The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-04-14 00:00:00

THE EXPLOSIVES BILL.

The rapidity of the passage of the Exploaives_l3lll
has no parallel since the Bill suspending the Haboo,
Corpus Act in Ireland in 1866 was passed. Tito:.
measure, like the Explosives Act, went through all
stages on the same day in both Houses, and recei
the Royal assent shortly after midnight of the day a
which it was passed.

The House of Lords met on Tuesday, at noon, sna
the Speaker and members of the House of Commons;
which also sat for the purpose, having been summoneN
the Royal Assent was given by Commission to 08
Explosive Substances Bill,

The Daily News Bays that an impression prevail; 101
some quarters that the Explosive Substances 13
(passed on Monday) will be applicable in the case of ?
prisoners now awaiting trial on the charge of ille
possession of explosive substances. This is not
case, the new Act being available only for char'
arising from to-day's date.

THE MARKETS,
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MA.B.KET.—MoNDit
There is nothing of Importance to notice in the cattleyr„.
te-day. Only moderate supplies have 'come forward,
_An,
they have proved sufficient. The general tone of the low
is better. The receipts of English beasts were mode
and of Scotch and Irish short. A slightly improved detsrill
prevailed, and prices were firmer. The best Scots &TA,
crosses made 56 8d to is 10d per 81b. On the foreign
of the market the supply was moderately good, and
a better inquiry prices were steadier. A limited nurn,74
of sheep came forward. There was a quiet, lacif.l
market for all suitable qualities, and prices
firmer. The best Downs and half-breds changed handS_S
7s 2d to 7s 4d; clipped sheep are quoted 63 2d to es 4d Pi
81b. Lambs were steady, at 7s to 8s per 81b Calves
pigs were quiet, at late rates. Coarse and inferior bett
48 4d to is: second quality ditto, 61 to is 4d: prime
oxen, is 4d to 5s 6d ; ditto Scots, &c., as 8d toes 10d' • cv•—,d I
and inferior sheep, is ed to es : second quality, es to eif
prime coarse woolled, es led to 75 2d; prime SOUthdow;
75 2d to 75 4d; lambs, 85 to 95; large coarse calves, 65 64,A ;
Cs; prime small, ea to es ed ; large hogs, 44 2d to ts
neat small porkers, 45 ad to 4s 10d per 81b. to sink the o'"
MARE-LANE.—MesPAT.
In many of the country markets wheat prices are ediinsol
per qr. lower on the week, and with one or two exce
this was the result of the limited business condo on"
Mark.lane to-day. The principal exceptions todsessed sog
were English red and Saxonka wheats, which re
Monday's rates. Barley in some of the aricultnral
has met a demand for sowing, and realised better
whilst at Mark•laue rates have been firm. Deans, p.g.
10
lentils have declined is per qr. OR the week. .18•
ruled very doll at is decline on the week. Russian oats
not varied much, but Swedish have on the week advan„.7l;
8d to ed. The flour trade has been dull at quite ed dian,.
y little doing in floating cargoes of gril"''
mThatieere,hoPisr b%r°ell-4eyv.er.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—IdIoNPAI'
13.01
The trade generally is better than in the past week.
supports Saturday's improvement. Mutton and 1113:L2.1)7,-,
dearer. Veal and pork not much al ered. Beet Prno
45 8d to is 2d ; middling, 45 to 4s 4d ; inferior, SS ti so
3s 8d; mutton, prime, 55 Rd to es 2d; middling. 0,11" s,
45 8d ; inferior, 35 itad to 4s; lamb. 7s 4d to 8s; veal, Pr'lll.,s ;
is 4d to Cs; middling, 45 4(1 to 44 8d ; inferior, 35 &IX,. ist• '
pork, prime, 4s 6d to 45 8d ; middling, 45 2(1 to 45 '
ferior, 4s per 81b.
FISH,
SAW'
Full supplies and a good trade. Prices about es 00,,,,b0t0
day, except for salmou, which is 2d per lb. dearer. y 501
65 to 14*: brill, ; skate, 4s; cod, 25 to Os ; roackere lild;
ditto Iri;.h, 15 8d; dory, 2s 6d each; salmon, Scotch,
Iris's, Is 8d ; soles, is 4d per lb.; eels, 22s per draft; heil;;-pet
20s per barrel; plaice, ; haddocks, 148: whitlflg.s ed
box; smelts, Dute,h, 25 6(1 per basket: En 8115".
100; lobsters, ls ad to as; crabs, is ad each.

POTATO. Ro 110
Moderate supplies and a good trade. 11a1nill31
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1(1)s to 180 s; Regents, 1403 to 18.02 ; Champions, 16010 alp
Victoria*, 164.16 to 180 i per ton; German reds; 71 to ;
bluest ; Ditch rocky, 5s ad per bag.

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