| 5 July 1850, Friday HENRY ELLERY, 28 was charged with stealing a quantity of apples and three fagots of wood, the property of Henry THOMAS, farmer of Lanivet. The evidence as very clear and included several confessions by the prisoner. - Guilty. WALTER KEAST, 16 and JOHN LANGDON, 16, were charged with stealing ten fathoms of rope, the property of James CLARKE, dairyman of Truro. The rope was stolen from one of two cow-houses in a field in the prosecutor's occupation in the parish of Kenwyn. The rope was sold by the boys, on the 25th of May, to William Phillips MATTHEWS, a marine store dealer at Truro, who bought it without asking them any particular questions, and gave them a halfpenny per 1t? for it. In reply to questions from the Chairman Matthews said he did not think it necessary to ask any particular questions, as he had no mistrust of them; the boys were both shoemakers. The Chairman intimated some surprise that Matthews did not think it strange, that two boys, shoemakers, should have such a quantity of rope for sale. The jury found both prisoners Guilty. The Court ordered that Matthew's expenses as witness should not be allowed. "This," said the Chairman, "will teach you marine store dealers to be a little more cautious." THOMAS CANN, 17, was charged with stealing, on the 27th of April, at Truro, one fustian coat, the property of John BRIDGMAN, draper and clothes dealer. The charge was clearly proved by the evidence of Henry NEWDON, (an intelligent lad) Joel Blarney ? MITCHELL, an assistant in Mr Bridgman's shop, and Thomas DAVEY, policeman. The prisoner, probably one of the gang of lads who are constantly prowling about the town and neighbourhood of Truro, engaged in felonious depredations, was seen by Newton on the evening of the day named, to unhang the coat from Mr Bridgman's shop door and walk off with it under his arm. Newton very properly gave immediate information to an assistant in the shop, and also ran to the police-station. After some scuffling and contention with Mitchell, the prisoner confessed that he had stolen the coat, but refused to give it up. He was found Guilty. ROBERT PEARDON, 40, was found Guilty of stealing, on the 29th of March, at St Stephens by Launceston, five ducks and two drakes, the property of Robert Johns, farmer. JAMES HOLMAN the younger, 23, was charged with stealing from Wheal Benny mine, in the parish of Calstock, a quantity of zinc pipes. The case was almost one of strong suspicion. Three years ago a quantity of zinc air pipes, seven feet long, and three inches in diameter, were laid down at the mine. Some of these were taken up last February, twenty-eight feet of the quantity were missing, and three pipes corresponding in material and size were found in possession of the prisoner, who had access to the spot where the missing pipes were placed, and had been seen about the place. Mr DARKE, for the prisoner, contended that there was no case to answer; but the Bench left the question to the jury, who gave a verdict of Acquittal. JOHN HOTTEN, 18, was charged with having on the 14th of June, stolen from the person of Philip RUDD, divers sums of money, amounting to nearly �13, the monies of the said Philip Rudd. The prosecutor was a mariner, of the schooner "Providence." In the evening of the 14th of June, he saw the prisoner at the Globe public-house in St Austell, stayed there till about half-past eleven, when he went towards Charlestown, in company with the prisoner, who offered to show him the road thither. Went to a lime-kiln, where there were ten or a dozen men and women, and had some beer. Hotten asked him for sixpence to buy some more beer, which he gave him; and, he was sure that, at that time, all his other money was safe in his pocket. They sat down together, and, after a while, Rudd fell asleep and slept for about half an hour. When he awoke, Hotten was gone and all his money also. The remaining evidence showed that on the 15th of June, the prisoner, in various ways, was seen to be flush of sovereigns and other money, and also that his mother, who occupied a room in a parish poor-house, at Fowey, bought for him a new suit of clothes. Guilty of stealing from the person. A previous conviction was proved against the prisoner, at the Midsummer sessions, 1849, for stealing from the person of a farmer, named Hawke, at St Austell. For that offence he had suffered nine months' imprisonment. FRANCIS TREBILCOCK, 37, was charged with having, on the 30th of May, stolen about five gallons of oats, barley, beans, and bran, the property of John STEVENS, of the Red Lion Inn, Redruth. The prosecutor kept horses, and among them, three that worked in the Fairy omnibus between Redruth and Truro. The robbery was effected at night. The prisoner also kept horses, and, up to nine years since had lived for several years in the prosecutor's employ, and was well acquainted with the stables and premises. The case occupied some considerable time in hearing. The jury found the prisoner Guilty. SILAS LIDDICOAT, 51, was charged with having on the 12th of April, at the parish of Roche, feloniously broken and entered the dwelling-house of George INCH, and stolen thereform three hams, two pieces of bacon, half a cheek of port, and one bag, the property of the Said George Inch, Mr CHILDS conducted the prosecution; Mr HOCKIN the defence. The prosecutor was a small farmer living at a place called Brintye, in the parish of Roche, and the prisoner was a near neighbour, of respectable appearance. The alleged robbery took place during the absence of the prosecutor with his wife and only child at St Austell Market. On their return in the evening, it was found that the house had been entered, apparently by forcing the staple of the lock. In the morning before they started, the prisoner made particular inquiries of the prosecutor whether he was going to market, and if his wife was going with him, and what time they should be back. On the morning after the robbery, prosecutor got up about five o'clock, and saw prisoner standing alongside of his outhouse. Prosecutor, without then making known his suspicion, went for a search-warrant, and on the Sunday morning went with a constable and two other men to the prisoner's house; and in a chest in his outhouse, they found the various articles of meat, except one piece of bacon, which had been lost. - There was also some evidence of shoemarks seen near the premises of the prosecutor, which were found to correspond with prisoner's shoes. - One of the witnesses who assisted the constable in the search, added that, after that, he asked the prisoner how he came to break into his neighbour's house; and he said "the devil was in me very strong." This witness, however, admitted that he had previously held out something like inducement to confession, and the chairman said the evidence must be excluded. For the defence, Mr Hockin addressed the jury, who found a verdict of "Guilty of breaking and entering and stealing." WILLIAM JOHNS charged with stealing on the 6th of May, at St Breock, two faggots of furze, was Acquitted. The following bills were ignored:- WALTER PEAST, and JOHN LANGDON, for stealing fifty fathoms of rope; and JOHN STEVENS. The indictment against THOMAS HICKS and WILLIAM CLIFT for a riot and assault in the parish of St Cleer, was not prosecuted. Thursday, 4th July, THOMAS HUGO, a farmer, was charged with having, on the 13th of May, stolen at the parish of St Austell, three milch cows and a yearling, the property of Thomas HUGO, dairyman and cattle dealer. The prisoner is an uncle of the prosecutor. The defence set up by the prisoner was that he and the prosecutor were in partnership. Mr DARKE appeared for the prosecutor and Mr STOKES for the defence. The case was likely to occupy the court for some hours. SECOND COURT. (Before C.B. GRAVES SAWLE, Esq.) Wednesday, July 3. RICHARD GORMAN, 32, pleaded Guilty of stealing, on the 24th of October, at the parish of St Cleather, a fustian jacket, the property of William BOUNDY. Prisoner also pleaded Guilty of stealing a cloth waistcoat, belonging to John HAWKER, of St Cleather. The same prisoner pleaded Guilty to a third indictment, for stealing in March last, at Stokeclimsland, a pair of drawers and a pair of trousers, the property of James OATS. JAMES TREGONING, 22, pleaded Guilty of breaking and entering the dwelling house of John HORROL, in Luxulian, on the 13th of June, and stealing therefrom two pieces of bread, the property of John Horrol. WILLIAM BUTTERS, 26, was charged with stealing on the 24th of May at the parish of Liskeard, a duck, the property of Francis OLVER. Mr HINGSTON called witnesses in proof of the case, from which it appeared that the prisoner was detected by Mr John CARSWELL, a farmer, who was riding on the road adjoining Mr Olver's farm. Verdict, Guilty. THOMAS BUNNEY, 51, was found Guilty of steaking at Liskeard, in May last, a quilt, the property of Robert KNAPP. MARY CHAMPION, was charged with stealing, on the 29th of June, one pound weight of veal, a pound of beef, and two pounds of lamb, the property of John PENNY. Mr CHILDS for the prosecution, and Mr DARKE for the prisoner. Prosecutor is a butcher frequenting Liskeard Market. Prisoner came to his stall about eight in the evening of Saturday the 29th ult., and bought half a pound of suet. When she turned to go away, prosecutor missed some meat, which she had been previously seen to take from the stall by another butcher, Joseph CONGDON. When charged with the theft, prisoner asked prosecutor to forgive her. - Guilty. JAMES ROWSE, 24 was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Joseph BATH, and stealing several articles of wearing apparel. Mr CHILDS conducted the case. Prosecutor is a labourer living at East Antony, and went to his work on the morning of the 6th of April. He wife also left the house about nine o'clock, and locked the door. On returning at twelve, she found that the staple of the door had been drawn, and that a pair of trousers, waistcoat, stockings, and bucts had been stolen. Her husband afterwards (on the same day) met with the prisoner at Plymough. He was then wearing the articles, but his story was that he had bought them for ten shillings of another man. Verdict, Guilty of stealing. DANIEL MAUNDER was charged with stealing a piece of oak wood, the property of William SARGENT, of Bodmin. Henry ELLIS is woodman for Mr Sargent, who is the owner of an estate about five or six hundred acres, called Deer Park, in Stokeclimsland. Some wood having been stolen, Ellis was watching the property near a bark rick, about nine o'clock in the evening of the 10th of June. He saw the prisoner come from a parish road near the place, and take the largest oak stick that was placed against the rick. Prisoner carried the stick into the road, and was followed by the woodman, who charged him with taking it from the rick. In his defence prisoner strongly denied that he went out of the parish road to the rick, but stated that he brought the stick from his work; it was the custom, he said, for rinders to take a stick home with them. The jury retired from the court, and after some deliberation Acquitted the prisoner. WILLIAM EMMETT, 14, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John TRICK, jun., of Stokeclimsland, and stealing seven and a half sovereigns. Mr DARKE for the prosecution and Mr STOKES for the prisoner. The house was entered and the robbery committed on Sunday evening the 10th of February, whilst Mr Trick and his family were at chapel. In the course of the trial a question arose as to the reception of evidence. The prisoner, when in custody, made some statements to John BENNETT, a constable of South Petherwin, which implicated another party, on which the constable said to prisoner, "I would not take the whole blame on my own back, if there are any other parties I would tell the truth, it will be better for you." Mr Stokes, for the prisoner, submitted that whatever passed after this must be excluded from evidence, as the constable had held out an inducement to the prisoner, to make a statement. � Mr Darke said the constable's words had reference to the connextion of others with the robbery; he contended that prisoner's statement was receiveable if it did not implicate other parties. Mr Stokes replied that whether the statement made by the prisoner implicated other parties or not, was immaterial. There was an inducement by the constable to the prisoner to say something by which he would be benefited; the law did not allow that there should be any such inducement, and the evidence could not be given. The Court decided that any further statements of the prisoner to the constable could not be gone into. Other witnesses were then called in support of the prosecution, after which Mr Stokes addressed the jury for the prisoner, and called witnesses to show that prisoner was at his father's house at the time the robbery was committed. He also called a witness to speak to the good character of the lad. Mr Darke replied on the whole case. The Chairman, in the course of summing up the case, remarked that the judges had held that a constable was bound to receive anything a prisoner might choose to tell, but not to cross-examine him to get out statements unfavourable to himself. The jury, after some deliberation, found the prisoner guilty of concealing. But the Chairman told that that verdict could not be received under the present indictment; if they could not find the prisoner guilty of housebreaking or of stealing, they must acquit him. The jury then gave a verdict of Not Guilty. HENRY HODGE, 27, was charged with stealing, on the 7th of April, at Alternan, a quantity of turves, the property of Henry HARRIS. - Guilty. THOMAS BONE, 53, was found Guilty of stealing, at Camelford, on the 20th of April, a piece of beef meat, the property of James BATE, butcher. JOB MAUNDER, 35, was charged with stealing on the 20th of June, from the dwelling house of William HARRIS, in the parish of St Ive, a bolater, brass tap, a receipt for rent, and an almanack. Verdict, Not Guilty. The Court rose about seven o'clock. Thursday July 4. - JOHN SMITH, 36, was charged with stealing on the 26th of May, a duck, the property of Henry MARTIN, innkeeper. Guilty. COMMITTALS. On Tuesday last, William THOMAS was committed by Mr TREMAYNE, and Mr Charles SAWLE to the house of correction for the space of twenty-one days, for assaulting John WESTLAKE, policeman St Austell, on the 1st instant, whilst engaged in the execution of his duty. On the same day, Jane UREN, a vagrant, was committed by Sir J.S.G. SAWLE, Bart., to the house of correction at Bodmin, to be kept to hard labour for one calendar month, for maliciously breaking three panes of glass, in the shop window of Mr George ISAAC, butcher, St Austell, on the 1st instant. CORONERS' INQUEST.- The following inquests have been held this week before Mr John CARLYON, county coroner, on Wednesday, at Mevagissey, on the body of Nicholas POLLARD, aged 78 years, who was found dead the day before in an outhouse near his residence. It appeared that his death was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect. The same day at Goonbell, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the bodies of Joseph TAMBLYN, aged 38 years, and William KENT, aged 16 years, who were killed in Polberou mine, on Tuesday, by a piece of ground falling on them from the back of the level where they were at work and burying them underneath. The piece of ground had been examined a few hours before and was considered to be perfectly firm and secure. Verdict, "accidental death." LONGEVITY. In a pew in St Paul's Church, in Truro, four old men may be seen every Sunday, whose united aged amount to 325 years. The following are the names of these veterans with their respective ages:- Lawrence MAY, 93 years; Thomas ISAAC, 81 years and 6 months; John SINCOCK, 76 years and 6 months; William ALLEN, 74 years: total 325 years. FALMOUTH. The ship "Mount Stewart Elphinstone," Capt. Leney?, from Sydney, New South Wales, arrived off this port on the 29th ult., and landed mails and passengers. She sailed on the 16th of February, and touched at Pernambuco on the 8th ult. For supplies. We learn from a gentleman who joined her as passenger at that port, and who left Rio de Janeiro on the 22nd of April, that the fever had subsided to a very considerable extent at the latter place, the weather having set in cool, with several days of rain. The "Crane" packet, with mails from England, had arrived on the 18th of April, - The Royal Thomas Yacht "Nancy Dawson," the property of the late Mr Robert SHEDDEN ?, who died on the 16th of November last, in command of Mr HILL R.N., late of H.M.S. " Herald," arrived on Wednesday. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. ABEL REBOUSE, 49 pleased Guilty of stealing, on the 19th of March at Trewarnan, in the parish of St Minver, a bundle of hay, the property of Mr Edward STEPHENS. WILLIAM BEST, 40 pleaded Guilty of stealing on the 18th of May, at Bodmin, two ducks, the property of James BUYERS. He also pleaded Guilty of stealing, on the same day, four ducks, the property of J. RUNNALLS. The prisoner likewise pleaded Guilty to a third indictment for stealing ducks. RICHARD DENNIS, 35, was Acquitted of a charge of stealing, on the 17th of May, at St Stephens by Launceston, six eggs and some potatoes, the property of William MEDLAND. RICHARD ALLEN was charged with stealing, on the 10th of April, at the parish of St Mabyn, three fagots of wood, the property of John PINCH. The fagots were alleged to have been stolen from a place called Hey Wood; and it was sought to be proved that prisoner's foot-marks were seen about the place, and that some wood in a shed on his premises was part of the stolen property; but the jury considered the evidence insufficient. Verdict. Not Guilty. MARY JAMES, 39, was charged with entering a field in the occupation of Moses MAY, of Padstow, with milking one of his cows, and stealing the milk. It appeared that prosecutor keeps cows in a field called Sander's Ground. His servant, Eliza Ann RENDLE, is in the habit of going to milk the cows between six and seven in the morning. Having suspicion that they had sometimes been milked before she came, she went on the morning of the 26th of June earlier than usual, and looking over the hedge she saw prisoner milking one of her master's cows. She saw prisoner carry the milk away, and on speaking to her, the prisoner implored forgiveness. Verdict, Guilty. CHARLES HOWARD, 11, was indicted for stealing twenty-two pounds weight of lead, the property of Robert Were FOX, and Alfred FOX, of Falmouth. Mr COMMINS conducted the prosecution. John SNELL, in the employ of Mr GILBERT, ship-chandler, Falmouth, deposed that on the 15th or 16th or April, prisoner brought to his master's shop a quantity of lead in a bag, and offered it to witness for sale; but witness having suspicion, took possession of the lead, and put it in Mr Gilbert's office. On the next day prisoner called again, and asked if it was all right; on which witness told him he thought he had done a bad job, as a person had been there inquiring about the lead. Witness afterwards took the lead to the house which had been occupied by the late Mrs Elizabeth Fox, where he found that it fitted to a lead cistern in the kitchen, from which it had been cut. Mr Alfred Fox said that he and Mr Robert Were Fox were administrators of the will of the late Mrs Elizabeth Fox. He had compared the lead in question with that of the cistern in the kitchen of the house, and found that the edges corresponded. To have gained admittance to the house, the party must have lifted up the window, and by some thin instrument have raised the latch which fastened the shutters inside, for the window which had been previously fastened inside, was found open. Verdict, Guilty. GEORGE HAMBLY was indicted for stealing, at the parish of Egloshayle, a gallon of wheat, the property of Mary Selina MENHENNICK. Mr J.B. COLLINS conducted the prosecution. Bartholomew DANIEL looks after Penair farm for Mrs Menhennick. On Wednesday the 19th of June, he saw twenty bushels of wheat measured up into sacks in the barn; saw it there again on Thursday morning the 22nd of June. On the morning of the 23rd, he measured the contents of one of the bags, and found a gallon and a half pint missing. Richard Menhennick stated that in the afternoon of the 20th of June, he saw prisoner return from putting away a horse and wagon. Prisoner had then his coat on one arm and a bridle in the other hand. The coat appeared to be light; prisoner went into the bartn, and when he came out, the skirts of his coat seemed to be heavy. Prisoner went into the stable and left his coat there; witness went in afterwards, and found in the coat pockets a quantity of wheat. He called Mrs Menhennick, and the wheat being afterwards given to Bartholomew Daniel, he measured it, and found it to be about a gallon and half a pint. Verdict, Guilty. RICHARD RICHARDS, 23 was found Guilty of stealing, on the 10th April, at the parish of Kenwyn a shirt, the property of Paul EVA, miner. Another indictment against the prisoner for stealing at Kea, a shirt and neckerchief belonging to William CARLYON, farmer, was not proceeded with. WILLIAM WOOLCOCK the younger, 18, was charged with stealing various articles of wearing apparel, the property of Thomas TINNEY. Mr STOKES for the prosecution and Mr HOCKIN for the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence that on Whit-Sunday the 19th of May, Evan PHILLIPS, a sailor, was the only person left on board the schooner "William," lying off Woodberry, in the Truro river. He remained on board till two o'clock, having locked the cabin and put the key into his pocket, and placed a hatch and ladder on the forecastle. On Monday morning, when he returned to the vessel, he found that the cabin had been broken open and the hatch on the forecastle taken away. There had also been stolen two cotton and three flannel shirts, a pair of drawers, stockings, nightcap and a woollen scarf. It appeared that on Whit-Sunday, about twelve o'clock, prisoner and another lad called NETTING, were going down the river in a boat, and that they went on board the "William," and borrowed a sail of Evan Phillips. They were again seen onboard after the time that Phillips left, by a man called SHORT. It further appeared that a witness called Henry ROSSITER, saw the scarf belonging to the prosecutor, about three weeks ago at the house of prisoner' s father, and bought it of prisoner for a shilling. Prisoner said Netting gave it to him, and it was stated that since the robbery, Netting had absconded. Mr Hockin, for the defence, accounted for prisoner being seen on board after Phillips had left, by his going with the other lad to return the sail as Phillips had desired them to do. He also remarked on the fact of prisoner being afterwards drinking with Phillips at Malpas till late at night, and he adverted to other circumstances with the view of showing the improbability of prisoner having committed the theft. Verdict, Not Guilty. JAMES MOOR, 26, was found Guilty of stealing, on the 13th of June, nine ducks, the property of Agnes BARRETT, of Chacewater. A former conviction at the Lent Assizes of 1846, for stealing a fowl, was also proved against the prisoner. Wednesday July 3. (Before J.K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq.,) JOSEPH WHITTA, 21 pleaded Guilty of stealing on the 17th of June at Truro, one waistcoat, the property of John CULLIS (or could be Collis?). CAUTION. I, Henry ROUGH, of the parish of Camborne, will not be answerable for any debt or debts which my wife Fanny ROUGH, may contract after this notice. Signed, HENRY ROUGH, Witness, James Rough. Dated July 3, 1850. BANK OF ENGLAND. UNCLAIMED STOCK - Application having been made to the Governors of the Bank of England to direct the re-transfer from the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt of the sum of �83. 4s. 2d. Consols, heretofore standing in the Names of SAMUEL HARVEY of Torpoint, Cornwall, gentleman and MARY ANN GILES, of Fowey, Cornwall, spinster, a minor, and which was transferred to the said Commissioners, in consequences of the Dividends, thereon not having been received since the 5th of January, 1834; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the expiration of three months from this date the said Stock will be transferred, and the Dividends thereon paid to MARY ANN BUZZA, wife of JOSEPH BUZZA, formerly MARY ANN GILES, spinster, the survivor who has claimed the same, unless some other claimant shall sooner appear and make out his claim thereto. July 2, 1850. COLLEGE HONOURS. After having so very recently announced the distinction conferred on Mr Charles William BOASE, of Penzance, pupil of the Rev. Dr. TANCOCK, in the late University examinations, we have great pleasure in noticing that the same gentleman has been again successful in another contest, and has been elected to a fellowship at Exeter College, after four days of severe examination. 12 JULY 1850 ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - Mr W ADAMS, of Moorwinstow, having undergone the necessary examinations, was admitted a member on Friday last. TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, Richard BARTLETT, jun., Stephen HUDDY, James ATKINS, and John LOWRY? Were charged with stealing from a dwelling house at Trennick, in St Clement's parish, three grates and a quantity of lead, the property of Mr George SIMMONS jun. And Mr Thomas WHITFORD, executors under the Will of Mr E. TURNER, of Truro, deceased. There was no person living in the house, but it was looked after by Mr Richard BRAY. On the previous Wednesday, he discovered that the lock of the door and the casement of the drawing-room window had been broken; that three grates had been taken out of the rooms and carried away, and one had been brought down stairs to the parlour, and broken; also that part of the lead pipe of the pump had been cut off and carried away. After hearing the evidence against the prisoners, the magistrates discharged Lowry, but committed Bartlett, Huddy, and Atkins to take their trials at the ensuing assizes. CORONER'S INQUEST - The following inquest has been held before Mr. W. HICHENS, jun., deputy coroner; On Wednesday last, in the parish of Sithney, on the body of Philip ROGERS, aged 43 years. The deceased was a miner, and worked with his son, (a lad about 15 years of age,) in Wheal Trumpet Console Mine, in the parish of Wendron. On Monday last, the father and son were at their labour at the ninety fathoms level of the Goblin shaft, and had fired a hole which they had previously prepared for blasting, but by some accident it missed fire. They had commenced "picking it out" for the purpose of recharging, when it suddenly went off, and a portion of the rock struck the deceased in the head, fracturing his skull very severely. The poor fellow survived the accident about an hour and a half, but was not in a fit state to be taken to grass till after death. Verdict, "accidental death." GRAMMAR SCHOOL, TAVISTOCK - Master - Rev. W.S. NEWMAN, M.A. of Wadham College, Oxford, latemaster of Dr Challoner's School, Amersham. This School will be re-opened for boarders and day boys on Tuesday July 23, 1850. Terms for Boarders forty guineas per annum. - No extras. July 9, 1850. EDUCATION. - Mr HALY'S School will be re-opened for reception of Boarders and Day Scholars on Monday July 22nd. Kimberly Place, Falmouth, July 8th, 1850. PENARE HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT, PENZANCE. The Duties of this School will be resumed on Wednesday the 17th instant. A resident French and Drawing Master employed. Mr John BARWIS, Principal. Dated july 2, 1850. ACADEMY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN. Nelson House, St Aubyn Street, Devonport. Mr Philip ROBERTS receives into his family a limited number of Boarders, whom he prepares for the Public Schools, the Universities, the learned professions, or for mercantile pursuits. TERMS. (inclusive of charge for Tuition,) thirty and thirty-five Guineas per annum, according to age. The Current Vacation will TERMINATE on Monday the 22nd instant. Dated July 2, 1850. ECCLESIASTICAL. On the 3rd instant, the Hon. And Rev. William Henry SPENCER, was instituted to the Rectory of Stokeclimsland, in this county, void by the death of Dr. CARWITHEN, on the presentation of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The Rev. W. WOODWARD has been appointed by the Bishop to the district of St George, Truro, void by the appointment of the Rev. W.F. ADDISON to the P.C. of Dorchester, Oxfordshire. TEETOTAL FESTIVAL. - On Wednesday the 3rd inst., the annual temperance festival was held at St. Austell. The services commenced in the afternoon, when the Rev. T. MEAKER?, of Hayle, preached a sermon in the market-house. At five o'clock, about 150 persons sat down to tea, after which a public meeting was held, Mr H. LEWARNE in the chair. The meeting was ably addressed on the subject of temperance by Mr H. MUDGE, of Bodmin, and the Rev. T. MESSER. AT the close, several persons took the pledge. PRICE OF GAS AT TRURO. On Tuesday evening, a meeting of tradesmen and other consumers of gas was held at the Town Hall, "to take into consideration the present price paid for gas in Truro. Mr H. ANDREWS having taken the chair, Mr J. JON moved a resolution that it was the opinion of the meeting that the price now charged to private consumers of gas - 10s. per 1,000 cubic feet - is excessive. Mr JOB stated that the price was beyond what was paid in any part of England, and that in some large towns the price was not above half what it was in Truro. Since the time when gas was first sold by meter in Truro, no reduction had been made, although the price of coals had been considerably reduced and great improvements had been effected in the manufacture of gas, and consequently more gas could be got from a ton of coals now than could be obtained formerly. Mr HEARD said the price of coals varied considerably, sometimes making a difference of nearly �200 a year in the amount of the Gas Company's outlay; but he believed that on an average of years, the price would be found to be no less now, taking freight into consideration, than it was ten or twelve years ago. Mr John DEVONSHIRE, speaking of London and other large places, said he had always understood that coals were more than paid for by the coke, coal-tar, and some other ingredients which the Gas Companies sold. FALMOUTH - On Sunday last, arrived H.M. sailing packet, "Crane", Lieut PARSONS, commander, with mails and passengers, from Brazils and Rio Janeiro. Her reports of the prevailing sickness in Rio is of the most alarming character. It had subsided for a short period, but has again broken out with all its former virulence. It is computed that the number of deaths in the city of Rio alone, by the fever, amounts to seventeen thousand. The church-yards are all filled with dead bodies, and now they are burying them in ditches. There were eight vessels lying in the port at the date of the packet's leaving, whose captains had died from fever, consequently they could not leave for want of navigators. The packet lost her surgeon and one passenger, a female, on her passage home, by death. BOTTLE FOUND - On Tuesday last, a sealed bottle was picked up in Falmouth inner harbour, containing a paper, of which the following is a copy:- Brig "Camperdown," off the coast of Guiana, half-past eleven o'clock p.m. blowing a heavy gale of wind, leak in the vessel, working at pumps, not expecting to see land again, water gaining fast. Captain THOMAS, first mate JAMES, second mate RICHARDS. January 2, 1846. APPOINTMENT - Mr Edwin PELLOW, of Budock, late national school-master at Polruan, has been appointed tax-gatherer and school-master at Budock. Friday, June 5. (Before J.K. LETHBRIDGE, Esq) The following sentences were passed on the prisoners whose trials we reported last week: CHARLES HOWARD, to be once whipped and discharged. THOMAS BONE, one month's hard labour. THOMAS BUNNEY, one month's hard labour. ABEL REBOUSE, one month's hard labour. WILLIAM BUTTERS, two months' hard labour. WALTER KEAST and JOHN LANGDON, each two months' hard labour. MARY JAMES, two months' hard labour. JOSEPH WHITTA, two months' hard labour. JOHN SMITH, three months' hard labour. RICHARD RICHARDS, three months' hard labour. HENRY ELLERY, three months' hard labour. GEORGE HAMBLY, three months' hard labour. MARY CHAMPION, three months' hard labour. JAMES ROWSE, four months' hard labour. SILAS LIDDICOAT, six months hard labour. ROBERT PEARDON, six months' hard labour. THOMAS CANN, six months' hard labour, including one month in solitary confinement. WILLIAM BEST, six months' hard labour. FRANCIS TREBILCOCK, six months' hard labour. RICHARD GORMAN, six months' hard labour. JAMES TREGONNING, six months' hard labour. JOHN HOTTEN (second conviction), TRANSPORTED for ten years. JAMES MOOR, (second conviction), TRANSPORTED for ten years. SAMPSON HARRIS, 61, was committed on the 29th of April last, by the Sheriff of the county, to await the decision of the Justices in quarter sessions, for not appearing at the sessions held on the 19th of October, 1847, to give evidence against JAMES BROWN in a case of felony, as by recognizance before Mr BRUNE, he undertook. On the prisoner being placed at the bar, the Chairman said the Court were about to deal leniently with him because they had not had before them for some time an offence of this kind. But it should be known that the Court would not allow recognizances to be treated lightly. Parties must not think that because of their poverty (when no money could be had from them) they should only be subjected to a short imprisonment on failing to appear against a prisoner, who might thereby escape justice. The Court would take the circumstances into consideration, and such persons might not be discharged as they were now about to discharge the prisoner. Harris was then ordered to be released from custody. APPEALS PASCOE BROWN, 23, was placed at the bar, having been committed by one of the justices of Lostwithiel for want of sureties in a breach of the peach towards John SYMONS. There was no appearance against the prisoner, and the Chairman told him that John Symon's kindness in not appearing to prefer a charge against him, ought to receive in return very different conduct from what the prisoner had before shown. If a charge had been preferred, they would mot likely have had to send him back to prison. His behaviour had been exceedingly violent, but the Chairman hoped, when he returned home, that he would conduct himself in a very different manner. He was then discharged. JAMES HOCKIN, 38 was charged with being an incorrigible rogue. He was committed by the Mayor of Bodmin on the 1th of June. Mr COLLINS now adverted to the vagrancy act under which the prisoner was committed, and called William HAWKE and James LAMPIER, a constable, of whom the prisoner had been begging. Prisoner told the constable a false story of his have been ill three months in the gaol of a fever. Lampier told him he must leave the town, but afterwards finding him lying against a wall and pretending he was dying, he took him into custody. William BRAY assisted, and the prisoner knocked him on the elbow, and tried to kick him. When he got near the prison, her pretended to fall down in hysterics, and was obliged to be carried into the lock-up. Mr EVEREST, governor of the gaol, proved, that prisoner was in his custody as a rogue and vagabond in June 1843, when he was committed to hard labour for six weeks. He had altogether been in Mr Everest's custody nineteen times. At St Austell the prisoner had assumed the character of a black man, but unluckily for him, Mr Everest said, there was a hole in his trousers which discovered that his skin was white. He was by no means of weak intellect. On being called on for his defence, prisoner said it was very hard to be committed twice for the same thing. The Chairman "You have been here nineteen times". Prisoner "I should not have come here if I had not been brought by force". (Laughter.) He was then sentenced to hard labour for two months, and during that time to be once privately whipped. SECOND COURT (Before C. B. GRAVES SAWLE, Esq.) SOLOMON ILES, 19, was charged with stealing a waistcoat, the property of Richard ROSCORIS, of Bodmin. Mr COMMENS conducted the case for the prosecution. It appeared from the evidence that prisoner and another man slept at prosecutor's house on the nights of the 14th and 15th of May. There were two waistcoats and a silk handkerchief hanging up near the bed in which prisoner slept. He and the other man left the house on the 16th of May, and two or three hours afterwards the waistcoats and silk handkerchiefs were missed. Constable LAMPIER went in pursuit of the parties to Truro, where he saw the prisoner and noticed him take possession of a carpet bag. He watched him to lodgings and asked if that was his carpet bag. He said, yes. The constable then told him of the charge against him. Prisoner said he bought the waistcoat of a pock-marked man, a traveller; he opened the bag willingly, and the constable found in it the waistcoat produced in court. The prisoner caused some laughter by making young ROSCORLA try on the waistcoat in court; he said he had bought the waistcoat for three shillings. A very good character was given the prisoner by Mr George THOMPSON, accountant, of Kingswood, near Bristol, who had known prisoner from a child, and had had him in his employ for three or four years. Some written testimonials to prisoner's previous good character from respectable parties, were also handed in. The Chairman having summed up, the jury inquired whether the man at the prosecutor's house in company with prisoner, was pock-marked. Mrs Roscorla said he was not. Verdict, Guilty - three months' hard labour. SAMUEL HOSKIN was found guilty of stealing two fowls, the property of Thomas RICKARDS, of Redruth. Second conviction - five months' hard labour. BEST, appellant, Mr DARKE and Mr CHILDS. KEARNE, respondent, Mr HOCKIN. An appeal against an order in bastardy made on James Best of St Veep, for support of the illegitimate child of Mary Kearne. Order confirmed; costs �5. 19 JULY 1850 PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL. At the meeting of this council, amongst other business it appeared that Mr CARNE having been consulted with respect to the terms of the proposed loan of �3,200, and having consented to accept the same on the terms offered by the council it was resolved that a mortgage be prepared to secure the same, with interest at four and a half per cent. THE PILCHARD FISHERY. Large quantities of fish have been seen passing up channel, and the pilchard fishermen are making preparation for commencing operations. SHIP LAUNCHED. - On Saturday last, a handsome coppered barque named the "Cassiterides," 414 tons register, new measurement, to be classed twelve years at Lloyds, was launched from the building yard of Mr. Thomas EDWARDS, at Scilly. She will be commanded by Mr Thomas LAKEY, and is intended for the East India and China trade. This vessel is the property of the Master and Mr Francis BANFIELD, and will proceed in the course of a few days to Liverpool to load for California. She is the largest vessel ever built at Scilly. STYTHIANS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its annual meeting on Monday last. It was gratifying to observe the highly creditable show which was exhibited, and still more so to observe the gradual improvement which has taken place, year by year, since the formation of the society, cattle being exhibited this season which would have done credit to larger societies. The dinner was served by Mr MARTIN, at the Seven Stars Inn, the Rev. W. WOOD presiding. The evening was spent in perfect harmony, and the various toasts met with hearty and well-timed responses. REDRUTH. On Thursday the 11th instant, this court held its monthly sitting for the first time in the new Town Hall, when the number of plaints were forty-seven, with two insolvents. The cases were of no public interest. Samuel DANIEL and James REED, insolvents, obtained their final order. SHEEP STEALING. - On Saturday night, a fine ewe sheep was stolen from a field on the estate of Mr. W. HARRIS, Gwithian. It was killed in the field, and the head and entrails were found in other fields. The thieves are not discovered. HOUSE BREAKING. On Sunday evening, the house of Mr James DUSTOW, of Crowans, in the parish of Veryan, was broken into while the family were at chapel. The back window was opened by breaking a pane of glass. There was some cash in the house, which the thief did not discover, so that only about 16s. were taken away. EARLY HARVESTING. - On Tuesday last, a field of oats was cut in prime condition by Mr William TUMMON, at East Pentire farm, near New Quay. WESTERN DISTRICT COTTAGE GARDENING SOCIETY. The committee of management met at the Geological Society's Rooms, Penzance, on the 10th inst., when the treasurer's account for the past year, showing a balance due to him of �7 5s. 11d., was examined and allowed. The Rev.J. PUNNETT was elected president, and the vice-presidents appointed for the year were Mr. W. BOLITHO, Colonel SCOBELL, Rev. H. BATTEN, and Colonel ROBYNS. It was resolved that the exhibition should take place earlier this year than usual, to be the more favourable for a show of horticultural specimens. LUDGVAN INSTITUTION. A able lecture was delivered on Wednesday evening, by the Rev. Mr. WITHINGTON, of St Ives, "on Home, its duties and endearments"; and on the 23rd instant, Lieut. GRAHAM will lecture on the countries through which he has travelled, particularly China. LONDON UNIVERSITY. Among the gentlemen who have matriculated in the University of London this year, it gives us pleasure to observe, in the first division, the name of F. T. BOND, (son of Mr Bond, R.N., late of Truro.) ACCIDENT. On Saturday evening, as the coachman to Mr CAMPBELL, of Trenere, was driving a cart up Alverton street Penzance, one of the wheels fell off, when the horse took fright, and threw the young man out, inflicting injuries on his head, and ran down as far as Chyandour with the one-wheeled cart, where it was stopped, fortunately without further injury to any person. MINE ACCIDENTS. On Thursday, as a man named Richard JENKING, of Buza, in the parish of Towednack was engaged at his usual employment as Kibble-filler at a level in the whim shaft at Wheal Reeth Consols, in the parish of Lelant, he received so serious an injury by the kibble in its descent to the platform, that he died on Sunday last. On Thursday, a fatal accident occurred to a man called ROGERS at Trumpet Consols mine, Wendron, whilst blasting a hole. It appears that Rogers and his son where at work in one of the deep levels, and having prepared a hole for blasting, the safety fuse was applied in the usual way, but without effect. The men waited the usual time, and on heaving the place, the father discovered a light, and at once flung his son backward, but before he could effect his own escape, the hole exploded, and he was killon on the spot. At Drake Walls mine, in the parish of Calstock, on the 12th instant, Joseph KNOTT fell about sixteen fathoms. He was speedily taken up and conveyed to his house, about a mile distant, but died just as he was brought there. On Friday last, at Wheal Maria mine, a man named HOOPER fell away; he was taken up alive, but there is little hope of his recovery. CORONER'S INQUEST. The following inquest has been held before Mr John CARLYON, coroner:- On Wednesday last, at Truan, in the parish of St Mewan, on the body of Charles COOK, of that place, carrier, aged 55 years, who hung himself the day before in his hay field. He was found suspended to an oak tree by his neckerchief. It appeared from the evidence of different witnesses that he had been in a low desponding state of mind for some weeks past, at times scarcely knowing what he was about, or what to do. Verdict, "temporary insanity." PRINCE HALL FARM. Mrs FOWLER's farm buildings on Dartmoor, will be open for the inspection of the agricultural public on, and after Monday July 22. Most of our readers have heard of the vast improvements, which Mr Fowler has made - he had converted hundreds of acres of the barren soil at Dartmoor into fruitful tillage land. Twice he has carried off the first prize for the best turnips, against the whole of the South Hams and last winter he fattened a splendid lot of bullocks, which were sent to Smithfield in the spring. POSTPONEMENT - Of the Grand Wrestling Match at Ashburton. This match for fifty pounds and a champion belt for the best man, between thirty-two Cornish and thirty-two Devonshire men was to have commenced on the 23rd instant, but in consequence of the Cornwall Grand Wrestling Match at Truro being fixed for the same day, it has been determined on to Postpone the Play, to Tuesday the 6th of August next. It is intended to commence the play by matching thirty-two Cornish against thirty-two Devonshire Men, and such men of each county as are desirous of playing must send their names and residences addressed to the Secretary of the Wrestling Committee, Ashburton, on or before the 29th instant, that intimation may be sent to those selected. First Prize �15. 0. 0. and a belt. Second Prize �8. 0. 0. Third Prize �5. 0. 0. Fourth Prize �3. 0. 0. Fifth Prize �2. 0. 0. Sixth Prize �1. 0. 0. Each Player will receive a gratuity according to the discretion of the Committee, and Impartial Triers from each County will be appointed. H. CAUNTER, Treasurer. E. SAWDYE, Secretary. Ashburton, July 16th, 1850. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA - To prevent disappointment to parties wishing to proceed b the splendid A.1, coppered, and copper-fastened, English-built Ship, "HOPE," 650 tons burthen, John GILL, Commander, for NEW YORK direct, Notice is hereby given that she will be positively dispatched on the 30th of July, 1850. This Ship is the only English vessel now on the berth of New York, and will be fitted up in the same superior style as the "Java," dispatched from Bristol on the 11th of May, and arrived safely at New York on the 21st of June, (See extract of a letter from her Commander, published in the Bristol newspapers of the 13th July.) As her numbers are rapidly filling up, persons intending to emigrate to America should be at Bristol at least three days before the day of sailing, and without loss of time, make application to secure their berths, to William DOBBIN, Licensed Passenger Broker, Emigration Office, 31, Prince's Street, Bristol. N.B. - Mr Dobbin will also dispatch a first-class ship for New York about the end of August. 26 JULY 1850 EMIGRATION TO QUEBEC. - The barque "GOOD INTENT," John WARBURTON, Master, may be expected to sail from Fowey, with passengers, on or about the first week in August. This well-known ship, which possesses such superior accommodations and which gave such satisfaction to those who sailed in her the spring voyage, is recommended to the attention of those now intending to emigrate. The passage money will be as low as other ships sailing from any of the channel ports, and the passengers will be provided with water and provisions according to the Act. An early application is requested to be made to Mr Joseph DREW, Post Office, St Austell; Mr Wm. HICKS, Merchant, Fowey; Mr Samuel ALLEN, Mevagissey; Mr H. DREW, Stationer, Bodmin; Mr CHANNON, Innkeeper, Liskeard; Mr. Henry TRESTRAIL, Looe; or to Mr Henry COUCHE, Licensed Emigration Agent, Fowey. St Austell, July 16, 1850. PENZANCE INSTITUTE. - Mr Davies GILBERT, of Trelissick, has most handsomely presented this institution with about forty volumes of useful books. CORONER'S INQUEST. - The following inquest has been held before Mr John CARLYON, coroner; - On Tuesday last, at the account house of East Wheal Rose mine, on the body of Richard COCK, a miner, aged 16 years. Deceased and his comrades were employed at the 110 fathom level, wheeling stuff which had been broken at the back of the 100, and was thrown down from the 100 to the 110 through a pass. They had wheeled away about two-thirds of the stuff, when finding it did not come down fast enough, deceased went a little way up the pass to scrape it down, on which it came down and settled around him in the pass in such a manner that he was suffocated. Verdict, "accidental death". FOWEY. On Monday last, the "Royal Adelaide," SMITH, master, arrived from Quebec. This fine ship left Fowey on the 12th of April last with passengers, and was only three months and ten days from Fowey to Quebec and thence to Fowey, with a cargo of timber. THE NAVY. - H.M. transport "Diligence," Master Commander C.C. MITCHELL, of Truro, arrived on Monday at Plymouth from Deptford, and sailed on Tuesday last, for Bermuda, with victualling stores for the West India squadron, taking a sergeant, corporal, and twenty private marines to be placed at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief of that station. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Mr Thomas L.B. BARWIS, of Bellevue, Penry, having passed the requisite examination, was admitted a member of the Royal Collage of Surgeons, of London, on Tuesday the 9th instant. Mr Nicholas Henry STEVENS, son of Mr Vivian Stevens, Penzance, was admitted a member of this college at the Court of Examiners on the 16th instant. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO POISON. - On Monday last at Falmouth, some excitement was caused by the report that a ship had arrived from Havannah, and that the captain was in irons on a charge of attempting to poison the crew. In the evening the captain was brought on shore to answer the charge, which was preferred by a Mr William SHAW, for whom Mr TILLY appeared, and Mr GENN for the defence. Mr Shaw said, I am an agent of the Rio Del Monte Mining Company, and took a passage in the barque "Esther Francis," on the 16th or 17th of May, at Havannah; she was commanded by Capt. MICHELL, and I arrived in this port that day. The captain had been living very uncomfortable with the crew, and had been drinking very hard. We left on the 22nd of May, and the captain was not on deck till the 28th. The mate and second mate and myself slept and lived in the cabin, I was unwell when I took my passage; the cabin was in great part full of boxes of sugar of some of which my bed was made. There was a water jug which during the voyage was kept there for the use of the cabin and from which we were all in the habit of drinking. On the 13th of June, I was confined to my cabin from weakness, and about three o'clock I asked the boy to get me some water. He took the jug on deck, washed it out and brought it down. I drank some of the water, and at five o'clock it was perfectly clear. When the tea was brought, the captain said he would have none of it, he would have some tripe soup. I was laying in my berth and could see if anyone entered the cabin. The captain went in and out several times, and went to his state-room and drank several glasses of gin. About a quarter to seven he entered his cabin and drank a glass of gin, then opened the medicine chest and took something out. He then sat down on a sugar chest, and the water just was below him. I heard him pour something into the water; he then went to the steward's pantry, remained there for a couple of minutes, and then went on deck. He went up and down several times, and began swearing because the boy had not brought his soup. The boy was relieved from the wheel, and brought the soup with a place and spoon. The captain came out of his cot and began eating the soup; he told the boy to go and "have a sleep," and asked me if I would have more. I said it was too late, and you do not appear to have too much for yourself. He continued eating the soup, and exclaimed "oh God! They have done me at last." He then hastened to the water closet, which was in the cabin; he said, Mr Shaw give me some medicine; I called the mate, and the captain said, get me some ginger and water, get the water in the dipper from the cask on deck". The mate fetched it from the cask, and in the hurry the captain rank off the water before the ginger was mixed with it. The captain remained in the water closed and requested to have some more. I said, "you need not go on deck for water, there is some in the just." The mate on pouring it out, saw it was foul, and milky in its appearance, and said, "what the d----- is this in the water." At this time the second mate was also in the cabin. The chief mate got some clean water from deck, and the captain drank part of it. Afterwards, the mate poured out some of the water from the jug; he tasted it, and said, "its some of the stuff that's in the bottle the captain gave me, bring out the bottle." On its being brought, the mate put some in the clear water, and it immediately assumed the same appearance. The mate said it was labelled extract of lead, "poison." The captain ordered the soup, bottle, and water to be thrown overboard. On the 15th of June I accused him of attempting to poison the two mates and myself. On the 14th I heard the chief mate accuse him of attempting to poison those in the cabin; it was when they came to put him in irons. When I accused him, he said "Well, Mr Shaw, if I did it I must have been crazy at the time, let all be forgotten and forgiven, and we will be comfortable again". He was confined till we came to this port. Mr DUNIPIECE,? (might be Danipiece) The chief mate was next sworn, and began his examination, which as far as it............ [There is a further article on this in a later piece though. �Isabel] NOTICE. - All Persons having CLAIMS on the Estate of the late MISS KEMPE, of Truro, deceased, are requested to send particulars thereof to our office; and all persons who may be INDEBTED to the said Miss Kempe, are requested to pay the amount of their debts to us. SMITH AND ROBERTS, dated July 24, 1850, Solicitors, Truro. MRS SUSANNA COCK, Deceased. All Persons having CLAIMS or DEMANDS on the Estate of Mrs. SUSANNA COCK, late of Barnet ? Place, in the parish of Badock, near Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall, widow, deceased, are requested forthwith to send the particulars to Mr JAMES B. MOORMAN of Falmouth, Solicitor, (the Executor). And all persons INDEBTED to the said Estate, are also requested to pay such debts forthwith to the said Executor. Dated July 20, 1850. {end} |