WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER APRIL 18 1851 CAUTION I, ABRAHAM PROUT, of the parish of St. Agnes, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I will not be answerable for any DEBT that my wife ELIZABETH PROUT may hereafter contract. Witness my hand this 16th day of April, 1851. ABRAHAM PROUT ................................ NOTICE ANY PERSON INDEBTED to the Estate of the late SAMUEL JEWEL, and the late firm of JEWEL and SON, Surgeons, Tregoney, are requested to pay their respective amounts to D. M. JEWEL, Surgeon, Penryn; and all Persons having any CLAIM on the Estate, will forward their Accounts to the above-named Trustee. ............................... INTERNATIONAL NEWS The "PROPONTIS" brought several passengers, and some important government dispatches from the Cape. The news in reference to the Kaffir war is satisfactory, although no very decisive event had taken place beyond the storming of Fort Armstrong, by a detachment under Major General Somerset, (which was most successful and accomplished with small loss on our side), and the defeat of the rebels in an equal summary manner at Kat River. The Governor, Sir Harry Smith, had at the time the latest accounts reached Cape Town, been so considerably reinforced by regulars and the Colonial auxiliaries, that he was prepared to act without further delay on the offensive, and the most favourable results were anticipated and may be looked for by the next mail. The Royal Mail steamer "CLYDE" from Mexico and the West India, brought besides passengers, the following on freight: 928,777 dollars on merchants account; 81,828 dollars for the dividends; 460,504 dollars in value god dust, bars, &c; 144 Scrons of Cochineal; 38 ditto of Jalaps, and 93 packages of sundries. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD We have much pleasure in copying the following from the "University and Clerical Intelligence" of the 12th instant: - "The judges appointed to adjudge the first Arnold Prize for the encouragement of the study of history, have awarded it to Mr. ADAM STOREY FARRER, B.A. of St. Mary's Hall, and at the same time have recommended as worthy of distinction, &c, MR. CHARLES W. BOASE, B.A., Fellow of Exeter, the author of the next best essay. The subject was "Whence arose the greatness and decay of the power of Carthage?" It will be remembered that Mr. Boase was a pupil of the Rev. DR. TANCOCK during the time he presided over the Truro Grammar School. SYNOD of the CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE The Bishop of Exeter has just issued a pastoral letter to the clergy of the diocese, in which he announces his intention of holding a diocesan synod: "It is my purpose.. to invite you.. to meet me in a diocesan synod ... and there to call on you to express or refuse your concurrence with me in a declaration that we adhere ... to the article of the Creed "I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins," which article we consider to have been virtually denied, when her Majesty decided, as she did, on the report and recommendation of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council." [The article continues on for much longer with lots of explanation.] The pastoral letter is a somewhat voluminous publication, occupying between one and two hundred pages, and its contents are as follows: Judgment in Gorham v. Bishop of Exeter - Doctrinal statements of Archbishop of Canterbury - Catholic Doctrine:Sacramental System - Catechising - Royal Supremacy - Statements in Bishop of London's Charge,1850,(as remarked upon by Lord John Russell - APPENDIX: Address from Clergy in Prussia - Sir G. Grey's Letter to Archbishop of Canterbury. PROBUS FARMERS' CLUB - At the last monthly meeting of this club, a lecture on "The Cultivation of Flax" was read by Mr. W. E. GILL, of Truro. [The history of flax, a native plant, was given; discussion of how Chevalier CLAUSSEN has shown farmers how to use flax as they now use cotton, pointing out six millions of pounds sterling was being paid to foreigners for flax, linseed, and oil-cake, all of which can be produced by our own farmers. Mr. Gill then explained how to prepare ground for flax, choice of seeds, and the proper time for harvesting and mode of saving it.] After this they came to a resolution.. they being of opinion that flax may be grown in Cornwall with advantage to the former in the event of a market being open for the straw. They also thought it desirable ... that a company be formed to purchase and pass flax straw. ABATEMENT OF RENTS On Monday last, the rack-court of the Hon. MRS. AGAR, for the Meneage district, was held at the Angel Inn, Helston, when the liberal allowance of twenty per cent was made to the tenantry, and a new valuation of the lands has been directed, in order to adjust the rents to the depressed state of agricultural produce. PENDENNIS GARRISON The detachment of H.M. King's Own (4th regiment) the 5th battalion company, under the command of Captain BARTLET, was relieved on Wednesday, by a company of the 77th, under the command of Captain FELLOWES. The reason of the short stay of this company is that the 4th is about to proceed to Leeds. THE CATHOLIC CONVENT AT PENZANCE This convent (of the religious order of St. Mary the Immaculate) has been broken up, it is understood, from a want of funds. All the occupants of the convent, with the exception of one of the English ladies (Miss Day), have taken their departure for France. POPULATION OF ST. AUSTELL, ROCHE, and ST. DENNIS The following is the population of these parishes, as ascertained by the Census: Population Parishes................No. of Houses......1851 St. Austell - Inhabited - 2,041....uninhabited-73 Building-14......males-5,221.....female-5,529....total-10,753 1841 total....1831 total ....10,179.........8,708 Roche - Inhabited -335........uninhabited-33..Building-1.......males-998.......female-865.......total-1,863 1841 total 2,041......1831 total=1,630 St. Dennis - Inhabited -175........uninhabited-4...Building-0........males-453.......females-435......total-888 1841 total-528.........1831 total-721 Showing an increase of the population in St. Austell since 1841, of 574, and since 1831, of 1995; a decrease in the parish of Roche since 1841, of 178, and an increase since 1831, of 303; and an increase in the parish of St. Dennis since 1841, of 60, and since 1831 of 167. The census of 1841 was taken on the 8th of June, which was the feast Monday both in the parish of St. Austell and Roche, when no doubt the returns showed a much larger increase in those parishes, from the great number of visitors. SHIPPING - FOWEY On Friday last, the barque "ROYAL ADELAIDE" sailed for Quebec with passengers. She proceeded with a fair wind, and from her fast sailing qualities very soon disappeared from our shores. She was fitted in every way to afford comfort to all on board, and as a passenger ship, she has been hitherto very successful. On Tuesday last the barque "GOOD INTENT" sailed from Fowey, as previously advertised in our paper. Her superior accommodations and punctuality continue to render her a favourite ship. The emigrants expressed themselves highly pleased with the spacious berths, &c., provided by her owners, the urbanity of her master Capt. WARBURTON, and the general kindness and assistance afforded by MR. COUCHE, the agent. FIRE On Friday night last, the brake at Treworgans in St. Erme, (the property of Mr. COLLINS, of Truthan) was again set on fire, and about an acre of furze burnt. A reward of GBP 50 has been offered for the detection of the offender. ALARMING FIRE IN A MOWHAY On the evening of Thursday the 10th instant, a fire was discovered in the mowhay of Mr. P. NANKIVELL, of Ruanlanihorne. About two loads of straw were consumed; but, by the prompt assistance of the neighbours, it was soon brought under, so that no further damage was done. As no account can be given for the accident, there are strong reasons to think that some person must have done it wilfully. BREACH OF THE PEACE ABEL STODDERN, of St. Austell, a notorious character, was taken before MR. E. COODE, jun., charged with having on the 14th instant, used violence towards, and threatened to murder, ANN STODDERN, his wife. He was bound over to appear and answer the charge at the next general quarter sessions. ACCIDENTS -On Wednesday night the 9th instant, as MR. RULE, maltster, of Chacewater, was riding from Truro homewards, on a spirited horse, he was thrown when near the third mile-stone on the Redruth road, and received a concussion of the brain. As soon as discovered he was taken into the Victoria Inn, and medical attendance procured as speedily as possible. -On Thursday the 10th instant, as a lad of ten years of age, son of Mr. JAMES, of Bosullow, Madron, was engaged with another lad in harrowing with two horses, one of them got his leg over the trace, and in attempting to replace it, deceased received a kick in his bowels, from the effects of which he died in twenty-four hours. An inquest has been held before MR. HICHENS, jun., and a verdict of "accidental death" returned. FATAL MINE ACCIDENT A very serious accident occurred at Dolcoath Mine on Monday morning, bwtween nine and ten o'clock, JOHN HARVEY, living at Pengigon, went as usual to his labour, and had been underground but a very few minutes when a piece of ground fell on him, and he was taken out some time after dreadfully mangled and quite dead. He has left a widow and four small children to lament their loss. CORONER'S INQUESTS - The two following inquests were held on Saturday last by JOHN CARLYON, Esq., County Coroner: At Twelveheads, in the parish of Gwennap, on the body of JOSEPH GILL, aged twenty years. The deceased was a miner, and worked in part of Consols Mine, known by the name of Wheal Fortune. On Friday last, while he and his comrade were at work in the forty-fathoms level, a scale of ground, from thirteen to fifteen cwt., turned out on him and injured him so severely that he died in about three quarters of an hour after he was conveyed to the surface. Verdict, accidental death. At Carharrack, in the same parish on the body of ELIZABETH LEAN, widow, aged fifty-three years, who died on the morning of that day in a sudden and unexpected manner, and under circumstances which called for an inquiry. MR. INSTAN, of St. Day, surgeon, who was examined at the inquest, having deposed that he saw no reason to suspect that she had died from other than natural causes, and that in his opinion the most probable cause of death was congestion of the brain from indigestion, the jury were satisfied, and returned a verdict of "died by the visitation of God."

144 Scrons of Cochineal; Anybody know what a scron is? I can find no reference anywhere on the Internet for it Peter > The Royal Mail steamer "CLYDE" from Mexico and the West India, brought > besides passengers, the following on freight: 928,777 dollars on > merchants account; 81,828 dollars for the dividends; 460,504 dollars in > value god dust, bars, &c; 144 Scrons of Cochineal; 38 ditto of Jalaps, and > 93 packages of sundries.

Nearest I can think of is cran http://www.sizes.com/units/cran.htm J On 16 Apr 2010, at 14:24, Peter Cox wrote: > 144 Scrons of Cochineal; > > Anybody know what a scron is? I can find no reference anywhere on the > Internet for it > > Peter > >> The Royal Mail steamer "CLYDE" from Mexico and the West India, >> brought >> besides passengers, the following on freight: 928,777 dollars on >> merchants account; 81,828 dollars for the dividends; 460,504 >> dollars in >> value god dust, bars, &c; 144 Scrons of Cochineal; 38 ditto of >> Jalaps, and >> 93 packages of sundries. > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription > information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Peter Think this is the answer : The seron was a British measurement of almonds equivalent to between 1.25 and 2 hundred weight, in use during the 19th century. The seron was a British measure of cochineal equivalent to 140 lbs, in use during the 19th century. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/xphrase.pl?keyword=seron This didn't come up just Googling old measurements or measurements. In the end I Googled Cochineal and found it. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Cox" <peter@simbatech.net> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: 16 April 2010 14:24 Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] weekly news, 18 April 1851 NEWS > 144 Scrons of Cochineal; > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 248 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message