Of great interest might be the article about Mr. Michael Williams, who personally saved 3,000 jobs for miners by continuing the United Mines. And the piece titled "Arrival from Australia" certainly defines how long a trip to Australia, and its return, would be. But my favourite is Mrs. Kelynack! Hope you enjoy - Julia _______ 26 SEPTEMBER 1851 TREVENEN HOUSE, GORAN MESSRS. CORY and CONGDON will SELL, by AUCTION, on MONDAY the 29th instant, and following days at Trevenen House in the parish of Goran, the LIVE AND DEAD FARM STOCK, Including several prime Jersey Cows, and Heifers, Husbandry Implements, superior modern Household Furniture, Phaeton, two four-wheeled Carriages, Pleasure Boat, Wine, books, Greenhouse, Plants, &c,&c. of W. S. GULLY, Esq., leaving England. Full particulars are given in hand-bills, and printed Catalogues may be obtained at sixpence each, by applying to MR. JAMES ANDREW, Printer, or to the Auctioneers, at St. Austell. Dated September 16, 1851 . . . . JOHN GATLEY HAS landed a Cargo of Clean, Outshot, and Half-clean HEMP, from Petersburg, and a few very superior eleven-inch and nine-inch white wood DEALS. Bone's Cellars, September 25th 1851 . . . . TRURO CLOTHING SOCIETY The Truro Society for the Gratuitous Distribution of Clothing among the Poor of Truro and its neighbourhood. THE ANNUAL MEETING of this SOCIETY will be held in the Vestry Room, St. Mary's, Thursday the 2nd of October, at twelve o'clock. J.T. NANKIVELL, Treasurer Dated September 24, 1851 __ LOCAL INTELLIGENCE ECCLESIASTICAL - At an ordination held in the Cathedral of Exeter on Sunday, by the Bishop of Exeter, EDMUND GEORGE HARVEY, Queen's College, Cambridge, was admitted to the order of deacon, and the following gentlemen to the order of priests: NICHOLAS THOMAS EVERY, Clare Hall, Cambridge; WILLIAM GEE, St. John's College, Cambridge; HENRY PETER GURNEY, St. John's College, Cambridge; and PERCY ROGERS, Clare Hall, Cambridge. The ordination sermon, at the Cathedral, on the occasion, was preached by the REV. PREBENDARY BROWNE, vicar of Kenwyn and Kea. AN AGED VISITOR TO THE LORD MAYOR - On Tuesday last, among the visitors at the Mansion House was MARY KELYNACK, 84 years of age, who had travelled on foot from Penzance, carrying a basket on her head, with the object of visiting the Exhibition, and of paying her respects personally to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. As soon as the ordinary business was finished the aged woman entered the Justice-room, when the Lord Mayor addressing her said, "Well, I understand, Mrs. Kelynack, you have come to see me?" She replied, "Yes, God bless you! I never was in such a place as this. I have come up asking for a small sum of money. I am eighty-four." The Lord Mayor - "Where did you come from?" Mrs. Kelynack - "From Land's End." The Lord Mayor - "What part?" Mrs. Kelynack - "Penzance." She then stated that she left Penzance five weeks ago, and had been the whole of this time walking to the metropolis. The Lord Mayor - "What induced you to come to London?" Mrs. Kelynack - "I had a little matter to attend to as well as the Exhibition. I was there on Monday, and mean to go again to-morrow." The Lord Mayor - "What do you think of it?" Mrs. Kelynack - "I think it's very good." (much laughter) She then said that all her money was spent but fivepence halfpenny. After a little further conversation, which caused considerable merriment, the Lord Mayor made her a present of a sovereign, telling her to take care of it, there being a good many thieves in London. The poor creature, on receiving the gift, burst into tears, and said, "Now I shall be able to get back." She was afterwards received by the Lady Mayoress, with whom she remained for a long time; and having partaken of tea in the housekeeper's room, which she said she preferred to the finest wine in the kingdom, and which latter beverage she had not tasted for sixty years, she returned thanks for the hospitality she had received, and left the Mansion House for one more visit to the Exhibition, and then to return to her native home. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MICHAEL WILLIAMS - The usual two-monthly meeting of the United Mine adventurers was held on Friday last, and it is gratifying to see that the continued working of the mines is attended with success, and that a dividend has been declared. ... it is pleasing to add that a very considerable improvement has taken place in Poldory, at the 100 fathoms level. At the meeting on Friday last, a proposition was made by MR. WILLYAMS, M.P., and most heartily and unanimously responded to by the adventurers, that a testimonial should be presented to MR. MICHAEL WILLIAMS for his public-spirited and generous efforts to continue the working of these mines under most discouraging circumstances. In the early part of the present year, the former adventurers had determined on drawing up the materials and abandoning the mines, as being no longer profitable. This would have occasioned the suspension of Consols, Poldice, and other extensive concerns in the neighbourhood; and would have thrown out of employ, and deprived of their usual means of support, at least three thousand miners. This must have most disastrously affected the value of mining labour throughout the county, as well as added to the poor-rates, and produced widely-spread distress. In this emergency Mr. Michael Williams came forward, and was the principal means of continuing the working of the United Mines under a newly-formed company. It is gratifying to see that their working of the concern has been thus far successful, and we hope will continue so for a long period. All who appreciate Mr. Williams's public spirit, in relation to the interests of the county of Cornwall, will now have the opportunity of showing their respect for that gentleman. [The committee decided to open the memorial to all who wished to contribute, with no contribution larger than five shillings. The editor feels sure that thousands of persons will contribute; the total amount , or 'intrinsic value,' is not important, but the number of donors will demonstrate the deep affection held for Mr. Williams throughout the county.] A committee of gentlemen, of which MR. WILLYAMS, M.P. for Truro, is chairman, has been formed for carrying the resolutions passed into effect. Mr. H. GRYLLS, of Redruth, has been appointed treasurer of the fund; and MR. GARLAND, of Fairfield, is secretary to the committee. SAILORS' HOME, FALMOUTH - A public meeting was held at the Guildhall, Helston, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of expressing approval of this Institution. The chair was taken by Mr. MOLESWORTH St. AUBYN, of Clowance, at half-past six, and the meeting was very respectably but thinly attended. Captain SKENE and Capt. HEAD attended from Falmouth, as a deputation to explain the objects of the Institution. The meeting was very ably addressed by the Rev. W. THOMAS, Rev. E. BOGER, Rev. M. WILSON, and Mr. F. HILL, and Messrs. FANING and ROGERS. Resolutions were passed approving of the establishment of a sailors' home at the port of Falmouth, and pledging support to the establishment. A committee was appointed consisting of the magistrates, ministers, and gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood, for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions and donations, and otherwise advancing the objects of the Cornwall Sailors' Home. -We understand that the committee continue to receive assurances of support from various quarters. NANCLEDRA CATTLE SHOW FAIR - This fair, which was well supplied with cattle of every description, was held on Friday last, in a commodious field, which was kindly lent for the occasion by MR. SAMUEL MICHELL, of Chyponds. The umpires chosen were MR. JAMES H. SANDOW, MR. RICHARD HOSKING, MR. JOSHUA GLASSON, and MR. MARTIN TREWHELLA. The prizes were satisfactorily awarded as follows: For the best colt for general purposes, MR. SAMUEL MICHELL, sen., Towednack; best milch cow, MR. RICHARD BERRYMAN, St. Erth; best fat bullock, MR. JOHN VERRANT CARBONE, St. Hilary; best heifer, MR. MARTIN TREWHELLA, Lelant; best bull, Jersey breed, MR WILIAM RICHARDS, Penzance. BUDE FAIR - The fair held here on Monday was moderately supplied with sheep and cattle, with rather a dull sale at prices ranging about those of the last two or three weeks. The weather being fine attracted a goodly sprinkling of holiday folk, and as Cooke's equestrian company were exhibiting their feats of horsemanship in a field the Bude side of Stratton town, a great many left to see the performance. CORNISH GRANITE - A handsome cross of Stithians granite is now in course of sculpture by MR. CLEMENS, stone mason, of Frances-street, Truro, for MR. JUSTICE ERLE, to be placed in that gentleman's grounds, in Surrey. [The base of the cross is 3 feet 4 inches in length, by 2 feet 7 inches wide, one foot thick. The height of the shaft is eight feet, exclusive of the base. The sides of the shaft are pannelled [sic] and ornamented with sunk scrolls, the general design being in imitation of the lower of the two crosses in Lanivet church-yard.] We understand that Mr. Justice Erle is ornamenting his house and grounds with various specimens of Cornish statuary. MERCANTILE MARINE BOARD - MR. RICHARD WHITE of St. Ives, obtained a certificate of competency at the examination at the port of Plymouth, on the 5th inst., for Master. On Wednesday se'nnight, MR. WILLIAM COUCH also obtained a certificate for Master. ARRIVAL FROM AUSTRALIA - On Thursday evening, the 18th instant, the "Sacramento," 500 tons, Captain DOVE, put into the port of Penzance, after a passage from Port Phillip, Victoria Colony, New South Wales, of 162 days, with a mail which was dispatched to London. She left on the 2nd of April. Her cargo consists of wool, cotton, and copper ore; passengers and crew well. WRECK - On the 15th instant, the "Galway Ark" put into Scilly, having on board CAPT. ROMANO and the crew of the Neapolitan brig "San Giorgio, from Gioia for Hamburg, which vessel struck on the Crim Rocks about nine o'clock on the previous night, and immediatedly[sic] turning to seaward filled and upset. The crew were taken off about half an hour after from the deck quarter of the "San Giorgio" by the crew of the "Galway Ark," who, fortunately being near, heard the cries of the unfortunate men and proceeded tot heir succor, and landed the crew the following day at St. Mary's. The buoyant nature of the "San Giorgio's" cargo preventing her from sinking; she is reported floating sixty miles to the westward of the Scilly Islands; most of the Scilly pilot boats are alongside of her trying to get the cargo out, as the state of the weather does not permit them towing her up. CAUTION - The railway contractors on the West Cornwall line, it appears, are in the habit of issuing printed "subsist" tickets, with an amount filled up in them, and by means of which the labourers on the line procure groceries, &c., at the shops, tendering their tickets as security for payment. Last week a "navvy" presented a ticket at a shop in Chacewater, printed in imitation of those issued by the contractors, with an amount filled up of between one and two pounds. For this he was brought before one of the county magistrates of Truro, when it appeared that the ticket presented by the navvy was in larger type than the authorized tickets; and the evidence being insufficient to convict him of the forgery, the case was dismissed. It would add security against imposition if some other mode were adopted, or the tickets rendered more difficult to imitate. STEALING FRUIT - On Friday last, at St. Austell, before Sir Joseph Sawle Graves SAWLE, Bart., and MR. GRAHAM, JAMES PONISI, of St. Austell, was convicted of stealing apples and pears growing in the garden of MRS. HODGE, of St. Austell, and was committed to the house of correction at Bodmin to hard labour for the space of three calendar months. On Monday last, GEORGE FRATHERSTONE, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, and CHARLES SMITH, three seamen belonging to vessels lying at Charlestown, were convicted by Sir. J. S.G. Sawle, Bart., of stealing apples growing in the orchard, the property of MR. FREETH, at Duporth, and were severally committed to the house of correction at Bodmin to hard labour for three calendar months. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGECUMBE - As this respected nobleman was being drawn in his wheel chair from Norfolk House, Cowes, on Saturday, in turning a corner the chair was upset, and his lordship was thrown out of it on to his head. Fortunately he had a hat on, which broke the blow, but yet his lordship was quite stunned. He was carried back to his house, and the assistance of Drs. Hoffmeister and Cass called in. His lordship has not since left his bed, but we are happy to say that, except a severe bruise on the side, he was not seriously injured. MINE ACCIDENTS - On Tuesday last, as two men, father and son, named NORTHY, were at work underground at St. Austell Iron Mine, a scale of ground fell away, when the elder escaped unhurt, but the son was much hurt about the head and shoulder. On Thursday, two miners working in the mine at Halleswidden, while in the act of charging a hole, met with a shocking accident by the powder igniting - it is supposed by the friction of the ramming bar. One of the men was burnt severely about the face; while the other, named GROSE, had his head greatly shattered by a part of the rock. He lived until the next day about twelve o'clock, when he expired. The other man is not expected to recover. CHILD DROWNED - On Monday last, ROBERT JOHN, son of CAPTAIN JOHN HICKS, of the schooner "Abel," of Fowey, aged twenty-two months, was drowned at Bodinnick, near Fowey. He was discovered in the water floating, quite dead, by MR. BOOLEY. It is supposed that the child fell over when stooping towards the water, and was unperceived, so that immediate assistance could not be rendered. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held before MR. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner: On Friday last at Gwennap, on the body of JOHN WHITE, miner, aged 53 years, who was killed the day before by falling from the shallow to the deep adit level, a distance of about ten fathoms, in East Wheal Damsel mine. Verdict, accidental death. On Tuesday, at Penryn, on the body of EDWARD ODGERS, of that town, carpenter, aged 80 years, who was at his son's house on Monday, and going up stairs to see him, he being ill in bed, when the deceased fell down stairs and his head came in contact with a partition at the bottom. His daughter hearing the fall, ran to his assistance, and supported him until some neighbours came in and removed him to a sofa in the parlour, but he died almost immediately. Verdict, accidental death. ---- 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