There was a letter to the editor regarding the early closing of drapers, asking why those hours could not be extended to chemists, since they have a much more difficult job, being that they have to smell the chemicals they mix, and "they often work mentally to a far greater degree".  Julia .......................................................................................................... West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser 12 November, 1858 . LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF CORNWALL - The Prince of Wales, as may be seen in the Gazette which we publish this day, has been invested with the rank of a Colonel in the Army. The significance of this event is, that it marks the period when the Heir to the British Throne is about to take rank among men, and to enter formally upon a career which every loyal subject of the Queen will pray may be a long and happy one for his own sake, and for the sake of the vast empire which in the course of nature he will one day be called upon to govern. The best wish that we can offer for the young Prince is that, in his own path, he may ever keep before him the bright example of his Royal mother, and show himself worthy of her name. Times of Wednesday. . BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL, POLMASSICK - The anniversary of the above place of worship was held on Monday last. On the preceding days sermons were preached by Mr. GILBERT, of St. Austell. A tea meeting was held in the chapel on Monday, which was well attended, after which there was a public meeting, presided over by Mr. MOSES PARNELL, and addressed by several friends. . OPENING OF A NEW CHURCH - On Wednesday the 4th instant, the New District Church of St. John's, Halsetown, near St. Ives, was opened for Divine worship. Halsetown is a large scattered village within two miles of St. Ives. The church stands in the immediate neighbourhood of some considerable mines, about a mile from St. Ives, on an elevated spot which will make its tower, when finished, a conspicuous object from the sea. It is a noble building, in the early English style, with lofty nave and chancel, north and south aisles, simple open roof, and clerestory windows. There is accommodation for 458, and the seats, which are all open and free, are substantial, and very convenient. The church was crowded at the opening services, and there was a considerable attendance of the clergy. The vicar of the parish, Rev. U. TONKIN, delivered an admirable sermon from Genesis xxviii, v 16, 17. Nearly GBP 50 was collected at the Offertory. . WESLEYAN MISSIONS - On Sunday last, two sermons were preached in behalf of the Wesleyan Missions at Holmbush. On the Tuesday following a public meeting was held, when effective addresses were made by Messrs. POLGLASE, ROWSE, MAYNE, FERREL, and ALLEN, the meeting being ably presided over by Mr. HORE of Charlestown. Collections were made after each of the services in aid of the missions. . On Wednesday, the 27th ult., a public meeting was held at Rosemelling, Luxulyan, for the purpose of advocating the claims of the above missions, Mr. R. ROBERTS in the chair, when able addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. ALDIN and WATSON, circuit ministers, and Mr. T. PEARSE of Bodmin, to a crowded audience. The collection amounted to GBP 4.9s.9d. together with GBP 2.13s.6d. Miss JANE LEWIS’s missionary box amounted to GBP 7.3s.3d. . THE GRAVES OF ST. COLUMB CHURCH YARD - We have received another long letter, we presume from Mr. DAVIS, schoolmaster, (for it is unsigned, and breaks off in the middle of a sentence), for which it is impossible to find room. A great part of it is taken up with personalities which have nothing to do with the matter in dispute. The only parts of his letter which are material, are a statement that the reason why it was not thought necessary to consult the parishioners as to the changes which were made in the church yard was that the clergyman intended himself to be at the expense of the alterations; and the following passage in regard to the alleged exhumation of bodies: "The respectable inhabitants upon whose testimony all this ado about nothing has been made, is a youth of some eighteen summer's growth, son to the bellman, and, it is said, a carpenter’s apprentice. Against his individual assertion, I place the most direct, complete, and emphatic contradiction of the clergy, m! yself, and family, and of the eleven men who were employed on the work; and we undertake, moreover, if this person will point out the spots of asserted exhumation and re-interment, to examine them, and abide by the results. We will now leave the public to determine who speaks the truth." . TRURO SCHOOL OF ART - Early this week a select committee was formed for the purpose of awarding medals for the best productions in painting, chalk, and mechanical drawing, in their various stages. The awards were as follows: Group of natural objects, as a composition of colour, (in oil), Miss J. LEVERTON; pomegranates from cast, (in chalk), Miss M. SOLOMON; flowers from the flat, (water colours), Miss J. GATLEY; three ditto, ditto, Mrs. R. BULL; flowers from the flat, (in pencil), Miss M. L. JENKINS; honeysuckle, (in chalk) Mr. T. LAWRIE; practical geometry, Mr. W. SALMON. As an incentive to greater exertion and merit on the part of the students, the master, Mr. H.T. ANDERSON, intends on giving in March next, medals for the best productions in various stages; and any student gaining three prizes in any of these stages, will receive the first class silver medal, which will be given by the master yearly, in addition to the general competition of the department of science and a! rt. . FALMOUTH WINTER BALLS - The first assembly of the season came off at the Royal Hotel, Falmouth, on Wednesday evening last, and was attended with a success that must have surpassed even the most sanguine anticipations of the promoters. Through the kindness of Captain STOREY, the band of H.M.S. "Russell," was in attendance and excited general admiration throughout the evening by the admirable manner in which they performed some of the newest and most popular dance music. The company began to assemble soon after nine, and dancing was continued with unabated vigour until a late hour. Much credit is due to those who undertook the arrangement of the room, which was most tastefully decorated with the ensigns of various nations. The next ball will take place on Wednesday December 1st, of which notice will be given. . Amongst those present were: Mrs. FENWICK, Mrs. M.V. BULL, Mrs. and Miss COOPE and Mrs. WADHAM, Mrs. GRYLLS (Bosahan,) Mrs. E. B. TWEEDY, and the Misses ROGERS, Mrs. and Miss EDMONDS, the Misses BULLMORE, Miss EDGECOMBE, Miss ROWLAND, Miss BULLEY, Mrs. and Miss CHAPMAN, &c. – Gentlemen – Colonel FENWICK, C.B., 10th Regiment;  Captain STORY, R.N., Captain SAULES, R.N.; Major SHAW, Hants. Artillery; Captain GRYLLS; Messrs. J. BORLASE, M.V. BULL, E.B. TWEEDY, S. HODGES, H. TILLY; ASHTON, R.N., JAMES, R.N. , LUCAS, R.N.; BORWARIGGER, ALDER, and MANSELL, Hants. Artillery; GUTTERES, FISHER, ASHTON, SWATMAN. REED, BULLMORE, SLEEMAN, LUCAS, HOCKIN, MARTIN, PAWLEY, &c. . TRURO FRIENDLY SOCIETY - The following donations have been made to this charity: Mrs. TWEEDY, Truro-vean, GBP 5; Mr. HUMPHRY WILLYAMS, GBP 5; and Mr. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., GBP 10. . LEDRAH HOUSE - Mr. SOPER, a pupil from Dr. DRAKE's school, has just taken his B.A. degree at the London University, and stands in the first division of the list. . NEW ZEALAND FREE LAND GRANTS - Mr. JAMES B. WILCOCKS, of Plymouth, has received a communication from the provincial government of Auckland, New Zealand, appointing him emigration agent for the province, with power to issue orders for free grants of land to such persons as he may deem eligible, who are disposed to proceed to the colony. . LOSTIWTHITIEL - A great number of men are employed on the Cornwall Railway, preparing the timber for the permanent way; several of Mr. OLVER’s men are engaged in erecting the station buildings, and now the gas works employ many more, so that lodgings for mechanics &c. are difficult to obtain, and this once dull town is now almost turned into a “bee hive.” . STRIKE OF CARPENTERS AT HELSTON - On Wednesday, about 24 men, in the employ of Messrs. SAMBLE and Son, builders &c., stopped working on account of a dispute as to the time of leaving work. The men hold out for working from daylight to half-past six in the evening during the winter months, and the Messrs. Samble require then to work until seven in the evening. It is hoped this matter may be amicably settled, as a strike is of very rare occurrence in this town. . LOSTWITHIEL GAS COMPANY - The introduction of gas into this town being much required, a few weeks since some of the principal tradesmen of the place held a meeting, and formed themselves into a company, for the purpose of carrying out this desirable object. A prospectus was issued, and the required capital raised in the town within ten days. A very desirable site for erecting the works having been granted by the corporation, and a contract entered into with Mr. ROBERT SHARPE, jun., for the erection &c., on Tuesday last the foundation stone was laid, in the presence of several of the directors and others, by WM. COLLINS, Esq., chairman of the company, who made a very appropriate speech on the occasion. If weather &c. permit, the works will be completed and in full operation by next February, and it is hoped the town will then be supplied with gas of the best quality. . ST. COLUMB - On the night of the 8th instant there was a display of fireworks prepared by Mr. TEMPLAR, (to whom great credit is due,) to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Inkerman. All would have passed off well had it not been for the act of a miscreant named MATHEWS, who placed a lighted squib within a very few inches of the eyes of a middle-aged gentleman, and held it there, though remonstrated with, until it exploded. The gentleman was temporarily blinded, but is now only suffering from a scorched face. A balloon was also to have ascended, but unfortunately it caught fire. . LOSS OF A SCHOONER IN MOUNT’S BAY - About six o'clock on Wednesday morning last, the schooner "Mary," of Cardigan, BEDDOE, master, from Plymouth for Liverpool, with copper ore, parted her chain in Mount Roads and drove foul of the schooner "Gazelle," of Kirkaldy, DOOLEY, master, from Ardrosson for Rouen, with pig iron, when the "Mary" sunk. Fortunately all the crew escaped, and landed at Penzance, where they were immediately taken in charge by the honorary agent to the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society, who will forward them to their home. . WASHED OVERBOARD - WILLIAM TEAGUE, aged 19, son of SAMUEL TEAGUE, of Truro, was washed overboard in the ship "Dolphin," from the Black Sea bound to Leith. . TRURO POLICE - On Monday, before Mr. CHAPPEL, and Mr. E. MICHELL, magistrates, JOHN ROBINS, of Calenick, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, assaulting Mr. OLIVER HOCKING, beer-house keeper, Kenwyn-street, Truro, and breaking a pane of glass, at about half-past eleven o’clock on Saturday night last. The case was proved, but Mr. Hocking said that he did not wish to press it, and the defendant was discharged on paying the expenses, with a caution that if he was again brought there for a similar offence he would be dealt with severely. . On Wednesday, before the Mayor, (Dr. BARHAM) and Mr. CHAPPEL, PHILIP WEBB, labourer, was charged with having assisted in making a bonfire in Lemon-street, Truro, about nine o’clock, on Tuesday night last, contrary to the provisions of the Truro Improvement Act. It appeared that a large bonfire was lighted in Lemon-street, on Tuesday evening, and the prisoner, amongst others, being very active in rolling blazing tar barrels about the streets to the great danger and terror of the inhabitants, was taken into custody by P.C. GAY. The charge was clearly proved, but the bench dismissed the case, at the same time stating that in future no more such dangerous displays would be permitted, and that the Superintendent of the police had orders to caution all dealers in fireworks in the town against exposing these articles for sale.  . At Truro, on Monday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL and Mr. E. MICHELL, magistrates, charges of assault were preferred by JOHN EVANS and JOHN RUNDLE, against JOHN MARTIN, shoemaker, RICHARD JOHNS, gardener, and CHARLES BOASE, carpenter, all of Truro. Martin did not appear, and the case against him was proceeded with in his absence. Mr. EVANS is a farmer living in the parish of Tregony, and it appeared that on the 3rd instant, he and his father, an old man between 70 and 80 years of age, came to Truro fair with some cattle. While the son went into the fair, the father proceeded to the Union Hotel, in St. Austell Street, where he had been in the habit of putting up during his visits to Truro; and whilst there, in passing one of the tables in the room in which he was partaking of some refreshments, he accidentally upset a quart of beer belonging to another person. He was asked to pay for the beer, and upon refusing, he was assaulted by several men who were in the room drinking, amongs! t whom were the three defendants. The son having finished his business went to the inn, in company with JOHN RUNDLE, the driver of the Tregony van and some of the passengers, and, on seeing his father bleeding and his clothes torn, he remonstrated with the party for assaulting an old man, observing that had he been present they should not have used him in such a way. Immediately Martin and Johns assaulted him, knocked him down, giving him a pair of black eyes, and kicking him violently on the legs and body. Rundle, who had gone to the hotel for the purpose of collecting his passengers, while endeavouring to rescue Evans, was also assaulted by the defendants. A police officer was sent for, but before P.C. JOHNS arrived, the defendants had left. Their names were, however, ascertained, and summonses applied for. . For the assault on Evans, Martin and Johns were each fined GBP 1, and GBP 1.4s.6d for costs, or the alternative of one month’s imprisonment; and for the assault on Rundle, Martin was fined GBP 1, and 10s.6d. costs. The charge against Boase, not having been proved to the satisfaction of the magistrates, was dismissed. . STEPHEN MINORS, the landlord of the Union Hotel, was then charged with having, on the same afternoon, knowingly permitted drunkenness and disorderly conduct in his house. He stated that he could not prevent what took place on the occasion in question, and that with regard to some of the persons who had assaulted the complainants, they had been drinking before they came to his house. The case was ultimately dismissed, the defendant being, however, cautioned that he must be more particular in future, as if he did not preserve good order in his house, he would run a risk of losing his license, the magistrates being determined to put a stop to such disturbances in public-houses. . STEALING GROCERIES – At Truro, on Wednesday last, before the Mayor (Dr. BARHAM) and Mr. CHAPPEL, GRACE RICHARDS, servant to Mr. CHARLES BARRETT, boot and shoemaker, Truro, was charged with having stolen a quantity of groceries and a door-key, the property of her master. It appeared that Mrs. Barrett had lately missed a quantity of groceries from a store-room in which they were kept. This room was always locked, Mrs. Barrett keeping the key, but leaving a duplicate key hung up inside, and it seems that the prisoner had obtained possession of this duplicate key, and had helped herself to the goods. Recently a young woman named CREWES, residing in Daniell-street, and who had been in custody on a charge of felony, having been seen on the premises in company with the prisoner, the latter was suspected, and on being questioned, she admitted having stolen sugar and other articles, and given them to Crewes, who waited outside to receive them. She now pleaded guilty, was summarily co! nvicted, and sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment in the House of Correction. Mr. Barrett said that he had felt it to be his duty to prosecute in this case, as the prisoner was the seventh servant who had robbed him. . REMARKABLE FAILURE OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE –-At the Truro Police Court, on Wednesday, before the Mayor and Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM JAMES, a boy 14 years of age, apprentice to Mr. WILLIAM HEARN, ;shoemaker, Old Bridge-street, Truro, was charged with having stolen a pair of kid boots, of the value of 10s. It appeared that the servant of Mr. CARLYON, at Kenwyn, bought a pair of boots from the prosecutor, but finding them to be rather tight for her, she brought them back in order that they might be made easier. On Tuesday evening they were lying on the counter at the time that James was engaged in shutting up the shop, but on Mrs. Hearn going for a moment into another room, she found on her return that they were gone, and she saw James, who had just fastened the shutters, dart quickly away. Believing that no one else had been in the shop, and that the prisoner had taken them, she followed him to his father's, but obtaining no satisfaction there, the services of police-sergeant W! OOLCOCK were obtained, and James was given into custody. Subsequently, however, the boy's mother saw the girl to whom the boots belonged, who stated that whilst he was engaged in closing the shop, she went in and took her boots from the counter, without saying anything to Mrs. Hearn. The girl now repeated this statement, and James was at once discharged, the magistrates observing that there was not the least stain upon his character. . COMMITTAL FOR PERJURY - At the Truro County Court on Friday last, an action was brought by JOHN STAFF, a master mariner at Penryn, against RICHARD HARVEY, the post-master at Chacewater,  to recover GBP 34. 14s.3d., balance for wages, travelling expenses, and money paid on the defendant's account. Mr. BULLMORE, solicitor, of Falmouth, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. EDWARDS, solicitor, Truro, for the defendant. . >From the facts deposed to in evidence by the plaintiff and his witnesses, it appeared that the plaintiff's wife keeps a coffee-shop at Penryn, and in the early part of this year a man named CHARLES WASLEY was instrumental in bringing a female named MARY PAULL to the plaintiff's house, where she was introduced as a young woman whose husband was gone to Australia.  Soon afterwards HARVEY came to see her, and she was subsequently visited by him there two or three times a week. . Defendant had been in the habit of purchasing and shipping off mundic, and while at Penryn in the Spring, in the course of conversation, he asked Mrs. STAFF what business her husband was in. He then said that he had purchased a vessel, and desired her to send for her husband to come home, saying that if he approved of him, he would engaged him as captain. The plaintiff was accordingly sent for, and on his arrival the defendant approved of him, and agreed to pay him GBP 1 per week until the ship went to sea, and subsequently to pay him, as master, the ordinary wages paid out of port to masters of similar vessels than the defendant's. . The plaintiff was after about eight weeks’ delay sent to Southhampton to take the command of the ship. On his arrival at that port, he took charge of the vessel, and remained in her until the middle of August last, when, after expending some money on repairs, and finding that he could not get any wages or money from defendant to enable him to go to sea, he returned home. It was also proved that on Mrs. Staff complaining that her husband was not sent to join the vessel, the defendant said “never mind; his wages are going on; he is to have GBP 1 a week until the vessel goes to sea, and afterwards he will be paid the same wages as the other captains in the port.”  . Subsequently the relationship between Paull and the defendant was suspected, and upon one occasion he showed the register of the vessel to Mrs. Staff, remarking "one good turn deserves another,(alluding to her having allowed Paull to lodge in the house); I will employ your husband as captain; so you see, good sometimes comes out of evil." . It also transpired that the way the defendant had obtained possession of the register of the vessel was this: He had supplied HILLS with mundic to the value of GBP 100, and the latter not having the money to pay him, offered to hand over the shares which he possessed in the ship. This was agreed to, and Hills sent the ship's register to the defendant, but without any bill of sale; and it turned out that Hills, who is now a bankrupt, had previously given a bill of sale to the whole vessel to a creditor in London .  At the conclusion of the plaintiff's case, Harvey was called, and in his examination he positively swore that he had never desired Mrs. Staff to send for her husband, that he had never agreed to pay GBP 1 a week to the plaintiff till the ship went to sea, and that he had only agreed to pay him GBP 3.10s per month after the vessel was ready for sea. In cross-examination, he admitted that he knew Mary Paull, that he had lived with her at the plaintiff’s house, where she was confined of a child of which he was the father, he being a married man with 11 children. He called C. Wasley whose evidence merely went to show that he was present when it was agreed to send the plaintiff to Southhampton, and that no claim was then made by the latter for any previous wages. . The Judge then read over the evidence to the plaintiff and his witnesses, asking them solemnly whether all that they had stated was true. They replied in the affirmative. The Judge then commented on the gross perjury that was frequently committed in cases brought into County Courts, and after giving verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed, and ordering immediate payment, committed the defendant to take his trial at the next assizes on the charge of perjury. . Defendant was allowed, however, upon undertaking to return next morning, to visit his family that evening. On Saturday the Court consented to accept bail - the defendant's own recognizances of GBP 200, and two sureties of GBP 100 each for his appearance at the assizes, but the latter not being produced, Harvey was sent off to the county gaol at Bodmin, and Mr. Bullmore was directed to conduct the prosecution at the assizes. This case occupied the time of the Court about five hours, and created very considerable interest among the spectators. . We should add that the Judge told the defendant’s attorney that no blame was attached to him in the case, but on the contrary he deserved great credit for the manner in which he had conducted the defense. . REDRUTH POLICE - On Saturday last a woman named JOHNSON was apprehended upon a charge of being drunk. She was taken before Mr. S. DAVEY, and fined 5s. and costs. RICHARD COLLINS, of Gwennap, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly. He was also charged with having three sacks of tin in his possession, for which he could not account. He was remanded, but ultimately discharged, there not being sufficient evidence to commit on a charge of kitting. .  COMMITTAL AT FOWEY - On Thursday, the 3rd instant, JANE HOSKING, a married woman with a large family, was committed from Fowey to take her trial at the next county sessions for stealing a silk umbrella, and other articles, the property of Mr. W. SWEET, landlord of the Sailor’s Return, at Fowey, where she had been employed as an assistant. . TOLL ILLEGAL ON THRESHING MACHINE - At the Callington Petty Sessions, on November 4, Mr. COURTICE, manufacturer of steam threshing machines, was summoned by the collector of tolls on the Callington Trusts, 1st, for refusing to allow the toll collector to take the measurement of the waggon which passed through his turnpike gate; 2nd, for driving the said waggon through his turnpike gate without having his name on such waggon. . Mr. MOON, who appeared for the toll collector, said, on the 16th of October last, the defendant passed through one of the turnpike gates with two waggons laden with a threshing machine and steam engine for working the machine; that by an Act of Parliament which regulates tolls on the Callington Trusts, such waggons were liable to pay tolls unless the wheels were of a certain dimension; that the defendant refused to allow the wheels to be measured, but drove through the turnpike gate, telling the toll collector he might summon him before the justices and he would defend. On the second charge, Mr. Moon said the defendant’s name was not painted on the waggon, and that, on both summonses, he claimed a penalty of GBP 5. . Mr. FROST, for the defendant, urged that no waggon passed through the turnpike gate on the 16th of October. It was a threshing machine and steam engine; that the wheels and the body were parts of the same machine, and they could not be worked separately; that threshing machines were allowed to pass without toll through turnpike gates over any part of England as agricultural implements; that the owner was not obliged to paint his name on the machine any more than he would on a plough or roller; the Act 14 & 15 Vic., c 38, sec 4, was passed expressly to prevent toll being taken on threshing machines, and the decision of the Queen’s Bench had been made on this point. He cited the Queen v. Matty, Law Journal Reports. The bench dismissed both summonses, and ordered the toll collector to pay the defendant’s witness for his attendance. . ACCIDENT - On Monday morning last, at St. Just in Penwith, as Mr. R.B. SEARLE, surgeon, who had been in attendance on a patient all night, was returning on horseback, just as he entered the town he was thrown to the ground, falling on his head. Mr. HARVEY and Mr. JOHN JAMES, of London, were soon on the spot, and subsequently Mr. DODGE, of Penzance, joined them in consultation on the case. The greatest attention was paid to the unfortunate sufferer, and every means that medical skill can devise will be used for his restoration. There is undoubted concussion of the brain; but what other injuries are sustained time only can show, as there is not the slightest mark of contusion to be seen on the head. Great sympathy is expressed for the sufferer. . MINE ACCIDENT - A young man called CARNE went down one of the shafts in the Hallenbeagle mine, on Saturday last, to see a friend of his who was there at work. On returning he unfortunately struck his head against the back of the adit, and fell into a shaft, a depth of eight fathoms. He received some severe injuries, and we hear that there is not the least hope of his recovery. . HAYLE - The steamer "Jarrow" of London, 700 tons burthen, R. SEDGWICK, master, sailed on Tuesday last for Odessa, via Cardiff, to coal, with a cargo of machinery consisting of two steam engines and sundry details convenient for grinding corn, dressing flour &c., on a large scale in that great grain country. This pile of machinery was manufactured at Copper House Foundry by Messrs. SANDYS, VIVIAN, and Co, who send out engineers in the "Jarrow" to erect the same. . CORONER'S INQUESTS - The following inquests have been held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, county coroner: On Monday, at Flushing, on the body of a new-born male child which had been found dead on Sunday night in a saw pit connected with Mr. CURTIS's workshop, wrapped up in a piece of linen cloth much stained with blood. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. JEWELL, surgeon, that there was no doubt of its having been born alive after full period of gestation, and that it died from neglected birth; but there being no suspicion as to the mother, the jury returned an open verdict in conformity with the medical evidence. On Wednesday at Penryn, on the body of JAMES HILL, aged 20 years, who whilst employed on Monday in discharging a brig laden with bones near Boyer’s cellars, fell into the hold of the vessel and was so seriously injured that he died the following morning. Verdict “accidental death.” . HUNTING  APPOINTMENTS - A new pack of harriers has been started by some gentlemen to hunt the neighbourhood of Roborough Down, Mr. AMBROSE MARSHALL, brother to Mr. WILLIAM MARSHALL, of Treworgey, St. Cleer, will preside over the sport. . STANNARIES COURT This court was opened at Truro, on Wednesday last, before His Honor the Vice-Warden, EDWARD SMIRKS, Esq. The following motions were made: . HOLLOW v. WHITNEY and OTHERS - Rosecarne Consols - a purser’s petition for recovery of costs. One defendant, COLLIVER, had died since the petition was filed. Order granted. TREGASKIS v. SARGENT - Withill St. Mary Mine, Callington – creditor’s petition for recovery of GBP18.13s.6d, plaintiff being a mine labourer. Mr. STOKES, for defendant, consented to a decree of payment, which was ordered to be made in a week. BENNETT and Others v. COOK and Others - Calstock United Mines – creditor’s petition for recovery of GBP 28.11s.4d. Mr. HOCKIN moved for decree for payment. Mr. STOKES, for defendant, said there had been some misapprehension as to the debt, and the amount would be remitted to him to-morrow to satisfy it. Decree for payment granted. . PETERS and Others, v. COOK - petition by tributers against the same defendant as in the previous case, for recovery of GBP 22.10s. for tribute. Mr. HOCKIN moved for a decree of payment. . Mr. STOKES said in this case, and also in the case of HOOPER v. COOK, he gave an undertaking in writing on the part of the defendant, to consent to the decree. In so doing, he had acted as an agent under instructions given him from town; but since then, it was found that nothing was due from defendant; but that, on the contrary, plaintiffs were indebted to defendant. His clerk was preparing an affidavit by defendant to that effect; and as soon as it was ready, he should ask the court on that affidavit, to allow him to defend the case on its merits. To discharge himself, however, from liability as regarded the undertakings given, he thought it best to consent to the decree. . A decree was then made by the Vice-Warden, in this and the case of Hooper v. Cook, the claim in the latter case being for GBP 22, for breaking and bringing tin to surface from the 28 fathom level in Calstock United Mines. The Vice-Warden, however, said he would suspend the operation of the decree, on the assurance of Mr. Stokes that he would shortly move in each case. . JEFFREE v. STRANGEMAN and Others - Wheal Guskus - Mr. HOCKIN said this was a purser’s petition, on which he had already obtained a decree for payment. He moved now against only two of the defendants, RICHARD GLANVILLE, who held 100 shares, and owed GBP 87.10s., and JAMES LANE, who held 25 shares, and owed GBP 17.10s. Both defendants had been personally served in London, of which he read affidavits. The machinery and materials had been sold under a decree of this court; but he presumed it would be necessary to go through the form of selling the shares, in order to proceed personally against the defendants. Mr. STOKES said, with regard to the defendant Glanville, he had received an affidavit from him, sworn before the Lord Mayor, stating the whole of the circumstances, but it being informed in consequence of being so sworn, he had sent it back to be sworn before a commissioner of this court in London; and he then proposed to move, so far as Glanville was concerned, to set asid! e all the proceedings, inasmuch as he was never a shareholder in the mine. The Vice-Warden said he could only be present, on the affidavits and circumstances before him, make the order absolute for sale. . RASHLEIGH and Others, v. TRETHEWY  and Others - Mr. STOKES said this was a common law action tried to the last sittings of the court. There was a plea,,, to the jurisdiction on the part of the defendant, which was held to be sufficient, and he (Mr. Stokes) applied subsequently to his Honour for the costs of the suit, and his HONOR took time to consider. The Vice-Warden said he had since looked into the question, and he would grant a rule nisi to show cause why the costs should not be paid. . The court was then adjourned. . On Thursday, the court proceeded with the hearing of small debt cases, of which there were 23 for trial. We shall give a further report next week. . CORNWALL COUNTY COURTS - Truro - At this court, held on Friday and Saturday last, there were for hearing eight adjourned plaints, three adjourned commitment summonses, 125 new plaints, and sixteen new commitment summonses. Only one or two of the cases, however, possessed any public interest. . PERRYMAN v. RUNDELL of Tregony - In this case the plaintiff sought to recover damages for injury and loss of time which he had sustained in consequence of having been bitten by the defendant’s dog. There were several witnesses on both sides, but ultimately the case was referred to Mr. JOHN PENHALLOW PETERS, of Philleigh, and Mr. JOHN STEPHENS, of Tregony.  . RICHARD HUMPHREYS and Others v. THOMAS VINCENT - Mr. HOCKIN, solicitor, appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. STOKES, solicitor, for the defendant. The plaintiffs are interested in Great Wheal Busy mine, and they brought this action to recover possession of a dwelling-house belonging to the adventurers of that mine. Mr. Hockin stated that the defendant had been employed as a pitman on the mine, and was allowed to occupy the house in question while so engaged. Having been discharged, he was requested to quit the house, when he refused to give up possession. Mr. Stokes, on the other side, stated that when the defendant was engaged, he was promised a permanent situation, and the occupation of the house for five years. The case was adjourned till the next setting of the court in Truro, no witnesses being examined.  . INSOLVENT - This being the day appointed for the first examination of GEO. WICKS, bookbinder &c., Truro, the insolvent appeared, and there being no opposition, he passed. The 10th of December was fixed as the day for granting the final order.  . COMMITTALS - Five persons were committed for periods varying from 20 to 48 days, for not appearing to summonses, or non-payment of debts. One of the parties committed was a plaintiff, in the case of TREGLOWN v. GEACH. Plaintiff is the well-known wrestler, and summoned defendant, as the manager of the recent wrestling match at Truro, for GBP 5, which plaintiff claimed as the amount of the first prize. The case was heard and decided against TREGLOWN, who was ordered to pay GBP 3, defendant’s costs. He was summoned for non-payment of that amount, and for not appearing to summons, was committed for thirty days. . REDRUTH - At this court held on the 4th instant, the following cases were heard: NICHOLL v. PEARCE. Mr. DOWNING appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. HENRY ROGERS for defendant. The plaintiff is an auctioneer residing at Redruth, and the defendant an innkeeper of Penzance. The action was brought to recover the sum of GBP 10.12s for services rendered as a valuer. According to plaintiff’s statement, the defendant on quitting his inn, at Connor Downs, and taking the Dolphin, at Penzance, employed him to value at the two places, that he attended on the day appointed, but found that he had been supplanted by Mr. SODDY. He claimed GBP 10.12s., at GBP 2.10s. per cent. The plaintiff in support of his case produced a book in which he had noted his retainer. . The plaintiff was subjected to a severe cross-examination by Mr. Rogers, who afterwards humorously addressed the court, and then called the defendant, from whose statement it appeared that Soddy was his man of business; that the plaintiff called on defendant and solicited the business, representing himself as an exceedingly astute and economical valuer; that the defendant never once employed him or intended to do so, but called on his former valuer. The case was heard at the October court, and his Honor now gave judgment in favor of defendant with costs. . HARRIS v. WALES - Mr. DOWNING for plaintiff, and Mr. ROGERS for defendant. This action was brought to recover the value fo a shed removed by the defendant on the expiration of his tenancy, and was tried before Mr. PETER, who gave judgment for plaintiff. At the last court, Mr. Rogers moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against evidence, and that the defendant had a right to remove the erection. In support of his argument, Mr. Rogers cited several cases, and his Honor to-day granted a new trial to be tried before a jury. . BANFIELD v. BERRYMAN - Mr. ROGERS for plaintiff, and Mr. DOWNING for defendant. These were two actions, the one for the recovery of a balance due on a contract, and the other for the recovery of a watch, chain, and key. The evidence was of a very conflicting character, and his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff. . CLOGG and SEARLE, INSOLVENTS - Mr. DOWNING appeared for insolvents, and Mr. ROGERS for several creditors to oppose. His Honor fixed a day for the final order; but in consequence of the arguments advanced by Mr. Rogers, intimated to the insolvents that they must be prepared to make some proposal at the next court acceptable to the creditors. 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