There's no hoax. The parish register of Stoke Demerel records the reception into the established church of Mahmoud EFFENDI (the more usual spelling of this surname) on 20 Dec 1857 with his parents recorded as Abdurahman and Hatidge and a date of birth of 19 Oct 1827. The marriage register at Stoke Demerel parish then records the marriage on 21 Dec 1857 of Mahmoud EFFENDI, age 30, Captain in the Turkish Army, son of Abdusrahman EFFENDI, Judge and Lucy HEATON, age 21, in service, daughter of Edward HEATON, Captain in the Army, with both parties having Stoke Demerel as the place of residence at the time of marriage. I have viewed both images via findmypast.co.uk. Regards

Isabel, Good catch! The lady was Jane CLARK (1812-1893), daughter of Edward CLARK and his wife Elizabeth STEVENS. Jane was baptized at St. Ives on 19 Jun 1812. She married Robert MORTON (b.ca. 1815, Devonport, son of Robert MORTON and his wife Mary ADAMS) on 10 Dec 1839 at St. Ives. Robert and Jane had three known children, all born at St. Ives: Jane MORTON (b.ca. 1844) Mary MORTON (b.09 Oct 1846) Robert MORTON (b.01 Feb 1849) Capt. Robert MORTON, although born in Devon, had deep roots at St. Ives and neighboring parishes on his mother's side. He died at the Terrace, St. Ives on 28 May 1887, but I do not know where he was buried. His death was reported by The West Briton (Thu, 02 Jun 1887): "At The Terrace, St. Ives, May 28, Capt. Robert MORTON, aged 71." The widowed Jane was no longer at St. Ives at the 1891 Census, so it is possible that she relocated to Wales not long after her husband's death, conceivably to live with one of her children. Jane's death was registered at Cardiff during 4Q1893, with the registration showing her age at death at 80. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <isabelj@talktalk.net> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Cc: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Grave of Jane Morton w/o Capt. Robert Morton. > Found in the graveyard of St. Augustines Church, Penarth, South Wales - > the grave of "Janes, beloved wife of Capt. Robert Morton of St. Ives, > Cornwall, died 5th November 1893, Returned to God". > > Nor sure whether Jane Morton is from St. Ives, or just her husband, but > in case any one is searching for information on this lady. > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information > http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Found in the graveyard of St. Augustines Church, Penarth, South Wales - the grave of "Janes, beloved wife of Capt. Robert Morton of St. Ives, Cornwall, died 5th November 1893, Returned to God". Nor sure whether Jane Morton is from St. Ives, or just her husband, but in case any one is searching for information on this lady.

Hi All - Just out of general interest, I tried to locate the marriage of Miss Heston to Mahmoud Efendi in FreeBMD for Devon and Cornwall but couldn't find it. Nor could I find it in FamilySearch. Might this have been a Christmas prank? Seems there might have been an unmentioned Christmas tradition being practiced! 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 - transcribed by Lorena Loubsky 25 December 1857 . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. . INDIA RELIEF FUND. – The Mayor of Truro has received a letter from the honorary secretaries of the "Calcutta fund for the relief of the sufferers by the present disturbances in India," dated Calcutta, November 6th, together with a report of a recent meeting of the general committee and the subscribers, embodying a statement of past operations. The hon. Secretaries (Messrs. J. LEEKIS and M. WYLIE_ state that "the European community in Calcutta highly appreciate the generous sympathy with the sufferers in this country which has been so nobly manifested in their native land, and has spread to the rulers and people in other nations." – The parishioners of Phillack have contributed  GBP47 15s. 11d. towards the India Relief Fund, which has been forwarded by the treasurer to the general committee in London. . INSTRUCTING THE BLIND TO READ THE SCRIPTURES. – On Thursday the 11th instant, William BAKER, the blind man who has been for more than twelve months employed in giving instructions to the blind in several parts of the county with great success, assembled nine out of twelve of the pupils he had had at Redruth, in the vestry-room, for a public exhibition of the progress thy had respectively made. The rector and curates of the parish, with many of the subscribers and other friends, attended and were much gratified to find that some who had never learned when blessed with sight were able to read portions of the scriptures with considerable fluency after only ten weeks' instruction; and it was found that all the nine had made satisfactory progress. it was very encouraging to those interested in the cause to find the reading of the word by God by aid of the fingers so much valued, and to bear the extreme thankfulness expressed by one and all of the blind to their kind, able, and patient teacher, and also the subscribers who had provided the means to employ him for their benefit. After the reading they all adjourned to partake of a tea provide for them, and spent a pleasant evening together, finishing by prayer and thanksgiving for the blessing of having the work for God put into their hands, and the ability read it. We trust that the satisfactory  results which have attended the instruction hitherto given by William Baker, will induce a prompt response to the appeal which is now made by the committee appointed at the recent meeting at Falmouth, for funds to ensure the employment of William Baker for a permanence. It is considered that this can be effected by an annual contribution of rather more than GBP50, and that in the several districts which he may visit, small libraries of books adapted for the blind, may be placed under proper care for the use of those who may possess the power to read them. Subscriptions for this object are received at the Cornish Bank; by the Rev. Edward TIPPETT, the secretary at Truro; and by Mr. R. TWEEDY, the treasurer at Redruth. . BRITISH SCHOOLS, TRURO. – On Friday last, a public examination of the boys belonging to three schools was held for the purpose of ascertaining their proficiency, and of awarding prizes to such as proved themselves most deserving. There are 250 boys in the school, from six to fourteen years of age, and of these nearly the whole were present, and answered a variety of questions in the following branches: – 1st, an object lesson on "Coffee"; 2nd, Scriptures, the Old and New Testament; 3rd, English History; 4th, Grammar; 5th, Geography; and 6th Mental Arithmetic. For some days previously , the boys of the four upper classes gave written answers to different  questions in Geography, English, History, Scripture, Grammar, and Arithmetic, which were intended to show their proficiency in writing and spelling, as well as their knowledge of the subjects they were required to reply to. Mr. PADDON, the Treasurer, occupied the chair on the occasion, and was assisted by the committee in putting questions to the boys; and at the close of the examination, prizes were awarded to fifteen boys whose written productions, as well as their ready answers to the questions put to them, elicited the warmest expression of approval of their successful efforts. The school rooms have been much improved; the attendance has been most encouraging to the master, MR. E. DAVIES, whose attention is unremitting; and, considering the large number of children taught in these schools, viz., 250 boys, 190 girls, and 174 infants, in all 614, it is of great importance to the town of Truro, that such an institution should be liberally supported. There is also at present an evening class of youths above fourteen years of age, which affords a most important advantage to such lads as have become apprentices, or are engaged in labour, to make up for the deficient attention they may have given to their education when young .There was also present a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils, and altogether the meeting was exceedingly satisfactory. . FALMOUTH ATHENAEUM. - On Monday evening the 14th instant, Mr. Charles FOX delivered a lecture on Prisons. The lecturer commenced by referring to the prisons of which the earliest mention is made, comparing those of ancient times with those of more modern date. A description was given of the most important prisons in Europe, most of which the lecturer had visited, and the good results of the philanthropic missions of John HOWARD and Mrs. FRY were enumerated. The subject of prison discipline formed a considerable portion of the lecture, the system of solitary confinement being particularly alluded to. Although many and great are the difficulties attending the solution of the problem of punishment, the lecturer, in conclusion, gave it as his opinion that an important stride had been made towards it, and that the mode of punishment now adopted in England approached more nearly to perfection than any that had hitherto been tried. The facts and statistics brought forward by the le! cturer were in favour of continuance of the ticket-of-leave system, and unjust outcry having, he thought, been made against it. A vote of thanks was unanimously given to Mr. Fox for his interesting lecture. . ST. AGNES INSTITUTION. – Recently, the Rev. John INNOCENT delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture on "The philosophy of labour," which gave much satisfaction. The subject was admirably treated, and was very suggestive. On Tuesday last, Mr. J. SIMS, jun., of Redruth, (who kindly represented his father) delivered a lecture on "Science and its results," which paper was well arranged and showed great research and discrimination. At the conclusion the chairman remarked on the pleasure of seeing so young a man coming forward in institutions of this kind, and trusted that other young men connected wit the institutions in the county would act in a similar way. Mr. Sims was cordially and warmly thanked, and was invited to favour the institution with another lecture. The next lecture will be delivered by Mr. BOND on "John HOWARD, the philanthropist." . PENRYN INSTITUTION. – A lecture on "Wordsworth" was delivered at this Institution on Monday last, by Mr. H. LOWRY. Selections from the poetry of Wordsworth, in illustration of his varied style, were given with much feeling; and the purity of his life and character, his unbounded love of nature, the unflinching courage with which he braved the harsh judgment of his critics, and the position he attained among the poets of his time, were urged as incentives to the earnest pursuit of what we deem to be right, and as proving Wordsworth to have been a true poet, as well as a great man. A vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to the lecturer. . REDRUTH INSTITUTION. – Mr. Reginald GYRLLS gave a very interesting lecture in the Town Hall, on India. There was a large attendance, and a spirited discussion followed.  A vote of thanks was returned at the close of the lecture. . REDRUTH MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. – On Monday last, Mr. S.T. ROWE delivered a very beautiful and interesting discourse in the Baptist Vestry, on the "Mind and Soul." A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to that gentleman at the close of the discourse, and the next lecture was announced for Monday the 28th instant, by Mr. HOMPTON. . LISKEARD INSTITUTION. – The lecture concluding the autumnal session was given on Tuesday by the Rev. F. H. SCRIVENER, on "Astronomy, or an Evening with the Stars." The talented gentleman gave a most interesting extemporaneous address, displaying a judicious discrimination in commencing with the rudiments of this occult science, and endeavouring to make himself understood by all present; he displayed a most intimate acquaintance with the subject, and his numerical knowledge of the periods of revolutions, distances, diameters, &c., of the heavenly bodies was truly astonishing. The lecture was well attended, and the rev. gentleman was warmly solicited to appear before the highly-gratified audience on a future occasion. . CAMBORNE. – On Friday the 18th instant, Mr. H. J. LEAN favoured the Camborne Wesleyan Sunday School Teachers Institute, with a lecture on the life and labours of Mr. Robert RAIKES. . MYLOR BRIDGE. – JUVENILE CONCERT. – On Friday evening the 18th instant, the inhabitants of Mylor and its vicinity were entertained by some of the children belonging to the Mylor Schools, with a judicious selection of glees, school songs, and rounds; many of which were loudly encored, being for such children, very well sung, and creditable to their teacher, Mr. ASHTON, the various songs, &c., not having been got up for the occasion, but merely what the children had been taught in their singing lessons during school hours. . WOODIN'S OLIO OF ODDITIES. – Mr. WOODIN'S entertainment at St. Austell on the evening of Wednesday the 16th instant was well attended, the Town Hall being crowded on the occasion. The audience was much pleased with the entertainment. . PENZANCE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY. – Some of the young men of Penzance have formed a dramatic society and on Wednesday evening the 16th, and Monday last, they gave a dramatic entertainment in the Union Hall, which was densely crowded on each occasion. The principal piece was Sheridan's "Pizarro" followed by a farce entitled "Boots at the Union Hotel," and both were very creditably performed, with some amusing singing as an interlude, and an efficient orchestra under Mr. T. WEAVER. Great applause was given to the amateurs, whose intention is to bring forward other performances. . A DISPUTED MARRIAGE. – Some time ago, a Turkish gentleman, of the name of Mahmoud, was in this county receiving instruction in practical mining. Recently some singular circumstances have occurred, in connexion with his seeking to be married to an English lady. The Plymouth Mail states the facts as follows: –  MAHMOUD EFFENDI, major in the Turkish army, who is in this country for instruction, was desirous of forming a matrimonial alliance with the daughter of an officer in the English army, named HESTON, and to this end applied to the Chancellor of the Diocese for a license, which was refused, it is presumed on the ground of his religious faith. Thus frustrated, the parties applied to the Rev. W. J. St. AUBYN, rector of Stoke Damerel, who published the banns in the usual form. On Sunday week last, on the second reading, the banns were forbidden by the Rev. MR. BLISS, the curate of the church, and during the week a caveat against the marriage was served on the rector. This pro! duced a correspondence between the legal advisors of Mahmoud Effendi and the clergyman, in which it was set forth that the Turkish gentleman had been baptised in the Christian faith, and if Mr. Bliss persisted in his opposition it was required he should find sufficient sureties for defending the course he had taken. . Nothing, however, was done in the matter until Monday morning last, the day appointed for the celebration of the ceremony, when the parties most interested, their friends, the rector, and the clerk were assembled in the vestry to await Mr. Bliss's decision. This gentleman on his arrival inquired of the rector if it was correct he had baptised the Turkish gentleman. This being replied to in the affirmative, he withdrew his caveat, and the ceremony was performed. WE regret to hear that in this dispute much feeling has been displayed, and language, it is alleged, used likely to lead to ulterior proceedings of an unpleasant character. The Bishop of the Diocese was applied to by Mr. Bliss, who was, we understand, supported by his lordship. On the other side, the opinion of Dr. ADDAMS was taken by the rector, who, it was said, advised him that he saw no illegality in the course he was pursuing. . TRURO IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION. – The annual meeting of the Truro Improvement Commissioners, adjourned from the 27th of October, took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. The total annual amount of rate assessed on the town, to June last, was GBP1229. During the past year GBP385 has been paid for paving, macadamising, and other improvements; GBP82 for cleansing, GBP300 for lighting, GBP107 16s. for interest, and GBP167 for cost of management. A considerable sum of money is still owing to the Gas Company amounting to GBP544, and also on account of the improvements recently made at Victoria Place, GBP140. According to the books of the commission the annual value of the property in Truro assessed to the improvement rate amounts to GBP30,000 a year. . BODMIN. – SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. – On Tuesday last, Mr. William SERJEANT, of Windsor Cottage, according to his annual custom, killed and distributed a fine fat ox among the deserving poor, thus providing many a poor family with a good Christmas dinner. . LANDRAKER. – Among the many acts of benevolence at this season of the year there is none more deserving the public admiration than that of Capt. Thomas E. ROGERS, H.E.I.C.S., who has liberally forwarded from India his usual gift of ten pounds to be distributed among the poor of this parish. This is in addition to his endeavours to establish an infant school in the village, towards which he offers to pay a mistress twenty-five pounds a year for five or six years. . APPOINTMENT. – We understand that Mr. JOHNS, who has been a clerk in the County Court, at Truro, for nearly eleven years, has been appointed Assistant High Bailiff, and will take office  on the 1st of January next. .   HELSTON. – ON Saturday, the drapers of this town will not open their shops, and it is believed their example will be followed by most of the other shopkeepers as notices have been issued from the Major that the usual weekly market will not be held. . FALMOUTH. – There is now a very large fleet of merchantmen in this harbour, many of them laden with grain, and waiting for orders. . PENDENNIS CASTLE. – We are informed that the Royal Waterford Artillery Militia, consisting of eight officers and one hundred and thirty men, are to garrison Pendennis Castle. They are expected to arrive this week. . LISKEARD. – The several toll gates belonging to the Liskeard trust were let on the 16th instant, in three lots, at GBP3081, being GBP102 above the former rent. . MILDNESS OF THE SEASON. – Ripe raspberries were gathered in the garden of Mr. MITCHINSON, seedsman, of Truro, on Christmas Eve. . TRURO CHRISTMAS MARKET. – At this market, held on Thursday the 24th instant, there was a large supply, and a brisk demand, the market being densely crowded. There was a fine shoe of beef, although not equal to the Christmas beef at this market in some former years; the best cuts were 7-1/2 d. per lb. There was a good show of mutton legs, 7-1/2d. per lb.; also very good pork, prices from 8d. to 8-1/2 d. per lb. There was a very large supply of goose in the market, and many of them were exceedingly fine ones, the prices being from 7-1/2d. to 8d. per lb. Of ducks there was only a small supply at 5s. a couple; fowls were plentiful, at from 3s. to 3s.6d. a couple; and turkeys were from 5s.6d. to 6s.6d each. The Christmas market has rarely been supplied with such an abundance of fine fruit; and the vegetables also were generally very fine and abundant. . LAUNCESTON CHRISTMAS MARKET. – The market was largely supplied with provisions of every kind, and as usual, there was a great number of people to see and purchase. The show of beef was very good indeed; the sheep slaughtered were not quite so fat as have been seen in the market, but those fed by the Rev. H. A. SIMCOE, of Penheale, were of a very superior quality. The total estimated value of meat in the butchers' market was very near GBP1500. Best cuts of beef sold at 8d. per lb. The supply of dead poultry was not large; gees sold from 6s. to 8s. each. . FEAST OF ST. THOMAS. – This day (December 21st) is by general consent considered the first of the Christmas holidays. In the village of Tamton, near Sherborne, there is a very curious custom observed which deserves notice as throwing light upon the customs of our ancestors. The tenants, in order to prevent the lord of the manor from taking tithes of hay during the ensuing season, place five shillings in a hold of a tombstone in the churchyard; and to secure the intended benefit, the same must be placed before noon on this day, when the steward of the manorial lord comes and takes it away. . In Kent, a practice exists of "going a gooding," which consists of sprigs of evergreens in flower being presented by poor women as a token of good-will, and in return, they receive from their betters gifts in money, & c. In the same county, the day is also called "Doley day," in allusion no doubt to the offerings which on this day are made to the poor, and were anciently called the "Dole." . In the Isle of Thanet, a musical procession called "Hodding" is formed and marches around. This, probably, has its origin in the ancient game of the hobby-ho. In our own county, too, the poor among the parishioners, go round to receive the sims of their richer neighbours. And thus it is that a practice or custom, more or less alike, is kept up no doubt throughout the country on the feast of St.Thomas. . ST. AUSTELL COUNTY COURT. – The monthly sitting of this court was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday and Friday last, when there were upwards of two hundred summonses. PARNALL v. YELLAND was a case of valuation of farm stock, heard before a jury, but after sitting an hour, in consequence of the illness of a witness the parties left the case to arbitration, when a verdict was given to plaintiff for GBP4 on account of a machine. . REDRUTH COUNTY COURT. –  AT this court in November last, a case was tried between Mr. J. MARTIN, of the Railway station, and Mr. JAMES, draper, of Camborne, for damage done to a small railway waggon. The case was several hours in tand, and the Judge reserved his decision. At the court in December he gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff, with costs. Attorney for the plaintiff, Mr. DOWNING, of Redruth; for the defendant, Mr. ROGERS, of Helston. . TRURO POLICE. – On Monday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL and MR. PADDON, Thomas SCOBELL, of Kea, ship-carpenter, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and causing a disturbance in Lemon-street, at eleven o'clock on Saturday night. He was taken into custody by police-constable WHITE. Fined 5s. and costs. . ASSAULT BY A COUNTY COURT OFFICER. – At the Camborne Petty Sessions on Tuesday last, Richard CHAPPEL, of Helston, appeared to a summons (defended by Mr. PLOMER, of Helston,) for assaulting Melicent LAITY, of Praze  in the parish of Crowan. Chappel is an officer under the County Court at Helston, and it appeared from the evidence, was at Praze  on the 4th instant to levy a distress on the goods of Mr. Laity, husband of the complainant, when after some little conversation, Mrs. Laity, not willing to be deprived of her furniture, went to her sister's to borrow the amount claimed, which amounted to GBP1.8s. . After being absent a few minutes, she retuned with the money, and asked Chappel if he would take part of the money; but he refused and said he had been waiting nearly half an hour and should in a few minutes claim another shilling for waiting. The money being tendered, he then said, I shall have GBP1.9s., and upon Mrs. Laity refusing to pay more, he seized a gun, when a scuffle ensued between him and Mrs. Laity. He, having got possession of the gun, gave it to a man called Ben, and having done so, he took hold of Mrs. Laity and put her down in the chair, and then in the stairs, kneeling upon her, and with his hand uplifted, threatened to knock the breath out of her. Mrs. Laity cried out, and entreated him to let her get up, as he was killing her. The sister of Mrs. Laity took up a chair, and told Chappel that if he did not get off her sister she would throw to him in the head with the chair, upon which he set her up, and said that it was his work to knock down women, for he ! had knocked many women down, but he did not knock her down. . After some time the money was paid, and Chappel left. Mr. PLOMER made a long defence, in the course of which he pointed out the county court bye laws. The magistrates, (Mr. R. DAVEY, M.F., Rev. T. PASCOE, Mr. MAGER, and MR. REYNOLDS_ decided that a gross assault had been committed, and fined Chappel GBP4 and expenses. . FALMOUTH POLICE. – On the 16th instant, before Mr. S. N. USTICKE, Thomas SMITH, a seaman, was charged at the office of Mr. GENN, clerk to the magistrates, with having feloniously stolen from a fellow seaman, named ROGERS, a pair of boots and GBP2.2s.3d. in cash. The parties were residents at Radford's beer-shop, near the quay, in the parish of Falmouth. The prisoner was apprehended by policeman PRATER, of the town police, who found the boots and money on him, and he was committed to take his trial at the next county quarter sessions. –  On Friday, at the same office, before MR. John BORLASE, magistrate, James McDONALD was convicted of vagrancy, and sentenced to seven days' hard labour in the county gaol. at Bodmin. . PENZANCE POLICE. – On Monday last, before Mr. COULSON and Mr. BATTEN, magistrates, James JAMES, a labourer living in Penzance, was charged with having, on the 11th instant, obtained from Mr. John JAMES, iron-monger, five brass weights, under fraudulent pretences. The prisoner obtained the weights on pretence that he had been sent for them by Mr. T. R. PENGELLY, of Madron, a customer at the shop; and prisoner afterwards sold them to a marine store dealer called LEVIN. He also, on a similar pretence, obtained copper scales and weights from MR. J. J. LANYON, which he afterwards pawned. He was committed for trial at the sessions. . On Tuesday last, before the Mayor and Mr. COULSON, William GRENFELL, of Sancreed, miner, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly in Alverton Street the preceding evening , and 20s. and costs for assaulting the police whilst in the execution of their duty in default of payment he was committed for one month. . CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS. – At these sessions held on Tuesday last, before Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P., chairman, the Rev. T. PASCOE, MR. J. P. MAGOR, and MR. C.A. REYNOLDS, county magistrates, James BRAY, of Redruth, beer-shop keeper, and James GOLDSWORTHY, of Illogan, beer-shop keeper, were summoned by Superintendent MILLER, for keeping their houses open after the hour of eleven at night. Bray was fined GBP1 10s. and expenses, and Goldsworthy GBP1 and expenses. William RODDA, of Saint Day, Simon HOCKING, and James TREBILCOCK, of Redruth, John RODDA of Gwinear, Daniel REESE, of Phillack, James GARTRELL, and John WILLIAMS, of Perranuthnoe, and Thomas SAUNDERS, of Camborne, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly at the respective places, and fined each five shillings and the expenses. William LANYON, of Camborne, appeared to a summons for assaulting Ann NICHOLLS, and was fined 6s. and costs. The Overseers of the parish of Camborne were summoned by Mr. J. L. PETER, on behalf of th! e Guardians of the Redruth Union, for nonpayment of certain monies due to that union. After some deliberation, the Bench ordered that the money due was to be paid by the 1st of January. . FOWL STEALING. – On Monday night last, upwards of twenty fowls were stolen from Mr. Richard ARTHUR, sen., of the parish of Creed. We are sorry to say the thieves have not been discovered. . ATTEMPTED SUICIDES. – On Tuesday the 15th instant, as two sportsmen were wending their way over Lelant Towans, they saw a female wade up to her knees into the sea, throw herself on her face and hands, and allow the waves to roll her over and over. They watched the exercise, and thought it singular, but yet in these days of hydropathy, were unwilling to interfere with what they deemed might be an orthodox method of cure. But two St. Ives fishermen passing by, and who possibly knew what the continued application of very cold water to the female system would effect, went into the sea and hauled her out. She proved to be more dead than alive, for the whole four had great difficulty in getting her to the sand hills and restoring animation. She was a young woman of Lelant, named BEARD, and it appeared had attempted self-destruction consequent on some cross or fancied cross in love.  She has since recovered from the immersion, but will require the attention of her friends to preven! t any recurrence of such an attempt. . On Saturday the 12th instant, Mrs. PENHALE, of Callington, the wife of John Penhale, late an officer of the county constabulary, attempted to destroy herself by hanging. The neighbours had observed that Mrs. Penhale had kept herself in her house all day with the doors locked, and on Penhale returning home about eleven o'clock from Plymouth, where had been working , he found the door locked, and on being informed by the neighbours that they were suspicious all was not right within, he burst open the door and found his wife tied to the bedpost by a rope, but in such a position from her body resting on a chair as not immediately to endanger life; the rope was quickly taken from her neck,  and Mr. BROWN, surgeon, sent for, but is was some hours before she was restored to consciousness. . INCENDIARY FIRE. – On Sunday week, about midnight, a wood rick belonging to Mr. GRIGG, of Nantellon Farm in Creed, was set on fire and entirely consumed. The wood was valued at five pounds. Fortunately for Mr. Grigg, the fire was at a distance from the farm-yard, or the loss of property would have been great. We are sorry to state there is no clue to the guilty party. . WRECK AT PENTEWAN. – On Tuesday the 15th inst., as the schooner "Charlotte and Hannah," of Fowey Capt. WARNE, was coming out of the Pentewan laden with China clay in bulk, she grounded on the bar outside the pier head, and drifted on the rocks called Gammas point, situate to the east of the entrance. A day or two after it came on to blow a gale from the S.W., when the  sea broke completely over her, and knocked her bottom out on the rocks. The materials are all saved, and the vessel will be sold as she is. She was but partially insured. Complaints are being continually made by masters of vessels frequenting Pentewan of the dangerous state of the entrance owing to the accumulation of sand, more particularly after a gale from S.E. to S. W. It can only be prevented by an extension of the pier some 400 feet further out; if this is not done the place must before long be completely blocked up, and its trade consequently destroyed. . ACCIDENT TO A HORSE. – On Thursday night, the 17th instant, as a servant boy of Mr. John HOBLYN, of the parish of Lamorran, was returning from Tregony, the horse took flight at the bottom of the town, and went over the bridge at a furious rate, the night being very dark, and in turning the corner by the Gregor Arms, the horse came with violence against a wain which was left by the side of the road. the horse broke the cradle of the wain,  and one of the iron stays, inflicting a deep wound in the throat from which the blood ran profusely; the animal died in five minutes after the accident. The boy was found lying by the horse in a state of insensibility, being very much bruised about the head and shoulder, but we are glad to hear that he is recovering. . SERIOUS CHARGE. – On the 5th instant, an inquest was held on the body of Maria NATTLE, of the parish of ST. Dominick, before Mr. JAGOE, county coroner, and at which inquest a verdict of "accidental death" was recorded. Since that time a great deal of dissatisfaction has been expressed by the neighbours and parishioners of St. Dominick generally, at the result of the inquest, and from information given to Inspector WARD, of the county police at Calling ton, he was induced to apply for a warrant for the apprehension of William Nattle, the son of the deceased, on suspicion of having caused the death of his mother by blows inflicted with a weeding iron. The prisoner was apprehended on this warrant on the 12th instant, and on the 16th was brought before Dr. FLETCHER and the Rev. H.M. RICE, county magistrates. Mr. Ladd appeared for the prisoner. . Evidence was given by Elizabeth Nattle, sister of the prisoner, that when she came home on the 21st of November, she heard her mother snoring, and found her lying down by the fire, her head near the fire-place. She asked her brother how mother got lying down there. He said "when I came home I found her lying in the wood house, I brought her out and held her up in a chair for several minutes, and then as she could not sit I laid her on the floor near the fire-place." She (witness) asked him how it was he had gone to bed – he replied, "I thought she would have come to herself again as she had been like that before." Witness had never seen her mother like it before; but her mother had told her about a fortnight before that she had fallen down about the room whilst washing, and injured her leg near the ankle, to which witness applied barm. Witness observed from her brother's talk that he was drunk – he usually goes to bed  early – the night before he came home about eleven o'clo! ck; he was drunk and mother scolded him for it and called him a drunken blackguard – never saw the him touch mother on any occasion. Either on the same night that mother died or on the next morning saw the weeding iron on the floor of the kitchen  – the handle was partly broken off In the spring of the year I put the iron on the bacon rack, it was not broken then. About a week after this I found a piece of the handle that had been broken off, on the bacon rack just in the same place where I first put it – the handle altogether is from four to five feet long; but there was only about a foot left in the iron. When I saw the handle I asked my brother to take it down, which he did. I said to him I hope you did not strike mother with this? He said, "No, I did not, I never saw the iron, I never struck mother with it more than you struck mother with it." My mother is subject to attacks of rheumatism, but is otherwise generally healthy. I took the iron and left it with Fanny Martin! ; but just before this my brother took the iron away from me a! nd threw it out of doors. He said, "don't keep on with me about the iron, I did not strike mother with it more than you did." I put the iron with the part of the handle of it into the fire one day last week, and I have not seen it since. . Other witnesses were examined, from whose evidence it appeared that prisoner was seen to come home drunk on the night of the 21st of November; that on former occasions when he had come home drunk, his mother had scolded him, and he had appeared irritated, and she afraid of him; that voices, apparently those of deceased and prisoner, were heard talking in the house on the night in question; and that Mrs. Nattle appeared to be quite well before the prisoner came home. One of the witnesses  however, called Fanny Martin, stated that Mrs. Nattle said to her, about a fortnight before her death, "Fanny, I fell along the floor, and how long I stayed there I cannot say." . Mr. BOWDEN, surgeon, at Callington, who was requested by the coroner to examine deceased's head, discovered just above the ear an extensive bruise about three inches in length. It was a great deal puffed or swollen. There was no abrasion of the skin. The bruise might have been caused by the deceased falling against any hard substance with an edge to it, such as a piece of timber lying on the ground; the bruise might have been caused by  a stick, such as the handle of the weeding iron, or even a walking stick. I cannot say that the deceased died from the effects of the blow in the head without a post mortem examination. I considered it a very serious blow to produce such a bruise. . William WARD, inspector of police, stationed at Callington, sworn: – From certain information I have received since the coroner's inquest on the body of Mrs. Nattle, I obtained a warrant for the apprehension of the prisoner for having been the cause of his mother's death. I apprehended him on Saturday last at Halton Quay. On the way to Callington, he said, "I have not killed my mother. I told him that what he said to me I should take down in writing and give it in evidence. He however, went on to say that when he got home that night his mother died, he saw a light in the wood-house; the candle was on the window ledge, and mother was lying down in the wood-house. I spoke to her but she did not speak. I then took her up and carried her into the kitchen and sat her upon a chair near the fire-place, but she could not stay there by herself. I held her in the chair for a long time; she was very ill, and there did not seem to be much life in her when I laid her down by the fire. Af! ter I had my supper, I went off to bed and left her in the kitchen." Yesterday, the prisoner told me that he held his mother in the chair for full half-an-hour. The prisoner also said, "I don't know what I am about when I am drunk, and I know I have done wrong by leaving my mother on the ground." The prisoner was then remanded, to afford time for a post mortem examination of the deceased. . CORONERS' INQUESTS. – The following inquests have been held before Mr. John CARLYON: – On Saturday last, in the parish of St. Ewe, on the body of John KESSELL, a little boy aged seven years, who was killed on Friday by a cob wall, part of the ruins of an old house, falling upon him. It appeared that the little boy, only a few minutes before had borrowed a biddick from one of his companions, and they were going together to dig down the wall in question; but the deceased, who was carrying the biddick went on a little before, and, just as his companion came near the spot, he heard the wall fall. on proceeding to the spot he could perceive nothing but one of deceased's hands, which he took hold  of and tried to pull him out, but not being able to do so he made an alarm and some persons came and extricated the deceased, who was then quite dead. Verdict, "accidental death." . On Monday, at Perranzabuloe, on the body of James RICHARDS, aged eleven years. From the evidence of Edwin BENNETTS, aged thirteen years, it appeared that on the preceding Saturday his father had borrowed a horse and wain from a neighbour to bring home some furze. After he had done so, he sent witness back with the horse and wait to the party from whom he had borrowed it; and on the road he over took the deceased who got off to ride on the further shaft, in defiance of witness, who was not willing that he should, and began beating the horse and making him gallop, saying that was the way to drive, and if witness had gone that pace he would have been there before then. They had not proceeded far, however  before the wain gave a jerk from the wheel getting into a rut, and the deceased fell head foremost into and a wheel went over him. Witness stopped the horse as soon as he could, and went back to render assistance, and the deceased got on his feet and rambled in against the hed! ge. . A man called Richard MAY, who was working in his croft, had seen the horse coming along at a great pace, and the two boys laughing, and called to them to drive steadier; but they took no notice of him; and when he saw the deceased fall and saw that he was hurt, he went to render what assistance he could, but the poor little boy was then lying on his belly in the road, and groaning. he and another man took him up to carry him to his parents' house, but they had not proceeded far before he died. Verdict, "accidental death." . On Tuesday last, at ST. Stephens in Branwell, on the body of Thomas BILKEY, aged 35 years, who died from the injuries had had received by falling from the upper to the lower part of a quarry in which he was working. It appeared he had drawn a large stone and was  about to throw it down from where he had dug it, when it gave a turn and he was afraid it would come upon his feet. In slipping back to avoid this, the heel of his shoe caught in a stone, and caused him to fall over, a distance of from fifteen to sixteen feet. Verdict, "Accidental death." . The following inquest has been held before Mr. DAVIES, coroner for Penzance. On Saturday last, on the body of Richard JAMES, of Burriton-row, Penzance, dairyman . About twelve months since he suffered from violent spasmodic attacks in the bowels and stomach, and was attended by Mr. A. BERRYMAN. A month since Mr. Berryman saw him, and then suspected he was suffering also from a disease of the heart. He also complained of a bad cold and hollow cough. During the week he worked, but complained to several friends and neighbours that "although following the plough he was not very well able to do so." On Saturday morning, a little before six, his wife arose and asked him to light a candle. He turned on his side towards the chair, fell back in the bed, and died instantly wand with a very slight struggle.  Mr. Berryman was quickly in attendance, unavailingly. His opinion was that deceased died from the rupture of a blood vessel of the heart. A verdict of "natural death" was at once r! eturned. Deceased was only 36 years of age. . An inquest was held on the 22nd ult., before Mr. T.H. ROSKRUGE, coroner of the borough of Helston, on the body of Susan aged 2 months, the infant daughter of Mr. William DOWNING, blacksmith, who when the mother awoke in the morning, found her lying dead by her side. Verdict, "Death from natural causes." . On Wednesday, an inquest was held before Mr. E. G. HAMPLEY, at Bodmin, on the body of  Richard CAMPION, who died from injuries he received in Tretoil mine on the previous day. The coroner in charging the jury told them that in consequence of certain reports that the mine was not properly timbered, and was otherwise in an unfit state for the men to work, he had desired Captain WILLIAMS, who was not connected with the mine, and who was a man on whose opinion they might rely, being an old and very experienced miner, and who had inspected the mine within the last two or three days, to attend before them to give evidence as both state and condition of the mine; and he thought it as to the state that the captain and agents of the mine courted the fullest investigation. He had also desired the constable to summon men working at the different pitches in the mine to appear before them. . >From the evidence it appeared that deceased had been working on the middle level with a man called BENNETT, taking down the south part of the lode  Bennett called the attention of deceased to a rock which was overhanging. Deceased sounded it and said it was as safe as a bank, he then went on with his work when shortly after the stone fell and struck him on the back, and from the injuries he received he died in a few hours. . Captain Williams stated that he had very lately inspected the mine having been desired to do so by the steward of Mr. Roberts, in consequence of certain rumours. He found that from the width of the lodes the mine will always be attended with danger, but if proper care and attention is taken in fitting up the ore ground after the ore is removed, the danger may be avoided. He found the mine properly timbered, and that several men were kept for the purpose of filling. . He examined the mine again after the accident happened, and he considered there was not the slightest blame to be attached to the captain or any of the agents of the mine, and that he himself would have had no hesitation in working in the same level. It was stated also by some of the witnesses that one of the captains went underground  every day, to see that the mine was properly timbered and filled in, and that on several occasions, the captain insisted that certain ground should be timbered, to prevent an accident, when the men working in the mind did not think it necessary. It appeared, from the evidence of all the witnesses that Captain Rich, and all the agents in the mine, have always done all in their power to prevent accidents. The jury were unanimously of opinion, that the death of deceased was purely accidental, and they considered there was not the slightest blame to be attached to any of the agents of the mine, who appeared to have always taken every precaution to! prevent accidents. . DEVON, &c. . NEW ZEALAND. –  An unusually advantageous opportunity offers for passengers from the West of England, proceeding to the settlements in New Zealand, Mr. WILCOCKS , of Plymouth, having made arrangements with Messrs. John MORRISON & Co., of London, for their splendid clipper ship "Nourmahal" to call at that port to embark passengers, The "Nourmahal" is a nearly new British frigate-built clipper , only having made one voyage to these colonies out and home. Her arrangements will embrace every improvement which experiences and a desire to carry out the service efficiently suggest, and her dispatch from Plymouth will be entirely managed under the superintendence of Mr. Wilcocks. . DEVONSHIRE SIMPLICITY. – At the Southwark police court last week, John BROOKS, a man of respectable appearance, was charged, with another, with stealing six sovereigns from two young Devonshire men about to emigrate to New Zealand. John USHER, one of the young men, had just gone up from Devonshire, and met a respectable looking man on London Bridge, who spoke to him and his friend, and they told him that they were from Devonshire, and about to emigrate. The man said he had come from America, and invited them to a public house to drink beer. While talking there the prisoner Brooks came in and offered to give their new friend a hat, but he declined unless his young acquaintances were presented with one each too. Brooks asked if they were respectable, and the two rusties shewed six sovereigns between them. Brooks then pulled out what appeared to be a ten pound note to present to them, but said as it was a charity he must have a stamp. He requested Usher and his friend  to get o! ne, and leave the six sovereigns as security for returning. They complied, and went out with their London Bridge friend, who soon made an excuse for leaving them. They returned to the public house and found Brooks and their money were gone. A day or two afterwards they met Brooks in the London Docks, and gave him into custody; and he was sentenced to a year's imprisonment. . BRUTAL MURDER IN NORTH DEVON. – On Wednesday evening, last week, a fearful, and so far as we may at present draw an inference from facts that have reached us, a most cruel and deliberate murder was committed at Lynton in North Devon. . A young man named John BARWICK, a sort of jobbing-labourer in the town, had for six months past kept company with a young woman named Maria BLACKMOOR, in Lynton. On Wednesday evening she sent a messenger to Berwick, desiring him to come across to her mother's residence, as she desired to speak with him. He at once complied, went to the deceased, as requested, and remained in conversation with her for more than a quarter of an hour, in the passage leading to her mother's residence. What the nature of that conversation was is not known, but directly after the poor girl rushed into her mother's room covered with blood, and after exclaiming "Good God, mother, I am bleeding!" she instantly fell on the floor, and died. . It would appear that the man Barwick struck the poor girl in the neck with his clasp-knife, which he had sharpened the same morning, completely severing the arteries, which, there can be no doubt, was the immediate cause of death. After giving the poor girl her death-blow, Barwick would appear to have returned to his home directly, on reaching which he said, "I have done it," upon which his sister said "Done what?" Barwick rejoined, "Done for Maria," at the same time brandishing his clasp-knife, with gouts of blood upon it, adding, "And if you don't mind I'll do for you also," Of course an alarm had in the meantime been given. Mr. Clark, surgeon, was called in, and pronounced the poor girl beyond all surgical aid and in less than an hour Barwick was in custody, charged with the murder. It is stated that the prisoner had been drinking in the early part of the day, but that he was apparently sober at the time of the tragical occurrence narrated above. . FIRE. – At Crediton, on Sunday last, at three p.m., a destructive fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. SEARLE and BUDGE, lozenge manufacturers , supposed to have originated in the drying room, where a fire was always kept burning. The engine belonging to the town was soon on the spot, but the hose was found too short to reach the room on fire. Intelligence having been sent to Exeter, two engines were dispatched by train, which succeeded in extinguishing it. We understand the property is fully insured, and that the proprietors have secured adjoining premises which will enable them to resume business in a few days. . NEWS FROM INDIA. . The following telegram was received at the Foreign office, on the 23rd December, at 11:15 a.m. through Lord LYONS, at Malta: – ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 19, 1857. – The "Pekin" reached Suez this morning, bringing Bombay dates to the 4th of December, 1857. Sir Colin CAMPBELL having reached Cawnpore on the 2nd of November, joined the force at Alumbagh on the 21st [11th?]. On the 23rd [13th?] active operations commenced, and for the next six days there was a constant series of severe and bloody struggles with the enemy. On the 21s, their principal strongholds having been captured, the beleaguered garrison was relieved. On the 20th the sick and wounded, ladies and children, were sent back under an escort to Cawnpore. . The army under the commander-in-chief now amounts to about 22,000 men, amply sufficient to reduce Oude to entire subjection, a task which will occupy them for some months to come. Malwa field force, under Brigadier STUART, has relieved Nusseerabad, dispersed the Mehidpore and Mundescore rebels, and is now clearing Malwa of the insurgents. The flying columns under Brigadier SHOWERS, Colonel COTTON, and Colonel TIDDEL, are scouring Rohileund, complete success attending their operations everywhere. Large masses of European troops are reaching India weekly, and we are [relieved?] from all alarm for our garrisons and out-posts lately in much eminent peril. The Governor General, and the Governors of Madras and Bombay, at the [seats] of government. The above message reached Malta by her Majesty's ship "Coquette;" next mail on 23rd December. LORD LYONS. . ______________ . The intelligence from Germany still represents the embarrassments as very great; however, it is thought that the crisis decidedly approaches its termination. . The French ships of war intended for China, the departure of which has been delayed for some days, will sail from Toulon between the 20th and 25th inst. They will proceed direct to Hong Kong with 550 troops on board. This force, it is said will not be increased for the present, and the projected expedition to Cochin China appears to be adjourned. . The London newspapers of Tuesday contain the message of the President of the United States. The two principal topics referred to are the state of the currency question in America and the relations with Great Britain. . On the former subject President Buchanan says: "It is apparent that our existing misfortunes have proceeded solely from our extravagant and vicious system of paper currency and bank credit, exciting the people to wild speculations and gambling in stocks." The President complains, that whereas the Constitution invests Congress with the power of coining money, and prohibits the individual States from coining metal or issuing bills of credit, or making anything but gold and silver a legal tender, yet by the operation of the bank system the country is plagued with an excessive and irredeemable paper currency. The control of paper issue has been taken away from the Central Power and vested in the individual States, which have exercised it so negligently that it has been "virtually transferred to  more than 1400 state banks, acting independently of each other and regulating their paper issues almost exclusively by a regard to the present interest of their stockholders." . No care has been taken by the States that these numerous banks should keep sufficient species to Insure the convertibility of their notes. With regard to the relations between the States and Great Britain he observes that, "while it is greatly to the Interest, as I am convinced it is the sincere desire, of the governments and people of the two countries to be on terms of intimacy and friendship with each other, it has been our misfortune to have had almost always some irritating, if not dangerous, outstanding question with Great Britain."  Mr. Buchanan proposes the abrogation by mutual consent of the Clayton and Bulwer Treaty, on the ground that it can be satisfactory to neither party. . Accounts from Naples of the 19th states that on the 17th a fearful earthquake ravaged a portion of the kingdom principally the cities of Salerno, Potenza, and Nola. The buildings are seriously injured. In the Province of Basilicata, and the Principality Citerieure, half of the villages are destroyed, and the number of victims is estimated at several thousands. The authorities had constructed temporary sheds for the shelter of the inhabitants. At Naples three violent shocks were felt, and the population encamped outside the city during one day: but no serious accidents occurred. The northern part of the kingdom of Naples has not been subjected to this visitation. .......................... 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

Good Morning listers, Attempting to help a friend - would anyone have access to Parish Registers for the following: Richard Whitford & Mary Uren married in December qtr. 1861 5c/443 registered Redruth, I am attempting to find out parents names if possible to eliminate previous families of similar names in the 1841/51 census. Many thanks have a good day kind regards Coral Jennings

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 18th December, 1857. ESTATE OF THE LATE Mr. THOMAS CARTER, DECEASED - All Persons having any claims on the Estate of the late Mr. Thomas Carter, of Padstow, Shi;-Builder, deceased, are requested to send on or before the 21st instant full particulars of such, their claims, addressed to Mr. HENRY HARDING, Carter's Yard, Padstow. CAUTION - I Do Hereby Give Notice that I will not be answerable for any debt that ANN HANCOCK, my wife may contract from this date, as she has left me in a most disgraceful manner. ROBERT HANCOCK. Witness, GEORGE COCKRAM. Par, 11th November, 1857. NOTICE - I, FRANCIS MAGOR, of Carharrack, in the parish of Gwennap, do Hereby Give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any debts my wife MARY ANN MAGOR, may contract after this date, December 15th. The Mark + of Francis Magor. Witness, JAMES REYNOLDS. Mr. JOHN SQUIRE, Having received the Appointments of Organist at Kenwyn Church and of Musical Director of the Truro Philharmonic Society, Begs respectfully to announce that he will shortly be resident in Truro, as a Teacher of the Piano-Forte, Harmonium, Violin, &c., &c. Applications for terms and further particulars may for the present be made to Mrs. HEARD and SONS, Boscawen Street, or to Mr. NETHERTON, Lemon Street, Truro. APPOINTMENT - We are informed that Mr. FRANCIS TRELEAVEN, of Truro, has received an excellent appointment on the East India Railroad, through the interest of Mr. DOYNE, the late commander of the Army Works Corps, in which Mr. DOYNE, the late commander of the Army Works Corps, in which Mr. Treleaven served during the campaign in the Crimea, and sailed for Calcutta on board the "Indus" on the 4th instant. ECCLESIASTICAL - The Rev. J. H. THOMAS, rector of Millbrook, organising secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, has been appointed to the Archdeaconry of Bedford. The Rev. C. HOOKER has been appointed to the curacy of St. Erth. THE LIGHTHOUSE AT GODREVY ISLAND - In the House of Commons on Saturday last, Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH moved for copies of the following communications between the Board of Trade and the Trinity House relative to the erection of a lighthouse at Godrevy, in St. Ives Bay. From the Trinity House, dated July, 1855; report of deputy master and committed of elder brethren, dated 3rd July, 1855; from the Board of Trade, September, 1855; from Trinity House, 29th September, 1855; extract of letter of Captain WILLIAMS, 27th August, 1855; report of Mr. WALKER, 3rd October, 1855; from Trinity House, 13th September, 1856; petition from St. Ives, October, 1856; from Board of Trade, 28th November, 1856; estimate for stone lighthouse on Godrevy island, 4th March, 1857; and particulars of tender proposed to be accepted for the same, September or October. He complained that the course taken by the Board of Trade in reference to this matter was contrary to the public interest. Mr. LOWE said that the government had only acted upon the best professional advice they could obtain in determining the site of the lighthouse in question upon Godrevy Island. The cost of that lighthouse would be GBP8000, whilst if the course which the hon. member advocated were followed, the expense would be GBP50,000. He could not consent to the production of the documents asked for by the hon. member, for having had access to all of them allowed him by the Board of Trade, the hon. gentleman had picked out those only which supported his case. But he (Mr. Lowe) would have no objection to lay upon the table all the documents relating to the question. A return of documents was then ordered. We understand that Mr. SMITH purposes to move for a committee of inquiry immediately on the re-assembling of Parliament. MEVAGISSEY - The body of MARTIN ROBINS, the man drowned near the entrance of Mevagissey pier, on Saturday, November 28, as reported in the West Briton of the following week, was observed floating on Sunday last, about half-a-mile from the spot where the accident happened. A party of men immediately went out and brought it in. An inquest was held on Monday before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner, when a verdict of "accidental death" was returned. There is no doubt that the poor fellow was seized with a fit (to which he was very subject) and so fell overboard and was drowned. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. O. MANLEY AT HELSTON - On Friday evening last, a public meeting was held in the Guildhall, for the purpose of publicly presenting the Rev. O. Manley, curate at Helston, with a silver inkstand, a gold watch, and a pocket communion service, altogether costing about forty guineas. The hall was densely crowded with people, including a great number of ladies. The chair was taken by Mr. FREDERICK HILL, one of the church-wardens, who read over the minutes of a previous meeting, and stated that the amount subscribed was entirely voluntary, and not any portion of it was solicited. He also expressed himself sorry to part with a clergyman who had endeared himself so much, not only to his congregation, but to all classes in town, and more particularly to the poor by his exemplary kindness and charity. Very high eulogiums were also passed on Mr. Manley by the Rev. C. WILSON, Baptist minister, Mr. T. H. EDWARDS, church-warden, and Mr. JAMES WEARNE. Mr. Manley, in a very feeling manner, returned his sincere thanks to all concerned, and assured them that since he had resided in Helston, he had never had an unkind word from any one, and though about to part from them, he should never forget their kindness to him. CAPTAIN HAVELOCK - Intelligence was received by the last mail from India, that this gallant officer (who was with General Havelock and his forces in Lucknow) had been wounded. We regret to say that a private letter has been received by a gentleman of Truro, stating that he is since dead. BEGGING LETTER IMPOSTORS - Two men have been apprehended at Plymouth by two superintendents of the Hampshire constabulary, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, by means of begging letters, representing that they had incurred heavy losses by the death of cattle, shipwrecks, and other causes. They have each been resident at Plymouth for some years, and their practice has been to forward forged documents bearing seals purporting to be attached by magistrates, representing their losses, and requesting answers to be directed to them at the post offices at Truro and Kingskerswell. In this case, they had made application to a gentleman in Hampshire, who sent down superintendent PILBEAM to apprehend them. The name of one of the men is HENRY BENTON, who called himself CHARLES BINGHAM; whilst the other, NICHOLAS ANDERSON, assumed the title of the Rev. JOHN GREGORY. They have been taken before the magistrates at Lyndhurst, in Hampshire, and remanded to obtain addition evidence. CUSTOM HOUSE PROSECUTION - At the St. Ives Guildhall on Friday last, before Mr. BAZELEY, mayor, and Mr. JAMES ROSEWALL, magistrate, - Mr. LOVE, collector of H.M. Customs, charged SAMUEL PHILLIPS, alias MOORHAM, with having in his possession one keg containing two gallons of foreign gin, and a bag with about twenty lbs. of coffee, the duties not having been paid thereon. It appeared in evidence that a short time since the schooner "Union," of Portsmouth, Bennetts, master, was abandoned off St. Ives bay (supposed to be in a sinking state); the captain and crew landed at St. Ives in the ship's boat, bringing with them part of the ship's stores. Soon after the parties landed, the spirit and coffee were clandestinely removed from the beach Information was given to Mr. REDFERN, tide-surveyor, against Phillip's house. After some time the goods were found concealed under a bed. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was convicted in the mitigated penalty of GBP9, and in default of payment was committed to the county prisoner for six months. PENZANCE COUNTY COURT - A MINING CASE - The following case, adjourned from the court on the 8th inst., was heard at Penzance on Saturday last. HOLLOW v. VINER. Mr. JAMES HOLLOW, of Lelant, purser and mine-broker, sought to recover GBP13. 8s. from Mr. HENRY WILLIAM VINER, of Penzance, music master and an occasional speculator in mines, on the difference in price between 5-5120th shares in Alfred Consols, sold him at GBP15 per share, and a purchase of these shares from some one else at GBP17. 5s., in order to supply the place of the non-transferred shares. Mr. DAVIES (ROSCORLA and DAVIES) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. CORNISH (RODD and CORNISH) for the defendant. At the request of the latter a jury was empanelled. The shares in question were alleged to have been sold by Mr. Hollow to Mr. Viner, in the railway train on the 4th of November. Mr. THOMAS POOL, of Hayle, and NUNN and GEOFFROI, of Penzance, stated that they heard the bargain made. Mr. Viner afterwards refused to take the shares, but demanded a completion of the bargain, as he said he had understood it, which was that Mr. Hollow had offered to sell him (Mr. Viner) five shares at GBP15 per share. Afterwards, acting under instructions from Mr. Hollow, Mr. CLIFT, of Redruth, purchased five shares at GBP17. 5s. and transferred them to Mr. Hollow. The commission was GBP2. 8s. Mr. Hollow now sued for GBP13. 8s., the difference between the GBP15 and GBP17. 5s. per share on five shares and the expenses. For the defence, Mr. Cornish contended first, that the law only allowed a claim for the difference between the price at sale and the price on the day of delivery (the next day in this instance.) His Honor thought there was some evidence of custom to the contrary, and that the case must go to the jury. Mr. Cornish then alleged that a false and deliberate misrepresentation was made by Mr. Hollow to Mr. Viner, that the mine was decreasing in value, and the next dividend would be only 3s. 6d. instead of 4s. when the very contrary was the fact. He admitted the bargain, as detailed by the plaintiff's witnesses, but said it was null and void, by reason of fraud. He called Mr. Viner; after which Mr. Davies replied and his Honor summed up, leaving as the main point for the jury's consideration - whether they thought the bargain a straightforward one or based on misrepresentation: they almost immediately returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed. The costs and advocate's fees were allowed. His Honor's attention was directed to the transfer-book of Alfred Consols, produced by Mr. HENRY NOELL, of Hayle, indicating as it did the immense amount of "jobbing" in that mine. The share transfers for sixteen or eighteen months made a volume one and half or two feet thick. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before Capt. KEMPE, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. PADDON, ALFRED SNELL was charged with indecently assaulting a girl of about fifteen years of age, in Trennick Lane, near Truro, on the 11th instant for which he was fined 17s. 6d. including costs. CHARLES CRADOCK and W. J. FERRIS, were charged with aiding and abetting Snell; but it did not appear to the magistrates that they had taken part in the assault and the summons against them was dismissed. On Wednesday last, before Captain KEMPE, EDWARD CORIN, an Irishman, was charged with lighting a fire in a plantation on a farm at Highertown, occupied by Mr. LENDERYOU, of the Red Lion, Truro. The hind gave evidence against the prisoner, who wore a soldier's uniform, and a forage cap. He was convicted as a vagrant, and sentenced to a fortnight's hard labour in the house of correction. ST. AUSTELL POLICE - On Thursday the 10th instant, Mr. PHILIP GILES, a printer of St. Austell, charged Mr. ROGERS, draper, with assaulting him. The case was heard before Mr. E. COODE, jun., and Mr. LAKES, who, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the summons. On Monday last, three men were charged before Mr. LAKES with stealing a live pig from St. Austell market, on the evening of Friday last; but as the owner of the pig could not swear to it, and no one saw either of the men take the pig, the case was dismissed. REDRUTH POLICE - On the 9th instant, JOHN TANGYE, a porter of Portreath in the parish of Illogan, was apprehended by police constable MITCHELL, charged with being drunk and disorderly in the streets at Redruth, for which he was fined 5s. and expenses. On the 10th instant, CATHERINE SNOW, the wife of ABSALOM SNOW, of the parish of Redruth, was apprehended under a warrant granted by Mr. REYNOLDS, and charged with threatening to take the life of ELIZABETH POLKINGHORN, of the parish of Camborne,; sureties were produced for her good behaviour, and she was discharged from custody. CAMBORNE POLICE - On the 10th instant, MARY CARTER, who has for some time past been endeavouring to impose upon the young females of Camborne, by pretending to tell their fortunes, was apprehended by Sergeant HENRY J. JAMES, in a house at Camborne, (where she was engaged from four to eight o'clock every evening, for the purpose aforesaid) and committed for one month to Bodmin gaol. On the 14th instant, EDWARD RICHARDS was charged before Mr. C. A. REYNOLDS, of Trevenson, with breaking windows at Carnhell Green, in the parish of Gwinear, and ordered to pay the damages and costs. ANN HANCOCK, of Redruth, and JOHN VINCENT, of Tuckingmill, were each fined 5s. and expenses, for being drunk and disorderly at Camborne. JANE WILLIAMS, single woman, and ELIZABETH BENNETTS, married woman, of Ludgvan, were apprehended by Superintendent MILLER, for entering the house of a Mrs. MILDREN, of Ludgvan, and stealing various articles of wearing apparel; but when taken before a magistrate, the complainant declining to prosecute, they were both discharged. STEALING LEAD, &c. - On the 10th inst., at Truro, before Mr. CARLYON, county magistrate, HENRY BAKER, shoemaker, was charged with stealing a quantity of lead, the property of JOHN McLEAN, plumber and brazier. It appeared that Mr. McLean has been engaged in covering roofs of new buildings at Tregothnan, and for some time past has been missing lead, but was unable to detect the thief. At length Mr. NASH, police superintendent, and sergeant WOOLCOCK, in their visits to the marine store dealers in Truro, to examine their books, discovered that Henry Baker had been selling quantities of lead and other metals at different ships. They found that since the 21st of February last, he had sole to PETER CARLILE, a marine store dealer, 193 lbs. of copper, brass, and lead, principally the latter; and had sold to a dealer called TEAGUE 87 lbs. weight of those metals. They communicated the fact to Mr. McLean, as being a plumber in the town, and on examination, Mr. McLean was able to identify some of the metal Baker had sold. The case was remanded till Saturday last, when the prisoner was remanded till Saturday last, when the prisoner was committed for trial. Mr. McLean had suspected a man in his employ, whom he discharged, and that man has since left Truro. STEALING COPPER ORE - On the 10th instant, FRANCIS TEAGUE was apprehended by police-sergeant COOMBE, at Redruth, charged with stealing copper ore from Great South Tolgus Mine. He was taken before Mr. REYNOLDS, county magistrate, with JAMES DAVEY and THOMAS COCK, who had been remanded. The case was proved by the evidence of JOSEPH RICHARDS and THOMAS PENGELLY, skip-bucket fillers in the same mine, who had seen the prisoners on many occasions stealing ore from the adventurers; and they were all three committed to take their trials at the next quarter sessions. A NEW PHASE OF THE MORMON DIFFICULTY - It will be seen by the highly important dispatches which have been received by the War Department at Washington, that BRIGHAM YOUNG has assumed the powers of an independent sovereign and formally declared war against the United States. His reasons for this high-handed course, or rather the reasons assigned by the telegraphic reports, are rather contradictory, and will not be accepted by the government as entirely satisfactory. He makes war on the United States by virtue of his powers as governor of the territory of Utah, and the Territorial Organic Act, and forbids the commander of the United States' troops to enter his dominions unless they lay down their arms. On their doing this he will permit them to remain until spring, but notifies them that they must then retire. Colonel ALEXANDER made a very proper reply to this insolent message of the Mormon chief, and informed him that he should be governed only by the commands of the President of the United States. This outrageous conduct on the part of the Mormon leader puts him in the position of a rebel to the Government, and must bring his career to a speedy determination. Such infatuation might have been looked for among his ignorant and deluded followers, but it is inconceivable that one who so well knows the greatness of the power he defies should be guilty of such a piece of fanatical arrogance. By his opposition to the authority of the government he has rendered that embarrassing question, "What shall be done with Utah?" of comparatively easy solution. While the Mormons abstained from any offensive acts against the authority of the United States they were secure in their territory and likely to perpetuate their horrible delusions, and there appeared to be no way of arresting their growth or preventing the establishment of an independent state in which polygamy was sanctioned by law, and Christianity was made a mockery. But this last act of Brigham Young's has put him and his wretched followers in a position where there will be no difficulty in bringing them within the reach of a reformatory power - New York Times. THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - A preliminary meeting of the Medical Practitioners of this county, was held at Callington, on Tuesday week, for the purpose of forming a branch of this association; at which there were present Mr. KEMPTHORNE, who presided; Mr. KERSWILL, of St. Germans, Dr. WRIGHT, of Launceston, Dr. SELLERS, of Gunnislake, Dr. SARGENT, of Polyphant, Mr. THOMPSON, of Launceston, Mr. HINGSTON, of Liskeard, Mr. CLOGG, of Looe, Mr. WOODD, of Sandhill, Mr. BROWN, of Callington, Mr. DOIDGE, of Lifton, Mr. WEST, of Launceston, and Dr. THOMAS LITTLETON, of Saltash. Mr. Kempthorne having b y the desire of those present taken the chair, called on Dr. LITTLETON to read the history of the present movement; which he did as follows:- Three years since it was proposed to some of the gentlemen now present, to form a branch of the British Medical Association for Cornwall, to which a general acquiescence was given, but nothing then carried into effect. Within the last few months it occurred to those who issued the circular address, which has now called us together, that the time had arrived when we might expect advantages from a renewal of our previous endeavours. We are happy to inform you, that the answers we have received to our address, which was posted to every qualified medical gentleman in the eastern division of this county, and to one member of the profession in each of the towns of West Cornwall, are such as exceeded our most sanguine expectations. With your permission I will read the letters received from such a distance as prevents person attendance, but which for the most part we may hope to be favoured with at our next meeting at Bodmin. Letters were read from Mr. NANKEVIL, of St. Columb, Dr. BARHAM, of Truro, Mr. WARD, of Bodmin, Mr. WADE, of Boscastle, Mr. CHUBB, of Torpoint, Mr. NICHOLAS of Liskeard, Mr. MARLEY, of Padstow, Mr. TAYLOR, of Tywardreath, Mr. JACKSON, of Beeralston, Mr. ILLINGWORTH, of Fowey, and Dr. PETHICK, of Launceston. It was then proposed and carried unanimously, that a Cornwall Medical Society be formed in connection with the British Medical Association; and that Mr. Kempthorne, as president, Mr. West, as treasurer, and Dr. THOMAS LITTLETON, as secretary; with Mr. Kerswill, Mr. Brown, Dr. Wright, and Mr. HINGSTON, do form the council of this society until the next meeting to be held at Bodmin. The secretary was desired to draw up a code of laws agreeable to those he presented as in use amongst the other branches of the parent Association. To these he was requested to add the two following - the first as proposed by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. West, and carried unanimously, "that no member of this association will meet in practice, or sanction the practice of any unqualified man; not meet in consultation any qualified man who does" - the second as proposed by Dr. Sargent, seconded by Dr. Wright, and carried unanimously, "that this society be constituted a court medical, for the settlement of any dispute that may arise between any medical men members of the society;" and to forward the same in succession to each member of this society, that it may received their concurrence and signatures. It was deemed advisable that sub-districts of the county be so arranged as conveniency of travelling should arise from the railway, &c. A vote of thanks to Mr. GRIFFIN for his energetic and assiduous endeavours on behalf of the surgeons attached to unions, was proposed by Mr. Kerswill and seconded by Dr. Thomas Littleton, and unanimously carried. It was arranged that the secretary should issue circulars of invitation to the medical practitioners in the whole county, to attend the next meeting at Bodmin, in such time as would allow that petitions to parliament may be presented from the different towns in the county, in favour of Mr. HEADLAM's bill as the basis of Medical Reform. After the transaction of business an excellent dinner, prepared by Mr. GOLDING, was partaken of by those present; the admirable arrangement of which proved that this department had been committed to very good keeping. Appropriate decorations and mottoes enlivened the festive board, and the usual loyal toasts were drunk and responded to in a manner which showed that those present were animated by the true sense of our country's feeling - "One and All." HAYLE - On Saturday last, a case of Asiatic cholera occurred here in the person of one of the seamen of the "Queen" steamer, but who, up to last Wednesday evening, was likely to recover. It appears there was another case at Highlane4s, Hayle, in September last, when a char-woman was attacked, but Dr. MILLETT, who attended to the above case, is of opinion that the disease will not spread. STEALING TIN AT DING DONG MINE - THOMAS TRATHAM of the parish of Morvah, and MATTHEW STEPHENS of Pendeen, St. James, were apprehended under the following circumstances, on Friday last, in a common near Ding Dong mine:- Mr. WILLIAM STEVENS, a farmer of the parish of Gulval, was attracted by his dog to a certain spot in a croft near Ding Dong mine, where he discovered a sack of tin ore, secreted under a furze-bush, and having made the circumstances known to the agents of the mine, a watch was set on the spot, and between twelve and one o'clock the same night, two men were seen about twenty yards from where the sack was laid, each riding on a donkey, and having passed on about thirty yards farther, they fastened the two donkeys to a gate leading into the croft where the sack of tin was. Capt. BENNETTS immediately sent for more assistance, and upon their arrival, he at once proceeded towards the stamps floor, thinking the men might be there. On opening the door into the shed, he heard a noise as if some persons were there, and called out telling them to stand, or he would shoot them. Immediately he heard the sound as of a shovel being thrown down, and saw two objects resembling men run out of the shed. He then went into the engine house and called to an engineman to look out when he was informed that two men had passed by the door, running towards the croft in the direction of the spot where the donkeys were left tied to the gate. Capt. Bennetts followed, and on coming up to where the donkeys were, he found Stevens and Trathan in the custody of Capt. DANIELS and WILLIAM PENGELLY. They were taken to the account house, and given into the custody of a constable, after which Captain Bennetts and Captain Daniels proceeded to the stamps floor, where they found two sacks nearly full of tin ore, one sack exactly corresponding with the one that was found in the croft. The prisoners were taken before Mr. D. P. Le GRICE, and remanded till Wednesday last, in order that the police and the adventurers might have an opportunity of obtaining further evidence. On Wednesday a great many witnesses having been examined, and their depositions taken, the prisoners were both committed to take their trial at the next Quarter Sessions at Bodmin. - [Trathan or Tratham - both spellings used.] CAMELFORD GLEE CLUB - The annual concert of this spirited little club was given on the evening of Friday last, in the Town Hall. The members were assisted by two friends of the rector, Miss F. TUCKER, of London (whose deep rich contralto and exquisite singing drew down reiterated applause from the whole audience,) and Mr. HAWORTH, of Exeter, who sang with great taste and feeling. Messrs. PEARCE and HAMLINE of Launceston by duets on the flute and piano contributed greatly to the pleasure of the evening. The glees, which were sung with much spirit and accuracy, showed that the heart and soul of the native talent were in their work. The concert was well and respectably attended. At the conclusion, the mayor, Mr. PEARSE, moved a vote of thanks to the club; and especially to those who had so kindly assisted them, which was carried by acclamation. TRURO COUNTY COURT - In the case of JOHN GEORGE v. W. P. KEMPE, plaintiff, who is a cab proprietor at Truro, summoned defendant for payment of a sum connected with the hire of a cab some time ago, to take defendant to a county meeting at Bodmin. It appeared that defendant requested sergeant WOOLCOCK, of the Truro police, to ascertain what would be the hire of a cab from Truro to Bodmin. According to the statement of Woolcock, plaintiff said he would take defendant for a guinea, and pay the whole of the expenses, including turnpikes. Plaintiff, however, in his evidence, denied that he said so to Woolcock, but that he told him his charge would be a guinea, including the expenses of the horse and a man to drive; and he then gave evidence of its being the custom of the hirer of a vehicle paid the turnpikes. In this case the turnpikes amounted to 1s. 6d., and defendant had offered to pay the guinea, deducting 1s. 6d. This plaintiff had refused to take, and defendant had paid 19s. 6d. into court. His Honor gave a verdict for defendant. In the case of AMOS WEEKES, of Probus, insolvent, Mr. Stokes appeared for four or five creditors, and Mr. EDWARDS for the insolvent, who came up for his first examination. The case was adjourned until Monday morning, and after a sitting of two hours, was again adjourned until the next court. CONSTANTINE BRITISH SCHOOLS - The examination of the scholars took place on Monday evening last, in the present of Mr. CHARLES FOX, the chief patron, and a large number of the parents and friends from this and the surrounding parishes. The children were examined in the scriptures, ancient and modern history, arithmetic, and other branches of education, in which they evinced by their answers a through acquaintance with the several subjects. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks and approbation was proposed and carried unanimously both to teachers and pupil teachers, for their unremitting attention to the children placed under their care. A vote of thanks was also proposed and carried to Mr. Charles Fox for his unwearied exertions in behalf of these schools. HAYLE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY - Last Friday evening a Conversazione was held in the Schoolroom, Market-square, the Rev. F. HOCKIN, president of the society, in the chair. There was a crowded attendance, and short papers were read during the evening by members, enlivened with music by friends and members of the society. At the close a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and to the members and friends for their creditable performances. A course of lecturers will follow, by the Rev. F. Hockin and other gentlemen interested in the society.

Folks, Posts for the annual Christmas Party this year will begin on Mon. Dec. 9, 2013. As in years past, we take an opportunity to celebrate a Cornish Christmas (even though some of us may not be Cornish or Christian) with our friends across our global community. Gentle rules: Please do NOT post ANY party messages until that date. Do NOT post ANY party messages to CORNISH-GEN. ALL party posts must contain "Party 2013" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Feel free to add other descriptives as well such as "Party 2013 Transportation" or "Party 2013 Location". Any newbies who wish information on the Party, email me privately please. The Virtual Christmas Party posts are quite numerous. Listers who do not wish to participate either delete or filter out Party messages or unsubscribe until after Christmas. For a sampling, visit http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ and either search on "Party" or browse the December postings for each year. It's a lot of fun re-reading those posts. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Yvonne Bowers Listmom/Webmom CORNISH, CORNISH-GEN, CA-CORNISH http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER - transcribed by Philip Green . 11th December 1857 . Births At Truro, the wife of Mr. Robert CLARKE, woollen draper, of a son; the wife of Mr. James WILLIAMS, draper, of a son; on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Charles BARRETT, of a daughter; and on the same day, the wife of Mr. James LIBBY, compositor, of a son. . At Penryn, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr. WILLS, of the Britannia Inn, of a daughter; and on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. Samuel POAD, jun., of a daughter. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. George SYMONS, of a daughter; on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. Richard PEARCE, of a daughter; and on the 29th ult., the wife of W. J. GENN, Esq., of a daughter. . At Penzance, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr. John BRANWELL, of a daughter; on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. G. S. DENBIGH, of a son; on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. TOY, of a son; on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. John MURPHY, of a daughter; and on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. BRAMBLE, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr Richard CLARK, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. William WARREN, of a son; and the wife of Mr. James BERRIMAN, of a daughter. . At St. Erth Church-town, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. John GOODMAN, of a daughter. . At West-end, Hayle, the wife of the Rev. W. WATSON, of a daughter. . At East-end, Hayle, the wife of Mr. Thomas MILLS, of a son; the wife of Mr. Samuel SYMONS, of a son; and the wife of Mr. Timothy HARRINGTON, of a son. . At Coswinsowsen, Gwinear, the wife of Mr. John EVA, of a son. . At Gwithian church-town, the wife of Mr. Augustus FARR, of a son. . At Trevarnon Moor, Gwithian, the wife of Mr. John R. WILLIAMS, of a son. . At Trevelan, Gwithian, the wife of Mr. H. ROSKILLY, of a son. . At Redruth, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. Edwin BATH, of a son; the wife of Mr. William ELLERY, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. S. BUTLER, of a son; the wife of Mr. Anthony LUKE, of a son; the wife of Mr. John JACKA, of a son; the wife of Mr. W. FRANCIS, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. John BAWDEN, of a daughter. . At Tregony, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. James MOUNTSTEPHEN, of a son. . At Mevagissey, on the 27th ult., the wife of Capt P. BALL, of a son. . At Bodmin, last week the wife of Mr. Joseph MARSHALL, of a son. . At Haywood, St Mabyn, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Mr. Osbertus PINCH, of a son. . At Liskeard, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas GLUYAS, engineer of South Caradon Mine, of a son. . At Addicraft, Linkinhorne, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. HOCKING, of a daughter. . At Torpoint, on Tuesday last, the wife of E. JAGO, Esq., paymaster of H.M.S. "Buzzard," of a son; and on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. PETERS, of a daughter. . At Metherell, Calstock, the wife of Mr. SANDERS, inn-keeper, of a son. . At Callington, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. J. KING, of the Sun Inn, of a son. . At Holmbush, near Callington, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. BOWDEN, of a son. . At St. Minver Vicarage, on the 7th ult., the wife of the Rev. W. Hart SMITH, of a daughter. . At St. Columb, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. John OLVER, of the Seven Stars Inn, of a daughter. . At Hoxton, London, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. William LUKE, Bible Christian Minister, formerly of Truro, of a son. . At Daur Bank, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, on Friday last, the wife of Alfred D. DUNSTAN, Esq., M.D., of a still-born son. . At Glen Friars, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, on the 3rd instant, the wife of W. Bennett DALBY, Esq., M.D. of a daughter. . Marriages . At Wendron, last week, Mr. John ROACH, to Eliza, daughter of Mr. John PERRY, of Carthew, both of the same parish. . At St. Mary's Church, Penzance, on Sunday last, Mr. H. TREGONING, of Gulval, to Miss Johanna CHIRGWIN, of the former place. . At St. Ives, Mr. John STEVENS to Miss Ann WILLIAMS. . At the Bible Christian Chapel, St. Austell, on Wednesday last, Mr. Stephen TABB, of St. Mewan, to Miss Elizabeth HOOPER. . At Bodmin, Mr. John WERRY to Miss Elizabeth KING, both of Bodmin. . At Liskeard, on the 1st instant, Mr. NICHOLAS, surgeon, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Edward LYNE, attorney. . At Liskeard, on the 3rd instant, Mr. Robert BATH to Miss Sarah DAVEY. . At St. Ive, on the 3rd instant, Mr. William ROGERS to Miss Elizabeth PEARCE. . At St. Merryn, on the 3rd instant, Mr. William LOBB to Miss Francis Jane SPEAR, of Trevisker, Padstow. . At St. George's Chapel, Stonehouse, on the 1st instant, Mr. G. H. SLOGGETT to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. JACKSON, of Torpoint. . At the Cathedral Bombay, on the 28th of October, by the Rev. W. K. FLETCHER, Wm MENNIE, Esq., C.E.G.I.P. Railway, son of R. O. MENNIE, Esq., surveyor, War Department, London, to Catherine Frances, daughter of John Williams BEVAN, Esq., Green House, Redruth. . Deaths . At Truro, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Charles HYSSETT, aged 37 years; on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard FLOYD, aged 55 years; on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard OSBORNE, late coachman to Mr. Robert MICHELL, aged 57 years; on Wednesday last, Mr. John BRAY, gardener, aged 75 years; and on Friday last, James John, youngest son of Mr. Wm PEARCE, jun., statuary, aged 2 years. . At the Ordnance Arms, Falmouth, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Richard BRIMACOMBE, aged 61 years; and on Monday last, Mr. Richard REED, formerly of Honiton, Devon, aged 88 years; on Wednesday last, aged 18 years, Mary Ann, daughter of the late Mr. Gustavus LOWRY; and on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. N. WESTCOTT. . At Penzance, on Sunday last, Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. John MORRIS, Wesleyan Minister, aged 6 years. . At Nancledra, Towednack, on the 1st instant, Mr. John TYRELL, aged 64 years. . At St. Ives, on the 1st instant, the infant son of Mr. John EDDY; on the 3rd instant, Mr. William FAULL, aged 38 years; and on Sunday last, the infant son of Mr. George STEVENS. . At East-end, Hayle, Edwin, son of Mr. G. CORISH; and Emily Jane, infant daughter of Mr. W. MILLS. . At Ventonleague, Phillack, Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Mr. J. WHITFORD, aged 4 years. . At Camborne, on Friday last, Mary, daughter of Mr. SAUNDRY, aged 13 years; the infant daughter of Mr. James EDDY; and the infant daughter of Mr. John BINNEY. . At Redruth, on Monday last, Joseph Edwards, second son of Mr. Joseph SMITH, late of Birkenhead, aged 4 years. . At Kirland, near Bodmin, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Richard LOBB. . At Paul's Ground, St. Mabyn, on the 1st instant, Mr. John PINCH, aged 70 years. . [The image for entries from here until the end of this edition was fuzzy. Wherever necessary, entries have been cross-checked against other records] . At Liskeard, on the 28th ult., the infant daughter of Mr. Charles COUCH. . At Ashton, St. Dominick, Mr. John POAD, aged 30 years. . At Honeycombe, Calstock, on the 27th ult., Mr. Wm. KNIGHT, aged 33 years. . At Higher Dimson, Calstock, on the 24th ult., Mr. J. NORTHCOAT, aged 45 years. . At Calstock, on Sunday last, Mrs. Christian MOON, aged 62 years. . At Launcells, near Bude, on the 18th ult., Harriet, second daughter of Mr. William SAUNDREY, late of the Faloon Hotel, Bude. . At Wadebridge, on the 30th ult., Mr. John WIDDEN, aged 69 years. . At Tavistock, on Monday last, Captain John RICHARDS, late of the Devon Great Consuls Mine. . On the on the 25th ult., Priscilla Catherine, wife of William DUNN, Esq., of Frome, Somerset, and second daughter of the late Rev. E. A. ROUSE, of Moorwinstow. . At Ower Cottage, Fawley, near Southampton, on the 1st instant, Elizabeth, wife of Rear-Admiral Henry JENKINSON, daughter of the late and sister of the present Sir T. D. ACLAND, Bart., aged 63 years. . At Taibach, on the 16tu ultimo, Mr. Thomas HARDER, clerk at the Marran Copper Works, aged 28 years. . At Philadelphia, North America, on the 23rd ult., Nannie Mae Charllan, eldest daughter of John GRIGG, Esq., aged 23 years. . On the 11th of September last, accidentally killed on board the "Orient," a few days previous to her arrival in Adelaide, Charles Edwin PAUL, aged 17 years, youngest son of Mr. Henry PAUL, of Topsham, Devon. . 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

The West Briton (Friday, 04 1857) reported two marriages at Ludgvan, and there are problems with the description of both events: "At Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Mr Thomas HITCHENS, of Ludgvan, to Miss Jane HICKS, of Lelant; and on Wednesday last, Mr. Solomon UREN to Miss Jane WARMINGTON, both of the parish of Lelant." (1) Jane HICKS (age 21, d/o Thomas HICKS) did indeed marry at Ludgvan on Sunday, 29 Nov 1857. However, the man she married was Thomas WILLIAMS (b.1836 Ludgvan, s/o Nathaniel WILLIAMS & Grace KITCHEN). The marriage by banns was witnessed by Nathaniel WILLIAMS and Thomas HICKS. Jane HICKS was in fact the same person as Jennifer HICKS, d/o Thomas Trewhella HICKS & Margaret RICHARDS, baptized at Uny Lelant on 26 Jul 1835. The forenames Jennifer and Jane are often involved in confusion. (2) Solomon UREN (b.1832, s/o Thomas UREN & Jane WARMINGTON) and Jane WARMINGTON (b.1835, d/o William WARMINGTON & Christiana WHITE) were indeed married on Wednesday, 25 Nov 1857. However, the event took place at Uny Lelant and not at Ludgvan. The entry in the Uny Lelant parish register specifically says "Marriage solemnized at the parish Church in the parish of Uny Lelant in the County of Cornwall." The marriage by license was witnessed by William WARMINGTON and Jane WARMINGTON. The bride and groom were first cousins. Bill Curnow Ludgvan OPC Port Charlotte, FL, USA

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Philip Green 4th December 1857 . Births . At Truro, on the 17th ult., the wife of Mr. T. C. FURNISS, of a daughter. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. POND, of a daughter; on Monday last, Mrs. DOWNING, of a son; on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Charles SKINNER, of a son; on Monday last, Mr. HOSKIN, of a daughter; and on Monday last, the wife of Mr. LACY, of a daughter. . At St. Mawes, last week, the wife of Mr. F. ANDREW, of a daughter. . At Antron, in this county, on the 23rd ult., the wife of Henry P. Pellow CREASE, Esq., of a daughter. . At Penzance, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. James TONKIN, of a son. . At Marazion, on Friday last, the wife of Captain Wm. JAGO, of a daughter. . At West-end, Hayle, the wife of Mr. T. JOHNS, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. James WEST, of a son. . At Hayle, the wife of Captain T. SPRAY, of a daughter. . At Phillack, the wife of Mr. James LOVE, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Francis HOCKEN, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. SMITH, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. James COCK, of a daughter. . At Angarrack, Phillack, the wife of Mr. John CHEGWIN, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. George ROWE, of a son. . At Ventonleague, the wife of Mr. SMITH, of a son. . At Gwinear-Lemin, the wife of Mr. S. H. JOHNS, of a son. . At Gwinear Church-town, the wife of Mr. Moses SIMONS, of a son. . At Conner Gate, the wife of Mr. F. WILLIAMS, of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. T. EASTMAN, of a son; the wife of Mr. M. L. NICHOLLS, of a son; the wife of Mr. C. GUNDRY, of a son; the wife of Mr. James BRAY, of a son; the wife of Mr. W. J. MIDDLETON, of a son; the wife of Mr. W. DAVEY, of a son. . At Chacewater, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. James RICHARDS, of a son. . At Grampound, on the 23rd ult., the wife of Mr. R. CLEMMOW, of a daughter; and on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. James TUCKER, of a son. . At Tregony, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas WOOLCOCK, of a son. . At St. Austell, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. James HICKS, of a son. . At Retallick, in the parish of Roche, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Nicholas FRANCIS, of a daughter. . At Bodmin, last week, the wife of Mr. John TURNER, jun., of a son. . At Stoke, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. W. H. SLOGGETT, surgeon, R.N., of a son. . At Torquay, on the 25th ult., the wife of Mr. W. A. GOSS, of a daughter. . At Phillack Church-town, the wife of Mr. R. KNEEBONE, of a son. [as shown in Deaths] . Marriages . At St. Mary's, Truro, on the 24th ult., Mr. W. C. OKE, of Truro, to Jerusha, fourth daughter of Mr. John HOCKIN, of Chacewater, late of Kersley, in the parish of Kea. . At Falmouth, on Monday last, Mr. Thomas TREWEEK, of Perran Wharf, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr. BOND, of Falmouth .. At the Registrar's Office, Falmouth, Mr. Leonard PEARCE, of Stithians, to Miss Martha PETERS, of Penryn. . At Penzance, on the 24th ult., Mr. John HALL to Miss Tabitha SAFEGUARD, both of Marazion. . At Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Mr Thomas HITCHENS, of Ludgvan, to Miss Jane HICKS, of Lelant; and on Wednesday last, Mr. Solomon UREN to Miss Jane WARMINGTON, both of the parish of Lelant. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, West-end, Hayle, Mr. Edward SIMONS to Miss Mary RABLING, both of Camborne. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, East-end, Hayle, Mr. Thomas JENNINGS to Miss Elizabeth VIAL. . At Camborne, on the 26th ult., Mr. Edward C. WILLIAMS, of Godolphin, to Miss Jane EVA, of the former place; and on Monday last, Mr. Thomas CHAMPION of Illogan, to Miss Mary Ann TONKIN, of Camborne. . At Redruth, last week, Mr. David THOMAS to Miss Salome NORTHY, both of Redruth. . At Baldhu, on the 21st ult., Mr. William WILLIAMS to Miss Mary A. KENT, both of Bissoe. . At Veryan, on the 19th ult., Mr. John JULYAN to Miss Elizabeth BLAMEY. . At Gerrans, on the 28th ult., William P. HUGOE, Esq., surgeon, of Navenby, Lincolnshire, third son of Liet. Hugoe, of Feock, to Mary, only surviving daughter of Thomas HICKS, Esq., of Lanhay, in the former parish. . At St. Blazey, on Sunday last, Capt. Charles MERRETT, of Fowey Consols Mine, to Mary Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Mr. James RAY, of St. Blazey. . At Stoke Church, on the 27th ult., Mr. William POWELL, of Liskeard, to Miss Louisa CLEMENCE, of Stoke Demarel. . At Heavitree, near Exeter, on Wednesday last, Mr. John MOON, of Liskeard, to Martha, second daughter of Mr. William DANIEL, North Trekieve, St Cleer. . At Bristol, on the 25th ult., Mr. I. AARON, of Birmingham, to Matilda, daughter of Mr. Henry LEVIN, of Penzance. . At the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Holborn, London, on the 24th ult., Mr. Thomas SIMMONS, of Penzance, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Francis RIDSDILL, of Skelton, York. . Deaths . At Truro, on the 26th ult., beloved and regretted by a large circle of friends, Mrs. SANDYS, relict of the late Col. SANDYS, of Lanarth House, St. Keverne, aged 74 years. . At Truro, on Sunday last, Mr. James BROAD, builder, aged 64 years; on Sunday last, Mrs. Catherine WILLIAMS, aged 73 years; and on the 26th ult., Mr. PEARN, formerly of Boscastle, aged 82 years. . At Truro, on Thursday last, Mr. Robert SYMONDS, cabinet-maker. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, the infant son of Mr. William GAIT. . Nanshuthall, St. Just in Roseland, on the 23rd ult., Mr. John MICHELL, aged 32 years. . At Sethnoe, in the parish of Breage, on Monday last, Thomasine, wife of Mr. John ROWE, aged 64 years. . At Penzance, on the 28th ult, aged 21 years, Joseph, son or Mr. Joseph WALLIS; on the 27th ult., Mr. John JENKIN, aged 49 years; on the 24th ult., the infant son of Mr. Francis ANGWIN; on the 23rd ult., John, son of Mr. T. TREDREA, aged 2 years; and on the 25th ult., Edward James, son of Mr. James RAWLINGS, aged 2 years. . At Polgoon, near Penzance, on Friday last, the daughter of Mr. Joseph THOMAS, aged 4 years. . At Polmenor Cottage, near Penzance, on the 30th ult., Mary Melinda, eldest daughter of Major JOHNSON, aged 18 years. . At Marazion, on Monday last, Capt. Richard BLIGHT, for many years manager of the Great Work Mine, at Germoe, aged 65 years. . At Lowerquarter, in the parish of Ludgvan, on Monday last, Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. William CURNOW, aged 4 years. . At Nancledra, in the parish of Towednack, on Tuesday last, Mr. John TERRILL, aged 64 years. . At Phillack Church-town, the wife of Mr. R. KNEEBONE, of a son. . At Phillack, the infant daughter of Mr. Francis PEARCE. . At Ventonleague, Phillack, the infant son of Mr. S. WHEAR. . At Gwinear, the infant daughter of Mrs. Catherine DAVEY. . At Gwinear Downs, Mr. John DUDLEY, aged 44 years. . At Gwinear Tappard, Mr. Thomas MICHELL, aged 27 years. . At Lemin, Gwinear, Mrs. Elizabeth TREVASKIS, aged 42 years. . At Gwithian Church-town, Mr. William MICHELL, aged 62 years. . At Penponds, in the parish of Camborne, Mr. Anthony COCK, aged 45 years. . At Camborne, on Monday last, Mr. Peter ABRAHAM, aged 65 years; Mr. William COCK, aged 40 years; and the infant son of Mr. Henry CLIFTON. . At Redruth, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. W. POLKINGHORN, aged 68 years; on Saturday last, Mrs. Samuel BENNETTS, aged 47 years; and on Tuesday last, Mr. Thomas JEFFERY, aged 30 years. . At Lanner Moor, in the parish of Gwennap, on the 13th ult., Mr. Thomas COLLINS, aged 47 years. . At Pennance, in the parish of Gwennap, on the 15th ult., respected and beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, Joanna, wife of Mr. Samuel GRAY, aged 51 years. . At Grampound, on Sunday last, Mary, only daughter of Mr. Thomas NANCARROW, aged 4 years; and the infant daughter of Mr. Charles COUCH. . At Mount Charles, in the parish of St Austell, on Monday last, Mrs. Sophia JOB, aged 69 years. . At Treadsmill, in the parish of Tywardreath, on the 21st ult., Sophia, wife of Mr. Samuel LUGG, aged 24 years. . At Fowey, on the 26th ult., Mr. NICHOLLS, aged 66 years; Mr. William BROKENSHIRE, aged 76 years; Mrs. Ann GEACH, aged 78 years; and the infant daughter of Capt. BLAMEY. . At Callington, on the 20th ult., the infant son of Mr. T. BASSETT. . At Whitstone, on the 21st ult., Mrs. SMALE, aged 88 years. . At Whooley, in the parish of Moorwinstow, on the 17th ult., Mr. John HAMBLY, aged 59 years. . At Albaston, Calstock, on the 25th ult., Mr. James T. PAUL, aged 22 years; and on the same day, Thomas Lane, son of Mr. John GRAY, aged 3½ years. . At Newquay, on Sunday last, Phoebe, daughter of Mr. Michael POLLARD, aged 3 years; and on Tuesday last, Miss Maria CARRIVICK, aged 48 years. . At the Rectory, Holsworthy, on the 20th ult., the Rev. Roger KINDON, who, for about half a century, has been the respected incumbent of that parish, aged 88 years. . At Sanfield House, BRAUNTON, on the 23rd ult., Agnes, wife of Thomas TARDREW, Esq., aged 75 years. . At Plymouth, on the 23rd ult., A. GRENVILLE, Esq., aged 66 years. . At No. 8 Stoke Newington, Catherine Jane, eldest daughter of the late Tobias MICHELL, Esq. . At Holles-street, Cavendish-square, London, on the 26th instant, the Rev. W. Provis Trelawney WICKHAM, aged 56 years. . At St Helier's, on the 24th ult., Sir T. Le BRETON, chief magistrate of the island of Jersey, aged 66 years. . At Ostend, Major Jos. NEYNOE, H.P. Royal Veteran Battalion, brother of the late Col. NEYNOE, of Castle NEYNOE, county of Sligo, Ireland. 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

On 29 Nov 2013, at 6:54 AM, Julia Mosman wrote: > This issue has two (2) separate columns labeled “Local > Intelligence”; one is very traditional; the second has much longer > articles on particular topics. A great word for Scrabble players > too - nugatory! Yes, a nice word. The one that puzzled me was "ophecleide", which I couldn't find in any of my reference books (including the Oxford Companion to Music), but eventually tracked down as "ophicleide". This is a German word (spelt by the Germans as OPIKLEIDE, but then English-speaking people tend to think that foreigners can't spell even their own languages!), and it is a member of the family of cornets and key-bugles. It came in three sizes of which only the bass survived as only it had any practical use -- and nowadays it is invariably replaced by the bass tuba. I have no idea of the original source of the word, and it doesn't even appear in my fairly elderly Cassell's German-English Dictionary. The ending "leide" suggests pain or suffering, which is perhaps not inappropriate for at least some antique musical instruments and may indicate why they have fallen out of favour. Andrew Rodger rodgera@audioio.com

It is actually French invented by Parisian Jean Aste in 1817 and formed from Greek words for serpent and key.   Chambers 20th century Dictionary: Ophicleide a large brass trumpet with a deep pitch  [Fr: coined from Gr. ophis, a serpent, kleis, kleidos, a key]   and Encyclopaedia Brittanica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/430008/ophicleide   Joy ________________________________ From: Andrew Rodger <rodgera@audioio.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, 29 November 2013, 1:03 Subject: Re: [CORNISH] West Briton, 11 December 1857 - News On 29 Nov 2013, at 6:54 AM, Julia Mosman wrote: > This issue has two (2) separate columns labeled “Local  > Intelligence”; one is very traditional; the second has much longer  > articles on particular topics. A great word for Scrabble players  > too - nugatory! Yes, a nice word.  The one that puzzled me was "ophecleide", which I  couldn't find in any of my reference books (including the Oxford  Companion to Music), but eventually tracked down as "ophicleide".  This is a German word (spelt by the Germans as OPIKLEIDE, but then  English-speaking people tend to think that foreigners can't spell  even their own languages!), and it is a member of the family of  cornets and key-bugles.  It came in three sizes of which only the  bass survived as only it had any practical use  -- and nowadays it is  invariably replaced by the bass tuba.  I have no idea of the original  source of the word, and it doesn't even appear in my fairly elderly  Cassell's German-English Dictionary.  The ending "leide" suggests  pain or suffering, which is perhaps not inappropriate for at least  some antique musical instruments and may indicate why they have  fallen out of favour. Andrew Rodger rodgera@audioio.com ------------------------------- 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 11 December 1857 CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION [a partial report - some parts missing] . The annual meeting of the members of this society was held at the Town Hall, Truro, on Tuesday last, when important resolutions were submitted to the meeting, with the view of constituting the society in future a county itinerant society, holding its exhibitions in different parts of the county. The chair was taken by Mr. GULLY BENNET, the president for the year, who was supported by Mr. TREMAYNE, of Heligan, and Mr. HENDY, the vice-president. . The Chairman opened the proceedings by requesting Mr. KARKEEK, the secretary of the society, to read the annual report. . Mr. KARKEEK then read the following: I have again the satisfaction of reporting favourably of the progress of the society in the attainment of practical and useful objects. The accounts are not audited, but they will show a balance of about GBP 70 in favour of the society remaining after paying the premiums and attendant expenses of the year. . The premiums paid at the last exhibition of breeding stock and agricultural implements amounted to GBP 134.10s. We can refer to this exhibition with the greatest satisfaction, and pronounce it as complete in all its details as the society could desire, considering the limited amount of funds at its command. This meeting was particularly distinguished by the exhibition of a greater number of useful agricultural implements than in any previous year. It is true these were, for the most part, familiar to one or the other of the visitors present; but to very many - perhaps to the majority of the visitors present - there was novelty even in those implements which had on many farms been in general use. . With respect to the root and seed premiums offered for competition to the farmers of the parishes of Kenwyn, Kea, Feock, Mylor, Stithians, Gwennap, St. Gluvias, Constantine, Mabe and Budock, there were only two competitors in the first class and three in the second: First class farms, first prize, GBP 6, Mr. DOBLE, Trefusis, Mylor; second prize, GBP 4, Mr. JOSEPH THOMAS, Kenwyn. Second Class Farms, first prize, GBP 5, Mr. JOHN MICHELL, Nankassick, Feock; second prize, GBP 3, Mr. JOSEPH ROBINS, Stencoose, Kenwyn; third prize, GBP 2, Mr. THOMAS MICHELL, Trolvar, Feock. The umpires appointed to examine the farms and award the premiums were Mr. WILLIAM CLARK, St. Ewe; Mr. WILLIAM HODGE, Tregony; and Mr. JOHN MAGOR, Feock. . Mr. Karkeek then read the umpires' report, addressed to the subscribers and committee of the society: . Umpires' Report - In handing you our report, as judges of roots and seeds for the premiums given by the Cornwall Agricultural Association, for the parishes of Kenwyn, Kea, Feock, Mylor, &c., we beg to say that we found only two competitors in the first class, Mr. DOBLE, of Trefusis, Mylor, occupying 375 acres, of which 29 ½ acres were turnips, mangel, and cabbages, with 41 ½ acres of seeds; and Mr. JOSEPH THOMAS, of Kenwyn, farming 157 acres, of which 15 acres were turnips and mangel, and 10 acres of seeds. . We had no hesitation in placing Mr. Doble first on the list, as his root crops, though not particularly large, were very regular, well cleaned, and the land in good condition. Mr. Thomas's roots were perhaps equally large, particularly his mangel, which were very fine, but thin on the ground (a proof, by the way, that this crop often suffers from being left too thick); but his land was not so well cleansed, and his seeds [not equal to those of Mr. Doble.] ..................... I have only further to add, that a special committee meeting of this society was held on the 29th ult., for the purpose of considering the proposed alteration in the annual exhibition. The meeting was largely attended, and it was their unanimous opinion that it would be for the advantage of Cornish agriculture generally, that the society's meeting should be itinerant as proposed by Mr. Tremayne. The subject was referred to the annual meeting of the subscribers held this day. . Mr. TREMAYNE moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. JAMES PAULL, of Camborne, and carried unanimously. The Chairman said the next business would be in respect to Mr. Tremayne's proposition. . Mr TREMAYNE said, Gentlemen, I think it will not be necessary for me to trouble you at any great length, because Mr. Karkeek, in his report, has explained the various processes through which this itinerant scheme has gradually gone, and the point at which we have arrived; but as perhaps there may be some dissentient voices here, I think the first step for me to take, will be to endeavour to carry the resolution which I will read to you, to the effect that the Cornwall Agricultural Association, instead of holding its annual exhibitions of breeding stock and implements at Truro, shall in future hold its exhibitions in successive years in different agricultural districts in the county. . The secretary, in his report, has told you the answers which have been sent to the various applications that were made to the different local societies, and I am extremely happy to be able to congratulate the meeting upon their very favourable tendency, with one exception, that of Launceston, where we were prepared for an unfavourable answer, and where I believe the subject was not thoroughly understood. We got there a decided rebuff, but in all other cases, especially from Camborne, we received answers as favourable as we could possibly expect. I wish to take this opportunity of explaining, through the medium of the reporters, to the local societies at large, that as far as I am concerned in drawing up any of these laws, it shall always be my endeavour to see that the individual interests of the local societies are maintained in an independent postion. I have not the least desire to see one local society less in the county than now exist. I have been mixed up with many of them, and subscribe to several both in this and the adjoining county, and have had frequent opportunities of seeing the good they do; but I think if they will combine with us, and adopt the old Cornish motto "One and all," we may give them an opportunity for further development, and for extending the great benefit of their local institutions. Mr. Tremayne then moved the resolution he had read, and it was seconded by Mr. CLARK of St. Ewe. . The Chairman asked if any gentleman wished to make any remarks, or move an amendment. . Mr. HENDY said, perhaps Mr. Tremayne would favour them with more particulars as to the advantages likely to arise to this society, to show in what way they should stand in a more respectable position before the county than they do now, and whence the funds necessary to give them that increased importance were likely to be derived. Having been instrumental in the origin of this society, and in maintaining the respectability he believed it had been maintained to the present time, he still was most anxious it should be made more extensively useful by extending its operations throughout the county. But he wished to know how it was to take that commanding position. . [the next part is missing] . [Mr. Tremayne replied] Mr. Hendy is anxious to know why I think the respectability and position of this society will be increased, and upon what grounds I am justified in expecting an increase of funds. I think, as I have often told you, we have had no right ot call ourselves a county society up to this time, but we have been actually a Truro society. I have often asked my friends - landowners in different parts of the county - why do you not subscribe to the Cornwall Association? They say, "because you are not practically a county society, you are nothing more nor less than a Truro society, if you will really become a county society, we will gladly subscribe." (Hear, hear) Other landowners will no doubt then come forward to support us. I have been in private communication with a great many of my friends, and all the answers I have received are extremely favourable. Colonel CORYTON has authorized me to say that he will become a subscriber to this association, and will be happy in any way to assist in carrying out its objects. Several others have given me the like promise, and it is my intention, after this resolution, to propose that the secretary be empowered to write to the different landowners, and borough members in the county, to request their assistance and co-operation, and I have no doubt the application will be responded to warmly. . If Mr. Hendy will look at the present list of subscribers to this society, he will see how very few there are who live more than fifteen miles from Truro, and how many names of large landowners are omitted from the list, in which I wish and hope yet to see them. . Mr. Hendy said his observations had been useful in calling forth this explanation, He thought it ought to go forth to the public that there was ground for expecting more general support from the county when the society extended its operations. . No other remarks being made the Chairman put the resolution, and it was carried unanimously. . Mr. Tremayne said it naturally followed from that resolution that some alteration must be made in the laws which up to the present time had governed the association. [He had examined laws of several societies, drew up sample laws which he submitted at the committee meeting, and all were approved except one, which he'd discuss later. He then showed the laws to various friends - whom he thanked - and as they approved, he would submit them to the meeting. He then read the laws, which were advertised in another column.] . On the second law being read, stating that the council of the society should consist of forty members, Mr. JOHN MICHELL thought that number would be scarcely sufficient for a county society, which would include in its council the members of other local societies, who would interest themselves in obtaining subscriptions throughout the county. Mr. Tremayne said he considered a larger number would be unwieldy. . A by-law would be proposed, for adding to the council the secretary and committee of the local society where the exhibition was held in any given year; they would have an equal voice with the council in all matters pertaining to that year's exhibition, but they would have no control over the general funds of this society, any more than this society asked for control over their funds; this society asked the other societies to unite with them, and to work together. One half of the council retired every year, so that in a few years a great number would be admitted. Besides the council, there were the president and eight vice-presidents, making forty-nine altogether, and he thought they could scarcely work with a larger body. Mr. JAMES PAULL thought the number proposed was quite as large as would work well for the society. [Mr. Paull asked whether it was the intention of the 3rd law to make places of exhibition wherever persons said they had funds to co-operate, which might lead to the society not returning to a site for 6 years or more, or was it meant to confine the society to the places of exhibition at present mentioned?] The secretary said he thought it a subject for the council. . [On reading the 6th law, Mr. Tremayne said he thought it fair that exhibitions should alternate between the 2 political divisions of the county, and the society should not visit any one locality oftener than once in four years, because that was the condition given by the trustees of the Rodd Testimonial Fund when they granted the society the annual interest of that fund.] . All the other laws passed without remark except No. 14, excluding political subjects from the society's meetings. [Mr. Tremayne said he felt there could be no room for political considerations.] Mr. Tremayne then proposed the body of rules he had read be adopted. Mr. Paull seconded the proposition. . Mr. C. PARKS asked how often the society’s exhibition would be held at Truro. Mr. Tremayne said it was impossible to know, as it would depend on the amount of support they received from local societies. . The resolution for adopting the proposed laws was then put by the Chairman, and carried unanimously. . [Mr. Tremayne then proposed Mr. RICHARD DAVEY to fill the office of president for 1858; it was passed unanimously.] They then selected vice-presidents: Lord Falmouth, Mr. AUGUSTUS CORYTON, Mr. BENNET (their worthy president for the time being,) Mr. HENDY, Mr. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, Mr. WILLIAM RASHLEIGH, Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH, and Mr. TRETHEWY. Some of the members wished Mr. Tremayne's name be included amongst the vice-presidents. [Mr. Tremayne said if he were elected a member of the council, he would be just as useful to the society.] The resolution for the election of vice-presidents was seconded by Mr. PENDER, and carried unanimously. . The names of the council of the society were next proposed by Mr. JAMES TREMI, Mr. TRESAWNA, Mr. JAMES PAULL, Mr. C. PARKS, and Mr. JOHN MICHELL, and the following forty were elected: Mr. SAMUEL ANSTEY, Hon. and Rev. J.T. BOSCAWEN, Mr. GEORGE BULLMORE Dr. CARLYON, Mr. W. CLARK, Mr. COLLINS, Truthan, Mr. P. CRAGO Rev. J. DAUBUZ, Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P., Messrs. JAMES DAVIS, PETER DAVIS, ROBERT DOBLE, RICHARD DOBLE, HENRY DOBLE JOSEPH FAULL W. HODGE, Tregony, W. HODGE, Truro, JOHN HOTTEN, W. JAMES, Merther, ROBERT JULIAN, THOMAS JULYAN JOHN MAGOR, Feock, JOHN MICHELL, Feock CHARLES PARKS, JAMES PAULL, Camborne, W.R. T. PENDER F. RICHARDS, Trelissick JOSIAH STEPHENS, Probus JOHN TIPPET, W. TREFFRY, JAMES TREMAIN, RICHARD TREMAIN, JOHN TREMAIN, JOHN TREMAYNE, Heligan, SAMPSON TRESAWNA, W. TRETHEWY CHARLES WHITFORD, FREDERICK MARTIN WILLIAMS, S. T. WILLIAMS, HUMPHRY WILLYAMS . On the motion of Mr. W. Trethewy, seconded by Mr. Tremayne, the secretary was empowered to send circulars to the landowners of the county, and the members for the boroughs, informing them of the change which the constitution of the society had undergone, and requesting their [...] and subscriptions. . On the proposal of Mr. Hendy, seconded by Mr. James TREMAIN, the secretary was requested to thank the trustees of the Rudd Testimonial Fund for the liberal assistance they had consented to give to this association. . A motion by Mr. Tremayne was also carried, to the effect that the laws passed that day be printed and distributed amongst the members of the association. He might be permitted to add, that it would be necessary to call a meeting of the council very soon to decide upon how overtures should be made to different local societies concerning the exhibition in the spring; to decide where the meeting should be held, and to appoint the committees necessary for carrying out the details of the exhibition. . MR. JAMES DAVIS proposed a vote of thanks to the President for the past year, which Mr. Tresawna seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to. The Chairman, in reply, said he had every reason to be grateful to the members for the consideration shown towards him during the year he had held office. He was now happy to find that he resigned the office into the hands of a far more practical agriculturist than he was. . Mr. James Paull thought the thanks of the meeting were due to Mr. Tremayne, for his activity and zeal, and for the great interest he had shown in bringing the altered position of the society before the meeting. (Cheers) Mr. W. Trethewy seconded the motion. . Mr. Tremayne said, having fostered the scheme so far, he did not now intend to desert it. He would do his best, not only to increase the subscriptions, but to further the objects of the society, and its exhibitions, in every way. . The meeting then separated. ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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

This issue has two (2) separate columns labeled “Local Intelligence”; one is very traditional; the second has much longer articles on particular topics. A great word for Scrabble players too - nugatory! Happy Thanksgiving to U.S. folks - and to everyone else, may you have a very happy day as well. Above all, Have Fun! Julia M. WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 11 December 1857 . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . NOTICE This is to Certify that I, WILLIAM HENRY BURROWS, now residing in Chili, South America, will not be answerable for any debts that my wife ELIZABETH ANN BURROWS may contract after this date. William H. Burrows Witness, Frederick LAWRY Dated December 7th, 1857 ................................................................ NOTICE All persons having any CLAIMS on the Estate of Mr. ROWLAND FAIRCHILD THOMPSON, late of Pentuan, in the parish of St. Austell, in the county of Cornwall, are requested to send the same to Mr. John BADGE or Mr. Charles TRUSCOTT, at St. Austell, on or before the 17th December instant, in default of which the parties neglecting so to do, will be deprived of any Claim they may have on the said Estate, as the Trustees are about to declare a first and final dividend. JOHN BADGE, CHARLES TRUSTCOTT, Trustees Dated 2nd December, 1857 ............................................................ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the Undersigned Henry DEECKER and Joseph Nuth SPARKS, Stationers, Printers, & C., Liskeard, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. HENRY DEECKER, JOSEPH N. SPARKS Dated December 9th 1857 ............................................................. . THE BODMIN ANNUAL BALL In aid of the Funds of the East Cornwall Hospital will take place at the GUILDHALL on TUESDAY the 29th instant. December 9th, 1857 ............................................................. . A BALL WILL take place at the ASSEMBLY ROOM, MOLESWORTH ARMS, WADEBRIDGE, on Thursday the 31st of December instant. . STEWARDS - J. LAKEMAN, W. NORTHEY, S. POLLARD, S. KEY . Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock. Ladies Tickets 3s.6d, Gentlemen's ditto 6s., to be had at Mr. KNAPP'S. Dated 8th December, 1857 ............................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . CORNWALL RAILWAY - The western half of the bridge at Saltash has been raised three feet the shore end, and four feet the centre end. The raising will continue as fast as the masonry can be completed. There are six hydraulic presses in use for the purpose. The other half of the bridge is making a show, and it is supposed that it will be ready for floating in six months. . TYWARDREATH - TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. R., MEASHAM - On Friday evening last, a silver tea service was presented to the Rev. R. Measham, by a most respectable committee, who have acted as the collectors in getting up the testimonial. The following address was presented on the occasion to the Rev. R. Measham, on his leaving the parish of Tywardreath: Rev. and dear Sir, - The inhabitants of Tywardreath, deeply regretting your being about to leave the parish, are anxious to testify their satisfaction at the very able manner in which you have discharged the duties of your sacred office, whilst acting as their curate for upwards of six years. It has been gratifying to notice the kind feeling and uprightness of character exhibited by you towards all classes of persons in this populous parish; the zeal you have always manifested in promoting the temporal as well as the spiritual welfare of the congregation entrusted to your care, has won the approbation of the parishioners, and a hearty desire for your welfare. . In Tywardreath you commenced your ministerial duties comparatively young in years, and we trust your services may elsewhere be similarly appreciated and acknowledged. The testimonial we now beg to present to you contains the names of upwards of four hundred of the adult population of this parish, accompanied by a Silver Tea Service, of which we have the unfeigned pleasure of asking your acceptance, as an assurance of the high esteem and regard we have for you personally. A more costly gift might have been presented, but hearts more warmly attached than those who this day proffer this testimonial, could not easily be found. The committee hope that you, Rev. Sir, may be blessed with health and prosperity, and a conscience void of offence both towards God and man. . We beg to remain, Rev. and dear Sir, in behalf of the subscribers, your attached and faithful friends, JOHN GEACH, treasurer, &c., &c., THOMAS RUNDELL, secretary. (N.B. The address contains the original signatures of the committee, and the names of upwards of five hundred subscribers.) . The following was the Rev. R. Measham's reply, read to the committee: "Tywardreath, December 4th, 1857. My dear friends, - Allow me to express to you, first of all, my grateful acknowledgments, and hearty thanks for the kind address, and very handsome testimonial which you have just presented me. [The good Reverend then explained he was moved by this gift and testimonial, especially as he was "fully sensible of many shortcomings and failures, frailties and errors [of his] which the good parishioners have overlooked". He was proud that no one could justly accuse him of handling the word of God deceitfully, and he hoped the good seeds he had sprinkled would yield an abundant harvest.] With a hearty wish for your comfort and happiness in this life, and the earnest prayer that God may shower down his choicest blessings upon all and each of you, and make all things subservient to the advancement of your eternal interests, believe me, my dear friends, your faithful friend and servant, RICHARD MEASHAM". . TRURO INSTITUTION - We understand that Mr. ENNIS VIVIAN and Miss CARLYON of 20 Lemon Street, have recently made liberal donations to the library fund of this institution; Mr. Vivian GBP 10, and Miss Carlyon, GBP 5. . KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON - Mr. J. P. COURTENAY, eldest son of Mr. COURTENAY, of Truro, passed his final examination at King's College, London, on Saturday last. He obtained a first-class certificate, and was elected a Theological Associate of the College. . LECTURES - On Monday evening last, the Rev. M. BROUGHAM delivered a lecture at the Falmouth Atheneum, on the "English Language". The rev. gentleman interested his audience by enumerating the various origins of our native tongue, and illustrated his remarks by giving many curious derivations of English words. The lecturer throughout evinced much learning and research, and an intimate acquaintance with the subject; and a vote of thanks was cordially given to him. . At the Camborne Wesleyan Sunday School Teachers' Institute, on Friday evening last, Capt. JOHN TONKIN of Pool, gave a very interesting lecture on the influence of Sabbath School teaching in the present age. The lecturer being trained in Sunday Schools from a child, and for a series of years having taken a great interest in improving the youthful mind, was well versed in the subject, and showed that wherever Englishmen are found, there are Sabbath Schools and their influence. He illustrated the subject by some striking examples, and the audience were highly pleased with his useful lecture. The next lecture will be delivered on the 18th instant, by Mr. HENRY J. LEAN, of Camborne, on "Robert Raikes." . At the Penryn Mechanics' Institution, on Monday last, the Rev. P. LAW delivered a Lecture on "Sir Thomas FOWELL BUXTON," in which the efforts of Mr. Buxton for the abolition of the slave trade, the amendment of the criminal law, and the other philanthropic measures of which he was the active and untiring advocate, were fully narrated; and at the close, a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. . CONCERT - Mrs. HEMPEL and Miss ANNIE ANDREWS gave a "farewell concert" at the Assembly Room, Truro, on Thursday evening the 3rd instant, previous to their departure from Truro for Perth, where Mr. HEMPEL is located as organist. Mrs. Hempel and Miss Andrews were assisted by Mr. SQUIRE, professor of music, (who has been appointed organist at Kenwyn), and by amateurs and members of the Truro Philharmonic Society. The programme contained selections of vocal and instrumental music; the latter performed by the Philharmonic Society, of which Mr. Squire has been appointed the musical director. Several solos, duets, glees, and other part music were sung by Mrs. Hempel, Miss Andrews, and two or three amateurs, who were much applauded, Mrs. Hempel accompanying on the pianoforte. Morley's pretty madrigal, "Now is the month of Maying," was sung by some of the members of the formerly existing Truro Madrigal Society; and amongst the solos, Miss Andrews very nicely rendered the air "Ah che la Morte," by Verdi. . Mr. Squires, who is an accomplished violinist, very effectively executed two violin solos, one a Fantasia on airs from Il Pirata, and the other from Lucrezia Borgia. He also effectively performed on the piano, a Nocturne by Dreyschock, followed after a slight pause by some music of his own, and was very warmly applauded by the audience. . The instrumental pieces were performed by five violins, two flutes, cornet-a-piston, violincello, ophecleide, and pianoforte. Their first performance was a valse by Mr. Hempel, entitled "The Truro Philharmonic," a lively and pleasing composition, and very fairly and steadily executed. The next was a valse entitled "Dream of the Ocean," by Gung'l, which was rendered with much precision and effect, and showed that the Truro Philharmonic Society is in a fair way to attain considerable proficiency. The audience, which was a respectable one, loudly applauded most of the songs, and especially the instrumental music, and on several occasions an encore was called for, and kindly responded to. Although at the commencement the singing was rather inferior, it afterwards improved, and, on the whole, the concert was considered to be a successful and agreeable one. . THE CORNISH POET, JOHN HARRIS - The following is from a correspondent; Many a heart will rejoice to learn that after hard toil in the depths of Dolcoath Mine, for upwards of twenty years, our gifted poet, John Harris, has been removed to a more fitting and congenial position, he having been selected by the intelligent committee of the Falmouth Scripture Reading Society to assist in their good work, and we may congratulate our friend on being thus engaged, and his benevolent employers on having secured the services of such a man, for who is more adapted to sympathise with the sorrows and sufferings of the afflicted, or to aid in the moral reform and spiritual enlightenment of the depraved and ignorant, than the Christian Poet? . John Harris has bid farewell to his Troon-Moor home, the scene of "Many a grief and joy," and pleasantly situated near the fott of the old Bolenowe Hill, a spot peculiarly dear to him as his birth-place, as well as that of his ancestors, and truly interesting and lovely when its rugged sides are adorned with a profusion of fragrant heath and gorgeous furze. . He is now most comfortably located in a sweet pretty cottage on Wellington Terrace, Falmouth, where we gladly learn his old associate, the Muse, has again found him, so that in spare moments from his more serious occupation, he is able to recreate himself by putting some finishing touches to a piece on "Kynance Cove," or to yield to the song-spirit in the composition of some minor verses, and which, added to a poem on the "Land's End," nearly ready for the printer, may be expected to appear at no distant day in the form of a delightful little volume. . >From John Harris's keen appreciation of the grand and the beautiful in nature, the readers of his "Lays of the Mine, the Moor, and the Mountain" may well anticipate a rich mental feast in the outpourings of his thoughts and feelings when reveling amidst the majesty and loveliness of some of the coast-scenery of Cornwall, whether it may have been when (in his own language) "the chaste beauty of the sunny Cove of Kynance with its fairy fields of serpentine first burst on his sight with overwhelming sweetness like a vision of gems," or when (again to quote the words of this true child of song) "in the matin breezes he stood on one of the extreme crags of the Land’s End, and watched the huge clouds rolled back from the rising sun, whilst the great sea became bluer and bluer, and the Scilly Islands rose up to view, and the lighthouse was shining like an angel in the midst of the ocean, and the noisy gulls called to each other in the crevices of the cliffs, or cried upon the waters like poets of the billows." . BODMIN FAIR - Unlike some of the recent neighbourhood fairs, St. Nicholas fair at Bodmin, on Monday last, shewed considerable briskness in the sale of both cattle and sheep - steers especially; those of anything like good breed, sold very well and freely. The general price of sheep was not below 7d. per lb. There was not a great number of cattle in the fair. . WADEBRIDGE CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET - The stock offered for sale at Wadebridge on Tuesday last, far surpassed both in quantity and quality any exhibited on any previous occasion since the establishment of this market. A large portion of the bullocks were very superior, and the umpires appeared to have some difficulty in awarding the different prizes, especially so far as regarded the cows, some of these being so very similar in quality, as to require pretty much discrimination on the part of the judges in coming to a conclusion as to their respective superiority. The sheep too, as a whole, were a superior lot, and the pens selected as being the best were well worthy [of] the prizes awarded; and altogether, so many excellent beasts were never before exhibited at this market. . The sale was good, and most of the bullocks changed hands; prime beef fetched from 68s. to 70s. per cwt; and sheep, 7d. per lb. The show of corn was likewise superior to any former exhibition; barley especially was exceedingly fine, and the sample obtaining the best prize weighed upwards of 57 lbs. the bushel (Winchester). . After the business of the market terminated, a large company, upwards of eighty persons, dined together at the Commercial Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. RICHARD POLLARD, and during the afternoon many practical and instructive speeches were delivered on the subject of agriculture generally; also as to the propagation of bullocks most likely to remunerate the farmer best, and the easiest fitted for the butcher. The owner of the cow (Hereford) winning the best prize, contended that that description could be reared and fattened in many instances more profitably to the farmer than the North Devon, whilst a large number of the company expressed themselves in favour of the latter. . The winner of the best prize for wheat, who has been a successful competitor for several years past, on this as on former occasions, attributed his success in a great degree to his "keeping the wheels going," and carrying a liberal supply of sand for his wheat tillage. . The chairman brought before the meeting a proposition mooted on several former occasions, as to the propriety of holding the fairs at this place (except the one held in June) on the second Tuesday of the month (the day on which the cattle markets are held) instead, of as at present, on an uncertain day of the week, thereby affording the butchers in the county an opportunity of attending, Tuesdays being more convenient to them than any other day. The suggestion seemed to be highly approved of by most of the company present, and an almost unanimous wish was expressed that so desirable an arrangement might be speedily carried out. . The following were the prizes awarded: . Best ox, Mr. JAMES WILLCOCKS, Egloshayle; second ditto, Mr. THOMAS KEY, jun., St. Breock. Best Steer, Mr. MARK GUY, Endellion; second, Mr. OLVER, St. Mabyn. Best Cow, Mr. OLVER, St. Mabyn; second, Mr. THOMAS MARTYN, Wadebridge. Best Heifer, Mr. MARK GUY, Endellion; second, Mr. THOMAS KEY, jun., St. Breock. Best pen of ewes, Mr. CHARLES MENHENICK, St. Kew; second ditto, Mr. THOMAS KEY, St. Breock. Best wethers, Mr. HART KEY, St. Breock; second, Mr. OLVER, St. Mabyn. Best sample of wheat, Mr. HENRY SYMONS, St. Minver; second ditto, Mr. JOHN KEY, St. Breock. Best sample of barley, Mr. RICHARD FRADD, Egloshayle; second ditto, Mr. JOHN KEY, St. Breock. .................................................................... . The STEAM PLOUGH - That useful publication for the farmer and tradesman, called the West of England Almanack, now just issued for 1858, contains a representation and description of this important agricultural machine which is destined at no distant day to produce great and important results for the farmer and the community at large. The almanac is also replete with most serviceable information for the classes for whom it is designed. . RINGING MATCH - A ringing match took place at St. Tudy, on Wednesday the 15th ult., when eight parishes contended, and some of the ringing was excellent. The prizes were awarded as follows: 1st prize to the ringers of Lanivet; 2nd ditto, St. Kew; 3rd ditto, Blisland; 4th ditto, St. Issey; 5th ditto, St. Kew, jun. The day was fine, and it was supposed there were 300 people present. All were well pleased with the decision of the umpires, and a great many sat down to a good substantial dinner provided by Mr. AMOS OLIVER in his usual good style. . EXCISE PROSECUTION - At St. Ives Petty Sessions, on Wednesday the 2nd instant, before Mr. BAZELEY, Mayor, and Mr. R. HICHENS and Mr. ROSEWALL, justices, Mr. PHILIP HENRY FRANCIS, supervisor, on behalf of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, preferred a complaint against JAMES TROON, of St. Ives, for having, on the 2nd of September last, used a horse and carriage for hire without a post-horse license, whereby he had forfeited GBP 100, under the 16th and 17th Vic., c 88 - a penalty which the bench could mitigate to GBP 25 under the 7th and 8th of George the 4th, c. 53, s. 78. Mr. ROSCORLA appeared for the prosecution; the defendant appeared in person. . The surveyor gave evidence that the defendant had taken out a post-horse license, which expired on the 5th of June last. Mr. JOHN BIRD ALEXANDER stated that in the beginning of September last, he removed from St. Ives to Hayle. He employed a carriage to take his heavy goods, and also hired a carriage of defendant for 8s. to include everything, and he paid defendant the 8s. as agreed. Himself, wife, and servant went in defendant's carriage from St. Ives to Hayle, and took with them a small table, flower pots, and other things; it was nearly full inside and out with luggage, leaving room for the three passengers. . In answer to the complainant, defendant contended that the hiring was primarily for the carriage of goods, and that the parties carried merely attended to see them safely conveyed. The Crown submitted that the case was fully made out, and waived right of reply. Defendant was convicted in the mitigated penalty of GBP 25. . OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENSES - RICHARD LAVE was charged before Dr. PETHICK, the Mayor of Launceston, and the borough justices on Thursday the 3rd instant, with having received the several sums of 3s.11d. and 2s.8d. from WILLIAM HUGGINS, for goods which he stated he had sold and delivered to the mother of the prosecutor, who is a dealer in marine stores. . On being charged with the fraud he absconded before a warrant could be obtained, but on Wednesday last, HOLMAN, the policeman, hearing of his being in the neighbourhood of Lifton, proceeded thither and succeeded in arresting him. The charge of having received money under false pretenses was clearly established, and he was committed to the sessions for trial. . TRURO POLICE - On Thursday the 10th instant, before Mr. CHAPPEL and Mr. PADDEN, magistrates, RICHARD DENNIS, of Truro, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk, and disorderly in Kenwyn Street on Wednesday night, about half-past nine o’clock. He was also fined GBP 2 and costs for assaulting police-constable NORTHEY while in the execution of his duty, or one month's imprisonment, with hard labour in default of payment. He was further fines GBP 1 and costs for destroying the policeman's coat, or two months hard labour at the expiration of the first month. . It appeared that Dennis, who is ostler at the William the Fourth, was fighting with another man, when the policeman was called and endeavoured to persuade Dennis to go home. The latter had a bar of iron in his hand, and threatened to split the policeman's head. The policeman put his hand to him, and told him to go on, upon which he caught away his lantern and broke the handle. Northey then took him into custody, upon which the prisoner kicked and bit him in a most savage manner, and so tore his coat as to render it unserviceable. . A crowd assembled and the policeman was pushed about, but obtained assistance, and conveyed the prisoner to the station. The magistrates said that the next such case brought before them, they would commit to the sessions for trial. . WILLIAM COPE was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and fighting in Pydar Street at twelve o'clock on Wednesday night. . REDRUTH POLICE - KITTING - On Tuesday last, JAS. DAVEY, aged 27 years, and THOMAS COCK, 20, both miners, and residing at Redruth, were apprehended by Sergeant COOMBS, upon a charge of kitting in Great South Tolgus mine. They were taken before Mr. REYNOLDS, at Trevenson, and remanded in order that the adventurers may be prepared to prosecute. . RUAN HIGHLANES PETTY SESSIONS - At the petty sessions held at Ruan Highlanes on Monday last, before Mr. CREGOE, Rev. J. SYMONS, and the Hon. and Rev. J. T. BOSCAWEN, magistrates, SAMUEL TREGENZA, of Tregony, was summoned by Mr. RICHARD CLEMMOW, of Grampound, for willfully releasing a horse from the pound, and was fined 5s. and expenses, in all amounting to thirty shillings. . CORNWALL INFIRMARY, Dec. 9 - Admitted this day, eight in-patients, eight out-patients, and two cases of accident. Discharged, five in-patients, two cured, two relieved, and one incurable. Fifty-one patients in the house. Nine beds vacant; five in the women's general ward; and four in the women's eye ward. The Treasurer has received from "A Friend of the Institution" through Dr. BARHAM, a donation of GBP 50; and he has also received the following new subscriptions, Rev. G. D. JOHNSTONE, GBP 2.2s. . NEW ZEALAND EMIGRATION - We observe that Mr. WILCOCKS of Plymouth has made arrangements for the clipper ship "Nourmahal," now on the berth in London, for Otago and Canterbury, New Zealand, to call at that port for the embarkation of passengers. A desideratum is thus supplied for persons desirous of proceeding to New Zealand, the advantages of embarking at Plymouth instead of the river Thames being of the utmost importance to ocean passengers. "The Nourmahal" is a remarkably fine frigate built clipper, A 1, for 13 years, 1500 tons burthen, nearly new, having made but one voyage out and home, and forms one of Messrs. JOHN MORRISON and Co's justly celebrated line of first class New Zealand packets. We understand Mr. Wilcocks is prepared to render the fullest information on all matters connected with New Zealand shipping arrangements, &c. . IMPORTANT CASE - CHARGE AGAINST UNION OFFICERS [the names Jenkin and Jenkins were used interchangeably - transcribed as written] At the petty sessions held at Truro, on Thursday, the 3rd instant, before the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, (Chairman), Dr. CARLYON, Capt. KEMPE, and Mr. COLLINS, magistrates, the following case was heard, and excited considerable attention. . THOMAS ANDREW, relieving officer of the St. Columb Union, and JOHN OXENHAM ROBERTS, master of the workhouse of that union, were charged under the 9th and 10th Victoria, c. 68, as officers of the St. Columb Union, "for that they, contrary to law, and with intent to cause EMANUEL JENKINS, a poor person, to become chargeable to the parish of Kenwyn, did cause and procure the said Emanuel Jenkins to be conveyed out of the parish of St. Columb Major, and did give money, and afford facility for such conveyance, and made an offer and promise to induce the said Emanuel Jenkins to depart from the said parish, whereby and in consequence of such conveyance and departure, the said Emanuel Jenkins became chargeable to the parish of Kenwyn." . The matter was taken up by the parish officers of Kenwyn, under direction of the board of guardians of the Truro Union, it being thought a case of which an example should be made, to show union officials in general, that they must not act in a similar way. Mr. ROBERTS appeared for the parish of Kenwyn; and Mr. HOCKIN (representing Mr. HODGE, the clerk to the Truro board of guardians), appeared for the pauper, and for the guardians, who it appeared had already made a representation to the poor law commissioners on the subject. . With regard to this, the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS (chairman of the bench) remarked in the course of the inquiry, that if the representation had not been already made, he should have deemed it his duty to direct the magistrates' clerk to communicate with the poor law commissioners on the subject. The defendants had no advocate, but appeared in person to answer the charge. . Mr. ROBERTS, in opening the case, shortly stated the facts of which he should adduce evidence, and referred to the abovementioned act of parliament, remarking that in former times it was very much the custom of parish officers to endeavour to shift the burden of a pauper from their own parishes by improper means, as in the present case; but that the legislature had more recently taken care, by the act of parliament he had cited, to provide, in very distinct terms, for punishing such conduct as an offence. . He then referred to the case of Queen v. St. Marylebone, Law Journal, 20th vol., magistrates' cases, pg 173, where the legality or illegality of payments made by parish officers for conveying paupers to their homes, came before the court, and was discussed incidentally. Mr. Roberts urged, from the dicta of the judges in that case, that the illegality of such a payment was manifest; and that on a re-hearing of the case by the sessions, the intent to render the pauper chargeable was distinctly found. . In the course of Mr. Roberts's observations, the chairman suggested whether, upon the facts as alleged, the INTENT to make the pauper chargeable to Kenwyn, which was the essential ingredient of the offence as stated in the Act of Parliament, could be made out. Mr. Roberts replied that he had intended to mention that point to the bench, and he then proceeded to argue that an intent might be shown either by the express declaration of the party charged, or by the consequences of his act. In cases like the present it would rarely happen that a party, knowing he was doing an unlawful act, would make such an express, and open declaration as would fix him with the intent and the commission of the offence, and it would in almost all cases necessarily follow that the intent would have to be judged of by the acts, and the consequences of the acts, of the party charged. The statute would otherwise be easily avoided, and become nugatory. . In the present instance, the inevitable consequence of the acts of the St. Columb officers was to make the pauper chargeable to Kenwyn, for it was obvious that a poor old man, suffering from disease, left in the streets of Truro, with a single shilling in his pocket, in an advanced part of the day, and nearly thirty miles from his destination, would necessarily be obliged to seek relief from the parish officers of the locality in which he happened to be. The bench agreed with Mr. Roberts, and he then proceeded to call the following witnesses: . EMANUEL JENKIN, the pauper, said : I am sixty-six years of age, and came from St. Columb to Truro, about five weeks ago. When at St. Columb, I went to the relieving officer, Mr. ANDREW, and told him how bad I was. He referred me to Mr. MARTYN (surgeon of the St. Columb Union) who said he should not get me cured for a month, and told me to go to the infirmary of the Union. I got an order from the relieving officer to that effect for a single night; I went there, and had straw on boards to sleep on, and a rug torn in two, but no other clothes. I stayed there all the night, and next morning was told to go out. I said I did not know where I should go; I was shivering so, I told them I was just dead. . They told me to go to the doctor again, and I went. Whilst I was talking with him, the relieving officer came in and spoke to the doctor. The officer then told me I must go into the house again, or else go home (pauper's home was in the parish of Ludgvan). The officer gave me an order to go into the Union. I said I did not know how to get home, but would try; I was ready to fall down. I made an attempt to go home, and walked on the road about half a mile, when the relieving officer overtook me in going his rounds. I said I could badly get on, but would still try what I could do. I went a little further and saw a miller, who took compassion on me, got me a little refreshment, and advised me to go back to the house. I went back - I think this was on a Wednesday. . The next day I was called before the Board, who inquired into the case; I had no shoes on. I was ordered back to my ward by the Board, and stopped a couple of hours, when the doctor came to me, and I stayed there that night. The next morning an old man, a porter, came in and told me that two doors below the Red Lion (at St. Columb) was a man who could send me home. I said I should be very glad. He said it was settled upon, and I should go about the middle of the day. . The nurse afterwards came in and told me to go to a saddler's below the Red Lion, and he would send me home. I left to go up; it took me half an hour to go a little more than a quarter of a mile. The nurse overtook me, and said she would go to the saddler's, and I was to go to the van, just before the Red Lion. I went, and the van man said, "are you the man that came out of the union, I have heard all about it." The woman went to the saddler's. At the request of the van man, I took my place in the van, and got to Truro between four and five o'clock. Just before reaching Truro I asked the van man how I was to shift for the night. He said he was ordered to give me a shilling, and I was to shift as well as I could. . I was ill in Truro some days, and afterwards went to the relieving officer of the Truro Union. He pitied me, and I applied to be relieved, and said I could not go home, and he gave me an order to go into the Truro workhouse. . On cross-examination by defendants, the pauper said, it was not my wish to be sent on at all; I asked to be admitted or else sent home; I could not perish. When I first went to the St. Columb union-house, the first night, I was put into a little room; the bedding I had was about two feet wide; I swear I had no sheet; I went in by light, between three and four o'clock; there was a board and straw, and an old rug. . FRANCIS HELLYAR, saddler at St. Columb, lives next door to the Red Lion, and remembered the occasion spoken of by the pauper. Witness received 2s.6d. on the Thursday from Mr. ANDREW, the relieving officer. He came to me, and said he wished I would ask Sowden, the van-man, to take down a man from the union, to pay himself, and to give the man the balance of half-a-crown. . W. SOWDEN said he is a carrier from St. Columb to Truro. He took a pauper, on the day in question, in his van from St. Columb to Truro, having received 2s.6d. from Mr. HELLYAR. At Truro I gave the pauper the balance of the fare, being one shilling. Mr. Hellyar told me to pay myself (I told him 1s.6d. was my fare) and to give the pauper the remainder. We arrived at Truro about half-past four; I gave the pauper a shilling, and then left him. Mr. ROBERTS, the master of the workhouse, told me the same morning there was a pauper from the union to go by the van. . As Mr. ROBERTS called no more witnesses, the defendants were asked what they had to say in answer to the complaint. THOMAS ANDREW said, I acted entirely under the orders of the board of guardians. Defendant ROBERTS said, I admit what Sowden said; the pauper told me he was anxious to get home to his own parish. . Defendant then called as a witness, WILLIAM JULIAN, the assistant to the clerk of the St. Columb board of guardians, who said, the pauper applied for relief in order that he might reach home; the chairman of the board asked if he wished to go home, and he said, I do. The guardians discussed the matter, and directed the relieving officer to give him one week's out-door relief, and not to let him spend it, but to secure his going to Truro, his home being at Ludgvan. . Cross-examined: We do not give out-of-door relief in money to casual poor in general. . This concluded the evidence, and the chairman, Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, said the Bench had no hesitation in convicting the defendants, and they only hoped the poor law commissioners would take the matter into consideration. He said, we inflict on you (the defendants) the lowest penalty which we are enabled to do, namely GBP 2 each and the costs (in both cases the costs amounted to GBP 2.5s.6d.) The Chairman further remarked that after receiving such an account from the medical officer, to put the pauper in such a room as had been described, he thought was most improper. (It appeared in the course of the inquiry, that the man was suffering from a severe cutaneous disease, and that although now recovered, his condition when in the Truro union-house was very deplorable). . . 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

Noticed in you email that you have Penhaligan ancestors. My 2nd great grandfather was Samuel Thomas Penahligon(an), My 3rd great grandfather was Richard Penhaligon(an). Lainie Born in Falmouth, Cornwall. Living in California On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach < jhannesch1@att.net> wrote: > Listers, > > Ran across this link about the Bishop of Truro and chocolate advent > calendars. > http://www.christiantoday.com/article/real.advent.calendar.tells.true.meaning.of.christmas/34234.htm > Too bad it's only available in Great Britain! This Sunday is the first > Sunday in Advent. > > To those in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving. > Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach (Jacka, Penhaligan, Toy) > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.comwith 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 >

Listers, Ran across this link about the Bishop of Truro and  chocolate advent calendars. http://www.christiantoday.com/article/real.advent.calendar.tells.true.meaning.of.christmas/34234.htm   Too bad it's only available in Great Britain! This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent.      To those in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving.    Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach (Jacka,  Penhaligan, Toy)

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Julia Mosman 4 December, 1857 . NOTICE . THE CREDITORS of Mr. GOARD, of Trethevey, in the parish of Tintagel in this county, are requested to forward their amounts to Mr. PARNALL, of Greylake, near Camelford, before the 9th instant, and a Meeting of the said Creditors will be held at the Office of Mr. W. D. KING, Solicitor, Camelford, on the same day by Twelve o'clock. December 1st, 1857 ......................................... NOTICE ALL PERSONS having any CLAIMS on the Estate of Mr. ROWLAND FAIRCHILD THOMPSON, late of Pentuan, in the parish of St. Austell, in the county of Cornwall, are requested to send the same to Mr. JOHN BADGE or Mr. CHARLES TRUSCOTT at St. Austell, on or before the 17th December instant, in default of which the parties neglecting so to do, will be deprived of any Claim they may have on the said Estate, as the Trustees are about to declare a first and final dividend. JOHN BADGE, CHARLEST TRUSCOTT, Trustrees Dated 2nd December 1857 ........................................................................... WANTED - A good MINE CLERK, to fill a leading situation in the Office of an Established Mine. Business habits indispensable. Apply by letter, stating age and experience, to ABC, 34 Lemon Street, Truro. All applications will be deemed strictly confidential. Salary GBP 8.8s. per month. Dated December 3rd, 1857 ........................................................................... WANTED - A FOOTMAN, where a butler is kept; one who perfectly understands his duties and can produce an unexceptionable character. Apply to the PRINTERS. Dated 2nd December 1857. ............................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . TRURO TOWN COUNCIL - [Election and pay of a constable] At a meeting of the council held on Monday last, there were present the Mayor, Dr. BARHAM, and Messrs. E. MICHELL, CLYMA, UGLOW, TRURAN, SOLOMAN, JOHN JAMES, BARLOW, HALL, WILLIAMS, JAMES JOB, PASCOE, ROUSE, CHAPPEL, AND GATLEY. The only business was to elect a policeman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of ROBERT CRAWFORD. There were three applications, from RICHARD FIDOCK, NICHOLAS JOHNS, and JAMES JERRITT. Nicholas Johns was elected, his pay to be 14s.6d. per week for the first three months, and 16s.6d. per week afterwards. . LANIVET - There has been collected by the Rev. J. FRENCH, for the “Indian Fund,” in this parish, the sum of GBP 7.14s.9d. . FALMOUTH - At the Town Hall, an application was made to the Mayor for leave to establish cabs, and to have a spot appointed for a stand. The Mayor said he should be glad to see it carried out, but a bye law would be required to regulate the cabs. . TRURO INSTITUTION - On Tuesday evening last, Mr. KIDD, of Hammersmith, editor of "Kidd's Jouranl and Book of Nature," author of "The Natural History of British Song-birds," &c., gave a lecture a the Assembly-room, entitled "The Marvels and Mysteries of the Animal Kingdom, and other faithful impressions of the book of Nature, with a free translation of the language of our British and Foreign Songsters, and a Key to a Bird's Heart." The lecture was kindly given by Mr. Kidd gratuitously, and it was one of the most interesting lectures ever delivered at the Truro Institution. . Mr. Kidd, as is well known to those who have read his publications, has contrived to place himself on very intimate and friendly terms with the feathered tribes, particularly the singing birds, and on this occasion he instructed his audience "how to win a bird's heart." . At his residence near London, he built a splendid aviary, and collected therein 366 song-birds, all of which were tamed, and were surprisingly familiar with their master, until at last, during his absence from home, rats got in and destroyed all but eleven. Horses in training for the amphitheatre were sometimes cruelly treated, but he never exercised any act of brutality towards his song-birds, although he reduced them to a state of tameness almost incredible; he found, however, that it was sometimes necessary to exercise discipline, tempered with judgment. Mr. Kidd stated that canaries could be kept in the open air in this country, and that they were so kept in a gentleman's grounds sixteen miles from London. There was a greenhouse with a trap, into which they could fly when the wintry blast was very severe, but he never lost more than two in the most severe winter. The canaries looked very beautiful flying about in all directions, and to hear them discoursing music on the tops of the trees was most delightful, the more so for their being in a state of liberty. A similar experiment was to be tried in some beautiful grounds in the neighbourhood of Dorchester. . Mr. Kidd showed how dogs and other animals, and even fish, might be tamed, and related interesting anecdotes, some of them elucidating the affinity that exists between man and animals. He discoursed also of the vegetable kingdom, and inclined to the belief that plants have some degree of sensation, and that flowers have the power of enjoying their existence. He spoke of the study of natural history as not being dry and uninteresting, as some suppose, but in a high degree humanizing and elevating. He recommended his audience, when they take their walks, to carry with them a microscope, and employ it in observing natural objects. . The moral aim of his lecture was the inculcation of the law of kindness when exercised by ourselves one towards another. He deprecated harshness towards children, and recommended parents to try to develop fondness in their children towards some animal; he never knew a cruel child turn out a good man or woman or a good member of society. . The lecture was delivered in a very pleasing conversational style, and at the close a cordial note of thanks was presented to the lecturer by the audience. It was stated that the lecture on Friday the 4th instant, would be delivered by the Rev. J. SCRIVENER, entitled "An Evening with Astronomers." . Mr. WOODIN'S ENTERTAINMENTS - Mr. Woodin, who is expected to visit Cornwall in the course of a few days, appears to have been very successful in Plymouth and other places throughout Devonshire, which he has lately visited. We need scarcely mention that his "olio of oddities" has long been one of the most popular of the London public entertainments. . GWINEAR RINGING MATCH - At this match, on the 16th ult., the Camborne ringers carried off the first prize, GBP 3; and the Helston party the second, GBP 2. . OXFORD UNIVERSITY - In the class list issued at Oxford on Friday last by the Examiners in the school of Natural Science, we observe in Class II, the name of Mr. EDWARD G. SPRY, B.A., of Magdalen Hall, son of Mr. Spry, the mayor of Truro. . THE TANCREED SCHOLARSHIP, CAMBRIDGE - Mr. RICHARD AUGUSTINE CHUDLEIGH, son of the Rev. N. F. CHUDLEIGH, of St. Columb Minor, has lately been elected to this scholarship, (value GBP 170 per annum for seven years) in a way which does credit to himself, as well as to his late master, the Rev. CHARLES COLLYNS WALKER, head master of Luton Endowed Grammar School, Herefordshire. . UNIVERSITY OF LONDON - Last week the annual examination for the degree of doctor of medicine was held at Burlington House, Piccadilly. Among the successful candidates, we observed the name of Mr. EDWYN ANDREW, son of Mr. B. ANDREW of St. Austell; who has also had the honour of being placed in the first class. Mr. Andrew obtained the bachelorship of medicine in the same university in 1856. . DR. WILLIAM BORLASE, THE HISTORIAN OF CORNWALL - In a London catalogue of books, on sale by Mr. J. C. HOTTEN, of 151 Piccadilly, we observe a curious remain of Dr. Borlase, the historian of Cornwall, about the middle of last century. It is a copy of his natural history of this county which formerly belonged to himself, and contains large additions and corrections in his own handwriting. There are also numerous drawings inserted of remarkable and curious fishes, shells, &c., and the engraved plates have also many alterations and additional figures delineated on them. Perhaps it might be worth the consideration of the managers of some of our local literary or scientific societies whether it might not be desirable to secure so curious a relic as this. . LAUNCH OF THE "JAMES LIVESEY" - On the 15th ult., at noon, the iron ship, "James Livesey," was launched from the ship building yard of Messrs. THOMAS VERNON and Son, Brunswick Dock, Liverpool. The dimensions and tonnage of the ship are as follows: length between perpendiculars, 187 feet; breadth of beam, 34 feet; depth of hold, 22 feet; registered tonnage, old measurement, 1024 tons. The "James Livesey" has been built for Messrs. Potter Brothers, for the Calcutta trade. She will be a full rigged ship. The launch was unusually interesting, and Mrs. Livesey honored the occasion by christening the ship. . The "James Livesey" is to be commanded by Capt. Wm. CORNISH BROAD, of Penzance, who has also succeeded in passing the board a second time, and in obtaining a first class extra master's certificate. . Capt. W. C. Broad's family have stood very high in Penzance for seamanship for several generations. In 1835, Mr. RICHARD PEARCE (Lloyds agent) on behalf of the mayor, justices, and inhabitants of Penzance and its neighbourhood, presented to his lamented father (the late Capt. JOHN BROAD) a piece of plate "to testify their approbation of his humane conduct towards, and successful treatment of, six unfortunate seamen, sole survivors of the crew of the 'Elizabeth,' found at sea in an open boat 1000 miles from land, in the last state of wretchedness." We wish the captain of the "James Livesey" every success. . IMPRISONMENT FOR BLASPHEMY - A memorial to the Secretary of state Sir GEORGE GREY, is in course of signature by the working men of Exeter, in reference to a case of blasphemy tried at the last summer sessions for this county. The memorial sets out the following facts: . That at the July assizes at Bodmin, a labouring man, named THOMAS POOLEY, of good moral character, and of exemplary industrial habits, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Coleridge to one year and nine months' imprisonment, for the alleged offence of writing blasphemous words on a field gate, and holding blasphemous conversations with a labourer and a policeman. That the words written on the field gate were not established on the clearest evidence, the witnesses not agreeing as to what the words were. Upon this count the sentence was six months' imprisonment. . That the conversation with the labourer, the counsel for the prosecution admitted, might have been a jest - and the judge put this view to the jury - yet upon this count Pooley was also sentenced to six months' imprisonment. That the conversation with the policeman took place after Thomas Pooley was in custody. The words indicted were spoken under irritation and excitement, and being spoken after Pooley was in custody, is a peculiarity which, we are informed, was never made the subject of an indictment before. Upon this count he was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. . That upon these grounds, and upon the further ground that it has been necessary, under the Secretary of State's warrant, to remove Thomas Pooley from Bodmin Gaol to the County Asylum, in consequence of the appearance of insanity. It appears, therefore, to your memorialists that these statements, of which they will be happy to offer proof, show that the sentence ought to be annulled. That your memorialists therefore pray that you will reconsider the case of the said Thomas Pooley, and recommend him to her Majesty's favourable consideration. . ST. AUSTELL FAIR - This fair on Monday last, was well supplied with cattle, but owing to the downward tendency of prices, few bargains were made. . IMPORTANT CASE - CHARGE AGAINST UNION OFFICERS - At the petty sessions held at Truro on Thursday the 3rd instant, before the Rev. T. PHILPOTTS (chairman), Dr. CARLYON, Capt. KEMPE, and Mr. COLLINS, magistrates, THOMAS ANDREW, the relieving officer of the St. Columb union, and JOHN OXENHAM ROBERTS, master of the workhouse of that union, were convicted, and each fined in the penalty of GBP 2 and costs, for illegally sending a pauper away from the St. Columb workhouse, whereby he became chargeable to the parish of Kenwyn. Mr. ROBERTS appeared on behalf of the parish officers of Kenwyn, and Mr. HOCKIN watched the case for the pauper and the board of guardians of the Truro union; the defendants appeared in person without an advocate. As the case is one of considerable importance to unions and parishes, we purpose giving further details next week. . FELONY - WILLIAM BRANCH, a lad of ten years old, was apprehended by JOHN SEARLE, of the County Police, on Friday at Chyandour, and charged before Mr. T. S. BOLITHO and Mr. D.P. LeGRICE, with stealing a watch, the property of WILLIAM MAJOR, of Penzance, from a tool-house at the Coomb. He was summarily convicted and sent to prison for six weeks. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, ROBERT PAULL, farmer, of the parish of St. Clement, was charged before Mr. CHAPPEL and Mr. PADDON, magistrates, with emptying the contents of a cess-pit in the day-time, in St. Clement Street, for which he was fined 10s. and costs. . ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions were held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., Mr. TREMAYNE, Mr. T. HEXT, and Mr. LAKES, magistrates, when the following cases were disposed of. CHARLES LUCAS was fined 5s. and costs for drunkenness. ROBERT TABB of St. Mewan was fined 10s. and costs for assaulting Mr. THOMAS HOOPER, landlord of the St. Mewan Inn; and THOMAS HICKS was ordered to pay 2s. and costs for damaging a table, the property of Mr. T. HOOPER. WILLIAM CLEMES and JOHN OLIVER were charged by Mr. THOMAS SAWLE, of Trewiddle, with swearing, and were fined 1s. each and costs. . CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions on Tuesday last, before Mr. J.P. MAGOR, chairman, Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P., Rev. U. TONKIN, Rev. T. PASCOE, and Mr. C.A. REYNOLDS, magistrate, RICHARD CLARK, WILLIAM HODGES, RICHARD MORCOM and JAMES WILLOUGHBY, all of the parish of Redruth, beer-shopkeepers, were summoned by superintendent MILLER, of the county constabulary, for keeping their houses open after eleven o'clock at night, and were fined each in the penalty of GBP 1 and expenses. . RICHARD THOMAS, of the Pendarves Arms, and Western Inn, Redruth, was summoned for refusing to admit into his house, at one o'clock A.M., on Sunday the 22nd ult., LUKE MITCHELL and SAMUEL PAYNTER, two of the county police officers; but it being the first time of Thomas's appearing before the bench, he was dismissed with a caution that if he appeared before them again for a similar offence, the bench would inflict the full penalty. . WILLIAM WARNE, MATTHEW TRUAN, and JOSIAH HOCKING, of Redruth, were summoned by the police, for being drunk and disorderly at Redruth. Warne and Truan were fined 5s. each and costs, but Hocking did not appear. . WILLIAM DAVEY, of Camborne, mason and beer-shopkeeper, and JOHN DOBLE, miner, were also summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Camborne, and fined 5s. each and costs. PHILIP DAW, of Illogan, was summoned by the police for riding without reins, and having been twice cautioned, was fined 11s. and costs. WILLIAM VINCENT, of Camborne, was summoned by ANN THOMAS, of the same place, for money owed to her from a mine, which he had refused to pay. The bench ordered the payment of the money due, and costs. . JOHN PENBERTHY, of St. Ives, appeared to a summons for refusing to pay MARIANNA FURZEBROOK money due to her for work done for him at a mine. The bench ordered the payment of 10d. a day for thirteen days, and costs. WM. PAYNTER, of Hayle, appeared to a summons for assaulting ALEXANDER STEVENSON; but the bench was of opinion that the complainant had not proved his case, and Paynter was dismissed. JOSEPH GOODMAN, of Hayle, sailor, was summoned by JOHN ROTHEROE, for non-payment of wages. The bench ordered that the money due was to be paid, and directed an order to be served on the captain of the vessel for payment of the same. WILLIAM WAILS, of the parish of Redruth, appeared to a summons, for assaulting ANNE LUKEY, and the case being proved, he was fined 7s. and costs. . JOSEPH BARKELLS, of Camborne, was brought up in custody of Superintendent MILLER for assaulting JOHN WELSH, marine store dealer, of Camborne, on the 30th ult., for knocking him down, and when lying on the ground severely kicking him in the head; but upon it being proved that Welsh gave provocation, Barkell was fined in the mitigated penalty of GBP 2 and expenses, or one month’s imprisonment. MARY ANN GEORGE, of Redruth, was apprehended under a warrant for assaulting MARTHA RODDA, of Camborne, and was fined 1s. and costs, or one month's imprisonment. CHRISTOPHER HOSKINS, of Penponds, was brought up in custody of the police for an indecent assault on MARY CORIN, a married woman of Camborne, but the complainant not appearing, he was discharged. . A MAN DROWNED - An accident of a singular and fatal character occurred near Mevagissey on Saturday last. Just before daybreak, two fishermen, named ANTHONY OLVER and MARTIN JOLLY, of Mevagissey, left in a boat for the purpose of going to Fowey. As they were going out through "the Pool," Martin Jolly, was about to hoist the foresail, when suddenly Olver observed something fall into the sea, and, supposing it was the cover of one of the sails, he called out to Jolly to notice it. Jolly, however, made no reply, and instantly the thought flashed in Olver's mind, that it was his companion and not the cover which he had seen fall overboard. With great presence of mine Olver brought the boat about at once, steered her in the direction where the unfortunate man was, and, notwithstanding the heavy sea that prevailed, succeeded in getting within a tiller's length of him but could not touch him with his hand. The poor fellow had his head and hands submerged, as well as his feet - his back only floated above the surface of the water. Finding it impossible to get the boat back again by himself Olver came into the pier in the hope of obtaining other aid but before he succeeded Jolly had sunk to rise no more, and his body, though great efforts were made forthwith to find it, has not yet been discovered. The mysterious part of the unfortunate affair lies in the deceased's falling overboard, but this is easily explained by the fact that he was subject to epileptic fits, and that he probably was seized with one when in the act of loosening the sail. The widow and seven orphans of the deceased are in the most distressing circumstances, and appeal for relief to the benevolent. . [The Captain's name below was shown with 2 spellings - Commons and Cousins] CORONERS' INQUESTS - On Tuesday last, an inquest was held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner, at Falmouth, on the bodies of JOHN H. COMMONS, aged fifty-three, late captain of the ship "Coronet," from Callao for Cork with guano, and NATHANIEL RYDER, aged twenty-one, late second mate of a barque called the "Calcutta," trading from Quebec to Liverpool laden with timber. . It appears that the "Calcutta" became water-logged and was fallen in with in that state by the emigrant ship "Anglo-Saxon," on her way to Melbourne, which took the crew from the rigging, and afterwards fell in with the "Coronet" on board which vessel the rescued crew were then placed. . On the "Coronet's" arrival off Falmouth, on Saturday evening, the whole of the crew except the second-mate were landed and proceeded on by the "Drake" on Monday morning to Plymouth. . On Monday morning, shortly after eight o'clock, the deceased captain and the second mate of the "Calcutta" were being pulled ashore by four of the "Cornet's" crew, and on arriving off Middle Point, between the Castle Point and Bar Point, a sea struck the boat's quarter and capsized her on a rocky beach, about thirty yards from shore. It was blowing fresh at the time, and there was a heavy sea going. . >From the evidence of ANDREW WILSON, one of the boat's crew, it appeared that he and the captain both got hold of the keel of the boat; but a second sea came and washed them off; but witness saw the captain swimming in close to the shore, and as soon as witness got ashore, he saw him a short distance off, lying on the rocks, with his feet high and dry and his head in the water. The other men had also come ashore by this time, and they hauled him up on the rocks and did what they could to restore animation, but it was too late. He had a cut and wound over the left eye, and it was thought he had been washed by the breakers on the rocks and had got stunned, which prevented his reaching the shore in safety. . The master-gunner from the castle and four of the men there went down shortly after the accident and rendered every assistance. The second mate when last seen by the witness Wilson, was outside him, in the water, with both his hands in his hair, apparently struggling for life; his dead body was shortly afterwards washed in, about forty or fifty yards to the west of where the captain’s body was washed ashore. Verdict, "accidentally drowned." Capt. COUSENS was one of Belfast, Maine, N.S.; and Ryder belonged to Lympstone, near Exeter. The crew gave the captain a very excellent character, and seemed much attached to him. . The following inquest has been held by Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On Tuesday last, in the parish of Wendron, on the body of JOHN MOYLE, aged 58 years. The deceased was a miner and worked at West Wheal Basset mine, in the parish of Illogan, and on the preceding Saturday, whilst at his labour at the ninety-four fathoms level, was accidentally crushed under a solar (which gave way in consequence of a heavy mass of rubbish falling on it) and killed on the spot. Verdict, "accidental death." . An inquest was held at Borrington, in the parish of St. Dominick, on Monday the 23rd ult., before Mr. JAGOE, county coroner, on the body of MARIA NOTTLE, who died on the Saturday previous, under suspicious circumstances. It appears that for many years past she (Mrs. Nottle) has resided with her son, who on several occasions treated his mother in a manner which demanded the interference of the neighbours. On this particular occasion, however, there was nothing to criminate him, beyond the fact that when he returned to his home he was considerably the worse for liquor, and was in the house when his mother was found lying before the kitchen fire in a state of insensibility. The son's version of the story is that, soon after he entered the house, his mother fell in a fit; that he then hauled her to the fireside, took off her shores and went to bed. The jury were unanimously of the opinion that the son acted a very inhuman and highly censurable part, but as there was no evidence to show that death was caused by violence, a verdict of "died by the visitation of God" was returned. . An inquest was held on Friday last, at the Town-hall, Penzance, before Mr. ROSCORLA, and a jury, on the body of HARRIET HICHENS, a young woman twenty-nine years of age, who was found dead in bed on the preceding morning. Deceased was a distant relative of Mr. CHARLES EDMONDS, of Causeway-head, beer-shopkeeper, and on the death of her parents, eight or nine years since, went to live with him - partly as a servant and partly as a relative. During the whole of that time she appeared to enjoy excellent health, and was kindly treated. . On Monday last she left off a warm jacket, and in the course of the day complained of sore throat, but she went on with her work and on Tuesday said she felt better. On Tuesday night she bathed her feet, and on Wednesday and Wednesday night was treated for an ordinary cold. All the children in the house had suffered from a similar cause, and no medical man was called in for any of them. Late at night on Wednesday she was seen in bed comfortable, but when called on the next morning was found dead. Mr. A. BERRYMAN was sent for. He now gave it as his opinion that the deceased died about four o'clock in the morning, and that the cause of death was the bursting of a small abscess in the windpipe, the result of disease. Mr. and Mrs. EDMONDS, Mr. BERRYMAN, and Mrs. TABITHA NICHOLLS were examined, and the jury returned a verdict of "died from the visitation of God." 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 - transcribed by Lorena Loubsky . . ADVERTISEMENTS . COUNTY OF CORNWALL,GAME LISTS . Second Publication.PERSONS WHO HAVE OBTAINED GAME CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 1857.COUNTY OF CORNWALL., GAME LISTS, First Publication. . Arranged and Published by Charles SENIOR, Surveyor, Truro. . PERSONS WHO HAVE OBTAINED GAME CERTIFICATES FOR THE YEAR 1857. LIST (1). - LIST OF PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN OUT GENERAL GAME CERTIFICATES AT. GBP 4 0s. 10d. EACH Name, Residence.............Name, Residence. [originally shown in two columns; now separated by space-dash-space] . ANDREWS, Henry, Kenwyn - HUTCHINSON, Thomas, Camborne ANDREW, George, St. Austell BETTELEY, Edward, Calstock - JEWELL, John Cock, Saint Gennys. BEAUCHANT, Theophilus, Budock BULL, Marshall, Valentine - MOGG, Thomas, Minister, Falmouth parish. BULLMORE, William King, Budock BOSCAWEN, J. Townshend, Hon. and Rev., Lamorran - OLIVER, Peter, St. Clement. BEAUCHANT, George, Gerrans - POLLARD, John, St. Ive. CARDEW, Capt., 19th regt., Falmouth parish - PORTEOUS, Francis Pender., Falmouth parish. CROWTHER, James Addington, Helston - PERMEWAN, James, St. Buryan CAREW, Wm. Hy. Pole, Esq.,St. Anthony - ROBINS, George, Camborne. CALL, William Berkeley, Sir, Stokeclimsland - ROGERS, Edward John Boulderson, Mawnan. DAVIS, Peter, Probus . PENALTIES. - The Commissioners of Inland Revenue hereby give notice, that every person, taking, killing, or pursuing Game without first obtaining a Certificate, incurs a penalty of GBP 20, and is also liable to be surcharged in double the amount of the Certificate Duty. . Any Person in pursuit of Game refusing on being duly required to produce his Certificate, or to permit the same to be read, or a copy thereof to be taken, or refusing to declare his true name and place of residence, also incurs a penalty of  GBP20.Gameskeepers are desired to take notice that a Certificate at the rate of GBP1 7s. 6d. will not authorise any person to kill Game beyond the limits of the Manor for which he is deputed; and, in order that a certificate at such rate of Duty may protect a Gamekeeper, it is requisite, not only that he should be deputed by some Lord or Lady of a Manor or reputed Manor, but also that such Deputation should be registered with the Clerk of the Peace, or the Gamekeeper will be liable to be surcharged in double the Duty of GBP4 0s. 10d., and also to be prosecuted by any common informer for the Penalty of GBP20. . N.B. - It is the intention of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to publish in a separate List the names and residences of all persons surcharged in double Duty for sporting without Certificates. By Order,  ............................................................................................................................................................................................ . MR. JOHN SQUIRE,Having received the Appointments of Organist at Kenwyn Church and of Musical Director of the Truro Philharmonic Society,BEGS respectfully to announce that he will shortly be resident in Truro, as a TEACHER of the Piano-Forte, Harmonium, Violin &c., &c. . Applications for terms and further particulars may for the present be made to Mrs. HEARD and SONS, Boscawen Street, or to Mr. NETHERTON, Lemon Street, Truro.   Dated Truro, Nov. 19th, 1857. ............................................................................................................................................................................................... . CAMBORNE . MISS SYMONS begs to announce her intention of OPENING A SCHOOL after Christmas, for Young Ladies and Little Boys, in the house formerly occupied by the Misses GARLAND.Terms may be had on application.Commercial Square, November 25th, 1857 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. . ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG LADIES,High Cross, Truro.THE advantages Mrs. HILL offers are those of a liberal and polite Education, based on Christian principles, and combined with teh comforts of home. . The house (formerly the residence of E. Turger, esq., M. P.) is large and commodious; its situation is very healthful and the domestic arrangements are  replete with every comfort – MRs. Hill's Pupils sharing with her own daughter & mother's care and solicitude. . Terms, with numerous References to parents of pupils, will be forwarded on application. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... EDUCATION BY THE SEA. . WESTON-Super-MARE is pleasantly situated on the S.W. coast of the Bristol Channel, and enjoys the reputation of being one of the most healthy localities in England. . At Mrs. WHITE's Establishment, Young Ladies are, on Christian principles, carefully and efficiently instructed in all the essentials of a complete English Education, and those accomplishments usually taught in a first-rate school. The best Teachers are engaged, both native and foreign, three besides the principals are residents. Masters of tried ability are in constant attendance. . The House is very commodious, and replete with conveniences, standing in one of the most select parts of this town, thus affording, with kind treatment and a liberal board, every facility for the health and comfort of its inmates. . Terms, references, &c., on application. The vacation terminates January the 16th. . A Vacancy for an Articled Pupil. . A plan of the town of Weston-super-Mare made from an actual survey taken by Mr. White, and beautifully printed in colours, will be forwarded to any address on receipt of 5s. Apply to Mr. J. WHITE, Land Surveyor, the Crescent ................................................................................................................................................................................................... . Now ready, Twelve Stamps, Post Free, A CORN RENT, its Explanation, Practical Simplicity, and Advantages. London: EDWARD STAMFORD, 6 Charing Cross. . Books on the History and Antiquities of Cornwall.  CATALOGUE of Old and New BOOKS in every department of Literature, including some rare works relating to Cornwall and the Scilly Islands, which are seldom to be procured in the county, now on SALE by JOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN, at 151B, Picadilly, London. . Attached to the Catalogue is "Adversaria," No 5, containing some interesting literary articles. Free by post for one stamp. See J.C. HOTTEN'S terms for supplying New Books. .................................................................................................................................................................................................... . CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.HEARD and SONS have just received a large and valuable assortment of Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents and New Year's Gifts, to which they very respectfully solicit public's attention. . THE STOCK COMPRISES ELEGANTLY BOUND BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, PLAIN AND FANCY STATIONARY, PICTURES< FRENCH AND BOHEMIAN GLASS, CABINET WORK, PAPIER MACHE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c., &c. . Ladies and Gentlemen - whether intending purchasers or not - are respectfully invited to favour HEARD and SONS with a call. The following is an enumeration of a few of the Articles constantly kept on sale: - DRESSING CASES, BLOTTING CASES, PAPIER MACHE BLOTTERSWORK BOXES, CARD CASES, PAPIER MACHE INKSTANDS,WRITING DESKS, LAVA ORNAMENTS, PAPIER MACHE TABLES,BAGATELLE BOARDS, CRIBBAGE BOARDS, PAPIER MACHE CARD BASKETS,CHESS BOARDS & CHESS MEN, BOHEMIAN & FRENCH GLASS PEN and PENCIL CASES,BACKGAMMON BOARDS, ALABASTER VASES, CORNISH SERPENTINE. . Heard and Sons keep a first-rate Stock of the best Kent and other Writing Papers; Account Books of every description made on the most approved principles; De la Rue's Portable Writing Desks and Students' Note Cases in great variety fitted complete with every requisite for writing; Dispatch Boxes, Drawing Books, and every Material connected with the Fine Arts. . Engraving, Lithography, and Letter Press Printing executed on the most advantageous terms. Any Article not in stock procured at the shortest notice. 32 BOSCAWEN STREET, TRURO ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ . MR. W.S. WOODINWILL GIVE HIS CELEBRATED OLIO OF ODDITIES. [list of towns and dates followed] ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ INDIAN RELIEF FUND.SUBSCRIPTIONS of the parish of Gwennap in aid of the Indian Mutiny Relief Fund. . Michael Williams, Esq., M. P. Trevince   GBP50 William Williams, Esq., Tregullow   GBP30 James HARVEY, Esq., St. Day...GBP20 Richard HARVEY, Esq., Greenaway...GBP20 John M. WILLIAMS, Esq. Pengreep...GBP20 Frederick M. WILLIAMS, Esq., Tregullow...GBP10 George WILLIAMS, Esq., Trevince...GBP5 Messrs. E. H. HAWKE and SON, Scorrier...GBP3, 2s. Rev. Saltren ROGERS, Vicarage...GBP2, 2s. Mrs. Rogers...5s. Rev. John BANNISTER, Parsonage, St. Day...GBP2, 2s. Rev. J. H. DREW, Vicarage...10s. Samuel P. ARTHUR, Esq. St. Day...GBP1, 1s. Mr. Henry COCK, St. Day...GBP1, 1s. Mr. John BLAMEY, Tregullow...GBP1 Mr. John HAWKEN, Trevarth...GBP1 Mr. Thomas HITCHINS, Pulla...GBP1 Mr. William WILTON, St. Day...GBP1 Mr. Michael LOAM, Treskerby...GBP1 Mr. John KENDALL, St. Day...10s. 6d. Mr. M.R. MICHELL, St. Day...10s. 6d. Mr. John PEARCE, Tolgullow...10s. 6d. Mr. Hugh SIMS, Scorrier...10s. 6d. Mr. B. MATTHEWS, St. Day...10s. 6d. Mr. Philip BLAMEY, Cusgarne...10s. Mr. Joel TREGONING, Trebowling...10s. Mr. Joel TREGONING, Merry Meeting...10s. Mr. RIchard BAIN, Burncoose...10s. Mr. John SIMMONS, Woodbine Cottage...10s. Mr. Thomas MARTYN, Carharrack...10s. Captain William ANNEAR, St. Day...10s Mr. James TREGONING, jun., Vogue...10s. Mr. Richard BAWDEN, Poldice...7s 6d. . Servants at Pengreep...10s. Servants at Burncoose...5s. Mr. Thomas P. MICHELL, Cusgarne... 5s. Mr. Thomas CARLYON, Devis,...5s. Mr. Thomas JOREY, Comfort...5s. Mr. Donald BAIN, Burncoose...5s. Mr. Thomas DUNSTAN, St. Day...5s. Mr. Thomas J.T. CORFIELD, St. Day...5s. . Sundry Sums under 5s. By the Rev. S. ROGERS and Mr. MICHELL GBP1, 5s. 2d. By the Rev. John TUCKER...GBP1 15s 0d...GBP1, 15s. By the Rev. J.H. DREW and Mr. HAWKEN. GBP1,, 19s. 11d. By the Rev. Mr. BAKER and Mr. MARTYN...GBP1, 19s. 11d. By the Rev. Mr. BROOMFIELD and Mr. M.R. MICHELL...GBP1, 6s. 6d. By the Rev. J. BANNISTER and Mr. WILTON....GBP2, 4s. 4d. By Mr. Henry MORCOM...GBP2, 1s. Total...GBP192, 13s. 8d. Collections have been made at the Wesleyan Chapels throughout the parish which amount to about GBP6; and which has been sent to the Wesleyan Conference, and besides, we understand an appeal is to be made to the Mine Agents and Miners of the parish in aid of this fund. St. Day, December 1st, 1857.

West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by Bern Currie 27th November 1857 . Births . At Truro, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. DOWNTON, of a son. . At Falmouth, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Henry TREWELLA,of a son.. . At Ameividden, Towednack, the wife of Mr. James BERRIMAN, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Mr. Thomas HALL, of a son. The wife of Mr. Richard WEARNE, of a daughter; the wife of Mr. Robert RICHARDS, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Samuel TREVORROW, of a daughter. . At Victoria Place, Praze, St. Erth, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. A. P. IVEY, of a son. . At Redruth, the wife of Mr. William BRAY, of a son; the wife of Mr. John PAULL, of a son; and the wife of Mr. P. OATES, of a son. . At St. Day, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. ?. ?. HAWKE, of a son. . At St. Stephens in Branwell, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. John POPE, of a son. . At Bugle, near St. Austell, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr. William STILIENT, of a son. . At Roche, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Mark DYER, of a son, and at Tremodrate, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. FRANCIS, of a son. . At Pengelly, in the parish of St. Teath, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. W. ALFRED of twin son and daughter. . At Fowey, o the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. FROST, of a daughter. . At Torpoint, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. J. SCOTT, R.N., of a daughter. . At Tavistock, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. STAPLETON, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. Samuel NORTHEY, of a daughter. . At Castle Hill, Devon, on the 19th instant, Viscountess EBRINGTON, of a son. . At Braunton, Devon, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. Anthony LEAN, of a daughter. . At Clewer, Berks, the wife of the Rev J. C. POCOCK, of a daughter. . Marriages . At Falmouth, on Saturday last, Captain Wm. L. HOME, of the brig "Reliance," of South Shields, to Emma, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John GRAY, formerly of Redruth; and on the 19th instant, Mr. James BROWN, of Plymouth, to Miss PIERCE, of Flushing. . At the Registrar's Office, Falmouth, on the 19th inst., Capt. Elia RUSSOVICK, of the Austrian brig "Ambrogio," to Dinah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John CHENOWETH; and on Saturday last, Mr. Wm. H. MICHELL, of Burncoose, Gwennap, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. Wm. BOSISTOW, of Perranarworthal. . At Madron, on Sunday last, Mr. James POLKINGHORNE, of Penzance, to Mrs. Charity ODGERS, of Nancealverne. . At St. Ives, Mr. Christopher NICHOLLS to Miss HARRIET ALLEN. . At the Independent Chapel, Mevagissey, on Monday last, Mr. Nichols LELEAN, to Miss Eliza DUNN. . At Mevagissey, on Sunday last, Mr. J. H. RUNDLE to Miss Catherine BLAMEY. . At the Registrar's Office. St. Austell, on the 16th inst., Mr. Henry CUNDY to Miss Mary Ann HARVEY; and on the 17th instant, Mr. Wm. ROBERTS, to Miss Ann CARNE. . At the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Austell, on the 19th inst., Mr. N. PELLOW, to Miss Grace SNELL, both of St. Blazey. . At the parish Church, Par, Mr. Silas WILLIAMS, of Par, to Eliza, fourth daughter of the Rev, Thomas GRIVES, Primitive minister, Staffordshire. . At Roche, on Sunday last, Mr. Nicholas HIGMAN to Gertrude, youngest daughter of Mr. WERRY, formerly of the Roche Rock Inn. . At East Looe on the 19th instant, Mr. John LOWE, coastguard, to Miss Susannah SHAPCOTT. . At Liskeard, Mr. Thomas BRYANT, of Penhellick, Pelynt, to Miss Nanny H. HOCKEN, of Duloe. . At Padstow, Mr. Chares HARVEY to Miss H. A. ROWE, both of that place; and Mr. Samuel WILLIAMS to Miss Anna Maria DARKE. . At Plymouth, on the 17th instant, Mr. Richard BETTISON to Mary, only daughter of Mr. John MUCHMORE, both of Liskeard. . At the Independent Chapel, Devonport, on Thursday last, Mr. Samuel VINEY, OF Truro, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Robert TAYLOR, of Devonport. . At St. John's, Hoxton, on Wednesday last, Mr. William JULIAN to Miss Elizabeth BREWER, both of Truro. . At St. John's Church, Wapping, London, Capt., John COWLIN, youngest son of the late Mr. Edward COWLIN, of Gorran, in this county, to Miss GIBBS, of Blisworth, Northamptonshire. Deaths At Truro, on the 19th instant, aged 23 years, Charles Dormer, son of Mr. Henry CADDY. At Cowlin’s Creek, Feock, on the 18th instant, Anna, wife of Mr. John EUSTIS, aged 75 years. At Falmouth, Mrs. CLARKE, aged 71 years. At the Residence of John K. KINSMAN, Esq., Woodlane, Falmouth, on Tuesday last, Frances Mary, eldest daughter of the late James BYRN, Esq. At Treleaze, Budock, on Tuesday last, Mr. W. H. RENFREE, aged 24 years. At Trelill, Budock, on Monday last, aged 13 years, John, son of Mr. R. KITTO. At Penzance, on Tuesday last, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John BOYNS, aged 57 years; and on the same day, Alfred, son of Mr. W. H. RICHARDS, aged 2 years. At Trewidden Vean, Madron, on Monday last, Thomas REYNOLDS, aged 15 years. At Trythogga, Gulval, on Saturday last, Mr. Charles RICHARDS, aged 83 years. At Fradgan, Paul, on the 17th instant, the infant son of Mr. Richard HICHENS. At Noon Vere, Towednack, on the 17th instant, the infant daughter of Mr. Henry ROACH. At Green Bank, Towednack, on the 18th instant, aged 8 years, Wilmot, daughter of Mr. James QUICK. At Brega, Towednack, on Friday last, Mrs. Wilmot BERRIMAN, aged 66 years. At St. Ives, on the 16th instant, Mr. Henry ROWE, aged 42 years; and on the 18th instant, the daughter of Mr. William NOAL, aged 4 years. At Carnhell Green, on Friday last, Mr. William HAMBLY, of the Pendarves Arms, aged 68 years. At Camborne, on Saturday last, Mary, relict of the late Mr. John CRAZE, aged 84 years. At Redruth, on the 17th instant, the infant son of Mr. John HARRIS; and on Tuesday last, the daughter of Mr. John JONES, aged 5 years. At Hay, St. Stephens in Branwell, on Friday last, Mr. Samuel PHILLIPS, aged 77 years. At St. Austell, on Monday last, Mary, wife of Sergeant John WESTLAKE, of St. Columb Police, aged 26 years. At Carvath, in the parish of St. Austell, on Tuesday last, Mrs. HARRIS, aged 70 years. At East Looe, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr. J. COAD, aged 66 years. At Shuta, Looe, on the 19th instant, Mr. Wm. ANDREW, aged 52 years. At Keveral, St. Martins west, on Tuesday last, Mr. Richard PEARCE, aged 73 years. At St. Columb Minor, on the 17th instant, Richard HENWOOD, Esq., in his 90th year. At Cremill, Mount Edgcumbe, on Friday last, Harriet, youngest daughter of Mrs. GRAVE, aged 25 years. At Beaumont, near Plymouth, on the 18th inst., Thomas BEWES, Esq., aged 79 years. At Brimpton Vicarage, Berks, on the 18th instant, the Rev. Edward GOLDING, second son of the late Edward GOLDING, Esq., of Maiden Erlegh, in the county of Berks, aged 47 years. At his Residence, Motley Bank, Bowdon, Cheshire, on the 18th instant, Mr. Thomas SOWLER, proprietor of the Manchester Courier, aged 68 years. Drowned at Sydney Heads, on the 20th of August, at the wreck of the "Dunbar," of which he was third officer, John, son of Mr. John PASCOE, late clerk with Messrs GRYLLS and HILL, Helston, aged 18 years. 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