Carlisle Patriot, 02 Jul 1825 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 02 Jul 1825   (p. 3, col. 1-4 + 6)

 

The Bishop of Carlisle held his triennial visitation of the Clergy of the Deanery of Carlisle, and a confirmation, in the Cathedral church of this City on Monday last.

 

The confirmation commenced at ten in the morning and continued till eleven, the hour of divine service, and was resumed at two. The number of both sexes confirmed was upwards of sixteen hundred.

 

The sermon was preached by the Rev. T. PRESTON, rector of Bowness. The Rev. Gentleman took his text from the 11th chap. Revelations, verse 15: "And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in Heaven saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." The discourse was elaborate and impressive.

 

After the sermon, the venerable Bishop pronounced the Blessing from his Throne. His Lordship then took his seat within the communion, and delivered a very able charge, though in a tone too low to be heard by a considerable portion of the very numerous auditory who crowded round the altar-place.

 

The Clergy dined with the Bishop at the Coffee-house.

 

MUSIC.—A correspondent writes: We hear that the resident Amateurs of Music are endeavouring to get up a Musical Society in Carlisle, upon the same respectable footing as that established in Whitehaven, consisting chiefly of amateurs; and that a committee will be speedily formed to collect subscriptions, &c. It is the earnest wish of the Whitehaven Harmonic Society that such a thing should be established here, and that the two societies should have annual Concerts in Whitehaven and Carlisle. By such an arrangement we should always be ensured of a host of talent. A Society of this kind has been quite a desideratum in Carlisle; and we have no doubt that the professors of this delightful art will find their endeavours both fully appreciated and supported.

 

Northern Circuit.—Before Mr. Justice BAYLEY and Mr. Baron HULLOCK.—York and City: Saturday, July 16, at York.—County of Durham: Saturday, July 30, at Durham.—Northumberland and Town: Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Newcastle.—Cumberland: Monday, Aug. 8, at Carlisle.—Westmoreland: Thursday, Aug. 11, at Appleby.—Lancashire, Aug. 15, at Lancaster.

 

Major-General Sir G. A. WOOD is appointed Governor of Carlisle, vice Lieut.-General BURNE, deceased. Dated June 18, 1825.—Gaz.

 

The Rev. Walter FLETCHER, Chancellor of this Diocese, has been presented with a Stall in the Cathedral church of York, by his Grace the Archbishop.

 

Mr HUSKISSON will not carry into effect his contemplated alterations in the Leather Duties until the next session of Parliament, and has also suspended his proposed measures respecting the admission of French gloves and leather. The period for the introduction of the former, which was fixed for the 1st of July, 1826, is to be further removed; and the duties on the importation of the latter are to remain at 40s. per cwt.

 

The Surveyors of the line for the Newcastle and Carlisle Rail-road are busily pursuing their labours. The western end will pass close to the factories of Messrs. COWEN, HEYSHAM, and Co. and Messrs. SLATER and Co.; a matter of considerable importance to those establishments.

 

On Saturday last, a first trial was made of the machinery for supplying the Canal with water. The wheel worked well; but the experiment was rendered incomplete by the breaking of a chain and the bursting of a wood pipe, or conduit. The damage was soon repaired; but the duct again burst in a second experiment on Wednesday. Some persons are of opinion that the pressure of the water will be found too great for any thing but a metal conduit.

 

On Sunday last, an inquest was held at Sebergham Bridge, before R. LOWRY, Esq. coroner, on the body of John ADAMS, aged three years, who on the Friday preceding was found drowned in a mill-race there, but in what manner the accident occurred did not appear.

 

It will be seen by a subsequent paragraph that the proposed alterations in the Glasgow and London mail, before adverted to, are to be carried into effect.

 

On Wednesday last, as a Magistrate of this City (Dr. BLAMIRE) was walking down Castle-street, his attention was attracted by an assemblage of persons on the pavement, under the Cathedral-yard trees; and on going up to ascertain the cause, there he saw a wicked urchin of a milk-boy, about 13 years old, mounted on a donkey, torturing it most cruelly, by kicking it about the neck and under the throat with his clogs, which torture naturally made the animal stubborn and induced it to run backward instead of forward. The Doctor ordered the boy to get off and lead the animal from the flags. 'D—n you, I wont, what business is it of yours,' was the answer; and then he fell to kicking the poor cuddy more violently than ever; and even kicked the Magistrate! Dr. BLAMIRE speedily dismounted the young brute, but he immediately put himself in a boxing attitude, and showed fight, pouring forth a volley of foul language. In a short time, however, a constable arrived, and when my gentleman found that he had assaulted and insulted a magistrate, committed torture, blocked up the foot-way, and rendered himself liable to conviction for swearing, he began to humble himself and beg hard for mercy. His master has been desired to attend at the Public-office with his hopeful servant on Saturday.

 

There was a very grand cricket-match at Cockermouth on Wednesday. All the neighbouring gentry were in the field, to which refreshments were taken from the Globe inn. In the afternoon, a very numerous party dined at the Castle with H. T. THOMPSON, Esq. The repast was provided at the Globe, and was most sumptuous.

 

On Wednesday last, the annual Meeting of the Subscribers of the Lancasterian School was held at the school-room, in Water-Lane. The children were examined in reading, writing, &c. and acquitted themselves in a very satisfactory manner. We are sorry to understand that the number of subscribers present was not so numerous as on former occasions—this may in some measure be accounted for by a great many being out of town. We trust, however, that at the next anniversary, a more numerous body of the supporters of the school will attend, and thereby countenance an institution which has for its object the instruction of the children of the poor of all religious denominations.

 

It is said that Government has resolved to build the horse-barracks near this City, which were projected a few years ago, and abandoned. The good of the service and the convenience of individuals alike demand the adoption of this plan. In Scotland and Ireland every householder is equally liable to military billet; in England only, where greater strictness of conduct is required of innkeepers than of any other of his Majesty's subjects, while at the same time the law allows of no compensation for the recovery of the sums of which they are often swindled, are innkeepers subjected not only to a heavy tax, but exclusively subjected to those disorders and irregularities in their houses for which they alone are cognizable. In Newcastle, and every other large town and city in which cavalry are generally stationed, there are barracks erected at the expense of Government for their accommodation.

 

 

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