West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 22nd August, 1851 BAPTIST MISSIONS - On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the Baptist chapel, St. Austell, by the Rev. W. JARROM, missionary from China. On Monday afternoon, the services were resumed by the Rev. Mr. JACKSON, of Falmouth, who preached in the absence of the Rev. N. HAYCROFT, of Bristol, who was prevented from being present by indisposition. At five o'clock the same afternoon there was a public tea, after which the annual meeting was held. The Rev. Mr. PULSFORD took the chair, and addresses were delivered by Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSEY, (Providence), the Rev. Mr. COPE, (Independent), and also by the Rev. W. JARROM, who gave a very able and deeply interesting address, embracing the present state and prospects of the Baptist missions in the West Indies, Continental India and China, interspersed with remarks illustrative especially of the manners, customs and characteristics of the Chinese people among whom he has laboured for several years. TREAT TO POOR CHILDREN - On Tuesday last, Mr. DERRY, of Trebursye Cottage, Launceston, gave a treat to the children of the poor belonging to the parish of St. Thomas. They were plentifully supplied with tea and cake; and after enjoying themselves in the beautiful gardens belonging to the house, and again partaking of refreshment, they went home highly delighted with the kind entertainment and enjoyment which they had experienced by the liberality of Mr. Derry and his family. WEST DIVISION OF KIRRIER - On the 8th instant, MARY ANN POLGLASE, single woman, was charged before the Rev. JOHN PETER, with unlawfully entering the dwelling-house of Mr. THOMAS SHEPPARD, of Merris, in Mullion. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Sheppard's family had all gone to chapel on Sunday evening the 3rd instant, and the prisoner in their absence had broken one of the windows and entered the house. An attempt was made on one of the drawers in which Mr. Sheppard kept his cash; the prisoner was disturbed, parties entered the house but at first could not find any one. But on examination she was discovered concealed in the kitchen chimney. The evidence was most conclusive, but Mr. Sheppard did not wish to press the case to the sessions, and under the advice of Mr. HILL, his solicitor, she was dealt with under the vagrant act. The magistrate, after considering the case, committed her for three months to hard labour for being found in the dwelling-house for an unlawful purpose. BAYONET - Bagonet is a vulgar expression of the word bayonet, at least it is so regarded. A correspondent is aware, that it is so used, but he had a suspicion that it is not an erroneous expression of the word, that is, an error in intonation; but the adoption of a word from some foreign source in lieu of it; and he wishes to attract the attention of etymologists to the subject. It may be observed that there is no elision by changing "bay" into "bag," nor any sliding into easier pronunciation in conversation, but one word used distinctly for another. (We believe our worthy correspondent is mistaken. Bayonet is generally understood to be derived from Bayonne, where it is said to have been first manufactured.) NOTES FOUND IN BOTTLES ON PERRAN BEACH - The following note was found in a bottle on Perran beach, July 10, 1851:- "On the ocean, June 21, 1851. From MARY ANN PETERS, MATTHEW KING, and family, natives of Weston-super-Meer, on a journey to America; CHARLES DYEMENT, a native of Tavistock, all alive and well, thank God. When this was written we were about 200 miles from Bristol. We had it very warm, and scarcely any wind. If these few lines ever reach my native land, advertise them in the newspapers. Now I end my tale. God speed it. Matthew King." This note was found in a bottle on Perran beach early in July, 1851. "The ship "Cornwall" from Liverpool in stress of weather, WILLIAMS, master, two passengers on board. June 30, 1851. VESSEL LAUNCHED - The schooner "Lionesse," 104 tons register O. M., 70 tons, N. M., has been launched from the building yard of Mr. JOHN EDWARDS, at Scilly, having been lengthened sixteen feet amidships, this vessel ran for several years as a mail packet between Penzance and Scilly, and was a remarkably good sailing vessel, and it is expected that she will be now a match for any of the other fruiters of her size. She is the property of Mr. HENRY WEYMOUTH, Mr. GEORGE DAVIES, and others, and is intended for the Dinis and St. Michael's trade. ROBBERY AT ST. AUSTELL - On Monday last, before Mr. E. COODE, jun., STEPHEN WILLIAMS, of St. Austell was charged with stealing on the night of the 14th instant, at Charlestown, near St. Austell, a match box containing eight shillings, two "characters" and a seaman's register ticket, the property of DENNIS MULLIN. After going into the evidence at considerable length, Mr. Coode decided to send the case for trial at the next sessions, and Williams gave bail for his appearance to take his trial accordingly. COMMITTAL - On Monday last, a man named MORCOM of Gwennap, was committed to Bodmin for trial at the next sessions, by Mr. S. H. PELLOW, for stealing some brass-work belonging to one of the steam engines in the United Mines, Gwennap. ACCIDENTS - On Wednesday evening the 13th last, as Mr. ROBERT WILLS, blacksmith, of Bude, was driving home a waggon from Dolsdown, having to take up some reapers at Thurlibeer farm, in the parish of Launcells, and soon after, ascending from the town of Stratton on the level he fell off the waggon and the wheels passing over him, he was so seriously injured that he died on Friday morning, leaving a widow and five children. On Friday last, as a man named S. STIDWELL, aged 24, ostler to Mrs. BROAD, of the Bideford Inn, Stratton, was bathing with some others at Bude, either from cramp or a strong outset of the flowing tide, he was carried out to sea and drowned. The body has not been picked up. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SEA - The "Royal Adelaide," barque, RICHARDS, master, sailed from Fowey about a fortnight since, with emigrants bound for Quebec, and by accounts which reached Fowey on Saturday last, we are informed that when 300 miles reckoning from the Lizard on Saturday morning the 9th instant, she came in contact with a Swedish barque, homeward bound from the East Indies, laden with sugar and spirits. There was a dense fog at the time, and the injury was so great that the crew of the Swede had just time to secure their personal effects before their vessel went down. The rescued crew were landed in safety at Cork by the "Royal Adelaide." ACCIDENTS FROM MACHINERY - On Saturday last, whilst a youth called WILLIAM PHILLIPS, of St. Erth, was oiling some part of the machinery in Messrs. HARVEY and CO.'s Boring-Mill, at Hayle, his clothes became entangled in the machinery, and in endeavouring to save himself, he put his hands among the wheels and they were so severely torn, that Dr. MILLETT found it necessary to amputate nearly the whole of the left hand close to the wrist and the two middle fingers of the right hand. On Thursday some boys were amusing themselves in the engine-house of Balleswidden Mine by riding up and down on the bob of the engine, when one of them got his head jammed between the horn and a collar beam of the roof, the horn traversing within five inches of the beam. The blow which he received inflicted dreadful wounds on his face and head; but although greatly injured we are glad to hear that he is likely to recover. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before Mr. CARLYON, county coroner:- On Saturday last, at Bissoe Bridge, on the body of JOHN MITCHELL, aged 38 years. The deceased was one of the timbermen, at the United mines, Gwennap, and on Friday last was engaged with others in striping some timber from Sunny Corner shaft, when a large quantity of it with some rubbish from the back of the shaft came away unexpectedly and buried him under it. When taken out he was quite dead. Verdict, "accidental death." On the same day, and near the same place, on the body of BENJAMIN TREWEEKE, aged one year and eight months. In this case it appeared that the father of the deceased was an intimate friend of the above named JOHN MICHELL, and after he and his wife had put their children to bed, and seen them asleep, they went out, leaving a candle lighted on the table below stairs to see how the carpenter was getting on with John Michell's coffin. During their absence, the deceased must have crawled down stairs and taken up the candle and set his night clothes on fire, for when they returned they found the room in darkness, and the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs burnt to death, with the candlestick in his little hand. Verdict, "accidental death." THE MURDER AT HOLKHAM-HALL - Henry Groom suffered death on Saturday last on the top of the bridge fronting the Castle-gates. On Thursday last his relatives visited him for the last time, when he wept bitterly for many hours after. He had previously made full confession of his guilt. By daybreak this morning the scaffold was erected on the top of the bridge leading from the Castle-hill to the entrance gates of the Castle - a most prominent position, overlooking nearly the whole of the eastern portion of the city and the country round for miles. By twelve o'clock the Castle-hill and all its approaches were crowded by a mob of at least 10,000 persons. Women, decked out in holiday attire, formed a large portion of the crowd. At a few minutes after twelve the procession was seen emerging from the gates, consisting of two mutes with black wands, followed by the under-sheriff, Mr. PINSON, the governor of the prison, the chief turnkeys, the rev. chaplain, and the unhappy culprit, supported by two warders. He appeared in a most exhausted condition, and evidently suffered greatly. CALCRAFT and his assistant, assisting him up the steps, placed him immediately under the beam. In two minutes Calcraft completed his preliminaries, and, a signal being given by the under-sheriff, the bolt was withdrawn, and after a few struggles Groom ceased to move. His body is to be buried in one of the passages in the Castle, alongside the remains of the notorious RUSH, the perpetrator of the Stanfield-hall murders. As upon the last occasion, a large black flag waved from the summit of the Castle-gate. A LAD CHARGED WITH MURDER - At the Home Circuit, JOHN PAYNE, eleven years old, a lad of inoffensive appearance, was indicted for the wilful murder of WILLIAM GIBSON, a lad about the same age, by stabbing him with a knife. On the evening of the 14th of June the deceased had been sent by his mother on an errand into the town of Horsham; as he was going over the causeway near the church, he saw the prisoner sitting on the ground, with one of his boots off, and in the act of sharpening a penknife upon the stones. What actually occurred prior to any assault having been committed, does not very clearly appear, but almost immediately the deceased said to the prisoner -"You have done it now-you have stabbed me," and began to cry. The prisoner upon this said, "I have not hurt you, have I? Don't cry." Some persons then came up, and the prisoner said that the deceased boy had struck him in the face first before he touched him. The unfortunate deceased was taken home, and an abscess subsequently formed in the liver, which had been injured, and he died on the 25th of June. The jury found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter, at the same time recommending him to the merciful consideration of the court, on account of his tender age. The judge said the sentence he should pass upon him was that of transportation for ten years, the effect of which will be that the prisoner will be removed to Parkhurst prison, where he will undergo severe training. It was stated in the court that the prisoner had on several occasions exhibited a savage disposition by stabbing animals with his knife.