ST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 10 December 1858 CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL REPORT . During the past month we experienced some very cold east winds, with sharp frost at times, particularly from the 8th to the 25th, but the weather afterwards became milder. In the east and north of the county the autumn wheats are nearly all sown; in the other districts there is much yet to be done. The seed remained in the ground much longer than usual without showing any signs of germination, owing, no doubt, to the very low temperatures, and consequently the rooks and larks made sad havoc in many places; but after the weather became milder the plants soon made their appearance. . By the reports from all parts of the kingdom, in the Mark Lane Express of the 22nd ultimo, the crops of wheat last harvest were good. Although some wheats can be bought at about 32s. per quarter of 430 lbs., and good flour at 34s. per sack of 280 lbs., bran is now selling for feeding cattle and dairy cows at as high as GBP 5 to GBP 5.10s. per ton. Surely there must be a greater difference in the amount of nutriment in these articles than might be expected from their relative prices. In Monmouthshire the average price of wheat is 38s. 10d. per quarter; Salop 39s.4d., Cheshire and Northamptonshire the same, whilst barley in Sussex is 39s.10d., D..cester 38s.6d., and in several other counties, 38s. But in Cornwall the latter grain is only 27s.10d. although equal in weight, and yet the Cornish farmer has to pay the same average of tithes as those of Sussex and other counties where the prices are from 30s. to 40s. per cent higher. Still he is not dismayed, but prepares his land a! nd tills again as if prices were much more in his favour. But who knows what the price may be in January, 1860? . Beef is worth from 56s to 60s per cwt - prime for Christmas markets, 70s and above. Mutton 6d to 6 1.2 d per lb. Wool 1s. per lb. Judge of the contrast between the prospects of those who have to depend on their wheat for the payment of their rents, and the stock farmer. . Turnips of all kinds are under an average crop; but we must rest satisfied, as in many of the upper counties they have failed, and throughout the kingdom the crop is decidedly bad. See Mark Lane Express, Nov 22, 1858. . For all kinds of field work the season has been unusually fine, and advantage has been taken of it; much carting has been done, and a large breadth of stubbles cleaned. The cold weather gave a great check to vegetation, and the pastures became brown very early, and the forest trees, particularly the oak and Cornish elm, lost their foliage much sooner than usual. . We are not well prepared for a sharp winter, for fodder of all kinds is not plentiful; and the present depression in the price of store cattle confirms the statement. . Labourers are well employed generally; and where they are not, they can be put about improving and making roads and fences, planting thorns, privet, hazel, &c., for this is the proper season for attending to these things. This is also a good time for draining. How frequently do we see wet corners and spots in fields left uncultivated, whereas for a few pounds the water might be cut off and the ground made valuable. We would here remark that wherever a drain may discharge itself the outlet should be well secured; and where it could be made to discharge through a hedge, it should be done. . December 8th, 1858 …...................................................... . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . CORNWALL WINTER ASSIZES - The first winter assizes held in this county will take place next week, commission day being Saturday the 11th instant. There are only four cases for trial, but the offences are of a serious nature, the number of prisoners being nine. . MARY ANN CRAZE, aged 15, a servant, is indicted for setting fire to a dwelling house in the occupation of Mr. ALMOND PAULL, about two miles from Truro, in the parish of Probus; also with administering arsenic to Miss JANE PAULL, with intent to poison her. . WILLIAM BALL, aged 20, a miner, is charged with the murder of DANIEL DONNAWAY, at Liskeard, on September 4, by stabbing him with a knife; and he is also indicted for the manslaughter of Daniel Donnaway. . WILLIAM PRICE, 22, and five other seamen, are indicted for the murder of HERO ACKERMAN, a Prussian sailor, at Falmouth, on September 25.  . RICHARD HARVEY, 46, is charged with wilful and corrupt perjury in the county court of Truro, on the 5th of November. There is no Nisi Prius Court at the winter assizes. We shall report the above-named cases next week. . PROFESSOR ADAMS, THE CORNISH  ASTRONOMER - The Times says - The Lowndean Professorship of Astronomy, at Cambridge University, vacant by the death of the Dean of Ely, has been conferred upon Mr. ADAMS, Fellow of Pembrode, and late Fellow of St. John's. It will be remembered that Mr. Adams claimed the discovery of the planet Neptune with M. Leverrier, which honour, it is understood, he lost by not timely publishing the result of the investigations. Considering the paucity of rewards in the University for such men, it is a matter of congratulation that he has been selected to fill this chair. It would have caused universal regret had any other person, however fit, been appointed. ST. AGNES INSTITUTION - A lecture was delivered here by Mr. FORD, B.A. of Cambridge, on the Heavenly bodies, with numerous illustrations on Tuesday week. The subject was treated in a lucid and simple manner; and the lecturer showed that he was quite familiar with it although so abstruse; the questions put were very pertinent, and they were answered promptly and satisfactorily. Considerable discussion took place on the subject of the priority of the discovery of the planet Neptune by Adams or Leverrier. The next paper will be read by Mr. GARLAND, of Fairfield, on Robert Hall. . PENZANCE LITERARY INSTITUTION - The lecture at this Institution, on Friday last, was given by Miss HOARE - the subject being "Observations of Man, as the Glory of God and the lord of creation." The lady showed very clearly and intelligently, from a consideration of the physical and mental constitution of man, that he is entitled to the position assigned to him by his Maker - that of the lord of creation. Miss Hoare concluded by saying that if she had the honour of lecturing before the members of the Institution on a future occasion, her subject would be "Woman, the Glory of man." Mr. COLLIVER occupied the chair. At the close, the thanks of the assembly were voted to Miss Hoare for the talented services she had rendered the Institution. . LISKEARD INSTITUTION - On Tuesday, Mr. SANDERS gave a lecture on Mineralogy, illustrated by a large number of diagrams, maps , and specimens. The object of the lecture was avowedly to direct attention to the bounty of the Creator, in bestowing on Great Britain such a profusion of mineral wealth. Special reference was made to our coal fields, which produced last year GBP 14,975,000; to our iron mines, which realized GBP 10,978,342; to our salt mines, which enabled us to furnish supplies of that valuable commodity to most of the nations of Europe, as well as to India, Australia, Canada, and Africa. It was gratifying to learn that some of the copper and lead mines in the neighbourhood of Liskeard stood so high in the list. In produce of copper last year, South Caradon was exceeded by only three mines in the United Kingdom, the greatest amount of silver was from Wheal Mary Ann - 61,625 ounces. . AMPUTATION - We before mentioned the amputation of JOHN CHAPPLE's thigh at Penbeerth, St. Buryan, performed on the 26th of October, by Messrs. HARVEY and HAWKINS, of St. Just, and Mr. QUICK of Penzance. After being bed-ridden for a considerable time, he is now enabled to leave his room, and is fast recovering his health. This was considered a hopeless case at the time of the operation, the man having had a disease in the knee for six years extending high up into the thigh-bone. Much praise is due to Mr. ANDREW HARVEY, surgeon, for the very able and skilful manner in which he has treated the case throughout. . . FANCY BAZAAR AT WADEBRIDGE - On Thursday the 2nd instant, a bazaar was held in the Ball-room of the Molesworth Arms, at Wadebridge (beautifully decorated and kindly lent by Mrs. HICKS), in aid of the fund to be applied in the purchase of an organ for the White-rock Chapel. The success of the bazaar reflected the highest credit upon the ladies and others concerned in the undertaking; indeed, such was the zeal displayed, and the taste called into action by the numerous contributors, that on the morning of the opening, the various stalls presented the most beautiful appearance, and showed that fair hands had been busily at work upon almost every article of taste and elegance. The hearty and generous response with which these endeavours were met by the different classes in the neighbourhood, sufficiently marked their good will in the cause, and at eleven o'clock the room presented the most animated scene, the beauty and fashion of the neighbourhood being assembled. The bazaar wa! s completely successful, and the subscriptions and contributions amounted to GBP 29.10s., a sum more than sufficient to meet the outlay, and a fine-toned instrument has been purchased and placed in the chapel. It was opened on Sunday evening last, on which occasion the Rev. Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH, of Egloshayle, kindly presided at the organ, and the Rev. Sir HUGH MOLESWORTH officiated and preached an eloquent sermon from Samuel ii., 13 and 14. . STAMPS AND TAXES - Mr. A. Q. WARD has been promoted to be surveyor at Bodmin, vice PEARCE. . ORNITHOLOGY - A specimen fo the Spotted Redshank, a very rare bird in the locality, was shot about a fortnight since on Goonhilly Downs, by Mr. JAMES CLIFT, of Grade, and is now in the possession of Mr. CHARLES MAYNE, of Falmouth, who has stuffed it. . SCILLY - THE LATE GALES - During the late prevailing gales from the east, this harbour has afforded a refuge to a larger fleet of ships than have visited it for many years. At one time no less than 130 sail were anchored in the port, 100 of which lay together in St. Mary's Roads. Nearly all were large foreign going vessels; more than 30 were full rigged ships and barques. It is gratifying to say that all this large fleet rode out the severe gales without any accident or damage. The wind having changed, our excellent roadstead is now deserted. . SCHOONER LOST - Intelligence has been received at Penzance of the loss of the schooner “Circe,” of Ipswich, in the Mediterranean. She had a cargo of currants for Messrs. HIGGS and SON, and Mr. T. H. BODILLY, of Penzance, and we are happy to add they were fully insured. . FALMOUTH UNION - The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 7th inst., Sir CHARLES LEMON, Bart., in the chair. Number of paupers in the Workhouse, 169; ditto at corresponding period of last year, 186; number of paupers relieved out of doors during the fortnight, 629, receiving GBP 70.16s.11 1/2 d.; ditto at corresponding period of last year, 729, receiving GBP 79.14s.4d. . FALMOUTH BURIAL BOARD - The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on the 7th instant, Mr. WILLIAM CARNE, chairman. The Clerk reported the number of interments during the month of November to have been 19, viz., in the consecrated portion 9, unconsecrated portion 10, being an increase of 7 as compared with the corresponding month of last year. . EMIDY'S CIRCUS - This circus, which now creates great attraction at Plymouth, is about to visit Cornwall. We are informed that the spirited proprietor has made arrangements with Messrs. OLVER and Sons, builders (the contractors for the Cornwall Railway stations), to erect suitable pavilions in Falmouth, Truro, Redruth, and Penzance. . LISKEARD COUNTY COURT - It is ordered that from and after the 31st day of December, the parishes of St. Germans and Quethiock, now in the district of the County Court of Devonshire, holden at East Stonehouse, shall be in the district of the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Liskeard. . MENHENIOT PRIZE FAIR - At this fair, held on the 3rd inst., a fine show of fat cattle and sheep was exhibited, some of which were brought from a considerable distance. The attendance was very large, including many of the most respectable agriculturists of the neighbourhood. The prizes of plate offered were very handsome, and well contested, and too much credit cannot be given to the umpires for the impartiality of their decisions. ..  , The following is the list of prizes: - Best fat ox or steer: Mr. LOBB, Lawhitten, piece of plate value GBP 3; second best, Mr. FOSTER, Castle, Lostwithiel, GBP 2; third best, Mr. HANCOCK, Trenithick, St. Germans, GBP 1 - Best fat cow: Mr. LOBB, Lawhitton, piece of plate value GBP3; second best, Mr. BLAKE, Tregarrick, Meneniot, GBP 2; third best, Mr. JOHN RABY, Hendra, Menheniot, GBP 1 - Best pen of wether sheep: Mr. SOBEY, Trewolland, Menheniot, piece of plate, value GBP 2; second best, Mr. TOMS, Bodbrane, Duloe, GBP 1; third best, Mr. NICHOLLS, Lostwithiel, 10s. - Best pen of fat ewe sheep: Mr. J. H. TREHANE, Southhill, piece of plate, value GBP2; second best, Mr. HAMVBLY, Trewint, Menheniot, GBP 1; third best, Mr. RABY, Pool Hall, Menheniot, 10s. . After the business of the fair was over, about 150 dined together at the White Hart, after which some excellent speeches were delivered. The meeting was under the presidency of Mr. SNELL, Wayton. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday, before the Mayor, Capt. KEMPE, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. E. MICHELL, magistrates, JAMES FRANCIS, the landlord of the Black Boy public house, River Street, appeared to a remanded summons, charging him with selling spirits in a house adjoining the Black Boy, which had not been duly licensed. It will be recollected that the case was remanded on the previous Monday, at the request of Mr. HOCKIN, to enable him to obtain the opinion of counsel on the point of law whether the defendant was justified in opening a communication between the public house which he occupied,and to which a license had been granted, and an unlicensed dwelling adjoining. . The Bench now stated that they had not the slightest doubt the defendant had been guilty of an infringement of the law, but as they considered he had acted entirely through ignorance, and upon misinformation, they would allow the information to be withdrawn, if the defendant at once agreed to close the house, and not to re-open it without the permission of the magistrates, for which application must be made in the usual form on a licensing day. . On Wednesday, NANNY HUDDY, of Probus, was committed to take her trial at the next quarter sessions for the county, on the charge of keeping a disorderly house in Old Bridge street, Truro. . STRATTON PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held in the Town Hall on Thursday, the 2nd instant, before the Rev. JOHN GLANVILLE, and the Rev. RICHARD R. WRIGHT, county magistrates, SIMON UGLOW, farmer, of Jacobstow, was summoned by the superintendent of police for the district, for allowing his waggon to be left on the highway all night, on the 24th of November, and thereby causing an obstruction. It came out in evidence that Mr. Uglow was not aware the waggon was left out, as he was away from home to get married. He was therefore only fined 9d. with 11s.3d. Costs. . SIMON LANE, landlord of the Bridge Inn, in the parish of North Tamerton, was also summoned by the superintendent of police for keeping his house open for the sale of beer between the hours of three and five o'clock on Sunday the 21st of November. It being his first offence, he was fined in the mitigated penalty of 4s6d and costs, and cautioned by the bench to be more careful in the future. . PETTY SESSIONS AT LAUNCESTON - The Petty Sessional meeting for the North Division of East, at Launceston, on the 7th instant, was remarkable from there being no case for adjudication - a circumstance which has not happened for a great number of years. The magistrates present were Mr. JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE, Mr. FRANCIS RODD, and Mr. W.D. HANSON, and the chairman (Mr. Lethbridge) was presented with a pair of white gloves in due form. . REDRUTH POLICE - JOHN SCOBLE was apprehended on the 2nd instant, by police-constable BAMFIELD, for assaulting CHARLES MEAGER, sergeant in the Royal Miners Artillery Militia. He was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, and Mr. J.P. MAGOR, county magistrates, and fined GBP 1 and the costs, 18s. JOSEPH BUTLER and HENRY HOCKING were apprehended on the 3rd instant, by police-constable 10, JOHN BUCKINGHAM, for assaulting CHARLES MEAGER, sergeant of the Royal Miners Artillery Militia, and ETHAN BALL, innkeeper at Redruth. They were charged with the offence before Mr. S. DAVEY, and Mr. J.P. MAGOR, and being convicted, were each fined GBP 3 and the costs, 18s. . GRACE MAYNE was apprehended by police-constable JOHN BAMFIELD, for threatening the life of her sister, ELIZABETH GRAY. She was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, on the following day, and bound over to keep the peace for six months, herself in GBP 20 and two sureties in GBP 10 each; not been able to get bail, she was committed. . LISKEARD PETTY SESSIONS - On Monday last, Mr. WENMOUTH, ironmonger, was summoned before Messrs. AUSTIS and PEARCE, the sitting magistrates, for placing a machine in the street before his shop front, thereby obstructing the public footpath; but on the Bench ascertaining that the charge originated with the corporation, instead of the way-wardens, the legitimate source of motion, the case was dismissed. . RUAN HIGHLANES PETTY SESSIONS - At the petty sessions held at Ruan Highlanes, on the 6th instant, JOHN BURROWS, innkeeper, Probus, was fined 2s.6d and costs for keeping his house open for the sale of beer between the hours of three and five on Sunday, the 21st of November. ISAAC BENNAH was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly at Trewithian, in the parish of Gerrans, on the 28th of October. . ST. AUSTELL PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, the following cases were tried before Mr. E. COODE, jun., and Mr. LAKES, county magistrates. JAMES TREVERTON was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon all night by the side of the turnpike road. JOHN KELLOW, of St. Ewe, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly. EDWARD RICHARDS was fined 5s and costs for leaving a large stone in the turnpike road with which he had blocked the wheel of his waggon. . ELIZABETH GILBERT was fined 2s.6d and costs for assaulting WILLIAM PALMOUNTER, and THOMAS GILBERT was fined 1s and costs for assaulting SARAH PALMOUNTER. JOHN JOLLIFFE was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon on the turnpike road all night. , JACOB DYER was charged by the overseers of St. Austell with refusing to assist in the maintenance of his daughter and two children, and was ordered to pay 2s.6d per week. RICHARD MORCOM and JOSEPH MARTIN, of St. Stephens in Branwell, were each fined 5s. and costs for obstructing the highway at St. Stephens. WILLIAM WILLIAMS was fined 20s. and costs for leaving his waggon on the turnpike road all night. WILLIAM HENRY BARBERY was fined 5s. and costs for trespassing in search of game on the lands of Mr. TREMAYNE, of Heligan. . There were several cases of poor-rate appeal, one of which was from Mr. HEWETT, of Fowey, respecting tin bounds which he contended were not rateable, but the magistrates had not power to entertain the case. There were 30 or 40 cases of persons summoned for non-payment of poor-rates. . CAMBORNE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions held on Tuesday last, before the Rev. U. TONKIN, (chairman), Mr. C. A. REYNOLDS, and Mr. R. DAVEY, county magistrates, WILLIAM BUDDLE and WILLIAM ALLEN, of Illogen, were each fined 5s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly at Redruth. . FREDRICK DYER, of Phillack, JOHN COCK, of Gwithian, THOMAS VIAL and THOMAS HAMPTON, of St. Erth, WALTER SIMMONS, of St. Hilary, JAMES GARTREL, St. Hilary, and JOHN KING, of Perranuthnoe, were each fined 5s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly at the respective places named. . STEPHEN RICHARDS, of Redruth, was summoned by JOHN HICKS, surveyor of highways, in Fore-street, Redruth, for driving iron pegs into the street to steady his stall on market days; he was fined GBP 1, including the costs. MARY PASCOE, of Crowan, licensed victualler, was summoned for drawing beer in the hours of divine service; she was  fined GBP 1 and costs, 9s. HARRIET ANN JOSE, beerhouse-keeper, Redruth, was summoned for keeping her house open between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock at night, for the sale of beer; she was fined GBP 2 and the costs, 9s. . SAMUEL RICHARDS and THOMAS JENKIN were summoned for assaulting JOHN THOMAS CLIFTON, of Crowan; the assault being proved, they were each fined 12s.6d., including costs. FRANCIS STONE, butcher, was summoned for assaulting JOHN EDMONDS WALES, jun., of Camborne, butcher; the assault being proved, Stone was fined 20s. including costs. ANN MITCHELL, of Gwinear, was summoned for assaulting JANE DENNIS, of Crowan; she was fined 12s. including costs. . ELIZABETH MOYLE of Camborne was summoned by her mother, CATHERINE MOYLE, for assaulting her. She was convicted, and fined 10s., including costs. JOHN HOCKING, of Camborne, was summoned for non-payment of wages by FRANCIS HOSKING, of the same parish; he was ordered to pay the amount due, with costs. . RICHARD JENKIN, of Lelant, was summoned by THOMAS TREWEEK, mine agent, for purloining or embezzling a rug that was on his horse's back at the Inn door, at Lelant. There not being sufficient evidence against Jenkin, the case was dismissed. JANE THOMAS of Lelant, was apprehended by sergeant SAMBELS, of Hayle, and brought before the bench, charged with prostitution. She was convicted, and sentenced to one month's hard labour. . TRECAN GATE PETTY SESSIONS - At these sessions, held on the 1st instant, before the Revs. A. TATHAM, J. GLENCROSS, and R. BULLER, RICHARD OLIVER, apprehended by p.C/ BASSETT, was charged with stealing a tame rabbit, the property of Mr. WEST, farmer, Lanreath. After taking the evidence, BENJAMIN MENHENICK, who appeared as a witness for the above, was also apprehended on the above charge, and placed with Oliver. After again going over the evidence, they were both fined GBP 1 and costs, or a month's imprisonment. . JOHN HOARE, of Bridgend, was summoned for having his house open for the sale of beer, &c., at 20 minutes after eleven on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 7th. Case dismissed. SAMUEL COLLINS, of Highway, who keeps a cider house, was also summoned for selling beer after 10 p.m., on the 2nd November. P.C. STRIKE deposed to visiting the house at 5 minutes to 11, when he found 7 or 8 men with some cider and a pack of cards, but failing to prove the sale of the cider, the case was dismissed. MARY ANN GIDDEY and MARY PEARCE, of Trenuan, were summoned by SARAH SWIGGS, for throwing stones at her, one of which struck her on the arm. The case being proved, they were each fined 1s and costs. GEORGE BETTISON, also of Trenuan, was summoned by ROBERT PEARCE, for an assault. The complainant,who was a little boy, was fighting with defendant's son, another boy, when he took a stick and gave each of them a few strokes. He was fined 6d, each to pay their own costs. . FALMOUTH POLICE - At the Mayor's office on Saturday last, before Mr. JAMES B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. ROGERS, magistrate, WILLIAM DAVIDSON, WILLIAM FULL [or Fall], SAMUEL BAXTER, and WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, four seamen belonging to the barque “Jane Anna,” were charged by JOSEPH DIXON, the master, with having refused to proceed to sea in that vessel, after having signed articles. They were convicted, and sentenced to be imprisoned, the former for a period of five weeks, and the three others to four weeks each. . A LOVING SWAIN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE - Young farmer HITCHENS, of Lanyon, in Madron, it appears, has long cast an amorous eye on no less a personage than Miss DAVY, of Trengwainton, a niece of Mr. H. L. STEPHENS, of Tregenna castle – and a lady by birth, education, and demeanour, with more than an average amount of personal attractions. In what particular way he urged his suit is not known, but it is rumoured that his love-lorn epistles having been returned and his calls at Trengwainton resented, he has annoyed Miss Davy by walking and riding after her. In consequence of this, on Thursday the 2nd instant, she was compelled to apply to the magistrates for advice and protection. The case was heard privately, and farmer HITCHENS was called on to be bound in, and give security for GBP 200 to be of good behaviour towards Miss Davy in particular, and all her Majesty's liege subject in general. . THE CHARGE AGAINST LIEUT. HALL - We last week published the particulars of a Court Martial held on board H.M.S. "Impregnable," in Hamoaze, to try Quarter-Master LINDOPP, of H.M.S. "Russell," on a charge of mutinous conduct preferred against him by Lieut. Hall, of the same ship. . At the conclusion of the case a counter charge of “unofficer-like conduct” was preferred by Lindopp against Lieut. Hall, who was taken into custody, and the case was adjourned till Thursday, when it was proceeded with. . >From the evidence of GEORGE W. JONES, HENRY SCOTTMANN, and WILLIAM LINDOPP, it appeared that on the 12th of October, Lindopp's name was on the “liberty book” of the ship, which gave him permission to go on shore at stated times – that the prisoner drew a pencil mark across it, but no entry was made in the punishment book of the fact by the prisoner, or by any one else by his direction. It was considered by the witnesses that the leave was thus stopped as a punishment on Lindopp, but they stated that they were not aware of any offence which he had then committed. . The prisoner, in his defence, submitted the opinion by which his conduct had always been actuated in the award of certain punishments, pursuant to Circular 131, and that in accordance with that authority, he had not held himself responsible for the correctness of the defaulters' book, although he had always, in obedience to the captain's order, used his best endeavours to see that entries made therein were correct, and he argued that the implied acquiescence of the captain in the awards of punishments must be necessarily assumed, it being impossible but that they must have come to his knowledge, and if disapproved would have been checked. . He alluded to his length of service, and called upon Capt. STORY to speak to his conduct as an officer during the long period he had been under him. Capt. STORY, being accordingly interrogated by the prisoner, said that from a want of tact and temper he considered him [Hall] ill-suited to be first lieutenant of a Coast-guard ship, but at the same time he was very happy to have it in his power to say that he considered him a hard-working and zealous officer, and that he [Hall] had at all times kept the ship fit for inspection. . The court deliberated for a considerable time, and found that the charge as to the prisoner having inflicted punishment without the same having been inserted in the defaulters' book had been made out, and that the remainder of the charge had not been established, and they, therefore, adjudged the prisoner to be admonished. . The "Russell" has not yet returned to Falmouth, and it is said that another Court Martial is to be held on Lieut. Hall for improper conduct towards Captain STOREY, subsequent to the first Court Martial. It is also stated that the men on board have refused to serve under Lieutenant Hall. . BODIES FOUND - Mr. SWATMAN, collector of Customs at Falmouth, has received a letter, dated 8th December, 1858, from the Rev. EDWARD DANSEY, vicar of Abbotsham, near Bideford, from which the following is an extract:  . "The bodies of two men, supposed to belong to Falmouth,were picked up on this coast on the 3rd instant, and were buried with all due order and respect according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England, in my churchyard, on December 5 (Sunday). . One body was that of a man apparently about 50 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches in height, light hair, sandy whiskers; had on a air of large sea boots, fustian trousers, blue frock, checked shirt, blue flannel drawers, a dark belt round his loins, and a bit of pink tape sewn into the gussett of his shirt. The other body was that of a man seeming to be about 23 years of age, 6 feet high, curly sandy hair (profuse), and the same colour whiskers; had on a thick flannel shirt, as if made out of a blanket, fustian trousers, striped drawers, blue frock, and checked shirt.  . A boat was picked up on the 1st December, near where the before mentioned bodies were found, 15 feet long, black outside, black bottom inside, and inside upperworks green, clinker built, but no name thereon. Also, a piece of a vessel, with “Margaret of Falmouth” thereon, has been picked up at Hartland. A vessel was seen to “go down” on the afternoon of November 30th near that portion of the coast. A pair of fine cloth trousers have likewise been picked up on the shore, in proximity to the bodies before alluded to, and which are in the possession of the coastguard of the station near thereto." . MINE ACCIDENT - A sad accident occurred in Balleswidden mine on Monday, to a man called BENNETTS, of Dowran. The ground unexpectedly gave way, and a large rock fell on the poor fellow, causing a bad fracture of the thigh, and a wound on the back of the head. The case is going on as favourably as can be expected. . A SAILOR KILLED - An inquest was held before Mr. JAMES YOUNG, deputy coroner for Falmouth, on Friday the 3rd instant, at the Crown and Anchor Inn, on the body of WILLIAM CLATWORTHY, aged 21 years, who was killed on the 2nd instant, by falling from aloft on board the barque “Mariner,” of Plymouth. From the evidence of Captain JOHN ROGERS, of the said barque, it appeared that the vessel sailed from Plymouth, bound to Cardiff, to take a cargo to the East Indies, and the deceased was one of his crew. . On Thursday morning last, at five a.m., he heard a man in the rigging call out, “there is a man fallen from aloft,” and shortly afterwards the deceased was brought aft into the cabin. He applied brandy to his lips, but considered he was dead when brought aft. He immediately bore up for Falmouth; it was blowing a gale of wind at the time. . MARK FOX, a seaman belonging to the same vessel, deposed as follows: I am a seaman belonging to the "Mariner," and sailed with the deceased from Plymouth on the 27th of November last. Yesterday morning, about 5 o'clock, I was in the yard with the deceased, and I came down through the lubber's hole on the starboard side, and I thought the deceased was following me. I heard him sing out from the fore yard, "all right, the truss is not gone." I then saw him falling, and heard him drop on deck, and I cried out to those on deck, “there is a man fallen from aloft, run with a light.” I ran forward and touched deceased, and said, “here he is.” A light was brought directly after; he was then lying on his face and hands between the foremast and the bits of the bowsprit; the deck around him was covered in blood. There was no one on the yard with deceased when he fell; it was purely an accident. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death". . FIRE AND NARROW ESCAPE - On Sunday night last, or rather early on Monday morning, the inmates of No. 1, Union-street, Penzance, had a narrow escape. The family, consisting of Mrs. MATTHEWS and her daughters, retired to rest on Sunday evening, but about two the next morning Mrs. Matthews awoke and fancied she smelt smoke. She mentioned the circumstance, but was told it was only imagination; she, however, rose and went from the third story, on which she slept, down to the second. On opening the door of a room on this floor, which is commonly used by Miss Matthews, milliner, as a work-room, she found it completely filled with flame. The contents, wall-paper, door, and floor were a mass of fire, and the heat had broken the [window?]. An alarm was raised. Policemen WALLIS and […], and Mr. COCKS, of the Coast-guard, and some neighbours soon had the fire-buckets at work, and water being abundant the flames were got under. In a few minutes more access from the upper to the lower sto! ry would have been cut off, and as the house is near very extensive stores we may consider that but for Mrs. Matthews's providential wakefulness, loss of life and property would have ensued. . DARING HALL ROBBERY - HENRY THOMPSON, who refused his address, was charged at Marlborough-street, London, on Saturday the 4th, with stealing a quantity of clothes of the value of GBP 20, the property of Mr. PRIDEAUX BRUNE, 20, Charles-street, Berkeley square. . >From the evidence of THOMAS COOPER, footman to Mr. Brune, it appeared that about eleven that morning, while passing from the kitchen, he observed prisoner with something in his arms which he was trying to conceal, and on going to the hall he missed four coats, two pairs of trousers, &c., from the place where he had but a few minutes previously left them safe. The prisoner then had just got to the top of the area steps, and he went out and saw him join another, and both immediately set off. He pursued the prisoner, he having the clothes, and brought him back, but the other managed to effect his escape. Witness thought he should know him again. Prisoner begged to be let go. JOY, a detective, said he thought there was a chance of finding him. {the man who got away] Prisoner said, all he wished to say was that the other man had nothing to do with it. He wished his worship to settle it. He would plead guilty. Mr. Inspector WEBB, of the C. division, said he should like a remand, ! as he believed it was not his first offence. Remanded for a week. . DEATHS IN MEXICO - We are requested to insert the following from a Mexican paper: “The small number of Englishmen in this country makes the death of one to be noticed by all his countrymen, and seriously felt in his own circle of acquaintances. When death, therefore, robs us of more than one, the calamity becomes more marked, and spreads and intensifies. During this week two deaths have occurred, which merit more than a passing notice. Captain JAMES RABLIN, an old and faithful officer of the Real del Monte Mining Company, who had been declining for months under an attack of consumption, and who had, for the good of his health, left his post here on a trip to England, returned by the last packet. In company with him came over the affianced bride of one of his sons, Mr. W. RABLIN, also in the employ of the company, as mine surveyor. At Vera Cruz, she took that terrible disease, the comito, and succumbed to it at Orizava on the 4th instant. . The father of the young man, cast down and disheartened at this calamity, and suffering with his own consuming disease, arrived here on Wednesday evening, in the most prostate condition, and expired on Thursday, at ten o'clock in the morning. At the death bed of the father stood his two sons, one who had come from England with him, and the other who a few days ago came here to receive his bride, filled with all the noble and honest hopes and aspirations of a good man, now covered with disappointment and bowed down with grief. The double blow to his stout heart must have been terrible, and we sincerely sympathise with him in his sad affliction. . The family of Capt. Rablin, who lived at the Real, could not be advised of what was to come, in time to be present, and we have to tender our condolence to them, for the receipt of such sad news. They will find many warm sympathisers in this trying hour amongst their circle of acquaintances at Real del Monte and Pachuea, where the virtues of the deceased made him many admiring friends. The funeral of Capt. Rablin took place from the Hotel Iturbide yesterday, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased. The last rites and ceremonies were performed over his remains at the English burying ground, by Mr. FREDERICK GLENNIE, H.B.M. Consul. The remains of the young lady were interred at Orizava. The young lady was named HANNAH TIPPET, daughter of Mr. WILLIAM TIPPET, of Camborne, Cornwall, England, and she was, at the time of her death, in her 20th year. Capt. JAMES RABLIN was in his 48th year. May they rest in peace. ........................ .The "Marco Polo" arrived in the Mersey on Wednesday morning, with gold equal to GBP 487,600 sterling. She left Melbourne on the 10th of September. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, CORONERS' INQUESTS . DEATH OF A CHILD FROM EATING POISONOUS BERRIES - On Thursday last, an inquest was held before Mr. E. GILBERT HAMLEY, in the parish of Bodmin, on view of the body of a child called ISAAC HAWKIN HARRIS, who died under the following circumstances. It appeared from the evidence that on the previous morning deceased went to school about half-a-mile from his father's house, apparently quite well. He arrived at school at the usual hour, and about eleven o'clock he was taken very sick, in the school-room; he was assisted outside the door, and was again very sick, and threw up a large quantity of what appeared to be currants. The schoolmistress gave him some warm tea, and seeing he was very weak, desired two girls to go home with him. They had great difficulty in getting him home. He was put to bed as soon as he arrived and continued very sick all the day, and greater part of the night, and died about 5 on the following morning. Mr. MUDGE, surgeon, said he could not state the cause o! f the child's death without a post mortem examination, but he had every reason to believe, judging from the evidence, that the child had died from eating some vegetable irritant poison. The coroner, at the request of the jury, ordered a post mortem examination of the body. He adjourned the inquest until the following morning, when Mr. Mudge stated that he had not the slightest doubt but that the child had died from eating poisonous berries, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. . SUDDEN DEATH - On the 4th, in the parish of St. Blazey, on the body of JANE LEMAN, who died after a short illness, on the previous day. Deceased was a young married woman; her husband was at sea, and about a fortnight before her death she was assaulted by two or three lads near her own house, and it was reported that she had been much frightened, and had not been well since; but it appeared from the evidence of a woman called CONN, with who she lived, that deceased was taken very sick on the previous evening, and continued so all the night. Her mother was sent for in the morning, and when she arrived, deceased threw her arms round her neck, and said "Oh, my dear mother", and these were the last words she spoke. . Her mother, finding her very ill, went immediately to Mr. BERRIMAN, a surgeon of St. Austell, who was obliged to go to the higher quarter of the parish, and therefore could not attend, but sent some medicine. On arriving at home she found her daughter still sinking. She went to Mr. PACE and Mr. TAYLOR, two surgeons, who lived within two miles, and told them she feared her daughter was dying, but they both declined going to see her. . The poor woman was then obliged to go again to St. Austell, when she went to Mr. TUCKER, who immediately came and remained with her some time. He gave her what was necessary, and desired that he might be called again, if the medicine had no effect. He was fetched again in a few hours, when he came, and remained with her till she died. Mr. TUCKER stated that he did not think her death was caused or accelerated by being assaulted a fortnight ago, but that she died of congestion of the brain. He also gave it his opinion, that if a medical man had seen her a few hours before, her life might have been saved. . The jury expressed themselves very strongly on the conduct of the medical men who declined to attend deceased, although told that she was in a dying state; and returned a verdict that deceased died from congestion of the brain. The coroner then called in a lad named ROWE, who assaulted her, and severely reprimanded him for his conduct. . SUDDEN DEATH - The following inquest has been held by Mr. HITCHENS, county coroner: On Wednesday the 1st instant, at the Wheal Vor school-house, in Breage, on the body of Mr. JOSEPH BAWDEN, aged 68 years, who, on the previous Monday, while attempting some repairs to the roof of his house, fell from thence and was killed upon the spot. Verdict accordingly. . Mr. Bawden was a man of no ordinary attainments. Self-taught only, he had acquired a very considerable knowledge of the higher branches of mathematics, and was for many years a correspondent of eminent professors, more particularly the late Professor ROBERTSON, of the Board of Longitude. Mr. Bawden filled the office of special surveyor of the highways in the parish for several years, and was much esteemed. (A further notice of the deceased appears in the sixth page.) …................................................................................... . OBITUARY In our obituary of lat week was the name of Mr. JOSEPH BAWDEN, late of Wheal Vor, the last survivor of three individuals, living within a few yards of each other, who with little or no education, by their own efforts have become remarkable for their acquirements. They were Captain THOMAS RICHARDS, late manager of Wheal Vor mine, Mr. THOMAS GUNDRY, late schoolmaster at Wheal Vor,  and the subject of this notice. . Captain Richards was well known as an eminent engineer, and probably one of the best scientific mechanics that Cornwall has ever produced. Mr. Gundry was a profound mathematician, and discovered the method of solving numerical equations and extracting roots, known as “Horner's” method, in the publication of which he was anticipated only by a few years by Mr. Horner, of Kingswood. His work was brought under the notice of Mr. DAVIES, then engaged in publishing an edition of Hutton's Mathematics, who engaged Mr. Gundry to prepare a key for the first volume, which he accomplished satisfactorily. . Mr. BAWDEN, with less advantages than either, managed to teach himself to read and write, acquired a knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, and applied himself to the study of astronomy, with such success as to construct a series of lunar tables, portions of which he afterwards published; for many years he corresponded with ___ ROGERSON, Esq., of the Greenwich Observatory. . As a machinist, he was skilful and ingenious, and is well remembered at Wheal Vor for the locks he fabricated (when clocks were not so numerous as now) out of the cast off materials of the workmen, and many who have passed along the road by Wheal Vor must have remarked the ingenious contrivances at work for drawing water from one of Wheal Metal deep adit shafts for the supply of his house. . Though constantly engaged at his labour, besides his studies, he contrived to build his own substantial looking residence and several other houses in the neighbourhood with his own hands, and transacted the business of several of the Friendly Societies, which flourished during the palmy days of Wheal Vor.  , The absence of early training no doubt originated a defect that characterised and marred his efforts through his life – a want of system – betrayed whether in the calculation of a problem or the building of a house; in the last case exposing him to serious danger, in one instance involving the breaking of his thigh, and it is to be feared, at last costing him his life. In the act of climbing on the roof of his house to repair a defect in one of the chimneys, he appears, through a defect in the ladder, to have slipped off, and falling to the ground was almost instantly killed. Mr. Bawden for many years has been an active and consistent member of the christian church, and his memory will be long held in very high estimation by those who enjoyed his acquaintance, as a man who under more propitious circumstances would have become more useful and distinguished, . It is curious that the intimacy of these three individuals engaged in similar pursuits never ripened into friendship, as if there existed some incongruity of disposition, which only the attractions of science could overcome. [[Mr. Hussey Vivian's Lecture on Metals has not been transcribed; if any one is interested, please contact me and I'll forward the jpeg images to you.  Image 5921 and 5922]] Julia M.   West Briton Transcriptions, 1836-1856 at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad St. Austell Area History and Genealogy at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell