| 20 JANUARY 1837, Friday NEWS - Poor Laws - Irish Church Appropriation - Sir Robert Peel's Visit to Scotland - Report on the French Chamber of Deputies Spain - intercepted account of the "total ruin" of the Carlist cause in Spain, in a letter from Mr. E.B. Stephens, correspondent of the Morning Post, to Mr. Mitchell, correspondent of the Morning Herald. My dear Mitchell - Thank God I'm alive, and I wrote to tell you we are all safe; that is Ranelagh, Butts and Son, Humphrey Bell and myself; we have had a most infernal drubbing. What has become of the army, Heaven knows, it has been a complete debacle. I know little more than that Espartero took the broken bridge of Luchans on Saturday evening, because it was not defended by a sufficient force. Ranelagh and Bell fought like devils, charging at the head of thirty men to retake the advanced post; but a scoundrelly Captain of the 6th Regiment of Biscay, who I hope will be publicly disgraced, said that he was of the reserve, and drew off his men, so that our friends found themselves fighting against Espartero with five Biscayans. Que voulez vous? The Trincadouras came sweeping up, and clearing the causeway with grapeshot; the column gained a footing on the hill, and made a hurra on the Banderas, which they carried before the dawn; the cry along our line then was "they are coming". This was quite enough for me, so I mounted my mule, and galloped off ventre a terre, along the Camino Real de Mongnia. The infantry fled through the snow to Galdacano; the Prince and suite with the artillery, i.e. all that was saved, to Guernica. Ranelagh, Colonel Butts and Son, minus their baggage, gained the same place on foot - poor Ranelagh, in a magnificent dressing-gown a la Louis the Fourteenth. The whole of his baggage, including his splendid toilette case, well stocked with Delcroix's most exquisite perfumery, and two of Truefit's elaborately-made wigs, fell into the hands of the Christinos. [The rest of the letter contains the writer's complaints about having absolutely no money, his weariness, bemoaning the loss of his surtout, umbrella, and two bottles of Scotch whiskey - and how he cannot manage his baggage without the donkey, which he is forced to sell to obtain money. It begs the receiver to tell him how best to proceed - and is, overall, a fairly effective request for funds, without ever mentioning such a request. As it was "intercepted", did Mr. Mitchell ever receive the plea, and respond? We'll probably never know.... jm] LOCAL NEWS Various Institutions [my condensations] Mr. Murray, FSA, lectures on Chemistry at Truro - "the attendance wastolerably good, but we feel confident that the talents ofthe lecturer will ensure him a much larger audience for his remaining lectures which will be delivered this evening and tomorrow evening." Bodmin Institution - John Murray, Esq. on "the Elements of Chemical Science: and "The Physiology of Plants". Mr. Murray was the author of several books on these subjects, and demonstrated experiments. St. Austell literary Institution - recent speakers have been Mr. J. H. Drew, on "Scientific Knowledge, and a method for acquiring it"; Dr. Winn on "Vegetable Physiology", and Mr. Wm. Browne on "the Impolicy and Impiety ofWar". Next will come "The History of Chemical Science" by Mr. Thomas Drew, which is introductory to a more detailed exhibition of chemistry. Padstow Harbour Association for the Preservation of Life and Property from Shipwreck - annual meeting. "This institution is supported by the voluntary contributions of the inhabitants, the gentry of the county, and a great many philanthropic persons in different parts of the kingdom, as well as the Trinity Corporation and Lloyds". Helleston Quarter Sessions - The first Quarter Sessions for this borough, under the new Municipal Act, was held at the Guildhall on Friday last, before Thomas Paynter, Esq., Recorder, and the borough Magistrates, [wh]en the following four prisoners were tried and found [gu]ilty: ____Smith, for stealing two knives from the shop of ... John Mabyn Read. One month's imprisonment at [ha]rd labour. John Milstead, for stealing a duck from ___Bantfield, [thr]ee month's imprisonment at hard labour, and to be [whi]pped. [D]aniel Treloar, for stealing brass from Mr. Row, his [...]er - three month's imprisonment and to be whipped. ___ Cowles, for stealing mahogany from Mr. T. Ri[char]ds, builder, with whom he worked. Twelve months [impr]isonment at hard labour. The Influenza - We understand that this epidemic is raging most violently at Falmouth, as well as at several other places in the county, and that in some families there is scarcely a person free from it. It attacks the aged and infirm with great severity. Caution - A woman calling herself Lightfoot, from Chacewater, has been during the past week, begging the town of Truro with a brief, setting forth an extreme case of distress, and complaining bitterly of the cruelty of her Landlord, in taking away every article of furniture &c she had, the whole of which statement we are informed is entirely false, and the names affixed thereto a forgery. The public will do well to be on their guard against the said woman, as she is well known to be undeserving of belief. Most Extraordinary Express - Notwithstanding the bad state of the roads, the SUN newspaper, with the report of Sir Robert Peel's speech at the Glasgow dinner on Friday, arrived here by Monday night's mail, having traveled a distance of nearly 700 miles, besides being detained in London while it was printed, in about seventy-two hours! The spirited Proprietor of that paper has powerful claims upon the public for the Herculean exertions he makes to supply them with the earliest intelligence of public events. Awfully Sudden Death - A melancholy case of sudden death occurred at Wadebridge on Tuesday morning last, an elderly woman, the wife of George Carthew, whilst in the act of meating her pie, was taken suddenly ill, and expired almost immediately after she was taken into her house, which she left only a few minutes before in apparent health. ADVERTISEMENTS ST. GERMANS UNION - Persons desirous of undertaking the duties of RELIEVING OFFICER for this UNION, are desired to make application at the Meeting of the Board of Guardians of this Union, which will take place at the ELIOT ARMS INN, in St. Germans, on Friday, the 3rd day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. A separate Relieving Officer will be appointed for each of the following two Districts, viz: 1st - St. Germans, Sheviock, Antony, Saint Johns, Maker in Devon and Cornwall, and Rame 2nd - Saltash, St. Stephens, Botusfleming, Landrake with St. Erney, Quethiock, Pillaton, St. Mellion, and Landulph No person will be chosen Relieving Officer unless he will undertake to reside in such part of the District for which he may be appointed, as the said Board may direct, nor unless he devote his whole time to the employment, not following any other trade or profession whatever; nor unless he be able to read, write, and keep accounts. He will also be required to give security for the proper discharge of his duties. The Salaries will be determined on by the Board, subject to the control of the Poor Law Commissioners. By order of the Board, EDWARD H. PEDLER, Clerk, Liskeard, 17th January, 1837 LISKEARD UNION - Any PERSON, desirous of Contracting for the supply to the Poor of any one or more of the several Parishes and Boroughs hereunder mentioned, with Bread of the Best Seconds, and in loaves of Four pounds each, from the date of the Contract, to the 25th day of March thence next succeeding, and to be delivered at such places in the same Parishes and Boroughs, respectively at such time (not less than once in each week) and in such quantities as the Board of Guardians may from time to time direct; will send their sealed tenders for so doing to me at my office, indorsed... on or before ten o'clock in the Forenoon of Saturday the Fourth day of February next. Security if required must be given for the performance of the Contract, and any further information may be known on a personal application to B.H. LYNE, Clerk, &c - Liskeard, January 18th, 1837 1. Liskeard Borough 14. Lanreath 2. Liskeard Parish 15. Lanteglos by Fowey 3. Boconnoc 16. East Looe 4.Broadoak 17. West Looe 5. Callington 18. St. Martin 6. Calstock 19. Morval 7. St. Cleer 20. Menheniot 8. St. Dominick 21. St. Neot 9. Duloe 22. Pelynt 10. St. Ive 23. St. Pinnock 11. St. Keyne 24. South Hill 12. Linkinhorne 25. Talland 13. Lansallos 26. St. Veep LISKEARD UNION - Persons desirous of undertaking the office of Relieving Officer, for such a portion of this Union as the Board of Guardians may direct, will send their sealed application for the same, free of postage, directed to me at my office in this Borough, indorsed... on or before the hour of Ten in the Morning of Tuesday, the Thirty-first day of January instant, on which day the Guardians will meet in the Work-house in this Borough, for the purpose of considering the same. No application will be attended to unless the person is willing to reside in the district for which he is appointed. He must be a competent accountant, devote his whole time to, and be enable to give sufficient security for, the faithful execution of the duties of the office. The respective Salaries will be regulated, by the Board, subject to the control of the Poor Law Commissioners. B. H. LYNE, Clerk &c. - Liskeard, January 18th, 1837 St. Columb Major - Dwelling house, six acres of land, lately occupied by Mrs. Symonds, deceased, located at Queens, Tenant will be expected to take the wheat now in the ground, about 1 1/2 acres. Mr. Thomas Symonds, Queens, Jan. 14, 1837 Gerrans - Genteel Residence called MOUNT VIEW, very near Gerrans Church town, large flower garden and fruit trees. Apply to Mr. Bate, of Tregassa, Gerrans PORT OF TRURO - By order of the Honorable Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs - On Friday the 3rd of February, 1837, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at the Custom-House in this Port, the BROKEN UP HULL of the Brig MERCURY, of London - Seized and condemned for having been employed in smuggling; together with the Sails, Ropes, Masts, Yards, Boat, and all the other Materials belonging to the said Vessel. Also, about 130 Gallons of FOREIGN BRANDY, the greater part nearly proof; twenty-two oars and one Mast. The Goods may be viewed at the Custom-House, on the day of Sale and on the day Before. Custom-House, Truro, January 20 1837 27 JANUARY NEWS - General Meeting of the Mine Association - Poor laws in Ireland - Grand Reform Dinner at Leeds - Sir Robert Peel, the Satellite of Lord Lynthurst(sic) BANKRUPTS - R. Cuming, ship-owner, Plymouth LOCAL NEWS Launceston - This town and neighbourhood are all activity in forming the poor law union, and many competitors are in the field for the various offices. The Influenza - This epidemic, which we believe has visited every part of the county, has prevailed in Truro and its neighbourhood during the last fortnight with considerable violence. So general has it been, that we understand scarcely a family or an individual has [escap]ed it; and we have been informed that in one [estab]lishment in which twenty-five hands are employed, [...] seventeen were able to attend, last Saturday night, to receive their wages. We have not, however, heard of any case having terminated fatally in Truro. Those persons who cannot afford to obtain professional advice, will do well to consult the letter of "Medica" in another column. [in St. Austell, there were several deaths attributed to this epidemic - taken from my transcription of the burial records jm] Bodmin Fair - This fair, which was held on Wednesday last, was very fully supplied with both fat and store cattle. Working steers sold freely, and were in great demand; but the sale of fat cattle was not so brisk, the farmers holding out for higher prices than the buyers were willing to give. St. Ives - It is truly said that "we live in an age of improvement", and a more striking proof of the justness of the remark cannot be pointed out than the New Road leading from Hayle into this town. It is notorious, that from time immemorial the road to St. Ives has been so proverbially bad, as to be dreaded by travelers, especially by those who traveled in carriages. For nearly a mile there was a steep hill to descend, the declivity of which was from 16 to 20 inches in a fathom, and so narrow (in some places not more than ten feet) that carriages could not freely pass each other. Large stones would frequently tumble out of the hedges, and, from its narrowness, the [lo]ods often injured the road, so as to endanger the lives of travelers. The present New Road is about 25 feet wide, with a foot-path of 5 feet in addition; and its declivity averages about 4 inches in a fathom. The men are now employed in cutting down the hill from Tregenna Place, and making a road through the Terrace, to join the above New Road already made; and when the work is completed, the egress from St. Ives will be as easy and pleasant as from any town in the county. The expense of the last work is to be defrayed by a parish rate. LETTERS to the EDITOR Sir: Allow me, through the medium of the West Briton, to call the attention of the local Magistrates and the public, to the highly dangerous state of the roads in the parish of Crowan, more particularly those to the west of the village of Praze, which are really so bad that it is not safe for persons to ride over them. I have made enquiries, and find that notwithstanding the great extent of the parish, its large population, and the increased number of heavily-laden carriages, which are constantly passing and repassing with copper-ore, coals, moorstone, &c yet the Way-wardens employ but four or five old decrepit men to keep all the roads in the parish in repair; surely this should be looked into for the sake of public safety, and should this be the means of causing it to be so, it will answer all the purpose of - Sir, your obedient servant, A Constant Traveller over Crowan Roads Sir: As a species of epidemic termed the Influenza is at present raging with great violence through Truro and its neighbourhood, [mentioned in the paper two weeks ago as in Falmouth], I would, with your permission, offer a few remarks on this disease, and also the treatment I have found most beneficial. The Influenza (Catarrhus contagiousus) differs from common cold (Catarrhus a firgoxe) in the abruptness of its invasion, the severity of its symptoms, and very generally, in the rapidity of its transition. It probably also differs in the nature of its remote cause. It commences with the usual symptoms of cold, conjointly with other, that are far more distressing to the patients, such as languor, lowness and oppression of the chest, anxiety, sickness and violent head-ache. From the onset for the first 24 or 48 hours, the symptoms are extremely violent, far beyond the danger or duration of the distemper; but in every period its symptoms have considerably varied in severity in different individuals, the violence of the disease is over frequently in 48 hours. Those who have suffered appear to be insusceptible of a second attack during the continuance of the epidemic, though they have no exemption against the next that may appear. Influenza is probably a miasm rather dependent on some intemperament of the atmosphere itself in its origin, than on the temperament of the individual who suffers from it; yet it becomes a contagion in its progress, and is communicable, in consequence of such new property, from individual to individual, after a removal into fresh and very remote atmospheres by traveling &c. In the remedial treatment, quiet, diluent(sic) drinks, and the promotion of perspiration; if the cough be troublesome, and the breathing laborious, both are generally alleviated by the following: Powdered Gum Arabic two drams, Powdered Ipecacuanha ten grains, Syrup Poppies half an ounce; Syrup Yolu half an ounce, water half a pint; two tablespoonfuls to be taken three times a day. The warm vapour, or foot bath, at bed time, with ten or twelve grams of Doner's powder, and in the morning, a dose of the compound infusion of Senna. The subsequent debility may be removed by a free use of the taking of gentle exercise, pure air, and a liberal regimen; which last, indeed, should be continued through the disease itself. The cough occasionally produced remains sometimes as a sequel, long after the other symptoms have disappeared; but if the cough mixture alone be continued it will soon give way in its never-fading effects. I must apologize for having occupied your valuable space so much, but a earnest wish to relieve the disagreeable complaint, with which I have had a great deal to do, has carried me beyond my intentions. Hoping this may be of some service, at least to those who are not able to obtain professional advice, I remain your obedient servant, MEDICUS To the Minister, Churchwardens, and Parishioners of the Parish of St. Stephens, by Launceston - Gentlemen: It is known to most of your parishioners that there is an alleged mis-application of certain Charities belonging to your Parish; and as the writer of this letter is anxious that you should be exculpated from even the semblance of suspicion on this subject, he will enumerate, with as great a degree of accuracy as his slender stock of information will admit, the nature of the several charities which you are or ought to be the managers of, and call upon you to explain how they have been, and are at present, applied: The Tolls of the Fair: Hessacott Estate, situate in the parish of Boyton, in the occupation of Mary Budley, widow in 1723 - now of Digory Downing, in 1837; Cargentle Estate, in the parish of St. Stephens, in the occupation of John Edgcombe, gentleman, in 1723 - now of John Edgcombe, gentleman, his descendant and namesake, in 1837; a House, called Chapel-house, and one quillet of Land or Garden belonging thereunto, near adjoining to the Church-yard of St. Stephens - and the decayed Market-house, and Chapel, and Hill there unto adjoining; a Dwelling house, Garden, in St. Stephens, in the occupation of Nicholas Williams in 1723; a Dwelling house, Courtlage, and Garden, now divided into two several dwellings, in St. Stephens - one in the occupation of Elizabeth Beare, widow, and the other in the occupation of Richard Isbel, in 1723. All the said premises were leased for one year, with the consent of the parishioners of the said parish of St. Stephens, to Mr. John Rattenbury, in the year 1723. Mr. John Horwell's Charity School. I understand the boys are appointed to this school by the Trustees, and two were appointed by them on Thursday last, the 19th. Now such appointment is in direct opposition to the Will of the Founder, confirmed by the decree of the Court of Chancery, it being expressly vested in the Minister, Churchwardens, and parishioners of St. Stephens. Mr. Horwell died in Dublin in the year 1717. Mr. George Warmington, who died in Camelford in 1727, bequeathed a field of about five acres and a half, lying in the parish of Werrington, and now in the occupancy of Mr. John Holman, directing, after paying ten shillings a year to the Incumbent Curate, for preaching a sermon on the 11th of March annually, one shilling's worth of penny loaves be given to the poor every Sunday. The late Sir Jonathan Phillipps, who died in 1798, gave £6 per annum to be paid to the poor of St. Stephens annually, at Christmas. Of this donation there is a memorial in St. Stephens Church. Before the memory of any person now living, the parish chest of St. Stephens was stolen, by some person unknown, out of the Church, and carefully concealed from all observation. But some few years since, as it was found necessary to repair the house in which the Rev. Charles Lethbridge now resides, this long-lost chest made its appearance. It was found carefully walled up under the seat of one of the parlour windows. Great were the rejoicings made on this discovery, and it was carried in triumph through the streets as an invaluable prize, being supposed to contain the donation deeds of many extensive charities. But, unfortunately, on being opened, it was found to be empty. This emptiness, however, plainly discovered the reason why it had been stolen. Now, if such acts of munificence were made public, even popular opinion would become no contemptible guard of their security. The dread of public odium would hinder such charities from being diverted into an improper channel, and induce many benevolent gentlemen to contribute to laudable institutions, who are now prevented by the daily robberies which they cannot perceive but with deep regret. I intend to forward this letter to the Commissioners of Charities, 13, Great George-street, Westminster, in a few days. - January 21, 1837 - PS I can assure you and your numerous readers, Mr. Editor, that the parishioners of St. Stephens know no more than the amount and distribution of the charities which belong to their parish than you or any other individual at Truro; this is done by persons who are non-resident in the parish. They do not even make their own poor-rate; but it is done by the Duke of Northumberland's agents in Launceston; they are as Chinese Mandarins, which we see on our chimney-pieces. What will the new Poor-law Commissioners say to this when it will be laid before them soon after the 2nd of February, which is the day the Launceston Union is to be formed. St. Agnes - To be sold at the house of Mr. Opie, Innkeeper, St. Agnes Church-town, Two dwelling houses, situate at the Vicarage, now in occupation of Messrs. John and Matthew Sandoe. For information contact Messrs. James and Hodge. Wm Clyma, Auctioneer and Appraiser TRURO, Jan. 23, 1837 {end} |