cornwall england newspaper

1841 NEWS ARTICLE

JULY

3 DECEMBER 1841, Friday

THE CHURCH - The Rev. R.A. TRIPP, the Incumbent of St. Sidwells, Exeter, has been presented by the Dean and Chapter of Exeter, to the living of Alternun, in this county.

ORDINATION - On Wednesday, the 24th ult., the Rev. Owen OWEN, was publicly recognised as the minister of the Independent chapel, Dean-street, Liskeard. The service commenced by reading the scriptures and prayer, by the Rev. W. HOBBS, Bodmin. The Rev. George SMITH, of Plymouth, delivered a luminousaddress, in which he described the nature of a Christian church. The Rev. W. MOORE, of Truro, offered up the recognition prayer, and the Rev. Mr. SAYER concluded the morning service. In the evening, the service was resumed, and after prayer and reading by the Rev. T. THOMAS, of Wadebridge, the Rev. Dr. COPE delivered a discourse in two parts, founded upon appropriate texts of scripture, the first containing counsel to the minister, and the second an affectionate exhortation to the church and congregation. The whole service of the day was exceedingly interesting, and the congregation numerous and respectable.

ST. AUSTELL - A most terrific storm visited this neighbourhood on Monday last; The rain fell in such torrents that the town and its vicinity was quite inundated. The river at the bottom of the town, that empties itself into the sea at Pentewan, a distance of four miles, rose to such a height, that the arches of the bridge could not admit the water, and every bridge between these two places was either carried away or rendered impassable. A farm servant in the employ of J.H. TREMAYNE, Esq., of Heligan, named John JOHNS, had to return home from St. Austell, and being unable to go by the regular road on account of the floods, he took the road by Polgooth mine. When the horse had reached the bridge, the bridge fell in, and Johns was pitched head-foremost into the river, the horse also fell in, dragging the cart after it. Fortunately for Johns, some people were at hand, who rescued him from what must otherwise have proved a watery grave. The horse was drowned, and the cart could not be recovered till the following morning. In many of the houses about the town, the water rushed in at one door and out at the other, and set the furniture absolutely afloat. So great was the rush of water from the hills, that it carried away everything in its way - hedges, cow-sheds, pig-styes, &c., with their inmates, many of which narrowly escaped with their lives. After the lightning and thunder on Tuesday morning, the weather began to moderate.

LISKEARD - The rain on Monday, has done considerable damage to bridges, mill-houses, and other property. A singular circumstance took place at a pig-stye belonging to a miller in Menheniot, who had a brood of young pigs. When the rain came into the stye, the pigs got into a wooden trough, and when found they were swimming about in their canoe, except three, which for want of room where pushed overboard, and drowned.

GORAN HAVEN - On Monday last, we had heavy rain which inundated a great many of the cellars and houses in this cove - a circumstance never remembered before. The torrent was so great that it has torn up the roads and greatly injured them. Fortunately there has been no loss of life, and the injury to property has not been to any great amount. So great, however, was the flood, that although the people had assembled at two funerals, and the removing of the bodies had commenced, the interments were postponed until the next day.

MEVAGISSEY - The damage done here by the flood on Monday, is very considerable. A great deal of salt, oil, &c., was destroyed, and many cellars and houses were inundated. So great a rush of water came from the hills, that it knocked down the garden wall at the back of the new house belonging to Mrs. COCK, broke open the back door, made a breach completely through the house, and tore up in its course a great many of the ornamental shrubs planted in front. The water was nearly up to the tops of the pews in the Independent Chapel, and a boat was rowed in the principal street backwards, and forwards for the purpose of taking persons to and from the houses.

TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, William LAWRY, Nicholas LAWRY, and Henry HOLMAN, miners, of Hugus, were charged with assaulting police-constable WOOLCOCK, in the execution of his duty, and were fined 10s. each, with costs. They were also further charged with assaulting police-constable FITZSIMMONS at the same time, and were fined for that offence 10s. each, and costs. These were some of the parties concerned in the marriage affray, which took place at the New Inn, on Saturday, the 20th ult.

On Saturday last, James Parker CLARK, blacksmith, of Truro, was charged withstealing a pair of shoes, the property of Joseph COWL, ostler at the Bear Inn, Truro. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions.

CORONER'S INQUESTS - On the 24th ult., an inquest was held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of John INGRAM, the younger, aged 20 years, who met with his death by falling into a shaft in Carzise mine, in that parish, whilst ascending from his labour. Verdict - Accident death. On the 30th, Mr. HITCHENS, held another inquest, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, on the body of Henry ROWE, aged six weeks, who died suddenly on Saturday, the 27th. Verdict - Died by the visitation of God. {[both spellings Hitchens/Hichens uses!].

On Friday last, an inquest was held at Port Isaac, on the body of Catherine COCK, a poor woman, aged 80, who lived in a room by herself, and had not been seen since the previous Saturday. On Thursday, the door was broken open, and she was found a corpse. It is supposed that she died on the Saturday night. Verdict accordingly.

THE BREVET - Among the promotions on the occasion of the birth of the heir apparent, we perceive the name of Capt. John PASCOE of the Royal Artillery, to the rank of Major. Capt. Pascoe is a native of Penzance.

STRAWBERRIES - There are now to be seen growing in the open air, in a garden in the occupation of Mr. Thomas CLEAVE, at Maer, near Bude, notwithstanding the great inclemency of the weather for several weeks past, and the intense cold of the last fortnight, some days of which have been noted for heavy showers of snow - strawberries, in all the luxuriance of summer, and in every stage of forwardness, from the blossom just forming, to perfectly ripe fruit. Mrs. Cleave has, for several weeks past, distributed these strawberries in presents amongst her friends in the neighbourhood, in considerable quantities; and unless very severe frost shall set in to prevent those now progressing to ripeness from coming to maturity, she may hope to continue to do so for some time to come. Mr. Cleave has also near his farm-yard, at Maer, a large field of turnips, which may probably vie with other parts of the county, in a much higher state of cultivation. Many of them would, perhaps, lose nothing by comparison with some of those recently describe in this and other papers, as being of immensely large dimensions; and this, probably, in a part of the county not much noted for superior farming, may be considered almost as great a rarity as strawberries in December.

AN OLD TRICK - On Saturday information was received by the City police, that Mr. Chas HODGE, captain of the smack "Elizabeth and Anne", at present lying of Pickle Herring Wharf, had been robbed of �35 in gold, under the following circumstances:- Mr. Hodge, who is a native of Cornwall, some days since got acquainted with two men at a public-house near the Corn Exchange, one of who pretended to be a countryman of his, and the other to have recently arrived from America. They met several times at various public-houses, and by appointment for the last time on Saturday afternoon, at a public-house in Fish-street-hill, where they sat drinking for a considerable time. According to a previous arrangement Mr. Hodge had brought with him all the cash he had, �35. 10s. in gold, as a proof of his respectability, the Cornishman having told him that he intended trusting him (Mr. Hodge) with �10 to give to the poor of his native place. Mr. Hodge produced his money, and received from his countryman what he conceived to be a �10 Bank of England note. The American observed that he (Mr. Hodge) was "most uncommon tarnation careless in stowing his money away," and kindly undertook to deposit it safe in his fob. Mr. Hodge, of course, availed himself of his kindness. Soon afterwards his fellow-countryman sent him out for some cigars, and on reaching the shop he found some halfpence had been substituted for gold. He hastened back to the public-house, but the birds had flown.

COMMUTATION OF PUNISHMENT - The convict, George HOBBS, gunner of the "Pigeon" packet, has had his sentence of transportation for life commuted for one year's imprisonment in the general penitentiary, where he has been conveyed from the "Somersetshire" convict-ship in Plymouth Sound, which was on the point of sailing to Australia.

NOTICE - I Hereby Give Notice, that my wife Elizabeth ALLEN, having separated from me without just cause, I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. Jeremiah Allen, Jun. Redruth, November 29th, 1841.

POLYTECHNIC HALL, FALMOUTH - On Tuesday evening last, a lecture was delivered at the above place by Mr. James CORNISH, on the Progress of Civilization. In a peculiarly pleasing manner the lecturer examined the geographical positions of all the great civilized nations, and deduced therefrom the important influence of commercial intercourse in diffusing the blessings of civilization. The effects of conquest were particularly remarked on, and many historical evidences brought forward of the diffusion of all the arts of peace by the iron hand of war. Incidentally some very instructive accounts were given of some great discoveries which have ameliorated the condition of the human race, and the power exerted by the art of printing was pointed out in a striking manner. A numerous audience testified the pleasure which they had received, by a most unanimous vote of thanks to Mr. Cornish for his excellent lecture. On Tuesday next, a lecture will be given by Mr. Charles FOX, on the birds of America, illustrated by Andubon's engravings.

10 DECEMBER 1841

FREE EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND. Married men, belonging to the labouring classes, may have a FREE PASSAGE to the thriving Colony of NEW ZEALAND, if of good character and coming within the rules prescribed. All information may be obtained on application to Mr. LATIMER, TRURO, or Mr. A. B. DUCKHAM, FALMOUTH.

ST. STEPHENS IN BRANWELL TITHE COMMUTATION. Notice is hereby given, that the next adjourned meeting of the Landowners of the Parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, in the County of Cornwall, under the Tithe Commutation Act, will be held at "The QUEEN'S HEAD INN," in the said Parish, on Thursday, the ninth day of September next, by Twelve o'clock at Noon, when and where will be submitted to the said Meeting, a Supplementary Agreement for discharging the lands of the said Parish from the liability to payment, or render of tithes or compositions, or rent in the nature thereof, instead of tithes, and for fixing the commencement of the Rent-charge, or Rent-charges, to be paid in lieu of the said tithes, from such days and times as shall be then and there determined on. And all persons interested in the lands and tithes of the said Parish, are requested to attend the said Meeting, and signify their assent to, or dissent from, the said agreement. Wm. CORTYON KEMP, Solicitor, Tregoney Dated, August 24th, 1841

CAUTION. WHEREAS, I, SAMUEL STEPHENS CRABB, of Bodmin, in the County of Cornwall, being the owner of One Hundred and Twenty Shares in the Tregollan Mining Company, did, in or about the month of February last, deliver the Certificates thereof numbered 27,[and on, through 752] unto Capt. JOHN HARPER, for the purpose of having an endorsement made thereon by the Secretary of the Company of the payment by me of the Calls made in respect of such Shares. And whereas, such Certificates have not since been returned to me, but now are, or lately were, in the possession of the said JOHN HARPER, or NICHOLAS STEVENS, of Bodmin aforesaid, Horse-dealer, and of RICHARD GEAKE, of Bodmin aforesaid, Farrier, or one of them. Now, I do hereby Caution all persons from receiving the said Certificates, or from purchasing the said Shares, the same being my property, and obtained and detained from me for the purpose and under the circumstances aforesaid.SAMUEL STEPHENS CRABB Bodmin, 9 Sept 1841

DISASTER AT SEA. On Saturday last, during a heavy gale from the N.N.W., a vessel was seen about eight miles N.N.E. of St. Ives, in a very disabled state, and her colours flying in distress. She was boarded and brought into St. Ives bay by one of the pilot boats of that port, with the loss of her mainsail, boom, and gaff, and her mast broken. She is the sloop "Thames," of Newport, EDWARDS, master, from Bridgewater, with brick, for Falmouth.

IMPORTANT TO CLERGYMEN. The governors of Queen Anne's Bounty have resolved in future not to advance to clergymen who may be desirous of borrowing money for building, repairing, or purchasing glebe houses, under the acts of parliament, called Gilbert's Acts, more than 1,200, when the net annual value of the benefice is less than 500; nor more than the amount of two years' income, when such income shall exceed 600; nor more than 2,500 in any case.

IMPORTANT TO RETAIL BREWERS. On Tuesday last, Mr. John SKEWES, of Carthew, in the parish of St. Austell, retail brewer, was summoned before the bench of magistrates of St. Austell, for allowing spirits to be consumed on his premises; Mr. SHILSON appeared on behalf of the informant, and Mr. STOKES for the party charged. The complaint was grounded on the 4th and 5th William, c. 85, s.16, which enacts that if any person licensed to sell beer or cider, shall permit or suffer any wine or spirits, sweet or made wines, mead or metheglin, to be brought into his house or premises to be drunk or consumed there, or shall suffer the same to be drunk or consumed in his house or premises, by any person whomsoever, such persons shall, over and above any excise penalty, forfeit GBP 20. The facts of the case were as follows: Mr. Elias MARTYN, of St. Austell, gave a dinner to the numerous persons employed at his clay works on the 24th of August, and used the rooms of Mr. SKEWES's house, of which Mr. MARTYN is the proprietor, for the purpose. Mr. Martyn, after the dinner,gave to each of the company as were disposed to take it, a glass of spirits, and two bowls of punch were also made. It appeared, in the course of the evidence, that the spirit was sent to the house by Mr. Martyn, without the knowledge of the landlord, and that when it was used, he was not in the room. It was, therefore, contended for Skewes, that he was not liable to the penalty, inasmuch as he had not knowingly permitted the spirit to be consumed; and the bench, coinciding in this view, dismissed the case.

DARING ATTEMPT TO EXTORT MONEY. On Monday se'nnight, between the hours of eleven and twelve at night, three men knocked at the door of a house in Trewellard, inhabited by a man named John WILLIAMS, who keeps a small grocer's shop. Thinking they might be some of his customers, who were in want of something, he came down stairs, and after making the necessary enquiries unbolted the door, when the three men rushed in. On being asked what they wanted, they said they were shipwrecked, and wanted money. Luckily, the man's sons made their appearance, and threatened to get the fellows arrested, when, after some very gamey language, they left the house.

St. MARY'S SCILLY. On Tuesday, the 31st ult., a fine schooner, called the "Crusader," burthen 183 tons, was launched by Mr. John EDWARDS, from his building yard, Porth Cressa. This vessel is intended fro the foreign trade, and is the property of the Union Shipping Company. She is to be commanded by Capt. HOARE.

The Seven Stones Light Ship - On Wednesday, the 1st instant, the Seven Stones Light Ship exhibited her lights, which are distinctly seen from St. Mary's ... light; but as they are approached, the two soon become visible, and are an object of great interest to all connected with maritime affairs.

APPOINTMENTS - It will be seen by reference to the London Gazette of Friday last, that C. W. TURNER, Esq., eldest son of Edmund Turner, Esq., M.P., has been appointed to the consulship of Carthagena, in the Province of Murcia, in Spain, with a population of 25,00 inhabitants, instead of Mobile, in the United States of America. - We observe in the Gazette of Tuesday last, that George Gwavas CARLYON, Esq., the third son of Col., Carlyon, of Tregrehan, in this county, has been appointed Ensign to the 1st regiment of Foot.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held by Wm. HICHENS, Esq., county coroner, since our last report: - At Gwinear, on the 1st instant, on the body of William TREMBATH, jun., who was found in a mud pool, suffocated. The deceased left his father's house on that day to go to a harvest field; and having occasion to pass by the pond on his way, and being subject to fits, he is supposed to have been seized with one at the time of his passing, and thus to have fallen in. Verdict, found drowned. - At Germoe, on the same day, on the body of Samuel JACKFIED, whose death occasioned by an injury to his head in Great Works Consols mine, in Breage, whilst at his labour there, on the 28th of August last. Verdict, accidental death. - At Illogan, on the 3rd instant, on the body of Elizabeth OPIE, aged 76 years. The deceased, it appeared, lived alone during the day, but a grand-daughter, who slept in the same room with her at night, stated that she left her in the morning of the 1st instant in bed, in a sound sleep. About three in the afternoon of the day, a sister, who came to see her, found her on the chamber floor dead. Verdict, died by the visitation of God. - At Goldsithney, in Perranuthnoe, on the 4th instant, on the body of Gideon GUNDRY, aged 61 years. The deceased, who was a very stout man, and of a full habit, was employed on the 2nd instant, in a harvest field binding barley; and having stopped to take some refreshment (beer) seated himself on a sheaf of corn. While there he fell forward in a state of insensibility from which he never recovered, and died on the same day. Verdict, died by the visitation of God. - At Germoe, on the 7th instant, on the body of Mark JAMES. The deceased worked at Wheal Gray mine, in that parish; and whilst at his labour there, on the 3rd instant, was buried in part under a mass of rubbish, and so injured in the back thereby that he died on the 6th. Verdict accordingly.

17 DECEMBER 1841

LOSS OF THE BARQUE ?CONCORD,? OF PLYMOUTH - We regret to state that the barque ?Concord,? LOCK, master, belonging to Messrs. Jonathan POPE and Co., laden with timber for Messrs. GILL and Son, was stranded during very heavy thick weather, in the straits of Belle isle, on the 27th of October, on her passage from British America. One seaman was drowned, the master and the remainder of the crew saved. Capt. Lock, the second mate, and three seamen belonging to her, arrived at Poole on Monday last, in the ?Eliza and Mary,? 28 days from Labrador, having experienced dreadful weather. Six of the crew of the ?Concord? were shipped on board the ?Adelaide,? SWAFFIN, for Liverpool. We learn that the reef on which the ?Concord? struck, when working through the narrow straits, was the same on which H.M.S. ?Pique? grounded. In addition to the cargo of timber, it is said the ?Concord? had some valuable property on board belonging to an officer of the army in Canada, shipped for Plymouth.

Mr. CAVE AND HIS CO-SPECULATORS - Court of Bankruptcy ? Dec. 10. In re: Cave. A private examination was held before Commissioner Sir C.F. WILLIAMS, in the matter of this bankrupt, the proceedings in whose case have been so fully and frequently reported in our columns. The examination having been taken into the learned commissioner?s private room, and from which reporters are excluded, we are unable to state what transpired; but we were informed that it principally referred to the allegation of the bankrupt having removed a quantity of furniture, &c., to the Carlton Cottages, about the period of his bankruptcy, but which he most strenuously denied, both at this private and the last public hearing. The proceedings occupied nearly the whole of the sitting of the day.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT - An inquest was held at Bridestowe, on Tuesday se?nnight, on the body of a respectable farmer, named John FRIEND, who lived at Fernworthy, in that parish, on an estate of his own. It appeared that the unfortunate deceased was returning in a cart from Tavistock market, on the previous Friday, and contrary to the wish of his wife, would persist on riding on the shafts; and having indulged rather too freely at Tavistock, when near his own house, he unfortunately fell underneath the cart, the wheels of which passed over his abdomen. Mr. McLEOD, surgeon, of Okehampton, was promptly in attendance, and did all that science and attention could do; but on Sunday evening, death relieved the unfortunate individual from further suffering. Verdict ? Accidental death.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - On Friday last, Mr. Francis BOASE, son of the late Mr. John Boase, of Castle Horneck, near Penzance, and pupil of A. BERRYMAN, Esq., of the latter place, received his diploma as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London.

CAMELFORD UNION - On Friday last, Mr. John JENNINGS, of Falmouth, the itinerant tee-total lecturer, was appointed relieving officer for this union, in the place of Mr. William BURT, discharged.

TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, John MAY, shoemaker, of Truro, was charged with assaulting Joseph PRYOR, woodman, in the parish of Kea. It appeared from the evidence of Pryor, that about nine o?clock on the evening inquestion, he saw the prisoner May in the street, very drunk; and knowing him for some time past, offered to put him home to his lodgings, which was done. On entering the house, May, in a most brutal manner, knocked the defendant down, and struck him several severe blows. The prisoner was fined in the penalty of ?3, with costs, and in default of payment was committed to the house of correction for two calendar months to be kept at hard labour. Yesterday, Johanna GILBERT, was charged with stealing from the person of John JORY, of Bodmin, corn dealer, on Wednesday last, the sum of ?1. 11s. The prisoner was discharged, prosecutor not having appeared against her.

OUT OF THE COMMON - On the 27th of November, a goose, belonging to Mrs. MORCUMB, of Trevose, St. Merryn, hatched a brood of seven young goslings, which are all strong and doing well.

CORONER?S INQUESTS - Since our last report, the following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., county coroner:- On the 10th instant, at Gunwalloe, on the body of Thomas FREEMAN, jun., aged about 4 years, whose clothes accidentally caught fire on the 8th, whereby he was so much burnt, that he died on the following day.

On the same day, at Praze, in Crowan, on the body of Elizabeth Ann LAITY, aged about 6 years, who came to her death from a similar cause. On the 13th, at St. Just in Penwith, on the body of Amelia MICHELL, aged about 2 years, whose death was caused by accidentally catching her clothes on fire. Verdict, in each case ? Accidental death. All these accidents happened during a short absence of the mother from her house, either in laying her clothes to dry, or gathering them in, or some such occasion of housewifery occupation; and in no case did there appear the slightest cause for blame.

An inquest was held at Boscastle, on Thursday the 9th instant, on the body of a boy, about 4 years of age, son of a labourer called ALLEN, who died from being scalded by a kettle of boiling water falling on him; And on Friday, at Hendraburnick, Parish of Davidstow, on the son of Mr. FORD, a farmer, aged 3 years, who died from being burnt by his clothes catching fire. The child lived only about six hours after the accident. Verdict, in both cases, Accidental death.

ST MARY?S SCILLY - On Saturday last, a handsome cutter, of about 70 tons register, called the ?Lionesse,? after the Isthmus said once to have joined Scilly and the Land?s-end, was launched from the building yard of Mr. Thomas EDWARDS. This vessel, the property of the St. Mary?s Shipping Company, is intended to take the place of the ?Lord Wellington? packet between Penzance and Scilly, and is neatly and commodiously fitted up for the accommodation and comfort of passengers.

MINING SPECULATIONS - Insolvent debtors? Court ? Dec. 8. In the Matter of Robert HILLS. The insolvent who had been extensively engaged in speculation in mining and other shares, applied on his petition to be discharged under the Act. No creditor opposed the application. The insolvent had been concerned in various speculations since 1823, at which time the present proceedings commenced. He was a dealer in foreign stock and shares, and the schedule he had filed exhibited his transactions to a very considerable extent. He resided in Camberwell-grove, and had an office in St. Michael?s alley, Cornhill. The debts and liabilities, as set forth in the schedule, were ?48,948(?), of which sum upwards of ?19,000 were without consideration; others were more than once entered, and the debts for which consideration had been received were ?34,733. The debts owing to the insolvent were ?16,508. Some of the creditors hold shares, and other shares were mentioned on the schedule. Various losses were stated on shares to the amount of ?19,150, and property was stated on the schedule amounting to ?51,962, which he alleged was now of no value. The insolvency was ascribed to losses on Rio de la Plata mining shares, Minas Geraes mining shares, Canada land shares, Redmoor mining shares, and Arigna iron and coal shares. Some speculations had been entered into with gentlemen who appeared as creditors. The insolvent had made large profits, and had stated them at ?4,500 a year, exclusive of speculations, which were formerly very considerable. The insolvent was examined by Mr. Commissioner LAW, and stated his losses on various shares which were of no value, but others might at a future period turn out productive. Among the creditors were several ladies for ?713 for money received in the character of an executor. Mr. Law asked him whether that was money he should have invested, but had spent it? The insolvent said he had received it as an executor. Mr. Law declared that it was a breach of trust, and a hard case on the ladies that their money had gone in these speculations. An application was made for the assigneeship by the Rev. Mr. KIRSHAW, who was a small creditor. Mr. Law said he could not appoint the party, but if the creditors agreed upon a person, and signed a paper to that effect, he would attend to it. There were but very few creditors besides those whose debts arose on mining speculations. The insolvent, in answer to a question, said the ladies were aware the principal was gone. The case was adjourned to serve creditors, and the discharge on bail was enlarged.

BOROUGH OF SALTASH AND LIBERTY OF THE RIVER TAMAR - A case of considerable importance came on for hearing on Monday se?nnight, before the Mayor of Saltash, (the Rev. Mr. HAWKES) the Recorder, Captain SAUNDERS, and other Magistrates, the party complaining being Ferdinand KEAST, and the defendant James NASH. It appeared from the statement of Keast, that on Monday, the 29th of November, he accompanied, several men, belonging to Saltash to Catwater, in the early part of that day, and that they, at eleven o?clock on that night, went from Mount Batten to the place where they usually shot their sean, but that they found nets belonging to other persons there, that high words arose, and the men of Saltash seized the nets belonging to the fishermen of Plymouth, and threatened to carry boats, bodies, and nets to Saltash. One part of the nets were held on by the Plymouth men, and the Saltash people held the other; and the nets were much injured by the struggle in which the Plymouthians proved victorious. The prosecutor went on to state that he was struck by defendant with a boathook; on cross-examination by Mr. LAVERS, Solicitor, who attended on behalf of the Plymouth fishermen, Keast admitted that the night was dark and the weather rough, that the first net seized by them was, he believed, the property of Mr. CLOAD, and that the latter offered to remove the nets if they were in the way of the Saltash people, before they carried matters to such extremities. Four other fishermen of Saltash proved just the same as Keast, and on cross-examination admitted that they had been at the public-house on Mount Batten, from the early part of the day until night; three of them could not identify defendant as the person who struck complainant, but the fourth swore positively to him. Mr. Lavers, on behalf of defendant, contended that there existed no right on the part of the fishermen of Saltash to behave in the manner these men had, that no exclusive right of fishery belonged to them, and their acts, therefore, must be viewed in the light of trespasses from the commencement; that the conduct of the person whose nets were first seized was extremely proper, for he had offered to remove whatever was in their way. He further contended that there was no proof of identity of defendant; for although one witness swore positively to him, he had no other means of knowledge than the others who would not identify defendant, and that he should prove defendant never committed the assault with which he was charged. He called Mr. Cload, who supported the former part of the defence, showing that the Saltash men were the aggressors, and two other witnesses who proved that Nash never struck any one; he admitted that he returned a blow he received, and he thought it was complainant whom he struck, and that the Saltash men would not, and did not, quit their hold of the nets until their lives were in imminent danger from the rocks of Deadmen?s Bay. The Bench, after consulting for some time, said that they would give the matter their best consideration and pronounce the judgment on the following Thursday, when they trusted the rights of both parties would be defined and no further cause for such disturbance arise. On Thursday, the Magistrates again met, and decided that the defendant was guilty of the assault, and fined him one shilling, thus leaving the question in dispute, the cause of the quarrel, undecided.

FALMOUTH - On Wednesday evening last, a meeting was held at the Town-hall, Falmouth, R.R. BROAD, Esq., Mayor, in the chair, to take into consideration the best means of celebrating the day on which the Duke of Cornwall is to be christened. Several persons spoke of various plans as being suitable; but the sense of the meeting appeared to be that it was best to open a subscription-list, and when funds were obtained, to fix on further proceedings at a future meeting.

CAUTION - Notice is Hereby Given to the Public, that Mr. Henry OSBORNE, who was lately employed by me as Assistant at my retain Shop, for the Sale of Groceries, in Kenwyn-street, in the Borough of Truro, has been dismissed from my employ; and I Hereby Caution all Persons indebted to me for Goods had at the Shop, not to pay to the said Mr. Henry Osborne, any monies that may be due in respect of such goods. James MOTT. Dated, Truro, December 16, 1841.

24 DECEMBER 1841, Friday

VESSEL LOST - The smack "Bristol packet," PAYNE, master, whilst lying-to off the Brizens, on her passage from Bristol, with a general cargo for Penzance, Falmouth, and Truro, was run into early on Sunday morning last, by a schooner, name unknown. She was got into Whitsun Bay, where she came to an anchor; but making a deal of water, the crew were obliged to leave her, and shortly afterwards, the vessel went down in 10 fathoms water. She belonged to the Penzance Shipping Co., and several individuals of that town had considerable property on board.

HELSTON - On the 21st instant, as a man, called John COURTIS, was driving a one horse-cart, of his own, through Meneage-street, having in it a few light articles, among which was a thin sheet of iron, the sound occasioned by the vibration of the iron, it was supposed, alarmed the horse, and caused him to start off at a rapid rate down the street, filling all who saw it with amazement and apprehension. Meneage-street, from the south, and Wendron-street, from the east, both terminate in the centre of the town, at a place generally called "The Corner," the last house, the north side of Wendron-street, being directly facing the end of Meneage-street, in which is a barber's shop, kept by Mrs. John REPPER, the upper part of the door of which was open, but the under door, generally called "a hepps," was shut. Into this shop the horse entered; and the shafts of the cart not spreading so wide at the front as the door-way, went in also, with admirable precision, without touching the "durns" either side; but the shafts extending farther back, fitted the door-way like a wedge, and, consequently, brought up the horse, without his head coming in contact with a partition that formed the back of the shop, which is narrow. The occurrence was so alarming and so novel, as quickly to cause a large assemblage of people, who expressed their wonder at so little damage being done. The cart was soon extricated, and the horse, trembling from the terror he experienced, being re-harnessed, pursued his journey.

CHILD-DROPPING - On Monday evening last, a fine male infant, about eight or ten days' old, was discovered among some cabbages in the garden of a poor man, a blacksmith, at Camborne, named William THOMAS. The child was alive, but could not have lived many minutes longer, as it was a cold night. Suspicion was excited, and every exertion made by the policeman and other persons to discover the unnatural mother, but she has not yet been found. The child has received the name of Moses FROST, and is now safely lodged in the Unionhouse, at Redruth.

FATAL ACCIDENT - Two Lives Lost. Last Monday week, two seamen, named JONES and BYNUM, belonging to the schooner "Trevaunance," SLEEMAN master, of St. Agnes, then lying in Swansea pier, went out in a boat to assist in getting off the "Rosamond Jane," a vessel which had struck upon a bar of sand off that port. Having, however, been absent longer than it was thought they had occasion for, and night having set in very dark, Capt. Sleeman sent off a party in another boat in quest of his men, but they had not proceeded far before they found the missing boat with her keel upwards, near to which they found the lifeless body of Bynum, but that of Jones has not yet been found. How the accident occurred is not known. The unfortunate men were both natives of South Wales. The young man Bynum served his apprenticeship on board the "Trevaunance," and his term had only expired on the Saturday previous to the fatal occurrence.

CORONER'S INQUEST - On Wednesday last, an inquest, was held before John CARLYON, Esq., coroner, at St. Day, on the body of Richard VEALE, a young man about 20 years of age, who on the preceding Monday, whilst descending the engine shaft at West Wheal Jewel Mine, fell from the ladder, and was killed. Verdict, Accidental death.

FATAL ACCIDENT - A melancholy accident occurred on Wednesday se'nnight, to Mr. JOREY, grocer, Catherine-street, Devonport, and which we regret to state terminated fatally. He was walking on the Custom-house Quay; and having his umbrella up, it is supposed he did not see where he was going, and fell over the quay. The water was not very deep at the time, but that the mud were deep enough to cover him, and though he was taken up almost immediately and conveyed to the Three Crowns Hotel, he lingered till Friday morning, when he expired. The chains of the quay were not up at the time. The deceased was a young man, unmarried, and had only just commenced business.

PARTIAL SHOWERS - A gentleman travelling in the West of England, scarcely had a fine day during his journey; one day, when at Devonport, he said to the master of the hotel - "Raining again, I see." - "O (replied mine host) it is only a partial shower." - "(Egad (said the traveller) showers seem particularly partial to this part of the country."

DESTRUCTION OF SHEEP - A few nights since, some dogs attached a flock of sheep belonging to Mr. COLE, sen., of Coldstone Farm, in the parish of Shaugh, and worried and mangled them in such a manner as to cause the death of fifteen, besides seriously injuring about twenty others.

ST MARYS, SCILLY - On Tuesday last, the new Packet "Lionesse," F.B. TREGARTHEN master, commenced running between Penzance and Scilly.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT - Wednesday, Dec. 15. The Rev. William ST. AUBYN'S Case. The Rev. William John St. Aubyn applied to be discharged. The Chief Commissioner said, he had already expressed his judgment on this case. It was one of general misconduct on the insolvent's part, and in which the interest of the creditors was not looked to. The insolvent was enabled to defeat the effect of the jurisdiction which was left the court in a great measure by a clause in the 76th section of the act, permitting bail to be taken. For as all remands in cases of this sort expired in six months from the date of the vesting order, the sentence of the court would necessarily be, to a great extent, inoperative when during a considerable period of it the insolvent was allowed to be at large. In the present instance the vesting order was dated the 24th of June. On the 20th of July he was bailed, and enjoyed his liberty until the 4th of October, when his case was heard, upon which occasion he (the Chief Commissioner) took care his bail should not be extended, though application was made for that purpose. The six months had now expired, except six days, and, so strong was his sense of the impropriety of the insolvent's conduct, that he left a note in the books of the court, to the effect that if the insolvent should have procured his discharge, it was because he had contrived to evade all the force of the punishment which the law intended for such delinquency.

Mr. COOKE observed to the learned chief commissioner that he had made an error in calculating the date of the order. The fact was, the six monthshad expired, and six days over. Chief Commissioner : Then let him be discharged forthwith, and it is only as a consequence of the efflux of time that he has become entitled to his liberty, through the means of a clause which renders the judgment of the court inoperative.

31 DECEMBER 1841, Friday

TO PERSONS DESIROUS OF EMIGRATING - It is the intention of a gentleman, a British subject possessing a large tract of Land in one of the North Western States of North America, to encourage the Emigration of industrious Families, Agricultural and Mechanical, to his property early in the ensuing Spring. With this view, he will offer most advantageous terms to parties who can give satisfactory references and testimonials, as to respectability of character, and who can command sufficient capital to defray their own expenses of conveyance to the Tract, which is on the East Bank of the Mississippi. The soil is fertile and healthy, and the settlement will be peculiarly eligible to those who have any skill in Mining as it abounds in Lead. Address post-paid, R. L., 13, Charlotte-street, Pimlico, London.

UNDER HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS - ENTIRELY FREE EMIGRATION - To Van Diemen's Land. Mr. LATIMER, of Truro, is desirous of obtaining a large number of Emigrants belonging to the class of Mechanics and Handicraftsmen, Agricultural Laborers, or Domestic Servants. The classes most wanted are Shepherds, and Farm Servants, the trades employed in building, such as Carpenters, Sawyers, Joiners, Plasterers, Brickmakers, Bricklayers, Stonemasons, Quarrymen, and Lime-burners; Country Blacksmiths, Wheelwrights, Harness Makers, Tailors, and Shoemakers. The Emigrants must consist principally of married couples. Single women, with their relatives, are eligible, and in certain cases, single men. The age of persons accepted as adults is to be not less than 14, nor, generally speaking, more than 35; but the latter rule will be relaxed in favour of the parents of children of a working age.

The Colony of Van Diemen's Land has been established more than half-a-century, and possesses the usual advantages belonging to the Australian Settlements. It is not subject to drought, and affords a peculiar demand for the classes above named. NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN!! But no Family can be accepted which includes more than two children under seven years of age. Applications, post-paid, or personal, to be made to Mr. Latimer, 5, Parade, Truro.

NEW ZEALAND BALL - The second Ball as announced took place at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, on Thursday evening, the 23rd inst. The Moving Diorama was displayed with increased effect, from having been raised several inches. The various objects of interest as they passed before the eye were greeted with loud applause, particularly the site of New Plymouth. The Tableaux Vivans were exceedingly well managed. The whole of the entertainment went off with great ?clat, the only cause of regret being that the company, though highly respectable, was not by any means so numerous as was anticipated, when the object for which the Ball took place is considered. Nevertheless, the New Zealand Fete and Ball will long be remembered, and the beautiful scenery of that interesting colony will be often vividly brought before the imagination of the numerous spectators. Dancing was kept up with great spirit till two o'clock. The company are much indebted to Col. HAMILTON SMITH, T. WOOLLCOMBE, Esq., and G. WIGHTWICK, Esq., and the other Stewards for their polite attention. Mr. ROWE's Taranaki Waltzes were again danced and gave great satisfaction.

RARE BIRDS - On Monday last, three specimens of the rare and beautiful bird, the Egyptian goose, were shot in the fowling pool of James TREMBATH, jun. Esq., at Skewjack, in Sennen, and have, by his liberality, been placed in the Museum of Natural History at Penzance. We believe this is the first instance in which this handsome bird has been shot in Cornwall.

TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, John REES, sailor, of Swansea, was charged with stealing a quantity of clothes, the property of John HOLT, (Hoit?), a sailor, of Truro. The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. On Monday, Samuel GLASSON, blacksmith, and Mary WILLIAMS, both of Truro, were charged with drunken and disorderly conduct in the streets, and were each fined 5s. with costs.

FOWEY - John HILL, mate, John ELLIOT, and Richard TAYLOR, seamen on board the schooner "Betsy," of Plymouth, ALLEN, master, underwent an examinationbefore the Rev. J. KEMPE, at the Town-hall, on the 18th inst., charged with stealing clothes and other articles belonging to the Captains and crews of the sloops "Spring," "Happy Return," and "Louisa," and the schooner "Good Intent," on the night of the 16th inst. It appeared from the evidence, that the articles were found missing early the next morning, when a search warrant was procured, and the constables on searching the ships proceeding out of the harbour, found the following articles were secreted in the berths of the prisoners on board the above vessel:- two great coats, two fowling pieces, six shirts, three pairs of boots, six pairs of shoes, a silver watch, a case of razors, a powder flask, a fore-sail, chart, parallel ruler, &c., &c. They were fully committed for trial at the County Sessions.

CAUTION - On Tuesday last, Mr. William LOBB, a farmer of St. Teath, was summoned before the magistrates at Washaway, and fined with expenses to the amount of ?5. 17s. 6d., for riding in his cart without reins, when returning from Camelford market, last Friday giving a false name when spoken to on the subject by a gentleman on the road, and not having his name on the cart.

TRURO PUBLIC WALKS - We beg to direct the attention of the Town Council to the filthy condition of the public walk on the leat, which is so much resorted to as a promenade by the inhabitants. Nearly from Castle-street to the water-fall it is quite a puddle, and ought to be repaired forthwith.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WEST DIVISION OF CORNWALL - The melancholy event that has happened at Tregothnan(?), makes a vacancy in the Representation,which appears to me can only be well filled up by resorting to the old material. Sir Charles LEMON has at all times been our very best friend, and I am confident will never desert us in the hour of our necessity. Let us then immediately and urgently request him again to become our representative. For nearly seventy years, within my remembrance, the Lemon of Carelew has been in good bearing; and we all know that with the orange and the Lemon the older the stock the richer the flavour of the fruit. I am, Your friend and servant, J. P. PETERS. Dated, Dec. 30th, 1841.

MINE ACCIDENTS - On Thursday, the 16th instant, as some men were engaged in sinking a shaft from the surface, in Boscaswell Downs mine, a little boy, about eight years of age, named George ELLIS, who was sent on an errand by his parents, stopped at the shaft, and expressed a desire to be sent down in the kibble, to see the shaft. Accordingly, the men put him into the kibble, and sent him down, but just as the lad reached the bottom of the shaft, a large scale of ground fell on him, and nearly buried him, so that when he was dug out, he was found to be cut and bruised to a dreadful manner. No bones, however, were broken, and we are happy in being able to add that the poor little fellow is likely to do well.

On the same day, as a man named John BENNETTS was ascending one of the shafts in the same mine, the stave of the ladder came out in his hand, and he fell to the bottom, about six fathoms, but fortunately taken up very little hurt.

On Thursday, the 23rd instant, as Henry NANKERVIS, and Peter ELLIS, were at work at Wheal Maitland mine, and were preparing a hole, for blasting, the charge exploded, and seriously injured both of them. They, however, climbed to the surface, and walked to their respective homes, very much exhausted by loss of blood. We believe the men are likely to recover.

ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT WITH FIRE ARMS - On Monday last, as Mr. Thomas WHITFORD, the son of Mr. Whitford, attorney, of St. Columb, was amusing himself with some other lads on a shooting excursion, about a mile from the town, on getting over a hedge, the gun accidentally went off, and literally blew his head to atoms. The unfortunate young man was about 17 years of age, and universally beloved. A very few weeks have expired since he was articled to Messrs. PAYNTER and WHITFORD, solicitors.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have lately been taken before W. HICHENS, Esq., county coroner:- At the Redruth Union Workhouse, in the parish of Illogan, on the 24th instant, on the body of Elizabeth BRAY, aged about eight weeks, who had been brought into the house about three weeks before. The child had been taken to bed on the evening of the 22nd by a little girl, who slept with it that night, and in the morning she, thinking it was dead, went and reported the circumstance to one of the nurses, who found the child on the eve of expiring. The child was always very delicate, and the nurse stated that from the time it was brought to the house, she never thought it would live. Verdict, natural death.

On the 25th, in the parishes of St. Just in Penwith and Sancreed, on two miners, of the names of John TONKIN and John ROWE, both of whom met with their deaths at Balleswidden mine, in the former parish, by the falling of a mass of ground on them whilst at their labour there, which completely buried them. Though every exertion was used, the poor fellows were not taken out for several hours; and they were supposed to have been killed instantly by the great weight which fell on them. Verdicts on each, accidental death.

On the 26th, at Gwinear, on the body of Ann KEMP, aged 68 years, who on her return on foot from Camborne market, on Friday evening last, fell down in the road, and expired immediately. Verdict, natural death. It appeared, that two brothers of this poor woman have died in the same sudden manner. And on the 27th, at Wendron, on the body of Thomas TRESIDDER, the younger, an infant of six weeks old, who was taken to bed by its mother on the night of the 24th apparently in perfect health, but was found on the following morning, as he lay on her arm, a corpse. The parents could not a account for the death, but as they were persons of good character, and were represented by their neighbours to be fond parents, the jury unhesitatingly returned a verdict of natural death.

Inquests were held last week by J. HAMLEY, Esq., in the village of Tregoodwell, near Camelford, on Emily WHITE, aged nine years, whose apron caught fire while placing a kettle on the fire during the short absence of her mother. The child ran out of doors in a flame, and a neighbour rolled her in the snow, but she was so dreadfully burnt on the neck and head, that death took place the following morning. At Poughill, (on Thursday, the 23rd instant), on the body of a child, aged two years and four months, son of John FORD, of that place, who in the absence of his mother, for a few minutes only, caught his clothes on fire, and was burnt to death, or at least was so shockingly burnt that he lingered but a few hours afterwards. Verdict accordingly.

JUST PUBLISHED, Price 3s. - The Taranaki Waltzes, danced at the New Zealand Fete, at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, on Thursday, December 16th, 1841. - Composed by P.E. ROWE, music-seller to the Queen and H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, 44 Bedford-street, Plymouth, and dedicated to the Lady Patronesses. A very fine assortment of Piano Fortes, by Broadwood and Sons, Collard and Collard, Kirkman, Wornum, &c., &c., consisting of Square and Semi-grand, Cottage, Micromordon, Icmi(?) and Boudoir Cottage, Piccolo, &c., for Sale or Lent on hire. Cornopeans, and Guitars on Sale or Hire. Piano Fortes tuned. Roman and English harp, Guitar, Violin, and Violoncello Strings. Orders to London every Monday and Thursday, and received by return of Mail. Rowe's Royal Musical Repository, 44, Bedford street, Plymouth, Dec. 21, 1841.

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