The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-11-19 00:00:00

The QUEEN OF PRUSSIA and ENGLISH

BENEVOLENCE.

The Queen of Prussia has addressed the following
letter to the Committee of the ilcglish luteri.tional
Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War

"I have obeerved with sincere admiration the generous
manner in which the English nation endeavours to alleviate
the fearful sufferings of the present war and to participate
in the care of the numerous wounded by supporting the ex-
isting societies and hospitsls, by the erection ef their own
hospitals, establishment of downs, and the distribution of
gifts. In my relations with the Gerippan societies, I feel It
an urgent oolfgation to express this to the English Com-
mittee Ir aid to wounded and sick soldiers watch directs
this benevolent activity, and iti their name, as well • in
the name of my countrymen far and near whom this as-
*Mance has benefited, to offer the most sincere and c:eep-
felt thanks. By such proofs of true humanity the nation
does honour to itself and preserves its old reputation of
maintaining the interests of humanity as everywhere the
lint consideration. It may likewise rest ensured that with
us in Germany what we owe to it iii this respect is most
warmly acknowledged and felt...-ArgUBTA. Homburg, Nov.
8, 1070...

The Crown Prince of Prussia bee sent the following
letter to Colonel Loyd-Lindsay :

" headquarters, Versailles, Nov. 2.
The noble contribution iiraught by Colonel Loyd
Lindsay for the use of the sick and wounded from the
Eiiglish society of which he le the director deserves some-
what more than • simple acknowledgment. lu this, as Cu
other occasions of dLstress, the help of the English public
has been poured out with • liberal and tnipsrliil hand. The
gins, which Lave been offered in • truly Christian spirit,
have excited • feeling ol heartfelt gratitude among those Ia
whi se names I speak. ln doing so, lam repeating the feel.
its of the whole of my country people, is thts histuice re-
presented by those fur whose special benefits these gins
are destined."

Referring to the foreg,Ang letter from the Queen of
Prussia, the Daay Telegraph remarks:— -

-
A Queen'e thanks have just been earnestly and
eloquently given to the Engllsh International Society
for the part which it has played in the care of lb
sick and wounded during the present mournful war
The Consort of King William has written with her
own hand to acknowledge the services which our sub-
scriptions and our Red• Crows Knights have rendered
to the disabled soldiers of the German armies. This
recognition, in which the tenderness of a woman
and the gratitude of a Queen are nobly united,
effaces the bitter things which have been said
about our " impartiality " and our " profits" by the
trade in ants. It is an honourable end it will be an
historical certificate to the vast good which hoe been
wrought, for the first time in the annals of war, by
the intervention of neutral charity upon the battle-
field. In spite of faults, failures, 11.1311 the unworthy
interlopers who have worn the badge of help for selfish
and sinister purposes, the work accomplished by the
English International Society has been emphatically
noble. Thousands of psecione lives have been saved by
it, and suffering, which in other campaigns waealme st
nnregarded, has been alleviated with omnipresent skill
and humanity. But the moral sleet of such innovation
will be its grandett fruit. The horrors of war have been
seen at last by those who know how to describe them ;
and while mankind will shudder more than ever to
provoke the nameless misery welch the lied Crone has
witnessed, the contrast of such pity and brotherly love
„with ouch mad, mutual dentsuction must and will more
Ind more enforce itself. The "thousand years of war"
are surely drawing to a close when Civilisation enters
upon the task of making war " Christian." What
issue can there be to that benevolent paradox but the
end fer which the groaning nations wait and pray?

Vice-Chancellor Stuart on Tuesday gave judgment
In the suit Instituted by the maignee in the b.kruptcy of the
late Lord Arthur Clinton mishit two money-lenders. Ms
honour held that the plaintiff was clearly entitled to the relief
which he sought. The charges for discount made by the de-
fendants were exorbitant. The plaintiff taunt make good to
them, with loterest at five per cent , all moneys actually
advanced to Lord Arthur Cliatou, or to his brother, Lord
Albal4 Ella Mir to Paz inctr own mein