cornwall england newspaper


1843 NEWS ARTICLE

FEBRUARY



3 FEBRUARY 1843, Friday


CARN BREA MINING COMPANY
At a meeting of the adventurers of Carn Brea, held on the mine, on the 17th ult., present, Messrs. VIVIAN, M. WILLIAMS, Joseph LYLE, C.K. VIGERS, and Frederick HILL - the copy of resolutions, transmitted by the committee of investigation, were read. In compliance with the request of the committee, the charge for agency, amounting to GBP98 per month, was investigated, and the following are the names of the several agents, with the amount of their respective salaries: Capt. John LYLE, GBP 15; N. LENTIN, GBP 10; Jas. NINNIS, GBP 10; W. ROBERTS, GBP 8; W. DAWE, GBP 8; John VIVIAN, GBP 8; W. WEBB, GBP 8; A. PAUL, GBP 7; Geo. SWAN, GBP12; Rich. LYLE, GBP 8.8s.; S. BRAY GBP 3 - Total, GBP 97.8s. The adventurers present considered the forgoing salaries to be fair and reasonable. The accounts of the mine to the end of November last were produced. Mr. JOSEPH LYLE having expressed a wish that the fullest investigation be instituted into the past management of the mine, extending over a period of ten years. Mr. JOSEPH LYLE, having stated that his brother, Captain JOHN LYLE, was unable, from a wounded leg, to go under ground as often as was necessary, suggested that a principal agent should be appointed, and also requested that a competent cashier should take the exclusive management of the accounts. It was resolved that such suggestions be recommended for immediate adoption. The adventurers are decidedly of opinion that the slightest charge, or imputation, does not exist against the honour, or integrity of Mr. Joseph LYLE. It appears that the adventurers have expended about the sum of GBP 300 in meeting the losses of the mine, occasioned by the late accident, and it is hoped that the noble lady of the mine will manifest her usual liberality in aid of the sufferers, and that Mr. M. WILLIAMS be requested to communicate this resolution. In answer to Mr. REYNOLDS's letter of 13th December, the adventurers cannot separate, without expressing their conviction that no mine can be satisfactorily, or efficiently managed, unless periodical meetings be held on the mine, as fixed by the committee of investigation, and all the books and accounts be open at all times for the inspection of the shareholders. The adventurers express a hope that immediate measures will be adopted for determining the present contract with the English Copper Company, and dis[tribut]ing of the ores in a more advantageous manner. That the next meeting take place on Tuesday, the 14th of February, and a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the committee of investigation. (Signed) J. VIVIAN, M. WILLIAMS, P. HILL. With respect to the resolution about the English Copper Company, I decline to interfere. G. K. VIGERS.

CHACEWATER PROVIDENT SOCIETY
The committee of this society held their first anniversary meeting on Friday last, under the presidency of the Rev. D. JACKSON, in a room very tastefully decorated by the ladies expressly for the occasion, when more than 50 very poor contributors, chiefly dependant on the parishes of Kea and Kenwyn, were sumptuously regaled with tea and cake. After a very appropriate address on the advantages which would accrue to them from laying by a trifling sum weekly for clothing, and recalling to their recollection a circumstance which many [people] have forgotten - that it is their own duty, if possible, and not that of the public, to provide them with clothes, they were dispersed, each bearing a bundle of clothing, the fruits of providence.

HINT TO CORNISH INNKEEPERS
The innkeepers of Dorset and Devonshire have reduced the price of oats from 5d to 4d per quarters, and beans have been lowered in the same proportion; the charge for breakfast is now 1s.6d., instead of 1s.9d., with meat.

IMPORTANT TO PARISHES AND POOR LAW UNIONS
We have just seen the 'official circular' of the Poor Law Commissioners, issued on the 25th ult., and we lay the following summary of particulars from it before our readers: Mothers of illegitimate children, born before and subsequent to the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act, can be punished for deserting such children. Clerks of Unions can only appoint a substitute by consent of the guardians. Boards of Guardians cannot pay interest for money advanced to them by their treasurer. Parish officers cannot pay principal or interest of money borrowed by their predecessors (unless the money so borrowed was to defray a strictly legal charge) without consent of commissioners. Paupers absconding from the workhouse taking with them their clothes (if such clothes can be proved to be the property of the Guardians) are punishable under 55 Geo.3,c.137. Magistrates are justified in refusing to sign a new rate, until satisfactory proof be given of the last rate having been collected, and disposed of. Overseers may receive a reasonable compensation for making a copy of the poor-rate for the use of the surveyors or inspectors under the Income-tax Act, by applying to the commissioners of stamps and taxes (we presume on application to the surveyor of taxes of the district will answer the same purpose.) Workhouses are not exempt from the Property-tax: but masters of workhouses are not assessable for the apartments they occupy. Occupiers of [counting]houses and shops are liable to be assessed to the relief of the poor. Relieving officers may vary the amount of relief ordered by the guardians, in cases of [dubious] and manifest fraud on the part of the pauper, or a cessation of the circumstances under which the relief was given; they have also the power of giving additional relief in cases of sudden and urgent necessity. The commissioners recommend relieving officers keep a diary of their proceedings. Parish officers are indictable for unlawful removal of paupers. Heads of families, whether able-bodied or otherwise, must, on leaving the workhouse (unless on special occasions) take their family with them. Porters of workhouses must enter the name and business of every officer entering the workhouse. The commissioners will not sanction the corporal punishment of female children in the workhouse.

INFLUENCE OF ST. GERMANS ON THE POSTOFFICE ARRANGEMENTS
It is difficult to find any adequate motive for the apparent contempt with which the numerous highly-respectable memorials to the post-office are treated by the present authorities. A printed formal reply that the memorial has been received, and will be considered, or that it will be laid before the Right Hon. The Postmaster-General, is all that is deigned; and, in the meantime, the grievance remains as before. It is now conjectured that the influence of the paltry village of St. Germans has had no small share in producing and continuing these arrangements. The mail cart between Devonport and Liskeard quits the direct turnpike-road to make a stage at the important St. Germans post-office at a delay of three quarters of an hour, which could not be possibly sanctioned if a mail coach were employed as heretofore. The Noble Lord, now the Secretary of Ireland, being a native of St. Germans, this indulgence to its inhabitants, at the inconvenience of the public at large, is easily accounted for; and it is not unreasonable to conclude that the delay which has taken place in deciding on the numerous memorials, has been caused by a desire to consult his Lordship's wishes on the important consequences to St. Germans. However, having lately rejoined his Tory colleagues in London, a speedy decision may be expected. St. Germans is said to have been once a bishop's see, and its influence now may be not less considerable. It is said that the trustees of the turnpike-roads have lately been influenced to make a special exemption in favour of its inhabitants.

INCOME TAX
The appeal meeting of the east division of Powder was held at the Queen's Head Inn, St. Austell, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last; but so numerous were the appeals, that after three days, the commissioners agreed to commence again on the 9th instant.

LAUNCH - On Saturday last, the schooner "Sisters" was launched from the building yard of Mr. George NICKELS, Fowey, in fine style, amidst the cheers [from a] crowd of spectators.

COLLISION AT SEA
The Dutch barque "Rhea," RUNELIUS, master, was run foul of in [xxx]midchannel on the 29th ult., by a brig, and sustained considerable damage in her hull and spars. What became of the brig is at present not known, but the "Rhea," being in charge of a pilot, made the best of [?.] for Fowey, where she arrived in the forenoon on the 30th. The captain and crew were astonished to find such deep water, and so commodious and safe a harbour at Fowey, which was by them considered to go dry at low water.

GUNWALLOE
The weather during the past week has been very boisterous, and on Wednesday se'nnight, a large boat, much injured, and a smaller boat copper fastened, both without name, together with parts of the bulwarks and rails of a large vessel, and a balk of American red pine, were washed ashore between Looe Bar and Gunwalloe Church Cove, within the royalty of the manors of Carminow and Wininanton, and as there was no owner, the property was claimed by the agent of the Rev. CANON ROGERS, as lord of the said manors, and has since been taken to Penrose.

INCOME TAX ACCIDENT
On the 28th ult., as Capt. JOHN ROWETT, and Mr. JOSEPH HAM, both of Fowey, were returning from the Income-tax appeal meeting, at St. Austell, in driving over Par Green, in the dark, the gig was overturned, and Mr. Ham had the small of his leg badly broken. Captain Rowett escaped with little harm.

HOLMBUSH MINE
On Monday last, as a man named WILLIAM JEWEL, was engaged lowering wood from the 80 to the 90 fathom level of this mine, the kibble, after descending a few fathoms, rested on the side of the shaft, and the continued unwinding of rope occasioned it to descend with a jerk, when the handle of the windlass struck him severely in the lower part of the bowels, and precipitated him down the shaft. When brought up, he breathed, but never spoke, and died in about an hour. The deceased resided at Satchley, and had not been married more than six months. Another man was struck by the windlass and bruised, but not severely. This is the third person that has been killed in this mine within five months.

STOKE CLIMSLAND
On Sunday last, as a little girl, daughter of a labouring man named FISHER, was ascending the stairs for the purpose of fetching something for her mother, she dropped down, and instantly expired.

FALMOUTH POLICE
Two scamps, named SINCLAIR and STEWART, who were summoned a fortnight ago for assaulting two soldiers of the 67th Regiment of Foot, stationed at Pendennis garrison, but who managed to keep out of the way ever since, were apprehended on Monday last, under a warrant, and brought up before the magistrates the following day. The assault was so unprovoked and otherwise flagrant, that they were immediately sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. On Wednesday, seven seamen, part of the crew of the barque "Calypso," now lying in this harbour, bound to Liverpool, were charged with having deserted their ship, by refusing to go on board and do their duty. In their defense, the men alleged that the vessel was not sea-worthy, that she made a great deal of water at sea, and that they could put their hands into the seams. They also stated that the surveyor who came on board the other day to overhaul the ship, merely went into the cabin, and took a glass of grog with the captain, and that he did nothing since. The carpenter of the ship, although not one of the seven complained of, appeared, and corroborated the evidence of the others, as to the state of the ship, and said he also intended to leave her. Under these circumstances, the magistrates dismissed the case until the ship had been thoroughly and properly surveyed, and reported sea-worthy.

SMUGGLING
On Saturday last, Mr. W. P.IAN, tide surveyor, seized a man named HENRY JAMES, in New-street, in the parish of Falmouth, with a bag of Cav[en]dish tobacco upon his shoulders, about 30 lbs. On Monday, he was taken before J. S. Enys., Esq., who, after hearing the charge, remanded him until Monday next, to [await] the orders of the board of customs.


10 FEBRUARY 1843, Friday


NEWQUAY
On Friday evening last, during a severe gale, the brig "Juliana," of Teignmouth, WELSFORD, master, from Liverpool, bound to Torquay, with rock salt and furniture was seen in distress off this port. She had lost nearly all her sails, and some spars, and was driving fast towards the lee shore She, however, weathered Towan Head about four p.m., but found it impossible to get up to weather the quays; and it was the opinion of the pilots that unless she could be allured into Newquay, she must be driven ashore about three miles east of that place. A consultation, therefore, took place between the coast guard, pilots, and principal inhabitants, when it was decided to kindle a large fire of tar barrels, and to place lights on each of the pier heads, which had the desired effect; and at seven p.m. the vessel arrived in the pier, amidst the cheering of the people on shore, in which the crew joined, with strong feeling of gratitude and joy. Much praise is due to all the parties on shore, and also to the master and crew, who proved their able seamanship in bringing in their vessel through a tremendous sea, and when no boat could get outside the pier to assist them.

SMUGGLING
HENRY JAMES, the particulars of whose apprehension, with Cavendish tobacco in his possession, we gave last week, has been sentenced to Bodmin gaol for six months.

ACCIDENT AT SEA
On Friday last, between five and six in the evening, the "Rob Roy," pilot boat, of St. Mawes, whilst working down from the eastward, after having put a pilot on board the "Avon," West India steamer, bound to Falmouth, carried away her mast off, or near, the Dodman. The accident was observed by some people on shore, and during the night it was communicated by some one to parties in St. Mawes. That night it blew a hurricane to the northward, and the boat has not been heard of since. At the time of the accident, there were only two young men aboard, and considering the state of the weather, and the disabled state of the boat, they could do very little towards repairing their disaster, and it is generally supposed that they ultimately drove on shore on the French coast. We think some of their brother pilots of St. Mawes, especially No. 1, No. 4, and No. 9, whose boats, in point of weather capabilities, equal any of the second class revenue cutters on the coast, might have put to sea on Sunday morning when the gale had greatly subsided, in search of her. To say nothing of the property, the lives of two men were in jeopardy. But no, whether from feelings of selfishness, hatred, or inhumanity, they all left the boat and her crew to their fate. And a circumstance occurred the same day which put their conduct in a most disgraceful light. About noon, the Peninsular steamer, from Lisbon, was observed in the offing by some of the pilots, making for Falmouth harbour, and immediately it was who could put to sea to earn the paltry sum of GBP 4 or 5 by piloting her in. And first amongst the competitors were six men in a gig; yes, for eight or ten shillings each, they ran the risk of their lives, for had the boat by the merest accident broached to the wind, she must have turned over, without any hope of assistance. There was reckless daring for gain in a shell of a boat. But the lives of two men, and those men their neighbours, and perhaps relatives, were not of sufficient value to attempt a rescue in a decked vessel. It is painful to witness such indifference to the distress of a brother, and amongst men whose daily occupation alone, one would think, would create a kindlier and more Christian spirit. The atrocities of the Cornish wreckers of bygone centuries, have found a parallel in the conduct of the St. Mawes pilots.

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE
On the evening of the 5th instant, whilst Mr. N. HEWITT was returning from the "Caroline," where he had been taking leave of the captain, he was taken with a fit, or seizure, and died in a few hours after he was brought on shore. The deceased was 56 years of age.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT
On Saturday night last, a man named JOHN MITCHELL OLD, left Camborne about a quarter of eleven to go to his home in Gwinear; and on Sunday morning his hat, stick, and other things were found on the road, which led to suspicion of his having been murdered. On Monday, the neighbours began to examine the different shafts and other pits near the road, but their labours were fruitless until Wednesday evening, when the body was discovered in a pit on Conner Downs, nearly half a mile out of his road. The watch, money, and several other things belonging to the deceased were found in his pocket, so that it is thought he had missed his way in the dark, and fallen into the pit accidentally.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TINCROFT MINE
On Tuesday evening last, while a man called WILLIAM DUNSTAN, was at the bottom of a winze in Tincroft mine, the lander inadvertently dropped a kibble into the winze, which, without his perceiving it, had got unhooked from the rope with which it had been drawn up. The kibble fell upon Dunstan, and instantly killed him. The unfortunate man has left a widow and five children totally unprovided for.

BODY FOUND
On Saturday, the 28th ultimo, the leg and thigh of a man were found washed ashore near Pendeen Cove; and on the following Tuesday, a body was found which was without those members, and was also headless. On Thursday, the 2nd instant, an inquest was held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, over these mutilated remains, which were supposed to be those of HUGH WOOLCOCK, who, it will be recollected, was missed about three weeks before; but the evidence on that point being incomplete, a verdict was returned accordingly.

ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT AT DELABOLE SLATE QUARRY
On Monday last, about noon, a large piece of rock, on which six men were working, being in a sloping position, slipped off from the main rock, carrying the men on it over a precipice of above 100 feet high, into an old quarry, dashing the poor fellows to pieces, so that they neither moved nor spoke. Two of them were thrown a greater distance than the others, into a deep pool of water, one of whom was soon taken out; but the other still remains, and it is supposed he must be under a large stone, as in attempting to get the body out, one leg was brought up by the hook, and there will be no possibility of recovering the other part until the water is pumped out, which will take some days. The mutilated remains of five of the men, viz: WILLIAM KELLOW, aged 40, THOS. HILL, 33, PETER BUDGE, 30, SAMUEL GLANVILLE, 28, and ROBERT TRICK, 18, were carried by their fellow workmen to their respective homes in the neighbouring villages; and, on Tuesday, JOSEPH HAMLEY, Esq., Coroner, held an inquest on them, when a verdict was returned of accidental death. The name of the man remaining in the pit is GEORGE HARRIS; and three of them have left families. Eleven deaths have now taken place from accident at Delabole quarries in about a year.

CORONERS' INQUESTS
The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, since our last report: On the 1st instant, at Penpons, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of HENRY BLACKWELL, aged about ten months, who was scalded on the 28th ult., by some boiling water having been accidentally thrown over him, as his sister was lifting it on the fire for the purpose of boiling fish therein. Verdict, Accidental death. On the following day, at Sancreed, on the body of ELIZABETH ROWE, aged about twelve months, who was so severely burnt on the 31st ult., that she died on the same day. The child's mother had left the house only a few minutes before to go to a field close at hand for some potatoes, leaving only the deceased child and another little girl, about three years old, in the house; but she had unfortunately locked the children in, in consequence of having had her house plundered upon two former occasions of her going from it, or, from the circumstance of the child's cries having been heard for some very short time before the mother's return, it is possible her life might have been preserved. The mother received an excellent character from her neighbours, for her affectionate conduct to her children, and the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death. The mother, who seemed deeply affected by the loss of her child, was cautioned by the coroner not again to lock her children in.

On the same day, at St. Just in Penwith, on the remains of a male person, found drowned, under Pendeen Cliff in that parish, the particulars of which will be found in another paragraph. On the 7th, at the Union Workhouse, at Breage, on the body of an illegitimate child of one ANN PENALURICK, single woman. The child had been born in the house on the 1st, and was discovered by the mother to be dead by her side, early on the morning of the 6th. She slept in the same room with many other women, and in the same bed with another young woman. There were no apparent marks of violence, nor was the slightest suspicion entertained by the matron or the young woman who slept with her, or any having been used by her, both of whom declared their belief that the child died a natural death, unless by accident the mother had overlain it, and the jury returned a verdict of Natural Death. On the same day, at Crowan, on the body of SUSAN JANE TREMELLING, aged six months, who was seriously burnt on the 16th ult., and, after lingering three weeks, died on the 6th instant. The child had been placed in the cradle, at a short distance from the fire, and rocked to sleep by her brother, who was between six and seven years old, and was told by his mother, on her going out - she being a widow, and obliged therefore to work at a neighbouring mine for the support of herself and family - to go into the adjoining house as soon as the child was asleep, to prevent an accident to himself from the fire; and whilst the little boy and his mother were so absent, a spark or piece of burning wood or coal must have flown from the grate into the cradle, and thus set fire to the clothes therein. The child was heard to cry by the person in the adjoining house, and on going into that in which the child was, it was found to be full of smoke, and the cradle on fire. Verdict, accidental death.

An inquest was held at the Old King's Arms, Torpoint, on Monday se'nnight, upon the body of JOSEPH HANCOCK, an elderly man, who was found dead in a small pond in a field near his own house, into which he was supposed to have accidentally fallen. Verdict, found drowned.


17 FEBRUARY 1843, Friday


THE "ROB ROY," PILOT BOAT
We have learnt with pleasure that as soon as the disaster which befell this vessel, as we stated last week, was observed from Portloe, LIEUT. BAKER, R.N., with his boat's crew, went off in the coast guard four-oared gig, in the hope of rendering assistance; but when about two miles from the shore, it was found that there was no possible chance of reaching the vessel. The boat was, therefore, unwillingly turned to the land, which was reached with difficulty, the wind at the time blowing a hurricane. On being observed at the Dodman, LIEUT. SAMWELL, R.N. and his crew, in their gig, also made an attempt to reach her; but, from the dreadful weather, were obliged to put back. A dispatch was then sent to Mevagissey, and one of the finest boats belonging to that port was manned and got down off the Dodman; but they, like the former boats, were obliged to return. A dispatch was also sent to Fowey, to endeavour to get succour from thence. These efforts, though unavailing, will show that although the old leaven of wreckers still may be in existence at St. Mawes, there is a redeeming humanity in the breast of others on the Cornish coast. Our readers will rejoice to learn that, after all, the "Rob Roy," is safe. It appears that the two lads on board of her, finding they were not able to fetch a weather shore, bore up under the square-sail for Guernsey. The boat happily lived out the storm, and they got into Guernsey on Sunday afternoon. They were kindly treated, and after repairing their damages, they left that port on Thursday, at noon-day, and arrived at St. Mawes about four o'clock on Friday morning.

SCILLY
The wreck of the "Emma" has been sold for the benefit of the underwriters for the sum of GBP 25. The owners of the "Saucy Lass," salvors of the "Sarah Jane," have received, for bringing that vessel to port, the sum of GBP 800.

LECTURES AT THE POLYTECHNIC HALL, FALMOUTH
On Tuesday last, the 11th instant, MR. TREGELLAS delivered one of his highly amusing and interesting lectures on Peculiarities and Mannerisms, before one of the most crowded audiences which have attended any lecture given at the Polytechnic Hall. The happy manner in which this gentleman illustrates the various topics of which he treats, and the humour and point of all his illustrations, are well known; and, if roars of laughter be any test of their merit, this was amply afforded by all present. We would, however, call particular attention to the pervading good feeling of Mr. TREGELLAS's addresses; he is evidently a laughter-loving philosopher, without, we believe, one grain of the bitterness of satire in his composition. All that he says, and even the most forcible of the illustrations which he gives,-and these, it may be, "showing up" some of our weak points, are so imbued with the sweetness of a charitable spirit, that no one can feel offended. A general roar of approbation was given in echo of the chairman's acknowledgments to Mr. TREGELLAS. Next Tuesday, MR. OSTER will lecture on Destructive Agents.

TRURO POLICE
JAMES DAVEY, alias the GOLDFINCH, was charged, on the 8th instant, with having stolen a handkerchief of one WILLIAM TONKIN. The property was found on the prisoner when apprehended by HARE the policeman, but the magistrates admitted him to bail in his own recognizance, till the following Monday, when, of course, he was not forthcoming. A warrant has been issued for his apprehension. FRANCIS RICHARDS, of the Blue Anchor, was fined on Monday, 10s. and costs, for assaulting a shoemaker named THOMAS JACKA.

ILLOGAN PLOUGHING MATCH
This match came off on Monday last, at Tehidy, and the ploughing was of the best description, several of the farmers remarking that it was better than what they saw at the Royal Agricultural Society's meeting at Bristol There were nineteen ploughs which competed for the prizes; and it was gratifying to remark the small quantum of animal force employed to do the work which formerly required four oxen and two horses. The following were the successful competitors: For ploughing without driver (twelve ploughs started) 1st prize, GBP 2, to BENJAMIN ROWE, ploughman to Mr. WILLIAMS, Gwinear; 2nd prize, GBP 1, to ANDREW LUMADEN, ploughman to Lady BASSET, Park farm; 3rd prize, 10s. to WILLIAM THOMAS, ploughman to J.S.ENYS, Esq., Enys. With driver (seven ploughs started). 1st prize, GBP 1.10s. to ROWLAND WHITE, ploughman to MR. MARTIN, Gwinear; 2nd prize, 15s. to THOS. CHENOWETH, (oxen) ploughman to Lady BASSET, Menwinnow; 3rd prize, 7s.6d. to SAMPSON PARKEVILL, ploughman to MR. THOMAS CARTHEW, Tregajorran. The Judges were - Messrs GILL, ROSEWARNE, and DAVIS. After the ploughing, from 40 to 50 gentlemen dined at the Basset Arms, at Pool. The REV. GEORGE TREWEEKE, the rector of Illogan, presided with his usual ability, and the vice-chair was filled by MR. THOMAS HICHENS, the secretary of the club. The usual loyal toasts were drunk, and in the course of the evening MR. PETERS made some observations on ploughing, which were listened to by the meeting with great attention. With one exception the meeting passed off most harmoniously, and we regret that the company should have been at all disturbed, especially by one of our own fraternity. In the course of the evening, "the press" was proposed, and was acknowledged by the Editor of the Gazette, who had the exceedingly bad taste to introduce party politics, by making a violent attack upon those in the county who were favourble to a repeal of the Corn Laws. He soon discovered that he had raised about him a hornet's nest, for there were many miners present, as well as some farmers, who were in favour either of a fixed duty or a total repeal. The consequence was that the Editor was immediately cried down, and the gentleman who had proposed the toast "the press" observed that had he known it would have been responded to in such a manner, he would, instead of that toast, have proposed "the total repeal of the Corn-laws." This observation, coming from a farmer, was loudly cheered by the company.

ORNITHOLOGY
A very interesting discovery has within the last fortnight enabled the county of Cornwall to add to her fauna, one of the most rare British birds, which, of late years, in this county, has been almost an extinct species The specimen referred to is that of the GREAT BUSTARD, (female), which was shot at Goonhelly Downs, between Helston and the Lizard Point. The bird has been preserved.

EMIGRATION
The spirit of emigration continues active in the neighbourhood of Stratton. High rents, heavy rates, and obnoxious and impoverishing taxes are driving some of the best of our agriculturists to climes where these demons of robbery and ruin are unknown. Upwards of 280 are said to have taken their passage by the "Spermaceti" of Plymouth, CAPT. MOON, and several other ships of large burthen are rapidly attaining their compliment.

REPRESENTATION OF FALMOUTH
The friends of civil and religious liberty will be glad to learn that CAPTAIN PLUMRIDGE, R.N. the popular representative of the united borough of Penryn and Falmouth, has publicly contradicted a rumour which has for some time been circulated, that he intended to resign his seat.
[Perhaps set in motion by the earlier newspaper article about the committee in London, where his agent promised the Captain would resign if the committee first held him legally entitled to the seat.]

ROBBERY AT HELSTON
On Monday last, JANE JOHNS of the parish of Breage, was charged before JOHN SILVESTER, Esq., mayor of Helston, with having stolen from the dwelling-house of MR. A. ROGERS, solicitor of that borough on the 4th instant, a pair of ladies boots. The charge being fully proved, she was committed to the borough gaol for trial at the next sessions.

POULTRY STEALING
On Tuesday last, RICHARD RICHARDS, of Penryn, was charged before J. S. ENYS, Esq., with stealing four ducks, a drake, and a goose, the property of Mr. G. BECKERLEG, of the parish of Budock. Mr. Beckerleg suspected the prisoner from the circumstance of having missed his poultry very suddenly, whilst he was working near his farm; and upon searching his house, some of the heads and feet were discovered in the chimney. The prisoner offered no defense, and he was committed to take his trial at the next county assizes.

FALMOUTH. DARING BURGLARY
On Sunday evening last, during the hours of divine worship, some person entered the house of MR. R. WHEELER, on the Backhill, and stole GBP50 out of a chest of drawers. That evening, Mr. Wheeler, whose wife keeps a small grocer's shop, went to chapel with his family, and on his return, he was unable to open the fore door. He then went to the back door, and found it open. It at once occurred to him that some one had been in the house during his absence; and his suspicions were immediately confirmed upon going up stairs. He discovered drawers open, and the money, principally notes, abstracted. The fore door was barred, a precaution taken by the depredator, and he also took a rush candle from the shop and lighted it to assist him in his plunder. From these circumstances, Wheeler thinks the party must have secreted himself on the premises whilst the family were preparing for chapel, as no locks were broken to get an entrance, and the back door, which he fastened, was unbarred to obtain an egress. Strong suspicions exists against an individual, but he has not been apprehended, Wheeler, from a false feeling, refusing to give the police his authority Nevertheless, Mr. Wheeler has had the benefit of SAWNEY BLEE's cabalistic agency, but with what success we have not heard.

THE LATE ACCIDENT AT DELABOLE QUARRY
On Sunday last, the remains of GEORGE HARRIS, one of the six unfortunate men killed in the slate quarry, on Monday, the 6th instant, was taken up from beneath a huge stone, supposed to be able a ton in weight, in a deep pool of water, the greater part of which having, during the week, been pumped out. A coffin was in waiting to receive the mutilated remains, and was hoisted by machinery used in working the quarry above 300 feet in height. The funeral took place the same day, at St. Teath, and was attended by a great number of persons who had been using every exertion to get up the body from the sight of the accident. The deceased was a fine young man, 24 years of age, and six feet high; and was considered one of the best workmen in the quarry, out of about 600.

FATAL MINE ACCIDENT [edited to remove the most gruesome details] On Friday last, a poor man, named SAMPSON CHYNOWETH, who was employed as stamps-man at the Royal Polberro Consuls mine, in St. Agnes, was unfortunately killed. No one witnessed the accident, but the following circumstances leave no doubt as to the cause of his death. It appeared he was about to apply some oil to the cog wheels of the machine, when his jacket was probably caught by the cogs, and he was consequently drawn in, and crushed to death between the wheels. This was evident from the wheels, which were besmeared with blood and ?.. Several pieces of the jacket were also found adhering to the teeth of the wheels, and near them were his hat and oil can. The body, when found, was disengaged from the machinery[..]; had it remained undiscovered an hour longer, it would have been pounded to atoms, and washed off along with the tin stuff. A coroner's inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of Accidental death returned.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT
On Friday last, as MR. JOS. HAMBLY, of Bodway, in the parish of Menheniot, a highly respectable yeoman, was engaged in superintending the raising of some stones, in a quarry about a mile distant from his residence, for the purpose of covering some gutters or drains which he had cut on his land, the projecting surface of the quarry, beneath which he was imprudently standing, suddenly gave way, and fell with great violence upon him, completely crushing his chest, and breaking one of his thighs, and causing his instant death. His servant was also nearly buried, but not materially injured. Mr. Hambly was most deservedly respected and beloved, and his death has cast a gloom over a very large circle of relatives and acquaintance. He was a widower, and 66 years of age, but has left no children.

CORONERS' INQUESTS
[At Camborne, on the 9th inst., on the body of WILLIAM DUNSTONE, whose death was covered in last week's issue. Verdict accordingly.] On the following day, at Gwinear, on the body of JOHN MICHELL OLD, of that parish, whose death we noticed last week. The deceased had been missing from the preceding Saturday night until the following Wednesday, when his body was found dead in the parish of Gwithian, in an old shaft, by the side of the road lading from Roseworthy to Angarrack. Strong suspicion was at first entertained that the deceased had been ill used, and afterwards thrown into the shaft; but the jury (some of whom were experienced mine agents) and the surgeons, MR. GURNEY and MR. R. LANYON, who made a post mortem examination of the body, were fully satisfied that the extensive wounds found on the deceased's knees and elbows, and injuries to his hands and fingers (the tips of the latter of which were in part worn away) were all the result of very extreme and violent exertions on the part of the deceased to endeavour to extricate himself from the shaft by climbing it, the uniform practice of miners in climbing a shaft being to use their knees and elbows in the absence of any other means of getting up; and the body having sustained no other injury, except a wound over the left eyebrow, and another slight one on the left side of the nose, neither of which, in the judgment of the surgeons, was of itself sufficient to produce death; and they being, moreover, of opinion that the death of the deceased was occasioned by drowning, the jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned. On the 13th, at Mawgan in Meneage, on the body of SARAH ANN WILLIAMS, a child about three years old [who was left alone by her mother, who went next door for 'four or five minutes', during which time the girl's clothes caught fire.] Verdict, accidental death.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

SIR. I will thank you to correct the statement made in the West Briton of last week. The vessels wrecked near Bude during the late gales, one at Moorwinstow, and the other at St. Gennys were only seen a few minutes before they were wrecked, and immediately went to pieces. The Royal Bude Life Boat is in a very efficient state, and would have rendered assistance, had there been time to get to the spot.

The vessel wrecked at Boscastle was of course at too great a distance, and went on shore before a boat could have reached her from Bude.
I am Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN HOCKIN


24 FEBRUARY 1843, Friday


BAPTIST MISSIONARY JUBILEE
On Friday last, a sermon was preached at Bethesda chapel, Truro, by the REV. S. NICHOLSON, of Plymouth, in behalf of the Baptist Missions. The text was taken from Rev. v., 10, and the discourse was an exceedingly able and appropriate one. In the evening, a public meeting was held in Ebenezer Chapel, W. H. BOND, Esq., of Falmouth, in the chair. The Revds. MR. NICHOLSON, and MR. CLARKE, lately a missionary in Africa, attended as a deputation. The Chairman briefly opened the business of the meeting, and was followed by the REV. W. MOORE, who advocated the claims of the Baptist missions to the support of the Christian public, especially on account of their early and successful operations in the East. The REV. MR. NICHOLSON next addressed the meeting, and gave an interesting detail of the origin and progress of the Baptist missions. He stated that the society completed its fifty years' existence last October, having been commenced at Kettering, in Northamptonshire. The sum subscribed at the first meeting was GBP13.2s.6d., soon after which the REV. MR. PEARCE contributed GBP70; and other assistance being obtained, CAREY left for India in June, 1793 The movement, which assumed its present character in the year 1792, had been preceded for several years by prayer, for in the year 1784 the churches, congregated in the Midland Association, resolved to set apart the first Monday in every month for prayer for the spread of the gospel in various parts of the world. Hence arose their monthly prayer meetings. He stated this to show the efficacy of prayer in promoting any object upon which it was possible for men to bring their efforts to bear. The man who led the way in the missionary work was Dr. CAREY, then a poor village shoemaker in Northamptonshire, who subsequently received as much as GBP 1,400 a year from the East India Company, as professor of the Bengales language, in Calcutta. Mr. Nicholson then related several anecdotes illustrative both of the progress of their missionary operations in the east, and the increasing favour borne towards them by the religious public. [rest cut off]

SHERIFFALTY OF CORNWALL
WILLIAM MARSHALL, of Treworgey, Esq, has been appointed Sheriff for this county, for the present year, and he was duly sworn in on Tuesday last. THURSTON COLLINS, Esq., of St. Columb is the Under Sheriff, and W. F. PEARCE, Esq., of Camelford, the County Clerk.

THE FALMOUTH PACKETS
A rumour is current amongst "the service" at Falmouth, that on the first of April next, the Brazil mail, now conveyed monthly by sailing vessels, will be also carried by steamers; and that H.M.S. "Astrea" and the packets now on their voyages, as they arrive home, will be forthwith paid off. Further particulars have not transpired.

HEROISM REWARDED
On Monday last, the Royal Humane Society's Medal was presented by J. J. A BOASE, Esq., to MICHAEL ROBERTS, at the Guildhall, Penzance, for saving a fellow creature from drowning, the particulars of which we stated some time ago. ROBERTS expressed his thanks for the present, and was greeted with three hearty cheers.

TRURO POLICE
On Monday last, WILLIAM WILLIAMS of Kea was fined 5s.; and JOHN CARBIS, 10s., for being drunk and assaulting a policeman; and MATTHEW ROBINS of New Mills was fined 5s. for being drunk. All were mulcted in costs in addition to their fine. On Wednesday, WILLIAM TEBILCOCK, of Truro, was fined, with costs, for being drunk and using threatening language towards his father and other members of the family.

FALMOUTH POLICE
On Monday last, THOMAS LEWIS, master of the schooner "Singleton," of Swansea, bound to Antwerp, was summoned for refusing to pay the pilotage due on his vessel to No. 9. The charge was substantiated, and Capt. Lewis was ordered to pay the amount, GBP1.15s., and 11s.6d. costs. On Wednesday, THOMAS CHAMBERS, one of the crew of the brig "Woodland Castle," of Cork, was summoned by his captain for an assault on Sunday night last. It appeared that during the night, the captain discovered his vessel to be drifting, and that he immediately called all hands upon deck to assist in getting on another anchor. CHAMBERS grumbled at being called, and upon the captain telling him he was no man to behave so, under the circumstances, he, without any further provocation, hit him a blow on his side, and attempted to strike him on the face. He was fined, with expenses, 13s.6d., and in default of payment was committed to the town gaol for a week.

UTTERING BASE COIN
On Saturday last, JOHN FUGE, a labourer of Camelford, was committed to Bodmin gaol for trial at the Assizes, for uttering base coin at St. Breward revel, the previous Monday. He had long been suspected, with some others, of converting white metal spoons into half-crowns and shillings, but had evaded detection.

ACCIDENT WITH GUNPOWDER
A serious accident has just happened to a little boy, the son of WM. HOLMAN, a miner, residing at Newquay, who was left by his mother in the care of a girl about 9 years of age. The child was in the cradle, and a canister, containing about a quarter of a pound of gunpowder, being left on the chimney piece, the girl took it down, and threw some of it into the fire several times, until at last the whole exploded, and dreadfully scalded the face and one side of the head of the poor child. It was at first feared that the child's eyes were injured, but it is now thought the sight will be preserved. The thoughtless girl had one of her hands much scalded.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT
On Thursday, the 16th inst., a very serious accident happened at Holmbush mine, near Callington, by which the captain of the mine, named PHILLIPS, his son, and a labourer named DANIEL HALLS, were killed. The accident was occasioned by the falling in of about 400 kibbles of stuff in the shaft, which carried the captain with it, and buried the other two. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, who was a very worthy man, has left a wife and ten children to lament the dreadful and sudden bereavement of a beloved husband and an affectionate father. PHILLIPS and HALLS have also left families. The bodies were not recovered till Saturday.

DEATH BY DROWNING
On Friday evening last, JACOB CORIN, 80 years of age, left South-terrace, Penzance, with the intention of proceeding to the house of a friend near the quay, when owing to the darkness of the night, as is supposed, he fell into the water, and when taken out he was quite dead. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidentally drowned.

CORONER'S INQUESTS
On Monday last, an inquest was held before J. CARLYON, Esq., coroner, at Ruan High Lanes, on the body of FREDERICK SAWLE, aged 19 years, who was drowned the preceding Saturday. It appeared from the evidence of HENRY BLAMEY, that deceased and himself were on that day returning from near Andevora V.., in a lighter laden with lime-stone, and when they arrived off Lamorran Point, the water came in over the lighter, and she filled and went down. There was a prame attached to the lighter, which witness desired the deceased to hold, but he let it slip, and the boat drifted away before the wind. Deceased then gave himself up for lost, and said he should be drowned; but witness desired him to remain where he was, whilst he swam ashore, and brought back the boat to his assistance. Witness swam ashore (about a quarter of a mile off), but before he could return with the boat the deceased had sunk. Had he remained on the lighter after she had sunk, the water would only have reached to about his middle; but it appeared that as soon as he saw the prame drifting away he got frightened, and lost all his energies. Whether he was washed off, or sunk in attempting to get ashore, it was impossible to say. Verdict, accidentally drowned.


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