West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 27th August, 1858. WRESTLING AT REDRUTH - This wrestling was appointed for Tuesday and Wednesday the 17th and 18th inst., but the weather being wet, the wrestling did not commence till Wednesday, and not being finished on Thursday, was postponed till Saturday, when the play was concluded, and the prizes were thus awarded; - first prize, GBP.4, W. TREGLOWN, Sticker; second prize, GBP.2, JOHN MURTON, Redruth; third prize, GBP.1 JAMES PEARCE, St. Day; fourth prize, a laced hat, THOMAS, of Wendron. There was some excellent play, and many severe contests. The wrestling took place in a field at the eastern end of Redruth, and there was a great number of spectators. It is reported the Cornish champion, William Treglown, is likely to be engaged to wrestle with the Australian champion, CHARLES COSS, a native of St. Neot. For this purpose Treglown is willing to go to Australia. TRURO GRAMMAR SCHOOL - The annual regatta took place at Newham, on the afternoon of Monday last, with the following results:- First three boats not exceeding 2 feet 2 inches, 1st, "Io Bacche," A. J. JENKINS, prize, silver goblet; 2nd, "Mary," G. W. FERRIS, prize, Shakespeare; 3rd, "Witch of the Wave," W. BAZELEY, price, stereoscope and slides. Second race, boats not exceeding 1 foot 6 inches, 1st, "Eliza," G. W. FERRIS, price, dressing case; 2nd, "Maria," A. J. JENKINS, prize, box of paints; 3rd, "Firefly," W. S. WARD, prize, silver pen, &c. GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL - A New Zealand paper gives an account of a presentation of plate to the officers of the 65th Regiment, and to Mr. HAMLEY (brother of Mr. E. G. HAMLEY, of Bodmin), in appreciation of their services at a serious fire in April 1856, the plate having been obtained from England. We shall give further particulars of the presentation next week. ELECTION AUDITOR - The Mayor of Truro has nominated Mr. THOMAS BOYLE election auditor for that borough for the ensuing year. LAUNCESTON - At a meeting of the local board of health on Thursday last, Mr. GURNEY announced that he had received instructions to pay, as a donation from his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, the sum of GBP.200 for repairing and improving the water works of that town, and a rate of one and sixpence in the pound was ordered for liquidating part of the outstanding debt. IMMENSE GOLD NUGGET - A correspondent writes as follows:- Captain JOHN IVEY, of Brea, Camborne, had just received a letter dated 14th June from his son in Australia, who left this country on his return to Australia in January last. He states that a few days previous to his writing an immense nugget, weighing 2217 ozs. 10 dwts., or nearly 185 pounds, had been extracted at Ballarat from a claim belonging to 22 Cornishmen. Nine of the fortunate men belong to the parish of Illogan, and among them are the writer's partner, Mr. WILLIAM JEFFERY, the early Californian digger, and his brother Mr. RICHARD JEFFERY, who brought the monster to light. This is by far the largest nugget yet discovered, and in three day's exhibition for the benefit of the Ballarat Hospital, it has realized about GBP.100. REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LONGEVITY IN ONE FAMILY - On the 10th inst., at Penryn, a woman formerly of Vendron, named MARY VINCENT, died at the advanced age of 111 years, leaving two "younger" sisters whose united ages make very nearly 200 years, and who are still in health, and bidding fair to reach the unusual age of their departed sister. TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM HUGO, a sweep from Plymouth, aged 17, and JOSEPH WILLIAMS, from Plymouth, a collector of bones and rages, aged 15, were charged with wandering about the streets at 12 o'clock on Friday night last, and being unable to give a good account of themselves. They were found under suspicious circumstances by Mr. NASH, in the passage at the end of the "Seven Stars Inn." Williams had a knife with the edge made into teeth like a saw, and both were without shoes, having left them at their lodgings in Calenick-street. Hugo was committed for fourteen days, and Williams for seven days to the House of correction. ROBERT VAGE, a tailor, of Chapel-hill, was charged with threatening EDWARD TANK, and was ordered to find bail to keep the peace for six months, himself and two sureties in GBP.50 each; the bail was procured. Tank was threatened in consequence of his assisting the police at the disturbance at the late wrestling match. JOSEPH ORCHARD was fined 10s. and costs for allowing his cart to stand in the street longer than was necessary. CHARLES WESTCOTT, a lad of fourteen, was ordered to pay 3s. and expenses for damaging a shawl belonging to MARY WILLIAMS. REDRUTH POLICE - SHOPLIFTING - On Monday last, RUTH THOMAS, a young woman of Redruth, 18 years of age, was apprehended by Sergeant COOMBE, charged with stealing from the shop of Mr. THOMAS HAWKE, draper, at that place, a silk cape value 11s. 6d. She was taken the following morning before Mr. R. DAVEY and committed for trial at the next General Quarter Sessions at Bodmin. PENRYN POLICE - On ~Wednesday last, before Mr. J. B. READ, Mr. A. TEAGUE, and Mr. O. STEEL, magistrates, ALEXANDER MOYLE, aged 14, and JOSEPH TRELEAVEN, aged 11, were charged with stealing, on the 9th of July last, 1 cwt. 1 qr. Of bones, the property of Messrs. J. and J. MEAD, merchants. Both the prisoners pleaded guilty. Moyle was sentenced to three months, and Treleaven to one month's hard labour. A LADY THIEF - On Saturday last, a respectably dressed and good looking young woman, called ELIZABETH PAYNTER, was committed to take her trial at the next sessions, by Dr. PETHICK, the mayor of Launceston, for having broken open a drawer containing money belonging to Mr. CORY, of the Cornish Inn, Launceston. It came out in evidence that she came to the Cornish Inn a few days previous, and requested to be accommodated while she might remain in the town. On the morning of the robbery, she feigned illness, and remained in bed after the family had gone downstairs, and during the time of breakfast she went into Mr. Cory's bedroom, and with an iron instrument broke open the drawer in which the evening before Mr. Cory had placed GBP.40. 10s. in gold, and abstracted GBP.13. 10s., which she spent the following day in the purchase of various articles of finery and dress, which on being apprehended a few miles from the town, were found upon her. The mayor refused to deal summarily with the case, and committed her for trial. The prisoner is well connected, and her family was formerly well known in the town. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY - A desperate attempt was lately made to rob the count-house of the Boiling Well Mine. It was the pay day, the fact of which the villain must have known, as considerable sums are frequently left in the possession of the captain, who with part of his family reside on the premises. The captain having some business at Hayle went thither in the evening, accompanied by his daughter. The fellow must have watched them out of the house, as he soon afterwards attempted the burglary; the son-in-law of the captain was, however, up stairs, when hearing a sound as if the door was being forced by a crowbar or jemmy, he crept silently down stairs and loaded a gun which is kept on the premises. As soon as the fellow had effected an entrance he was challenged by the youth to stand or he would shoot him on the spot; the man, however, ran off, on which the young man fired at him when at about 50 yards distance, after frequently shouting to him to stop. The fellow must have received the charge, as he uttered a piercing scream and leaped four feet into the air; he, however, escaped. Though not yet discovered, little doubt exists but he will be detected. In so secluded a situation he little expected so warm a reception. Had he entered as he expected it would have availed little, as Captain DELBRIDGE had taken the precaution to carry the money with him. SUICIDE - At Launceston, on Monday morning, about a quarter past seven, a suicide of a most determined character was committed by a servant girl, about 22 years of age, named ELIZA WALTERS, and who has lived for the last eighteen months in the service of Mr. JOHN OLIVER, draper. It appears that the girl has lately been in the habit of taking various articles from the shop, and concealing them in her bedroom. Her master took the opportunity while she was absent to search, and, having discovered many things belonging to him, intended, on the following day, to dismiss her from his service, and for that purpose, on Monday, called in the aid of a friend, Mrs. Oliver being absent from home on a visit to her friends. It seems probable that the girl must have seen enough on retiring to bed on Sunday night to cause her to fear detection, and being apprehensive of punishment, committed the fatal act of cutting her throat with a carving knife. This she did in the underground kitchen, while Mr. Oliver and his friend were in the room above, and so fearful was the gash that the windpipe was completely separated, and in less than five minutes she was a corpse. ACCIDDENT AT THE NEW COUNTY GAOL - CHARLES HAMBLY, of Bodmin, labourer, working at the buildings erecting at the new county gaol, had his leg broken on the morning of the 19th instant, between five and six o'clock under the following circumstances:- About thirty men, under the superintendence of Mr. TREVENA, the foreman under Mr. GOODYEAR, were letter a large pole down a steep cutting for the purpose of forming part of a "derie," twenty men above supporting and ten below steadying it with ropes. In sliding down, the pole was heard to crack, and the foreman immediately told the men to keep steady, when those on the top directly gave up their holdfast, leaving the pole on Hambly's shoulder. It forthwith snapped, and the end which he was holding threw him down, bruising his left thigh, and breaking both bones in his right leg a few inches above the ankle. The man was immediately sent to his home, and Mr. CROCH promptly attended him, the bones being set within forty minutes of the accident. It is very probable that had the men kept their holdfast, or had Hambly been holding the pole with his hands the same as the others, all would have been well, but as it all happened in a few minutes, blame cannot be attached to any party; indeed this is the first serious accident that has happened on any works under Mr. Trevena's superintendence since he has been employed by Mr. Goodyear as foreman. The poor man is doing very well, and is comfortably provided for. (The new buildings are beginning to assume some shape, and an idea may now be formed of the plan of the new gaol. The new entrance is an object of attraction to visitors and passers by; altogether the buildings appear to be of a substantial and ornamental character. There are about 170 hands engaged on the works; masons earn GBP.1 per week, carpenters 18s., and labourers 14s.) GUN ACCIDENT - Mr. SPEAR, of Bodmin, butcher, met with a serious accident on the 19th instant; as he and Mr. W. STEPHENS, of the same place, were proceeding in a cart from Rosewarrick to Treseple, in Lanivet, a gun had been placed in a bag and deposited at the bottom of the cart, loaded, capped, and with the cock on the nipple. Some part of the road being rough, caused the cart to jolt, which by some means made the gun go off, the charge going through the front of the cart, entering the calf of one leg and injuring the ankle of the other. Mr. Stephens escaped unhurt. FATAL ACCIDENT - On Friday last, an accident occurred to Mr. FRANCIS HICKS, at the new market house, Liskeard, at which he was employed. It appears that a large block of granite had fallen from its resting place, about fourteen feet high, on the unfortunate man who was working below it. The stone fell upon his back, and so ponderous was it as to crush his spine and bowels together, and in a few minutes he was in eternity. A deep feeling of sympathy and commiseration was felt as on account of his great worth he was held in universal esteem by his townsmen. His funeral took place at the cemetery on Sunday, and was attended by about two thousand persons. MINE ACCIDENT - On Monday last, a young man by the name of WILLIAM WHITFORD, was employed in Boiling Well mine filling the kibble, when he unfortunately fell from the 40 to the 60 fathom level, and when found his back and skull were broken. An inquest was held on Tuesday, and a verdict returned of "accidental death." It was the first day of his working underground. CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Monday the 23rd instant, an inquest was held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, at St. Day, on the body of a new -born female child, which an unmarried woman called HARRIET PAPPIN had given birth to on Sunday morning. The mother had been, for the last two months, in the service of a respectable family in the parish, as cook. She had repeatedly denied that she was with child; but on Saturday last, she was taken unwell and went to bed early, saying she felt sick in her stomach; her fellow-servant, a young woman named TREMBATH, suspected what was happening, and as the master and mistress were absent, and the two female servants were the only persons in the house, Trembath's mother came to see the invalid, and remained up all night in the kitchen. About five o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Trembath went upstairs to the woman Pappin, and asked her how she was; she said she was much better, and talked of coming down. Mrs. Trembath, however, saw reason to suppose that she had given birth to a child, and charged her with it, but she denied it. Mr. ARTHUR, surgeon, of St. Day, was sent for, and on his arrival, he satisfied himself that she had given birth to a child, and on her being charged by him, she admitted the fact, and the child was found under the bedclothes, dead. On the body being examined by Mr. PENBERTHY, surgeon, of Redruth, he found the lungs inflated, crepitant under pressure, and sufficiently buoyant to float with the heart and vessels attached; there were no marks of violence on any part of the body, and although it was quite clear that the child had breathed, he could not go so far as to say that it was fully born at the time it did so. Under these circumstances, the jury, by direction of the coroner, returned a verdict that there was not sufficient proof of the child having been born alive. We understand the authorities mean to bring the case before a magistrate, on a charge of concealment of birth On Monday an inquest was held before Mr. E. GILBERT HAMLEY, at Padstow, on the body of WILLIAM SLOGGETT. Deceased was a sailor, but being out of a berth had been for the last few weeks harvesting. On Saturday night he was seen by Serjeant LUXTON, of the constabulary, about half pas 12 coming from the quay towards the inn; deceased said to Luxton "good night, governor, I am going to bed." He was shortly afterwards seen in the town, and afterwards going down again towards the quay. On the following morning he was found drowned in the basin; it was supposed he had gone to sleep on a board on the quay (his hat being found there) and on waking had accidentally fallen in; verdict accordingly. WILL OF THE LATE MR. MICHAEL WILLIAMS - The will of the late Mr. Michael Williams has just been proved in London. The personalty is GBP.500,000. LIST OF WESLEYAN MINISTERS FOR CORNWALL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR - Launceston - JAMES COOKE, 1st, JOHN RYAN, 2nd. Holsworthy - JOHN F. ENGLAND, FREDERICK SCADING. Kilkhampton - EDWARD COLLIER, JOSH. R. WARBURTON (Stratton); WILLIAM HARVIE, Supernumerary. Liskeard - SAMUEL ATKINSON, 1st, BENJAMIN BROWN, RICHARD JENKIN, WILLIAM BEALE, Supernumerary. Callington - HUMPHREY B. TRETHEWY, THOMAS WENN, (Saltash). Camelford - JOHN PARSONS, JOHN A. B. HARRY (Wadebridge); JOHN ROBINSON, Supernumerary. Redruth - JOHN HOBSON. JAMES NANCE, HENRY DAVIES, Supernumerary. Camborne - THOMAS WITHINGTON, THOMAS CHOPE, JOHN B. WITHINGHAM, Supernumerary. Falmouth - THOMAS HASWALL, JOHN ETHERIDGE, Ph. D. (Penryn); CHARLES JANION, Supernumerary. Truro - HENRY D. LOWE, WILLIAM D. TYACK. Gwennap - JOHN PEARCE, THOMAS R. JONES. St. Agnes - PETER PARSONS, WILLIAM H. W. EVANS. St. Austell - JOHN ALLIN, JOHN WATSON, 1st, J. PRESCOTT, THOMAS ROGERS, Supernumerary. St. Mawes - JOSEPH SIMPSON, who shall change on one Sunday in every six weeks with the ministers of the St. Austell circuit. Bodmin - JAMES ALDIS, WILLIAM WASTON. St. Columb - WILLIAM HOPKINS, JABEZ OVERTON (Padstow). Penzance - WILLIAM LORD, JOHN H. LORD, EDWIN H. TINDALL; RALPH SCURRAH, Supernumerary. St. Just - JOHN HARMAN, NATHANIEL ALSTON. St. Ives - ROBERT GOVER, WALTER VIRCOE; JOHN SMEDLEY, Supernumerary. Scilly Islands - AARON LANGLEY. Helston - SAMUEL LUCAS, 2nd, ROBERT W. BROOMFIELD, JOSHUA DUFFILL; CHARLES COLWELL, Supernumerary. Hayle - JOHN B. ALEXANDER, EDWARD WATSON, ALFRED D. COPE. Marazion - HENRY DANIELS, SAMUEL DAVEY. JOHN HOBSON, Chairman of the district; JOHN B. ALEXANDER, Financial Secretary. A LADY LECTURER ON TOTLA ABSTINENCE - On Tuesday evening last, Miss LAVINIA PEELS delivered a highly interesting lecture in the Association Chapel at Redruth, on total abstinence, showing in a graphic and popular manner the fearful effects of intemperance upon the moral and physical constitution of man. The lecturer rendered the subject of her discourse very attractive by hr fluency of speech, interesting appearance, and intimate acquaintance with human physiology, which seems so necessary to render teetotalism popular. TRURO TOWN COUNCIL - A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present, the Mayor, and Messrs. ROUSE, S. PASCOE, HALL, BARLOW, JOHN JAMES, UGLOW, G. CLYMA, PASSINGHAM, SOLOMON, TRURAN, WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and GREENWOOD. A letter from Mr. WHITLEY to Mr. PASSINGHAM, the chairman of the river committee, was read, offering to make the necessary survey estimates, and report of the river, for GBP.31. 10s. On the motion of Mr. Pascoe, seconded by Mr. Uglow, it was resolved that Mr. Whitley's offer be accepted, and that his attention be also drawn to the practicability of placing a lock below Malpas, and if practicable and desirable, that he be requested to give a rough estimate of its expense. The Mayor read an application from Mr. SYMONS for a grant of GBP.50 or GBP.60 towards his expenses in making a new lithographic plan of the borough. It was resolved that it is inexpedient at present to comply with Mr. Symons's request. The council resolved itself into a watch committee, to consider the recommendation of the superintendent, for the appointment of an additional policeman. It was moved that an additional man be appointed, but on a division this was negative by eight to three, and a resolution carried that it is not at present desirable to add to the police of the borough. GRAND CRICKET MATCH AT TRURO - The crack Eleven of All England being engaged to play at Truro against Twenty-two of Cornwall, on the 31st inst. And 1st September, a brief review of these notabilities may prove interesting to our readers. They include the two champion bowlers, and the two champion batsmen, together with the greatest "point" and "long-stop" in England, and it is expected that this their first visit to Cornwall will arouse an enthusiasm for the healthful and manly game of cricket which has never been equalled. The All England Eleven will be chosen from the following eminent artistes: G. ANDERSON, JULIUS CAESAR, A. CLARKE, batsmen of eminence; DIVER, third batsman for this year in England, and the greatest long-stop; J. JACKSON, a first-rate long-stop, and the most terrific bowler in the annals of cricketing; GEORGE PARR, champion, and the most accomplished batsman of the age; R. C. TINLEY, second batsman for last year, and the greatest point; EDGAR STEPHENSON and H. STEPHENSON, great batsmen, the latter the second bowler in England for this year, and one of the best wicket-keepers; E. WILLSHER, second bowler for last year, and champion bowler for 1856; V. E. WALKER, the best slow bowler, good bat, and best cover point; ALFRED WALKER, a fast underhand and successful bowler, and a dangerous bat; THOMAS DAVIS, an excellent bat and a first-rate field. The twenty-two of Cornwall to play them, are as follows: The Hon. and Rev. J. T. BOSCAWEN, Lamorran; Rev. CUTHBERT E. HOSKEN, Luxulyan; Rev. H. KIRWAN, Feock; Rev. H. STONE; Messrs. W. ST. AUBYN, Clowance; J. BURROWS, St. Austle[?]; F. ENYS, Enys; H. FOX, Falmouth; F. PHILLPOTTS, St. Gluvias; R. K. BEVAN, Redruth; J. HANCOCK, St. Austle[?]; W. JOHNS, Crowan; J. H. NUNN, Penzance; W. H. OSLER, Truro; WALTER PIKE, Camborne, J. SANDERS, Bodmin; W. D. SHILSON, and J. N. SCOTT, St. Austell; H. VYVYAN, Withiel; H. WELDHEN, Truro; MICHAEL HENRY WILLIAMS, Tredrea; and E. W. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., Truro. Many of these gentlemen have earned celebrity in their local cricket clubs, and without anticipating the result of the match, we believe the cricketing community may rely on their utmost endeavours to uphold the credit of the cricketers of Cornwall. Particulars of price of admission &c., are given in our advertising columns. CORNUBIANA - KEA, FEOCK, AND ROSELAND - The southern parts of Kea and Feock, situated to the left of the road leading from Truro to Falmouth, abound with delightful scenery, and contain many objects of general interest. It is true they are somewhat out of the way," and seen only by a few of the strangers that come into the county. During the latter part of the "leafy month of June," the writer of this article, after rambling over these parishes, crossed King Harry's passage and spent a day in the fertile district of Roseland. The neighbourhood around Kea old tower is a delightful spot, with its wild roses, hedge strawberries, green lanes, creeks and valleys, the rounded hills (to which our old castles bear some resemblance), its old tower without a church, hoary, and tottering beneath the burden of five centuries, mutely and feebly guarding the time-worn and broken tombstones that still remain scattered over the churchyard - the only mementoes of the dust of a dozen generations: of the few that can still be read, one is to "DAVID HAWEIS, Esq., of Killiow, the last male heir of a branch of his family that flourished many years in Cornwall;" another to "MATTHEW VIVIAN, of Penalewey." In one part of the churchyard, nearly hidden by tall weeds, is a plain stone which has inscribed on it one of those poetical effusions intended to remind the survivors of some good quality of the departed:- "Grieve not my wife and children dear, I am not dead but sleepeth here; Although I'm gone, There is not a better husband known." The low building that formerly stood on the north of the church, and which had been used as a workhouse, then as a schoolroom, and occasionally for public worship, has been recently taken down, and one very tastefully designed is now being erected on the same site. In cleaning out the foundation a very remarkable granite stone was found lying underneath, measuring about six feet in length, rudely rounded, the upper part larger than the lower, tapering, but not regularly. At a few inches from the top there is a narrow groove, and a little lower down, and nearly parallel to the first, another; these grooves do not pass quite round the stone, but terminate in a part that seems to have been flattened. As a stone of this form could never have been used for any building purpose, this, taken in connexion with its very singular appearance, favors the supposition that it was an object of worship previous to the introduction of Christianity, and the fact of its being buried under the foundation of a building erected 130 years ago would also lead to the conjecture that there was some tradition or superstition connected with it, furnishing at the time something like a reason for placing it entirely out of sight, and yet not destroying it. The grooves near the top, while the opposite part is flattened, makes it probable that some victim might, when the stone stood in an upright position, have been fastened with the back towards the flattened part of the stone by bands or cords passing into these grooves. It appears that this remarkable stone is to be placed upright in the old churchyard at Kea, so that antiquaries will have an opportunity of examining it. There was another large stone, of the elvan kind, within the walls of the old building, and which was used about 50 years ago for a singular purpose: an inhabitant of the parish becoming insane was taken to this old building in the churchyard, and chained to this large stone for some time; treatment almost as severe as that adopted in some of the private asylums of more modern times. The inhabitants of this parish still regret that the new church was not built on the site of the old one, here "where the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep;" the spot itself seems well adapted for a place of worship. Situated at the head of one of those pretty little creeks which run in from that beautiful river the Fal; the fisherman's cottage; the nets drying in the sun; the green fields; fruit trees growing on the very hedges, present a scene peculiarly peaceful and happy; it is one of those nooks, which, when met with unexpectedly, adds much to the pleasures of a ramble. Feock, the adjoining parish, with its old hedges, crumbling walls, grey with age, and its general aspect indicates an early occupancy and continued cultivation. Few places in the county have more the appearance of antiquity than this delightful spot; here the old Cornish language lingered as if reluctant to quit such a lovely retreat. The church, situate like that of old Kea, makes one think that such places are selected on account of their being away from the busy haunts of men. The churchtown is very picturesque, situated in another of those beautiful dells washed by the waters of the Fal, the little port of Pill being just below, where small vessels discharge coals, timber, &c. La Feock was formerly occupied by Admiral PENROSE, a distinguished officer in Cromwell's time, and who, as Hals tells us, had the honour of entertaining Admirals BLAKE and AYSCOUGH, General MONK, and several other distinguished officers belonging to the English fleet. There is a very pleasant private walk from the churchtown to Trelissick house, which is of modern construction, but delightfully situated on the acclivity of a hill, on the western side of the Fal. The road to King Harry's passage from the public entrance to Trelissick is very steep, but the overhanging foliage screening the traveller from the burning sun, makes the road pleasant and agreeable; at the foot of the hill, in a nicely sheltered cove, are the ferry boats, pretty much in requisition during the summer months; there is a tradition that Henry the Eighth crossed the river at this place, and that ever since it has been called King Harry's passage; on arriving at this celebrated ferry the boat had just left the opposite shore. It was very evident that the owners had the "liberty of towing," for in the stern of the boat were two men each with a rope holding up the head of a fine fat Hereford cow, others were waiting on the beach to be towed over in the same manner; on their reaching dry land, and the removal of the ropes; they frisked about the cove as if to show that the morning bathe in the Fal had done them no harm; after a little delay occasioned by taking in the passengers, amongst them a couple of ponies, the boat was paddled to the opposite shore, and all were safely ferried over the river to Roseland. The soil here is very productive, and has been called the garden of Cornwall; but its situation is in some measure a drawback, as one of the ferries, King Harry or Tolverne, which is a little higher up the river, must be crossed in order to get to market, unless a circuitous route of several miles be preferred. One of our historians tells us that King Henry the Eighth was entertained at Tolverne by Sir JOHN ARUNDEL, the proprietor, when he came into Cornwall for the purpose of fortifying St. Mawes and Pendennis castles. In passing through Roseland, fine fields of wheat were gently bending to the summer breeze; fine cattle were grazing in the meadows or were driven to some watering place by the "Farmer's Boy." On the high land, in St. Just, there was formerly a windmill, which was used as a mark at sea; the old walls only remain, which may still be seen at a considerable distance. The road leading to the Inn at St. Mawes is remarkably steep; few drive down, and less drive up; it can only be compared to the roof of a house. The cliffs around to the castle, and towards St. Just, are low; shells numerous on the beach, but few varieties, the Littorian Littoralis, or yellow periwinkle, very plentiful. Falmouth Harbour, the only one in the county in which ships of large size are stationed, has a very magnificent appearance from several places in Roseland. This capacious harbour, when seen either from St. Mawes, or Pendennis Castle, impresses the mind at once with the idea of its being a place of refuge and safety; here it is as formed by nature, and the time will surely come when its capabilities will again be fully appreciate; it is probable that some may have thought lightly of it, because it is so far to the west of the capital, but that circumstance will at some future period cause it to be the more highly valued. The walk from the village of St. Mawes to the castle, is a most pleasant one; on the left side of the road is St. Mawes or St. Maudit's well, shaded and kept cool in the hot summer months by a dense foliage. The water of this ancient well may perchance possess some peculiar virtues, like that of St. Keyne's; it was however tasted and pronounced to be of excellent quality and well adapted for quenching thirst. On the other side of the road, near the well, there is an old building, which was probably St. Maudit's chapel, mentioned by WHITAKER. The castle was built by Henry VIII., in 1542, during a war with France. A Mr. TREFFRY of Fowey, having the superintendence of the works, requested LELAND to write some Latin inscriptions, to be placed on the buildings; some of these remain, the translation as they originally stood, is as follows: "O Henry, thy honour and praises should always remain; may happy Cornwall rejoice in her chief; may Edward resemble his father in deeds and reputation; may the soul of King Henry the VIII live for ever, who in the thirty-fourth year of his reign commanded this to be built. Honour to King Henry VIII., the most renowned of England, France, and Ireland." The King must have been very anxious to defend and protect the western part of his dominions from the war ships of France. The castle,..........[the rest is missing.] THE ENGLISH WOMAN'S JOURNAL. AUGUST, 1858, London. - This periodical advocates social reforms in relation to the position of women. The articles are of a practical nature, earnest, and instructive. The writers would have more of the industrial and professional occupations of society thrown open to women, and at the same time increase the number of good housewives. The work is ably edited by a lady, and with much that is advanced we fully agree. Some of the correspondents express curious notions, but for these the editors are not responsible, and some good, we think, is likely to arise from the discussion of the great social question of the position of woman. An article on illustrious Italian women will be read with interest; and another, detailing the trials and sorrows of a governess, can scarcely help exciting sympathy. PROVISION FOR METHODIST LOCAL PREACHERS - To the Editor of the West Briton - Sir - In your last issue, an appeal was made to the public in behalf of the widow of Mr. WOOD, late Wesleyan Methodist preacher. Many of your readers may not perhaps be acquainted with the fact that allowances are made to the widows and orphans of Wesleyan itinerant preachers, by the Wesleyan conference, but although I would not for a moment insinuate that Mrs. Wood will have too much, even with the supplementary aid of the public, it is right I think, to let the church and chapel going part of your readers know, that there is a class of men in the church in unremunerated labours abundant, for whose widows and orphans the church has hitherto made no provision at all. What I wish to bring before your readers now, is the case of a local preacher by the name of SAMPSON, of Broad Lane, Illogan, who recently died on his passage from New York to Liverpool, on his return from California, after an absence from home of about nine months. His wife and a family of, I think, six children are totally unprovided for. [the rest is sadly missing.] COUNTY COURT - ST. AUSTELL, Thursday, 19th August, before C. D. BEVAN, Esq., and a Jury. - EXTRAORDINARY CASE - MARY TRELEAVEN, widow, v. Sir JOSEPH SAWLE GRAVES SAWLE, Bart - This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a widow, of the parish of St. Austell, against the defendant, for the recovery of GBP.50 damages for an illegal and excessive distress levied by the defendant on the goods of the plaintiff in the month of May last. Mr. BISHOP, of Fowey, appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by Mr. STOKES, of Truro. From the statement made on behalf of plaintiff, it appeared that her late husband, THOMAS TRELEAVEN, in the year 1852, occupied a tenement and mills called Molingey; in the parish of St. Austell, under a lease at the yearly rent of GBP.112 - Sir Joseph being the landlord, and Mrs. Treleaven still continues to occupy the property. Just before and at the general election in the month of July, 1852, Sir Joseph exerted himself very strongly in favour of Mr. ROBARTES, the then candidate, and one of the present members for the eastern division of the county. Thomas Treleaven, and his father, JOSEPH TRELEAVEN, were voters and Sir Joseph was very desirous of securing their votes for Mr. Robartes. Thomas Treleaven was disposed to vote for Mr. KENDALL, or stand aloof from the election, which coming to Sir Joseph's knowledge, he sent a farmer called WILLIAM THOMAS, who rented the estate of Towan, under Sir Joseph, to obtain his vote. Thomas Treleaven declined to pledge himself, unless, as he stated, Sir Joseph would agree to make the same abatement of GBP.10 per cent, on his rental, as Mr. Robartes had made to his tenants in consequence of the badness of the times, and Thomas Treleaven also intimated that his father (Joseph) would vote as he did. Thomas, the witness, tried the Treleavens hard, but they would not give way; Thomas Treleaven stated that he should serve his own interest. This determination was conveyed to Sir Joseph by the witness Thomas, and, as Mr. Thomas stated, Sir Joseph on the evening before the poling, authorised him to go to the Treleavens, at Molingey, and tell them that the required abatement of GBP.40 per cent. should be made. This he did, and on the following day the Treleavens polled for Mr. Robartes. Thomas Treleaven died in the latter part of the year 1852, and at the first rent-paying afterwards Mrs. Treleaven, through her brothers, kept back a portion of the rent, at the same time telling Mr. MARTIN, the cashier at Messrs. COODES, who received the money, that Sir Joseph would know what the deduction was for. It appears that matters went on in this state from the year 1853 down to the month of January last, when the plaintiff's brother, having been summoned at the instance of Sir Joseph for shooting without a license on the tenement occupied by her, and which is but a short distance from Penrice, she gave evidence in his favour, at which Sir Joseph was so annoyed that he instructed his solicitors to require her to give up possession of the tenement, and threatened to bring an action of ejectment in case of a refusal. Notwithstanding plaintiff's term would not expire till Michaelmas, 1859, she, to prevent legal proceedings, agreed to give up at the coming Michaelmas; and it was arranged that an agreement in writing should be drawn up and signed, to carry the understanding into effect. Upon the agreement being prepared Mrs. Treleaven found that she would be bound to pay up certain so-called arrears of rent; this she objected to, as she said that Sir Joseph knew very well buy the GBP.10 per year had been kept back, and the agreement was not signed in consequence. No further demand of rent was made till the latter end of April, or beginning of May last, when the same answer was given as before. On the 28th of May Sir Joseph summoned his tenant, Mr. William Thomas, for trespass for shooting rabbits on Mrs. Treleaven's farm. Mrs. Treleaven appeared before the magistrates, and gave evidence in his favour that she had invited him there, and the case was dismissed. The very next day Sr. Joseph distrained Mrs. Treleaven for GBP.118, being GBP. 56 for half-a-year's rent due at Lady-day, and the sum of GBP.62 for arrears. Mrs. Treleaven had always before paid her rent yearly. On the distress being levied, a tender was made of the amount which plaintiff conceived she owed, which being refused, the full sum of GBP.118 was paid, with the costs of the distress. Previously to bringing the action, plaintiff's attorney proposed to leave the matter to the decision of two magistrates; which, with other overtures, being rejected, the action was brought to recover GBP.50, being the utmost limit of the County Court jurisdiction, although the plaintiff considered she had overpaid GBP.68. 18s., with costs. It should also be stated that she claimed an allowance of GBP.4 per annum for some meadows which had been destroyed by sand. In support of plaintiff's case, Mrs. Treleaven, the plaintiff, was called, who gave evidence to the effect before stated, and deposed to her being present on the evening before the election, when Mr. Thomas made her husband the promised of the abatement of GBP.10 per cent., which he said he was authorised to do by Sir Joseph. Mr. William Thomas, of Towan, farmer, was next called. He stated that he had been a tenant of Sir Joseph's for 28 years. He gave evidence at great length, and with much clearness, as to his interviews with St. Joseph previous to the election. He related the conversation which he had on the evening before, when the promise was made; and stated that on his hinting to Sir Joseph that he had better have the Treleavens up to Penrice, and make the arrangements himself - Sir Joseph said, "oh, I can't do that, I shall be brought up for bribery;" you can do it; but few will know it, and the amount can be allowed when the rent is paid at the office." This witness was very severely cross-examined by Mr. STOKES as to his having quarrelled with Sir Joseph Sawle, whether he had made any notes of what had occurred, and whether he had told any one besides the story for the past six year; he adhered, however, to his previous statements, and in answer to Mr. Stokes's questions, whether that was the only case in which he had bribed, he said, "that it was the only case in which he had gone so far at Sir Joseph's request, although he had made some other promises." Mr. Stokes pressed him to name any other case; but this he declined to do, and the judge ruled that he was not bound to disclose any more. Mrs. Treleaven was recalled. She corroborated the evidence of the last witness as to the promise made by him to her husband. JAMES CHAPMAN, the brother of the plaintiff, was next called. He deposed to having paid the year's rent first after the election, and that he kept back a portion; at the same time, telling Mr. MARTYN, to whom it (the rent) was paid, that Sir Joseph would know what it was for. He also proved having on another occasion paid rent when he kept back as before; and that he paid the rent for the year ending Michaelmas last, when on Mr. Martyn's calling his attention to the arrears, he said there were none; the GBP.10 a year was to be allowed as Sir Joseph knew all about it; and the GBP.4 a year for the fields, which would make it right that Mr. Martyn's figures, and his corresponded; but that Mr. Martyn said he himself could not make the allowance, it must rest with Sir Joseph. RICHARD CHAPMAN, another brother of the plaintiff, proved the tender of the rent admitted to be due, and the subsequent payment of the GBP.118 and costs. He also proved that the meadows were injured to the extent of GBP.4 per annum by the sane. Several letters were here put in - one from Messrs. COODE and Co., requiring possession in January last, and threatening an action of ejectment in case of refusal. Another from them in the month of May (mis-dated), requesting plaintiff to come to some understanding as to the amount of the rent owing, and also a letter from plaintiff's attorney, dated 1st June, making claim for damages sustained through the distress, and proposing to refer the matter to two magistrates. Mr. Stokes then addressed the jury for the defendant in a very forcible speech. On behalf of Sir Joseph, he totally denied that any such promise had been made, as sworn to be the witness, Mr. William Thomas. He severely criticised Mr. Thomas's evidence, and denounced the action as a conspiracy. He endeavoured to impress on the minds of the jury the impossibility of a gentleman, in Sir Joseph's position, doing such a thing as was charged against him, and contrasted Sir Joseph's position with that of the man Thomas, who, he contended, was not to be believed on his oath. He also called the attention of the jury to the face that the plaintiff did not procure an attorney from St. Austell, but went to Fowey to get one. The learned advocate stated that he should prove that the abatement of rent was made in the year 1851, and not after the election of 1852, as sworn to be plaintiff and her witnesses. He concluded a most powerful address, by reminding the jury that he should call Sir Joseph, and that it would be a case of direct perjury on the one side or the other. Mr. Stokes then called for the defence, Mr. NICHOLAS MARTIN, who stated that he was a clerk at Messrs. Coode and Co's., and kept Sir Joseph Sawle's rental account for them. He produced the rent ledger, shewing the payment of the several rents on account of Molingey, from the year 1852 down to the month of May last; by these accounts it appeared that more than GBP.102, at times, was paid, yearly, during those years. He showed that the deficiency was carried on as "arrears." He stated that he had called Sir Joseph's attention to an abatement claimed for the depression in the times, and that GBP.20 was deducted or allowed in consequence. In cross-examination witness stated that the depression in the times in the year 1849 and 1850, but on referring to the rental it appeared that no allowance was made until the year 1853, after the election. He would not undertake to swear whether it was before or after the election, that Sir Joseph authorised the abatement. He admitted that plaintiff's brothers had made statements to him from time to time that Sir Joseph had promised to give up GBP.10 a year, and Sir Joseph had access to the books, and saw how the accounts stood; that the plaintiff had never been furnished with a statement of the account, and that when he told her in January of there being arrears, she said she did not owe any, as the GBP.10 per year promised by Sir Joseph, and the allowance for the meadow would make it up; that the rent was usually paid yearly. Sir Joseph Sawle, the defendant, was then called. In answer to questions put by Mr. Stokes - he stated that all that Mr. Thomas has sworn to is false; it is wholly false. I never made any such promise, to allow GBP.10 per year, or authorised Mr. Thomas to make such a promise for me. Thomas never referred to the bargain or promise after the year 1852, nor did the Treleavens. I never heard of their claims for the allowance on such account until just before the distress was put in; that was the first time. I put in the distress in consequence of that, and not on account of the dispute about the rabbits. I did allow on account of the times a deduction, before the election of 1852, I think - I think I agreed to give up two years - that was the only allowance I ever agreed to. I think so. Cross-examined by Mr. Bishop - What Mr. Thomas has sworn to is all false - it is wholly false. It may be true that he was at Penrice, the evening before the election. I did see him about a week before the election, as he has sworn, and I did send him to canvas - that is not wholly false. I did desire him to canvas the two Treleavens as well as others. I swear I never received a letter from Thomas Treleaven, about his rent. I will not swear that I did not have a conversation with Thomas in this vary room, about the vote. I will swear that Mr. Thomas the witness did not make any report to me about the Treleavens' votes. I did desire Mr. Thomas to invite the Treleavens with the other voters to breakfast at Penrice, the morning of the election. It was before the election I told Mr. Martyn to deduct the rent, but can't say whether it was made after or not. The first time I had a dispute about the rabbits, was more than twelve months ago. I did take steps to turn Mrs. Treleaven out of the farm. I gave directions for the letters (produced) to be written (these were the letters referred to in Mrs. Treleaven's evidence). I have never spoken to Mrs. Treleaven except about a summons, - she did not apply to me about the GBP.10 a year promised, not her brothers - very likely I refused to see them, when they called at Penrice. They may have called there and I may have refused to see them. The second rabbit dispute was in May. I summoned Mr. Thomas, the charge broke down - the summons might have been heard on the 28th, and the distress might have been on the 29th. I do not know when the distress was made; I cannot recollect. Sir Joseph was here asked how he recollected so well what took place six years ago at the election, and did not know the particulars of the distress which took place only three months since; but he was not further pressed. Mr. Bishop then replied, and in the first place called the attention of the jury to the attack made on the plaintiff and himself by the learned advocate for the defendant, whose zeal for his client's cause had led him to do that which the circumstances would not warrant. Mr. Bishop directed the jury to the fact that the defendant not being content, or feeling secure, notwithstanding the powerful aid of his own St. Austell attorneys, had thought it necessary to take a journey to Truro (a distance of some 16 miles) to secure also the services of the "Leviathan of the law," Mr. Stokes. (The parties in the Hall here made a strong demonstration of applause, which the Judge instantly ordered to be suppressed, and threatened to commit any one who should similarly offend again). Mr. Bishop then proceeded to remark on the utter failure of defendant's proofs, as stated by Mr. Stokes, who had in his opening said that he should prove the allowance to have been made in 1851, whereas it was shown by the testimony of Mr. Martyn, his own witness, that no abatement was made until the year 1853, being for the year succeeding the election, and which strongly corroborated the evidence of Mr. Thomas, the "man" so denounced by Mr. Stokes. He pointed out the difference of the manner in which Sir Joseph had given his evidence to that of Mr. Thomas - the latter having gone into the most minute particulars, in respect of which his evidence had been altogether unshaken, whilst Sir Joseph, after making a wholesale denial of Mr. Thomas's statements, afterwards admitted in six particulars out of seven, that Mr. Thomas's evidence was correct. The advocate contended that Sir Joseph's evidence and that of Mr. Martyn completely substantiated plaintiff's case, for though they both admitted that the agricultural depression was in the years 1849 and 1850 no abatement or allowance was made from the rent till the year 185[.?], the next rental after the election, when plaintiff stated that the promise was made. He also called attention to the manner in which Sir Joseph had tried to evict the widow, though she held under a good and valid lease, and asked them to say which was the most likely to be true - that Sir Joseph had levied the distress in consequence of her claim for the allowance of the GBP.10 per year as she believed was promised, or in consequence of her giving the evidence on the rabbit dispute, seeing that she was distrained the very following day, when, as Sir Joseph stated, he had broken down in his prosecution, and through her evidence. Mr. Bishop expressed his surprise that the advocate for the defendant had paraded his long and high sounding name, and his title, as a guarantee that his evidence was to be more valued than that of the witness, Mr. Thomas, a highly respectable farmer, whom Mr. Stokes had styled throughout "that man," and reminded the jury, that persons who might have the prefix of a "Sir," and the addition of "Bart," to their names were not to be credited more than others whose antecedents were equally good - that birth and title alone would not ensure respect, unless it was accompanied by integrity of principle and conduct. Mr. Bishop concluded by calling on the jury, not for an expression of their sympathy for the widow, but that they would do her plain justice, and award her a verdict for the amount claimed. The Judge summed up the case to the jury, and at the same time expressed his doubts as to the probability of a gentleman in Sir Joseph's position, a Baronet, and an enlightened magistrate of the County, making such a promise as had been alleged, or of his putting himself in the power of his tenant Thomas, to make such disclosures. The Judge however remarked, that it was a question for them to decide, as to the comparative credit due to the evidence of Sir Joseph, and that of Mr. Thomas; and that possibly, as they lived in the neighbourhood, they knew Sir Joseph better than he did; that Mr. Thomas had certainly given his evidence more clearly than Sir Joseph had done. He was glad to find it admitted on all sides, that Mr. Robartes knew nothing of the transaction in question. He then read over the whole of the evidence, and left the case to the jury, who retired for about half-an-hour, and then returned with this verdict:- "Verdict for Plaintiff, damages GBP.50, and desiring to add their belief, that Sir Joseph had made the promise, but that his memory had failed him." The verdict was received with considerable applause, by an audience of many hundreds of persons. SEARLE v. CROWLE - Mr. Bishop appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. MEREDITH, of St. Austell, for defendant. Plaintiff is a farmer at Polruan, and sold defendant, a butcher, at Charlestown, five cows. Damages were laid at GBP.6, it being alleged that defendant refused to carry out his bargain. Defendant's plea was, that on his killing the first cow he found her with calf. Plaintiff's statement was that when he sold the cows, defendant asked if one of them was with calf, and plaintiff told him he had only had them six months, and could not say; if he did not choose to buy the cows he should leave them. As defendant had fetched only four of the cows, the others were sold, and plaintiff brought this action for the loss sustained by the sale. After hearing evidence, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY - The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at their offices, Penrose Terrace, Penzance, on Wednesday last. There were present the following directors, viz:- Messrs. LOUIS VIGURS, E. LEVY, R. PEARCE, G. SMITH, J. CHING, and R. V. DAVY; and the following shareholders, Messrs. E. H. RODD, T. CORNISH, REGINALD ROGERS, S. YORK, JOHN RICHARDS, JOSEPH PASCOE, T. S. BOLITHO, W. BOLITHO, and the Rev. W. VEALE. Mr. Louis Vigurs, the chairman of the board of directors, presided. It being past three o'clock, the Chairman said the time had arrived when the meeting should be commenced. There was not a sufficient number present, but in order to avoid such delay as occurred at the meeting last year, he would put in twenty-one proxies of absent shareholders, which would make sufficient to transact the business of the meeting. He then requested the secretary to read the advertisement of the meeting. Mr. CHARLTON read the advertisement, and the report of the directors (which we published last week). The Chairman then said the accounts had been some days in the hands of the proprietors; if they wished it, the secretary would read them, or they might be taken as read. As no one requested that the accounts be read, the Chairman said, the directors have but very few observations to make to you in their report, and I think, in my capacity as chairman, I have but few also. The line itself, I believe, is in better order than it has been since it was first opened. The works recommended by Mr. BRUNEL last year have been completed, and anybody who travels over the line may perceive the great advantage resulting from them. The contract for maintenance of the permanent way expires this day, and as our resident engineer has made an estimate of the cost for maintaining the same, and it is less than we have paid to the contractor, we have determined to undertake that work ourselves. Hence the expectation mentioned in the report of making a saving on this item. As regards the Cornwall Railway, which after all is the main expectation from which we hope to realise profits, it is very satisfactory to know that the works are going on rapidly - as fast as is compatible, not with the means of the company, for they have now ample means, but as fast as it is practicable to carry them forward. The bridge at Saltash is gradually being raised; Mr. SMITH informs me that it was raised yesterday three feet, and there is no doubt it will be completed by the end of the year. I hope we shall go on successfully, and realise our expectation of being able to transmit goods to all parts of England by the direct line of rail without any water carriage. If any proprietor wishes to put any questions, I shall be happy to answer him; otherwise I don't know that there is any other matter on which I am called on to address you. After a short pause the Chairman said, if no gentleman has any questions to ask, I beg to move that the report and audited accounts which have been circulated among the proprietors, be received and adopted. Mr. R. Pearce: I beg to second the motion; I don't know that there are any observations to make. The Chairman then put the resolution, and it was carried. He then said, gentlemen, the motion being carried, the business of the meeting is concluded. Mr. S. York moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was also carried. The Chairman returned thanks, and said the duties of a chairman at such a meeting as this were exceedingly simple and easy. It was their fate sometimes, when the meetings were held at Bristol, to have them rather long, and sometimes not without angry words. At the end however, of the last half-yearly meeting, the gentleman who had been most prominent in opposition to the directors, was the first to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman. The meeting then separated. ACCIDENT AT PORKELLIS UNITED MINES. - SEVEN LIVES LOST. - On Tuesday last, about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, a "run" took place from the surface at the Porkellis United Mines, with the melancholy result of the loss of seven lives. The mine is situated in the parish of Wendron, about three miles from Helston. It appears that the mine was principally worked on the north lodes, where there is a flat rod shaft used as a sump. On the south lode, where there had been former workings, there was an old shaft which was sollared over, and the solar covered to surface, to a depth of three or four fathoms, with a quantity of slimes from the tin dressing floors. The old shaft was sunk forty or fifty years ago, and around it, at surface, the tin streamers had worked about half-an-acre in extent, the whole of that space was covered with slime and refuse from the stamps. Some tributers, within the last week or two, had been working in the back of the 12 fathom level on the south lode, and it is supposed they worked up too close against the solar in the shaft, and weakened its support; consequently on Tuesday last, the solar gave way, and the slime and water above the solar, and at surface, poured down the shaft. The "run" was so extensive that about 30 fathoms in length, 20 fathoms in breadth and three fathoms in depth of the "country" around the shaft fell in, with all the slime, water, and stuff by which it was covered. It is estimated that about 2,000 square fathoms fell in, carrying with it ten or a dozen dressing frames. The ground here is very soft; being decomposed granite, and requiring much timber in the mining operations. The slime poured down the shaft in immense quantities, rushed through a 24 fathom cross-cut, then down another shaft, thence into the 35 fathom cross-cut, and was thus conveyed to the deeper part of the mine, on the north lodes, where about 50 men were underground at the time. These had to run and escape for their lives. It is said they came up the sump shaft like a "swarm of bees." The pouring in of the slime had caused a rush of air in the levels, and the men's lights were put out. The men who escaped say the noise in the mine caused by the in-pouring slime and rushing air was equal to the loudest thunder, and even people at surface heard an awful sound below as of subterranean thunder. The sump shaft was 65 fathoms deep, and the slime rose to the 24 fathom level, thus filling the mine to a depth of 41 fathoms. All the miners escaped except seven:- two called DUNSTANT, and five others named SINCOCK, CHING, PENLERRICK, ANDREW, and COMBELLICK. Three of these were shaft men, and the others were working in the ends of the deeper levels; their bodies are buried beneath the mass of slime. Three of the men were married, and one has left a family of five children. They were working on a lode about 100 fathoms from the south lode, where the slime first poured down. Fears were entertained about the safety of two other men, who were working in the western part of the mine, in the duchy sett. It was thought that they were shut in by the slime, and the agent was about to sink a shaft to rescue them. They were working, however, in the back of a shallow level, and it was discovered that they were safe. This sad accident has caused great excitement in the neighbourhood. There have not been so many lives lost by a single mine accident in the county, since the flooding of the East Wheal Rose by a water-spout about 13 years ago. Porkellis United was becoming an important mine, and selling about 20 tons of black tin per month, not however meeting the costs by from GBP.200 to GBP.300 monthly. The mine is now filled with slime up to the 24 fathom level, and the continuance of mining operations on the sett is very doubtful. The slim contained a quantity of tin, which is now irrecoverable. The following particulars are form our Helston correspondent:- On Tuesday morning last, about ten o'clock, a very large run of ground took place at Porkellis United mine, in Porkellis Moor, near Helston, in which unfortunately six men and a boy are completely buried. It appears that the ground gave way from surface to the bottom of the mine, about fifty fathoms, taking with it an immense quantity of liquid slime and sand, which very quickly ran into and filled all the levels and shafts connected with that part of the mine. The place where the run happened was at the bottom of an old hatch or stream pit, which had lately been filled with the slimes and sand from the stamps which it very nearly joined. The men who are missing were working in the deeper levels, and must have been prevented from coming to surface from the very short time it took to fill the bottom part of the mine. Some men who were working shallower, on hearing the noise, which appeared to them louder than any thunder, got to surface as quickly as they could, and sustained no damage. One man was seen attempting to come up the shaft from below, where they were, but he must have been knocked out of the ladder and perished. Every endeavour is being made to find the bodies, but it must necessarily take a long time as the engine was stopped immediately from the effects of the run. At surface the ground, which covers more than half an acre, is gone down from thirty to forty feet, and has taken with it some of the stamps, frames, &c. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH - Valentia, Wednesday, 1 a.m. - The cable is now working splendidly. We are conversing freely with Newfoundland. The signals to and from are strong and perfect.

Hello, I am wondering if there is any way to find out more detail about the loss of 7 lives at the Porkellis United Mine as mentioned in the Weekly Newspaper 27th August, 1858 below? I have seen a large poster about this accident previously. I had Dunstan ancestors mining in that mine, and would like to know the names of the two Dunstans mentioned. Were the bodies ever found? Was there an inquest? I have not found Deaths registered for the two Dunstans. Would there be a Death certificate if the bodies were never retrieved? My Dunstans were children of Benjamin Dunstan and Jane Johns, listed in the 1841 census as at Wendron, with my great great grandmother as Jane Dunstan, aged 5/6, and her younger sister Mary as a one year old. There were perhaps 3 brothers and another sister on the census, while an elder sister Ann was in service elsewhere. The parents and youngest two daughters of this family migrated to South Australia in 1847, but returned in 1951, leaving Jane in Australia. She refused to return as she had been sea-sick on the voyage out. She married Thomas William Harvey(changed to Harvy), using the maiden name of Sarah Jane Dunstan, in 1851. She was only 15 and family history says she did so without permission, by changing the names for the banns. I don't know how to send this to the list to be distributed, so would appreciate your help in doing this. Karen Murdock Perth, Western Austalia klmurdock@iinet.net.au -----Original Message----- From: isabelj via Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 4:41 PM To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Cc: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] Weekly Newspaper 27th August, 1858. News. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser. Friday 27th August, 1858. WRESTLING AT REDRUTH - This wrestling was appointed for Tuesday and Wednesday the 17th and 18th inst., but the weather being wet, the wrestling did not commence till Wednesday, and not being finished on Thursday, was postponed till Saturday, when the play was concluded, and the prizes were thus awarded; - first prize, GBP.4, W. TREGLOWN, Sticker; second prize, GBP.2, JOHN MURTON, Redruth; third prize, GBP.1 JAMES PEARCE, St. Day; fourth prize, a laced hat, THOMAS, of Wendron. There was some excellent play, and many severe contests. The wrestling took place in a field at the eastern end of Redruth, and there was a great number of spectators. It is reported the Cornish champion, William Treglown, is likely to be engaged to wrestle with the Australian champion, CHARLES COSS, a native of St. Neot. For this purpose Treglown is willing to go to Australia. TRURO GRAMMAR SCHOOL - The annual regatta took place at Newham, on the afternoon of Monday last, with the following results:- First three boats not exceeding 2 feet 2 inches, 1st, "Io Bacche," A. J. JENKINS, prize, silver goblet; 2nd, "Mary," G. W. FERRIS, prize, Shakespeare; 3rd, "Witch of the Wave," W. BAZELEY, price, stereoscope and slides. Second race, boats not exceeding 1 foot 6 inches, 1st, "Eliza," G. W. FERRIS, price, dressing case; 2nd, "Maria," A. J. JENKINS, prize, box of paints; 3rd, "Firefly," W. S. WARD, prize, silver pen, &c. GRATIFYING TESTIMONIAL - A New Zealand paper gives an account of a presentation of plate to the officers of the 65th Regiment, and to Mr. HAMLEY (brother of Mr. E. G. HAMLEY, of Bodmin), in appreciation of their services at a serious fire in April 1856, the plate having been obtained from England. We shall give further particulars of the presentation next week. ELECTION AUDITOR - The Mayor of Truro has nominated Mr. THOMAS BOYLE election auditor for that borough for the ensuing year. LAUNCESTON - At a meeting of the local board of health on Thursday last, Mr. GURNEY announced that he had received instructions to pay, as a donation from his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, the sum of GBP.200 for repairing and improving the water works of that town, and a rate of one and sixpence in the pound was ordered for liquidating part of the outstanding debt. IMMENSE GOLD NUGGET - A correspondent writes as follows:- Captain JOHN IVEY, of Brea, Camborne, had just received a letter dated 14th June from his son in Australia, who left this country on his return to Australia in January last. He states that a few days previous to his writing an immense nugget, weighing 2217 ozs. 10 dwts., or nearly 185 pounds, had been extracted at Ballarat from a claim belonging to 22 Cornishmen. Nine of the fortunate men belong to the parish of Illogan, and among them are the writer's partner, Mr. WILLIAM JEFFERY, the early Californian digger, and his brother Mr. RICHARD JEFFERY, who brought the monster to light. This is by far the largest nugget yet discovered, and in three day's exhibition for the benefit of the Ballarat Hospital, it has realized about GBP.100. REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF LONGEVITY IN ONE FAMILY - On the 10th inst., at Penryn, a woman formerly of Vendron, named MARY VINCENT, died at the advanced age of 111 years, leaving two "younger" sisters whose united ages make very nearly 200 years, and who are still in health, and bidding fair to reach the unusual age of their departed sister. TRURO POLICE - On Saturday last, before Mr. CHAPPEL, WILLIAM HUGO, a sweep from Plymouth, aged 17, and JOSEPH WILLIAMS, from Plymouth, a collector of bones and rages, aged 15, were charged with wandering about the streets at 12 o'clock on Friday night last, and being unable to give a good account of themselves. They were found under suspicious circumstances by Mr. NASH, in the passage at the end of the "Seven Stars Inn." Williams had a knife with the edge made into teeth like a saw, and both were without shoes, having left them at their lodgings in Calenick-street. Hugo was committed for fourteen days, and Williams for seven days to the House of correction. ROBERT VAGE, a tailor, of Chapel-hill, was charged with threatening EDWARD TANK, and was ordered to find bail to keep the peace for six months, himself and two sureties in GBP.50 each; the bail was procured. Tank was threatened in consequence of his assisting the police at the disturbance at the late wrestling match. JOSEPH ORCHARD was fined 10s. and costs for allowing his cart to stand in the street longer than was necessary. CHARLES WESTCOTT, a lad of fourteen, was ordered to pay 3s. and expenses for damaging a shawl belonging to MARY WILLIAMS. REDRUTH POLICE - SHOPLIFTING - On Monday last, RUTH THOMAS, a young woman of Redruth, 18 years of age, was apprehended by Sergeant COOMBE, charged with stealing from the shop of Mr. THOMAS HAWKE, draper, at that place, a silk cape value 11s. 6d. She was taken the following morning before Mr. R. DAVEY and committed for trial at the next General Quarter Sessions at Bodmin. PENRYN POLICE - On ~Wednesday last, before Mr. J. B. READ, Mr. A. TEAGUE, and Mr. O. STEEL, magistrates, ALEXANDER MOYLE, aged 14, and JOSEPH TRELEAVEN, aged 11, were charged with stealing, on the 9th of July last, 1 cwt. 1 qr. Of bones, the property of Messrs. J. and J. MEAD, merchants. Both the prisoners pleaded guilty. Moyle was sentenced to three months, and Treleaven to one month's hard labour. A LADY THIEF - On Saturday last, a respectably dressed and good looking young woman, called ELIZABETH PAYNTER, was committed to take her trial at the next sessions, by Dr. PETHICK, the mayor of Launceston, for having broken open a drawer containing money belonging to Mr. CORY, of the Cornish Inn, Launceston. It came out in evidence that she came to the Cornish Inn a few days previous, and requested to be accommodated while she might remain in the town. On the morning of the robbery, she feigned illness, and remained in bed after the family had gone downstairs, and during the time of breakfast she went into Mr. Cory's bedroom, and with an iron instrument broke open the drawer in which the evening before Mr. Cory had placed GBP.40. 10s. in gold, and abstracted GBP.13. 10s., which she spent the following day in the purchase of various articles of finery and dress, which on being apprehended a few miles from the town, were found upon her. The mayor refused to deal summarily with the case, and committed her for trial. The prisoner is well connected, and her family was formerly well known in the town. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY - A desperate attempt was lately made to rob the count-house of the Boiling Well Mine. It was the pay day, the fact of which the villain must have known, as considerable sums are frequently left in the possession of the captain, who with part of his family reside on the premises. The captain having some business at Hayle went thither in the evening, accompanied by his daughter. The fellow must have watched them out of the house, as he soon afterwards attempted the burglary; the son-in-law of the captain was, however, up stairs, when hearing a sound as if the door was being forced by a crowbar or jemmy, he crept silently down stairs and loaded a gun which is kept on the premises. As soon as the fellow had effected an entrance he was challenged by the youth to stand or he would shoot him on the spot; the man, however, ran off, on which the young man fired at him when at about 50 yards distance, after frequently shouting to him to stop. The fellow must have received the charge, as he uttered a piercing scream and leaped four feet into the air; he, however, escaped. Though not yet discovered, little doubt exists but he will be detected. In so secluded a situation he little expected so warm a reception. Had he entered as he expected it would have availed little, as Captain DELBRIDGE had taken the precaution to carry the money with him. SUICIDE - At Launceston, on Monday morning, about a quarter past seven, a suicide of a most determined character was committed by a servant girl, about 22 years of age, named ELIZA WALTERS, and who has lived for the last eighteen months in the service of Mr. JOHN OLIVER, draper. It appears that the girl has lately been in the habit of taking various articles from the shop, and concealing them in her bedroom. Her master took the opportunity while she was absent to search, and, having discovered many things belonging to him, intended, on the following day, to dismiss her from his service, and for that purpose, on Monday, called in the aid of a friend, Mrs. Oliver being absent from home on a visit to her friends. It seems probable that the girl must have seen enough on retiring to bed on Sunday night to cause her to fear detection, and being apprehensive of punishment, committed the fatal act of cutting her throat with a carving knife. This she did in the underground kitchen, while Mr. Oliver and his friend were in the room above, and so fearful was the gash that the windpipe was completely separated, and in less than five minutes she was a corpse. ACCIDDENT AT THE NEW COUNTY GAOL - CHARLES HAMBLY, of Bodmin, labourer, working at the buildings erecting at the new county gaol, had his leg broken on the morning of the 19th instant, between five and six o'clock under the following circumstances:- About thirty men, under the superintendence of Mr. TREVENA, the foreman under Mr. GOODYEAR, were letter a large pole down a steep cutting for the purpose of forming part of a "derie," twenty men above supporting and ten below steadying it with ropes. In sliding down, the pole was heard to crack, and the foreman immediately told the men to keep steady, when those on the top directly gave up their holdfast, leaving the pole on Hambly's shoulder. It forthwith snapped, and the end which he was holding threw him down, bruising his left thigh, and breaking both bones in his right leg a few inches above the ankle. The man was immediately sent to his home, and Mr. CROCH promptly attended him, the bones being set within forty minutes of the accident. It is very probable that had the men kept their holdfast, or had Hambly been holding the pole with his hands the same as the others, all would have been well, but as it all happened in a few minutes, blame cannot be attached to any party; indeed this is the first serious accident that has happened on any works under Mr. Trevena's superintendence since he has been employed by Mr. Goodyear as foreman. The poor man is doing very well, and is comfortably provided for. (The new buildings are beginning to assume some shape, and an idea may now be formed of the plan of the new gaol. The new entrance is an object of attraction to visitors and passers by; altogether the buildings appear to be of a substantial and ornamental character. There are about 170 hands engaged on the works; masons earn GBP.1 per week, carpenters 18s., and labourers 14s.) GUN ACCIDENT - Mr. SPEAR, of Bodmin, butcher, met with a serious accident on the 19th instant; as he and Mr. W. STEPHENS, of the same place, were proceeding in a cart from Rosewarrick to Treseple, in Lanivet, a gun had been placed in a bag and deposited at the bottom of the cart, loaded, capped, and with the cock on the nipple. Some part of the road being rough, caused the cart to jolt, which by some means made the gun go off, the charge going through the front of the cart, entering the calf of one leg and injuring the ankle of the other. Mr. Stephens escaped unhurt. FATAL ACCIDENT - On Friday last, an accident occurred to Mr. FRANCIS HICKS, at the new market house, Liskeard, at which he was employed. It appears that a large block of granite had fallen from its resting place, about fourteen feet high, on the unfortunate man who was working below it. The stone fell upon his back, and so ponderous was it as to crush his spine and bowels together, and in a few minutes he was in eternity. A deep feeling of sympathy and commiseration was felt as on account of his great worth he was held in universal esteem by his townsmen. His funeral took place at the cemetery on Sunday, and was attended by about two thousand persons. MINE ACCIDENT - On Monday last, a young man by the name of WILLIAM WHITFORD, was employed in Boiling Well mine filling the kibble, when he unfortunately fell from the 40 to the 60 fathom level, and when found his back and skull were broken. An inquest was held on Tuesday, and a verdict returned of "accidental death." It was the first day of his working underground. CORONER'S INQUESTS - On Monday the 23rd instant, an inquest was held by Mr. JOHN CARLYON, at St. Day, on the body of a new -born female child, which an unmarried woman called HARRIET PAPPIN had given birth to on Sunday morning. The mother had been, for the last two months, in the service of a respectable family in the parish, as cook. She had repeatedly denied that she was with child; but on Saturday last, she was taken unwell and went to bed early, saying she felt sick in her stomach; her fellow-servant, a young woman named TREMBATH, suspected what was happening, and as the master and mistress were absent, and the two female servants were the only persons in the house, Trembath's mother came to see the invalid, and remained up all night in the kitchen. About five o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Trembath went upstairs to the woman Pappin, and asked her how she was; she said she was much better, and talked of coming down. Mrs. Trembath, however, saw reason to suppose that she had given birth to a child, and charged her with it, but she denied it. Mr. ARTHUR, surgeon, of St. Day, was sent for, and on his arrival, he satisfied himself that she had given birth to a child, and on her being charged by him, she admitted the fact, and the child was found under the bedclothes, dead. On the body being examined by Mr. PENBERTHY, surgeon, of Redruth, he found the lungs inflated, crepitant under pressure, and sufficiently buoyant to float with the heart and vessels attached; there were no marks of violence on any part of the body, and although it was quite clear that the child had breathed, he could not go so far as to say that it was fully born at the time it did so. Under these circumstances, the jury, by direction of the coroner, returned a verdict that there was not sufficient proof of the child having been born alive. We understand the authorities mean to bring the case before a magistrate, on a charge of concealment of birth On Monday an inquest was held before Mr. E. GILBERT HAMLEY, at Padstow, on the body of WILLIAM SLOGGETT. Deceased was a sailor, but being out of a berth had been for the last few weeks harvesting. On Saturday night he was seen by Serjeant LUXTON, of the constabulary, about half pas 12 coming from the quay towards the inn; deceased said to Luxton "good night, governor, I am going to bed." He was shortly afterwards seen in the town, and afterwards going down again towards the quay. On the following morning he was found drowned in the basin; it was supposed he had gone to sleep on a board on the quay (his hat being found there) and on waking had accidentally fallen in; verdict accordingly. WILL OF THE LATE MR. MICHAEL WILLIAMS - The will of the late Mr. Michael Williams has just been proved in London. The personalty is GBP.500,000. LIST OF WESLEYAN MINISTERS FOR CORNWALL FOR THE ENSUING YEAR - Launceston - JAMES COOKE, 1st, JOHN RYAN, 2nd. Holsworthy - JOHN F. ENGLAND, FREDERICK SCADING. Kilkhampton - EDWARD COLLIER, JOSH. R. WARBURTON (Stratton); WILLIAM HARVIE, Supernumerary. Liskeard - SAMUEL ATKINSON, 1st, BENJAMIN BROWN, RICHARD JENKIN, WILLIAM BEALE, Supernumerary. Callington - HUMPHREY B. TRETHEWY, THOMAS WENN, (Saltash). Camelford - JOHN PARSONS, JOHN A. B. HARRY (Wadebridge); JOHN ROBINSON, Supernumerary. Redruth - JOHN HOBSON. JAMES NANCE, HENRY DAVIES, Supernumerary. Camborne - THOMAS WITHINGTON, THOMAS CHOPE, JOHN B. WITHINGHAM, Supernumerary. Falmouth - THOMAS HASWALL, JOHN ETHERIDGE, Ph. D. (Penryn); CHARLES JANION, Supernumerary. Truro - HENRY D. LOWE, WILLIAM D. TYACK. Gwennap - JOHN PEARCE, THOMAS R. JONES. St. Agnes - PETER PARSONS, WILLIAM H. W. EVANS. St. Austell - JOHN ALLIN, JOHN WATSON, 1st, J. PRESCOTT, THOMAS ROGERS, Supernumerary. St. Mawes - JOSEPH SIMPSON, who shall change on one Sunday in every six weeks with the ministers of the St. Austell circuit. Bodmin - JAMES ALDIS, WILLIAM WASTON. St. Columb - WILLIAM HOPKINS, JABEZ OVERTON (Padstow). Penzance - WILLIAM LORD, JOHN H. LORD, EDWIN H. TINDALL; RALPH SCURRAH, Supernumerary. St. Just - JOHN HARMAN, NATHANIEL ALSTON. St. Ives - ROBERT GOVER, WALTER VIRCOE; JOHN SMEDLEY, Supernumerary. Scilly Islands - AARON LANGLEY. Helston - SAMUEL LUCAS, 2nd, ROBERT W. BROOMFIELD, JOSHUA DUFFILL; CHARLES COLWELL, Supernumerary. Hayle - JOHN B. ALEXANDER, EDWARD WATSON, ALFRED D. COPE. Marazion - HENRY DANIELS, SAMUEL DAVEY. JOHN HOBSON, Chairman of the district; JOHN B. ALEXANDER, Financial Secretary. A LADY LECTURER ON TOTLA ABSTINENCE - On Tuesday evening last, Miss LAVINIA PEELS delivered a highly interesting lecture in the Association Chapel at Redruth, on total abstinence, showing in a graphic and popular manner the fearful effects of intemperance upon the moral and physical constitution of man. The lecturer rendered the subject of her discourse very attractive by hr fluency of speech, interesting appearance, and intimate acquaintance with human physiology, which seems so necessary to render teetotalism popular. TRURO TOWN COUNCIL - A meeting of the council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present, the Mayor, and Messrs. ROUSE, S. PASCOE, HALL, BARLOW, JOHN JAMES, UGLOW, G. CLYMA, PASSINGHAM, SOLOMON, TRURAN, WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and GREENWOOD. A letter from Mr. WHITLEY to Mr. PASSINGHAM, the chairman of the river committee, was read, offering to make the necessary survey estimates, and report of the river, for GBP.31. 10s. On the motion of Mr. Pascoe, seconded by Mr. Uglow, it was resolved that Mr. Whitley's offer be accepted, and that his attention be also drawn to the practicability of placing a lock below Malpas, and if practicable and desirable, that he be requested to give a rough estimate of its expense. The Mayor read an application from Mr. SYMONS for a grant of GBP.50 or GBP.60 towards his expenses in making a new lithographic plan of the borough. It was resolved that it is inexpedient at present to comply with Mr. Symons's request. The council resolved itself into a watch committee, to consider the recommendation of the superintendent, for the appointment of an additional policeman. It was moved that an additional man be appointed, but on a division this was negative by eight to three, and a resolution carried that it is not at present desirable to add to the police of the borough. GRAND CRICKET MATCH AT TRURO - The crack Eleven of All England being engaged to play at Truro against Twenty-two of Cornwall, on the 31st inst. And 1st September, a brief review of these notabilities may prove interesting to our readers. They include the two champion bowlers, and the two champion batsmen, together with the greatest "point" and "long-stop" in England, and it is expected that this their first visit to Cornwall will arouse an enthusiasm for the healthful and manly game of cricket which has never been equalled. The All England Eleven will be chosen from the following eminent artistes: G. ANDERSON, JULIUS CAESAR, A. CLARKE, batsmen of eminence; DIVER, third batsman for this year in England, and the greatest long-stop; J. JACKSON, a first-rate long-stop, and the most terrific bowler in the annals of cricketing; GEORGE PARR, champion, and the most accomplished batsman of the age; R. C. TINLEY, second batsman for last year, and the greatest point; EDGAR STEPHENSON and H. STEPHENSON, great batsmen, the latter the second bowler in England for this year, and one of the best wicket-keepers; E. WILLSHER, second bowler for last year, and champion bowler for 1856; V. E. WALKER, the best slow bowler, good bat, and best cover point; ALFRED WALKER, a fast underhand and successful bowler, and a dangerous bat; THOMAS DAVIS, an excellent bat and a first-rate field. The twenty-two of Cornwall to play them, are as follows: The Hon. and Rev. J. T. BOSCAWEN, Lamorran; Rev. CUTHBERT E. HOSKEN, Luxulyan; Rev. H. KIRWAN, Feock; Rev. H. STONE; Messrs. W. ST. AUBYN, Clowance; J. BURROWS, St. Austle[?]; F. ENYS, Enys; H. FOX, Falmouth; F. PHILLPOTTS, St. Gluvias; R. K. BEVAN, Redruth; J. HANCOCK, St. Austle[?]; W. JOHNS, Crowan; J. H. NUNN, Penzance; W. H. OSLER, Truro; WALTER PIKE, Camborne, J. SANDERS, Bodmin; W. D. SHILSON, and J. N. SCOTT, St. Austell; H. VYVYAN, Withiel; H. WELDHEN, Truro; MICHAEL HENRY WILLIAMS, Tredrea; and E. W. BRYDGES WILLYAMS, M.P., Truro. Many of these gentlemen have earned celebrity in their local cricket clubs, and without anticipating the result of the match, we believe the cricketing community may rely on their utmost endeavours to uphold the credit of the cricketers of Cornwall. Particulars of price of admission &c., are given in our advertising columns. CORNUBIANA - KEA, FEOCK, AND ROSELAND - The southern parts of Kea and Feock, situated to the left of the road leading from Truro to Falmouth, abound with delightful scenery, and contain many objects of general interest. It is true they are somewhat out of the way," and seen only by a few of the strangers that come into the county. During the latter part of the "leafy month of June," the writer of this article, after rambling over these parishes, crossed King Harry's passage and spent a day in the fertile district of Roseland. The neighbourhood around Kea old tower is a delightful spot, with its wild roses, hedge strawberries, green lanes, creeks and valleys, the rounded hills (to which our old castles bear some resemblance), its old tower without a church, hoary, and tottering beneath the burden of five centuries, mutely and feebly guarding the time-worn and broken tombstones that still remain scattered over the churchyard - the only mementoes of the dust of a dozen generations: of the few that can still be read, one is to "DAVID HAWEIS, Esq., of Killiow, the last male heir of a branch of his family that flourished many years in Cornwall;" another to "MATTHEW VIVIAN, of Penalewey." In one part of the churchyard, nearly hidden by tall weeds, is a plain stone which has inscribed on it one of those poetical effusions intended to remind the survivors of some good quality of the departed:- "Grieve not my wife and children dear, I am not dead but sleepeth here; Although I'm gone, There is not a better husband known." The low building that formerly stood on the north of the church, and which had been used as a workhouse, then as a schoolroom, and occasionally for public worship, has been recently taken down, and one very tastefully designed is now being erected on the same site. In cleaning out the foundation a very remarkable granite stone was found lying underneath, measuring about six feet in length, rudely rounded, the upper part larger than the lower, tapering, but not regularly. At a few inches from the top there is a narrow groove, and a little lower down, and nearly parallel to the first, another; these grooves do not pass quite round the stone, but terminate in a part that seems to have been flattened. As a stone of this form could never have been used for any building purpose, this, taken in connexion with its very singular appearance, favors the supposition that it was an object of worship previous to the introduction of Christianity, and the fact of its being buried under the foundation of a building erected 130 years ago would also lead to the conjecture that there was some tradition or superstition connected with it, furnishing at the time something like a reason for placing it entirely out of sight, and yet not destroying it. The grooves near the top, while the opposite part is flattened, makes it probable that some victim might, when the stone stood in an upright position, have been fastened with the back towards the flattened part of the stone by bands or cords passing into these grooves. It appears that this remarkable stone is to be placed upright in the old churchyard at Kea, so that antiquaries will have an opportunity of examining it. There was another large stone, of the elvan kind, within the walls of the old building, and which was used about 50 years ago for a singular purpose: an inhabitant of the parish becoming insane was taken to this old building in the churchyard, and chained to this large stone for some time; treatment almost as severe as that adopted in some of the private asylums of more modern times. The inhabitants of this parish still regret that the new church was not built on the site of the old one, here "where the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep;" the spot itself seems well adapted for a place of worship. Situated at the head of one of those pretty little creeks which run in from that beautiful river the Fal; the fisherman's cottage; the nets drying in the sun; the green fields; fruit trees growing on the very hedges, present a scene peculiarly peaceful and happy; it is one of those nooks, which, when met with unexpectedly, adds much to the pleasures of a ramble. Feock, the adjoining parish, with its old hedges, crumbling walls, grey with age, and its general aspect indicates an early occupancy and continued cultivation. Few places in the county have more the appearance of antiquity than this delightful spot; here the old Cornish language lingered as if reluctant to quit such a lovely retreat. The church, situate like that of old Kea, makes one think that such places are selected on account of their being away from the busy haunts of men. The churchtown is very picturesque, situated in another of those beautiful dells washed by the waters of the Fal, the little port of Pill being just below, where small vessels discharge coals, timber, &c. La Feock was formerly occupied by Admiral PENROSE, a distinguished officer in Cromwell's time, and who, as Hals tells us, had the honour of entertaining Admirals BLAKE and AYSCOUGH, General MONK, and several other distinguished officers belonging to the English fleet. There is a very pleasant private walk from the churchtown to Trelissick house, which is of modern construction, but delightfully situated on the acclivity of a hill, on the western side of the Fal. The road to King Harry's passage from the public entrance to Trelissick is very steep, but the overhanging foliage screening the traveller from the burning sun, makes the road pleasant and agreeable; at the foot of the hill, in a nicely sheltered cove, are the ferry boats, pretty much in requisition during the summer months; there is a tradition that Henry the Eighth crossed the river at this place, and that ever since it has been called King Harry's passage; on arriving at this celebrated ferry the boat had just left the opposite shore. It was very evident that the owners had the "liberty of towing," for in the stern of the boat were two men each with a rope holding up the head of a fine fat Hereford cow, others were waiting on the beach to be towed over in the same manner; on their reaching dry land, and the removal of the ropes; they frisked about the cove as if to show that the morning bathe in the Fal had done them no harm; after a little delay occasioned by taking in the passengers, amongst them a couple of ponies, the boat was paddled to the opposite shore, and all were safely ferried over the river to Roseland. The soil here is very productive, and has been called the garden of Cornwall; but its situation is in some measure a drawback, as one of the ferries, King Harry or Tolverne, which is a little higher up the river, must be crossed in order to get to market, unless a circuitous route of several miles be preferred. One of our historians tells us that King Henry the Eighth was entertained at Tolverne by Sir JOHN ARUNDEL, the proprietor, when he came into Cornwall for the purpose of fortifying St. Mawes and Pendennis castles. In passing through Roseland, fine fields of wheat were gently bending to the summer breeze; fine cattle were grazing in the meadows or were driven to some watering place by the "Farmer's Boy." On the high land, in St. Just, there was formerly a windmill, which was used as a mark at sea; the old walls only remain, which may still be seen at a considerable distance. The road leading to the Inn at St. Mawes is remarkably steep; few drive down, and less drive up; it can only be compared to the roof of a house. The cliffs around to the castle, and towards St. Just, are low; shells numerous on the beach, but few varieties, the Littorian Littoralis, or yellow periwinkle, very plentiful. Falmouth Harbour, the only one in the county in which ships of large size are stationed, has a very magnificent appearance from several places in Roseland. This capacious harbour, when seen either from St. Mawes, or Pendennis Castle, impresses the mind at once with the idea of its being a place of refuge and safety; here it is as formed by nature, and the time will surely come when its capabilities will again be fully appreciate; it is probable that some may have thought lightly of it, because it is so far to the west of the capital, but that circumstance will at some future period cause it to be the more highly valued. The walk from the village of St. Mawes to the castle, is a most pleasant one; on the left side of the road is St. Mawes or St. Maudit's well, shaded and kept cool in the hot summer months by a dense foliage. The water of this ancient well may perchance possess some peculiar virtues, like that of St. Keyne's; it was however tasted and pronounced to be of excellent quality and well adapted for quenching thirst. On the other side of the road, near the well, there is an old building, which was probably St. Maudit's chapel, mentioned by WHITAKER. The castle was built by Henry VIII., in 1542, during a war with France. A Mr. TREFFRY of Fowey, having the superintendence of the works, requested LELAND to write some Latin inscriptions, to be placed on the buildings; some of these remain, the translation as they originally stood, is as follows: "O Henry, thy honour and praises should always remain; may happy Cornwall rejoice in her chief; may Edward resemble his father in deeds and reputation; may the soul of King Henry the VIII live for ever, who in the thirty-fourth year of his reign commanded this to be built. Honour to King Henry VIII., the most renowned of England, France, and Ireland." The King must have been very anxious to defend and protect the western part of his dominions from the war ships of France. The castle,..........[the rest is missing.] THE ENGLISH WOMAN'S JOURNAL. AUGUST, 1858, London. - This periodical advocates social reforms in relation to the position of women. The articles are of a practical nature, earnest, and instructive. The writers would have more of the industrial and professional occupations of society thrown open to women, and at the same time increase the number of good housewives. The work is ably edited by a lady, and with much that is advanced we fully agree. Some of the correspondents express curious notions, but for these the editors are not responsible, and some good, we think, is likely to arise from the discussion of the great social question of the position of woman. An article on illustrious Italian women will be read with interest; and another, detailing the trials and sorrows of a governess, can scarcely help exciting sympathy. PROVISION FOR METHODIST LOCAL PREACHERS - To the Editor of the West Briton - Sir - In your last issue, an appeal was made to the public in behalf of the widow of Mr. WOOD, late Wesleyan Methodist preacher. Many of your readers may not perhaps be acquainted with the fact that allowances are made to the widows and orphans of Wesleyan itinerant preachers, by the Wesleyan conference, but although I would not for a moment insinuate that Mrs. Wood will have too much, even with the supplementary aid of the public, it is right I think, to let the church and chapel going part of your readers know, that there is a class of men in the church in unremunerated labours abundant, for whose widows and orphans the church has hitherto made no provision at all. What I wish to bring before your readers now, is the case of a local preacher by the name of SAMPSON, of Broad Lane, Illogan, who recently died on his passage from New York to Liverpool, on his return from California, after an absence from home of about nine months. His wife and a family of, I think, six children are totally unprovided for. [the rest is sadly missing.] COUNTY COURT - ST. AUSTELL, Thursday, 19th August, before C. D. BEVAN, Esq., and a Jury. - EXTRAORDINARY CASE - MARY TRELEAVEN, widow, v. Sir JOSEPH SAWLE GRAVES SAWLE, Bart - This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a widow, of the parish of St. Austell, against the defendant, for the recovery of GBP.50 damages for an illegal and excessive distress levied by the defendant on the goods of the plaintiff in the month of May last. Mr. BISHOP, of Fowey, appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by Mr. STOKES, of Truro. From the statement made on behalf of plaintiff, it appeared that her late husband, THOMAS TRELEAVEN, in the year 1852, occupied a tenement and mills called Molingey; in the parish of St. Austell, under a lease at the yearly rent of GBP.112 - Sir Joseph being the landlord, and Mrs. Treleaven still continues to occupy the property. Just before and at the general election in the month of July, 1852, Sir Joseph exerted himself very strongly in favour of Mr. ROBARTES, the then candidate, and one of the present members for the eastern division of the county. Thomas Treleaven, and his father, JOSEPH TRELEAVEN, were voters and Sir Joseph was very desirous of securing their votes for Mr. Robartes. Thomas Treleaven was disposed to vote for Mr. KENDALL, or stand aloof from the election, which coming to Sir Joseph's knowledge, he sent a farmer called WILLIAM THOMAS, who rented the estate of Towan, under Sir Joseph, to obtain his vote. Thomas Treleaven declined to pledge himself, unless, as he stated, Sir Joseph would agree to make the same abatement of GBP.10 per cent, on his rental, as Mr. Robartes had made to his tenants in consequence of the badness of the times, and Thomas Treleaven also intimated that his father (Joseph) would vote as he did. Thomas, the witness, tried the Treleavens hard, but they would not give way; Thomas Treleaven stated that he should serve his own interest. This determination was conveyed to Sir Joseph by the witness Thomas, and, as Mr. Thomas stated, Sir Joseph on the evening before the poling, authorised him to go to the Treleavens, at Molingey, and tell them that the required abatement of GBP.40 per cent. should be made. This he did, and on the following day the Treleavens polled for Mr. Robartes. Thomas Treleaven died in the latter part of the year 1852, and at the first rent-paying afterwards Mrs. Treleaven, through her brothers, kept back a portion of the rent, at the same time telling Mr. MARTIN, the cashier at Messrs. COODES, who received the money, that Sir Joseph would know what the deduction was for. It appears that matters went on in this state from the year 1853 down to the month of January last, when the plaintiff's brother, having been summoned at the instance of Sir Joseph for shooting without a license on the tenement occupied by her, and which is but a short distance from Penrice, she gave evidence in his favour, at which Sir Joseph was so annoyed that he instructed his solicitors to require her to give up possession of the tenement, and threatened to bring an action of ejectment in case of a refusal. Notwithstanding plaintiff's term would not expire till Michaelmas, 1859, she, to prevent legal proceedings, agreed to give up at the coming Michaelmas; and it was arranged that an agreement in writing should be drawn up and signed, to carry the understanding into effect. Upon the agreement being prepared Mrs. Treleaven found that she would be bound to pay up certain so-called arrears of rent; this she objected to, as she said that Sir Joseph knew very well buy the GBP.10 per year had been kept back, and the agreement was not signed in consequence. No further demand of rent was made till the latter end of April, or beginning of May last, when the same answer was given as before. On the 28th of May Sir Joseph summoned his tenant, Mr. William Thomas, for trespass for shooting rabbits on Mrs. Treleaven's farm. Mrs. Treleaven appeared before the magistrates, and gave evidence in his favour that she had invited him there, and the case was dismissed. The very next day Sr. Joseph distrained Mrs. Treleaven for GBP.118, being GBP. 56 for half-a-year's rent due at Lady-day, and the sum of GBP.62 for arrears. Mrs. Treleaven had always before paid her rent yearly. On the distress being levied, a tender was made of the amount which plaintiff conceived she owed, which being refused, the full sum of GBP.118 was paid, with the costs of the distress. Previously to bringing the action, plaintiff's attorney proposed to leave the matter to the decision of two magistrates; which, with other overtures, being rejected, the action was brought to recover GBP.50, being the utmost limit of the County Court jurisdiction, although the plaintiff considered she had overpaid GBP.68. 18s., with costs. It should also be stated that she claimed an allowance of GBP.4 per annum for some meadows which had been destroyed by sand. In support of plaintiff's case, Mrs. Treleaven, the plaintiff, was called, who gave evidence to the effect before stated, and deposed to her being present on the evening before the election, when Mr. Thomas made her husband the promised of the abatement of GBP.10 per cent., which he said he was authorised to do by Sir Joseph. Mr. William Thomas, of Towan, farmer, was next called. He stated that he had been a tenant of Sir Joseph's for 28 years. He gave evidence at great length, and with much clearness, as to his interviews with St. Joseph previous to the election. He related the conversation which he had on the evening before, when the promise was made; and stated that on his hinting to Sir Joseph that he had better have the Treleavens up to Penrice, and make the arrangements himself - Sir Joseph said, "oh, I can't do that, I shall be brought up for bribery;" you can do it; but few will know it, and the amount can be allowed when the rent is paid at the office." This witness was very severely cross-examined by Mr. STOKES as to his having quarrelled with Sir Joseph Sawle, whether he had made any notes of what had occurred, and whether he had told any one besides the story for the past six year; he adhered, however, to his previous statements, and in answer to Mr. Stokes's questions, whether that was the only case in which he had bribed, he said, "that it was the only case in which he had gone so far at Sir Joseph's request, although he had made some other promises." Mr. Stokes pressed him to name any other case; but this he declined to do, and the judge ruled that he was not bound to disclose any more. Mrs. Treleaven was recalled. She corroborated the evidence of the last witness as to the promise made by him to her husband. JAMES CHAPMAN, the brother of the plaintiff, was next called. He deposed to having paid the year's rent first after the election, and that he kept back a portion; at the same time, telling Mr. MARTYN, to whom it (the rent) was paid, that Sir Joseph would know what it was for. He also proved having on another occasion paid rent when he kept back as before; and that he paid the rent for the year ending Michaelmas last, when on Mr. Martyn's calling his attention to the arrears, he said there were none; the GBP.10 a year was to be allowed as Sir Joseph knew all about it; and the GBP.4 a year for the fields, which would make it right that Mr. Martyn's figures, and his corresponded; but that Mr. Martyn said he himself could not make the allowance, it must rest with Sir Joseph. RICHARD CHAPMAN, another brother of the plaintiff, proved the tender of the rent admitted to be due, and the subsequent payment of the GBP.118 and costs. He also proved that the meadows were injured to the extent of GBP.4 per annum by the sane. Several letters were here put in - one from Messrs. COODE and Co., requiring possession in January last, and threatening an action of ejectment in case of refusal. Another from them in the month of May (mis-dated), requesting plaintiff to come to some understanding as to the amount of the rent owing, and also a letter from plaintiff's attorney, dated 1st June, making claim for damages sustained through the distress, and proposing to refer the matter to two magistrates. Mr. Stokes then addressed the jury for the defendant in a very forcible speech. On behalf of Sir Joseph, he totally denied that any such promise had been made, as sworn to be the witness, Mr. William Thomas. He severely criticised Mr. Thomas's evidence, and denounced the action as a conspiracy. He endeavoured to impress on the minds of the jury the impossibility of a gentleman, in Sir Joseph's position, doing such a thing as was charged against him, and contrasted Sir Joseph's position with that of the man Thomas, who, he contended, was not to be believed on his oath. He also called the attention of the jury to the face that the plaintiff did not procure an attorney from St. Austell, but went to Fowey to get one. The learned advocate stated that he should prove that the abatement of rent was made in the year 1851, and not after the election of 1852, as sworn to be plaintiff and her witnesses. He concluded a most powerful address, by reminding the jury that he should call Sir Joseph, and that it would be a case of direct perjury on the one side or the other. Mr. Stokes then called for the defence, Mr. NICHOLAS MARTIN, who stated that he was a clerk at Messrs. Coode and Co's., and kept Sir Joseph Sawle's rental account for them. He produced the rent ledger, shewing the payment of the several rents on account of Molingey, from the year 1852 down to the month of May last; by these accounts it appeared that more than GBP.102, at times, was paid, yearly, during those years. He showed that the deficiency was carried on as "arrears." He stated that he had called Sir Joseph's attention to an abatement claimed for the depression in the times, and that GBP.20 was deducted or allowed in consequence. In cross-examination witness stated that the depression in the times in the year 1849 and 1850, but on referring to the rental it appeared that no allowance was made until the year 1853, after the election. He would not undertake to swear whether it was before or after the election, that Sir Joseph authorised the abatement. He admitted that plaintiff's brothers had made statements to him from time to time that Sir Joseph had promised to give up GBP.10 a year, and Sir Joseph had access to the books, and saw how the accounts stood; that the plaintiff had never been furnished with a statement of the account, and that when he told her in January of there being arrears, she said she did not owe any, as the GBP.10 per year promised by Sir Joseph, and the allowance for the meadow would make it up; that the rent was usually paid yearly. Sir Joseph Sawle, the defendant, was then called. In answer to questions put by Mr. Stokes - he stated that all that Mr. Thomas has sworn to is false; it is wholly false. I never made any such promise, to allow GBP.10 per year, or authorised Mr. Thomas to make such a promise for me. Thomas never referred to the bargain or promise after the year 1852, nor did the Treleavens. I never heard of their claims for the allowance on such account until just before the distress was put in; that was the first time. I put in the distress in consequence of that, and not on account of the dispute about the rabbits. I did allow on account of the times a deduction, before the election of 1852, I think - I think I agreed to give up two years - that was the only allowance I ever agreed to. I think so. Cross-examined by Mr. Bishop - What Mr. Thomas has sworn to is all false - it is wholly false. It may be true that he was at Penrice, the evening before the election. I did see him about a week before the election, as he has sworn, and I did send him to canvas - that is not wholly false. I did desire him to canvas the two Treleavens as well as others. I swear I never received a letter from Thomas Treleaven, about his rent. I will not swear that I did not have a conversation with Thomas in this vary room, about the vote. I will swear that Mr. Thomas the witness did not make any report to me about the Treleavens' votes. I did desire Mr. Thomas to invite the Treleavens with the other voters to breakfast at Penrice, the morning of the election. It was before the election I told Mr. Martyn to deduct the rent, but can't say whether it was made after or not. The first time I had a dispute about the rabbits, was more than twelve months ago. I did take steps to turn Mrs. Treleaven out of the farm. I gave directions for the letters (produced) to be written (these were the letters referred to in Mrs. Treleaven's evidence). I have never spoken to Mrs. Treleaven except about a summons, - she did not apply to me about the GBP.10 a year promised, not her brothers - very likely I refused to see them, when they called at Penrice. They may have called there and I may have refused to see them. The second rabbit dispute was in May. I summoned Mr. Thomas, the charge broke down - the summons might have been heard on the 28th, and the distress might have been on the 29th. I do not know when the distress was made; I cannot recollect. Sir Joseph was here asked how he recollected so well what took place six years ago at the election, and did not know the particulars of the distress which took place only three months since; but he was not further pressed. Mr. Bishop then replied, and in the first place called the attention of the jury to the attack made on the plaintiff and himself by the learned advocate for the defendant, whose zeal for his client's cause had led him to do that which the circumstances would not warrant. Mr. Bishop directed the jury to the fact that the defendant not being content, or feeling secure, notwithstanding the powerful aid of his own St. Austell attorneys, had thought it necessary to take a journey to Truro (a distance of some 16 miles) to secure also the services of the "Leviathan of the law," Mr. Stokes. (The parties in the Hall here made a strong demonstration of applause, which the Judge instantly ordered to be suppressed, and threatened to commit any one who should similarly offend again). Mr. Bishop then proceeded to remark on the utter failure of defendant's proofs, as stated by Mr. Stokes, who had in his opening said that he should prove the allowance to have been made in 1851, whereas it was shown by the testimony of Mr. Martyn, his own witness, that no abatement was made until the year 1853, being for the year succeeding the election, and which strongly corroborated the evidence of Mr. Thomas, the "man" so denounced by Mr. Stokes. He pointed out the difference of the manner in which Sir Joseph had given his evidence to that of Mr. Thomas - the latter having gone into the most minute particulars, in respect of which his evidence had been altogether unshaken, whilst Sir Joseph, after making a wholesale denial of Mr. Thomas's statements, afterwards admitted in six particulars out of seven, that Mr. Thomas's evidence was correct. The advocate contended that Sir Joseph's evidence and that of Mr. Martyn completely substantiated plaintiff's case, for though they both admitted that the agricultural depression was in the years 1849 and 1850 no abatement or allowance was made from the rent till the year 185[.?], the next rental after the election, when plaintiff stated that the promise was made. He also called attention to the manner in which Sir Joseph had tried to evict the widow, though she held under a good and valid lease, and asked them to say which was the most likely to be true - that Sir Joseph had levied the distress in consequence of her claim for the allowance of the GBP.10 per year as she believed was promised, or in consequence of her giving the evidence on the rabbit dispute, seeing that she was distrained the very following day, when, as Sir Joseph stated, he had broken down in his prosecution, and through her evidence. Mr. Bishop expressed his surprise that the advocate for the defendant had paraded his long and high sounding name, and his title, as a guarantee that his evidence was to be more valued than that of the witness, Mr. Thomas, a highly respectable farmer, whom Mr. Stokes had styled throughout "that man," and reminded the jury, that persons who might have the prefix of a "Sir," and the addition of "Bart," to their names were not to be credited more than others whose antecedents were equally good - that birth and title alone would not ensure respect, unless it was accompanied by integrity of principle and conduct. Mr. Bishop concluded by calling on the jury, not for an expression of their sympathy for the widow, but that they would do her plain justice, and award her a verdict for the amount claimed. The Judge summed up the case to the jury, and at the same time expressed his doubts as to the probability of a gentleman in Sir Joseph's position, a Baronet, and an enlightened magistrate of the County, making such a promise as had been alleged, or of his putting himself in the power of his tenant Thomas, to make such disclosures. The Judge however remarked, that it was a question for them to decide, as to the comparative credit due to the evidence of Sir Joseph, and that of Mr. Thomas; and that possibly, as they lived in the neighbourhood, they knew Sir Joseph better than he did; that Mr. Thomas had certainly given his evidence more clearly than Sir Joseph had done. He was glad to find it admitted on all sides, that Mr. Robartes knew nothing of the transaction in question. He then read over the whole of the evidence, and left the case to the jury, who retired for about half-an-hour, and then returned with this verdict:- "Verdict for Plaintiff, damages GBP.50, and desiring to add their belief, that Sir Joseph had made the promise, but that his memory had failed him." The verdict was received with considerable applause, by an audience of many hundreds of persons. SEARLE v. CROWLE - Mr. Bishop appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. MEREDITH, of St. Austell, for defendant. Plaintiff is a farmer at Polruan, and sold defendant, a butcher, at Charlestown, five cows. Damages were laid at GBP.6, it being alleged that defendant refused to carry out his bargain. Defendant's plea was, that on his killing the first cow he found her with calf. Plaintiff's statement was that when he sold the cows, defendant asked if one of them was with calf, and plaintiff told him he had only had them six months, and could not say; if he did not choose to buy the cows he should leave them. As defendant had fetched only four of the cows, the others were sold, and plaintiff brought this action for the loss sustained by the sale. After hearing evidence, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed. WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY - The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at their offices, Penrose Terrace, Penzance, on Wednesday last. There were present the following directors, viz:- Messrs. LOUIS VIGURS, E. LEVY, R. PEARCE, G. SMITH, J. CHING, and R. V. DAVY; and the following shareholders, Messrs. E. H. RODD, T. CORNISH, REGINALD ROGERS, S. YORK, JOHN RICHARDS, JOSEPH PASCOE, T. S. BOLITHO, W. BOLITHO, and the Rev. W. VEALE. Mr. Louis Vigurs, the chairman of the board of directors, presided. It being past three o'clock, the Chairman said the time had arrived when the meeting should be commenced. There was not a sufficient number present, but in order to avoid such delay as occurred at the meeting last year, he would put in twenty-one proxies of absent shareholders, which would make sufficient to transact the business of the meeting. He then requested the secretary to read the advertisement of the meeting. Mr. CHARLTON read the advertisement, and the report of the directors (which we published last week). The Chairman then said the accounts had been some days in the hands of the proprietors; if they wished it, the secretary would read them, or they might be taken as read. As no one requested that the accounts be read, the Chairman said, the directors have but very few observations to make to you in their report, and I think, in my capacity as chairman, I have but few also. The line itself, I believe, is in better order than it has been since it was first opened. The works recommended by Mr. BRUNEL last year have been completed, and anybody who travels over the line may perceive the great advantage resulting from them. The contract for maintenance of the permanent way expires this day, and as our resident engineer has made an estimate of the cost for maintaining the same, and it is less than we have paid to the contractor, we have determined to undertake that work ourselves. Hence the expectation mentioned in the report of making a saving on this item. As regards the Cornwall Railway, which after all is the main expectation from which we hope to realise profits, it is very satisfactory to know that the works are going on rapidly - as fast as is compatible, not with the means of the company, for they have now ample means, but as fast as it is practicable to carry them forward. The bridge at Saltash is gradually being raised; Mr. SMITH informs me that it was raised yesterday three feet, and there is no doubt it will be completed by the end of the year. I hope we shall go on successfully, and realise our expectation of being able to transmit goods to all parts of England by the direct line of rail without any water carriage. If any proprietor wishes to put any questions, I shall be happy to answer him; otherwise I don't know that there is any other matter on which I am called on to address you. After a short pause the Chairman said, if no gentleman has any questions to ask, I beg to move that the report and audited accounts which have been circulated among the proprietors, be received and adopted. Mr. R. Pearce: I beg to second the motion; I don't know that there are any observations to make. The Chairman then put the resolution, and it was carried. He then said, gentlemen, the motion being carried, the business of the meeting is concluded. Mr. S. York moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was also carried. The Chairman returned thanks, and said the duties of a chairman at such a meeting as this were exceedingly simple and easy. It was their fate sometimes, when the meetings were held at Bristol, to have them rather long, and sometimes not without angry words. At the end however, of the last half-yearly meeting, the gentleman who had been most prominent in opposition to the directors, was the first to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman. The meeting then separated. ACCIDENT AT PORKELLIS UNITED MINES. - SEVEN LIVES LOST. - On Tuesday last, about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, a "run" took place from the surface at the Porkellis United Mines, with the melancholy result of the loss of seven lives. The mine is situated in the parish of Wendron, about three miles from Helston. It appears that the mine was principally worked on the north lodes, where there is a flat rod shaft used as a sump. On the south lode, where there had been former workings, there was an old shaft which was sollared over, and the solar covered to surface, to a depth of three or four fathoms, with a quantity of slimes from the tin dressing floors. The old shaft was sunk forty or fifty years ago, and around it, at surface, the tin streamers had worked about half-an-acre in extent, the whole of that space was covered with slime and refuse from the stamps. Some tributers, within the last week or two, had been working in the back of the 12 fathom level on the south lode, and it is supposed they worked up too close against the solar in the shaft, and weakened its support; consequently on Tuesday last, the solar gave way, and the slime and water above the solar, and at surface, poured down the shaft. The "run" was so extensive that about 30 fathoms in length, 20 fathoms in breadth and three fathoms in depth of the "country" around the shaft fell in, with all the slime, water, and stuff by which it was covered. It is estimated that about 2,000 square fathoms fell in, carrying with it ten or a dozen dressing frames. The ground here is very soft; being decomposed granite, and requiring much timber in the mining operations. The slime poured down the shaft in immense quantities, rushed through a 24 fathom cross-cut, then down another shaft, thence into the 35 fathom cross-cut, and was thus conveyed to the deeper part of the mine, on the north lodes, where about 50 men were underground at the time. These had to run and escape for their lives. It is said they came up the sump shaft like a "swarm of bees." The pouring in of the slime had caused a rush of air in the levels, and the men's lights were put out. The men who escaped say the noise in the mine caused by the in-pouring slime and rushing air was equal to the loudest thunder, and even people at surface heard an awful sound below as of subterranean thunder. The sump shaft was 65 fathoms deep, and the slime rose to the 24 fathom level, thus filling the mine to a depth of 41 fathoms. All the miners escaped except seven:- two called DUNSTANT, and five others named SINCOCK, CHING, PENLERRICK, ANDREW, and COMBELLICK. Three of these were shaft men, and the others were working in the ends of the deeper levels; their bodies are buried beneath the mass of slime. Three of the men were married, and one has left a family of five children. They were working on a lode about 100 fathoms from the south lode, where the slime first poured down. Fears were entertained about the safety of two other men, who were working in the western part of the mine, in the duchy sett. It was thought that they were shut in by the slime, and the agent was about to sink a shaft to rescue them. They were working, however, in the back of a shallow level, and it was discovered that they were safe. This sad accident has caused great excitement in the neighbourhood. There have not been so many lives lost by a single mine accident in the county, since the flooding of the East Wheal Rose by a water-spout about 13 years ago. Porkellis United was becoming an important mine, and selling about 20 tons of black tin per month, not however meeting the costs by from GBP.200 to GBP.300 monthly. The mine is now filled with slime up to the 24 fathom level, and the continuance of mining operations on the sett is very doubtful. The slim contained a quantity of tin, which is now irrecoverable. The following particulars are form our Helston correspondent:- On Tuesday morning last, about ten o'clock, a very large run of ground took place at Porkellis United mine, in Porkellis Moor, near Helston, in which unfortunately six men and a boy are completely buried. It appears that the ground gave way from surface to the bottom of the mine, about fifty fathoms, taking with it an immense quantity of liquid slime and sand, which very quickly ran into and filled all the levels and shafts connected with that part of the mine. The place where the run happened was at the bottom of an old hatch or stream pit, which had lately been filled with the slimes and sand from the stamps which it very nearly joined. The men who are missing were working in the deeper levels, and must have been prevented from coming to surface from the very short time it took to fill the bottom part of the mine. Some men who were working shallower, on hearing the noise, which appeared to them louder than any thunder, got to surface as quickly as they could, and sustained no damage. One man was seen attempting to come up the shaft from below, where they were, but he must have been knocked out of the ladder and perished. Every endeavour is being made to find the bodies, but it must necessarily take a long time as the engine was stopped immediately from the effects of the run. At surface the ground, which covers more than half an acre, is gone down from thirty to forty feet, and has taken with it some of the stamps, frames, &c. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH - Valentia, Wednesday, 1 a.m. - The cable is now working splendidly. We are conversing freely with Newfoundland. 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Hi Karen All you need do to post to the list is to use reply as you have done just check the To address has Cornish-gen@rootsweb.com in it Everyone on the list will get a copy (its also a good idea to only keep enough of the previous post to keep it in context, not the whole post, which in this case was rather large) On the Porkellis Mine, it said in the original article that seven lost their lives and that it might take a while for the bodies to be recovered I wonder if they ever were recovered, I found no further mention in the papers until a sale of Porkellis mine machinery etc in July of 1859 Added to that I did not find death registrations for those mentioned in the article, whilst an inquest may have been held later if the bodies were recovered, they would have been registered, but without recovered bodies there would be no death registration You need to check those in 1841 in the later census and deaths/burials to see if they are still around Could the neighbours in 1841 also be sons? plus the Ann 20 with Thomas, could she be the daughter you mentioned? In 1841 all DUNSTON in Wendron Benjaman 50 Jane 45 Thomas 20 Benjaman 15 Nicholas 12 Elizabeth 10 Richard 7 Jane 5 Mary 2mnths // William 25 Mary 20 William 1 Mary 6mnths // Thomas 30 Mary 25 Mary 6 Ann 4 Ann 20 // HO107; Piece: 139; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Wendron; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 48; Page: 8; Line: 12 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 07/09/2014 10:02, Karen Murdock via wrote: > Hello, I am wondering if there is any way to find out more detail about the > loss of 7 lives at the Porkellis United Mine as mentioned in the Weekly > Newspaper 27th August, 1858 below? I have seen a large poster about this > accident previously. I had Dunstan ancestors mining in that mine, and would > like to know the names of the two Dunstans mentioned. Were the bodies ever > found? Was there an inquest? I have not found Deaths registered for the two > Dunstans. Would there be a Death certificate if the bodies were never > retrieved?