cornwall england newspaper
1842 NEWS ARTICLE
SEPTEMBER
2 SEPTEMBER 1842, Friday
MARAZION REGATTA. On Wednesday se'nnight, a regatta came off at Marazion, when there was a very numerous attendance. At half past eleven, three first class boats started, and the first prize, a handsome silver cup, worth GBP 10, was won by the "Fairy Queen" of Penzance, belonging to JAMES PASCOE, Esq. the next class was fishing boats, under 21 feet keel, for which there were three prizes and these were won by "Ranger," Prussia Cove, WM. ANDREW; "Alert," Mount, JAMES JOHNS; and "Kitty," Mount, A. DUSTING. The next race was for the second class fishing boats of 16 feet keel, also for three prizes. The winners were "Goodwill," Penzance, FRANCIS FORD; "Corno," Mount, GEO. JAGO; and "John," Perran, J. DELBRIDGE. The other sports comprised races by first and second class fishing boats, and six and four-oared gigs, the amusements closing with a gig and pram chase. In the latter was a Norwegian, who had swallowed too much snap beforehand, so that the pram was taken in 'no time'. In the evening, about 40 gentlemen sat down to an excellent dinner at Sealy's Hotel, Marazion, where such things are always done in the handsomest manner. LIEUT. CAMPBELL, R.N., presided, Mr. TIPPET officiated as Vice, and the evening was passed most agreeably.
TRURO SAILING AND ROWING MATCH. In 1838, there was a sailing and rowing match, and some of the prizes intended then to be given, owing to a dispute, were not awarded. Among those prizes were a silver goblet and two silver cups, and the committee of management for that year have now come to a determination that those prizes shall be run for again by boats entered at the former match, - the contest to come off on Monday next. The excellent sport afforded the other day has, perhaps, led to this result; at the same time, should the weather prove at all favourable, a good day's amusement may be calculated on, as other prizes are to be given for punts not exceeding 13 feet, and for four-oared gigs. The match will commence at three o'clock in the afternoon.
FALMOUTH. On the 24th ultimo, SIR WM. PYM, Director-General of Quarantine, paid an official visit to this port, when EDWARD HULL, Esq., Collector of Customs, ALFRED FOX, Esq., and JAMES CORNISH, Esq. the Medical Superintendent of Quarantine, had the honour of a long conference. In consequence of the duties of this department having so much increased, the number of ships admitted to pratique by medical certificate since the first of January last, being 325, amounting to double the number admitted during the whole of the preceding year, we understand that an extension of the arrangements for the effective performance of the service will be recommended.
SMUGGLING. On Monday last, four seamen, belonging to a Norwegian vessel, in Falmouth harbour, were brought before the Magistrates, charged by the tide-surveyor of St. Mawes with having secreted tobacco and brandy on board the vessel, for the purpose of smuggling. They were remanded till Friday, to await the decision of the Commissioners of H. M. Customs.
AWFUL THUNDERSTORM. On Saturday afternoon last the towns of Looe and neighbourhood were visited by one of the most terrific thunder storms, attended by heavy showers of hail and rain, that was ever remembered by the oldest inhabitant. At Trenant, about a mile from the towns, a poor man named TAMBLYN, at work in a harvest field, was killed by the lightening, while in the act of binding a sheaf. The electric fluid, after forcing out the crown of his hat, descended in front of his left side, occasioning a complete longitudinal section of his shirt and trowsers, and shattering the stout half boot of his left foot into fragments, which were scattered to a considerable distance. The only external injury was a flesh wound, about an inch long, above the left ear. The poor fellow, who bore an excellent character, has left a wife and five children. As in cases of death occasioned by lightning, the blood remains in a fluid state, and the body generally flaccid, there is a rapid tendency to putrefaction; therefore, when accidents of this kind occur in remote rural districts, no reasonable time should be lost in making them known to the coroner, who, if a medical man, will be professionally acquainted with the necessity of prompt attendance. An inquest was held on the body, on Monday, by Joseph HAMLEY, Esq., the coroner, when the jury returned a verdict of killed by lightning. It appears that the storm, which proved fatal to this poor man, extended along the whole of our south coast, the outskirts of it only reaching Truro. In the neighbourhood of St. Austell and St. Blazey, it raged with great fury. On East Crinnis Moors, several children who were gathering blackberries took refuge from its violence in a building erected for a stopgate; but the lightning passed down the chimney, and killed two of them, both girls, on the spot. Both the unfortunate children were daughters of working miners; one of them, called REED, was about 11 years of age, and the other, called SEYMOUR, about 9. Several of their companions were scorched and injured, but they are expected to recover. At Par, the mast of a schooner was split by the lightning, but no life was lost. At St. Anthony, an arish mow of wheat, belonging to MR. LOWRY, caught fire, but was soon extinguished by some labourers who were near the spot, so that very little damage was sustained. An arish mow of oats belonging to MR. LOWRY, of Nanshuthall in St. Just, also took fire, the ignition in both cases having been occasioned by the lightning. In Falmouth roads such torrents of rain fell, with large pieces of ice, that small boats were obliged to be baled to keep them from sinking. [the word was 'arish'; not a mistype]
ST. COLUMB MAJOR UNION. On Monday and Tuesday last, EDWIN JAMES TOOP, the last master of the workhouse of this union, appeared before F. ROGERS and H. P. ROWLINGS. Esq., on a charge preferred by the guardians, of stealing a looking glass and ..., xxxx his being clearly identified, he was committed to take his trial for stealing the glass only. The second charge, that of embezzling, was not proved, Mr. CARTER, to whom he sold the oakum, having sworn that the money which he advanced Mr. TOOP, was not on account of the oakum, but intended as a private loan. The leaves of his account book were produced, in which were two five pound paid to Mr. Toop for oakum, under the head of St. Columb Major Union, which he, Mr. Carter, said were entered by his clerk by mistake, and without his knowledge, as he seldom looked at his books. The magistrates, previously to dismissing the case, advised Mr. Carter to be more cautious in future, and to examine his accounts more minutely.
STEAM VERSUS CANVAS. After all the rumours that have been rife of the intended re-adoption of sailing packets to convey mails to the West Indies, we are able to announce that the present line of steamers is to be continued, at least pro tem, the mails for the British West India possessions to be dispatched as now, fortnightly, and for the rest of those islands, Mexico, &c., monthly.
FATAL ACIDENTS. On Friday last, whilst a man called THOMAS SEMMENS, or SYMONS, was in the act of carrying coal over a plank from the schooner "Daraway," then in Penzance pier, to the Quay, he fell between two vessels, and it was some time before the parties present could get him up. He was immediately taken into the Dolphin tavern, and medical aid speedily procured, but the injuries received were of such a nature that the unfortunate man died shortly afterwards. He was a native of Marazion, and has left a wife and five children. An inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of Accidental Death returned. On Monday morning last, a young man called JOSEPH TREMATHICK, son of CAPT. J. TREMATHICK, of Penzance, whilst off Padstow on board the "Arab," Capt. RICHARDS, on her voyage to Wales, was sent aloft on duty, when he lost his balance, and fell overboard. the crew immediately got out the boat, but the unfortunate young man had sunk to rise no more. Deceased was much respected.
DEATH BY DROWNING. On Thursday se'nnight, about half-past nine o'clock in the evening, as the steam bridge was passing from New-passage to Torpoint, when near the latter place, an accident occurred which caused the untimely death of MR. CARPENTER, a respectable farmer, residing at Millerton farm, in this county. It appears from information obtained soon after the occurrence, that the unfortunate deceased, being anxious to leave the bridge, had mistaken the "look out man's" cry to cease the steam as they approach the quay and supposing that they had reached the landing place, he deliberately walked, it being quite dark, into the water, at a considerable depth, and was carried down by a strong ebb tide. The engines were immediately stopped, and every measure resorted to to rescue the unfortunate man from his perilous situation, but, unhappily, without effect, nor was the body found until between two and three o'clock the following morning. The unfortunate deceased has left a wife and four children to deplore his untimely end.
DEATH OF LORD VIVIAN. We have this week the melancholy task of recording the unexpected - the almost sudden - demise of a nobleman who will be regretted by the British Army as one of its brightest ornaments, and by the nation at large as one whose fame is inseparably blended with its historical renown. But however deeply Lord Vivian may be lamented by his surviving companions in arms, or by the country which was dearer to him than life, it is in the county which gave him birth, and to which he was so warmly attached, that his memory will be most devotedly cherished. He was proud of Cornwall, and Cornwall was proud of him. His boyhood was passed among her hills and vales, and in declining years the force of a strong local attachment brought him back to repose amid the scenes of his youth. It would not have been in keeping with the simplicity of his character had it been otherwise. Every man who can justly be called good or great is attached to the place of his birth. The instinct is common to humanity, and is most conspicuous in its noblest forms.
His lordship has lately gone on a tour to Germany; and little did they who bade him adieu on the shores of England imagine that he was never to visit them again; for though at sixty-seven it was impossibly that he should not shew the advances of age, yet no one could see Lord Vivian without being struck by the lively features, the firm, full-toned voice, and muscular energy, which appeared to be the pledges of a protracted term of life. But he is no more! At Baden-Baden, on the evening of Saturday, the 20th ult., of an affection of the heart, after three days' illness, he expired.
His lordship was the eldest son of the late JOHN VIVIAN, Esq., who was for several years Vice-Warden of the Stannaries. He was born at Truro on the 28th of July, 1775. About the year 1792 he was articled to a solicitor at Devonport. But his application to the law, at no time very sedulous, became flagging and remiss through the attraction of another vocation. Devonport presented at that time a most animated scene of military pomp and gaiety, and young Vivian?s imagination was captivated by the new and stirring life into the centre of which he was thrown. His attachment to his profession soon became like that of SLENDER to ANNE PAGE - "There was no great love between us at the beginning, and it pleased Heaven to decrease it upon further acquaintance." His Friends saw that the flame which was kindled in his soul would never smoulder in silence on a lawyer's desk, and accordingly resolved upon giving him the liberty of following his own tastes. He entered the army as an ensign on the 31st of July, 1793, was made a lieutenant in October following, and a captain on the 7th May 1794. He served in Flanders under the Duke of York in his nineteenth year. He was present in the sortie from Nimeguen; and was left with a picquet of the 28th Regiment, in conjunction with other picquets, to hold it after the retreat of the army. He was also present in the affair of Geldermalsen, in which his regiment suffered severely; and in other skirmishes. His lordship was also present in all the different battles which took place during the expedition to the Helder, excepting in the landing. But the most brilliant part of his lordship's military career commenced with his engagement in the peninsular war in 1808, in the command of the 7th Hussars, in the campaign under SIR JOHN MOORE. After the death of his unfortunate commander he returned to England in the "Dreadnought," but speedily rejoined the British Army in Spain under the Duke of Wellington, soon after the battle of Salamanca. He commanded a brigade of cavalry in the Peninsula from September 1813 until the return of the army, and fought in the battles of Vittoria, Orthes, and the Pyrenees. The advanced Guard of the Army was placed under his command on entering France. The keys of Bayonne were delivered to him by the Mayor, in person, on his entering that town. He was severely wounded in carrying the bridge of Croix d'Orade, near Toulouse, at the head of the 18th Light Dragoons; but the effects of his wounds did not prevent him from sharing in the victory of Waterloo, in which momentous conflict he commanded a brigade on the left of the line. After thus assisting in giving the final blow to the power of Napoleon and so re-establishing the peace of Europe, his lordship was present at the capitulation of Paris, when it was entered by the Allies at the termination of the war. Soon after those memorable events he returned to his native place. Many of our readers remember the enthusiastic reception with which he was honored on that occasion. A public dinner, got up with unusual splendour, was given him by the Town on the 31st of July, 1815.
The distinguished personal merits of Lord Vivian had long attracted the regards of his Majesty, George the Fourth, who appointed him one of his Equerries in 1819. About the same period he was made an Inspector of Cavalry in North Britain. He was subsequently appointed to the colonelcy of the 12th Lancers, and afterwards transferred to the same rank. In December, 1827, he was created a Baronet. Upon the extension of the Order of the Bath, in the year 1815, he was at once made a K.C.B., and in May, 1837, a G.C.B.; in 1823 he obtained the second class of the Guelph, and the first class in 1831. Independently of these decorations, he wore the St. Vladimir Order of Russia, and the Austrian Order of Maria Theresa. In 1832 he was raised to the command of the forces in Ireland; and was also sworn one of the Lord's Justices for that part of the kingdom, during the absence of the Lord Lieutenant. He was also made a Privy Councillor; and in 1835 was appointed Master-General of the Ordnance, which post he occupied until his elevation to the Peerage in 1841.
Although the splendour of his lordship's military fame eclipses his political reputation, he yet sought the earliest opportunity afforded by the duties of his profession to give his country the benefit of his patriotic services. He stood candidate for the representation of Truro in 1818, when the first attempt was made to establish the independence of the borough, and to rescue it from the degrading bondage in which it had so long been held by the house of Tregothnan. The first effort was unsuccessful; but in 182 the freedom of the borough was manfully asserted, and his lordship - then Major-General Vivian - was triumphantly returned to parliament as the representative of his native town. The victory of freedom was, however, but of short duration, as means were found to place the elective right again in abeyance. In 1826, his lordship was returned for Windsor, and also in 1830. The first reformed parliament witnessed him again seated as member for Truro. He afterwards represented the Eastern [half of the county.]
His lordship's military elevation, without the aid of family connexion, or any extraneous influence, could not have been achieved but by distinguished bravery and skill; while his civil honours are such as would be conferred only upon a man equally remarkable for his moral accomplishments. We believe we do not over estimate his fine soldierly qualities when we state that scarcely a contemporary officer can be named who, throughout his professional career, won to himself warmer regards from this brethren in arms, or more devoted attachment from his troops. In political life his lordship's views, at all times liberal and enlightened, became more decidedly so as leisure from his military duties, and increasing experience, extended his range of thought and observation. But however greatly persons might differ from him on public affairs, however strong might be their opposition on political opinions, still there was no man, friend or foe, Whig or Tory, but will bear willing testimony to his kindness, his liberality, his readiness to serve all whenever the opportunity offered. Of his social virtues we feel that any panegyric of ours would appear tame and imperfect to those who in private life were the daily witnesses of the warmth and generosity of his affections.
In the public point of view the loss of LORD VIVIAN is irreparable. Connected as he was with this County by the strongest ties, - by those of birth, of property, of affection, - deeply interested, too, in the staple commerce of the County, we felt that our interests were identified with him - that we were safe in his hands - that he had both the will and the power to render us good service; that he had talents to enforce our claims, and perseverance and application to render those talents valuable and effective. His long experience in public business - his pre-eminently practical mind fitted him for the high offices to which he attained; his regularity and attention to business rendered him one of the best administrators of the complicated matters connected with the Ordnance department we have yet known, and the regulation of the details of that department will long remain a monument of his judgment and skill.
9 SEPTEMBER 1842, Friday
T. GERRANS. Has received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at PENZANCE, in the Parish of CREED, the whole of the FARM STOCK thereon, the Property of Mr. NICHOLAS DONNITHORNE; comprising 150 Sheep, 20 Bullocks, 9 Horses and Colts, several Pigs, and a variety of Farm Implements. Particulars of which will be stated in hand-bills. Refreshments at Twelve and the Sale to begin at Two precisely. Grampound, September 6th, 1842
[Precisely the same ad placed for MR. RICHARD LOBB, at BARN, in Ruanlanyhorne: 108 sheep, 10 bullocks, 11 pigs, 1 Hackney Mare 15 ? hand high, 3 yrs old; 1 ditto, 6 years old; 1 Rick of Hay, and Household Furniture. Sale on Wednesday, however. Another ad, for the property of MR. HENRY LAITY, of Tregethas, St. Erth, deceased. jm]
TRURO BAKERS. It has long been a matter of complaint that the bakers of Truro and other places have sold their bread, in defiance of the statute, without giving purchasers an opportunity of knowing that they have the quantity to which they are entitled. The bakers have not, indeed, sold their bread by weight at all, but generally at a fixed money price, the quantity varying with the price of flour, and being entirely dependent upon the will of the baker. The Magistrates of Truro have now, however, determined to enforce the law which has reference to the sale of bread, and on Tuesday last they issued a paper, signed by W. WARREN, Esq., the Mayor, and W. P. KEMPE, J.T. NANKIVELL, W. VICE, and W. T. CHAPPEL, Esqrs., giving notice to all bakers and sellers of bread within the limits of the borough, to cause immediately to be fixed in some conspicuous part of their shops, scales and weights, in order that all bread sold may be weighed in the presence of the purchasers, except French or fancy bread or rolls, (which need not be weighed), under a penalty not exceeding GBP5. The weight to be used is avoirdupois weight, and a penalty of from 10s to GBP5 attaches to the use of any other weight. The notice has excited considerable interest among bread buyers, many of whom have long wished the magistracy to take the matter under their cognizance.
TRURO POLICE. On Monday last, MR. WILLIAM DUNSTAN, of the firm of Williams and Company, millers, of the steam mills, Truro, appeared before Capt. KEMPE, W.T. CHAPPEL, J.T. NANKIVELL, and W. VICE., Esqrs., borough justices, on the complaint of Fitzsimmons, one of the police constables, for having mixed rice with wheat, contrary to the provisions of 6 and 7 William IV., c.37, s 2, which enacts "that if any person shall put into any corn, meal, or flour, which shall be ground, dressed, bolted, or manufactured for sale, either at the time of grinding, dressing, bolting, or manufacturing the same, or at any time, any ingredient or mixture whatsoever, not being the real and genuine produce of the corn or grain which shall be ground" [and on for a long paragraph]. The complainant stated that on the previous morning he went to the mills in question to purchase some wheat, and finding rice among it, he went into the premises and took up some of the corn which was then being ground, and found a considerable quantity of rice along with the wheat. He also found that the flour contained rice. Mr. DUNSTAN, who was defended by MR. STOKES, said he was very anxious to have the matter thoroughly investigated - that he had only used a small quantity of rice with the wheat for the purpose of more easily grinding it, and he believed it was done by every miller in the neighbourhood; at the same time, he also asserted that he did not know that he was acting contrary to law, and whatever might be the decision of the Bench he would take care not to infringe the law again. Several samples of the wheat were produced, and a sample of flour, in all of which rice appeared to form a considerable portion. Fitzsimmons having given his evidence, WM. JENKING was called on the part of the defendant. This witness stated that he was employed at the mill, and that the mixed sample of wheat now produced was not a correct sample of the general heap of wheat and rice as prepared for grinding together in the mill, there being a greater proportion of rice mixed with the samples produced, than was to be found at the general heap of wheat and rice at the mill. JOHN HAMILTON stated that he was clerk at the mill, and when at home invariably delivered the rice made use of at the mill to the men. A tin scoop full of rice, not weighing more than 10lbs., was the utmost quantity mixed at any time with five imperial bushels of wheat. They mixed the rice with the wheat to make it grind more freely. No rice had been used in the mills since the last cargo came upon freight, amounting to 50 bags, containing 200 lbs. weight each. There was not half a bushel in the mill before this cargo was landed, and there was no other ingredient mixed with the wheat ground at the mills excepting the rice. SAMUEL BRAND stated that he was also employed at the mills, and that no other ingredient was used except rice in grinding the wheat. The Bench having considered the case, fined the defendant GBP 5, being the lowest penalty allowed by law, and costs, and ordered all the flour containing rice to be sold as mixed flour. From this decision it appears that millers cannot, for any purpose, mix rice or any other grain with wheat.
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN CATTLE TO FALMOUTH. Yesterday morning, the "Sarah," BREWER, arrived with a cargoe of 40 Spanish bullocks, supercargoe, Mr. J. ISAAC, from Corunna. They are all fat, and will be landed on Friday, having been about six days on board.
FALMOUTH POLICE. On Monday last, WILLIAM YATES, an old man, and CHARLES YATES, a boy, his son, were charged with having feloniously entered the van warehouse of MR J. PENBERTHY, carrier, on the night of Thursday last, and stolen from the van a box containing wearing apparel, jewellery, &c., the property of MRS. CHADRICK, of Redruth. The box was found empty in one of Trevethan fields, and suspicion fell upon the prisoners in consequence of their being seen frequently passing to and fro in that locality for two or three successive days; and on searching their residence, nearly all the missing articles were found and identified. The case being fully proved, both prisoners were committed to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions. On the same day, two trulls, KEZIAH HARDING and MARY ODGERS, were committed to prison for a fortnight, for fighting and other disorderly conduct in the streets on Sunday night.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. It may be gratifying to many of our readers who have friends in this new Colony to hear that we have recently seen several letters from Adelaide of a satisfactory character, showing that the settlement is improving, and, with more capital, would be a flourishing colony. One of these letters sent to MR. Wm. SMITH, of Breage, by his brother, states that the crops this year have been abundant, and, that the soil is so good that they may propagate anything. He also states that the condition of the working classes is much better than in England - that meat is excellent, beef being only 3d. to 4d. per lb., flour 2d to 2 ? d. per lb., - and that everything else is cheap and plentiful. Wheat, Barley, and all other kinds of grain, are remarkably fine, and the potatoes are described as superior to any in England.
THE YUCCA GLORIOSA. Two of these rare and magnificent plants are now in full bloom at the nursery grounds of MR. JOHN FOX, Rosevale, Penzance. They are between eight and nine feet high, and have on each from 1,000 to 1,200 lovely flowers, which are likely to continue opening for a fortnight. These plants are similar to the aloe, and seldom flower in this country. [My sister, who has some personal knowledge, claims that once a yucca blooms, it never will again. jm]
PENZANCE RAILWAY. At the meeting of the Hayle Railway Company, held in London, on the 1st instant, it was resolved, that the extension to Penzance should be proceeded with; and CAPT. MOORSOM, the able engineer, was authorized to proceed to Cornwall to forward that object. Capt. Moorsom was also empowered to revise the system on the present line, and endeavour to render it more beneficial to the trade and public generally, as regards passenger traffic. There now appears no doubt of there soon being a locomotive communication between Penzance and Redruth.
ACCIDENT TO COLONEL SCOBELL. On Wednesday afternoon, the 31st ult, as Colonel SCOBELL was returning from Botrea on horseback, accompanied by the REV. JOHN ARMSTRONG and another gentleman, his horse by some means tripped, threw its rider, and fell on him. Some men who were at work in a field hard by were called, and carried the unfortunate sufferer to his residence, Nancealverne, about half a mile distant; when MR. MOYLE, the family surgeon, on being called in, found that the Colonel had one of his thighs broken, and had received some severe bruises. Our readers will be glad to hear that he is going on most favorably.
MELANCHOLY EVENT. On Wednesday morning last, a poor woman of St. Agnes, named REED, who for some time past has been labouring under aberration of mind, set her dress on fire with a view of committing suicide; but a person who was in the house with her called assistance, and the fire was extinguished before she had effected her purpose, but not until she was dreadfully burned, so much so that her life is despaired of.
CAUTION TO BATHERS. On Sunday afternoon last, about four o'clock, several youths were bathing at Porth-missen bay, near Padstow, when THOMAS WILLIAMS, aged 18, went out of his depth, and not being able to swim, was drowned. The body is not yet taken up.
FATAL ACCIDENT. On Sunday afternoon last, about four o'clock, as the schooner "Newhouse," WARNE, master, was on her voyage from Newport to Fowey, when about 15 miles NE of Padstow harbour, one of the hands, JOHN HIGMAN SARAH, aged 17, son of TIMOTHY SARAH, of Pentuan, went aloft to unreef the topsail, and fell from the yard on the deck, which killed him on the spot. The vessel brought the body into Padstow, when a coroner's inquest was held, by J. HAMLEY, Esq., and a verdict returned of Accidental Death.
DARING ROBBERY OF PLATE. During the night, between Friday and Saturday last, a quantity of plate and other articles, to the value of GBP 60 or 70, were stolen from the house of WM. DAVEY, Esq., of Redruth; and up to this time no clue whatever has been obtained which can lead to the detection of the thieves. There was a meeting of magistrates, at the Saving's Bank, on Wednesday, which was attended by the REVDS. G. TREWEEKE and T. PHILLPOTTS, and S. DAVEY Esq., for the purpose of investigating the matter, when it appeared from the evidence of the servants that the plate was in its place on Friday night; that all the external doors of the house were secured when the cook went to bed; and that they were still locked and bolted when she came down in the morning. That the only unusual thing she had noticed was a piece of patent candle on the table, and about half-a-dozen incifer matchers on the stove, but which did not much strike her attention. There had been some wooden bars placed on the inside of the kitchen window to prevent children breaking the glass or falling out when the window was open; and the man servant, who does not sleep in the house, on coming to his work early in the morning, found one of these bars standing against the wall in the court. He asked the cook how it got there, and she said it was in its place the night before when she went to bed; and on his saying he thought there had been some roguery there, she said I wonder if any body has been in the house. The housemaid then immediately went to see if the plate were safe, and the robbery was at once discovered. This was the substance of the evidence, the details of which would occupy too much of our space; especially as they do not tend in any way to elucidate the mystery in which the robbery is involved, or to attach distinct suspicion to any individual.
TOWN-HALL, CALLINGTON. A very novel case came on for hearing here on the 1st instant. JAMES HENWOOD, GEORGE TREISE, SAMUEL CARDEW, FRANCIS KINSMAN, WILLIAM VICARY, BENJAMIN SAMBELLS, EDWIN W?MOUTH[?], WILLIAM TAPE, and WILLIAM ROWTER, nine members of a Society, entitled, "The Loyal and Independent Order of Rechabites," were charged with stealing and breaking open the cash box of the society. From the evidence, which was most voluminous, it appeared that the society had been established about 20 months, but was not enrolled. The box had been at different places for security, and various parties had access to it. Circumstances, however, transpired, which led the defendants to suppose that the money which they had paid was not altogether safe, as several members had obtained monies as loans from the secretary. A feeling of dissatisfaction having spread among them, they came to the determination of obtaining the box, and abstracting so much of the contents as they considered they were entitled to. Some of them called at the house of DR. PEARSE, where the box was deposited, and made an application for it. The Dr. being from home, Mrs. PEARSE objected to giving it up, but on their stating it was wanted for a meeting, she delivered it to them. They then committed the act which led to the present charge. The contents of the box amounted to GBP 52.8s. when taken away, and it was afterwards returned, the defendants having taken GBP 8, which they considered they had contributed. The investigation lasted seven hours, and the arguments were long and laborious. The Magistrates, after a long consultation, stated that they did not consider they had power to decide the case, but that the next Quarter Sessions at Bodmin would be the best court to adjudicate in the matter.
FURIOUS DRIVING. MR. DOWN, of Torpoint, summoned Mr. KNIGHT, of Liskeard, before the Magistrates at Callington, on the 1st instant, to answer a complaint for furious driving, and thereby endangering the lives of Her Majesty's subjects. There were five witnesses in this case, and the evidence as conflicting as it possibly could be. Mr. DOWN stated that he left Menheniot about eight in the evening some time since, in company with a lady in his gig; after proceeding about half a mile, they saw the defendant driving at a most furious rate down hill. Mr. Down drew up his horse to a walking pace to avoid a collision; the defendant had nine feet of road, and six of sward, making fifteen feet of good road, while Mr. Down drew up close to the hedge; notwithstanding which precaution they came into contact, and the result was that Mr. Knight and a gentleman named BUCKTHOUGHT were 'spilt' and Mr. Down's gig considerably damaged. Mrs. Down and the lady swore positively to Mr. Knight driving at the rate of fifteen miles an hour, and that he was the worse for liquor; while a labourer named POAD, and a farmer named GUVETT[?], swore most positively vice versa, and that Mr. Knight was not at fault. After a great deal of argument, the magistrates fined Mr. Knight GBP 2 and costs. Mr. Down then charged Mr. Buckthought, the gentleman in the gig with Mr. Knight, with having committed an assault upon him while endeavouring to obtain their names. The assault having been proved, Mr. Buckthought was ordered to pay GBP 1 and costs.
CORONERS' INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report. On Saturday last, at Perranarworthal, on the body of JAMES MAGOR, aged 64 years, who was found dead in the road between Mylor Bridge and Perran Foundry. The deceased had been for several years in the employ of the Foundry Company, and on Saturday last he was sent to Little Falmouth with a letter. He was taken ill on his way there, but after resting a short time by the side of the road, he got better, and proceeded on his journey. On his return, just as he had reached the place where he had rested a few hours before, he was again taken ill, and died. Verdict; Visitation of God.
On Monday last, at Gwennap, on the body of SIMON KINSMAN, aged 76 years. The deceased lived in a house by himself, and was attended by his daughter-in-law, who lived a short distance off. On Sunday last, about noon, she called at his house, and finding the front door still locked, she looked in at the window, and saw the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs, naked and apparently dead. She made an alarm, and with the assistance of some neighbours the door was forced open. It then appeared that the deceased must have fallen head foremost from the top of the stairs to the bottom, and had dislocated the bones of his neck, which no doubt, caused instant death. Verdict, Accidental Death.
On Tuesday last, at Gerrans, on the body of SOPHIA ROSEVERE, a little girl about four years of age, who was found drowned on Sunday last, at Pelingey Mill Quay, near Gerrans church-town. It did not appear how the deceased got into the water, but shortly before she was taken out, she was seen on the quay playing with her little sisters, and some other children. Afterwards, two men came to the quay, when they saw the deceased floating on the water. They immediately took her out, but she was quite dead. Verdict, Found drowned.
On Saturday last, an inquest was held at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Falmouth, before W. J. GENN, Esq., coroner, on the body of a married man, named EDW. UREN, who was found dead in a small boat. He left his home the preceding Tuesday, for the purpose of going fishing, and nothing was heard of him until last Saturday morning, when he was found quite dead in his boat, alongside some rocks near Killigoran. His heels were hanging out over the gunwale, his arms were twisted around one of the thwarts, and his head was severely bruised. How he came by his death, there was no evidence to shew, nor could it be satisfactorily ascertained how he got in the position in which he was found. It was thought, however, that he had a fit, being subject to that kind of affliction, and the boat, which was severely shattered, was supposed to have received her injuries in collision with the rocks. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death.
On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Port Isaac, before J. Hamley, Esq., coroner, on the body of a man washed in by the sea, supposed to be master of a vessel going down channel. There were two sovereigns, and some silver in his pocket. Verdict, "found drowned."
The same day, Mr. Hamley held another inquest at Camelford, on the body of WILLIAM COOK, aged 19, a labourer in Mr. AVERY's Delabole Slate Quarry, who, on Friday morning, while in the Quarry, taking his breakfast, had his skull fractured by the falling of a stone. He was taken home to Camelford on a ladder, but never spoke after the accident, and died in the evening.
16 SEPTEMBER 1842, Friday
THE ROBBERY OF PLATE AT REDRUTH
We gave a brief report of this robbery last week, and of the evidence
of the domestics as to the state in which the house was found, on the
morning of Saturday week, when the robbery was discovered. It
appeared in the course of the examination, that JANE HARRY, the cook,
came down on Saturday morning as usual, a few minutes before her
fellow servant, and proceeded to take the blinds from the window and
light her fire. That the external doors were all locked and bolted,
and the windows closed, but not fastened; and that there was some
sand and a piece of patent candle standing on its end on the kitchen
table, and a few Lucifer matches on the stove. That she did not take
much notice of this until the robbery was discovered, when on
reflection, she could distinctly remember that they were not there
the night before, and she named them, directly the recollection
occurred to her, to her master. We repeat these circumstances
because, since then, they have been made a reason for the arrest of
JANE HARRY, who is believed to be an innocent woman, and to whom it
is due that her entire exculpation should be made as public as the
treatment she has endured; which treatment will be seen in the
following statement carefully condensed, from a very long examination
which took place at the Saving's Bank, in Redruth, on Monday last,
and collected from other sources of information. The magistrates
present on Monday were the REV. GEORGE TREWEEKE, REV. T. PHILLPOTTS,
and S. DAVEY, Esq.. J. PHILLPOTTS, Esq., M.P. for Gloucester, was
also present as were several other gentlemen of the town, and
neighbourhood. The case had excited intense interest in the town of
Redruth, and an immense crowd was assembled outside the Saving's Bank.
ANN STEVENSON, a middle-aged woman, of Truro, was now brought before
the magistrates in the custody of BENNETTS, a constable of Falmouth.
MR. FALKSON, a respectable jew of that town, and who was sworn in the
manner of his people, stated that the prisoner came into his shop on
Thursday, the 8th instant, about two o'clock, and offered some silver
for sale. On looking at it, he had no doubt it was part of the
property advertised as stolen from Mr. DAVEY. That he kept the woman
sometime talking about the weight and price, until, at last,
pretending he must go to bank for some money to pay her, he went out,
read one of the hand-bills which had been posted, descriptive of the
property, and being further assured this was part of it, he proceeded
in search of a constable. The town jailer advised him to get
Bennetts, and he immediately went for, and after much delay, found
him, and took him to his house, where the prisoner still was, seated
with his wife, who had had some trouble to prevent her leaving, as
she had begun to be uneasy at Mr. Falkson's long absence. He went in
before Bennetts, and repossessed himself of the silver which he had
left with the prisoner; and on Bennetts coming in about two minutes
after, he showed him all the articles, and gave them all up to him,
except six tea spoons, which he wished to keep that he might swear to
them before the magistrates, into whose hands he now gave them. The
number of articles was seventeen. The articles then produced by
Bennetts were those which the prisoner brought to his house. The
prisoner, who said she had the silver from her deceased husband, was
taken into custody by Bennetts, and brought before MR. CORNISH, a
magistrate of Falmouth. Mr. FALKSON compared the articles with a
spoon produced by Mr. DAVEY, and stated his belief that they belonged
to the same set, and had had the same crest and initials. Mr.
TREWEEKE, the chairman, complimented Mr. FALKSON on the judicious and
correct manner in which he had acted in the case Mr. BENNETTS, the
constable of Falmouth, stated that in consequence of information he
had received, he went to FALKSON's house, and took the plate which he
now produced, and the prisoner into custody. Mr. DAVEY having
examined and identified all of the articles, except a broken table
spoon, BENNETTS proceeded to state that he had asked the prisoner to
account for her possession of the property, and that she had stated
to him that it was her own; that it had belonged to her husband, who
was a gentleman, and the son of a lawyer in London; that the large
spoon had been broken by her son in cleaning, while in a gentleman's
service, and that he had been obliged to keep it and purchase
another. BENNETTS told her he believed it to be part of the property
which had been stolen from Mr. DAVEY of Redruth; which she denied.
When taken before MR. CORNISH, she stated that her son, ELIJAH HODGE,
(by a former husband) had given her the parcel to take to MR.
FALKSON's to sell, and that she thought her son must have substituted
this property for her own. Mr. CORNISH remanded the prisoner, and
gave the plate into BENNETTS's custody. BENNETTS asked her in the
jail if her son knew any of lawyer DAVEY's servants, and she said he
had been very intimate with one called JANE, but did not mention any
other name. As soon as the prisoner was secured, it appears BENNETTS
went to Truro to look after the son, and managed to get into the
house, which is at the bottom of Chapel-hill, and take him into
custody, placing handcuffs on him. He then searched the house, but
could find no suspicious property. While engaged in the search,
HODGE ran up stairs; BENNETTS followed him, and got to the door of
the bed room exactly in time to see him lift the window and jump out,
handcuffs and all. He did not follow him through the window, which
he thought might be seven and twenty feet high, (ROWE, the Truro
constable, thought a tall man might easily touch the window from the
road), but he ran down stairs, and followed the sound of his
footsteps in the road. He seems to have followed some way, but as
HODGE would not "come and be caught" he gave up the pursuit. (No
doubt Mr. BENNETTS had studied "Dogberry on the Statutes," and
believed that when you challenge any man in the Prince's name, "if he
will not stop, you must let him go, and thank God you are rid of a
rogue.") It appears that BENNETTS then went to Redruth, and
proceeded to the house of JANE HARRY, Mr. WILLIAM DAVEY's late cook,
but who had left his service, and was now residing with her mother, a
poor widow, who has brought up a numerous family with unimpeachable
honesty, and taught them to earn, as they have earned, the respect
and confidence of all who knew them. It seems that BENNETTS
(by-the-bye we have not heard of any authority but his own for doing
so), knocked up the family, and took JANE HARRY into custody, telling
her that she had better confess all about the robbery; and on her
saying she knew nothing more than she had already sworn to, he told
her it was of no use to hum-bug him, for that he had a tale to tell
her that would make her stare. She repeated that she already had
stated all she knew, and if the thieves were detected, she was very
glad. She was then taken with the utmost haste, without allowing
time for breakfast, and scarcely for dressing, at about five in the
morning, in a drenching shower of rain, and hurried off to Falmouth
to be confronted with STEPHENSON, who it seems knew nothing whatever
about her. She was kept in her wet clothes all the day, locked up in
them in the town jail at night, and brought back to Redruth,
HANDCUFFED TO THE PRISONER, to be examined on Saturday. On Saturday,
the prisoner, and JANE HARRY, were brought from Falmouth to Redruth.
S. DAVEY, Esq., was the only magistrate for some time in town, and
not feeling it proper to take any evidence alone, he judged it the
best course to remand them both until Monday, which he accordingly
did. Several gentlemen immediately offered bail for the appearance
of Jane HARRY to any amount. But Mr. Davey considered he had not
authority to take bail without the presence of another magistrate.
It was then begged that she might not be subjected to the indignity
of being removed in company with the prisoner, to whom BENNETTS was
actually about again to handcuff her, when Mr. Davey consented that
she should remain under the custody of a Redruth constable; and the
Rev. G. TREWEEKE having just then arrived, bail was taken for her
appearance on Monday, and she was set at liberty and the prisoner
removed.
On Monday, ANN STEVENSON, the prisoner, was again brought from
Falmouth, and the evidence we have above recorded produced against
her. In addition to this, MR. ROWE, an active constable of Truro,
produced a portmanteau containing more of the plate and the wearing
apparel lost by Mr. Davey, with several articles of plate apparently
stolen from other gentlemen It appeared that Stevenson, the
prisoner, had lodged this portmanteau in the house of a neighbour, on
the pretence that she was afraid her son would run away with it. As
soon, however, as the neighbour heard of the woman's arrest, her
suspicions were excited, and she gave information to Mr. Rowe, who
broke the lock, and found the contents as above stated. A milk-jug
and several other of the articles were then identified by Mr. W.
DAVEY, and the evidence against the prisoner was complete The
prisoner was then cautioned, and asked if she wished to make any
statement. She said she did, and entered into a long statement of
the way in which the property came into her possession, implicating
two or three men of Truro, whose names it may be better, for the
interests of justice, we should not at present make known. She was
then fully committed for trial.
JANE HARRY was then called in, and informed by the Rev. Chairman that
there was not any evidence which implicated her, that she was
discharged, and that he hoped her own conscience also acquitted her.
She assured the Rev. Gentleman that it did so; and, making a very
respectful curtsy to the bench, she withdrew. It is impossible to
describe the joy of the immense crowd that had assembled outside the
bank, when they saw her led out by the young man who is paying his
addresses to her, and understood that she was free. The air was rent
with acclamations, and it was particularly affecting to see many
elderly and respectable females taking her by the hand, apparently
with as much feeling as if she had been a child of their own. The
town, throughout the remainder of the day, presented all the
appearance of a holiday. We understand that the young man who has
escaped was, some time ago, for a few weeks, employed in Mr. W.
Davey's service; and that Jane Harry, who was then, as she have ever
since been, in Mr. Davey's service, had detected him in dishonest
conduct, which she immediately made known to her master, and upon
which he was discharged in disgrace.
ROBBERY. On the night of Thursday, the 1st instant, the house of MR. GERRANS, butcher, of Probus, was broken into, at the dairy window, and several articles are missing, among which are two valuable shawls, a silver sugar tongs, a great coat, 2 pairs of shoes, and a hat. The thieves were not heard by the family, and still remain undetected.
BODMIN RACES. These races came off on Wednesday, the 7th instant, on Bodmin race course The attendance was not very numerous. The Earl Leicester was steward, and there was an ordinary at Oliver's Hotel. The following
is the result of the sport:
1. Saddle and Bridle for Galloways, Heats, one mile.
Mr. Pascoe's GAY LASS.........1 1
Mr. Lyne's FURY...................2 2
Mr. Sweet's TALLY HO...........3 4
Mr. Burton/s BILLY................4 3
2. The Cornwall and Bodmin Stakes, of Ten Sovereigns each, half
forfeit, and only two if declared. Two miles. Six subscribers,
three of whom pay the lesser forfeit. If three horses start,
Twenty-five Sovereigns to be added.
Gen. Gilbert's NORTHENDEN........ 6 yrs, 10st. 7lb
Capt. Dennis's CRACKSMAN....... 6 yrs, 9st. 13lb
Na MAID OF THE VALE..............6 yrs, 9st 6lb
Mr. Gregor's PULWAUN.............4 yrs, 9st 4lb
Mr. Downe's DEFINITION............6 yrs, 9st 1lb
Lord Leicester's CLEMENTINE......4 yrs 7st 4lb
PENCARROW
This seat of Sir WM. MOLESWORTH Bart., has recently undergone
considerable improvement. A piece of ground has been prepared, in
which is planted a very interesting collection of New Zealand plants,
lately sent home by the brother of the worthy baronet. From the
present appearance of the foliage, there seems to be many new plants
among them; and there is reason to expect that they will be of great
benefit to our shrubberies and ornamental plantations, if they will
stand over winter, of which there appears to be little doubt.
ALARMING FIRE
On Friday last, two houses in St. Just Church-town, which belonged to
several individuals named TOMAN, were destroyed by fire. It appeared
that the fire originated in one inhabited by a widow, named TONKIN,
who had got some straw up stairs, the fire having communicated with
it from the chimney, whilst baking some bread. A poor man named
WILLIAM TOMAN, who lived in the other house, had got a ton of coals
in the premises, which were destroyed; but the progress of the
devouring element was arrested by the timely assistance of several
men, before it had communicated with any other buildings.
NARROW ESCAPE
On Wednesday last, as the Penzance Mail was passing trough Camborne,
CHUDLEIGH, the driver, was thrown from the box. Fortunately, he was
not injured, and was able to proceed immediately with the coach.
FATAL EXPERIMENT
On Friday last, a young man of the name of BROWNING, of Linkinhorne,
hung himself with a rope suspended from the ceiling. He had been in
the habit of trying how long he could keep himself suspended, and it
is thought he was trying the same foolish practice in this instance,
which proved fatal.
CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
MR. ADOLPHUS COOMBE, of the United Institute, Truro, recently put a
strange young chick to a hen, hoping that she would bring it up. The
hen would, however, have nothing to do with it, and the chicken was
thrown away, but a nursing cat took the little thing under her
protection, and has since reared it along with her kitten. The old
cat, the kitten, and the chicken may now frequently be seen taking
their rest together, and on the most perfect terms of friendship with
each other.
ST. IVES
Great fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner
"Pulmanter," HENRY SAMPSON, master, which sailed from Swansea on the
7th instant, bound to this port and has not since been heard of. On
Wednesday, information was received from the Custom-house, Bideford,
that a boat marked "Pulmanter" of St. Ives, was washed ashore, near
Appledore, with some other stores belonging to the same vessel. The
master and his brother were on board, both of whom are sons of the
late CAPT. SAMPSON; and should this vessel be lost, four brothers
will have been drowned within three years.
MINE ACCIDENT
On Friday night last, a hole which was matched at Holmbush mine not
having exploded so soon as the men expected, a man of the name of
JOHN MILLETT went to ascertain the cause, when the explosion took
place, and part of the rock was buried in his back. The poor man
lingered about 24 hours, and died, leaving a widow with six children,
in a deplorable state of poverty.
ADVERTISEMENTS
I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I have appointed MR. JAMES NANKIVELL,
Draper, and MR. PHILIP NORTHEY, Currier, of Saint Columb, Cornwall,
to be my Agents in the Wine and Spirit Trade, and to receive any
money that may be due to me or the late firm of NETTLETON and HICKS.
Dated, Plymouth, 13th September, 1842 RICH. HICKS
BOROUGH OF PENRYN. FREEHOLD PREMISES FOR SALE
Messrs. CORFIELD will sell by Auction, on Wednesday, the 21st day of
September instant, under a power of Sale contained in a mortgage
bearing the date the eleventh day of May, 1836, by Four o'clock in
the Afternoon, on the premises, in one or more lots, all that very
desirable PROPERTY, near the Fish Market, in the said Borough, known
by the name of the NEW LONDON INN, Recently erected, and now in the occupation of MR. DOIDGE, as tenant from year to year, comprising 2 Parlours, Dining Room, 2 Kitchens, 6 Bed Rooms, with a spacious Cellar, 14 feet by 16 feet, Brew-house, Stabling, &c., &c.
Together with a HOUSE, SHOP, and BAKEHOUSE adjoining, recently built
at considerable expense. These premises, in the centre of the Borough, will be found well deserving the attention of purchasers; they command the great thoroughfare through the Borough and will be found well adapted for carrying on an extensive business.
-. Very valuable Property, which is in the highest possible repair, and to situation is second to none. Part of the purchase money may remain, (if required), on security of the premises.
For particular information application to be made (if by letter
post-paid) to MR. BAKER, solicitor, or to The AUCTIONEERS Retreat, Penryn, Dated, September 1st 1842
23 SEPTEMBER 1842, Friday
BODMIN
On the day of the funeral of the late Lord VIVIAN, the greatest respect was paid to the memory of that highly respected nobleman by the inhabitants of this town of all classes. All the shops were closed during the whole day, the minute bell tolled, and everything had the appearance of genuine mourning.
THE LATE LORD VIVIAN
Baden-Baden, Sept. 12.
A considerable sensation has been produced here by the publication in the BADEBLATT, on the 8th instant, of the subjoined notice:
"The undersigned think it their duty to warn their countrymen against having any transaction with the steam-boat company "Les Aigles du Haut-Rhin." They are induced to give this caution in consequence of a flagrant breach of engagement on the part of the agent of the company at this place on the melancholy occasion of the removal of the body of the late Lord Vivian to England. Should any person be desirous of being made acquainted with the details, they will be readily afforded by the undersigned, - W.P. De BATHE - An. SHAKESPPEAR - W. GOSSETT - H. WELLESLEY Baden, September 6, 1842."
On the 10th the Badeblatt had the following reply:
"The article which appeared in the BADEBLATT of the 8th of September, No. 131, signed "H. Wellesley," &c., relative to the steam-boat company, "Les Aigles du Haut-Rhin," being highly prejudicial for the moment to the said company, any persons desirous of knowing the details are requested to apply at the Agency Office at Baden for further particulars. -The Direction. - Baden, September 9, 1842"
In consequence of the above advertisements, I considered it to be my duty, on arriving here, to institute inquiries into the circumstances connected with the removal of the remains of the gallant and lamented Lord Vivian. It appears that there are two rival steam companies - the Cologne Company and Les Aigles du Haut-Rhin, in connexion with the Dusseldorf Company. The agent of the latter here is Mr. SHERWILL, an Englishman; and it may not be unimportant to mention that this person's liberty to act in that capacity has been secured by the official exertions of Sir GEORGE SHEA[?], the Ambassador at Stuttgard, and the Hon. H. WELLESLEY, the Secretary of Legation (son of Lord COWLEY). Objections were made to an Englishman exercising any trade or calling in Baden Baden, but the Grand B.., on the diplomatic representations that Mr. Sherwill was not engaged in trade, granted permission to the latter to act as agent. On the 21st of August, Mr. Sherwill addressed a pressing solicitation to Mr. H. WELLESLEY, who is now here, that the Eagle Company should be allowed to transport to England the remains of the late Lord Vivian, with promises that every facility would be afforded, and the greatest attention paid to the convenience of the afflicted family on their passage. The friends of Lady Vivian were induced thus to give the Eagle Company the preference. Sir WM. GOSSETT, the executor, had several personal communications with the agent, who pledged himself that every arrangement should be made to insure the privacy of the afflicted widow, by the pavilion being appropriated exclusively to the family. The terms demanded by the agent were at once complied with. Sir W. Gossett was induced by Mr. Sherwill to postpone the removal from Wednesday to Saturday, as the agent recommended waiting till that day to secure the pavilion of the steamer all the way to England. Sir W. Gossett, in the presence of Capt. Vivian, paid the agent the pavilion price the whole way from Basle, the highest ascending point of the Rhine, and the tickets were made out and delivered. It was then arranged that the fourgon, with Lord Vivian's remains, should be embarked at Iffetstein, the point of embarkation on the Rhine for Baden-Baden, but that Lady Vivian and family should go on board at Knielengen, lower down the Rhine, near Carlsruhe. The agent agreed to be at Iffetstein to lock the door of the pavilion and give the key to Lady Vivian's servant, that the sorrows of the bereaved family might not be intruded upon. It will, however, be scarcely credited that the family at Knielengen found the pavilion occupied! A letter from Captain VIVIAN to the Hon. H. WELLESLEY communicated this vexatious fact. Lady Vivian was obliged to remain in her carriage, in consequence of this flagrant breach of faith. What, then, is the explanation of the agent for this scandalous breach of engagement, by which he subjected the family to such distress and inconvenience? He made the matter worse by stating that he was informed on Saturday morning that a party on their way to Switzerland had taken the pavilion for their return! The custom on the Rhine to take tickets up and down for the whole voyage exists to a great extent, as a saving is thus effected in the price of the tickets, but when the pavilion is ENTIRELY engaged and paid for, this right is given up. Had the agent been sufficiently honest to have communicated what he had heard from Basle, there might have been some remedy, but it was really cruel to allow the family to leave here in the full reliance that the privacy of the pavilion was secured to them. The disappointment of the family may be imagined, but as the body was already on board they were obliged to proceed. There remained but one course open to Lord Vivian's friends at Baden, that of exposure, and everybody here applauds the decisive act of Mr. Wellesley in attaching his name to the notice given above, and sympathized with the feeling of indignation which the conduct of the agent has excited amongst Lord Vivian's friends associated with Mr. Wellesley in the exposure. CAPTAIN SHAKESPEAR was formerly an aide-de-camp of Lord Vivian. (Morning Post)
PENZANCE POLICE
CATHERINE THOMAS, singlewoman, servant to Mr. HUGH MASON MOYLE, has been committed to take her trial at the next sessions, for having feloniously stolen, carried away, and pawned a quantity of bed furniture, the property of her master. She is also charged with having feloniously stolen from her master, several guns, and a quantity of other articles; and JOHN NICHOLLS, broker, of Penzance, has been committed for having the latter articles in his possession, knowing them to have been stolen.
EFFECTS OF DRUNKENNESS
On Wednesday se'nnight, as WILLIAM SIMS, tailor, of Penzance, was drinking at Zennor Church-town, in company with a man who wished to leave the house and go to his work, Sims declared that if he left the room he would shoot him - there being a gun with them which they knew to be charged. The man, not thinking Sims really meant what he said, went out of the door, followed by his companion, who fired at him, and lodged the charge in his groin. The poor man fell, and though still living, is in a very precarious state. Sims has been committed to Bodmin for shooting with intent to injure or kill.
AUDACIOUS THEFTS
On Friday, the 9th instant, during the raging of the fire at St. Just in Penwith, which was noticed in our last week's paper, a part of the bedding of the poor man named TOMAN, which was being removed from the scene of destruction, was stolen, and also some baby clothes which his wife had been preparing against her expected confinement. This, however, was not all, for during the absence of some neighbours, who were busily employed in stopping the progress of the flames, one of those traveling impostors, called Doctors, went into a house, and stole a watch which was hanging in the kitchen. As soon as the theft was discovered, the scoundrel was pursued, taken about a mile out of town, and brought back, when he delivered up the watch; but no constable being near at hand, he was suffered to escape.
SHOPLIFTING
On the 15th instant, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, of St. Just in Penwith, was committed to take her trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Penzance, on a charge of having stolen several yards of Duck from the shop of Mr. DAVY, draper, of that town.
ROBBERY
On Monday night last, the Redruth office of the Hayle and Redruth Railway, was broken into, and robbed of all the recent account books, which were found at a short distance from the office, so mutilated as to be utterly useless.
ACCIDENT IN FALMOUTH HARBOUR
On Sunday evening last, as the brig "Donor," bound to London, with a cargo of beans, was beating out of the harbour, through the ignorance of the pilot, a young man who has just been licensed, she was run on the Black Rock, where she remained until the return of the tide. When she floated, it was found that she was leaky, and she is now in Falmouth Pier undergoing repairs.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE
On Monday evening last, as three ladies, leading members of the Society of Friends, one of them being the lady of R. W. FOX, Esq., of Falmouth, were proceeding from that town to Penryn to attend a public meeting of the society, in a hack phaeton, belonging to JOHN TREGURTHA, who drove it, the carriage was overturned and precipitated down a precipice a depth of about seven feet. The spectators were much alarmed, supposing the ladies could not but be seriously hurt, particularly as they remained for a short time apparently senseless on the ground; but it was soon ascertained that, although much bruised, they had received no serious injury, and after a short time, they appeared in, and addressed the meeting, having apparently quite recovered from the shock. It is also remarkable that a gold watch, which one of the ladies had lost, was afterwards found in the road, and brought to her perfectly uninjured.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE FROM INTOXICATING LIQUORS
The annual celebration of harvest home, which takes place at Bodmin by the provision of a public supper, to which husbandry labourers who have acted on the tee-total principle through the harvest are granted free admission, came off on Tuesday last. In point of practical usefulness, no demonstration on the part of the teetotalers ever excels it. This year the attendance was larger than usual, upwards of 70 names being entered for gratuitous tickets. At Two p.m. the company began to assemble, and started soon after in procession, bearing hooks, hoops, &c. tastefully decorated with corn and flowers. They were kindly greeted in all parts of the town, but no where more cordially than on the beautiful lawn of the Priory, where the MISSES ROGERS are now sojourning, - these ladies kindly assisting with donations of flowers, tracts, and money. After the procession, WK. NORWAY, Esq., of Wadebridge, gave an eloquent and stirring address in the Guildhall; and was followed by some pithy remarks from an old advocate of the cause, JAMES SWORDS. The supper was served up in good style, in the New Market House, where the agriculturists were joined by J. C. GROSE, Esq., Mayor, and by many of the respectable inhabitants. In the evening, a public meeting was held, where the workmen acquitted themselves most nobly; and the relation of their experience was quite conclusive as to the possibility, propriety, and excellence of the abstinence plan in the hardest work of the harvest field. Mr. NORWAY presided, and too much praise cannot be given to him for his attention to the business of the day; and the meeting also expressed their sense of the obligation they were under to the chief magistrate of the borough, for throwing open to them both the Hall and the Market House. An impetus was given to the cause which will ere long reach and seriously affect other agriculturists. (From a correspondent.)
CORONER'S INQUESTS
The following inquests have been held during the week by W. HICHENS, Esq., Coroner:
On the 16th, at the Union Workhouse, in the parish of Breage, on the body of ELIZABETH JANE SCHOLLAR, aged four years and 7 months, who, on the 14th, whilst playing with some other children in a yard belonging to the said Union, was accidentally drowned, by falling into a well there. Verdict, accidental death.
On the 17th, in the parish of Uny Lelant, on the body of CHRISTOPHER OATS, of Vinnis, aged 60 years, who was found dead in a pit by the roadside on the 16th. It appeared that the deceased had attended a fair in the neighbourhood, on the 13th, and that he was returning therefrom to his home in the evening; and there being no marks of violence on his person, there was no doubt but that he accidentally fell into the pit. Verdict accordingly.
On the same day, in the parish of St. Ives, on the body of ISABELLA BENNETTS, the younger, aged about 3 years, who accidentally caught her clothes on fire on the 15th, in the absence of her mother from her house for a short time only. The deceased died on the following day. Verdict, Accidental Death.
And on the 19th, in the parish of Madron, on the body of WILLIAM CARTER, aged 10 years, who was killed on the 17th by means of getting himself entangled in the wheel of a mill, and was thereby so crushed that he died shortly afterwards. Verdict, accidental death.
30 SEPTEMBER 1842, Friday
NOTICE
WHEREAS REBECCA VEALE, now residing at St. Day, in the County of Cornwall, the lawful Wife of me, HENRY VEALE, formerly of St. Day, Blacksmith, but now, and for six years last past, of Morro Velho, in the Brazils, has lately been delivered of a bastard Child, at St. Day aforesaid, and has thereby forfeited my protection, this is therefore to give notice, that I will not henceforth hold myself responsible for the payment of any Debt which she may contract. Dated at Mooro Velho, Brazil, the 1st of May, 1842. HENRY VEALE
NOTICE is HERBY GIVEN, that JANE FARTHING, of Launceston, in the County of Cornwall, Spinster, hath by Indenture of Conveyance and Assignment, bearing date the 13th day of September, 1842, and made between the said Jane Farthing of the first part, RICHARD GRIBBELL, of Tavistock, in the county of Devon, Grocer; CHARLES HENRY DAW, of Tavistock, aforesaid, Linen Draper; JOSEPH LANGDON, of the Borough of Launceston, Yeoman; and THOMAS HENDER, of the said Borough of Launceston, Carrier, (being respectively Creditors of the said Jane Farthing) of the second part, and the several persons whose names and seals are thereunto subscribed and affixed (being also Creditors of the said Jane Farthing) of the third part; conveyed and assigned, in manner therein mentioned, all her real and personal Estate and Effects for the equal benefit of all her said Creditors, and such deed was duly executed on the 14th day of September. Attested to by WILLIAM THALIESSEN MORGAN, of the Borough of Launceston, solicitor.
SUMMERCOURT FAIR
This fair, which took place on Monday last, was well attended, and much business was done, though at a small reduction in prices. There were 2098 sheep penned. 2000 of which were returned sold, - price 5x? d. per lb. The number of bullocks sold was 359 - prices for fat ones from 56s. to 58s. per cwt; cows and calves were plentiful, but of an inferior quality and but few disposed of. The horses for sale were abundant, but purchasers were rather slack. The weather, which was showery in the afternoon, became fine towards evening, and brought in a great influx of visitors; but there was only one penny exhibition to attract their attention, while the number of stalls for landlords, confectioners, hardware, hats, shoes, and clothing was greater than for many years past.
ST. COLUMB COTTAGE GARDENING SOCIETY
The seventh annual exhibition of this useful society was held on Wednesday, the 21st instant, at the National school-rooms, (kindly lent for the occasion by the REV. S. E. WALKER,) when, notwithstanding the heavy showers of rain which continued to fall throughout the day, the show of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, particularly potatoes, was far superior to that of any previous year; and the attendance, though not quite so numerous, was still better than could have been anticipated, considering the weather.
WAR AND PEACE
On Monday last, a lecture was delivered at Launceston, by MR. RIGAUD, the subject of which was to shew that war was as absurd as it is anti-christian, since nations at war, after spending years in inflicting every possible injury on life and property, unless they are content to allow this state of things to be interminable, must resort to negociations, which may be as well adopted at first, thereby avoiding loss of life with all the other horrors of war. It appears Mr. RIGAUD was deputed by the peace society to visit Paris during the recent war mania, and succeeded, with the assistance of the philanthropists of that city, in forming a peace society, which during the height of excitement against this country, had considerable influence, by means of cheap publications and the periodical press, in producing inquiry and reflection among our war-loving neighbours. We understand the lecturer intends to visit all the principal towns in the county, and will lecture this evening at Truro.
IMMENSE APPLES
Last week, about a quarter of a hundred of apples, of the kind called aromatic pippins, were gathered from one tree in the garden of MR. J. MITCHELL, Mylor Bridge, which weighed on an average three quarters of a pound each. Six of the largest weighed upwards of 5 lbs, and the larges of those six was 14 inches in circumference, and weighed 17 ounces. An apple of the royal russet kind, was lately gathered from the garden of MR. GEORGE CUNNICK, of Helston, which measured 15 inches in girth, and weighed 20 ounces, the tree from which it was gathered having a great number of apples on it, varying in weight from 10 to 14 ounces.
EXTRAORDINARY CROP OF WHEAT
A piece of wheat, London White, grown this season by MR. VIGURS, of Rosevean-house, near Penzance, measuring three-quarters of an acre, statute measure, produced 54 imperial bushels, being 72 bushels per acre.
NEWQUAY PIER
On Saturday last, the workmen employed on the new pier at this place were plentifully regaled with good old English fare, by the liberal proprietor, J. T. TREFFRY, Esq., on the completion of the south pier. They seemed to enjoy themselves heartily, and retired to their homes at an early hour. It is to be hoped that the completion of this undertaking, which has rendered Newquay by far the safest harbour in the north channel, will be the means of preventing the dreadful sacrifice of life and property to which our north coast has been annually subject.
MACKAREL NETS FOUND
On Friday last, some mackerel nets were washed in at Perran Porth, marked N.N., about 170 fathoms long, and are now in the possession of a man called WM. NICKELL. The nets are in excellent condition, and probably belong to some poor fisherman along the coast, who will be glad to hear of them. There are some other marks on them, but they are not legible.
PILCHARD FISHERY
St. Ives - Several shoals of pilchards passed through the bay on Wednesday afternoon, and had it not been blowing so hard from the N.E., with a heavy sea, some would have been taken. Two seans shot, and missed. Mount's Bay - On Tuesday night, the boats were successful in securing some fine winter mackerel, from 100 to 500 each boat.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA
On Sunday morning last, while the sloop "John," of Padstow, was passing the Land's-end, JOHN HILL, aged 18, was sent aloft to take in the gaff-topsail, when on reaching the crosstree[ees?] he missed his hold, fell on deck, and was so much injured that he died in about four hours after, just as the vessel reached St. Ives.
TRURO POLICE
On Monday last, WILLIAM POWELL, of Truro, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the streets, at two o'clock on Sunday morning, and assaulting policeman STAPLE in the execution of his duty. He was fined 30s. with costs. On Tuesday, ELIZABETH MITCHELL, of St. Day, was charged with robbing the house of MR. W. ANDREW, of Tywardreath, of a quantity of wearing apparel, and an umbrella. The prisoner was a servant with Mr. Andrew, when she absconded with the stolen articles; and a warrant having been obtained, she was apprehended on Saturday last, in the market at Truro, with the stolen articles in her possession, except the umbrella, which was found at the pawn-shop. She was committed to take her trial at the next sessions. The same day, MARY FITZPATRICK, of Redruth, was charged with being drunk, and disorderly in the streets, and also with breaking up a tin can and other articles in the prison. She was ordered to pay for the articles destroyed, and in default she was committed to the house of correction for 14 days.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL MINE ACCIDENT
On Tuesday, the 20th instant, as a man named THOMAS THOMAS was at work in Balleswidden mine, a large scale of ground fell on him, and so dreadfully injured his leg that he only lived to be conveyed home, and to have his wound dressed, shortly after which he expired, leaving a wife and three children to lament their loss.
CORONER'S INQUESTS
A little boy killed by his own brother. On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before John CARLYON, Esq., at Higher Cosgarne, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of HENRY BISHOP, aged three years, who came by his death under the following circumstances: HENRY GRAY deposed that he was employed on Saturday last by the father of the deceased to work in his garden; that whilst he was at work there in the afternoon, deceased's brother WILLIAM, aged about six years, took up a pick which witness had just been using, and began to dig with it. After digging a short time, he called to his mother, who was in another part of the garden, to see him hacking, and whilst looking at her his little brother got under the stroke of the pick, which knocked him down in its descent and entered his skull. He was immediately taken into his house, and a surgeon was sent for, who attended him, but he died the following Monday night. Witness was quite sure it was an accident. There had been no quarrelling between the boys or anything of the kind. Verdict, accidental death.
On the following day, an inquest was held by the same coroner, at Quintrell Downs, in the parish of Lower St. Columb, on the body of WILLIAM JEWELL, a servant to Mr. STRONGMAN, of Ladock, who was returning from Trevemper Bridge, with a load of sand, when he fell off the shaft of the wagon on which he was riding, and was killed by the wheels going over him. He was tipsy at the time, and was driving fast. Verdict, accidental death - deodand on the cart and horse 6d.
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