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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

A FIRE AT SEA.

By the arrival at Liverpool of the steamer Java we learn
of a fearful conflagration, which was witnessed off Sable
Island by the steamers Palmyra and Willi4l4 Penn, which
have reached New York:—
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Captain Watson, of the former vessel, reports that
on the evening of the 12th ult., when off Sable Island,
he saw a ship on fire. He at once bore up, firing
rockets and burning bluslights all the time, and
steamed round the burning vessel, but could find no
trace whatever of the crew. The ill-fated vessel was
American built, of about 1,500 tons burden. Her
jibbooms were standing, with jibs carefully furled,
and she was burning below decks. Captain Billings,
of the William Penn, adds, "The light of the burn-
ing vessel could be seen seventy miles off, and,
approaching as near as prudence dictated, he found it
to be an American ship of about 1,000 tons bur-
den, its position being ninety miles from Sable
Island. The flan.rs shot out of the hold with great
fury, and the thick clouds of black smoke, intermingled
with them in a peculiarly threatening manner. As it
was night, rockets were fired at intervals of two and
three minutes, as an evidence to the crew of the burn-
ing ship, if anywhere in the vicinity, that friends
were ready to relieve them in their extremity, but he
had no response, and then a boat was lowered, with
the second mate in charge, who pulled round the burn-
ing wreck. This examination led the crew of the boat
to surmise, and this supposition is freely endorsed by
Captain Billings, that the vessel was laden with petro-
leum, and had been ou fire at least two days. She
was of black hull, and the fire had commenced in her
hold, the name on her stern being totally obliterated.
Her sails and masts were still in the water alongside
near the hull, and as the waves flowed into her ports
the flames shot up with renewed fury, sending still
thicker clouds of smoke upwards and around. Being
fine weather, with the sea fortunately very smooth,
Captain Billinge believes that the crew of the burning
ship, as soon as she was discovered to be on fire, had
taken to their boats, and unless rescued by some passing
vessel not yet heard from, they, with the favourable
wind then blowing, had sailed for and reached Sable
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

A BUCOLIC TRAGEDY.

A trial for the murder of a child from motives of
vengeance has jest taken place at Florence. A farmer,
named ZachariaCoaci, of llocalbegua, hadgiven orders
to his shepherd, Andrea Casini' to whom he was related
by marriage, to drive his flocks into the pasturages of
Ercole Cocci, cousin of the first named. Ercole had
frequently complainwl of those trespasses on his pro-
perty, awl had driven away the cattle. The offence
was repeated on the 12th of January last, and on this
i occasion Ercole, finding Casini on his land, strack hitn
a blow on the face which produced a slight contusion.
The same day a son of Ercole, aged seven, who had
been minding cattle in a field,- disappeared, and we
found the next day murdered and con...ealed behind a
heap of leaves. Casini had been heard threatening
vengeance against Ercole for the blow which he had
received, and was arrested with his master Zacharia.
The former declared that he alone was guilty, wishiug
to exculpate the other, whose sun Ca.sini's (laughter
had married. The evidence, however, showed that if
Casini had committed the crime it had been instigated
by Zacharia, who was on terms of enmity with the
father of the victim. In consequence Zacharia Cocci
was condemned to hard labour for life, and Casini to
seven 3ieartt. imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

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token to the Attnv• *ell-known In.. and tepee he striet
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favour.

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On County Coeirt Days.

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STOURSAIDGE.

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and neighbourhood, he will, neverthel.s, mak* it hi•
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custom,
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A. MELLEII.

TO MALTEDS AND °MRS.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY "FATHER

IGNATIUS."

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Mr. J. Leycester Lyne (Father Ignatius) who ob-
tained so much notoriety in connection with his
Benedictine monastery at Norwich has established one
of a similar character in the diocese of London, in one
of whose city churches he has regularly established
himself as Friday and Sunday lecturer, whether with
or without the bishop's licence is not known. This is
his announcement of a great demonstration he is about
to have there:—
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I) S.B English Congregation of St. Benedict —The mem-
bers of the second and third order are hereby certified that
the Great Annual Chapter will (.1.). V.) be held in the Priory
Chapel, at Laleham, Chertsey, on Wednesday, on the Octave
of the Solemnity of Our Most Boly Father Benedict, being
Lady Day, March 25. All members should try to be present,
as important business will be transacted. Solemn service
and chapter at 10 Xo a.m. Persons wishing to be admitted
into the third order on that day should make early applica-
tion for the necessary papers, enclosing sixpence in stumps
to Brother Dunstan, 0.0 B , Benedictine Priory,
Chertsey. By order of the Rev. the Superior.

The Church News states that last Friday Mr. Lyme
preached his usual sermon at St. Edmund's, Lombard-
street, drexsed in his monk's habit without surplice or
stole. lie :dated that next Friday he should upon
"Lie!!" and the vices which led young men to Hell.
He hoped there would not be a single woman present,
as the sermon would not be intended for them. The
children belonging to the ward schools are to be re-
moved from the church of St. Edmund's, Lombard-
street, lest they should be un-Protestiudised by Mr.
Lyne's teaching.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

UNDERGRADUATE LARKING AT
CAMBRIDGE.

Of late there have been many complaints of that
species of undergraduate " larking " at Cambridge,
which finds vent in uproarious conduct in the streets
at night, with the concomitant amusements of bell-
ringing, d.c. Several charges of participation in such
have lately been brought before the Es irough magis-
trates, and on the last occasion it was intimated that
imprisonment without a fine would await the perpe-
trator of the next silence, on conviction. On Tuesday,
before the mayor and a bench of magistrates, William
Joseph Edwards, of Magdalen College, was charged
by Police-constable Stonebridge with ringing door-
bells in Sidney street at a quarter past one o'clock that
morning. Mr. Waynam (solicitor) appeared for the
defendant. The court was crowded by townspeople
and undergraduates.
The officer stated that lie was standing at the end of
Jesus-lane when he saw the defendant (who was with
other undergraduates) take hold of the door-bell of
the Gas Company's Office. Witness heard the bell
ring. Defendant next went to Mr. Reales' door, and
put his hand upon the oell-pull, and a hell rang. Next,
defendant pulled Dr. Budd's bell-handle ; saw his band
upon it, but did not hear the bell ring. Went across
to defendant and told him to consider himself in
custody. He gave his name, but refused to give his
college or address, so was taken to the police-station.
Mr. Waynam contended that this was a case of mis-
taken identity, and called Richard Frederick Stevens,
of Magdalen College, who a lmitted that the bells were
rung by one of the party of which he and the defen-
dant were members, but said certainly not by the de-
fendant.
Frederick John Thomas, of Magdalen College, who
was of the party, would swear that neither the
defendant or the friend who was with him rang the
bells. Witness knew who did, but did not see why he
should criminate others.
Mr. Eaden (clerk to the justices) : lion are not
obliged to say anyting to criminate yourself; but
beyond that you are bound to tell the whole truth, and
if you di cline to say who it was that rang, the magis-
trates can draw their own inference.
Witness: Well, it was Mr. Wirgman (of Magdalen)
who ram:. (Laughter.)
Mr. Eaden : Had you been drinking?
Witness: What do you mean by that? We had
been to supper together at a friend's in Hobson-street,
and of course we had drink. We were sober, if that's
what you mean.
The officer being recalled, persisted that it was the
defendant who rang; he had DO doubt about it.
The mayor said the bench entertained some doubt,
and the defendant would have the benefit of it. The
case would therefore be dismissed. This announce-
ment was received with a clapping of hands by the
undergraduate portion of the audience. The defend-
ant and his witnesses were all undergraduates.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

AN ARTICLE IN THEIR OWN STYLE.

What is the use of the Americans going on bother-
ing and humbugging in this way? Here is their
Government at a dead lock, the President defying
Congress, and Congress denouncing the President.
The latter is made to keep a Minister whom he hates,
and he appeals to the law to turn the man out. Re-
construction fails, and the negroes are partly inclined
to obey their late owners, partly disposed to seise the
United States generally, and make the whites work
fel. them. And everybody is obliged to toady the
Irish, for the sake of votes, though as soon as the votes
are given the Irian will be kicked. The President
lays a trap for Grant, and Grant snubs the President.
Is this a state of things to go on? Is this a condition
into which the descendants of the English should be
plunged? Can they not see with their eyes and under-
stand with their elbows? Clearly, the Americans have
before them a splendid chance of regeneration. Letthem
have a coup d'etat—they like French words. Abolish the
President as a power, but let him reign, and have re-
sponsible Ministers —men responsible to Parliament (get
rid of the affected word. Congress), and liable ta be
turned out when a majority opposes them. Abolish,
also, universal suffrage, and impose a qualification
which shall exclude all rowdies Irish, contractors, New
York municipals, bully-boys, pugilists, and the scum
generally. Create an Aristocracy—the Americans
have the words " Honourable " and " Reverend" now,
and it is childish to be afraid of 'Baronet" and
"Lord." Have a standard of manners and good
breeding. Don't wear black clothes in the morning.
In a word, become a gentlemanly as you are a great
nation. We frankly present you with this advice in
exchange for your lectures on our duty to Ireland, and
iiiasnance as you are at a dead lock, as we have said,
and our institutions are working exceedingly well--a
man from the ranks has just become Premier—we
consider that we are doubly entitled to blow you up
for not understanding your own business. Let's liquor
up all round.--Ponch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

NOTICE.

INNKEEPERS', GROCERS', AND OTHER
BUSINESSES,
ARE SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRED
BY S. INSULL,
AUCTIONEER AND VALUER,
NIOH•STREET, BRIERLET HILL.
NO Charge nln.le unless • Sale is elected.
No Charge 10 larrdiagrt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

FEARFUL SCENE AT A FIRE
IN LONDON.

On Monday morning, at a quarter before three
o'clock, a fire of a calamitous character, and nearly
attended with fatal consequences to a dozen persons,
happened in the premises known as the Anti-Galliean
and Star Tavern, situate at 117 and 118, Tooley.street,
Southicatk. The discovery was made by a police-
constable, who saw smoke issuing from the lower
part of the buildings. At that time the whole of tho
inmates were in their sleep, and there being twelve
rooms in the tavern, it was unknown in what part ties
people were sleeping. The officer, however, sprang
his rattle and knocked violently at the (loos.
After some time he succeeded in making the
residents sensible of their impending danger,
but not until the fire had rolled up the stair-
case, and was attacking every room in the house.
The fire at the cause time was rushing up the stairs
and making a noise like a furnace at full play, thereby
cutting off all means of retreat by the regular way.
The inmates, therefore, made for the windows, and
Miss Susannah Lowther, aged nineteen years, in order
to escape out of the burning apartment in which she
was, jumped out of window, and was badly injured.
An infant aged seven months, named Kate Lowther,
was thrown by one of the residents out of window. so
as to avoid being suffocated, but, unfortunately like
its sister. was badly hurt, but, it is thought, not
fatally. The fire-escape promptly attended, as well as •
numerous engines, including three or four land steamers,
and the other residents having been assisted out of the
burning building, they fortunately received no injury
beyond being nearly blinded with smoke. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

MONDAY, MARCH 16Ta, 1368.
ENVILLE MILL, NEAR BTOUBBRIDGE,

BTAPFORDS7IIIIE.

lIENRY HAYNES ham been favoured with
inatruations from Mr. Joseph Smith (who is re-
tiring from hinnies.) to SELL by AUCTION, without
reserve, the whole of the LIVE and DEAD FARMING
STOCK, IMPLEMENTS of HUSBANDRY, MILL
TOOLS and FITTINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURK, and other Effects; capital Half-bred Bay Mare,
quiet to ride and drive, very fast, air years old; In-calf
(Cow, at early note; three fa-pig Sows, Boar I.lg, Yard
Dog, about Twenty Couples of Fowlo and Ducks, Trace-
bone and Thaler 'Tackle, Gig Harness, Hackney Saddle
and Bridle, two Gin. Carta, iron arms, and gearing, com-
plete; Spring Mill Cart, Market Trap, with cushions, and
lamps; Aveo'd Patent Weighing Machine and Weights,
Back Cart, Double Land Roll, Seed Harrows, Scuffle,
Horaa Hoe, Corn Drill, Chaff Engine, Pig Troughs, Tar
Sheet., Cart Tilt, (Cm The FURNITURE comprises
handsome Mahogany Tables, with pillars and claws
(inlaid); Eight-day Timepieces, Easy Chairs, Rich
Damask Window Curtains, Poles, and Rings, complete ;
Wool-work Ottoman and Screens, handsome Mahogany
ClietTioneer, Chair, and Couches, in mahogany frames,
stuffed, and covered in hair; Derby Chair, it, In the
Bed Rooms, Mahogany, Four post, Maple, Half-tester,
and French Bedsteads, Mahogany and Painted Chest of
Drawers, Waffling and Dreoaing Tables, handsome
M•hogany Wardrobe, Swing Gismo., Feather and Flock
Bid., Am. Ei'ehen, Culinary, and Dairy Requisites,
swi et Iron-bound Coatis, capital Single-barrel Gun, kc.
About Ten Bags of White Rock Seed Potatoes, in iota.
Sale to commence punctually at Eleven o'clock.
Catalogues to be had at the Place of Sale, Stamford
Arras Hotel, Entille, or the Auctioneer's Office,
Leamington.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

COCK-FIGHTING IN AMERICA.

Some of the American newspapers have taken to
describing cock-fights with all the picturesque details
to which Englishmen are accustomed in the accounts
of pugilistic encounters. The following elegant nar-
ratives are from the Neu, York Herald :
FIFTH DOM.—Both introduced Mossbacks, each weigh-
ing four pounds seven ounces. The Jersey bird com-
menced the fighting, but New York quickly responded, and
they fought furiously by rapid and punishing nights, cutting
first throats, breast Mai body, when with a terrific lunge
the gaff of the Jersey bird penetrated the head of his oppo-
nent and he died instantly. Duration
The friends of the Jersey fowls were jubilant, as they had
won four of five battles.

SEVENTH IGH T.—Before the minutes passed given to pre-
pare the contestants in this battle betting was heavily in-
dulged in. Roth showed a black red, weighing four pounds
five ounces. Instantly the glittering gaffs began their work,
and soon New York was cut in breast, tuck, anti throat, but
New Jersey did not escape without injury; yet he was too
adroit for his opponent, and New York lost the battle after
fifteen minutes' severe fighting.
EIGHTH Fit:la.—Jersey had won five of the preceding
battles and the midir. Consequently when the bird. for this
contest were brought into the pit the betting was greatly in
favour of their representative. Each was black red, and
weighed, New York four pounds five ounces, and New
Jersey four pounds six ounces. This tight was quite evenly
and gamely contested, as they fought for twenty-eight
minutes, and when New Jersey gashed New York for almost
the fiftieth time, cutting his throat no fearfully that the last
few drops of blood in his body dropped into the pit, he still
endeavoured to fight, but with a gasp he succumbed—a
whipped, but game, chicken. Now New Jersey had won six
out of eight battles.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

CATTLE SALES.

Q ALES of STOCK, SHEEP, HORSES,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, kc., will he
hala on ay. ry other TrY.PT,v throuuhout the year, in
the Kin,,laimfarett CAM., .1! 11 : 1! I accounts paid
to sour day to oT•ly. G....6.60n moderate,
an injsniveof •,” sp.. si 11 ill the sale yard. Early
eutriss requ,st- • . at the Mart, Oxford.road,
Kidderminster, -

r, or to
E. WILTON RIX,
Auctioneer, Kidderminster.

91.) BE SOLD.—A BARGAIN.—A First-
.l class BOMBARDONE, Four Valveß, £3 10.—
Also, • Fine.toned DOUBLE BASS, £4 lO,.—Apply to
B. Glover, Cecil-street; Of at the Obactur °nice,
High-etreet, Btourbri.i.ze.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT TO A
GYMNAST.

The Dundee Advertiser reports • lamentable accident
which betel a gymnast—one of the Brothers Bolen& at the
Dundee Music-hall.

The brothers went through some very clever and
daring gymnastic performances. which many of the
audience, especially females, could not behold except
with fear ; but for which they received, from the
greater bulk of the audience, the warmest approbation.
The elder and stronger of the two hung from the
trapeze by the legs, while he caught the younger by
one of the hands as he was falling past him, and swung
him in the air. This and other equally daring feats
were accomplished in safety. The next exhibition of
their agility was intended to be of a similar kind.
The elder of the two swung from the trapeze by the
legs, and while in this state it was evidently his inten-
tion to catch the younger by the left ankle. By some
miscalculation, however, the leg of the younger
brother came some few inches short of the reach
of the elder, and he fell head-foremost into the
orchestra. The sensation created amongst the
audience on witnessing such a spectacle can be better
imagined than described. Screams and sobs escaped
from men and women, and a number of those in the front
seats rushed, in a state of excitement, to see whether
the unfortunate performer had been killed by his
fearful fall. The other performers also hurried to
ascertain what was the matter. The unfortunate
man, when picked up from amongst the feet of the
band, lay in the arms of his supporters in a state of
unconsciousness, with the blood flowing from a wound
on the sculL Ile alighted with his head ou the sharp
edge of the footstool used by the leader of the orches-
tra, with such force that he broke it, after having
struck in his descent the neck of that gentleman's
violin. On an examination of theunfortunate gymnast
it was found that he had sustained a large scalp
wound of semicircular shape, and about three or four
inches in length, on the crown of the head, and 801110
slight bruises on the forehead ; but so far as could be
seen, he did not appear to have received any very
serious injury. The wound was sewed up, and the
sufferer was removed to his lodgings. Falling a dis-
tance of upwards of twenty feet, and alighting on the
crown of his head, it is a wonder he was not killed on
the spot. It is supposed that he must have saved
himself by his hands from receiving the full force of
the fall.

orchestra.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-03-07

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.

On Tuesday, an inquest was held in the Board Room of the
Scottish Union Fire and Life Insurance Office, 37, Cornhill,
London, respecting the suicide of Mr. Frederick G. Smith,
aged sixty-six years, who shot himself with a revolver.

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Mr. John Cr. Smith, of High Holborn, brother of
the deceased, said he was secretary to the London
board ~f the Scottish rnion Insurance Company.
Since August last he was very depressed. At that
time he had taken a step—he had got married after
thinking over it for several years. He was very ill,
but it was partly caused by imagination. He often
said that he would come to poverty, and asked witness
what he would allow him. He had a delusion that he
was eternally lost. He regretted his marriage from
the moment of it, and asked witness if he could mid°
it. On Thursday last he said, "My soul is in Hell."
He said that he did not belong to his family--he
belonged to the Devil. After his marriage he became
changed. Up to that time witness had noticed that
, he was quite right.
The jury returned a verdict of Temporary insanity.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

UP AND DOWN TRAINS.

" Those who had assemblel to speed the parting Ministry
remained to welcome their SUccefisors, and scarcely had the
one train fairly left the station before the other arrived.''
Time,' Report "Ministers at Windsor," Wednesday, De-
cember Yth.

Two trains that bore two Cabinets
Met close to Windsor town ;
One was the in-train up,
And one the out-train down.
This train was two-eight-six,
That two-seven-two horse-power;
And the fares in this looked sweet.
And the fares in that looked sour.
Steam shrieked, and brakes were busy,
But they kept tims with precision;
And, thanks to down-guard Dizzy,
There wasn't a collision.- Puna.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

OLD HILL.

Inguesr.—An inquest was held on Monday last, at the
Hailstone Inn, before Mr. Hooper, Coroner, touching the
death of Caroline Hipkiss (I 7 who WWI killed on Thurs.
day, the 10th inst. while at work at Mr. Chavasse's brick
works, Rowley. From the evidence it aptwared that she
was at her ordinary work when her clothes were caught
by the machinery, which pulled her round, and killed
her on the spot. A vercict of " Accidental death " was
returned. _
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HEBACLT OCT OF THE LATE ELECTIoN.—Joseph Parkes,
John Trnmans. Benjamin Smith, and Item Nock, were
chairgel with assimitii4 Thomas Hill. on the 9.lth nit
Mr. Owen. of Dudley, defended, and asked that Mr.
Clarke should ti' the ease lime. if. ax Hill was a serVant
to Mr. Barr, the Zigutratt Mr. Bans said
Hill was not a servant. Mr. Olderahaw said one magis.
trate could not try the case, and Kr. Owen could have it
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

MR. BRIGHT AT COURT.

The Neweastle Chef,'tide referring to Mr. Bright's reception
by the Queen, on the occasion of his acceptance of office,
says :

We understand, on Mr. Gladstone mentioning to her
Majesty that he intended, with her permission, to offer
a seat in the Cabinet to the hon member for Birming-
ham. the Queen was pleased to say it would afford her
the greatest satisfaction if Mr. Bright should consent
to serve the Crown— that she had read his speeches
with great pleasure, and that she was under the
greatest obligations to him for the many kind words
he had spoken of her, especially for a speech he made
about two years ago at a great meeting in St. James's.
hail.

It will l,e remembered that Mr. Ayrton, at the
meeting referred to, had cast some reproach upon Her
Majesty for living so long in retirement, and neglect-
ing what he termed "her duties to society." Mr.

'Bright warmly vindicated her Majesty, and said the
Queen who hail the human tenderness to nurture in
her breast a noble sorrow, was not a woman to be
wanting in regard or affection for her people. When
Mr. Bright went to Windsor to take the oaths of
office Her Majesty showed her delicate consideration
for the great commoner in a very marked way. She
sent Mr. Helps, the Clerk to the Privy Council, to
assure Mr. Bright, if it was more agreeable to his
feelings to omit the ceremony of kneeling or kissing
hands, he quite at liberty to do 80. Mr. Bright
availed himself of this considerate permission, and
WM very kindly and cordially received by Her
Majesty, who took occasion in the most marked
manner to express her gratification at meeting him.
It was afterwards intimated to Mr. Bright that her
Royal Highness the Princess Royal of Prussia had ex-
premed a desire that Mr. Bright should bet resented
to her. This was done, and the Princess heartily
assured Mr. Bright that she grew ly desired to be ac-
quainted with him-- that .she herself and all the
members of the Royal family were greatly indebted
to him for the way in which he hail spoken of their
mother. She herself, she said, had read all his speeches,
, and she was very pleased to see him.
• • •

Mr. Bright re-plied in very graceful terms, and said
if her Royal Highness would permit him he would tell
her what the late Mr. Buchanan, the American
Minister, when last in London, nail of her to him,—
"that wherever her Royal Highness went she shed
sunshine over all her path."
Mr. Bright was very much struck with the graceful,
animated manners and genial greeting he had the
honour to receive from her Royal Highness, and the
young ladies of the Court tell with curious interest of
the meeting between her Royal Highness and the great
Quaker courtier. Mr. Bright has already become as
famous in Royal circles as his great predecessor,
William Penn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

A STRANGE HISTORY.

The history of Doctor Van Schmitt, who was lately
sent forte Fontainebleau to give advice in the des-
perate case of the Count de Golte's cancer, in a romantic
one. He was born in I8:17, at H elders of a noble and
wealthy Dutch family. He early showed a studious
turn, and distiuguished himself greatly at Fyenonl
College; but, as his parents destined him for the
Navy, he was taken away from school at the age of
fifteen and sent on board a man-of-war commanded by
his uncle, and bound for the Dutch colonies. Disliking
the sea he left the ship, in spite of his uncle's entreaties,
and for years was never heard of by his family. He
became the pupil of an Indian astronomer and alche-
mist, one Dr. Freon, the Ntflaton of Dutch India, who
enjoysan enormous reputation as being able to cure, by
occult means utterly unknown to the faculty in Europe,
many dire diseases, more especially cancer and caries of
the bones. Young VanSchmittprofessestohavelearned
his secrets. He soon began to travel and practise on
his own account; he inhabited at different times
fourteen cities in Japan, doing a large business, and
making conniderable sums of money in all of them.
He cured the King of Solo (Borneo) of an obstinate
rheumatism, and was laden by him with wealth and
honours. A certain Prince Zafzervade was also one of
his patients. It in part of his wonderful story that he
was twice shipwrecked, and each time lost his all,
which was very great. At length, at the age of
twenty-eight, he came to Holland, where his family,
proud of the reputation he had acquired, received him
with open arms. It is alleged that the scientific world
of Paris acknowledges the reality of his wonderful
cures. It is, at all events, a great and undeniable fact
that Count de Goltz thought it worth while to pay him
a handsome fee to come from Holland to France.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

TICE-CIIAMFIERLAIN.

CONTROLLER OF TIIE LIOtsEHoLo.
Lord Otho Fitzgerald. Lord Royston.
COMMISSIONER OW WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

r. Layard.

JUD6I

Sir Colman O'Loghlen. Mr. Mowbray.
JOINT SECRETARIES OF THE TREASURY.
Mr. George Glyn. Colonel Taylor.
Mr. Ayrton. Mr. nelater.Booth.
THIRD LORD OF THE TREASURY.
Mr. Stansfeld.

LORD OF THE TREASURY.
M. Adam. Mr G. Montgomery.

BOARD OF TRADE.
Mr. Lefevre. Mr. Stephen Cave.

SECRETARY OF TAR POOR LAW.

M. A. Peel.

War.
Lord Longford.

Lord Northbrook

17nme Departmont.

Mr. Knatchbull-litqcssen.

Sit James Fergussou.

Mr. Grant Du,.

Foretun Affairs.
Mr. Egerton.

Mr. Otway.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Sir Robert Collier. Sir S. B. Karslake.

SOLICITOR GENERAL
Br. Coleridge. Sir. L Baggalay.

SCOTLAND.

LORD-ADVOCATE.
M. Monereiff. Mr. Gordon.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
Mr. G. Toung. Mr. Millar.

IRELAND.

LORD-LIECTI.NANT.
Earl Sponear.

The Duke of Abereorn.

LORD CHANCELLOR.

Mr. Justice 0' Hagan.

Mr. Brewster.

ATTURNEY-GENER AL.
Mr. Sullivan. Dr. Ball.

MOLICITuR-GENKRAL.
M. Sergeant Barry. Mr. Ormsby.

The Cabinet which has taken office consists of fifteen
members, the oldest of whom is Lord Clarendon, who is 6S ;
the Lord Chancellor, 67; Mr. Gladstone, 59 ; Mr. Bright and
Sir. Lowe, each 57 ; Mr. Cardwell, 55 ; Mr. Bruce and Earl
Granville, each 53; the Duke of Artoll and Mr. Chichester
Forteseue, each 45 ; the Earl of K imberley, 42 ; Earl de
Grey and Mr. Childers, each 41 ; Mr. Goschen, 37 : and the
Marquis of liartington, 35. The Lord Chancellor, Sir. Bright,
Mr. Lowe, Mr. Bruce, Mr. C. Fortescue Lord Kimberley.
and Mr. Childers, are respectively new to the duties of
Cabinet ministers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

WORDSLEY.

THE KNIFE.—At tire Stair/fa Winter Assizes, before
Mr. Baron Bramwell, on Thursday last, John Taylor,
53, was indicted for unlawfully and maliciously inflicting
grievous bodily harm upon Mark Wass.ill, on the 151 h
ult, by stabbing hits in the back wile a knife. Sun-
tensed to twelve months imprisonment.
A SCOUNDREL WELL PUNISHED.—EIia9 GrillithS (25),
labourer, was convicted of highway robbery with violence.
Mr. Jell prosecuted. The prosecutor was an old non,
named James Case. On the 20th of November be and
the prisoner were drinking at a public-house at Wordsley.
•2ase, according to his admission, was the worse for
Shortly after he left the public-house, at about
e.even at night, the pri-oner followed him, and walked
with him to a spot where they turngd in different direc-
tions for their homes, when they parted. Prisoner pre-
sently ran back to the pr,n.ecutor, and by telling him
that his own NOD NUR.; fighting a short distance off, in
duced him to go with hint to a comparatively lonely
spot, where Griffiths lied another man, who cannot be
found, set upon his, knnneked Ijiar -enseltss, and then
robbed him of £2. Ss. The prosecutor's throat was so
Hared that his articulation is now imperfect. The
prisoner cross-examined Vie prosecutor and his witness
at considerable length, his object being to show that
Case was so thirds on the night in question tied his evi-
dence could not be relic I on. The prisoner, however,
carried his examination a little too far for his own good.
Ile called an Inspector of Police to speak to his DIDIXIIC-
twr since he was last it pris in—for he has been several
times convicted: and tine officer did so by sayinnl that he
hal every reason to believe that he got his living by
thieving. The prisoner was found guilty, and a long
list of previous convictions was then put against him.
The Judge sentenced him to ten years' Ipenal servitude,
and ordered him, in addition, to receive 20 lashes with
tho "cat." The Frisoner commenced his career of
crime by offences of assault, tre,pass. and the like', then
he took to horse stealing, for which be has been twice
cony cted ; then he went for a soldier, bat, to avoid serv-
ing his ti-or, he destroyed the sight of one of his eyes ;
sad next he was committed for twelve mouths' hard la-
bour, at the Staffordshire Sessions, fur au attempted
rape upon his own sister.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

lIALESOVIEN.

WHOLESALE RODPERY.—At the Petty Sessions, on
Tuesday last, before F. Smith, E. Moore, and E. Osto,
Esqrs., William Burns and Patsy Connolly were charged
with stealing four tickets, A dog.collar and strap, and a
little dog, the property of Thomas Welsh, Oldbury, on
the 15th instant. lisirah Welsh, wife of prosecutor, said
that on the day in question the two prisoners sters at her
house, drinking. They came in about balf.past tin,
o'clock. Burns was drunk. The tickets produced (whica
were some tickets for a Christmas Draw) were on a shelf
behind some wine bottles in the bar. The dog-collar and
strap produced were on the mantel•shell in the parlour.
The value of the things was 10s. Went and gave infor-
' EildAllin to the police. Missed the tickets and collar about
half Test ten o'clock, and missed the dog when she went
to shut the house up at eleven o'clock. Police-constable
Potter said he was stationed at Oldbury. From informs)
tion he received he went to Burns's house in Flash.road,
Oldbury, abut two o'clock on the morning of the day in
question, soil found prisoner In bed. Witness charged
him with stealing the tickets and dog collar. Prisoner
admitted his guilt, sad said - What won't a person do
when he is drunk. Witness apprehended Connolly at a
house where be was lodging, and charged him with steal-
ing the dog. Prisoner said he saw the dog in front of
Welsh's door, and picked it up. Sentenced to 1 mouth's

hard labour each.
tionliFitr FROM TUE PEnsoN.—Eliza Empson, a pros.
titute, living at Oldbury, was charged with stealing 2s 34
the property of Samuel Burgess. on the 12th ult. Pro.
bectitOr said on the day in question he was with prisoner
at a public-house in Oldbury. lie went out with the pi-
boner, and wive her GI. She put her hand in Ms pocket
and took out 23 Si. Witness gave information to the
police. Police.constable Smith said he apprehended the
prisoner in a brothel, and clrgeil her with steeling 2s
3.1, the property of Samuel Burgess. Prisoner Rdnotted
stealing ls Old, and was committed to talcs her trial at
the Worcester Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

The STRENGTH of the SWORDFISH.

The following curious case has been heard to the Court of
Common Pleas

An action was brought to recover £584 is. damages
from the Mercantile Marine Insurance Company, for
injuries sustained by a ship at sea ; and the contention
of the plaintiff was that a round perforation, an inch
in diameter, had been driven by a swordfish through
the copper sheathing and planking of the bottom. The
defendants alleged that the hole was left by the negli-
gence of the builders, and that the copper had, after
a length of time decayed and broken off; and that
there was no instance on record in which such a damage
was inflicted by a swordfish, without the sword (which
although wonderfully hard, is exceedingly brittle)
being broken off and left imbedded in the word.
Professor Owen and Mr. Frank Buckland were ex-
amined. Professor Owen stated that he had heard of
many cases of swordfish striking ships, but never of
their having withdrawn their swords again. It was
just possible that it might have been withdrawn in
this case, as the part penetrated was very thin. In
one case it had been calculated " Smith's Maritime
History of Massachusetts" that the blow showed as
much force as that of 15 blows of one of the large
double-handed hammers—that it would require those
blows to drive an iron bolt the same depth into the
Ihe Lord Chief Justice: The blow of the swordfish
must have almost the force of a cannon-ball. Pro-
fessor Owen : Just so; in my description 1 "ampere
the blow to that of a swivel shot.
Mr. Frank Buckland said that the great power of
the swordfish was in forcing itself ahead, its power
was in its tail, like the screw of a ship ; but the fish
could not "go astern." (A laugh.) It would have
some slight power in that direction.
Mr. Millward : But suppose the fish was jammed
by the head? Mr. Buckland: I think if I had a sword-
fish by tne beak he could not go back. I have noticed
with live salmon that they always try to go forward
—not hack.

...---
Cross.examined by Sir G. Honyman ; You never
had hold of a live swordfish by the beak, and tried
whether you could prevent him going backward; a
sort of " pull Devil, pull Baker " ? Mr. Bucklankl :
No, but I should like to. (Loud laughter.:
The jury, after considering the matter for a few
moments, mid that they were all agreed that the
damage to the ship was caused "by contact with some
substance other than water," and that probably it
was caused by a swordfish. Verdict for the plaintiffs.
I The amount of damages, it had been agreed, should,
lif necessary, be settled out of court
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

A JEWISH WEDDING.

The North British Mall gives the following description of
one of those very interesting and somewhat rare spectacles—
a Jewish wedding—which took place last week at the Jewish
Synagogue, George-street, Glasgow.
The names of the couple to be united were Mr.
Wolf Trotzky and Miss Betzle Freya. Among the
Jewish persuasion on that day was the Feast of
Lights, and consequently service was performed in the
Synagogue during the afternoon. The time for the
nuptial ceremony to commence was four o'clock, but
long before that time crowds of people assembled at I
the Synagogue, among whom were a large number of
the fairer sex not of the Hebrew descent, anxious to
witness the union of the young couple, and curious to
a remarkable degree to be initiated into all the mys-
teries of an event so extremely happy. After the
prayers and other religious rites in connexion with the
feast of lights had been gone through, the celebration
of the marriage ceremony commenced. The minimer,
the Rev. Mr. Maxi. Alperovich, pastor of the Jewish
congregation in Glasgow, took his place under a canopy
composed of pieces of embroidered silk, fixed upon
four poles upheld by four young men, an placed in
front of the ark. The bridegroom was then led by his
"beat man," and other gentlemen friends, to the
canopy, where he was received by the minister with a
sleet prayer, by way of salutation. Next appeared the
bride, attended by her maids, and she was placed by
the side of the bndegroom, the minister performing
the some salutatory greeting.
The ceremony proper then commenced, and con-
sisted first of a preliminary address from the minister
upon the duties incumbent on a true son of Israel,
after which an appropriate prayer was offered. It
now remained for the bridegroom to place the ring
upon the finger of his bride, he at the same time I
giving utterance to the phrase, "Henceforth thou art
sacred unto me, according to the law of Moses and
IsraeL" Raisin wine was handed round, the bride-
groom partaking of it, and then followed what may be
termed the most impressive part of the proceedin
the crushing of a small glass under the foot of the
bridegroom, thereby signifying that, inasmuch as
those pieces could never be re-united, equally difficult
would it be to sever the bonds of union then joined.
The concluding part of the ceremony was the read-
ing of the legal marriage document by the minister,
and the signing of it by the happy couple, after which
the benediction was pronounced in Hebrew.
The bride aas attended by six bridesmaids, four of
whom were from four to five years of age, dressed in
bliss and white, and had the appearance of little fairies;
while the other two were young ladies, dressed in
pink. The bride was dressed in white moire antique
dress, with white tarlatan veil, and a wreath of
orange blossoms and a bouquet, but not the slightest
particle of jewellery was worn by her. At the ter-
mination of the proceedings the couple were con-
gratulat ed warmly by their friends.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

HAGLEY.

MELANCUOLY Slue:Dn.-0u Wednesday last, Thomas
Butler (fur many years gardener to Miss Rogers I was
found by his brother-imlaw at seven o'clock in the mica-
log. suspended by his neck to a pieoe of cord attached to
a hook in the ceiling of his back kitchen. An alarm was
rained, and the body immediately cut down; but, unfor-
tunately, too late, as the poor man was already dead, and
cold. An inquest was held on the follosing day before
R. Docker, Esq , Coroner, at the Lyttelton Arms, Bag-
ley, when J. Griffis, brother-in-law of deceased, stated
th it he hal lived at the houso with lite wife, fur now.
I time. On the moruing of the 17th Met he came down
in the usual way, about seven o'clock, and found deceased
in the position described. Could not Recount for the oc-
currence. Mr. IL L. Bayley stated that be had attended
deceased for some weeks for rheumatic gout. He had
observed him in a somewhat desponding way ever since
the death of his wife two or three years ago. Had seen
deceased on the morning of his death, but life was then
extinct. The appearances were such as would have been
produced by hanging. Verdict—" Suicide, whilst in a
state of temporary insanity."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

The Earl of Tankerville.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN.

The Earl of Bradford.

MASCER OF THE HORSE.

Duke of Beaufort.

MISTRESS OF THE RoBES.
Doilies, of Argyll. Duchess of Wellington.

MASTER OF TUE BLICKHOUNDS.
The Earl of Cork. The Lord Colville.

Lard Caselerosse.

Lord Claude Hamilton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

THE MARKETS.

MARE-LINE.—MONDLY.
There was only a short supply of English wheat up to this
morning's market, the quality of which, however, was good.
For all kinds the demand ruled active, and prices advanced
is. to 25. per quarter. There was a good show of foreign wheat
on the stands, and the few sales effected were at an improve-
ment of Is. per. qr. The demand for barley ruled steady, mid CI ors
factors demanded is. per quarter more money. The malt
trade was quiet, and without alteration in price. Oats met a
moderate inquiry, en rather better terms for good sound
corn. Beans were dull of sale, and Is. per qr. lower to selL
Yeas were inactive and rather cheaper. Very few tales took
place in English seeds, and the quotations were nominally
unaltered. Linseed amid rapeseed have ruled dull, and droop-
ing in value. Cakes were steady. The flour trade was quiet.
Country marks tended upwards, but town made qualities
wete unaltered

M A ER -LANK—WEDNESDAY.
There was a short supply of English wheat on sale here to-
day, the demand for which i ruled quiet, at Monday's atiV2.llCO
In the quotations. In foreign wheat a limited business was
passing, at the recent improvement. Barley was steady In
value and demand for both malting and grinding qualities.
The malt trade was very quiet, but without alteratton as to
prices. The supply of oats was moderately extensive, and
there was a fair business concluded on former terms. Beans
and Peas were it slow sale, at late rates. Rye was dull,
and unchanged in value. Linseed mid rapeseed changed
hands to a limited extent, at admit stationary currencies.
The flour trade was inaaimate, but without quotable change
in the value of any descriptios.
SMITHFIELD MEAT MARKET.—MONDLY.

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There have been full average supplies of both town and
country-killed meat on sae, of generally good quality. On
the whole the trade has ruled steady, at the prices annexed,
inferior beef, 34. to 33. 44.; middling ditto, 3s. 64. to
3s. 104. ; prime large ditto, its. to 44. 44.; prime small ditto,
4s. 64. to 44. ivi. ; veal, 33. ed. to 41. 104 ; inferior mutton,
Ss. 24. to 30. ; middling ditto, Ss. Lid. to 41. 2d.: prime
ditto, 43. M. to 40. ed. ; small pork, 43. to Ls. Bd. ; large pork,
3s. 2d. to 30. 101.
HOPS

There has been a moderate, but not to say active,
demand. Fine qualities have been in request, and a
fair business has been passing hi medium descriptions,
at about isle rates. Ilid and last Keats, 21. 10s. to 71. 155.
Weald of Keats, If. to 4/. 150.; Sasses, 2/. to 41. ; Farnham.,
4/. to 51. 150.; Coventry, 41. to IL; Bavarians, EL 105. 43
41, bs, Belgians, 21. to IL; Yearlings, St. to 4t. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

THE NEW AND THE LATE MINISTRY.
(2 he names of the present Ministry are in Balks.)

THE CABINET.

FIRST LORD Or THE TREASTRY.
M. Gladstone. Mr. Disraeli.

LORD CHANCELLOR.

Lord Hatherley (Late Sir t Lord
W. Page Wood).

LORD PRESIDENT 'A' THE COUNCIL.

Lord de Grey and upon.

Duke of Marlborough.

Lord Kimberley

Earl of Malmesbury.

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.
M. Lowe. Mr. Ward Hunt
SECRETARY FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Bruce. Mr. Hardy.

SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Earl of Clarendon. Lord Stanley.

SECRETARY FOR THE CoLONHIR

Earl Granville.

Duke of Buckingham.

SECRETARY UP WAR.
Mr. Cantwell. Sir J. Pakington.

SECRETARY FOR INDIA.
Doke of Argyll. Sir S. Northcote.

SECRETARY FOR IRELAND.

Mr. Chichester Cortese..

Colapel Wilson Patten.

FIRAT UAW 01. THE ADMIRALTY.
Mr. Childers. Mr. Hurry.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Mr. Bright. Duke of Richmond.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
Lord Liartington. Duke of Montrose.

POOR LAW BOARD.

_
31r Guschen. The Earl of Devon.
VIM-PRESIDENT OF THE WUNCIL.
Mr. WV. E. Forger.

CHANCELLOR Or THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER.
Lora Duferin. - Colonel Taylor.

LORD STEWARD.

The Earl of Dessborough.

Viaeount Sgdney.

Tha Marquis of Ailesbary.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

THE BISHOP OF LONDON AND FATHER

IGNATIUS.

- -
The following letter has been addressed by the
Bishop of Loudon to the Rector of St. Edmund the
King and Martyr and St. Nicholas Aeons in the
city :
Fulham Palace, SW, December . My dear Mr. BM,—
A lady with whom you are acquainted has placed in my
hands a letter which Mr. Lyue acknowledges to be his, In
which that gentleman states that he proposes to excommuni-
cate her daughter and publish the sentence in the news-
papers. He states that the daughter had " iToken a solemn
life vow of obedience" to him, " received and taken in the
name xt the Most Holy Trinity." I cot.sider this letter to
show that I cannot with any propriety allow Mr. Lyue any
longer to officiate in essur church as he has hitherto done tor
some time past with my knowledge and allowance, though
without any thence. I know how much you have felt that
the zeal of Mr. Lyne and his earnest appeals on the great
Christian verities have affected many of yourpeople for good
and I wish you could retain what is good in hum without
being compr.imised by his peculiarities. But I have no
doubt now that this cannot he. Believe me to be yours very
faithfully, A. C. LuNDON. Rev. P. a BBL