West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 13th November, 1857. PREFERMENT - Rev. THOMAS HENREY, the late incumbent of St. Day, in this county, to the incumbency of Christchurch, Belper, Derby, diocese of Lichfield. BIBLE SOCIETY - The annual meeting in aid of the above society, was held in the Independent Chapel, Mevagissey, on Thursday the 5th instant, when Mr. BOURNE, the deputation, attended, and with other speakers addressed the assembly. MISSIONARY MEETING - On Thursday the 5th instant, a meeting was held in Court-mill Barn, in St. Stephens by St. Austell, under the presidency of Mr. W. TRETHEWEY, of St. Stephens Coombe. The barn was well furnished for the occasion, and a numerous company was present. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. J. ALLEN, and the Rev. E. COLLIER, late missionary in Honduras. The collection, including the produce of a missionary box, and donations received from friends of Grampound and its vicinity, amounted to an increase of GBP2 over the receipts of last year. DONATION TO THE TRURO INSTITUTION - Mr. J. PALMER BUDD, of Ystalyfera Iron Works, Swansea, in addition to his former contributions to the institutions of Truro, has given the sum of GBP20 towards the funds now being formed by the committee of the Truro Institution, for the improvement of the library, and has promised his further help if it should be needed. COUNTY MAGISTRATE - At an adjourned Quarter Sessions of the Peach, held at St. Austell on Friday the 30th ult., WILLIAM SLOGGATT ROSVEAR, Esq., of Boscastle, too the oaths and qualified as a magistrate for this county. BRIGADIER POLWHELE - We understand the health of Brigadier Polwhele, brother of Colonel Polwhele, of Polwhele, near Truro, who has for nearly forty years past been serving his country in India, had very much broken up during the last few months by incessant anxiety and fatigue. Our readers will remember that the brigadier was lately superseded from the command of the brigade, and it was supposed by many that some disgrace was attached to this; but it does not appear to have been the case. The brigade consisted entirely of Sepoys, who were disarmed some time since, and the brigadier has since been appointed full colonel of another regiment. After so many years service, it is quote optional with him to retire on the pay of GBP1000 a year, with the rank of major-general in the army. EAST INDIA SERVICE - Captain DARKE, son of Mr. Darke, of Grampound, has been appointed commander of the Hon. Company's steamer, "High Lindsay." A paper published at Kurrachee says:- This naval officer has done good service with his vessel throughout the Persian war, and is well entitled to the promotion now conferred upon him. ST. IVES - In consequence of the increased population of this town and parish, it is thought necessary to have an additional police force, and it is very likely this borough will be supplied from the county establishment. PORT OF ST. Ives - The mast and rigging belonging to the "Mary Welch," of this port, which was wrecked on the Stones three weeks since, was towed in here by the pilot-boats on Tuesday last. Two men, supposed to have been part of the crew of the unfortunate vessel, have been washed on shore near Portreath. EARLY CLOSING - At a meeting of the drapers of St. Austell, it was resolved that besides closing their shops early on the first four days of the week, they would close on the Friday and Saturday evenings at nine o'clock during the winter months, and at ten in the summer. We should be glad to hear that the example is followed by the other trades in that town. STANNARIES COURT - On Wednesday last, in the case of PARMER and OTHERS v. HODGE, (Wheal Wrey and Julia Mine) a creditors' petition for GBP36. 13s. 1d., Mr. CHILCOTT obtained a decree for payment in seven days. In STEPHENS and ANOTHER v. HODGE, (Wheal Wrey and Julia) a similar petition for GBP14. 8s., Mr. Chilcott obtained a decree for payment in seven days. CHARGE OF WRECKING - At The east Penwith Petty Sessions, held on Tuesday last, before the Rev. U. TONKIN, Mr. R. DAVEY, M.P., Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. MAGOR, and the Rev. T. PASCOE, magistrates, JOHN SYMONS, JAMES LAITY, JANE GREEN, THOMAS CARTER, JAMES WILLS, CHARLOTTE GILBERT, and PETER WILLIAMS, all of Perranuthnoe, were charged with having, on the 8th of October, unlawfully carried away portions of certain wreck; and Williams was further charged with impeding the saving of the wreck. Mr. JAMES PASCOE, of Penzance, appeared for the ~Receiver of Droits, Mr. W. H. HOLMES, (who represented the Board of Trade), and stated that the offence was a very serious one, punishable with a fine of GBP50, to be mitigated, if necessary, by the Bench. The case was proved by the Rev. R. ASTLEY, the rector of Perranuthnoe, who saw a cask floating near the beach, and with the help of a man called Laity, got it ashore, and put it into a cart belonging to a man called SYMONS. It was a 112 gallon cask of spirits, and Mr. Astley intended to place it in the custody of the Customs. A number of people, however, came down, men, women, and children, and made a great noise, and as Symons had some difficulty in drawing the cask up from the beach, and was about to take his horse out of the cart, some one (believed to be Peter Williams) pushed the cask out of the cart. It sprung a leak, and the men and women carried off as much of the liquor as they could with pitchers and cans; one or two of the staves being knocked in with a hatchet. The cask was afterwards handed over by the clergyman to the custom-house officers, but only one gallon was saved out of the 112. Another witness, called WILLIAM JAMES, gave evidence, but very different from his former statements, and the case was only proved against Williams, and the two women Green and Gilbert. Mr. DOWNING appeared for the defence, and called GEORGE HARRIS of Marazion, to give evidence. The magistrates fined Williams GBP5, and the two women GBP1 each. OUTRAGE ON AN INNKEEPER - On Friday the 30th ult., a party of five miners, two of them named Davey, entered the White Hart Inn, Camborne, kept by Mr. REYNOLDS, for the purpose of having refreshment. They asked for a quart of beer which was supplied, and after that two or three more. The two brothers named DAVEY then went into the bar and wanted a dinner provided on the following day for the party, (it being pay day) which however was declined by Mr. Reynolds unless it was at once paid for. At length the hour of closing arrived, and Mrs. Reynolds announced the time, but they would not leave, and eventually Mr. Reynolds spoke to them, upon which they struck him, extinguished the light, and pulled him about and bruised him considerably. He then took a staff and cut one of the Daveys severely, for which the party obtained a summons, and on Tuesday last the case was heard before the magistrates when Mr. Reynolds was honourably acquitted, and Davey and party had to pay all costs. These miners are from the neighbourhood of St. Austell. CAMBORNE AND REDRUTH POLICE - On Thursday the 5th instant, MARTHA MATHEWS, of the parish of Gwennap, but lately living at Tehidy Barton, in the parish of Illogan, as a servant girl, was charged before Mr. REYNOLDS, county magistrate, in custody of Mr. H. MILLER, superintendent of the county constabulary, with concealing the birth of her illegitimate child, on the 10th of October, she having been in custody since that time. She was committed to take her trial at the next assizes at Bodmin. On Friday last, WILLIAM DAVEY, a railway labourer of the parish of Illogan, was apprehended by Sergeant COOMBE, charged with stealing from the standing of Mrs. TRENERRY, in the market of Redruth, on the 30th of October, a pair of high shoes, which were found upon him at the time of his apprehension. He was taken before Mr. Reynolds, and committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions at Bodmin. FRANCES GLANVILL, of the parish of Camborne, was apprehended by police constable WILLIAMS, charged with stealing from the beerhouse of JOHN THOMAS, of Illogan Highway, a box containing 9s. 6d., the box and money being found upon her. She was taken before Mr. Reynolds, and committed for trial at the next quarter sessions. On Saturday last, ELIZA TRAYS and CATHERINE BROWN, were apprehended by police constable HARRIS, charged with pretending to tell fortunes. Eliza Trays who has lately come out of gaol for a similar offence, was committed for two months, and Catherine Brown was committed for one month. The husband and son of Brown are now undergoing a sentence of imprisonment in Bodmin, for a violent assault committed at Wadebridge, for which they were tried at the last sessions. JOHN THOMAS, a miner, of the parish of Gwennap, was apprehended by police constable PAYNTER, for being drunk and disorderly in the streets of Redruth, at twelve o'clock on Saturday night. He was taken before Mr. MAGOR, on Monday last, and fined 5s. and costs. On Monday last, SOLOMON MARTIN, of Stithians, was apprehended by police constable PAYNTER, on a charge of stealing a donkey from JOHN RICHARDS, of Wendron. Martin was handed over to the custody of the police of the Helston district. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN - On Tuesday last, at Truro, before Mr. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., county magistrate, PAUL GLAZER, from Berkshire, was charged with uttering counterfeit coin. On Saturday last, Mrs. ANN GERRY, wife of an innkeeper at St. Agnes, gave information to Mr. NASH, superintendent of police at Truro, that on the previous day a man had passed a counterfeit half-crown at her house at St. Agnes, another base half-crown to a neighbour of hers, Mrs. PEDLER, grocer, and a bad crown-piece to Mrs. LANGWORTHY, at St. Agnes. She gave Mr. Nash a description of the man, and in about twenty minutes afterwards, Mr. Nash apprehended him in the Truro market-house, it being market day. He took him to the police station, and Mrs. Gerry, on again coming into the station, identified him as the man who passed her the base coin. Mr. Nash searched him, but found no base money; he found in his possession 17s. 4d. in good silver, besides knives, razors, &c. Subsequently, Mr. Nash found that he had been lodging at the Union Inn, St. Austell Street, where he had slept two or three nights and had left at his lodgings a black leather bag, which Mr. Nash unlocked with a key he found on searching him. On opening the bag, it was found to contain a travelling hair cap, a wig, and one or two other articles, but no coin. The hair cap was so contrived that when tied under the chin, it formed a pair of dark whiskers; and the wig, besides covering the head, (the man having but little hair) cam down round the neck, and the cap and wig formed a complete disguise. The persons who whom the prisoner had passed the base coin at St. Agnes, appeared before the magistrate and identified him, and he was remanded until Saturday next, to await instructions from the Mint. The counterfeit crown-piece was of the date 1819, George III. One of the half-crowns was dated 1834, William IV; the other was of George III., and the three coins were well executed. CORONER'S INQUEST - On the 6th an inquest was held before Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, at St. Dennis, on the body of WILLIAM COOMB, who died from injuries he received in consequence of some ground fiving way under him whilst working in a quarry. It appeared from the evidence that the friends of the deceased immediately after the accident sent for Mr. TUCKER, of St. Austell, who lost no time in going to the house of deceased, and doing what was necessary, leaving work that if deceased became worse he should be again sent for. Mr. Tucker went on the following day to see his patient, and finding that Mr. NANKIVELL, of St. Columb, had been sent for, left the case in his hands. An order was afterwards obtained from the relieving officer, and the surgeon of the parish, Mr. VAWDREY, then attended the deceased until his death. Both the coroner and Mr. Vawdrey strongly commented on the dangerous habit persons have fallen into in this and the adjoining parishes, of calling in a second medical man to attend a patient without giving him an opportunity of consulting with the surgeon first called in as to the previous treatment; and they stated that the safety of the patient is in every case more or less risked, and the reputation of medical men likely to be injured by this practice. The coroner further remarked, that although in this case he felt convinced the friends called in Mr. Nankivell with a good motive, and that gentleman had no doubt treated the case with his usual skill; still he hoped that in future, if persons called in a second medical man (which they had an undoubted right to do), they would allow him to consult, or at all events, let him know what medicine and treatment he had received from the medical man who first had charge of the case. They jury quite concurred in the views of the coroner. Verdict, "accidental death." COUNTY COURTS OF CORNWALL - The case of J. T. H. PETER, of Chiverton v. WILLIAM PARNALL, was a claim for damages for non-repair to a tenement near Chiverton. Mr. CHILCOTT, for the plaintiff, produced a lease of 2nd January 1834, from W. PETER, Esq., and FRANCES his wife, to THOMAS TREBILCOCK, which contained the covenant to repair. The plaintiff as the eldest son of the lessor sued defendant as the assignee of the lease. Mr. JOSEPH NEWTON proved the defendant had paid rent to him for the plaintiff since 1847, and other witnesses proved that Trebilcock had sold the tenement to one JENKIN, and that Jenkin had sold it to the defendant in 1847, when the lease and some writings signed by Jenkin were handed to defendant. Mr. Stokes objected that plaintiff must be nonsuited because he had not proved an assignment to defendant, as required by the Statute of Frauds. Mr. Chilcott replied that a case of DOE v. WILLIAMS, 6 Barn, and Cress. 41, decided that payment of rent was prima facie evidence of an assignment, and the Judge overruled the objection. The defendant was then examined, and swore that he never had an assignment, but admitted that he paid the purchase money, and since his father's death had received all the profits. His Honor said the defendant had not satisfied him that there was no assignment, and gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff for the damages and costs. The following committals were ordered:- JAMES LAIDLAW v. ANN THOMAS, of St. Agnes; defendant was committed for twenty days for non-payment of debt, 14s. 2d. Same plaintiff v. JOHN SCOBELL, defendant was committed for thirty days for not appearing to summons; debt, GBP1. 0s. 11d. Same plaintiff v. JOSIAH EVANS; defendant was committed for thirty days for not appearing to summons; debt GBP1. 11s. 5d. Same plaintiff v. FRANCIS COX; defendant was committed for thirty days for not appearing to summons; debt, GBP1. 10s. 1d. ELIZABETH BATH v. THOMAS VENTON, of Truro, shoemaker; defendant was committed for forty days for non-payment of debt, 6s. 1d. He had been previously committed for thirty days for non-payment of the same debt. REDRUTH - SNOW v. RUNNALLS. In this case, Mr. Snow, an innkeeper, sued Mr. HENRY RUNNALLS for GBP5, the value of a note which it was alleged had been given to defendant for the purpose of being cashed, and which defendant had refused to return. Mr. Snow was the only evidence in his own case. He stated that on the 3rd of October, he took from his cash-box six Cornish Bank notes and five Helston Union Bank notes for the purpose of getting them changed for the convenience of miners coming to his inn that day to divide their pay; that he went into Mr. Runnalls's shop, and said to him, "can you change me some notes, I want to change eleven, but six are Cornish Bank notes that I can get changed at the bank, and if you can give me change for five Union Bank notes that will be all I shall want." Mr. Snow said Mr. Runnalls took the notes and carried them in doors, and that a few minutes afterwards Mrs. Runnalls came into the shop and handed some change to Mr. Runnalls, which he laid before Mr. Snow on the counter. This change consisted of fifteen pounds worth of cash and one five pound note. Mr. Snow stated that he immediately said, "this is only twenty pounds, I gave you five notes Mr. Henry." Mrs. Runnalls said she had only had four notes given to her, and could only change three. Mr. Snow stated that knowing he had given Mr. Runnalls five notes he persisted in his demand to have twenty-five pounds back again, and that being unable to get them in any other way, he had brought this action. For the defence, Mr. Runnalls said that Mr. Snow, on the occasion referred to, asked him to change some notes which Mr. snow handed to him in a roll; that he could remember nothing of Mr. snow's stating the number of the notes; that as he received the notes he handed them to a servant girl, who handed them to Mrs. Runnalls. This servant stated in evidence that she gave the notes which she received from Mr. Runnalls to Mrs. Runnalls, as she had received them. Mrs. Runnalls swore that the notes handed to her by the servant were only four in number, and when twenty pounds were handed back to Mr. Snow, his words were, "didn't I give you five notes?" and not "I did give you five notes." Lastly a Miss KENDALL, of London, who had been subpoenaed on the case, swore that from an inner room she had heard Mr. Snow ask Mr. Runnalls to change four notes. Mr. H. ROGERS conducted the case for plaintiff and Mr. DOWNING for defendant. The judge occupied about forty minutes in summing up, and the jury, of whom Mr. RICHARD BAIN was foreman, after a very short consultation returned a verdict for plaintiff, with the remark that they did not impute falsehood to any party, but that the jury were of opinion there had been a mistake. Several actions were heard at these sittings in which the clerk of the court, as official assignee of THOMAS ANDREW, an insolvent debtor, was plaintiff. Most of the cases were of many years standing; some we believe, so much as seventeen or eighteen years. The Judge commented strongly on some of the cases, and spoke of insolvent as a man whose accounts were in so disgraceful a state that it was no matter of surprise that he had become insolvent, and who, now that the law had thrown its protection around him so that he no longer had a personal interest in it, was aiding and abetting the debtors of his insolvent estate in their endeavours to evade the payment of their debts; sending them to an impostor who was to commit a fraud upon the court in an informal attempt to obtain for those debtors the benefit of the Statute of Limitations. "I order Andrew into custody," said the judge, "I think the official assignee will not do his duty if he do not report the case to the Insolvent Debtor's Court." In the course of these cases a defendant of the name of BISHOP swore that an informal plea of the Statute of Limitations, which he had entered, had been supplied to him by JOHN MEDLEN, wheelwright, of Redruth, and as several other such please had been served, a constable of the court was ordered to bring Mr. Medlen into court. On his arrival he was asked by the judge whether the papers now produced were in his hand-writing. Mr. Medlen:- Yes. Judge:- Then, sir, I have to pronounce you, in the face of this assembly, a dishonest and mischievous impostor. Mr. Medlen:- No such thing sir, I wont have it so! Judge:- I say you are sir, and I'll show it; you pretended to be able to assist those poor people in their endeavours to plead the Statute of Limitations, which I think in this case might have been very fairly pleaded, and you have deluded them with a worthless paper which is not only useless to them, but is illegal in itself; I order you into custody until I shall have more fully considered this case. Shortly after, another defendant having sworn that she had paid Mr. Medlen one shilling and sixpence for a similar paper, the judge said, that any party requiring it might have a correct paper in the office of the court for nothing, and it was therefore a case of extortion for which the poor victims got nothing useful in return. He had the power of fining Mr. Medlen GBP50, and he should order him to be detained till the rising of the court, that he might further consider his case. When the court rose Mr. Medlen having made a humble apology to the court, and promised not to offend in a similar manner again, was discharged out of custody. BODMIN - Re: JOS. BENNETTS - This insolvent came up for hearing. He was described as having lately carried on business as a grocer and butcher at Camborne, previously of Ballarat, in the Colony of Victoria, Australia, miner, butcher, and boarding-house keeper, and formerly of Camborne, miner. Debts, GBP176. 6s. 1d. Credits, GBP114. 17s. 11 1/2 d. The insolvent was supported by Mr. COMMINS, and opposed on behalf of the detaining creditor Mr. ALLEN, merchant of Camborne, by Mr. JENKIN, (for Mr. ROGERS, of Penryn). He attributed his insolvency to the want of capital to carry on business, and falling off in the same; and the grounds of opposition were, the not paying his creditors when able, collecting debts which had not been accounted for, and concealing property, to substantiate which he was cross-examined for some considerable time by Mr. Jenkin, who failing to elicit anything in support of opposition, was stopped by his Honor, who said that he was not at all satisfied with the opposition, which had entirely failed to prove anything like a concealment of property, although he was not satisfied with the insolvent's conduct in business, and he would therefore order his imprisonment for six weeks from the date of the vesting order (2nd of October). The costs of opposition were allowed, and Mr. Allen was appointed assignee. RICHARD RICH, of Bodmin, mine agent and adventurer in mines, applied for and obtained interim order for protection, and the first examination was appointed for the next court on the 16th December.