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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

EVELIO NOTICES.

STOURBRIDGE GAS COMPANY.
VOTICE is Hereby Given, that an Extra.
ordinary MEETING of Shareholders of the
shove Company will be held at the Con.pvn's Office, at
the the WoRKS, AMBLECOTE, on Fain•y, the 14th day
of OCTOBER Nazi, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for
the purpose of authorising the Directors to extend the
Company's Mains to Pedmore and Higley.
W. H. JONES, Scretary.
Stourbrldge, 213th September, IVO.

PUBLIC APOLOGY.

MARY MURPHY, of Stourbridge, do
hereby express my aorrow, and apologinv to
MATILDA TIMMINS, for that I charged the said Ma-
tilda Timmins, on Monday last, with having stolen a
purse containing money belonging to me, and gave her
into custody, whereaa it turned oat that the said tharee
was 'Wounded. Ia consideration whereof, I, The said
Mafilda Timmins, withdraw all that I have said against
the said Mary Morpliy.—Dated this 7th day of October,
1870.

IL MURPHY,
The nark of

MATILDA TIMMINS.

HALESOWEN STATUTES.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

CRADLEY HEATH.

CONFLAoRarioN.—On Wednesday a fire broke Out On
the premises of Mr. James flingley, chain manufacturer,
which might have ended very differently. Some men
were blacking chains when the oil caught fire, and soon
the roof was in flames. Active measures were at once
taken, and there being plenty of help the fire was Soot,
extinguished. The damage will not be very great.
MEETINO.—A meeting of the chain-
makers of this district was bald at Mr. Nock's, the Four
Ways lon, Cradley Heath. About 100 delegates were
piesent. The object of the meeting was to provide the
necessaries of life, and protect the trade, and benefit
both masters and men. Several masters have expressed
themselves favourable to the movement, as it will be an
assistance to both masters and men. Several resolutions
were passed in favour of the above, and another resolu-
tion was passed to request the masters to give the same
price for No. 3as for No.l chain. One master had pro-
mised it on the Ist of November. The meeting was then
adjourned until a future date.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

LATEST TELEURAMS.
FRANCE.

Touxa, Thursday.
General La Motte Rouge, the commander of
the Army of the Loire, has arrived at Tours,
and large quantities of arms are constantly ax.
riving.
A baloon is now visible over Tours.

!FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.)

ORLEANS, Friday.
Enemy's cavalry at Toury nutubered 4 to
5,000.

BONNEVAL, Thursday.

Enemy is falling back upon Etampes.
Nearly all troops have left Tours, and it is be.
lieved an important military operation is con-
templated.

BRUSSELS, Friday.
The Indeponionee Belye says General Bour-
baki has passed through Ostend en 'mac for
Metz.

FOREIGN NEWS.
NEW YORK.

Thursday.
Gold closed, 1181. Exchange 109. Bonds
U.S. 112.

SHIPPING NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN, Thursday.
The Italy arrived here from Liverpool to-day,
and proceed. for New York.

Ilia Manhltbe it arrivere at 4.15 p.m., awl im-
mediately proceeds for New York.
NEw YORK, Thursday.
The edilolll and Anyha have arrived.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

GENERAL NEWS.

Press Association Telegrams.'
FRIDAY.

The Revising Barrister at Leicester has de-
oided that possession of laud held from freehold
land society, does not qualify for county vote.

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WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSINO never fails to
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and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful
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stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents boldness.
It promotes luxuriant growth ; no other preparation will
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CHILDREN'S HAIR. Mtn. ALLEN'S ZYLOBALRANIUM "
for excels any pomade or hair oil, and ia a delightful
Hair Dressing; it is a distinct and separate preparation
from the Restorer, and its use not required with it.
Price of Zylolialsamum, Three Shillings.
MAP OF THE SCAT OR THE WAR.—PIIFChaSeTS of he
Glenfield Starch can be ,iipplied with an authentic map
of the seat ,f war, by applying to their Grocers, who, if
uot supplied, should epply to the ininutacturen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

MAKING 1.7 P THE WEIGHT!

A let'er from beim Mote, in the E.berfold Garotte. Ike:
—'Love as well as necessiti ii the m.ther of Inventions.
Tel' is shown by the fiP.d letters, a ta.rin,y all manner of
articles ara convemd to loved ones In the field. Packet'
ore ro; forwarded by the field post, nly letters up to 10
ounces we'ght, snl that Is enottch for on invintire mind.
N.dia iy takes the time to fill 10 stances of, paper with
writing: the it2El4 therefore ,r, on cf making up Ihe
weight by other things which num be Leciotal.lo to the
receiver. The field pot, saich knows nothing of the
s' dining" ant Printlone of the war, hoe no objection to
such an extension of its operations. Clint., tolierco, let,
chocolate, etc., are therefore sort In paper coven.
Etr set of eeffee and other extracts and liqueurs
are transmitted in htnnetically•sealed tin cases. A rav of
stockings arrived in two letters. Inventive pm ers are still
more strikingly shown hi lho mode of suppliing articles of
clothinr, such as wool/en shirts. These are sent piecemeal I
Sum the first instate', nt of one, sent to the field poatteaster.
Ills stile had prepared for him a woollen shirt. lire body of
it tint arrived, next the left arm, aid the other was delnyed
until the receiver began to thick he was credited clot, only
roe arm. Needles end thrust were attached to the sigh:
arm, no that tho garment might be put together. When the
'lmre and mind of the people are thus at work for the army,
it would he strarge if the army dal not do their best for thy
people."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND

NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
On Til,sday morning a very alarming accident oc-
curred near Whittrinro, ahont 11 miles from Crewe, on
Lb., London and North•Weetern Railway. During
the whole of Tuesday frranoon it wax reported that
six or seven prisons had been killed by the accident,
and theta great number had been seriously injured.
Thie, however, tunas oat fortunately to have been
an exaggeration, no one having been killed, although
several have been injured.
As the train which leaves Loadon for Edinburgh and
Glaegow ist nine every night, was approaching Whit-
more, the driver, an elderly man, named Owen Jonee,
smidenly came non a London goods train, which VMS
procosoling to the north. The night was a little damp
and hezy, and thi9, coupled with the fact that the
mail was turning a rather sharp curve when the
goodie train was overtaken, rendered the encounter
all the more unexpected, and the diasster which
followed all the more alarming. It in thought
that the goods train was either " slipping " or
standing when the mail wheeled round the cneve
towards it. The driver of the mail, which WAS run-
ning steadily, had attam on for algint a 'l6 mites per
hour speed, and the moment he found he was over-
taking the goods train he shut it off and reversed, and
the break 4 were applied ; but the distance between the
two trains wee an short that they had very little effect,
and the result was a tremendous collision. There was
about an average number of pseeengers in the mail,
and, while the bulk of them were knocked about in all
directions, several were shaken and bruised rather
severely. Medical aid was at once obtained from
Crewe, Zvi., and the injurtel were attended to with
as much care and skill as the circumstance would
permit.
It in expected that none of the pnisengers will have
sustained any injury likely to prove fatal. Several of
the waggons belonging to the goods train were broken,
some of them were pitched off the rails, and the con-
tents of the eridone N,-ere strewed about the road The
van was &lin broken. Both linac were blocked up,
and the north mail wag detained for about aix hours.
Tralli on the south line was detained for a longer
period.
If the accident hail occurred a little sor nor than it
did the consequence would have llyzen terrific. The
limited mail for London putted a little time before, and
the auxiliary which follows it paroled only about two
minutes before the accident.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE PRESENT STATE OF STRASBURG.

STRASBURG, OA. 4.

. „-
Tile city tits Mourned a now aspect since last Thurscay.
Toe shone are all re opened, and its mat bet place is ilikd
slat htt)crs . d gagers Fr,us the 31 pt.rui. .4 the streets
it would be imposeible to toll that a el, go is jet over.
The ruioed houses olono iscar witness to the :overtly
of the °rad ti o city hal brie subjtc'el to. Au
ortler has been broad that F.m.ch one era n Iterate
shall not wear swords in public, and must depart
by the eth October. The Inhabitants are ordered to su,.ply
the Get mai ttfloors quartered ill them with the prescribed
meals', along with two litres of wine and flee cigars. Tao
soldters are to have, in addition tJ the'r mettle, 'WI a litre
of wine, or a whnle one of hour, or a quarters t.f xi hits,
and ilvn cit art, or Is correspending tountity of tobacco
daily. The stuns of money, monitions, prorisions, and other
things which btlooged to the French authorities, ere
very largo. Many Cillialoll were tpiked prior to the occupa-
tion, but hundreds have been captured in good con-
ditoon. The arrangements for maintaining order are con-
tinued. The military alone are allowed to leave their
holies after nine at night. Portal service was tettuned on
Saturday, preparations being rept.ll made to render the
bridge tier the Wane available for railway trains. Jr it
expected to be open ill a fortnight. A new army hen g tot toed
in the vicinity ot Frethurg for the occui,atton of the south of
France. It will conslat of 170,000 men, and will be directed
towards Lyons.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

IN A " MANIFESIINc" MOD.

" Yesterday afternoon we ' manifesteW rgain, t peace. We
' manifest' by suing, it we are in the National Omni, with
outwits at the ends of our muskets to dewy t ace ein of
teller before the Metes of StraMourg If we are no.
:tented, we walk behind a drum to the statue and ding I a
"Ai anwillaim.' Al tie statue the, is generally some orator on
a stool holding Tenth. We occasionally applan I hen, hut we
never listen to trim. After this we go to the Nice helm°
the Hotel de Ville. and we shout. Point de Pain Vo then
march down the Boulevards, and we go home satisfied that
we have deserved well of our country. As eiatterday was the
anniversary of the proclamation of the first Ratmlitc we
were In. very manifesting mood. M. thunbetta truod ttro-
demotions every huh-boar, coiling upon is, In no , Cr lets
Mowery lansvam, to tie for our country AI. A :atm, the
Meyer, foilowed snit, heading his maniteittees with the old
rallying cry, 'Liberia, Kgailte, FraternitE.' I tarp e the
French are so ctd.'ttitited that they realty cihn it 1,119.1 w:t tr-
out processions, h wine!. to St dues, alit grand phrmea
Notwithatmdfrg all this homing, a largo portion of them
mean, lam sure, to tight I& out. They hove token it Mtn
their heads that Paris can be successfully efended, and if it
is not, they nee doterndeed that it shall not La their faults.
. the whole, the King of legal, to um Mr. Lin.
colo's phraze, Sal Pont it a big Job to take Pole, if the
Pagialans keep t itheir p-e,c,t mood. lee, ru reazon why he
should take it :it ~/!. rod% however, I Is we seen tte nIL et
of a law days' thtfiling noon the nervm of Its inht.hitaids, I
shall net p--pl.c:y."—Paria Correspondent at 1h1;7 y New.,
sent by balloon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

EH? M. JULES FAVRE?
lle, who refused moll Armietyco
1/8 hurdly would be offered to lee,
look (though co fool)• balk adtlee.—Poseh.

THE EX-EMPEROR'S POLICY.

Among the documents found in the Imperial archives
the following undated to is publiehed in the
Journal Officicl, as an evidence of the Imperial policy
and denigne :
.• If France shoal place herself boldly upon the ground of
nationality, it will be proper from that time ta rh er that
there does not exist any ibil,tuni ntiAlenality, ant to settle !
that canntial point with Prussia. The Perlin Cabinet appear-
big In ba disposed t enter into arrangement which it wtaild
ant France to accerg,it will I, necessary to negotiate a secret
undertaking which sail bind tenth parties. Without pee-
tending that such a docnincot would be perfectly safe it
would possess the double advantage of compromising
Prussia and of being to her a guarantee of the eincertly et the
policy and the intentions of the Emperor. It's right that see
shnuld not conceal from ourselves, when the characters
of the King of Prussia and of hi. Prime Islintiter are
known, that thr latest elplornntio incidents and the pretent
tendency of public Opinion In Entice must have strengthened
their conviction that we have not abandoned the Idea ed
asserting our light to the frontier of the Rhine. In order to
be certain to obtain a confidence which is necessary to the
maintenance of an intimate understanding, we roust devote
our efforts to and dissipate apprebeesions which have been
entertained In connexion with that eventuality—appreiten-
sions which have again been wished by our latent c unnatud-
cations. This result cannot be brought shout by words. A
document will he required, and one which wou'd comprise
the settlement of the tnture fate of Belgium in cancer; with
Prussia, by proving at ihrlin that the Emperor loots else-
where thsn towards the Rhine for the extension that bas
become necr.sary to Peace thee the recent events in
Germ any will eft rd its, at least, a cc mparative certainty
that the Prussian Government will oppas• no obstacle to our
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

SALES BY AUCTION.

NOTICE.

CHADDESLE Y CORBETT.

THE Half-yearly SALE of FAT and STORE
A_ STOCK will be held On TUESDAY, OCTOBER lstli,
1870.
Early Entries are solicited, and particulars may be
forwsrdad not later than the 10th hist, to
MORT KING,
Auctioneer, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

WOOL.

Much quietness has prevailed in the wool market. Spinners
are by no means disposed to operate freely, having recent'y
purchased sufficient quantities to supply actual demand
COOS , quently tie business dying has been very moderate, and
has been confined is the choicest qual.tles, for which, how-
ever, full prices have bees pan.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE BATTLE FIELD OF SEDAN.

It has been state 1 that the Pin shins have tuned a prohi-
bition again,: por nos v.oltlnoi this p3llifutly in toreetlot
'r ds Is pot c rrcir. There boo baen wa prohibition
incept againat din.« pa, able thieves who wont down awn oho,
the Bath to appropriate ohoso pots and on; Wog else thy
could lay their hawa upotn. Ibe primal poblic can viols the
battle-fleld with per!. co ft tear rd and with, lot incanvenieoce.
Tourists who have returraat from the fleld within the last few
days say that, ro far from cachou wttli any vi. tract I w, they
received most cwirteous atoention horn the Pruoslaras. The
best route I. via Calaia to Brunets, I etweon whi.th places
coMmunlestion to uninterrupted, and Ultimo by hi e Great
Ldiernburx railway to the LihraMout elation, where thore
are any Lumbar of vehicles such will convey travellers at a
moderate rate to tho field of battle, distant about 24 miles.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE STATE OF PARIS.

The Ku!ni.che Zeitung Informing that th,se persons who,
hoing Into Parts after the arrival of the Potation army, ar-
rived by a circuit ms routo In Brussels gave a very gloom y
picture of the appearance of Paris. The gas is nowhere lit ;
neatly at toe shops are cloned ; end the greater part of the
cIC, on the Boulevards do not remain open after dusk, or at
t'e;or;, c, t ..rter ten o'clock In tee houlcva—' ; the yen-
tray, there bt plerny of hti Al, and lila ; hero ace attmcte.:
by cariovity large number of persons, who ether' have
nothing to do Cr who dwell In the /sabotage. the the whole,
The tone of the people is gloomy. be Mobile Gnarl. atone,
who are neatiy alviSys drunk, are licentious now as Infers.
Toe tretif nal Guard, the .1. me,mour of which in very I,ec,m-
-lwv. Were. 'id Mob, with ..nt,,ty to the Moue If you
. ge Olin to .0 n in. he oil', I. Iy

expressee • fear Shalt's. business is becoming too saloon
What especially oppresses the Parisians is the circumstance
that most of them are by the cessation of business almost
completely ruined. Fr the moment, however, they must
flght bravely ; else they run the risk ,4 lclog shot by their
fellow•oliz, lit 1 hey prefer taking their chsl,6es 00 the
C al's until he pe vitt y—that Ic, Lill'. 010 110 .1511 t`lat
l'arissl.oul,l be tittArly tiesttoyed—gain the ascendant
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE HORSE-NAIL TRADE.

Three weeks ago, we understand, the men in
the above trade employed in the Old Hill, Neth-
erton, and the Lye districts, gave in a fortnight's
notice for an advance of lid per thousand. Be-
fore the notice expired, several of the principal
masters sent for their men, and told them that
if they would work on, and wait for another
fortnight, an advance of 8d per thousand, mak-
ing 8s 3d per thousand, would be given, without
any further trouble. On these conditions the
' men did work on. This day (Saturday) will
show whether the masters will keep their word;
otherwise it is generally believed that a strike
will take place.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

The iron trade of South Staffordshire was
shown, by the reports brought in by the reore-
sentatives of the industry meeting on 'Change
here this afternoon, to be continuing in a state
of moderate activity. The bulk of the season
transactions with America, British and States,
is closed, and closed well ; yet shipments by
steamer are still going on, the result of specifi-
cations received since the heavy work was
placed. Home orders, too, are still arriving;
and merchants generally are likely, so soon as
the iron trade quarter has turned, to buy with
more readiness. Something approaching impa-
tience found expression, this afternoon, at the
prospects which are seen to attend the present
attitude of the respective belligerent powers in
the war upon the Continent. Certainty is felt
that immediately that the war is over, there will
be a great demand for the class of iron largely
made hereabouts.

The South Staffordshire iron trade is charac-
terised by great inactivity, although there has
been no remarkable falling off since last week.
But, as is usual on the approach of quarter-day,
considerable reluctance is evinced to giving out
fresh orders ; and, as a matter of fact, there are
at present no new specifications of any import-
ance on hand. The old orders are quickly being
worked off, and of course after quarter-day the
trade will resume its recent activity.

At the meeting of irouniasters at Birmin-
ham, on Thursday, much satisfaction was ex-
pressed with the action of the ironworkers, who,
in consideration of the present state of trade,
have decided not to pleas their demands for an
advance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

A rnosrecr POE TIIE PAEISIANg.

" Abundant ace mute from before Mnz of the precoutlons
used by the lintolaes to lo tile sortiss, help on CI w•der-
swot the condittoo in witch tl.e enrirons 01 Pole are likely
soon to he Ail rou'• and p.stbs are stotpJil with felled
timber, and, uh,ro they are moro open than usual at the
sides, ti I:11 separate lien of charms de 'rise Trenches be-
fore every po-t are real) ti be Hued with Infantry; ditches
and other ob.,taclo I re inultiplei at important simmers;
lihd the 12 lb gnus of the ritavieit field botter;es are placed
in retruler work, on all the cowman:Hug heights. The
minor end more nitterlal "let notes are especistly relied on
for preventing Ottit ef.rthis alt. the falls. V. Ti
Bezatne's eh ut ten daya since was rather to dis-
cover the nature and strength of the enemy's conuter•dc-
f.uces than to attompt to carry them; for he certainly,
ridging from Eoglisli neil illerium reports compare I, di
mit employ, even on the 23,1 and 21:11, mole thou none
tractions of bin 'erg:, force.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

IN THE CAUSE OF CHARITT.

The Earl of Shrewsbury writes from Ingtstrie, under
date Oat. 1, to The Tintts

Will you kindly communicate to tha public, through
the antitank of your paper, the result if throwing open the
house end gliZtleus last week at Alton Towers. i lti of the
gem ru fund for the slob so I wounded of b ith armies.
The V. 100113 railway compudes generously gave up all profit
on eieuvi,a tickets on the occasion. The King ley Land,
tee Moorland Band of Oita :le, and the Leieesteishire
Band gave their services gratis. Sir. J. IL Coek, also manages
the excursion t:allia to Alton for me, atm giyea his profits.
Trie usual charge Mr almlsaion to the gardens was also given
to the ramie object. Iliiides this there le the off aim.), in the
clmpul sinountitig to some £l5. and a collected at the }leg
tower Hospital, which usually is applied to its support, but
by speclal request of the patients devoted to this purpose.
I shall. therefore, be ins position as soon as the acaounts
are passed to forward to Colonel Liudsay an accurate state-
ment Reit a check for sonewhere abut £0). I would not
have troubled you alth this communicatir n but that I ass
derirous publicly to acknowledge the services rendered b;
the boards the r Moray compsntes, and all empiny4 on this
occasion, all services isclng rendered free. The spent evinced
was so excellent that) ceunot but ask you to Lidice it, and
the public showed thetraympathy by their large attendance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

BUILDING SITES AT THE HEATH.
1110 be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY,
various parcels of some of the most valuable
It I'ILDINii LAND in the neighbourhood of Stour-
trtdge.—Apply tos Messrs. Oates, Perron, and Wool.
&Mtge, Laud Agent.

ri 10 be SOLD tor less than ban its cost price,
No. 1: ARM MACHINE; being used for Boot
orb. Payments by Instalments, if required.—To be
seen y day, by applying to Mr. Thomas Homer, Aue•
tiouesr, Five Mays, Cradley Heath.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE WAR.

THE REPORTED DEATH OF AN ILLFB
TRIOUS PERSONAGE.

Tot-its, Oct. 4.

An nnauthentleated rumour le circulated hero that the
great Prnosian per,neve ai,..eed to Moro hen kllled, ant
whore entlin WM said t, have ly.en trio through Chat on
and TOW, WriS General von Moltke.

4,FT hi' THE 1' LI'IN •PAN INTO THE FILE !

A later from Feerb,:es, dated the Otth nit , published In
the Stnots. sass Peasants eliwne.4ribred to
abandon their d edifice in the area of six leevires round ,
I.3ri. Which was I rid woste, and took refuge in the city, are
how doing their utmost to coupe. They prescnt thehiseivet
In troops ha fore the outpost., but are, of course, tuned
bait. There to spinsiently an anxiety to Paris to get rid of
the useless mouths, and It 1& 80011 how people iniscalculated
when they threw the country population into the city, for
they firmly refuse anns, and only wish for peace. According
to newspapers fr .m Paris of the t 3rd, which came here by a
lucky accident, there prevails there a strong feeling against
the Zoii.e regiment, which, on the led., at Mont...or:go,
without tithe: 0 sled, and terrified merely by the first
grenadeq, rushed towards Paris In wild contusion to the cry
of • Stmt., i The bittirners of the l'arisiaris against
this regiment is the greater liessinuch as it is the only one el
General I Mernt's eon quit 40,01 k) which bad remained Intact
from the old army, while all the other regiments are e• on-
pored 1;1 dee recruits and 13121.01/111g batia:tons. The
Etc.. liar Litre stigmatizes these 7.11AV0. cogarits and
wretcher—terohle words to French soli,s, hu: which It
says are not had enough for thrm. The interred condition
it the garrison explains why for four days ho mesh tattle has
been made.*
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

COMPASSION FOR FRANCE.

o Oil turn a a:,y versa 07 feeling can hire hot one wish as
to t'ds,leplorn•.• OV.r thea can nen deilv l t be ended
as eau.) as puatMie, 0 the lest iossl:•l,llurther e .st to either
side Englishmen rave no reason to ersie either German,
ur Fenno depopulated, Widowed:et!, diemembere I. ditor-
dered, revaluttoua A, • r otherwise seriously 'ajar, d It
may no granted the, untie w:th a view to one better se-
mildly, and paniy from oil rivalry, Easlaud was unite con-
tent th xt France shanitt heron certain dangerous exuberance
of spirit aid troll:eh amldtion rester' out of her but to soon
as that ebonni be dons ail the deeper sympathiss of this
co autry wire sure to ne firawo tows ds neareet aud best
known ini,mbohr. We critics, Franco as men do awe dr,
impulsive, and err clic actioaluaince, n.h .m tney alternstely
ridicule and admire, shun Lnd defend. Ilat now for many
weoks Ira, ce ha. been the Gird ol onr simple conmassisn
—a companion, ho, ever, felt tor her I allies as much as for
her disasters TN, Is unavoidable, felt Is. nob., to pity
troubles which the sufferers w,il run Into to-morrow if ci-
tric:stet to-lay."—Leadcr in The Theee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

"SPARE MY DAUGHTERS t"

The Cross Gazelle, of Berlin, gives an Instance of the terror
with which the Parts papers have inspired the French country
people with regard to Gannon soldiers. Toe village of Chezy,
rear elffiteau Thterry, w 50 alm,ut depopulated, lint one of
the remaining inhaffitents appeared so extremely polite,
while protesting that his house contained nothit g to eat or
drlnk,that a se itch was ordered. On a newly erected partition
wsll being pulled down frightful shrieks were heard, and the
proprietor, trembling with fear, begged the oilier for mercy,
not for himself, but for his " ponsresplee." Ile is td walled
up his two pretty daughters, together with plentiful stores
of wine, hams, sausages, and preserved fruit. The sol tiers
burst into a hearty laugh, while the officer bowed, and begge
permission to lead the yonng ladles out of their cell into the
daylight. "Take everything,. stammered the old man,
"only spare toy daughters." The lieutenant, wth some
difficulty &rugged the father's leers and the daughters'
apprehension'. The re iddsltion of must rid drink was
carried out In a more respectfol manner than It might (Alm--
wise have been, of which the father lIPS 60 sensible that he
voluntarily brought twelve bottles of champagne from a
hiding place. The ram,: r says the temper of the people
I. the vicinity of P.arot is n ueb as in lumsloe and Cham-
pagne. All who have anything to lose by the continuance
of the war strongly condemn tlie obstinacy with which the
Prorisionel Governordit room dispowd to stand a siege. awl
delay the con, lud, net pence. Intelligent people even hive
been heard to with that tits Germ in army were to-Jay
entering P sris s tits. France would at least reach the Wrist
of its wretchedness. No confidence Ls expressed in the mem-
bers of the Committee of Delimit*.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

THE STRIKE IN THE NAIL TRADE.

Onr readers will recollect that about three
weeks ago a meeting of delegate representatives
of the wrought-nail trade was held at Hales.
owen, a full report of which we gave at the time.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Juba
Price, Chairman of the Amalgamated Nailers'
Association, and a lengthy discussion ensued,
each delegate being requested to state the con-
dition of the trade in his own immediate locality.
[he replies were to the effect that the trade was
in a more prosperous condition than it had been
! for some time past, the speakers believing the
masters were in a position to pay their men the
full 20e in the pound for thousand nails, at least,
if not for hundred nails, or large work. It was
ultimately resolved that another meeting of the
delegates should be held that day fortnight, at
the Cross Guns, Old Hill, when a deputation ap-
pointed to wait upon the masters, for the pur-
pose of fully submitting the question to them,
would report the result of their interviews. On
Monday evening last this second meeting ac.
cordingly took place. After a bitting of about
six hours, it was resolved that a general strike
take place on Monday next, fur the '64 list
prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

TAKING A POETWAL VIEW OF IT!

The Peril Ans are really mire balloons to c,mmunioate
with the outer writ A very 'sego one 11.dited AW, west,
ward with • emir t.trly tendency to-day, and we 4 an object of
Immense Inferext, A Fret eh Iraly 0r,,., lutO tmirm wi•ve ahe
law it,—' 1.. i toducni to that good MANI,. !' A Vermeil'.
pat ee t‘kee a mote vweitcui view of the situation From
on high the rplrit ri Paris watohes end lives, and belt. Frauee
to hope Mil to fight on.'—Coi respondent of Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

WHAT PLEASES THE FRENCH !

Tbe Coustifutionnel quetee tho following very credible
aim y,' sous leeks cc. reel," from the Indspendaut as Coi..t :
An inhabitant of Canton e amities us that yesterday the
mines in the 01.111,1:. of Mont Ve!nrien, which had been
caditi acted In anti. ipation of the approach of the enemy,
owl exploded, and bad killed Ino,ooo of the enemy 1. The
man Oho relates ilos of:corral:re atates that his • todows
shook_ If the news he cc entirely authentic, it may base a
foundation of bath ; f,r at Sainte Man c 9 anti dee. here
German soldiers of all kinds annulling about In the greatest
nisosoar." The sanatory is not n EUel a gigantic scale ;it
is, neverthsless, not a ban one: "We reial,' 5035 Vas Cousti-
tul'onnel, "In • letter addrerre I by a c aptalu in cammaud
of a compary of Custom-hone°. Mersa In Carla to his step-
sister In Cherbourg t • Yesterday (SatordaV, at five °king,
4,009 Uhlitie mit,o their appearance at Selot alau.:o Four
mitratileuses, concealed in the wood, bittere.l them down.
3 hr.: huodred were taboo pawners. 'lbis tout of aims bus
Canted great j iy In Parte kialay.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-08

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THE WAR.

TIIE INTERIOR OF PARIs.
A h.licon, Mingling despatches, which kit Paris on the
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despatches state that thy conditions demanded by Penal&
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mission. Among the papers was a note front Mbi Gambetta
and Jules Farr!, addreteed to M. Cremiers, and m.rked
" private." The note says —" Pail. le prepared to make an
heroic resistance. All parties, those of tire, listreme Left as
'eed as those of the all re,ction sre unanimous In supportg the Government It you hear through Premise
despatches that disturbances have broken out in Paris, do
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fOrCell in the Gsrde Nationale, the Garde Alol,lio, and the
troops, with the necessary provisions and munition. We
eon hold out all the winter. Let France make an heroic
eljurt."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01

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A PRETTY STATE OF THINGS!

The Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, in a letter to the
Duchess from Sedan, mentions his visit to General
Machlahon, who,when asked about his wound,replied,
" That it the least important matter." The letter
continues thue .
" Such is the condition of the French army that uoholy
trust. another. The officer complahs of the common
soldier, the latter flnita fault with the officer, and makes no
secret of his opinion. Prussian officers were whimsies of
how French Generals were insulted. The French officers
attribute their defeats to the Noclalist ideas which
have gained the upper hand in the army, and leave
relaxed discipline. . . . It is amnion to see how our
people stand on the most friendly terms with the Freuch
soldiers, who, under the protaction of the white riband with
the red cress, roam about here in crowds. Everywhere one
ecee grouPa of Germans and French In friendly conversation
drinking each others health, excluingiug tobacco, <Ve Even
the enlaces of Will nations eat at. common table, and salute
each other. o.le might think they belonged to a simile
army. Under tbia external p litsuess • deep reseutment
may, indeed, lurk on the French ei.!e, for hardly ever was
any army more humbled than throusli this uefeat. I have
seen many French ,diluter break out lints the bittereat tears
when . he) conic to speak oh this sulleut."

As s. pendant to these rem:trim on the morale of the
Fees& trool 1,, the opinion of the American General
Sheridan possesses some interest. Writing from the
German Ilead•Quarters at Rheims, he says :

"There seems little more to be d die than the siese of
Faris, which France cannot 11.191 u. It In poseible the French
withers on one or two occasions have not fought so well as
I expected, and for the simple reason that the poor fellows
are la badly led that they saw it would serve no purpose to
sacrifice their live.. A man likes to know fir 4 of all what
his labour Is worth ; and this is particularly the case with
the soldier, who requires success when much human life
must be sacrificed. Tile command of the French Generals,
however, made the V.ought of AUCCCI3 impossible in all the
combats whichl have wituateed."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01

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THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Irvine/flay.
The reports on 'Change at Wolverhampton on
Wednesday were considerably influenced by the
fact that the preliminary meeting of ths iron
trade would be 11410 in Birmingham on the fol-
lowing day (Thursday), when the rages ques-
tion, which is now cleating an unsettled stu'e
of matters iu trade, will Le discussed. It was
generally considered thtt the decision of the
masters not to grant the requirements of the
men should be confirmed at the preliminary
meeting. It was stated that the trade was now
in precisely the same condition as et this time
last year, when a difference took place as to
wages, and there were some large orders in hand
for the northern ports of Europe; but within a
fortnight or three weeks of that time the North-
ern ports were closed and a very great flatness
came over the whole trade. If there are at pre-
sent two or three exceptional caw:a where iron is
in demand it arises entirely from their order,
being for the ports of Northern Europe. It is
very munch to be feared that when the Baltic is
closed orders will be found very scaice, and the
general opinion seems to be that both masters
and men must prepare for a fiat winter. A large
ironmaster says that a great deal of 'rubbish "
has been written as to the panel being closed in
the case of the Chairmanship in Birmingham,
for the panel was not exhausted by the retire-
ment of Mr. Smith, the agent to the Earl of
Dudley, the name of Mr. William Sparrow re-
maining upon it. It was generally considered
that this gentleman would be proposed to fill the
vacant otlice, but his health is such that he can-
not accept it. For many years it was the cus.
tom in the trade to appoint no gentleman to the
office of chairman who was not a principal, but
that rule was broken thraigh in tits case of the
agent to the Earl of Dudley. It is understood
that Mr. Hunt, of the British Iron Company,
will be proposed for the office at the preliminary
meeting. The gentleman named has rendered
valuable assistance to the trade as Chairman of
the Committee on Special Matters.

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•Mr. Maginnis thought : (":!tutatien should
titst ask for a . • ed in he ton.
Then, if they co !. 1 I. get ;;.t, to aeal. the!, to
make the road t tatien .8 gom! as I!.ey
possibly contd.
Mr. Blunsom said lie thought the company
was going to improve the road to the station, and
that a great quantity of material was being
drawn there for that purpose.
After some further discussion, Mr. McEwen
moved, and Mr. Newnam seconded, " That
deputation be appointed to wait upon the Greet
Western Railway C...l)any, to impress upon
them the desirability et constructing a central
station in the town ;" and the following gentle-
men were appointed es the deputation: Messrs.
Walker, Stringer, Allsop, and McEwen.
Some plans were isid on the table of some new
erections at the bottom of the town, and were
approved of by the Board.
There was no other business.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01

PARIS AND ITS OUTSKIRTS.

A German who eseaped from Paris on the 14th, In a letter
In the Itarlin Cro (;atette, mays:—

`• Who now rules in Paris it is hard to say. Cer-
tainly neither Trochu nor the Provisional Government,
wits Jules Fevre and Rochefort ; neither the National
Guard, nor the 'ILA' Communists. although, indeed,
the latter take the lead. The men who still nominally
exercise authority are influenced by a% savage wearies,
and if perchance two tolerably numerous crowds
should assemble before the Hotel de Yale who wanted
some change, the desires of the mob which clamoured
the loudest and was the most audacious would be ac-
e, ded to. The National Gusrd are not altogether in-
clined for war, and many of my }'retch acquaintances
assured me in confidence that it MAD impossible
for Paris to hold out long. One of the greatest
dangers has not yet presented itself—viz., the
Reds, as they tlo not feel themselves strong enough to
imitate their I.yone brethren. When, however, the
struggle before the walla has once commenced, and
when want and privation appear, the parties within
the city will be...in their strifes, in spite of all coneilia.
tory effort.. Whatever may be said, even though the
present Governmeut should deceive the people as
grossly as the Empire did, Paris in scarcely provisioned
for two or three weeks. Thousands and thoututuds
have left the city, but the strange Mobile Gaards and
the inhabitants of the surrounding districts within ten
or 12 miles, have conic in, so that the population still
numbers about two millions. It is true that in the
Jardiu des Plant, there are a multitude of sheep, bat
there really are 120,000 for which in a few days there
will be no more fool; they will be devoured by two
millions of people in three day. So with the oxen in
the Bei. de Boulogne, which obviously, unless they
are previously starved, will only meet the normal de-
mand for beef for a few days. Already the daily de-
mand for salt, fuel, milk, vegetables, and especially
Ighting material., cannot be satisfied. Paris without
gas, without sufficient oil and tallow, without limps,
without newspapers (for paper is lacking), without
news from without, Paris the frivolous, pleasure reek-
ing, enjoyable, exposed to privations of al kinds, is no
longer Paris. It is a Sparta, but inhabited, DOt by
Spartans but by luxurious Corinthians, or rather, look-
ing to the much-need expreirsion, 'Seine Babel,' by
Babylonians."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01

OLD HILL.

TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF UANR.— At the Police
Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. F. W. CI. Barra,
Daniel Hugh. was coarged with trespassing on land be-
loeging to Thomas Pargeter Jones, in pursuit of game,
on the 12th inst. James Cole said be was a gamekeeper
in the employ of Mr. Jones, at the °Achim Farm. On
the above date saw the defendant at 15 minutes past six
o'clock in a swede field. He had a gun. Hal not got a
dog. Eau after defendant, and asked him wlmt had
brought him there, and he said Mr. Bradley gave him
leave. Told hire I should take him to Mr. Jones. A
scuttle ensued, and the gun went off. Defendant, who is
shingler at Tiviilale, said he went out to shoot starling,
Fined Ida and costs.
BREAcH OF THE PEACE.—B,fore H . F. W. ci
Barre and Noah Hiugley, Joseph &rowing and Ben.
jamin Shaw were summoned by Superintendent Mills
for committing a breach of the peace by fighting at Red.
dal Hill, on the 12th alt. Police.conatable Craddock
proved the case. Show has been brought up before the
Bench 15 times previously. Ordered to pay the costs.
STEALING SWEDES. lieorge Weller and Edward
Jones were charged with stealing a quantity of swedes,
the property of Thomas Pargeter Jones, on the 15th ult.
Joseph Cole proved that the defendants took two awed.
each. Fined 6J, 2d damage, and coats; in default 11
days. . . .

A 8.1,LT. I rennet Tucker woo charged with assault.
ing Robenia Plant, on the 2t/th ult. Complainant said
she went into a shop, when defendant went tip to her
and struck her, cutting her eye. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was tined do cid and coats ; in default 21
days.
AltlACLT.—Wiliiam Barnsley was charged with assault.
irig Myra Forrest, on the lids Mt, at Spinner's End.
Complainant said on the above date she was going picit
the defendant'd house, when he caught hold of her and
hit her. Defendant said it was accidentally. Fined is
and costs; in defrult 14 days.
CAUTION TU CARTERS.—Henry Jones was charged with
using a cart withont having his name upon it on the 10th
ultimo, at Craciley Heath. Police.constable Craidork
proved the case, and defendant was fined Is and costs.