cornwall england newspaper


1837 Articles and Other Items



3 MARCH 1837, Friday


LOCAL NEWS

Caution - Two fellows, pretending to be cast away sailors, have been levying contributions on the inhabitants of Cubert and the neighbourhood, by means of false poses.�One of them who stated his name to be John Wilson was apprehended, and taken before James Hosken, Esq. the magistrate, who committed him for one month's hard labor at the tread mill.�The other, after a sharp run, escaped from the constable.��We hear there are several other fellows of the same description in the neighbourhood of St. Columb, and we would caution our readers against them.

Poor Law Union - The two assessments of the Taunton Union, amounted to 6,853 ...,�and the two quarter's expenditure, to �5,532.3s.2d; the saving from Midsummer to Christmas last, consequently amounts to �1,331.6s.10d. �Taunton Courier

Coroner's Inquests - The following inquests have been held during the week before Hosken James, Esq., Coroner;� On Saturday the 25th ult., at the Cornish Arms Inn, St. Day, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of Sally Bray, a single woman, about 22 years of age.� Deceased resided with her brother, George Bray, who farms Ninnes estate, near St. Day, in Gwennap.� On Thursday last, she went with her brother in a small pony cart to Redruth, where, among other things, they purchased a chair at a sale.� On their return home in the middle of the day, the cart was upset, and the body separated from the wheels, by one of the projecting granite rocks with which the road near Ninnes abounds; when the deceased, who was sitting on the chair in the cart, was thrown headforemost with considerable violence, and was so much injured that she died about seven o'clock the same evening.�Verdict, Accidental death.�Deodand on the cart and horse, 1s.

On Tuesday the 28th ult, at the Cornish Arms Inn, in the parish of Constantine, on the body of George James, a boy about 12 years of age, who worked as a Stamps boy in Wheal Vyvyan mine, in that parish.�It appeared from the evidence that on Monday afternoon, between one and two o'clock,� deceased was accidentally jammed by a crank attached to the axis of the stamp wheel, and killed on the spot.�Verdict, Accidental death.

ADVERTISEMENTS

CAUTION - As ELIZA CANNON has been in the habit of incurring debts on my responsibility, I hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any Debts she may contract, as her conduct has been of such infamous description as to render her totally unworthy of my protection. As witness my hand at Calstock (in the County of Cornwall) this 27th day of February, 1837 - WILLIAM CANNON

Dissolution of Partnership - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership of JOHN SMITH, and THOMAS COCK, St Stephens, Blacksmiths, is this day dissolved.� All persons indebted to the said firm, are desired to pay their respective bills to Thomas Cock schoolmaster, St. Stephens; and all persons to whom the said firm are indebted, are desired to send in their accounts to T. C. aforesaid, that the same may be examined and discharged. St. Stephens in Branwell, Frebruary 23, 1837

CAMELFORD UNION� MEDICAL RELIEF - The Board of Guardians of this Union are desirous of receiving [proposals for the medical treatment of that] segment of all Sick Paupers, who may have previously received Parish Relief, within the period contracted for; and for a certain sum per Head in respect of all other Sick Paupers; the total Sum to be paid for each District not to exceed a maximum, and all Paupers whether settled Parishioners or not, to be included.

Medical Gentlemen disposed to contract are requested to me at my office in Liskeard, (free of expense) sealed proposals to be indorsed "Medical Relief" on or before the 9th days of March next, that they may be laid before the Board of Guardians, at Eleven o'clock on the following morning.

The proposals should set forth the number of the District, the Salary and sum per Head, proposed to be received respectively for the two classes of Paupers above referred to, and the maximum to which the total payment is to be limited. - E. H. PEDLER, clerk�- Liskeard, Feb. 25, 1837

District No. 1
District No. 3
Saltash
St. Germans
St. Stephens
Sheviock
Botusfleming
District No. 4
Landrake, with St. Erney�Antony
District No. 2
District No. 5
Landulph
St. John's
St. Mellion
Maker
Pillaton
Rame
Quethiock

THE PAROCHIAL CLERGY of this County, are respectfully informed that Copies of the Rules, Subscriptions, and other Proceedings of the Exeter Diocesan Church Building Association have been transmitted to: The Rev. J. S. Hawker, Stratton - C. H. Lethbridge, Launceston - J. Serjeant, Callington - J. Lakes, Liskeard - J. Bower, Lostwithiel - J. Wallis, Bodmin - H. Stoneman, St. Columb - W. J. Kirkness, St. Austell - J. L. Lugger, Tregony - W. Molesworth, St. Breock - E. Dix, Truro - J. Sheepshanks�- Penryn - D.Coleridge, Helston - J. M. Hawkesley, Redruth - T. Vyvyan, Penzance - From whom they may be received for each Clergyman's own use or distribution in his own Parish.�� St. Gluvias, March 1, 1837

To be sold at Public Auction, at the Cellars belonging to the FOX and RASHLEIGH PILCHARD SEINES, at Port Gavern, by Mr. William Jennings, Auctioneer, ...Stores and Materials Belonging to the said PILCHARD SEINES, consisting of 3000 fathoms of net in excellent condition, 16 cwt of Lead, 35 cwt. Of Head and Foot Ropes, 25 Seine barrels, 15 cwt of head and Foot Ropes, 2 sets of Morring and Wharping, 20 cwt Mooring Ropes and Wharps, Grapers 20 cwt of Old Junk, 3 boats (Seine boat, follower, and 35 cwt of good cork� lurker) with double sets of oars, Masts, Capstans, Yards, and Bars - A large quantity of Poles, Bucklers, Plugs, Press-stones, several Hundred Pilchard Casks, and Pickle Casks, and a variety of other Articles; together with about 5000 BUSHELS of British SALT, which has been in the Cellar Twenty years and upwards.

Also, on the same day, at the house of Mr. Edward RICHARDS, at Port Gavern, ...all those COMMODIOUS CELLARS, together with the appurtenances and all the fixtures therein, ...�Known by the name of the RASHLEIGH PILCHARD SEINE CELLARS...

COURT for RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS

At the Court House at Exeter, on the 22nd day of March 1837, at the hour of Nine in the Morning, precisely [the petiton of the person listed below will be heard]:

Joseph Thomas WATSON, heretofore of the City Road, and afterwards of Cromer-street, Gray's Inn Road, both of London; then of Wellington-street, and afterwards of New-market-street, both in Woolwich, in the County of Kent,�Master in the Royal Navy; then of 36, Duke-street Devonport, Devonshire, Master of his Majesty's ship "Cornwallis", lying in Hamoaze, Plymouth, Devonshire, and late of Torpoint, in the County of Cornwall, Master in the Royal Navy.

If any Creditor intends to OPPOSE a Prisoner's Discharge, notice of such intention must be given to the said Prisoner, IN WRITING, Three clear days before the day of hearing...

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Launceston, Cornwall - At public auction by Mr. J. Huxham, Public House CORNISH INN, Westgate Street, Launceston, 35 years profitably occupied by Mrs. Symons, proprietor. Mr. W. Shilson, Solicitor

Mawnan - House and premises of the late Capt. Manderson, R.N., CHATHAM COTTAGE including neat, modern structure, plantations of Fruit Trees and shrubs, an extensive orchard, north bank of Helford River by Mr. J. Ellis, at the Mart, Falmouth

Menheniot - Messuage Tenement, and Farm called TRECONDALE, in occupation of Mr. Richard Batten, Mr. Pedler, Solicitor, Liskeard Feb. 20, 1837

St. Ervan - By Private Contract, 10 years lease, the Barton of TREMBLEATH, tithe free, apply to Mr. Thomas Hellyar, Trevethon, St. Erval, or Francis Cross, Esq., the owner, Great Duryard, near Exeter.

St. Austell - Let by tender, for seven years, the Public House called THE SUN, in the Market place of the town, in the occupation of Mr. John Julyan. For viewing see Mrs. Lovering, or Messrs Coode and Sons, St. Austell.

Menheniot - Valuable Farm, to be let by tender for a term of 8 years, LOWER TREGARTHA, including farm buildings, farm house, and about 60 acres of very good arable land. Now in occupation of Thomas Brooking. Mr. Jones, Surveyor &c, Liskeard

Truro - Freehold dwelling house, shops and premises in St. Nicholas street and Castle Hill

Constantine - Let by tender, for a term of Fourteen Years, the farm called TRENARTH, dwelling house, farm house, one hundred acres of pasture land, eight acre orchards. Mr. Nicholas, Solicitor, Truro


10 MARCH


ADVERTISEMENTS

For PHILADELPHIA, DIRECT - The Fast-sailing Ship CAROLINE, of Gweek, John Broad, Commander,..., Copper-fastened, Burthen 400 tons, will positively sail, wind and weather permitting, FROM GWEEKE FOR PHILADELPHIA on MONDAY the 27th day of March instant, with Passengers only.� For Particulars apply at the Office of Messrs. Cornish and Borlase at Gweeke, or to Mr. J. H. Edwards, General Commissioned Agent, Camborne. March 9, 1837

PARISH OF EAST STONEHOUSE - ANY PERSON desirous of taking a healthy GIRL or BOY as a PARISH APPRENTICE is requested to make application for that purpose, to the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the above parish. A Promise will be given. By order of the Board of Guardians Francis P. Wingate, Secretary - Dated March 7, 1837

SAINT GERMANS UNION - The Churchwardens and Overseers of the several parishes in the above Union, and hereinafter named, will, in pursuance of the order of the Poor Law Commissioners for England and Wales, proceed on the 39th [sic!] day of March instant, to the ELECTION of the number of the GUARDIANS of the POOR, set opposite the names of such Parishes, for the year ending the 30th of March, 1838.

Parish
St. Germans�- 3 guardians
Antony - 3
Botusfleming�- 1
St. John�- 1
Landrake with St. Erney�- 1
Landulph�- 1
St. Mellion�- 1
Pillaton�- 1
Quethiock�- 1
Rame�- 2
Saltash�- 2
St. Stephens by Saltash�- 2
Sheviock�- 1
Maker�- 3

Any person entitled to vote in any of the said Parishes, may propose, as the Guardian or Guardians thereof, any number (not exceeding the number to be there elected) of Persons who are severally rated in the poor-rate of any Parish in the Union, in respect of property in the annual value or rental of �25.� The proposal must be written and must state the names, residences and callings of the Persons proposed and the name of the proposer, and must be delivered to one of the Churchwardens and Overseers of each Parish, on or before the 23rd day of March instant.

Owners of rateable property in such Parish as well as rate payers, are entitled to vote, provided their names are on the Register of Owners, or if they send in to the Churchwardens and Overseers before the day of Election their claims to vote with a statement of their names and address, and a description of their appointments.

Owners may also vote by proxy, but proxies must make the statements above mentioned for their principals, and transmit to the Churchwardens and Overseers the originals or attested copies of their appointments.

In case of a contest for the office of Guardian, in any of the said Parishes, the votes will be given in papers to be left by the Churchwardens and Overseers two days at least before the day fixed for the Election, at the houses of those residents of the parish who are then entitled to vote.� All residents out of the Parish and all persons who become entitled after that day must apply to one of the Churchwardens and Overseers for voting papers on the day of Election.

The forms for nomination papers, statements of owners, and appointment of proxy, may be seen and copied by voters at the Board Room, in St. Germans, or at my office in Liskeard.�E. H. PEDLER, Clerk to the Board of Guardians Dated March 7, 1837

TRURO� POOR-LAW� UNION - Including the Parishes of St. Mary, St. Clement, Kenwyn, Kea, St. Erme, St. Just, St. Allan, St. Michael Penkivell, Philleigh, Ladock, Gerrans, Probus, Ruan Lanyhorne, Lamorran, Merther, Veryan, and St. Anthony. I BEG respectfully to state to the MAGISTRATES and GENTLEMEN who may constitute the BOARD of GUARDIANS for the above Union, that I am a Candidate for the office of CLERK to the Board, and to assure them that, in the event of my being appointed to that Situation, my best exertions will be made to justify their confidence. HENRY SEWELL STOKES, Solicitor, Truro�- March 9, 1837

NEWS

- Irish Church: Pretences of Faction
- House of Commons
- Imperial Parliament

LOCAL NEWS

Truro Borough Council Meeting Minutes ...�Mr. Chappel moved, and Mr. Tippet seconded, that the report of the Watch Committee, recommending the Council to reduce the number of Borough constables from 14 to 7, via one chief constable and six others; the chief constable to be paid a fixed salary of �10 per year; and each of the other constables a salary of �5,� be received and adopted.� Rejected. Mr. Turner moved an amendment that the report of the Watch Committee be rejected.�So voted. The Council resolved itself into a Watch Committee. Moved, that the Constabulary be reduced to nine.� Rejected.� Moved, that the Constabulary be reduced to seven. �Rejected. Resolved:� That this Committee stand adjourned to Wednesday next at six o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of taking into consideration the salaries to be paid to the constables and the rates and regulations by which they are to be governed.� Voted and adopted.

Awfully sudden death - On Monday night last, Mr. Nicholas Henwood of Park, in the parish of Cardinham, was found dead on the road between Bodmin and his home.� From appearances it is supposed he had fallen from his horse in a fit as he had two or three apoplectic attacks before, and there was not the least� bruise or mark of violence about him.� He was a kind and worthy master, and the neighbourhood has lost an excellent friend.�An inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned a verdict of��-� Found dead.

Immense Pig - Last week, a pig was slaughtered and brought to Falmouth, weighing the immense weight of thirty-six stone.

Extirpation of the Eye - This severe operation was performed at the Cornwall Infirmary, on Friday last, by Mr. Spry, the globe of the eye having been attacked by a rapidly destructive disease called Fungus haematedes, or soft cancer�- a form of disease rarely occurring in this structure, as it was the first time such an operation had been called for since the establishment of the Infirmary.� Constant agony, and necessities of a wife and young family, induced the sufferer, a tailor residing in Truro, to seek relief in the only mode offering a chance for the preservation of life.� He bore the operation, at which thirteen medical gentlemen were present, with the greatest fortitude, and is recovering in the most favourable manner.

St. Ives�- On Wednesday se'nnight, Mr. John Tremearne and Mr. James Rosewall were elected , and Mr. Vivian, Mr. P. Williams, and Mr. John Richards, Auditors for this borough for the coming year.

Coroner's Inquest - On Monday last, an inquest was held at Bodmin on the body of a young man named Charles Farthing, aged 19 years, an apprentice to Mr. Bazely, hatter, who was found hanging in his bedroom on the Sunday morning.� Deceased ate his supper, and retired to bed the night before, in good spirits; and requested the servant to call him in the morning as he was going to Launceston to see his mother.� No sufficient cause could be assigned for his committing the rash act, but he had received an injury in his head some years since, which at times affected him.� Verdict - Temporary insanity.

Falmouth - The "Ramona" steamer, having sailed on Tuesday on a cruise, fell in with the "Melville" on Wednesday morning at twenty-five minutes past seven o'clock�- Land's End, N by W half W, Lizard E by S�- and took the mails from the commander, which she landed at one p.m., four hours before the arrival of the packet.�If the wind had not shifted, it would most probably have been four days, or even a week, before she could have worked up.�This event shows the necessity of a steamer being kept here for the purpose of taking the mails from homeward-bound vessels, when an easterly wind prevails, and we have no doubt that the mercantile world will be greatly benefited by this proceeding of the Post Office, in receiving their letters much earlier than could otherwise be expected.

Truro Midlent Fair - The business transacted at this fair on Wednesday last, was very little, though the supply was good. Fat cattle fetched from 56s. to 60s. per cwt; and store cattle sold at an advance.� Mutton 7 1/2 d. per lb.

Camborne Fair - This fair, on Tuesday last, exhibited a small supply of cattle, and but few sales were effected.

Military Movement - On Sunday last, a troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards, under the command of Lieut. Hosken Harper, arrived at Truro from Exeter, and are likely, we understand, to remain here for some time.� An occurrence so unusual has produced a considerable degree of excitement in our quiet town.

Launch - A fine vessel named the "Grasshopper" of about 180 tons burthen, built by Mr. Gatley of Polsue, was launched at Bone's Cellars, near Truro, on Wednesday evening last.� She went off the stocks in good style amid the plaudits of a crowd of spectators.

Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors - The Matters of the Petitions and Schedules of the Prisoners hereinafter named, (the same having been filed in the Court), are appointed to be heard as follows:

At the Court House, at Bodmin, in the County of Cornwall, on the 28th day of March�instant, at the hour of Ten in the Morning precisely.

John SMITH, formerly of the Town and Parish of Southmolton, in the County of DEVON, Innkeeper and Agricultural Machine Maker, Wheelwright, Blacksmith, and dealer in Iron, and late of the Hamlet of the parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle, in the Borough of Launceston, in the County of CORNWALL, Agricultural Machine Maker. Richard VEAL, late of the town of BUDE, in the Parish of Stratton, in the County of CORNWALL, Mariner, formerly Master of the Smack "Sheba" of the Port of Padstow, since of the Smack "Mary" of the same port, and since the month of May 1836, out of business.

Properties For Sale

St. Ervan, TREMBLEATH, as above, 3 March

Constantine, TRENARTH, as above, 3 March

St. Agnes - To be sold at Auction, at the residence of the late Mrs. Williams, Castle House, all her household furniture, four-wheeled Pony Phaeton, and harness, complete, rick of Prime hay, etc. �W. Salter, Auctioneer, Truro

St. Erth - Leased for term of ninety-nine years, tenement and premises called ROSEANGROUSE, near Treloweth Smelting House, including a good dwelling-house, 34 acres of meadow, and 9 acres of moors and crofts, now in occupation of Mr. Cornish ROWE, and which lately fell into the hands of Sir John St. Aubyn, Bar. on the death of Ann REED. Public survey held at house of William HOLMAN, Innkeeper, Treloweth, 22 of March. Messrs. Grylls and Hill, Solicitors, Helston

Linkinghorne and St. Ive - Sold by private contract, all messuages, lands, and tenements called CARRADON, about 31 acres, now in the occupation of Mr. William AUSTON, in the parish of Linkinghorne, including dwelling house and farm buildings. AND, in the parish of St. Ive Tenement and lands known as CARGIBBET, 22 acres in occupation of Mr. William AISTON, tenant, including right of Pasturage on St. Ive Down. See Mr. William KEAST, Tredinnick, or Messrs Leach, Little, and Woollcdomjbe, Solicitors, Devonport.

Lower St. Columb - Sold by private contract, dwelling house in Newquay, current occupation of William P. Rogers, held on lease for 99 years, 97 are as yet unexpired. This will be advertised but once.


17 MARCH


EDITORIAL - Our Tory Contemporary� [rival paper] is in great tribulation about the arrival of a troop of Horse at Truro, and takes occasion from the circumstance, with his usual want of candour, to throw out various insinuations against the government.� Nor does he stop here; but thinks it singular that an article in the United Service Gazette, charging Lord Melbourne with an intention to infuse a spirit of democracy in the Army, should have attracted his attention at the very moment when he was penning his remarks on this event.� We can now tell him that the Dragoons have visited us, not at the insistence of Lord Melbourne, but of our Tory Vice Lieutenant, Lord Valletort.� Let him read the following correspondence, and blush, if he can, till "shame burn his cheek to a cinder" ..:

Truro, 6th March 1837 - GENTLEMEN - I beg leave to inform you that a troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards arrived here yesterday from Exeter, for the avowed purpose of preserving the public peace; and it is currently reported that their arrival is attributable to fears entertained by the Poor Law Com[missioners] or the [Magistrates?]�in this neighbourhood. [one full line is missing, caused by a wrinkle in the paper - jm]

As Mayor of this Borough, I have perhaps the means of knowing the disposition of its inhabitants, and I venture to say that the very best spirit prevails here, and that there is not the remotest chance of any interruptions being offered to the formation of any Union, and I believe the presence of the soldiers wholly uncalled for.� I may be allowed perhaps to express my opinion still further, and to add that the quartering of these soldiers upon the town for such an avowed purpose, is calculated to beget feelings in the people which otherwise would not exist. - I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEO. SIMMONS, Jun.

To the Poor Law Commissioners, &c&c&c&c&c [as shown in the paper! jw] Somerset House, 13th of March 1837, SIR - In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, the Poor Law Commissioners desire to state that they have ascertained that the Troop of Dragoon Guards, to which you refer, was directed to proceed to Truro, at the recommendation of the Vice-Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall. Signed by order of the board, E. CHADWICK, Secretary

To Geo. Simmons, Esq. (Mayor), Truro

LETTERS to the EDITOR - Mr. Editor - The mischievous effect of quartering a troop of dragoons on our town, may be seen from the following paragraph, which appears in the Devonport Telegraph on Saturday last, and had previously, I believe, appeared in one or more of the Exeter papers: "In consequence of the violent hostility of the miners at or near Truro to�the New Poor Law Bill, a troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards was ordered from Exeter Barracks on Wednesday last to that place, to prevent any breaches of the peace."

Now Sir, a fouler libel was never published on the peaceable inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood than the above, and it is right that the public should be informed that no hostility whatever has been manifested here towards the excellent Act of Parliament referred to which, on the contrary, seems to have given general satisfaction.� What the motive of the person (noble or simple) who caused the Dragoons to be sent to this place may have been, I pretend not to suggest, but I strongly suspect he had a hand in the above paragraph, by way of furnishing an excuse for the silly, uncalled for, and mischievous act.

Your insertion of this letter, in order to contradict the misstatement contained in the paragraph, and do justice to the inhabitants of this town and district, will oblige. YOS, A Truro Man

Sir: It has been for many years past a proud feeling to the inhabitants of the faithful Cornwall, that her soil has been unpolluted by a military force, and that while soldiers have been thought necessary to aid the civil authorities in preserving the peace in all the other densely peopled districts of the kingdom, such confidence has been reposed in the intelligence and good conduct of our miners that our barracks have been destroyed, and even the ancient fortress of Pendennis has been assigned to the care of a detachment scarcely sufficient to mount its daily guard.� Why then, I ask, is our port disturbed by the trumpet's sound, and the sanctity of the Sabbath invaded by the entrance of military into our town?� I hear that the dragoons are sent to aid in the preservation of the public peace!� By what is it endangered?� Have the magistrates of the county applied for their assistance?� Have they received information that some dire plot is concerting to destroy our steam-engines, our whims, our railroads, or to fill up our shafts and stop our mines?

...This I know now: that the appearance of a military force here increased the difficulties, whatever they may have been, and that hundreds, aye, thousands, who thought not of the new Poor-law Bill, are now thinking it must be something very bad, and it will require the communicating of very full information respecting its actual character to allay this feeling.

...so far from the industrious poor being sufferers, they will be great gainers by the change.�That the idle and profligate will, in future, be unable to prey on their parishes as they have too often done, I am sure, will not be lamented.� The respectable and aged poor, whose friends can contribute toward their support though they cannot maintain them wholly, may still be relieved at their own houses, and if there is a workhouse in the parish, those who may not be proper objects for out-door relief may be relieved in the workhouse of their own parish, unless the Board of Guardians shall deem it advisable to place them elsewhere in the Union.

I understand that at Liskeard, so far from the deserving poor receiving out-door relief having suffered from the change, in many instances an addition has been made to their pay.

Indeed Sir, I feel assured that the more the working of the Bill is watched, the more satisfied will all classes be with it, especially in this county, where its leading practices have long been in operation.�...YVOS,�W. M. T.

LOCAL NEWS

Charge of Murder on the High Seas [condensed -but I found I couldn't condense the testimony as it was too important - jm] On Saturday last, an arrest of James Edwards, captain of the schooner "Ada" of Scilly, and a native of that place, and John Woolcock, mate, was made in Falmouth, on a charge of having murdered a boy on the 17th of February last, on the passage from Saint Michael's to Falmouth.�The examination was commenced in the forenoon, but in order to allow the prisoners the benefit of legal advice and procure the attendance of a needed witness, it was adjourned until five o'clock in the afternoon.��...� When J. Cornish, Esq., Mayor, and Lieut. Hill, R.N., one of the magistrates of the borough took their seats, the Court room was entirely filled.

Depositions already given in evidence were repeated so that J. B. Moorman, Esq., defense attorney, might be present.�� After instructing the witnesses that the statements they might make could affect the lives of the prisoners, the Magistrate ordered all but the first witness out of the Court.

Thomas Petre, Liverpool, seaman, was called.� He testified he was put on the "Ada" at St. Michael's on the 22nd of Feb. by the British Consul, as a distressed subject; that he was not required to do duty; that they arrived at Falmouth after a passage of fifteen days.� The crew consisted of the captain, the mate, two men, and a boy, the death of whom was being investigated.� Petre testified the boy was beaten both by the captain and mate, but most often by the mate, almost every day from the time witness went on board till the boy died.

"On the day the boy died, he was [first] beaten by the Captain, for drinking coffee, with a rope and also with a handspike.� The captain and mate took the boy aft, lashed him to the tack-tracing line, and hauled him up by the heels to the jaws of the gaff for about ten minutes.� The boy got hold of the rope with his hands and turned himself, then the rope was let go, and he lowered himself down.�� With that the mate got hold of him, and put him over the vessel's side, meaning to put him into the sea; but the boy caught hold of the main rigging outside of the bulwarks and prevented him.� The mate then put his foot out, and tried to push him off, and afterwards threw several buckets of water over him.� When taken in, he was made to lie on the deck in his wet clothes, with a tarpauling[sic] over him, and had some mouldy bread and oranges given him for his breakfast.�The boy could walk, but that was all.�� He was then spread out and tied by the hands and legs in the rigging;�and while in that situation the mate threw rotten oranges at him.� The mate said he must sing a song or a hymn before he should be let down.� The boy did sing a song,�and was then liberated."

"He was then ordered to clean the binnacle lamp.� One of the men gave him a little rum, which made him rather heady, in consequence of his having been beaten, and tied up by the heels.�The mate beat him with a rope's end for drinking the rum; the captain told him he might drink some, and when he tasted it, beat him for doing so.�The boy was so swelled about the eyes he could not see the captain.� The captain took him to the other side of the vessel, made a rope fast to him, and threw him overboard to tow.� The ship was going about four knots.� Captain tried to haul him in, but could not, and sung out to witness to come and help him.� The boy was hauled part of the way up several times, and then let go again.� Witness helped to take the boy on board.� The boy lay on deck for an hour and a half, and did not speak or move.� The mate dragged him forward by the heels, threw him across the windlass, and struck him several times while he lay there.� The mate then went to the other side of the windlass, took a rope, beat him, jumped on him, and then threw a rug over him.� After that, witness felt of the boy, found him quite cold and said he was dead.� He had then fallen over to the lea side.� Either the captain or the mate told Sullivan, one of the crew, to get a dry shirt for him.� Witness then heard the boy give low rattles in the throat, and said he was dying.� Put his hand to the boy's breast to feel if his heart was beating, and found him quite cold.� Went to the mate and said the boy was dead.� Mate said "You don't say so?"� Witness took the helm and mate went forward to see.�� The boy was taken below in the forecastle.� Saw him about twelve o'clock; examined him, and found him black and blue, with the skin off in many places.� Witness and mate lifted him on deck, where he lay all night.� In the morning he was buried.� He was put in his bedsack, and the captain read a chapter out of the bible."

"The vessel arrived at Falmouth on Thursday, and witness was put on shore on Friday, about twelve o'clock.� On Saturday morning, the captain sent one of the seamen (Sullivan) to ask witness to go on board.� Witness told Sullivan that the captain must come to him, if he wished to see him.� Captain came about eight o'clock, and wanted witness to take money to say no more about it.� Told witness he would give him anything if he would say no more about it.� Witness said he would not let it drop or he would be taken up as a prisoner himself.�� Captain gave Sullivan a sovereign, who offered it to witness to say no more about the matter.� Witness took it.� The witness was then examined by Mr. Moorman but his testimony was not shaken."

"Jeremiah Sullivan was then sworn.� Was a seaman on board the "Ada".� The boy, Alexander Nauce, was murdered on board on the 27th of February.�A kettle of coffee was on the fire on the morning of that day for witness and another man.� On taking the kettle to go down into the cabin for breakfast by desire of the captain, he found it half empty.� Told the captain the boy had drunk it or it had boiled over.�Captain looked into the kettle and said "that's a towing overboard for you my boy."� Saw the captain take a handspike from the windlass, and then walked away.�Heard a screeching on deck, and looking through the cabin sky-light, saw the boy being hoisted up to the jaws of the gaff.�A timber hitch was made fast to his legs and he was hanging by the heels like a dead log.� This witness corroborated the whole of the evidence of Petre, and stated that the boy was made fast to the rigging with rope yarns round his wrists and legs.� Cried bitterly and called out "Jerry, take me down."� Boy did not drink above a quarter of a cup of rum.�When the boy was cleaning the binnacle lamp, witness found he had dirtied himself.�Told the captain of it, who said "that's a good towing overboard again my man".� When the boy had been towed as described by the previous witness, he lay on deck as though he were dead.� When a little recovered, the captain made him clean some dirt from the deck.� He fell near the pumps, and the captain made him sit there.� It was then four o'clock.� The mate told him to go to bed.� He rose, but fell from weakness.� The mate then took the mop with both hands, and beat him over the back till the [mop] head fell off; he then beat him with the bare stick, and struck him across the jaws, the captain looking on all the while.�Witness saw no more till six o'clock, when the mate came forward.� The boy was then lying across the knees of the b[in]s, and groaning.� The mate said he hoped it would be his last groaning and sleeping on board that vessel.� The boy was not drunk.� His head was very soft with the beating.� The boy was still groaning at eight o'clock.� I told the captain he was dying.� Captain told me to go forward and cover him.� After having told the mate the boy was dead, mate ordered witness to get a dry shirt out.� Witness did so.� Got off the wet ones and put on the dry one.� Boy was then taken down into the forecastle and buried in the morning as described by the first witness.� In answer to a question by the mayor, witness said the boy was full of bruises all over.� Witness then corroborated the evidence of Petre with regard to the captain offering him money.� On his cross-examination, he admitted that he was on bad terms with the mate because the mate had told him it was in his power to throw him overboard, and he would as soon be hanged for a sheep as a lamb."

"John Harley, of Poole in Dorsetshire, the other seaman on board the "Ada", was then sworn, and confirmed the testimony of the other witnesses with respect to the treatment of the boy on the day of his death, adding that when the poor fellow was taken down from the rigging the blood was dripping from him about the deck and sails."

"The examination having closed, the mayor stated to the prisoners that he was under the painful necessity of remanding them to the town gaol, until he could receive an answer from the Board of Admiralty to whom it was his duty to forward the depositions then before him.�They were then removed under the escort of constables, and followed� by the booing and hissing of the enraged spectators."

On Wednesday, the Mayor received an answer from the Admiralty, which directed that the prisoners should be committed to Bodmin Gaol, and notice of their commitment sent to Newgate, where they will be tried.� It is expected that they will be sent off on Saturday.

Longevity - Four females have died at Mevagissey during the week, whose united ages amount to 349 years.� Elizabeth Kelly, aged 94; Nancy Mock, aged 86; Elizabeth Craggs, aged 85, and Eleanor Hocking aged 84.

Coroner's Inquest - On Monday last, an inquiry was held before Hosken James, Esq. at the Cross xxxxxxx, in the borough of Penryn, on the body of James Phillips, a bachelor, about 65 years of age.� It appeared from the evidence, that on Saturday morning last, about ten o'clock, the deceased, who lived with his brother at Praze, in the borough of Penryn, went to market, where he purchased some pork, and was shortly afterwards missed.� Being an infirm man, it was feared he might have met with some accident, and search was in consequence made for him.�About ten o'clock at night, he was found dead in the town-mill leat, behind the house, into which he appeared to have accidentally fallen, in crossing the bridge.�� The water was only fifteen inches deep, but being very feeble, he was unable to extricate himself and so drowned.�As there were no marks of violence on his person, and no reason to believe that he had come by his death unfairly, the jury returned the verdict, Accidental death.

Capture of a Smuggler - Early on Wednesday morning last, H. M. cutter "Sylvia" captured a schooner called the "Good Intent", of Newport, with 360 kegs of contraband spirits, and eight men, and brought them into Penzance Pier.Two Sad Accidents - Last week, a girl, [the] four year old daughter of Mr. Wm. Webber, Trewen, near Camelford, fell into a large copper [pot] of boiling water, and was so severely scalded that after suffering a few days, she expired.

On Monday last, the following melancholy event occurred at Penzance.� A girl about eight years of age, named Snivers, in the absence of her mother, was about to take a blower from before the fire when her clothes accidentally ignited and burnt her so dreadfully that she expired on the following morning.

Commissioners of Public Charities - Francis King Eagle, Esq., one of the commissioners of charities, made a second visit to Launceston on the 4th instant, to inquire more particularly into the charities belonging to the parishes of St. Stephens, by Launceston, as well as into those belonging to the parish of Stratton.� Three respectable individuals of the latter parish were with Mr. Eagle for the greater part of the forenoon on Monday the 6th; on the 8th, he left.� We understand it is not at all improbable that the said two parishes may have a visit soon from the Attorney General, relative to the abuse of the charities which belong to them.

ADVERTISEMENTS

Runaway Apprentice - The Public are hereby cautioned not to employ WILLIAM BROAD, of the Parish of St. Veep, aged about seventeen years, about five feet eight inches high, and of sallow complexion, who absconded on the 14th instant from my service, he having two years and a half to complete his Apprenticeship.� Should the said Apprentice be found in the employ of any other persons after this notice, such person will be dealt with as the law directs.

TWO JOURNEYMEN BLACKSMITHS are wanted at the same shop.�All letters to be post-paid. ROBERT PUCKEY, Blacksmith, Fowey, Mar. 16, 1837




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