Thanks very much, Ms Langdon. Answers the question perfectly! John Sly ________________________________ From: Joy Langdon <joy.langdon@btopenworld.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:56:06 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence See http://quezi.com/12270 Joy ________________________________ From: JOHN SLY <sly211@btinternet.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 17:45:31 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence I have never come across 'visitation of God' on a death certificate Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this cause of death had any objective criteria (apart from 'God know what s/he died of'') and whether anyone has seen it on a certificate John Sly ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, 9 June, 2010 8:12:23 Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 25 July 1851, Local Intelligence WEST BRITON and CORNWALL ADVERTISER 25 JULY 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE LAUNCESTON The anniversary of the Launceston National and Sunday schools took place on Friday last. The sermon was preached in Launceston church, by the REV. GEORGE B. GIBBONS, assisted by the REV. E. POLWHELE. The tea drinking was held in the Castlegreen at four o'clock for the children, and for the subscribers and friends at five. The day was truly delightful, and a large number of visitors ere present. The children enjoyed themselves exceedingly. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with their usual kindness and affability, took a very active part in supplying the children with tea and cake. The castle and grounds were looking beautiful indeed, and many enjoyed the freshness of the air and the beauty of the day. The inhabitants of this place are highly privileged with this delightful promenade, in addition to the interesting walk near the fine old church, where the prospect is exceedingly picturesque. ENTERTAINMENT We understand that the mayor and corporation of Launceston, have issued upwards of one hundred invitations to a splendid dejeuner, which is to be given on Friday (to-day) at the Subscription Rooms there, at two o'clock, p.m. NEWLYN On Tuesday last, this place was aroused at an early hour from its usual quietude, by the merry peal of the village bells. For some little time past the necessary arrangements had been made for a repetition of a ringing match, which on a previous occasion passed off very creditably to all concerned. The morning was ushered in by the enlivening strains of the "Peal of Five," occasioned by the different competing parties, being allowed a trial previous to the ringing for the prizes which commenced about eleven o'clock. There were present from various parts of the county ten sets, seven of whom entered themselves as competitors. The ringing throughout was considered by competent judges to be very good; and at its conclusion the prizes were awarded; first to Lanivet, second to St. Erme, third to St. Issey, fourth to Crantock, and the fifth to St. Kew. We are happy to add that the whole affair passed off in a quiet and satisfactory manner. GRAMPOUND Signor JACOBOWITCH gave a concert, on Saturday evening last, in the Town-Hall, here; he was assisted on the harp by his wife, who is a splendid performer on this instrument. The audience was large and respectable. The Signor puts his whole soul into the performance of his pieces, and thereby rivets the attention of his hearers, and those who had the good fortune to listen to the different pieces on Saturday will not soon forget the heart-stirring effect which they produced. HELSTON GOOSEBERRY FAIR At this fair on Monday last, there was a good supply of cattle, but business was rather dull. Fat cattle exchanged hands at two guineas per cwt. and lean at about 30s. per cwt. The horses were generally of inferior quality, and there were but few buyers. There was an unusually full attendance of sight-seers, who had flocked in from the adjacent country, and most of them appeared to enjoy themselves with such sports and amusements as are common at such times; the day having been very fine. EARLY HARVEST A fine meadow of barley belonging to MR. R. POMROY, of Penvear Gate Cottage, in the parish of Gorran, was cut on the 16th inst. It is of the black variety. HELSTON On the 17th inst., this town was visited with the heaviest showers of rain that have been remembered for many years. The streets presented the appearance of rivers and were in many places impassable. The sewers not being of sufficient size to receive such an augmentation of water, and from the immense quantity of sand and rubbish, got choked, which, acting as dams, forced the water into the houses at the bottom of Church Street, much to the alarm and inconvenience of the occupiers. What renders the occurrence more singular is, the fact of hail-stones of a very large size accompanying the rain. ANOTHER FIRE  AT CARVATH On Friday last, the inhabitants of St. Austell were aroused on again hearing the sound of the fire-bell, when it was found to be another dwelling-house on fire at Carvath. The engines were quickly on the spot, and the fire was got under before much damage was done. During the afternoon several gentlemen of the town visited the spot, as it was thought to have been the work of an incendiary, as the fire first broke out in the roof of the house. Strong suspicions rest against some parties, but sufficient evidence has not as yet been obtained to warrant their apprehension. CAUTION TO THE CHARITABLE On Thursday last week, a person called on the REV. J. DAUBUZ, of Creed, with a begging letter which has since been ascertained to be a forgery. And on Tuesday last another man called with another petition, a copy of which we subjoin. The men are of dark complexion, in height about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches, one taller than the other; one was dressed in a dark brown short cut coat, with dark "wide- awake" hat. The other wore a common hat, with dark grey shooting coat, and grey trousers. The following is a copy of the second petition: "Parish of Illogan, County of Cornwall, This is to certify that Mr. JAMES BENNETT, carpenter, of this parish, had on the 8th inst. his workshop and dwelling-house accidentally destroyed by fire, consisting of stock-in-trade, household furniture, wearing-apparel, &c., &c., to the amount of GBP220. The said Mr. James Bennett is an honest, industrious man, and has a family of five children dependent on him for support. Therefore we the undersigned do strongly recommend him to the notice of the benevolent, trusting he may in some measure retrieve his serious loss. Given under our hands, this 15th day of July, 1851. JOEL BLAMEY, GBP 1; JOHN BURGESS, GBP 1; churchwardens, J. G. WULFF, rector, GBP 2; LADY BASSET, GBP 3; C. REYNOLDS, GBP 1; REV. H. ROGERS, GBP 1; JAMES BUDGE, 10s; J.E. PIKE, 1s; MRS. LEWIS, 10s; MESSRS. BICKFORD, DAVEY, and Co., GBP 1; J. VIVIAN, 5s; Mr. and Mrs. RICHARDS, 10s; Messrs. MAGOR and DAVEY, GBP 2; J. L. PETER, 10s; J. JANE, 5s; N. NICHOLL, 5s; F. M. WILLIAMS, GBP 2; WM. HAWKE, 5s; E. T. CARLYON, 10s; Rev. W. W. HARVEY, 10s; Rev. DR. TANCOCK, 10s; Messrs. HODSON, CROWLE, and Co., 10s; W. H. B., 10s; S. JAMES, 5s; W. TWEEDY, GBP 1; R. and E. PARKYN, paid, 2s.6d; R. O JOB, 2s.6d; MISS RODD, 5s; MISS CARLYON, 5s; ROBERT MICHELL, 5s; W.B. 5s; H. PEARCE, 2s.6d; W. PADDON, 5s; J. GATLEY, 2s.6d; ROBERT HEARLE, 5s; J. ROBERTS, 5s." Many of the above signatures we have ascertained to be forgeries. We shall be glad to publish any further information on the subject, and would especially request the favour of communications from our friends at Illogan. TRURO POLICE On Friday last, JOHN BENNETTS, was committed to take his trial at the next assizes, for stealing on the 14th day of July instant, from under a box in the stable of THOMAS CLIFT, of Truro, one crown, four half-crowns, and four shillings. On Monday last, LAVINIA BERGOINE and SUSAN WILLIAMS, of Truro, were committed to the house of correction for three months' hard labour, for behaving in an indecent manner in the streets. On the same day, REBECCA ARTHUR was committed for one month's hard labour for a similar offence; and for three calendar months' hard labour for unlawfully pawning, on the 27th of June last, one silk cape, the property of ELIZABETH PIGGING, the last-named sentence to commence at the termination of the first. On the 24th instant, JOHN SYMONS was fined 5s., and 9s costs, for being drunk. DESERTION About seven weeks since a woman named MARY LEE deserted her child and left it chargeable to St. Austell parish. SAMBELL, the police officer, was dispatched in search of her, and on Monday last found her in Plymouth, cohabiting with a man called HENRY BENNETTS, a native of St. Austell, and on Tuesday they were brought back in custody of the police, and examined before the magistrates, but discharged on condition that they left the town that night and took the child with them. CORONERS' INQUESTS The following inquests have been held before Mr. HAMLEY, county coroner: At Liskeard, on the 15th inst., on a newly born female infant. It appeared that MARY HARRIS, a single woman, lived as a servant to MR. HONEY, in Liskeard, for a year and a half. For the last two months Mrs. Honey had suspected her of being with child which she did not deny. She was about to leave for that reason, and go to the Unionhouse to be confined. On the 14th she got up as usual to do her work. Her mistress coming down some time after thought she looked pale, and on asking her if anything had happened, and whether she had not had a child, after a short time she acknowledged that she had, and that the child was in the bed. Mrs. Honey sent immediately for Mr. HINGSTON, the surgeon, who with a woman named BOTTERELL, went and found the child in the bed, covered over with the bedclothes, quite dead. Mr. Hingston made a post mortem examination and said it was a full grown child; that there were no marks of violence either externally or internally, and he believed the child was born alive but had died for want of proper assistance at the time of birth. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. At Poundstock on Saturday last, on the body of MARY SMEETH. She had gone to bed in her usual health, but on her husband awaking in the morning he found her dead by his side. Verdict, visitation of God. On Monday last at Mawgan, on the body of ANN CARNE, wife of a miner. She had gone to bed as well as usual; she was taken ill during the night. Her husband called a neighbour, but she died almost immediately. Verdict, visitation of God. The following inquests have been held before Mr. HICHENS, county coroner: On the 17th inst., in the parish of Phillack, on the body of MARY MEDLYN, of the parish of Kea, who died on the 16th instant on board the steamer "BRILLIANT" of Hayle, whilst at anchor in the bay of St. Ives, and where she had only a few minutes before come to an anchor, on her voyage from Bristol. The deceased, it appeared, with her daughter, a little girl, came on board the "Brilliant" as a passenger at Pill, in the Bristol river, on the evening of Monday, the 14th, about half-past seven o'clock, as she was proceeding down the river in the course of her voyage to Hayle. In consequence of very stormy weather the steamer was brought to an anchor in Pennarth roads, about eleven o'clock that night, and remained there till about eight o'clock the following evening, and consequently did not reach St. Ives bay till about one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday. The poor woman complained of being unwell when she came on board, and though a deck passenger, was, through the kindness of the steward, allowed the use of a bed-place below, which she occupied during the whole time occasionally as she wished it, and was, it appeared, paid every attention to otherwise. On the arrival of the vessel at St. Ives, a messenger was sent at once on shore for a surgeon, and the attendance of Mr. YONGE was immediately procured, but though not more than twenty minutes had elapsed from the time the boat left the vessel, to her returning thereto with the surgeon, yet the deceased was a corpse before he arrived. Mr. Yonge thought she died from a disease of the heart. Verdict, natural death. On the 22nd instant at Tornawidden in the parish of Gwinear, on the body of ELIZABETH, the wife of MR. WILLIAM ROWE, who farms the estate. The deceased was about fifty-nine years of age and being apparently in perfect health, she went out as she was used to do, on Monday morning into the farmyard between six and seven o'clock to milk the cows, and was seen by one of her daughters sitting, or rather stooping under one of the cows, for she was not accustomed to sit on anything in the act of milking, and the daughter left  her there and went into the dwelling-house. She had not, however, remained there more than two minutes, when on returning to the farm yard she saw her mother on the ground close to the same cow she had before seen her milking, having apparently fallen backwards. The daughter ran to the deceased and caught her up in her arms, and calling for help, two of her brothers came to her assistance, and they together carried their mother into the dwelling-house. She was, when taken up, speechless, and apparently senseless; and after drawing her breath two or three times, expired. Verdict, natural death. Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. 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