| 2 JUNE 1837, Friday NEWS The King's Health - Paragraphs having appeared in some of the weekly and other papers, intimating that the illness of the King is of a serious character, and that the symptoms indicate the presence of water on the chest, we think it right to say that these statements are totally destitute of foundations.� We give this as a positive contradiction of the mischievous rumoars[sic] which have been propagated on this interesting subject, upon the highest authority, by which we are enabled to add the authentic and gratifying announcement, that the indisposition of his Majesty has very considerably abated, and that there is the strongest reason to expect the speedy restoration of his usual health.� Globe � King's Birthday - The Drawing-Room, on Monday , in honour of the King's birth-day, was the most brilliant and numerously attended of the season.� The line of carriages extended to Carlton-gardens, Jermyn-street, and the Haymarket, and it was six o'clock before the last carriages left the Palace.� Among the spectators from the balconies in St. James'-street were Mademoiselle Taglioni and a party of friends. The Princess Victoria's Birthday - Wednesday se'nnight, the day on which the Princess Victoria completed her eighteenth year was very generally kept as a festival in the Metropolis.� Most of the great shops were closed the whole or part of the day, and the workmen in the manufactories and breweries were allowed a holyday [sic].� Neither House of Parliament sat.� At night there were splendid illuminations all over London; and the throng of carriages and people on foot was immense.� It was a beautiful evening for the display of gas-lights; though fair and of an agreeable temperature, it was dark.� There was not much variety in the devices or forms of the illumination.� The letters "P.V." with stars and crowns, and wreaths of lamps coloured green to imitate laurel, were seen everywhere.� Although there was no interference of the police as to the direction of the carriages, there was not a single accident.� We never saw a more good-humored or better-behaved crowd; which, considering that the show was scarcely begun till ten o'clock, that the day had been one of play, not work, and that there had been racing at Epsom in the morning is saying a good deal for the sound hearts and sound sense of the Cocknies.� Could the inhabitants of Paris, Madrid, Vienna, Naples, or Petersburgh, the well-watched subjects of the Continental despots have been as safely left to themselves on such an occasion?� There were probably half a million of persons in the streets of the Metropolis on Wednesday night.� At St. James's Palace there was a grand state ball.� A most brilliant party was assembled to do honour to the Princess and her mother. Euphrates Expedition - Details of losing battle in Spain, with list of officer casualties. House of Lord and Commons�- reports on proceedings LOCAL NEWS Falmouth - On Monday last, being the King's birthday, the staff of the Pendennis Artillery dined together at Pearce's Royal Hotel, Falmouth. The dinner was served in Mr. Pearce's usual good style, and the company spent the day most harmoniously.� The packets had their flags flying, and at one o'clock fired the usual number of guns to celebrate the anniversary of William the 4th. Mount's Bay Fishery - The Mount's-bay boats have nearly closed the mackerel fishery for the season, which has been very slight, and are about to start for the coast of Ireland on the herring fishery. Sabbath Desecration - On Sunday the 21st ult, several shows arrived at St. Austell in order to exhibit in that town during the feast.� In consequence of this desecrating the Sabbath, the managers were summoned before Sir J.S.G. Sawle, Bart, on the following day; when, on promising not to offend in the like manner again, and expressing their sorrow for the past, they were not fined.� The magistrate, however, assured them that should they be brought before him on a similar charge, they would be punished to the utmost vigour of the law. �� Accident - On Tuesday last, whilst three persons were raising stone from a quarry for the new Mayoralty House, now being built at Bodmin, a large slide of rock came away and buried two of them who, on being dug out, were found to be quite dead.� The other fortunately escaped with little injury.�One of the unfortunate men was called Fisher, and has left a wife and one child; the other was called Climo, a lad, and son of the person who escaped. LETTER TO THE EDITORS [slightly condensed jm] - SIR, I shall avail myself of your columns as the best medium of calling the attention [of public authorities of Truro] to the grievances I am about to instance. I am well aware that some annoyances are unavoidable in places of large population and much traffic.�...� I would first instance the dragging of dead horses on a dray through the streets, in the middle of the day, to the tan-yard, their throats cut and their bowels protruding.� This I observe frequently in the course of a week.� Why were the carcasses not removed in the night time, or why are not the animals slaughtered at the tan-yard or kennel? Next, and in connection with nuisance above mentioned, I notice the stenches which ...�one encounters in the vicinity of the tan-yard in this town at all hours, the refuse of the carcasses being left exposed to undergo the natural changes, in places immediately adjoining some of the principal thoroughfares...[head of Pydar-street pointed out jm] for stinks are no respecter of persons. Next, I would call attention to the Leat, which supplies so many poor persons with water, and furnishes some of the largest breweries in town with the water required for them.� This Leat is now diverted through the kennel of the Four-burrow hounds; and in addition to the filth which it brings from thence to the town, the [dyers?] contribute to render the water, which is so indispensable to the public health and convenience, poisonous; where the tripe-sellers make a point of using this same stream for their savoury ablutions. Another source of annoyance, though less offensive to one of the senses, is the accumulation of rubbish in the roads and on the pavements by new buildings, which are, from time to time, gone on with... I would instance the extraordinary encroachments at the new road leading to Malpas...� the thoroughfare should be once more made passable. One escapes from the stenches and loathsome objects in the neighbourhood of Paydar street, to be blinded and suffocated in the dust of the new road, where the water cart has been seen but once this season. From the clouds of dust I may pass to the swarms of vagrants who infest our streets, begging from door to door, exhibiting every kind of deformity, to the great disgust of respectable persons whom the trampers opportune with effrontery. - Your Very Obedient Servant, An Unhappy Resident 9 JUNE 1837, Friday NEWS - Horrid Massacre of South Seas Island Missionaries - Financial Panic in America Continues - Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends in London - Plague on Increase in Turkey - Cholera Raises it's Ugly Head in Naples Once Again - Registration of deaths Helston Petty Sessions - At a Petty Sessions held at the Guildhall, Helston, on Saturday last, before Glynn Grylls, and John Silvester, Esqrs.,��Wm. Richards, Wm. Goldsworthy, and Richard Goldsworthy, were summoned for creating a riot on Saturday May 27, and assaulting the constables in the execution of their duty;� Wm. Richards was fined �5, and in default of payment was committed to the town prison for two months; Wm. Goldsworthy, �2, and in default committed for one month, and Richard Goldsworthy, �2.5s. Saint� Ives - On Monday last, Samuel Phillips, alias Moram, was sent away from this town, to Bodmin gaol, for two months imprisonment to hard labour, for disorderly conduct. Sunday School Anniversary - On Sunday last, the Charlestown Sunday-school anniversary was held, when two sermons were preached for the benefit of the institution, in the morning by the Rev. S. Healey, of St. Austell, and in the evening by the Rev. Z. Job, of Portsmouth.� After each sermon, the children recited some excellent pieces and portions of scriptures which delighted a crowded congregation. Valuable Cow - There is now in the possession of Mr. Arthur, of Trevillick, in the parish of Creed, a cow reared by Mr. George Yelland, of St. Stephens by St. Austell, that has given birth, since the 5th of April, 1835, to six calves�- three bulls and three heifers, all of which are alive and well. Cornwall Agricultural Association - On Wednesday last, the tenth annual exhibition of cattle for the prizes given by this association took place in a field called the Moor, behind the Ship Inn.� The day, being particularly fine, a large concourse of persons attended.� The show of cattle was not so great as on some former occasions, but when the length and severity of the past winter are taken into account, and the consequent scarcity of fodder, the number of animals exhibited was much more considerable than could have been anticipated. - Awards: - First Class - Best Bull�- �3�- Mr. William Tremain, Newlyn - Best Dairy Cow of Heifer�- �3�- Mr. G. G. Bullmore, Newlyn - Best Ten ewes��-� �2��- Mr. M. A. Doble, Probus - Second Class: - Best Swine�- best bred Boar, �1 to Mr. R. Trounce, Veryan - Cattle: best bred Dairy cow �3 (as �2 was given by G. W. F. Gregor, Esq.) to Mr. Thomas Julyan, Creed - Sheep�- for the best 10 ewes�- £1�to Mr. P.A. Grieve, Probus Given by the Right Hon. the Earl of Falmouth: to the Cottager in Kenwyn, Kea, St. Clement, Merther, or Probus, who shall have brought up the largest family with the smallest means, and in the best manner, without parish relief (being of good moral character) �5 William Teague, St. Clement, ten children. To the Servant of Labourer in husbandry who shall have lived the longest period in one continual service (being of good moral character) �2, Jonathan Webber, Kea, 53 years; to the second, �1 - Wm. Webb, Probus, 37 years and 11 years under indenture. Panic and Fire - On Sunday week an alarm of fire was given in Southmolton Church between three and four o'clock in the afternoon, when the congregation was assembled; and the majority of persons, not knowing from what cause the alarm originated, supposed the galleries or roof of the church to be falling.�A general rush towards the door took place, amidst shrieking and other cries.�The confusion was very great, some jumping over the seats to make their escape; and several lost their shoes and hats in their eagerness to leave the church.� On getting out, however, it was found that the workhouse was on fire, and although every assistance was rendered, the building burnt to the ground.� There were between seventy and eighty paupers in the house, all of whom were removed to the Town Hall, or other convenient place for temporary accommodation.�The building, we understand, was insured in the West of England Office, in the sum of �300.� The fire is considered to be the work of incendiaries. Fairs in Cornwall in June: - Tywardreath� 10th - Grampound and Menheniot� 12th - St. Merran� 15th - Breage and Lanlivet� 19th - St. Keverne and Saltash� 20th - Constantine� and St. Veep�� 21st - Wadebridge� 22nd - Mawgan in Pyder, Pelynt, Pool, Twelveheads in Gwennap, and Wainhouse Corner� 24th - Newgate in St. Stephens by St. Austell� 26th - Camborne and Polperro� 29th Caution to Ship Masters - Whereas JOHN BUDDLE, an Apprentice to James A. Pascoe, master of the "Calenick" of Truro, has absconded from his Master's service, Masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against employing him. He is a young man about 5 feet 9 inches in height, dark complexion, and about 17 years of age. - June 7th 1837 A Young Man, aged 26 years, and of light weight, wishes for a Situation as REGULAR WHIP or DAY COACH driver, either two or four-horsed, running in either the Counties of Devonshire or Cornwall. He has been accustomed, as an amateur, to driving in all its branches, and would use every exertion for the benefit of his employers. In order to secure more immediate employ, would have no objection to make a reasonable allowance to any coachman who might be thinking of leaving the road. Reference to be made (if by letter post paid) to the Printer of the West Briton paper. Certificate of Bankruptcy - T. Molyneux, linen draper, Falmouth June 20, 1837 Camborne - The sum of �12.6s.2d has been collected in the parish of Camborne for the distressed Highlanders and Islanders of Scotland, and remitted to the Alondon committee by Rev. Hugh Rogers. [an article had appeared stating that the destitute Highlanders would not receive timely relief, their needs being five and thirty thousand pounds minimally.] JUNE 9, 1837 16 JUNE 1837, Friday NEWS Domestic - HIS MAJESTY's HEALTH - Great excitement prevailed throughout the metropolis on Friday and Saturday, from accounts of the dangerous state of the King's health, and occasional positive reports of his Majesty's death.� Late on Friday night the following bulletin was issued: "Windsor Castle, June 9, 1837" - "The King has suffered for some time from an affection of the chest, which confines his Majesty to his apartment, and has produced considerable weakness, but has not interrupted his usual attention to business." Signed "Henry Halford, Wm. Fred,� Chambers" The following bulletin was issued on Monday: "Windsor Castle, June 12" - "The symptoms of the King's disease remain the same, but his Majesty has acquired some strength since the date of the last Bulletin, and continues to do the business of the country." Henry Halford, Matthew John Tierney, William Frederic Chambers, Davies Davies The answer to inquires at Windsor respecting the King's health at ten o'clock on Monday night was "His Majesty is much refreshed", and at one a.m. "His Majesty continues much the same as at ten o'clock last night, and is sleeping." Tuesday;s bulletin does not announce any improvement in his Majesty's health.� It is as follows:�"Windsor Castle, Tuesday Morning" - "His Majesty has had a good night, and continues, in all respects, the same as yesterday." William Frederick Chambers, Davies Davies From some of the statements it would appear that his Majesty has acquired a trifling degree more strength than he possessed yesterday.� Globe. We regret to learn that her Majesty is in a very weak state of health, arising from her constant and anxious attendance upon the King.� Sun - Irish Tithe Bill heard in House of Lords�- second reading - Petition to Parliament against the election of Richard Brinsley Sheridan for Bridgewater - Explosion of Steamer at Hull and Dreadful Sacrifice of Life - News of Parliament LOCAL NEWS Hooping Cough� - This disorder prevails at present to a great extent among the children at Helston, but we are happy to learn that there have been but few cases in which it has proved fatal. Child Dropping - On Thursday night last, between ten and eleven o'clock, a newborn female infant was left in a basket at the door of a house occupied by Mr. John Thomas, conveyancer, &c, at offices in Parade Passage, Penzance,� The party who brought it there knocked at the door and immediately decamped, leaving the basket, with its contents, as a present to a female who resided in the house.� The child has been removed to the workhouse, where it will be taken care of, and it is hoped that there will soon be some clue to the discovery of the unnatural mother. Fire - On Thursday, the 8th instant, as a servant girl was lighting a fire under a vessel in the chimney of the back kitchen of Mr. Thomas Harris, farmer, of Sithney, she was suddenly called away by her mistress, when a bramble, which was attached to her clothes, drew the burning sticks near the wood in the corner, and set the premises on fire.� We are happy to learn that the kitchen, being a detached building, the fire was extinguished without doing much damage. Coroner's Inquests - The following inquests have been held during the week before Hosken James, Esq. On Friday last, at the workhouse in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of an infant, found dead.� The surgeon having given it as his considered opinion that the child was not born alive, the Coroner told the jury that their duty ceased; that he had no further power; and that the matter must be further investigated by the magistrates according to the 9th Geo. IV, for the concealment of the birth.� Under that statute, the Coroner stated, the mother of the child, if discovered and found guilty, would be liable to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, for any term not exceeding two years; and he directed the parish officers to take that course accordingly. On the same day, another inquest was held at the seven Stars Inn, Flushing, to inquire touching the death of Sarah Hay, wife of James Hay, Gunner of the "Margaret" packet.� As this case has excited considerable interest in the neighbourhood, we think it right to give the depositions of the witnesses at length:� [and I am paraphrasing the same, to save a lot of space - jm] Alexander Thomas, butcher of the parish of Mylor, was on the road to Tregoweth, and was passed by Captain Fitzgerald of the Preventative service at Falmouth going in same direction.� Capt. was mounted, and riding fast.� Witness walked about one quarter of a mile, and saw a female run from the lane into the field; Capt. at a gate leading to a field.� On coming to the gate, saw the deceased and her sister in the field; heard the horse returning down the lane, and was certain the person was Capt. Fitzgerald. Mary Maria Cummins, a single woman of the same parish, testified she and her sister were walking on the road from Flushing to Tregoweth on May 31st....� They met a gentleman on horseback, who rode past them, then turned around and spoke to them.� They went to a pond to gather watercress.� Sister said "he's coming back, let's get away quickly."� He overtook them, and talked to witness, his horse between the sisters.� Witness said she wanted to cross road, and he said "oh she's not your sister, she's much too sulky".� Witness said she'd go through gate, and man stated he'd jump it with his horse.� She went into the field.� Man spoke to her sister.� Sister called to witness, and said she should go to the farmhouse.� The gentleman said "if she wants to come out, I'll let her come out."� He then stooped to open the gate and held it open for Witness.� He wished them good night two or three times before witness responded, then rode off.� Sister was trembling and ashen.� Sister was very nervous, and was constantly looking back.� When they got home, sister went straight to bed, and died four days later.�� The sisters had visited Mr. Vigurs at Falmouth the day after they saw the gentleman. John Vigurs, surgeon of Falmouth, testified the deceased had called on him the 27th of May, and had "a very delicate appearance" and he prescribed some strengthening medicines.�He saw her again on June 1st, at his house in Falmouth, during which time she described her symptoms "such as delicate persons frequently labour under".� She never mentioned anything as having occurred the day before.� He visited her once again on the 3rd, and she had improved; still did not mention anything happening on the 31st.�When he visited on Thursday last, she was much flushed, and he asked Dr. Boase to visit. William Boase, M.D. of Falmouth testified he examined the body of the deceased.�(she died before he visited.)� "The heart was extremely soft, and the blood vessels very thin, and her lungs showed adhesions showing previous inflammation, and her chest was extremely narrow, but there was nothing in her organs to show an immediate cause of death." Mary Harris, wife of John Harris, innkeeper, testified deceased had complained of not feeling well in May, and witness sent her to John Vigurs.� When deceased returned home on 31st of May, she said the fright would be the death of her; day by day she appeared worse. Jane Edwards of Flushing testified when Mrs. Haye came home on the 31st of May she appeared greatly frightened.�After deceased visited doctor at Falmouth, came home and told witness she had seen the gentleman again on the terrace, and was terrified of seeing him again; told witness the fright would be the death of her. The Coroner then addressed the Jury, and stated that even supposing the death was caused by fright, he was clearly of the opinion no criminal charge could be supported against Captain Fitzgerald.��� However, he did ask the Jury to consider whether the deceased did in fact die in consequence of the fright, because he thought it was due both to Captain Fitzgerald and the public that the point�- a serious one, if not criminal�- might be settled.� He pointed out the evidence of the medical men regarding the delicate state of the deceased; that Capt. F. had said little or nothing to deceased, but addressed his remarks to her sister; that it was clear that the manner and speech of the Capt. was not violent or disgusting, but quite to the contrary.� Lastly, he mentioned the deceased going to Falmouth the following day, and not mentioning the incident then or afterwards, and that went far to show that the fright was not the cause of death.� But he, of course, was leaving that for the Jury to decide.�The Jury then retired, and after an absence of about half an hour, returned a verdict acquitting Captain Fitzgerald of having been the cause of the death, but strongly observing upon the impropriety of his conduct on the occasion. Wrestling Match - On Tuesday evening last, in consequence of a heavy bet which was made at Grampound fair the evening preceding, a fine athletic match took place in a field near Golden Step Gate, and adjoining the Tregony turnpike road, between Mr. James Brewer of Prebus, a limb of the Mill, rising six feet four inches high, and a Mr. Vaudry, a branch of the Gown, formerly of Gwinear, but now residing in the same parish, rising five feet four inches high, which afforded much amusement to the sporting coves of the neighbourhood.� The first was a fine spin in favour of the limb of the Mill, and the second was an equally fine one in favour of the branch of the Gown; but the bet was easily won by two fine falls in favour of Brewer.� After the contest had been decided, several fine matches took place for private bets, notwithstanding the unpleasant state of the weather. 23 JUNE 1837, Friday HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH - We give the following in continuation of our reports of last week on this deeply interesting subject: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 - Windsor Castle, June 14, 1837 - "The King has passed another tranquil night, and his Majesty appears refreshed this morning." Henry HALFORD, William Fred CHAMBERS, David DAVIES This bulletin established for the first time on the walls of the Palace, but the public continued to be admitted to Queen Anne's Room, where six copies were placed on the tables for inspections. An immense number of the Nobility, the Foreign Ambassadors, and Ministers, leave their names daily at the Palace, and a book is laid on the table for the names of all those who desire to place their signatures therein.� From ten until four the throng of carriages renders St. James's Street almost impassable, and it would be entirely so but for the excellent arrangements made by the police. WINDSOR, Wednesday Evening - "The state of his Majesty's health causes great anxiety.�The Queen is unremitting in her attendance, and scarcely leaves the chamber of the Royal patient.� Her Majesty has not returned to bed for the last twelve nights (taking only occasional rest in chairs) although she is herself in such an ill state of health, and so overcome with fatigue and anxiety, that her medical attendants anticipate serious consequences.� His Majesty, it is understood, was not so easy in the middle of the day and the afternoon as in the early part of the morning.... Windsor, June 15, 1837 "Dr. Chambers sat up last night with the King, and left this morning for town.� Sir Henry Halford arrived in the afternoon from London, and Dr. Chambers returned this evening.� His Majesty is considerably better, and the Court seem to anticipate the happiest result.� The pony phaetons and horses were in full employment today in both Parks, and all seemed as gay and cheerful as though there were no fear of a relapse. We earnestly hope their anticipations may be realized, and that William the Fourth may yet live may years. ...." The following statements are from the Observer of Sunday last�- We feel the most heartfelt regret in stating that we have nothing to communicate on the subject of his Majesty's health which can tend to increase the rather favourable impression made by the official bulletins...� On Friday the Queen suggested to his Majesty that he should receive the sacrament.� His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury will proceed to Windsor for the purpose of administering it to the King. Accounts received last night�- of such a character that we cannot console ourselves with a doubt of their accuracy�- leave to us no hope, from earthy aid, of the recovery of William the Fourth. WILLIAM the FOURTH died JUNE 20, 1837 From a webpage maintained by the "The National Archives; Teaching History Online". Alexandrina Victoria's father [brother of King George] died when she was eight months old.� The Duchess of Kent (her mother) developed a close relationship with Sir John Conroy, an ambitious Irish officer.� Conroy acted as if Victoria were his daughter and had a major influence over her as a child. Charles Greville, Clerk of the Privy Council, described a meeting between William IV and Victoria in August 1836� [in his diary] When the King arrived at Windsor and went into the drawing room (at about ten o'clock at night), where the whole party was assembled, he went up to Princess Victoria, took hold of both her hands and expressed his pleasure at seeing her there, and his regret at not seeing her more often. The next day it was his birthday, and though the celebration was what was called private, there were a hundred people at dinner, either belonging to the Court or from the neighbourhood.� The Duchess of Kent sat on one side of the King, and one of his sisters on the other, the Princess Victoria opposite.� After dinner the King made a very long speech, in the course of which he poured forth the following extraordinary tirade.� "I trust in God that my life may be spared for nine months longer, after which period, in the event of my death, no regency would take place.� I should then have the satisfaction of that young lady (pointing to the princess) the heiress presumptive of the Crown, and not in the hands of a person near me, who is surrounded by evil advisers, and who is herself incompetent to act with propriety in the station in which she would be placed." This awful speech (with a great deal more which I forget) was uttered in a loud voice and excited manner.� The Queen Adelaide looked in great distress, the Princess burst into tears, and the whole company was aghast.� The Duchess of Kent said not a word.�It was an unparalled outrage from a man to a woman, from a host to his guest, and to the last degree unbecoming the situation they both of them fill. William IV died 27 days after Victoria's eighteenth birthday.�Although William was unaware of this, Victoria disliked Conroy and she had objected to his attempt to exert power over her.� As soon as she became queen in 1837, Victoria banished Conroy from the Royal Court." British Legion in Spain - The British Legion, as originally constituted, by this time exists no more.� General Evans has quitted the scene of his command, and the remnant of British troops likely to continue in the service of the Queen of Spain will be left under the directions of Colonel O'Connell.� A paper, containing the terms upon which the new engagement is to be entered upon, by which the period of service is limited to one year, the pay fixed to be that of our army, the bounty five and six dollars, a man horse or foot, has been signed on the part of the Spanish Government, by Colonel Wylde and General Tena, and accepted, on the part of the Legion, by the newly gazetted General O'Connell. ADVERTISEMENT Passage to MADEIRA, CAPE of GOOD HOPE, and MADRAS - The WELINGTON, 500 tons register, Lieut. LIDDELL, R.N., commander, will leave London on the 10th, and Portsmouth on the 15th August, for MADRAS, touching at Madeira and the Cape. For Freight or Passage, apply to Messrs. Mc Ghie, and Co., 21, Exchange Buildings, London; the Commander, at Bodmin; or Messrs. Broad and Sons, Falmouth. The Wellington's six last voyages to India have averaged eight months and a week. This Ship offers an excellent opportunity for gentlemen who may be desirous of obtaining genuine "London Particular Madeira", improved by an Indian voyage, and Capt. Liddell will be happy to execute any orders for the Island.��May 24, 1837 |