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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

CRADLEY.

CHRIMANITY.—At the meeting of the Young Ii lie
Mutual Improvement Society on Saturday retries. a
pllrr on the above i•abject ens read by Mr. Enoch Bra-
ab.r. The subject ens ma-jerk dealt with. and tile
writer's wel!-known pertiocnity and force of rap
wire strongly eyelet:red. use paper provoked • lively
discs. ion, in nhieb the other nit mitre joiked.
FATAL 0.1.11X1,1 CCII.ENT.—A fatal accident took
place 1111 'A cdre,da,.. at the Hower Hill Col.itny. It
retire ti-ti it moans of men were al tem!: witch a fall if
coal toil plece. A noir i hiked Vi thaw Cartwright nes
killed, and Hoye cthers ,citoesly irjte ed. Mr. Mallen
was et ii it in adtrudauce and rckdired every writ-dance
he Coll!ti.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

A REMARKABLE CASE.

The came of Chadwick tr. Chadwick,' has been before
the Court ti Chancery, and was a suit of a somewhat remark.
able nature, a% the follwing outline will show :-
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The plaintiffs claim certain freehold estates in the
parish of St. JAM'S, Westminster, one cf which Sir
Andrew Chadwick died seised of an iquitabte fee
simple in 1768. This person died intestate, and with-
out issue, and the rotate th,n consist, el of a reversion
expectant on certain long leases. The reversion was
claimed in 1840, by John Coadwick, who claimed
to represent ore James Chadwick, who was
alleged t have been uncle and heir of Sir
Andrew Chadwick. John Chaelwirk's claim was
entabliehed at this time to the satisfaction of the
Master of the Rolls, and by a vesting order the
property was nested in John Chadwick for a legal
as well as equitable rotate, subject to the leases, which
be soon afterwards honght up. The trustees and exe-
cutors it this John Chadwick are the defendants to
this suit, and the lilan lii claimed to be entitled as
follows —They asserted that the James Chadwick
above mentioned died unmarried whilst Sir Andrew
was alive, and that Sir Andrew's heir was a Robert
Chadwick. They allege that John Chadwick's case
was made out by help of the fraud of a Lancashire
sch ail-master named Guest, who (they sieved) made
out John Chadwick's pedigree. and to supper it cut
out a leaf of the pariah register of Has-lii Oran, r vart
of the year 1742, when Jsmes Chadwick Phrom whom
John Chadwick really claimed) died and referee to •
subsequent entry of the burial of ano.her Janos Chad-
wick, a stranger to the family, but who happ died to
survive,Sir Andrew. Certain statutory declarations
were put in porgorting to d, tail how the f xegoing
fraud had been committed, hut on the ilearilitt el the
case the witneeses who had made the ate-tutor iteclara-
tions were cro-s-examined, and denied that tie state-
mentm contained in the declarations were true-. The
plaintiff's case, therefore, utterly broke down, and
, His Lordship at once dismissed the bill with coats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

CRADLEY HEATH.

A Bo v DnoWNED IN CitoDLEY Poor, On Saturday
last, et boy 11 years of age, rained John Patton, was
whiling on Cladley Pool when the ice suddenly gave way,
and he was nnincrsed in the wet. r. anl before isaviatauce
could be obtained he was drowned 'llie body was reco-
vered some time afterwards, and taken LOMP. An inquest
was held at the White Horse, on llondai, la fore Mr. W.
11. PoOltys, seal after hearing the a v 01.., the jory ee-
turn,: a verdict ,d Accidental dLath.-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

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With reference to the reports about negotiations between
the Emperor Napoleon and Count Bismarck, we (Obs, rucr
have been furnished with the following information from
trustworthy sources:—
The Emperor has not deviated horn the rile of con-
duct which he prescribed for himself after the capitula-
tion of Sedan. Being in captivity, his Mijesty
hold, himself incapacitated to exercioe any Iroperinl
function, lie refers everything to the Ito-gooey. We
nnderstard that Count Bismarck has not at any time,
either directly or indirectly, negotiated or offered to
negotiate for the restoration of the Imperial Go-
vernment. But, through the co-operation of the Em-
peror, or rather of the Empress Regent, the Impelial
Chancellor has endeavoured to remove the obstacles
that bar the way to peace. The Governoueut of the
' National Defence, it is alleged, beano lawful authority
to act f a- the French nation, and the Germans object
to conclude a treaty of peace with an agent not
duly and formally authorised. This difficulty was
foreseen, and therefore Count Ei-marck was anxious
for the convocation of a National Assembly, and
offered facilities for it, etection. The Government
of the National Defence decided that a valid elec-
tion could not take place while the country wan in-
vaded. Two courses have been suggesterL One is that
M. Jule,. Favre ehould, as the do facto Foreign Minioter
of France, enter upon negotiations, and in the event
of an ogre einent the Imperial Regency should he ached
to authorize the Treaty. By this ineann both the de
facto awl the de jute Governments would he relict:-
sented, and Germany would be satisfied. This plan
has, we understand, been abandoned. The other
coarse is that the Government of the National
Defence ahould consent to the resumption of authority
by the Imperial Regency on the condition that with.
in three months alter peace is concluded a National
Assembly shall be elected to decide upon the form and
personalty of the Government. It is urged that by
this plan a serious obstac'e to the restoration oi peace
will be removed, while the French nation will have a
speedy opportunity of choosing a Government These
ideas do not emanate from the Emperor or the Em.
press-Regent. Count B amuck will not interfere in
the domestic concerns of France, yet he is naturally
anxious for the teimination of a constitutional inter-
regnum which necessarily tends to prolong the war.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER,

DIAMOND MERCHANT if COURT JEWELLER.
Inventor of the Patent Lever Watch. The Pinnacle
Chronometer, &c., &e. ESTALLISHED OVER HAM, A.
CENTURY.

Post Office orders tote made payable to F. H. LEVER,
at the General l'o.t Oilier, London.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Fot the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who arc desirous of purchasing thirst-class London matte
Watch (at a fair and reasonable pricM, Mr. Lever has
just issued a new edition of his illustrated Catalogue of
Watches and Chains. It contains seventy engravings of
Gold and Silver Watches, commencing in price at 20s
and with every one a stamped Warranty isgiven. This
Catalogue fully explains the superiority of London
Watches over those of county make, and contains a large
amount of useful information, which will be found of
great assistance to those who intend purchasing a Watch,
for by its aid persons residing in any part can select with
the greatest certainty the Watch that suits them best,
and have it sent to them free and safe, and should they
not care about keeping it they can send it back, but out
of Mr. Lever'o large and elegslit stock he is able to
please eve, y one. This Catalogue is* snout handy gnide,
and ethould he read by all before purchasing, as it can lie
had gratis on application, or will be sent post paid to soy
address for two stamps.

Envlose two stamps to defray postage, and address :
Mr. LEVEE, Watch !Manufacturer and Jeweller, 50,
Royal 'l'. rrace, Grosvenor Park, London, S.E.
. . .

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•s• Those who iutehd purchasing a Watch at Borne
future time should copy the address.

The Lurfte Number if these Mai:heti in the kinds
of the Public attests the value if this Invention.

gir A visit to London to purchase a Watch, will says
double what the journey coati. See Illustrated Cata-
logue.
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Any Watch not approved viii be immediately
Exchanged, or the Money Returned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

COMMUNICATION WITH FRANCE.

BRCs,tiL,, J. 30.
ACcordlng to Intelligence received here from Verssilles
the regulations In force during the War with regsrd to
foreign travellers will be most strictly adhered to during
the continuance of the Armistice, especially as regards
passes and papers, which must establish the tie:Ally of
the persons traversing the districts occupied by German
troops.
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Large quantities of provisions are leaving Brussels tor
Paris The I nd.'pndance Beg' says communication between
Brussels sod the Frencheapital will be restored sooner than
was thought. The line rid daiseons can be restored In 48
hours, while it will not take more than eight .lays to repair
the direct line. The Company et the Chemin de For du Nord
is making every preparation, and at Lille there Is all the
material necessary to repair the bridges.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

good deal of dissatisfaction was expreseed by the meet-
ing on their declaring that they would not oppose the
grant. Eventually, on the motion of Councillor
Chamberlain, seconded by Mr. F. Grew, a resolution
was passed declaring Messrs. Dixon and Munto worthy
id the cuntinued confidence of their constituents, and
thanking them for their services in Parliament.

Referring to Mr. Bright 'a letter, the Daily Nein
remarke:—

The public will be deeply gratified by the letter from Mr.
Bright which waa read In the Birmingham Town Hall on
Monday evening. Mr. Bright sass he has good reason to
believe that a few months more of rest wilt &Bow him to
return to active labour without danger or Moonset hence;
and we may therefore hope to see him restored at
an early date to hie Parliamentary, if no longer I o official
duties This satisfactory announcement was last night
accompanied by a hint which we may certainly re.
gard as unnecessary. If, says Mr. Bright to his con.
Ntitutents, you think I am unduly taring your patience by
this Irma holiday, I will resign. Sir Bright's, constituency
would be romarkably ungrateful, If it did not at once and
strenuously refuse to entertain any such proposal. There is
no large town in if 'Wand upon which Mr Br ght has not
claims, and which would not be glad to have him as Its
representative in Parliament Mr Bright may rely upon,
we will not say the " kindness and forbearance," but the
gratande, of Birmingham, and its pride In it.
illustrious representative. Lie may be egitally satisfied that
his constituents may dispeme with any assurance that he
has " in no sense abandoned the principles on which his
public course has been based." Mr. Bright has throughout
his public career adhered to a programme a-hich has suffered
remarkal.ly little alteration ; and he has now the satisfac-
tion of knowing that nearly every Item of it has been trans-
ferred to the sphere of accomplished legislation, and that
his indefatigable labours have largely contributed to that
result. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

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THE CENSUS OF 1871.

On the night of Palm Sunday, April 2, in the pre.
sent year, the dec,-nnial numbering of the people of
Great Britain and Ireland will be taken. In the seven
Censuses which have been taken since the commence-
ment of the nineteenth century, the population of
England and Wales, including the army and navy and
merchant seamen abroad, has been totalled thy.,
Decennial
Year. Increase.

_ADDIIIa

Decennial

Popolatinn. in-cre--i;e.

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1401 .. 9166171 .. . •
1811 .. 10,454,529 .. 1,204 358 .. 14 per cent.
1821 .. 12 172,864 .. 1.718,135 .. 16 „
1831 .. 14.061 946 .. 1 879 322 .. 11 „
1841 .. 16 035 198 .. 1963212 .. 14 „
1851 .. 18,054 170 .. 2.018,972 .. 13
1881 .. 20,223,746 .. 2,169.676 .. 12
The oomparieon of the number of houses in England
and Wales shows a similar increase
Year. Homes 16ha538ed. Uninhabited. Building.
1811 .... 1 875 921 .... 57,479 .... /80 return.
1811 .... 1 797,504 .... 51 020 .... 18,207
1821 .... 2 088 156 .... 09 707 .... 19,274
1831 .... 2,481 544 .... 119,917 .... 24,7.9
1641 .... 2 943 915 173,247 .... 27,444
1851 .... 3 278,039 .... 153 494 .... 26,571
1881 .... 3,745,4(3 .... 182,325 27.580
The mode ef taking the forthcoming census will be
very similar to that adopted on the last occasion.
One of her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State to
empowered to take the census ; but the work. PO far
as regards England and Wales, will actually be
I done by the Registrar-General of Births and Deaths,
from whose office at Somerset House instructions
have been issued to all the registrars, more than
2 hOO in number, under his direction to commence
their preparations by di, iding their districts and ap•
pointing enumerators to take the cenims. Some
time in the course of the week ending Satur.
day, April let, a printed form will be left
with the occupier of every house or separate lodg.
tug, and the °courier io bound, under a penalty of
not less than 205., to till up the same correctly with
the name, sex, age, rank, condition, relation to head of
family, and birthplace, of every person abiding with
him on the night of Sunday, April 2nd; stating 10150
whetter any are blind, deef, dumb, imbecile, or
lunatic. These forms or scludules will be collected by
the enumerators on the following day, and corrected
by them if found erroneous. Their contents will then
be cope I into booke, tabulated, and a summary mwle
and published about the beginning of June. The cost
of making the ceneus will lie paid out of the Imperial
exchequer, and the scale of fees must be laid before
Parliament on the lit of March.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

PUBLIC FEELING IN FRANCE.

The Dail!, Nove correspondent at Lille writes on
Saturday evening :
Probably we are on the eve of a storm, of a cry of trahleou
stronger and more bitter even than followed the capitula-
tions of Strasburg and Meta Whichever first raises the cry
—the country against Paris for capitul sting, or the Parisians
against the provinces for not, succeeding—will possibly have
the advantage; but If the niaj 'ray of the country corre-
sponds with the general sentiments in these northern depart-
ments, then will be a cry against the spirit of the present
Republicanism, as much as against any Individual man or
nien. Tnere has alway s been a strong Republican party In
the north, too ; but they are getting the idea Into their
heads more strongly every day that as far as M. Gandeetta
and his coadjutors are concerned, all the efforts that have
been made have been directed—for the salvation of France
II you will—but before all things fur the salvation of the
Republic, as at present constituted. Above all these feelings
also comes the certain knowledge of failure ; and as no
Frenchman ever believes in anything but success, the result
remains fatal to the existing Government. If, moreover, de-
pendence cult be placed on the sayings gathered from odd
wilts of tin general public, the shrift will not he long.
The corraapondent of the lame journal at Boulogne,
lays:
Apart, however, from the coal on emoted doubt se to the
truth ot the latelligence arising out of self love, every one
with whom I have come in contact today in awe glad than
sorry that there la a prospect of the siege termisating it
only the war ends with the surrender of Parts; and what is
Is more, the hermit), of consisting to the annexation of
Alsace and Lorraine is admitted, It goes against the grain ;
but what CID 're do? is general sentiment ; and yet Boulogne
Is more Republican than Monarchist. At the election for
the Corps Leglidatif the repu'ilican lawyer who is now our
mayor ordained I.eavy turf ray over his opponents In the
town, and wan only beaten Its the country. But the truth Is
that every one Is tired of the war Gambetta's renewed
assertion that not an inch of ground shall be ceded passes
unnoticed and bon gre' mei ,ire the people see that the
vmtest Is hupeleas. liati Faldherbe gained ever such a
trifling eu,:ess this side the spirit here in the Nnrth might
he different ; hot, as It is, hall the p.,pillation Is anxious for
the fate of those eta died at or ratt away from St. Quentin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

THE RE•VICTUALLINtr OF PARIS.

A gentleman writee the fAlowirg to The Tareee
In the presence of the Marini spectacle which the starva
Non of torts—the mire pleasant and hospitalt!e clty—forces
on our view, can the British Government do nothing to
mitigate its miseries Are there no supplies of fmal st the
Immediate disposal of Government available for this terrible
emergency? No transportc ready to convey th,se stores— ,
munitions of love—to the most convenient port ? Our
Government surely can find Instant means of provisioning,
at least forth,, moment of the worst agony, the starving
capital, such means at no private enterprize can command.
Have not our Minister, the humanity and the energy to
attempt some method of forwarding such articles of con
gumption as are most urgently required, If only a few days'
supply, for the thousands who are perishing fmni want
food mitt woncomltants The fonds necessary for this noble
object would be voted by acclamation In the House of Coils.
moor, Will not the Cabinet, with the feeling largely
prevalent in the public mind, of sympathy for France, under-
take the nominal res;..onsilillity of adopting some measure ot
this kind without waiting for the meeting of Parliament,
when for many of the starving population succour may come
too late?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

AN ORANGE ADDRESS.

The Grand Lodge of Independent Orangemen have
published an important addresa. Toey express an
opinion that the disestablishment of the Irish Church
will exert a healing influence as time progresses, and
men become satisfied with a position of absolute re-
ligious equality In their relation to the State.
The question of nor-sectarian education, they think, ,
claims the early notice of Parliament. " The tubules- i
tion of a sound secular education has conferred an in- ,
estimable boon upon the present generation; and we
trust that no Government will ever be induced for any I
temporary purpose of party to subvert a system which '
has prorluced good resells—not only in thin land, but
wherever our fellow countrymen have found a home."
On University Testa they say :—" The opening of
I the universities of Dublin, Oxford, and Cambridge,
' and the removal of all existing disabilities associated t
with them, should be immediately decided on the I
basis of equal riAhta. We are also of opinion that the I
principle of dierniowment and disestablishment should !
be applied to all eccleentatical corporations. The cur- I
rupt practict a of Ritualism, engrafted upon Pro-
testantim and destroying it's vitality, could scarcely
exist when the lay element participates in Church
govtrnment, and controls the selection and appoint-
ment of the ofti :luting clergy."
The Independent Orangemen are of opinion that the
strict policy of non-intervention should be applied
generally. "We pro*est against the interference of
our Government in the internal affairs of the lalian
kingdom, on the same principle that we object to any
armed intervention on behalf of either of the belli-
gerentn at present engaged in deadly conflict on the
soil cif France. War in a terrible evil; and we trust
that the Supreme Disposer of events will avert that
dread calamity from the dominions of our gracious and
beloved Sovereign."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

To BE SEEN, at the Little Pig Inn, Coven-
try-atreot, Stourbrolgo, the
LARGEST PIG IN THE MIDLAND
COUNTIES.
Weighing upwards of 60 scores.

WANTED, a YOUTH, about 18 Years of
Age, to attend to a Horse, sod to make himself
geuerally useful. Alu-d thoroughly auaerstand his work.
on Tuesday. tit Elford House, Wollastou.

WANTED, Respectable APARTMENTS, in
Stourbridge or Neighbourhood, by a YOITNO
MAN.—Address, " A. Y. P," Post °dice, Stoarbridge.

AGENTS WANTED—(Ladies in or out of
business preferred). hi every town and village in
Great Britain and the Channel Iv lands ; to introduee
Foreign articles in great &quaint anivngst the loviree.
Profits certain £2 to £3 per week. Samples sent to
Ladies post free.—Address. Mr. Knight, 16,Coalharhour
Lane, Brizton, London, S.IV.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

WarteitES FLOM II to 11,600,

These Waldin a are all that eau he desired, both in
taste and desikn. They Sr.: finely finished, elegant, ne.
curate, dureilift,, and revsonable in price, :dad leave no-
thing to be wished for, but the money to buy them with,
Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, Plate and Jewellery
of every deneription. Illu,trated Price List, fr. e Ls, two
stamps.

These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
a Watch can possibly be sold at to keep anything like
time, and then graduallyadvauce to the highest quality,
every one of which will be found for superior to %hat is
usually sold at the price, owing to the tunny a. w and
beautiful improvements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of :Ur LEVER'S own
invention, of which he has the sole right, and cease-
quentlo are not in use at any other Shinufactory.

With regard to the choice of a Watch, it rest' entirely
with the purchaser to elect that which suite best. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where
this is the ease, it is as well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeabli,
to pay, and then Mr. LwvEn will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged or the money returned.
Watches for Sporting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
Revolving Watches to form either open face or hunter,
ad libitum.

Astronomical Watches, to indicate the age of the
moon, month, day of the month, day of the week, hour,
minute, second, and third of a second, &c„ Sec. Gold
Cases from 200 Guineas.
Keyless Watches, from 5 Guineas.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

WORDSLEY.

likternorrNo CLovirks.— At the Perty Sessi no, on
Monday, berme F. Evers and H. Sin th, Lon to
Berry anti J.ninnn Pat kes were charged with nleutroynig the
clothes Lelodging to the Union. Vi illiem Keightley
proved the ca-e. Berry was sentenced to one monib's
imprisonniebt, and Parkes, who had been previously con-
victed three months' hard labour.
CAUTION TO CRICULNS.— David Sims, Richard Hall,
and Samuel Harvey, carters, were charged by Superin-
tendent Mills with allowing their carts to stand in the
street longer thsn is allowed for loading and unloading
Each of the defendants pleaded guilty, and the cases
were withdrawn upon payment of cost,
DRUNK AND ASSAULTING INK POLlCE.—Thomas All-
church Adams was charged by Superintendent Mills with
being drunk and riotous, and assaulting Police-constable
falatud, on the 27th ult. Mr. Addison defended, From
the evidence it appears that defeinisnt was making a
great RUNIC in the street, and was diubk. Maltind went
up to him and requested him to go home. He refuser.
and struck the otlicer.—Fined 20s and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

A NEAPOLITAN TRAGEDY.

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A correepondeut at Florence sends the following partl-
craws of • terrible laagedy which has last occurred at

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Naples :
Oa the 20th ult. Prince Tears, a Neapolitan noble-
man, was returning home from a bacquet date at night
in the company of one of his friends, Prince Maliesena,
to whom he proposed a nocturnal visit to Vesuvius in
order to see the eruption. 11l liirlat.rtA, somewhat
startled by the singular proposal, as well as by the un-
usually excited state in which his friend appeared, but
attributing it to the effects of think, accepted the in-
vitation. rhe triends thereupon hired an open cabriolet
and drove out of the gates. (hi a sudden, however,
Prince Teora changed his mind and insisted on return-
ing to Naples. His friend consented, probably because
he deemed it unadvisable to oppose this new vagary,
and perhaps also because he preferred town to
country under the circumstances. So back they went
the Prince prooeeding to his stables, at a short distance
from his palace ; and after the Prince had spoken to
his coachman, the two noblemen directed their steps
towards Palazzo Tema, near Porta Siramsana. On a
sudden the Prince left his friend's arm, pounced at ODO
bound on a mau who appeared to be waiting before the
p dace, and stabbed him with his dagger, receiving at
the same moment, however, from the attacked indivi-
dual, in one of his eyes a stab of such violence that the
dagger literally passed through his head, coming out
at the back of his neck ; both fell dead instantaneously.
The Prince'e victim was ultimately found to be a
certain Signor Stettler, son of a Swiss officer for-
merly In the service of thc Bourbons. Both weapons
were swordaticka The profound mystery in which
the motives of this horrible event were shrouded

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at first le gradually clearing off. The day pre-
vious to the crime the Prince had seen the game
Signor Stettler in his wife's box in the theatre of
San Carlo. A letter he had received from a vindictive
lady's maid who had shortly before been dismissed by
the Prifizeas had already roused his jealously, although
there seems to have been rot the slightest motive in
rsality for it beyond this communication, of which the
source wag, to say the least, suspicious, The Princess,
it is said, (a young lady of the greatest beauty,) enjoys
the most unblemished reputation for virtheand reelect
It appearethat the Prince had questioned his coach.
man, whose information concerning the direction which
Sigr or Stettler had taken towards the Prince's palace
confirmed his ill-founded suspicion, and on seeing him
before his door he was no longer able to control him.
self. The whole town attended the funeral of the
Prince, which took place with great pomp and Eiden.
dour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

IRISH LAND CASES.

The following land eases hare been recently disposed of In
the S ,uth of Ireland, which presented some curious
feature.—

At Bantry a tenant cla'med from Mr. O'Callaghan,
Skull, £6OO as compensation under the fol'owing
heads :—Three years' rent, 1:450, for disturbance, 1:100,
for unexhausted improvements in putting into the
ground manure and seed, and £5O which he paid as a
tine when he became tenant. It was proved on the
part of the landlord that there was a good house on tbe
farm when the claimant got it, and that he let it fall
into such a TIIIOOIIA concition that it would cost nearly
£lOO to get it into habitable order. He had, in fact,
let some of the timber rot mei used it as firewood, and
in the rainy season he used the drawing-room as a cow.
house, bringing the fodder in through the door and
flinging the manure out of the window. The roofs were
off the labourers' cottages which were on the land, and
one of them was entirely destroyed. Mr. Hamil,,
Q.C., the Chairman, commented strongly upon the
1 facts, and refused to allow the tenant any compen-
sation.
In a case disposed of by Mr. Kane, Q.C., the Chair-
man f Cork, a tenant named Kelleher claimed £279 for
disturbance and improvemente. Several of the items
were disputed by the landlord, and among them one
for a building, which was objccted to on the ground
that there was a covenant in the lease under which the
tenant had held prohibiting the erection of any build-
ings without the consent of the landlord in writing.
The Chairman, however, held that the fifth Atli sixth
sections of the Act showid that it was not the inten-
tion iif the Legislature to exclude a tenant on a large
farm from compensation for the erection of out-offices
waich Wtrd necessary for the proper management of
the farm. He thought the tenant's right to compen-
sation c!ear, but reduced it to £l5O exclusive of the
rent due, so that the net amount of the award Wtiii
£4615a.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE -MONVAY.

Holders of corn in 31 ark.lane have established a general
rime in prices for the week of 3s. to 4s. on American, 21. to
31. on English and “1.11141.11 wheat; on Ii UT, .21. to 3s. for
country sacks, 21. on barrel aorta Maim is 2 s., oats, Is. to
ls. 61., no., peas, and feeding staffs is. per quarter dearer.
The !sew York telegram quotes wheat 25s to 60s. 61. for
winter and white Californian wheat An estimate of the
weekly requirements of Paris glees 100,009 racks of flour, a
demand that will largely tan all raiding stocks at home and
abroad. There de, however, large dllers at the quotations
to which value is advanced, namely, 30s. to Its. for barrel.,
19s to 42. for sack Hour. the opening business this morning
in the lord. Eichange is animated, hut no large truistic-
th us are )et reported.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

"NOTHING LIKE LEATHER'

0 leer, the sh mmsker, 's • man
that has himself surpassed,
Ile &wore 0. th uhate'ar h can
to go loo,sund I Ilad —1.1{,44.

NICE POINTS IN LAW.

In the Court for the Consideration of Crown Cases Re-
ierved, the following c.es have been liensd
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

HASBURF, NEAR HALESOWEN.

NT R. S. LEONARD is favoured with in-
LVI to SELL by AUCTION, at the house
of Mr. William Moseley, the GERMS Iris, HstassuwaN,
OD TUESDAY, the ISth day of FEBRUARY, 1871, at bin
o'clock in the Evening, BEN vet to conditions;—
All that very desirable. genteel FREEHOLD RESI-
DENCE, known u' Hasbury Villa," situate at Huber,
aforesaid, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room,
Sitting Room, Kitchen, Five Bed Rooms, Cellar. Pantry,
Con,ervatory. Coach House, Stable, Lawn, Garden. and
other Appurtenances thereto, in the occupation of Mr.
Joseph Jones.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas Homer,
Solicitor, Brierley Hill and Colley Gate, or to the
Auctioneer, Crisdley Heath.

VALUABLE FIRE CLAY MINE, PUBLIC.
HOUSE, LAND, AND PREMISES,
Near to CRADLEY MILL.

yl R. SAMUEL LEONARD is instructed
jI by the Mortgagee, to BELL by AUCTION, at
the MAYPOLE Ivy, CRALLI3II, OU MONDAY, the 6th day of
Inn cuanv, 1571, at Six o'clock ix the Evening, *object
to conditions, the undermentioned valuable FREE-
HOLD PROPERTY, namely, all that Freehold Old-
licensed Pah:lc-House known as the " Salt Brook Inn,"
together with the extensive Stabling and other Buildings,
Garden Laud, Outbuildings, Field of Land, Au., corn.
pricing together One Acre or thereabouts, situate
adjoining to the River Stour, on the border of the parish
of Oldswinford, near to Cradley Mill,
The Auctioneer begs to call special attention to this
property. It contains the valuable Stourbridge Fire-
clay Seam, which has been proved by the ainking of
shafts and the driving of a quantity of heading in the
seam, the clay from which haa been pronounced by
parties who have examined and purchased it to be equal
to that of the Lungs," notorious us being the best of the
Sturbridge district ; and it is well known that the nearer
it is to the bed of the Stour the better is the quality of
the Stourbridge Fire Brick-clay. Samples of the clay
may be had of Mr. Jeremiah Hill, at the Hayes, or of
Mr. William Williams, at the Salt Brook Inn.
The Pits will be on view OU Wednesday previous to the
Sole, and attendant' will be there, on that day, to take
down and bring up, any person desirous of inspecting the
mines.
For further information, apply to Mr. Thomas Homer,
Solicitor, Brierley Hill and Colley Gate; or to Mr.
Samuel Leonard, Craslley Heath, at whose respective
unless a plan of the property way be inspected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

BEETTELL LANE.

On Saturday evening last, the workmen employed by
Mr. Benjamin Wood, at Brettell Lane Iron Works, held
their annual dinner at the house of Mr. James Hillman,
the Red Lion Inn, Brettell Lane. After doing ample jos-
lice to the fare provided, which was served' up in the
usual excellent style of the host, the cloth being drawn,
their worthy employer was voted to the chair amid much
applause, and was supported by the secretary, managers,
and J. Thomson, Esq., of the East Indian Railway.
The usual loyal toasts, after being heartily responeled to,
were followed by " Success to the South Staffordshire
Iron Trade," " The health of Mr. Wood and Family,"
"Toe Managers," &c. A very interesting part of
the proceedings was the presentation of an elegant ink-
stand and letter-press, to Mr. Wood, and a highly finished
goblet to Mr. Carless, the secretary, as a token of the
respect and esteem in which they were held. The gilts
were acknowledged in imitable terms, and an enjoyable
evening was spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

COLNT CIiAOLORLY COLNT BlettlisltCK.

II the French (morals had fought ea recalasfully in the
field se Count Chaudordy, the delegate Mhtister of Foreign
Al alts, fights' on paper, hada might hare been eared Irvin
capitulatioo. Some time ago, he wrote • long chortler to
show that Germany had been carrying on the war in •
faahion uusanctioned by the usage. of cirillsad nations.
Forthwith, Count Bismerk seired Ms ran, and published,
not no much • denial of the charges reshot Cern:ltaly, as a
list of rival charges against France Count chaudordy ra-
j under, which cleverly takes up the in gut gist argument,
does not leave the Chimeellor much room for congratulation
on his literary success, lie had accused the French suldit re '
of having tired at parferivntaires ; he in reminded that many
more acts eta similar kind committed p the moldierl of
Oor-
many had been brought under the notice of General Trochu.
Count Bismarck charges the French army with abusing the
privileges of the Geneva Convention ; the answer is that
Prusela has more than Once lieea the rod cross as a shield to
ammunition trains, and that French surce.dis have been
repeatedly shot even in the midst of ambulances To the
accusation that explosive bullets have been picked up on the
Uhl of battle, the reply Is that they must have come from
the Prussian ranks. The statement that France has treated
her prisoners of war with cruelty is met by the testimony of
Mr Pratt, surgeon with the American ambulances, who hail
vieited the places set apart for the captives, and bad heard
from their own lips expreesions of gratitude for the care
which they had received. The fact is that both armies have
sinned against the usages of civilised warfare, though by far
by the molt heinous sinners hare been the invaders. But
the dispute must be barren in the present stage of intema..
tional so )relity. Accreeelve war is a bad school in which to
learn the practice of humanity.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

THE LYE.

NARROW ESCAPE.—GALLANI RESCUE. —On Monday
number of boys were eliding on the ice in Lye Forge
Pool, when one of them (whose name we are unable to
aecertain), fell through a hole into the water. A man
named William Jones ran out of the works with a bar in
his band, but finding that useless he bravely plunged into
the water, and after sinking twice he brought the poor
lad to the surface, where they were soon got out. Had
it not been for the heroic conduct of Jones, the boy must
have been drowned.
ADJOURNED INQUEST.—The adjourned inquest touch•
ing the death of Martha Cook, who died suddenly on the
: 4th January, was held at the Railway Inn, before Mr.
Ducker, Coroner. Mr. Bayley, surgeon, who had made
a post mortm, deposed that deceased died from natural
causes, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect.
ANOTHER INQUEST.—Another inquest was held at the
same house before R. Docker, Esq., Coroner, touching
the death of Elizabeth Field, aged 48. Deceiteed, who
was the wife of William Field, a sawyer, Has taken ill
about four o'clock on Sunday morning, and before assist-
ance could be obtained, she died. Mr. Bayley, surgeon,
said he had examined the body, and found that she died
from natural causes, and • verdict to that effect was re.
tumid .—A third inquest was held at the same house,
touching the death of Henry Brooks (77), a nailer. It
appeared that deceased complained of being poorly on
Tuesday morning, and told his wife that be should stay
in bed for a short time. She gut rip, but shortly after
heard • fall, and at once went upstairs, and found him
on the floor, and before assistance could be obtained he
died. Mr. Bayley was called, and after bearing hii evi.
dense, a verdict was returned that deeeased died from
natural causes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

CHARGE OF BIGAMY.

At the Central Criminal Court, in London, Edward
John Armitage, formerly a captain in the 314 Regi-
ment of Foot, surrendered, in discharge of his recog-
nizances, and pleaded gui,ty to an indictment charg-
ing him with committing the offence of bigamy.
Mr. Besley (for the prosecution) informed the
Court that the defendant was married, in 18G0, to
Jane Flosman, and that very soon after the marriage
he was septrated from her, and exectv.ed a deed by
which be allowed her a emu of £l2O a year, and that
be had never lived with her since. In October, last
year, his first wife being etill Icing, he married a very
respectable young lady, named Miss Sheldrick, the
daughter of a builder, and the learned council re-
marked that he might probably have been under the
impressi, n that the deed of separation invalidated the
first marriage.
- • •

Mr. Straight (for the defence) stated that this proee-
cation was not sanctioned either by the first or encond
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

NOTICE.

MR. J. E. WHITMORE,

HAVING made arrangements with the
Onset :Western Railway Company for a CAR
STAND at CRADLEY STATION, begs to inform the
Public generally, 1113li Commercial tientlemen in partici.
lar, that he will meet ell Trains at the above Station.
Charges strictly moderate.
E.l3.—Horses Let on Hire.

J. E. WHITMORE, PROPRIETOR,
OOLDEN CROSS, OLD HILL, NEAR
DI DLIT.

THE QUEEN'S BUILDING SOCIETY

BRIEHLEY.HILL BW NCH.

Head Oiti&, :-44, Waterloo titrert, thrmitighatre.
A/f, ONEY promptly advanced on approved
1111. Freehold nod Leasehold Securities.
Five per cent, interest allowed
.on Deposits, with Bona§
addit 10144. -
.

Prosp,ctm, and further inforanition can be obtained
from

AGENT:-

MR. T. FEREDAY, 111gh-street, Brierley-11111, Red
12, Lower 11igh-rtrret, Sturbridge.

SOLICITOR :
Mr. J. WALTER CLULOW, Bri.rley
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

h_

MONT VALERIEN UNINJURED.

The Standard correspondent, who has entered
Mont Valerien, says it is absolutely uninjured
by the bombardment.

GENERAL NEWS.

, Press AssOCiol;',ll 7'eleyranis.l

FRIDAY.

Her Majesty's Government have offered to
aid in the re-victualling of Paris on receiving a
joint request to that effect.
Railway communication between Boulogne
antl Paris, by North of Prance, is re-opened for
the conveyance of provisions to Paris, subject
to military inspection lit Amiens.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

PUBLIC NOTICES.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY.

MHE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
AL for PASSING ACCOUNTS, and olio r Rosiness.
will be held at Mr. Preston's, LEVEL Di Rk ET. BEI
on WEDS, EMMY EVENING NEXT, at Seven o'clock
J. H. GETHING. tiliseretary.
Holloway End, Feb. gad, 1571.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN RIBILB
RELIOIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, 11161i-sTREIIT, SToI:KIMIDGE.

D.A_VID SICIDILEORM
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

lA S. begs respectfully to iuforni tat.
. Inhabitants of the Town oud its vicinity. Mid
he bas taken to the Business conducted for the last alms
ears by Mr. Joni; Duns, at the above address. and is
succeeding to it, Ire Legs to solleit • COZII.I1A1•11ell of this
patronage alraela Las Lien sir 11141011 y bestowed en his
predecessor.
The alterations to the Premises being now complete,
D. S. is offering a choice assortment of New Snake.
Stationery, and a General Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys.
d‘c.

New Works, Id &wines, end Periodicals procured tree
London weekly.
Priutii sell Foilainding on ti eLurt. et unties

HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOK.
300 pages, bound, Is., or by post for 14 stamps.

THE HOMCEOPATHIC FAMILY
INSTRUCTOR (an Epitome of.) By RICHARD
?PPS, Member of the Royal College 1 Surgeon. of
England. Upwarda of u hundred diseases are fully des-
cribed and prescribed for.
London : Published by James Epp. and Co., Mimeo.
pathic Chemista (the first estabinthed in England), 112,
Oreat Russelbstrcet ; lin, Piccadilly ; and 46, Thread-
needle, street.

CAUTION.—The medicines supplied by agenta are
secured by a band over the cork, and which band bears
the signature, "James Epps and Co., Homeopathic
Chemists, Lunden,.• without which none are genuine.
Agents in Stourbridgc : J. 11. Bland, A. P. Meth,. and
S. Heels'. Worcester : T. Witherington. Bewdley
H. Newnam.

MR.

ALFRED R.

Ii 1 L L,

CCOTJI\T'TA./NT'T
UNIoN (11:1311:ERS,
STOURBRIDGI.

CAR, CAB, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT.

r RS. A. BROWN, in returning Blanks to
I_ the Public for the t.upport she has received in
the "here Business, lugs to si.hounee that she has train-
lere,l the flo,iess tip icr son Thomas Brown, on whose
behaif she op old solicitu euntinuanee of va,t favours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04

HALESOWEN.

HUNNINO DOWN CASE.— At the County Court
on Tuesday, Loxdale Warren, Esq., the Deputy
Judge, gave his judgment in the case of Joseph
Foxall, jun., by his next friend, plaintiff, against
William Nock, of Halesoweu, fruiterer, defend-
ant. It was an action brought to recover /15
damages by reason of plaintiff, a lad of 4 years
of age, having been run over by defendant's
horse and cart near Messrs. Homes and Hick-
ton's warehouse.—The cause was heard at the
, Court in December, and occupied several hours.
Mr. 0. l'erry appeared fg the plaintiff, and Mr.
Holberton for the defeaßant. Many witnesses
were examined, and there was considerable legal
argument as to the contributive negligence on
the lad's part.—His Honour reserved his deci-
sion, and on Tuesday last delivered 4 lengthened
judgment, holding that the plaintiff contributed
to the accident by not getting out of the way,
when the defendant was driving past him, and
that tke judgment must be entered for the de-
fendant.