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6 NOVEMBER 1857, Friday


CAUTION TO BANKERS AND OTHERS - Lost at Truro, on Saturday October 24th, a cheque, on the London and Westminster Bank, London, for GBP8. Whoever will bring the same to Mrs. HEARD and SONS, Truro, shall be rewarded for their trouble. Payment of the same has been stopped.

NOTICE - I, STEPHEN TREGEMBO, of Ashton, in Breage, Hereby Give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any debts my Wife ANNA TREGEMBRO, may contract after this date. Signed, - Stephen Tregembo. Ashton, 3rd Nov., 1857.

NOTICE - This is to Give Notice, that I, FREDERICK RICHARDS, of Balwest, in the parish of Germoe, will not after this date be answerable for any Debt or Debts my Wife ANN RICHARDS, may contract. The mark + of Frederick Richards. Witness, WILLIAM THOMAS, Balwest, 4th November, 1857.

LAUNCESTON - The councillors chosen on Monday last, were Messrs. FROST, DOIDGE, HERBERT, and JAMES.

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL - Mr. THOMAS BOUNDY, of St. Agnes, was elected a member of the Town Council, for the upper ward of the borough of Swansea, on the 2nd inst., by 258 votes.

RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS IN INDIA - On the recent day of humiliation appointed by her Majesty, on account of the calamities sustained by our fellow-countrymen in India, a sermon suited to the occasion was preached in St. Eval Church, by the Vicar, from Heb. Xiii. C., 3 v., "Remember them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body." In the evening of the same day, a meeting was held at Mr. THOMAS NICHOLLS's, in St. Eval Church-town, at which the chair was taken by the vicar, and resolutions were passed unanimously sympathising with our fellow countrymen, and their wives and children in India, under the severe afflictions and losses which they have sustained from the rebellion of the native troops, recognising it as a duty incumbent on the people of this country to contribute to the relief of the sufferers; and nominating a committee, to make a collection for this purpose throughout the parish from house to house, the committee to consist of the Rev. JOHN DUNN, and Messrs. RICHARD VEALL, JOHN HELLYAR, sen., PHILIP DREW, JOHN HELLYAR, jun., WILLIAM RUNDLE, JOHN RUNDLE, and JOSEPH VIVIAN. Other resolutions were passed in reference to the subject, and after the meeting a house-to-house collection was made through out the parish, in aid of the Indian Fund, amounting to GBP3. 5s. 4d.

ST. ERTH [?] - We have great pleasure in calling attention to the evidence just afforded in this parish, of the high estimation in which a clergyman, who faithfully discharges the duties of his sacred office, is invariably held. The health of the Rev. JOHN PUNNETT, the vicar, having become seriously impaired, and his medical advisers having stated that twelve months' entire rest was essential to a restoration, his parishioners spontaneously agreed among themselves to provide for him an adequate sum to enable him to procure a competent curate during the period in which he would, under medical advice, be absent from his parish, and to this fund the humbler classes of his parishioners claimed the privilege of contributing with their more wealthy neighbours. We sincerely hope that Mr. Punnett may be restored to health again, to minister to a parish of whose attachment he has received so substantial a proof.

SURGEON'S MEDAL IN THE ROYAL NAVY - Sir GILBERT BLAIN's medal, conferred once in three years on the surgeon in the Royal navy, whose journal of his practice during a ship's commission, shall be adjudged to be the best, has been awarded to Mr. C. D. STEEL, who has also just received the appointment of staff-surgeon to the Portsmouth division of Royal Marines Light Infantry. Mr. Steel, who is the only brother of Mrs. TREFFRY, of Place, Fowey, served on board the "Cyclops," Captain AUSTIN, during the Syrian war, was at the bombardment of Odessa and Sebastopol in the "Arethusa," Captain SYMONDS; served afterwards in the Baltic, and the "Russell," Captain SCOTT, from which ship he was transferred to the "Conqueror," in which he continued to serve with Captain Symonds and MARTEN, till superseded for his staff appointment.

FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS - At these sessions, held on Wednesday last, there were only three persons for trial JOHN JOHNS was acquitted of a charge of stealing about 20s. from the till in the bar of the Spread Eagle Inn.

JOSEPH WOOD was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretences, and sentenced to one week's imprisonment.

CATHERINE YELLAND was found guilty of stealing a watch from EDWARD GUTHRIDGE, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.

HELSTON BOROUGH SESSIONS - These sessions were held on Tuesday before E. W. COX, Esq., Recorder, and there was again no prisoner for trial. It is now upwards of two years since a prisoner has been tried at Helston, and some of the rate-payers complain of the heavy annual expense of paying a recorder, clerk of the peace, and other officers connected with the court, as well as the great loss of time they sustain by having to attend four times a year in the capacity of jurymen.

TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before Mr. PADDON and Mr. CHAPPEL, MARY SHORT, of Daniell Street, was charged with being drunk and using disgusting language between eleven and twelve o'clock on Sunday night. It being her first office, she was discharged on paying expenses.

On Wednesday, JOHN SNELL, a ship-carpenter, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Lemon-square [?] at half-past eleven on Tuesday night. The case was dismissed on payment of expenses. He was also charged with assaulting police-serjeant WOOLCOCK, while in the execution of his duty, for which he was find 10s. and costs, or twenty-one days in the house of correction. The fine was paid.

On Thursday, before the Mayor, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. PADDON, GEORGE DOBB, landlord of the Seven Stars Inn, was fined 10s. and costs for having his house open, and parties drinking therein, at five minutes before twelve on Sunday night last.

JOSEPH EASTLAKE, beer-shop keeper, Carclew Street, was fined 10s. and costs for having his house open, and parties drinking therein, on Sunday morning last, at twenty minutes before nine.

EDWARD BARTLETT, tinman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the street on Sunday morning last, between one and two o'clock, for which he was fined 5s. and costs. He was also summoned for resisting the police, but the case was dismissed on his paying expenses, and promising not to interfere with the police in future.

LISKEARD POLICE - On Wednesday the 28th ult., before Mr. CHILDS, and Mr. BERNARD ANSTIS, JULIA CRAPP, wife of JOHN CRAPP, carpenter, Liskeard, was apprehended under a warrant, at St. Columb, charged with stealing a shawl, value GBP2, belonging to Miss MARY JANE STEPHENS; also with stealing two gold rings, a gold brooch, and sundry other articles, the property of MARY SCANTLEBURY, wife of Mr. PETER SCANTLEBURY, mason, of Liskeard. The prisoner, it appeared, had resided in the house of Mr. Scantlebury a few weeks previous to the robbery. She was convicted, and preferring to be dealt with under the Criminal Justice Act, she was sentenced to four months' hard labour.

ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday lst, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., Mr. TREMAYNE and Mr. LAKES, magistrates, ELIZABETH ALLEN and MARY ANN LUKE were fined 5s. and costs for assaulting SELINA HILL.

CHARLES RETALLACK was charged with assaulting ANNA KNIGHT, and was fined 20s. and costs.

SAMUEL KENT was fined 20s. and costs, for assaulting a constable of St. Dennis named JOHN MARTIN, while in the execution of his duty.

JOHN BARRETT was charged by Mr. W. H. MITCHELL, of Gorran, with having left his employ without proper notice, he having agreed to work for him during the winter at 10s. per week, and sixteen gallons of wheat per month, at the rate of 20s. per bushel. He was sentenced to one week's hard labour. After the case was disposed of the magistrates expressed their disapproval of the unjust and improper manner of paying labourers their wages partly in corn.

CAUTION AGAINST IMPOSTORS - Some days ago, two men called at the house of Mr. LANYON, near Short-lanes-end, about two miles from Truro, and presented a begging petition. Mr. Lanyon is a farmer, butcher, and parish constable, and suspecting the petition was a forgery, he told the men if they would go with him to the police station at Truro, and he found the petition was correct, he would give them relief. They agreed to do so, but when he went up stairs to change his coat, they absconded and have not since been found. They left their petition with Mr. Lanyoun, who subsequently took it to Mr. NASH, at Truro, and Mr. Nash has found it to be a forgery. It certifies under the forged signatures of Mr. EDWARD COODE, jun., and Mr. THOMAS HEXT, county magistrated, that the bearers, THOMAS WHITE and WILLIAM ELLIS, with eleven others, had been wrecked at sea, by the explosion of the boilers of the ship "Thetis;" that they were in the ship's boats twenty-three house, and then picked up by the brig "William," THOMAS STEPHENS, master, who landed them at Charlestown. They depose that they lost property to the amount of GBP360, and then the petition concludes:- "Therefore we, the undersigned, being two of her Majesty's justices of the peace, do strongly recommend their distressing circumstances to the sympathy of the benevolent." The signatures of Mr. Edward Coode, jun., GBP1, Mr. Thos. Hext, GBP1, Mr. Banks, 10s., Rev. F. Todd, 5s, Mr. Shilson, 10s., Mrs. T. Coode, 10s., and many others are then appended.

A REGATTA CASE - At the Penzance County Court, on Monday last, a case was tried arising out of the late Pendeen regatta. BENNETTS v. WHITE and EDDY. It appeared that a regatta was advertised to take place at Pendeen on Mid-summer-day. The rowing came off, but the sailing was postponed. A second and third day were mentioned, and when the competition did take place, the afternoon was far advanced and several boats could not get round a boat off Gurnard's Head. An account of all these proceedings appeared at the time. Plaintiff, who represented the crew of the twenty-one feet boat "Stork," contended that it was arranged on the 19th of September (the first prize having been duly awarded) that the "Stork" and the "Borlase" should race again on Saturday the 26th, for the second prize offered to first class boats, and which was GBP2 in each. On Saturday the 26th the weather was so rough that the second class boats could not or would not sail. None of the Committee - Messrs. QUICK, WHITE, EDDY and TREZISE - were present; so that the two boats started themselves. The "Stork" returned one hour and a half before the "Borlase," and on the Saturday week afterwards claimed the GBP2. Mr. DAVIES, who appeared for the two of the committee summoned, viz., Capt Eddy, of Pendeen Consols, and Mr. R. White, of Levant, contended that the sailing had taken place without the sanction of the committee. Mr. White was called and proved this, and plaintiff was non-suited, the costs of defendants' witnesses to be allowed.

SCILLY - Among the ships lately wind-bound at this port, was the barque "William and Ann" of Newport, MAGUB master, from Newport, bound to Gibraltar, which put in to stop a leak. The "William and Ann" is probably one of the oldest ships afloat, having been built at Deptford in 1759, just ninety-eight years ago, and was then employed to carry the great General Wolfe to Quebec, where he gained immortal fame and a grave. The "William and Ann" is yet a good stout ship, and is classed in Lloyd's Register Book of Shipping. For the information of the curious in such matters we may just say that the principal dimensions of this ancient ship are:- Length, 109 feet; breadth, 25 feet 8 inches; and depth, 19 feet 7 inches. She has now 575 tons of coal on board, but is not at all deeply loaded, it being doubtless necessary not to press hardly on such a veteran craft.

MINE ACCIDENTS - An accident of a very distressing character lately happened at Craddock Moor mine, in the parish of St. Cleer, by which two men, named MATTHEW SKEWES and RICHARD EDDY, lost their lives. These two men went to work on the morning which ended so fatally for them, on the back of the fifty fathoms level in Craddock Moor. They were about to hole a piece of grand in conjunction with two other men named JOHN JILES and JOHN WADDLETON, who were working in a winze above them; the piece of ground which separated the two parties was about six feet through. It is usual to make an agreement on such occasions, to avoid evil consequences. Waddleton went below to arrange as to firing, when it was agreed, as he states, that it should be done simultaneously on a signal being given by the party who were first ready. Those beneath gave the signal, and without answering it the other pair of men fired their hole. The consequences were fatal to Eddy and Skewes, who were both struck in the head by the fragments. Eddy's head was nearly blown off, and the other poor fellow only survived a few hours.

STANNARIES COURT - MARTIN v. COCK - Trevone Mine. This was a creditor's petition against the mine for recovery of GBP56. 0s. 8d. Mr. ROBERTS said there had been a decree for payment by consent, and Mr. CHILCOTT, for defendant, would now consent that five per cent. interest be added to the debt. This was agreed to, interest to be computed from the time of expiration of the credit.

LEWIS v. BRADBURY and OTHERS - West Crinnis and Regent United Mines - Mr. HOCKIN moved in five petitions by the purser of this mine against fifty-nine shareholders for recovery of calls in arrears. The petitions were THOMAS LEWIS v. JOHN BRADBURY and OTHERS; LEWIS v. JOSEPH STEPHENS and OTHERS; LEWIS v. JOSEPH STEPHENS and OTHERS; LEWIS v. LUKE LUCAS and OTHERS; LEWIS v. CECILIA REEVES and OTHERS; and LEWIS v. THOMAS FULLER. The mine was divided into 3000 shares, and the defaulting shareholders held 487 shares, the costs in arrear being about GBP790. Mr. Hockin had obtained decrees for payment, which had been served by Mr. E. F. HARVEY, by fixing copies to account-house, and sending notices by post to defendants residing out of the Stannaries. Mr. Hockin put in affidavits of service, and non-payment, and moved in each petition for a rule absolute for sale of shares. - Rule granted.

FISHER v. STRUDWICK and VIVIAN - Wheal Zion - This was a purser's petition for recovery of calls, in the case of Strudwick, amounting to GBP3. 11s., and Vivian, GBP14. 4s., with costs. Mr. CHILCOTT had obtained a decree for payment, and on affidavits of service and non-payment, he now obtained a rule absolute for sale of shares.

POLKINHORNE v. TREVASKIS and OTHERS - North Wheal Gilbert - A purser's petition for recovery of calls in arrear amounting to GBP131. 10s. A decree for payment in ten days had been obtained by Mr. HOCKIN on the 6th of October, and on affidavit of service and non-payment, he was now granted a rule for sale of shares.

THOMAS and ROBERTS v. SPARGO - Great Sheba Consols - A creditor's petition by miners for recovery of GBP11. 3s. a decree for payment in seven days was made on the 28th of September. On Affidavits of service and non-payment, Mr. HOCKIN now moved for a sale of materials. Mr. STOKES said he thought the case was settled; he would ask the Registrar not to take immediate possession, the amount being so small. The Vice-Warden granted the decree, observing that if it appeared the case was settled, the decree would of course be inoperative.

GATLEY v. THOMAS HOOPER - Wheal Thomas - This was a creditor's petition by Mr. JOHN GATLEY, of Tresillian, against the principal agent of Wheal Thomas, in Perranzabuloe, for recovery of GBP138. 1s. 7d. for materials supplied. Mr. HOCKIN, for plaintiff, said Mr. STOKES had appeared on the part of defendant, and put in an answer denying the debt; he would, however, now consent to a decree for payment. Mr. Stokes said he would consent to the decree, but hoped his Honor would give as much time as possible for payment. Mr. Hockin said his friend's client had had nearly three months for payment; the petition having been filed on the 18th of August; he did not think he had much claim to an extension of time. The Vice-Warden made a decree for payment in a fortnight.

FISHER v. HENDERSON - Wheal Zion - A purser's petition for recovery of calls amounting to GBP3. 11s. with costs. Mr. CHILCOTT had obtained a decree for payment, and moved, on affidavits of service and non-payment, for sale of shares. - Rule granted.

TOM v. COCK - Trevone Mine - Mr. STOKES (acting for Mr. SIMMONS, solicitor, of Wadebridge) complained that his client, Mr. Tom, had been deprived of the conduct of the suit, in consequence of proceedings taken in the case of MARTIN v. COCK, and that his client would also thereby be deprived of costs. He applied to the Vice-Warden, under the circumstances, to make a special order, so that the cases might be consolidated. His Honor said he would consider the application.

Thursday, November 5. - The court proceeded this morning with the hearing of small debt cases, and afterwards with the following action at common law:-

SLACK v. RICHARDS - This was an action brought for the recovery of value of shares sold by the plaintiff to the defendant in Trenow Consols Mine. Mr. STOKES appeared for the plaintiff, and stated that it had been arranged by defendant's solicitor (Mr. HOCKIN) that a verdict should be given for the amount claimed, GBP77. 10s. with interest; and that the witnesses who might be on their way from Manchester, and whose attendance could not be countermanded, should also be allowed their expenses. Mr. Hockin having assented, a verdict was given accordingly.


13 NOVEMBER 1857, Friday


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