cornwall england newspaper


1850 Articles and Other Items



6 SEPTEMBER 1850, Friday


HAY RICKS ON FIRE. - On Monday evening last, an alarm was raised at Falmouth, when it was found that two ricks of hay were on fire in a field behind Mount Zion, near the Bowling Green. When the fire was discovered, there was no chance of saving the ricks, and it was fortunate the wind was north-west, or in addition to the lost of the hay, a large cow-shed would have been ignited. The rick was the growth of 1849, and it was evident that the fire must have been the work of an incendiary, or of some boys. The hay, about twelve tons was entirely destroyed; it was the property of Mrs. Allen, and not insured. There is no clue to the person who set it on fire.

STABBING. - On Friday last, a woman called Charlotte JOHNS, was brought before Sir J.S.G. SAWLE, charged with stabbing a man on Wednesday night the 28th ult., called James LOCYER, a person with whom she lived, with intent to do him some bodily harm. It appears they had some words at the King's Head Inn, St Austell, when she threw a fork at him, which struck him in the throat. She was taken to the station-house by police SAMBELL, and as the man was able to walk about on Friday, and did not appear against her, she was liberated for want of evidence.

SHOP ROBBERY. - On the night of Wednesday the 28th ult., the shop of Mr. R. WARNE, grocer, St Austell, was entered by a back door, and a quantity of sweets, &c., taken away. Strong suspicions are entertained against a party, but no evidence sufficient to convict has yet been obtained.

MINE ACCIDENT. - On Monday, as Edward KITTO was at work in Ding Dong mine, Madron, a stone fell from the side of the shaft and struck him when at work fifty fathoms below, by which he was so dreadfully crushed that he expired in an hour afterwards.

TINTAGEL CHURCH. - Through the liberality and exertion of some visitors from Plymouth, the vicar has been enabled to renovate the interior of this old church, on whose site, King Arthur himself, from whose castle it is only a few hundred yards distant, may have worshipped some thirteen centuries ago; and in consequence the lay proprietors of the great tithes have been induced to put in three new windows.

GOOD SERVICE MEDAL. - Mr. John WILLIAMS, of Camborne, late serjeant in the 20th regiment of foot, has received a medal from the Commander-in-Chief, graciously awarded to him by her Majesty, under the general order of the 1st of June, 1847, for his good conduct and bravery in the various battles in which he has been engaged in the Peninsular War.

WRESTLE BUT DON'T KICK. - The following letter has been addressed to the Western Times:- "SIR, Many of your readers will doubtless have observed that in the late wrestling match at Ashburton, the Cornishmen beat the Devonians, at the rate of carrying off five prizes out of six. This is an instance, added to many others, which go to prove that the men of our county, with all their savage kicking, their loaded shoes, and padded shins, cannot rival in this fine athletic sport their western neighbours, who only kicking, when they entered the ring in their own county, is to kick off their own shoes. The Cornish practice is, in fact, infinitely preferable - not only as being free from the savage brutality of an attempt to mangle each other's shins, and get an advantage over an adversary, simply by dint of the pain which you inflict on him, but as more favourable to fine play, and real skill in the proper wrestling art. With us this art is altogether mixed up and confounded with that other noble art of shin-breaking. As long as we continue this practice, we must expect the Cornishmen will maintain their accustomed superiority. Attended with this disgusting and ferocious accompaniment of kicking with heavy shoes, it is impossible that wrestling can be so favourite a pastime with the peasantry, as when it is pursued in a more simple, harmless, and friendly manner. And it is so, in fact, for in Cornwall there is more wrestling than in Devon, two to one."

EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Thursday August 29. [before John CAREW, Esq., Registrar.] - Re Samuel PARNALL, grocer and draper, East Looe, Cornwall. The bankrupt came up today to be re-examined, and to apply for his discharge from custody. He said the letter which he showed to Mr Serjeant, and which he stated at his former examination to be an anonymous one, was a letter from Messrs. BOGER and CO., the Stewards of the Earl of Mount Edgcume, and that it was written four years ago, in reply to an application from him for a renewal of the lease of his sister's house, and that he destroyed the letter immediately after reading it to Mr. Serjeant. At his former examination he stated he had requested a Mr. BROAD to change him a cheque about the middle of July. He now corrected that by saying it was a draft of the East Cornwall Bank, which he had obtained for the balance of his banking account. The draft was for �65 8s. payable to the bankrupt's order, at WILLIAMS, DEACON and CO's., London. He cashed it at one of the banks in Bristol, in the early part of this month. He accounted for the proceeds by saying that he had put away �25, in a cupboard of the house in which he lodged at Bristol; he gave �15 to his nephew, Matthew ROWE, who had been with him three years, but had had no wages; he gave his wife �7. The messenger found �5 upon him when he surrendered. He gave his landlord �4; and the remainder he had spent in travelling and other expenses. In his former examination he stated certain boxes (which he described) were at a friend's house at Bristol. Since then the messenger had been to Bristol, found the boxes as described, and brought them to Exeter. The bankrupt now stated that the boxes found by the messenger were those alluded to in his previous examination, with the exception of one box, which contained his nephew's clothes. He then added that he cashed a second bankers' draft for �21 12s. 6d., at Bristol, at the time he cashed that for �65 8s. The bill was from the same bank as the other, and he obtained it about the end of July. Of the proceeds he paid over �25 to William Parnall to pay Messrs STANDERWICK and WILLIAMS, accountants of Bristol, who were to go down to arrange with his creditors. They, however, have not been paid, and William Parnall holds the �15. He could only account for the deficiency of the proceeds of the two drafts by having spent it in travelling and other expenses. He was then asked if he had derived any benefit under his father's will, other than the house mentioned in his former examination, but he said he had not. The Registrar then cautioned him to disclose his affairs fully to his creditors, to avoid any ulterior proceedings they might be instructed to adopt, but he said his answers today were so far satisfactory, as to cause him to order his discharge from custody. He was then discharged pro forma.

CAUTION. - I, William WATTS, of St. Austell, being about to leave England, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts which any person may contract in my name from this date. (signed) William Watts. Witness, Edward Watts jun. Dated September 5, 1850.

CAUTION - This is to give notice, that William PENBERTHY, our late delivered, has been discharged from out employment for making use of various sums of money. We hereby Caution all our subscribers not to take any works from the said William Penberthy, or pay him any monies on our account. Messrs. JOHN TALLIS and CO., agent Edward MULLINS, September 4, 1850. 14 Morley Street, Plymouth.


13 SEPTEMBER 1850, Friday


THOMAS TREFFRY'S BANKRUPTCY. - Montague Baker BERE, Esquire, Her Majesty's Commissioner of the Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy, being the Commissioner authorised to act under a Petition for an Adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed the Twenty-ninth day of October, 1840, against Thomas TREFFRY, of the Borough of Tregoney, in the county of Cornwall, Seedsman, Corn Merchant, Dealer and Chapman, will sit on the Twenty-fifth day of September instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy for the Exeter District, in Queen Street, in the city of Exeter, for the purpose of Auditing the Assignees' Accounts of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; and on the Afternoon precisely, to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt. On either of the above days, the Creditors who have not already proved their debts, may prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend; and all claims not then proven will be disallowed. Messrs EDMONDS and SONS, Plymouth, and John STOGDON, Gandy Street, Exeter - Solicitors to the Assignees.

PADSTOW. - Lord and Lady Carew, and the Hon. Miss Carew, who have been for the last six weeks at Prideaux Place, the residence of their son-in-law Mr. Charles Glynn Prideaux BRUNE, departed on Wednesday last, for his lordship's seat, Castle Borough, Ireland.

REV. W. MASKELL. - Amongst the congregation at the Roman Catholic church, Penzance, on Sunday last, was the Rev. W. Maskell, late chaplain to the Bishop of Exeter.

WRESTLING. - The match between Thomas BARTLEY and Charles BOWDEN (both of Cornwall), for �25 a dise, came off on Monday se'night, at the White Bear Ground, Kennington. They wrestled in the Cornish style, and admirably was the match contested, but owing to Bartley's superior weight, fears were entertained for the success of his opponent. They came together, however, full of confidence, and one hour and twenty minutes elapsed ere a fall ensued. Bartley then gained the first by the back heave, in excellent style. On resuming play, both being cautious, Bowden threw his man in twenty minutes by the clamp, after a fine bout. When they came together again both appeared determined on their work. They continued to display excellent science until dark, when Bartley succeeded in throwing his opponent, and was declared the winner. Bowden's friends, imagining that he lost by not being in good condition, made a fresh match, to come off on the same ground.

THE CENSUS OF 1851. - To the Editor of the West Briton. Sir. - The new Census is to be taken on Monday the 31st of March next. The day has been changed from the usual period, the 9th of June, on account of the Grand Exhibition which is likely to fill London with strangers during May and June. The 31st of March will still probably be the day of the assizes in some places. The �100,000 for taking the census heretofore charged on the parishes will now be paid by the Treasury. Enumerators will be appointed as in 1841. If the enumeration districts had then been properly united, the same should now be preferred, but in many instances they were arranged for the convenience of the enumerators with a strange neglect of the natural or proper boundaries of the locality. Major GRAHAM and Mr. Horace MANN are appointed by Sir George GREY to conduct the enumeration - at the General register Office. The spirit of Mr. RICKMAN need to be revived as the census of 1841 was inferior to that of 1831 which he alone conducted. Cornwall should attend to its own census - and the institutions at Falmouth, Penzance, and Truro, presided over by Sir Charles LEMON, should pay more heed to statistics - to those date by which the legislation of the country is now chiefly regulated. Yours, V. September 11, 1850.

CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. TRURO.

At this court, on Friday last, there were forty cases entered for trial, and six cases adjourned from the last sittings. SPRY v. HODGE was a jury case tried at the last court in which there was a judgment against defendant for payment of �8, which with costs, made upwards of �14. Defendant was now ordered to be committed to the county gaol for forty days, in default of payment, but the warrant was not to issue for a month.

In the case of GERRANS v. SLADE, there had been a judgment for �3 16s. 4d.; defendant was committed for forty days for non-payment.

In GREENWOOD v. TREVELL, defendant for default of payment ordered, was committed for fifteen days, the warrant not to issue for a month.

James OSBORNE and Thomas OSBORNE, late of Feock, insolvents, obtained their final order; and John BARNETT, of Chacewater, came up for his first examination.

By the County Court Extension Act (now come into operation), the jurisdiction is enlarged to recovery of damages not exceeding �50; and by agreement between parties, an action for recovery of any amount can now be tried in the county court.

PENZANCE. At this court, held on Tuesday last, fifty-four cases were entered for trial, but neither of them elicited any question of public interest.

ST AUSTELL. This court was held on Tursday the 5th instant, when twenty-eight cases were entered for trial, but only one was of any interest, that of ROGERS v. ROGERS. Plaintiff is a farmer residing near Fowey, and defendant a dealer in cattle residing near Bodmin. It appeared that defendant bought lambs of plaintiff, for which he paid a part of the money and took some of the lambs, after which a disease made its appearance in them, and he refused to take the remainder. After a trial of several hours, during which several witnesses stated that after a bargain was made the purchaser must suffer any loss that occurred, a verdict was given for the plaintiff for �10 and costs. Mr. BISHOP of Fowey, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. COLLINS, of Bodmin for defendant.

ATTACK BY A BULL. - On Tuesday last the workmen of Mr. CARDELL of Bosvigo Farm, near Truro, had driven a bull into the year with the intention of "ringing" it, but not liking at all the preparations making for "taking him by the nose," he rushed at a man called POPE and knocked him over several times on the ground. He returned again very viciously to the attack, and it was not until he received many heavy blows that he could be driven off. The poor man is severely bruised and injured, but we are glad to learn from inquiries made of the surgeon in attendance, that he is likely to do well.

CORONERS' INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner;- On Monday, at Portreath, on the body of Richard SALMON, aged 8 years, son of Mr. Salmon of the Portreath Hotel. It appeared the deceased, on Saturday, was on board the schooner "Blanch," lying in the centre basin. He had an elder brother, aged 12 years, on board, and they left the vessel together about half-past six o'clock in the evening. When the deceased reached the door of his home, we went away again, and his brother went into the house. Deceased was not seen alive again after that time. As soon as the tide receded, the parties who had gone in search of him found him at about ten o'clock with one leg under the keel of the vessel. They were obliged to scrape away the mud in order to get him out. He was then quite dead and evidently had been in the water some hours. It was supposed that when he left his brother, he went back again to the vessel, and fell into the water in attempting to get on board. Verdict, "accidentally drowned."

On Tuesday at St. Agnes, on the body of William BIDDICK, aged 38 years. Deceased was a lander at Wheal Pie mine, in the parish of St. Agnes. On Monday last, just after he had emptied the kibble and thrown it into the shaft, he was seen to fall in head- foremost after it. From the evidence of the kibble-filler who was down at the forty-fathom level, it appeared that he pitched on his head, on the plat piece, and fell from then six fathoms. He brains were scattered about the plat-piece, and he was quite dead when found. Verdict, "accidental death,".


20 SEPTEMBER 1850, Friday


IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CORNWALL AT PENZANCE. - In the matter of the petition of Patty TRESISE, of the parish of Uny Lelant, in the county of Cornwall, widow, out of business, formerly of the borough of Saint Ives, in the same county, Grocer, Druggist, Perfumer, Toy Merchant and Tobacconist, and previously of the borough of Penzance, in the same county, Grocer, an Insolvent Debtor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Penzance, acting in the matter of this petition, will proceed to make a final order thereon at the said Court on Wednesday the 9th day of October next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. FRANCIS PAYNTER. Clerk. Penzance, 11th September, 1850.

COUNTY COURT OF CORNWALL, PENZANCE. WHEREAS, a Petition of PHILIP NICHOLAS, of Boswarthen, in the parish of Sancreed, in the county of Cornwall, Grocer, Draper, Flour Dealer, Dealer in Earthenward, and Farmer, an Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Cornwall, at Penzance, in the said county, and on interim order for protection from process having been given to the said Philip Nicholas, under the provisions of the statutes in that case made and provided; the said Philip Nicholas, is hereby required to appear in such aforesaid Court, on the Ninth day of October next, at Ten o'clock, on the Ninth day of October next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, for his first examination, touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the sad statutes; and Notice is Hereby Given, that the choice of the Creditors' Assignees is to take place at the time so appointed. All persons indebted to the said Philip Nicholas, or who have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same, but to Mr. FRANCIS PAYNTER, the Clerk of the said Court, at his Office at Penzance aforesaid, nominated in that behalf by the said Court acting in the matter of the said petition. FRANCIS PAYNTER, Clerk, Penzance, 11th September, 1850.

EMIGRATION TO AMERICA, DIRECT TO NEW YORK. - Mr. DOBBIN, Licensed Passenger Broker, Bristol, feels pleasure in being able to announce to the Emigrating Public, that having chartered the splendid A.1, fast-sailing coppered and copper-fastened American Liner "ZARETAN," 800 tons burthen, MOSES CHASE, Commander, she will be despatched without fail the latter end of September, or on the 3rd of October, at latest. The height between decks of this Ship measures seven and a half feet clear, and her ventilation is perfect. She will be divided into three compartments, thus rendering the passengers far more comfortable and private than has hitherto been the case in ships from this port. The Second Cabin will be fitted with private berths and curtains; one Steerage will be appropriated to the married couples, their children, and single females; and the other to single men, above the age of fourteen years. The water and provisions before being shipped, will undergo the strictest inspection by the Government Emigration Officer, and in addition to the above advantages, the "ZARETAN" will carry a Surgeon, of great experience, in Emigrant Ships, and who will be enabled to afford much valuable information to the passengers on their arrival at New York. Luggage will be taken free of charge and cabin passengers will find this ship possesses every qualification for their comfort, having a roomy, well-ventilated, and handsomely fitted-up state room, adapted to a family if required. For Freight, or to secure berths, apply early to WILLIAM DOBBIN, Charterer and Licensed Passenger Broker, 31 Prince Street, Bristol. N.B. the "Java", and "Nautilus," both chartered for America by Mr. Dobbin, and which sailed punctually according to advertisement, gave the greatest satisfaction, and in addition, made speedy passages.

NEW INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, ST AUSTELL. On Tuesday evening the 17th instant, an interesting meeting was held in the Town-hall, in connexion with the interest of the above chapel (now in course of erection). At five o'clock a highly respectable company of more than two hundred persons sat down to tea, which had been generously contributed by the friends of the denomination, and which, in all the arrangements, reflected the greatest credit upon the taste of those who had the management of the matter. After tea, a public meeting was held, commencing at seven o' clock, when the spacious hall was crowded by a most attentive assembly. The devotional services were conducted by the Rev. James KERNAHAN, the minister of the chapel, and the Rev. James ROBERTS, of Truro. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. Roberts, who in an able speech, stated the principles and position of the Independent Church in this country. Mr. Roberts was listened to for more than an hour with the deepest attention, and was frequently greeted with hearty expressions of applause. CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY.

On Sunday last, the sermons connected with the seventeenth anniversary of the St. Stephen's Coombe Wesleyan Chapel, were commenced, when Mr. Jacob GRIGG expelled Wesleyan local preacher preached two excellent sermons. In the evening the Rev. Mr. CHAPPLE, Bible Christian minister, preached to a numerous congregation, the house being crowded to excess. The amount realized at the different services, far exceeded that of last year. The statements made showed a considerable reduction in the outstanding debt, upon the chapel which was built in the year 1833 independent of the Wesleyan Conference.

BOAT ACCIDENT. - On Monday, the 10th instant, a party of six men left Marazion in a small boat belonging to Joseph KNEEBONE of Marazion, they went out to the sean that was about to take up pilchards, and very injudiciously commenced playing and romping over a bottle of porter. The consequence was that the boat was upset, and turned bottom upwards in about three fathoms of water, and some if not the whole of the party would most probably have been drowned had it not been that the accident happened near the Greve rocks, and they were enabled to save their lives by clinging to the long sea weed attached to the rocks - a warning to others not to incur the danger of larking in boats.

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. - On Monday morning the 16th inst., as the seaners at Mullion were launching one of their large boats, one of the rollers slipped, and striking the temple of Mr. Samuel MONDAY, of the Old Inn Public House, of Mullion, who was looking on, killed him on the spot.

SUDDEN DEATH. - On Friday evening, the Rev. Edward NYE, of Truro, Wesleyan minister, went to preach at Trispin, in St. Erme, four miles from Truro, and was accompanied in his gig by Mr. HOSKING, of Green Street, Truro. After the service they proceeded homewards, Mr. Hosking apparently in good health, and occasionally conversing on the way. It was a beautiful moonlight night, and he looked up and ejaculated, "what a glorious night!" These were the last words he spoke. Shortly afterwards Mr. Nye observed him to fall on one side in the gig; he spoke to him several times, but received no answer, and he then supported him in the gig until they arrived at a cottage on the roadside about a mile from Trispin. Mr. Nye alarmed the inmates, and having had Mr. Hosking taken into the cottage, he applied water to his lips, but seeing no signs of life he drove rapidly to Truro to obtain medical assistance. Mr SPRY, surgeon, Mr. Nye, and Mr. H.H. DAVIS, returned to the place with all possible speed, when it was found that the deceased was quite dead, having expired suddenly from disease of the heart. His family and friends are sadly afflicted by this melancholy event.

MADRON. - On Wednesday week, Mr. DUNN, the master of the workhouse here, having understood that Mr. RUDDOCH, the Inspector of Workhouse schools, had given a highly favourable report of the proficiency of the children in the workhouse school here, gave the boys a treat by sending them in the van to visit St. Michael's Mount. They carried refreshments with them, and were shown over the castle, and the day being fine the excursion was one of unmingled enjoyment to the little fellows.

LUDGVAN - Three sermons were preached at the Wesleyan chapel here on Sunday last, by Mr. Whitford, of Hayle, in aid of the Sunday school. The collection amounted to upwards of �5.

BAPTISMAL REGENERATION. - The following inscription has been copied from a tomb recently erected in the churchyard of St. Columb, by the clergyman of the parish:- "Daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Ann Sankey; born July 7th; regenerate July 22nd; deceased March 7th, 1860."

FAT CATTLE - Two oxen were slaughtered by Mr. JAMES, butcher, of St. Keverne, and exhibited in Helston market on Saturday last. The carcases weighed 19 cwt, the tallow weighed 3 cwt. 2 qrs. The cattle were fed by Mr. Mark HENDY, of Sowannah, in Gunwalloe.

PENZANCE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. - The town council of Penzance, has appointed the Rev. T.G. Grylls, assistant curate of St. Mary's, to the mastership of the Penzance Grammar School.

THE COAST GUARD. - Henry Duncan BURNEY, master R.N., has been appointed from Prowle station to that of Mousehole; and Commander Augustus John WOODLEY, to be Inspecting Commander at Scilly.

PENZANCE COUNTY COURT. - COULSON v. GIDDY. This action brought to recover �4 0s. 8 1/2d. for goods supplied to the Choristers of St. Mary's Church, upon the promise in writing of the defendant to pay for them. The defendant pleaded a set off of �2 10s. rent due for the plaintiff for the occupation of a pew in St. Mary's and the payment of the balance of �1 10s. 8 1/2d, into court. The principal question, therefore, at issue, was the legality of the set off. Mr. DARKE appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant pleading his own case. No decision was given, the court taking time to consider its judgment. Several other cases were heard, the number entered being fifty four.

REDRUTH COUNTY COURT. This court held its sittings in the Townhall Redruth, on the 12th instant. The number of cases entered were thirty four, but fifteen of these were arranged without coming into court. The following was the only case of importance. John T. TEAGUE, mine broker formerly of Truro, was brought up by summons after judgment for a debt incurred there for rent of offices, �7 19s. 7d., with costs; an order of committal for thirty days to Bodmin gaol was obtained.

CAUTION - Messrs John TALLIS and Co., feel it their bounden duty in future to caution their subscribers against William PENBERTHY, their late delivered, and fully to contradict his statement by advertisement in last week's West Briton, he having been discharged by them for the reasons before stated, and has not been detained by them on any account or pretence whatever. And they beg further to state that they cannot become answerable for any transactions whatever, which the said William PENBERTHY may effect with any of their Subscribers. � Messrs John Tallis and Co., Publishers. Edward MULLINS, Agent, 14 Morley Street, Plymouth. September 17, 1850.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That John Veale ROWE, of the Borough of Bodmin, in the County of Cornwall, Builder, hath by an Indenture bearing date the 31st day of August, 1850, Conveyed and Assigned all his real and personal Estate and Effects, (except such of his real and personal Estate as is therein excepted for the reasons therein mentioned) unto Thomas CLARKE, of Bodmin, aforesaid, Druggist, and John COLLINS, of Wadebridge, in the said County, Builder, for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said John Veale Rowe. The said Indenture was executed by the said John Veale Rowe, and the said Thomas Clarke, and John Collins, on the said 31st day of August, 1850, in the presence of and attested by JOHN BASSET COLLINS, of Bodmin, aforesaid, Solicitor, and now lies at the office of Messrs COLLINS and SON, Solicitors at Bodmin, aforesaid, for inspection and execution by the Creditors of the said John Veale Rowe; and such of the said Creditors as refuse or neglect to execute the same within three months from the date thereof will be excluded from the benefit to arise therefrom. � Dated 14th September, 1850.

NOTICE. - FRANCIS WOOLCOCK, my apprentice about five feet eight inches high with light curly hair having run away from me, his Master, all persons are cautioned against employing him after this date, or they will be dealt with according to law. RICHARD HENDER. Dated Tywardreath, September 18, 1850.


27 SEPTEMBER 1850, Friday


SYMPTOMS OF EARLY WINTER. - A fine woodcock was shot in the neighbourhood of Liskeard on Monday last.

EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. - Samuel PARNALL, late of East Looe, draper, &c. This was an adjourned last examination. The bankrupt, who was committed to prison for his unsatisfactory answers a short time since, and subsequently released, did not appear and his examination was adjourned sine die.

CALIFORNIAN "DIGGINGS." - A letter has been received from Sir Henry VERE HORSLEY, who promoted an expedition to California in the "John Calvin," stating that the vessel had arrived so far on her voyage as the Falkland Islands, on the 18th of April last. The Cornish miners on board were in good health and spirits, and most probably they are now at work in the gold region of California. We understand the "Shannon," of Penzance, on her voyage to California was spoken with on the 8th instant in lat. 29N., long. 13 W.

BURIAL IN A COPPER LODE. - Capt. Thomas GUNDRY, who was well-known as a copper miner, gave directions before his decease, which lately took place, that his remains should be deposited on a copper-lode, which he stated ran through the church yard of the parish of Perranuthuoe. The sexton, it appears found the identical spot, and dug the grave upon the copper-lode extending thence from Wheal Trebarvah mine.

FESTIVAL AT SOUTH WHEAL FRANCES. - On Saturday last, a grand treat was given by Lady Basset and the lords and adventurers in this mine, to the working miners, on the occasion of naming four shafts and eight lodes in this prosperous mine, which is situate in the parish of Illogan. Each of those after whom the lodes and shafts were named (twelve in number) presented a donation of five guineas, and in addition Sir R.R. VYVYAN sent �16 to the committee to be divided amongst the widows and orphans, and those unable to be present. The five-guinea donations were presented by Lady Basset, Sir R.R. Vyvyan, Rev. H. MOLESWORTH, ST AUBYN, Mr WILLIAMS, Scorrier, Mr. WILLYAMS, M.P., Mr. R.R. BROAD, Falmouth, Mr. MARRIOTT, Tehidy, Mr. James HARBEY, St. Day, Mr. BICKFORD, Tuckingmill, Mr. LITTLE, Treworgie, Mr. Francis PRYOR, Gwennap, and Mr. John RULE, Camborne. The arrangements were most satisfactorily carried out by Captain PASCOE, Mr. CADY, and the agents. Five long tables were erected opposite the account-house, at which, at separate tables there sat down 280 men, 100 boys, and about 60 females. A platform was also erected for the ladies, and a band of music from Camborne, which much enlivened the proceedings with music. A royal arch, exemplifying "Faithful Cornwall," was erected in honour of the Duke of Cornwall; and the Royal Standard of England and other flags made a very gay appearance. The working people each brought a knife and fork, and a plate and mug, which on a given signal they placed on the tables simultaneously. Then with the band they marched in procession, accompanied by the mine agents and the adventurers and their friends, to the various localities of the various lodes and shafts to be named, which ceremony Captain Pascoe performed, hurling a bottle of wine after proclaiming each name. After this the whole procession marched back to the tables, at which the party took their places, with prime joints of meat, roast and boiled, before them, and after an hour's busy operations, six hundred weight of meat had vanished, with an ample supply of potatoes, a loaf of bread to each plate, and a mug of good porter and a glass of rum or gin to each individual. Grace was said by the Rev. H. Molesworth St. Aubyn, and at the conclusion the bank played "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," all joining in singing the words, after which James PHILLIPS, one of the workmen, mounted the centre table and returned the thanks of his comrades to the donors of the feast, with three hearty cheers, followed by the same for the Queen, Prince Albert, (Lord Warden of the Stannaries,) the Duke of Cornwall, for Lady Basset, Sir R.R. Vyvyan and Mr. Molesworth St. Aubyn. The labourers then retired in procession with the band to the boundary of the sett, when they went to their dwellings. The band and the gentlemen's servants were afterwards regaled and at five o'clock an excellent dinner was partaken of in the long dining room of the account house ....(sorry, but last few lines are blurred.)

MINE ACCIDENT - As two men were engaged in one of the old pitches in Great Polgooth Mine, on Tuesday in taking away some branches south of the former workings, the timber supporting the rubbish gave way and buried one of them. Serious apprehensions were entertained that he would not be taken out alive. After several hopes he was extricated from his perilous position, being severely bruised about the head, but the surgeon, Mr. J. PEARCE, of St. Austell, who arrived on the mine soon after the accident, and examined the injury, expressed a hope that the man will do well. Mr. Pearce, to his praise, remained till the poor fellow was brought to the surface, though a relative of his own was in a dying state at home.

SUDDEN DEATH. - On Saturday evening last, as Mrs. CARPENTER was coming down the stairs of her house in Alverton-street, Penzance, a vein in her leg burst, and bled to such an extent that in less than twenty minutes, and before medical aid could arrive, life was extinct. She was thirty-six years of age, and has left two children.

CORONERS' INQUEST. - The following inquest was held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner, on Monday last, at Redruth on the body of John RIDDLE, aged 22 years. Deceased was a miner, and worked in South Wheal Tolgus. On Saturday last, he was employed at the thirty-two fathoms level as a kibble-filler and was going to the surface from his work when he fell through a door-way, which was open to let down the capstan rope, in order that the shaft might be repaired. The unfortunate man fell on a plunger head about ten fathoms below, by which he was so severely injured that he died in a few house after being carried to his home. It was stated in evidence that he must have known the door-way was open, and the capstan rope down, because he saw the men at work at the thirty-two fathoms level. Verdict, "accidental death."

On the 24th inst., at Launceston, on Mr. Thomas HAYNE, who died suddenly. He ate his dinner as usual and walked out. About two hours after, he was seen in the street resting himself against a wall near the King's arms. Some persons observing that something was the matter with him, he was taken into the house and placed in a chair, but he died very soon after. Verdict, "visitation of God."


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