Carlisle Patriot, 11 Feb 1826 - Local News (3)

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Saturday 11 Feb 1826   (p. 2, col. 4-6 and p. 3, col. 1 + 6)     [continued]

 

Mr. LAMBTON's health is still in an alarming state.

 

The Archbishop of York has licensed the Rev. Charles MUSGRAVE, M. A. Vicar of Whitkirk, to the Perpetual Curacy of St. John's Church, Roundhay, near Leeds, on the nomination of Stephen NICHOLSON, Esq. of Roundhay, at whose expense the Church has been recently built and endowed.

 

The London papers represent Sir. M. W. RIDLEY as speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday. This is incorrect, as the worthy Baronet is at present in this neighbourhood.—Newcastle paper.

 

A cow, belonging to Mr. KING, of the Fence, near Alnwick, has had five living calves in 13 months.

 

On Wednesday week, the body of a new born female child was found in a field near Sandyford Lane, Newcastle, covered with cabbage leaves. From the appearance of the ground near to where the child was found, it is probable that the mother had delivered herself there, and afterwards abandoned her offspring. There were no marks of violence on the body.

 

The report that part of the wreck of "The City" had been thrown up by the sea, near St. Bees, was a false one.

 

Our Maryport correspondent writes under date Feb. 9:—"It is reported here that "The City," belonging to Carlisle, is put into some port in Wales: I hope this account will prove correct." We doubt it. If so put in, the Captain, or some of the crew, would have written to the owners ere this.

 

"Amsterdam, Jan. 21.—The stern of a vessel with 'Aris—Maryport' on it, was washed on shore at the Vlie, the beginning of this month."—This is no doubt a part of the wreck of the Paris, of Maryport, lost some time ago on the Goodwin Sands.

 

Madeira, Jan. 18.—The Thetis, WHITE, from Whitehaven to Antigua, which arrived here on the 16th ult. was driven to sea on the 19th, during a severe gale of wind, and has not since been heard of. A brig, supposed to be the Thetis, was seen off the island, about the end of last month, with loss of part of her masts, bulwarks, &c.

 

The following Narrative regarding the brig Nymph, of Workington, which lately put into Cove of Cork, in distress, is drawn up by John THOMPSON, mate of that vessel:—"The brig Nymph, of Workington, Geoffry YEOWARD, sailed on the 26th November, 1825, from Quebec, with a general cargo, consisting of 500 barrels of ashes, wool, fruit, staves, deals, &c. consigned to Messrs. HOLT and FERRER, Liverpool. On the 15th of December, at 4 o'clock, A. M. a violent gale blew from the W. N. W. and a heavy sea struck the brig and washed a man from the wheel, with the captain, binnacle, and both the compasses, overboard. At 4½ A. M. another heavy sea carried off the bowsprit, the fore top-mast, main top-mast, boats, &c. The crew were now reduced to six in number, two of whom were disabled by the falling of the spars. The vessel being on her beam ends, it was found necessary to cut away the main-mast, in order to right her. Four feet of water in the hold. The men were obliged to lash themselves to the pumps, it being impossible to stop on deck otherwise. From the 14th to the 21st. the weather continued extremely boisterous, on the 22nd became moderate½we then rigged jury foremast, a pair of shears aft, and set two lug sails, and continued under that rig until the 7th Jan. when we fell in with the brig Albion, of Cork, Captain MILLS, in lat. 49, 40, lon. 14 west. The crew being then reduced to two hands capable of work, and the mate, and as it was then blowing very hard, we requested Captain MILLS to stop by us and assist us. On the morning of the 8th, not being able to board, a tow line was passed from the Albion, to which we made fast; but the violence of the gale caused us to part at midnight. The Albion then hove to until day light, when we gave her best bower, and made fast to her. The crew being now reduced to one hand, and the mate able to work, at 2 P.M. of the 10th, the weather continued unabated, our cargo shifted, the brig gaining on us and making much water, being unable to keep her free; made a signal to the Albion to take us out, which could not be accomplished, the sea running too high. At day light observed the cable stranded in two places, our lugs being split to pieces and not capable of bending others; the mate being the only one of the crew not disabled, was obliged to take refuge on board the Albion, at noon on the 10th, with the other five hands, the sea falling a little. On the 11th, at 7 A. M. Capt. MILLS, and four of his crew went on board the Nymph, when they succeeded in pumping her, and having rigged a jury main mast, I then delivered her papers and herself completely to Capt. MILLS, to do the best he could for all concerned, having no person to assist me. One of my hands died on board the Albion from fatigue. On the 19th Jan. having arrived two leagues off the Old head of Kinsale, I returned my sincere thanks to Capt. MILLS, his officers and crew, to whose exertions the saving of four of the crew left and myself with the brig and her cargo are, under Providence, mainly due."

 

 

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Ridley is one of several misspellings I have seen of Reveley. (Usually when someone with a cold says Reedley)

Some of my English cousins were lawyers but I don’t think any were Sirs. I’m going to check this one out.

Thanks Petra!