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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

The ANNUAL REPORT on RECRUITING.

The annual report of the Inspector-General of
Recruiting, dated March 1, 1883, has been issued as a
parliamentary paper.
From this it appears that the number of recruits
who joined the service in 1882 was 23,802, as com-
pared with 26,258 in 1881 and 25,6621 n 1880.

The number of recruits raised this year for the
infantry shows a considerable falling off when com-
pared with the numbers raised during the last few
years, From inquiries made, and from the reports
received, the falling off may be attributed partly to
the improved condition of trade, partly to the greater
care taken in enlisting recruits, so as to eliminate
fraudulent enlisters, and partly to the higher standard
of age and to the increased strictness in the medical
examination.

The chief falling off in the recruits has taken place
in the northern and the Irish districts. The falling
off ia the northern district has been mainly in the
large towns where any improvement in trade or any
increase in the minimum standard required would
necessarily be more likely to affect the number en-
listed than would be the case in country districts.
The falling off in Ireland which has taken place both
in 18c1 and 1882, may b:. attiibuted greatly to the
suspension of the militia training and recruiting in
that country.

The cavalry have maintained their numbers. The
number of recruits for the Foot Guards, and Royal
Engineers. though not less than last year, still fall
con-iderably short of the numbers which will be ulti-
mately required.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

FISH.

Fresh herrings, lea to 12a 64 ; roused ditto, 13, ed to lii,
pickle ditto, Os 6d to 9s; red ditto, 3s to Os: kipper ditto,
lOs to us; bloatfirs, Os to 98 per 100; trout awl ,altnon
1, td to is Od per lb. ; mackrel, 2s 9d to Os ; Dittllett, 43 to
84: lobsters, lls to 40s ; crabs, 108 to SU 04 ; whiting. 94 6
to Us per dozen
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE BILLS OF THE SESSION.

From the customary weekly return issued on Mon-
day of public Bills introduced in the House of Com-
mons, it appears that a .otal of IQ6 have already been
brought in, of which twelve are Govarnmezit mea-
sures. Out cf these two have already been with-
drawn, one awaits a third reading, three are in the
Committee stage, and the remainder have yet to find
a second reading.
No less than eight deal with the question of the
Sunday closing of public, houses, the local Bills intro-
duced being by Mr. A. Pendarves Vivian for Corn.
wall. Mr. Theodore Fry for Durham, Mr. Ashley for
the Isle of Wight, Mr. Carbutt for Monmouth, and
Mr. C. H. Wilson for Yorkshire.

There are two Bills slealing with agricultural hold-
ings, and one with agricultural tenants' compensation;
three (including one of the Government) with the
Law of Bankruptcy ; six with various ecclesiastical
questions (cathedral statutes cemeteries, church
boards, church discipline, church patronage, and
churchwardens' admission) ; two with the amendment
of the Irish Land Act ; three (including one of the
Government) with tb9 Pbtent Laws; two with the
registration of Irish voters; and two with the planting
of Irish trees.

A Bill to Amend the Factory and Workshop Act,
1878 ; a Bill to Amend the Public Worship Act, 1874;
a Bill to Amend the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Act, 1879;
is Bill to enable Parochial Boards to borrow money
for the purpose of procuring seed potatoes, seed oats,
and other seed for tenants in Scotkrnd, an 4 for Gth27
purposes relating thereto ; an 3 a Bill to make further
provision for taking dues for repairing and improving
the harbours in the Isle of Man were issued on Tues-
day.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

A CURE FOR PROFESSIONAL
VAGRANCY.

Twenty out of twentv-six poor-law unions in Kent
were represented at a -Conference held at Maidstone
on Monday afternoon to consider the best means of
enforcing the proviaioos of the Casual Poor Act,
1882. The meeting was convened by the committee of
Vi,-iting Justices on Vagrancy appointed by the Kent
General Sessions. It transpired that the Act had already
been adopted, partially or wholly in many unions, and
that there had, since it was enforced, been a marked
falling off in the number of vagrants. The speakers all
urged that the evil of professional vagrancy required
repressing with a stern hand, the general opinion being
that no permanent change for the better would ensue
until the tramp learnt that he must work for his
night's lodging and his food just as hard as the honest
labourer. Stone-breaking appeared to be the work
least liked by tramps. On the motion of Earl Stan.
hope, it was decided that it was desirable to put the
new Act fully in force, and a small committee was
appointed with a view to securing uniformity of action
in all the unions throughout the county of Kent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

A NOVEL SHIP BRAKE.

A German writer proposes a plan for stopping ships
suddenly so as to prevent collisions. He cannot con-
ceive of a " brake " of sufficient power for the purpose,
notes the inefficiency of reversing the engines at the
last moment, but thinks he has evolved the secret
from the " punching "of a gun or a rifle. He pro-
poses to put on the front of the ship a sufficient number
of immense cannon, to be loaded with gun cotton or
dynamite or some other equally inoffensive material,
ready to be fired by electricity at a moment's notice.
The effect, he thinks, would be negative—the
"punching "of the cannon would be sufficient to atop
the largest ship at a moment's notice.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

ACTION AGAINST A GAS COMPANY.

In the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench
Division, before Mr. Justice Cave and Mr. Justice
Day, the cause of "Hornby v. the Liverpool United
Gas Company (Limited)" has been heard, and was a
special case stated to raise the question whether a gas
company were liable for an auident under the follow-
ing circumstances :

On the 13th of September, ISBI, the company
employed workmen to break up a portion of the road
in Dale-street, Liverpool, in front of the Vaintiff's
house, for the purpose of laying gaspipes. The road was
a paved ne, and the stones lay on a bed of concrete,
and it PM necessary, after removing the stones, to
break the concrete. In the proceEs of the work a stone
or piece of concrete flew with Eutlicient violence to
break a plate-glass window in the plaintiff's house, at
a height of over 71t. from the level of the road and a
distance of 141tt. from the spot where the men were
at work. The case stated that no more force than
was necessary was used, that the ordinary method
of doing the work was employed, and ti,at no
such accident had ever occurred before. The com-
pany denied their liability to make good the damage
done, alleging that the facts stated did not show
any negligence, and that the case was not within
section 6 of the Gasworks Clauses Act, 1847, which
ern powers a company to open and break up the soil
and pavement of streets in the execution of their
works, doing as little damage as possible and paying
compensation for any damage which may be done.
Mrs. Hornby was insured in the National and Pro-
vincial Plate Glass Company, who brought this action
In her name.

Mr. George Wallace appeared for the plaintiff; Mr.
French and Mr. Stewart for the gas company.

Mr. Justic Cave gave judgment for the 'plaintiff,
saying that the act of the company in breaking up the
street in question was one which they had no right t,o do
at common law, and that, therefore, if they had done it
without statutory powers, and in doing it had caused
damage to the plaintiff, she would have had a right of
action. This being so, an Act of Parliament was passed
incorporating the Gasworks Clauses Act, making it law •
ful for the gas company to break up the streets, but that
Act contained a clause enacting that the gas company
should make compensation for any damage that they
might do in executing the works authorized. It had been
held that in such oases where damage resulted from an
done act by a company which but for their statutory
towers would give the plaintiff a cause of action, such an
act was within the compensation clause. His Lordship
said he could find nothing in the statute to allow the
gas company to break windows without giving com-
peneation, and upon the construction of the Act
gave judgment for the plaintiff. Upon the ques-
tion of negligence, his Lordship said upon the fact
stated it appeared to him that there had been negli•
gonce, but he did not base his judgment on this
ground.
Mr. Justice Day concurred.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

TITHES IN ENGLAND.

The tithe report of the Land Commissioners for
England, which has just been issued, states that the
tithes have been commuted, by agreements or awards,
in 12,230 parishes.
In 416 of these districts, the rent•chazges have been
merged in the lands or redeemed, instead of being
apportioned. The rent-charges thus redeemed
amounted to £656 15s. 40., and the purchase-money to
£17,640 ss. 2d.; but the amount merged cannot be
stated.
Where the rent charge has neither been merged
nor redeemed, it has been apportioned amongst the
lands chargeable, and 11,785 of such apportionments
have been confirmed. The total amount of rent
charge so commuted and apportioned is £4,053,985
6s.Btde.e,nanrdedoeefmthedis
for
a
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£254,296
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bs 7*d., while a further portion has been merged in
the land of the owners.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

WHAT THE DIVER SEES.

The first sensation in descending under water in a
iuit of armour is the sudden, bursting roar in the ears,
caused by the air driven into the helmet from the air
pump (says the Detroit Free Press). The flexible air
hose has to be strong enough to bear a pressure of
twenty-five to fifty pounds to the squars inch. The
drum of the ear yields to the strong external pressure,
the mouth opens involuntarily, the air rushee in the
tube and strikes the drum, which snaps back to its
normal state with a sharp, pistol•like crack.

Peering through the goggle eyes of glass in his
helmet, the diver Bees the strange beauties about him
clearly, and in their own calm splendour. Above him
is a pure golden canopy, while around and beside him
are tints and shimmering hues, including all collure,
which are iniescribably elegant. The fluor of the
sea rises like a golden carpet, inclining gently to the
surface.

The change in familiar objects is wonderful. The
wreck of a ship seems studded with emeralds, glittering
in lines of gold; piles of brick assume the appearance of
crystal ; a ladder becomes silver; every shadow gives
the impression of a bottomless depth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE LABOUR MARKET.

Trade in the various industries throughoot the con n
try is, if anything, somewhat better than it was a few
weeks ago, and in some of the staple trades work is
more plentiful.
Business in the various branches of the metropolis
is at present fairly good. The fine weather is favour-
able for outdoor operations. Building is active, and
the projected improvements continue to increase. The
demolition of old tenements in different parts of the
metropolis gives employment to a large number of
labourers, and the erection of the new buildings gives
work to the artisans. Engineers are getting busy.
The boot and shoe trade is somewhat dull, and print-
ing and other branches connected with it are, if any-
thing, rather better,
There is no inasication of improvement in the condi-
tion of the iron trade. In Scaffordshire the market is
quiet. There are a few more inquiries for galvanised
sheets for Australia and home orders are coming in
rather more freely for engineering, shipbuilding, and
agricultural iron.
For coal the demands continues good, and, If any-
thing, prices have strengthened.
In all pat ts of Lancashire a dull market is reported
in the cotton trade.
There is a more confident feeling among manufac-
turers in the hardware branches of Birmingham and
district, inquiries having been stimulated by the fins
weather.

Tin plate worker, galvanisers, and iron braziers are
moderately occupied, The edge tool trade is busier.
At Sheffield there is great activity in the heavy de-
partments, large orders being on hand for armour-
plates and rails. In the lighter branches many of
the houses are doing well, edge•tools and cutlery
being in lazge request for home as well as for foreign
markets.

In the potteries trade is quiet, but on the whole
there are signs of a good summer's work for the opera-
tives of these districts.

The Leeds cloth trade, which had been slack of late,
is again improving, and some finishers are working
night and day, two shifts of hands; being employed.
The machine tool engine and chemical branches are
also busy, and many of the wholesale clothing firms
are working two hours a day extra. Printers, grainers,
decorators, and paperhangers, are likewise busier.
The boot and shoe indubtries are slack. Tanners,
surriero, an leatherdreEsers are mostly working short
time.

The weather throughout the week has quickened
the staple industries of the West of England ; for
both skilled and unskilled labour there is more em-
ployment, and especially is this the case in the build.
ing trade. In the agricultural districts in the Western
counties labour is now active, and farmers, taking ad-
vantage of the fine weather, are busy with their spring
sowing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE NEW PRIMATE.

The confirmation of the election of Dr. Benson to be
Archbishop of Canterbury took place in Bow Church,
Cheapside, London, on Saturday morning. The
church was crowded to excess. At eleven o'clock a
voluntary was played by the organist, and afterwards
the procession entered the church from the vestry, and
the Lords Commissioners proceeded to confirm the
election of "the Right Reverend Edward White
Benson by Divine Providence Bishop of Truro," to
the Archiepiscopal See of Canterbury.
The Lords Commissioners were the Bishop of
London, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of
Worcester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Bishop of Ely,
the Bishop of Rochester, and the Bishop of Lichfield.
The Archbishop of York was n.,t present. The Vicar.
General of the Southern Province (Dr. Deane Q.C.)
and Dr. Tristram represented the Dean and Deane,
of Canterbury.
The newly-elected Primate, who was fully robed,
entered the church at the end of the procession, at-
tended by the Rev. R. T. Davidson and his other
chaplains. Mrs. Davidson, Archbishop Tait's daughter,
VMS also present. Dr. Benson was conducted to a pew
immediately facing the altar, and the Litany was read
by the vicar, the Rev. M. H. Vine. After the Litany
had been said, Dr. Tristram presented the letters
patent from the Queen confirming the el,ction of Dr.
Benson, which, by command of the Bishop of London,
were read by Mr. John Hassard, the principal registrar
of the province and diocese. The document formally
authorised the confirmation of Dr. Benson's election
to the Archiepiscopal See.
The Bishop of London then said that those present
would undertake and take upon themselves the duty
of confirmation, in obedience to the commands of the
Queen.

The Archbishop-elect upon this announcement pro-
ceeded to the west of the table immediately opposite
the Buda, p of London; whereupon Mr. Bazin, the
Apparitor-General, twice challenged all opposers to
come for ward and mr.ke any objection they might
have to the election of Dr. Benson as Archbishop
of Canterbury. No response was made, and then
several documents were read, in one of which the new
Archbishop declared that he had not obtained prefer.
meat by means of simony. He then took the oath as
Archbishop elect. The definitive sentence and the
final decree were then pronounced by the Bishop of
London and the confirmation of the election was
Practically at an end.

The Archbishop then directed that in due course the
enthronement should take place in Canterbury
Cathedral by the archdeacon or his deputy. The
ceremony, which lasted about an hour, was con-
cluded by the Bishop of London pronouncing the bene-
diction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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THE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLR MARKET—MONDAY.
Without being active the cattle trade is fairly steady, and
fine qualities realise full prices. Fresh supplies of English
beasts were only moderate, and those from Scotland and
Ireland were limited. There was it firm demand, especially
for chotee kinds, and prices were well maintained. The
best Scots and crosses made Os to 61 2d per 81b. From
the Midland and Home Courittes we reeeived 600; from
Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 500; from Seotland, 69; and
from Ireland, 100 head. On the foreign side of the
market the fresh receipts were limited mainly, as usual to
Danish. The demand was quiet, but firm, at full prices.
The sheep pens were rather thinly supplied. Business was
quiet, and prices were steady. The beat Downs and half-
breds made 75 8d to 7s 104 per 81b. Calves continued 'to
command full prices, with a lair demand. Pigs sold at late
rates. At Deptford there were about 1,300 beasts and 6,000 •
sheep. Quotations :—Coarse and inferior beasts, 41 44 to
o4leBnd,;GsseBed to quality ditto, 4s 104 to 24.: prime large
65 ; ditto Soots, &c., Os to 6s 24 ; coarse and
inferior sheep, 6s 44 to 85 84; second quality ditto, (is 104 to
7s 44; prime coarse woolled, 75 (id to 7s 8d ; prime South-
down, 7s 8d to 7s 10c1 : large coarse calves, 85 to 65 Gd ; prime
small ditto, 85 64 to 76 ; large hogs. 315 104 to 4s 2d; neat
small porkers, 4s Ad to 4s 84 per 81b to sink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MoNDAT.
To-day there was a moderate supply, and rather better
trade. Prices :—ltiferior beef 4s to 48 4d; middling ditto,
4s 8d to Is ; prime large ditto, bs ; prime small ditto, It 4d
yeal, 6s 4d to Cs 8d ; inferior mutton, 48. 4d to ; middling
ditto, Is 4d to Cs; prime ditto, ei to Es 8d ; large pork, Is ee!i
to Is 10d; small ditto, 4,s to 4i 3d; lamb tis toBs 8d per 81b. -
by the carcase,

POTATO. ,
There was a fair allow of potatoes on sale, The demand
was quiet, at the annexed rates :—Magnum bonums, 130 s to
lids ; regents, 110 s to 120 s ; champions, 1108 to 120 s per ton ;
German reds, 58 6d to 6e; Dutch rocks, 4s 3d per bag.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

RAILWAY RATES.

Amongst the communications received was one from
the Railway and Canal Traders' Association announc-
ing a conference to be held in London on the 20th, and
inviting a deputation.
On the motion of Colonel Paget, M.P., seconded by
Mr. Heneage, M.P., it was resolved that the chairman
and vice-chairman, with the secretary, should attend
the conference as representatives of the Central and
Associated Chambers of Agriculture.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

DRESS REFORM FOR MEN.

A writer on this subject in the March number of
Cassdl's Family Magazine remarks :

Next after the cylinder hat comes, in the condemned
list, the article we call trousers. These, it is said, sin
against utility in that they ignore the knee, whereas
men bend their limbs at this point hundreds of times
a day. There can be no question, with any one who
has tried them, of the superior convenience of the
knickerbocker, which does not ignore the knee, but
terminates at it. So seeing further that the trousers
is a garment with no claims to grace, the dress re-
formers propose to relinquish trousers for the knee-
breechers of our grandfathers. Our present coats have
not been assailed with any great effect. The these.
coat is usually laughed at ; but I question if it
could be fairly ruled inconvenient, or on the
whole ungraceful, when cut without curtness. Pro-
bably it could be improved by rounding off its sharper
angles, and making it fuller. Against the usual coat
of morning wear in the present day little has been
alleged as yet, nor do I think there is much to be said
to its detriment. It is not inconvenient, and it has
little of foolish ornament, unless we reckon in that
category the slit at the wrist and the two never-used
buttons and button-holes. The two buttons put on
the waist behind have been condemned as useless, and
explained as survivals of the time when all gentlemen
wore a sword, and required these buttons to keep the
aword-belt in place ; but it is a question whether the
buttons might not fairly pass muster as ornamental
detail, and in all probability they have been retained,
in spite of the disuse of the sword-belt, because they
satisfy a desire of the eye for some breaking-point at
the waist. They may pass, then, as ornaments having
relation to the lines of construction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

LOCAL TAXATION.

The Local Taxation Committee reported with much
regret that her Majesty's Ministers had abandoned
the intentions, expressed in the Queen's Speech of
last year, of entering forthwith on a comprehensive
reform of the existing systems of local taxation
and local government. Great disappointment would
be felt by ratepayers at this failure of the Go.
vernment to redeem the various pledges given
in the Sessions of 1881 and 1882 on this subject ;
and the committee were of opinion that the
question could not be allowed to remain un-
noticed in Parliament. The chairman had therefore
been requested to take the steps necessary for its con-
aideration in the Howe of Commons; and observing
the numerous Parliamentary notices with reference to
local taxation, the committee anticipated a combined
effort being made to urge on the Government the
obligation of no longer postponing consideration of the
claims pressed on their attention by the large and in-
fluential deputation which waited on Mr. Gladstone on
the 31st January, 1882. To these claims might now be
added the specific recommendations for relief which
the Royal Commission on Agriculture, after a three
years' inquiry, had made in their report.
The provisional subvention in aid of main roads was
to be continued in the same form as last year, and
while the committee were not insensible to the
benefits of this grant, they desired to point out that in
amount it was inadequate.

Among the various measures which would impose
new or increase existing rates, which should be
resisted, the committee mentioned the Police Bill of
the Government, which would throw an additional
charge on local ratepayers, and in reference to which
the following notice had been given by Sir Massey
Lopes on the stage of second reading, viz. :—" That no
measure dealing with the superannuation of the police
will be satisfactory which throws on the local rate-
payers in counties and boroughs a larger portion than
at present of the cost of the constabulary."
If the Rivers Conservancy Bill should be found to
contain the same objectionable proposals as in other
years for the imposition of taxation on property rm.
benefitted by the expenditure, the resistance offered in
previous Sessions will be renewed.
In regard to the Free Libraries Bill, which proposed
to facilitate the adoption of the Library and Museum
Acts and to double the maximum rate which may
now be levied, Mr. Yorke had given notice of opposi-
tion.

The Commons and Inclosure Acts Amendment Bill
renewed the proposal to introduce a new rate which
was objected to last year, and the progress of this
measure bad been already opposed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

FIRE AT WROTHAM-PARK.

On Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in the
mansion at Wrotham•park, Barnet, the seat of the
Earl of Stafford. His Lordship and Lady Stafford
were then at home. The fire originated Lear the
centre of the mansion and spread rapidly in all direct,-
tions. The efforts of the fire brigade were unavail.
ing, as a gale of wind carried the flames through the
building. By eight o'clock the mansion was totally
destroyed, but a valuable collection of paintings,
together with plate and a quantity of furniture, were
saved.

Wrotham-park, which stands in the pariah of South
Mimms, Middlesex' about a mile north of High Barnet,
is, or rather was, a handsome mansion in the classical
Italian style, which was so fashionable in the reigns
of the two first Georges. It was erected from the
designs of Ware in 1751, its then owner being
the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed
a few years afterwards under circumstances well
known to every reader of English history. The house
bore a strong resemblance to Southill, in Bedfordshire,
another seat of the Byngs in the last century.
The principal front of the mansion looked to the west,
commanding fine views across the park towards
Elstree and Watford. It consisted of a spacious centre
with side colonnades, terminating in octagonal wings;
it had a deeply recessed tetrastyle portico, and a pedi-
ment extending along the second storey ' • and the whole
was surmounted by a handsome balustrade.

The name of the house was derived from Wrotham,
near Sevenoaks, Kent, where was the ancient seat of
tt.e Byngs, Lords 'Torrington. Wrotham-park was
the seat of the late Mr. George Byng, many years
M.P. for Middlesex, the elder brother of the late
Lord Strafford, from wbom it devolved upon the pre-
sent owner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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The House divided, when there appeared :

For the Amendment ..
Against ..
Majority ..
The Bill was then read a second time.
BOROUGH FRANCHISE (IRELAND) BILL,
Mr. Dawson moved the second reading of this Bill, the
object of which is to assimilate the English and Irish
borough franchise.
Mr. Mulholland moved, as an Amendment, that it is in.
expedient, in the present unsettled condition of either, to
introduce any measure making large changes in the Irish
Parliamentary Franchise.
The Bill was talked out at a quarter to six, and the House
shortly afterwards adjourned.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE FARMERS' CLUB.

The monthly meeting of the Farmera' Club WM
held on Monday at the Inns of Court Hotel, London.
The discuegirm was resumed upw, the resolution pro-
posed by Mr. C. S. Read at the last meeting in
support of the recommendations in the report of the
Royal Commission on Agricult,u.e. • Mr. Chaprogn, of
Hertford, proposed the following amendment :

"That as the recommendations contained in the
report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture in
respect of tenant-right would not secure to tie out-
going tenant full compensation for his nnelthan.ted
improvements, which have increased the value et his
'ove reelcit
holding; and, further, would be insufficient to I.ro
tect a staying tenant again f. st an I.rbitrary rise k, I,int
uwpitohu
shaist6ofwaentilomn prt:
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tiehwis

After sr,me dl,czns!on, the aineuc:ln&rit nega-
tiv,A. and the original resolution carried by SO votes
to 10.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

A RELIC OF KING JAMES 11.

The Paris Correspondent of The Tim us writes :—I
have unexpectedly had the opportunity of seeing the
leaden case containing the brains of James 11. An
inquiry having been made as to the fate of the Jaco-
bite remains at the old Scotch College, near the Pan-
theon, I addressed myself to Monseigneur Rogerson,
the administrator of the Scotch Catholic endowments,
appointed by the French Government, who was not
only able and willing to give me every information on
the subject, but showed me the leaden case containing
the brains, in size and shape resembling a liqueur-
bottle without the neck. James bequeathed his brains to
the Scotch College—a seminary in which he took great
interest; but since the Revolution the building has
been used for a French boarding-school, though still
the property of the Scotch Catholics. Both the col-
lege, however, and the adjoining English nunnery were
plundered by the Revolutionists. A doubt, therefore,
remained as to the fate of the bequest, which some
guide-books, indeed, speak of as "said to have been
deposited there." All doubt, however, is now at an
end. Some workmen were carrying a drain under the
college chapel when a giving way of the soil led to
the discovery of a cavity, and in this was found the
leaden case, as also the heart of the Duchess of Perth,
likewise enclosed in lead. The tradition is, that the
mob dug a pit, with the intention of massacring the
English nuns and throwing the bodies into it. Mon-
seigneur Rogerson believes that this was the origin of
the cavity, and that the two relics were thrown into it
as worthles3. They will, of course, be re.interred,
but in a quiet way, to avoid any fear of clandestine
interference. Monseigneur Rogerson also possesses a
glove-box made from a fragment of James's coffin,
carried off by a spectator of the desecration of the
monastery.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

SALE OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF
ESSEX'S COLLECTION.

The sale of tlae collection of old French decorative
furniture and objects of art, the property of the late
Dowager Countess of Essex, was commenced in
London on Tuesday by Messrs. Christie, Manson, and
Woods.

The late countess was formerly the celebrated actress
and vocalist Miss Kitty Stephens, who retired from
the stage in 1838.
The sale attracted an unusually largo assemblage of
amateurs and the leading dealers, and the result was
some spirited bidding. The following were the beat
prices realised :—Old Sevres porcelain yellow cup and
saucer with wreaths of foliage and ornaments in
colours on the borders, 24 guineas; pair of old Sevres
porcelain plates with gros blue and gold marbled
borders, the centres painted with bouquets of flowers
and with medallion with flowers on the border, 18i
guineas; plate with turquoise and gold border, the
centre painted with a bouquet of flowers and
with three medallions with wreaths of flowers
on the border, 53 guineas ; thermometer in
Louis Seize ormolu frame, 24 guineas; pair of
Louis Quinze dwarf candlesticks, 120 guineas;
pair of Louis Seize wall-lights, 81 guineas; pair of
Chinese celadon green porcelain vases, 136 guineas;
double match. pot of celadon green Chinese porcelain,
70 guineas; pair of celadon green Chinese porcelain
incense-burners, 130 guineas; perforated bowl and
cover, 90 guineas. Old French furniture :—Louis
Quinze upright marqueterie secretaire, 345 guineas;
small oblong Louis Quinze marqueterie writing-table,
69 guineas; small Louis Quin;:a writing-table of
marqueterie, 70 guineas; a Lo • is Quinze upright
secretairo, 400 guineas; Louis Quinze commode, 80
guineas; Louis Quinze parqueterie eecretaire, 115
guineas; small oblong parqueterie table, 120 guineas;
Louis Seize secretaire, 195 guineas; Louis Quinze
parqueterie secretaire, £100; Louis Seize cabinet,
RHO; pair of Louis Seize wall-lights, 300 I,uineas ;
clock by Gilles land, Paris, and a thermometer in
upright hanging Louis Quinze, 300 guineas ; the com-
panion, with barometer, 172 guineas; pair of Louis
Seize wall-lights, of ormolu, 430 guineas.
The day's sale realized £6,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

114 THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

SAG'S HEAD INN,

KING STREET (Late o StoLe Stteet), AND BAIT AND LIVERY STABLE, EIIDLE Y A/all

DUDLEY.

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GOULD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.*;
MOORE and FERRER, Undertakers,Kingswinford
Lo G. WOODALL. Market-street, do.
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DORREL, do. do.
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A Large and Well-selected Stock or

GEORGE lig 01-071 S, PROPRIETOR,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

A GLOOMY PROSPECT.

The well-known meteorologist, Mr. Thomas Plant,
of Moseley, near Birmingham, in a letter on the recent
rainfall, says :

Looked at in every aspect, whether agricultural,
commercial, or domestic, the result of this terribly long
period of abnormal rains must prove of serious conse-
quence to the nation. After such a mild winter should
the coming season be characterised by frequent frosts,
as usual after open winters, then the alternate succes-
sions of frost and sunshine will be most trying to the
spring wheat plant. Whatever may be the weather in
the summer of 1883, the prospect of the wheat har-
vest is most uncertain to contemplate. Although the
granaries of the world will be open to us, the amount
of gold which will be wanted to buy breadstuffs must
be tremendous. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
will, it is to be feared, have a dark tale to tell us in
his financial statement of 1881."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

DUDLKY TOWN COUNCIL.

On Tuesday the monthly meeting of this Council
was held, the Mayor (Mr. J. Garrat) presiding.—A
communication was read asking for the , tficial it-
• tendanc.- of the new Corporation at the layi.tg of
the f..undation stone of the nt-w Church of -t.
Augustine, Holly Hall, by the Lord Lieutenant.—
The Ilayor said he h i2l much satisfacti n in an-
nouncin; that th Camber of Commerce was, t
re .lity. He oily hoped that the commercial pros.
pen yof the district would be enthanced by the
estabd lament of the Chamber—(hear, hear). '
The Officer of Health reported a death-rate of
2585 per 1,000, as as against 19 80 in the corres-
ponding month of last year. • ELlit cases of small-
pox hid ueeu admitted iuto. ths Blour's Gren
Hospi al. Four cases had recover-d, and there re-
mained fur persons under treatment. Another
case of f-mall-pox had occured at Nethertoti, and
the "patient had recovered. .
Hi. Wor.hip then cAled the saftention of the
Council to the rema.k. ' made at the rec .lit int w-
ing of the Sarah Staffordshire Water A orks Com-
itanv. It was an assumption on the part. of the
Chairanm, and quite eoutrtry to fa....t, tint the
1 ar i.les i a a loc .1 news aper %vele inv rd by the
1
" Corporatio.). Tbe pre4ent intel mitten supply at
Kite a dill. was aliogth:. i a ,equate- it was
tue intention of the b'euit.:y k,u/onittee to timer,
)4ia it air! Datesmato 'mini As 4 beta sargied out
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

PRESENTATION OF WAR FIEDALS.

There was a full dress parade of troops at Chatham
Garri4on last Saturday morning, when Colonel Gordon
(who is in temporory command) presented war medals
fo those who bad serv,d throughout the Egyptian
Campaign, several hundred being quartered there.
The gallant colonel complimented both officers and
men upon the heroism shown by all ranks during one
of the sharpest, although shortest, campaigns in which
British troops had been engaged.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

CHAMBERS OF AGRICULTURE.

A meeting of the Council of the Central and Asso-
ciated Camber s of Agriculture was held on Tuesday
at the rooms of the Society of Arts, John-street,
Adelphi, London, Mr. Duckham, M.P., presiding.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open
all obstructions, anti bring av:ont all that is required.
No female should be wi,hout them- There is no remedy
to be f. und to equil BEECHAM'S PILLS for removing
any obstruction or irregularity • f the sy,,tem. If taken
according to the directions given with each box. th .y
wilt soon resto e females of all ages to sound end ro-
bust h slth. _ _

-.Wm :a weak Bt4mach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the I.ver, they act like "Manta," and a few
doses wi.l be found t) work wonders upon the most
important orga.ts in the human machine. They
strengthen the whole muscular system-, restore the
long-lost comp'exion. bring back till keen edge of
appetite. and aroase into action, with the ROSEBUD of
}ealth, the whole physical a ergy of the human hams.
These are -Rim" st.im tted by thousands embracing
all class. a of Society, and one ot t.e best guatantees to
the Nerrous and Debilitated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS
bays the largest sale of any Patent Medicine in the
world.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

A REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM FIRE.

Mr. W. R. Busenbark's escape from the fire that
burned down the Milwaukee hotel was a very remark-
able One (says the St. James s Gazette). He occupied a
room on the fourth floor on the night of the fire, and
only awoke in time to find himself surrounded with
flames, and with no hope of escape except by jump-
ing to the pavement, seventy feet below. He states
that a 4 he stood at the window, scorched and almost
blinded with the flames, he was as collected as he ever
was in his life, and was able to make a cool calcula-
tion of his chances to escape. It occurred to him that
if he could manage to throw himself upon the tele-
graph•wiles which ran along close to the building at
the level of the second floor, the fall would at least
be broken. He waited until the very last minute be.
fore making his desperate leap in the direction of the
wires, and by good luck he came upon them with his
cheat. Managing to clutch• them, he held on long
enou2h to bring his body to a full stop; then, relaxing
every muscle, he dropped to the pavement, thirty-five
feet beneath. He recollects striking the pavemeht,
but nothing more for about seven hours. Eye-wit.
nesses of the incident state, however, that he got up,
cro-sed the street, turned round, and gazed upon the
horrible scsue frvin which he had just escaped. Ha
then dropped down insensible, and his life was for
some time in danger.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The annual return of the volunteer corps of Great
Britain for the year 1882 published on Wednesday,
shows that the total number of volunteers of all arms
who were enrolled in 1882 was 207,336, as against
208,308 in 1881 (the latter number having been the
largest in the history of the force).
The total number of efficients was 190,374, as
against 200,162 in 1881, and 196,938 in 1880.
The number of proficients who have qualified for
the special grant of 506., and of those present at inspec-
tion, as well as the percentage of efficients to enrolled,
and of men present at inspection to be enrolled, are,
however, the largest in the history of the volunteers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

THE'. HOUSE OF LORDS.

A roll of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in the
fourth session of the 22nd Parliament of the *United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland has just been
issued. According to the usage of Parliament, when
the House appoints a Select Committee, or sends a
committee to a conference with the Commons the lord.
are named in order of rank, beginningiwith the highest ;
otherwise the call begins with the junior baron. In the
roll each peer has a number set against his name to show
his rank in the House. Five Royal Princes are at the
head of the list, and at the end are the two most recently
made Peers, Lord Alcester and Lord Wolseley,
whose number is 624 in the roll. This number is
in excess of the total number of Lords Spiritual and
Temporal. The discrepancy arises from certain lords
appearing twice, both in their due rank in the Peerage
and also as being high officers of State. Lord Sel-
borne, besides being an earl, stands seventh on the
list, taking precedence of every one except the Royal
Dukes and the Archbishop of Canterbury (who is not
yet on the list); Lord Spencer comes ninth, as Lord
President of the Council, and Lord Carlingford next,
as Lord Privy Seal. Lord Sydney, as Lord Steward,
takes precedence among earls, and Lord Kenmare, as
Lord Chamberlain, among barons. Lord Erne also
holds two places in the roll, as Earl of Erne and Lord
Fermanagh. Every peer has set against his name any
office or superior title in the Peerage of Ireland or of
Scotland that he may hold.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

SIR R. 'WALLACE and his TENANTRY

The Beifast Correspondent of the Standard writes:—
As a reqrlt of the recent negotiations between Sir
Richard Wallace, Bart., M.P., and his tenantry re-
garding the rent question, a letter has been addressed
to the tenantry on his Antrim and Down estates
by his agent, stating that Sir Richard will
allow to each tenant in respect of his or her
agricultural holding who, on or before the'
let October next, shall pay one year's rent, an
abatement of 15 per cent. upon the rent if above the
poor-law valuation, and an abatement of 10 per cent.
on such rent if below the poor-law valuation. Those
who have already paid the year's rent due let Novem-
ber, 1882, will have a similar allowance made them,
and the amount will be paid here open application.

Sir Richard trusts this allowance will be received in
the same spirit in which it is given, and that the ex-
amination and valuation he purposes having made of
his estate during the ensuing spring and summer will
lead to an amicablopettlement of the rent question.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX,

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whole world to produce a medicine equal to them to:
r moving t: .e ab we named compla4nts. and restoring
the patient to souni and lasting health.
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these Pi la, and they will bs acknowledged to be.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-10

7
NATIVE HEROISM.

The Punjab Crovernment lately sanctioned the
award of a Idallut of 100 rupees to a native boatman
who had saved two small children from being drowaod
in the Indus, near Dera Ghazi Khan (says the Indian
Mirror). The Royal Humane Society have been asked
to consider the case, and Nur, as the boatman is called,
stands a good chance of getting the society's medal.
The facts of the case, in full, are as follows :—On the
18th July last a boat was swamped in the river in a
heavy atetaVhof Avinelant,rattrA nerd were Itver
score of then in the boat at the time besides Nur,
and these managed to save themselves by meanc of a
raft made of the rudder and oars ; but there were two
children—one an infant and the other three years old
—whom, Nur, the boatman, took under his charge.
Tying them to his back and hanging on to a loose
spar, he floattd ton miles down the Indus, then in full

flood, and was at last washed ashore with the children.
Both he and they survived the dangers of the long
immersion, and if Nor, the boatman, gets the gold
medal of the Royal Humane Society, it is only what
he deserves.