The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10 00:00:00

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Sir Richard Wallace has given 7,000 francs towards
the establishment of soup-kitchens for the poor of Paris.
The funeral of M. Arles-Dufour was attended by
more than 3,000 persons, chiefly of the working classes.
There were no religious sites.
"The American Cone an the Alatanta question is
said to b written by Mr. Bancroft Davis, e.nd revised by
Mr. Enda"
The Prince of Wales has sent a present of game Us
011) 's Hospital, consisting of 40 pheasants, 20 partridges, and
10 hares for the use of the patients.

The Council of the Workman's Peace Association
met on Saturday evening, in London, and passed a resolution
deprecating " the persistent efforts now being made to
damage the cause at international arbitration."
The Japanese Government have expressed a wish to
engage the services of sixteen geniksinela of the Prussian
Crinunisearint and military administrative department. If
the necessary guarantees of salary and proper treatment are
Offen the request is likely to be complied with.
There have been two curious suicides in Paris, re-
eently : one • banker, who starved himself to death on his •
mousy-bags; the other a mason ; who hanged himself ; the
alined cause in both cases being that they had scolded their
wives. They had tender eenecienees.
It is stated that the Mormon trials are postponed
1 until the March tern, in consequence of the United states
' Attorney-General having nu appropriation from Congreaa to
meet the espouses, and the territorial authorites refusing to
pay them.
It is said that the Prince and Princess of Wales will
accompany the Queen to St. Paula Cathedral on the Day of
Thimlisgiving, if the state of the Prince's health permits of
Ins Undergoing the fatigue. In any case the Princess of
Wales will accompany her Majesty.
On Saturday a child in the family of a sin oemaker, at
Sheffield, several of whose members were suffering from
emall.por, met with a fatal accident. The boy had been
placml by the father's side while the latter was asleep, arid
the father, being unaware of this, rolled up the boy ,n the
bedding and threw it triton corner, thus causing suffm, ation.
Captain Anhe, R.N., having written to the Bishop
of Quebec as to the sinfulness of dancing, Bishop Williams
concludes his reply with these words :—" I am alive to the
danger of frivolity, but there are greater clamors in the young
man's path; am! I would rather see my sou too fond of tile
ball-room than too shy of it."
The Edinburgh Courant says the Admiralty has re-
fused to Lieut. Dawson, the leader of the Royal Geographical
Society's Expedition to search for Livingstone, and his com-
panion, Lieut. Henn, their full pay and time during the ex-
pedition. Lieut. Dawson was in active service at the time
of volunteering.
A meeting took place at Portsmouth on Monday,
at which it was resolved to memorialise the Secretary for
War to allow a Volunteer review to be held in the neigh-
bourhood of Portsmouth on Easter Monday. It was esti-
mated that about 10,000 men from Hampshire and the neigh-
bouring counties might he expected to take part in the

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The special committee on gun-cotton, &c., have made
a preliminary report. They are favourable to the use of
pulped gun-cotton, whien they say can be more thoroughly
purified than gun-cotton in a b se state ran be. It is
throughout every stage of the mauufacture uninfianimable,
and no danger can arise from making it, except in the process
of drying, which Is open to improvement.
Last Sunday was the first Como of the Carnival at
Florence. The private carriages were few, hut the Carnival
Society sent out four careened with Chinese, Arabs, Cherokees,
and Mousqueteires to delight the populace. There was also
• procession of camels, sent from the Cascerne of Pisa. It
was a lovely day, and the cone-tune of persons was very
great.
"It is with the utmost reluctance we contemplate
the possibility that the reference of the Al:ilium& Claims to
the Geneva Tribunal may come to nothing and yet this
may possibly be the end of our rejeieings last suinmer over
the reconciliation of ourselves and our kinsmen."-Leader n
The Times.
The Manx Legislature has passed au Education Bill
with a conscience clause and a time table arrangement, Pro-
viding for children being withdrawn from religious Instruc-
tion and Bible reading and taught secular knowledge while
ethers are studying sacred literature. Pensions for old
schoolumetere are provided. The bill is to come lute opera-
tion on April I, and to provide Mr education this year
£2,300 has been voted from the el aux customs revenue.
A story illustrative of the way in which revolution
are got up in South America is told by the A rwlo-Brariiian
Times :-Three or four years ago, an Argentine second lieu-
tenaut made a " pronunciamento in the city of Corrientes,
but was beaten and captured. At his court-martial he was
aleked-" What post had you in the affair I"" I was com-
mander in-chief of all the infantry of the revolution."
"how many men had that infantry 7" "Seveu men," re-
plied their commander-in-chief.
A meeting of the engine drivers of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway was held at the Free Trade flail,
Manchester, on Sunday, and comprised delegates from every
engine stateoa upon the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.
After three hours' discussion it was resolved to memorialise
the directors loran agreement made in 1807 to be earned
out in its integrity, giving the ten hours system with eight
Ileum NI uday of overtime, and also provielnig that every
man's time should commence when he signed himaelf en
duty.
Referring to the Postmaster General's note that he
cannot sanction tampering with private telegrams, as was
done by Mr. Sendamore, the Spectator says the merchants
and the ;weal must have fought fill the question wt's settled,
even at the risk of expelling Mr. Seudamore from his post:
but the inviolablity of the meseages once guaranteed, no one
wanted hen to be punished or even censured for an act
dictated ley public real.
The City of Paris is about to claim from the State
the 210 millions which it had to pay to the Prussians at the
conclusion of the armistice. In support of the demand, the
Municipality alleges that the truce was not made specially
for the benefit of Paris, but in the interest of all France.
Out of that sum 60 millions are to be devoted to indemeity
persona whcse property was deetroyed or seriously damaged
by the war.
The American Government has adopted the "Harvey
Bea-torpedo," and has ordered a number to be manufactured
by Messrs. Vavaeseur and Co., of the Limon Ordnance
Works. A series of expenntente were made at Yarmouth
011 Friday last, by Captain Harvey, in the presence of
American offirers, for the purpese of showing the prectical
application of the torpedo. The steandug Andrew Weed-
holtor was employed as on former occasions, and the experi-
ments were very succeseful.
On Monday, at a meeting of the Queenktown Com-
missioners, a vote of congratulation was passed to the Queen
awl the Princess of Wales on the recovery of the Prince It
was likewise agreed to attach to the resolution a recom-
mendation that her Majesty would avail herself of the pre-
sent occasion when all Ireland was expressing sympathy for
the illness of the Prince, to do a gracious act of cleineuey by
liberating the remaining political prbeiners
The Commission of Inquiry into the charges in-
sobriety brought against the Vicar of Leamington resumed
Its sittings, on Monday, the Bishop of Worcester having de-
stined to modem the arrangements previously made, by I
which the proceedings were adJouruee cute die. The vice
repudiated the aommations, but the Conunisslmiere found MARK-LANE, Meitner.
that there was a ',rival facie ease for carrying the invessi- At Meat-lane tis-day there has been no alteration in the
gatious further. position of affairs. The supply of Englieh wheat has keen
A correspondent sends the following curious opinions limited, and the quality has been indifferent. The few choice
of the press on the poems of a genius, of course, who, samples on offer have maintained late rates, otherwise the
however, out of modesty (our modesty) we forbear to name ; trade has been dull, and prices have had a draping tendency.
we also distort the names of the press authorities Beware There has been a fair show of foreign wheat on the stands The
of spurious imitations. None genuine without the trade- demand has been heavy, and the quotations have been with
mark :.--From the Cumber Claudy Skirmisher-" He is de- difileulty maineeined. The supply of barley has Neon mode-
servedly popular with the fair sex." From the Erectromy rate. Fine and malting produce has been la request at full
Bluebottle :-" This poet is a great writer." From the Bally. prices. Other sorts have been steady. The demand for malt
kelly Warbisr-" Rhythm in every sentence. Music in every has been active at extreme quotations. The market has
line. It reminds us of a cart full of broken pots, kettles, been well supplied with oats. The trade has been heavy, and
ete., wending its way to an iron-foundry." From the Bally- prima have favoured putehasers. Beans have met a slow
mognrey Universe-'. Whips completely everything of the sale at late rates Peasi have been dull on former terms.
!dud this side of the Aurora Borealis" Maize has been neglected. For dour there has not been much
The death is announced demand at late rates.
of Lieutenant-Colonel F. MARK-LANE.-WEDNEsnAr.
Alison, of diphtheria, at Duff Castle, the seat of the East
of Fife, In the 37th year of his age. Lieutement-Cohmel _A. quiet feeling pervaded the Corn Exchange to-day. There
Allison was a younger eon of Sir Archibald Alisom the fleet ..e.e small supplies of English wheat and only moderate of
baronet, aud the well-known historian. Ile served in the foreign on sale, the inquiry for which was limited, at the
Crimea and during the Indian mutiny, in which campaign rates current on Monday last. Malting barley WU rather
he was aide-de-mine to Lord Clyde, al was wounded at the
siege of Luckeow. Lieutenant-Colouel Allison, who had been teiess inquired after, and only fine qualities realisd full rates.
rindieg parcels were purchased quietly, on former terms.
n h oalf-pay since 1862, had received n m the Crimean and
elope, the Turkish medal, and the Indies mutany medal and The malt trade was firm, although less animated. Tlme show
of oats on the stands wee good. Trade wee dull at Mon-
ter° &asps. day's reduced quotations. Maize changed hands 'slowly, at
prices favouring buyers. Beans and Peas commanded but
The Board of 'I made have awarded a gold watch to little attention, the tendency of values being downwards.
Captain Niel. Christian Nielson, muter of the Norwegian Floor was quiet, and in some instances priors gave way.
ship Noreettee, for having, on the 18th September last res-
cued the eurrivore of the crew of the barque Lord Stanley, MFITROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.-Mottner.
oh Beaumarle, and for feeding and conveying them to New The cattle trade to-day hiss been actuated by quietness.
York, where he landed theta on the 25th October, for which The supply of beasts has been more extensive and the
services he declined to receive any payment. lie elm quality of the bulk of the supply has bees good. The con.
treated them with the sweetest kindness, especially the i tinned depression In the dead meat market has proved •
steward, who, when he got on board the Norkeug, was eo great hindrance to business, sad prices, In consequence,
much exhausted that his life was probably saved by the ju. have had a drooping tendency. A few very choice small
dicious care and attention shown him by Captain Nielson. Scots have made Is. INI., but this quotation has been quite es.
• ceptional, 6s, 4d. per 811, being the general tap figure. From
On Friday night, in last week, at ten o'clock, a large Norfolk, SutTolk, gases, and Cambridgeshire we reeelved
fish of the cetaceous order was observed floundering about about 1,750 Scots and crones ; from other parts of England
at low water in the mud of the Tidal Basin, reljelning the about 250 various breeds, from Scotland 150 Scots and crosses
Fish Deck at Great Grimsby, where it was evidently stranded i and from Ireland 10e oxen. The supply of sheep hall -been
and couldn't get off for want of water. A boat's crew soon
tolerably good, both with respect to number' and quality.
captured and despatched it. It proved to be a final! whale There has been rather more life in the trade, but the demand
If the Gesepus or Finner tribe, weighing about five tons, I has been by no means active. The beet Downs and hall-
length, ; breadth, eft, depth, Mt.width acme*
the nec, t. ; &res fins, 3ft. loin. ; ain, t. :a. bride have. coeterined
k3f to command fee, lod. to 7s per 81b.
aves breve been ill moderat
eripse eet at late rates. Pigs
2ft. lin. each ; teeth,t
Wm long. TMt lfi
. is theefl
first fish of Cl
the
I d. d.
kind which has been caught in the Grimsby watere since the have been quietus former
dterms. .
duck was opened. In, coarse beasts .. S 6 4 4 Pm. eouthdowm 6 1 7 0
an speaking of a recent scene in the French Legis- Second finality .... 4 6 5 0 Large coarse calves 4 '6 I
lative Assembly, the special correspondent of The Times I Prime large oxen.. 61 6 4 Prime small 66 0
says that "it is very strongly pronounced spoil the subject, Prime Scots, dra .. 6 4 5 6 Large hogs $ 44
and who was the only member of the Government who had In. co.eree sheep .. 4 4 5 0 t Neat small porkers 4 6 0
the ceurage to ascend the tribune during the debate, is Second quality .... 5 46 0 Latub
talked of. Nothing more forcibly illustrated the inherent Pm. coarse woolled 6 4 8 8 Qr. old nt. pig each 0 0 0
weakness of the Cabinet than their attitude during this must METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-SlolvDAY.
Important discussiou, whWh remained entirely in the d hands
d Moecrate supplim a meat have been on sale. The trade
0 independent mendiera and at one moment attaine a e-
gree of animation which threatened a 'free tight.' It is has been stewly at late rates.
difficult to look upon this impassioned crowd and net feel a. d. a. d. s. d. 5 el.
that aline eay or other they • ill literally fall upon each Inferior beef
other and eudeavour to tear each other to pieces." Middling ditto
Prime large ditto 4 2 4 4 Prime ditto ...... 6 0 5
Last week the aggregate mortality in London and Prime small ditto. 4 6 4 8 Large pork . ...... . 3 0 4 n
twenty other large towns in the Felted Kingdom was at the Veal
rate of 26 deaths annually to every 1,040 persons estimated
to Ire livimig. In the metrupelia, 2,68 births and 1,423 deaths HOPS.
were regietered, the former having been 36 above, and the Duritig the past week the demand for Weald. and Sussex
latter 321 below the average. Fifty-two persons died hope has been limited, but seices have been well maintained,
from small-pox, 32 from measles, 32 from scarlet fever, 4 the stocks remaining being smell, Yearlings have said rather
from diphtheria, 115 from whooping-cough, 36 from different freely, at extreme prices. The reputia from the forelmi
forms of fever, anti 6 from diarrhoea. The mean tempera- markets, generally, state that there are very few fine hops
titre at Greenwich tras been almost continuously above the on offer, which realise full rates. Mid and Fast Kent, £lO
average since December 17. Last week the mean was 44 de- 105. to £l7, Weald of Kent, £8 105. to £lOlO4. ; &team, £7 he.
grees, showing an excess of 6 degrees, and was equal to the to 4.9 as. ; Farnham and country. £ll 105 to 06. Yeae.
averieee temperature in the last week in March. Conte- lings 5 Mid and East Kent, la to 1.13 105, ;
quently there is a great decline in the number of deaths ES to IA 155,; Susses. to FA fee ; Farnham and country,
re
from diseases of the respiratory organs. g 4 to.. to ; olds, el be, to Lg.
At a banquet given to the Marquis of Hertford by FISH. Weald of Kent,
his Warwickahire tenantry at Alcester, upon his coming to Pickled herrings, its, to 305. ; red ditto, lee. to 255. ; roused
reside on his estates at Bagley, his lordship, referring to the ditto, 134. to 275, fresh ditto, les. to 26e. per barrel. smoked
lawsuit which has been carried on between Sir Richard haddock, 20e. to 805. tree 1 ditto, 12s, to lea.. plaicS. 1311. to
Wallace and himself for the poeetesion of the estates in les. ; whitings, 12s. to 20e. per basket, turbot, 7e. 6,1. to lba
Ireland, said that he had decided to offer to his Irish bell, Is, Si. to tes, 44.; &roe U. 6d. to 75.. cod, Is. to like
tenantry a form of agreement which would leave them free each; soles, 15. 6d. to 3s 6.1. per pair ; eels, in, tots 141- Dee
from all
their tinls as h
tetiee nay reipapintigat .l
, and would
ay them t.
ulpdenabele them native
tooyieltelrst., 59.10 10e. ; pearl ditto, £3 Si,, aomMona
to
bush
lie advocated an improvement lathe dwellings of the labour. W
lag dames, a reduction in the number of beer.houses, and Leas animation has been
Increased sanitary legislation. He was averse to political the business doing is hardly an average. Prima, hew: s,
changes, and thought that a few sessions bestowed by our continue firm and stocks befog light, there is every VMS-
rulers upon social questions such as he had mentioned would Witty of quotations tending upwards.
bn nhrLoad in the wool trade, d
tia an
do mere good for the working chines than any amount of I'OTATOEfi.
political agitation. the urged agriculturists to dealt in their
power to enforce the attendance of labourers' children at The supplies have been good, and the demand has been in-
school, an as torepvent the necesaity for Mips .1 Boatels, olive-Regents, 705. to 1205. : mak 706. ;
fi
ewhoxieb, In his opinion, were unstilted for aaricultural dia.
per ion.
ton. 1401,; Victories, 100 e. to 130 s. ; French, 655. to
t me