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SEPTEMBER 1841 NEWS

 

WEST BRITON, Sept 3, 1841

ILLOGAN COTTAGE GARDEN SOCIETY

This society held its tenth anniversary on Thursday last, at Pool, when the shew of vegetables exceeded that of any former year, both in quantity and quality, although it was thought the ne plus ultra had been attained long ago. It was said by one of the judges, a gentleman from Devonshire, two years since, that he would defy all the gentlemen in Devonshire to produce from their garden, vegetables equal to those grown by the cottagers on the waste of Lady Basset’s estate. No doubt that was true then; and now, if the competition were thrown open for all England, there is no doubt that the Illogan Cottagers would win. The president, the Rev. George TREWEEKE, in his address, illustrated the advantages resulting from such a society, by instancing, that the cottager who has won the greatest number of prizes both at home and abroad, was before this institution an idle and intemperate man, but is now remarkable for industry and sobriety. He was happy to say, too, that it had a beneficial bearing on the children of the cottagers, two of whom he would mention. The first, William CRAZE, kept his father’s garden, one of the very first class; it is well filled with every useful vegetable, excellently arranged, most luxuriant, and without a weed. The youth is a pattern of industry and sobriety. The other, HARRIS, is a son of a widow, whose garden is in the neatest order. He cheerfully supports his mother, and is the solace of her age. These are some of the fruits of an institution, which claims the patronage of all classes, involving, as it does, the welfare of the cottager, and the cottager’s family. A large company sat down to dinner, in a tent erected for the occasion; Mr. Treweeks presided, and by his kind manner, diffused cheerfulness throughout. Mr. REYNOLDS, in speaking of the advantages of the society, said, he well remembered when there were but two cottages on the common, and these without gardens; but now, more than two hundred had been viewed by the gentlemen appointed for that purpose, and the greater part of them had excellent gardens. Four hundred acres had been redeemed by the cottagers from the waste of Lady Basset’s estate, maintaining a population of two thousand, and that without parochial relief, and giving an income of £700 per annum.

(In consequence of the neglect of the person to whom the above report was intrusted, it did not reach us in time for our last week’s paper.)

TRURO POLICE –

On Tuesday last, John MAY, of Truro, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s with costs. On Wednesday last, William DAW, of Truro, was charged with a similar offence, and fined 5s. with costs. On Thursday last, Thomas LEWIS, of Clovelly, Devon, sailor, was charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself. Discharged on payment of costs.

CAUTION TO SAILORS

On Friday last, six sailors, lately part of the crew of the barque “ Adelaide,” the property of Jos. VIVIAN, Esq., of Roseworthy, were brought before the borough magistrates of Falmouth, charged with having run from that ship whilst at Quebec, on the 30 th of June last, contrary to their articles of agreement. The charge having been fully proved, they were all sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment in the town jail.

ST. MAWES REGATTA [times are hours, minutes, seconds]

This regatta, after only a day or two’s notice, came off on Friday last, and caused a large number of spectators to honour the ancient borough with their presence. In the morning, a large party left Truro in the pretty little Truro and Falmouth steamer, “Dart,” and after she had called at Falmouth, and taken in more passengers, she proceeded to St. Mawes, and disembarked them. She then returned to Falmouth for a second complement, which were also taken to St. Mawes, when the sports commenced with the lug-sail Punts:

Goldfinch…………….. J. Green……………….3 20 0

John …………………. John Webb…………….3 23 0

Pursuit……………….. W. Collings…………….3 25 30

Etc.

The Lurchers next started, which arrived in the following order:

Hope……Whiston…… 3 24 30

Trusty…..R. James ….. 3 29 30

Etc

This was also an exciting match, and afforded capital sport. The next were the four-oared Gigs, which arrived in the following order:

Latoes……………St. Mawes……………….4 42 0

St. Mawes………St. Mawes………………..4 42 30

Thetis…………... Truro……………………..4 43 30

From the sort time between the arrivals of the boats, it scarcely need be added that this match was well-contested.A race was then got up for scullers in Punts which caused much amusement. Three Sean Boats then started, and came in as follows:

1. Diligence 2. Nelson 3. Hope

We should, notwithstanding the good sport afforded by this class, have much preferred seeing them racing after a few shoals of pilchards, and hope shortly to have that gratification. The sports ended by a Gig and Punt race, and in five minutes the gig neared the punt so close that the bowman of the gig jumped into the punt, and in the hurry she was capsized, and both men were left under her; they soon cleared themselves, and were taken into the gig. We hope that none but good swimmers will ever attempt this sport, as to others it might be attended with much danger. The “Dart” left St. Mawes about half-past six, full of passengers, who were all much pleased with the trip and the amusements of the day, which reflected much credit on the managers, who, we hope, in a future year, will take more time in making the world acquainted with their arrangements. The Truro amateur band were on board the steamer, and contributed much to the enlivenment of the scene. We may here state, that after the parties connected with this beautiful steamer shall have completed their arrangements, she will be the means of affording the inhabitants of Truro, Falmouth, Penryn, and their neighbourhoods many pleasant trips, of which they could never before have availed themselves. The tourist also, may have his taste gratified at a slight cost, with the charming scenery which the river Fal furnishes.

 

THE CENSUS

The following is the result of the census in the Redruth district –

Parishes Males Females Total Increase/1831 Inc. Males Inc. Females

Redruth……4,329……4,979………9,338……1,117………………………….650

Illogan……..3,812……3,972………7,814……1,742………………………….130

Gwennap…..5,088…...5,708……...10,796……2,257………………………….620

Stithians……1,245……1,285………2,530……...134……………………..…….40

Camborne…..4,801……5,260……10,061…….2,362…………………………..439

Gwinear……1,397…….1,465……..2,862………134……………………………58

Phillack…….2,002…….2,058…….4,055……...1,002………………………….54

Gwithian…......321………304………625…………86……………17……………..

Total 23,025…….25,026……48,051…….9,356…………….17………..2,018

The females outnumber the males in this district by 2,001.

CORONER’S INQUESTS

The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., since our last publication. On Saturday last, at Crowan, on the body of Sarah FAULL, aged about 31 years, who accidentally fell into a well near her mother’s house, to which she had gone to fetch water. The deceased was subject to fits, and being longer wanting than her mother thought she had occasion to be, she followed her to the well, where she found the rope had parted, and that the bucket was wanting, while the pitcher her daughter had taken there for water was by the side of the well. Having, therefore, no doubt that she had fallen in, the old woman made instant alarm, when the neighbours came, and in about half an hour the deceased was taken out lifeless. Verdict, accidentally drowned.

On the 31 st instant, at St. Erth, on the body of Jane Pearce RUSSEL, an infant about 10 weeks old. The deceased was taken by her mother to bed with her on Saturday night last, in apparently perfect health; but on the following morning, the mother, when she awoke, discovered that the child, which was lying on her, the mother’s, right arm, in the same position she had gone to sleep with it at night, was dead. The mother was wholly unable to account for the death of the child. Verdict, natural death.

On the same day, at the Union Work-house, in Illogan, on the body of John DAVEY ROBERTS, aged about four weeks, the illegitimate child of Nancy ROBERTS, who, with the mother, belonged to the work-house. A post-mortem examination of the body was made by Mr. HARRIS, the surgeon of the union, who represented the death of the child to have been occasioned by the rupture of a blood vessel on the lungs. The mother was proved to be fond of the child, and to have treated it with great kindness; and Mr. Harris having stated the rupture in so young a child might have been occasioned by sneezing, or coughing, the jury unhesitatingly returned a verdict of natural death.

On the following day, at Ludgvan, on the body of William ROBERTS, aged about 54 years. The deceased was a miner; and in the course of his labor as such, on the 14 th instant, received an injury to one of his hands, which was not considered at first to be at all of a serious nature. The deceased, however, was not able again to resume his labour, and on Monday last he died of a locked jaw. Verdict, natural death.

On Friday last, an inquest was held before Mr. HAMLEY, on the body of a child about two years of age, son of a miller of the name of PARSONS, of Out [or Oat] Ground Mills, near Camelford, who was drowned by falling over a bank into the river adjoining the grist mills. The child was missing but a short time, when his father found him a corpse. Verdict, accidental death.

SHERIFF’s COURT -

The Deputy Sheriff, P.P. SMITH, Esq., sat on Tuesday last, in the Town-hall, Truro, when a jury was sworn to assess damages in a case of assault, committed during the proceedings at the late contested election for Falmouth. The plaintiff was Mr. Wm. MOORMAN, of Falmouth, and the defendant Mr. Jacob HAMLYN, jun. Mr. MOORMAN, son of the plaintiff, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. STOKES for the defendant. The plaintiff’s advocate stated that this was a case in which the plaintiff brought an action against the defendant for a brutal and unprovoked assault, and in which the defendant had allowed judgment to go by default. The present jury were summoned to assess the amount of damages which the defendant should pay for the assault complained of. Mr. Moorman stated the case, and then called witnesses. From the evidence of Mr. Wm. PLOMER, butcher, of Falmouth, it appeared that on the 1 st of July last, the day of the contested election, the defendant passed his shop while witness, Mr. GIBBS, and Mr. Moorman, sen. were together, and he came up and said he did not care for witness, nor for Gibbs, nor for Moorman. The plaintiff said to defendant that he reminded him of the old song –

There was a jolly miller who lived on the river Dee,
And he cared for nobody, and nobody cared for he. – (laughter)

The defendant then struck plaintiff a violent blow on the chest; plaintiff staggered back into the shop, and he said to those around “take notice I have not given any offense.” Some person said, “You have done it –you’ll pay for it.” Defendant said then he would not pay for nothing, and he swore and said if he must pay for it he would pay for something. He then went into the shop and struck the plaintiff a blow or two more, and they both fell together. When they fell, the defendant was on the plaintiff, and was striking him when witness took him off. The plaintiff bled at the nose, and he was frightened very much. The plaintiff was churchwarden of Falmouth. On his cross-examination, the witness stated that plaintiff was one of the old school – he was a smart, active Tory of his age, and he took the part of Mr. SARTORIS, the defeated Tory candidate. Witness was a little bit of a Tory too – not so much of a whig as he was. (laughter) The assault was half an hour after the close of the poll, and they were condoling together upon what had happened. (laughter) The defendant was the other way – he was an anti-church rate man. The defendant was not sober – he was in liquor and he would not have acted as he did if he had been sober. Witness had been told that the defendant wished to settle the case. So much of this evidence as related to the assault was corroborated by Miss Charlotte PLOMER, the last witness’ daughter, James WILLIAMS, a porter, stated that as he passed the house on the day in question; he saw the defendant come out, and heard him say “you d—d old scoundrel, or rascal, I have paid my church rates.” Mr. Stephen BROUGHAM, the plaintiff’s medical attendant, described the plaintiff as being considerably agitated when he called in to attend him. The nervous system was much shaken. He found the right elbow bruised, the integuments removed from the arm, and a considerable swelling. The left side of the nose was much bruised, and the skin removed; the left angle of the eye had a very considerable bruise, and the eye was bloodshot. The left knee was rubbed and bruised. Witness attended plaintiff seven days, and his charge was two guineas. On the cross-examination, the witness admitted that there was nothing to hinder Mr. Moorman going out the next day if he had thought proper. Samuel Martin FERRELL stated that he was a carter, and on the 2 nd of July last, he was in a public-house at Falmouth, when he heard the defendant say he would make off his property to his son, to do plaintiff out of his damages. The plaintiff was a church-warden, and the defendant was opposed to church rates. Cross-examined – We were of the beaten party, and we had not much to say about the election, Witness was the party who brought an action against the late Dr. TAUNTON, of Truro, and got damages.

Mr. STOKES then addressed the court on behalf of the defendant. He was not there to deny that the assault took place, for his client had been advised to make no defence to the action. It would be in vain to do so, and therefore the question must come before a jury to say what damages the plaintiff was entitled to. In order that that might be done, the plaintiff had thought proper to call witnesses to show that the assault was an aggravated one. Mr. Stokes then ridiculed, in a laughable manner, the pathetic way in which the plaintiff’s son had opened the case, and contended that the plaintiff ought not to have adopted the vindictive course which he had taken – that he might have proceeded under the summary power which magistrates possessed, and punished the defendant for an assault; whereas he had taken every means to prevent a settlement of the matter. The defendant was intoxicated when the assault was committed; it was in evidence that he was on other occasions a well-conducted man; and as the assault occurred under the excitement of a contested election, when men’s blood ran high, and when occurrences of this nature were not uncommon, he thought the plaintiff had acted in a vindictive manner, by sending for the writ on the same evening as the assault was committed. The learned advocate dwelt on the fact that the defendant had tried subsequently to settle the matter, and called upon the jury not to increase by a heavy verdict the already heavy expenses which the defendant would have to pay in the costs of the plaintiff’s son. The Deputy Sheriff summed up the case, and the jury found for the plaintiff – damages £ 9.

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10 SEPTEMBER, 1841, NEWS

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 24 th, 1 841

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

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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 4 th and 5 th 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 24 th 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 31 st 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 1 st 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 1 st 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 1 st 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 28 th of August last. Verdict, accidental death.

- At Illogan, on the 3 rd 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 1 st 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 4 th 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 2 nd 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 7 th 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 3 rd instant, was buried in part under a mass of rubbish, and so injured in the back thereby that he died on the 6 th. Verdict accordingly.

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17 Sept, 1841 NEWS

THE HARVEST
Our Stratton correspondent informs us that the recent beautiful weather has enabled the farmer to secure the greater portion of the abundant crops, with which Providence has blessed him in excellent condition, and the “Harvest Home” has been sung in many of the ancient halls throughout this neighbourhood. Some corn is still to be seen in the fields, about which but little anxiety is evinced whilst the weather continues so very propitious.

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL
The ordinary meeting was held, as usual, on Friday week, when an interesting collection of specimen was of lead ore containing a very large proportion of Silver, from Spain, was presented by Mr. James MICHELL, some coins found at Truro, viz. a brass coin of James II, dated June 19, 1690, up to which year coins in his name continued to be struck in Ireland, and a Nuremberg token, also a Nuremberg token found at Tregony, and a private token issued by Thomas SPRY, of Penryn, in 1667 – likewise a silver coin of Henry II, of France, were presented by Mr. Spry. The first part of their proceedings was presented by the London Electrical Society. Dr. BARHAM brought the subject of the accidents occurring in the mines in Cornwall and Devon under the consideration of the meeting. He stated the results of the examination instituted on this subject by Mr. Robert BLEE, Mr. Seymour TREMENHEERE, and himself, into the registers of deaths in several mining parishes. Returns had more recently been obtained from a large majority of the principal mines, from which it appeared that 75 individuals had perished in them by accidents in the last two years. Of these, 65 occurred underground, and 10 on the surface. Dr. B. estimated the number of men and boys working underground in the mines from which returns had been made at about 13,500; so that the accidental deaths were annually about 1 in 420 of those employed. The total annual deaths of miners working underground may be taken at 1 in 80 of the living between the ages of 15 and 55. The proportion of deaths by accident to the deaths from all causes among miners would therefore seem to be not much less than 20 per cent. Making allowance for the mines from which no returns were obtained, it is probable that not less than 50 individuals lost their lives yearly, or a thousand in 20 years, from mine accidents. Dr. B. stated the particular causes which had given rise to these casualties. The summary respecting those occurring underground were as follows: 8 were caused in connection with blasting; 25 by the falling of miners under various circumstances; 26 by ground or other bodies falling on them; and with respect to 6 no cause was assigned. In the discussion which succeeded these observations, the importance of noting down, with some minuteness, in a permanent record, the particular circumstances in which such accidents arise, was strongly urged.

THE BODMIN RACES came off on Wednesday; the weather was tolerable fine throughout the day, but the company was very slack. The heats were not so well contested as we have before seen them, but on the whole there was some very excellent sport.

UNFOUNDED RUMOUR
A rumour has been circulated that Nicholas KENDALL, Esq., of Pelyn, is to be made a Baronet by the administration of Sir R. PEEL. We believe there is no foundation whatever in the report, and that it has been a source of considerable annoyance to that gentleman. We notice it merely for the purpose of contradiction.

LAUNCESTON COURT OF REQUESTS
The first courts for the recovery of small debts in the Stratton district, under the new Act of Parliament, were held before William Carpenter ROWE, Esq., barrister-at-law, at Launceston, on Friday last, and at Holsworthy on Saturday.

Stratton
The court here was opened on Monday, and the business was commenced by Thomas DARKE, Esq., the clerk, reading the Lord Chancellor’s appointment of Mr. Rowe as the judge thereof. [Mr. Rowe then gave a speech, detailed in the column, but no cases were specifically mentioned.]

Camelford
A court was also held at the town-hall, Camelford, on Tuesday, when the following cases were decided:

ROWE v. KENDALL, debt, £ 1.10s., ordered to pay 2s. per week

ROWE v. LUXON, £2.12s.7d.; agreed to pay £1 on Monday, and 5s. a week

afterwards

ROWE v. John BATE, £ 2.7s.; agreed to pay 5s on Saturday, and 2s.6d. a week

KENNER v. VEALE, 8s.6d; to pay 5s. a month.

UGLOW v. Richard ROWE, £ 6.18s; a special case which occupied the court about
two hours. The claim was for rent of ground, on which there was a sett-off.
Ordered that £3.0s.4d be paid in a week.

ARNALL v. HAWKEN, £1.17s.6d. for clothing; to be paid in a week

PEARCE v. CORY, £2.5s; the defendant was a widow and has a large family; ordered
to pay 5s. monthly.

PEARCE v. PETT, 13s.; to be paid in a week

ROWE v. JACOBS, £1.3s.6d.; to pay 4s. a month. The defendant has a large family
which is now suffering from the typhus fever.

There were many other cases entered, several of which were settled out of court, and two were not regularly summoned. The judge gave great satisfaction, taking much pains to investigate every case. The next court is to be held here on the 3 rd of November, when a greater number of causes are to be brought before it.

PILCHARD FISHERY

Newquay – Nothing has yet been done with the seans here. A few breaking shoals have been seen about a league off, and several more between Lundy and Hartland, by the crews of vessels coming down channel. The drift boats have not been out.

LAUNCESTON ELECTION
Sir H. HARDINGS, Secretary at War, was, on Wednesday, re-elected for this borough, without opposition.

REPRESENTATION OF FALMOUTH
We are glad to find that the electors of Falmouth have formed an Association for the formation of liberal sentiments, and that it is likely to prosper. The petition lodged in the House of Commons is against the return of Capt. PLUMRIDGE only.

SAVAGE ASSAULT
On Saturday evening last, as some shoemakers, named James BLACKER, James and Thomas HARRY, and John SOBEY, were returning home to Truro, from Redruth market, in a van, Sobey and James Harry walking up Chacewater hill; and as they were walking they heard three men groaning in the hedge by the roadside. The shoemakers went up and asked them what was the matter, when the men jumped up, and commenced a savage assault upon them, in which they were joined by more than a dozen of their companions. Sobey and Harry called to Blacker for assistance, and upon his coming up he was also attacked and had his cheek cut by a blow from one of the men. Some of the assailants then turned toward the horse and van and set it going down the hill, while others continued their attack upon the shoemakers and tore their clothes off their backs. Another van coming up, the fellows, who appeared to be miners, ran away. The names of some of the men have since been ascertained, and the case is likely to come before the magistrates at their next meeting.

FATAL ACCIDENT
On Thursday week, the body of a youth was picked up at Earlsferry, near Edinburgh, and since that the body of another young man has been washed ashore in Lorgo Bay. The bodies had been in the water for some time – apparently four or five weeks. There was nothing found upon their persons to indicate who they were, but it has since appeared that the unfortunate youths were Mr. Francis Frederick CARNE, a native of Penzance, and nephew of Joseph Carne, Esq., his parents being both dead, and Mr. ROSS, the son of a widow lady residing in Edinburgh, and on the eve of joining the army. Mr. Carne was a student in medicine, and had been boarded in the family of a respectable physician in Edinburgh for the last few years. Mr. Carne, who was very fond of boating, had been in the habit of taking excursions, and often alone, in his small boat, twelve feet in length; he was well skilled in its management, but of a venturous disposition, which frequently attracted the attention of the fishermen. He and his companion left Leith on the 2 nd Monday of August in his frail bark, with the intention of being a few days absent; they had gained North Berwick, and were crossing to the Fife shore, during a strong gale, when it is supposed, the boat swamped, while in the act of putting about, and within a few miles of Largo.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT
On Friday evening last, a child, about two years of age, daughter of Mr. T. LAWRENCE, tailor, of Wadebridge, drank out of the tea-kettle, which was standing by the fire-side, and was so dreadfully scalded that she died in about 18 hours afterwards.

ACCIDENT
On Monday last, a man named PILL, who was engaged in tramming ores in the Wheal Perran mine, at Perran Porth, fell over the railway, which is fixed upon wooden stands, and is 18 feet from the ground; and was so much injured that his life was despaired of for some time. However, it is believed that he is now out of danger, and in a fair way of recovery.

CORONER’S INQUESTS
- On Wednesday last, an inquest was held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, at Lanner, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of John JENNINGS, who, whilst at work in Wheal Luney mine, on Monday last, was struck on the head by a stone which fell down the shaft out of a kibble which the deceased had just filled, and wounded him so seriously that he died a few hours after he was conveyed home. The deceased was 19 years of age. Verdict – Accidental death.

- On Friday last, an inquest was held at Charlestown, before J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, on the body of Abel DEAR, a seaman on board the “Caroline,” who slipped his foot as he was stepping on board the vessel and fell into the bason. Verdict, “Accidentally Drowned.”

FALMOUTH PACKETS

SPAIN, PORTUGAL, GIBRALTAR – By steamers, every Monday, for Vigo, Oporto, Lizbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar; taking mails for Malta, Greece, and the Ionian Islands every fortnight.

PACKET……..COMMANDER……….SAILS……….DUE………….RETURNED

TAGUS……….McLEOD………………Aug 23………Sept. 11……….Sept. 18

ROYAL TAR…BROOKS………………Aug 30………Sept. 18………………..

MONTROSE….WILSON……………….Sept. 6………Sept. 25………………..

Etc.

EGYPT and INLIA, by contract steamers – Sails 2 nd of every month.

ORIENTAL……SOY……………………Sept 2………………………………….

Etc.

LEEWARD ISLANDS and JAMAICA - 12 weeks - Sails the 3 rd and 17 th of every month, unless the 1 st and 15 th fall on a Sunday, when the Packets sail on the 4 th and 18 th. ROUTE - To Barbadoes, deliver mails to the several Steam Packets, and proceed to St. Lucia, hand the mails and proceed to Martinique, Dominica, Guadaloupe, Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, Tortola, St. Thomas’s, wait the arrival of the Leeward Islands steam boat with the return mails from Guiana, La Guayra, Windward, and Leeward Islands, and then proceed to St. Juan Porto Rico, receive the mail, and proceed to Cape Henri, meet the Jamaica steam-packet, receive the mails, and proceed forthwith to Falmouth. The Jamaica mails and passengers will be forwarded direct by steam from Barbadoes on arrival.

TYRIAN………..CROCKER……………June 17 ………..Sept. 9…………..Aug 31

PETEREL……….CROOKE……………..July 3…………..Sept 25…………Sept. 11

SWIFT………….. DOUGLAS……………July 17…………Oct 9…………………….

Etc.

MEXICO and HAYTI – 18 weeks – Sails on the 17 th of every Month, unless the 15 th falls on a Sunday, when the Packet sails on the 18 th. ROUTE – To Crooked Island, Havannah, Belize, Vera Cruz, Tampico, Vera Cruz, Havannah, and Falmouth

HOPE……….CRESER………………..Apr. 17………..Aug 21………Aug 31

PENGUIN…..LUCE…………………..May 17………..Sept. 20……………..

ALERT………JENKINS………………June 17………..Oct. 21………………

EXPRESS……HERRICK……………..July 17…………Nov 20………………..

STAR………..SMITH………………….Aug 17………….Dec. 23……………….

DELIGHT…...LUCY…………………..Sept 17………….Jan 21………………...

MADEIRA, BRAZILS and BUENOS AYRES – 20 weeks – ROUTE – August to January inclusive: to Madeira, Santa Cruz, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and Falmouth. February to July inclusive: to Madeira, Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Pernambuco, and Falmouth. (This packet takes out the mails for Monte Video and Buenos Ayres, which are forwarded from Rio de Janeiro by branch packets.)

Ships and schedules omitted.

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24 SEPTEMBER 1841

Note the length of the horse race, and that was just the first leg!

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SAINT KEW
Valuable Farm Stock, Implements of Husbandry, & c., for Sale by Auction

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 6 th of October, at HENDRA, in the Parish of Saint Kew, the following prime

FARM STOCK,

The property of Mr. RICHARD GROSE, who is about to quit part of his farm, viz: 1 Bullocks, 52 Breeding Ewes, 25 Fat Ewes, 38 Fat Wethers, 20 Lambs, 10 prime Rams, 5 large Pigs, 1 prime Cart Mare six years old, 1 excellent Horse and 2 Mares, fit for saddle or harness, 1 Yearling Filly by Tinker, 2 Winnowing Machines, 1 Cart and Wheels, 1 Ox-butt and Wheels, 1 Cultivator, 3 Ploughs, 3 Harrows, Wheelbarrows, Yokes and Bows, Ladders, Cart Harness, Chains, and various other implements.

The above Farm Stock will be found of very good quality, and well worthy the attention of purchasers.

Refreshments will be on the table at Twelve o’clock, and the Sale will commence at One.

September 21, 1841

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BODMIN RACES
We are indebted to a correspondent for the following particulars of a private match which came off on the 16 th instant, and afforded great amusement to about two hundred gentlemen and mechanics assembled on the Race-course: - The bet was made between Mr. CARLILE, of Exeter, and Mr. John KEAST, of St. Agnes, in this county. Mr. Carlile betted Mr. Keast that his mare, known by the name of the Maid of Honor, should run against Mr. Keast’s horse, known by the name of Fox, for five pounds a side, each carrying ten stone, provided Mr. Keast rode his own horse, which had beat the Maid of Honor the day before when he was ridden by a jockey. The bet was accepted by Mr.Keast, although he preferred a jockey rider for his horse, which was not allowed, implying, of course, that Mr. Carlile depended more on the inability of the rider than the speed of the horse. Many bets were made; but the knowing ones were disappointed. The had, as they said, every confidence in the horse; but could not suppose for a moment that Mr. Keast, not having been born in a stable by the side of a race horse, or a jockey from his birth to the present time, could be a match for a thorough-bred horse ridden by an experienced jockey. However, to the credit of Mr. Keast as a rider, he managed his horse admirably, and won the bet in fine style, taking the lead in the first heat, which was two miles; and in the second the Maid of Honor gave in when about two-thirds the way round.

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FALMOUTH RACES
We understand that our spirited neighbours at Falmouth, being as usual determined to do all in their power to amuse their numerous visitors, have decided on having horse racing early in October, in the neighbourhood of the town. Hurdle races, and a steeple chase are also to be among the amusements. A subscription list is open, which bids fair to produce, as usual, a respectable fund for prizes. Particulars will be given in advertisements in future papers.

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TRURO BALL
This ball, which we announced last week, took place in the Assembly-room, Truro, on Tuesday evening last, the day of the exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall. The attendance was unusually numerous, and embraced all the elite of the neighbourhood. The ball was opened by H. P. ANDREW, Esq., and Miss Charlotte TURNER, and the dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late hour. Among the company present were Mrs. WARREN, Mrs. Admiral and the Misses TEMPLE, Miss WARREN, the Misses TURNER, Mrs. and the Misses CARLYON, the Misses ANDREW, Miss HOSKEN, Mrs. and Miss BULL, Miss GULLY, Miss VIVIAN, Mrs. G. N. SIMMONS, the Misses CHILCOTT, Mrs. CROOKE, Miss VICE, Mrs. and Miss GODDEN, the Misses TOM, Miss GRIFFIN, Miss POMEROY, Miss VIGURS, Mrs. BULLOCK, the Misses JENKINS, &c, &c; Le Comte de Skorapta, Admiral TEMPLE, and Messrs. H. P. ANDREW, F. G. GREGOR, W. HEXT, J. G. CHILCOTT, C. W. TURNER, H. and J. LUDGATER, P. P. SMITH, J. V. VIVIAN, G. N. SIMMONS, J. ROBERTS, C.K. VIGERS, R. S. SUTTON, J. T. BULLOCK, VICE, CROOKE, C. E. HOSKEN, W. HODGE, Martindale POWELL, CARTHEW, &c., &c., &c.

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RAMS
Mr. PARSONS having repeatedly published a challenge in a Devonport newspaper to show a Ram in his possession, which he had shown at the meeting of the East Cornwall and Roborough Agricultural Association, in July last, against either of the Rams which won the premium free for all England, for the district, or for Mr. ARCHER’s premium of £10, at Callington. Mr. SOBEY, of Tencreek, who purchased the sheep which won the best prize at the meeting referred to, felt called upon to accept the challenge; and, the necessary arrangements having been made, Wednesday se’nnight was appointed for the decision, when the umpires, Messrs. BULLMORE, of Newlyn, NATTLE, of Cadsonbury, and ELLIOTT, of Devonport, who had been chosen in the usual way, were unanimously of opinion that Mr. Sobey’s ram was the best.

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VALUABLE COW
There is a cow in the parish of Southpetherwyn, near Launceston, the property of Mr. Thomas GILBARD, which produces daily 2 ¼ lbs of butter.

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REDRUTH CHURCH
A splendid mural tablet, executed by Messrs. PEARCE and Sons, Truro, has been erected in this church, to the memory of the late Thomas TEAGUE, Esq., It is in the Grecian style, with a correct likeness of the great speculator and miner in the centre.

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DEVONPORT
Twenty-eight convicts from Newgate, including six from Bodmin, arrived here on Saturday se’nnight, and were put on board the “Stirling Castle,” – William … who was tried and found guilty at the last Devon Assizes on a charge of poisoning his son-in-law, and sentenced to death, has had his sentence commuted, and is now on board the “Stirling Castle” at this Dock-yard, as a convict.

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TRURO POLICE
On Friday last, William MITCHELL, of Truro, was charged with assaulting Eliza KINGSMAN. The charges being proved, he was fined 40s. with costs, and in default of payment was committed to the house of correction for two months’ hard labour. On Wednesday, Hannah JORY, known as Hannah the Sweep, was committed to the house of correction for three months’ hard labour, for riotous conduct in the streets.

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SHIPWRECK
On Monday night last, as the schooner “William and Mary,” of St. Ives, WELSH, master, was on her voyage from Cardiff to Penzance, with a cargo of coals, she was unfortunately lost between Lamorna Cove and Mousehole. It appears that the vessel was reaching towards the land, with a good breeze, and rather a heavy sea, and when in the act of putting about to stand off, it suddenly fell calm; and in consequence of the ground sea that came in – the wind being about S. E. – she was carried on the rocks. The crew had just time to leave in the boat, saving nothing more than their dress about them, and landed at Mousehole about twelve o’clock. The vessel remained together till about four o’clock on Tuesday morning, when she went to pieces. We understand that some rope and a few trifling articles have been picked up, and that her masts, spars, rigging, and sails, were seen washing about near the shore; and as the wind was blowing in shore, hopes were entertained that they might be saved. Not a vestige of the cargo has been seen. Neither vessel nor cargo was insured.
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PILCHARD FISHERY
- St. Agnes and Perran Porth. – There has been no appearance of pilchards at either of these places during the week, and the probability is that they have passed up the channel before now. Hence the prospect for the season is exceedingly gloomy; as, in their return, they seldom approach these places near enough to be taken.

- St. Ives – There is still no appearance of pilchards on this part of the coast. Some of the boats have brought in from 100 to 300 mackarel, but for the last two or three days it has been blowing so hard that they could not go to sea.

- Mount’s Bay – no pilchards have been taken by the seaners in this bay since our last report, nor along any part of the neighbouring coast.

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MELANCHOLY EVENT
On Saturday last, Mr. FERRIS, surgeon, of St. Just in Penwith, was sent for to attend the wife of Mr. Thomas ELLIS, of Botallack, in that parish; but some time before his services were required, he was seized with violent pains in his stomach, and soon became so ill that he was obliged to go to bed. The attack proved to be inflammation of the bowels, which medical treatment failed to subdue; and on Monday afternoon he expired, without having been able to leave the residence of the patient to whose aid he had been summoned. Mr. Ferris was a widower, 42 years of age, and has left four children to lament the decease of an affectionate father. To complete this melancholy account, about 12 hours after the decease of Mr. Ferris, Mrs. Ellis and her infant both expired, leaving a husband, and eight small children to bewail their irreparable loss.

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