5 Nov 1858 . NOTICE THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the injurious report is entirely incorrect, which has been in circulation relative to a sack of corn having been found on the high road between Leedstown and Townsend in the parish of Crowan, by Messrs. THOMAS and WILLIAM PRYOR; the said sack of corn was taken into their cart with the hope of finding its owner. It was afterwards discovered the corn belonged to Mr. JOHNSON THOMAS, who quite regrets having said anything about it, and is quite ready to vindicate them from any bad intention. . As witness my hand this 22nd day of October, 1858, JOHNSON THOMAS Witness - JAMES REED .................................................... NOTICE ALL persons having Claims on Mr. ROBINS, late of Rosewarne, Camborne, must send the same to Mr. H.V. NEWTON, Printer, Auctioneer, &c., Camborne, on or before November 9th, 1858, after which date none will be received. This will appear but once. Camborne, October 27, 1858 .......................................................... NOTICE I, JAMES TREVARTON, do hereby give Notice, that I will not be answerable after this date, for any Debt or Debts that my wife, MARY ANN TREVARTON, may contract, having left me. Witness - GEORGE PERRY Dated Guildford, Hayle, Nov. 1st, 1858 ............................................................. [NOTE: The first part of this is missing - it’s a notice re the realignment of various parishes and their reorganization.] (The Magistrates for the Borough of Launceston have concurrent jurisdiction with the County magistrates in respect of the Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene and Hamlet of Saint Thomas, and such parts of the Parishes of Lawhitton, Southpetherwin, and Saint Thomas the Apostle, as are within the limits of their Municipal Borough), the several Parishes before referred to would, with such Parish of Boyton, form together a convenient and proper Division within and for which Special Sessions should thenceforth be held, the Hundred of Stratton will be altered by the change of such Parish of Boyton from such Hundred of Stratton to the North Division of the Hundred of East; and we think it our duty to state, that the said Parish of Boyton is most inconveniently situated for attendance at the usual places of holding the Petty Sessions for the Hundred of Stratton (being the Town of Stratton). That the usual intercourse of the inhabitants of the said Parish of Boyton, for markets and other p! urposes, is with the Town of Launceston, at which the Petty Sessions for the North Division of the Hundred of East are holden. That the Parish of Boyton is within the district and limits as well as of the Launceston County Court as of the Launceston Union. . We further wish to state, that the Parish of Boyton is distant from Stratton upwards of twelve miles, and from Launceston less than five miles. That the Rates of the said Parish of Boyton are already, for convenience, almost universally brought to and signed at the meeting of the Launceston Board of Guardians, which the Magistrates almost invariably attend. That the Magistrates, who act in and for the North Division of the Hundred of East, are with their residences as follows:      SIR WILLIAM BERKELEY CALL, Baronet, Whiteford      JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE, Esquire, Tregeare      FRANCIS RODD, Esquire, Trebartha Hall      EDWARD ARCHER, Esquire, Trelaske      WILLIAM DAY HANSON, Esquire, Landue      REGINALD KELLY, Esquire, Treniffle . We further state that we are credibly informed that it is the general wish of the inhabitants of Boyton, that their parish should be annexed to the North Division of the Hundred of East. We therefore request that you will bring this statement before the Justices assembled at the next Quarter Sessions, to be held for the County of Cornwall, according to the form of the Statutes in that case made and provided. . Dated this Second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight. JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE FRANCIS RODD EDWD. ARCHER W.D. HANSON REGINALD KELLY It is ordered that the said Statement be published in the Cornwall Gazette and West Briton newspapers, for three successive weeks, and that the consideration of the said Statement be proceeded with at the next General Quarter Sessions. By the Court, COODE, Clerk of the Peace. ...................................................................................... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE . THE REPLY OF MR. LETHBRIDGE, the late Chairman of Quarter Sessions, to the Address presented to him by the Advocates. Tregeare, October 28th, 1858 MY DEAR SIR - Nothing but illness has prevented my more prompt acknowledgment of the very kind and gratifying address from the Advocates practicing at our Cornwall Sessions. . To have obtained their approbation in the numerous features which should distinguish the public character of the Chairman cannot but be very acceptable to me, though they will permit me to say it was a great pleasure to preside over such a body of men at all times disposed, whilst zealously and faithfully advocating their cause, to yield with proper deference to their Chairman. . Will you express to them likewise my best thanks for their kind wishes for my future happiness.  . My 21 years at the Sessions will always be a subject of pleasurable reminiscence, and if life and health permit me, I hope to be still useful occasionally there. . I thank you also, my dear Sir, for your own kind letter which accompanied the address, and believe me ever,  Yours very truly, JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE W. SHILSON, Esq. ................................................................................................ Reply of Mr. LETHBRIDGE TO THE GRAND JURY Tregeare, October 28th, 1858 . DEAR SIR - As the Foreman of the Grand Jury at the last Michaelmas Sessions, I beg to thank you and your companions for the very kind expressions of regret on my retirement from the Chair, which you directed Mr. SHILSON to address to the Court, and likewise for the very approving terms in which that gentleman was authorized by you to speak of my conduct in it. . This additional meed of public approval from a body representing so influential a portion of our County I highly prize. I am, my dear sir, yours faithfully, JOHN KING LETHBRIDGE Mr. HANCOCK, The Foreman of the Grand Jury, Michaelmas Sessions, 1858, Cornwall. ................................................................... PENZANCE - The Town Council have unanimously requested Mr. T.S. BOLITHO to take up his commission as a magistrate of the borough. . UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES - The chapel at Downhouse (Launceston circuit) having been lengthened 12 feet, the whole painted and neatly fitted up, was re-opened on Monday and Sunday 4th and 10th October. On the Monday, a sermon was preached by the Rev. S. SELLAY (superintendent of the circuit). After service the friends adjourned to a barn on Downhouse Farm, where an excellent tea was provided, to which about 200 persons sat down. After tea a public meeting was held in the chapel; Mr. R.J. GUBBIN, of Dorset, Boyton, presided, and addresses of an interesting and profitable character were delivered by the Rev. S. SELLAY, and Messrs. F. GUBBIN, C. ARTHUR, and W. THOMPSON. On Sunday the 10th, the re-opening services were continued, when two appropriate sermons were preached by Mr. C. ARTHUR, of Launceston, to very large and attentive congregations. The collections, including GBP 3 profit from the tea, exceeded GBP 32. . THE CUSTOMS - The following is from the Star of Gwent, Newport, newspaper: - Our late Comptroller, Mr. LANCE PHILLIPS, having been appointed Collector of H.M. Customs at the port of Fowey, took his departure on Monday last for the scene of his future labours. Whilst we congratulate him on his promotion, we regret to lose a gentleman whose courteous and business habits gained for him the respect of all who are interested in the welfare of our port. . CONCERT AT LOOE - On Wednesday evening, the 23rd ult., a musical entertainment was given in the Mechanics’ Hall, at Looe, in aid of the funds of that Institution, by a select group of musicians from Liskeard, which consisted of songs, glees, &c., with solos on the violin from Il Pirata, Lucretia Borgia, &c. &c. MISS JESSIE SQUIRE obligingly presided at the piano-forte with her accustomed and well known ability. MISS PEARSON sung with much taste and feeling, and MR. UREN’s songs were received with repeated rounds of applause and encores. The glees were equally attractive, and well executed; and the performance of Mr. SQUIRE on the violin was much admired. . TRURO INSTITUTION - On Thursday evening, the 28th ult., Dr. DANIEL gave a lecture on “Cardinal Richelieu.” The subject was of a very interesting nature, and was ably treated. It was announced that on Friday evening, the 5th instant, Messrs. DAWSON will give "A soiree musicale, illustrated by original anecdotes and reminiscences." It will, no doubt, be a very attractive entertainment, and a large attendance is expected.  . A ST. COLUMB FUNERAL - The following account is sent to us "by an eye-witness”" After the coffin containing the remains of the late Mrs. ___ was placed in the hearse, and the friends had taken their places in the carriages provided for their conveyance, a young man took his position in front of the procession, carrying a cross of about two feet in length by one and a half in breadth, decorated with flowers. Six girls followed the young man who carried the cross, each carrying a nosegay in her right hand. The curate formed part of the procession, following in a carriage. On the arrival of the corpse in the churchyard, the husband and children of the deceased chanted “I am the resurrection and the life,” &c. The two psalms were also chanted; the curate read the lesson, after which the procession was again formed, and proceeded to the grave. Then was chanted “Man that is born of woman” &c., the coffin was lowered into the grave, the girls threw in the nosegays, and the young ma! n the decorated cross! And yet it is said there is no Puseyism at St. Columb. . St. Columb people think so too, but they believe there is a vast amount of Roman Catholicism there. . LARGE SHOAL OF PILCHARDS - On Saturday, Oct. 22nd, the Messrs. Cornwall Independent and Co’s. seine, the "Autumn" was shot at St. Ives, and enclosed a large shoal, from which about 3,600 hogsheads have been taken up. Should the price be GBP 2.10s.6d. per hogshead, the value of this shoal will be not less than GBP 9,000, and give a profit of about GBP 5,000 to the parties concerned. This shoal, large as it was, was surpassed in 1853, when the "Hope" seine was shot, from which about 5,500 hogsheads were taken, which was the largest quantity ever saved from one seine in St. Ives. . PILCHARD FISHERY (MORE!) - Besides the large shoal enclosed at St. Ives, on the 22nd and 23rd ult., in the Cornwall Co. seine, (mentioned in another paragraph) Bolitho and Co. enclosed 2,300 hogsheads; Tremaener and Co., 1,200 hogsheads; Wearne and Co. 700 hogsheads, which with 4,000 hogsheads taken on the 9th ult., will make a total of 11,800 hogsheads now in the cellars. . LISKEARD INSTITUTION - A musical entertainment was given on Tuesday evening the 24th ult., by Mr. J. SQUIRE and others. The attendance was large, the hall being crowded. Two solos were played by Mr. Squire during the evening, in which he manifested a fineness of touch and a brilliancy of execution, such as only a finished performer can attain. Miss PEARSON made a most successful debut as a singer. Several glees were also creditably sung. Mr. J. UREN sang several of Russell’s popular melodies with good taste and much feeling, and was deservedly applauded and encored. Two overtures were well played by Mr. Squire, Mr. PHILLIPS, and others; Miss JESSIE SQUIRE very ably presided at the piano. Mr. PEARSON, the indefatigable secretary of the institution, deserves the warmest thanks of the members for the labour he devoted to the getting up of the entertainment, and also for the efficient manner in which it was carried out. . FALMOUTH FAIR - This old chartered fair was held on the 1st instant. The weather was fine, and the square exhibited a gay appearance with booths and flags. There was a good sprinkling of confectionery and fruit stalls. There were but two pens of sheep and a small number of cattle; but a fine exhibition of roots and vegetables of all kinds, for which prizes had been offered. The roots, &c., were laid out in the market house, which was kindly lent for the occasion, and the public were admitted to view them at threepence each. There was an ordinary at the King’s Arms which was well attended, Mr. HENRY ROWE, of Treluswell, in the chair. . The following were the prizes awarded:  White wheat - JOHN BRAY, Mylor, first prize; STEPHEN DOBLE, Mylor, second; John BRAY, Mylor, extra prize. Red wheat - JOHN BRAY, Mylor, first prize; ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, second. Barley - EDWARD BULLMORE, Budock, first prize; JOHN BRAY, Mylor, second; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, extra. Oats - A. THOMAS, Budock, first prize; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, second. Early potatoes - PETER HODGE, Budock, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, second. Late potatoes - JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, first prize; THOMAS KENWOOD, Falmouth Union, second. Swede turnips - JOHN FALCK, Budock, first prize; EDWARD BULLMORE, Budock, second. Yellow turnips - GEORGE HILL, St. Anthony in Roseland, first prize; JOHN BRAY, Mylor, second. White turnips - S. DOBLE, Mylor, first prize; JOSEPH OLVER, Budock, second. Carrots - JOHN RENFREE, Budock, first prize; SAMUEL EMMETT, St. Anthony, second. Parsnips - ROBERT W. FOX, Penjerrick, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second. Long mangold roots - ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second. Globe roots - JOHN RENFREE, Budock, first prize; ANTHONY THOMAS, Budock, second. Cabbages for feeding purposes - WILLIAM HAYMAN, Falmouth, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, Budock, second. Savoy cabbages - EDWARD RENFREE, Budock, first prize; JOHN RENFREE, Budock, second prize. Onions - WILLIAM SYMONS, Mylor, first prize; JOHN FREEMAN, Woodlane, second.  . ST. LAWRENCE FAIR, NEAR BODMIN - This fair was held on Monday and Tuesday last. The supply of cattle was good, but the sale rather dull. . TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM BROWN and JAMES HARRIS, two lads about sixteen years of age, from the neighbourhood of Stonehouse, itinerant collectors of marine stores, were charged with stealing a brass pan, weight 27 lbs., of the value of 20s., the property of Mr. RICHARD CARDELL, a farmer of Higher-town, near Truro. The pan was in an outhouse adjoining the dwelling-house. On the 29th of October it was missed, and information was given to Mr. NASH, superintendent of the Truro police, who directed police-constable GAY to make a diligent search at all the marine store dealers’ premises in the town. He did so, and found brass entered in the entry-book of THOMAS WILLIAMS, marine store dealer, in Calenick-street. It had been broken up, but on examination, corresponded with the description given of the pan. Mr. Williams gave 11s.6d. for it as old brass, stating that it was broken up when brought to him. Police-constable Gay subsequently apprehended ! the two lads. They were remanded till Monday, when they pleaded guilty to the offence, and wished the case to be dealt with summarily. They were then committed for three months to hard labour, and cautioned as to their future conduct. . On Monday, before Mr. E. MICHELL and Mr. CHAPPEL, a colt-breaker called DENNIS DART, of Truro, was charged with assaulting ANN HUGO. Complainant is a married woman, but lives as servant with Mr. JOHNS, landlord of the White Horse Inn, Lemon-street. On the evening of the 27th of October, Dart was in the house, and had been drinking; he made use of very bad language to the complainant, and then struck her, after which he was ejected from the house by Mr. Johns. Complainant obtained a summons, but said she did not wish to press charges if Dart would promise not to insult her again. Dart promised, and the case was dismissed, the magistrates telling him that if he came there again for a similar offence, he would be severely punished. . On Tuesday, before Mr. Chappel and Mr. E. Michell, EDWARD CRAGOE, carrier, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Boscawen-street, on Monday night last, and using threats towards Mr. NASH and Sergeant WOOLCOCK. He was further charged with destroying two tin cans, whilst he was in confinement at the borough prison, the property of the mayor and corporation of Truro. He was convicted, and ordered to find two sureties in GBP 10 each to keep the peace for three months, or in default to be committed for that period. He was locked up till Tuesday night, when sureties were procured, and he was liberated on paying expenses. . FALMOUTH POLICE - On Friday last, at the Guildhall, before Mr. MOORMAN, Mayor, Mr. S. BLIGHT and Mr. T. ROGERS, Magistrates, H.C. ROWE summoned ELIZA JENNINGS, FANNY WEBBER, PHILLIS JOHNSON, and MARY ANN NOYE, for wilfully breaking several panes of glass in Mr. Rowe’s house, in Prince street. Mr. Rowe’s servant (Mary Ann Noye) was detected as the guilty party, and she subsequently confessed to having broken about five or six panes of glass and other articles. She was duly convicted, and ordered to pay 8s. damages, or to be imprisoned one calendar month. There not being sufficient evidence against Webber, Johnson, and Jennings, they were discharged. . On Tuesday last, at the Guildhall, before Mr. Moorman, Mayor, and Mr. S. Blight, Magistrate, seven watermen named WILLIAM WARNE, THOMAS CAFFIN, JONAS NICHOLLS, JOHN GANN, JOHN GRIFFITHS, ROBERT PRIDHAM, and WILLIAM MUCHMORE, were summoned for plying for hire as watermen, not being duly licensed. The first named six were each fined 2.s6d., and 8s. costs, and Muchmore, who appeared before the Bench in a state of drunkenness, was fined GBP 1, and 12s. costs, or in default of payment to be imprisoned one month. . LOVEDAY PARDON was summoned for behaving indecently in the street, on the night of Friday last. The offence was proved by police officer RICHARDS, and she was convicted of vagrancy, and ordered to be committed to gaol for a month, and to pay 10s. costs, or in default to be further imprisoned a month. . DANGEROUS THREAT - On Thursday last, WILLIAM JURY, residing in the Buck Lane, Redruth, was apprehended by Sergt. JAMES on a charge of threatening to murder the two bailiffs of the Redruth County Court, who had to enter the house of Jury in the execution of their duty. Jury was armed with a naked sword, which he had drawn from a sword stick, and brandishing it in a menacing manner, he defied the bailiffs. After a little manoeuvring, however, the bailiffs got possession of the weapon, and then made an entrance. Jury was convicted, and fined GBP 1 and costs. . CAUTION TO RIOTOUS PERSONS - At the Petty Sessions at Truro, held on Thursday, before Colonel POLWHELE (chairman), the Rev. T. PHILLPOTTS, Dr. CARLYON, Mr. W. MICHELL, and Mr. CHAPPEL, county magistrates, the following case was heard. . ELIZA TRENGROVE, ELIZABETH RICHARDS, and CHARLES ANDREW were summoned at the instance of the Trustees of the Truro and Redruth turnpike, for attempting to rescue a pig from RICHARD MANNELL, at Ponsanooth, on the 4th of October last. Mr. ROBERTS appeared for the Trust; the parties were undefended. . It appeared from the evidence of Richard Mannell, RICHARD LAITY, police-constable, and JOSEPH GROSE, a workman on the roads, that Mannell is employed by the Trust to impound straying cattle, and that a large mob of about 150 persons collected on the day in question, and attempted to rescue the pig. Andrew threatened to cut open Mannell’s head, and the women also incited the mob and used violent language. Some desperate attempts were made to rescue the pig, and Mannell’s coat &c. were torn.  . On the case being clearly proved, the magistrates said it was with great reluctance they found they were obliged to send the parties to the house of correction, as the act of parliament gave no power for the infliction of a pecuniary penalty. They felt, however, that they must act for the protection of those employed by the Trust, as well as for the safety of the public, and that an example must be made of the parties now before them. They then sentenced Trengrove and Andrew to be committed for 21 days, and Richards to be committed for 14 days to the house of correction. . PENZANCE QUARTER SESSIONS - The quarter sessions for the borough were held on Friday last, before M. H. BERE, Esq., Recorder, and the Mayor and magistrates. There was only one prisoner for trial, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, 33, charged with having on Thursday, the 5th of August, stolen from JAMES JAMES, of Sancreed, some money, a watch, a hat, and a handkerchief. After hearing the evidence, the jury acquitted the prisoner. . HELSTON QUARTER SESSIONS - These sessions were held on Friday last, but there being no prisoner for trial, after the usual address to the grand jury from the learned Recorder, the court was closed. . FALMOUTH QUARTER SESSIONS - The Michaelmas Quarter Sessions for this borough were held at the Guildhall on Thursday, the 27th instant, before E. W. COX, Esq., Recorder. The grand jury having been sworn, the Recorder, in his charge, said that he had to congratulate them on the entire absence of crime in their borough during the last quarter, and he was glad to notice a general decrease of crime throughout the county, due, probably, in part to the decreased price of provisions. . He then proceeded to describe the most important changes made in the law, during the last session of Parliament. Referring to the report of the Inspector of Prisons, the Recorder said that he had viewed their prison and he was bound to say that no establishment of its size could be cleaner or better conducted. It had not the conveniences of a county gaol for punishment and reformation, but so long as the municipal borough continued to be but a section of the town, instead of including, as it ought to do, the parliamentary borough, it was impossible that an establishment could be maintained, such as the inspector seemed to require – it would entail a ruinous expense upon the inhabitants. Mr. MOORMAN, the Mayor, then presented the Recorder with a pair of white gloves, on the occasion of there being no prisoner for trial.  . He also said - "I must take this opportunity of referring to a revolting crime lately perpetrated in our streets, which some anonymous writers have published in the local papers, and rather injudiciously I should say, ascribed to our borough an amount of crime rarely met with in other towns, but I would remind such writers that this crime and others advertised to the public, have not been perpetrated by the burgesses and inhabitants of the borough, but by persons not being Cornishmen, and most of them not even Englishmen, casually resorting to our port. I claim, therefore, for the borough of Falmouth, an equal credit for its morality and good order as the enthusiastic newspaper correspondents, by comparison, award to neighbouring towns; and I must say that it appears to me that these writers would better serve their town and the tradesmen and others inhabiting it if they would abstain from public exaggerations, representing our borough as a sink of iniquity, in a way calcula! ted to deter strangers from seeking it either as a place of temporary resort, or as a permanent abode. That these anonymous writers intend good, I do not deny, but I do question the policy of their zealous but mistaken effusions." . The Recorder said that he was happy to be able to bear his testimony to the usual freedom from crime for which Falmouth was distinguished, as compared with any other town with which he was acquainted. He had just come from Plymouth and Devonport, where they had tried 47 prisoners. The average there was at least 180 per annum, with a population of about sixty thousand, while in Falmouth they did not average more than six in a year. Compare this, and they would find that the proportion of crime to the population was much greater in the former, and yet the floating population of this borough – the sailors and other visitors – was far more numerous in proportion to the whole, here than there. . He had the best opportunity of observing the state of crime throughout the West of England, and in the County of Middlesex, and he could say that Falmouth would compare advantageously with the best of them in this respect. There was not the slightest ground for casting any aspersion on the borough, and its condition as to crime was highly creditable to the magistracy and to the police, who were entitled to the thanks and approval of the inhabitants.” . BETSY WARNE, convicted at the last quarter sessions for keeping a disorderly house, was then brought up, pursuant to her recognizance. The Recorder asked the Inspector what he had to report of her conduct since her conviction. The Inspector said that it had been very good. The Recorder said he was glad to hear it. She must appear again at the next Sessions, and if the same report was given of her conduct, she would be again dismissed; but if any complaint should be made, the punishment of a long imprisonment would be inflicted upon the conviction that had been obtained. . psrt 2 to come 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