cornwall england newspaper


1842 NEWS ARTICLE

NOVEMBER



4 NOVEMBER 1842, Friday


4 NOVEMBER 1842 NEWS
THE "BOSPHRUS"
The award paid to the pilots of St. Ives for boarding and running the barque "Bosphorus" over Hayle bar, on the 17th ult., is GBP 150, besides GBP10 for taking up the anchor and chain; which sums are considered reasonable on both sides. The pilots ran a risk of life in going off, and the supposed value of the ship and cargo is from GBP7,000 to 8,000. Mr. W. MATHEWS, of Penzance, the agent for the ship, has used every exertion to get the business settled, that the ship might proceed on her voyage. The arbitrators were three of the most respectable ship owners and masters belonging to the port.

SMUGGLING
On Friday last, LAWRENCE MAROLI, second steward of the "Liverpool" steamer, pleaded guilty to smuggling 49 lbs of tobacco, which had been found in his possession on the arrival of that vessel at Falmouth, on Monday, and was sentenced to pay the penalty of GBP100, or endure six months' imprisonment.

ECLIPSES, 1843
In the year 1843 there will be two eclipses of the sun and one of the moon, the latter only of which will be visible in these parts. This eclipse will be a partial one, and occur on Wednesday the 6th of December.

IMPORTATION OF SPANISH OXEN
The cargo of cattle from Corrunna, ex "Sarah," DOWNING, master, Mr. I. ISAAC supercargo, arrived on Wednesday last, at Penzance, after a 17 days passage, in pretty good condition, and we hear they will be disposed of in that town. The ship was bound for Falmouth, but put in at Penzance from head winds. She experienced very rough weather in crossing the Bay of Biscay.

PILCHARD FISHERY
St. IVES - During the past week, the drift boats have brought in large quantities of mackerel, pilchards, and herrings, the greater part of which, excepting the pilchards, were sold for the Bristol market. On Sunday great quantities of pilchards were seen three or four miles from the land, passing westward; and as this is the time the fish take their departure from this coast, it is greatly to be feared they will not make their appearance again for the season. MOUNT'S BAY - The driving boats took from two to four hhds, each of very fine pilchards on Monday night; but the seans, we regret to add, have done nothing.

PORT ISAAC - On Saturday last, the boats at this place secured from 10,000 to 20,000 fine pilchards each, and several large shoals passed to the westward.

EXPORTATION OF PILCHARDS
On Friday, the "Kate," BARRET, master, having on board about 60 hogsheads of pilchards, sailed from Penzance for St. Ives, where she will ship a further quantity, and proceed to the Straits. On the same day, the "Ann," ROWE, master, sailed from Penzance for Gibraltar and Leghorn with 118 hogsheads of pilchards, the remainder of her cargo consisting of potatoes and coal.

FALMOUTH
SIR DAVID MILNE, the newly appointed Admiral at Plymouth, sent an order last week to Captain ELLICE, Superintendant of the packets, that those vessels, as well as the guardship "Astrea," being placed under the orders of the Port Admiral of Plymouth, must have the white ensign, Admiral Milne being an Admiral of the White. Captain ELLICE complied, and represented to the Admiralty that heretofore the Packets were not under the Port Admiral of Plymouth. Their Lordships immediately countermanded the Admiral's order, and the 'White' has again been displaced for the 'Blue'. This is not the first attempt that has been made to get the packets under the Port Admiral of Plymouth, who would in that case participate in the 'Freight,' and also obtain some little 'Patronage.'

MARAZION
On Tuesday evening, whilst a wagon belonging to MR. POPE was returning from the Mount to Marazion, when about half way across, the water was found to be so deep as to carry the four horses quite off their legs, and ultimately horses, wagon, and driver were in the most imminent danger, of being floated off to sea. Several boats speedily put off from the Mount to their rescue, but, unfortunately, one of the boats struck a driver on the breast so violently, that his life is despaired of; and before the horses could be extricated one of them was drowned. The harness of three of them was cut, and the poor affrighted animals swam to the shore.

BOX IN THE FAR WEST
Mr. CHARLES DICKENS and a party of friends are on a tour for the purpose of visiting the Eddystone Light House, and the Land's End. The party arrived in Exeter on Saturday last, and after a visit to Mr. DICKENS, senr., at his residence at Alphington, proceeded on their journey.

FALMOUTH POLICE
On Tuesday last, MARY KERR, a married woman, was charged by constable BENNETT with creating a disturbance at her residence, on the preceding Saturday night, and obstructing him, as a peace officer, in the exercise of his duty. It appeared that a sister of Mary's, upon paying her a visit that evening, found her house rather disreputably occupied, and for lecturing her on the impropriety of such conduct in a married woman, she received a 'toper,' which knocked her down. A general row ensued, and Bennett was called, and in restoring order received some rough usage from Mrs. Mary In her defense, Mary made a long rambling speech, and said she considered it very hard a person could not do as she liked in her own house; she had lived in the premises for the last two years, had always paid her rent, and defied any one to say that for all the time 'black was her eye.' She was eventually fined 5s. and expenses.

DEATH FROM EXHAUSTION
On Tuesday, about half past eleven o'clock at night, whilst a person of Chyandour, called WILLIAMS, was loading his cart with sea weed between Penzance and Marazion, he discovered up the beach a man apparently lifeless, but on raising him he perceived that he was breathing. Williams immediately conveyed him to his (Williams's) dwelling, and had him put to bed. The unfortunate man turned out to be MR. THOMAS FIELD, of Penzance; and it appears that he was returning from Goldsithney 2 or 3 hours before, and having missed his way, traveled over the green and fell on to the beach. After having wandered up and down some time without being able to retrace his steps, he at length was so much exhausted that he fell upon the beach, and remained there until he was thus discovered. Had not Williams found him, in a very short time the tide would have reached him, and he must have been drowned; as it was, he only survived till Friday last. He was 73 years of age, and a superannuated officer of the Excise.


11 NOVEMBER 1842, Friday


LATE ELECTIONS
ST. IVES. WILLIAM BAZELEY, Esq., has been elected mayor of this borough for the ensuing year.

PENZANCE. In this borough, RICHARD PEARCE, Esq., has been elected to the office of the chief magistrate. The appointment is highly satisfactory to the inhabitants.

HELSTON. JOHN SIESTER, Esq., has been elected mayor of this borough, for the third time. MR. THOMAS ROGERS was elected a town-councillor, in the place of MR. THOMAS JULYAN, and not in the place of MR. T.H. EDWARDS, as we stated last week.

FALMOUTH. W. R. BROAD, Esq., having declined the offer of the council to re-elect him to the office of mayor for the ensuing year, JOSEPH FOX, Esq., a member of the Society of Friends, was proposed, and having twelve out of the sixteen votes, was declared duly elected. Mr. Fox, in returning thanks, observed that he felt quite incompetent to the situation they had assigned him, and that he was of opinion they might have chosen one better qualified for the onerous duties of chief magistrate of his native town, but since they had been pleased so to honour him, he promised them that he would at all times do his best. (hear, hear)

PENRYN. The Councillors returned for this borough, were MESSRS. RICHARD JAMES (re-elected) ALEXANDER TEAGUE, RICHARD REED RAPSON, and WILLIAM CORFIELD. SAMUEL DUNSTAN, Esq., has been elected mayor for the ensuing year LISKEARD ? MESSRS. JOHN PHILP, ANDREW MARKE, JOS. ADAMS, and EDWARD PARSON, all liberals, were last week, elected Town-councillors for this borough, without opposition. The name of the gentleman who has been chosen mayor has not yet reached us.

LAUNCESTON. The office of mayor of this borough fell by rotation, this year, to the lot of MR. W. PROCKTER; but that gentleman declined to occupy the chair, and in lieu thereof handed to the Town-clerk a cheque for GBP25, to be appropriated to the general purposes of the borough funds. W. HUGHES, Esq., Barrister-at-law, was then proposed and unanimously elected Mr. J. E. PROCKTER refused the mayoralty last year, and paid a similar fine.

THE LATE MAYOR OF TRURO
On Sunday morning last, the funeral of the late WM. WARREN, Esq., who died during his mayoralty, took place in St. Mary's burying ground, Truro. The proceedings on the melancholy occasion were rather remarkable, inasmuch as they were, in accordance with the request of the deceased, conducted in the manner of the old Cornish funeral. There was a very large attendance of personal friends of the deceased, and several of the gentry residing in the neighbourhood formed a part of the procession, to show their respect to him. The procession was headed by the Pro-Mayor (Mr. Chappel), the whole of the members of the Town-council, and most of the other gentlemen in town. The deceased was carried by hand, and at nine o'clock in the morning the procession left his late residence in Prince's-street, and proceeded from thence through Boscawen-street, to the church. In Boscawen-street the singers sang a psalm, and continued to sing till they nearly reached the church. The body was placed in the north aisle while a portion of the burial service was read by the Rector, the REV. W. W. HARVEY, after which an anthem was sung. The procession then moved towards the burial-ground.

TRURO TOWN COUNCIL
The quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, when in addition to the excitement of Mayor choosing, a report had got around that an attempt was to be made on the part of the Tories to get rid of HUMPHRY WILLYAMS, Esq., from the Council, in consequence of his absence from England, and in his place to appoint some defeated Tory, who, being unable to obtain an entrance into the municipal ranks through the sometimes rather difficult process of an election by the suffrages of the burgesses, was to be brought to power by a convulsive and extraordinary shuffle of the 'tyrant majority.' The secrets of the Tory camp having oozed out, there was a good muster of the burgesses to witness this strange performance, by which the Tories are in the habit of rewarding those of their friends who, having no popularity of their own to gain for them the voices of the people, have yet the courage ever and anon to stand up like a set of nine pins for the purpose of being knocked down again. Men of such caliber, and with such stamina, certainly may deserve aldermanic honours; but still the party so using them ought to bide their time, and take events as they rise; they ought not to avail themselves at every mean and petty opportunity of showing their fangs even when they are unable to bite. On this occasion the attendance of councilors was not so large as usual. Those present were MR. CHAPPEL, the Pro Mayor, Dr. CARLYON, Messrs. LAMBE, NANKIVELL, KIRKNESS, A. COCK, R. MICHELL, E. MICHELL, VICE, GATLEY, TIPPET, PASSINGHAM, DOWNE, BASSETT, JAMES FERRIS, and WM. And JOSEPH BARREY. Dr. CARLYON proposed, and Mr. NANKIVELL seconded the motion, that HENRY LAMBE, Esq., be the Mayor for the year ensuing. This was carried, and Mr. LAMBE took the chair and the oaths, after which he returned thanks. The council then proceeded with the ordinary business of appointing committees, treasurer, &c. [the council's portion of paving and lighting expenses were GBP 10.6s.6d - opposed on the ground of its illegality. Mr. Joseph Barrett said he was ready to "look rather at the justice of the claim than the legality of it." Mr. Chappel opposed, since the rate was illegal. Mr. Downe suggested they notify the gas company to stop lighting the town. The bill was withdrawn. Mr. Tippet said the council had entered into a contract with John VIVIAN, Esq., for the purchase at GBP 2,000 of the house and premises occupied by Capt. WIGHTMAN. They set up a committee to look into the matter.] [Mr. Tippet then asked if it was indeed written into the laws that if a councilor had been absent longer than 6 months, he could be replaced. Upon this, very lively debate broke out, encouraged by the audience who jeered, cheered, and called out comments. One person pointed out that time should be given the "friends of Humphry Willyams" to alert him to the challenge, and another yelled that they only wanted the time to field a candidate of their own! Finally, Mr. Chapple pointed out that no motion had been made, and they hastily adjourned. Despite the passion displayed, no fistfights occurred.]

ENTIRELY NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
MR. BLITZ, jun., son of the Signor BLITZ, whose slight-of-hand performances are so well known, astonished the inhabitants of Redruth, on Wednesday, by traveling down the steep street of their town on a WINE PUNCHEON! The barrel was placed on its side, and Mr. Blitz, standing on the centre, propelled it with his feet. Although a very heavy rain was falling, and the sides of the cask, in consequence, in a very slippery state, Mr. B. never once lost his footing, but, stopping his singular hobby-horse in the hill, and turning round at pleasure, he arrived at the bottom of the street, "safe as a cat." He then, still keeping his place on the cask, ascended the street at the western end of the town, and returning in the same manner, finally "drew up" his conveyance in front of the green market, when he was loudly cheered by the crowds who had assembled to witness his performance. Mr. Blitz will be in Truro next week, and, we believe, intends exhibiting there the same extraordinary feat.

WRECK
On the 2nd instant, as the schooner, "St. Austell," of Penzance, TILLAN master, was proceeding on her voyage from Wales to Penzance, laden with coals and iron, she struck on a rock near the Bresam, and went down immediately, so that the crew had not time to get their boat out. The Captain was unfortunately drowned, but as the water was not deep enough to cover the top masts, the mate and one man took refuge in the rigging, and the boy clung to the boat, which floated alongside the wreck, until a boat came to their assistance from Porth East Cove, manned by JAMES TRAHAIR and two of his sons, who succeeded in saving the two men and boy, and bringing them in safety to the shore.

PADSTOW
The schooner, "George," GODFREY master, of and for Jersey from Liverpool, with a general cargo, was driven on shore at Portgavern on the 3rd instant. She sustained considerable damage in the gale, besides loss of sails, anchors, and cables. The crew and passengers were saved, and the cargo with the exception of the salt, is landed. The vessel has since been floated off, and brought into Padstow.

On Tuesday se'nnight, the brig "Timbuctoo," from Africa, which we lately reported as stranded at Port Isaac, after undergoing some temporary repairs, was safely brought into Padstow, under the direction of MR. TREDWEN, builder and agent of that port.

PENWERRIS MANOR COURT
On Tuesday last, LADY BASSET's Annual Court Dinner for Penwerris Estate, was held at SELLEY's Green Bank Hotel, Falmouth, when upwards of 80 of her ladyship's tenantry attended, W. REYNOLDS, Esq., of Trevenson, presiding. The dinner was most sumptuous. Substantials and delicacies of every kind, to suit the most fastidious palate, were in abundance, and the wines were soft, mellow, and full bodied. Upon the cloth being removed, the usual toasts were given by the chairman, and responded to by Messrs. CORNISH, ELLIS, RICKERBY, and HARVEY. One of the toasts of the evening was "the Ladies," to which MR. CHARLES GRIFFIN, upon the unanimous call of the company, returned thanks. The young gentleman said he could not tell why they should select him to return thanks to such a toast, unless having a young man, they thought he might be allowed a more intimate acquaintance with the fair sex than the rest of the company (roars of laughter). Mr Reynolds vacated the chair early, and under the presidency of Mr. N. TRESIDDER, bumpers went round again and again, and the evening was passed with the greatest hilarity.

NICA-NAN-NIGHT
Our Newport correspondent states that while reading the report of the annual meeting of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, which appeared in our last number, he was much struck by the resemblance which the "nicka-nan-night" of the Cornish, or the "nine kyn nan neuf" of the Bretons, bore to the "merry llwythe" of the Welsh. This latter observance takes place about the close of the year, and is performed much after the following manner: A party of five or six Welsh natives procure the head of a dead horse, which they polish to the bone, and then array in the most grotesque manner, and placing one of their companions beneath it; and that he may work certain wires which cause the jaws of the head to open and shut, a long white cloth is thrown over the head and the bearer, the whole presenting the appearance of a horse walking on his hind legs, and arrayed in ghostly apparel. The party then proceed from door to door, and sing a rude old Cambrian song, when perchance they are invited inside, and there, praising the liberality of the ?master and the mistress? of the mansion, they proceed to show the wonderful antics of the horse's head, which lays hold of various articles of furniture, etcetera, and throws them about in admirable disorder. But this corruption, no doubt, from the ancient custom, in its origin, where observable in contra-distinction to that of the Bretons, since on the Newport side of the Severn, the companions of the "merry llwythe," instead of appropriating the proceeds of their custom to good objects, use them entirely to satisfy their cravings after alcoholic enjoyments. If this slight observation of the custom, which appears to bear a strong resemblance to the "nine kyn nan neuf" of the Bretons, be of any service to the further researches of the author of the paper referred to in Druidicial observances, our correspondent has requested us to state that he shall be happy to communicate more particularly upon the subject to that gentleman.

ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS
At these sessions, held on Tuesday last, JOSIAH DUNN, of Mevagissey, was charged with shaving the tail, cutting the mane off, and painting the sides of a horse, belonging to MR. MORRIS, butcher, of the latter place, and was convicted in the penalty of GBP2 and costs; and a young man, named WM. BENNETTS, was charged with wantonly throwing down some of the coping from the wall leading into the town of St. Austell, and was convicted in the like penalty.

FALMOUTH POLICE
On Friday last, MARY JANE HOWARD summoned one of her sisterhood, MARY ODGERS, for using abusive language and violent threatenings towards her the previous Tuesday evening. Mary attempted to explain that it was all a mistake of her sister's, but not convincing their worships she was mulcted in the sum of 8s.

THE LATE MANSLAUGHTER AT WADEBRIDGE
We understand that WILLIAM FORD, of St. Tudy, who was committed to Bodmin gaol on a charge of manslaughter for riding over a woman returning from Wadebridge fair, was liberated on bail, by a Judge's order.

SHOCKING DEATH
On Monday last, at Liskeard, a person called MARY HOBLING, aged 84 years, was so burnt by her clothes taking fire, that she died in a few hours.

MORE CHILDREN BURNT
On Saturday last, at Tre..adras, in the parish of St. Erth, a poor woman of the name of NICHOLAS, having confined her little girl, who was between three and four years old, in the kitchen, while she went a short distance to draw some potatoes, was horrified on her return to find the child enveloped in flames, which consumed nearly the whole of her clothes, before they could be extinguished. The poor little sufferer is still alive, but in a very dangerous state. On the 3rd instant, at Boscoppa Downs, St. Austell, a little girl of about 7 years of age, named REBECCA TRUSCOTT, was left by her mother in care of the house while she attended so some other work, when the girl began playing with some dried potatoe stalks, and caught her clothes on fire. She ran into a neighbour's house, when the flames were then extinguished, but she was burnt in so dreadful a manner that she died in about 12 hours

CORONER'S INQUEST
On the 4th instant, an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, in the parish of Redruth, on the body of WILLIAM WALTERS, aged 16 years, who was killed in Carnbrea mines, in the parish of Illogan, on the preceding day. The deceased worked at the 105 fathoms level, and was, with his comrade, in the act of descending thereto, when crossing some boards, his foot slipped, and he fell about 3 fathoms, whereby he received such injuries to his head as to occasion his death shortly afterwards. Verdict, accidental death.


18 NOVEMBER 1842, Friday


PILCHARD FISHERY. PERRAN PORTH and ST. AGNES. The seans stationed at Perran Porth and St. Agnes have taken no fish during the last fortnight. Most unfortunately for the fishermen of these places, the fish, in their progress westward, passed through their bays in the night. An immense body entered the bay at Perran on the evening of Tuesday, the 8th inst., but too late to be seen by the seaners. CAPTAIN TANNER, of the coast guard service, fell in with them about ten o'clock at night, and states that he never before witnessed such a sight. The fish actually shed a light in the atmosphere, and a stamp with the foot on the bottom of the boat caused a most tremendous rush, and made such an appearance as if the sea had been on fire. They extended upwards of two miles in length, and probably were altogether many hundred thousand hogsheads. Those taken at St. Ives on the following day, no doubt, formed part of them.

NEWQUAY. The seans are all taken up, except the "Rose," which, with the "Fly," "Good Intent," and "Speculation," has been the most successful. The quantity in the other seans was very limited. There are about 1000 hogsheads in bulk, and the rest of the fish have been sold to the country people, at 2s. 6d. per basket, containing about two hundred and a half each. The fish are generally fine, and considered to be full of oil. Between 3,000 and 4,000 hogsheads have been taken up altogether.

ST. IVES. The fish enclosed on Wednesday, the 8th instant, are all landed, and the quantity cellared will be about 10,000 hogsheads, exclusive of about 800 hogsheads which were sold fresh. On Monday morning last, several shoals were again seen, and Hichens and Co. shot and missed. The "Union," however, enclosed a shoal supposed to be upwards of 1,000 hogsheads, the greater part of which are taken up. This is the only sean now in the water. The weather has been very favourable during the week for tucking and landing; but on Wednesday afternoon the wind went round to the E.NE. with a strong gale.

MOUNT'S BAY. During the past and present week there have been considerable quantities of pilchards seen in this bay, but in consequence of the boisterous state of the weather, no seans were shot. On Friday night last, several of the drift boats got under weigh, but some were obliged to put back; one or two, however, which kept to sea, took from one to six hhds of pilchards each.

SENNEN. On Friday last, three seans were shot at this place and secured about 150 hhds. of pilchards. The weather was very unpropitious at the time, and the seans were obliged to be taken out of the water as quickly as possible, otherwise no doubt a greater quantity might have been taken up.

FOWEY. The Salmon fishery here is quite cheerful from the numbers taken. The prices are 3d. and 3 ? d. per lb.

STRATTON FAIR. On the 8th instant, this fair was tolerably supplied with every description of Cattle, the greater part in very excellent condition, a fair proportion of which changed hands; but very low prices were submitted to, certainly no improvement upon those lately obtained. The Sheep Fair presented a scanty appearance; and few sales were effected at prices from 4d. to 4?d for some of very superior quality.

A PLURALIST. Last week, Mr. JOSEPH DOIDGE ELLIOT was sworn in Mayor of Callington, and, we are informed, his worship also holds the following offices, viz: Surveyor of the Roads of the Callington Turnpike Trust; Constable of the Parish; Surveyor of the Callington parish roads; Inspector and Clerk of the market; and Bailiff to WALTER HOCKIN. Esq. [high sheriff for Cornwall]

The TRESAVEAN MAN ENGINE A CURE FOR THE LIVER COMPLAINT. "There was never a better machine than that at Tresavean mine, invented for the miner," said an old and venerable man, a short time ago, "it will do wonders. Old Doctor ___ of Truro, used to say that the average age of our miners scarcely exceeded 29 years, and he attributed it entirely to climbing up from the deep mines; and in that opinion I perfectly agree. Nor do I doubt but the miners will now live very much longer than they have been used to. Besides this, see what it will do for the liver complaint. Now, when I was young, and the mines were not so deep, I scarcely heard of such a disorder; nor is it known any where hardly but in Cornwall. I will tell you how the disorder is brought on; when the men climb up so far, you observe the whole frame is in confusion, and the heart beats so violently up against the liver as in time to beat a hole into it, and follow in course the liver complaint." At this expression the old man's auditor burst into a fit of laughter, which much incensed him; and he turned on the heel and said - "you young gentleman may laugh at what you call foolish, but what we old people know true by experience; and I say again I believe MR. MICHAEL LOAM'S Man Machine will do more good for the liver complaint than all the pills in Truro."

EMIGRATION. By H.M. frigate "Pique," which arrived at Portsmouth, on the 13th inst., from Quebec, we learn that the "Triton," of Penzance, Capt. WAKEM, arrived there all well on the 15th of Oct., after a passage of 52 days. The "Industry," of Penzance, Capt. TREGARTHEN, had also arrived out, and on the 17th of Oct., was nearly ready for sea. The "Victoria," of St. Ives, Capt. DANIEL, arrived at Quebec from Bridgewater, on the 13th of Oct., and the "John and Mary," of Hayle, Captain HARVEY, had also arrived there from Padstow.

CAUTION TO INNKEEPERS. We understand that a person calling himself TAIT, respectably dressed, who professes to be taking orders for Bell's System of Geography, lately came to the house of MR. CLYMO, of the Red Lion, Chacewater, where he continued for ten days, at the end of which period he decamped, leaving his bill, amounting to GBP 1.1s.9d, unpaid. It may be well for innkeepers and others to be on their guard against the practices of this person.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT TRESAVEAN. We regret to state that on Wednesday evening last, an accident of a serious character, so far as regards the loss occasioned by it, occurred at Harvey's engine. At present the full effects of the accident are not known, but in a letter from one of the mine captains, it is stated, that the north side of the gudgeon of the main hob broke, just as the engine received her full stroke of steam, and as the bob fell a little on its side, both parts broke off inside the gudgeon, and knocking down the north spring beam, injured the g..der. Whether the bottom of the cylinder was broken, the agents could not tell, but they were much afraid that the cover and piston rod were injured. The accident occurred about six o'clock in the evening.

FATAL ACCIDENT, On Tuesday morning, the 10th inst., during a heavy gale, as two men named GOODWIN and TREGIGA were proceeding to Restronguet, in a small punt, deeply laden with stores for the ship "Jane," of which vessel Goodwin was mate, a heavy sea capsized their boat, off Mylor Point, and Goodwin was unfortunately drowned. Tregiga swam ashore. Neither the body of Goodwin nor the boat has yet been found. The poor fellow has left a widow, Tregiga's daughter, and two small children.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CORNISH EMIGRANT, On the 8th of October last, a poor man, named JOHN COCK, who with his wife left St. Agnes in the spring of 1841, for the United States of America, was unfortunately killed, at Minersville, in a coal pit, by a quantity of coals falling on him.. He was decently interred at the expense of the Cornish people located there.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Falmouth, before J. CARLYON, Esq, coroner, on the body of DAVID McNAMARA. The deceased resided near Port Talbot, in Wales, and commanded a small brigantine vessel, called the "Xerxes," then lying in Falmouth harbour. He was unfortunately very much addicted to drinking, and it appeared from the evidence of two of the crew that after he had ceased drinking for a day or two, they have frequently observed a very great strangeness in his manner, as if he was out of his mind. He was in one of these moods for two days prior to Saturday last, during which period they had felt it necessary to keep a strict watch on him. About seven o'clock that evening, the mate was on deck with him, when he appeared very restless, and talked of jumping overboard, He was then prevailed on to go below, and at his request JOS. JENKINS, one of the witnesses, read a part of "the Christian's birth-right," to him. Shortly afterwards he retired to go to bed, but he did not take off his clothes, and after lying on the bed a short time, he got up again, and desired witness, as he could not sleep, to resume his reading. This he did, but in about five minutes the deceased said he must go on deck for a particular purpose, and went up. Witness followed him almost immediately, but by the time he reached the deck, the deceased had disappeared. Witness gave an alarm, and called up the mate; and they got the boat out and pulled about in search of him, but without success. He was shortly afterwards taken out of the water by a man on board another vessel a little distance off, and conveyed ashore, where every effort was made to restore animation, but the vital spark had fled. Verdict - Found drowned. The deceased was about 50 years of age, and has left a widow and nine children.

On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at Harris's Mill, near Redruth, before the same coroner, on the body of ELIZABETH ANN RICKARD, aged 4 years, who, on the preceding Tuesday, whilst her father was at work and her mother out taking in some clothes, caught her clothes on fire, and was so burnt and frightened before the flames could be extinguished, that she died the following Tuesday. Verdict, accidental death.

THE LATE DR. SPRY. Only a fortnight ago, we recorded the well-merited compliment paid to Dr. SPRY, by his election as an honorary member of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. To-day we have the painful duty of announcing his decease, and the melancholy satisfaction of paying tribute to his memory. On the 24th of August he was thrown from his gig, in the neighbourhood of Calcutta; and though feeling so little from the accident at the time as to be able to attend actively to his duties up to the 3rd of September, he was then seized with alarming affection of the brain, which proved fatal on the following day, and the skull was found to have been fractured by his fall. To mark the estimation in which he was held in India, we will quote a few words from the Calcutta papers of opposite politics.

"It is with deep and unfeigned regret," says the Star,"that we announce the decease of Dr. Spry. He was well known in Calcutta as the author of a work on India, and as the zealous and indefatigable secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Society. He was a man of talent and great industry, and his loss will be severely felt by many members of our society." The Englishman observes, "Dr. Spry's loss will be greatly felt by the Agricultural Society for as its secretary, he was a most zealous and indefatigable man of business, taking at once a pride and pleasure in the performance of the duty; and we both appreciated his official worth, and highly valued him as a private friend, for the many estimable qualities of his heart, qualities which had long gained for him the warm regard of a very extensive circle both here and in the Mofussil." Those who were acquainted with Dr. Spry, will more than confirm the latter encomium; but we are especially anxious to bestow our meed of praise on the constancy of his attachment to his English home, and to the interests of his native county, evinced whenever an opportunity was afforded, and to an instance of which it is gratifying to recur as to his last public communication with Cornwall. He was cut off in the prime of his vigour, but he had already done enough to make us proud of him. The work above referred to, published in 1837, was highly creditable to him, and exceedingly well received in this country; and the records of the Agricultural Society of India gave a continued series of proofs of the talent and energy with which he devoted himself to the service of his country in the furtherance of the great designs of that institution. Henceforth he will take his place among the worthies of Cornwall, a station to which he especially aspired. Our readers will not think that we have said too much, whether as a tribute to departed merit, or as an incitement to others, who may leave our shores for the remote provinces of the empire. It is satisfactory to know that there still remain Cornishmen occupying posts of distinguished trust and eminence in India, who are never forgetful of the places of their birth.


25 NOVEMBER 1842, Friday


TELEGRAPHS
For some time past the Lords of the Admiralty have had the project in contemplation of establishing semaphores from Portsmouth to Plymouth, Falmouth, and the Land's End, as it very often happens that ships cannot make the British Channel, and are obliged to run up the Bristol or the St. George's Channel for safety, and their arrival off the coast is not known to the merchants until they are in port.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS. Early on Monday morning, the 21st instant, the Seven Stones light-ship parted her chain mooring, it is supposed close to the anchor; and, from having so great a length of chain out, by which her head was kept to the wind, she was not discovered to be drifting before she was too near the reef to bring up with the reserve anchor. The chain was, therefore, slipped, and to the no small terror of the crew she drove over the dangerous reef without injury, when said was immediately made for the harbour of New Grimsby, where she was anchored safely about one p.m., and where she will remain until orders are received from the Trinity Board respecting her.

DISASTER AT SEA. On Friday last the Hanoverian gulliot "Neptune," from Cardiff for Altona[?], with iron, was towed into St. Ives in a sinking state, by the sloop "Emerald," of Plymouth, having been boarded the previous day off the Land's End, when the master and crew were about to leave her. The cargo is now being discharged, under the directions of R. PEARCE, Esq., Penzance. Salvage awarded to the "Emerald," GBP 35.

FOREIGN CATTLE. On Tuesday last, the "William and Ann," of Newcastle, MILLS, master, was towed into Falmouth, with loss of foremast and main-topmast, and one man drowned. She left Corunna last Sunday fort-night, with 80 oxen, for Southampton; and four hours afterwards, carried away her foremast. The wind being strong and adverse, she could not get back to Corunna, but made the best of her way to her destination. She got up off the Start last Sunday, when a gale from the eastward that night drove her a good way to leeward, and next morning she was taken in tow by a Plymouth trawler. Out of the 80 oxen, 47 had died and the whole were landed on Wednesday, MR. LANYON, tanner, having purchased the dead oxen. Those that are alive have a most miserable appearance, having been several days previous to their arrival without fodder. We hear the oxen were insured for GBP800. The trawler had GBP50 for her services.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Wednesday evening se'nnight, about seven o'clock, as MR. THOMAS JAMES, a respectable yeoman and cattle dealer, of Week St. Mary, near Launceston, was descending Petson Hill, about a mile and half from Tiverton, he was attacked by three men, and robbed of upwards of five hundred pounds in Bank of England and other notes, and sovereigns. He had been at Blackwater fair, Hants., on Monday, where he sold a number of cattle, which had been paid for in cheques, that he had cashed at SIR RICHARD GLYNN's banking house on the following day, and left town per railway on Wednesday morning. His gig was in waiting at Taunton, and he was traveling in it alone when attacked. He describes two of the men as about five feet eight inches high, with round smock frocks on. Immediate application was made to the police, and a reward of GBP 50 offered for the apprehension of the villains, but as yet no trace of them can be discovered.

DARING ASSAULT ON THE HIGHWAY. On Saturday last, at MR. JAMES JAMES, of the customs, Gweek, was on his way from Helston to his residence at Helford, about half a mile beyond Trelowarren lodge, he was attacked by two men, who succeeded in pulling him out of his gig upon the road, where they very much maltreated him; when some persons on horseback were heard approaching, and the villains immediately made off. We have not heard whether Mr. James has any suspicion who his assailants were.

TRURO POLICE. On Saturday last, JOHN OATES, of Ludgvan, was charged with stealing a silk shawl, the property of JANE EDDY, of Penzance. It appears that the prisoner had been at Truro for some time, and had lodged at the Coach and Horses public house for about a week, where JANE EDDY, who is the aunt of the landlady, was staying. The shawl was in the bed room adjoining that in which OATES slept; and after having secured it, he decamped, leaving his lodgings unpaid. He then took up his quarters at the Lamb public house, where he scored about 15s., and left the shawl to pay the debt. The prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at the next sessions.

On Monday last, NICHOLAS PEARCE, of Truro, was charged with stealing a quantity of copper and brass, from Coosebean paper mills, the property of E TURNER, Esq., M.P., and was committed to take his trial at the next sessions.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. On the 16th instant, MRS. HOCKING's footman, of Trevarlake, in the parish of Lewannick, on returning from Launceston fair, was so intoxicated that he lost the horse that he had been riding. The next morning, on being reprimanded, and afterwards dismissed from his situation, he went up stairs; and on coming down again he proceeded to the stable and cut his throat with a razor, which was found lying by his side. On the discovery being made, recourse was had to surgical aid, and the subject of the rash act was, through the skilful treatment of MR. GOODE, surgeon, preserved from death, and is now in a fair way of recovering.

CORONER'S INQUEST
On Wednesday last, the 16th instant, an inquest was held at the Old King's Arms, Torpoint, before the Coroner for the Liberty of Saltash and a respectable jury, to enquire into the circumstances that caused the death of RICHARD BROCK, aged 22, who was drowned by the upsetting of a boat, near Southdown, on Monday last, about 7 p.m. It appeared from the depositions that the unfortunate deceased, in company with Mr. H. ALLEN, son of Admiral ALLEN, and MR. R. HAYMAN, were returning from Milbrook, and on their way home stopped for some short time at Southdown. While launching the boat into water of considerable depth, the deceased sprang upon the gunwale of the boat, which was a small one, and the sudden application of his weight, added to the impetus of the spring, caused the boat to lurch and fill, almost immediately upsetting. The deceased was precipitated head-foremost into the water, and was not seen to rise again; his companions, being able to swim, reached the shore in safety. It was supposed that the deceased had become imbedded in the mud, which is rather plentiful at the spot where the accident occurred, and this supposition was verified when the body was recovered, by the mouth, nose, and eyes being covered with mud. The Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death by Drowning."

The following inquests have been lately held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner:

On the 19th instant, at Manaccan, on the body of THOMAS SANDERS, aged 82 years, who was found dead in one of the fields of his farm, called Bozean, in the parish of St. Anthony, on the preceding day, he having left his house to go thither only a short time before in his usual good state of health. There appeared to be no doubt that the deceased died a natural death, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

On the 21st, at Ludgvan, on a male bastard child, about three weeks old, born of MARY CARBIS, a single woman, which, it appeared, was found dead by the mother in the morning of the 19th. Mary Carbis lived with her parents, in whose house the child was born, and she was represented by her neighbours to have shown great affection for her child, and to have treated it with great kindness from the time of its birth; and as there were no marks of violence to be discovered, nor any suspicion entertained of such, the jury unhesitatingly returned a verdict of Natural death.

On the same day, and in the same parish, on another male bastard child, born in that parish of ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, single woman. From the evidence of MR. CONGDON, of Marazion, surgeon, it appeared that it was a seven months' child and still born, and thereupon the inquiry ended. On the same day, at Breage, on the body of a lad, named JOHN CHAMPION, who accidentally fell into a shaft, in Godolphin mines, in that parish, on the 18th instant, whilst employed in filling a kibble. Verdict accordingly.

And on the 23rd, at Goldsithney, in Perranuthnoe, on the body of EZEKIEL JOHNS, jun., aged 21 years, who accidentally fell into a shaft, at Wheal Friendship mine, in St. Hilary, whilst engaged with others in removing and changing some ladders. Verdict, Accidental death.

Published by Elizabeth Heard (widow), Printer and Publisher, Of No. 32, Boscawen-street, in the parish of St. Mary, in the Borough of Truro, in the County of Cornwall, and Printed and Published at her residence and Printing Office, situated at 32, Boscawen-street aforesaid.


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