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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE-MONDAY.

Fresh up to Mark-lane this morning the arrivals et English
wheat, coastwise as well as by rail, was limited, but the
quality was good. A quiet feeling pervaded the demand for
both red and white produce at the late reduced quotations.
There was a good show of foreign wheat; transactions were
confined to actual purchases, and the business doing, conse-
quently, was restricted ; is prices no change took place.
Floating cargoes of wheat were dull. Other kinds of pro-
duce afloat were purchased cautiously. Moderate
supplies of barley were on the stands. For all
descriptions the trade was heavy, at about late prices. Malt
was dull, on former terms. The show of oats was amply
sufficient to meet all requirements. Sales progressed slowly,
at previous quotations. Beaus were inactive, at late rates.
Peas commanded but little attention, and at list week's
prices. The flour market was quiet, at stationary currencies.
Linseed and rapeseed were heavy, awl there was not much
inquiry for agricultural seeds:. L;.akes, wnueg.lected.'

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MARK-LANE.—iViDNESDAY.
Coastwise, as well as by rail, the receipts of wheat from
Essex and Kent were limited, and both Fed and white parcels
moved off slowly, at about late buotatione.• The trade In
foreign wheat was very moderate, at Monday's decline. In
the floating grain cargo trade, wheat and other articles were
difficult to sell at previous currencies. The barley trade was
heavy, on former terms. Malt was dull, at Monday's prices.
For oats little inquiry, and prices unaltered. Beaiis and peas
were dull, at the decline recently noticed. Flour was in-
active, at stationary carrenbies. Seeds was firm on the
whole, but business was much restricted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAIL

The market was well supplied with foreign beasts and
sheep, for which there was a good inquiry, at impri,ving
prices. From our own grazing districts the receipts of beside
were only moderate, but the quality was tolerably good. The
tiluie was very firm, awl an advance of fully 2.1. per bib.
was established in prices. The best Scots and crosses
realised ss. ed. per Sib. Owing to the shortness of the
supply, much steadiness was noticed in the demand for
English sheep, and a considerable Improvement took place
in prices. The few Downs and half-Seeds in the wool on
sale were in request, at 65. 411. to °solid. per oil,. As regards
clipped sheep the enhancement was more apparent, the top
quotation varying from ss. W. to be. ed. per Sib. Lambs
were purchased to a moderate extent, at from Go. to is. Bsi.
per 81b. Calves were disposed of at previous quotations.
Piga were quiet, on former terms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

THE POPE AND THE LOTTERY.

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A letter from Florence gives the following particulars of
the drawing of a lucky nuniber in a lottery. which unhappily
are not only allowed to exist, but are under the especial pro-
tection of the Government:—
.

Thanks to Pills IX., lottery gamblers in Italy have
just made a great hit On Sunday last, the llth of
April, 1869, Pius, ninth Pope of his name, celebrated
the 50th anniversary of his first mass, which he said at
the age of 26. This last number also corresionds in
the lottery player's guile book with the word "mass,"
as well as with " money." Nothing could be clearer
to all those who hail ca-h to stake and filth in the
usual rules, and hundrs.ls, perhaps thousands, of per-
sons played upon the numbers. 11, 69, 9, 50, 26. In
the Florence weekly drawing of Saturday List all those
numbers came out of the wheeL It was what is called
a quine—that lot,, say, again on the whole five num-
bers. Those who hail backed them all to come out
won sums enormous in proportion to the trifling ones
they hail staked, and the gains of those who had only
hacked four or three of the numbers were also very
great. Incredible stories are current of the fortunes
made by indigent players—for it is the poor who chiefly
sup; iort the lottery. There is no doubt that the Govern-
ment has had to make very heavy payments to winners.
It is an old belief with numbers of persons in Italy
that Pius IX. has the "evil eye," and in this instance
the Italian Treasury may well share that opinion. But
what goes out to-day comes back to-morrow, for
nothing stimulates the Italian propensity to lottery-
playing more than a brilliant hit of this kind.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

ocai anb pistrict Vet's.

OLD HILL.

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AnORAVATED ASSAULT.—At tie Petty Sessions, on
Wednesday last, before E. Moore, F. W. G. Barra, and
N. Hingley, Ewa , Thomas Richards was summoned by
Mary Richards, bin wife, for assaulting her on the 20th
of March. Mr. Addison defended, Compl.iinant said
on the above date defendant went out, and came home
tipsy. fie began using bad language to her, and abusing
her daughters. He fastened them out till half-past 12
o'clock at night. He made a running kick at her, and
struck her on the head three times. An the assault took
place in Cradley, the case was remanded to Stonrbridge.
CHANGE OT TDREATENTNO —Sarah Powell was charged
with threatening Sarah Wooldridge, on the 15th instant.
Adjourned for a week for the production of further evi-
dence.
INDECENT ASSAVLT.—John Price was charged by Mary
I Ann Bagley with indecently assaulting her, on the 6th
instant. Complainant said on the above date she was in
Benjamin Price's shop, when the defendant indecently
assaulted her. She called a witness, who corroborated.
Fined is and costs; in default 11 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

VOR SALE, a First-elasa Turning LATHE,
to good couditioa, pries Yd.—Apply to Messrs.
lltridgoster sad Mills, Victoria Works, Longlands.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

DRESSING THE HAIR.

711-ISS MANNING having had great experi-
ence in getting up Ladies' and Children's hail-.
c..tirtons to send her infallible METHOD n lid MATE-
RIALS to make the HAIR CURL. as soon as applied,
imparting exquisite hi sty, and keeping it wavy, soft
glossy, and in curl, or in any position, in all sweetly rik,
even though it possesaris no niitural inclination to do no
at a cost of 1.1 per seek. This elegant preparation is
also in universal repute for its onprecedented PLICC.6 in
cleansing. strenthening, and hr notifying the human hair.
Large sheets of Is stinioninln ar.d full directions are sent
with slid, pnrcel of materiais, post free for 14 stamps.—
Adder as, Nliss A r. Seville. Stationer, Dmanow,
Essex; or iii.pl) i• Agent, Miss Yutes,Fancy Reposi-
tory, 8, High.ntilTl. Tidderminster.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

MR. BENJAMIN HIGGS'S LIBRARY.

"The choice modern library of well-bound standard
books "—as the auctioneer stybil the collection re-
moved from Tide End House' Teddington—has been
sold by Messrs. Hodgson, of Chancery-lane, London.
The hooks were almost all modern, and had evidently
been puicha.sed very recently. Prominent in the col-
lection were the sporting books of the late Mr. Surtees
and John Leech—" Spunge's Sporting Tour," "Ask
Mamma," " Handley Cr. es,', " Facey Rum-
ford," and the rest. That Mr. Higgs had
thought something of house planning and estate
management may be inferred from his possess
sing several i ',portant works on architecture, including
Fel giusson, Gwilt, Wightwich, and Macdonald; Johr-
s .11.8 "1-armor's Elwyn!. lia," "The Book of the
G irden," and similar noiks. Nstural History, in its
various aspects of the useful and the bean tful, seems to
have possessed peculiar attractions for Mr. Higgs, for
he had all Lowe's tine works on ferns. British grasses,
beautiful-leaved plants, and Morris's "History of Bri-
tish Birds: their Nests and Eggs," "British Butter-
flies," $c The sale included also "Colenso on the
Pentateuch," "The Banipton Lectures," and kindred
works, with such books of reference as Ragster's
" Binh& Polyglotta Versio Germanica et Gallica," 2
vols. Almost the entire range of British historians
were represented hut the prominent feature of the col-
lection was the illustrated books—picture books of all
kinds—with a complete set of Bohn's Libraries, beau-
tifully bound in "calf gilt" Indeed, almost every
book was in "half morocco gilt edges," or "morocco
gilt and red edges," "half red morocco, gilt edges,"
"half calf gilt," or " half russia gilt."

The career of Mr. Benjamin Higgs may serve "to
point a moral or adorn a tale," but immediately and
practically It furnishes work for the lawyers as well
as the detectives. Who are the rightful owners of the
waifs and strays left behind by the runaway ? The
Guarantee Sodety entered the premises and sold a portion of
the property ; but in the mean, fore exemition On the Tending-
ton property had been obtained by a creditor trained Kehl.
The sale wax then stopped by the execution credttor, other
claimants came forward, and eventually the sheriff took out
an inter pleader summons to know what was to be done with
the property. on Monday, Justice Brett barred the claims of
others, and the sheriff was to resume the sale for the execu-
tion creditor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

POTATOES.

These markets are well supplied with potatoes. The
demand has been only to a moderate extent, at our quota-
tions. English Itegents, DX to Ms. ; Flukes to 1300. ;
Scotch Itegenta, bUs. to 130 s. ; Rocks, Os: to boa.; and
French, 40s. to 708. per ton.
HOPS.

Moderate supplies have been on sale. Business has been
restricted on the whole, but there has been wine inquiry for
flue parcels, and prices have shown no change. Mid and EMS
Kanto, £2 101. to £7 75. • Weald of Kent., £2 to £410..;
Sussex, £2 to ZS las. ; FA:mho:us, £3 10s. to £6; Country,
£3 10s. to Li ; Bavarians, £2 to £6 10..: Belgians, £2 so
£3; Yearlings, a to £3 ion.; and Americans, £2 to £3 MO,
pm cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

A BRANCII I
11, House isnow ,
Opened in London
for the sale of this
Remedy, which has
been in use in
kmericaoverthirty
years.
It is pleasant to
take, and is safe in
all eases; it soothes
the child and gives
it rest, softens the
gums, and will, ,iay all pain or spasrniolie action, and is
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.

Depend upon it, Mothers it will give rest to yourselves
end

RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
It will almost instantly relieve Griping in the Bowels ,
and Wind Colic, and we believe it the best and surest re-
medy in the world in all cases of Dysentery and Diarr-
hoea in Children, whether arising from teething or other
anuses. We have hundreds of testimonial. from America
and England. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. II inslow's
Soothing Syrup." Price is lid per bottle.—lt is sold by
all medicine dealers, with full directions :—Ask your
ihemist for one of "Mrs. WinAlow's Family Almanacks."
Principal Office, 205, High Holborn, London.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

2

SATURDAY, APR'.

24, 1869.

in the MIDLAND COUNTIES to Select from.
?ROPRIE TOR.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

Cows.

FREE by Pest, for 7 Stamps, a Practical
TRFATISK on their Di.eases, with plain direc-
tions for treatruent and cure, written expressly for the
guidance of owe.,, of Cows. by Richard Harvey, Vet.
erinaryfßarseon, Derby.

HOIREOPATHIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOK.

Greatly eularged, 300 pages, bound. 1,, or by post on
receipt of 14 postage stamps.

THE. HOMEOPATHIC FAMILY
INSTRUCTOR (an Epitome of.( by RICHARD
Men, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of
sod. Upwards of a hundred diseases are fully des.
In this work, and their various phases prescribed
i. with the proper doses for both adults and children.
London : Published by James Epps and Co.. Howe°.
atbie Chemists (the first estshlislied in England. 112.
,isell street; 170, Piemlilly, and 48. Thread.
sedis •treet. To he ha lof all 11ktollers.
CAU aupe,leo nv agents are
tby Lead 'tsar tile cork, sad whleti band I,eers the
4erc "James Epps .1.1 Cu., L;klt6l•
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

IMPROVED RORIZONTAL

ENGINES,

rf. fn CO,

PUBLIC NOTICES.

PRICE ONE PENNY.

TWO GUINEAS REWARD.

WHEREAS some Person or Persons un-
known, during the interval of Saturday Night,
the 17th instant, and the hlonday Morning following,
have STOLEN a Quantity of BRASSES, from Messrs.
Barri: and Pearson's Clay Pit Engine No. 2. whosoever
will give such information as will lead to the Conviction
of the Stealers, shall receiva the above Reward.
Stourbridge, April 19th, 1869.

OST, on Sunday last, at Belbroughton, a
J Bloek Scotch sIREF:r DOG, with White on the
neck, end of tail, and feet. Whoever will bring it to
Edwin Gibbons, Drayton Court, Belbroughton, shall be
rewarded and reasonable expenses paid. Any one detain-
it after this notice will be promeuted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

H. BIRI),

PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, STOURBRIDCF.,
BEGS to infono putre thiit he tt:k,
PHOTOGIIA .• ..: ••r .• rFo Persons
net. Dozen ; a wlttle Ix,, lit• t;:. op of Six or
Persons, at Cs per Dozen. ia.eits of every sty lc n,,,t
be hop t led at tl,r moth°.
I.;:rties wishing eau have their Photographs Painted io
Oil r Water Colours.
11. 5. will take entire seboole,regardless of numnrra.

IM PE RTA I. AU .:..TRIAN GUARANTEED
STATE. LOANS. N.. Lortri is.. 13.11 i-fide
chances to win for Ow large pi emienw 4

£30,000. X 25,000. £20,000, &0., &c,
Public dratrirma on the First of every Month, tinder lb*
suneribte, tl• (1.11 the A tr-trian Goiolloll,lt. end Metal
public ft- rent GRATIS to
Svisecnlt::C Alti, ft r£l (1,1 cc irsef 1 urn barns
'applied by the Austrian Governnient and bearing the
Imperial hell a florin stamp. and for er,-•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

ANN WEER, Deceased.

PURSUANT to the Act of 22nd and 23rd
Victoria. chapter 35, intituled " An Act to further
amend the Law of Property. and to relieve Trustees."
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Parsons bov-
ine any CLAIM against the ESTATE of ANN WEBB,
Broker, Coventry-street, Stombridee, in the County of
Worcester, who died June 18th, 1855, and whose Will
was proved July 10th. Is6B, by Abraham Gnest and John
Pagett, the Exerutors therein named. in the Court of
Probate, at the District ReelArs,. Worcester, Sr.' reques-
ted to goad particulars of such Claims to the said Exe-
cutors, at Mr. Abraham Guest's, Wollaston, On or before
the 24th May. IStl9. after which date the said Executore
will, having regard only to Claims of which they shale
then have had notice, proceed to distribute the Assets of
the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto.
Dated this 17th April. 1859.
A ERA HAM GU EST, I The above.nanied
JOHN PAO ETT, Executors.

T_T EN RY WILSON, Deceased, pursuant to
the Act of 22nd and 28rd Victoria, Chapter 35,
intituled " An Act to further emend the low of property
and to relieve trust( es." NOTICE IS HEBEI/ GIVEN
that all Persons having any CLAIMS against the Estate
of Henry Wilson, late of Stout-bridge. in the County of
Worcester, iiurgeon and Apothecary, who died on the
13th November, 1868. and whose will was proved oa the
lath December, 1868, by Thouiss Henry Pargeter,
quire, end Mr. Edwin Stringer, the executors therein
named in the Court of Probate, at the District Registry,
at Worcester, are requested to send particulars of such
Claims to the said Executors, at Mr Stringer's. Commer-
cial Buildings. Stoarbridge, on or before the 26th April,
1860, eller which date the said Eneentorii will, having
regard only to claims of which they shall then bees had
notice. proceed to distribute the Assets of the said de-
ceased among the parties entitled thereto.
Dated this 15,1 i March, 1862.

T. H. PARGETER, IThe above-vamed
EDWIN STRINGER, I Executors.

ALBUMS AND pURSES,
PURSES AND ALBUMS.

FOR CHEAP ALBUMS AND PURSES,
Go to ARCHER CLARKE.
FOR GOOD PURSES AND ALBUMS,
Go to ARCHER CLARKE,
OPPOSITZ STOMBRIDOY AND KIDDERMINSTEIt BANK,:
71, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGIC.

NOTICE.
TO LANDLORDS AND OTHERS.

1- A. STOKES, Auctioneer and Appraiser
. begs to announce to the Inhabitants of Dudley and
the surrounding neighbourhood, that he is prepared to
Levy Distraint' for Rent, Executions, Bills of Sale, and
all kinds of Brocesse, at Law, and parties favouring him
with such business are guaranteed against all Actions and
Suits at Law. At Moderate Charges.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

D. HALL,

BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND GENERAL

MESSENGER,
Next door to the Horse and Groom Inn,

LIIGII-STREET, STOURBRIDGB

All Orders punctually attended to.

TO MALSTERs.

BEST WELSH MALTING COAL, tt
colliery prices. in Truck loads, to IF Station.—
Apply, G. J. Esesoa, Railway Coal Wharf. fßourbridge.
APOLLO STUDIO,
tADJOININO THE SCHOOL OF ART.]
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

LORD LYTTELTON ON FOREIGN MISSIONS.

At • public meeting, held at Pensnett on Monday even-
ing, Lord Lyttelton, in the course of a speech of con-
siderable length, said that the 'Vicar, Mr. Atherton, had
told him that the object of that meeting was to endeavour
to establish iu Pensnett some interest in the question of
Christian missions, to make the sui.ject more known,
and thus to lead to some more support to this great ob-
ject than had hitherto been given. When in any district
the subject of missions was not sufficiently known and
appreciated, the first thing to be done was to let it be
better known and judged than it bad hitherto been, so
as to awaken syunpathy and interest for the cause, and
then no doubt material support would In due time be
forthcoming. He believed that some forty years ago the
question of missions was very much less known than it
now was, and he remembered that a bishop from Canada
and some English prelates went about the country for
the purpose of giving the people some more knowledge
and interest in the question than had previously existed.
Since that time they had seen the income of all their
missionary societies multiplied many fold. The society
of whose operations he would mote particularly speak
that evening would be the " Society for the Propagation
of the tiospel in Foreign l'arts." Properly sneaking,
the operations of that society were confined to the enor-
mous British empire. In that empire they might divide
to whom the society sent missionaries into two classes—
those who were heathen, and those who were our own
Scab and blood—the emigrants and colonists of the em-
pire. On behalf of both these classes he desired to en-
list their sympathies and m•i.-tance, bath far l's-

amply suppli. ith thos, f 1111.11.14 of gr ie sod not.,
. _ spiritual resources than they in this country were. There
might be many in that room upon whom the demands of
BRIERLEY HILL. their own families and kindred were greater than would
A PAW" ALM! —O.l T em it was 011 - enable them to give to the aupport of these object-
vastly reported that blue wed had been ifflinurwl in a shroud; but there were none in that room who could not
cool pit, at Brockrooor, by a larue fall of coal in the Rae unanlona great support by their prayers, by their
workings. It was not guile certain, however, that any good witit..a. and by their advine, ou occitsions when per.
men were -el, and that it would take some time be. sons whoa, they knew went forth from this country to
.ore the rescaing party could get it the men. In the the eolounn. Re would salt them to oonsider how Emmy
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

LOVE TURNING TO RESPECT.

At the Sheriff's Court, Derby, on Monday, before
the Under Sheriff, a jury was empanelled to assess
damages in an action for breach of promise (4 marriage,
the plaintiff in which was Fenny Elizabeth Tinsley, a
milliner, employed at Mr. Rateliff's, Derby, and the
defendant, a man named Blackburn, employed by
Meseta. Berwick and Smith, drapers, Derby.
Mr. Flewker, who appeared for plaintiff, said the
defendsnt had paid the plaintiff every attention ; they
kept company for two years—in fact until a rich
widow appeared on the scene and persuaded the de-
fendant to break off the engagement at the last mo-
ment, after he had treated the plaintiff in every way
as hi 8 affianced wife. The defendant had broken his
engagement without assigning any other cause than
that his love had turned to respect. The plaintiff laid
the damages at ZOO. Mr. Flewker then called evi-
dence.
Miss Keeling, a companion of the plaintiff, said
she knew of Miss Tillsley's engagement to Mr. Black-
burn—they kept company almost daily. Defendant
had frequently made plaintiff presents. One of the
presents was a loexet with his likeness and hair, and
another a hymn book, and he had also sent early flowers
and fruit. (Laughter.) Defendant was considered
highly respectable, and he appeared very much
attached to Miss Tillsley, The engagement was well
known; Mr. and Mrs. Batcliff bad invited defendant
to supper with Mira illsley. Witness was told on the
17th I. ebruary that defendant was going to be married
to a rich widow on the 18th. She could not believe it
was true, and she went to Christ's Church, where she
saw then married. The plaintiff appeared to be very
much depressed afterwards.
Other evidence was given, after which the jury
awarded the plaintiff £250.

ENFORCING A EIGHT OF WAY.—About three
years ago, the Glasgow and South-Western Railway
Company erected a wall beside their branch line in
Renfrew, cutting off an old pathway, which they di-
verted into a new and much more substantial road.
This proceeding seems to have been received with dis-
favour bt a number of the inhabitants. On Saturday
a number of people collected and demolished the wall.
The railway authorities supplied its place by a barrier
of wooden sleepem, which were also torn down. A
similar erection was again put up, and it shared the
fate of the other, It was thought proper to adopt
means to prevent a recurrence, and thirteen of the
ringleaders wtre accordingly bromht before the sherift
in PA.isl,y, an exandned on a t.b.f.rge of riotous and
,lerly behaviour. awl they Welt Ali Coll.llliti.. ell to
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

A RUMOUR AND ITS CONTRADICTION.

The following paragraph 1.8 from the Pall Mall
Gazette :
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•
It Is not generally known that the Home Secretary, amongst
his other mercies, ha' signed a free pardon for Sir Eardley C
Earilley. A little while ago, as we must all remember, this
young gentleman was convicted of bigamy, and sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment—a sentence which was re- ;
garded as a light one by those who followed the details of the
case.. . . His release Is said to have been demanded on the
score of failing health, which rendered it necessary that he
should chance the melancholy climate of Coldbath-flel•ls for
the sunshine of Southern Europe. If so, then we are afraid
Mr. Bruce has been imposed upon and not only Mr. Bruce
but Mr. childers ; who, though he happens to he a near rela-
tive of Sir Eardley's, would never have asked his colleague
for the convict's releane hal he not be, n persuaded that the
young man's health was s•lch as to demand instant change of
air. The truth is that ever since his release, at any rate, he
has shown every sign if s. omit health and a cheery spirit ;
moreover, the necessity of flying abroad seems quite to have
di:appeared, and the design to be abandoned. Of course, it
may be that the interesting eriniinal is only waiting to redeem
his promise of departure till he is married again. The niis-
fortunes of this well-tired bigamist suggest the question
whether it would not be better, instead of restoring Gibraltar
to the spaniards, to c 4 divert it into a sanatorium for gentle-
man convicts in delicate health.
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To this, Mr. Wilkinson, of 41, Lincoln's-inn-field,
repliee in The Times:—
My attention has been called to the statements in The
Times of today about sir E. Eardley which you have taken
from the Pall Mall Gazette, and which are so incorrect thatl
hope you ..id withdraw them and publish this letter.
Neither Mr. itruce nor Mr. Childers had an)thlng to do
with Sir K Eardley's release. I applied for it in October,
1869, without Mr. Childers' knowledge (he being on the
Continent), and It was granted by Mr. Gathorne Hardy in
the following December.
On the heat occasion, in October,. Sir. Hardy refused to
discharge him on the ground of ina having partially re-
covered between the date of the medical officer's certificate
and the subsequent inquiry but Sir E Eardley having be-
come worse, a second certificate was sent tithe Rome Office,
and Mr. Hardy appointed the Medical Director of Prisons to
intake a special mine ton the case. In consequence of this
report, on the 11th of December, the remaining portion
(seven months of the sentence was remitted on condition of
his leaving the country and not returning daring the residue
of his sentence.
These terms have been strictly complied with, and Sir E.
Eardley has since been and is still abroad. it is also, lam
sorry to say, untrue th: '• he has shine shown every sign of
strong health," hut, on the contrary, by the last accounts, his
. health had only slightly improved, and was still bad.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

A LOST WILL.

In the Court of Probate the following cause of
Snowden v. Snowden and others," has been heard:—

The testator in this case was Henry Snowden, formerly a
baker and grocer at Nottingham, and he died on the 12th of
Septem,nr, 1667. Ile had saved a little money in his busi-
ness, which was invested in treehold property, upon the rents
of which he and his wife lived. Ile made a will in July,
1543, and a codicil in June, 1846, by which he left the whole
of his property to his wife for life, and then to his only
daughter, and then to his nephews and nieces. His daughter
died in 1856 ; but he did not alter this disposition of his
property, and he frequently referred to his will and said
that he was satisfied with its provisions. The will and
codicil were kept in a drawer in his bedroom, of which he
had the key, and after his death they could not be found.
Evidence was given showing that during his last illness he
was frequently delirious, and it was suomitted that if the
will was destroyed by him it was at a time when he did not
know what he was about. It was also proved that the will
and codicil were duly executed, and tha, they were in the
same terms as the draughts propounded by the plaintiff.
_

The Court accordingly pronounced for the will and
codicil as contained in the draughts propounded by the
plaintiff.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

WOOL.

Since our last report the demand for colonla woo
has been quiet, and a want of animation has chU
racterised the inquiry for English qualities. In prices,
however, no change hu taken place. Current
prices of English wool—Fleeces: Southdown hoggets,
Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; half-bred ditto, Is. 50. to Is. bid ;
Kent fleeces, la 4td. to Is. 531.; South-down ewes and
withers, Is. 20. to Is. 34.1. ; Leicester ditto, Is. 31,10 Is. Sid
Cut.linz, Is. Id. to /044

ii4l;tod.

aniad

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

MATRIMONIAL CHANCES!
(From the Manchester Examiner.)

" A ponce person, with every qualification for making a
home happy, wishes to correspond w ith a mechanic or in-
dustrious vs oiling man, with a view to matrimony. Address,
Y., Post-office, Kuareaborough, Yorkshire."
he friends of a widow lady, 36, amiable, accomplished,
and well connected, but with two chilli en and no fortune,
are wishful to ustroduce her to au elderly gentleman, in com-
fortable circumstances, to whom she would make an excel-
lent wife; only bond fide answers will be considered, and
treated with all honour."
'' A lady wishes to correspond with a gentleman of desir-
able position and means, who wants a pleasant, useful com-
panion She is not fair nor, as yet, forty, but agreeable,
edimated, well read, rather musical and domesticated. She
would be a valuable help to any one engaged its literary pur-
suits."

"A bachelor, tall, dark, good looking, belonging to one of
the liberal professions, and possessing a fair income, wishes
to corresp-mil with a lady of some independent 1110811 S who
would appreciate a kind and affectionate partner. The ad-
vertiser's intelithms being strictly honourable, full informa-
tion and highest references will be given to any lady who may
favour him with a comrimuication, while the utmost con-
fidence may be depended upon."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

AN APPEAL.

We have much pleasure in re-publishing the following
letter, and trust by our doing no it may assat the object of
the benevolent writer
• • •

A girl named Caroline Hunt, aged twenty-six, a
dressmaker by profession, is afflicted with a terrible and
incurable malady (lupus of the face.) She has ex-
pended all her earnings and is unable any longer to
support herself. For some years she has been a candi-
date, for a £2O annuity from the Clapham Incurable
Home, but nearly 500 votes are necessary for election,
and after trying for several yearn she has only been
able to obtain fifty.
An effort is now being made to raise £llO before the
next election, on the 12th of May, which would enable
her to purchase the requisite number of votes and secure
! the annuity at once.
The distressing nature of the case is increased by the
fact that her sister, aged 19, has the same dreadful
complaint, and is, as well as herself, entirely dependent
on charity. Both girls bear the highest character.
Contributions will be most gratefully received by
Miss Constance Smith, 55, Eaton-square, or by Lady
Herbert, Wilton-house, Salisbury.
I remain, Sir, your faithful servant,
MARY ELIZABETH HERBERT,
Wilton-house, April 15.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

Settopolitan 6ossip.

IT OUR OWN 1101112SPONIM1T.

(The remarks under this head are to be regarded as the en.
pression of independent opinion, from the pen of • gentleman
in whom we have the greatest confidence. but for which we
n.ivertheless do not hold ourselves resptnisible.)

With the Irish Church Bill in committee, much of
the public interest in the whole question has revived,
and speculation is rife not only as to the progress of
the measure in the House of Commons, but as to the
course which their lordships of the tipper House will
pursue. The probabilities DOW are that the Commons
will ratify the main features of the measure, and that
the real tug of war will come in the House of Lords,
and opinions are much divided as to the result of the
contest. Not being a prophet, lam content to wait
and watch, caring nothing for the confident prophecies
that are just now so common.
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Will the Queen visit Ireland in the autumn? is a
question now frequently asked; and here again the
prcphets are self•confident The rumour that her
Majesty will do so has not been, as far as I have
noticed, contradicted, but then such rumours very
seldom are. Let us hope at all events that the
Queen will pay a visit to the Emerald Isle. The
Irish have some cause to complain perhaps that, say
for the last hundred years, royalty has not much
honoured them in this way, and it cannot be doubted
that if the Queen choose to sojourn in the green isle
she will be received with as hearty a loyalty and
as enthusiastic a love as was ever manifested towards
her.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-04-24

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1801.

NOTICE OF SITTING FOR LAST EXAMINATION.
In the County Court of Worcestershire, holden ut

Stonrbridge.'
EUBEN ROBY, now, aud for the last fire
days, residing at Number 3, Park-street, Stour-
bridge, in the County of Worcester, and previously
then to of the 'Turf Inn," Higlnstreet, Stourbridge.
aforesaid, Lieenised Victualler, having been adjudged
bankrupt on the 15th day of March, 18t9, a I'UBLIC
SITTING for the Raid Bankrupt to pass hi. LAST
EXAMINATION, and make application for bia dig-
charve, will be held at the said Court, at Stourbridge, on
the 13th day of May, 1569, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited for
the said bankrupt to surrender.
The Registrar of the Court in the Official Assignee,
and William Cole Maltby, of btourbridge, is the Solicitor
acting in the bankruptcy.

C. LVERS.
High Bailiff.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.

NOTICE OF SITTING FOR LkST EXAMINATION.

In the County Court of Worcestershire, holden at
Stourbridge.
TOHN MACLEUR, of Hagley-road, Stour-
P.l bridge, in the County of Worcester, Coach Trim-
mer, having been adjudged bankrupt on the 29th day of
March, 1869, a PUBLIC SITTING for the said Bank-
rupt to pass his LAST EXAMINATION, and make
application for his discharge, oill be held at the said
Court at Stourbridge, on the 13th day of May 180, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the day last afore-
said being the day limited for the wild Bankrupt to
surrender.

The Registrar of the Court is the Official Assignee,
and George William Prescott, of Stourbridge, is the
Solicitor acting in the bankruptcy.
C. EVERS,
high

PURSUANT to an Order of the High Court
of Chancery made in two several causes "While
r. King" and "White is. Birch," the Creditors of and
Encumbraneers on the Real Estate of George Birch, late
of the Pariah of Halesowen, in the County of Worcester,
Farmer (who died in or about the mouth of September,
1053), are, on or before the 12th day of May, 1869, to
send by post (prepaid) to John Smallwood, of Birming-
ham, in the County of Warwick, the Solicitor of George
King, one of the Executors of the Deceased, their
Christian mid Surnames, Addresses and Descriptions,
the full particulars of their Claims, a statement of their
Accounts, and the nature of the Securities if any) held
by them; or, in default thereof, they will he peremptorily
excluded from the benefit of the said Order. Every
Creditor bolding any security)s to produce the same be-
fore His Honor Vice-Chancellor Hahne, at his Cham-
bers, No. it, Stone Buildings, Lincoln% Inn, Middlesex,
on Tuesday, the 25th day of May, 1869. at 12 of the
clock at noon, being the time appointed for Adjudicating
on the Claims.
Dated Ilia 2011 day of April, 1569.

J. A. BUCKLEY, Chief Clerk.
WILKINS. BLYTII. and_MARSLAND,

10, St. Swabia s Lane, London. EC.,
Plaintiff'. Solicitors.