The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-11-27 00:00:00

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C. To empower the Company and all other 1
Companies and persons law-J.114 using the intended
Rariway-s, or any or either of them, or any part or
pats thereof respectively, to run into, over, and
use with their tr.pines, carriages, wagons, and .
trucks, and their officers and servants, and for the
purposes of traffic of every description, so much
of the Rrilways of the Great Western Railway •
Company :Is is situate and lies between the
Junction therewith of the intended Railway No. 1,
and the 51.ur1,2.-idge Passenger Station, of the .
Great Western Railway Company, including that
Station; together with all tramways, sidings, •
stations, buildings, Offices, warehouses, approaches,
water-supplies, telegraphs, signals, machinery,
works, and conveniences on or connected or used
with the said portion of Railway and Station,
respectively, upon such terms and conditions
pecuniary and otherwise, and on payment of such
tolls, rates, and charges as may from time to time
be agreed upon between the Companies:interested,
or as in default of agreement, shall be determined
by the Railway Commissioners or by Arbitration,
or as may be defined by the Bill, and to require
and compel the Great Western Railway Company,
or other, the Company for the time being, owning
or working the portions of Railways and Station so
run over and used to afford all requisite facilities
for the pm-pose, and to enable the Company and
, all other Companies and persons as aforesaid, to
' levy and receive tolls, fares, rats, and other
charges in respect of passengers, animals, and
things conveyed by them over and into the before
mentioned portion of Railway and Station respec-
tively, and to alter and restrict the tolls, fares,
rates, and duties, now leviable, and to fix
and determine the tolls, fares, rates,
and duties to be hereafter taken upon and
for the said portions of Railways and Station res-
pectively, and the works and conveniences con-
nected therewith.

only leads to other &monde, they nisy well
grow desperate. fled ref olve to fight fot witat
they believe to lie their cwn rights. In trail,
Turkey has no longer the motives for patience
!,nel sul relssion which she oneeepossessed ; her
financial and political position is hopeless, and
she may yet show the courage which belongs
only to &Frail% If Turke) must be driven back
to /I sin, lie may feel that the least politic as
NV tll as 11 e most ignoble way of meeting her
fate is to meet it irresistingly 2 What cares
the Tut k for the blessings of pesce 2 He does
not appreciate them as does the civilized inhabi-
tants of European States, and make the best of
such precious time to develope his country's re-
sources and increase her material wealth. To
the ill-organised administration of Turkey war
is nothing like the calamity which it would be to
Germany, to France, or to ourselves. A war
embroiling the whole Continent might open up
to her a chapter of accidents which would be
closed to her if she tamely allowed herself to be
elbowed out of Europe. Turkey has thus every
inducement to fight for her existence; whether
she possesEeN the power is quite another matter.
Still, a State which can at any moment precipi-
tate a religious war, and let loose the passions
' of the most fenatical population in the world, is
not fin adversary to be despised from any point
of view; and a ruler, who is at once the centre
of temporal power, and the object of the most
fervent religions devotion amongst the millions
who obey his sway, something even in these
days of scientific warfare and arms of precision.
Such considerations as these cannot be left out
of account in any attempt to forecast the result
of a hostile movement against Turkey on the
part of the Northern Powers.

7. To require the Great Western Railway
Company and
,the London and North Western
Railway Company, or either of them, to book and
invoice through traffic over their Railways, or any
of them, or any part or parts thereof respectively,
to, from, and beyond the Railways of the Company
or any of them, and by through rates and fares,
and by through waggons, carriages, and trucks
and other facilities to provide for the full and
free interchange, passage, transmission, and ac-
commodation! of the traffic to, from, over and beyond
the Railways of the Company, from, to, and over
the Railways or any part of the Railways of the
before mentioned Companies, and to require those
Companies respectively, to provide at their
Stations and Depots accommodation for the hook-
ing and'other clerks, and other officers and servants
of the Company, and to authorise the Company to
appoint and keep Clerks 'Agents and other officers
and servants at all or any of such Stations and
Depots, and to require the division of rates and
charges according to the mileage or otherwise, in
manner to be defined in or authorised by the Bill,
and the settlement of rates and of disputes by
Arbitration or by the Railway Commissioners, in
case of failure of agreement, and to make altera-
tions or reductions in the tolls, rates, and charges
authorised to be taken by the before mentioned
Companies respectively, and otherwise to provide
full and complete facilities for the passage and
transmission, reception and delivery of traffic, to,
from, over, and by the Railway- of the Company
from and to, over and in, the Railways and Stations
of the before mentioned Companies respectively,
upon terms and under arrangements to be de fined
in the Bill, or settled iby Arbitration, or ty the
Railway Commissioners.
8. To sanction and confirm any contract
agreement or arrangement between the Company
on the one hand, and the Great Western Railway
Company and the London and North Western
Railway Company, or either of them, on the Other
hand, already made, or which, prior to the passing
of the Bill, may 13.0, made, respecting all or any of
the matters aforesaid or other the objects and pur-
poses of the Bill.

There is no doubt that the attitude which
Turkey may adopt in the crisis believed to be so
imminent, is a matter of grave concern to this
country. It is not a -question of drifting into
another Crimean war. It is one of kee ping the
highway to India open by way of the isthmus of
Suez, instead of having to send our ships round
the wild and stormy Capes. If Turkey is
knocked to pieces by Russia and Austria, the
posseasion of Egypt would be a subject for con-
sideration. Egypt is now to some sense a pro-
vince of Turkey, the Khedive paying the Sultan
a tribute of £7004)00 a year. Let the Turk be
disestablished, and it is very doubtful whether
Egypt would havo sufficient staying powers to
stand by herself. Any attempt by Russia to
seize Egypt would be resisted by this country
by force ; and it is such a contingency as this
which makes it so important that we should be
prepared for any emergency which may arise.
That this matter is exciting the greatest inter-
est in India is manifest from the rumours which
have lately reached us from that dountry, where
an abrupt termination of the Prince of Wales's
journey was at one time looked upon as one of
the possibilities of the situation. At all events,
and in any case, whether we are to remain at
peace, or are compelled to fight for the safety
of our most precious possessions, it is essential
that the navy, upon which our strength, our
wealth, and our safety depend, should be in a
condition to take the sea at any moment. This
is a question far above the considerations of
party ;itis a patriotic one. It, therefore, be-
hoves Englishmen of all political complexions to
look well to it that their navy, which in days
gone by earned such an imperishable renown,
should in every way be able to maintain the
reputation of its past glory, and to guard the
interests of Great Britain wherever and by
whomsoever these may be attacked.

9. To confer upon the Company all such
powers, rights, authorities, and privileges, which
are or may become necessary for carrying the powers
of the Bill into execution, to vary and extinguish all
rights and privileges inconsistent with, or which
would, in any manner, impede or interfere with
the carrying into complete effect any of the objects
and purposes of the Bill, and to confer other rights
and privileges.
10. To alter, amend, extend, enlarge, or to
repeal, so far as may be necessary for the purposes
of the Bill, all or some of the provisions of the
several local and personal Acts of Parliament
following, or some of them (that is to say), 9 & 10
Vic. caps. 204, and 231, relating to the London and
North Western Railway Company, and all other
Acts relating to or affecting that Company; 5 &.6
Wm. IV. cap. 107-26 &27 Vic. caps. 113 and 198
—37 &38 Vic. cap. 74; relating to the Great
Western Railway Company, and all other Acts
relating to or affecting that Company, and all
other Acts, if any, which may relate to or be
affected by the objects of the Bill.
11. AND NOTICE IS TIF.REBY FURTHER
GIVEN that on or before the 30th day of Novem-
ber instant, plans and sections of the said intended
Railways and Works, together with a Book of
Reference to such plans, and an ordnance map
with the lines of Railway delineated thereon, so
as to show their general course and direction, and
a copy of this notice as published in the London
Gazette, will be deposited for public inspection with
the Clerk of the Peace for the County of Stafford,
at his office at Stafford, in that county; and with
the Cjerk of the Peace for the County of Worcester
at his office at Worcester, iu that county; and that
on or before the said 30th day of November, a copy
of so much of the said plans and sections and book
of reference, as relates to each parish or extra
parochial place in or through which the intended
Railways and Works will be made, or in which
any lands or houses intended to be taken are
situate, and also a copy of this notice, published
as aforesaid, will be deposited for public inspection
in the case of each such parish, with the Parish
Clerk thereof at his residence, and in the case of
each extra parochial place, with the Parish Clerk
of sonic Parish immediately adjoining thereto, at
his residence.
12. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO
GIVEN that on or before the 21st day of Decem-
ber next, printed copies of the Bill will be deposited
in the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons.
Dated this 10th day of November, 1875.
CHARLES. W. COLLIS, Stourbridge, Solicitors
WILLIAM TOOGOOD, 16, Parliaments for the
Street, TVestminster, Bill.

TOOGOOD AND BALL, 16, Parliament Street,
Westminster,
Parliamentary Agents.

do so, when he thought of the kindness and cour-
tesy of one of the members for the Western
Divison of the County of Stafford who had done
them the honour of presiding over them that even-
ing, and also of the kindness and courtesy which
had hcen displayed by the members previously at
other meetings. He had also other feasgps for
feeling pleased with the task which had be& im-
posed upon him. The member who was there that
evening had attained the summit of the ladder on
which he (the speaker) as a humble aspirant, had
just placed his foot on the first rounds. They
must all know that he was interested in the trade
which the lawyers said was the most lucrative—
as a maltster, brewer, and lawyes—and, therefore,
wished to enlist the sympathies on their side not
only of the gentleman who presided over that
meeting, hut of the other members for the Eastern
Division of the County of Worcester, and the
Western Division of the County of Stafford. He,
therefore, asked them to drink their very good
healths—(great cheering).
The Chairman responded, and said on behalf of
those who had been toasted in the speech that had
just been made by Mr. Wall he had to return
thanks, and he was very glad that instead of his
letter being read that night, he was able-to be pre-
sent in the chair—(cheers). He might have given
some excuse, but he could have given none which
could have given so much satisfaction to himself
as being there amongst them that evening. He
thought attending meetings like that was a duty
which they ought to fulfil. . He had now trespas-
sed the borders, and be was glad that he should
shortly be able to speak to them of matters which
he and the licensed victuallers had between them.
He had often thought that in the matter of repre-
senting the whole of his constituents—irrespective
of politics—the member for a county was better
off than a member for a borough. In the latter
instance a member represented more exclusively
one party in politics than one did in a county, and
he (the speaker) hoped he represented the whole
of the division, and not one particular part of it—
(hear, hear, and applause). If there was one
point that would make him feel that he was unfit
to represent them in Parliament, it would be if he
was so bigoted that he could not represent the
feelings and politics on all sides of the great
questions; because he was returning thanks there
at a meeting of a trade whose members belonged
to all branches of politics. They had to look
upon each trade in each class in the county as,hich
they represented; to give them theirfirst thoughts
so long as those first thoughts did not interfere
with the government of the destinies of that great
empire in which they take part. With, reference
to Mr. Wall's speech, he was delighted tofind him
upon the first steps of the ladder. In the 'trade
of a brewer he would have a greater chance of
making profits than in the legal professions. Their
profits as lawyers were limited. They (the law-
yers) knew that the profits of those who had the
sale of liquors which they liked to drink were far
greater than those of the legal profession—
(laughter). He did hope that they should see him
(Mr. Wall) at some future day occupying a:great
position, both as a brewer and a lawyer, and in
the meantime he would return him his sincere
thanks for the kind way in which he had spoken
of him, and to all present for the kind way in
which they had received the toast—(loud cheers),
Song by Mr. Roberts, "My Ancestors were
Englishmen."
Dr. Walker gave the "Army, Navy, Yeomanry,
and Rifle Volunteers." He had very great pleasure
in proposing that Mr. Bridges respond to the toast
—(appla,use).
Mr. J. Bridges briefly responded to the toast.
Mr. H. Bird then sang, Our Sailor Prince,"
Mr. Collis said it was with great pleasure that
he rose to propose the health of the gentleman
who was presiding over them that evening—(great
cheering). He must take an uncommon interest
in that society or he would not have been there
that evening—(applause). He had no doubt they
Would all join with him in regretting that one of
the members for the Western Division of Stafford.
shire had not been elected to fill the office of
Solicitor-General—(hear, hear, and applause). He
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ness—(prolonged ness—(prolonged cheering).
The Chairman, in response, said he thanked
them from the bottom of his heart for the kind
way in which they had listened to the kind speech
which had just been spoken, and for the kind
way in which they had drunk his health. As he
had promised to come there, it would have been a
very deep engagement that would have prevented
him from keeping his promise. With reference to
STOURBRIDGE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' what Mr. W. C. Collis had said about the Solicitor-
SOCIETY. Generalship, there were little disappointments in
life which must be borne . and which were borne
The annual dinner of the Stourbridge Licensed all the more philosophically when they knew they
Victuallers' Protection and Benevolent Society did not affect them in the opinion of those whom
was held at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday even- they esteemed. One of the greatest nuisances he
ing last. Mr. Dutton, of the Bell Hotel, supplied knew of in passing through life, would be to find
the viands, and the folio vying was the bill of fare :
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anticipations;
friends who had
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inong's
First Course.
Soups. the other hand, it was a source of the greatest
• • Mock Turtle and Ox Tail, gratification to be ;able to realise their fondest
Fish. hopes. And so if ever he should rise in position to
Turbot and Lobster Sauce. Cod Fish and Oyster be something higher than that which he now was,
Sauce. Stewed Eels, although he felt the greatest honour and pleasure
Second Comae in being a Member of Parliament for the Western
Division of the County of Stafford, it would be a
Roast Beef. Roast Sucking Pig. Roast Geese, still greater pleasure to find that he had not disap-
Roast Turkey. Roast Ducks. Roast Chickens, pointed those who placed him in that position. Of
Boiled Legs of Mutton. Calves' Head. Boiled more interesting topics he should speak just now.
Chickens. Ham and Tongues. Meanwhile, he should return them his hearty
Game.
thanks for the way in which they had received the
Pheasants. Roast Leverets and Jugged Hares.
Sweets. toast—(cheers).
Mr. A. Wall eang ." The odd man's out."
Plum Puddings. Fruit Puddings. Tarts.
Blancmange. Jellies. Custards, .
Mr. Kelly proposed the next toast which was
&c
that of "The Honorary Members of this Society,
Dessert, and also the Delegates ;and Visitors who have
The Chair was occupied by Mr. A. Staveley Hill, honoured us this day with their Company," He
Q.C., M.P., who was supported on the right by said that several other Licensed Victuallers! So-
Dr. Walker, of Brierley Hill, and on the left by eieties had their annual dinners on that day, and
Mr. T. Wall, of this town. Mr. C. W. Collis was that was the reason there were not more delegates
the vice-chairman, and he had for his right and present that evening. They, however, felt very
thanful to those who had attended. Ho felt very
left hand supporters Mr. Sills (Wolverhampton),
proud to see gentlemen who had come from a die-
Mr. George Collis, and Mr. W: Edwards.
At the conclusion of the dinner, letters of -ape- tance as delegates representing kindred societies,
and tg see other gentlemen who came in a friendly
logy were read from the following gentlemen, by
Mr. G. Bowkett, secretary to the Association : !visit to assist as visitors at their annual dinner.
He, therefore, had great pleasure in coupling the
Messrs. H. Allsopp, M.P., T. E. Walker, M.P., F.
Monckton, M.P., S. C. Allsopp, M.P., Hon, c, G. names of Dr. Walker and Mr. Humphries, of Brier-
Lyttelton, F. D. L. Smith, M. Grazebrook, C. P. ley Hill, and Mr. Field, of Dudley (the latter as
Noel, R. L. Campbell, H. G. Goleqsghans, R. L. delegate of the latter town) with the toast—(loud
Freer, 11. King, G. Perry, &co &e. cheers).
the visitors, and stated that it gave him very great
Dr. Walker briefly returned thanks on behalf of
The Chairman then gave the first _toast, and in
doing so he said he had to propose to them a toast
which amongst assemblages of that character waa pleasure in being present there thatovening
always the first of the evening—the health of the Mr. W. Field, of Dudley, responded to the toast
on behalf of the delegates, and ,
Mr. Humphriessof Brierley Hill, acknowledged
ladydedestinies,
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whati n '
wasou our .
useful and ornamental in life. He had great plea- the toast in the name of the honorary members
sure in proposing "Her Majesty, Queen Victoria,, of the society. He believed that as long as the
—(cheers). licensed victuallers conducted their business in a
Song by Glee party, "God Save the Queen." proper manner, and used for their motto "Defence,
The Chairman next ave those who were nearest
not Defiance," they would always go on well, and
g
to the throne—the Prince and the rest of the the trade would have the support of all well in-
Royal Family. They would all feel glad that his tentioned people—(applause),
tour through India was producing the most happy Song, "'Nil Desperandum."The Chairman said he had next to psopose to
results which would have a lasting and beneficial
effect on that distant. part of our empire. He had them a toast which they would receive with a
great amount of pleasure. It was the health of
all through conducted himself with the greatest
one who was well-known to all of them ; it was the
amenity, which woule lead them to suppose that
his further course weuld be worthy of the high
health of their vice-president, Mr. Collis—a gen-
position which he may held, and of the still higher tleman who was not only known for his legal skill
and ability, but for his social dualities, which had
ouneehwandiclhefthbeehiwnoudldias
asoliande future day attain,
and her children.y
made him very popular--(cheers). When a man
who, although not of this country had made her-
a became popular he determined that on no small
provocation would he disagree with his neighbours.
aeuldf
was any one who could have When a man became popular he gave up his small
s onehebeloved.
f e ourselves,
fther e and was miversally esteemed
added dignity to that position it was that lady. prejudices, lest he should offend those whom he
did not wish to offend. In this town Mr. Cab
He should without any further preface give them
had made himself popular with all classes of so-
" The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest
of the Royal Family"—(applause). ciety, and it was with great pleasure he asked
them to drink his health that night—(the toast
"Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and the
Song, "God bless the Prince of Wale's."
The Chairman said the next toast was the was received with three cheers)
Song, "Marching along." .
Ministers of all Denominations. He was sorry
Mr. C. W. Collis responded, and in doing so said
"
there was no:clergyman present there that evening that when one heard a speech in which one was
whose name he could have coupled with the toast, flattered in the very high manner in which he had
He considered a great deal of the prosperity of been spoken of by the Chairman, it made one feel
this country was owing to the union which existed that he was unworthy of such compliments. He
between chnroh and state. The Bishop of the aas quite sure the Chairman had said more than
Diocese they all knew well, and knew how
he deserved. Still, he returned him his hearty
his
name stood amongst those who were working for thanks for what he had said, and to all present for
the moral and spiritual welfare of this country. the way in which they had responded to it—(loud
He was glad to see mentioned as part of the toast applause).
the ministers of all denominations along with the The Chairman said he had now to propose to
clergy of the church. The clergy of the other them that which he presumed they wonld all look
denominations were doing their equal share of the upon as the toast of the evening. It was "Success
to the Licensed Victeallers' Society and tbeir
work and were achieving an equal amont of good
with those who had the older authority in the land. Chairman "—(cheers). They had met there that
Fortunately was it for them that religious bigotry night to join together as one body with those who
was passing away, and they could recognise the were in the trade and with those who were their
good work wherever they saw it, no matter what frii nds, to consult together ,at an earlier part of
denomination they might find doing it. He the day, and afterwards toineet together at the
heartily commended to them the "Bishop and festive board, and express their pleasure at meet-
Clergy of all denominations." - , . ing one another. Those who were in the .trade
, •
Mr. W. Edwards gave the "Lord Lieutenant of meeting each other—feeling that they had been
the County." He said his Lordship was one who carrying on their business prosperously, in a
always used his best endeavours to promote the happy sensible way during the past year—and
welfare of the community at large. Nothing gave they must congratulate them that they had at-.
him greater pleasure than being called upon to tamed that position amongst themselves, wAhOut
preside over meetings, whether they were for the. being enemies to their fellow 'citizens. 4 'lt;was of
advancement of science, or for the social welfare the greatest utility both td the lichrised victuallers
of • the town and neighbourhood—'(cheersn themaelves and to the general Publics ,thatsthose
• -•-•
Mr. I'. Wall proposed the "Members of .Parlis. meetings ahould take plade ; as he, .was, ,sure that
ment for the Eastern Division of the County of that society could not exist for a, single year if any
Worcester, and the Western Division of the County person was admitted to that board who had during
of Stafford." Now, for himself, it was with feel_ 1 the previous year carried on his busitross iss a' way
ings of varied pleasure that he proposed that toast. ' which was disgraceful to himself, or unprofitable
He felt thankful that he had been called upon to to the community of which hewas a member. Re