biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

MR. BRIGHT'S LETTER TO HIS
CONSTITUENTS.

Messrv. Dixon and Mnn.z, two of the members for
Birmingham, addressed their constituents on Monday
in the ll•rmingh.in Towixhall, an i at the request of
the chairman, Mr. Baker, of the Birmingham Liberal
Association, read the following letter, which had been
received from Mr. Bright :
" Rochdale, Jan. 11.
t. My dear Mr. Wright —I thank you for your letter in-
forming me that your annual meeting is fixed for the 20th
Inst. I have often expected that I should be able to attend it,
and now, when it Is close upon us, I am much disappointed
to have to write to 3ou another letter of explanation and
apology. I feel as though I had little claim upon my friends
In Birmingham to entitle me to the consideration and kind-
ness they have shown me, and my only consolation lethal I
have not willingly absented myself frost them and from
the duties which they have intrusted to me, and
that this, as I hope and believe, the last time I
shall have to trespass on their good nature and
forbearance. There are public questions on which I
with I could speak to my constituents, and in shads
they take a deep Interest. They are too large to be dealt
with In a letter, and I most leave them for the present As
Liberals and supporters of Mr. Gladstone's Administration,
we have much to rejoice In. If we look over the time
which has passed since the last general election there
have been mistakes and disappoinlinents, and we deplore
them ; hut the course of the w isest and the best of
men in the government of a great country which is so en-
cumbered with the errors of the put is one full of difßulty,
and we may fairly make some allowance for it. We are cm-
leg near the time of another general election ; If no accident
forces it on an earlier period, it will prob bly occur in the
autumn of next year. There are two questions to which you
refer that are probably too large to lie undertaken with any
degree of completenees In the last years of. Parliament. I
allude to the state of the county representation and to the
land question. They seem to me the great questions of
the Immediate future, and the more they are discussed
by the public the more will Parliament be pre-
pared to deal with them. The question of expenditure
Is one which demand. resolute handling If the pre-
sent Government is unable to grapple with it, It
should only show us how great are the interests which
oppose themselves to economy, and how much an earnest
public opinion Is wanted to arrest the rxtraveg.ent and
scandalous expenditure which every statesman in torn con-
demns, and which not one of them seems able to dlininish.
I wish your meeting may be in every way successful. I re-
gent deeply not to be preunt with you.
"Believe me always very eincerely yours,
"JoIIN BRIGHT."
"Mr. J. 8, Wright Birmingham."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

BATITIDA

that he even offered to buy it. White was seen takle
another bird down the street on hie arm, openly, and he
sold it for Ss. Sd. They never attempted to conceal
them, and there could be no doubt that the birds had
strayed and were picked up by the prisoners, who did not
know to whom they belonged, and he should ask the
Bench to discharge all three of the men, who had .
hitherto borne a good character. If the Bench were not
satisfied he should call witnesses for the distance, and
after hearing their evidence he should ask the Bench to
dismiss to case. George Cook said he saw White catch
a bird by the river side, on the 4th last, on Mr. Dawes's
ground. White took the bird to the office, and asked
Ms. MALIK& what bird it was. Mansell said he did not
know. Witness was present when he sold it for Ss.
Nosh Bennett, in the employ of Mr. Dawes, said that on
the 4th, he heard Morris ery out that he had caught •
wild goose. It was similar to the one produced. The
Bench did not think there was sufficient evidence to
convict, and dismissed the charge against them with •
caution, and the geese were given up to Mr. Gibbons.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

SATURDAY, JA

NU

AUX

25, 1873.

CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
' ALL THE COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND YIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA.
CHINA, JAPAN, Re., AG., by Royal Mall and other
Steamers and Sailing Packets, regularly dsepatebed from
all lxit
.sais Ragland. Books, Map, od Tickets ad '
J. Ni. oblaktod of &Ward Nat, Ilairelks
Olamis, Wesel, MN* 11/1.

PRINTING!

_
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

DR. LIVINGSTONE'S. EXPEDITION.
The following despatch from Dr. Kirke to Earl Granville
was received at the Foreign-office, on January 15th:—

ZANZIBAR, November 5, 1872.
My Lord,— have the honour to report that on the
2nd instant a few slaves reached the coast, bearing
letters of their masters from Unyanyembe. One to
my address, herewith annexed in translation, mentions
that the men sent to help Dr. Livingstone have
reached, and that Dr. Livingstone started for the in.
tenor, leaving Unyanyembe about the 18th August
last. The bearers the letter confirm this,
and identify the party of Nassick boys and others
by mentioning the short carbines which they
carried, and which were supplied them from the Search
Expedition. They any that Dr. Livingstone has gone
for the distrint of fronds and Manyema, to visit the
',collo who dwell in caves, of whom all travellers in
East Africa have heard mention from native traders,
although as yet no European has happened to reach
them. In the native mind it would seem more natural
to take an interest in ghouls and caverns than in river.
sources and watersheds. which are Dr. Livingstone'',
chief aim and object in this new journey. By an
unaccountable mistake the messengers now come to
the coast have brought back a tin case intact, full of
letters id his Highness Seyd Burgash and others, that
was sent off from Zanzibar to Unyanyembe in June
last. The Arabs of the interior, probably thinking
that a closed tin-box was intended for the white man
who had then left, sent it back without opening it, as
it arrived with the solder still intact, and his High-
ness's letters unopened. The priaitirin of the Arabs
and Mirambo s ems unaltered, and the Unyanyembe
ivory trade of that part still have. Arc ,
(Signed) JOHN KIRK,

Tnelosure.—(Translation.)
HAEED BIN SALIM EL LEMKI TO DR. KIRK.
RS/Sis 14, 1285.
After complimenta. The news of this lart is good;
and if you ask concerning the Doctor, on arrival of hie
people we sent them to him, and he has gone on to see
the reoions of Africa, and may he gain his wish,
throngh GA, and come back in safety. He started
on the 17th of .Tem.vl-el.Akhr.
(Sign, d) SAFTD SIN SALTM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

NAPOLEON I. AND NAPOLEON 111.

It is curious (remarks the Pall Mall Gazette) to observe
how much greater has been the excitement in this
country on the occasion of the death of the late
Empert r of the French than that created by the death
of Napoleon I. at St. Helesain 1821. It Ia true that when
the news of his death on the sth of May arrived in Eng-
land on the 4th of July following, public attention WIWI
much taken up with the discu•si tn 4 the queation as
to the legal right f Queen Caroline to participate in
the ceremony of the cremation, but considering all
things it seems surprising nomad sth at more " sena.
tin" was not caused by the news from St. Helot's.
The Ti au.s gave a leading artile on the sulject on the
sth of July, winding up with the observation.

_
Bonaparto's son still lives, it is true but how far he may
ever become an object of Interest with any great party of
the French nation Is a point on which we will not specu-
late."

The particulars, howevtr, of his funeral and lying
in State are very meagre, the latter ceremony being
described in an extract from a letter dated Her Ma-
jesty's ship Vigo, published by the Hampshire Tele-
graph-

"Bonaparte," says the writer, "was taken ill on the 17th
of March last. He immediately gave himself up, refuting
medicines, would not for some time permit the medical de-
partment to see him, grew melancholy, last his appetite,
and frequently said he was certain he should ,lie—which
event took place on oaturday evening, the rdh of May,
about tan minutes before air, just at the setting of the run.
It las occurred to us as worthy of note it a comet of
great siva appeared a fortnight before his decease..-Yester-
day afternoon we saw him lying teState in his full unit iris,
with the crucifix on his breast ; his priest stood at the foot
of his couch weeping, io deep mourning ; at the head stood
General Bertrand and Count Montholon similarly employed:
but what particularly claimed our sympathy was the ap-
pearance of Madame Bertrand, who was in he adjoining
room, weeping bitterly, and whose converse discovered the
strength of her attaehmeiat, and her deep regret for the de-
ceased."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

anb gistrict ptuo.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the members of the
above Association was held in St. Thomas's
Schools, on Tuesday evening last; Mr. A.
Freer, presiding.
Mr. R. Padden read the report for the past
year, and congratulated the members upon the
satisfactory position of the association. The
report showed an anneal income of £62 188
and an expenditure of £59 10s 9d, leaving a bal-
-1 slice iu hand of £8 8s lid. Forty-four mew-
l' berg had been elected since the last general
I meeting, and there were now 160 paying meni•
here on the books. The annual tea meeting and
entertainment realised a profit of £l2 is 10d.
The committee regretted that thestate of the
funds did nut enable them to make any addition
to the library in the past year, but they hoped
to be able to do so during the present year, and
for this purpose solicited contributions of books
from the friends of the association. The num-
ber of issues was 1,264, showing an increase
during the year of 107. Classes had been
formed, and were carried on for the study of
Scripture, French, shorthand, and book-keeping,
and the Sunday evening Bible classes had been
carried on during part of the year. The large
proportion of the students in attendance at the
Stourbridge district evening Classes in connec-
tion with the South Staffordshire Association
were proofs of the success of the association, as
the whole of the prizes, with one exception, had
been awarded to the members of this association.
Six chess matches had been played with various
clubs, out of which the society had won three,
lost one, and two were drawn. The Cricket
Club, formed in 1871. had been unable to obtain
a field for practice during last summer, but it
was hoped some arrangement would be made
with the Stourbridge Club for a share of their
ground next season, as it was very desirable to
keep up the Club for obvious reasins. During
the past year the committee have lost the servi-
ces of a very active member, Mr. Colborn. For
several years he was most energetic in the inte-
rests of the Association, and his lose would be
much felt. They wished him every success in
his new position. Other matters of interest
were referred to in the report, which was adop.
ted, and the resolution passed that it be printed
and circulated in the usual manner.

Captain Walker was elected president for the
ensuing year, and the vice-presidents were re-
elected. The officers elected for the ensuing
year were :—Counnittee : Messrs. H. Ridley, J.
Burns, A. Clarke, Russetter, R. Paddon, C.
Blouson', J. 0. Davies, J. Moody, L. Moore,
and Wraight. 'treasurer: Mr. Deorge Boden.
Secretaries: Messrs. J. Kidson and J. W. Wood.
ward. Cash secretary: Mr. F. 0. Holloway.
Librarians: Messrs. F. 0. Holloway and Dann.
port.
Votes of thanks were passed to Mr. E. W.
Bernard, president for the past year, and other
officers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

BARNSLEY V. ATTWOOD.

At the Dudley County Court, on Tuesday
before R. Kettle, Esq., Judge. This was an'
action to recover the sum of .£25. brought by
Noah Barnsley, blacking maker, against Joseph
Attwood, butcher, of Blackheath. Mr. Warming.
ton appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. Comer,
of the Oxford Circuit, instructed by Mr. W. O.
C. Addison, of Brierley Hill, for the defended.
It appeared from the 'opening remarks that the
plaintiff on the 24th November 1871, was set
upon by the defendant, brutally used, and his
ribs broken. And in consequence was prevented
from working for ten weeks. The defendant had
made an offer of £B., a leg of mutton, and two
bottles of wine to settle the case. A summons
was taken out by Barnsley against the present
defendant in 1871, before the Old Hill Magis-
trates. But Barnsley withdrew the summons,
and offered no evidence, and commenced an
action in the County Court for damages. The
magistrates dismissed the charge at Old Hill,
and had given a certificate of such dismissal, but
inasmuch as no evidence was offered, and the
case bad not been heard. The certificate, he
(Mr. Warmington) contended was of no avail,
and the plaintiff was entitled to recover. Mr.
Corset replied to Mr. Warmington objection,
and cited the case of Bradshaw v. Vaughton, 30
Law Journal Common I'leas, p. 93, and conten-
tended that the certificate was a complete bar to
any proceedings in the case. The Judge said
he was strongiy of the same opinion, but in
order to save the parties the expense coming
there a second time, he would hear the case and
its merits. A consultation then took place, and
Mr. Vvarrnington said that after hearing the
remarks from the Judge, he would consent that
a verdict should be entered for the defendant;
and his Honour gave a verdict accordingly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

OLD HILL.

ASSAULTING INN POLICIC.—At the Petty Sessions held
on Wednesday, before Messrs. E. Moore and Noah
Hingley, John Tomlinson was charged with assaulting
Police constable Teylor on the 30th of October. Com-
plainant said that on the above date he took defendant's
son into custody for stealing cigars of Willi.= Forrest,
stationer, of Crtdley Heath. Defendant came up, and
he (witness) explained the matter to him, when defend-
ant struck him several times, and rescued the prisoner.
Defendant pleaded gu‘lty, rid said he was drank at the
time. Fined 10e rod coats.

-
A Wirs BEATIIIL—Joseph Wlletts was charged by
Mary Ann Wi"ettil, his wife, with assaulting and beating
her on the 10th inst. Complainant said that she had
been married to the defendant twelve months, r-id bad
one ch".d. On the above date defendant beat her, and
turned her out of the house. Dean:Went had often bea,en
her before, and blackened her eyes. Ir'led 5s and coats;
IQ default 14 days.
Asians..? Cass.—Blizabeth Niches, was charged by
Hornet Illichola, with assaulting her on the 19th inst.
Mr. Stokes appeared for comploinant, and Mr. Addison
, for defendant. Complainant said that on the above date
she had some words with her husband James Nicholls,
inconsequence of defendant's conduct, she left him when
he caught hold of her and dragged her down to the
def,ndant's house, who said she would beat her. When
they had got to the defendant's door her husband said
. to defendant, "there her is give her • good hiding for
what she has said." Defendant then began to beat her
blackened her eye, and made her face bleed. Defendant
is a married woman end her husband makes more " fuss"
of her thlin he ought to do. Mr. Addison,for the defence,
said he had had no time to get up the defence. If com•
plainant's husband was present he would be • witness for
the defence to prove what his wife's conduct was towards
the defendrin.. Mr. Stokes opposed the adjournment,
and Mr. Addison called Phwbe Moore, who esid she
heard the complainant call the defendant • arid
make use of bad language. The Bench considered the
ease proved, and fined defendant 10t. and costs.
CRUELTT TO A DONKlY.—Joseph Ward was charged
by Inspector Price with cruelly illtreating and torturing
• donkey, on the 15th, by working it whilst in an unfit
state. P.C. Bayliss proved that on the above date defen-
dant was working a donkey, and there was an old wound
on the shoulder, which was re./ bad. Ordered to pay
costs.

CHARGE OF Datnutancsas.—Eh Willetta, collier, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 18th
init. P.C. Grady proved the case, and, as defendant had
been several times previously convicted, he was fined 108.
and costs.

Nzomicr OF Wonz.—Williaru Smith and James Hock,
two )ouths, were charged with neglecting the work of
James Henry Hingley, on the 27th December ; and 10s.
damages was claimed. Defendants agreed to go back to
work, and pay costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

HOPS.

The demand for hops of the last growth is decidedly
quieter, and principally confined to the Sussex and Would,
Kent descr,pti sins : neverthsle.s, considerable buoyancy
exists, and holders appear sanguine as to a further advance
being established Oils continue in request, and command
extreme prime, while Bavarian folly support the late im-
provement. Continental markets remain strong in tone,
and at New York there is still a good onsifiees in proaeu AS
Increasing currencies :—)114 and Rut Kent, Lb 65. to Z 7 711. :
Weald of Kent, ZS Os. to LAI 10. : Same; LE. 58. to ; said
Farnham and country, Lb 12. to Adds
FIEIH.

Tickled herrings, Stu to 58.; red ditto, 158. to 185. s
roomed ditto, its, to SOL Trash ditto. Sti.tolite Per blink
liieberod ditto, Se. to 41. Id.; 'Boston, is. Sd. to 4a. 58. per
box ; smoked haddock, 20. to SOL per barrel ; trawl dttoe,
lac to 490. ; plaice, 180. ed. to 23,1 ; whiting, 1.8.. to 245. per
basket; sole., to 4a. per pair ; turbot, Be ed tolls It;
brill, ?a. to 44. tid. • dorey, Be to is. each ; mackerel. lb IN.
to tis. ed. ; mullet, M. to Ss bi. per am= : cod, 1.6 to Ca
per score ; live cod, 7.8. toil.. arch; eels, I.a. to is. Rd.;
trout. 8.64.103.. per lb. ; Lobsters, Ita. to tat. ; cube, TSL
SO4BL pro dome . ustavevergg 3,0 L; pew. an. id
scams. I% WlOl, ose

) be SOLD, a Young Thorongh•bred Black
JL RETRIEVER DUO. Apply, Obserre r Office
Stoutbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

GENERAL PRIMING PURPOSES,

ALL Mt LATEST AND NSWILST DESIGNS,

AM is now prepared So eseeite say orders be roily be

!wound with.

POSTERS,

BILL HEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

ROWLEY REGIS.

COLLIERY FRS...LIM—AO inquest was held on Monday,
at Mr. Francis Griffith's, The Hw'stnie, Rowley Regis,
on the body of W,'"am Danby, aged lusty-one years,
who met with his death on Friday lest. Deceased was
employed at Messrs. Jones's pits. The Buffery, near
Dudley, as bartsman, and on Friday last was engaged in
uneven • tub to descend the shaft, and also fell with it,
and was bed. The Jrry reto-ned a verdict of " Acci-
dent? i death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

DON'T WE?

W}; E informed that to Happy Japan,
Folks are free to be 'eve what they can ;
But if they come teaching
And preaching, and screeching.
They go ol toga tin a van.
I),'t you wish Oa, was Happy Japan ?—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

KIN VER.

Bramcn or sisa PIACM.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Monday, before Messrs. P. livers and H. Smith, William
Britton and James Britton, tbrothers) were charged with
committing a breach of the peace by fighting, on the
10th. Benjamin Reynolds, proved the case, and said he
saw defendants fighting. The defence was that they
were both returning from market, and driving home
with their wives, the home began to jib, and James gave
iii cut, with a whip and his brother struck him, and
the. had a few blows. It would not have happened but
they were both " market peart." Ordered to pay the
costs, 12s. 64. each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

the g•tourfribgt Obserbtr.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1878.

NAVAL EDUCATION AND

TRAINING.

It is to be hoped that the day is very far dis-
tant, if it is ever destined to arrive, when the
British fleet will again be called upon to take
part in deeds of prowess similar to those which
fill such stirring pages in the annals of our
country ; but even while we remain at peace,
and no war-cloud darkens the horizon, it is cer-
tain that we cannot afford to neglect any oppor-
tunities of making our naval service efficient, as
there is always a possibility of our naval effi-
ciency being put to the test. Two important
naval movements that have recently been taken
demand the consideration and, we think, the
approval of the public. Thefirst is the establish-
ment of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich,
and the second that of the Royal Naval Artillery
Volunteers. They are kindred movements,
with the same great object, the education and
training, or in a word the efficiency of our navy.
An Admin•lty minute notifies the conditions
on which the Royal Naval College will be opened
on the Ist of February next. The fine old
hospital at Greenwich, al•vays such an object of
interest to foreigners arriving in the metropolis
by the way of the Thames, has been partly
devoted to the care of sick seamen of all nations
work ti me cy and charity to which the old
tiiree-deeke I litemlnetoght was formerly devoted;
but the inmates of the hospital are generally so
fis hit th"re wai ample room for the college
%valet' has now been decided on. The elaborate
minute alluded to shows that the Admiralty has
determined on a tholougn scheme for the scien-
tific end profeesional education of naval officers.
Teia scheme is most liberal in its scope and
purpose. It is intended for all grades of officers
above the rank of midshipman, and still be open
to " captains it:.(l colniesuders, lieutenants, sub-
lietilenarits,naeigating officers, naval instructors,
officers of the Marine- Artillery, and Marine
Light Infantry; and to officers of the Engineer
branch, :lime ani ilic:ushe of tne rank of acting
ammiiel class itsistiint engineers." There will
b. subsidiary class; mm for a limited number of
dockyard apprentices selected by competitive
examination ; and there will also be, under
certain conditions, instruction for private stu-
dents of nava,: architecture and marine engineer-
ing, as well as for a limited number of officers
of the mercantile marine. Supposing that the
education to be given to these numerous clams
In the royal navy and the British merchant
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

MR. COBDEN AND NAPOLEON 111.

Mr. T. B. Potter, 31. P , addressing a meeting at Rochdale
on Friday, read an extract from Mr. Colaien'acorreepondence
with him on the Commercial Treaty. In a letter dated
January 13,1960, Mr. Cobden laid:—

"Since I walked with you on my native downs I
have been very buoy here Moly old Manchester agita-
tion, with only this difference, that Mateo.' at teaching
pupil, in large clam.. I have been giving private 'moons
in political economy. Whether anything will be done
by my Imperial pupil remains to be seen. Ile gave
rue two audiences of an hour each, and is certainly a
good listener. I have bee, mixing very freely with
his Ministers, who, how. ver, have very little power
to initiate measures of importance. Everything de-
pends on the will of the Emperor. Ido not procciae
that anything will be done now, but I have great and in-
creasing hope that my efforts will not be entirely thrown
away. The only way is to give the interest, a final
warning to commit all parties to a reform in the tariff
at a given day, and I confess I do not so much care
whether it is done this year or next year, or the year
after, 83 that it is resolved to be done beyond recal.
We do not want customers in England at present. We
have about as many as we can supply. But what we
want, and what Europe wants, is some assurance that
Louis Napoleon is not going to run the career of his
great uncle again, but that he intends to follow a
policy of peace. There is nothing that will tend to
give the world this assurance so much as some
measures of commercial reform. and this I have taken
the liberty of saying to him and to his Ministers."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

-MOB = 17
1861 = 16
1852 = 16
1872 = 16

Curiously enoti,gh, if the figures are added vertically,
the same reeult Is obtained, thus :

1 8 0 8
1 8 5 1
1 8 5 2

ii i 5

4 32 17 11=61

All this is perhaps siogular, but it is possible to add to
the discovery. If the date of the Empress's birth,
1826, be substituted for that of the Emperor, the result
iv precisely the same. And again, if the date of the
Emperor's birth 1808, be taken with the dates of the
attempt at Strasburg 1836, the dtscent on Boulogne,
1840, and the dethronement, 1870, the product 64 is
still obtained. And still further, if the year of the
Empresa'. birth be again substituted for that of the
Emperor a similar result is given.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

THE MARKET 4

MARKAANE.—MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day the •upply of English wheat la only
moderate, and the quality 1; indifferent. The few fine dry
samplea readily command full price.; otherwbe the tradel •
quiet. A fair show of foreign wheat is on offer. The demand
is not active, but prices are firm. With barley the market is
moderately supplied. Malting produce is steady in value
and inquiry. Grinding and distilling sorts Inactive. Malt
sell, at late rates. As regards oats he supply is moderate.
The trade is firm, end prices are well supported. Maize is
quiet, but without change in value. Foreign beans tolerably
firm English are dull. rrice• unchanged. Peas are cha-
nced of on former terms. The flour trade is quiet, but values
are supported.

MARK-LANE -WEDNESDAY.

There has been no feature of importance in the grain trade
at black-lane to-day. The supply of English wheat has been
onlg moderate; hut there ha. been • good show of foreign.
The trade haa been quiet, but line dry !ample. have been
steady in value. A moderate supply of barley has been on
the stands. Malting produce hat been quiet bat firm. Other
kinds have been dull. Malt sold at late rates. For oate
there has not been much demand, hut prices have been
steady. Maize haa been sold at late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNDAT.
The cooler weather ha. produced increased firmness in the
cattle trade to-day. The supplies have been about an
average, but. With a fair demand, priced have been well
maintained. The supply of English beasts haa been
tolerably good, and the quality generally has been satisfac-
tory. The trade has been brisk, and full rates have been
trained. The best Scota and crowds have sold at ss. 10.1.
to 6s. per Blb Amongst the foreign supply have been
some 450 Hutch, 310 Spanish, and about 60 Gothenburg.
Extreme quotations have been n. 14 for them. but the de-
mand hes not been active. Norfolk, Suffolk, Esser,
and Cambridgeehire, we have received about 1,200 from
other poet. of England shout 800 : from Scotland, 208 and
from Ireland an, ut 450 In consequence of the restrictions
with reference to the transit of German stock toe supply of
foreign sheep has been more extensive. The show of Eng-
lish the.ep has not been large, but the quality hae been good.
The trade has been firm, and priced have been well main.
tallied. The I rlmeat small doans have occasionally made
be but the general top quotation. meet he given at 7a. 8.1
to 7s. 101 per 81b. Prime small calved have been In eequest
at full prices. Other qualities have been quiet. Pigs un-
altered.

From
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

service

--
practical,

=-..
sound

=
well

theoretic

and scientific, it is not esay to overrate the im-
portance of this institution, and that the educa-
tion and training will be of this character there
is no reason to doubt. The instruction is to be
special and professional, on those branches of
science and those departments of knowledge
which are peculiarly desirable for the naval pro-
fession, and not intending to devote themselves
to it. This, however, is a supplementary idea
which will not at first be carried out, but the
benefit which will accrue to the navy is indispu-
table, and the public therefore my be congratu-
lated on the idea of the Royal Naval College
having been matured, and may heartily wish it
all success. .

To the Admiralty generally, and to its First
Lord, Mr. Goschen, we are indebted not only for
the above scheme, but for inaugurating an en-
tirely new defensive and volunteer reserve force,
the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. The
right hon. gentleman, some time since, when
inspecting the training-ship Conway at Liver-
pool, intimated that the Government would be
very glad to see some of the same spirit and
energy which led to the formation of volunteer
regiments manifested in connection with the
navy. Hints and suggestions were followed by
action, and has resulted in the formation of a
corps under the above name. At present it is
but a very small force indeed; it is in fact but
the mucleus or commencement of what we hope
will become au important subsidiary branch of
the naval service. These It. N. A. Volunteers
number only seventy-six, but even this small
body of men—active, willing, intelligent, and
thorough volunteers:— show what could and
might be done in this direction. They chiefly
belong to rowing or yatching clubs, a fact which
is in itself an evidence of the manly vigor of
these amateur naval artillerymen, as well as an
indication of their respectable position in society.
It is well when such men come forward to give
their time, talents. and manhood to the service
of their country, certain as we may be that, if
need be,they will devote themselves to her actual
defence. We owe very much to our gallant and
self-denying volunteers who constitute an admir-
able supplementary force in support of the army.
There is:not such scope for naval volunteers,
but the little band of naval volunteers to which
we have referred, shows that there is some scope
for the display of energy and patriotism even in
this direction, and we hope that the force may
be speedily increased. On the whole these two
movements for the education and training of the
navy speak well for the administrative zeal of the
Admiralty and for the advancement and develop-
ment of our navy, that great force on which we
must after all most depend in case of the calamity
of war.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

5, 1873.

KIDDERMINSTER,.

ALAR3IIXO FIRE IN OXFORD STURT.—Abont half.
past ten on Monday night. thn premises of Mr. Cole,
draper and haberds.her, Oxford !Street, were discovered
to be on fire. 11, place forms one of • row of three-
storey buildings, an i the adjoining houses are in the
occupation of Mr. Hs-rison, photographer, and Mr.
Nicholls, dyer. Mr. Harrison was sitting in a room of.
joiuig Mr. Cole's .hop, when he heard • crackling noise,
and at ones suspected that the place was on fire. oth,,
persons seemed to have made the discovery &boat the
same time, and an immediate alarm was raised. The
fire gong was soon set go'ng, and crowds of peeps
hurried to the spot. Mr. Cole rid his family Nit& se
fitourport, and there was no one on his premises at Ike
time of the outbreak. Some persons tore open the
shutters to try and save some of the stock, bet there.,,
such a terrific outburst of flame that they were unable to
do .0. The contents of the shop blazed sway with Si.
treordinary fierceness, and had there been any wind
stirring, the whole block of building, of whisk Mr. Cole'll
premises formed part, must have been involved in de.
striation. ks it was, the premises of Mr. Elarriwa eel
Mr. Nicholls were in such danger that the latnatse re
moved. Mr. Harrison's family were kindly taken in by
Mr. Maston, and another neighbour received the oc-
cupants of Mr. Nicholls house. Their effects mho we
removed. and great damage was os4sed tg the way la
' which furniture, pictures, and other property were
tumbled Over. When the engines arrived there was
some diflicoity in getting a supply of water, and Ms.
Cole's premises were by this time past help. All that
could be done was to subdue the flames and prevent the
extension of the fire in the rest of the building. The
premises in which the fire broke out was gutted, sad on
Tuesday it was found necessary to prop the internal
walls lest they should fall. Mr. Cole was insured, sag
also Mr. Harrison, but from the nature of his business
part of the loss he has sustained is irreparable, a number
of his negatives having been destroyed. Mr. Natalia
was not insti-ed, and unfoisunately part of the goods
damaged in remove' from his house belonged to third
parties who had sent them to him to be dyed. Nothing
positive
is known as to the origin of the are, or with
regard to the extent of the damage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

Per Bib. to sink the offal.

s. .1. s. s. d. a. I.
Coarse .4 Inf. beasts 4 4 4 S Pr. coarse woolled 7 47
Second quality do. 4 10 5 2 Prime Southdotros 7 67 1
Prime large oxen 6 65 8 Wee coarse salves 5 6
Prime Scots, &C... 5 10 6 0 Prime small ditto.. 6 6 7
Coarse et inf. sheep 8 6 4 Large hogs ........ 2 6 4
Second quality do. 6 6 10 Small porker. 4 4 4

METROPOLITAN ME AT MARKEL —MoNnAlr.
The supplies of meat offering were moderate, and, with
cooler temperature, the trade presented a more healthy ap.
pearance, and for prime qualities slightly enhanced rates
were realised. _

Per Sib by the carcue.

I. d. s.
Infonor beef .... 3 0 4 0
hilddliror ditto .. 4 4 4 6
Prime loom ditto 4 8 5 0
Primo small ditto 5 0 6 2
Veal ...... .. 5 4 5

a. d. a. d.
Inferior mutton 4 2 4
Middling ditto 4 8 6 4
I Prime ditto
Large pork
Small pork ...4460

POTATOES.
Englhh rntatoes were In a steady request, and sound de.
scripticns opmmanded a further slight 17411,111,e Foreign
potatoes, the arrivals of which were less extensive, sold
rather more readily at fully previous quotations Kent
regents, 1904 to 224 ; Essex and other regent., 1255. to
1955. ; rocks, 1005. to 140 n. per ton itelelem kidneys, 18as.
pr ton, and ls. 44. per score ; French, round, 90s. to 1905.
per ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

FIGURE MANIPUL&TING.

The name of the late Emperor Nat olefin was for
many years a fa o ourite theme with certain manipu-
lator of figures, who sought to estabbah his identity
with the Antichrist by insane of the mystic numbers
64in (says the Echo). A contributor to one of the Paris
papers, however, has just made • curious discovery.
The Emperor was sixty-four years of age at the time of
his death. He waa burn in 1808; the ratty detat took
place in 1851; he was prxiaimed Emperor in 1852 ;
and was dethroned in 1870. Calculated as follows those
figures give hi exact aged—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-01-25

That la the 4lalosa of ihls Colossi taw opium GA plea.

frosk as pfsfalual In born* of the moot Influential trades of
the United Kingdom, is detrimental to the best interests of
trades unions, tends to lower wage., defeats the objects of
the snort tine mo•-ement by giving into the hands of the
erep!.,yerz a weapon to use against workmen, and for de.
trawling the public generally ; and, further, that this Con
gress recommends to every delegate present to me their in-
fluence with their respective eocietles to do all they can to
abolish such a pernicious metem.

Mr. 0 tger supported the motion, which wal passed.
Mr. Cremer (London) moved :

That this fongrese strongly condemns the practice my" in
existei.ce of the prison authorities of the United Kingdom
being allowed to boring their goods manufactured by pri-
soner. (and therefore sub Wised labour) into the market,
especially as exemplified in the case et the cocoanut Mere
mat an i matting t ado, and pledges Itself to use its best
endeavours ti prevent in the future such unfair competition
with tree, fair, and honest industry.
- - •

Mr. Odger seconded the resolution, and it wa
pawed.

Mr Walton (Brecon) moved:—

That it be an instruction to the Parliamentary Committee
in the event of an election, where application is made to
them, to give advice in organizing trade societies in any
borough, where a fair prospect of returning repreeentative
working men to Parliament is apparent, and to give such ad-
vice i.e In their judgment msy ap,,ear beet calculated to
secure the return of as many competent representative
working men as possible at the next election.

Mr. Cornish (Wigan) seconded the resolution, and,
after a discussion it was passed.
Mr. Yardley (Uldham) proposed :-
-

That as the principle of arbitration and Its application to
the settlement of disputes between employer and employed
has been economically and morally beneficial to both, this
Congress believes that the time has arrived when to
principles should be extended to the settlement of disputes
between nations, and inasmuch aa the law and its equitable
administration is the first element of peace in civilised
society, and as the absence of International law and of inter-
national tribunals leads to misenderstanding, conflicts, and
war between nations. paralysing industry, entailing heavy
financial burdenson the people, Increasing the cost of their
food, and generally retarding the progress of their Myth..
Hon, It Is resolved to memorialise the House of Commons to
take the necessary steps towards forming a code cf inter-
national law, and the establishing of an international
tribunal and that the chairman sign such memorial on
behalf of the Congress.

Mr. Pickard (Wigan) seconded the resolution, which
was carried.

Vote s of thanks tu the Pre, the President, and others
brought the Congrem to a conclusion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

THE "THAMES MURDER."

TUISDAY.

There Is yet no information of any value as to the
perpetrator of the crime committed more than three
weeks ago on the Thames. Inquiries are still made
respecting missing people from all parts of the country.
some of whoinshave come from the most remote parts
of the kingdom, and the searching investigations of
Scot land-yard have, in encases where the missing person
has in any way resembled the deceased, led to results
not always pleasant to those most immediately con-
cerned. The murder remains, so far am discovery is
concerned, where it was three weeks since.

Scot land,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

The Leginlaturo of /kr,vad*, prior to final adjourn-
ment, recently passed a resolution thanking the chaplain for
the brevity 01 his prayers.

There are PO many thieves in New York that they
propose to farm • sootefy to reform some of their number,
and thee prevent their business from being reined.

I clasped her tiny hand in mine ; I vowed to shield
her from the wind, and from the world's cold storm. She
set her beauteous eyes on me, libel with her little lips she
said, "An umbrella will do as well'

That unfortunate set of men known as Washington's
body servants la thinned oat a, rapidly by dalith of late that
It is feared not more thin a few thousan t of them will be
left to take part to the cotettnisi celebration.

A local preacher at Washington, who also holds a
position in one of ate departments, lately observed that he
'. ma to get the rest of his mlary at the dote of the nzzleal
year.' I'mb/we he meant phi WA, but more probe,' y Meal

"You hey heern, gentlemen of the jury," said an
eloquent ady cyte—" you hey hewn the witness @war he saw
the prisoner raise his sun, you heern him aver he saw the
flash ant heerd the report, you hey heeru him swar he saw
the dog fall dead, you bey hero him mar he dug the bullet
out with his jack knife, and you heYseen the bullet produced
In court ; but whir, gentlemen, whar, I mit you, Is the man
who saw that bullet bit that dog 1'

"No man ever bad a better wife than I had," said a
d pastor and dissenting minister of the Euphrates up
at Ginger Town on the River Sasso, "she arm always kind to
the pa or and to all her relation.. She is now in the grave-
yard, and my judgment Is .bat. well prepared for the next
world ; RIO for the good feeling I had for her for tiny six
pease, I have erected a monument over her grave weighing
seven tons, and twenty-one feet high—lt lea splendid monu-
ment—cost me over 600 dollars."
When a man milks a cow he should not attempt to
smoke a ego at the AIM) time. A young man out in the
country tried it, and got along well enough until he
lowered his head and touched the cow's flank with the
(ghee% end .4 hl weed. The next instant hlm,elf and cigar
were dreadfully put out." The c,,sr introduced ate ut two
bona weight Into one of her hind legs, and then passed it under
the milker's left jaw. When he ceased whirling around and
myriad@ of stars fled disappeared, h said farming was the
hardest work a man could pat in. hands

"Hod on ! don't shoot I'm not an animal, but a
fellow-belng," exclulmed a lonely travaler, an he suddenly
came upon a bunter who had levelled a rifle at his breast,
and seemed about to Ore "1 must shoot you," was the
°adorns reply; "I'm node! a vow to do it. I vowel years
ago that ii I emir came upon a man homelier thsm j am, I'd
shoot him down on the spot." The traveller g eve the hunter
one searching glance, and then, with determined Voice, said,
" Shoot away. It I'm homelier than you are, I don't wantto
live," The crack ot the banter's rine was not hoard."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

PRINCE NAPOLEON and DEMOCRACY.

Prince Napoleon has just addressed the following letter to
the Arenir National:—

" PARIS, 26th of September, MS.

Messieurs,—The frankness and unexpectedness of
the step you have taken compel me to give a short
reply. This Is dietated to me by the opinions of all
my life. Considering the importance of your letter
and the publicity given to it, I cannot remain silent.
The duty of every citizen at the present momentous
time is not to desert the city while it is in danger,
like the neutrals of antiquity. I am not a neutral,
and I will not withdraw from the struggle. I CAII
only speak in my own name, but how could I
believe that those whose hearts beat faster at the
name of Napoleon will disapprove' The alliance of
popular democracy and of the Napoleons has been
the object of every act of my political life. Let
us uphold our flag in presence of the threats of
the White Flag, which is foreign to modern France,
and which the Pretender could only abandon
by a compromise and a sacrifice in favour of the
kabiles of his party. Of what use, moreover, would
that concession be at the last moment? The reign of
the Bourbons could only be the triumph of a reaction-
ary, clerical, and antipopular policy. The flag of the
Revolution alone has waved for nearly a century over
the genius, the glory, and the sufferings of France. It
is it which should guide us towards a truly Democratic
future. Among the defenders of the sovereignty of
the people many differ as to the means of applying it.
But a common understanding at present as to the
principle of this sovereignty is necessary and patriotic.
As citizens of modern society we all ought to seek to
establish by universal suffrage true liberty based on the
reforms which are the conditions of the safety of
France. Yet it is necessary to forget difference.,
attacks, struggles, reciprocal sufferings, even insult., in
order to assert the principle of national sovereignty,
beyond which there are only dangers, discord, and new
disasters. Let us unite to baffle fatal attempts, and thus
form a holy alliance of patriots.
" NAPOLEON (JEROME)."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

To Hunting Men—Look before you leap, and 11 well a,
you can after.

MARINE Under takers—Sharks !
A LABOURING Bark—An Faqulmaus dog—(ln a sledge).
WHEN I. a baby not a baby /—When it. a tea-thing.
IS a man feels (s)leepy, does It follow that he has got the
lumps

.
wnim is& lishmouger like rope-dancer i—When he gete
bin living by ht. eel..

IMPORTANT TO TEA DRINICIMS —Everybody, perhaps, Is not
aware that tea was a favourite beveraas among the ancient
Romans. "Your lea, Buoche, canons, say. Vnton,, at the
COMMI3IICIIO3OIIi 01 his Second Georme. .• Nee non sy vestria
tecum trirgulta "he adds. Is this a sly allusion to the broom,
and a rap at She DadtamwarrhouseMen Of the period I
—Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

Y,ocal aitti istrict Pius.

Neititicr or Woes..—At the Petty Sessions, held
yeeterday, before Major Fletcher, B. Littlewood, and C.
B. Cochrane, James Male and James Bose, were charged
by Aleainder Norris, with neglecting their work. From
the evidence it appeared that defendants left their work ;
but it was proved that they bad permission to do so,
and the Bench dismissed the case.

NON P.l ow Form iLATEC—Thos. Aston Waldron,
of Clent, was summoned for non-payment of £7 lts St
poor-rates. Defendant was ordered to pay the amount
and cents.

MEETING IN TEN CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL.ROGY.—
A meeting was held in the above Flame on Monday even.
Mg last, in connection with the London Missionary
Society. The chair was taken by Mr. W. Pearson, who
delivered an excellent opening address. The Rem.
Vaughan Pryce, M.A., L.L.D , of Worcester, ar d A. U.
tiirilleet•me M.A., of Werdeley, and Lloyd Harri,i,
pmtor, also addressed those present. The irte•. Joseph
Pearse, Missionary from Madagascar, described the
operations of the society in that country. 'rile meeting
was a crowded and enthusiastic one, and during the
evening it wan announced that the handsome sum of over
IS had been collected for the funds of the Society. A
vote of tbanke haviog been accorded to the chairman
mid others. the singing of the Doxology brought a
very interesting meeting to a close.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-04

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

At the Memorial Hall, Manchester, on Tuesday
evening, a soire of the friends of International arbi-
testi -0 was held, under the presidency of Mr. Henry
I. e. In answer to an invitation to preside, Mr. Jacob
Pright, M. P., wrote that he was advised to seek rest for
a time, but he hoped the International Arbitration As-
sociation would orosper. The spread of knowledge must
be their chief weapon. If the people had knowledge wars
would be rare indeed. Whatever barbarism remained
in this country was, in his opinion, more due to the
prolonged wars of the past generation than to any other
cause, for so much of the energy of the nation was
given in foreign conflicts, and so little to the correction
of abuses and to the improvement of the mind and
manners et the people.
Mrs. Lucas, sister of the Right Hon. John Bright,
moved a resolution, which was adopted, expressing
hearty sympathy with the objects of the Association.
A resolution urging the Government to use their
n' most endeavours by forbearance and pacific influence
to bring the Ashantee war to a speedy close was also
laesed. The meeting had been preceded by a confer-
sues of upwards of 100 ministers of religion in the Man-
chester Town-hall, the Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown, of
Liverpool, preeiding, at which papers were read and re-
solutions passed on the International Arbitration ques-
tion. The Bishop ot Manchester, who it is understood
will take the chair at the next annual meeting of the As-
sociation, wrote apologiming for his absence, owing to a
fixed engagement; and the Roman Catholic Bishop of
Salford wrote to ask for more information as to the
objects of the Society.
It was resolved to memorialise MOMS. Gladstone
and Bright to urge the settlement of the Aehantee
dispute without further recourse to violent means.