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1851 NEWS

FEBRUARY



7 February 1851, Friday


SHERIFFALTY OF CORNWALL - At the Council of the Prince of Wales, held at Somerset House, on the 4th instant, before Prince Albert, and the other Members of the Council, WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Esq., of Tregullow, was sworn in as High Sheriff of this county for the ensuing year. We understand also that the Rev. THOMAS PHILLPOTTS, of Porthgwidden, Feock, has been appointed Sheriff's Chaplain.

TRURO INSTITUTION - On Tuesday evening last, MR. McMILLAN, the ventriloquist, gave a second entertainment at the Assembly Room, and excited roars of laughter by his very clever displays. It has been announced that the lecture on Friday evening, the 7th instant, will be given by Mr. STOKES, on the "moral influences of knowledge."

FLAX CULTIVATION - Since the last annual meeting of the Wadebridge Farmer's Club, the subject of flax cultivation has occupied the attention of its members, and at the monthly meeting held on the 17th ult., it was resolved, that prizes should be given to the growers of the best crops of flax, with a view to test the adaptation and suitability of the soil and climate of the district to its production. Mr. EDWARD STEPHENS, of Trewornan, has kindly consented to give a lecture on the 21st instant, on the best mode of tillage, when the members will be glad to see any persons interested.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION - A meeting of the Cornwall Central Committee was held at Truro, on Wednesday last, Sir C. LEMON, Bart., M.P., in the chair. MR. TWEEDY informed the meeting that Mr. ROBERT HUNT, of the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn-street, St. James's, London, late Secretary of the Polytechnic Society, was preferred to act as agent for all Cornish productions in receiving, unpacking, and arranging them in the building. The meeting resolved to recommend the several local committees and individual exhibitors to avail themselves of Mr. Hunt's services, and undertook hereafter to apportion Mr. Hunt's remuneration amongst the committees and exhibitors in proportion to what each might exhibit.

ABATEMENT OF RENT - At his annual receipt, on Thursday, MR. POLLARD, of Clapper, near Wadebridge, returned to his tenants ten per cent of their rents.

MISSIONS - The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodists, at Penzance, in behalf of the home and foreign missions, of that society, were held on Sunday and Monday last. The REV. J. GRIEVES, from Shropshire, Rev. W. NATION, the resident minister, Revds, R. TUFFIN and J. WHITE, and Mr. JACOBS, of Poole, a converted Jew, took part in the services, which were throughout very satisfactory, and the collections almost double those of any preceding year.

TRURO TOWN COUNCIL - [this is only a portion of the whole article, with the subject of police officers] - Mr. STOKES read the report of a sub-watch committee which had been appointed in reference to the police of the borough. [They reported the general conduct of the inspector is spoken favourably of by his subordinates as well as by the magistrates; but that he has occasionally been reprimanded by the magistrates and suspended for misconduct. There is not a good understanding and co-operation within the force which is essential to efficiency. It was recommended the inspector visit various officers during the evening hours, and view how they're carrying out their duties. The inspector and officers all feel there should be more police; the present force is insufficient for the increased extent and population of the town. When the Sessions or Assizes are held, the town is unprotected as the officers must go to Bodmin to testify, where they may be kept for days. The report was discussed, and it was moved the report be adopted. Various amendments were moved, most especially regarding the number of police. It was felt 5 were sufficient. No special constables were needed during the sessions or assizes, if another policeman were to be hired. So voted.] MR. HAWKE moved, that as the duties of the inspector were not so trying to the constitution as those of the policemen, that his salary be reduced from 30s. to 20s., which he thought sufficient. Mr. HEARD seconded, but suggested the inspector's salary be a guinea per week. In London, the police were paid 18s. a week; we pay ours 14s. with about the same amount of clothing, etc. At Plymouth the men were paid 18s. weekly, the sergeants a guinea, the inspectors, 25s., and they have three principal inspectors who are paid 30s. There, he believed, they had a force of about 300 men; now surely an inspector of five men could not have so much to do as where there was a greater number; and therefore he thought the pay of a serjeant in Plymouth and other large towns ought to be enough for an inspector in Truro. Considering that the committee had thought another policeman necessary, he should support Mr. HAWKE's motion, that the savings might go towards the expense of a fifth policeman. Mr. J. BARRETT opposed the motion, on the ground that they had had their inspector down specially from a situation in London, and ought not to reduce his salary after ten or twelve years servitude. Mr. CHAPPEL and Dr. BULLMORE also opposed the amendment, and on a division two voted for and five against it. The Council then proceeded to elect a policeman in the room of STAPLE. JOHN DENNIS, of Truro, was recommended by Captain KEMPE, but could not write. JOSEPH WARD, of Gerrans, put in excellent recommendations with a certificate from the commissioners in London, he having been some years in the E division, which he was obliged to leave from ill health. Mr. J. Barrett proposed MARTIN TEAGUE, of Truro, and Mr. H. ANDREW seconded him; but Teague being forty-seven years of age, was too old, there being a regulation that those elected should be between twenty-five and forty. JOSEPH WARD, aged twenty-eight, was therefore declared elected. This concluded the business of the Council.

FALL OF A WET WALL - Owing to the very great quantity of wet during the last month or two, a large part of a garden wall at Camden House, Falmouth, was loosened, and on Friday night last it fell into an adjoining courtlage with a tremendous crash, breaking in the roof of a long shed belonging to a dealer in glass and earthenware, and doing considerable damage. The persons living around were much frightened till the true cause was known, but the occurrence taking place at night, no person was near at the time.

THE LATE WRECK On the BRISON ROCKS - At the fortnightly meeting of the Committee of the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, held on Thursday last, in London, after awarding various sums to boats' crews for rescuing lives from shipwreck, it was agreed that the gold medallion of the institution should be presented to CAPTAIN GEORGE DAVIES, Inspecting Commander of the Penzance Coast Guard Station, as a mark of their appreciation of his gallant and humane exertions in proceeding with his boat's crew (consisting of four coast guard boatmen who are respectively to receive the silver medal of the institution for so nobly seconding the efforts of their brave commander) under his direction to the Brison rocks in a tremendous sea, and at the imminent peril of his life firing a rocket apparatus from the boat, and thereby being the happy instrument under Divine Providence, of rescuing from their perilous situation the master (and his wife who was his companion during the terrible night on the solitary rocks, but who unfortunately died soon after she was brought ashore) of the ill-fated brig "NEW COMMERCIAL," wrecked at that place on the 11th inst. The committee also agreed that the gold medallion should be presented to MR. T. R. FORWARD, commander of the revenue-cutter "SYLVIA" in acknowledgment of the intrepidity and self-devotion displayed by him on that distressing occasion; and his brave crew of five men are each to be presented with a silver medal; and the ten fishermen and the miner, in consideration of their daring and valuable services in rescuing the Mulatto from a floating piece of the wreck, are awarded GBP11, to be divided among them. We may observe that Captain Davies has, on three different former occasions, been presented with the silver medal of this old and valuable institution, which never selected more meritorious acts of gallantry for the distribution of its honorary and pecuniary rewards than those just recorded.

ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. JOHN TURNER FISHER has been licensed to the chapel of St. Anne, at Hessenford, in this county on the nomination of the Rev. TOBIAS FURNEAUX, Incumbent of St. Germans.

BAPTIST CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY - The first anniversary services of the opening of the New Baptist Chapel, Truro, were held on Thursday the 23rd, and Sunday the 26th ult. On Thursday evening and Sunday morning sermons were preached by the Rev. J. JACKSON of Falmouth, and in the afternoon and evening of Sunday, by the Rev. N. HAYCROFT, of Broadmead, Bristol. In consequence of the illness of the minster of the Independent chapel, that place of worship was offered for the evening service, on which occasion it was densely crowded, many persons being unable to gain admission. The collections amounted to between GBP18 and GBP19. The erection of the above place of worship was completed about twelve months since, and with the purchase of the land, cost about GBP1,700, of which GBP1,100 have been paid, and it is determined to use every effort to liquidate the remaining debt as soon as possible.

MISSIONS - The anniversary services of the Primitive Methodists, at Penzance, in behalf of the home and foreign missions of that society, were held on Sunday and Monday last. The Rev. J. GRIEVES, from Shropshire, Rev. W. NATION, the resident minister, Revds. R. TUFFIN and J. WHITE, and Mr. JACOBS, of Poole, a converted Jew, took part in the services, which were throughout very satisfactory, and the collections almost double those of the preceding year.

PACKET INTELLIGENCE, FALMOUTH - On Sunday last, the "Linnet" packet, Lieutenant JAMES, arrived with mails from the Brazils; she sailed from Rio Janeiro on the 19th December, and has brought on freight about GBP40,000 in gold, diamonds, &c., and several passengers. The following ships of war were at Rio, - the "Southampton," "Portland," "Cormorant," "Conflict," and "Spider." The "Linnet" spoke on the 19th December going into Rio, the "Petrel," with mails from Falmouth. An arbitrary arrest, with violence, on a French Milliner by the public authorities of Rio Janeiro, had led to great excitement among the French residents and had been taken up by the French legation. The result was not known when the packet left.


14 February 1851, Friday


STANNARIES' COURT - Tuesday February 11. - SHARE BARGAINS - BLAMEY v. JEWELL. Mr. STOKES for the plaintiff; Mr. HOCKIN and Mr. ROBERTS for defendant. This was an action on promises. The declaration stated that plaintiff had bargained and agreed to buy of defendant, and defendant had bargained and agreed to sell to plaintiff four 512th shares in East Wheal Leisure, for GBP50 for the whole. That plaintiff had always, from the time of making the bargain, been ready to complete the purchase, and accept the shares at the price agreed on; but although plaintiff within a reasonable time had offered to defendant to complete the purchase, and had caused to be prepared and tendered to defendant, on the 27th of November, the usual certificate or transfer of sale, addressed to the pursers of the mine, Messrs. JOHN TAYLOR and Sons, yet that defendant, not regarding his promise, did not complete the sale and sign the certificate or notice so tendered to him; nor had defendant at any time given notice to the purser of such sale, by reason of which the shares had not been transferred into plaintiff's name, and plaintiff had lost divers claims and profits, and sustained damages. Defendant in his pleadings denied these allegations. Mr. Stokes said the plaintiff was Mr. PHILIP BLAMEY, a respectable woolstapler in Gwennap, and defendant was Mr. WILLIAM JEWELL, a farmer in Perranzabuloe. He then gave a statement of the transaction between the parties which gave rise to the action. The matter occurred at Pearce's Royal Hotel, Truro, on Wednesday the 27th of last November, and the particulars are detailed in the evidence. Mr. Stokes contended that the sale was a good one; if a man in a public room, without qualification, offers shares for sale at a price, and another says he will take them, - in fairness and common sense it was but right that the man who offers the shares shall sell them. The fact that the defendant offered a sovereign to be off the bargain showed that he knew what was the ordinary mode of dealing in this county, and that he knew he had made a bargain which he was legally bound to observe, though he tried to slip from the same by pretences that he would only take a legal tender of Bank of England notes or gold, and which were in fact offered him, but he then said he would not sell the shares at all. If then the sale was good, the question arose as to the amount of damages plaintiff should have on account of defendant's breach of contract. Defendant said that night the shares were worth GBP25 each, and if so, and if Mr. Blamey had purchased the four for GBP50, and sold them that night, he would have gained GBP50; and now that appeared to be the sum that Mr. Blamey was now entitled to ask for as damages.

Mr. Stokes then called Mr. STEPHEN MICHELL, of Truro, who deposed that he had been a mine share broker for about seven years, and had been concerned in mining transaction for many years before in this county. On Wednesday evening the 27th of November, he was in the coffee-room of the Royal Hotel, Truro. Plaintiff and defendant were there, and many others. A conversation took place between them respecting East Wheal Leisure mine. Defendant Jewell said he knew Mr. Blamey had shares in that mine, and asked what he would sell them for? Mr. Blamey said he was no seller. After some time defendant turned round to Mr. Blamey and said he would sell him four shares, and Mr. Blamey asked, for how much? He named GBP60. Mr. Blamey said, "I will give you GBP48." Defendant said, "I won't take it;" but he said, "you shall have them for GBP50." "I'll take them," said Mr. Blamey. Witness believed they shook hands over the bargain. Mr. Blamey said, "Mr. Stephen Michell is my broker, and there is a GBP50 cheque to pay for the shares." Witness went out and brought back a printed form of transfer (now produced it). Mr. Jewell then requested Mr. PETER MITCHELL to fill up the transfer, and he (Jewell) would sign it. Mr. Peter Mitchell filled it up, and then began the squabble about the money. Mr. Peter Mitchell presented the transfer to defendant to sign. Defendant said he would have the money first. Witness (Mr. Stephen Michell) said, "it is very unusual, and therefore I will not give you the money before you hand over your transfer." He continued in that way I should think for half an hour; he would not take the cheque, but would have the money. When he objected to the cheque, I said I will give you a lawful tender in five minutes. I was willing to give him the cheque before he executed the transfer, but not the money. This was about half-past nine or ten in the evening. I said to Jewell I would give him on my own account GBP50 as a legal tender, but he should not have it before he executed the transfer. He asked the reason. I said to him, "I will not allow Mr. Blamey to be robbed in my presence, for after you have counted the money and put it into your pocket, you may be dead before you write your signature, and then the money would be our family's." I would have given him the cheque before he signed, because payment of that might have been stopped. I had a roll of Bank of England notes in my pocket, and when I said I would pay him, I put my hand into my pocket and believe I took them out. Mr. TEDDER was sitting opposite, and said, "I will assist you with what money you want in Bank of England notes." I said I am much obliged to you, but I have sufficient with me. Mr. Jewell then offered Mr. Blamey a sovereign to be off the bargain. Mr. Blamey declined, but said he would make it up for GBP10, but he would only give him ten minutes to consider of it. The ten minutes were given; after that Mr. Blamey withdrew his offer, and said "now I will insist on having the four shares." Defendant said he would give no more than he had offered. The value of the shares that day I should think was about the price he offered to sell them for, GBP50 for the four shares. Mr. Stokes - What was the price of shares the day after? Witness - There was some discovery that night or the morning, so on the day after GBP20 per share was offered and refused, and in a few days after that I made GBP30 in this town. Some of the shares went up to GBP33 or GBP34. I sold some at GBP28 or GBP29, and since that they have been down to GBP15 or GBP16; now they have rallied again, and GBP20 have been given within these few days. Mr. Stokes - Will you explain to his Honour and the jury the usual mode of a broker in dealings of this kind? Witness - I always receive the transfer first even if it were for GBP1000. I have sold a share for GBP950, and had the transfer and carried it away, and in ten minutes or twenty when I fall in with the buyer, I have returned with the money.

Cross-Examined by Mr. Hockin - There were a great number of persons in the room at the time; defendant wasted a great deal of time afterwards in "chaffing" and abuse, and then he gave Peter Michell a glass of grog for filling up the transfer. (Laughter) Mr. Hockin - And had not you been drinking liquor at all? Witness - Perhaps I had. You said you had an offer of GBP20 next day, who made you that offer? I have no right to tell, to give up my correspondents. And a few days after you make GBP30? I did, and in this town. Can you tell us to whom you sold that share? If it is any benefit to you, and the Vice-Warden approves of it. Mr. Stokes-It is not usual. The Vice-Warden-You say you made GBP30 a share as broker, and Mr. Hockin now, in order to test the truth of that, asks for the name of the party; I don't see why you should not answer. Witness- Then it was Mr. JOB, the druggist, gave me GBP30 for the share,-now are you satisfied, sir? Mr. Hockin-No, not altogether; when did you sell any more? Witness-I don't know, I don't always make memorandums. Did not defendant say, if you will put the money down on that end of the table, (pointing to the table) I will sign the transfer? I think he did, but I insisted on his signing and handing over the transfer before I paid the money. Witness further said Mr. Blamey did not tell defendant he should not have the money, but only the cheque, till the shares were registered in the cost-book. Mr. Hockin also asked witness whether he recollected coming to his office to give some account of this matter; he asked "did you say one word to me then of having the bank-notes about you, or taking them out of your pocket?" Witness-I did, and told you Mr. TEDDER, the contractor for one of the mails, offered to assist me if I had not enough; he said he had GBP40. Mr. Hockin-Are you in the habit of walking about with GBP50 or GBP60 in bank-notes in your pocket? Yes, sir, sometimes with a thousand pounds; when a man goes to market he must be prepared to buy. (Laughter). Mr. Hockin-You took out the roll of notes but would not put them down on the end of the table? Certainly not, I would not see my client robbed by him or any body The Vice-Warden - He has explained that by saying the man might die the next minutes before he had completed the transfer, and then the money would go to his executors. Witness further said he had no interest in this matter; if Mr. Blamey got damages, it would be no benefit to him; he had never sold more than two or three shares for him: he was there to state the truth and nothing but the truth. Mr. Peter Mitchell, and Mr. W. SALMON, builder, were also examined as witnesses.

The Vice-Warden, in summing up the case, observed that the mines of this county, when well and regularly worked, afforded wealth to the adventurers and employment to the population, as well as promoted the mercantile interest, tending greatly to the interest of this county in particular, and extending benefit to the whole country. There must be some speculation in them, or their objects would seldom be gained; but if they were made the subjects of mere broker's gambling, what was called in London stock-jobbing transactions, they would only tempt people into speculations and time bargains without the slightest reference to working the mines, which would then only have an imaginary value, like the South Sea scheme mentioned in history, or more wonderful still, the Dutch gambling some century ago, for tulip roots. This seemed like a time bargain on the Stock Exchange. You buy shares, not with the intent of working, or keeping them and paying the costs to see if they turn up good, and then selling for a reasonable or large profit; but you buy to sell again to-morrow if the cry is up and the market is free to sell. That seemed to him an unworthy usage of mining shares, but if such came into that Court they must deal with it according to law. There had been gambling in railroads even more than in mine shares; and there were several cases which laid down, that in actions for the non-delivery of shares according to contract, the measure of the damage was the difference between the price of the share as bargained for, and the price at the time when the contract was broken. With regard however to the custom amongst brokers, or between buyers and sellers of shares, no doubt many persons would trust each other's good faith; but looking at the law of the question, it was nothing more than a buying and selling, a giving and taking at the same moment. If you go to a shop and buy goods, the shopman hands the goods and you hand the money at the same time; for the shopman may say to a stranger, "if you get the goods you may bolt out, and give me trouble to obtain the money." And so in this case, defendant's business was to sign the transfer, and hold it in his hand for plaintiff to take, and to hold his other hand out for the money which plaintiff was to give. He considered however, that the evidence showed defendant refused to sign, because he believed the shares were worth GBP25 each, and that he had made a bad bargain. There was therefore a breach of contract, and that involved damages. But if they considered Mr. Stephen Michell's estimate was right, that the shares were at their real value in GBP50 that evening, nominal damages would be sufficient, because the contract was broken immediately after it was made. But they might not think Mr. Michell's estimate of the value of the shares conclusive, for the shares rose next day in consequence of a discovery, and as defendant was absent from the coffee room ten minutes, when he came in and said the shares were worth GBP25 each, he might have gained some intelligence in the town which was not then known in the room. The jury would consider the circumstances, and find damages accordingly. Verdict for plaintiff, damages GBP30.

CLEMENS v. PENROSE and ANOTHER. Mr. STOKES and Mr. EDWARDS for plaintiff: Mr. HOCKIN and Mr. EDMUND CARLYON for defendants. Plaintiff is a mason of Truro, and defendants, Messrs. PENROSE AND RUNDLE, reside near St. Austell. Defendants some time since took a contract for building the district church of Treverbyn, in the parish of St. Austell, and employed plaintiff to do the stone-masons' work. He contracted to do this for GBP105, but now alleged that the work had been so altered, and the contract so entirely departed from that he must be paid by "measure and value." Mr. PEARCE, statuary, of Truro, and Mr. OPIE, of Penryn, had valued plaintiff's work at GBP198. 1s. 9d.; besides which plaintiff charged GBP28. 18s. 2 1/2 d. for day work, and another sum of 14s., making altogether GBP219. 13s. 11 1/2 d. But he had received on account GBP100. 4s. 6d., leaving a balance of GBP119. 9s. 5 1/2 d., and that was further reduced by defendants paying into court GBP36. 3s. 6 1.2 d., which they contended was all they were indebted. Plaintiff's two sons, the Rev. T. J. BENNETT, the officiating minister of the church, and Mr. Pearce and Mr. Opie were called in support of plaintiff's case. On the other hand, Mr. Hockin called for the defence, Mr. STREET, the architect of the building. The Vice-Warden decided on the evidence, that the original contract had not been so far departed from, that the value of the extra work could not be separately estimated; therefore, in law the contract price of GBP105 agreed to between plaintiffs and defendants was binding. But then arose the question as to the extra work, the charge for day labour being undisputed. Mr. Pearce and Mr. Opie estimated the extra work at about GBP66 value, whilst the other side the architect estimated it at GBP13. 8s. The jury found a verdict for GBP50, including the GBP20 for day work, but exclusive of the GBP36 paid into court by defendants.

WILLIAMS and OTHERS, v. TWEEDY and OTHERS - Wheal Unity Wood West. - This was a purser's petition, defendants being assignees in bankruptcy of an adventurer holding shares in the above mine. A decree for payment had been granted, and on affidavits of service and non-payment, Mr. ROBERTS obtained an order nisi for sale of shares. In the case of the same plaintiffs and defendants, but in respect to Wheal Unity Wood East, Mr. Roberts also obtained a rule nisi for sale.

JONES v. LAWTON - Rocks and Treverbyn Mine. - A purser's petition. On the motion of Mr. ROBERTS, an order nisi for sale of defendant's interest in the mine was made absolute.

HENRY FRANCIS v. THOMAS SAUNDERS CAVE - Penberthy Crofts Mine - Mr. STOKES said this was a creditors' petition against the defendant, and an appearance was entered for him by the plaintiff, and proceedings went on without his appearing before the Court during any part of the progress of those proceedings. The machinery of the mine was sold, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction of the claims on the mine, after which there was a balance in the Registrar's hands of GBP32. 1s. 3d. Defendant Cave, after that balance was ascertained, instructed him (Mr. Stokes) to apply to the Registrar for the amount, but the Registrar conceived that the matter should be moved before the Court. The question now arose as to the practice in a case of this kind. After consideration, the Vice-Warden said his object was to avoid two motions, and therefore it appeared to him the form of the order must be thus:- That Mr. Stokes be allowed to appear and act for defendant as his solicitor, and to receive the money for him from the Registrar in seven days, unless cause be shown to the contrary to the Registrar. The motion must be served on plaintiff's solicitor, and there was no need of a rule nisi, for if cause were not shown, the Registrar would pay over the money in seven days.

TYACK v. MANLEY - Mr. CHILCOTT, on the part of plaintiff, said this case was partly heard at the last sittings, and adjourned to the present. It was a tributer's petition against a purser; but at the close of plaintiff's case, defendant's advocate stated that he had been misled. It appeared that plaintiff had sold ore at the Bissoe-bridge smelting works, on which his claim amounted to GBP16. 16s. 1d., and that he had also sold ore at Calenick smelting-house on which his claim was a few shillings more, and by mistake he had claimed one amount in his petition instead of the other. Since that, plaintiff had received a portion of the money, and the remainder had been paid into court, so that the only question remaining was as to the costs. Mr. Hockin was about to make a statement on the part of defendant, but the Vice-Warden said he would look over his notes before he dealt further with the case.

Wednesday, February 12. - IMPORTANT CASE - HARVEY and OTHERS v. HIGGINS - This was a trial in equity; Mr. HOCKIN and Mr. CHILCOTT for plaintiffs; Mr. ROBERTS and Mr. DARKE for defendants. This case was partly heard at the last sittings, and as we then gave so full a statement of the facts and arguments, a briefer report will now be sufficient. The plaintiffs were the firm of Harvey and Co., of Hayle, namely Messrs. NICHOLAS OLIVER HARVEY, JOHN HARVEY, and THOMAS WHITFORD; the defendant was Mr. JOEL HIGGINS, the purser of Wheal Reeth, and representing the adventurers. Plaintiffs had supplied goods to Wheal Reeth, and now sought to recover their value. The supplies were furnished in the first six months of 1849, when Mr. JOHN BATTEN, of Penzance, was purser of the mine. For the first three months of 1849, there was no audit of the adventurers, but at the audit on the 18th of September, 1859, there appeared a balance of GBP540. 3s. 2d. due to the purser. The plaintiffs' bill of GBP503. 13s. 9d., was charged in that account by the purser. Messrs. Batten and Son were adventurers in the mine as well as pursers. On the 27th of September, after the accounts were audited, plaintiffs went to Messrs. BATTEN, and received in payment of their account GBP3. 13s. 9d. and a two months' bill for GBP500. The bill was signed by the acceptors, "John Batten and Sons," and made payable at LUBBOCK and Co's., London. The Messrs. Batten continued pursers of the mine till the 26th of October, 1849. They made the necessary payments and received ore-bills from the 22nd of August to the 26th of October, to the amount of GBP2731, the bills being payable at thirty days after date. On the 14th of November, Messrs. Batten failed, before their acceptance given to Messrs. Harvey became due. Plaintiffs, however, had negotiated the bill, which was presented and dishonoured. The bill being for GBP500, plaintiffs, on Messrs. Batten's composition with their creditors, had received GBP300 on it, which sum had been paid "without prejudice." It had been since ascertained that on the 27th of September, Messrs. Batten were in debt to the adventurers GBP567, and on the 14th of November (the time of their failure) they were indebted GBP498, on which the adventurers had received a composition. These were briefly the facts, and defendants' advocates went on to contend that Messrs. Harvey by taking the acceptance, had discharged the mine from liability, and accepted Messrs Batten as their debtors in lieu of the adventurers. In support of this they submitted, that there were private accounts between Messrs. Batten and Messrs. Harvey; that in those accounts this bill transaction appeared; that the acceptance in question signed by Messrs. Batten, did not mention them as pursers; that it was no part of the duty of a purser to pledge the adventurers by accepting bills; that a purser could not pledge the credit of the adventurers without their sanction; that the adventurers had been prejudiced by plaintiffs' conduct; and that plaintiffs had chosen Messrs. Batten as their debtor for a sufficient consideration. Cases were cited to show that a person who takes a bill will often take it as money, and if the bill should fail, still he must be considered paid. The question also arose whether plaintiffs had not remitted their lien on the mine whilst the bill was current, and if so whether they could recover it again; and finally, it was said that as the adventurers had been prejudiced by plaintiffs' conduct in taking the acceptance, the latter were not in a position to appear in a court of equity.

Since the last sittings, the accounts had been examined, and Mr. Darke, for defendant, now submitted a statement to show that at the time the acceptance was given by Messrs. Batten to plaintiffs, Messrs. Batten were then in debt to the adventurers GBP1426. 12s. In support of this he called Mr. JAMES NICHOLAS, who had been clerk to Mr. Batten, and Mr. PHILIP MARRACK, one of the partners in the Penzance Bank, of which Mr. John Batten was a partner up to the 31st of October, 1849, and where he kept a banking account. Mr. Marrack deposed to the payment of tin bills by Mr. Batten into his private banking account, and said that if on the 27th of September, (when the acceptance was given to plaintiffs,) Messrs. Batten had drawn a cheque for GBP500, it would have been honoured by the bank. Messrs. Batten kept no separate banking account for the mine, and the produce of those tin bills afterwards went in reduction of the loss of the Bank through Messrs. Batten overdrawing their account. Therefore, (Mr. Darke contended) by plaintiffs taking the bill of Messrs. Batten instead of taking measures to get a cash payment, they had caused the adventurers loss, for if they had demanded payment, the attention of the adventurers would have been directed to their purser's default at a time when he had money in his hands. Plaintiffs' conduct having therefore entailed loss on the adventurers, the latter ought not to be called on to pay the present demand. Mr. Hockin for plaintiffs, contended that at the time the acceptance was given to Messrs. Harvey, the purser had no such an amount in hand belonging to the adventurers, as had been stated. His objections applied to the including a sum of GBP453 received by Messrs. Batten for supplies to the mine, and to a tin bill of GBP723, and other particulars; besides which Messrs. Batten had to pay the labour cost of the mine. He denied that Messrs. Batten were practically in cash so as to be able to pay Messrs. Harvey's debt at the time they gave the acceptance. He then proceeded at considerable length to reply to the points urged by defendants. In conclusion he said the plaintiffs sought to enforce the usual and customary lien which a supplying merchant has against a mine, and he submitted that defendants, in a court of equity, could not get rid of an admitted debt without showing something more tangible and substantial than a mere legal argument, or a possibility of advantage on one side or injury on the other. He contended, however that nothing of the kind had been shown. But in answer to defendant's case, he should prove what would be a most material feature, namely, that the usual course of dealing in this county was that adopted in the present instance; that in all cases where a purser has not funds in hand, the system and usage of this county is to pay by bills. In fact in all cases where a purser has not funds in hand, but where a mine has tin bills coming in, the ordinary and usual practice was to give bills to the merchant; and he believed no man ever heard of that being objected to before the present case, or that it was considered the merchant, by taking those bills, abandoned any other remedy to which he was entitled. The condition of a bill would unquestionably be a contract to wait for payment a certain time, but beyond that it would not go. Plaintiffs had taken bills in this way to the amount of GBP25,000 a year; and if such a usage was so extensive in the county, it must be inferred that it was beneficial. If then it was beneficial, he trusted the Court would hesitate before, on the authority of some old law cases, it put a stop to the established usage. Mr. Hockin also replied to cases mention on the other side, and cited others in support of plaintiffs' case.

Capt. WILLIAM RICHARDS, of Redruth was called and then examined by Mr. Chilcott and cross-examined by Mr. Roberts. Mr. JOHN TREDWEN, examined by Mr. Hockin - was a merchant, in business with his father at Padstow, and had been connected with that business for fifteen years. Had been in the habit of supplying goods to mines, and had generally been paid by the pursers' acceptances. In such cases, he did not look to the purser individually for payment, but to the adventurers; the bill was for supplies to the mine; it had never occurred to him that by taking the purser's acceptance, he lost any advantage as against the mine and materials on it. This practice was general in his part of the county. It being five o'clock, the remainder of the case was adjourned.

WOOLCOCK v. BROWN - In this case, tried on Monday with verdict for defendant, Mr. CHILCOTT now obtained a rule nisi for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence.

Thursday, February 13. HARVEY and OTHERS v. HIGGINS. - The examination of witnesses was continued this morning, on the custom of the county with regard to pursers giving acceptances to merchants for goods supplied. The following witnesses were examined on this point, their evidence being in effect similar to that of Captain WILLIAM RICHARDS and Mr. TREDWEN, given yesterday; Mr. WILLIAM BAYNARD, merchant, Truro; Mr. PADDON, Truro, who had been a merchant nearly forty years: Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR, purser and manager of the United Mines; Mr. G. A. KNIGHT, Truro, who had been connected with mines for many years and purser of several; Mr. JOHN TIPPET, Truro, who had been largely connected with mines for many years; Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, Truro, who had been largely concerned in mines for some years past as an adventurer and purser; and Mr. W. J. RAWLINGS, Hayle, cashier to plaintiffs. Mr. Chilcott then summed up the evidence, submitting that on the whole the custom of pursers giving acceptances to mine suppliers was most beneficial to the county, and ought to be supported. That independently of any convenience, it ought to be supported on the principle of the cases he had cited; because it was found that the plaintiffs had tried to get cash, and only took the acceptance when they could not get cash; because the taking that acceptance was the usual mode in the county; and because the taking it was no benefit to the plaintiff or detriment to the defendant. Mr. Roberts then replied on the whole case. The Vice-Warden has intimated that he shall give his judgment during the present sittings, in which case we shall report it next week.

JAMES RAWLINGS and OTHERS v. FRANCIS BARRETT - Roche Rock Mine - This was a creditors' petition. Mr. STOKES said he had obtained a decree for payment by defendant of GBP63. 18s. 9d., with costs. The decree was pro confesso, payment to be made within ten days after service, and he now moved (on affidavits of service on defendant at St. Austell, by Mr. BISHOP, solicitor, and others) for a rule nisi for a decree of sale. Mr. Stokes said he had nine other creditors' petitions against the same defendant, some for considerable and others for small sums. He had obtained decrees for payment in all of those cases, and the question was, whether before he obtained a rule nisi on either of them, he ought not to consolidate the whole, and obtain a general rule nisi. The Vice-Warden, after consulting with the Registrar, said the expense would be so great of having separate rules nisi, that the cases had better be at once consolidated, and if any inconvenience arose, the courts must find a way to deal with it. He then granted Mr. Stokes's motion, first to consolidate the cases, and then for a rule nisi for sale on the affidavits produced, and in respect of the consolidated cases.

Monday, February 10. (Small debt cases) - CHRISTOPHER, v. NICHOLLS - Mr. ARUNDEL ROGERS for plaintiff, and Mr. STOKES (for Mr. ROSCORLA) appeared for defendant. Plaintiff was Mr. NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER, of Zennor, and defendant, Mr. HENRY NICHOLLS, of the same parish. The plaint set out that the action was brought for recovery of GBP30 on a memorandum in writing given by defendant to plaintiff, on his advancing a certain sum of money for the use of THOMAS and JAMES OSBORNE, at the request of defendant. This memorandum or note was as follows:- "Zennor Church-town, January 20th, 1850. Dear Sir, I recommend you to let Thomas and James Osborne have the use of your cash, as they say they will restore it again to you in about two months' time, and if you are afraid of being defrauded by him of the same, I will see the same restored to you again. Yours, &c., HENRY NICHOLLS."

Mr. Stokes objected that this document could not be received in evidence, because it was not stamped. On this point he cited from Roscoe's "Digest of Evidence," the 35th Geo. 3rd, or general stamp act, which was still in force, excepting as regards the reduction of the stamp duties. There were several exemptions in that statute, but neither of them were applicable to the present case. The document in question was virtually an agreement, or at all events a guarantee; and not relating to the sale of goods, but to cash, it could not be included within the fourth exemption of the statute. The Vice-Warden reserved the point, and directed the case to go to the jury. Mr. A. ROGERS then called witnesses, but there being links of evidence incomplete, to remedy which the presence of Mr. Roscorla, or Mr. PERMEWAN, of Penzance, would be necessary, the plaint was eventually withdrawn.

MRS NORWAY, Wadebridge, V. WM. SANTO, St. Winnow. - Verdict for plaintiff, GBP15. 12s., rent due for use and occupation of a house and field by defendant.

TICKELL and RENDELL, Surgeons, Wadebridge, v. JOHN HOSKEN, jun. - Verdict for plaintiffs, GBP2. 10s. 7d. for professional attendance. In another case, Messrs. Tickell and Rendell recovered GBP2. 19s. 6d. from WILLIAM HOSKEN, Egloshayle, also for professional attendance.

WOOLCOCK v. BROWN. - Mr. CHILCOTT for plaintiff, and Mr. STOKES for defendant. Plaintiff, (a blacksmith at Lanivet), claimed GBP17. 12s. 3d. for work done and goods supplied to defendant, who is a farmer. Defendant had paid GBP3 into Court, which reduced plaintiff's claim to GBP14 odd. Witnesses were called to depose to conversations in which defendant admitted he was indebted to plaintiff. The defence was that arbitrators had been appointed by the mutual agreement of the parties, who had found that defendant was indebted to plaintiff up to Michaelmas last, only GBP3, including GBP1 due on a former account. The arbitrators, Mr. IRELAND, grocer, Bodmin, and Mr. JOHN TRELEAVEN, gave evidence, and witnesses were also called to prove the supply of wood, &c., by defendant to plaintiff. But the question was whether the payments of money by defendant to plaintiff, which the arbitrators found entered in an account book, applied to the reduction of plaintiff's demands up to Michaelmas, 1850, or to Michaelmas, 1849. The arbitrators considered that the payments applied in discharge of accounts to Michaelmas, 1850; and so thought the jury. Verdict for defendant.

ELLIS v. JAMES - An undefended case, in which Mr. ROBERTS APPEARED FOR PLAINTIFF, A BREWER OF Hayle. The action was to recover a sum of GBP31. 19s. 1d., the balance of an account for beer supplied to the defendant, an innkeeper. It appeared from the evidence of plaintiff's son, that the defendant was altogether indebted to plaintiff in the amount of GBP48 including GBP16 for rent; but the plaintiff had chosen to limit his claim to GBP31. 19s., the balance of an account for beer supplied; and for this amount the jury gave a verdict for plaintiff.

ELLIS v. HOSKIN - This was an undefended action by the same plaintiff against another innkeeper, for the recovery of GBP20, which it was stated was GBP8 less than was actually due. Verdict for plaintiff GBP20. These cases were proved by FRANCIS SODDY, who served the summonses, and CHRISTOPHER ELLIS, the plaintiff's son and bookkeeper.

PENGELLY MINE - POPHAM v. COATES and OTHERS. - Mr. T. ROGERS stated that this petition was filed on Saturday last. Its object was to obtain an injunction to restrain the defendants, their agents and workmen, from carrying on any further operations on a mine called Pengelly, in the parish of Crowan, and from further removing tin or tin ore from the mine. The circumstances of the case were as follows:- On the 26th of April last, Mr. Popham, the plaintiff, granted to two of the defendants - Mr. COATES and Mr. GUSTARD, a license to search for minerals for six months, in an old mine, on part of an estate called Pengelly. That license expired on the 26th of October last. During those six months, the plaintiff and his toller, SAMUEL ADAMS, made frequent complaints to the defendants of the unminerlike manner in which they were carrying on their operations. A few days before the 26th of October, the defendant Coates, produced to the plaintiff and his toller a list of adventurers, as had been required by the terms of the license, as preparatory to the granting a sett. By the terms of the license, the defendants agreed to pay one-eighteenth dues on all metals and minerals raised within the limits marked out, and to indemnify the plaintiff for all costs and charges which he might be called on to bear in respect of any inquiry or damage done in the course of the working; they also agreed to continue to employ nine men during the six months, it being understood that a mine sett, with the usual covenants, should be granted to them at the end of the six months, provided the terms of the license were kept, and that the list of adventurers should be approved of by the plaintiff. Mr. Rogers proceeded to state that the operations were most unsatisfactory, and as had been sworn by the plaintiff and his toller, were ineffectual and inefficient. During the whole six months, the defendants had not sunk a shaft; they had merely worked on the back of the lodes, and had done nothing at all below the adit level. On complaint being made, the defendant Coates, who resides in London, promised to send down GBP50 to secure the effectual working of the mine, and as an inducement to grant a sett. The plaintiff said if they would send that money and get a suitable list of adventurers, he would grant a sett. The money, however, never arrived, and on the 28th of October, the plaintiff sent his toller to forbid the defendants proceeding with any further operations. The toller saw the defendant Nicholas - a working miner - and forbad further operations. The defendant, however, had gone on digging out the eyes of the mine, taking away all the tin which they could raise without much difficulty, and would continue so to do, unless restrained by his Honor's injunction. They had erected no engine, and had not drawn a drop of water from the mine during the six months. Since the expiration of the license, various quantities of tin had been raised and sold by the defendants, without rendering any account to plaintiff. The present object of the plaintiff was to restrain the defendants by injunction until the case should have been heard. At the present time, as his Honor doubtless was aware, persons were looking out for mine setts. The plaintiff had been applied to by respectable parties for a sett of this mine, and he was suffering seriously in consequence of the defendants continuing in possession of the mine and working it in an unminerlike manner. His Honor took time, to read the affidavits referred to.

ROCKS MINE - KENTWORTHY v. LAW - A purser's petition against defendant for unpaid calls. There had been a decree for payment of GBP100, dated the 7th of January last; and, on affidavits of service and non-payment, Mr. ROBERTS now moved for rule nisi for sale of shares. - Granted.

JONES v. GYTE - This was a purser's petition in the same mine. There had been a rule nisi for sale of defendant's shares for costs amounting to GBP5. On motion by Mr. ROBERTS, and no cause shown, the rule was now made absolute.

Tuesday, February 11. PENGELLY MINE - The Vice-Warden gave judgment on the application for an injunction in this case. He remarked that the defendants were trespassers removable by an action at common law, and therefore he should not issue an injunction to restrain them from working the mine. He could not see that any irremediable injury had been, or was being committed, and for that reason he should simply grant an injunction to prevent any ores being carried away until by law the rights were ascertained. He would have appointed a receiver in the case, but that plan was expensive. His Honor expressed an opinion that it was always preferable to come to terms in mining matters, rather than resort to law. He also observed that though there had been several complaints on the part of plaintiff, of the manner in which defendants did their work during the time of their experiment, yet there was no condition respecting the manner of working contained in the license; he should be of opinion that where a person takes a license to work an old mine, the very search itself must be in only an experimental way - differing from the ordinary and regular course of working.

SIMMONS v. MARTIN - Carvannal Mine - This was a purser's petition, on which Mr. G. N. SIMMONS had obtained a decree for payment on or before the 6th of January. On affidavits of service and non-payment, he now obtained a rule nisi for sale of defendant's shares. In the case of WM. HENRY MARTIN, Mr. Simmons obtained a similar rule nisi for sale.

NICHOLL v. CUNDY - Mr. PAULL appeared for plaintiff, Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLL, of Redruth, and Mr. BENNALLACK for defendant, Mr. WILLIAM CUNDY, of Illogan. The claim was for GBP12. 2s. 7d., a balance of account for goods supplied to defendant's wife before her marriage to him. After the examination of witnesses, an objection was taken by Mr. Bennallack, and held valid by the court, that the summons did not rightly particularize a larger amount than GBP6. 2s. 5d. out of the sum claimed. On the alternative being submitted to Mr. Paull, of withdrawing the plaint for the purpose of amendment, or accepting a verdict for GBP6. 2s. 5d. he chose to adopt the latter course, and a verdict for plaintiff was given for that amount. His Honor observed that this was one of the cases which afforded warning to men about to marry to look around them, or it might be found that besides marrying a wife, a man might also do much more - he might also marry her creditors; as long as his wife lived, he would be liable for all the debts she had contracted when single.

ELLIS v. PENHALLIGON - Plaintiff was Mr. CHRISTOPHER ELLIS, of Hayle, spirit merchant; defendant, Mr. HUGH PENHALLIGON, of Helston. The action was brought for recovery of GBP50, balance of account for rent of dwelling house and premises, held from June, 1847, to November 1850. Verdict taken by consent for GBP35. Mr. Roberts for plaintiff.

ELLIS of Hayle, v. MURLEY, of Gwinear. - Action brought for recovery of GBP30 for goods sold and delivered, Verdict taken by consent for GBP15.

REYNOLDS v. MAY and ANOTHER - Mr. CHILCOTT and Mr. BENNALLACK for plaintiff; Mr. STOKES for defendants. Plaintiff sued defendant, and his wife (who was the administratrix of MARK PETER) for a certain sum as compensation for the maintenance of Mark Peter, who was the brother of Mrs. May. Mr. Stokes, on the part of defendants, consented to a verdict for GBP50. Verdict accordingly.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEST BRITON. February 3rd, 1851. - The Brig "New Commercial," Captain SANDERSON, wrecked on the rocks known as the Brisons, or Two Sisters, in Whitsand Bay, on Saturday January 11, 1851.

Sir - The late awful shipwreck in this locality having caused great excitement, I was not surprised when I heard that conflicting statements were in circulation respecting the comparative merits of the gallant men who rendered efficient service on that occasion. But as such vague rumours frequently originate with parties who have sinister motives in spreading them they need not (generally) claim much of our attentions. If, however, unintentionally or otherwise, misstatements appear in the public journals, or if the courageous and praiseworthy acts of poor men (who are incapable or who might refrain from doing it themselves) are not sufficiently made known, it seems to be the duty of some one, after diligent inquiry, to correct the first and also to bring the services of the latter more prominently before the public. In the times newspaper of January 31st, is the following paragraph:-

"THE LATE WRECK ON THE BRISON ROCKS - Yesterday at the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Royal National Institution, for the preservation of life from shipwreck, after awarding various sums to boat's crews for rescuing lives from shipwreck, it was agreed the gold medallion of the institution should be presented to Captain GEORGE DAVIES, inspecting commander of the Penzance Coast Guard station, as a mark of their appreciation of his gallant and humane exertions in proceeding with his boat's crew, (consisting of four Coast Guard boatmen, who are respectively to receive the silver medal of the institution, for so nobly seconding the efforts of their brave commander), under his direction to the Brison rocks, in a tremendous sea, and at the imminent peril of his life, firing a rocket apparatus from the boat, and thereby being the happy instrument under Divine Providence, of rescuing from their perilous situation the master and his wife, (who was his companion during the terrible night on the solitary rocks, but who unfortunately died soon after she was brought ashore), of the ill-fated brig "New Commercial," wrecked at that place on the 11th instant. The committee also agreed that the gold medallion should be presented to Mr. T. R. FORWARD, commander of the Revenue cutter "Sylvia," in acknowledgment of the intrepidity and self devotion displayed by him on that distressing occasion; and his brave crew of five men are each to be presented with a silver medal; and the ten fishermen and the miner, in consideration of their daring and valuable services in rescuing the mulatto from a floating piece of the wreck are awarded GBP11 to be divided among them. We may observe that Captain Davies has on three different former occasions been presented with the silver medal of this old and valuable institution, which never elected more meritorious acts of gallantry for the distribution of its honorary and pecuniary rewards than those just recorded."

Now the portion of that paragraph on which I shall make a few remarks is as follows:- "And the ten fishermen and the miner in consideration of their daring and valuable services in rescuing the mulatto from a floating piece of the wreck are awarded GBP11 - to be divided among them." It would appear, therefore, from the above, that ten fishermen and a miner were engaged in rescuing the mulatto from the wreck, when in truth, five "daring fishermen" only, in the boat "Grace," gallantly left Sennen Cove on the Saturday, contrary to the entreaties and wishes of their relatives, and to the consternation of comparatively brave men who witnessed it; and having proceeded to the extremity of Whitsand Bay, off Cape Cornwall, succeeded, unassisted, in preserving the life of the mulatto. Upwards of an hour had elapsed (from the time of the rescue) when, nearly opposite Sennen Cove, they were met by the "Sylvia" cutter which was proceeding in the direction of the wreck on the same humane errand. Names of the crew of the "Grace" on that perilous day (Saturday), WILLIAM ROBERTS, JOHN PENDAR, THOMAS NICHOLAS, MATTHEW NICHOLAS, and JOHN NICHOLAS,) and in the afternoon was the fortunate boat in taking Capt. SANDERSON from the rock as the statement of WILLIAM ROBERTS, which I have given as nearly as I could in his own words, will confirm. And here I may mention that I have read that statement to Capt. Sanderson, to the Coast Guard at Sennen Cove, to the remainder of the crew of the "Grace," and to SAMPSON NICHOLAS (pilot to Capt. Davies), and, so far as they had an opportunity respectively of judging of its contents, they all said it was true.

The boat "Two Brothers" was actively engaged on the Sunday, and her crew only (of the fishing boats) was entitled to be classed with the crew of the "Grace" on that day. But in the distribution of the GBP11, the crew of the "Grace" have only received GBP5 for rescuing the mulatto on Saturday, and for having taken Captain Sanderson from the "Brisons" on Sunday, whilst the crew of the "Two Brothers" have received an equal share (GBP5) for their services on Sunday. But I have not yet enumerated the whole of the merit which belongs to the crew of the "Grace" on the 2nd instant, (February) that being the first day since the late shipwreck on which a landing could be effected on the Brisons. William Roberts was foremost in setting his foot on that desolate rock; its name Brison in the Cornish language signifies a prison. He was in quest of any thing which the late much lamented Mrs. Sanderson or her husband might have left there, but few articles however were found, those he gave in charge of Mr. MAXEY, officer of the coast guard. I have already hinted in this letter that my object in writing it was to represent more particularly the services of poor men, who were either incapable of doing it, or would rather refrain from bestowing eulogy on themselves, and so far as I have been able to obtain information on the subject, I have faithfully performed that duty. I should be guilty, however of a most unpardonable omission were I to leave unnoticed the gallant conduct of Captain Davies, R. N., late Inspector of the Coast Guard, who, at great peril to his life, fired the rocket which conveyed the line to the rock, and thereby rendered the inestimable service of opening a communication between it and the boats in attendance. The noble conduct of Mr. Forward of the "Sylvia" and his crew in their attempt to approach the Brisons on the Saturday, and the dauntless manner in which they encountered the surf in their endeavour to save Mrs. Sanderson on Sunday, deserve the warmest commendation and thanks. The services of the Coast Guard also from Sennen Cove should not be forgotten, they having attempted to throw a line to the Brisons on Sunday morning at great personal risk. They did not succeed, but the act was most meritorious. I was an eye witness to the indefatigable exertions of Mr. and Mrs. Maxey in their endeavours to resuscitate Mrs. Sanderson after she was brought on shore, but have reason to believe she expired soon after she was taken into the boat of the "Sylvia." The attention and sympathy of Mr. and Mrs. Maxey were next bestowed on the bereaved husband, who doubtless will gratefully remember the kindness and hospitality he has received from them.

A few more words respecting the "fishermen." It is the opinion of many of my friends, in which opinion I concur, that notwithstanding when money only, or medals only, are to be awarded to poor men for meritorious actions, the former would generally be the most beneficial to them, yet in this instance of the crew of the "Grace" - men who behaved so nobly in rescuing the mulatto - in taking Capt. Sanderson from the Brisons, and, in fact, from first to last, since the late sad catastrophe, have so ably performed their part, it would seem to be a source of regret, if, in addition to money, they were not to receive medals, or some other lasting memorials, for their bold and intrepid conduct. Well might "Nauticus" say of the "Grace" (in the letter which accompanied his donation to the mulatto and the poor fishermen) "so fit a name for the boat of such a crew." I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JAMES TREMBATH.

P.S. - I regret that I have reserved for a postscript that which I intended to have mentioned before; Mr. JAMES of Bonowall, in St. Buryan, Mr. S. H. JAMES, his son, of St. Just, with Mr. ALFRED CHENHALLS, Mr. BOYNS, and others, of the same parish, were most actively engaged on the Saturday in sending messages to Sennen Cove, St. Ives, and elsewhere, with the hope of having the poor mulatto rescued (if possible) from the wreck. It was those gentlemen who prompted the crew of the "Grace" to embark from Sennen Cove on that eventful day. Mayon House, Sennen, near Penzance, February 5, 1851. Statement of WILLIAM ROBERTS, one of the crew of the boat "Grace" who succeeded in taking ISAAC WILLIAMS from the wreck off Cape Cornwall, on the 11th January, and Captain Sanderson from the Brisons the day following:- On Saturday the 11th of January, about eight o'clock in the morning, I was informed in my own house that there was a wreck on the Brisons. I went to Cove to try if I could get a crew to go there to see if any man was in danger, and if so to save his life if possible. I got men to assist me in launching the boat nearly to the beach, when some of them, who meant to have gone, refused, in consequence of the rough sea. The boat was then drawn up to the place from whence she was taken, but I remained in the Cove. About one o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Boyns of St. Just, came to Cove and inquired for me and said there was a man on the wreck to the back of Cape Cornwall, that he had been sent down to request I would go up and try to save his life, and promised five pounds for doing so. I told him I would not go for any money, but I would do so to save the poor man's life. I got a crew with some difficulty and succeeded in taking the man from the wreck. "On my return home from Cape Cornwall I saw a man on the Brisons who waved his hat to me, and I made him understand that I saw him by taking off mine and doing the same. The sea was then so rough that it would have been quite impossible to have taken him from the rock. About six o'clock on the following morning (Sunday) I again engaged a crew and went to the Brisons, having in the boat such lines, ropes, &c., as I thought would have been sufficient to take the man (or more persons, if there,) off the rock. I conversed with Captain Sanderson immediately on my arrival there, who thought it would be best to defer any attempt to take him off till the evening, that being the time of low water, Captain Sanderson also asked me to remain near till then, but that was unnecessary, as after the line was thrown, I took him off before low water. "The boat which arrived at the Brisons on Sunday morning, next to mine, was the "Two Brothers" belonging to SAMPSON NICHOLAS, "of the cellar," but he left soon afterwards and went outside the rock.

"Matthew Nicholas's boat, the "Friends' Delight" was the next which came, but did not remain long because the crew went back to the Cove for a musket and brought it to the Brisons with the hope of firing a ramrod, with a line fastened to it, over the rock. Then came the boat belonging to the Coast Guard at Sennen Cove about the time of half flood-tide, when I agreed with the crew of her that we would help each other. They then proceeded towards the rock and tried to throw a line over it by means of a lead attached, but the lead unfortunately struck one of the boat's oars and it fell short. No other attempt was made to throw a line until Capt. Davies arrived with the rockets, who alone and in the boat, I believe, in which he came from Pendeen, fired the second rocket successfully. The "Two Brothers" returned again and Sampson Nicholas was pilot to Capt. Davies, that boat and the boat from the "Sylvia" cutter were then put in position to take Mrs. Sanderson from the Brisons, the sea, however, was so rough at the time she jumped into the water that it was impossible to save her life. Mrs. Sanderson was taken from the sea into the cutter's boat and Capt. Davies went into the boat where she was immediately. I then pulled up my boat to Capt. Davies and asked him if he would let me try to take off Capt. Sanderson, when he said "You, or any one else." I soon afterwards made the attempt and succeeded. As soon as Capt. Sanderson was in my boat I took off his wet clothes and put on him dry ones from my own person, and some from THOMAS NICHOLAS one of my crew. We then proceeded to Sennen Cove and arrived in safety."

SHERIFFALTY - We understand that Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, the High Sheriff of this county, has appointed Mr. P .P. SMITH, of Truro, the Under Sheriff, and Mr. WHITFORD of St. Columb, the County Clerk.

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER - We are glad to learn that a petition to the House of Lords, from the town of Truro, has obtained no less than 248 signatures, including the names of many of the most respectable and influential inhabitants of the town. Petitions numerously signed have also been sent up from St. Agnes, Grampound, and Tregony.

REDUCTION OF RENTS - At the recent audit of Mr. JOHN HEYWOOD HAWKINGS, held at the Cornish mount Inn, Probus, that gentleman, through his agent, Mr. TRETHEWY, made the liberal reduction to his tenantry of twenty per cent.

Mr. BERNARDO EAGLE - Mr. EAGLE requests us to publish the following, in answer to a statement given by Mr. ISAAC LATIMER in last week's paper:- It is with great surprise that I find a letter in your paper signed Isaac Latimer, charging me with reading a letter at Liskeard, purporting to come from him denying any opinion that might have appeared in the Plymouth Journal. In the first place it is now nine weeks since I visited Liskeard; his own correspondent was present, and it is rather singular he did not mention it before this, but the truth is I never did read such a letter either publically or privately, which can be testified on oath by persons of Liskeard and by my own company. Mr. Latimer's former attacks on my character as a public performer, did me to some extent an injury; though not with the one and all Duchy. This last vindictive act charging me with forgery, I have placed in the hands of legal advisers. This public refutation being placed in your columns, will greatly oblige your's and the public's obedient servant, G. B. EAGLE."

METEOROLOGY - We understand, on the authority of Mr. H. TREBY, that the rain which fell at Landue, near Launceston, during 1850, amounted to 49.94 inches, the falls having occurred on 174 days. At St. Breock, near Wadebridge, the quantity was 35.66 inches, on 199 days. An observer at Bodmin informs us that the quantity which fell there during last years was 40.72 inches, which he considers to be seven inches below the average.

PRESENTATION OF MEDAL FROM THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY - It will probably be in the recollection of our readers, that in August last, a boat containing four individuals was upset in Mylor Creek, when Mr. TRESEDER, nurseryman, of Mylor Bridge, was unfortunately drowned. One of the party swam ashore, and the other two were saved by the presence of mind and prompt exertions of a lad, son of Mr. WILLIAM HAWKE, of Flushing. The circumstances were made known to the Royal Humane Society, who awarded Hawke a bronze medal, and a vote of thanks beautifully inscribed on vellum. These were transmitted for presentation through the Falmouth Humane Society, and on Wednesday last, Mr. R. W. FOX, F.R.S., the President of this society, presented them, with some appropriate remarks to Hawke, in presence of a large company of gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood. The following is a copy of the vote of thanks:- "Royal Humane Society, Instituted 1774, supported by voluntary contributions; Patroness, Her Majesty the Queen; Vice Patron, H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.; President, His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, E.M. At a meeting of the committee of the Royal Humane Society, holden at their office, 3 Trafalgar Square, on Wednesday 15th of January, 1851, BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq., in the chair, it was resolved unanimously, that the courage, promptness, and cool self-possession displayed by WILLIAM HAWKE on the 3rd of August, 1850, in a dark night by wading out to a small Norwegian boat called a prame, unmooring her, and rowing to the assistance of JOHN MITCHELL and JOHN TREGENZA, who had been upset from a boat near Mylor Creek, Falmouth, Cornwall, and by whose judicious exertions, in which his own life was endangered, both lives were saved; has called forth the lively admiration of this committee and justly entitled him to its sincere thanks, inscribed on vellum, in addition to the honorary bronze medal of this society, which are hereby awarded. (Signed) Norfolk, President; Benjamin Hawes, Chairman; J. CHARLIER, Secretary.

SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE - Capt. OATES, of Roseinvale, in Perranzabuloe, has placed in the hands of a committee of gentlemen the sum of GBP20 to be distributed among the industrious poor of that parish. He has also entrusted the same sum to a committee at St. Agnes, for similar purposes. These liberal donations are given in addition to his handsome subscriptions to the Benevolent Societies of both parishes, and his yearly distribution of coal and clothing at Christmas.

DISASTERS AT SEA - The schooner "Nimble," of Penzance, Captain MARTIN ELLIS, belonging to Mr. JOHN ORGALU, bound from Malta to Mogadore, with a cargo of barley, arrived at Mogadore on the 11th of December. On the 21st, in a gale of wind from N.E. she parted both cables, eighty fathoms each cable, and drove ashore. The crew left the vessel directly the cables parted, and went on board the schooner "Midge" of Exeter, where they remained a week, and then went ashore, where they continued a fortnight under the care of the Consul. SAMUEL YOUNG, one of the crew, came home in the schooner "Skyrocket," of Rye, and arrived on the 2nd of February, at Dartmouth. He was sent to Plymouth on Wednesday week, on which day he proceeded to Penzance by coach.

FARM POSSESSION - On Monday last, Mr. CORYTON ROBERTS, and the Rev. SAMUEL WALLIS ROBERTS, county magistrates, attended at Landulph, to give Mr. JOHN HEARD (the owner) possession of a deserted farm, in accordance with the statutes 2 Geo. 2, cap. 19, and 57 Geo. 3, cap. 52, the information and notice hereby required, having been previously made and affixed. It appears the tenant who deserted the premises, a Mr. JOHN McCOURT had no cause of complaint against his landlord, who had acted most liberally towards him.

CALLINGTON - At a petty sessions held on Thursday last, after some parochial business was transacted, the following cases were heard:- Captain KEMP of the Wheal Trelawny mine was summoned by six men for the sum of GBP21. The men said they were employed at so much per stem, but the captain said it was tut-work. After a good deal of discussion it was at last resolved to refer the case to arbitration; Captains OSBORNE and DUNSTAN are appointed to value the work.

Mrs. RICKARD, of Gunnislake, summoned JOHN MADAVAR for an assault under the following circumstances:- Madavar lodged with Rickard and owed the sum of GBP3 for lodgings, he wanted to carry away his box, when Mrs. Rickard with the servant maid endeavoured to prevent him, and in the scuffle Mrs. Rickard said Madavar struck her - fined 6d. and expenses, the man said he had no money, committed for ten days.

JOHN GRAY was summoned by RICHARD GUESS for an assault. Gray admitted the assault, but stated that about a year and half since his wife had packed up her clothes and gone away with the plaintiff, leaving him with five children, the youngest only three months old. The woman is now in the union house at Launceston, and the assault took place on his first meeting with Guess after they went - fined 6d.

JOHN BUDGE, was summoned by Mr. WILLS, for breaking open a door. Budge rents a small farm of Wills, and owes more than one year's rent. Wills can't get any money, nor is there anything to distrain. Wills then took possession by locking up the door without giving any notice, it turned out that Budge had a lease in the estate of two years unexpired. The justice said, "why Mr. Wills you are the transgressor. Wills paid all expenses, case dismissed.

SELLING SPIRIT WITHOUT LICENCE - On the 7th instant, MARIA BRYANT widow, was summoned to appear at the Guildhall, Falmouth, for an infringement against the Excise Laws. Mr. CORNISH and Mr. R. R. BROAD were on the bench, when Mr. MOORSHEAD, on the part of the board, stated that the defendant, Maria Bryant, had been summoned, but on being called she did not answer. He then called Mr. PIPER, an officer of Excise, who proved the service of the summons, and JOHN TOY and WILLIAM PERKINS, who acknowledged to being in the house of Maria Bryant, and had spirit, but did not pay for any. JOHN ROWE stated he was there on the day spoken of, the 25th of December, and had some spirit and paid 1s. for it. The case being proved, the bench said in consequence of the smallness of the quantity proved to be sold they should mitigate the GBP50 fine to GBP12. 10s. Mr. Moorshead said he was satisfied, as it would show persons that they were not to infringe on the rights of licensed houses.

CRUEL USAGE OF A BOY - On Friday last, ROBERT BROWN, the master of the brig "Thorborne," of Shields, then laying in Falmouth harbour, and WILLIAM SMITH, the mate of the same vessel, were summoned by a boy called CHARLES MACARTHY, who was an apprentice to the owners of the ship. It appeared that the master and mate were in the continual habit of beating the boy, and the witnesses who were called although evidently wishing to screen the master and mate, admitted enough to convince the bench that the assault had been proved and also that the boy had been kept short of provisions. The captain and mate said in defence, they only gave gentle chastisement, as he was fit for nothing on board, and they could not get him to do anything. The bench decided that the boy was not treated as he ought to have been, and fined the parties 5s. each and expenses, or one week's imprisonment. The captain was also ordered to cancel the boy's indenture, and after some grumbling on the part of the captain, the boy was discharged from the ship and the fines paid. The lad was sixteen years of age, a native of Cork, and had a most pitiable appearance. He stated that he had had his thumb nail knocked off by a blow from a broom by the captain, and that he was continually beaten with ropes and any thing else which came in the way.

ROBBERY AT PENZANCE - On Monday night last, the shop of Mr. PETER ARTHUR, watchmaker, Penzance, was broken into, and property, in watches, &c., to a considerable amount, taken away. The thieves remain as yet undiscovered. On the next night (Tuesday) the shutters of several shops were taken down, but nothing stolen. This is supposed to have been a frolic, to show the unprotected state of the town during the night.

INCENDIARISM. - Between eleven and twelve o'clock on the night of Tuesday last, a hay-rick belonging to Mr. S. BENNALLACK of Probus, containing about 2 1/2 tons was discovered to be on fire; every effort was used to extinguish the fire, but the wind being very brisk it was of no avail. The whole was consumed. Strong suspicion rests on two individuals in consequence of a conversation being overheard, but whether strong enough to convict them is at present uncertain.

CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - Truro - DUNSTAN v. DREW - This was a summons after judgment. It appeared an order had been made on defendant to pay GBP44 for rent; that he had been committed in November last to Bodmin for forty days for non-payment, and had returned from prison, and plaintiff wished now to commit him a second time. Mr. HOCKIN was proceeding to examine defendant as to the transaction with plaintiff previous to the action being commenced, but Mr. CHILCOTT objected that all previous frauds or defaults had been purged by the imprisonment, and that the court had no jurisdiction to commit a second time, unless there was a fresh fraud or default under the 103rd section of the act. His Honour ruled that the objection was valid, and then Mr. Hockin proved that defendant still held possession and kept his house locked up, so that plaintiff could not distrain. Mr. Chilcott objected that there was not a fresh default. The house has been so locked up ever since the action commenced, and therefore though it might be a continuing default, it was not a fresh default, which the act required. His Honour said as the case involved important principles, he should defer his decision.

Helston - At this Court on Monday last, there was no case of any interest, excepting that of POPHAM v. NICHOLAS. This was an action tried at the former sittings, and was in tort for the value of certain tin carried off by defendant from Pengelly mine, in the parish of Crowan. The real question being whether or not the licence to work in this mine having expired, the plaintiff was entitled to recover. The facts proved were that defendant and others had worked up to the 26th day of October last, for two years under different licences from the plaintiff, and had expended large sums of money, and regularly paid dues. The last licence expired in October last, and plaintiff then gave defendant notice not to work any longer, but defendant continued in possession and continued the workings. Mr. BENNALLACK and Mr. PLOMER, for defendant, contended that this action was in that this action was in reality brought to try the right to an incorporeal hereditament, and that the jurisdiction of the Court was ousted by the 9th and 10th Vic., c. 95, s. 58. Mr. T. ROGERS and Mr. HILL, for plaintiff, contended that assuming the defendant's objection to be valid under certain circumstances, yet still that there was no evidence to bring the question of title before the Court. His Honor at the trial said he would take time to consider. Mr. Plomer now mentioned that he was instructed to apprise his Honor that the plaintiff had filed his petition in the Vice-Warden's Court, and had given notice of an application for an injunction against the defendant and others. His Honor then delivered his judgment, to the effect that he thought the defendant had made out a fair case to show that he was working upon a bona fide supposition; that he had a right to do so; that it was clear the defendant had worked for a long period with the leave and licence of the plaintiff; and he thought there would in reality have been no difference between this action and an action of quare clausum fregit, as argued by defendant's advocates. He should therefore hold that the title was a question, and dismissed the case.

Penzance - At this court, held on Tuesday last, there were thirty-nine cases entered for trial, two of which were adjourned from the last court. MILLETT and BORLASE v. TREGURTHA - The plaintiffs appeared in person. Mr. PASCOE was for the defendant. This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, solicitors of Penzance, for recovery of two bills of costs, amounting to GBP17. 10s. 11d., for two actions brought respectively in the Hundred Court of Penwith and Court of Queen's bench, to recover a debt due to the present defendant, from a person called Gwennap. The defendant denied his liability on the ground that he had never instructed the plaintiffs to bring the actions, and that other parties, namely, Messrs. DAVY, merchants, of Penzance, were the proper parties to be sued; this was the point at issue. Several witnesses were examined, whose evidence is shortly embodied in the following statement of facts. The defendant in 1846 stood indebted to Messrs. Davy in a large amount. Gwennap, the party above mentioned, owed defendant GBP37. 18s. 4d. This debt defendant agreed to make over to Messrs. Davy on account of their claim on him. To obtain payment from Gwennap it was found necessary to resort to compulsory measures, which were taken through the plaintiffs, who were the attorneys of Messrs. Davy. These proceedings failed in their object, and the costs thus incurred the plaintiffs now sought to recover from the defendant. The defendant stated that in addition to the fact of his never having given instructions for or authorized the proceedings against Gwennap, an arrangement had been entered into between Messrs. Davy and himself, whereby they had agreed to indemnify him against the costs of the proceedings. Defendant's statement of his never having authorised the proceedings against Gwennap was rebutted by plaintiffs' managing clerk, Mr. BELLRINGER, who also stated the defendant was the party debited in the plaintiffs' books with the costs in question. His Honor thereupon decided that defendant was liable to pay the claim, and that his remedy, if any, was by an action against Messrs. Davy on their indemnity. His verdict was therefore for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed.

EDWARDS v. UREN - This was an action to recover possession of a tenement known as "Hodge's Tenement," in the parish of Ludgvan. The plaintiff is the mortgagee of the premises in question. The plaintiff's attorney, Mr. Edmonds, stated that in consequence of the non-payment of the interest due on the mortgage he had called on the defendant several times, that in 1848 he (the defendant) agreed to become the tenant of the premises under the mortgagee at the rent of GBP16 per annum. Mr. Edmonds admitted that he did not expect to get any rent of the defendant, and in fact the arrangement appeared to have been made with the view of obtaining possession of the premises under the 122nd section of the County Courts Act. Mr. Pascoe for the defendant, called various witnesses who proved that in 1848 the defendant was quite imbecile, and incapable of making any agreement whatever. It also appeared that the premises mortgaged to the plaintiff were leasehold, and had lately passed into the possession of the owners of the freehold, Messrs. MICHELL of Truro, in consequence of various breaches of the covenants contained in the lease. Notwithstanding this fact, the plaintiff's attorney elected to take the Judge's decision, which was in favour of his application.


21 February 1851, Friday


THE CORNWALL RAILWAY - We understand that Mr. BRUNEL has received instructions to survey the Cornwall line of railway from Plymouth to Falmouth, in order to ascertain and report the very lowest possible cost at which it can be constructed.

SAFETY PLUG FOR BOATS - Mr. J. H. GEACH, watchmaker, of Fairmantle-street, Truro, has invented a contrivance in the form of a brass screw and nut, to be used as a plug for boats instead of a cork as at present. It is an ingenious though simple invention, and appears to be admirably adapted to answer its purpose. We understand that he intends to forward it for the inspection of the admiralty.

ST. STEPHENS IN BRANWELL INSTITUTION - The annual dinner of this institution took place at the house of Mr. JACOB JENKYN, on Monday last. The Rev. J. CROSSLEY occupied the chair, and was supported by Mr. SMITH, of Ventonwyn, and other gentlemen of the neighbourhood. The officers for the ensuing year were elected, and the usual business transaction after which the health of the chairman and other toasts were drunk. The company then adjourned to the schoolroom, where a lecture was delivered on "Phrenology," by Mr. REUBEN THOMAS, of Roach, and the able and spirited manner in which it was treated elicited frequent applause. After a lively discussion, a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer, and it was announced that the next lecture would take place on the 17th of March, by Mr. JOHN STUTHRIDGE.

THE IRVINGITES - The building erected in the moor, Falmouth, for a chapel-of-ease or district church, is let to the Irvingites. The opening service on Sunday evening last, was conducted by Sir GEORGE HEWITT.

SALE OF ADVOWSONS - The perpetual right of presentation to the rectories of St. Breock and St. Ervan, has been submitted to auction by Messrs. SHUTTLEWORTH, at the Auction mart, London. Both advowsons belonged to Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH. The gross annual rent charge of St. Breock amounted to GBP966, but including the glebe, and deducting rates and taxes, the living was estimated at GBP1000 per annum. The parish containing about 1730 inhabitants and the incumbent sixty-three years of age. This was sold for GBP5990. The other rectory, estimated at GBP470 per annum, and the incumbent of the same age, was sold for GBP2460, both being under the reserved price.

THE ARMY - Mr. HENRY ARTHUR SLEEMAN, eldest son of Colonel Sleeman, British resident at Lucknow, has been appointed cornet in the 16th Light Dragoons, by purchase, vice Sartors, promoted.

VICE CONSULAR APPOINTMENT - Mr. ROWE, of Stratton, has been appointed Vice Consul for Spain for the ports of Padstow and Bideford, and the north coast of Devon and west coast of Cornwall.

FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENTS AT HELIGAN, &c. - On Friday last, the children of the St. Ewe school, ninety-six in number, were sumptuously regaled at Heligan, the seat of Mr. TREMAYNE, in celebration of the marriage of Miss Tremayne with the Rev. J. T. BOSCAWEN, which took place on Thursday the 13th instant. It may be observed that the St. Ewe school, which is entirely supported by the liberality of Mr. Tremayne, has received much attention from Miss Tremayne, who, by her kindness has greatly endeared herself to the children. On her farewell visit to the school, she was presented by the children, with a handsome token of their esteem, which met with a most sincere and heartfelt acknowledgment. On the 12th instant, a ball and supper were given at Tregothnan, by the instructions of the Earl of Falmouth, to some of his tradesmen, and the tenantry of his estates in the immediate neighbourhood, to celebrate the marriage of the Rev. J. T. Boscawen (cousin to his Lordship) with Miss Tremayne, of Heligan. The festivities were greatly enjoyed by those assembled.

SCHOONER LAUNCHED - On Thursday the 13th inst., a fine new schooner was launched from the building yard of Messrs. JOHN and MARTIN CLEMENS, at Newquay, of the burthen of about 130 tons, called the "Tower," and belonging to Capt. JOHN CARTER and CO. She went off in gallant style, amidst the cheers and congratulations of a vast number of spectators. This vessel is well adapted for the coasting or foreign trade.

DISASTERS AT SEA - About a mile off Port Mellon Cove, in the Parish of Mullion, there may be seen from the cliff the top mast of a vessel upright, about four feet of which is out of the water. On the 8th instant, SAMUEL HICHENS and THOMAS STEVLING went out to it in a small boat, but the weather being boisterous, they could not make out what vessel it was.

REDRUTH COUNTY COURT - At this court on the 13th and 14th instant, the following case was heard which involved a serious charge of "kitting." TRESTRAIL and HICKS v. GARLAND. This was an action to recover the sum of GBP40. 3s. 4d., claimed by the plaintiffs as their proportion of certain ores raised in Carn Brea mine in the month of October last. The defendant was sued as one of the adventurers in this mine. The plaintiffs were represented by Mr. THOMAS ROGERS. Mr. STOKES, on the part of the defendant, admitted that his client was properly sued as an adventurer; but denied being indebted to the plaintiffs on the ground that they had forfeited all claim to payment for any ores raised by them, by reason of their breach of one of the rules or bye-laws of the mine, which declared all ores forfeited in cases where the tributers mix any other ores with their own. To prove their case the plaintiffs were examined. They stated they took a pitch of Captain LINTON (one of the agents of the mine) subject to the rules of the mine; that they worked at the eastern end of the pitch close against the boundary shaft about a week, and broke five or six barrows of ore, which they wheeled back to the western end of the pitch. This was away from the shaft about thirty fathoms; that they afterwards went to work at the western part of the pitch near to the cross-cut, where they worked the remaining part of the month; that from both places they obtained about twenty-nine barrows of ore, which they put together in one pile; and that the tribute they had agreed for was 13s. 4d. in the pound. On cross-examination by Mr. STOKES, they admitted this tribute to be a very high one, and that it was agreed to be given, because their pitch was well-known to the agents to be an unproductive one. They denied they had been under-ground at night at any time during the month, or that they had thrown "attle" or loose stuff over their pile of ore to conceal its colour. They admitted that Captain Bennetts had looked at it, and remarked that it appeared to him to be two sorts of ore in the pile, but they explained to him that they had broken a red colour ore at the eastern part of their pitch, and a grey ore at the western part, and shewed him where they broke them; that he appeared satisfied and that until six weeks after, when they went to be paid, no complaint was made that they had taken the ores of certain tut-men working a short distance from them. Mr. Stokes, for the defence, called HENRY PAUL, WILLIAM PAUL, ANDREW HARRIS, EDWARD, TREVEAN, JAMES HARRIS, THOMAS WHITE, THOMAS MARTIN, RICHARD ANNEAR, Mr. R. PIKE, purser of the mine, and Messrs. LINTON, ROBERTS, and BENNETTS, three of the agents, whose evidence is embodied in the following statement. That on the 18th of October, certain tut-workmen, who were working in or near the forty-six fathom level, missed about a ton of ore from their pile; and that the quantity taken out was so remarkable they could not help missing it. Suspicion first fell on a man called CANNON, but on examining his work nothing could be discovered to justify that suspicion. Captain Bennetts then proceeded to examine the plaintiffs' pitch, and on approaching was attracted by the sound of "spalling;" a circumstance quite unusual under ground, and which was discontinued on his arriving near the place. That on examining the plaintiffs' pitch, two sorts of ore were discovered, and the accounts of the plaintiffs differed as to where they got their ores. The ore discovered in the plaintiffs' pile corresponded with the ore in the tut-workmen's pile, which was of a peculiar black colour. The plaintiffs' pitch was examined by men who had worked there before, and also by the three captains, who spoke to the work that had been done there, and the improbability of their having found the ore there. It further appeared that at midnight on the 17th of October, the plaintiffs went under ground, a thing quite unusual when there were only a pair of tributers working a pitch; and on the following morning they were seen coming from the shaft with their faces very black, evidently shewing they had been working about an ore of that colour. It also appeared that a day or two previous, one of the plaintiffs were seen examining the tut-workmen's pile of ore, and taking some of it and putting it in the belly of his shirt, and on leaving desired one of the men called ANNEAR, to be sure you don't tell the captain I have been down here." The ore was taken from the pile of the tut-workmen between ten and six o'clock of the same night on which the plaintiffs were known to go down, and during which period there were no tut-men working. Afterwards, the respective piles of ore of the tut-men and the plaintiffs were brought to "grass," and examined and tried, and found to be exactly similar. On the discovery being made, the plaintiffs were at once discharged from the mine, and told they had forfeited all claims to payment for any ores. The rule referring to the case was read by Captain LINTON, and runs as follows:- "If any ores be found amongst the tributers' ores which do not belong to their respective pitches, all such ores will be forfeited to the adventurers." Some discussion took place as to the proper construction of this rule, which appeared to be rather ambiguously worded as to whether it intended that all the ores found in the pile should be forfeited, or only the ores that did not belong to the pitch. On this point his Honour decided against the plaintiffs, and eventually gave his judgment in favour of the defendant, observing that the chain of circumstantial evidence against the plaintiffs was too perfect to admit of a doubt. The case excited great interest and occupied nearly the whole of the first day.

SMUGGLING - On Monday last, WILLIAM REDBOURNE, an American, and a seaman called SHELLY, two of the crew of the schooner "Copy," of London, were charged at Crotch's hotel, Hayle, before the Revds. URIA TONKIN and T. PASCOE, magistrates, with having smuggled seven and a half gallons of brandy. They were convicted and fined GBP100 each, and in default of payment were committed to the county gaol for six months. The charge was preferred by instructions of Mr. JAMES, Comptroller of Customs at St. Ives. Mr. PASCOE appeared for the prisoners.

FORGERY - Mr. DANIELS, who some time since forged a receipt for GBP50, in the name of Mr. BOASE, of Liskeard, in the case of shares in Wheal Mary Ann, has been tried, found guilty, and sentenced to seven years' transportation.

TRURO POLICE - On the 12th instant, JOHN HILL was committed to the House of Correction for three calendar months to hard labour, as a rogue and vagabond, for wandering in the public streets, and obtaining charitable contributions under false pretences. The fellow went into the shop of Mr. JAGO, tailor and mercer, St. Mary's-street, and pretended to be deaf and dumb, but as soon as he was given into custody, and his begging brief taken from him, he showed that he could speak fast enough.

On Saturday last, WILLIAM MARTIN was committed for fourteen days to hard labour, as an idle and disorderly character.

JAMES THOMPSON was charged with being an impostor, going about the town and asking for lodgings under false pretences; but no legal offence was proved against him, and he was discharged.

On Monday last, ANN PLACE was committed for fourteen days to hard labour in the House of Correction, for being a disorderly character.

On Tuesday last, BENJAMIN HOSKIN, who represented himself as of St. Just, was committed for three months to hard labour as a rogue and vagabond, and for obtaining charitable contributions under false pretences. He stated that he was the master and owner of a vessel which was wrecked, whereby he had lost GBP600, and therefore solicited charity.

On Wednesday last, JOHN LOWRY, tailor, was committed for trial at the next assizes, for stealing a piece of cloth, &c., from Mr. JAMES HODGE, tailor, Walsingham-place.

KITTY LOWRY, wife of JOHN LOWRY, was likewise committed on a charge for stealing two calico sheets, one table-cloth, three calico pillows, one pair of silk gloves, and one window blind, the property of Mr. JAMES SANDERS, of the Ship Inn.

JUSTICES' MEETING, PENZANCE - The following case was heard on Wednesday last, before the Rev. URIAH TONKIN, and Mr. D. P. LE GRICE. For the last week or two a great many "navvies" have been arriving at Penzance, and some of them, in consequence of not being able to obtain work, have been perambulating the country around, begging assistance, and their surly looks seldom failed to create fear, and in some instances they have been known to have had recourse to intimidation to obtain what they wanted; hence the timid portion of the population have been in anticipation of hearing of a robbery, or something more serious. In the early part of this week, a rumour became current, that one of the "navvies" had assaulted a woman near Hayle, and had presented a pistol at and threatened to "blow out the brains" of a man who came to her assistance. This rumour proved to be partly correct; the circumstances from whence it arose are detailed in the following case:- MARY PHILLIPS v. GEORGE WARRINGTON. The defendant is an "overlooker" in the employ of Mr. RITSON, the contractor for the West Cornwall Railway: the complainant is a widow, and late on Saturday night last was returning from Camborne market with her donkey and cart, and when near Hayle, the defendant came up and asked her to allow him to get into her cart. He then immediately seized her by her clothes, and at the same time got hold of her basket, in which she had butter, meat &c., but on seeing a man coming, he ran away up a place near Floyd's public house. A man called KING (a night watcher employed by Messrs. HARVEY) came to her, and she informed him what had taken place. On arriving at the foundry she again saw the defendant, and King went and asked him what he had stopped her for. The defendant's answer was "go to h-ll." King then presented a pistol, and threatened to blow the defendant's brains out, upon which the defendant ran off. This was the substance of the complainants' case. Mr. Pascoe ably addressed the magistrates on behalf of the defendant, and adduced evidence that he (defendant) had been in the employ of Mr. Ritson for several years, and that he had always been a very steady and peaceable man. The magistrates reprimanded the defendant, and cautioned him as to his future conduct.

HORSE STEALING - On Thursday last, JOHN LIDDICOAT, of St. Stephens in Branwell, was brought before Mr. E. COODE, jun., charged with stealing a pony, the property of Mr. ENOS CHANNON, of St. Austell, veterinary surgeon. The pony in question belonged to Mr. JOHN TRUSCOTT, of St. Stephens, who disposed of the same by a raffle. Channon took a chance, but not being present at the time the pony was drawn for, and not having paid for his chance, Liddicoat paid for him, and said he would take half the risk with Channon. The pony was won by them. On the following day Liddicoat took the pony to Channon, and said it was their joint property, but Channon refused to recognize the claim of the prisoner, and took forcible possession of the pony. At the last County Court, the prisoner brought an action against Channon, but the verdict was against him. On the following Saturday night (the 8th inst.,) the stable in which the pony was kept was broken open, and the animal put away. The prisoner having been seen in the neighbourhood the same day, and having been heard to threaten that he would still have the pony, suspicion fell on him, and he was apprehended on the charge, but there being no sufficient evidence to connect the prisoner with the robbery, he was discharged. The police had been in active pursuit, but could obtain no trace of the pony.

FOWL STEALING - On Wednesday last, SAMUEL HOSKIN and JOHN COKER were charged before Dr. CARLYON and Captain WIGHTMAN, magistrates, at Truro, with stealing a fowl, the property of Mr. COLLINS, of Truthan. It appeared that on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, Mr. Collins's gamekeepers being out on his grounds, saw two men in a field, and heard a noise proceeding from some fowls roosting in a linhay. On their going towards the linhay, a man rushed out, followed by two dogs. The keepers shot one of the dogs, a greyhound, and caught the other. The man, who had a double-barrelled gun, presented it at one of Mr. Collins's men, called BUDGE. Budge also levelled his gun, and called out to the other man that he would shoot him, on which the fellow turned and made off, Budge's gun being in fact not loaded at the time. The two men seen in the field also fled, and though Mr. Collins's people pursued, the three parties escaped. The man who levelled the gun at Budge was afterwards fired at about his legs, but whether the shot struck him or not is not known. The dog that was captured by the keepers was afterwards killed. A long investigation took place before the magistrates, a number of witnesses being examined. The evidence as bearing against the accused parties was, that on the same night they had met at a beer-house, where they were drinking with others, and had afterwards left, apparently with the intention of going to their homes. They were not sworn to by their features, but their dress, it was stated, when at the beer-house, was similar to that of the men who were seen by the keepers on Mr. Collins's premises. After hearing the evidence the magistrates bailed the accused to appear to answer the charge at the ensuing assizes. Mr. BENNALLACK attended in their behalf when before the magistrates.

ESCAPE OF A PRISONER - The pickpocket WILLIAM JOHNSON, had broken out of Callington gaol, but Mr. GIBBONS (superintendent of the Plymouth police,) started off toe Bristol, and with the assistance of the detective officer, BANWELL, at Bristol, apprehended the man in that city within three hours of his arrival. He has been since sent to Callington, and committed for trial. We hope that some attention will be given to our country gaols.

RECAPTURE OF A PRISONER - On Sunday last, MITCHELL, who escaped from the police some weeks since, and for whom a sharp look out had been kept, was again apprehended, and on examination before the magistrates of the Helston borough, was committed to the borough gaol to await his trial at the ensuing sessions.

FIRE - On Tuesday last, a fire broke out in one of the houses on Wheal Trehane Mine, near Liskeard. Many of the buildings containing miners' clothes, two casks of tallow, gunpowder, &c., were destroyed.

ACCIDENT FROM LUCIFER MATCHES - On Friday morning last, as a boy about nine years of age, was passing a rick of furze, at Ninnis, near Gwennap Pit, he set fire to a lucifer match, and threw it on the rick, which immediately ignited, and the wind blowing in the direction of a dwelling house, occupied by Mr. HARRIS, the flames immediately caught the thatch, and in the course of a short time, both the rick and house were entirely destroyed. The household furniture was saved.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE - A woman named ELIZABETH DAW, the wife of ANTHONY DAW, a shoemaker, residing in New-street, Penzance, on Tuesday morning about six o'clock attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat. It appears that she had secured her husband's razor for the purpose, and after her husband had got up and gone down stairs she inflicted a severe gash across her throat. Medical assistance was promptly procured, and she is now likely to recover.

FATAL ACCIDENT - On Saturday last as Mr. JOHN VOSPER and his son THOMAS (a lad of about twelve years of age), of Castlewick near Callington, were engaged in stowing away some corn in the barn prior to its being thrashed out, the lad slipped off from the top and was caught by the corn pike, (which had been left against the pile with the prongs up,) and the points ran into his bowls. He lingered about two hours and then expired. An inquest has since been held and a verdict of accidental death returned.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner:- On the 14th instant, at Bolenna, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of THOMAS WEBSTER, miner, aged 40. Deceased worked in Carn Brae mine, and on Wednesday the 12th instant, in reaching over a stull to get at a piece of timber, he missed his footing and fell, head-foremost, a distance of ten fathoms into a gunnis, and was killed on the spot. Verdict, "accidental death."

On Wednesday the 19th instant, at Bereppa, in the parish of Mawnan, on the body of MATTHEW YEOMAN, aged 59 years, who dropped down and almost instantly expired as he was leaving his house, the preceding day. It appeared that the deceased had been an ailing man for some time, and he died from disease of the heart, Verdict, "visitation of God."

On Saturday last, an inquest was held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner, at the parish of Pelynt, on the body of RICHARD DREW, a boy aged about 14 years, servant of Mrs. PHILP, of that parish. It appeared that Mrs. Philp, who is a widow, farmed an estate in that parish called Muchlarnick. In November last she went to the Liskeard Union, to get a boy as servant, and took the deceased to live with her. He was rather delicate, but continued to do his work until within a few days of his death, when he appeared to be unwell, it was considered by Mrs. Philp and her family, that he was merely suffering from a cold. The night before his death he went to tea but was not considered worse; he became however, much worse in the morning and died rather suddenly. Preparations were made for the funeral, but in consequence of reports that the boy had been ill-treated by Mrs. Philp, the parish authorities insisted on an inquiry taking place. A man named LEAN, a mason, deposed that about three weeks since he was working on the roof of Mrs. Philp's house when he heard the boy screaming, and on looking down, saw Mrs. Philp beating him with a stick. He saw him afterwards go to his work and did not think he was at all hurt by the beating. Lean having mentioned this after the boy's death, induced the parish authorities to interfere, particularly as no medical man or nurse had been called in during his illness. Several neighbours proved that he had always been treated kindly by Mrs. Philp, and a man named LOBB saw him the night before he died and did not consider him worse or in danger, but he went to see him in the morning and found him dying. On the jury viewing the body the feet and hands were dreadfully swollen and inflamed, but Mr. ROWE, the surgeon, stated that he had examined the body carefully and there were no marks of violence whatever, but that the feet and hands were covered with erysipelas and ulcers of the most malignant character, which he had no doubt was the cause of his death - as that disease was very prevalent in the neighbourhood. The jury were perfectly satisfied that there was no blame to be attached to any one, and returned a verdict accordingly. Mrs. Philp said the inflammation on the feet and hands had only appeared the day before. The case had caused a great deal of excitement in the neighbourhood.

The following inquest has been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On the 12th instant, at St. Just in Penwith, on the body of a lad named ROBERT JAMES, aged ten years, the son of a miner living in that parish. The deceased had been employed on the 10th, in breaking clay in a marl pit, on the tenement of Truthwell, and in the evening of that day went to his father's house for a sack to put some potatoes into, which were in a field near by, but the father for some reason did not allow him to take the sack, and the deceased left without it. About half-an-hour afterwards, the father went to the field with the sack, and not seeing the deceased there, and having observed as he passed the pit in which deceased had been working, that some of the clay had fallen down, he became alarmed and immediately set to work to remove it, and in a short time discovered under it the lifeless body of his son. Verdict, "accidental death.

RAWLINGS and OTHERS v. BARRETT - Roche Rock Mine. On the motion of Mr. BENNALLACK, a rule absolute was granted for sale of the machinery.

SIMMONS v. MARTIN - A rule absolute was granted, on the motion of Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, for sale of defendants shares in Carvannal mine. In the case of the same plaintiff against WILLIAM HENRY MARTIN, a similar rule was granted.

RICHARDS v. GILBERT - West Tolgus and Treloweth - A purser's petition, under which defendant's four 940th shares in this mine had been sold, realizing GBP7. 10s. each. On the motion of Mr. Bennallack, the Registrar's report was confirmed.

KENWORTHY v. LAW - Mr. HOCKIN (for Mr. ROBERTS), moved for a rule absolute for sale of defendant's shares under the purser's petition. Rule nisi made absolute.

WILLIAMS and OTHERS v. TWEEDY and OTHERS - Defendants are assignees of JOSEPH MICHELL, a bankrupt. On the motion of Mr. HOCKIN, (for Mr. Roberts), a rule absolute was granted for sale of the bankrupt's shares in Wheal Unity Wood West. A similar rule was granted in respect to the bankrupt's shares in Wheal Unity Wood East.

STANNARIES' COURT - (Concluded from our last paper.) Friday, February 14. TYACK v. MANLEY - Wheal Henry - On Saturday, the first day of the sittings, Mr. CHILCOTT, on the part of plaintiff, made a motion in this case respecting costs. The decision now given by the Court was, that plaintiff pay the costs of the day at the hearing, and defendant the remainder of the costs.

TILLY v. GUSTARD - West United Hills Mine - A purser's petition. Mr. HOCKIN obtained a rule absolute for sale of defendant's shares, he being in arrear of costs.

RICHARDS v. CLEAVE and OTHERS - In this case the Court had ordered that the representatives of a person of the name of WOOLCOCK, should be added to the list of defendants. But Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, on inquiry had found that Woolcock died intestate and insolvent; and he now moved that the case be referred to the Registrar to take an account without the addition of Woolcock. Mr. CHILCOTT opposed the application on the ground that sufficient search had not been made to ascertain whether or not letters of administration had been taken out by Woolcock's representatives. The Vice Warden, however, thought the search sufficient, and directed that the case be referred back to the Registrar, with directions to take such an account as he may be able; that he consider Woolcock's shares as abandoned, and Woolcock as not existing.

POWELL v. POWELL - This was an action tried at the last sittings, when a verdict was given for plaintiff for GBP28. 5s. Mr. Bennallack subsequently obtained a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the signature to a memorandum produced was not the signature of the defendant. Mr. Chilcott, for plaintiff, now showed cause against the rule, and it was discharged.

SHARE BARGAINS - BLAMEY v. JEWELL - We reported this case last week when a verdict was given for plaintiff for GBP30. Mr. HOCKIN, for defendant, now moved for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection in regard to the completion of the contract between the parties. The Vice Warden said he considered it was borne out by the evidence that the contract was completed. But there was a point of law involved, on which the case, if it was desired, might be reconsidered. There were four or five cases of joint-stock companies, in which it was laid down, that in actions for the non-delivery of shares according to contract, the measure of the damage was the difference between the price of the shares when bargained for, and the price at the time when they ought to have been delivered. But all those were cases where a considerable time had elapsed between the bargain and the time for delivery - perhaps two or three days; so that there was ample time for the person who had bargained to buy, putting himself into a situation of loss, by acting towards other purchasers as if the party would fulfil his contract to him. But in the present case the question arose whether they could inquire into the damage to the person who had bargained to buy, it being evident that he could not have taken any step to prejudice himself - he could not have done any thing as if he were the owner of the share, or on the faith of the other fulfilling his obligation. The case might therefore be reconsidered on the point of law, whether the measure of the damages should be the same in this case as in the cases of the joint stock companies' shares before referred to. He then granted a rule nisi to reduce the damages to nominal damages; or for a new trial of the case.

CLEMENS v. PENROSE and ANOTHER. - In this case the jury had given a verdict for plaintiff for GBP50. Mr. HOCKIN, for defendants, moved for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence, or to reduce the damages to GBP3 odd, or to such sum as the Court might think fit. Rule refused.


28 February 1851, Friday


TAPSCOTT'S LINE OF PACKETS, for New York. Regular Packet of the 5th March. The Magnificent fast-sailing Z line Packet Ship "Arctic," Capt. JOHN ZEREGA, 2500 Tons Burthen, will positively sail as above her regular day. This splendid new Packet Ship is one of the largest and most superb Ships afloat, and is fitted up in a superior manner to meet the wishes of all classes of Passengers, having Private Rooms in Second Cabin and Poop, for Families or Single Persons; which with the well-known gentlemanly and kind attention of her Commander to his Passengers, should command for this noble Ship a decided preference. The superior qualities of this noble Ship have been fully proved during her last passage to New York, when so many first-class Packets returned after being at sea as many days as it took the "Arctic" to make her voyage. For terms of passage, and to secure a preference of berths, Deposits of GBP1 a-head should be remitted by Post-office Orders, or otherwise, to W. TAPSCOTT and Co., St. George's Buildings, Regent Road, Clarence Dock, Liverpool, and 7 Eden Quay, Dublin.

EMIGRATION TO AMERICA - The following fine first-class fast-sailing well-known Passenger Ships, now lying in Catwater, Plymouth, will be despatched on the undermentioned days from Plymouth to New York and Quebec. "John", JOSHUA SYMONS, 900 tons burthen, New York, 25th[?] March. "Queen Victoria", JOHN NIXON, 1000, Quebec, 2nd April. "Dublin", Capt. TOZER. 1000, Quebec, 8th April. These Ships have great height in their between decks, and will be ventilated and fitted with all the improvements which experience suggests; to insure the health of passengers a distinct apartment will be provided for single females, and every arrangement made to insure decency and comfort. The Ships will, as regard hull, stores, rigging, crew, fittings, and provisions, be under the inspection of a Government Surveyor, and Her Majesty's Emigration Office, Plymouth, being the only channel port which is the station of an Emigration Office, whose duty it is to protect and watch the interests of passengers. The rates of passage money will be very moderate, and will include a considerable supply of provisions. No charge will be made for luggage, and the Ships will be despatched under the immediate superintendence of Mr. J. B. WILCOCKS. Agent for Government and General Emigration, Barbican, Plymouth; to whom, or to the following Agents, application should be forthwith be made:- Mr. W. J. OKE, Truro; Mr. GEAKE, St. Thomas, Launceston: Mr. W. JOHNS, Helston; Mr. J. JOHNS, Registrar's Office, Redruth; Mr. ALLEN, Penzance; Mr. HENNESSY, Camelford; and Mr. W. DONY, Liskeard.

EMIGRATION - The Barque "Good Intent," JOHN WARBURTON, Master, is expected to sail from Fowey for Quebec, with Passengers, on or about the first week in April next. The Fares will be the same as of any Ship from Padstow, Falmouth, Plymouth, or other parts in the Channel; with the full allowance of Water and Provisions to every Passenger. This well-known Ship, which possesses such superior accommodations, and which obtained so much approbation from the passengers who have sailed in her, is strongly recommended to those who intend crossing the Atlantic. Application to be made to Mr. JOSEPH MORCOM, or Mr. JOSEPH DREW, St. Austell; Mr. W. HICKS, Merchant, Fowey; Mr. SAMUEL ALLEN, Mevagissey; Mr. CHANNON, Innkeeper, Liskeard; Mr. HENRY TRESTRAIL, Looe; Mr. HENRY DREW, Stationer, Bodmin; or to Mr. HENRY COUCHE, Emigration Agent, Fowey. February 11, 1851.

EMIGRATION TO QUEBEC - The fine fast sailing Coppered and Copper-fastened first class Ship "Daedalus," 650 Tons Burthen, THOMAS BULLMAN, Commander, will leave Padstow on or about the 10th of April next for Quebec, and will take both Cabin and Steerage Passengers. The "Daedalus" is a regular trader, has a comfortable Poop Cabin, and airy, spacious, and lofty between decks, which will be fitted up in every way calculated to ensure the health and comfort of passengers. The fortunate passages of this favourite vessel are well known, and as she is the finest ship leaving Padstow this spring, persons intending to emigrate, are advised to inspect her before engaging their passage. The passage money will be very moderate, and the passengers will be plentifully supplied with provisions and water according to the Act. The advantages of Padstow as a port of departure are well known and appreciated by all connected with the county of Cornwall, as vessels sailing from then have often from its situation, been many days less on their passage than those which have been advertised to leave other ports. This is therefore well worthy the attention of all about to emigrate. Apply to Mr. HENRY HICKS, Newquay; Mr. S. WORDEN, Amble; Mr. N. KEAT, Delabole; Mr. JAMES BRENTON, Rock Quay; or SEATON, BRYANT and Co., Padstow. February 25, 1851.

COUNTY COURT OF CORNWALL, REDRUTH - Whereas a Petition of EDWIN WALES, of the town of Redruth, in the county of Cornwall, Mason and Grocer, an Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Redruth, in the said county, and an interim order for protection from process having been given to the said Edwin Wales, under the provisions of the statutes in that case made and provided, the said Edwin Wales is hereby required to appear in the said Court to be holden at Redruth aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court on the thirteenth day of March next, at Eleven 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 said statutes; and Notice is Hereby Given that the choice of the Creditor Assignees is to take place at the time so appointed. All Persons indebted to the said Edwin Wales, 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 Redruth aforesaid, the Official Assignee nominated on that behalf by the said Court acting in the matter of the said petition. FRANCIS PAYNTER, Clerk. THOMAS WILLS jun., High Bailiff. Redruth, 13th February, 1851.

NOTICE - All Persons having any Claim on the Estate of THOMAS THEOPHILUS HAWKEY, late of Trewollack, in the parish of Saint Wenn, in the county of Cornwall, Esquire, deceased, are requested to send the particulars thereof to Mr. WHITFORD, Banker, or to Mr. WHITFORD, Solicitor, St. Columb, in order that the same may be examined and paid. And all Persons Indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the amount of their respective Debts to either of the said Messrs. Whitford. Dated St. Columb, February 23, 1851.

STANNARIES OF CORNWALL. - In the Vice-Warden's Court. Pursuant to a Decree of the Vice Warden's Court, made in the consolidated causes of ROBINS the Younger and OTHERS v. BARRETT, the Creditors in respect of the Roche Rock Tin Mine, in the parish of Roche, within the said Stannaries, are on or before the Twelfth day of March next, to come in and prove their debts before the Registrar of the said court, at his office, in Truro, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said decree. Dated Registrar's Office, Truro, February 26, 1851.

PROPOSED NEW CHURCH AT STELLENBOSCH, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - There is, at present, no building for public worship in connexion with the English Episcopal Church, in the whole district of Stellenbosch. The only service in English in the town itself of Stellenbosch, or within fifteen miles on any side of it, is that of the Church of England, which is now performed in the Government School Room, which for many reasons, is not convenient for the purpose. Besides a large coloured population, the town and neighbourhood of Stellenbosch contain several resident English families, many young persons, who have emigrated from England within the last fifteen or twenty years, and are a favourite resort of the numerous visitors from India who come to the Cape for the benefit of its fine climate. It is therefore most desirable that there should be, with as little delay as possible, a church erected in Stellenbosch, in which all of these may have the opportunity of meeting together to hear the word of God, and the gospel preached in their own language, and may enjoy the privilege, in this distant country, of joining in the same solemn offices of devotion and praise as their friends are using at home, and as they themselves enjoyed before they left their native land. The Rev. F. CARLYON, the minister of the district, appeals therefore with confidence to the Christian sympathy of all who have at heart the extension of the Redeemer's Kingdom, for a supply of the funds necessary for the building of a church at Stellenbosch, where, it must be felt, it is so much needed. A most suitable site for a church has been granted by the municipality of the town, and the good work will be commenced as soon as a sufficient sum has been raised to warrant the building committee in taking such a step. FREDERICK CARLYN, B.A., Minister. Mr. W. McDONALD, Mr. GEORGE BLATCHFORD, Churchwardens. Stellenbosch, June 13, 1850. Subscriptions will be received by E. T. CARLYON, Esq., Truro; EDMUND CARLYON, Esq., St. Austell; and at the Cornish Bank Truro, Falmouth, and Redruth. Also, at the London and Westminster Bank, London; and at the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. It is requested that all sums shall be made payable to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town, and the Rev. F. Carlyon, and that it may be expressly stated that the remittance is sent for the "Stellenbosch Church Fund."

MARRIAGES BILL - The Earl of St. Germans moved the second reading of the Marriages bill. The Noble Earl contended that marriage with a deceased wife's sister was not prohibited in Scripture, and quoted largely from authorities both theological and legal in support of his argument. The Archbishop of Canterbury opposed the bill on religious grounds, and moved that it should be read a second time that day six months. The Bishop of Exeter in seconding the amendment, denounced as incestuous the marriages which this bill proposed to legalize. The Bishop of St. Davids admitted that there was no express prohibition in scripture against these marriages, but the public feeling against them was so strong that he could not consent to the second reading of this measure. The Bishop of Norwich opposed, and Lord Gage supported the bill. Lord Campbell said that the parties seeking relief by this bill had knowingly and wilfully violated the law. He was opposed to the measure on principle, and hoped it would be rejected. The Bishop of London, Lord Brougham, and the Bishop of Ossory likewise spoke against the measure, and Earl St. Germans having replied. Their lordships divided, when the bill was rejected by a majority of 34 - fifty peers voting against the motion for the second reading, and sixteen for it.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION - Reduced Fares By Times Coach, Truro to Exeter and back for 24s.! ! ! - On Monday the 3rd of March the "Times" will commence leaving Pearce's Royal Hotel, Truro, at half-past Four (after the arrival of the mail from Falmouth), and will continue to do so every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, reaching the White Lion Hotel, Exeter, at Five in the Afternoon, in time for passengers to proceed on to Bristol by the 5.45 train. Mr. PROCKTER has also determined to commemorate the present eventful year by issuing return tickets (a new era in coaching) available at any time, so as to enable his friends to travel from Truro to Exeter and back again for the reduced charge of twenty-four shillings, being a saving of twenty-five per cent. over any other mode of transit, as the following list of prices will shew:-
Truro to Exeter and back 24s. outside. 42s. inside.
St. Columb and back 24s. 42s.
Wadebridge and back 22s. 36s.
Camelford 20s. 39s.

N.B. - The "Times brings up passengers to Launceston for the Express Coach to Bideford and Barnstaple, and also to Tavistock. The fairs will be received by Mr. Prockter, and tickets will be given in exchange. Observe - twenty minutes allowed at Launceston for refreshment both up and down.

THE SHERIFF'S CARRIAGE - A very elegant state carriage is in course of preparation by Messrs. G. FRANKLIN and CO., coach-builders, Exeter, for the high Sheriff of Cornwall, Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of Tregullow.

THE ARMY - Mr. W. R. OLIVEY, son of Mr. H. O. Olivey, of Mylor, has been appointed (by purchase) an Ensign of the 91st Regiment of Infantry, now stationed at Liverpool.

Mr. J. C. ADAMS - The portrait of this eminent mathematician has been painted by Mr. MOGFORD, and will be engraved by Mr. SAMUEL COUSINS, on of the first of mezzotint engravers. It is gratifying to see that the portrait of this gifted Cornishman, the twin-discoverer with Le Verrier, of the planet Neptune - is about to be given to the world through two of our most celebrated artists; and it is gratifying also to observe that the subscription list is headed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert.


ARSON - On Monday last, JOHN WILLIAMS, of St. Stephens in Branwell, was brought before Mr. E. COODE, jun., charged with having on the 18th instant, maliciously set fire to a rick of hay and mow of corn, the property of Mr. PHILIP WILLIAMS of Resugga Lane End, St. Stephens. There is no doubt the fire was the act of an incendiary. Tracks of footsteps were visible near the corn; two sheaves which had been taken from the mow the same afternoon and laid near had been evidently removed and there were many circumstances which excited strong suspicion against the prisoner, but nothing to warrant his committal. He was therefore discharged. The value of the corn and hay burnt is about GBP30.

TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, a lad called HENRY FARR, living in Goodwives' Lane, was committed under the Juvenile Offenders' Act for a month to hard labour, on the charge of stealing a watch from WILLIAM WALE, shoemaker. Prosecutor lives in Goodwives' Lane only a few doors from the prisoner. He closed his door on Friday evening, but left it unlocked, and went down into the town; whilst he was absent, prisoner went in and took the watch. In the evening he sold the case for 3s. 6d. to Mr. SCHWERER in the Church-lane; and Mr. Schwerer sold it next day as old silver to a Jew whom he did not know. Prisoner sold the body of the watch for 3s. and an accordion to ISAAC LUDFORD, keeper of a bazaar open near the White Hart. Ludford's wife took the watch to Mr. EDWARDS, jeweller, &c., and wished to exchange it for a smaller one for her little girl. Mr. Edwards having received information from the police that a watch had been stolen, detained this watch and sent to the police station, in consequence of which the prisoner was afterwards apprehended.

BARTLETT PASCOE, who was apprehended with two others for fowl stealing from the premises of Mr. COLLINS, at Truthan, has been admitted to bail, to appear and answer the charge at the ensuing assizes.

DARING ROBBERY AT PROBUS - On Friday morning last, between one and two o'clock, Mr. THOMAS STEPHENS's mill was unexpectedly struck idle, in consequence of a deficiency of water. The miller supposing that some portion of the mill leat had broken out, was induced to lock up and secure the mill, and retire to rest. But on examination by day light, it was discovered that the hatch for letting out water had been drawn up, evidently with the desire to induce the miller to leave the mill; and on further examination, Mr. Stephens found that every door and window had been wrenched with an iron bar; but these being too securely fastened, the thief then finding his way to a door on the ground floor, situated at the back part of the mill, he there used such violence with an iron two-bail and the coulter of a plough, as to break the door in pieces. After ransacking the mill, he succeeded in carrying off some wheaten meal, but what beside, it is not easy to ascertain. We regret to say the thief is not as yet detected.

ST. Ives - For some time past this town and neighbourhood have been infested with a number of beggars, many of them strong and sturdy men. On Thursday last, a fellow answering the name of JAMES MOORE, was more than ordinarily impudent in his vocation, and information having been given of his conduct, he was apprehended in the evening at the house of one PETER LUGG, who is in the habit of lodging beggars. The next morning (Friday), Moore was brought before the magistrates for the borough, and was by them committed to Bodmin for one month at hard labour, as an idle and disorderly person. The bench expressed their determination to endeavour to put a stop to vagrancy in the borough, by inflicting on those that may be brought before them the utmost punishment that they are empowered to do; and have caused notice to be given to Lugg of their intention to fine him in the full penalty, if he be know to harbour vagrants in future.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY - On the night of Friday last, a young man called GEORGE BRYANT, of Trelyon, near St. Ives, when on his way home from the town, between ten and eleven o'clock, was attacked by a man who he succeeded in beating off, but before he could get away two others came up, and having knocked him down and beaten him with a stone until he was senseless, they robbed him of GBP2. 9s. 0d., being nearly the whole of his pay, received at one of the neighbouring mines in the course of that day. The thieves have not yet been detected. Bryant's clothes were literally torn from his back.

COMMITTAL - On Saturday last, MATTHEW RICH, of Mevagissey, was committed by Mr. TREMAYNE, to the house of correction to be kept to hard labour for three weeks, for running away from the St. Austell Union Workhouse, and taking with him sundry articles of clothing, the property of the Guardians

A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER - A woman called SARAH YEO has been committed by the magistrates at Launceston to the county gaol, for three months hard labor, she having assaulted one of the inmates of the Union. This is the nineteenth time she has been sent to prisoner for various offences.

VILLAINOUS OUTRAGE - On Monday last, about half-past eight in the evening, some malicious scoundrel discharged a gun or pistol into the window of Mr. JOHN WAYLIN, builder, Carharrack. It is supposed that the pistol or gun was fired by some one on horseback, as two persons were seen riding furiously from the direction of the house immediately after the report was heard. A reward has been offered by Mr. Waylin for information which may lead to the conviction of the offender.

ACCIDENTS - On Friday last, a young man named JAMES HAMBLY, employed at Messrs. HARVEY and CO's. Factory, Hayle, had his hand much bruised at the steam grinding stone, and his fingers much injured, one of them so seriously that it was obliged to be amputated close to the hand.

On Saturday last, a young man named NICHOLAS BRYANT, employed at Messrs. SANDYS, CARNE, and VIVIAN's Factory, whilst attending to the planing machine, his hand be some means became entangled in the machinery, and one of his fingers sustained such injury that a part of it was obliged to be amputated.

On Monday last, one of the men employed on the West Cornwall Railway, named PATRICK O'CALLAGHAN, was engaged in lowering a large tank, when the tackle gave way, and the tank fell, and struck his right leg, causing a compound fracture just above the ankle.

The above cases are under the care of Dr. R. O. MILLETT, of Penpol, and are going on favourably.

As a poor man named EDWARD HUTHOR, of Treloweth, was on Wednesday last, attending with others to a thrashing machine belonging to Messrs. HOSKING, at Gunwin, in the parish of Lelant, while in the act of thrusting a wad of straw to stop the drum after the horses had ceased to move the machine, his arm was drawn in by the drum and was smashed so dreadfully that the medical gentlemen in attendance deemed an immediate amputation necessary, a little below the elbow.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING POISONED - At Launceston, a short time since, a little girl named MARTHA BLEWITT, nearly lost her life under the following circumstances:- Some one had given her a penny, with which she procured a bottle of scent, marked on the label, "Essence of Jasmine." When playing at home, in the midst of her brothers and sisters, she placed the bottle to her lips and swallowed a small portion of the contents. Immediately she complained of a bitter taste in the mouth, and a burning pain in the stomach; in the course of a few minutes was taken very ill, vomited, grew speechless, and insensible. Convulsions came on, with locked jaw and rigid contraction of various muscles. Paroxysms returned with increasing severity, and had not reached their worst until after the expiration of an hour. About this time medical aid was called in, when it was all but too late to do any good. However the stomach was emptied of its contents by means of a strong emetic, and in about half an hour more the convulsions subsided and consciousness returned. The next morning she was perfectly recovered. The quantity of liquid gone from the bottle was not at most more than thirty drops, and some of this was rejected very shortly after being swallowed, the poison therefore must have been extremely virulent. That it was not essence of jasmine, is evident from the price of that article, viz., four shillings an ounce; and that it contained neither oil of bitter almonds nor prussic acid, was ascertained by chemical testing. Such virulent substances ought not to be sold without poison marked on the label.

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CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Monday an inquest was held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner, at the George and Dragon Inn, St. Austell-street, Truro, on the body of WILLIAM GATLEY, aged 50 years, who hung himself to a beam in a linhay behind his house on Clement-street, on Sunday morning. From the evidence, it appeared that the deceased had until recently, been a quiet and industrious man; but that lately, there had been a great deal of quarrelling in his family, and he had become quite an altered man. William Gatley, jun., son of the deceased, deposed as follows: I lived with my father, mother, sister, and little brother. My father was in the habit of getting up about five o'clock in the mornings. I heard him go down stairs yesterday morning about ten minutes past five. He called to my brother who was sleeping with me, for the keys of the cow-house: they were given to him, and he then went down stairs. My brother got up and went down stairs about twenty minutes past five; he found that father had gone out backward, and waited for him to come in; after waiting for some time, and father not coming in, he called up to me to know what he should do; I told him to go out and see where he was. He said he was afraid; he called out to father that it was past six o'clock, but received no answer. I then got up and went down, and on going out backward, I saw the linhay doors open. On looking in, I saw deceased hanging to a beam; I was afraid to go in, and went out into the street and called for assistance. WILLIAM ISAAC and WILLIAM THOMAS came in, and the former cut him down. My father had been complaining of his head for the last three or four days; he had been in a very depressed state of mine; he was in arrear of rent and fancied he was going back in the world. His manner had been such of late that I had suspicion of what had happened, when I found he was out backward so long. One of the jurymen asked the witness whether there had not been a good deal of quarrelling, and whether he had not given his father a black eye last Thursday. Witness denied that he had; he said that the black eye which the jury had seen was caused by one of the cows kicking his father as he was righting up the bedding. The witness admitted that he and his father had a quarrel on Thursday, and that after his father had thrown a cabbage at him, he seized him by the collar and shook him; but he denied that he struck him. MARTIN TEAGUE, one of the jurymen, deposed:- On Thursday last, deceased called to me, told me he was in difficulties and expected to have a distress put in that day for tithes. He appeared to be greatly excited, and requested me to accompany him into Ferris's public-house, as he wanted to tell me more. He then told me that he was a ruined man, and stated many things concerning his wife and his son William, and their conduct towards him, and said he must separate from his wife. From his manner on that occasion, witness had no doubt that he was beside himself. THOMAS JENKIN, stated that on Friday he saw deceased, who was then in a very excited state, and said he should sell every thing he had, and after paying his debts go into the Union-house. He complained of injuries which he said his son had inflicted on him - a black eye, a cut on the back part of his head, and some injuries to his teeth; but he said he should give out that the cow had kicked him, that the public might not know there had been family quarrels. He was then in a very excited state and crying. William Isaac, deposed to his having been informed soon after six o'clock on Sunday morning, by William Gatley, that his father had hung himself and to his having proceeded immediately to the linhay, and where he cut him down. He was hanging from a beam, by a bit of cord, his legs just touching the ground; he was quite dead. - Verdict, "temporary insanity."

The following inquest has been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On Saturday last, in the parish of Wendron, on the body of MARY PATTEN, aged 83 years, who was found dead in her bed on the preceding day. The deceased lived alone in a dwelling-house having two apartments, but she and one ALICE GOLDSWORTHY who occupied the other part of the house went to their bed-rooms by the same flight of stairs. The deceased, who was in her usual good health on Thursday, went to bed that evening about six o'clock, and the following morning Alice Goldsworthy, as she was accustomed to do, called to her at her bed-room door, which was closed, and getting no answer after several repetitions she became alarmed and went in search of some one from an adjoining house. She soon met with a person named MARY PHILLIPS, who accompanied her to the deceased's bed-room where they found her in bed lifeless, having apparently been dead some hours. The jury returned a verdict "found dead," but not the lease doubt was entertained that the deceased's death was a natural one.

The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- On Tuesday last, at the Lunatic Asylum, Bodmin, on SUSAN JAMES, a patient. It appeared that she was admitted as a pauper lunatic from Illogan, about a year and half since. She was subject to epileptic fits. On the morning of the 24th, the night nurse in going into her room found her sleeping and apparently well. On another nurse going into her room about seven o'clock she found her out over the bed. The nurse got assistance, put her into bed, and sent for Mr. TYERMAN, the surgeon, who promptly attended and found her dead. Mr. Tyerman deposed to the jury, that she had frequent epileptic fits, was a very stout young woman, and predisposed to apoplexy, which caused her death. The jury returned a verdict accordingly.

On the same day, at Charlestown, in the parish of St. Austell, on THOMAS HOSKING, a lad eleven years of age who was supposed to have died from a blow received from a man named LEE, sometime before. GRACE HOSKING deposed, that she was a widow and mother of the deceased. He had always been a healthy boy. About three weeks since he was taken ill and complained of his head. She thought it was a cold, and went to Mr. VAWDREY, surgeon, and got some medicine; but he still complained of his head. Three days before he died Mr. Vawdrey came to see him, and asked witness whether she knew that her son had ever received any injury in the head. She told him no. He asked her that question every time he came; and she always told him that she had never heard that he had received any injury. WILLIAM UREN, a boy aged fourteen, said - I was at work at Bucklers mine. The deceased Thomas worked there also. About a month since, we were working with a miner called NICHOLAS LEE, doing something about the stamps. Lee told deceased to do something to the lifter; deceased said he could not raise it, when Lee struck him on the head with the mallet which he had in his hand, but whether with the iron part of the handle, I could not tell. He worked afterwards with me and never complained, and did not appear to be hurt. He has done so ever since until last week and played with the other boys as usual. I never said anything about Lee striking him to any one but JANE VIVIAN, a girl who works at the mine, until I heard of his death. Jane Vivian said she worked at Buckler's Mine.

About three weeks since Uren told her that Lee had struck deceased with a mallet. She had seen him frequently since at the mine. Mr. Vawdrey, surgeon, deposed that about three weeks since, Grace Hosking came to him for some opening medicine for her son, as she thought he had a cold. About six days since I was called to see him. I found him in a state of insensibility, as I considered, from fracture on the brain. I asked if he had ever received any injury on the head. He mother said no; I think it was in consequence of his walking some distance in a cold day without his hat. I told her I thought he was in the greatest danger, and saw him from time to time until his death. I found him in the same state, and always asked the mother whether he had received a blow; but she always said no. Since the boy's death a report has come out that Lee had struck him with a mallet, in consequence of which I deemed it necessary that an inquest should be held. I have now by order from the coroner, made a post mortem examination. I have found no external marks of violence whatever; nor is there any fracture of the skull. On opening the head I found the brain gorged with blood, and the whole of it a mass of disease, which was the cause of his death, and that the blow could not have had anything to do with it. The jury were satisfied and returned a verdict that he died from natural causes.

THE LAND'S END - Leaving the Logan Stone, we next shaped our course for the Land's End. We stopped on our way, to admire the desolate pile of rocks and caverns which form the towering promontory, called "Tol-Peden-Penwith;" or, "The Holed Headland on the Left." Thence, turning a little island, passing over wild, pathless moors, occasionally catching distant glimpses of the sea, with the mist sometimes falling thick down to the very edges of the waves; sometimes parting mysteriously and discovering distant crags of granite rising shadowy out of the foaming waters - we reached, at last, the limits of our outward journey, and saw the Atlantic before us, rolling against the westernmost extremity of the shores of England." Before you, the wide, wild ocean stretches gloriously and afar; the largest of the Scilly Islands being barely discernible on the extreme horizon, on clear days. Tracts of heath; fields where corn is blown by the wind into mimic waves; downs, valleys, and crags, mingle together picturesquely and confusedly, until they are lost in the distance, on your left. On your right is a magnificent bay, bounded at either extremity by far-stretching promontories, starting upward from a beach of the purest white sand, on which the yet whiter foam of the surf is ever seething, as waves on waves break altogether, in long and regular order, one behind the other. The whole bold view possesses all the sublimity that vastness and space can bestow; but it is that sublimity which is to be seen, not described, which the heart may acknowledge and the mind contain, but which no mere words may delineate, which even painting itself may be faintly reflect. However, it is, after all, the walk to the Land's End along the southern coast, rather than the Land's End itself, which displays the grandest combinations of scenery in which this grandest part of Cornwall abounds. There nature appears in her most triumphant glory and beauty - there, every mile, as you proceed, offers some new prospect, or awakens some fresh impression. All objects that you meet with, great and small, moving and motionless, seem united in perfect harmony to form a scene which presents a wild primeval aspect - a scene where original images might still be found by the poet; and where original pictures are waiting, ready composed for the painter's eye.

On approaching the wondrous landscapes between Trereen and the Land's End, the first characteristic that strikes you, is the change that has taken place in the forms of the cliffs since you left the Lizard Head. You no longer look on variously shaped and variously coloured 'serpentine' rocks; it is granite, and granite alone, that you see everywhere - granite, less lofty and less eccentric in form than the 'serpentine' cliffs and crags, but presenting an appearance of adamantine solidity and strength, a mighty breadth of outline and an unbroken vastness of extent, nobly and impressively adapted to the purpose of protecting the shores of Cornwall, where they are most exposed to the fury of the Atlantic waves. In these wild districts, the sea rolls and roars in fiercer agitation than ever; and the mists fall thicker, and, at the same time fade and change faster, than elsewhere. Vessels pitching heavily in the waves, are seen to dawn, at one moment, in the clearing atmosphere - and then, at another, to fade again mysteriously, as it abruptly thickens like phantom ships. Up on the tops of the cliffs, furze and heath in brilliant clothing of purple and yellow, cluster close round great white, weird masses of rock, dotted fantastically with patches of grey-green moss. The solitude on these heights is unbroken - no houses are to be seen - often, no pathway is to be found. You go on, guided by the sight of the sea, when the sky brightens fitfully; and by the sound of the sea, when you stray instinctively from the edge of the cliff, as mist and darkness gather once more densely and solemnly all around you.

Then, when you discover a path again - a winding path, that descends rapidly - you gradually enter on a new scene. Old horses startle you, scrambling into perilous situations, to pick dainty bits by the hill side; sheep, fettered by the fore and hind leg, hobble away desperately as you advance. Suddenly, you discern a small strip of beach shut in snugly between protecting rocks. A spring bubbles down from an inland valley. Not far off, an old stone well collects the water into a calm, clear pool - sturdy little cottages, built of rough granite, and thickly thatched, stand near you - gulls' and cormorants' eggs are set in their loop-holed windows for ornament; great white sections of fish hang thickly together on their walls to dry, looking more like many legs of many dirty duck trousers, than anything else - pig-styes are hard by the cottages, either formed by the Cromlech stones of the druids, or excavated like caves in the side of the hill. Down on the beach, where the rough old fishing boats lie, the sand is entirely formed by countless multitudes of the tiniest, fairy-like shells, often as small as pin's head, and all exquisitely tender in colour and wonderfully varied in form. Up the lower and flatter parts of the hills above fishing nets are stretched to dry. While you stop to look forth, over the quiet, simple scene, wild little children peep out at you in astonishment; and hard-working men and women greet you with a hearty Cornish salutation, as you pass near their cottage doors.

You walk a few hundred yards inland, up the valley, and discover in a retired sheltered situation, the ancient village church, with its square grey tower surmounted by moss-grown turrets, with its venerable Saxon stone cross in the churchyard - where the turf graves rise humbly by twos and threes, and where the old coffin-shaped stone stands midway at the entrance gates, still used, as in former times, by the bearers of a rustic funeral. Appearing thus amid the noblest scenery, as the simple memorial of the prayers of a simple race, this is a church which speaks of religion in no formal or sectarian tone - which appeals to the heart of every traveller, be his creed what it may, in loving and solemn accents; and sends him on his way again, up the mighty cliffs, and through the mist driving cloud-like over them, the better fitted for his journey forward here - the better fitted, it may be, even for that other dread journey of one irrevocable moment - the last he shall ever take to his abiding-place among the spirits of the dead! These are some of the attractions which home rambles can offer to tempt the home traveller; for these are the impressions produced, and the incidents presented during a walk to the Land's End. - Rambles beyond Railways, by W. WILKIE COLLINS.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA - We have accounts from New York on the 8th inst. The papers are full of articles relative to the fate of the United States steam-ship "Atlantic." Deeper gloom had been caused by the arrival of the "Canada" at Halifax without tidings of her. A revenue cruiser, which had been despatched from Halifax on a cruise in search of her, had returned from Sable Island unsuccessful also; and the general alarm appeared to be gradually giving way to despondency. Discussions relative to the merits of the ship as a sea-boat, generally complimentary, are frequent in the columns of the journals and much stress appears to be placed on the discovery of a wreck in the ocean, cut down, apparently, by collision with some steamer. Of course, however, the journalists unanimously persisted in "hoping against hope," and in their efforts to quiet the public anxiety some of them exactly predicate the real facts of the ship's disaster. Her safety would be announced about the 15th instant.




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