| 5 APRIL 1850 NATAL PACKETS. EMIGRATION. Under the sanction of her Majesty's Government. The NATAL COMPANY will despatch early in the month of April, from the St Katherine's Docks, the fast sailing Ship "BALLANGICH," A.1, 478 Tons, William LIDDELL, Commander. This ship has superior accommodations for passengers is officered and manned by thoroughly competent and careful persons, will carry an experienced surgeon, be well supplied with medical stores, lifeboats, lifebuoys &c, and will said punctually to her appointed time. Fares - Steerage �10, and intermediate �19, each including abundances of the best provisions, and a few grant of twenty Acres of superior land, with right of selecting it, and the option of purchasing or renting any further quantity. Chief Cabin fare �35. To be followed by another equally eligible vessel in May. Apply to MURDOCH AND CO. 80 King William Street, or FRY AND DAVISON, 113 Fenchurch Street, London. KING'S ARMS HOTEL, FALMOUTH. To be LET from Michaelmas next, the above highly respectable old Establishment, at present in the occupation of Mr. J. LONDERYOU. This Hotel is situate in the most central part of the town near the Markets, is close to the waterside, and has a good landing place at the back of the Premises. Application to be made to the HIND at Penwarne, near Falmouth, or to Mr. J.G. PLOMER, Solicitor, Helston. N.B. - Any party desirous of entering earlier than the above date, could do so either at Lady-day or Midsummer. Penwarne, February 27, 1850. CUBY, To be LET, for a term of 14 years, from Michaelmas next, all that excellent FARM with Dewlling House and suitable Buildings, known as GOVILEY VEAN, situate in the parish of Cuby, and within a mile of the town of Tregony; comprising 166A. 3R. 18P. of Fertile Land now in the occupation of Mr CHARLES WILLIAMS. Mr JACOBS of Tregony, will show the Estate, and further particulars may be known by application to Mr FOULKES at the Steward's Office, Tregothnan, where a form of the Lease may be seen. THE BRUNSWICK STEAM PACKET, Thomas RUSSELL, Commander, Leaves Plymouth for Torquay, Guernsey and Jersey, every Monday at one pm and for Torquay, Southampton and Portsmouth on Thursdays at the same hour. She leaves the Channel Islands on Tuesdays and Portsmouth on Fridays on her return. J.E. BLEWETT, Agent. Dated Plymouth March 20, 1850. COACH MANUFACTORY, TRURO. - JOHN BEALE - In returning his sincere thanks for the very liberal support already experienced during the short time he has been in business, takes this opportunity of acquainting the Nobility, Clergy and Gentry of the county of Cornwall, that he had for SALE, new DOG-CARTS, built to obviate the motion of the horse; new and second hand PONY, and other PHAETONS; new and second-hand GIGS. Also a VICTORIA PHAETON, with Canopy, Lamps, and Patent Drag complete. Old Carriages taken in exchange. Dated Truro, March 28 1850. [Just a little more on the previous libel case. Anyone researching Sloggett or Hockaday, Isabel would like to know. ih] VAWDREY v. MILLETT A correspondent states that on the return of the defendant in this action from the Assizes, he was met about three miles on the road by a large number of the inhabitants of Hayle and the neighbourhood, with bands and banners. After a hearty cheering, his phaeton was unhorsed, and he was drawn into Hayle by the people. The precession drew up in front of the White Hart, Hayle Foundry; and afterwards he was accompanied to Penpol, where he briefly addressed the multitude, thanking them for their generous sympathy, which would cheer him onwards in unceasing efforts for the public good. LAUNCESTON COUNTY COURT.- This court was held before Mr. PRAD on Wednesday last, when there were twenty-eight cases entered for trial, but the greater number was settled without a hearing. In the case of SLOGGETT v. HOCKADAY, plaintiff is a carpenter of Laneast, and defendant was captain of a mine in that parish, called Sweetwells. Plaintiff had supplied materials to the mine at the request of defendant, who contended that he was not liable, but plaintiff should have sued some of the adventurers of the mine. His honour gave judgment for plaintiff with costs. THE MULLION GANG AGAIN.- During the time that HENDY was being tried at the assizes last week, some daring vagabond got hold of a fine cat belonging to Mr William THOMAS, the prosecutor in that trial, and shaved it all over, and sent it going. We understand that a local police force is about to be established in order to protect the Messrs. Thomas, and the other well-disposed inhabitants of Mullion, from the awful and perilous position they have of late been placed in; and should another attempt be made, the guilty parties, if convicted, will be made a severe example of. LAUNCH.- On the 28th ult., a very handsome modelled schooner, about one hundred tons, O.M., named the "Active," was lunched from the building yard of Messrs. R. and J. TREDWEN, Padstow. VESSEL WRECKED.- The brig "Isabella," of Newcastle, TILLEY master, from Odessa for Falmouth, with a cargo of wheat, went on shore on Wednesday afternoon, near the Lizard Lighthouse. Six of the crew were saved, and every exertion was being made to save the six remaining. CHARLESTOWN.- SHIPWRECK IN A PORT.- On Thursday last, the schooner "John and Henry, of Ipswich, Charles RUGLES, master, left Falmouth in ballast, in charge of a pilot, for this port, to load china clay, the wind at the time blowing fresh, from about E.S.E., and on her nearing the harbour, the hobblers from the port were requested to put off and inform the Captain that he was not to bring the vessel in, on account of its not being safe, and that he had better reach her off and make Par or Fowey harbours, as either of these ports could be entered with perfect safety in the strongest of weather, and that it would be attended with great danger in attempting Charlestown, and if gained the harbour could afford him no shelter with the wind as it then stood. The Falmouth pilot, however, overpersuaded the Captain, and ran the vessel into the outer basin. As night came on so the breeze increased, and on Friday morning it blew a complete hurricane, when every effort was made for the safety of this unfortunate vessel, but all in vain. Scuttling was resorted to, but owing to the heavy ground sea rolling into the outer basin, she did not fill, and in a short time began to break up and become a total wreck. BOAT UPSET.- On Monday evening last, about five o'clock, one of the market boats, which daily pass between St Mawes and Falmouth, on her return to the former place, with several passengers on board, finding the sea very rough from the severe gale that prevailed, placed two or three females on board a packet in the roads and landed some other persons for security at the place not far distant from the castle, called White House. The boat then with six men in it, returned to pursue her usual course to St Mawes, but in attempting to weather the castle point, the force of the waves drove her upon the rocks, where she upset, and the men were all thrown into the water, from which, however, in a short time, they were fortunately rescued. But the owner of the boat William NANCARROW, who was the last on shore, and obliged to make a desperate struggle to save himself, was very much exhausted, when landed on the rocks, and being in a state of previous debility, from frequent illness, the exertion and the alarm were too much for his enfeebled system, and he died in about four hours, after being landed. He was carried at the time into the Castle, where Mr. And Mrs DIXON rendered the kindest attention and furnished every requisite appliance. A large crowd vied with each other in zeal to aid poor Nancarrow. Lieut. HASWELL of the Coast Guard was on the spot, with his men, and gave most active and essential aid. He was removed in a comfortable cot, under the direction of Mr BOYNE to his own house, where he calmly expired about nine o 'clock. He had been for thirty years engaged constantly as a carrier between the aforementioned towns, during which long period, he had been distinguished for civility, attention, and most unimpeachable integrity, and had earned the respect and confidence of the whole vicinity. ADVERTISEMENT: VAWDREY versus MILLETT. To the Editor of the West Briton. Sir, In your report - the accuracy of which I do not for a moment question- of this case in your last publication it is stated, "Mr Crowder then, previous to mentioning the libel more particularly described the defendant as a medical gentleman who had obtained a German diploma, and about six or seven years ago, having served his time in London, came down to Hayle and commenced practice. Mr Vawdrey was at that time already in extensive practice, and therefore a considerable obstacle to the defendant's success as a medical practitioner". I was not in court when the learned Counsel stated the case to the jury, otherwise such statements would have been contradicted from the proper place. I first became acquainted with them from your report. The learned Counsel undoubtedly acted according to the instructions given him. In those instructions in general a degree of coloring may be allowable, but when statements so palpably false are used to bolster up the charge against me and are given to the world as truths, I cannot, without violating a duty I owe to the public and to myself, suffer them to pass away without refutation. The following are the facts, and it is painful to me to relate them. I am a native of the parish of Lansalles, in this county, and having been educated as was thought fit, I was placed with a medical practitioner at Hayle, to imbibe all I could touching medicine and surgery. Whilst following my studies I resided in this house where my forefathers ate and slept before me. At that time I patented a surgical invention. At the expiration of my pupilage, I was sent to the University of London, where I remained four years. I was admitted into the Royal College of Surgeons. As a relaxation from work and to improve my mind, I travelled through civilised Europe, the acquirement of professional knowledge having been the chief object I had in view. On my return from the continent I visited the Metropolitan Hospitals and her schools of medicine, &c. Then I travelled through almost the whole of the United Kingdom, and finally graduated taking the degree of Doctor of Medicine, at a British University. In the meantime I occasionally visited Hayle, where I met with the plaintiff, who I was informed had been two or three voyages to India, as surgeon of a ship, that afterwards he had assisted a medical practitioner at Camborne, that he then attempted to locate himself at the village of Goldsithney, and failing in this, settled as surgeon apothecary at Hayle. On several occasions I assisted him in his profession, and repeatedly introduced him into practice, until at last my conscience would not suffer me to do so any longer. It is notoriously known that so far as I have practised my profession for many years I have done so gratuitously, both to the rich and to the poor. The only method by which the public can judge of a medical man's professional knowledge, is by the cures he performs, and the information he possess on subjects in general. It is not the diploma that makes the man, but it is the man who adorns or disgraces the University of College that granted that diploma. Where I to practice in Germany, I could do so by virtue of a German diploma, and on the contrary, where I to practice here I would scorn to avail myself of a foreign diploma. In conclusion I would observe that the sympathies of the profession, of the class to which he belongs, nay, of myself were in the plaintiff's favour. � Notwithstanding this, so tefiable?* was the evidence of his incapacity as a surgeon, that the Jury gave a verdict for nominal damages only, with the hope that the Judge would not certify for costs. I had no wish to bring the cases into a court of law. I took every means that an honourable man could take to avoid it, but without avail. The trial was forced upon me. � I am, sir, Your obedient servant, R.O. MILLETT. (In the absence of his solicitor) Penpol, Hayle, April 1 1850. * Such was the effect produced on the practised mind of Mr Cockburn by the exhibition of one of these cases, that being informed by Mr Whippel, of Plymouth, that it was capable of cure, he generously requested him to take the girl to Plymouth, and cure her at his expense. 12 APRIL 1850 VAWDREY versus MILLETT.- The Judge, in this case on the application of the plaintiff, has refused to certify for costs. APPEALS. COLAN, appellant, Mr SHILSON; St. COLUMB MAJOR, respondent, Mr DARKE and Mr G COLLINS. Mr Shilson moved that the order of removal of Mary Ann ROBINS, otherwise TREBILCOCK, from respondent to appellant parish, be quashed by consent without costs. - Order quashed; no maintenance. Mr Shilson also moved that the order for removal of William ROBINS, otherwise TREBILCOCK, from appellant to respondent parish, be confirmed without costs. Order confirmed by consent. Breage, appellant, Mr SHILSON and Mr HILL; Redruth, respondent, Mr DARKE and Mr HOCKIN. Appeal against an order for removal of Catherine ROGERS and her family, from Redruth to Breage. Mr Darke first objected to the appeal having been respited from the January sessions; but this objection was withdrawn. He then stated that the settlement set up by respondents was a derivative settlement of the widow and children from her husband, his being a birth settlement in the parish of Breage. There was also a general statement by respondents, that the father of pauper's husband was legally settled in the parish of Breage. Mr Darke submitted that the birth settlement of pauper's husband was not denied in the grounds of appeal; his prima facie settlement was therefore not questioned, and it was for appellants to show anything that could upset it. He said it had always been held that where there was a general ground of appeal and also particular grounds, the latter were to be considered as explaining what was meant by the general ground.- Mr Shilson replied referring to the grounds of appeal, and arguing that the birth settlement of pauper's husband was in them sufficiently traversed.- The court, however, after some consideration, decided that the birth settlement; of the pauper's husband was not sufficiently traversed by the third ground of appeal. - Mr Shilson for appellants, then called Philippa Rogers, seventy five years of age, the mother of pauper's husband, with the view of proving her maiden settlement by hiring and service with parties in the parishes of St Agnes, Gwennap, and lastly Redruth. The maiden settlement of the mother, he said, was sufficient to destroy the alleged birth settlement of the son in respondent parish. The service at Redruth for more than one year, was that which was alone spoken to with any degree of positiveness by the witness, when she said she lived with Walter BRAY in 1794. Mr Darke however, in reply, submitted that the old woman's memory was not trustworthy, and to show this more fully, he called Charles UREN, who stated that in 1794, his father lived in the house where the old woman said Walter Bray then lived, it being the White Hart inn, now the De Dunstanville Arms, Redruth. The Court were of opinion that the last settlement set up by appellants had not been made out. - Order confirmed; costs �3; maintenance, �3 1s. 6d. St Tudy, appellant, Mr DARKE; hamlet of St Thomas, respondent, Mr SHILSON, and Mr PATTISON. Mr Darke moved to enter and respite this appeal, on the ground that although notice of appeal had been given, it was unaccompanied by grounds of appeal; the case was therefore within the provisions of the act, 9th George I, and the respite was not barred by the operation of the 11th and 12th Victoria. - Mr Shilson, for respondents, objected to the respite, contending that under the last named statute, appellants were bound to proceed to trial after they had given notice. Even though they had omitted to send their grounds of appeal, it could not be said that reasonable notice had not been given; the matter might be said to be imperfect, but still it was a notice to appeal. Mr Darke replied that it had been a common practice with the court before the recent statute, to give a respite when notice had not been followed up by the grounds of appeal; and in the present case he submitted there was nothing to alter that practice.- After consideration, the Chairman said the court was not disposed to alter its practice at present; the appeal would therefore be respited. PENBERTHY, appellant, Mr DARKE; GUNDRY, respondent, Mr SHILSON. This was an appeal by William Penberthy, captain of stamps at Wheal Margaret, in Uny Lelant, against an order for maintenance of the illegitimate child of Mary Ann Gundry, who was occasionally employed at the stamps. - Order quashed. Thursday, April 11 (Before Sir Colman RASHLEIGH, Bart.) AVERY, appellant, Mr. SHILSON, Mr HOCKIN, and Mr PATTISON; LANGFORD, respondent, Mr DARKE and Mr ROWE. The appellant was Mr Thomas Rickard Avery, merchant of Boscastle; the respondent, Mr Robert Robinson Langford, merchant, of the same place. This was an appeal against a rate made for the parish of Forrabury, in September last. It was an entirely new rate, and Mr Langford considered that he was aggrieved by it. He therefore appealed against it at the petty sessions, on the ground that the rate was unfair and unequal, in comparison with the rate on Mr Avery's property, in the same parish. An amendment was then made in the rating by the justices, whereby Mr Avery's rating was increased on some portions of his property, but Mr Landford's rating remained as it was before. Against this decision of the petty sessions, Mr Avery now appealed; and the case was proceeding when our report was despatched. THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 IN LONDON. - We understand that Sir Charles Lemon has accepted the office of chairman of the Cornwall Central Committee in aid of this exhibition, and that deputations from the local committee at Helston and Redruth have been appointed to attend the adjourned meeting of the central committee at Truro, on Wednesday next. PENZANCE COUNTY COURT.- The usual monthly sitting was held on Tuesday, at the Guildhall. An action was brought by Mr BUZZA, an auctioneer, at St Ives, for the recovery of 8s. from Mr CRAZE of the same place, for money expended in advertising, &c. It appeared that in 1847 Mr Buzza had been employed by the defendant to sell a horse; and issued the usual notice. The horse, however, was not sold by auction, but by private contract, through plaintiff's instrumentality, although defendant actually disposed of the animal. The action was brought not so much with the view of recovering the amount, as to establish the principle involved. The plaintiff was satisfied that a collusion had existed at the time of the sale between the defendant and the person who bought the horse, and it was this that had determined the plaintiff to bring the action - and in order to let the public understand that he, as an auctioneer, had a legal claim upon the party who had employed him. Evidence having been given, Mr Richard MILLETT, who conducted the defence, addressed his Honour and adduced evidence. His Honour gave a verdict for plaintiff for 2s. 6d. with which plaintiff expressed himself satisfied, as it established the principle he contended for. FOWEY - Emigrant Ship.- On Monday forenoon, the "Royal Adelaide," SMITH, master, put to sea with her complement of emigrant passengers for Quebec, but the wind from the S.S.W. caused her to put back. The gale continued tremendous during the whole of Monday evening. SHIPWRECK- During a severe gale of wind from the south west on Wednesday afternoon last week, about three o'clock, a brig about 280 tons burthen was seen off the Lizard with signs of distress hoisted at the main. The sea was so rough at the time that no assistance could be rendered by the inhabitants, and in about an hour after it was observed that she had struck on a reef of rocks about three-quarters of a mile from the shore. The captain and crew took to the boats and made for the shore, and owning to the great assistance rendered by those on shore, the whole party were landed, but not without the most severe scars and bruises. The brig was the "Isabella," CAPTAIN TALLY, fro Odessa, bound to Falmouth for orders. ACCIDENTAL DROWNING. - Anthony HARRIS, a native of Hale, fell overboard from the schooner "Merton," of Truro, I.HE. MICHEL, master, on Sunday night, the 10th February last at Palermo. His body was not found to the time of the vessel's sailing from Palermo. 19 April 1850 MARY TREGELLES, Furnishing and General Ironmonger, Butler, &c., Boscawen Street, Truro. Respectfully informs her numerous Friends, that she has taken her son Thomas S. Tregelles into partnership. She trusts that his experience and their combined attention, will ensure a continuation of that support she has so long received. Oils, Colours, Varnishes, Pitch, Tar, &c., Truro 4th Month, 1850 APOTHECARIES HALL - Mr Thomas L.B. BAREIS, of Bellerue, passed the requisite examination at the Apothecaries Hall, on Thursday the 11th instant, and received his diploma to practice. FALMOUTH FISH MARKET - Mr Howel GWYN, M.P. for Falmouth, has sent to the mayor a donation of �5 towards the expenses of fitting up the new fish market in that town. BOAT RACE - On Friday the 5th instant, Captain BARRETT, of the schooner "Elizabeth," having an excellent ship's boat, which (as he said) had rowed with a Plymouth gig and beat her, was anxious to have a trial with some one of her class. One was found that had not yet swam on the briny deep; the wager was �1. The crew for the maiden boat were persons of Polruan, where the owner, Mr SLADE, resides. Capt Barrett picked a crew from the vessels at Fowey, of which there was a number, but the maiden boat was fleetest, which the captain considered was owing to the superior skill of the Fowey men, he ventured a second trial with a crew of smart Fowey lads, who did their duty, but were twenty seconds behind Slade's boat. CASUALTIES AT SEA - The smack "Unity," of Fowey, was towed into St Ives by the "Morton," of that port, on Saturday last, with loss of mast and other damage. The "Antigua Planter," NOALL, master, of St Ives, carried away her fore-topmast in the same gale, and put into that port on her way from Liverpool to some port in the Baltic. Some of the St Ives mackerel fishermen have been so unfortunate this week as to lose a great part of their nets. CAUTION TO INNKEEPERS - On Sunday last, a man in the garb of a sailor called at Mr Richard PLAYER's, the Hope Inn, Truro, where he had dinner and slept. On getting up in the morning he stated that he was going to the Quay, and should be glad to have breakfast when he came back. Breakfast was got ready, but the fellow never returned. He stated that he was the Captain of a vessel called the "Storm," lying at Charlestown. He was about five feet seven inches in height, wore a blue frock coat, and had much the appearance of a master of a vessel, as he represented himself to be. DARING OUTRAGES - On Friday night last, some malicious villains entered an orchard belonging to Mr John THOMAS of Priske, in the parish of Mullion, and destroyed upwards of twenty young apple trees in full bearing, but cutting off their bark. No cause whatever can be assigned for this diabolical act. On Wednesday night, some scoundrels mixed arsenic with flour in a paste, and distributed it in Mr HICKS's mowhay and marlpit, at Park-an-venlon Saw, in the above parish, and poisoned several fowls belonging to Joseph RICHARDS, Henry GEORGE, and Robert GILBERT. Gilbert's wife thought the first fowl was killed by a neighbour's dog, and was putting it into the oven to dress for the family, when another fowl came in and dropped dead, which gave suspicion of poisoning, - otherwise, no doubt the family would have had a narrow escape of being poisoned. VAWDREY v. MILLETT. To the Editor of the West Briton. Sir, In your report of Mr R.H. PIKE's evidence in the above case, the following passage occurs:- "Dr MILLETT kept me in constant alarm that the woman would lose her life. I sent our railway surgeon, Mr GURNEY, of Camborne, and he said there was no concussion of the brain as Dr. Millett had stated." I feel it but justice to Dr. Millett and Mr Edwin EDMONDS, the Medical attendants on Mrs. TREVASKUS, at Hayle, who had been injured on the railway, to state that Mr Pike has unwillingly and unconsciously made an error in my report of the case to him; and to give the simple statements of facts, which has been done with the perfect concurrence of Mr Pike, who now as he always has been ever since I have had the honor of his acquaintance, is ready to do justice to all parties. Mr Pike having his mind continually on the rack, that the patient would die, requested me to see her, the medical men in attendance considering that she had concussion of the brain and a fracture at the base of the skull, blood having been discovered to have issued from the the ear at the time of the accident, this being the chief symptom in fractures at the base of the skull, which are considered by all surgical authorities to be highly dangerous, and I believe fatal cases. On the 3rd of June, 1846, I visited Mrs Trevaskus in consultation with Mr Edmonds, (Dr. Millett was not present at either of my attendances, but Mr. Edmonds at all) and on examination I found that she was suffering from concussion of the brain only, there being no fracture, in my opinion, at the base of the skull. My reason for the latter conclusion was, that there had been a severe wound in the scalp above the ear, the blood from which had run into, and out of the ear, for had the skull been fractured at the base, there would have been still some oozing of fluid from the ear, and the symptoms would have been worse. On my return, I told this to Mr Pike, and that my opion decidedly was that she would recover. I saw her on the 6th, again on the 12th, when she was convalescent. I must also beg to remark that I never altered the treatment, which had been commenced by Mr Edmonds, under the sanction of Dr. Millett. Your inserting the above will oblige, Sir, Your obedient servant, EDWYN GURNEY. � Camborne, April 2, 1850. (The above was received a fortnight ago, but the crowded state of our columns has hitherto prevented its insertion!. CALIFORNIA - EMIGRATION. - Line of Packet Ship, the splendid Frigate built ship "WALTER MORRICE," A 1, 900 Tons. Lying in the St Katherine's Docks. Has a beautiful Poop Cabins for first-class passengers, and noble between decks, upwards of seven feet in height, for intermediate and steerage passengers, at a moderate cost. For dietary scales, and further information, apply to D. HALKET, 19 St Helen 's Place, Bishopsgate Street; or to J.H. THOMPSON and CO., 52 Cornhill, London. EMIGRATION - To WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Under direct Charter to Government. Persons desirous of an unusually economical and advantageous opportunity of proceeding to the fine healthy and rising settlement of Western Australia, can be accommodated with Chief Cabin or Intermediate Passage in the spacious Poop Cabins of the fine first-class Ship "SOPHIA", 537 tons Register, GEORGE SAXON, Commander, to sail from Plymouth on the 23rd instant for Perth, Western Australia. This Ship has a splendid Poop, will be victualled and stored on the most liberal scale, and carries an experienced Surgeon. Apply to Mr J.B. WILCOCKS, The Agent for Emigration, Barbican, Plymouth, who is constantly despatching, in rapid succession, first class ships for every British colony. Dated April 17, 1850. 26 APRIL 1850 NATAL PACKETS, EMIGRATION, Under the Sanction of Her Majesty's Government. The Natal Company with despatch from the St Katharine's Docks, the fast sailing ship "BALLANGICH", A 1, 478 Tons, William LIDDELL, Commander. This Ship has superior accommodations for passengers is officered and manned by thoroughly competent and careful persons, will carry an experienced surgeon, be well supplied with medical stores, life boats, life buoys, &c., and will sail on the 5th of May. Fares - Steerage �10, and intermediate �19, each including abundance of the best provisions, and a free grant of twenty Acres of superior land, with right of selecting it, and the option of purchasing or renting any further quantity. Chief Cabin fare �35. To be followed by another equally eligible vessel in June. Apply to MURDOCH and CO., 80 King William Street; or FRY and DAVISON, 113 Fenchurch Street, London. MONTHLY PACKETS FOR PORT NATAL. Under the sanction of Her Majesty's Government. Arrangements having been concluded with Her Majesty's Government for the promotion of EMIGRATION TO NATAL, persons of moderate means, small Farmers, Mechanics, Tradesmen, and other Labourers, if approved of by Her Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, can obtain a Steerage Passage with provisions and twenty acres of Freehold Land for �10; or an Intermediate Passage, with the same quantity of land for �19; second class Intermediate and fifty acres of land for �22 10s.; Cabin fares �35. J.C. BYRNE and CO. have already despatched ten vessels with 1,300 Emigrants to settle on their lands. The splendid Indiaman "COROMANDEL," 800 tons will sail from London the first week in May, calling at Plymouth as usual to embark passengers, For printed forms of application and further particulars, apply to J.C. BYRNE and CO., 12 Pall Mall East, London, or to JAMES B. WILCOCKS, The Agent for Government and General Emigration, Barbican (opposite the Navy Hotel), Plymouth, Sole Agent in the West of England for the Natal Colonization Society, from whom the fullest information relative to the Colonies, Emigration, &c., may be obtained gratuitously, and through whom every description of sea passage may be secured in really efficient and properly equipped ships. Dated April 24, 1850. TIN MINING IN France. - On Monday last, about thirty miners and tin streamers, from the parishes of Madron, Paul, Sancreed, Ludgvan, and Buryan, embarked at Penzance in a French lugger, for Pirac, they having been engaged by a company to prosecute tin mining in France. BODIES FOUND. - The body of a lad (supposed to be that of John NINNIS, of St Ives, drowned from the wreck of the "Dasher," on the 23rd ult.,) was taken up on the sands at Northam Burrows, Devon, on Sunday the 14th instant, and after an inquest, interred in Northam Churchyard the following day. - On Wednesday last, a body was washed on shore at Water Gate beach, Lower St. Columb, supposed to have been one of the crew of the "Lord Duncan," which was wrecked at Mawgan Porth, in the beginning of March. The deceased had on a flannel shirt, a check shirt, a knitted blue shirt, and a pair of blue stockings. - An inquest has since been held before Mr CARLYON, coroner, and a verdict of "found drowned," was returned. A YOUNG MAN DROWNED.- On the night of the 10th instant, a young man named Philip SALT, son of Philip Salt of Saltash, fell overboard when about eight or ten miles south of the Land's End, and was drowned. Should any person find the body, and report to the friends of the deceased, remuneration will be made for the trouble taken. When he fell overboard, he had on a white thick great coat and sea boots; was about twenty years of age, and five feet six inches high, with dark hair. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.- As John HUNKING, a farm servant to Mr PARKYN, of Lerrin, was in the act of turning off a yoke of oxen from a tormentor, they started off, throwing him on the ground before the implement. In this situation he was drawn a considerable distance, by which he had three ribs broken; his head was also dreadfully bruised and lacerated, by coming in contact with some timber lying on the road. Fortunately, a gate through which they would have passed was closed, which stopped them, or the accident would most probably have proved fatal. ACCIDENT.- A few days ago, Francis BLACKWELL, a smith aged 28 years, fractured his radius and ulna (the two bones of the fore arm) by attempting to bring a four-wheeled wagon alone, and without any horse, over the steep hill at Bridge, from the wheelwright's shop at Illogan church-town. The wagon ran Blackwell violently against the hedge, and it is a wonder that he did not sustain a greater injury, or even loss of life by his imprudence, in attempting to do what no person ever ventured to do before him. FATAL MINE ACCIDENT.- At West Caradon Mine, James CLEMO, aged 15, was rolling some stuff under ground, and on arriving at the plot for depositing it, he was about to take the candle from the fore part of the barrow which he had emptied, and put one foot in it to do so when it overturned, and precipitated him down the shaft, a depth of 104 fathoms. His mutilated body presented a sad spectacle; the remains were collected, and conveyed to his home. An inquest was held before Mr HAMLEY, coroner, and a verdict returned of "accidental death." CORONERS' INQUESTS.- The following inquests have been held before Mr J. HAMLEY, coroner, during the last week:- At the Union House, Torpoint on Lawrence BLIGHT, an old pauper of St Germans. He was nearly blind, and on coming down some steps he slipped his foot and fell to the bottom. He was so much injured that he died in consequence. Verdict, "accidental death." On Maria CRADDOCK, an old woman at St Minver. She had gone to bed in her usual health, and in the morning whilst a girl, who slept with her, was dressing her, she fell down and instantly expired. Verdict, "visitation of God." OTTERS.- On Saturday last, two very fine otters were taken by a man called VINE, a fisherman, on the banks of the Lostwithiel and Fowey river, about a mile below the former place. EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. - On the 17th instant, an audit was taken in the case of Thomas DANIELL, formerly of Trelissick, copper smelter, but now of Boulogne. AN IMPOSTOR.- We last week published a caution to innkeepers to beware of a man in the garb of a sailor, who had represented himself at Truro as the master of the "Storm" lying at Charlestown. We are now requested by Mr STEPHENS of Charlestown, to contradict this statement of the impostor. He says the master of the "Storm" is a highly respectable young man, who had given the person who has since so freely used his name, a free passage from Brixham to Charlestown, and promised to take him to Liverpool; but the morning the ship was to sail, the fellow started off, swindling several parties at Charlestown of goods and cash to the amount of about �5. The swindler passed there under the name of STAUNTON, stating that he had been master of a vessel which was lost some weeks previously, and that he intended going to Liverpool to join another ship. FALMOUTH POLICE.- On the 19th instant, before Mr R. R. BROAD, mayor, and Lieut. HILL, Henry MEDLIN of Penryn, was charged with being drunk and breaking a pane of Glass in the shop window of Mr NEWCOMBE, on the evening before. He was fined the price of the glass, 1s. and 6s. costs, or a week's imprisonment. George PERROW, of Penryn, was charged by W. JANE, a constable, with being drunk and fighting, on the Market Strand. The constable took him to prison with the assistance of GUTHRIDGE the policeman; the prisoner frequently aimed blows at the constable, but he prevented him from striking. The mayor said such scenes as these must be put a stop to, and he should fine him 13s. 6d. and costs 6s. 6d. or in default a fortnight's imprisonment, with hard labour, John MEDLIN, of Penryn was also charged with fighting and resisting the constables in their endeavour to keep the peace. This prisoner was also severely reprimanded, and fined the same as the last, or in default the same punishment. Henry Medlin, on being conveyed to prison, paid his fine and expenses, and was liberated. DISORDERLY CHARACTERS. - On Thursday the 25th instant, Mary Ann THOMAS and Elizabeth THOMAS were charged before the Mayor of Truro with assaulting Elizabeth DREW on the 24th of April. These are young women of apparently most incorrigible characters. They pleaded guilty of the assault, when before the Mayor, and at the same time made use of most violent and coarse language towards the complainant. They said they would kill her as soon as they could get near her, and suiting the action to the word they rushed at complainant in the Court, and were only prevented from attacking her by the interference of the police. They were ordered to enter into recognizances, themselves in �50 each, and two sureties of �23 each, to keep the peace for twelve calendar months, and in default they were committed to the common gaol for twelve, months. It appears that Mary Thomas had been previously committed by the Truro magistrates, five times during the last three years, for various offences, twice for twelve calendar months with hard labour, and the other times for shorter periods. The other woman, Elizabeth Thomas, had been previously convicted, for breaking windows and other offences six times within the last three years, once for nine calendar months with hard labour, another time for twelve months, and on the FIRE.- On Monday evening last about eight o'clock, an alarm of Fire was raised at Falmouth, and it was found to be on the farm premises of Mr JAGO, at Beacon. The fire was first discovered by the hind, as he was taking his supper; on his going towards it, he found it was in the western end of a fuel rick, which must have been set on fire. Fortunately the wind was from the northeast, and blew the flames off from the direction of several other mows and ricks, which if ignited would have brought the fire close to the dwelling-house. A number of persons were soon on the spot, and all that was destroyed was the rick in which the fire was first discovered. There is no clue to the incendiary. DARING ROBBERY.- A very daring highway robbery was committed last week, between Instow and Fremington. About two o'clock in the afternoon, as the son of Mr RUMSUM, the pilot of this port, was walking between these two villages, which are on the turnpike road to Bideford, he met two mulatto men, and a woman, who inquired the way to Barnstaple. He told them. He had no sooner replied, than the stoutest of the two rushed at him, knocked him down, rifled his pockets of 6 1/2d., and a knife, and took from his arm a new overcoat. He was stunned by the blow for several minutes, it is supposed, when Mr Wm. GRIBBLE, solicitor, who was passing, and seeing his condition raised him up; and as soon as the young man became conscious, he informed him what had happened. The solicitor rode to Barnstaple, hoping to overtake the gang. They had not, however, taken that direction. The nature of the robbery has excited great sensation, and vigorous efforts are making to apprehend the daring offenders. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. Direct From Penzance To New York. The fine A. E. I. Coppered, fast sailing Ship "MECCA," 400 tons burthen , Charles A. HALES, Commander, Will, weather permitting, sail from Penzance on the 15th of May next. The "Mecca" has very superior accommodations for both cabin and steerage passengers, and every precaution will be taken to promote the health and comfort of the passengers, by regularly fumigating the ship during the voyage, and find them with provisions at the ship's expense, until the arrival of the vessel at New York. The captain is well experienced in the trade, and this will afford an excellent opportunity for passengers to any part of the United States. The owner will give letters, to farmers and mechanics, to parties in Michigan and Utica, who can put them in the way of procuring employment; and to those desirous of settling on lands how to manage for farms to the best advantage. To Miners also, this affords a favourable opportunity, and the owner being acquainted with some of the proprietors of mines, letters of recommendation will be given to passengers who can produce satisfactory testimonials of character, &c. As the "Mecca" will only take a limited number of passengers, an early application should be made to W.C. HEMMINGS, Penzance; Thomas CORFIELD, Penryn; W.BROWNE, St Austell; I NEWTON jun., Camborne, and at the Office, Roseworthy. Dated April 12, 1850. {end} |