PACKET INTELLIGENCE - Falmouth - H. M. packet "Petrel," Lieut. CRESER,
will said from Falmouth, this (Friday) morning, with mails and passengers
for Madeira, Teneriffe, Brazil, and the River Plate. H. M. packet
"Seagull" has proceeded to Devonport to refit, and will take next month's
mails for the above destination.
ECCLESIASTICAL - On Friday last, the Rev. ROGER BIRD, B. D., was
instituted to the Rectory of Lanteglos by Camelford and Advent, in this
county, void by the death of CORYNDON LUXMOORE, Clerk, on the presentation
of H.R.H. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Duke of Cornwall.
MARAZION - On Monday last, the Rev. EDWARD M. PRIDMORE, the present curate
of Illogan, was nominated by the corporation of Marazion to the perpetual
curacy of that ancient borough, as the successor of the Rev. J. H. TOWNSEND,
who lately signified his intention of resigning.
BIBLE CHRISTIAN MISSIONS - The annual meetings in aid of these missions
are now being held in different parts of this county. On Sunday last,
preparatory sermons were preached at the Bible Christian Chapel, Truro, and
on Tuesday evening a public meeting was held in the same place to advocate
the cause of the society. The chair was taken by Mr. T. BARLOW, and there
was a good attendance on the occasion. Mr. H. REED read the annual report,
from which it appeared that the labours of the society's missionaries had
been rewarded in the past year with increasing usefulness. The number of
stations occupied was stated to be thirty-two, seven of which are in North
America; the number of missionaries fifty-four, being an increase of seven;
and the number of members on the missionary stations 3,573, being an
increase of 145 during the past year. The receipts of the society for the
society for the year were GBP1,338, and after deducting all expenses a
balance in hand remains to the treasurer of GBP41. The meeting was
addressed by Messrs. H. REED, BEER, PUDNEY, and TUCKETT. The Rev. W. MOORE
was prevented from attending through indisposition. At the close of the
meeting a collection was made, which exceeded that of last year.
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE HENRY PENDARVES TREMENHEERE, Esq. - After some
considerable delay as to the fees on the part of the Vicar of Madron and the
Churchwardens, on which opinions of the Proctors of Doctors' Commons decided
there was not the slightest legal claim, within the past few days a memorial
window of stained glass has been erected in the church at Madron, to the
late Henry Pendarves Tremenheere, Esq., of Treneere. It is executed in very
good taste; the inscription is very concise, consisting of three words, in
the terseness of Martial - a contrast to the elaborate laudatory effusions,
too common in modern epitaphs. We understand that the memorial in question
has been executed and placed in its present position, at the sole expense of
SEYMOUR TREMENHEERE, Esq., nephew of the deceased.
ODD FELLOWSHIP IN TRURO - On Monday last, a Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, of the Manchester Unity, was opened at the Turk's Head Inn,
in this town, by officers from the Hayle district. The new lodge is styled
the "Temple of Peace," No. 4,046. After the Lodge had been opened in due
form, the newly made brothers, twenty in number, and their friends and
visitors from other lodges, dined together, the chair being filled by E. J.
SPRY, Esq., surgeon to the lodge; and the evening was spent in a very
agreeable and social manner.
AMATEUR CONCERT - On Thursday, the 30th ult., the Liskeard amateurs gave
their third concert, when the beautiful pieces they had selected were
performed in a very masterly manner. Mr. PHILLIPS, the recently appointed
organist of Liskeard, is justly entitled to great praise for the trouble he
must have taken in bringing this newly-modelled society to so advanced a
state. The talented Mr. LUTMAN, organist of Bodmin, and Mr. OLVER, of Looe,
were present, and rendered efficient assistance on the occasion.
TRURO DISPENSARY - The third annual general meeting of the governors of
this institution was held at the Coinage-hall, on Monday, the 27th ultimo,
W. TWEEDY, Esq., the president, in the chair. From the medical report for
the past year, it appears that not less than 581 cases have received the
benefit of the charity; of these, 441 were cured and relieved, 13 were
incurable, 11 died, 1 was discharged for irregularity, and 115 remain under
care. The report of the committee stated, that in consequence of the
inconvenience of their present house, it would be necessary to remove the
dispensary to a more commodious dwelling. This circumstance, and the fact
of the continued increase of patients, would require additional
subscriptions to meet the demands; and it was hoped that the above details
would be sufficient appeal to such inhabitants as have not yet contributed
to the funds of the institution, to lend their aid towards the support of a
charity capable of extensive and beneficial results.
FALMOUTH - We understand that the committee of the Lords of her Majesty's
Privy Council, appointed for the consideration of matters relating to trade
and plantations, have been pleased "to deem requisite and fit," and by their
lordships' minute have confirmed, Mr. ALFRED H. DUCKHAM, for the said port
of Falmouth, to hire, engage, supply and provide seamen to be entered on
board merchant ships, in pursuance of the powers of an act of parliament,
passed in the session of parliament held in the eighth and ninth years of
the reign of her present Majesty Queen Victoria - intituled "an act for the
protection of seamen entering on board merchant ships."
INFORMATIONS ON OATH - At a petty sessions of the magistrates for the
Hundred of Powder, held at Truro, on the 6th instant, JOSEPHA RESTERRICK was
charged with breaking a wooden partition and some railings of the stairs, in
a house belonging to Mr. HICK, of Seveock, IN THE PARISH OF Kea. The case
was, however, stopped in its proceeding by Mr. BENNALLACK, who, on behalf of
the defendant, objected that the information on which the summons was issued
was not taken on oath, as required by the 7th and 8th Geo.IV., c. 30; and
that the summons was, therefore, illegal. The magistrates admitted the
objection, upon which Mr. Bennallack applied for costs on behalf of his
client, which they refused. Under the advice of Messrs. HOCKIN and SIMMONS,
however, the bench decided on taking in court the information of the
complainant, on oath, and immediately to issue a warrant thereupon for the
apprehension of the defendant. To this course Mr. Bennallack also objected,
alleging that it had been decided by Lord Denman, in the Court of Queen's
Bench, last year, that in such offences as injury to mines, breaking fences
on property, &c., a summons should always precede the warrant for
apprehension. This objection was, however, over-ruled, and the warrant
issued.
TRURO POLICE - On Thursday, the 30th ult., MARY MANNING, for begging in
the streets, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
On Monday last, THOMAS BIRD was charged with placing, and suffering to
remain longer than was necessary, a quantity of mortar, in Paul's-row. The
space for passing was very narrow where the mortar was left, and several
women and others had fallen into it. The defendant was convicted, and fined
10s. and costs.
HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS - At a petty sessions held at St. Austell, on
Tuesday last, two servant girls, living with Mr. T. GROSE, were brought
before the magistrates on the following charge:- It appeared that they rose
early on Monday morning to wash, and in order to lighten their labour, they
took care to secure the company of their sweethearts. Their plot was,
however, spoiled; for as they were all enjoying themselves over a drop of
"short" and its accompaniments, the master, having had some mistrust about
their proceedings, pounced upon them, and gave the whole group into custody.
The girls are committed for trial, and the young men are out on bail.
LAUNCH - On Thursday, the 30th ult., a cutter, named the "Diligent," of 75
tons burthen, was launched from the building yard of Mr. TRETHOWAN, at
Falmouth, for the service of the Trinity Board. During a visit of several
of the elder brethren to that port last summer, they so much admired some of
the pilot boats recently constructed by Mr. Trethowan, that they ordered him
to lay down the above cutter, and she is considered by competent judges to
exhibit a decided improvement on his other vessels, both in model and
workmanship, and to be a beautiful specimen of naval architecture. The
ceremony of christening was performed by Mrs. GEAKE, of Bodmin, and not by
Mrs. Trethowan, as stated by a contemporary last week.
ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as a mason named WHETTER, was repairing the
roof of the old Palace, Lostwithiel, a waggon and horses were standing near
without their driver, when a boy drove the horses under the ladder on which
Whetter was working, and threw it down with a frightful crash. The poor man
fell to the ground from a height of about thirty feet, which fractured both
of his thighs, and inflicted severe injuries about his head and other parts
of his body. He is still living, but not the slightest hope is entertained
of his recovery.
MORE CHILD-BURNINGS - On Wednesday se'nnight, a little girl, the daughter
of an industrious couple, named PENNY, living at Liskeard, was burnt to
death. She was roasting an apple at the fire, and it is supposed that on
taking off the apple with her pinafore to protect her hands from being
burnt, it caught fire, and enveloped her in flames. An inquest was held
before G. HAMLEY, Esq., coroner, on the following day, and a verdict of
Accidental death returned.
On Saturday last, at a house near the Watering, in the parish of St.
Austell, a fine boy, about two years and a half old, named COURTENAY, was
left at home while his mother went to fetch water, a distance of about 150
yards, and during her absence caught his clothes on fire. Mr. M. ROBERTS,
of St. Austell, happened to be going by at the time, and hearing the cries
of the child, ran in and extinguished the flames, dreadfully burning his own
hands in doing so. The poor child was burnt so severely, that he died on
the following day.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - Mr. CARLYON held an inquest at St. Agnes, on the body
of THOMAS HARRIS LANYON, aged three years and three months, who died from
the injuries he received on the 17th ult., by being kicked by one of his
uncle's horses. Verdict, accidental death. Deodand 6d.
On Wednesday, Mr. Carlyon held an inquest at Redruth, on the body of WM.
HENRY WILLIAMS, aged about seven months, who was alleged to have died from
the culpable neglect of some party or parties under whose care he had been
placed shortly after birth. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased
was the natural child of a young woman, called MARY ANN WILLIAMS, who gained
her livelihood principally by travelling about the country, and to the
different fairs in the neighbourhood, selling nuts, &c. About a week after
the deceased was born, she handed him over to a person called JENNY ANGOVE,
to dry nurse; and between that time and Monday last, when the poor child
died, he was transferred to the care of two other nurses, whose daily
occupations would not admit of their paying proper attention to him. A
number of witnesses were examined, after which the jury returned the
following verdict. That deceased died from natural causes but we are
unanimously of opinion that he was improperly put out to dry nurse with
Jenny Angove, ALICE WOOLCOCK, and JANE SMITHEREM, whose daily occupations
called them so much from their homes, that they neglected to take proper
care of him, and that each of them is censurable for having taken upon
herself such a charge.
The following inquests have been held by W. HICHENS, Esq., since our last
report:- On the 29th ult. at the Redruth Union Workhouse, in the parish of
Illogan, on the body of a female bastard child of one MARY DUNSTONE, born
there on the preceding day. Mr. HARRIS, of Redruth, the medical officer of
the union, having satisfied himself that the child was still-born, gave
evidence to that effect, and the inquiry was therefore closed.
On the same day, at Redruth Union Workhouse, an inquisition was commenced on
the body of EDWARD THOMAS, aged about five months, who was brought into the
workhouse on the 21st ult., in a very emaciated state, and died on the
following day. Mr. HARRIS, the medical officer, examined the body for the
purpose of ascertaining the cause of death, and gave evidence to the effect
that in his judgment the child died from want of sufficient food and
nourishment; and it having been represented that he (the child) had for the
last two months prior to his death been placed with one MARY ANN WALES, at
Truro, to nurse, the inquest was adjourned to the 5th of November, for the
purpose of procuring evidence as to her treatment of the child. At the
adjourned inquest, it appeared that the child being in a very weak and
delicate state, had been taken by his mother to Mary Ann Wales to nurse, in
consequence of her being unable to suckle him herself, and of its being
necessary, as the best chance of rearing him, that he should be wet nursed,
and the child's grandmother stated her belief that the woman had done
justice to the child whilst under her care. There being no evidence offered
of a contrary tendency, the jury returned a verdict of natural death.
On the 30th ult., at Helford, in the parish of Manaccan, on the body of JOHN
HARRIS NICHOLLS, of the parish of St. Keverne, who was accidentally drowned
in Helford river, on the 16th of October last, by means of being upset in a
boat whilst crossing. Verdict accordingly.
14 NOVEMBER 1845, Friday
STANNARIES COURT - This court was opened on Saturday last, before his
Honour J. L. DAMPIER, Esq., Vice-Warden. There were entered for trial
seventy-six small debt cases, and four nisi prius, two motions at common
law, and three in equity.
STEPHEN and RICHARD DAVEY, v. HENRY MITCHELL - Mr. SIMMONS moved for a
rule nisi, with a view to the sale of the defendant's shares in Wheal
Comfort mine. An affidavit was read, stating that the defendant was not
within the Stannaries jurisdiction, and Mr. SIMMONS applied that service of
the decree on the mine should be deemed good service on the defendant. Rule
nisi granted, on condition of stating more explicitly in the affidavit that
enquiry had been made for the defendant.
WILLIAM BENNETTS v. JOHN JENKIN - Mr. SIMMONS applied for a rule to compel
the defendant, who was in partnership with the plaintiff, to produce his
books and papers. Rule absolute granted.
BEVAN v. QUICK - Mr. STOKES said that in this case it was proposed to give
consent to a verdict. The usual practice was to bring a party to prove the
consent which in this case would be attended with the expense of bringing a
person from St. Ives. He therefore applied to admit an affidavit of the
signature of the party to the consent. He Honour said he was not at present
inclined to grant the application, as he thought the present system was a
very good one for protecting defendants.
GIBSON v. BLAKE - Mr. CHILCOTT moved, on behalf of the defendant, for a
rule to stay proceedings on paying the debt and costs. Rule granted on
condition of payment by Saturday next, otherwise judgment to be entered.
DOBB v. SANDO - This cause was tried in November, 1843, when a verdict was
given for the plaintiff, and execution issued. The writ was entrusted to
AUGUSTUS PASCOE, a bailiff of the Court, who had received the money sought
for, and retained it. Mr. BENNALLACK now moved for a rule to bring the
bailiff to account. Rule absolute granted for returning the writ, and rule
nisi for paying the money.
CARTER and ANOTHER v. ENYS - Messrs. STOKES and BENNALLACK appeared for
the plaintiffs; Messrs ROBERTS and HOCKIN for the defendant. The plaintiffs
in this case are miners and the defendant is Mr. J. S. ENYS, of Enys, a
gentleman well known in the county. The plaintiffs had worked in Wheal
Trevaunance mine, situate on the tenement of Croft Walker, in the parish of
St. Agnes. This tenement and the mine situated thereon were stated to be
the property of the defendant, who, it was alleged by the plaintiffs, was
the sole adventurer therein, and had let them a sett as tributers. The
plaintiffs had raised and dressed a quantity of tin ore, and were taking it,
in May last, to the smelting house, at Truro when their carriers were
overtaken on the road by a party of forty or fifty men, sent by the agents
of Polberrou Consols, who turned about the horses, and drove the ore back to
Polberrou mine. The occasion of this proceeding was as follows:- It
appeared that the mines of Wheal Trevaunance and Polberrou Consols adjoin
each other. The latter belongs to the duchy, and some differences had
arisen between this proprietorship and Mr. Enys respecting the boundaries of
the respective mines. Captain FLOYD, of Polberrou Consols, had dialled the
ground in March last, and found that the plaintiffs had worked in his ground
to the extent of eleven fathoms. This led to the seizure, as before stated,
and the action was now brought by the plaintiffs to recover from Mr. Enys
the value of the ore so seized, amounting, after deducting the tin toll and
farm toll, to the sum of GBP215. 17s. 4d. The validity of this claim
depended upon the terms on which the plaintiffs were working, whether they
were to be regarded as tributers, and Mr. Enys the sole adventurer, or
whether they were themselves adventurers at their own risk. The following
witnesses were called:- Captain ANTHONY WILLIAMS said his uncle Captain
JOHN WILLIAMS was for several years in the management of Wheal Trevaunance
mine, and witness assisted him down to the year 1828. Mr. Enys was the
owner of the land, and he also worked the mine; there were no other
adventurers that witness ever heard of. Witness had paid the profits of the
tin to Mr. WARREN, Mr. Enys's steward. He had talked with Mr. Enys about
the mode of working it, and one day at Mr. Warren's office, he heard Mr.
Enys say he should like to sink the south shaft. After his uncle died,
Captain RICHARD NEWTON had been the agent. The practice was for the men to
give so much to the pitch, and they would take sometimes for two months,
sometimes for four or six months. Tribute of one-eighth was sometimes
allowed to the lord, and then the men had seven-eighths, or if the lode was
rich they would sometimes pay more to the lord. There was tut-work in the
mine very frequently which Mr. Enys's agent paid for; but tributers paid
their own expenses, the ordinary expenses of smith's work, coal, candles,
&c. The tributers always took care of their own ore, and paid the expense
of making it saleable. Mr. Enys's agent never employed carriers to take tin
to the smelting house, but he sometimes met the men there and received the
money, and sometimes the men received it; when the agent received it he paid
the men their portion, after deducting tolls, and when the men received it,
they paid the agent for Mr. Enys.
Cross-Examined - The men paid Mr. Enys for the use of the whims, &c. F.
WILLIAMS examined - Capt. R. Newton is the agent, and Mr. JOSEPH NEWTON the
purser of Trevaunance mine. Witness worked there two years and a half age,
and had seven-eighths tribute after the dues were paid, or 17s. 6d. in the
pound. There was a public setting, when the captain named the price. The
captain read out the limits of the pitch, and witness's party asked 18s.,
but the captain would only give seven-eighths. The men paid for the wear
and tear of the machinery, and they employed carriers to take the ore to the
smelting-house. THOMAS GEORGE stated that he worked for CARTER and SOBEY,
the plaintiffs, in August 1844; he saw Captain Richard Newton at the mine,
who told the plaintiffs to work away on the old tribute as usual. WILLIAM
SHERMAN said he worked in the mine from August 1844 down to March last. He
saw Captain Richard Newton in the pitch last February, with a dial in his
hand; he said it was no use to dial the ground the, for there was plenty of
ground to drive on for twelve months longer. They were then driving east,
in the direction of Polberrou mine. In the beginning of March all the stuff
was sent to grass. He did not know whether they continued to drive further
in that direction after the beginning of February. JOHN HAM was employed in
April last by Carter and Sobey, the plaintiffs, who paid him his wages. He
dressed the tin, and helped to put it in sacks before it was taken to the
smelting house. Some of the tin was left behind at Trevellas, not being
dressed, and Captain Newton said it might be dressed another time. EDWARD
STEPHENS, in the employ of Mr. CHIPMAN, carrier, deposed to taking the sacks
from the stamping mills to the burning-house by Captain Richard Newton's
directions. THOMAS HARRIS, a carrier at St. Agnes, said he received orders,
sometime in May last, both from Capt. Newton and Thomas Carter, to carry the
sacks of tin to the burning-house. He was taking them on to Truro, but when
about a mile on the road, Captain PETER FLOYD, of Polberrou Consols, Mr.
REED, an agent of Polberrou Consols, and Mr. DUNSTONE came up with a number
of men, and insisted on the tin being carried back to their own mine.
Thomas Carter said the tribute part belonged to him, upon which they replied
that he had broken into their right. Captain Floyd said he would see that
Carter should be paid his money. JOHN ROBERTS, who drove the tin back to
Polberrou Consols, said there were forty men present besides him, who came
to seize it.
Cross-Examined - When Thomas Carter was told that he should nose anything,
he said he would as soon that Mr. VIGERS, the adventurer of Polberrou,
should have the tribute as Mr. Enys. WILLIAM PARNELL deposed to many of the
facts previously stated. He had worked in the mine five years ago, and
since Carter had been working in the pitch, Captain Newton had said to
witness that his old comrade had a good pitch at the old tribute, 17s. 6d.
He recollected Thomas Carter demanding his money for the tin of Capt.
Richard Newton, when the latter said he should not pay it, as Consols people
had it. THOMAS ARGALL deposed to hearing Capt. Newton Say - "I set Carter
the pitch, and he worked it fairly; I have brought him in the battle field,
and I'll bring home out like a man." Captain Peter Floyd, of Polberrou
Consols, said he dialled the ground in March last, and found that Carter had
worked eleven fathoms in Polberrou ground. He told Mr. Joseph Newton of it,
who said it was not so. Both Mr. Joseph and Captain Richard Newton refused
to let any one go down the mine to see whether his dialling was correct. He
seized the tin, which weighed 5ton 3cwt. 21 lbs., and the value was GBP274.
19s. 4d., then there was the toll of tin and farm of tin to be deducted.
This being the case for the plaintiffs. Mr. ROBERTS addressed the jury for
the defendant, contending that the nature of the contract could only be
inferred from the evidence by general expressions. It was very improbable,
that if Mr. Enys was the adventurer, he should make himself liable to pay
these men seven-eighths in the pound, while he only retained for himself
one-eighth. He therefore contended that these men were the adventurers, and
Mr. Enys stood in the situation of Lord, to whom tribute was paid. He
should call witnesses to show that Carter let the ore out of his hands on
the understanding that he was not to lose his seven-eighths, but that the
parties from Polberrou only wanted to keep back Mr. Enys's tribute, but
those parties having broken faith Carter now attempted to fix upon Mr. Enys
the liability to pay him 17s. 6d. in the pound. Capt. Richard Newton was
then called, and stated that he made a bargain with the plaintiffs that they
should pay one-twentieth toll, one-eighteenth farm, and one-eighth tribute
to Mr. Enys. He deposed to many of the facts previously stated, but
positively contradicted the material part of the testimony of Ham and
Argall. Joseph Newton, said he was Mr. Enys's Steward, and deposed to a
conversation with Thomas Carter, who said that the parties who took the tin
assured him that they only wanted to keep the part belonging to Mr. Enys,
and that it should not make a shilling difference to him; Mr. Vigers
afterwards refused to pay him anything. On cross-examination, the witness
admitted that he had paid Thomas Carter "subsist," but it was a loan out of
his own pocket, and not on Mr. Enys's account. Mr. Stokes again addressed
the jury on this evidence, contending that Mr. Enys was the adventurer, and
that if he employed the plaintiffs to do an illegal act he must take the
consequences. The Vice Warden summed up at great length, and the jury were
locked up to consider their verdict, which they eventually gave for the
plaintiffs for the whole amount claimed, GBP215. 17s. 4d.
JAGO v. PEARSE - The defendant in this case had been committed to Bodmin
gaol on a writ of attachment for non-payment of costs on mine shares,
amounting to GBP22. 5s. 6d. He was brought up pursuant to the directions of
the writ, and on being examined by his Honour it appeared he was unable to
pay the amount, or find security for its payment. He was therefore ordered
to be re-committed.
SLY v. BARNICOAT - The plaintiff keeps a currier's shop at Truro, and the
defendant resides at Tregony. The action was brought to obtain the value of
goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the plaintiff for GBP20. 1s.
CRAGO v. LEVY - Verdict taken for the plaintiff by consent, subject to a
reference.
NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS - On Tuesday se'nnight, the following gentlemen
were nominated by the council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to
serve the office of Sheriff of this County:- AUGUSTUS CORYTON, of Pentillie
Castle, Esq.; CHRISTOPHER HENRY THOMAS HAWKINS, of Trewithen, Esq.; HUMPHRY
WILLYAMS, of Carnanton, Esq.
ELECTION OF MAYORS - Launceston, R. K. FROST Esq.; Liskeard, JOHN JONES,
Esq.; Bodmin, J. B. COLLINS, Esq., re-elected; Penryn, ALEXANDER TEAGUE,
Esq.; Falmouth, W. R. BROAD, Esq., re-elected; Helston, JOHN KENDALL,
Esq.; Penzance, EDWARD BOLITHO, Esq.; St. Ives, RICHARD KERNICK, Esq.
ST. IVES MUNICIPAL ELECTION - The account of the election of Town
Councillors for this borough, was not sent us last week. The following were
the gentlemen chosen:- Messrs. JOHN CHELLEW, WILLIAM HARRIS, JOHN VIVIAN,
and WILLIAM DOBLE CHELLEW.
PILCHARD FISHERY - Porthleven - On Wednesday se'nnight, Mr. CUDLIP's sean,
at Gunwallow, secured about 350 hogsheads of very fine pilchards.
ST IVES - On Friday evening last, just before dark, several very large
shoals of pilchards were seen in the bay; but in consequence of its blowing
a gale in the morning, the greater part of the seine boats were aground, and
could not be got afloat. The following is the quantity enclosed and
landed:- TREMEARNE and Co., 1,100 hogsheads; BOLITHO and Co., 1,000;
WEARNE and Co., 500. The Victoria company enclosed a shoal, supposed to be
2,000 hogsheads; but through a mistake in warping in the net, they lost all
except about 50.
RATE OF MORTALITY - The quarterly tables, showing the rate of mortality in
England, have just been published by authority of the Registrar General.
The public health during the past quarter, ending September 30th, has been
good; for notwithstanding the increase of population, the number of deaths
throughout the kingdom was 1870 less than the average of the corresponding
quarters of five former years. In the Redruth and Penzance districts, the
deaths have been much below the average of the September quarters in five
previous years. The average of the Penzance district for those quarters was
292, whilst the number of deaths in the last quarter was only 166. In the
Redruth district the rate of mortality had also decreased from an average of
257 to 172 in the quarter.
APPOINTMENT - Captain Sir RICHARD GRANT has been pleased to appoint
ANTHONY ROWE, of Mylor, who lost both his arms eighteen years ago in H. M.'s
service, to be cook on board the "St. Vincent," 120, at Portsmouth, bearing
the flat of Admiral Sir CHARLES OGLE, Bart.
WHEAL BUCKETTS MINE, NEAR REDRUTH - On Friday last, a 60-inch cylinder
engine commenced working at this mine, amidst the cheers of a large body of
miners. The engine has been erected, under the superintendence of Mr. JAMES
SIMS, of Redruth, in the short period of two months and two days from the
first meeting, on the 5th of September last, to put the mine to work, a
dispatch we believe, almost unprecedented in mining operations.
A HOPEFUL SON - Last week, ARTHUR CLOAK, of Poundstock, a man respectably
connected, but of profligate habits, was committed to Bodmin gaol for twelve
months, by the Rev. Mr. GEE, in default of bail, his mother having sworn the
peace of him. He was held to bail a few years since for having threatened
the life of his brother.
ACCIDENT WITH FIRE ARMS - On Monday, the 3rd instant, as a man named
WILLIAM JELBERT, of St. Just in Penwith, was out shooting with a fowling
piece, the barrel burst and struck him in the face, injuring both his eyes
so seriously that it is feared his sight is lost.
FATAL MINE ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, a young man, named COCKIN, fell
from the plat at the forty-fathom level, in the higher engine shaft, at
Callington mines down to the eighty-fathom level, and was taken up dead.
SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday last, as Mr. THOMAS LAWRY, carpenter, was at
work at Boscaswell Downs mine, he was suddenly seized with a violent pain in
the stomach, which ended in death in about an hour and a half afterwards.
Medical aid was instantly called in, but without avail. The deceased was
greatly respected by all who knew him.
21 NOVEMBER 1845, Friday
ST PAUL'S CHURCH, TRURO - This new Church was opened for divine worship on
Sunday last, when a sermon was preached in the morning by the Rev. C.
GRYLLS, of Lanhydrock, and in the evening by the Rev. C. M. GIBSON, vicar of
the parish of St. Clement, in which the church is situated. The services
were very numerously attended, and at the close of each a collection was
made, amounting to GBP35. 10s. 9d., which, with some subsequent additions,
will be appropriated towards the building expenses. Efforts had been made
to obtain an additional church, capable of holding 800 persons, amid the
rapidly increasing population of the town of Truro; but as it appeared
evident that the amount required for the erection of so large a church was
not likely to be obtained at once, it was determined to erect the nave and
south aisle only, which will provide sittings for 450 persons, of which 250
are free and unappropriated. The site of the building was given by the Hon.
Mrs. AGAR and T. J. A. ROBARTES, Esq., and large subscriptions have been
received from the land-owners and other parishioners and friends towards the
expenses of the work. We understand, however, that upwards of GBP300 will
be still required to defray the expenses, in addition to the sums already
contributed.
WESLEYAN MISSIONS - On the 12th instant, the anniversary of the Praze
society in aid of the Wesleyan missions was held in the Wesleyan chapel,
Mr. SYMONS in the chair, when the Revds. J. HEELY, of Tuckingmill, R.
KEYWORTH, of Camborne, J. JEWELL, and E. J. STURGES, of Hayle, and Mr.
CARAH, of Crowan, delivered most interesting addresses on the progress of
Christianity in the widely extended mission field. So liberally did the
friends of missions come forward on this occasion, that the collection
amounted to GBP8, a sum more than double the amount collected there on any
similar occasion.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY - A meeting of the Alternun branch of
this society has been held this week, in the National School-room, at
Alternun, the Rev. H. TRIPP, the vicar, presiding. Interesting addresses
were delivered by the Revds. J. HORSEY, and P. PARSONS, of Launceston, and
by Messrs. DINGLEY, GOODE, HICKS, AND GEAKE, to a large and attentive
auditory. The collection at the close exceeded that of former years.
LISKEARD - A meeting on the subject of slavery and the slave-trade was
held at the town-hall, in this place, on Monday evening last, which was
respectably and very numerously attended. The meeting was ably and
eloquently addressed by JOHN SCOBLE, Esq., of London, the Secretary of the
Anti-slavery Society, and the Rev. W. SPENCER, of Devonport, the chair being
occupied by the Vicar, the Rev. J. F. TODD. A very considerable degree of
interest was excited in behalf of the benighted and injured African, and the
oppressed slave of every country.
LAUNCESTON ST. LEONARDS FAIR - The attendance of buyers at this fair, on
Monday last, was large, and the show of cattle of all descriptions exceeded
that of former years, the sale being brisk at advanced prices. An
extraordinary fat cow, of the Hereford breed, the property of Mr. LOBB, of
Lawhitton, excited a good deal of attention. She was fine in all her
points, was supposed to exceed 1,000 lbs. weight, and was sold to Mr. ISBELL
for GBP40. The stock of Mr. GEORGE BRENDON, of Chillaton, was also justly
admired.
FALMOUTH - On Sunday last, the French brig of war, "L'Abeille," 18 guns,
Capt. DU BRASSEZ, arrived her from Cherbourg, bound to Senegal. On Saturday
night she was in Mount's Bay, where she fired guns for assistance; and being
boarded by some men of the Coast Guard, she was brought round the Lizard
here.
WELL-TIMED BENEVOLENCE - Miss HOCKIN, of Lewannick, near Launceston, on
reaching her twenty-first year, distributed to the poor of that and the
neighbouring parishes upwards of 100 blankets. Surely this is an example
worth imitating.
THE LATE ALLEGED RIOT AT PENROSE - On Friday last, the three men, who,
with seven others, were convicted at the last sessions for committing a riot
at Penrose were released from Bodmin jail, after having suffered a month's
imprisonment, - the others having had only a fortnight. About seven o'clock
in the evening, a great number of inhabitants assembled at the eastern
turnpike, to await their arrival home; and on their conveyance, which had
been engaged for the occasion, coming in sight, the strong sympathy felt for
the sufferers was manifested by the deafening shouts of the crowd. The men
then alighted, and forming in a line with those released a fortnight since
and their friends, they entered the town preceded by a band of music playing
an appropriate air, and a banner bearing the motto "Union is strength." On
arriving opposite the house of a Reverend gentleman in Wendron-street, the
music ceased, and the procession having halted, he was saluted with three
groans from the crowd, now increased to about two thousand. No doubt, even
"desecrating" the church bells would have been far more pleasant than the
knell which then sounded in his ears as a return for his letter in a local
paper of last week. The procession then went on, and after parading the
different streets of the town, quietly dispersed for about an hour; when a
large party having again assembled, the evening was closed with the
well-known furry-dance through the town. It is the firm conviction of those
who know this case well, without being concerned on either side, that had
the prosecutor heeded less the tales of his underlings, made up from
interested motives, the trial would never have been proceeded with; but then
his witnesses would have missed a fair opportunity of manifesting their zeal
in his cause.
TRURO POLICE - On Thursday, the 20th instant, JANE and ELIZA TRESTRAIL,
two women of bad character, were charged with robbing ROBERT MICHELL, a
farmer of St. Erth, an old man about sixty years of age. He was enticed by
the two females to their house in Charles-street, where he gave the first
named prisoner two six-pences to get something to drink, and on leaving the
house shortly afterwards discovered that he had been robbed of nearly GBP13,
which he had in his pockets. A handkerchief containing some bread and meat
was also taken from his person, and was found on a table in the prisoners'
house. They were both committed to take their trial at the next sessions,
and the farmer was bound over to prosecute.
FALMOUTH POLICE - Caution to Masters of vessels - On Tuesday last,
Captain BISSET, of the brigantine "Georgiana," from Zante, bound to
Liverpool, was summoned for non-payment of pilotage. The Captain attempted
to justify his refusal to pay upon the ground that he was inside the harbour
heads when hailed by the pilot. This assertion was completely refuted by
the evidence of the pilot and his crew, who proved that when first hailed he
was nearly two miles outside, and that his replies were evasive, and very
abusive. The magistrates decided in favour of the pilot, besides which the
refractory captain had to pay 12s. expenses.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, whilst the men were
engaged in their usual employment in the blacksmith's shop, at Wheal Vor
mine, 218 fathoms below the thirty fathom adit, a scale of ground gave way,
and killed HENRY GLUYAS and JAMES DOBB on the spot. A boy of the name of
STEVENS was also killed, and three others severely wounded; but hopes are
entertained of their recovery. Gluyas and Dobb were both married men, and
have left wives and families to bewail their loss.
MINE ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, a man named TERRALL, fell from the thirty
fathom level to the seventy fathom level in Lanivet Consols mine, near
Bodmin, and was killed on the spot. Two or three miners were descending the
engine shaft at the time he fell, and thought it was a bundle of clothes
falling. They, however, held on, and were fortunately saved. It is
supposed Terrall was without a light.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Wednesday last, a lad, about eleven years of age,
named CARTER was killed at Wheal Seton. He had carried dinner to his
brother-in-law, and having got unperceived into the upper chamber of the
engine-house, the catchpin of the bob struck him on the head. The poor
little fellow did not survive the accident many minutes, and never spoke
afterwards.
CORONER'S INQUEST - On Monday last, an inquest was held at Callington,
before Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, and a most respectable jury, on the body of MARY
RENDELL, aged 49, wife of Mr. E. RENDELL, auctioneer, of that place. She
was found dead in her bed on Friday night about ten o'clock. From the
evidence of Mr. BROWN, the surgeon called in, it appeared that the deceased
had been subject to epileptic fits from an early age. Verdict, died from
natural causes.
VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURTS - Wednesday, November 19, Before Sir J. WIGRAM.
SIR C. PRICE v. CORPORATION OF PENZANCE - This is a petition which seeks
to obtain the payment of costs of the suit instituted by Sir CHARLES PRICE,
in 1843, for the purpose of compelling a specific performance of a contract
entered into between himself and the corporation of Penzance, for the
erection of a market upon a site of ground, a portion of which had been
given up by him. The contract was dated in 1841. The corporation
covenanted "forthwith" to build a commodious market for fish and shoes, and
make a convenient carriage road from Chapel-street, to New-street, Penzance.
No step having been taken, as was alleged, down to 1843, the bill was filed
in September in that year. It came on for hearing in June 1844. The Vice
Chancellor ordered the case to stand over for the space of six months to
enable the corporation to fulfil their engagement with Sir Charles Price, as
they professed their intention of doing. Eighteen months had elapsed, the
corporation having, in the interval, built the market and formed the street.
The petitioner, Sir Chas Price, expressed himself satisfied with what had
been done, but prayed the allowance of costs of the suit and of the
petitions. This is resisted by the corporation, who insisted that they have
always been acting bona fide, that the delay was unavoidable, and that the
bill was so framed that the Court could never have made a decree against the
corporation. Mr. ROMILLY and Mr. ROLT appear for the petitioners; Mr.
TEMPLE and Mr. FOLLETT for the corporation. His Honour said that although
he entertained no doubt of the bona fide intention of the corporation to
perform their agreement, yet it was obvious that the delay had been very
extraordinary. He thought, as at present advised, that it would be right to
give no costs to either party, inasmuch as it was doubtful whether the Court
had power to make a decree. He would, however, consider of the case, and
finally decide the question to-morrow morning.
28 NOVEMBER 1845, Friday
SOUTH AUSTRALIA COPPER - According to the last accounts, the production of
copper ore in South Australia was enormous. One proprietor, Captain BAGOT,
expected to have 100,000 tons before the end of the year. There would,
however, be a great scarcity of shipping for its conveyance to this country.
SCILLY - On Thursday, the 20th inst., the annual meeting of the Church
Missionary Society was held at St. Mary's; and on the following Sunday,
sermons were preached in behalf of the society, by the Rev. J. W. JOHNS;
vicar of Crowan, and the Rev. J. NORTH, chaplain of the Islands. The
collection after the meeting and sermons amounted to upwards of GBP12. A
few weeks previously, a similar sum was collected for the sufferers at
Quebec.
SIR C. PRICE v. CORPORATION OF PENZANCE - On Thursday, the 20th instant,
the Vice-Chancellor gave judgment in this case, by stating that as the
market-house was now built, nothing remained for him to decree on. He,
therefore, as intimated in the report of the case which appeared in our last
week's paper, left the parties to pay their respective costs.
MIDDLE TEMPLE - On Friday last, THOMAS SPENCER COPE, Esq., B.L., nephew of
Dr. COPE of Penryn, was called to the degree of the outer bar, and published
in the dining hall, on Saturday evening.
TRURO POLICE - On Wednesday last, JAMES CARNE was charged with stealing
twelve bottles, value 3s. the property of Mr. JAMES ANDREW, licensed
victualler. In consequence of information, Mr. Andrew, on Tuesday evening
last, examined his bottle rack, which is kept in a yard adjoining his house.
He found that some bottles had been stolen, and concealed himself to catch
the thief. In the course of a few minutes he saw James Carne coming out of
his yard door, and followed him. The prisoner had then three or four
bottles with him, which on Mr. Andrew arresting him, he threw into the
street and broke in pieces. Other bottles were afterwards found in his
possession by a constable, and the prisoner, who said he was tipsy and knew
nothing about the matter, was committed for trial.
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Tuesday se'nnight, as a waggon belonging to Mr. BUDGE,
of St. Germans, was passing by Mr. JOSEPH OLVER's Lux-street, Liskeard, his
grand-daughter, a little girl about five years of age, fell into the street
from a flight of steps, and came in contact with the waggon, the wheels of
which passed over he bowels, and from the injuries she received, she died in
about an hour.
CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Thursday the 20th inst., an inquest was held
before JOHN CARLYON, Esq., coroner, in the absence of Mr. HICHENS, at Wheal
Vor mine, in the parish of Breage, on the three unfortunate miners who were
killed by a fall of earth on the roof of the underground smithery in the
above mine, as described in our last week's paper. The jury returned a
verdict of accidental death.
On the following day, Mr. Carlyon held an inquest at Forge, in the parish of
Redruth, on the body of WILLIAM NICHOLAS PASCOE, aged 14 years. From the
evidence of JAMES PASCOE, the father of deceased, and WILLIAM ALLEN, it
appeared that on Wednesday last, they were at work in South Towan mine, St.
Agnes; sinking the shaft under the 34 fathom level. The deceased was at the
brace, about 19 fathoms above them, tending upon them. He had just drawn up
a small kibble of water, and landed it, when by some means or other he
missed his footing, and fell down heard foremost on the spot where his
father was at work. Death was instantaneous. Verdict accidental death.
On the following day Mr. Carlyon held an inquest at Blackwater, on the body
of JAMES CHARLESON, a waggoner in the employ of Messrs. SANDYS and CO., of
Hayle, who was proceeding with a waggon drawn by four horses, and laden with
a heavy sweep rod, to Polberrou Consols mine. In passing through
Blackwater, he stopped at a house and had two pennyworth of gin and a
pennyworth of tobacco. He did not stop more than two minutes, and left
apparently perfectly sober. About ten minutes afterwards, he was found by
the side of the road in the last agonies of death, one of the wheels of the
waggon having gone over his head. No one saw the accident, and there was no
knowing exactly how it happened, but it was proved that both before and
afterwards the horses were going along very steadily. Verdict accidental
death.
The following inquests have been held before W. HICHENS, Esq., coroner,
since our last report:- At Marazion, on the 17th instant, on the body of a
male person washed on shore near that place, as stated in our last week's
paper. The body which was not identified, was supposed to be that of a
drowned seaman, and the jury returned a verdict of found drowned.
On the 19th instant, at Camborne, on the body of a lad, named SAMUEL CARTER,
who was killed by the engine at Wheal Seton mine. The particulars of this
accident appeared in our columns last week. Verdict - Accidental death.