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WORDSLEY.

A large body of police were, in the early part
of the day, placed in the Police Court in readi-
ness for action, if required. About two o'clock
a detaehmcnt was -.sent for to Brettle Lane.
where their presence enabled the Conservative
voters to get to the poll. About half-past three
Mr. Walter Williams, in an open carriage, ac-
companied by Mr. Harry Smith and Mr. Row-
land Price, passed through the mob in front of
the booth. They were much hissed. Mr. Wil-
liams went onthrough Kingswiuford, to Wol-
verhampton ; Mr. Price and his son, with Mr.
Page, of Enville, returning to Wordsley. When
the car in which they were, arrived opposite the
polling booth, the carriage was stopped, stones
of large demensions were thrown, breaking the
carriage windows and injuring the panels of
the carriage, but fortunately not inflicting any
material injury on the occupants. The police
charged the mob, and after a little delay, Mr.
Price and his companions proceeded. The
Deputy Under Sherriff had to pass through
Wordsley from Kingswinford. He fortunately
bad the foresight to get out of his carriage be-
fore reaching Wordsley, and walked through the
mob. After breaking the windows of his car-
riage, it being empty, was allowed to pass. Mr.
Williams, had on Monday evening telegraphed
for a reinforcement of polioe'at Wordsley. The
knowledge of this probably exasperated the mob
and they expecting him back through Wordsley,
charged their pockets with stones ready for use
(for not one of them were seen to stoop for a
stone) on his return.
BRETTLE LANE.

The polling here proceeded with quietness
until the Liberals fonnd that they were loosing.
The mob then insultel and threw mud or stones
at the voters as they came in from the Station.
A large reinforcement of police arrived from
Brierley Hill and Wordsley, and bandley rather
roughly some of the mob. Mr. Phillips Price
was set upon in the afternoon, and had to take
refuge in the Foley Arms, and remain there on-
till released by the Police from Brierley Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

TOWN'S END.

The polling proceeded throught the day with-
out interruptton, although outside an excited
and angry mob of persons groaned at and in-
sulted the voters. Numerous eases of attempt
to personate voters were detectel daring th day
here, and at the other booths, which have to be
enquired into hereafter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

MR. GLADSTONE ON THE IRISH

CHURCH.

Mr. Gladstone has frequently been accused,
and not without reason, of having, changed his
opinions on the relations of the Church and the
State. Just thirty year ago he published a
work entitled "'rho State in its rtelatians with
the Church," and extracts from this work have
been gleefully quoted against him, as ho em
that he once entertained opinions (pith Ilitr,rellt
to those he now rriaitains oo the subject of the
Irish Church, as a component part of the United
Chan+ of England and Ireland. He has now
pnhlished a pamphlet, under the title of " A
Chapter of Autobiography." This bowl, are has
been written for sotne time, but the author has
considerately delayed its publication " till after
the strsss of the general election," and for so
doing he deserves the thanks of the community.
whil• he may he regarded. as the leader of the
Liberal natty, aa having exercised an act of self-

h•arned scholar ao.l zealous politician
who oow tttr teene,to.l attention to himself
and t the great q•i.‘stion with which he is hien-
tifiel. i. cvilntly Rat one of these who "
t IF'3,f 110 .10,,s
not •nt he lie rather
iuelir P e, a
was wrong doe- IMO t'llil!PSS that hi,
is wiieir than be was before. He feels that he
her team wrong, and has the courage to confess
it. lint if he errs in this raspect lie at least errs
g,5..1 company. Ile points to many great
▪ ttesmen who within the present centory have
ch,m4ed their opinions on political questions,
and maim fins that in thus chanving their views
nor public men have frequently only reflected es
they (meld to reflect, the progress of public
opinion but he also strenuously repudiates ally
departure from the dictates of conscientious con-
viction. •• Changes which are sudden and pre-
cipitate," be says, " changes accompanied with
* light and contemptivois repudiation of the
terser self —changes whieh syateinatieally
timed and toned to the interest of personal ed.
vanomitent—ehanges which are flooded, slurred
over, or denied—for these changes, and such as
those, I have not oae word to Ray : and, if they
can be justly charged upon me, I can no longer
desire that any portion. however email, of the
concerns or interests of my countrymen should
be lo led in my hands." In the coarse of his
eloquent remarks, Mr. Gladstone, we think,
clearly shows that he is not fairly open to the
accu.eition ,4 any such chang.ts IS these. His
policy on the Irish Chnrehs question appears to
be Oh-tat,. Iha :nouns reflection, and it thorefore
tl.tierves at least the respect, if not the support
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

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DUDLEY.

During the whole time of polling here great
political excitement prevailed, but, happily, no
,listurbances worthy of mention occurred to mar
the proceedings. Monday being the second-
rats market day in Dudley, the town was full
of p?ople, who amused themselves in wandering
no and down before the booths in the Market
Place, sometiows groaning at the occupants of
the cArriagn. and occasionally blocking up the
entrances to the committee rooms of the candi•
dates. A large space in front of the three
booth V/321 kept clear for the convenience of the
voters by a body of police, under the command
of Chief-Superintendent Burton, and in no case
was nit el,-tor molested by the crowd near the
,ei!,,. Milli sides worked hard in their res.
~Anso s, and votes were recorded inees-

,
•l) Ltr the fir,t three hours. At 9.30 the
ing tntement WAS issued front the
ontittre room :—Lytt-lton, 125: Martin,
I ,I,lltclt, 115. The Liberal candid -des
.e,a this majority until MIA.. eleven
hen Mr. Martin succumbed to Mr
a the 11,:nres throughout the day
: ..• hard light was being fought bet-
t v lov,test on the poll. At the con-
't t: o'cloctlo the figures were Lyttelion,
•1•27; Marlin, 31)3; Arophlett, .164.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

DECLUITION OF THE POLL.

The declaration of the p dl in the West Shift icitabire
election tool( place on Thursday zooming la,d. at the
Shire HI!, StaTnrd, by Mr. .T. T. Clinic, High Shee'fir
of the Connty. Mr. Hand, Under Sheriff, announced
that the figures were—

Smith Child .. • 3,909
Meynell-Ingram .. 3.773
Fn ter
Foley
The High-Sheriff having drlared Messrs. Smith-Chin
and Meyne:blngram duly elected,
Mr. Smith-Child sincerely thanked the electors for thr
honour tin y had conferred upon him. He had thought
it only right that, in the altered state of the constituency,
an opportnnity !should he given to the electors to express
an Opinion as to the great and interesting questions
which had boen raised—(cheers)—whether they wou'Al
preserve that Protestant faith, without let or hindrance,
which had be. n all in oil to them, and whether they
would, to the best if their abilities, presence the Church
if their forefathers as an inheritance for their children
—(cheers). That contest had not been one persons but
of principles—(hear, hone—and both he and his col-
leagne had the best and kindliest feelings towards their
opponents. He bore testimony to, and thanked his hon-
ourable opponents for, the very fair manner in which
they and their supporters had carried on the contest—
(cheers). There had not been one angry word, and none
of those imputations which were sometimes made during
a severe contest. Ile and his colleague had always been
well received, even in those districts which were natur-
ally more favourable to their opponents, and this confi-
dence and respect between employer and employed was
a credit to both parties. Ile should, in future, disregard
party in the county. and strive to do his duty, and to
promote measures for the good of the whole conatitu-
ency—(cheersl.
Mr. Afeynell-Ingram also addressed the electors, and
endorsed the remarks of Mr. Smith-Child.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Sheriff.
Mr. Chance responded, and congratulated the county
on the manner in which the elections had been Carried on
in the county. There had been nothing more displayed
than a little extra bnoyaney and energy, which they
might have expected ; indeed. they could not suppose hut
, that, us Englishmen. they would take the deepest interest
In these matters—(hear, hear).
The proceedings then terminated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

RIOT AT RED DAL HILL.

THE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
Shortly after the polling commenced at the
Beddall Hill School Room, Rowley, a distur-
bance arose in the street, and in a few minutes
the whole district was in a state of riot. Cabs
were injured and the occupants stoned ; fights
between the crowd and the " roughs" from
Dudley frequently occurred, and for some time
it appeared as though the polling would have to
cease. The few policemen stationed about the
booth were compelled to seek shelter from the
violence of the mob, and it was only by strata-
gem that messengers could be despatched to the
surrounding places for police assistance. Super-
intendent Woolaston (West Broinwhicli), In-
spector Phair (Tipton), and Inspector Harrison
(Potteries), arrived upon the spot with little de-
lay, bringing with them about sixty constables.
The first and second detachment were stoned by
the crowd in a very violent manner. Sergeant
Ordish and constables Bradshaw and Critchlow
were the principal sufferers, the former having
his head badly cut, and the latter receiving
contusions on the body. Mr. F. Evers, Mr.
Freer, Mr. W. F. G. Barre, Captain Williams,
and Mr. I. Spooner, Magistrates, perambulated
the neighbourhood. and exorted the people form-
ing the crowd to return home peaceably ; but
their efforts were disregarded, and matters be-
gan to look serious. At this juncture a detach-
ment of Dagroon Guards (stationed at Birming-
ham) were sent for from Brierley Hill, where
they had been sent for on the previous evening,
in anticipation of a recurrence of the riots at
the Lye Waste. The entrance of the troops,
as they came along at a smart trot, completely
altered the state of affairs, and the crowd in-
stantly !desisted from stone-throwing and the
more violent demonstrations, and c-infined them-
selves to fights and squabbles among.themselves.
Captain Hatfield marched his men—forty in
number—straight to the booth, and then the
polling proceeded in peace. A footman named
Thomas Hill, in the employ of Mr. Barre, J.P.,
was retol. insensible by a blow from a stone;
young can named Larry Navin, well known
en Dudley, received from the hands of a prim'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

DUDLEY.

INZTEnrSITTNA rnoCEFOINC.R AT TITF. PARTATT Cornea.
—On Sunday next the long looked-for event of the first
using of the magnifieent font which hag been presented
by the Earl of Dudley to the parish chnrch will the
place, and tie Earl and Countess of Dudley have signi-
fied their intention of being present at the morning or.
vice. The ceremony will take place aftcrthe seeond lea.
son in the morning service. which will be full choral.
The sermon will be preached by the Rev. D. Melville,
M.A.. rector of Willey. There is an afternoon service,
at which there in expected to be a large number of
christenings. At the service in the evening the sermon
will lie preached by the Rev. J Jordan, BA.. curate of
St. John's, Wolverhampton; Mr. Blunilen will preside
at the organ, and will play, with other pieces, the over.
tures to t' Saul," " Last Judgment," &c., for the wolves
tweets.

SIinCRING ACCIDYNT OAT EARL DCDLRY'II RATTAVAY
About mid-day. on Thursday. a man named Allen, em-
ployed at the Round Oak, on the Earl of Dadley'g rail.
way. Wag terribly crushed between the bufferi of a truck
and a load of pig iron. The injuries are mainly in the
lower region of the abdomen, and but little hones are
entertained of recovery. Dr. Pearce has been in eon-
stant attendance since the accident occurred. and every
attention ban been paid to the unfortunate sufferer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

DEAN STANLEY on CHURCH and STATE

Dean Stanley preached to a large congregation on
Sunday afternoon at Westminster Alloy, selecting as
his text the tat chapter of Habakkuk, verse 1. •` I
will stand upon my watch,' Ice. Although he made no
direct reference to the circumstances of the times, all
Isis remarks clearly pointed in that direction. The
church and nation, he said, must have trials, and it
might be impossible to foresee the issues. Whether
our anxieties were public or private, whether they
were the struggles of an individual or the struggles of
a nation, our trials were the same, and our duty with
re,lwet to them was the same. No one sweeping
judgment, no one undiscriminating verdict had settled,
or would ever settle, the infinite complications which
concerned the social relations of man to man, of
employer to employed, of pastors to people; of churches
to churches, of churches to states. There was no royal
road, no short path which could clear at abound these vita
problems - -there was no conqueror's sword which could
cut at a blow this more than Gordian knot. Vast
things were yet to be done both in church and state
before the roll of history was accomplished. It was
the privilege of a great national church, as distin-
guished from a sect, that it could afford to wait, that
it could afford to move onwards gradually towards its
haven. They knew that the church had not yet
reached it, and that there were still breakers ahead.
When the Apostle's ship was driven up and down in
Adria they did not pass at once to the nearest shore,
but they sounded and found twenty fathoms, and
when they had gone a little father they sornded ard
found Merit fathoms; and then, fearing lest they
might fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of
the stern. and wished for the day. So let us now (said
the dean) cast out all the anchors we have, waiting
and wishing for the day, but not anticipating it by
want of chat ity, or want of faith, or want of hope.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

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CONGRATULATION TO H.R.H. p

The Prince of Wales and all his family (except
Baby, who stops with firandmamma at Windsor) have
departed for the long tour that is to take them to the
Second Cataract. 31r. Punch wouldhave accompanied
them, but for his duty to his country. He wishes
them all sorts f pleasure and joy, but does he not
envy the Princ •or being out of the way of the Pre-
ternatural Cackle which has begun with the elections.
and will endure until the Seoond Prorogation?
A report of the speeches that will be made in the
meantime would, if laid on end, reach from Charing
Cross to the Pyramid, which the Princess is going to
see for the find time. Amithe Royal Party are out
of sound of it all. There is something in being a
Prince, and if we were not Punch we would be
H.R.H.—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

MR. DENISON ON FUTURE
LEGISLATION.

- -
Mr. Denison, the Speaker of the late House of
Commons, in returning thanks on his re-election for
North Notts on Monday, said that he had thirty-four
years ago, in the House of Commons, expressed an
opinion that something must be done with the Irish
Church.
'

._,..—...
I said then ,continned the right hell. gentleman what I
now still think, that after granting Catholic emancipation,
and saying that persons of all religious persuasions were to
he equal In the sight of the law, and after having granted
parliamentary Reform, giving power to the meat bulk of the
people to vote—after that, to say that the Irish Church,
which was establhdied on in Mendes really antagonistic
to all this, should remain without change was
contrary to reason and justice. The question now before
good citizens totems to me tube this :—There has bees a great
transfer of 'wirer by the new Reform Bill: lam a loyal sill ..ject
of the Queen, and I wish to maintain the existing farm of
our Government and institutions ; now, what is the best
means of reconciling the old and the new state of things ?
In my opinion, the loest means is to take into friendly
counsel all those 'to whoin the franchise has been granted ;
to ask people what are their wishes and desires, slid to con-
sult with them for their own inlet the general good. Now,
with re.ard to the manufacturing districts, there are the
great questions of arranging the relations between capital •
and laminar, and I trust that the good Seine and the growing
, intelligence of the community are proposing to do that by
r amicable Walla and friendly counsels, instead of by
, the mere contests of brute force. There are the questions of
1 local rates—what is to be the incidence of those rates and
I who are to administer them. I shall be happy to try and
, arrange the best plan for the oecupying tenant to take Ids
1 share in that :tiloiiiiistration 0.1 another question I have
myself a very strong feeling, indeed—l Mean the great
i public injury to b.calities and the almost national nuis-
fortune of an excessive increase and protection of game. I
i have not the snrillest doubt that all resident gent lem, 11 WllO
i take part in the public duties of the county, and administer
1 their affairs in a friendly manner with their neighbours, wiil
always have and command a just influence and power. But
as power has now been given generally to the people they
will very properly desire to have a free exercise of the
franchise, and if that free exercise is not granted, sonic
1 provision—it may be some which I should not myself at all
approve—will have to be made to secure for theni a fair and
just exercise of those pi ivileges.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

MORALS FROM THE ELECTIONS.

Intellect will not seat a man.—Mill.
Nor gold.—Rothschild.
Nor faithful service.—Roebark.
Nor handsomeness.—The Attoriiry-Generol.
Nor wit. —hems! Osborne.
Nor its reverse.—Darby
Nor raising railway fares.—Sir E. 'Britain.
Nor philanthropy. —Sir Fowell Buxton.
Nor c Horenzan.
Nor educational science.—Bruera
Nor love of one's Pope.—Sir Bowner.
Nor a Duke of Devonshire.—Lord Hartington.
Nor a Duke of Buccleugh.- -Lard Datkieth.
Nor a Duke of Abercorn.—Lord Claud Hamilton.
Nor a philosopher's recommedation.—Cleatheirk.
Nor popubvity and amiability. —Milner Gibson.
Nor vulgar atheistu.—B•urllough.
Nor windbaggery.—
Nor brilliant novels.—Aorhoo, Tro7bipe.
Nor long,windedness.—Masonjones.
Nor gallant exploits. ---Sherard Osborne.
Nor staunch Dissent. Mini!.
Nor the Pen of the War. —W. H. Russell.
Nor loyal Cathaicism.—Lord Edward Howard.
Nor even with high talent.—Sir John Anton.
Nor devotion to the Witlers.—Homer.
Nor making beer.—Cove.
Nor blatant bellowing.—Ferrand.
Nor forensic skill.—Sleigh.
Better luck to some of you next time, Gentlemen.
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

KIDDERMINSTER.

GRAND CoscraT try Tag CHORAL Sormir.—On Tues.
day evening this society gave a grand concert TI the
Music Hall. under the presidency of Mr. Thomas Lea,
M.P., for Kidderminster, in the absence of the Rev.
D. Boyle. president of the society. The weather was
wretchedly bail, and the attendance, therefore, woe not
so good as usual; hot there was, notwithstanding this
drawback, a very fair number present. The first part
consisted of Ration's cantata " Robin Hood." which on
the whole, was well rendered both by band and Chorus.
Miss Clara Wight, as Marion, sang her part in a most
delightful manner, and the purity of her voice, end the
chasteness of her style were never better shown than at
this concert, and She was immensely npplaniled in everY
piece, but eapecially in the ballad "Ills, love's like tire
ocean wild." whiCh was encored. Mr. Deacon, no Robin
Hood (his first appearance as principal tenon, sang in
very good style, emir chilly the pleasing ballad " Under
the greenwood tree." He poraesaes a mire tenor voice,
and under Mr. Fitzgeral l's tuition will prove a great ac.
quisition to the Choral Society. Ile also sang the tenor
part in the duet. "Hark. 'tin his bugle note." very care-
fully and effectively. Mr. Mnston took the part allotted
to the Bishop with great spirit and correctness. The
choruses were taken uncommonly well. and the assistance
of the band, under the leaderehip of Mr. A. Mills, of
couree greatly alt 'd to the effect. The second part
consisted of • miscellaneous selection, in which were the
' overtures to " Der Frey,chutz " and "Zanberflote," end
the march of the priests in Mendelsaohn'e " Atlrolitti"
These were finely rendered, especially the last, whieli
was encored. Mi4S Wield particularly distingni,do d
herself in Arditi's which was redemended, as
was also Allen's "Tire Skylark," when she gave in capi-
tal style " 'Twos within smile of Eilinbro' Town." Site
also took the Belot+ in "Daughters of Error," and "Tire
Tramp Chorus," which were admirably given with full
orchestral aecompaniment Mr. Kent sang Hatniel's
"Oh rntit r than thn cherry," accompanied bv the band,
and Mr. A Mills was warmly encored in "The Carnival
de Venice." As a musical performance this concert has
raised the character of the society, especially of the
band, which accompanied the pieces with far better pule.
ment than it has hitherto shown. Mr. Fitzgerald was
the conductor ; Messrs. W. Brillion and H. Everist alter-
nately presided at the pianoforte and organ; and Mr. A,
Mills was leader of the band. The severe weather pre.
vented a financial success; bat it is satisfactory to know
the loss will be small.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

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CIGARS at
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

WOOL

Very little business has been passing in colonial wool, in
consequence of the near approach of the public sales, which
will be commenced on Thursday neat. In prices, however,
no chance has taken place. English wool has been quiet, on
former terms. The imports into London last week consisted
of 5,5g2 bales from the Cape.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

BROMSGROVE

There was great excitement here, lint up to
the time of closing the poll there was no dig.
tarbance. A strong force was gathered to keep
order, consisting, of 16 of the county police, 50
of U e Birmingham force under Superintendent
-Rockier, and 102 special constables, the whole
commanded by Superintendent Bevan, under
the direction of the Magistrates. For the first
two hours of the poll Mr. Amphlett had a large
majority, the numbers put forth by his commit-
tee at ten em., beinq—Amphlett, 108 ; Lyttel-
ton, 116; Murtin, 110. After this Mr. Amph-
leit's fortunes declined, and no more returns
were issued by his committee. At the close, at
5 p.m., the numbers were stated to be :—Lyttel-
ton, 294; Martin, 284; Amphlett, 247. At this
Mr. Amphlett's committee stated that the gene-
ral returns showed him to be far ahead of his
opponents. The Liberal Committee had put
forth no general return.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A LONDON

_
CHURCH.
Au extraordinary scene took I dace last Sunday at the
church of St. Martin's, Ludgate-hilL It seems that
while the communion service was being gone through
by the Bev. Dr. White, a man in the garb of a sailor
was seen to enter the church and make h,s way to the
front of the communion table. While standing there
his conduct was somewhat singular, and he was shown
to a pew, in which he stood till the reverend gentleman
proceedsd to the vestry. Shortly afterwards Dr.
White again entered the body of the church in a white
surplice, it being the day appointed for "reading him-
self in." Having ascended the reading desk, he con-
minced reading the Thirty-nine Articles, and on his
coming to the passage, "And in unity of this Godhead
I there be three persons of one substance, power, and
eternity," the strange man exclaimed at the top of his
voice, "There's as powerful a Ged here !" upon which
he struck himself and threw himself into an extraor-
dinary posture. He then made a dash to get
out of the pew, which was fastened. At this
stage of the proceedings the beadle insisted on
his leaving the church. On being removed from
the pew one of the churchwardens and other
persons remonstrated with him, but he made a
rush in the direction of I ir. White. He was stopped,
upon which he, with great vehemence declared, "By
heaven or hell, 11l be moved by no man!" A struggle
then took place, and having released himself from those
around him, be took out from his clothes a kind of
bowie knife, and drew it across his throat, inflicting a
severe gash. He continued to struggle and fell to the
ground, aid was then removed to outside the church.
It was then discovered that he had a serious wound in
his side, inflicted by the knife, a portion of the handle
of which had entered his body. It is supposed that it
was caused by his fal ing upon the we ipun. The
blood, which was flowing profusely, was staunched
with handkerchiefs obtained fron. members of the
congregation, and the unfortun de man was conveyed
to St. Bartholomew's Hospital in a cab. Little hope
is entertained of his recovery.
On being searched, a certificate of discharge was
found in his pocket, which gave the name of John Solle,
describini him as a ship's cook, and a native of Charles-
town. 'I he certificate further shows that his last
voyage was from China, and that he belonged to the
ship Addi,te ; and the document, which is dated No-
vember 5, 1868, is duly signed by Consul.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF I
WALES. .

A telegram was received in London last Saturday,
announcing that MI the previous day the PI iug• of
Wales had met with an accident while out hunting at
Compibgne. A wounded stag, it was stated, had
charged at his horse and knocked it down, his royal
highness being unseated, but so little hurt that he
joined the IMP. rial patty at diniter the same evening.
Gain/names Messenger of Saturday evening gives the
following account of the occurrence :-
ii tumour prevailed this morning in political oircles of the
Prince of Wales having met with a dangerous accident
yesterday when out hunting at Compiegne On inquiry we :
learn that the account is marked by great exaggeration. Ills
Royal Highness having advanced somewhat beyond the
general rush of riders, tumid himself between two stags,
which, charging hint simultaneously, knocked over his horse,
slid then passed on. The Prince escaped with a slight
abradon of the skin on the leg, and was to little affected by
the shock, as to be able to dine at the Imperial table in the
evening.
The Onnlois of Saturday evening says that the
Prince, while in active pursuit, came in front of a
group of stags, and one of them rushed against his horse,
which was thrown down, anti unseated its rider. The
Emperor Napoleon was the first on the spot (it adds),
and his royal highness was so kttle injured tint he re-
mounted at once and rejoined the hunting party.

After a drive to Pierrefonds, the day after the acci-
dent, a battue took place in the preserves of Buissonet, his
Majesty, the English Prince, and Lord Lyons being of
the party. Nearly 2,000 bead of game fell to eight
uns. At half-past four in the afternoon the Emperor,
tire Empress, and the Prince Imperial accompanied
their royal highnesses to the railway station to
see them off on their return to Paris. The Prince !
and Princess, on arriving at the Hotel Bristol,
dined early and then went to the theatre of the Palais-
Royal, to spend the evening. On Sunday Prince
Napoleon and the Princess Clotilda called on their
Royal Highnesses, but unfortunately the latter were
not at home. In the evening the Prince and Princess
were pleased to honour Lord Lyons with their company
to .linner at the British Embassy, when a numerous
list of distinguished persons were invited to form the
party, including the Prince and Princess de Metter-
nich. Marquis and Marquise de Monstier, Marshal
and Aldine. Canrobert, General anti Marne. Fleury,
Baron, Baroness. and Baron Louis de Wurtburg,
Marchioness of Carmarthen, General Knollys, Sir
Joseph and Lady 011iffe, Colonel Keppel,
The banquet was a splendid one, everything being done
that wealth, good taste, and culinary art could effect
to make an entertainment pass off successfully.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

TO THE ELECTORS

OF THE WESTERN DIVISION OF VIZ

COUNTY OF STAFFORD.

GENTLEMEN,-

T return you my most sincere thinks for the
great honour you have conferred upon se by
eleetihg me as one of your representative'.
I can assure you that it shall be myeareesteaffeeroar
that this 5u04 important trust shall out suffer in lay
hands, and I shall do my best to advance the vaned
interests of this large division of Staffordshire.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your obedient Swink
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

THE LATE BARON ROTHSCHILD.

A writer in the Josmod des Dcbeds dedicates an
article to the memory of Baron James de Rothschild,
whose death, he says, not only leaves a void in the
world of business and in Parisian society, but takes
from a generation which is now disappearing one of
the most original figures, and the most solid in juilg-
theht. frotn the circumstances if religion and
of race, as well as from the magnitude of the affairs he
was engaged in, he 'night, in some respects, have been
regarded as a citizen of the world ratter than as be-
hinging to ally nationality Ui particular, it was yet
easy to see that 11-s heart was thoroughly French, and
that it was wit merely the interests he had in France
which made hint a rit sideut in it. The sort of finan-
cial royalty he was invested with, the tendency of the
French laws to place untur the control of the State so
many enterprises, even of a private nature, compelled
him to observe, in the midst of ever-recurring political
dissensions, a prudent neutrality, which his natural
moderation made easy to him, like those peace-Laing
persons who always recognize the ele facto Governments
I of their neighlsours, and scrupulously avoid even the
appearance of the contrary. By his own fault M. ile
Rothschild haver imperilled the great interestsin which
he was engaged, and nol iody could ever reproach him with
nothaving at all times very punctually paidto Ctesar what
belonged to Catsar. With all this, he had his pre- ,
ferences, which arose, not merely from his itersintal
recollections, lint from his character. Certainly for
Inns the most pleasing period was the Restoration ;
it recalled the most agreeable days of his life, as it
was that of the revival of the prosperity of France ;
arid the Orleans Government was also dear to him for
reasons of a similar kind, not to say that his principles
and his tastes in matters of finance and industry
were in accordance with his attachments. It was not
merely an affair of hal at, with hint, fir with his strong
good sense he knew that real security exists only under
a free Government. lie took a serious view of affairs ;
he put 110 confidence in Vitill theories, and he had no
partiality for adventurers. lie had no reason to
regret his itrudeni,, hint hail every reason to congratu-
late himself on tent having adopted the new maxims.
What deserves to be most remarked at the moment
when he is lost to his friends was his constant fidelity
to his old as well as tit his new friendships amid HO
many vieissiturhis, as well IVA his beneficence, always
commensurate with his fortune, and, what is no small
praise in such a position, practised with discernment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

" SUNDAY EVENINGS FOR THE

PEOPLE."

Judgment was given—las-t week in the important case
Baxter v. Langley—a case that in one form or another
has been before the courts and the public for a very
long time. It turned on the question whether the pro-
ceedings of what was known as the "Sunday Evenings
for the People" were to lie considered as religions ser-
vices, or as entertainments or amusements. If the
latter, Mr. Langley, who was the chief promoter of
them would have violated the Act of George DI., and
would have been liable to a penalty. Each "Sunday
Evening " was usually passed by the people that
visited St. Martin's Hall in listening to a performance
of sacred mush:, followid by an address on some social
or scientific subject.
The Lord Chief Justice thought such lectures and
music could not be considered an entertainment within
the meaning of the statute, and that, on the contrary,
there was nothing to prove thatthey were not religious
serviiies—as they were alleged to be by the defendant
—although they might not be in accordance with the
religion of the State. He therefore gave judgment for
the defendant, complimenting both parties at the same
time on the circumstances under which they appeared
before the court—the one " attempting to stop by this
action what he deemed the desecration of the Lord's
Day," and the other spending Ids time and his money
for what he considered the public benefit.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

OLDBURY.

The polling here commenced with great vig-
our pnnctaally at ektht o'clovlc. The booth,
which was a doubt) one, was erected upon some
ground opposite to the church in Birmingham-
stree'. arul in front of the Junction Inn. Every
exertion was used to bring the voters to the
poll, and as the day advanced, persons interested
in the election began to assemble till they num-
bered several thousands. In case of any dis-
turbance—fears of which were for some days
prior to Monday last entertained—a number of
special constables were sworn in. In addition
to Sergeant Simmonds and the regular police
force belonging to the town, thirty constables
Tinder the direction of Superintendent Wollas-
ton, of West Bromwich, and 20 from Hanley,
under Superintendent Raker, were also in attend-
ance thronzzliont the day. Beyond plenty of
ahainn4', nothing worthy of notice occurred until
, about half-past fon.' o'clock in the afternoon,
when a row was commenced by some ronghs
whether they belonged to the town is uncertain.
but rather doubtful—who started II song of the
" Tory House" meaning the Talbot Hotel (Mr.
Amplilett's committee rooms), which was taken
up by others, who at once made a rush to the
top of Birmingham-street, when they halted in
front of the Talbot. Stones and brick-ends &c.,
were hurled by the rongits, and a large number
of the panes of glass in the windows were bro.
ken. The lamp over the front was also smashed
and rendered almost useless. For half an hour
stones were bin-led in all directions, and several
persons are alleged to have sustained serious
bodily injury. The windows in the 01(1 Talbot
kept by a person named Duckhouse (which was
else another " Tory house') were also smashed.
As things were assuming rather a serious aspect
the assistance of the police was procured, and
they paraded some of the principal streets,
he'rled by Mr. F. Adkins, J.P. A charge was
made upon the crowd by rhem, and during the
skirmish a man named Gibbs is known to have
received a violent blow upon the forehead. He
Wits token into Mr. Holland's surgery, and his
wounds dressed. Most of the shops during the
day were closed. The state of the poll at the
close (five o'clock) was as follow :—Lyttelton,
373; Martin, 347; Amphlett, 181.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-11-28

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PUBLIC NOTICES.

TO THE ELECTORS

OF THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE

COUNTY OF STAFFORD.

GENTLEMEN,-

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I. for the honour which you have eneferred epee me
in returning we as one of the first ftepresentetnee of
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West Statti;rdbhire.

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welfare of all chisse• of my constituents.
I have the honour to remain,

lieritleruen,

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