| 4 AUGUST 1837, Friday CORNWALL�SUMMER ASSIZES On Saturday last, the Learned Judges of the Western Circuit, Lord Chief Justice Tindal, and Mr. Justice Patteson, arrived at Launceston, and the commission was immediately opened. At Ten o'clock on Monday the Nisi Prius Court was opened by Mr. Justice Patteson, and proceeded with the civil cases, while Lord Chief Justice Tindal opened the business at eleven at the Crown Bar. [Justice Tindal made the following statements, to clarify the new laws passed by the Parliament which go into effect October 1, just before they (Jury members) would be called to exercise their duties as magistrates at the Quarter Sessions. jm] ...burglary, robbery, and others, which used to be visited with capital punishment, are now met in a milder way.� Where there was no force, no act of violence committed on the person, the distinction is very usefully made; in these cases the capital punishment of death will not be inflicted.� Inasmuch as these cases depend upon their falling within the provisions of the statute, as to aggravation being proved, it is not at all advisable that you should take such cases at the Quarter Sessions under your jurisdiction.� In many counties of England, since the capital punishments have been removed from the stealing of cattle, these cases have been tried at the Sessions.� So also since the punishment of death has been taken off the offence of stealing in dwelling-houses to the amount of �5, those cases have been heard at Quarter Sessions.�Instead of the positive punishment of transportation for life, without relaxation, the Legislature has now provided that the term of transportation shall not exceed 15 years, nor be less than 10 years, or, if imprisoned, for a term not exceeding three years.�...Where there may be a sentence of hard labour, and added to it, solitary confinement, it shall not be lawful for an offender to be kept in solitary confinement for more than one month at a time, or three months in one year.� It is necessary that you should perfectly know these alterations in the criminal law, because if sentence should be passed to the contrary, it may well be set aside on a writ of error. ..... The CASES: Thomas JULIAN was indicted for stealing 2 lbs. of leather from Thomas Gross, at a beer shop in St. Austell, on the 28th of July last. T. Gross stated he had taken the leather into the beershop, and very soon missed it.� W. Scadding, witness, said he saw prisoner take it away, but gave him a general good character.� Higman, witness, said that prisoner being charged with theft, denied it, but then took witness to the place leather was concealed.� Prisoner, in his defence, said he was tipsy, had taken leather as a may-game, as a lark; such things were frequently done.� W. Martin, W. Varcoe, and E. Arthur spoke generally of his very good character, having known him from a child.� The learned judge, in summing up, told the jury that if any doubt remained of his intention to steal, the prisoner ought to have the benefit of his former good character.� The prisoner was found guilty of larceny� His lordship, in consideration of the good character that had been given prisoner, sentenced him to one week's imprisonment. Bridget KELLY was indicted for stealing a bone [hone?], the property of George Crews, of Kilkinghampton.� She was convicted, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Thomas WALL stood indicted for assaulting Maria Hicks, a child under six years of age, with intent to commit a rape, on the 8th of June last, at Launceston.� As the evidence adduced on this�trial was of such a nature as to be unfit for publication, we shall of course abstain from giving it.�Suffice it to say that the prisoner was by the clearest evidence convicted of the offense with which he was charged, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, the last month at hard labour. Emblyn TREFFRY was indicted for stealing a calico gown, the property of Richard Skinner [in Lostwithiel]. Ann Skinner, wife of Richard, lost a gown in February last, from an open passage adjoining her house.� Catherine Hancock, witness, said she saw prisoner wearing an underskirt the same pattern as the gown Mrs. Skinner had lost, and gave information thereof.� John Simmons, constable of Lostwithiel. Testified the prisoner had the skirt on her person when she was taken into custody.� Mrs. Skinner identified the same because of a double hem, and it matched a piece of fabric she had when the gown was made. The prisoner, in defense, said she found the skirt in returning from the water shoot. The Jury, in a few minutes, found her guilty.� Judge, in consideration of her youth, and hoping that this was her first offense, said he should lighten the sentence to one month's imprisonment and hard labour. James WILLIAMS, charged with having feloniously stolen in the parish of Gwennap, a certain scythe, the property of Samuel Michell.� Guilty.� Sentenced to two calendar months' imprisonment, and one at hard labour. John PERROW, out on bail, indicted for stealing a pair of shoes, the property of Alexander Valentine Maddock.� He was found guilty, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. Richard COUMBE was indicted for stealing two carpenter planes, and a hammer, the property of John Sturtridge.� Owing to some error in the indictment, after occupying the court for some time, the judge requested the jury to find the prisoner not guilty. Robert MITCHELL, a rag gatherer, stood indicted for stealing the clothes of two miners from the dressing-room of Canna Park mine, in the parish of St. Stephens near Launceston, on the 18th of July last.�The clothes were found in the bundles of the prisoner, who could not account how they got there.� In his defense, he said that he was tipsy; and whether they were put there by any person else, or by himself, he did not know.� The jury found him guilty, and the judge, in passing sentence of twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour, told the prisoner that instead of excusing himself by saying he was drunk, he only aggravated the offence.� If such excuses were allowed, it would be a premium on drunkenness, and that were he found guilty of stealing again, he would be transported for life. John CURNOW was tried for stealing an axe, the property of John Roscoe of St. Keverne, in the month of May last.� Guilty; six months' imprisonment and hard labour. John LEVERS, indicted for stealing a shirt from Mary Stacy, of Broadoak, on the 28th of June.� The prisoner was clearly convicted, and sentenced to one months' imprisonment. Harriet VEALE stood indicted for stealing a blue plate, knives and fork, tablecloth, and other things, the property of Mr. Edward Pearce, innkeeper, Launceston.� The articles, which had been lost, and afterwards found in the prisoner's possession, were identified by Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, and notwithstanding the ingenious defence put in by Mr. Hughes, who defended the prisoner, she was found guilty, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour. Grace GAY was tried for stealing a pound of lamb from the stall of Henry Behenna, in Truro market, on the 23rd of July last, about ten o'clock at night.� H. Behenna stated he had lost the lamb, and that the prisoner had been near his stall.� Henry Perrow, witness, stated he saw the prisoner at Mr. Drew's stall, and asked her if she had a piece of lamb in her�basket that did not belong to her; she stated she only had a piece of mutton which she had bought and paid for.�On the constable taking her into custody, the lamb was found in her basket, when she stated she had found it next to Mr. Gerans's stall.� The Jury immediately returned a verdict of guilty, and his Lordship sentenced her to two months' imprisonment and hard labour. Thomas JONES was put on trial for a misdemeanour, in having in his possession and tendering and uttering several base and counterfeit shillings at the borough of Lostwithiel, on Monday, the 10th of June.� Mr. Moody, prosecutor, stated that the law held the first offense carried a penalty of one year, but that if a second offense should occur, the party was liable to double the punishment.�� The prisoner had given base shillings as payment for beer, and he obtained change for his money, as well as made a purchase of the fruitwoman at the fair.� These charges were substantiated by witnesses called, and the prisoner found guilty.� The sentence of the court was two years' imprisonment, and hard labour. Joseph HOCKING was indicted for having obtained from Thomas Harris, under false pretences, a waistcoat and a cotton shirt, with intent to cheat and defraud the said Thomas Harris of the same of the 24th of July last, at St. Erme.� The case was clearly proved, and the prisoner, having been in custody five times before, and convicted of felony, the sentence of the Court was transportation for seven years. Henry MUTTON was found guilty of stealing a figured waistcoat, the property of Robert Varcoe, of St. Dennis, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. James CARSNEW was indicted for the murder of William Carsnew, but the bill was ignored by the Grand Jury.� (reported July 7, 1837; William was 8 months old.)� The learned Judge contemplated arraigning the prisoner on the Coroner's inquest, but on examining that document, he stated that the statute required that the Jury for an inquest, as for any other indictment, should be good and lawful men, and again in Stranger's Reports it is said "Inquisitions by coroners should be written in words at length, and that the place and time the coroner held the inquest should be particularly attended to."� Great carelessness was evident in the present indictment, for instead of its being worded "good and lawful men", it was written "good and lawful money".�That a foul and wicked murder had been committed there was no doubt; but it was better for the ends of justice that it should be left for further investigation than that it should be gone into now, and the guilty should escape for want of a proper return to the Court.� Carsnew was then discharged. Walter STODDARN stood indicted for feloniously stealing a cotton bed-sheet, the property of Charles Brown, lodging house keeper at Truro, in the month of July last.� He was found guilty, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment and hard labour. David EDWARDS was indicted for having stolen two dozen silver tea spoons, eight table spoons, two punch ladles, twenty four yards of silk, one cotton gown, three dozen knives and forks, &c&c, the property of Susan Chapple. Mrs. Chapple, of St. Austell, traveled in a� van to Liskeard, taking with her in a reticule-basket the articles named in the indictment.� On reaching Liskeard, she went to her sister, at Mr. Matthews's, London Inn, and deposited the basket in a room there.� Shortly after, she missed the basket.� Witnesses were called who saw the prisoner pass from the London Inn with the said basket, which was found hid in a field at some distance from the town.� At the lodging house, he told Sarah Cunningham he had a basket planted (cant word for hid) and wished to know where his wife was.� There was no doubt of the prisoner's guilt, and twelve months' imprisonment and hard labor were allotted him. William HARRIS was indicted for having burglariously entered the cellar of Eleanor Reynolds and her sister, innkeepers at Portreath, and for having thence stolen a jar containing cinnamon water, and also a quantity of British spirits.� James Jones, constable of Illogan, got a warrant to search the prisoner's house.� Prisoner said he had to get key from his father-in-law.� He went away, but did not return.� He was afterwards taken.� The case having been clearly proved, he was found guilty by the jury, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. -�� end of� Crown Bar cases��- NISI PRIUS The cause-list presented a more scanty bill of fare than we remember to have seen for some years past, which was evidently depicted in the "rueful countenances" of the gentlemen of the long robe; and several of the causes went off without trial. - Donnell vs Williams - Tonkin v Thomas - Prust v Branwell - Major and others v Chadwick - Hoskins v Figgins - Hawkey v Key - Doe D. Earl of Falmouth�& another v Alderson - Doe dem. Harvey v Francis - Tregarthen v Andrews Donnell v Williams - The plaintiff, who is a surgeon at Falmouth, brought this action to recover the amount due, on a bill of exchange, for �30, which the defendant in June 1835, accepted at two months' date, for the plaintiff's charges for surgical attendance on him, but which bill he did not pay when due.� The defendant pleaded specially that he had duly transferred and assigned two one-hundredth shares in the East Godolphin mine, in satisfaction of the debt.�(Evidence proved that while several appointments were set up, for� some of which the defendant never arrived, there was never a legal transfer of the mining shares [which were worth �5-6.]� His Lordship directed the jury to find a verdict for the plaintiff for �32.14s. It is highly important that the public should be apprised that neither the description of transfers of mine shares commonly used in this county, nor the entries of such transfers in the mine cost books, are of any avail; and that as interests in land, they may only be effectually passed by deed stamped with the advalorem duty on the price or consideration money." Tonkin v Thomas�- an action on a covenant, to recover �46.� Verdict for defendant. Hoskins v Figgins��- action of trespass; verdict for the plaintiff. Prust v Branwell - an action of trespass [Mr. Prust lived in Stratton, and is a tanner.� Mr. Branwell is a East Cornwall Bank manager.�Mr. Prust� presented Mr. Branwell a bill in the amount of �300, dated March 3rd 1837,� that was signed by Mr. Pethick of Bideford.�When Mr. Branwell checked with Mr. Pethick, Mrs. Pethick stated that he was not available, as he had left for Bristol on the 27th of February, and could not have signed a bill on March 3rd.� The only entry in Mr. P's books showed a bill in the amount of �100, on the 25th of February.� Upon receipt of Mrs. P's letter, with that information, Mr. Branwell� proceeded to Stratton, called a policeman and Mr. Burrows, a clerk of the East Cornwall Bank, and went to the residence of the plaintiff.�There was much discussion, and Mr. Branwell, "much agitated",� mentioned charges of forgery.� Mr. Prust maintained that on Feb. 25th, Mr. P had sent him the bill with a blank for the date, which was filled in by the plaintiff.� Witnesses said Mr. B. then apologized, and as he left plaintiff shook his hand and said under the circumstances he could understand the course taken by the defendant.� However, on the 11th of March, Mr. Prust filed the suit, claiming the defendant, Mr. Brewer, and the policeman trespassed on his property when they came to see him.]� Jury was withdrawn, Mr. Sergeant Bompas (for the defendant) stated that the defendant disclaimed throwing any imputation on the character of the plaintiff, whereupon Mr. Erle observed that the defendant brought his suit because he at first imagined that he had been dealt with rather harshly by defendant.� Suit was dropped. Tregarthen v Andrews - an action to recover damages for an assault alleged to have been committed on the plaintiff, an old man, by the defendant, whose age amounted to 26.� Both parties were ship-builders in Penzance.� On the evening of the 14th of April, plaintiff and defendant met each other in the street, and defendant took umbrage at plaintiff wishing him a "good night".� They subsequently were in company at a public house on the Quay, when an interchange of hard words took place between them, and� plaintiff flourished his fists in defendant's face, which was followed by a blow from the defendant, and this was the ground of the momentous action which we are now recording.� Only one witness was examined, who stated that he thought both parties were at fault, and the Jury, being of the same opinion, terminated this pub house squabble by finding a verdict for the plaintiff.� Damages 5s. Doe dem Harvey v Francis�- an action of ejectment for the recovery of two stamping mills and a water-course.� The Jury, directed by the Judge, found a verdict for the plaintiff, upon which the defendant tendered a bill of exception to the evidence. COURT for the RELIEF of INSOLVENT DEBTORS George COAD�- no creditor appeared to oppose this Insolvent's discharge, and as he had been in custody nearly four years previous to this examination, the Commissioner declared him entitled to the benefit of the Act, and he was accordingly discharged. James JAGO, late a brush-maker of Truro, was too late to take the last circuit, and has been imprisoned ever since.� Discharged. Joseph TEAGUE, late of the town of Marazion.� This Insolvent was arrested and put into prison for the consideration and on a certain Bill of Exchange which he had accepted to accommodate another person.� The Commissioner declared him to be entitled to the benefit of the Act, but remanded him for five months from the date of the filing of his petition, for accepting various accommodation bills, being at the time insolvent. John LAITY, the younger.� This Insolvent has also been in the habit of accepting bills for a broker of his, without receiving any consideration for them.� Remanded for four months from the date of filing his petition. John WEBB, late an Innkeeper at Veryan, was declared to be entitled to the benefit of the Act, and was accordingly discharged. Thomas BAMFIELD, a Greenwich out-pensioner, aged 61 years.� Discharged. Constant F. JOHNS, late of Falmouth, was declared entitled to the benefit of the Act, and discharged forthwith. William RULE, late of Camborne, was ordered by the Commissioner to be discharged. Stephen GRAY, late of Calstock, was declared entitled to the Act, and discharged. Richard Cornish LAITY, late a linen and woolen draper at Maraxion[sic] was opposed by Mr. Reed, of Bread-street, Cheapside, London, on behalf of the detaining creditors, Nevill, Foster�& Co.� the case was adjourned till next circuit, to file an amended balance sheet, commencing from the 1st of January, 1837, to produce his brother, William Laity, and Mr. Thomas, an auctioneer, with an account of the sale of some articles of Insolvent's, the amount of which Mr. Thomas is forthwith to pay into court. William BROWN was declared entitled to the benefit of the Act, and discharged. John WILLIAMS, late a brewer in partnership with Mr. John Boyles, of Penzance, was opposed by Mr. P. Wallis, of Bodmin, on behalf of Mr. Tremewan, the detaining creditor.� The Commissioner declared him entitled to the benefit of the Act, be remanded him for four months from the date of the filing of his petition and schedule, for fraudulently selling his property, and putting the money to his own use, for the purpose of defrauding his creditors. George SEARLE was declared entitled to the benefit of the Act, and was discharged. End of Insolvents Tywardreath Rural Gardening Society - The seventh annual exhibition of this interesting society took place on the 26th instant.� The weather being exceedingly fine, the attendance was more than ordinarily numbers, that of the higher class particularly so.� Arches of laurel and evergreens were erected in various parts of the village and the doors of many cottages were similarly decorated.�� This, together with the occasional ringing of the parish bells, and the display of numerous flags, gave the village an extremely gay appearance. List of Prizes - Prizes given by the Rt. Hon Lady Basset and William Rashleigh, Esq., for the Cottager whose rental does not exceed �6.10s. per annum, for the neatest and best stocked garden in the undermentioned Parishes: Tywardreath� - First Prize 10s. to James Spargoe; - 2nd, 9s. John Walkom - 3rd, 8s John Martin - 4th, 6s. to Thomas Rundle - 5th, 5s. to John Henwood - 6th, 4s. to William Tiller - 7th, 3s to Edward Sowden - 8th, 2s.6d to Joseph Trembath Lostwithiel - First Prize 5s. to Jonathan Knight St. Austell - First Prize, 7s.6d to James Coad - 2nd, 6s to Matthew Calf Fowey - First Prize, 7s.6d to Joseph Wendon - 2nd, 5s. to Henry Wills - 3rd, 4s to William Bound - 4th, 2s6d to Peter Dunstan St. Blazey - First prize, 7s.6d to James Jenkin - 2nd, 5s,2d to William Pearce - 3rd, 4s to James Luke - 4th, 2s.6d to John Dawe Luxullion - First prize, 7s.6d. to William Trembath - 2nd, William Williams - 3rd, Robert Grose - 4th, William Treleaven St. Mewan - First Prize, 5s. to John Lawry - 2nd, 3s., to Charles Cock Lanlivery - First Prize, 7s.6d to Jonathan Welch - 2nd, William Werry - 3rd, Reuben Skilling - 4th, John Rowe St. Sampsons - First Prize, 7s.6d to John Mitchell Given...to the cottager, labourer, miner or fisherman,....who had bound to trades the greatest number of children within the last 21 years:� William Jacobs, of St. Austell, who has bound 5 to trades, and one to permanent service, �1.1s. ...who has brought up the largest family without parochial assistance: Tywardreath, 10s to William Petherick, 9 children - St. Austell, 10s to William Jennings, 11 children - St. Blazey, 10s to Nathaniel Rowe, 11 children - St. Mewan, 10s to Thomas Coad, 12 children - Fowey, 10s to Peter Dunstan, 9 children - Lanlivery, 10s to William Werry, 12 children Neatest and cleanest cottage: - Tywardreath 10s to John Rundle, - Fowey 10s to John Bennett; - St. Blazey, 10s to William Pearce Disasters At Sea In the severe gale of wind that was experienced on the North Coast of Cornwall, on Saturday last, the barque "Governor Douglas" of 800 tons burden, Robert Lawson, master, was driven ashore on the Dunbar Sands, at Padstow, and upset.� Her masts were afterwards cut away by Mr. Carter, ship-builder, and the next flood-tide she was got upright, and warped to one of the nearest coves.� The worst leaks being stopped by Mr. Carter's great exertions, with a great many of his men, she has been brought, with the remaining part of her cargo of timber, to the quay, where she is discharging it to be surveyed. The "Samuel and Elizabeth", Hoskin, was driven at Port Isaac, and the "Philippa", Billing, master, into the Gavern, with damage.� The schooner "Sally Ann" of Plymouth is wrecked near Bude, and several other vessels have sustained damage on the coast. Penzance - The Mount's-bay boats, engaged in the herring fishery, on the coast of Ireland, have done exceedingly well this season, and are expected shortly to prepare for the pilchard fishery on�this coast. 11 AUGUST 1837, Friday RUNAWAY APPRENTICE - ASCONDED from him Master, C. F. JOHNS, Cabinet-Maker, Penryn, JOHN THOMAS, a lad about 18 years of age, dark complexion, height about 5 feet 7 inches tall. Whoever is known to harbour or employ the said Apprentice, after this public notice, will be dealt with according to law. � Penryn, August 8, 1837 In CHANCERY - Between Thomas Bray, complainant, and Matthew Moyle, defendant, I, the above named THOMAS BRAY, do hereby give notice to all whom it may concern, that this suit has been amicably settled and put an end to, and that I have no claim, right, or title whatever, to any part or share in Wheal Tehidy Mine, in the Parish of Illogan. Dated this 4th day of August, 1837. THOMAS BRAY - Witness JONATHAN BAWDEN JAMES J. BORLASE (Defendant's Solicitor) VOTES FOR THE COUNTY Several small plots of FREEHOLD LAND, in a populous neighbourhood, and desirably situated on a gentle declivity, will be disposed of by PRIVATE CONTRACT on moderate terms. For particulars apply (if by letter post paid) to the Printer of this Painter. This will be advertised but once. LOCAL NEWS [ALL Politics - no news items as usual] 18 AUGUST 1837, Friday NEWS - Secret Service Money - The Elections - Loss of Life and Property at Workington (28 individuals killed at mines of Mr. Curwen) - The State of Things - 306 reformers, 304 Tories; according to the Globe, 347 Reformers, 311 Tories returned to Parliament - Politics�- texts of Thank You Speeches by politicians LOCAL NEWS The Distressed Highlanders - We understand that a collection has been made from house to house in the parish of North-hill, for the relief of the distressed Highlanders, and Islanders of Scotland; as the present state of that people is most appalling.� It is reported the eighty thousand of them are at present living on boiled seaweed, and a scanty allowance of shell-fish, and have scarcely clothes to screen them from the weather.� The sum of eleven pounds and upwards, was paid into the East Cornwall Bank, on the 22nd ultimo, for their relief, as it is hoped that every parish will go and do likewise. Penryn Regatta - This Regatta came on Monday afternoon, when the road leading to Falmouth by the side of the river, and the quay at Penryn, were thronged with spectators.� The first heat was by four two oared boats from the quay to a boat moored off the bow of the Astrea, and back, two rounds, in all 8 miles.� The fourth boat gave in.� It was then expected another race would take place, but some of the boats refused to start, and the sport terminated.� The afternoon was very fine, and the "Ramona" steamer, with a band on board, came half way up the river, took in passengers, and proceeded round the gull rock in Gerrans bay. Melancholy Accidents - On Friday the 4th instant, shortly after the death of Mr. Pearce, of Penzance, a man in his employ, who was sent on horseback to convey the melancholy intelligence to his friends at Truro, had not proceeded more than a mile and a half, when the horse, taking fright at some bullocks in the road, threw him and broke his arm.� On the same day, in the parish of St. Hillary, a man fell from the shafts of a wagon laden with coals, and was killed; and a man called Hawke, a sawyer, of Penzance, whilst engaged in turning a balk of timber, fell backwards and broke his leg. Goran Haven - On Monday evening, the "Alfred" sean took 50 hogsheads of fine pilchards, which were cellared the next morning.� Two seans shot the same day at Mevagissey, but they missed the shoal, from having shot too deep.� The drift boats have been very successful, and several shoals have been seen. Mevagissey - A shark was brought into this port on Wednesday Morning which, when opened, had 48 pilchards in his stomach, besides two or three "scads". St. Ives - Our Pilchard fishery commenced on Tuesday last, with every appearance of success.� A great many shoals have already been seen a short distance from land, and the driving boats brought in from three to ten thousand each the last night. Gwennap Cottage Gardening Society�- To the Cottager who had brought up the largest family without parochial relief:� �1 to Thomas Moyle, second, 10s. to John Luke, and third, 7s., Stephen Whitford.� For the neatest and best stocked Garden, �1 to James Nicholls, second, 10s. to Henry Kneebone, third, 7s to W. Rowe.�� Extra prizes of 5s each were awarded to Thomas Brown, Henry Bluette, Henry Kneebone, James Blamey, Henry Williams, and Elisha Nicholls. Camelford - A New Chapel, built by the Seceders from the Wesleyan Connexion, was opened here on Thursday, the 10th instant, by Mr. Truscott, from Devonport; and on Sunday last, Mr. Thorne, from Shebbear, Devon, and Mr. Hitchins from Illogan preached on the occasion, and made the usual collections.� It is a neat building, and an ornament to the town. 25 AUGUST 1837, Friday NEWS - Narrow win for Reformers - Complete UK returns - Descent of the Royal Nassau Balloon - Providential Escape - Crocodile at Havre....having escaped at 1 and one half foot long, lost in Feb. 1836, from Capt. Colas of Port-au-Prince; it is now four feet long and over 15 lashes in circumference. LOCAL NEWS Coroner's Inquests - On Saturday last, an inquest was held before Hosken James, Esq., coroner, at the Old Inn, Newquay, on the body of a child named James Rillstone, son of Edward Rillstone of that place, mariner.� On Friday evening, deceased, who was about three years old, was sitting by the side of the road which passes through the village from the pier, when a cart and horse belonging to Mrs. Mary Thomas, innkeeper, went over him, and occasioned his death.�� The right wheel of the cart, it appears, passed over his bowels, and caused such internal injury as proved fatal in about half an hour.� James Hocking, Mrs. Thomas' servant, was driving the cart without reins, and was sitting in front, with a boy, who drew off his attention from the situation of the child.� Verdict, accidental death.� Deodand on the cart and horse 5s. On Tuesday last, another inquest was held before the same coroner at Lanescot mine, on the body of a farmer called James Williams.� The deceased had been charging a hole when, by some mischance, the fuse did not quite charge; and, on tamping it again, it exploded, and blew him to atoms.� The poor man has left a wife and five children.� Verdict, Accidental death. Fatal Affray - A serious and fatal affray occurred between two men, named Willis and White, on their return home from Lenthay races on Tuesday night.� White, it appears, is a native of Cornwall, and Willis is a resident of this town.� The particulars of this melancholy [event] are variously given, and, as we are anxious to avoid a misstatement, we shall decline doing so until after the coroner's inquest, thus simply adding that the quarrel ended in the death of Willis, by the hand of White.� The body bears several severe wounds, inflicted with a knife, and one of a desperate character is visible in the neck.� The deceased did not long survive the wound.� Sherborne Journal. Redruth Garden Society - On Wednesday week, the first annual meeting of this society took place in the large school room, at Redruth.� From our knowledge of the climate, of the quality of the soil, and the every limited extent to which it is available for gardening purposes in this parish, we were fearful that a long period must elapse before this society would be entitled to rank very high among institutions of a similar kind.� We are happy to acknowledge, however, that this first meeting has been conducted with so much spirit, and so much success, as to make us hope that in another year it will satisfy the best wishes of its founders, as in this it must have exceeded their most sanguine expectations. Prizes For the cottager who has brought up the largest family without parochial relief, Thos. Teague �1; Thos. Williams, John Glasson, Francis Michell, and John Richards, 10s each. For the cottager whose character is best known for sobriety and industry, Nicholas Launder, Samuel Sampson, and Wm. Edwards, �1 each; John Mill, 10s. For the neatest and best stocked garden, Stephen Davey, and Thos. Harvey, �1 each; James Houghton and Rd. Houghton, 10s each; Wm. Polkinghorne, 7s.6d. For the cottager the interior of whose cottage exhibited the greatest appearance of cleanliness and good management, Sarah Angove �1; Robert Harry 10s. To the cottager who has enclosed land, and whose fences and tenement are in the best repair, Patience Treseder, Jeremiah Allen, and Thos. Snell, �1. Extra prizes to persons not strictly laboring cottagers, for general neatness of premises, to Wm Trewhella and Wm. Trestrail, 10s. each. Hayle - The brig "Amelia", of this port, Williams master, foundered off Padstow in the gale of the 28th ultimo, with all the crew, including the captain's wife. The New Poor Law at Perranarworthal - The pernicious prejudices existing among the poor against the new Poor Law have led to some acts of outrage in this neighbourhood.� On Friday last, Mr. Thomas Michell, one of the relieving officers of the Falmouth Union, attended at Perranarworthal, for the purpose of making the usual weekly payments, when a crowd of about thirty women, mostly armed with rollers about 18 inches long, assembled, and proceeded to beat and tear the clothes of the object of their antipathy; after which they took him to the public house, at Perran Well, and extorted from him three gallons of beer, as the price of his liberation.�They moreover took from him his account books and bag of money.� As soon as he was released, Michell went to the house of Charles Fox, Esq., one of the guardians residing near, to acquaint him with what had taken place, and shortly afterwards learnt that the books and money had been left at Messrs. Fox's counting house at Perran Wharf.� A meeting of magistrates was to take place on Wednesday, at Enys, to take the circumstances into consideration, and no doubt the most energetic measures will be taken to bring the misguided offenders to justice.� It is lamentable that any portion of the labouring poor should be so prejudiced against a reform which is so highly calculated to improve their moral and physical benefits. FALMOUTH SHIP NEWS Friday�- Winds variable.� Arrived�- the Creole, Tullock from Pernambuco, whence she sailed on the 19th of June, for orders; the Caroline, Kendall, from Tarragona, whence she sailed on the 20th of June; the Mary, Quick, from Cork; and the Ann and Mary, Williams, from Chichester.�Off the port, the Columbine, Kennedy, from Leghorn for Rotterdam. Sailed, the Augustin, Jacobs, and the Majestus, Eastaway, for Newport. Saturday.�Wind WSW.�Arrived�-�the Welsford, Andrews, from Quebec, whence she sailed on the 13th July, with loss of an anchor and cable, spoke on the 13th of July, off the south point of Antriosti, the Lord Canterbury, of Bridgewater, for Quebec, and on the 9th of August, in lat. 49 N, long 15.39.W, the bark Edward of Plymouth; the James, Wallace, from Malta, whence she sailed on the 8th of July; the Eliza Ann, Lore, from St. Michael's, whence she sailed on the 2nd of August; the Ellen and Ann, Griffiths, from Bangor; the Two Brothers, Bond, from Portsmouth, the Gannel, Francis, from Charlestown; and the Sir Francis Drake, steamer, from Plymouth. Sailed - the George, Wilkinson, Brown, for Quebec; and the Ayrshire Lass, Nicol, for the Downs. Sunday�- Wind WSW.�Arrived�-�the Experiment, Pink, (late Loutit) from Sierra Leone, whence she sailed on the 6th of June; the Snow Drop, Trewavas, from Cephalonia, whence she sailed on the 5th of July,� for orders; The Adrastrus, Day, from Licata, when she sailed on the 15th of June; the French lugger Petit Village, Souvion, from Miramichi; the Mount's Bay, Badcock, from Cork; the Ann, Webb, from Neath; the Ann, Clemence, from Cardiff; and the Providence, Allen, from Newport.� Off the port, the Mary Halkett, Sinclair, from Taganrog, whence she sailed on the 14th of June, received orders and proceeded for London. Sailed - The Matilda, Moore, for St. Petersburgh; the James, Wallace, for Newcastle. {end} |