cornwall england newspaper


1843 NEWS ARTICLE

MAY



5 MAY 1843, Friday


NEWS

HELSTON FLORA-DAY. It may justly be said that the preparations making by the inhabitants of Helston for the reception of strangers, and the celebration of this ancient festival, on Monday next, far exceed anything that the oldest inhabitant of the town can remember. In addition to the ball at the Star Hotel, one of the most magnificent bazaars ever seen in that town will be opened in the old Grammar School, near the Bowling-green, to be called the Flora Bazaar, which will add greatly to the amusements of the day.

PACKET INTELLIGENCE. Monday, May 1. - Sailed the "Liverpool" steamer, EVANS commander, with mails and passengers for the Peninsula. Tuesday, 2 - Sailed, the "Oriental" steamer, SOY commander, with mails and passengers for Egypt, India, China, &c. Wednesday, 3, - Sailed the "Teviot" steamer, ALLEN commander, with mails and passengers for the West Indies &c. H.M. packet "Petrel," Lieut. CROOKE, will said this (Friday) morning, with the Brazil mail and passengers. The Marquis Doria, Sardinian minister to the Court of Brazil, goes out in this packet.

THE STANNARIES COURT. WHEAL LOVELL. LAITY v. KITTO - Mr. STOKES said that this was a creditor's petition, and he appeared for the defendant. The petition was filed by John Laity against William Kitto, as the purser of Wheal Lovell Mine, Wendron. The plaintiff alleged that Kitto was the purser, and that between January 1841, and December, 1842, petitioner, at the request of Kitto, performed certain smith's work, and that there became due GBP69. 0s. 10d.; and that the work was done on the credit of the materials. The defendant had replied, admitting all the allegations except the debt, and he (Mr. Stokes) had now to move on affidavits made in the case by Kitto and himself for an order that the plaintiff should supply full particulars of demand, and that the defendant, now being an adventurer in the mine, and being an agent of the mine, should be examined. Rule nisi granted on both points.

SOUTH TOWAN. ELLICOTT v. KITE - This was a creditor's petition against the purser of the South Towan, Rose Anne, and Lydia mines, in which Mr. George N. SIMMONS moved for an order for examining defendant. Rule nisi granted.

WINN & OTHERS v. SPARGOE & OTHERS. Mr. G. N. SIMMONS said that this was a case which was heard the sittings before last, when his Honour gave the plaintiffs till the next sittings to amend their petition. That not having been done, Mr. Simmons now moved, on behalf of the defendants, John SMITH and William RICHARDS, for an order to dismiss the petition with costs. Rule nisi granted.

SAME v. SAME. Mr. ROBERTS, on behalf of the defendants, Charles FOX and Hugh PHILLIPS, made a similar application. Rule nisi granted.

SAME v. SAME. Mr. SIMMONS made a similar application for Mr. ROGERS, of Helston, on behalf of the three defendants SPARGOE, and a rule nisi was granted.

BEAM MINE. MOYLE v. KNIGHT. This was a purser's petition, in which a decree was made for payment of a certain sum and costs. Mr. STOKES now moved on affidavits of personal application having been made by the purser for the money, and of its not having been received, for a rule nisi why an attachment should not issue in default of payment. Rule granted.

BEAM MINE. MOYLE v. PINCH. A similar application, in which a rule nisi was also granted.

MOTION IN EQUITY. TURNER v. BORLASE & OTHERS. Mr. ROBERTS, on behalf of the defendants, moved for a rule to show cause why the plaintiff should not pay the defendants the costs of defending this petition, which had been dismissed, and also the costs of a motion which had been made in the cause. His Honor granted the rule, at the same time observing that as the practice of the court had not been settled, his idea at the time he dismissed this petition was that the plaintiff should not pay the costs.

HARVEY & HARVEY v. KITTO & JEFFERY. On Wednesday, Mr. STOKES, for Mr. EDWARDS, on behalf of the defendant Kitto, moved for a rule nisi to dismiss for want of prosecution. The cause, which was at nisi prius, was ready for trial at the November sittings, since which no notice of trial had been delivered. Rule nisi granted.

WHEAL LOVELL MINE. LAITY v. KITE. Mr. ROGERS, of Helston showed cause against the rule nisi obtained by Mr. STOKES on Saturday. Mr. Rogers, with reference to the motion for examination of the defendant at the hearing, contended that it was purely an application by a defendant to be allowed to examine himself; but in all previous motions for the examination of a party in a suit, the application had been made by an adverse party, who risked the evidence that would be given; whereas in the present instance, the party applying knew that all he had to state in evidence was to be given in his favour. Mr. Stokes replied that the defendant was in no way interested in the matter, as was admitted by the plaintiff in his pleadings, wherein he had only stated that the plaintiff was purser, which was tantamount to affirming that he was not an adventurer. The proceedings were against the mine, and the defendant was made to only for form's sake, in order that the mine may be represented, and that the proceedings may be brought to the knowledge of the adventurers. Rule discharged. Mr Rogers then showed cause against the rule for further particulars of demand, which was also discharged. His Honour said that in all cases where a defendant thought he was entitled to further particulars before he answered, the application might be made to his Honour in town.

WHEAL RUBY. THOMAS v. GEACH. Mr. E. CARLYON moved for a decree of payment by the 1st of August, of GBP59. 4s. 5 1/2 d. subject to reference. Mr. BENNALLACK consented. Granted.

LAUNCH. On Monday morning last, the inhabitants of Lostwithiel were early on the alert to take an excursion to Fowey, in order to be present at the launch of a handsome smack, called the "United Brothers," which went off the stocks in a most beautiful manner at half-past four, amidst the cheers of a vast multitude of spectators, and the music of the brass band from Lostwithiel, playing the national anthem. In the evening there was a ball at the National School-room, Lostwithiel, when the merry dance was kept up until near four o'clock. The Bodmin quadrille band was engaged for the occasion, and performed in a masterly manner.

LOSS OF THE "SOLWAY." All the returns relative to the loss of this vessel have been received. Passengers of all descriptions, men, women, children, and servants, lost 17; saved, 28. Persons belonging to the ship of all descriptions - captain, officers, seamen, engineers, firemen, trimmers, servants, apprentices, and supernumeraries, lost 18; saved, 70. It is a singular coincidence that the Royal Mail Steam-packet Company should have lost, within one year and a half, exactly the same number of ships that have been lost by the Government in the West Indies, namely - Admiralty vessels: "Victor," all hands perished; "Spitfire," all saved; "Megaera," four perished. Company's vessels: "Medina," all saved; "Lais[?]," one boy perished; "Solway," 35 perished. As relates to the loss of the "Solway," it should be known that the Company's ships will no longer call at Corunna.

WRECK OF THE "HELENA". Not only has the whole cargo of this vessel been safely landed, but the vessel herself was floated off on Sunday morning last, and removed to Penzance Pier, where it is likely she will soon be repaired.

COLLISION AT SEA. On Sunday last, the "Elizabeth," MAY, master, of and from Falmouth, with copper ore, for Swansea, put into Penzance with her bows stove and leaky, having been in contact the previous night, about two miles south of the Flagships[?], with the schooner "Catherine," BILLING, master, which vessel sunk immediately - her crew having just time to save themselves by getting on board the "Elizabeth". The "Catherine" was of and for Falmouth from Wales with a cargo of coal, and singularly enough both vessels belonged to the one owner - Mr. MAY, of Gerrans.

A WHALE. On Sunday last, a whale, upward of 80 feet in length, was towed ashore under Tretherran Burrows, near Newquay, by the smack "Nancy," DARKE, master. It was first fallen in with by the "Brilliant" steamer, on Saturday forenoon, about two miles off Towan Head; but for some cause or other was abandoned, and afterwards taken in tow by the shore vessel. The enormous monster of the deep has excited much curiosity in the neighbourhood, and thousands of people of all ranks flock to see its immense carcase. The creature appears to have been dead for some time, and one of its jaw bones is gone; but it is likely to prove a valuable prize, 100 gallons of oil having been obtained from it the first day.

BURGLARY. One night last week, a shop belonging to Mr. FLEMING, shoemaker, at Holmbush, near St. Austell, was broken open, and several pairs of shoes stolen; and on Saturday night last, the office belonging to Mr. Thomas HITCHINS, tallow-chandler and merchant was forcibly entered, and some property stolen therefrom. Suspicion having fallen upon a man named WILLIAMS, generally called Old Soldier, he was taken into custody, and searched when a considerable number of false keys were found upon him; and at his lodgings, or house of resort, some of Mr. Fleming's shoes, and several other articles of stolen property, belonging to different persons, were discovered. The fellow was committed to Bodmin for trial, on Monday last.

SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND GOODS - Last Monday, a seizure of several gallons of liquor, 30 lbs. of tobacco, 1,000 cigars and a box of tea, was made by the customhouse officers of Falmouth, at the house of a widow named HAY.

FALMOUTH POLICE. On Monday last, Edward TOMS and Jane his wife, in whose house, a few weeks since, an extensive seizure of contraband goods was made, were brought up to receive judgment. A penalty of GBP613. [....?] treble the value of the goods seized, was inflicted upon Toms, and in default he was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. Toms's wife was acquitted.

ACCIDENT. On Thursday the 20th ult., as Mr. George BORLASE, of St. Just in Penwith, was returning from Penzance market with a horse and cart, the horse suddenly bolted, when one of the wheels coming in contact with the hedge, the cart was upset, and falling on Borlase, broke his thigh. He was, however, conveyed home, and is likely to do well.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before John CARLYON, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On Saturday last, at Stithians, on the body of James DUNSTAN, shoemaker, aged 77 years, who was found dead near a foot-path in one of the fields of Penhallruan[?] Estate, between Stithians and Redruth. He had left his house about half an hour before to fetch some barm[?]. There were no marks of violence about the body and the deceased had been complaining of being ill for some days past. Verdict - Found dead.

On the following Monday, at Bolingey, in the parish of Perranzabuloe, on the body of Anna OSBORNE, aged 75 years, who was seized last Sunday afternoon, and died almost immediately in the chapel. Verdict - Visitation of God.

On the following day, at Penryn, on the body of John HARRIS, a fine young man, 21 years of age, who by some accident fell from the deck of the "Lord Orient," brig, then lying alongside Penryn Quay, and not being able to swim, was drowned. John THORNTON deposed, that on Monday morning last, between seven and eight o'clock, he saw the deceased on board washing the quarter deck, and drawing water for that purpose with a ship's bucket and rope. There was no one else on board at the time. Witness then went into a shed, and painted a boat's tiller, which occupied him three or four minutes, and on looking out again he saw the deceased in the water. Witness immediately gave an alarm, got into a boat, and pulled towards him, but he sunk before any assistance could be rendered. There was no boat hook on board the brig, nor any creepers on the quay; but after some delay creepers were procured, and the body after being in the water about 20 minutes, was taken up and conveyed ashore, where every exertion was made by Mr. JEWEL, and Mr. STREET, surgeons, to restore animation, but without success. It was supposed that the deceased in reaching over the gangway to draw up a bucket of water overbalanced himself and fell overboard. Had there not been so much delay in obtaining creepers, it was thought that the life of deceased might have been saved. Verdict - Accidentally drowned, - with a recommendation from the jury that the town council of the borough of Penryn, who receive the quay dues, be requested to provide a nest of creepers to be kept on the town quay, for the use of the public in case of similar accidents occurring.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. POLBEROU MINES, SAINT AGNES. (Bail Court,) April 28, before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN. - THOMAS v. VICE AND ANOTHER - Mr. BUTT moved on the part of the defendants and upon the affidavits of Mr. BEAITHWAITE [?] their attorney and others, for a certi-orari[?] to remove this cause which is now pending in the Vice-Warden's Court, into this court, pursuant to the 6th and 7th William 4th, c. 106, [?] 42, there being several important questions involved relative to the Duchy rights and Tin Bounds. - Rule nisi granted.

MONDAY, MAY 1. (Sittings in Banco). BRUNE v. THOMSON. The Court was occupied nearly the whole of the day in hearing arguments upon a rule nisi obtained for a new trial in this case, which most of our readers will remember is a question as to the right of the plaintiff to receive toll on all ore and other articles exported from or imported into the port of Padstow. The Solicitor-General, Mr. CROWDER and Mr. BUTT, were heard for the plaintiff; and Mr. ERLE, Mr. SMIRKE, and Mr. M. SMITH, for the defendant. In the argument for the defence it was strongly urged that the grant defict[?] of the trial was in the direction of the Learned Judge (Mr. Justice ERSKINE), who told the jury that if the defendant relied on a grant limiting the right claimed by the plaintiff, he ought to have produced the grant in evidence. The judge was wrong in this, for, as the claim of [pr......tion?] was really founded on a custom created by this grant, it was clear that the plaintiff ought to have produced the grant, for without it his case was incomplete, and not having produced it, he had not proved the foundation of a right, and, consequently, was not entitled to the verdict. The Court thought that this last argument must deprive the plaintiff of his right to retain the verdict; for it was plain that in the case of a claim of right the person who sought to establish it must give the best evidence of its existence, and must not rely on the weakness of the case to be proved by the defendant. The Court added some intimation of a doubt as to the power of the Crown to make a grant of the sort of tolls demanded in the presentation[?]. Rule absolute for a new trial.

ACCELERATION OF THE MAILS. In consequence of the extension of the Bristol and Exeter Railway to Beambridge, the mails arrive more than half an hour earlier in all the towns west of Taunton.

ADVERTISEMENT

GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE. To be Let, with immediate possession, KIRLAND HOUSE, the late residence of Capt. W. HAMLEY, R.N., within a mile of Bodmin. The House, which has a southern aspect, consists of a Parlour, Dining-room, Study, two kitchens, Pantry, Dairy, Wash house, Cellars, &c., and eight Bed-rooms. Attached are a three stall Stable and Gig-house, with other appropriate Offices and conveniences, and a Walled Garden abounding in the choicest Fruit-trees. Kirland being in the immediate vicinity of the county town, and surrounded by a lawn and luxuriant shrubberies, amply screened by lofty wood and thriving plantations; having a fine trout stream in front, and commanding beautiful and picturesque views of the contiguous valley and more distant country; is as desirable an inland residence as any in the county of Cornwall. A low rent will be named; and the Tenant may also, if he wish it, be accommodated with a few acres of Land. For a view of the Premises, apply at Kirland Farmhouse, and for further particulars, to Mr. JOHN COLE GROSE, Bodmin, the Proprietor, Bodmin, April, 1843.


12 MAY 1843, Friday


HELSTON FLORA DAY. The annual amusements at Helston came off on Monday last. The day was beautifully fine, as it generally is, and the company assembled from all parts of the county more numerous, it is believed, than for some years past. The dancing through the town commenced about one o'clock, headed by Glynn GRYLLS, Esq., one of the stewards, followed by his brother stewards, and most of the ladies and gentlemen in the town. Among the dancers were some officers from Plymouth, who appeared greatly to enjoy these ancient sports. After dancing through the principal streets and houses to the green, they returned to the ball-room, at Bennetts's hotel, which was tastily fitted up. At three o'clock, there was a second party formed, which went over nearly the same route as the other, and stopped at Dingley's hotel. This was not, however, so full a party as the first. There were other dances in the course of the day, and the amusements throughout were kept up with the greatest spirit. The shops of the town were newly painted, bands of music paraded the streets, the doors of the principal houses were decorated with flowers and evergreens, and the whole scene was one of life and gaiety. The dancing at the balls in the evening was, we understand, kept up till a late hour.

THE CHURCH. The Rev. John DUNN, late curate of Morval, has been presented to the living of St. Eval, by the Bishop of this Diocese.

CURACY OF FALMOUTH. The Rev. Mr. MARSHALL, one of the two Curates engaged to perform the pastoral duties of Falmouth Church, during the intended absence from England of the Rev. Mr. COOPE, has already resigned.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. We understand that Mr. KENDALL, of Pelyn, in this county, was elected a member of this society, at their meeting, a short time ago; and on the 3rd instant, a similar honour was conferred on Mr. Thomas KITTOW, of Linkinhorne, and Mr. Richard FOSTER, of Castle, near Lostwithiel.

NEW PATENT. In the account which has been given in several papers of the recent discovery of the Upton Farm House, which is supposed to have been buried upwards of 200 years, by the accumulation of sand, in the Gwithian hills, in this county, it is correctly stated that the sand has been found to contain more than 70 per cent of carbonate of lime, but it is not equally true that, as such, it has been found extremely valuable as a manure; for the lime being fixed by an immutable law of nature, must remain in a state of inertia, its only value in Agriculture, up to the present period having been to render the land more loose and friable. We are glad, however, to find that Messrs. DANIELL and HUTCHINSON, of Camborne, have obtained a patent for an invention, whereby the lime is produced from the sand in a pure state, and that this discovery promises incalculable advantages, as well to the agriculturist as to builders, forming, as the lime does, a very cheap and superior cement, and the experiments already made upon it as a manure having been eminently successful.

ACCIDENT AT SEA. The Dutch Galliot "Elsje" of Sapmeer, Capt. POTJER, from Cardiff for Rotterdam, with iron, which, after striking on a ledge of rocks off Cape Cornwall, was stranded in Whitsand bay, has been brought round to Penzance, where she will undergo repairs.

BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EXETER DISTRICT. In this court, on Monday last, T. J. KNOWLES, Esq., of Heysham, Lancashire, was chosen assignee in Conn's Bankruptcy. In the lost of meetings, the case of John HAWKE, Joseph Dinnis TRELEVAN, and C. D. A. NEWMAN, Insolvents, are fixed for May the 17th; and on May the 31st that of Edward George WRIGHT, Bankrupt, certificate and audit.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL TREAT. On Tuesday se'nnight, the children, teachers, and friends of the Wesleyan Methodist Association Sunday-school, at Amble, in the parish of St. Kew, were regaled with cake and tea, when Miss KENT and Miss MENHINNICK performed the honours of the table with very great satisfaction. The St. Kew band was in attendance, and the children and their friends walked in procession through some of the grounds and plantations of Mr. GROSE, of Penpoint. Religious worship, conducted by Mr. BAILEY, closed the evening, and all present were highly pleased with the proceedings.

MEDICINE. On the 4th instant, Frederick John ROBINSON, third son of D. R. Robinson, Esq., surgeon of St. Austell, passed his examination at Apothecaries' Hall.

CRICKETING. The match between the Redruth and Camborne junior clubs came off on Wednesday last, on a piece of neutral ground, selected for the purpose, on the Tolgus estate, affording the spectators one of the finest views of the town, Carnbrea Castle, and Dunstanville monument, that the neighbourhood presents. The day being fine, the attendance was pretty numerous, and the sport, which commenced soon after eleven, gave general satisfaction. The Redruth juniors, determined to emulate the example set them by their seniors, have adopted their motto, and, "as usual," came off victorious, beating the Camborne juniors in one innings by nine runs, the numbers being Camborne 56, Redruth 65. The bowling on their side proved too much for their competitors, - BEVAN's swift ones on one hand, and CARDOZO's left delivery, did great execution. As batsmen, DONITHORN and LEWIS stood pre-eminent; and the play of HAMBLY and POLGLAZE, on the Camborne side, was much admired.

GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION. The ship "Orleans," which left Plymouth last year, with Government emigrants, many of whom were from Cornwall, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 4th of July last, with all her passengers in good health. The emigrants met with immediate employment at excellent wages.

BURGLARY. In our last, we stated that the shop of Mr. FLEMING, shoemaker, of Holmbush, had been broken open, and several pairs of shoes stolen therefrom. It seems, however, that our informant was in error, and that the shop broken open was that of Mr. EDWARDS, of St. Blazey. The remainder of the paragraph was correct.

CAMELFORD. Last week, Rebecca PAUL and Mary KELLOW were committed to Bridewell, for a month, at hard labour, by the Rev. S. CHILCOTT, as disorderly women.

CAUTION. A man of the name of ROWE of Mevagissey, has been committed by J. H. TREMAYNE, Esq., for one month at the tread mill, for refusing to maintain his family.

ACCIDENT. Last week Mr. Francis DANIELL, surgeon of Helston, met with so severe a concussion of the brain, by a fall from his horse at Wendron, that for several days, his life was despaired of. It is, however, now stated, that he is likely to recover.

TRURO POLICE. On the 3rd instant, ANN BARTLETT, of St. Austell, was charged with stealing a shawl, the property of SUSAN WOOD, of Redruth, and was committed to take her trial at the next sessions.

On the 4th JAMES MOYSE, of Truro, was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct, and with assaulting his wife. The defendant was ordered to find sureties in GBP20 to keep the peace for twelve months, and in default was committed to Bodmin until the next sessions.

JANE MANSELL, of Truro, was charged with stealing eight half-crowns and two sixpences, or one shilling, from the person of THOMAS DABB, miner, of St. Agnes; and the property being found on the prisoner, she was committed to take her trial at the next sessions.

WILLIAM LAMERTON, of Truro, who was committed by the mayor for felony, on the 6th of April last, to take his trial at the next sessions, and at the time made his escape, was re-taken by policemen FITZSIMMONS and HARE, and sent to Bodmin for Trial.

On Wednesday, JAMES CARNE, smith, of Truro, was charged with stealing 31 cabbages from the garden of WILLIAM POLSUE, rope-maker, of Truro, and was committed to the house of correction for three calendar months, to be kept the whole of the time to hard labour.

ELIZABETH THOMAS, of Truro, was charged with stealing from her father a quantity of wearing apparel, and other articles, and was committed to take her trial at the next sessions.

JANE BUCKINGHAM, of Truro, and ANN MEDLIN, wife of RICHARD MEDLIN, cordwainer, was respectively fined in the sum of 20s., for unlawfully pawning certain articles, the property of THOMAS THOMAS.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. Held at Malpas, by John CARLYON, Esq., on the body of Josiah DAY, the young man who was drowned on the 14th of April, as stated in our paper of the following Friday. The body was discovered early on Tuesday morning, floating in the river, between Tregothan lime-kiln and the tower of Kea old church. No new facts were elicited before the coroner, but it was stated that the deceased was perfectly sober when the accident occurred. Verdict, Accidental death. The same coroner held another inquest at Chacewater, on Tuesday, on the body of Samuel WESLEY[?], miner aged 43 years, who had been working at Wheal Fortune mine on the preceding day, on a stage, which gave way, when he fell fifteen fathoms, and was killed on the spot. Verdict accordingly.

On the 4th instant, an inquest was held before W. HICHENS Esq., coroner, in the parish of Crowan, on the body of George LEWIS, aged 60 years. The deceased was a miner, and worked at Wheal Curtis, in the above parish. On the 3rd instant, he was in the act of descending to his labour, when he accidentally fell through the shaft, a depth of from 20 to 30 fathoms, whereby he received divers injuries about his body, of which he instantly died. Verdict accordingly.

ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR EMIGRATION TO THE CAPE, NO TAXES. The Persons who have taken Farms of 500 and 1,000 Acres each, show that Emigration to the Cape is now proceeding in right earnest. Many spirited individuals are taking their passage out for June. Mr. ROBINS having let to them many Thousand Acres, at One Shilling Per Acre. An honest set of farmers, many from Scotland and Ireland, are amongst the jolly party who go in June. The following is a succinct statement of the property:- It is situate in a genial climate at THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, not two degrees from the mouth of the Knysna, which is a navigable river for vessels of 400 tons, ten miles inland; seventy miles from the port of Beaufort, and three hours ride only from the beautiful district of Swartland. The land is principally pasture, with a few thousand acres for corn and wine; it is admirably adapted to depasture sheep, and the merino wool is highly appreciated in England. The pasture is quite equal to fat beasts upon, and the wheat produced upon the arable lands is not to be surpassed at Mark-lane. There are vineyards, and the Cape Wine is very fine. The Madras Cavalry are entirely supplied from the Cape, as well as the Mauritius and St. Helena.

Slabbarts Poort is a most improveable Estate, and in the hands of Englishmen, or more especially a few first-rate Scotch farmers, would soon become invaluable. Its position is one of the first importance, being on the direct road to the frontier, and in a position where a profitable business might be carried on independent of farming. It is near the forests of the Knysna and the ports of Mussel Bay and River Kynana. The latter port will probably soon be opened by the completion of a projected road from Beaufort district to it. It is very eligible in many other respects; vessels of 400 tons burthen can enter at all times, and take cargoes on board four miles up the river.

There are a great number of English sheep farmers. With moderate capital, say from GBP1,000 to GBP3,000 each, who have, within the last two years, located themselves in the Colony; and it is not a little gratifying to behold the fine flocks of well and cross-bred sheep, so abundantly scattered about; it is surprising to see how well the animals look - sheep as well as cattle. This is a convincing proof that the grazing qualities of the land are adapted for cattle as well as sheep. The wool flocks are fast increasing in this Colony, and, it is said, from the frontiers alone, one million of pounds, at least will be exported this year, and a corresponding export from this end of the Colony. The Cape will eventually, and ere long, force itself into notice, for the investment of capital and introduction of labour, in spite of any opposition. Emigration here, with moderate capital, must be certain and successful. The new tariff is a most important feature, and the time of its introduction most apropos. The Colony will not export in large quantities salt provisions - fat oxen are procured there at GBP4 or 1 1/4 per lb., the hide worth 20s.

This is a brief outline of the advantages in perspective for men of character and small capital, and if they produce good references will have the farms free from rent the first year, and then seven years at one shilling per acre per annum. The prospect is even more cheering than to Australia, where such rapid fortunes are being made. A printed prospectus, giving an insight into all the capabilities of this property may be had, and principals will meet with great encouragement by application at Mr. George ROBINS's offices, Covent-Garden, London.

THE STANNARIES COURT
SATURDAY, MAY 6.
EQUITY. WHEAL LOVELL MINE. LAITY v. KITE.
Mr. ROGERS and Mr. BENNALLACK for plaintiff, and Mr. STOKES for defendant This was a petition filed to recover GBP69. 10d. claimed to be due for smith's work in Wheal Lovell mine, in Wendron, from June, 1841, to September, 1842. It appeared from the petitioner, that he had done the smith's work of the mine for some years, and in June, 1841, contracted for three months' running work in the mine, at GBP14. 10s. per month, and 1d. per pound for what was called the new work. The distinction between the running work and the new work was this:- the running work included all smith's work on the mine, with the exception of any new erection which might be made on the mine, and which would be called new work. Several other contracts, varying in amount only, were made for the same sort of work, and the plaintiff had received from time to time, on account of the whole, all that he claimed, excepting the amount sought to be recovered. A number of witnesses were called on behalf of the plaintiff to prove the contracts and the work. On behalf of the defence, Mr. Stokes submitted, first, that the petition misled them, inasmuch as it did not state that the sum sought to be recovered was the balance of the account, and, therefore, it was defective on that point; secondly, that he should show that having paid GBP8. 14s. into court, there was no further sum due, because there were two separate sets taken by separate companies of adventurers, and that the money paid into court was more than sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's claims in respect to the work done by him in Wheal Lovell mine. He urged that the balance, which he admitted to be some pounds, was due to the plaintiff from the adventurers in what was called the Western Set. The defendant, in his evidence, proved that there were separate accounts kept, one for the Western Set, the other for Wheal Lovell mine, and that he had paid the plaintiff for all the work done by him in Wheal Lovell, but had paid him nothing for work done in the Western Set. The defendant, in support of his case, called the agents of Wheal Lovell mine, all of whom admitted that they were also agents in the Western Set, for which they received no pay, except Thomas JOHNS, who said that he was the purser, and received a guinea per month for his pursership, he, at the same time, receiving three guineas per month from Wheal Lovell, as store-keeper there. This case occupied the whole of Saturday and Monday, and at the close of the examination of witnesses, Mr. Rogers addressed the court at great length in support of the plaintiff's claim. His Honour deferred his judgment till Wednesday.

ELLICOTT v. KITE. JUDGMENT.
His Honour, in giving judgment in this case, which was heard on Friday last, said the plaintiff claims to be a mining creditor in respect of work done by him as a wheelwright, on the mines mentioned in the petition. The defendant denied that the work was done for those mines. The work was almost a single transaction - the building of a new cart on old wheels, the repairing a pair of old wheels, making a pair of new wheels, and a new pair of shafts. At the first view his Honour was inclined to think that assuming the work to be done for the mines, the plaintiff might not be a mining creditor; but if work be required for the use of a mine, to carry ores and bring back coals, his Honour did not see why a wheelwright employed for such purposes should not be classed as a mining creditor, with the privileges given to such creditors by the custom. The question then turns on the validity of the defendant's objection, that this work was not done for the mines, and his Honour thought the plaintiff had failed in presenting such a case as would justify the court in entertaining the petition and granting its prayer. The plaintiff appeared to have come from a distance, and to have known nothing previously of the mine or its agents He was engaged to perform the work, not at the mine, nor by a known agent of the mine, but at a distance, and that by a person neither then nor now shown to be connected with the mine, though he may be the legal adviser of those who are so connected. The waggon which the plaintiff had to repair, and the new waggon which he built, had on them the name of COWPER - Cowper being then not known to the plaintiff as connected with the mine. These facts are all, and some are peculiarly within, the knowledge of the plaintiff. It is also to be observed that the plaintiff is told of other work to be done if he could get instructions to do it, and there is no evidence of his having applied to the defendant, nor to any agents of the mine for those instructions, though one of those agents had told him that the work was to be done if he could get those instructions. There is also no evidence of any demand by him, or negotiations for him with the purser for payment. It is shown also that the timber used in this work was no part of the stock of the mine, and that the iron, though supplied from the stores of the mine, was charged to Mr. Cowper; that this Cowper, whose name was on the old and new work, was a carrier, whose accounts as well as whose business was distinct from the mine. And it is contended that this Cowper, or the person who directed the plaintiff to do the work, is the only debtor. The plaintiff replies that the whole transaction is fraudulent, or, at least, colourable, Cowper being a Captain in the army, resident abroad, and the son of a Mrs. TAYLOR, who seems to be connected as a proprietor with the mine; - that the plaintiff being employed by Mr. WALLIS, her agent, to do this work, it is done by order of the adventurers, and under the circumstances not for Capt. Cowper, resident abroad, but for the mine. It must be owned that these things are very suspicious, at first view, so far as regards the question, whose is the mine - who is personally liable for the supplies of the mine? But as the plaintiff has been employed by some one - (Mr. Wallis, it seems) - he may sue Mr Wallis, or as Mr. Wallis told him he was employed for another, he may sue that other; and as there are unquestionably valuable materials on the mine, his Honour could not say that the evidence shows a design to defraud the plaintiff. Has the work been done for the mine? Is the name of Capt. Cowper used as a means of frustrating the remedy of a creditor against the mine? Though suspicions may arise as to the question, whose is the mine, his Honour could not see any thing in the circumstances connected with the question, for whom was this work done, that renders it difficult The carrying for mines is often of itself a means of getting a livelihood - the carrying for a large mine would of itself confer those means. Why may not Mrs. Taylor have given the occupation of carrying to her son? Every day's experience shows that business is conducted by agents for absent and ignorant principals, and therefore his Honour did not think the objection weighty. On the other hand, there was evidence that the waggon was Cowper's, who had his name upon it, and that his carrier's accounts were kept by his own agent, and were distinct from those of the mine. There are no circumstances to contradict this defence, while there are many circumstances to show that the plaintiff's remedy is not as he seeks it He has been engaged at a distance from the mine, by some one not connected with the mine. The work done, therefore, is not necessarily nor apparently begun on the credit of the mine, and the weight of evidence shows that it was not done for the mine. Without saying too much with respect to the plaintiff's remedy, his Honour thought the plaintiff had not established his right to it as against the mining materials, and he should therefore decline to make any decree in his favour. The petition must, therefore, be dismissed on the usual terms with respect to costs.

MOYLE v. KNIGHT; SAME v. PINCH.
His Honour said that attachments having been moved for against the defendants respectively, and cause having been shown against the motion, it appeared that misapprehension had existed respecting the affidavits on which the motion was originally granted. For, on investigation, it appeared that in those motions there were no affidavits stating that the respective defendants had been served with copies of the decrees. The motions appeared to have been granted on affidavits simply stating "correct personal demand upon the defendants for payment." Probably something was said at the time of moving about a service and copies of decrees, or his Honour would have refused the motion. On his notes he observed "affidavits of service of decree as well as of demand for payment." It had been since argued that as the defendant had been so served, and as such service had been correctly deposed to in former affidavits, those affidavits might now be used. But such could not be allowed to be the practice. Those affidavits were filed and belong to the court. They had performed their office, and could not be allowed to be again used. They formed part of bygone proceedings, and justified the decision of the court in those previous proceedings. Were they to be removed, their proceedings would be imperfect, their history incorrect, and the decrees apparently erroneous. But if those affidavits, having been used in this motion, were now to be removed and restored to the bygone proceedings, then the present proceedings would be imperfect, and a precedent would apparently exist, showing that the court had, upon an insufficient warning to the defendants, proceeded to commit them. His Honour regretted that a laudable desire not to increase costs should be foiled, but the rules in both of these cases must be discharged. Mr. BENNALLACK said the cases would be settled before the next sittings. - His Honour hoped they would, for the debts ought to be paid. One of them, which originally was very large, had been reduced considerably when the court came to investigate the matter.

COMMON LAW. MORCOM v. KESTLE.
Mr. HOCKIN moved for a rule nisi to reduce the damages in this case, or for a new trial, the verdict being against evidence. His Honour took time to go through the evidence. (The following day) - His Honour, in reference to this case, said he had looked over the evidence, and although the accounts produced by the plaintiff, was well as the explanation given of those accounts, was rather unintelligible, yet the whole question was for the jury, and they had given a verdict which he could not say was unsatisfactory. Rule refused.

HARVEY and ANOTHER v. KITTO and JEFFREY.
Mr. ROBERTS showed cause against the rule nisi being made absolute, and the court discharged the rule on Mr. Roberts giving an undertaking to try at the next sittings.

LAITY v. KITE.
His Honour next gave his judgment at great length in this case. The first question was whether the plaintiff had credited Wheal Lovell alone, or whether there was not another mine called the Western set, for and in which a great part of the work had been done, and against which mine, and not Wheal Lovell, the plaintiff should proceed. This defence was set up by the defendant, the purser of Wheal Lovell. The defendant and his witnesses alleged that the adventurers were different, yet none of them would tell who the adventurers were, while some said they knew not who they were How then could they undertake to say that these two classes, of whom they gave no information, and of whom they confessed ignorance, were the same or not? Another witness, WHITE, said he knew who they were, but declined to tell their names. The purser's book, which generally contained the names, was not produced. Again, it was said that the mining under the western set was under a different lease. It might be, and yet they might be the same adventurers. His Honour then noticed that the defendant had produced neither of the sets, and that though there were different pursers, yet all the other agents were the same for both the Western set and Wheal Lovell. There was a studied obscurity thrown around the adventurers for reasons unknown to the court, and which appeared to have no beneficial tendency. His Honour then went fully into the evidence, remarking that the details were of such a character as to be of no interest to any but the parties concerned, and concluded his judgment by stating that he allowed GBP5 for the new work done up to the end of May; GBP23. 6s. 8d. for the new work upon the pumping engine of the Western Set; 18s. 8d. for new work on the tram road - total GBP29. 5s. 4d. Then GBP8. 14s. had been paid into court; that was to be deducted, consequently GBP20. 11s. 4d. appeared to be due. The costs must, as usual, abide the event. His Honour also decided the question of costs in two motions made by Mr. Stokes in this case - one was for particulars, and the other was for leave to examine the defendant. With respect to the first, His Honour did not see that the plaintiff could have given any particulars more than the defendants knew. The power of particulars was much more with the defendant than with the plaintiff who worked at the forge, and could only give the pay bills which he had received. Then as to the examination of the defendant, that appeared to be an unprecedented request. It also appeared to be one of the usual cases of a purser of a mine saying one thing and the other party saying another. The costs therefore of those two motions must abide the event.


19 MAY 1843, Friday


SAILINGS. Monday 15. Sailed, the "Pasha," steamer, with mails and passengers for the Peninsula. Wednesday 17 - Sailed, the "Medway," steamer, with mails and passengers (10) for the West Indies, &c.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. PRIZE ESSAY. We are happy to inform our readers that the prize offered by this society, for the best essay on "the causes which appear to determine the production of fat and muscle respectively," has been awarded to Mr. W. F. KARKEEK, veterinary surgeon, of Truro. The following are the terms on which the premium was offered - "Twenty sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, will be given for the best explanation of the causes which appear to determine the production of fat and muscle respectively, according to the present state of our knowledge of animal physiology. Competitors will be required to point out - 1. The connection between certain recognised signs of early maturity, as smallness of bone, shape of the ears, mellowness of skin, &c., with the determination of the animal frame, to produce fat or muscle. 2. - The tendency of certain articles of food to fatten stock, and the adaptation of others to maintain the general frame in a growing state. 3. - The disposition of certain breeds to secrete fat externally, and of others internally. 4. - The mode in which beans and acorns occasion hardness of flesh in the animals fed on them.

PLOUGHING. George BERRYMAN, of Tremough, this season ploughed in, with a single horse, without a driver, five Cornish acres and a half (about one-fifth larger than the statute) of potatoes in four days. The potatoes were set in every third furrow, 26 inches apart, giving about 8 1/2 inches for each furrow. Having been prevented by rain from working on the morning of one of the days, he commenced at half-past twelve, and ploughed in, before leaving the field, a Cornish acre and quarter. We question whether this, either as regards quantity or workmanship, which is very superior, has been often exceeded by our enterprising agriculturists north of the Tweed.

THE MACKEREL FISHERY. Several of the Mount's bay boats have fished off Falmouth this week, and taken nightly from 300 to 1,800 a boat. The price is very low averaging from 6s. to 7s. 6d. per 120. Several boats passed up on Wednesday, it is supposed, for Plymouth.

FALMOUTH CURACY. We were in error last week in stating that the Rev. Mr. MARSHALL had resigned. We copied the paragraph from a contemporary, and we have been since informed that the Rev. Gentleman was absent only on private business. He has resumed his duties.

NEW ZEALAND. The "Blenheim," which sailed last year from Plymouth to New Plymouth, with a large number of migrants from Cornwall, had arrived out in November last. By the last accounts, the passengers had been [safely?] landed, and nearly all the labouring emigrants were in the employ of actual settlers. Some had become purchasers of land, which they were working on their own account. We understand that all differences between government and the New Zealand Company are amicably arranged that the company have resumed their land sales, and that the Secretary of State for the colonies has consented to several important measures for the more effectual establishment of law and government within the company's settlements.

PENZANCE SAILORS' BETHEL CHAPEL. On Thursday evening the 11th instant, the foundation stone of this chapel was laid at the Battery-square, Penzance. The Rev. T. C. FINCH, Capt. ROSEWALL, Rev. W. BURT, Rev. N. [HE..EY?], and Mr. Mitchell THOMPSON, took part in the proceedings; the Rev. J. FOXELL was prevented from being present through indisposition. The plot of ground was specially given for the purpose by Mr. Richard CORNISH, of St. Clare House, near Penzance. The chapel will cost for building GBP105, and is to be ready for opening by Michaelmas next. The subscriptions have not yet come to more than between GBP50, and GBP60, and funds are still wanting.

TEETOTALISM. On Friday last, the Teetotallers and Rechabites of Roche and Gracca held their annual festival in a field belonging to Capt. ROBINS, where, after marching in procession to the Parsonage house and [field?] accompanied by three bands of music, about 400 persons took tea, and several addresses were delivered. The Rev. Mr. PEARCE, the Rector of the parish, honoured the festival with his presence, and provided tea for the poor of the parish, for which the meeting presented him with a vote of thanks. A similar compliment having been paid to Capt. Robins for his kindness in lending his field for the occasion, the meeting broke up much pleased with the proceedings of the day.

WEST OF ENGLAND IRON FOUNDRIES. A valuable Report, by Dr. BARHAM, of Truro, on the employment of children and young person, in Iron Foundries in the West of England, and on the state, condition, and treatment of such children and young persons, has just been published by the Children's Employment Commission, and is worthy of a careful perusal by all who feel an interest in the subject to which it relates. Had our space permitted, it would have given us pleasure to transfer this Report entire to our columns; but as we have no hope of being able to find room for so lengthy a document while Parliament is sitting, we are compelled to pass it by with this brief notice. The Foundries to which the Report chiefly relates are, one at Perran Wharf, belonging to Messrs. FOX and CO., and the two at Hayle, SANDYS, CARNE, and VIVIAN'S, and Messrs. HARVEY'S; and it is gratifying to find that the condition of the 856 persons employed in them, with respect to health, comfort, intelligence, and character, contrasts most favourably with that of the workmen in almost every other manufacturing district in the Kingdom.

THE CUSTOMS. We are happy to learn that John HOCKIN, Esq., son of the Rev. W. Hockin, of Phillack, has been promoted to the office of Collector of her Majesty's Customs, at the port of Roseau, Dominica.

WRESTLING. It will be seen from an advertisement in another column, that Mr. DODD, of Plymouth, offers, his usual annual sport. A number of prime hands, it is said, have already tendered their services, and rare sport is expected.

TRURO POLICE. On Friday last, Samuel POWELL, of Truro, labourer, was charged with being drunk, and with assaulting Cyrus JOHN, of Truro. John, in his evidence stated, that the prisoner was a man who went about to pick up and impound cattle found straying on the Turnpike roads; and that as he (John) and another person were walking on the leat, on Thursday afternoon, they saw the prisoner in the act of turning two cows out of a field belonging to Mr. ELLERY, of Bosvigo. On John charging the prisoner with what he saw, he became very abusive and assaulted him. Enquiries having been made by the police, it was found that the Trustees never employed or authorised him to impound any cattle found straying; and it was, moreover, proved that the prisoner was in the habit of taking cattle out of persons fields, impounding them, and demanding from their owners a charge of 2s. 6d. per head. The prisoner was fined in the sum of GBP2. 10s., with the costs, in default of payment to be committed to the house of correction for two months' hard labour.

On Saturday, William WILLIAMS, of Kea, miner, was fined 5s., with the costs, for being drunk and disorderly in the streets.

THE LATE PLATE ROBBERY AT REDRUTH. Elijah HODGE, alias STEVENSON, alias DORAN, who was suspected of robbing the house of W. DAVEY, Esq., of Redruth, of various articles of plate, but who escaped from a Falmouth constable by whom he had been arrested, was tried, on the 11th instant, at the Central Criminal Court, on a charge of robbing the house of Mr. PICKERSGILL, the Artist, where he had formerly lived as servant, and having been found guilty, was sentenced to fifteen years transportation.

DARING ROBBERY. On Saturday forenoon, a man entered the school-room of Mr. DAVIS, Green-street, Truro, while that gentleman was upstairs, and stole therefrom a patent lever watch of the value of 10 guineas. The man dressed in fustian clothes, was observed to open the door, and close it after him on entering, as coolly as possible. Mr. Davis immediately took a horse and went in pursuit of the fellow; but he has not yet succeeded in finding him.

CHILD DROPPING. a boy in the employment of Mr. Edmund WHITBURN, Merry Meeting, early on Tuesday morning last, discovered a fine female child in his master's cart, with several changes of very nice baby clothes left with it. The child is supposed to be some weeks old, and was removed to the Redruth Union, on Wednesday.

FORTUNATE ESCAPE. On Saturday last, as a man named Thomas BENNETTS, was at work at Wheal Trewellard mine, in the act of clearing out a hole, which had missed fire, the charge instantly exploded, but, fortunately, without doing him any injury.

DETERMINED SUICIDE. The brig, "William Henry," of Whitby, from Newcastle, laden with coals, and bound to Barcelona, put into Falmouth harbour on Tuesday, under the following distressing circumstances:- The Captain, the day he left Newcastle, took to spirituous liquors, and continued in a state of inebriety up to Monday last, where he cut his throat and stabbed himself in the side. He had previously attempted to jump overboard, and the mate and crew put him below and locked him down. They also removed every weapon and edged article out of his reach, but he eventually disengaged himself, and obtained a pen knife, with which he made the incisions in his throat and side. The mate steered immediately for Falmouth harbour, and obtained surgical assistance, but it was of no avail. He died of his wounds on Wednesday, in an awful state of mental aberration.

SUDDEN DEATH. An awful case of sudden death occurred at Falmouth on Tuesday last. An old man, named ROWE, of the parish of Constantine, went to Falmouth on that day, on a visit to his niece. Whilst taking tea with spirits, she observed him suddenly turn pale, and speak imperfectly. In two minutes he was entirely unconscious, and although medical aid was immediately procured, he died in about two hours.

CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On the 11th instant, in the parish of St. Hilary, on the body of Richard RICHARDS, aged 3 years and 7 months, who caught his clothes on fire on the 7th inst., during a short absence of his mother from the house, and died on the 9th. Verdict, accidental death.

On the 12th instant, in the parish of Mullion, on the body of Mrs. PHILLIPS COCK, aged 82 years. The deceased was a widow, and lived at Mullion, with a female servant only. On Wednesday, the 10th instant, the servant having occasion to go to Helston, left her mistress, who was almost blind and very decrepit, in charge of a little girl, about 14 years old, who had been accustomed to stay with her. The deceased had sent the girl on an errand, and during her absence, which was about half-an-hour, she caught her clothes on fire, and was so severely burnt before she was discovered, that she died in about three hours afterwards. Verdict, accidental death.

On the 13th instant in the parish of St. Buryan, on the body of Christiana MATTHEWS TONKIN, aged 11 years, who was accidentally scalded by falling over and upsetting a pail of boiling water on her on the 3rd of January last. The deceased lingered till the 11th instant, when she died of the scalds. Verdict, accidental death.

On the 15th instant, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of William BURT, aged 32 years, who died suddenly on the 13th. Verdict, instant death.

On the same day, in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of Samuel CAPEL, aged 23 years. The deceased, who was a miner, worked at Cook's Kitchen mine, in the parish of Illogan; and on the 13th instant, while under ground, accidentally fell from the 29 fathoms to the 60 fathoms, whereby he received injuries on his head; and instantly died. Verdict, accidental death.


26 MAY 1843, Friday


FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, Friday, May 19, 1843. Declarations of Insolvency. Thomas Stevens HOOK, of Falmouth, Cornwall, carrier.

Certificate. Gregory SECCOMBE, Tavistock, Devonshire, and of Bude Cornwall, tailor.

APOTHECARIES' HALL. On the 11th instant, Mr. James PHILLIPS, of Redruth, was admitted a licentiate of the Apothecaries' Company.

On Thursday, the 18th instant, Mr. John T. PEARCE, of Camelford, who served his apprenticeship with his brother, Mr. F. PEARCE, St. Austell, passed his examination at Apothecaries' Hall, and, after a highly complimentary address from the court, was presented with his certificate. There were nine other candidates who obtained certificates the same evening, but Mr. Pearce was the only one complimented on the occasion.

EXETER COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. At the sittings of this court, on Wednesday se'nnight, it was found that John NORMAN, grocer, of Wadebridge, through some misunderstanding, had not prepared his balance sheet, as directed at the last examination, and his examination was therefore adjourned to May 31st. On the application of Mr. MOORE, for the creditors, his allowance (GBP3 a week) was reduced one half in consequence of this day. It appeared that the bankrupt had not purposely delayed the proceedings of the creditors, but had, through his local knowledge of the remote part of Cornwall from which he came, much assisted their operations.

HAYLE RAILWAY. On Monday lst, this line of railway was opened for the conveyance of passengers, and as no charge was made for that day, the carriages were literally crammed with persons of both sexes, who were anxious to enjoy the luxury of a gratuitous ride. We are glad to learn that although the train went three times over the line during the day, no accident of any consequence occurred.

NEW BRIDGE, SANCREED - At a meeting of the committee and subscribers held on Tuesday, at New Bridge, a resolution, proposed by John PAYNTER, Esq., and seconded by the Rev. M. N. PETERS, that the plan submitted by Mr. Edward HARVEY, builder, &c., of Penzance, for the erection of a new bridge be approved, was unanimously agreed to; and we are glad to learn, that there will be an entire new bridge adjoining the third mile stone on the St. Just road.

TRURO POLICE. On Saturday last, Samuel GLASSON, alias the Ferret, of Truro, was charged with being drunk, and assaulting policeman DAVEY in the execution of his duty. He was fined GBP2 with costs, and in default of payment committed to the house of correction for one month's hard labour. The same person was also charged with assaulting John EVENS, of Truro, and was fine GBP2 with costs. In default of payment he was committed to the house of correction for two months, to hard labour, making together three months.

On Monday, Jane TURNER, of Truro, was fined 5s. with costs, for assaulting Johanna GILL, of Truro.

On Wednesday, James WILSON, a Scotchman, and Eliza MURPHY, an Irishwoman, were sent to the house of correction for one month each, as vagrants.

The same day Jacob MENDLESHON, a Jew, from Cracow, was brought before the magistrates charged with hawking without a licence, and was sent to the house of correction for one month to hard labour.

SACRILEGE. Last week, the parish church of St. Breward was broken into, and several articles of communion plate carried off; and on Sunday night last, the parish church of Michaelstow was entered, in all probability by the same parties, and the iron chest carried into an adjoining field, where it was found on Monday morning, but it contained nothing of value for the thieves. Two suspicious individuals have absconded from the neighbourhood, and the Camelford police officer is in pursuit of them.

SHEEP STEALING. On the night of Wednesday, the 17th instant, Mr. KEAST, Tresiddick, St. Erme, had a sheep stolen, being the fifth sheep stolen in that parish within the last five or six months.

CORONER'S INQUEST. On Monday last, an inquest was held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, in the parish of St. Just in Penwith, on the body of Timothy Aldrich WEBB, aged 33 years. The deceased, it appeared, was a hawker, and was accustomed to travel from place to place in the sale of cotton, thread, &c.; and on the 20th inst., he was found dead on the road in the above parish. The deceased had been subject to violent palpitations of the heart for some years; and there being no marks of violence on his person, the jury found a verdict of "found dead," but how deceased came to his death does not appear; but the jurors have no reason to believe that he died other than a natural death."

On Tuesday lst, an inquest was held by J. HAMLEY, Esq., at Dinnabroad, in the parish of St. Teath, on the daughter of Mr. Thomas BROWN, farmer, aged 16 months, who died from the effects of falling into a tub of hot water, in which potatoes had been boiled. Verdict accordingly.

DUCHY OF CORNWALL. Mr. LOCKHART, the editor of the Quarterly Review, has been appointed auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, vacant by the death of the late John ALLEN, of Dulwich. The emolument is about GBP400 per annum, and the duties not so onerous as to interfere with the new auditor's accustomed pursuits.

THE CHURCH. The Rev. J. RUTHERFORD SHORTLANDS, B.A., of Oriel College, Oxford, and late assistant Curate of St. Margaret's Leicester, has succeeded the Rev. Mr. HOWARD, as assistant Curate of St. Mary's, Penzance, where he commenced his duties on Sunday last.

GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL. The friends of the Rev. John White JOHNS, late curate of Falmouth, have presented him with a very elegant silver inkstand, as a memento both of their regard, and their approbation of his faithful ministry, during the time he lived among them.

MACKAREL FISHERY. During the week, the Mount's bay boats have been tolerably successful in the Mackarel fishery. On Monday night they secured from 1,000 to 2,000 fine fish per boat, a great part of which was dispatched to Hayle, thence per steam to Bristol and the London markets. Those sold on the spot fetched from 6s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per 120. The St. Ives boats have done very little in the Mackarel fishery this season; but during last week many of them took from 1,000 to 3,000 per boat nightly, which were sold at from 6s. to 8s. per hundred.

LAUNCH. Last week, a fine smack, called the "Billow," was launched from the yard of Mr. A. LUKE, Charlestown, amidst the hearty cheers of numerous spectators.

STEAM-BOAT CONTEST. The merits of the great rival steam-boats of Hayle, was tested last Tuesday, by a bet of five pounds which would land their passengers first at Bristol. Every available means was used to facilitate their speed, and all parties betrayed great anxiety for the result. After an interesting run of about fourteen hours, the contest terminated in favour of the "Brilliant," which boat preceded the "Cornwall" into the lock exactly twenty-seven minutes.

SENNEN COVE, NEAR THE LAND'S-END. On Sunday last, a ship's jolly boat was picked up off the Land's-End and brought into this cove, having on the stern, Richard HEARD; "Thomas Elizabeth."

TRURO INSTITUTION. On Tuesday evening, Mr. W. E. RENDLE, of Plymouth, read a short and interesting paper at this institution on Floriculture. The room was crowded, and the table was covered with a variety of beautiful geraniums, and other flowers, which the lecturer kindly distributed among the ladies at the close of the meeting.

CHARLESTOWN SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Sunday last, two sermons were preached in the Wesleyan chapel, Charlestown, in behalf of the Sunday school in that place, - one in the morning by the Rev. J. GREGORY, and the other in the evening by the Rev. Richd. MOODY. The congregations were overflowing, and the deep interest felt in the welfare of the institution was manifested by the collection, which amounted to GBP5. 11s.

WILL OF JOHN SHORT. Formerly of Saint Mellion, late of Callington, yeoman, deceased. REWARD. Any person who may have possession of, or can give information as to the existence of any Will, Testament or Testamentary Paper of the above-mentioned JOHN SHORT, who died at Callington, on the 23rd day of March last, shall, on delivery of such Will &c., to the Proctor under-mentioned, for Rebecca Short, of Callington, aforesaid, the widow of deceased, receive One Pound Reward; and all who are concerned are to take Notice, that in the event of no such Will and Testament or Testamentary Paper being forthcoming, within 21 days from this date, application will be made to the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall (under the direction of which this advertisement is inserted), for a grant of Letters of Administration to the said Rebecca Short, as in case the said deceased died intestate. CHRISTOPHER WALLIS, Proctor, Bodmin.

DEVON AND CORNWALL FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM. The annual general meeting of this institution, took place at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth, on Tuesday se'nnight, pursuant to notice and was numerously and respectably attended, a great number of the friends and supporters of the society from town and country being present. The children of the establishment were in the room, and their healthy and neat appearance was the theme of general approbation. Admiral WISE, C. B., having kindly acceded to the unanimous wish of the meeting to preside, briefly stated the object of the meeting, when the Rev. John HATCHARD, Vicar of St. Andrew's, at the request of the committee, delivered a very kind feeling, and impressive address to the orphans who had been so fortunate as to obtain such an asylum, pointing out their duties, and telling them in most affectionate language how thankful they should be to the Giver of all good, that by His mercies they had been so carefully, and kindly protected. The Rev. G. F. WHIDBORNE, minister of Charles chapel, then read a very interesting report of the proceedings of the past year. The Treasurer's Report was read, and the meeting was addressed by the Rev. HINTON SMITH, Dr. YONGE, Dr. BUTTER, the Rev. G. E. SYMONDS, Capt. FANSHAWE, R.N., Capt. MALLOCK, R.M., J. H. FUGE, Esq., Rev. Mr. PAYNE, Capt. CREYKE, Capt. FOOT, Capt. BURGOYNE, &c. During the proceedings of the day, Dr. Yonge announced the gratifying intelligence that the Ear of Mount Edgecumbe had presented an additional donation of GBP50 to the institution.

LISKEARD AND CARADON RAILWAY. The report of the committee of this line has just been printed by order of the House of Commons, from which it appears the capital is to be GBP12,000, with power to raise by loan, should it be required, one third of that sum in addition; the amount of shares already subscribed for, is GBP9,350, the deposits paid amounting to GBP1,070. 10s. Thirty-eight subscribers, to the amount of GBP6,775, have a local interest in the line, while the number of other parties is but nineteen, subscribing fro GBP2,575. That the present means of conveyance for mineral and agricultural produce is by no means sufficient; copper ore, granite, coals, iron, timber, manure, &c., will be the principal articles of conveyance, and these are estimated at 20,000 tons, yielding an income of nearly GBP2,000 per annum; that there is no competing line of railway, no inclined plane on the proposed line to require a stationary engine, no engineering difficulties - only one tunnel, twenty-two yards long, to pass under a parish road; the gradients and curves are not difficult for a line to be worked by horse-power, which it is intended only to use on this railway, the steepest gradient being 1 in 31 1/2, and the smallest radius of a curve 110 yards. The length in six miles and a half, with a branch to the cheese-wring granite hill two and a quarter miles. Estimated cost of line GBP11,959. 10s. 6d., which it was supported by evidence would be adequate for the purpose, and the annual expense, when completed, will be GBP625. No petition has been presented to the committee against the bill, who had examined all the allegations in respect thereof, and found them to be true. Captain MOORSOM and Mr. H. COAD were the engineers examined in support of the bill. The bill has been read a second time, and committed.

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