The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-05-19 00:00:00

CORONATION OF THE CZAR.

AFTER a long delay, perfectly to be accounted
for under the circumstances, the Czar is to be
crowned in the ancient capital of his vast em-
pire, amid circumstances of pomp and cere-
mony unknown to the civilization of these west-
ern latitudes. It was on Sunday, the 13th
March, 1881, that after more than one unsuccess-
ful attempt had been wade on the life of the
late Czar, the fatal bombs were thrown which
struck down the Emperor of All the Russias, us
he is designated in all cflicial documents. His
son and succesor is now about to assume in
the most solemn and format manner the high
responsibility involved in the absolute dominion,
for good or evil, over vast realms and a popula-
tion comprising seventy millions of people.
Mr. Kingslake has told us that 'travellers
amid the snows of Russia describe the longing
of its people for a more genial climate, and for
a laud with sunlit skies and long smitten. (11.5,
This may account f r the tranitional desire of
the Muscovite for a change of capital—froin a
city not built upon the banks of the ice-bound
Neva, and constructed on rafts in the marshes of
Finland, but upon the shores of the bright Bos-
phorus, with the gilded domes of innumerable
mosques glittering in the Oriental sunshine.
l'he Russian looks forward to moving some day
from the wide-spreading barren steppes swept
eternally by the bitter winds, and from a country
where the silence of the dead cal,e of Nature is
EO priinfully oppressive, to a ferWe soil and a
genial climate, where, instead of the desAation
which marks the course of the great river Volga
as it makes its way for two thousand miles to-
wards the sea, the air seems alive with busy EL.!,
and the earth brings forth abundantly with the
smal'est possible amount of attention. Such,
according to Sir Arcnibald Alison, is the dream
of the ordinary Russian, He knows little of the
pusy world outside the limits of the Czar's vast
dominions ; but he believes in Peter the Great
who although he founded the splendid city
which now bears his name, gave it clearly to be
understood that the progress of Russia ought
to be towards the genial south, and that her
destinies should not be restricted to the fr, zen
north. The attempts which have been made to
direct the course of Russian policy as indicated
by Czar Peter are matters of history, and need
not be recounted here. One very memorable
endeavour of this kind thirty years ago led to a
great European war, the last in which England
was engaged ; while five years since the Russian
armies were within sight of Constantinople, and
an English fleet rode at anchor in the Bos-
phorous for tha protection of the historic city.
Happily the dii,lornatist was able to settle the
vexed questions which arose, without referring
them to the dread arbitrament of the sword.

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TREATISE ON NERVOUS DEBILITI
THIS little work is a valuable Medical Friend
It gives a graphic de cription of the Cause and
Lure of NERVOUS DEBILI PY, Indigestion, Palpita-
t on, Loss of Brain Power, Memory, ctc. All persons
uko, from various causes, are depressed in spirits
al aken in nerves, or weakened in frame, should sen
o: and read this work.

Those who study the present aspect of
Russian affairs can scarcely understand how in
Ety•ape, in the fourth (loaner el the nineteenth
cellinry, there can possibly be a land as devoid
of representative institutiins as was England
more than a thousand years ago. King Alfred
called together an assembly known as the Wit-
tauagemote, or the Greet Couecil of the Nation,
and the idea developed into the summoning of
the knights, cilzens, unit burgesses by Simon de
Montfort., Earl of Leicester, in the reign of
Henry 111. For six centuries there has
been a Parlament in this country, the principles
of which in all essentials are those of the Parlia-
ment of to-day. From time to time the news-
papers record the opening of the French
Uhahibers, of the Spanish Cortes, of the German
and Italian Parliaments, of the collective
wisdom of Austria and Hungary, of Holland,
and of Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
Not much has of lwe been heard of the Turki-I1
Perdament ; but at all events an effort was
male some years ago to call one into existence.
Where is the Pariiument of Russia? Where are
the records of the rise and fall of Ministries, the
signs of political life, the indications of states-
, manship, the busy moving to and fro in those
appeals to the peoples to suppert this or that
party in the State which is the life-blood of
this realm ? The quietude which prevails on all
these points gives evidence of the absence of
that political activity which prevails wherever
the people are admitted to a share in the legis-
lat-ou of their country. The ornate ceremonial
which is so soon to take place at Moscow will
Lire all things terreitrial, pass away ; the banner
will be uplifted and the trumpets tieblown. Bet
it is to be hoped Oat, the.new Czar wid inatign-
rive his reign by rneaFutes which will have a
lasting and beneficial eilect on the des,dilis of his
subjects. Doubtless he will turn his attentioe
to some of the political problems demandiee
solution. These are numerous end weighty, no
doubt ; but they have arisen before in
other countries ; and have not been found to be
beyond the power of settlement by far-sighted
and experienced statesmen.

THE IRON TRADE
WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.
There was a very small attendance at the market
this after,loon, and the business transacted was of
a limited character, scarcely anythinr being dono
exo,pt the sales of a few parcels of sheets and
c•aumon bat s. Only a few of the works are "on"
this week, the bulk being closed until next Itlon-
day owing to the holidays and to enable r(.-I,ais
to be executed. Pric,,z keep moderately firm A
fair proportion of the manufacturers are in pos.
session of orders which will carry them through thl
qu ter. The principal specifications in Ii nd re-
late chi ..fly to sheets and the cheaper class of bars
and hoops, some of the nail-rod makers having als
received an increase of export goods. Little fresh
business has been done by the pig makers diming
the past week, but they have sufficient contrac:s an
hand to occupy their attention for some time to
come, and stocks are consequently kept within
bounds. High-class iron is only wanted for early
consumption in limited parcels, but medium osalcs
of bars are inquired for in parcels of 100 to 200 ton
lots.. For manufacturing fuel there are numerous
inquiries, bayers seeking to secure it for less
money. As a result of the warmer weath-r which
p e fads, the prices of household coal are likely to
ba somewhit weaker.

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b inging back the colour. The effect is superior to
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the best for restoring isrey hair to its former c!..•
Producesscaurpferefily,tiltuttrraalgisehgadeg.rewlrthalueafblie„.,f,,,
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BIRIUNGHAZI, THURSDAY.
strtollyi Holiday influences peivaded tl e market to day,
,ilinugr being h izli;y prised for it, stimulant, c e,using r the attendance b in.; limited, :Lim th.:
Is6do.otsheerldhabiyr dressing bucd,,t s.i
healthful action on the heir glands, Lockyer's iicetorer Ii tie better than nominal. Put few of the wol his
ii strongly leconumertd,d.. It i,a most agreeable in Me, have rezmmeneed operalions, mid the bulk will
' tll tAI. of the iron and
ne next week. any
requisite. ißtsotattl'et;:,'"ls .no re,u
gstiss t
Hairdressers, and Perfumer everywhere.
and never ftialsrgine
coal !tasters have taken advantage of their estab -
Are you troubled with Indigestion. Headache, Heart lishments being closed and the fine holiday weather
burn. Constipation, Distress after I firm,
Poor Memory to take a trip to the sea side. Prices were ,
Low Spirits, in in the Back, Great Weakness, Bad though the amount of business done was hardly
B eath, or any other sympton of that horrid nightmara sufficient to test as to real quotations. 'there has
isease, Dyspepsia? If so, there is no medicine equal been a gradual accession of orders during the past
to the well-known JENEYNS' PILLS. They purify, week which, having regard to the cessation of pro.
strengthen and invigorate. They creates healthy appe-
ductioe, will give manufacturers a fair start a few
lie. They overcome effects of dissipation and late
hours. They strengthen the system. They prevent days h( nee. The demand for common bar and strip
was
missasmatic and intermittent fevers. They purify the fairly well maintained this afternoon; but
br, a.h and accidity of the stomach. They cure Pis.
there was only a small inquiry for branded iron and
ta an peps ' d Constipation. They cure Diarrh". They galvanised sheets. The pig-iron department was
mire Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. A good very languid, and the sales were confined to small
effect is felt at once upon waking the first trial No lots of local Common forge pig. and Northampton
change of diet is necessary. Follow our directions and and Derbyshire descriptions at rather easier quota.
you will, soon feel well, strong, and hearty. All tions. Ccal was in nu better request, and there
Original and True HEN good deal of underselling even at the reduced
all Chemists in boxes At ls. lid. and 2a., 9d. *soh ALL prim.
ii. goo.. iitoulys4o9, is out Wet.

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