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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

LOOKING AFTER TRE/R OW 1T INTERESTS !

Some of the German manufacturers view with considerable
apprehension the competition to which they will te exposed
from Alsace and Lorraine in the event of those provinces
being admitted into the Z Alverein. About It) of them, from
all pacts of the country, aesembled at Manheim on the bth,
the cotton spinners and Weavers beteg most strongly ropes-
seated. Bethbatons were adopted II Miming that the annexa-
tion might Inflict serious illury on several branches of Indus..
try, especially the cotton manufacture that those inter-
ested should make representations and proposals in the
proper quarter to avert lath a blow' and that the treaty of
peace with France should stipulate for a reasonable reci-
procity oath. basis of the Zolivereth tariff and the principle
of specified duties, and for a reduction .41 the French import
duties on woollen, cotton, and linen yarns. 11 seems to be
hared that without Inch precautions Alsatian prbducts will
be shut out from France by a high tariff, and will, sous-
QUM') fflufldut. Germany, to the detriment of the other
provinces.

DIIRTING THE DEAD!
o The fled oyAo( (Thursday, December 1) the die of
tattle was Malted els by mutual content. General Ducrot
gotri aa that he we. DOS illustadatt with hit day's work, but

nothing more. The French logaes were severe, and his satis-
faction must have been confined to the conviction that he
hod Inflicted still heavier Maul on the enemy. At nightfall
we wes.t with a flag of truce and a trumpeter to ask for per-
mission to bury our dead. The request was not very
courteously acceded to, but the permluion was granted, and
a more harrowing scene than that charnel house could only
be Imagined by the readers of Mrs. Radcliffe's ghost studded
romances. People who could botanise on their mothers'
gm, es might have found something picturesque In that long
array of blark.robed, sombrero-hatted freres, each armed
with h;s pickaxe and she eel ; but there was something in-
describably horrible In the scene. Obey dug a trench close
by the embankment of the Mulhouse Railway, and they laid
in gently legs, :Loma, heads, bodies, all smashed to pulp.
Some cl the dead had a placid expression on their brows,
eapeciaby those who had been killed by gunshot wounds, but
the few who iced died from bayonet thrusts bore an expres-
idon of angui.h on that; brows at hit.h can never be f orgotten
by those who si itnessed it. I sat quietly on horsebmk
anyce-
i..'..:Xr'g those hideous Pornres Fun,-sres, and thou trotted
about In search of more mangled victims. One trench was
tilled, even to ovettlowing a thin layer of earth was then
laid over the bodies, and v 0 returned to another spot, more
thickly strewed, and another b dell of maimed men were
hurled with the same maimed tiles "—Cs rreepondent of
Observer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

ALEXANDRE DUMAS.

A recent mention of the alarming illness of M.
Alexandre Dumas will have prepared our readers for
the news of the death of that moat popular and most
prolific of French novelista and dramatic writers. His
death was the result of a paralytic seizure, and he
wanted two or three years of attaining the alloted three
score year. and ten.
His father, M. Alexandre Davy Dnmas, was a
French General officer, who distinguished himself in
the ware of the First Napoleon, and who, according
to the raceived account, was the natural son of the
Marquis de Pailleterie by a nearest' from the island
of St. Domingo. Born on the 24th of June 1803, at
Villiers Cottoroto, be woe b i
rought up, t not tit
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

SIOURBRIDGE.

P., .

1:2,0E3-Y-

BEGS to inform his Friende and the Public, that be hes
OPENED THE ABOVE HOUSE FOR
REFRESHMENTS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

CURIOUS ACTION AGAINST A
PAWNBROKER.

Sheriff Bell, of Lanarkehire, has list pronounced
judirment in a CASIO of a peeu,iar aid rook unusual
nature. In July, 1869. an at 011 was raised by the
Rev. John Crierheon, E-talrliehed Church Minieter,
Leskinen, a7sinat John Small, pawnlor )IC.I, Hamilton,
for delivery of certain srticles alleged t have been
, pawned by his wife without his knowledge or consent,
and wh;cla were therefore in the illegal poseeesionof the
re spondont. On 'Nth July of the present year Sheriff
Spears leaned an in t -Anent or, from which it appeared that
the articles—connieting of gold finger and ear rings,
brooches, bracelets, elk drawn, opera cloaks, mantles,
fans, domestic ant table utensils, electro-plated even a,
and baby clothes, ke.—were pawned by the petitioner's
wife, or by a servant g.cting generally under her in-
structions and without her husband's knowledge, the
total MIMI advanced amounting to £4B ldr., none of
which did the husband receive, and the restoration of
all the property wee ordained.

. -
It was gated for the pawnbroker that £l5, of the
money advanced had gone in part payment of a draper's
bill of .CllO 7s. fel. Too draper had already slued for
tho payment of the balance, but his mdion woe dis-
misaed on the ground that the debt onus ineurrtil
without the husband's sanction, and that it was sa.
neossively largo for a woman in her pooition of life.
Both parties appealed to Sheriff Bell, who has gene-
rally confirmed the former judgments, but rules that
the £1.5 paid to the draper was a reasonable sum for
clothes, and that paraphernalia may ba pledged in
security for a husband's debts; he allows the pawn-
broker to retain possession if property to that amount,
and ordains delivery of the balance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

SALE AT TILE TURNPIKE HOUSE,
P FP VRIM7II,III

INSULL will SELL by AUCTION, on
Li • on Tussose NIBIT, DECEIIIIIR 20th, 1870, the
whole of the Neat and Clean 1101:hEH0L1) FURNI.
TURE, consisting of Windsor and other Chain, Oka
Luling sad other Tables, Mahogany Corner Cupboard,
Eaght-day Clock, in Mahogany doe; Sofa, Mahogany
Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads; Feather Beds, Bed Liner,
Stands and Tables, and numerous other Effects, belong-
ing to the 7epresentatives of the into Mrs. Chambers.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

POTATOSA.

These markets have been only moderately supplied with
potatoes. The Inquiry has not been active, at our quotations.
Runnels Regents, 6011 to 91e.; (Scotch Itegents, ova to hns.;
Rocks, We. to 70a per ton.
116 PS.

There hes been e continuance of stosdiness In the hop
market. Choice qualniee have commanded full prices, and
the demand for medium qualities has been tolerably active.
Other sorts have sold quietly, but at unaltered currencies. Mid
and East Kent, 365. to 1401. ; Weald of Kent, 80e. to his
Sussex, 11.0 s. to 701.; Farnham and countay, 76a. to 18C&;
old 205. to 60a. Der owl _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

The following interesting extracts are from Dr.
Rusell's letters in The Tow :

LOOKING AFTER THE DEAD HOMES,
"A little incident which I heard yesterday much affected
me. When the French field batteries advanced In front of
Gretioll—and I see an erroneous opinion has been expressed
in England that the columns did not advance beyeffil the
cover of the guns of the forts, whereas some of. the places
named as positions occupied by the French are nut of tlre—
they were exposed to galling returns from guns Inside the
Prussian field works, under which the battery horses dropped
on all sides. The French held their own gallantly and from
time to time when a horse went down a group of men would
gather round him, regardless of shell and bullet, and then
disperse or return to their pieces. No one could make out
what they did, hut the officers and men Inside the Prussian
villages saw this happen over end over again. When they
pushed out their skirmishers to feel the way towards the
enemy on the retreat of the French inside the walls the
mystery was cleared up. The skeletons only of the horses
were left; the heads even in some cases were gone. The
carcasses were disembowelled, and all the flesh carried away.
They could not afford to lose an ounce of that precious food,
and some, no doubt, ware killed In obtaining ill."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)

THE WAR.

FRANCE.

ROYAL READ•QUARTERS.

VERSAILLES, Thursday.
The Germans occupied Beaumont on the 11th
Instant.

9,000 of the enemy are posted between Que.
quell and Maya..
The Prussians entered Montraedy on the
65 runs, 3,000 prisoners captured, and 237 tier-
man prisoners released.

FONTAINE, Friday.
Belfort is still being energetically defended.

THE KING OF HOLLAND AND THE
LUXEMBOURG QUESTION.
BRUSSELS, Thursday.
The King of Holland telegraphs to the Gov-
ernment of Luxembourg that he will defend the
treaty of 1867, and the independence of the
Grand Duchy.

PROTEST OF THE FRENCH GOVERN-

ME NT.

The French Government has demanded that
Prussia shall return the Austrian railway wag.
gone she is using fur the conveyance of stores.

BORDEAUX, TIDITSda ay.

The France gays: In order to prevent the
Prussians being re-victualled, Havre, Deippo,
and Pocamp, will be blockaded. Vessels will be
allowed eleven days to leave these forts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

THE LYE.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.—The adjourned inquiry touch•
ing the death of Samuel Haskins (26) who was killed at
Lock's Lane Colliery, Brierley Hill, on November 3rd
was held at the Railway Inn, on Tuesday, before Mr. It.
Docker, coroner. Evidence was given to the effect that
the deceased was at work betwetai three and four o'clock
in the morning on the above date, and whilst "holing'
between nine and ten cwt, of the coal fell from the roof
of the pit, which knocked him down, death occurring
instantly.—Previaus to commencing work at the place
where he met with his death he placed a tree, but when
the coal fell it flew out. It was eater' that the place was
considered quite safe. Mr. George Aalirnead, surgeon,
Brierley Hiii, was called in shortly after Cie accident, and
found no external injuries, and lie wai of opinion that
the deemed had died frutu concussion of the brain. The
jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of
"Accidental death." Mr. E. tireenway, mine agent, and
Mr. J. flughev, surveyor under the Earl of Dudley, were
in attendance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

A PROTEST AGAINST THE BONAPARIRS.

A collective protest against a Bonapartist restoration has
been addressed to the independance Beige, 'tuned by a very
large number of French oilcan, prisoners of war. The dom.
ment runs thus While our country is making a vigorous
effort to repulse the foreigner the Bonaparttnt is seeking te
foment dissension by the report of an Imperial restoration,
to be seconded by the French army now imprisoned in Ger-
many. We, prisoners of war, protest against such attempts,
and we declare that we will never Join either now or at any
future time, in any enterprise of that kind against the will
of the nation." The protest is signed by General the Comte
de Chanaleilles, General de Conroy and Fichot, Colonel
Lewal, and by upwards of 130 other officers, principally of
the ranks of captain and liestanant. The I nd.,pesulanee
promises to continue the list of signatures in future publics-
time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

CRADLEY HEATH,

lanoesr.—An inquest Was held on Wednesday even-
ing at Mr. William Lett,', the Talbot Hotel, before Mr.
E. Hooper, Coroner, touching the death of Cornelius
Grainger, five weeks old. The first witness called was
Sarah Grainger, mother of deceased. who said she Was
wife of Thomas Grainger, a paddler, and resided at the
live Way, Deceased Was five weeks old, and it was his
body the jurymen have just seen. lie had good health.
On Saturday night she went to bed. His face was to-
wards her when she went to bed, and it was in the same
position when she coke. She did not think he died from
suffocation. She sent for Mra. Evans. Deceased was
purple about the lips, and his hands were clenched. The
chili had not been oat of her care on the Saturday. She
sent for Mr. Distend, surgeon, after the child was dead,
and he told her to go for a policernan.—Ehrabeth Erase
said she was neighbour to Grainger. She bed frequently
seen the child, and he seemed to enjoy pretty good
health. She last ISISW it alive at eleven o'clock on the
Saturday niklit She was called in on the Sunday morn-
ing. and she maw the child in bed dead. She thought
every attention bad been paid to the child by the father
and mother. She thought the child had died from natu-
ral causes.—Police-conatable Craddock said there was no
suspicion in the case.—The jury returned a verdict of
tiled from natural censor."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

UNRESERVED SALE NEAR THE WHITE

HOME INN,
4,,) IT4 li R Y BASK.

r 110 be SOLD by AUCTION, by S. INSULL,
OD MONDAY NRST, DICIMBNR 1911, 1970, the
whole of the HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE, consisting
of %Indoor and other Chairs, Mahogany Dining and other
Tables, Mahogany Corner Cupboards, Eight-day Clock,
an Mahogany case; Mahogany-framed Sofa, hair-seated ;
Mahogany and Painted Chest al Drawers; Washing
Stands and Tables, Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Bed Linen,
anti an initiate number of useful Effects belonging to the
Representatmo of the late Mrs. Mary Price.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.

FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES,
WOOD•STREET, HART'S HILL, NEAR
BRIERLEY HILL.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. W.
HAWKINS (by Order of the llortgape), at the
House of Mr. Simpkiu, ROYAL OAK INN, ROVND OAL,
On MONDAY, JANUARY the 9th, 1871, at BM o'clock in the
Evening, subject to Conditions to be then read,—
All those Four FREEHOLD DWELLINO•HOUSES
with the BrewliJuses and Outbuildings, two of which
front Wood-street, Hart s Hill, and the other two are
situate at the back thereof, being Nu. 29, 30,31, and 32,
in Wood-street aforesaid, now or late in the several oc-
cupations of William Archer, Samuel Bosley, Ruth
Speaks, and Bradley, producing • rental of .233 18e
per =Danl.
Further particulars may be obtained from Messrs.
Homfrey and Holbertou. Solicitor.; or the Auctioneer,
32, Dudley-street, Brierley Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

LORD LYTTELTON ON THE EDUCA-
TION OF GIRLS.

In addresaing a meeting at St. Pancras Vestry Hall,
the other night, to support the establishment of schools
in Camden Town for daughters of the middle classes,
Lord Eyttelton, who presided, made a few observations
on the general question of the education of girls. Ex-
pressing much sympathy with those who believe im-
provemenie rt quisite, he was of opinion that it is a doubt-
ful question whether there is not, intellectually and
morally, more (quality between the sexes than we have
been in the baldt of thinking. Though hecould not agree
that American ex perience has proved the mental capacity
of women and men to be the same, yet he believed that
much more may be done by the gentler sex than has
hitherto been thought possible. That the public mind
was tending in this direction was clearly shown by the
election of two ladies to the Metropolitan School Board.
It could not be supposed that on so great a question,
affecting such important int< rests, natural gallantry
ihfluericed the result. On the gintrary, he believed
that Miss Davies and Mina Garrett were. fitted
for the duty imposed upon them. Contenting him-
self, howevi r, with the tentative and experimental
stage in speaking of these subjects, he was not
certain how far these enlarged occupations would be
toned suitable for women at large ; but he did not see
how it was possible to resist the argument that fair
and full experiment must be made to admit them to a
great many branches of industry in this country which
have hitherto been monopolised entirely .by men. Re-
solutions in favour of the proposed schools, which are
to be on lain:lller plan to the middle-class schools for
boys in the City, and are to be conducted by Miss
Boss, were advocated by the Rev. A. W. Thoruld,
Vicar of St. Pancras, and other speakers, and passed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

BUILDING LAND, OLDSWINFORD.

FOR SALE, an Eligible Corner Plot of
ISUILDINIi (MOUND, in Rim-street, contain-
ing 611 moms yarda—Apply to Mr. Hsetford, Hail. >-
street.

BUILDING SITES AT THE HEATH.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY,
1 various parcels of porno of the most 'minable
IsUILDING LAND in the neighbourhood of Stou,
bridgs.—Apply to Ili . Oates, Peanuts, and Wo. I.
dridgis, Land Agent.

THE SAMPSON AND LION INN,
BUCK POOL, Near WORDSLEY.

rpo be LET, with Immediate Possession,
if resnircd, the above couipact, Roadsile, Oni•
licensed Pt BLIC.fiOUS. The Premises ere well.
arranged, with every convenience for the Publ., Gro-
cery, and Horse•corn Businesus. Has been succesafull
carried on by the present propr:etor nearly twenty year,
and who is noir retiring. 'The stock, Astures, sea
affects at a valastion.—For particulars apply to ii
Datharidge, General Agent, Brieniey Hill.

MO LET, with Immediate Possession, that
.1. well.known and frequented eusuc•HousE,
'mown by the Stgn of the " Situ; Moos," Peektughate•
street, ilelesowen.—Yor parakeets' apply on the Pre•
ibises.

110 be LET, with Immediate Poseession, in
1 the meagre of Stourbridge, Capttal JIALTHOUSI.
au4 Two•stailed iAIiI.KM adjoioing, et a ter, low
Leat.—Anly to H. Howelitre, Talbot Hotel.

REFRESFIMENT AND IF yns„
HousE,

TOP OF YIDDERMINSTER•STREET,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

Amoout ulready receivad, November, IS7O.

Lichfield Diocesan elands &Mansion Society 20-0 -0
H. J. W. klodgctta Foxy. hay. 150 0
W. Orme Nosier, 1,,,q
The Hight Hon. The Earl of Stamford .. 50 0
The Ifight Hon. The et 0ut.... of Stamford.. 50 0
George Dudley, E•q. 25 0 ,
(he Her. John Hodgson 25 0
W. Perry Heirick. Esq. . .. 10 0 t
H. T. Hickman, Esq.
Mr. tir. gory Bury (the late) .. 10 0
H. Meynell lagoon, Eq., M.P. .. 5 0
Mr!. '1 hoots. Pargeh•r
Mrs. Allan Wqddrop
Thomas (lot) ale, Esq. .. 2 0 t
Mr. William Holloway
Mrs. Pear.. oil
Mrs. Jirown.Westliesti
Mrs. Robin,.
Mien E. Pointer
Miss S. Pointer
11. Bate, Esq.
Ditto, second jonstion 1 0
Mr. Pointer
Mr. Archer
Mr. J. P. Morgan
Mr. JuilllNlll3
Mr. John C. Jol,
.H;57 1

The estimated amount r, tjuirc,l is .ti7so, to meet
grant floiu the beetraiaAlcal DI it.AjotArryl of Eng'ai
in whose management the undertaking is placed. A:
further contributions of Money, 6r any uffer. of Ilatein
or Cartage, al be gladly acknowledged, with thanks,
the columns of this journal.

- - -
Ladies who have hot yet used Owens's
ST* an, are respectfully solicited to giVti it • trial, s:
carefully follow ullt the alinclion• print, d on every put
age, and if this is acne. they will say like the Queii
Laundress, that, it is the finest starch thee ever Ott
Wheu you ask for Cliti•ficid Starch, see that you gets
as irferior kinds are ofteu tubatituted for the sake
extra rats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

POOR LOOK-OUT FOR PUDDING.

An alarming decree the Tours Government utter.
British Lion at food-time 'twill eanse thee to roar ;
They forbid exportation of salt, eggs, and butter—
We're beginning to lind that the War i.e bore.
England's housekeepers aly, with anxiety brooding
On provisions for Christmas at hand and in view,
"Badly off we shall be for mince-pie and pium.pndding.
For without eggs and butter, 0 what can we do 1'
Well, there's one consolation for Paterfamilias
And Meter, which ought to make fond parents smile
ChriUmu fare, if leu rich, will make children leas bilious,
Give their elders, too, less indigestion and bile—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

TEE GERMANS AT DIEPPE.

An English Resident writing from Dieppe, Dec. 10,
bee sent the following to The Times, for publication :
for the last week Dieppe has been in estate of disquietude,
fearing the arrival of the much•dreaded Prussians, who
yesterday took possession of the town. About 9 am. a few
thlans galloped in, pistol in hand. Some spread themselves
over the piece; others rode direct to the Hotel de VIII.;
others, again, seised the telegraph; others Installed them-
pelves In the Posteordoe. All wee done mothalkelly,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

PRUSSIA.

COLOGNE, Friday.
A balloon from Pang, containing two persona
and 200Ibs of letters, fell at Herbon, iu Nassau,
yesterday.

FOREIGN NEWS.

RUMOURED NEGOTIATIONS FOR

BRITISH GUIANA.

nis reported from Brussels, but published
With all reserve, that England is negotiating
with the Dula Government for posseQsion of
British Ouiana.

NEW YORK.

Thursday.
Gold closed, 111. Exchange 109. Bonds
U.S. 107 i.

SHIPPING NEWS.

NEw You, Thnrs,lay.
The Botaria arrived out at dwo p.m., yester-
day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

M. FONVIELLE ON THE PRESENT
CRISIS IN FRANCE.

In London, on Sunday evening, M. de Fonvielle,
editor of La LiberiO, delivered an address on the pre-
sent state if France, in the Wellington Music Hall,
Brook•etreet, Holborn. M. de Fonvielle contended
that the last sorties from Paris were not a failure;
they were successfuL He admittei that the Army of
the Loire had suffered a temporary defeat, but the
mass of that army, mist of whom had been under fire
for the first time, had proved what citizen soldiers
could do, and he believed that in the end the invader
would be driven from France. The vast majority of
the people of France were determined to fight to the
last. The King of Prassia claimed credit for
humanity in not having bombarded Pane, but he
was quite willing to let her people perish from
starvation. This was • strange sort of humanity.
Again, he relied upon revolution and riot in
Paris, but neither would arise so long as all attempts
at an armistice were avoided. The Republicans in
Paris would not allow any Government to accept an
armistice. As to the convocation of the National
Assembly, such a course being desired by Bismarck
was a sufficient reason why the Government of France
should not acquiesce in it. There were provisions
enough in Paris to enable it to hold out for three
or four months longer, and before that time the citizen
soldiers of France would have driven the Prussian
hordes across the Rhine.

At the close of M. de Fonvielle's address a resolution
was adopted, recommending that a great demonstration
should be held in Trafalgar-square "for the purpose
of proclaiminr to the world that the English people
cordially recognise the Republican Government of
France, and as strongly condemn the conduct of the
English Government in their titter dibregard of the
resolutions passed at large public meetings throughout
England, expressive of sympathy with Franca and the
French Republic."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

FISH.

Pickled herrings, Me to 324. 6d.. red, Ss. to 164. per barrel;
ditto bloaters, ss. to is. ; aitto kippers, 3s. to 3. 104. per
box' turbot., 7. 64. to 131.61. :brlll, 2.. 61. to 6s. each:
soles, Is. 3d. to 5.. per pair : cod, £6 to £7 15s. per score ;1175
ditto, 50. to 10s. each; whitings, Ss. to 10a. per buket ; sprat.
2. to Si. per bushel. eels, Ild. to Is. 3d. per lb. ; mackerel,
24. 64. to it per dozen : smoked haddocks, 20. to 32. 64.
per burial ; lobsters, 12s. to 20s. ; crabs, 104. to 71. 6d, per
dozen; native oysters. £lO commons, 155. to 355, pie
busheL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

PUBLIC NOTICES.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT.

A LE"uRE'

ON THE BEST WAY OF SECURING
THE EDUCATION OF EVERY CHILD
IN THE DISTRICT BY MEANS OF THE
ABOVE ACT,"

Will be deliveretin the
CORN EXCHANGE, STOrRBRIDGA
ON TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER, 20th, 1870,

FRANCIS ADAMS, EBQ"
(Of Birmingham).

The attendance of Parente, and of all interested in Use
Ednestion of the Pauper and Criminal Classes is parti-
cularly requested.
Admission Free.
The Chair will be taken at Eight o'clock.

HANNAH EDIFLINDS, DRCBASED.

DURSUANT to the Act of 22nd and 213 rd
Vic., Cap. 85, entitled " An Act to further Amend
the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees," Notice ii
Hereby f3ivan, that all Persons having any CLAIMS
I against the ESTATE of HANNAH EDMUNDS, late of
Kingswinlord, in the County of Stafford, Widow, who
died on the 3rd November. 1869, and whose Will wee
proved on the 4th December, 1869, by Messieurs Thomism
Pagett and Abraham Guest, the Executors thetein
unwed, in the Court of Probate at the District Registry,
at Lichfield, ere requested to send particulars if such
Claims to me, the undersigned, on or before the Ist Feb-
ruary, 1871, after which date the said Executors will,
having regard only to Clainid of which they shall then
have had notice, proceed to distribute the Assets of the
said decaced amongst the parties entitled thereto.
listed this oth December, 1870.
TOWS. WIGHT,
Dudley, Worcestershire,
Solicitor to the said Executors.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

ADDRESS TO THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

The following is the text of the address which is to
be Presented by a deputation of the North German
Parliament to King William, at Versaillee. It was
adopted by 191 ayes against 6 noes (Social Demo.
crate) :

“ Most illustrious and most mighty King ! Most gracious
King and master—At the call of your Maj-sty, the people
has rallied round its leader, and hero's:ally defends on
foreign 101 l the Netherland which had been wantonly
challenged. The war demands immeasurable sacrifices,
but the deep grief at the loss of Mr brave sons does
not shake the determined resolution of the nation,
who will not lay aside her arms till peace IA assured by
secure and better protected frontiers against the recurring
attack. of her jealous neighbour. Thanks to the victories SO
which your Majesty haa led the armies of Germany in faith-
ful companiousldp of arms, the nation looks forward to an
enduring unity. The North German Parliament, in unison
with the Princes of Germany, approaches with the prayer
that your Majesty will deign to consecrate the work of unifi-
cation by acceptieg the Imperial Crown of Germany.
The Teutonic Crown on the head of your Majesty will
inaugnrate, for the reestablished Empire of the German
nation, an era of power, of peace, of well-being, and of
liberty, secured under the protection of the laws. The
Fatherland thanks its leader and the glorious army, at the
head of which your Majesty still dwells on victorious battle-
field.. The devotion nal the deeds of its sons will be
remembered for ever. May it soon be vouchsafed that the
Emperor, crowned with glory, shall restore peace to the
nation. United Germany has proved heel( mighty and victo-
rious in war, under the leadership of it ;supreme commander,
Ti,. United German Empire will be mighty and peaceloving
under Its Emperor —Your Royal Majesty's most humble and
most falthf oily obedient,—DlE RRICIISTAG OR TUN NOLTE!
GERMAN litiND.”
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANL—MONDIkr.
The Corn Market ls generally dull, and all business ex-
hibits much hesitation. The week's supply of knglish
wheat is good, but the samples want condition, and prices
are weak at last Menday's rates, the improvement of Friday
being lost, whereas on that day a further advance was
looked for this week. Foreign wheat is held at former rates,
but is neglected, and on Saturday mulcts of Cargoes accepted
6d. less money. Flour maintains last week's value, but Is
very sparingly purchased—d7s. to 445. per sack Is the range.
Matte, oats, beans, pens, and feeling stuffs are unaltered
la value, and demand keeps steady. The usual American
telegram has not been received this morning, but on the 9th
value in New York was the lame as on the previous days.
The week's imports into the United Kingdom, 144,000
qusrtera of wheat and 11:ur, are about equal to current
wanta and the return last collected of London stocks at
the end of November shows ample stores in granary, although
less than at the end of October.

MARK -LANE. —WEDNESDA V.
At Mark-Ime to day the grain trade Wu 11111106 t stationary,
whilst the few sales effected were at • reduction. The
Inquiry for both F.sacx and Kent produce was dull, at a
decline of from Is. to 2s. per quarter. There was a good
supply of burley on offer. Both maittog md grinding de-
scriptions were purchased blowly, the former being at • fall
of Is. per quarter. There was • moderate show of oats, at
a decline of el. to Is. per quarter. Beans and peas ex-
perienced • quiet demand, at about Monday's quotations.
Floor was depressed, and prices were with difficulty sup.
wirted. The malt trade was depressed, but values wets not
quotably lower.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

LIFE IN PARIS.

The following is the translation of a private letter,
dated the 51 instant, from a French lady in Paris :

What a long and te reible trial this It, and how much I
suffer from the want of news of toy atsh.t rhiidren. We
are ueverthele si getting on well, ant the chances of success
are restoring courage. During two days and two night. this
week the cannon did not cease. It Wet a sinister and disheart-
ening sound. Sleep was impassible, The image et that Held
of battle Is impressed upon me. Every Woe tremble. I mourn
all my loved ones without knowing anything of them. Hew
my son, .ho waist Meta with Banjos, must have suffered,
If his general as really a traitor. But you must know
better than we what hu happened ; for we ecarcely dare
believe anything, so many faisehouds have been uttered.
There is now contentment, because there Is hope. But at
what a cost shall we obtain the mastery I How I regret that
I did not lay in s supply of provisions. We can obtain
nothing now, even with money. We live almost entirely
on soup made from extract of meat. Every four
days they give no, for five persons one pound and a platter
of meat Out beef or horse) There is no lack of bread, and
that is the essential; but this cannot last long. People are
calm: the poor are the beat attended to, and that is right.
Ii must not be suppoeed that Paris is a prey to anarchy, so
the foreign papers say. There is a patriotic ardour which
is general. Nevertheless, this must not last too long. We
live in the midst of emotion and expectancy, and I fear to
know the truth."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

METROPOLITAN CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET.-
MONDAY.

The annual market of fat stock for Fluidram consumption
WU held to-day Slaking due allowance for the adverse
diameter of the past season, and the drawbacks premated
So the fattening of live stock, owing to the partial failure of
MN hay crop, and to the high prices asked for all kind, of
boding stuffs, the show must be considered as a success.
Certainly the actual weight of meat was perhaps rather he.
than the average of seasons, but the general quality wee
eminently satiefactory, especially aa regards the Scotch re-
ceipts. From our own grazing diatricte the arrivals gave
satisfaction, and we noticed some very fine shorthorns at the
stands. Devon. and Herefords were not numerous, but
their quality sem good. The wet weather coupled with the
time teat must elapse before killing caused the market to
open quietly; but the tone eventually became more
favourable, and choice stock commanded ertreme
quotations, the best Scots and crosses making flu. 2d. per 81h.
As regards stoop, the arrivals were on the increase, and the
quality was good. The trade was not altive but price@ ruled
tiro), and the best Downs and half-breds made Gs. &mitts. 44.
per Sib. Calves have been firm, and pigs steady. Among the
choice Scotch beasts on cffer, twelve forwarded by Mr.
McComble, 11. P P. realised £5l each, the average for thirty-
seven being £l5 per head.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.
s. . d.
Infer, coarse beuts it 4 4
Second quality.... 4 4 10
Prime large 0ne.,.. 5 n 10
Prime Bcota, .. 6 6 2
Infer. coarse sheep 3 3 10
Second quality.... 4 4 8
Pr. coarse woolled 6 6 10

Prime South,town 6 6
Large coarse calve 3 4
Prime email
Large hogi 4 6
Neat email porkers 6 6
Suckling aerie 0 0
Qr. clad. plge,each 0 0 0

METROPOLITA.N MEAT IdA.E.K.IT.—IfoNDAY.
The market has bean fairly supplied with meat. The trade
has been dull at our quotations.

Per 810. by the carcase.
n d. a. 4.
Inferior beef 3 4 8 8 Inferior mutton .. 3 8 4 2
Middling ditto
Prime large ditto 4 10 6 0 Prime ditto „ .... 4 10 5 4
Prime small ditto 5 06 4 Large p0rk........ 3 is 8
Veal ...
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

TRIPE AND COW HEELS

READY EVERY

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY

NIGHT, AT SIX O'CLOCK.

GLENFIELD STARCH.

Is the only kind used in

Her Majesty's Laundry.

Times LADIES who have not yet used the OLENViIeLD
livsuen, are respectfully solicited 10 give it a trial, and
carefully follow out the directions prieted on every
package. It is rather more difficult to make than other
Stsrches, but when this is overcome, they will say like
this queen's Laundress, that it is the finest Starch they
ever used. When yen waive the Westfield, see that yen
iptt it.

non PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
tI 9kJ Af MIS have been TUNED by OF. GREEN
Professional Tuner. 260, CASTI It•IFIREET, DuDLIST.
Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung, the Hsmmeis Re-cov-
ered with Patent Frt. as used by the most eminent 6 'tog

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH STRAET, STGURBRIDOE.

DAVID SKI =IMO IR/M
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

S. begs 'tr.' t,tiolly to inform the
)• Inhabitants of Ma 'loan and its tiateity, that
he bax taken to the business c, bdueted for the last eleven
• by Mr. Julia Dust:, al the atn ye address. /aid in
succeeding to it, be begs ii snhi it a continuance of the
patronage which has t.en ci lit.rrelly bestowed on his
predecessor.

1 be alterations to that Premiers being now complete,
Et. S. is offering • alien umeirtment of New Books,
Stationery, and a General Stork f Fancy Goods, Toys,

New Works, Magnin., and P. n.dicslsprucuredfrom
London weekly.
Pei uting and Bookbinding on tbeebortest notice
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

No. 352

SALES BY AUCTION.

HAGLEY CHRISTMAS STOCK SALE.
BY OATES, PERRENS & WOOLDRIDGE
on MONDAY NLIT, the 19th -NtTANT, Will COP-
prise 400 SHEEP and LAMBS, including come snow
'NETHERS, of great weight and character ; 45
of Grand Pat CATTLE, including three Extraordinary
BULLS; a Quantity of Fat and Store PIGS, from 30
scores downward.. _ .

Luebeon at Eleven; the Sale to commence at T ee
o'clock

The Next BALE will take place on Mori,
Ord.

[PRELIMINARY
CHE DELPH HOUSE, DELPH, BRIERLEY
HILL.

/[B. U. KING is instructed by the Trustees
I.T_L wider the Will of the Late Mr. William Fenster,
to SELL by AUCTION, on WIDNISDAT, JANUARY 4th.
1471, the whole of the Genteel HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITUItE and Iffeete, wpm the Promises, as obeys.
Particulars will appear is future advertireareota.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

CARRIER PIGEONS.

-1

On this interesting subject—the peculiar instinct of
birds and animals, by which they are enabled to find
their way home again- -the following letters have been
sent to the Doily News for publication :
In your interesting leader of December 9, respecting the
communication with Paris by means of carrier pigeons, allu-
sion is made to a subjoct, that has long had • deep interest
for naturalists—namely, the power possessed by birds and
animals of finding their way back to a given spot by • road
never before travelled by them. There appears to be no
doubt that Providence has bestowed an Instinct upon them
which we. who do not possess it, are hardly able to compre-
hend. Birds of passage find their way by mean. of
this unerring guide to the remotest regions of the earth,
and seem to prefer travelling by night, u the keepers of
lighthonies are well aware. Inasmuch as they frequently
find woodcocks and other birds lying dead under the win-
dow,. having helm killed by tlyirg against the thick
plate glue, attracted, like moths, by the light. The
same faculty exists in various donmetic animals, but la not
so Itrongly developed as In birds. A horns belonging
to • friend of mine was turned out in none marshes ad-
joining the Thames. The ill,tance in • straight line
from his owner's h dine was only a few miles, but he had
to be sent a long way round to cross a bridge, In less than
twenty-four hour' he made his appearance at the stable
door dripping wet, having swain the river and taken a
straight line home. During the Ilie of the celebrated
sportsman the late air Richard Sutton a draught of young
hounds were sent up to London, by waggon, from the
kennel bear Lincoln, and there put on board a venal to go
abroad. While the ship wax dropping down the Themes
one of them jumped overboard, and swam ashore. Some
with; alter It made lie appearance at the kenatel hail
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

A STRANGE STORY;

The Timea' correspondent at Versailles says the fol.
lowing story lain circulation there :
A Prussian officer and a pasty of men came to the residence
of the Marehiones of B—, an old lady, who had not fled
like her neighbours. He seemed to know the name, for he
inquired of the villagers where the house was, and if the
lady was still living in it. He entered with his men, stormed
and swore in the hall till he saw the mistress. He ordered
dinner for his party, spit on the carpet, took up a chair and
dashed it against • mirror, threw a vase dawn from tie stand,
broke a clock over the chimnerplece, and behaved, in fact,
abominably. The old lady was terrified to death.
Dinner was served. The dither complained of the wine,
and told his men to throw the bottles through the windows
till they got better drink He dined apart, and treated the
servants with the utmost insolence. At last when the
orgle was over, he asked to see the lady of the house. Ile
was told she was In bed, 11l and frightened. " Where ? Oh,
in this room I But lam going to sleep here." The lady had
to get up and turn out, and the officer went in, broke some
thing., got Into bed In his clothes, and after a time rang the
bell violently. A servant appeared. The officer pursued the
domestic, and insisted on seeing the lady. Surrounded by
her maide, and pale and fainting, the old lady received him
at the door of her room. He took off his helmet, bowed with
the utmost courtesy, and said, "Madame, I have accone
plished • promise and fulfilled a vow. Your husband was
General the Marquis of B.— " " Yes" "He was In the
let Regiment of Miners as a captain when the French
Invaded Prussia " "I know he served in that regiment."
" Well, then, madame, I have to tell you that he came to
the house of my grandmother, whose father had fallen at
Jena. You think I have acted badly here; butt know how
Captain de B-- treated our house. I heard the story as a
boy, and I treasured It in my soul. I know the disgrace and
ruin he brought upon my name, and I spare you the recital
of it. But! made a vow when It mimed the Idle whim of •
boy, and now in part! have kept. Good night, madame. I
do not pass a night under your roof. My men will protect
you," and so stalked away. Well, suppose It be true. Will
there be no such memories for the French children whom I
see going to school staring at the great Prussians tvadgfiag
through the snow?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

HAIR BRUSHING BY MACHINERY,

HAWKINS'S HAIR-DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING ROOMS,
120, HIOH.STREET, STOURBRIDGE
(OPPOSITE CoIOSERCIAL BUILDINGS).

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,
COMBS, PERFUMERY, A:c.

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.

W. G. BINDS,
TOOTH EXTRACTOR.

No. 37, COVA'NTRY-STEEET, STOURERIOGE.
Teeth Scaled and Stopped, la. each.
Children's Teeth Regulated.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE.
Attendance Daily.
N.l3.—Patientn attended at their own residencen,
required.

SAMUEL SALT & SON,
HAOLEY-STREET, HALESOWENT
AGENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER."
Masers. Salt and iou deliver the Obserr, to the fol
lwog Toirnshipm:—Halesowen, Brierley Hill, taarry
Beek. Cradley Iliath. Cradley, Old Hill. Blackheath,
Vona,. Hill, Colley (late, lisetiey Green, Quinton, Hun-
nington. Hai.bury, °Watley, Careless Green, The Lye,
Clent,Belbroutibton, Fairtleld,The Liekey,Bromegrove,
odd deb, ead the summed lug district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

"LIKE A BAD DRAMA ! "

The Duke of Saxe-Coburg, writing from Versalllist to his
Duchess, say.:—" The great sortie which deserter. and Paris
newspapers predicted hu now been performed like • bad
drama in three acts. Thum much has been ascertained, that
the French could not break through our lines M order to
drive us from our line of retreat alit metre provisions for
Paris. The eneuy heralded Ids movement with a simulta.
neously commenced cannonade from all the forts, redoubts.
and advanced works, which he did not suspend even during
the sortie light, so that one did not know which point was
most threatened. The wind being N K we had here it Ver.
sailles the pleasure during thrice 24 hours of hearing every
shot In the whole 30 nines Circumference of Parts, and one
night I counted 1(7 shots In au minu'ea The sky at night
woe Illuminated as if by fireworks, and bombs and grenades
flew the rocket. In all directions. Oa the 2911 the enemy's
fist sortie was made on the 6th Corps, south-west of Paris,
anti repulsed by us most energetteally. On the 30th they ate
tacked the whole investment line—on the north with two
divisions against the 4th Corp., on the south with four divi-
sions against the Wurtemberg ell/Aaron and apart of the 1201
Army Corps at all other points with separate battalions,
formed into not very large corps; so that one could not tell
exactly how many altogether fought against us. The sortie
began at uven am. and lasted till dark. The lighting was car-
r,ed on with the utmost Intensity on all sides. The brave Wur-
tembergers, supported by our 2nd Corp., w laleh hlth erto I ormed
our reserve, isoit bloody laurel.; they had the heavleet task
Had the Saxons attacked more successfully the enemy's
defeat would have been still greater. The result ts that the
sortie was repu9sea at all points, that the Parts garrison
ca9not join liano• with the Army of the Loire, and that our
position has, more or less, remained the same. The loues
on both sides are of course enormous. The excitement which
we were ail in during those three days Is indescribable;
there was no thought of sleep; the whole army was on the
alert and ready for action."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

A PREsENT TO COUNT MUNSTER.

The Cologne Gazette says An English lady, whom
name is to remain unknown, having offered a costly
memento, consisting of a large gold cross and necklace to
the wife, mother, or other connexion of the Prussian officer
who should capture the first hostile gun, has sent it to
Count Munster, it having been shown that Lieutenant
Brandenburg, of the 40th Lower Silesian Grenadiers, cap-
tured the first gun at Wfirth. The Count alit hand it over
to the Crown Princeu, and beg her present it to the mother
of the still unmarried lieutenant, who lives at hudeatielm.
The cross bears an English inscription, stating the circum-
stances under which it was presented."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

BRIERLEY HILL.

STEALING SWEDEN—At the Police Court, on Monday
before Messrs. F. Event and 11. Hall, Joseph Firmstone
:tod Thomas Jones were charged on remand with stealing
a quantity of swedes on the 18th inst, the property ::f
Joseph Mills, at Kingswinford. Mr. Waldron defended.
—Thomas Gammon said ha heed at Kungswinford, and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

WOOL.

A fair amount of animation has been noticed in the woo
market. Colonial produce has continued to realise full prices.
with. healthy inquiry, and the Talus of English has been
yell milmitolood.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

THE ENGLISH IN PARIS.

The following letter appeared in Monday's TOM'S :
By the extract subjoined you will learn that permit-
don is refused to all etrangere to leave Parts. This refusal
was at first ascribed to Count Bismarck and now to General
TrochU. There still remain In Paris about 150 British sub-
jects, to whom this unaccountable decision is very grievous,
they being all anxious to spend the approaching Christmas
in England as usual mete 160 names have been inscribed
at the American Consul's who kindly replaces the British
Embassy now at Tours, since the 3rd of October last. They
have since been itualously awaking the required permission,
and are now informed that It has been definitely refused. I
venture to lay their unfortunate case before you In the hope
that • notice in your Influential journal, eo eagerly read by
both e uteuding parties, may Induce them to lay aside •
crotchet so useless to themselves and so very vexatious to
us I write by the same Dolt to such friends as I have In
Pernament to requeet them to bring the matter before the
House. Apologising for troubling you, and wishing you
elucerelv a " merrier Christmas" than, at present, appesrs
to be reserved for us,—l remain, yours reify respectfully,
CLIPTON. Parts, Nov. 23.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

THEN AS NOW!

A Correspeadent of The Times writes :
The publication of the private correspondence and other
par tout in the Palace of the Tuileries is au Imitation of
wh. , was done on the overthrow of the Orleans dynasty.
Some of the present Government were also members of the
Provisional Government in 184 S. The Revue Retrospective
is probably out of print, and perhaps forgotten, but the
publicity given to confidential letters wan intended to rouse
the popular hatred against King Louis Philippe, described by
Lan:fart/tie es a tyrant who had left tabled hint a track of
blood which would for ever prevent him or his family re-
turning to France. Among these documents, If I remember
right, was a letter said to be from one of the King's sons to
brother, ascribing all the calamities that would fall on
France to the "personal government" of the King—precisely
the reproach which has been as/ often addressed with more
reason to the Emperor Napoleon. Another letter was from
a person well-known at the time as being In the secret ser-
vices and who reported to his principals an alleged conversa-
tion between one of the Princes and certain officers in a
northern garrison, In which language of • curious kind was
attributed to his Royal Highness. There was also • lett.sr
from the daughter of the same agent to the Minister of the
day, reporting, in behalf of her father, certain serions coin
molts made by It. Thiers, predicting the speedy downfall
of the dynasty, from the bad system of government then pre-
veiling. There w 11,,, moreover, along Hat of names of per-
sons who had been in the receipt of sums from the Secret
service money, but among the last any ingenietis person
would suspect of being so. When those papers, thus ob-
tained, were given to the world by the Government, of
which M. Ganger Pages was • prominent member, as he Is
of the present, they were pronounced in England to be "an
Immoral publication." Immoral, no doubt, because they
were written in strict confidence, and were never meant to
see the light Ido not know how the papers of the same
sort under the Imperial Government, and similarly obtained,
are characterized; but I believe there are very few, even
the best, who, If their confidential correspondence with their
intimate friends were treated In this manner, would not pre-
sent a very carious figure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

STRANGE FOOD /14 A SIEGE.

BENEITu the Bridge of Marlow
•• 'Urge.," in days gone by,
flor youth, how smart their parlr, !
/kilted who ate Canine Pie?
The ram° Interrogation
blight now no taunt inane,
Al, for Clvlllagtlon!
lie auswerad IR the Seine—Punch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-12-17

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1870.

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KIN VER VICARAGE.
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A_ return his sine. re thanks for the
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sad the Erection of a Parsonage House for Ktnver.
He also gratefully ackuowledges the kindness of lk
l3arnett Beth r an soliciting donations.