WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 10 October 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE ECCLESIASTICAL - The REV. JOHN M. COLLINS has been presented to the living of Sancreed, by the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. The Chapter, it is said, with a laudable desire to uphold the character of the Exeter clergy, have resolved on reserving all livings under a certain value, to reward the parochial clergy of Exeter, where the stipends are very small. The rev. gentleman is held in high respect by his parishioners, with whom he has passed a good and blameless life. BELL RINGING A ringing match came off at Duloe, on Tuesday last, when the first prize was awarded to the ringers of St. Neot, the second to those of Menheniot, the third to those of Blisland, and the fourth to those of Lanreath. TRURO INSTITUTION On Friday evening last, at the Assembly-room, MR. H. NICHOLLS, of London, gave dramatic readings from Talfourd's "Ion". It was announced that on the following Friday evening, the 10th instant, he will give readings from the "Merchant of Venice." ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY - We are informed that among the specimens of Fine Art to be exhibited at the coming Polytechnic Exhibition at Falmouth, will be some very fine paintings by Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS. These will be the more interesting as we do not remember seeing original specimens of the works of this master at any of the former exhibitions of the society. Samples of the new British Cotton and its manufactures, with the Chevalier CLAUSSEN's method of preparing it, will be explained and illustrated by experiments on flax grown in this county. The experiment of FOUCAULT, by which the rotation of the earth on its axis is made visible is to be shown, in the manner which attracted so much attention in Paris, and subsequently in London, Dublin, and Liverpool, and several other novelties are expected to add much to the interest of the Exhibition. Invitations have been sent to ladies and gentlemen to act as judges in the different departments. FALMOUTH Among the arrivals here this week is the "NEPTUNE" of London, 700 tons burden, Henderson master, last from Plymouth, bound to Sydney, with emigrants and a general cargo. She sailed the 26th ult., and prosecuted her voyage in lat. 46 46 N., and long. 10 0 W, when she met on the 1st instant with strong gales from the W.S.W., and whilst under close-reefed topsails with a heavy sea on, at three a.m. she carried away the fore and maintopmasts, all three topgallantmasts, and foretopgallantyard, bobstays, and rigging, and seriously split her courses and topsails, which so crippled her as to compel their bearing up for this harbour to repair and refit. Although she has besides her crew twenty-six passengers, no casualty has occurred to any one on board. The barque "ENMORE," of Newcastle, HINDE master, from Alexandria, for orders, with Indian corn, has also arrived with damage, having encountered a severe gale on the 30th ult., in which she sprang a serious leak, during which her pumps became choked to such extent that at one time there was six feet of water in the hold. The barque "HAROLD" of Plymouth, TURNBULL, master, from Taganrog, for this port under orders, has on board Capt. CRAIGIE and crew of the brig "QUEBEC" of KIRKALDY, from Galatz, bound here for orders with a cargo of Indian corn, which vessel was struck by a heavy sea and thrown on her beam ends on the 1st instant, and abandoned on the 3rd in latitude 44 10 N., longitude 9 10 SW. SCILLY The salved part of the cargo of olive oil of the Neapolitan brig "SAN GIOGIO" Captain F. Romano, was landed and stored on the 3rd instant, when it was found that out of the original cargo amounting to two hundred and eighty-five casks, there were two hundred and sixty-six landed, of which four were found empty, and several not quite full. LAUNCESTON COUNTY COURT This court was held on Wednesday last, before Mr. W. M. PRAED. There were thirty-three cases entered on the list, but none of them were of much interest. There was a case of assault - BRIGHTEN v. SHEPHERD, which was tried by jury, and occupied the court a considerable time. Verdict for the defendant. The high bailiff of Launceston also sued the high bailiff of Liskeard for fees due to him as such high bailiff, for service of process in the Launceston district, issued out of the Liskeard county court. It appeared that plaintiff had made repeated applications to defendant for those fees without receiving any answer from him, which compelled him to take the present course. His Honor, after hearing the case, which occupied several hours, reserved judgment until next court. OAKLEY BRIGHTEN applied for and obtained protection at this court. LISKEARD COUNTY COURT This court was held on Tuesday last, before Mr. G. G. KEKEWICH. There were thirty-five cases entered, but none of them were of any importance, with the exception of the case of Isaac v. Wyld, which was an action, brought by Mr. JOHN CLARK ISAAC, an iron merchant of Liskeard, for GBP 50 for goods supplied to Herod's Coombe mine, against Mr. JAMES WYLD, M.P., he being a shareholder in that mine. Mr. R. HINGSTON, jun., appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. CHILDS for the defendant. On the case being called, Mr. Childs took an objection to the judges jurisdiction, on the ground that the plaintiff was owed a sum of GBP 98 15s. 2d., instead of GBP 50. The objection was immediately overruled, the plaintiff having, at the time of application for the summons, abandoned the excess. The defendant pleaded the general issue, payment, accord, and satisfaction, and release. [Testimony was taken, and Mr. Childs again stated that plaintiff should have sued for the full amount, and therefore the case should be thrown out.] The court held that inasmuch as the plaintiff had abandoned the excess, that was sufficient, but that for the future it would be advisable to file a bill of particulars for the full amount, and prove only for the sum sought to be recovered. His Honor then gave judgment for the plaintiff for GBP 50, in discharge of the sum of GBP 98 15s. 2d., being the amount due at the time the action was brought. Mr. Childs applied for a case for the purpose of carrying the cause into superior court. His Honor said that the case was very clear against the defendant, and he did not see the use of the application. DECLINE OF VAGRANCY At a recent meeting of the St. Germans Board of Guardians, it was mentioned by the Porter, the relieving officer of the northern portion of the union, which includes Saltash, and other places formerly much resorted to and troubled with Irish vagrants, that during the last six months hardly any of this plaguing class had visited Saltash; where GBP 1 was formerly expended on such, scarcely one shilling was now on vagrants. Amongst the Guardians present at the Board when this subject was alluded to, several theories to account for this fact were suggested, one thought the low class Irish now employed themselves in the creeks and on the mud of the harbours in the collections of mussels, &c., and another that free trade had so improved their condition that they begged no longer. MAGISTRATES JURISDICTION Mr. RICHARD ROBERTS, a respectable yeoman of Landulph, and several others in that neighbourhood, having recently suffered much from the depredations of a gang of marauders, who have despoiled them of a large quantities of geese, ducks, and other poultry. Two men named OSBORNE and HAWKEY were apprehended at Devonport on suspicion, and on Monday were brought before the mayor and Mr. GLENCROSS, and by those magistrates sent to Stonehouse for examination before a county magistrate. The whole three were taken before CAPTAIN FOOT, who, believing the case belonged to Cornwall, desired the constables to take the prisoners before a magistrate for this county. They went to Trevol, the residence of Mr. J. C. ROBERTS, but, who on hearing the circumstances, declined to have anything to do with the case, and referred the parties again to the county magistrate of Devon. Mr. RUNDLE, (acting for Mr. Roberts, the prosecutor) attended again on Captain Foot, but after considerable discussion he still declined to interfere, and desired Mr. Rundle to go again to Mr. Roberts, which he did accordingly. Mr. Roberts, however, was firm in his previous determination. On Tuesday morning the parties appeared before the Rev. T. H. LEY, who is a magistrate for both counties, and after an examination before him were remanded until Thursday. FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS These sessions took place on Monday last, before the Recorder and usual bench of magistrates. There were but two prisoners for trial, both females, charged with stealing money from the person. The Recorder, in his address, drew the attention of the court to the new Acts of Parliament passed since his last visit, and congratulated the borough on the small number of committals, which spoke much for the good order of so populous a town, and the rendezvous of so many ships of all nations. The first prisoner tried was ELLEN de FRIEZ, a young prostitute, who was charged with robbing NICHOLAS WELSH, of Mylor, a butcher. Welsh stated that he was a widower, and was at Falmouth on a day which he named. About eleven o'clock in the evening, he was in a beer-shop drinking with the prisoner. After some time they left the house together, and he missed a bag from his waistcoat pocket containing GBP 6, which he found in the prisoner's hand. On counting the money, however, the bag was found to contain only GBP 2 7s. 6d., and GBP 1 6s. was found upon her. The prisoner was found guilty, and the Recorder, after giving her and her mother some salutary advice, sentenced her to four months' hard labour. He then ordered the prosecutor to stand forward, and after giving him a severe rebuke, told him he should not allow the expenses of the prosecution. MARY HODGE was the next prisoner, charged with having robbed WILLIAM BRAY the younger, of Lanner, in Gwennap, of GBP 2 4s. 6d. After much unsatisfactory evidence, Bray failed to prove his case, the prisoner was acquitted, and Bray's expenses were not allowed. This case closed the sessions, after which the Recorder and corporation dined together at Dingley's Hotel. The dinner and its accompaniments were in Mr. KINGLEY's best style, and the party spent the evening very pleasantly. [Dingley and Kingley were both used in the sentences.] HELSTON QUARTER SESSIONS On Wednesday last, at this court, HENRY MATTHEWS, aged 65, was found guilty of stealing a quarterpane, the property of Mr. WEARNE, surgeon, of that town. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS - The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions was held on Tuesday last, before Mr. COLLIER, Recorder, and the Mayor and magistrates of the borough. There was only one prisoner for trial, WILLIAM THOMAS, 47, who described himself as of Welchpool, in Wales, and was charged with stealing, on the 3rd of September, a great coat, another coat, and a pair of gloves, the property of JAMES HILL, coachman, in the employ of Mr. R. F. BOLITHO. He was found guilty, and sentenced to eight months hard labour in the borough gaol. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - These sessions took place on Tuesday last, when Messrs. PARNELL, and VERCOE, drapers, were summoned on the information of Sir. J. S. G. SAWLE, Bart., charged with leaving several bales of goods outside their shops during the day time. They were each fined 1s. and costs. JOHN KING was brought up and fined 10s. and costs, on the charge of assaulting policeman WESTLAKE in the execution of his duty. A man called BOSWARRICK, of Roche, was charged with assaulting a person named STEPHENS, and the charge being proved, he was fined 5s. and costs. On Thursday, the 2nd instant, a young woman named MARY ANN TREMAIN, was committed for three weeks hard labour, by Mr. E. COODE, jun., on the charge of creating a disturbance in the streets; and on the 3rd, JAMES CHELLY was committed for two months, by Sir J. S. G. SAWLE, Bart., for running away from the St. Austell Union, and wearing the union dress. REFRACTORY PAUPER On Saturday last, JAMES MUTTON, a pauper, was brought before the Mayor of Liskeard, by Mr. GODFREY, the master of the Union, for having absconded from the workhouse at several different periods, and finally finishing his career by breaking eight panes of glass in different wards, on Friday morning, in revenge for having his shoes taken from him that he might not escape again, for which misdemeanor the mayor committed him to Bodmin for one month. GUILDHALL, FALMOUTH On Saturday last, JOHN REED, a black man, was brought before the magistrates for re-examination. The man stated he was a native of Spanish Town, Jamaica, that he was induced to go on board the brig "MERCIA," Captain McKensey, and after he was on board, the ship got under weigh, and they refused to put him ashore at Demerara. He further stated that he was a soldier of the 2nd West India Regiment, and on his coming to this port he got on shore, and delivered himself to the 77th regiment, but being out of that regiment's jurisdiction he was handed over to the Civil Department as a deserter, but as he states, an involuntary one. The captain, in his defence, stated that Reed's story was false, and called his mate and crew, who said the man came on board of his own accord, and they did not know he was a soldier. The magistrates were satisfied that the tale was not corroborated, and dismissed the complaint of kidnapping, keeping Reed in custody until an answer could be received from the war office. ACCIDENT WITH A THRASHING MACHINE On Saturday last, when a little boy belonging to JOHN MAY, labourer, at Treviles, near Tregony, was standing near a thrashing machine, he was caught in the works, and his hand and arm were mangled in a most dreadful manner. FATAL ACCIDENT On Friday evening, Mr. JOSEPH PHILLIPPS, of St. Blazey, was descending a hill near Lostwithiel on horseback, when he came in contact with the pole of a carriage which was ascending the hill, and was so much injured that he died on the following evening. The horse he was riding was thrown, but not greatly injured. SUDDEN DEATH Last week, a miner named WILLIAM ROBERTS left St. Agnes, for the purpose of going out to one of the Brazillian mines. He arrived at Southampton on Thursday, where he was to embark; but he was suddenly taken ill, and in a few hours was a corpse. ................ There were no Coroner's Inquests as such. .................................................................................................................................................................................... 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 I'm a volunteer for FreeCens - why don't you join, too?

It was interesting to see that there were illegal immigrants in 1851. The saying that there is nothing new under the Sun is true! Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <jwmos99@msn.com> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com>; <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 July 2010 00:09 Subject: [CORNISH] West Briton weekly news, 10 Oct 1851 Local Intelligence > > WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER > > 10 October 1851 > > GUILDHALL, FALMOUTH > On Saturday last, JOHN REED, a black man, was brought before the > magistrates for re-examination. > The man stated he was a native of Spanish Town, Jamaica, that he was > induced to go on board the brig > "MERCIA," Captain McKensey, and after he was on board, the ship got under > weigh, and they refused > to put him ashore at Demerara. He further stated that he was a soldier of > the 2nd West India > Regiment, and on his coming to this port he got on shore, and delivered > himself to the 77th regiment, > but being out of that regiment's jurisdiction he was handed over to the > Civil Department as a deserter, > but as he states, an involuntary one. The captain, in his defence, stated > that Reed's story was false, > and called his mate and crew, who said the man came on board of his own > accord, and they did not > know he was a soldier. The magistrates were satisfied that the tale was > not corroborated, and > dismissed the complaint of kidnapping, keeping Reed in custody until an > answer could be received > from the war office. > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 322 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message