Stafford Northrote was present, and, in the course id
his speech, the right him. gentleman said it had been
the custom to denounce some taxes in peculiar lan-
guage. They had heard of taxes on knowledge and
taxes on prudence ; they might, he thought, call the
income tax a tax upon honesty and industry. One ob-
jectionable feature of it was that it was so easy to slide
up and down ; it offered so much temptation to a Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer when slant of funds. Ile was
afraid he must admit—though he was sorry to have to
do se—that the only way to get rid of all the objec-
tions to that tax was to do away with it altogether.
But he confessed he did ni.t see how that was to he
done at present. It had been proved that in former
years income tax was often pail on grossly incorrect
returns. That, of course, showed great laxity on the
part of the executive. Now they were running into
the opposite extreme, and everybody was sur-
charged at random. There was a remedy by appeal,
and the Cammissioners were sworn to secrecy. Still a
ULM felt very uncomfortable in having to reveal his
affairs to men who were possibly his competitors in
trade, awl who, at all events, were his neighbours. It
was not reasonable that people should submit to this
without grumbling. (hear, hear.) Ile hoped the
meeting would act in concert with other meetings--
take practical steps to get the gineetion fairly
cns,ied and fairly brought before the Government, in
order to see if some mode of arriving at the incomes of
those who were to be taxed could not be devised which
should obviate this system of surcharging at random.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

" Yours faithfully,,

"J.U. HIGGINS.

.....
" J. Taylor, Esq."
A letter having been received from Mr. J. B.
Icke, respecting the paving required opposite
the Wesleyan Chapel, Kidderminster-street,
your Committee have appointed a sub-commit-
tee to examine the general condition of the foot-
path in the said street, and to report to the next
meeting of the Committee.
Your Committee have appointed a sob-com-
mittee to•view the land at the corner of Foster.
street, belonging to Mr. Ledbury, with the view
of purchasing a portion of it to widen the street.
Mr. McEwen moved the adoption of the re-
port, which was seconded by Mr. Allsop.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

NOTICE.

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BUSINESSES,

ARE SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERREL
BY S. INSULL,
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HIGH-WIRI LT. BIIIERLEY HILL.

No Charge made unless a Sale is effected.

SAMUEL SALT h SON,
HAOLEY-STREET, HALESoWEN,
AGENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER."
31 . Salt and Son deliver the Observer to the fol
lowing TowinEips:—llaleaowen, Brierley Hill, Quarry
Bank, Cradley Heath, Cradley, Old Hill. Blackheath.
Gorety Hill, Colley Gate. Bartley Green, Quinton, Hun-
nington. Finsbury, Oldbury, Careless Green, The Lye,
Clent,Belbroughton, Fairfield, Liekey. Brow sgrovc
Redditeli , and the Is urrouuding district
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

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THE TICHBORNE CASE.

The hearing of the case was resumed on Monday
morning and it was the fifty-second day that it had
ocsaapiaal the attention of the judge and jury. The
court was more than usually crowded.
Mr. Francis Joseph Kaigent was called into the box, and
addressed his lordship saying that in the various newspaper
reports it was stated that when he showed the plaintiti his
father's letter he said it was Ms mamma's writiug, whtTeal
he sail that It was his papa's.
Mr. Pollard said there were some letters to which Mr.
,•erjaant Balla:Mine hail alluded ; and which he lerstmal
Dobinson was to have there to day. one of them was
from Sir. Hopkins to font Arundel of Wardour, and one from
the present witness to Lady Doughty.
The Attorneydleneral : The last letter from lf opklns to
Mr. Henry Seymour I am unable to produce, but it may be
taken that it was written.
-

The letters referred to were then read. They a ere to the
following effect
- - - —• • •

31r. 11,u.11,10 to Lon! Arundel, doted Tie
learnt,
Feb. 3, Ina.
Sly Lord, I have seen sit letters from the claimant to
the Tichborne estate.% written from Wagga.Wagga in April
lat. and Ilto since his arrival in Lnglaml and I have several
elites S ritten to lee by Roger Tiehls,rne lii lael, 1.60, ISA,
and 1552. I have seen the elainmnt ; Indeed, he dined at
my house yesa. May, which cave ale on I.pportimity of judging
who he is. I have no doubt whatever that this person is Sir
Roger Charles Doughty Tiehborne. I ele led to make this
communication in the interest of the St WOW and child of his
late blether."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

MR. TOMLINE AND THE COINAGE.

On tile above subject Mr. l;eorge Towline writes to
The rihlts

The scarcity of silver coinage is a fart, and affects the
wh..se interest, y. a defend In Mr. Lowe's letter to
Mr. I aadstinte there are errors whi.th deserve a reply.

_
Mr. Lowe is in error in stating that the limitation of
liver eoin is anthorizol by the Cohoge Act of 1,70. There
is no word to that effect in the Act. Any man can read it
and ;wig° for hitmelf.
. .

......
•• Mr. Lowe argues for the 'people who want silver to pay
wages.' overlooking the people who want to earn those silver
Sea, They form the majority, and have no hankers ahem
th an. ask to write to agents. aim mint co to the Bank of
England, which, he tells ns, will then apply to the Mint, al-
though in the aame Sentence he nods that the Mint is now
powerless to coin silver, being exclusively occupied in coin-
ing gold.
..ined silver yields the Mint large profit It is rejected,
and gold coined for exportation at a li•ss. Smite reason for
this must exist. Who shalt penetrate it?
"Ilia profit in coining silver arises front its debasement.
It Is limited betrause it it debased, and thus one grievance is
umile the origin of another.
" I hope that you will .04,71 take nip the question of a free
Stint with the energy you showed In advocating free trade."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES TO THE
STOVE:BRIDGE VOLUNTEERS.

The annual distribution of prizes to the 9th
Worcestershire (Stourbridge) Volunteers, took
place in the Corn Exchange, on Monday last.
Captain Walker, in addressing the men, said
he hal great pleasure in attending there that
f to distribute the prizes which had been
so Ii fly given for competition during the past
year. ill; had hoped to have made some little
more ileoionstration than there was that even-
ing. They could not have their arms in comm.
(pence of the small-pox existing at the arnoury.
ana f.o. other reasons they were compelled to
give prizes to away without form or
eeren: -,y. It had been his intention at first to
have :;,..1 the company to supper, but the
Ensigi. was from home. He then desired to
take an opportunity of expressing his most cor-
dial thanks to the inhabitants of Stourbridge
for the very handsome prizes which he was
about to distribute. They would see that he
had given the beat prizes to the first twenty men
who had attended the greatest number of drills
during the past year, and it was on the principle
of the man who did the pleat work ought to
have the most pay. He, therefore, should con-
tinue to do the same from year to year, and he
hoped those who were not successful this year
would be so next year, through their attendance
at drill. There would only 19 prizes be distri-
buted to members of the corps, because Sergeant
Perry had withdrawn, and was willing for the
Sergeant of Instruction to have his prize. He
was sorry to say the percentage of the efficientof
the company during the present year was not so
good as the efficiency of former years. There were
three or four very bad and lazy sheep amongst
the flock, and for his own part he did not intend
to allow their names to be on the roll any longer,
but he should run his pen through their names ;
for if a man would not come and do his duty he
did not intend to let him have the chance of
having the honour to wear the cloth—cheers)
for he felt sure that he was echoing their senti-
ments in discarding all skulking fellows who
would rather walk the streets than come to drill.
He hoped they would all endeavour to improve
the efficiency of the corps during the ensuing
year. He then distributed the prizes, a list of
which has already appeared, to the successful
competitors, and the company separated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Thursday.
Mace and Coburn have fought 11 rounds, at
Montgomery, Mississippi, with no result. The
referee has pronounced the fight a draw.

GENERAL NEWS.

Press Association Teleyrants!

ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
SANDRINURAM, FRIDAY,
Eight p.m.

The Prince of Wales has passed another quiet
night. The regalar exteerbatiou of the symp-
toms, which occurs towards evening, was in ex-
cess at the early part of the night, but this
morning the course of the fever, though severe,
is not less favorable than before.

The Queen left Wolferton at 12.15 for Wind-
SOT.

DEATH OF EARL CHESTERFIELD.
FRIDAY.

The Esrl of Chesterfield diel at four o'el °els
this morning, at Bretby Hall, Barton, from
typhoid fever.

THE TICHBORNE CASE.

Baigent's cross•examination was continued to.
day. The claimant, although suffering from
headache, which prevented him seeing 31r.
Greenwood, visited Mr. Hopkins, and afterwards
started for London.

THE ASSAULT El AN ALDERMAN.
The charge against Alderman Carter, Leeds
for assaulting Mr. Mallisou, ass dismissed
The other case was withdrawn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

AN INTERESTING CASE.

The cause of "Greetham e. Milnes" has been before the
Master of the Rolls, and the question raised was, within
what portal the death of a member of lie. Leiehaidt's ex-
ploring party was to be presumed to have °enured.

The party Mt Sydney for the interior of Australia
in February, 1848, with the intention of traversing the
continent, and have not since been heard of. The
testator died in February, ISA having devised his real
estate in trust for his nephews and nieces as tenants in
common with a di-cretionary trust for sale, which was
exercised by the trustee in June, MO. Arthur Manes
lientig, a member of the exphning party, was one of
the testator's nephews, and the shareto which he would
if living at the testator's death have been entitled bad
been carried to a separate account, in consoquenceof it
being uncertain whether lie had survived the testator.
Mr. Montagne Cookson, for the personal representa-
tive of Hentig, contended that the probability was
that Hentig, who was a strong healthy young man,
survived the testator. The learned counsel, in support
of this view, referred to Chambers Elowcfniscdid,
where the results of subsequent expeditions are col-
lected, showing that the interior of Australia is by no
M.-MIN so inliospitablea place as is gtnerally supposed,
and that travellers need not die of thirst, which is sup-
posed to have been the fate sf Leichardt's party. Ile
read an affidavit by Ifentig's brother of a rumour
which had recently reachal Sydney that a white man,
who is sunposed to be one of the survivors of
Lela:era's expedition, has been seen liinnewhere in the
interior with a party of natives—after the death of the
testator,

Mr. }Egging appeared for the heir-at-law of Ifentig,
wlio would be entitled if Ilentig survived the testator
and died before the conversion of the property.
Mr. Cowper was for the heir-at-law of the testator,
who would be entitled if llentig died before the tee-
tator.

--;ri;e Master of the Rolls said that the inference he
must draw from the established facts was that fientig
died within a year of the exploring party leaving Syd-
ney, and that the heir at-law 1 the te,tator wat there-
fore entitled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

HARD FACTS FROM IRELAND.

In the midst of the e.-cited talk about Ireland, the
British public should taken hint from Dickens's Mr.
Gra,lyrisit —they should insist on having a few hard
facts" (remarks the Lieespoo( Aff/i0o). The other
coning, at the opening meeting the Irish Statistical
F—eiety, in Dublin, Mr. Justice Lawson supplied 111t1e•
ral worth keeping in mind. In spite of Engtish oppres-
the deposits in Irish Joint-stock Banks, in June
Lot. reached over t.!(1,000101), showing an increase
14 14 per cent. comparksl with 1549. Also, the
deposits in the Lost Mice and Trustee Savings'
Panks hat "consideraltly "Tti this
sign f rogress a moral sign may be
added. In IS7O, the National schools had an
average attendanee of 3.19,41(P, as lig:o;st 263,000
in 104.4), although during the ten years, owing to OM-
gration, the total population hiul decreased by 3.'i0,000.
A country in which savings are accumulating at this
rate, and in which edneati 111 l is so Stirettaillg. is not as
near ruin as Mr. Putt and the Fenian leaders would
make appear. Not that the picture drawn by Judge
Lawson is all hi ight. Ile says drunkenness is on the
increase, and that, although agrarian crime is lessen-
ing, common riots and breaches of the ware w,•re unwe
numerous IT 3-1 per cent, last year than in 154;9. A
striking fart he mentions here, namely, that crime
in the Dublin district (which used to be comparatively
free from crime) has now reached seven times
r.bore the average. Lilt be throws ...me light 1111 the
hlthiX of criminal classes into the large towns. Recent
legislation has given the farmers secnrity of tenure,
loit the agricultural labourer is still left in the old un-
certain position. He may be summarily expelled from
his wretched dwelling ; and, practically, fandlies are
deprived of aid from the Poor law. Consequently all
broken-down country labourers drift into the towns,
where they swell the dangermts class. Wages kace
gone up among agricultnral labourers, as in other cases,
isit the legal status of this part of the population must
he improved. If iii it Mr. Justice Lswson predict-4 the
opening of a new chapter of agrarian crime.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

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ITALY.

Rows, Thursday.

The Emperor and Empress of Brazil received
the members of the diplomatic body yesterday.
A ministerial decree subjects to quarantine
all vessels coming from Galater and other ports
of the Danube.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02

PERI] ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

STOURBRIDGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

ASSOCIATION.

rfillE Committee have much pleasure in an-
nouneing that the Stcond I ECTURE of the
Sea‘nn .II be deliver, d ic i!d4 UNION I!At L, on Tune-
DAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12th, 1871. 11 the Rev. W.
R. COSENS, Vivar of Dudley, aubject:—
" A TOUR THROUGH SOME OLD CITIES,"

Illustrated with Diagrams.

Door. open at 7.30. The Chair arid be taken at Eight
o'clock, by the Preaideut, the Rev. J. S BOL DE RO.

Admiajou : Front Snits, la ; Second Seat,, ett-; Body
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Members Mat-priceto Firat sod Second Seats.

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OF LONDON,

WILL OIVE

TWO pOLITIC AL LECTURES,

Is 1I 1 E CORN NC HAN GE, STOURBRIDOI4

O the Etenings of
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SUBJECTS:-

MONDAY NIGHT,

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TUESDAY NIGHT,
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RAILWAY AM ILOANIATION.

The shareholders of the Caledonian Railway
to-day agreed to apply to Parliament to sanction
amalgamation with the North Britibh.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSEI.

FRIDAY.

Moderate attendance. Market dull. Eng-
lish and foreign wheat dull. Sales were p d
rather in buyers favour. Flour quiet and un-
changed. Barley dull. Oates 6d cheaper
Maize dull. Beans and peas unaltered.
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