Carlisle Patriot, 29 Oct 1825 - Local News (3)
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Saturday 29 Oct 1825 (p. 2, col. 4-6 and p. 3, col. 1 + 6) [continued]
On Sunday last, morning and evening, the Rev. Mr. GILLOW, of Shields, preached two sermons in the new Catholic Chapel here, in aid of the Carlisle Benevolent St. Patrick's School Society, and the two collections amounted to £24 14s. 4d. The Rev. Gentleman's appearance is much in his favour—he possesses considerable oratorical powers, a good voice, and much earnestness of manner, which gives effect to all he utters. Standing on the steps of the altar, arrayed in sacerdotal robes, and giving full scope to action, he forcibly reminds one of St. Paul preaching at Athens—though we don't intend to compare his eloquence with the great Apostle's. The preacher's text was taken from the 19th chapter of St. Matthew, verse 14: "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me." [Lengthy summary of the two sermons not transcribed.] In short, we must say, in justice to Mr. GILLOW, that his discourses breathed throughout a spirit of liberality and rational piety, and, in our opinion, are calculated to allay prejudice, as well as to promote instruction. The children belonging to the institution at present, we are informed, amount to 107. On Monday, they were examined by Mr. GILLOW in the Chapel, and he expressed himself highly satisfied with their proficiency. On the same day, the Rev. Gentleman dined with H. HOWARD, Esq., at Corby-Castle, where he met a select party, including Sir J. R. G. GRAHAM, Bart. the Dean of Carlisle, &c. On Tuesday, he was entertained by Mr. FAIRBAIRN, of Carlisle.
At Durham sessions, on the 17th instant, John WILLIAMSON, John HALL, Turner WILSON, Joseph HOWE, and John FENWICK, pleaded guilty of obstructing the navigation of the river Wear, and preventing the ship Busy from proceeding to sea during the late riot in Sunderland; WILSON and FENWICK to be confined to hard labour for six, and the rest for eight months. George HUDSPETH and Joseph ADDY, two of the Sunderland rioters, were found guilty of rioting; HUDSPETH to be confined to six, and ADDY to four months hard labour.
In the cathedral church of Durham was read on Sunday last, a sequestration investing the tithes, profits, and emoluments belonging, arising, and appertaining to the Deanery of Durham, in the hands of sequestrators, for the purpose of liquidating certain debts mentioned in such sequestration, amounting to the sum of £35,000.
Mr. CAWTHORNE has declared his intention of becoming a candidate for the representation of the Borough of Lancaster, at the next election.
Mr. Thomas MOORE left town on Monday, for Edinburgh, with the intention of calling on Sir Walter SCOTT in his way, chiefly for the purpose, it is said, of consulting with the Baronet respecting the life of their friend (Lord BYRON), which Mr. M. is about to undertake.
We learn from good authority, that Mr. MACQUISTEN, civil engineer, has been taking a survey for a common road, or rail-way, from Dumfries, down the right bank of the river Nith to Southerness point (being a distance of about 15 miles), where a new harbour is proposed to be made, which will have 14 feet of water at the pier-head at low tide; thus affording an opportunity for vessels to arrive or sail from that port at all times of the tide. The tide rises from 18 to 27 feet, and there is a safe anchorage near the point. We farther learn, that Mr. MACQUISTEN has turned his attention to another important scheme respecting the river Nith. He reports, that there are but few situations in the kingdom better adapted for erecting extensive public works (where the power of water is required) than the banks of the river Nith, and its tributary streams. The Nith is a large stream, but should a deficiency of water take place in the dry months, extensive reservoirs could be made among the mountains. There is a fall of upwards of 500 feet in the course of the river from New-Cumnock to Dumfries, being a distance of about 37 miles. The extensive fields of coal in the parishes of New-Cumnock, Kirkconnel, and Sanquhar, would afford a sufficient supply of fuel, at a moderate rate, for the whole of the great population in Nithsdale and part of Galloway, by the aid of a railway from New-Cumnock to Dumfries, which would join the road to Southerness point. A branch of the railway might depart from Dumfries, along the left bank of the Nith, to Port-Annan. The facilities which this populous and beautiful country afford for carrying on extensive manufactories, will, sooner or later, attract attention.—Dumfries pap.
Preparations were made on Saturday evening for another of Bothero's disgusting gormandizing feats. The poor simpleton (for to speak of his mental faculties by the intellectual standard of the fancy he wants at least three days and a half in the week) had undertaken for the sum of six shillings to eat eleven pounds weight of mutton within an hour! A leg and part of a loin had been provided for the occasion, but on Bothero's arrival at the scene of action he refused to commence operations unless the sum were increased to two guineas! which the gentlemen who promoted the undertaking objected to, and the bets depending on the issue, were consequently declared void. In a short time afterwards Rumps began to discover that he had been calculating without his host—that his masticating qualifications did not possess those attractions he supposed, and when matters began to wear an unfavourable aspect he declared his demand of two guineas nothing more than a ruse,—instantly ate his words, and expressed his readiness to do the same with the mutton. His recantation however was too late, the leg and loin were already upon the spit, and Rumps left the house in high dudgeon. The mutton was then served up for the supper of the patronisers of the intended beastly display.—Cumberland Pacquet.
Launched at Allonby, on the 26th instant, a new sloop, for Capt. Thomas HENNEY, called the Allonby. She was rigged and made every way fit for the sea, and went into Maryport the same day.
The Friends, Capt. BROWN, belonging to Maryport, arrived on the 20th instant, at Beaumaris, from Richibucto, 21 days' passage.
The Shannon of Workington, QUIGGIN, from Hamburgh to Liverpool, was driven on shore of Lytham, near Liverpool, on Sunday last, at 2 A. M. and will be lost. The mate was washed overboard, and drowned, a few days before.
Maryport, Oct. 27.—Sixteen vessels have arrived since the 20th instant: one from Ireland, and fifteen from Scotland. Lady Ann, EDGER, and Assistance, BEEBY, from the Highlands, with herrings, has had a very poor fishing season; the one having got 60 barrels, and the other only 40.—Thirty-three vessels have sailed since the 20th instant: one for Carlisle, 16 for Ireland, 13 for Scotland, and two for Allonby.
We have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from Lieut. ROWLANDS, R. N., of Llandullas, Abergele, North Wales, giving an account of his finding a boat belonging to the Carlisle of Carlisle, which, it appears, had broken loose from that vessel during the gale of Tuesday night week. The Carlisle arrived safely at this port on Wednesday. The letter was immediately handed over to the captain; and, we need not add, that the intelligence was gladly received, and that a due acknowledgment will be made.—Liverpool Courier.