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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

A PERILOUS VOYAGE

There is now being fitted upin Liverpool, from which
place she will sail in the course of a few days, a small
boat, about twenty feet long, called the City of Raguat.
The vessel is the property of Captain Pemorez, but
she will be sailed by Captain J. C. Buckley, her des-
tination after leaving the Mersey being New York,
from whence, should all go well, these adventurous
voyagers intend making the return trip. Both gentle-
men appear confident that with the course they have
planned out for themselves and fair weather, they will
be able to reach New York in about fifty days.

The City of Raguse is being made as comfortable and
as seaworthy as possible. She is covered over her
whole length, and lined inside to the flooring, having a
man-hole, or cockpit, amidships. Down "below" is
fitted up with as much comfort as the limited space
will permit of. There in a patent etove for cooking the
orovisions,—there being three months' supplies on
b mrd—on the voyage; and also the sleeping space for
either skipper when he is not on " watch." The boat is
rigged an a yawl, and can spread about 70 yards of
canvas; her tanks are capable of containing 100 gallons
of water, but shoal any accident occur by which it
would be necessary to lighten the vessel, a tap can
be undone, and tne water, if necessary, allowed to
escape. _ . _ • - - - - -

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The City f Raguse is fitted up with a twcebladed
auxiliary propeller, which can be worked, by hand, on
the name principle as a ship's pump ; in fact, the work-
ing of the screw pumps the boat dry at the same time.
The screw is not A permanent fixture, for when the
wind is fair it can be hoisted out of the water, and thin
there will be no drag oil the vessel.
Besides Captains Pimorez and Buekley—the latter
geotlsmsn having received the it gal Humane Society's
medals for saving life at sea—the only thing on board
will be a fine Newfoundland dog.
_

The little City of Raguse has its history. It formerly
belonged to the ship Breeze, which foundered in a ter-
rific storm in the ChanneL Into this boat fourteen of
the crew of the ship succeeded in getting, and, after a
gallant struggle against wind and sea, it landed them
safe at Ramsay, Isle of Man, and was brought from
thence to Liverpool for her present voyage.

CGLENSO'S WRITINGS.—The Bishop of Colombo
has written to the Lev. H. Hanson, of Cambridge,
pointing out the mischief done in Ceylon by the
writings of Bishop Coleneo. The Buddhist priests, he
says, not only sedulously proclaim the feet of a pro-
fessing Christian having denied the truth of our
Scripture, but have been at the pains to master the
arguments employed by Bishop Colens°, and use them
against their opponents. One of therm indeed, has,
contrary to all previous customs, attempted an aggressive
movement against Christianity, and the distribution of
Buddhist tracts (in which Colenso's objections to the
Pentateuch form the chief ingredient) bas been resorted
M an engine in this attempt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May G.
Captain Vivian, an extraordinary Cabinet
English courier. arrived here yesterday, en route
for Athrw. Ile continues in journey to-day.
none., May 5.

Two-thirds of the French bidtops and priests
have requested to be allowed to record affirma-
tive yol . s for the idebb‘cite, at the French Ent-
has,y. The French Goverupent has thanked
them, but said it could not Accede to their re-
quest, as the law did not authorise it to do so.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

AN OMINOUS LETTER!

The eldest son of the late Don Henri de Bourbon
has published the following letter. It is to be hoped
the years he now lacks will wean him from using his
pen in bitterness :

"To 111 E EDITOR OF TIIE Svfrogio rnirersal.
"My dear Slr,—l ask you to find space for the following

" In the Madrid papers I see that the Council of War
assembled to try the question of the duel of my unfortunate
aud Much 1 (ved father have sentenced his matador (slayer)
to pay 6,000 dols, to his family.
" -

"ill it would become rue to question the sentence of a tri-
bunal which I as a humble officer in the Spanish army
respect anti acknowledge; but why fir an indemnity for those
who did not a,k It? Was it as the assessment of the value
of the life of. Jost man, who always loved his country and
her independen-e ? Ile was the support and consolation of
four poor children, whom he educated with all the affection
of his heart. his slaver has deprived us of the consolation
and hope Cl our life ; but he has not and never can estin-
gir eh within it% the dignity to reiPct with scorn the 6.000 dohs.
he has deposited, and to wait until some day we may settle
err account better with less money. My good and never-to-
be-forgotten father was incapable of injuring anybody, slid it
he treated Don Antonio de Bourbon with bitter hardness he
was not moved by any bastard Intentions. Ile was impel' e
by a Spaiddi sentiment of independence, of dignity, and of
justice, and by the shame and indignation of an hnnottrahle
In. And these same motives will eternally iP thence his
Bola, " F,virqeE IF. Boußnow.
It islet In BOITRBoDf.,
ALBELTO SE BOCABON,
"Paris, April 0, 1870."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

SHIPPING NEWS.

QUEBEC, MAY 5.
Allan S. S. Ettropivin arris oil out to-d3y
NEW YORK, May 5.

The National S. S. Holland arrived here at 4
p.m. to-day ; and the Steamer A rrstorfia, of the
Anchor Line, arrived out to-day.
PLYMOUTH, Maly 6.

The Silexi,t, from New Yor4 arrived here to-
day, and left for Cherbourg. She has had vari-
able winds and fine woather throughout the
passage.

SOUTHAMPTON, :Vey G.

The P. and 0. Steamer Nyoavt, with a heavy
portion of India and China mails. ha, arrived
here.

QUEENSTOWN, May 6.

The Rnexia, from New York, arrive.' here at
7.10 this morning. and proeeedel at 7.20 for
L'.verpool. All well. Specie nif.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.

MAy 0.

The supplies were moderate, and a quiet trade
was done in wheat, at about lag Friday's prices.
Barley met with a poor demand. Oats and beans
were fully as tlexr.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).
MAY C.

The tone of the market generally was firm.
English wheat firmly held at fun prices. Fo-
reign. with largo arrivals, meets with a slow sale.
Flour steadily held, but bnsiness limited. Bur-
ley nualting, firm, feeding sorts rather dearer.
usts, with larzo arrivals, may be quoted lower.
Maize meets with fair enquiry at 61 advance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

THE ATTEMPTED PARRICIDE.

Oa Monday, at ths magi-trates' court, Shrewsbury,
William J,,svph Given Wilsor, the youth who was
charged with attempting to murder his father by di,-
charging. at his head two bullets from a revolver, was
again trou,iht up. At an examination a few days ago,
Stiperintendent Haines said that he had overheard a
conversation between the father and son while he was
waiting to take the prisoner downstairs. Prisoner was
standing in front of his father, who had hold of both his
hands, and said, "Oh, Charlie, this is a sad affair. I do
Out know whether you di,' it :if you did it I forgive you.
You have my free and f all fork,tiveness, andyou bad better
prepare for the worst." The prisoner said, "Oh, father,
I hope you will not die; you must not die." After some
few observations by the father, his son embraced him
and left the room. At the examination on Monday
sot., tolditional evidence was taken, but only of trifling
importance. Toe magistrates then adjourned to
Dr. Wilson's residence, he having sutficitintly re-
covered from his injuries to be able to give his evidence.
This was of course taken in the prboner's presence,
and the interview was most affecting. Dr. Wilson
said after his former depositions had been read over
to him, that he believed them to be true and correct ; he
added that he had not seen the pistol for about a month
before the occurrence, and that he had never given it

to his son, nor a gun. He had recently made a will,
but had not communicated the provieions of it to his
; he had made a sill some years ago, in which he
had left everything to his wife. The will was in a
Orsewer which was unlocked. When h's eon left him
for Aim-riga he had a warrant for him for taking stop.
coat. Ile merely brought the charge pro forma in
order to catch him. He did not see anybody in the
room on the night he was shot. He had not had a
quarrel with Lis eon on the Mght he went to America.
He had not had a quarrel with Lim since he WAS two
years of age.
On the return of the magistrates to the court the
prisoner's solicitors adds essed them at considerable
length on his behalf, urging that the most probable
solution of the mystery was that a stranger had Pe.
creted himself in the house, and escaped immediately
aiter the deed had been committed.

The tuagistrates, after a short consultation, trans-
mitted the prisoner for trial at the next Shrewsbury
Assists upon a charge of attempting to kill his father.
The excitement in the town was immense, and at each
railway station crowds of persons were collected to try
to catch a glimpse of the youthful prisoner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

THE PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE
FRENCH EMPEROR.

MAY 6.

M. Le Lubez writes to the London papers in
reference to a Ilcuter's telegram from Paris,
which stated that he was President of the Inter-
national Association. " I have never," he says,
" been the President of the International Asso-
ciation, and lam not a member of it. I know
many of its members, but I do not know one
who would in any way sanction assassination."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

A NICE POINT IN LAW.

In the Court for the consideration of Crown Caseereserved,
the cause of " The Queen p Bon" ha been heard.

The prisoner had been indicted for stealing one
dead partridge, the property of Mr. George Newdigate,
and was tried at the Derby sessions.

The bird had been shot and "towered " and fell in
an adjoiping field. The primmer was a boatman, and
either caught or picked up the bird. It was after-
wards given to the keeper, and was then dead. The
ur,e could not say by whom the bird was shot. They
believed the bird was alive, but in a dying state.
They believed the prisoner took the bird fraudulently.
The opinion of the Court was asked whether the bird
so ph ked up was the subject of larceny, and whether
the bird wan the property of Mr. Newdigate.
_ _ _

Mr. Roe appeared for the prosecution, and contended
that the property was vested in Mr. Newdigate, ae
owner of the land. The bird was so wounded that it
could not escape—to all intents and purposes the bird
was dead.

Mr, Justice Villcs : It must have been taken to be
a live bird, because you can't kill a dead bird.
The Chief Justice : The indictment charged the
prisoner with stealing a dead bird, but it was alive.
The person who reduced it into possession was the
prironer.

The Court said if the indictment had charged steal-
ing the bird it would have licin had, but it stated that
the bird was dead. The proof was that it was either
picked up or caught ; it was alive although wounded.
The proof failed.—Conviction quakied.

A Dohlin contemporary nava that one of the nuns of
Mount St Joseph's Convent of Mercy, Starbane, has escaped
from that establishment within the last fortnight, betaking
herself from Londonderry In fashionable habiliments to
parts unknown ; and that another nun, a native of Strabane,
danahter of one of the bounders of that convent, got back to
her father's roof, and, rather than return to the sacred
precincts whenc , she c tine. has lied, betaking herself to
New York be 'he United States etwamer which sailed from
Liat Friday week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

AGRICULTURE IN MAY.

May's generally considered to be one of the most Interest-
ing months of the year, and as it is the month when the mast
imp9rtant preparations for our winter tuopliee for farm stock
takes place, the Chamber of Agriculture Journal offers a
little advice to farmers—
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The meadows are " laid in '• for bay. The clover and
grass seeds destined for hay are all cleared of stock.
The late seeding of marigolds, and the early mowing of
Swedish turnips, is the principal business oi the
month, in order to secure our winter food crops.
Cabbage may also be planted. For mangolds it is all
in good time on good soils if they can be got in by
about the second week of the month. The sowing
for the Swedish turnip crop should not, upon
the average of soils, take place before the second
or third week in May. The treat danger in early
sowing is from mildew. On strong loans and richly
fertile smile this is almost • sure result. On poor soils, if
highly manured, and they grow apace, there is but
little of no danger, and the crop all the heavier. On
rich and highly fertile barns and loamy soils, the first
week in ,fune is to be preferred for the seeding. In all
cases of seeding for the Swedish turnip crop, some
suitable artificial manure should be put in with the
seed, and there should be early hoeing. The hoeing of
wheat should all be completed in April, but the hoeing I
and weeding of beans, peas, barley, and oats may
be proceeded with during the month. Potatoes re-
quire much attention during May. As they appear
'aboveground" horse.boeing should commence, and
many of the early varieties may be hand•hoed
towards its close. Mangolds require a like atten-
tion. Farmers at this season are usually perplexed
about the keep of their farm homes. No farm
ought to be without a satisfactory resource in •
suitable plot or area of the many varieties of our early
spring grasses— i.e., tares, lucerne, broad clover, rye,
santfoin, trifolium, sorghum, or prairie grass, &c. This
is the proper time for seeding most of these grasses,
especially tares, for late mowing after harvest.
Lucerne seed should be drilled in upon thoroughly
clean land at the rate of 161 b. per acre, in rows from
12in to Idm apart. Farm stock requires daily atten-
tion. Towards the close of the month the ewes may
be shorn, but early in June is preferable for the
general flock. Young weaned calves may be turned to
grass.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

11W MARKS

MARK.LANE.—MonnAv.
At Mark-lane to-day the receipts of wheat from Essex and
Kent, coastwise as well as by rail, were only moderde.
There has been a fair attendance of millers, and the demand
has ruled active for both red and w'dte produce, at Is. to 2.5.
per qr. more money. The show of foreign wheat has been
tolerably good. A healthy business has been transacted
in all descriptions, at is. to 24. per qr. more money. The
supply of barley has been moklerate. The trade has been
firm for all descriptions, at extreme currencies. Malt
has been purchased to a moderate extent, at about late
rates. The market has only been moderately supplied with
oats. There has been a healthy inquiry for all gualiiies, and
a further advance of 6d. per qr. has been obtained. Beans
have been firm in value and inquiry. Peas have been dealt
in to a fair extent, at extreme quotations. the flour market
has been v-ry firm. Town rates have been well maintained,
and Norfolk quallies have risen Is to 2s. per sack. Maize
has been In improved request, at enhanced quotations. Lin-
seed has bten quiet. Rapeseed has been brim

M ARK-LAN E—WEDNEsDAY.

At Mark-lane to-day the show of English wheat was again
limited. liminess was hardly an brisk as on Monday last, but
the tone ot the market was good, and the value of both red
and white produce was well maintained. As regards foreign
wheat the receipts were moderate. For all descriptions toe
demand ruled firm, at full quotatiom. With 1, trley the
market was moderately supplied. The trade was steady, and
prices ruled firm. Malt sold quietly, at shout late rate.. For
oats there am a healthy demand, and extreme prices were
readily obtained.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.-310sner.

Firmness has beet, the feature of the cattle trade to-day,
and the tendency of prices has been in an upward direction.
As regards beasts, tile receipts have been about an average.
and the arrivals from Norfolk, both as regards numbers and
I Lit alty, have been satisfactory. The Scotch beasts also have
come to hand in good condition. The demand has been
steady for all breeds, and the best Scots and Crosses have
been lc ely rltspoied of at 45. lad. to 55. per Sib.
The market has been Hey supplied with sheep. The itc
quiry has been active. at 2,1, to 4l per Sib, more money. The
nest Downs and half-hreds rave sod at Se. led. to 53. per alb.
Lambs have been dull, and the top quotation has not en.
seeded Is. per Sib. Calves hare been In moderate request.
Pigs have sold slowly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, iretines,bry.

The iron end engineering trades of this part
of the kingdom continue gradually to improve.
To-day the reports brought in from the works
by the different ironies:der:l and colliery propri-
etors allowed a steady advance in the time run
at the mills and forges, and the foundries and
riveting yards, but with less activity at the col-
lieries, from which the domestic consumers are
supplied. Less is doing in the pig department,
in actual sales, than for a few weeks past, and
to-day the trade in that class of iron was lan-
guid. For finished iron there was a better in-
quiry, and negotiations of considerable import-
ance were begun, with every prospect of a fav-
ourable termination. On every hand the tone
was good, in respect alike of the early home
and the foreign demand. Very great benefit
must accrue to this district from the lowering of
the duties on iron imported into America. The
reduction upon plates and sheets wiil enable us
to send in with tolerable freedom. To-day
there were transactions reported on States' ac-
count direct. Machinists received the informa-
tion that Wolverhampton is selected for the
next Royal Society's Show with very great sat-
isfaction.

The weekly meeting of ironmasters at Bir-
mingham, on Thursday afternoon last, was well
attended and unnsually prolonged, though the
transactions were but little, if at all, above the
average. In finished iron the demand continues
to run upon the smaller sorts. Thin sheets are
in good request, and there i 4 more doing than
recently noted in hoops and strips, but the most
marked activity at this moment is in the produc-
tion of rod iron, for which some good contracts
have been secured in this district. Pig-iron is
Tact but firm, the hematites fully maintaining
heir late advance. Native ironstone, which is
daily growing scarcer, is much sought after, and
the importations of Northamptonshire ores are.
if anything, increasing. As an evidence of the
firmness of the pig iron mrket, it may he men-
tied that four new furnaces will shortly be
blOwfl in at New 13irchtlls. The question of
railway freight& is being actively agitated by the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

EXPLOSION AT A FIREWORKS
MANUFACTORY.

MAT 6.

An explosion took place this morning in a
pyrotechnic manufactory at Thomas-street,
ilatcham, New Town, London, caused by the
friction of some fireworks. The inmates had
just time to reach the street when the explosion
occurred, which blew out the windows, doors,
and ceiling, and nearly riddled the house.

THE LIBEL ON THE COUNTESS OF
SEFTON.
MAY 5.

The Court of Queen's Bench to-day made the
rule for a criminal information against the
Syelfiel,l Telegraph, for a libel against the Earl
and Countess of Sefton, absolute, for Lord Sef-
ton to prosecute before a Jury, if he thinks fit.

GREAT JEWEL ROBBERY.

On edneetlay evening, while Lady Margaret
Beaumont was absent from her residence, in
Piccadilly, the house was entered, and jewellery
to the value of £lO,OOO was stolen. The police
as yet have no clue to the robbers.

EMBEZZLEMENT OF £BOO.
Demetrio Pappa, charged with embezzling
£BOO belonging to the Oriental Bank, was found
guilty on Thursday at the Central Criminal
Court, and recommended to mercy.
MAYO.

At the Central Criminal Court this morning
Demetrio Pappa, who was found guilty yester-
day of embezzling -MS), the property of the
Oriental Commercial Bank, of which he was
formerly manager, was sentenced by the Recor-
der to five years penal servitude.
Mr. Lewis, for the prosecution, stated that
the prisoner's total defalcations were £lO,OOO,
and he owed the bank besides £6,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

Notices of Birthc, Marriage. end Deaths, when properly
authentieatel, will be toserb..l in the Observer," free ttf
charge.

MARRIED.

On the sth WA, at the Wesleyan Chapel, by 00
R. E;und. Mr. Y. A.to,, a the Lye, to Mit.. Esther
Dolton, yaltubroker, of the 1.114131 e place.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
(Not from the Lotukrn Journal .

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The MAID OF ATHENS, daughter of a retired rag and bottle
merchant, thirty-three, red hair, slx foot high, and con-
sidered pretty, would like to correspond with a thing young
barrister.

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JOHN &trues.— Yem—Thlman's Sea Malt. For further par-
ticular. lee our advertisement columns.
'

MARY OF THE VALE, aged fort)etwo, with a warm heart,
good temper, and splendid figure, wishes to correspond with
a curate of similar tastes. Her father la a " General "in the
Poet. Office.
' "

-
BRISTOL NED —How many times must we repeat that the
best way to cure a cut finger is to dip It in oil of vitriol
• •

A MOTHER OF SIX, Mir, florid, and fond of music, AN
INDIAN WILow, a brunette, forty-five, and very domesti-
cated, and LIVELY LucY, unmarried, plump, thirty-two, and
loveable, would all hke to exchange cartes with INFANT
Towstf.'

LORD ADOLPHUS —lt is etiquette to bring soap with you
when you go out to dinner. Think for • moment—what pos.
slide good could the fir ger.glass be to you after dinner if you
had not provided yourself with the materials With which to
wash your face?
HollEt) TIIE BEAUTIFUL—The man is • notorious quacic
Have y-ur legs anti rldhi arm cut oft try some other person.
/to would be sure to hurt you In the operation.
AN ANXIOUS SPIDEIL—One ounce of Harvey's S nice mixed
up with a little riariarb tart, and allowed to simmer for •
few minutes before quaffing, will be found an excellent aule
suture for meat at Ohrrntr. Try it on your grandmother first
if you are at all nervous.

AN ENQUIRING SHRIMP —Yes. "Skittles" Is rather an im-
proper than a prosier name. You will [lnd the game an
expensive one.

TOE VIOLET.
The poor little violet is sitting alone,
And dreaming oh sweetly of me;
She talks to her dog, and glees him a bone,
And hurriedly swallows her tea.
Oh, why is the violet so often alone
So truly and freely a bore?
Oh, why IA her light so quickly at home
A spitfire, a gridiron—no more !
She dwells in the morn, she dwells at noon,
As softly and gently she glides o'er the lea,
She closes her petals and sings a small loon,
And sighingly cstches the summer's last Sea!
A. Ii C. L.

META (a widow, with a fortune of £l5O, ; would like to re-
ceive the carte de vied.* of a gsntleman aged levelly. He
must be tall, have a good complexion, and small silky mous-
(ache, long auburn curls, and pelvis, teeth. lie must be able
to pity on the fiate, dance the cotillion, and slug tenor songs.
—Toot ihawk.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

GENERAL NEWS.

;Pre* Argneiation Telegramo.

It was announced in the Court of Queen's
Bench, on Thursday, that Ilardiment, convicted
of municipal bribery at last Norwich Assizes,
will be sentenced on Monday next.
It is understood that a meeting of those who
discredit the reported seriousness of the outrage
at Castle Irvine on Sunday night, was to be
held at Irvineston yesterday. Mr. Irvine, mean-
while, has armed his household, and called upon
his tenantry to aid in his defence.
MAY G.

At ftamsgate, this morning, the dead body of
a child was found in an ash-heap, by a man em-
ployed in lifting the ashes. The body was
greatly decomposed, and showed traces of lime.
The locality from which it catne can be guessed
at, but not the house.

Boulton and Park, the two young men arres-
ted for dressing as women, together with Mun-
dell, gentleman, found in their company at the
Strand Theatre, were again brought tin at Bow
Street to-day, charged with an attempt to corn
mit felony. It is stated that the police are lit-
erally inundated with communications respect-
ing the case from all parts of the country.
Mundell has been discharged, and admitted as a
witness for the prosecution. He stated that
when first he made their acquaintance they per-
sonated women dressed as men.

The hearing of the Bristol Election petition
is fixed for the 23rd inst. It is believed that
that Baron Braniwell will be judge.
The meeting uf the Society for Promoting
Christianity among the Jews was held this
morning, iu Exeter Hall. The Earl of Shaftes•
bury occupied the chair. The results for the
year were considered encouraging.
In the Upper House Convoe ttion this morn-
ing, it was stated that the Lower House had
agreed to the resolution on the subject of the
revision of the Scriptures. The Bishop of
London presided.

The departure of the Queen from Osborne is
again postponed, on account of the continued
indisposition of Prince Leopold.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

I remain, yours truly,

May sth, 1870.

BREAKFAST. EPPS'S COCOA. USATEFCL AND CON-
roatito.—The very agreeable character of this prepara-
tion has rendered it • general favourite. The Civil
Service Gazette remark.:—" By • thorough knowledge
of the natural laws whieh govern the operations of di-
gentian and nutrition, and by a carefol application of
the fine properties of well.selected cocoa, Mr. Epps hes
provided our breakfast tableA with a delicately flavoured
beverage which may save us mazy heavy doctors bills."
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in
tin-lined packets, labelled—Jamas EPPS 1c CO., Ifortreo•
pathic Chemists, London. J. E. tit Co.'. other prepare.
iions are sold in Stourbridge by J. Bland and A. Morris.
See that each bottle is secured by a band over the cork,
bearing the signature—James Epps and Co., without
which none are Reunite.

LuICRIANT AND BEAUTIFUL Rata.—Mrs. S. A. Allen's
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31 °DEIN INVENTIONS. That great invention the
" Chronograph," which times all the principal event, of
the day, and haa revolutionized and superseded the
clumsy old.lashioned •• Stop-watch," seems likely to be
eclipsed in fame by that still greater and more useful is-
vention he " Keyless Watch." The fact of no key being
required readers these Watches indispensable to the
traveller, the nervous, and invalids. The enormous
number sent ems by poet to all parts of the world, Ia a
eonvincing proof their great atility. The prices at whiele
they are sold range from sto WO guineas. Thousands
of them are manufactured by Mr. J. W. BKNBON. of Old
Ilona-street, and of the Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill,
London, who sends post free for 9,1 • most interesting
historical pamphlet upon watchmaking.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

BREACH OF PROMISE.

Thn croaivezamlnatlon by Mr. rd Golan Chamber., she said
—I had never fallen In love with anybody else before I lived
with the def:qolant. thoe s gentleami paid attentioo to

me, but I did not care for him. Ile made me an allowance.
The defendant knew of my ammaoitance with him. lam
sorry to soy be seduced nue Mfore I knew Lyons. That was
lu the last month of the Exhibition of 1862. Be treate.l me
very well Sly connection with him did not continue log
alter I met Lions. I have never seen him since I went witli
Lyre Stott rd.
The plaintiff, in reply to further questions. said she if tee
birth to a child by thd first genthmatt, hilt it had aline med
She admitted that °limit her sister: kept. quesrionalge house
n Birmingham, but sold she had not aeon her kill. the death
of her mother, anti did not keep up as intimacy with her,
c use she was going in the wrong path.
in re-examination, the plaintiff said she fold Lyons every.
thing about herself soon after their first acquaintance, end
that there was rib pretence for aaying she had not properly
conducted herself bill.. she had alway• remained true
to haw

Mrs. Pinchln corroborated the plaintiff as to the contents
of the destroyed letters.
Mrs. Rose, a younger sister of the plaintiff, said after
the defendant burnt the letters he said, "Now she will
have no bold upon me, and I can marry whom I Lae."
Mr. Chamfers, for the defence, admitted that his
client had acted very foolishly, but denied that he had
ever pronine d to marry the plaintiff.
The trial was adjourned on the conclusion of the
learned counsel's address.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

AN EXHIBITION IN NAPLES.

English readers will be inteiested to hear that an
International Maritime Exhibition will ,Imrtly he held
at Naples. It will be opened in September, and go
through the fall of the year, when the temperature of
that happy South Italian region is mint enjoyable;
and the locality will be along the shore of Mergellina,
between the Castle del' Uovo and the Palace of Queen
Joan' one of the most attractive spots in the world.
The Exhibition has been decreed by the King Victor
Emmanuel, and placd under the especial patronage
of his younger son, the Duke of AoAto. It will be
carried on by the joint efforts of the Italian and Eng-
lish Governments. . . .

A committee of promotion has been formed in
London, under the presidency of Baron Heath, the
Italian Consul-General, and it numb. ss among itg
members Sir Louie Mallet, Sir W. G. Armstrong,
Captain W. A. J. Heath, RN., Captain A. Albini,
Italian navy, and other gentlemen connected with our
Admiralty and the Board of Trade.
Mr. Arthur A. Acton, 41. Parliament-street, acts as
honorary secretary to the Committee. The following
are among the objects to be exhibited:—
Materials for naval construction, steam engines and
fuel, specimens of woods and metals, ornaments; rig-
ging materials, cordate; cooking and food ; impletnents,
instrunients, and appliances of every kind connected
with the construction and navigation of ships; apparatus
for saving lite and property from ships wrecked and in
distress ; fishing vessels, gear and tackle ; liwht-honses,
buoys, and beacons ; docks, pordnovs. &c. The off its
of the Government of King Victor Emmanuel to tte-
velope the commercial and maritime resources of a
country which has only recently, and for the first time
since the Roman era, been united under one sceptre,
have been promptly seconded by for Majesty's
Government, to whom nothing that can effect the im-
portance of the trade of the Mediterranean can, of
course, be indifferent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

OLD HILL.

ANN CAL SE.t3l JNEI —On Sunday last, the animal school
dermohs %ere preached in the New Ciinflexiou Chapel
by Mr. J Belcher, el Darlesion, cod Mr. Church. The
ehildren recited te vend pieces and .14 several hymn.
a very creditable ru..imer. The co;tectiona amounted
too,, r £29.

MELAM:HOLT ACelDhor.—On Friday, the 29thItiMQ,
A Mali named rsiiiikespeare was killed by fall of coal at
the Pig %Midas Colliery, belonging to Lir.
An inquest was iiotf on the death of tile deceased, and a
verdict of accidents' death retained.
1tE11',4:40 ro gi!lT.—At the Police Court. on Wednes-
day, before F. W. ti.lfarra and N. rtingley.Eagra., Alfred
Billingham was charged with being drunk and refusing
ti qict the Talbot Inn, Cradley Heath, on the let
when requested to do so by the landlord. William Letts,
the landlord, said he ordered defendant to leave the
house, and he refused to do so, and threatened to strike
him with a pint cup. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
was lined 20 lid and coats; in default 1.1 days.
ASSAULTING • WOMAN. —JOseph Roden and Eliza
White were charged with assaulting Eliza Taylor, at
Blackheath, on the 25th of April. Complainant said
on the above date she was going to fetch some •• four.
penny, and Roden caught hold of her and held her
whilst White thrashed her. Had never had any quarrel
with either of the defendants. Emma Willetts c mob.,
rated complainant. Roden Wan dismissed, and White
tined 61 and costs —John Cam was charged with as-
saulting David Sewell, beerhouse-keeper, Tividale, on
the 30th ult. There was no evidence to show an assault
had been committed, and the Bench dismissed the
ease. . .

DRUNKENNESS.. Ann Thomas was charged with
being drunk and riotous on the 24th ult, at Blackheath.
Police-constable Slynn proved the case. Defendant
pleaded not guilty, and said it was some one else. Fined
Is and coats; in default 14 days.
KILLING • TAME Eon 4. William Hadden was
charged with killing a tame fowl, the property of Samuel
saiiegham, on the lot of May. Complainant said he
fed the fowls, and in five minutes afterwards • young
woman named Beasley, brought him the fowl in gm.-
lion, dead. The fowl wee worth 3s. In consequence of
a cammunicathm made to him, witness west to the de-
fendant, and asked him what be killed the fowl for. He
replied that if witness did not keep them off his garden
he would kill all the others. Charlotte Beasley said I
lire at Cradley Heath. On the lit of May I saw the
fowl on the footpath, and there was some dirt dropped
on to it. I picked ii up, and asked who did it, and the
defendant said " I did it." Jemium Wassail said on the
above date sh• new the defendant throw at the fowl three
times The Bench said they were not satisfied about
the case, and dismissed it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

EDWIN TO ANGELINA.

I never knew how dear wort thou

Till we were man and wife,
When to perform my marriage vow
Became my task in life.
Since then there acarce hath paased a day
lint some expensive whim
Of thine bath made /I e .'e:Lrly pay,
Although nay funds were slim.
Thy various costly tastes to please,
In living and in dress,
Ily purse hath grown small by degrees,
Anti beautifully less.
if In wooing men could know,
How dear their wives would be.
Less haste for wedlock they would show
Than erst I showed for then—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

HALESOWEN.

MONZY CLIGI SUPPOSIL—Ths large money club lurid
held at Mr. Connop's, the Lytlelton Arms Inn, termina-
ted on Monday last, on which occasion a supper took
place. and upwards of forty members and friends sat
down to an excellent spread provided by the host. The
cloth being drawn, the chair was occupied by Mr. Wade.
The usual loyal toasts were proposed and duly honoured.
Several other toasts were also given, which were inter-
spersed with songs, and a convivial evening was sprint.
NAKIIGW Escses.—An accident occurred here rester.
day morning, which at one time threatened to be of a
serious nature. From what we can learn it appears that
Mr. Francis Hollis, butcher, was on horseback, and on
passing along Church-street to his home the horse fell
down, throwing the rider, and suddenly getting up again
turned round and round several times, diagging the rider
after him, whose foot had caught in the stirrups. For-
tunately, aseistasice came to hand, and Mr. Hollis was
rescued; but while he was being rescued a ferocious dog
ran at the crowd, and seized one of those assisting by
the arm, but happily the dog's teeth did not penetrate
the arm. Mr. Hollis was seriously bruised, but we are
glad no bones were broken.
CHAIM AGAINST A PUBLICAN. —lt the Petty Ses-
sions, on Tuesday, before Major Smith and E. Gem,
Esqrs., Benjamin Como*, jun., was charged by Super.
inteudent Overenil with having his house open during
prohibited hours on the sth inst. Defendant pleaded
guilty, and WAS tined ha and costs.
INGKCE:.,T ASSAULT. —John Mole, nailer, and a married
man, was charged with an a&ault upon Mary Hartshorne
on t' with :utent to ravish and carnally
‘,4,wher " 2F 7t
From ultomihe evidence of complainant it ap-
-1.1,,
peered that her father and mother left her some time
ago, and she went to live at the defendant'. house, and
worked for him; but in consequence of his conduct she
left, and went to live with • lire. Foy. On the above
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

Queensland Government Offices :
Removed from 2, Old Broed•street, to
32, airing Cross, London.
.EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.
NE, IMMIOKATION ACT Or 1R69.

TD lANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIPINO. for Two o-
• ire• Years; after which, and without litl,l forher pa:‘ •
molt, to become the property of the Litt; . As, ion, I a
ments had on this system, er otherwise, win l •
Exchanged any time within nix montho for any oth.-..
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And tut
the, after a tri,l f three years. any Pianoforte or 11,t1
111011i0111 would ho taken bark, at its nriginal I,lllt, afjll
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for hire;
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bar.
minghain Hooves—Apply 0. F. GREEN. Pianoforte
Teacher and Tuner, Music Wsrehouse,26o, Castle-street,
Dudley.

Under this Act Persons paying their pas.
•• • ks,,, sage to the Colony, receive Land Order
• , 1,1) tve. for the selection of 40 acre, of best sari-
_ . _
• cultural land per adult, and 20 urea for
each child between one and twelve years. After from
three to five years residence they are eutitltd to the tree.
bold. From 40 to 10.880 acres ran also be obtained by
selection before survey front areas of Agricultural and noA PIANOFOR'rES & HARMONI.
pastoral lands estimated to contain 20.0000.0 acres, at g) I,j kfi VMS have been TUNEI; by 0. F. GREEN
154 10s, and is per arc, payable is, tot annual instal. r
rmeionon Ur. er. '260, CASTI F.-1011E1..7% gr Lklr
manta.
Pianoforwa fte.miked. Re st..ung. the H
Assisted Passages are grantrd tr Farm Laboorets, teed with rater' felt. it ns. 01. 11
Ploughmen, Shepherd., 0 ardcrer;, 51,1. once, lulu
eligible persons. -- -
Free Paasages are wowed t Female Dolmesto. Ser-
vants and to Blau. ti F,.rm Labourer., am] Shot bero•
with not more than .1,110.4 rd rut:, r 11 yaws. free
Passengers, I Pennell- Fernery herr:lsta, OP say.
went in the Colony of the float of their passage are en-
titled to heleet 40 Beres Kr saint ; end •ssisteo I listen.
gers on payment of the balance of the coat or their tam.
sage. are also entitled to select 40 acres per adult.
Statistics and information .eapet tang the Well, may i
STAD,IJ • IVOIPV
Inc obtained on application. earehalv
JOHN DOUGLAS, Agent-Orneral.

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Is the ot4 kied used

liar NI:,

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to r2iv.- it a trial.

Intekegr. ii;•
Starrbep, bnt J. U.
the Citx•en'e :h. I
ever ton,Jl. W/q, v. 7. e, • •

Appointed Agent for Brierley H:11: Mr. E. Bent, Best
Street.

EMIGRATION to UNIILD
sTA-A.N. cANAD, 3 L
Inw.r. Connia Alinat Co . , c
£4 2,1 6d ; Stenni.hips, £6 E..
rupaiteo.
M. PALFREY, Agent, NewMuieß t Half.price.
Longlands, Stourbridge. NANOPOITES:. FOR SATE OR MIRE

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)

FOREIGN NEWS
NEW YORK.

MAY 5.
Gold closed, 114 i. Highest quotation, 1143 ;
Lowest, 114 g.
Sterling Exchange on London, 100 i.
5-20 Bonds (1882), 1114. 5-20 Bonds (1885),
1101. 5.20 Bonds (1867), 1131. 10-40, 107 i.
Illinois, 1411. Eric, 241.
Cotton, M- Upland, 22/.
Petroleum, standard white, 271.
Flour extra state, 4-70, 5-40. Corn, old mixed,
1-14.

WASHINGTON, May 6.

An excited debate took place yesterday even-
ing in the House of Representatives, on the bill
providing for Government grants of land in aid
of the Northern Pacific Railway. Several mem-
bers denounced that section of the bill which
restricts the company to use American rails, as
the result of a corrupt combination of land
speculators and high tariff members.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

SERIOUS DEFEAT OF THE IMPERIAL
ARMY.

20,000 TROOPS KILLED.

HoicG KONG, April 13.

The new of the sarions defzat of the hive.
rial Army ot SII3TVii Northern Chino, is con-
firmed. Lew, the commander, and, it is stated,
!20,000 troops were killed
YOKOHAMA. April 10.
The Flying Sgandron has arrived here. It
will remain here for teu days, end then return
home.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

• Not confirmed.
I N. B. The body sopposwi at first to be that of the Italian
Secretary was that of Mr. Lloyd. It is here alluded to.

SCENE AT A FARMERS' CLUB.

The members of the Farmers' Club, after dining to-
gether on Monday night, held a meeting at the Salis-
bury Hotel, London, for the purpose of hearing a
paper read by Mr. H. Corbet, editor of the Mark Lane
Express and Secretary of the dub, on the question of
"English tenant-right." Mr. J. Howard, M.P., occus
pied the chair.
In the couraeof his paper Mr. Corbet condemned the
vague generalities in which writers were wont to in-
dulge when dealing with the question, and advocated
the adoption of the Lincolnshire tenant-right agree-
ment throughout the country.
Mr. Leamon observed that there was no question
more important than the one under discussion, and his
wag certain it would have weighed considerably more
with them and with the puhlic at large, if the paper
had been read by any other pro in than Mr. Corbet,
the editor of the Mark Lane Express. (Loud laughter.)
The Chairman: Editors are always anonymous.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Lemon That a body of members connected
with the club, aftet reading the various articles in that
paper, should think Mr. Corbet a fit and proper per.
SOT:—(roars of laughter).
Mr. Corbet (to the Chairman) : Call him to order.
The Chalrman : I must protect Mr. Corbet from
any personal remarks.
Mr. Leaman : I have said all I wish to say. (Much
latiehter, and hear, hear.)
Mr. Smyth thought they were in duty bound, if
they liked, to express their feelings. (Laughter.)
The Chairman: But not to descend to personalities.
Mr. Smyth: There was not the slightest personality
anyway;in but 8o long as he was an Englishman he
should support his riglite.—Mr. Smyth wanted a defi-
nition of what was personality. One man was put
down for saying a word or two, while another was al-
lowed to indulge in personalities ad Ma:an—not only
theta, but all the year round. (Loud cheers)—Me.
Smyth wanted Mr. Corbet to tell them how they could
grow corn at ss. a bushel, and behave loyally towards
their Queen and Constitution. [Mr. Corbett: Spoken,
spoken.] (Loud laughter.) He asked for information
from their worthy friend Mr. Corbet how they were
to do it. (Roars of laughter.)
The Chairman Mr. Corbet didn't rise to give any
such information.
Mr. Smyth owned he was wrong there, but he asked
for information. (Much laughter.)
Mr. Sidney was rather surprised at the objection
taken to the manner in which the paper had been
brought before them. He thought they ought to
receive Mr. Corbet as • prodigal eon, and kill the
fatted calf for him, as it Was the first time they had
ever heard a paper read by him in which there was
not an ill-natured remark about somebody. (Loud
lauglrer.)
The discussion lasted a considerable time, and was
every now and then enlivened by come attack utwn
Mr. Corbet. 'Various remedies were sugeested to pro-
tect the tenant in the improvement of his farm, but
no resolution was proposed, and the meeting separated
without expressing any decided opinion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

HOPE.

In the hop market the business dolng has been by no
mem% extensive. The sopplzes have been only moderate,
aid choice English qualities here been scarce In trices
no change has taken place. Slid and &cm Keats, £7 to
£l2 125.; Weald of Rents, £6 to £ts ; Sussex, £5 12s to
Le 12s. ; Paysrnlos, ke es. to £9; French, £5 to £6 103.
americans, £4 ea. to ; Yearllngs £1 los. to VA. per
cwt.
st-Oot.

The tone of the wool mai set haa continued very firm. At
puoite sale the biddinestor colonial produce leave le-en very
animated at enhanced quetatnns. Compared with last
series, choice qualities show an improvement of let. to 21.
per lb. triptuan wool Sae been in f.ir request and fully as
dear. Fleece.: South Down hoguets, is. ihel. to is. ld.
half-bred ditto, is. SI. to is. 4d. ; Kent fleeces, it. 3t to ls.
: South Down ewes Ant sethers, is. to is. id.; Leices-
ter ditto, /s. Si& to is. 3id. Sorts Clothing, la. to Is,
combing, 11d. to is. Sad

MINN..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

THE KING OF THE HELLENES ON THE MASSACRE.

The Wanderer of Vienna reports that the Greek
Legation in that city has received a despatch from
King George, in which the young Sovereign expresses
hie profound indignation at the crime just committed
on the English tourists. Ile throws the responsibility
on the late Ministry ; he promises to make the most
energetic efforts to radically extirpate brigandage from
his kingdom. The Austrian journal believes that
identical communications have been addreesed to all
the other Grecian missions abroad. The manifesta-
tion is naturally intended to forestall the no bee deter-
mined reclamatioos of the Powers whose bubj nets have
fallen victims to this lamentable drama.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-05-07

BABY EMIGRANTS.

That there is, happily, a great deal of active charity
in the world, is shown by the following letter published
in the London Standard :

You very kindly allowed me to publish a "a very small
petition" in behalf of onr baby emigrants. May Imm ask
you to permit me to express my gratitude for the very hearty
response which has been made to my appeal? Boxes, parcels,
and hampers of toys. old and new, book. and clothing, have
arrived so fast that it has been impossible to keep pace with
them in my acknowledgments. I have now, however, in all
cases in which I was able to identify the packages, agknow.
'edged the receipt of them by letter. lila any case I have
failed to do so I shall be glad to answer any inquiries
which ntay he mad,'.
The scene on board the Ganges last Wednesday would have
amply repaid all those who have kindly sent contributions if
toys, die., for the chit. rem The excitement which prevailed
during the distritution of the toys was intense, and strongly
contrasted with the calm satisfaction which followed when
each child had become possessed of a new treasure. My
mind, however, has been left in doubt as to whether the
marvellous rid!cellaneons concert of trumpets in every key,
penny whistles, drums, tambourines, and all kinds of bark-
ing and squeaking animals was more bearable than the cry-
ing and complaining which might have taken place in the
absence of these amusements. .

—.,—... „.
Old toys, books, pictures, stg, together with biscuits,
oranges, and other small luxuries for the little ones, will be
distributed during the voyage Large quantities of similar
articles were dispatched for the use of the ein*rants who
sailed in the Tweed on the following day, and I hope to have
a sulli,lent supply for at least two ships more.
Those emigrants to whom I was able to give a little cloth-
ing were most thankful for t.
Thankln; you tor your kind courtesy. I remain, your
obedient servant, FLIZABETII KITTv.
St. ilatthias I'4srsonage, Poplar, April 30.