cornwall england newspaper


1854 NEWS ARTICLE

NOVEMBER



3 NOVEMBER 1854, Friday


SHIPPING CASUALTIES - The maritime reports received at Lloyds on Monday show that the late gale on the coast has been felt chiefly by coasting vessels. Of those which went ashore many have got off, and the remainder with some exceptions, are expected to be got into harbour. Some wrecks are reported but the loss of life has fortunately been small. There appears to have also been a storm in the Atlantic, and several vessels are reported as having been fallen in with dismasted and abandoned, &c., and some others spoken with damage. At Mawgan Porth, there was drifted on shore last week, part of a boat named "Indefatigable," of Liverpool, John PATTERSON; at Cranstock, a boat called the "Welcome Home," of Plymouth; and at Newquay, a boat called the "Vine," of Sunderland. The schooner "Active," PAPPIN, master, came into Portreath on Wednesday last. She had left the Gannel in ballast, bound to Newquay; but being driven off the land with loss of foreyard, and the wind suddenly changing to the north, a strong breeze compelled her to run for this port, which she reached safely in the evening.

FATAL COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL - In March last, the barque "Bonito," 267 tons, of Liverpool, was run down and sunk in the channel by the ship "Anna Kimball," 940 tons, of Beverley, United States. The barque had sailed only a day or two previously from Fowey. This accident, attended with a melancholy loss of life, gave rise to a trial in the Admiralty Court on Saturday last, when the owners of the "Bonito" brought an action to recover the value of their vessel, and the owner of the "Anna Kimball," also brought a cross action against the "Bonito" for damage sustained by his ship by the collision. The story of the "Bonito" was to the following effect:- She had sailed from Pernambuco with sugar, intending to go to Falmouth for orders, but she was driven by a gale of wind into the port of Fowey, from which she sailed again on the 22nd of march last for Hamburg. At about one o'clock a.m., on the 24th, while beating up channel and sailing close hauled on the port tack, a light was descried on the port bow. The master, supposing it to be the Portland light, went into the cabin in order to note its bearings, but in a few minutes afterwards he heard the man at the wheel putting the helm hard a-port, and loudly hailing a vessel. He (the master) instantly ran on deck, and assisted the man to keep the helm in that position; the effect of which was to cause the vessel to go off about four points and a half; but the other vessel, the "Anna Kimball," which was running down channel under a press of canvass, and with the wind free, suddenly starboarded her helm in order to cross the "Bonito's" hawse. Not being able to effect that manoeuvre, she ported her helm, and ran stern on into the "Bonito," The barque filled and sank in about two minutes; and ten persons, namely the whole of her crew, except the master and two mates, perished. On the part of the "Anna Kimball" (which was bound from London to Cadiz in ballast) it was urged that the accident had been occasioned solely by the unseamanlike conduct of the crew of the barque, and especially by their having neglected to show a proper light. The Trinity Masters considered that both vessels had been in fault, and the Court ordered the damage to be divided between the parties.

BOAT FOUND - On Wednesday the 25th ult., a boat was found in Mevagissey Bay, by Mr. Joseph LEY. She is about 16 feet long, clinker built, with no name on her.

SHOP-LIFTING - On the night of the 27th ult., one of the shutters of Mrs. WILLIAMS's (draper) shop, in Trelowarren Street, Camborne, was removed; a pane of glass was broken, and several gown pieces, &c., were taken away.

On Monday last a shutter was removed from the shop and a square of glass broken in the window of Mr. Edward NEWTON, watch and clock maker, Camborne, and several articles were taken away to the amount of about twenty shillings. All the valuables are removed from the window by night, and it is supposed the thieves were disturbed before they could enter the shop. There is not at present any clue to the parties concerned in either of the robberies.

DESERTION FROM A SHIP - Three sailors belonging to the schooner "Savage," were charged before the Penzance magistrates on Monday last, with deserting their ship. They had signed articles to go to Madeira, and pay had been advanced to them. They were committed to gaol for one month, with hard labour.

THE MAIL TO PENZANCE - A special meeting was held at Penzance on Monday last, on the subject of the very imperfect postal arrangements in that district, which have of late given rise to very strong complaints on the part of merchants, bankers, shopkeepers, and the public generally. The Mayor presided, and Mr. T. S. BOLITHO stated the various inconveniences to which the inhabitants are now subjected. In regard to conveying the mail by railway, Mr. PEARCE stated that the directors of the West Cornwall Company and the Post-Office could not agree as to terms, but the directors were quite ready to submit the matter to arbitration. The Post-Office, he said, had offered them the price of a second class return ticket for conveying the mail to and from Truro, extra material, when there was an excess of luggage, to be paid for according to scale. This offer from the post office had of course been declined. After some discussion, a resolution as carried unanimously, on the motion of Mr. T. S. Bolitho, seconded by Mr. R. BRANWELL, by which the meeting expressed great disappointment that no arrangements had been made with the West Cornwall Railway Company, for the conveyance of mails by rail from Truro, and respectfully urged on the Mayor the great importance of once more laying the matter before the post-office authorities, with the view of obtaining an earlier arrival and delivery of the letters during the ensuing winter. The Mayor was also requested to seek the assistance of the county members, if necessary, to enforce the claims of the district on the Postmaster General, and to convene another public meeting when he has received a reply to his communications.

LETTER FROM THE CRIMEA - A letter has been forwarded to us which has been received from W. H. POLKINGHORNE, of Gwennap, who is in the Royal Artillery, and dates his letter from the heights above Sebastopol. The writer gives an account of the terrible conflict at the battle of Alma, but adds nothing of importance to the accounts we have already published. The artillery at that battle lost three officers and thirty-five men. The writer says he is well, and in as good spirits as he can be "over this job."

THE REVENUE SERVICE - Mr. John CARTER, commander of her Majesty's revenue cutter "Badger", has been removed, at his own request, to England from the Castletown-end district, where he has been stationed about eighteen years, and was much esteemed and respected by all classes in that locality. The Cork Constitution states that "as a zealous, efficient, and straightforward officer, he has secured the approbation and respect of his superiors, while, as a cutter sailor, he is not to be surpassed in any service. Within the last twelve months he was admitted an honorary member of the Cork Royal Yacht Club. He has also been made an Honorary Member of two other Yacht Clubs in the north of Ireland and in Dublin. In every part of Ireland where he has been he has obtained the respect and kindly feelings of all." Mr. Carter is the eldest son of the late Captain Carter, of Marazion, who for many years commanded the "Dolphin" cutter.

INQUESTS - On the 27th ultimo, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of Edmund CREN, aged almost fourteen months. The mother of the deceased arrived at Hayle with her child by the steamer "Glendower" from Liverpool, in the evening of Wednesday the 25th, and deceased died on the following day. The child was a weakly one and very emaciated, and had been so for some time. A rumour, however, was rife that the death was caused by cholera, and a post mortem examination was consequently made by Mr. VAWDREY, a surgeon, at Hayle, to ascertain the real cause, which he attributed to an ulceration of the linings of the bowels and not from cholera, of which he said there was not the slightest indication. Verdict, "Natural death."

On the same day, and in the same parish, on the body of Joseph LILLY. The deceased was a ship-wright, and worked at Hayle on board the "Express" steamer. On the 26th ultimo, as one of the workmen was hooking a pair of crooks to a chain around a baulk of timber (placed across the paddle boxes, for the purpose of lifting some part of the iron work in the engineroom) the baulk, being round, rolled over the paddle boxes, which are semi-circular, and struck deceased on the back part of the neck, causing his immediate death. Verdict, "accidental death."

EAST WHEAL ROSE - PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO Mr. EDWARD MICHELL - Some little time back, when it became known that this mine was about to pass into other hands, a movement was made among the great body of miners for the purpose of presenting to the respected purser, Mr. Edward Michell, of Truro, a tribute of their regard and esteem for the invariable kindness they had experienced from him, as purser, for a period of above twenty years. The amount of subscription was limited; and seldom has so general a readiness to contribute been manifested. Within a very short time the necessary sum was raised, and it was decided that an elegant silver inkstand should be procured as the most appropriate give for the occasion. Mr. HARRIS, silversmith, of Truro, was then requested to supply such an article as should be worthy of the receiver, and expressive of the high estimation in which he is held by the contributors. The order was most satisfactorily executed; the article was brought to the mine on Thursday the 26th ult., and it was resolved that the presentation should take place on the following day (Friday) at the South Cargoll Counting-house, where Mr. Michell would attend the monthly setting. Accordingly, at about four o'clock, this chaste little gem was presented by the oldest workman, in the presence of his assembled comrades and others. And well did the old man perform the duty assigned him; in homely and simple accents, it is true, but not the less emphatic for its unadorned simplicity. Among the many acts of kindness he enumerated as having been received at the hands of Mr. Michell, the old man referred especially to the great dearth of provisions in 1847, when the purser, at no little inconvenience to himself, repaired to Liverpool, and chartered a vessel with flour for their benefit, and so prevented a disturbance by which, as in other localities, great loss and damage might have been sustained. The worthy recipient, on accepting the present, was much moved; he cordially thanked him and them all for this spontaneous expression of their good-will towards him; and feelingly alluding to the connection which had so long existed between them, he trusted that the mine would still be remunerative to the new company, and prove a blessing to the whole neighbourhood. The testimonial bore the following inscription:- "Presented to Edward Michell, Esq., of Truro, by the miners and others connected with East Wheal Rose, as a token of respect and esteem for his kindness to them on all occasions whilst purser of that mine for about twenty years." It is almost unnecessary to add that the article was of the most elegant design and workmanship and was admired by all who saw it.

TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, William THOMPSON, of Plymouth, was charged with stealing wearing apparel, belonging to Mr. John GILL, of Perranzabuloe, and Mr. TAMBLYN, of Summercourt, St. Enoder. The prisoner was convicted at the last assizes of stealing a handkerchief and five shillings. At the same time there was found at his lodgings a bundle which contained two parcels of wearing apparel that had been stolen from two vans at Truro. The prisoner on returning from gaol the other day, went to the Truro police station to claim the things found in the bundle. He was then taken into custody by Mr. NASH, police inspector, and has since been committed for stealing the two parcels.

CAROLINE PRAED was committed to hard labour for twenty-one days for disorderly conduct in the streets.

MARGARET HUTTON, a Welshwoman, was fined 1s. and 13s. costs for assaulting Rachel HARDING, another Welshwoman.

CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON, county coroner; On Friday last, on the body of Samuel MINERS, of Helston Water in the parish of Kea, aged 40 years, who was found dead in a barn belonging to Mr. PENGELLY, farmer, on the morning of that day. It appeared that he had gone there to thrash early in the morning, but between nine and ten o'clock the sound of the thrashle ceased, and Mrs. Pengelly, knowing that deceased was subject to fits, went to the barn to see if anything had happened, when she found him lying on his back quite dead, with the thrashle by his side. There was no doubt that he had died in a fit, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

On Saturday, at Gwennap, on the body of Michael WILLIAMS, miner, aged 57 years, who was killed at the United mines, on Friday, by a steam grinder or crushing machine, amongst the machinery of which he was drawn by the sleeve of his jacket having caught in the cutter, whilst he was greasing some new brasses attached to the machinery. Verdict, "accidental death."


10 NOVEMBER 1854, Friday


THE GUNPOWDER PLOT - Sunday being the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, the ringers of Tywardreath commemorated that event on Monday last, by ringing several excellent peals on their sweet toned bells; after which they proceeded (ten in number) to the Basset Arms Inn, where a substantial supper was served up of good old English fare - roast beef and plum pudding - in Mrs. JOREY's best style. The Rev. R. MEESHUM presided, and Mr. William TAYLOR acted as Vice-Chairman. The rev. chairman proposed several loyal and appropriate toasts, among the rest, "Success to the Allied Forces in the Crimea," which was drunk with great enthusiasm; and at an early hour they all separated much please with the evenings entertainment.

SALES OF CORNISH LANDS - We learn that the portions of the estate of W. B. PRAED, Esq., lately offered for public sale, have been nearly all disposed of, at full prices, to Lady BASSET, Rev. W. VEALE, Mr. Joseph CARNE, the Messrs. BOLITHO, Mr. Michael WILLIAMS, M.P., and others. We are also informed that Mr. Stephen DAVEY, of Boshym House, has become the purchaser of the different estates of the HILL family at Grade and Cadgwith, which were lately put up to auction at Helston.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS - The following were amongst those who, having undergone the necessary examinations, were admitted members of the college at the meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 3rd instant:- Mr. John Ley HICHENS, St. Ives; and Mr. John Magor CARDELL, of St. Columb.

THE MEDICAL PROFESSION - Among the successful students for prizes at St. Thomas's Hospital, London, we find the name of Mr. John PENBERTHY, jun., late pupil of Mr. Henry HARRIS, of Redruth, as having obtained the prize for an examination in Botany, and a certificate of honor for Midwifery.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON - We observe that Mr. Bryan DALE, late of Helston, at the last B.A. examination passed in the first division, and that the degree of Bachelor of Arts has since been conferred upon him by the Senate.

INLAND REVENUE - Mr. William MOORSHEAD, supervisor of the Penryn district, has been appointed supervisor of Exeter district, vice Mr. John FURSE, who retires on superannuation.

NEWS FOR THE FRIENDS OF EMIGRANTS - The barque, "Good Intent," from Fowey, arrived at Quebec with her passengers on the 17th of October.

FIRE - About eleven o'clock on Monday night, a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. Richard JEFFERY, grocer, at Hayle Copperhouse. It was first discovered by Mr. John POLGLASE, whose drapery establishment was contiguous, and who immediately gave the alarm. Several of the neighbours were at once on the spot, but notwithstanding every possible (m.....?) was adopted to extinguish the flames, the greater part of Mr. Jeffery's stock in trade was greatly injured, or totally destroyed. The building, however, though much dilapidated is preserved.

SHEEP STEALING - Early in the morning of Saturday last, a man was observed in the fair meadow, Redruth, offering a horse and two sheep for sale, and in consequence of his offering the sheep much below their value, suspicion was excited and information being given to Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLL, an active constable of the place, he went and from what passed took the man into custody. It was found that he belonged to the parish of Breage, and Nicholl having gone to Helston and Breage, soon discovered that the animals had been stolen from Mr. WILLIAM MICHELL, of the latter place. On Monday the prisoner was brought before a magistrate at Helston, but Michell refused to prosecute, saying, all he wanted was his property and that he did not wish to hurt the prisoner. The fellow was consequently discharged.

LOSS OF THE "ARCTIC" - The following letter has been forwarded to us for insertion, written by WILLIAM NICHOLLS to his relatives at Scilly. He was a passenger on board the "Arctic," and gives an account of the dreadful catastrophe which occasioned the loss of that vessel, and a great destruction of human life. The letter is a favourable specimen of the result of the writer's schooling at Scilly, where he was a pupil in the school founded by Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH for the benefit of the people of those islands, the education of the youth in this instance, having been connected with industrial training. It appears he has been in Mr. A. Smith's employ from a little boy, and learnt his trade as an apprentice in Mr. Smith's carpenter's shop. His cousin, HENRY JENKIN, having been four or five years in California, and succeeded well at the diggings, came home for a short time to visit his friends, and induced Nicholls to accompany him back, paying his passage out for him. A Miss MURTON, mentioned in the letter, is stated to have been a native either of Falmouth or the neighbourhood of Truro, and was going out, under the care of those young men, to be married to another Scillonian settled in California, to whom she had been long engaged. The following is the letter from William Nicholls. :-

New York, Oct. 18th, 1854. Dear Parents, Brothers, and Sisters, I am still spared to write you once more, to let you know what has transpired since I left Liverpool. I think you will be sure to hear of the loss of the "Arctic" in the papers; but cheer up your spirits all of you, for I am spared a little longer; but my time was nearly to a close on the evening of September 27th. There were three hundred souls perished that night, the greatest part of whom I saw perish with my own eyes. We sailed from Liverpool on the 20th of September, and went on our voyage very comfortably till the 27th. That morning was densely thick with fog; I don't believe you could see twice the length of the ship. During the fog there was no bell kept ringing, nor yet any sort of alarm made. The "Arctic" was going at full speed not less than 12 1/2 or 13 knots per hour. At twelve o'clock that day, we came in collision with a French Propeller coming towards us at full speed and with sails set, at the rate of 10 knots an hour. The man standing on the look out, ordered the helm to be altered, which was directly obeyed; but the vessel being so near us there was not time to get out of one another's way. She struck us with a heavy crash on our starboard bow, and then sheared off; the chief mate and four hands went off in the boat to see what damage had been done to the Propeller, little thinking our own vessel was in so much danger. In twenty minutes time we saw the other vessel, and to our surprise she looked frightful; she was cut from hr bow to her fore rigging, level with the water; from the appearance you would think the vessel would sink at once, but we soon lost sight of her. When Captain LUCE found our vessel was making water fast, the ship's head was put for Cape Race; during this time we saw the chief mate, but could not stop to pick him up, we then saw him no more. The wheel of the "Arctic" went over the Propeller's boat, there were thirteen people in her, one was pulled on board the "Arctic" by a rope, and the rest was destroyed by the wheel. I saw it my ownself, but it was enough to break ones heart to look at it. We made towards the land till the fires went out, and the pumps were kept rapidly to work by the passengers and firemen.

The officers and seamen all left the ship first; the fifth boat had left, and I saw no chance of getting away; during this time Captain Luce gave orders to launch the sixth over the side and make a raft as quick as possible. The boat was no sooner in the water, than she filled with people. The Captain gave orders that not too many should get in the boat, till the raft was finished, cousin Henry was in the boat, and helped them make the raft, but before they had properly finished it the boat was overcrowded with firemen, and they had to cut the boat's painter and let her go off. I was standing on the guards of the paddle box, looking at her drift. I then saw the side lights of the cabin were in the wash; and I thought if my life was to be saved, I would try for the boat. I threw off my coat and jumped on the raft, and was on it five minutes, when by some means I got tripped off, and then I struck out for the boat; cousin Henry was very glad to see me swim off, the distance was about as near as I can tell you from our house to the watch-house, and I found that quite far enough with my clothes on. The "Arctic" disappeared at four o'clock p.m., and dear parents what an awful sight it was to see near three hundred people go down with her. We were left without an oar in the boat, and had no provisions. We had then to go just where the sea would drive us; we took up a cabbage and a pumpkin floating about among the dead bodies.

We fell in with some pieces of wood which we made to answer for oars; and we came across a spar and rode to that till the next afternoon four o'clock. We had some very heavy seas on Wednesday night, quite enough to swamp our little boat, but we watched her very carefully, and the next morning the sea went down very smooth. I would not, dear mother, for you to have seen me in the boat for all the gold that is in California. I was very cold in the boat that night; it was the worst and sorrowfullest night that ever passed over my head. We were taken up by the barque "Huron" bound to Quebec, and were in the boat twenty-four hours. I eat nothing but a cabbage leaf from Wednesday morning eight o'clock till Thursday evening at five. We were on board the barque until the following evening, when we spoke the ship "Lebanon," bound to New York; the captain agreeing to take eighteen on board, and we remained in her until the 9th of Oct., when seventeen of us came to New York in a pilot-boat, about three hundred miles. The reason we came in the pilot-boat was the wind was light. We left Mr. DORIAN, on board the "Lebanon," the third officer, as she was short-handed. There were 250 passengers on board the "Arctic," the passengers and crew amounted to 400; there were thirty men and a boy saved in our boat, only five of whom were passengers. Dear Parents, this has been but a poor beginning with me; I hope this will find you all in good health, as I am enjoying at present. We shall leave New York on the 20th, for California. Don't trouble yourselves about me, for I am with a brother; if he had been my brother he could not be kinder. Dear Parents, it looked hard to see so many souls perish instantly; but no assistance could be rendered. Cousin Henry would have like to save Miss Murton, but she fared the fate of a watery grave. I stood by her the last ten minutes, till it was dangerous. I have lost all my clothes, but I don't count them anything, as my life was spared. I must now conclude with my kind love to you all; I don't know when I may see you; I kept my spirits up well during the catastrophe; I was not hurried the least, I took it very cool, for I thought it would be the best way. I never saw any one take a thing cooler in my life than cousin Henry. I still remain your affectionate son, William Nicholls.

STANNARIES' COURT - CREASE and ANOTHER v. HENDERSON. Sithney Wheal Buller. Mr. ROBERTS said this was a purser's petition for sale of defendant's shares. Defendant living out of the Stannaries (At Kensington place, St. Heliers, Jersey), Mr. Roberts moved that service of the petition and summons by affixing a copy on the door of the account-house, and by sending the same by post to defendant's address, be deemed sufficient service. Motion Granted.

CREASE and ANOTHER v. EDWARD SCALES, of Blackfriars, Surrey, also an adventurer in Sithney Wheal Buller, Mr. Roberts moved for and obtained a similar order for substituted service.

BENNETT v. SIMS - Wheal Sophia. This was a creditor's petition against the purser of Wheal Sophia, in Lezant, to recover for goods supplied to the mine. Mr. STOKES read an affidavit by plaintiff, to the effect that he was an adventurer, and had supplied the mine with goods, and that after deducting his proportion of costs, there remained due to him GBP47. 15s. 2d. That there were now on the mine divers machinery and materials, and that at a meeting of the adventurers on the 12th of October, it was resolved, "that the materials be got up from underground, and sold in lots by public auction, together with the company's lease, and that Mr. D. WARD be employed as auctioneer." Mr. Stokes now moved for an injunction to restrain the sale of the machinery, materials and ores, if any on the mine. Rule granted.

HOCKING and ANOTHER v. CHAPPLE. Sithney Wheal Buller. This was a creditor's petition by Messrs. HOCKING and LOAM against the purser of Sithney Wheal Buller. Mr. CHILCOTT stated that the petition was filed in March last, and the answer was put in on the 18th of April, so that the case was ripe for hearing at the May sittings. The May and August sittings had however passed over, and now at the November sittings the usual steps had not been taken to bring on the case for hearing. He therefore moved on the part of defendant, that the petition be dismissed for want of prosecution. The ordinary course would be to apply for a rule nisi, but in this case a special undertaking had been given shortly before the last sittings, by the plaintiffs' solicitors, Messrs. GRYLLS and HILL, to defendant's solicitor, Mr. J. G. PLOMER, which he (Mr. Chilcott) apprehended would entitle him to a rule absolute at once. He then read the undertaking as follows:- "We undertake to proceed with the trial of this cause at the next sittings of this court. Dated, 12th of August, 1854. Signed, Grylls and Hill, attorneys." The Vice Warden said there was no rule of court applicable to a question of this kind. The undertaking seemed to be only like saying they intended to do it; there was no penalty if they did not, no provision that there should otherwise be a rule absolute. He could only grant a rule nisi to dismiss for want of prosecution, cause to be shown at the present sittings.

PARRY v. TAYLOE - Porkellis United Mines. Mr. STOKES said this was a purser's petition against defendant at a shareholder. The petition (filed September 26th) alleged that Edward Tayloe of Clapham Common, London, carried on 100 2400th shares in Porkellis United Mines; that the accounts were audited on the 20th of September last, and that the debt due from defendant up to the 31st of July was GBP399. 3s. 4d. The petition prayed for payment, or in default for sale of defendant's shares. No answer had been filed, and an appearance having been entered for defendant by plaintiff, Mr. Stokes now moved for a decree pro confesso for payment. Decree granted; payment to be made on or before the following Wednesday.

WILLIAMS and OTHERS v. LEAN - Holmbush Mine. Mr. ROBERTS said this was a creditors' petition for (....sory?) of GBP1,678. 11s. 3d. with interest to be calculated from the time of the expiration of the credit on which the goods were supplied. Mr. CHILCOTT who appeared for the defendant and had put in an answer denying the main allegations, would now consent to a decree for payment. Mr. Chilcott signified his assent, and requested the longest time his Honor could give for the payment of so large a sum. The Vice-Warden granted a decree for payment in one month.

EDWARD WAY v. ALFRED PHILLIPS - Wheal Anna. A purser's petition against defendant as a shareholder in Wheal Anna, in Perranzabuloe. Defendant carried on, from the 24th of August, 1844, to the 29th September, 1853, one 128th share, and since September 1853, eight 936th shares, and is indebted for costs GBP43. 12s. Defendant had lived at Pool, but was now in Australia; consequently, Mr. STOKES said, they could not reach him; service had therefore been made on the mine, and at his last known residence. An appearance having been entered for defendant, Mr. Stokes moved for a decree pro confesso for payment. Decree granted; payment to be made on or before the following Wednesday.

TYACKE and OTHERS v. PARRY - Porkellis United Mines. Mr. ROBERTS said this was a creditors' petition against these mines by which the sum sought to be recovered was GBP974. 2s. 4d., but GBP300 had been paid since the petition was filed. He therefore moved for a decree for payment of GBP674. 2s. 4d., to which Mr. stokes on the part of defendant consented. Decree granted, payment to be made in a month.

WILLIAMS and OTHERS v. RICH - Bodmin United Mines. - A creditors' petition against these mines for recovery of GBP726. 1s. 11d., with interest to be calculated from the time of the expiration of the credit. Mr. Roberts, for plaintiffs, stated that Mr. Stokes who appeared for defendant, would consent to a decree for payment. Mr. Stokes having stated his consent, the Vice-Warden granted a decree for payment in one month.

WILLIAMS and OTHERS v. STICKLAND - Wh. Treasury - Mr. Roberts said this was a creditors' petition against this mine for recovery of GBP188. 8s. 9d., with interest. He moved, on the usual affidavits, for a decree pro confesso for payment. Decree granted, - payment in a month.

NOELL v. MORIARTY - Great Wheal Alfred. A purser's petition against defendant as a shareholder, for recovery of costs amounting to GBP12. 18s. 1d. Defendant lives at No. 20 Spring Gardens, London, being therefore out of the Stannaries jurisdiction, Mr. stokes moved for and obtained an order for the usual substitution of service.

FERRIS v. DAVIES - Perran Wheal Alfred. (....?) creditors' petition against the managing agent for recovery of GBP9. 11s. 9d. for goods supplied to the mine. Mr. Stokes moved, on the usual Registrar's certificate, for a decree for payment. Decree granted, and payment to be made on service thereof.

TREMAYNE and OTHERS v. CRISPIN. Anna Maria Consols, in the parish of Cardinham. This was a creditors' petition for the recovery of GBP30 odd. Mr. HOCKIN moved on the affidavit of one of the plaintiffs, for an injunction to restrain the sale or removal of the machinery. Motion granted.

ADAMS and OTHERS v. LIDDELL - Bodmin United Mines. This was a creditors' petition for recovery of GBP39. 10s. on account of goods supplied to the mine; and PEARCE v. LIDDELL was another creditors' petition for recovery of GBP53. 8s. 10d. for goods supplies to the same mine. Mr. Stokes (on behalf of Mr. BISHOP) moved for rules nisi for the sale of the materials and machinery, and the orders were granted. Mr. stokes at the same time stated that arrangements were in course of being made to prevent the sale of the mine, which were likely to be satisfactory to all the creditors.

CROGGON v. GOODMAN - Mr. Chilcott for plaintiff; Mr. Stokes for defendant. This was an action for the recovery of GBP11. 0s. 7d. balance for goods sold and delivered in 1850 and 1851. It appeared from plaintiff's evidence that he is a tanner at Grampound, and that he had dealt with the defendant, who is a currier at Penryn, having a shop also at Truro; and that the goods delivered to defendant had all been paid for except the sum now claimed, less GBP1. 0s. 7d. for shrinkage, which plaintiff was willing to allow, thereby reducing his present claim to GBP10. There was no dispute about the delivery of the goods, but the question turned upon the payment of a sum of GBP10 by defendant's son in March 12th, 1851, which plaintiff alleged had been paid by defendant's son without stating that it was on his father's account. Plaintiff and defendant's son had dealings in 1846, shortly after which the latter failed. He made an assignment to Mr. REED, of Penry, for the benefit of his creditors, but Mr. Croggon received no composition under that assignment, and there remained GBP40 still due to him from defendant's son. He therefore applied the GBP10 received in 1851, towards the reduction of the son's debts, and not in discharge of the defendant's. Plaintiff, however, admitted that the defendant, as soon as he was aware of this application of his money, objected to it, stating that it was for the discharge of his own debt. The son had gone on in Truro after 1846 as manager for his father, and plaintiff admitted that the dealings after 1846 were in fact with the father; but he stated that when the GBP10 was paid, defendant's son only said, "I have some money for you," which he considered meant money of his own, and he therefore entered it in his cash book to the son's credit. Defendant and his son were also called, and deposed to many of the above facts, but defendant's son stated that when he paid the GBP10 in March 1851, he told Mr. Coggon that he paid the amount on his father's account. There was no imputation of fraud on either side; and the Vice-Warden having summed up, the jury gave a verdict for the defendant.

DERRY v. HOSKIN - This was an action for the recovery of GBP50, the excess above that sum having been abandoned to bring the case within the small debt jurisdiction of the court. Mr. Stokes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Chilcott for the defendant. The claim was for flour sold by the plaintiff, who is a miller of Egloshayle, to the defendant as the foreman of the De Lank granite works near Bodmin. Plaintiff stated that the defendant ordered the flour in question of him and that it was sent to defendant's house, where he kept a flour store, but not a flour shop for general sale. That defendant, previously to the supply, had asked plaintiff to supply the flour to him; and that after the supply, defendant, on plaintiff's application for the money, told him he would pay him as soon as he could get money from the men who had had the flour. Plaintiff did not bring his day-book, but produced his ledger, and it appeared in evidence, that the carts of the quarry took away from the plaintiff's mill much of the flour which was had, but that defendant himself also frequently called and gave the orders, and every supply was delivered at his house. Plaintiff's ledger showed that he had debited the defendant with all the deliveries. On cross-examination plaintiff admitted that he knew defendant to be foreman of the granite works, that Mr. SALTER was the manager, and Mr. ROBINSON the proprietor of those works; that Mr. Robinson had told him he would be answerable for the supplies, and had in fact paid him two large sums on account of supplies for which plaintiff gave him receipts, and debited him with the amount he had paid. It appeared also from plaintiff's evidence, that defendant, Hoskin, had supplied some of the flour which he had received from plaintiff, to the landlord of an inn, in the neighbourhood. For the defence the defendant was himself called, and stated that he was merely foreman to the works, and that he told Derry that the supplies were to be for the men, and not for himself; that he had never promised payment to Derry, and that all the flour in question, except a small quantity, had been delivered to the men in part payment of their wages at the quarry, or that the price of the flour was from time to time deducted from their wages; that the money never came to defendant's hands, and that he had no profit in the concern, but was merely agent for Mr. Robinson in the transactions. Mr. Salter the manager of the works, was also called for the defence, and stated that he had himself given some of the orders for the flour, and paid Mr. Derry for as much as had been paid for; that Mr. Robinson was the sole proprietor of the works, and that when cash fell short, they obtained flour from the plaintiff for the men, which went in reduction of their wages. Mr. Salter represented that plaintiff knew the circumstances and defendant was merely a servant of Mr. Robinson, who had become embarrassed, had made an assignment of his effects in the early part of this year to Mr. WALLIS, of Bodmin, for the benefit of his creditors, and that a very small dividend was likely to be realised on his estate. The case appeared to turn entirely on the question to whom the credit was actually given by the plaintiff, and who therefore should be liable to pay the debt. The Vice-Warden having summed up, the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.

KERNICK v. HOBSON, BANFIELD and OTHERS. - Trowan Consols. This was a purser's petition filed in 1849 against the defendants for arrears of costs, and their shares had been sold under an order of sale subsequently obtained. The defendant, Banfield, had left the kingdom at that time, and did not return until last year. A balance remained due from him of upwards of GBP20, after giving credit for the proceeds of the sale of his shares, and he had since been served with a decree personally, when a demand was made on him for the balance, but he had not paid. Mr. stokes now moved, on affidavits of the purser and others, for a rule nisi to show cause why an attachment should not issue against the defendant Banfield. The Vice Warden took time to consider the case.

Wednesday, November 8. FERRIS v. DAVIES - Perran Wheal Alfred - Mr. stokes had obtained on Saturday a decree for payment of GBP9. 11s. 9d. with GBP4. 7s. 4d. costs. The decree not having been complied with, he now moved for a rule nisi to show cause why the materials of the mine should not be sold. A similar motion was made by Mr. PAULY, in the case of NICHOLLS v. DAVIES, in which the decree was for GBP7. 12s. In both cases the Vice Warden granted a rule nisi for sale, cause to be shown during the present sittings.

CLARKE v. LIDDELL. - Bodmin United Mines. Mr. stokes said a decree pro confesso for payment, was obtained on the 30th of October, decreeing in eight days from service the payment of GBP203. 6s. 2d., also of GBP3. 16s. 5d. for interest, and GBP6. 5s. 2d. costs. On affidavits of service and non-payment, Mr. Stokes moved for a rule nisi for sale of the machinery and materials. Rule nisi granted.

R. H. PIKE v. John RICHARDS, jun. - Calvadnack Mine. A purser's petition for recovery of costs from defendant as holder of fifty 1,000th shares in this mine. Mr. Stokes had obtained a decree for payment of GBP63. 2s. 6d. debt, and GBP7. 12s. 4d. costs, with an order nisi for sale. On affidavits of service and non-payment a rule absolute for sale of defendant's shares was not granted. The Court was occupied for the remainder of the day with the equity cause of PARRY v. BOTTRALL, in which the plaintiff Mr. Charles PARRY of Hayle, the purser of Porkellis United Mines, filed his petition against the defendant, Mr. Francis Bottrall, of Camborne, for payment of arrears of costs amounting to GBP618. 14s. 2d. Mr. Stokes and Mr. Bennallack appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Chilcott for defendant. The main defence was, that Mr. Bottrall had paid sums of money and supplied goods to the mine prior to the 31st of January, 1853, when the company as placed under new management, and he alleged that on a balance of accounts from the commencement, a large sum would appear due to him from the adventurers. We have a long report in type, but which, from a press of matter, must stand over till next week. The Vice-Warden said he would consider whether the transactions between the parties had been such as to preclude any further inquiry before him; if not, the case would be referred to the Registrar.

DERRY v. HOSKIN - This was a small debt case tried on Tuesday when there was a verdict for plaintiff for GBP50. Mr. Chilcott now moved for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against evidence and contrary to the law as laid down by the court.

LETTER FROM THE FLEET OFF SEBASTOPOL. The following interesting letter has been received from Mr. UREN, on board H.M.S. "Queen," off Sebastopol, which line of battle ship took a gallant part in the attack by the English fleet on Fort Constantine and adjacent batteries, on the 17th of October. The letter was written on the following day, and is addressed by the writer (who formerly lived at Falmouth,) to his son at Truro. The brace commander of the "Queen" is Captain Frederick MICHELL, who is also a Cornishman. The following is the letter (of course with the omission of references to family affairs):-

H.M.S. "Queen," of Sebastopol, 18th October, 9 a.m. My dear Son, They have just passed the word that there will be an opportunity for letters for England at 10:30, a.m., and I am, although in a great hurry, trying to scribble a few lines to let you know that I am alive and kicking. We commenced the attack on Sebastopol yesterday. The troops opened their fire on them at eight o'clock in the morning, and such cannonading, I believe, was never heard before. We, the English, French and Turkish fleets, commenced our attack on the forts at one p.m., each line of battle ship except the crews having a steamer lashed on her port side, which protected the steamers from their fire. We kept up a constant fire on them until long after dark, and many of our ships have suffered severely. I cannot give you the number of killed and wounded, but I think we have been as lucky or luckier than any of them, only having one killed and seven wounded, although we were in the thickest of it and have been riddled with shot. They were falling round us like hail, but the Russians are not very good gunners, and half their shot either passed over or fell to the right or left. The French ships were the first to engage, and we led the van of our fleet, followed by the Admiral in the "Britannia," and the others. The first shot that came on board us came in on our starboard quarter, took the quarter-master's leg off standing at the wheel, crossed the deck and struck a gun on the after part of the quarter deck, which turned the shot forward. Standing on the brake of the poop, I heard the shot come in, chaced it along the deck, picked it up, and brought it on the poop to the captain. The Quarter-master's name is John SHEPHERD; his leg has been taken off, and he is doing well. I have the shot alongside me at this moment, that I am sitting on a shot-box writing this letter on the back of a book on my knees, and shall keep it if I live as a curiosity. We have two of our lower shrouds shot away, main yard shot through, shot through the head of the mainmast, and topmast backstays shot away, and about thirty or forty shot holes through the ship in different parts. We were the first ship of our fleet that opened fire, and were giving it to them for about an hour as hard as we could, when a Turkish three-decker came up and got right inside us and our line of fire, and commenced blazing away. If I had been the Captain, I would have fired bang into him; so we were obliged to cease firing, or fire through him. In the mean time the Admiral passed us, and opened his fire on them in grand style. We were anchored by the stern; so the captain lowered a cutter and sent on board the Admiral to ask what he wished us to do for the smoke was so dense at this time you could not see any signal, and only the ship now and then next to you. The Admiral sent back to say he thought we had done enough. However, on the smoke clearing away a little, we saw the "Agamemnon" and Sanspareil," screw-liners, close in under the fort on the north side, getting it hot and heavy; so we up anchor and went to their assistance. At this time the worst of our game commenced. We had just got in close to the "Agememnon," and given them a couple of broadsides, when a shell and a carcass entered our middle deck though the side and set the ship on fire, and we were obliged to leave the guns to put the fire out. We put our helm a starboard, and hauled off, bringing our stern on to the fort; we then became a regular target for them, and could only fire our stern guns in return. The hoses were passed on board from the steamer alongside of us, and we succeeded in about half an hour in putting the fire out. I wish I had time to tell you more news; in looking at the number of shot we received, it is quite a mystery to me that we lost no more men. I forgot to mention that the Admiral made a signal to us just before we caught fire, "Well done Queen." I do not think we shall engage again to-day, for it will take the fleet all day to-day to repair damages, and patch up for to-morrow. The troops are firing away at them now. We have heard they have possession of the south side of the town, but I cannot vouch for the truth of it. JOSEPH UREN.


17 NOVEMBER 1854, Friday


INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT - We understand that Mr. YEATES, lately surveyor of taxes at Truro, has been promoted to be surveyor of taxes at Truro, has been promoted to be surveyor at Bristol, vice Groom, promoted to Liverpool.

PENDENNIS CASTLE - Mr. P. A. BARNARD has been appointed to the office of Barrack Master, vacant by the decease of Mr. John BOASE, who for many years he had that situation.

ST. AUSTELL - A MARRIAGE QUESTION - It is reported that on Saturday last a couple presented themselves to the vicar for the purpose of being married, and delivered to him a certificate of banns, having been published in St. Mewan church on Saints Days. The vicar refused to marry. Is he legally justified in so doing?

MILDNESS OF THE SEASON - There is now in the garden of Mr. George DALE, Berkeley Place, Falmouth, an apple tree of the "Hawthorn Dean" kind, which produced an excellent crop of fruit the last season, and which was again in blossom when the fruit was gathered. It has now on it several apples about the size of a bantam's egg.

PRESENT FROM MRS. PENDARVES - We understand that Mrs. Pendarves has presented to Camborne church a handsome communion oak table, with all the necessary requisites, consisting of a splendid cloth and cushions of crimson velvet, &c., also a superb cushion for the pulpit, as a token of respect for the late much lamented member for the western division, Mr. Pendarves. The cost of these articles amounted to upwards of GBP80.

CAPTAIN FREDERICK MICHELL, OF THE "QUEEN." - The following is an abstract from accounts of the individual behaviour of ships of the fleet, on the 17th ult., in the attack on Fort Constantine. We have already informed our readers that Captain Michell is a Cornishman, and formerly lived at Truro. _ The "Queen," 116, Captain F. T. Michell, like the others, had little more than half her complement on board, and they were the worst half. With her heavy guns it must have been an almost superhuman task. Allow fourteen men to a gun, it would take two hundred and ten men to work the fifteen guns of the single broadside of the lower deck. Allow thirteen men to work the fifteen 56 cwt. 32-pounders of the "Queen's" middle-deck single broadside - 195, and it would require more than all, the doctors, chaplain, the clerks, cooks, and boys to load and fire the single broadside guns of the main deck, leaving the quarter deck and forecastle guns without a man or boy, and the poop without a signal midshipman. Let the public understand this, and we give the plain facts which may be verified at any moment, and they will easily conceive what sort of chance a mere sailing ship like the "Queen" could have against a battery of 100 guns manned by trained artillerymen. Captain Michell, one of the most experienced and gallant officers in the navy, must have found this affair with the batteries of Sebastopol rather more serious work than his engagement as commander of the floating batteries at the memorable attack at Algiers. He and his half-manned ship's company, however, did their best. At all events the captain, it will be seen, was satisfied with his crew:-

"On Tuesday, October 20, 1854. Captain F. T. Michell, her Majesty's ship "Queen," addressed his ship's company, congratulating them upon the honour they had gained, in the attack upon Sebastopol, on Tuesday the 17th instant, when their conduct was the admiration of all beholders considering at the time the ship went into action, she had little more than five hundred men on board, a circumstance which, in all probability, never before occurred in the annals of naval history, a three-decked ship going into action with so few men. He not only saw with pleasure the cool way they worked their guns throughout the action, but also had another opportunity of witnessing their coolness and courage when being obliged to weigh anchor under a heavy fire, the Turkish three-decker having taken up a position which prevented our firing. Again he observed, at the time when she was on fire, and the fire bell ringing, the same order and regularity, and when he went round the decks he found everything in its place, and every man cool and ready to his duty; at this time our firing was so good that the Admiral made the signal, "Well done, 'Queen'." He concluded by thanking the men, one and all, for their brave conduct, and impressed upon them the necessity of coolness at all times when in action.

LAUNCESTON - A public meeting was held at the Central Subscription Rooms on Tuesday last, in behalf of the Patriotic fund, when resolutions were moved and seconded by Mr. LETHBRIDGE, Mr. RODD, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. HORSEY, Mr. CHING, Mr. FROST, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. HANSON. The Mayor, Mr. HUXHAM, presided. A local committee was appointed to collect contributions, Mr. W. C. GURNEY treasurer. About GBP60 were subscribed after the meeting.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - At the Exeter Bankruptcy Court on Thursday, the 9th instant, before Mr. Commissioner BERE, the case of J. BERINGER, watchmaker, Penzance, was called on. It was a sitting for last examination, but the bankrupt not having surrendered, he was outlawed in the usual way.

Truro - There were sixty-three cases entered for trial on Friday last, but none of them were of any public interest. Judgment was given in the case of MARTIN v. REYNALDS and GATLEY. His Honor held that the parties who burnt the tar-barrels, from which originated the destruction of plaintiff's shed, could not be considered as in any way the agents of defendants, and the latter were therefore not responsible for the damage committed. Judgment was therefore given for the defendants.

John RICHARDS was committed for twenty-one days, at the suit of Jane UREN; and Hugh BROWN, a miner, was committed for forty days, at the suit of the plaintiffs, Michael Henry WILLIAMS, Ralph STEPHENS, John COLLIVER, and John RICHARDS, of Perranarworthal.

FALMOUTH - The monthly meeting of this court was held on Saturday last. About forty cases were brought forward, amongst them that of M. S. JACOB v. Luke COWARD. In this case application had been made by Mr. GENN, on behalf of the plaintiff, to commit the defendant for perjury. Mr. MOORMAN, for defendant, argued that it ought to have been done when the case was first brought forward. The Judge decided that he had no power, but there was still a remedy in summoning him before the magistrates for perjury. Mr. Genn then applied to have defendant committed for not paying the debt, he having the means and ability to do so. The Judge eventually adjourned the case till the next court, intimating to the defendant that if the amount was not settled previously, he should commit him for the full term.

HELSTON - A Mining Case. At this court, held on Monday, the only cases of interest were the following: TUCKER v. GREEN and OTHERS, and JAMES v. GREEN and OTHERS. These were actions against the defendants as adventurers in Treworlis and Trenethick mines, to recover debts and work done on the order of Captain John BURGAN, the managing agent of the mine, in the months of June and July 1854. The defendant Green pleaded that he was not an adventurer at the time the debts were contracted; that he had transferred his shares on the 13th of July, 1853, in support of which he tendered a notice of transfer signed by himself and attested. Mr. HILL for the plaintiff, objected to its reception, on the ground that the attesting witness was not called to prove the execution. Mr. WHITEHURST, of London, (who with Mr. FORFAR, appeared for the defendants) relied upon the 26th section of the Common Law Procedure Act, 1854, and contended that a transfer was not an instrument to the validity of which an attesting witness was necessary, and therefore, pursuant to the statute, it was not necessary to call such attesting witness. His Honor admitted the document in evidence. It was proved that on that notice the purser had transferred, in the cost book, the shares of the defendant Green to a person named Gardiner, of London. Gardiner's signature to the acceptance was not proved. Mr. Hill objected that a mere notice of having transferred was not sufficient to transfer a share without a formal instrument of transfer, and that the proof of Gardiner's acceptance should be given. The document produced was addressed to the purser, and commenced in this way. "Take notice that I have transferred to Mr. Robert Gardiner 100 parts or shares in the above mines," the ordinary form being, "I hereby transfer," &c. It did not appear that any other document transferring the shares had ever been executed by Green. After hearing the arguments at considerable length, his Honor decided that the transfer was valid and effectual, and that it was not necessary to prove the acceptance of the shares by Gardiner. The defendant Fox pleaded that he had given notice in the newspapers circulating in the county, and posted on the account house door a paper stating he would not be liable for debts contracted by Captain Burgan after the 29th of July, 1853. His Honor expressed an opinion that that was not a sufficient answer to the plaintiff's claim, in the absence of proof that such notice had come to plaintiff's knowledge; but an arrangement was entered into which relieved him from the necessity of deciding that point. The trial lasted upwards of three hours, and excited great interest in a crowded court, on account of the defendant Green being the well-know aeronaut. [We have since received another report stating that his Honor took a note of the cases cited by plaintiff's advocate, and reserved his judgment till the next court.

TRURO POLICE - On Wednesday last, William MATTHEWS, of Penzance, was charged with using threatening language towards Mrs. CAVILL of the Union Hotel, and with breaking three panes of glass; also with assaulting police constables PRATER and WARD. He was committed for two months to hard labour.

ST AUSTELL POLICE - On Wednesday last, a man named John COLLINS (a pensioner), was committed for one month to the house of correction, for breaking glass at the Glove Hotel, St. Austell.

PORT OF FALMOUTH - The "Meander," 44 gun frigate, Capt. Thomas BAILLIE, put into this harbour on Wednesday lst. She left Plymouth on Friday the 10th inst., with orders to proceed to Lisbon, but was obliged to make this port, having experienced some severe weather. At a meeting of the Falmouth town council held on Monday last, it was resolved that a memorial should be sent to the government to solicit that some ship or ships of war should be stationed at this port. It is well-known that more vessels of all nations enter this port annually than any other in the channel, and there is not a ship of war either for protection or to salute a ship on coming in, even if there should be an ambassador or other dignitary on board.

SMUGGLING - The brigantine "Ono," Captain WILLIAMS, of and for St. Ives, from Quebec, put into Penzance roads last week through stress of weather, and was boarded by the Customs boat, when a small quantity of tobacco and spirit, belonging to the Master and Crew, was found concealed on board. The case was represented to H. M. Commissioners of Customs, who fined the Master in the mitigated sum of GBP20; the seamen, GBP5 each, releasing the vessel.

ACCIDENT AT ST. MAWES CASTLE - On Friday last, as a workman called THOMAS, employed on the works at St. Mawes Castle, was excavating, a quantity of earth came away suddenly and fell upon him, crushed in three ribs and broke one of his legs. Mr. MILLER, surgeon, of Falmouth, attended to the injuries, and we understand that although he now is 64 years of age, he is progressing very favourably.

PORT OF PENZANCE - The screw steam-ship, "Cornelis," Capt. T. WALLIS, of and from London, for Swansea, with a cargo of coal tar, having lost her foremast off the western shore, and being disabled in her machinery was towed into this port on Tuesday morning last, by two Mousehole fishing boats. The boats crews were awarded sixty guineas for their services.

INQUESTS - On the 11th instant at Porkellis, in the parish of Wendron, on the body of William PASCOE, aged 74 years. The deceased, accompanied by his daughter, left his home at Porkellis on the morning of the 9th in apparently perfect health, and proceeded in a cart to Falmouth, and after attending to the matters which caused them to go there they started for their home. On leaving Falmouth the deceased was seated on a board across the sides of the cart, and the daughter was walking behind. When near Green Bank he drew up the horse to let his daughter get into the cart, but as she was about to do so, she found that he had left her umbrella behind, and went back for it. On her return to the spot where she had parted with her father, she found that the cart had gone on, and supposing that he had driven on towards Penryn (that being his proper direction) she followed him but only did so for a short distance when she saw the cart stopping in the road, but her father was not sitting on the board as before. On reaching the cart she found that deceased had fallen backwards into the cart, and was speechless and apparently senseless, and a person who had discovered him in that state as he was passing on the road, was endeavouring to get him up. Deceased was taken from thence to an inn between Falmouth and Penryn, where a medical gentleman saw him, and stated that it was an apoplectic fit, from which he saw no hope of the deceased's recovery; he was then placed in a carriage, and taken to his home, his daughter accompanying and supporting him, but he died on his journey. Verdict - "natural death."

On the same day at Marazion, on the body of Humphry KING, aged 54 years. The deceased was a miner and worked at Perran Consols mine, in Perranuthnoe, and whilst descending one of the shafts by the ladder way on the 9th instant, to his labour under the level, accidentally fell (by reason it is supposed of losing his hold-fast) a distance of fifteen fathoms or more, and received very serious injury to his head and some parts of his body, occasioning his immediate death.


24 NOVEMBER 1854, Friday


PENRYN - On the 9th instant, Mr. S. STEPHENS was elected Mayor of this borough for the ensuing year.

FALMOUTH DISTRICT - Captain WAKE has been appointed Inspecting Commander of this district, vice Captain NEWLAND, removed to Exmouth.

THE LAW - We understand that Mr. T. HINGSTON HARVEY, has passed his legal examination, which entitles him to be admitted Attorney of her Majesty's Courts at Westminster.

THE MAIL TO PENZANCE - We understand that Mr. CRESSWELL, one of the post-office inspectors has visited Penzance, and having been informed of the arrangements the West Cornwall Railway thought reasonable, he immediately expressed his readiness to avail himself of them, and to forward a recommendation to that effect to head quarters.

LAUNCESTON - St. Leonard's fair was held on Friday last, and was numerously attended by both buyers and sellers. Prices in general were high, with a brisk demand, consequently much business was transacted. Mr. George LOBB, of Lawhitton, the well-known breeder of Hereford Bullocks, exhibited four very fine specimens of this breed; one, an ox, was weighed on the recently erected weigh bridge, and found to be 17 cwt. 2qrs. 8lbs. It was purchased by Mr. Henry HENDER of Lawhitton, for the Christmas market.

CONTRIBUTIONS BY FARM LABOURERS - A correspondent writes as follows:- If all the labouring class throughout this county would follow the example of those employed by Mr. LYLE, on his farm at Bonython, near Helston, that is, give one day's earnings to the patriotic fund, and all the other classes of the community would give in like proportion, what a very large sum would be raised in this county for the relief of the wives and children of those noble fellows that have fallen and will fall during the war. Let us as Cornish men, adhere to the motto "One and All."

PORT OF FALMOUTH - On Thursday the 16th instant, the "Calcutta," 84 guns, Captain STOPFORD, came into harbour and took up her moorings near the position occupied by the late "Aurora," coal dept. She has about 600 men on board, and wants upwards of 200 to make up her complement. The "Meander," 44 gun frigate, which put into this port on Tuesday the 14th instant, sailed on the following Thursday for her destination, Lisbon.

DEPARTURE OF THE "MYSTERY" FOR AUSTRALIA - The "Mystery" fishing boat of 22 tons, sailed on Saturday last from Mount's Bay, for Melbourne. Her crew is in the best of health and spirits, and sanguine of a safe and speedy voyage. The wind at the time blew from the N.E., and the "Mystery" started gallantly with the best wishes of the spectators for her success.

LETTER FROM THE ENGLISH CAMP, BEFORE SEBASTOPOL - A letter from a non-commissioned officer, a native of Gwennap, has been forwarded to us, dated November 1st, in which he states that the Russian fire is not half so great as when the allies commenced the siege. The town has been set fire to, and five of the Russian magazines blown up, which has weakened them very much. The writer gives some account of the battle of Balaklava on the 25th of October, of which we gave full details last week; and also of the sortie from Sebastopol on the 27th ult. He says "about ten thousand Russians came out of Sebastopol, and when they came within about 300 yards of the muzzles of our guns, eighteen of them, they all opened fire and gave them such a broadside that it blew some of them nearly back into Sebastopol again, and that was so closely followed that nearly all the left wing of the Russians were cut off to a man. The right wing seeing their comrades so cut up, retreated, when our artillery threw shells at them and nearly cut them up as bad as their comrades. It was very well fought? on their side; for if the army that came out of Sebastopol could have got the better of our army in ....?, no doubt but the Russian army in the rear would have given us another trial, but as it is, I think they have had nearly enough of it. The winter is now setting in very fast here; the weather is getting very cold, but we have not had much wet as yet. I have received two wounds during the siege of Sebastopol, but thank God I am still alive, and I hope that I shall be able to return to St. Day again, to give you a full detail of all that has taken place since the war commenced."

BODMIN COUNTY COURT - At the last court, the following insolvent cases were heard:- Re. John LOWRY. In this case judgment was given that the insolvent should be discharged after being in custody for nine calendar months from the date of the vesting order (9th of September.

Re. Charles SANDERS - This insolvent had kept the Railway Inn, at Truro. He was supported by Mr. COMMINS, jun., and opposed by Mr. WALLIS, on behalf of Mr. John STEPHENS, of Truro, the detaining creditor, whose debt amounted to about GBP120. The grounds of opposition were that the insolvent had omitted several items in his schedule, and made away with certain monies, thereby diminishing the amount to be divided amongst his creditors. Mr. COMMINS, on behalf of the insolvent, said the items omitted were the two sums of 7s. and 6s. (which were inserted before insolvent was sworn,) and as to the monies with which he had made away, the only sum was GBP18. 14s. 9d., being the balance remaining (out of the sale of his household goods, &c.,) after paying a half year's rent, and his attorney, and it was the only money the insolvent and his family had to live on; and Mr. Commins contended it was a hard case inasmuch as the detaining creditor a short time after the insolvent was arrested, had put in an execution and sold everything his wife and children had retained for their own use, including the beds they had to sleep on. His Honor said the sum of GBP18. 14s. 9d. ought to have been paid into court, when he would have been entitled to his discharge, but as that was not done he had no alternative but to give judgment, which was that the insolvent should be discharged after being in custody for two calendar months from the date of the vesting order (29th of September).

SHEEP STEALING - On Sunday morning the 12th inst., Mr. Richard SPARKS, innkeeper, Truro, discovered that one of his sheep had been slaughtered in a field in his occupation, being part of the manor of Treyew, in the parish of Kenwyn. The skin, entrails, and head, and some of the neck parts were left in the field. There was a large iron spike found under the skin which was bloody, and with which no doubt the sheep had been killed. The spike was such as is used to drive into the woodwork of railway viaducts. The police inspector at Truro, and several policemen have searched the houses of parties in the neighbourhood, and made every exertion to discover the criminal, but thus far without success.

DISCOVERY OF OLD COINS - Mr. Thomas HOCKING, of the Lizard, whilst opening an old drain on his farm a few days since, found an earthen ware pot with a cover on it, and on examining it, found it to contain a number of old silver and copper coins.

VESSEL ASHORE - The "Brilliant," Capt. MOLLARD, of St. Ives, sailed from Portreath on Friday last, at four p.m., with copper ore. She had gone as far as the pier-head safely, and the quay warp was cast off, when the wind failing, she was carried by the ground swell and strong ebb tide on the rocks west of the pier; and it was found impossible to get her off. The crew and cargo are safe, but the vessel is likely to become a total wreck.

COLLISION AT SEA - The "Johanna Catharina," Dutch galliot, bound from Cardiff for Plymouth, with a cargo of iron, ran into another Dutch galliot, off the Lizard, on Sunday morning at half-past four. One man got on board the "Joanna Catharina," which had bows stove in and bowsprit carried away, but strange to say he does not know the name of his ship. He says she was laden with Stockholm tar, and was bound from Rotterdam for Malta. The presumption is that the unknown with the remainder of her crew sunk.

A CAPTAIN DROWNED - On the 7th instant, Mr. HARVEY, master of the schooner "Favorite," of Falmouth, while off the coast of Spain, jumped overboard, and although the crew tried to save him he was drowned. He had shown symptoms of insanity for some days previously. There was no other person on board who understood navigation fully; the crew were destitute of food and candles or oil, and were obliged to steer by the stars at night, and got into Falmouth on Wednesday last in a very exhausted state.

MINE ACCIDENTS AT DOLCOATH - On Saturday week whilst one of the men was engaged clearing the rope from the fly-wheel of the steam whim at this mine, it gave a sudden jerk, which broke his arm and dislocated his shoulder.

On the 20th, at the same mine, as the mine-engine was descending with about fifty men to their labour, one of the cog wheels broke; through which fourteen men were injured, four of them seriously.

CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Saturday, at Tramar(?) Combe, in the parish of St. Cleer, on the body of Henry HILL, blacksmith, aged 34(?) years, who was found dead in his bed on Friday morning. He had been subject to fits for some years, and from the evidence given at the inquest, the jury were satisfied that he died of one in the course of the night, and returned a verdict "died by the visitation of God."

On Monday, at Chacewater, on the body of Elizabeth NICHOLLS, widow, aged 87 years. Deceased was respectably connected, and preferred living by herself in a two roomed house of her own, at Wheal Busy; and for some little time past no one has resided within two or three hundred yards of her. A woman called Sarah JEFFERY, was in the habit of washing and doing other little jobs for her; and another person called Elizabeth JOHNS, visited her every day, and this person on going to the house on Friday afternoon about two o'clock found the door open and things out of place in the house. She went in and called "Mrs. Nicholls," repeatedly, but got no answer; but after listening a little while she thought she heard some one breathing, and, on looking down she saw the deceased lying on the floor with her head resting on the bar of a chair. She lifted her up, and could see no signs of life, and she then called Sarah Jeffery, and another person called Betsey BAWDEN, and between them they carried her up stairs and placed her on the floor. They could hardly tell if she was then living or dead; but at all events she was dead in a very short time afterwards. Elizabeth Johns, when there the day before had lit a fire and put the kettle by its side for the old woman to make her tea; the kettle was found under the old woman, and it appeared she had not been in bed for the night. These circumstances and the door being open could not be explained; but Mr. MOYLE, surgeon, who examined the body stated that he could find no mark of violence or of a suspicious character about it; and he was of opinion that she had most probably died of apoplexy. There was nothing missing in the house, and money was found in her pocket. The jury returned a verdict, "died from natural causes."

On the same day , at Carnon, in the parish of Perranarworthal, on the body of Sarah Ann OPIE, a little girl aged twenty-three months, who died on Sunday from scalds, occasioned by drinking out of a teapot of hot tea, which her mother had just placed on the table. Verdict, "Accidental death."

On Tuesday, at Calstock, on the body of John MAY, aged 22 years, stoker on board the "Emperor" steam-boat, who was drowned off Calstock quay. Verdict, "accidentally drowned."

On Wednesday, at East Antony, on the body of Catherine CUNDY, aged 78 years, who caught her clothes on fire on Monday, during the temporary absence of her daughter, who was in the habit of waiting upon her, and was so dreadfully burnt before the neighbours could extinguish the flames that she survived only for about eight hours. Verdict, "accidental death."

THE SHIP "RADNAGORE," - In our notice last week of the rapid passage made by the "Radnagore," Capt. WELLS, there was an error which we are requested to correct. That ship left Newport at the time mentioned, but did not return there as stated, but to Restronguet for the Messrs. WILLIAMS and PERRAN Company, after a passage from Callao of only eighty-five sailing days.



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