cornwall england newspaper

1840 NEWS ARTICLE

OCTOBER

2 OCTOBER 1840, Friday

ST JOHN'S CHAPEL, TRURO - On Sunday last, the new barrel organ, recently erected in this chapel, was opened, on which occasion, the Rev. W.W. HARVEY, rector of St. Mary's, preached in the morning, and the Rev. O.J. TANCOCK, minister of the chapel, in the evening. The services were well attended, and the collections amounted to upwards of �16.

EXTRAORDINARY APPLES - There is a tree in an orchard belonging to Mr. Richard PENBETHY, of St. Erth Lane, which has borne this season several apples measuring from 10 to 15 inches in circumference, and weighing from 12 to 18 ounces each. These extraordinary apples are known by the name of Fill Baskets.

TRURO PETTY SESSIONS - At a petty sessions, held at Truro, yesterday, before George WIGHTMAN and William Peter KEMPE, Esqrs., Charles HICKS, jun., of St. Kew, was convicted of an assault upon John DUNSTANT, jun., toll-gate-keeper of the Bissick toll-bar, while in the discharge of his duty, and fined, with costs, �1. 2s. 6d.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA - The barque "Orissa," which sailed from Plymouth, with a great number of Cornish emigrants, arrived at Port Adelaide on the 10th of March last. The "Catherine Stewart Forbes," from the Colony, arrived at Deal, on Wednesday the 23rd ult. She brought home a great number of letters, and the news was most satisfactory.

CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Thursday, the 24th ult., an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, at Illogan, on the body of Edmund ORCHARD, who on the preceding day, whilst going from his lodgings at Pool to the place of his employment at the Hayle Railway, fell in the road, and expired immediately. Verdict � Visitation of God in a natural way.

On the 26th ult., the same coroner held an inquest at Camborne, on the body of Elias GREGOR, a shoemaker, of that place, who died suddenly on the preceding night. The deceased had followed his labor in the course of that day, and went to bed in his usual state of health, but was taken ill in the night, and expired shortly after, before even medical aid could be procured. Verdict � Visitation of God in a natural way.

On the 29th ult., Mr. Hichens held another inquest, at the Church-town of St. Buryan, on the body of Thomas WILLIAMS, a lad between seven and eight years old, who was found on Sunday evening, suspended to a nail by his pinafore, against the back wall of a flight of steps leading to a shoemaker's shop, quite dead. The deceased had been missed from home about an hour, when his parents becoming alarmed, his father went in search of him, and after some considerable time, in his way from a well whether he had gone in the search, found him hanging in the way described. At the top of the steps, about seven feet from the ground, there are iron palings for protection, placed at a considerable distance from each other, and it appeared that the children of the village were in the constant habit in the course of their play of jumping off the back wall through the palings, or after seating themselves on the top, of slipping down the wall. It is supposed that this little boy must have been thus amusing himself, and in sliding down have caught his pinafore on the nail which had apparently been driven into the socket of one of the pales for the purpose of strengthening it. His pinafore, probably by means of his weight, and in his struggling to get clear, was drawn over his head, and the sleeves nearly off his arms, so that at length he became suspended by the neck, and was thus strangled. Verdict accordingly.

On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Falmouth, before F. PENDER, Esq., deputy borough coroner, on the body of Sally JACKSON, wife of A. Jackson. The deceased was 62 years of age, and had been long troubled with asthma, but till Sunday had been in her usual health. On that evening, however, about half-past nine o'clock, while in the act of undressing, she was seized with vomiting, and died in a few minutes. Verdict � Visitation of God.

On the same day, another inquest was held at Falmouth before John CARLYON, Esq., coroner, on the body of a youth, found near St. Mawes Castle, and which turned out to be that of SIMMONS, who went out in a punt about a fortnight ago for a night's fishing, with another young of the name of BREWER, and had not since been heard of. The deceased, who was about 19 years of age, was the son of Mr. F. SIMMONS, driver of the Quicksilver mail(?). Verdict � Found Drowned.

NEW SYNAGOGUE - On Sunday last, the Jews of Penzance consecrated their splendid new Synagogue. It was said to be a very interesting ceremony, and was witnessed by a great number of the most respectable inhabitants, who appeared highly delighted.

VERYAN FARMERS' SOCIETY - At a meeting of this society, on Thursday, the 24th ultimo, the following prizes were awarded by Mr. Alexander DINGLE, of Philleigh, and Mr. John WILLIAMS, of Ruan, who were called in as umpires, on the occasion:- For the best cultivated potato-ground, 10s., to William Hawkey BLAMEY, jun.; for the second best ditto, 7s. to John PASCOE; for the third best ditto, 5s. to Richard MOSS, sen. The following prizes were given by the Rev. S.J. TRIST, and awarded by Messrs. Dingle and Williams. For the best cultivated garden, 10s., to Simon LIBBY; for the second best ditto, 7s. to John FUGLER; and for the third best ditto, 6s (?) to William HOOKER.

9 OCTOBER 1840, Friday

CAMELFORD - On Saturday last, William BRADLES (?) Esq., was unanimously elected as Alderman of this borough, on his return from India, after an absence of (25?) years; and on Monday, John Clode BRADDON Esq., was chosen Mayor of this borough, for the coming year.

TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, Samuel TREGENZE (?) was summoned before W.H. BULLMORE, Esq., Mayor, and Capt. PENGELLEY, to answer the complaint of policeman HARE, for resisting him the execution of his duty, and was fined 10s. and costs. George DANIEL, was also summoned by policeman Hare, for allowing his bull-dog to go at large in the public street, without being muzzled, and was fined 5s. with costs. Caleb BATH, farmer of Mahe, was summoned for not having his name on a wagon. The case was dismissed by payment of costs, the defendant promising to have his name fixed on the wagon immediately. Joseph TREAR, of Truro, was summoned for driving a hand-cart over the foot pavement. The case was dismissed by his paying the costs, and promising not to do the like again.

CAMELFORD PETTY SESSIONS - On Wednesday se'nnight, Frederick ERNOLD and John CORNISH, two profligate young men, were brought up by the police office at these sessions, for being drunk and disorderly on the night of the last Camelford fair-day and fined 6s., with expenses. On the same evening, they pursued a similar course, when they were locked up in the clink for the night, handcuffed together, and the next day taken before the Rev. Samuel CHILCOTT, when the second offence was proved, and they were again fined, and required to provide two sureties, in �10 each, for their good behaviour for six months, which they with great difficulty procured.

CAUTION TO TIPPLERS - About a fortnight ago, Mr. Arthur CLOAK, shopkeeper, of Poundstock, while in a state of intoxication, rode over the cliff in that parish, which is about 30 feet high, on a dark night; when found the next day he was surrounded by the tide, and , in all probability, would soon have been drowned had he not been discovered, as he was incapable of getting away. He is now recovering, though still confined. The poor horse fared worse than his master, his back and one leg being broken, and he was immediately killed.

ALARMING FIRE - On Thursday morning last, about three o'clock, the roof of a dwelling-house in Bojewyan(?), inhabited by a man named James ELLIOT, who was with his family at the time in bed, was discovered to be on fire by some miners who were at the time returning from labour. The inmates narrowly escaped being burnt to death, and had but just time to save their furniture, before the roof, which was a thatched one, fell in with a tremendous crash. The fire is supposed to have been the act of an incendiary, as there was some loose straw, and likewise some matches discovered near the spot. It is hoped that the daring villains will be brought to justice.

ACCIDENT - On Thursday last, whilst a mason called William EDWARDS, of Penzance, was employed in taking down the wall of the engine house of the late Wherry mine, a portion of it gave way under him, causing him to fall to the ground. He was at first supposed to be killed, but after a few minutes he showed signs of life, and was conveyed to his home, and we are glad to say that hopes are now entertained of his recovery.

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT - On Monday last, as a man named Thomas COCK was at work in one of the shafts in Wheal Owles Mine, the lift from under which he was removing some rubbish slipped down, and unfortunately cut off three of the fingers from his left hand, which will render him unable in future to work underground. It is hoped that the adventurers will find the poor fellow some employment by which he may support himself in future.

CORONER'S INQUESTS - On the 2(?)th ult., an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, at St. Hilary, on the body of a young man named John KING, whose death was occasioned by his falling into a shaft in Wheal Friendship mine, in that parish, on the 2(?)th. The deceased and his brother Humphrey labored in that mine together, and were descending the ladders leading to their work, when the accident occurred. The depth he fell was about 40 fathoms; and when the brother, who followed him down as quickly as he could, came to him, he was in a state of insensibility, but he recovered somewhat afterwards, and lived till the 2(8)th. It was supposed that he must have received some internal injury, as externally, he was very little hurt. Verdict, "Accidental death."

NEW HARBOUR - On Saturday last, the court for the manor of Penrice, was held at the New Inn, St. Austell, when a superior dinner was served up by Mr. HARRIS, in excellent style. After the cloth had been removed, and a few loyal toasts drunk, the chairman, Sir J.S.G. SAWLE, Bart., introduced the subject of a proposed harbour and breakwater, at Porthpean, a small village in the parish. This object has been lately in contemplation, and a prospectus has been issued, showing the advantages likely to accrue to the town, and its neighbourhood, but the proposed undertaking; but as we cannot go into details, we merely mention the outline of the proposal, which is to erect a breakwater, enclosing a space of 444 feet, by 120, which will give 400 feet of quay on the land side, and 450 on the sea side, at an estimated cost of �7,000, in 350 shares of �20 each. So much for the object, in support of which it is stated, that by cutting a new line of road, this port will be within a mile and half of the town, and that the exports have lately been so greatly on the increase, that without speaking invidiously of the two existing ports in the parish, there would be trade enough for all, whilst the competition would be advantageous for exporters. We believe the harbour would be a very safe one, and many competent judges, who are well acquainted with the neighbourhood, are sanguine of complete success. The terms on which it is offered by the worthy Baronet redound to his honor, as he would only claim a small annual rent, merely nominal, and would take shares to the amount of �1000. We can offer no opinion on the merits of the undertaking more than are already mentioned; but if it should proceed, we wish it every possible success, and those who engage in it a handsome reward for the laudable and enterprising spirit they have manifested. We understood before leaving the room, that nearly one half of the shares were taken.

SCILLY ISLANDS, Oct 6. � The following awful occurrences have lately been witnessed here:- The week before last, John PHILLIPS, of St. Mary's aged about 38(?), after returning from a day's work in a field, retired to rest and died in the course of the night. Last week, a young woman of the Island of St. Agnes, named Susan LEGG, about 27 years of age, and who had previously been in good health, was suddenly taken ill, and died within a few hours afterwards. On Friday last, died at St Mary's in the 28th year of his age, Capt. William PRIDEAUX, of Tresco. His disorder was the small pox, and this proved fatal to him eleven days after he took the infection. What is very singular in this case is, that he had previously been both vaccinated and inoculated. He was a young man generally esteemed, and his unexpected end is greatly lamented. He was about to be married in a few days. On Saturday week, a fine schooner, burthen about 180 tons, called the "Rovina" (vulgo pro "Rowena") was launched at Porth Cressa, St. Mary's, and went off in fine style to the satisfaction of all present. She was built by Mr. Barnard HICKS, and does him much credit.

On Sunday evening last, the "Flying Fish," of Scilly, EDWARDS, master, (from Liverpool for Constantinople, with bale goods), struck on the Seven Stones, and was with great difficulty brought into Scilly, through the assistance of some pilots and others of St. Martin's. The cargo is discharging, in a damaged state, and the vessel must be repaired.

EXTRAORDINARY BANKRUPTCY CASE - A singular and unprecedented bankruptcy case has been going on for many weeks past, and is still proceeding, at Whiddon's Royal Hotel, before three of the Commissioners for the district. The bankrupt is a Mr. Samuel LYLE, formerly engaged in extensive transactions in Cornwall, and also connected with a company, now defunct, called the Tamar (S)melting Company. We understand he was made a bankrupt some time since, his debts amounting to �3,000. When the proceedings first commenced, Mr. Lyle sought refuge in Boulogne, from which place he offered to pay his creditors 5s. in the pound. It was ascertained however, that he had carried with him a very large sum of money, to the amount of nearly �8,000, of which the greater part was in sovereigns, and, of course, this offer was at once rejected by the assignees. Lately, the bankrupt returned to England, and the fiat against him was proceeded with, the commissioners and the attornies for the assignees using every means to discover what had been done with the missing property. The bankrupt, and his brother, who is a person of wealth, have offered, we hear to pay 20s. in the pound to stop the proceedings, but to this the opposite party will not consent. Three weeks since, the bankrupt, at the termination of a very severe examination, late in the evening, escaped from the hotel, in his slippers, and being just in time for the mail, proceeded on the top of it to Exeter; on reaching which, he supped and slept at the New London Inn. He was immediately pursued by the attornies in a carriage and four, who put up at the same establishment. When the morning came, both parties were on the alert, but Mr. Lyle having spied out his pursuers, it is supposed, from his bed-room window, cleverly made his disappearance 9without having time to pay his bill,) by the side entrance of the hotel, and directed his steps to the Bath road. Here he was traced and followed for a considerable distance, but he still contrived to keep his pursuers at fault, and at length reached Bristol, having been taken up by one of the coaches. The attornies, however, were quick on his heels, and from Bristol was chased to London, where the pursuit became so hot that we understand he only left one particular house here, at the back door, about two minutes before his pursuers entered at the front. From that moment, until one day last week, nothing could be heard of him, and it was supposed he had effected his escape to the Continent; but the London police, in whose hands a warrant for his apprehension signed by the Commissioners had been placed, have succeeded in capturing him, and Mr. Lyle has been safely lodged in the Devon County Gaol. The case still proceeds. � Devonport paper.

DIVORCE - By the law of England marriage is indissoluble, except in the single instance of the crime of adultery. The first case that occurs in parliamentary history, was in 1669, and was that of Lord Roos(?), who was afterwards Duke of Rutland. King Charles II attended the debates in the house on the bill for the dissolution of his Lordship's marriage, which passed only by a small majority. Bishop Burnet attributes its passing to a sceptical and libertine spirit at court, and a desire on the part of the King himself to obtain a divorce from his Queen, Catherine of Braganza. From that time to 1800, a period of 130 years, there were only 132 divorces by act of parliament, whereof eight were in the first forty-five years; fifty in the next sixty years; and seventy-four in the last twenty-five years. Then the divorces ran on in rapid proportion; for from 1820 to 1830 there have been twenty-six cases of parliamentary divorce; but from that to the present time there has not been more than eight or nine cases.

16 OCTOBER 1840, Friday

THE LATE HARVEST
On Tuesday, the 6th instant, religious services were held in the Methodist Chapel, at Launceston, in the morning, at noon, and in the evening, for returning thanks to Almighty God for an abundant harvest; and Tuesday last was set apart by the parishioners of Lesnewth for the same purpose. The meeting was held on a green at the Church-town, in theafternoon, and a most gracious feeling pervaded all present. Our correspondent asks would it not be well if such meetings were more general after such an unusually fine season and cheering crops as we have been favoured with?

LUDGVAN - LOWER QUARTER FAIR
This far was held on Tuesday last, and, the weather being fine, it was numerously attended. Fat cattle sold briskly, at from 55s. to 60s. per cwt., and many bargains in store and other bullocks were effected. The sheep penned in this fair were never before equaled, either for number or quality. The show of horses were numerous and many of them exchanged owners.

FALMOUTH BOROUGH REGISTRATION COURT, OCT. 12 Liberal claims - 7; sustained, 5. Tory claims, 5; sustained, none. Liberal objections, 12; expunged, 9. Tory objections, 20; expunged, 7. Gain to the Liberals, 8. The Tories gained no new votes, and lost three old ones, among whom are Mr. Kekewich's solicitor and steward, and a Tory magistrate of the neighbourhood, who, to become a vote, took a field with a cowshed in it, but parted with it for three months to help pay the rent. The Liberals had several new votes put on, which were not objected to; and in case of a contest, their majority will be much greater than at the last election.

PILCHARD FISHERY
Newquay - There has been no appearance of pilchards from the hills for the last fortnight, nor have any been taken in the drift nets since our last report; and it has now become a matter of doubt whether any will be seen until they begin to return to the westward. The weather is remarkably fine, and has been so since the beginning of the present month.

RARE FISH
On Tuesday evening, a scabbard fish, 5 feet 2 inches long, was caught in Gwavas Lake, by a fisherman called John COTTON, of Newlyn. The scabbard fish are inhabitants of the Mediterranean sea, and are so rare on our shores, that but four other specimens have ever been known to have been taken. They are described in Yarrell's work on British fishes.

PENZANCE
On Monday evening last, at a survey held at the Guildhall, the tolls arising from the market and fairs were let for one year to Mr. Richard ROWE, for the sum of �850, being �50 more than the preceding year, and the pier dues were knocked down to Mr. John HARWOOD of Marazion, for �2,101, being �11 less than last year.

St. AUSTELL - On Saturday last, a melancholy accident occurred here under the following circumstances. - A fine little girl, nearly 7 years of age, belonging to Mr. B. D. JULYAN, hatter, who was playing in her father's shop, in the Fore-street, with several other children, when by some unaccountable means she slipped her foot and fell over the steps leading to the shop, exactly as a cart, laden with iron ore, was passing; and her head falling onto the curb stone, the wheel passed over it, and killed her on the spot. In the evening, an inquest was held on the body, before Joseph HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, when the following verdict was returned "that the death of Julia JULYAN was occasioned by a laden cart passing over her head. That the said cart was at the time passing on the wrong side of the street, and this was occasioned mainly by fruit standings projecting on the opposite side into the thoroughfare, which the jury [_ _ _] [contributed] strongly censuring the waywardens for neglect of their public duty. That a deodand of 10s. be levied on the cart and horses of William ROWETT, the driver thereof, having persisted in turning the corner of a public street on the wrong side of the way."

In consequence of the above accident, a public meeting took place, in the course of the forenoon, the Rev. F. TODD, in the chair, when resolutions were entered into, prohibiting the fruit-sellers from obtruding their stalls so far into the street, by which the road-way is rendered dangerous, and at times almost impassable. The part of the town where the accident occurred, is in the centre of the market place, directly opposite the market-house, a building which, considering the great traffic daily carried on in, and through the town, is in one of the worst places which could possibly be selected. On turning the corner above mentioned, you at once begin to descend a hill; and to favour the horses, the drivers of vehicles of every description have hitherto kept the right-hand side of the way on going down, and it is this circumstance to which the jury refer in their verdict. On either side of the way, fruit-stalls are erected daily; and this being done in a narrow part of the street, and near the junction of several streets, has rendered the road at times very dangerous, a circumstance which we have noticed repeatedly. We are, therefore, glad that these nuisances are at length to be removed; and trust that those inhabitants who have hitherto made a private gain of the stalls, will give it up for the public safety. We believe the waywardens have in some cases endeavoured to do away with this before, but the right has been insisted upon. Now, however, that a fatal accident has occurred, and the parish authorities have been censured, we hope this will not be persisted in. The driver of the cart, as well as the proprietor, belongs to the town, and in going down the declivity merely followed the usual custom, though had he been on the opposite side of the way, this accident would not have happened. As we before said, the going down this side is customary; but now that the jury have expressed themselves so strongly on the subject, we hope it may prove a warning to other drivers, and induce them to keep the proper side of the way, by which much of the confusion which frequently takes place will be done away with. We have extended these remarks to an unusual length; but as the verdict of the jury censures certain authorities for neglect of duty in allowing public thoroughfares to be obstructed, we have thought it our duty to explain the grounds on which this verdict was given, as well as to caution the waywardens of other parishes against permitting irregularities which may lead to such fatal consequences.

SHIP LAUNCH On Monday afternoon, a beautiful schooner, called the "Zilli" (which is the Cornish word for eel), was launched from the building yard of Messrs. MATHEWS, and Co., Penzance. She went off in fine style, amid the huzzas of upwards of 600 persons who had assembled to witness the launch. She is considered by competent judges to be a pretty model, and will no doubt sail fast. The vessel is the property of the Penzance Shipping Company.

GOOD FORTUNE A remarkable instance of good fortune has lately happened to a very aged and indigent female, residing at Tilland, in the parish of Quethiock, in this county. A Mrs. PHILIP, aged about 80 years, who has long been dependent on parochial relief and private bounty, has just become unexpectedly possessed of property to the amount of many thousands of pounds, in consequence of the death of a relative, from whom she never had any expectations. The old lady, although extremely infirm in health, is in perfect possession of all her mental faculties; and the use to which she has applied a portion of her newly-acquired property, proves that she is suite deserving of her good fortune. Her first act was to call upon the parish authorities for an account of the disbursements on her behalf, from the time she first became chargeable; and on receipt of the account, she gave directions for the immediate payment of the full amount. On Michaelmas day last, she assembled her poor relations, who, with their children, numbered 97 individuals, and distributed among them nearly �500. She thus affords an example worthy of general imitation, and another proof that sterling generosity and worth are not confined to any station in life.

SALTASH On St. Mathew's day, the 21st ult., the Rev. W. HAWKES, L.L.B. and Captain SANDERS R.N. were sworn into the respective offices of mayor and justice of the peace, for the ancient borough of Saltash. The officers for the ensuing year are therefore Rev. W. HAWKES, mayor, Capt. SANDERS, justice, W. R. BERRYMAN, Esq., Recorder, W.C. EVANS Esq., town clerk, J. SLOGGETT, Esq., receiver. Messrs. F. DEEBLE and J. S. HOARE, serjeants at mace; Nicholas DUNSFORD, Ferdinand CLATWORTHY, Joseph BROOKING, constables. The mayor is ex officio Coroner in Saltash, and throughout the jurisdiction of the Corporation on the rivers Tamar and Lynher.

TINTAGEL
On Saturday last, Mr. William SYMONS was elected Mayor of this borough for the year ensuing.

SWINDLING
An impostor, calling himself at times HARRISON, STEVENSON, BEVENA, WILLIAMS, SYMONS, and HARRIS, and representing himself as a traveler for some London business, has, during the last ten days, called at the shops of various tradesmen in Truro, and, after purchasing some trifling article, requested the favor of their writing letters and orders for him in his name, which he stated was Henry HARRIS. The parties having acceded to his request, goods have been forwarded from London, in one instance a box of silver and gold watches, in the supposition that such orders were from Mr. H. HARRIS, jeweler, 8, Lemon-street, Truro, but Mr. Harris, having suspicions of this fellow's proceedings, had the goods detained at the coach-office, and has since ascertained that he is a p[ract]ised swindler, who has been but a short time out of Taunton gaol. He is a young man of smart appearance, about 28 years of age, wears a frock coat with a silk collar, and pretends to speak English imperfectly. The last few days he was at Truro, he was seen in company with another man, rather shorter, with full whiskers, and a woman; and from a letter detained at the Post-office, there is no doubt he has accomplices in London. Tradesmen in the county will do well to be on their guard, and give information to the police in their towns should this swindler apply to them. He has decamped from Truro, and the goods have been sent back to the party who forwarded them.

FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS
These sessions took place on Wednesday last, before Thomas PAYNTER, Esq., the Recorder, and the bench of Magistrates. After the grand jury had been sworn, the learned Recorder said he was happy to find there was but little for them to do, and the little was so plain as to need no comment from him. It was usual at this period of the year, for the Recorders to the different sessions to remark on the Acts of Parliament passed in the previous sessions. There is one which he would say a few words on relative to the Church-wardens and Overseers giving evidence in cases of prosecution for property, in which they, in virtue of their office, might be charge; and

..........also upon the act for the suppression of inoculation, which rendered any person practicing inoculation liable to one month's imprisonment.

The Recorder noticed also the act for the maintenance of [..] prisoners, which permitted of their being visited in prison before trial, when, if found insane, they are to be treated accordingly. There is another act which the Recorder was glad had passed, to regulate the beer trade. It was right that this trade should be on a fair footing, with all other trades, and it was now brought to �11 [..] holders in towns, and �8 householders in the country. This would make the trade somewhat more respectable. The grand jury then retired and found a true bill against Michael BURNE, of Mevagissey, and William GATENBY, of Plymouth, who were charged by Elias C[.]rd, with having on the 23rd of July, stolen fish from a trawler in the harbour of Falmouth. On the grand jury returning this bill, they were discharged, that being the only bill to come before them. A case was then called, which was traversed from last session, against Richard WARREN, a butcher, for a misdemeanour in exposing for sale [_ _] unwholesome beef. Mr. MOORMAN, after the prisoner pleaded not guilty, rose and took an objection to the indictment which he contended was not properly drawn, and the words omitted put it out of his opponent's power to maintain the charge. After some deliberation, the Recorder agreed with Mr. Moorman, and the action was quashed. The Recorder then addressed the butcher as to his future conduct in bringing into the market unsound meat. The next was also a traversed case. It was for an assault committed on Mr. Alexander DAVIES, R.N., by William David WILKS, surgeon, R.N. It appeared the plaintiff and defendant were formerly on intimate terms and sailed together; but some differences arose and they quarrelled. Mr. DAVIES had abused Mr. Wilks, and refused to produce some documents which he alleged were in his possession, to show that he was not an honourable man. Wilks challenged him and Davies refused; but appointed a meeting for the exhibition of the letters. At that time, however, he withheld them. Wilks then struck Davies over the shoulder with a stick. Defendant Wilks read to the court a well-written document, in which was set forth the provocation, which Davies had given, and which he hoped the Learned Recorder would consider in extenuation of his conduct, and weigh in giving sentences. The Recorder said he was very sorry to find two gentlemen, of an honourable profession, coming into court under these circumstances, and he should certainly advise an arrangement. This was found impracticable, and ultimately the Recorder fined the defendant �5 for the assault, and bound him over to keep the peace towards Alexander DAVIES for twelve months, in the sum of �100, and two sureties in the sum of �50 each. Another traversed case was also disposed of: it was that of a woman charged with having clandestinely removed her goods to avoid payment of rent due; she was discharged, but ordered to come up for judgment when called on. The last case was the trial of Michael BURNE and William GATENBY for stealing fish. George ANGOVE deposed that on the 23rd of July, he belonged to the "Victoria" trawler, belonging to Mr. CHARD. Witness saw three men in a boat alongside his vessel, about 11 or 12 o'clock at night; one was reaching his arm over the side and taking some hake. He told them they had better throw them back again; the three men said they had none, and they rowed away. Witness called two of their men and rowed after them. They rowed ashore to Kiln Quay; as witness came in, two jumped on shore, and one into the water. He saw two people, but did not know them. In answer to a question from the Recorder, he stated he could not tell whether the prisoners were the men, and that they lost sight of the men, but found two men under the cliff, whom they brought on board. The boat, in which there were some hakes, was brought alongside, and witness was sent ashore for a constable. Angove was closely examined by prisoners' counsel, and the Recorder cautioned him as to the difference in his evidence now delivered, and that of the deposition before the magistrates. The next witness was Elias CHARD, master of the "Victoria," who stated that he was part owner, and master of the trawler, and came in from the sea, with fish, of various kinds, on the 23rd of July, about eleven o'clock at night. He turned in, and was awoke by Angove calling out that there were two [men] stealing the fish. Prosecutor came on deck, and sent two men and Angove after the thieves; they brought back two prisoners, and he sent for a constable; he could not say exactly, but believed there were five or six hake missing, and that there were four or five in the boat. The prosecutor had previously stated in his deposition that there were nine hakes in the boat. GUTHRIDGE, the constable, was then called, but he threw little light on the subject. The prisoners' counsel called witnesses as to character, and the Recorder, in summing up, said he never saw such a loosely conducted case. From the absence of the most efficient witnesses, he should not allow the prosecutor his costs whichever way the jury returned their verdict. The jury found the prisoners Not Guilty. The prosecutor was called and told he would not have his costs allowed, as he had acted wrong in not bringing the whole of the evidence into court. This closed the business of the day.

23 OCTOBER 1840, Friday

THE LATE HARVEST
A correspondent, from the north of the country, stated that now threshing is become almost general, the produce of the last harvest is greater than has been known for many years past; and that potatoes are also a most abundant crop. The poor man, will, therefore, we hope, soon enjoy cheap bread and a plentiful store of potatoes for his family, whilst the efforts of the farmer are crowned with success, and he is surrounded by a well filled homestead. Surely we ought to be grateful to our bountiful creator for all his mercies.

BATTLE of TRAFALGAR
On Wednesday evening, Capt. PLUMRIDGE entertained a party at dinner on board H. M. ship "Astrea," in Falmouth Harbour, to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar, in which the gallant Captain bore an honorable part. The particulars of the dinner have not reached us, but the preparations for the accommodation and enjoyment of his guests were on a scale dictated by his usual liberality, and notions of good old English hospitality.

CAMELFORD
On Saturday last, Lydia PAUL and Ellen ROWE were committed as vagrants to Bridewell for a month, by the Rev. Samuel CHILCOTT. The latter female is a professed fortune-teller, of the gypsey tribe.

EMIGRATION
The bark "Clio" of Padstow, Brown, master, which sailed for that port, with a large number of passengers, on her second voyage, has arrived safely at Quebec.

PILCHARD FISHERY
Portscatha � On Thursday night last, one of the seins shot in Gerrans Bay, and took up about five hogsheads of pilchards, which were all sold fresh, and fetched between ten and eleven pounds.

St. Ives � The drift boats for the last two nights have taken from 100 to 1,000 herrrings per boat, with a few pilchards, - those with mackerel nets from 100 to 600 fine mackerel. Accounts were received on Wednesday morning of large quantities of pilchards being in the channel, and having been fallen in with by the vessels.

THE ARTS
We had much pleasure in reading, a short time since, in the Plymouth Journal, a critique on an exhibition of water-colour drawings at Mr. FRY's repository, in Union-street, in which some flattering remarks were made on three beautiful paintings by Mr. Philip MITCHELL, of Truro. We intended to have transferred these remarks to our columns earlier, but they had escaped our recollection. The paintings have since been exhibited at the Polytechnic meeting, and no doubt many of our readers will at once remember them, and immediately concur in the opinions of the critic. "No. 34, 'The Dewerstone, and No. 54, 'Scene on the Cad;' by P. Mitchell, are two splendid drawings of the wild and picturesque scenery of Dartmoor. There is much grandeur in the co[..]position and treatment, and the manner in which the distant hills and rocks in the latter picture are put in, is beyond all praise. These would have acquired greater value, had the foreground been less broken. The white masses of rock are a little too startling; but we know that this is true to nature, the rocks that intercept the brawling torrents, being r[�.]ed and bleached almost to chalky whiteness from long exposure. No. 68, 'Kenwyn Church, an out-door sketch,tippet by the same artist, is an admirable study from nature. A bright sparkling effect of sunshine pervades the piece; and impresses the mind at once with its truth. A sketch like this is often worth half a dozen laboured drawings.

VERYAN
A few days ago, as a young man, servant to Mr. George HILL, of Gerrans, was returning from St. Michael Carhayes, with four hogsheads of cider in a wain drawn by two horses, in passing a corner between Tippet's shop and Veryan Green, he overturned the wain, and the bung-holes of the casks not being properly secured, about three hogsheads of the cider ran away on the road. A tee-totaller happening to pass by at the moment the accident happened, saw the cider running away, and the shaft horse lying on his back; but so true a brother was he, that he not only abstained from touching "the unclean thing," but absolutely refused to assist the young man in extricating the horse.

TRURO POLICE
On Friday night, Nathaniel BUCKINGHAM was summoned before W.H. Bullmore, Esq., Mayor, and W. P. KEMPE, Esq., charged by policeman GILBERT with being one of the party who assisted in the rescue of VERCOE, the man we mentioned in our paper last week, as having been in custody of the policeman for breaking gas lamps. The defendant was fined in the penalty of �5, and in default of payment was committed to the house of correction for one month. On Monday last, Mary ROBERTS, a notorious prostitute, well known by the name of PENRYN GHOST, was brought before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, charged with being drunk and behaving in a riotous and indecent manner. She was committed to the house of correction for three months; the last month at hard labour.

A WOODCOCK SHOT
On the 15th instant, a fine Woodcock was shot by Mr. BENNEY, of the parish of Colan, near St. Columb. It is the first bird of the kind that has been seen in that neighbourhood this season.

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Tuesday morning last, a labouring man, of the name of COCK, belonging to Holsworthy, employed on the repairs of the breakwater at Bude, [met] his death by the sudden falling of a portion the cliff, which projected just over where he was raising stones for the works. The cliff, it appears, had been shaken or loosened by the effects of blasting, and so very sudden and unexpected was the fall which took place, that several others, notwithstanding the frequent cautions given the men by the engineer, had a narrow escape of their lives.

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Friday last, as a man of the name of John BRYANT was at work underground in the De Dunstanville mines, a large stone fell down the shaft, and struck the poor fellow on the head, by which his skull was so severely fractured that he died on the following Sunday morning. The poor man never spoke after the accident, and has left a wife and family to lament their loss. On Sunday, a coroner's inquest was held on the body, when a verdict of "accidental death" was returned.

SUDDEN DEATH
On Tuesday last, a man of the name of Thomas TREVARTHEN, who resided at Camborne, was taken very ill, and in about three hours he was a corpse. The poor man had only been married about nine months.

30 OCTOBER 1840, Friday

APPOINTMENT
Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Arthur BULLER, Esq., (the brother of the member for Liskeard), who contested the representation of Helston with Lord Cantilupe, to the office of Queens Advocate in the island of Ceylon.

ECLIPSES
In the year 1841, there will happen six eclipses, viz. four of the sun and two of the moon, out of which number one only of the latter will, however, be visible at Greenwich.

FLUSHING
On Monday last, the foundation stone was laid of a new Chapel-of-ease, about to be erected at Flushing. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Sheepshanks, attended by a considerable number of the clergy, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators.

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
A Sunday School has just been established, under very gratifying and encouraging auspices, for the benefit of that part of the parish of Budock contiguous to Penryn, where, in consequence of its want of proximity to either of the national or other Sunday schools in those places, juvenile Sabbath desecration has long rendered such an institution a great desideratum. An individual in the immediate vicinity having generously proffered the use of a commodious building, rent free, several active and respectable young persons volunteered their services as teachers, and sixty scholars were at once enrolled. An appeal for pecuniary aid to provide the requisite materiel was cheerfully responded to by many of different religious denominations in the adjoining town and neighbourhood, the subscription list being liberally headed by the Venerable Archdeacon SHEEPSHANKS, vicar of the parish, who not only received the collectors with the most bland courtesy, but expressed his hearty concurrence in their benevolent object, though they ingenuously avowed that the children would be taken to attend public worship at the Wesleyan chapel, in conformity with the habits and predilections of the managers. An example like this deserves to be publicly recorded, as it is by such truly Christian liberality of conduct that honest Churchmen, whether clergy or laity, not only serve the common cause of benevolence, but best sustain the honour and interests of the establishment to which they are conscientiously attached. The genuine philanthropist will not hesitate as to the alternative, when, from local or other circumstances, the moral desert must be cultivated by those whose mode of husbandry differs from his own, or be left still neglected and worse than void.

THE LATE EXCELLENT HARVEST
Sunday sennight was observed at New-street Chapel, Penryn, as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the late Harvest, when appropriate sermons were preached by the Rev. Dr. COPE, the minister of the place.

DEVON
At the Devon Court of Quarter Sessions it was decided there should be erected in the county a pauper lunatic establishment.

ACCIDENT
On Saturday last, as a lad, about nine years of age, the son of Mr. SYMONS, of the Parade, Truro, was playing near the Bowling Green, he fell into the river, the tide being up at the time. He had sufficient presence of mind to lay hold of one of the steps at the landing place; and to this circumstance, under providence, must be ascribed his preservation. Many accidents and deaths have been occasioned by the defenceless state of the river.

THE ARMY Capt. VIVIAN, late of the 20th regiment, has been appointed to a troop of the 11th or Prince Alberts Hussars, under the command of Lieut.-Col. the Earl of Cardigan. The gallant captain is the second son of Lieut. Gen. Sir R.H. VIVIAN, Master General of the Ordnance.

THE WAR IN SYRIA
We regret to learn, from the accounts received from Malta, of the 15th inst., that Lieutenant HOCKIN, of the Royal Marines, son of the Rev. W. HOCKIN, rector of Phillack, in this county, was unfortunately killed at the taking of Saida (Sidon) with about twelve of his men. Our gallant and lamented countryman had only just arrived at the scene of action, by the Stromboli steamer, from England, and was almost the first man who fell.

SMUGGLING On Monday last, a woman named TOMS was brought before the Magistrates of Falmouth by the Board of Customs, on account of some smuggled goods having been found in her house a short time since. The charge having been made, the prisoner pleaded guilty, and threw herself on the mercy of the court. The fine was 100, but it was mitigated to 25, which was paid.

THE GOLD-DUST ROBBERY
Within the last few days, Money MOSES, and the two CASPARS, father and son, who were concerned in and found guilty of the late remarkable gold-dust robbery, were removed from Her Majestys Dock-yard, Plymouth, and put on board the Lord Lynedock transport, to be taken to Sydney, pursuant to their sentence. MOSS, who it will be recollected had taken so large a share in the gold-dust robbery, and who actually carried away the boxes containing the gold-dust from the wharf, and his family, are gone to America. Mr. HARTLEY, from the spirited manner in which he acted in bringing the parties to justice, is a loser to the amount of 2,980.

PILCHARD FISHERY
Newquay The pilchard fishery still continues unsuccessful here, and nothing has yet been seen from the hills, though a very strict lookout is still kept by the huers, who are expecting that the fish may be seen passing to the westward. Several driving boats were out on Monday night, but they took nothing but a few Herrings.St. Ives Several shoals of fish have been seen from the hills, supposed to be mackerel. No pilchards have been caught during the week.Mevagissey On Tuesday evening, eleven seans shot at this place brimming, and the shoals taken were of a fine quality. The quantity caught altogether amounted to 137 hogsheads, with several hundreds of hakes. The weather was fine and a large catch was anticipated the following evening.

CORONERS INQUESTS
On Saturday last, an inquest was held before W. Hichens, Esq., coroner, in Ludgvan, on the body of Peter Mathews CHAMPION, who on the night of the preceding Thursday, was crushed to death by a large rock of at least twelve cwt., whilst under ground at his labor in Reeth Consols Mine, in Towednack. Verdict, accidental death.

SCILLY October 27
Yesterday evening, a fine brig, named the Nautilus, of above 300 tons burden, was launched by Messrs. J. and T. EDWARDS, of St. Marys, and went off in capital style. A short time since, a well-built schooner, called the Excel, was launched at Porth Cressa, by Mr. B. SHERRIS.

QUARTER SESSIONS

BRIDGE REPORTS
The Bench then received Mr. James CHAPPLEs report of the state of the bridges under repair in the eastern division of the county. There was a long, dry, and uninteresting conversation among the Magistrates about several of the bridges..They resolved that Mr. Chapple, having this day reported that London Apprentice and Nansladdron bridges are completed to his satisfaction, considering the nature of the soil on which they are built, the question of their adoption by the County be postponed to the Michaelmas Sessions of 1843.

TAMERTON BRIDGE
Mr. Lethbridge stated that the 30 granted by the Bench to be spent in the repairs of this bridge was found insufficient, and such was its state that extra repairs, amounting to 18, were obliged to be ordered without delay. That bridge had cost the county 200 during the last fourteen years, and was still a very bad one. The Bench voted the additional sum; they also voted two levies to Mr. Chapple, amounting to 233 14s., to be paid at the Epiphany sessions.

LOOE BRIDGE
A very long and animated discussion took place on this bridge, the dangerous approach to which has been made the subject of complaint very frequently, and has been before brought under the consideration of the Bench by the Rev. Richard BULLER, who has, on one occasion particularly, suffered from the danger of which he complains. [Five different plans had been submitted, ranging in cost from 1,930 to 1,400. Rev. Buller said it was possible to reduce the 1,400 plan, by taking off three arches, to 800. The bridge was quite narrow, being only 6 feet 9 inches across. Another person pointed out if this bridge was fixed, they would have to widen Wadebridge, Tregony bridge, and all the narrow bridges in the county. The bridge had been carrying traffic for 30 years. However, traffic had increased five-fold in the last twenty years. They decided to appoint a committee to visit the bridges in question, and report back at the next session.] Sir Charles LEMON gave notice of his intention to throw a bridge across the stream at Perran Foundry, and ultimately propose that it be made a county bridge, and that Mr. Moorman be instructed to superintend its erection. Agreed to.

TRIAL OF PRISONERS

PETER BISHOP, 32, was charged with stealing five fowls, the property of William Paul WILLIAMS, Esq., of Penryn. It appeared from the statement of Edward BLEE, hind to the prosecutor, that he left a number of fowls in the cow-house of his masters farm on the 1st of August last, and that five of them were gone the next morning. The prisoner, upon whom suspicion fell, when spoken to on the subject by N, the constable, said he saw some hens in a lane, and he knocked three of them down with a stick. I shall be transported for it, he says, said the graphic story-teller, but I will deceive you all, for I will hang myself. And we stopped up all night to prevent him doing it (roars of laughter). The prisoner, who had made a confession of having, while he was drunk, stolen the fowls, when called upon for his defence, said The Lord is my witness above, that I am not guilty; but I have no witness but the Lord. Mr. PENDARVES What do you call this confession is that all a lie? PRISONER I never had the fowls. Mr. PENDARVES Then you deny your confession? PRISONER I never had the fowls I never seed them. (laughter) The jury found the prisoner GUILTY, and then a former conviction was put in and proved against him for having stolen a shirt, for which he received a private whipping and some other of those agreeable things which the law knows so well how to dispense. Twelve months hard labour, and fourteen days solitary confinement.

JOHN ABBOT, 35, was charged with stealing a quantity of apples, the property of Mr. John BRAY, of Poughill. It appeared that the prisoner entered the prosecutors orchard early on the morning of the 20th of September, and picked up about a couple of gallons of apples, which had fallen from the trees. When seen by one of the prosecutors servants, he left the orchard quickly. Guilty One months hard labour.

The Court then rose.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21st

RICHARD CLIMO, 30, was charged with having feloniously cut, broke, and damaged fifteen apple trees, one pear tree, and one plum tree, growing in the garden of Mr. James ELSON, wine merchant, at Bodmin. This case excited great interest, and the Court was densely crowded during its hearing. Mr. JOHN and Mr. SHILSON conducted the prosecution; and the prisoner was defended by Mr. HOCKIN and Mr. STOKES. The indictment was under an Act of the 7 and 8 Geo.4, which enacts that any unlawful and malicious injury, to the value of one pound, to any tree, sapling, &c., shall be judged to be felony. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Elsons garden, which is behind his house, was seen by his servant on the evening of Tuesday, the 13th of October, in its usual condition. The next morning it was found that the injury had in the indictment been done. Mr. Elson and his servant described the nature and extent of the damage; and Mr. Elson added that it exceeded GBP5. The trees had been planted five or six years. They both had observed foot marks, and particularly some made by right and left boots. There were foot marks of two descriptions; one being of a finer sort than the other. Mr. ELSON stated that party spirit had run high in Bodmin in municipal; matters, and that the prisoner was connected with the party opposed to Mr. Elson. HAWKE (whose name will appear in the subsequent part of the evidence) was a clerk with Mr. C. WALLIS, who was also opposed to Mr. Elson. The evidence against the prisoner was strictly circumstantial. He was working on the Tuesday afternoon, for Mr. WARD, grocer, who lives next door to Mr. Elson. He had on then boots and dark trowsers. At about eleven o'clock, he came into the Kings Arms, and was shortly afterwards joined by Hawke. These two drank together, and left together between twelve and one o'clock; having previously gone outside the house together for a few minutes. At about half-past twelve, Hawke knocked up a woman called Mary SKINNER, in Back-street, and asked to see her husband. She denied him; and about half-past one, Hawke came again with CLIMO, with the same request. They left about two oclock. It was next proved by Anna MICHELL, who lived in Bore-street, that two persons, like the prisoner and Hawke, were knocking at Mrs. BUTLERs, her next door neighbour, at about ten minutes to 3. Mr. WARD, the grocer, proved that about 3 oclock, he was disturbed by the barking of Mr. Christopher WALLISs dog in his (Mr. Wards) yard, which adjoins Mr. Elsons. John POLGLAZE, who lived and slept with the prisoner, saw him and Hawke at the Kings Arms, between 11 and 12 oclock on the Tuesday night, and did not observe any dirt on prisoners clothes at that time. The prisoner was not home when witness went to bed about 12 oclock; and witness did not know what time he came home. He was in bed when witness got up about 8 oclock the next morning. Henry BOUNDY, constable, went to Mr. Elsons garden the Wednesday morning, and found the marks of right and left boots there. They then went to Climos house and found him in bed. He saw some boots, which Climo acknowledged he had worn the previous day. They were almost covered with dirt, and were very damp and brown, as if wetted by dew,which has that effect on blacking; the weather had been very fine the day before, but there was a very heavy dew in the night. The earth about the boots was precisely of the same colour as that in Mr. Elsons garden. Witness afterwards found the prisoner brushing a pair of trowsers, which he dropped on witnesss coming in, and commenced brushing those he had on. Witness examined the trowsers, and found marks on the knees, and the seat, as if prisoner had slid over a hedge. These were all damp and fresh. Witness compared the prisoners left boot with the impression in Mr. Elsons garden, and he had no doubt but that boot made the impression. (The boots were now produced, when one of the jurors found a gooseberry leaf sticking to the bottom. It was proved there were gooseberry trees in the garden.) Witness did not think that the earth about the boots was the same as if prisoner had gone through the Railway Moor. They would not have been in the state in which witness found them, if the prisoner had sat two hours before the fire. The prisoner, in his examination before the magistrates, stated that coming from the Railway Wharf to Mr. WARDs, he crossed over the moor to speak to a man who was working there, and it was thus his boots became wet and dirty. It was stated too, by Mr. Ward, that earth had been removed from his garden, adjoining Mr. Elsons, and carried down to the Railway Moor; and that this earth was of a similar colour to that in Mr. Elsons garden. Mr. Ward further stated that he saw prisoner on the Tuesday afternoon, go down the passage by the Town Arms, which was a wet, muddy place. To account for the prisoner and Hawke being out at night, it was stated by Mary Skinner, that they were out canvassing for the municipal election; and also that Hawke was intimately acquainted with her daughter, and frequently came late to see her. Verdict, GUILTY. A certificate of a previous conviction was produced. Seven years transportation.

JOSEPH BEST was charged with stealing a quantity of rope the property of the adventurers of Wheal Beam mine, in Roche. Capt. Samuel ROBINS, agent for the mine, had received information that rope and other materials had been at different times stolen therefrom. On the morning of the 3rd of September, he was returning from Wales by the mail; and on alighting from the coach at Bodmin, he observed a man going down the street on horseback. The horse shied in passing the coach, and witness took the bridle to lead him by, when he observed some rope under the man, which he immediately recognized as having belonged to Wheal Beam. Witness secured the rope, but the prisoner escaped with the horse. CROSS-EXAMINED: Witness knew it is a part of the whim-rope belonging to Wheal Beam, as well as he knows one of his own children. Joseph GRIGG called Witness found the rope to the whim and now knows it again. Some other witnesses were called who proved that the prisoner was the man from whom Capt. Robins took the rope, and was afterwards apprehended. GUILTY. A former conviction for felony was put in Seven years transportation.

THOMAS OLIVER, was charged with stealing 50lbs of steel from the Bude Harbour and Canal Company. Mr. George CASEBOURN is engineer to the company. On the 21st of September he searched the prisoners house at Pieworthy. The prisoner at first refused to admit him; but witness, having a warrant, persevered, and found the piece of steel in question in a corner among some old iron. It is the property of the Bude Harbour and Canal Company. John BALSDEN corroborated Mr. Casebournes evidence; and identified the steel. William SHEPPARD had seen the prisoner on the day before the search was made near the work-shop from which the steel was taken. Witness passed the shop shortly afterwards, and found the window open. GUILTY; but recommended to mercy on account of his large family. Two months hard labour.

MARY DOWNING was charged with stealing a broach, the property of Mary TRELOAR. NOT GUILTY.

CHARLES PHILLIPS was charged with stealing at Ding Dong mine, a pair of trowsers, the property of John JACKA. The prosecutor missed the trowsers on the 6th of October; and on going to Towednack, he found the prisoner with the trowsers on him. CROSS-EXAMINED: Witness did not find any trowsers left at the mine in lieu of his own. Charles PHILLIPS, prisoners father, was called on his behalf. He swore that his son, who worked at Ding Dong, had put on Jackas trowsers in changing his clothes, and had left his own in their place. GUILTY. Twelve months hard labour.

(Before J. K. Lethbridge, Esq)
William CURGENVEN, 30, and BENJAMIN WARMINGTON, 37, were charged with having stolen a quantity of wool, belonging to Henry RICHARDS, of Carne, in Towednack., Samuel RICHARDS, the son of the prosecutor, stated that, on the 30th of September, he put two of his fathers fleeces in an out-house, which on the following morning he found missing, together with three fleeces belonging to himself. The two fleeces were bound in a particular way, and were grey. He afterwards went to Penzance and found that the fleeces had been sold to Mr. HARVEY. Mr. John HARVEY stated that he bought the wool in question of the prisoners, on the 1st of October, about 7 oclock in the morning. He bargained with the prisoner, Curgenven, and paid him the money. Warmington stood by while the bargain was made. John MARTIN, a constable, produced the wool, and it was identified by Mr. Harvey as the wool he purchased of the prisoners, and by the prosecutors son as his fathers property. GUILTY. Curgenven, to four months and Warmington to two months hard labour. There was another indictment against the prisoners for stealing the three fleeces belonging to Samuel Richards, but the prisoners were not tried upon that.

MARY ANN HODGE, 58, was charged with having stolen a shirt, the property of Ann YORK, of Falmouth. The prosecutrix put out the shirt on a hedge to dry, on the 27th of August, and the prisoner was seen to take it up; the prosecutrix called to her, and she then threw it down, and walked away. GUILTY. One months hard labour.

WILLIAM BEHENNA, 34, was charged with stealing a handkerchief, the property of James ROWE of Illogen. The prisoner went up to the prosecutors house on the 17th of September, and asked Mrs. ROWE to purchase some matches. She declined, and on looking out of the window saw the prisoner take a handkerchief from the hedge. The prisoner was called to, and he dropped the handkerchief, and ran away. GUILTY. One months hard labour.

MARY HUDDY, 22, was charged with having stolen from the dwelling-house of Grace KESSELL, a silk handkerchief, a bolster-cloth, and a table-cloth. It appeared from the statement of the prosecutrix that she lived at Budock, and that on the 12th of September last she saw the prisoner at Mr. Newcombes shop. She afterwards came with a woman named DREW to her house to lodge; they slept on the nights of the 12th and 13th at Kessells house, and after they were gone she found some things missing. The prisoners were apprehended at Penryn on the following day, and the articles, which were now produced and identified, were found in her possession. GUILTY. Two months hard labour.

ELIZABETH CLIMO, 29, was charged with stealing five pieces of lace, the property of Wm. RELCHER. Rebecca RELCHER, wife of the prosecutor, stated that during the last sessions, she lodged at the London Inn, Bodmin, and had in her possession four cards of lace, and 6 yards off a card. In the morning, when she got up, she saw it in a basket under her beds head; in the evening it was missing. She rang the bell and made enquiry, and it was brought to her by one of the servants. Mary WILLS stated that she was a servant at the London Inn; remembered seeing the prisoner in a bed-room adjoining that of the prosecutrix afterwards saw her in a down-stairs room with the constable; witness found some lace under a table, near where prisoner was standing. Had seen the prisoner several times; she was in custody for an assault. Saw the prisoner come out of Mrs. Belchers bed-room; witnesss fellow servant was not there. Other witnesses were examined, but no evidence was adduced of the lace having been taken by the prisoner, and the jury found her NOT GUILTY.

The Court then rose.

THOMAS WARREN, 31, was charged with stealing a barrel from Richard PAULL, of Illogan. The barrel was stolen from the Count-house of Tin Croft mine; and on being produced in Court was identified by the prosecutor, who humourously said, he knew the barrel as well as he should know his own wife among all the women in Court. (laughter) Verdict GUILTY. Six months hard labour.

SELINA COLLINS, 18, was charged with stealing wearing apparel from Mary LANGSFORD, innkeeper, at St. Neot. The prisoner went to the house of prosecutrix on the 6th instant, and requested to have a bed, where she remained till the 10th, when the prosecutrix missed several items of apparel. On being searched, she [the prisoner] was very violent, but on the productions of a petticoat which she had concealed, she fell back in the chair and begged forgiveness. A very interesting discussion took place in the course of the cross-examination, between the prisoners advocate and Miss A. CRAGO, one of the witnesses, on the difference between a skirt and a petticoat, but in spite of a confidence of assertion which argued much of experimental knowledge on the part of the learned advocate, he was, at length, completed worsted by Miss Crago. The prisoner was found GUILTY as well as on a subsequent charge of stealing a pair of stockings, the property of the Rev. H. GRYLLS, of St. Neot; and was sentenced to Six months hard labour, with 14 days solitary confinement.

JAMES PASSMORE, 19, a young man of decent appearance, was charged with feloniously receiving the pair of stockings stolen from the Rev. H. GRYLLS. It appeared that Passmore, led astray by Selina COLLINS, had for a few days lived with her as her husband at St. Neot; and the stockings were found on his person, but the evidence altogether failed to prove anything like a felonious knowledge on his part, and he received a good character. Verdict, NOT GUILTY. The prisoner was dismissed with a few words of wholesome advice from the Chairman.

ELKAMAH SQUIRE, 23, charged with stealing at Summercourt fair, a half sovereign, and 10 shillings in silver, from George DAVIS. The prosecutor, who was a feeble old man, and deaf, on his entering the fair was seen by a Mr. SORT, of Camelford, to be hustled by a suspicious looking set of fellows. SHORT saw prisoner put his hand into the old mans waistcoat pocket, and take out something white. It appeared that prosecutor had wrapped his money in a piece of rag. SHORT then went to the prosecutor, and the prisoner was secured, when the money was found upon him. Verdict, GUILTY. Seven years transportation. At the conclusion of the trial, Mr. Short was publicly thanked by the Chairman, for the praiseworthy manner in which he had acted. And Mr. Short having been severely cross-examined by Mr. JOHN, expressed his wish that that gentleman might be robbed the next time he goes to a fair. (laughter)

JOHN HAWKE, the person spoken of as having been in company with Richard CLIMO, who was convicted yesterday of feloniously destroying Mr. Elsons trees, was now charged with having been also concerned in that offence. The prisoner was clerk to Mr. C. WALLIS, to whom reference was often made in the hearing of the case against Climo. The main circumstances were, of course, like those stated in that case; but after the hearing of the evidence of several witnesses, Mr. JOHN, on the part of Mr. Elson, addressed the bench, saying he was not desirous of taking up their time with that which he did not believe could fairly go to the jury as a case on which they could come to a right conclusion. The evidence, he said, had not come up to what he supposed it would; and he therefore thought it better for the ends of justice, with the permission of the court, to stop the case. He did not want to extort a verdict; and it would be seen that nothing had been done by Mr. Elson, but what was right and proper; for this was a matter in which the public was interested.

The Chairman told the jury that the learned advocate had used a sound discretion, as there was not sufficient evidence to convict the prisoner. Mere suspicion was not enough. Therefore, with their concurrence, he would stop the case. The jury then returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.

EDMUND HENDER, a respectable shop-keeper in Bodmin, was charged with receiving some rope, the property of the adventurers in Beam mine, knowing it to be stolen. The circumstances of the stealing the rope, was yesterday proved in the trial of Joseph BEST, who was convicted of the felony. As regarded the present charge, it appeared that Joseph Best was seen at 5 o'clock in the morning of a day previous to the 3rd of Sept. at Henders door, sitting on a coil of rope, of the same kind as the whim-rope of Beam mine. On the morning of the 3rd Sept., Hender requested Woolcock, a Devonport carrier, to get his van down in Prison-lane, and take up some rags, which were much in his way. Woolcock did so; there were three pieces of rope with the rags, and two of them were put outside on the tail-ladder. Woolcock was not going to Devonport for four days. [The van went to the Barley Sheaf Inn, and remained there till the next Monday. The constable searched the van, and found the rope. The identity of the rope was proven by J. GRIGG, a carpenter on the mine, who said he asked Hender where he had obtained the rope, and was told it was from a man from Penzance, but he didnt know the mans name. Hender said he had paid 6s. 6d, a cwt. Mr. John PARKIN, a draper, stated that Hender had a stable of his; he saw rope in the stable, and told Mr. Hender he did not like the look of it. The rope was quite exposed to every person, and a dozen tailors worked above stairs. He (Hender) could not have put it in a more public place; if he had thought it stolen, he would never have left it there.] Mr. JOHN made a long and very able speech for the defence; and called the following witnesses to the prisoners character for honesty and trustworthiness Mr. CHAPPEL, Mr. WARD, Mr. J. GASKIN, Mr. BRAY, Mr. PASCOE, and Mr. CUMMINGS, solicitor. The Chairman having summed up, the Jury immediately returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY; which was followed by loud cheers and clapping of hands from nearly all parts of the Hall, which was exceedingly crowded. Of course, this exhibition of feeling was instantly checked by the Chairman.

STEPHEN DAWE, 25, was charged with having stolen certain sheaves of barley, the property of John ROSEVEAR, of Pelynt. The prosecutor stated that he had a field of barley; and had lost some. On the 17th of Sept., he went into the field, and lay down between some shocks; saw a persons come into the field, go to one of the shocks, take out four sheaves, and throw them over the hedge; when he came down prisoner was in his cart putting the sheaves in. Prosecutor got into the cart and told him that he was his prisoner. He said for what? Prosecutor said for what he sat on; he was first putting the barley into a maund, and then he sat on it. GUILTY. Three months hard labour.

MARY TREVARTON, 25, was charged with having stolen a brown jug, 3 tumblers, and a towel, the property of Nicholas LEWARNE, of Lanhydrock. The prosecutor keeps an inn at Respryn, and the prisoner was in his service, and was going to leave him on the 19th of August. From suspicion, he had her bundles searched, and found the articles in question. GUILTY, four months hard labour.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE JAMES ELLIS, a little boy of 12 years of age, was charge with having broken open the dwelling house of Richard ROBERTS, of Sennen, and stealing therefrom 11s.6d. Richard ROBERTS I reside at Penzance, in Sennen. On Sunday, the 20th of Sept., I went out about half-past 2 oclock, having locked my door. I put 4. 9s. in the corner of my chest in a bag. I returned again about six the same evening. The chest was down stairs in the bed-chamber, which is on the ground floor. I went in and went to my chest and found that my bag had been untied. The padlock was hanging to the door, the staple having been withdrawn. Told over the money, and found 11s. 6d. gone, I stopped half an hour before I made any alarm. On the following Thursday, I went to where the prisoner lived, and asked him where he got the money that he gave his father yesterday. He said he had it of Captain Matthews. I asked if he was sure; he said yes. I asked him to go to Capt. Matthews, and he said hed go. Prisoner came out three or four fields, and then he said If Ill tell you the truth will you let me go clear? I told him I must get my money first. He then repeated the question; I said I want to get my money, and then prisoner said he broke open the door and took out 11s.6d. and on the following Wednesday he gave 11s. to his father. He told me his father said he was about to return the money to me. I was present when he made his statement before the Magistrates. This statement was here read On Sunday last I went to the house of my father, Wm. ELLIS, to get a clean shirt; my father turned me out of doors, and said if you come in I will cut your throat, and he also said if you dont go and rob some one by next Sunday I will cut your throat from ear to ear. I went to Roberts house and drew the staple, and then I went in and opened the chest and took up a bag and took out 11s.6d. I then went to my masters and told him I had got the money. He asked me where I got it from. I told him from my last master, Captain MATTHEWS. On Wednesday evening, my father came to my masters house and asked me what money I had got. I told him I had got 11s. 6d., and I had got it of Capt. Matthews, and I gave him 11s. CROSS-EXAMINED by Mr. Bennallack I live in Sennen. Mr. BENNALLACK Then the indictment cannot be sustained, for it is laid in GULVAL, while the prosecutor lives in Sennen. The jury, under the direction of the Court, found the prisoner NOT GUILTY; but as the grand jury was not discharged, a new bill was preferred, and the prisoner, in the evening, was again tried and found GUILTY. He was sentenced to be imprisoned One Week, and to be whipped.

SHEEP STEALING
WILLIAM DAVEY, 30, was charged with having stolen a lamb, the property of Mr. John STEVENS, of Truro. James MERRIFIELD, the hind of Mr. Stevens, stated that on the 10th of August last he missed a lamb, the property of Mr. Stevens, at Higher Tregurrow, and was induced from circumstances of suspicion to go to the house of the prisoner who was in Mr. Stevens employ, and he there found the greater portion of a lamb, in a flesh pot, and he searched the garden the day after, and found the entrails buried there. Witness went to the constable in Truro, by his masters directions. Simon LORD is servant to Mr. STEVENS; recollects the lamb being missed from his masters fields on the 10th of August last; remembers seeing the prisoner on that day about five in the afternoon; heard him say that he took it out of the field between three and four oclock in the morning; witness had sheared lambs a few days before; knew the skin of the lamb that he had shorn, and knew it very plain at that time; took the skin to the hinds house. William ROWE, constable of Truro, stated that on the 10th of August he took prisoner into custody; told him why he did so, and he said he did do it, and that it was owing to his poverty for he and his family were starving at the time. Took possession of the skin, which was now produced, and identified by LORD, as the skin of one of the lambs which he sheared. John STEVENS examined. I live at Truro, and occupy Tregurrow farm in St. Clements. In consequence of information, I went to the house of the prisoner on the farm, on the 10th of August. I went into the house because I suspected that the lamb was there. I saw the lamb in the flesh pot. Shortly afterwards, I went down to one of the fields where the prisoner was. When the prisoner saw me coming, he went out of the field and went over the hedge. I sent some men after him, and he was stopped. I asked him how he came to do it. In the first place about two oclock, he asked me for 4s. to buy some mutton. This was on Monday. I said how is it that you are so poor, for you had your wages on Saturday? He said he wanted to live better in harvest. I said then William, I suppose you will buy some beef and be able to work strong and stiff. He said No Sir, I shall buy mutton. In the afternoon when I came up to him, I asked him how he could want money to buy mutton when I found so much in his house? He said he was sorry for it, and he hoped that I would let him go. If I would let him go away, he would never come into the county again. I said I could not do it, he must stop till the constable came up and take his chance. He has a wife and two children. He was working for what he could earn. MR. SMITH How much did he get a week? The question was objected to, and the court said it could not be put, but not before Mr. Stevens had said that he got about a guinea a week. GUILTY, Twelve months hard labour.

JAMES DANCASTER, 22, was charged with having stolen a shirt from a hedge, the property of William ELLICOTT, of Bodmin. The case was not at all clear against the prisoner, as he was not seen to take it, and the jury found him NOT GUILTY.

NICHOLAS STEVENS, 17, was charged with having stolen from on board a certain brig, called the Thomas, of Bideford, upon the St. Germans river, a coat, the property of Richard BARRETT. Richard BARRETT examined. I am the mate on board the Thomas. On the 15th of August last, she was lying in the Lynher. I had a coat on board which I missed. I saw it again on the 19th of August. I last saw it about the 14th or 15th; it was in the forecastle. I left it there; the coat was in the constables possession when I saw it on the 19th. The name of the constable is Thomas GEAKE. I never authorized any body to take it from the vessel. Thomas GEAKE I am constable of St. Germans parish. In consequence of some information I received, I went to the prisoners house. I saw him there; it was on the 19th of August. I demanded of him a coat; he denied having it. I told him that he had got it and that he had better give it to me to save searching the house. I saw different persons walking about, and whilst I was looking about, a coat was delivered to the master of the vessel who was with me. It was James BERRY, the master, who called to me and said he had got the coat. The prisoner asked me to do what I could with the captain, to be as lenient as possible. I then took him into custody, and afterwards the captain put a question to him , and I cautioned the prisoner from making anything like a confession; but he said that he took it at the dinner time when the captain was below. He said he took it from the forecastle. The coat was here produced and identified. Mr. BENNALLACK here argued on behalf of the prisoner, and at great length, that the indictment could not be sustained, but the court overruled the objection. Mr. LETHBRIDGE recommending the learned advocate, if it should be necessary, to move the whole court in arrest of judgment. The jury found the prisoner GUILTY.

On Friday Mr. Bennallack moved the court in arrest of judgment, and stated that the prisoner was indicted for having stolen from on board a vessel on a navigable river, one coat, the goods and merchandize of the prosecutor. The grounds on which he would now move the court were, that the act under which the prisoner was indicted was a very recent one [which omitted the word wares, found in earlier Acts, and only included goods and merchandise. He contended this terminology could only apply to the cargo appearing on the manifest or invoice, and not for an article attached to a person. He suggested that had the prisoner been charged with simple larceny, the case would have stood; but as he was not, the case had to be dismissed.] The bench decided that the objection was good, and the prisoner was at once discharged.

WILLIAM JAMES, 23, was charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Charles MATTHEWS, of Gulval, and stealing a silver box, his property. The prisoner was seen to the enter the house, but there was no proof of his having committed the robberty. NOT GUILTY.

WILLIAM ROWE, 19, and WILLIAM TRATHAN, a youth about the same age, were charged with having stolen from Ding Dong mine, in Gulval, a quantity of ores, the property of John BATTEN and others, adventurers. Mr. TILLY stated the case for the prosecution and called Thomas TREMBATH. [was employed at the 30 fathom level. He had 10 a fathom for breaking the ground, and 5s. out of the ground for saving tin. He left underground on that day between two and three oclock. Prisoners were working in the afternoon, east of that location on the same level. We left the tin stuff we had raised inside the level stilled up, and I had noticed some particular stones that we left, that I had broken that day. Went to work the following morning, and tin and stones were gone. Witness went to the prisoners stilling, and found the stones he had broken.] Capt. Edward TREGLOWN stated that the prisoners had confessed against each other, and Trathan had said that Rowe asked him to go and assist in taking the stuff, and he did. The Captain gave Trathan an excellent character. The stones were produced and identified. GUILTY. Each Three months hard labour.

The Court then rose.

W. DOWNING, 21, was charged with stealing a gallon of oats from Mr. SHILSON, of Launceston. The prisoner was observed by the Constable TICKEL, about two oclock, in the morning of the 5th August, unlocking Mr. Shilsons gate. He had a white bag under his arms; which on his coming out of the stable was partly filled. He then locked the gate and ran away to the stable of his mistress, Mrs. OKE, whose husband had the charge of Mr. Shilsons horse, and had the key to the stable. Both Mr. and Mrs. Oke denied having given any authority to the prisoner, to go to the stable; and the oats and bran found by the Constable in the bag corresponded with those in Mr. Shilsons Saddle-house. It was also proved by a servant of Mr. Shilsons that oates and bran were missing. Verdict, GUILTY. Two months hard labour.

JOHN PHILLIPS, 40, was charged with being an incorrigible rogue, and refusing to maintain his wife and family, now chargeable to the parish of Illogan, he having twice before being convicted of the like charge. The prisoner, who is a bluff, burly-looking fellow, seemed much disposed to get free from the gaolers care, but the overseers evidence that he was a lazy vagabond was so conclusive that the Court sentenced him to Three months hard labour.

The jury were discharged at about half past twelve.

APPEALS

None of the cases presented anything much of public interest.

MARY MENHENIOT, 37, and JANE MAY, 38, were severally and separately charged with keeping houses of ill fame, in the borough of Truro. The evidence against them was well-sustained, and both prisoners were found GUILTY of keeping disorderly houses, and sentenced to Six months hard labour.

SATURDAY, OCT 25

Appeals were heard, most of which were not of public interest.

An application, or appeal, was made for an ale-house license, by Mr. SMITH, on behalf of Mr. WOOLCOCK, of St. KEW. It appeared that the justices in petty sessions had declined to grant the licence for the present, at the Camelford road, on which the house was situate, but not yet opened. The court thought the justices right, and recommended that the application should be postponed for the present.

The grand jury dined on Tuesday at the Town Arms, which has for many years been kept by Mr. GATTY, and is now undergoing considerable repairs and improvements. The gentlemen were pleased to express themselves highly gratified with the manner in which their table was supplied.

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