WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 3 DECEMBER 1858 . . CAUTION WHEREAS AMELIA PHILLIPS, my wife, having absconded with my property and cash, I hereby give notice, I will not be answerable for any Debts she may contract from this date. Signed – WILLIAM PHILLIPS Witness – JAMES TRUSCOTT …......................................................... . EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND NOTICE – The Undersigned Government agent for the province of Auckland, N.Z. is prepared to make free grants of 40 acres of land to industrious persons of good character, above 18 years of age, and if married 20 acres to each of their children, above 5 and under 18. . Full particulars with all necessary assistance, may be obtained at the office of the undersigned. JAMES H. WILCOCKS Emigration agent to the provincial government of Auckland, N.Z. …........................................................... . SAINT AUSTELL . Gallery of Paintings in Oil and Water Colours, numbering Seventy-five Pictures (originals and copies) in great variety of style and subject, and many after esteemed Masters. A small but select portfolio of original Sketches; a small portfolio of Water-colour and other Prints; Gold Watch, Chain, and Seal; Tortoise-shell Snuff-box, mounted in Gold; Jewellery; a small quantity of Plate, and other Effects. . MR. W. F. CONGDON has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 29th day of December next, at Ten for Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at BRAY'S ASSEMBLY ROOM, in the town of St. Austell, The Paintings will be on view two days prior to the Auction, from Ten to Four o'clock. Admission to view by Cards, to be had on application to the Auctioneer. For further particulars – see handbills. Dated, St. Austell, 27th Nov., 1858 …........................................................... . ROYAL CORNWALL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION [entire piece took 3 full columns; this has been shortened since sections are missing] The annual general meeting of this society was held in the Town-hall, Truro, on Wednesday last, for the election of a secretary in the room of the late Mr KARKEEK, and for the transaction of ordinary business. The chair was taken by the President of the society for the year, Mr. RICHARD DAVEY, M.P., and there were also present MR. TREMAYNE, OF HELIGAN, MR. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., MR J. JOPE ROGERS, THE REV. T. PHILLPOTTS, AND MESSRS. HENDY, TRETHEWY, JAMES PAULL, TRESAWNA, J. TREMAIN, R. TREMAIN, J. MAGOR, R. JULIAN, W. TREFFRY, W. CLARK, S. ANSTEY, J. MICHELL, W. TRETHEWY, R. DOBLE, H. DOBLE, H. TRESAWNA, J.  DAVIS, P. DAVIS, P. CRAGOE, W. TREFFRY (CUBY) J. STEPHENS, W. JAMES, W. HODGE (TRURO), W. HODGE (TREGONY), G. BULLMORE, T. JULYAN, W. BICE, W. JAMES, W. H. JENKINS, AND J. HOTTEN. . [The Chairman stated the purpose for which the meeting had been called, and said it was necessary to hold a council meeting first; therefore, he asked those present who were not members of the council to stay, but not vote. Mr. Tremayne then said the rules required they have a report to submit to the general meeting, and in the absence of a regular secretary, he, in connection with some others, had drawn up a report for the council's approval. He then read it, and it was approved.] [Mr. TREMAYNE then proposed names of twenty members of the council, who must now be elected. They chose men they believed would be able and willing to give their best efforts, and men from all parts of the county.] He then read the following names: MESSRS. T. OLVER, F. HOWELL, R. POLLARD, E. COODE, JUN., R. G. LAKES, E. STEPHENS, R. G. BENNET, M. GUY, H. TRETHEWY, AUGUSTUS SMITH, NICHOLLS, J. TYACK, J. SOBEY, S. ANSTEY, G. BULLMORE, W. CLARK, P. DAVIS, H. DOBLE, J. FAULL, AND W. HODGE. . MR. J. MICHELL asked which Mr. Hodge was intended? Mr. Tremayne replied Mr. Hodge, of Truro, whose assistance they had found so valuable in making up the accounts for the past year. . Mr. W. TRETHEWY seconded the motion, and it was unanimously adopted. . The Chairman said they had next to elect a secretary in the room of the late Mr. KARKEEK. He had before him some applications for the office, and perhaps had better read them. He then first read an application from Mr. J. O. MAYNE, of Truro, and Mr. W. F. KARKEEK (son of the late Mr. Karkeek) who offered to conduct the business of the association as joint secretaries, at the offices and premises of Mr. Karkeek, which had been hitherto used for the purpose. The Chairman next read an application for the secretaryship from Mr. ALMOND PAULL, of Camborne, secretary of the society holding its meetings at that place; and he read a third application from MR. MITCHINSON, of Truro. . Mr. Tremayne begged to propose one name – [a person he thought eminently qualified, who had sent no circular, but who would be glad to serve as secretary; a man of station, acknowledged probity and responsibility, with considerable acquaintance with agricultural affairs. (Hear, hear.) It would not do to have a man who merely a good man of business, because however good an accountant a man might be, it would not help him distinguish breeds of cattle. . Therefore, he begged to propose Mr. HENRY TRESAWNA, of Probus. He believed there were very few present who would not acknowledge his fitness for the office. . Mr. HENDY begged to second the proposition. . The Chairman said a letter had just been handed to him which he would read.  [and here the account stops, resuming halfway down the page..] . The Chairman said that as no observations were made, he begged to propose that the report be received and adopted. Mr. JAMES PAULL seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. . ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . [The report to the general meeting was received and adopted by the society, as moved by Mr. HENDY and seconded by Mr. W. TREFFRY.] [Mr. TREMAYNE then said that there were some things, such as the alteration of laws, which could only be done at a general, or a special general meeting, and they now had no power to call such a meeting. He therefore moved “that the secretary be empowered to call such a meeting, on the receipt of a requision signed by the president, or two vice-presidents, and five members of the council.” Upon further discussion with Mr. HENDY, who pointed out a secretary might not always be available, he amended it so the same persons mentioned could call a special general meeting by advertising the same in the newspapers.] The motion was passed unanimously. . The President then called for the election of a new President, as his time in office had ended. Mr. TRETHEWY rose to nominate Mr. ROBARTES, who lived near Mr. Trethewy. He understood that Mr. Robartes would not object to take the office – at least, he hoped he would not. [Mr. Tremayne seconded the nomination, and spoke in favour of Mr. Robartes, saying he was informed Mr. Robartes would be very proud to accept the office of president. (Cheers). The Chairman said he had great pleasure in putting the proposition to the meeting, because he knew, from Mr. Robartes's connexion with the county, and the warm interest he took in agriculture, he would be very worthy of the position they now sought to place him in.The motion was then carried unanimously. . [The rest of the report is missing.] ...................................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE OF HIGH BAILIFF – At the recent County Court at Plymouth, Mr. WILLIAMS, the high bailiff, resigned his office, and Mr. RODDA, of the County Court of Cornwall, holden at Redruth, was appointed to the vacant office. . ROYAL ENGINEERS – Captain SIM, R.E., recently in charge of the new works in connection with the intended fortifications at Tregantle, between Antony and Whitsand Bay, for the protection chiefly of the Government yards, has been appointed Surveyor-General of Ceylon. The salary is said to be nearly GBP 1,500 a year. . GENEROUS LIBERALITY – The widows occupying the free cottages at Falmouth, the property of the Right Hon. Lord WODEHOUSE, were on Monday last regaled by Mr. CHARLES RULE with dinner and tea, at his residence, Grove Place, Falmouth. This gentleman not only kindly invited them to a splendid repast, but sent his carriages to take them to and from his residence, where they were received with the greatest kindness, and spent a most pleasant afternoon and evening. . DEVORAN – On the evening of the 25th ult., Mr. WHITBURN entertained the children belonging to the Devoran Wesleyan Missionary Juvenile Box Society at his house, supplied them with tea and cake, and gave them an ample supply of fruit. The children appeared highly delighted with their evening social party; they sang a number of sacred pieces, and separated about eight o'clock. . CAMELFORD – The members of the corporation of this borough met on Tuesday last, and proceeded to elect two capital burgesses for the borough, Mr. F. B. ROWE, saddler, and Mr. J. HURDON, druggist, in the room of Mr. J. ROBSON and Mr. M. POPE, both deceased. . SALTASH – A public meeting was held on the 22nd ultimo, for considering the propriety of lighting the town with gas. Mr. J. H. COCK, the Mayor, presided, and the meeting was addressed by Mr. CLEVERTON, Dr. LITTLETON, and others, and a resolution was proposed for forming a committee to make arrangements for getting up a company for the purpose. Another meeting was then held to take into consideration the best approach to the railway station. An adjourned meeting on Monday last settled the matter. . ST. ANDREWS FAIR – This annual fair was held at St. Austle on Tuesday, when there was rather more cattle than usual, but the demands were limited, the prices looking upwards. A small number of bargains were made; fat cattle fetched from 56s. To GBP 3; sheep realised 6d. per lb., but throughout the day business was dull. . GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON – At a meeting of this society on the 17th ult., LEONARD HORNER, Esq., V.P., F.R.S., in the chair. AUGUSTUS SMITH, Esq., M.P., of 1, Eaton Square, and Tresco Abbey, Scilly, President of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, was elected a fellow. . THOMAS COOPER AT FALMOUTH – This gentleman, the author of the “Purgatory of Suicides,”  “Alderman Ralph,” &c, &c, is engaged to deliver a series of three Lectures at the Polytechnic Hall, Falmouth. The chair on these occasions will be taken by Mr. JOHN FREEMAN, Mr. R. R. BROAD, and Mr. TILLY. A large attendance is expected. . HAYLE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY – We understand that the young men of Hayle have formed a Dramatic Society, and the members intend appearing before the public at Christmas in attractive dresses and scenery for their first entertainment. . ST. AGNES INSTITUTION – On Tuesday week, Mr. TREGELLAS gave a lecture on the “History of French Protestantism.” The subject was ably treated, and received the approbation of a numerous audience. On Tuesday, the Messrs. DAWSON gave a musical entertainment in connexion with this institution, at the National schools. There was a large attendance, and the rendering of the songs caused much laughter, as also the recitations by Mr. Dawson, and the singing of Mr. A. Dawson, which was much approved, and elicited encores. The entertainment was exceedingly successful, and all were much pleased with it. . COLLISION – A telegram received at Falmouth, by Mr. W. CARNE, from Liverpool, states that the steamer “Genova,” belonging to the London and Liverpool Steam Ship Company, was run into at the entrance of the River Mersey, on Tuesday night, sunk in deep water, and wholly lost. Nothing is stated about the crew. She is an iron screw steamer of 650 tons, DEMPSEY, master, bound to Penzance and Falmouth, and is supposed to have left Liverpool on Tuesday night about eight o'clock. . WRECK OF THE “JANE MAY” - The official report consequent on the inquiry made into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the “Jane May” of Falmouth, has been presented to the Board of Trade. After recapitulating the evidence at the inquiry, the report states that there seems no reasonable doubt that the loss of the vessel was caused by the “wrongful act” and “default” of the master – his wrongful act consisting in his being in such a state of disability from drink during the latter part of the 18th of Oct., as not to be in a fit condition to manage his ship;and his default consisting in his entire neglect of the most ordinary means of ascertaining the ship's course, progress, and position; his neglect to provide himself, in compliance with the order of the Admiralty, with proper red and green lights, and his leaving the deck at midnight whilst the ship continued in a state of confusion in consequence of the threatened collision. . PORT OF FALMOUTH – COURT MARTIAL of WILLIAM LINDOPP . H.M. Steam Ship “Russell,” Captain STORY, saild on Friday last for Plymouth, whre a court martial was to be held regarding an unpleasant affair between Lieutenant HALL and the Quarter Master. An inquiry had already taken place on board the “Russell” at Falmouth before Captain Story, Captain SAULEZ, and other Naval Officers; but their decision not being satisfactory, a court martial was demanded. . On Wednesday last, the court-martial was held on board H.M.S. “Impregnable,” in Hamoaze. The charge was as follows: “For that the said WILLIAM LINDOPP, being in actual service and full pay of her Majesty's fleet, the Quarter-master of, and belonging to, her Majesty's ship “Russell,” did, on or about the 13th day of October, 1858, behave in a mutinous manner and make use of insulting language to the said Lieutenant CHARLES OAKES BLACKWOOD HALL, of the said ship, he being at the time the superior officer of the said William Lindopp, and in the execution of his duty.” .. WM. WINSLAND CHILCOTT, chief engineer of the “Russell” said that on the evening of the 13th of October, he heard the prisoner say to Lieut. Hall, that he saw him come on board drunk at one, two, and three o'clock in the morning, and that he was a blackguard. Heard Lieut. Hall order the prisoner to be placed in irons.  The prisoner was at the starboard side of the ship, and witness on the port side. Lieut. Hall said “Mr. Chilcott, I call your attention to the conduct of this man,” but prior to that witness had heard nothing of what was going on. . Other evidence was then given, and the prisoner's defense was read, and witnesses called in his behalf. The court was then cleared, and after an hour's deliberation the doors were opened again, and the President announced the sentence of the court to be: That the prisoner was guilty, and that, in consideration of his previous good conduct, the court only sentenced him to be disrated from his present rank to that of able seaman, and to be imprisoned for six months in the county jail at Exeter. . The court then proceeded to hear the charge against the First Lieutenant of the “Russell,” who was prosecutor in the previous case. The charge against Lieut. Hall was for “unofficer-like conduct.” Lieut. Hall was taken into custody. The charge was read, and the court was adjourned till Thursday morning. [The Lieut. (made Lieut, in 1847) was appointed Commander 29 Jan. 1863 and served as Inspecting Officer for the Coast Guard in 1868 at Kilrush; evidently, this episode did not ruin his career, but it did not enhance it, it seems. He was not promoted to Captain.] .  FALMOUTH ATHENEUM – On Monday evening last, Mr. BROWN lectured at this institution, on the “Gulf Stream.” The phenomena connected with this wonderful current were enumerated, and described with much clearness. The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Brown for his interesting lecture, which was listened to with great attention throughout. The next lecture will be delivered by Mr. FREEMAN on “Patriotism.” At a meeting of the committee on Tuesday last, there were several applicants for the vacant office of sub-librarian, and collector for this institution, when Mr. STIDDIFER, late of H.M. Ship “Russell” was appointed. SMALL POX – In consequence of this disease having appeared in several parishes, the guardians of the Redruth Union have very properly issued some hundreds of placards, of which the following is a copy: . “CAUTION – Notice is hereby given, that small-pox having broken out in this Union, all parents and others having the care of young children, who shall neglect to have them vaccinated, within three calendar months after birth, or who shall allow any child who may have caught the small pox to be exposed, will be prosecuted by the board of guardians, and the punishment of a fine of twenty shillings, and one month's imprisonment strictly enforced. . Notice is further given, that several deaths from small-pox have already taken place, where vaccination had been neglected; but no death has occurred where the person attacked had been successfully vaccinated.” . It may be stated, in addition to the above, that it is the opinion of several medical practioners, that vaccination should be performed on the same person every seven years, or even oftener when small-pox makes its appearance.    . FELONY – At Truro Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr W. T. CHAPPEL, magistrate, SOPHIA STEPHENS, ANN MARIA MURREN, JAMES PASCOE, ostler at the seven Stars public house, and JOSEPH PASCOE, shoemaker, Union Street, all of Truro, and EMMA GODBEAR, alias TAR, of Plymouth, were charged with having on the 14th of November, stolen seven purses, a tape measure, and a knife, of the value of 6s. the property of HILKIAH COOMBE. The prosecutor is a hawker, and on the 14th ult., he attended the Truro five weeks' fair, occupying a stall in Boscawen street. In the evening, he packed up his goods in a number of boxes, and adjourned to the Barley Sheaf Inn, in Old Bridge-street, where he lodged, placing the boxes one upon the other in a parlour in the house. . During the evening, GODBEAR, STEPHENS, and the two PASCOES went into this parlour, and called for four glasses of gin and water. They were waited upon by a servant named ELIZA WOOLLCOCK, and they were the only persons in the room that evening, after the prosecutor had left his goods there. . They remained about an hour and a half, and while they were there, both the landlord and landlady tried the door, but were unable to open it. They, however, took no notice of the circumstance further than to mention it to each other at the time. . The prosecutor, having to go to Helston the next morning, rose early, and on entering the parlour, he saw three centre bits lying on the top of one of the boxes, but as he was in a hurry, he did not make any inquiries upon the subject, but on arriving at Helston and unpacking his goods, he missed a number of leather portmannaires or purses, a pocket knife, fancy rings, &c. . On Monday last he returned to Truro, and he then told Mr. STAPLE, the landlord of the Barley Sheaf, of his loss. Eliza Woollcock, on hearing what had happened, expressed her suspicion of Stephens, Godbear, and the two Pascoes, and stated that the first of these parties had given her a purse, which she produced, and which the prosecutor immediately recognized as one of those he had missed. The prosecutor then gave information at the station house, when Superintendent NASH directed Woollcock to go to Stephens and ask her if she had any more of the purses, as she wished to buy one.  On hearing the application, Stephens left the room, and in a short time returned with a purse, for which Woollcock gave her 4d. Superintendent Nash then went in and searched the house, and in a box of Stephens's bed-room he found two more purses, and a fourth one in her pocket. She was taken into custody, and on being brought to the station house, she said the purses had been given to her by GODBEAR. . >From information which Mr. Nash obtained, he went to the Seven Stars, and charged JAMES PASCOE with having had in his possession a purse which he said was the only one he had ever possessed, and which he had bought at the shop of Mr. TREGELLES. He was not detained in custody, and the same night he brought a purse from his lodgings to the police station, which he said had been given him by EMMA GODBEAR. . Eliza Woollcock also stated that on the Monday after the robbery, she saw in the possession of JOSEPH PASCOE a purse and a knife which, from the description, the prosecutor believed to be part of the articles stolen from him. . Godbear, Stephens, and James and Joseph Pascoe were then committed to await their trial; and MURREN, against whom there was not sufficient evidence, was discharged. The Bench highly commended Woollcock for the intelligence she had displayed throughout the case. . FALMOUTH UNION – The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 23rd ult., Mr. JACOB OLVER, V.C., in the chair. Number of paupers in the workhouse, 162; ditto at corresponding period last year, 192; number of pupers relieved out door during the fortnight, 635, receiving GBP 61 12s.6d.; ditto at corresponding period last year, 702, receiving GBP 75 7s.3d. . IMPORTANT TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS – A case of some importance to licensed victuallers, inasmuch as it involved the question whether they have a right to extend their premises by communication with an adjoining dwelling without the authority of the magistrates, was brought before the Mayor (Dr. BARHAM) and Mr. W. CHAPPEL, magistrate, at the Truro Police Court, on Monday last. . It arose out of an information preferred by Superintendent Nash against Mr. JAMES FRANCIS, landlord of the Black Boy public house, River Street, which charged him with having on the 22nd November, sold a pint of ale and a quantity of gin, to SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER, in a house on River Street, which formed no part of the premises for which his license had been obtained, and he not being the agent of any other person to whom a license for the house had been granted contrary to the genral licensing act. . Mr. HOCKIN, solicitor, appeared for the defendant. . >From the evidence, it appeared that the Black Boy public house is situated near to the Brewery, on the western side of the ope or passage leading to some property belonging to Mr. TIPPET, and Mr. Francis finding himself cramped for want of room for the accommodation of his customers, took a private dwelling house, belonging to Mr. LEMON, situated at the opposite or eastern side of the passage, and formed a communication between it and the Black Boy by means of a covered way from the upper story of one house to the upper story of the other. . In this house he accommodated his customers, supplying them with whatever beer or spirits they might require, and using the rooms as an ordinary public house. Mr. Hockin contended that the defendant had not been guilty of any infringement of the act of parliament – that he had only in reality enlarged his premises, which he had a perfect right to do, if he found it to be necessary for the carrying on of his trade. . The Bench, however, entertained a contrary opinion, considering that the defendant had subjected himself to a penalty of GBP 30. If he had found his premises too small, and wished to take the adjoining house, he ought to have applied to the magistrates in the usual way on the general licensing day. . Mr. Hockin then expressed a wish to take the opinion of counsel on the point, and asked the magistrates to adjourn the case for a week, in order to enable him to do so. The request was acceded to, and the case was accordingly adjourned for eight days, the defendant being directed to close the private house in the meantime. . ST. AGNES PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions held on Monday last, before Mr. STEPHEN DAVEY, Mr. J.T. H. PETER, and the Rev. J. PERRY,  county magistrates, HENRY SECCOMBE, of Harmony Cot iron foundry, St. Agnes, was charged with assaulting SAMUEL HARRIS on the 24th October, and also with assaulting WILLIAM KERNICK on the same day. . Mr. HINGSTON HARVEY, who appeared for the defendant, proved that the actions were frivolous, and that the assaults were not supported by the evidence produced. Both cases were therefore dismissed, with costs. JAMES KERNICK, of Perran, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s. and costs. , REDRUTH POLICE – SARAH WRIGHT, alias CATHERINE LEWIS, was apprehended by P.C. RICKARD on the 25th ult., for lying about in the highways without any visible means of subsistence, and was committed for one month as a rogue and vagabond. On Friday last, Sergeant J. P. JAMES apprehended a man named WILLIAM McKNALTY for being drunk and disorderly, and also being connected with men named BOLIVER, CALLGHAN, and others, notorious pickpockets, all of whom have been before convicted. On searching the prisoner, there was found a lot of “Brama-gem” jewellery, five flash bank notes, and other suspicious articles. He was fined 5s. and costs, and cautioned by the magistrate. . PENZANCE POLICE – On Friday, before the Mayor and Justice, EDWARD WILLINS, a seaman belonging to the brig “Emma”, of Bideford, Captain PHILIP BOWDEN, was committed for 24 days for absenting himself from that vessel without leave. Three seaman belonging to the Prussian ship “Criminal Rath Band” which had put into the port leaky, were charged with desertion, but on agreeing to resume work they were taken back again. . On Tuesday, W. T. WORSLEY, of Penzance, shoemaker, and HENRY MARTINS, of the same place, labourer, were charged with an indecent assault upon a respectable looking girl, named AGNES COON, 17 years of age, daughter of RICHARD COON, formerly of Choone, huntsman, but now of Penzance. Martins, against whom there was no evidence, was discharged, and Worsley was committed to the borough gaol for four months for the offense. . WEST POWDER PETTY SESSIONS – These sessions were held at Truro on Thursday, before the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, chairman; Sir SAMUEL SPRY, Colonel POLWHELE, Dr. CARLYON, Captain KEMPE, Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. Wm. MICHELL, county magistrates. . WILLIAM HOCKIN, jun., of Kenwyn, farmer, was fined 2s.6d. and 8s. costs, for driving his cart drawn by two horses, without reins on the Truro Turnpike Road. JOSEPH MEDLIN, an inmate of the Truro Union Workhouse, was charged with refusing to work, damaging the property of the Board of Guardians, and otherwise misbehaving himself, and was committed to gaol for 14 days with hard labour. At these sessions, Mr. J. R. PAULL, of Truro, solicitor, was appointed sole clerk to the magistrates for this division. . CAMELFORD PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions held on Friday last, before Mr. T. R. AVERY, and the Rev. JOHN J. WILKINSON, county magistrates, MOSES KELLOW was summoned by the police for being drunk and disorderly at Delabole, on the night of the 19thinstant; fined 5s.and costs. . WILLIAM BURNARD, a lad, was summoned by mr, WILLIAM HOCKIN, farmer, at St. Teath, for deserting his service; he was committed for fourteen days. . WILLIAM COUCH, farm labourer, was charged with stealing two sovereigns and a shilling, the property of JOHN TREMEAR. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner and prosecutor live together as farm servants with Mr. DANIEL STEPHENS, at Travalga; that they were both upstairs in their bedroom on the 24th, and the prosecutor vartered with the prisoner for a watch guard, and the prisoner saw the above sum of money in prosecutor's box. . The prisoner made an excuse that he should change his shirt; the prosecutor left him up stairs alone, his box being unlocked. The prisoner came down shortly after, not having changed his shirt, and asked leave of his master to go to Boscastle, which was granted. After he had been gone some time the prosecutor had occasion to go up stairs to his box, when he missed the money. He gave information of his loss to the police, and Couch was taken into custody. . The evidence not being complete, he was remanded until Monday, when he was taken before the same magistrates at the Wellington Hotel, Boscastle. It was then proved that prisoner had told Mr. Stephens's son a few days previous, that he had no money, and that he had borrowed 2s.6d. of his master to pay for his shoes; that on the evening of the robbery he had been seen with two sovereigns, and that he bought several pieves of cloth of a packman, and had been very free in treating his companions. He was then committed to take his trial at the ensuing sessions. . PENZANCE PETTY SESSIONS – At these sessions on Wednesday last, before Mr. T. S. BOLITHO (chairman), Mr. S. BORLASE, Mr. D. P. LeGRICE, and the Rev. U. TONKIN, magistrates, HENRY ANGWIN and THOMAS WEARNE, of St. Just, ARTHUR ROBERTS, of Sennen, RICHARD TRENERRY and JOHN MICHELL, of Paul, and WILLIAM NICHOLAS, of Ludgvan, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s. each and costs. ROBERT HOLLOW, of St. Ives, was summoned for riding without reins at Towednack, and fined 5s. and costs. JAMES SANDOW, of St. Ives, appeared to a summons for allowing his cart to be used without having any name to the same; fined 1s. and costs. JANE DUNSTAN, licensed victualler, at Towednack, was summoned for keeping her house open between the hours of three and five in the afternoon of Sunday, the 21st ult., and having been previously convicted of a similar offence, she was fined 14s. and costs. . PAUL ALLEN, who had been apprehended on the 10th of November, for hawking without a license, and bailed to appear at these sessions, was convicted in the penalty of GBP 10, or in default to be committed for one month. NICHOLAS WHITE, of Madron, appeared to a summons for assaulting ABRAHAM GENDELL, of the same place, but the assault not being proved, the case was dismissed. MARY ANN GRENFELL and HARRIET GRENFELL, of St. Just, were summoned for assaulting ELLEN HILL, of the same place; but the Bench had some difficulty in deciding who first commenced the assault, and therefore dismissed the case. . FALMOUTH POLICE – At the Guildhall, on Tuesday, before Mr. J. B. MOORMAN, Mayor, and Mr. BROAD, magistrate, Captain WALFORD, of the schooner “Nancy Dawson,” of London, was summoned by ELIAS CHARD, pilot and master of the pilot cutter “Victoria,” for having on Monday last piloted that schooner into Falmouth Harbour. . It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Chard, that he spoke the vessel off the Lizard, and offered to take charge, but the captain did not accept of his services and piloted her into port himself. The magistrates suggested that the pilot and captain might come to an amicable agreement, but the captain declined to do so. The bench then ordered the captain of the schooner to pay GBP 3, being double pilotage, and 10s. Costs, which sum was immediately paid. . At the Mayor's office, on Wednesday, before the Mayor and Mr. Rogers, magistrate, JAMES RULE, a porter, was charged by Miss HARRIS, who keeps a grocer's shop in Church street, with having obtained 4s. by false pretenses. It appeared by the evidence of Miss Harris that the prisoner had brought six bushels of coal from Mr. LOWRY's stores, and she paid prisoner for the carriage.  . On the following day prisoner called at prosecutor's shop, and said Mr. Lowry had sent him for the money for the coals, when she paid him. Prosecutor subsequently had a demand from Mr. Lowry for the amount, who said he had not in any way authorized prisoner to receive it, nor had prisoner paid him. Prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next borough sessions. . On the same day RICHARD GREEN, a licensed pilot and master of the pilot cutter “Spy” summoned Captain MULDER, of the Dutch vessel “Vrundschap,” for refusing to allow him to take charge of the vessel, for the purpose of piloting her into Falmouth. The magistrates ordered the captain to pay double pilotage, the costs to be deducted from the amount, GBP  2. 12s. Which sum was paid. . A SWINDLE – A man named WILLIAM HICKS, residing near Gwennap, was shamefully imposed upon on Tuesday last. A travelling Jew called upon him, and offered a chain, which he stated was pure gold, for sale. He said it had cost him GBP 5, but being in want of money, he would take GBP 4 for it. Ultimately, Hicks was, on these representations, induced to offer GBP 3.15s. for the chain, which the other accepted, at the same time telling his dupe that it was “gold of the first water.” Hicks' suspicions being afterwards excited, in consequence of a friend expressing an opinion that it was nothing but brass, he took it to a neighbouring chemist, and on being tested, it was found to be not worth as many pence as he had paid pounds for it, being entirely composed of base metal. It is a pity the police have not laid their hands on the swindler, in order that he might receive a few wholesome lessons in honesty in the county gaol. . DARING ROBBERY AT REDRUTH – On Monday last, Police Sergeant S. P. JAMES apprehended a man named THOMAS THOMAS, alias “Doctor Tom,” (who had evaded the vigilance of the police for some time) upon a charge of stealing 5 ½ yards of broad cloth, and fourteen days before, a suit of black clothes, both the property of Mr. R. MARTIN, pawnbroker. On searching the prisoner's house, Sergeant James discovered a long stick having at the end a crook and spear like a boat hook; also another stick having a hole in the handle in which the boat hook fitted, and by these means the prisoner was in the habit of visiting various shops, and hooking off garments without actually entering the shop. In the present instance he was detected by Mr. Martin's daughter, who saw him appropriate the cloth, and made an alarm. “Doctor Tom” bolted but dropped the cloth in the passage, followed by Mr. Martin, but being “an old dodger” he escaped. . Mr. Martin applied to the police, who upon receiving a description of the person of “Doctor Tom” went to his house, and apprehended him in bed. Sergeant James foud he had sold the suit of clothes to Mr. KNUCKEY, pawnbroker, Camborne, for 3s. . As an instance of the activity of the police, it demands notice that the broadcloth was lost at seven o'clock on Monday evening, and before nine o'clock the following morning the thief was captured, the stolen goods recovered, and the prisoner committed to take  his trial at the next quarter sessions. . THE LATE MR. JAMES HARVEY – We recorded in our obituary last week, the death of Mr. James Harvey, of St. Day, sole surviving partner of the late firm of Messrs. COLAN and JAMES HARVEY, general merchants, and one who was largely connected with the commercial and industrial pursuits of the county. As a merchant, there are none who conducted their trade with stricter propriety, or with greater satisfcation to their customers. As a mine adventurer, he was one of the most persevering and successful that the county has ever known. He commenced his mining adventures in 1808, and during the past fifty years, his practical sagacity and good fortune led him to embark on what, ultimately, became some of the most prosperous mining undertakings in the West of Cornwall. It may be said that it was almost entirely owing to his perseverance that some of our best mines were developed, many of them requiring considerable patience and a very great outlay of capital to bring them to the prospero! us condition which they eventually attained. Mr. Harvey held a large interest in Wheal Squire, Penstruthal, Tresavean, Consols, United Mines, Wheal Seton, South Wheal Frances, West Frances, Wheal Basset, East Basset, West Seton, South Seton, and many other mines; and he died possessed of perhaps the largest mining property owned by any single individual in the county. . NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING – On Thursday night, the 25th ult., about half-past eight o'clock, Mr. MARTIN, merchant, of Truro, was returning from St. Michael Penkivell, and arrived at the Tregothnan side of the Malpas and Tregothnan ferry. It was very dark at the time, and the tide was high, overflowing the landing slip. Mr. Martin rode his mare out on the slip without knowing that he was on it, and wishing to wash the animal's legs whilst the large ferry boat was getting ready, he urged the mare forward, and immediately she fell over the slip into deep water. . Mr. Martin retained his seat, but the mare struggled and plunged so much that he was soon unseated, but retained his hold of the bridle,the mare swimming by his side, and in this way they were carried down by the current towards the ferryman. Mr. Martin was so much frightened by his sudden immersion that he made no alarm to the ferryman. . Seeing, however, that he was not far from the shore, and that if he retained hold of the bridle, his horse and himself would probably be drowned, he determined to try to reach the shore, and let go the bridle for that purpose; but having his great coat on, closely buttoned up, and leather overalls, and being unable to swim, he immediately sank on relinquishing the bridle, but with some struggling came up again, and the mare being then fortunately swimming towards him, he again caught the bridle, and held on in the hope of saving his own life. His hat has been washed off when he sank, and was carried by the current down to the ferryman, who saw it, and thinking it was Mr. Martin, he immediately put off to it in a pram. . Finding it was a hat, he feared an accident had happened, and rowed at once to the spot where Mr. Martin and his horse were floating. Mr. Martin let go the bridle, and took hold of the stern of the pram, and a man called HENRY HICHENS, who lives on theTregothnan side of the river, then came up with a boat, and rescued Mr. Martin (who was greatly exhaused at the time) from his perilous position. . The mare's strength had also nearly failed, and Mr. Martin thinks that he and the animal could not have kept afloat more than two or three minutes longer, had not this timely aid arrived. Great credit is due the ferryman, HENRY ALLEN, (who has recently taken that post), and both to him and H. Hichens, Mr. Martin considers that he owes his gratitude for their promptitude in coming to his aid and saving his life. . FATAL ACCIDENT – On Wednesday night, Mr. WILLIAM PEARN. The superannuated Commander of the Revenue Cutter “Lion,” who resides at Polruan, near Fowey, met with his death under the following circumstances: He came to Plymouth on the Friday previous, and took lodgings at the White Lion Inn, Clarence place, Stonehouse; on Wednesday his son from Polruan visited him at his lodgings, at about half-past nine o'clock p.m.  He was then sober; this was the last time his son saw him alive. About 12 o'clock the same night he was found laid against the wall of the glacis in the Citadel road, quite dead, having, it is supposed, stumbled against some loose stones at the top of the glacis, and then fallen over the road at the bottom. Deceased was 65 years of age. . CORONER'S INQUESTS -  The following inquests have been held this week before Mr. J. CARLYON, county coroner, …. Monday, in the parish of St. Ewe, on the body of Elizabeth Jane BUNNEY, aged 6 years, who died last Saturday from injuries she received the previous Thursday, by catching her clothes on fire. From the evidence of the deceased's mother, it appeared that she went to a neighbour's house to get a turf to put on the fire, leaving the deceased and an infant at home. Before she went out, she cautioned the former not to go near the fire, but she had not left the house more than a few minutes before she was alarmed by hearing loud screeches; and, on running back, she found the deceased in the garden before the house, with all her clothes on fire. She extinguished it as well as she could, and the neighbour soon came to her assistance; but before they could entirely extinguish it she was dreadfully burnt about the body, and died as before described. Verdict, “accidental death.” . On Tuesday, at Gwennap, on the body of JOHN TONKIN, aged 18 years, who was at work underground with his father and brother, in the United Mines, on Monday, when a large rock, supposed to be about one ton in weight, turned out from the sides of their workings, and falling on the deceased's head, killed him on the spot. Verdict, “accidental death.”   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