| 19 MAY 1837, Friday ADVERTISEMENTS Emigration to Australia - The FINE FIRST-CLASS SHIP - ANDROMACHE - Of 458 tons register, and 750 tons burthen, will sail from Gracesend on the 27th of June, and from Plymouth on the 10th of July direct for SYDNEY. This Ship's Poop and other accommodations are equal to those of a regular Indiaman; her 'tween decks unusually lofty and well ventilated; and the entire arrangements for the comfort of Cabin, Intermediate, and Steerage Passengers, cannot fail on inspection; to give satisfaction; an experienced Surgeon will proceed in her, and the day appointed for sailing will be punctually adhered to. Married Mechanics and Agriculturalists are greatly wanted in this Colony; such persons, of good character, and not exceeding 30 years of age, may obtain a passage by this Ship, at a very small cost to themselves. All particulars may be known on application to Mr. JOHN MARSHALL, Australian Emigration Agent, 26, Birobin Lane, Cornhill, London. NOTICE to Emigrants for QUEBEC - A Most desirable opportunity will offer in all May, for GOODS and PASSENGERS direct for Quebec by the British-built Ship JAMES LAING 700 tons burthen, Coppered and Copper-fastened, with Poop accommodations as in the East India service, which is daily expected here from New Zealand; her arrival will be duly announced. For further particulars, apply to Mr. BICKFORD, Merchant, Newport-place, Stonehouse, Plymouth. NEWS - Fighting in Spain - Poor Law editorials LOCAL NEWS Helston Whitsun Fair - On Monday last, this fair took place, and was but thinly supplied with cattle. The prices asked were from £3 to £4 per cwt., but very few sales were effected. The light-fingered gentry, however, managed to transact some business, as several persons were eased of their cash during the fair. Camborne Whitsun Fair - At this fair, which took place on Tuesday last, the show of cattle, especially fat ones, was very scanty, and but few sales were effected. The trade of pocket picking was carried on with considerable success, but one of the marauders who fortunately caught in the act of extracting about 5s. from the pocket of a female, was the next day committed to Bodmin gaol, to take his trial at the next Assizes. Truro Whitsun Fair - The day being particularly fine, the influx of visitors at this fair, on Wednesday last, was immense, and the traffic in those branches of business which minister to the gratification of the pursuers of pleasure was, consequently, considerable. The supply of cattle was not very good, though the demand was brisk. Fat beasts sold from 60s to 67s., and stores fetched about 30s. to the ... per cwt. Sheep, of which there were between 400 and 500 penned, sold at 8d. per lb. Aquatic Excursion - On Wednesday last, being Truro fair, the "Ramona" steamer started from Falmouth to Truro, with about 200 passengers, and a band of music. To vary the scenery and lengthen the trip, she first went out a mile or two into the bay, and then wore round and ran up the river to Malpas, where those of the passengers who wished, landed, and went to Truro. About half-past five in the afternoon, she weighed anchor to return, and after going round the rock, and past the lighthouse, arrived at Falmouth soon after seven. The pleasures of this charming excursion were heightened by the merry dance, which was kept up by some of the party till a late hour. Truro Poor Law Union - The following are the parishes comprised in this Union, together with a list of the gentlemen appointed as Guardians, on Friday last, according to the provisions of the Poor Law Act: - St. Mary - John Thomas Nankivell, William Warren, Nathaniel Spry Sleeman - St.Agnes - Thomas Butson, Martin Tredinnick Hitchens, John Letcher, Henry James, Edward Opie - St. Allen - John Harris - St. Anthony - James Lawry - Cornelly - James Davies - Cuby - Samuel Hoblyn - St. Clement - William M. Tweedy, John Vivian, Robert Julian - St. Erme - Richard Rickard - Gerrans - Hayes Hill - St. Just in Roseland - Spargo James, Humphry Hicks - Kea - Philip Crago, William Elliot, James Thomas, John Moyle - Kenwyn - Rev. George Cornish, Clement Carlyon, John Trestrail, John Paddon, Thomas Treloar, Michael Morcom - Lammoran - Rev. William Curgenven - Merther - Richard Harding - St. Michael Penkivell - James Rouse - Perranzabuloe - John Oates, William Hodge,jun., Richard Cowling - Philleigh - John Penhallow Peters - Probus - Rev. William Stackhouse, Sampson Tresawna - Ruanlanyhorne - Rev. Richard Budd - Tregavethan - Thomas Rowe - Tregony - Rev. J. L. lugger - Veryan - Rev. S.J.P. Trist, John Gwatkin - Feock - William Stevens - Ladock - James Hendy On Saturday, the first meeting of the new Guardians took place at the Poor-house, St. Mary's, Truro, when the Right Honourable Lord Boscawen was unanimously elected Chairman, and the Rev. George Cornish, Vicar of Kenwyn, Vice- Chairman; Mr. Hodge, solicitor, of this town, was elected Clerk to the Board, and Mr. Tweedy, banker, Treasurer to the Union. Ex-officio Guardians present were G.W.F. Gregor, Richard Johns, H. P. Andrew, Matthew G. Crgoe (Cregoe?), and Humphry Willyams, Esquires. Probus Independent Society - On Tuesday last, the annual meeting of this society was held at the house of Mr. Lark, when the Rev. R. Lampen, the vicar, presided. After the dinner, which was served in a way highly credible to Mr. Lark, the worthy chairman addressed the meeting, and pointed out the great advantages likely to result to the labouring classes from the extension of properly regulated Benefit Societies; more especially, ... operations of the Poor Law Amendment Act, now about to commence in that and neighbouring parishes, which would soon cause the difference between pauperism and independence to be more fully felt and appreciated.... Redruth Poor-Law Union - The following is a list of the Guardians elected on Friday last, for the several parishes composing this Union: - Camborne - Messrs. Huthinson, Joseph Paul, Rev. H. Rogers, Trice - Illogan - Rev. C. Grylls, Messrs. Thomas Hichens, C. Paul, Wm. Reynolds - Gwennap - Messrs. J. Ba agwana, P. Blamey, James Michell, Rev. T. Phillpotts, J. Tregoning, W. Williams - Gwinear - Messrs. R. Rosewarne, jun., Rev. J. G. Wulff - Gwithian - Mr. Hockin - Phillack - Messrs. Wm. Hoskin, Wm. Milett, Rd. Rosewarne - Redruth - Messrs. S. Davey, H. Gryls, Rev. J. W. Hawkesley, Alfred Jenkin, J.P. Magor, Nicholas Trevena - Stithians - Messrs. Lanyon and Spargoe E. W. W. Pendarves, Esq. M.P., has been elected Chairman, and the Rev. J. W. Hawkesley, Vice-Chairman of the Board; Mr. Wm. Davey, clerk, and Mr. Robert Tweedy, Treasurer. Hydrophobia - In consequence of several dogs in Truro having been bitten by a mad dog, belonging to Mr. Willoughby, a farmer of St. Keverne, which passed through this town on Monday last, the Mayor and Edmund Turner, Esq. one of the borough Magistrates, have directed that all dogs found at large from the present time till the eleventh of August next, are to be destroyed. We hope the order will be strictly carried into effect. Juvenile Depravity - Last week, as two boys were quarrelling at Falmouth, one of them drew a knife and plunged it into the side of his antagonist. Had it entered an inch higher that it did, the wound would have been fatal; but a vital part not having been touched, and immediate assistance having been obtained, the boy's life is considered out of danger. The youthful ruffian was brought up before the magistrates on Tuesday last, but the wounded boy being unfit to appear, the examination was postponed to Friday, (this day). The youth who was stabbed is about twelve and the other eleven years of age. Coroner's Inquests - On Monday last, an inquest was held before Hosken James, Esq. coroner, at the workhouse, in the parish of Kea, on the body of Mary Osborne, wife of John Osborne, of that parish, aged 71 years, who died suddenly in her bed on the previous Thursday night. A report having been circulated that her husband had treated her unkindly, and that she had not come by her death by fair means, the coroner directed a post-mortem examination of the body to take place. The result was that the surgeon was of opinion from the state of the brain, and the blood vessels in the head, that the poor woman died in a fit, to which she had been subject, and that there was no reason to suspect that any unfair means had been the cause of her death. The jury, concurring in this opinion, brought in a verdict of Natural death. The same day, another inquest was held before the same coroner, at the Queen's Head, in the parish of St. Stephens, on the body of William Arthur Yelland, son of Mr. George Yelland of that parish, aged about seven years of age. It appeared from the evidence that on Sunday afternoon, between three and four o’clock, the deceased was climbing on a wheel that had been taken off a wagon, and reared against the wain house, in a farm yard near his father's house, when it fell upon him, and broke his neck. Verdict-Accidental death. Accident - On Wednesday evening, the 10th instant, as Mr. Thomas Tregaskis, of Perran-wharf, near Truro, a clerk in the office of Messrs. Fox and Co., was returning from Truro to his home, accompanied by his wife, they met with a serious accident. Mr. Tregaskis had a horse with him, from which he dismounted that his wife might ride part of the way, whilst he walked by her side and held the bridle. Proceeding in this manner, they had arrived within half a mile of Perran-wharf, when the horse started, and threw Mrs. Tregaskis, at the same time striking her husband severely on the head, and then ran away, leaving them both insensible on the road. Assistance was speedily rendered, and the sufferers were carried home, where they now lie in a bad state, but it is to be hoped without danger. The parties are very young, and have not been married above three weeks or a month. At the examination of students last week at St. George's Hospital, the first honorary certificates were awarded to Henry, fourth son of Mr. Jewel, of Tregony. 26 MAY 1837, Friday NEWS - Royal Agricultural Show at Truro - Great Dublin Meeting at the Coburg Gardens LOCAL NEWS Falmouth - On Wednesday last, being the day of the Horticultural Show at Truro, and the birth day of the Princess Victoria, the "Ramona" steamer left Falmouth with a number of passengers for Malpas, and returned the same evening. The flags floating from the packets in the Harbour, and in Carrack roads, together with the strains of the band on board, rendered the scene a gay one, and the company were well pleased with their excursion. Penryn - On Wednesday last, a public dinner took place at Powell's Hotel, Penryn, in commemoration of the birthday of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Victoria. Liskeard - On Wednesday last, the birthday of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Victoria, was celebrated with much spirit. At four o'clock in the morning, the church bells commenced a merry peal, which was followed by other demonstrations of joy, appropriate flags being hoisted on the tower and Guildhall. During the day, the amusements were suspended, on account of the Archdeacon's Visitation of the Clergy, but they were resumed in the evening with renewed vigour. Bands of music paraded the streets; two hogs-heads of cyder, and a quantity of bread &c. were distributed among the labouring classes; and the members of the Corporation regaled themselves with Mrs. Knight's excellent wines at the Red Lion, where they spent the evening in the greatest harmony. It is gratifying to remark that the pleasures of the day passed off without the occurrence of a single circumstance calculated to interrupt public enjoyment, in which all classes appeared to participate. Launceston - Wednesday last, being the day on which the Princess Victoria attained her majority, the event was celebrated at Launceston by a large party dining together at the White Hart. An address was got up in the morning, and numerously signed. Most of the shops were closed, and their attendants amused themselves with fishing, cricket, tea parties, &c &c. The respectable inhabitants of St. Stephens near Launceston, treated the poor of the parish with a public tea, by subscription, in commemoration of the joyful event. The day altogether was one of much hilarity. St. Austell - This being the feast week at St. Austell, the town has been the scene of considerable bustle. The influx of strangers has been immense, perhaps greater than for many years past, yet the town has seldom been more quiet on similar occasions. On Tuesday the annual wrestling commenced; and owing to there being such good play on that day, and the following morning, an additional prize was offered. Forty standards were made, and on Wednesday afternoon the double play commenced. At the conclusion, the prizes were awarded as follows: Richard Gundry, of Sithney, the best prize of £5; Thomas Gundry, of Sithney, the second, of £3; John Martin, of St. Austell, the third, of £2; John Giliard, of Gwennap, the fourth, of £1; and __ Mitchell, of St. Austell, the fifth, of 10s. The play was excellent throughout, and highly gratified the dense mass of spectators who were present. Fatal Accident - Last week, as a party were making an excursion around the Gribbin-point, near Fowey, they determined on landing. Having effected their purpose, they climbed the precipice in search of birds eggs, when one of them, named James May, lost his balance, and falling to the bottom, a distance of 40 feet, was killed on the spot. Military Movements - On Saturday morning last, the troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards, which had for some time been stationed at Truro, marched on their route for Manchester, where the regiment is quartered. The same day, a party of the 6th, or Inniskillen Dragoons, arrived to replace them, who promise, from present appearance, to conduct themselves in the same orderly and soldier-like manner as their predecessors. Brutal Attack - Last Sunday morning, about one o'clock, as Edward Heesom, a butcher, who lives at Ashtown, in Breage, was returning from Helston market, just as he had entered the new line of Turnpike leading from Helston to Penzance, near Antron Lodge, the residence of C. W. Popham, Esq., he received a blow with a stone that struck him off the cart. He says he also received a severe kick in the bowels, and his hand and arm are much cut as with a sharp instrument so that it is feared he will lose the use of them. Having got into Antron farm-house, the farmer treated him very kindly, and sent his servants home with him. He is a stout man, but can give no description of the persons or number of his assailants, and now lies in bed very ill. The sum of £5 in silver was taken from him, but his pocket book, with several sovereigns, was safe. St. Austell Union - The following are the Guardians for this Union under the Poor-law Amendment Act: - St. Austell - R. G. Lakes, Joseph Drew, J. E. Veale, George Andrew, Christopher Merifield, and Benjamin Andrew. - St. Blazey - Rev. E. Rimell, John Rogers, and Wm. Medland. - St. Ewe - Ezekiel Gaved, and Henry Dungey. - Fowey - Wm. Rogers, and Joseph Parsons. - Grampond - Josiah Creggon - Mevagissey - John Morris, Thomas Jago, and John Pearce, jun. - St. Mewan - James Andrew, and George Andrew. - Roche - Joseph Lawry, and Richard Vercoe. = St. Stephens in Branwell - John Smith, Thomas Geach, and George Yelland - Tywardreath - George Bosustow, John Pearce, and Wm. Sobye. - Creed - Matthew Roberts. - St. Dennis - John Varcoe, sen. - St. Michael Caehayes[sic] - John Ball Smith. - St. Sampsons - John Trevenen - St. Gorran - Rev. D. Jenkins and Edward Cowling - The ex-officio Guardians are J. H. Tremayne, Esq., (chairman), Sir J. S. G. Sawle, Bart, J.T. Austen, Rev. T. S. Smyth, the Rev. C. Lyne, Roche; and the Rev. C. T. Kempe. Mr. John Higman is elected clerk. Sentence - The boy adverted to in last week's paper, who had stabbed another boy at Falmouth, was sentenced by the Magistrates to pay a fine of 10s. and the expenses. |