cornwall england newspaper


1853 Articles and Other Items



5 AUGUST 1853, Friday


CAUTION. - hereby give notice that I will not be answerable for any debts, contracted by my wife, MARGARETTA FLEXMAN REYNOLDS, (formerly of Redruth, but now residing in Truro,) after this date. (Signed) NICHOLAS REYNOLDS. Witness, T.P. HICKS, August 3rd, 1853.

WANTED - Eight miners (who have been accustomed to Lead Mines) and one smith, for the New Linares Mines, Spain. The wages of the former will be �6 and the latter �7 per month. Applications to be made to E. PRYOR, Esq., Town Hall, Redruth; or at the Office of the New Linares Company, 2 Crown Chambers, Threadneedle Street, London.

WANTED for the Cobra Mines, Cuba, a Pitman. Apply to Mr. J.H. REYNOLDS, Buller's Row, Redruth.

ELEGANT AND MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND APPOINTMENTS. - At the Genteel Residence of Capt. HENDERSON, R.N., Woodlane Terrace in the parish of Falmouth. Messrs. OLVER and Sons have been selected by Capt. Henderson, R.N., (who has left the county), to dispose of the whole of his valuable household furniture and other effects, for which purpose they will hold an auction on the premises on Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th and Saturday 13th days of August next, commencing each day at eleven for twelve, punctually.

PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS. - These sessions were held on Thursday the 29th ult., before Mr. COLLIER, Recorder, and the Mayor and magistrates of the borough. There was only one case for trial, that of Thomas BENNETTS, 42, charged with stealing on the 22nd of June, a quantity of vetches from Mr. William RICHARDS. The prisoner pleaded guilty and being recommended to mercy by the prosecutor, was sentenced to one fortnight's imprisonment with hard labour.

ST AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS.

At these sessions, a woman of Carveth, called ROWE, was charged by Mary PENHALE with assaulting her, and was fined with costs. A man named PAPPIN of Porthpean, was charged with poaching on the grounds of Sir J.S.G. SAWLE, Bart., and was fined �1 and costs, but refusing to pay it was committed to Bodmin gaol for twenty-one days.

Ellen KNEW was charged with assaulting Elizabeth DAWE, and was find 10s. and costs, or to be committed for fourteen days; the fine was paid.

COMMITTAL. - On Friday last, a young woman of St. Austell named Mary Ann MATHEWS, was charged before Mr. E. COODE, jun, with assaulting a neighbour called Elizabeth DAWE, and using threatening language towards her. She was ordered to find sureties to keep the peach, and in default was committed to Bodmin gaol until the next sessions.

A WIFE PURCHASED. - On Wednesday last week, a couple appeared before the superintendent registrar at Bodmin, Mr. Elias H. LIDDELL, to be married, their banns having been previously called before the Board of Guardians. The registrar having heard that one of the parties was already married, considered it his duty to caution them, and told them if that were the case they were rendering themselves by a second marriage liable to transportation. The man then produced a certificate from another man, who was the husband of the woman before the registrar, stating that he (the man who now appeared to be married) had purchased his wife of him for �1; but of course the registrar could not regard this document as conferring legality on such a proceeding, and he therefore refused to marry the parties, who went away apparently much disappointed. The husband who had sold his wife was one of St. Germans, and the man that purchased her is a navvy living in the neighbourhood of Bodmin.

APPOINTMENT. - Mr. William BROAD, (son of Mr. Robert R. Broad,) has been appointed Vice-Consul at Falmouth for the Republic of Uruguay.

APOTHECARIES' HALL. - On Thursday the 28th ult., Mr. STEPHENS, of Guy's Hospital, London, and of Probus, in this county, passed his examinations in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to practice.

TESTIMONIAL TO CAPTAIN TREMEARNE. - We understand that the insurance offices and underwriters interested in the ship "Adelaide," which was saved from destruction on her late voyage from South Australia to London, have, after compensating the crew for their services, presented Captain Tremearne, of St. Ives, with �1,000 and a silver tea service.

HELSTON QUARTER SESSIONS. - These sessions were held on Monday last, before Mr. BEVAN, the Recorder. William THOMAS of Helston, who was committed to the borough gaol on the 20th of July last, for assaulting police officer FITZSIMMONS in the execution of his duty, was brought before the Recorder, who severely reprimanded the prisoner, and discharged him with a caution.

SUDDEN DEATH. - On Saturday evening last, at St. Just in Penwith, Miss HOLMAN, the eldest daughter of Mr. Holman, of the foundry, left her home to visit a friend; and she had scarcely entered the friend's house and exchanged a word of salutation, before she fell back and instantly expired. The deceased young lady had been in the enjoyment of good health up to the moment of her death, and the suddenness of the stroke has excited a deep feeling of commiseration for the bereaved family.

CORONERS' INQUEST'S

The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner:- On Monday, at Falmouth, on the body of Robert JEFFERSON, aged 35 years. Deceased was one of Scarborough, and commanded a merchant vessel, which he brought into Falmouth laden with corn from Odessa to wait for orders. On Thursday evening he went ashore and took lodgings at Mr. RUSDON's, near the quay, with whom he took a walk on the Sunday about eleven o'clock. A few minutes after his return he complained of feeling sick, and urged a great deal. Afterwards he was found by Mrs. Rusdon in the water closet, in an insensible state, and was removed into a bed-room, where he died without having spoken. It appeared that he had complained to Mr. VIGURS, surgeon, on the previous day (Saturday) of great debility from the effects of a fever, and said he was afraid of ague coming on. Mr. Vigurs gave him some medicine, and again on Sunday at eleven o'clock. From the surgeon's evidence the jury were satisfied that he died from natural causes, and they returned a verdict to that effect.

On Wednesday last, at Porthgwidden, on the body of Joseph MITCHELL, aged twenty-four years. Deceased was footman to the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, and it appeared that on Tuesday, during the absence of his master's family, he went to bathe by himself, immediately after dinner, and some hours afterwards was found by the gardener's son, drowned, a few feet from the bathing-house. No one saw him in the water, and it is unknown whether he was seized with cramp or had a rush of blood to the head. Verdict, "accidentally drowned."

The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- At Mawgan Porth, on the 25th ult., on Ralph BENNETT, aged 28. William STEPHENS said - I live in Colan. On Saturday the 23rd, I was at Truro. Deceased was coming out of Truro with a load of timber for Mr. CARDELL, of St. Columb. He was riding on the fore part of the wagon, with his feet on the shafts. There was a woman likewise riding on the fore part, who was going to St. Enoder. I got on the hind part of the waggon and rode on the timber. When we came near Trispin in St. Erme, about four miles from Truro, on going down a hill I felt a jerk. I turned round to see what was the matter. I saw deceased lying on the ground, and saw the hind wheel go over his body. I got off, got assistance, and took him up. He never spoke, and died in about half an hour. He did not drag the wheel, and I think he might have gone down safely without, had he been sober. He was in liquor. A cart was procured, and he was carried home to his father's. The woman was much hurt also. The jury were satisfied with the evidence, and returned a verdict of "accidental death."

At St. Germans, on the 1st instant, on Ann WEBB, aged 81. She lived in the poor-house in a room by herself. She was seen by a person who lived in an adjoining room on Friday evening, when she complained of being poorly. She went into her room and went to bed, having locked her door on the inside, as she was accustomed to do. On Saturday morning her neighbour went to see her, and thought she was sleeping as her door was still locked; but going again soon after, spoke to her, but receiving no answer thought something was amiss. Got a key, opened the door, and saw the old woman, head out over the bed, and blood flowing from her nose and mouth. She lifted her up and found her dead. Mr. KERSWELL, the surgeon, examined the body, and had no doubt but that she died in a fit of apoplexy, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly..

CORNWALL ROYAL REGATTA - This annual aquatic amusement, under the distinguished patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with that also of Viscount Falmouth and Lord Vivian, came off on Thursday the 4th instant, and proved without exception as excellent a regatta as was ever known at any port in the Kingdom. The weather was delightful, with a fine steady northerly breeze, and very complete and admirable arrangements were made by the committee, consisting of Captain TRISCOTT, R.N., chairman, Capt. SKENES, R.N., Lieut JAMES, R.N., Messrs. ELLIS, H. ROGERS, James ROSS, (Collector of Customs), Trethowan, J.W. TICKELL, E.C. CARNE, J.F. TRIST, and Capt C.F. NEWLAND, R.N.I.C., Mr. E.B. TWEEDY, Treasurer, and Capt. MILLER, Secretary. Mr. J. SHELLY, the late collector at Falmouth, being on a visit there from Plymouth, also shared in the labours of the day, by disposing of the several allotments of stations, &c. The band paraded the town, and then embarked on board the starting vessel, which had been tastefully decorated with flags and had an awning over her deck for the comfort of the company, which shortly after began to arrive. She was moored in the stream, nearly off Flushing New Quay, and the starting buoys were placed in a line just north and south. Several vessels in the harbour displayed their bunting, adding to the gaiety of the splendid panoramic view about to be presented. The heights on the shores of the harbour near Falmouth, Flushing and St. Mawes, as well as Pendennis Castle, were well studded with holiday folk. The "Monarch" steamer came down from Plymouth on speculation, intending, as was advertised, to convey a party from Truro to witness the sports, but unfortunately, she went aground in the river, near Truro, and did not reach Falmouth until the afternoon, which, no doubt disappointed many, who had anticipated a trip down the river, and a participation in the marine entertainment.

TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN. - A meeting of the inhabitants of St. Stephens by Launceston, was convened at the Vestry Room, on Thursday the 4th inst., for the purpose of presenting the Rev. Edward POLWHELE, with a testimonial on his leaving this parish. The testimonial consisted of a richly engraved silver tea-pot and cream ewer. The following appropriate words were inscribed on the tea pot:- "Presented to the Rev. Edward Polwhele, by the parishioners of St. Stephens by Launceston, as a token of esteem and regard, and a respectful acknowledgment of the zealous and kind manner in which he has performed all his parochial duties during his residence amongst them as their clergyman. August 1853" The testimonial together with a memorial signed by a large number of the parishioners, expressing their high esteem and regard and the loss they would sustain by his removal from their parish, was presented by the churchwardens on behalf of the subscribers.

THIRTY YEARS' WORK OF A PRACTICAL MINER. - Captain John DALLEY, of St. Austell, who lately returned from Australia, where he has been resident for the past three years - having travelled through a great part of South Australia, Port Phillip, and New South Wales. Captain Dalley was one of the first Cornish miners who went out to Mexico in 1824 under the Real del Monte Mining Company, having visited Colombia some two or three years previous. Subsequently to leaving Real del Monte, he undertook the management of the Bolanos Mines, where he had the entire underground control and direction of the Veta Grande Mine, at Zacatecas: and it was under his management that the great discovery was made at Gallegs, and at a later period he was in the service of the Anglo Mexican Mining Company. In the early part of 1830, he engaged with the St. John del Rey, and proceeded to the management of the mines of that company, which, up to that period had been valueless, and after three years' working had been abandoned. Having, after some few months' residence - in the interim visiting the principal mines in Brazil - he at once represented the Murro Velho property as one likely to be a profitable concern, if worked with economy. In consequence of this recommendation and other opinions which had been advanced, this property was secured in 1834 or 1835, - the results from the working of which are already before the shareholders, and from which they are deriving so ample a profit or return on the capital invested. Captain Dalley may thus be considered as one of the pioneers of foreign mining enterprise, with the application of English capital.

TRURO POLICE. - On Monday last, Edwin ROGERS, labourer, and William MATTHEWS, of Calenick Street, were charged with stealing apples on Sunday evening from Mr. John STEPHENS, of Hendra farm. Rogers was fined 20s. and the value of the fruit, 6d., or in default of payment to be committed for one month to hard labour. Matthews was fined 40s. and the value of the fruit, or in default to be committed for two months with hard labour.

FATAL ACCIDENTS. - At Drakewalls Mine, Calstock, a young man called BAKER had his head severed from his body. It appears he was under the wheels of the grinding machine, which was set going in ignorance of the situation of the poor fellow. An inquest was held on the body on Friday last, and a verdict in accordance with the circumstances returned.

At Callington, on Tuesday last, a youth called John BUCKINGHAM, son of Mr. Buckingham, farmer, of Linkinhorne, was riding on a wagon load of timber, when the harness of the shaft horse broke, and the wagon coming in contact with a house, the whole was overturned. The lad's skull was completely smashed, and he almost instantly expired. He was exactly fourteen years of age on the day of his death.

CORONERS' INQUEST. - On Wednesday last, at Redruth, on the body of Richard SPARNON (Spamon?), miner, aged 31 years, who was killed on Tuesday by a hole going off about him in Wheal Basset mine. Verdict, "accidental death."

The following inquest has been held before Mr. W. R. PENDER, coroner for Falmouth:- On Friday evening last, at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Falmouth, (but adjourned to Saturday morning to obtain the evidence of two important witnesses,) on the bodies of John ROWE, aged 20, and John PROFIT, 22 years, who, with two other young men from the village of Port Loe, in Veryan, were returning on Thursday night from witnessing the regatta. They left Falmouth about half-past eleven at night and on getting round Bar Point, Profit, who was inebriated, insisted on going overboard, and stripped to his shirt and sprang over, but was dragged in again. He then caught hold of the haul-yards and swung over the boat. One of the four men swam ashore, and another caught hold of the boat, but the other two sank. In a short time afterwards, the young man who reached the shore got a boat with two men and rescued the young man who held on by the boat. The jury found that there was no quarrel between the parties, and they came to the following verdict:- "That the deceased, John Profit and John Rowe, were drowned in consequence of the upsetting of a boat, which upsetting was caused by the deceased John Profit."

COMMUTATION OF THE SENTENCE OF JANE CHENOWETH. - A memorial from Truro, signed by a large number of the influential inhabitants, was forwarded by Mr. John JAMES, of Boscawen Street, Truro, to the Secretary of State, with a statement of various circumstances connected with the case, and in favour of a mitigation of the sentence passed upon the prisoner. The following reply has been received:- "Whitehall, 6th August, 1853. Sir, Viscount Palmerston having carefully considered your Application in behalf of Jane Chenoweth, I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that under all the circumstances, he has felt warranted in advising her Majesty to commute the prisoner's sentence to transportation for life. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. WADDINGTON. Mr. John James, Boscawen Street, Truro." We understand that memorials on the subject were also sent from Falmouth, Liskeard, Camborne, Redruth, Helston, Penzance, and we believe other towns in the county.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN CORNWALL. - In Cornwall the district registrars make the following remarks on the public health in their respective localities during the quarter ending June 30th, 1853. In the St. Germans sub-district it is reported that measles and fever have prevailed during the quarter. The Lerren sub-registrar (Liskeard district) reports that the numbers of births and deaths have been much below the average. Numbers are leaving this district for other parts of this county, or for America and Australia, which is the only explanation he can give for the decrease. The St. Agnes registrar states that the deaths have been rather above the average. Measles is now prevalent among children, and small-pox in the early part of the quarter; there were three deaths from the latter disease. He fears that inoculation yet lingers in that neighbourhood; vaccination is objected to. The bill for compulsory vaccination, he says, will be a boon to the people. In St. Clement (Truro district) the deaths have been considerably above the average. Measles and other diseases incidental to children (particularly measles) have been very fatal, so much so, that more than one-half of the deaths in that district have been those of children under six years of age. In the Helston sub-district the registrar reports the prevalence of measles in a mild form, and the death of one child from that epidemic. At Redruth the births are reported as fifteen below those of the corresponding quarter of 1852. The registrar attributes the decease principally to emigration, which has been very extensive in that district. In the Camborne sub-district, the deaths have been above the average, the increase being chiefly attributable to scarlatina? and phthials.? Twelve deaths have been registered from the former disease, while the latter has proved fatal in seventeen instances.

FALMOUTH POLICE. - On Wednesday last at the Guildhall Falmouth, Mrs. Johanna TRIGANOWAN was summoned to answer the complaint of Mr. J.G. DOWNING, who stated that on the previous evening as he was coming out of the Independent chapel, the defendant obstructed him and others, and was very abusive, calling him a swindler and using other expressions. He gave her into custody, and on entering the Town Hall she knocked his hat out of his hand, and continued to use very violent language. George JULYAN, policeman, corroborated the statement, and the magistrates fined the defendant 30s. and 10s. costs, or a week's imprisonment; the fine was paid. The magistrates cautioned the defendant, as this was not the first time she had been brought before them for similar conduct.

ASSAULT. - At St. Austell, on Monday last, William TAYLOR, a navvy employed on the Cornwall Railway, was charged before Mr. E. COODE, jun., with assaulting Mr. BENNALLACK, of the London Inn, on the previous Saturday. The navvy and other parties were drinking at the London Inn, and Taylor presented a shilling in payment for some liquor and then demanded change for a sovereign, which was refused, when he commenced an assault on the landlord. The case having been proved, he was fined 5s. and costs. He was then charged with assaulting policeman SAMBELL, and obstructing him in the execution of his duty, for which offence he was fined 10s. and costs.

12 AUGUST 1853, Friday

CORNWALL ROYAL REGATTA

This annual aquatic amusement, under the distinguished patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with that also of Viscount Falmouth and Lord Vivian, came off on Thursday the 4th instant, and proved without exception as excellent a regatta as was ever known at any port in the Kingdom. The weather was delightful, with a fine steady northerly breeze, and very complete and admirable arrangements were made by the committee, consisting of Captain TRISCOTT, R.N., chairman, Capt. SKENES, R.N., Lieut JAMES, R.N., Messrs. ELLIS, H. ROGERS, James ROSS, (Collector of Customs), Trethowan, J.W. TICKELL, E.C. CARNE, J.F. TRIST, and Capt C.F. NEWLAND, R.N.I.C., Mr. E.B. TWEEDY, Treasurer, and Capt. MILLER, Secretary. Mr. J. SHELLY, the late collector at Falmouth, being on a visit there from Plymouth, also shared in the labours of the day, by disposing of the several allotments of stations, &c. The band paraded the town, and then embarked on board the starting vessel, which had been tastefully decorated with flags and had an awning over her deck for the comfort of the company, which shortly after began to arrive. She was moored in the stream, nearly off Flushing New Quay, and the starting buoys were placed in a line just north and south. Several vessels in the harbour displayed their bunting, adding to the gaiety of the splendid panoramic view about to be presented. The heights on the shores of the harbour near Falmouth, Flushing and St. Mawes, as well as Pendennis Castle, were well studded with holiday folk. The "Monarch" steamer came downfrom Plymouth on speculation, intending, as was advertised, to convey a party from Truro to witness the sports, but unfortunately, she went aground in the river, near Truro, and did not reach Falmouth until the afternoon, which, no doubt disappointed many, who had anticipated a trip down the river, and a participation in the marine entertainment.

TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN. - A meeting of the inhabitants of St. Stephens by Launceston, was convened at the Vestry Room, on Thursday the 4th inst., for the purpose of presenting the Rev. Edward POLWHELE, with a testimonial on his leaving this parish. The testimonial consisted of a richly engraved silver tea-pot and cream ewer. The following appropriate words were inscribed on the tea pot:- "Presented to the Rev. Edward Polwhele, by the parishioners of St. Stephens by Launceston, as a token of esteem and regard, and a respectful acknowledgment of the zealous and kind manner in which he has performed all his parochial duties during his residence amongst them as their clergyman. August 1853" The testimonial together with a memorial signed by a large number of the parishioners, expressing their high esteem and regard and the loss they would sustain by his removal from their parish, was presented by the churchwardens on behalf of the subscribers.

THIRTY YEARS' WORK OF A PRACTICAL MINER. - Captain John DALLEY, of St. Austell, who lately returned from Australia, where he has been resident for the past three years - having travelled through a great part of South Australia, Port Phillip, and New South Wales. Captain Dalley was one of the first Cornish miners who went out to Mexico in 1824 underthe Real del Monte Mining Company, having visited Colombia some two or three years previous. Subsequently to leaving Real del Monte, he undertook the management of the Bolanos Mines, where he had the entire underground control and direction of the Veta Grande Mine, at Zacatecas: and it was under his management that the great discovery was made at Gallegs, and at a later period he was in the service of the Anglo Mexican Mining Company. In the early part of 1830, he engaged with the St. John del Rey, and proceeded to the management of the mines of that company, which, up to that period had been valueless, and after three years' working had been abandoned. Having, after some few months' residence - in the interim visiting the principal mines in Brazil - he at once represented the Murro Velho property as one likely to be a profitable concern, if worked with economy. In consequence of this recommendation and other opinions which had been advanced, this property was secured in 1834 or 1835, - the results from the working of which are already before the shareholders, and from which they are deriving so ample a profit or return on the capital invested. Captain Dalley may thus be considered as one of the pioneers of foreign mining enterprise, with the application of English capital.

TRURO POLICE. - On Monday last, Edwin ROGERS, labourer, and William MATTHEWS, of Calenick Street, were charged with stealing apples on Sunday evening from Mr. John STEPHENS, of Hendra farm. Rogers was fined 20s. and the value of the fruit, 6d., or in default of payment to be committed for one month to hard labour. Matthews was fined 40s. and the value of the fruit, or in default to be committed for two months with hard labour.

FATAL ACCIDENTS. - At Drakewalls Mine, Calstock, a young man called BAKER had his head severed from his body. It appears he was under the wheels of the grinding machine, which was set going in ignorance of the situation of the poor fellow. An inquest was held on the body on Friday last, and a verdict in accordance with the circumstances returned.

At Callington, on Tuesday last, a youth called John BUCKINGHAM, son of Mr. Buckingham, farmer, of Linkinhorne, was riding on a wagon load of timber, when the harness of the shaft horse broke, and the wagon coming in contact with a house, the whole was overturned. The lad's skull was completely smashed, and he almost instantly expired. He was exactly fourteen years of age on the day of his death.

CORONERS' INQUEST. - On Wednesday last, at Redruth, on the body of Richard SPARNON (Spamon?), miner, aged 31 years, who was killed on Tuesday by a hole going off about him in Wheal Basset mine. Verdict, "accidental death."

The following inquest has been held before Mr. W. R. PENDER, coroner for Falmouth:- On Friday evening last, at the Crown and Anchor Inn, Falmouth, (but adjourned to Saturday morning to obtain the evidence of two important witnesses,) on the bodies of John ROWE, aged 20, and John PROFIT, 22 years, who, with two other young men from the village of Port Loe, in Veryan, were returning on Thursday night from witnessing the regatta. They left Falmouth about half-past eleven at night and on getting round Bar Point, Profit, who was inebriated, insisted on going overboard, and stripped to his shirt and sprang over, but was dragged in again. He then caught hold of the haul-yards and swung over the boat. One of the four men swam ashore, and another caught hold of the boat, but the other two sank. In a short time afterwards, the young man who reached the shore got a boat with two men and rescued the young man who held on by the boat. The jury found that there was no quarrel between the parties, and they came to the following verdict:- "That the deceased, John Profit and John Rowe, were drowned in consequence of the upsetting of a boat, which upsetting was caused by the deceased John Profit."

COMMUTATION OF THE SENTENCE OF JANE CHENOWETH. - A memorial from Truro, signed by a large number of the influential inhabitants, was forwarded by Mr. John JAMES, of Boscawen Street, Truro, to the Secretary of State, with a statement of various circumstances connected with the case, and in favour of a mitigation of the sentence passed upon the prisoner. The following reply has been received:- "Whitehall, 6th August, 1853. Sir, Viscount Palmerston having carefully considered your Application in behalf of Jane Chenoweth, I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that under all the circumstances, he has felt warranted in advising her Majesty to commute the prisoner's sentence to transportation for life. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. WADDINGTON. Mr. John James, Boscawen Street, Truro." We understand that memorials on the subject were also sent from Falmouth, Liskeard, Camborne, Redruth, Helston, Penzance, and we believe other towns in the county.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN CORNWALL. - In Cornwall the district registrars make the following remarks on the public health in their respective localities during the quarter ending June 30th, 1853. In the St. Germans sub-district it is reported that measles and fever have prevailed during the quarter. The Lerren sub-registrar (Liskeard district) reports that the numbers of births and deaths have been much below the average. Numbers are leaving this district for other parts of this county, or for America and Australia, which is the only explanation he can give for the decrease. The St. Agnes registrar states that the deaths have been rather above the average. Measles is now prevalent among children, and small-pox in the early part of the quarter; there were three deaths from the latter disease. He fears that inoculation yet lingers in that neighbourhood; vaccination is objected to. The bill for compulsory vaccination, he says, will be a boon to the people. In St. Clement (Truro district) the deaths have been considerably above the average. Measles and other diseases incidental to children (particularly measles) have been very fatal, so much so, that more than one-half of the deaths in that district have been those of children under six years of age. In the Helston sub-district the registrar reports the prevalence of measles in a mild form, and the death of one child from that epidemic. At Redruth the births are reported as fifteen below those of the corresponding quarter of 1852. The registrar attributes the decease principally to emigration, which has been very extensive in that district. In the Camborne sub-district, the deaths have been above the average, the increase being chiefly attributable to scarlatina? and phthisis. Twelve deaths have been registered from the former disease, while the latter has proved fatal in seventeen instances.

FALMOUTH POLICE. - On Wednesday last at the Guildhall Falmouth, Mrs. Johanna TRIGANOWAN was summoned to answer the complaint of Mr. J.G. DOWNING, who stated that on the previous evening as he was coming out of the Independent chapel, the defendant obstructed him and others, and was very abusive, calling him a swindler and using other expressions. He gave her into custody, and on entering the Town Hall she knocked his hat out of his hand, and continued to use very violent language. George JULYAN, policeman, corroborated the statement, and the magistrates fined the defendant 30s. and 10s. costs, or a week's imprisonment; the fine was paid. The magistrates cautioned the defendant, as this was not the first time she had been brought before them for similar conduct.

ASSAULT. - At St. Austell, on Monday last, William TAYLOR, a navvy employed on the Cornwall Railway, was charged before Mr. E. COODE, jun., with assaulting Mr. BENNALLACK, of the London Inn, on the previous Saturday. The navvy and other parties were drinking at the London Inn, and Taylor presented a shilling in payment for some liquor and then demanded change for a sovereign, which was refused, when he commenced an assault on the landlord. The case having been proved, he was fined 5s. and costs. He was then charged with assaulting policeman SAMBELL, and obstructing him in the execution of his duty, for which offence he was fined 10s. and costs.


19 AUGUST 1853, Friday


ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA - The splendid clipper ship "Eagle," Capt. BOYCE, which sailed from Liverpool on the 22nd of February, with passengers from Melbourne, arrived at that port after a fine passage of seventy-eight days. The "Eagle" had a large number of passengers from Cornwall, who speak in the highest terms of the provisions, &c., by the owners, Messrs. GIBBS, BRIGHT and Co., of Liverpool.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A FOUNDRY. - An accident happened on Monday forenoon, at Mr. WEST's iron foundry, St. Blazey, by which two young men, apprentices to Mr. West, were severely injured, the one Henry PETERS, son of Mr. James Peters, of Biscovcan, had the bone of one of his thighs fractured in two places, besides a severe wound; and the other, Charles HODGE, from Charlestown, had a wound inflected in his forehead. The accident happened while they were assisting to lower a heavy casting from a truck by a crane; the great weight overpowered them, causing the handles of the crane to fly round with great velocity, throwing down and striking the two young men, who were the only persons at the handles, the rest having unaccountably let go their hold. Mr. PACE, surgeon, was sent for, and promptly attended, and having set the fractured thigh, H. Peters was carried home by his shopmates, C. Hodge, after having his wounds dressed, was able to walk home.

CORONERS' INQUESTS. - On the 12th instant, at Penryn, on the body of Caleb KNOWLES, of the parish of Mabe, farmer, aged seventy-one years. It appeared that deceased had been missing ever since Thursday the 4th instant. He left the Elephant and Castle public house at Penryn, about eleven o'clock that night, after which no intelligence could be had of him, although every search was made. On Friday last a hat was picked up on the beach between Penryn and Falmouth, which had belonged to the deceased, and there being mud about it, parties were induced to search for him in the docks near the quay, and he was found in one of the docks at the south end of the quay. From the state of the body it was evident that he had been there some days and most probably had fallen into the water soon after leaving the public house. In the absence of any evidence to show how he got there, the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts.

On Tuesday last, at St. Austell, on the body of Benjamin MICHAEL, watchmaker and jeweller, of that town, aged 85 years, who left his home on Monday morning, in his usual health, to walk to Mevagissey; but on arriving at the top of the second hill leading down into the town, he was seen to stagger, and then fall. The parties who saw him were more than thirty paces from him, and they immediately ran to his assistance, but before they reached the spot, he was a corpse. Verdict, "died by the visitation of God."

ILL-USAGE OF A LAD AT SEA. - On the 6th instant, a youth called William HAWKEN, son of a maltster at Padstow, preferred a charge before the magistrates at Swansea, against Joseph DONALDSON, the mate of the "La Serena," for having violently assaulted and beaten him, an apprentice on board the ship whilst she was on her homeward voyage from Coquimbo to Swansea. The complainant, in his evidence, said, I am nearly seventeen years of age, and am an apprentice on board the "La Serena." I shipped on board that vessel at Swansea for a voyage to and from Coquimbo. The defendant was the mate during that voyage. I remember Sunday, the 24th of July, he sent me for a watch tackle. I went for it, and placed it on the deck near the captain; the mate then asked me where some short straps were. I then went to fetch some. Just at this time a boom broke adrift, and the captain coming upon deck asked what was the matter. The mate then called me aft, and asked me why I did not come directly with the tackle, when I told him he also sent me for some straps. The defendant then caught up a piece of rope and struck me some violent blows over the arm and back. I went and laid hold of the wheel; I was then crying. The defendant again struck me with his clenched fist under my ear and in my ribs. I had several severe marks from the blows. I showed the marks to all the men on board the vessel. I felt the effect of the blows for some days after. I will not go in the vessel again, because I am afraid. On cross examination complainant said, when he was told to go after the tackle, he went at once, and did not stand talking to either of the men. Perhaps if he had brought the tackle sooner, the boom would not have broken adrift; he could not, however, get the tackle quicker; the rope which the mate struck him with was abut a yard in length, and about the size of his three fingers. He had complained to the captain who told the mate not to strike either of the boys in future. John LEWIS and Thomas GUY, seamen, gave corroborative evidence, and said they saw bruises and marks on the boy's arms and loins. The magistrates having consulted, Captain MORGAN gave the decision of the bench remarking that although it was absolutely necessary the master of a vessel should have a certain power to correct boys given him, yet the mate had not at any time any authority to lay hands on the boys, or to inflict punishment on any of the crew. The Bench were also of opinion that the mate in this case was to be blamed because thee was no insertion in the log book in reference to the matter. He would also remark, for the information of any boys who should be similarly situated to the complainant, that they had no just cause of complaint to make, unless they first brought it under the notice of the captain which the complainant said he did. The Bench were inclined, however, to deal rather leniently with this case, as it was the first which had been brought against the defendant, and they should therefore only fine him 50s. and costs, or two months' imprisonment. HYDOCK, the second mate of the same vessel, then pleaded guilty to a similar charge of assault on the complainant on the 20th of June, and was fined in a similar amount of 50s. and costs.

INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- On the 9th instant, at Tintagel, on John ALLEN, aged 40. He was working on the slate quarry, on the cliff at Lambahouse, when by some means he slipped over cliff about one hundred feet, and was picked up quite dead. Verdict - "accidental death."

On the 10th at St. Teath, on William TOWEN, aged 61. He was a farm servant with Mrs. BROWN, of that parish, he went to bed in his usual health, a little boy slept in the same bed with him. The boy got up in the morning leaving him in bed as he thought sleeping, but not coming down some time after, the maid servant went up to call him and foundhim lying on his side dead; the body was quite cold, and it was supposed he had been dear for some hours. Verdict - "visitation of God."

TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, John TRESIDDER, labourer, of Kenwyn Street was charged with stealing apples from the garden of Mr. John TICKARD, of Trehaverne. He was fined 40s., or in default to be committed for two months to hard labour. Tresidder was also charged with assaulting policemen WARD and PRATER, while in the execution of their duty. He was fined 40s., or one month's hard labourer for assaulting Ward, and the same penalty for assaulting Prater. George PAPPIN was charged with attempting to rescue Tresidder when in custody, and also with assaulting Policeman Ward and Prater. When in the execution of their duty. He was fined 40a., or one month's hard labourer, for each assault, and was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for six months.

ECCLESIASTICAL - On Friday the 12th instant, the Rev. James SERJEANT, upwards of twenty years the curate of St. Cleather, Cornwall, was instituted by the Bishop of Exeter to the Vicarage of Northpetherwin, Devon, on the presentation of his grace, the Duke of Bedford.

CHACEWATER - TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. - Captain TREVETHAN, formerly of Chacewater, but not of Taliesin, in Wales, and Captain Thomas Trevethan, of the Burlington Slate Works in Lancashire, having come into Cornwall on a mining tour for the purpose of working some important mining property in the neighbourhood of Chacewater, were invited to a dinner at Martin's Hotel, on Tuesday last, Mr. J. MOYLE presiding, and the vice chair occupied by Mr. BROWN, of Liskes. A party of nearly thirty availed themselves of this opportunity to renew a friendship which circumstances had temporarily suspended.

CORNISH MINERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. - About three weeks ago we stated the arrival of Captain John ROBARTS and a party of Cornish miners at Escrabonos, in Central America. The painful intelligence has now been received of the death of six of the party, viz., P. PARRY?, J. MURLY, H. BLEWETT, and R. HARVEY, of Gwennap; and Messrs. SUNDERLAND and BENNETT, of London, gold refiners. (could be Perry?)

LIABILITY OF COACH PROPRIETORS. - At these Assizes on Monday week, before Mr. Justice TREFOURD, an action was brought by Mr. EDWARDS, a commercial traveller, against Messrs. PENFOUND and Son, coach proprietors, to recover damages for injuries which he received, as he alleged, in consequence of the negligent conduct of one of their coachmen. Mr. PHINN and Mr. KARSLAKE were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Sargeant KINGLAKE, and Mr. Montague SMITH appeared for the defendant. Mr. Phinn stated that this was an action brought to recover compensation in damages for a severe injury the plaintiff had sustained in consequence of the misconduct of the defendants. The plaintiff was a commercial traveller, residing at Stourbridge in Worcestershire, receiving, with salary and commission, about �500 a year; the defendants were proprietors of the "Times" coach, running between Exeter and Truro. On the 25th of May the plaintiff took his seat on the outside of the coach at Wadebridge, in Cornwall. The coach was very much laden, and the plaintiff and another passenger remonstrated with the coachman, as the coach swayed very much; but nothing was done. The coach proceeded at a pace of about eight miles an hour. When they arrived about three miles from Launceston one of the hind wheels came off, the plaintiff was thrown off, and the luggage fell upon him. His arm was dislocated, and he was otherwise much bruised. He was taken to a small cottage, where, after remaining about two hours, Mr. WEST, a surgeon of Launceston, arrived and reduced the fracture. The plaintiff was then taken in a carriage to Launceston, where he remained five days, chiefly in bed, and then proceeded to his own house. He paid about �2 to the surgeon, and �3 for the tavern bill. When he reached home he was attended by his own medical man. Up to the 12th of July he was not able to attend to any business, and he could not now write as formerly, and was obliged to be dressed and undressed. He was frequently awoke in the night by the pain in his arm. The plaintiff said it was no uncommon thing in Cornwall to see vans laden with 18 or 20 passengers, besides a very large quantity of luggage.

On the part of the defendants, their great regret was expressed for the pain and injury the plaintiff had suffered but it was submitted that there was no proof of any negligence on the part of the defendants or their servants; but that this was a pure accident, for which the defendants ought not to be punished. The coach was an Exeter built coach, was in an excellent and strong state, it was always examined before each journey, and there was nothing to account for the accident; but after the accident, upon examining the axle (Collinge's), it was found that by some means the screw in the box of the wheel had become broken and the wheel in consequence had come off. This was beyond the control of the defendants, and it was urged would entitle them to a verdict. Several witnesses were called to support the defendants' case, that the coach was examined when it started on its journey, and that it was then safe and sound, that the load that day was not half what they sometimes carried. The coach was being driven at the rate of nine miles an hour, on a slight descent. The luggage did not shift in the least. There were four passengers inside and seven out, and nothing but passengers' luggage. After a protracted trial the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff - Damages �100.

FRAUDULENT PREFERENCE. - Exeter District County Court, before J. TYRRELL, Esq., Judge. Saturday, August 13. In re James BAKER, farmer, of Week St. Mary, insolvent. A few weeks ago we reported that this case was adjourned for the purpose of trying what arrangement could be made between the insolvent's daughter and the creditors, as to her surrendering certain property, of which she had become unlawfully possessed. It will be recollected that the insolvent, who had for many years carried on the farming business at Week St. Mary, Cornwall, had mortgaged an estate called Westacott, first to Mr. BICKELL, and afterwards to Mr. BROWN. He subsequently sold the property to Bickell without giving Mr. Brown notice; thus rendering his security of no avail. He then paid over the surplus of the purchase money, �154, to an unmarried daughter for wages which he alleged to be due, and for money lent; and then he, his daughter, and a grandson, went to Plymouth to embark for America. The old man, who is eighty-three years of age, was, however, arrested on board an emigrant ship at Plymouth, at the suite of his granddaughter, to whom he was largely indebted, and afterwards filed his petition in this court. His daughter, to whom he had given the �154, was examined on a former occasion as to her disposal of the money; and she said that she had expended nearly the whole of it. The Judge then told her that if a goodly portion of it was not forthcoming by the next court, he should commit her father to gaol for three years. At the expiration of the period named, an adjournment by the Judge to Saturday last, was applied for, and granted.

Mr. TURNER (who appeared for the creditors in the absence of Mr. STOGDON) intimated to the court that another adjournment of the case was desirable, on account of his friend, Mr. Stogdon's absence. His Honor asked Mr. LAIDMAN (who appeared for the insolvent) whether any arrangements had been come to between the insolvent's daughter and the creditors? Mr. Laidman replied in the negative, and added that he was afraid that no settlement of the case would be effected; and that his Honor would have to determine thereon. If, thereon, no arrangement in the case is come to be the next court (to which his Honor adjourned it) the insolvent will, in all probability be committed to prison.

REDRUTH COUNTY COURT.

This court was held on the 10th and 11th instant, when there were one hundred and nine cases entered for trial, many of which were settled out of court.

Thomas TYACK v. Gregory PHILLIPS. This case was heard at the July court, and reported in our paper, when judgment was entered for defendant. Mr. H. ROGERS now applied to the court for a new trial, two of the grounds of the application being that the plaintiff was taken by surprise on the trial of the cause at the evidence of defendant and his witnesses, and that he could procure fresh evidence in contradiction, which fresh evidence had come to his knowledge since the said trial. Mr. DOWNING, on behalf of Mr. J.N.R. MILLETT, opposed the application His Honor took time to consider, and on the following day stated that two cases of perjury were clearly set forth in the affidavits against the defendant and his witnesses, and that he should order a new trial to be heard by jury in October sittings.

MICHELL v. PENPRAZE. Mr. ROGERS appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. PETER for defendant. This action was brought by Mr. William MICHELL, of Newham, to recover two years' rent for premises called Treskillard, in Illogan. It appeared that defendant had occupied the premises from March 1844, to March, 1849, and during that time plaintiff had great difficulty in obtaining any rent. He had brought two actions against the defendant: one in 1847 for two years' rent from 1845 to 1847, and the present action to recover rent from 1847 to 1849. Defendant, on examination, stated that he had not occupied the premises during the whole of the time alleged, and that plaintiff's agent had agreed to give up the two last years' rent, in consideration of some improvements he had made; but defendant having given no notice to quit, and being unable to substantiate the latter statement, his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff for full amount claimed.

Edwin GURNEY v. John BURRILL. Mr. ROOKES for plaintiff, Mr. DOWNING for defendant. This was an action to recover �9 5s. 6d., being amount of charges for medical attendance and money lent. Defendant pleaded the statute of limitations, but plaintiff's ledger was produced, in which defendant had signed an acknowledgment of the debt on the 21st of November, 1848. Defendant had made many promises to pay, and plaintiff was now compelled to bring this action in consequence of defendant refusing to give him a further security. His Honor directed judgment to be entered for plaintiff, to be paid by instalments at �1 per month.

John THOMAS v. Ann SLEEMAN. Mr. ROGERS appeared for defendant. This action was brought against the defendant, as executrix of GeorgeMICHELL, deceased, for �2. 10s. 6 � d., as the amount of goods supplied to him during his life time. Defendant pleaded that she was not executrix, and that her father had left no property; but Mr. Rogers here stated that he would not ask his Honor to nonsuit the plaintiff on these grounds, but in justice to the character of his client, and to expose the attempt of extortion on the part of the plaintiff, he would produce witnesses to prove the payment of the debt. In August 1849, the father of the defendant (Mr. George Michell) brought an action against the plaintiff's father for �4. 0s. 8d., when judgment was given for the plaintiff. A witness was called, who proved that the defendant's father on that occasion consented to deduct the amount, �2. 10s. 6 � d. now claimed in this action, and only received �1. 10s 1 d., deducting the �2. 10s. 6 � d. The plaintiff, however on examination, denied the payment in toto; but the high bailiff, on reference to the books of the court, found an entry in pencil to this effect "The plaintiff to receive only �1. 10s. 1 � d.," this being the exact amount he would have to receive after deducting �2. 10s. 6 � d. from $4. 0s. 8d. His Honor then nonsuited the plaintiff. The same plaintiff brought another action against John BROWN, for goods sold and delivered in 1849, but the defendant having satisfactorily proved the payment, the plaintiff was again nonsuited.

CORNWALL INFIRMARY. - The Annual Court of Governors was held at Truro on Friday last. After an admirable sermon by the Rev. Prebendary BROWNE, which was followed by a collection amounting to �12, the governors met at the Infirmary, and after inspecting the new buildings in progress, the chair was taken by Mr. COLLINS of Truthan, in consequence of the absence of Col. CARLYON, the president for the year, who was prevented by indisposition from attending. The following report was read, and Mr. Collins took occasion at its close to express the regret felt by himself and the governors generally at the loss the institution had sustained since the close of the Infirmary year by the death of Mr. PENDARVES, one of its oldest and warmest friends, and a most regular attendant of its general courts. Mr. TREMAYNE was elected president and the Rev. John PERRY, preacher for the ensuing year.

The following was the report read to the meeting:- "The weekly board have much pleasure in reporting to the governors, the growing importance of this institution, as shown by the increased number of patients who have derived benefit from it, and the evidence thereby given of the necessity for the measures adopted at the last annual meeting, for affording additional accommodation. The number of in-patients cured and relieved, during the past year, has been 209, and of out-patients, 228, being an increase of 8 in-patients, and of 70 out-patients. The eye wards have proved increasingly useful; 34 cases of serious diseases of the eye have been admitted, of which 20 have been cured; 7 cases of cataract have been operated on, 6 of which have been cured, and one relieved:- in six of these cases the patients have been totally blind. An extremely interesting evidence of the benefits conferred by this hospital, and of the kind treatment of the patients, has occurred during the past year in the case of a patient successfully operated upon for stone. A native of Berkshire had, in early life, emigrated to America, and settle at Mineral Point in the state of Wisconsin, a spot to which the lead mines have attracted many Cornishmen; here he became a suffered from this most painful disease, and after seeking relief ineffectually in two different hospitals, he was induced by the recommendation of some of his comrades to return to England and apply for admission to the Cornwall Infirmary, where they assured him he would be most kindly treated and might have the needful operation performed, as they knew it had been for some of their friends; they also subscribed to defray the expense of his passage, and promised to take care of his wife and children in his absence; provided by a comrade from Redruth with an introduction to Mr. JENKIN, he came to England, was admitted into this infirmary, operated upon about Christmas last, four calculi were extracted, and in May last, after having visited his friends near Reading, he returned, perfectly restored to health, to his family in America.

From the Islands of Scilly the sum of �10. 4s. has been received, being the proceeds of a concert given at St. Mary's, remitted by the Rev. J.S. TEACHER; and from the Rev. John PUNNETT the sum of �2 has been received, being the moiety of a collection made in his church, as an acknowledgment for the benefits received by his parishioners from this hospital. If the clergy generally would take similar means for bringing the claims of his institution before their parishioners, and permitting them to contribute to its support, a large accession might be obtained to its funds, and its usefulness much extended.

Dr. JAGO was, at the last annual meeting, unanimously elected one of the Physicians of the Infirmary, in the place of Dr. WINN, who has left the county. The governors will unite with the weekly board in the deep regret which they have felt in the loss which this institution has sustained by the premature death of the late Earl of Falmouth, from whose liberal support and judicious counsels, this, as well as most of the public institutions of the county, had largely benefited. It affords the board much pleasure to announce to the governors, that the present Viscount Falmouth continues to the hospital the annual support rendered by the late Earl.

At the last annual meeting, after a full consideration of the whole question, it was determined to enlarge the buildings of the hospital, and plans and specifications have been approved, tenders were obtained and a contract entered into for the erection of an additional wing at the back of the present building. An accident ward will be obtained on the ground floor, and such other accommodation will be provided for the medical officers, the patients in waiting, and the domestic arrangements of the house, as will add greatly to its convenience, and afford accommodation for seventeen additional beds at an expense, including internal fittings, of about �1,000. The buildings are covered in, and the board hope they will be ready to be occupied before winter. The board trust the liberality of the governors, and of the county, will meet this expenditure without materially trenching on the capital stock of the hospital."

The financial statement for the year ending June 1st, 1853, showed a balance from last year of �55. 12s. 9d; subscriptions, �580. 16s.: new and increased subscriptions, �31. 10s. arrears received, �28. 7s.; dividends on stock, �311. 7s. 6d.: St. Lawrence Estate, �183. 9s. 1d: legacy from Mrs. WARREN, �100: which with collections in the Scilly Islands and at St. Erth church, and other receipts, altogether amounted to �1,334. 19s. 4d. The expenditure during the year, including provisions and fuel, servants' wages, salaries, dispensary, surgical instruments, furniture, bedding, and other expenses, amounted to �1,145. 2s. 5d., and there having been paid �200 to the contractor on account of the additional buildings, the total expenditure was �1,345. 2s. 5d., showing a balance against the Infirmary of �10. 3s. 1d. The subscriptions in arrear amounted to �19. 19s. The in-patients on the average of the years 1852 and 1853, have been in 1852, 30 � , and in 1853, 36 � per week. The maintenance of them, three nurses, and three servants, has been equal to, in 1852, 2s. 4d. per week, or �11. 5s. 6d. per annum, and in 1853, 4s. 3 � d. per week, or �11. 2s. 8d. per annum for each.

26 AUGUST 1853, Friday


A CAPTAIN DROWNED. - The smack "Victoria," of Newquay, sailed from Swansea on the 15th instant., bound to Newquay, and when near Lundy Island while engaged in reefing the mainsail, the master, John OSBORNE, was carried overboard by the boom, and before the boat could be got out he was unfortunately drowned, although every assistance was rendered by the crew, which consisted of his three sons, the eldest being about eighteen years of age. They succeeded in bringing the vessel to Newquay in safety on Saturday last. The captain has left a wife and six children unprovided for.

WRESTLING. - On Monday last, a wrestling match for prizes of �5, �3, �2 and �1, was commenced in the field adjoining Floyd's Hotel at Hayle. Eleven standards were made that day, the play having commenced about four o'clock. On Tuesday about two o'clock, the play was continued with increased spirit, and between twenty and thirty standards were made. On Wednesday the wrestling was resumed, but we have not had the result forwarded to us.

STEALING APPLES. - On Friday last, James BLAMEY and William BURTON, two navvies, were charged before Mr. T.G. GRAHAM with stealing apples from Mr. John GEORGE, of Trenance Bridge, in St. Austell parish and were committed for the offence to the house of correction for three weeks.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. - A man called TRENWITH, living near Lamorna, went to St. Just on Friday last, to bring home a horse he had purchased. As he was returning about eleven o'clock, he was attacked, not far from Buryan, by two men, one of whom knocked him down senseless, and his pony ran away. On his recovering, the men, who were standing over him, demanded his money, though they had previously search his pockets, and he had only a trifling amount with him. Watching his opportunity whilst talking to the men, he ran off from them, and fortunately overtook his pony. He had received from his assailants some severe bruises in the face, and a blow on the side of the head.

A CHARITABLE "DIGGER." - A mason called George SARAH, left Perran Wharf about five years ago for Adelaide in South Australia, having been recommended by Sir Charles LEMON to the board of Emigration, and through that means was accepted for a passage to Australia for himself and family. Having been successful both in his trade as a mason, and also at the gold diggings, where he subsequently proceeded to try his good luck, he has not forgotten the poor people of his own neighbourhood in Cornwall; a letter having been received from him last week, in which was enclosed the sum of �20, to be distributed amongst some poor old women, the distribution to be entrusted to Mr. Sarah of Perran Wharf.

CHARGE OF MURDER. - A man and woman have absconded from Calstock, who were charged under a coroner's inquisition with wilful murder. The man's name is William GAY, a miner, about thirty years of age; the woman is Eliza PELLOW, wife of Richard Pellow, aged about thirty-two, who with her female child went off in company with Gay. We have since learnt that they were apprehended on Wednesday night at St. Austell.

ACCIDENTS. - As Mr. James HODGE, mercer and tailor, of Kenwyn Street, Truro, was returning from Penzance on Monday afternoon, (where he had been for porter &c., for the harvest people of his father-in-law, Mr. ROWE, of Trenedrass?, in St. Erth), on Penzance Green, the linch-pin of the cart worked out, and threw him with considerable force to the ground, where he was obliged to remain until assistance came, but happily he escaped with only a few bruises.

On Thursday, last week, Mr. John Fowler, of Fowey, was in his garden pruning a vine, and had put the ladder in its place, and was ascending some steps, at the same time looking at the vine, when he slipped and fell back, and from the hurt received he died in a few hours.

FATAL MINE ACCIDENT. - Among the many mine accidents which have been recorded from time to time, seldom has there been one of a more frightful nature than that which occurred on Friday morning last at Reeth Consols mine, in the parish of Towednack, to a man called Robert BERRYMAN, of that parish. The employment of the unfortunate man was that of working the engine of a force stamps. A few minutes only before the accident was discovered, he had been seen by his son standing near the fly wheel pit smoking a pipe. In about five minutes after, the same lad saw him entangled in the fly wheel, which was about twenty feet in diameter, and performing at the time about fourteen revolutions per minute. On the engine being stopped, the mutilated body of the unfortunate man was taken from the bottom of the pit. His skull and brains were scattered about, the bowels protruding, and the whole body being crushed and managed in a most dreadful manner. How it happened is unknown; it is supposed he either got entangled with the machinery or accidentally fell into the pit.

CORONERS' INQUESTS. - The following inquest has been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner; On Wednesday last, near Chacewater, in the parish of Kea, on the body of Mary AVER, aged 17 months, who was found drowned in a deep well near her parents house, between five and six o'clock, on Tuesday evening. It appeared that she had been missing from the house about two minutes only, when her mother went out to see for her, and not being able to find her, or to gain any intelligence of her, she sent for the child's father, who was working near at hand, and it at once occurred to him that she must have fallen into the well. He was accordingly lowered down into the well immediately by the rope, and a few minutes afterwards he was wound up again with the child under his arm, but by that time she had been in the water upwards of twenty minutes, and all efforts to restore animation were to no avail. Verdict, "accidental death."

The following inquest has been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On the 18th instant, in the parish of Gulval, on the body of Jane CORIN, aged 60 years. On the 16th, the deceased being apparently in perfect health, was seen by a neighbour in her house. He passed the house to go to a stable at a short distance therefrom, and in returning from thence, having occasion to go to the deceased's house, he found her lying on the stairs in a state of insensibility and speechless. He went immediately to call the deceased's son, who was in his workshop in the village, and they proceeded together to the house and removed the body from where it lay, and placed it on a bed upstairs, but life was extinct. Verdict, "natural death."

THE BARNSTAPLE BRIBERY COMMISSION - The inquiry into the corrupt practices at the elections for the borough of Barnstaple has been delayed for some weeks in consequence, as it is understood of the commissioners, M. PRENDERGAST, Esq., Q.C., Sir John Eardley EARDLEY WILMOT, Bart., and Leofric TEMPLE, Esq., having been unable to attend until after the assizes had closed. The day is now fixed for Tuesday the 30th of August, at noon, and the commissioners will sit in the Guildhall of Barnstaple. It is expected that some curious revelations will take place.


{end}




[  BACK  ]