| 1 FEBRUARY 1850 VESSEL ASHORE:- A letter from Gibraltar of the 17th ult, states that a vilent gale had occurred there, and that amongst other vessels which had been driven on shore was the schooner "Lady Rowley", of Penzance. She is ashore on the neutral ground, to the south of the Spanish line, or sentry boxes; the Spaniards claim salvage for her, and will not allow the English to get her off. COMMITTAL OF A BURGLAR:- A man named CHRISTOPHER, alias CHRISTIE, has been committed for trial for stealing ducks and geese from Mrs Philippa PERRY of Lelant. Before he was sent to prison, the fellow confessed that he assisted in making the implements which were used in breaking open Messrs HARVEY'S shops at Hayle and be offered that if he were allowed to become an approver and received the fifty guineas, he would confess who the burglars were, and the whole gang who had carried on depredations in that locality. But being already committed, his proposals were refused. ROBBERY AT ST AUSTELL:- On Friday last, Amelia OLIVER of St Austell was committed by Mr TREMAYNE to take her trial at the next ??? on the charge of stealing on the night of the 24th alt. at the town of St Austell, a sovereign, half-sovereign and two half-crowns, from the person of James DYER of Roche, miner. APPREHENSION OF A THIEF: - On Monday week, information was received at Plymouth that a young man aged 22 named David Thomas RAWLINGS had robbed the premises of Mr HIGHAM, jeweller, of Onslow Place, London, of a considerable quantity of jewellery and silver plate. Mr GIBBONS, the superintendent of police immediately proceeded on board the "Thetis," emigrant ship, in the Sound and found a man answering the description previously given. He was taken into custody and subsequently confessed his crime. He was going to Sydney in the ship, and was to work his passage out. The superintendent took him to London on Thursday. INQUEST: - The following inquest has been held before Mr W. HICHENS jun., deputy coroner:- On the 24th ult., in the parish of Camborne on the body of John BAILEY jun., aged 21 years. The deceased was a miner, and worked at Dolcoath mine, in that parish, and on the 22nd ult. was at his labour in the 135 fathoms level when, by some accident, he fell from thence to the 200 fathoms level and was instantaneously killed, his skull having been completely broken in. Verdict, "accidental death." FREEHOLDS IN TREGONEY, BANKRUPT'S EFFECTS. - To be sold by public auction by Mr. W. CRADDOCK on Monday the 11th day of February 1850 at 6o'clock in the Evening at Bawden's Town Arms, Tregoney, Cornwall, (subject to conditions as shall be then and there produced,) all that convenient and commodious DWELLING HOUSE, situate in the centre of the town of Tregoney, for some time past in the occupation of Mr Thomas Treffry, Corn and Seed Merchant, the late Proprietor; consisting of Drawing, Dining, and Breakfast Rooms; seven bedrooms; kitchen, dairy and other convenient offices; with a coach house, stable, granary, cow house; an excellent walled garden, well-stocked with fruit trees; and about three acres and twenty-nine perches of rich meadow land. The above desirable property possesses every accommodation and is well calculated for the residence of a respectable family. The land is of first-rate quality and well watered. For viewing the premises, apply to Mr BAMFIELD, Tregoney; further information may be obtained on application to Messrs. COODE, SONS and SHILSON, Solicitors, St Austell; Mr CRADOCK, the auctioneer at Truro; Mr FRANCIS HERNAMAN, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Exeter; or at the offices of EDMONDS and SONS, Solicitors, 8 Parade, Plymouth, January 28, 1850. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. � Direct from PENZANCE to NEW YORK, the fine A.E.I., fast sailing ship "MOUNTAINEER", 900 Tons Burthen, C.H. CAREY, Commander, will, weather permitting, sail from Penzance on the 30th March next. The "Mountaineer" has very superior accommodations for both cabin and steerage passengers, her between decks are remarkably lofty, being seven fee high; 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 the passengers having expressed by letters published in the Cornish papers, of this month, their entire confidence in the Master, with thanks for his kind attention, 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 "Mountaineer" will only take a limited number of passengers, an early application should be made to W.C. HEMMINGS, Penzance; Thomas CORFIELD, Penryn; William BROWNE, St Austell,L NEWTON, jun., Camborne; and at the Office Roseworthy. � Dated January 28, 1850. 8 FEBRUARY 1850 A FINE PIG:- Last week, Mr William RICHARDS, of Trethosa Cottage in St Stephens by St. Austell, slaughtered one of his twelve months' old pigs on the 44th anniversary of his natal day. Although the pig was not a long time feeding, nor had any great quantity ob barley given it, yet it weighed twenty-one score three pounds and a half. The internal fat, after being refined produced 50lbs of lard. The pig was fed in an open house with other pigs, without any unusual means or care being taken to force it. THE NAVY:- Mr William WHITE, Master, R.N. and for many years in charge of H.M.S. "Astrea," at Falmouth has been promoted to the rank of Commander on the retired list of 1846, with 10s. 6d. per day. EMIGRATION TO NORTH AMERICA. The Barque " Good Intent", John WARBURTON, Master, will take out passengers from Fowey to Quebec the ensuing spring, and will said (wind and weather permitting) on the 6th April next. This ship has every superior accommodations, is about 1,000 tons burthen, and seven feet high between decks; she sails under the direction of an experienced master, who has been engaged all his life in the American trade. Passengers will be supplied with the provisions required by the new Act of Parliament, and the charge for passage will be as low as any other vessel at Fowey, Plymouth, Padstow, or any of the neighbouring ports. �1. 10s. per head to be paid on entering the name and the remainder on the sailing of the ship. Application to be made to Mr HENRY COUCHE, Licensed Emigration Agent, Fowey, or to Capt. WARBURTON, on board, who will shew the vessel to any persons applying. Dated Fowey, January 9, 1850. WHEAL ROME alias WEST ROSKEAR. A "CAUTON TO THE PUBLIC" having been inserted in the West Briton of yesterday under the above head, being the signatore of JOSEPH VIVIAN and SON, of Roseworthy, and claiming an exclusive right and interest in the said Mine or Setts, the public are respectfully informed that the said Sett of West Rosker is situated in the lands of John VIVIAN of Pencalenick, Esquire, is now in grant to me, the undersigned, and never at any time formed a part of parcel of the said Sett of Wheal Rome, and further that each last-mentioned Sett, which was granted by the late Right Honble. Lord de Dunstanville, about seventeen years ago to Mr John JEFFERY, of Camborne, and others, his partners and co-adventurers, and was subsequently transferred by them to Thomas TEAGUE of Redruth, Esquire, and others and by them to Mr Joseph VIVIAN and others, who formed a company for working the Mine, about 7 years since, and shortly afterwards abandoned it, the Materials being sold and the Setts forfeited. And the Public are further begged to take Notice that the Adit now in course of driving into the West Roskear Sett, through the lands of the Right Honble. Lady BASSET, forming a part of the late Sett of Wheal Rome, is so drived by the courteous permission of her ladyship, who nevertheless has, through her agents, promised to grant a Sett of her land formerly forming a part of the Wheal Rome Sett to the present holder of West Roskear, and that Messers. Joseph Vivian and Son have not the slightest ground or just pretence for their present proceeding, but are actuated by a feeling of disappointment and malice, from being unable to obtain shares on their own terms in an undertaking which, from the ??? character of the lodes comprised with its limits and the situation of the ground, it is generally believed, will be more than ordinarily successful. And it should also be remarked that several of the late shareholders in Wheal Rome are now shareholders in West Roskear. EDWD TIPPET, Purser and Manager. West Roskear Mine, February 2 1850. DESIRABLE INVESTMENT: PRICE �380. To be sold by private contract, all that convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, GARDEN, & PREMISES, Most eligibly situated on Dunstanville Terrace, Falmouth, and now in the occupation of Mrs KRABBE, together with two cottages at the back thereof. These premises are hold under lease for 99 years, with a perpetual right of renewal on easy terms, and the present rent is about �34 per annum. �150 of the purchase-money may remain on mortgage. For further particulars, apply to Mr MADDOX, bookseller, Launceston. February 5, 1850. 15 FEBRUARY 1850 On Friday Last, James FORD of St Rwe? Was committed by Sir J.SG. SAWLE, Bart., and Mr Edward COODE Jun., to the house of correction at Bodmin for the space of one calendar month for trespassing in pursuit of rabbits. HIGHWAY ROBBERY:- On Monday evening about 7 o'clock as a van driver of Newquay named George HOYTE, was returning from Bodmin on horseback, he was stopped about three miles east of the Indian Queens by three men who robbed him of four sovereigns and six shillings. There is no clue to the discovery of the thieves. ROBBERY:- On Sunday evening last, whilst the family were at chapel, the dwelling house of Mr TRICK, mason, at Norton, in the parish of Stokeclimsland, was broken into and nearly �8 in money was stolen. The offenders have not yet been discovered. FIRE:- On Tuesday night last, between the hours of 11 and 12, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr J. GRAY, upholsterer and glass dealer, CALLINGTON, but which was happily got under without doing any considerable damage. Had it not been discovered early, the consequences would have been very serious. SHIPWRECKS:- Information has been received at Fowey of the loss of the sloop "William," of that port. It appears that she sailed from Ilfracombe on Tuesday the 5th inst., and that a strong gale coming on from N.W., she was driven on shore in Murt Bay, about seven miles below Ilfracombe. We regret to record that the master, HOLLOW, with his son, and a lad named HICKS, all of the neighbourhood of Fowey, were drowned. A young man named WILLCOCKS was with difficulty saved. The vessel was coal laden bound to Fowey. The dandy rigged smack "Lord Duncan", belong to Dartmouth, W.H. KNAPMAN, master was wrecked at Mawgan porth, on the 6th inst., and went to pieces immediately, the fragments and materials were sold at auction on the 8th inst., none of the bodies of the unfortunate crew have as yet been taken up. On Wednesday the 11th inst., during a very heavy gale from the N.W., two brigs were seen off Bude, with every probability from the violence of the gale, of being driven on shore. One with an English ensign flying and under close reefed fore and main topsail, trysail and staysail, after great perserverance succeeded in weathering Sharpsnose point, thereby getting into Bideford bay safely. The other went on shore soon after midday about nine miles below Bude, at Tremoutha, and proved to be the "Principo Alberto", De Galdiz master, bound from Glasgow for Havannah with a general cargo. The crew consisting of twelve Spaniards, were taken off by the coast guard of Boscastle, with Dennetts rockets. It has been ascertained from the broken English which two of the crew speak, that they left Glasgow on the 12th ult., and from the contrary winds they had been unable to make any progress beyond the Lizard, and on Wednesday last, a gale of wind from the W. by N.W. drove the ill fated sip to the above mentioned place. The cargo is a valuable one consisting of shawls, prints, calicoes, cloth etc. Since she has been stranded, the wind has been very high from the W. and N.W. which is gradually breaking her up. The cargo was valued at �1,500. The "Cornwall" steamer, which was driven on shore off Nelson's Point near Bristol, but she was got off again with the next tide. The Sloop "Emily", from Cardiff to Penzance was driven from her anchors between Skearweather buoy and the Mumbles head and experiencing the full fury of the gale, lost her anchors, cable chain and jib board. 22 FEBRUARY 1850 BOTTLE FOUND:- On Thursday morning the 14th inst., a water cask was washed ashore at Perran Porth in which was a bottle containing a note with the following written on it:- "October 3, 1849 - This cask containing a small bottle and this paper was thrown overboard from the ship "Kimpla," bound to Liverpool from Calcutta, out 124 days, all well, Latitude by account 49-22 N., longitude, 13-20 W., Wm. E. BROWN, master. Whoever finds, please report where found." COURT CASES:- William CLIFT of Truro, van driver, was fined 5s. and 7s 6d. for being drunk in Kenwyn on the 16th instant. On Wednesday last, Thomas PEARCE was brought before Mr SIMMONS, to answer the complaint of James BROAD, builder, for having on the 13th and 18th of February, absconded from his master's service, and for having on the 13th inst., assaulted and beaten his master. He was convicted and discharged from his indenture. CHARGE OF EMBEZZELMENT:- Charles HAWKINS has been committed for trial by the magistrates of SALTASH, on a charge of embezzling the sum of �160, the property of his master William DUMMER, by whom he was employed as clerk. Mr Dummer is an army clothier of Portsmouth, but the offence was alleged to have been committed with the district of Saltash. FOWL STEALING:- on the night of Saturday last, the farm-yard of Mr Edward RICKARD, of St Erme, was entered by robbers who stole therefrom twenty-six fowls, and killed two others, which were left in the year. The thieves were traced some miles, and is hoped there is some probability of their discovery. Fowls were also from other farm houses in the neighbourhood on the same night. PENZANCE:- The case of CHAMPION v. CHARLESTON was an action for breach of warranty on the sale of a horse, which, it was contended on the part of the plaintiff, was of unsound wind at the time of the sale and warranty. His Honor postponed his judgement to the next court. MAJOR v. MORRIS:- The plaintiff is a livery stable keeper at St Ives, and sought to recover from the defendant, a van proprietor, the damages alleged to have been sustained by his cobourg having been run into by the defendant' s van on the road between Penzance and St Ives. The evidence was very conflicting, but his Honor, considering it to preponderate in favour of the plaintiff, decided accordingly. ROBBERY AT ST. AUSTELL:- On Saturday last, Nancy TONKIN was brought before Mr E. Coode jun., charged with stealing on that day at St Austell, two pounds of candles from the stores of Mr Thomas HITCHINS, tallow chandler, in which she was employed as a daily labourer. The prisoner was committed to take her trial at the next assizes, but subsequently admitted to bail. SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY FIRE:- On SAturday night last, a little girl called Ann Green, residing with her parents at Causewayhead, Penzance, was left alone in the house about ten o'clock, her parents having occasion to go into town on business. They had not been absent long, before the child fell asleep and feel on the fire, which ignited her dress. A neighbour, hearing her screams, proceed to her assistance, and found the poor little creature enveloped in flames, which she extinguished as quickly as possible, but not before the child had been severely burnt about the neck and body. Mr BOASE, surgeon was immediately sent for and promptly attended, rendering every assistance in his power; but we regret to add that little hopes are entertained of the unfortunate sufferer's recovery. TORPOINT PETTY SESSIONS:- (Before Capt. TUCKER, Rev. Mr FURNEAUX and the Rev. Wallis ROBERTS). Samuel HOCKEN, landlord of the public-house, at Notter Bridge, St Stephens, near SALTASH, was summoned for having assaulted John DYER of Landrake, on the 14th January. Complainant stated that on the day in question, defendant met him outside the Notter Bridge Inn and having commenced an altercation with him, struck him a severe blow on the side of the head with his fist, and knocked his hat off in the road. Defendant stated that on the 17th October last, complainant obtained of him two pints of spirit, for which he promised to pay in a few days afterwards, but had not done so up to the present time. On the day in question, defendant met him near his house, and asked him for the money; he said he could not pay and the defendant told him he had acted most disgracefull, and was a dishonest man. An altercation followed, during which some hard words passed between them, but defendant declared that he never struck complainant. Philip GARDNER, a labourer, stated that he was present at the time, and heard the complainant quarrelling about something. H saw defendant make a blow at complainant with the palm of his hand, but missed him. Complainant's hat fell off at the time, which witness considered was occasioned by the wind, which was very high on that day. Witness was not present during the whole of the time of the quarrel, but he could swear defendant did not strike complainant when his hat fell off. The Bench believed the assault to have been committed and fined defendant 5s. and costs, amounting altogether to �1. 4s. 6d., besides having to pay the expense of his own witness. {end} |