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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE MARKETS.

M A lIK.LANE.—fIioNDAY
At Mark-lane to-day the grain trade has been very dull.
A moderate supply of English wheat has been offered, and
the luality has been indifferent The attendance of millers
has been limited, and business In all qualities has been re-
stricted. Forced males have only been concluded at, man !ad
prices. A fair show of foreign wheat has been on offer.
Sales have progressed quietly, aced prices have ruled in favour of
buyers. The supply of barley haa been moderate The demand
has ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Malt has been dis-
posed of at about late rates. The market has been fairly
supplied with oats. Sales have progressed slowly, at prices
have been rather easier. Maize also has been and
drooping. Beans have commaaded but little attenti n, at
previous currenciea Peas have been quiet and nualtered.
The flour market has been inactive, on former terms.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET -MUNDAY.

There has been an Increase of tirmnees in the cattle trade
to-day, and with fair supplies of stock rfferlog prices have
ruled higher. The foreign show of beasts has been principally
composed of Spanish stock, about 260 head being on sale.
There have she been about 50 Dutch and about 90 Gothen-
burg. The quality of some of the Spanish stock has been
good. The demand has been steady, and more moony hasbeen
obtained for the best breeds. From our own grunt; districts
the receipts have been about an average. and have in, inded
some pima animals. The inquiry has been healthy, and '2l. per
81b more money has been paid than on Monday last. The best
Scots and crosses have changed hauds at from tio. to la. 21.
per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire
we received about 1,200; from other parts of England, about
250 from Scotland, to; and from Irelend, about 200. 'the
supply of sheep has been moderate. The trade has Seen
firm, and prices have ruled from 2d. to 4d. per hib. dearer
thar on Monday last. The beet Downs in the wool have
made 7s. Bd. to Si., ditto clipped, 6.. 2d. to 65. SI per 81b.
Lambs have been in request, at from Ss. to be. per 816.
Calve, have been steady in value and demand. Figs have
been quiet. At Deptford there have been 312 llr.oburgh
bouts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

GENERAL PRIMING PURPOSES,

ALL THE LATEST AND NEWEST DESIGNS,

And in now prepared to execute any orders he may be

favoured with.

. POSTERS,

BILL HEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,

AND AIL KINDS OF PRINIINO }AMAMI)

WITH PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

PLAYING CARDS.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF PLAYING CARDS IN
STOCK.

GREAT VARIETY IN PATTERNS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO SELECT FROM.

STATIONERY.

All kinds of
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE BUDGET.

The public is now in possession of Mr. Lowe's
proposal for dealing, with the unexampled cur.
plus which the revenue of last year leaves in
his hands. In the first place, one half of the
Alabama claim is to be paid off to America, the
other half to be borrowed on Exchequer bonds,
and to come out of the next Budget; half the
present duty on sugar is to be removed ; and a
penny is to come off the Income Tax. These
items, together with the loss to the revenue of
..C30,000, by the abolition of duty on hotel
waiters, leaves the modest amount of £291,000
to be carried forward to the credit of the next
national account. The proposed distribution of
the surplus, although it does not please all
people (what human proposition ever did ?), will
most likely, be considered generally satisfactory.
There are those in the House and out of it who
inveigh against the half-hearted policy of the
Government in making two bites of the Geneva
cherry. Here no doubt Mr. Lowe had a dim-
culty to deal with. Of course he would like to
have swept away this accidental debt bodily;
but had he given way to this inclination, it
would have been out of his power to make the
reduction in the direct and indirect taxation
which he now proposes. The reduction on
sugar duty is a sop to Cerberus, and one which
can scarcely be expected to bestow any appreci-
able benefit upon that portion of the community
whose condition it is the first duty of statement
to consider. But as to the reduction of the
Income Tax, upon this head there can be but
one feeling—that of satisfaction. The only
regret connected with it is that the whole of this
iniquitous impost has not been swept away, as
possibly it would have been had not the unfor-
tunate Alabama award stepped in to claim the
greater portion of one of the largest surpluses
a Chancellor of the Exchequer ever had at his
disposal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

SEED.

LONDON, Monday, April 7.—There was a moderate supply
of linglish Cloverseed. Medium and fair qualities com-
manded the fall prices of last week. French armlike were
rather dearer, with an improved sale Good Trefoil realised
hut week *prices, with a moderate demand for tuell English
Caaaryseed brought former rates. Foreign quislities Wire
dull sad easier to purchase. Milletseed could he bought at
265. per qr. Grasses were steady In price and demand.
Foreign Tare. realised us much money with a quiet sale.
White and brown Sinetardeetd unaltered In value with little
posing in either sort. Large fiempseed brought former
rates steadily,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE OLD CRISPIN INN

CHURCH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

WILLIAM VALE begs to inform his friends
and the Public, that he Ina taken to the above
well-known Inn.
An ORDINARY on COUNTY COURT, .IARKET,
and STOCK SALE DAYS.
WELL-AIRED BEDS.
ALES, WINES, and CIGARS of the bet ty.
NB.—Good Stabling.

Will be Published on Monday ,Yist,
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW SCHEME
FOB STOURBIUDOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
by J. C. A. Scorr, , M.A., (Reprinted frcm the
Counts kapress)—To be had from all local Booksellers,
or from B. Brooinhall, Publisher, btourbridge.—Price
Twopence.

Pd E 1/1 0 'V A. I__,
JR. w HITT-LE,

AUCTIONEER AND PUBLIC-HOUSE

APPRAISER,
flaying hist to REMOVE frrm his late offices st Bir-
ruingb,m, respestfully announces that he has arranged to
carry on his Profession at his Residence, Rely Cross,
Clent, Stourbrihge, where he resp,tfolly stle:ts up-
port from Pub:leans and others, sitlisr waiting to buy
or sill a Fublic.house, or any °Rar kind of Ploperty.
Lulu of Old cartel, London
Ce,h advdnecd cn Property ktersleil for F 11,..

F BLOOM:El
ACTICAL TAILOR
JUSTICE HOeSE,

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CURE tOR ALL.
tiOLLOWA Y'S 01. N 1

Dionehitis, loiphihra
lieranyemenir of die Throat :,•!, •

In any of the aLv. disesteem, ItosaediAL s
rebel 111 osstalued hy Oki:shah> suet., !,•• • t
Osuluseat tawe a day oleos toot k aud
Lek, mud as a i ot sullueuks, as id., I .10,-I.husk
risseestkg at the haest, the swoc treetsrout sr.ay Le fol-
lowed with edicts ;ley mud safety.
Bad .ea, Bad Breasts, Old Sores, II
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

1' OVISION.

Lon:onr, Monday, April 7th.—The mein& last week from
Irelan i were 135 firk'ns Butter, and 3,634 bale. hae.,a, &ad
from foreign ports 62,351 package. Batter, 1,070 bates and
147 bonne Bacon. The sale for foreign Batter keeps ,teadr,
the supplies being about equal to the demand. The tngh
prices checking the tale of bath Irish and Hamburg BACON
prices declined 4s. per cwt., at which reduction Ware was
more doing. In lard little doing
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

LATEST NEWS.

REPHESEN lATIUN 01 SHEFFIELD.
It being understood that Mr. Hadfield, the
present senior member for snetheld, :will not
again contest the borough, the Itivcnced Liberals
have solicited Mr. Allott, financial agent, .to.
of that town, to stand for the vacancy. It is
stated that Mr. Allott agrees to do so, a Liberal
Association being formed in
.the town.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Natal ai Jifltict Sen.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There were
also present : Messrs. Brookes, Rollinson,
Baker, Fereday, Rhodes, Griffin, Billingham,
Foley, Guest,Wood, Fiddian, Peskin, and T. H.
Pargeter. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed.

Out-door relief Kingswinford district, £2B 5s
2d; Stourbridge district,XlB 43 8d ; Halesowen
district, £l9 6s 6d ; relief of non-resident
paupers,76 6d ; total, £66 85 9d.
This being the last meeting of the old Board.
the usual vote of thanks were passed to the
chairman, two vice-chairmen, assessment com-
mittee, and Mr. G. Holloway, for their services
during the past year.

DRUNK AND DISORDEELT.— At the Police
Court, on Thursday, before Mr. J. C. A. Scott,
Thomas Bosworth, of the Gigmill, was charged
with having been drank and disorderlyon the
morning of the 9th inst. The case was proved,
and defendant fined 200 and costs; in default 14
days.
ELECTION OF GUABDIANS.—The following is
the result of election where places have been
contested :—Brierley Hill, Isaih Rollinson 625 ;
William Rollinsou 583 ; John Bolton 541 ;
William Mullett 172 ;A. Warrender 151. The
first three are elected. Lye, George Rhodes
482 ; William Fiddian 878; David Yardley 284.
The first two are elected,
ASTON (iROUNDS.—Mr. H. G. Qailter, the
spirited proprietor of these grounds has made
extensive alterations during the winter season
in imbellishing and relaying many parts of
the grounds for the comfort and convenience
of the visitors. They will be open to the public
on Monday next. To those who wish a treat,
combined with comfort, and every accommoda•
tion, will do well to pay a visit to the above
place of recreation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

PRICE OF MEAT.
(From the Pall Nall Gazette.)

Butchers are apt to brandish their knives indig-
nantly in the face of unhappy customers wh 1 venture
to ask the reason of the exorbitant charges for meat
which have of late prevailed in this country, and which
go on increasing at such an alarming ratio that every-
body seems likely to be ruined but butchers and coal-
owner., and it is hopeless to obtain any explanation
from them as to the reason of such continued in-
crease; nor is there much light thrown on the
subject by the following figures, to which • corre-
spondent of the MancAuter Guardian calls atten-
tion, showing the prices realized for fat stock per
stone of 81b, at the London Christmas markets since
1841. The table has, nevertheless, a melancholy inter.
esit -1841, 3e. Bd. to ss. ; 1842,3.. 4d. to 4e. 8<1.; 1843,
3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. •' 1844, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; 1845, 3e. 6d. to
4s. ; 1846, 4s.to 541. Bd. ; 1847, 34. 4d, to 4a. Bd. ;
1848, 3e. 4d. to 4e. 8<1.; 1849, 3m, 4d. to 4..; 1850,
3s. to 3a. 100.; 1851, 28. Bd. to 4s. 23. • 1852, 2s. Bd.
to 4..; 1853, 3a. 2d. to 4s. 10<1.; 154, 3s. 601. to
ss. 4d. • 1855, 3a. Bd. to 4s. 2d. ; 1856,3., 4d. to 511. ;
1857, 31. 4d. to 4s. 83.; 1858,3.. 41. to Se.; 1859,
3s. 60. to 54. 4<1,; 1860, 3a. 44. to ss. 64. • 186138. 4dl
to sa. ; 1862, Is. 4d. to ss, ; 1863, 3e. 6c. to ss. 24.;
1864, 35.84. to ss. 8<1.; 1865,3.. 4d) to ss. 44.;
1866, 38. 80. to sa. 64.; 1867, 38. 4d. to sa. '• 1868,
3s. 40. to ss. Bd. • 1869, Is. 60. to tie. 2d.; 1870,3 a. 6d
to 6s. 2d. ; 1871;3s. 103, to 6a. 2d. ; 1872, 6a. This
table, ea the Guardtan pointed out, certainly discloses
two facts-first, that there has been very little ad-
vance or variation in the price of the lower qualities of
meat; and secondly, that the advance in the wholesale
price of the prime quality is very much leas than the
enormous advance which the butcher requires for his
choice eel well as for h,s not very choice cuts If, there.
fore,the figures quoted are trustworthy, it seems clear
that the middleman-that is to say, the butcher, and
not the grazier-is taking the lion's share of the in-
crease in price.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

-E OBSERVER.

prisoner that he had the tea off his neighbours and did hurried through at the fag end of the session in so hasty
not want any. Prisoner saidhe only came round once a ,eatiner that in many instances members did not know
• quarter. After some talk 'bout the Assosiation, told slit they really were voting upon, and the judges now
the prisoner to goad him three pounds. Prieener said, de ...are that the Act is so crude and ambignoas that they
he had got it with him, and asked him which he would are Linable to make top or tail of it. The licensed vie-
have. Told prisoner the best, which was is 85 per Wailers thus found that for the future they must either
pound, which would make lls. Gave the prisoner • give up their business or protect their interests; they pre.
chilling and half-a-sovereign, and he gave him (witness) ferred the latter. A national conference was held in Bir-
the parcel of tea produced. Witness then left the house mingham, at which upwards of 300 delegates attended
and tied the tea up, on returning found 20s. short from the chief towns and districts of England; a National
weight. Mr. Addison, for the defence, said there was Defence League was formed, and a committee ap.
no case of false pretence whatever, the tea was good and pointed to look after the interest of the trade generally,
called Japanese tea, which was very small. The ease and in Parliament especially. In order to carry out this
was dismissed. Prisoner was further chsrged with arrangement it was necessary that the sinews of war
fraudently obtaining 10a from John Treater, and 10s sheuld be immediately available to meet the expenses.
from Benjamin Cope. The cases were similar to the The case being urgent, your committee responded to an
above, and they were dismissed, appeal by forwarding at once the sum of £3 3s. This
DRUNK AND 111.mi:rm.—Joseph Hackett was charged they recommend to be repaid to the funds of this associa-
with being drank and riotous on the 6th inst. P.O tion by a levy of ls per member. Notwithatanding the
Cooper proved the case, and said that defendant had expenses incidental upon establishing a new society, the
tinned his wife arid family out. Pleaded guilty. Fined balance in the hands of the treasurer, after paying all
2s and costs. liabilities, is £35. The number of members is 90. The
A DISORDERLY PAsSENGER.—WiIIiam Buffery, collier, officers are—President, Mr. I. Rollason ; vice-president,
was charged with being drunk on the 3rd inst. at Ceadley Mr. R. Thompson; treasurer, Kr. J. Weston ; bon. sec.,
Railway Station, and while drank did use abusive and Mr. T. Wood,jan., ;secretary, Mr. T. Whitehouse, Holly
obscene language. Richard Roach°, stetion-master, Hall, near Dudley.
said defendant was drunk at the station at 10.38, and
used very bad language, helped him out of the carriage,
and defendant tried to strike him. Fined 2s 6d and
costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

KIDDERMINSTER.

NailoNAL GtiPUBLICAN 11110111 e. 000/L-0n Thurs-
day .vemug, a meeting under the ativices of the Kidder.
Minater litunen of the Natiusial Republican Blother-
hood, waa held in the Temperancs. liall, ygin.„treet,
under the presidency talk. J. Christie. Mr. Councilor
lioliowisy moved, That thu meetiug sells upon the
Legislature to so widen the basis of the franchise that
every adult may possess the suffrage, believing that laza-
lieu WiLnent representation is tyranny." He had lived
to see a great extension of the franchise. but h e longed
to see manhood suffrage the law of the land. Fur forty
year., he bad advocated the exteusiou of the franchise,
and that which was the first point of the old Charter
seemed to be the principal point in the programme of
the Republican Brotherhood. Mr. J. Elliott, of
lainwurin, seconded the motion, which was carried.
Ur. J. Rail moved that this meeting deplores the ex.
creates expenditure of this country, and mile upon the
4-Sure...anent to at once carry out those promises of
"„.....ny male at the last general election ; and this
meeting believes that one of the beat means of reducing
the expenses Is to abolish all sinecure and political ex.
penditure." lire pension list wee the most excessive in
the world, audit only required the united efforts of the
working diatoms to ensure its reduction.—Mr. Huggins
seconded the 'emulation, which Was also carried. Mr. J.
De Morgan moved a resolution to the effect that a Re-
publican forum of Government WM Most in accordance
with the eni.guteument of the age. He severely criti•
creed the expenditure of the eunutry for the past year,
and said that a lisvernuient which could not carry on
the affairs of this country for less than £72,000,00. per
year WIG not Worthy of support. Mr. Barker seconded
the Mott.., which was also Carried.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

AN OCEAN RACE.

The San Francieco Chronicle writes :

The American chip Young America arrived at San
Francisco from Liverpool on the 20th of January,
having made the voyage in 99 days, It is claimed that
this is the quickest trip from Liverpool to this port on
record, but the ship Oberon made the trip the other
way in 96 days a few months ago. The British ship
La Escocesa has also male conic very quick voyages
between this port and Liverpool. and as she and the
Young America were loading with wheat for Liver-
pool, and it was Fenn that they would be ready to
sail about the same time, it was agreed that they
should start together, and race for the palm of supe-
riority as far an epee 1 wain concerned. The ship La
Eseoceia was built in Dundee in 1868. She is a wooden
ship with iron bottom, and of about 1,000 tons horde.
She is rated A A 1 and in considered one of the fastest
chips running in the foreign grain trade. She arrived
here from Liverpool on the let of February, having
made the trip in 116 days from port. The Young
America is an American.built ship If about 1,450 tons
burden. She is a copper-bottomed vowel, has been in
service but a few years, and is considered one of the
fastest and stanchest vessels in the merchant service,
being rated Al. The vessels started hence for their
present trip on the 27th of February. When about
four miles out from the North Heads Lighthouse the
tugs disengaged, and at four o'clock the sails were
spread and the vessels started together. About 20,000
dole, have been betted in this city.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

EIIITTLED TO-40 Inquiries cm Ormas Britain—three
stamps each inquiry—every inquiry
sent to three or four correspondents.
„ Ga:ette weekly, and Index quarterly
(register contains over • million
names).
„ Any additional number of Inquiries it 1.
9d stieh.
„ Legal Advice at any time, or any number
of times, Ira of charge, on any com-
mercial question.
Debte applied for, subject to the fo.I
lowing commission, six :-5 per cent-
from £2 to C5O, 21 percent. from £5O
to £lOO, and 11 per cent. beyond; or
subject to prior special arrangement.
Monthly settlements.

Facts "or Members :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Our system of Debt Collecting is much approved—
I.—Our Registers and Reference to Correspondents at
once @bow Debtor's ability to pay.
9.—No spending good money after bad.
IL—Spada& issilities in County Courts.
4—Judgment against Debtor in twelve dap&
6.—Attoodanee to prove debt neceseary.
6.—Conandesion, Spec Gant. under SISO. II par east.
above. •
7.—Peosapt Bacaritilesio.
A earefsdip rovised L 4 qf dwiadlers, with their latsat
aliases is kept at this Offles.
en- NOTICE.—In this Off.., • debt, after applica-
tion is made, ii not left to die a natural death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary advice is given to Subscribers as
to best means of recovering some. If in London, a
clerk waits upon him, (in the country, by post) and ob•
talus from him such Mstructious so will enable no to
recover debt without any further trouble to Babseriber,
and without any attendance of Subscriber being neces-
sary.
Terms :-
15 11, 15 tis, and 110 10, and upwards, per Iffinink.
N.B.—Banks and their Branches contracted for.
LU Telegrams, Accounts for Collection, Com-
mercial Inquiries, and all other communications, to
the London Office only. Drafts crossed National Pro-
vincial Bank of England to Flint and Co. London.
Agent for Btourbridge, MR. B. FIELD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

PRICES.

Butter, per cwt : r r Cheese, pec cwt.: c e.
Dorset 140 40 140 Cheshire
Friesland.— 126 132 Mole. Olonc., new 70 44
Jersey ........ 110 130 Cheddar
;tig. Fresh, per doz 14 17 1 4....m1oan
anon, per let :
I
Wiltahlre, green 76 78 cumherland — $1
Irish, green, f.o.b. 74 I Irish .. ......
TALLOW.

liacno,

Hrn.

LONDON, Moaday, Aprll 7 —The tallow trade Is quiet,
without material Cage In prices. New P. Y. C. Is go le
435. OS. per cwt on the spot, sad M Ma per cwt.
Rough fat 21. ld. per Slim

a d.
Town Tallow, per cwt. 46 0 Rough SW, par cwt. 17
Rough Fat, per alba 2 1 Graves „ 19 0
Melted Stuff, per cwt. &I 6 ood Dregs ' 0
Yellow Remise. sew.... 43.. id. per owl.
Australian Mattes lallew. 44. Od. „
Mao Bed DUNA als. Sd..„
RAY.
LONDON, Saturday, Ansi' -
II 'thugs to 00

LONDON, Saturday, April 6.—Although this market eon.
tines. to ne well supplied with hay and straw, trade remalus
without inapr,vemeut at the follow hg rates ;—Prime mea-
dow hay, 665. ta eft. prime clover, 90e. to 111..; Interior,
his. 0 60v. ; sad stew, WAS° Oa per load.

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ti I -,111)1. Malc..r. Con-
t rk• . t %, Ili, Edward Kin-

WA N TED after Easter, a Good GENERAL
SERVANT, age about 20. App:y, Mrs. Wil.
llama, Thorns, near Quarry Bank.

NvrANTED, a Tidy GIRL, as SERVANT.
—Apply, Mrs. H. Humphries, Cradle,. ffesth.

FIRE-CLAY MOULDERS & DRESSERS
WANTED—MEN and WOMEN.—Apply to
HARRIS & PEARSON, Stourbridge.

AGENTS WANTED for an old-established
MANURE. Liberal Cononission.—Address by
attar only, B. M., care of Messrs. Dalton 6: Morgan,
Wholesale Stationers, 46, Southwark.street, Borough,
Loudon.

AOENCY.—Applieationa are invited by an old mita-
bliabrni Life Company, Moo Fire. Address W. H.
Herr, The Exchange, Stephenson Place, Birmingham.

_
WANTED, from one Grose to 1„000 Gross
per week of OLD CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES.
...Apply, William Barnes, 33, Newton-street, Birming-
ham.

WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT, for
Wino sod Spirit Storm—Apply Observer Office,
Stourbridge.

POUND. a large BULL TERRIER DOG,
12 Fawn Colom If not owned in are days from thiri
date, he will be SOLD to defray expenies.--applv, W.
Wilhams, Hagley, near Stoorbridge.

VOUND, at Stamber Mill, on the 2nd of
12 "April, a White BULL TERRIER DOG. The
owner can have it an payment of ex petite.. If not claimed
in veven days, will be sold. Apply, Enoch Bold, Stern-
bee Mill.

R. pRATT'S
CHEAP EATING HOUSE

AND
REFRESHMENT ROOMS,

No.ll, LOWER RION STREET. STOURBRIDOE

TRIPS AND COW HEELS, EVERY THURSDAY,
FRIDAY, AND SATE, RDAY EVENING.
DON'T- FORGET THE ADDRESS.

JOHN CLARKE,

BOOKSELLER AND NEWSAGENT,

RIGH-STREET, KIN VER.

I,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

PLAIN & FANCY STATIONERY

Kept in STOCK.

S. FIELD,

GENERAL PRINTER,

92, HIGH STREET,

PRUE MIDALII.—LOI [BUN, 6; PARIS.
WATCHES CLOCKS
Of all kinds, at 2 to 2001, Of all kinds,at •..: te 1,000
guineas. I 'MT: Ca Y .
Lever, Vertical ' Church, Tun et
Horisontal, Davin Carriage, Chime
Chronometer. Chronograph Dining and Drawing-wets
Keyless, Centre Seconds Hall, Shop
Begotten, Indian, Itc, Library, Bracket, etc.
GOLD JEWELLERY SILVER AND I. LI.CTRO
nelateetfashiON4. PLA l'E
Bracelets, Brooches .All the vs eh signs.
Earrings, Doe/Lets Dinner Services
Necklaces, Chains Tea and Breakfast Services
Rings, Studs Cruets, Bakkets
Pins, Crosses, dec. Inkstands, nal et Jugs
Spoons, Forks, .to.

Illustrated Calalogue of Watches Clocks, Jewellery, &c.
post free for 2 stamps.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery and Plate sent to all parts of
the world.
Silver and Electro Plate Catalogue post free 21.
Watches repaired by skilled workmen. Old Si hk r. Jew-
ellery, Watches, &c., exchanged. Merchants. Ship-
pers, and Clubs supplied.

STEAM FACTORY AND CITY SHOW Rooms—
LI DbA7 E JJIL 4ND_CLLEOFIO-tqI.ELT,

LO!DO)X.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

A VAMPIRE BAT.

The following Is from the San Franelsco AUs :

While the steamship Nevada was about 80 miles
off one of the minor isles of Micronesia, on its way
up from Australia to San Francisco, at about six
o'clock in the morning, a stranfre animal of a dark figure
was observed to light on the highest peak of the for-
ward mast. Attracted by its peculiar appearance, the
officer of the deck, Mr. Burns, the second mate, offered
one of the sailors a small bonus to secure it. The man
clambered up the mast with • heavy cloth in his hand.
and, after a slight strugfle, in which he was severely
bitten on the hand, it was secured. Bringing
it to the deck, on examination the beast proved
to be • fine specimen of a species of the vampire
tribe. This animal closely resembles the terrodactyl
of the antediluvian ages. In appearance it is like a
huge bat, on hasty examination. It is in the head of
the animal, however, that the main distinction is
found. That of the present one is a perfect counter-
part of the black-and.tan terrier dog. Its teeth are
over half an inch in length, and are called in constant
requisition to diecormterance all attempts at famili-
arity. When flying, the wings of this illomened
beast stretch, from tip to tip, at least five times
the diameter of its body. It is of • deep jet
black colour, the body being covered with heavy
fur. It is very eavage, being constantly on the
alert to attack any person approaching it. Whether
this animal is a full and perfect vampire, lull-
ing man to sleep with the waving fen-motions
of its wings while su :king in the victim's very heart-
blood, is yet a question, tor as yet it has not been
examined by any scientific man. Its appearance
however, enough to suggest the truth of such a horrible
snrmise. Be it as it may, the little Mi ronasian
island has always borne a weird and frightful repute.
tion among the native inhabitants of the adjoining
ones Strange stories of cannibalism, tales of savage
idolatrous practices, poison vslleys, Ac., are constantly
connected in their minds with its name, and the small
matter of being possessed of blood-imbib ,g vampires,
in addition to all the other horrors, few of them would
think extraordinary or the least doubtful,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

DUDLb;Y MINING ItidrlTUfE.

An ordinary monthly meeting of the South Stafford-
shire and Reel %lace LLLLL hire Institute of Mining
Engineers wee held on Monde) evening an toe ticological
AlMutual, Dudley. Mr. W. blakemora (Few-tent) oc-
cupied Site chair, and there wore about forty members
yreaeht.
Mr. John Noway, cord-Mitstar, mid 'Mlle', manager,
Penanett, and Mr. Thomas tlething, colliery manager,
Wedneabury, were elected member..
the Secretary (Mr. 11. Johnson, Jun.) read a letter
from the Rev. ti, hamiford elating that he had some ex-
perience of the tiermau school:, of mice, which he
should be giad to give the institute. The offer was
cordially accepted,
Mr. JOlllatllln 11011,11, SiWon, read a paper on " The
origin, Watery, and use of the barometer." Alter en-
iarging on the importance of the barometer to all clas.es
of the community, said especially to wilier, sad mita.,
toe reader referred to the experiments of tiaLleo upon
water, and the aubsequent disedveriee of tonceUa, lain
favourite pupil, as to the acteds of mercury in • tube,
thus showing the origin of tue barometer.

Mr. 13oweri (recall!aa history uf tne iostrument to the
present tuna, and then gave Lis experienced Sd to the
practical use of it. lie strongly couuselled its use, and
frequent ltialleaLlue Ur all arises whether Milletuniable
gases bad been ellseuvereol 111 them or not. After affirm-
nig that all large oulhery fatalities occurred inunemately
altar very rapid fallings of the barometer, Mr. Bowen
said that by frequeutly a 154 carefully noticing the move.
ulnas of use instrument, and by allowing the eye to be
above rather than below the tube, me colliery manager
ought nine tunes out of ten be able to apply proper
manures, when a fall of mercury occurred, belore any-
thing serious happened.
in the discunnou which followed Mr. Vs alter Ness and
Mr. Henry Johnson, eon., Wok pert. The former gentles
Calla showed how the state of atmosphere which caused
U. barometer to fall ASS let lull.e aid the inliaminable
gases, and thereby made au expioalve mixture, and the
latter gemiemeu gave several recent instances of this
fact, sou concluded uy expresdreig his banal theta COW-
-11.011 aud intelligent Use of tlle ISkrullldlse Would save
many Heed. .

t:vole of thanks wait passed to Mr. Bowen.
The Secretary then read • short paper Bout Mr. Geo.
Addenbrooke, on A new Kuck Lint, and Its working
at the CUarlly CoLliery, lied•olto." Mr. Addeubrooke
said lie first saw tile machine in York.hire, and Mr.
tleguall, of Whitby. told Illau 11, was ezactly Use thing for
Um 11.nm/rehire iruhalottea. Ile had tried one, and
pierced a mite 2 feet 7 inches no 7j ululate., the drlll
working very regularly. Ina drill was not a patent, atm
80)055w might make it. Be had [...melded out of the
unicutues tu the lustitate, arid he should like it tried on
I.meatuue newte bemig returned. .

'Life members mei...E.:zed the oral, and after. vote of
thanks had berm passed to Air. Audenbruuke, it was re-.
solitd Li try the nrill on the local limestone.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

HALES OWEN.

Ii•LIS OWEN AND HOLEY FLORAL SOCIZTY.—We
are tumbled to state the next annual show of this old
established society, is axed to take place (by the kindness
of Lord Lottolton) to Bagley Perk, on Tuesday,July 29th.
We understand the committee intend offering Lecreased
pr,zes hoping to Elmore greeter competition, and we have
no doubt a good display will be the reeult.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

TYRONE ELECTION.

Mr. Macarteney has left for Dublin, to take
legal advice as to the validity of the election.
His spoiled papers numbered 180, aud Mr.
Corry's 60. Adding these to official totals, Mr.
Marcarteney would have a majority of 84 votes

THE "WHITE STAR " STEAM-PACKETS.

The ownera of the " White Star' line of
steamers have received copies of resolutions
passed on board their steamer Celtic on the 7th
of April, which speak in very high terms of the
performance of that vessel, and, in view of the
recent accident to the Atlantic, express the
greatest confidence in the company and their
steamers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

STOVEIIfirDVI

THREE ENGLISH OFFICERS BURNED

TO OATH.
Intelligence has been received at Woolwich
that Mr. Maidling, principal naval architect;
Mr. Christy, master shipwright; and Mr. Stuart,
master engineer, have been burned to death in
the officers' quarters of the Government factory
near Shanghai. These three gentlemen left
England some time since to take responsible
posts under the Chinese Government.

The Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society
resolved on Thursday night to establish a large
coal store.

At the Dtblin Commission Court, on Thurs-
day, Henry Bowyer, charged with stealing
.£3,500 worth of Government stationery, and
forging the signature of Master Burke, WAS
sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Per elb to &Ink the offal

s. d. d. cOed.
Coard &Inf. hedge 4 410 Pr. ooarse woolled 7 0 7 8
Second quality do. 5 6 2 Prime tionthdow. 7 88 0
Prime large oxen 6 1 6 0 Lugs coarse calve& 4 4 6 4
Prime Bcota, dn... 6 6 2 Prime small ditto 5 6 6 4
Coarse &tnl. cheep 6 6 0 Large hogs
Second quality do. 6 7 0 4mall porkers
I Lambs
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MuNDAY.
The demand for mod descriptions of meat was leas active
to-day, but the limited irupplies offering, together with the
cool temperature, prevented any material decline In value

-
Per 81b., by the carom.
c d. s. d. it d. s. d.
Inferior beet 344 0 I Inferior mutton 40 5 0
Middling ditto 4 4 4 8 Sliddline ditto .. 5 0 5 6
Prime large ditto. 5 0 5 4 1 Prime ditto .... 5 6 6 0
Prime mall ditto 5 2 5 6 [Argo pork ...... 4 u
Veal.. 4 5 5 8 Small pork 4 5

Lamb 75. 4d. to 81. Bd.
POTATOF.B.

These markek are firm and fairly active for .ound Eng.
lisp potatoes ; but other kinds, with the exception of the
cheapest, attract very little attention, and barely maintain
previous quotation. :—Best Regent., Eons. to 260. ; second..
sty ditto, 1501.. to 200..; Rocks, 120 a. te 140 s. ; klukes, 140*.
to 2001.; and Victories, 160 s. to 2205. per ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

I 'kcrs.

la, ri

By robbing this (hutment pent vexingly upon and
atoned the affected turte ttrlco a day, it nut pe IA mite to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most Int.tti,..lll.llu•
same; the inflammation soon diminishes, tce r sin
becomes leas intolerable, the niattcr tush, its, cud a
care is soon effected. In atl long standing cafes Hot.-
way's Pills should also be taken, as th.y guat.y ass,t in
expelling ell depraved humours from tue Loy.
.Skin Dise,ses of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no matter the age, the sex
the place, or under what lailree tile disease limy be Cie.,
tied, immediate ease, sod ultimate cure, tuay nuts M-
AlL:say be procured, if this OintmLnt be plentifuly
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
are taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood.

•
Gout, likeurnatiam,"and Glandular Su-oiling'.
Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
should have recourse to these purifying remaules. as they
have rescued thouaanda from a life of tditi.re, after all
other mono, had failed to glve them rend. ILe Oint-
ment and Pills used conjointly ivOl a_t so in:achingly
and certainly, as to elf ct cures in the most hopeless
Canes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

I I

Painless Dentittry and Artnicial Teeth, at strictly
moderate charges.
A singe Tooth to a complete set sapplied—warranted
tor mastication and articulation.
. . .

Regular attendance at KIDDERMINSTER. Nest
visit April 141 h, at

MISS YATES'
FANCY REPOSITORY, 8, HIGH-STREET.
(ItABRIEL, the Old Established
LONDON DENTIST,
Beg, to intimate that at the urgent request of numerous
inhabitants, patients, and fnends, he bag been incuced
to visit Kidderminster every ALTERNATE 'TUESDAY,
and may be consulted personally k tree of charge) capon
his recent improvements in the construction of Artificial
Teeth and Gums, whereby the weight, bulk, and cost of
the case or frame, has been much reduced, to the great
convenience and advantage of the wearer. Teeth are by
this new method exquisately tilted, without extracting
stumps, or any painful operation.
Mr. GABMEL•B practice tone of the oldest in
England) was established in 1815.

Particularly notice,
NEXT VISIT TO KIDDERMINSTER,
April 15ilt, at Miss Yates' Fancy Bepository, 8,

liigh•street.

Constant and personal attendance daily from nine till
Ms at

_.
11, BENNETTS HILL, 11
Nezt to the Bank of Englitod)

BIRMINGHAM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

STRIKING IN AMERICA.

The several trades' unions are getting ready for a
general " strike " for lees hours of labour and higher
wages (writes the Correspondent of The Hour). They
propose to enforce their arbitrary demands by violent
and nonsensical means, one of which is to be • " grand
parade." They will of course reduce themselves to
beggary for a time, at least, impoverish their employers,
and entail suffering upon thousands of innocent mem-
bers of the community. In this emergency the branch
of the International Society located in this city hes
come forward with • propoeition which, if not exactly
an olive branch, affords • peaceful solution of the
trouble, and which, if adopted, will certainly pre-
vent • strike. At • meeting of the aforesaid coun-
sel on Sunday "Citizen Carsie" called the attention of
the meeting to the intended action of the working men
this summer. He did not see how it was the toiling
masses in this city and Brooklyn were so blindly led.
It was threatened by all sections and tradee to enforce
the eight-hour law by striking. He believed there was
a better way of accomplishing their purpose than by
pursuing this course, and pointed out the fact that
there wan a law in this State making ten hoths a legal
day's work, and that the employers could he pro-
secuted for violating it. He discountenanced vio-
lence, and declared that if the strike could be
stopped a vast deal of hardship and suffering would
be prevented. The result of the meeting was the
adoption of resolutions in accordance with the " citi-
zen's" ideas, and the appointment of. committee to
employ counsel to prosecute violators of the eight-hour
law. People who do not believe in any arbitrary limi-
tation of the hours of labour cannot fall to praise the
common-sense-like manner in which these men propose
to treat the question. It undoubtedly shows a higher
order of intelligence as well as a more pacific disposi-
tion than has yet been manifested by the trades' unions,
and is all the more worthy of notice when the source
whence emanates is considered. If it should prevent
the strike, its authors will deserve great praise.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Kil'VEi.

&Som. BOARD.—A. meeting of this Board was held
on the 4th net, the Rev. John Hodgson (chairman) pre-
sided. There were also present: Mean. Bolton (vice-
chairman), Bann and Belcher. Mr. George Bunker
was re-appointed Visiting Officer for one year at a salary
of £l5. A precept was ordered to be served upon the
overseers for £lOB Ss, being at the rate of 14d in he
. upon the rateable value of the district, to meet the ex•
! peons of the Board for the half year endiag 29th Sept
! next. The anoonla for the half year ended March 25th
! last were laid before the Hoard and passed. They
showed that the receipts (including a balance in hand on
29th September 1872, of £57 58 tid) were from rates
£lO9 Ss, School Fees £52 di 114, books sold 2. 2d,
County Court fees returned 61, total £2lB ills 94. The
expenditure was Salaries of Officers £l5 12s; Salaries of
Teachers £134 16s 881; Books dtc., £4O. 7d ; Printing
and Postage £5 ts Id; Insurance 12. 94; Repairs to
furniture and ciesniog £6 gs 82 ; Fuel and Light £6 128 ;
Purchase of Laud £lO 11e ; itepaiis to buildings .£2 24
6d ; Audit of Accounts 4.7 3. 64 ; Total £193 9s 91 ;
Leaving a balance in hand of £25 lin, viz., in hands of
treasurer £2O 7s 64, in hands of petty cash keeper £5 2s
6d. The Chairman stated that a parish meeting had
been held for the purpose of urging the Endowed Scho4l
Commissioners to snake certaie alterations in their re-
vised scheme for the management of the Kiaver
Grammar School; and the following resolution was
unanimously passed :—" That the Kinver School Board
respectfully request the Endowed Schools Com-
missioners to adopt the alterations in their revised
scheme for the management of the Enver Grammar
School which have been recommended by a parish meet-
ing, and which the Board consider to be of the utmost
importance." The Board then adjourned to the 18th
April.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

HAGLEY.

STOCK SOLE—The thual fortnightly sale was held on
Mondey. The sale yard MU tilled almost to overllownig.
There were 700 sheep and lanais, 90 head of cattle and
230 pigs. The attendance was very large. Beef wn
very dear and realized over 9.1 per lb, mutton was not
quite so well sold.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Agent for the OBSERVER.

PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE.

GEORGE PERRY, SOLICITOR,
-I‘.lR. Agent for Stourbridge, begs to remind the Pub-
lic that the PHO:NIX was for many yeam the only
Fire Office that kept a FIRE EN NE in the town, and
to inkrm them that it still keeps one there.
Nor the keys of the Engine Route, apply at the Talbot
Hotel; or to W. Jones, Black-mith, Enville-street, the
engineer; and for fern, of Insurance, apply to the
Agent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

Piles, Fulalas ad Internal Inylammations.

Persons efilicted with these distressingeompleints will
find in this wonderful Ointment instant means If relief,
and all can effect their own cure without expldinieg their
infirmity to anyone. Holloway's Pills, if takt,
doses, greatly assist the Ointment, de ti.ty
bond and regulate the stomach in no 11- :nary
manner.

The Ointment and P.I. are cold at troi -
WAY'S EMlAbilSblllsst, 533, Oxf..rii•ctle. ; else
by nearly every re6pectable Vendor ,4 l .
oat the Civni,ed Itiorid, in Puts and 1, I Id,
2,9 d, 46 Gil, 11., 225, cod 33s each. Th, in : is..t of
.1

Oluttnent Colltallos one ounce; and 0., .
of P.ile four dutch..

Fua pralt,l threctione are attired to enc;, I' ,111 Not,
hU Can Oc had 111 laaguag,, crou lu I Ili tabio.
Atilrelll•O, Yuman, or Llaiuute.

N 0 'f I (.3 E.

INNKEEPERS', GROCERS', AND oTtiER

BUSINESSES,

AEA SPEEDILY & kiTECTI'VELY TEAN.sFEREED

BY B..INSUL L,
AUCTIONEER AND VALLIEIt
HIGH-91REL , BRIERLF.Y 1.111.1

NO CI 1111.•,t meth upl4 r, 9ut ttd.

fiIHE FIAIR.—For lu s 3ir S. A.- ALLnce,
A. %OSLO'S tiAux RESToI:Ett loin neeiVull the COM-
mendation and favour of the public, and coetritatted to
the adornment of tens of thousands of persona who have
placed reliance in the preparapou and tee assaninesa of
its eery:suable character. It is an nafailiaa ~acitic to
calve. resew. sod rector: Oa . tural
loaf hi 0.0, Icc it Hsu. IL ! (laoS
and aist,o sit •th • ir.s!ei -I- L in. I• •a 1,0 a
La alai) 'at glosta. att.ost
lan ira.mce data .ame haul:haat I ..Id by all
Chenosis .cad Yeriutuets only in larti!u boltaa,l'm Shit.
imp. Depot, 266. Biel: bullion, I oil to

r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

HOPS.

A stronger tone pervades the hop market, and In the better
qatlitles of the last growth, operations on the part o. Lire vs.
are more numeroun and moderately extenstve. Other
descriptions also are firm, and somewhat leas cautiously dealt
In. Mid and Mast Kent, £5 6a to ET 7. : Weald of Knot,
£5 to to £6 10s. Sussex, be. to £6; Farnham and
country, 6612 a. to £7.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE KINSALE FISHERMEN.

The buyers at Kinsale have yielded to the do•
mends of the fishermen. The event was cele•
brated on Thursday with much good-humoured
rejoicing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE BUILDING TRADE IN LIVERPOOL.

The master joiners, masons, bricklayers, and
plasterers have resolved to join the Liverpool
Master Builders' Association, and to act with
them in connection with the recent wages dis-
putes. A speedy and satisfactory solutton, how-
ever, of these disputes is anticipated.

THE WAGES QUEkrION IN THE BOOT

TI\IE

The Sheffield boot aud shoemakers are agi
tatiug for an tulvance equal to 10 per cent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

DUDLEY.

Mr. Alfred Tyler, who has been inspector of the
borough police force for some years, has rut been ap-
pointed superintendent of the liromsgrove
SUOCKIAIi Basins—Lucy itolitisou (7b), of Oxford-
street, was taking the draw-plate from a grate in her
house, on Tuesday, wheu her apron caught lire, and she
woo burnt in such • shocking manner tual. she expired
soon afterwards. On the some day a little girl named
Marian Turner tiled from the effects of injuries received
a fortnight age, when she was playing with lire at her
home iii the Minerms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

THE STAFFORDSHIRE IRONWORKERS.

At a mass meeting of finished ironworkers, number-
ing from 1,500 to 2,000 men, held on Monday forenoon
in the Mechanics' Institute, Dudley, the offer of the
ironmasters tri give their men the same terms as Mr.
Kettle awarded to the northern ironworkers was ac-
cepted, with only rive dissentients. The paddlers will
now receive a rise upon their former wages of 91.
per ton, and the other operative* an advance of 7i
per cent. The paddlers will now receive 13c. :id. per
ton, which is by far the highest scale upon which they
have ever before been pail. The men were greatly in-
fluenced in the decision at which they arrived by the
representaticaui made to them by the chief officers of
the National Malleable Ironworkers' Association.
The chairman of the executive of that association had
gone all the way from Dan l ligton to Dudley, and he was
made the chairman of the zneeting. Not only did he
counsel the acceptance of the masters' offer, but he also
took with him and read to the ironworkers a communica-
tion from Mr. Kane, the secretary of the Association,
who also gave similar advice, supporting it by lengthy
argument. It was clear that the Staffordshire men,
if they struck, would be left to their own resources.
This was a little discomfiting to some of the most
zealous, but there was no alternative between a timely
yielding or an ignominious defeat. The majority
had for several weeks stoutly demanded twice the
masters' offer. The result was received by all
classes of manufactures and business men through-
out the Birmingham and North and South Stafford-
shire districts with the utmost gratification. Concili-
ation in South Staffordshire and arbitration under Mr.
Kettle in the North of England have together pre-
vented a frightful waste of time and property, obviated
the breaking out of much ill-feeling between employer
and employed, and kept thousands of families from in-
tense Buffering.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-12

COUNT MOLTKE'S HISTORY.

The Lubeck Gazette publishes the following letter from
Count hloltke, which appears to have been addressed to
soma enterprising German publisher. The letter is dated
Kreisau, October 15, 1872:

To your letter of the 11th lust., I reply that it will
not be possible to gain from my youth an interesting
account for the publi I am the third of seven sons
of my father, the Danish Lieutenant-General von
Moltke. My mother was Henrietta Paachen, daughter
of the Councillor of Finance Paschen, of Hamburg.
After his marriage my father purchased property—first
in the Priegnitz and afterwards in Mecklenburg. I
was born on the 28th of October, 1800, in the
town of Parchim, where my parents were on a
viait with my uncle Helmuth von Moltke, who in
1812 marched with the Mecklenburg battalion to
Ruaaia, and perished there. I received the name
Helmuth Karl -Bernhardt. I went with my parents to
Lubeck, where in 'lBO6 our house was sacked by the
French. My earliest remembrances relate to Lubeck
and its old gates and towers, and I have, after long
years, immediately recognised our old house at the
Schrangen, notwithstanding the changed neighbour-
hood. In the meantime my father had bought the
property of Atigustenhof in Holstein. A year after it
waa burned down with the whole of the harvest. Soon
after me grandfather, who disposed of a large fortune,
died. His will contained numerous and large legacies.
He had not considered the very numerous imam which
the was had caused to him. My mother a. universal
!egatee had to bear them, and therefore the inheritance
was reduced to almost nothing. The property had to be
sold. In the meantime (had been sent with my elder
brother to the Land Cadets' Academy in Copen-
hagen. As alumni we parsed there a joyless youth.
At the age of eighteen I became an officer.
The email " outlooks " (to use Mr. Carlyle's
favourite term for the German Ausrichten) which the
Danish military service offered, made me desire to
enter into the Prussian army, where my father and
several of his brothers had also Nerved. With good
recommendations from the chief of my regiment the
Duke of Holstein, father of the present King of Den-
mark, I went to Berlin, passed the officer's examina-
tion, and was immediately appointed to the Body.
Infantry Regiment, No. 8. From thence begins my
suitdesitly•lmown military weer, The enitiage I

have published are the " Ruaso-Turkish Campaign '
and "Letters from Turkey" (the campaigns in Italy,
Denmark, and Austria are not by we, but by the
Historical Department of the General Stall). By me
are also maps of Constantinople, and the Bosphorus
and the environs of Rome, and also the essential part
of Slopert's map of Ada Minor.