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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

HOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present : —Mcbsrs. Brooks, Wood,
Billingham, Bird, Burr, Fereday, Griffin, Guest,
P. Pargeter, Paskins, Plant, Powell, Rhodes, and
Rollinson. Admitted into the house during the
week, '23; dead, 4 ; discharged, 29; remaining,
Corresponding week last year, 445. Out-
door relief, liingswinford district, £43 us 3d;
Stourbridge district. £25 Is 3ld ; Halesowen
district, £24 6s 6d ; total, £93 5s Old, against
£93 4s 61c1 last year.

CAUTION TO CARTENS.—At the Petty Sessions
held yesterday, before Major Fletcher, Hon. C.
ti Lyttelton, M.P., and W. C. Firtustoue,
John Morris, haulier, residing at Hagley, was
summoned by Superintendent Freeman for being
in such a position as not to have proper control
over his horse and cart on the road at Bagley,
leading from Stourbridgc to Broinsgrove, on the
2nd instant. Police-constable Hall nroved the
offence, which was admitted by the defendant,
and he was ordered to pay costs, 7s 6d.
PLAYING AT CARDS ON THE HIGHWAY.—Major
Pardoe, William Boxley, John Knowles, William
Brettle, and Sylvanus Cartwright, were charged
with playing at cards on the highway, at Crad.
ley, on the 81st ultimo. Police-constable Rea
proved that he saw the live defendants sitting
on the highway, playing at cards. He witness)
picked up the cards and a penny in copper.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay the costs. 4s 4d
each.

_
DISORDERLY CONDI:CT.—Titus Parrish, but-
cher, residing at Belbroughton, was summoned
by Superintendent Freeman for being drunk and
guilty of violent behaviour in the Police Court,
on the 29th ultimo. Superintendent Freeman
proved that the defendant was summoned in
Court last Friday, for an assault, and after the
case was over the defendant, who was drunk,
became very violent, and began cursing and
swearing. Defendant said he was very sorry.
Some time ago he had his head cut, and when
he had a glass or two of ale it affected his head.
He had only had three glasses of ale. Fined
20s and costs, Li 9s; in default one mouth.—
Edward Merchant, a bricklayer, was summoned
by Superintendent Freeman for neglecting to
pay the sum of Ws, being Is per week ordered
by the Magistrates towards the support of de-
fendant's son, in Woodbury Reformatory. De.
fendant said he was unable to pay, and was
committed to Worcester for one month.

DISORDERLY CONDl:CT.—Alexander Attwood,
butcher, of the Lye, was charged by Superin-
tendent Freeman with disorderly conduct, at the
Lye, on the 2nd fnstant. Police-constable lieu
proved the offence, and defendant wt.s fined 26
Od and costs; in default 14 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

WONDERS EXPECTED FROM THX " MITRAILLEUSE "

M. Schnitz, clpt lo the artillety, the inventor of the
famous mitrailleum, 1a 00e0 to j do the Army of the Rhine.
Ile is to etanithe all the untrailleuses of the army, and to
as are hieirelf that they are fit ti no wonders. The GatolGis
seys tl at the Rh.ne can be mated on loot over a reach at
anout 200 yard=, and that the Ft each soldiers wit! wale
across it, their Chaeset 015 over their shoulders, and their
ammunition Irlfr round t4rlr body. The same paper gives us
a list of the finish 11,.tt, which it le-pea will ere rtg
opernte with the Fr''. it con.lgts if one screw-steamer
of 300-horse power :.m 64 tuns: five frigates, averaging from
32 ro 66 gone; one cori cite, arm, ue.clui, of 15 onis ; three
corytttes of 12 gulls; OVtfl iron gunboats of two gnus.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.

"All the news which comes from abroad is said to be mat
gratiling to Prussia. Not a nian doubts of victory ; even
those most ho-tile to the Government on questions of internal
policy are confident that the Cr, rinaus must win in the first
or last battle—and in the lea', at any rate, if Colic the first.
But confidence is, we know, a plunt which withers when
shaken, and all that can be said is that the POIBIIIIIS have
good reason for their self-trust ... The great hope is that
the war will not lest long, but, longer short, there Is a stern
determination to make it conclusive, and not to lay down tie
arms which the people think they have been forced by unjust
iggression to take up till the grand question of G,rman
sovereignty been settled. Already the war has caused an
,pproo.),le 11110 in prices and great loss to trade slat Corfl-
merce. The complete control of the people by the State is
most striking; not only do they march oil unmormuringly
from all men value in this world, but they submit to the loss
of their professional prospects, and private careen of all
kinds with a resignation which the state they serve cannot
anOrd to Imitate. This ertr-lite submissive German le a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

THE POPE ON THE SITUATION.

The Pope, lately t airing with a diplomatist on the subject
of the situation in which he is plac, it by the retreat of the
French ,r ma, expressed himself in nearly the following
We de :—Quo von/erre. I We should have toget op another
Montana, or to recommend ourselves to the forbearance of
the Italian troops. As to the former, we must give up all
idea of such a course, as a third French inttrverition woull
then be necessary, and that is at prismit Impossible. We
mild therefore rely upon God, and ace if we cannot come to
an understanding with Italy."

THE NEEDLE-GUN AND THE CHASSEMT.
The liorlin journals, under the heading of "The
Last Affair," publieh the following 1—
'Yesterday, at half-past seven in the hymning, the needle-
gun furnished a new proof of its superiont) over the cheese-
pot. nix sharpshooters of the 171.11 of the Mecklenburg
landirehr stopped, at • distance of 1,810 metres, the whole
corps of .iarshal MacM,,hon, which woe debouching from
Sarreguemines. After a well sustained fire our men, noticing
DIA it was dinner-time, sat down by common ac-ord. Dur-
ing their meal, which lasted about twenty five minutes. they
saw the French Millets fall harmless at Hit ir feet. Not a
soup-tin w.s touched hut the eject of this reconnoitring
expedition was fully attained. 'the six men Mesppearect"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

YOURSELF! WHAT YOU ARE! AND

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The many thousands who have thankfully seknowledgee
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

ALTERATION OF THE BOARD DAY.

The Chairman said the next business was in
reference to the alteration of the day of meeting
of the Board. Notice had been given to res-
cind, and it was competent for them to appoint
any day they thought proper, which would be
the most convenient.

After some discussion, it was considered that
third Wednesday in the month, instead of the
first, would he most convenient for the majority.
and notice was given for altering the monthly
meeting from Wednesday, to some other day to
be agreed upon.
On the motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by
Mr. Stringer, it was ordered that the footpath
in front of Mr. John Shepherd's house be new
flagged.
The Clerk said that for some time past Mr.
Penney had been in the habit of having his
name and business address painted upon the
wall adjoing the Market Hall in large letters.
After some discussion, it was agreed that the
Board did not wish to interfere about his name
and address being on the wall, but, as it be-
longed to the Commissioners, something by way
of acknowledgment should be paid ; and Messrs.
Hughes, Stringer, and Billingham were appoin•
ted as a Committee to wait upon Mr. Penney.
St. John's School-room, the Corn Exchange,
and the schools at Beauty Bank, were again
agreed upon as the polling places for the various
wards at the ensuing election of Commission-
ers.

Mr. Maginnis gave notice that at the next
meeting he should bring before the Board the
drainage of the town question.
A number of accounts were ordered to be
paid. and the meeting separated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

THE EMPERoIe3 IEAVE•TAKIS4:.

In one of tie Paris p .pers a per on prehent Lives one or
two touching deta`ls in reference to the Emperon'a departure.
At the monient ft getting into the train the Emperor and
the young Prince none calmly bidding alien to the gmh,rens,
whams irtitude and firmness did nit b.-lie ether her coursge
sir high spirit 'Die Emperor, holding his son by the hat .1
Wnu getting into the trILIT:R7O, whet her Nl..jestv, umbrae nit
the Pitt c+, sail to hut, ..Good.bye. L.tut —and, shove I
do y.t.r duty ! "We mill all its I.:bid the Emperor, witit
a firm voice In marcher itgant the train started. At this
moment the Empre:s coreiel her it cc with her hands, aid
*nee imoured in vain to keep back On torrent of tears which
bunt It rib. Ott sehurring tt the Pal .C 3 shin knelt,
pra, el for France, e Emperor. anti her child. The Piinctes
Cluthilde hp.hut the rest of the day with her Majesty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

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rnm RECKONING MUST BE PAID!

111, very easy for you in your Mikes in London talking.
about a little blood-letting. I tell you the blood will flow in
streams! It Is very ea,y to lay wagers on the result, while
we see our youth driey singing hymns, and going to light Cr d
die by thousande and hundred. of thousands. Come over and
go to the railway stations, and so the men ”yieit adieu to
father, mother, wife, children. D., you think that all this
bloodshed, all these tears, will not ask for a reckoning 7 4o
mein thin country swished for war: neither the King, nor
Inman on, nor ally one cite. We were in full pose-', it is
lie, and assuredly we oueht to know It bent—there were no
preparations for war, Without the slightest resaorn war h.na
beer: declared. A cry of rage now burst. from the peaceful
nation which wieheo to live in peace and quiet with every
neighbour ; and this is only the beginning The rage will in-
crease when the roar of the cannon is heard, when our peace-
ful cities and villages are destroyed, our fields and houses
plundered, our women violated by the maatorians of the
Bonapartea We know how these French behave in an
enemy's country. The reins on the banks of the Rhine
Stand there as the marks for 05 0! bygone days. I have tried
to webh dispassionately tie chances of both countries, I
think ours is two to on c. We do not talk of marching to
Paris and tn king Alsace and Lorraine. We leave the brag-
gadocio of Berlin, Konigsberg, and the Rhine to the French.
First we WWI have to desend oar country; when the French
are beaten, thorn France w ill see nor I gine s upon its soil ;
then she will be made acquainted with the conditions of
peace which we will impose upon her. Ills easy enough to
guess what they writhe When enema had to march Ingsinet
Cyrus, and he asked the Oracle what the event world he likely
to be, he was answered, " If Cr (113115 crosses the 'I belit ve the
river was called) Halys, a great empire win' perish." Ile, of
coarse, believed that hint antagonist was meant, crossed over,
and was defeated. I think we may predict the same to the
Emperor of the French."—Lefterfrern 0 PrasBtan.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

THE LAST SPY STORY !

Either the Prussisu solos of the French penny.a-liners have
an extremely fertile invention. The last spy story is trim
Strasburg. The Pattie says that twenty-two women, con-
duz'ed by a reverend mother of some religious order, pre-
sented themselves at the Slaters Hospital and begged for
shelter, alleging that they were compelled by ill-usage to fly
from Prussia and seek a home In Few co. The mother offend
her services and 111 ore of her nuns to help In nursing the elek
and wounded Tile super or, who is thoroughly conversant
with the manner and conversation of Si-tore of Charity, felt
a slight suspicion of sonlethiog amiss, but It hail nearly passed
from her mind, so ch,rree.l wee elm with the piety and edify-
ing in havlour of the foieign mins, when the pollee appeared
at the hospital, and arrested all the Ile w.comers. Eleven
of these vestals had shaven chine; and as for their reverend
mother, am WOO as she was arrested, she uttered the tinie-
honoured, but Irrevelest quotation, "Quo diable 10121111e8.
norta vellill false dans cette ? '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

POOR WII4'6EBIIEIII !

--
The only comic element in the war is the hapless Monsieur
lor Herr) Wittershelm, who appear. to sustain in tae great
tragedy a port seinewhat similar to that of the Gravedigger
in Harn24, the Porter In Mrteneth, or the Fool In King Lear.
lie relieves the grim horror of the situation with a touch of
burlesque. The French newspapers wake much of hint. lie
Is their solitary material for &joke, Monsieur Wittershel in
1., the printer and publisher of the Official Journal of the
Freuch Empire ; Herr Wittersheitu Is a Prussian b 1 birth and
allegiance. Herr Wittenthelm has withdrawn front Paris. and
taken up his residence in a conntry-house on the banks of the
Spree, anal 1110 i far f Herbal. Minisieur Wittershelin has
beim ciiiiducted from his retreat to the French frontier by
two Prussian policemen. Her Wittersheiin has been stop-
ped lay the Imperial suthortties. Nap leon 111, will have
nothing to 114, with the Prussian subject; William I. cannot
tolerate the French official j min list Poor tiVittersheim
How is the miliiiulty to be solved 7 'asks the Daily Net.).
He cannot restrict himself to the invisthle line which sepa-
rates the two cinuitries ; for though a line, as mathemati-
cimis denim it. is length without breadth, M. Wittersheim
is, of course, endowed with the properties of extension in
three dimensions. He may feel at each point, bathe cannot.
like Pipe's spider, live &Ping the line. The wisilitu of
Solomon suggests an expedient for separating the
German from the Frenchman in M. Wittershelm,
which is too cruel to he thought of. Only one crher course
remains. it is to apply to the man the policy which boa been
a timbal in the case of some countries. Let Monsieur or
flora) Wit. ersheim be neutralieed, like Belgium and S waxer-
land, with the assurance on the part of the belligerents that
his neutrality ',ill ha respected, so long as he is able lode-
fetid it. Of course, M.
.Wittersheim would haveto arm him-
self for this purpose, as Belgium and Switserland are doing.
A needle-gun ender one arm, and a Chasseptii on the other,
wyuld sufficiently protect his French and Prussian frontiers
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

HELP TO THE SICK AND WOUNDED.

We have been requested to publish the following
appeal on behalf of the wounded :
" The privilege of taking up arms for the defen,e of the
honour and independence of their country has been
denied to women, but another and even more sacred duty is
theirs. With hearts tilled with sorrow and angular!, -they
look for ward to the coming fearful struggle, the issue of
which is in the bands of God alone, hut whi,.:ll they know
must he foliewed by bitter sefferiugs and intense grief.
Tears will flow, widows and Orpheus will call for help, the
woundol soldier for rosette-me. Is is women's noble mission
to anet late these sufferiegs.
"German country worn., who Lave found a second home
in these happy Islands, to ytnr patriotism we appeal. Let
us prove to our iosenS relatives, (rimers, and countrymen
that we, though far away from home, have everted ourselves
to the utmost to relieve the misery and aught& that ei.l sur-
round them.
" With you we appeal to the well-known generosity of the
English public. We entreat them, in the name of humanity
arid Christian charity, to assist us in soothing the sufferiins
of the wounded soldiers and the bereaved families. Fruit
the depth of our hearts we shad supplizate that God's bless-
ing tiny reward the cheerful giver.
" We, the undersigned, have formed a committee, with
power to add to our number, to receive money and gifts or
every description for the comfort of the weunded soldiers.
We shall forward them immediately to the seat of war to
soothe alike the sufferings of fri,nd and foe.
"The Counters BERNSTOEFF, North Germsn Emhasey.
" Countess THEREsE BERNSTORFF, 9, Chariton-M.Be-
terrace.
"Baroness HENRY SCHROEDER, 145, Lesdenhall.greet,
E C.
"Baroness WILLIAM SCHROEDER, Toe Rookery, :Cant-
wich, Cheshire.
"Madame ERNEST DE BUNSEN, Abbey-lodge, Re gent's-
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park, N. W.
"Mrs. RICHARD BRANDT, Bavarian Consulate-6,11,14,
Palmerston - buildings, Bishopsgate - street -
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" tire MAX MULLER, Park'wend, Oxford.
"Mrs. ANDRESEN, 21, New Finchl.) -road, N.W.
" Mrs. Dl EbEll, 10, Gro,semoDstn tt, W.
"Mrs WALBAUM, 7, Warwick-road, Upper Claptou,
N.B.
"Treasurers —Countess Bernstoff and the Baroness Henry
Schroeder.
'• Saaters.—Mesars. Berries, Farquhar, Chapman and Co.,
10, St. James's-street"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

THE WAR.

PROCLAMATIONS OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

.3 uly. 31, Evening.

King William baa issued the following proclama-
tion
- ••

"To my People b--On my departure to-day for the son y, to
fight with it for Garinanya honour and the preservation of
our most precious possessions, I a ish to grant an amnesty
for all political crimes and offences, in recognition of the
unanimous uprising of my peop`e at this crisis.
" I have instructed the Minister of Mate to submit a
decree to me to this eft. ct.
"My people know, with one, that the rupture of the peace
and the provocation of war truly did not emanate froni our
aide. But being challenged, we are resolved, like our fore-
fathers, placing full tntit in God, to accept the battle for
the defence of the Fatherland."

Rho King left Berlin at half-past *six the same evening,
with his suite. The Queen took leave of his Majesty in the
waltirg-nann of the railway station. Toe staircase at the
station was decorated with flowers, and an Immense nuntlier
of People mist Oiled, cheering the King with great enthit-
alum. j

MargNeg, August a.
The King of Pruinia has also LOY ted the following
proclamation :
To tie Army—All Germany stands unanimously In arms
against a nrghhouring State, who has kurprised us by de-
clarin., a war against us without any motive. The defence
of the threatened Fatherland of our honour and our hearts is
at stake.
To day I undartske the command of the whole army, and
lat VNII Owerfully to a contest which la tamer times our
fathers, similarly situattd, fought gbrlonsly
The who'. Fat h.- r` n.l, as well .a mys it, trus's confidently
In you. The Lord Gel will be with our righteous cauae.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.

FRIDAY.

The wheat trade is quiet, but last Friday's
rates are firmly maintained, and in some instan-
ces fine white is rather dearer. Spring corn is
steady at late rates. There has been a week of
brilliant weather, and harvest is now general in
this district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

INCKNIIVES TO THE ARMY

It is given out in order to encourage the French troops to
noble toed., that every officer and man falling in action who
way be mentioned in general orders as particulafly dist.,
guished, will. if an officer, have a monument, and if a sol-
dier, have his name inscribed in golden letters in the
Pantheon.—But another new regulation to not likely to be
immediately popular. especially among the raw recruits who
compose the Garde fdobilln. The Joetr.al says, it
having been secertained by science that horseflesh to palatable
and wholesome food, all horsea killed 4m the field of bottle,
instead of being left to rot, are so far as prat:tit:4lle to be
brought to the regimental butchers and served out to the
troops as meat rations.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

NEW YORK.

Thursday.
Gold closed, 121 Highest quotation, J 2;
Lowest, 121 e,.

WASHING Thursday.

There is no truth in the report that Generals
Lee, Johnston, and Sheridan have offered their
seiviees to France or Prussia.
The cotton crop i 3 estimated at 3,000,000
bales.

JTALY.
FLORENCE, Thursday Evening.
The Senate have approved of the proposed
arinument.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

nop4.

The hop market has been in a very julet state, and prices
are nominal. Tne plantations oontlnue to look remarkably
well, and there is every prospect of an abundant yield. Quota-
Lions :—Mid and Kaat Kents, £7 to £l2 125. ; Weald of
Knots, 4,6 to £8 ; Flamer, £5 12s. to £6 13s. ; Bavarians,
£6 6s. to ; French, £5 to £6 10s. ; Americans, £4 le. to
; and Yearlings, Ll 10s. to £310.. per cwt,

POTA roxi.

The markets have been well supplied with potatoes. For
all d.smiptions the demand has been quiet, at ant late
rates. English shaws, Ma. to 1395.; Ilme,,ts, 110, tc
805. ; French, 80a, to She. per Cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

BELBROUGHTON.

TIIF NATIONAL SCHOOLS.-011 Tuesday last, the prima
awarded to the most deserving of the children attending
them schools were distributed in the school room. After.
wards the whole of the children were red with cake
and tea at the rectory. Mrs. Woodgate, Miss Woodgats,
MAIL Noel, Miss Wylde, and many other Indio,. were pra.
sent, and took considerable interest in the amusement of
the children.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

THE LYE.

ANNUAL FICNIC.—I t will I e seen, on referring to our
advertising columns that the annual picnic and fete in
connection with the Lye institute, will take place on
Mondry next, in a field at Wollescote, kindly lent for
tne occasion by T. 11. Pargeter, Esq. Two bands are
engaged. There will be football, bicycle and donkey
races, and Alm amusements, and there can he no doubt
that should the weather prove favourable it will be a
great success, as the field selected is within an easy dis-
tance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

VICTORIA DISCUSSION SOCIETY.

%boo Keshub Minder Sen presided, on Monday
evening, over the monthly meeting of Miss Faithfulla
Dircussiou Society, at the Architectural Gallery, Cone
duit.street, London. A paper was read by Miss
Wallington, a contributor to the Victoria Mom:int,
upon women as they are supposed to he, and women
as they are. The lady cleverly argued that the false
position in whim women are often placed is due to the
false ideas which men entertain respecting their posi-
(ion, and the co-c tiled regulations of society. She in-
sisted that girls, like boys, should be trained to useful
oc up Along, and that the theory that men were the
natural and sole bread winners for women was un-
sou led.

After awns remarks from Mrs. Inglis, Mrs. Horace
St. John, and others, Miss Faithfull, as director of
the society, welcomed the distinguished Hindoo whose
efforts on behalf of female education in his own
country were his chief passport to the good wishss of
Em.lislawomen and Engli•hinen. The chairman there-
upon gave All el. ivient address upon the present p
tion of Indian w men, comparing the past with the
present, and arguing that undoubted success in the
future would follow the various reforms which were
now being pr. moted. He made an earnest appeal for
help in the work of female education, and suggested
that, by going to India as governesses, young English-
women would net an example, and inculcate principles
which would be of immense good. _ .

„.
At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was
passed to Miss Emily Faithfull for the successful man-
ner in which the session, which this meeting closed,
had been carried through It was pointed out that
from a small beginuing the Victoria Discussion Society
had wean-lea pretensions such as its founder could
scsrc-ly anticipate.
Ttie vote of thanks was carried with great enthusi-
asm, and Miss Faithful', in response, said the winter
session wciuld be resumed in November. In the course
of his remarks, the chairman intimated tha his sojourn
in this country was drawing to a &sic.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

CRADLEY HEATS.

ANNNAL TREAT.—On Tuesday the children of the
Reddal Hill Sunday Schools held tt.eir annual treat.
After mustering at school they paraded the neighbour-
being accompanied by the Cradley Heath Brass
illeletrt they they were well impplied with cake and
tea to w did full justice. After tea they pro.
ceeded to a field, which Mr. It. Barnsley had placed at
their disposal. Here they fully enjoyed themselves,
races being held and various other games engaged in.
The Rev. T. B. Dunn, M.A., and his family, were pre-
sent, and engaged in the spoil.. Mr. G. A. H. Barn
and other gentlemen also contributed to the jollity of the
occasion. Mr. Barker gave a lot of prizes consisting of
nets, braces, &c., and Mr. T. H. Parsons and Mr. James
Nock gave sweetmeats and nuts, all of which were shared
by the children Several balloons were successfully sent
up by Mr. Joseph Rock. At the close of the festivities
the children gave load cheers for the Revs. F. J. Clark
and T. M. Dunn, M.A., the churchwardens, and the
teachers and then separated to their homes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

GENERAL NEWS.

Press Association Telegrams.

FRIDAY.

The Prussian Government have prohibited the
export of bread stuffs from all the ports of the
North German Confederation, except for cargoes
actually loading.
Sunken ships, torpedoes, and masked batte.
rice are being prepared in the Baltic, for the
purpose of thwarting the progress of the
French navy.
The petition against Tillett's return for Nor.
wich is published.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

DEFYING IL OLLIVIER AND BIS PREsS LAWS.

That .d.;;;II of art 01Hider frightens me ! I have long
known hie hatred for the pre., and have p tinted hint out,
even In theme columns, as a finished Polignite, with,it his
grand air and his fine numnera. Is there in 011ivier tic stud
of a Robespierre ? Ah, hut there I. that Arti,le 77 of the
Penal Code ! The penalty is death—nothing less ! I h
wooll you like my head? It is yours as freely as was! ormerly
my heart, In the days when you were tile mostliberal of mile,,.
I ant guilty. I have violat,ll Article 77. The day before
yesterday, on the Bridge of the Blies, I furnished succours
of moue, lathe hos of my native land. They had tent me
two bottles of beer, and I like the wretch I ant, sent them
back twelve row. . . . My tiMy wa, plainly laid down! I
otidit to have &link the beer, and hidden my purse behind
Article 77 Otte has the right to despi,e many things, and
even many per,ons, but the Penal Code was not made to be
, trodden OIL I have supplied twelve sous to Germany, and
, just fleaven lat what :L ~,on ! \Ve, ti the If of 3 kilo
stlts at 3! id al birelouich. awl the halt-the of anA a
franc ! Mtnister I Justice, and more especially of Mercy,
take my head ! I du not overate It; I know his mtairot
value; but still, such as it Is, It may serve to WI a gap. to
repair a moment's forgetfulne us on the part of nature, which
has riven you everything ear ept thia!"—ktmond About in
the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06

SHIPPING NEWS.

QUEENSTOWN. Thursday.
The Erin arrived off here to-night, from New
York. She brings 215,600 dollars in specie.
NEW Yoke, Thursday.
The Etins and Sidonion arrived out yesterday.
Steamers leaving to-day for England take out
1,650,000 dollars in specie.