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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

THE SPANISH CONSPIRACY.

A letter on the Spanish conspiracy, dated Seville,
Jul), 9, aotears in the Indepcnduitce Bilge of Monday
night. '1 he writer says that the Duke and Duchess of
Montpensier were staying at San ',mar for the benefit
of the sea bathing (they ale accustomed to pass the
summer there), when they were arrested, as lea, statml
in this paper on Saturday, and ordt red immediately to
quit the country. The writer entirely disbelieves in
the Duke's guilt. He says that the Spanish Govern-
ment were afraid to arrest him and the Infanta, his
wife, at Seville, where their good deeds have won them
everybody's sytnpathies. So far from lending ally help
to the conspirators (the Lo(ipendonee correspondent
proceeds), the c iduct of the Duke and Unclose of
Moutpensier WU a support to the throne of Queen
seldom visited Madrid, and once Imly
during live years did the Duchess leave her seclusion
for the capital. This was in November, 1894), and
then her onh, ,11qest was to offer sisterly counsel to the
Queen as to the dangers which threatened the country.
Even then exile Was talked of. Lately, however, the
relations of the Deke and Duchess with the Court
were supposed to be exceptionally good, and the
sudden order to quit the country causedgreater surprise
on that account.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON ON

POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.
A correspondent of the Nord says that in the hn-
pedal circle at Fontainebleau the other day, the con-
versation turned upon the tragi al end of Pi ince
Michael of Servia and the manifestos of Felix Pyat,
and that fears were exyress,ff lest a fresh attempt
should be made on the Emperor's life. His Majesty,
however, thought there was no cause for anxiety, and
as every eve was turned inquiringly upon
expressed Limself at s,,nie length in explana-
tion of his views. He said that what had passed
in Servia was conclusive proof of the fact that
political assassination always produced an effect
exactly opposite to that intended. Had MC
of the numerous attempts against Lead, Philippe's
life sueceeded, the house of Orleans would in all pr'-
hit ybe now dm; in Fram e. ln like manner,
if he, the pr.aent Emperor if the French, fell be- I
neath the blow of an assassin, the pe pie e w ith
one voice. acclaim his son ; tad even if all the
luq.erial family disappeal 11, they would go forth,
like the Servian,, in search of Kane distant heir, to
maintain the Imperial flag, revenge tie murder, and
once more sanction the truth that the party which
stains its hand in blood never iwofits by its crime. "I
can therefore regard the future without fear," con-
cluded the Emperor. " Whether I live or my
life or death w ill be equally useful to France. for the
mission whirl, has been imposed upon me will he acs
complished either by me or mine."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

The ALLEGED MURDER of a POACHER
by a MILLER.

At the Leicester assizes, George Keen, a miller,
forty.four, has been indicted for the murder of John
Gilham, at Great Wigton, on the 31st May, MS.
it appeared from the evidence that prisoner occupied
a place in the parish of Great Wigton, near Leicester,
called Crow Mills. Tine deccaied and six o her men
belonging to Countestle rim., is village close by, started
out for a public-house inn the village at midnight on
the 30th of May, to go to Crow Mills, to take fish with
I a net. The miller's dog was disturbed by the d. pre-
dators, and the miller and his man, mimed W'alker, got
up and went in pun-nit of the men. They
were both aimed with guns. The poachers, who
were the witnesses for the prosecution, said the
prisoner Keen came upon them, and without any
altercation or violence occurring on their part, wantonly
fired at them as they were by the waterside at the net,
and shot Gilliam.
The defence was that on the prisoner discovering
the mei], fishing he was surrounded and threatened Nit!,
violence, and that jirisoner fired the gun in self-defence.
The point relied upon IT the counsel for the prboner
WOO that the blood was found eight or ten yards from
the spot where the men said they were attacked by
prisoner, thus appearing to support the theory of the
defence that the prisoner was retreating before the
threatening attitude of the men, and that he shot from
a feeling of peril.
The jury returned a verdict of " Not Guilty," and
the prisoner was discharged.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

110P3.

Under the influence of srmewhaf nnfavonnilde adviee3 te
value of hops has been supported, hut the demand for then,
IP far from active. In some grounds the young plant is
changing colour from want of moisture ,• neverthelesa, the
btu keeps clean. The import into London last week Wad
cwillned to seven bales front Rotterdam. 5114 and East
Rents, 41. rke. to Cl. ea. ; Weald of Rents, 31. 15s. to 51 to, :
Simms, 3f. les to V. to; Fairmount, &f. Os. to et to ;
yearlings, Si us. be el. On. per cwt.
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WOOL

Since the close of the public sales the demand for oolonial
wool has ruled heavy, but no change has taken place in
prices. English wool has moved off slowly, at about late
rates. The imports Into London last week consisted
of 6,887 bales from New Zealand, 4.693 from Sydney,
9,786 from Melbourne, and 637 hales from the tape.
Current Prices of English Wool Fleeces : Southdown
hoggets, Is. sid. to Is. 4.1,; half-breeds, Is. 4jd. to is 54.;
Kent fleeces. Is. 40. to Is. 54.; llonthdown ewes and wethera,
Is. M. to 15. ed.; awl Leicodez ditto, Is. 3d. to Old.
*AU: Shathing, la 2.d. toll. ed.; and cuMbing, Is. ad. to
POTATOES. ' 7
mese markets are fairly surplind with potatoes. On the
whole there his been a steady demand, at our quotations.
The import into Louden consisted of 25 tone 3.43 rases from
ilarleur, its/ packages 103 cases from Boulo„ne, 110 sacks
from jhmkirk, 11:6 tont troill Jraey, 2,000 baskets Iron
Rotterdam, 300 bastiOs 1.1 tons from Cherbourg, and 37 tons
loon St Slob, English, Os. to 10s. ; Fiench, Gs. to 711
J,rney, 6s. to 7s. per cot.
TALLOW

The MA, ket is quiet, and prices have a drooping tender
we 'rote P.Y.c., Lis. CI. oh the spot; town tallow .41a.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

WOLLASTON WAKE.

EDAVIES, of the COTTAGE SPRING rot,
. win opEN his GREEN for DANCING on
the 20th INSTANT.
A QUADRILLE BIND is Engaged.
Admittanee Free.

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MIDDLE CLASS SCHOOL LUDLOW
SITROPSHIRE.—EbTAIII.ISTIED 1856.
PILINCIP'' IT. FENTIM AM
(Late G. Ii POOL, Fall.. and well qualified Aiisishints.
The Course of Instruction pursued at this ei.tablish.
meet is in accordance with the mast popular eystems if
the day, and is eminently adapted to prepare youthßeither
for Agricultural and Commercial pursuits, or for the
Learned Professions.
1 Pupil + are ariecially trained for the Oxford and Cam-
bridge Local Examinations. The domestic arrangements
are on the most liberal scale. and are personally taper.
intended by the Principal's Wife, who takes a lively in-
terest in the comforts, health, and happiness of the
pupil+. The terms, which ore moderate. with prospect-
uses and references to the parents of the past and pre-
sent pupils may be had on application.
A Drill Serjertnt attends the School'.
The French and German Languages, Music, Drawing,
wad Dancing, sreteught by first-rate Professors.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

-CRADLEY.

ANlit cr, TREAT.—On Monday last the children belong
log to the Wesleyan Day and Sunday Schools were enter
Mined to tea, ,te., in a large field at Colley Gate. The
Rev. J. Kirkman and other friends were present, and did
their best to heighten the happiness of the children. A
very pleasant day was spent.
Ac mos Yon Tamoe can—At the County Court held at
, Kidderminster, on Wednesday. before K. Kettle, Ecq.,
Richard Jones, of Moor-hill, Stourport, brought on ac-
tion against Henry Sinethmem, of Colley Gate, CradleY,
to recover ATI as damagea for an alleged trespass. Mr.
Blunders, jun., appeased for plaintiff. su I Mr. Corbel for
defendant. The parties are owner,: of adjoining parcels
of building land at Wribbenhall, and plaintat bad erec-
ted a w ell, which the defendant, alleging it was on his
\ hind, knocked down. This constituted the trespase. His
H moue gave judgment for the plaintiff for iIP3 10s. Ex-
ecution was, however, stayed for a month, to glee the
del tadant 111 opportunity of moving for a new trial in
case he had evidence to rebat a statement made by Mr.
, Broadtield, surveyor (a witness called for plaintiff) ; and
1 it Vtlii also to be stayed if defendant replaced the wall
1 within a month to the satisfaction of the plaintiff s our.
. i eynr.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-07-18

HAGLEY.

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Tsar, LATE CHARGE OF STEALING COATS. At the
Worcester Summer ASSiZOS. on Thursday last, before
Mr. Justice Bytes, .1 din Green 010), labourer, Was indic-
ted for stealing two coats, the property of Geo. Thorne
and Henry Wright. at the parish of Ilagtey. on the 30th
alt. Full particulars of this case appeared in our col-
umns at the thnit.—Mr. Gough prosecuted —'rLe two
coats were on the premises of Mr. Wright, a farmer.
and prisoner was seen to have them in his possession
immediately after they had Leen missed. Prisoner was
also seen on the premi,el shortly before the coats were
lost—The jury found him guilty, and he Was sentenced
to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour.