The book "Unravelling the CODE: the Coads and Coodes of Cornwall and Devon" has now been launched, for anyone with a connecton to these surnames or anyone else with an interest in Cornish social and economic history or genealogy. http://www.lulu.com/shop/joe-flood/unravelling-the-code/paperback/product-21259368.html This is quite a large book, 700 pages of A4 weighing 3kg. It took five years of research and 2.5 years to write and edit. Any surplus on this edition goes to completing the associated Y-DNA study. The feedback on the first release has been most encouraging: "The book should serve as a model for anyone wishing to write up their surname research. I particularly like the way the historical context is provided" - Debbie Kennett, author of "DNA and Social Networking" and "The Surnames Handbook" "In many ways it's the history of the Cornish people" - Sue Etherington "I haven't been able to put the book down yet" - Mandy Coad "Love the book, just love it" - Judy Diaczun Hope you enjoy it! Joe Flood

There is a place called Cindy's list that has tons of info. Karen (Cold and Wet Michigan) On 10/17/13, C J <dunroamin10@bigpond.com> wrote: > Thank you John, actually it was not for me but a friend and I was trying to > save myself doing it the hard way and finding each individual one, I knew I > was not mad that I had seen a list sometime ago, thank you for your > suggestions I will check them > > Have a good day > Coral > South Coast NSW - (the land of the bushfires at the moment) > >> From: dazzleme@live.co.uk >> To: cornish@rootsweb.com >> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:08:02 +0000 >> Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest >> >> Hi Coral, >> >> I also recall a lister posting some free resources, and can't locate that >> post. However, the following will open a great number of doors for you, >> and should keep you out of mischief for a day or two: >> >> Genuki has tons of useful stuff, including things like maps and parish >> histories: >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm >> >> The following has a wealth of resources specific to Cornish family >> history: >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm >> >> Enjoy yourself! >> John in Cornwall. >> >> >> >> >> >> This >> message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally >> privileged or >> otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the recipient >> please >> email the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your >> system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this >> message and attachments, or disclose the contents to any other person. >> Although we have taken steps to ensure that this >> message and any attachments are virus free, We can take no >> responsibility >> if a virus is actually present. We advise you to carry out your own >> virus check. >> >> > From: dunroamin10@bigpond.com >> > To: cornish@rootsweb.com >> > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:21 +1100 >> > Subject: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Sometime ago I recall seeing a list of Genealogy Websites of interest, >> > they were mostly the free sites but I think it included subscription >> > ones as well. My problem is I cannot remember where I saw it and was >> > hoping some kind lister may have a better recall than I. >> > >> > Have a great day everyone >> > rgds Coralj >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------- >> > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to >> > CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject >> > line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email >> > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. >> > >> > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to >> > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. >> > ------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, >> MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. >> >> Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to >> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > 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 > -- Serena

Thank you John, actually it was not for me but a friend and I was trying to save myself doing it the hard way and finding each individual one, I knew I was not mad that I had seen a list sometime ago, thank you for your suggestions I will check them Have a good day Coral South Coast NSW - (the land of the bushfires at the moment) > From: dazzleme@live.co.uk > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:08:02 +0000 > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest > > Hi Coral, > > I also recall a lister posting some free resources, and can't locate that post. However, the following will open a great number of doors for you, and should keep you out of mischief for a day or two: > > Genuki has tons of useful stuff, including things like maps and parish histories: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm > > The following has a wealth of resources specific to Cornish family history: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm > > Enjoy yourself! > John in Cornwall. > > > > > > This > message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally > privileged or > otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the recipient > please > email the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your > system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this > message and attachments, or disclose the contents to any other person. > Although we have taken steps to ensure that this > message and any attachments are virus free, We can take no > responsibility > if a virus is actually present. We advise you to carry out your own > virus check. > > > From: dunroamin10@bigpond.com > > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:21 +1100 > > Subject: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometime ago I recall seeing a list of Genealogy Websites of interest, they were mostly the free sites but I think it included subscription ones as well. My problem is I cannot remember where I saw it and was hoping some kind lister may have a better recall than I. > > > > Have a great day everyone > > rgds Coralj > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sometime ago I recall seeing a list of Genealogy Websites of interest, they were mostly the free sites but I think it included subscription ones as well. My problem is I cannot remember where I saw it and was hoping some kind lister may have a better recall than I. Have a great day everyone rgds Coralj

Hi all, First, I want to thank Julia Mosman for giving me a "newspaper" to read over breakfast. It wasn't until today that I realized it is now a morning habit! Second, thanks to Barbara Schenck for her suggestion that I subscribe to the Transitional Genealogist list on Rootsweb. It was just what I needed! Finally, my question is about Church Warden's Accounts. Does anyone know how many still exist, whether they have been filmed (and, if so, how many have been filmed), and where the bulk that do exist could be found? Also, has anyone worked with them? I recall trying to get St. Hilary's some years ago, but it was difficult to access and something happened, interrupting my search. I never got back to it. Thank you all for what you have done and in advance for any answers to my questions. Warmest regards, Beth Marcheschi Aurora, Colorado

Silly me: www.genuki.org.uk Sorry, I posted the same url twice in my previous posting! John This message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the recipient please email the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message and attachments, or disclose the contents to any other person. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this message and any attachments are virus free, We can take no responsibility if a virus is actually present. We advise you to carry out your own virus check. > From: dazzleme@live.co.uk > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:08:02 +0000 > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest > > Hi Coral, > > I also recall a lister posting some free resources, and can't locate that post. However, the following will open a great number of doors for you, and should keep you out of mischief for a day or two: > > Genuki has tons of useful stuff, including things like maps and parish histories: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm > > The following has a wealth of resources specific to Cornish family history: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm > > Enjoy yourself! > John in Cornwall. > > > > > > This > message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally > privileged or > otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the recipient > please > email the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your > system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this > message and attachments, or disclose the contents to any other person. > Although we have taken steps to ensure that this > message and any attachments are virus free, We can take no > responsibility > if a virus is actually present. We advise you to carry out your own > virus check. > > > From: dunroamin10@bigpond.com > > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:21 +1100 > > Subject: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sometime ago I recall seeing a list of Genealogy Websites of interest, they were mostly the free sites but I think it included subscription ones as well. My problem is I cannot remember where I saw it and was hoping some kind lister may have a better recall than I. > > > > Have a great day everyone > > rgds Coralj > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Coral, I also recall a lister posting some free resources, and can't locate that post. However, the following will open a great number of doors for you, and should keep you out of mischief for a day or two: Genuki has tons of useful stuff, including things like maps and parish histories: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm The following has a wealth of resources specific to Cornish family history: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~staustell/Word_Doc/Indx/RescConGen.htm Enjoy yourself! John in Cornwall. This message and any attachments are confidential and may be legally privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the recipient please email the sender and delete this message and any attachments from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message and attachments, or disclose the contents to any other person. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this message and any attachments are virus free, We can take no responsibility if a virus is actually present. We advise you to carry out your own virus check. > From: dunroamin10@bigpond.com > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:21 +1100 > Subject: [CORNISH] Genie Websites of interest > > > > > > > > > Sometime ago I recall seeing a list of Genealogy Websites of interest, they were mostly the free sites but I think it included subscription ones as well. My problem is I cannot remember where I saw it and was hoping some kind lister may have a better recall than I. > > Have a great day everyone > rgds Coralj > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 23 OCTOBER 1857 . DOG FOUND ABOUT three weeks since, a SETTER DOG followed the Falmouth Mail Omnibus from Penzance Green to Falmouth. The Owner by applying to Mr. EVA, the proprietor of the Omnibus, can have the dog by paying the expenses thereon. . NOTICE I, JAMES VIVIAN, of the parish of Redruth, Cornwall, Mason, do hereby declare that I will not be answerable for any Debts my Wife, MARTHA VIVIAN, may incur after this Notice. (Signed) JOHN VIVIAN Witness - SAMUEL R. MANUEL Dated Morro Velho Mines, Brazil, Aug. 31st, 1857 . NOTICE ALL PERSONS Indebted to the late RICHARD BOTHERAS, of the Borough of Truro, Innkeeper, are requested to pay the same to his Widow and Executrix, ANN BOTHERAS; and all persons having any Demands on the said Richard Botheras, are requested to forward particulars to the said Ann Botheras, Prince’s-street, Penzance. Dated October 20, 1857 . FINANCIAL PANIC - The monetary panic in the city still continues. The Bank has again raised its rate of discount, and the price of money now stands at eight per cent. It is thought not improbable that it may reach eleven. The Funds which declined rapidly at the beginning of the week, have improved and the quotation now stands at eighty-eight. It is possible that the panic in a great measure arises from vague and groundless apprehensions respecting the stability of certain American firms; but some think that the extent of the impending failures will turn out to be even greater than is anticipated. The crisis, however, cannot be called a national one. . October 20th, 1857 . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY - We understand the committee of the Polytechnic Society have held another meeting for the further discussion of the two important questions which are now engrossing their attention, the best mode of imparting instruction to the working miner, and the introduction of some improvements in the present system of reporting the duties of mine engines. Mr. LEAN and MR. BROWN, the two reporters, attended the meeting and stated their views with reference to the latter question, and their willingness to co-operate with the society in their praiseworthy endeavours to carry out these objects. It is expected that a central meeting for making further arrangements will shortly be held. . THE INDIA RELIEF FUND - At the tithe audit at Ladock, on Friday last, the sum of GBP 1.15s. was collected in behalf of the sufferers in India, making together with the collections in the church on the fast day, and other sums contributed by the parishioners, a sum upwards of GBP 6 as the contribution from the parish of Ladock to the India Relief Fund. . MADEMOISELLA ROSA BONHEUR'S PICTURE OF A HORSE FAIR - We observe that this celebrated picture is at present in Cornwall, and will be left for exhibition for one or two days, at most of the principal towns of this county. Such of our readers as have the opportunity ought to make a point of seeing so remarkable a work of art. From all that we have heard we have reason to believe that it is one of the most powerful pictures which has been produced in our time. . ODD FELLOWS - OPENING OF A NEW LODGE - A dispensation having been granted by the F.M. and board of directors of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, for the purpose of opening a lodge at Chacewater, the officers of the Truro district, accompanied by about twenty P.G.s officers, and brothers of the Temple of Peace Lodge, Truro, attended at the Britannia Hotel, on Friday last, where, having opened the lodge in due form, and initiated several members, the P.G.M. presented them with a dispensation naming the lodge the "Loyal Florence Nightingale Lodge," when the following were duly installed officers of the new lodge, viz; - Br. S.G. MOYLE, G.M.; Br. Wm. BRAY, N.G.; Br. Thos PAUL, R.S.; Br. John BAWDEN, L.S.; Br. Edmund PAUL, V.G.; Br. James MINERS, R.S.; Br. Wm. VINE, L.S.; Br. C.M.M. HODGESS, Sec.; Br. Nicholas PAULL, Warden ; Br. Thomas TONKIN, Guardian. . After closing the lodge, between thirty and forty brethren sat down to an excellent dinner provided by host JOHN PAUL, under the presidency of the P.G.M, the vice-chair being occupied by the G.M. of the Florence Nightingale Lodge. On the cloth being drawn the usual loyal and other toasts were drunk, and the remainder of the evening was spent in harmony, several songs and glees being sung by the brethren of the different lodges. . LECTURES - At the Truro Institution on Friday last, Dr. DANIEL gave the first of a series of lectures on "The Four Stuarts." There was a large attendance, and the lecture was well delivered, and in many parts eloquent, humorous, and forcible; but the character of James the First, bad as he was, seemed to be overdrawn; the lecturer made him a 'monster' without a single relieving trait. It was announced the next lecture by Dr. Daniel would be delivered on the following Thursday. . At the Penzance Literary Institution, an excellent lecture was delivered on Friday evening by MRS. BALFOUR, on "Charlotte Bronte" - a lady whose life and productions have been recently much read in Penzance, deriving as they do additional interest from the fact that Miss Bronte's mother was a native of Penzance, and is still remembered by some of the old inhabitants. At the Liskeard Institution, on the previous Tuesday, Mrs. Balfour delivered the same lecture. . WOODCOCKS - On Tuesday last, Mr. THOMAS SAWLE, of Trewiddle, in St. Austell, shot two woodcocks. . IMPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS - At a recent petty sessions at Launceston, the case of JOHN DAWE v. NATHANIEL SPRY, keeper of the Toll Gate at Plusha Cross, on the Bodmin trust, was heard. Mr. WHITE, of Launceston, appeared for the complainant; the defendant managed his own case, assisted by Mr. CAUSELY, the superintendent of the different gates. . The defendant was summoned for taking toll on two waggons laden with agricultural produce, drawn respectively by two horses, contrary to the statute in that case made and provided. Mr. DAWE proved the levying of the toll and that the waggons were laden with agricultural produce grown by him, and not going to be sold or disposed of. For the defence, Causely put in the Local Act of the Bodmin Turnpike Trust, by which it appeared that the exemption from toll only related to waggons, the tires of whose wheels were four inches and a half wide. Mr. White endeavoured to upset this Local Act, but Causely carried his point, and the decision was in favour of the defendant; Mr. Dawe having to pay the costs of the day, amounting to GBP1.0s.4d. . MONUMENT TO THE LATE MR. PRICE - A fine granite column, forty-two feet high, has been erected by the officers and warders of Penal Establishments in Victoria, Australia, with the following inscription; "In memory of JOHN PRICE, ESQ., fourth son of the late Sir ROSE PRICE, Baronet, of Trengwainton, Cornwall, England, who died on the 27th of March, 1857, from the effects of injuries inflicted on him by a gang of convicts at Williams Town, on the 26th of March, 1857, while in the execution of his duty as Inspector General of Penal Establishments, aged 48 years." . PEDESTRIANISM - CHARLES ELSON, a young man about twenty-five years of age, rather short, and of slender make, but very muscular, walked 300 miles last week, completing his task on Saturday evening last, about eight o’clock. He walked from Truro to Redruth and back five times a day, making fifty miles, for six days successively. When walking, he averaged five miles a hour. . THE NAVY - Mr. ARTHUR THOMAS, R.N. of Gerrans, has received his appointment, as master, to H.M. steam-sloop "Virago," on the south-east coast of America station. Mr. Thomas's son has just received a first-class certificate for navigation at Greenwich College. . SHIPWRECKS WITH LOSS OF LIFE - We regret to state the loss of two schooners belonging to the port of St. Ives, with three entire crews. On the 6th instant, the "Britannia," THOMAS LEDDRA, master and owner, sailed from Neath for Hayle, with a cargo of coals, and has not been heard of since. It is supposed she must have sunk in the storm on the 7th and 8th instant. The crew, five in number, consisted of the master, his two nephews, one seaman, and a boy. . The "Mary Welch," MICHAEL WELCH, master and owner, left Cardiff on the 17th instant, with a cargo of coal for Hayle, and was wrecked on those dangerous rocks, "The Stones", off Godrevy Island, in the eastern part of St. Ives bay, on Sunday night last. It was blowing very strong from the eastward, and dark with rain, and it is thought they could not see the land. The crew consisted of the master, his son, and four others not belonging to St. Ives. The cutwater, figure-head, and other parts of the "Mary Welch" drifted on shore not a quarter of a mile from Captain Welch's dwelling house. Both these vessels were insured to the amount of GBP 1050 in the St. Ives club. . The mast of a vessel, supposed to be a lugger, was passed on Monday by Capt. VEAL, of the "Blanch," about a mile off Portreath, and it is thought she has sunk on that spot. This is another proof of the immediate necessity of a light being placed on or near Godrevy. Captain Welch was a most experienced man, and would have avoided "The Stones" had there been a light. . [The past 3 issues of the West Briton contained articles regarding the necessity of building a lighthouse at Godrevy, or near there.] . COUNTY COURTS - St. Austell - This court was held on Thursday the 15th inst., when there were seventy-five cases entered, and twenty judgment summonses, the defendants being mostly committed to Bodmin gaol for terms varying from fifteen to thirty days. . In the case of THOMAS SAWLE THOMAS, of Lanivet, against JACOB OLVER, of St. Mewan, it appeared that on the 22nd of August, defendant received a GBP 20 cheque of Mr. RICHARD MARTYN, for the purpose of paying the men employed on his clay work. Plaintiff and defendant met at the General Wolff Inn, about nine in the morning, and as defendant wanted to leave before bank hours, he asked the landlady to cash the cheque for him. Thomas having money offered to cash the cheque, and did so. He received the cheque, and next went to the tap of the Globe Hotel, where he got drinking and larking with company, and among other things took the cheque out to show, when one of the party took hold of it and tore away the corner where the amount was, for which reason when presented to the bank it was refused payment. Thomas then applied to Mr. Martyn for another cheque, which he refused to give him at that time, but on the case been called in court, Mr. Martyn's father promised Thomas should have another cheque. His Honor then nonsuited the plaintiff, and cautioned him not to act so carelessly in future, as he might think himself lucky this time in having to do with respectable men. . FALMOUTH - At this court, held on Tuesday last, there were sixty new plants, seven adjournment cases, and nineteen judgment summonses; many of the cases were settled out of court, being of minor importance. . OLIVER and Others v. WILLIAM JONES, GEORGE INGLEHART, and WILLIAM POLLARDS; defendants were committed for thirty days each for not appearing when summoned and alleging sufficient excuse for not paying debt. On the application of Mr. JULYAN the high-bailiff of the court, the Judge approved of the appointment of Mr. WILLIAM RUFUS ELLIS to succeed his late father as broker of the court. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, JAMES SYMONS was charged before the magistrates with assaulting JOHN HUNT, on the 11th instant, on Boscawen Bridge. The parties with other men had been drinking at the Union Hotel and had to leave when the house was closed. When on the bridge, Symons assaulted Hunt, who was much beaten, had two black eyes, and his face much injured. The case was settled on Symons paying Hunt GBP 1, and the surgeon's charges. Another man, called CLARK, was summoned for taking part in the assault upon Hunt, The hearing of the case against him was adjourned. . CAUTION TO APPRENTICES - On Saturday last, Messrs. OLVER and SONS, of Lemon Street, Truro, summoned WILLIAM HUTTON, one of their apprentices, before the borough magistrates for leaving their employ, and refusing to return and make up his four months lost time. Hutton pleaded that he was no longer an apprentice, as he was of age on the 21st of July last, and therefore he could not be compelled to work any longer under his indenture. . Messrs. Olver stated it was not their object to ask for any punishment, but as in the various branches of their business in Truro and Falmouth, they have twenty-eight apprentices bound under similar indentures, it was important that all should know, that by the 5th section of an act of George the Third, it is provided that all apprentices are bound to work up all lost time, and so often as they refuse to do so the magistrates can commit them to prison for three months at a time, and this power remains in force for seven years after the expiration of the last day of the indenture. The magistrates informed Hutton that such was the law, and they recommended him at once to come to terms with his masters, which he then agreed to do, and return to his work on Monday. The cost of the summons was ordered to be paid by Hutton. . ACCIDENTS - Two lads, named WILLIAM GILBERT and WILLIAM MICHELL were employed to wait on the men who are engaged in building the Iron Steam Boat, in Messrs. Harvey's yard at Hayle. On Monday last, as Michell was crossing the upper workings, he slipped and fell to the bottom of the vessel, and fractured his skull. The lad Gilbert fell in a similar manner and injured his side. We are informed that the boys are progressing towards recovery. . [No Coroner's Inquests] . NEWS OF THE INDIAN UPRISINGS WE MAY RELY on news from India by way of Trieste on the 28th inst. We shall therefore most probably have intelligence early next week of some thousands of troops approaching Calcutta. Next to the relief of Lucknow and the fall of Delhi, the arrival of the troop ships at Point de Galle, on their way to Calcutta, is the most important news we can have. It is quite possible that one of the India packets may have reached Suez a week ago, and if there should be a steamer at hand at Alexandria we may be one the eve of receiving a telegram from Cagliari. ..................................................................................... 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

I sent an email to Joan after the floods in Colorado to see if she was OK. I have not yet heard from her.I hope she is OK Di in melbourne -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Marcheschi Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 3:37 PM To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH] CORNISH Digest, Vol 8, Issue 221 Hi Ann, Thanks for the info. I will contact Joan and see if I can find her. Yes, I used to live in California but moved to Colorado in 2003. I finally decided to settle in here - it only took a decade! I still miss California, especially the people! Warmly, Beth Marcheschi On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 1:00 AM, <cornish-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Colorado Cornish (Ann Tumser) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 19:03:57 -0700 > From: "Ann Tumser" <Atumser@socal.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish > To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002c01cec55c$fb00cd80$f1026880$@rr.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Elizabeth, > > > > I've been back east for a while and am just now reading your email. Did > you > know that "Joan in Colorado" (stone masons) lives in the Denver area? Her > email addy used to be epistles@msn.com ~ hopefully it still is. > > > > I thought you lived on the west coast, like CA, or WA. Did you move? > > > > Best wishes, > > Ann Tumser > > Lostwithiel OPC > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Elizabeth Marcheschi > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:57 PM > To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish > > > > Hi all, > > > > I've been a bit out of it for a while, but I'm now healthier and back in > the > genealogy game! I decided that it was time to join some local genealogy > organizations here in Colorado. I joined a group called "W.I.S.E." (Wales, > Ireland, Scotland, and England) and learned that the group has nothing > about > Cornwall. Thus, if you live here in Colorado, particularly the Denver > metro > area (they meet at the Denver Public Library), please consider joining and > boost the numbers! > > > > Also, are there any active, Cornish genealogy groups here in Colorado that > anyone knows about? Colorado is so heavily Cornish, from street names, to > surnames to graveyards chock full of our people, so there must be > something! > For example, I was in Telluride's cemetery and found Goldsworthy's of mine > that I'd lost track of! > > > > Also, if you've lost someone in your tree, Colorado is a very good place > to > check! > > > > Warmest regards, > > Beth Marcheschi > > ------------------------------- > > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.comwith > the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME > digests, email <mailto:CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com> > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with > the > word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the CORNISH list administrator, send an email to > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the CORNISH mailing list, send an email to > CORNISH@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of CORNISH Digest, Vol 8, Issue 221 > *************************************** > ------------------------------- 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

Hi Beth, There are two books on Treloar genealogy.The first is "Treloar Genealogy" by Orson Lee Treloar that was published in 1962. The second, that was based on the first, "Treloar History, 1522 - 2004", by Peter Treloar and Patricia Taggart. Regards, Joe Trewhella In a message dated 10/11/2013 12:29:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ebmarcheschi@gmail.com writes: Hello all, First, I should thank you all for the many years of friendship, encouragement, and education that you all have given me. So much laughter as well! I was looking through posts from the late 1990's that I'd written and you all had responded to. They brought tears to my eyes. I was so sweet remembering how John Coles and his daughters helped my (then) little girl, Jordan with her project on Cornwall. They are all grown up now! What great memories I have! You have also given me the courage to set a goal: to become a Board Certified Genealogist. It is not simple but I have a year to complete it, so I'm bouyed by the length of time, if just a bit. Have any of you ever taken this on? I'm in the US, so it is one of two certifying bodies here. Finally, in reading the sample cases (I need several case studies to complete my portfolio) many are from America and I've noticed that they cite books specific to family lines. For example, "The Richmond Family of Suchandso Massachusetts." (I made that up, in case you can't tell.) It seems that nearly every New England family has such books. Does Cornwall have such and I've overlooked them? The same is true about serious (as in peer-reviewed), professional, genealogical journals. Are there any specific to Cornwall (my chosen area of study)? If anyone has anything else to add, I'd love to hear it! Thanks in advance for any and all input that you can offer me. Fondly, Beth Marcheschi ------------------------------- 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

Belerion Books might have some suggestions. www.belerion*books*.com On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 10:29 AM, Elizabeth Marcheschi < ebmarcheschi@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > First, I should thank you all for the many years of friendship, > encouragement, and education that you all have given me. So much laughter > as well! I was looking through posts from the late 1990's that I'd written > and you all had responded to. They brought tears to my eyes. I was so sweet > remembering how John Coles and his daughters helped my (then) little girl, > Jordan with her project on Cornwall. They are all grown up now! What great > memories I have! > > You have also given me the courage to set a goal: to become a Board > Certified Genealogist. It is not simple but I have a year to complete it, > so I'm bouyed by the length of time, if just a bit. Have any of you ever > taken this on? I'm in the US, so it is one of two certifying bodies here. > > Finally, in reading the sample cases (I need several case studies to > complete my portfolio) many are from America and I've noticed that they > cite books specific to family lines. For example, "The Richmond Family of > Suchandso Massachusetts." (I made that up, in case you can't tell.) It > seems that nearly every New England family has such books. Does Cornwall > have such and I've overlooked them? The same is true about serious (as in > peer-reviewed), professional, genealogical journals. Are there any specific > to Cornwall (my chosen area of study)? > > If anyone has anything else to add, I'd love to hear it! > > Thanks in advance for any and all input that you can offer me. > > Fondly, > Beth Marcheschi > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hello all, First, I should thank you all for the many years of friendship, encouragement, and education that you all have given me. So much laughter as well! I was looking through posts from the late 1990's that I'd written and you all had responded to. They brought tears to my eyes. I was so sweet remembering how John Coles and his daughters helped my (then) little girl, Jordan with her project on Cornwall. They are all grown up now! What great memories I have! You have also given me the courage to set a goal: to become a Board Certified Genealogist. It is not simple but I have a year to complete it, so I'm bouyed by the length of time, if just a bit. Have any of you ever taken this on? I'm in the US, so it is one of two certifying bodies here. Finally, in reading the sample cases (I need several case studies to complete my portfolio) many are from America and I've noticed that they cite books specific to family lines. For example, "The Richmond Family of Suchandso Massachusetts." (I made that up, in case you can't tell.) It seems that nearly every New England family has such books. Does Cornwall have such and I've overlooked them? The same is true about serious (as in peer-reviewed), professional, genealogical journals. Are there any specific to Cornwall (my chosen area of study)? If anyone has anything else to add, I'd love to hear it! Thanks in advance for any and all input that you can offer me. Fondly, Beth Marcheschi

Hi Ann, Thanks for the info. I will contact Joan and see if I can find her. Yes, I used to live in California but moved to Colorado in 2003. I finally decided to settle in here - it only took a decade! I still miss California, especially the people! Warmly, Beth Marcheschi On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 1:00 AM, <cornish-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Colorado Cornish (Ann Tumser) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 19:03:57 -0700 > From: "Ann Tumser" <Atumser@socal.rr.com> > Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish > To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <002c01cec55c$fb00cd80$f1026880$@rr.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Elizabeth, > > > > I've been back east for a while and am just now reading your email. Did > you > know that "Joan in Colorado" (stone masons) lives in the Denver area? Her > email addy used to be epistles@msn.com ~ hopefully it still is. > > > > I thought you lived on the west coast, like CA, or WA. Did you move? > > > > Best wishes, > > Ann Tumser > > Lostwithiel OPC > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Elizabeth Marcheschi > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:57 PM > To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish > > > > Hi all, > > > > I've been a bit out of it for a while, but I'm now healthier and back in > the > genealogy game! I decided that it was time to join some local genealogy > organizations here in Colorado. I joined a group called "W.I.S.E." (Wales, > Ireland, Scotland, and England) and learned that the group has nothing > about > Cornwall. Thus, if you live here in Colorado, particularly the Denver metro > area (they meet at the Denver Public Library), please consider joining and > boost the numbers! > > > > Also, are there any active, Cornish genealogy groups here in Colorado that > anyone knows about? Colorado is so heavily Cornish, from street names, to > surnames to graveyards chock full of our people, so there must be > something! > For example, I was in Telluride's cemetery and found Goldsworthy's of mine > that I'd lost track of! > > > > Also, if you've lost someone in your tree, Colorado is a very good place to > check! > > > > Warmest regards, > > Beth Marcheschi > > ------------------------------- > > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.comwith > the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME > digests, email <mailto:CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com> > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with > the > word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the CORNISH list administrator, send an email to > CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the CORNISH mailing list, send an email to > CORNISH@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of CORNISH Digest, Vol 8, Issue 221 > *************************************** >

Ann I do not live in Colorado now but grow up in Idaho Springs. Six of my GREAT GRANDPARENTS CAME FROM CORNWALL TO SILVER PLUME, CNTRAL CITY, CARIBOU IN THE 1860sIn June of this year I went to a TREVARTON FAMILY REUNION IN BOULDER ---------- Original Message ---------- From: cornish-request@rootsweb.com To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: CORNISH Digest, Vol 8, Issue 221 Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 01:00:33 -0600 Cornish Volunteer Lookup Library http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm Today's Topics: 1. Re: Colorado Cornish (Ann Tumser) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 19:03:57 -0700 From: "Ann Tumser" <Atumser@socal.rr.com> Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <002c01cec55c$fb00cd80$f1026880$@rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Elizabeth, I've been back east for a while and am just now reading your email. Did you know that "Joan in Colorado" (stone masons) lives in the Denver area? Her email addy used to be epistles@msn.com ~ hopefully it still is. I thought you lived on the west coast, like CA, or WA. Did you move? Best wishes, Ann Tumser Lostwithiel OPC -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Marcheschi Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:57 PM To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish Hi all, I've been a bit out of it for a while, but I'm now healthier and back in the genealogy game! I decided that it was time to join some local genealogy organizations here in Colorado. I joined a group called "W.I.S.E." (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England) and learned that the group has nothing about Cornwall. Thus, if you live here in Colorado, particularly the Denver metro area (they meet at the Denver Public Library), please consider joining and boost the numbers! Also, are there any active, Cornish genealogy groups here in Colorado that anyone knows about? Colorado is so heavily Cornish, from street names, to surnames to graveyards chock full of our people, so there must be something! For example, I was in Telluride's cemetery and found Goldsworthy's of mine that I'd lost track of! Also, if you've lost someone in your tree, Colorado is a very good place to check! Warmest regards, Beth Marcheschi ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to <mailto:CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email <mailto:CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the CORNISH list administrator, send an email to CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the CORNISH mailing list, send an email to CORNISH@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of CORNISH Digest, Vol 8, Issue 221 *************************************** ____________________________________________________________ New BlackBerry&#174 Z10 Discover the BlackBerry Z10, built to keep you moving. Get it today. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5256bf77803163f77033bst02vuc

Hi Elizabeth, I've been back east for a while and am just now reading your email. Did you know that "Joan in Colorado" (stone masons) lives in the Denver area? Her email addy used to be epistles@msn.com ~ hopefully it still is. I thought you lived on the west coast, like CA, or WA. Did you move? Best wishes, Ann Tumser Lostwithiel OPC -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Marcheschi Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:57 PM To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH] Colorado Cornish Hi all, I've been a bit out of it for a while, but I'm now healthier and back in the genealogy game! I decided that it was time to join some local genealogy organizations here in Colorado. I joined a group called "W.I.S.E." (Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England) and learned that the group has nothing about Cornwall. Thus, if you live here in Colorado, particularly the Denver metro area (they meet at the Denver Public Library), please consider joining and boost the numbers! Also, are there any active, Cornish genealogy groups here in Colorado that anyone knows about? Colorado is so heavily Cornish, from street names, to surnames to graveyards chock full of our people, so there must be something! For example, I was in Telluride's cemetery and found Goldsworthy's of mine that I'd lost track of! Also, if you've lost someone in your tree, Colorado is a very good place to check! Warmest regards, Beth Marcheschi ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to <mailto:CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email <mailto:CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to <mailto:CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com> CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Julia Mosman wrote: > West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - transcribed by J. Mosman > 2 October 1857 > . (...) > MARRIAGES (...) > At Feernworth, near Warrington, Mr. Arthur Stanbury NORWAY of Wadebridge, > to Georgina SHUTE, youngest daughter of the late Stephen SHUTE, Esq., of > Liverpool. > . Arthur Stanbury NORWAY b. 1831 was the eldest son of Nevill NORWAY murdered by the LIGHTFOOT brothers in 1840. He was the grandfather of Neville Shute (NORWAY), the Anglo-Australian author of ¨A Town Like Alice¨. The couple´s son Nevill Edmond NORWAY was born in 1858 and baptised at Egloshayle. He was Neville Shute´s father. -- ==== Michael Lightfoot Canberra, Australia OPC Merther, Egloshayle & St Breock, Cornwall see http://www.cornwall-opc.org michael.lightfoot@pcug.org.au ====

The West Briton (Friday, 09 Oct 1857) reported the following marriage at St. Ives: > MARRIAGES > > At St. Ives ... Mr. John BEVAN to Miss Elizabeth JAMES... The groom was actually John Bevan PAYNTER (1827-1903), fisherman, who was the son of William PAYNTER & Eleanor PAUL. The bride was Elizabeth JAMES (1828-1909), daughter of William JAMES & Ann CURNOW. The couple had at least two children (and possibly four) born at St. Ives. Bill Curnow Port Charlotte, FL, USA

WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 9 OCTOBER 1857 . BIRTHS . At Truro, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Richard STEVENS, jun., of twin sons. . At Mylor, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. C. RUNDLE, Dowstail, of a son. . At Falmouth, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. William PAINE, of a daughter. . At Marazion, the wife of Capt. Francis HOSKING, of a daughter. . At Boswednack, in the parish of Zennor, the wife of Mr. John MANN, of a son; and at Sperris, in the same parish, the wife of Mr. Richard JENKIN, of a daughter. . At St. Ives, the wife of Capt. Henry NOAL, of the "Antigua Planter," of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. James TROON, of a son. . At Hayle, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. John O. HARRIS, printer, of a daughter. . At Camborne, the wife of Mr. Robert LIBBY, of a son. . At Chacewater, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. Robert CRAZE, of a daughter. . At Slates Coombe, in the parish of Kea, the wife of Mr. William ESLICK, of a son. .. At Kellewerries, near Chacewater, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Abraham NORTHY, of a daughter. . At Lape, in the parish of Kenwyn, the wife of Mr. Elisha HOLMAN, of a daughter; and at Whitehall, in the same parish, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. F. LUKE, of a son. . At Mevagissey, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. John PEARCE, jun., of a still-born daughter. . At St. Austell, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. F. W. BROWN, of a son. . At Treverbyn, in the parish of St. Austell, on Monday last, the wife of the Rev. T. J. BENNETT, of a still-born daughter. . At Upton, Lewannick, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Peter VOSPER, of a son. . At Rouse, Pillaton, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Richard BREEN, of a son. . At Liskeard, on Sunday last, the wife of the Rev. Benjamin BROWNE, Wesleyan Minister, of a son. . At Luxtowe, near Liskeard, on Saturday last, the wife of the Rev. James GLENCROSS, of a daughter. . At Plymouth, on Sunday last, the wife of Nicholas WERE, Esq., of a son. . At the Elms, Ringwood, the wife of H. TREMENHEERE JOHNS, Esq., of a daughter. . At Coxside, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. W. H. SHILSTON, of a son. . At Swansea, on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. Stephen Hanoom MICHELL, late of Truro, of a son. [name might be Hancom] . MARRIAGES . At Kenwyn, on Sunday last, Mr. Edward EDDY to Miss Kitty BISHOP, both of Truro. . At St. Gluvias, on the 1st instant, James, eldest son of James CHAPMAN, Esq., of South View House, Wells, Norfolk, to Henrietta, eldest daughter of T. Harry TILLY, Esq., of Falmouth. . At Sithney, on the 29th ult., Mr. J. JOLLY, of St. Columb, to Miss G. JENKIN. . At the Independent Chapel, Penzance, on Tuesday last, Mr. John UREN, of Nancealverne, to Miss Grace EDDY, of Penzance; and at Wesley Rock Chapel, on the same day, the Rev. Albert W. McDONALD, Bible Christian Minister, of Gwennap, to Miss Anne BROWNE. . At St. Ives, Mr. Michael WELSH to Miss Amelia PERKIN; Mr. John BEVAN to Miss Elizabeth JAMES; and Mr. Oliver PHOEBE, of the parish of Crowan, to Miss Jane NICHOLLS, of the parish of St. Ives. . At Gwennap, on the 27th ult., Mr. HAWTON, of Stokeclimsland, to Miss LEAN, of Gwennap; and on the 1st instant, Mr. Thomas WALES, of Redruth, to Emily, third daughter of the late Mr. Joseph DRYDEN, of Treskerby. . At St. Paul's Church, Chacewater, on Monday last, Mr. John NINESS to Jane, daughter of the late Capt. Samuel TIPPETT. . At the Baptist Chapel, St. Austell, on Sunday last, the Rev. George SLADE, minister of the Baptist Chapel, Grampound, to Marianne, daughter of Mr. Walter CROGGON, of Dublin. . In London, on the 28th ult., Mr. Henry PALMER, of Markwell, near Landrake, to Catherine, daughter of the late Mr. William GEAKE, of Treskelly, St. Germans. . At the parish church of Lickerrig, on the 29th ult., Edmund Beauchanmp TUCKER, Esq., eldest son of the Rev. Marwood TUCKER, of Knowle, Devon, to Maria Sadlier, fifth daughter of Benton PERSSE, Esq., of Moyode Castle, county Galway. . At. St. James's Cathedral, Melbourne, on the 26th of June last, Charles Frederick, second son of Mr. John Law LUTMAN, of Bodmin, to Helena, third daughter of George Baxter CASEY, Esq., of the city of Cork, Ireland. . DEATHS . At Truro, on the 25th ult., Catherine, wife of Mr. Francis RICHARDS, of the Rising Sun Inn, aged 42 years; and on Wednesday last, the wife of Mr. HICKES, surveyor, aged 45 years. . At Falmouth, on Tuesday last, William Frederick, third son of Major PASCOE, Royal Marine Light Infantry, aged 23 years; the widow of Mr. Henry WILLIAMS, aged 64 years; James Stuart, infant son of Mr. James HUGHSON; and William Francis, infant son of Mr. J. GIBSON. . At Marazion, on Tuesday last, Jane, wife of Mr. Wm. SENNOTT, aged 62 years. . At Penzance, on Saturday last, Miss Sally NICHOLAS, aged 90 years. . At Zennor Church Town, on Saturday last, Mr. William BERRIMAN, aged 74 years. . At Camborne, on Wednesday last, the infant daughter of Mr. R. WILLIAMS. . At Lape, in the parish of Kenwyn, on Wednesday last, suddenly, Mary, wife of Mr. SAMPSON, of Deable, aged 50 years. . At Behago, in the parish of Cuby, on the 1st instant, Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph LOWERY, aged 12 years. . At Mevagissey, on the 1st instant, Jane, daughter of Mr. Joseph DUNN, aged 24 years. . At Ladock, on the 30th ult., Miss Zenobia HUDDY, formerly of Probus, aged 63 years. . At Cubert Church Town, on Saturday last, Mr. Richard NICHOLLS, aged 41 years. . At Rosecliston, in the parish of Crantock, on Saturday last, Mr. William MITCHELL, aged 90 years. . At Sticker, in the parish of st. Mewan, on Tuesday last, Eliza, wife of Mr. James GRAY, and daughter of the late Mr. William BAWDEN, aged 37 years. . At Ethy House, St. Winnow, on Monday last, suddenly, Mr. William EDDY, aged 54 years. . At Liskeard, on the 27th ult., suddenly, Mr. Richard CRABB, aged 60 years; and on the 28th, suddenly, Mr. Wm. BROWN, aged 52 years. . At Budehaven, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. Thomas MOORE, jun., aged 32 years. . At Plymouth, on the 1st instant, Richard, youngest son of Mr. Christopher REA, aged 9 years. . On the 1st instant, Mr. Peter HAMBLY, of Little Treire, aged 76 years. . At Cawnpore, massacred by the mutineers, Lieut. George Julius GLANVILLE, 2nd Bengal European Fusillers, Hon. E.I. Company's service. . At his residence, 155 King Street, Melbourne, Australia, on the 26th of June last, Mr. James WEARNE, formerly of Hayle Foundry, in this county, aged 42 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

Interesting discussion regarding divorce, expectations people had, and the new law impacting old "legends". See the story "Charge of Bigamy". ................................................................................ WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 16 OCTOBER 1857 . NOTICE . I, the undersigned, do hereby give notice that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts my wife MARY ANN MOYLE may contract after this notice. Signed, R. J. MOYLE, Ashton, Breage, Oct. 12th, 1857 .............................................................. . A CHALLENGE! WESLEYAN METHODIST REFORM!! FREE DISCUSSION BURKED !!! . W. WADE, of REDRUTH, herby declares the existence of Priestism, Tyranny, and the Suppression of Freedom of Speech in connection with the United Methodist Churches in the Redruth and Camborne Circuits, and CHALLENGES W. BROWN, Itinerant Minister, at Redruth, to Public Discussion to prove the contrary. Dated Redruth, October 13th, 1857 ................................................................ . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . THE GALES - On Wednesday the 7th instant (humiliation day) the rain fell in drenching showers, and one of the fiercest gales experienced for a long time prevailed all along the southern, south-eastern, and south-western coasts. At Penzance on Wednesday evening the scene was sublime. The whole margin of the bay was covered with foam, and gigantic waves fifteen and twenty feet high, rolled majestically in, as they broke throwing columns of spray into the air and over the land. They dashed on the shore with such force that the baths and many of the houses on the Western Green were saturated, especially the lower apartments. Many of the houses had eighteen inches or two feet of water in them. . The waves which broke on the Lariggan Rocks were stupendous. The large fishing boats hauled up near Lariggan Bridge were twisted about like straws, and good-sized vessels boats were carried twenty and thirty yards beyond the line which the highest tides reach. The top of one wave fell on a strong-built outhouse attached to the Serpentine works. The rafters are cut down, as if a saw had been at work. The road to Newlyn was thickly strewn with pebbles, and a heap of the same kind of stones is piled all along the new sea-wall, several feet high - so as, in fact, to completely shield the wall. Sheets of water, probably thirty or forty tons at a time, were thrown over the high wall of the pier, near the Dolphin Inn. The vessels in harbour seemed but little inconvenienced, however, and the damage done was trifling. . A portion of one of the cranes was snapped by the bowsprit of the "Marquis of Chandos," and heavy casks of white lead were very quickly dislodged from the extension and reposed on the bed of the harbour. Complete breaches were made over the line of the West Cornwall Railway and the viaduct at Chyandour; and the large quantities of sand thrown on the rails as well as the tangled sea-weed, which even now clings to the telegraph wires, attest the fury of the gale. Fortunately, as the tide rose, the wind veered to the west, and this saved Penzance and neighbourhood from worse consequences. As it is, in spite of a gale and a sea said by many to have been unequalled for thirty years, no public works sustained injury and the private damage is not worth mention. . In Priest's Cove, St. Just, all the boats - though hauled up on the beach - were more or less severely injured, one belonging to the lighthouse being entirely destroyed. . Polperro, Looe, Fowey, Downderry, and all the sea coast was visited with a fearful thunder storm, which did considerable damage to property in a large amount, though we have not heard of any lives having been lost. The inhabitants of Polperro have sustained very considerable damage; almost all their fish, furniture, and a quantity of potatoes, have been washed away, and the town completely inundated. . SALTASH CHURCH - An unusual and interesting event occurred in this church on Wednesday, the day of humiliation. No less than sixty-four children were presented at the font for baptism at the appointed time during divine service. Facilities were afforded on this occasion by their clergyman, the REV. P.S. GLUBB, which enabled the sponsors and parents to bring their children to be partakers of this sacrament. . CAUTION TO WITNESSES - REDRUTH COUNTY COURT . At this court on the 8th instant, two hundred and twenty cases were set down for trial, not any of which were of much public interest. In the case of JOHN OLD, sued for GBP 7, for money had and received, Old gave evidence in defence which was so clearly and flatly contradicted by two respectable witnesses, that the Judge directed his committal to Bodmin to take his trial for wilful and corrupt perjury, and Old was forthwith taken into custody. JOHN YOUNG, who had been called by Old to corroborate his testimony, was declared by his Honor to have been also, in his Honor's opinion, guilty of wilful and corrupt perjury, for which he was liable to indictment; but as, for the present, only one witness was forthcoming, he should not commit him. His Honor hoped, however, that for the future no one would trust him or believe a word he said. . TRURO COUNTY COURT - The case of CRADOCK formerly of Truro, now living at Penzance, against the St. Mawes Pier and Harbour Company, was expected to occupy the court some time. . In February, 1855, an Act of Parliament was obtained, entitled "An Act for Improving the Harbour, reconstructing the Pier, and Defining the limits of the Port and Harbour of St. Mawes, in the county of Cornwall," and in consequence Mr. CRADOCK was appointed to collect the tolls and dues authorized by the act, twenty-five per cent being allowed to him for the collection; but owing to some non-compliance with the requisitions of the act, the tolls and dues could not be collected, and Mr. Cradock now brought his action against the company to obtain damages for loss of time, traveling expenses, cost of removing furniture, and other items, amounting altogether to GBP 24.15s.6d. . Mr. CHILCOTT, however, who appeared on behalf of the company, moved that the case be removed for trial to a superior court, and a writ of certiorari was granted for that purpose. . The case of JOHN KNIGHT, butcher, Truro, against EDWIN ORCHARD, was a claim of GBP7.16s.6d. on account of injury done by defendant to plaintiff's sow, which was with farrows, and broke into defendant's garden in Fairmantle-street. Defendant struck the sow and injured her, and some of the farrows died. The case was referred for arbitration to Mr. TRETHEWY, of Grampound. . The following were ordered to be committed: MARY ANN GOYNE at the suit of WILLIAM BOASE, Truro, for non-payment of 17s.4d., committed for fifteen days. DOROTHEA RICE, of St. Mawes, v. RICHARD COLLINS, of the same place; defendant was committed for twenty days for non-payment of GBP18.16s.11d. JOHN ROSS, Truro, v. MARY ANN SINCOCK; defendant was committed for thirty days for non-payment of GBP5.0s.3d. . EXCISE PROSECUTION - At the Callington Petty Sessions MRS. HOSKIN, of Callington, was summoned by MR. JOHNSON, supervisor of excise, for selling two cigars without a license. She was fined in the lowest penalty GBP12.10s. A memorial is to be forwarded to the board to endeavour to get a mitigation of the penalty. The chairman, Mr. J. B. MESSENGER, remarked on the impropriety of persons employing parish constables to serve summonses &c., and thus paying two persons to do the work of one; he stated they were compelled to pay for the police, and all the monies received by them for serving summonses, executing warrants, &c. was returned into the county general fund, and applied towards the support of the police, and by means of which the county or police-rate was lessened. . CHARGE OF BIGAMY - On Friday last, ANN ARTHUR, of the parish of Roche, was taken before Mr. E. COODE, jun. and Mr. LAKE, county magistrates, charged with bigamy, she having married one SAMUEL LAWRY, knowing at the same time that her husband, ARTHUR, was still alive. She pledged that she was justified in so doing as Arthur had given his consent before a witness that she might marry any person she thought proper. She was committed to take her trial at the next assizes, but bail having been offered by her two sons, it was accepted. After the case was disposed of, the magistrates took the opportunity of cautioning persons from believing in the absurd notion which is held by the illiterate, that if a man chooses to offer his wife for sale, or give her away to another party, he is at liberty to do so. MR. BISHOP, who appeared for the prisoner, hoped the new divorce law would set matters on a better footing. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, before the Mayor and Mr. CHAPEL, HANNAH TONKIN, servant with Mr. J.P. ENDEAN, ironmonger, Truro, was charge with stealing a bottle of perfume, a quantity of apples, and a reel of cotton, value 5s. She was convicted under the summary jurisdiction act, and sent to the House of Correction for fourteen days. . On Tuesday, SAMUEL GLASSON, blacksmith, was fined 5s. and costs, for being disorderly in Boscawen-street on the previous night. BARNARD HAYLAND, an Irish navy, and JOHN SNELL, of London, a carpenter belonging to a vessel in the river, were each fined 5s. and expenses for being drunk and fighting in Lemon-street, at one o'clock on Tuesday morning. . On Wednesday, RICHARD DUNSTONE, miner of Truro, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fairmantle-street at twelve o'clock on Tuesday night. It being his first offence, he was cautioned by the magistrates, and dismissed on paying 3s.6d. expenses. . STEALING APPLES - On Tuesday last, before the magistrates at St. Austell, a lad fifteen years of age, named EDWARD PONISI, was sent to the house of correction for three weeks to hard labour, for stealing apples from the orchard of Mr. WILLIAM BENNALLACK, of St. Austell. . PENZANCE POLICE - HENRY SMITH, marine store dealer, on Penzance, was ordered by the Mayor and Mr. BORLASE on Monday last, to enter into his own recognizance in GBP 10 to keep the peace towards his wife, whom he has habitually ill used, for twelve months. . A MINING CASE - At the West Penwith Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. T. S. BOLITHO, Mr. J. CARNE, Mr. D.P. LeGRICE, and Mr. S. BORLASE, the adventurers of Balleswidden, through Capt. NICHOLAS TREDINNICK, complained of JOHN BENNETTS, miner, and his co-partners, THOMAS MATTHEWS and GABRIEL THOMAS, for refusing to complete a bargain they had made in that mine. Mr. MILLETT for the complainants and Mr. ROSCORLA for the defendants. . Mr. Millett said that on the 3rd of June there was a "setting" and certain work was advertised to be taken - it was stoping over the 70 fathoms level west of one of the engine shafts, opening the pitch six fathoms long, to carry all the width of the lode, the takers to have GBP 24, and 10s. out of the pound on the tin raised. They worked for three months, but before their job was completed they left, as it turned out unremunerative, and were now employed at another mine. . Captain TREDINNICK was examined. He produced his book, but it turned out that the bargain was not entered until some time after it was made, and the bench dismissed the summons, remarking that these bargains should be invariably entered at once. In dismissing it, however, it must not be implied that they upheld the men in leaving their work. . Mr. Roscorla said he had a complete answer to the case on its merits. When the bargain was made, the captains said the takers should throw their deads down some old workings, but when they had proceeded with the job for six weeks they were told they must tram the deads, and get them hauled, which imposed much additional labour. They, therefore, relinquished the bargain. . NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING - On Saturday night last, about twelve o'clock, the inhabitants of the Market Strand, Falmouth, were aroused by cries of distress as of "men overboard." It appears that two men, one named HODGE, the other TREMAINE, had been wrestling or in some other way measuring their prowess on the landing stage, and succeeded in dragging each other overboard. The tide at the time was high and no boat at command. After some difficulty Tremaine was got out, but great anxiety was felt for Hodge, who had sunk, it was feared to rise no more. Fortunately at the moment a boat arrived from a steamer, and the boatmen commenced a vigorous search for the lost man. They at length found him, and lifted him from the bottom to the surface by means of an oar. He was carried in a perfectly unconscious state into the Kings Arms, (kept by Mr. JENKINS), and through the prompt and professional means resorted to by Mr. AUSTIN MICHELL, druggist, the man was after some hours restored to animation. . MINE ACCIDENTS - On the 2nd instant, a man named DAWE, of Sellers, in the parish of Linkinhorne, whilst working at Marke Valley Mine, had his leg broken and received other severe injuries from the falling in of a piece of ground on him. He was removed to his house, and Mr. PRIDEAUX, of Liskeard, surgeon, was sent for, who deemed it necessary to amputate the leg; Messrs. BROWN and BOWDEN, of Callington, were also in attendance. The operation was performed by Mr. Prideaux, but the poor fellow died about four hours afterwards. . As the shaft men at the great Wheal Busy Mine, were sending down a piece rod in the engine shaft on Monday last, some of the fastings gave way, and it fell to the bottom of the shaft, carrying with it a poor unfortunate man, called RICHARD SNELL, and killing him on the spot. His death must have been instantaneous, as only one of his legs was found on Monday; but we hear that his body was recovered on Tuesday. He has left a wife and nine children. . CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by Mr. J. CARLYON, county coroner - On Monday last, in the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell, on the body of JOHN POLMOUNTER, aged 45 years, who was killed on Saturday at Zara clay-works, in that parish, by a body of clay falling on him from above, and crushing him against a wheelbarrow, which was near him. Verdict, "Accidental death." . On Wednesday, in the parish of Kenwyn, on the body of RICHARD SNELL, miner, aged 44 years, who was killed on Monday last, in Wh. Busy mine, by a bucket-rod falling through the shaft, and knocking the deceased down in its passage. Verdict, "accidental death." 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

I’ve left out some extraneous remarks, such as one speaker praising the person who spoke before him – and the resulting speech given by the first speaker, praising the second. Almost all of the sentences included in brackets are directly quoted from the newspaper, so the main points are expressed as intended. . I thought the discussion of educating women, especially in the domestic arena, was interesting. Mr. Pearce was quite clear in his goal; reduce the number of women engaged in mining! I added the article re India so you'd see the various sources of information people were absorbing; Sir J. Trelawney reported (in a speech in Devon) to his constituancy regarding India, and squarely blamed the East India Company, as well as the inept bureaus who appointed the wrong general, and who refused to admit they'd made a mistake. Please, enjoy! Julia . .................................................................................................... 9 OCTOBER 1857 . ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY and One Bit of News . WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 . At the meeting in the Committee-room in the afternoon, after the description of JOHN IVIE'S improved crushing-machine, MR. RICHARD PEARCE, the chairman of the meeting, remarked that if this machine should be found to answer to its purpose, scarcely any reward to the inventor would be too great - such would be its importance to the mining interest. . Mr. CHAS. FOX remarked on the beneficial effect which had resulted from the introduction of the original crushing machine, in lessening the amount of labour performed on mines by women and children. . Mr. R. FOX said that there had just been suggested to him as a subject worthy of future consideration, the propriety of taking means to impart to young females in our mining districts a more domestic education than they at present received. He urged that, by enabling women to make their homes more comfortable, miners might be induced to avoid habits of drinking and idleness at public-houses. In consequence of the early employment of females on mines, their means of usefulness in domestic life were much lessened. . Mr. Pearce said he should be glad if means could be adopted to lessen the amount of female labour in mines, because to a great extent, it tended to unfit females for duties of domestic life. When very young they were employed at the tin-stamps or in bucking copper ore, and as they grew older, they become more and more valuable to their employers. It could hardly be expected, when they returned to their homes, after the fatigue and exposure to cold during their day's work, especially at tin-stamps, that they would give much attention to domestic duties. The only thing they seemed to take pride in was keeping their Frames clean; and it would interest any lady or gentleman visiting tin-stamps to see how clean the girls kept their frames, in comparison with those which were kept by boys. . With regard to the employment of girls on mines, it must be borne in mind that they were thus enabled, to some extent, to maintain themselves. He thought, however, it would be well they should receive at least some rudiments of education before they were so employed. At present, they were frequently sent to work on the mines before they could be expected to be able to read words of two syllables. . INFORMATION FOR WORKING MINERS . [A separate committee then discussed how best to impart information to working miners, and possibly obtain information from them to advance science; the suggestion had been made that rather than have courses, or lectures, to offer individual class-meetings to offer information and experiments. The problem lay in finding the right man and the right means to carry it out. Scientific men who took part in the Museum of Practical Science in Jermyn-street, London favoured this concept.] . [Mr. RICKARD, of the Mining School, was called on by the chairman to make remarks; he thought it questionable whether a series of detached lectures would be of value to miners. But if a course or courses of lectures on suitable subjects could be given, he had no doubt it would benefit a great many of the miners.] He believed there was a spirit of inquiry among miners; but what was wanted was to give it proper direction. He thought, too, there was great room for improvement as to the subjects taught in the different mining districts; he thought the schoolmasters had not introduced such subjects as would be most valuable and important to pupils intended for mining pursuits. . MR. SYDNEY HODGES considered that Mr. Fox's object was not so much to give lectures to miners, as to raise a subscription to provide a person who shall move about and visit the miners and interchange information with them. . Mr. Fox thought by such means, miners would be induced to make their observations more valuable to the public. Miners were a remarkably observing class of men; but their observations were not made known and the public derived but little benefit from them. . Mr. TILLY believed that every facility would be afforded by the agents and managers of mines; but he thought there would be a difficulty in having these lectures or meetings at mines, because of miners working at different hours. Unless the teacher were to pass a considerable time in a neighbourhood, there would not be much opportunity for his getting interviews with the miners, at the mines; it must be done in districts immediately adjoining the mines; they came to their mine for the purpose of going to work immediately, and when their work was completed, they went home at once, to change and make themselves comfortable; and on pay-days they were not exactly in a state for the study of science. (Laughter) . Mr. Rickard noted he had visited the Allan Head lead mine, and saw there a well-furnished library, where several newspapers were taken in; it occurred to him that such libraries might be placed at all the larger mines in Cornwall, and he believed the miners themselves would gladly contribute to their support, if the adventurers would fund their establishment. He knew it had been said that there were similar institutions of the kind already existing in Cornwall; but the Cornish miner was a very independent kind of person and likes to be among his own friends; he would not like to be mixed up with persons of another class, but if he could go to the account-house and say "Captain Dick or Captain Will, I want such and such a book," he would willingly do so. . Mr. Rickard said he would not advocate having reading-rooms, because the mining population was so scattered; but libraries from which miners might take books to their own houses. . Mr. E. A. CROUCH, of Liskeard, said a reading room for mines had been tried in the eastern part of the county, with subscriptions of a penny a week; there were some newspapers and scientific periodicals; but though there were a few who appreciated it, it was not valued to the extent necessary for its continuance. . He thought if a person was employed to give lectures on the simple elements of chemistry, and also by experiments to show how ores might be analyzed, the mines would subscribe; and on the part of West Caradon, he was prepared to put down his names for two guineas, if lectures were given in Liskeard. If the lectures were given at the mine, there would be none but West Caradon miners to hear them. . Mr. R. W. Fox did not know what was the feeling of the Polytechnic Committee on the subject; but he thought the best way would be for the Polytechnic Society to commence a subscription; and he should be inclined to propose that it grant a sum - say GBP 10 - for that purpose. With other subscriptions the experiment could be tried for a few months; and, if it were not then approved, at all events the efforts of the projectors would not have been thrown away. . Mr. W. CARNE said he should be very glad, as an individual and as manager of Wheal Lovell mine, to give a subscription of two guineas. . Mr. Tilly said it would be essential to have the co-operation of the agents of mines. He further remarked it would not do to have a lecture-room where the gentry of the place should go and occupy the best seats, leaving the working miners in the back ground. To avoid this, he would suggest that the agents of mines should furnish their own miners with tickets, so that the lectures should be confined to the class whom they were intended to benefit. (Hear.) . [Mr. Fox and Mr. Tilly then discussed who should be included, agreeing that adventurers should attend for the purpose of rendering assistance, and they [as well as the miners] should apply to the agents for tickets.] . Mr. Fox said it had occurred to him that it would be very desirable, if they could persuade Robert HUNT to come down for a month to set the thing going. Professor Hunt had not the slightest idea of the proposal; and he (Mr. Fox) was perfectly ignorant whether he would listen to it, but he knew his wish to do all he could for the benefit of working men, and he had a very pleasant way of communicating information. . Mr. Tilly and Mr. Charles Fox also spoke of Mr. Hunt as being well-known to, and appreciated by, working men. . It was then resolved unanimously, on the motion of Mr. R. W. Fox, seconded by Mr. Tilly, that this meeting recommend the committee of the Polytechnic Society to grant GBP 10 from the funds of that society, by way of commencing a subscription for carrying out the proposed experiment. . The Chairman expressed his gratification that this resolution had been passed; and said he should be happy to subscribe on behalf of mines with which he was connected; he urged that, not only persons directly interested in mines but all who feel an interest in the welfare of the Cornish miner, ought to lend a helping hand to this good work. . JOINTS AND CLEAVAGE OF ROCKS . [Mr. ENYS sent Mr. R.Wade FOX a note, together with a lithographed drawing of the Cliff at Beechy Head. Mr. Enys stated in his note his belief that the rocks bounded by joints, of all formations, have more or less tendency to assume forms of the same characters as their minor divisions.] . On the general subject of cleavage of rock, Mr. R. W. Fox stated that he was present at the recent meeting of the British Association, when in the geological section, the subject of the jointed structure and slaty cleavage of rocks was much enlarged on by various persons. . [In most cases, the slaty cleavage of rocks was produced by deposition, and agreed with the stratification But in many instances, cleavage does not conform to the bed of the rocks. There were most able advocates in favour of the theory of mechanical pressure [especially when viewed as a product of lamination.] [He then delved into the question of the quartz of cross-courses, and the quartz of east and west lodes, which display different features, including striation.] He concluded the deposition of ores did not seem to depend of the chemical character of rocks, but on some higher and more general causes. . [He would be interested in knowing if various mines in Cornwall displayed effects such as those he had mentioned.] He should also like to know, in cases where the walls of mines were polished, whether the surfaces so polished were plain or irregular. They were often found to be striated or scratched; and he had observed in Wales, instances where a high polish had been produced on the sides of a fault, and yet those sides were not flat. It would be very interesting to receive from miners any facts connected with the polished rock of mines. . Mr. PEARCE thought it would be a useful plan if the Polytechnic Society, at its meeting for business, were to draw up a set of queries for the managers of our different mines to direct attention to; taking care not to publish too many at one time. . Mr. Sydney HODGES suggested that information of the kind which had been referred to by Mr. Fox, might be obtained during the proposed observations on the temperatures of mines. . TEMPERATURES OF MINES - Mr. R. W. FOX, waiting the appointed time for the meeting on the subject of imparting information to working miners, made some observations of the Temperature of Mines. He said, at the meeting of the British Association at Cheltenham, he was requested to conduct some experiments and to obtain some results from our mines relative to temperature at great depths. He was very much indebted to some of our mine agents for having assisted him in obtaining such information, and also to his friend William HUSTLER and other friends. [He then read a summary of his findings, as shown below.] . If we arrange the mines referred to in the papers in the order of their respective depths, including those only in which experiments were made in the rocks or lodes at their deepest levels, the following will be the ratios, in feet, in descending from the surface, in which the temperature was augmented one degree Fahrenheit, from fifty degrees, the mean temperature of the climate. . MINES....................DEPTHS IN FEET........INCREASE OF ONE DEGREE Par Consols (Tin Parts).........768.........32 feet....Killas Botallack (copper and tin)...1128.........39 feet..... ditto Par Consols (copper part)....1248.........36.7......... ditto Dolcoath (copper and tin)....1380.........53..........Granite Levant (copper and tin)........1530.........63.7..........ditto Levant (ditto).......................1530.........41.3........Killas Levant (ditto).......................1530.........43.7...........ditto Tresavean (copper)...............1572.........48.4.......Granite Dolcoath (copper and tin).....1632........71..............ditto Dolcoath (another lode)........1632........55.3...........ditto Tresavean (copper)................2112........52.2..........ditto . The temperatures from which the above ratios were obtained were all taken in the rock; the thermometers being buried in the rock, and covered up and left there for a considerable time. The results showed the difference existing in different mines. In comparing the results obtained in Dolcoath, in 1822 and 1827, it appeared that the temperature was increased only 3 deg. 5 min. in one level, with an increased depth of 252 feet - giving a ratio between the stations of 1 deg. increase in 72 feet; and in another parallel level the temperature was actually 2 deg. less than in 1822, although 252 feet deeper than the mine was then. . ...probably the circulation of water might account [for the?] results of subterranean experiments not consisting [consistent?] with his mathematical theory, and many persons were of that opinion. If the Polytechnic Society could aid the inquiry by instituting experiments in different mines as free as possible from obstacles arising from the circulation of water, or any other interference with the temperature on the conductive powers of rocks, it would be doing a great service to science. . [The following article was inadvertently omitted from the "Local News" for 9 Oct.] . PENRYN MECHANICS’ INSTITUTION - The opening lecture of the session was delivered on Monday last, by Mr. BOND, of Truro, on "India." The lecturer traced an interesting sketch of the early history of India, and contrasted the condition of the people under the ferocious tyranny of their native kings with their gradual progress in civilisation under English rule; he admitted we have not done all we might and ought to have done for developing the immense resources of India, and for improving the condition of the population; and attributed much of our failure to the errors resulting from a divided authority, and the want of prudence and foresight in the administration of the East India Company. The lecturer expressed in appropriate terms his abhorrence of the atrocities committed by the mutineers in the late outbreak; and concluded with the hope, that when this rebellion had been crushed, we shall govern India on principles more in accordance with our national character. The lecture was listened to with deep attention by a numerous and respectable audience, and at the close an unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer. ............................................................................................. 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