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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

KIDDERMINSTER.

A VIOLENT SoN.—At the Guildhall, on Monday, be.
fore Messrs. S. Fawcett, T. Bradley. and 'l'. Banks, a
young man named Benjamin Oakes was charged with
threatening the life of his father. Benjamin Oakes, of
St. Mary-street. Prisoner lodges with his father, and on
Saturday afternoon there wan sonic few words between
father and son as to money due from the latter for his
lodging. Prisoner snatched a knife from bin sister's
hand, and on his father ordering him to leave the house,
he threatened b, stab him to the heart. His father again
ordered him out, and ultimately lie went, having previ
Imlay asked his father to fight with him. Oakes, sen ,
went out subatquoittly, and prisoner had the knife in one
hand, and a half-brick in the other, with which be
threatened to dash his father's brains out. The latter
fetched a stick, and struck bin sou over the head with it,
breaking it by the blow, and he then got the brickbat
from him. Young Oakes renewed his threat to put the
knife into his father, and aimed a blow at him, which the
latter avaided, except his thumb was cut by the blow.
The young man continued to use violent threats to his
father, and a policeman was sent for, who apprehended
him. The Bench ordered him tolled two sureties of XlO
each to keep the peace for three mouths.
THIS MAYoR ANL, THE MAGISTESTES.—At the conclu-
sion of the Magiatetial business, on Monday, at Guild.
hall, the following resolution was adopted, on the motion
of Dr. Bradley. seconded by Mr. T. Banks : "That the
thanks of the Bench be given to William Cowen, Esq.,
Mayor f the borough, for his able and impartial conduct
during the past year. and also for his uniform courtesy
and punctual attend ince at the meetings of the Magi.
trates."—Mr. Cowen was elected Mayor for the third
time on Wednesday last,.

SUMMON:Ms AGA'IN,T VNI.OOIPEDR RIDERg. - At the
County Petty Sessions, on Thursday, b--fore Messrs.
Honifray, H. Talbot, Woodward, Hancocks, Kiteley, and
Captain Trafford, summonses were returnable against
Thomas Benuitt and Edward 13ennitt for having dam-
aged, injured, and incumbered a certain footpath by the
side of, sad adjoining • certain turnpike road, leading
from Kidderminster to !lewdley, by riding or driving •
certain machine called • velocipede or bicycle, along the
said footpath, to the prejudice and annoyance of the
people travelling thereon." Mr. Thornborough, the
Road Surveyor, said the defendants hail :ipologised and
consented to pay the costs, and the Bench allowed the
cases to be withdrawn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL.

The follow ieg appears in the Irish Tittles of isturday :
Li consequence of a speech delivered by Mr. G. H.
Moore at ',Sayan, in reply to The O'Donoghue's letter
to the Amnt sty Association, The OHonoghtie sent a
hostile message to Mr. Moore demanding a meeting in
Frame or in Belgium. Mr. Moore replied, naming
Major Lynch as his friend, and stating that Major
Lynch would proceed at once to the Burlington Hotel,
London, where be would await the arrival of The
Iyl),,noghile'. friend for the purpose of arranging a
hoetile meeting as proposed. On the 3rd of November
Maj, T Lynch received a letter from Mr. P. J. Smyth on
the part of The ODonoghue, asking him to appoint a
place of meeting. On the same day Major Lynch wrote
to Mr. Smyth, appointing Boulogne for the purpose
in question, and stating that he would meet Mr. Silt yth
mil Friday afternoon at Boulogne. On Friday morning
Mr. Smyth txpressed to Major Lynch a wish that an
interview should take place between them for the pur-
pose of avoiding. if possible, the necessity of proceed I
ing to the Continent. Mr. Smyth expressed his
willingness tO withdraw The O'Donoghue's letter to
Mr. Moore, in case an arrangement could be carried
toil between them ; and Major Lynch agreed in the
Caine case to withdraw Mr. Moore's letter in reply to
The ()'Donoghue. These preliminaries having been
complied with, Mr. Smyth asked for a withdrawal of
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

MET ROPOL ITAN CATLIE MARK ET.—MoNray.

There were fair average supplies of cattle on sale here to-
day, hut the quality of the stock was somewhat inierior.
Fine for,ign annuals were in request at steady prices, but in-
ferior beasts were dull of sale. From our own graving dis-
tricts the arrivals were of an average character The few
prime Scots on sale sold at 54. 6,1 to si. Si. per rib. but the
general top price was not above 5s ad. The number of
sheep in the pens was small, bat the demand was not very
active, and the general tenth ncy of prices was downwards.
Best Southdowns and half.breile changed hands at 55 41 to
as Cl. per SM. Prime small ethos nut a steady sale, at
about late rates, but pigs were dull, and our quotattons were
barely maintained.
POTATO.

These markets are again veil supplied with potatoeti.
The demand has been rather quiet, at about late rate&
Entlish Shows, ess. to We; Rvi,eLts, Vie, to ; Rucks.
60s. to 705.; Scotoh Itegeuta, SUa. to 90s. ; Ireueh, Sus. to
703. per toe.
HOP.

The advance in the value f hops here has had the effect of
stimnlating the shipments to this country, aed the receipts
from the Continent during the week have been, in consn-
unence, on a more liberal scale. Nevertheless, the trade has
continued firm, and the recent advance has in'tn manit.ined.
Mi.! and East Kenti, £7 75. to £ll id.; Wald of Knots,
£6 to x. 7 7s. ; Sussex, 45 to 46 15s. : Bavarians, 47 to £ll lie
lerench, £1 to £8; Americans, 1.5 to 46 im. ;
, 105. to £550.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

ATROCIOUS MURDER.

Intelligence was received at Carmarthen on Satur-
day night that an atrocious murder had been commit-
ted on the previous evening in the neighbourhood of
Conwil. The victim tea woman named Esther Davies,
the wife of a farmer, living at a farm called Blaeudaed.
The house is situate in a very secluded part of the
country near the village ~1 Llanpumpeaiut, on the
Carmarthen and Cardigan line of railway.
From the information which has come to hand it
seems that about half-past eight o'clock on Thursday
evening Mrs. Davies was in a room at her farm in the
act of preparing supper, when some person unknown
fired at her through the window. The charge entered
her body just below the heart, and passed out on the
other side. Deceased staggered and tell, and some men
In the room ran to her assistance, but she expired in
about twenty minutes after being shot. The persons
In the room at the time were two servant men, a boy,
and a female servant. The bullet was subsequently
found in a door behind the place where deceased
. . . - .

was standing when shot. It hoc! entered an inch
and a half into the wood, but has since been ex.
tracted, and is now In possession of the police. On
the following morning marks of the murderer's feet, in
stockings, were traced across two fields, but the tracs
was then lost. It is singular that the news did not
reach Carmarthen (which is the nearest town) earlier,
but the circumstance Is attributed to the fact that the
place is an unfrequented spot, and the farm is situate
some distance from any other house. Immediately on
receipt of the intelligence Captain Colquhoun, superin-
tendent of the Carmarthen division of the county con-
stabulary, accompanied by Sergeant Scurry, an intelli-
gent officer, left here for the scene of the murder, and
they were engaged during the whole of the night and
up to eight o'clock the following morning in investi.
gating the melancholy event.

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A brother of the -deceased woman's husband was
taken into custody but the evidence against him was
exceedingly meagre. It appears, however, that the
deceased, who was quite a young woman, being only
twenty-two years of age, has been married only a few
weeks, and that before her marriage the two brothers
were paying their addresses to her.

The' h'usblial, who is a man -in"comfortable circum-
stances, was absent from the house when the murder
was committed.

An inquest has been held, and a verdict returned of
" Wilful murder against some one unknown." On
Monday a number of policemen scoured the district.
A gun was found in a turf heap, but has not yet been
identified. The brother of the deceased woman's hus-
band when apprehended said his gun had been lent to
a neighbour. This has been found to be correct.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

"Yours very respectfully,
" oily
_HUGHES, Chairman.

"JOHN DUTTON:ViCe-ChairMall."

Mr. Brooks, on rising to return thanks, said :
Mr. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and knew-
townsmen, I would that I had words sufficient
to express my heartfolt gratitude for your grea-
kindness in presenting me with this very beau-
tiful cup. I have already received a great many
congratulations from all classes, I may say from
the peer down to the peasant—(hear, hear). I
have received a great many presents, which I
doe, hut none more sothan the very hand-
_ . .

I now see before me. I shall tressare
IL in every pos-ible way, and hope to hand it
down to my children, trusting it may act as a
stimulant to them I may say I was horn in the
t wit, hay., lived in the town many years, and
hope to die in the town (applause). I have en-
deavotired do what I could for the town, and
for priva- e institutions, and have assisted in
startin4 coa.panies that would employ labour,
and increase the business of the town—(hear,
hear). You have kindly alluded in the address
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

A! p )inted Agent: Kr. —Ed—ward Bent, Brierley BBL

SAMUEL SALT & SON,
HAGLEY-STREET, HALESOWEN,
AGENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER."
MeBBlll. Salt and Son deliver the Olmerrtr to the tot
lowing Toworliins:—llalesowen. Brierley Hill, Quarry
Bank, Creaky Heath, Crudley. Old Hill. Blackheath,
Gorsty Hill, Colley Gate. Bartley Grern, Quinton, Hun-
oington. reless Green. The lye,
Drought.. , Fairfield, The Lickcy, Brouogrove,
Redditeh,aed the surrounding dietriet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

NETHERTON.

A DISHONEST SON.—At the Dudley Police Court. on
Monday, before the Moyor (Alderman Taylor) and Alder-
man Wilkinson, John Bryan (22), locksmith, of Nether.
ton, was charged with stealing a woollen shawl, a pair of
troosers, and a vest, the property of his father. I,sac
Bry in. Mr: B irra hile, the Magistrates' Clerk. said the
. _ _ _

prcsoner had been thrice before the Bench for thefts froin
his father's house, and had been convi,ted at Wolver-
hampton, for a similar °flame. On four occasions his
father lia,l forgiven him, hut he still continued to pilfer
articles and money, trusting to his father's leoionev.
On one occasion the prisoner bad obtained XlO by a
forged order. The Mayor sal 1 he should hear the pre-
sent case. Isaac Bryan. the father, gave evidn'nceshow-
inig prorrty Was his, and the police, in the per.
sum of :wing Mapp. ahowed that the
prisoner had pledged the goods. When apprehended
Bryan said his father w0u.,1 Inc sure to fargive him.
titer a long rambling statement in defence, prisoner was
formally committed to the Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

Nor left, for saber, love's best WOI kiuudoiie.

He waited not for death to loose the harp
Of his strong lion, nor clutched tin key until
Mh's haini unlocked it from his failing grasp—
A life-long niggard, generous by will.
Ile sowed his seed of good with his own hand,
And lived to watch some of lie hi,ssings spring
Bonet ol yet humble saw the stony land
Bear harvest, heard the pyless desert sing.
He goes down to tke grave ; but to the grave
His works follow him not us mmt men's to:
His works remain behind,—remain to save
The lives of thousands and to guide them too.
Whcre'er from birth to death he found a place
For toil or rest some seed of good he sowed ;
Old World or Now saw none who in life's raco
Strove harder, none, who so its prize brstowed.
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

WOOL

The wool market has been lint,. There has been a fair con
sumptive demand on the part of limo merchants and =ales
hove been effected at quite late quotations. Current prices of
English wool —Fleeces : southdown hoggets to. Id.
to la i 4; halt-hrel dim. Is. ad. to Is. bd ; Kent
eeeces, Is. id to le 31; 4.uth;liese ewes and peu,,,rs,
Is 151. to Is lid ; LCICVnkf d.tto, is. W.. to ls.
Clatldng, Is to lc 4.1; comblug, 11d, to is. bd.
ins lb
~,,,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

BROADHEAD AND THE WORKING MEN

OF SHEFFIELD.

A meeting was held in Paradise-square, Sheffield, on
Sateirday afternoon, to hear an address from the Rev.
Stainton relative to the speech recentlydelivered by
William Broadhead at the Pavilion Music-hall, in that
town. Broadhead, in his address, admitted that he
had done wrong, but argued that he was not worse
than the average of the working men in the town.
The meeting was called to give the working men an
opportunity, by resolution, of repelling that insinua-
tion, and of asserting that they had no sympathy with
Broadhead or with the crimes which he had committed.
The meeting was not a large one, and the rev, gentle-
man was frequently interrupted during the delivery of
his address. The following resolution was pasted al-
! most unanimnisly :
" That the recent speech of William firindheed Is the
Pavilion Music hall containing sentiments inimical to the
hest interests of working men in general, and an implied
cher.(e of the most revolting kind against the Sheffield
working men in particolar, iii. a duty which they owe te
theniselvts, to the town in which they live, and the country
at large, to disclaim lathe strongest mariner any connection
with Lilo as a leader, or any sympathy with or participation
in the crimes the said charge implies."
On leaving the square the rev. gentleman Was fol-
lowed try a large portion of those whc had been listening
to him, who hooted and screamed, and made other
demonstrations of diepleature. The friends who had
gathered around him to protect him from the threaten-
ing crowd deemed it. ad itarde to seek shelter for him in
a dirdrict police-offics, where he remained until the
crowd, weary of 'Averting, had dispersed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

EPITOME OF NEWS,

LRITISII AND FOREIGN.

An attempt to murder a Mr. Mac Adam, residing
near Newport, Tipperary, is reperted, the intending assassin
1110. ill t fired through the parlour window of Mr. ki ae Adam's
residence. Fortunately the shot missed its also, although
it passed close to the intended victim.
The Eastern Budget says that the city of Kieff, in
Russia, has been visited by a severe ontbrelk of cholera, and
by the last accounts the iinniner of victims was doily in-
creasing. Out of sixty-two persons attacked by the disease,
forty.oue have died. and In some cases death eusue tin three
, hours. A special hospital for cholera cases has been opened
in the town.

An inquest has been held in London, upon the body
of a man, sixty-SIX years of i.go, a resident it) the Walwortle
road. In a recent attack made upon him by garotters, he
received such fearful Injuries that death was the result. A
verdict of wilful murder against some person unknown was
returned.
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•
On Saturday, Mr. William Darling, brother of the
heroine Grace Darling, died at the Longstone Island light-
house On the retirement I,f Grace Darling's father a few
years ago at ii.,hthoure-teeper on the Longstone Wand, his
am, the deceased, was appointed to succeed him, and
continued to reside ou the island up to the time of his
death. _ . • •

A new class of murders has just been inaugurated at
Cork. At midnight oil smoky tour men were on the Quay,
Alla were observed from a vessel fob, engaged in an angry
discussion. One of the men suddenly drew a revolver and
shot one if the others In the forehead. Ile fell on his face,
upon which his assailant stooped and made sure of him by
tiring another linnet Into the back of the head. The de-
ceased woe proveo to be a known Fenian, and it is supposed
he was murdered by his brethren, for some breach 01 their
rules. The murderers have not been discovered
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

GEORGE PP ABOD I.

AT PARWEN, MASSACIII SETTS FED. 180705.

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DIAL, IN EATON .•.QUARE. LoNpoN, NOV. 4, NC9.
L. grief than gladness poith is tv.iiit to deal.
When he unlocks the wealthy worldling's hold
Upon the coin, ei..se-elittehed while he could feel
The cold and hard ilellght of hoarded gold.
Where life has been world's loss, death teems world's

gain—
The loosening of a hard heart's ley bar
That nerved a fertilising in
.strea to chain,
. . .

........ .....
Which, but for it, !eight have spread wealth afar.

Bet by this rich nt.'s death-lied is we sou.'
Save low-breathed love and grief of thorn thot bow
The mourner's ahrou.ted head, with cypress hon.!,
Aud place their wreaths ukou the calm, cold brow.
No common mourners here such office till—
A mother and a d inghter, growl of fame,
Albeit one in door!, oft twain in well,
. .

And jealous either of tha other s fame.
But by this bier they pause from jar and boast,
Urged by no rivalry but that which strives
HIM that lies here to I.,ve aml honour most,
Ranking his li/e liioiest among the lives.
Of men that in their tongue and blood claim part;
Anil well may child and mother mourn f .r inio
Who loved mother and child wlbi tool lie,art,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Tr, snisA it to An distinetin understood that tot inserting
let'rrs in this eolumn . we do not thernhn identify ourateu
with the opinions rf our Correspondents.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

44, LORD STREET. Lzvv.npooL.

TTHE importation' of NEW TEA this
Season is lire, and the qmility of parne of the
Raleow Congons very fine. We have now made oar
Annual Selection, and secured some of the CIIOICCIT
TUG of thia year's growth.

The nnparalled success which continues to mark
tha progress of thic linainesa is owing to our practical
knowledge of Tat, and to the exerciae of proper care
In the selection of Stock. Year Ilyear theae business
aharaeterilties have been cnnttanlly tPeted by the
increaaing intelligence of the Public; and it ia pleas.
In to find that the peculiar advantages we offer and
the sy4tein of bu.ineaa we put mie have recoiled in
securing the confidence of Consunitra, and in the

consegaent extraordinary extension of our business

The following qunlities are well worth rpechd notice:
.3a 6.1
.3. 4.1

The CHAICTST Itisow TEA
The EXTRA FINE S ,ITTIONg
The Fx rrt.t FINE CONG u (fal ripe .s,,u'llmg
flo moor) le 2d
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

WORDSLEY.

NON-PAY3IRNT OF Rs the Petty Sessions, on
Monday. before B. St. J. Matthews and L. Freer, Emirs.,
Messrs. Jones and Robinson, colliery proprietors, Tammy
Green, were summoned by W. Wilson, Assistant-over.
seer, for nonpayment of rates amounting to £.13 Hs.
Mr. Wilson Maid defendants were assessed to a rate am-
ounting to £l3 Bs. It had been demanded of them, and
they refused to pan it. Their rental was £dll. latit it had
been reduced to X2Ol. The rate was Is 1,1 in the pound.
Had had the rate posted in the usual way, and had de-
manded it from defendants more than seven days. The
Bench made an order for payment in 14 days.—The
Stourbridge Canal Company were summoned for non-
psynient of rates, but ws the summons was not properly
served it was adjourned for 11 lays.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

rilo LET, with Immediate POPSeSSion, that
I well known Pl'lll.lC-TIOUSE the " UNWORN
POI." BRE r rELL Lt.!. tiood St:aline foe fom• s.
_V; 1•,^., it pply to B. Welling', 11, Watel
100 Buildingo, St.-Ambridge.

TO LET, CORNGREAVES FORGE, Corn-
grenve., near flalesowen, late under Lease to
•thias Attwood, Eeq . together with Yiird. Shopping,
P•ittagea Gardens. Fleck of Land. There are two
Plating Hammers driven by water power. and well sup.
plied stream of water. The Forge is in good repair, and
work mire OA at once. Suitable either I r SpiltiAN
end Shovels. Scythe.. floes. nr any other artiales of a
similar dc.cention.—For 'tactical ir , apply to Mr. Thai,.
Nailmister. lia'esowen ; Mr. James DeeleY,
l'li.tterh•tah Cottage, near Sturbridge ; or to A 6120,
ec Ottliji.

_
TR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
111 of )lofile. Hiuh•street. CraJi.y
N.B.—All kiwis of Musical luctruuaosts tura sod
repAire,l.
Neve Masic at Raltpriee.
PIANOFORTES FOR SATE OR HIRE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13


rALIA W.
The market has been gni et. V.". en the 'pot, 465. 9,1. pee
W.; towu Wow. Ka. ti4L per mt. nett ca.h
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

BENSON'S

WATCHES CLOCKS Ormn SFIVILLERY
Of all in Is. Of all kinds. Of the Newest
Lever. Drawing-room Bracelets.
ylorizr,ntal. I )ining•room. Brooches.
Clininometer. Carriage. Ear.rir gs.
Ke:. less. Church. Lockets.
Chr. nrarh. Hall and Shop. Necklaces.
Mr. It I :s::;07,:, who holds the appointment to HR H.
the Prmee Wltles.lr.iu ju...t published two Pamphlets,
enriclied and • mbellishr 4 with Illustrations—one np.in
Wsteh rulClock IdAing, and the other npon Artistic
Gol.l Jew, rem These are scot post free for 24 each.
Versus living in the country or abroad can select the
article requiri.d, sad have it forwarded with perfect
sat.•tv

r.
rwl Wind-strait; and the City Steam Worts, 58
t'or, Hill, toncl,m._

PUBLIC NOTICE.

D. HALL,

BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND GENERAL

MESSENGER,
Next door to the none and Groom Inn,
HIGH-ST RE ET, STOEr RB RI DOE

All Orders punctually attanded to.

PIANOFORTES.

PIANOFORTES, HARSONIUMS, &e.,
for Sale or Hire, new and second.hand. A Liberal
dieount to,. Cash; or may be had on the THEEE YEARs'
PRINCIPLE, from
H. SIMMS,
100, 111011• STREET, STOI7III3II,IDGII.

Ohl Pianos taken in exchange.

AGENT FOR -DAWES'S PTT
MELODY HARMONIUMS.

SAMUEL INSULL,

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENE:
AGENT.

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1111-STREE7', 111t1 Elt LEY 1111,L.
MI P., ••• !dnctuully attended to. Charges etrictly
t0.,1, advanced anon every description of
Fuluiture Stock. cfcc..f a absolute sale.

Now It •ady, Crown Rvo.,Price Is, by Post 13 Stamps
THE lIORSEKEBPER'S RECEIPT BOOK,

(By a Practical C)emist).
ONTATNING more t One Hundredßare
naable to all who OWO
Sr hoe t e care of II • • animal the Horse.—Ad-
iress. W. J. )4m-ill. 1•••loo•her• Duonnm• E"ez*

M;ShE

A:',l) E. FOWLER,

MANTLE MAKERS.

02, HIGH-STREET, STORRI3RIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

KIN VER.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT.—An il3llllCfit Was held at
the Whittington Inn, on Saturday last, before Mr.
Phillips (Deputy-Coroner), on the body of Samuel Tyson,
Who was found drowned in Whittington Lock, under cir-
camstances which have been previously reported in our
columns. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned
a verdict of " Aceidantal death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

THE IRON TRADE.

RISE IN COLLIERS' WAGES.
WOLVERHAMPTON, Ira/nest/ay.

To-day there was very little business done on
'Change. Ironinasters' and merchants' reports,
however, were th:it sales are being made at the
advance of X 1 a ton, and the impression of
sonic of the best informed is that the advance
will be maintained; but there are others who
emertain a different opinion, asserting that at
Christmas iron will be cheaper than it is now.
. This afternoon a meeting of coaltnestera and
piginatters in the thin-coal er Wolverhampton
district was held at the Swan Hotel, when it was
decided to give the colliers and furnacemen
fortnight's notice on Saturday next for an ad-
vance of al per day, which is equivalent to 10
ner root., tho oolvithoe to come into operation on
the 27th inst. It bus been explained to us that
" this ia virtually so much loss to the masters,
as they made their sales of pigs and coals last
quarter-day la the old scale of prices, and die.
posed pretty generally of the whole of their
quarter's wake."

A meeting of the thick coal-masters was held
at flimingh‘lia, on Thlrday, at which a resell*.
tion was passed to raise the viigcs of the colliers,
iii that part of the district which embraces
'ripton and west t 4 Dudley, 6d per day, the ad.
vanes to take place in a fortnight ; the price of
that class of coal to be raised is per ton.
There was a large attendance subsequently in
the Exchange ; in fact, there is a kind of com-
motion amongst all who are interested in the
iron trade, consequent on the unexpected ad-
vance in prices. As tattlers now stand, it would
be difficult to predict with oily pretension to ac-
curacy what the state of the trado may be a
month henee.

Gray-forge pig-iron is now quoted £3 ltts Ga
per ton. We are assured that there is an attetopt
to get a greater proportionate advance upon cold
blast iron.

The following is the official resolntion in re-
ference to c:illiers' watt:—" At a meeting of
the coalinasters of the Tipton Dislrict, nnmer-
onsly attended, held at the lien and Chickens
Hotel, Birmingham. on Thursday, tlie 11th No-
vember, Mr. E. F. Smith in the chair, it was
unanimously resolved—' fhat from and after
27th Novedlber, the wages of thick-coal colliers
be advanced 0.1 per day, and the thin-coal men
3d per day; and that from and after Monday,
15th November, the prices of coal be advanced
in proportion.'"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

MR. ARTHUR LLOYD

Will select from the following Songa:—" Just by the
' Angel,' " "Dirty Dick's," " Aldgate Pump," "Funny
Mrs. Jones." "Major de Voy," "The Schoolmaster. 4
"The Blighted Barber." " Constanstinople," "German
Band," "The Butcher," "American Drinks," "Song of
Songs" (new words), "The Street Musician," "I fancy
_ .

i can see her now," and his Great Song,
CHRISTY'S MEDLEY,
With wonderful and rapid Changes.

Admission :—First ( lass, Seennd Class, Is ;
8.1. Tickets secured .0 Ir. Broomhall'a. Children
and Schools Half-price to Front Seats only.
boors open at 7.80. Continence at S. Carriages at 10.

OX ROASTING! .

TPLANT begs to announce that an OX
• will be ROASTED in the HORSE SHOE MAREET
Ilnotemty Hitt., on MONDAE, NOVEMBER Nth.
The Meat will be givtp away to Ms Friends VRTIOUS
Amusements will also be provided. end the day will be
one of the Merriest known in Drierley Dill for some
years.

TILE ILLUSTRATED N IDLA ND

NEWS,

PRICE TIIIIEE-PENCE.

Sold by
S. 7111_,T),

AGENT.

THE T LADE SUPPLIED.

PHOTOGRAPHY ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

71, 11/GIISTIZEET, S1(171:1t1:11)GE,

Opina't, Stour!. Wye and Katie, 11{

oxier ntid:

MR. ARCHER CLARKE

BEGS to announce that the PHOTO-
RATH IC S 1 IT DI 0 is cernfortnbly wane ed
during the winter months, with BALL'S ENT GAS
FIRE.
The Studio is epee doily, front It a in to 3 p.m, for the
production of the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

Notices of Births, Deaths, and :i
authenticated, will be inserted in thin"'lTs' a. when dulyrverfree
ef
charge.

MARRIED.

On the oth Met, at the Pariah Church, Kinver (by the
Rev. J. Flodgon, vicar), William John Corngreave, but-
cher, Kinver, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late
George Parry, of the narish of St. Andrews. Droitwich.
On the 11th just, at the Parish Church, Kinver (by the
Rev. J. Hodgson, vicar), William Bennett, Kinver, to
Emily Pearce, of the Parish of Wheathill, Salop.

EXTRAORDINARY CORI OF A COLTOW BY POWELL'S
BALSAM OF ANISEED.—.. Bet MEPAWE Gun Bost ' Net-
ley. Wick, North East Coast of Semlniel. 7th "zep'ember
I;t;i4 —Dear Sir.— thva•g t ostre fig vol
Buy,le cough, which cci, ii Mot I/I I testi teiOiLi..nd
restless days, I was r.-commended by ills Lordship, the
Earl of Caithness, to try your most invaluable Balsam ef
Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose I
found immediate relief, even without hav:ng to nospend
iny various duties; and the first small bottle crunplettly
cured in-; therefore! have the greatest confience in fully
reeve, riding it to the million. Moat respectfully yours,
W Ii Netley Mr. Powell."—
PowEi.i..a BALSAM OF ANISEED can be hail of all Chem'
Bi ti k
rl:l,..;tnt eds,
La t 1 l and o
n ds
or!.d
Ask
it 0
„,Nlareo
u.tßu fiAeLs,
16
OF ANISEED."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

PRICE ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

CORN EXCHANGE, STOLTERIDGE.

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1861

TWO HOURS' GENUINE FUN WITH
ARTHUR LLOYD,

Who has had the honor of appearing by special command
before H R.H. The Prince of Wales.

MISS MINNIE LLOYD, Solo Pianist Si Aceompanyist.
MISS NATTY RING 8; MR. HARRY KING,
In their Charaeleristic Duets and Dances.

PROFESSOR BEAUMONT,

The wonirons Wizard. who has appearetl at several of
the Nobility's private Entertainments before HALM.
The Prince of Wales.
MR. HENRY COLLARD,

The wonderful Little Vocalist. Eighteen 'ream of Age.
atualler than Tom Thrimb or Commodore Nutt. in fact,
lonelier than the antalleat man who has cave appeared
hero, the pat:lie; a henatiful Sii,ger, with A distinct
articulation. Re in the mo, perfect little ventletnaa
ever ae,n in thin or any othi:r country.
Mr. Arthur Lloyd has scented the entire Ref viers of the
above tientleman for • It ngtheued etigagcment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-SIONDAY.

The grain trade has continued in a dull and inanimate
state, and, notwithstanding the limited supplies sent for-
ward, prices have had a further downward tendency. Spring
corn of all descriptions, however, has ruled firm. A largo
quantity of produce has accumulated at the American lake
ports, but the shipments have not been very large. On the
Continent prices have had a drooping tendency. there was
only a moderate supply of English wheat on sale here to-day.
The attendance of millers was again limited, and depression
continued to be the feature of the trade. For both red and
white produce the demand was inactive, and to force sales
a reduction of Is. per quarter must have been submitted
to. The show of fomign wheat was good. Ihe inquiry was
limited, alai the tendency of prices was in favour of buyers.
The supply of barley was moderate; for nne faulting
produee the forestry was to a fair extent, at full quotations,
but grinding and distilling sorts were dull. Malt met a slow
sale at about late rates. oats, the show of which was Waal,
were quiet, at previous quotations. The demand for Peas
was only to a moderate extant, and beans were purchased
sparingly. In prices no change took place. In the II our
market not much business has bexi doing, at about last
week's quotations. Linseed and rapeseed met a fair sale.
Agricultural seeds were in moderate request. Cakes were
quiet.

MAR K-LANE.—WEDNESI/AY.
In the grain trade to-day a continuance of quietness hu
been noticed, but no further change has taken place in
prices The show of English wheat hiui been only modemte,
but sufficient fir requ'reinenta. With a thin attendance of
millers business has progressed slowly, at about the rates
current on Monday. With foreign wheat the market was
well supplied. The demand has been inactive, at about
late prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

A CONSERVATIVE M.P. on LIBERALISM.

Mr. Newdegate, speaking from the chair of a
Church Association meeting at Birmingham on Mon-
day said :—" You have heard much of Liberalism.
You are goverued by Liberalion. Well, there is
something attractive in the MOW", but what does it
come to? What is Liberalion based upon—whether
in religion or in politics? What is its guiding prin-
ciple? 'rake the case of religion. Some of those
Ritualists claim to be great Liberals. They are
Liberals inasmuch as they are for loosening and
destroying the organization of the Church of England.
That is the sense in which they are Liberals. 'rhere
is nothing really Liberal in their own feelings, but
they are Liberal only inasmuch as the word Liberal is
derived from Itbero, and I remember in the House of
Commons the late Mr. Henry Drummond once pro.
pounded the opinion that Liberalism was opposed to
religion. There was a general shout of honor, and so
he looked up very quietly, and said, `Do not quarrel
with me—quarrel with your dictionary : Liberalism is
derived from lihero to loosen, and Religion from
rcligo to bind.' Liberals are alwa3s in that difficulty,
but a great many of them do not go very deeply into
the general designation they have adopted. They
find that very good men are Liberals, and they are
very likely good men themselves, but they do not
know what they etymologically describe themselves to
he when they call themselves Liberals. And there is
a perpetual confusion in another sense. To be liberal
—that is, to he free in confer, log benefits on others—
is the most blessed of all dispositions ; but Liberal'
inasmuch as it means also the dknilution of all or-
ganisations, is the nu at revolutionaty, subversive, and
dangerous principle in the word."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

SCOURFIELD V. SCOUEFIELD.

John Scoutfi-ld. a surveyor at Liverpool, died on the
2nd of July, 1868, and after his death his widow
searched for a will, but was not able to find one, and
took out a grant of administration. About eight
months afterwards a will was found, which was in
favour of the widow, and she propounded it.
The defendant, who was the father of the deceased,
opposed it on the grounds of undue execution and in-
capacity. The two attesting witnesses, one of whom
bad signed his name in pencil, were examined, and
proved that it was executed on an occasion when the
deceased had been arrested for debt, and when there
was a good deal of hurry and confusion, because the
officers were waiting to take him to gaol. After its
execution it was handed to one of the witnesses, who
delivered it to a third person, together with some other
documents. It remained in his possession until the
deceased's death, and he found it by accident after ad-
ministration had been granted to the widow.
The Court was satiffied that the document was
genuine and pronounced for the will. But the appear-
ance of the document was so suspicious that the de-
fendant was justified in having the matter investigated,
and it therefore allowed his costs out of the estate.

GRANT V. GRANT.
John Grant, the testator in this case, made a will in
1864, of which he appointed executor a person whom
he described as "my nephew, Joseph Grant," and also
left him a legacy of £5OO. After his death two persons
claimed probate of the will, one of them being Joseph
Grant, his brother's son, and the other being Joseph
Grant, his wife's nephew. The question which now
came before the Court, on demurrer, was whether
evidence was admissable to show that the person in.
tended by the testator was his wife's nephew, or
whether the Court was bound to exclude that evidence
and to grant probate to Joseph Grant, his brother's
son. The point was argued by Mr. Field and Dr.
Middleton on behalf f the wife's nephew, and by
, Dr. Swabey and Mr. Chapman on behalf of the brother's
800.
His Lordship took time to consider his decision.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

NOTICE.

INNKEEPERS', GROCEUS'. P:11
BUSINESSES,

ARE SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TRAVSFLRIOD
BY S. INSULT"
AUCTIONEER AND VALNI:r,
MAD al REST, BRIIIRLBY HILL.

No apse made unless a Sole is diode.

FLA,TURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1869.

pACKWOOD'S,
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BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT-IVA LSALL.

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PACKWOOD'S CARPETS, in great variety!
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PACKWOOD'S DRAWING ROOM SUITES, from £9 and upwards !
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PACKWOOD'S IRON BEDSTEADS, from ss. Ild. I
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PACKWOOD'S WASHING STANDS and DRESSING TABLES, from Gs. Gal. to £l5l
PACKWOOD'S CHEST OF DRAWERS, from 15s. 6d.!
PACKWOOP'S CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, from 2s. 10Id.!
PACKWOOD'S WINDSOR CHAIRS, 17s. 6d. per half-dozen, and %muds!
PACKWOOD'S EASY CHAIRS, from 215., and upwards!
PACK WOOD'S HALF.TESTER BEDSTEAD, 211., awl upwarda !
I'ACIiWOOD'S other MIMI, s, too numerous to mention.

PAL...4IOTE TUE All/PERS:-
11RM STREET AND VICTORIA PASSAGE,

In proof of the WONDROUA CURES effected. In.
valids can have the "ELECTRIC CURATIVE MAG.
NETIc BELT' o TRIAL, with references to the lead.
lag Physicians of the day.
Established Iti4o as Surgical Mechanician, &c.

A Test Gratia.—Send for Details.

CAUTION.

N.B.—Da. is the only arkulowdedged Caratire Appli-
ance as in use in the carious Hospitals and recognmed
by the Medical Kenity of Great lirita;n, and none are
!holm. nob so had direct front Mr. Walter Jousts; trio,
cautious the public against a person us;ng his name, and
imitating his discoveries.
Vide Prize Medal and Hospital Reports.

G LEN FIELD STARCH.

Is the only kind used in
Her Majesty's Laundry.

Tnoss LADIES who hive not yet used the GLENFiELD
Svaocii, are respectfully solicited to give it a trial, and
carefully follow out the directions printed on every
package. It is rather more difficult to make than other
Starches, but shin this is overcome, tiny will say like
the Queen's Laundress, that it is the finest Starch they
ever used.
IMPORTANT NOTICE I

LONG LOOKED FOR, CONE AT LAST.

Just Published.

STOußnnincE.

VALUATIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES.

Cent, near Stourbridge ; Crailley Heath, and No.
1, Market Place, Blackheath, Marley Reyis.

S. Salts Lecture on the Evils of Intemperance
Unmasked, and a Peep into a Gin-shop, among
the Drunkards.

Twenty Pages of Close Printed Letterpress I
royal octavo size, Price 6d.
1.1 an account of the late I/learner:tut Outrage at
Creaky. nice
To he had at all Booksellers, and at 5: SALT,
Town•crier and Bill-posttr, liagley Street,
Ilalesowen.

FOR ('hpINTTNG. TCOLLINDING
aLd URI: 1 ItANIING. tO
}It)NEI.
FIVE W.lO S, (TALLEY IIEAI H.

N.B.—Agent to the I'nited Kingdom Temperance and
Provident Institute.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

YOURSELF! WHAT YOU ARE! AND
WHAT FIT FOR.

MlSloSgi.Nti.e.B.AtinLuFe.Ott.:oß,,ethhere
iOnterirgesitninagl
sad nsn.fuf
delineations of the mental and moral character and repaid.
lities of Individuals. from ex examination of the hand writing
Persons desirous of knowing their own peculiarities, tx. tip so
of any friend, must send a specimen of the writhes.
sex and age, with 14 penny stamps,to MISS BALFOUR, 24
Hawley Crescent. Ilampsieml Road, London, and they w.II
receive a minute detail of the gifte, defects, trlents. tastes,
affections, Sc.. of the writer, with adv ire in difflenities and
on future prospects. To prevent mistakes, apphrants are
nmuested to enclose an Envelope directed to themselves
The many thousands who have thankfully acknowledge"
the value of advice given, and the accuracy of Miss 11,
sketches of character, eetablish the truth and importance of
the science beyond a doubt. I fear his character is too tru'y
as you so freely describe it G.P. Tour lime letter.though
flattering, my friends say, in amazingly correct. J. G. fern
glad your opinion of her character coincides with my own.
B. I value your letter much, as I have no friends candid
enough to point out them defects. W. S. I acted on your
advice, and succeed very well. W. R. POEMS OF THE
HEART. Addreseed to Lovers and Husbands, Sweethearte
mid Wives. Price Is. Bound. Send post-free on receipt o
33 Stamps by Miss Balfour. Many of these Poems will he
pencil marked by lovers, for the exclusive not.ce of one per-
son. Ladies we.

AManufacturer of a MANURE, established
sixteen years. wishes to eppoint a few respectable
Agents. Good Commission. Address by post. vrith oc-
cupation. A:c.. "Manure Agency," at No. 158, Bishop
-
gate Street Without, London,

an 4 Publlabed by the Sole Proprietor. SIM EON
Fl lAA). at his onkel+. 92, Hiahatreet, Stourbri be
the County of Woreeater: to which place el lettere and
other Communications moat be addreased.
Saturday, Noymber 13,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

CARTE DE VISITE,

and every Miler dovcrillion of Phot,grailk, from the
highly finished Mild:At:re to the Life-size enlargement.
The N. gat;vea ..1 Mr. Szarkoweki are retained, and
copies can alware be had.
Church. s. Mansions, and Wed.licg Grua, &c.,
rhotogranhed.
I Oct. 11419.

Agent for Ball's 'Went Gas Fire, free from duet, and
can be need in all ordin..ry grate.

TNSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS taken
A_ by Mr. Archer Clarke. on the ocelo.inn of lade
liyttelton laying the k'oundation Stone of Shouter Mitt
New Church. or. Out. 241. Price lid ..ob.-71, High-
utreet, Stourbridge.

AtruNEy to be nilveneed on (mood Seennity.
.111. in variouN Son -.-- play to Sir. T. W. ButLury,
SolleVor, Stool+, lair sod Ittowdl. y.

ATONRY to LEND on Real Seenrity and on
.131 Personal Security will, Life Insurance; and
other Sums of MONEY WaNI F D.— Apply to Mr.
Heckforil, Solicitor. Vicar-street. Kidder miubter.

THE QUEEN'S BUILDING SOCIETY.

BRIM:LEY-HILL BM' NCH.

Reed °die, s With 11,, St rrel, P,mieem.
MONEY promptly Advanced on aptroved
1 Free', old tool Leasehold Sernritirs.

•
F;ve per cent, interest allowed en Deposits, with Bonin
- - • •

in. nal further infatuation can be obtained

AGENT :

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1.1, LON, CI II igh-ntarot, Stool

SolICITOR:--

Mn. J. WALTER CLULOW, Brkihy lull.

Queensland Government Emigration Offices,
2, Old liroaduitreet. London, E.C.
EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

NEW LAND ACT, 1961.
Persons '2l years of age, paying their pas-
•-t, :\ sage to the Colony, fan select a hornestesd
• 4, ti - of 80 or 160 acres, at a quit rent of 92.
and 6.1. per sere for live years, when they
become entitled to the freehold.
Land Orders, X3O per adult, are also granted to per-
sons paying their passage to the Colony.
Assisted Passages are grant( d to Shepherds, Plough-
men, Agricultural Labourers, Quarrymen, Gardeners,
:Villiers, Carpenters. Bricklayers, Blacksmiths, Wheel-
wrights, and other eligible persons; and Free Passages
to Domestic Servants and Shepherds with not more than
one child and under ltl years of age.
Assisted and Free Passengers, after three years' con-
tinuous re-idence in the Colony, can select a homestead
of 80 to 160 acres under the Laud Act.
JAMES WHEELER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

OLD HILL.

WOMEN'S IQUARRELB.-At the Petty Sessions held on
Wednesday last, before F. W. G. Barra and N. Bingley,
Berri., Hannah Detheridge, of Buck-street, was charged
by Elizabeth Elill with assaulting her, on the 29th ult.
Complainant said that on the above date the defendant
came to her house about some bread, when the defendant
came to her, struck her, and pulled her hair. She called
out "Murder," and assistance came to her. Matilda
Charles said she heard some one shouting Murder,"
and went into complainant's house and found her lying
on the floor, with her head bleeding. Did not see the
defendant strike, bat she was in the room, and said she
would kill complainant. In answer to the charge, the
defendant said that complainant, who was her daughter.
10-1:11V, harboured her husband in her house. She did
shake her, but did not strike her. Fined 61 and costs ;
in default seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

'Soca( aab P,istritt 'eeWs.

PRESENTATION OF A SILVER CUP TO

B. BROOKS, ESQ,

At the Talbot Hotel, yesterday, a deputation
of Vie Licensed Victualßora' Association inet
tor the impose of presenting a memento of res-
pect to Mr. B. Brooks, Treasurer of the Assool,
ation, on the occasion of his approaching inar.
riage with Miss Georgina Grazebrook, The
clopitt.,,tinn consisted of Messrs. J. Hughes
(Cutertnan of the A iileiatimi), .1. D ltton (Vice.
Chairman), Hand, Darke, Huore,l3aker, cud E.
Stringer. . . _

The cup was manufactured by Mr. E. Stringerl
and is a magnificent work of art, being beauti-
fully chased and embossed, with mahogany stand
and glass shade, and the following inscription is
engraved upon it :—" Presented by the Stour.
bridge Licensed Victuallers Protection Society
t) B. Brooks, Esq., on the occasion of his mar-
riage and partial retirement from the Talbot
Hotel, as a n.ark of their esteem for his many
public serv:ces. Nov. 12th, 1869."
Mr. Hughes, Chairman of the Association,
said : On this occasion me appear as a deputa-
tion from the Licensed Victuallers' Ass9ciation,
and I can assure you it is to me a very pleasing
duty, to present to you a silver cup. It is not
so much for the value of the cup, as an acknow-
ledgment of the many services and acts of kind
ness received by the Association from you.
The cop was then formally presented to Mr.
Broken, and Mr. John Dutton (Vice-Chairman
of the Association), read the following address,
which was beautifully got up on parchment, and
encased in a red morocco covering :

" The Stonrbridge Licensed Victuallers' Protec.
tion Society.
" To B. Brooks, Esq.

" Dear Sir,—On behalf of the above society,
we beg your acceptance of this cup, as a small
token of esteem towards yonself and your in-
tended bride. We cannot here refrain from
thanking you for past favours • for that kind ad-
vice and assistance which you have always been
so ready to give. We would, also, as fellow.
tiwnsmen, briefly advert to the many public ser-
vices you have gratuitously rendered to the
neighbourhood as a Town Commissioner and as
a distinguished member of the Board of Guard-
ians These services, united with a genuine
kindness of heart, entitle you to the respect of
all who know you. May your future be blest
with all those earthly comforts you can either
expect or desire.
" In conclusion, we sincerely hope and trust
that the happiness and prosperity which have
hitherto attended you through life, may, by
God's blessing, be further extended to yourself
and bride to the end of your days.
"On behalf of the above-named Society, we
subscribe our names as under, and beg to remain
sir,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13

A PETITION FROM THE UNEM.
PLOYED IN LONDON.

On Monday morning, at some one hundred difs
ferent parts of the metropolis working men presented
to the pasoets by in the public stre,lts a petition to her
Majesty. askin4 the signatures to it of all working
men. The printed petition was headed "God Save
the Queen," and it humbly submits to her Majesty
that a large number of men, women, and children have
long been and are now in a state of destitution through
inability to procure work, and that their condition in
this country is very miserable and hopeless—that they
are informed that in many other pada of her Majesty'.

dominions there ia a great demand for labour
and a great abundance of food; the petitioners
therefore pray her Majesty that such itteps may
be taken without delay that those who are
willing to work may be enabled to go to those parts of
her dominions where their labour is required, and
where they may increase the prosperity of the whole
empire. The petitioners having heard with regret
that her Majesty has been advised to give up her
colonies, beg that she may cause the colonies to be
consolidated with this country and made one great
empire. They ask her Majesty to call to her Privy
Council men from all the colonies, and in conclusion
they pray that the Queen may at once call Parliament
together to take the subject of the petition into con-
sideration. In nearly every part of the metropolis
; where the petition was publicly displayed it received
i thousands of signatures.