WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER . 18 JULY 1856 . ADVERTISEMENTS . THE ROSELAND OR TREWITHIAN FAIR . WHEREAS this Fair has been mis-stated in the Almanacks and Newspapers, Notice is hereby given that the Roseland Fair will be held on MONDAY the 21st day of July instant, and be continued annually on Tuesday, before the 25th of July. Dated, Trewithian, July 10, 1856 . CAUTION. WHEREAS MRS. MARY ROSKRUGE, my wife, has voluntarily absented herself from my House, situated at Trenevas, in the parish of St. Anthony in Meneage, in Cornwall, I hereby give NOTICE, that any person who may trust her with any necessaries, or goods, or money, will do so at his peril; and that I am not nor will be liable, in any respect, to pay for or repay the same, or to perform any engagement of the said Mary Roskruge. . Dated this 9th Day of July, 1856 CHARLES K. ROSKRUGE Witness – J. G. PLOMER, Solicitor, Helston . PENHERGET WOOD INCLOSURE . I, ROBERT COAD, of the borough of Liskeard, in the county of Cornwall, the Valuer acting in the matter of the Inclosure of Penherget or Common Wood, situate in the parish of Saint Ive, in the county of Cornwall, hereby Gives Notice, that a statement of all Claims received by me in the matter of the said Inclosure has been deposited at the Butchers’ Arms Inn, in the said parish, for the inspection of all persons interested in the said Inclosure. . And I further, Give Notice, that any objection to a Claim must be delivered in writing to me, and a copy of such Objection must also be delivered at the place of abode of the Claimant or his Agent, on or before the Thirteenth day of August next. . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . CORNWALL SUMMER ASSIZES - The Commission day for these assizes will be Monday the 28th instant. There are at present eighteen prisoners for trial, six of whom, we are sorry to say, are charged with murder, and of the remainder, three have been committed for sacrilege, and several others for serious offences. . BODMIN - On Tuesday last, a tea meeting took place at the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, in compliment to the newly elected minister, the Rev. R. LAW; after which a public meeting was held, when several excellent addresses were delivered by Messrs. W. IRELAND, A. MILROY, the Rev. J. HORSEY and others, on the importance of union in the church, love to every denomination of Christians, and the necessity of individual exertion to maintain the stability of every good, liberal, and Christian principle. . FREEMASONRY . The annual meeting of the Freemasons of Cornwall took place at Helston on Tuesday last, when upwards of eighty of the brethren attended, the eleven lodges in the county being represented on the occasion. About half-past ten o'clock, the Lodge was tyled at the Star Hotel, and soon afterwards the procession was formed, and proceeded to Helston Church, the brethren appearing in full Masonic costume, and the various officers wearing their full dress and insignia. At church, the prayers were read by Brother the Rev. W. H. WRIGHT, of Godolphin, and an admirable sermon, inculcating the principles of Freemasonry, was preached by the P.G. Chaplain, Brother the Rev. HENRY GRYLLS, of St. Neot. Brother Grylls, at the request of the Brethren, we understand, intends to have the sermon printed. . After divine service, the procession was re-formed, and returned to the Lodge-room, where the usual business of the province was transacted, and a short address on the tenets of Masonry, and its present state in Cornwall, was delivered by the D.P.G.M. Brother ELLIS, of Falmouth. The different officers were then installed, and invested with the jewels pertaining to their respective offices. The following are the officers for the ensuing year: . P.G.M. Sir Charles Lemon, Bart, M.P. &c &c, of Carclew D.P.G.M. Br. Augustus Smith, of Tresco Abbey, Scilly, No. 415 P.D.P.G.M. and Secretary, Br. John Ellis, of Falmouth P.G. Treasurer, Br. Richard Pearce, of Penzance, No. 142 P.G.S.W. Br. Hender John Molesworth St. Aubyn, of Clowance, No. 569 P.G.J.W. Br. E.S. Polkinghorne, of Penzance, No. 142 P.G. Chaplain, Br. The Rev. H. Grylls, M.A., of St. Neot, No. 413 P.G. Registrar, Br. Edward Trewbody Carlyon, of Truro, No. 415 P.G.D.C. Br. John McFarland Heard, of Truro, No. 415 P.G. Sup. Of Works, Br. C.P. Charlton, of Penzance, No. 142 P.G.S.D., Br. John Borlase, of Castle Horneck, No. 142 P.G.J.D., Br. Francis Trounson, of Penzance, No. 142. P.G. Sword Bearer, Br. Capt. Glynn Grylls, of Bosshan, No. 400 P.G. Organist, Br. J. James, of Helston, No. 400 P.G. Pursuivant, Br. Samuel Harvey, of Truro, Nos. 153 and 415 P.G. Stewards, Brs. Thomas Ellis, of Helston, No. 400, and B. Brokensha, of St. Austell, No. 728 P.P.G. Stewards, Br. W. Michell, of St. Austell, No. 728, and (Acting) Br. T. Mills, of Redruth, No. 850 P.G. Inner Guard, Br. Sergeant-Major Wing, of Truro, No. 153 . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banquet at the Star Hotel, where an excellent repast was prepared by Br. C.E. Andrew. The D.P.G.M. Br. Augustus Smith occupied the Master's chair, and the other officers held their respective positions. After the removal of the cloth, and the dessert was placed on the table, about 150 ladies were admitted, and partook of wine and dessert with the Brethren. ...[the ladies retired, and toasts ensued; more details in the paper next week.] We may add, however, to our present brief notice, that it was resolved by the Brethren to present to the P.G. Chaplain, Brother the Rev. Henry GRYLLS, a chaplain's jewel, as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren of the Province, and for the services he has so long rendered to the Order. . CRICKETING - We understand that efforts are being made by the Redruth Cricket Club to get the eleven of all England to play twenty-two of Cornwall. A meeting took place at Tabb's Hotel on the subject, on Saturday last, and it appears there is every probability that within a few weeks, Cornish players, and those who are admirers of the game, will have an opportunity of witnessing the scientific play of the best cricketers in England. . At Hayle and Penzance also, efforts are being made to obtain a visit from the eleven of all England. Some of the members of the Hayle club have communicated with the secretary of the Mary-le-bone club, and find that the sum they will require to come into this county is GBP 80. . On Tuesday the return match of the Falmouth with the Redruth Juvenile Cricket Club was played at Redruth. The day was fine, and the play exceedingly good. Mr. John TREVENA, as a bowler, certainly deserves great praise, and Mr. J. REYNOLDS kept the wicket admirably; the game ended by the Redruth club winning by 27 runs. . EARLY HARVESTING - A farmer of Rennett, in St. Stephens by St. Austell, commenced harvest last week by cutting a field of wheat, and its yield far exceeds the average crop of last year. . THE POTATO DISEASE - A farmer of St. Stephens in Branwell, tilled about fourteen yards of his kitchen garden to potatoes this year, and on taking them up, about a fortnight since, two-thirds of the produce consisted of diseased potatoes. In many fields in the neighbourhood of St. Stephens Coombe the potatoes are affected by the disease. . CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - [Falmouth - This court was held on the 5th inst., before Mr. KEKEWICH; 58 cases were entered for trial, the majority settled out of court. Redruth - Mr. BEVAN, the Recorder of Penzance, presided; 80 cases were entered, 35 settled out of court, while the remainder were of no interest to the public.] . FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS Before the Recorder, Mr. BEVAN, and the usual bench of magistrates. SAMUEL BROWN, sailor of Rotterdam, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Mr. WHEATLEY, watchmaker, to which he pleaded guilty. He was then charged with taking a silver drinking cup from Mr. J.D. GENN, watchmaker, to which he pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given in the case, and the jury found the prisoner guilty. The Recorder sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, for each offence. . A man named HENRY ALLEN, of Truro, was charged with stealing a shawl; he plead guilty. He was then indicted for stealing a watch, the property of WILLIAM NEWMAN. The charges were proved, and the prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour for each felony. This terminated the business of the sessions. . The Mayor entertained the recorder, town council, and some other gentlemen at the Royal Hotel, where an excellent dinner was provided, and the company enjoyed a pleasant evening. . EXCISE PROSECUTIONS - At a special petty sessions held at the Porcupine Inn, Tywardreath, last week, Mr. J. SPARNALL, of Fowey, was summoned for having on the 13th of March last, let a horse to hire, to Mrs. GILES, which was not included on his license, and for which he had paid no duty, thereby defrauding the inland revenue. . The information was laid by Mr. JOHNSON, an officer of excise, who appeared to prosecute by order of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. Mr. BISHOP appeared on behalf of the defendant; the evidence was conflicting, and the information was dismissed. . On another charge, however, against the same defendant, for having let to hire three horses more than he paid license for, on the 27th of March, he was found guilty, and fined in the mitigated penalty of GBP25, the full penalty being GBP 100 for each such offence. Mr. SOBEY appeared on behalf of the Crown. . An information has been preferred, at the Torpoint Petty Sessions, by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, against Mr. KELLOW, a van and omnibus proprietor, for driving one of his vans from Liskeard to Polbathick above four miles an hour. The charge was proved, and defendant fined in the full penalty of GBP 20. On applying to the Bench, they refused to reduce the penalty. . CAMELFORD - A correspondent states that the neighbourhood of Camelford has, for the last twelve months, been greatly annoyed by some fellows working at the Delabole slate quarries, who have committed a series of desperate and ruffianly attacks upon different persons. Not a public meeting of any kind can be held, but they are sure to be present, and to take the opportunity of committing brutal assaults. The magistrates of the neighbourhood should see that these parties are restrained and punished by the strong arm of the law; they should be taught that they incur very severe penalties by the conduct of which they are guilty. There is no charge against the Delabole quarrymen as a body; the aggressors are said to be a few who have organized themselves into a band. . On Thursday the 10th instant, some eight or ten of these ruffians committed an unprovoked and brutal assault in the house of Mr. MARK HAWKEN, innkeeper, Camelford. One fellow, called NETTLE, struck an itinerant artist a heavy blow in the face without the slightest provocation, and on Mrs. Hawken expostulating with him, he threatened to strike her also. . TRURO POLICE - On Friday last, before Mr. NANKIVELL, HENRY COLSTON and THOMAS WEEKES, apprentices to Mr. SALMON, builder, were charged with being disorderly apprentices, and absconding from their master's service. They are young men of about nineteen or twenty; and were both apprehended on warrants. . Mr. Salmon said they had on several occasions absented themselves from their work, which was much to his disadvantage. On the present occasion one of them had gone to Falmouth without leave, and returned the next day, and the other had remained away from his work, and continued about the town. The magistrate told them they had rendered themselves liable to three months' hard labour in the house of correction, to pay all the expenses incurred by their master in bringing them before the bench, and to work out the time they remained in prison, after the expiration of their indentures. . They said they were sorry for what they had done and would promise, if their conduct was now overlooked, to go back to their master's service, and work out the remainder of their apprenticeship in a proper manner. In consideration of this promise, Mr. Salmon withdrew this complaint against them, and they were discharged. . On Monday last, before the Mayor and Capt. KEMPE, John BRAY and Joseph WILLIAMS, both miners, living at Baldhu, were charged with violently assaulting John McENTYRE, a beerhouse keeper in Kenwyn Street; and with assaulting police constables WOOLCOCK and PAPPIN, whilst in the execution of their duty. . On Sunday night last, between nine and ten o'clock, Bray and Williams, who were both somewhat tipsy, went into McEntyre's beershop during the temporary absence of the landlord. They went into the cellar themselves and drew a pint of beer, and a young man called JAMES COX (employed as a drainer at Tregothnan) being in the room with some beer before him, they took up his beer and drank it. He asked them what they did that for, upon which one of them struck him, and gave him a black eye. The landlord came in and remonstrated with them, telling them to leave the house, but instead of complying they knocked him down, and kicked him violently in the chest. He cried "murder," and some of the neighbours came in, who were also attacked and struck by the two miners. . The latter then got into the street, where they were apprehended by WOOLCOCK and PAPPIN, police constables, who were about taking them to the station-house when Bray and Williams (who are wrestlers, and were on their way to the Probus wrestling match) tried to throw the policemen down, and in the struggle Bray nearly tore off the skirt of Woolcock's overcoat. . The prisoners were convicted on these charges; for the assault upon McEntyre, they were each fined 20s. and costs, or fourteen days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol; and for the assault upon the policemen, Bray was fined 50s. and 14s.6d. expenses, and Williams 50s. and 4s.6d. expenses, or in default of payment to be each committed for one month after the expiration of the previous fourteen days' imprisonment. The fines were not paid, and the prisoners have been taken to Bodmin. The other charge against them, for assaulting James Cox, was not proceeded with. . On Monday last, WILLIAM COCK, tinman of Truro, was apprehended under a warrant, for having, on the 5th of April wilfully broken four panes of glass at the house of ANN MOYSTON, in Charles Street. He went to the house at night, but was refused admittance. He abused Moyston, who took up a small fire shovel for defence, and to prevent him from entering. He took the shovel from her and threw it in at the bedroom window, and committed the damage as charged. Cock was ordered to pay for the amount, with expenses, and in default was committed for fourteen days to the house of correction. . FELONY - A tailor called William Pengilly BARNES came to Truro from Penzance about a fortnight since, in search of work, and took lodgings at the house of JOHN SHARMAN, who is in the employ of Messrs. BEALL and PASCOE, coachmakers, and lives in George-street, Truro. He boarded with the family, promising to pay them when he received money for his work. On Thursday morning the 10th inst., he left the house about seven o'clock, and Mrs. Sharman thought he had gone to work, but soon after his departure she missed her husband's watch, which had hung over the fire-place, and going upstairs she found that a black cloth waistcoat, a silk handkerchief, cotton scarf and 2s.7d. in money had been taken away. . Information was given to the police, and Mr. NASH, superintendent, dispatched constable PAPPIN to Falmouth, and PRATER towards St. Austell. When Prater arrived at Probus, he saw the man there, recognizing him from the description which had been given. He took him into custody; the articles above named were found in his possession; they were identified before Mr. Nankivell, borough magistrate, and the prisoner was committed for trial at the assizes. . SMUGGLING - A Spanish seaman, named JUAN BAPTISTA MALL MALLORA, was charged, before Mr. ELLIS, borough magistrate, on Monday last, with having smuggled articles in his possession, consisting of 45 lbs of tobacco, 40 lbs of coffee, and 4 ½ gallons of rum. He was fined GBP 100, and in default of payment to be imprisoned six months in the borough gaol. The brig "Buona Mora" has been placed under detention by the Customs, the second Spanish vessel within a fortnight. . DEATH OF THE HON. and REV. JAMES SOMERS COCKS- We have to record the decease of this clergyman, which took place on Saturday week, at Methen Lodge, in the 67th year of his age. The hon. and rev. gentleman was heir presumptive to his nephew, the present Earl Somers, who has no children. By his death the descendants of Charles, the first lord, by his second wife, ANNE, daughter of the late Right Hon. REGINALD POLE CAREW, of Antony, become next in the succession. . SUDDEN DEATH OF THE REV. W. GILBER - On Sunday morning last, the Rev. W. GILBER, vicar of Gwennap, preached as usual in the parish church, and at the close of the service, it is said he complained to the clerk of a pain in his head. A funeral was to take place in the afternoon, and the bell tolled an unusually long time, but the vicar did not appear. He had retired to his library after dinner, and his daughter went there, when, on opening the door, she was shocked at seeing her father expiring, if not at the time dead. Medical aid was summoned but life was gone. The deceased clergymen was greatly respected and beloved by his parishioners. . ACCIDENTS - On the 9th instant, as Mr. THOMA DUNSTAN, of Trecombe, in Constantine, was returning from Falmouth in his gig, he stopped the horse to put on his overcoat. The reins got loose, and fell down about the horse's legs, when he set off at a furious rate, and Mr. Dunstan being frightened, jumped out, and broke both bones of his right leg, near the ancle. . At Drakewalls Mine, Calstock, on the 10th instant, the boiler of the fire engine burst with a tremendous explosion; the effect of which destroyed the boiler house, and wounded several boys, one of whom, RICHARD PEARDON, died in a few hours, and another lies in a dangerous state. Several men and boys had a very narrow escape. . A BODY WASHED ASHORE - On Thursday the 10th instant, while some young persons were pleasure-taking at Porth Towan, they discovered something floating on the surface of the water near the shore, which on examination proved to be the body of a man. To all appearances he could not have been long in the water, as the corpse was not quite cold, and fresh blood was oozing from a wound in the side of the face and head. Whether he fell from the cliff, or received a blow from another person, it is impossible to determine. He was seen by a man early in the morning walking towards the cliff, but nothing appears to have been seen or heard of him from that time. . He seems to be a man of about sixty years of age, was dressed in an alpaca coat, cloth waistcoat, and fustian trowsers, he had grey whiskers, and hair nearly white, and little in quantity. A coroner's inquest has been held on the body, but he has not been identified by any one. He had in his pockets 1s.1d., a tobacco box, and the fragments of a letter, the purport of which seems to be demanding the payment of money borrowed some time since from a person at Penzance. . We have since received another account as follows: On Thursday afternoon last, there was found floating on the water at Towan Porth, in St. Agnes parish, a man of about sixty years of age, who was soon brought to shore, dead, when his pockets were searched, and found to contain a tobacco box, spectacles, and case, one shilling, and two halfpence, and also a letter dated the 3rd ult., from Mr. KEVERN, of Penzance, demanding the payment of a dishonoured bill. . The following is an extract of a letter received by Mr. GOYNE, jun., St. Agnes, from Mr. Kevern: Your letter of the 11th instant came to hand late to-night; from the description you give of the person washed on shore yesterday. I believe him to be John HARVEY, of Mousehole, in the parish of Paul. I wrote him on the 3rd ult., demanding payment of a dishonoured bill. I have been informed that he left his house a fortnight ago, and has not been heard of since. I have this moment called on his two daughters, who reside in this town, and they believe the person you speak of to be their father. They will leave here to-morrow morning early to go to St. Agnes, to view the body of the deceased. . Our correspondent states that some years since, Harvey was a very respectable man, but unfortunately, through habits of intemperance, he became reduced in circumstances. It is the general opinion that he destroyed himself, and that he was not in the water many hours. . CORONER'S INQUEST - On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Towan Porth, in the parish of Illogan, on the body of a man found on the beach there, of the age, it was supposed, of about 60 years. The details of this occurrence are given in the preceding paragraph. The body could not be identified by any person present, and the jury returned a verdict of "found dead, supposed to have been accidentally drowned." . The coroner states that he has since seen Mr. Kevern, and by comparing the paper and writing found in the deceased's pocket with a letter of the same date copied into his, Kevern's, letter book and addressed to Capt. John HARVEY, has ascertained, he should say beyond any doubt, that the body found was that of a person belonging to Newlyn in Paul, commonly known as Capt. Jack Harvey. He afterwards called on some daughters of Capt. Harvey, in Penzance, who said their father had been missing since last Saturday fortnight, and from the description they had of the body picked up, and of the dress thereon, they had no doubt that it was their father. The End