| 7 June 1850 CHLOROFORM. - On Tursday last, at Padstow, Mr John A. CARRUTHERS, surgeon, of that place, amputated the thigh of Francis LOBB, aged 23 years, under the influence of chloroform, in about one minute, in the presence of Mr WARD of Bodmin, and Mr FRY of Wadebridge, in a very efficient masterly style, and though his constitution is in an extremely shattered condition he is in a fair way of recovery. RIVALRY TO ROYALTY. - Mr HARRIS, surgeon, of Redruth, desires to correct an error which has appeared in many of our contemporaries under the heading "Rivalry to Royalty." He states that Joseph HARRIS, joiner, of Hayle, was married three months before her Majesty, and that the ages of Harris's children do not at all correspond (as stated in the paragraph referred to) with the ages of the royal children, except in regards to the last child. It is true that there are three boys, and four girls in each family, but the last child in Joseph Harris's family is a girl, born May 2nd, whereas the Queen's last child was a prince. Mr Harris has received two letters from Dr FORBES, one of the Royal Physicians, relative to this matter. WORTHY OF IMITATION.- On Monday last, the children belonging to the St. Austell Union, amounting to upwards of fifty, were with their teachers plentifully regaled with tea and cake, by Mr Edmund CARLYON, at that gentleman's residence. VESSEL FOUNDERED.- The schooner "Isabella," WEBB, master, of Falmouth, from Fowey to Cardiff, with a cargo of copper ore, sprung a leak and foundered off the Land's-End, on Friday last. The crew took to their boat and were picked up by a Mousehole fishing boat. PORTREATH.- The "Apollo,", Capt. JAMES, arrived here from Swansea, on Friday last, and on her passage observed some articles floating on the water, which must have come from some vessel, (unfortunately, it is supposed, run down in the channel.) Capt JAMES took up a writing-desk on which was a pigeon; the bird appeard quite at ease on the desk, and is still alive, and hopping about on the deck of the "Apollo." Some cocoa nuts were also found, and several books and papers among which was the log book, in which log had been kept up to Monday the 27th of May; from this book it was seen that the vessel was called the "Countess of Beckford," no doubt further intelligence will shortly be heard of her. PORTHLEVEN.- On Tuesday last, the weather was fine, and the mackerel boats went out as usual, and not having a very large catch, the crews belonging to the different boats agreed to freight one boat to Plymouth with the whole. Whilst shifting the fish, a man called EDDY, missed his hold, went down between the boats, and never rose again; he had on a very heavy pair of sea boots and a large jacket at the time, which no doubt had the effect of keeping him down. The poor fellow's body has not bee found; he had only been married a few months. FIRE.- Last Sunday afternoon, the malt-house of Mr PENTREATH in Penzance, was found to be on fire, and although the engines were promptly on the spot, the premises were completely burnt to the ground. Considerable damage was also done to an adjoining stable. The cause of the fire is unknown. HELSTON.- A person called James COLLINS was committed to Bodmin for three months as a rogue and a vagabond, on Monday last, by the Rev. Canon ROGERS. It appeared from the evidence that Mr JAMES of Trelill farm, near Helston, had suspicion that Collins was robbing him of corn, &c., for some time past, and on Saturday night last, Mr James and his servant lay watch for him, and between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning they saw him come into the farm yard. He opened the door of the house where the corn and flour are kept. - Mr James being rather too eager in the matter, ordered the servant to close the door until a light could be obtained, but before this could be done the fellow made his escape through a back window. He was very soon afterwards captured, however, and committed accordingly. ACCIDENT.- One evening last week, as Mr R. PEARCDE was returning in a gig to Penzance from Wheal Reeth Mine, his horse took fright and he was thrown from the vehicle, and in his fall was considerably injured about the head. He is now, however, we are glad to learn, gradually recovering. CORONERS' INQUESTS.- The following inquests have been held before Mr John CARLYON, coroner:- On Friday last, at Camborne, (to which place the body had been removed from Illogan) on Charles CHAPPEL, aged 31 years. Deceased was a miner, and worked at Cook's Kitchen mine, Illogan. On Wednesday he was assisting in repairing the shaft, and in attempting to place a board across it, he and the board both fell away. The other parties who were present and saw what had happened, immediately went down to render assistance, but he had fallen nearly ninety fathoms, and when they found him he was a mutilated corpse. Verdict "accidental death." On Monday, at Stithians, on the body of William DUNSTAN, miner, aged 19 years, who died last Saturday from injuries he received the same day, in Tresavean mine, by accidentally falling away from one of the ladders as he was returning up from work. Verdict "accidental death.". On Tuesday, at Mithian, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the body of a newly born male infant child, which had been thrown into the south shaft of Wheal Burrow mine, and was found there by Capt. PETER, who had gone to inspect a lode in the adit level. There was no evidence to show whose child it was. Mr DOBLE, surgeon, deposed that it was clear from the appearance of the body, that no one could have attended the mother at the time the child was born, and in his opinion it was not born alive. Verdict "found dead." The same day at Pool in the parish of Illogan, on the body of Henry JAMES, miner, aged 34 years, who was killed last Monday by a large rock, about three tons weight, falling on him whilst he was at work in Tincroft mine. Verdict "accidental death." The following Inquest held by Mr Gilbert HAMLEY, deputy coroner:- On Thursday at Week St Mary, on the body of William COLES, a large farmer in that parish. It appeared that on Week St. Mary fairday, about four o'clock in the afternoon, he and a man called Baker were drinking at a public house. Baker got up from his seat and offered to fight any one. The deceased who was a neighbour of Baker's and had always been on excellent terms with him, got up from his chair and said "I don't care for you Baker, nor for all the Bakers in the parish," - and added, "I am sure you are not going to strike me." They then both sat down; and in about a minute afterwards, Baker got up, went over to where Coles was sitting and struck him two blows-one on the side of the neck and the other on the side of the head which produced apoplexy and Coles died in a minute. The coroner summed up, directing the jury as to the law of the case; and they returned a verdict of "manslaughter." Baker was committed for trial at the next assizes. CAUTION. I John Tretheway BULLEN, of Saint Stephens in Branwell, in the county of Cornwall, do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that I will not be answerable for any debt or debts which my wife AMELIA BULLEN, may contract after this date. (Signed) John Tretheway Bullen. Witness - Louisa M. HALLS. Dated June 4, 1850 NOTICE. All Persons having any Claims on the Estate of the late Mr J. C. CARPENTER, of Flushing, deceased, are requested to forward the same to Mr RICHARD DOBLE, of Killigrew Street, Falmouth; and all persons Indebted to the said Estate, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts forthwith to the said Richard Doble. Dated Falmough June 6, 1850. 14 JUNE 1850 FOR NEW YORK. The fine, new, A Barque, "BORUSSIA," 600 Tones Burthen. This magnificent vessel will be fitted up in the same way as those previously despatched by the undersigned, and which have given such general satisfaction. She is nearly seven feet high between decks, and has every comfort that can be provided for the general convenience of passengers, and is well ventilated. Emigrants will be supplied with all necessary provisions except animal food, and be taken at rates equal to the Liverpool Liners. Parties having applied to go in this ship will please call for the passenger contract tickets, and those disposed to give this ship a preference, will do well to lose no time in securing their berths. Apply to C. F. THOMAS and Co., Quay, Bristol. EMIGRATION TO AMERICA FROM PENZANCE. The fast-sailing, well-known, good first-class, coppered Ship "TYNE," of Penzance, Martin BOSUSTOW, Commander, 500 Tons Burthen, Will, wind and weather permitting, leave Penzance direct for New York, on the 29th of June instant. This vessel having good height between decks, and superior accommodations for steerage passengers, offers a most desirable opportunity for families and others emigrating to the United States, and finding them with provisions at the ship's expense, until the vessel's arrival at New York. It being the nearest route to the Lakes Superior and Michigan, an early application is desirable, as this vessel will only take a limited number. For terms of passage, freight, and other particulars, apply to Mr SHAKERLEY, Camborne; Mr Wm. JOHNS, Helston; Mr Stephen Harvey JAMES, St Just, or to W. D. MATHEWS, Dock Office, Penzance. Dated June 6? 1850. TEETOTALISM. - On Wednesday the 5th instant, the anniversary of the Bodmin Teetotal Society was held and the weather being fine, a large number of persons were present. The teetotallers paraded the streets with music and banners, and at five o'clock a tea meeting was held and largely attended. The Rev. Mr PARSONS of Ebley, author of "Anti-Bacchus," was present and addressed the meeting, together with the Revs. Mr TAYLOR of Lostwithiel and WHITTS of Bodmin. VACCINATION.- On Friday last, the vaccination tenders for the district of the Redruth Union were opened. Mr Philip VINCENT of Camborne, offered to vaccinate at nine pence per case, and was accepted for Camborne, Gwithian, Gwinear, Philiack, and half of Illogan. Mr Henry HARRIS, of Redruth, was accepted at nine pence per case, for Gwennap and Stithians. Mr Vincent MICHELL, offered to vaccinate at Redruth and the half of Illogan, at one penny per case, and he was accepted. LOSTWITHIEL. On Tuesday last, Mr John PARKIN and Mr W. COLLINS, were chosen magistrates for this borough in the place of Messrs. R. LANYON and Alfred H. LANGSTON, deceased. APPOINTMENT. - The Hon. W.G.C. ELIOT, second son of the Earl of St Germans, and now an unpaid attach� to the British embassy at Hanover is appointed to the same position at Madrid. SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. On Sunday the 2nd instant, two sermons were preached in the Wesleyan chapel, Michell, by the Rev. E. NYE, of Truro, in behalf of the funds of the school connected with the chapel; the attendance was very numerous and respectable, and the collections good. On the following Thursday the children were regaled with a plentiful supply of tea and cake, previous to which they perambulated the village, accompanied by their teachers and friends, and headed by a good band of music. ARRIVAL AT QUEBEC. The barque "Good Intent" of Fowey, WARBURTON, master, arrived at Quebec on the 20th of May, after a pleasant and safe passage of thirty eight days. The passengers enjoyed good health through out the voyage, and were much pleased with the accommodations of the ship. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. � Truro - At this court on friday last, there were thirty-seven cases and five adjourned trials for hearing. In the case of TRUDGEON v. TEDDER, heard at the last sitting, the Court deliverded judgment for the defendant; his Honour held that a warrantry had been given, but that there had not been sufficient trial of the horse by plantiff to prove a breach of the warrantry. Richard NETTLE, of St Agnes, an insolvent, was opposed by Mr STOKES, on behalf of Mr RUNNALS, of Hayle, and the hearing was adjourned on the ground that the insolvency had been caused by acceptance of accommodation bills. Two insolvent petitions were filed against James and Thomas OSBORNE, late of Feock, and the first hearing will take place at the next court. REGENT HOUSE ACADEMY. The duties of this establishment closed for the present half year, on Tuesday last. After a satisfactory examination of the pupils, prizes were given to the following:- In the first class, to Edward HODGE for English Grammar, Composition and Writing; To John HARVEY for Geography and Arithmetic; to Mr COURTENAY, for Scripture and History; and to Frederick ELLIS, for Mathematics. In the second class, Morris E JONES had the prize for English Grammar, Composition, and Writing; George H. BELLRINGER for Geography and Arithmetic; two boys have an equal number of merits for Scripture and History; further reading is therefore necessary, and the decision will take place after the vacation. Charles MATHEWS obtained the Mathematical prize. Rewards were given in the third class to John H. JAMES, Walter BRAY, and W.B.B. TRENWITH, for diligence in their studies. In the junior class, Edwin MATHEWS and M. JOSEPH were rewarded. G. H. BELLRINGER and Henry BORLASE obtained prizes for Latin; James BAZELEY for French; and Barnet JOSEPH for Drawing. Since the death of the late Principal, Mr BARNES, we understand that numerically the school maintains the same position; and there is no doubt that this establishment will still sustain its character and advantages. PENZANCE. There were seventy-two cases entered for hearing at this court on Tuesday last. The case of BICKFORD and others, proprietors of the "Brilliant" omnibus, against W. BALL, proprietor of the "Cornubia" was to recover �10 for damages alleged to have been done to the plaintiff's omnibus through having been run into by the "Cornubia"; also for the keep of a horse for several weeks. Mr STOKES in the absence of Mr DARKE, conducted the case for plaintiffs, and Mr R. MILLETT and Mr ROSCORLA appeared for defendant. The trial lasted about six hours, and a verdict was given for defendant. CAUTION. A man in the employ of Mr E. BULLMORE, yeoman of Budock, was brought up some days ago under the municipal act for carrying manure through the streets of Falmouth, and causing a nuisance. He was fined with the expenses 8s. 6d., this being the second or third time he had offended. ST AUSTELL OLD PAIR. We are sorry to find that although this town has been at the expense of establishing a police, the "old pair," still continue their disgraceful doings. On Tuesday night last, they destroyed a vine and rose-tree at the house of Mr James COAD, near the old Western bridge, and shaved the tail of a horse belonging to Mr William HART, of St Austell. They had better now be quiet as they have escaped so often, as they will be sharply looked after, and severely punished if caught. SMUGGLING COMMITTALS. - To the Editor of the West Briton. Sir, - I beg leave through the medium of your paper, to call the attention of the public to the following case. Two persons named WHITSON and TREGEAGLE, were about the 14th of last month, taken by a revenue officer in the act of smuggling tobacco, and carried before the magisterial authorities at Truro, by whom they were convicted and sentenced to a fine of �100, or six months' imprisonment. Not having it in their power to pay the fine, they were consequently committed to Bodmin for the specified time, where they are at present, but from whence, I presume they may at any time be emacipated, by paying each �100 to the crown. So far, all the proceedings in this case are legal and in perfect order. But, an apparently singular anomaly attends the Administration of this sentence, which excites considerable surprise, at least, among persons unlearned in the law. These two men, now committed to gaol for the non payment of the above fine, are at present deprived of the comfort of writing to, or receiving letters, from their families and friends, or of being permitted to see any person, whether wife, parent, or any other relative, who might wish to alleviate their distress, by affording them that sympathy and solace, which it seems hard, and not consistent with the merciful stream of English justice, to deny to a prisoner, particularly when under sentence for a crime of minor turpitude. This afflictive prohibition of personal intercourse, or written communication with their families, it is understood they are doomed to endure for three calendar months! These persons are consequently debarred all knowledge of their personal and private concerns, and their families may be involved in irretrievable ruin for want of their advice and direction. Both these men having large families, their wives and children are exposed to an amount of suffering only required, one might suppose, in cases of high crimes, where, state necessity could alone justify the imposition of such a stone measure of punishment. Now the common impression, among the in legibus indocti, is that as they are only crown debtors, and the payment of a sum of money, would at any moment cancel their crime, and compromise their punishment, that therefore, any penal restrictions, beyond what are necessary for their safe custody, and the useful regulations of a prison would be unnecessarily harsh and such as Mr WYNDHAM would have designated, "a rigour beyond the law." It seems a novelty to the public, that men, convicted of mere finable offences, should be deprived of pen, ink, and paper, and bereft of the only comfort left them, that of seeing and communing with those most dear to them on earth, and be cut off from all knowledge of their household concerns at home! It naturally reminds us of the place, and the period, when letters de cachet flew round at the bidding of tyrants, and the Bastile swallowed within its cold and sombre recesses, the pale and murky victims of despotic vengeance. It savours of the tender mercies of the Star Chamber, and calls up the recollection of the holy inquisition. But this splenetic mode of punishment, Mr Editor, is not at all in harmony with the mild character of British justice, particularly for an offence, not considered malum in se, but which the law only places amongst the "mala prohibita." It has been held by writers on criminal jurisprudence, and more particularly by MONTESQUIEU and BLACKSTONE, that extreme punishments are by no means effectual in the prevention of crime. The latter says, that "punishments of unreasonable severity, especially when indiscriminately inflected, have less effect in preventing crimes, and amending the manners of the people, than such as are more merciful in general." - In the present improved condition of society, it is only the vitiated in taste, that seek to inflect vindictive penalties. It will furnish much satisfaction, Mr Editor, to many of your readers, if any gentleman, versed in law, will explain how far such a mode of punishing crown debtors is authorised by statute, or can in any mode be construed as being in unison with the general wisdom and humanity of the principles of the British constitution. I remain, yours respectfully, VINDEX. Dated June 10, 1850. MINE ACCIDENT. On the 4th instant at Wheal Trelawny mine, Thomas TRELOAR, was so severely injured that it is very doubtful whether he can recover. He had done his work at one part of the mine and had come up, when he was ordered by the Captain to go to another place to roll (he was a kibble filler) when in the act of descending, he slipped his foot, and fell the distance of twelve fathoms, breaking two cross pieces of his wood in his descent, and smashing the third piece which was about four inches thick. He legs and ribs are dreadfully lacerated, and his back is severaly hurt. FATAL ACCIDENT. On Thursday the 6th instant, Mr David MARTYN of Longstone Downs, in the parish of Lelant, was employed at his usual work in a coal pit, near Bristol and while in the act of ascending a shaft on a ladder he fell about six fathoms and was killed on the spot. The unfortunate man has left a wife and five small children to lament their loss. CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before Mr HAMLEY, county coroner:- On Saturday last, at Launceston, on Grace Bridge, an old woman. She had gone across the street to her daughter and appeared in good health. She had been in the house but a few minutes, when she sat down in a chair, put her hand to her head, said "oh my head," and died instantly. Verdict "visitation of God." On Monday at St Ive, on Richard HOOPER, a miner, who met his death under the following circumstances:- Thomas HARRIS, a miner, who worked with deceased in Trelawny mine, in Menheniot, gave the following evidence:- On Monday the 3rd inst., we were boring a hole, and deceased was looking in to see that all was right, when another hole was fired from the same level, about six fathoms from where they were working, when a stone came and struck deceased in the bowels and knocked him down. I lifted him up, got assistance, and he was taken to grass. It is usual when a hole is fired, to give a signal by calling out "fire." I did not hear the signal given; but deceased said when he was being taken out of the level that he heard "fire" just as the explosion took place. I consider it was quite accidental as we were all good friends. Mr KEMPTHORNE, surgeon of Callington, attended the man. He considered him from the first to be in great danger, and was satisfied that his death was occasioned by the blow which he received in the bowels from the stone. The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death," but thought the man who fired the hole should have given longer notice. WRESTLING AT TORQUAY. The wrestling terminated in favour of the Cornishmen. The three first prizes were taken off by them, BRAY winning the first. In reference to the late wrestling at Plymouth Mr GEAKE, of the Earl Grey Inn states that the man COOPER, who received the first prize, was fairly thrown repeatedly by both JEFFERY and HICKS, two Cornishmen, but that this is only one of the many instances that occurred, where the partiality of both CLINICK the trier, and the Proprietors, was so glaringly shown. Mr Geake, at the request of several gentlemen, true lovers of the sport, who are anxious to see true and fair play, and manly justice man to man, begs to offer the annexed challenge, sign articles, or make any arrangements which the backers of those men may feel inclined to produce, at his house or any place named. That those ill-used men are prepared to play any of the Devonshire men for from �20 to �50 upwards. 21 June, 1850 TRURO POLICE - On Wednesday last, Joseph WHITTA, grocer, was committed to take his trial at the next sessions for stealing a waistcoat, the property of John CULLIS, of St Austell, labourer. The waistcoat was stated to have been stolen at a lodging house kept by William TRENAILE, in Calenick Street, Truro. On the same day William JORY, Joseph JORY, a sailor, and Ferdinando DENNIS, a brush-maker, were charged with assaulting William COWLE. The complainant was going over Boscawen-bridge, between five and six in the morning carrying a pasty in his hand, on his way to work. He was on one side of the bridge, and they on the other; they went across, and without speaking a word, knocked him down, blackened his eyes, took away his pasty, trampled on it and threw the pieces in his face. For this unprovoked and disgraceful assault, they were each fined 40s. and 10s. costs, and in default of immediate payment were committed to the house of correction for two calendar months. William Jory and Ferdinando Dennis were also fined 40s. each, and 8s. 3d. costs, for assaulting William WOOLCOCK, policeman, when in the execution of his duty; in default of payment they were each committed to hard labour for one calendar month, to commence at the expiration of their former term of imprisonment. Ferdinando Dennis was also fined �2 and 10s. costs, for assaulting policeman FITZSIMMONS, when in the discharge of his duty, and in default of payment he was committed for one month to hard labour, to commence at the expiration of his former sentences. ROBBERY AT ST AUSTELL - On Friday last, Philip RUDD, of the sloop "Providence," now lying at Charlestown, was robbed of moneys amount to nearly �13. On Thursday evening, Rudd was at the Globe Hotel tap, drinking with a man named John HOTTEN. They continued there until the house was closed; when they adjoined to a limekiln near the town to continue their carousel. After remaining there till near one o'clock on Friday morning, Rudd accompanied by Hotten, left to return to Charlestown, but instead of doing so retired into an adjoining field, and lay down to sleep. When Rudd awoke, he found Hotten had disappeared, and on searching his pockets, he discovered that a bag containing all his money had been taken away. Hotten was pursued to Fowey, where he had equipped himself in a new suit of clothes, had deposited several pounds in the hands of a neighbour for safe custody, and was carousing in right jolly style. He was apprehended and brought before Mr TREMAYNE on Saturday last, by whom he was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. BURGLARY. A youth named Charles GOODMAN, and his sister, Harriet GOODMAN, were brought before Mr. ROGERS and Mr HILL, magistrates at the Town Hall, Falmouth, on Tuesday last, charged with having entered the house of Mr Joshua WILLIAMS, confectioner, on the night previous. Mr Williams stated that he went to bed about half-past ten on Monday night last. His wife had been out to her daughter's and coming home late she went down stairs about half-past eleven o'clock to see if the shop was locked up safe. On reaching the shop door, she tried to turn the key and to open the door, when she thought she heard someone inside; she then saw two pair of boots in the passage, which she took with her and went up stairs to her husband. He got out of bed and came down, but the burglars had fled, leaving on the floor the contents of several show glasses and things on a cloth, spread out and ready to carry off. On looking into the street, they saw a young man called DER FRIEZ, who said he noticed a boy and girl run up the street without stockings or shoes, and as he was standing under a gas lamp and saw them distinctly, he described their dress. The boots were delivered to BENNETTS the constable, who apprehended the male prisoner without any shoes on, and his sister had an old pair of slop shoes. She owned the boots, and the boy owned his. The male prisoner was sworn to be Der Friez, who said he believed the girl was also the same; and dressed in the same manner. They were remanded till Wednesday, when they were committed to be tried at the next assizes. This is the third or fourth time that robberies have been committed on these premises. The female had only just been released from Bodmin jail for an offence committed some time before Christmas. BOAT ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE. On Monday last, a lad named Richard SINCOCK, aged sixteen had gone down the Truro river with a few friends to spend the day at Tregothnan boat-house, where they dined; and in the course of the afternoon, he and another young man called William BAKER, got into the boat to fetch some females from Malpas who had promised to join them at ten. They had a small lug-sail up, but there was no wind and they drifted up slowly, when the deceased, out of a mere freak and without any necessity climbed up to the mast-head. At first he slipped down again, and his companion cautioned him against repeating such a foolish act, but he climbed up again immediately, and had no sooner got to the top than he overbalanced the boat and turned it right over, keep upward. Baker got on the bottom of the boat and succeeded in disentangling the deceased from under the sail and drawing him on the bottom of the boat; but, in doing so, the boat gave a lurch, and they both fell into the water, deceased on one side and Baker on the other. The latter succeeded in getting on the boat again; but he could not render any assistance to the deceased, who after struggling for about a couple of minutes, sunk. The accident happened between the two boat-houses, just below the limekiln, and the body was crept up the following morning at three o'clock and landed at Truro Quay. It did not appear that the deceased was tipsy though his conduct was certainly very rash. An inquest was held on the body before Mr John CARLYON, coroner, on Tuesday, at the George and Dragon inn, Truro, when a verdict of "accidental death" was returned. ACCIDENTS. Last week, BUCKINGHAM, the man who drives a van from Callington to Halton Quay, to meet the steamer, in attempting to jump from the wagon, got entangled by his clothes in some of the iron work, and fell under the wheels in consequence of which on of his thighs, and one leg, and his collar bone were broken. In spite of the severity of his injuries, he is getting on better than could be expected. On the following day Mr BETTY'S man, who also drives a van from Callington to Halton Quay, slipped his foot and the wheel went over him and broke his leg. Medical attendance was soon procured and he is recovering. [The above surname is written as shown, but wonder if it could be Berryman???] FALL OF A HOUSE. As some workmen were taking down a building near the Quay, Falmouth, the house of Mr John GRAY, hatter and grocer, which abutted on the premises became undermined. Fortunately, just before the fall, the workmen saw the danger, and got out of the way, or by the falling wall there would probably have been several injured or killed. A dog passing the place was killed, and the injury done to the house is considerable. THE CUSTOMS. - Mr Richard HOLDEN, appointed to the situation of principal coast officer, at Charlestown, in the port of Fowey, and Mr G PHILLIPS, appointed to the situation of principal coast officer at Gweek in the port of Falmouth, are now under the instructions of Mr ROE (or RAE), TIDE SURVEYOR, AND OTHER OFFICERS OF H.M. Customs of Plymouth, to qualify them for the various duties required to be performed by their recent appointments. Mr Hugh PERRY, now under instructions at the Custom House, Plymouth, has been appointed principal coast officer and tide surveyor at Malpas, port of Truro. APOTHECARIES HALL. Mr Henry Edwin SARGENT, Botonnet, Lezant, in this county, passed his examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received a certificate to practice on Tursday the 13th instant. REDUCTION OF RENTS. Mr BEWES, of Plymouth, a large proprietor of land in the parish of Duloe, at his rent payment at Liskeard, on Tuesday last, made a reduction of twenty per cent, to his tenantry. ST AUSTELL UNION. On Tuesday last, the inmates of the St Austell union were plentifully regaled with old English fare, roast beef and plum pudding, the gift of the chairman of the Board of Guardians, Mr E. COODE, jun., on the occasion of that gentleman's marriage with Miss CARLYON of Tregrehan, in this county. The fine bells of St Austell continued ringing merry peals throughout the day. BUDE. The schooner "Sisters," BARRETT, master, of this port, which sailed hence on Sunday morning for Cork, having picked up five casks of brandy, returned on Monday to deliver them in charge to the chief boatman of this station. The master reports that a considerable number were picked up by two other vessels. ARRIVALS AT QUEBEC. We understand that the barque "Jane Sowden," of Padstow, R. LANGFORD, master, has arrived at Quebec, after one of the shortest passages on record. Including five days in getting through about twenty miles of ice, the whole voyage occupied twenty-three days, and but for the ice, and one day at the quarantine station, the passage would only have been seventeen days. The wind was fair all the time, the barque left Scilly one Sunday, and was on the banks of Newfoundland the next, being the shortest passage by four days made by a fleet of three hundred and sixty vessels. The "Jane Sowden," pickup up the crew (nineteen persons) of the barque "Hibernia" of Glasgow which ship went down in the ice. The crew were in an open boat five days and nights, so leaky that she kept three hands baling. The "Royal Adelaide" which sailed from Fowey on the 12th of April last, was the first passenger ship that arrived at Quebec on the spring voyage. The number of passengers she took out was about one hundred, who were all much pleased with the accommodation, and other arrangements on board, and the kindness and attention paid to the passengers during the voyage. 28 JUNE 1850 ST. EWE. On Friday last, the children of the National School, one hundred and fourteen in number, were sumptuously regaled with cake and tea, on the grounds of Mr TREMAYNE, of Heligan. The evening was very pleasantly spent in racing for money, foot-balls, cricket, &c., &c. The children seemed to highly enjoy and appreciate the liberality of the worthy squire and the day was closed by the children singing "God save the Queen". CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. On Sunday last, two excellent sermons were preached in Saint Austell Church on behalf of the above society, by the Rev. William HOCKER, who, some years since, laboured here with much success as curate of the parish. Collections were made after each service, which amounted to upwards of �9. FIRE. A fire was discovered to have broken out in the shop of Mr SHORT, draper, Fore Street, Bodmin, on the evening of Saturday last. It is supposed to have been occasioned by an escape of gas. Prompt measures having been taken, it was soon got under. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Tuesday week, Mr John TYACKE, jun, of Merthen, was returning from Helston to his gig, about nine o'clock in the evening, and when a little past Nansloe Lodge, the vehicle came in contact with Mr ELLIS's brewery wagon, which was returning from the south. The concussion was so great, that Mr Tyacke was thrown some distance before the horse, and received a severe concussion of the brain. He was immediately taken up and conveyed back to Mr WEARNE's surgeon, and for some time remained in a very dangerous state, but we are now glad to say he is out of danger. MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday last, Mr James MOUNTJOY, yeoman of Kilkhampton, went bathing alone about three miles from Bude Haven, and got into a small sand-pit, and was drowned. The tide was ebbing, and the body was found immediately afterwards, but life was extinct. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE DELAROLE STATE QUARRIES. On Tuesday last, and man called John GREEN, was unfortunately killed at the old Delabole pit, but a chain breaking which struck him over a cliff about one hundred feet in height, and caused almost instantaneous death. Another man was slightly injured. SUICIDE AT PENZANCE. On Thursday morning last, Mr John ELLIS, a retired carpenter, residing near Vounderveor Lane, committed suicide by hanging himself. It appeared from the evidence given at the inquest that he had been in a desponding state since last Christmas, and the day before he had said to his brother that he felt "mazed," and supposed that he must go to the asylum. The act was committed in his own bedroom, and deceased was quite dead when found. The jury gave a verdict to the effect that deceased hung himself being of unsound mind at the time. ST AUSTELL. On Monday last, Mr DAWSON and his family gave a soiree at the Town Hall here, when all the performers sustained their parts with their usual well-known ability. We regret to say that the attendance was rather thin. MATHEMATICAL AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, REDRUTH. The annual school meeting of Mr RICKARD's pupils was held on the 19th instant, when the umpires, the Rev. Mr HAWKSLEY and Mr R. BLEE, awarded the prizes as follows: Recitation - first prize, W. NICHOLL; second, H. MIDDLETON; third, J. LANKSBURY; fourth, R. JARVIS; a reward was also given to W. LIDGEY, who obtained the first prize last year. Rewards were also distributed among the junior pupils, of whom the most deserving were W.H. TEAGUE, T. VICKERS, T. NICHOLL, J. ARNALL, J. WOOLF; E.H. TURNOR, S. CHESTER, W. BLIGHT, H. CHESTER, and J. WILLIAMS. First Map - W. NICHOLL; second, W. LIDGEY; third, H. NICHOLL. Crayon Drawing - W. NICHOLL. Penmanship - W. LIDGEY. THE WEATHER. Camelford and its neighbourhood was visited with a severe stome of thunder and lightning on Wednesday evening last. The rain kept pouring down very rapidly and continued until the thunder and lightning had subsided. TRURO POLICE. On Thursday last week, John TONKIN of Chacewater, was fined one shilling and 20s. costs, for assaulting Susan TEAGUE the preceding day. On the 22nd instant, William WOOLCOCK the younger, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, charged with stealing on the 19th of May, out of the schooner "William," at the port of Truro, two cotton shirts, a woollen scarfe, and numerous other articles of clothing, the property of Thomas TINNEY, of Truro, sailor. The vessel was left on Whit-Sunday with no one of her crew on board. In the afternoon, the accused was soon on board, and on the return of the crew subsequently, they discovered that the cabin had been broken open, and that some bread and ham and the articles of clothing referred to had been stolen. About two or three days after the robbery, the scarf was sold by the prisoner to a young man called ROSSITER. On the 20th, Paul QUICK, a labourer living in Kenwyn Street, was charged with having ill treated his wife. He was remanded, pending the result of his wife's illness, the doctor certifying that she was in a dangerous state. On the 24th, William Henry JAMES, was fined one shilling and 19s. 6d. costs, for assaulting William HARE, police-officer, in the execution of his duty on the 12th instant. HELSTON PETTY SESSIONS. At these sessions, held for this borough on the 8th instant, before Mr MOYLE, Mayor, and Messrs Glynn GRYLLS, John KENDALL and William PENBERTHY, Magistrates, James PAULL and Luke BANFIELD were respectively find �5 for assaulting Mr GEACH, of the White Hart Inn, in this borough, and in default of immediate payment, two months' imprisonment. James Paull and Luke Banfield, and also James Banfield, John HALLS, John TOY, John COOK, John KNEEBONE, William HALLS, John LANYON and John BAWDEN, all of Helston, were respectively find �2 and 10s. for assaulting Edward MICHELL the ostler of Mr Geach, and in default of immediate payment two months imprisonment; which last term of imprisonment in the cases of James Paull and Luke Banfield, to commence and take effect on the expiration of the term of two months, for the assault on Mr Geach. It appeared from the evidence, that the defendants had a grudge against the ostler (Mitchell) and that they had entered the back door of Mr Geach's Inn yerd, about two o' clock on the morning of Sunday the 2nd instant, where they found Mitchell and commenced beating him. Mr Geach and others who went to his assistance, were also severely beaten. [Both Michell and Mitchell spellings used in this item.] EMIGRATION TO AMERICA. The only English Ship on the berth in this port for New York. The splendid A.1. coppered and copper-fastened English-built Ship "HOPE", 650 tons burthen, John GILL, Commander, to sail the 18th of July, 1850, from Bristol direct to New York. This Ship possesses superior accommodation for Cabin Interine State and Steerage Passengers, having a full Pomp?, commodions? And good height between deck, well ventilated, having twenty side ports for the admission of light and air. The sleeping berths and other fittings will be constructed for the convenience, comfort and health of the passengers, and in the same manner as the "Java," which gave such general satisfaction to the Emigration Officer, the Passengers, and all persons who visited her. Great care will be taken that pure water, and provisions of the best quality, will be provided for the use of the passengers, according to the late Act of Parliament. This Ship has just returned from Australia, having been engaged by the Government Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, for the conveyance of Emigrants to that colony, and Capt. Gill obtained the most satisfactory certificates from the Government Agent as to his attention to the comfort and health of the passengers committed to his care. No charge for Passengers' Luggage. For freight or passage apply to William DOBBIN, Licensed Passenger Broker, Emigrating Officer, 31 Prince's Street, Bristol. THE SHIPWRECK OF THE "ORION" STEAMER. We mentioned last week the melancholy loss of this steamer, fuller particulars of which have since been received, which we now give. From an account published in the Times of Saturday, it appears that the total number saved amounts to fully one hundred and thirty, but nothing decisive can be said as to the numbers who have perished, for the passenger-list, the only record is still in the ship. It is possible, therefore, that many passengers, such as tourists and foreigners on board, may not be inquired after for months. The surviving passengers themselves estimate that the number lost cannot be less than one hundred. Only twenty-three bodies have been recovered, and it is possible that not many more will be found, for the currents are rapid at Portpatrick, and might soon carry the remainder out to sea. The relatives of those missing, including a brother of Mr. M'Neill, of Collousay are at Portpatrick anxiously searching for the bodies of their friends. Many most harassing incidents have occurred. A Mr SPLATT, from England, with five of a family (principally daughters) took their passage by the "Orion," intending to sail on Thursday from the Clyde by the ship "Admiral" for Australia; but all perished excepting the father, who is "left behind lamenting." Mr SCOTT, a gentleman who had acquired a competency in Canada, and intended to settle in Scotland, was on board, with his wife, his daughter, and his sister-in-law. He was joined at Liverpool by a young relative, Miss JAMESON, who was returning from a boarding school to her parents in Glasgow. Mr School and all his immediate party are drowned, but Miss Jameson has escaped. The bodies rescued have been deposited in an empty tenement in the immediate vicinity of the harbour, and present one of the most ghastly and melancholy spectacles we ever beheld. Mr William ANDERSON, one of the survivors, gives the following account of the said calamity:- "The 'Orion' was advertised to sail at three o'clock on Monday from Liverpool, and cleared out of the Clarence-dock at four o'clock, with a full complement of cabin passengers (one hundred and ten berths) and a number to whom berths could be assigned. It was computed by those on board, that there might be in addition from sixty to seventy steerage passengers. The afternoon was delightful, the sea smooth, and everyone on board enjoyed the highest flow of spirits. Up to eleven o'clock the night was spent in the most agreeable and cheerful manner by all, at which hour the greater number in the cabin retired to rest. About a quarter past one in the morning, when everything was serene and apparently prosperous, the vessel struck violently on a rock, about three hundred yards north of Portpatick lighthouse, and one hundred and fifty yards from the shore. To the few who happened to be on deck the shock seemed to be serious and alarming, but it failed to waken a considerable number below, who had to be aroused to a sense of their danger by their less drowsy companions. The engine almost instantaneously ceased to work, and within a minute or two water reached the engine fires, and was in the act of extinguishing them, when a gentleman connected with a railway line urged the propriety of instantly blowing off the steam for the purpose of preventing the bursting of the boilers and the blowing up of the vessel, which was forthwith complied with, and such a catastrophe averted. The danger becoming imminent, the engineers, fire-men and part of the crew, lowered one of the quarter-boats, and getting into it made for Portpatrick, on reaching which numbers of the inhabitants were aroused, and commenced to launce their boats for the purpose of hastening to the scene of distress. On this boat leaving, the passengers on board, aroused to a sense of their perilous condition, rushed to the starboard lifeboat, which was instantly filled to overcrowding, and in the anxiety to get her launched, the bow rope was cut, by which they were precipitated into the deep. The stern rope was thereafter cut, the boat plunged into the water, keep uppermost, and five or six persons were saved by clinging to her bottom. The captain, who had been asleep in his cabin, now came on deck, and with the carpenter greatly exerted himself to undo the fastenings of the farboard lifeboat, which was no easy matter, the fastenings for a time baffling the utmost exertions of the carpenter. The vessel was now fast sinking by the bow with a lurch to starboard, and by the time the last mentioned boat was lunched the farboard side of the unfortunate steamer was so high out of the water that the greater number of those who attempted to get into her dropped into the sea and must have been drowned. It would be vain to attempt depicting the horror, consternation, and agony of those who now occupied the small portion of the quarter deck still above water. To flee to the rigging was now their only hope of escape. Here they clung in desperation till the boats from the shore were seen approaching as messengers of mercy; and all who had sufficient strength to maintain their grasp were gradually rescued from their perilous position. Many were also saved by clinging to casks, deck luggage, &c., till picked up by the crews of the boats. Different opinions are entertained among those saved in this painful catastrophe as to the precise time which elapsed betwixt the striking of the vessel and her finally going down; but the general impression is that it did not exceed fifteen minutes. The persons who manned the boats from Portpatrick exerted themselves in the most efficient and praiseworthy manner. The exertions of the inhabitants, including the innkeepers, were incessant in ministering to the necessities and comforts of those who were thus unexpectedly thrown upon their hospitality and kindness, and such as to impress them with a sense of gratitude which will not easily be effaced from their memory." We have learnt that the vessel at the time she struck recoiled, and this, coupled with the fact that the engineer let off the steam, and that there was a flowing tide, accounts for her not striking a second time. The water was smooth as a lake, and although it is admitted by numbers of witnesses, both on board and on shore, that there was a little haze, it is confidently asserted by passengers who were on deck that they had remarked and were surprised at the closeness with which the vessel was run to the shore, and that the rocky coast was plainly perceptible. As the ship approached the rocks, the man on the watch gave orders to starboard her helm, which was immediately done; but the vessel was by that time so near the shore that she only got partly round before she came in contact with the reef. As soon as it was observed on board that the vessel was going down, everything that would float was thrown out by the crew. Among the buoyant articles was a large parcel of returned spars from the "Asia," boxes trunks, &c. To this expedient it is probable that the saving of so many is attributable. Among the names of persons know to be drowned, we observe, with great regret, thos of Mr JAGO, of Liverpool, and Mr John PEARCE, of Mevagissey. It appears that the latter gentleman was accompanied by Mrs PEARCE, who was saved. The name of Mr Robert BELL of Truro, also appears among the saved. {end} |