The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-14 00:00:00

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"How bleat to he who [Wee consents
By adolce to walk "
The bishop went on—

'Nor stands In sinners' ways, nor efts
Where men profanely talk.'
and was held to have had the beet of the encounter.—
From Be graria.
THE Banarrox Acacriatrm.—Some hundreds
of eggs of the Dog-fish have now been laid by the
Nurse-hound and Rough-hound, and are, most of them,
slowly, but, as it seem., surely maturing. The first
egg was deposited nearly six months ago, and in this
instance the young fish will, to all appearance, very
shortly release itself from it. parchment-like shell. It
is instructive to observe the provision nature has made
against the contingency of change of position which
from their condition in their native element these eggs
are liable to. Which ever way the egg is turned, the
balance of the embryo is no nicely adjusted that it in-
stantaneously rises to the upper surface of the yolk
It is *lively known, from growths on the outside of
dog fish eggs found at sea, with the embryo alive, that
considerable time is required for development; but,
as the dates of the deposit of the eggs in the aquarium
have been carefully noted, it will be possible to ascer-
tain the exact time required for hatching. Many of
the eggs are so far matured that the movements of the
young fish can be distinctly seen through the glass of
the tank.

A HAPPY RELEass.—From Italy we learn
that " • Bill for the abolition of Italian organ boys
has finally come on for discussion in the House of
Deputies." This is glorbea news (for the Bill seems
sure to pass), and we shall double our donations on
Hospital Sunday. Albeit abolition is a strong measure,
and we have never wished any bodily harm to the boys,
and should have been glad if the organ nuisance could
have been stopped without the annihilation of the um.
fortunate musicians. But we have suffered too much
and too long to think of interfering with what no
doubt is superior wisdom on the part of the Italian
Deputies—.o the law must take its course.—Punch.

THE ALBERT MEMORIAL CHAPIL, WntllooB.
CASTLE—Baron riqueti's statue of the late Prince
Consort which is to surmount the handsomesareophagtui
recently placed in the Albert blemorialChapel, Wind-
sor Castle, arrived on Monday from Paris. The figure
is recumbent, and executed in the medileval 'kyle in
white statuary marble, representing the Prince in full
armour with shirt of mail. The effigy is bareheaded,
and round the neck are the chain and badge of the
Order of the Garter. The right hand grasps a sword
partly drawn from its scabbard, and at the mailed
feet is the Prinse's favourite hound. Two angels partly
support the head, which is lying upon a tasselled
pillow. In gilt old English letters round the aides of
the table there is an inscription as follows :—" Albert
the Prinae Consort. Born August, MDCCCXIX,
Died December xiv., kiDCCCLXI. Buried in the
Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore. "I have fought a
good fight; I have finished my course," 11. Tim.,
IV., 7. The length of the sculpture is Bft., and the
breadth Mt. 61n. The effigy will be placed upon the
sarcophagus ready for the Queen's inspection an hie
' return to Windsor Castle.

LADY PALMIRSTON'S TACT.— Laity Palmerston
seldom attempted or pretended to understand the bear-
tags of a complicated question." You must write
that down," she would say if a communication struck
her, "and I will show it to Lord Palmerston when be
comes in; or stay, perhaps he has not gone out." The
bell was rung, the servant was sent with a scrap of
paper or a simple message, and the summons was im-
mediately obeyed. Long experience had taught him
that her tact, her intntion were infallible in such
matte's, and these were similierly displayed in her
choice of correspondents as well as in the selections of
their letters which she laid before him. Toe services
of the great lady to the great statesman extended fax
beyond the creation of a saloon. What superficial
observers mistook for indiscretion was eminently useful
to him. She always understood full well what she
was telling, to whom she was telling it, when and
where it would be repeated, and whether the repetition
would do harm or good. Instead of the mord that
was betrayed, it was the feeler that was put forth ; and
no one ever know from or through Lady Palmerston
what Lord Pahnerston did not wish to be known.
Essays, by A. Hayward.
Ore " Corrarzar " —ln reference to
"courtesy titles" it has been remarked by a
contemporary, that a very curious and even useful
book might be written about them, as they are
often • source of bewilderment even to those who
might be supposed to know exactly how to dew:ribs
or address dignitaries of every grade and quality.
It appears that the puisne judges, who always in
court speak of one another as "my brother," um
the form "My Lord" when they address or refer
to the two Chief Justices or the Chief Baron.
The distinction is apparently deemed one of some pro-
fessional importance, as may be gleaned from what
passed the other day in one of the law-courts. As
the senior judge present, Mr. Justice Blackburn occu-
pied the chair of honour, end in the course of
the proceedings one of his brethren spoke of him as
"My Lord." This breach of etiquette was promptly
noticed, Mr. Justice Blackburn disclaiming all right
to the title.

THZ FRZNCH nt Coca's Cama.—The Journai
Officiel publishes a letter from Saigon, giving an account
of an expedition against a native chief who was sus-
pected of fomenting hostilities against the French
poe.ssions. The chief, Quan Thanh, exercised con-
siderable influence over his fellow countrymen, and
was the founder of a new religions ae,t, The French
director of native affairs at Hong Xuyen obtained per-
mission to undertake an expedition against Qaan
Thanh, who had taken up a position in a marshy dis-
trict at the foot of the mountains between Chandee
and Hong Xuyen. Two gunboats were employed, and
hoetagee were taken from the neighbouring villages to
insure their neutrality. The attacking force, which
consisted of a few European soldiers and a body of
native militia, found their adversaries posted behind
wooden pallisades faced with bap of rice. They
opened fire from 39 swivel guns, besides musketry,
being completely sheltered, while the French troops
were exposed while crossing a swamp, into which they
sank sometimes waist-deep. The first platform was
carried and the second was attacked with equal success.
Quart Thush was killed, and also his eon, and his sup-
porters took to flight, the French soldiers being too
fatigued to pursue them. Sixty junks, arms, and
ammunition were captured by the victorious troops.

IncoxesivenLn Ertonmrry.—lf the throne of
Persia were now filled by an Irishman, who, having
eft it behind him, was about to visit this country, who
would possibly commit the offence of declaring our
illustrious visitor to be at once the Shah and the So!-
tan' Breathes there the buffoon who would venture
to call his Persian Majesty the Padishit?—Punch.
PUBLIC Paoeccuroas' BILL.—The Govern-
ment Bill proposes to empower the Secretary of State
to appoint attorneys for conducting the prosecutim of
persons committed for trial for felony, or for any mis-
demeanour or offence mentioned in • schedule annexed
to the bill; and these public prosecutors are also to
institute and conduct such other criminal proceedings
as may be directed by the Secretary of State, or pre-
scribed by regulations tinder this bilL The Secretary
of State is empowered to regulate their conduct of pro-
secutions and other proceedings, and may, with the
concurrence of the 'Treasury, fix the numbers and
salaries of the public prosecutors. He may appoint a
solicitor to the Home Office for the purpose of aiding
him in the execution of this bill; such solicitor may,
if so directed, perform the duties of the Solicitor to the
Treasury. Any person may be ammoniated in &prosecu-
tion with the public prosecutor in such manner and on
such conditions as may be prescribed. The bill is not
to deprive any person of any right of instituting or
conducting any proceeding before justices, or of being
boruad over to prosecute a person not committed for
trial, or of preferring an indictment. A person may
apply to one of the Superior Courts for leave ta con-
duct a prosecution in lieu of the public prosecutor. All
enactments will stand repealed which charge upon the
local rates the costs of, or incidental to, prosecutions
for offences to which this bill extends. The costa in-
curred by the public prosecutors are to be paid out of
moneys orovided by Parliament. All clerks of the
peace are to be paid by salary. A public prosecutor
is not by himself, his partner, or clerk, to be concerned
as attorney in any criminal proceeding without leave
of the Secretary of State. The bill is not to extend to
Scotland or Ireland.