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1854 NEWS ARTICLE

JUNE



2 JUNE 1854, Friday


AUSTRALIA - DISCOVERY OF RICH GOLD DIGGINGS. - That the gold fields in New South Wales have never yet had a fair trial is a fact beyond dispute; the splendid find of Mr. WHITE and his companions on the Ophir, at Yorkey's Corner, induces us to believe that, ere long, our gold mines will rival for riches the most favourable fields in Victoria. On the 18th ult. we mentioned the arrival in town of a party of three, who brought with them as the result of three weeks' labour, 406 oz. 12 dwts. Of the precious metal, principally in nuggets, the largest weighing 2 1/2 ounces, another 13 ounces, and other two the respective weights of which were 10 1/2 ounces and 11 ounces. After minutely describing to our reporter the locality selected for their operations, Mr. White says that he and his mates set to work and dug for about three days, first through a red alluvial oil, then a thick layer of gravelly earth, coming next to slate and rock, where traces of gold were first observed. On the sixth day, after breaking ground, the party lighted on the largest nugget, which was extracted from rock; and that same day they took out 91 ounces of gold altogether. The daily findings were - first day, after coming to the slatey rock, 6 ounces; second, 54 ounces; third, 78 ounces; sixth, 91 ounces. From that time the yield fell suddenly, until the hole was abandoned. The area of ground from which this rich treasure was extracted measured 25 square feet. - Australian Paper.

INCIDENTS OF COLONIAL LIFE - A young gentleman of Geelong, Australia, writing to a relative at home, under date of January, 1856, says:- One peculiarity of Colonial life, or at least of life in the colony of Victoria is this, that many carpenters, blacksmiths, and the like, have made large fortunes, but still retain their old acquaintances, and cannot sake off their bad grammar and worse manners. This produces a great mixture in society, and the woman who scrubs your floors in the morning, and also makes your pies and starches your shirts, may say to you in the evening "I am engaged," or "thank you, I will take an ice." Among his neighbours, he says, "is a widow of 24, was married at 16 to a small settler up the country, who broke his neck, stock-driving, seven months after their marriage. A few months ago she was engaged to a young solicitor from Bristol. The wedding clothes were got, and the handkerchiefs were marked with her future's name. The young man was dissipated, and ran away from his creditors three days before his intended marriage. The whole story is an odd one. He, the solicitor, met the widow in the street, was struck with the appearance and followed her home; dodged about the house for a few days, and at length threw a letter, declaring the state of his affections, into a room where he had just before seen her standing at the window. The affair proceeded rapidly after so bold a stroke, and but for the cruelty of the young gentleman's creditors, no doubt they would have been man and wife." I had invitations from different persons to spend my Christmas at their stations in the bush. But I had had sufficient experience of that kind of thing to know, that three or four days of Christmas spent with a settler would settle me for a fortnight, and I therefore stopped at home, and this is the way my Christmas went. My Irish neighbours (with whom he boards while lodging in weather boarded rooms of his own) considered it better to keep up Christmas eve than Christmas day, and the young widow aforesaid, her sister, and four others came up to dance, sing, eat cake and drink strong punch. We commenced at ten, and, so far as I was concerned, left off at three next morning, when I went to bed. Getting up at eight, I found my young widow busy stuffing a goose, and the others culinarily employed, and, much to my surprise, I learnt that none of them had been to bed. For, intending to go to mass on Christmas day, after the manner, I suppose, of the Irish, they had been afraid to go to bed lest they should miss it - mass commencing at five in the morning - and had kept themselves dancing and romping all through the night. Well, I breakfasted, and in order the better to enjoy my dinner, I took a long walk, returning about two, thinking we were to have a downright Christmas dinner. Christmas eve, however, had been too much for my neighbours. They were all sound asleep, except the little ones, and the consequence was that I sat down alone before a huge goose, a boiled turkey, a large ham, and a vast plum pudding. At public dinners there is usually a band in attendance; on the present occasion the music that I had was such as is caused by the loud breathing of persons asleep. That was my first specimen of an Irish Christmas; and remarkably Irish I consider it to be.

PEACE CELEBRATIONS - Truro - On Tuesday evening last, a meeting of the inhabitants was held in the Town Hall, and numerously attended, for the purpose of presenting an address to the Mayor, Mr. STOKES, thanking him for his conduct in carrying out the peace demonstration on the 29th ult. The chair was taken by Mr. PADDON, one of the borough magistrates, who introduced the subject of the meeting, and the following address was then read by Mr. EDWIN PARKYN:- "To HENRY SEWELL STOKES, Esq., Mayor of Truro. - Sir, We, the undersigned inhabitants of the borough of Truro, do hereby offer you our best thanks for the manner in which the peace demonstration of yesterday was, under your authority, conducted, and beg to express our admiration at your patriotic and manly conduct, first, in permitting us to show our feeling on the occasion, and secondly, for your countenance and support in reviving one of our ancient and athletic English sports, especially as the game, as requested by you, was conducted throughout with good temper, and without injury to any kind of property. And, lastly, we thank you for having been the principal cause of cheering the hearts and spirits of the defenders of our country, and of our old men and women, and young children, by not forgetting them on the happy occasion of celebrating the peace. We are, Sir, your obedient servants". (Here followed the signatures, the address being dated May 30th). Mr. PARKYN said the address was signed by between two and three hundred of the inhabitants of the town, and a great many more signatures might easily have been obtained, but the object was to have the address signed by people of the various classes in the town, and thus there would be found included amongst the names representatives of the clergy, dissenting ministers, county and borough magistrates, the professions, trades, and even one or two of the old men who partook of the hospitalities on the celebration day.

Mr. JAMES GATLEY proposed that the address which had been adopted, should be printed and a copy of it sent to each subscriber to the peace demonstration fund. Mr. SOLOMON seconded the motion, adding that it should be presented first to the subscribers, and then to other persons. Mr. G. CLYMA proposed that some more enduring recognition of Mr. Stokes's public services should be presented to him, and that a committee be formed to consider in what way the wishes of the meeting could best be carried out. Mr. E. HEARD seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr. MITCHINSON and Mr. DAVEY, the latter making some observations to show that the way to preserve peace was to be prepared for war; and some remarks in approval of the hurling match. The propositions both of Mr. Gatley and Mr. Clyma were agreed to unanimously. Mr. LEARWOOD, chairmaker, then presented a chair to Mr. Stokes, which had been made whilst the procession of the trades were traversing the various parts of the town. It was a very good chair, of neat workmanship, and bore the following inscription,- "This chair was made by THOMAS LEARWOOD, in the streets of Truro, in the Trades' procession that was formed to celebrate the peace, on the 29th of May, 1856, and presented to Mr. Stokes, Mayor of Truro.

PENRYN - The celebration of her Majesty's birthday, and the rejoicings for peace in this borough, were sustained with very great spirit, and much praise is due to the authorities for the manner in which they ordered the proceedings, and to the inhabitants generally for the way in which they carried them out. It was a remarkably fine day, and a glorious sun shone out propitiously for the occasion. The shops were all closed early in the day, and flags were hung out in various parts of the town. Great numbers of people kept arriving from the adjacent country during the day, and everything bore the aspect of a general holiday and rejoicing. The proceedings were ushered in by a solute of twenty-one brass guns, and then through the benevolent exertions of some of the inhabitants, about five hundred of the poorer class were provided with cakes and tea, presented to them at the Town Hall, by a committee appointed for that purpose. Several old English games followed, all of which were entered into with great spirit, and afforded much amusement. Processions also took place through the town; the one most deserving of attention being that formed by the workmen of Messrs. BOLITHO, about eighty of whom having previously been provided with a substantial luncheon by the liberality of their employers, formed themselves into a procession headed by a band of music paraded the town, each person carrying an implement more particularly belonging to his branch of the trade, and which was in many cases wreathed in laurel. A brilliant display of fireworks terminated the proceedings of the day, which will long be remembered by the inhabitants of Penryn and its vicinity with satisfaction and pleasure.

MICHELL - This usually quite village was quite astir on Friday last, on account of preparations being made to celebrate the peace. At an early hour, the young men of the place were busily engaged erecting arches across the road, which then completed were tastefully decorated with flags, flowers &c. In the course of the afternoon a band perambulated the place, to whose lively strains the young folks danced the exciting "Flora." In the evening the youngsters were gratified with sundry amusements, such as "jumping in bags," a wheelbarrow race," "diving for oranges" &c., and a very creditable display of fireworks completed the day's amusement. At night most of the houses were illuminated, and although the devices could not be considered as new or original, the village presented a very pretty appearance. From one of the arches was suspended a large chandelier in which were lighted about fifty candles, and this looked exceedingly well. Notwithstanding the hundreds of people who were present in the evening, everything passed off orderly and with good feeling.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE - ARCHDEACONRY OF CORNWALL - The Deans Rural for 1856-7 are:- JOHN SYMONS AVERY, perpetual curate of Bude; JOHN FRANCIS KITSON, vicar of Antony; PAUL BUSH, rector of Duloe; EDWARD SHUTTLEWORTH, vicar of Egloshayle; CHARLES LYNE, vicar of Tywardreath; THOMAS HOPKINS BRITTON, vicar of Newlyn East; FREDERICK CHRISTIAN JACKSON, rector of Grade; and CHARLES GEORGE RUDDOCK FESTING, vicar of Paul. The seven preachers for 1857 are:- JOHN DAVIS, vicar of Poughill; JOHN HAWKINS HEXT, vicar of Morval; JOHN JAMES WILKINSON, rector of Lanteglos by Camelford; HENRY SPENCER SLIGHT, rector of Ruanlanihorne; F. C. JACKSON, rector of Grade; and RICHARD ASHLEY, rector of Perranuthnoe. The sixteen representatives for the Clergy Fund are the same as last year.

THE CUSTOMS - Mr. WILLIAM COULSON, of Penzance, has been appointed to a clerkship in the London Custom House.

ARRIVAL AT QUEBEC - The ship "Charles Challoner," FOX master, with passengers from Truro, arrived at Quebec, on the 19th of May, all well.

FALMOUTH - Arrived on Sunday last, the gun-boats "Starling," "Beaver," "Janus," and "Drake," belonging to the Red and White Divisions. Six gun-boats and the steam frigate "Imperieuse," have been cruising in the channel during the past week. The fleet are on an experimental cruise to try the rate of sailing under canvas. On Tuesday last, the schooner yacht "Columbine," 72 tons belonging to the Royal Yacht Squadron, and the property of Mr. SMITHBERRY, arrived in the harbour.

SHIP FOUNDERED - On Saturday last, the master and nine men, crew of the barque "Kingston" of Sunderland, WILLIAM STRAKERMASTER, were picked up in two boats twenty four miles S. W. of the Land's End, by a Mousehole pilot lugger, their ship having sprung a leak the previous evening and foundered at 6.30 on the 31st. Fortunately the crew saved their cloths. The "Kingston" was 279 tons registered 28 years old, was newly coppered, and had heavy repairs previous to leaving Sunderland, and was bound to Constantinople with 448 tons of coal. The crew were lodged and forwarded to their homes by Mr. R. PEARCE, Honorary Secretary to the shipwrecked Fisherman and mariners' Royal Benevolent Society.

OBSTRUCTIONS OF THE PAVEMENTS - We are requested to insert the following in respect to street obstructions at Penzance:- "Mr. HUMPHRY WILLYAMS, in a letter to the West Briton on street obstructions, states his objection to the "move on" principle, as an unnecessary interference with the rights of the people. He considers that it would give rise to some such remarks as these:- "Oh! we won't go to Truro market again, for we can't stand five minutes on the pavement to look at the beautiful streets, smart shops, and gay people without danger of being brought before the Mayor. We'll go to Penzance or Redruth, where we can stand as thick as swarming bees, without being disturbed." Mr. Willyams's argument is altogether imaginary. The 'stand still' principle once prevailed in Penzance, but was such a nuisance that "move on" antagonism was effectually brought to bear on it. Shopkeepers, and all who traverse the pavement, approved of it; and, unless on holiday occasions, we permit no swarming bees to remain undisturbed in our thoroughfares. Let Mr. Willyams and thirty or forty friends try the "bee" amusement, and they will quickly hear the words which displease him so much - "move on" - respectfully but firmly uttered.

ROBBERIES - A cottage adjoining Liskes farm, in the parish of Kenwyn, was entered on Monday last, during the absence of the occupier, JANE WALLIS, who left the house in the morning and did not return until the evening. She then found that the door had been forced open, and her boxes ransacked, and from one of them a sovereign and ten shillings had been stolen. Two tramps were seen near the premises in the course of the day.

On the 30th ult. at Idless, in the parish of Kenwyn, the house of THOMAS MICHELL, a woodman, was entered by means of breaking a pane of glass, and six GBP5 notes of the Miners Bank were stolen. It is stated that two tramping fellows had been seen about the premises.

BURGLARY - Shortly after midnight on Monday last, the servant at Mr. JEFFERY's, (who is in the employ of Messrs. WILLIAMS, at Perranwharf, and lives under the same roof with the office) came down stairs to go about the washing, when she saw through some glass over a door, a light in the passage, and thinking her mistress had come down stairs, she called out, but received no answer, and consequently went up to her mistress's bed room, whom she found in bed, and then, being much alarmed, told her that some person had entered the house. Mr. Jeffery went down immediately, but the robber had decamped. It was found, on examination, that some one had entered the office by the window, which being a casement window, the thief had broken a pane of glass, and put back the two fastenings. The thief had gone from the office into the kitchen, and lighted with matches a mould candle, with which he had traversed all the rooms of the office and ground floor of the dwelling-house, as was evident from the grease which had dropped from the candle. The whole candle had been left on the table the evening before, and it was three-quarters burnt. The robber, it is clear, was not provided with house-breaking implements; therefore he did not touch the iron chest or the desks in the office; but from the parlour mantelpiece he stole 12s. or 13s. which had been collected for a missionary box, and he also carried off some mathematical instruments, but did not go to the parlour cupboard, in which were a number of silver spoons and other articles. The box which had contained the mathematical instruments was found next day in the leat behind the foundry works, but there is no clue to the thief. It is remarked as singular that the glass of the broken window was found outside, and not inside as might have been expected.

TRURO POLICE - On Tuesday last, JAMES ADAMS, who had been a private in the Royal Miners Artillery, was charged with stealing from FREDERICK MONTROSE, a black coat, doeskin trowsers, waistcoat, and cap. Montrose, who is a tailor, lodged with Mrs. KENNEGGIE, who sells fruit in the market. The militia-man got into the house on Wednesday the 28th ult., and took the tailor's best clothes, leaving behind his militia uniform. Montrose gave information to the police, and Adams was traced to Falmouth; afterwards, he went to Penzance, then returned to Truro, and on Saturday night last, gave himself up to police constable WOOLCOCK in the street. He was then wearing Montrose's clothes, with the exception of the waistcoat, of which he gave an account, which afterwards proved to be false. On Tuesday he was committed for trial at the quarter sessions.

ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - This court met in the Town Hall, on Tuesday last, when ROBERT VERCOE, a waggoner, of St. Dennis, was fined 5s. and costs for leaving his waggon in the streets.

GEORGE CLEMES [?], of Charlestown, was brought up by Mr. ROWE, the inspector of weights, for having a defective scale in his possession, and was fined 20s. and costs.

Two landlords of Nanpean, in St. Stephens in Branwell, named BEST and THOMAS, were brought up, the former charged with keeping a disorderly house, but the bench dismissed the accused with a reprimand; the latter, charged with drawing drink on the Sunday out of hours, was fined 2s. and costs.

A lad named HENRY BENNET, of Roche, was charged by his master, Mr. ROBERT VERCOE, carpenter, with misbehaviour and absenting himself from work, and it being the second offence, he was committed to the house of correction for twenty-one days.

CORONER'S INQUEST - On Wednesday last, an inquest was held in Gwennap parish, before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of FRANCIS COAD, miner, aged 58 years. From the evidence of deceased's widow, it appeared that he had been complaining of shortness on his breath for some time previous to his decease, but that on Monday last, he came down about eight o'clock, and went out after breakfast apparently better then usual. He desired her to make a pasty for his dinner, and said he should be back again by the time it was ready, but about an hour afterwards witness went out and found him a short distance from the house leaning against the hedge quite dead. There was a quantity of blood on his clothes and about his moth, and from the evidence of Mr. ARTHUR, surgeon, there was no doubt that he died of suffocation from the rupture of a blood vessel of the lungs. Verdict accordingly.


9 JUNE 1854, Friday


NOTICE - I Alexander SIDGMAN, of Redruth, Will not be answerable for any debts my wife Mary Jane Sidgman, may contract after this date. Witness, Stephen KESSEL. Dated June 7, 1854.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW YORK PACKETS - The "Jane Greene," of the "Temperance Line," will sail from London, touching at Plymouth, about the end of June; and the "Ouderkirk," about the 10th of July. The "Bonaventure," the "Bee," and the "Star of the East," from Liverpool about the end of June, GBP48. New York Packets every two or three days. Life Assurances for Australia and the United States effected at home rates. Apply to Mr. WM. WADE, jun., Licensed Passage Broker, near the Town Hall, Redruth.

WHITE STAR LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS - Landing Passengers and their luggage at the wharf free of charge. Passengers for Sydney, Geelong, and Adelaide, will be forwarded from Melbourne at the expense of the Ship. "Fitz-James", 2,500 tons, Commander HOYT, Melbourne, to sail 10th June. "Emma", 2,500, UNDERWOOD, Melbourne, 25th June. "Golden Era", 3,000, PEAT, Melbourne. "Marmaid", 2,500, DEVEY, Melbourne. "Red Jacket", 4,500, REED, Melbourne. "White Star", 4,000, BROWN, Melbourne. Those Packets are all first-class. The Saloon accommodations in them deserve the special notice of Passengers, being provided with every comfort, elegantly fitted and decorated, also furnished with baths. Carry experienced Surgeons, and also Chaplains. Apply to PILKINGTON and WILSON, Liverpool; or to John PERMEWAN, Penzance; James VIVIAN, draper, Camborne; or James UREN, painter, 64 Daniell Street, Truro. Notice:- Passengers must have their luggage alongside the "Fitz-James" on Thursday 8th, and Friday 9th, and be prepared to embark on Saturday, the 10th of June. N.B. The Ships of this Line take Steam in the Channel as far as necessary.

J. B. GOUGH - This celebrated Orator from America will deliver Orations in the following places in East Cornwall - viz; at Liskeard, on Monday, June 19th; Bodmin, on Tuesday, June 20th; Padstow, on Wednesday June 21st; St. Austell, on Thursday June 22nd, 1854.

DISTRICT REGISTRAR - At a meeting of the guardians for the Bodmin Union, Mr. HICKS, carpenter and joiner at Lostwithiel, was elected registrar of births and deaths for the Lanlivery district.

SURGICAL APPOINTMENT - In the list of recent appointments, we notice the election of Mr. John Magor CARDELL, of St. Columb, to the office of House Surgeon to the University College Hospital, London.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON - There were three scholarships open this year to first year's students at the above college, two of which have been obtained by Cornishmen, Mr. A. WHITFORD, and Mr. J. WAY, jun., of Heligan. The scholarship is worth GBP20 per annum, and the competitors for it undergo examinations in anatomy, physiology, and chemistry.

VESSEL DISMASTED - On Friday morning last, the smack "Traveller," of Padstow, 37 tons register, from Boscastle for Plymouth with slates, was towed into Penzance harbour by the "Victoria," MAY, master, and a pilot cutter. The smack was totally dismasted, and otherwise disabled.

VIOLENT THUNDER STORM - The thunder storm on Thursday evening the 1st instant, was very severe in some parts of this county. At the residence of Mr. Pendarves JOHNS, of Tregorland, St. Just in Roseland, a chimney was thrown down, nearly every room in the house damaged, and a quantity of the furniture destroyed. In the drawing-room a mirror and other articles were broken, but Mr. Johns who was sitting there, was fortunately unhurt by the electric fluid.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT - On Friday last, as a St. Columb van was about to leave St. Austell, the owner, Mr. CORNISH, who was himself driving, got on the top to take up some chairs, when by some means he fell and came down on his head. When taken up it was thought that he was dead, but being taken back to the General Wolfe Inn, and Mr. BERRIMAN, surgeon, being called in it was found that he was still living, but was badly cut about the face and hand, and otherwise seriously injured. From the attention, however, paid to his case, he was so far recovered as to be removed to his home on Monday last.

CORONERS INQUESTS - The following inquest was held on Saturday last, at Port Isaac, in the parish of Endellion, before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner, on the body of Mary Elizabeth SLEEP, aged 2 1/2 years. It appeared that on Thursday last as a man called John MITCHELL was driving his master's cart laden with manure, through Port Isaac, he looked back and saw the deceased lying in the wheel rut about fifty yards behind him. The neighbours were running towards her, and one of them picked her up. The blood was running from her ear, mouth, and nose, and she was quite dead. The driver was walking by the side of his horses, which were going along very steadily, and he never saw the child until he looked back and saw her in the rut. It is supposed that she was knocked down by the nave of the wheel, and that her head was crushed between the side of the rut and the rim of the wheel, as it did not appear that the wheel had gone over her. Verdict, "accidental death."

The following inquests have been held before Mr. E. T. CARLYON, deputy coroner:- On the 3rd inst., at Penhallow, in the parish of Perranzabuloe, on the body of Benjamin MITCHELL, aged 18, who was a miner in Penhale Console mine, and whilst descending a shaft to his work on the previous morning, slipped his hold of the ladder, and fell to the depth of between twenty and thirty fathoms, causing instantaneous death; his head being dreadfully crushed, and his body much mutilated. Verdict, "Accidental death,"

On the 5th instant, at Mawgan in Pydar, on the body of Keziah BENNEY, aged 2 years and three months, who accidentally caught her clothes on fire on Friday evening last, whilst playing with some lighted straws, during the absence of her mother who was out working. Although medical assistance was promptly rendered, she died on the following day from the severity of the injuries received. Verdict, "accidental death."

MINE SHARE TRAFFIC - Mr. Paul RABY, who carries on the business of a sharebroker at Hull, under the firm of JAMES HAWKINS and Co., has been held to bail, charged with having raised money from a Mr. DANIELS by means of false statements respecting some Tamar Maria Mine shares.

TRICKS OF A BOLD SWINDLER - In the early part of last month a young man of respectable appearance and gentlemanly address, took up his quarters at PEARCE's Royal Hotel, Truro, and received all the attention that gentlemen are accustomed to in that first-rate establishment. His name he said was Mr. Henry STRATFIELD; he had been abroad in different parts of the world, Australia, California, and other places, and, according to his own account, he was highly connected, and associated with the young gentlemen of our county families. He was not willing to confine his favours to Mr. Pearce, so he went across to Mr. FURNISS, in Church-lane, and told him that he was going on a shooting excursion in the neighbourhood of Helston, in company with Mr. BOLITHO, of Penzance, Mr. KENDALL, jun. of Pelyn, Mr. ST. AUBYN, of Clowance, and several other gentlemen. Mr. Furniss being a gun-maker, he talked to him about guns, and described two that Mr. Furniss had sold to the Messrs. BASSET, (Lady Basset's cousins). He said that those young gentlemen had recommended him to have a gun at Mr. Furniss's shop and he now wanted a new one made value, twenty guineas. At the same time he wished to borrow a gun to go on his Helston shooting excursion, and this being no extraordinary request from a young gentleman, Mr. Furniss lent him a gun worth about ten guineas. The gun was sent to Mr. Pearce's Hotel, and afterwards put into Cliff's van, going to Helston that morning, with directions that it should be left at Mrs. BENNETTS's Angel Hotel, at Helston. But as the van was going up Lemon Street, the "gentleman," Mr. Stratfield, overtook it, and told the driver that three screws were loose in the gun, and he wanted to take it back to Mr. Furniss's to have them replaced. Instead however of so doing, he went on by a conveyance to St. Austell, and stopped at Dunn's Hotel that night. Next morning, when the Magnet coach arrived from Truro, he went out to Mr. Penfound, who was driving, introduced himself, pretended to be acquainted with him, shook hands, and asked him to pay his bill at the hotel, as he had then no change, but would repay him with the coach fare at Plymouth. Mr. DUNN's bill was accordingly paid, and the gentleman was taken on to Plymouth; but there no money was forthcoming and Mr. Furniss's gun had to be left at Elliott's Royal Hotel as security. "Mr. Stratfield" then went out and contrived to get from some one 17s. 6d. with which he returned to the hotel, and paid his debt, and redeemed the gun. In the meantime Mr. William SELLEY, of Falmouth, who also had been patronised by Mr. Stratfield, became uneasy because the latter had left the Green-Bank without paying his bill. He came to Truro to see if he could obtain any intelligence of his customer, and on inquiring at the Royal Hotel, found some consolation in the fact that Mr. Pearce had suffered in the same manner as himself. Hearing also something about the gun, he went to Mr. Furniss, who at once became awake to the probable merits of the case, and acquainted Mr. NASH, the police inspector. Mr. Nash and Mr. Furniss then went to St. Austell, where they heard of Mr. Stratfield having gone to Plymouth, and arriving at the latter place, and communicating with the police, they found after considerable search, that the gun had been pledged in Union street, in the name of SOMERS, for GBP4. No trace, however, could be found of "Mr. Stratfield," and consequently Mr. Nash inserted a description of him in the Police Gazette, the result of which was that he was apprehended on Tuesday the 30th ult., at Tiverton. On receiving information of this, Mr. Nash proceeded last Friday to Tiverton and there being no doubt about the man, brought him back to Truro. On Monday last, he was charged before the magistrates with obtaining the gun under false pretences from Mr. Furniss, on the 10th of May, and his identity having been deposed to, he was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK - The "Oregon" with emigrants, arrived safely at New York on the 20th of May, and the passengers landed in good health and spirits.


16 JUNE 1854, Friday


LONDON GAZETTE - Tuesday, June 13, 1854. Commissions signed by Lord Lieutenants. 1st Cornwall Rifles Militia - First Lieutenant James Rennell RODD to be Captain, vice TRICK, resigned; Second Lieutenant Viscount VALLETORT to be Lieutenant, vice RODD, promoted, June 3.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING - A correspondent states that when the "Great Britain" steamer, had proceeded about a quarter of a mile from Liverpool, a young man called Richard VIVIAN, of Camborne, fell overboard, but being a good swimmer, he swam on shore in safety. On examining his pockets, however, he discovered that he had lost his purse and all his money. He reached Camborne on Tuesday last, having been obliged to beg his way home.

SUDDEN DEATH - On Tuesday last, Sir Joseph SAWLE's coachman returned home from town with his master, and when taking his horses to the stable, observed one of the men servants, named DYER, lying in the yard. Medical assistance was procured, but he was pronounced to have been dead upwards of three hours. He left a widow and five children, and had long suffered from a heart complaint.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Tuesday last, at East Wheal Rose, Newlyn in Pydar, on the body of Matthew ROBERTS, miner, aged 21 years, who, while at work at the 140 fathoms level in Baynard's shaft on Monday, was killed by a scale of ground falling on him from the side and suffocating him. It was not more than half a barrow full of ground fell out; but the whole of his head and one arm was covered, and it settled in so tightly around him that he could not extricate himself; not could his comrade extricate him, although close to him at the time. Verdict, "accidental death."

On Wednesday at Colan Barton, in the parish of Colan, on the body of David DOUDLE, aged 14 years. From the evidence of Mr. James GLANVILLE, it appeared that the deceased had been employed on his farm about one year and a half, and was principally engaged with the bullocks. For the last few months it had been his duty the first thing in the morning to give his bull a few mangels. On Tuesday morning a little before seven, as witness was coming out of a cattle house adjoining the one in which the bull was kept, suspicions were aroused by seeing the door partly open, and the deceased's hat showing underneath. On pushing open the door and going in, witness found the deceased lying flat on his back inside, and across the doorway. Witness immediately took him up and brought him out, and found that he had been gored in the back of the head and other places, and appeared to have been dead about half an hour. Mr. Glanville had had the bull about two years, and it was about ten months old when he bought it; it was one of the pure short-horn breed, and up to that time was considered to be a very docile animal. The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death;" and Mr. Glanville stated that the bull was to be killed the next day. The bull was shown at the last meeting of the Cornwall Agricultural Association.

CAPTAIN HALL, OF THE "HECLA" - Captain HALL's services began in the Baltic. At an early age he was a midshipman in the "Warrior." In 1816-17, Mr. Hall went out to China, with Lord AMHERST's expedition in the "Syra." In 1822 he volunteered to conduct the boats of a ship to the attack of an armed slaver; but his most distinguished services were performed in the "Nemesis," during a second visit to the Chinese waters in 1840-3. He was present at no fewer than twenty-seven different engagements, and was named in eleven gazetted despatches. He was wounded, and has a slight halt in his walk in consequence. He is the inventor of iron bilge tanks, and patentee of an ingenious double anchor. He also has devoted much attention to marine steam power, and may be reckoned one of the most accomplished steam officers in the navy. Not long ago, he submitted to the Admiralty a ready and economical plan for saving the steamers of the Royal Navy from always entering harbour to coal, by anchoring at various safe and convenient stations floating coal tenders. While out of commission, Captain Hall devoted himself to the establishment of sailors' homes in various parts; and when ever there was a life-boat to be tried, he would be found actively watching or assisting in the experiment. The latest of the homes was established under Capt. Hall's auspices at Poplar. He married the Hon. Miss BYNG, daughter of one of his old commanders, the late Lord Torrington; he is consequently, brother-in-law of the present Viscount. He began life without aristocratic influence and connections, and owes his promotion to hard work, a strong, clear head, and a thorough devotion to his profession.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN GIFFARD OF THE "TIGER." - We are greatly pained to announce the death of Capt. GIFFARD, lately in command of her Majesty's ship "Tiger." This gallant gentleman received his wounds in defence of his ship, which he only surrendered at the last, when beaten down. He lost one leg, and was badly wounded whilst bravely defending his charge to the last - hopeless as the struggle was against fatal odds and at every possible disadvantage. The intelligence of his death was despatched to Vienna by electric telegraph, on the 1st inst., by the Austrian Consul at Odessa. He was to be buried on the 2nd of June, with military honours. The young midshipman, who also fell by his side, was not a nephew, but a more distant relative. After the funeral the captive crew of the "Tiger" were to proceed to Risan; the officers are to be sent to Moscow, with the exception of the first lieutenant, who is ordered to St. Petersburg, to attend the Emperor of Russia.

ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. Matthew ANSTIS, M.A., has been instituted by the Bishop of Worcester to the Vicarage of Cubington, near Leamington, Warwickshire.

BIBLE CHRISTIAN MISSIONS - A social tea meeting was held in the Bible Christian chapel, Truro, on Whit Thursday, in behalf of their Missionary Society. One hundred persons partook of tea and cake, after which a public meeting was held, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. BROWN and DENING, circuit preachers, Mr. JORY, from Helston, and Mr. BARLOW (Baptist). The meeting was of a highly interesting character and encouraging; and the proceeds were above GBP4.

NEW GALVANIC BATTERY - Mr. J. N. HEARDER, of Plymouth, who has often lectured at the scientific institutions of this county, has, we learn, just invented a new modification of galvanic battery for medical purposes, of extraordinary compactness and power, combined with greater simplicity and facility of application than have ever yet been attained. In addition to its general utility it has been particularly adapted by the inventor of obstetric and other surgical purposes, and is likely to become the frequent companion of the obstetric practitioner.

THE UNIVERSITY - Mr. F. R. PENTREATH, (son of Mr. R. T. PENTREATH, of Penzance,) in his first term at Worcester College, Oxford, has succeeded in obtaining a Bible Clerkship at that college.

THE LATE EARL OF FALMOUTH - A beautiful designed stained glass window has been put up in the church of St. Michael Penkivel, by the Countess of Falmouth in memory of her lamented son, the late Earl. The subject chosen is very appropriate, being the meeting of our Saviour with the bereaved widow of Nain at the gate of the city. The figures are all copied from the best old Italian masters, and the grouping of the figures is very effective. The upper portions of the window are filled with heraldic devices, and at the foot of the painting is the quotation from St. Luke, 7 c. 12 v. "The only son of his mother, and she was a widow."

EMIGRATION TO AMERICA - It will be satisfactory to the friends of emigrants and passengers to learn that the "Margaret Ann," the "John," "Oriental," and "Abigail," which sailed from Plymouth, have all arrived safely at their destinations.

SHORT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Many complaints having been made by inhabitants of Truro against butchers and others in the market, for using short weights and measures, the magistrates, on Saturday last, sent the Inspector round the market and the result was that G. PEARCE and T. WHETTER, two butchers, were summoned, Pearce's beam having been found an ounce and a half out of balance, and Whetter's an ounce and a quarter. They both pleaded guilty of the charge, and were fined 1s. and expenses, the magistrates expressing their determination to inflict the full penalty if the offence were repeated. Six other summonses have been issued against butchers and potatoe sellers for using short measures. It is hope that this will have the effect of repressing these practices.

TRURO POLICE - A "Cheap Jack," called WILLIAMS, of Cheltenham, was charged, on Saturday last, with assaulting another of his trade, called James MORRIS, in King-Street, Truro, on Friday evening, and was ordered to pay a fine of GBP1 and expenses. On Thursday, William Samuel GLASSON was committed to take his trial for breaking into, and stealing from, the warehouses of Mr. ROUSE and Mr. NORTON, grocers, situate in Hodge's backlet, Boscawen Street, Truro. Thomas MICHELL and his wife, and Thomas GILBERT and his wife, grocers in Pydar Street, were charged with receiving the goods from the lad, knowing them to have been stolen; and they were also committed for trial at the sessions.

PICKPOCKETS - We stated last week that a man called BELCHER was apprehended at Truro by police-constable WARD, for receiving money from a woman who was seen to pick a drunken man's pocket at Truro Whitsun fair on Wednesday the 7th instant. Belcher on Thursday was convicted of the offence, and committed by the magistrates for three months to hard labour. The woman in his company, called Ann ALLEN, of Derbyshire, attempted to rescue her partner at the time, and was fine 20s., and expenses for assaulting the policeman, which money was immediately paid.
At the Truro fair on Thursday, a lad called Thomas HARRIS picked the pocket of Mrs. PLUMMER, wife of Mr. John PLUMMER, farmer, of Kenwyn church-town. She had only two-pence in her pocket, which he took out, but she immediately turning round, he dropped the money at his feet. The same lad had been previously seen by the police putting his hands into other people's pockets, but they happened to have no money in the pockets that he tried. The amount stolen being only two-pence, the magistrates dealt with the case summarily, and sent the young rogue to three months' hard labour in the county gaol.

STEALING FROM FARMERS - On Saturday night last, Mr. Christopher WHITFORD, of Little Trehane, in St. Erme, gave information at the Truro police station that a quantity of horse hair and some bones had been taken from his premises; also a coat belonging to one of his servants, and a waistcoat and smock-frock belonging to others. He suspected that the thieves would bring the articles to Truro, and in consequence, police constable WOOLCOCK went to the different marine store dealers, inquired if they had received such articles, and requested to be informed if any such should be offered. One of the marine store dealers, called MATTHEWS, lived in St. Dominick Street, and at that shop they denied, as well as at other places, that any such articles had been received by them. Mr. Whitford has a son who farms an estate called Boswiddle, in Ladock, and on Monday afternoon, a farmer called SALMON, of Hay, in the same parish, saw a man coming out of the barn at Boswiddle, carrying a sack. He informed Mr. Whitford, who went in pursuit, and with assistance captured two men whom they overtook, another man making his escape. These fellows had two large bags full of plunder, consisting of sacks cut up, parts of a winnowing sheet, an oil-case overcoat, and other things. They were taken to Truro, and there one of them confessed to policeman Woolcock that they also stole the articles from Mr. Christopher Whitford's, and sold them to Matthews, the marine store dealer. The policeman went again to Matthews, who at first repeated his denial that they had taken in any such property, but on being told that the parties were in custody, Matthews said he had it all, and had not put away any of it. Matthews and his mother were then apprehended, and on the next day were committed by Mr. Prynn ANDREW, for receiving the property knowing it to have been stolen. The men captured by Mr. Whitford, jun., were Daniel CHAMPION, of Crowan, and Frederick EDWARDS, of Bath. They were both remanded to make further inquiry respecting property found in the bags they were carrying. The owner of the oil-case overcoat was found to be Mr. STRONGMAN, of Trendeal, in Ladock, and a copper wire for a clothes line belonged to Mr. ANDREW, of Nansough, in Ladock. A number of sacks and other things, it appears, have been lately stolen from farmers in the neighbourhood; and in this case, when the policeman called the second time at Matthews's the stolen things were packed up and ready to be sent to Bristol.

THE LATE Mr. TWEEDY - The following resolution relative to the late Mr. TWEEDY was adopted at a meeting of the committee of the Cornwall Auxiliary Bible Society, held on Monday last:- "The late Treasurer of this Society, Wm. Tweedy, Esq., having been gathered to his fathers like a shock of corn in its season, at the advanced age of nearly 88 years; this committee, though they are sensible that it would be contrary to the simplicity of his own character, and to the feelings of those who survive to pronounce a panegyric on him without any definite object in view, yet cannot for truth and example sake withhold their testimony to the consistency of his piety in general, and to the services which, in particular, he rendered to this auxiliary. For nearly half a century, Mr. Tweedy has been a member of the British and Foreign Bible Society; and from its first formation, now forty years since, had been Treasurer of the Cornwall Auxiliary. He might therefore, from this fact alone, have been regarded as the father of the County Society. He established however, a much better title to the appellation by the judicious counsel, the conciliatory spirit, and the paternal consideration which he always brought to bear upon its proceedings. One of his last public acts in connection with the Bible Society was a contribution of GBP50 to the Jubilee fund. As long as his health permitted, he extended his Christian hospitality to the Deputation from the Parent Society; and many who are now living can call to mind the privileged and happy hours they passed under his roof, when taking counsel in the things of God with those admirable men who from time to time have come among us on this benevolent mission. Long remembered as he will be by all who value the recollection of an unaffected, piety, consistent principle, courteous manner, and [.......?] charity, his memory will be cherished more gratefully by some, than by the friends of the British and Foreign Bible Society of this county."


23 JUNE 1854, Friday


EAGLE LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA - To the consignment of BRIGHT BROTHERS, and Co., Melbourne, who provided Steamers and Lighters for landing their passengers, luggage, and cargo, immediately on the Vessel's arrival in Hobson's Bay. For Melbourne, Port Phillip, forwarding Passengers to Sydney and Adelaide, the splendid new Clipper Ship "Bee," 2,000 tons burthen, Capt. RAISBECK, now loading in Wellington Dock - will said 28th June. Has first-rate Passenger Accommodation, including a few steerage berths, at GBP16. 16s. Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT and Co., Liverpool; or to J. BEST, Helston, Cornwall; and W. ROBERTS, St. Ives and Penzance.

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA FROM PLYMOUTH - The safest and best Port in England for the Embarkation of passengers. The following fine, first-class, well appointed Passenger Ships will be despatched from Plymouth as follows, and present unusually advantageous opportunities for persons about to proceed to Australia. "Orient", 900 tons, Captain W. MILLER, to Melbourne from Plymouth 20 June. "Caroline 733 tons, Captain D. GREEN, to Sydney from Plymouth 30 June. "Harvest Home", 503 tons, Captain D. NAPIER, to Sydney, from Plymouth 15 July. The "Caroline" takes on Chief Cabin Passengers. Persons engaging their passages through Mr. WILCOCKS or his agents will have a free passage per steamer from Falmouth to Plymouth. The rates of passage money are moderate, that the Ships will be despatched under the personal superintendence of the undersigned, James B. Wilcocks, agent for Emigration, Barbican, Plymouth.

ST. AUSTELL ANNUAL WRESTLING - This wrestling took place on the 13th and 14th instant, and though the weather on the latter day was very wet, the wrestling was maintained with great spirit, the field being crowded throughout the day. At the close, the prizes were awarded as follows:- First Prize to John MERTON, of Gwennap; second, George DYER, of St. Austell; third, John WERRY, of St. Austell; fourth, William GRIGG, of St. Dennis.

TRURO POLICE - Several butchers and green grocers have been convicted for using defective weights and measures. They were fined 1s. each, besides expenses, and the magistrates cautioned them, that on a second conviction the full penalty would be inflicted. An apprentice called John MARTIN, was apprehended by warrant on Wednesday, for absenting himself since March last from the employ of his master, James HARRY, shoemaker, of Boscawen Row, Truro. He had been six years at his trade, when it appears he enlisted in the Cornwall Rangers. He was committed for one month to hard labour.

DESERTING A SHIP IN AUSTRALIA - About two years since, a seaman called Richard NEPTUNE, belonging to the "Adelaide," of London, then in an Australian port, deserted his ship and went to the gold diggings, where he accumulated a considerable sum of money, and came home with some others to St. Ives during the present week. Unfortunately for him, the "Adelaide," from which he deserted, happened to be then in St. Ives harbour, and the captain immediately obtained a warrant, through which Neptune was apprehended and committed to Bodmin goal for a month, as a punishment for his desertion two years ago.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - Among the gentlemen who underwent the necessary examination for the diploma and were admitted members of this college at the meeting of the court of examiners on the 18th inst., we observe the name of Mr. Arthur Austin DAVIS, of Fowey.

NEW METHOD OF RIGGING VESSELS - An invention for attaining this object was exhibited at the last meeting of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. The following is from a Devonport paper on the subject:- During several days this week, a small schooner has been cruising about the port under a rig, which, by its strange appearance, has elicited a variety of remarks from the maritime part of the community. The shape of the foretopsail, a delta, gives a name to both rig and vessel. The owner, Mr. T. S. DODGE, of Fowey, has fitted her out for the purpose of practically testing an invention which he conceives to be an improvement on the present method of rigging vessels measuring from thirty to one hundred tons. We are informed that competent authorities here and at Falmouth concur to a great extent in awarding to the new rig all the merits claimed for it by the inventor; among which are economy in the outfit - fewer hands required for working - sails light aloft, and so arranged as to prevent chaffing - sails easily set and with very little gear - no earings or rovings required, and reefing effected without shivering or impeding the ship's progress - all the work done on deck, so that the inconvenience and risk of going aloft is avoided, &c. &c. These are qualities which our naval friends will better appreciate than ourselves; we shall therefore only remark that during the present scarcity of sailors in the Royal and Mercantile Marine of this country, and in fact at any time, an invention which proposes to work a ship efficiently with fewer hands than are at present required, deserves the investigation of all who are interested in our nautical welfare.

ARRIVAL AT QUEBEC - The barque "Good Intent," of Fowey, Captain GILL, arrived at Quebec with her passengers in safety on the 3rd instant. She rescued seventy-four individuals from the wreck of the "Black Hawk," of Liverpool, and took them on to Quebec.

THE MEVAGISSEY CHURCHYARD CASE - In the Consistorial Court at Exeter, on the 16th instant, the following took place in reference to this case. Rev. W. J. ALBAN v. DUNN (of Mevagissey, Cornwall.) Suit for brawling, &c. The Chancellor, in the course of his observations on this case, stated that he had that day received a letter, which it was inconsistent with his duty to read, as it was highly improper for any individual to write to the Judge of a Court, on the subject of a pending suit. The letter enclosed a paper (stating the defendant's having been unwell, as a reason for his not taking off his hat on the occasion in question), which sufficiently indicated the subject of the letter, to prevent his reading it. But it was important that it should be known that in this case the proceedings were not instituted against the defendant, for not taking off his hat at the grave, and during the funeral service - but for alleged tone and language in which he declared his determination not to take it off, a tone and language which, if they did prevail, were inconsistent with the decorum and respect which were evidently due, and which the law prescribed in such places and on such occasions. The intention of the law had been well stated in the case of PALMER v. ROFFEY, 2 Add: 144. Sir J. NICHOLL said "The object of the Ecclesiastical Law and of the statute 5th and 6th Edward the VI., is evidently to protect the sanctity of these places, and their appurtenances act apart for the worship of the supreme Being, and for the repose of the dead, in which nothing but religious awe and Christian good-will ought to prevail, and to prevent their being converted with impunity, into scenes of human passion and malice, of disturbance and violence, &c." If the charge against the defendant in this case, as laid, was capable of proof, if he had so committed himself, he would be well advised to express his regret at having been betrayed into such conduct, and the Chancellor was glad to infer from what had fallen from the Promovent's Proctor, that on such sorrow being expressed, the proceedings would be stayed, in the hope that their object would have been attained - the prevention of the recurrence of such scenes. In order that time might yet be afforded for such a settlement of this case, the Chancellor would, with the consent of the Promovent's Proctor, continue the return of the certificate for two Courts to the 30th instant, when, if the defendant did not appear by proctor, or in person, the proper course must be taken for carrying on the proceedings against him in pain of his contumacy(?).

TEETOTALISM - At Padstow, on Whit-Tuesday, the Teetotal Society held their seventeenth annual festival, which was carried out with great spirit, surpassing all former occasions of the same kind. A veteran farmer of Mawgan, called Samuel GILBERT, now nearly ninety years of age, who has been at Padstow eighty-five Whitsun Tuesdays, said he never saw so many people congregated in the town before. On the 7th instant, a teetotal festival was held at St. Dennis, when a number of teetotallers headed by the St. Dennis Teetotal band, walked in procession through the village, and returned to the Church-green, where suitable addresses were delivered by Messrs. J. ARTHUR, S. DENNIS, W. T. CREEK, and Mr. TREBLE, Bible Christian minister. A public tea was provided in the green, of which upwards of one hundred and twenty partook. Other proceedings took place, and twenty-three signed the temperance pledge.


30 JUNE 1854, Friday


TRIALS OF PRISONERS - ELIZABETH CLARK, aged 26 was found Guilty of stealing seven shillings and a brass ring, from the person of Margaret Jane OATS, of Uny Lelant, at an auction in Camborne, on the 6th of June.

SAMUEL ESCULAPIUS MORNINGTON, aged 26, a labourer, was found Guilty of stealing on the 21st of May, a gelding, the property of Josiah and Richard DAW, of the parish of St. Austell.

MARY MURLEY, 31 Guilty of stealing two yards of black broad cloth, the property of Sampson WILLIAMS, at St. Buryan, on the 12th of May.

CALEB JAMES 21, and HENRY HAMIN, 19, were indicted for entering the dwelling house of Simon KNEEBONE, at Redruth, and stealing therefrom several pieces of gold and silver, value GBP4. 1s., the property of the said Simon Kneebone, on the 2nd of May. They were both found Guilty.

JOHN PEARCE, 33, pleaded Guilty of stealing a quantity of meal from Mrs. Mary BREEN, at St. Stephens by Saltash, on the 16th and 19th of June.

WILLIAM GEORGE, 46, was found Guilty of stealing, on the 31st of May, from the works of Mr. MEREDITH, at Newquay, a slate axe and hammer, the property of Mr. Meredith.

ANN WHITE, 24, was found Guilty of stealing, from the house of John COOK, at Liskeard, on the 30th of April, a silver pencil case and other articles.

JAMES TIPPET, 14, pleaded Guilty of stealing, a purse and GBP4. 12s. 6d., on the 6th of April, the property of Joseph STRONGMAN, of St. Ervan.

ANN WILLIAMS, 45, was convicted of stealing a scrubbing brush from Thomas PENPRAZE, at Redruth, on the 10th of May last.

John CLARKE, 23, was Acquitted of stealing 4s. from William JOHNSTONE, at Thomas ROWE's house at Ponsanooth, on the 15th of April.

WILLIAM HENRY GLASSON, 27, was found Guilty of stealing a cotton shirt, the property of John William COOK, at Illogan, on the 15th of May. Two former convictions were proved against the prisoner, the latter for a felony in 1845, when prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour.

RICHARD ALLEN, 32, was charged with having maliciously and feloniously killed a she goat, the property of Samuel YELLAND. Mr. Shilson, for the prosecution, said the prisoner was charged under the 7th and 8th George 4th, and that if it were proved he did the act wilfully, that was sufficient for the presumption that he did it maliciously. The statue mentions certain species of cattle, but not goats; still it had been held that asses and pigs, though not mentioned, were intended by the statue, as included in the words "any cattle," and in the same way, Mr. Shilson submitted that goats must also be held as protected by the statue. Mr. BISHOP, on the other hand contended on behalf of the prisoner, that the statute only referred to domestic animals, and that goats being of a wild and wandering description were in the same position as hares and rabbits, and were not of the class of animals contemplated by the statue. There had been no case decided on the point as to goats; if they had been the subjects of felony, most probably cases of that descriptions would have been before now decided. Mr. Shilson replied that goats are not considered as wild animals, because they may be the subject of a larceny, on the contrary, they are kept for domestic purposes. The Court overruled the objection, and evidence was then given, from which it appeared that in the evening of the 7th of June, prisoner called at the house of Mr. YELLAND who is a farmer in the parish of St. Austell; that he asked for water, and had some given to him; that he then said he was starving, and prosecutor was about to give him something to eat, but on asking him some questions he fancied prisoner had been drinking and told him so, on which prisoner walked away in the direction of a field in which prosecutor had a goat. This goat was shortly afterwards found by prosecutor lying in the field with its throat cut, and prisoner being pursued, was overtaken at Porthpean village, with a knife in his possession having blood and goat's hair on it, and there was also blood on his clothes. Mr. Bishop addressed the jury for the prisoner, and asked the witnesses if they did not know that prisoner was of weak intellect, to which they replied in the negative. Verdict, Guilty.

ROBERT COOMB was charged with stealing three duck jackets and two pairs of trousers, the property of William MANLEY, and one pair of trousers, the property of Walter PETERS. Mr. Childs prosecuted, and Mr. SHILSON defended the prisoner. The prosecutors work at East Crinnis mine, in St. Blazey parish, and the prisoner is an engine-man at the same mine. The jackets and trousers were stolen from the boiler-house of the mine, were on Saturday the 1st of April they had been placed in a chest which was locked. On the following Tuesday it was discovered that the clothes had been stolen, and a warrant having been procured, prosecutor, William MANLEY, and constable John KEAMES, went to the prisoner's house, and going up a trap-hatch in the ceiling, they found the clothes in a place between the ceiling and roof. Prisoner told the constable that he bought the clothes of a man in the road. For the defence Mr. Shilson called a miner named Thomas HICKS, who stated that as he was going towards St. Blazey gate on the evening of Monday the 3rd of April, just after he had passed the Miners' Arms he met a small man and a lad and the man asked him if he wanted to buy any clothes. He declined to do so, and went on, but returning by the same road about half an hour afterwards, he then saw the prisoner, Coomb, making a bargain with the small man for some clothes; he heard the sound of the money as he was passing, and was told by Coomb afterwards that he had given the man between 20s. and 30s. for the clothes. Another witness, Timothy DANIEL, was passing on the same road on Monday evening the 3rd of April, and heard Coomb offer a sovereign to a man, and he said it was for clothes. Daniel had previously lodged in prisoner's house; he said the trap-hatch was a manhole to go to the roof; they kept lumber there, and he had many times put his underground clothes in that place. Mr. Childs very strictly cross-examined Hicks, and elicited circumstances which he submitted disentitled his testimony to reliance. He also said that, if Daniel were believed in saying that he heard the prisoner bargaining for clothes, there was still no evidence that these were the clothes found above the trap-hatch. The case lasted a considerable time, and ended, after some deliberation by the jury, in a verdict of Guilty.

SHEEP STEALING - WILLIAM CUNDY, 20, and RICHARD MOORMAN, 32, were indicated for stealing a sheep, the property of Mr. George WEEKES, of Probus, Mr. HOCKIN appeared for the prosecution; Mr. STOKES defended Cundy. Prosecutor lives at Helland, in Probus, and occupies a farm called Resparve, in the same parish. On Wednesday morning, the 10th of May, it was discovered that one of prosecutor's wether sheep had been killed in the field where his hind had seen it alive on the evening before. The carcass had been carried away; the head, skin, and entrails were left in the field. Mr. Weekes looked about the field, noticed blood at one of the stiles, and traced blood for nearly two miles and a half, in the direction of prisoners' house. The blood was not traced to their house nearer than half a mile; but they being suspected, prosecutor obtained a warrant, and went to their house with John HUGO, constable of Probus. Cundy and his sister lived together and the prisoner Moorman lived with them. The constable found in their house the carcass of a sheep in a sheet in a bedroom, covered with a cloth. The sheep had not been killed as a butcher would do it; the neck had been cut across and Mr. Nicholas GERRANS, butcher, on comparison, found that the skin left in the field corresponded with the carcass found in prisoner's house; also that there was a correspondence at the knee joints. The prisoners worked on the railway, and the constable apprehended them in a deep cutting. Moorman said it was a bad job, but it could not be helped; Cundy said nothing. They were taken to the Hawkins's Arms at Probus where Moorman gave up to the constable two knives, one of them with a long blade. Richard Hugo, who also works on the railway saw Moorman on the morning of the 10th of May with blood on the back part of his frock, and on the leg of his trousers. He saw Cundy eating his dinner that day; it appeared to be mutton, but he could not swear to that. The prisoner Moorman said before the committing magistrate that Cundy and his sister knew nothing about the matter. Mr. Stokes addressed the jury, contending that there was no evidence to implicate Cundy. Moorman addressed a few words to the jury in his own behalf. Verdict - Cundy, Not Guilty; Moorman, Guilty.

ASSAULT - JAMES LEE and ROBERT ALLISON, two privates in the company of the Royal Artillery at present stationed at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, were indicted for assaulting and beating Robert LILLY, a police constable of Falmouth, whilst in the execution of his duty; and a second count charged a common assault. Lee pleaded guilty, Allison not guilty, and was therefore put on his trial. Mr. CHILDS for the prosecution, called Robert Lilly, the policeman, who stated that on Sunday night the 16th of April, he went to the quay at Falmouth, where a constable called MEDLYN complained to him that the soldier Lee had bitten his thumb, kicked him, and otherwise ill-used him. Witness went up to Lee and advised him to go home to his barracks, but he did not do so. Another solider came up, and witness asked him to take Lee to his barracks, on which Lee swore, and struck witness on the mouth. Witness then closed with Lee, and another soldier struck witness on the side of the head, and knocked him down. Witness was struck by several parties, but he did not know any of them except Lee. He afterwards went home, but returned again to about forty or fifty yards from the place of the first disturbance. Lee was there, and seven or eight other soldiers. Witness told Lee he had better go home to his barracks, and not make a disturbance. Lee struck at him again, he took out his staff to defend himself, and seven or eight soldiers then took off their belts, and stuck him over the head with the brass plates attached to the belts. His head was severely cut, and bled a great deal, and his coat was also cut; he had afterwards needed attendance. He knew nothing of the prisoner Allison, he did not recognise him. Samuel GILL, constable of Falmouth was present at the affray, and said he saw Allison strike Lilly on the side of the head with his fist. He asked him why he struck the man, and Allison then tried to knock him down with a stick, but he parried the blow with his staff. John SYMONDS said he saw Allison make a blow at Lilly with a stick, but could not say whether he struck him. There were some foreign seamen there at the time. This was the case for the prosecution; for the defence witnesses were also called. Maria STEVENSON stated that she saw Samuel Gill, the constable, strike Allison over the left eye with his "bat;" at that time Allison had not insulted him. William NEILL, a soldier was present when the row commenced; saw Allison come up and ask what was the matter, and saw Gill strike Allison, though Allison had not struck him. There were soldiers, seamen, women, and others there, perhaps as many as a hundred altogether. He was positive that Allison did not strike any one. Lieutenant WALCOT, of the Royal Artillery, said Allison was in the regiment before he joined the company at Pendennis in November last. Since that time his conduct had been very good both as a soldier and a citizen; he had never been brought up for any irregularity before his commanding officer; but was a particularly good and quiet man. The policeman had spoken of the soldiers having sticks, but they only carried small canes. Prisoner, on being asked what he had to say, asserted that he was innocent of the charge made against him. The jury, after a short deliberation returned the prisoner Not Guilty.

CHARLES EDWARDS, 29, pleaded Guilty of stealing at Gwennap, on the 13th of May, four pairs of women's shoes, the property of William Henry MILLS, at Gwennap.

WILLIAM MATTHEWS and SALLY MATTHEWS were charged with stealing a waistcoat and frock-shirt, belonging to Thomas ENDEAN; and in a second count they were charged with feloniously receiving the same from some evil-disposed person who had stolen the articles. Mr. HOCKIN conducted the prosecution; Mr. SHILSON defended the prisoners. It appeared from the evidence that a waistcoat and smock frock were stolen from the stable at Little Trehane farm, in St. Erme, and that they belonged to Thomas Endean, servant, of Mr. Christopher WHITFORD. Information having been given to the Truro police, on Saturday the 10th of June, policeman Woolcock went to the marine(?) store dealers in the town, and amongst others to Matthews's shop, and inquired if any person had been there selling horse-hair, bones, a coat , sleeve-waistcoat, or smock-frock, as he had received information that such articles had been stolen. Mrs. Matthews told the policeman that no such articles had been received by them, so far as she knew, but that William had been attending to the shop. She promised to send to the station if any such articles were brought to them. On the following Monday evening, however, when the policeman again called, the denial that they had such things was repeated, this time by both the prisoners. The policeman then saw their book of entries, and found that they had the articles or some of them, that he was in search of, and that they were packed up to be sent away. Other circumstances were stated, and Mr. Shilson made an able speech in defence of the prisoners, contending that neither of the counts in the indictment was borne out by evidence. Verdict, Not Guilty. There was another indictment against the prisoners for receiving 5lbs. weight of copper wire, the property of Mrs. Elizabeth ANDREWS, of Ladock, knowing it to have been stolen; and a third indictment for stealing or feloniously receiving a fustian jacket belonging to Robert MOSES. On each of these indictments no evidence was offered, and the prisoners were discharged.

MARENA HARVEY was named on the calendar as charged with stealing a sheet, towels, knife and fork, and other articles, the property of John TRIGGS, at Liskeard, on the 24th of April. In this case Mr. BISHOP made an application that the trial be postponed till the next quarter sessions, on the ground that Marena Harvey was near her confinement. The Court granted the application, and in the course of the day she was delivered of a daughter. She had been admitted to bail by the committing magistrate and had walked from Liskeard to the sessions on the previous day.

CHARGE OF KITTING - WILLIAM FAULL - a miner, was indicted for feloniously removing, or concealing, eight tons of copper ore in West Caradon mine in the parish of St. Cleer, with intent to defraud the adventurers. Mr. SHILSON and Mr. H. GRYLLS conducted the prosecution; Mr. STOKES defended the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence that prisoner took a pitch on tribute, at 12s. 6d. in the pound on the 10th of April, at the 168 fathoms level, on Menadue Lode; and the charge against him was that he had taken ore and placed it on his own stuil, from some rich stopes in the same level, which at that time were set to tutwork(?), but have since been taken on tribute at 2s. 8d. in the pound. The details of the case were deposed to by Captain Robert DUNSTAN, the principal manager of the mine. Captains Thomas BENNETT, Henry TAYLOR, and John BUZZA (?), and James VIVIAN, a tributer in the mine. The evidence for the prosecution was concluded about eight o'clock, when the case was adjourned till the next day, and we shall give a report of the trial next week.

SANITARY CONDITION OF FALMOUTH - A report has been made to the General Board of Health by Mr. RAWLINSON, Superintending Inspector, on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough and parish of Falmouth. This report has been printed, and having received a copy of it, we make the following extracts:- The annual mortality in the registration district of Falmouth for seven years, from 1846 to 1852, both inclusive, is 22.6 per thousand; one in five deaths has been from zymotic disease. The mortality in Falmouth town is higher than this average; correct returns were not, however, obtained. During the seven years enumerated, there have occurred no less that 255 deaths from zymotics; and, probably, calculating from ascertained averages, there have been upwards of seven thousand cases of sickness produced by the same class of diseases. The reasons for this fearful excess of preventable disease are to be found in the medical, and other evidence, given at my inquiry, and embodied in this report. Mr. Charles BULLMORE, medical officer, stated:- "Fever prevails in most of the courts. It is invariably associated with dirt and defective ventilation. Rooms not more than ten or twelve feet square by six or seven feet high are crowded by families of ten persons. Have had occasion to confine women in these crowded rooms, amidst a stench most sickening. Father and mother, sons and daughters, live in one room. Much disease is traceable to intemperance. Men are driven from an uncomfortable home to the public-house. Cholera prevails in the same courts and rooms as fever."

Messrs. John WILLIAMS, John WHITFORD, Robert Samuel DONNAL, surgeons, and Dr. Richard VIGURS, confirmed this evidence. The whole body of medical men in Falmouth are fully aware of the defective sanitary state of the town and district; and by signing the petition in favour of the inquiry took the only practical means within their power to bring about a beneficial change. The Mayor, who is also a medical practitioner stated:- "I have known the borough of Falmouth for thirty-four years. I saw cholera extensively in 1832, and have seen fever in the same districts since. I also saw cholera in 1843 and 1849. it occurred nearly in the same places as previously. It occurred nearly in the same places as previously. There are many nuisances now where fever and cholera prevail. I sincerely hope the evidence given will enable us to obtain the power necessary to construct proper sewers and drains. We shall never succeed in knowing good health till we have the Public Health Act in force."

This defective sanitary condition not only produces disease, and death in excess, but it also necessitates an increased expenditure in poor rates. Mr. SKINNER, relieving officer, stated:- "I pay, in out relief, from eight to nine pounds per week. Have seen fever in the places I visit, and pay most relief in the worst places. Sometimes, in consequence of fever, I pay from five to eight shillings a week to one family for several weeks. Much of this relief might have been saved if the fever could have been prevented. See much misery. Had extra relief to pay for cholera in 1848 and 1849, and continue paying to this day to support some of the families made paupers by cholera. A return of the union expenses for cholera in 1849 shows that GBP166. 17s. 3d. was expended by the several parishes; the largest amount GBP71. 15s., being for Falmouth town and workhouse. A further return of special cases of relief through cholera shows that one family had cost, up to the date of inquiry, GBP46. 6s. 1d., and that 5s. a week was then paid; a second family GBP44. 2s. 7 1/2 d., and 3s. 7 1/2 d. continued to be paid; a third family GBP60. 7s. 1 1/2 d., and 2s. 6d. a week; a fourth GBP32. 18s. 6d., and 3s. a week, and several lesser sums; making in the whole GBP191. 17s. 8d., and 16s. 7 1/2 d. a week. Those persons who oppose sanitary works should consider these figures which only represent a fraction of the actual money loss to the community. There is another view of the condition of the poor in Falmouth, and of the poor in the country generally, which demands attention - namely, their moral state. Where human beings are compelled, by force of circumstances, to crowd and live worse than brute beasts, or so called "savages" having free space about them, proper respect for morality or for religion cannot be calculated upon. All experience and investigation prove that vice and crime, in excess, are promoted by overcrowding and by unrestricted intercourse betwixt the sexes from infancy. Father, mother, brothers, sisters and male lodgers crowd one room nightly. The adults habitually indulge in intoxicating drinks; they swear, they quarrel, and the children witness, in misery, all this from their infancy upwards. Example prevails, and hence juvenile delinquency and unblushing prostitution. Ragged schools may ameliorate, but they cannot cure; the work must be commenced in each home. There must be a chance of morality afforded to each child; or extensive reformation need not be expected in the adult. Mr. John TROTTER, town missionary in Falmouth, stated:- There would be much better effects from our teaching, if the people were less crowded and had more means of cleanliness and morality. Drunkenness interferes to a great extent with missionary operations in the town." Mr. Joseph KNIGHT, town missionary, remarked:- "I find drunkenness and immorality interfere with my labours, and also with the happiness of families." Mr. H. V. BAILEY, Scripture reader, confirmed this evidence, and stated:- I was twelve years Scripture reader in Wapping and Ratcliffe highway. Some of the courts and rooms in Falmouth are as bad as those I visited in London. Find, generally where persons are most immoral, they are also most filthy.

The Inspector remarks that in his tabular statements the mortality of the town of Falmouth cannot be distinguished from the parish; but the proportion of deaths from zymotic diseases is as one to five of the whole, showing that preventable disease rages over the registration area. It has been calculated from dispensary and other returns, that to one death there are thirty cases of sickness; therefore, if 256 cases of preventable deaths have occurred in seven years, there have been no less than 7,650 cases of preventable sickness. Sympathy is appalled at a statement so awful. "Those who resist the introduction of works of sanitary improvement, on a plea of "ruinous cost," should consider the poor's rate levied. A considerable amount out of this rate is undoubtedly expended in consequence of drunkenness, disease and poverty, proceeding from defective home accommodation. There are houses and rooms in Falmouth which annually furnish disease and pauperism, costing the parish more than the entire rent. Proper works and regulations may prove even a direct money saving." Mr. RAWLINSON, also makes the following remarks:- "The town of Falmouth stands upon a dry formation (clay slate); there is scarcely a square yard of low or level land. The means of atmospheric ventilation are good; and yet fever is said to be ever, more or less, present, and cholera has prevailed to as great an extent as on sites low, flat, and excessively damp. The same remarks apply with equal force to Plymouth, Dover, Tynemouth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, and Sunderland. Cholera is true to no condition but filth. It breaks out in a dirty swamp at the level of the sea, and it rages at elevations hundreds of feet above this level; if the conditions exist, namely, populations living amidst their own filth. A town may be at the sea margin, as Falmouth, Dover, and Plymouth; or, inland, and at an elevation of 500 feet, as Bilston and Wolverhampton, in all of which places there has been cholera."

Falmouth, improved to the extent it is capable of, will, with its suburbs, become one of the most desirable places of residence on the southern coast of England. The situation of the town is picturesque, and there are in the neighbourhood some desirable sites for villa residences. South of the town and westward, the land fronts the sea, having a gentle slope towards it; there is a beautiful beach for bathing, protected from north and east winds. There may be perfect drainage, at a moderate cost, and there is a public supply of water which only requires filtering. The advantages of comparatively soft and pure water, combined with site and climate, are seldom found. All places on the chalk or colites have the great drawback to health - hard water. A railway now in course of formation will place the town within ten house of London."

We may remark that the report embodies a great amount of information in connection with Falmouth, and contains various observations on the present sanitary state of the town and parish, with suggestions for the construction of remedial works. It may altogether be considered as a most able and intelligent report, and well worthy the close attention of the inhabitants. The Inspector acknowledges the assistance he received from the Mayor and Town Clerk; also from the several medical and other gentlemen who tendered their evidence at the inquiry, which took place in December last. "As in most places," he observes, "there was some opposition; but it arose principally from persons who had seen little of the actual state of the poor, or from owners of property afraid of expense. The general feeling was, however, in favour of the application of the Act." He remarks that the work need not be expensive. The town is compact, the streets are short, and their fall is considerable, so that large and costly sewers will not be required. "Any work of improvement will be slow, and may be tedious; evils which have matured through years of neglect cannot be eradicated so quickly as many wish; and other zealous haste sometimes errs in attempting too much. The works must be devised with judgment, and they should be executed with care; and above all they should, in their character, be self-paying; that is, they should be worth the money value laid out upon them, and this may be secured in most instances."

The following is a summary of the Superintending Inspector's conclusions and recommendations, addressed to the General Board of Health:- Conclusions. - 1. That Falmouth is a "place" having a known and defined boundary. 2. That there are local Acts of Parliament in force, but that they do not provide sufficient power for the government of the borough. That it is the wish of the corporation and ratepayers, as named in their petition, that the powers of the Public Health Act should be granted, that a local board may be formed for the several purposes contemplated and provided for in that act. 3. That the sewerage and drainage are imperfect. 4. That the parish burial-ground is unduly over crowded. That there is a new burial ground adequate to the requirements of the place, and that grave-yards within the town should be closed. 5. That power is required to pave courts, to regulate slaughter-houses, to prevent overcrowding, and to remove all means of nuisance at short intervals. 6. That many cesspools exist, highly injurious to the inhabitants. That to remedy these evils house-drains should be constructed. That I consider the works required may be devised and executed with more economy; and that the general affairs of the borough may be administered with more efficiency than at present, if one establishment exercise full powers over the area proposed.

Recommendations - Taking into consideration the wishes of the ratepayers, and the deficient means for local government, as set forth in this report and summary of conclusions, I beg respectfully to recommend that your Honourable Board will grant the prayer of the petitioners, and will allow the Public Health Act, 1848, (except the section 50 in the copies of that act as printed by Her Majesty's printers,) to be applied to the proposed district, including the whole of the municipal borough of Falmouth, parts of the parish of Falmouth and parish of Budock &c., as shown in the plan herewith furnished and as herein described.

ST. STEPHENS (IN BRANWELL) SHEARING - The St. Stephens annual shearing match took place in a field at the church-town, on Tuesday last, and was numerously attended. The shearing was on the whole good and there were twenty competitors. The following were successful:- John PILL, St. Mewan, 1st prize; Nicholas PILL, Gorran, 2nd prize; R. SAWLE, Probus, 3rd prize; J. HUSBAND, St. Ewe, 4th prize. Prizes confined to the parish:- 1st prize, John BRENTON; 2nd, Wm. BEALE.

THE BREVET - Amongst the promotions in the brevet last week, we notice that of Lieut. Colonel Edward CARLYON, H.P. 66th foot, to be Major General.

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE - We understand the Mr. William Henry LIDDELL, son of Captain Liddell, R. N. of Bodmin, came out first at the Royal Naval College last week, and thereby won his lieutenant's commission.

CUSTOMS APPOINTMENTS - Mr. WALLACE, collector of the customs at Lancaster, has been promoted to be collector at Truro. Mr. RICHARDSON, principal coast officer at Amble, has been promoted to be comptroller at Scilly. Mr. DICKSON, comptroller at Scilly, has been promoted to be comptroller at Gainsborough.

EDINBURGH ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - Mr. David THOMPSON (son of Mr. Thompson of Hurdon, near Launceston) passed his examination and received his license to practice as surgeon from this college on the 21st instant. The same gentleman has also passed his examination in midwifery and received his diploma to practice. In this college the licentiates are divided into classes according to the knowledge they display at their examinations, and we observe that Mr. Thompson's name occurs in the first or highest class.

THE MILITIA - The second Cornwall Rifles Militia, at Launceston finished their 28 days' drill on Friday last, and were highly complimented on the rapid progress they had made. William M. BUSCOMB and John C. OLDHAM, who enlisted into the Sappers and Miners from the Royal Cornwall Rangers Militia, have had one penny a day stopped from their pay for eighteen months, for having denied (at the time of enlistment) that they belonged to the Militia. It cannot be too generally known, that militia men may now freely enlist in the Line Regiments, or enter the Royal Navy, and are liable to no stoppage of pay or bounty, if they honestly state, at the time of enlistment, the fact of their being enrolled in the Militia.

CORNERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner:- On Monday last, at Illogan, on the body of Mary Jane COAKES, aged 8 years. From the evidence of Henry COAKES, the deceased's brother, it appeared that on Saturday evening last, as he was passing one of Mr. Henry PAULL's fields where they had been burning tabs during the day, he saw the deceased and a younger brother amusing themselves by picking up bits of furze, and throwing them on one of the burning heaps, the flames from which caught the deceased's frock on fire. On seeing what had happened, he ran after her and threw her down, and tried to roll her on the ground to extinguish the fire, but she got away from him, and jumped into a pool of water near her parents' house. Her sister (in the absence of her mother who was at Camborne market,) then went to the deceased's assistance, and after stripping off the remainder of the clothes, put her to bed, and sent for her mother and a doctor, but she was so seriously burnt that she died the following day. Verdict, "accidental death."

On Tuesday, at Launceston, on the body of Elizabeth BROOM, aged 73 years, who was found dead in her room on Monday afternoon, about three o'clock. Not more than an hour and half before, she had been in a neighbour's house taking a cup of tea, and then appeared in her usual health. Mr. Henry PEARCE, surgeon, of Launceston, was of the opinion that the cause of death was apoplexy, and the jury returned a verdict to that effect.

On Wednesday, at Truro, on the body of Grace SANDERS, age 64 years, who committed suicide by drowning herself in the leat, near Truro, early on Tuesday morning. Verdict, "temporary insanity."

An inquest was held at Tyack's Hotel, Camborne, on Wednesday last, on the body of John REYNOLDS of that place, an agent at Paul's Downs mine, in the parish of Crowan, who was killed on the previous day, whilst underground in that mine by some stuff falling away on him. Verdict, "accidental death."





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