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.