West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 2nd January, 1852. CARHARRACK - On the morning of Christmas day, the Wesleyan Chapel at Carharrack, as early as five o'clock was densely crowded by an audience waiting the arrival of the village choir of singers and a short time afterwards, Captain RICHARD JEFFERY appeared at the head of the choir, singing that very appropriate piece "Joy to the world the Lord is come," after which the Rev. B. BROWNE, delivered a very suitable address, and singing and prayer followed. The anthems and pieces were sung in a style highly creditable to the performers, and reflecting the greatest praise on Capt. Jeffery, their founder and supporter. In the evening a most impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. J. BIGGS. MINING COLLEGE - In the course of the interesting proceedings at the conversazione of the Penzance institute on Monday last, some remarks by Mr. BETTANY, one of the secretaries, called forth a few observations from Mr. COUCH, to the effect that he had that evening received a communication from Sir CHARLES LEMON relative to the establishment of a Mining College in this county. The papers relating to the subject he had by him, and would be most happy to circulate and distribute them to all who would take an interest in the matter; and if any person desired any information on the subject he should be most happy to afford it. Mr. Couch, likewise observed that Cornish miners were acknowledged to be the best engineers; at least, so far as engines were concerned. He thought also that Penzance would be one of the head places in connection with the proposed mining college; but whether the lectures would be delivered there he knew not. It might however, perhaps, be done between Penzance and Truro. MEVAGISSEY - It has for a long time past been the desire of the inhabitants of this place to erect a Town Clock, but from some cause or other their wish has never been realized. The leading tradesmen have, however, now taken the matter up in earnest, and it may be expected to be in a very short time accomplished. It would be a valuable acquisition to the town, and it is hoped that no party prejudices or unworthy selfishness will prevent the erection of the clock. LONGEVITY - There are now living in the parish of Veryan, two sisters and two brothers, named THOMAS, whose united ages make 321. APPOINTMENT IN THE FOREIGN OFFICE - The appointment in the Foreign Office mentioned in our paper last week, was of the Hon. HUSSEY C. VIVIAN, the eldest son of Lord Vivian, and not of the Hon J. C. Vivian, his lordship's brother. THE GOLD REGIONS - Two miners, NICHOLAS and WILLIAM THOMAS, of the parish of Northhill, have lately returned to their homes from California. They left three years since last April, and proceeded to America, where they had another brother, who had saved enough to take the trio to the gold region, where they continued to labour for above two years - when the two returned to this country and the other returned to America - bringing with them above GBP1,500 each - Nicholas was a married man with three children, and when he left his family were pennyless and destitute, but the wife by industry of her needle, with the help of some good friends, has supported herself and family decently, and when he returned unexpectedly they were just finishing their frugal dinner on red herrings and potatoes. POULTRY STEALING - In the parish of St. Allen, a party of hunters discovered, last week, buried in a croft know by the name of sixty acres, not far from Hendra cottage, a quantity of legs of geese, ducks' legs, and fowls' heads, legs, and wings. Some of the fowls were flayed, having their necks and wings cut off close to their body and their legs above the joint; and they amounted in the whole to a large wheelbarrow full. There have been a large quantity of fowls, &c., stolen of late in that neighbourhood, and no doubt they were deposited in this place by one or more of the guilty parties. On Saturday evening last, or early on Sunday morning, the fowl-house of Mr. W. SIMMONS, at Chevelah, was broken into, and eight fowls and six ducks stolen. The parties have as yet escaped detection. CHARGE OF SMUGGLING - On Wednesday the 24th ult., Captain FEED[?] of the smack "Wellington," of Plymouth, JOHN SPILLER, of Exmouth, mate, and W. MUTTER and J. HALLET, seamen, were charged before the magistrates at Penzance with smuggling, their vessel having been chased by the revenue cutter of Padstow, (as stated last week) when they threw the kegs overboard. The accused had been remanded in order to communicate with the Board of Customs. They now pleaded not guilty, but evidence being given to the same effect as detailed in the West Briton last week, they were severally convicted, and each sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour in the borough gaol. CAUTION TO SAILORS - JOHN CORNISH of Fowey, a sailor, shipped himself on board the "Good Intent," WARBURTON master, for Quebec. At Quebec he left the vessel, and shipped for the run home for GBP5[?], thinking to obtain more money than from the vessel in which he had signed articles. Before he left, for the concealment, &c., he had to pay the parties who induced him so to set, GBP4. He lost wages from the "Good Intent," and has since been committed to a mitigated imprisonment of six weeks in Bodmin gaol. DARING OUTRAGE - On Friday night last, some villain or villains fired a gun three times following into the bed-room window of JAMES MOYLE, of Stithians, when the family, consisting of the father and mother and seven young children were in bed. About the same time, some young men were detected in breaking open the door of James Moyle's house. Their names are known, and measures have been taken to bring the offenders to justice. James Moyle is a very quiet, honest, and harmless miner. It cannot be too generally known that the foolish and wanton use of fire arms [..poses?] parties to fine or imprisonment, and that persons firing guns within forty yards of a public road are liable to a fine of GBP5. TRURO POLICE - On the night of the 19th ult., WILLIAM RICKARD, a sailor, eighteen years of age, escaped from the lock-up at Padstow, where he had been confined on a charge of stealing from the cabin of a vessel at Padstow, a double-barrelled gun, a coat, books, and some money, the property of the captain. The prisoner is a native of Lower St. Columb, and a description of his dress and person having appeared in the Police Gazette, and also been sent to Mr. PAINE, police inspector at Truro, the prisoner was apprehended in that town on Wednesday night the 24th ult. Police constable WARD seeing some sailors in Boscawen-street, detected amongst them one whose dress corresponded with that of the escaped prisoner, but in person there was some difference from the description given, that having been somewhat incorrect, Serjeant HARE being at hand questioned the sailor, who said he belonged to Lower St. Columb, but was not the man who had escaped from Padstow prison, though he said he knew the man. Being asked to produce his register ticket he said he had left it at home at Lower St. Columb; but being brought into the station-house, the ticket was found concealed in one of his stockings. The inspector then wrote to chief constable BLANNING, of Padstow, on the subject, who came to Truro, and conveyed the prisoner again to Padstow. On Monday last, DAVID HOCKING, cabinet maker of Truro, was summoned before the magistrates to answer the complaint of EMMA SEARLE. It appeared that on Friday night last, about eleven o'clock, Hocking went to the complainant's house and knocked at the door. She came down and inquired who was there, and on being informed, refused to open the door and advised Hocking to go home. He then forced open the door, and committed an assault on Searle by striking her in the face. The case being clearly proved, Hocking was fined GBP1 and 8s. costs, or in default to be committed to the house of correction for one calendar month to hard labour. FALMOUTH POLICE - JANE TOMS, wife of Mr. EDWARD TOMS, innkeeper, appeared before the Mayor, Mr. ELLIS, and Mr. J. W. TICKELL, magistrate, on Wednesday last, to complain against THOMAS PRYOR, a mason, who she stated was in her house on Christmas eve, and assaulted her by striking her violently with his fist. She showed the effects of the blow, and the assault having been proved, the defendant had to pay 2s. 6d. fine and 8s. expenses, or be imprisoned ten days. The fine was paid. JOHN ALDRIDGE, one of the borough constables preferred a charge against JOHN BRADLEY, for obstructing him in his duty on Christmas eve. It appeared the constable had a young man, called CHANT, in custody for fighting and disorderly conduct. While the constable and Chant were scuffling, surrounded by a large mob, Bradley, as stated by the constable snatched the staff from him and flung it away, and Chant was rescued. Bradley was bound over to appear at the sessions for trial, Mr. HENRY BLAKE becoming surety for his appearance. There was a summons out against THOMAS CHANT, but he did not appear, and it was stated he had gone to sea; we understand an indictment will also be preferred against him at the borough sessions on Friday the 2nd instant. These sessions, which are to be held on the 2nd instant, before Mr. BEVAN the recorder, would have been without a prisoner but for Bradley. FIRE - On Monday morning last, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out in a stable situate in Back Lane, near Kenwyn-street, Truro, in the occupation of Mr. JOHN MANSELL, carrier from Truro to Fowey. It was with some difficulty that two horses in the stable at the time were rescued, for it being a thatched roof, and straw and reed in the place, the whole was consumed with amazing rapidity. One of the town engines was speedily on the spot, but the roof had fallen in before it arrived, and the fire remaining was extinguished with buckets. The stable was the property of the Earl of Falmouth.