cornwall england newspaper


1847 NEWS

SEPTEMBER



3 SEPTEMBER 1847, Friday


PENZANCE NEW PIER - On Monday last, the foundation stone of the sea-wall at the head of the new Pier was laid in the presence of EDWARD BOLITHO, Esq., RICHARD PEARCE, Esq., and other gentlemen, who entered into a subscription to provide the workmen with a substantial supper. This important work is progressing satisfactorily.

LAUNCH OF AN IRON STEAMER - On Friday last, the large iron steam boat was launched from the yard of Messrs. HARVEY and Co., Hayle. She is intended for conveying general merchandise on the Rhine, and is one hundred and ninety feet long at the water line, and two hundred on deck; her breadth of beam is twenty-three feet, and extreme breadth, outside the paddle boxes, forty-six and a half feet; depth of hold, eleven and a half feet. She is being fitted with engines of 200 horse power, on the expansive principle, having two boilers, one at each end of the engine-room. Her draft of water, at present, is two feet nine inches, and when equipped for sea, with fifty tons of coals on board, will not draw more than four feet of water. She is intended principally, for towing, and will easily managed 1000 tons. The superior workmanship in every department of this vessel is said to reflect high credit on all concerned.

A CORNISH BULL - A few days ago, a person in the course of conversation with the sexton of St. Agnes, stated that he had heard that many people in that parish were dying of starvation. "It can't be so," replied the churchyard official, "for I have not buried a living soul these four weeks."

TRURO POLICE - On Thursday, the 26th, JAMES RABLIN was committed to the House of Correction for one month for begging.

On Friday last, JOHN FACKLE and ROBERT SEARLE, remanded on the previous Tuesday on a charge of felony, were discharged[?].

On Monday last, JOSEPH INCH, was fined 5s. for driving furiously down Kenwyn-hill a waggon and three horses.

JENEFER WELLINGTON was charged with maliciously cutting and wounding, with intent to maim JANE WELLINGTON, on the 25th instant. Jane Wellington is the wife of WALTER WELLINGTON, residing in the Tregolis road, Truro, and the prisoner is his daughter by a former wife. She has often been violent towards her step-mother, who has been obliged on different occasions to apply to the police and magistrates for protection on account of her conduct. Last week she made use of violent expressions, and on Saturday night she struck Jane Wellington with a poker. On another occasions after that she cut her slightly in the left hand with a knife, and subsequently knocked her down with a poker, repeating the blows until she became senseless. Blood flowed from her head, and Dr. PADDON, on since examining, found a small deep cut on the other angle of the left eye, the cut being incised to the bone, and dividing one of the small arteries, but it is not considered dangerous. After hearing the evidence, the magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the next assizes.

SETTING FIRE TO A HEDGE - On Sunday evening last, about six o'clock, a hedge was set on fire at Lemaire Estate, in the occupation of Mr. THOMAS PAUL, about half a mile from Truro. The fire burnt for at least forty feet, and had it not been for the active exertions of Mr. Paul, who was informed of it, and took some labourers with him to put out the flames, the result would probably have been very serious, there being not far distant two large ricks of hay and a field of corn. The men were engaged until nearly eleven o'clock in getting the fire out of the hedge, before it was considered safe to leave the place. The motive for committing this act is not know, but we are glad to hear that Mr. Paul has some clue likely to lead to the discovery of the perpetrators, and bring them to deserved punishment.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT - On Monday afternoon last, JOHN CARD, mate of the smack "Bee," of Bude, having ascended the rigging of that vessel to the topmast, fell from the cross trace on the combings of the hatches, and was so dreadfully injured that he died shortly after. An inquest was held on the body the following day, before J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, and a verdict of accidental death returned.


10 SEPTEMBER 1847, Friday


NOTICE - Certain Lands, Pencoose, Carnes' Truro, &c., of the former Sri NICHOLAS, WILLIAM, JOHN, and other CORYNS, alias COWLINGS, COLLYN, COSSEN, &c., being offered for Sale, most illegally, I, ANNE POWNE FLETCHER, Executrix, forbid any transfer of the same wherever. Truro, September 6, 1847.

GWENNAP SUNDAY SCHOOL - On Wednesday, the 1st inst., the children of "Billy Bray's Sunday School," Gwennap, were regaled with tea and cake. The children, numbering about 200, with 38 teachers, walked to Carharrack with a band and choir of singers, after which in the evening, a public meeting was held, and excellent addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. PUDNEY, Rev. W. FRANCIS, and Captain ANDREW PAULL. It is hoped that ere long a large school house will be built and filled with the poor and ragged children that are so numerous in this neighbourhood, and who claim the compassion of the benevolent.

WESTERN DISTRICT COTTAGE GARDENING SOCIETY - The annual exhibition of this society took place on Tuesday last, at the Corn Exchange, where, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, there was a numerous attendance. The show of vegetables of all kinds was exceedingly good, and there was also a fine display of fruit, flowers, and plants, from the gardens of Mr. FOX, of Rosevale, Mr. T. S. BOLITHO, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. BEDFORD, Mr. W. BOLITHO, Miss CARNE, Miss HARVEY, Dr. WILLAN, Mr. CAMPBELL, &c. Some very fine fruit and vegetables were presented to the society by these ladies and gentlemen. On the motion of Mr. SCOBELL, seconded by Mr. Carne, the chair was taken by Mr. T. PAYNTER, of Boskenna, who expressed his regret that Mr. Borlase, of Castle Horneck, who had been invited to preside, was prevented through indisposition. He then spoke of the favourable nature of the locality and climate for garden cultivation, and in adverting to the objects of the society, he remarked that the garden was not merely for gratifying the [.........?] appetite, but also for promoting the moral condition of the cottager, and the peace and good order of the community; and no pursuit, he considered, was more calculated to lead to the contemplation of the wisdom and goodness of the Creator. After the Chairman's address, the list of prizes was read by the secretary, and JAMES ROWE, a cottager, received for the fifth time the medal presented by the Royal Cornwall Horticultural Society for the best garden; having therefore so many times received it, Rowe generously gave up the medal to the next best competitor, JOHN THOMAS, of Sennen. A vote of thanks having been passed to the donors of fruit and vegetables, for sale, the chairman expressed the society's regret at being unable to give larger prizes, and hoped to do so next year. Thanks were then voted to the chairman and secretary, and the company separated.

THE NAVY - Mr. GEORGE D. BROAD, son of R. R. BROAD, Esq., Falmouth, Midshipman, has been appointed to H.M. ship "Cambrian." Mr. EDWIN WISE, son of Lieut. WISE, late of the Packet service has been appointed Master's Assistant of the "Penelope."

LONGEVITY - There are now living at Padstow, five males and five females, whose united ages amount to upwards of 900 years. One of them, a mason, aged eight-five, goes on the scaffold to work daily.

SELLING BREAD BY WEIGHT - The magistrates of Penryn have very properly published a notice to all bread-sellers in the borough, requiring them to sell their bread by weight, agreeably to the act, and stating their determination to impose a fine on all those that do not conform to the act. It would be well, probably, if the magistrates of other boroughs would imitate this example.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT DELABOLE SLATE QUARRY - On Monday morning last, at half-past six, about twelve quarry-men had gone to their work at the pit in Delabole slate quarry. They had not been working there long, when some rubbish was observed sliding into the pit from above; several of the men said there was danger as more would be likely to follow, and they immediately ran away, leaving six who said they would finish loading the waggon before they left. Before they could do so, however, an immense mass of rubbish fell in upon the poor fellows. One man called CANN, escaped with some severe bruises, and another of the name of RUSH was soon afterwards taken out with both thighs and one arm fractured. Both of these are expected to recover; but the remaining four men were killed by the falling in of the rubbish. Their names were WILLIAM SLEEMAN, EDWARD SILLICK, JOHN GLOVER, and THOMAS STURTRIDGE. William Sleeman and Edward Sillick were taken out the same day, and an inquest was held on their bodies on Tuesday last, before JOSEPH HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, when it appeared that no danger was apprehended in this part of the quarry, as in the course of half-an-hour, at least eighty men would have been at work in the same place, and no doubt the greater part would have lost their lives, as it is supposed that from twenty to thirty thousand loads of rubbish had fallen into the pit. The jury, after hearing all the evidence, were perfectly satisfied that no danger was to have been apprehended, and that no blame was to be attached to any one, returned a verdict of accidental death. The bodies of John Glover and Thomas Sturtridge were found on Wednesday morning last, laying one on the other in a dreadfully mutilated state, and an inquest was to be held on them on Thursday. In consequence of the cliff constantly falling, it was found necessary to throw down a considerable quantity more of rubbish into the pit before it was considered safe for any persons to proceed in taking up the bodies of the last unfortunate sufferers. Since the falling away of this immense mass, it has been discovered that a lead lode ran on the back of the cliff, which, no doubt, was the cause of this part separating from the adjoining country. Several of the quarry-men who gave their evidence on the inquest were then going into the pit to work, when they heard the cliff giving way, and it is a miracle that the loss of life had not been considerably greater. Of the four men who are killed, William Sleeman has left a widow and two children. William Sellick and Thomas Sturtridge were unmarried; John Glover has left a widow near confinement and two children. (note two spellings of Sillick and Sellick).

CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by J. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On the 5th instant, at Hick's Mill, in Lewannick, on the body of RICHARD WARNING, a young man who had accidentally shot himself on the day previous. It appeared that the deceased, who had been out early in the morning in search of partridges, hid his gun by the road side whilst he went to fetch a load of lime, and on his return, in drawing it from the hedge, with the mussel towards him, it accidentally went off, and killed him on the spot. Mr. GOOD, surgeon was immediately called in, and found that the whole of the charge had been lodged in the young man's chest. Life was quite extinct. Verdict, accidental death.

On the same day at Coad's Green, in Northhill, on the body of a child called DONEY, who had been accidentally killed by the falling of a gate. Verdict accordingly.

On Wednesday last, at Liskeard, on a boy called JAMES ROWLANDS, who was killed at Herodsfoot mine, in St. Pinnock. He was coming up to grass with his tools, when by some means he slipped off the ladder and fell down the shaft. One of his comrades coming up after him, found him dead on one of the levels. Verdict, accidental death.

The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., Coroner:- On Monday last, at the parish of Camborne, on the body of WILLIAM CHAPPEL, aged 8 years, who met with his death on the 5th instant, by falling into a shaft. The deceased had been to a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and was returning to his father's house about four o'clock in the afternoon, when, in company with some other boys, he strayed away, and having ascended a burrow surrounding a shaft, he slipped his feet and fell in. The shaft was twelve fathoms deep, and the deceased when taken up was quite dead. Verdict, accidental death.

On Wednesday last, in the same parish, on the body of EDWIN SMITH, aged 2 years, whose death was occasioned by setting fire to his clothes on the 5th instant. The mother of the child went from her house to that of her mother's, which was only a few yards distant, to borrow a candle, leaving the deceased in the window and the snuff of a lighted candle on the kitchen table, which stood before the window. She was absent only long enough to get the candle, but on her return, she found the deceased on the table, and his clothes in flames. She succeeded in putting out the fire almost immediately, but the child was so burnt that he died on the 7th instant. Verdict accidentally burnt.

TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, ELIZABETH and MARY THOMAS, both of Redruth, were committed to the house of correction for two calendar months, for wilfully breaking two panes of glass in the window of the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company's Office, Prince's Street.


17 SEPTEMBER 1847, Friday

CRICKETING - On Thursday, the 9th instant, the return match between the Callington and Launceston Cricket Clubs came off at Callington, when the Callington club again won by thirty-three notches. Both parties afterwards dined together at the Bull's Head Inn, where an excellent dinner was provided by Mr. T. CARPENTER, and the evening was passed very pleasantly. Another match between the two clubs, it is expected, will come off next summer.

SCILLY - On Tuesday, the 7th instant, the "Vestal," Trinity steamer, arrived here from London, having in tow a new light ship for the Seven Stones, and bringing with her a quantity of materials for the light keepers of the new houses building at St. Agnes, together with some large castings for the light house in the course of erection on the Bishop Rock. Archdeacon PHILLPOTTS and several other gentlemen came passengers by the "Vestal," and returned by the "Lionesse" to Penzance. On Friday, the "Vestal," with the new light vessel in tow, proceeded to the Seven Stones, where she was moored, and the old one taken away, we believe to light some part of the coast near Liverpool.

LAUNCH - On Thursday afternoon, the 9th instant, a beautiful pilot boat of 35 tons was launched from the yard of Mr. TRETHOWAN, Falmouth, built for Mr. NICHOLAS JENKIN, of St. Mawes, after whom she was named.

DISASTER AT SEA - On Sunday last, the schooner "Ruby," BUTCHER master, from Newport, put into Penzance, leaky, on her passage to London with a cargo of railway iron, having on Saturday night struck on the Rundle Stone, unshipped her rudder, split her stern, and damaged her bottom.

CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - Truro - On Friday last, the court was held by the learned judge, G. G. KEKEWICH, Esq., for the first time in Truro New Town Hall.

TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, MARTHA VERCOE[?] was committed for two months to hard labour, for being a common prostitute and disorderly in the streets.

On Wednesday last, WILLIAM LAMERTON, was find 20s. and costs for assaulting AARON MUTTON, on the Monday previous.

FALMOUTH POLICE - On Monday morning last, WILLIAM WEST, an oyster dredger of Mylor, was brought before J. B. COX, Esq., magistrate, charged with being drunk and fighting on Saturday night. He was fined 10s., with 6s. costs, or to be imprisoned for ten days.

MARY ANN GREET, a noted lady of the pave, was charged by Mr. S. BREWER, innkeeper, with coming in an intoxicated state into his house on Sunday morning last, when, on being refused drink, she broke three panes of glass and used very bad language. She was fined 10s. for the damage done, and 5s. costs; one month was allowed for payment, or in default to be imprisoned for fourteen days.

HELSTON - On Saturday last, JAMES POPE, the person who was charged with having been concerned in the burning of the public house in Breage Churchtown, in February last, was brought here in charge of a policeman, from Wales, where, it appears, he had taken refuge. Pope is also charged with having stolen a horse from a person of Madron parish, near Penzance. It is expected he will be committed to Bodmin gaol, to take his trial at the coming assizes.

COMMITMENT - On Wednesday last, a man named JAMES BULLEN, a labourer, was committed by Sir J. S. G. SAWLE, Bart, to hard labour for three months, for deserting his family, and leaving them chargeable to St. Austell parish.

MINE ACCIDENTS - On Thursday, the 9th instant, a man called JOHN TRELEAVEN was at work in [..........?] Royal Iron mine, a large quantity of [......?] fell on him which broke one of his arms and four of his ribs, as well as inflicting other serious injuries.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Monday last, an inquest was held at Sticker, in the Parish of Saint MEWAN, before J. CARLYON Esq., coroner, on the body of WALTER TREMELLEN, miner, aged 19 years, who was killed at Polgooth mine, on Saturday last, by accidentally falling from one of the ladders as he was returning from work. He fell from the fifty-two fathom level to the eighty, and was killed on the spot. Verdict, accidental death.

On Monday last, an inquest was held before GILBERT HAMLEY, Esq., deputy coroner, at Lympston, on view of the body of EDWIN PETHERICK, a little boy four years old, who was found drowned in the canal. It appeared that deceased and another little child were picking rushes by the said of the river and making what they termed boats. Deceased, in stooping over the bank of the canal, over-balanced himself and fell in; the other little fellow was afraid to tell what had happened until nearly an hour afterwards, when he told his grandfather, who with another man went to the spot, and found the body quite dead. Verdict, accidentally drowned.

On Wednesday, an inquest was held before the same coroner, in the parish of Lanivet, on the body of GEORGE TINNEY. Deceased, on the previous evening, left his house with his wife, and attended the service at the chapel. On the road home, he complained of being ill, and desired his wife to run and fetch him some brandy. She did so, and when she returned, although she had not been absent five minutes, she found him quite dead in the road. Verdict, disease of the heart.

HELSTON - In the case of RICHARD V. DAVEY and H. DAVEY v. ALEXANDER ROBINSON, which was an adjourned case from last sitting, on the plea of insanity, judgment had been obtained against defendant, at the court in June last; but at the last sittings, a witness was put in the box to prove that he was not in a proper state of mine to appear. Plaintiff's attorney (Mr. J. G. PLOMER) now applied to have defendant committed for forty days. Mr. ROGERS, on the part of the defendant, argued at great length that the latter was not in a position to pay the claimant; but it having been subsequently proved that the debt was contracted when there was not the least probability of paying it, defendant was sentenced to twenty days' imprisonment.

The case of THOMAS HOCKER BODILLY v. JAMES RIPPER, was an action to recover the sum of GBP20, for forty bushels of barley, which were sold and delivered to defendant nearly two years ago. The defendant did not appear, and the order for payment was granted.

NOTICE - Whereas, CAROLINE AUGUSTA CARDELL (my wife) having absconded from my house to a clandestine manner, I hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any debt or debts she may incur after the date hereof. W. H. CARDELL. Witness, R. DOBLE. Dated Probus, September 17, 1847.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS - All persons indebted to the Estate of the lat Mr. JACOB OLVER of Falmouth, are requested to pay the same forthwith; and all persons having any demand on the said Mr. Jacob Olver, are requested to send in their accounts before the 5th of October next. (signed) Jacob Olver, WILLIAM SLADE OLVER} Executors. Green Bank, Falmouth, September 15, 1847.

JAMES GATLEY - Informs his numerous Friends and Patrons, to all of whom he is grateful, that he declines the Grocery Trade at Michaelmas next, when he purposes removing to a business premises on the Quay, and will be succeeded at the West Bridge by his lat Apprentice, THOMAS BARRETT, who respectfully solicits a continuance of the support so extensively accorded to his predecessor, to secure and preserve which, his undivided personal attention will be directed. N.B. - An experienced Assistant wanted. West Bridge, Truro, September, 1847.


24 SEPTEMBER 1847, Friday


ORDINATION - At a general ordination, held in the cathedral, on Sunday last, by the Bishop of the Diocese, the following among other gentlemen were admitted to the sacred office:- Deacon DUKE YONGE, B.A. Exeter College, Oxford. Priests - GEO. LEMON CHURCH, B.A., Queen's College, Oxford; WILLIAM PYE, B.A., Trinity College, Oxford; and WILLIAM PENDER ROBERTS, B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge. The ordination sermon was preached by the Rev. Prebendary LYNE, from Ephesians, chapter IV. V. 11, 12, 13.

CONVOCATION CLERKS - On the 10th instant, at a meeting of the clergy of the Diocese of Exeter, held at the Cathedral, the Revds. JAMES DUKE COLERIDGE, Vicar of Thornton, and GEORGE JAMES CORNISH, Vicar of Kenwyn, were elected Convocation Clerks.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY - The annual meeting of the Launceston Branch of this important society, was held at the Subscription-Rooms, in that town, on Monday last, when the interest felt by the clergy, gentry, and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood in the universal circulation of the scriptures was evinced by a very numerous attendance. The chair was taken by J. K. LETHBRIDGE Esq., and after an interesting report had been read by Mr. J. GEAKE, the secretary, the meeting was addressed by the Revds. Messrs. KENDALL, TRIPP, and SIMCOE, of the establishment, - Rev. J. TRETHEWY (Wesleyan), Rev. J. HORSEY (Independent), T. A. SANGAR, Esq., the deputation from the Parent Society, and S. R. PATTISON, Esq. The collections at the close were very liberal, and exceeded those of former years.

CORNISH MINERS - One hundred miners arrived at Falmouth on Monday last, en route to Durham, having been engaged to proceed thither for the purpose of working some newly discovered iron mines.

HEROISM REWARDED - On Wednesday last, RICHARD PEARCE, Esq., the Royal Swedish and Norwegian Vice-Consul, of Penzance, met by appointment, at the National School Room, Helston, the nine men who so gallantly nobly risked their lives on the 20th day of November last, on Gunwalloe beach, in saving the crew of the "Elizabeth," of Bergen, for the purpose of presenting them with two handsome silver jugs, and other pieces of plate from his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway. It being the day of the Helston grammar school meeting, the school-room was much crowded with the clergy and gentry of the town and neighbourhood. Mr. Pearce, in addressing himself to the men, said "I have great pleasure in informing you that his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway has been graciously pleased to direct me to convey to you his perfect satisfaction with the important services rendered by you in the preservation of Capt. NIELS WUFF ELLERTSEN and three others, the only survivors of the crew of the crew of the Norwegian schooner "Elizabeth" of Bergen, unfortunately wrecked on the 20th day of November last near Gunwalloe, and to present to you the accompanying testimonials as a further acknowledgment of your bravery and good conduct. After a very lengthened and appropriate address, Mr. Pearce presented to Mr. HENRY CUTTANCE, of the Ship Inn, Gunwalloe, an elegant silver cup, bearing the following inscription in the Norwegian language:- "From Oscar, King of Norway, to Henry Cuttance of Gunwalloe, for brave and noble actions on the 20th of November, 1846." Mr. SOLOMON ROWE, of Porthleaven, also had presented to him a silver pint, for having nobly risked his life in throwing the first rope to his suffering fellow creatures, and various pieces of plate were presented to each of the other seven men for their bravery. The meeting was concluded with a suitable address to the men from the Rev. Canon ROGERS, contrasting their conduct with that of the Cornish wreckers of the last century.

FALMOUTH - This Harbour, daring the past week, has contained upwards of 200 sail of merchantmen, chiefly corn laden and waiting for orders. Some of the ships were from 1,000 to 1,200 tons burthen.

DEPARTURE OF THE "EAGLE", IRON STEAMER - On Wednesday last, this magnificent vessel, recently built by Messrs. HARVEY and Co., for the Prussian government, sailed with several passengers for the Rhine.

SCILLY - The "Mincarlo," TREGARTHEN, in coming on during a heavy squall, missed stays, and was obliged to anchor. With the assistance of a boat's crew the chain was slipped, and the vessel worked into the roads in safety.

COLLISION AT SEA - On the night of the 16th last, the brig "Horatio," of Sunderland, PENNY, master, on her passage from Falmouth to Liverpool, was run into while in the Channel, by H. M. steamer "Birkenhead," and carried away her jibboom, bowsprit, foremast, and maintopmast. A light schooner took the "Horatio" in tow, and is supposed to have taken her to Plymouth.

FIRE - At one o'clock, on Saturday morning last, the inhabitants of Constantine were greatly alarmed at the cry of fire, which, on inquiry, was found to have broken out at Brill, in the occupation of Mrs. CATHERINE ROWE. A great number of persons hastened to the spot, but all efforts to save the premises were useless, for in a few minutes after the fire was discovered in the dwelling-house, the stable, barn, &c. which adjoin were one mass of flames, and in the latter some threshed corn and reed were destroyed. Had the corn been carried into the mowhay, the closeness of the stead to the back of the premises would also have prevented its being saved from the devouring element. Scarcely an article, except two or three boxes of apparel, was preserved, and it is a fortunate circumstance that Mrs. Rowe and one of her daughters had not retired to rest, as the fire was first observed in their bedroom, and they might have experienced considerable difficulty in effecting an escape with their lives. All the buildings were thatched, and, with the furniture, are partly insured in the West of England office. The fire is thought to have originated from some sparks or burning soot entering a closet through a chasm in the chimney.

THE LATE INCENDIARISM AT BREAGE CHURCH TOWN - POPE and BOADEN have both been committed by the Rev. Canon ROGERS, and C. W. POPHAM, Esq., to take their trials at the next assizes. Pope for having set fire to Mr. KISTLER's house, in Breage church town, in February last, and Boaden as an accessory.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been holden before JOHN CARLYON Esq. :- On Saturday, the 18th instant, at East Wheal Rose Mine, in the parish of Newlyn, on the body of WILLIAM GROSE, aged 21. Deceased was a kibble filler at the mine, and on Friday last, he and a man called PERRY were sending up stuff from the 100 fathom level, through Michell's engine shaft. While so working, one of the kibbles set, or hung in the shaft; and Perry went up and cleared it. On coming down again, he found that the kibble chain had broken, and his comrade, Grose, was lying, quite dead, with his head in the side level and his legs towards the plat. There were no apparent marks of injury about the body, and it could not then be discerned whether the deceased had died from a blow, or from a fit. The medical gentlemen employed therefore made an internal examination; and on removing the scalp, discovered a profuse effusion of blood, occupying the right and posterior parts of the head; and, on removing the skull cap, the right parietal bone, occipital bone, and the anterior parts of the temple, were seen to be extensively fractured. There was also a large effusion of blood over the brain, and at the seat of the fracture; from all these circumstances, it appeared evident that the deceased had received a heavy blow from the fall of some large body down the shaft. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

On Thursday, the 16th, an inquest was opened before the same coroner, at the Redruth Union Workhouse, on the body of RICHARD REPPER, the illegitimate child of GRACE REPPER, of Camborne. The suspicion was that the child had died from starvation and neglect on the part of the mother; but after hearing evidence at great length, the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

On Wednesday last, at Truro, on the body of THOMAS MINERS, a child about ten weeks, who was found dead in bed on the previous day at the house of his parents in Goodwives [Town?]. The jury returned a verdict of found dead, but from the fact of the father being imbecile, the mother subject to fits, and both given to violent quarrelling, the jury did not think it was safe for their children, four or five in number, to be left in their charge, or that the parents themselves should live together; and they wished the coroner to represent the circumstances to the parish officers - the family being in receipt of parish relief. The coroner, the same day, represented the above facts to the overseers, who promised that the subject should be brought before the guardians at their next meeting.

The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner, since our last report:- On the 16th inst., at St. Ives, on the body of JAMES SISLEY. The deceased was a tin dresser, and went to his labour on the morning on the 14th in apparently perfect health; after being there two or three hours, feeling unwell, he returned to his home. His family did not, however, entertain the remotest idea that there was anything seriously the matter with him; but in a few hours he was a corpse. Verdict, natural death.

On the following day, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the body of GEORGE RUNDLE. The deceased was a miner, and worked in Wheal Reeth mine, in the parish of Uny Lelant. He was at his labour at the time on the 15th, and was at the 40-fathoms level, standing in one of the shafts engaged in driving a nail into a piece of wood, when some hard substance fell through the shaft, and struck him on the head. The blow knocked him senseless at first, but only for a short time, when he again became quite collected. He lived to be taken to the surface, where his wounds were dressed by the mine surgeon, and from thence to his home at Ludgvan, where he died on the same day. Verdict, accidental death.

On the following day, in the parish of Crowan, on the body of PETER OATY, who was imbecile, and therefore unable to follow any occupation, but lived with a sister, upon a very small pittance which his father had left him. The deceased went to bed on the night of the 15th about nine o'clock; at that time he was observed by the family to be leaning his head on his hand as if unwell, and they asked him if there was any thing the matter with him; but he always manifested a great aversion to be considered otherwise than well, and he would not therefore allow that there was. In the course of the night, or rather towards the morning, he became sick, and threw up pretty much; the sickness, however, after a time subsided, and after drinking some cold water, which he asked for, he also had some tea, of which he drank considerably. He died in the afternoon, about four o'clock. It was thought advisable upon the inquest to have medical evidence as to the cause of death, and Mr. VIVIAN, a surgeon, residing at Townsend, in that parish, was called in, and having examined the body, gave it as his decided opinion that the deceased died a natural death, and that the cause thereof was English cholera.

On the 22nd inst., at Halsetown, in St. Ives, on the body of THOMAS ELLIS. The deceased was about 14 years of age, and worked at Providence miners, in Uny Lelant. He had only belonged to the mine about a fortnight, and was found on the 15th inst., at the bottom of one of the shafts, with his left arm broken, and one of his sides greatly injured, having, as it is supposed, fallen in the course of going to his labour. He was senseless and speechless when taken up, but recovered his speech and intellect shortly after, and lived from that time till the 21st, during which he was often asked how the accident happened to him, but always said he could not tell.

An inquest was held on Thursday, the 16th instant, at the King's Arms Hotel, Falmouth, before W. J. GENN Esq., on view of the body of an Austrian sailor, about 21 years of age. Deceased had been on board the Austrian brig "Raili" about nine months, and on the 15th inst., about four o'clock in the morning, when the vessel was some 60 miles from the Lizard, was employed on the fore yard, when he slipped his hold, and fell upon the deck head foremost. He was taken up insensible, and died four hours after the accident. Verdict accordingly.

UNDER-SHERIFF'S COURT - An inquiry took place at the Union Hotel, Penzance on the 15th instant, before THOMAS COODE, Esq., Under-Sheriff, and a respectable jury, in which PETER CURNOW-VEALE was plaintiff, and ELIZABETH EDWARDS, defendant. Mr. RICHARD MILLETT appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and, in addressing the jury, said that although in ordinary inquiries it was scarcely necessary or usual for the advocate to do more than open the pleadings and proceed at once to examine the witnesses, yet this was one which he did not feel justified in trusting so summarily[?] It was one of a peculiarly atrocious character, happily but seldom exhibited by a tenant towards a landlord in this part of the county; and it was with a view of exposing the disgraceful conduct of the defendant, if, indeed, she were not altogether callous to the censure of her neighbours and the world, that he (the learned advocate) was induced to trespass on their time, and claim the indulgence of going somewhat into detail, which he did at considerable length. From the statements of the learned advocate, (all of which were fully borne out by the witnesses) it appeared that Mr. Veale, a gentleman residing at Penzance, and the proprietor of considerable estates in that neighbourhood, on the 24th of July, 1834, granted a lease of the farm of Lower Trevaskus, in Gwinear, to one JOHN EDWARDS, for fourteen and a quarter years, from Midsummer, 1834, at the yearly rent of GBP86, clear of all outgoings and repairs, - that Edwards paid his rent regularly, and occupied the farm till the autumn of 1845, when he died, and that the defendant, his widow, with the family, continued in possession under the lease, and paid the rent due at Michaelmas in that year, at the usual Court, in the month of January following. In the early part of the month of October, 1846, the defendant applied to the plaintiff's stewards, Messrs. MILLETT and BORLASE, to be released from her liability under the lease and proposed her son as tenant for a fresh take, but this was courteously declined and the parties separated apparently satisfied; but within three weeks after, the defendant left the farm clandestinely, and fraudently stripped it of furniture, stock, corn, and everything moveable, colourable possession being kept by a boy, living in the kitchen, and having a couple of feeding ducks there under his care, until the 8th of December following, when the plaintiff obtained possession under a magistrate's order. The dwelling house and farm buildings were nearly pulled down - the windows and window sashes and doors being wantonly smashed; the board partitions and some floorings were broken down and carried off, every gate upon the farm carried off or broken in pieces, the gate posts torn up, the ring fence demolished in places so as to admit stray [.....?] from the common, - indeed such a descriptions of utter destruction altogether was never before listened to. Mr. Veale immediately commenced proceedings at law, and brought his action for one year's rent due at Michaelmas, 1846, and compensation in damages for the waste committed. To this action the defendant did not appear, and judgement consequently went by default. There were four witnesses examined, and the Under-Sheriff having summed up the evidence, took occasion to remark, that Mr. Veale, the plaintiff deserved the thanks of the public for bringing this action, and it was to be hoped that an example would be made of the defendant, who had so wantonly injured his property, in order that not only she might be punished, but that the exposure might have the effect of deterring other bad tenants from acting in a similar manner; or, at least, shew them that a landlord is not to be cheated of his rent, nor have his property so shamefully ill-used with impunity. The jury, having consulted together, at once assessed the damages at GBP170. 9s. 0d., being the full amount claimed.

COUNTY COURT - HUGO v. MADDERN. In this case, which was tried at the last county court, held at Bodmin, we stated last week that the defendant was committed to prison for sixty days for non-payment of an order of the court, and for thirty days for contempt of court. We are now informed that the latter part of this statement only is correct. The error, however, did not originate with us.

EXETER DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY COURT (Before Mr. Commissioner Bere.) Tuesday, September 14. - Re. WILLIAM DAVEY - The bankrupt was formerly a porter and coal dealer of Pentewan; the fiat was issued in April 1847. In the following month he came up on his last examination, when he was opposed by Mr. C. H. TURNER, on behalf of Messrs HANBURY and Co., the porter brewers of London. He then stated that he had formerly been a shipowner as well as a porter and coal merchant, and that he had got rid of all his interest in the shipping more than twelve months before to a Capt. NICHOLLS, but it appeared that the bills of sale were dated the previous January. He stated that he could not write, except his name, nor read writing, and that he kept his accounts by his head. Some account books had been filed, in which were entries made by his wife, which he professed to be unable to explain. Altogether, his examination was so unsatisfactory that it was adjourned for a month, with an intimation that if a more satisfactory statement was not then made it would be adjourned sine die. The bankrupt never attended again until to-day, when he came up in consequence of a summons from his creditors, who believed he had property concealed. After giving the court, in reply to Mr. J. H. TERRELL, a very unsatisfactory account of his transactions, he wound up by narrating how he had turned smuggler, and employed one Capt. TEAGUE to buy a cargo of brandy, which came prematurely to be brandy and water, Capt. Teague having shot it overboard, when her Majesty's cutter hove in sight, by which he lost GBP600. He case was adjourned sine die.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. - Re. RICHARD DUNSTAN - The insolvent, a grocer and flour dealer, of Kenwyn, was unopposed, and received his interim order. He was supported by Mr. LAIDMAN. His liabilities amounted to GBP162. 6s. 11d. His assets consisted of debts, most of which were bad and doubtful, amounting to GBP101. 2s. 0 1/2 d, a moiety of a leasehold cottage, which he valued at GBP5, and stock-in-trade valued at GBP17. 8s. 3d.

Re. JOHN PARKIN, of Camborne, tailor and shopkeeper. This was also a first examination; he was unopposed, and supported by Mr. G. W. TURNER. His liabilities amounted to GBP136. 15s. id; his assets consisted of debts, a majority of which were bad or doubtful, GBP44. 13s. 10d.

Re. WILLIAM PEARSE, of St. Tudy, surgeon. The last examination of this bankrupt was adjourned for two months.

NOTICE - Whereas HARRIET BOLITHO, (my wife), having left my house in a clandestine manner, I hereby give Notice that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts she may incur after the date hereof. S. BOLITHO. Witness, W. JOHNS. Dated Mawgan in Meneage, September 24, 1847.


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