cornwall england newspaper
1840 NEWS ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER
4 SEPTEMBER 1840, Friday
ADVERTISEMENTS
WHEREAS, my wife, ELIZABETH BROWN, has lately left my house, I hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any debts she may contract.
Witness my hand, JOHN BROWN, St. Pinnock, August 29, 1840
WANTED; a situation for a Man and his Wife (or a man only) to superintend a Farm. Satisfaction as to abilities and good morals can be given. � Apply to W. DONEY, Auctioneer and Land Surveyor.
Liskeard, September 2, 1840
NEWS
SUNDAY SCHOOL TREATS - Tywardreath � The annual treat so hospitably provided by W. Rashleigh, Esq., of Menabilly, for the teachers and children belonging to the Church Sunday-schools, of Tywardreath, took place on Thursday the 18th ult. On the morning of that day, they assembled together in the church-yard, and a carriage was sent from Menabilly, to take the younger children and the school mistress, whilst the others walked in procession with banners, bearing the arms of their worthy patron, and having appropriate mottoes. As the procession moved off, the bells struck out a merry peal; and on their arrival at the lodge, the little visitors were conducted through the park, in front of the mansion to the bowling-green, where the tables were laid out with roast beef, plum puddings, pies, tarts, and other good things in abundance. The party, about 300 in number, having taken their places, their venerable benefactor took the chair, his son, Mr. J. RASHLEIGH, acting as vice-president, while Mrs. Rashleigh, the Misses Rashleigh, and the other ladies and gentlemen present also assisted in adding to the comfort and enjoyment of the numerous party. The 100th psalm having been sung, grace was said by the worthy Clergyman of the parish, the Rev. T. PEARCE, and the whole party sat down to the bountiful meal spread before them. After dinner, the elder boys and their teachers played a game at cricket, in which manly sport they were joined by Mr. Jonathan Rashleigh, who, with his usual kindness, showed them how the play was practiced by experienced cricketers. In the meantime, the girls and younger boys played in front of the mansion, and were permitted to roam wherever they pleased. Everything that could add to the pleasures of the day was amply provided; and the kindness and consideration of the worthy Patron and Patroness, and their amiable family, will long be remembered with gratitude by all present. In the evening all assembled together, and each received a present as a further stimulus to their exertions; they then sang a hymn, and took their leave.
THE FISHERIES
Looe � For nearly a week past, the drift-boats at this place, sixteen in number, have brought in daily from 30,000 to 40,000, and the three seans have enclosed and brought in about 340 hogsheads of very fine fish. Should the weather prove favourable, great hopes are entertained that the season will be a very successful one.
Polperro � The drift-boats here are taking from 40,000 to 50,000 daily, and the sean has taken about 15 hogsheads.
Portloe � The pilchard seins at this place have caught about 100 hogsheads of fine fish.
Mevagissey � About 1400 hogsheads of pilchards have been taken by the seans in the past week, and the drift boats have had exceedingly large catches.
Goran Haven � One hundred and twenty hogsheads have been landed here from the seans; the drift-boats have also had great success. So many fish playing on the surface of the water were never before remembered by the oldest fisherman; the sea was literally alive with them, but they were in small shoals. Should the weather continue moderate, great hopes are entertained of taking more.
St. Ives � Our driving boats have been bringing from 4,000 to 5,000 fine pilchards per boat during the week. On Wednesday morning, several large shoals were seen in the offing, but none came into the bay.
Mount's Bay � There appear to be plenty of fish on the coast; and on Tuesday night, the "Jane" sean, belonging to Messrs. Bolitho and Davy, shot, and took about 40 hogsheads of pilchards. The drift boats have been successful during the week, many of them having taken one to five hogsheads per boat.
It is reported that 500 hogsheads have been taken at Fowey, 130 at Gerrans, 340 at St. Mawes, 100 at Parella, 50 at Coverack, and 130 at Carleen, but no particulars have reached us from these places.
SMALL POX - We understand that this frightful disease has been very prevalent at Falmouth, and that several children have died of it in the past week. It is now thought to be rather on the decline.
WADEBRIDGE INSTITUTION � The members of the Wadebridge Institution have taken advantage of Dr. Barber's temporary sojourn among them to secure from him a course of twelve lectures on various portions of literature and science, comprising � Elocution � the general powers of the voice � Poetry � the Poetry of the Scriptures � Milton's Paradise Lost � Hamlet � Cowper and Pope � Education � Physiology and Phrenology; - in addition to which they have formed a class for reading and vocal exercises under his tuition.. Such a course of lectures cannot fail of being attractive, and, conjoined with the instruction he is capable of imparting, must be useful.
On Friday last, Dr. Barber began his course to this Institution, by a lecture on the power of the voice in which he gave the elementary principles on which his system of elocution is founded. It is impossible in a report of this kind to give any adequate idea of the manner in which these principles were illustrated and enforced, or of the beauty and propriety of their application as shewn by the various recitations on the different parts of his subject, comprising the force of the voice, its time, pitch, abruptness and quality. The lecture was an extemporaneous one; and although a great part of it was of necessity didactic, it riveted the attention of a numerous and highly respectable audience, and in the more eloquent parts drew down immense applause. We are happy to find that a very numerous class has been formed to profit by the lessons in elocution which Dr. Barber has so kindly consented to give. His next lecture, on this evening, is on the character of Hamlet, which will, no doubt, draw a numerous audience.
[omitted are the paragraphs regarding his lecture on Shakespeare, the characters of Iago and Othello, and "bringing the efforts of the imagination to bear on every-day passages of life" via Dr. Barber's elocution "that is music itself � music in its best form � where every thought and expression has its proper tone."]
CAUTION TO CONSUMERS OF GAS - On Friday night last, as Mr. G. PEARSE, druggist, of Camborne, was about to retire to bed, he was alarmed by the sound of something burning; and, to his surprise, found it proceeded from his shop, which he had left but a few minutes before. On examination, he found a large body of flame issuing from the centre of one of the counters, and such was the rapidity of its progress, that several of the drawers, with their contents, had already been destroyed; but by the prompt exertions of Mr. Pearce and his neighbours, the ravages of the fire were speedily checked. Had it continued without being discovered for ten minutes longer, it is highly probable, from the combustible nature of the stock, the immense pressure of gas acting as a powerful blow-pipe all around, and the very great scarcity of water in the town of Camborne, that the whole row of houses would have been consumed. It appears, that a workman had been making some alteration in the gas-pipes of the shop in the course of the day; and, in endeavouring to find out a leakage, a candle had been applied, the flame of which had been imperceptibly drawn beneath the flooring, and ignited the gas, which must have been burning an hour before the shop was closed. Had the gas been turned off at the main cock, which every consumer of gas should do, the consequences would have been averted.
PROLIFIC SOW - There is now at Trava, in the parish of Uny Lelant, the property of Mr. John CURNOW, a sow that has farrowed 25 pigs in 5 months,- ten in April, fifteen in August; and, singular to state, she has only twelve teats.
GUILDHALL, Aug. 26 � Mary STEPHENS, a prostitute, was charged with stealing �200 in notes, from a Cornish cattle-dealer. The complainant, Thomas JAMES, jun., of St. Cleather, Cornwall, stated that he met the prisoner on Ludgate-hill, about ten o'clock the preceding night, and accompanied her to her lodging. He had a purse in his trowser' pocket, containing five sovereigns at one end, and at the other �200, in country notes of �10 and �5. Missing the notes, he charged her with robbing him. She denied it, and left the house. He followed her, and gave her in charge to the first policeman he saw, and she dropped the notes on the way to the station-house. A solicitor for prisoner examined him at some length. He was sober. She offered to be searched before she left the house, and pulled off her gown. He searched her boots. He could not identify the notes by any mark or writing, and had received them from a stranger who bought his cattle. Was not certain whether the notes amount to �190 or 200. Sir John COWAN asked him why he conceived the notes produced to be the same as he had lost. He replied he saw them safe a few minutes before he met the prisoner; the notes corresponded in their total amount, and were of the same country banks � chiefly, Norwich, Wiltshire, and Banbury notes. Thomas HARRIS, a supernumerary policeman, took charge of the prisoner, in Shoe-lane. In going through Harp-alley she stopped, and said she would fetch the woman of the house where they had been. She leaned forward, and appeared to lift her stays, and he suspected, from her conduct, that she had dropped the money. He pushed her aside, and found the notes lying at her feet. He produced them. Sir John COWAN said the charge was made out to his satisfaction and he should send the case to the jury. The prisoner was committed for trial.
TRURO POLICE
On Saturday last, Hannah JORY, a notorious prostitute, generally known by the name of Hannah SWEEP, was brought before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, by policeman Fitzsimmons, charged with being drunk and behaving in a riotous and indecent manner. The charge having been proved, she was committed to the house of correction for three months hard labour.
William STRONGMAN, labourer, was also brought up by policeman HARE, and fined 5s. with costs, for drunken and disorderly conduct.
On Monday last, Henry FANO[W?] and William DOAL,; of Truro, were brought before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, and Captain Wightman, by policeman Gilbert, charged with hawking writing paper and books without a license, and were committed to the house of correction for one month's hard labour.
H[onor] KEAST, of St. Allen, was apprehended by George Paine, inspector, charged with stealing cabbages from the garden of Mr. REED, maltster, of Truro, and was committed to the house of correction for two months.
On Tuesday, Walter STODDERN of Truro, tinker, was brought before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, by policeman Gilbert, and convicted as a rogue and vagabond, for having run away from his wife and family, whereby they became chargeable to the parish. He was committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour.
Daniel LANG, of the parish of Veryan, sailor on board the "Cornwall" of Truro, was brought up by inspector Paine, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s. with costs.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Monday last, an inquest was held before William Hichens, Esq., coroner, at Crowan, on the body of Robert UREN, aged 64 years. The deceased worked a steam whim, at Carzise Consols Mine, in that parish; and on the 6th of the same month, having, as he thought, properly stopped the working of the machine, he went into the crank pit for the purpose of picking up a brass which had fallen therein, but whilst there, the whim crept round, and the crank crushed the deceased in the pit so as to break his back. The poor man lived until the 20th, when he died from the injury received. Verdict accordingly.
On the same day, Mr. Hichens held an inquest at Camborne, on the body of a lad, named Francis Carter, aged about seventeen years, who having on the preceding day gone to a clay or marl pit to break some for dressing, was found shortly after buried therein; and it was supposed that the top, which was considerably above, must have fallen unexpectedly upon him. It appeared that a sister of the deceased, who had gone with him in the morning, left him at the pit, whilst she drove home a cart load of the marl, and on her return thereto, in about half an hour, she found him buried. Verdict, accidental suffocation.
On Saturday last, an inquest was held before J. Carlyon, Esq., coroner, at Goran, on the body of John WHERRY, an old labouring man, 68 years of age, who was found dead the preceding day on the rocks near Gorran haven. It appeared that the deceased had not a very comfortable home; and for the last six months he had been rather in a desponding state, and labouring under the impression that he should be obliged to go into the Union House. In this state of mind, it is supposed that he designedly destroyed himself; but there being no proof of this, the jury returned a verdict of found dead.
In the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Carlyon held another inquest, at Perranzabuloe, on the body of Henry OSBORN, a miner, 19 years of age. In this case, it appeared that the deceased and six others, all young lads from 16 to 19 years of age, except one who was between 30 and 40, went out in a boat last Saturday morning, from Perran Porth, for the purpose of fishing. On their return, there was a heavy ground sea close in shore, and the boat got upset in the surf, and remained bottom up. Two of the party got ashore without much difficulty; four of the others clung to the bottom of the boat until one of them, the only one who could swim, finding the waves were drawing the boat out to sea, swam ashore. Luckily for the other three, a boat, which was lying on the beach, was by the very great exertions of the neighbours, launched and rowed out to their assistance, and they were released from their perilous situation, just as they were nearly exhausted. The unfortunate deceased was the only one of the party who was drowned, and he was washed in shortly afterwards. The usual means were had recourse to, to restore animation, but without success. Verdict � accidentally drowned.
On Tuesday last, the same coroner held an inquest at Falmouth, on the body of William THOMAS, a boarding officer of that town, who was found floating near the quay on Monday morning, quite dead. There was no evidence to shew how the deceased got into the water, and the jury returned a verdict of found drowned.
11 SEPTEMBER 1840, Friday
LARGE CABBAGE
Mr. John HODGE, gardener, St. Austell, cut a cabbage in his garden, last week, which weighed 25 lbs., exclusive of the outer leaves.
FAIRS
Lostwithiel � This fair took place on Friday last, when the supply of fat bullocks was unusually small, and fetched about �3 per cwt. Stores were also scarce, and the sale dull. There was, however, a fair supply of sheep, which sold at about 6d. per lb.
Camelford � The fair at this place, on Monday last, was well supplied with cattle, most of which met with a ready sale at improved prices.
Endellion � This fair, on Tuesday last, was well supplied, and well attended, so that considerable business was done at satisfactory prices.
THE REGISTRATION ACT
The following is the number of marriages that have taken place under this Act in the Truro Union, viz. �
For the year ending September 1st, 1838�.�..11
For the year ending September 1st, 1839���34
For the year ending September 1st, 1840 ��...52 Total 97
GREENWICH HOSPITAL
We observe that one of the four Commanders lately added to the establishment of this great National Institution is Sir William DANIELL, formerly of Truro.
BUDE
On Tuesday last, a bazaar was held in the School-room here, for the benefit of the Sunday and day-school lately established, which was attended by a large number of ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood, and was more successful in its results than could have been anticipated by the most sanguine.
NARROW ESCAPE
On Friday night last, as a small boat belonging to Porth Just, was out a fishing, and riding at anchor, one of the men, named James NANKERVIS, fell overboard. Fortunately, however, one of the crew caught him by the leg just before he went under water, and drew him in the boat with no other loss than that of his hat, which he ever saw again.
STRATTON
The dead body of a man was a few days since taken out the Bude Canal, about a mile from Stratton, which was found to be that of a pedlar, residing at Stratton, well known by the familiar cognomen of Happy Dick. It is supposed he had fallen into the water whilst under the influence of a fit, to which he was well known to be frequently subject.
CORONER'S INQUEST
On Thursday, the 3rd instant, an inquest was held on board H.M. packet "Express," in Falmouth harbour, before W. J. GENN, Esq., coroner, on the body of Edward H. BOUCHER, mate of that vessel, who had been missing for some time. It appears that the deceased went with another youth in a small boat to cruise round the harbour on the evening of the 25th of August, about eight o'clock. A man called ROUSE, a fisherman, stated that he found the body floating off shore, near Mylor point, about five o'clock on the morning of the 3rd instant, and towed it alongside of the "Astrea," but was directed by the persons on board to take it alongside of the "Express," which he reached about six o'clock. � Samuel LIBBY, master of the "Express," gave evidence of the youth Boucher having left the ship, with another, at the time above stated, and that he had not been seen again till that morning, when his corpse was brought by the fisherman. Boucher, who was a well-behaved youth, and perfectly sober, had been in the ship from last January. He was a native of Deal, about 16 years of age, and came to Falmouth from the naval school, at Greenwich. The gunner and a seaman gave similar testimony, and the jury returned a verdict of "Found Drowned."
On Saturday last, an inquest was held before the same Coroner, on board the "Pigeon" Packet, on the body of a youth about 16 years of age, called George BURR, who was acting as mate of that vessel. The deceased, it appears, went with Boucher, the youth above named, to cruise in a punt in the harbour, and in all probability had been drowned, with his companion, from the upsetting of the boat. The body was found by a man called PEARCE, near the spot where the other had been picked up, and the jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned. Burr, it appears, was a native of Portsmouth, and had been a fellow pupil of Boucher's at Greenwich School. Both the bodies were interred at Mylor.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE � Five Lives Lost �
A fatal calamity, which has involved several families in Barnstaple in great distress, took place on Monday se'nnight. On the morning of that day, Captain William Henry LEWORTHY, with his son and daughter, and a party of their friends, went down the river in the captain's boat, for a day's amusement. At the light-house, the females went on shore, intending to entertain themselves on Braunton sands; but the men, comprising the captain, his son, Mr. James PULMAN, of the Antelope Inn, in Litchdon, Henry HEALE, only son of Mr. Heale, painter, of Cross-street, and a young man of the name of Rendle BLUMENDALE, preferring to extend their aquatic excursion, proceeded to cruise on the estuary, the wind blowing hard from the N.E., and the tide receding in a strong current; when, as their female friends were marking their manoeuvres, the boat was hurried across the bar into the bay with amazing swiftness. Though disappointed of their sail home, the females solaced themselves with the hope that with the next tide the boat would return, and their friends be restored to them again; but, alas! they were doomed to a more severe disappointment. With the following tide no tiding arrived, though they still hoped that either at Clovelly or the isle of Lundy the fugitives had found shelter. Now, however, the fatal truth can no longer be rejected, that the frail bark, with all her occupants, was swallowed up in the mighty deep, - a fact which derives confirmation from the circumstances of three individuals, who were employed in recovering copper ore from an old wreck near Appledore, having noticed her in her perilous situation, and within a few minutes having totally lost sight of her; and an umbrella, basket, and some other articles that were in her, having been picked up on shore. The basket has been recognized by Mrs. HEALE as one which her son took with him. Three of the unfortunate individuals who in pursuit of amusement have thus met with an untimely end were young and unmarried men; PULMAN has left a wife and three children, and Captain LEWORTHY a widow and daughter to lament this sad calamity. Captain Leworthy formerly commanded a vessel from Barnstaple, in the Bristol trade, and had subsequently practiced and been esteemed as a skillful pilot in the river. It is worthy to remark, that a young man of the company, named Thomas OLIVER, wished also to tail with his comrades over the bar, and ran out into the river up to his middle to get into the boat; but they refused to admit him, being anxious that he should remain with the females upon the sands; which he reluctantly consented to, and thereby saved his life. Afterwards, it is said, in bathing, he had well nigh been lost, having been picked up and brought to the light-house in an exhausted state. North Devon Journal
LETTER TO THE EDITOR of the WEST BRITON
Sir � Will you oblige me by inserting this letter in your valuable paper at your earliest convenience?
Many deaths having occurred in this and the surrounding neighbourhood from small-pox, by inoculation and other wise, and as the disease is still prevalent, perhaps a knowledge of the following clause taken from the Vaccination Extension Bill, which passed the Lords on Monday, July 13, 1840, may be of importance to many of your readers:
"And be it further enacted, that any person who shall from and after the passing of this Act produce or attempt to produce in any person, by inoculation with variolous (small-pox) matter, or by wilful exposure to variolous matter, or to any matter, article, or thing, impregnated with variolous matter, or willfully by any means whatsoever, produce the disease of small-pox in any person in England, Wales, or Ireland, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to be proceeded against and convicted summarily before any two or more Justices of the Peace in petty sessions assembled; and for every such offence shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned in the common gaol or house of correction for any term not exceeding three months."
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. MOYLE
Chacewater, August 1, 1840
ADVERTISEMENT
TO HORTICULTURISTS
UNCLAIMED - BY J. ELLIS, BROKER
Imported from Mexico, and to be disposed of for payment of Freight and Charges from 300 to 400 different descriptions of CACTUS, and a few specimens of ORCHIDEOUS PLANT, which will be SOLD by AUCTION without reserve at the STORES, on the NORTH QUAY, Falmouth, on THURSDAY, 17th inst., at Noon. For particulars and viewing (two days previous to the Sale) apply to
W. BROAD and SONS, Merchants, Falmouth
Dated 9th September, 1840
18 SEPTEMBER 1840, Friday
TREBARTHA SALE - Our agricultural readers will bear in mind that this important sale takes place on Wednesday next, when they will have the opportunity of adding to their stock some of the finest animals that have ever been offered for sale in the county.
LAUNCHES - Last week, a fine smack, called the "Sir William Molesworth," burthen 66 tons, was launched from the building-yard of Mr. William WITHELL, Padstow. The vessel does great credit to the builder.
On Saturday last, a fine barque, called the "Edward Hayes," register 213 tons, was launched from the building-yard of Mr. SYMONS, Bar, Falmouth. There was a band in attendance, and an immense concourse of spectators. She moved off at 40 minutes past four, in most beautiful style, and took the water amidst the shouts of the multitude, and
the merry sounds of music. There was no accident and the evening was fine.
SMUGGLING - On Monday last, a boat belonging to the "Royal Tar," Peninsular steamer, was seized, by order of the Honourable Board of Customs, in consequence of some contraband goods having been found in her on her arrival at that port on the 5th instant. An order had been received to secure four of the seamen, but they were discharged in London. In the course of the afternoon, two of the men arrived in the Dublin steamer, "Devonshire," and were conveyed to the town prison to be kept till Tuesday next, when an answer from the board might be expected. One of them, named Richard TRANICK, sought for a hearing; and, on Wednesday, he was brought to the Town-hall, before S. BLIGHT, Esq., mayor, and J. ELLIS, Esq., magistrate, when, the witness not
being certain of his identity, he was discharged. The other man, named
Andrew FRANCIS, remains in custody.
TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, Capt. John MATTHEWS, coal merchant, of Truro, John COLWELL, and Francis RICHARDS, laborers, were summoned before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, and J. HODGE, esq., to answer the complaint of George PAINE, inspector, and policeman WOOLCOCK, for ill-treating a horse, the property of Matthews, by putting a large chain round his neck, close to his jaw-bones, and with another horse dragging him by the head with a cart, loaded with coals, over Michell-hill, Colwell and Richards unmercifully flogging the horses at the time. The defendants were fined 5s. each with costs. - Richard PILL, carrier, of Truro, was summoned by John DUNSTAN, toll-keeper, for refusing to pay 6d. due for toll, and was fined 1s. with costs. - On Saturday last, Robert BRAMBLE and Nicholas PASCOE, both of Truro, were summoned before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, and W. P. KEMPE, Esq., charged with assaulting Mr. SIMMONS, of Castle-street. They were fined 1s. with costs. - On Monday last, Capt. William HARVEY, of the schooner "Tavistock," of Torquay, was summoned before W. H. Bullmore, Esq., mayor, to answer the charge of John OWENS, a lad on board, for nonpayment of wages. The defendant was ordered to pay the boy, and expenses.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - The "Warrior," which took out many emigrants from Cornwall, among whom were Mr. SAWLE and family, arrived at Port Adelaide, on the 17th of April.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as a young man, named John ROWE, was at work in Levant mine, at the 190 fathom level, a large scale of ground fell on him, and killed him on the spot. No blame can be attached to the agents, as they cautioned the men the day before not to work any more until they had secured the ground.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT - On Monday afternoon last, as two men, named Richard BUCKINGHAM and Samuel COODE, were working in St. Ive stone quarry, when in the act of drawing a charge, a spark of fire fell, in and the remainder immediately exploded, destroying one of Buckingham's eyes, and seriously injuring the other. Coode escaped without being much hurt.
ANOTHER APPREHENDED PUNT ACCIDENT - On Tuesday evening, two youths left Falmouth, for a night's fishing, in a small punt; and up to a late hour on Wednesday night, they had not returned. It was much feared that some accident had happened to them, as it had blown a gale.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - An inquest was held at Newquay, on the 12th instant, before J. Carlyon, Esq., on the body of Edward GOUGE, a laborer, employed about the repairs of the Pier, at that place, who had his thigh broken near the top, by a large stone which was suspended in the crane to be laid in its place. The workmen were all warned to get out of the way, but either from fright, or some other cause, the deceased did not move, when the stone, weighing about a ton and a half, struck him against the wall, and fractured his left thigh so dreadfully that amputation was found to be necessary. The poor fellow did not survive the operation more than an hour. He was 23 years of age, and
has left a widow, only 19 years of age, and a child 10 months old, to lament their irreparable loss. No blame is attributed to any person, nor to the machinery. Verdict, Accidental Death.
On the 13th instant, an inquest was held before W. Hichens, Esq., coroner, at Crowan, on the body of Jane FAULL, who met with her death on the preceding day in the following manner; the deceased left her home in a single horse-cart, accompanied by her son, a lad about 13 years of age, and a neighbour of the name of Mary RODDA, to go to Camborne market; and having shortly after they set out met with an old woman, another neighbour on the road, with whom they stopped for a short time; the horse, on being again started, shewed an inclination toreturn home, when the deceased, who was driving, gave the animal acut with her whip, and made it trot. The rein or cord with which she wasguiding the horse was fastened only on one side of the bit; and being, therefore, unable to manage it, and the road being very narrow and rugged, the near wheal mounted the bank, and the cart turned over.. Just as the cart with the horse were falling, the deceased, in the hope of saving herself, it is presumed, jumped off the further side, when the horse stepping on her cloak threw her backwards to the ground, and fell on her with such force as to occasion immediate death. Verdict, "accidental death."
On the following day, the same coroner held an inquest at St. Just in
Penwith, on the body of Edward WARREN, who met with his death to Wheal Owles tin mine, in that parish, whilst at his labor there on the preceding Saturday. The deceased and his comrade had charged three holes for blasting; and having set fire to them, in which they used the safety fuse, they retired fromt eh spot to await the explosion. Two went off, but the third having missed fire, the deceased, after a short time, was let down to ascertain the cause, when he again set fire to it, and was pulled up; but this attempt also failing, he was in consequence let down a second time, and did the same, but with as little success; whereupon he determined to pick out the hole, and while doing so the charge suddenly exploded, and injured the deceased so seriously in his head as to occasion immediate death. Verdict accordingly.
ADVERTISEMENTS
STOLEN OR STRAYED - From Porkellis, in the parish of Wendron, on Sunday
night, the 13th of September, a RED MARE, six years old, about thirteen and half hands high, with black mane and tail, dark legs, short and thick made, with a small white streak in her face, hardly perceiveable. Whoever will bring news of her to RICHARD GUNDRY, of PORKELLIS, so that she may be had again, shall receive TEN SHILLINGS reward. Porkellis, September 16, 1840
STOLEN OR STRAYED - From Kerley, near Chacewater, on Wednesday, from 2nd inst., a DARK RED COW, with a black and white Udder, large thick Head, tolerably large Horns, very narrow between the hind quarters, and weighs about 3 = cwt. Whoever will give such information as will lead to the recovery of the Cow, to JOHN HITCHINS, of Kerley, in the Parish of Kea, shall receive Five Shillings Reward. Dated, September 17th, 1840
COLT IMPOUNDED - There is now in the Minor Pound of KILLIGREW, in the Parish of St. Erme, a LIGHT BAY MARE COLT. Any person proving the above, may have her again by paying all expenses incurred thereon, on application to Mr. Simon Searle LANYON, St. Erme.
If not claimed before the 7th of October, she will be sold to defray the expenses. St. Erme, September 16, 1840
SIR - Will you please to let me know if it is the intention of our Queen's Advisers to "let slip the dogs of war," or, with a lamb-like disposition, cultivate "modest stillness and humility;" for why "disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage" - why not call on Lord Palm-it-on, and protocol again; for if they will "cry havock," what shall I be able to do with all my GUNS and RIFLES? Yes, to be sure, I have been in the habit of making PISTOLS, but they, forsooth, are for defense; and, although I have a large supply of excellent POWDER, CAPS, and SHOT for Sportsmen - why, two or three of the "San Josef's" guns would use it all in one discharge.
Now, Sir, as sometimes you have important information from your own
correspondent, if you can inform me, address to JOHN HARVEY, Gun Maker, Union-road, Plymouth
September 10, 1840
25 SEPTEMBER 1840, Friday
SMALL POX - We understand that this disease is still raging in many of the localities of Falmouth. The deaths, however, have not been numerous.
THE LATE GALES - On the morning of Wednesday, the 16th inst., about eight o'clock, a sloop was seen three miles off St. Ives bay, apparently in great distress, having lost her sails &c., and been quite unmanageable. Shortly afterwards she disappeared; and it is feared she sank with all her crew. At three o'clock in the afternoon, some wreck, supposed to be a mast, yards, sails, &c. belonging to a brig, drifted into the bay, from the westward, which could not have come from the vessel above alluded to. Another account states as follows. - On the evening of the 16th instant, the stern and some small portions of a vessel, with the name "Sisters," of Bristol, painted on it, was driven into Gwithian, and since then, other portions of a wreck have come ashore viz: Main mast, top mast, gaff, bowsprit, shrouds, standing
rigging, &c., which there is no doubt is part of the same vessel.
On the same day, during a strong gale with rain from the north-west and
north, two brigs, the "Joe," and the "Catharine," of St. Ives, made for
Newquay pier. The tide was ebbing, and there was a heavy ground-sea. The "Joe" parted her chain-cable; but fortunately for her, the warps from the pier-head were just ready to tow her in. Much credit is due to the crews of the seans, who rendered all the assistance in their power, and, with the pilots, got in both vessels with very trifling damage.
VORACITY OF A HAKE - A few nights ago, one of the fishermen belonging to a sean at Mevagissey, caught a hake, which, on being opened, was found to contain eleven fine pilchards, tied together with a string, which, no doubt, had been lost overboard by some fisherman.
ANGLING - Last week, Mr. Richard THOMAS, of St. Merryn, caught 23 Bass with the rod and line, while standing on a rock, each of which weighed from nine to ten pounds.
THE LATE PUNT ACCIDENT AT FALMOUTH - We are sorry to find that there is too much reason to fear that the two youths, named BREWER and SIMMONS, whom we noticed as having gone out in a punt for a night's fishing, from Falmouth, on Tuesday week, and had not come back up to our time of publication, have both been lost. One of the paddles was picked up on the Thursday following, and the other was found on Monday last, near the light-house, at the entrance of the harbour. The parents of the youths, we understand, are inconsolable. The bodies are not yet found.
SMUGGLING - On Tuesday last, a seaman named Andrew FRANCIS, one of the two belonging to the "Royal Tar," Peninsular steamer, who were taken for smuggling, was brought to the town-hall, Falmouth, before the bench, and on the case being proved, was fined one hundred pounds, or, in default, six months' imprisonment. The fine not being paid, the man was committed to the town prison.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT - [As reported last week, trial of Mary STEPHENS for stealing #200 from Thomas JAMES, a cattle salesman from Cornwall, was held. She was found guilty, and sentenced to ten years' transportation.]
DARING ROBBERTY AT THE HELFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - Early on Firday morning, the 18th instant, H.M. Custom-house at Helford, within the Port of Gweek, was attacked by a body of men, consisting, it is supposed, of upwards of thirty persons, who broke open the heavy doors and strong locks, and robbed the cellars of 126 kegs of contraband Brandy, each
keg containing four gallons and a half of spirits, which was seized on the 3rd instant, at Coverack. The burglars commenced their work about one o'clock, and in the course of half an hour succeeded in removing all the kegs except three, which they left for the benefit of the officers at Helford. The man and his wife who live at the custom house heard the men breaking open the cellar doors, but were afraid to give an alarm, which indeed, they could not well do, as the custom house is a remote building nearly three quarters of a mile from any house. From the tracks of wheels, it is supposed there were at least three wagons employed in removing the spirits, and it is probable that the property has found its way to some distance from Manaccan.
COMMITMENT - On Tuesday last, Thomas OLIVER, blacksmith, of Pyworthy, was committed to Bodmin gaol, by the Rev. Walter GEE, and the Rev. John DAVIS, for breaking open a smith's shop at Hobbicot Down, belonging to the Bude Canal Company, and stealing therefrom a bar of steel, and other things, the property of the Company. Suspicion having rested upon him, in consequence of having committed a previous depredation, his house and premises were searched, when not only the steel &c., stolen on Sunday last, were found, but some part of the articles which had been previously missed were also discovered, and recognized by the Company's engineer, George CASBOURNE, Esq., as being their property.
ROBBERY - On Sunday last, whilst the family of Mr. Thomas STEVENS, flour merchant, of Penzance, were at meeting, his house was broken into, and some cash stolen. The thief or thieves are not yet discovered.
St. COLUMB - About one o'clock on Wednesday morning, the 16th inst., the large woollen manufactory of Messrs. Allanson, at Tolskiddy, about a mile from St. Columb, was discovered to be on fire, by a man who lives in an adjoining house. Before he could put his clothes on, one half of the roof had fallen in; and the fire continued to rage with such violence, that the premises were totally destroyed, together with a large quantity of wool, the whole of the working tools, and other valuable property to a large amount. We understand that Messrs. Allanson are uninsured. The St. Columb engine was soon on the spot, but was of very little service.
ACCIDENT - On Saturday last, as a young man, called Wm. Andrew THOMAS, about 17 years old, was driving a wagon from Paul to St. Buryan, he fell, when the wheel passed over him. The wagon was heavily laden at the time, and so injured the unfortunate young man, that he died on Tuesday last. A watch in his pocket was literally pressed flat.
CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Thursday, the 17th instant, an inquest was held before William Hichins, Esq., coroner, at Mullion, on the body of a male person unknown, which was supposed to be that of a drowned seaman, and was picked up in Pednan Key Cove, in that parish, on the preceding day. Nothing remained about him except the collar of his shirt and the waist band of his trowsers, nor did the appearance of the body afford any means of identity. Verdict, found drowned.
On the same day, Mr. Hichins held an inquest at St. Just in Penwith, on the body of John ROWE, who met his death at Levant Mine, in that parish, on the 15th instant, whilst at his labour, by means of an immense weight of ground falling on him, which crushed him almost flat, and killed him instantly. The accident happened in the presence of one of his brothers, who was his comrade. Verdict, accidental death.
30 SEPTEMBER 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 theclergy, 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.
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