West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 20th November, 1857. NOTICE - I, RICHARD BAWDEN, of the parish of Kenwyn, Miner, do Hereby Give Notice, that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts my wife MARY ANN BAWDEN man contract, she having left me house without any cause whatever. The mark + of Richard Bawden. Witness, JAMES HAM. STOLEN - From Wheal Anna Mine Burning House, last Wednesday, a Silver Watch; maker's name "Mouline," No. 2320, silver dial, with gold figures. Whoever will give information to Mr. JOHN CHAMPION, Relubbus Lane, shall received Ten Shillings Reward. Dated Marazion, 1856. THE PRICE OF LAND 300 YEARS AGO - There exists a small piece of parchment, some fifteen inches by twelve, partially discoloured but still in excellent preservation, and the engrossing decipherable after a little study, by virtue of which the estate and mansion of Kenegie in the neighbourhood of Penzance changed hands. It is dated the "fyyte daye of November, in the one and ffortye yere of the reynye of our Souveraynye Lady Elyzabeth by the gre of God of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, Wueen, defender of the Ffaythe, &c.," and wishes "all trew people" to know that by it "JOHN TRIPCONYE, of Kenyge, in the Countye of Cornwall," for and in consideration of the sum of "ffortye poundes" of lawful money of England, unconditionally sells for ever to "ARTHUR HARRYS," of Hayne, in the County of Devon, the mansion house and the whole of the lands of Kenyge, as well as Restuacke. The deed is duly executed and properly attested, as is usual now, but appended by a double strip of parchment, has been torn off. Kenegie fetched ?40 three hundred years ago; in the beginning of the latter end of the nineteenth century it sold for ?18,000. FALMOUTH WATERWORKS - On Monday the 9th inst., about six o'clock in the morning, one of the sides of the higher reservoir of these works gave way. The consequence was that the lower part of Penryn, below what is termed "College," was completely flooded, and several persons suffered considerable loss. Mr. ALEXANDER REYNOLDS had two of his pigs drowned and a number of fowls. A quantity of harness and forage was washed away, and two horses were saved by great exertions. Stables were washed down, and in one place the water was supposed to be eight feet deep. Had it occurred in the night, the consequences might have been more serious. STOKECLIMSLAND - A GOOD LANDLORD - Sir W. B. CALL, Bart., before leaving Whiteford with the family for London, gave an entertainment to all his labourers, of the good old English fare, roast beef and plum pudding, with a plentiful supply of beer. Sir William provides comfortable cottages and gardens, rent and rate free for his labourers, without any deduction being made for it from their wages. Several of the labourers are hale old men of seventy, who have been long in the service of Sir William and his father at Whiteford. Sir William's tenants, whose farms lie contiguous to his game preserves, having complained of the excess of rabbits, he for the last two years has allowed his tenants to be their own rabbit keepers; the fault now being their own if they are in excess. This has induced the best feeling between landlord and tenant, whilst they vie with each other in preserving the pheasants, partridges, &c., so that Sir William may have good sport when he comes down amongst them. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - Launceston - At this court, held on the 4th instant, before Mr. FORTESCUE, the following case attracted some notice:- WILLIAM AUGUSTUS MORGAN v. JOHN SLEEMAN. Plaintiff claimed ?2, the value of a terrier dog, which defendant had wantonly killed. Mr. PETER appeared for the plaintiff: Mr. FROST for the defendant. The plaintiff is a clergyman and resides at Egloskerry; the defendant is gamekeeper to the Rev. H. A. SIMCOE. On the 29th September last, at about seven o'clock in the evening, plaintiff was walking on the turnpike a short distance from his house with his dog. The dog went into Cook's field, and from thence into Lana Park. Plaintiff said, I missed the dog three or four minutes, I saw the defendant go into Lana Park with a gun, and shortly afterwards I heard the report of a gun and saw the flash.. Up to the time the gun was fired, I heard the dog barking, but after the report the barking ceased. The dog has not returned. I searched for it two or three days after the 29th September, and saw spots of blood near the place where the gun was fired. Defendant had threatened twelve months ago to kill my dog because he said the game was disturbed. Cross-examined by Mr. Frost: I cannot say whether any other person was in Lana Park, the field is Mr. Simcoe's land: the defendant shoots for him. Mr. Peter called the defendant, but Mr. Frost objected to his being examined, on the ground that his answers might criminate himself. The Judge, however, held that he could not refuse to be examined; if questions tending to criminate were put, he might refuse to answer. Sitting as he was as a jury, the defendant's refusal to answer would of course have some weight with him, as another refusal would have on the minds of a jury. Defendant sworn:- On the 29th of September I met the plaintiff on the road near Lana Park: I went into the field, and heard a dog bark: I knew Mr. Morgan's dog: I discharged my gun in that field: I decline to say whether I shot the dog: I do not think I heard the dog bark after my gun was discharged: I decline to say whether I saw a dead dog in the field. Re-examined by Mr. Frost. The value of the dog was about 10s. Judgment for plaintiff - damages 10s. and 9s. 10d. costs. LISKEARD - The case of BURTON v. SARGENT was an action by the plaintiff, who is a woolcomber, at Callington, against the defendant, an innkeeper, of the same place, to recover the sum of ?10, for alleged damages sustained by reason of the defendant having some months since broken his leg. It appeared there had been an unfriendly feeling between the parties. Defendant had told plaintiff he should never drink in his house again, because of his quarrelsome habits. Plaintiff however went there, a quarrel took place, plaintiff was "clenched" by the defendant, and in falling, or from a kick, plaintiff's leg was broken. Mr. KEMPTHORNE, surgeon, was of opinion that the leg was broken by a blow. His Honor now gave judgment for plaintiff for ?5, but thought from the evidence that the plaintiff was a quarrelsome man when drunk, and that innkeepers had to put up with a great deal from such men. Mr. CHILDS appeared from the plaintiff, and Mr. MOON for defendant. In the case of CRART v. BUCKINGHAM, plaintiff recovered ?10. 16s. from defendant for breach of warranty in a horse. CASE OF PILOTAGE - On Saturday last, at St. Austell, Capt. GRIFFITHS, of the schooner "Margaret Ann," was charged before Mr. E. COODE jun. and Mr. LAKES with refusing to take Mr. LEY, a licensed pilot, on board his vessel, the same being above sixty tons burden, and coming from foreign parts. Captain Griffiths contended that as his vessel was not chartered, he was not bound to take a pilot. He was fined in double the amount of pilotage 28s, and the expenses. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN - On Friday last, PAUL GLAZIER, of Berkshire, who had been charged before Mr. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P. with uttering counterfeit half-crowns and a crown piece to persons at St. Agnes, was committed to take his trial for the offence, instructions to prosecute having been received from the authorities of the Mint. COUNTY POLICE - WANTON MISCHIEF - A correspondent writes as follows:- It is complained of that the three men of the county constabulary stationed in the town of St. Columb and district, are not sufficiently on the qui vive, as several mischievous depredations have of late been committed in the neighbourhood. On Saturday night last, a horse belonging to Mr. WILLIAM BROWN, tool merchant, had its tail and mane sheared, and similar offences were a short time previously committed on the horses belonging to Mr. JOHN TIPPETT, a carrier, residing at St. Columb bridge. The house of Mr. JOHN STEPHENS of the Glebe Farm, St. Wenn, which had been newly painted, was bedaubed with gas tar over the doors and windows, the garden gate, and other timber work of the premises, and some of the tar having been thrown into the well the water has been entirely spoiled. Suspicion rests on certain parties, and the vicar, the Rev. S. RASHLEIGH, having offered a reward of ?5 for the conviction of the perpetrators, it is hoped they may be discovered. TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before Mr. E. MICHELL and Mr. CHAPPEL, magistrates, SALLY JOHNSON was charged with stealing 9 lbs. of candles, the property of Mr. JEREMIAH REYNALDS of Truro. She lived in a court in St. Austell Street, and had been employed many years by Mr. Reynalds. Near the same court, Mr. THOMAS keeps a grocer's shop, and had been in the habit of ordering candles through Johnson, of Mr. Reynalds. Circumstances led to suspicion, and Johnson was watched by Juleff and another man. She used to milk for Mr. Reynalds, and take the buckets home to her own house at night. On Friday night 9 lbs. of candles were found in the buckets as she was leaving the premises. Mr. NASH and Sergeant WOOLCOCK were sent for, and took her into custody, and then went to make inquiries of Mr. Thomas, she having said that he had ordered the candles. They found that he had been in the habit of having candles through this woman for a long time, and that he paid her for them, considering they were sent by Mr. Reynalds in consequence of his order. It appeared, however, that she had not accounted to Mr. Reynalds for any candles sold to Mr. Thomas for the last twelve months. She pleaded guilty, and was committed for six months to hard labour in the house of correction. On Monday, before the Mayor and Mr. PADDON, JOHN SNELL, a ship carpenter of Mevagissey, was charged with being drunk and annoying the congregation at the Bible Christian Chapel, on Sunday evening last. It appeared he went into the chapel with a pipe in his mouth, and began to dance and ask for beer and something to eat. He was fined 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs. REDRUTH POLICE - On the 11th instant, JAMES TREGLOWN, twelve years of age, was apprehended at Camborne, by Serjeant COOMBE, charged with stealing from the standing of ROBERT HANDCOCK, a quantity of gingerbread nuts. He was taken the following morning before Mr. MAGOR, county magistrate, when his father became bound for his appearance at the petty sessions, at Camborne. On the 13th instant, JOHN PETERS, of Gwennap, was apprehended by police constable MICHELL, and charged before Mr. R. DAVEY, M. P., with being drunk and disorderly in the streets of Redruth, for which he was find 5s. and costs. LAUNCH - There has been launced from the building yard of Mr. JOSEPH HALY, at the Bar, Falmouth, a fine new pilot cutter, of 50 tons burthen, for the Messrs. ANDREW, pilots, of St. Mawes; she was named "The Andrews," and went off in beautiful style. At one period the pilots were restricted to have their cutters not exceeding 40 tons, but this restriction has been removed. The "Andrews" is a beautiful vessel, and reflects much credit on the builder. Mr. Trethowan, of Little Falmouth, has also a pilot cutter nearly ready for launching, for Messrs. JAMES JAMES and CO. SHIPPING CASUALTIES - During the last week several more casks of Hollands have been taken up by carious vessels off Falmouth and landed there. They are supposed to be a part of the cargo of the American ship (Ocean Home," Captain MERRYMAN, bound from Rotterdam to New York, which struck on the Manacles Rocks, about twelve months ago, and sunk immediately, with the loss of all hands. It is presumed the vessel has now broken up, which has been the cause of the casks being liberated from the hold. The schooner "Rose," of Liverpool, which arrived on Monday night brought in two, and passed about fifty others. Some have also been secured by the boats belonging to Port Loe. The casks differed very materially in appearance, some seemed to have been but very recently in the water, and some of the others for a considerable period, and it is probable a portion of them may have come from another vessel, as some wreck being the name of the "Iduna," was picked up off Port Loe. WRECK OF THE DUNBAR, AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER - We have given in another column some particulars of the loss of this vessel, which sailed from London and Plymouth for Sydney, and on the 20th of August sighted Botany Bay. The crew and passengers numbered 141, and only one was saved, an Irishman of the name of JOHNSON. It appears from his statement that they saw the Sydney light between seven and eight o'clock. It was only seen at intervals, being a revolving light. About eleven o'clock it was blowing very fresh in squalls, with thick small rain; orders were given to square the yards, and shortly after this the second mate sung out "breakers ahead." The captain called out to the man at the wheel to port his helm, but in about two minutes she went side on to the rocks. Next morning a pilot discovered that a vessel had been wrecked near the light-house, and mutilated bodies of the dead were thrown upon the rocks by the raging sea. The inhabitants of Sydney and officials went to the spot, but only Johnson was found alive, having been cast on a shelf of the rock; 140 men, women, and children had perished. Amongst them were JOHN PASCOE, of Cornwall, third mate, and two steerage passengers called BURN, masons, of Truro. An inquest was subsequently held, at which Johnson's evidence was taken; and the jury returned a verdict, in which they say:-"There may have been an error of judgment in the vessel being so close to the shore at night in such bad weather, but the jury do not attach any blame to Captain green or his officers for the loss of the "Dunbar." At the same time they call attention to the inadequacy of the pilot arrangements of the port of Sydney. The Dunbar" was the property of Messrs. Dunbar, of London, and was of 1980 tons burthen. He cost when fitted for sea was ?30,000; all that remained of her was sold at Sydney for ?182. 10s. Her cargo was estimated at ?72,000. MINE ACCIDENT - At Wheal Russell mine, Gunnislake, on the 10th inst., a youth called TREVENNA, aged about fourteen or fifteen years, whilst being drawn up in a kibble to avoid the explosion of a powder blast, the rope broke and he was precipitated to the bottom, at the same instant the powder blast exploded, and the poor young fellow met his death. On the body being recovered life was quite extinct. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner:- On Saturday last, at St. Columb Minor, on the body of ELIZABETH ROBERTS, widow, aged fifty-nine years. The deceased occupied two rooms to herself, and it appeared that on Friday evening, a neighbour left her in her room blowing the fire, and presently afterwards she heard the bellows fall, and on calling to her, and not receiving any answer, she went in to see if anything had happened, and found her lying before the fire with her head against the wall by the side of the grate. Finding she was insensible, and being unable to lift her up, she went to the door and made an alarm, when some neighbours came in, who lifted her and found she was dead. Verdict "visitation of God." On Monday, the 16th instant, at St. Anthony in Meneage, on the body of a man washed ashore on the rocks at Pedn-Condurrow, near the Church-town, on Saturday last. The body appeared to have been in water some time; the upper part of it was gone, and also the two feet, it was dressed in a pair of drawers and plaid trousers, the plaid being a brown ground crossed with a green stripe; the inside part of the right knee of the trowsers had been darned. There was no means of identifying the body, and the jury returned a verdict of "washed ashore." On the same day at Lanner in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of JOANNA GRAY, aged fifty-one years, wife of SAMUEL GRAY, grocer. From the evidence of the deceased's daughter, it appeared that she went to see her mother on Sunday afternoon, and found her quite cheerful, and shortly afterwards had occasion to leave her own daughter on her mother's lap, whilst she went out for a couple of minutes; presently afterwards she heard the child fall and give a shriek, and on returning found the deceased Gray back in the chair, and her own child partly in over the fender, under the grate. Other parties then came in and took up the deceased, but she only gasped twice, and died. Verdict, "visitation of God." STATE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH -100,590 deaths were registered in the quarter ending September 30th; and the death rate was 2.064 per cent. The annual rate of mortality per 1000 during the summer was 25 in the town districts and sub-districts where 8,247,017 people dwelt in 1851 upon 2,149,800 acres; and 17 in the other districts and sub-districts of England and Wales where 9,680,592 people dwelt on 35,175,115 acres. The arts which have been invented in cities are now required to render their natural homes healthy. As a preliminary to all other steps, the people must be supplied with pure water. The town manures must be restored to the disinfecting fields every day, and no longer be suffered either to remain under human dwellings, or to pollute the streets and streams around them. A summer of unusual warmth in our European climates not only promotes the growth of corn and wine, but is probably salutary to the human frame, where the land is drained, decaying refuse is buried in the earth, and cleanliness is observed. But in England these conditions are not yet complied with; hence fever, ague, and diarrhoea have prevailed extensively in the last hot summer. RETURNS FROM CORNWALL - In Cornwall the births in the quarter ending September 30th, were 2880; in the corresponding quarter of last year, 2792. The deaths in the same quarter this year were 1588; in the corresponding quarter of last year, 1541. The district registrars' remarks as follows:- LERRIN - Births 26; deaths 24. The deaths are nearly double the average, and more than a third are those of children from disease in the throat. This epidemic here generally shows itself in the form of cough and sore throat and appears after arriving to a certain stage, to baffle medical skill. I am told that something of a fungus nature shows itself in the throat. NEWLYN - Births 27; deaths 12. During the past four months a great diminution has taken place, and is still being made, in the population, not only of the district generally, but of the parish of Newlyn in particular, on the account of the great East Wehal Rose Mine, which for the last twenty years has given employment to many hundreds of the inhabitants having been abandoned; so that the mining portions of the population are fast removing into the more busy-working districts. KEA - Births 43; deaths 22. Croup and throat fever prevailed during this quarter. FALMOUTH - Births 67; deaths 66. The deaths exceeded the average. I have registered the deaths of several children from diarrhoea. PENRYN - Births 23; deaths 28. Five deaths were from Diarrhoea, which has been rather prevalent here. REDRUTH - Births 14; deaths 38. The births are sixteen above the average of the three preceding years. I attributed this increase to the movement of the population consequent on the abandonment of mines in other localities. The deaths are below the average of the same quarter in three preceding years. The unprecedentedly long and dry summer has no doubt reduced the rate of mortality in my district. CAMBORNE - Births 115; deaths 57. Hooping-cough has been prevalent, nine deaths having registered from it during the quarter. CORNWALL CRIMINAL STATISTICS. - The following are abstracts of tables appended to the Annual Report of the Rev. N. KENDALL, chaplain at the Cornwall County Gaol, presented at the recent Michaelmas Sessions:- Ages of Prisoners received during year ending Michaelmas, 1857. Males Females Total Under 10 years. . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 From 10 to 15. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3 34 From 16 to 20. . . . . . . . . . . . 78 65 143 From 21 to 30 . . . . . . . . . . . 137 64 201 From 31 to 40 . . . . . . . . . . . 57 19 76 From 41 to 50 . . . . . . . . . . . 26 15 41 Above 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 9 49 Discharged on paying fines, &c., and Not seen by the chaplain 20 6 26 ____ ____ ____ Grand total of prisoners received 389 181 570 Education of Prisoners. Neither read nor write 154 64 218 Read imperfectly 115 59 164 Read well 55 41 96 Read well, write imperfectly 36 8 44 Read and write imperfectly 6 2 8 Read and write well 3 1 4 Superior education 0 0 0 Discharged on paying fines &c., and not seen by the chaplain 20 6 26 _____ _____ _____ 389 181 580 Offences for which prisoners have been committed. Felons for trial 116 29 145 Misdemeanants for trial 21 2 23 Under the Game Laws 6 0 6 Deserters 7 0 7 Bastardy Law 16 0 16 Vagrant Act 80 79 159 Malicious Trespass Act 1 5 6 Larceny Act 4 2 6 Poor Law Act 9 18 27 Juvenile Offenders' Act 7 0 7 Criminal Justice Act 43 20 63 For assaults 38 16 64 For want of surety 6 1 7 Other Summary Convictions 35 9 44 REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURNS. - Diarrhoea has prevailed in many districts; and a few fatal cases of cholera of a severe type have been registered. The births were 161,215, the deaths 100,590; consequently the recorded natural increase of population in England and Wales is expressed by 60,625. The natural increase of population in the United Kingdom was probably about 1000 souls daily. 51,994 emigrants sailed from the ports of the United Kingdom at which there are government emigration officers. Of this number 18,725 were ascertained to be of English origin; and allowing for a due share of the 5516 whose origin was not distinguished, the probable number of English emigrants may be set down at 20,947. 10,197 of the number sailed to the United States, 1707 to our healthy North American colonies, 8947 to the Australian colonies, and 96 to other places.