In a message dated 8/23/2010 10:34:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, SRCraigo@aol.com writes: _http://holbrooke.com/about/history/_ Am sure this is the same hotel. There are photos of it on the Web. Lovely place.

_http://holbrooke.com/about/history/_ (http://holbrooke.com/about/history/) Perhaps it is the historic Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, CA, which a writer was inquiring about recently. Above is a link to the Hotel. Steade

Hello, Apparently, my message was not received, so I have resent. I meant to include in my previous response that there still is a Cornish community in Grass Valley, the descendants of Cornish miners and their families. Cornish miners arrived to work the large gold mines in the area. Regards, Steade

There are a number of cemeteries in Nevada County (which is where Grass Valley is located), and some of them have been listed online with the names of people buried there. You are more likely to find a grave or burial for a death in 1885 than a death record. The California death index on Ancestry does not go back that far. I have found people from Grass Valley using "Find A Grave" as well as google searches for cemetery listings. For immigration to the USA, I always start with New York, remembering that people arrived at many other ports, as well, including Boston, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. Many Cornish also went to Canada first and then to the USA. For immigration to New York prior to Ellis Island, search the records for Castle Garden. David Coppin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Austin" <jason.austin@shaw.ca> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 8:48 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Gras Valley, California Cornish Mining Community > Does anyone know if death records are available in Grass Valley? I have > a Cornish ancestor, William James Reynolds, born in Mingoose, married in > Truro, who reportedly died in Grass Valley in 1885. > > And are any shipping records to the USA available for the period > 1881-1885? He was at Towan Cross, St. Agnes, in the 1881 census, and > died in Grass Valley in 1885. This time period seems to be before the > Elis Island records and the immigration records held by FMP. > > > Thanks > > Jason

Thanks David - I'll follow those leads. Jason David Coppin wrote: >There are a number of cemeteries in Nevada County (which is where Grass >Valley is located), and some of them have been listed online with the names >of people buried there. You are more likely to find a grave or burial for a >death in 1885 than a death record. The California death index on Ancestry >does not go back that far. I have found people from Grass Valley using >"Find A Grave" as well as google searches for cemetery listings. > >For immigration to the USA, I always start with New York, remembering that >people arrived at many other ports, as well, including Boston, Philadelphia, >and New Orleans. Many Cornish also went to Canada first and then to the >USA. For immigration to New York prior to Ellis Island, search the records >for Castle Garden. > >David Coppin > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jason Austin" <jason.austin@shaw.ca> >To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 8:48 AM >Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Gras Valley, California Cornish Mining Community > > > > >>Does anyone know if death records are available in Grass Valley? I have >>a Cornish ancestor, William James Reynolds, born in Mingoose, married in >>Truro, who reportedly died in Grass Valley in 1885. >> >>And are any shipping records to the USA available for the period >>1881-1885? He was at Towan Cross, St. Agnes, in the 1881 census, and >>died in Grass Valley in 1885. This time period seems to be before the >>Elis Island records and the immigration records held by FMP. >> >> >>Thanks >> >>Jason >> >> > >------------------------------- >Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > >Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Does anyone know if death records are available in Grass Valley? I have a Cornish ancestor, William James Reynolds, born in Mingoose, married in Truro, who reportedly died in Grass Valley in 1885. And are any shipping records to the USA available for the period 1881-1885? He was at Towan Cross, St. Agnes, in the 1881 census, and died in Grass Valley in 1885. This time period seems to be before the Elis Island records and the immigration records held by FMP. Thanks Jason SRCraigo@aol.com wrote: > >Hello, > >Apparently, my message was not received, so I have resent. I meant to >include in my previous response that there still is a Cornish community in >Grass Valley, the descendants of Cornish miners and their families. Cornish >miners arrived to work the large gold mines in the area. > >Regards, >Steade > >

Regarding 28 November 1851 Weekly Newspaper article The Australian California, which mentions discovery of Australian gold in 1851 by a Mr. Suttor. In 1849, there was discovering of gold on land owned by John Sutter, a Swiss rancher, in California, USA, The coincidence was too much for me not to mention to the group. Soon, John Sutter lost his very large rancho land grant due to the ensuing Gold Rush, however, California quickly became a state just prior to the American Civil War beginning in 1861. Steade Sacramento, California

Hi There was recently an episode on the Biography channel of the show "My Ghost Story" that featured a story about a ghost in the HOLCOMBE Hotel in Grass Valley CA. I was wondering if anone has any more information about this story. One of the middle names being RASHLEIGH has peaked my curiosity. Biography Channel - My Ghost Story -Season 1 Episode 4 (part 4/5 if you are watching the downloads) John Henry Colman Rashleigh Martin born 7/29/1880 in Cornwall Died April 1927 in Grass Valley, California at the Holbrooke Hotel Any info welcome- Bonnie Rashleigh NW Ohio

A real life Moby Dick story to start this weeks transcriptions! West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 28th November, 1851. THE WHALE AND THE WHALERS - (From the New Bedford (U.S.) Mercury.) - We have just received the following thrilling account of the destruction of the whale ship "Ann Alexander." Captain JOHN S. DEBLOIS, of New Bedford, by a large sperm whale, from the lips of the captain himself, who arrived in this city from Paita on Sunday last, in the schooner "Providence." It is one of the most remarkable events on record, and will be read with interest, throughout the whole commercial and civilized world where it may be made known. A similar circumstance has never yet been known to occur but once in the whole history of whale fishing, and that was the destruction of the ship "Essex," some twenty or twenty-five years ago, and which many of our readers full remember. The narrative is furnished us by Captain DEBLOIS, and is fully authenticated by nine of the crew in a protest, under the seal of the United States' Consul, ALEXANDER RUNEN, junior, at Paita. The ship "Ann Alexander," Captain JOHN S. DEBLOIS, sailed from New Bedford, Massachussetts, June 1, 1850, for a cruise in the South Pacific for sperm whale. Having taken about five hundred barrels of oil in the Atlantic, the ship proceeded on her voyage to the Pacific. On the 20th of August last, she reached what is well known as the "Off-Shore Ground," in lat. 5 deg. 50 south long. 102 deg. West. In the morning of that day, at about nine o'clock, whales were discovered in the neighbourhood, and about noon the same day they succeeded in making fast to one. Two boats had gone after the whales - the larboard and the starboard, the former commanded by the first mate, and the latter by Captain Deblois. The whale which they had struck was harpooned by the larboard boat. After running some time, the whale turned upon the boat, and rushing at it with tremendous violence, lifted open its enormous jaws, and taking the boat in, actually crushed it into fragments as small as a common sized chair! Captain Deblois immediately struck for the scene of the disaster with the starboard boat, and succeeded against all expectation in rescuing the whole of the crew of the demolished boat, nine in number! How they escaped from instant death when the whale rushed upon them with such violence and seized their boat in its ponderous jaws is a mystery known only to "Him who holds the waves as in the hollow of His hands." There were now eighteen men in the starboard boat, consisting of the captain, the first mate, and the crews of both boats. The frightful disaster had been witnessed from the ship, and the waist-boat was called into readiness and sent to their relief. The distance from the ship was about six miles. As soon as the waist-boat arrived the crews were divided, and it was determined to pursue the same whale and make another attack upon him. Accordingly they separated, and proceeded at some distance from each other, as is usual on such o(c)casions, after the whale. In a short time, they came up to him and prepared to give him battle. The waist-boat, commanded by the first mate, was in advance. As soon as the whale perceived the demonstration being made upon him, he turned his course suddenly, and, making a tremendous dash at this boat, seized it with his wide-spread jaws, and crushed it into atoms, allowing the men barely time to escape his vengeance by throwing themselves into the ocean. Captain Deblois, again seeing the perilous condition of his men, at the risk of meeting the same fate, directed his boat to hasten to their rescue, and in a short time succeeded in saving them all from a death little less horrible that that from which they had twice so miraculously escaped. He then order the boat to put for the ship as speedily as possible; and, no sooner had the order been given, than they discovered the monster of the deep making towards them with his jaws widely extended. Escape from death now seemed totally out of the question. They were six or seven miles from the ship; no aid even there to afford them necessary relief, and the whale, maddened by the wounds of the harpoon and lances which had been thrown into him, and seemingly gloating with the prospect of speedy revenge, within a few cables' length. Fortunately, the monster came up and passed them at a short distance. The boat then made her way to the ship and they all got on board in safety. After reaching the ship, a boat was dispatched for the oars of the demolished boats, and it was determined to pursue the whale with the ship. As soon as the boat returned with the oars, sail was set, and the ship proceeded after the whale. In a short time she over took him, and a lance was thrown into his head. The ship passed on by him, and immediately after they discovered that the whale was making for the ship. As he came up near her they hauled on the wind and suffered the monster to pass her. After he had fairly passed they kept off to overtake and attack him again. When the ship had reached within about fifty rods of him they discovered that the whale had settled down deep below the surface of the water, and as it was near sundown they concluded to give up the pursuit. Captain Deblois was at this time standing in the nigh-heads on the larboard bow, with craft in hand ready to strike the monster a deadly blow should he appear, the ship moving about five knots, when working on the side of the ship he discovered the whale rushing towards her at the rate of fifteen knots. In an instant the monster struck the ship with tremendous violence, shaking her from stem to stern. She quivered under the violence of the shock as if she had struck upon a rock. Captain Deblois immediately descended into the forecastle, and there, to his horror, discovered that the monster had struck, to his horror, discovered that the monster had struck the ship about two feet from the keel, abreast the foremast, knocking a great hole entirely through her bottom, through which the water roared and rushed in impetuously. Springing to the deck, he order the mate to cut away the anchors and get the cables overboard to keep the ship from sinking, as she had a large quantity of pig-iron on board. In doing this, the mate succeeded in relieving only one anchor and cable clear, the other having been fastened around the foremast. The ship was then sinking very rapidly. The captain went into the cabin, where he found three feet of water; he, however, succeeded in procuring a chronometer, sextant, and chart. Reaching the decks he ordered the boats to be cleared away, and to get water and provisions, as the ship was heeling over. He again descended to the cabin, but the water was rushing in so rapidly that he could procure nothing. He then came upon deck, ordered all hands into the boats, and was the last himself to leave the ship, which he did by throwing himself into the sea and swimming into the nearest boat. The ship was on her beam ends, her topgallant-yards were under water. They then pushed off some distance from the ship, expecting her to sink in a very short time. Upon an examination of the stores they had been able to save, he discovered that they had only twelve quarts of water, and not a mouthful of provisions of any kind. The boats contained eleven men each, were leaky, and, night coming on, they were obliged to bale them all night to keep them from sinking. Next day, at daylight, they returned to the ship, no one daring to venture on board but the captain, their intention being to cut away the masts, and fearful that the moment the masts were cut away the ship would go down. With a single hatchet the captain went on board, and cut away the mast, when the ship righted. The boats then came up and the men, by the sole aid of spades, cut away the chain cable from around the foremast, which got the ship nearly on her keel. The men then tied ropes round their bodies, got into the sea, and cut holes through the decks to get out provisions. They could procure nothing but about five gallons of vinegar and 20lbs. of wet bread. The ship threatened to sink, and they deemed it imprudent to remain by her longer, so they set sail on their boats, and left her. They were then in a dreadful state of anxiety, knowing that in a very few days, unless a kind Providence should direct them to fall in with some ship, they must all die by starvation and thirst, or that, to sustain life, they would be obliged to eat each other's bodies as soon as life had departed! However, as long as they had strength, they knew it was their duty to wait and watch patiently, and trust to that good Being who had twice so signally saved them from the jaws of the monster of the deep the day previous. Their only hope was in trying to reach a rainy latitude, that, from the rains that might fall, they might sustain life. With this hope they directed their course northerly and on the 22nd of August, at about five o'clock p.m., they had the indescribable joy of discerning a ship in the distance. They made a signal, and were soon answered, and in a short time they were reached by the good ship "Nantucket," of Nantucket, Massachussetts, Captain GIBBS, who took them all on board, clothed and fed them, and extended to them in every way the greatest possible hospitality. On the succeeding day Captain Gibbs sent to the wreck of the ill-fated "Ann Alexander," for the purpose of trying to procure something from her, but as the sea was rough, and the attempt considered dangerous, he abandoned the project. The "Nantucket" then set sail for Paita, where she arrived on the 15th of September, and where she landed Captain Deblois and his men. Captain Deblois was kindly and hospitably received and entertained at Paita by Captain BATHURST, an English gentleman residing there, and subsequently took passage on board the schooner "Providence," Captain STARBUCK, for this port, arriving her on Sunday last, the 12th instant. THE AUSTRALIAN CALIFORNIA - The Indian mail has extended to a somewhat later date the accounts from the Bathurst gold region; the papers reach to the middle of August. The most remarkable facts are the peaceable and orderly behaviour of the miners, the discovery of gold in divers new regions, and the upturning in the Turon diggings of a larger mass of ore than had previously been discovered in the world. A lump of auriferous quartz which weighed nearly three hundredweight, and when crushed by the tomahawk yielded gold weighing 102 pounds 9 ounces 5 pennyweights, had been discovered by a Mr. SUTTOR, and was valued to him at about four thousand pounds sterling. THE AUSTRALIAN OPHIR - We copied some time since from the Examiner, a reference to the fact that the existence of gold in Australia was "most clearly and distinctly enunciated in 1846, in a paper contained in the Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall," by Sir RODERICK MURCHISON. A writer in last week's Examiner states as follows:- "the following letter in the Athenaeum, for January 23, 1847, will show that Sir Roderick was not alone in his opinions, and that the priority of announcement belongs to one who, while pursuing the duties of an arduous profession, steals a few moments now and then for the study of the wondrous works of God:- 'St. Agnes, Cornwall, January 18, 1847. - Metals in Australia. In your number for November 21st, I see that at a meeting of the Geographical Society, held November 9th, an extract of a letter from Colonel HELMERSEN was read. He observes that the remarkable similarity between the Australian mountains and the Urals, leaves no doubt on his mind that auriferous and platiniferous sands will be found in the former as they exist in the latter, and strongly recommends researches, with a view to their discovery. I beg to state that in a letter to the late Secretary of the Colonies, dated, June 18, 1846, I called his attention to the existence of the metals, more particularly of gold and silver, as indicated by the geological formation of the country. My views have since been in some measure borne out by the discovery of gold in South Australia, though I look to the more northern part of that continent as their most productive locale. Mr. Gladstone's reply was that he had no reason to supposed that her Majesty's Government contemplated making any such researches at present. HENRY WHITWORTH, M.D.' - Colonel Helmersen's suggestions were made to the Geographical Society, November 9th, 1846. Sir Roderick Murchison refers to these suggestions in his letter to Sir CHARLES LEMON, embodied in the transactions of the Royal Geographical Society of Cornwall for that year; but on June 18th of the same year, nearly five months prior to Colonel Helmersen's suggestions, Dr. Whitworth had made similar communications to Government. I have no wish to detract from the merits of any one, but my motto is, "Truth against the world." - Believe me, Sir, yours respectfully, [.....?]. -If my name was necessary, it should be given; but a reference to the Athenaeum, November 9, 1846, January 23, 1847, and the Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall for the year 1846' will at once determine the correctness of my statements. TRURO MADRIGAL SOCIETY - The annual meeting of this society was held at Pearce's Royal Hotel on Monday last, when Mr. CHILCOTT was unanimously re-elected President; Mr. HOBLYN was elected Vice President, and Mr. H. P. FERRIS hon. secretary. The dinner on this occasion was a most elegant repast, served in the first style, and the evening was spent in the utmost enjoyment. The society determined on giving another public concert in the spring of the year. TESTIMONIAL TO Mr. JOSEPH RITSON - We briefly noticed last week the presentation of a gold watch and appendages to Mr. Joseph Ritson, of the firm of Ritson and Co., contractors for the construction of the West Cornwall Railway. The presentation was made by the sub-contractors and others, as a mark of their respect and esteem for Mr. Ritson. We have this week received a longer notice of the proceedings at the presentation from a correspondent who was present on the occasion, and who wishes to do justice to the cordial and manly feelings by which all concerned were actuated, and which he says were creditable to their hearts as well as to their heads. The company consisted of forty-one, for whom a most bountiful supper was provided by Mr. FLOYD, of the Royal Standard Inn, Hayle; and the party was presided over by Mr. WHERRY, assisted by Mr. W. MILLETT, of Hayle, as vice-president. Justice having been done in dispatching the supper, the President commanded attention by delivering the following address:- "My Friends, Having met on the present occasion, for the purpose of carrying out an object which must be truly gratifying to all engaged in it, I will not tire you with a lengthy prelude as to what this our object may be. Mr. Joseph Ritson, our known and tried friend, being located with us, we beg his acceptance of this trifle which I now hold in my hand, (a very valuable gold watch and guard-chain) and though unimportant in itself, we trust that it will afford the receiver an equal pleasure that it does the donors,-as it is not pretended to be any thing beyond a simple expression of respect and regard to which inflexible integrity, coupled with the greatest kind-heartedness, is so justly entitled; and I am perfectly confident in asserting, that there is neither friend nor acquaintance of Mr. Joseph Ritson, who will not loudly echo this sentiment." (Then turning to Mr. Ritson.) "Now, sir, it becomes me to inform you, that this demonstration originated very lately, with some few of your friends, who suggested that they would be lacking in gratitude and respect, should they not make evident those feelings in the most open manner. This suggestion was no sooner mooted, than it was most heartily adopted by all; and our present meeting is the result. I now, sir, present you this testimony of the respect and gratitude which are entertained for you, on the part of those friends by whom you are now surrounded. Being very incompetent to discharge my duties in a becoming manner - especially, should I attempt to speak of the character of our respected friend, I now pray you, Mr. RITSON, and all present, to overlook any prominent defects which I have been guilty of as your chairman, and let me conclude by saying for our friend, -'that he only requires to be known-to be respected.'" This address was followed by much cheering, and as soon as it subsided, Mr. Joseph Ritson, who was sensibly affected on the occasion, rose and spoke as follows:- "My kind friends, -If there is one position in life more embarrassing than another, it is when a man is overburdened by the kindness of his friends, for something which he considers himself doubtfully entitled to. In such a position you now see me. I would gladly slip out if I could; but before doing so, I have a most difficult task to encounter, if it were only to thank you my friends, consistently, which I am plainly incapable of doing, and as for requiting your kindness, I have not the presumption to hold out a hope beyond my present declaration, that if my conduct hither to has given me a claim to my friends' kind consideration, I will now inviolably promise, that I will not go backward in future, but that it shall be the peculiar study of my life to promote the happiness and comfort of those about me. And I hope you will not blame me if I say - more especially those friends with whom we are daily familiar - that I ought never to forget the present occasion; and should I do so, let my 'right hand forget her cunning.' I can now do no more, but proffer you all my most heartfelt thanks." Mr. Ritson was frequently stopped by cheers during his address, and on his resuming his seat they were long continued. Various other persons throughout the evening shortly addressed the meeting in sensible remarks; and soon after eleven o'clock the parties separated with manifest satisfaction. APPOINTMENT - The Rev. Mr. MANNING, of St. Mark's College, Chelsea, has been appointed to be Deacon Schoolmaster at Mevagissey. SIR W. R. GILBERT - The Brevet of the Indian Army, appearing in Friday's Gazette, promotes thirty-eight Major Generals to be Lieut. Generals, and amongst the number we observe the name of Sir WALTER RALEIGH GILBERT. There are also eleven Majors promoted to be Lieut.-Colonels, and two hundred and five Captains to be Majors. SALE OF COPYRIGHT - The Rev. J. W. COLENSO, rector of Farncett St. Mary, in Norfolk, (son of Mr. Colenso of Lostwithiel), has sold his treatise on Algebra, to Messrs. LONGMAN for three thousand pounds. ST Ives - At a meeting of the trustees of St. Ives pier, held on the 19th instant, Captain JAMES QUICK was elected to fill the office of harbour master, in the place of the late Captain JAMES WEARNE; and at the same meeting it was resolved to new pave the wharf, which for several years has been in a shameful state. MRS. KELYNACK'S JOURNEY - We stated last week the return to her native county of this old fisherwoman; the following are some further particulars respecting her singular journey on foot to see the Great Exhibition. She states that when she left Penzance to undertake the journey, she had only sixpence in her pocket, having expended the gifts previously made to her in various necessary purchases to fit her to appear at the exhibition. She received very liberal assistance on her way in both money and provisions, and was generally treated very kindly. She travelled many scores of miles by moonlight, and occasionally went out of the direct route for want of better information. In one town (she does not now remember the name), some vagabond robbed her in a lodging house, of a night bed-gown, two pairs of stockings, and two caps; but a lady replaced her stockings by presenting her with two other pairs. It took her five weeks to walk to London, and when she appeared before the Lord Mayor she had only 5 1/2 d. in her pocket; and she told the Lord Mayor she had been robbed by the way. Whilst in London, a grocer of Penzance sent her an order on a firm in London to supply her with a pound of snuff, which she received and used, being a great snuff taker. She was kindly treated in London, and was also invited to Greenwich Hospital by the pensioners, who entertained her hospitably, and presented her with a sum of money. When she left London, the Great Western Railway Company gave her a free conveyance to Bristol, and on her arrival there her celebrity had extended so widely that she found a number of gentlemen at the station ready with a cab to convey her to one of the hotels, where she was well entertained. We stated last week her arrival by the Times Coach from Exeter, free of charge. When she came to Penzance on Friday last, she was received with three cheers by the fisherwomen in the market, and on reaching her home she drank the health of "Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and all the family." She declares her intention of soon going to London again if she does not receive the pension to which she conceives herself entitled on account of her deceased husband's services, he having been on board a man-of-war twenty-seven years, and received a pension till his death, which has not been continued to his widow. It would seem that one reason of her going to London was the belief that this pension ought to be continued to her. Mrs. Kelynack will be eighty-five years of age at Christmas next. TRURO UNION - REDUCTION OF SALARIES - Some months since, Mr. J. P. PETERS, of Philleigh, had given notice of a motion for the reduction of salaries. The Board then appointed a committee to report on the subject. On Wednesday the 19th instant, at the meeting of the Board, the committee reported that the clerk's duties were such that they could not recommend any reduction of his salary; but they added a recommendation that in case of any vacancy occurring in the offices of relieving officers, the duties should be performed by two instead of three officers, as at present, and that the salaries of each of the three relieving officers be immediately reduced from GBP90 to GBP75 a year. This recommendation was then taken into consideration by the Board. Mr. G. CLYMA proposed that the salaries be continued as before, which was seconded by the Rev. J. T. BOSCAWEN. Mr. J. PETERS moved an amendment, which was seconded by Mr. TRESAWNA, that the recommendation of the committee as to reduction be adopted; and on a division the proposed reduction was carried by a majority of 18 to 12. Many members of the Board declined to vote. BUDE - On Tuesday last, the smack "Lady Acland" was launched from the building yard of Mr. ROBERT STAPLETON. This vessel is the property of Capt. OLIVER DAVEY, and has been lengthened 10 1/4 feet, and received a thorough repair. She is now one of the finest vessels out of Bude, and is to be rigged as a schooner. SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS' SOCIETY - On the 20th instant the brig "Tom Bowling," of Penzance, while at anchor in harbour Cove, near Padstow, parted her chain cable and hawser in a very heavy gale from the north-east, and was driven against a projecting and precipitous cliff, and became a total wreck. With some difficulty the crew effected a landing on the beach, with the loss of almost everything belonging to them. They were forwarded by the agent of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society at Padstow, to Truro, where the agent of the same society, Captain HIATT, R.N., supplied them with provisions and necessary clothing, lodged them for the night, and paid their expenses to their homes at Penzance. This is one of those cases which show the usefulness of this excellent society, and its claims on the liberal support of the benevolent. SHIPPING DISASTER - On Tuesday last, the "George," of Bideford, BERRY, master, from Cardiff for Southampton, spring a leak at half-past two o'clock in the morning, when off the Land's-end, and had to run for Hayle, there being great difficulty in keeping her afloat. SHIPWRECKS - On Sunday last, the mast of a large vessel, supposed to have been a foreigner, of about 600 tons, was towed into St. Ives pier. Pretty much wreck has been picked up at Newquay, among which is the stern of the "Kitty," of Youghal. On Tuesday last, the "Victoria," No. 7, pilot sloop, of Falmouth, E. CHARD, master, returning from a cruize, after putting a pilot on board the Austrian ship "Flora," struck on the Manacles rocks and sunk. A CORNISH BLOOMER - On Saturday last, it was whispered about that the wife of a farmer residing in a parish on the Cornwall side of the Tamer, and who was well known in the Devonport market, had come in attired in the new female costume, and that so arrayed she was standing with her "marketing" in the butter and poultry market. This rumour spread with great rapidity, and as rapidly grew the desire to see the dress. The butter market was soon crowded, and the object of all this interest and excitement - the cynosure of all eyes - very speedily sold all the articles she had brought to market. One butcher would buy a pound of butter, another would buy a fowl, and so on, until her baskets were emptied. The good lady, who is upwards of forty years of age, the mother of many children, and a good-looking woman, did not make a display of the peculiarities of her dress, wearing her usual market cloak, and as she stood behind her baskets it was somewhat difficult to see the trousers, and the difficulty increased the pressure and confusion. The excitement was so strong at last that the peace-officers interfered. The Bloomer, when requested to leave the market, said she had not annoyed any one, that she had a right to wear what kind of dress she thought best; she would leave the market when she had sold the whole of her goods, and that in the meantime she considered she had a right to the protection of the officers. Eventually, when she had performed the object of her visit, that is, sold her "marketing," she left the market and returned to her home. It was remarked by some that the Bloomer dress was a great improvement in point of comfort and utility, for country wear, whilst others could only speak of it in terms of abhorrence and disgust. No person could have behaved with more firmness and decision than the Cornish farmer's wife is represented to have done. FALMOUTH POLICE - On Sunday evening last, a young man called PALMER, who was drunk and annoying his brother and sister, was taken to the prison, and on Monday he was brought before Mr. CORNISH, and discharged with a caution. On Tuesday, MARY ANN RETALLACK was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. This was her third or fourth offence; she was sent to prison for fourteen days' hard labour. ROBBERIES - Last week the cellar of Mr. WHITE, of Bedwen, in the parish of Luxulyan, was entered during the night, and a cask of cider stolen, and what was not taken, the thieves allowed to run to waste. On the same night a neighbour of Mr. White had several geese and ducks stolen, so it appears eating and drinking were the motive of their visits. There is no clue to the offenders. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE - Tuesday, November 25, 1851. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. - WILLIAM RICHARDS and JOHN RICHARDS, Penzance, Cornwall, mercers and drapers. BANKRUPTS - ROBERT ALLEN, late of Falmouth, brewer, and of Truro, wines and spirits? DISCOVERY OF AN ENORMOUS MASS OF AUSTRALIAN GOLD - The Bathurst Free Press records the discovery of a lump of gold whose weight far exceeds anything which the most sanguine had expected of the Australian diggings. The following is the account of the colonial newspaper : "Mr. SUTTOR, a few days previously, three out a few misty hints about the possibility of a single individual digging four thousand pounds worth of gold in one day, but no one believed him serious. It was thought he was doing a little harmless puffing for his own district and the Turrow diggings. On Sunday it began to be whispered about town that Mr. KERR, Mr. Suttor's brother-in-law, had found a hundred weight of gold. Some few believed it, but the townspeople generally, and amongst the rest the writer of this article, treated the story as a piece of ridiculous exaggeration. The following day, however, set the matter at rest. About two o'clock in the afternoon, a pair of greys in tandem, driven by W. H. SUTTOR, Esq., M.C., made their appearance at the bottom of William-street. In a few seconds, they were pulled up opposite the Free Press office, and the first indication of the astounding fact which met the view was two massive pieces of the precious metal, glittering in virgin purity, as they leaped from the rock. The townspeople were on the qui vive, and about one hundred and fifty were collected around the gig to catch a glimpse of the wonder. The two pieces spoken of were freely handed about amongst the assembled throng for some twenty minutes, and the vehicle was pointed out as containing a square box, the repository of the remainder of the hundred weight of gold. It was then conveyed to the Union Bank of Australia in the presence of the manager, DAVID KENNEDY, W. H. SUTTOR, and T. J. HAWKINS, Esqrs., and the fortunate proprietor Dr. KERR, the weighing commenced, Dr. MATCHATTIE officiating, and Mr. FARRAND acting as clerk. The first two pieces already alluded to weighed severally 6lbs. 4oz. 1dwt., and 6lbs. 13dwts., besides which were sixteen drafts, of 5lbs. 4oz each, making in all 102lbs. 9ozs. 5dwt. From Dr. Kerr we learned that he had retained upwards of 3lbs. as specimens, so that the total weight found would be 106lbs - all disembowelled from the earth at one time. And now for the particulars of this extraordinary gathering. A few days previous to the finding, an educated aboriginal, formerly attached to the Wellington Missions, and who has been in the service of W. Kerr, Esq., of Wallawa about seven years, returned home to his employer with the intelligence that he had discovered a large mass of gold amongst a heap of quartz upon the run, whilst tending the sheep. Gold being the universal theme of conversation, this sable son of the forest was excited, and provided with a tomahawk he had amused himself by exploring the country adjacent to his employer's land. His attention was first called to the spot by observing a spot of some glittering yellow substance upon the surface of a block of the quartz, upon which he applied his tomahawk and broke off a portion. He then started home and disclosed the discovery to his master, who was soon on the spot, and in a very short time the three blocks of quartz containing the hundredweight of gold were released from the bed where they had rested for ages. The largest of the blocks was about a foot in diameter, and weighed 75lbs. gross. Out of this piece 60 lbs. of pure gold was taken. Before separation it was beautifully encased in quartz. The other two were something smaller. The auriferous mass weighed as nearly as could be guessed from two to three hundred weight. Not being able to move it conveniently, Dr. Kerr broke the pieces into small fragments, and herein committed a very great error. As specimens, the glittering block would have been invaluable. From the description given by him, as seen in their original state, the world has seen nothing like them yet. The heaviest of the two large pieces presented an appearance not unlike a honeycomb or sponge, and consisted of particles of a crystalline form, as did nearly the whole of the gold. The second larger piece was smoother and the particles more condensed, and seemed, as if it had been acted upon by water. The remainder was broken into lumps of 2lbs, to 3lbs, and downwards, and were remarkably free from quartz or earthy matter. The locality where the gold was found is the commencement of an undulating table land, very fertile, and is contiguous to a never-failing supply of water in the Murro Creek. It is distant about fifty-three miles from Bathurst, eighteen from Mudgee, thirty from Wellington, and eighteen to the nearest point of the Macquarie River, and is within eight miles of Dr. Kerr's head station. The neighbouring county has been explored since the discover, but, with the exception of dust, no further indications have been found. MISCELLANEOUS - WAY TO LAY UP REAL WEALTH - A man would do well to carry a pencil in his pocket, and write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable, and should be secured, because they seldom return. - Lord Bacon.

Hello again In order to let researchers know which updates have been made to our OPC websites (at http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ and http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/), I've set up a Twitter page. To receive updates (which will be posted approximately weekly), subscribe to http://twitter.com/CornwallOPCs. I hope that some of you find this useful. Regards Myra Cordrey OPC (Genealogy), Calstock & St Dominick OPC (Genealogy) Coordinator, Cornwall (www.cornwall-opc.org) List Admin Eng-Tamar-Valley

Hello All Please may I make a plea to those of you who find transcription errors in our OPC database (at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/) to continue using the error reporting form. This has operated successfully for a few years now. For many records, our db is more accurate than that of the LDS and we'd like to make it even more error-free. Many thanks Myra Cordrey OPC (Genealogy), Calstock & St Dominick OPC (Genealogy) Coordinator, Cornwall (www.cornwall-opc.org) List Admin Eng-Tamar-Valley -------------------------------------------------- From: "Julia Mosman" <jwmos99@msn.com> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 3:41 AM To: <cornish@rootsweb.com>; <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] FW: FamilySearch corrections - more info from LDS Hi all - More information from LDS re FamilySearch corrections. I think this may have been what the gentleman from LDS was discussing last week, but I didn't understand it was still in development, not yet ready for full implementation, so mistakenly told the list corrections were being accepted before that was true. Per the LDS forums website, in reply to a question about transcription mistakes in the database - "We are aware of any incorrect information but however we are unable to accept additions or make any corrections to the searchable database at the present time on the web site www.familysearch.org . Later this year we will introduce a feature which will enable you to post information from other sources and your information and the information from the original transcription will both be capable of search by the search engine. This will permit the researcher to compare the result found in the search with the original image in future. We are currently testing this feature and hope you will find this enables you to contribute to the accuracy of the information we provide online free of charge." It's certainly something we've looked forward to for some time!!! Regards, Julia (PS - a kind person suggested my signature block was causing my messages to the List to "bounce". Perhaps, but Rootsweb says it's my IP... so, maybe it will get through, maybe it won't!)

Hi all - More information from LDS re FamilySearch corrections. I think this may have been what the gentleman from LDS was discussing last week, but I didn't understand it was still in development, not yet ready for full implementation, so mistakenly told the list corrections were being accepted before that was true. Per the LDS forums website, in reply to a question about transcription mistakes in the database - "We are aware of any incorrect information but however we are unable to accept additions or make any corrections to the searchable database at the present time on the web site www.familysearch.org . Later this year we will introduce a feature which will enable you to post information from other sources and your information and the information from the original transcription will both be capable of search by the search engine. This will permit the researcher to compare the result found in the search with the original image in future. We are currently testing this feature and hope you will find this enables you to contribute to the accuracy of the information we provide online free of charge." It's certainly something we've looked forward to for some time!!! Regards, Julia (PS - a kind person suggested my signature block was causing my messages to the List to "bounce". Perhaps, but Rootsweb says it's my IP... so, maybe it will get through, maybe it won't!)

Hi Judy, sorry, I have no connection, I just looked up the reference in case it was of some help to someone. Lyn >-- Original Message -- >To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com >Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:55:44 -0400 >From: judithupton@aol.com >Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] newspaper, 14 Nov 1851 BMDs - West Briton BUDD >Reply-To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >rom: klaush@iprimus.com.au > >o: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com > >ent: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 7:16 > >ubject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] newspaper, 14 Nov 1851 BMDs - West Briton BUDD > > > > >This is John Chambrey Budd son of Thomas Pensent Budd and Eliza Lucille Johns >>WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER >NOVEMBER 15 1851 >BIRTHS > >At the Burra Burra Mines, South Australia, on the 24th of May last, the widow >of the late Mr. Thomas Pinsent BUDD, surgeon, of a son. > >yn in Melbourne >Hi Lyn et al >Does anyone have any further information on John Chambrey Budd? I'm curious >as to his middle name of Chambrey. Does anyone know the family history? > >My husband has the family name of CHARMBURY which is very much based in Somerset >and Wiltshire. Chambrey is one of it's variations. > >regards >Judith > > > > > >------------------------------- >Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > >Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information >http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body >of the message

This is John Chambrey Budd son of Thomas Pensent Budd and Eliza Lucille Johns >WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER >NOVEMBER 15 1851 >BIRTHS > >At the Burra Burra Mines, South Australia, on the24th of May last, the widow >of the late Mr. Thomas Pinsent BUDD, surgeon, of a son. > Lyn in Melbourne

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 21st November, 1851. THE MAN-ENGINE AT FOWEY CONSOLS - We understand that the man-engine working in this mine answers fully every expectation, and that the improved health of the miners is already visible. There is no doubt that the lords, adventurers, and miners, will all reap the benefit of this, and that the lives of the latter will be prolonged by years. Several of the nobility and gentry, and also foreigners have inspected the machine, and tested its safe and easy ascent and descent by going to the bottom, a perpendicular depth of about 1,700 from the surface. Lord VIVIAN, Captain VIVIAN, and Mr. KENDALL, accompanied by CAPTAIN PUCKEY, who with Mr. West was one of the projectors, very recently descended the whole depth of the machine, and from thence into the interior of the mine, twenty fathoms deeper than the machine can be applied; and on their return to the level of the machine they partook of some cold brandy and water, the water being conveyed through pipes to that level, with taps at some of the levels above, for the miners' convenience and refreshment, which is considered an additional comfort. Mr. Kendall, our correspondent adds, often goes down into the mine and takes a lively interest, not only as one of the lords, but in the welfare of the mine generally, and is very often known to bestow his charity to the miner who has made any sort of discovery, as well in any other lord's land as his own. Lord Vivian and Captain Vivian, on the occasion of their visit, did not forget to be generous towards the miner. They left something handsome with Captain Puckey for the men, and expressed themselves highly pleased with the machine, and gratified with what they had seen; they took with them some specimens of yellow copper ore, which they broke 1,800 feet below the surface. Captain Puckey announced to the miners on Saturday last, when they were assembled before the counting house for the setting, that he had a present left by Lord VIVIAN and his brother for them, and asked them how they would like to have it? Their reply was with one voice, (and full five hundred were present), give it to the distressed families who have suffered so much from their children having the scarlet fever, &c. This is certainly a praiseworthy act, and highly creditable. MARY KELYNACK - This Cornish octogenarian, who walked to London to see the Crystal Palace, and was so kindly received by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, has returned home after an absence of two months, with her pockets well lined through the benevolence of the Londoners. We understand that on the route homewards she received much kindness. Mr. PROCKTER, of Launceston, sent a letter to the aged woman whilst she was in the metropolis, inviting her, on her return, to take a seat inside the "Times" coach from Exeter to Truro, free of any charge, of which favourable opportunity she availed herself on Thursday week. She was also hospitably entertained on her journey by Messrs. PRATT, of Exeter, Prockter, of Launceston, and LENDERYOU, of Truro, at whose hotel she slept on Thursday night. Her appearance at Launceston excited considerable curiosity, and the Mayor, with a number of ladies and gentlemen visited her at the White hart Hotel, where they presented her with money and other useful gifts. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - Mr. H. M. JEFFERY, of Stythians, who in 1849, was sixth, i.e. the highest wrangler, except Dr. PHILLPOTT, who has graduated at St. Catherine's Hall for upwards of forty years, and was also a second class classic, has recently passed the Senate House examination in theology. THE CUSTOMS - Mr. WEARNE, collector of customs at Penzance, has been appointed collector at Douglas, Isle of Man, and will be succeeded at Penzance by Mr. BERESFORD, collector, from Newport. DEATH OF MAJOR JOHNS - This officer's decease took place on the 6th instant, and on the 11th he was interred with military honours at St. George's Church, Stonehouse. The deceased was Major in the Royal Marines, and a native of Helston, in this county. He entered the service as second lieutenant in 1825, became first lieutenant in 1834, captain in 1843, and was promoted to the rank of brevet major in honour of the Queen's visit to Cork in 1849. He was 46 years of age and has left a widow and five children, the eldest of whom is a second lieutenant of the Plymouth division of Royal marines. TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT - On Saturday evening last, the agents and sub-contractors in the employ of Messrs. RITSON and CO., on the West Cornwall Railway, assembled at the Royal Standard, Hayle, for the purpose of testifying their esteem for Mr. JOSEPH RITSON, one of the agents of the above firm. The company, amounting to upwards of forty, partook of an excellent supper, which was served up by the host, Mr. JOHN FLOYD. After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed and responded to, Mr. Ritson was presented with a splendid gold watch and appendages. The evening was spent in a most agreeable manner, and the greatest unanimity and good feeling prevailed. TRURO POLICE - On Monday last, MARY ANN WILLIAMS and ELIZA ROWE, of Truro, were charged with breaking two panes of glass, the property of the Devon and Cornwall Banking Company. Mary Ann Williams, in default of payment for the damage, was committed for one month to hard labour, and Eliza Rowe, for aiding and abetting Williams, was committed for three weeks. On Thursday, ELIZABETH THOMAS and MARY ANN THOMAS of Redruth were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language in the streets. The former was committed for three months, and the latter for two months, hard labour. COMMITTALS - On Friday last at St. Austell, THOMAS and JOHN BRIERLY, (father and son) were committed for twenty-one days, by Sir J. S. G. SAWLE, Bart., for tearing up their Union dress; and on Wednesday last, JAMES GRAHAM was committed by Mr. E. COODE, jun., for fourteen days, for refusing to work at the Union. SERIOUS ACCIDENT - On Thursday the 13th instant, as a little girl named BISHOP was amusing herself by putting straws into a thrashing machine, situate at the back of Mr. DAWE's Flour Mills, at Lower Town, near Helston, her arm got entangled in the machine, and was torn off just below the elbow. Medical assistance was promptly obtains, and amputation above the elbow joint being necessary it was performed by Messrs. BORLASE and ROSKRUGE, and the child is doing well. Not many minutes before the accident Mr. Dawe had sent her out of the building, but she had returned unobserved. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquest has been held before Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner;- On Monday last, at Carnkie, in the parish of Illogan, on the body of JOHN ELLIS, aged 12 years. From the evidence of JOHN MILL, a boy about the same age as deceased, it appeared that on last Sunday afternoon witness called for him to go to school; and, in their way thither they agreed to go down the new shaft at North Wheal Basset mine, which was a little in from the road. They both went down to the bottom of the first ladder. In their way up again, the deceased stepped from the latter on a bob which was in connection with some flat rods; and which, on taking stoke, carried him up under a piece of plant and crushed him to death. On the return of the bob, witness saw him fall to the sollar below, and he immediately ran to the deceased's parents to tell them of what had happened. Before they arrived, the deceased had been taken up by the engine-man, who carried him home. Verdict "accidental death. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner:- On the 15th instant, on JOHN ANGWIN, a miner, aged 26, who was killed in the following manner, in the Duke of Cornwall copper mine, in St. Winnow. Deceased and his comrade were coming to grass from the bottom of the shaft, and instead of coming up by the ladders they got into the kibble. They had ascended about twelve fathoms when they met the other kibble coming down. Deceased who had a candle in his hat, held his head a little on one side to let the kibble pass, but by some means it struck his head, and he fell out. A miner, who was working at the bottom of the shaft, heard something fall close by him, which knocked out his candle. He thought at first it was a piece of timber, but on getting a light, he found it was Angwin, and on raising him up, found he was dead. It appeared by the evidence of the captains of the mine that they had been cautioned not to come up in the kibbles. The young man was a native of St. Agnes, and was much respected. Verdict "accidental death". On the 17th instant, at St. Dominic on JOHN CLATWORTHY, aged 60. As he was walking from Callington he dropped down in the road; he was picked up and carried home in a cart, but died soon afterwards. Verdict, "visitation of God." The following inquests have been held before Mr. GILBERT HAMLEY, deputy county coroner:- On Tuesday last, in the parish of St. Stephens by Launceston, on view of the body of SARAH STAPLETON, a little girl four months old, who was found dead in bed, on Sunday morning. The mother stated that she arose about half-past seven o'clock on that day, leaving the child asleep in bed; the child had been delicate from her birth, and as she had been restless all the night, she, (the mother) let it remain in bed, went up stairs three or four times during the evening, to see the child, and found her still asleep; but, about twelve o'clock, on going up stairs, and removing the bed clothes, she found the child dead. Verdict, "natural causes." On Wednesday last, in the parish of St. Breock, on the body of JAMES ROWE, a little boy 4 years old. It appeared that the father, mother, and three children landed at Liverpool, last Monday week, from America. Deceased took a violent cold on the Thursday previous, which produced diarrhoea. The surgeon of the vessel gave him some medicine, finding the child still continue unwell, the father went to a surgeon at Liverpool who also attended the child. They arrived at Exeter on Saturday, and left that place by the "Times" coach on Monday morning. The child was taken inside the coach by the mother, whilst the father and other children travelled outside. The child did not appear much worse on leaving Exeter, but on arriving about two miles from Okehampton he died in his mother's arms. The mother brought the child in her arms to Bodmin, and said nothing about his being dead. On arriving at Bodmin, they hired a van to take them to the house of the mother's father, who lived about four miles off, and on the road they told the driver of the van that the child was dead. The mother stated that she did not say anything about it, fearing she should not be allowed to take her child home to her father's; she also stated that she told two ladies, who were inside passengers in the coach, and who got out at Launceston, that the child was dead, and shewed the child to them immediately after it died. The jury, believing that the mother had paid the child every care and attention, and the reason she assigned for not mentioning the fact of the child being dead at Launceston and Bodmin, that they had scarcely sufficient money to bring them home, immediately returned a verdict that the child "died by the visitation of God."

-----Original Message----- rom: klaush@iprimus.com.au o: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com ent: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 7:16 ubject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] newspaper, 14 Nov 1851 BMDs - West Briton BUDD This is John Chambrey Budd son of Thomas Pensent Budd and Eliza Lucille Johns >WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER NOVEMBER 15 1851 BIRTHS At the Burra Burra Mines, South Australia, on the 24th of May last, the widow of the late Mr. Thomas Pinsent BUDD, surgeon, of a son. yn in Melbourne Hi Lyn et al Does anyone have any further information on John Chambrey Budd? I'm curious as to his middle name of Chambrey. Does anyone know the family history? My husband has the family name of CHARMBURY which is very much based in Somerset and Wiltshire. Chambrey is one of it's variations. regards Judith

Well, my West Briton postings are once again being "bounced" as Spam. As it started just after Hotmail "updated" their service yet again, I suspect it wasn't the problem of the Rootsweb Servers - perhaps Hotmail's new screening software doesn't like them!! Hope we can get past this - where there's a will, and all that. <g> Julia WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER NOVEMBER 15 1851 BIRTHS At Lower Spargo, in the parish of Mabe, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. Alfred KNOWLES, of a son. At Penzance, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr. John TRENWITH, jun., of a daughter. At Ludgvan, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. BENNETTS, of a daughter; and the wife of Mr. WILLIAMS, of a daughter. At Marazion, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Thomas LAITY, carpenter, of a son. At Hayle, the wife of Mr. Joseph HARRIS, of a daughter. At Gwinear, the wife of Mr. John ROGERS, of a son; and the wife of Mr. Richard SCADDAN, of a daughter. At Camborne, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. Paul BURRALL, engineer, of a daughter. At Redruth, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. William TERRILL, of a daughter. At Vicarage, St. Agnes, on the 3rd instant, the wife of Mr. John James PROUT, of a son. At Newquay, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. George HOCKIN, of a son. At Cardynham Rectory, on Saturday last, the wife of the Rev. J. Vivian VIVIAN, of a son. At Trebray Lodge, in the parish of Tintagel, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. William SLOGGATT, jun., of a son. At North Adelaide, South Australia, on the 15th of June last, the wife of Mr. W.H. JAMES, assayer, of a son. At the Burra Burra Mines, South Australia, on the24th of May last, the widow of the late Mr. Thomas Pinsent BUDD, surgeon, of a son. MARRIAGES At Gluvias, on the 5th instant, Mr. John ROSEVEAR, baker, to Miss Alice GEORGE, both of Penryn. At Madron, on the 5th instant, Mr. James LADNER to Miss Harriet MITCHELL, both of Castle Horneck; and on Tuesday last, Mr. John WILLIAMS to Miss Elizabeth MENNEER, of Penzance. At St. Just in Penwith, on the 3rd instant, Mr. Benjamin ANGWIN to Miss Mary Ann CLEMENS. At the Wesleyan Chapel, Hayle, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas KNUCKEY to Miss Ann SIMS, both of Camborne. At Redruth, on the 4th instant, Mr. R. T. GRYLLS to Miss CHESTER, both of that place. At Chacewater, on the 6th instant, Mr. DONITHORN, master of the National School, to Miss Catherine FREEMAN. At St. Just in Roseland, on the 4th instant, Mr. F. b. RICKARD, of Trethen, to Miss Emily WHITFORD, of Messack. At St. Austell, on the 6th instant, Mr. James GRIPE, jun., to Miss Elizabeth TRESTRAIL. At the Wesleyan Chapel, St. Austell, on Tuesday last, Mr. Francis BENNY to Miss Mary Ann UREN. At Roche, on Saturday last, Mr. John BROKENSHIRE to Miss Philippa BENNET. At Liskeard, on Tuesday last, Mr. William SPRY to Miss Ellen BROWN. At St. Stephens by Launceston, on Friday last, Mr. T. SMITH of Werrington, to Miss M.A. HOLMAN, of Truscott Farm, St. Stephens. At Plymouth, on the 2nd instant, Mr. Richard Hauck BERNARD to Jane, third daughter of Mr. John WHEELER, of Sherborne, Dorset. DEATHS At Falmouth, on Saturday last, Mr. Thomas PAWSON, aged 41 years; and on Monday, Miss MAULE, daughter of the late Capt. MAULE. At Penzance, on Monday last, Mrs. Esther PASCOE, aged 87 years. At Madron, on the 6th instant, highly respected Mr. Thomas JENKIN, for many years clerk in the employ of Mr. PASCOE, solicitor. At Newlyn west, on Sunday last, Mrs. Elizabeth BARNS, aged 85 years. At Hayle, on Friday last, Alexander, son of Mr. Henry CARBINEs, plumber &c., aged 11 years. At Goonearle, in the parish of St. Agnes, on the 31st ult., Mr. John JAMES, aged 70 years. At Grampound, on Tuesday last, greatly beloved and esteemed, Mr. Walter CROGGON, minister of the United Baptist and Independent Church at that place. At Pool, on the 6th instant, Mr. Richard MAY, father of Messrs. W. and T. MAY, builders, Devonport, aged 80 years. At St. Austell, on the 6th instant, Mrs. EVELEIGH, aged 71 years; and on Monday last, Mr. John ANNEAR, of the Seven Stars Inn, aged 43 years. At Roches, on the 4th instant, Mr. William DYER, aged 73 years. At Porthpean, in the parish of St. Austell, William, son of Mr. DEER, chief boatman at that place. At his father's residence, Bodmin, on Saturday last, much regretted by a large circle of Christian friends, the Rev. John Cole GROSE, Curate of St. Mary's, Leamington Priory, Warwickshire. At Liskeard, on the 30th ult., the daughter of Mr. Charles ROBERTS, aged 6 years; on the 31st, Henry, only son of Mr. TRESIDDER, aged 10 years; on the 6th instant, Mrs. Nancy P. COLE, aged 45 years; on Saturday last, John Henry, only son of Mr. John LUCAS, ironmonger, aged 4 years; and Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. BUCKTHOUGHT, machine builder, aged 13 years. At Liskeard, on Friday last, Miss Mary EDE, for many years postmistress of that town, aged 72 years. At St. Neot, on the 3rd instant, Mr. Samuel DONEY, aged 78 years; and on Monday last, Mr. George MARTEN, aged 47 years. At Polventon, in the parish of St. Neot, on Friday last, the wife of Mr. William WILLIAMS, at an advanced age. At Stratton, on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr. John BROCK, aged 46 years. At Launcells House, in the parish of Launcells, on the 2nd instant, deeply regretted, John BRAY, Esq., late of Norton, in the same parish, aged 69 years. At Woodpark, Devonport, on Saturday last, Anne ARUNDELL, eldest daughter of the late Edward CHUBB, Esq. At Cahpel Cottage, Plymouth, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. Mary SNELL, aged 53 years. At St. George's Place, Hyde Park Corner, on the 4th instant, after a brief illness, the Hon. Mrs. D'Arcy Godolphin OSBORNE. At Camberwell, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. Carveth HARRY, late of Penzance, aged 37 years. At Lansdowne Crescent, Bath, on the 3rd instant, after a long and painful illness, Sarah, wife of Tristram WHITTER, Esq., M.D. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

Hi - I've been transcribing St. Austell baptisms using the online images at http://pilot.familysearch.org, and have discovered that some - definitely not all - of the images associated with St. Austell have portions of the dates cut off. Thankfully, I still have the films at my local FHC, so went to double check, and sure enough, the dates were clear and crisp on the films. What seems to have caused the problem were the images which weren't completely in alignment - the page "tipped" just a bit. As a result, the top was lined up, but the bottom had the dates cut off! I'm using the dates from the films at the FHC, so for those researchers interested in St. Austell, please do check my website should you encounter the problem. Plus, I'm including the LDS image number on the transcripts I've done recently - and may go back and add them to all the transcriptions once all the baptisms and burials are complete... say in another 5 years! (VBG) Cheers, Julia Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER NOVEMBER 7 1851 BIRTHS At Liskes, near Truro, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. William WALLIS, of a daughter. At Tregollas, in the parish of Kea, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. Richard BARRETT, carpenter, of a daughter. At Penzance, on the 24th ult., the wife of Mr. Henry GROSE, of a daughter; on the 28th, the wife of Mr. John ANGWIN, of a daughter; on the 30th, the wife of Mr James MATTHEWS, of a son; and on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. EMLY, of a son. At Gulval, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. R. TREGONING, of a daughter; and on Tuesday, the wife of Mr. George FRENCH, of a still-born son. At St. Just in Penwith, the wife of J.R. QUICK, Esq., of a daughter. At Madron, on the 27th ult., the wife of Mr. Thomas LADNER, of a daughter. At St. Erth, on Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Joseph WILLIAMS, of a son. At St. Erth Church-town, on Saturday last, the wife of Mr. Edward PHILLIPS, of a daughter. At St. Day, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. John CHYNOWETH, tailor, of a son. At Mount Hawke, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Henry DALE, painter, of a daughter. At Newquay, on Monday last, the wife of Mr. George TREBILCOCK, of a son. At St. Austell, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. R. JENKIN, schoolmaster, of a still-born son. At Treverbyn, in the parish of St. Austell, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. NICHOLLS, of a son. At Bodmin, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr. OLIVER, of the Royal Hotel, of a daughter. At Trenant, in the parish of Menheniot, on Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Edmund HAMBLY, of a son. At Exeter, on the 26th ult., the wife of T. W. GRAY, Esq., of a son. At Lifton, on the 26th ult., the wife of Mr. William B. CHASE, officer of inland revenue, of a daughter. At Downes, on the 26th ult., the wife of J.W. BULLER [or Baller?] Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES At Madron, on Saturday last, Mr. Wm. TREGURTHA, to Miss Rebecca LADNER, of Madron; and Mr. Daniel ROBERTS to Miss Rebecca OATS, both of Penzance. At Ludgvan, on Sunday last, Mr. James ROWE to Miss Elizabeth HAND, both of that parish. At St. Erth, on Friday last, Mr. Benjamin ROWE to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas POTTER, both of that parish. At Redruth, on the 20th ult., Mr. W. JOHNS, of Trevethan House, in the parish of Gwennap, to Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr. William PERRYMAN, of the Star Inn, Vogue, St. Day. At St. Just in Roseland, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. C. W. CARLYON, Mr. Joseph J. JAMES, chemist and druggist, of Lemon Street, Truro, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. JAMES, of Newton, near St. Mawes. At St. Anthony in Roseland, on Tuesday last, Mr. W. HITCHENS to Miss M.A. JENKIN, both of that parish. At St. Austell, on Saturday last, Mr. John HICKS, blacksmith, to Miss Grace UGLOW; and Mr. Joseph RICKARD to Miss Elizabeth TRUDGEON. At Charlestown, on Sunday last, Mr. John WALKEY, to Miss Elizabeth Jane ROWETT. At Liskeard, on Monday last, Mr. TUCKER, of St. Just, to Mrs. WALTERS, of Liskeard, daughter of the late Mr. VOSPER of Quethiock. At Whitstone, on the 23rd ult., Mr. James PROWER to Miss COBBLEDICK. At St. John's, Walham Green, on Saturday last, William LEMON, Esq., to Frances Maria, youngest daughter of Capt. George GEORGE, R.N., Devonshire terrace, Fulham Road. At Brompton, on the 22nd ult., Geoffry St. Andrew ST. AUBYN, Esq., of Enfield, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Peter SMITH, Esq., lat eof Keynsham House, Cheltenham. At Guardian House, Colmonell, Ayrshire, on the 7th ult., by the Rev. David T. JAMIESON, Kilmarnock, uncle of the bride, Mr. John IMRIE, merchant, Penryn, to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. JAMIESON, parochial teacher. At Dublin, on the 30th ult., Charles Edward Barry BALDWIN, Esq., son of Charles Barry BALDWIN, Esq., MP. for Totnes, to Jane Frances, fourth daughter of John WARBURTON, Esq., J.P. of Cringle, in the King's County, Ireland. At Ballenee, Melbourne, Australia, on the 31st of March last, William ATKINSON, Esq., of Pine Hill, Wimmers, Australia, eldest son of the late Francis ATKINSON, Esq., 7th Garrison Battalion, of Beremboke, to Fanny, second daughter of Charles Palk COLLYNS, Esq., of Dulverton, Somerset. DEATHS At Helston, on Tuesday last, Mrs. SILVESTER, widow of the late John SILVESTER, Esq., of that town, aged 71 years. At Cury, on the 26th ult., Mr. James BOADEN, butcher, aged 45 years. At Penzance, on Tuesday last, John, eldest son of the late Mr. BOASE, of Castle Horneck, aged 34 years. At Penzance, Mr. SUTHERLAND, at an advanced age. At Penzance, on the 27th ult., the infant son of Mr. Robert SAMPSON. At St. Erth Church-town, lately, Mrs. Joanna RICHARDS, aged 54 years; on the 30th ult., Mr. Joseph BIRCH, aged 23[?] Years; and on Wednesday last, Mrs. Mary HONEYCHURCH, having buried three of her children within three weeks previous to her death. At Start, in the parish of St. Erth, on the 19th ult., Mrs. Ann TREZISE. At Higher Trevethan, in the parish of Gwennap, on the 16th ult., Mrs. Ann HART, aged 81 years. At Holmbush, in the parish of St. Austell, on Saturday last, Sarah, wife of Captain HODGE, of the sloop "Engineer", of Charlestown, aged 49 years. At Fowey, on Friday last, Mr. William FROST, late gamekeeper to W. RASHLEIGH, Esq., aged 67 years. At her brother's residence, Tavistock, on the 25th ult., after three weeks' illness, Miss Mary HARVEY, aged 17 years. At Gloster Gate, Regent's Park, on Saturday last, Dame Eliza Lydia, mother of Sir J. Y. BULLER, Bart., M.P. for South Devon, aged 78 years. At Mornington Road, Regent's Park, on the 30th ult., Mary, widow of the late Rev. D. JOHNSON, Rector of Perranuthnoe, in this county, aged 82 years. At Wimborne Minster, on the 29th ult., Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Rev. L.J. BOOR, of Bodmin, in this county, aged 20 years. THE END Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org Diagnostic-Code: smtp;550 5.7.1 <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com>... Rejected: 65.55.34.210 listed at dnsbl.sorbs.net

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. 14th November 1851. Part Two STANNARIES' COURT - Thursday, November 6. CLAIM BY MINERS. ALLEN and OTHERS v. CLYMA. Mr. CHILCOTT for the plaintiffs, and Mr. STOKES for the defendant. The claim was by Allen and three others against the Captain of Wheal Tremayne, in the parish of St. Ervan. The mount of the claim was GBP30. 2s. for work done during the months of April, May and June last. Mr. Chilcott called the plaintiff, JOEL ALLEN, who stated that he and three others were employed by defendant, and worked during the three months mentioned, at certain fixed wages, and that the sum they claimed was due. THOMAS RAWLINGS, a miller having a mill within one hundred yards of the mine, said he saw the plaintiffs working there during those three months. NOEL CLYMA, the captain of the mine, and defendant in the action, was subpoened by Mr. Chilcott, under the recent act of parliament, to give evidence on the part of plaintiffs. He said he was captain of the mine, that he employed the men, and the money was due to them. On Cross-Examination he said he was employed in this mine four years ago under a Mr. DYMOND, and was paid by him. That the mine was then idle for two years; but two years ago he was employed by a Mr. WILLIAMS, and worked under him for six months, and was paid by him. The mine had been again idle for sixteen months; but on recommencing in April last, he was directed by this same Mr. Dymond to employ these men, the plaintiffs, and he was himself employed as captain. Mr. Stokes asked him whether he did not know there were other adventurers who claimed the materials, and that these others had nothing to do with Dymond? He denied that was so as far as he knew. Mr. Stokes then addressed the court for the defence. He said he appeared for the real owners of the mining materials, who were exceedingly surprised at finding that people had been sent on the mine without their knowledge, and were exceedingly angry that anybody was claiming a lien upon their materials. He said he knew nothing of Dymond, who had in reality nothing to do with the mine, and was unconnected with the real owners of the materials. He submitted that Mr. Chilcott had not done enough in proving that the men were employed by a resident captain; he ought to have shown that the captain had been duly employed by the real owners of the materials. It was monstrous that anybody might go and set a mine to work, and the owners of the materials find themselves called on to pay for that work. Mr. Chilcott replied that the custom had always been for the working miner to look only to the resident agent for payment; that the working men never could know who the real adventurers were, and to call on them to make the real owners of the materials defendants, would be to deny them justice, because they can only know who employed them. He said the petition had been served three months ago, and it was very extraordinary, if there were any bona fide adventurers, that they had not been called in court to say so. There was nothing to prove that fact, and as far as real adventurers went, they might exist only in the advocate's imagination. The Vice-Warden delivered judgment in the case on Saturday. TONKIN v. MANLEY - Mr. CHILCOTT for plaintiff, and Mr. BENNALLACK for defendant. This was a claim against the Captain of St. Michael Penkivel mine for wages. Mr. Chilcott said he was obliged to sue on the equity side of the court, instead of as a small debt, because there were no adventurers in this mine in the county, and no solvent adventurers anywhere; the only way therefore of getting anything was to sue as against the materials. The claim was for GBP5. 7s. 11d., but there being some set offs put in, the Vice-Warden ultimately gave a decree for plaintiff for GBP4. 8s. 3d. Friday, November 7. - LYLE v. SIMMONS - Mr. HOCKIN, for plaintiff, moved to confirm the Registrar's report, from which there appeared a balance due of GBP269. 11s. 8d. He stated that terms had been made with regard to the time of payment. Mr. G. N. SIMMONS consented, and the report was confirmed. Saturday, November 8. - ALLEN and OTHERS v. CLYMA - In this case the Vice-Warden delivered judgment. He said the question raised by the defence was one of some importance; it was whether the owners of the machinery of Wheal Tremayne, for whom Mr. Stokes appeared, ought to be bound by the acts of the defendant, who is not shown to be connected with any one but a Mr. Dymond, now in London. It was urged in opposition to the claim, that Dymond being a trespasser on the mine, it is hard that the adventurers' machinery which they have left for some time standing, should not only be used by trespassers unknown to the adventurers, but be sold to pay the wages for the trespass. The answer is that it would be harder if miners, working on a hiring well known in this district, and knowing only their hirer, should fail to have their remedy if they do not know persons at a distance, beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, and who have not appeared. This hardship, arising from the ignorance of labourers and mining creditors, is one reason of this remedy being given on this side of the court. Secondly, it does appear that Dymond, who employed the defendant, was acting in this mine four years ago, and the mine having been stopped during great part of the interval, the Court, in the entire absence of all evidence, may assume that the manager four years back may continue to act as he did before; and that one Williams being employed some months, is not decisive that Dymond's connexion with the mine had ceased. Mr. Stokes seems to appear for persons not in Court, the alleged adventurers and owners of the machinery. The process of this court in proceeding to sale is so cautious and so public, that it seems impossible that any adventurers can unjustly be deprived of their property, or even deprived of their opportunity of making a defence in behalf of that property. The process is well known, and if there are any adventurers in this mine, they might have added themselves to the defence, and the process of adding themselves would have shown who they were, and whether they were connected with Dymond or not. They have not appeared, and plaintiffs, under the circumstances, may be allowed to assert that Mr. Stokes's clients do not legally, or perhaps at all exist, except as represented by Dymond. The decree would be, that the sum proved, GBP32. 2s., with costs, be paid on or before the 9th of December next. SHARE TRANSACTION - CLIFT v. PRYOR - This was a case tried on the previous Wednesday, when a verdict was given for defendant. Mr. CHILCOTT, on behalf of plaintiff, now moved for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. He said the contract on which the action was brought, was made by a person called ROACH; and on the action was brought against the defendant Pryor, on the ground that Roach was his agent, and that he was responsible for Roach's conduct. Besides some cases of agency which perhaps were not very strong, and which took place subsequent to the contract in question, there was also one important case of agency proved at the trial, in respect of a share in this same mine, South Wheal Basset. It was proved, and not attempted to be contradicted, that some time before the 24th of May, the plaintiff bought a share in this same mine, from the same person, Roach, defendant's clerk; and that plaintiff received the transfer of that share with Pryor's signature. The transfer itself was put in and proved, and the purser proved that in consequence of that transfer, he, in the cost-book, transferred that share from Pryor to the plaintiff. It appeared to him (Mr. Chilcott) that that one case, without referring to any of the others, was sufficient to establish the fact of the agency of Roach. It took place only a week or ten days before the contract in question; the plaintiff agreed with the same person, Roach, for a share in the same mine, for nearly the same amount (GBP367. 10s. instead of GBP370 or GBP371), and in that case, as in the case in question, Mr. Pryor was absent from Redruth, being in London. The two cases were therefore precisely alike, and the position he (Mr. Chilcott) took was, that as the defendant ratified the contract of the 24th of May, and as in a subsequent conversation with plaintiff respecting it, Defendant made no allusion to the contract, as he said nothing whatever to induce plaintiff to believe that he (defendant) was displeased at his clerk's contracting for him, - it raises a very strong presumption that the defendant did not disapprove of it, and that the plaintiff was authorised in treating with the defendant again through the same agent. Surely if the defendant disapproved of his agent making the contract, it was his duty, as an honest man, to have said to the plaintiff "you have dealt with my clerk in this contract; I will ratify this, but I disapprove of his habit of doing this, and I give you warning not to deal with him in this manner again." In the absence of anything of that kind, he submitted that plaintiff was justified in making another contract in the same way. The case was like that of a master sending his servant to buy food at a shop. If a man sends his servant to a shop, and the servant gets goods without paying for them, and the master subsequently pays for them, that is a complete justification for that shopkeeper again supplying the same servant, and looking to the master again for payment. The principle on which such cases rest was so well known, that he need not trouble the court with citing cases. On that principle it appeared to him that the one case of agency proved by the plaintiff, justified him in supposing that defendant approved of his clerk contracting for him, and that therefore defendant must, in the present case, be bound by Roach's contract. Having laid the strong foundation of that one case, there were several others brought out on the trial, not so strong, but still corroborative, and they appeared to him of such weight that the jury ought to have given the verdict in the plaintiff's favour. On these grounds he asked for a rule calling on defendant to show cause why there should not be a new trial. The Vice-Warden - I must say that I think the case was most studiously left by me to the jury; perhaps there was more labour given than there need to have been, in order that they might see the different bearings of the case, and the different facts proved; and I think that the jury seemed, as far as I could perceive, to pay attention, not only to what I said, but also to the evidence; and that the time they were absent gives a presumption that they paid attention and thought of the different points themselves. And I do not remember a case where the question was more for the opinion of the jury, because everything was fact. The law was exceedingly simple, - that the principal is answerable for the acts of his agent; do the facts show that Roach was the agent, or do they show that the plaintiff might reasonably have believed that he was, and did he believe it? There was doubtless evidence for the plaintiff, and if the jury had found that the plaintiff reasonably did believe that Roach was acting for the defendant as agent, and had found a verdict for the plaintiff, and there had been a similar application to this made on behalf of the defendant, as far as I can venture to speculate, I should have refused the rule for the same reasons as now, namely that it was a case most decidedly for the jury, I think it was sufficiently explained to the jury, and I think the jury discreetly and advisedly weighed the evidence; and the evidence for the plaintiff, though it was evidence, was so slight, and there were so many considerations on the other side to be made, that though, if they had inclined to that evidence and found a verdict for the plaintiff, I should not have said they had given a wrong verdict; yet as they do not incline to it, but find for the defendant, - on the same grounds, the conflict and almost equilibrium of evidence fully justifies them, so that I cannot say the trial has been improvidently brought to a conclusion. Nor can I at all say that the weight of evidence is so preponderating as to enable the sending the case to another jury. It is also to be considered that this business is a very narrow one; though they seem to change about shares a great deal in Redruth, it is not like a great brokerage business in Liverpool or London; in this case the business, in a small country town, is confined to five or six persons. He thought therefore, the case was one which was properly tried, and he could not say that he was discontented with the verdict, there having been evidence for both sides to be considered, and the case so completely for the jury. If he were to grant a new trial, he should be expressing doubt where he had none, and in effect be saying that in every case attracting attention or of importance to the parties, there should be a new trial. He therefore refused the rule, because he thought the verdict was not against the preponderating weight of evidence. After this decision, the Vice-Warden again referring to it, mentioned the case of a servant obtaining provisions on behalf of his master, which case he had stated in his summing up to the jury. From the abstract of that case which he had perused, it appeared there was only one instance in which the servant had procured provisions for the consumption of the house, on credit, which his master ratified, and then the second instance with the same tradesman was held to be binding on the master for payment. Still, although one instance might be enough, if the jury considered it so, yet there may be great differences between the case of a broker and mine agent, and that of a servant obtaining provisions for a family. RICHARDS v. CLEAVE and OTHERS - In this case there had been an account taken between the parties, before the Registrar, and on the motion of Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, the Registrar's report was confirmed. An application by Mr. Simmons was also granted, that those parties in the suit who were found by the Registrar to have paid less than their proportion, should pay what is due from them; and that those who have paid more, should receive what is due to them. Mr. Simmons also moved for the costs in the case, which the Vice-Warden reserved for consideration. Tuesday, November 11. MINERS IMPRISONED - Mr. BENNALLACK moved the court to discharge ALLEN and TRELEASE, two tributers who were then in Bodmin gaol under an attachment for non-payment of costs in a suit they brought against Captain MORCOM, the agent of Wheal Golden. Mr. CHILCOTT, on behalf of the adventurers, consented to their being discharged. The adventurers had not received payment of the costs, nor had they expected to get any thing, as they did not suppose the men could pay the amount. Their object had been, for the sake of the public, to make an example of these men, who had behaved very ill, and deserved punishment. The men had been in prison a month, and the adventurers thinking they had had punishment enough, were now willing to consent to their discharge. The Vice-Warden said the defence against the suit brought by these two men was that their conduct had been such as to disentitle them to anything they might otherwise have a claim to. There was a decree against them, and they were attached for non-payment of the costs of the suit. He recollected at the time cause was shown against the attachment, saying that in such a case he could not suggest to the adventurers that they should have any regard to the poverty of the plaintiffs, because the case was not that of a mere claim of a debt which it was proved did not exist, either from payment, or set-off, or the work done not being so much as the plaintiffs supposed; but the defence was that the conduct of the plaintiffs had disentitled them, in other words that they had been fraudulent towards their employers; and as he (the Vice-Warden) knew that adventurers have a severe struggle to sustain, in order to be able to turn mining speculations to profitable investments, he never would be a party to any countenance that should be afforded to persons who had behaved as Allen and Trelease. Mr. Chilcott had said the adventurers did not expect to obtain the costs of the suit, but they wished to show that persons who work in mines must take care not to come into this court, and endeavour to make use of the court as the means of recovering what they may think is their due for wages, when at the same time the adventurers may show that their conduct has been most unjustly fraudulent, and that wages cannot be obtained by them. If the adventurers choose that these persons be dismissed, it was not for the court to consider any longer what was called contempt of court for non-payment; they may therefore be discharged as soon as the proper documents are submitted to the Governor of the Bodmin gaol. ROBINS and OTHERS v. BARRETT - Roche Rock Mine. In these consolidated cases, which were creditor's petitions, Mr. STOKES moved that the Registrar's final report be confirmed. The machinery, &c., had realised the gross amount of GBP861. 16s. 10 1/2 d., and after paying the cost of the suit, the accountant's costs, and all other expenses, the sum divided amongst the creditors was GBP739. 4s. 3 1/2 d., giving a dividend of 16s. in the pound. The Vice-Warden said it thus appeared there had been six equity suits, the costs of the sale of machinery including auctioneer's costs, the advertisements, the expenses of a long possession, &c., all of which had amounted to about GBP122. This would show something of the working expenses of the court. He then directed that the Registrar's report be confirmed. TILLY v. BROOKS - West United Hills. - Mr. CHILCOTT (for Mr. HOCKIN) moved in this case - a purser's petition - for the sale of defendant's shares. In September last there was a decree for payment for GBP101. 5s. within twenty days, and no payment had been made, after a copy of the decree had been affixed to the principal shaft of the mine, and also addressed to defendant, Rev. J. HEATHCOTT BROOKS, of Chipping Norton. The Vice Warden granted the decree of sale. COLLIVER v. HALLET and ANOTHER, and COLLIVER v. HALLET and OTHERS. - West Polgooth - Mr. STOKES stated that it had been arranged these two equity suits should be heard at the next sittings. He was ready, on behalf of the defendants, to consent to their being placed in the same situation as if they had been tried at the present sittings. Mr. CHILCOTT, for plaintiff, assented. It is therefore understood, that if a decree for sale is granted at the next Court, it shall be issued with immediate effect. RICHARDS v. CLEAVE and OTHERS. - Plaintiff, through Mr. G. N. SIMMONS, had asked for costs in this case. The Vice Warden said he must further consider the question of costs of the several parties, and would send his opinion to the Registrar. ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL - The annual meeting of this Institution was held in the Museum, Truro, on Friday last. There were laid on the table a variety of specimens in Ornithology and Mineralogy, preserved fish specimens, Zoophytes, ancient coins and tokens, impressions of ancient seals, &c. The latter included impressions in gutta percha of the seals of St. Stephen's Prior, Launceston, and of the town of Launceston, presented by Mr. PICKTHALL, of Plymouth. These seals he obtained of Mr. SPENCE who discovered them in an old chest at Launceston; the Prior of St. Stephen's sea, he says, has never been described in any work. BAGDAD - The accounts from Bagdad announce that the cholera is raging there in a dreadful manner. These accounts come down to September 23rd, and at that date 100 persons were carried off, on an average, per day. During the first attack of the malady scarcely any person seized with it escaped, and in one day out of forty-two soldiers taken to the hospital forty died. On September the 22nd not less than 150 deaths were ascertained to have taken place, and all business was suspended. The European colony, which, however, is not very numerous, had only last three of its members. CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - TRURO - At this Court, on Friday last, forty-five cases were entered for trial including four adjourned from the previous sittings. The following trial occupied the Court some hours, and involved the contradictions of evidence usual in such cases:- KNIGHT v. CARDELL - Plaintiff, for whom Mr. STOKES appeared, lives in Truro, and defendant represented by Mr. HOCKIN, is a farmer of St. Columb Major. The action was brought on a warranty given on the sale of a mare to plaintiff by defendant, the warranty being that she was sound and free from vice, and quiet in harness. Plaintiff was called, and deposed to the terms of the warranty, and that he gave GBP10 for the mare. The Monday after the purchase he put her in harness and found that she very speedily began to kick and rear. Being desirous of keeping her if he could possibly make her useful, he put her in the hands of DENNIS DART, a horse-breaker, to give her a fair trial; but she continued rearing and kicking whenever placed in harness, and at last finding it quite impracticable to drive her, he went with her to Newquay to return her to the seller. He saw there young Mr. CARDELL, and tendered the mare; but he refused to take her, and then offered to try her himself in harness; it was however so dark at night as to be impracticable to make the trial. In consequence of this refusal, plaintiff caused the mare to be sold in the High Cross at Truro; she sold for five guineas, and there being other expenses, his loss amounted to GBP7. 14s., which he now claimed to recover from the defendant. WILLIAM SNELL said he was present when the mare was sold to plaintiff; the warranty was that she was free from vice, and would go in harness. Dennis Dart, horse-breaker, proved that at the request of plaintiff he tried the mare in harness, and proved her to be both a jibber and kicker. JOHN PEARSE was employed by plaintiff to take care of the mare after he purchased her. Everything was done on his part to keep her in good condition, but she took her food badly. He saw her tried in harness by both plaintiff and Dart, and on both occasions she jibbed and kicked. This was the plaintiff's case. For defendant, Mr. HOCKIN called JOHN COTTON, a farmer of Newquay, who said he broke in the mare in January last, and kept her in May; she worked in traces and chains, and did not exhibit any vice, though she might sometimes have kicked, and did sometimes rear in harness. The mare was very high-spirited, the most so he had ever seen; he had never tried her in a carriage or cart, or with breeching on.- DELBRIDGE, ostler at Newquay, said he saw the mare when Knight came to return her to Cardell, who offered to try her in a cart. He did not hear what Knight's reply was, but when Cardell's offer was made to try her, it was between eight and nine at night. He saw the mare kick in the stable, but thought Knight tickled her. A blacksmith at Newquay, called HAWKE, said he had been in the habit of shoeing the mare, and did not consider her vicious. A person named FLAMANK said he saw Knight tickle the mare on his right hand at Newquay, whilst Cardell was looking at her, and that she bit at Knight. Mr. TEMPLE, of Truro, stated that after the sale by auction at Truro, he bought the mare of her purchaser, Mr. JONES, giving another mare in exchange for her, with GBP2. 10s. besides. He was pleased with the appearance of the mare, but never tried her in harness; and unfortunately, the very night after he purchased her, she hung herself in the stable and broke her neck. HENRY CARDELL, grandson of defendant, stated that he had had the mare some months and drove her to Newquay, and from Newquay to Truro on the day she was sold to Knight. She did not then kick, and he considered her not to be vicious, and having no inclination to rear or kick, but quiet in harness. He offered to try her in harness when Knight brought her back, but he said it was too dark, and he had had already a sufficient trial of her. This witness, however admitted that the mare had never before been in harness while he had her, except on the day he drove her to Truro. JOHN CARDELL, the defendant, stated to the same effect as the last witness, and said he considered the mare of a quite disposition. RICHARD CLIFT, of Truro, said he saw Dart on the day he tried the mare in harness; Dart said if he had the management of her, he thought he could make her draw. The Judge without calling on Mr. stokes to reply to the evidence, said he considered the warranty clearly made out, and that defendant's first witness, Mr. Cotton, had in fact confirmed the statement of plaintiff's witnesses as to the disposition of the mare, and her unfitness for harness. He therefore gave judgment for plaintiff for the sum claimed. HELSTON - At this court, on Monday last, the only case exciting interest and involving legal points, was the following:- NICHOLLS v. BISHOP and ANOTHER. This was an action of replevin, Mr. T. ROGERS and Mr. PLOMER appearing for the plaintiff, and Mr. HILL and Mr. STOKES for the defendants. The action was brought to recover damages for a distress alleged to have been illegally made by the defendants, who were the executors of the owners of an estate called Boden Vean, in the parish of St. Anthony in Meneage. The distress was for three quarters of a year's rent due at Midsummer last, at the rate of GBP63 per annum. It appeared that a Mr. ROBERT NICHOLLS had granted a lease for a term of years determinable on lives, to Mr. JOHN ROSKRUGE; that Nicholls had died, leaving the present defendants his executors, and that the defendants had treated the occupiers of the premised (the present plaintiff) as tenant, and at whose instance the original rent had been reduced from GBP72. 10s. to GBP63, by valuers who were duly appointed pursuant to a clause in the lease, which was to the following effect:- That if at any time after the decease of the original lessee the rent should be found too much, then the lessor, on notice from the lessee, agreed that each party should choose a disinterested person who should fix a fair and just rent. In the year 1849, such arbitration was effected at the instance of the lessee, and the rent reduced as above stated; and it appeared that the lessee in a subsequent year also gave notice requiring a similar reference; but the defendants did not act on behalf of the lessor in appointing another referee, and no legal reference was then effected, the defendants alleging that their reason for not going into the second reference was that the rent of the first year had not been paid, and that the estate had been mismanaged. The valuation which had been made in the first instance, was only for one year. The taking of the goods under the present distress was admitted; also the tenancy and the lease, and the valuation by which the rent had been reduced from GBP72. 10s. to GBP63, were admitted. In consequence of the form of this action, defendants commenced the proceedings, it being contended on their behalf, that the full amount for which they had levied was due, but that if they succeeded in proving that any amount whatever was due, the verdict must be in their favour. After addressing the jury, on the part of defendants, one of the valuers was called, who proved that the rent of GBP63, which was fixed for the year ending Michaelmas, 1850, would also be a fair rent for the year ending Michaelmas, 1851. One of the defendants, Mr. BISHOP, was examined on several facts, and Mr. Rogers then addressed the jury for the plaintiff, submitting that under the circumstances defendants had no right to distrain, because there could not be said to be any fixed rent, as the rent the valuer had fixed for 1850 was only for one year, and there ought therefore, in his opinion, to have been a second valuation to fix another rent before any distress could be levied. He cited several authorities on this point, and further contended that the distress was illegal, on the ground that the notice of distress was addressed to the present plaintiff as a tenant, when in fact Roskruge was the tenant. At this stage of the proceedings, it was submitted by Mr. Hill and Mr. Stokes that the facts had been sufficiently elicited to raise the two points of law, namely, whether in consequence of the valuation of 1850 there ought to have been another valuation to fix the rent; and whether the distress was illegal on the notice being given to the occupier instead of to the tenant. After Mr. Rogers and Mr. Plomer had been heard in reply, it was agreed that a verdict should be given by the jury for the defendants, with leave to the plaintiff to move upon the points of law which had been raised on his behalf; and if the court held those points to be valid, then their verdict would be entered for the plaintiff for GBP2. 10s. damages. DEATH FROM CHLOROFORM - To the Editor of the West Briton. Sir, - I have anxiously watched your last three numbers in the hope of seeing the report of a coroner's inquest held at Bodmin, on the 18th ult., on the body of a pauper, who met his death while undergoing the operation of amputation in the Union Workhouse, under the influence of chloroform. The facts are as follows:- The poor man, about 64 years of age, (belonging, I believe, to the parish of Lanivet) had been suffering from disease of the ancle joint, and was sent into the House for medical treatment. Eventually, on consultation, amputation was deemed necessary, and on the forenoon of Saturday the 18th ultimo, Messrs. WARD, TYERMAN (of the Lunatic Asylum), and NICHOLAS, attended, and having rendered the patient insensible by the administration of chloroform, Mr. Ward skilfully took off the limb above the knee, by the so-called flap operation. But unfortunately, while the assistants were securing the arteries, the patient sighed heavily and expired. I understand an inquest was held the same day, but not having seen any report thereof, I am ignorant of the verdict returned. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant. A SUBSCRIBER. East Cornwall, November 8, 1851.