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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

TOWNSHIP OF STOURBRIDGE.

GENTLEMEN,-

Although the result of the late Election has ter.
minated unfavourably towards me, I feel it my dal, to
tender my warmest thanks to all those who supported me
on that occasion ; and I take this opportunity of assur-
ing you that when more favourable circumstances permit,
and less party pressure is brought to bear upon the eke-
lion, I shall be happy again to receive your support.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY NEWNAM.
Prospect House Academy, Stourbridge.

THE

BLUE PIG INN,
FOR ACCOMMODATION.

FIRE ENGINE.
PIHENIX FIRE INSURANCE OFFICE.

-1/1-R. GEORGE PERRY, SOLICITOR.
Agent for Stourbridge, begs to call the 'Mention
of the public to the fart that the PHIENIX is the only
Fire Office that keeps an ENGINE in the neighbour-
hood.
The Fluenix Fire Office keer two Enginew—ohe at
Stourbridge, and one at the Lye.
For the keys of the Engine at Stonrbridge, apply at
the Talbot Hotel, or to Mr. Jones, Blacksmith, Emilie-
street, and for thnm of the one at the Lye. to Mr. John
Robins, Builder.
Information as to the terms of Insurance ean be had
on Application to the Agent, at No. 76, [Ugh-street,
Strnrhridge.

N

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

THE CATTLE DISEASE IN FRANCE.

The Monitrur publishes a report from M. Behic,
inister of Agriculture and Commerce, on the subject
of the decrease in the disease among cattle. Alter
referring to the measures adopted in September last
to prevent the introduction of the malady into France,
his Excellency declares that the scourge having dis-
appeared everywhere except in Great Britain, Bel-
gium, and Holland (in the first two of which countries
it has, however, greatly diminished), the restrictive
measures adopted in France, and which press severely
on a considerable portion of the frontier population,
as will as on several important branches of industry,
may be now relaxed without danger. He conse-
quently recommends that the ports of France should
again be opened for the importation or transport of all
animals with the exception of ruminants from Great
Britain, Belgium, and Holland. The circular likewise
shows that as no case of the transmission of disease
by the admission of fresh meat from Holland into
England, as is practised, has been proved; the inha-
bitants of the north of France would derive • great
relief by being permitted to obtain their supplies from
Belgium and Luxemliourg. Lastly, the Minister
recommends the removal of the interdiction on the
importation of hides on condition that they shall have
been previoualy subjected to some disinfecting process.
The report is followed by a decree from the Emperor
ordering the execution of the measures proposed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

ELECTION GF COMMISSIONERS.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH

WARD.

LAD/ER AND GENTLEMEN,-
We, the undersigned, thank von for having eleeted on
Members of the First Roam of Elected Commissioner,.
for the town of Stourbridge. nvgore pal lb it we highly
value this mark of your rootidence, and that we will
endeavour, by deeds, to Nhow that it bra nut been mis-
placed.
We base the honour to be,
Your (AMIN) obedir‘n, Remote,
BENJAMIN BROOKS.
CH itISTI/PHE It OATES.
JAM ES ALLSOP.
JAMES WALKER.
EDWARD NASH.

LAMAS HUGHES PACKWOOD.
CHAS. WILLIAM COLLIS.
WILLIAM HENRY KING.
JESSE %EBB.
Toes Ball, Stomrbridge, October 6. 1966.

STOURBRIDOE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
1666.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

KIN VER.

STEALINO A JACKET.—At the Patty Session!, at Word,
ley, on Monday last, before J. 'croft and F. Swill.,
&Airs., Charles Janis, labourer. was charged with steal-
ing a sealskin jacket on the 2ild• inst, the property of
John Roberts. Prosecutor proved that the jacket was
Isis ; that the house was locked, and he at the key in
his possession. The jorkil was worth 10,.—litl xin Har-
ris said he livi ii at Rim, r, and worked at Whittington
Works. At too o'clock, he locked the hovel up with is
psollark, on the gissi inst.—Polism-Constuislo
pr. errs' that be :ipprehendeil the prisoner on the thnl inst,
wills the jacket oil Isis bock. Its charged him with
breaking the hovel npen, and stealing the jacket. Ile
soid th:it he could not deny it. Sentenced to too months'
hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST,
SOUTH, AND WEST WARDS.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—
I thank you for having elected me as a member of
the First Board of Elected Commissioners for the town
of Btourbridge. I highly value thin mark of your con-
fidence, and will endeavour to disc/maga my duty.
I have the honour to be, .

Y.or 01)Ca
U. W. iILESCOTT.

October 12th, IG6.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH
WARD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

WORDSLEY.

RIDING WITHOUT REINFI.—At the Petty Sea 'gong, On
Monday last, before J. Ho'croft slid F. Smith, Emil.,
Henry Cox w.is charged by Police-constable Ilughes with
riding on his cart withnit reins on the 26th tilt, at Kin-
err. Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay Os costs.
WlLeta, DAMmin.—On Monday last, at the Public
Oilier, Joseph Horton was charged with wilfully damag•
hog a hedge, on the 30th nit, the property of William
Baker, of Bromley. Pleaded guilty. Police-constable
' Lewis proved the case. Ordered to pay 10s, the costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

THE LATE HARRY GRIMSHAW.

" Argus" of the Pose writes :
Grimshaw was one of the best lads of the very
best Yci-kahire trainers that ever lived—via, John
Osborne, who, aided by his wife, an equally industrious
woman, looked more after the interests of the boys
that were articled to the stable than the majority of
their c'ass. haw earl of being suffered to spend their
hours in idleness, they were kept occupied almost
every moment, imbibing habits which they never
forgot, and which served them well in after life. We
have seen the fruits of this system in Johnny Osborne
and Challoner, who, from the quietness of their
demeanour and the sterling integrity of their charac-
ter, to say nothing of their abilities in the saddle, are
models for yourg jockeys. From such a school
Grimahaw came, and he was very early appreciated,
getting into fir4-class riding much earlier than
usual, and by his engagement with Cant Lagrange
and Paron Niviere he was quite As much ap-
preciated in Fiance as in England. With our
neighbours, in fact, be was quite a lion, the
sporting print-shops hanging out his portraits in
their wind as, and his name warn on every fair
lady's hiss that took an interest in racing; and, as
Count Lagrange's stud was so extensive, there was
scarcely a race meeting in France, Belgium, and Ger-
many where he had not ridden, and from his constant
tr.ps to Paris he was as well known on the railway and
in the steamers 11,1 any of our regular Queen's urea-
sengers. Like all l'orkhireinen, who, whenever
they come into any money, invest it in land, because
it will not ruin away, Grimahaw purchssed with his
earnings and the presents be received a very pretty
little place near Newmarket, which he underlet to
Torn Aldenift. But, after a time, the latter finding
himself unequal to the task of keeping it up, Grim-
'Maw, who had then married John Osborne's youngest
daughter, took it off his bandit, and remained in circu-
lation of it until his de sth As far as hie worldly afr
fairs went, Gritushaw was well provided for, and he
was to have settled his claims with C mint Lagrange
on Monday had hhr life been spared. He has left his
wife encehile, hut she need have no fear for the fixture,
as, in addition to coming into her husband's money,
she will have the benefit of a policy of insurance for a
thousand which Grimshaw took out in the Accidental
Insurance Company.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

A HOUSE BLOWN UP BY TRADES'
UNIONISTS.

On Monday morning, between five and six o'clock
on., of the most fearful outrages which hove been com-
mitted in Sheffiekl fore .me years was perpetrated upon
a house in New 1 terefold-street, Sheffield, which is
occupied by a man named Thomas Fearneyhongh.
Fearneyhough is a saw grinder, and not a member of
the Saw Grindera' Union. At about half-past
five Fearueyhough and his family were awakened by
a loud report resent ling the discharge of a piece of
artillery, and immediately afterwards their house was
shaken as if by an earthquake, and it seemed as if
it was falling to pieces. T !my, if course, immediately
rushed out of their beds, and on hastening downstairs
they found that the wall of their sitting-room had been
blown almost in one huge mass away from the house
to the other Hide of a passage which leads to the yards
.of several of the houses in the row. They also found
that in their bedrooms the ceilings had become parted
from the walls, and that the plaster of both the walls
and the ceilings had been by some unaccountable means
removed. The cause for the whole of this scene of disorder
was soon afterward a found hy one of the detectives, who,
on going into the cellar beneath the sitting-room,
discovered a tin can similar to those which are need by
workmen for drinking their tea out of. The can it was
supposed would hold about a quart. The sides were
tightly secured with cords, .0 as to prevent it from
bunting. This can must have been filled with powder
and then dropped into the cellar grating, wlm re it was
ignited with a fuse, and then left to do its deadly work.
Fortunately, although there were seven persons in the
house, no one was injured. There cannot be the slightest ,
doubt whatever as to th 9 purpose for which the can
was thrown into the house, an the quantity of powder
which it contained was quite sufficient to seriously
injure Fearneyhough and his family, and it is mira-
culous that they esco..ed. The wall of the house at
the top of the staircase was split Asunder, and the
staircase itself was blmn several Moine away from the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

A LOST HEAD BROUGHT TO LIGHT!
Tho con, spondent of the Morning Star wetting from
Faris under date Ozt. 4, sends the hollowing :

It appears that some of the Richelieu family papers
have lately come to light, and have revealed the fact
that the great Cardinal's head was preserved apart
from his body. The question arose, what had become
of it. The Emperor ordered search to be made, and
desired that no expense should be spared in the effort
to recover this treats:ire. After many months of patient
research, the head was found yesterday us the possession
of an ancient family of Bretagne. It was forwarded
last night to the Ministers de l'lnstruction Publique.
A friend of mine was present at the opening of the
box. I give you his description verbatim.
The head is in a wonderful state of preservation—
the whiskers, eyebrows, the imperial, and moustache
of a reddish colour and quite perfect ; one eyelid
I closed, the other half open; the flesh, of course, black.
Cela va sans dire. Altogether, it presents the appear-
aoce of a mask, but far from unpleasing. A tele-
graphic message was despatched to the Emperor in
the following words :—" What is to be done with the
defunct Cardinal?" His Majesty's reply had not
come when my friend left the Mmistere. The fear is
that orders will be given that his Eminence is to have
decent burial, which would be a pity. Living and
dead he was, and is, an enigma; and as we have the
jaw of Moliere to stare at, we might be allowed to
gaze at his Eminence likewise. I should like to know
how he felt whirling along by special train.
As he rested his aching head on the velvet cushions
of his gilded barge, and glided in stately pomp down
the Loire to Lyons, followed by his doomed prisoners,
the courtier Cruy Mote, and the witty De Thou, great
would have been his amazement could a prophet have
told him that centuries later the same head would
come up to Paris at the pace of forty miles per hour,
in a common packing-case, at the fiat of an Emperor
of France, whose ancestor at that period was a private
gentleman of Corsica.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

CRADLEY HEATH.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON TIIR NEW BRITISH IRON COM-
PANY'S RAILwAY.—An inquest Was field on Tuesday last,
before Mr. E. Hooper, District Coroner, at the Bee Hive
his, Cradley, touching the death of Mary Woodhouse,
(laughter of James Woodhouse, chain maker), aged four
years and nix months, who met with her death on the
previous Thursday under the following circumstances
On Wednesday week last, the deceased was returning
from school, and whilst crossing the private line of the
company, thus committing trespass, alio was knocked
down and run over by sonic trucks drawn by horses, and
she received such injuries as resulted in her death on the
day named.—The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental
death," and the Coroner expressed a hope that in future
all pertains tolled trespassing on the lino should be pro-
secuted.—Mr. Kean, who represented the company, said
he would see the recommendation of the learned Coroner
carried out.

lib— We beg to intimate to our numerous friends and
readers in Criniley Heath, that the branch office for the
Uhserrer for that distriet, is at Mr. T. Homer's, Printer
and Stationer, Five Ways, Cradle,/ Heath, where silver.
tisements will be received up to seven o'clock on Friday
evening,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

Sent an pistrict Van.

STOITRBRIDGE.

ELECTION OF COMMIssIONEini.—DEcLARATION OF TILE
Pom..—The official declaration of the persons! elected as
commissioners was made by the Returning Officer on
Saturday last, in the Corn Exchange. It will be seen by
the subjoined list, that the numbers vary a little from
those given in the list Which appeared in oar holt week's
impression, but that the parsons given as elected are the
same. The flowing lathe list of gentlemen returned,
withe numbers polled:—

EAST WARD.

J. Wall • 3.12
Edwin Stringer .. 321
3Vlliorn A kroyd 266
llergo William Prescott .. 263
henry Billingham 236
Georgo Perry .. 226
Frederick John Haskew.. .. 221
William Adams .. .. 213
Benjamin Richards 203
Votes were given for twenty-two other persons.
SOUTH WARD.

Benjamin Brooks.. Met
Christopher Oates
James Allsop 312
James Welker.. ..•307
.Award Nash .• • 291
L.A,ao Hughes Packwood . 271'•
Charles William Colti 272
William Henry King.. .. 251
;lenge Webb •• 233
Forty-four other person 4 were voted for.

Joel Maurice .. •292
George Thorne .. B'2l
George Doody 314
Richard Leacroft Freer 203

losiah—Coaper .. • • 277
J.•hn Walluim tie 273
Thomas Penn .. .. 269
Thorns. Ham lock Richards .. 254
Edward Levi .. 226
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.

TO THE ELECTORS_ OF THE EAST

WARD.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,-

We, the underai med. thenk you for having elected ra
Montreta of the F lot lit.eld 4.1 Eleettql C 4 nin4144,4444ii.n.
for the town of S toollwidge. 1,10,11 e yr o that we Light,
value this mark n f )nor cod f dene,. ord thot we wiLl eit•
Illeavoor, by dee do, to ohow that it Loa not been
placed.
We have the honer,. to be,
To nr faithful t hedient at manta,
JOHN WALL.
EDWIN t FINCF.R.
11.1.1A1l AEU( YD.
fILNImY 1111.1 INGHAM.
FM. JOHN 11; SKEW.
IiFOLGE I EERY.
Wit LIAM ADAMS.
11l NJAMIN RICHARDS.
Town MU, Show bridge. October S. 1866.

STOURBILIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
is .6.

ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WEST

WARD.

LADIES AD GENTLEMEN,
W,, the undersigned. thank you for having elected us
Mein igenu of the first Board of hl. rted
for the town if Stourbridge, assure you that WI highly
value thaw mark of your moOd ire, and lb it we will
by deetta, to show that It hini not Leon mil,
placed.

We have the honour to be,
roar faithful. obedleitt servants,
JOEL MAURICE.
131.10t10N THORNE.
ocol;ot; noQuy,

it1(1111. LEA.( LOFT FREER.
.10S1All COOPELt.
JullN MILLI/di IFN.
TIPItikS PENN,

THOM HisLOOR RICHARDS.
ED% Ala) LEVI.
Tnwn Hall, SVorlotdr, OctotoT 6. 1666.

STOURBRIDOE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
1808.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

Printed and Published by the Solo Propriet. r SIMF.ON
FIELD, at his Oflicos, 92, High Street, St, nr!trig., HI
the County of Worcester: to which place ttil letters slid
other communications must be addressed.
Saturday, October 13, 18511.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

QUARELY BANK.

t!NDI,It THK NI:HUNCH BEMoV VT. Ace.— At
the Weritsley Idly Slll4llOllO, oa MOll4lll last, before .1.
'Literal and F. Smith, Emirs., sixty-three perionsresi,d.
ing et the New-read, ttierry Bank, were slnninoned by
Mr. Mills, Inspector, for allowing nuisances to exist on
their premises. Mr. Barbary said that lie appeared hie
23 defendants, who were willing to repair their part of
the street, aud to remove the lIMSMICCA. A impute hail
arisen between the owners of the various properties, and
it did seem hard for his clients to have to nay the es-
pouses when they were willing to carry out their part.
He suggested that the eases be adjourned fir a month,
and in the meantime for the owners and tenants to call a
meeting, and so liasnu the nuiaince resuoved.•—Mr. Mils
said Inc had done all he possibly could. Some were wil-
ling to pay their part, and others Ir.:eel:101, and he In d
al'ernative but to summons them. The an, -anise, had
leonine very offensive.--The following were the persons
sninnioned : —Nehemiah Deeley, Joseph Grosvenor,
Elijah Chance, Ed yard Waldron, Enoch
...Bowl:ley. John
Newton, Constantine Nowkcs, William Fowl:es, Henry
Hingley, join., Wiliiamn Hingley, Samuel N,,ston, Sarah
Adam', Samuel Sideway. John Wes'ol, Jeremiah Cs,
Thomas Neon, Obadiah Skidmore, Join* Robinson, Joseph
Paakin, Joseph Roden, George Trishaw, Thomas Steven
Ebenezer Shaw, WillieM Fowles. Thomas Parsons, Isaac
Harrison, Samuel Taylor, Themes Bloomer, Ann Priest,
Job Nowell, George Seeder., Thomas Butler, James
Williams, Thomas Green, William Little, Joseph Walker,
James Stevens, Salami Dunn, Matthew Flavell, Joseph
Darby, leseph Deeley, William Grimes, David Penn,
Timmy Dunn. Ezekiel* Shaw. James l'earson, James
Joseph Davenport, Solomon Dunn, Samuel New•
ton, Benjamin 'Alias aid, 11...M•1 Ilotham, Eliza Hingley,
Eiuily Tranter, Mary Priee, Herbert Ilimelliurst, William
Brettle, Julius (Dice, David Ashton, Zechariah Worral,
Mergaret 'lmmix, and Henry 'Begley. In each ea e the
Bench made an order for the nuisance to be removed in
one month, and ordered defeuelaiit to pay 10s each, the
eosts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

POETRY.

" WE ALL DO FADE As A LEAF."
Ivy. 61, 6.
" We all do fade as a leaf,"
Cried the prophet in days of old ;
Man's earthly sojourn is brief,
'Tis just like "a tale that is told."
"We all do fade as • leaf,"
Our days few and stricken with woo;
Our pails is saddened with grief,
While treading this region below.
"We all do fade as a leaf."

And like it shall speedily fall;
Here all is transient and brief,—
How solemn the lesson to all I
" We all do fade sea leaf,"
By death of oar vigour be shorn;
He'll come, perchance, like a thief.
At midnight, or else in the morn.
" We all do fade as • leaf,"
Like it, by the wind chased away—
We'll pass from this world of grief,
No morel.. this region to stay.
" We all do fade as a leaf,"
Oar bodies like it shall deny
To sainted souls a relief,
Which ascend to the realms of day.
"We all do fade ass leaf,"
Let man, then, for heaven prepare;
Let this be his business chief,
That be may land happily there.
There, leaves ne'er wither nor fade,
But wear a perennial hue;
There's sunshine without any shade,
And flow'rets ne'er moistened with dew.
There, bowers of amaranth bloom,
And trees bear ambrosial fruit;
Angels are strangers to gloom,
And praise on the heavenly lute.
Pastures in immortal green,
And water as clear as the light,
Are bathed in celestial sheen, .
And never enshrouded in night.
Eye bath not seen its bright plains,
Ito citizens, beauteous and fair;
Ear bath not heard its sweet strains,
Nor shall we, till safe landed there.
Heart can't conceive the vast bliss
Prepared for the righteous above ;
Pare and exalted it is,
And proves that Jehovah is love.

Then leaves may wither and fall,
And frienda and relations depart;
Earth's triala the heart may appal,
And cause human nature to smart.
But heaven'e an unchanging sphere,
Affording unbounded delight;
If man but lives for it here,
He'll pass to you kingdom of light.
J. WHITE.
Park-street, Stourbridge, Oct. 10, 1866.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

CRADLEY.

THE OPENING OF CRADLEY CHURCH. —On Sunday
last, the 7th mat, the church, after having been closed
two months to undergo a thorough renovation at a cost
of more than £2OO, was re-opened, and two very impres-
sive sermons preached in the morning and evening, by
the Rev. I'. 11. Gregg, curate of the place. The hand-
some sum of .Tl 3 was collected on the occasion. The
painting and deaorating which has been done by Mr.
Thomas Webb, of Crudley, reflects great credit on that
gentle Man.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

FATAL ACCIDENT in DEER-STALKING.

A very melancholy, and at the same time very ex-
traordinary, accident occurred on Friday to George
Urquhart, the head forester of Mar Forest (says the
Scotsman). He and his master, Mr. Powell, stalked
some stags on the Glen Eusechan shle of Cairntoul.
Mr. Powell wounded a large stag, and givinr, his spare
rifle to Ilia forester, desired him to follow the wounded
deer, and, if possible, to get up to him and shoot
him. Urquhart, along with Grant, one of the
watchers, went after the stag, fired two shots
ard wounded him a second time. The stag went
slowly down the side of a steep ravine, along the
bottom of which a burn flowed. Urquhart re-
loaded, ran after the deer, and got close to him.
Seeing that the ravine was so steep, and that
it would be extrinaely difficult to get the stag
out of it when killed, be determined to try atid move
him down the burn to more level ground. In an un-
lucky moment he pushed the stag witl. the butt of
the rifle ; the deer pve a kick with one of his hind

legs. An immediate explosion followed, and, without
falling, Urquhart said calmly to his companion, " I
as, shot," and walked atas.its the burn, and fell into
Grant's arms. When Mr. Powell came to the spot he
found his poor forester mortally wounded, and the
stag lying dead in the waters close to him.
Mr. Powell sent Grant off instantly for assistance, but
the nearest house. (Geldie Lodge) was eight miles dis-
tant. For the first hoar Urquhart was perfectly col-
lected, and explained to his master how the accident
occurred. He then gradually sunk and died in about
two hours and a half after receiving the wound.
A body of foresters reached the fetal spot about
seven p.m. It was then quite dark. They carried
the body some miles; but getting involved in mire and
losing their wsy, they had to defer bringing it to the
forester's house until Saturday morning.
On examining the rifle, the cause of the accident was
110011 taffeta ained. The clog-it-ad of the right hand lock I
had been sedured by the usual bolt common to all
sporting rifles, and when strack by the stag's hoof tha
dog-head was broken off, and was found tying on the
ground. Unhappily, Urquhart had neglacted to bolt
the left-hand lock, and when hit by the s'ag's foot, the
force of the blow broke the tumbler. The mainsprinif
then acted on the dog-bead, brought it with force on
the coppt r cap, and tile bullet passed through his body
—so that the wounded stag actually calmed the rifle to
be fired which killed poor Urquhart. This sad event
has molt a gloom over the neighbourhood of both old
and new Mar Lodge, as deceased was a man in the
prime of life, an admirable deerstalker, and universally
hkeo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE
POPE.

In all the Roman Catholic churches in London on
Sunday there were special prayers referring to the
present position of the Pope. In all the churches
there were also sermone, which were explanatory of
the reasons for the special prayers. Archbishop
Manning preached at Moorfields Church, where a very
large congregation assembled, taking for his text the
words, "Let every soul be subject to the higher
powers." The Archbishop pointed out, after some
introductory remarks, the several reasons whi.M
existed for the sustainment of the temporal power of
the Pope. He traced that power from the earliest
times down to the present. He pointed out the steps
by which the temporal power had grown up, and how,
when it had been interrupted, it afterwards obtained
fresh strength. He said that it was a duty to be
obedient to lawful authority, and that it was incon-
sistent in those who defended loyalty at home to be
doing all in their pJwer to foment rebellion against
the Pope. The Archbishop then entered into the
more'religions view of the subject, and concluded the
sermon by earnestly calling on the congregation to join
together in prayer for the Holy Father.

Dr. Newman's views of the importance of the terns
poral power of the Pope, as expressed in a lengthy
and very able sermon which he delivered on Sunday
morning at the Oratory Church, Eigbaston, appear
to fall considerably short of those entertained by I tr.
Manning and the Irish bishops. Whilst maintaining
with all the earnestness of the extremest advo-ates of
the temporal power the inalienable right of the
Papacy to the States with which it has been from time
to time endowed, under Providence, by the princes of
Christendom, and denouncing in terms as unmeasured
as those of Dr. Manning himself the sacrilegious
robbers who would despoil the Church of territories
which have been her undisputed possession for ages,
Dr. Newman is not prepared, looking to the fact that
there were Popes in the early ages of Christianity
who possessed no temporal power, to assert that the
maintenance of that power now is absolutely indis-
pensable to the life and functions of the Church, or
that Providence may not, by some compensating prin.
ciple, obviate the consequences of any loss of
temporalities with which it may be pleased to visit
the Church. At the same time, Dr. Newman does
not believe that the threatened severance of the tem-
poral sovereignty from the Popedom as a permanency
will be permitted, and, humanly speaking, it would be
so great an evil for the Church that all true Catholics
must join in praying God to avert it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

To the Edit f,t• cf the" aserrer."

MR EDITOII,—I am sorry to trouble you with this
ep
istle, but feel hound to reply to a letter in your last
signed " Merit." perusal if the letter rather sur-
prised ate, for I was labouring under the impression Dist
.Try one in Crudity was aware of our policeman's heroic
conduct, and I think there must be something that we
ate not acquainted with that bas called forth sash unde-
served remark,
"Merit" goes on supposition be will, doubtless,
allow me to do the same, and I say I cannot help hurpos•
log that Mr. Dennis has obtained him his " merit." At
any rate it is a bad sign when a man is afraid to show his
name. " Merit " scarcely speaks plain in a single in.
stance, but supposes this, and iusinuat. stile ',titer. until
the whole is One Mani of iusiaaati,,nn and Solll.33itiOtig ;
and the whole tetiour of his letter gives a far clearer
sight into his pernicious character than if he hail couched
it in the most glowing language and the most poetic ims•
gory, and every gentleman inust abominate as I do,
such manufacture of slander. He speaks right when ho
says he thinks it is when a policeman oversteps thi•
bounds of his linty that he it called by some scurrilous
saute, but tries to insinuate that it is only when lie is a
tyrant that be obtains it. It is a pity that he did not
give us an instance where Mr. Dennis was one. I Impe
every one will condi me stub pi urient falsehoods, for
even our beloved minister is not exempt from an oppro-
Woes 11111110, MA decline to brand tin 11011011rAble anti
humane man to natisfy the humour of an unprincipled
one. I myself have seen Mr. Dennis enter a house, when
the man Insa stood with a poker threatening ti take it,,.
life if lie tonelied him. but nothing daunted Mr. Dennis
strogghsl with him, and also captitred him. If this was
not bravery what was it? I suppose "Merit" would say
it was nothing more than his duty ; perhaps not, but is
it more a policeman's place to brave the poker than it is
• soldier's to brave the award? And why do I consider
Mr. Dennis worthy of recompense ? Because he does his
duty, and there are few that do so.
As regards "Mc rit's " sarcastic remarks concerning
myself, the conelesion is inevitable that " Merit " owes
Mr. Dennis a grulgc, and Ina.lf likes se, and th: refers.
in of .ipillion that I wonted to introduce myself to the
patronage of the public. But, if he had a little more
sense, he would know that if I wished to do the tirst step
I should take would not lie to court their purses.
In conclusion, let me .Iv:se " Merit " to beware how
he tries to east a stain on a man of hitherto blaine.ess
character. And had he stuck true to his colours, and
given Mr. Dennis his merit, be would not have made numb
hypocritical remarks, or such base insinuations.
Apologising for troubling you,
I am, Mr. Editor,
Yours very truly.
WALTER BECK.
The word ‘. admonition " was a misprint. In my copy
it was admiration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

OLD HILL.

MIGISIMMAL.—On Wednesday, at the Petty Session.
before E. Moore and F. W. G. Ilorro, Esirs., four boy,
named George Nine, James Rose, Joseph Evans, and
William llnilgetts, were charged with indecently assault-
ing Ann Edward:. a respectable looking young woman,
aged 19, on the 30th all, at Perry Lake. Mr. Addison
prosecated, and Mr. Barbary defended Hodgetts Was
discharged at the outset for wont of evidence.. The :G-
-entili took plitee as the prosecutrix was leaving church.
At the COnellision of the ease, Dr. Moore expressed his
abhorrence of the defendants' condnct, and sentenced
them to one month's hard labour—Seven children,
named Mary Iligginson, Selina Iligginson, Mary Jordan,
Ellen Beard, John Branagan, and John Williams were
charged by Mr. Philip Johnson, manager at the Wades
Colliery, with atealing, coal. The whole of the defend-
ants, with the exception of John Williams, were di:-
charged upon payment of costs, Mi. Johnson, on behalf
of the eompany, agreeing to this course. Williams, who
was employed its a Miner, in the employ of the company,
was fined Os and coats. Police-constable Wylie proved
the crises, and stated that his attention was drawn to the
defendants at various times, whilst upon his beat.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-13

PUBLIC NOTICES.

' CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE.
--
MR. R. BROOMHALL begs to announce
that he has made arrangements with
MADAME SAINTON DOLBY
to give a
BALLAD CONCERT,
as above, on
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19th, 1966.
When the following distinguished Artists will appeirt...
VOCALISTS
MISS EDITH WYNNE

AND
• MADAME SAINTON DOLBY.
MR. GEORGE PERREN
AND
MR. W. H. WEISS.
MONSIEUR SAINTON.
.1
PIANOFORTE.
HERR MEYER LUTZ.
MR. GEORGE PERREN
will sing, "The Thorn."

MISS EDITH WYNNE
will sing, "Tell me, my heart."

MADAME SAINTON DOLBY
will sing, "The Green Tree.'"

MR. W. H. WEIES
will sing the ballad, "The star that lights the
sailor bowie."

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will nii.g 111, Silver althea."

MR .

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will sing, The Wolf."

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