WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 6 JUNE 1851 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE CONSECRATION OF NEW CHURCHES - GERRANS - The consecration of the new church at Gerrans took place on Saturday, the 24th ult.; the foundation of the building was lad on the 26th of April, 1849, and it was opened for public worship on Easter Sunday, 1850. It consists of a north and south aisle, with small north transept, the chancel separated by a light screen. The seats are open throughout; the east windows fitted with neat stained glass; the roof open, the chancel roof being at present plain, as it is intended that it shall be blue, powdered with stars. There are sittings in the church for 376 persons, only 120 of which are appropriated. The cost was met by private contributions, together with GBP 90 granted by the Incorporated Church Building Society, and the same amount by the Diocesan Society. The new church is in design a restoration of the old building, which was greatly dilapidated, and which it became the object of the vicar, the REV. W. D. LONGLANDS, on his appointment in 1844, to repair. The usual ceremonial of consecration was performed by the Bishop, and the sermon on the occasion was preached by the REV. H. T. RODD, vicar of Gwinear, from Haggai, 1st chap. 8th verse. There were twenty-two clergymen present, including the Chancellor of the Diocese and the Archdeacon of Cornwall. SAINT AGNES - This parish church was consecrated for divine worship on Wednesday, the 28th ult., by the Bishop of Exeter. The church was raised on the site of the last church, and forms one of the best buildings of the kind in the West part of Cornwall. The material is of a beautiful description, the stones being generally raised in the immediate vicinity; they are of a light killas, with courses in different colours, overlapping each other, making a beauty of appearance seldom excelled for building purposes in any other strata. The corners are granite, and the tower, spire, and windows are also granite. The windows are simple and elegant, their tracery chaste and displaying great taste; indeed, competent judges express great admiration of the church. The REV. A. A. VAWDREY, through whose indefatigability the church has been built, deserves great praise in bringing it to such a successful issue. It will sit about six hundred persons, and the seats are all open and conveniently low, with proper kneeling hassocks. The roof is very plain, but handsome and lofty; on the whole the effect of the church is extremely satisfactory, and the Bishop expressed his pleasure in seeing such a commodious and beautiful church in this populous parish in which the recent census returns prove that the accommodation for public worship, as in most other mining parishes, is still deficient. The parishioners in this instance nobly and ably seconded Mr. Vawdrey in carrying out this laudable undertaking, and strangers unconnected with the parish very handsomely contributed to the same. The Bishop arrived about eleven o'clock and immediately commenced the service appropriated for the consecration, and Mr. HITCHINS read and made the presentation. ... At the conclusion of the service, the communion was administered to the clergy and laity present; the clergymen present with those officiating were Chancellor MARTIN, and the REVs. DIX, BARNES, WALKER, BENNETTS, MOLESWORTH, the Dean Rural, HOSKEN, W.W. HARVEY, PHILPOTTS, TREWEEKE, HASLAM, LORD, WISE and PERRY. This service being over, the Bishop repaired to the vicarage, and partook of luncheon, and the clergymen with a number of ladies and gentlemen went into MR. NEWTON's lawn and partook of a cold collation. This lawn is pleasingly and prettily situated on the brow of a hill, near the town, commanding an extremely beautiful view of the sea and beach. Beneath the shade of the trees, with a refreshing breeze cooling the intensity of the heat, Mr. Vawdrey took the chair, supported by about forty ladies and gentlemen. A plain but substantial cold luncheon was served, and a present of wine made it very agreeable. After the cloth was removed, numerous toasts were given, and "the health of Mr. Vawdrey" was particularly distinguished. The Dean Rural proposed the toast, and Mr. Vawdrey responded by observing that he had received every kindness from his parishioners, and his desire was to live in peace with all. The church was partly built under trying circumstances, but these days had passed away and prosperity was returning slowly back again. The party broke up very early, but reformed partly and took tea in the same place. The weather was extremely auspicious, and afforded an extensive and commanding view from the St. Agnes Beacon, which with its conical shape and isolated situation gives it pre-eminence to many hills in the county. The cliffs along the coast are exceedingly bold and romantic, with the caverns high and lofty, and afforded the strangers an agreeable and pleasant day. REDRUTH UNION - The following is the population of this union as ascertained by the census: Parishes ..........Males..............Females.........Total 1851....Total 1841....Increase....Decrease Redruth...........4,964...............5,607.................10,571..........9,305............1,265.......... ----- Camborne.......5,168................6,719.................12.887........10,051...........2,826.......... ----- Gwennap.........4.807...............5,658.................10,465........10,794............ ------............329 Stithians...........1.171..............1,214................. 2,385........ 2,530........... ---- .............145 Illogan..............4,491...............4,727................. 9,218.......... 67xx............1,403.......... ---- Phillack............2,383...............2,454................. 4,777........... 4,055............. 722........ ---- Gwinear...........1,281...............1,354................. 2,635............ 2,802............. ---- ..........227 Gwithian.......... 316.............. 313................ 629............. 625............. 4........... ----- TOTALS ..........25,501.............28,015................53,567............48,047............6,221 ..........701 ...................................................................................Deduct decrease..............701 ...................................................................................Total increase................5,520 BOSCASTLE AND CAMELFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY - The annual cattle exhibition took place on Tuesday last, in a field a short distance from Camelford. There was a good show of cattle and also a ploughing match, and a great number of persons were on the ground. After the business was finished on the ground, seventy-four persons partook of an excellent dinner at the Town Hall, provided by Mr. THOMAS SOLOMON, of the Darlington Arms. After dinner the prizes were awarded, and then followed some excellent speeches. The following were the prizes: Best Hackney stallion, Mr. J. Skewes, Sithney; Best stallion for agricultural purposes, Mr. Bickell; Best bull, Mr., Thomas Pearse, Halwell; second best, Mr. Burnard, Altarnun. Best ram for the better land of the Hundred, Mr. Carter, Delabole Barton. Best ram for the high land of the district, Mr. Honey, Beney. Best boar, Mr. Carter, Delabole Barton; second best, Mr. Westlake, Altarnun. Best ploughman, single plough, Henry Smith; second best, John Prideaux. Best ditto with skim coulter, William Scott. Best sheep shearer, William Curtis; second best, John Gill. ST. DENNIS FAIR - This fair was held on the 27th ult., when there was a good supply of cattle, but buyers were scarce, and such as were present evinced much reluctance to effect bargains, consequently but few bargains were made. LISKEARD FAIR - this fair on Friday last was rather dull on account of so many fairs and cattle shows being held on the same day; there was a good show of cattle, but many buyers were at other places. THE WRECK OF THE BRESONS - We may state in addition to the presentation of medals mentioned last week, that on Wednesday last a further presentation was made to men at Pendeen Coast Guard Station, by LIEUT. PEARSON, acting in the name of CAPTAIN STUART, Inspecting Commander. Silver medals of the Royal National Shipwreck Institution were then presented to JAMES BURN, ROBERT EASTAWAY, and JAMES KERLEY, in recognition of their services on the melancholy occasion. LONGEVITY - There is now living in the parish of St. Breock, near Wadebridge, an old woman named NANKIVEL, aged 102, who gets a part of her living by knitting stockings; she has lately knit a pair of the finest worsted, and sent them as a present to her Majesty. She is able to walk several miles at a time without assistance or company. ROTATION OF THE EARTH - On Monday evening last, Mr. FLAMANK delivered a lecture at the Penzance Institute on the recently discovered demonstration of the rotation of the earth by the oscillation of the pendulum. MR. COUCH was in the chair. [The lecturer had various apparatus, but said it would have helped had he been able to suspend his pendulum from the ceiling. This the proprietors of the hall could hardly consent to, but Mr. Flamank, using his other apparatus, was able to give a very obvious demonstration of the main principles on which the theory depends. He then addressed the doubts and difficulties connected with the subject, which lead some to condemn the theory, but expressed his belief that those doubters would be "found wanting," and that the theory appeared to be consistent with true principles and established on facts.] EMIGRATION - The emigrant ship "John" which sailed from Plymouth in March last, reached New York harbour after a voyage of only twenty-eight days., We have seen a written testimonial from some of the passengers who went from Liskeard and its neighbourhood to the Captain JOSIAH SYMONS, in which they speak in the highest terms both of the character of the ship, of the unremitting kindness and attention of the captain, and of the general comfort with which the voyage was performed by all on board. SMUGGLING - On the night of Saturday last, about eleven o'clock, two or three waggon loads of contraband goods, were landed near St. Ives breakwater, and carried through the town to the eastward. One of the coast-guard officers, in attempting to stop one of the waggons, was knocked down and held by two men until the waggon was gone beyond reach. This act exemplifies the old proverb, "the more public the more private.," The smack called the "St. George" of Bristol, which was lying in the bay at anchor has been stopped by the officers of customs, in consequence of the name on her stern being partially hid, and the boat having neither name of captain nor vessel. DISREPUTABLE PRACTICES - Some miscreants have for some months past infested the neighbourhood of St. Agnes, and committed a number of petty depredations, and much wanton mischief. The first of these outrages commenced with a donkey, which was straying by the way side; this poor animal they caught and painted all over in white and dark stripes like the Zebra, the work being executed so well that the imitation was very striking. They next began with taking garden gates from their hinges and carrying them off to some distance, but in most instances they were recovered again. In April last, much annoyance was occasioned to the Wesleyan Missionary deputation, who had hired a carriage at Truro to take them to St Agnes to hold a meeting there with the intention of returning to Truro the same night, but during the short interval of the missionary service some one carried off the pole of the carriage, in consequence of which they were detained over night. Some days after the pole was found in the parish church. [The day previous to the one on which the new church was consecrated, some one entered the vestry and carried off the gown and surplice belonging to the vicar, who had to meet the Bishop in borrowed canonicals.] Both articles have been found and restored to their owner. A week ago, a horse belonging to the Wesleyan minister of St. Agnes, was greatly disfigured by having its tail and mane sheared, and Monday night a horse belonging to MR. JOHN JAMES, van proprietor, was treated in a similar manner. It is believed that all these disgraceful acts have been perpetrated by one and the same party, and probably ere long they will be detected and brought to justice. ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions, held on Tuesday last, before Mr. TREMAYNE, Mr. C. B. GRAVES SAWLE, and Mr. EDWARD COODE, jun., JAMES BETTINSON, of St. Austell, aged thirteen years, was convicted under the Juvenile Offenders Act, for stealing a pair of boots and a quantity of turnips, the property of MR. THOMAS GROSE, and was ordered to be once privately whipped and discharged. GEORGE GEACH, of St Austell, aged eleven years, was convicted under the same act, for stealing a shovel and turnips from MR. GROSE, and eggs from Mr. WILLIAM THOMAS, of Towan, and was ordered to be once privately whipped and discharged. THOMAS PHILLIPPS, aged fourteen, and THOMAS HOOPER, aged thirteen, were convicted of having stolen on the fourth day of May last, eight eggs, the property of MR. WILLIAM THOMAS, of Towan, and were committed to the house of correction at Bodmin, to be kept to hard labour for one calendar month. JOHN ANGILLY, of St. Stephens in Branwell, waggoner, was convicted of obstructing the turnpike road at St. Austell, on the 15th day of May, and fined 10s. and costs. WILLIAM HENRY KELLY, of St. Austell, was convicted for assaulting JOHN TUCKER, on the 31st ult., and fined GBP 1 and costs. There were some other cases, but none of public interest. WEST PENWITH PETTY SESSIONS - The monthly meeting of the magistrates for this division was held in the Guildhall, Penzance, on Wednesday last. Two magistrates only were present, viz; the REV. H. E. GRAHAM and COL. SCOBELL. Several charges of assault, and cases for non-payment of poor rates from Madron and other parishes were heard and disposed of, but none of them merited public notice. MR. JOHN POOL, of Nancothan in Madron, and MR. THOMAS HICKS, of Sancreed, millers, were, on the information of MR. PURCHASE, inspector of weights for the district, severally fined GBP 2 for keeping and using defective weights. Two young men named GREEN and KEVERN were convicted of throwing a stone through the window of MR. JOHN WARREN, roper, Madron, and ordered to pay the expenses. THOMAS BENNETTS, THOMAS FRIGGENS, and GEORGE BATTEN, carriers, of Penzance, were severally fined 7s.6d. for taking and carrying away shingle for ballast from the beach near the Easter Green, in the parish of Gulval. RICHARD WOOLCOCK, of Gulval, and his workman were each fined in the same amount for a similar offence. MR. WILLIAM MATHEWS, of Madron, appealed against the amount at which he was assessed for parochial rates in respect of the farms held by him in that parish. From the statements made by parties on behalf of the assessment, it would seem that, in the parish books, the annual value of Mr. Mathews's lands was estimated at a larger sum than the annual rent paid to the owner, but, in the opinion of competent valuers, the "parish value" was not at all too high, comparing Mr. Mathews's land with other land in the parish. The justices declined to alter the rate. FIRE AT TORPOINT - About half-past eleven on Saturday, the workshop of Mr. TRELIVING, joiner, situate in Macy street, was observed to be on fire; and before the flames could be subdued, a dwelling house adjoining also became a prey. The workshop is burnt to the ground, and the dwelling house greatly injured. The floating engine, manned by seamen from the "St. George," under the command of CAPTAIN NIAS, was quickly brought to bear upon the premises, and soon ended all fear of further destruction. Great credit is due to Capt. Nias and the seamen who were at the fire for their exertions. We were also informed that Messrs. DAVY, REEFER, and EDGCUMBE made themselves as useful as possible at the scene of destruction. The amount of damage done is estimated at GBP 200. How the fire originated is not known. POISONED BY CRABS - Three little girls living near the gas works, Penzance, went to the sea side in the immediate vicinity, and caught a quantity of small green crabs, which they carried home, and boiled, and heartily partook of them. In a short time, they were seized with severe and violent retching, showing all the signs of being poisoned. Medical aid was soon procured, but one of them named ELIZA JANE COLLINS, after lingering a few days, expired in much agony. It is supposed that the crabs had imbibed a quantity of gas or other poisonous matter, and that the girl died in consequence of its virulence. This should act as a warning to those who are accustomed to partake of such food, as it is said that when small and green, they are prejudicial to health. CORONERS' INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held under MR. GILBERT HAMLEY, deputy coroner: On the 20th ult., in the parish of st. Germans, on the body of JANE CULLOM, a widow woman of the parish of Rame. On the preceding evening deceased got into a cart at Rame for the purpose of going to visit her relations near Hessenford, in St. Germans. On passing through the village of Knackers, within a mile of where she was going, deceased was observed to fall back in the cart, and on two or three persons running to lift her up, she immediately expired. There was no evidence that she was subject to fits or seizures, but she was a delicate woman. Verdict, "died by the visitation of God." On the 27th ult. In the parish of St. Ive, on the body of JANE DRAKES, a married woman who was supposed to have been in the family way about six weeks or two months. She had greatly suffered from sickness, and on the previous afternoon her husband on coming home saw her leaning down at the head of the table. He assisted her up stairs and put her on the bed, when she fell back and died in a few minutes. Whether the death was occasioned by exhaustion from sickness, or by some internal disease, did not appear. She lived on the best of terms with her husband, and the jury were satisfied that she died from natural causes. 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

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