| 7 JULY 1837, Friday NEWS - Windsor, Sunday Evening - The state coffin was deposited in the castle at an early hour this morning.� It was conveyed in a hearse with six horses, attended by a mourning coach and four.� As the state coffin on the death of George the fourth was placed for a short time under the care of Mr. Teboots, in order that the inhabitants of Windsor might have an opportunity of viewing it, the presumption is that a similar course will be pursued on the present occasion. - There were forty bills, public and private that received her Majesty's royal assent, by commission on Friday; it was the first batch to which her Majesty has to give her consent. - A bill has been introduced by the Ministers, to abolish the practice which is also an ancient privilege of the city of London, to report by its Recorder personally to the Sovereign the cases of convicts under sentence of death.� The reason which is given for this measure is that there are certain cases, which we need not name, which would be disagreeable and painful to bring under royal consideration�- the evidence in which cases is necessarily of a revolting character. - Also: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill Passed - Dublin and Kilkenny Railway Bill Passed LOCAL NEWS Magnificent Cactus� - The larges and most remarkable specimen of the Cacti tribe ever seen, is now in bloom in the metallic conservatory at Bicton.�This noble plant has an immense strong stem of C. hexangularis, seven feet high, upon which is engrafted the C. species, trained in an umbrel form, and has now expanded upwards of six thousand flowers. Redruth Wrestling - The prizes offered to wrestlers at Redruth, on the 24th and 26th of June, were awarded to the following persons:� Best prize of three sovereigns, to Thomas Gundry, of Sithney; second best ditto, of two sovereigns, to James Hand, of Redruth; third best ditto, of one sovereign to Wearne Gundry, of Sithney; fourth best ditto, a silver laced hat, to John Hand, of Redruth.� So large an assemblage of spectators as attended at this match has been rarely witnessed, and the play throughout was the most spirited that has been seen for a considerable time.� The whole passed off without the slightest quarrel or incidence. Large Seizure of Gunpowder - On Tuesday evening se'nnight, ten tons of gunpowder, which had been landed from the "Ceres", from Carnarvon, and was about to be conveyed in carts to a mine in this county, was seized at Ponsnarden, by Mr. Pawson, landing waiter at Penryn, the said powder not being in such packages, nor secured from the chances of accident, as directed by an act of Parliament. Pedestrian Feat - A person of the name of Thomas Rodda, a servant of the Rev. E. Griffith, of Sithney, lately offered to bet a sovereign that he would walk from the first mile stone, east of Helston, to the sixth, and back again, in one hour.� The bet was taken, and the task accomplished in 4 and one-half minutes less than the time. Sheep Shearing - On Friday last, a sheep-shearing took place in Probus green, at which the prizes were awarded as follows:� 1st prize of �1 to Peter Davis, Tregeagle; 2nd ditto, of 15s., to John Pleming, Treworgie; 3rd ditto of 10s. to John Kendall, Treverbyn; 4th ditto of 5s. to George Huddy, Trelewather.� Lads under 19 years of age -1st prize of 12s. William Trethewey, Trewithen; 2nd ditto of 8s. to James Chapman, Knele; 3rd ditto of 4s to Charles Huddy, Trestragle. Penzance Poor Law Union - The Registrars appointed under the New Registration act for the� Penzance union are as follows:� Districts 1, Mr. John James, saddler, Penzance; No. 2, Mr. Davey, schoolmaster, St. Just; No. 3, Mr. Thomas parish clerk, St. Buryan; No. 4, Mr. Walter Yonge, surgeon, St. Ives; No. 5, Mr. Sandow, Lelant; No. 6, Mr. F. Millett, Marazion. St. Michael's Mount - The Poor-law Commissioners for England and Wales, in pursuance of an Act of Parliament for registering Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England, have formed Saint Michael's Mount, which is extra-parochial, into one district, for the purposes of the said Act, and have appointed Mr. Oliver Gluyas, merchant, of St. Michael's Mount aforesaid, the registrar of the said district. Proclamation of the Queen - On Monday se'nnight, the Queen was proclaimed at Launceston, in the usual way, but not with�those demonstrations of joy which we have read of in many other places.� The reasons are obvious. Tregony - Her Majesty Queen Victoria was proclaimed in this ancient town on Saturday se'nnight, in the�presence of not more than six persons, no previous notice having been given by the authorities. Liskeard - On Saturday se'nnight, proclamation of our most gracious Queen was made in this loyal town.� At noon, the Mayor and Council met at the Town Hall, where the proclamation was read by the mayor; afterwards, they proceeded through the town accompanied by a number of inhabitants.� In the evening, to celebrate the event, two hogsheads of cyder and a quantity of biscuits were distributed among the populace. Isles of Scilly, July 4 - The accession of her Majesty, Alexandrina Victoria, to the British Throne, was celebrated at St. Mary's yesterday, with every [display] of loyal attachment.� At an early hour, flags of every description were seen waving in all directions.� The day was one of universal holiday.� At one o'clock� the principal street was filled with well-dressed people to whom the Proclamation was read, in a highly impressive manner by Mr. C. Mumford.� Three cheers were given by the assembled men of the Coast Guard Service (who, with their officers, were in full uniform) [and who] fired a salute with their carbines.� A procession was then formed, preceded by a band, and�... proceeded to the Star Castle in the Garrison, and were received by Major General Smyth, where the great guns of the Garrison fired a royal salute.�Similar ceremonies took place ...�and the remainder of the day was generally spent in festivity. Horrible Event - A person named John Carsue, of Skewes, in Crowan, some time ago cohabited with a woman to whom he was supposed to be married, though it now turns out to be otherwise, and the result was the birth of a child.� On Thursday night, the 29th ult., about twelve o'clock, he went to the house of the woman's father, at Broadlane, in Breage, and demanded his child, which is about seven months old.�The woman, who lives there, and to whom the application was made, refused to give it up.� He took the child by force, and left the house followed by its mother.� After proceeding some distance, he dealt a� blow to the mother which struck her senseless to the ground.� When she regained her senses, she was horror struck to find the innocent babe lying by her side with its throat cut in a dreadful manner; and before she could get back with it to her father's house, it was a corpse.� The feelings of the mother overcame her, and she was seized with delirium, from which she did not recover for some time.� A coroner's inquest was held on the body on Saturday, when a verdict of willful murder was returned against John Carsue, who was committed on the Coroner's warrant to take his trial at the next assizes. Beer Ferris - On Saturday as eleven men and boys were lowering about 24 fathom of seven-inch pipe into Valletort Consols Mine, in the parish of Beer Ferris, the weight overcame their resistance, and they were all knocked down.� Two of the men, named Robins and Jose, were killed on the spot; two others were very dangerously hurt, and the rest met with bruises more or less severe.� After the men were knocked down, the capstan bars flew round with so much velocity as to impel one of them a distance of sixty feet.� An inquest has been held since on the two men, before J. Bone, Esq., Coroner.� Verdict�- accidental death. Guildhall - Mr. Robert Paddon, the Secretary of the South Polgooth Mining Company, was finally examined on the charge of embezzling various sums belonging to the company.� Mr. Stephen abandoned a charge of having embezzled sums of �50, �40, and �50, being parts of three cheques for larger amounts paid in by a director, as the proof would be too complicated, from the number of witnesses that would be required, and the vague wholesale manner in which the prisoner had entered his receipts in the office books, made it difficult to say what he had accounted for.�The evidence was then confined to two charges, one of stealing a book of shares, which had not been issued, which was supported by the finding of a few leaves in his lodging; and the other for embezzling a cheque for �35, paid by Mr. Smith of Bow-lane, on which the prisoner was committed for trial. Morning�Chronicle 14 JULY 1837, Friday NEWS - Bodmin Races and Various Fairs Postponed - Funeral of the Dead King�- 2 full columns - On Wednesday the 19th her Majesty will hold her first levee at St. James's Palace. - On Thursday her Majesty will take possession of Buckingham Palace, and dine there on that day.�The Hon. Miss Cocks, a daughter of Viscount Eastnor, is appointed one of the Maids of Honour to the Queen. - Notice�- Parliamentary electors in cities and boroughs will lose their votes unless they pay, on or before the 20th July instant, the poor-rate and window-tax due on the 5th April last. LOCAL NEWS "We have devoted so much of our space to the proceedings at the highly important and spirited meetings at St. Mabyn, especially to the powerful speech of Mr. Norway, there is no room for any but the brief statements on electioneering in the rest of the County." The British Legion - On Sunday last, a number of men, amounting to from fifty to a hundred, who had been discharged from the British Legion in Spain, passed through Truro, on their way to Plymouth, where they expected to receive their arrears of pay.��The poor fellows had landed the preceding day at Falmouth, and their appearance was wretched in the extreme. Wadebridge - On Sunday night, about ten o'clock, the inhabitants of this place, whilst the thunder pealed and the lightning flashed with rather awful violence, were further alarmed by the cry of fire, which turned out to be in the mowhay at Dunveth, the residence of Mr. David Williams, about a quarter mile from the town.� The lightning had set fire to a large hay rick, which before assistance could arrive, was enveloped in flames; but by the exertions of the inhabitants, the fire was got under, without doing any other injury than destroying about one-third the rick. The Late King's Funeral - Saturday last, being the day appointed for committing to the tomb the mortal remains of our late beloved Monarch, William the Fourth, business was entirely suspended in Truro, and the shops closely shut, the market having been held on the Friday.� The minute bell at St. Mary's tolled throughout the evening, a public service was held in several of the chapels and every respect was paid to the memory of the late King.� Similar accounts have reached us from different towns in the county, including Penzance, St. Austell, Bodmin, and Liskeard, which want of space prevents us from inserting. News - Great Meeting of the Yeomanry at Trigg �������������� - No postings of further Midsummer Court cases - Revenue of Great Britian - Railway Shares continue to droop; and it is difficult to give a price. About 48 is the price for the Great Western, 6 to 7 prem., South Eastern 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 dis.; Greenwich 6 to 5 dis. 21 JULY 1837, Friday ADVERTISEMENTS EMIGRATION for YOUNG PEOPLE of the WORKING CLASS HER Majesty's Colonization Commissioners for SOUTH AUSTRALIA, will give a FREE PASSAGE to the Colony, to MARRIED PERSONS of the Labouring Class, NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY YEARS OF AGE, by two First Class Vessels, which will sail from LONDON, the one in August, and the other in September next. Testimonials of character will be required and strictly examined. The Emigrants will be taken to the Colony free of all Cost, and will be maintained there until they obtain employment. Children under Two, will be taken free; for those Two Years old and under Fifteen, �5 each must be paid before embarkation. Application to be made to JOHN HUTT, Esq. 6, Adelphi Terrace, London By Order of the Board ROWLAND HILL, Secretary July 10, 1837 NEWS - Election Intelligence - Prorogue of Queen to Parliament - Proclamation of Queen at Hayle and Chacewater - Royal Horticultural Society Meeting - and Prizes � � - Cholera making fearful ravages at Naples (deaths being 400 - 500 per day) LOCAL NEWS Poor Law Riot - St. Ives - On Tuesday last, in consequence of notice having been given to the paupers of St. Ives, to prepare to go to Penzance for the purpose of their removal to the Union Workhouse, a mob assembled and assailed the Guardians, with missiles of various descriptions, obliging them to retreat to their homes for shelter. Tar barrels were also lighted up in the streets, and an effigy carried through the town to the cliff, where it was burnt. The misguided populace, whose minds appear to have been poisoned by Tory misrepresentations, assembled again on the following day, but soon dispersed, and we hope the effervescence is at an end. Penzance - On Wednesday last, a man 78 years of age, calling himself James Hostine, was brought to the door of Mr. Richard Rowe, the overseer of this town, in a very feeble state. He was put in the workhouse, and stated he belonged to Bridgwater. Medical assistance was procured for him, but on Monday he died. Fowey Regatta - At an early hour on Tuesday morning, the 11th instant, the town of Fowey exhibited a novel and pleasing appearance. Arches covered with evergreens were erected in the streets, and fir trees planted; joy was depicted on every countenance, many merry peals were rung on the bells during the day, and guns were fired at intervals from various parts of the harbour. At ten o'clock, every place that commanded a view of the race was crowded. �A great number of vessels were arranged in line, among which was the "Sir F. Drake" steamer, with 200 passengers and a band of music on board, from Plymouth, which had a very fine appearance. Numerous boats plying in all directions and displaying flags of beautiful and curious devices, delighted the eye. The weather was propitious, and nothing could exceed the beauty and fashion of the ladies. At Eleven o'clock, the races began, and prizes were won by the following boats: - First match - second class four-oared gigs: 1st, Polruan Coast Guard boat; 2nd, "Fox" Revenue cutter's boat; 3rd, "Fox's" boat. - Fourth match - first class four-oared gigs, going three times around the course. 1st, "Maid of the Mill", of Saltash, rowed by Saltash men, who once again showed great superiority in rowing; 2nd, "Alarm", of Polruan, Mr. Geach, owner; 3rd, "Halacula" of Fowey, Mr. G.Nickels, owner. Unfortunately, one of the men in the 3rd boat became faint, and fell from his seat during the last round; otherwise, she must have won second prize, as she was a great distance ahead of "Alarm". - The gig and punt race was highly ludicrous, and afforded much amusement. The punt took the "Fox's" boat in seven minutes, and hauled on board the gig, when by some means both capsized, and the men were precipitated into the water. Fortunately, no accident happened. - It is but justice to add that the greatest praise is due to the stewards, managers, and committee for their unwearied attention to promote conviviality and good order during the day. The Fowey amateur band was in attendance on board of the Committee's yacht, and the musicians played in their usual good style. At ten o'clock at night, there was a splendid display of fireworks, and a balloon ascending in a majestic manner, closed the feats of this joyous day, which will be long remembered by all who were then present with sensations of the greatest delight. Destructive Fire - On Tuesday last, while a servant was in the act of brewing, in the house of Mr. William Treffry, in Veryan, the fire communicating from the flue to the timber, and the premises were soon in a blaze. The house is entirely destroyed, but most of the furniture was fortunately saved. Scilly, June 18 - This fair Isle was nearly frightened from its propriety last week, by the arrival of three vessels full of discharged soldiers of the ex "British Auxilliary Legion", who were driven here by contrary winds, being also in want of provisions and water. It appears that the Spanish authorities at Cadiz undertook to provide the men with rations for fifteen days; but, owing to a greater number having embarked than had been engaged for, they had only ration for twelve days, and had been reduced to a biscuit per diem, each man, before arriving here. The first vessel that arrived was a sloop, with a detachment of about 90 men under Colonel Mackintosh. These men were well behaved, as the colonel, having got his supplies, sailed hence to Portsmouth on Tuesday; but not before two brigs had arrived, bringing nearly 400 men, under similar circumstances! �The debarkation of so numerous and motley a band - generally without cash, without credit, and without character, naturally gave much uneasiness to the pacific Islanders; and windows and doors were more carefully fastened that night than they had been for many months previously. This uneasiness was not wholly without foundation, when it is considered that the strangers had come reeking from the field of slaughter, in a state of total demoralization; and that many of there were, like "Stennie" " bauld wi' brandy, and desperate wi' distress". Some were as ferocious-looking fellows as ever enacted the part of banditti;�but others were mere striplings, whom Falstaff would have passed current with a "Tut! Man, food for powder, food for powder!" Much difficulty was experienced with providing them with three days' food, as they were not "provided" with that which is generally regarded as indispensable in all contracts of bargain and sale, and their titulos (or certificates of wages due) not being entitled to much consideration at Scilly! Some of the most prudent of those who had a little money engaged a Cowes sloop to convey them to their destination; others got drunk and quarrelsome, and slept in fields or sheds. Most of the officers had previously left in the packet for Penzance; and on Wednesday, both brigs sailed, with a fair wind from the south-west, to the great joy of the inhabitants. [see article from last week, regarding men who landed at Penzance and were walking through Truro to Plymouth, in hopes of receiving their back wages! jm] Important Seizure - On Thursday last, the chief officer of the preventive service at St. Martin's picked up, on that Island, a "jar" containing - three pints of aguardiente; and a "parcel" composed of nearly a pound of tobacco. �The "goods", (which had been given to three poor fishermen, by the captain of a vessel passing near the Island), were conveyed to "her Majesty's Custom House" at St. Mary's; and the next day, the little boat belonging to the same party was seized, and carried to St. Mary's! Schoolmaster wanted - The following is a verbatim copy of a sign which is placed in front of a chimney sweep's house in New-street, Penzance. It is simply a piece of canvas, painted, and with a piece of cord fastened to the four corners, is attached to four nails driven into the wall: Edward Loyd He do live here He sweep chimbleys clean And not to deer A small boy and mecheen At all times. A moak jack clener And fire defender. Umbrella and billos's mender Long live the Queen 28 JULY 1837, Friday NEWS - Toryism as it Would Be - Poor Law Committee Report - Tribute of Respect to the Venerable Archdeacon Eliot - Answers of the Queen to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge - The Crop Report - England cannot grow sufficient corn for its population - Address of the Dissenters [to the Queen] LOCAL NEWS Registration Act - The Poor Law Commissioners for England and Wales, in pursuance of an act of Parliament for registering births, deaths, and marriages, in England, have formed the Islands of Scilly into one district, for the purposes of the said act, and have appointed Mr. Clement Mumford, schoolmaster, of St. Mary's, the Registrar of the said district. Baptist Missions - The 17th anniversary of the Cornwall Society in aid of these missions, which was held on Tuesday, the 25th instant, at the Baptist Chapel in connexion with the Branch Society, in this town, Rev. Thomas Furneaux Jordan in the chair. The borough election was fixed for the same day, but at too late a period to allow of an alteration in the day of the meeting. The attendance, however, was not so much affected as had been anticipated .... [A resolution was passed regarding the state of Negro servitude despite various Acts. jm] "That having learned, with the deepest indignation, that notwithstanding the act of the Imperial Parliament for the Abolition of West Indian Slavery, and the enormous sum of 20 millions of pounds sterling paid for securing that object, the British nation has been grossly deceived by the Colonists and Colonial authorities; and that, under the name of apprentices, the Negroes are, for the most part, now enduring a more cruel and oppressive slavery than before; and that even their intended freedom in 1840 is placed in considerable doubt. ..." The subject of Slavery in America was likewise introduced, and a resolution was adopted. Restormel Mine - On the 5th instant, a powerful machine was set to work on the inclined plane and already at this mine, near Lostwithiel, which is carried on with great spirit by A. Thomson, Esq. Great praise is due to Mr. T. Geach, of St. Austell, under whose superintendence the machine was erected, which will enhance the profits to the enterprising adventurers of this very productive mine, being the richest iron mine in Cornwall. Pilchard Fishery - The drift boats belonging to Goran Haven and Mevagissey have been very successful these few nights past, having taken from 500 to 2,000 per night of very fine pilchards each boat, which have made three shillings per hundred. This good fortune has set the seaners to work, and our correspondent observed, on passing port Meion, on Friday last, that worthy Octogenarian, Capt. Dunn, had buckled on his armour for the pilchard crusade, and was actively employed in assisting to "heave" down the sean boats. The Corn Harvest - Nothwithstanding the lateness of the spring, the corn harvest has already commenced in several parts of this county. On Saturday last, Mr. William West, of Burlawn, in the Parish of St. Breock, began cutting a fine field of wheat, and the Rev. T. S. Carlyon, of Egloshayle, cut a fine field of oats the same day. W. Pollard, Esq. of Clapper, in the same parish, has also commenced cutting; and so has Mr. Hosking, of Lelant, near Hayle, and Mr. Richard Stephens, of Crantock. Surgical Operation - About a fortnight ago, Mrs. Cliff of Launceston, underwent the operation for strangulated hernia, which was very successfully performed by Mr. Pethick, assisted by Dr. Rowe, in the presence of several medical gentlemen. We regret, however, to state that when all danger was supposed to be over, and Mrs. Cliff was thought to be fast recovering, symptoms of Titanus, or Locked jaw, made their appearance, and that there is now little hope of her recovery. Stithians Annual Show Fair - On Monday se'nnight, the third annual exhibition of Cattle took place in the Church-town; and, the day being fine, a large concourse of persons were present. The show of cattle was extremely good, even better than could have been anticipated. Both cattle and sheep were of the best description, and many of them would have done credit to any exhibition in the kingdom. To the Man who has reared the largest family, in the parish of Stithians, or Gluvias without parochial relief, 5s., William Dunstan, Stithians. NOTICE - Whereas ELIZABETH HORE, of the Parish of Roche, in this County, has been in the habit of incurring DEBTS without my knowledge; this is to give notice that after SATURDAY the 29th of July next, I will not pay any debts incurred by her. Signed Thomas HORE - Witness John ROWE July 22 , 1837 {end} |