garrison at Wichbury Wood, from Wollescote about a third of a mile; still to be seen by the entrenchments. The parliament party had a garrison at Stourton Castle, A.D. 1643. These meeting on Stourbridge Common, a sharp battle ensued, and Prince Rupert's party was worsted, and he himself nearly taken; for, riding hard to get towards Wollescote, he was closely pursued by a parliament trooper; and when the prince came to the heath gate, leading off the common to Oldswinford, the gate being shut, and the trooper very near him, and there being a boy near the gate, the prince cried "Open the gate!" which he did; when the prince was through, he said hastily “Shut the gate!" This the boy immediately did; and the trooper being thus stopped, the prince escaped. This matter broke up the quarters at Wollescote, and the prince on his departure took his signet off his finger, and giving it to Mr. Milward, told, him his adverse fortune then would not permit him to recompense his damage and loyalty, but that when the king's affairs turned out prosperously he should have his loss repaired, on presenting the king with his ring, and stating the circumstances. A younger son of Mr. Thomas Milward, John Milward, D.D., of Oxford, whilst studying there, got acquainted with Mr. Harry Freeman, a Creole, and native of St. Kitts (of the family of Freeman, of Fawley Court, Bucks), who persuaded him to petition Charles the Second (then restored to the crown) for the living of St. Thomas, Middle Island, St. Kitts, and a grant of a sugar plantation, called the "Godwin Estate," St. Kitts. An ancestor of Lord Stamford's accordingly presented the Rev. J. Milward to the king, who, upon having the prince's signet, and a petition setting forth the circumstances under which it was given, and praying the above grants, presented to him, received him kindly, and promised to consider it, and have proper inquiries made into the facts. The result was the presentation of the living and the Godwin Estate to the Rev. J. Milward; on which, about the year 1664, he went over to St. Kitts with Mr. H. Freeman, whose sister he married, and was inducted into his church; but it was some years afterwards before he could get

Colonel Codrington, who had the management of the estate for the crown, to give it up; and then not until after much litigation.

The above is extracted from the MSS. of Mr. John Dovaston, of West Felton, a Shropshire antiquary, and a gentleman of known accuracy, who was a descendant of Dr. John Milward.

I also forgot to state, with regard to Oldswinford school, that the boys are not now dressed in the ancient prescribed costume, and that the modern innovation of trousers by no means harmonizes with the relics of an earlier period, as exhibited on their persons.

Tardebigge.—The number of children belonging to the schools at this church amounts to about 100, instead of the smaller number I have before named.

Monuments in Churches.—I wish to take this opportunity of recommending to public attention an excellent work (of which several editions have been published) on the subject of monuments in churches, by Mr. Marsland. Were the suggestions contained in that little work more generally circulated I have too good an opinion of English society to think that henceforth our better taste and feelings would be outraged by the erection of pompous monuments, defacing and monopolizing the space in our churches, and exhibiting epitaphic nonsense, any thing but in accordance with that Christian humility and dreadful awe which the uncertainty of our future fate should beget in us. The most fitting memorial that can be set up for a deceased member of the Church is by some addition to, repair, or beautification of that fabric in which he worshipped during his lifetime-by the gift of a font, a window, or a bible-or, should his means permit, by some charitable foundation by which posterity may be led to bless his memory.

CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY,

PERSHORE.

CONDUCTED BY

MR. GEORGE JUKES, M.C.P.

Ar this establishment Young Gentlemen are liberally BOARDED and carefully prepared for PROFESSIONAL, COMMERCIAL, and AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS, on the following

Terms.

Pupils under Twelve Years of Age £21 0 0 Annum.
Pupils above that age

24 0 0

THE CLASSICS AND FRENCH AN EXTRA CHARGE.

N. B. The most satisfactory references can be given. The following is selected from numerous testimonials :—

"Dear Sir,

"Spring Hill, Dec. 31, 1846,

"I willingly bear testimony to the zeal and propriety with which you conducted your seminary at Hanley, and if my name can be of any use to you as a reference, I am most willing that you should make use of it. Wishing you success in your undertaking,

THE COUNCIL of this Society beg leave to inform the Public, but particularly the Ladies of the County and City of Worcester, that the MUSEUM BAZAAR will be held in the SHIRE HALL, FOREGATE STREET, on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August next, towards which the Council earnestly solicit donations in Articles or money.

By order of the Council,

GEORGE REECE, Secretary.

Museum, March, 1848.

THIS establishment offers the peculiar advantage of a Stock combining the richest description of fashionable dress with the plain, useful, and inexpensive goods necessarily required by the gradations of a family. Every article required by a family is supplied, from a dress for the kitchen to that of the drawing-room-from haberdashery to brocaded satins, and, while unremitting and watchful attention is given to the fashions of the day in every department of ladies' costume, the plainer portions of their stock are much studied, to prevent bad fabrics being offered the public, and in order to establish a large family trade.

It would be useless attempting to enumerate the multifarious portions of their immense stock. The Firm would beg simply to observe, that every department is thoroughly "sorted up every week-that the markets are personally visited each month throughout the yearand that all orders, however small and unimportant, receive the best attention of Mr. SCOTT.

They continually study the convenience and comfort of their customers in the establishment, and have lately made extensive alterations for the despatch of business, which they hope will merit public approval.

They most respectfully offer the advantage in their MILLINERY AND MANTLE ROOMS of seeing the genuine monthly fashions, whenever inclination or leisure induce a visit; they trim all bonnets without charge; they exchange all goods not cut off within a week of purchase, if not approved; and they are determined to remain second to none in popularity for CHEAP AND GOOD DRAPERY.

FOREGATE AND SHAW STREETS, WORCESTER.

BERLIN REPOSITORY,

HIGH STREET, WORCESTER,

(Facing the Cathedral),

AND COBOURG BATHS, MALVERN.

PATRONISED BY

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY, QUEEN ADELAIDE,
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT,

AND

MANY OF THE DISTINGUISHED NOBILITY AND GENTRY.

THE public are respectfully informed that we have a fresh supply of new and elegant Patterns in Crochet and other fashionable works, to which their attention is invited. We beg to acknowledge with deep and heartfelt gratitude the support we have received for so many years, and humbly solicit a continuance of it, which has enabled us to present to the public notice the works of P. S. and E. Rogers, which are now ready for exhibition. We trust that the additional pieces of elaborate work, now added to their former productions, will not diminish that celebrity which they have obtained in different parts of the United Kingdom.

We desire to state that the works of these Sisters were seen by Her Majesty Queen Adelaide, six years ago, who, as a testimony of her approbation, graciously gave her patronage.

The exhibition will close in Worcester and open in Malvern the first week in June. Both shops are furnished with every article of Needlework.

*** ALL KINDS OF NEEDLEWORK TAUGHT.