| 5 MAY 1837, Friday NEWS - Irish Municipal Reform Bill - Execution of the Edgewater Murderer - Letter against holding the Flora Day at Helston - due to the death of the chief - Magistrate and the influenza "which was worse than the cholera" this year. - Meeting of Electors at Helston LOCAL NEWS House-Warming - On Thursday last, the friends of Mr. Huxham, King's Arms, Launceston, met together to give him the benefit of an opening dinner, when the esteem in which the worthy host was held by his fellow townsmen was evinced by a very large attendance of the most respectable inhabitants of Launceston and the neighbourhood. The wines and viands, we scarcely need say, were excellent; the meeting passed off harmoniously; and the King's Arms, Launceston, maintained its credit, and proved it was not unworthy of its name. Experiment on the Hayle Railway - On Wednesday last, the locomotive engine, called the "Pendarves", belonging to the Hayle Railway, made an experimental trip over part of the road between Hayle and Camborne, which gave much satisfaction to the parties interested, and to the crowd of persons who were attracted by the novel spectacle. The engine, with a train of wagons containing about 300 persons, and moving with caution, the road being new to th[o]se guiding her, traveled the distance, about three and one half miles, in eleven minutes. Not the slightest accident occurred. Enormous Pig - On Friday last, a pig was killed at Trenoll, in the parish of Probus, which weighed 7 cwt. 3qrs. 9lb - the animal was only two years old, and belonged to Mr. Wm. Chapman. The Wherry Mine - The first annual meeting of the shareholders in this peculiarly-situated and most interesting mine, in Mount's bay, was held on the mine, on Monday, the first instant, when it appeared an engine-house with all other requisite erections have been completed. A new forty-inch engine with boilers, &c. is also in such an advanced state as to be ready for work in the course of a fortnight; and a bridge or stage has been built, extending from the engine 80 fathoms beyond high-water mark into the sea, where a strong wooden shaft has been raised 12 feet above the highest spring tides. The progress made in this mine in less than twelve months, from the commencement of operations, gave universal satisfaction. We make the following extracts from the report of the Directors, and the other proceedings of the day: "The directors have much pleasure in stating that after considerable difficulties they had to contend with at the onset, they succeeded in securing to the undertaking the valuable service of Capt. Nicholas Vivian, a mine-agent of the first celebrity in the county; whilst they were also fortunate enough to have the engineer's department presided over by Mr. Samuel Grose. Nothing is due from the mine for any supplies to the end of March inclusive; by such prompt payments the concern has had the advantage of cash prices. But for the unprecedented state of the weather through the winter, added to the delay in the delivery of castings, the mine would have been working before this. It is, however, pleasing to find that the erections, even when incomplete, withstood the severest gales; and now that the shaft is built up to its full height, and the bridge extended to its full purposed limits, the shareholders can have no reason to anticipate the possibility of damage or obstruction from any weather in future. Nearly the whole of the castings have been at length delivered, the engineer calculates that the engine will be completed, so as to attach to the flat rods [in a] fortnight, and that the communications with the shaft, with shears, bobs, &c. will be effected so that the engine may be made to work, and the shaft in a state of clearing up by the middle of June. Among the resolutions of the day, thanks were voted to the resident directors for their valuable services, which they were requested to continue; and Henry Pope, and Joseph Raleigh, Esquires, of Manchester, were appointed honorary directors, to facilitate communication between the directors of the mine, and the shareholders in Lancashire. From a correspondent. To the EDITOR - Sirs - Ever since Henry VIII, the Tithes of the Parish of St. Germans have been annexed to the Church at Windsor; they are now held by Francis Glanville, Esq., their present annual value is £1,200. What can more seriously impair the utility of the establishment that the system which sweeps away the funds of 1525 parishes, to swell the revenues of the Dignitaries of the Church? ... It will be difficult to save the "Constitution of [the] Church" which has 297 livings under £50 a year, ... livings under £81 a year, and 5230 curates with [salaries] averaging £81 a year. Yet in the midst of all this ...[there are] 507 livings from £750 to £4,000 and upwards a year, and [the Church] persists in dividing £150,000 a year amongst the Bishops. [the writer suggest that all these tithes be given to a Commission instead of Bishops, and used for helping relieve the church rates, augment small livings, and apply it to the poor rate; as persons who have leased these tithes die or sell them, they should revert to the Commission. He goes into fines, which is very confusing. jw] I am, A Clergyman of the Establishment P.S. the Tithes of the parish of St. Stephens by Saltash are held by Mr. Edwards, under the Church of Windsor, so is the manor called the Sanctuary manor in that parish. 12 MAY 1837, Friday NEWS - Dublin Police Bill - Consolidated Funds Bill - House of Lords - Duke of Wellington - bill for "the more seemly conduct of criminals after they had received a sentence of execution; particularly to prevent the introduction of newspapers or periodicals into cells." - Importation of Foreign Corn and Grain LOCAL NEWS Representative and Constituents [as written] Lord Macdonald was returned for a Cornish Borough. The author of these memoirs many years afterwards traveled with him through Devonshire and Cornwall. "On our approach to the river Tamar, we observed a small town prettily situated on its banks. I stopped the post boy to inquire the name of the place, and was answered Saltash. 'Saltash!' exclaimed my uncle, putting down the glass; 'I had no idea of Saltash being so near. I rejoice to see for the first time my old borough. You know, I represented it in Parliament'." Sir J. Sinclair's Memoirs. Helston Flora Day - This ancient festival was celebrated with its usual gaieties on Monday last. The street dancing commenced about 1 o'clock, and was led by Mrs. T. P. Tyacke, and ___ Millett, Esq. of Penzance. The ball was opened by Mrs. G. N. Simmons, and C. W. Popham, Esq., and dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late hour. Gorran Haven - The drift boats belonging to this coast have hitherto had a very unprofitable season, seldom taking home more than a hundred to a boat, and very frequently none. A sean at Porthloe, called the "Night Cap", has, however, made successful catches, having taken at three shots more than 25 thousand mackerel, which were sold for from 13s. per hundred to 17s. The past winter has been a very trying one for the fishermen of Mevagissey, from the continued severity and boisterousness of the weather. Exeter and Falmouth Railway - On Tuesday evening last, on the motion of Lord Ebrington, the further consideration of the report on the bill for this Railway was postponed for six months, after a short discussion. The bill is, therefore, disposed of for the present situation. Effects of the New Poor Law Bill - [Believe it or Not, or Propaganda Lives. jw] - On the breaking up of the several parochial establishments in the Plympton Union, a labouring man, who, for the last twenty years, had been residing in the poor house at Meavy, and part of this time received a weekly stipend as a pauper, offered £200 for the building rather than change his residence. Coroner's Inquest - On Monday last, an inquest was held before Hosken James, Esq. Coroner, at the Albion Inn, in the parish of Crantock, on the body of John Jenkins, blacksmith and dealer in coal and slate, who came by his death in the following manner: On the previous Thursday evening, deceased was at the Ship Inn, in the Church-town, rather late, drinking with some friends; and whilst there, he wrestled with one of the party in a room in which they were sitting, the floor of which was stone. Two or three falls took place, and in the last, deceased fell undermost, and was so much injured internally by the weight of his antagonist that he died the following Sunday morning. Deceased, who was about 48 years of age, was much respected in the neighbourhood, and has left a widow and nine children. Verdict - Homicide by misadventure. On Tuesday last, another inquest was held before the same coroner, at the Chiverton Arms, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the body of a child named Stephen Tonkin, about 18 months old. Deceased was the son of Stephen Tonkin, a miner, who lives at Blackwater, in St. Agnes; and, about four o'clock on Sunday afternoon, was seen to walk with two other children through a meadow which adjoins the father's house, towards a croft in which there is an adit shaft 20 fathoms deep, belonging to the North Hallenbeagle Mine. Two of the children having shortly afterwards returned to the home crying, it was found that deceased had fallen into the shaft, and was killed. It is supposed that whilst throwing stones into the shaft, the child had overbalanced himself. No Blame was attributed to the adventurers, as the croft is inclosed, and there is no road through it. Verdict, accidental death. Serious Accident - On Friday last, as a woman named Margaret Real, was going to St. Austell in a cart, accompanied by a young man and a female friend, the horse became unmanageable near the turning leading to St. Ewe, and upset the cart. The whole party was thrown out, and Margaret Real had her collar bone broken, and was otherwise injured. The other two escaped with slight bruises. ADVERTISEMENTS First-Class Ships for Calcutta - Sailing from Bristol - The Armed Ship ARABIAN, 401 Tons Register, J. H. BROWN, Commander, daily expected, and will be dispatched immediately. The Armed Ship CLIFTON, 580 Tons Register, to sail 10th June. The Armed Ship ST. GEORGE, 694 Tons Register, H. S. THOMSON, Commander, to sail on the 1st August. For Freight or Passage, apply to D. E. & A. ACRAMAN Notice - ALL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of the late Mr. NICHOLAS HENWOOD of PINCHLA PARK, in the Parish of Cardynham, are requested to pay the same to Mr. WILLIAM HENWOOD, of Cabilla, on or before the 1st day of June next; and any Person having any Demands on the same, are requested to send their Claims as above. May 10, 1837 Bankrupts - J. R. Neales, hatter, Plymouth |