The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-05-09 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

fit, yet he would say that he had seen many
PRESENTATION OP AN ADDRESS beautiful and interesting things—things totally
ON THE RETURN OP LORD
LYTTELTON. hemisphere—seen many excellent persons, an
unlike what any one can see who never left this
Saturday last WRS the day chosen to present sgereena s
fvreormy lwa
hr
:he xhpe e rhi
peendthe s
had
ede scisef pedr oa-
to Lord Lyttelton an address, by the parishion- store of good and useful reflections for the rest
era, on his return from the Antipodes. Eight lof his life—(cheers). He had also a strictly
o'clock was the appointed time, but long before ! business object in undertaking the journey, and
that the Hall Barn WWI crowded by parishioners
that too had been successfully settled by his
anxious to testify their honour and respect for personal visit to the colony—iapplausel. In the
his Lordship on his return. The whole of his last place lie had another motive in undertaking
Lordship's family was present ; and also the Hon, the voyage. Mr. Selfe, a legal friend of his,
and Rev. W. H. Lyttelten, W. C. Firmstone, was going out for the benefit of his health, and
Esq., J.P., 11. X. Harrison. Esq., Colonel Bar- that object would no doubt be
rows, Rev. R. P. Turner. Captain Wolrige, J. I by the
panionship of old friends.
Grazebrook. Esq., B. Wooldridge, j and trusted that object, like the ahem had been
Nunn, Esq., and most of the principal j lie hoped
parish- to a great extent acemnplished— (hear, hear).
loners, The only drawback was that he found the colony
! Mr. W. C. Firmstnne presided, and on rising : and left it, suffering from bad times; and he
said it would be expected for him to say a few j left bad times at hOme, and found theni bad
words on this interesting occasion. The Chair- whenin had come back. With regard to him.
man then described the programme for the self, lie could not but feel humiliated by the
evening which had been decided upon by the greatly exaggerated enlogisms en his way of life
committee. An address bad been got up by a among them, because he felt how very far short
committee, which would be read by Captain ! he fell of deserving them; but yet he must say
Wolrige, and presented to his Lordship. They that he felt regret it was impossible for him, not
had n
net that night to testify their joy and j from any want of goodwill, but from his cirettea;
thankfulness for Lord Lyttelton's return to them I stances, to to anything like what he would wish
in health and safety from the Antipodes, and to to do for the benefit of those around
hini—
exhibit some of that feeling which WRS always (cheers). In conclusion, the noble lord expressed
swelling in their heartn—felieers). Lord Lyt• ; his devout thankfulness at finding all who were
telton was always a friend and neighbour to near and dear to him in the enjoyment of health,
them all, and if any among them needed advice ! and that there had been nothing occurring in
and assistance they felt they could apply to him Hagley calling for great lamentation, or other
—(cheers). His return among them led them to than feelings of thankfulness and satisfaction.
hope and expect—hut he was afraid that it would He thanked them for their long-accustomed and
be deferred for a few months—that they would increased kindness, and he trusted that every
hear from him something of his journey to and blessing of Providence woeld, as long as the
from, and on New Zealand—(applause). The world lasted, rest upon the people of that neigh.
colony owed Lord Lyttelton a debt of gratitude bourhood.
for having so many years apo started such an 'rue Rev. R. P. Turner said he was very glad
admirable system of emigration in connection to be present on this oceasion, although not gne
with the Church. The seaport of Canterbury of the parish. Yet lie could not help attending
' was named after him, and there was a Ifagley and expressing his great satisfaction on the re-
! Park ; and most of them were aware what mo. ' turn of Lord Lyttelton. He did not attend on
tire actuated Lord Lyttelton to go there, and ! his Lordship's arrival. One thing was because
why he had taken so long a journey. His return he thought there would be a Crowd, and as he
gave them great pleasure, and he (the speaker) was getting older he liked to keep out of them.
hoped to hear an account of New Zealand, and He begged to move a vote of thanks to the
that the recreation fund would receive some Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. Wright,
benefit from it. The Chairman conclnded by and carried unanimously.
saying that it had occurred to him that the hen- Mr. Wooldridge said he should like, if permit.
oared name of Lyttelton would be handed down
ted, to more a vote of thanks to Mr. Nunn, for
in New Zealand to a period when possibly Eng- the way he organized the demonstration on
land itself might have sunk into comparative Thursday—(cheers). He must say that he felt,
obacarity—(applause). He should call upon on Thursday, very great pleasure in being pre-
Captain Wolrige to read the address, sent to meet Lord Lyttelton, on his return
Captaia Wolrige, on rising, said ; Before read- home. He was the father of a family, and he
lug the address which I have been asked to do was quite sure his Lordship was glad to see his
by our worthy Chairman, allow use to account children and his mother the Dowager Lyttelton
for my appearing in uniform. I well remember —(cheers). He begged to move a vote of thanks
the pride with which some three and twenty to Mr. Nunn.
years ago I strutted my first hour in uniform in Mr. Nunn briefly replied, and said what he
a public street, but I soon discovered that it was had done was spontaneous, and with a good feel-
not considered correct for an officer to appear in big towards his Lordship. He was only sorry
his regimentals except when he was actually on the time was so short, and what WAS done was
duty. I have, however, only just returned from done hurriedly.
a distance, in time to come to this meeting, and • A parbhioner of the rater. of " Nunn," was most
if the same ideas now prevail as to uniform RS eon
sp.cuons on the oceas:on.
did in the days of my Ensigney, I must apolo-
gise to the meeting for appearing on this very
(aril occasion in my war paint. As regards the
a idress, an influential meeting was held on Sat-
urday last to decide upon the hest means of
greeting Lord Lyttelton on his return, and it
was decided that as several of the principal par-
ishionera would be away from home, and others
in these hard times could not hold themselves
disengaged for days (it not being then known
exactly when Lord Lyttelton woald return), an
,ddresa which all, whether - ',tut or

CRADLE?.
INCWEIT.—An inquest waa held on Wednesday 41ter"
noon last, at the Maypole Inn. before R. Docker, Esq.,
touching the death of James Wood. From the evidence
it appeared that deceased was a collier, and worked at
the Homer Hill Colliery. Deceased was injured from a
fall of coal to such an extent, that he died on the 26th
ult. The Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

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ratLISDI LEAD —John Partridge WAR brought up on
a ft witial charged with sti-ofiegl79is of lead, on the 25th
ulthoo. the p -operty of Will Min Brottle. John William
Hicks said that he lived is Vnion•street, awl was a pain-
ter wel plumber. On the above data he Was doing some
work for the prosecutor, at Stourton Court. Prisoner
was working at the same place as a bricklayer's labourer.
In the course of his work lie cuts quantity of lead. awl
put it into an millions,. itt found that it Was Fralually
getting le•s, and he celled the attention of Mr. Brettle
ti it. The lead produced belonged to the prosecutor,
an,' his initials were on it. Witness also knew it from
Cie cutting. The lead was worth 24 Si. Martin Malone
proved that he gave ../s ill for the lead, which was its fall
value. Actin g-sergewit Jones proved apprehending the
prisoner on the charge. He admitted it. end said that
lie did it from want. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Prosecu-
tor asked that the Bench would be HS lenient as possible,
awl in consideration of this prisoner was committed for
21 days' hard labour.
A Ban ides —John Richard Marsh (13), wan charged
with stealing a purse and I Is, on the ith inst, the pro-
pin ty of Was. Marsh, his grandfather. Sarah Marsh,
grandmother to the prisoner, said she lived in Church.
street. On the above date, the prisoner came to her
house in the evening. Witness had 14a 6.1 in a purse,
which was in a box. The money was safe up to ten
o'clock on Monday. She missed it on Wednesday. She
then followed the prisoner, and found him by the Pot
Pool. Witness accused him of robbing her. Prisoner
denied it, and pulled a knife natal his pocket. Witness
made him empty the other pocket, and prisoner pulled
the purse out, and there were us Id in it. Witness
gave information to the police. Acting-sergeant Jones
proved apprehending the prisoner, who admitted taking
the money, and said that he had spent part of it on fried
fish and ginger beer. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Sen-
tenced to one month's hard labour.
SKOLE.CT or Woes —Thomas Woodhouse was sum-
moned by Edward Wattle, clerk to Messrs. Mountford
and Homer, chaiumasters, with refusing to work up a
quantity of iron into chain. lirettle proved that there
were scwt. :Alin. of iron not worked up, and that the
iron was worth Li this. For the defence it Was stated
that the defendant was ill, and unable to work. Ad-
joorned for a fortnight.
BREACII OF CONTRaCT. Benjamin Bloomer was
charged by Messrs. Mountford and Homer with neglect-
ing to work up a quantity of iron into chain, whereby
they had lost I2s 7d. William Brettle proved that a
quantity of iron wit delivered to the defendant, and
there were still 188tfiis. not worked up, dalue Ida 7d.
Defendant agreed to work up the iron iu a fortnight, and
pay costs.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— John Ring and William
Westwood were charged by Superintendent Freeman
with being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd inst. Police-
constible Dugard said that he was on duty at Wollaston,
and about half-past twelve o'clock he heard a great noise,
and saw the two defendants fighting. Westwood admit-
ted that he had n " lisp '' or two with King, bathe was
very sorry. Ordered to pay the costs. Os each.
WAOEs CASE.— Charles Locke was summoned by
Charles Harris for refusing to pay him the sum of 9s 3d
wages alleged to be due. Complainant said that lie
worked for the defendant as a labourer. There were 94
33 due to him. The case was not proved to the satisfac-
tion of the Bench, and it was dismissed.
Bo tali OF OCARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of this
Board was held on Thursday, Mr. Grainger in the chair.
There were also present :—Messrs. Brookes, Cartwright,
Doody, Bennett, Bird, Rhodes, Roberts, Pardue, Ray-
bould, Powell, and Burr. Admitted into the house during
the week, 60; discharged, 53; born, 2; remaining, Slid.
Corresponding week last year, 352. Out-door relief,
Kingswinford district, /IS 12s ill ; Stourbridge district,
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/22 3., lid; Halesowen district, /21 iSa 2d ; total, 1102
us 21.1, against /73 Itis 1 d last year. Dr, Corbett ten-
dered his resignation, and also Mr. Knowles, collector.
Dr. Ireland, surg,on, of Kingswinford, attended the
Board, and asked them to appoint his partner as his
deputy.