Part One West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 1st February, 1856. NIGHTINGALE FUND - We are happy to observe that the Mayor of Truro has convened a meeting for Monday evening next, for the promotion of this fund, the objects of which are so eminently deserving of general support, being to render honour to Miss Nightingale for her signal devotion and disinterestedness, by enabling her to establish an institution for the training, sustenance, and protection of nurses and hospital attendants. APPOINTMENT - The Queen has appointed Mr. WILLIAM DAVEY BOASE, of Liskeard, to be Inspector under the Charity Trust Amendment Act. THE LAW - Among those who have passed the Hilary-Term Examination and been duly admitted to practice as Attorneys, we observe the name of Mr. T. NICHOLLS, (who served his articleship with Mr. STOKES, of Truro,) son of Mr. Nicholls, of Trekenning, near St. Columb. Mr. DONNITHORNE, of Redruth, and Mr. ROBERTS, also of this county, passed their examinations at the same time. VIGUS v. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY COMPANY - This was an action brought by the Plaintiff against the West Cornwall Railway Company, at the Vice-Warden's sittings in November last, to recover damages for burning down the Plaintiff's house owing to the negligence of the Company in permitting the escape of sparks from their locomotive steam engine in a high wind. The defence was, that the Company were not liable, inasmuch as the accident was unavoidable. The jury found a verdict for the Plaintiff for GBP34. 18s. 11d., but the learned Judge subsequently granted a rule for a nonsuit or a new trial, which was argued at the sittings, but has been since discharged. Mr. HOCKIN was for Plaintiff, Mr. DARKE for the Railway Company. ST COLUMB PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on the 29th ult., before Mr. H. WILLYAMS, and a full bench of Magistrates, WILLIAM CORNISH, of St. Columb, carrier, was fined 15s. and costs for assaulting JOHN MARTYN, toll collector at the St. Columb turnpike gate. He was also fined 5s. and costs for allowing his waggon to remain on the turnpike road longer than was necessary for loading and unloading. There were three other charges against Cornish, which the magistrates declined to entertain, but recommended the parties to take out County Court summonses. JOHN BENNY the younger, carpenter, St. Columb, and CHARLOTTE SEARLE, were charged with assaulting Mr. WILLIAM HICKS, farmer, of St. Wenn. Benny was fined 10s. and costs, the charge against Searle, was dismissed. THOMAS TRESIDDER, was charged with stealing a short, the property of Mrs. HAWKEN, of Padstow. He was convicted and sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment in the county gaol, under the new Criminal Justice Act. The Surveyors of the Highways of St. Breock, were summoned by the agent of the St. Breock Slate Quarries, for neglecting to repair the road, from Coombe Gate to Penquain. They were ordered to repair the road under the inspection of Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLLS, of St. Columb, against the next petty sessions. GRACE TEAGUE, SARAH TEAGUE, and JOHN TEAGUE, were charged with stealing turnips from Mr. WILLIAM GATLEY, of Trewen farm. Grace and John Teague were fined 2s. 6d. each and costs, and in default of payment were committed to the house of correction for ten days each; Sarah was discharged. GEORGE ROWE, a carpenter, of Lower St. Columb, was apprehended under a warrant, granted by Mr. H. P. RAWLINGS, for threatening to take the life of Mr. S. BOULDER, St. Columb; he was discharged on entering into sureties to keep the peace for the next twelve months. ELIZA GORDON, better known as the "Scotch Lassie," was charged with being drunk and disorderly and breaking the windows of the Rev. PHILIP SANKEY and Mr. JAMES TRUSCOTT; she was fined 5s. and costs, and in default of payment was committed to the house of correction for twenty-one days. THOMAS COMMON, of the Victoria Inn, Kenwyn, was summoned by the Overseers of St. Columb Major, for refusing to contribute towards the maintenance of SARAH COMMON, his mother; order to pay 1s. a week. WILLIAM WARMINGTON, was charged with assaulting SAMUEL BOULDER, the younger; ordered to pay the expenses. MARY ANN JOHNS, of St. Columb, was charged with assaulting ELIZABETH TREBILCOCK, and ordered to pay 2s. 6d. and expenses.