Part of the article on the "Amazon" disaster is missing from the filming, but if anyone is interested, there is a book on line called "Sorrow on the Sea", which gives a good account of it. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday, 23rd January, 1852 POPULATION OF TRURO - We understand that the census returns to be presented to Parliament next session, will show that the population of the borough of Truro consists of between 10,000 and 11,000. SAINT AGNES - Hetherington's Blind Society. Alderman LAWRENCE, of London, has recently succeeded in obtaining the entrance of two persons of this district on this noble charity. This is another of the many acts of benevolence which have been conferred by the Alderman on his native place and county. MILDNESS OF THE SEASON - A correspondent states that five miles south of Helston there are at the present time carnations and primroses in full blossom, in the open air and unprotected. PENZANCE INSTITUTE - On Monday evening last, Mr. JAMES, of St. Day, who had been four years in Australia, gave a lecture on the agricultural, commercial, and mineral resources of that country. He considers the colony is likely to become a great mining country, but this can only be with the assistance of English capital. At the close a discussion took place, and a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer. HAYLE ACADEMY - Mr. HOSKING, head master of this establishment, has received as a token of regard, a very handsome massive gold pen and pencil case, from some young gentlemen in London who were pupils in his school up to Christmas last, but left for the purpose of visiting the continent. We are also informed that some London gentlemen, who hold a great interest in Cornish mines, have intimated to Mr. Hosking their intention of awarding prizes to those of his pupils who may produce the best drawings of mine sections. ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GRYLLS, R.N. - Our obituary last week contained an announcement that Lieut. CHARLES GERVEYS GRYLLS, R.N., son of the Rev. HENRY GRYLLS, vicar of St. Neot, was one of those who were lost by the destruction of the ill-fated steamer "Amazon." We have now the gratification of stating the safe arrival of Lieut. Grylls; and in our sixth page will be found an account of his narrow escape from the burning ship, and his subsequent preservation. He and others in a boat were picked up by a Dutch galliot, which engaged to put them into the nearest port for GBP60, and landed them at Plymouth on Thursday evening the 15th inst. The lieutenant, when landed, although of course greatly fatigued, was uninjured with the exception of a burn on his right arm. Early on Friday morning last, a special messenger was sent to St. Neot, from Liskeard, with a letter from the lieutenant to his father, stating that he was alive and well, and that he hoped to be with him in the evening of that day. On passing through Liskeard on his way to St. Neot, Lieut. Grylls was waited on at Webb's Hotel by the mayor and several gentlemen of Liskeard, who congratulated him on his safe arrival; and after a few minutes delay, he left in a carriage amidst the cheers of about two hundred persons who had congregated to see him. The news that Lieutenant Grylls was safe, and was coming home that day, had spread rapidly in the neighbourhood that day, had spread rapidly in the neighbourhood of St. Neot, and hundreds came pouring into the quiet little village, to hail his arrival with unmistakeable tokens of pleasure. The village bells rang; congratulation was on every tongue, and joy illuminated every face. Towards the evening, a part of about 150 set off to receive him, and to draw him up the woody valley by hand. The lieutenant however, although reluctant to refuse them, felt so anxious to be among his friends, that the horses were allowed to proceed, and twelve boys, bearing torches and laurel, preceded the carriage. At Wheal Mary mine, about a quarter of a mile from the village, they were met by hundreds, whose united cheers rent the air, and made the valleys ring. On arriving at the entrance to the vicarage, the cheering of the assemblage was immense. The Rev. Mr. Grylls, accompanied by his daughter, her husband, and others, then burst from the house, and at the same moment the Lieutenant jumped from the carriage. The bells again rang; the females shrieked; the crowd huzza'd, and tears fell fast from many an eye. The affecting scene that ensued is beyond description. The worthy Vicar had buried a son just about the time of the melancholy catastrophe of the "Amazon;" another died within the preceding twelve months, and the lieutenant was given up for lost. On seeing his son jump from the carriage, alive and safe, he staggered to the wall, and the exclamation, "My Charles!" which escaped him reached every heart. After being closeted with his friends a short time, he showed himself from a window to the people, and the deafening cheers which followed abundantly testified how every heart warmed at his return to St. Neot. THE LOSS OF THE "AMAZON." Rev. W. BLOOD - We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the appeal made in our advertising columns on behalf of the Rev. W. Blood, one of the survivors in the late appalling destruction of the "Amazon." We earnestly trust that the appeal will not be in vain. From all we have been able to learn, the case is one truly deserving of general sympathy. THE WRECK OF THE "AMAZON." On Monday afternoon, a large piece of a wreck was washed on shore at Swanpool beach, near Falmouth, and to draw it up above high water-mark occupied three horses. On examination there can be no doubt of its having been a part of the ill-fated steamer "Amazon." It consists of six planks of red pine, very much burnt; the seventh, of three inches in thickness, almost entirely destroyed, and had been subjected to a fierce fire. There were four stanchions, eight inches by six inches, and six feet in length; the fifth at the one end, if it ever existed, was gone. The wood was not painted, the stanchions morticed at each end on one side. The wreck, from being fair at the ends, would appear to have formed a dwarf bulkhead, as is fitted on board of a steamer for containing stores, &c. The flush side was very much more burnt than the opposite side. THE LOSS OF THE "AMAZON" - APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. - The attention of the Benevolent is solicited to the following statement:- A deeply interesting excitement has prevailed throughout Plymouth since the arrival of the last party of thirteen from the ill-fated steamer "Amazon." Amongst that number is the Rev. W. BLOOD, whose sufferings and case of distress have produced considerable sympathy. It appears that owing to an accident in breaking his leg, and to impaired health, he was advised, in advanced years, to give up his living of ninety pounds per annum, near Warwick, for a year, and take this voyage for the benefit of his health. He is thus deprived of a home and is entirely destitute, being literally penniless. The writer of this appeal had the gratification of spending an evening in Mr. Blood's company, and hearing him detail the whole circumstances of the disastrous event and deeply interesting and thrilling these were. He is a true Christian man. Mr. Blood preached on Sunday to overflowing congregations, at St. Andrew's and St. Andrew's Chapel, Plymouth, when GBP53 were collected in the former, and GBP37. 10s. in the latter, which are to be forwarded to the general fund at Southampton. It is estimated that 5,000 persons attended on the occasion at St. Andrew's. As Mr. Blood's wants are most pressing, it is to be hoped that a general sympathy may be excited in his favour - any assistance that may be rendered on his behalf will be most gratefully acknowledged. A subscription Book will remain for some days on the counter of the Cornish Bank, at Truro, and any contributions however small, will be received and carefully forwarded. MUTINY - The "United," merchant vessel, arrived at Falmouth on Monday last, from the Mediterranean, fell in with the "Strife," ANGUS master, of Candia, November 20, with her crew in a mutinous state. The master requested Mr. CLARK, of the "United," to come on board, but, as night was approaching, and the sea running high, he did not deem it right to comply with the request, at which the crew of the "Strife" set up three cheers. ACCIDENT AT SEA - On Friday week, the "Harmony," from St. Michael's Mount to Swansea, being in the north channel in a heavy gale, five of the crew went aloft to furl the sails, when a young man called JAGO, of St. Michael's Mount, missed his hold and fell into the sea and was drowned. BOAT ACCIDENT - On Friday last, as the "Camilla," Dublin steamer, was coming to her moorings in Falmouth harbour, a boat with three youths, who were about to make the hawser fast to the buoy, was run down by the steamer. They had a narrow escape, but all were picked up, and only one, a youth called FRANCIS was struck by the paddle-wheel. ACTION AGAINST A COUNTY MAGISTRATE. - At the Penzance County Court, a labourer of Zennor called QUICK, sued the Rev. H. E. GRAHAM, rector of Ludgvan one of the county justices, for GBP20, damages alleged to have been incurred from false imprisonment. Quick claims some property in the neighbourhood, and in consequence of his proceedings in asserting this claim, he was some time ago committed to the county gaol for twelve months, in default of finding sureties to keep the peace. The committals for long periods in cases of breach of the peace, arising sometimes from the offender being a poor man, and consequently unable to find sureties, was at that time observed upon in the Times, and strongly censured. Some months since in again prosecuting his claim, or supposed claim, Quick destroyed some stone fences, and was sent to prison for three months, Mr. GRAHAM being chairman of the bench of justices by whom he was committed. Quick now brought this action to recover GBP20 damages for the alleged false imprisonment. Mr. CORNISH (of the firm of RODD, DARKE, and CORNISH), appeared for Mr. Graham, and read from the act of Parliament, "that no action shall be brought in any County Court against a justice of the peace for anything done by him in the execution of his office, if such justice shall object thereto; and if within six days after being served with a summons in any such action, such justice or his attorney, or agent, shall give a written notice to the plaintiff in such action that the objects to being sued in such County Court for such cause of action, all proceedings afterwards had in such County Court in any such action shall be null and void." Mr. Cornish said that under this provision Mr. Graham now claimed that the summons issued against him should be struck off the list. His Honour then told plaintiff that Mr. Graham for reasons unexplained, but which doubtless were good, had declined to have the case tried in that Court; therefore he (plaintiff) must go to the superior courts if he chose to persevere in the matter. UNLICENSED VANS - At the Torpoint Petty Sessions WILLIAM LEVERS was charged with keeping and using a stage carriage, drawn by two horses, and plying between Plymouth and Bodmin, without being duly licensed. Evidence was adduced to prove that defendant had carried passengers at separate fares, and that he had travelled over the road at a greater speed than by law allowed. THOMAS WARREN, supervisor, stated that the defendant had admitted to him that he generally exceeded the rate of four miles an hour on level road, that he did so to make up for the time lost going up the hills, as he was advertised to do the distance between Plymouth and Bodmin in nine hours, stopping one hour and twenty minutes on the road. WILLIAM and ELIJAH BUCKINGHAM were charged with a like offence. They pleaded guilty to the charge, and promised not to offend again. Mr. LAVERS conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the crown, and recited several acts of parliament to prove that any carriage (without regard to form or construction) used for the conveyance of passengers for hire, to or from any place, and travelling at the rate of four miles an hour on any part of the road, was considered a stage carriage, and required to be duly licensed, and to have proper plates, or the owner to be subject to a penalty of GBP20. He likewise pointed out the injury such parties did, not only to the revenue, but to the fair and licensed trader. The magistrates fined Levers in the mitigated penalty and expenses of GBP9. 2s. 3d., and Buckingham in the mitigated penalty and expenses of GBP7. 5s. 6d., cautioning them against continuing such illegal practices. TRURO POLICE - We stated last week, that a man named JOHN ALLEN had been committed for stealing rope, from a timber-raft belonging to Mr. BAYNARD. The name should have been THOMAS and not JOHN ALLEN. We understand there is only one John Allen employed on the river, who holds a confidential situation with Messrs. MICHELL and SON. We regret that this misnomer should have occurred. On Monday last, BENJAMIN LIDDICOAT, was summoned to answer a charge of assaulting BENJAMIN GRIFFITHS, a Welch sailor-boy belonging to the schooner "Swan." In default of appearance he was convicted and fined GBP5, or two months' imprisonment with hard labour. FIRE - On Tuesday evening last, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises occupied by Mr. JOSEPH EDWARDS, jeweller, of Truro. The fire proceeded from a flue connected with the kitchen apparatus, which came against the partition of the workshop, and ignited the woodwork. Had it not been discovered before it made further progress, the destruction of the premises would most probably have been the result. The police and about two hundred persons were speedily on the spot, and one of the town engines was sent for, but fortunately the persons present were enabled to extinguish the fire by throwing over it with buckets, &c., about a hogshead of water. SUDDEN DEATH - an inquest was held at Bodinnick by Fowey on Friday last, on the body of WILLIAM PEARSE. It appears that he had been attending to his boat lying at a short distance. Mr. BOLEY passed him on the path, and on his return found deceased lying dead on the ground. He was sixty-seven years of age, and had been a farmer in Lanteglos parish. His death took place from enlargement of the heart. Verdict, "died by the visitation of God." MYSTERIOUS DEATH - On Saturday last, considerable excitement was occasioned at Hayle, by the finding of the body of Mr. WILLIAM WEST, of that place, one of the principals of the firm of HARVEY and CO. Mr. West had been missing from home since the preceding Thursday, and his family were under great apprehensions respecting him. The body was found near one of the quays, in the channel leading to Messrs. Harvey's works; it was discovered early on Saturday morning, by a labourer who was going to his work, and having been taken to an outhouse at the Royal Standard Inn, it was recognised as Mr. West. Nothing is known of the circumstances which led to his death. His watch and some money were found in his pockets, so it would appear he had not been robbed. He had a severe blow on the head and face, but that might have been caused by the body having drifted or struck against some hard substance. An inquest was held on the body on Saturday last, by Mr. HICHENS, county coroner, when in the absence of any explanation of what led to the death, the jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned." The deceased was about sixty years of age, and was well known as an able engineer. EXETER DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY - Thursday, January 15. - In re. T. P. DIXON, Printer, &c., Falmouth. This was a meeting for the last examination. The balance sheet showed on the debit side debts owing GBP640. 1s. 7d., of which GBP31. 19s. 9d. were to be paid in full; rent of loft four years at GBP4 per annum GBP16: three years' salary as agent to the Sir Francis Drake steamer at GBP52 per annum GBP156, ditto to the time of bankruptcy GBP48: profits of the printing and stationery business for four years GBP1,269. 11d., bankrupt had no capital at the commencement of his balance sheet, but he estimated his stock and debts as sufficient to meet all demands. On the credit side were good debts GBP182. 12s. 8d.; bad ditto GBP178. 13s. 10d.; doubtful ditto, GBP242. 4s. 6d. - GBP603. 11s.: all other property GBP292. 3s. 9d.; losses on stock, &c., GBP84; trade expenses, GBP333. 13s. 9d.; household ditto, GBP816. The cause of bankruptcy was attributed to want of capital and a severe domestic affliction. The balance sheet extended from 1st of January 1848 to December 1851. The Official Assignee stated that the bankrupt's property with the whole of the debts owing to him were more than sufficient to pay his liabilities, but unfortunately a large amount of his debts were bad and doubtful, being in small sums, owing mostly by officers who had left Falmouth and had gone, some on foreign stations, and others the bankrupt knew not where. Mr. Stogdon said he was instructed not to offer any further opposition to the bankrupt. The statement made by him at his former examination was correct both as to the bill of sale and the depositing his silver salver, &c. with the bank before his bankruptcy as collateral security for his over-drawn account. By the bankrupt sueing out his own petition he had prevented one creditor sweeping off everything to the injury of the others. Mr. Stogdon observed that the bankrupt's circumstances with reference to his appearing for his certificate deserved consideration. His Honour under the circumstances said he would dispense with his attendance on the certificate day, and without he received a notice from the official assignee or any of his creditors he need not attend. The Bankrupt thanked his Honour and withdrew. The certificate day was fixed for the 19th of February. [We believe this will be the first instance in this court of the attendance of a bankrupt on his certificate day being dispensed with so far as the court is concerned.] INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, January 13. - In re JOHN PASCOE, Jun. - Commitments by County Courts. - This insolvent, who was a clerk to a mining company in Cornwall, was heard under the Protection Act a few days back, and his case adjourned, with protection, to the 26th of January instant. On Monday last, he was taken to Whitecross-street prison on a warrant of commitment granted by Mr. SERJEANT MANNING, as judge of the Whitechapel County Court, notwithstanding that he showed the officer his protection from this court. Mr. COOKE, at the rising of the Court on Monday, applied for his discharge, from the warrant of the county court judge by a warrant of this court. He produced an affidavit that it was for a debt owing to three persons named CADDY, for which judgment was signed at the County Court at Helston, in Cornwall, and which had been transferred to the Whitechapel County Court. He produced his protection from this court, and was committed whilst under protection. It transpired that the commitment was at the instance of the parties who were opposing him in this court, and was therefore a case of great hardship, the debt being in the schedule. Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS to-day ordered a warrant of discharge to be sent to the prison. He had consulted Mr. Commissioner LAW, and was clearly of opinion that the insolvent was protected by the court, and that the warrant of commitment would not prevail. The warrant was accordingly discharged. THE LOSS OF THE AMAZON - Eleven more persons have been saved by a Dutch galliot, and landed at Plymouth on Thursday evening. They escaped in the port life-boat. Their names are as follows:- Rev. WILLIAM BLOOD, Mr. GLENNIE, Lieut. GRYLLS, W. ANGUS, second engineer; ISAAC ROBERTS, [.....an?]; C. DEUDNEY, and W. WALL, stokers; G. WEBB and WRIGHT, seamen; McINNES, storekeeper; and HARRIS?, BOY. The twenty-five persons saved by the [....k?] bark "Gertriuda" and carried into Brest, have recently all arrived at Southampton, and from them we learn that other boats besides the two in which they escaped and the life-boat picked up by the "Marsden" escaped in safety from the wreck. One of the passengers, Mr. Glennie, states that he saw Mr. WARBURTON completely dressed standing with Captain SYMONS and other persons near the helm, evidently waiting for the remaining boats to be lowered, and he expresses his belief that three of these boats got well off from the ship, after he and his companions had left her. This, according to his statement, was three [hours?] before the ship blew up, so that there are still grounds for hoping that we may yet hear of other survivors from the coast of Spain, or from some of the [......ward?]-bound ships which may have crossed their [.......?] and that no long time will elapse before some tidings will be heard, to relieve the terrible anxiety of those whose friends and relations are now numbered among the missing. Among the other passengers landed at Southampton last week, were Mrs. MACLENNAN and her child, and Miss SMITH, whose sufferings appear to have been intense. The escape of Mrs. Maclennan was almost a miraculous one - she was twice separated from her child, an infant of tender age; yet the courage she displayed in recovering it, in the midst of the [......es?] of horror attending the rapid conflagration of that ship, show the enduring love of a mother, which no circumstances of danger to herself could cause her to regret. We regret to add that the husband of Mrs. Maclennan is among the fearful list of the missing by this terrible castastrophe. She, however, entertains a firm conviction that Mr. Maclennan escaped in one of the boats which has yet to be accounted for, and we understand expresses an expectation that he may yet be heard of. Mrs. Maclennan is severely bruised, and her health is considerably shaken by the fearful suffering........... [there is more on this story, but alas, only one side of the newspaper article is visible].