Almost too late for this - unless you're in British Columbia. Wanted to be sure to wish all of you Happy Thanksgiving, and hope you're ready for the Winter season! Cheers, Julia

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 29th August, 1856. WANTED - For an Indian Railway a person of good character, practically acquainted with rock tunnelling. Address, stating age, experience and references, to Mr. W. G. THORPE, 1 Riches Court, City, London. WANTED - For the Cobre Mines, Cuba, Six Sumpmen and Two Enginemen, good reference will be required. For particulars apply to Mr. J. H. REYNOLDS, Redruth. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS - Wanted by S. FEAVER, Chemist and Druggist, Duke-street, Truro, a steady industrious Youth, as an Apprentice. Terms may be had on application. MICHAEL OLIVE, Chronometer, Watch, Clock, and Nautical Instrument Maker, Has a vacancy for a respectable Youth as an Apprentice. M.O. would also engage with a Young Man who has partially served his time in the above line, and would wish to improve for a term of not less than three years. Church Street, Falmouth, August 12th, 1856. ADVERTISEMENT - I Hereby Give Notice that my son JOSEPH COULSON THOMAS, about 35 years of age, now residing in Camborne, has been for some time incapable of doing any business, owing to a complaint in his head, and I caution people against doing any money transactions, or supplying him with an Intoxicating Liquors. (Signed) JOHN THOMAS. (Witness) JAMES RULE. ADVERTISEMENT - I BENJAMIN RULE, Miner, Pachues, Mexico, Hereby Give Notice that I will not be answerable for any debts my wife ELISA RULE, of Camborne, may contract after this notice. (signed) Benjamin Rule. (Witness) THOMAS BAWDEN. Dated Pachues, Mexico, July 10th, 1856. CAUTION - I, JOHN TREGONING, of Black Dog, near Chacewater, will not be answerable for any debts my wife, MARY ANN TREGONING, may contract after this notice. (Signed) John Tregoning. (Witness) JAMES GOLDSWORTHY. August 28, 1856. EDUCATION IN GERMANY - Any Lady desirous of Studying in the Prussian capital, where the purest German is spoken, may hear of a Companion. A young English lady lately a pupil in one of the best schools in Berlin intends returning about Michaelmas (via Hamburgh) to finish her education. Particulars may be known of Mr. J. H. DRAW, St. Austell. Dated August, 1856. MARRIAGE LICENSES - The Rev. CHARLES JENKYNS, incumbent of Tuckingmill, and the Rev. W. THOMAS, of Sithney, near Helston, have been appointed surrogates for granting marriage licenses. A MINERS' EXCURSION - The miners working in Cook's Kitchen mine, enjoyed a railway excursion trip to Penzance on Saturday last, accompanied by the agents of the mine and a band. CORNISH BANKS - There are twenty-three banks, including branch banks in the county of Cornwall, the distribution of which gives one bank to every 15,450 persons in the county, taking the whole population as returned by the census in 1851. Falmouth is best supplied with banking accommodation, having one bank to 10,524 persons while Redruth has only one bank to 26,783. This inequality results, it may be presumed, from the rapid increase of population in the latter district, which had increased since 1841, by 5,520, which is more than ten per cent. In the Poor Law Unions of Stratton, Camelford, Launceston, Bodmin, Liskeard, and St. Germans, with a population of 104,670 the number of banks is seven, being one bank to 14,952 persons. In the Poor Law Unions of St. Columb, St. Austell, and Truro, having a population of 91,481, the number of banks is seven, being one bank to 13,069 persons. In Helston Union, with 28,399 inhabitants, there are two banks, being one to 14,199. In the Penzance Union, including Scilly, with 56,017 inhabitants, there are three banks, being one to 18,702 inhabitants. FAST SAILING - The "Cornubia," TYRRELL, master, the property and build of Mr. JOHN TREDWEN, jun., Padstow, performed the voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire, to Plymouth, in the short pace of forty-six hours. Timber laden. VESSEL FOUNDERED - The barque "Elizabeth," of Bideford, TAPLIN, master, from Port Talbot, for Plymouth, with a cargo of coals, sprung a leak and foundered on the 21st instant, off the Land's-end. The crew were saved by the "Schyryd" and landed at Falmouth. CUSTOMS - Mr. ROSS (formerly of Falmouth), collector at Dover, has been appointed to Limerick; Mr. BERESFORD, collector at Penzance, to Dover; Mr. W. H. HOLMES, collector at Galway, to be collector at Penzance; Mr. MARSHALL, principal coast officer at Point, port of Truro, to the same office at Kirkaldy; Mr. SCOTLAND, principal coast officer at Cockenzie, port of Leith, to the same office at Point. PERRANPORTH - This unusually quiet little village was, on Thursday the 21st instant, the scene of most distressing excitement. A party of ladies, with some young gentlemen under their care, had come out from Truro for the purpose of spending the day on the sands, &c., when it was discovered about seven o'clock, that one of the party, a son of the Rev. Mr. BULLOCKE was missing, which caused great alarm, and all efforts to find him proved unavailing up to nine o'clock, when Mr. MARTIN, of the Hotel, and Mr. TRIPNEY, merchant of Perranporth, started on horseback on the Truro road. They then found that Master Bullocke, who had missed his friends had walked on as far as Captain HOLMAN's house, when becoming frightened he had obtained admission there, and received every attention. Mr. Martin and Mr. Tripney at once made all speed back to Perranporth, where the intelligence they brought, filled the hearts of all concerned with joy. Too much praise cannot be given to the inhabitants, and especially to Mr. Martin and Mr. Tripney, for the active and energetic manner in which they conducted the search. REDRUTH COUNTY COURT - re:- CHARLES WILLIAMS, of Hayle, Surveyor and Civil Engineer. This insolvent debtor came up for his first examination. He was supported by Mr. DOWNING and unopposed. The insolvent brought no estate into court but book debts, most of which are of a doubtful character, and the debts on the schedule are about GBP120. His Honour remarked that he considered the insolvent laws not to have been intended for cases of this description, and that it was very improper for an individual earning GBP7 or GBP8 per month, according to insolvent's statement, to wipe off GBP120 worth of debts by merely filing a schedule and appearing in Court twice or three times without making some proposition to his creditors. The insolvent, when he came up for his final order must come prepared to make some reasonable proposition to lay aside out of his wages quarterly or monthly for the ext two years such sum or sums as shall, at the expiration of that time, pay his creditors a respectable dividend. He then passed his first examination. ST. COLUMB COUNTY COURT - A publican of Treganetha, in St. Wenn, sued eight defendants for goods sold and delivered, or, properly, for ale and tobacco drunk and consumed on the premises, amounting in the whole to GBP23. 11s. 4d. In the case of W. D. DODGE v. C. A. OBRAN [?], defendant was committed for thirty days for disobedience of order and non-payment of the debt of GBP4. 7s. 4 1/4 d. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before the Mayor, Mr. SPRY, and Mr. NANKIVELL, three boys names CLARKE, STEWART, and LAKE, were charged with stealing apples from an orchard adjoining Kenwyn Street, in the occupation of Mr. MAY, shoemaker, Boscawen Street. A man named SUTTON saw the boys coming out of the orchard very early in the morning of the 21st instant; he seized one of them, and gave information against the others. Mr. May, however, did not wish to press the case, and on the boys promising to abstain from such depredations in future, they were discharged on paying expenses. NICHOLAS PASCOE was charged with assaulting SARAH MARTIN, but the evidence being insufficient, the case was dismissed. On Thursday, CHARLES SUTTON, an apprentice to Mr. JOHN BAWDEN, shoemaker, Pydar Street, was charged with absenting himself from his master's employ, without leave or just cause. He was committed to the House of Correction for one week with hard labour. FALMOUTH POLICE - On Monday last, a married woman named MILLS was committed to the Borough Jail for trial at the next sessions, on two charges of obtaining goods under false pretences. She obtained two dresses from Mr. BANKS, draper, and some flannel from Mr. LANYON, draper. The whole was bought by a marine store dealer for a mere trifle; such shops are often places for receiving stolen goods, and require to be sharply looked after. On Tuesday, a man named MORGAN, of Wales, master of the smack "Ocean," was summoned before the Mayor, Mr. CARNE, at the Guildhall. Mr. JULYAN, superintendant of police, said his attention was called the day before to the ship belonging to Morgan, for retailing coals of short weight. On Julyan stopping one of the bushels and getting it weighed, it was many pounds deficient; he took a second and found it was about 20lbs. short on 84; the cheat was managed by propping the beam so as to make it appear brought down when in reality it was not moved. The defendant said he was not on board his ship at the time; that the mate was delivering the coals, and the scales and weights belonged to Mr. THOMAS, the person who had freighted the ship. He was cautioned not to allow coals to be again retailed in such a manner, and promised that he would see to it in future. PENZANCE POLICE - On Wednesday, before the Mayor and Mr. J. BOASE, RALPH RICHARDS the younger, of Penzance, mason, was fined GBP1 and costs for assaulting WILLIAM CATTRAN, of Newlyn, fisherman, at the Fountain Tavern, kept by JANE EDDY. JOHN SEARLE, jun., attended to give evidence on behalf of defendant, but as it was clear that he had aided and abetted Richards, he was fined 10s. and costs. Both amounts were paid. On Tuesday morning Inspector OLDS's attention was called to a robbery that had been committed; a quantity of reed had been taken away from a storehouse at Taraveor Road belonging to Mr. EDWARD WILLIAMS, butcher. WILLIAM RODDA discovered the gates broken and a quantity of reed in a disordered state. Some was scattered about the premises, and some about the road leading to Adelaide street, as well as about the back of the street, and near the premises of THOMAS UREN, a butcher's assistant, where the clue terminated. On going up stairs into a bedroom a quantity of reed was found thrown about. A sample was taken and it corresponded with what was left in the store house. Uren was taken into custody. He accounted for his possession of the reed by saying that he had it given to him in the pork market - not an unusual circumstance, but that given away is generally dirty and bears marks of use, while this was fresh and new. By his own choice the bench dealt with the case summarily, and he was committed for a month to hard labour. JOHN ROBERTS, against whom an apprehending warrant was issued on Monday, was charged with having neglected to maintain his wife, from whom, however, he had been separated twenty-nine years. Mr. J. PASCOE appeared for him and Mr. R. DAVIES for the wife. Roberts agreed to allow her 1s. 6d. a week. THE FALMOUTH ROBBERIES - Last May, robberies were committed at Falmouth, by breaking and entering the houses of Mr. HILL, Mr. HALY, and Mrs. RYAN. The two BASSETTS were apprehended and committed for these robberies. One of the Bassetts escaped from the county gaol; the other was tried at the assizes and transported for life. We understand that the Devonport police have now a man in custody upon whom has been found a quantity of plated goods, the description of which corresponds with some of the articles stolen at Falmouth. It is also believed that Bassett, who escaped from prison, is in the neighbourhood of Devonport. COMMITTAL FOR FELONY - At Launceston, on Monday last, RICHARD MARTIN and his wife, JOHANNA MARTIN, were committed for trial at the sessions, on charge of stealing porter from Mr. PROCKTER, with whom Richard Martin has lived as a servant upwards of forty years. On account of information which had been received, and in consequence of having lost a considerable quantity, Mrs. Prockter set a watch, and caught them in the very act of carrying off six bottles. Mr. Prockter, who is a very kind and indulgent master, placed unbounded confidence in them. ACCIDENT AT TRURO - On Tuesday night last, shortly before twelve o'clock, Mr. GEORGE WILLIAMS, of Trevince, Mr. P. TOM, of Rosedale, near Truro, and Mr. G. MICHELL, of Gwennap, were riding up Lemon Street, Truro, in Mr. G. Williams's dog-cart, when on arriving opposite St. John's School-room, the shafts broke, the vehicle fell back, and its occupants were thrown one over another into the road. The horse, a fine spirited animal, commenced plunging and kicking violently, and started off with the dog-cart after him, held on by the traces, up the hill on the Falmouth road, but was there met by police constable PAPPIN who had witnessed the accident, and succeeded in turning the horse, which then ran with the dog-cart a short way up Daniell Street, but here one of the traces broke, and the animal again commenced kicking and plunging, and running round with the vehicle attached by one trace. Mr. G. WILLIAMS, who had speedily regained his legs, here came to the assistance of the policeman, and the horse was secured and led down the street to Pearce's Royal Hotel, where Mr. Williams ordered a carriage, and they proceeded on their journey. The horse was not al all injured, but the dog-cart was considerably damaged. MINE ACCIDENT - On Monday last, as JOHNSON GLANVILLE, of Camborne, a lad about twelve years old, was descending to his work in Condurrow Mine, he missed his hold and fell off the ladder a depth of twelve fathoms. He had one thigh broken in two places, his head severely injured, and sustained several other bad bruises and cuts; but hopes are entertained of his recovery. FATAL ACCIDENTS - On Tuesday the 10th instant, as EDMUND WILLS, a man in the employ of the Rev. D. JENKINS, of Gorran, was returning from Mevagissey with the postbag, a donkey by the side of the road frightened the horse on which he rode, so that it reared, threw him off, and then fell on him. The poor man was so much injured that he lingered until Thursday, when he died. On Sunday last, WILLIAM COLEMAN, tailor, of Pittimie, St. Minver, being on horseback, and attempting to open a gate, the horse started, when he fell off and the horse fell on him, and so injured him that he lived but three hours afterwards. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner. On the 23rd instant, at Gorran, on the body of EDWIN WILLS, aged 57 years. The particulars of the accident which caused Wills's death are given above. Verdict, "accidental death." On Monday the 25th, at Gwennap, on the body of JOHN BRANCH, aged 56 years. The deceased was a smith, working at Wheal Buller mine, and went to Kistler's public-house at Redruth on Friday, to take up his share of pay. In the course of the evening, he complained of being unwell, and went home and threw himself on the bed. His wife and daughter did not take much notice of it, fancying that he was suffering from the effects of the drink he had taken; but in the course of the night he became worse, and died suddenly. Verdict, "visitation of God." The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On the 21st instant, in the parish of Germoe, on the body of JOHN RICHARDS, aged 39 years. The deceased worked at Wheal Vor United Mines, in the parish of Breage, and met with his death on the 19th in the parish of Breage, and met with his death on the 19th instant by the sudden explosion of a hole, which he and his comrade were preparing to blast. Verdict, "accidental death." On the 23rd instant, in the parish of Phillack, on the body of ELLEN BRANCH, aged 15 months. The deceased was taken unwell on the 21st, and as they lived in the country, the mother on the following morning determined on taking her to Mr. MUDGE, at Hayle, the surgeon who attended the family, and having left home with the child in her arms, she proceeded with her towards Mr. Mudge's residence, but before she reached it, the child died. Verdict, "accidental death." On the 25th, in the parish of Camborne, on the body of JAMES BURGAN [?], aged 12 years, who was accidentally drowned whilst bathing at a cove called Green Bank, in the said parish, on the 16th instant, and whose body was picked up on the 23rd. Verdict, "accidentally drowned."

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 22nd August, 1856. NOTICE - I will not be answerable for any Debts that may be contracted by my Wife, JECOLIAH MAGOR, of the parish of Gwennap, after this date. May 14th, 1856. RICHARD MAGOR, Adelaide, South Australia. I, BENJAMIN RULE, of Pachuca, Mexico, miner, Hereby Give Notice that I will not be answerable for any debts my wife ELIZA RULE, of Camborne, may contract after this notice. (signed) Benjamin Rule. (Witness) THOMAS BAWDEN. Dated Pachuca, Mexico, July 10th, 1856. [I have copied out this little article from the internet as it relates to Cornish miners in Pachuca - 'One cultural aspect that makes Pachuca stand out is the influence that Cornish miners who immigrated here in the 19th century have had. Many of their descendents remain in Pachuca and nearby Real del Monte, as well as two heritages that define the city, soccer and a dish called "pastes." '] NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP - W. PASCOE begs to announce that he has taken Mr. S. NOSWORTHY and Mr. JOHN W. STEPHENS, into Partnership in his general Wholesale and Retail Drapery Business. W. P. avails himself of this opportunity of thanking the public for pas favours, and trusts the same liberal support will be continued to the new firm. Bodmin, August 22nd, 1856. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS - For a short time only - Mr. W. H. PIPER (recently from London) begs to announce that he has opened Mr. MITCHINSON's Glass Room, Prince's street, Truro, for taking Portraits as above, and trusts by strict attention and skill to merit public support. N.B. - Specimens seen at the establishment. NOTICE TO CREDITORS - Notice is Hereby Given, that by Indenture date the Thirteenth day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-six, WALTER ADVERTISEMENT - To Mr. ROWE, Custom-House-Place, St. Ives. - Sir, As you have given no reply to our late call on you for a definition of the phrase "St. Ives Mathematical and Commercial Academy," we take the liberty of telling you that the phrase is highly assuming on your part, and grossly insulting to your neighbouring schoolmasters. We do not, as you would have others suppose, object to your calling your school an Academy, but, to your calling it St. Ives Academy, which clearly signifies that your establishment is the only one in St. Ives that can be called an academy. Shallow must be the brain, and dull the intellect of the person who pretends to know anything of grammar, and does not perceive that this is the exact meaning. And why do you wish to distinguish your establishment by such an exclusive phrase? Do you imagine that your are superior, or even equal to us in scholastic attainments? Your reasoning, we presume, will soon lead you to hold an opinion widely different. We have no desire whatever to alter the good opinion held of your acquirements by those who favour you with their patronage. If you have doting friends who choose to place you on the throne of admiration, we allow every Ephraim to worship his idol. We would advise you, however, not to think yourself the Intellectual King; but to check your overgrowth of self-esteem, by duly considering your proneness to vanity. To enable you to act in some degree of obedience to the great and important precept, "Man know thyself," we offer our services to furnish you weekly, for at least twelve months, with such questions as will call into exercise your thinking powers, and give you a fair opportunity of testing your abilities. JAMES ROWE, Senr. JOHN TREMELLING. St. Ives, 5th August, 1856. A LETTER FROM AUSTRALIA says:- Some of the miners are still doing well, especially those who have puddling machines. We bought about a thousand pounds' worth of two Cornishmen a few weeks since. But gold is obtainable only in quantity by the fortunate few, and the very hard working and persevering miner. Machinery is now being extensively brought into use and applied, not only for quartz-crushing, but for stamping clay, and washing and amalgamating gold in the alluvial diggings. A new company is now being got up for crushing and amalgamating quartz gold at GBP2 per ton. Shareholders seem very sanguine of success, but I regard the speculation as an extremely unlikely one. If private speculation will not answer, and under the immediate superintendence of the proprietor, I have little faith in public companies; and it is ascertained that there is scarcely a steam quartz-crushing machine in Bendigo that pays. The one preferred here is Berdan's machine, which belongs to our friend Mr. ENSOR, and which has cost him GBP5,000 or GBP6,000. EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - Wednesday, August 20. - re:- JOSIAH TREGELLAS, draper and grocer, of St. Agnes, Cornwall. This was a sitting for certificate. Mr. HIRTZEL, the official assignee, read the following report - On the 21st of January, 1833 (the commencement of the balance sheet), the bankrupt has shown that he had a capital on his farm of GBP71. 8s. 7d. The profits for three years and a half calculated at twenty-five per cent. on the amount of goods bought, (less the amount of stock in hand at the date of the bankruptcy) amount to GBP375. 13. The expenses for the same period are:- trade, GBP128. 14s. 5d.; and household, GBP319. 7s.6d. In the trade expenses are the following items:- paid for house and shop at Falmouth, GBP12. 12s.; expenses attending same, GBP4. 10s.; repairs of premises, GBP14. 13s. 9d.; interest paid and owning, GBP27. 9s. 9d.; law charges, GBP6. The housekeeping expenses for five to the family at 30s. per week are calculated at a very moderate average. There are losses GBP21 from sale of goods under cost price. The creditors' debts are GBP673. 9s. 10d.; and the assets named are GBP37. 16s. 5d., and property, stock and furniture, GBP566. 19s. 11d. at cost price. The stock was sold by the trustees under a deed of assignment (before the bankruptcy), and only realised GBP295. 19s. 8d. After deducting the expenses of working the petition, I do not calculate on paying a dividend of more than 5s. in the GBP3. The cause of bankruptcy is attributed to want of capital, and the items in the balance sheet seem to warrant the bankrupt's statement. As no creditors opposed, the Commissioner granted a certificate of the second class. CORONER'S INQUESTS - On the 9th instant, at St. Stephens in Branwell, on the body of SAMUEL PHILLIPS, farmer, aged 46 years. The deceased, on Friday week, had gone to St. Dennis with his horse and cart, for a load of reed, and went into the Grenville Arms public-house, on his way home, between nine and ten o'clock, where he remained about two hours. On proceeding on his journey, the night being very dark, about a few hundred yards from the house, a person going on the road found that the car was upset, and the deceased was under the horse and near shaft, quite dead. From the marks of the wheel, it would appear that the cart had gone up over a bank, by the side of the road, and had been thus upset. Verdict, "accidental death." On the same day, at Heligan Lodge, in the parish of St. Ewe, on the body of JOSEPH EDWARDS, aged 14 years, who died from injuries he received by a kick from a horse. The deceased was in the employ of Mr. JOHN JAGO, of Corran Farm, in the parish of St. Ewe, and on Monday the 21st ult, he had gone to Pentewan with his master's cart, drawn by two horses, for a load of lime. On his return, he emptied the lime in the field, and when he came to the gate to go out, in passing the front horse to open it, the horse kicked at him and hit him in the forehead, fracturing the frontal bone nearly the whole length, and the brain protruded through part of it. After lingering from that day until Saturday week, he died from the injuries he received. From the evidence given at the inquest, it appeared that the horse was given to kicking, and was a dangerous one for any person, but more particularly a boy to manager. The jury returned a verdict of "accidental death," but desired the coroner to write to Mr. Jago and caution him about keeping a horse of that description. STANNARIES' COURT - Friday, August 15 - ROBERTS v. THOMAS - Great Beam Mine. - Mr. CHILCOTT stated that this was a creditor's petition by SAMUEL ROBERTS against the managing agent of Great Beam Mine, in the parish of Roche, for recovery of GBP19. 0s. 7d.; and he moved (Mr. Roberts, for defendant, consenting) for decree of payment. Mr. Roberts expressed his consent; and his Honor granted decree for payment in a month. RETALLACK and OTHERS v. DUNSTAN - Pentire Glaze - Mr. ROBERTS moved (Mr. CHILCOTT consenting) to dismiss petition for want of prosecution. Petition dismissed. BLUNDELL and OTHERS v. FULLER and OTHERS - Devon United - Mr. ROBERTS stated that this was a petition for an account. The petition had been served, either personally or constructively, on all the defendants except four, concerning whom there was an affidavit that they were not to be found in England and Wales. One defendant had appeared personally, but had not answered, and appearances had been entered for the other defendants, and time having elapsed as against the defendants without any answer, demurrer, or plea, Mr. Roberts obtained decree pro confesso for an account. ROBERTS and ANOTHER v. TREGONING - Mr. ROBERTS, for Mr. PLOMER, of Helston, appeared for plaintiffs; Mr. STOKES for defendant. Plaintiff's, by their petition, sued defendant as the principal agent and manager of Wheal Enys, seeking to recover GBP9. 4s. 2d. for work and labour performed. Defendant's answer denied that the sum claimed was due, but admitted that, after deducting smith's costs, the sum of GBP4. 3s. 2d. was due to plaintiffs, which amount the defendant paid into court. The witnesses called were WILLIAM ROBERTS, WILLIAM RICHARDS, RICHARD PASCOE, and JOHN MOYLE, all working miners, and JOHN DALE, managing clerk to Mr. Plomer, of Helston, plaintiff's attorney. The facts of the case were as follows: The plaintiffs, William Roberts and William Richards, are working miners, and were employed in Wheal Enys in March and April last. In March, Roberts and Richards, who were a "pair" of men, stoped a piece of ground, by agreement with the captain, for GBP3 a fathom, according to their own statement. They stoped during March four and a half fathoms, and in addition they stated that they each worked two stems, which, at the usual price would be half-a-crown a stem. When the month had expired they attended at setting day, and took the same piece of ground (which had become easier at that time) to stope at 50s. per fathom. They worked on to the third week in April, working part of the time, nearly a week, in the adit level, where they drove about four feet. In the third week in April, they went to defendant and asked what they had to receive for March working. Defendant told them that the whole money was GBP9, but that deducting for material supplied, they had only to receive GBP6. 3s. 7d. They went out of the account house, and soon afterwards were followed by the defendant. They asked him why he had not allowed them all their ground. He said he knew there was a foot or two more, but he would make it all right the next time. They told him he had paid them off at 55s. per fathom, whereas they agreed with him for GBP3. Some high words passed, and Roberts said the captain threatened to knock him down over the hill. He told them they were not to work any more in the mine; but they continued to come there, and offered to work every day during the remainder of the month of April; they were not, however, allowed to have the whim to clear the stuff from their pitch. They stoped in the three weeks of April one and a half fathoms of ground; they did not see it measured, the captain would not allow them to do so; he said no mining agent or any one else should measure his ground. They afterwards met the defendant at Mr. Plomer's office, and made an arrangement with him. On cross-examination Roberts said he had not claimed for any work done by another man. The GBP5. 3s. 7d. was not all that was due to them for March; they only took it in part payment. The evidence of the other witnesses was of a corroborative character as to the price of the ground being GBP3 for stoping in March. One of the witnesses, Richard Pascoe, was asked by Mr. Stokes whether he did not tell a man called EDDY, that Roberts and Richards asked him to go to Mr. Plomer's office, and said they would give him 10s. if he would state that the bargain was set to them at GBP3 a fathom. The witness denied this; he said William Richards asked him to go to Mr. Plomer's, but he refused, and said he would not go if they would give him 10s. Mr. John Dale, clerk to Mr. Plomer, stated that in May last he wrote to defendant in reference to plaintiff's claim, in consequence of which defendant called at the office, and it was agreed that the ground should be measured, and that he and the plaintiffs should again meet at the office on a certain day. They met there on the 7th of June, when plaintiffs claimed for having stoped rather more than six fathoms, besides four feet in the adit level; they also claimed for four stems. Defendant said he had measured the ground with DEWER [?] and the whole that had been stoped in March and April was five fathoms four fee three inches. There was a great deal of contention between the parties and witness advised plaintiffs to consent to take defendant's measurement. Defendant said the price to March was 55s. per fathom; plaintiffs said it was GBP3. Witness here read the calculations, according to measurements and prices which he noted down at the time in the presence of both parties, and said the defendant agreed to pay plaintiffs the sum of GBP9. 4s. 2d. less the April costs owing from plaintiffs to the mine, which defendant had not then ascertained. This concluded the evidence for plaintiffs. The deductions to which plaintiffs were subject for supplies of materials were powder, smith's costs, also for drawing attle [ last part of line unreadable?] defendant had charged for 29lbs of powder, smith's costs, 62. 4d., and for drawing attle in April, 19s. Mr. Stokes was about to commence his case for the defence, and said he should be able to prove that the price really agreed on for the stoping in March was 55s. and not GBP3 per fathom, and that the smith's costs were 6s. 4d. instead of 5s. 2d. The Vice-Warden here interposed, and said he thought the agreement by defendant, at Mr. Plomer's office, to pay plaintiff's GBP9. 4. 2d., less the April costs, should be held as binding upon defendant; he did not think the matter should be again opened up. If, then, the accounts for plaintiff's working, and materials supplied to them, were considered settled by the agreement at the attorney's office, there would only remain the difference between plaintiffs' and defendant's estimate of the April costs, to be further disposed of. Mr. Stokes said all the difference he could prove as to the April costs, would be in the item for drawing attle, which was 19s. to be charged to plaintiffs, instead of 14s. as they had stated. Mr. Roberts, for plaintiffs, then said he would give up the difference between the two amounts, in order to avoid further discussion, and would accept a decree for GBP1. 14s. which was the total amount owing to plaintiffs, taking the agreement at Mr. Plomer's office as conclusive, and charging to plaintiffs 19s. for removing attle instead of 14s. The Vice-Warden accordingly made a decree for plaintiffs for GBP1. 14s. GUY v. LANG - This case was tried on the previous Monday, when a verdict was given for the plaintiff for GBP50. 11s. 9d. On Thursday Mr. Stokes, for defendant, moved for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. The Vice-Warden said he would consider the case. His Honor now said he had looked over the evidence, and it seemed to him so much a case for the decision of a jury, that he must decline to disturb their verdict. He should, therefore, refuse to grant a new trial; but the judgment against the defendant would, of course, be only as against the effects in his hands belonging to the late Mr. SOPER. Monday, August 18. RICHARDS v. GIBBONS and OTHERS - Trethellan Mine - This was a petition by Mr. WILLIAM RICHARDS, as purser, against the defendants, JOHN GIBBONS and BARBARA PETER, the latter as administratrix of a deceased shareholder, ALEXANDER PETER. Defendant Gibbons's debt for costs was GBP15, and defendant Peter's, GBP7. 6s. 11d., with a further sum of GBP29. 7s. 6d. incurred for costs from Peters's death down to the end of February last, when the accounts of the mine were duly audited and allowed. Mr. HOCKIN moved, on an affidavit setting out these facts, and on the Registrar's certificate that no answer had been filed, for a decree pro confesso for payment, and in default a rule nisi for sale of shares. - Granted. CHESTON and ANOTHER v. RICHARDS and ANOTHER - Mr. STOKES, for defendant Richards, on the preceding Tuesday had moved for and obtained a rule nisi to dismiss the petition, with costs, for want of prosecution. Mr. ROBERTS, now showed cause against the rule, and Mr. Stokes replied. The Vice-Warden enlarged the rule, ordering that plaintiffs should bring on the cause for trial at the next sittings, and that in case of default, defendants should be at liberty to move to dismiss the petition absolutely; this order, however, to be subject to an application by plaintiffs, to the Registrar, for further time. RICHARDS v. JENKIN - Lelant Consols - Mr. HOCKIN said this was a purser's petition by the plaintiff, Mr. WILLIAM RICHARDS, against defendant, Mr. JOHN SAMUEL JENKIN, of London. No answer had been filed, and Mr. Hockin read plaintiff's affidavit, setting out that the accounts had been audited and allowed on the 24th of December last, when the amount due from defendant was GBP52. 3s. 4d., and that defendant had not paid. On this affidavit, and the Registrar's certificate of no answer, he moved for a decree for payment, and sale of shares in default. - Granted; payment to be made in a week. NOELL v. WYNNE - An issue at common law, directed by the Court, and arising out of this equity suit, had been tried during these sittings, when the jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff. But Mr. ROBERTS, for defendant, according to the terms of the order directing the issue, was to have leave to move for a new trial. Mr. Roberts now moved for a new trial, upon three grounds:- first, that there was no case for the jury, and that the Court ought to have directed a verdict for the defendant; secondly, on the ground of misdirection, in regard to the observations made by the Court on the silence of defendant on the receipt of the successive circulars; and thirdly, he submitted, that even assuming there was any question for the jury, the verdict was against evidence. Mr. Roberts argued at considerable length in support of his motion. Mr. Stokes for plaintiff, showed cause against it, and Mr. Roberts replied. The Vice-Warden deferred his decision in the case. PERMEWAN v. GREENWOOD - This was an action at common law, tried on the preceding Wednesday when a verdict was given for the defendant. Mr. HOCKIN said he was instructed by the solicitors for the plaintiff (Messrs. MILLETT and BORLASE) to move for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. Mr. Hockin referred to the nature of the pleadings, submitting that probably the jury had been confused by them. He also adverted to various points of the evidence, and commented thereon, in support of his motion. The Vice-Warden said the declaration did not agree with what was proved by the plaintiff himself. It was a question on which there was very contradictory evidence, and he thought the jury came to a just conclusion. Without any reference to the pleadings, he thought substantial justice was done by the verdict. Defendant could not have gained by the trial, but anything plaintiff could have got out of it would have been money in his pocket. Perhaps the jury puzzled themselves with the pleadings; still, he thought they had arrived at a just conclusion, and he should refuse a new trial. THE HEAT AND THE CHOLERA - The past three weeks taking them altogether, have been the hottest for the last sixty-five years. Meteorologists have opened their eyes with astonishment at the thermometer ranging, day after day, from eighty to eighty-seven degrees of temperature in the shade. Thunderstorms have been frequent, but still the tem0perature of the atmosphere has not been materially lowered. The results upon the crops have been all but miraculous. They have been, as it were, Subjected to the influence of a tropical climate, and the consequence is that all kinds of agricultural produce are ripe and ready. But whilst all have rejoiced at the prospects for the future there has been a considerable anxiety felt as to the influence which this unusual high temperature would have upon the public health. At this season of the year an increase in the mortality from epidemic diseases is generally looked for, especially in the metropolis and in large towns; and the weekly returns of the Registrar-General have, therefore, been scanned with great earnestness, especially as it is found that cholera has begun to appear in its old tracks. In Parish there has been a considerable number of deaths from this fell disease, and it has also been very fatal in Madrid, and in several of the low-lying districts of Spain. In St. Petersburg it is also again very prevalent; but, with regard to the latter city since its first appearance until the present time, in the summer months, it is always prevalent; in fact, the disease in Russia may be regarded now as entirely sporadic. In London there has been, as might have been anticipated, a considerable increase of diarrhoea cases, and of deaths from summer cholera, but still those dying from the latter disease have been principally children. The deaths from Cholera and diarrhoea during the past three weeks have been as follow:- During the week ending July 26, there died from cholera in the metropolis 11, and from diarrhoea 71. In the following week the deaths from cholera rose to 16, and from diarrhoea to 125, and in the week ending Saturday last, the deaths were, from cholera 28 and from diarrhoea 211. The increase in the mortality, from these two causes has, therefore, been unusually rapid. At the same time it is gratifying to find that in but few instances has the disease proved fatal to adults. Thus, out of the 211 deaths from diarrhoea, 187 were infants under two years of age, and the other deaths occurred to very old people, whose physical powers were not sufficient to resist the exhaustion consequent upon the complaint. The same remark applies to the deaths from cholera, although there were one or two that look rather suspicious. ~Thus in St. James's, Westminster, at Upper #Rupert-street, a female is returned as having died from cholera after 36 hours illness, and in the same 0parish a tailor, aged 61 died from an attack of cholera of eighteen hours duration. Not withstanding these cases, and the increased mortality from diarrhoea, we do not apprehend a general outbreak of cholera this year. In the corresponding week of 1852, the deaths from diarrhoea were even higher than at present, and there were also 21 deaths from cholera, but still the disease did not, although expected, become general until the following year. The same result may, therefore be expected, that is to day, if we have a dry winter and a hot summer, next year. LAUNCESTON LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH - The scheme for draining this town, and supplying it with water, has now been in operation three or four years. It was carried out by the dominant interest here, in defiance of the wishes of the ratepayers, and has in every respect proved a failure. The works are most imperfectly done, the cost has been nearly three times that at which it was estimated, and the supply of water is totally inadequate. About one-third of the houses are occasionally furnished with water, but the residue are in the greatest distress from the want of this necessary of life. The Board have deprived the inhabitants of the former public sources of supply. In one of these his Grace the late Duke of Northumberland had, a few years previously, expended GBP2,200. These had answered all the general requirements of the town, and every ratepayer would willingly have contributed to do what more was needed. Unfortunately, the Board spurned public remonstrance and private suggestion, and they have occasioned an expenditure of not less than GBP15,000. House property here has consequently declined in value from GBP25 to GBP33 per cent.; and, except the interested promoters of the ruinous "water works" and their employ[es?], not an individual has had his comforts enlarged by the costly luxury of the board. But for the private kindness of persons who wisely preserved some pumps on their own property, certain of the inhabitants would at this moment be utterly destitute of water; they could not exist in the town. On the 11th instant, a requisition to the Mayor to convene a meeting of the ratepayers was originated, when the question would be considered. On the 18th the meeting was held, and was fully and respectably attended. It was expected that as Mr. GURNEY had requested the mayor to call the meeting, he would have made some statements in explanation of the proceedings of the board, but an interval of some minutes passed in silence, when Mr. ROBBINS, a gentleman opposed to the board, was called on to address the meeting. He did so in few words, merely referring to the points of complaint which aggrieved the rate-payers. He was followed by Mr. WISE, builder, who reviewed the whole matter from the formation of the board to the present, with the view of showing that in almost every instance they had failed to fulfil the promises held out to the inhabitants. They pledged a supply of twelve gallons per head per diem, and a surplus quantity; they stated the rate should be no more than 8d. or 9d. in the pound; they engaged that the private works should be but 50s. per house; but what were the facts? The town had been three or four days in succession without any water, and families of ten, twenty, or even forty members had thus been exposed to thirst, fever, &c. The rates, instead of 8d. or 9d. had been, during the past year, 4s. 4d. in the pound; and in many cases the private works entailed on householders had cost from GBP15 to GBP50 for each house. The board had taken a bold step in defiance of the warning of the ratepayers and men of judgment and experience; they had carried on the scheme disregarding all suggestions from the town, and he (Mr. Wise), therefore, placed no confidence in them. He had warned them from the first, and now he charged them with recklessly spending the public money, and leaving the town in a deplorable state. Mr. Gurney replied, but out correspondent states that his attempted reply was as great a failure as the scheme which he endeavoured to justify. Mr. DOIDGE then addressed the meeting disproving some of the previous speaker's statements. He was followed by Mr. Robbins, who had been personally attacked in remarks made by Mr. Gurney, but who fairly smote his antagonist in plain, earnest and truthful remarks. The entire proceeds of the board were held up by this speaker to the contempt and scorn which they justly merited. He concluded by moving "That the Board of Health had utterly failed in the performance of their duty, and that the inhabitants had no confidence in them." Mr. Wise seconded the proposition. On this there was a great deal of talking across the room, evidently of a character which was intended to elude the consequences of a vote of censure. At length the Mayor was requested to put it to the meeting, but he refused, because, he said, there were others than ratepayers present. He was pressed to do so, and told he was in honour bound to put the resolution to the meeting, but still he declined. Mr. Robbins then put it to the meeting, when a host of hands were held up in favour, and not one against the resolution, which was carried with much acclamation. TRURO WRESTLING - This wrestling took place on Monday and Tuesday last, under the management of a committee. The West Cornwall Railway ran a cheap train on the Monday, and a great number of people came into #Truro from the western parishes to witness the wrestling. EMIDY's band performed, and the various arrangements of the committee were satisfactory and well carried out. The place of the wrestling was the Ship Inn Moor, where the agricultural exhibitions are held. Sixty-four wrestlers engaged on the Monday, but in consequence of the hindrance caused by the weather, the prizes could not be played off on that day. In the course of the day some very excellent play was shown, and no complaint was made of "faggotting." Amongst those who distinguished themselves by the best play were WILLIAM ARGALL of Redruth, in playing with JOHN BULLOCK, of St. Austell JOHN OLVER of Newlyn East, and OXNAM of Newlyn East, showed some very good play. JOHN GILLARD of Gwennap, well known as one of the oldest wrestlers in the county, played well both on the first and second day. WILLIAM TREGLOWN of Ludgvan, who has the reputation of being a first class wrestler, was matched against BULLOCK of St. Austell, with whom he played about three quarters of an hour, and the proposed to toss with him. This was against one of the regulations of the committee, which was then there should be no tossing, but that every man should play till he was thrown, or fairly gave in, Bullock was unwilling to toss, but Treglown pressed it, and on their doing so, Bullock lost. The committee being informed of this, Treglown was excluded from playing any further, but Bullock, as he had been reluctant to transgress the rules, was permitted to wrestle again. The play lasted as late in the evening as the parties could see, and on the next morning, Tuesday, it was recommenced shortly after ten o'clock, when some more excellent play was shown, and was concluded about one o'clock, when the following were declared the winners of the prizes:- First prize GBP8 and the belt, JOHN DYER of St. Austell; second price GBP4, JOHN MURTON of Gwennap; third prize GBP2, JOHN GONINAN of Camborne; fourth prize GBP1, JOHN MICHELL of Chacewater. The champion of field, John Dyer, is a young man apparently about twenty-seven, weights 8 score 10lbs., and is about 5 feet 9 1/2 inches in height. There was some fine play on Tuesday morning in the contests for the prizes; amongst others, John Murton of Gwennap, and CHARLES THOMAS f Illogan, were greatly applauded. After the prizes had been won there were matches for the "thrown men," of whom thirty-two contended for prizes amounting to GBP6. 10s., which had been subscribed for them. Many of these men showed excellent play, and about seven in the evening the wrestling terminated with the following prizes awarded to those who had been previously "thrown men":- first prize GBP3, THOMAS PERRY STOCKER, St. Austell; second prize GBP2, ISAAC DYER, St. Austell; third prize GBP1, HENRY PENHALE, Gwinear; fourth prize 10s., JOHN DAVEY, St. Austell. Stocker of St. Austell had thrown Argall of Redruth, but some of Argall's friends came forward in his behalf, and bets were laid, to the amount of GBP20, on the result of a match between them, to come off on Wednesday, which, however, was prevented by the wet weather, and their wrestling has been postponed, it is said, for a fortnight. HAYLE REGATTA - This regatta took place on Monday last, in the basin extending from the Drawbridge to the Causeway at Phillack. The wind was easterly, and a fine breeze for the sailing boats, which had frequently to tack in going up, and ran before the breeze in coming down. The first match, between sailing boats, commenced about one o'clock. The "William," "Star," and "Victoria," (all owned by THOMAS GULL); the "Wave," Capt. REES; the "Fame," TREVASKIS; the "Jane," FARR and the "Bee," STICKLER. The "Victoria" went ahead, and on rounding the committee boat was a minute and a half ahead of the "William." The "Bee" was third, but having fouled the "Jane," the latter took the third prize. The next race was between six-oared gigs, and was a very close match. The St. Ives boats were the "Onward," RICHARD PERKINS, and the "Star of the West," ROBERT WELSH. The Hayle competitors were the "Bowl'ow," THOMAS ROTHERO, and the "Adventurer," THOMAS LOVE. The race concluded with the "Onward" first (by two lengths), the Start of the West" second, the "Bowl'ow" third (but by only half-a-length) and the "Adventurer" fourth. There was next an excellent contest between ships' boats belonging to the "Park," Capt. CHING; the "Frank," Capt. WILLIAMS, the "Anna Sophia," Capt. BAWDEN, the "Ivy," Capt. W. T. RICHARDS, and the "Eldred," Capt. NINNIS. They arrived in the following order:- "Anna Sophia," "Frank," "Park," "Ivy," and "Eldred." A prize of 15s. was put up for two boats which were considered not exactly within the definition of "ships' boats" - the "Bee" and the "Brilliant," owned respectively by THOMAS SICKLER and ANDREW HARRIS. The first won. These boats were rowed up and down the basin, a distance of little less than a mile, in ten minutes. The race between two-oared boats (no coxswain), arrived in the following order:- "John Harvey," Hayle, rowed by young men,) "Ivy," "Frank," "Anna Sophia," and "Eldred." The sum of ten shillings was offered as a prize by the committee for a race between the "Jane," JAMES WHITE, of Godrevy, and the "Pearl." The former won easily. A sculling match for prizes then took place between the "John Harvey," "Jane," "Ivy," and " Pearl," which returned in the following order:- "Pearl," (sculled by EDWIN TREGASKIS) "Ivy," and "Jane," The gig and punt chase excited much interest, the punt (THOMAS GULL, the Lelant ferryman) being chased by the gig "Adventurer," and after a great deal of sport, captured. After the races much amusement was caused by climbing a greasy pole for a leg of mutton, and walking over one across the basin, for the same object. The "Queen" steamer, many of the vessels in port, the Custom-house, and some private dwellings were gaily decorated; and the Copperhouse band performed enlivening music. The starting of the boats was effectively managed by Captain REES. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - St. Austell - This court was held on the 14th instant. The protection of the court was granted to WILLIAM LUKE, of St. Austell, an insolvent. TRURO - At this court on Friday last, several defendants were committed for non-payment of debts after judgment had been given against them. In the case of JOHN DREW v. JAMES NICHOLLS, defendant was ordered to be committed for fourteen days for non-payment of GBP1. 13s. 6d. JOHN GEORGE was committed for fourteen days for non-payment of 17s. 5d., at the suit of NICHOLAS LAMPSHIRE. JOHN SCOBLE was committed for twenty-one days, for non-payment of GBP1. 0s. 1d. at the suit of JOHN KNIGHT. CHARLOTTE LANGDON CURGENVEN was committed for twenty-one days for non-payment of GBP3. 1s. 6d., at the suit of AMOS JENNINGS. TRURO POLICE - On Wednesday last, before Capt. KEMPE and Mr. NANKIVELL, magistrates, SOPHIA STEPHENS, who lives at Chapel Hill, was charged with attempting to pick the pocket of JOSEPH WILLIAMS, a miner of Camborne, and GEORGE GARDNER, a navvy, was charged with assisting Stephens. The case was partly heard and adjourned till Saturday. MARY SHORT, of Daniell Street, was summoned for assaulting WILLIAM ANTHONY on the 5th of August. The case was settled out of court, Short paying all expenses incurred. Several butchers were summoned for having their beams deficient, from half an ounce to two ounces. They pleaded guilty, and were fined in some cases 2s. 6d. and 10s. expenses, the highest fine being GBP1 and 10s. expenses. Two were convicted of having short weights, one a quarter of an ounce on a half-pound, another a half-ounce on a 7lbs weight, he being a potatoe dealer. They were each fined, the first 1s. and 10s. costs; the latter was let off on paying expenses. CHARGE OF ROBBERY - A man named RICHARD MARTIN, who has been in the employ of Mr. PROCTOR, ironmonger at Launceston, for many years, has been charged with robbing his employer of porter, Mr. Proctor being an agent for STOGUMBER ale and porter. The final hearing of the case will take place on Monday next. MINE ACCIDENT - On Tuesday last, as a lad named JOHN MATTHEWS about 13 years of age, was proceeding to his labour, at North Wheal Busy mine, he accidentally fell into a winze about eight fathoms deep, and received serious injury to his head. FATAL ACCIDENT WHILST BATHING - On Saturday last, four boys went to Greenbank Cliff, in the parish of Camborne to bathe, and eventually came out and dressed for the purpose of going home, when one of them called JAMES BURGAN persisted in going into the water again, which he did alone, and in a few seconds he sank. Another of the boys attempted to lay hold of him, and had a narrow escape himself, but regained the shore in safety. The boy Burgan was about twelve years old; his body on Wednesday evening had not been found. A MAN KILLED IN AUSTRALIA - Australian newspapers have been received, with intelligence from Melbourne to the 20th of May. One of them contains a letter from a correspondent at Sandhurst, as follows:- Within the past week our own more immediate neighbourhood has been thrown into a state of some excitement, owing to the death of a person names SMITH, caused by a severe blow from a whip inflicted by a person of the name of ALLEN, a Cornishman who formerly kept a public-house at St. Day, and married a sister of Mrs. PAYNTER's - a Miss O'BRIEN. It appears that Smith had been drinking and ill-using his wife, who took refuge in the Sandhurst Hotel, of which Allen is proprietor. Smith following his wife about two o'clock in the morning, and commenced breaking in the windows of the hotel with an adze. The request of Allen to desist was unheeded, and ultimately led to Allen's striking him on the head with a loaded whip, which caused his death. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On the 19th instant, in the parish of Crowan, on the body of CHRISTIANA GREEN, aged about eight months. The deceased was a twin child, and both were put to bed by the mother early in the evening of Saturday last, apparently quite well. About twelve o'clock she and her husband went to bed, and the children as they had been accustomed to do, lay side by side on the left hand of the mother, and the husband on the right, and the deceased on that night, as it had invariably done, lay furthest from the mother, as she was not so restless as the other, and did not therefore require so much of the mother's attention. When the mother went to bed she nurse the other child, but Christiana being asleep as she thought, and still believes, she was not nursed. On the following morning, when the mother awoke, she found the child which lay nearest to her awake, and that child having apparently kicked off the bed clothes from the other, she (the mother) rose up to cover up the furthest child, when she observed she looked very pale, and as if dead. On feeling her head and face she found them cold, and she immediately said to her husband she was afraid Christiana was dead. A neighbour who lived in an adjoining house was called up, and on her coming in and taking up the child, it was found to be dead. The parents were represented to be kind and affectionate to their children, of whom they had three besides the twins; and as there did not appear to be the slightest cause for suspicion of violence, the jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of "Natural death." On the following day, in the parish of Germoe, on the body of CATHERINE ROSERUGE, aged fifty-eight years. The deceased, who possessed a house in which she lived, besides some other property, which produced a small rental, worked also at her needle, and was thereby able to support herself comfortably. Another elderly person of the name of MARGARET POLGLASE, to whom she gave houseroom for her company and attendance on her, lived with her, and on Monday evening last, about nine o'clock, both went to bed, sleeping in the same room, as they were accustomed to do, but in separate beds. On the following morning, about six o'clock, Margaret Polglase awoke, and not hearing the deceased, she looked towards her bed, but could not see her, though her clothes which she had taken off on the preceding night, were on the chair where she was accustomed to place them. She then got out of her own bed, and going towards the deceased's, found, to her surprise, that she was not there; she immediately called to the people in the adjoining house, and told them of it, and search was speedily made for the deceased in the village, but no tidings could be procured of her for some time. She was at length however, found drowned in a draw well at some distance from her house. It was given in evidence that the deceased was often gloomy and desponding, expressing at times a belief that she should be starved, and that she should not live long. The jury, in absence of any evidence explaining the occurrence, returned a verdict of "found drowned," and accompanying it with their opinion that the deceased, whilst labouring under temporary insanity committed suicide. The following inquests have been held before Mr. GOOD, county coroner:- On the 13th instant, at Broadwood Park, in the parish of Poundstock, on the body of an old man, a pauper, 83 years of age, who the day before had fallen down stairs, receiving thereby such injuries as caused his death in about two hours. Verdict, "accidental death." On Monday last, at Woodford, in the parish of Moorwinstow, on the body of HENRY COLES, aged 13, a servant in the employ of Mr. TROOD [?]. The deceased on the 16th instant, whilst employed in driving the horses of a threshing machine, in imprudently attempting to get on a beam, was caught by the machinery, and so much injured that he expired almost immediately. Verdict, "accidental death."

Thanks Ella I'm running only a paternal line (Y-DNA) CORNWALL project, since tracing the history of Cornish surnames and the paternal line is my particular interest. The female line (mitochondrial) is also of great interest as women tended to stay put (or be kidnapped) rather more - but Im leaving that to others. Unfortunately you need to have your test registered with the market leader FTDNA in order to join the project (where it is fairly obvious how to join CORNWALL). We are building up fairly slowly and once we get to 250 men or so like our parent DEVON project I will begin some analysis. Later on I might see if there is some way to incorporate tests from other laboratories. ======================= With regard to these '% Scandinavian" tests - I am puzzled as to exactly what they mean. Of course there are many thousands of different haplotypes in Scandinavia representing very diverse origins - some of which are similar to common English ones, some of which are not. A bit more meaningful are the "% native American" tests since these guys really do have different DNA, having been separated from Europeans by maybe 40 000 years or so. However, we have heard of cases where someone has been reported as being "30% Indian" when they have absolutely no Indian blood as far as anyone can determine - their laboratory methods are very dubious. In other words, these things are a marketing gimmick by certain laboratories, and until they get a lot more rigorous as to what they are doing and why, we cant recommend them at all. Best JF ----- Original Message ----- From: "elle andra-warner" <eawarner@tbaytel.net> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > Hi Joe, > > How can one submit DNA results to the Cornwall Y-DNA Project? My husband > who is a Cornish descendant and has a number of Cornish ancestors did have > his mitrochondrial DNA (matrilineal) analyzed by the DNA lab at Lakehead > University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Their analysis identified him > his haplogroup and his various differences (can't remember the exact term > right now) but did not give any % breakdown of country/ethnic lines, > though it did identify his haplogroup, generally, as going back 40,000 > years. > > We'd like to add his DNA results to Cornwall project. His Cornwall links > are to TROWERN (Trouern, etc. variants), THOMAS, QUICK, SYMONS, RULE, and > some others. > > Thanks! > > Elle & Glenn Warner > Based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Flood" <coad@one-name.org> > To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:55 AM > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > > >> These tests purporting to show that someone is x% American Indian or >> African >> are extremely dubious and a waste of money. Completely meaningless would >> be >> a test that claimed to show someone was y% Portuguese or British or >> Scandinavian. All West European lines are throughly churned - though >> different locations do show certain persistant differences. >> >> Joe Flood >> Administrator, Cornwall Y-DNA Project >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Diane Tamulion" <d.tamulion@att.net> >> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:58 AM >> Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise >> >> >>> Why I am surprised is that it's like a third of a percent of my English >>> heritage. With my research, I haven't found any one with a Scandinavian >>> name, I just can't imagine that 10% would be around for so long if it >>> was >>> from the 700's to 1000's. Then I got to thinking today. My 4th great >>> grandmother had my 3rd great grandmother in Falmouth and I don't have a >>> father listed as she was born on the *other side of the blanket*. Could >>> her father have been a Scandinavian sailor? It might explain the 10% >>> better than from over a 1000's years ago. I guess I am looking for >>> answers and I don't think I will find one any time soon. Just another >>> piece of the puzzle and hopefully one day I can fit that piece in place. >>> Diane in Wisconsin >>> >>> On 10/1/2012 2:45 AM, John C CARBIS wrote: >>>> Good morning Diane >>>> Why be surprised? >>>> Way back in the distance mists of time the Celtic race may well have >>>> started in what was then known as the Celtic states in the north of >>>> Europe. >>>> With time and the need to expand there was migration into middle Europe >>>> and then into the south, the east and also into the west. >>>> In all probability, the migration also moved across what was then >>>> nothing >>>> more than marsh land that may have separated the modern UK from the >>>> Netherlands. >>>> The Vikings and the the Romans did what nothing else did and created >>>> the >>>> two communities of Cornwell and Wales. >>>> The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before >>>> this >>>> period. >>>> >>>> >>>> As for reading you may wish to start with Nora chadwick's book 'The >>>> Celts' >>>> The Celtic World, Aldhouse GreenThe Ancient Celts, B >>>> cunliffePrehistoric >>>> Europe, B cunliffeThe Atlantic Celts, S JKames >>>> Best regards, John >>>> him in scarlet at chelsea >>>> >>>> >>>>> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 >>>>> From: d.tamulion@att.net >>>>> To: cornish@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. >>>>> By >>>>> my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, >>>>> grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which >>>>> holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am >>>>> only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. >>>>> I have done some reading and need to do more about why the >>>>> Scandinavian >>>>> is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. >>>>> I >>>>> would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have >>>>> found >>>>> Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if >>>>> anyone >>>>> has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the >>>>> Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. >>>>> Diane in Wisconsin >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> Subscribe to digest by sending an email to >>>>> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject >>>>> line and body text. 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Hi Carole and Listee's The issue of marriage breakdown has been rarely discussed on the list and I raised this topic here few weeks ago . My own thoughts on the subject are' divorce was an expensive process not readily available to the working classes [ read somewhere it was for the wealthy only] From my own family research where a number of marriage breakdowns occurred the partners generally called themselves widow or widower and in your case the woman reverted to a previous name. in mine they both stated widow and widower with her staying in California and he returning to Cornwall. In another of my family I suspect both parties remarried this was back in the 1830's in Cornwall. One of my staffordshire rellies went interstate and remarried there before returning to Staffordshire. Perhaps this was the norm and the family, friends and neighbors just turned a blind eye as speaking up would open an hornets nest. Looking at births in those days a lot of kids were born early- the first child comes anytime the rest take 9 months- so to speak and you have to wonder how successful early marriages were. Perhaps we have a rosier view of our ancestors than the reality cheers denis edwards in 30 degrees sydney

These tests purporting to show that someone is x% American Indian or African are extremely dubious and a waste of money. Completely meaningless would be a test that claimed to show someone was y% Portuguese or British or Scandinavian. All West European lines are throughly churned - though different locations do show certain persistant differences. Joe Flood Administrator, Cornwall Y-DNA Project ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Tamulion" <d.tamulion@att.net> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > Why I am surprised is that it's like a third of a percent of my English > heritage. With my research, I haven't found any one with a Scandinavian > name, I just can't imagine that 10% would be around for so long if it was > from the 700's to 1000's. Then I got to thinking today. My 4th great > grandmother had my 3rd great grandmother in Falmouth and I don't have a > father listed as she was born on the *other side of the blanket*. Could > her father have been a Scandinavian sailor? It might explain the 10% > better than from over a 1000's years ago. I guess I am looking for > answers and I don't think I will find one any time soon. Just another > piece of the puzzle and hopefully one day I can fit that piece in place. > Diane in Wisconsin > > On 10/1/2012 2:45 AM, John C CARBIS wrote: >> Good morning Diane >> Why be surprised? >> Way back in the distance mists of time the Celtic race may well have >> started in what was then known as the Celtic states in the north of >> Europe. >> With time and the need to expand there was migration into middle Europe >> and then into the south, the east and also into the west. >> In all probability, the migration also moved across what was then nothing >> more than marsh land that may have separated the modern UK from the >> Netherlands. >> The Vikings and the the Romans did what nothing else did and created the >> two communities of Cornwell and Wales. >> The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before this >> period. >> >> >> As for reading you may wish to start with Nora chadwick's book 'The >> Celts' >> The Celtic World, Aldhouse GreenThe Ancient Celts, B cunliffePrehistoric >> Europe, B cunliffeThe Atlantic Celts, S JKames >> Best regards, John >> him in scarlet at chelsea >> >> >>> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 >>> From: d.tamulion@att.net >>> To: cornish@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise >>> >>> Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By >>> my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, >>> grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which >>> holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am >>> only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. >>> I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian >>> is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. I >>> would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found >>> Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if anyone >>> has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the >>> Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. >>> Diane in Wisconsin >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > >

I have returned to the list after a while and I am hoping someone can help me demolish a brick wall. I am trying to discover why my great great grandmother, born Jane ROACH in Luxulyan in 1823 and married firstly to Matthew THOMAS in 1849 in Luxulyan (died in a mining accident in 1857 in Linkinhorne ) and secondly to my great great grandfather William COCK (in 1860 in Luxulyan) should move her two children by William to Plymouth and change her name back to THOMAS. In 1881 she is calling herself a widoe even though William COCK is still alive in the Bodmn workhouse. She stays in Plymouth until at least 1911 , always using the name THOMAS. If anyone can help me unravel this puzzle I will be SO grateful. Carol

Hi Joe, How can one submit DNA results to the Cornwall Y-DNA Project? My husband who is a Cornish descendant and has a number of Cornish ancestors did have his mitrochondrial DNA (matrilineal) analyzed by the DNA lab at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Their analysis identified him his haplogroup and his various differences (can't remember the exact term right now) but did not give any % breakdown of country/ethnic lines, though it did identify his haplogroup, generally, as going back 40,000 years. We'd like to add his DNA results to Cornwall project. His Cornwall links are to TROWERN (Trouern, etc. variants), THOMAS, QUICK, SYMONS, RULE, and some others. Thanks! Elle & Glenn Warner Based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Flood" <coad@one-name.org> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > These tests purporting to show that someone is x% American Indian or > African > are extremely dubious and a waste of money. Completely meaningless would > be > a test that claimed to show someone was y% Portuguese or British or > Scandinavian. All West European lines are throughly churned - though > different locations do show certain persistant differences. > > Joe Flood > Administrator, Cornwall Y-DNA Project > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane Tamulion" <d.tamulion@att.net> > To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 11:58 AM > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > > >> Why I am surprised is that it's like a third of a percent of my English >> heritage. With my research, I haven't found any one with a Scandinavian >> name, I just can't imagine that 10% would be around for so long if it was >> from the 700's to 1000's. Then I got to thinking today. My 4th great >> grandmother had my 3rd great grandmother in Falmouth and I don't have a >> father listed as she was born on the *other side of the blanket*. Could >> her father have been a Scandinavian sailor? It might explain the 10% >> better than from over a 1000's years ago. I guess I am looking for >> answers and I don't think I will find one any time soon. Just another >> piece of the puzzle and hopefully one day I can fit that piece in place. >> Diane in Wisconsin >> >> On 10/1/2012 2:45 AM, John C CARBIS wrote: >>> Good morning Diane >>> Why be surprised? >>> Way back in the distance mists of time the Celtic race may well have >>> started in what was then known as the Celtic states in the north of >>> Europe. >>> With time and the need to expand there was migration into middle Europe >>> and then into the south, the east and also into the west. >>> In all probability, the migration also moved across what was then >>> nothing >>> more than marsh land that may have separated the modern UK from the >>> Netherlands. >>> The Vikings and the the Romans did what nothing else did and created the >>> two communities of Cornwell and Wales. >>> The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before >>> this >>> period. >>> >>> >>> As for reading you may wish to start with Nora chadwick's book 'The >>> Celts' >>> The Celtic World, Aldhouse GreenThe Ancient Celts, B cunliffePrehistoric >>> Europe, B cunliffeThe Atlantic Celts, S JKames >>> Best regards, John >>> him in scarlet at chelsea >>> >>> >>>> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 >>>> From: d.tamulion@att.net >>>> To: cornish@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise >>>> >>>> Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By >>>> my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, >>>> grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which >>>> holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am >>>> only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. >>>> I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian >>>> is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. >>>> I >>>> would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found >>>> Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if >>>> anyone >>>> has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the >>>> Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. >>>> Diane in Wisconsin >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> Subscribe to digest by sending an email to >>>> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject >>>> line and body text. 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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 15th August, 1856. ADVERTISEMENT - I, JOHN TREGONING, of Black Dog, near Chacewater, will not be answerable for any debts my wife, MARY ANN TREGONING, may contract after this notice. (signed) John Tregoning. (Witness) JAMES STANAWAY. August 14, 1856. NOTICE - All Persons indebted to Mr. RICHARD LANYON, late of Rospeath, in the Parish of Ludgvan, are requested to pay the amount to us, and any persons having any claims on the Deceased, must furnish particulars to us forthwith. GRYLLS, HILL, & HILL, Solicitors for the Executors. Helston, 11th August, 1856. THE EXECUTION OF WILLIAM NEVAN - The execution of William Nevan, a corporal in a company of Pensioners acting as a convict guard on board the Runnymede," in Plymouth Sound, took place at Bodmin on Monday last. He was found guilty, at the late Cornwall Assizes, of the murder of Sergeant-Major ROBINSON, by shooting him. Since the condemnation of the criminal, he had been attended by the Rev. J. R. SHORTLAND, the Roman Catholic Priest of the Cornwall Mission at Bodmin. His demeanour was that of a penitent man; he passed the most of his time in reading and prayer, and appeared to have given up all hopes of a reprieve of his sentence. On the third day after his condemnation, he admitted that the Sergeant Major was not shot by accident, as was pleaded at the trial; but he stated that he had been driven to commit the act by the harshness of Robinson. He appeared fully conscious of the awful position in which he had placed himself by indulgence in violent temper, and said he deserved to suffer his just sentence. He had an interview with his wife on the Friday after he was sentenced to death, and the scene at their parting was heart-rending. He told his wife to bring up their children in the Roman Catholic faith, and to tell them that they should never allow their evil passions to overcome them. His conduct in general displayed great firmness; he slept soundly at night; and when acknowledging to the priest the justness of his sentence, he stated that he had led a religious life up to within the last three years, but had then fallen away through inattention to religious duties. He said he should die happy, being quite prepared. On Sunday last, CALCRAFT, the executioner, arrived at Bodmin by coach from Plymouth, and on Monday morning the condemned culprit had but a few hours to live. Before the time of his leaving the cell he exclaimed, "This is the day of battle; Satan has been tempting me, but I will resist him." The tolling of the prison bell announced to the crowd outside that the melancholy procession to the scaffold was on its way, attended by the priest, and by Mr. KENDALL, the chaplain of the prison and the usual procession of the governor, officials, and turnkeys of the gaol. The prisoners were drawn up on each side, and as the condemned man passed between them, the female prisoners were greatly affected. He was attired in a military undress. He bowed to the crowd of people assembled in front of the gaol, and in a firm voice repeated prayers after the priest, occasionally raising his hands to his breast, on which he wore a cross. He then addressed the assemblage and said, "I admit the justice of my sentence, and am willing to die for it, and may the Lord have mercy on my soul." He said, "three minutes before I shot the man, it came into my mind to shoot him; I turned round and saw him smile, and then I thought I must shoot him." After remaining a few moments in prayer, he exclaimed, "May the Lord have mercy on my soul; holy mother of God and all the saints intercede for me." He shook hands with Calcraft and said "God bless ye, God bless ye." His last words were, "The Lord have mercy on my soul." About three thousand people witnessed the execution; very few of them were of a respectable class, but amongst them were a great many women and children; few, comparatively, were inhabitants of Bodmin. The crowd was a much smaller one than at most former executions at Bodmin. The behaviour of the people, during the last painful scene, was extremely decorous. After the execution was over, the town was crowded with people; a number of stalls had been erected, and the place presented all the appearance of a fair day. We may add, that when Nevan's wife came to see him, a few days after his condemnation, the inhabitants of Bodmin subscribed GBP15 for the relief of herself and children. ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. SALTREN ROGERS, on of the younger sons of the late Rev. Canon ROGERS, of Penrose, has been presented by the Dean and Chapter of Exeter, to the vicarage of Gwennap, vacant by the decease of the Rev. W. GILLBEE. BIBLE CHRISTIAN STATIONS FOR CORNWALL - The following are the stations of the Bible Christian ministers for Cornwall:- Penzance, JOHN BROWN, C. BRIDGMAN, and W. MOYSES; Breage, JAMES MOXLEY; Helston, J. KENNEYS and J. POOL; Gwennap, R. SELDON and W. KENNER; Truro, JAMES CHING and W. CLARKE; St. Columb, R. KENT, J. LISLE, and another; Mevagissey, R. P. TABB and T. ALLEN; St. Austell, W. BEER and W. CALLAWAY; Bodmin, JOHN CHING and J. MARTIN; Camelford, J. WOOLDRIDGE and another; Liskeard, W. DENNIS and J. C. HONEY; Looe, C. DENNING; Launceston, E. J. TRIBLE and S. L. THORNE; Callington, M. ROBINS and J. MANNING; Week St. Mary, W. WOOLCOCK and J. GUARD; Kilkhampton, S. CROCKER and H. ELLIS. WADEBRIDGE WRESTLING - A wrestling match took place at Wadebridge on Friday last, which was one of the best and most fairly contested which has been seen in the county for many years. The following is an account of the play. In the first round of standards GILLARD of Gwennap, threw TINK of St. Columb; KINGDON of St. Breward, threw MARTIN of St. Merryn; TREGLOWN of Ludgvan gave his back to POLLARD of Linkinhorne; YELLAND of St. Stephens, threw CAMPS of St. Kew; MOORE, of Wadebridge, threw THOMAS of St. Austell; HOCKING of Wadebridge, threw STEPHENS, of St. Wenn; BULLOCK of St. Austell, threw GLOYNE of Devon; CARLYON of Breage, threw BRANTON of Calstock; SAUNDRY of Wadebridge, threw GREGOR of St. Merryn; JEFFERY of Ludgvan, threw WERRY of St. Austell; LONG of Gwennap, threw SAUNDERS of Wadebridge; LIDDICOAT of St. Columb, gave his back to GILL of Wadebridge; MENEER of St. Austell, threw CROWLE of St. Breward; BASSETT of Padstow, threw KENDALL of Bodmin; OLIVER of Bodmin, THREW Bawden OF St. Stephens; GRIGG of St. Columb, threw JAMES of Lanivet. In the next round, HOCKING threw OLIVER; BULLOOCK threw JEFFERY; POLLARD threw YELLAND, after playing an hour and forty minutes; GILLARD threw BASSETT; CARLYON threw LONG; GRIGG threw MOORE; MENEER threw GILL; and SAUNDRY threw KINGDON. In the next play POLLARD threw BULLOCK; HOCKING threw MENEER; GRIGG threw SAUNDRY; and GILLARD threw CARLOYN. Then GILLARD gave back to POLLARD, and GRIGG threw Hocking; GRIGG then gave his back to POLLARD, and GILLARD threw HOCKING. The Prizes were therefore awarded as follows:- first, Pollard; second, Grigg; third, Gillard; fourth, Hocking. FALMOUTH REGATTA - On Monday last, the Chilian steam corvette "Esmeralda" of 22 guns, arrived at this port from Southampton, and built by PITCHER of Northfleet, for the Chilian Government. She has taken 150 tons of coals, and will proceed on her voyage to Valparaiso, in a few days, touching at Madeira. She had on board Admiral and Captain WILLIAMSON SIMPSON; and will take officers and a great number of men from this port, to complete her complement. The yachts "Mona" and "Countess of Irene" have arrived during the week. BODMIN COUNTY COURT - The usual sitting of this court was held at the Assize Hall, on Wednesday the 13th instant. There were twenty-six cases entered in the plaint book, sixteen of which were settled or withdrawn before the commencement of the court, and the remainder were heard and disposed of by his Honor. Re: LANE, an insolvent. This insolvent, who lately carried on business at Hayle, as hair-dresser and dealer in fancy goods, came up to-day for hearing. He was supported by Mr. THOMAS COMMINS, and opposed by Mr. E. G. HAMLEY, on behalf of Messrs. MARKS and LAZARUS; and Mr. AARON LEVY, of Plymouth, who appeared in person. The grounds of opposition were, fraudulently making away with property and contracting debts without reasonable expectation of payment. Insolvent was cross-examined by Mr. HAMLEY and Mr. LEVY at great length as to the value of his stock-in-trade, and its disposal; but his Honor considering that the opposing creditors had failed in satisfying him, in proof of their grounds of opposition (observing that he was not at all surprised at the creditors opposing, and although they had failed in their opposition he had great suspicion in the matter) ordered the insolvent to be discharged forthwith. Mr. Levy was appointed assignee. HICKS v. KNIGHT - This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. THOMAS HICKS, of Lower Rosewarrick, in the parish of Lanivet, against the defendant, Mr. JAMES KNIGHT, the occupier of the adjoining estate of Higher Rosewarrick, to recover damages sustained by the defendant's sheep trespassing in the month of May last, on a field of the plaintiff's, and injuring and destroying the wheat there growing, by eating thereof and lying and straying thereon. Witnesses were called on each side, whose evidence was very contradictory as to what amount of damages (if any) had been sustained; but his Honor after careful consideration gave a verdict for plaintiff, damages 10s. Mr. THOMAS COMMINS (in the absence of Mr. WALLIS) appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. PEARCE for defendant. GROSE v. LOBB - This was a jury case. The action was brought by Mr. JOHN COLE GROSE, of Bodmin, against the defendant, (his tenant) for the recovery of the sum of GBP20, the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff, as being sustained by breach, in the years 1855 and 1856, of the covenants entered into by the defendant with the plaintiff, in his indenture of lease of the farm of Kirland, in the borough of Bodmin, in which lease the defendant covenanted to manure on tillage of the land in manner therein specified, and not to carry off from the premises certain produce grown on the farm, but to consume the same thereon. In the year 1855, the defendant broke for tillage certain fields called quarry park, higher home meadow, above town, and mill pool meadow, parcels of the said farm of Kirland, without manuring in compliance with his covenant to manure; and in the year 1856, instead of consuming on the said estate the reed and hay grown thereon, the defendant removed and carried away, or permitted to be removed and carried away, a quantity of reed and hay grown on the farm. The plaintiff, in the absence of his attorney (Mr. PRESTON WALLIS) conducted his own case, and Mr. THOMAS COMMINS appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff proceeded to call the defendant and examine him as to his breach of contract in not manuring on tillage, and as to the sale of hay and reed, but failing to elicit from the defendant any facts in support of his case, and not having any witnesses present in support of his case, he was advised by His Honor to elect a nonsuit, in order to obtain the advice and assistance of Mr. WALLIS, which he consented to do. Plaintiff was nonsuited accordingly. ACCIDENT TO MAJOR GRYLLS. R.A. - We are sorry to hear that a severe accident befell the above officer a few days since. As field-officer of the day he had to visit the night-guards on Woolwich Common, when owing to the darkness of the night, his horse fell over a rope, by which means the gallant officer's shoulder was dislocated and his collar bone broken. We are happy, however, to hear he is progressing favourably. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SEA - On Saturday last, as the "Sir Francis Drake," steam-packet, was on her passage to Falmouth, when near the Gibbon Point, off Fowey, a gentleman from London, R. STOCKER, Esq., fell overboard under the following circumstances. His wife had been taken ill of sea-sickness, it being a heavy gale at the time, and Mr. Stocker was in the act of handing a chair to the lady, when a heavy sea struck the ship, which gave a sudden lurch, when he reeled against the bulwarks, and with the shock was precipitated overboard. MICHELL, the man at the helm, immediately perceived him, and threw a lifebuoy out, but the unfortunate gentleman being unable to swim, could not reach it. His life, however, was saved, owing to a singular circumstance; his hat was fortunately attached to some part of his wearing apparel, and on feeling himself sinking, he grasped it with both hands, and the air contained in it rendering the hat strongly buoyant, he was prevented from sinking entirely. The word was given to the captain, and the vessel immediately stopped, when the boat was launched, and arrived just in time to save him from sinking altogether. He was immediately taken on board, and every effort used to restore animation, which after a considerable time was effected. The steward of the "Sir Francis Drake," as well as the chief mate, Mr. PEARSE, indeed one and all, deserve the greatest praise for the manner in which they acted, and we are glad to find that their kindness was acknowledged by a presentation of GBP5 from Mrs. Stocker, to the men who were in the boat, and save her husband's life. GIG ACCIDENT - On Thursday the 7th instant, an accident occurred at Redruth, which although unattended with any very serious consequences, might have been of a very lamentable character. It appears that a horse in a gig belonging to Mr. E. ANGOVE started off at the top of the town, and came down at a furious rate, in his way smashing the gig into atoms, and throwing its occupants into the street. Fortunately there was no one seriously injured, but the gentlemen in the gig were severely bruised. The horse was caught on his way to Hayle, with a port of the shafts of the gig dangling at his heels. FALMOUTH POLICE - On Monday last, ROBERT MARTIN, of Penryn, was charged before Mr. CARNE, mayor, and Messrs. J. ELLIS and J. B. COX, magistrates, with having been drunk and disorderly, and assaulting the constables. Owing to Martin's good character he was fined in the mitigated penalty of 30s., which was paid. JANE STEPHENS and ELIZABETH REPPER, were charged with being found in the streets late at night, and disorderly. Stephens was committed for a fortnight, and Repper for one month. CHILD DROPPING - On the evening of Wednesday the 6th instant, about closing-up time at the St. Austell Union house, a faint cry was heard by the porter, who, on going out, found a fine female child, about five months old, which its unnatural mother had left to the mercy of the public. On its being taken to the house, the matron at once recognised it as an illegitimate child of a young woman of Mevagissey, who had lately left the union. It is stated that the mother has since left the neighbourhood. EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Thursday, August 7. - In re: C. V. BRIDGMAN, solicitor, Tavistock. This was a sitting for last examination as adjourned from the 5th of June. Mr. Bridgman said he was under the necessity of asking his Honor for a further adjournment, inasmuch as his balance sheet was not yet filed. The adjournment would be very beneficial to the estate, as some thousands of pounds would be realised beyond what was at first anticipated. He was sorry that there should be so many postponements, but it was necessary in order to make up a balance sheet correctly. He thought he should be ready by the 4th of September. The Commissioner expressed his disappointment at so many adjournments, and said he was given to understand that the balance sheet was not commenced yet. He also added that so many postponements were unsatisfactory to the creditors. Mr. Bridgman said it was impossible to have made out his balance sheet by the present time. The Commissioner said he was first told the accounts were in a satisfactory position, next they would be ready by August, and now the balance sheet had not been commenced. Mr. Bridgman said his Honor must be aware of the character of the bills he had to make out. His Honor said it was impossible now that the examination could be taken before the vacation. Mr. Bridgman remarked that he understood his Honor would be able to take it on the 4th of September. His Honor replied that he was not going to give up his vacation, and the case must therefore stand over until the 9th of October.

There is a Cornish DNA Project supervised by Joe Flood, who manages the Coad family website on Rootsweb. Needless to say I am descended from the Coads! Sue.

On Tue, 2 Oct 2012 02:54:40 AM Gail Ford wrote: > "The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before this > period." > > There was a pre-Celtic population in Cornwall also. > Further to the above, Celtic is not a "race" it is a culture and a language group. In archaeology and linguistics it relates to the spread of artifacts and a language group, not people per se. There is no evidence of an "invasion" of celtic people overwhelming the local population. There is much evidence that the original population of the British Isles has much genetically in common with the Basque population of the Pyranees. -- ==== Michael Lightfoot Canberra, Australia michael.lightfoot@pcug.org.au ====

Why I am surprised is that it's like a third of a percent of my English heritage. With my research, I haven't found any one with a Scandinavian name, I just can't imagine that 10% would be around for so long if it was from the 700's to 1000's. Then I got to thinking today. My 4th great grandmother had my 3rd great grandmother in Falmouth and I don't have a father listed as she was born on the *other side of the blanket*. Could her father have been a Scandinavian sailor? It might explain the 10% better than from over a 1000's years ago. I guess I am looking for answers and I don't think I will find one any time soon. Just another piece of the puzzle and hopefully one day I can fit that piece in place. Diane in Wisconsin On 10/1/2012 2:45 AM, John C CARBIS wrote: > Good morning Diane > Why be surprised? > Way back in the distance mists of time the Celtic race may well have started in what was then known as the Celtic states in the north of Europe. > With time and the need to expand there was migration into middle Europe and then into the south, the east and also into the west. > In all probability, the migration also moved across what was then nothing more than marsh land that may have separated the modern UK from the Netherlands. > The Vikings and the the Romans did what nothing else did and created the two communities of Cornwell and Wales. > The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before this period. > > > As for reading you may wish to start with Nora chadwick's book 'The Celts' > The Celtic World, Aldhouse GreenThe Ancient Celts, B cunliffePrehistoric Europe, B cunliffeThe Atlantic Celts, S JKames > Best regards, John > him in scarlet at chelsea > > >> Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 >> From: d.tamulion@att.net >> To: cornish@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise >> >> Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By >> my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, >> grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which >> holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am >> only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. >> I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian >> is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. I >> would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found >> Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if anyone >> has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the >> Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. >> Diane in Wisconsin >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

"The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before this period." There was a pre-Celtic population in Cornwall also. > Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 > From: d.tamulion@att.net > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > > Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By > my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, > grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which > holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am > only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. > I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian > is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. I > would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found > Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if anyone > has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the > Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. > Diane in Wisconsin > > ------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------- 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

I am waiting for mine but my husband's had alot of Scandinavian also. Not sure what is going on. Will see what mine says. all 4 grandparents and ggrand parents are Cornish. >      Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By > my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, > grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which > holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am > only 36% British.  The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. > I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian > is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England.  I > would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found > Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did.  Or if anyone > has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the > Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. > Diane in Wisconsin > > ------------------------------- > 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 >   Carolyn Haines Holt, MI 48842

Hello, This message is intended for the person looking for information about the above cemetery and a contact address for Jim EDWARDS. Unfortunately I was in a hurry this morning when I read my mail and deleted the whole of my digest, by mistake. I don't have any further information regarding the cemetery as I haven't been home for several years, but I would suggest that you try to contact Jim EDWARDS through Launceston Library, as he is frequently in residence, carrying out research. http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=24091 the address above will take you to the Launceston Library website where you will find an e-mail address for the librarian. Or try the Central Church, Launceston: http://www.lamc.org.uk/central-methodist/ will give you an address for the Minister. Good luck, Di Gibbs OPC (Genealogy) for Lezant, Lawhitton & Stoke Climsland (Cornwall) Living in Wiltshire, UK

Good morning Diane Why be surprised? Way back in the distance mists of time the Celtic race may well have started in what was then known as the Celtic states in the north of Europe. With time and the need to expand there was migration into middle Europe and then into the south, the east and also into the west. In all probability, the migration also moved across what was then nothing more than marsh land that may have separated the modern UK from the Netherlands. The Vikings and the the Romans did what nothing else did and created the two communities of Cornwell and Wales. The Picts and the Irish where already in existence many years before this period. As for reading you may wish to start with Nora chadwick's book 'The Celts' The Celtic World, Aldhouse GreenThe Ancient Celts, B cunliffePrehistoric Europe, B cunliffeThe Atlantic Celts, S JKames Best regards, John him in scarlet at chelsea > Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:49:36 -0500 > From: d.tamulion@att.net > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH] DNA surprise > > Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By > my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, > grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which > holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am > only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. > I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian > is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. I > would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found > Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if anyone > has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the > Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. > Diane in Wisconsin > > ------------------------------- > 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

Has anyone had there DNA done and found a surprise like I did. By my so called heritage I am half English (grandfather from Cornwall, grandmother from Devon) and half Portuguese, with the DNA test, which holds true about the Portuguese side of 47% but I have found that I am only 36% British. The surprise is that I have 10% Scandinavian in me. I have done some reading and need to do more about why the Scandinavian is still so strong in my DNA if it was from the 700 to 800's England. I would love to hear from any body that has their DNA done and have found Scandinavian ancestry along with their British like I did. Or if anyone has any suggestions of reading material to find out more about the Scandinavian's in England I would welcome it. Diane in Wisconsin

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by Graeme and Sue Dawson8TH AUGUST 1856 . BIRTHS . At FALMOUTH, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. GUPPY, surgeon, of a daughter. . At FALMOUTH, ON Monday last, the wife of Mr. George BEER, cabinet-maker, of a son. . At ST.MAWES, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. E. GEORGE, of a son. . At TREGREARVEAN, in the parish of ST.JUST in ROSELAND, last week, the wife of Mr. James POMERY, of a son. . At LEATHERGWARNE, in the parish of MADRON, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. William OLIVER, gardener, of a son. . At ST.MICHAEL'S MOUNT, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Martin MATTHEWS, of a son; and the wife of Mr. William TRURAN, of a daughter. . At HAYLE Foundry, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Nicholas THOMAS, of a son. . At GWINEAR, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. William HARVEY, of a son. . At REDRUTH, the wife of Mr. G. V. MICHELL, grocer, of a daughter; the wife of Capt. Z. CARKEEK, of WH. TREFUSIS, of a son; the wife of Mr. B. H. SINCOCK, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. H. WILLIAMS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. T. HUGO, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. John KNEEBONE, of a daughter;;and the wife of Mr. W. OSBORN, of a son. . At ST.DAY, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Michael R. MICHELL, of a son. . At NEWQUAY, on Sunday last, the wife of Capt. THOMAS, of the schooner "Boscoppa," of a daughter; on Monday, the wife of Mr. Robert ROWLE, of a son; and on Tuesday, the wife of Mr. Benjamin BURT, of a daughter. . At GEEN MILL, in the parish of PROBUS, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. STEPHENS, of a son. . At TREGONY, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. W. H. HUDDY, of the Town Arms Inn, of a daughter. . At PENDOWER in PHILLEIGH, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr. John NANKIVELL, merchant, of a son. . At GORRAN, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr. Joseph NOTT, of a daughter. . At BODMIN, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Joseph SAUNDERS, of a daughter. . At LAUNCESTON, the wife off Mr. R. ROBINS, of a son.. At SUTTON, LINKINHORNE, on Saturday last, the wife of the late Mr. John BARTLETT, of twins (daughters). . At PLYMOUTH, on the 31st ult., the wife of the Rev. J. BARTLETT, vicar of St. Blazey, of a son. . At Dr. Heale's, WINCHESTER, on the 29th ult., the wife of the Rev. Eldred GREEN, of a daughter. . MARRIAGES . At ST.HILARY, on the 31st ult., Mr. BLIGHT, of ST.ERTH, to Nanny, third daughter of Mr. John LAITY, of TREVABYN; and on Monday last, Mr. William SENNETT, of RYE, SUSSEX, to Miss Charlotte JOHNS, of ST.MICHAEL'S MOUNT. . At MADRON, on Saturday week, Mr. William LADNER, of PENZANCE, to Isabella, daughter of Mr. Samuel SYMONS, of PENZANCE. . At Wesley Rock Chapel, MADRON, on Sunday last, Mr William GILBERT, of CHYANDOUR, to Miss Mary Ann HOCKIN, of MADRON. . At ST.IVES, on the 29th ult., Mr. William Randle KING, of RELUBBUS, to Miss Mary ROWE, of HALSETOWN. . At VERYAN, on the 28th ult., Mr. STABB, R. N., to Miss HARVEY, both of PLYMOUTH; and on the 29th, Mr. Samuel VELLONOWETH, of GERRANS, to Miss Elizabeth TREGUNNA, of LOWER MILL, in VERYAN. . At MEVAGISSEY, on Sunday last, Mr. John HUNKIN to Miss Mary Ann CLEMES; and Mr. Henry HANCOCK, to Miss Anna FULFIT. . At ST.AUSTELL, on the 31st ult., Mr. Henry DUNN, eldest son of Mr. R. DUNN, of the White Hart Hotel, to Emma, youngest daughter of Mr. Elias MARTYN, of Carthew House. . At the Registrar's Office, ST.AUSTELL, on Sunday last, Mr. William HUNKIN to Miss Mary Jane WYATT. . At the Bible Christian Chapel, ST.AUSTELL, on Saturday last, Mr. Charles HODGE to Miss Martha REYNOLDS. . At ST.BLAZEY, on the 24th ult., Mr. Richard KENT to Mary Grace, fourth daughter of the late Capt. John SAMPSON, of Fowey Consols Mine. . At St. Mary's Church, BISCOVEY, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. George Branscombe, Mr. John HITCHINS, of the schooner “"Search," of PLYMOUTH, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles REMFRY, of PAR. . At FOWEY, on Tuesday last, Mr. John LEE, of H. M. R. C., to Jane daughter of Mr. James DORINGTON, of FOWEY. . At Charles Church, PLYMOUTH, on the 28th ult., Mr. Martin HITCHINS, Jun., coal merchant, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. E. HORSWELL, of 9 Ebrington-Street, PLYMOUTH. . At St.Sidwell's Church, EXETER, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Thomas Castle Southey, Mr. Paul SHARPE, of HAVELSFIELD COURT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, to Elizabeth Ann, only daughter of Mr. James POLKINGHORNE, of TYWARDREATH, in this county. . At St. Giles's Church, OXFORD, on the 31st ult., by the Rev. W. J. Butler, vicar of Wantage, BERKS., the Rev D. TRINDER, of Exeter Collage, to Jane, Eldest surviving daughter of the Late Rev. W. WALFORD, of HATFIELD PEVEREL, ESSEX. . At the Parish Church WALTON on the HILL, LIVERPOOL, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. John Mac Naught, the Rev. T. HENRY, incumbent of ST.DAY, in this county, to Catherine Jane, daughter of William TAYLOR, Esq., Selby Hall, WEST DERBY. . DEATHS . At TRURO, on Monday last, Mr. Thomas ALLEN, aged 29 years. . At TRESILLIAN Lodge, on the 28th ult., Mr. Andrew KETCHAN, for many years filled the office of farmer bailiff to the Earls of FALMOUTH, at an advances age. . At TRETHARRAP, in ST.MARTIN in MENEAGE, on the 8th ult., Mrs. Ann STEPHENS, formally of ST.KEVERNE, aged 71 years. . At PENZANCE, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas DONNITHORNE, aged 72 years. . At HAYLE COPPERHOUSE, on the 29th ult., William Vivian, son of Mr. William GORDON, aged 2 years. . At TREVASSACK, in the parish of PHILLACK, on the 31st ult., Mr. Benjamin PENPRAZE, aged 84 years. . At the Parsonage, ST.IVES, Agatha Helen, youngest child of the Rev. F. TONKIN, aged 1 year. . At RELISTIAN, GWINEAR, lately, Emily, daughter of Mr. J. KNEEBONE, aged 5 years. . At CAMBORNE, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Jane JOHNS, aged 73 years; on the 31st ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. William PROUT, aged 25 years; on Monday last, James, son of Mr. James HOLMAN, aged 1 year; and on Tuesday, Mr. James PRISK, aged 61 years. . At REDRUTH, on Monday last, Mrs. Grace TERRILL, widow, aged 63 years. . At BOSCAIN, in the parish of ST.JUST in ROSELAND, on Saturday last, Miss Martha THOMAS, aged 24 years; and at TREWOLLACK, Lavinia, youngest daughter of Mr. James BLAKE, aged 14 years. . At ST.AUSTELL, on Monday last, Miss Mary PAYNTER, aged 42 years. . At LOSTWITHIEL, on Monday last, Rebecca, wife of Mr. Richard WHITE, printer, aged 49 years. . At LESCROW, near FOWEY, on Monday last, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Robert TUCKER, aged 44 years. . At WEST LOOE, on the 29th ult., Elizabeth Mary Dean, daughter of Mr. John SYMONS, aged 1 year. . At CHURCHBRIDGE, near EAST LOOE, on the 28th ult., in infant son of Mr. Thomas HONEY. . At BODMIN Lunatic Asylum, last week, of which had been a inmate but one day, the wife of Mr. Roberts, hair dresser, of PENZANCE. . At TYWARDREATH highway, on Sunday last, Mary Ann, wife of Capt. Philip RICH, of Fowey Consols Mine, aged 39 years. . At ST.GERMANS, on Sunday last, Charles B. EWBANK, Esq., aged 34 years. . On the 30th ult., Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John HONEY, of Eton Villa, HAVERSTOCK HILL, HAMPSTEAD, and 14 Ironmonger Lane, city, LONDON, eldest daughter of the late Mr. M. COLLIVER, of FALMOUTH , aged 68 years. . In WHANGANNI, Wellington District, NEW ZEALAND, at the house of her son-in-law, the Rev. William WOON, after a lingering illness, exclaiming in prospect of dissolution, "for me the Saviour died," Kitty, relict of Mr. GARLAND, formally of Lemon Street, TRURO, aged 75 years. . At MOLLAND, near SOUTHMOLTON, on the 23rd ult., Mr. Francis QUARTLY, the well-known North Devon cattle breeder, aged 93 years.

Re: Ship "Germania" (from item below). My husband's grandfather Henry Germania George was born at sea about 1855 on the ship 'Germania', and I've been trying to find out information about the ship. Interesting to read ''Germania'' in article below sent out on Sept. 28/12. If anyone has additional information about the ship, or to direct me where I can get further info, I'd be much appreciated. Find the Cornish list very helpful, as Glenn has Cornish descendants on both his mother and father's side. Thank you. Elle Warner (Glenn) Based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada On Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:48:33 -0400 isabelj@talktalk.net wrote: West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 27th June, 1856. NARROW ESCAPE FROM SHIPWRECK - The "Germania," from Cork to Weymouth, with the 1st Devon Militia on board, after remaining off the Land's End in a thick fog for twenty consecutive hours, ignorant of her exact position, suddenly, on the afternoon of the 13th, found herself on the rocks at Sennen Cove, Land's End, and was in imminent danger of being lost with her freight of 600 persons, but the captain's admirable presence of mind, aided by some Cornish fishermen, succeeded in getting the ship safely off. The regiment were all on deck, but the officers were on the instant at their posts, and owing to their control not a man moved, and not a voice was heard save those of the captain, the look-out, and the pilot fishermen. The officers of the regiment addressed a letter to Captain Neynaber, previous to disembarkation, "expressing their appreciation of the admirable self-possession displayed by him on that occasion, adding also a hope that if ever they should again be placed in similar peril they might have to trust, under God, to a heart equally stout and courteous.

The West Briton (Friday, 08 Aug 1856) reported a serious crime committed against a handicapped young woman from Ludgvan named Alice JOHNS: > AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - A labourer of Penzance, called WILLIAM MITCHELL, > was convicted, on Saturday last, before Mr. CARNE and Mr. T. S. > BOLITHO, magistrates, of having committed an indecent and aggravated > assault on ALICE JOHNS, a tailoress, of Ludgvan, who generally works at > Penzance, and returns to Ludgvan in the evenings. The young woman is > dumb, and far from sane. The assault was proved by the surgeon, Mr. > Congdon, of Marazion, who had attended complainant, that the capital > offence had not been committed. The prisoner was committed to the > county gaol for four months, under the Aggravated Assaults Act. The victim of this crime was quite probably Alice Glasson JOHNS (1832-1890), daughter of miner John JOHNS and his wife Mary MARTINS, who lived at Vellanoweth in Ludgvan. Alice appears to have spent a significant portion of her life at the Union Workhouse at Madron. She was there as an "inmate" at the 1871 Census (District 15, Schedule 0P4)., and she was again there when she died more than 19 years later. Alice was listed as "dumb" at the 1851 Census, so she apparently endured a significant handicap during her life. The specific identity of William MITCHELL is unknown. The attending physician was William Gould CONGDON (ca.1810-1876), who spent most of his adult life at Marazion, where he served the community not only as a general practitioner and surgeon but also as Mayor for at least three terms during the 1850s. Bill Curnow Ludgvan OPC Port Charlotte, FL, USA