| 2 DECEMBER 1853 C.H.W. DENNIS, ESQ., DECEASED. - All Persons indebted to the Estate of the late CHARLES H.W. DENNIS, of Camelford, Solicitor, deceased, are requested to pay the amount of their respective Debts to the Undersigned, who has succeeded to his practice at Camelford, and holds a power of Attorney from his administrator to receive and give discharges for all debts due to him. H. STANGER LEATHES. Camelford, 23rd November, 1853. FOUND. - A Black Colt, above 12 hands high, with two white feet behind, and tail topped to the gambrel. The owner may have the same by applying to Mr. PETER GERRY, Northwood, St. Neot, (in whose possession it has been since the latter end of May last.) If not claimed, it will be Sold by Auction on Saturday the 10th of December next, at Liskeard Market. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. - Whereas, between Saturday and Monday last, there were cut off and carried away from the FIRE ENGINES, in the passage to the Town Hall, Truro, three Copper Strainers, five Brass Joints, and two double Copper Joints, Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of Twenty Sovereigns will be paid by the Town Council to any person who will give such information to Mr. W.J. NASH, Inspector of Police, Truro, as will lead to the conviction of the Offender or Offenders. CHARLES HAWKE, Chairman of Engine Committee, Truro, November 29, 1853. FATAL ACCIDENT. - A son of Captain John LOBB, of Fowey, master of the barque "Platina," was killed last week at Cardiff, having had his head crushed by a tram waggon. FATAL MINE ACCIDENT. - On Monday last, a young man called MITCHELL, engine man at Wheal Langford mine, near Callington, accidentally fell into the boiler, and was so dreadfully scalded that he died the same night. CORONERS' INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner: On Friday last, in St. Agnes parish, on the body of Peter HAWKEY, aged 60 years. The deceased was a miner, and worked at Polberou Consols Mine. On Thursday afternoon last, he had been sitting down under a shed, there picking over some tin stuff, apparently in his usual health, when he rose up from his work and complained to another miner, who was sitting near him similarly employed, that he felt very cold and all of a tremble. Presently afterwards he sunk to the ground and died within a few minutes after he was removed to the account-house, without having uttered another word. Verdict, "visitation of God," On Monday, in Gwennap parish, on the body of Mary GIDLEY, widow, aged 65 years, who went into a neighbour's house on Sunday evening, to borrow a candle, and after remaining there talking with her neighbour about twenty minutes, she suddenly fell off a form, on which she was sitting, and instantly expired. It was proved to the satisfaction of the jury that deceased died from disease of the heart, and a verdict was returned to that effect. On Wednesday, at Newlyn, on the body of John MARTIN, miner, aged 32 years, who was killed on Tuesday, by being buried underneath a run of ground while he was at work in a pitch, at the back of the 140 fathoms level, in East Wheal Rose Mine, Purser's shaft. Verdict, "accidental death." On Monday last, an inquest was held before Mr. Gilbert HAMBLY, deputy coroner, in the parish of Roche, on the body of Mary DYER, a little girl seven years old, who went into the house of a woman called LUCAS, on the previous day with some other children. Deceased was placing some shavings on the fire when one of them fell out and caught her clothes on fire. She rant to the turnpike road in flames. Mr. COLLINS who happened to be passing in his carriage went to her assistance and after some little time extinguished the flames. She died in a very few hours. Verdict "accidental death." The mother of the poor little girl has another child born blind. THE LAW. - Amongst those who passed their examination on the 15th ult. Was Mr. Frederick Vivian HILL, son of Mr. Hill, solicitor, of Helston. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Among the gentlemen who have undergone the necessary examination for the diploma, and were admitted members of the college at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 25th ultimo, we observe the name of Mr. Philip VINCENT of Camborne. CORNWALL INFIRMARY. - November 30. - Admitted this day, two in-patients and two out-patients. Discharged two in-patients cured, two relieved, and one not likely to receive benefit. Two beds vacant in the men's general ward, and five in the women's; and three in the women's eye ward. Admitted on the 24th, one case of accident. FOWL STEALING. - The premises of Mr. BEDFORD, of Pendres, in Gulval, were broken into on Saturday night or Sunday morning last, and twelve fowls stolen, chiefly of the Cochin China and Dorking breeds. A thermometer was carried out into the yard, probably with the intention of being carried away. A reward has been offered for the discovery of the thieves. DESERTING FAMILIES. - At Penzance, William Henry WAKFER, a mason, was sentenced to three months'imprisonment, and George SCOBELL, a shoemaker, to one month's imprisonment, for deserting their wives and families. 9 DECEMBER 1853, Friday ABSENCE FROM MILITIA DRILL. - On Saturday last, a man working on the Cornwall Railway, named James BROWN, was charged before Mr. F. COADE? Jun., at St. Austell, with absenting himself from the South Devon Militia during the time of drill, for which he was fined �2, and in default of payment, was committed to Bodmin Gaol for one month, with hard labour. FINES FOR NEGLECT OF VACCINATION. - At the St. Austell petty sessions on Tuesday last, the following persons, all of the parish of St. Austell, viz:- Nicholas COOM, Thomas HORE, James GROSE, John BROWN, Thomas LAWRY, Thomas HARVEY, and Joseph TUCKER, were summoned by the registrar of births and deaths of the St. Austell district, for not having their children vaccinated according to the provisions of the compulsory Vaccination Act, passed in the last session of Parliament. These being the first cases brought before the bench, the parties were let off with a light fine and the payment of the costs in each case, but the Justice cautioned them that in all future cases that might come before the court, they would fine the parties in the full penalties, as they were determined to carry out the provisions of this most useful Act of Parliament. CAUTION TO SCHOOLMASTERS. - Under this heading we gave on the 25th ult., on the authority of a correspondent, a statement that Mr. John STEPHENS, schoolmaster of the Liskeard Union, had been fined by the magistrates for severely flogging a boy with a gutta percha whip. Mr. Stephens now states that he acknowledged to the bench that he striped the boy, but that no evidence was given of the use of a whip; and that the only allusion to what was used for correction was that the stripes (not then visible) might have been inflected by a cane or rod. He states that there was also produced by the governor of the Liskeard Union bearing the signatures of all the officers of the establishment, a statement that the general conduct of the schoolmaster had been good during the eight months he had been in office, and that his treatment of the boys had been neither unkind nor severe. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS. - These sessions were held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday last. Mr. William CROWLE, butcher, of Charlestown, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in St. Austell market, was fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. cost. John MENEAR, of St. Austell, charged with a similar offence, was fined 5s. Richard HODGE, and William BROWN, were charged with a breach of the peace; Hodge was bound in �10 to keep the peace for six months, and to pay costs, and Brown had also to pay costs. Two brothers named BETTISON? Of Tregonick?, were likewise charged with a breach of the peace, and bound in �10 each to keep the peace. Samuel BARLOW and Rebecca IVEY, summoned for keeping a nuisance on their premises, were ordered to have it removed in twenty-four hours, and to pay all costs. Alfred MAY, a lad only 13 years of age, was charged with attempting suicide by cutting his throat, but his father promising to take care of him, the case was dismissed. William SAELL?. William CUNDY, Richard ARTHUR, of St. Stephens in Branwell, and William CURTIS, of St. Austell, were charged with using their waggons without their names on them. The two first and the last named were fined 5s. each and costs; and Arthur was fined 10s and costs. John MORCOM?, Richard OSBORN, and James CROWLE?, were each fined 20s. and costs, William ROUSE, 19s, and William RICHARDS, �1. 5s., the parties being waggoners of St. Stephens, and the fines inflicted for obstructing the highway with their waggons. FOWL STEALING. - On Thursday William TREGIDGA, and Elizabeth Tregidga, father and daughter, were charged before the Truro magistrates with stealing seven fowls, the property of the Rev. R. BARNES, of Probus. Mr. NASH, police inspector, met the woman on Wednesday last, coming into Truro with the seven fowls in her basket. On the same day Inspector Nash and police constable WOOLCOCK went to Tregony, and searched the premises occupied by the prisoners. They found in an unoccupied room the wing feathers of about two hundred fowls, and two bundles of small feathers, and the floor of the room was besmeared with blood. A great number of fowls have been stolen in the neighbourhood, and now the thieves appear to be discovered. They were committed for trial at the next quarter sessions. DEATH AT SEA. - The "Nile", one of the London and Liverpool line of steamers, arrived at Penzance on Wednesday, and landed the body of a forecabin passenger, a female who died on the voyage, and from marks on her linen it was ascertained that her name was Francoise VANDENABEELE, a French nurse, aged 52, born in East Flanders. The steamer had encountered very bad weather, and amongst others the deceased was very sick. An inquest was held on the body, and after hearing evidence, the jury returned as their verdict, "died by the visitation of God from an illness heightened by sea sickness." CORONER'S INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held by Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner. On Friday the 2nd instant, at Lanner, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of Anthony WHITFORD, a miner, aged 25 years, who while at work under ground in South Wheal Basset Mine, on Thursday, was struck on the head by a stone which fell down the shaft, and was so seriously injured that he died as soon as he had been carried to his home. It could not be known whether the stone fell out of the kibble or from the side of the shaft. "Verdict, accidental death." On Saturday last at Feock, on the body of Robert Richards, aged 62 years, who died very suddenly on Thursday night having gone to bed the evening before apparently in perfect health. Verdict, "visitation of God." On Monday last, at Falmouth, on the body of Sarah, the wife of Mr. Michael Bawden PASCOE, master of a vessel. The deceased, whose age was 28 years, had been in a melancholy desponding state of mind, for some years past, but more particularly so at this time of the year. It appeared that she left her home on Saturday evening between five and six o'clock, unknown to her sister, who was living in the house with her at the time, her husband being at sea. After that she was met in town by another sister who was rather surprised to see her out. Nothing much was heard of her until the following morning between seven and eight o'clock, when the body was found washed ashore under the bank, near the Sailors' Home. There was no doubt that her death was caused by drowning; but, in the absence of all evidence to show how she got into the water, the jury returned a verdict, "found drowned." On Tuesday, at Porth Bottom, in the parish of Illogan, on the body of Jane CURNOW, aged 4 years, who died from injuries she received from catching her clothes on fire. It appeared that on last Friday week, her mother wanting to go to Redruth Market, sent her to her aunt's to be taken care of during her absence. She and her aunt were upstairs together during the greater part of the morning; the little girl then went below and had not been there many minutes before her aunt heard her scream, and ran down stairs and met the child coming up with all her clothes in a blaze of fire. With the assistance of a neighbour, the aunt extinguished the fire as soon as possible; but not before many parts of the body were burn almost to a cinder. It was thought that she would hardly survive the night; but she lingered on in a remarkable way, without partaking of any nourishment, for ten days, and died on Monday last. Verdict, "accidental death." On Wednesday last, at Lanner, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of Emily KNEEBONE, aged 6 months, who was found dead in bed by the side of her parents, on the morning of that day. Verdict, "visitation of God." On the 8th instant, at East Wheal Rose, in the parish of Newlyn, on the body of Richard FERRELL, a miner, who, while at work underground on Wednesday, was suffocated by a quantity of stuff falling on him in the 50 fathoms level - Williams's shaft. Verdict, "accidental death." APPOINTMENT. - The Hon. W.C. ELIOT, son of the Earl of St. Germans, now unpaid attach� at Lisbon, has been appointed second paid attach� to her Majesty's mission at Berlin, in the room of the Hon. Vosey BLIGH, resigned. FALMOUTH. - Mr. J.J. SKINNER, who was for several years collector of rates at Falmouth, which office he filled to the entire satisfaction of the ratepayers, has been appointed to the office of toll collector of the markets, and clerk at the manor office. Exeter college, oxford. - We observe that on the 1st instant, Mr. T.H. EDWARDS, junr., of Helston, obtained his degree of B.A. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. - Among the gentlemen who, after undergoing the necessary examinations for the profession were admitted members of the college on the 2nd instant, we observe the name of Mr. Joseph STEPHENS, of Probus, in this county. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY. - Traffic for the week ending Nov 27, 1853, with 25 miles open:- Number of Passengers, 4,686, �218. 19s. 5d.: Goods, �293. 6s. 3d.: total receipts, �512. 5s. 8d. - Receipts for the corresponding week in 1852 with 25 miles open, $408. 19s. 8d. 16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday AUSTRALIAN MAILS LANDED. - On Saturday evening the milsteamer Victoria" entered Falmouth harbour, it then blowing very strong from the eastward; she had entered the port in consequence of having consumed all her coals. Her mails were landed being about the largest that have been brought from Australia. We understand they consisted of about one hundred and fifty bags, boxes, and packages, weighing about ten tons. They were sent on by the postmaster, Mr. ELLIS, in spare coaches and omnibuses, with the regular mails also laden inside and out, to enable them to reach London for sorting on Monday morning. The "Victoria" had also a very large quantity of specie, about ten tons on freight, and forty passengers, many of whom are reported as having made considerable fortunes in Australia. For want of the means of transit from Falmouth, many of the passengers, who would have gone by a railway, remained and went in the steamer to Southampton, for which port she did not leave Falmouth until Monday evening. Some of the passengers hired post chaises to forward them to Plymouth. The experience of every day shows the loss the public are suffering by the foreign mails not being embarked and landed at a more western port than Southampton. SCHOONER LAUNCHED. - At Newquay, on the 10th instant, there was launched from the building yard of Messrs. J. and M. CLEMENS, a fine schooner, about 100 tons burthen, called the "Kate," belonging to Captain Thomas JENKINS and Company, Newquay. The launch was well conducted, and gave great satisfaction to numerous spectators. ACCIDENT. - On Friday last, a boy employed by Messrs. SHARPE AND SON, on the works of the Cornwall Railway, fell on the rail from a loaded truck in motion, when the wheel of the truck cutting off the heel of his boot, passed over the thigh, and then over the other leg, severely bruising the one, and fracturing the other. He was immediately conveyed to the Cornwall Infirmary, where he was attended to, and is now doing well. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. - Last Saturday evening, a person by the name of BALL, went outside the pier at Padstow, with a horse and cart, after stone, the tide being partly out. The horse, however, having taken fright at something, and became unmanageable, a labourer called William SANDRY, who happened to be standing near, was asked to assist in managing it. For this purpose he got into the cart, but the horse ran into the water, Sandry held on the reins, and called loudly for help, but the reins broke, and he fell out of the cart and sunk without a struggle. Boats were on the spot in a few minutes, but the body could not be found, and was not picked up till Sunday morning. The poor fellow has left a wife and five children unprovided for. SUDDEN DEATH BY CHOKING. - On Thursday evening last week, Mr. J.H. NICHOLAS, master painter, went into Mr. FRENCH's eating house in Alverton Street, Penzance, apparently in good health, and began to partake of some boiled beef. He had not been long eating before he was perceived to be choking. He had been laughing the moment before; and it is supposed that this was the cause of a piece of the meat having escaped the larynx. All that the bystanders could imagine to assist the poor fellow in extracting the beef was done; and two surgeons were immediately called, who were quickly on the spot, but they only arrived in time to witness the man expiring. He was immediately a lifeless corpse. The unfortunate deceased was married and has left a wife and two children; he was about 35 years of age. The cause of death was so obvious and certain that no inquest has been deemed necessary. CORONERS' INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held by Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner:- On Friday the 9th instant, at a farm called Dairy, in the parish of St. ewe, on the body of Mr. William HALLS, a respectable farmer of that place, aged 57 years; who died on the Wednesday evening, in a most sudden and unexpected manner. He had been out about his farm all that day, apparently in perfect health, and after feeding his cattle, in the evening, he was sitting down talking to his wife in the kitchen, when, without giving the slightest warning, he fell from his chair and almost instantly expired. The jury, after hearing the evidence of mr. Pearce, surgeon, of St. Austell, were satisfied that the deceased died from natural causes, most probably a spasm of the heart, and they returned a verdict to that effect. On Monday the 12th instant, at Tresean, in the parish of Cubert, on the body of Wm. RICKLESS, a little boy aged 6 years, who during the absence of his parents, on Friday last, caught his clothes on fire; and before the neighbours could put it out, he was so dreadfully burnt that he survived only a few hours. Verdict "accidental death." On Wednesday the 14th instant, at Gwennap, on the body of Ann PENALURICK, widow, aged 48 years. It appeared that deceased got up very early on Tuesday morning, and went down stairs and lit the fire and put some water over it in a kettle. About half an hour afterwards, her daughter, whom she had left in bed, thought she heard a fall and the water boiling over the fire; and on going down stairs she found her mother had fallen down before the grate with her head in over the fire place, and the kettle of water was upset. She immediately pulled her back, but her mother was very much scalded over the face and arms, and it appeared that the steam had also got into her mouth, and scalded her throat and probably lungs. It was supposed that she had fallen in a fit, and that the shock her nervous system had received and the scalds were the cause of her death, which took place in about half an hour after the accident. Verdict, "accidental death." An inquest was held before Mr. PENDER, coroner for Falmouth, on Wednesday last, at the Ship and Castle Hotel, Falmouth, on the illegitimate child of Julia NELLING. After the evidence of Mr. BULLMORE, and some women who were present at the death of the child, the jury returned a verdict of "died from natural causes." There was evidently much neglect by the persons in the house in not sending for the surgeon before the child's death. EFFECTS OF PERUVIAN GUANO. - At the Launceston Agricultural meeting held on Tuesday the 6th instant, there were some striking facts adduced, calculated to convince the most sceptical agriculturalists of the extraordinary fertilizing properties of the best Peruvian guano. In a field belonging to Mr. PALMER, of Stokeclimsland, with rather a plain soil, there were produced more than 27 tons per acre of Swede turnips from 4 cwt. of Peruvian guano, at a cost of �2. 2s. per acre; and in a field belonging to Mr. N. LOBB, of Tregillis, South Petherwin, there was a produce of more than 27 tons per acre of the white Norfolk turnip, raised by 2 � cwt. Of Peruvian guano at the trifling cost of �1. 6s. 3d. per acre. These agriculturists were awarded the best prizes for this year. PROLIFIC COW. - Mr. BALL, surgeon, of Mevagissey, has a cow that has had four full grown calves in eleven months, viz. two successive double births. CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION. - As Christmas day falls this year on a Sunday, the shopkeepers of Hayle and its vicinity have unanimously agreed to close their shops on the Monday following, in order that their assistants and workpeople may have a holiday. At Truro, Mr. GILL, draper, has announced his intention of closing his shop on Monday the 26th instant, an example which it is hoped will be generally followed to this and other towns in the county. Mr. Gill will also close at four o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week. At Penzance there has also been a movement in favour of a general closing of shops on the 26th instant. WANTS OF THE POOR. - A correspondent remarks that the present very high prices of provisions furnish a strong claim on behalf of the poor, who are sick, or aged, or otherwise incapable of providing for themselves. The hand of private charity will require to be freely exercised towards them during the approaching winter, which seems already t have set in. The guardians of our Unions, too, some of whom are close enough, had need to make a substantial addition to the weekly allowances fixed in times of cheapness, otherwise many deserving receivers will be exposed to severe suffering. The workhouse test must not be applied too rigidly. 23 DECEMBER 1853, Friday TRURO POLICE. - On Friday last, William COURTENAY was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and knocking at the doors and windows in Pydar Street with a large stick, at three o'clock in the morning. He was also charged with cutting down and carrying away a rope line from a drying ground in George Street, belonging to David STRONGMAN, and another belonging to Charlotte MICHELL. He was also convicted of a malicious injury, and in each case was ordered to pay the value, 1s. 6d., and expenses, or in default to be committed in each case for one month to hard labour. There was another complaint against him for carrying away a pewter pint from Mr. GREENWOOD's Britannia Inn. On his paying the expenses incurred, this charge was not proceeded with. On Tuesday last, William BUCKINGHAM and W. BENNY, bargemen, Richard HALVOSSO?, tanner, and Hiram PEARCE, waggoner, were charged with stealing four bags of oats, the property of Joseph THOMAS, grocer. The oats were placed in bulk from a vessel called the "St. Patrick," at Malpas, and in the course of conveyance from Malpas to Lemon quay, a quantity was taken from the barge in a small boat, and landed at Poltisko quay. The magistrates, after hearing the evidence, committed the four prisoners for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions. REDRUTH. - Cholera has been prevailing in this town for the last four weeks, and we understand that about twenty fatal cases have occurred. We are thankful however to be informed that no new cases have appeared for this week. Dr. LEWIS, one of the medical officers of the Government, is now at Redruth on a visit of inquiry. None but very dirty localities have been visited by the pestilence, and since the terrible month of September, 1849, nothing appears to have been done for the improvement of the sanitary conditions of the place; the very same streets if not the very same houses which were most severely visited then being the very same as have now been scourged anew - and than which, for the most part, as we are told, nothing can be imagined more filthy and offensive. CORONERS' INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held by Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner:- On Friday the 16th instant, at the Stone Masons' Arms, in the parish of Stithians, on the body of Elizabeth COLLINS, aged 43 years. From the evidence of Maria ANTHONY, of Helston, it appeared that on the 15th inst., Mr. CLARK, spirit-merchant, of Helston, sent his man with a horse and cart to Falmouth, to take some spirits out of bond, and she (Maria Anthony) rode in the cart with him. On arriving at Long Downs, where the new road branches off to Penryn, the driver took the old road, and the bit dropped out of the horse's mouth. The driver, in getting down to replace it, got himself entangled with the reins and fell under the wheel, which went over him. The bridle also fell from the horse's head and got shaking about his neck, which made him start off at full speed; and on descending the steep hill beyond Burnthouse turnpike gate, the deceased, who was walking along the road, was knocked down and killed on the spot. The horse still went on at furious pace, and, on ascending the next hill, witness contrived to throw herself out of the cart without sustaining much injury. They met several people in the road, who tried to stop the horse and it was wonderful more mischief was not done. It was thought that the driver had his thigh broken; but he was removed to a public house near by, and it was found that though he had received serious injury, no bones were broken. Verdict, "accidental death." On the same day at Chacewater, on the body of Philip TREVETHAN, aged 28 years, who met with a fatal accident in Creegbraws? Mine on Wednesday the 14th instant, whilst at work underground, by a set of timbers giving way, and the level in consequence, falling together. He was buried underneath the rubbish, but was taken out alive and conveyed to his house in Chacewater, where every attention was paid to him, but he died on Thursday morning. Verdict, "accidental death." On Tuesday last at Truro, on the body of Thomas LAWRY, aged 49 years. It appeared that deceased walked into the coal-yard of Mr. DUNSTAN, near the quay and was in the act of speaking to Mr. Dunstan, when he began to cough, and brought up a large quantity of blood; he died in the course of a few minutes. From the evidence of Mr. SPRY, surgeon, it appeared that his death was occasioned by the bursting of a large vessel which had been for some time undergoing a change. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. Gilbert HAMLEY, deputy coroner. On Saturday last, at the Lunatic Asylum, on the body of George PEARCE. It appeared that deceased was admitted on the previous Thursday, and on the following morning he went to the water closet, accompanied by one of the keepers, who stood about three feet off, when deceased suddenly closed the door and placed a piece of stick over the latch, to prevent the door being opened. The keeper immediately ran round to the window and looked in, and then returned and burst open the door, when he found deceased on the floor apparently choking or in a fit. Dr. BOISRAGON, who was obliged to attend a case before the mayor, was immediately sent for, but before he could arrive the man was dead. Shortly after, one of the keepers extracted from his throat two pieces of silk serge, which deceased had managed to roll up and swallow, and the surgeon stated he had no doubt was the cause of his death. The jury returned a verdict accordingly, and recommended the immediate removal of any latch or fastening to the water-closet doors. On Tuesday, at Launceston, on the body of John ARBERY, a serjeant in the 2nd Rifles, stationed in that town, who died suddenly. Mr. WEST, a surgeon, satisfied the jury that the deceased had died from natural causes. On Wednesday, at Polperro, on the body of a little boy called Thomas JASPER, who, after eight months' suffering, died from the effects of two kicks in the back, inflected by a boy called Samuel GOOD. He took to his bed in two or three days after, where he remained until his death. Mr. COUCH, surgeon, of Polperro, attended him during his illness, and also made a post mortem examination, and he had no doubt but that he died from concussion of the spinal marrow which would be very likely to be produced by a kick. The evidence appeared to be so clear that the death was caused by the kick, that the jury almost immediately returned a verdict of "manslaughter" against Good, and the coroner committed him to take his trial at the next assizes. DEATH ON THE ATLANTIC. - The ravages of disease among the emigrant passengers, who cross the Atlantic at this season, are frightful, and almost rival the horrors of the famous "middle passage." Nearly every ship that arrives at New York reports a large loss of living cargo, averaging from twenty to thirty per cent, of all the souls on board. There is no doubt, as we learn from the physicians at Quarantine, that these deaths are mostly occasioned by the cholera, but we think that there can be as little doubt that the disease is generated by the ill-condition of our emigrant vessels. The mode of crowding human beings of both sexes and all ages promiscuously like animals destined for market, between the decks of emigrant ships, without ventilation, without sufficient water, without proper food, or beds, or the necessary care, amid filth and stenches accumulating from the beginning to the end of the voyage, and with the weakness caused by scanty diet and sea-sickness to predispose and prepare for fever the whole wretched mass, - all this is a disgrace to our progressive civilisation and to the nineteenth century, and it is one, too, which America has to pay for dearly in the end. A writer in the New York Tribune, describing a Liverpool ship in which he was a passenger, says that it was impossible to get anything cooked with any degree of cleanliness, or even cooked at all, so that women with families of young children often had to wait several hours each morning before they could procure a morsel of food to appease the hunger of their exhausted and fevered little ones, gives us the following revolting picture:- One of the most vitally important requisites on the emigrant ship are clean and commodious water-closets. On board this ship these necessaries were situated on each side of the forward hatchway, very near to the cooking galleys. They had just been erected by the ship's carpenter, and were composed of rough pine boards. They were ranged three together on each side of the deck, one being appropriated to the use of female, the other to the male passengers. They were about twenty inches in width and five feet in height. The interior of each consisted of a single crossbar, and a wooden shoot leading out through the bulwarks. So ill-adapted and incommodious were these places that in rough weather, or when the ship was rolling, the inmates were often thrown through the frail door, and precipitated upon the deck. The doors would thus get knocked off their hinges, and the carpenter would let them stay knocked off. It was almost impossible to escape defilements in their places, even with all the advantages of the most favourable weather. There was no supply of water to keep the channels clean, and every time a wave broke against the ship's side, or she plunged, the accumulated filth would be washed out upon deck. This often occurred when there were several of these places occupied, and the inmates presented the most pitiable spectacles. The stench at all times emitted from these places was not unlike that which would arise from two laden night-carts anchored on each side of the deck. So totally unfit were these houses for the use for which they were designed, that even the most reckless and vermin-crawling passenger entered them with loathing. The case of the male passengers is distressing, but that of the females were wretched beyond description. The effluvia arising from these places, together with their general repulsiveness, is undoubtedly a pregnant cause of much of the disease which prevails upon emigrant ships." With such facts before us, the wonder is not that cholera and ship-fever destroy thirty per cent of the emigrants, but that so many escape. The same kind of miscalled accommodation on land would breed a contagion, and what they must be their effects on ship-board, where, under the most favourable circumstances, the condition is sufficiently disagreeable and unwholesome? EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. - The following extraordinary intelligence I contained in a letter received by Mr. Joseph ABRAHAM, of Bristol, from a relative in Hobart Town, and kindly handed us by the latter gentleman. For really startling intelligence it beats everything that has yet reached us from the golden land. Mr. Abraham, from the personal knowledge which he has of his relative, knows he would not impose upon others, and does not believe he is likely to be imposed upon himself. If therefore, the account be true, well may the writer say, "Goodness only knows where all this will end!" Some conjectures have been recently ventured that the auriferous yield, which was apparently lessening, had seen its best days; but, if the intelligence contained in the subjoined letter be true, we are now only coming to the genuine deposit. Well may it be called a quarry of gold, if 18,000 ounces have been taken out in three days by a few persons:- "Hobart Town, Sep. 8, 1853:- Knowing how deeply interesting any news respecting Australia must be to you, I write to inform you of a great discovery that has again been made on the Geelong side, about 56 miles from the town. They have been digging very deep, and have come on a table of gold about 100 feet from the surface, apparently inexhaustible. All I can tell you respecting it is that the people's minds are partly turned from the immense discovery. Every tubfull of earth they raise from these holes contains pounds weight of gold. The more they dig the more inexhaustible it appears. At Geelong a tumult has broken out among the diggers. The Government has sent up all the military to quell the disturbances, and the marines of Her Majesty's ship "Electra" are mounting guard at the Treasury, and the sailors of the above steamer of war mount sentry at the banks. The military from Van Diemen's Land are about to be despatched to Melbourne to aid the military already there. Goodness only knows how all this will end! HOBART TOWN, Sep. 5. - By the steamer from Geelong this day I find that a gold quarry has been discovered near Geelong, one hundred to one hundred and thirty feet from the surface of the earth, putting all other diggings in the shade; 18,000 ounces have been taken out in three days by a few persons, and one person has got a lump weighing one hundred and ninety pounds in one solid piece. This is no exaggeration, and the greatest excitement prevails." (Bristol Journal). 30 DECEMBER 1853, Friday REDRUTH - On Tuesday and Wednesday evening a respectable audience in the Town Hall, and several popular songs were sung by Miss Mavorlean with great taste and effect. PENZANCE. - A meeting in regard to relieving the poor was held at the Guildhall on Saturday last, the Mayor, Mr. HIGGS, presiding, when it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. T.S. BOLITHO, seconded by Mr. R.F. BOLITHO, that the amount already contributed, and any further sums received, be applied during the present winter, through the district visitors, in furnishing coals, blankets, and clothing to the most necessitous. About �68 remain from the famine fund of 1847, and it was suggested that the members of the original committee should meet to determine on the manner of its application. FALMOUTH - The election of an assistant overseer for the town of Falmouth, and a schoolmaster, was brought forward at the guardians meeting on Tuesday last. The former matter was referred back to the vestry, and as to the latter, Mr. TREGENZA, of the Redruth union, was elected. FIRE - A fire was discovered on Wednesday morning the 21st inst., in a stable belonging to Mr. S. YORK, Alverton, Penzance, adjoining the dwelling house. It was a two-stalled stable, a valuable horse being in the stall, and the other full of hay, which was on fire, and the horse, partially suffocated had fallen to the ground when the fire was discovered. The fire is inexplicable, except on the supposition that the horse struck a spark with his shoe on the pebbled floor. EXTRAORDINARY ARBITRATION CASE AT LAUNCESTON. BULLEN v. HARVEY. - Messrs PATTISON and WHITE, solicitors for Bullen; Messrs GURNEY and LETHBRIDGE COWLARD, solicitors for Harvey. This case has excited a very considerable degree of interest in the district, from the novelty of the statements in circulation by the friends of each party, and from the fact of the plaintiff and defendant being well known, and each of much respectability. The plaintiff John Bullen, is a builder residing at Lifton; and the defendant, Edward Harvey (of Penzance), is the architect and surveyor for the Lifton Estates, the property of Henry BLAGROVE, Esq., of Lifton Park. The particulars are these:- Bullen brought an action against Harvey, for �185. 5s. 5d., as being due to him for work said to be done at measure and value, on the Lifton estates, but Harvey contended and proved that the work was contract work, under contracts formally entered into, and signed by all parties; and that instead of his being indebted to Bullen, Bullen was indebted to him in a large sum of money, overpaid on account, and for cash lent. On this ground Harvey defended the action, but on the 20th of August last, the parties agreed to refer the matter to the award of Mr. W. WILLS HOOPER, of the city of Exeter, architect and builder, a man of experience as a builder and as an accountant, and well selected for the difficult task. The cash accounts between the parties were admitted on all sides as being correct, and although the whole case comprised very many contracts, it may be said that it really rested upon one contract alone, and which was for the work at a farm called Bradstone Barton, for which Bullen claimed �729. 14s. 6 � d., but as to which Harvey contended that Bullen had contracted for �428. 6s. 6d., and that he was also entitled to �93. 6s. 10 � d. for sundry extras, making in all �519. 13s. 4 � d. The first hearing of the case was at the Central Rooms in Launceston, on the 23rd and 24th of August last, when the plaintiff was examined at great length. He disclaimed all knowledge of having signed any contract or anything relating to contracts, but on the book of particulars of contracts being handed to him he admitted his signatures to each set of particulars, and at the same time stated that he did not know what he signed. He produced his day-book containing entries relating to the day-work for the several works which he stated he had executed, but the entries in this book as far as regards Bradstone Barton appeared to have been all made at one and the same time. On the other hand Harvey was examined and proved the payments to Bullen; that he had not only overpaid him on his contracts, but that he had actually lent Bullen money under an impression that Bullen would have more work under him when he could have repaid himself. He explained the mode which, as acting for the Lifton Estate, he was compelled to adopt in reference to the work. That the Lifton estates are for the present under the Court of chancery, and on this account it was actually necessary that all work should be done by contract, and the original contracts in all cases were forwarded for filing by the proper officer. That he was bound to get the work done for the amount set down in the contract. If, therefore, he paid more for the work than the amount for which it was contracted to be done, he would have to pay the extra amount himself, (except the extras he first approved by the trustees) hence the actual necessity for a legal and binding contract. That Bullen had contracted to do the work at Bradstone Barton for �426. 6s. 6d., and the extra work amounted to �98. 6s. 10 � d., and he (Harvey) had charged these amounts only to the estate; so that if he paid Bullen his present amount of �720. 14s. 6 � d., he would actually have to pay out of his own pocket no less a sum than �210. 1s. 2d. He then proceeded to show the contracts, plans, specifications, &c., but at this point in the case, Mr. PATTISON on the other side, objected to allow them to be read, or put in as evidence, being copies only, and on this account the case was adjourned from the 24th of August, for the production of the original documents, by Philip REEVE, Esq., the received for the estate. On the 23rd of November the case was resumed. Mr. Reeve produced the original contracts, plans, specifications, &c., and which on being handed to Bullen, he acknowledged to have signed, and by these documents Mr. Harvey's statement and books were corroborated in every particular. The contract was duly signed for the works in question, at the amount stated, and which with the extras made the total sum of �519. 13s. 6 � d., and that Harvey had only charged that sum to the estate, instead of �729. 14s. 6 � d., claimed by Bullen. Mr. Reeve also produced the receipt given by Bullen to Harvey from time to time for monies "on account of contract." In addition to this evidence Mr. ANCELL, a builder, was examined; he proved that at the time Bullen got the work, he had tendered for it according to plans and specifications which he had inspected in Mr. Harvey's office, and which he then saw in court. His original tender was produced, and which was to execute the whole of the work comprised in Bullen's contract for the sum of �435. 10s., being �9. 3s. 6d. only above the sum named on Bullen's contract; and he also stated that within the last few days he had taken the plans and specifications of the work, which he produced to Bradstone Barton, (and which particularized the whole of the work done by Bullen), that he had measured and valued the whole, and the amount he arrived at was �486. 10s. 5d.? Richard WISE, a builder of Launceston, of great practical experience, was also examined. He had also carefully measured and valued the entire works in Bullen's contract, and his valuation was �451. 11s. 1d. He said he did not value with Ancell; that he had not seen his valuation until they compared totals at Launceston, and they proved to be what had bee stated. This was the substance of the evidence. The case lasted five days, may of those days being occupied from nine a.m. to eleven p.m., and the evidence throughout went to show first, that Bullen's was contract, and not day work, and second, that even if it had been contract work, according to measure and value, the amount named in the contract and extras allowed by Mr. Harvey were even more than a fair sum for the work done. At the close of the evidence the advocates on both sides addressed the arbitrator at great length, with much force and ability, and the arbitrator intimated that he should take time to prepare his award. The arbitrator has since made his award, wherein, after reciting that he had heard and examined the parties and their witnesses upon oath, and that he had carefully investigated and examined the state of accounts existing between the parties at the date of the order, it is awarded :- That upon the state of accounts existing between the said parties at the date of the said recited order, the defendant, Edward Harvey, was not indebted to the plaintiff, John Bullen, in any sum whatever. That at the date of the said order there was justly due from John Bullen to Edward Harvey the sum of �195. 7s. 4d., and that the sum of �100, part thereof, should be paid by John Bullen to Edward Harvey on the 20th of January next, at the office of Messrs. Gurney and Lethbridge Cowlard, the sum of �95. 7s. 4d., the residue thereof, on the 25th of March next. That the costs of the reference up to the 24th of August (exclusive of the arbitrator's costs), shall be paid by John Bullen, and Edward Harvey in equal moieties. That the costs and charges since the 24th of August last, (exclusive of the Arbitrator's costs), shall be paid by John Bullen. And that the costs and charges of the arbitrator, amount to �32 shall be paid in the first place by Edward Harvey; and that John Bullen shall upon demand pay to Edward Harvey the sum of �16 one moiety thereof. HAYLE - On Thursday morning the 22nd instant, as Mr. MARDON, lithographer and wholesale stationer of Bristol, was going from WILLIAMS's eating house at Hayle to the Pose-office, he lost a parcel containing forty sovereigns and �20 in notes, the packet having been placed between his coat and its lining instead of in his pocket. Search for it was unsuccessful, and a reward of �5 was offered for its recovery. In about three hours afterwards, James BRYANT, in the employ of Messrs. HARVEY, returned the parcel with one sovereign missing, stated that that was all the money found in it. WRECK AT ST. IVES. - On Tuesday evening last, during a fearful gale from N.N.E., the smack "Princess Royal," of Milford, NICHOLS, master, ran for St. Ives pier, but having lost her mainsail and consequently all command of the vessel, and failing to secure holdfast of a rope which was thrown to them, drifted to the beach near Peden-olver rocks. The preventive men were immediately on the spot with Manby's apparatus, by which means a line was thrown over her, and the crew landed by a rope. Great praise is due to the Rev. D.E. DOMVILLE, and several others, who did not hesitate to peril their lives in rendering assistance in saving the crew. The vessel has since gone to pieces. FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA. - Mr. John William JOHN, formerly of St. Michael's Mount, aged 25 years, was washed overboard on the 12th of July last, whilst on his passage in the "Little Britain," of Liverpool, for Australia, there being a severe storm at the time. 23 DECEMBER 1853, Friday At Perranwharf, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. John ROOKE, of the Anchor and Hope Inn, a daughter. At Helston, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Joseph REYNOLDS, omnibus proprietor, a daughter. At Penzance, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. TROUNSON, a daughter. At St. Just in Penwith, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Richard BOYNS, of Wheal Owles Mine, a son; and on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. W. PENROSE, porter merchant, a daughter. At the Cottage, Treloweth, on Saturday last, the wife of Capt. E. ROSEWARNE, of the West Wheal Alfred and Treloweth Mines, a son. At Redruth, the wife of Capt. John BROWN of Wh. Buller Mine, a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Benjamin MICHELL, a daughter. At Lostwithiel, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr. John KELLOW, a son. At Liskeard, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. William RIDGMAN, veterinary surgeon, a son. At Camelford, on Tuesday last, the wife of W.D. KING, Esq., a daughter. At Launceston on Friday last, the wife of Mr. John Travers PEARCE, a son. At Kennington, near London, on the 14th instant, the wife of R.E. GEACH, Esq., a daughter. At Gillingham Street, Pimlico, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. William COLLINS, a son. At Okerthorpe, Derbyshire, on the 6th instant, the wife of R.C. STRELLEY, Esq., a son. |