Carlisle Patriot, 09 Jul 1825 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 09 Jul 1825   (p. 2, col. 6 + p. 3, col. 1, 2 + 6)

 

MAILS.—A numerous meeting of mail-contractors and coach-proprietors was held here on Wednesday last, at which Mr. JOHNSON from the General Post Office attended, and the following alterations were decided on, to take place in a short time:—The Manchester and Liverpool mail will leave Carlisle between six and seven in the evening, (instead of seven in the morning, as at present), after the arrival of the mail from Edinburgh, which is to come in ten minutes before six. The arrival of the Manchester and Liverpool mail will be about six in the morning, bringing letters and newspapers from London; and the Glasgow and Edinburgh mails will be dispatched northward about half-past six. The Portpatrick mail is to arrive here at twelve o'clock noon; the dispatch as usual. No alteration in the London mail through Leeds, nor in the Newcastle mail. The object of the new arrangement is to accommodate Glasgow with an early evening delivery of letters, so that an answer may be returned by next post, and thus a day is saved. Carlisle, of course, will have the benefit of two daily mails from London; one in the morning at ten, the other in the evening as above-mentioned; but we are uncertain whether or not the latter will be permitted to bring our letters and papers, or only those for Glasgow, &c. A new six-days a week coach, called the Herald, has also been established between London and Glasgow, which leaves this City northward about half-past eleven at night, and for London about seven in the evening.

 

The following letter has been received from the Secretary of the Commissioners for Building New Churches by the Ministers of Saint Mary's and Saint Cuthbert's, in this City, in reply to the applications from the two parishes for aid out of the Parliamentary grant:—

 

                                                                                  "Doctors’ Commons, 8th June, 1825.

 

"Sir,—I am directed by his Majesty's Commissioners for New Churches, to inform you that they have deemed it expedient to make the best offer of benefit from the late addition to the Parliamentary grant to such parishes and places as have been most forward in their tender of contributions, and to propose to them, upon their continuing in money and in sites to the amount of one half of the whole expense, an immediate grant of the remaining sum required for the completion of the undertaking, according to plans, specifications, and estimates to be approved by the Commissioners.

 

"If circumstances put it out of your power to comply with these terms to their full extent, the Commissioners desire to be informed what assistance may be expected from your parish in the way of subscriptions or otherwise, as any remainder which may be left after satisfying the claims of those who contribute in the proportion stated above will be granted with reference to the wants of the places applying and the liberality of their contributions.

 

"If sites are given, you are desired to state their value, which will be taken into account as part of the contribution.

 

"I am desired by the Commissioners to add that the limited sum placed at their disposal, and the many urgent applications for additional churches and chapels before them, render it necessary to request that you will make as early a return as possible to this communication.—I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,

                                                                                      "GEORGE LENNER, Secretary."

 

In consequence of this letter, the Committee appointed at the public meeting held in May 1824, are soliciting subscriptions towards the erection of a new church in each parish, with the view of obtaining further aid from the Parliamentary grant, to enable the ministers of the two parishes to make a return to the communication of the Commissioners. As the success of the applications for additional churches now appears to depend in a great degree upon the liberality of the inhabitants, we trust they will not be wanting in their endeavours to remedy the great evil arising from the want of church-room amongst our increasing population.—We understand an eligible site has been offered, gratuitously, for a new church in the parish of Saint Cuthbert; and several Gentlemen have put down their names to handsome subscriptions. We shall soon publish further particulars; meanwhile we exhort all friends to the Establishment to exert themselves.

 

Our fourth page contains an account of the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Carlisle Canal, held at the Town-Hall on Monday last.

 

We hear that the Corporation have in contemplation an important improvement in the front of the Town-Hall.

 

A numerous meeting of Tradesmen was held at the Coffee-House, on Thursday evening, who decided upon establishing a new News-room, the annual subscription to be 12s. 6d.

 

The weather, since our last notice, has been exceedingly auspicious for the hay-harvest.

 

Our Penrith readers will observe, no doubt with satisfaction, that Mr. DEWAR has come to the determination of opening a Dancing Academy at Penrith, as well as at Carlisle. His well known ability as a teacher must ensure his success in a place where that ability will be appreciated.

 

We learn that the Ex-Sheriff is exceedingly well pleased with the result of his late journey to 'the blackguard hole,' otherwise, his native City. He declares, it is said, that it conduced to the cheapest bit of display he has enjoyed since he attained the pinnacle of his present greatness; for, excepting the coach-hire, his bill at his inn was only £1 16s. 5½d.: whereas, if he had sent a similar address to the corrupt London papers, at first hand, each would have charged him at least ten guineas for the insertion.

 

The ladies and gentlemen of the Shaws Hotel, Gilsland, honoured the Royal Oak, situate on the banks of the river Irthing, with their presence on Monday afternoon, by drinking tea under its spreading boughs—where a seat is placed round it for the comfort of those visitors who wish to enjoy the pleasures of solitude. The ceremony was performed in a manner that did much credit to the company, and the musicians in attendance made the banks of the river Irthing re-echo in unison with so friendly a party.

 

We are sorry to see the dilapidated state of the monument erected on Burgh Marsh to the memory of Edward the First. It appears from inspection, that some person or persons have had so little respect for this piece of antiquity, that they have broken down and taken away those parts of the monument which were its greatest ornaments; the iron plate on which was engraved the year in which the memorial was erected, and the person's name for whom it was erected. One of the steps up to is also thrown down and broken. We hope that means may be found to repair this interesting monument before it goes to utter destruction.

 

The Rev. Edward WILLIAMS, A. M. is presented by the Dean of Carlisle, Rector of St. George's, Hanover-square, to Hanover Chapel, Regent-street, in that parish, which was consecrated on Monday week, by the Lord Bishop of London. This appointment gives great satisfaction to the parishioners, who have so long witnessed and been benefited by his zealous exertions, as their parish priest, and reflects credit on the Dean and Mr. WILLIAMS, who have acted cordially together, as Rector and Curate for nine years.—Sun.

 

On the 1st inst. Mr. YARKER, surveyor, and Mr. Anthony HOBSON, officer of customs, at Maryport, fell in with two smugglers near Greysouthen, and took from them 12 gallons of whiskey, but the offenders made their escape. This trade seems to be very brisk at present.

 

 

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