List, I was indexing some death records in Michigan and came across the following Albert James Bice died May 10 1949 Baraga county town of L’Anse Michigan Born 16 Dec 1861 in Camborne, Cornwall, England Father John Bice Mother Sarah Teague Wife Elizabeth Ann He lived in this town for 4 ½ years before his death Hope this helps someone. Connie in sunny but cold Utah

Gwynneth - such a pretty name. I'd have used it for a daughter had I heard of it. Is it Cornish or W? Carol in Maryland -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gwynneth WAKEHAM Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 12:56 AM To: Cornish List Subject: [CORNISH] Back at My Desk Hello to you all. [That remember me] It has been a long time but I am ready to start work again I would like to be in touch with Diane D if possible Kind regards Gwynneth Now living on the Central Coast N S W. ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A huge thanks to Julia and the transcribers for their efforts. I read and enjoy every article. Can someone please give me some help: - what does "drunk with three times three" mean? google doesn't seem to find a translation for me.[1] - I'm trying to work out the maths of "five thousand to three hundred fine herrings each boat " and: - "three shillings per hundred of six score ". A score is 20, of course. [1] - I did come across this reference but not sure if it's correct in this context "At that time, as now, and in all other Guilds, healths were drunk with three times three; the cup was taken hold of with a glove or pocket-handkerchief, the cover lifted off, and lastly it was carried to the lips; the cup was emptied in three separate draughts and replaced on the table in three separate motions." TIA Alan . GREAT WHEAL BUSY UNITED MINES. - The pumping engine at Wheal Busy went to work on Monday last. A great number of people assembled on the occasion, and the tradesmen and other friends at Chacewater met in the evening at the Britannia Hotel, where a supper was provided by Mr. SAMPSON. Capt. DAVIES presided, and Mr. John BROWN took the vice-chair. After the cloth was removed the chairman proposed "Success to Great Wheal Busy," which was drunk with three times three. Mr. MARTIN of the Hotel, Chacewater, being the largest shareholder present, responded. The evening was spent by the company in a very pleasant manner. THE FISHERIES. - On Tuesday several small shoals of fish supposed to be pilchards, were seen in the St. Ives bay, but they did not come into the seans. The drift boats are bringing in about 2000 herrings per boat, when the weather will allow them to go out. The boats belonging to Newquay caught and brought in on Monday and Tuesday morning from five thousand to three hundred fine herrings each boat, which readily sold at three shillings per hundred of six score. .

Here's one further revision to the marriages shown in the 21 Nov 1856 BMDs: At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. Francis PRAED to Miss Eliza LAITY, both of Marazion. At Madron, on Sunday last, Mr. Henry BONE, of Bosullow, in the parish of Madron, to Jane, daughter of Mr. Ralph CASLEY, or Morvah. Bill Curnow

Hello all - Have a couple of changes for the 21st of Nov. For Marriages, these are correct entries: At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POOLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert Andrew, third son of Jonathan GUY, Esq., to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Warwick Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. Sorry for the inconvenience. Julia

I remember talk from my childhood claiming that he came from a village called Treviscoe, (renowned in those days for its Male Voice choir - don't know if it is still going on). Gail -----Original Message----- From: Julia Mosman Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 12:38 AM To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com ; cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH] FW: Deadwood Dick, aka Richd. Bullock Hi all - I found this on a website for old U.S. newspapers (which charges). It was written to encourage people to sign up, but has a subject of interest for us. The genealogist was Scott Phillips, who said he runs a forpay website called Onward To Our Past, and specializes in Cornwall, amongst other places. Kansas City Star, 16 February 1920, pg 20 "Deadwood Dick Cashes In His Chips In Life's Game", detailing how the hero of numerous "yellow" books and dime novels had died. "This account confirmed that a man named Richard Bullock was the original and very real Deadwood Dick. He spent time as a guard on the gold bullion stagecoaches that carried gold ore from the mines of South Dakota to Omaha, Nebraska. The article said that Richard emigrated from “England,” the common misnomer in those times for any portion of the United Kingdom. . My additional research has confirmed that Richard Bullock, a.k.a. Deadwood Dick, was born about 20 August 1847 near Saint Columb Major in Cornwall. He was a member of the Methodist Choir before he emigrated from Cornwall in his early 20s to find his future in America. . >From choirboy to a man of mythological proportions and the stuff of early >action novels." The entire piece (for free viewing) is at http://blog.genealogybank.com/deadwood-dick-chasing-a-cornish-american-legend.html! ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by Lorena Loubsky 21 Nov 1856 . BIRTHS. . At Truro, on Tuesday last, the wife of MR. HEMPEL, Mus. Bac. OXON, of a son. . At Penryn, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. THOMAS, butcher, of a son. .At Alverton, Penzance, on the 12th instant, the wife of W.B. DALBY, Esq., M.D., surgeon, R.N., of twins. . At Penzance, recently, the wife of Mr. A.H. MICHELL, draper, of a daughter. . At Vellanhoggan, in the parish of Gulval, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. T. PASCOE, miller, of a son. . At St. Michael's Mount, on Sunday last, the wife of John GROSE, of H. M. Customs, of a son. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. William STEVENS, of a son; the wife of Mr. John EDDY, of a son; and the wife of Mr. James BROOKING, of a daughter. . At Lady Downs, in the parish of Towednack, the wife of Mr. Thomas HALL, of a daughter; at Bussow, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. Frances PHILLIPS, of a daughter; and at Amelebra, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. John BROWN, of a son. . At Carnhell, Gwinear, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr. William HOCKEN, of a son, since dead; on the 9th, the wife of Capt. Thomas BAWDEN, of West Rosewarne Mine, of a son; and the wife of MR. John STRONGMAN, of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. G. BRAY, cattle dealer, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. H. THOMAS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. S.T. PAINE, hair-dresser, of a son; the wife of Mr. N. JENKIN, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. James GLASSON, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Richard GLASSON, of a daughter. . At the Stamp Office, St. Day, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Jonathan BAWDEN, of the eleventh son. . At St. Austell, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Jonathan PEDLAR, grocer, of a daughter. . At Roche, on Saturday last, the wife of MR. C.N. JEWEL, of a daughter; and on Sunday, the wife of Mr. Thomas TRETHEWEY, shoemaker, of a daughter. . At Trewrong, in the parish of Tywardreath, on the 10th instant, the wife of Richard TREGENNA, farm labourer, of twins. The same person gave birth to three children, two girls and a boy, about the commencement of the present year, all of whom were born alive, but died shortly afterwards, she having given birth to five children, within eleven months. . At Bodmin, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. William JAGO, of a daughter. . At Camelford, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Francis GARLAND, butcher, of a daughter; at Tregoodwell, near Camelford, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Edward STATT, JUN., of a son; and at Trefrew, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Francis TOMS, of a daughter. . At Rosecarrock, in the parish of Endellion, on the 28th ult., the wife of Warwick GUY, Esq., of a son. . At Polbathick, in the parish of St. Germans, on the 8th instant, prematurely, the wife of Mr. John SAMBELLS, of twins, since dead. . At Holsworthy, on the 12th instant, the wife of Frederick KINGDON, Esq., of a son. . At Gomer Cottage, St. Sidwell's, Exeter, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr. James Newman Woolmer, of a son. . At Hoxton Old Town, London, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John COOK, of twin daughters. . At Nottingham, on Friday last, the wife of E.H. ROW, Esq., surveyor of taxes, of a daughter. . MARRIAGES . At Kenwyn, on the 13th instant, Mr. John Frederic ELLIS, of Phillack, to Miss Celia WATERS, of Whitehall, in the parish of Kenwyn. . At St. Gluvias, on the 9th instant, Mr. Thomas SAUNDERS, butcher of Stithians, to Miss Mary Jane SPARGO, of the former parish. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Helston, on the 13th instant, Mr. Samuel H. JAMES, of Mullion, to Eliza, fourth daughter of Mr. John HOCKING, of Kestle, in the parish of Manaccan. . At Crowan on the 13th instant, Mr. Edward WALTERS, of Releigh, to Miss Mary DAVIES, of the same place. . At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. Henry BONE, of Bosullow, in the parish of Madron, to Jane, daughter of Mr. Ralph CASLEY, of Morvah. . At Mevagissey, on the 10th instant, Mr. Samuel LANGMAID to Miss Elizabeth Mary HUNKIN, both of Mevagissey. . At St. Austell, on Wednesday last, Mr. JOLLY to Julia, second daughter of Mr. William HODGE. . At Roche, on the 8th instant, Mr. John BRENTON to Miss Elizabeth JULYAN. . At St. Columb Minor, on Sunday last, Mr. William ELLERY, to Miss Thomasin BULLOCK, both of Newquay. . At the Wesleyan Association Chapel, Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William ODGERS to Miss Elizabeth POLLEY, both of the parish of St. Breward. . At Lanteglos by Camelford, on Saturday last, Mr. Robert KELLOW, of St. Teath, to Miss Elizabeth KELLOW, of Lanteglos. . At Endellion, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William HOCKIN, Robert ANDREW, third son of Jonathan Guy GEORGE, Esq., of Trelights, in the same parish. . At. St. George's Church, East Stonehouse, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. George KNOWLING, Mr. Valentine NARRACOTT, wine merchant, to Elizabeth RICHARDS, daughter of Mr. James RUNDELL, Master R.N., formerly of H.M. Packet Service, at Falmouth. . At Rame, on the 12th instant, Mr. Samuel HILL to Miss Elizabeth EDDY, and Mr. John WILLIAMS to Miss Jane HILL, all of Cawsand. . At St. Leonard's Exeter, on the 11th instant, the Rev. John TRIPP, Somerset, to Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Rev. George James GOULD, incumbent of Mariansleigh, Devon, and granddaughter of the late Rev. Robert FREKE GOULD, rector of Luccombe, Somerset. . DEATHS. . At Union-place, Truro, on Tuesday last, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas COLLIVER, aged 40 years. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, Thomas, son of Mr. James HILL, aged 2 years. . At St. Mawes, on Friday last, Mr. James JENKING, aged 18 years. . At Ashtown, in Breage, on Monday last, Mr. Joseph TOLL, formerly of the Star Inn, Marizon, aged 80 years. . At Marazion, on Friday last, the infant daughter of Mr. TRURAN, assayer. . At Penzance, on the 8th instant, Mr. William Henry NOY, jun., painter, aged 37 years; on the 12th instant, Mrs. Jenny LEWIS, aged 84 years; on the 13th, Mrs. Frances PERMEWAN, widow of Mr. Peter WILLIAMS, aged 45 years; on Friday last, Mr. John ROWE, shoemaker, aged 84 years; and Mr. John LAVIN, mineralogist, much respected, aged 60 years. . At Newlyn west, on Friday last, Mr. Thomas CATTRAN, aged 78 years. . At Mousehole, on Sunday last, Mr. William BARNES, aged 71 years. . At Curcurion, in the parish of Ludgvan, on the 13th instant, Mrs. Honor WHITE, aged 44 years. . At Ludgvan Downs, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas PHEBY, aged 47 years. . At St. Ives, Mr. John SAUNDRY, aged 59 years; and Mr. Thomas THOMAS, aged 40 years. . At Hayle, on Monday last, after a protracted illness, John, eldest son of the late Mr. John HAMBLY, of Hayle, aged 33 years. . At Hayle Copperhouse, on Saturday last, Timothy, infant son of Mr. Timothy HARRINGTON; on Sunday, Mrs. MITCHELL, aged 35 years. . At Camborne, on Friday last, Mr. John JANE, aged 70 years; and Isaac, son of Mr. William JOHNS, grocer; and on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. John FLYNN. . At Redruth, on the 12th instant, Mr. William MINERS, mason, aged 74 years; on Friday last, the wife of Mr. W. PAULL, aged 37 years. . At the Vicarage, St. Agnes, on the 13th instant, Martha Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard RILSTONE, tailor. . At St. Columb, on Monday last, Mrs. Fanny JOHNS, aged 74 years. . At St. Austell, on Friday last, William PRATER, Esq., of St. Austell and Exeter, aged 71 years. . At St. Austell, last week, Emily, only daughter of Mr. Joseph NETTLE, butcher, aged 13 years; and on Sunday last, Mrs. Richard BENNETT, of Tregonick, in that parish aged 55 years. . At Charlestown, Mary, relict of Mr. Thomas CROWLE, of Campdowns, aged 91 years. . At the Ship Inn, Lerrin, on the 18th ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John PHILLIPS, late of the George and Dragon Inn, Truro. . At Tregunnel, in the parish of Crantock, much respected, Mr. William JOHNS, aged 82 years. . At Benorth, in the parish of Cardinham, on Saturday last, Mr. William RICH, aged 93 years. . At Camelford, on the 13th instant, Mr. William MATTHEWS PROUT, aged 28 years. . At Launceston, on the 11th instant, Mary only daughter of Mr. W. LANE, aged 9 years. . At Padstow, last week, Mrs. Betsey KENER, aged 83 years. . At his seat Harewood, on Saturday last, Sir William Lewis SALUSBURY Trelawny, Bart., H.M. Lieutenant for the county of Cornwall, aged 76 years. . At his residence, Merryfoot House, Whitestone, on the 12th instant, Mr. John SNELL, aged 56 years. . On the 2nd instant, at sea, off the Coast of Algiers, George Grenville FORTESCUE, aged 21 years, eldest son of the Hon. G.M. Fortescue and Lady Louisa Fortescue, of Boconnoc. His death was occasioned by a fall from the rigging of the vessel. He was a youth of the brightest promise, a most dutiful and affectionate son and brother, and by his kindheartedness and amiability of disposition had endeared himself to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. . At No. 50 Upper Thames-street, London, on the 11th instant, very suddenly, Mr. John TOLLERVEY, of No. 2 Matilda Villa, Grange-road, Dalston, one of the representatives of Messrs. HODGKINSON and Burnside, by whom he was much esteemed, aged 33 years. . In London, on Sunday last, suddenly of apoplexy, Samuel BAMFIELD, Esq., of Falmouth, aged 49 years. . At Savannah, State of Georgia, United States, on the 18th ult., after a few days illness of fever, William, eldest son of the late Mr. BASTIAN, merchant, of Truro, aged 25 years.

Thanks Mary It was my mistake I'm afraid - another 'senior' moment! I was trying to match the birth date with the baptismal date so obviously had a problem!!!! I hadn't known there was a Trevarrack in Lelant before. I come from Penzance and am only familiar with Gulval, with a passing knowledge of Lelant where an aunt once lived at Trenoweth Farm before moving to Carbis Bay and where my cousin lived at the Saltings where i visited on trips home. Sorry to stir things up!!! Cheers Pat On 17/11/2012 11:59 PM, Mary Hester wrote: > Hi Pat > > Gulval is a different Parish from Lelant, it is about six miles away. There > is also an area called Trevarrick in Gulval as well as Lelant and possibly > in other Parishes in Cornwall. Where did you find your Baptism details? I > looked at Family Search and the OPC site but couldn't find a femail Baptism > whose Father was John Staple. On the 1851 Census there is an Elizabeth and > a Frances F Staple, daughters of John and Ann Staple. > > Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Banks" <tencreek@tpg.com.au> > To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:32 AM > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] West Briton 14 Nov 1856, BMDS > > >> Hullo Mary >> >> In Baptisms West Briton 14 Nov "at Trevarrack in the Parish of Gulval on >> Friday last, the wife of Mr. John STAPLE of a daughter". Is this also >> Lelant? I do have John STAPLES but details of Baptism do not match.> >> >> Cheers >> >> Pat >> >> >> On 16/11/2012 10:54 PM, Mary Hester wrote: >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>> West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser >>>> 14 November 1856 >>>> . >>>> Deaths. >>>> . >>>> At Trevarrack, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the infant son >>>> of >>>> Mr. Thomas BANFIELD. >>>> . >>> This was the month old Son of Thomas and Dorcas Banfield. Dorcas was the >>> Daughter of Richard Carbis and Mary Curnow. >>> >>> Dorcas Mary >>> > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > SPAMfighter has removed 224 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen > > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Transcribed by Lorena Loubsky West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser 21 November, 1856 . Local Intelligence . DUCHY OF CORNWALL, SOMERSET HOUSE, Nov. 12. - The names of those who have been nominated by the council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to serve the office of sheriff of the county of Cornwall: Sir Henry ONSLOW, of Hengar, Bart. David William HERNDON, of Penerebar. John Francis BULLER, of Morval, Esq. . ELECTION OF MAYORS. - The following elections have been made for the ensuing year: Launceston, Mr. W. HENDER, of St. Thomas's Hamlet; Bodmin, Mr. Robert EDYVEAN; St. Ives, Mr. James ROSEWALL. . PENRYN. - On Friday last, Messrs. James DODD, Joel BLAMEY, and W.B. HICKS, were elected councilors in the place of those who were elected aldermen last week. . TRURO INSTITUTION. - (snipped a bit] The lecture on Friday eve last, was delivered by Mr. BOND, and the subject he selected was "John HOWARD the Philanthropist" with observations on crime, criminals, and punishment, "secondary and capital." / The lecturer traced Howard's progress from early youth, through the different stages of his career, from his being first inspired with deep sympathy for those who were suffering from the earth quake at Lisbon, to his capture by a French privateer and incarceration in a French prison, and afterwards to his becoming sheriff of Bedfordshire, and entering upon the examination of the prisons of England, which he found in a state the most discreditable to a Christian country, where injustice, cruelty, and filth reigned without control. He described the untiring energy with which he went from county to country, from prison to prison, his life in his hand, until he succeeded in bringing the whole matter under the consideration of government, and procured the enactment of such laws as entirely changed the condition and management of this department of the state, and for which he received the thanks of both houses of parliament in England and Ireland. . The lecturer then described his efforts in the same noble cause on the continent, having traveled all Europe from Lisbon to Moscow, and visited all the prisons to which he could obtain access; his interview with Catherine of Russia, Francis and Maria Theresa, of Austria, the Pope, and others high in authority in the different kingdoms, and the reception they bestowed upon him. . [the lecturer discussed briefly the question of crime generally, but capital punishments more particularly] The lecturer then briefly referred to Howard's subsequent efforts to trace the nature and treatment of the plague, and the management in hospitals, &c. in the east, and related several very interesting facts and anecdotes, in reference thereto, and then described the scenes connected with his death at Cherson, and the honors that were paid to this extraordinary man, who traveled 40,000 miles and spent GBP 30,000 and devoted his life to the noble object of pure benevolence. . CHACEWATER INSTITUTION. - On Thursday the 12th instant, an eloquent lecture was delivered at this institution, by the Rev. S. LUCAS, of Helston, on "What is deemed the right method of Reconciling Geology with Genesis." At the conclusion of the lecture, which had been listened to with great interest, a unanimous vote of thanks was tendered to the lecturer. The next lecture will be delivered on Thursday the 27th instant, by Mr. Henry LOWRY, of Truro, on "An evening with Alfred TENNYSON, the Poet Laureate of England." . CONCERT AT LOSTWITHIEL. - On Friday last, a concert took place at the Royal Talbot Hotel, by the band of the Royal Cornwall Rangers, conducted by Mr. McALLISTER, master of the band. The overtures and duets were played in excellent style. The several glees by Messrs. LANYON, SANGWIN, and BURTON, of Bodmin, were sung with great applause from the assembly. The solos, by Mr. McAllister and Master McAllister, were also much applauded. The song "To the West," sung by Mr. Sangwin, was again and again encored. . TEETOTALISM. - On Thursday the 13th instant, an excellent and impressive lecture on this subject was delivered to a crowded audience in the Bible Christian Chapel, at Mevagissey, by Mr. H. MUDGE. . GAVAZZI'S LECTURE. - Signor GAVAZZI delivered a lecture on Monday evening last, in the Guildhall Liskeard, on the "Inquisition, Ancient and Modern." The lecture was listened to with much attention by the audience, and well received. The hall was crowded. The Italian reformer, Gavazzi, by request, delivered a second lecture in the Town Hall, St. Austell, on Tuesday evening last, which was well attended; the subject was [the same]. . SIGNOR GAVAZZI AND THE CORNWALL GAZETTE. – As we anticipated, the Cornwall Gazette instead of retracting and apologising for its impudent slanders upon Signor Gavazzi, both repeats them and has invented several additional misrepresentations to back them up.[rest cut, as it repeats what was in the paper on the 12th]. . GREAT WHEAL BUSY UNITED MINES. - The pumping engine at Wheal Busy went to work on Monday last. A great number of people assembled on the occasion, and the tradesmen and other friends at Chacewater met in the evening at the Britannia Hotel, where a supper was provided by Mr. SAMPSON. Capt. DAVIES presided, and Mr. John BROWN took the vice-chair. After the cloth was removed the chairman proposed "Success to Great Wheal Busy," which was drunk with three times three. Mr. MARTIN of the Hotel, Chacewater, being the largest shareholder present, responded. The evening was spent by the company in a very pleasant manner. . PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. ROBERT HUNT, F.R.S. - Knowing, as we from experience do, the great difficulty of procuring accurate accounts from the various mining districts of the actual produce of the several smaller mines, so as to place them in regular tabular form, owing in some measure to the supineness of the managers, and frequently to petty jealousies of rival mines and captains, we refer with pleasure to the proposed testimonial to Mr. Robert HUNT, who, by his admirable adaptation to the situation he so worthily fills, has in a great measure conquered these difficulties. . Our returns at present are as nearly correct as it is possible to expect them; this could only be accomplished by great personal exertion and inconvenience, which we know has been devoted for some years to the attainment of this desirable end. Few persons, indeed, could be by nature and education so well adapted to obtain this information as Mr. Hunt. Standing so highly and justly, as he does, by his contributions to the scientific and philosophical world, a visit from him to a mine is hailed with a welcome not always accorded to inquirers; he, from his position, receives that homage science always commands, and any information he may require is at once cheerfully afforded. . Brought up in the midst of a mining population he is so thoroughly acquainted with the idiosyncracy of the miners themselves that he can converse with them more ably, and obtain from them their views of these subjects far more accurately, than professors who have not that advantage; besides, Cornishmen generally like to have one of their own county to represent and manage their interests. We think the government did wisely when they offered the situation of Keeper of Mining Records to Mr. HUNT. The remuneration, it is true, is but trifling for the labour required. The government having done their duty in selecting a person who has for many years filled the office with so much credit to himself, and satisfaction to the public, we thinking the miners, and those interested in mining and science generally, would be wanting on their parts were they not to signify their approval, by liberally contributing to give Mr. Hunt a testimonial worthy his acceptance, as a proof to him, an! d an example to society, that honourable exertions shall not be neglected or unrewarded and that when the "right man is in the right place" it will be acknowledged and appreciated. -Mining Journal . REWARD FOR SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. - It is always gratifying to us to record the notice deservedly bestowed on the conduct of our brave seamen, when they risk their own lives to save those who like themselves are exposed to the perils of the deep. We have therefore much pleasure in inserting the following letter addressed to Capt. H. BRADFIELD, one of the Secretaries of the .Humane Society at Falmouth, through which the memorial referred to was transmitted to London: . "Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Benevolent Society, Hibernia Chambers, Londonbridge, 8th of November, 1856." - Dear Sir, "We have received an application signed by Messrs. R.W. FOX, Lovell SQUIRE, and yourself, addressed to the Human Society, but which did not come within their rules, for a reward to William MARGRATE and crew of the "Schmyd," of Bristol, for saving the lives of the crew of "Elizabeth," of Bideford, off Cape Cornwall, on the 21st of August last; and I am instructed by the board to acquaint you that they have had much pleasure in awarding to Capt. Margrate and the boat's crew, who risked their lives on the occasion, the silver medals of this institution. Will you, therefore, kindly forward to me the Christian and surname of each of the boat's crew, in order that the same may be engraved on the medals. I remain, dear Sir, very faithfully yours, FRANCIS LEAN, Secretary." . THE FISHERIES. - On Tuesday several small shoals of fish supposed to be pilchards, were seen in the St. Ives bay, but they did not come into the seans. The drift boats are bringing in about 2000 herrings per boat, when the weather will allow them to go out. The boats belonging to Newquay caught and brought in on Monday and Tuesday morning from five thousand to three hundred fine herrings each boat, which readily sold at three shillings per hundred of six score. . APPLE TREE IN BLOOM. – In the garden of Mr. Matthew BENNETT in the New Road, Camborne, an apple tree is now to be seen in full blossom. This tree has this season born fruit, and is now covered with a secondary efflorescence, many of the blossoms appearing to have “set.” . OBSTRUCTIONS AT FALMOUTH. – A correspondent writes as follows. - "A fortnight since you inserted a communication respecting obstructions in the streets of Falmouth. If you can afford space for another hint, I would call the attention of the authorities to the almost impassable state of the bottom of High-street every evening, Sundays not excepted. Often from dusk till after nine o'clock the place is in a state of siege, and for females or infirm people it is often perilous to attempt forcing a passage through the crowd of boys of various ages who congregate there to amuse themselves at the expense of quiet to the neighbourhood, and of safety to the general public. As to a Falmouth policeman in that region, it is quite as satisfactory a pursuit as watching the sky for a meteor, or the ocean for the great sea serpent." . CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS. - Penzance. - At this court among other case, Mr. J. Stephens BUZZA, an auctioneer and mine broker of St. Ives, claimed from Mr. Edward DUNSTAN, a mine agent at Lelant, the sum of GBP 7 10s., for commission on the sale of five shares in Providence Mines at GBP 60 per share. Mr. W.T. TRESIDDER, of St. Ives, for the plaintiff, and Mr. MILLETT for the defendant. . The plaintiff stated that the defendant instructed him to sell the five shares and after he had sold them to Capt. ANTHONY, of Lelant, defendant refused to let him have them. The GBP 7 10s., which he claimed was two and a-half per cent on the GBP 300, the value of the shares. The defendant on being examined denied ever employing the plaintiff to sell his shares. Judgment was given for defendant. . In the case of Andrew HARPER MICHELL v. Joseph TONKIN, the defendant carrying on business at Penzance as a tailor, was committed for thirty days to Bodmin for not appearing or satisfying the judgment obtained by plaintiffs against him in April last. . St. Columb. - At this court held on the 14th instant, twenty-two cases stood for trial, the principal number of which were settled out of court, and those remaining, being small debts, were unimportant. . In the case of BUCKTHOUGHT v. GROSE, the court was engaged a considerable time. The plaintiff claimed GBP 5 18s. 6d. for money lent and laid out, being GBP 5 10s. to take up a bill, and the remainder expenses on a horse, which he had taken on trial and found not to answer warranty. Defendant stated that he did not borrow the money for these purposes, but sold him a horse for GBP 5 10s. of which was paid at the time of sale, and the remainder to be paid in a month, when the defendant was to give plaintiff a fat goose. Plaintiff had returned the horse, stating that it would not answer his purpose. The horse was not received by defendant, but allowed to stray on the commons at ROCHE, where defendant resides, and it has since died. . The statements of both plaintiff and defendant were extremely contradictory, and the testimony of the witnesses very conflicting, but the weight of evidence being in favour of plaintiff, his Honor, after much consideration, gave judgment for plaintiff for GBP 5 10s. and costs. . POACHING. - On Tuesday last, John West, a blacksmith of Truro, was charged before Dr. CARLYON, county magistrate, with poaching on the land of Mr. TOM, of Rosedale, near Truro. West was summoned to appear for this offence some months ago at the petty sessions, but he then absconded, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. He returned to Truro a few days ago, and was apprehended on Tuesday. The offense being proved against him, he was fined GBP 1 and costs, or a month's hard labour in the county gaol. He was locked up until the evening, and then paid the fine. . TRURO POLICE. - On Monday last, before Mr. E. MICHELL, Mayor and Messrs. NANKIVELL and PADDON, magistrates, William WILLIAMS, of Charles-street, marine store dealer, was charged with purchasing a copper warming pan without making proper entries in his day book, as the law requires. As he has only just commenced the trade, and it was his first offence, he was dismissed with a caution from the magistrates. . On Wednesday, before the Mayor, and Capt. KEMPE, Mr. Nankivell, and Mr. Paddon, two butchers, called GRIFFIN and BENNETT, were summoned for having, on Saturday, last, publicly exposed for sale in the Truro market, part of a bullock which was unwholesome and unfit for human food. It was stated in evidence that the bullock had been sold to the butchers for about half the value of good meat. The magistrates were of opinion that the meat was unfit to be sold, but there was no evidence before them to prove the animal was diseased, and that the meat was unwholesome in the sense meant by the statute. The case was therefore dismissed, with a caution from the Bench. . PENRYN POLICE. - On Friday the 14th instant, before the Mayor, Mr. J.B. READ, and Messrs. STEPHENS and TEAGUE, magistrates, Mrs. Louisa ROGERS, of the Red Lion Inn, Higher Market-street, appeared in answer to a summons charging her with resisting Alfred H. JARRETT, one of the police constables of the borough while in the execution of his duty, on Monday night the 10th instant. Mr. TILLY, of Falmouth, appeared for the defendant, and the case occupied the attention of the bench for some time; but after hearing the evidence in support of the summons, which was very conclusive, she was fined GBP 5 or one month's imprisonment. The fine was immediately paid. There was another summons against the same defendant, for assaulting Jarrett on the night in question, but the charge was withdrawn. . THE PENWARNE BURGLARY. - We are informed that through the active and untiring efforts of the officers, Messrs. RODDA, JULYAN, NICHOLLS, and ARMITAGE, three males and two females are in custody, and a partial hearing took place on Wednesday last, at Mr. GENNS'S office, Falmouth, before Mr. ENYS, county magistrate, when the accused were remanded until Thursday. The following persons are now remanded until Thursday. The following persons are now in custody on charges of having been connected in different ways with this burglary: Joseph QUICK, of Illogan; Thomas WHITE and David ANNEAR, of Redruth; Sophia JENKIN, (wife of Richard Jenkin who was held on bail at the time of Chadwick's commitment) and - Quick, sister to the first named, who was a servant at Penwarne, at the time of the robbery. . BURGLARY. - A burglary of a very daring character was committed in the dwelling house of Mr. CHAPMAN, of the farm of Rosurrants, near St. Columb, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Chapman, his wife and servants, were engaged in a field near the house, which had been secured, and it is supposed that at about three o'clock an entrance was effected by forcing the back door, when the burglar ransacked a bedroom, taking with him some wearing apparel, including a pair of boots and a complete suit of clothes, together with a purse containing 6s. in money and some eatables from the pantry. Fortunately for Mr. Chapman, a large sum of money which he had received the previous day, and deposited in the same drawer, escaped the thief's observation. Suspicion rests on a man of the vagrant tribe, who was seen in the course of the day about the premises. . AN UNNATURAL MOTHER. - On the night of the 4th instant, a woman named Ann HANCOCK, of Par, in the parish of St. Blazey, absconded from her home, it is supposed in company with one of the navies who had been residing near the place for some time past. She left her two children in the bed unprovided for, until their father returned from his labour. . CORONER's INQUESTS. - The following inquests have been held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner: On Friday last, at Twelveheads, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of Martin OATES, aged 75, who was found dead in his bed, on Thursday morning. The deceased was a well-known person in Truro and neighbouring towns. Upwards of forty-seven years ago, he met with an accident in a copper mine, near Ashburton, by which he lost the use of his eyes; since which he has gained a precarious livelihood by frequenting the different market towns, playing a violin and singing religious hymns. He went to bed on Wednesday evening apparently in his usual health and was found dead as described. - Verdict, "Visitation of God." . On Saturday, at Stithians, on the body of David MARTIN, aged 14 years, who died the previous day from injuries he received on the 6th instant, by falling from one of the ladders in Trevasean mine, as he was returning up from work underground. Verdict "Accidental death." . The following inquest has been held before HICHENS, county coroner: - At Redruth Union Workhouse, on the body of Mary BRIGHT, single woman, aged twenty-five years, who came into the house from Tuckingmill some weeks since to be confined. Last Saturday three weeks she was safely brought to bed, and a fortnight afterwards she went out of the house to go to her father's house in Tuckingmill. She had previously been cautioned by the matron, master, nurse, and the medical officer, on the morning of her departure, of the great danger she was in of exposing herself to cold, and of going out with her infant so soon. She took but little notice of the advice given her, and she went out first to Redruth, then to Tuckingmill. . She returned to the Union-house last Saturday, with her infant, as it appears she did not meet with that reception at home which she expected. On her return she appeared to be just the same as she was when she went out, except that she had taken a severe cold by putting her hands into cold water, which produced a swelling and inflammation in her right breast. She appeared to be in no apparent danger on Friday night at eight o'clock, but about seven o'clock on the following morning she had occasion to get out of bed, and on getting back into the bed she exclaimed, "Lord have mercy upon me; Lord how am I feeling" and she died immediately. . It was the opinion of the medical officer that disease of the heart was the immediate cause of this sudden death. The jury gave as their verdict that she died from natural causes, and by the visitation of God.

Hi all - I found this on a website for old U.S. newspapers (which charges). It was written to encourage people to sign up, but has a subject of interest for us. The genealogist was Scott Phillips, who said he runs a forpay website called Onward To Our Past, and specializes in Cornwall, amongst other places. Kansas City Star, 16 February 1920, pg 20 "Deadwood Dick Cashes In His Chips In Life's Game", detailing how the hero of numerous "yellow" books and dime novels had died. "This account confirmed that a man named Richard Bullock was the original and very real Deadwood Dick. He spent time as a guard on the gold bullion stagecoaches that carried gold ore from the mines of South Dakota to Omaha, Nebraska. The article said that Richard emigrated from “England,” the common misnomer in those times for any portion of the United Kingdom. . My additional research has confirmed that Richard Bullock, a.k.a. Deadwood Dick, was born about 20 August 1847 near Saint Columb Major in Cornwall. He was a member of the Methodist Choir before he emigrated from Cornwall in his early 20s to find his future in America. . >From choirboy to a man of mythological proportions and the stuff of early action novels." The entire piece (for free viewing) is at http://blog.genealogybank.com/deadwood-dick-chasing-a-cornish-american-legend.html!

Hi Pat Gulval is a different Parish from Lelant, it is about six miles away. There is also an area called Trevarrick in Gulval as well as Lelant and possibly in other Parishes in Cornwall. Where did you find your Baptism details? I looked at Family Search and the OPC site but couldn't find a femail Baptism whose Father was John Staple. On the 1851 Census there is an Elizabeth and a Frances F Staple, daughters of John and Ann Staple. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Banks" <tencreek@tpg.com.au> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:32 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH] West Briton 14 Nov 1856, BMDS > Hullo Mary > > In Baptisms West Briton 14 Nov "at Trevarrack in the Parish of Gulval on > Friday last, the wife of Mr. John STAPLE of a daughter". Is this also > Lelant? I do have John STAPLES but details of Baptism do not match.> > > Cheers > > Pat > > > On 16/11/2012 10:54 PM, Mary Hester wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser >>> 14 November 1856 >>> . >>> Deaths. >>> . >>> At Trevarrack, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the infant son >>> of >>> Mr. Thomas BANFIELD. >>> . >> This was the month old Son of Thomas and Dorcas Banfield. Dorcas was the >> Daughter of Richard Carbis and Mary Curnow. >> >> Dorcas Mary >> -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 224 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen

Hullo Mary In Baptisms West Briton 14 Nov "at Trevarrack in the Parish of Gulval on Friday last, the wife of Mr. John STAPLE of a daughter". Is this also Lelant? I do have John STAPLES but details of Baptism do not match.> Cheers Pat On 16/11/2012 10:54 PM, Mary Hester wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > >> West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser >> 14 November 1856 >> . >> Deaths. >> . >> At Trevarrack, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the infant son of >> Mr. Thomas BANFIELD. >> . > This was the month old Son of Thomas and Dorcas Banfield. Dorcas was the > Daughter of Richard Carbis and Mary Curnow. > > Dorcas Mary > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > SPAMfighter has removed 223 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > Do you have a slow PC? Try Free scan http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen > > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

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Julia, here's something about the man from the Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rounsevell On 16 November 2012 08:51, Julia Mosman <jwmos99@msn.com> wrote: > > And we're back with CAPITALS for the surnames!!! But a question too - who, > or what, was "the fortunate Wm. Rounsevell" of Adelaide? > > Enjoy.... > > .............................................................................................................................. > > West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser > 14 November 1856 > . > Births > . > At Penzance, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. ROSSITER, watchmaker, of a > daughter. > . > At Trevarrack, in the parish of Gulval, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. > John STAPLE, of a daughter. > . > At Ventonleague, in the parish of Phillack, on the 4th instant, the wife > of Mr. John ROGERS, of a son; and at High Lanes, in the same parish, the > wife of Mr. GALL, of a son. > . > At Gwinear Downs, on the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. Mathew ROGERS, of > twins; and at Carnhell, in the same parish, on the 29th ult., the wife of > Mr. John MICHELL of a daughter. > . > At Redruth, on Tuesday last, the wife of John Farran PENROSE, Esq., of a > son. > . > At Redruth, the wife of Mr. John WESTLAKE, of a daughter; and the wife of > Mr. John DUNN, of a son. > . > At St. Austell, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. Wm. DAWE, of a son. > . > At Roche Church-town, last week, the wife of Mr. Joseph B. SNELL, of a son. > . > At Bodmin, last week, the wife of Mr. Thomas JAGO, jun., of a son; and on > Sunday, the wife of Mr. J.D. WILLIAMS, chemist and druggist, of a daughter. > . > At Bodieve, near Wadebridge, on the 4th instant, the the{paper repeat] > wide of Mr. Richard POLLARD, of a son. > . > At 9 Sussex-street, Plymouth, on Friday last, the wife of Richard LANYON, > jun., Esq. of a daughter. > . > At St. Petersburg, on Sunday last, the Lady WODEHOUSE, of a son. > . > And in the Deaths section - > At Bodmin, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas JAGO, jun., of a > son; and on the 5th, the wife of Mr. Wm. NORTHCOTT, of a daughter. > . > Marriages. > . > At Kenwyn, on Wednesday last, Mr. TREWEEKE to Miss POWELL, both of > Short-lane's end, in the parish of Kenwyn. > . > At Chacewater, on Tuesday last, Mr. John GIBSON, cabinet-maker, to Miss > PALMER, both of Truro. > . > At the Baptist Chapel, Falmouth, on Sunday last, Mr. Frederick Augusta > BICKELL to Mrs. Elizabeth JONES, both of Falmouth. > . > At Helston, on the 6th instant, Mr. Thomas WHITE of London, late of St. > Ives, to Anne Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. J. BURNLEY, of Boston > Spa, Yorkshire. > . > At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. James TEAGUE to Miss Mary Ann PRAED, > both of Marazion. > . > At St. Bartholomew's Chapel, Porthleven, on the 4th instant, Mr. John J. > WALTERS to Miss Mary Ann WILSON, both of that place. > . > At Madron, on Saturday last, Mr. Edwin MICHELL to Miss Elizabeth ARTHUR, > both of Penzance; on Sunday, Mr. Edward CHIRGWIN, accountant, of Penzance, > to Caroline Mary, daughter of Mr. John RICHARDS, of Newlyn, and late of the > coast guard service; and on Tuesday, Mr. Joseph L. LANYON, ironmonger, of > Penzance, to Anne, daughter of the late Mr. James NICHOLAS, accountant, of > Penzance. > . > At Gulval, on Monday last, Mr. Richard BERRIMAN to Miss Alice FRENCH. > . > At the Wesleyan Chapel, Hayle Copperhouse, on Sunday last, Mr. Samuel > WILLIAMS to Miss Mary BRAY, both of Phillack; and Mr. Stephen JOHNS, of > Illogan, to Miss Elizabeth BENNETTS, of Camborne. > . > At Lelant, on Saturday last, Mr. William MICHELL, of Penzance, to Miss > Elizabeth Ann AUTHOR, of the former parish. > . > At Camborne, on the 2nd instant, Mr. Henry ROSEWARNE to Mrs. A. > POLKINHORNE; and Mr. James ROWE to Miss Mary Jane Bawden HARRIS; on the 6th > instant, Mr. Edward RICHARDS to Miss Mary THOMAS; and Mr. William Henry > EUSTICE to Miss Julia PAULL; and on Saturday last, Mr. James HARRIS to Miss > Anna GONNINAN, all of that town. > . > At St. Columb Minor, on the 6th instant, Mr. William MORCOMB to Miss Mary > Jane PARKIN, both of the former parish. > . > At Egloshayle Church, on the 6th instant, Mr. William MENHINICK, of Creed, > to Mary, eldest daughter, of Mr. LAKEMAN, Costislost, Egloshayle. > . > At the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Austell, on Saturday last, Mr. Richard ROWSE, > of Biscovey, in the same parish of St. Blazey, to Miss WILLIAMS, of the > same parish. > . > At Lanteglos, by Fowey, on Tuesday last, Mr. George DYER to Miss > SCANTLEBURY, both of Polruan. > . > At Landrake, on the 6th instant, Robert Henry, youngest son of Mr. > VINCENT, of Trevithick, in the parish of St. Ewe, to Mary Ann, second > daughter of the late Mr. PEARCE, of Trelissick, in the same parish. > . > At Dawlish, on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard HOCKADAY, of Lewtrenchard, to > Miss Mary FURZE. > . > At the Baptist Chapel, Williton, Somerset, Mr. John MAY, coachbuilder, of > Penzance, to Miss Eliza GOODING, of Old Cleave, Somerset. > . > At St. George's Bloomsbury, on the 30th ult., James Turner POWELL, Esq., > of the Terrace, Kennington-park, to Harriet, daughter of the late John > DUNKIN, Esq., of Mylor, in this country. > . > At Hull, on the 29th ult., Capt. H. SOULSBY, of H.M.S. "Alster," of that > place, to Marie, second surviving daughter of Mr. John STEPHENS, land > surveyor, of Steppes, near Bodmin. > . > Deaths. > . > At Truro, on Tuesday the 4th instant, after a painful illness, Jane, wife > of Mr. Richard ROWE, aged 28 years. > . > At Truro, on Saturday last, Miss Caroline HARRIS, aged 21 years. > . > At Penzance, on the 6th instant, William Henry, infant son of Mr. > ROSSITER, watchmaker; on Saturday last, Charity, widow of the late Mr. > William PEARCE, aged 65 years; on Sunday, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Mathew > PLUMMER, beer-shop keeper, aged 49 years; and Mary Veale, wife of Mr. > Samuel May COLENSO, aged 70 years; and on Monday, Catherine, relict of the > late Mr. James BECKERLEG, schoolmaster, aged 81 year. > . > At Kemyell Mills, in the parish of Paul, Mr. Sampson HOSKIN, miller, aged > 67 years; and at Castallack, in the same parish, on Friday last, the infant > son of Mr. Charles OSBORN. > . > At Canon's Town, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Miss Mary > MICHELL. > . > At Hayle, on the 6th instant, Henry, son of Mr. John HOCKING, aged 7 years. > . > At Trevarrack, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the infant son of > Mr. Thomas BANFIELD. > . > At Carnhell, in the parish of Gwinear, on Sunday last, Thomas, infant son > of Mr. Thomas SEMMENS; and at Trevarnon, in the same parish, Harriet Ann, > daughter of Mr. Joseph WILLIAMS. > . > At Camborne, on the 30th ult., Mr. John TANGYE, of the Unicorn Inn, aged > 65 years, for thirty of which he was proprietor of that house, and was > respected and beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance; he > died leaving a great number of children and grandchildren to lament his > loss. > . > At Camborne, on Sunday last, after a short and severe illness, much > respected, Capt. John MICHELL, of North Wh. Croft Mine, aged 58 years. > . > At Camborne, on the 29th ult., Ann, relict of Mr. Thomas HENDRA, aged 83 > years; Capt. John REYNOLDS of Stray Park Mine, aged 80 years; on the 6th > instant, Elizabeth daughter of Mr. John ROWE, aged 5 years; and on > Wednesday, Mr. William > QUENTRALL, aged 70 years. > . > At Wh. Uny, near Redruth, on Monday last, Mary Jane, second daughter of > Captain Samuel COADE, aged 17years. > . > At St. Austell, on Monday last, Mary, relict of the late Mr. James ANDREW, > of Trewoon Moor, in the parish of St. Mewan, aged 67 years. > . > At Bugle, in the parish of St. Austell, on the 6th instant, after a short > illness, Mary Coumbe, youngest daughter of Mr. R. PEDLAR, smith, aged 3 > years; and on Tuesday last, at the Wrestling Downs, in the same parish, Mr. > Thomas HILL, aged 63 years. > . > At Pendoggatt, in the parish of St. Kew, on Sunday last, much respected, > Catherine, wife of Mr. WITTER, of that place, aged 68 years. > . > At Trevia, near Camelford, on Sunday last, Miss Catharine WAKEHAM, aged 56 > years. > . > At Boscastle, on the 6th November, 1856, of dropsy, Mr. John ROUNSEVELL, > aged 73 years, father of John ROUNSEVELL, the poet of Tregatherall, and of > the fortunate William ROUNSEVELL, of Perie-street, Adelaide, South > Australia. > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.comwith the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. 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And we're back with CAPITALS for the surnames!!! But a question too - who, or what, was "the fortunate Wm. Rounsevell" of Adelaide? Enjoy.... .............................................................................................................................. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser 14 November 1856 . Births . At Penzance, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. ROSSITER, watchmaker, of a daughter. . At Trevarrack, in the parish of Gulval, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. John STAPLE, of a daughter. . At Ventonleague, in the parish of Phillack, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. John ROGERS, of a son; and at High Lanes, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. GALL, of a son. . At Gwinear Downs, on the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. Mathew ROGERS, of twins; and at Carnhell, in the same parish, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. John MICHELL of a daughter. . At Redruth, on Tuesday last, the wife of John Farran PENROSE, Esq., of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. John WESTLAKE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. John DUNN, of a son. . At St. Austell, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. Wm. DAWE, of a son. . At Roche Church-town, last week, the wife of Mr. Joseph B. SNELL, of a son. . At Bodmin, last week, the wife of Mr. Thomas JAGO, jun., of a son; and on Sunday, the wife of Mr. J.D. WILLIAMS, chemist and druggist, of a daughter. . At Bodieve, near Wadebridge, on the 4th instant, the the{paper repeat] wide of Mr. Richard POLLARD, of a son. . At 9 Sussex-street, Plymouth, on Friday last, the wife of Richard LANYON, jun., Esq. of a daughter. . At St. Petersburg, on Sunday last, the Lady WODEHOUSE, of a son. . And in the Deaths section - At Bodmin, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas JAGO, jun., of a son; and on the 5th, the wife of Mr. Wm. NORTHCOTT, of a daughter. . Marriages. . At Kenwyn, on Wednesday last, Mr. TREWEEKE to Miss POWELL, both of Short-lane's end, in the parish of Kenwyn. . At Chacewater, on Tuesday last, Mr. John GIBSON, cabinet-maker, to Miss PALMER, both of Truro. . At the Baptist Chapel, Falmouth, on Sunday last, Mr. Frederick Augusta BICKELL to Mrs. Elizabeth JONES, both of Falmouth. . At Helston, on the 6th instant, Mr. Thomas WHITE of London, late of St. Ives, to Anne Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. J. BURNLEY, of Boston Spa, Yorkshire. . At St. Hilary, on Saturday last, Mr. James TEAGUE to Miss Mary Ann PRAED, both of Marazion. . At St. Bartholomew's Chapel, Porthleven, on the 4th instant, Mr. John J. WALTERS to Miss Mary Ann WILSON, both of that place. . At Madron, on Saturday last, Mr. Edwin MICHELL to Miss Elizabeth ARTHUR, both of Penzance; on Sunday, Mr. Edward CHIRGWIN, accountant, of Penzance, to Caroline Mary, daughter of Mr. John RICHARDS, of Newlyn, and late of the coast guard service; and on Tuesday, Mr. Joseph L. LANYON, ironmonger, of Penzance, to Anne, daughter of the late Mr. James NICHOLAS, accountant, of Penzance. . At Gulval, on Monday last, Mr. Richard BERRIMAN to Miss Alice FRENCH. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Hayle Copperhouse, on Sunday last, Mr. Samuel WILLIAMS to Miss Mary BRAY, both of Phillack; and Mr. Stephen JOHNS, of Illogan, to Miss Elizabeth BENNETTS, of Camborne. . At Lelant, on Saturday last, Mr. William MICHELL, of Penzance, to Miss Elizabeth Ann AUTHOR, of the former parish. . At Camborne, on the 2nd instant, Mr. Henry ROSEWARNE to Mrs. A. POLKINHORNE; and Mr. James ROWE to Miss Mary Jane Bawden HARRIS; on the 6th instant, Mr. Edward RICHARDS to Miss Mary THOMAS; and Mr. William Henry EUSTICE to Miss Julia PAULL; and on Saturday last, Mr. James HARRIS to Miss Anna GONNINAN, all of that town. . At St. Columb Minor, on the 6th instant, Mr. William MORCOMB to Miss Mary Jane PARKIN, both of the former parish. . At Egloshayle Church, on the 6th instant, Mr. William MENHINICK, of Creed, to Mary, eldest daughter, of Mr. LAKEMAN, Costislost, Egloshayle. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Austell, on Saturday last, Mr. Richard ROWSE, of Biscovey, in the same parish of St. Blazey, to Miss WILLIAMS, of the same parish. . At Lanteglos, by Fowey, on Tuesday last, Mr. George DYER to Miss SCANTLEBURY, both of Polruan. . At Landrake, on the 6th instant, Robert Henry, youngest son of Mr. VINCENT, of Trevithick, in the parish of St. Ewe, to Mary Ann, second daughter of the late Mr. PEARCE, of Trelissick, in the same parish. . At Dawlish, on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard HOCKADAY, of Lewtrenchard, to Miss Mary FURZE. . At the Baptist Chapel, Williton, Somerset, Mr. John MAY, coachbuilder, of Penzance, to Miss Eliza GOODING, of Old Cleave, Somerset. . At St. George's Bloomsbury, on the 30th ult., James Turner POWELL, Esq., of the Terrace, Kennington-park, to Harriet, daughter of the late John DUNKIN, Esq., of Mylor, in this country. . At Hull, on the 29th ult., Capt. H. SOULSBY, of H.M.S. "Alster," of that place, to Marie, second surviving daughter of Mr. John STEPHENS, land surveyor, of Steppes, near Bodmin. . Deaths. . At Truro, on Tuesday the 4th instant, after a painful illness, Jane, wife of Mr. Richard ROWE, aged 28 years. . At Truro, on Saturday last, Miss Caroline HARRIS, aged 21 years. . At Penzance, on the 6th instant, William Henry, infant son of Mr. ROSSITER, watchmaker; on Saturday last, Charity, widow of the late Mr. William PEARCE, aged 65 years; on Sunday, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Mathew PLUMMER, beer-shop keeper, aged 49 years; and Mary Veale, wife of Mr. Samuel May COLENSO, aged 70 years; and on Monday, Catherine, relict of the late Mr. James BECKERLEG, schoolmaster, aged 81 year. . At Kemyell Mills, in the parish of Paul, Mr. Sampson HOSKIN, miller, aged 67 years; and at Castallack, in the same parish, on Friday last, the infant son of Mr. Charles OSBORN. . At Canon's Town, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Miss Mary MICHELL. . At Hayle, on the 6th instant, Henry, son of Mr. John HOCKING, aged 7 years. . At Trevarrack, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the infant son of Mr. Thomas BANFIELD. . At Carnhell, in the parish of Gwinear, on Sunday last, Thomas, infant son of Mr. Thomas SEMMENS; and at Trevarnon, in the same parish, Harriet Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph WILLIAMS. . At Camborne, on the 30th ult., Mr. John TANGYE, of the Unicorn Inn, aged 65 years, for thirty of which he was proprietor of that house, and was respected and beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance; he died leaving a great number of children and grandchildren to lament his loss. . At Camborne, on Sunday last, after a short and severe illness, much respected, Capt. John MICHELL, of North Wh. Croft Mine, aged 58 years. . At Camborne, on the 29th ult., Ann, relict of Mr. Thomas HENDRA, aged 83 years; Capt. John REYNOLDS of Stray Park Mine, aged 80 years; on the 6th instant, Elizabeth daughter of Mr. John ROWE, aged 5 years; and on Wednesday, Mr. William QUENTRALL, aged 70 years. . At Wh. Uny, near Redruth, on Monday last, Mary Jane, second daughter of Captain Samuel COADE, aged 17years. . At St. Austell, on Monday last, Mary, relict of the late Mr. James ANDREW, of Trewoon Moor, in the parish of St. Mewan, aged 67 years. . At Bugle, in the parish of St. Austell, on the 6th instant, after a short illness, Mary Coumbe, youngest daughter of Mr. R. PEDLAR, smith, aged 3 years; and on Tuesday last, at the Wrestling Downs, in the same parish, Mr. Thomas HILL, aged 63 years. . At Pendoggatt, in the parish of St. Kew, on Sunday last, much respected, Catherine, wife of Mr. WITTER, of that place, aged 68 years. . At Trevia, near Camelford, on Sunday last, Miss Catharine WAKEHAM, aged 56 years. . At Boscastle, on the 6th November, 1856, of dropsy, Mr. John ROUNSEVELL, aged 73 years, father of John ROUNSEVELL, the poet of Tregatherall, and of the fortunate William ROUNSEVELL, of Perie-street, Adelaide, South Australia.

WEST BRITON & CORNWALL EXAMINER Friday, 14 November, 1856 . Local Intelligence . MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS . Falmouth - Mr. Alderman Blight was elected on Monday last Mayor of this borough, having previously served the office about eighteen years since. He earnestly requested not to be elected, but the majority of the council having given him their votes, he complied with their wishes. The cordial thanks of the council were presented to the late Mayor (Mr. Carne), for the courteous, indefatigable, and effective manner, in which he had performed the duties of his office during the past year. Messrs. Ellis and Brougham were re-elected aldermen. The various committees, seven in number, having been appointed, and other quarterly business transacted, the council separated. . Penryn - On Monday last, Mr. J.B. Read was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year. Messrs. Stephens and Brokenshire were elected aldermen in the place of Messrs. Mead and Corfield. Mr. G. Wade was elected alderman in the place of Mr. McLeod, who has left the town. . Helston - At the election of Mayor for this borough, on Monday last, Mr. Kendall, banker, was proposed and seconded, but declined to act; the former Mayor, Mr. Edwards, was then re-elected. Mr. Thomas Rogers and Mr. M.P. Moyle were re-elected aldermen. . Penzance - At the meeting of the council on Monday last, the retiring Mayor, Mr. Borlase, gave a retrospect of the state of the town, its finances and improvements; after which, on the motion of Mr. J.B. Read, seconded by Mr. W. Richards, Mr. Thomas Coulson was unanimously elected Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year. . The Mayor having made the usual declarations, returned thanks, stating how much he appreciated the honour conferred on him, and that he should do everything in his power for the improvement of the town and the welfare of its inhabitants. There were three retiring aldermen, and to fill their places six were proposed, but two or three of them did not desire to take the office. The outgoing aldermen were Messrs. Pearce, Davy, and Branwell; the two former were re-elected, and Mr. Colliver was elected in the place of Mr. Branwell. . A vote of thanks to the late Mayor, Mr. Walter Borlase, was moved by Mr. Pearce, who bore testimony to the excellent and regular way in which the Ex-Mayor had discharged his duties during the past year. Mr. Higgs seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously, and the Ex-Mayor returned thanks .... On the motion of Mr. Mathews, seconded by Mr. A Berryman, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. D.B. Bedford for his conduct during his justiceship and to the other justices of the borough. . Mr. Bedford acknowledged the vote; after which a discussion took place on the question of the meetings of the council being in future open to the public. This is a subject which has for some time been debated at meetings of the council. It having been moved by Mr. Pearce and seconded, that the meetings of the council be held as before, Mr. J.B. Read proposed an amendment, seconded by Mr. Ball, that the meetings should be open; and on a division, the amendment was carried. . Mr. Pearce was appointed presiding alderman for the eastern ward, and Mr. Davy for the western In the evening the usual corporation dinner took place at the Union Hotel, when a number of toasts were drunk and acknowledged, and the evening was spent most agreeably. . Liskeard - Mr. Peter Clymo was on Monday last elected Mayor for the year ensuing. ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL - We have received the following from Mr. Tweedy in connection with the proceedings at the recent annual meeting; "To the Editor of the West Briton, Sire, - In noticing the interesting specimens of mineral pitch, presented to the institution by Mr. Rickard from the Consolidated mines, I stated that it had hitherto been noticed as occurring only in mines further east or west. Mr. Joseph, formerly of Redruth, and now of Plymouth, to whose skill and judgment as a mineralogist I have been indebted for many very valuable additions to my collection, has recalled to my recollection its occurrence at old Wheal Jewel accompanying yellow copper ore, specimens of which obtained from him I have. He also notices it as having occurred in those mines in which Tinnantite has been found." . A correspondent at Kynance Cove (Mr. H. Essex Collins) alludes to Dr. Barham's remarks at the meeting of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, on the meterology of the county, and states that the torrent of rain which fell at Kynance Cove on the 6th ult., to which Dr. Barham referred, damaged property to the amount of above GBP 100. ART UNION OF CORNWALL - The following is a statement of the pictures selected by the winners of prizes, the whole of the selections having been made from the meritorious pictures of Mr. Philp, of Falmouth, who was last spring admitted a member of the London Society of Painters in Water Colours: . Mr. George Hugoe, St. Agnes, prize GBP 10 10s., selected "Penberth Cove," by James G. Philp; Mr. R.T. Hall, Devoran, GBP 5 5s., "Fowey Castles" by ditto; Mr. Hender Rogers, Falmouth, GBP 5 5s., "View from the Lizard," by ditto; Mr. S.T. Williams, Truro, GBP 5. 5s, "Kynance Cove," by ditto; Mr. R.H. Cock, Redruth, GBP 5 5s., "Near Cape Cornwall," by ditto; Mr. Joseph Roberts, Truro GBP 5 5s. "North coast of Devon," by ditto; Mr. W.S. Olver, Falmouth, GBP 3 3s., "Mullion from the Island," by ditto. . SIGNOR GAVAZZI - The Cornwall Gazette, inspired no doubt by the alarm which Signor Gavazzi's powerful exposures of the unprincipled conduct of the Romanising party in the Church of England excited in its mind, has been treating its readers to weekly libels upon the eloquent Italian Reformer. Its accusation against him is, that he is a Red Republican and a partisan of Mazzini; and the charge is supported by the allegation that Gavazzi published a letter in the Times, in January, 1854, expressing republican opinions. The truth, however, is, that the letter in question is a pure invention of the Gazette's. No such letter ever emanated from Gavazzi, and the Gazette's angry abuse is, therefore, founded upon nothing but fictions which its editor's imagination has conjured up. A letter, we understand, has been addressed to the Gazette by Signor Gavazzi's friend and companion, Mr. King, denying the authorship of any such letter as that referred to. We shall see whether our neighbour! has the candour to apologise for his false charges. . PEACE MEETING(snipped) – Mr. E. Fry, of London, gave a lecture at the Friends’ meeting-house, at Falmouth, on Monday evening, November 4th, to a crowded audience, on the “Policy of War and the Policy of Peace.” He sketched the history of several recent wars in which the objects aimed at had not been in any sense attained but the belligerents seriously maimed in the strife. . TRURO WORKING MAN'S INSTITUTE - On Tuesday evening last, a lecture was delivered at this institute, by Mr. J.R. Endean, on "Man's Mental Constitution." At the close it was announced that on Tuesday next, the Rev. J. Innocent would lecture on the "Philosophy of Labour and the Achievements of Man as a Worker." TRURO INSTITUTION.(snipped) – The lecture on Friday evening was by Mr. Garland, of Fairfield, on “The Writings of Charles Lamb.” The lecturer gave an interesting account of the personal appearance, qualities, habits, and peculiar tastes of this attractive author; and particularly noticed his free and independent choice of friend, his benevolence in proportion to his means, and his constant and brotherly devotion to his afflicted sister. . He read selections from the writings of Charles Lamb, especially from his "Essays of Elia," and accompanied them with apt and discriminating comments on the peculiar style and delicate humour of the author. There are here "all sorts of pragmatical conceits, mingled with a divine philosophy; for joking, reasoning, philosophizing, and making his readers laugh and weep in the same breath, this volume is unrivalled." Charles Lamb's poetry is not of a very high order; it is eclipsed by his prose. His letters are the best in our language, with the exception of Cowper's. One of his friends, the Rev. C.V. LeGrice, is now resident in this county; he is alluded to in the "Essays of Elia," and he still retains an affectionate remembrance of his old companion. Mr. Garland concluded his excellent lecture, which was delivered to a full audience, by recommending his youthful hearers to read the writings of Charles Lamb, as amongst the most delightful of our own times. . On the motion of Mr. Lowry, seconded by Mr. Solomon, and supported by Mr. Stokes, who bore testimony to the merits of the lecture, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Garland, with an acknowledgment of the obligations of the institution for his having favoured them with lectures on various occasions. Mr. Garland having replied, it was announced by Mr. R.O. Job, who was in the chair, that the lecture on the 14th inst. would be delivered by Mr. Bond, of Truro, on "John Howard the Philanthropist." . PENRYN INSTITUTION - Mr. Henry Lowry, of Truro, delighted the members of this institution and their friends on Monday last, by delivering a lecture entitled "An evening with Alfred Tennyson the Poet Laureate of England." He gave quotations, selected with excellent taste, from some of the poet's major poems, while some of his more striking minor pieces he read entire. The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to Mr. Lowry. The next lecture will be delivered on Monday the 24th instant, by Mr. Robert Gloyn, of Penryn, on "The Life and Genius of Sir Isaac Newton." . WESLEYAN MISSIONS. – On Thursday the 6th instant, a meeting was held in the Wesleyan chapel, St. Just in Roseland, in behalf of these missions. Mr. Dunstan was called to the chair, and addressed the meeting, after which Mr. Janlon, the superintendent of the St. Mawes circuit, read some extracts from the report for the last year. Mr. Woolcock, of Ruan, addressed the assembly, and was followed by Mr. George, of St. Mawes, after which Mr. Janlon gave some interesting details of what he had witnessed while a missionary in the West Indies, and the success of his labours in some of the islands. The collection amounted to nearly one-third more than that of the last year. . PADSTOW - On Thursday the 30th ult., a concert took places in the Public Rooms, under the patronage of Mr. C.G.P. Brune, superintended by Mr. McAllister, band master of the Royal Cornwall Rangers. The overtures and duets were played by the band of the Rangers with great elegance. Several fine glees were sung by Messrs. Lanyon, Burton and Sangwin, of Bodmin, and encored. The solos by Mr. McAllister on the clarionet, and Master R. McAllister on the cornet, were performed with great effect, and warmly encored. The song of the "Slave Ship" was sung by Mr. Sangwin with much applause from the crowded audience and the concert terminated with "God Save the Queen." Great credit is due to those who took part in the concert for the able performances of the evening. . ROYAL CORNWALL INFIRMARY - We beg to direct attention to the recent reports from the Royal Cornwall Infirmary of the number of patients receiving aid in that excellent institution. It will be seen, by a reference in the weekly report, that there are now upwards of sixty patients in the house. It must be apparent that this large increase in the number of inmates must be attended with a largely increased expenditure. The income for the year was not adequate to the maintenance of a loss number - is not the present state of the hospital a loud appeal for further support? The following is a list of additional subscriptions: United Mines, adventurers, GBP 6 6s.; Fowey Console adventurers, GBP 5; Rev. Saltren Rogers, GBP 1 1s; Collection at Feock, per Rev. T. Phllpotts, GBP 3 8s. 6d.; at Gerrarow, per Rev. W.D. Longlands, GBP 1 10s; at Mullion, per Rev. H.B. Bullocke, GBP 1. THOROUGH-BRED HORSE - We are glad to be able to state, that a first-class thorough-bred stallion has been secured for use in West Cornwall, during the approaching season. A few gentlemen interested in the improvement of the breed of our horses, have purchased "William Rufus," by "Touchstone," out of "Duvarney," a horse which , for size substance, and blood cannot be surpassed. "William Rufus" is five years old, is closely allied to the winners of all our great races, and has been himself several times a winner. . CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS . Liskeard. At this court held on the 4th instant, there were ninety-three cases entered, of which only three or four were defended. In the case of Peter Clymo and John Allen v. Thomas Rowe, the plaintiffs are executors of the late Capt. James Clymo, of Liskeard, and in the year 1850, let the estate of Grigg's Tenement, at Lamellion, in the parish of Liskeard, to defendant, as yearly tenant, as GBP 25 per year. At Michaelmas last, defendant was served with a notice to quit the estate, which was taken by Mr. Daniel Hicks, at GBP 28 per year, Mr. Hicks being then prepared to enter thereon. The defendant was unwilling to leave according to the notice, believing that his term was good for fourteen years, for which term (he stated) he took the place, but did not succeed in obtaining a lease. A verdict was given for the plaintiffs, fixing Saturday, the 15th November instant, for vacating the estate for the incoming tenant. Mr. Childs appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Bishop, of Fowey, for the defendant. . Truro - At this court, held on Friday last, there were seventy-two cases entered, all of which were disposed of and none were of any interest to the public. The following committals were ordered by the court: Richard Gill v. Andrew Nicholls, defendant had been summoned for payment of GBP 28 3s. 4d., and not appearing to summons, he was ordered to be committed for thirty days. William Slade Olver v. Henry Symons, defendant had been ordered to pay GBP 9 11s. 10d. debt with costs, and in default was committed for twenty-one days. Amos Jennings v. Charlotte Langdon Curgenven, this was a claim for GBP 5 9s. 2d., defendant had been already imprisoned for non-payment, and was now re-committed for thirty days for non-payment. . Falmouth - At this court, held on Saturday last, there were eighty-two cases entered for trial, but most of them were settled out of court. In the case of Ball v. Mitchell, which was a suit to recover for goods missing through defendant's negligence, who was employed as a salesman for Mr. Ball, his Honor gave judgment for GBP 17. The majority of the cases were for small sums. Several persons were committed for non-appearance to summons, &c. . TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before the Mayor, Mr. Nankivell, and Mr. Paddon, three females, Elizabeth Toy, of Penryn, Anna Maria Murren, of Redruth, and Mary Ann Harris, alias Bullock, of Truro, were charged with being disorderly, and behaving in an indecent manner in St. Nicholas Street, on the previous Wednesday night. Harris was committed for twenty days, each of them having been previously before the magistrates. As to Toy, it was her first appearance before the bench and as she said she was going to Australia, and promised at once to leave the town, she was discharged. . On Monday last, before the Mayor and Mr. Paddon, Samuel Olive, a carpenter in the employ of Mr. Wellington, builder, River Street, was charged with assaulting George Phippard. The old man went into Mr. Wellington's premises on business when Olive threw a piece of wood at him, and cut his nose very much. Olive did not appear, but the offence being proved in his absence, he was fined 50s. and costs, or in default to be committed for fourteen days. . On the same day John Buckingham was charged with assaulting Ann Moyston, who stated that he used abusive language to her in Kenwyn Street on Sunday night, that he also gave her a blow and tore her bonnet. Witnesses were called on both sides. The magistrates considered the assault proved, and fined the defendant 10s including costs, or one week's imprisonment. . CAMBORNE POLICE - Robbery - On the night of Sunday the 2nd instant, the account-house of Dolcoath Mine was broken into and plundered of fourteen silver spoons, ten bottles of spirits, five decanters containing spirits, two corkscrews, two razors, beef, cheese, tea, sugar, and bread. It appears the thieves got over the back wall and returned the same way. Placards were posted on Monday, offering a reward of GBP 5 for their apprehension. Police constable Ward, as usual, was actively at work, and on Thursday he apprehended a lad named William Mill, fourteen years of age, on suspicion of his being one of the offenders, and took him to the mine, where his shoes corresponded with the marks on the gutter outside the wall; afterwards he examined the clothes Mill wore on the Sunday, and found a small quantity of tea, sugar, & c., in his pocket; and Mill then admitted that his brother Thomas, twenty-two years of age, and a young man name Wm. Vincent, twenty-four years of age, put it i! n his pockets while in the account-house. Vincent and Thomas Mill were apprehended on the Monday following by policeman Ward and constable G. Noble, and were taken before Mr. Reynolds, of Trevenson, county magistrate, and committed to Bodmin to await their trial at the next sessions. Since their committal, a bottle of spirits, two decanters, a corkscrew, razor, and towel have been found and identified as part of the stolen property. . PENRYN POLICE - CAUTION TO MARINE STORE DEALERS - On Friday the 30th ult., Thomas Lunney, a dealer in marine stores, was summoned before the Mayor Mr. J. B. Read, and Mr. Teague, magistrate, for not having his name and the words "dealer in marine stores" over his door, and for neglecting to keep a book to enter articles purchased, as required by the Act. It appeared from the evidence of police-constable Jarrett, that on the 22nd of October he visited the defendant's premises, and found that he had neglected to enter a sack he had purchased. The case having been fully proved, the defendant was fined GBP 5 and expenses, or one month's imprisonment. He was allowed time to pay the fine. . On the same day, John Knuckey, an itinerant collector of marine stores, and Elizabeth Tresidder, were charged with stealing a silver milk jug, the property of Mr. James Bull, of Beslawick, in the parish of Budock. It appeared from the evidence, that on the 2nd of October, Knuckey purchased the jug which was very antique, of Tresidder, for old metal, and disposed of it with some other metal to Mrs. Woolfe, marine store dealer, Gluvias street, who discovered it was silver, and lost no time in making the authorities acquainted with the circumstance, and gave the jug to police-officer Jarrett, who proceeded to make inquiries, and after much trouble succeeded in getting it identified by the prosecutor, who did not know he had lost it until it was shown to him by Jarrett. The prisoners were remanded on bail until Tuesday the 3rd of November, when they were discharged, as the prosecutor did not wish to press the case, Tresidder having been in his employ for some years. . St. AUSTELL - A correspondent writes as follows: The commemoration of Guy Fawkes, or Gunpowder Plot, was but little kept up in this town. Towards evening some little boys amused themselves by putting off squibs, crackers, &c., which the policemen had the courage to put a stop to; but later in the evening, when some young men were rolling ignited tar-barrels through a portion of the town and over the Bodmin and Truro roads, to the great peril of equestrians and annoyance to pedestrians, no police could be seen or found. One gentleman was unhorsed on the Truro road, but fortunately sustained no injury. Surely if the police are paid to preserve order in this town and neighbourhood, such neglect of duty ought not to pass unnoticed by those under whose control they act. . LISKEARD PETTY SESSIONS - We stated last week that Richard Oliver, William Wills, Charles Woolcock, and Richard Westlake were summoned before the magistrates, for furiously riding through the streets on Saturday night the 18th of October. At the adjourned hearing of this case on Thursday the 6th inst., there was not any further evidence to prove that Mr. Sweet, of St. Neot, met with his death from these men. The magistrates, however, thought it their duty, as a caution to others against racing their horses through the streets and on the highway, to inflict the heaviest penalty the law would allow, being GBP 5 and costs, amounting to about GBP 6 6s. each, and in default of payment, six weeks' imprisonment. The defendants determined at first to visit Bodmin gaol rather than pay the fine, but after being locked up for several hours, they paid the money and were discharged. . FATAL ACCIDENT AT WEST WHEAL BASSET - A lamentable accident occurred at West Wheal Bassett, on Thursday the 11th instant, by which a man named James Skewes lost his life. It appears that Skewes was employed in filling the skip at the bottom of the shaft, it being his duty when the skip was full to ring a bell communicating with the surface, to apprise the man at the whim, and he in turn to direct the engineman. The bell was rung and the skip lifted, but the empty skip returning before Skewes was aware of it, he was literally crushed to a shapeless mass. There appears to have been a great neglect somewhere, and a life has been sacrificed in consequence. The deceased was a singularly quiet and inoffensive man, and of considerable attainments as a common miner. . CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquest has been held before Mr. JAGOE, county coroner: At the Bell Inn, Liskeard, on the 7th instant, on the body of Mr. Joseph Baron, sen., late store-keeper at West Caradon Mine, who was walking in the courtyard adjoining his house, in Well-lane, Liskeard, when he suddenly fell to the ground, and expired immediately. Verdict, "Died by the visitation of God." Deceased was seventy-five years of age. . The following inquest has been held before Mr. DAVIES, deputy coroner for Penzance: On Saturday last, on the body of a child, found in the sewerage works of the town. It appeared that as John White was engaged at noon on Friday in bailing the water out of a cess-pit common to Nos. 2 and 3, Regent terrace, he found a female child floating on the surface of the water, which was six feet deep. Its back was up, and about half the child was out of the water. The attention of the town surveyor, and afterwards of the police inspector, was directed to the circumstance, and later in the day the body was examined by Mr. F. Boase. He found it to be that of a well grown female child in an advanced stage of decomposition. The lungs and body were like a past, and it was quite impossible to say if the child had been born alive. It was a fine one and appeared to have come to its full period, but all the marks by which it could be known whether it was born alive had disappeared. Judging from! all the circumstances he considered that the child had been born three or four months. He could discover no marks of violence. The head had burst, but that was probably from decomposition. Nothing transpired which could lead to the detection of the unnatural mother, and the matter was left to the police; the jury returned a verdict of "found dead." . ROYAL CORNWALL SAILORS' HOME - The following is the weekly report from the 4th to the 11th of November, inclusive: Remained by the last report, 9; admitted since, 8; discharged, 10; remaining 7. Of these, in the sick ward, remained by the last report, 3; admitted since, 4; cured, 2; remaining, 5. Of this number, simple fractures,1; internal disease, 3; sea scurvy, 1. Average number victualled each day, 15. Amount received from inmates, GBP 21; remaining in the superintendent's hands, GBP 17.

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