The West Briton (Friday, 29 Jan 1858) reported the following birth at Lelant: > BIRTHS > > At Beersheba, in the parish of Lelant, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. > Richard HOSKING, of a son. This is an apparent case of gender confusion. It is likely that the child was Blanch Curgenven HOSKING, whose birth was registered at Penzance during 1Q1858. She was the first child of Richard HOSKING and his wife Mary SANDOW, who were married at Uny Lelant on 19 Mar 1857. Blanch C. HOSKING, age 3, was with her parents at the 1861 Census at Beersheba, Uny Lelant, where her father was farming 30 acres. She was again with her parents at Beersheba at the 1871 Census, age 13. Blanch Curgenven HOSKING died at Beersheba at age 19, just prior to her 20th birthday, and was buried at Lelant on 15 Jan 1878. She was apparently named for her mother's maternal grandmother Blanch CURGENVEN (Mrs. Henry HOSKING). Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Just in case no one knows of this bloke. He is not mine. Bev Found on British History Online at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=112163 Lord Cobham to Lord Cecil. 1603, June 20. With the examination of John Moore alias John Kitchen, taken by the Commissioners of passage at Dover, I have also sent you the party himself. Likewise the letters brought over by Andrew Baylly the priest, which were laid by and till now I could not find. May the bearer be paid his charges.-From my house in Blackfriars, this 20th of June, 1603. Signed. Seal. ¼ p. (100. 110.) The Enclosure:-Examination of John Moore, aged 20 years; Dover, 16 June, 1603. Was born at St. Germans in Cornwall. His father being dead five years past and leaving him no maintenance, hath since employed himself at the sea in divers voyages. In July last went in a pinnace with Sir William Monson, and being in danger to be castaway by shipwreck off the coast of Spain, was by one Isack an Englishman carried into Barbary; thence by a Fleming brought to Flushing; thence he travelled by land to Antwerp, Brussels, Douai, Mons, St. Omer, and so to Calais, whence he was transported in a French bark amongst other passengers to Dover. Touching his religion, will not make answer till he come to some other place. Will not take the oath of his Majesty's supremacy.

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 29th January, 1857. ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. J. BANNISTER has been appointed to the perpetual curacy of St. Day. TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGYMAN - At a meeting of the inhabitants of St. Ive, on Tuesday the 19th instant, a very elegantly chased silver communion service, with a suitable inscription, and a handsome set of books, were presented by the parishioners as a mark of their sincere esteem and gratitude to their late curate, the Rev. GEORGE EDGCOME, who has accepted the curacy of St. Gluvias. FREEMASONRY - On Thursday the 21st instant, the anniversary of St. John the Evangelist was celebrated by the True and Faithful Lodge, Helston. Br. GRYLLS, of Bosahan, was duly installed as W.M. for the ensuing year, and he appointed Brs. FORFAR and JAMES his S. and J.W., and Brs. MARTYN and BLIGHT his S. and J.D. Br. DALE was appointed Secretary and Br. EDWARDS Treasurer. The brethren then dined together at the Star Hotel after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to, and the day was spent with much harmony and pleasure. The dinner, wines, and dessert provided for the occasion was excellent. TRURO TEETOTAL SOCIETY - The annual meeting of this society was held in the Assembly Room on Tuesday evening last. The report showed that the past year had been one of unusual success; 570 persons had signed the pledge during that period; and after expending GBP50, there remained in the treasurer's hands a balance of nearly GBP13. The Rev. S. ANNEAR was re-elected president; Mr. B. BLACKER, treasurer; and Mr. JOSIAH RANDALL, secretary. Messrs. T. BARLOW and T. W. ARNOLD were elected auditors. TRURO BRITISH SCHOOLS - QUEENS SCHOLARSHIPS - The subscribers to these schools will be glad to learn that after a careful review of the report of her Majesty's Inspectors, and of the papers worked by the candidates at the examination recently held at the several training schools under inspection, second class Queen's scholarships of GBP17 per annum have been awarded by the Lord President of the Council to both of the female candidates lately sent up from the Truro Schools. The name of ELIZA MORCOMB stands first in order of merit on the list (she and two other candidates being pronounced equal), and MARY PENROSE from the same school stands second. The name of LOUISA ANN TREGELLAS, of the Penryn Wesleyan Schools, is placed eighth in order of merit in the same list (three other candidates being pronounced equal to her). These scholarships have been granted on the understanding that the Queen's scholars shall reside in the training school during the ensuing session, and in consideration of that grant they will receive tuition, lodging, board, washing, and medical attendance. QUEENS SCHOLARSHIPS, &c. - Mr. BENJAMIN WILMOT and Mr. JAMES ROBERTS, of Constantine, passed a very creditable examination at the Borough Road School, London, last week, and obtained first-class Queen Scholarships, and prizes of GBP4 each. Mr. Wilmot also passed his examination at the Royal Military ~College, coming in second out of twenty-eight examinations. THE CUSTOMS - Mr. H. VEALE, of St. Columb, has been appointed clerk and searcher at Fowey, in the place of Mr. BISHOP, now comptroller at Stornaway. THE LAW - The Right Hon. Sir ALEXANDER COCKBURN, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Please at Westminster, has been pleased to appoint Mr. GEORGE ANDREW OF St. Austell, attorney-at-law, to be one of her Majesty's perpetual commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of married women. FALMOUTH - On the 20th instant, arrived H.M. steam-tender "Avon," second master commanding PALMER, from Devonport, having on board Mr. BLACKEY, Master H.M.S. "Cambridge," and a party of seamen from that ship, to assist in taking H.M.S. "Eagle" Captain H. STORY, (the coast volunteer ship at Falmouth,) round to Milford, to relieve H.M.S. "Amphitrite," 30 guns, which vessel will be sent to Devonport to be paid off, she have been found too small for the required purposes. H.M.'s screw block-ship "Russell," 60 guns, now at Sheerness, will be commissioned on the 1st proximo, as a coast volunteer ship, under the same command, viz., Captain Story, who, with his present crew and some additions, are expected to join the "Russell" on that day. WASHED ASHORE - There has been washed ashore at Tregragon Cliff, St. Teath, a piece of board belonging to a vessel with the name "James Simpson," supposed to have been laden with fruit, as a quantity of nuts is washing in. FALMOUTH POLICE - On the 21st instant, before the Mayor and Messrs. BROAD and BLIGHT, magistrates, WILLIAM SARA and CHRISTOPHER TOY, were charged by Capt. BULLMAN, of the barque "Daedalus," with having deserted that vessel in June last, at Quebec. It appeared by the evidence of the captain that these men shipped and signed articles for GBP3 per month, deserted at Quebec, and shipping on board other vessels at GBP9 per month, putting the owners of the barque to considerable expense. They were severally committed for four weeks to hard labour. JAMES STEPHENS and WILLIAM GOTT were each committed for three weeks for refusing to sail in the brigantine "Thomazine," Captain HAYNES. On Friday last, MATHEW WALSH was brought on shore from the ship "Time and Truth," charged with being a deserter from the 29th Regiment of Foot. It appeared that he got on board the ship at Rangoon where his Regiment was lying. He was committed to gaol to await directions from the War Office, when he will be handed over to an escort and conveyed to Chatham, being the station of the depot of the regiment. STEALING BRASS - ELIZABETH WARNE, single women, of St. Hilary, was apprehended on Monday last by Superintendent MILLER, on a charge of stealing two brass bearings belonging to a bell of St. Hilary Church. It appears that on Friday last she was at Penzance, and offered for sale at Mr. LEVIN's stores two brass bearings, which she said her husband had found on the beach at Perranuthnoe, but Mr. Levin, thinking her story somewhat improbable, by her consent went with her to the police station to see Superintendent OLDS, and he being suspicious, detained them and asked Warne how she accounted for the possession of them, when she said her name was MARY THOMAS, married woman of Perran, and her husband had found them on the cliff; but she afterwards said she came from St. Hilary, that her name was Elizabeth Warne, and she found them in a field. Upon this Mr. Olds allowed her to depart, and at once communicated with Superintendent MILLER, at Camborne, who proceeded to St. Hilary, and after making inquiry, was informed that the brass bearings had been taken from St. Hilary Church, and on comparing them with the beam and wheel of a bell in the tower, he found them to correspond. Elizabeth Warne having been in the church in the morning of the day she was at Penzance offering the brass for sale, she was taken into custody, and on Tuesday the 26th instant was taken before the Rev. U. TONKIN, at Lelant, and committed for trial at the next assizes. ACCIDENT - Mr. DAVEY of Tuckingmill, was thrown out of his gig in Market-jew-street, Penzance on Saturday and broke his right arm, as well as sustained other injuries. CORONERS' INQUESTS. The following inquests have been held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner:- On Thursday the 21st instant, at Redruth, on the body of RICHARD JAMES, miner, aged 17 years, who was killed the day before, at Wheal Trefusis mine, by falling from one of the footway ladders, as he was going underground to work. The ladders were all perfect, and there was no knowing what caused him to fall; but he fell a distance of nearly forty fathoms, and was killed on the spot. Verdict, "accidental death." On Saturday, at Gwennap, on the body of EMMANUEL SCOBELL, aged two years. From the evidence of the child's mother, it appeared that she went out on Friday, to hang out some clothes to dry in a field behind her house, and took the deceased with her to keep him out of harm's way; but he, unknown to her, wandered into the house while she was engaged, and as she was returning, she met him coming towards her with all his clothes on fire. She and one of the neighbours extinguished it as soon as they could, and immediately sent for a doctor; but the child died, in the course of the night, from injuries he had received. Verdict, "accidental death." On Monday, at Truro, on the body of RICHARD DATE, aged 72 years. The deceased lived in a house alone, in Charles-street; he returned from chapel on Sunday evening and went at once to bed, without complaining to any one of being ill. Not coming down at his usual hour the following morning, his step-mother, who resided under the same roof and partly maintained hi, sent her little boy up to see what had become of him. The boy returned and said he was sleeping. About an hour afterwards she went up herself and found he was quite dead. Verdict, "visitation of God." On Tuesday, at Portscatha, in the parish of Gerrans, on the body of GEORGE HENRY SNELL, aged one year and nine months, who was found drowned in a small shallow well, from which the inhabitants generally are in the habit of getting their water. The well is about two feet square, and inclosed by a door 2 feet 3 inches by 2 feet. It is difficult to conjecture how he could have got into the well; but it is supposed that he might have been looking in, and was probably thrust in by the sudden closing of the door by a blast of wind. Verdict, "accidentally drowned."

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser BMD Transcription by Maurine Nuttall January 29, 1858 . BIRTHS . At Truro, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. SEWARD, of a son. . At Sithney, the wife of Mr. Richard RUSSELL, of a son. . At Trewellard, St. Just, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr. John LEGGOE, of a son. . At St. Just church-town, the wife of Mr. Courtney HARRY, of a daughter. . At Bostraze, St. Just, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr. Henry DANIEL, of a daughter. . At Boscaswell Downs, Pendeen, St. Just, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. William TREMBATH, of a daughter. . At Penzance, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John TROUNSON, of a daughter; and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. William BERRIMAN, of a son. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Edward HARVEY, of a son; the wife of Mr. Stephen MICHELL, of a daughter; the wife of Captain Wm. VEAL, of a son; the wife of Mr. John TREVORROW, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. E. COTHEY, of a son. . At Lelant Downs, in the parish of Lelant, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. William UREN, of a son. . At Beersheba, in the parish of Lelant, on the 21st inst., the wife of Mr. Richard HOSKING, of a son. . At Brunion, in the parish of Lelant, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. Henry PEARCE, of a daughter. . At Halsetown, in the parish of St. Ives, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr. John BLIGHT, of a son. . At Hayle, the wife of Mr. William RICHARDS, jun., of a daughter. . At Camborne, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. E. SYMONS, of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. W. NICHOLAS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Abraham HARRIS, of a son- since dead; and the wife of Mr. Joseph CREWS, of a daughter. . At Chacewater, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John BARNETT, of a still-born daughter; and on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr. Richard HALES, of a son. . At the Rectory, St. Michael Carhayes, last week, the wife of the Rev. W. WILLIMOT, of a daughter. . At Tregony, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. George THOMAS, of a daughter. . At St. Austell, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. TRUSCOTT, of a daughter; and on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. NORTHCOAT, of a son. . At Fowey, the wife of Captain HARVEY, of the schooner "Good Intent," of that port, of a daughter. . At Newquay, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. John ENNOR, of a daughter. . At 14 College-terrace, St. George's-road, Brighton, on the 19th instant, the wife of the Rev. W. C. PAYNTER, of a daughter. . MARRIAGES . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Truro, on the 20th instant, Mr. Thomas JENKIN to Miss Susan MICHELL, both of Truro. . At Helston, on the 14th instant, Mr. Andrew DAVEY to Mrs. Elizabeth DANIEL. . At St. Mary's Roman Catholic Chapel, Penzance, on Friday last, Mr. William FOSTER to Miss Johanna MINAGHAN, both of Penzance. . At St. Hilary, on Wednesday last, Mr. John RULE, of Relubbus, to Miss Catherine VIVIAN, of Halamaning. . At Camborne, on Monday last, Mr. Wm. GREGORY to Miss Selina PARRY. . At Baldhu Church, on the 18th instant, William, third son of Mr. Timothy PAINTER, of London, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Capt. M. CURRY. . At the District Church, Charlestown, on Wednesday last, E. C. LANGFORD, Esq., M.D., of Plymstock, to Ellen, fifth daughter of Mr. James THOMAS, of Charlestown. . At St. Blazey, on Sunday last, Mr. John MANLEY to Miss Thomasine SYLVESTER. . At the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bodmin, on the 21st instant, Mr. George GARLAND to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. John HARDING, both of Bodmin. . At Liskeard, on Tuesday last, Mr. Wm. P. HAM to Miss ROBERTS, of Lamellion. . At Stokeclimsland, on the 21st instant, Mr. John T. BROOK, of London, to Jane, daughter of the late Mr. T. DINGLE, of Colquit,Callington. . At Perranzabuloe, on the 10th instant, Captain Thomas Henry PILL to Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr. Ezekiel HALL, both of PerranPorth. . At St. Pancras Church, London, on Saturday last,Capt. Edward DUNSTERVILLE, R.N., to Juliana, third daughter of the late William STEPHENS, Esq., of Rodney-terrace, Bow-road. . At Melbourne, on the 12th of November last, Mr. T. HOOPER, formerly of St. Stephens in Branwell, in this county to Miss Elizabeth Cecilia PETERS, late of Truro; and on the same day, Mr. Thomas ROWSE to Miss Fanny HOOPER, both also late of Truro. . At Guntoor, India, on the 25th of November, Charles G. MASTER, M.C.S., son of the Rev. R. M. MASTER, Archdeacon of Manchester, to Emma Caroline, eldest daughter of Thomas ONSLOW, Esq., Madras Civil Service, and granddaughter of the late Sir Henry ONSLOW, Bart., of Hengar House, in this county. . DEATHS . At Truro, on the 21st instant, aged 94 years, Mrs. HODGE, relict of the late Mr. Anthony HODGE, of Lemon-street; and on Friday last, Ann, relict of the late Mr. John COCK, plumber and brazier, after a long illness, borne with resignation, aged 68 years. . At the Devon and Cornwall Bank, Truro, on the 21st instant, Mrs. Julianna QUICK, aged 83 years. . At Truro, on Saturday last, Mr. William SHOLL, butcher, much respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, aged 67 years. . At Truro, on Friday last, John, son of Mr. BLENKINSOP, aged 2 years; on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. N. TRUDGON, of the Royal Standard Inn; John Harry, son of Mr. James COOKE, aged 3 years; and on Thursday last, aged 2 years, Edwin, son of Mr. Francis GRAY. . At Comprigney, Truro, on Friday last, aged 75 years, Lydia Johns TREVENEN, eldest daughter of the late John TREVENEN, Esq., of Helston. . At Falmouth, on Tuesday last, Mr. John JAMES, formerly a sergeant in the Royal Marines, aged 62 years; and on Tuesday last, Mrs. Anne WILLIAMS, aged 52 years; and on Friday last, Elizabeth, wife of James CADDY, Esq., R.N., aged 62 years. . At Helston, Mr. Richard GLUYAS (not Mr. Richard Glasson, as stated last week), aged 67 years; and on Monday last, Mr. Richard THOMAS, aged 42 years. . At Penzance, on Friday last, Mr. William THOMAS, aged 40 years; and on Monday last, Mr. Benjamin PERRY, aged 63 years. . At Alverton, Penzance, on Friday last, Mrs. Susanna PEEL, widow of the late William PEEL, Esq., aged 82 years. In her the poor have lost an excellent friend. Her charities were wide spread, and bestowed with such affability that they no longer appeared charities. Her neighbours, rich and poor, will ever respect her life and actions. . At Chylasson, Towednack, the infant daughter of Mr. Thomas CURNOW. . At St. Ives, on the 19th instant, the infant son of Mr. William DOCTON; and on Saturday last, Mr. Mathew STEVENS, aged 21 years. . At Hayle, Mr. T. GUNDRY, aged 83 years. . At Copperhouse, Hayle, on the 21st instant, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. John INGRAM, watch-maker, aged 49 years; leaving ten children to deplore their loss. . At Basset-road Villa, Camborne, on Wednesday last, after a short illness, Mr. Patrick CADY, late of Tehidy Park, aged 75 years. He was brought to Tehidy by the late Lord de DUNSTANVILLE, by whom he was highly valued, and for whose memory he ever entertained the highest veneration and esteem. He carried to the grave the respect of a large circle of acquaintances. . At Camborne, on the 21st instant, Ann, relict of Mr. W. WACKFORD, aged 87 years; and on Monday last, Grace, relict of Mr. Peter JAMES, aged 78 years. At Magor, Illogan, on Sunday last, after a short illness, Mr. James PHILLIPS, in his 82nd year. . At Forge, Redruth, on Friday last, Captain Thomas EASTMAN, aged 49 years. . At Redruth, on Sunday last, Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Wm. PASCOE, aged 6 years. . At Carnmarth, in the parish of Gwennap, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas MICHELL, aged 67 years. . At Whitehall, on Monday last, the wife of Captain WATERS, of Chili. . At Blackwater, St. Agnes, on Friday last, Miss Nanny Edwards, aged 40 years. . At Chacewater, on Monday last, Mr. John GEACH, aged 90 years. . At Pencoose, in the parish of Cuby, on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. George Henry TROUNCE. . At St. Dennis, on Sunday last, Mary, the wife of Mr. Richard NANCE,jun. . At St. Austell, on the 21st instant, the infant son of Mr. Samuel TREVERTON, jun. . At the Wrestling Downs, in the parish of St. Austell, Mr. Thomas JANE, aged 82 years. . At Tregrehan Mills, in the parish of St. Austell, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Mr. John MARTIN, aged 5 years. . At Rose Hill, Lanivet, on the 10th instant, Mr. Richard MARSHALL, aged 80 years. . At Bodmin, Mrs. HAMLEY, aged 87 years; the wife of Mr. Richard HORE; and Miss Mary Ann VERCOE, aged 21 years. . At St. Petrock's, Bodmin, on Saturday last, universally esteemed and lamented, Preston WALLIS, Esq., aged 51 years. Mr. WALLIS was one of the largest employers in the neighbourhood of Bodmin, and as such his loss will be severely felt. When the melancholy event became known, a large number of the shops were wholly or partially closed, and remained so the day of his funeral, and a feeling of general gloom prevailed throughout the town. Mr. WALLIS had only been appointed on the 11th instant to the important office of Registrar of the new Court of Probate, for which office he was eminently qualified. . At St. Germans, on the 19th instant, Henry, third son of Mr. T. GEAKE, aged 2 years. . At Plymouth, on the 21st instant, Mr. Edwin FRY, aged 28 years. . At Devonport, on Friday last, Mrs. Jane TOWNSHEND, widow of the late Mr. John TOWNSHEND, formerly of the London Inn, Devonport. . At Sidmouth, Devon, on the 21st instant, aged 29 years, the Rev. Richard Owen LLOYD. . At London, on Friday last, Mrs. GLANVILLE, second daughter of Mr. MOON, White Hart Inn, Liskeard. . At Barrackpore, near Calcutta, India, on the 5th of December, Mrs. Darwin COOKE, youngest daughter of the late Charles SCOTT, Esq., formerly of Trewardreva, in this county. . On the 25th of September last, early in the day, at the relief of Lucknow, Robert Maxwell PAKENHAM, fourth son of the late Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir Hercules PAKENHAM, and Emily, fourth daughter of Thomas 22d Lord Le DESPENCER, Captain in her Majesty's 84th Regiment of Foot, aged 22 years. He fell at his post, as his eldest brother did three years since at Inkerman. . ........................................... Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Stray------not mine Cornworthy in Devon John SILLY of Lostwithiel & Mary TRUMAN of Lanlivery married by Banns Sept 9th 1740 Bev

The West Briton (Friday, 22 Jan 1858) reported the following birth at Marazion: > BIRTHS > > At Marazion ... and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. George FOX, of a son. A week later the Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 29 Jan 1858) gave a different version of the event: "At Marazion ... the wife of Mr. George FOX, of a daughter..." The child was in fact Elizabeth FOX (1858-1929), daughter of George FOX and his wife Mary Anne BADGE, and her birth was registered at Penzance during 1Q1858. Elizabeth was an assistant school mistress at the 1881 Census and a board school teacher at the 1891 Census. In 1898 she married Johnson TREVASKIS (1847-1933), who was the nephew of my own 2nd great grandmother Grace TREVASKIS (1820-1878, Mrs. Peter CURNOW). Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser BMDs Transcription by Maurine Nuttall January 22, 1858 . BIRTHS . At Strangways Terrace, Truro, on Wednesday last, the wife of Reginald ROGERS, Esq., of a son. . At Truro, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. W. J. CLYMA, Bookseller, of a daughter. . At Falmouth, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. DENTON, of a daughter. . At Tregevis, St. Martin, the wife of Mr. Hannibal LYNE, of a daughter. . At St. Just, on Saturday last, the wife of the Rev. S. ATKINSON, Wesleyan minister, of a daughter. . At Bojewyan, St. Just, the wife of Captain Thomas ANTHONY, of Spearne Moor mine, of a son; and on the 8th instant, the wife of Mr. George GUY, of a daughter. . At Penzance, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. LOVE, of a son. . At Marazion, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr. G. CURTIS, of a son; on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. James TEAGUE, of a daughter; and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. George FOX, of a son. . At Newlyn, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. George JAMES, of a son. . At Nancledra, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. John TREDREA, of a son. . At Coomb, in the parish of Lelant, on Thursday last, the wife of Mr. James PEARCE, of a daughter. . At Camborne, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James KENT, of a daughter. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. Mathew EADE, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. William CORNISH, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. James HUGO, of a son; the wife of Mr. F. THOMAS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Leonard LANGDON, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Simon HOCKING, of a daughter. . At Liskeard, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr. COPPLESTONE, of a daughter; and on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr. Wm. MARTYN, of a daughter. . At Wadebridge, last week, the wife of Mr. George LOCKETT, of a son. . MARRIAGES . At St. Feock Church, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., by the Venerable the Archdeacon of Cornwall, Richard Michael WILLIAMS, Captain 3rd Light Dragoons, second son of William WILLIAMS, Esq., of Tregullow, to Georgiana Sophia, third daughter of the Rev. Thomas PHILLPOTTS, of Porthgwidden, vicar of St. Feock. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Falmouth, last week, Mr. T. EDDY to Sarah Quilley, youngest daughter of Mr. J. R. CARNELL, of the Perran Foundry. . At St. Keverne, on the 12th instant, Mr. Wm. ROSKILLY to Miss Caroline WILLIAMS, both of Coverack. . At the Registrar's Office, Penzance, on Saturday last, Mr. William DAVIES to Miss Elizabeth Ann PEARCE, both of Perranuthnoe. . At Madron, on Sunday last, Mr. James WRIGHT to Miss Elizabeth FORD, both of Penzance. . At Paul, on Sunday last, Mr. Henry WARREN to Miss Elizabeth WILKIN, both of Newlyn. . At St. Day, on Sunday last, Captain Thomas GRAY, lately returned from India, to Esther Ann, eldest daughter of the late Mr. R. BAWDEN, of the former place. . At Mevagissey, on the 13th instant, Captain F. SARAH, of Pentewan, to Miss Dorcas NORTHCOTT, of Peruppa. . At St. Blazey, on Monday last, Mr. Thomas P. BURTON, of Liskeard, to Mrs. Elizabeth Ann ANDREW, of the former place. . At Bodmin, Mr. Charles DYMOND, jun., to Miss Ann PEDLER. . At Lanreath, Mr. P. THOMAS, of London to Miss TRESTAIN, of Lanreath. . At Little Missenden, Bucks, on Saturday last, Mr. Richard TREMAIN, second son of the late Mr. TREMAIN, of Trerice, to Jane Anne, daughter of the late Henry Prynne ANDREW, Esq., of Bodrean, near Truro. . At St. George's Church, Liverpool, on the 13th instant, Mr. William SLEEMAN, eldest son of Captain Wm. Sleeman, of St. Agnes, in this county, to Catherine,fourth daughter of Mr. Edward Cavin, of Stranraer, Scotland. . At Geelong, Australia, on the 25th of November, Mr. James EVANS, of Limerick, to Minny, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas TUCKER, late of Truro. . DEATHS . At Truro, on the 14th instant, Mr. William WILLIAMS, butcher, aged 38 years; and on Monday last, Mr. Nicholas JOHNS, tailor, &c., aged 75 years. . At Falmouth, last week, Mr. B. BAWDEN, aged 28 years; and Mary, daughter of Mr. William NEWMAN, aged 13 years. . At Woodlane Terrace, Falmouth, on Friday last, in the 37th year of her age, Margaret, relict of the late Charles William PENGILLY, Esq., secretary to the Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin, and only surviving daughter of the late Captain ROGERS, formerly of the Holyhead Packet Station. . At Helston, on Sunday last, Emily, eldest daughter of Mr. WHITE, aged 16 years; and on Monday last, Grace, wife of Mr. William WEBB, aged 34 years. . At Ashton, in the parish of Breage, on Monday last, Mr. Joseph TOLL, formerly innkeeper of Marazion, aged 83 years. . At Killyanchor, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Henry COX, aged 41 years. . At Penzance, on Tuesday last, Mr. William PASCOE, formerly of Helston, aged 83 years; on Saturday last, Mr. Henry ROGERS, aged 36 years; and on the same day, the infant son of Mr. John COCKING. . At Wherry town, Penzance, on Monday last, Mrs. E. JELBERT, widow, aged 48 years. . At Bosullow, Madron, on the 11th instant, Miss E. GUY, aged 21 years. . At Trenowin, Ludgvan, on Friday last, Mr. Melchiseldic LAWREY, aged 66 years. . At Halwyn, Paul, on Monday last, Mr. Robert HARRIS, aged 56 years. . At Mousehole, on Friday last, Mr. William PENTREATH, aged 81 years. . At Camborne, on the 13th instant, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Thomas COADE, aged 73 years; on Sunday last, Eliza, daughter of Mr. John CARTER, aged 13 years; and on Monday last, Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. John E. WALES, aged 23 years. . At Illogan Highway, on Friday last, Loveday Ann, wife of Mr. John HOCKIN. . At South Downs, near Redruth, on Saturday last, Miss Elizabeth TRENEAR, aged 100 years. . At Redruth, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr. Paul HANCOCK; on Friday last, Mr. William ROWE, aged 71 years; and on Sunday last, the infant son of Mr. James TRESEDER; and on Sunday last, Mrs. Alice POLKINGHORNE, aged 80 years. . At Mount Hawke, St. Agnes, on the 12th instant, Capt. William THOMAS, aged 57 years. . At Kerley, near Chacewater, on Tuesday last,Ann, wife of Mr. W. DINNIS, aged 51 years. . At Chacewater, on Sunday last, Mr. John TYACK, aged 42 years. . At Mevagissey, on Friday last, Mr. Joseph DUNN, aged 57 years. . At Sticker, in the parish of St. Mewan, on Monday last, Samuel, youngest son of the late Mr. William BAWDEN, formerly of the Hewas Inn, Sticker. . At Bodmin, on the 13th instant, the infant son of Mr. J. PHILP, of Liskeard. . At Bodmin, on the 11th instant, Mary Ann PHILIPS, aged 57 years, for 33 years a faithful servant of the late Joseph HAMLEY, Esq. . At St. Kew, on the 14th instant, Ann, relict of the late Mr. John WILCE, aged 79 years. . At Oakenhays, Calstock, on Monday last, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Captain John SIMS, aged 20 years. . At Saltash, on the 14th instant, E. L. KINKELIN, Esq., aged 47 years. . At Egloshayle, on the 1st instant, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John MENHINICK, aged 85 years. . At Wadebridge, on Saturday last, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. OATEY, Mary, relict of the late Mr. George WATTS, of Hayle, aged 87 years. . At Tavistock, on Wednesday last, W. CORNISH, Esq., solicitor, aged 71 years. . At his residence, Alfred-place, Plymouth, on Monday last, William LOCKYER, Esq., aged 73, for many years comptroller of H.M.’s. Customs, at that port. . At St. Andrew's Terrace, Plymouth, on Tuesday last, Vice-Admiral Sir John COODE, K.C.B., aged 79 years. Sir John COODE was born at Penryn, and married a daughter of Admiral Sir Charles PENROSE, of Ethy, in this county. He entered the navy when fourteen years old, and was present at the bombardment of Algiers, where he was severely wounded, and for his gallant conduct there was created a C.B. He was brother of the late and uncle of the present Clerk of the Peace for Cornwall. . At Cotmarine, Downderry, on the 13th instant, Sarah, relict of Richard LAFFER, Esq., surgeon, late of St. Germans, aged 72 years. . At Follaton House, Totnes, onTuesday last, after a very long illness, G. S. CARY, Esq., aged above 80 years. The deceased gentleman formerly took a very active interest in the politics of Devon, and for many years fought earnestly at the head of the Liberal party. He was a member of an old Roman Catholic family. . At Cumberland House, Southampton, aged 2 years and 8 months, Mary Eliza, only surviving daughter of F. L. LAVANCHY, Esq. . At New Cross, London, on Saturday last, Mrs. Elizabeth DYER, late of Helston, aged 85 years. . At Kirkdale, Liverpool, on the 14th instant, John F. JENKYNS, Esq., late of St. Ives, in this county, aged 74 years. . At Kelvin Grove, near Birmingham, on the 11th instant, Mr. John HENDERSON, a member of the late firm of Fox, Henderson, and Co., aged 47 years. . Lately, in the North of England, Mr. Wm. BISHOP, formerly captain of Pentireglase mine, in the parish of St. Minver. . At Philadelphia, North America, on the 28th ult., the infant son of Mr. J. H. DUNN, formerly of St. Austell, in this county. . At Allegany County, New York, on the 17th ult., Mary, eldest daughter of the late Captain Andrew BAWDEN, of Redruth, in this county. . .......................................... Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Hello Anne We walk through South Place Folly on the way to my daughter's school. The derelict site was begun to be built on several years ago, but nothing has been built since, so at present there is a half built house on there. Today there is a fish and chip shop at the end of Daniel Place, which is across Morrab Road. If you need a photo or anything, just let me know Janie > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 09:49:21 -0700 > From: anne@annebrooks.ca > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance > > Thank you for your reply Graham. > > Anne > > On 08/01/2014 1:00 AM, cornish-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > > Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: South Place Folly, Penzance (Graham Botheras) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 11:20:19 -0800 (PST) > > From: Graham Botheras <grbotheras59@rogers.com> > > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance > > To: "cornish@rootsweb.com" <cornish@rootsweb.com> > > Message-ID: > > <1389036019.14650.YahooMailNeo@web121403.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > > L belive that old building torn? in the 1960's it was as battery recharching unit,I moved to Canada in 1969, my grand parents lived at Reddinick Place a dead end street with a high wall at the end. Graham Botheras > > From: Anne Brooks <anne@annebrooks.ca> > > To: CORNISH@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:57:44 PM > > Subject: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance > > > > > > Wondering if anyone on the list has some local history knowledge of an > > abandoned piece of property on South Place Folly in Penzance. This lane, > > lined with terrace homes on the right side, has what seems to be an old > > torn down lot across from it. South Place Folly is one block up from the > > large hotel along the promenade. My great grandparents lived at 4 South > > Place Folly from 1901 to 1930. Years ago the story which was passed down > > to me was that my grandmother met my grandfather there because he was > > working at the "fish and chip" shop which was on the same lane.? Can > > anyone confirm for me that this broken down property is that place? > > > > Many thanks > > Anne > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > To contact the CORNISH list administrator, send an email to > > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > To post a message to the CORNISH mailing list, send an email to CORNISH@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 > > email with no additional text. > > > > > > End of CORNISH Digest, Vol 9, Issue 9 > > ************************************* > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 entirely agree that this is/was one of the world's most entrancing valleys. I saw it from a tour-bus (on a day trip out of San Francisco: bus across the Bay, then train to Merced, then another bus, and back to San Francisco by the same means in reverse, all on one ticket embracing entry to the park and all three stages of transport, a total of well over 12 hours in total) in 1991. Tour buses were certainly there then, but the valley was by no means infested by tourists. By the time I was next in San Francisco, in 2002, I made enquiries about a repeat visit, and found that it was only available by bus the whole way, very regimented, and my informant expressed the view that it had been irremediably spoiled. Alas, the same can be said about several other great scenic tours I have done! It is no wonder that people who find magical places are often very cautious about revealing their existence to others. Andrew Rodger rodgera@audioio.com On 9 Jan 2014, at 5:35 PM, Julia Mosman wrote: > Hi All - > > Totally off topic. Please note, this is from 1859, not 1858; I'm > still working on the West Briton while waiting for a turn in the > weather. > > Hopefully some will enjoy this. It's from the West Briton, but has > nothing to do with Genealogy. It's just well written, and may be > interesting to get another perspective on a place I dearly love. > It's so nice to think of it in an almost pristine state, rather > than with one-directional traffic - buses only - large campgrounds > filled to the brim, and so on. > . > Should say that today if one arises early in the morning and walks > various trails, the whole place can seem just like the wonderland > the tourist saw in 1858, complete with bluejays, thick beds of > decomposing pine needles which send up the most wonderful smells, > and HUGE pinecones littering the ground. It just takes a bit more > effort to discover the magic. > . > .................................................................... > A WONDERFUL VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA > . > During a recent tour in California I paid a visit to a valley > which, in scenic loveliness and grandeur is, as far as I can learn, > quite unrivalled, and as I find upon inquiry that even its name is > almost entirely unknown in this country, I thought that a succinct > account of its wonders might not be without interest to your readers. > . > The Yosemite (Bear) Valley is situated in the beautiful range of > the Sierra Nevada, about 240 miles east of San Francisco, and about > 45 miles from the nearest village, and the road to it lies through > an almost untouched pine forest, the noble trees of which, towering > to an average height of 250 feet, covered with thick festoons of > delicate lichen, form a delightful shelter from the noonday heat > (which here rises to 120 deg. in the shade). > . > After a weary ride amid these lonely wilds, the traveller suddenly > emerges from the forest, and finds himself on the brink of a > tremendous precipice in full view of the Yosemite Valley, lying > 3,500 feet below him. The valley is 12 miles long, and about a mile > and a half wide, and is, in fact, a great chasm shut in on both > sides by granite rocks, which average 3,500 feet in height. These > rocks are on the north side quite perpendicular, and present an > unbroken face, while on the south they are jagged and distorted, > having in consequence a most picturesque appearance. The most > notable rocks in the valley are Totochanula, 3,600 feet; Loyd, > 3,200; the North Dome, 3,500, and Tesaack, according to the Indian > legend, the Queen of the Valley, which exactly resembles the > vertical section of a dome, is as upright as a wall, and 4,884 feet > high. The rocks are all solid granite. > . > Over these walls of stone fall several streams (there are eight as > far as the valley has been explored), forming waterfalls, which for > height and beauty stand unrivalled. The most remarkable of these, > the Yosemite Fall, comes into the valley on the north side and > falls at one leap 2,355 feet. Over this in the spring there is a > very heavy discharge of water. Another, the Nevada Fall, over which > the main stream of the Merced river tumbles, makes a descent of > 1,285 feet, and immediately afterwards another, of 780 feet. The > smallest fall in the valley is upward of 600 feet high. All these > falls are worthy to be descanted upon at length, but I am unwilling > to trespass upon your space, except for the bare statement of > facts. The bottom of the valley is filled with a noble pine forest, > as yet untouched by man, and, close at the foot of the immense > Tesaack, there nestles a lovely little lake, the transparent waters > of which, after passing through a stony portal valley, run down towa! > rds the great plains of the San Joaquin, and soon become defiled > with the mud from the myriads of rockers established on its banks > by miners in search of the precious metal with which its bed is > impregnated. > . > I wish to mention that near the road to this valley I visited a > grove of the far-famed Wellingtonians, or mammoth cypresses, of > which there are about 500 interspersed among numerous others less > remarkable, though still very large. The largest I measured was 39 > feet in diameter six feet from the ground, and was at least more > than 400 feet high. Another, which had fallen, and of which the > bark alone remained, formed a tunnel through which three horsemen > could ride abreast. > . > (From a letter in the Times) > ...................................................................... > ........ > > I should say, too, that our 'cold snap' is abating - tomorrow we > may have temperatures on the positive side of the thermometer. > (Only minus 28 tonight.) There was a news story of the dreaded > "black ice" which forms on bridges, underpasses, and on streets > with lighted intersections (from the exhaust of the cars.) A lady > was going as fast as the rest of the traffic, but not faster, when > she hit a patch of black ice on the freeway overpass. Her SUV > veered off the overpass, and fell about 72 feet to the highway > below, then bounced down an embankment onto an ice-covered lake, > where it came to a stop. (The ice held, which is amazing in > itself.) Thankfully, she lived!! Has a few broken bones, etc., but > to survive that fall was a miracle. (A traffic camera caught the > entire thing - it's quite scary to view.) > > I can testify that once I was caught by black ice on the highway, > and ended up in a ditch with about 10 other cars. (We all hit the > same patch.) Thankfully, not one of us hit the others. There's no > explanation as to why, since we couldn't steer or brake > effectively; we just looked like fairly well-parked cars in a very > snowy lot. The highway patrol and a nice tow-truck came by, and we > were on our way about an hour later, much chastened. My car didn't > go over 30 mph the rest of the way home. (That's the only defense > against black ice, I've learned.) (When it's below zero, the > chemicals used on the highways to make them safe don't work - so > everyone is on their own, so to speak.) > > This is a reason I don't drive a whole lot when it's bitterly cold; > staying in with the West Briton is better for the health! > . > The governor closed the schools because he (and local authorities) > were concerned about children waiting for school buses when it's > minus 45. Kids don't understand how quickly their toes, fingers and > noses can be permanently damaged. Waiting 15 or 20 minutes in a bus > 'shelter' could be lethal. Many businesses allowed their workers to > work from home, so there was very little traffic on the freeways - > and as a result, not a lot of accidents. Thank goodness. > > > > > > Julia M. > > West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http:// > freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad > St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http:// > freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 22nd January, 1858. NOTICE - Whereas my wife MARY JANE VIVIAN, has for more than six months absconded and absented herself from my house, I Hereby Give Notice that I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. (Signed,) JOHN VIVIAN, January 13th, 1858. South Downs, Redruth. NOTICE, I the undersigned, WILLIAM MALLETT, of the parish of Duloe, in the county of Cornwall, do Hereby Give Notice that I will not be answerable for any Debts my wife, SARAH MALLETT, may contract after this date. As witness my hand this 14th day of January, 1858. The + mark of WILLIAM MALLETT. Witness, THOMAS STEPHENS. APOLOGY - Whereas I, the Undersigned THEOPHILUS SAMUEL BEAUCHANT, of the parish of Budock, near Falmouth, in the county of Cornwall, Gentleman, did on the 15th day of January instant, commit an unprovoked assault on Mr. WILLIAM SELLEY, of the Green Bank Hotel, in the said parish of Budock, who has kindly consented to forbear all legal proceedings on my entering into this apology, and on my paying all costs in that behalf. Now, I do hereby express my unfeigned sorrow for my said unjustifiable act, in the hope that this my Apology will be acceptable to the said WILLIAM SELLEY in full atonement for my said offence. And I consent and direct that this my Apology shall be published in the Cornwall Gazette, West Briton, and Falmouth Packet newspapers. And, lastly, I pledge myself never again to molest or annoy the said William Selley, nor will I again enter his Hotel and premises on any pretence whatever. T. S. BEAUCHANT. Witness - THOS. SEDGMOND, Clerk to Mr. J. B. MOORMAN, Solicitor, Falmouth. Dated 20th January, 1858. FESTIVITIES AT ST. FEOCK - On Tuesday last, a more than usually large company was assembled at Porthgwidden, near Truro, the residence of the Rev. THOMAS PHILLPOTTS, to celebrate the marriage of that gentleman's daughter with the son of WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Esq., of Tregullow. The bride and bridegroom were met at the entrance of the church by the whole of the children belonging to the parochial school, and triumphal arches were erected, salutes fired, and flags and banners displayed, both at the churchtown and at Devoran, and from the vessels lying in that port. A large party breakfasted at Porthgwidden, and shortly after the happy couple left for London. In the evening a ball and supper took place, when about 150 ladies and gentlemen were present. The band of H.M.S. "Eagle" performed throughout the evening a selection of dance music and the festivities were kept up till nearly daybreak. ECCLESIASTICAL - The Bishop of Exeter has collated the Rev. SACKVILLE U. B. LEE, M.A., rector of All Hallows-on-the-Wall, to a prebendal stall in Exeter Cathedral. RE-OPENING OF GULVAL CHURCH - This fine old parish church has undergone an extensive and complete restoration and improvement. It is now a beautiful church, the alterations having been first suggested by the vicar, the Rev. W. W. Wingfield, who headed the subscription list with a sum of GBP100, and a like amount was subscribed by Mr. RICHARD FOSTER BOLITHO. Liberal sums were contributed by many other friends, until the amount exceeded GBP500. The architect of the work was Mr. Wyatt, of London. The contract was taken by Messrs. CARAH and EDWARDS of Crowan, and the staining was committed to Mr. GLASSON, of Truro. The names of Mrs. WINGFIELD, Mr. R. F. BOLITHO, and Mr. P. GRENFELL must be recorded among those who have taken a lively interest in this good work. The church was re-opened for Divine worship on the 13th instant, when there was a good attendance, and the prayers, lessons, and litany were most impressively read by the Rev. M. GUERITZ, curate of St. Mary's, Penzance. The sermon in aid of the Church Repair Fund, was preached by the Rev. G. HADOW, Vicar of St. Just. His eloquent discourse was listened to with marked attention, and at its close the Rev. W. W. WINGFIELD impressively read the sentences of the Offertory. The collection amounted to GBP42. COLLEGE OF DENTISTS - On the 5th instant, Mr. WM. R. TUCK, of Camborne, was elected member of the College of Dentists of England. AWARD OF BOARD OF TRADE MEDAL - It affords us much pleasure to announce that the Board of Trade, on representations made to them by Messrs. BROAD and Sons, Mr. SWATMAN, collector of customs, and Lieutenant POOLEY, R.N., have awarded the sum of GBP20 and a silver medal to JOSEPH TREGOSE, seaman, of Falmouth, for his gallant and humane conduct, at great personal risk and daring, in saving the crew of the English Barque "Walton Muncaster," of Whitehaven, wrecked at Chaneral, on the coast of Chili, in June last, whilst employed as seaman on board the ship "Denis Brundrit," of Liverpool. We understand that Tregose, for his especial merit and exertions, has been awarded on this occasion the highest sum given to the crew of the "Denis Brundrit," by their lordships, who in their minute have highly eulogised and complimented his conduct. SHIPPING CASUALTY - On Monday, the brigantine "Naomi," of St. John's N.B., JAMES EDWARD MORRIS, master, with a cargo of coal and bricks, from Newcastle for Salem, United States, was brought into Penzance Pier in a very leaky and distressed state, and with part of cargo thrown overboard, having bore up on Sunday, the 10th instant, from lat. 48.43 N., and long. 14.51 W., consequent on her extreme leaky state, and also having on Sunday, the 17th instant, struck at four a.m. in thick weather on a ledge of rocks in Porth Curnow Cove, where she was hove off and towed up to Penzance Pier by the "Duke of Buccleugh" steam tug. THE LATE MR. BOLITHO - The funeral of Mr. BOLITHO took place on Monday morning last. Business in Penzance was every where either partially or wholly suspended, the shipping and the various flag-staffs in the town had their colours half-mast high, and a throng of every grade and religious denomination beset the Coombe and its approaches. The funeral procession, with hearse and carriages, reached Gulval Churchyard soon after eleven o'clock. The undertakers led the way, and were followed by about seventy of the workmen employed by the firm of Messrs. THOMAS BOLITHO and SONS, and by from 150 to 200 of the gentry, clergy, and inhabitants of the neighbourhood, including the Mayor, Aldermen, and councillors of Penzance, the most respectable tradesmen and residents of the town, and gentlemen from the Land's End, St. Just, Marazion, Hayle, &c. The numerous clerks attached to the establishment founded by the deceased or his relations, came next, and then the coffin - borne by eight of the oldest workmen in the late Mr. Bolitho's employ: the coffin was plainly covered with black cloth, and had a silver breast-plate, on which was simply engraved the name, age, and day of death of deceased. Mr. Bolitho's numerous sons and daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, grand children, senior clerks, and a long retinue of servants followed their father and friend; and many a moistened eye, in the procession and among the respectful mourners who thickly lined the approaches to the Church, testified silently but eloquently to the loss all have sustained, and to the heartfelt sorrow that loss has occasioned. The procession was met by the Revs. W. W. WINGFIELD and P. HEDGELAND, and solemnly beautiful service for the burial of the dead was read by them. BODMIN COUNTY COURT - Re. RICH - This petition for protection was dismissed; his Honor considering Rich a trader with debts exceeding GBP300, and consequently not entitled to the benefit of the protection statutes. KNIGHT v. THOMAS - This was an action brought by Mr. Knight, timber merchant, of Lostwithiel, against Mr. MATTHEW THOMAS, a cattle dealer, for recovery of the sum of GBP1, deficiency and loss in value of a cow which plaintiff had purchased of defendant under warrant to be free from, but now proved to be in calf. Mr. Knight proved the purchase and produced a receipt given and signed by Thomas for GBP12, the price, with the words "free from calf" written under his name. On the receipt being handed to Thomas, he admitted the handwriting, and defended himself by observing that the words "free from calf" were intended to mean "that the cow had not then a calf by her side." On this remark his Honor immediately gave a verdict for the plaintiff, censuring Thomas for his conduct as trifling with the court. FALMOUTH COUNTY COURT - BEAVER v. DAVIDGE - This action was brought to recover GBP4. 10s., being a balance for board and lodging supplied to FRANCIS STEPHENS, an apprentice, whose father was living at Plymouth. Mr MOORMAN for plaintiff, and Mr. TILLY for defendant. It appeared that defendant took lodgings at plaintiff's for the apprentice, as alleged, on his own responsibility, who, from time to time, paid money on account for the same. Mr. Tilly contended that defendant merely acted as the agent of the apprentice's father, who, he considered, ought to be the real defendant. His Honor adjourned the case to the next court. TRUSCOTT v. DARBY. This action was brought to recover the sum of GBP2 for damages, for the unlawful detention of THOMAS WHITELOCK, he being the lawful apprentice of plaintiff, who formerly carried on business of a shipwright at Falmouth, and subsequently removed to St. Mawes, after which the apprentice obtained employment of DARBY, the defendant. The case was left to Mr. JOHN TRETHOWAN, a shipwright at Falmouth, who awarded that plaintiff was entitled to the services of the apprentice, and that he should allow him 2s. 6d. per week extra wages in consideration of the master removing to St. Mawes, and which sum was to be continued to be paid the apprentice until the expiration of his apprenticeship, to meet the extra expense he would be subject to in consequence of his having to remove from Falmouth to St. Mawes. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before the Mayor Dr. BARHAM, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. PADDON, magistrates, REBECCA ARTHUR was charged with stealing from the pocket of WILLIAM ANGOVE, miner, of Redruth, a silver watch and guard chain, value 30s. On Saturday evening between eight and nine o'clock, Angove and another miner, called RICHARD JONES, were in the Golden Lion Inn, Calenick Street, where they had several pints of beer. Angove went asleep with his head on the table, Jones sitting on the other side. The woman Arthur came and sat by the side of Angove, and in a moment slipped the chain over his neck, took the watch from his pocket, and started out of the house. Jones, seeing the robbery committed, awakened Angove, and they went into the street to look for the woman, but could not find her, and gave information to police constable GAY, who after some search went to her mother's house on Castle Hill, and found her in a room up-stairs. He charged her with robbing the man, which she denied; but he then saw her put something on the floor, and on picking it up he found it was the watch and chain. He took her to the police station. She pleaded guilty to the charge, and wished the magistrates to dispose of the case summarily. They committed her to prison for twenty-one days with hard labour. The same woman has been several times before in Bodmin gaol as a disorderly character. She had not been in company with Angove before robbing him. PEGGY SOPER and MARY BULLEN, single women, living in Charles Street, were charged with stealing a towel, two pillow-cases, a table-cloth, plate, piece of mutton, coal, firewood, and a man's boot, the property of RICHARD SCOBELL, an invalid living in Calenick Street. Scobell and his wife are bed-liers; the woman is subject to fits, and the old man cannot get out of bed without assistance. Mary Bullen was engaged from Friday last to look after them. Peggy Soper lived with Bullen, and about an hour and a half after midnight on Saturday, Soper went to Scobell's house, where Bullen was. Soper had no business there, and a neighbour of Scobell's, called WRIGHT, having suspicion that something was wrong, looked into Scobell's window, and saw Soper and Bullen packing up various things. Soper afterwards left the house with a bundle. Mr. Wright gave information to Sergeant WOOLCOCK and police-constable GAY, who happened to be passing at the time. Both women were taken into custody; they pleaded guilty, and wished the magistrates to dispose of the case. Each was sentenced to twenty-one days' hard labour, under the summary jurisdiction act. FALMOUTH POLICE - On the 14th instant, before Mr. MOORMAN, mayor, and Mr. BROARD, and Mr. BLIGHT, magistrates, six women were summoned for keeping disorderly houses. MARY M. FIGGINS was fined GBP3. 0. 6d., including costs, or six weeks' imprisonment. ELIZA THOMAS was fined 30s. and costs, or six weeks' imprisonment. JULIA HELLINGS, 30s. and costs, or six weeks' imprisonment; and AMELIA PEARCE and MARY ANN DAVIES were fined in the same amount. The Mayor said great credit was due to the police for reporting these cases. PETTY SESSIONS AT TRURO - At the petty sessions held on Thursday, the 14th instant, before the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS (chairman), Dr. CARLYON, and Mr. EDWARD COLLINS, magistrates, JOHN WARNE, beer-house-keeper, at Chacewater, was summoned on the information of Superintendent JARRETT, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer until half past one o'clock in the morning of the 27th of December. He pleaded guilty, and was fined GBP1 and expenses. CHRISTIANA RUTTER and JOSEPH HUGO, of Malpas and RICHARD WILLIAM DREW, of St. Clement's Churchtown, licensed victuallers, were charged by Superintendent JARRETT with keeping their houses open for the sale of beer and spirits between the hours of three and five o'clock on Sunday, the 11th instant. Dependants pleaded guilty, and were each fined GBP2 and costs. The Chairman inquired of Superintendent Jarrett the character of these public-houses, and stated that the bench were determined, in similar cases in future, to inflict the highest penalties. Superintendent Jarrett applied for a moiety of the penalties, which sums are appropriated to the police superannuation fund. The Chairman stated that all charges for summonses and other expenses are returnable to the chief constable, and are applied in aid of the county rates; the county police, therefore, have no motive to increase costs in any case, as such costs are not applicable to their own benefit. A beer-house-keeper called CROKER, at Ladock, was summoned on the information of the parish constable, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer at an illegal hour on the night of the 19th ult., for which he was fined GBP1 and expenses. CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held on the 12th inst., before Mr. J. P. MAGOR (chairman), Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P.;, and Mr. C. A. REYNOLDS. WILLIAM TYACK, of Camborne, innkeeper, was summoned by Superintendent MILLER on two separate informations for keeping his house open on Christmas-day at 1 a.m. in the morning, and also between 11 and 12 p.m. at night. In the first case it was proved that two of the persons in the house drinking were the coachman and a passenger just arrived by the Exeter coach, and the case was dismissed; but to the second charge Mr. Tyack pleaded guilty, and it being the second time of his appearing before the bench, he was fined GBP5. WILLIAM REYNOLDS, of Camborne, innkeeper, was summoned by the same officer for keeping his house open between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. on Christmas-day, and convicted in the penalty of GBP3 and costs. JABEZ HUNTER, of Tuckingmill, SUSANNAH ABRAHAM, of the Beacon, both in the parish of Camborne, and HENRY EDDY, of Illogan, innkeepers, were convicted of a similar offence. Hunter and Eddy were fined GBP1 each and the expenses, and Mrs. Abraham GBP1 including costs. HENRY RICKARD, of the parish of Camborne, and WILLIAM PHILLIPS, of Illogan, beershop-keepers, were summoned for keeping their houses open after 11 o'clock at night; Rickard having appeared before the bench several times before, was fined GBP2 and costs, and Phillips GBP1 and costs. JOHN MITCHELL, EMANUEL POLGLAZE, HENRY POLGLAZE, THOMAS TROUNSON and WILLIAM JONES, all of the parish of St. Erth, and RICHARD JONES and RICHARD BRAY, of Redruth, were summoned by Superintendent MILLER for being drunk and disorderly, and each fined 5s. and costs. HENRY PASCOE, of Helston, appeared to a summons for leaving his horse and cart in the street at Marazion, without having any one to attend to the same; the case was proved by Police-constable [47?] and he was fined GBP2 including costs. THOMAS HICKS, of Lelan, appeared to a summons defended by Mr. DOWNING, charging him with assaulting RICHARD CARBUS by knocking him down and kicking him when on the ground, but the evidence on both sides being contradictory, the case was dismissed. STEPHEN RICHARDS, of Redruth, baker, appeared to a summons, defended by Mr. DOWNING, charging him with an assault upon Mr. JAMES J. EVA, of Camborne, baker. The assault being of an aggravated nature, the magistrates fined him in the full penalty of GBP5. ROBERT RING, of St. Erth, was fined GBP2 and costs, for assaulting NICHOLAS BLEWET, of the same place. JANE BUTLER, of Redruth, beershop-keeper, for having her house open after eleven o'clock at night, was fined in the mitigated penalty of 11s. and costs. STEALING HAY AND CORN - On Monday last, before the mayor and magistrates of Truro, EDWARD SANDERS, horse-keeper, St. Clement Street, Truro, was charged with stealing a quantity of hay, oats, and horse-beans, the property of Mr. ALFRED TEDDER, coach-proprietor, and a truss of hay, the property of Mr. HENRY PEARCE, of the Royal Hotel; and EDWARD CRAGO, carrier, St. Clement Street, was charged with receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. It appears that Mr. Tedder rents an eight-stall stable in Mr. Pearce's yard, on the Royal Hotel premises, Lemon Street, besides having other stables near the gas works. Sanders was in Mr. Tedder's employ as a horse-keeper, and used to convey hay, &c., from the stables near the gas works to the Royal Hotel stable, for feeding the horses worked in the coaches. About a fortnight ago, Mr. NASH, police superintendent, received information which led him to believe that a system of plunder was being carried on; he communicated with Mr. Tedder, and from that time Mr. Nash and Sergeant WOOLCOCK have been on the alert to detect the thief. They had reason to believe that the stolen corn, &c., were carried to Crago's stable in Tabernacle street; and on Wednesday, last week, about four o'clock in the morning, Sergeant Woolcock went to Crago's stable to take samples of corn and beans from his bins, to compare with Mr. Tedder's corn and beans. One bin is in the stable, and another in a loft over it; the stable door was not locked at night, but the padlock was put together so as to appear locked. Sergeant Woolcock entered the stable, and went up to the loft to take a sample from the bin, when he heard footsteps approaching, and went to a window in the loft with the intention of jumping out on a dung-heap and getting away to avoid discovery. Before, however, he did so, the man had entered the stable and left it again, closing the door after him, and Sergeant Woolcock, on looking out at the window, saw that the man was Edward Sanders, Mr. Tedder's horse-keeper. The sergeant then went down into the stable, and saw there a truss of hay near Crago's horse, which was not there when he went up into the loft two minutes before. After this, watch was kept night by night, and on Saturday last the superintendent and sergeant were out the whole of the night. It was Sanders' duty to be at the stable in Lemon Street to get the horses ready for the early mail, about three in the morning, and afterwards to attend to the horses which bring the mail from Falmouth. Mr. Nash and Sergeant Woolcock stationed themselves this morning in a position whence they could see a person go into Crago's stable, and about five o'clock, Sanders came up Tabernacle Street with a truss of hay on his back, with which he entered the stable. The officers went in after him, turned on their lights, which frightened him greatly, and saw that he had placed the hay in an empty stall, Crago's horse being then in the stable. They took Sanders to the police station, and charged him with stealing the hay from Mr. Tedder. They then returned to Crago's stable, and found there a quantity of oats and beans, Indian corn broken in a mill was mixed with black oats and beans; the latter being a peculiar sort of white horse beans, and cut by a machine. On searching the loft over the stable, two other trusses and a half of hay were found, which belonged to Mr. Tedder (the truss brought there on the previous Wednesday having been marked by Sergeant Woolcock); and the truss brought there on the Sunday morning by Sanders, it was ascertained belonged to Mr. Pearce. After Sanders had been taken to the station on Sunday morning, Mr. Nash and Serjeant Woolcock went back to the stable in Mr. Pearce's yard, and found six gallons of black oats belonging to Mr. Pearce in a bag placed against the wall outside the stable door, as if intended for removal. The case was remanded till Tuesday, when Mr. Pearce's hind, JOSEPH BROKENSHIR, who bound the trusses of hay, identified the binding; there having been upwards of twenty of those binds found in Crago's stable. The mixture of oats, Indian corn, and beans in Crago's stable, corresponded with similar horse-food in Mr. Tedder's bin in his granary; in Crago's bin in his hayloft there were nearly fourteen gallons of the corn and beans. Sanders admitted before the magistrates that he took Mr. Pearce's hay and carried it to Crago's stable, but said he thought it was his master's hay. Crago said he bought the hay found in his stable of a man at Ladock, but he did not know his name. As to the corn and beans, Crago said he found a bag of it on Lemon quay, and took it to his stable and emptied it into the bin, to see if any one would come to own it; but he admitted having given some to his horse. Sanders was then committed to take his trial at the assizes for stealing the hay and corn; and Crago was committed for trial for feloniously receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. Crago has since been admitted to bail, himself in GBP50, and two sureties in GBP50 each. STEALING FROM A MINE - On the 12th instant, WILLIAM RUSE, a marine-store dealer, at Callington, was taken into custody on suspicion of stealing brass. On Tuesday Ruse stated that he had bought the brass of HENRY PASCOE, pitman at Kelly Bray Mine; in consequence Pascoe was apprehended. On Wednesday these men were examined before the magistrates, when it appeared that Pascoe had sold 20lbs. of brass castings to Ruse for 5d. per lb. Ruse was set at liberty and bound over to appear against Pascoe, who was committed to Bodmin to take his trial. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT - On Monday last, whilst Mr. GURNEY HUGOE, of La Feock farm, near Truro, was superintending the threshing machine, a board on which he was standing gave way, and his leg becoming entangled between what is generally called the horse wheel and the pinion wheel, was so dreadfully shattered as to render amputation immediately necessary. This was promptly performed by Mr. SPRY, sided by Mr. LEVERTON, and Mr. BASSETT administered chloroform with the most satisfactory results. We are glad to hear that Mr. Hugoe is going on well. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON:- On Thursday, at Gwennap, on the body of ELIZA GEORGE, aged seven years, who caught her clothes on fire the previous Monday, while her parents were at chapel, and died from the injuries she received, on the following day. The jury blamed the father for leaving the deceased and a poor blind idiotic girl in the room by themselves, and he was reprimanded by the coroner. It appeared that the mother had left the house to go to chapel, leaving her husband in charge of the child; and the jury considered that under the circumstances, he ought to have remained at home with his daughter and her blind companion. Verdict, "accidental death. On Friday, at the Green Bank Hotel, Falmouth, on the body of ALFRED COPLIN, cabinet-maker, of that place, aged twenty-four years, who was killed by a gunshot wound on Thursday last, under the following circumstances:- From the evidence of WILLIAM HENRY BARAGWANA, aged fourteen years, it appeared that on Thursday morning the deceased gave him a shilling to buy some powder, shot, and caps, and said he was going out to shoot some small birds. After getting the ammunition and the gun, they met according to appointment at Jago's lane, on the outskirts of Falmouth. After blowing off the gun, the deceased loaded it and fired two or three times at small birds, but did not kill anything. They then rested together on a gate for a few minutes, and witness said, "I wonder if there are any birds in that ploughed field." Deceased told him to go and see, and if there were any, to call to him. Witness left for that purpose, and had not proceeded far, before he heard him jump down from the gate, and when witness got to the bottom of the field he heard the report of a gun; he returned to the spot to see if he had shot anything, and found him lying on his back, a few feet inside the gate near the hedge; the ramrod in his right hand, and the gun lying near his feet. Witness though he was dead, but called to him several times, and got no mouth-speech from him; he then became alarmed, and went away and got assistance. On his return he found him in the same position and quite dead. From this witness's account, it appeared that the deceased had been perfectly rational during all the time he was with him that morning, and he had observed nothing peculiar in his manner. The ramrod was three or four inches longer than the gun, and witness had been obliged to carry it until he left to see if there were any birds in the ploughed field. Mr. FREDERICK CHARLES BULLMORE deposed that he was fetched shortly after the occurrence and saw the body in the position described by last witness; the whole of the charge in the gun had entered his right ear, and after traversing the brain in an upward direction, it had passed out on the opposite side of the skull above the left ear. The nature and position of the wound were not inconsistent with its having been caused by an accidental discharge of the gun. The jury, after hearing this evidence, returned a verdict of "accidental death." On Tuesday last at St. Mewan, on the body of JANE SWEET, aged 51 years, who committed suicide by cutting her throat, on Monday last. It appeared she had been in a low, desponding state, fancying she was lost and that there was no pardon for her, for some days previous, that her husband had hired a widow woman called MARY JENKINS, to watch her during his absence at work; but by some means or other she contrived to conceal a knife which she took up from the breakfast table on Monday morning, and threw her handkerchief over her head and went up stairs, followed by Mary Jenkins, who on going towards the window saw the blood falling from her neck on a chest which was there; she immediately secured the knife and made an alarm, but the but the deceased had inflicted was completely across her neck, and very deep, and she survived only about ten minutes. From the traces of the blood across the room, it appeared she had inflicted the wound on entering the chamber, immediately she got to the top of the stairs. Verdict "Temporary Insanity." The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner:- On the 16th instant, in the parish of Perranuthnoe, on the body of JAMES THOMAS, aged 59 years. The deceased was engine man at Wheal Guskus Mine, in the parish of St. Hilary, and went to his employment there on Thursday last in perfect health. He was seen several times in the course of the forenoon in the engine house, and was left there alone between the hours of one and two in the afternoon by WILLIAM PEARCE, apparently quite well, but in less than a quarter of an hour after, Pearce was called back to the engine-house, when he found the deceased resting his head on a table, and upon being asked what was the matter, he complained of great pain in his head. It was found that he was unable to walk or stand, and a cart was therefore procured to take him to his home at Goldsithney, which was done without delay. He was speechless and apparently senseless when brought to his house, and expired shortly after. Verdict, "natural death." On Monday last, in the same parish, on the body of GEORGE HENRY BLIGHT, aged eight weeks. The deceased whose parents lived in Breage, was brought by his mother (who is in ill health) to the house of her parents at Trevalge, in St. Hilary, on the 5th instant, in the hope that change of air might be of service to her. The child slept with a servant in consequence of the mother being ill, and at six o'clock in the morning was found dead. It appeared by the evidence of the servant, that she had walked the room with the child for nearly an hour between four and five o'clock, when he went quiet, and she again returned to the bed, and they both, as she thought, fell asleep, and she did not wake again till her mistress called her. A post mortem examination was made by Mr. CONGDON, of Marazion, who stated the death to have arisen from suffocation from the child having accidentally lain on his mouth. Verdict accordingly. On the same day in the parish of Uny Lelant, on the body of ELIZABETH DUNSTONE HAWES, aged twelve months. Verdict "natural death."

The West Briton (Friday, 15 Jan 1858) reported the following death at Mousehole: > DEATHS > > At Mousehole, on the 3rd instant, Maria, wife of Mr. F. PRAED, aged 75 > years. The deceased was indeed Maria PRAED, but her age at death was closer to 25 years, not 75 years. Maria MADDERN was baptized 08 Jan 1834 at Paul, the daughter of William MADDERN and his wife Margaret PROWSE. She was the first wife of Francis PRAED, whom she married at Paul on 23 May 1857; there are no known children born during their brief marriage. Maria's death was more accurately reported by The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 15 Jan 1858): "At Mousehole, on the 3rd, Maria, wife of Mr. Francis PRAED, mariner, aged 25." She was buried at Paul on 10 Jan 1858. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

The West Briton (Friday, 15 Jan 1858) reported the following death at St. Just in Penwith: > DEATHS > > At St. Just, on Friday last, Mr. Richard TREGEAR, aged 67 years... There is good reason to believe that the deceased was actually Rachel TREGEAR, as was reported by The Royal Cornwall Gazette (Friday, 15 Jan 1858): "At St. Just, on [Wednesday] the 6th inst., Rachel TREGEAR, for many years a servant in the family of the late John RICHARDS, Esq., from whom she enjoyed a pension of £10 a year." The death of Rachel TREGEAR was registered at Penzance during 1Q1858, but there was no registration during that quarter of the death of a Richard TREGEAR. Rachel TREGEAR was buried at the Wesleyan Cemetery, St. Just in Penwith on 09 Jan 1858. Rachel JAMES was baptized 31 May 1789 at St. Just, the daughter of Robert JAMES and his wife Christian WILLIAMS. She married John TREGEAR at St. Just on 18 Nov 1823. Her husband died just a bit more than a year after their marriage, and he was buried at St. Just on 09 Mar 1825. There is no record of any children born to their brief marriage. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Black Ice is a menace in the East as well. What is safe and reasonable speed at one point may be unsafe and hazardous 3/4 inches further down the road. Beautiful description of Yosemite. I've walked it and skied it and it is grand. Stayed in a cabin near the lodge. I and my son, we didn't bring the assorted animals. Albert Jenkin hag Howlek an Gath in warming Pennsylvania > From: jwmos99@msn.com > To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 00:35:14 -0600 > Subject: [CORNISH] West Briton, 4 Feb 1859 - A Wonderful Valley (off topic) >> > Hi All - > > Totally off topic. Please note, this is from 1859, not 1858; I'm still working on the West Briton while waiting for a turn in the weather. > > Hopefully some will enjoy this. It's from the West Briton, but has nothing to do with Genealogy. It's just well written, and may be interesting to get another perspective on a place I dearly love. It's so nice to think of it in an almost pristine state, rather than with one-directional traffic - buses only - large campgrounds filled to the brim, and so on. > . > Should say that today if one arises early in the morning and walks various trails, the whole place can seem just like the wonderland the tourist saw in 1858, complete with bluejays, thick beds of decomposing pine needles which send up the most wonderful smells, and HUGE pinecones littering the ground. It just takes a bit more effort to discover the magic. > . > .................................................................... > A WONDERFUL VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA > . > During a recent tour in California I paid a visit to a valley which, in scenic loveliness and grandeur is, as far as I can learn, quite unrivalled, and as I find upon inquiry that even its name is almost entirely unknown in this country, I thought that a succinct account of its wonders might not be without interest to your readers. > . > The Yosemite (Bear) Valley is situated in the beautiful range of the Sierra Nevada, about 240 miles east of San Francisco, and about 45 miles from the nearest village, and the road to it lies through an almost untouched pine forest, the noble trees of which, towering to an average height of 250 feet, covered with thick festoons of delicate lichen, form a delightful shelter from the noonday heat (which here rises to 120 deg. in the shade). > . > After a weary ride amid these lonely wilds, the traveller suddenly emerges from the forest, and finds himself on the brink of a tremendous precipice in full view of the Yosemite Valley, lying 3,500 feet below him. The valley is 12 miles long, and about a mile and a half wide, and is, in fact, a great chasm shut in on both sides by granite rocks, which average 3,500 feet in height. These rocks are on the north side quite perpendicular, and present an unbroken face, while on the south they are jagged and distorted, having in consequence a most picturesque appearance. The most notable rocks in the valley are Totochanula, 3,600 feet; Loyd, 3,200; the North Dome, 3,500, and Tesaack, according to the Indian legend, the Queen of the Valley, which exactly resembles the vertical section of a dome, is as upright as a wall, and 4,884 feet high. The rocks are all solid granite. > . > Over these walls of stone fall several streams (there are eight as far as the valley has been explored), forming waterfalls, which for height and beauty stand unrivalled. The most remarkable of these, the Yosemite Fall, comes into the valley on the north side and falls at one leap 2,355 feet. Over this in the spring there is a very heavy discharge of water. Another, the Nevada Fall, over which the main stream of the Merced river tumbles, makes a descent of 1,285 feet, and immediately afterwards another, of 780 feet. The smallest fall in the valley is upward of 600 feet high. All these falls are worthy to be descanted upon at length, but I am unwilling to trespass upon your space, except for the bare statement of facts. The bottom of the valley is filled with a noble pine forest, as yet untouched by man, and, close at the foot of the immense Tesaack, there nestles a lovely little lake, the transparent waters of which, after passing through a stony portal valley, run down towa! > rds the great plains of the San Joaquin, and soon become defiled with the mud from the myriads of rockers established on its banks by miners in search of the precious metal with which its bed is impregnated. > . > I wish to mention that near the road to this valley I visited a grove of the far-famed Wellingtonians, or mammoth cypresses, of which there are about 500 interspersed among numerous others less remarkable, though still very large. The largest I measured was 39 feet in diameter six feet from the ground, and was at least more than 400 feet high. Another, which had fallen, and of which the bark alone remained, formed a tunnel through which three horsemen could ride abreast. > . > (From a letter in the Times) > ................(..snip )............................................................ > > Julia M. > > West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad > St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell > > > -------------------------------

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser BMD Transcription by Maurine Nutall . January 15, 1858 BIRTHS . At Helston, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. W. DOWNING, of a son. . At St. Just, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James HILL, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. James NINNIS, of a son; the wife of Mr. William Harris PEAK, of a son; and the wife of Mr. William WILLIAMS, of a son. . At Undercliff, Phillack, the wife of Mr. F. ROWSE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. John WATTS, of a son. . At West-end, Hayle, the wife of Mr. Joseph MICHELL, of a daughter. . At East-end, Hayle, the wife of Mr. J. MERRIFIELD, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. S. HOCKHAM, of a daughter. . At Camborne, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. James RISDEN, jun., of twins, boy and girl. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. W. PETERS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. SINCOCK, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. W. MAYNE, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. HARRIS, of a daughter. . At Tregony, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Samuel ROSKRUGE, of a daughter. . At St. Austell, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. William LUCAS, of a son; and the wife of Mr. Francis WILLIAMS, of a son. . At Liskeard, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. PHILP, of a daughter. . At Broadlands Cottage, in the parish of Roche, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Captain H. B. GROSE, of the Dencarse and Tremoon Consols mines, of a son. . At Bodmin, the wife of Mr. Richard PELLEW, of a son. . MARRIAGES . At the Registrar's Office, Falmouth, last week, Mr. J. WARMINGTON to Miss Elizabeth PRISK, both of Penryn. . At Helston, on the 31st ult., Mr. W. WHITE to Miss Johanna TRERISE, both of St. Keverne; and on Tuesday last, Mr. John DAY to Miss Elizabeth THOMAS. . At St. Just, on Friday last, Mr. Thomas LOWRY, of Nancherrow, to Miss Jane NANKERVIS, daughter of Captain John NANKERVIS, of Levant Mine. . At Paul, on Saturday last, Mr. Nicholas MATTHEWS, of Boswarthen, Madron, to Eliza, daughter of Mr. Benjamin GARTRELL, of Kemyell, in the former parish. . At Lelant, on Monday last, Mr. Zechariah WILLIAMS to Miss Elizabeth THOMAS, both of the parish of Towednack. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, West-end, Hayle, Mr. William Henry HEATH of Redruth, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. MOLLARD, of Camborne; and Mr. Stephen JOHNS to Miss Elizabeth EMMANUEL. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, Hayle, Mr. James ROWE, of Camborne, to Miss Jane STEPHENS, of Phillack. . At Chacewater, on Sunday last, Mr. Richard ROWE, of Truro, to Miss Fanny BRAY, of St. Kew. . At Bodmin, on Tuesday last, Mr. Wm. OUGH to Miss Philippa RUSH; and Mr. George GARLAND to Miss HARDING. . At St. Breward, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. G. MARTIN, D.D., vicar, cousin of the bride, the Rev. Frederick DAVIS, younger son of Lieut. Henry DAVIS, R.N., curate of St. Tudy, to Janetta, only surviving daughter of Lieut. John CROKE, R.N., of Launceston. . At St. Allen, on Monday last, Mr. Wm. COCK to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. LANYON, of Henver, in that parish. . At Plymstock, Devon, on the 5th instant, John ALGER, Esq., of Sydney, New South Wales, to Catherine Mary, youngest daughter of Christopher HARRIS, Esq., of Leighham-terrace, Plymouth. . At Berrynarbor Church, on the 7th instant Lieut. Charles WILLIAMS, R.N., son of William WILLIAMS, Esq., of Tregullow House, to Harriet Mary, eldest daughter of Arthur D. BASSETT, Esq., of Watermouth Castle, Ilfracombe. . At St. Mary's Church, Newington, London, on the 3rd instant, Mr. Francis PEARSE, of Penzance, to Susan, daughter of Mr. Joseph HUXFORD, of Dorset. . At St. Ives Church, Huntingdonshire, on the 7th instant, the Rev. John Webster HAWKSLEY, rector of Redruth, to Anna Maria, eldest daughter of the late Henry RUGELEY, Esq., of Slepe Hall, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire. . At Llangynwyd Church, on the 3rd inst., Mr. James BARROW, to Amelia Croft, fourth surviving daughter of the late Mr. Richard SAMPSON, formerly of Perranzabuloe. . DEATHS . At the Coombe, Chyandour, on the 11th instant, Mr. BOLITHO, aged 92 years. Penzance has to regret the loss of one of the oldest and most respected of its inhabitants. Mr. BOLITHO was for many years largely connected with the trade of the county, especially with that which made Cornwall famous in its early history, Tin, in the smelting of which metal he had been connected for nearly three-quarters of a century, and having outlived all his early contemporaries, he was for a long time considered the father of the trade. Few men possessed greater judgment or more liberality than he evinced in the conduct of his business, whilst in private life he was most benevolent. Before his growing infirmities had confined him to the immediate neighbourhood of Penzance, Mr. Bolitho was personally intimate with a large number of the inhabitants of the county, and their esteem he ever retained. Of late years he had retired almost entirely within his family circle, over which he shed an influence which must be largely felt long after his decease. As soon as the death of Mr. BOLITHO became known, all the tradesmen of the town, to shew their respect for his memory, partially closed their shops. . At Perranwell, on Sunday last, Mr. James LARK, aged 23 years. . At Penryn, on the 7th instant, Mr. W. ELLIOT, for many years an extensive contractor in the granite trade; and highly respected and beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. . At Falmouth, on Monday last, the infant son of Mr. N. COX, post-master; and on Wednesday last, Mrs. Grace HODGE, formerly of Lariggan, near Penzance, aged 83 years. . At Constantine, on Friday last, Loveday, wife of Mr. POLLARD, postmaster, aged 66 years. . At Helston, on Wednesday last, Mr. Richard GLASSON, aged 67 years. . At Helston, on Monday last, Mr. John ANTHONY, aged 53 years. . At Gunwalloe, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Henry CUTTANCE, aged 56 years. . At High Lane, Manaccan, on the 30th ult., Mrs. Ann ARTHUR, late of Falmouth, aged 76 years. . At St. Just, on Friday last, Mr. Richard TREGEAR, aged 67 years; and the infant son of Mr. Thomas APPLEDORE. . At Penzance, on the 7th instant, Miss Charlotte THOMAS, aged 52 years; on Tuesday last, Mrs. CASTER, aged 81 years; and on Friday last, Mr. Edward MAY, aged 45 years. . At Church-town, Madron, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. William JENKIN, aged 41 years; and on the same day, the infant daughter of Mr. J. CURNOW. . At Madron, on Friday last, the infant son of the late Mr. Edward ROWE. . At Mousehole, on the 3rd instant, Maria, wife of Mr. F. PRAED, aged 75 years. . At Crowlas East, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Monday last, Mr. MartinTREWHELLA, aged 48 years. . At Trencrom, in the parish of Lelant, on Saturday last, Mr. John HICKS, aged 74 yars. . At St. Ives, on the 5th instant, Francis, son of Mr. W. CRAZE, aged 2 years. . At Lelant, on Monday last, Mrs. HOSKING, aged 94 years. . At Hayle, Mrs. GOODMAN, aged 77 years; Mrs. E. BROAD, aged 92 years; and Mr. James HOSKING, aged 77 years. . At East-end, Hayle, Mrs. MEDLIN, aged 58 years; and Mrs. Alice VEAL, aged 58 years. . At Angarrack, Phillack, Mrs. Elizabeth RUNNALLS, aged 38 years. . At High Lanes, Phillack, Ann, daughter of Mr. P. OATES, aged 2 years. . At Ventonleague, Phillack, Edwin John, son of Mr. R. GILBERT. . At Reholla, Gwinear, Miss PHILLIPS, aged 18 years. . At Redruth, on Tuesday last, the infant son of Mr. E. JENNINGS. . At St. Day, on the 6th instant, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. EDWARDS, aged 23 years. . At Grampound, on the 6th instant, Mr. Philip LUKE, sen., aged 60 years, having served fifty years as a faithful servant in the employ of Mr. J. CROGGON and his family. . At Hewas Water, near Grampound, on the 7th instant, Mr. Josiah JOHNS, sen., aged 62 years; for many of which he was landlord of the Plough Inn. . At Mevagissey, on the 7th instant, Mrs. Nanny FURSE, aged 87 years. . At St. Austell, on Wednesday last, Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas HAM, aged 5 years. . At Bodmin, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. Thomas WALLIS, aged 58 years; and on Tuesday last, Mr. James REYNOLDS, aged 76 years. . At Trethewy, St. Mabyn, on Friday last, Ann, wife of Mr. James JOHNS, aged 42 years. . At Liskeard, last week, Mr. Edmund HERRING, compositor, aged 26 years. . At Henada, Linkinhoren, Mrs. Elizabeth BAWDEN, relict of Mr. Benjamin BAWDEN, aged 72 years. . At Downgate, near Callington, on Friday last, Mr. Isaac BENNETT, aged 40 years. . At the Rising Sun, Calstock, on the 30th ult., Mrs. BISCOMBE, aged 60 years. . At St. Columb, on the 23rd instant, Miss Emma JEWEL, third daughter of the late George JEWEL, Esq., surgeon, of Tregony, aged 70 years. . At Padstow, on Saturday last, universally lamented by all who knew her, Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. W. BROWN, postmaster, in the 19th year of her age. . At Padstow, Catherine, daughter of Mr. CHAPMAN, aged 2 years. . At Trevone, near Padstow, Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. William TOM. . At Bloomfield Lodge, Torquay, on the 4th instant, within a few days of her 90th year, Amelian Warren, widow of the late Rev. Wm. GRIFFITHS, formerly vicar of St. Issey, in this county. Throughout Europe she was acknowledged one of the first British algologists. . At Vyvyan Terrace, Clifton, Mary relict of the late Wm. CURTIS, Esq., of Lemington, Wilts, aged 57 years. . At Derby, on the 6th instant, Charles T. BENTLEY, Esq., late Captain in the 78th Highlanders, second son of the late Major BENTLEY, staff, Chatham. . At Bowmanville, North America, in November last, Mr. Joseph PARKYN, formerly of Roche, in this county, aged 69 years. . Lost in the "Catherine Adamson" off Sydney Head, on the 24th of October last, Hugh Stanger LEATHES, jun., Esq., eldest son of Hugh Stanger LEATHES, Esq., Grasmere Westmoreland. . Murdered by the mutinous Sepoys at Puk-Pulton, on the Sutlej, aged 25, Lieutenant Rother Hastings NEVILLE, of H.M. 81st Regiment, brother of Mrs. Thomas Prynne ANDREW, of Illogan, in this county, and grandson of the late Peregrine MASSINGBERD, Esq., late of Gunby Park, Lincolnshire. ..................................................................................................... Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Hi All - Totally off topic. Please note, this is from 1859, not 1858; I'm still working on the West Briton while waiting for a turn in the weather. Hopefully some will enjoy this. It's from the West Briton, but has nothing to do with Genealogy. It's just well written, and may be interesting to get another perspective on a place I dearly love. It's so nice to think of it in an almost pristine state, rather than with one-directional traffic - buses only - large campgrounds filled to the brim, and so on. . Should say that today if one arises early in the morning and walks various trails, the whole place can seem just like the wonderland the tourist saw in 1858, complete with bluejays, thick beds of decomposing pine needles which send up the most wonderful smells, and HUGE pinecones littering the ground. It just takes a bit more effort to discover the magic. . .................................................................... A WONDERFUL VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA . During a recent tour in California I paid a visit to a valley which, in scenic loveliness and grandeur is, as far as I can learn, quite unrivalled, and as I find upon inquiry that even its name is almost entirely unknown in this country, I thought that a succinct account of its wonders might not be without interest to your readers. . The Yosemite (Bear) Valley is situated in the beautiful range of the Sierra Nevada, about 240 miles east of San Francisco, and about 45 miles from the nearest village, and the road to it lies through an almost untouched pine forest, the noble trees of which, towering to an average height of 250 feet, covered with thick festoons of delicate lichen, form a delightful shelter from the noonday heat (which here rises to 120 deg. in the shade). . After a weary ride amid these lonely wilds, the traveller suddenly emerges from the forest, and finds himself on the brink of a tremendous precipice in full view of the Yosemite Valley, lying 3,500 feet below him. The valley is 12 miles long, and about a mile and a half wide, and is, in fact, a great chasm shut in on both sides by granite rocks, which average 3,500 feet in height. These rocks are on the north side quite perpendicular, and present an unbroken face, while on the south they are jagged and distorted, having in consequence a most picturesque appearance. The most notable rocks in the valley are Totochanula, 3,600 feet; Loyd, 3,200; the North Dome, 3,500, and Tesaack, according to the Indian legend, the Queen of the Valley, which exactly resembles the vertical section of a dome, is as upright as a wall, and 4,884 feet high. The rocks are all solid granite. . Over these walls of stone fall several streams (there are eight as far as the valley has been explored), forming waterfalls, which for height and beauty stand unrivalled. The most remarkable of these, the Yosemite Fall, comes into the valley on the north side and falls at one leap 2,355 feet. Over this in the spring there is a very heavy discharge of water. Another, the Nevada Fall, over which the main stream of the Merced river tumbles, makes a descent of 1,285 feet, and immediately afterwards another, of 780 feet. The smallest fall in the valley is upward of 600 feet high. All these falls are worthy to be descanted upon at length, but I am unwilling to trespass upon your space, except for the bare statement of facts. The bottom of the valley is filled with a noble pine forest, as yet untouched by man, and, close at the foot of the immense Tesaack, there nestles a lovely little lake, the transparent waters of which, after passing through a stony portal valley, run down towards the great plains of the San Joaquin, and soon become defiled with the mud from the myriads of rockers established on its banks by miners in search of the precious metal with which its bed is impregnated. . I wish to mention that near the road to this valley I visited a grove of the far-famed Wellingtonians, or mammoth cypresses, of which there are about 500 interspersed among numerous others less remarkable, though still very large. The largest I measured was 39 feet in diameter six feet from the ground, and was at least more than 400 feet high. Another, which had fallen, and of which the bark alone remained, formed a tunnel through which three horsemen could ride abreast. . (From a letter in the Times) .............................................................................. I should say, too, that our 'cold snap' is abating - tomorrow we may have temperatures on the positive side of the thermometer. (Only minus 28 tonight.) There was a news story of the dreaded "black ice" which forms on bridges, underpasses, and on streets with lighted intersections (from the exhaust of the cars.) A lady was going as fast as the rest of the traffic, but not faster, when she hit a patch of black ice on the freeway overpass. Her SUV veered off the overpass, and fell about 72 feet to the highway below, then bounced down an embankment onto an ice-covered lake, where it came to a stop. (The ice held, which is amazing in itself.) Thankfully, she lived!! Has a few broken bones, etc., but to survive that fall was a miracle. (A traffic camera caught the entire thing - it's quite scary to view.) I can testify that once I was caught by black ice on the highway, and ended up in a ditch with about 10 other cars. (We all hit the same patch.) Thankfully, not one of us hit the others. There's no explanation as to why, since we couldn't steer or brake effectively; we just looked like fairly well-parked cars in a very snowy lot. The highway patrol and a nice tow-truck came by, and we were on our way about an hour later, much chastened. My car didn't go over 30 mph the rest of the way home. (That's the only defense against black ice, I've learned.) (When it's below zero, the chemicals used on the highways to make them safe don't work - so everyone is on their own, so to speak.) This is a reason I don't drive a whole lot when it's bitterly cold; staying in with the West Briton is better for the health! . The governor closed the schools because he (and local authorities) were concerned about children waiting for school buses when it's minus 45. Kids don't understand how quickly their toes, fingers and noses can be permanently damaged. Waiting 15 or 20 minutes in a bus 'shelter' could be lethal. Many businesses allowed their workers to work from home, so there was very little traffic on the freeways - and as a result, not a lot of accidents. Thank goodness. Julia M. West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell

Thank you for your reply Graham. Anne On 08/01/2014 1:00 AM, cornish-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: South Place Folly, Penzance (Graham Botheras) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 11:20:19 -0800 (PST) > From: Graham Botheras <grbotheras59@rogers.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance > To: "cornish@rootsweb.com" <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <1389036019.14650.YahooMailNeo@web121403.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > L belive that old building torn? in the 1960's it was as battery recharching unit,I moved to Canada in 1969, my grand parents lived at Reddinick Place a dead end street with a high wall at the end. Graham Botheras > From: Anne Brooks <anne@annebrooks.ca> > To: CORNISH@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:57:44 PM > Subject: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance > > > Wondering if anyone on the list has some local history knowledge of an > abandoned piece of property on South Place Folly in Penzance. This lane, > lined with terrace homes on the right side, has what seems to be an old > torn down lot across from it. South Place Folly is one block up from the > large hotel along the promenade. My great grandparents lived at 4 South > Place Folly from 1901 to 1930. Years ago the story which was passed down > to me was that my grandmother met my grandfather there because he was > working at the "fish and chip" shop which was on the same lane.? Can > anyone confirm for me that this broken down property is that place? > > Many thanks > Anne > ------------------------------- > 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 > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the CORNISH list administrator, send an email to > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the CORNISH mailing list, send an email to CORNISH@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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of CORNISH Digest, Vol 9, Issue 9 > ************************************* >

The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Saturday 6 November 1920 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11499787 GOLDEN WEDDING: HOCKING-CREBER: November 6, 1870, at Stoke Dameral, Stoke, Devonshire, Edward, only son of late Joseph HOCKING, Liskeard, Cornwall, to Sybella, youngest daughter of late John CREBER, of Devonshire. Click on link for full notice Bev

Wondering if anyone on the list has some local history knowledge of an abandoned piece of property on South Place Folly in Penzance. This lane, lined with terrace homes on the right side, has what seems to be an old torn down lot across from it. South Place Folly is one block up from the large hotel along the promenade. My great grandparents lived at 4 South Place Folly from 1901 to 1930. Years ago the story which was passed down to me was that my grandmother met my grandfather there because he was working at the "fish and chip" shop which was on the same lane. Can anyone confirm for me that this broken down property is that place? Many thanks Anne

L belive that old building torn  in the 1960's it was as battery recharching unit,I moved to Canada in 1969, my grand parents lived at Reddinick Place a dead end street with a high wall at the end. Graham Botheras From: Anne Brooks <anne@annebrooks.ca> To: CORNISH@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 1:57:44 PM Subject: [CORNISH] South Place Folly, Penzance Wondering if anyone on the list has some local history knowledge of an abandoned piece of property on South Place Folly in Penzance. This lane, lined with terrace homes on the right side, has what seems to be an old torn down lot across from it. South Place Folly is one block up from the large hotel along the promenade. My great grandparents lived at 4 South Place Folly from 1901 to 1930. Years ago the story which was passed down to me was that my grandmother met my grandfather there because he was working at the "fish and chip" shop which was on the same lane.  Can anyone confirm for me that this broken down property is that place? Many thanks Anne ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text.  If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 15th January, 1858. NOTICE. The "Charles Challoner," of 1000 Tons, Will take Passengers to Quebec, leaving the Truro River in the early part of April. For Freight and Passage, apply to Capt. A. FOX, on board; WILLIAM HITCHENS, Malpas Road, Truro; or to JOHN GATLEY, Bones Cellars, Truro, 12th January, 1858. CORNWALL EPIPHANY SESSIONS (Before J. KING LETHBRIDGE, Esq.) JOSIAH HOCKING was charged with stealing, on the 8th of December, a quantity of brass, the property of Messrs. MICHAEL WILLIAMS and OTHERS, from their manganese works at Slimesford, in the parish of Calstock. There was a second count charging felonious reception of the stolen property; but this count was abandoned. Mr. STOKES conducted the prosecution; Mr. SHILSON the defence. THOMAS GRENFELL, agent for the Messrs. WILLIAMS and CO., at the manganese works, deposed that in connection with machinery for stamping and breaking manganese, there was a water-wheel, attached to which there had been certain brasses. On the 9th of December he received information of the loss of some pieces of brass from the wheel; within two or three days afterwards he went to the spot and found that all the brasses three in number, connecting the flat-rods with the crank had been removed. ISAAC ROSKILLY, manager of Mr. Bowhay's foundry, at Drakewalls, stated that he had occasionally been employed at the Slimesford manganese works, and had several times repaired the water-wheel; about four months since he put a new nipple to the crank, and at that time all the brasses were in place. RICHARD VOSPER had been employed at the Slimesford works, but they stopped on the 4th of December. He was there on the 7th of December, looked at the water-wheel, and saw the brasses all in place; on the 9th he was there again, and found that the rod was out of its place in the nipple, and that all the three brasses were gone. Cross-Examined. There were only four or five men employed at the works. The machinery was in an open field adjoining a public road. The prisoner was a bargeman. Re-Examined - The place is about eight or nine hundred yards from the river Tamar. The works were idle after the 4th of December, and no men were in employ there. Witness was left in charge of the machinery. JANE FERGUSON, a marine store dealer at Plymouth, stated that on the 11th of December, prisoner came to her shop; he said he had some brass for sale, and showed it to her; it was in numerous pieces; some so small that they looked like cinders or ashes. She asked him where it came from; he said it came out of some old iron which he had sold. He then weighed it; it was 1 quarter and 24 lbs., and she gave him nineteen shillings and six-pence for it. He gave his name as JAMES SYMONS of St. Germans. About the 17th of December, she saw Police Serjeant PAPPIN, and delivered to him the brass she had bought of prisoner, and in precisely the same state; she had kept it in a bag by itself. GEORGINA FERGUSON, daughter of the last witness, and living with her, corroborated her evidence; the prisoner having in the first place, spoken to her (the daughter) about selling the brass. GEORGE PAPPIN, Sergeant of the County Constabulary, stated that on the 17th of December, he received from Mrs. Ferguson, at Plymouth, the brass and bag which were not produced in court. On the 26th of December, he apprehended the prisoner at Calstock. On the 29th, witness, in company with the witnesses, Grenfell and Roskilly, went to the Slimesford works, and saw Grenfell and Roskilly fit some of the pieces of brass, which he had received from Mrs. Ferguson, into part of the waterwheel, and they corresponded exactly. The prisoner lived at Calstock, was called JOSIAH HOCKING, and never went by the name of James Symons. Cross-Examined. Had other brasses here, which were not charged to have been stolen by the prisoner; received 12 lbs from Mr. Roskilly at the foundry, but did not compare any of that with the engine. There were charges against other parties for stealing the brasses not included in the present case. Isaac Roskilly re-called, stated that on the 29th of December he fitted some of the pieces of brass produced by Pappin to the water-wheel, and found them to match exactly; the pieces of brass now produced had formed a brass bearing of the nipple of the water-wheel belonging to the crank. Could not get all the pieces in place, because some of the small pieces had been burnt. Was positive that the brass produced must have belonged to the wheel. Had frequently had the handling of the brass, and could identify some of the pieces by marks of a cutter which had been connected with them. Cross-Examined. Had know the prisoner several years, and lived in the same parish with him; but never before heard of anything against him. Mr. Shilson addressed the jury, in defence. The count for felonious receiving having been abandoned, the indictment in that respect being bad, the jury were bound to have positive proof that the prisoner himself stole the brasses from the wheel, before they could be justified in finding him guilty; and, in the prisoner's favour, they might fairly infer that the brasses in the present case, had been stolen by the party or parties against whom charges were to be made for stealing other brasses from the same wheel. Mr. EDWARD BOWHAY, farmer, of Calstock, gave the prisoner a good character. In summing up, the Chairman directed the jury that the prisoner was held by ordinary rule of law, to be accountable for his possession of property which had been recently stolen. Verdict, Guilty. JAMES HARLING, alias LANKEY, was then indicted for stealing brass also the property to Messrs. MICHAEL WILLIAMS and others, from their manganese works at Slimesford. In this case also, there was a second count for felonious receiving. Mr. STOKES conducted the prosecution. Mr. SHILSON (for Mr. CHILDS) conducted the defence. The brass stolen was missed for the water-wheel at Slimesford at the same time as the brass referred to in the previous case, and consequently much of the evide3nce was similar to that already given. THOMAS GRENFELL state that having, on the 11th of December, missed brasses from the water-wheel, he afterwards saw some at Mr. BOWHAY's foundry; and also some at Callington and Launceston; it was broken up and burnt, like that now produced. ISAAC ROSKELLY stated that there had been two bearing brasses, and another brass used as a fitter, to the water-wheel in question; two of these brasses he had himself cast, and was enabled to identify a piece produced, in consequence of there having been a strain in casting, which strain he had chipped off. The prisoner came to Mr. Bowhay's foundry, on the 18th of December, and offered some brass for sale. I put it in the scales and found that it weighted 12 lbs. It appeared to have been brass bearing that had been put into a fire and nearly melted, until it fell to pieces. I paid the prisoner 6s. 6d. for it; but told him that it appeared to be something like some brass bearings that had been lost in the neighbourhood. He said he came by it honestly, and that he bought it of a man, whose name he did not know, at Metherall, which was about three miles from Callington and two miles from the manganese works. I put this brass in the foundry and kept it there about a week, when I gave information to the police officer PAPPIN, and delivered the brass to him. In this brass which I bought of prisoner there was no mark by which I could identify it. Cross-Examined. - The prisoner is a dealer in marine stores, and it is his business to buy and sell old metal. JOHN WALKEY: I work at Mr. BRENDON's ironmonger, at Callington. On the 24th of December the prisoner brought there some brass for sale. I put it in the scales; it weight 5 1/2 lbs.; our price was sixpence per pound, and I paid him 2s 6d. for it. I had never before bought brass of that description, but I thought it was old castings. This witness identified one piece, among the pieces produced, as having been noticed by him when he bought the lot; he was enabled to identify it by some file marks. DANIEL HUGGINS: I live at Mr. Hayman's, a marine store dealer at Launceston. In the morning of the 19th December the prisoner came there with another man, and asked me what my master was giving for brass. I told him 6d. a lb. The prisoner produced a quantity of brass, and the man with him assisted to bring it in. I weighed it; it was 27 3/4 lbs.; I put the brass into a room, and gave them a ticket to take to my master for payment. The brass was not touched until Thursday night the 31st December, when it was delivered to the policeman WARD. Some of the brass on the table is like that which I bought of prisoner on the 19th. MARY ANN HUGGINS, sister of last witness;- I and my brother attend at the stores belonging to Mr. Hayman. On the 23rd ~December the prisoner came there with his wife in a cart, with brass, iron, bones, and other things. He brought 1/4 cwt. of brass, which I bought, and gave him a ticket to take to my master for payment. We put that brass in a hole, with other brass. I had never before bought any of that burnt brass. When Ward the policeman came a few days afterwards, I saw among the pieces of brass weighted one particular piece that I had noticed when I was buying of the prisoner on the 23rd. Police Serjeant Pappin stated that on the 28th December, at Mr. Bowhay's foundry, Isaac Roskilly delivered to him 12 lbs. of brass, which he had had in his possession, and now produced; amongst it was one particular piece that Roskilly pointed out as being able to identify. WILLIAM WARD, inspector of police at Callington:- I apprehended the prisoner on the 29th December, and charged him with stealing brass from Messrs. Williams. He said he had not stolen any brass. I said if he had not stolen any, he had sold some to Mr. Roskilly at the foundry. He said yes, I did sell 12lbs., but I bought it of a young man at Metherall. I asked him if that was all he had bought; he said yes, he had not bought or sold any more. I asked him if he knew the young man he bought it of; he said he did not, but that he bought it at Mrs. PETER's public house. I then took him into custody. Afterwards, the same morning, I went to Mr. Brendon's at Callington, and there received from JOHN WALKEY 4lbs. 1oz. of brass; I was told that the prisoner had sold there 5 1/4 lbs., but some of it was so small that it could not be picked up. I informed the prisoner that I had received some brass at Mr. BRENDON's; he said, "you will not find any more, for I have not sold any at any other place." On the 31st of December I went to Launceston, and at Mr. HAYMAN's. a marine store dealer, I ascertained that the prisoner had sold brass there; I went into the store, and Mr. Hayman, DANIEL HUGGINS and myself picked out some cast brass that I now produce. I took it the next day to the Slimesford works; Grenfell, Roskilly, and Serjeant Pappin were there. Immediately that I showed the brass to Roskilly, he took out two pieces which he said he would swear to; I saw him fix one piece into an indentation, and where it was rubbed it exactly corresponded with the ironwork of the wheel; I can swear positively that it came from that place. When I took the prisoner his breakfast on the 1st of January I said, I shall have to get you remanded till to-morrow because you have told me so many falsehoods; you told me you had not sold any brass whatever except to Roskilly and Brendon, and now I find you have been to Launceston; he said, "well if you've got the brass, that's all right." On the following day he was taken before the magistrates, and was committed; and after that he said he had bought 34lbs. of brass (including what is now produced, from SIMON PARRISH, a blacksmith at Albaston, in the parish of Calstock. Cross-Examined - Parrish had told me that he did sell the brass to prisoner. Thomas Grenfell and Isaac Roskilly separately re-called, identified certain pieces of the brass produced, and gave corroborative evidence as to the exact fitting of some pieces to the wheel, on the 1st of January; but Roskilly on cross-examination, said he could not identify any of the brass that had been sold to him. Mr. Shilson, for the prisoner, in the first place, objected that the wording of the indictment would not support the count for felonious receiving; and the court after hearing arguments on both sides, decided in favour of the objection. Mr. Shilson then addressed the jury, as to the charge of stealing. He urged that the prisoner was a marine store dealer, and consequently it was his business to buy and sell old metal. There was no identification of the pieces sold to Roskilly; and as to the remainder, the prisoner's statement was that he had bought it of the blacksmith Parrish, and Parrish stated that he had sold it to the prisoner. At the time he made the statement, Parrish was not in custody. If these statements of the prisoner and Parrish could have been contradicted, it was the duty of the prosecution to have done so. In the absence of such contradiction, the jury were bound to receive the statement as true; and then the prisoner must be acquitted, inasmuch as he had properly accounted for his possession of the only portion of the stolen brass which had been identified. The Chairman summed up for an acquittal on the line of defence taken by Mr. Shilson, and observed that the prisoner could not be expected to produce Parrish in corroboration of his statement, inasmuch as Parrish was himself in custody on a similar charge, and if he were produced in court, might reasonably refuse to give an answer that might criminate himself. The jury, in compliance with the directions of the court, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. SIMON PARRISH was then charged as the previous prisoner had been, with stealing 40 lbs. of brass, the property of Messrs. MICHAEL WILLIAMS and others. A second count for receiving was abandoned, after the ruling of the court in the previous case. WILLIAM WARD, inspector of police deposed: I apprehended the prisoner at Calstock town on Saturday night last; he is a blacksmith, residing at Albaston, in the parish of Calstock. I charged him with stealing brass from Messrs. Williams' manganese works. He said, "Oh, I expected you before; who told you I took it?" I said " LANKEY," (meaning HARLING, the man just tried and acquitted). The prisoner said "what did he tell you?" I said "he told me you had sold him 34 lbs. of brass." After a little hesitation, he said, "well, I did sell it to him: did he say how much he gave for it?" I said "yes, he stated that he gave you 11s. for it then, and was to give you a trifle more." As I was afterwards conveying him to Callington, he said we should not find any more, and that there was no one else concerned in it. He had before that, stated to me that he had found this brass in his garden. After he had been before the magistrates he said he did not sell Harling the flanges, but admitted that he sold him the rest. All the brass, except the flanges, had been in the fire, and from the shape of one of the pieces it was clear that it had been melted at a smith's forge; there was the mark of the blast from the nozzle of the bellows. Sargeant PAPPIN, who accompanied the last witness, on his apprehension of prisoner, corroborated his evidence. JAMES ROSKILLY, looking at the brass produced in this case, said the only pieces he could identify were two flanges, and the parts of another flange. JAMES HARLING, who had just been tried and acquitted, was now sworn as a witness: He said, on the Monday or Tuesday before Christmas day, I bought of the prisoner 34 lbs. of brass; I sold 29 lbs. of it to Mr. HAYMAN, of Launceston, and 5 lbs. to Mr. BRENDON, of Callington. I cannot recognize any of the brass produced, except the large burnt piece. (This was the piece to which a former witness had referred as having apparently been melted at a smith's forge). I know nothing about the flanges. The brass which I bought of the prisoner was in the same state as that now produced. All that I bought of the prisoner was the 34 lbs.; but the week before, I sold 12 lbs. to Roskilly. The first time he spoke to me about some brass was about two months ago, when he said he had some brass for sale, and he would let me know when I should fetch it, but it was no use for me to call at his house except in the evening when he had left work. On a Sunday, either three weeks or a fortnight before last Sunday, he told me to come for the brass; and I fetched it on the Monday or Tuesday before Christmas day; I paid him 11s. 8d., and was to pay him 2s. 4d. more last Saturday night. Cross Examined: I have heard that he denies having some small flanges; I don't recollect having seen such things among what I bought of him; what I bought of him was one of the large burnt pieces. That which I sold to Roskilly I had bought on that same day. As to the first lot of brass sold to Mr. Hayman, of Launceston, I had nothing at all to do with it; it was sold by another man, a dealer in stores, and I only went with him to know the price of brass. When I went to Hayman's the second time, my wife was with me, and I sold the 29 lbs.; among that lot I did not see those small flanges, but I saw them when before the magistrates. Re-Examined. It was on the Wednesday before Christmas day that I sold the 29 lbs. at Hayman's; I will not swear whether the flanges were, or were not, among the lot. When I bought the brass of the prisoner, he said he had had it a long time, and that some of it had belonged to his old father-in-law, who was a blacksmith, and died about twelve months ago. MARY ANN HUGGINGS. - On the Saturday before Christmas the last witness, Harling, came to Mr. Hayman's stores in Launceston. There was a man with him, and one of them asked my brother the price of brass. They had brass with them; my brother weighed it, and it was left at the stores. I saw Harling again at the stores on the 23rd of December; he brought with other things 1/4 cwt. of brass, in black pieces like those now on the table; the large piece I particularly noticed, because I was obliged to look into it clearly to see that it was brass. The little pieces (the flanges), were not in that lot which I bought; I am quite clear of that; but I saw pieces like those flanges in what my brother took in the Saturday before. What I bought on the 23rd was put into the sale hole with that which my brother had bought; and I afterwards saw the constable, Ward, take possession of the whole; we had no other brass of that descriptions. DANIEL HUGGINS. - On Saturday, the 19th of Dece3mber, Harding came to Mr. Hayman's store, with another man. Both men together asked me what Mr. Hayman was giving for old brass. I said sixpence. They said they had a quantity to sell, and they took it out; one assisting the other; they put it into the scales; I weight it, 27 1/4 lbs., and gave the other man (not Harling), the ticket for payment; they went away together, and I never saw them afterwards. I am sure that square pieces like these flanges were among the brass I thus bought. We had no other brass of that sort in our stores. On the Thursday following, the policeman came and took possession of all the brass we had. On this evidence, the Chairman, addressing the jury, said it appeared that some other man, not Harling, was the person to whom the brass belonged, which included the flanges - the only pieces which had been identified in the present case. It seemed very much to be lamented, but he could hardly call on the jury, whatever their feelings might be to give a verdict of guilty against the prisoners, under the circumstances proved. If the jury wished him to read over the whole evidence in the case, he was ready to do so; he felt the immense responsibility of the case; but at the same time, if they were to find a verdict of guilty on grounds which were insufficient, there would be other proceedings; and he felt that he should not be justified in allowing a verdict that was not legally right. The jury, with obvious reluctance returned a verdict of Not Guilty; and the Chairman, addressing the prisoner, said:- "You have had a narrow escape." [both spellings of Huggins and Huggings]. SECOND COURT. Thursday, January 7. GREGORY PHILLIPS was charged with stealing an ox hide, the property of EDWARD BOWHAY, of Calstock, on the 10th of November last. Mr CORNISH for the prosecution; Mr. CHILDS for the defence. Edward Bowhay, the prosecutor said, I am a tanner, and live at Albaston, in the parish of Calstock; am in the habit of buying hides of Mr. RICKARD, a butcher. When Mr. Rickard has hides for me, he leaves them at Mr. MOOR's, on the turnpike-road leading down to Gunnislake. On Thursday the 12th of November, in consequence of information I received, I went to a person called MICHAEL RUSE, at Sidwell, to see a hide which I had been informed belonged to me. Mr. Rickard, the butcher, accompanied me; we were shown a hide which Mr. Rickard identified as being the hide of the bullock that he had killed. A man named PETER WILLIAMS, also informed us that the prisoner had brought it there; I paid Mr. Rickard GBP1. 10s. 5d. for the hide, and the one produced is my property. WILLIAM RICKARD said, I am a butcher, and live with my father at Crockadon, in St. Mellion; on the 5th of November I assisted my father in killing a fat ox; I and my brother took the hide on as far as Mr. Moor's at St. Ann's Chapel; a place where we had been accustomed to leave hides for Mr. Bowhay. I took the hide out of the cart and left it at Moor's, and requested some parties standing by to inform Mr. Bowhay that I had left a hide there for him. I know the hide by my father's initials being burnt in both horns, and also a mark in the near ear, and it is the same I left at Moor's on Friday the 6th of November, for Mr. Bowhay. MICHAEL RUSE. I am a tanner and live at Sidwell in Stokeclimsland. Prisoner came to me on the 11th of November and asked me to buy a hide. I put the hide into the scales, and found it weighed 74 lbs., and paid for 73 lbs., at 4 1/2 d. per lb. We then went up to my house, when I said I don't think it is a real fat bullock. The prisoner said it was a cow that had been bad, and it was killed and the beef carried to Devonport Market. I paid prisoner's brother, JAMES, GBP1. 7s. 6d. for the hide, and the prisoner gave me three half pence change. The hide produced is the same I bought. GEORGE PAPPIN, of the Cornwall Constabulary, proved apprehending the prisoner at his house when he told witness he took the hide by the side of his house and then took it upon the downs. The prisoner's house is about sixty feet from prosecutor's house. Mr. Childs made an able appeal to the jury, and called a witness as to character. The Chairman summed up, directing the jury first, to consider whether or not the property was laid in the prosecutor; if they thought not, then they would acquit the prisoner. The jury after a few minutes' deliberation found the prisoner Guilty. Two Months' Hard Labour. CHARLES LYMPANY, alias CURREY, 19, seaman, was charged with stealing a silver watch and guard, on the 10th of December last, at Torpoint, the property of WILLIAM LEWIS. Mr. HAMLEY prosecuted; the prisoner was undefended, but applied to the court to have all the witnesses out. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor and GRACE his wife, that on the night of the 9th of December the prisoner came to the prosecutor's house and asked for lodgings, stating that he was called MOLES, and had an uncle and cousin working in the dockyard. Prosecutor's wife knowing such parties were there, took the prisoner to lodge. On the following morning prosecutor went to the dockyard to work as usual, and left his watch under the pillow in the bed; he left his wife in the bedroom dressing. Who also saw the watch there just before leaving. About ten o'clock she went out of the house and left prisoner in. On her return she discovered that the watch was gone. Prisoner also left the place shortly afterwards. Sergeant BOND, of the county constabulary, apprehended him at East Looe, with the watch bearing the prosecutor's name on his person. Verdict Guilty. A former conviction was proved against the prisoner for assaulting a constable. Six Months' Hard Labour. STEPHEN SQUIRE, 25, miner, surrendered to take his trial on a charge of assaulting THOMAS DADDOW, a constable of the parish of Tywardreath, whilst in the execution of his duty, on the 24th of August. A second count charged the prisoner with a common assault. Mr. CHILDS prosecuted, and stated the case to the jury. It appeared that Thomas Daddow, the prosecutor, who was a constable of the parish of Tywardreath, hand the prisoner committed to his custody at the Porcupine Inn, on Monday the 24th of August, prisoner having just before been committed and sentenced to two months' imprisonment for an assault on the same person. Prisoner on being removed from the magistrates' room, became troublesome, and would not walk; he was ultimately got out of the room, and taken to an inn adjoining, when prosecutor, with the assistance of Rundle, another constable, attempted to put on him a pair of handcuffs. Prisoner submitted to have one put on quietly, but as Daddow was putting on the other on the left hand, prisoner struck him over the cheek-bone with the handcuff which was on the right hand. He repeated the blow twice, but was afterwards secured by Rundle and Daddow, and conveyed to a cart outside to be taken to prison. A mob of miners congregated around, some of whom advised the prisoner not to go along quietly, and followed him half a mile towards Bodmin, when they returned back. Prisoner, after they left, rode on perfectly quiet with his head under the seat in the cart, but whilst there he was playing a game with Daddow's coat, and so artful and mischievous was he, that he tore the skirts of the coat in ribbons. Prosecutor was astonished when he came to the gaol, to be told of his fashionable coat. Thomas Daddow and William Rundle gave corroborative evidence of the above facts. The Chairman, Mr. J. J. ROGERS, (Mr. SAWLE having left the chair during the trial of this case) remarked that the assault had been clearly made out against the prisoner, the coat being torn in such a manner no doubt aggravated the prosecutor, yet, that was apart from the charge the jury had to consider. The charge was of great magnitude as it was committed almost under the noses of the magistrates assembled on the day in question, at the Petty Sessions, at the Porcupine Inn. The jury almost immediately returned a verdict of Guilty on the first count. Six Months' Hard Labour. RICHARD LANE, 32, miner, was indicted for unlawfully obtaining, by false pretences, the sum of 3s. 11d. on the 1st of September, 1857, and the sum of 2s. 8d. on the 2nd of September last, from JOHN HUGGINS, at St. Mary Magdalene, with intent to defraud the said John Huggins. The evidence of the witnesses for the prosecution was conclusive, and the jury found the prisoner Guilty. Mr. CHILDS conducted the prosecution. Six Months' Hard Labour. After an adjournment of the first court for two hours, the court re-assembled at four o'clock, when the Chairman passed the following sentences. The trials of these prisoners were reported last week:- WILLIAM DAVEY, Three Months' Hard Labour. HENRY DAY, Three Months' Hard Labour. ELIZA CHEEVE, Three Months' Hard Labour. JOSIAH HOCKING, Four Months' Hard Labour. THOMAS SMITH, Five Months' Hard Labour. SOLOMON MARTIN, Six Months' Hard Labour SAMUEL MITCHELL, Six Months' Hard Labour JAMES DAVEY, Six Months' Hard Labour. THOMAS COCK, Four Months' Hard Labour. FRANCIS TEAGUE, Two Months' Hard Labour. MATHIAS JOB, Six Months' Hard Labour. SARAH MOYLE, Eight Months' Hard Labour. HARRIET MOYLE, Eight Months' Hard Labour. FRANCIS GLANVELL, Twelve Months' Hard Labour. JOHN CLARKE, Twelve Months' Hard Labour. WILLIAM BARRETT, (a ticket-of-leave man) SEVEN YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE. PAUL GLAZER, Six Months' Hard Labour. The name inadvertently printed in last week's sessions' report, WILLIAM HENRY PARNELL, of Wadebridge, should have been, WILLIAM WERRY PARNALL, of Pengelly, in St. Breock. A CASE UNDER THE NEW DIVORCE BILL - At the Marlborough-street office, on Saturday, a fashionably attired young woman solicited the advice of Mr. BINGHAM under the following circumstances:- She said she was residing in Park-street, Grosvenor-square. She had been married about two years. Soon after her marriage her husband deserted her, taking with him all the property he could get hold of. Considering that such a husband was better away from her than with her, all she was anxious to know was, what means the New Divorce Act gave for the protection of any property she might be possessed of, from the hands of a husband who had, without cause, deserted her. Mr. Bingham having referred to the act under which application was made, found that the 21st clause had reference to her case, which enacts that application may be made to a metropolitan police magistrates who, after desertion without sufficient cause, may order that all property be given over to the wife, and property belonging to her, and the produce of her industry, be her own, independent of her husband. The act would come into operation on the 11th of this month, when applicant had better renew her application. MEDICAL APPOINTMENT - Mr. WILLIAM MICHELL CLARKE, son of Mr. , son of Mr. C, Bodmin, and nephew of Dr. MICHELL, late M.P. for that borough, has just received the appointment of Honorary Surgeon to the Bristol General Hospital, vacant by the resignation of Mr. W. LAND of that city. Mr. W. M. Clarke, formerly a pupil of Mr. HENRY MUDGE of Bodmin, was a student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, where he obtained several honorary certificates for anatomy, &c., and the president's prize of his last year (1850). He then obtained the appointment of house surgeon to the Bristol General Hospital, where he remained for five years during which time he was one of the candidates for the surgeonry of the Lunatic Asylum of this county, but rejected on the appointment of Dr. BOISRAGON. Mr. W. M. Clarke has been a frequent contributor to the Medical Times, and since resigning the office he so long held, has been successfully practising in Bristol and Clifton, at which latter place he now resides. During the past two years he has also received the appointments of Lecturer of Forensic Medicine and Demonstrator of Anatomy to the Bristol Medical School. PROMOTION - We see by the London Gazette of January 12th, that Major and Brevet Lieut. Colonel WM. FENWICK, of the 10th Foot, has been promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel, without purchase. SHIP LAUNCH - There was launched at Newquay on Saturday last, from the yard of Mr. R. TREDWEN, a handsomely modelled schooner of 100 tons measurement. From the great length of the ways down which she glided most gracefully, the launch produced a very pleasing effect, and won the applause of the large assemblage present. She has been built for Mr. M. T. HITCHINS of St. Agnes, and was named by his fourth daughter, Miss JEMIMA HITCHINS; she will be commanded by Captain JAMES HENWOOD. TRURO COUNTY COURT - In the case of the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of Truro v. ROBERT LENDERYOU and RICHARD SANDOE, Mr. COCK appeared for the plaintiffs, and called the Town Clerk, Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, to prove their claim to GBP9. 10s. balance of three years' rent of a sawpit used by defendants at the town quay. (The plaint against Lenderyou was withdrawn, he being deceased.) The defence was that a promise had been given, on the part of the town council, to put the pit in repair; which statement was denied by the Town Clerk. A verdict was given for plaintiffs for the full amount. In the cases of JAMES TANNAHILL v. EMILY WILLIAMS, NANCY WASLEY, JAMES BALKWILL, and JAMES PHILLIPS, defendants were each committed for fourteen days for not appearing to summons, or for non-payment of debt. Same plaintiff v. MARIA JAMES, defendant was committed for thirty days for not appearing to summons; debt. GBP3. 1s. 9d. WILLIAMS SIMS v. MARY PEARCE and JANE PEARCE; defendants were each committed for fourteen days for not appearing to summons, and non-payment of debt. INSOLVENTS - AMOS WEEKES, jun. of Probus, came up on an adjourned examination. Mr. EWDWARDS appeared for insolvent, and Mr. STOKES opposed on behalf of several creditors. The examination was again adjourned till next court. RICHARD HAZELWOOD, late of Ladock, carpenter and grocer, filed his petition and obtained an interim order for protection; the first examination to take place in February. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held on Tuesday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates. The following cases were disposed of: Mr. JAMES, mine agent, was fined 40s. and costs for assaulting a person called SNELL TENUGE, a small farmer, of St. Ewe, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly. BARRATT was fined 6d. and costs for assaulting CHARLES RETALLICK. Two miners were fined 40s. and costs for breaking down some wood railings belonging to Captain HODGE, of Mount Charles. A shoemaker called RUNDLE, of Polgooth, was charged by the gamekeeper of Mr. TREMAYNE, for trespassing on his grounds in pursuit of game, he was fined 20s. and costs. THOMAS HOOPER, landlord of the St. Mewan Inn, was fined 40s. and costs for keeping his house open on Sunday, and allowing persons to drink beer during the hours of divine service. A labourer called HAM, in the employ of Mr. Treleaven, was charged, by JAMES STRIKLAND, the gamekeeper of Sir JOSEPH SAWLE, with setting a certain quantity of fishhooks baited with worms in order to catch pheasants. The bench had some doubt on the case, and dismissed it. GEORGE INCH, was charged by Inspector BARNES with selling beer on Christmas-day during divine service; fined 40s. and costs. DINAH BRAY, a married woman, charged a man called LLEN with assaulting her in Tredinnick's tap room, at eleven o'clock at night. Allen called ELIZA MICHELL, a servant girl at the Stag Inn, who swore that he (Allen) came to the Stag Inn early in the evening of the day in question, and that he did not leave until twelve the same night; the case was dismissed. FALMOUTH PETTY SESSIONS - At Falmouth, on the 9th instant, before Mr. JOHN BORLASE, county magistrate, JOHN WALSH, PHILIP MITCHELL, and WILLIAM HOGAN, gunners and drivers in the militia artillery stationed at Falmouth, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in the streets at Falmouth, at half-pas eight, p.m., on the 8th instant, for which they were fined 5s. each, and 4s. 6d. costs. HELSTON PETTY SESSIONS - At Helston, on the 9th instant, before Mr. POPHAM, county magistrate, and bench, JAMES NAIL was charged by P.C. MARTIN with riding without reins, for which he was fined 5s. and 6s. 6d. costs. WILLIAM WHEAR, of the Crown Inn, Sithney, was charged with leaving his wagon on the highway, causing an obstruction; fined 5s. and 6s. 6d. costs. MARY PENTECOST, of the While Hart Inn, St. Keverne, was charged by police constable STEVENS, with keeping a disorderly house. She was defended by Mr. HILL. Solicitor. Superintendent BRICE informed the magistrates that the house had been generally badly conducted; defendant was fined GBP1 and 17s. 6d. costs. RICHARD WHEAR, of the Britannia Inn, Breage, was charged by police constable MARTIN, with allowing his house to be open for the sale of liquor on Sunday the 13th December, at 11 1/2 a.m.; fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. costs. CHARLES OPPY, of the Old Inn, Wendron, was charged by police constable HITCHES with a similar offence on the same day. Superintendent BRICE informed the bench that defendant had previously been summoned for allowing his house to be open for the sale of beer on the 21st of June, when the case was dismissed on his paying 5s. 6d. costs, and that again on the 13th September for a similar offence he was fined 2s. and 8s. 3d. costs, and that the house was generally badly conducted. Defendant was now fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs. WILLIAM SYMONS was charged with riding without reins on the highway at Wendron, and fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. costs. HENRY RALPH was charged by P.C. MARTIN with leaving his cart on the highway at Porthleven (he had been previously cautioned for a similar offence); fined [?]s. and 6s. 6d. costs. JOHN ROWE was charged by P.C. MARTIN with leaving his horse and cart on the highway at Wendron, without having any one to take charge of the same; fined 5s. and 6s. 6d. costs. JOHN THOMAS TRENGROUSE, for riding without reins on the turnpike road at Breage, was fined 5s. and 7s. 6d. costs. JOHN PASCOE GRIGG, charged by Supt. BRICE for riding without reins on the turnpike road at Wendron, was cautioned (it being his first offence) and dismissed on paying 7s. 6d. costs. WILLIAM WHEAR, of the Crown Inn, Sithney, was charged by P. C. MARTIN with allowing his house to be open on Christmas-day at, 8 1/2 a.m. for the sale of liquor; fined 6d. and 6s. 6d. costs. JOHN SAUNDERS was summoned by the Overseers of St. Keverne, for deserting his wife and family; but the case was dismissed. TRURO POLICE - On Wednesday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL and Mr. NANKIVELL, magistrates, EDWARD DENNIS, a sailor, was charged with assaulting THOMAS BROKENSHA COCK, compositor. On the evening of the 9th instant, complainant was pushed off the pavement in Boscawen-street by the sailor; and when asked what he did it for, Dennis struck complainant. The case was adjourned to give defendant time to settle it with complainant. JOHN STRONGMAN, dairyman, Frances-street, was charged with wilfully damaging a shawl belonging to PRISCILLA WHITBURN, for which he was ordered to pay 15s. and costs. There was also a charge of assault against him by complainant, but this was withdrawn. PENRYN POLICE - WILLIAM TIMMINS, innkeeper, St. Gluvias-street, was summoned by police-officer MERRIFIELD, to answer a charge of keeping his house open on Sunday the 3rd instant, between the hours of three and five in the afternoon. The magistrates on the bench were Mr. READ, mayor, and Mr. TEAGUE. Timmins pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined fifty shillings and costs. WILLIAM OPIE, stone-mason, of the parish of Mabe, was fined five shillings and costs for being drunk on Sunday the 3rd instant. SHIPPING CASUALTIES - We are sorry to have to record the loss of the brigantine "Albert," belonging to Mr. R. H. BAMFIELD of St. Ives. She was from Liverpool, bound to Monte Video, with a general cargo, and was wrecked on the morning of the 7th instant, in Cardigan bay. Captain RICHARDS and the crew were saved in the long0boat, being picked up by the French sloop "Progress," and landed at Portmadoc, with the loss of everything they had on board. The "Albert" was a fine vessel, about 200 tons burden. The Barque "Frances Yeats," belonging to YOUNG and BROTHERS, of St. Ives, from Newport for Santander with railway iron, bore up for St. Ives leaky. She had been surveyed and must discharged her cargo to repair the damage. MACHINE ACCIDENT - On Thursday the 7th instant, a serious accident occurred at Lower Nansloe farm, near Helston. Mr. W. HARRY had been employed during the morning threshing, and was just completing the work by feeding the machine with a few short heads of corn, but his attention having been diverted for an instant, his left wrist was caught by one of the beaters of the machine; instantly a second blow followed, and crushed the arm so fearfully that amputation was found to be necessary. The limb was accordingly taken off by Messrs ROSKRUGE and BORLASE, and we are glad to hear the Mr. Harry is proceeding favourably. ACCIDENT - On Wednesday, the 6th instant, as Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY and his youngest daughter were driving in a carriage between Lostwithiel and St. Austell, on the old road, whilst going over Trethingie Downs, one of the ponies, a very spirited animal, took fright at a donkey by the side of the road, and suddenly turned round, when both ponies bolted and jumped down a bank, upsetting the carriage, and throwing both Mr. Hamley and his little girl out on the downs. The carriage turned completely over and rested on the dash iron and the rails. The ponies took off again, and after running a short distance, ran into a pool, when some men came to their assistance, and, after considerable trouble, extricated them. The carriage almost a new one, was much damaged; and one of the ponies severely cut. Neither Mr. Hamley, nor his little girl were at all injured; the latter was, of course, much frightened, but, through the kindness of a woman who lived near, she soon recovered. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner;- On Wednesday the 13th instant, at St. Stephens in Branwell, on the body of JOSEPH BULLEN, miner, aged 37 years, who was killed on Tuesday in St. Austell Console Mine, by falling down a winze. It appeared that he and his son, aged 11 years, were employed on that day in sinking a winze from the 15 fathoms level to communicate with the level below. They had shot a large hole into which they had tamped nearly five pounds of powder, and had retired into the level to be out of danger, when it went off but before there was time for the smoke to disperse, the deceased went to see how much ground had been displaced by the discharge, and either from his being overpowered by the smoke, or from it preventing him seeing his way, he fell into the winze, and was found quite dead at the bottom of it. Verdict "accidental death." At WOOLCOCK's beershop in the parish of Kenwyn, on the body of JOHN SPRAGUE, miner, aged 65 years, who was killed on Tuesday in Wheal Busy Mine, under the following circumstances: RICHARD WILLIAMS, the lander at the shaft, deposed that he saw the deceased and his comrades before they went under ground. They told him they were going down to send up some attle and a ladder, but he did not know which he intended to send up first. About two hours afterwards he sent down the kibble to them, and after it had been down rather longer than the usual time, he was led to suppose from the shaking of the chain, and from the sound, that there was a token to wind up, and he gave notice to that effect to the engineman. He did not know whether they were sending up the kibble or the ladder until he looked down the shaft and saw the end of the ladder within a few feet of the surface. He then rung for the engine-man to stop the engine, which he did. By that time the end of the ladder was within four or five feet of the poppethead (not higher) and as soon as the engine stopped, the slackness of the chain between the pullies caused the kibble end of the chain to descend a little again and then stop with a sudden jerk, which caused the lashings by which the ladder was tied to the chain to break, and the ladder until he saw him above the surface. From the evidence of the deceased's two comrades, it appeared that the deceased, after lashing the centre part of the ladder to the chain, had got in the ladder to fasten the upper part of it in the same way; while he was in the act of doing so the chain was sent away; one of them immediately caught hold of the deceased's legs and told him to let go his hands, but he went up with the chain. Neither of them had rung to wind up, but in order to lash the end of the ladder to the whim chain the deceased was obliged to pull the chain towards him, and they both thought that the shaking of the chain in that way, and its sounding against the iron staves of the ladder, might very likely be mistaken by the lander for a token to wind up. The jury were of the same opinion, and returned a verdict of "accidental death." The following inquests have been held before Mr. HITCHENS, county coroner:- On the 7th instant in the parish of Breage, on the body of JAMES DAWE, aged fifteen years, whose death was occasioned by injuries received on the 5th at North Godolphin Mine, in the parish of Crowan, whilst assisting in putting in the sale of a water wheel, and of which he died on the following day. Verdict, "accidental death." On the 9th instant, in the parish of Uny Lelant, on the body of ROBERT WINNAN, aged thirty-four years. The deceased, who was a farm labourer, left the service of Mr. HUMPHREY TREMBATH, of Torrawidden, in Gulval, on Christmas eve last, from which he had been wandering about spending the little money he had, amounting to between thirty and forty shillings, till at length he was driven to resort to the Penzance union workhouse, where he was admitted on Wednesday the 6th instant, slept that night and had his breakfast and dinner on the following day, and was soon after, in the afternoon of the same day, at his own request allowed to leave for the purpose, as he said, of seeking employment. On the following morning he was found in a cart shed by the said of the high road on Lelant downs, a corpse, having hung himself to the woodwork of the roof with a silk neckerchief tied round his neck, to which he had attached a piece of cord. The jury, after some deliberation, found that the deceased had hung himself whilst labouring under temporary insanity, and a verdict was recorded accordingly. On the 11th inst., in St. Just, on the body of ELIZABETH ROW, aged six months, of Nogsby, who was found dead by her mother's side on Saturday morning last. The jury returned a verdict of "found dead." The following inquests have been held before Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, county coroner:- On Thursday last, at Atwell, in the parish of Luxulian, on the body of THOMAS WOOLCOCK, an old man, who was found dead in the road leading from Luxulian to his own home. Deceased left home early in the morning quite well, and went to his work as usual, carrying his dinner with him. After he had left work he was seen by a neighbour returning, and walking very fast, about half an hour afterwards he was found dead by the side of the road. Verdict, "died of natural causes." On the 9th, in the parish of St. Austell, on a little girl called MARY ANN REED, who during her mother's absence, on the 7th instant, caught her clothes on fire. It appeared that the mother went to fetch a pail of water, and had not been gone more than two minutes before she heard her little girl screaming. She looked round and saw deceased running towards her in flames. She ran to her and extinguished the fire, but the poor little child was so dreadfully burnt she died on the following day. Verdict, "Accidental death."