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