Carlisle Patriot, 20 Aug 1825 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 20 Aug 1825   (p. 2, col. 3-6)     [continued]

 

Robert CASSON and John ISMAY have been committed to Carlisle gaol, by the Rev. Richard MATTHEWS, charged with stealing a pewter basin from the dwelling-house of Jos. PARKER, of Wigton.

 

We have before endeavoured to expose the various evils, as well as demoralizing effects, of those hot-beds of vice and crime, and licentiousness of every kind, denominated whiskey-shops, which are nearly as numerous, and certainly as notorious, as ale-houses themselves. These places are generally the resort of loose and dissolute women, and of idle and disorderly men, always on the look-out for prey; and therefore, whoever enters one of them, with any money about his person, is pretty sure of become [sic] a victim. On Saturday evening last, a Lancashireman entered one of these shops in Abbey-street, kept by a person named DIXON, for the purpose, as he said, of getting a cheap glass of whiskey—a shop which almost night and day presents such scenes of riot and intemperance, as to render it a source of annoyance to a whole neighbourhood. Having spent some time in amorous dalliance, the lover of cheap spirits pulled out some money to pay for his whiskey, when he discovered that he had been robbed by his "favourite Laura," who had absconded, and he became very clamorous for a constable. MULLENDER was almost immediately on the spot, and every exertion was made, but in vain, as the fair delinquent, it was supposed, had found a secure asylum among the sisterhood in Ritson's Lane. When the foolish sufferer entered DIXON's house, he had between £30 and £40 in in [sic] his pocket; but he came out £12 lighter than he entered, having had two five pound notes and two one pound notes taken from him. In another pocket, he had the remainder of the notes loose, and also a number of sovereigns, which, had he not made a timely discovery, would, in all probability, at this time, have been jingling in some other pocket than his own. The female, it is thought, has left the town; but she is familiar to the constable: her name is Isabella SCOTT, alias BUTLER; but commonly known by the name of Cockermouth, on account of her having come from thence to Carlisle. Perhaps this lesson will not be lost upon the dupe, who certainly cannot plead youth as an excuse for his folly.

 

On Monday evening last, a meeting was held at the Independent chapel, Annetwell-street, in aid of the London Missionary Society; the chapel was crowded to excess. Messrs. CARTER and MATTHEWSON addressed the audience, as a deputation from the London Society, and stated the object and detailed the success of the institution at great length. The meeting was also addressed by the Rev. Archibald JACK, of Whitehaven, and several others. A collection was afterwards made, which (including the sums collected after two sermons preached in behalf of the same institution, in the Methodist chapel, on Sunday last, and a few very liberal donations from private individuals,) amounted to £17. A female association was also formed, for the purpose of soliciting and collecting small subscriptions amongst the poor.

 

The Manchester and Liverpool mail commenced running on the new plan on Tuesday last, so that it now arrives soon after six in the morning, bringing letters and papers from London, and departs at seven in the evening.

 

On Tuesday night last, the Manchester mail was upset near Chorley, and several passengers were much injured. The coach was running at the rate of ten miles an hour at the time of falling over; the concussion, therefore, was tremendous. We understand that it came in contact with a heavy coach.

 

The shooting of Black Game begins to-morrow. During the week the Moors have been much crowded with sportsmen; but the birds are so strong they carry off an unusual quantity of shot.

 

Messrs. HARD, of the paper mill, near Cockermouth, had two casts of bees on the 13th of June, and two others on the following day, which weighed on the 9th instant, 315 lbs.—nearly 79 lbs. each.

 

A boy of the name of IRVING, aged 14 years, son of Mr. John IRVING, innkeeper, Workington, was drowned on the 11th inst. whilst bathing.

 

Mr. Secretary CANNING is now at Storrs-Hall, Windermere, the seat of Colonel BOLTON, and intends to remain there for a month, in order to recruit the exhaustion of illness and the fatigues of office. The Rt. Hon. Gent. his Lady, Mr. ELLIS, member for Seaford, Capt. ELLIS, and his private secretary, Mr. HARVEY, arrived at Kendal on the 9th inst. and were there met by Mr. BOLTON. Mrs. CANNING immediately proceeded to Storrs; the gentlemen remained, and Mr. CANNING did the Corporation of Kendal the honour of partaking of a cold collation with them at the King's Arms Inn, where the civic body were introduced and presented a congratulatory address. Mr. CANNING replied, extempore, as follows:—'Gentlemen, I am highly flattered and gratified by the kind expression of your good opinion and good wishes. I have long known and appreciated the loyalty and sound principles of the Corporation of Kendal. I feel, as every public man must feel, that to receive from respectable bodies of his countrymen testimonies of approbation, such as you have had the goodness to offer to me this day, is the best reward of any services which he may have rendered, or endeavoured to render, to his country.' The company then sat down to the elegant repast which had been provided, and among the toasts proposed by the Rt. Hon. Secretary, was "Prosperity to the town of Kendal." About thirty gentlemen were present, including Mr. CARUS WILSON, member for Cockermouth, and Mr. GREEN, member for Lancaster. The Judges, and the greater part of the Bar on the Northern Circuit, dined at Storrs on Saturday.

 

Lancaster Assizes commenced on Monday. The Judges, having spent Saturday night and the whole of Sunday at Storrs Hall, arrived about 12 on Monday. There were only forty-five prisoners for trial, of whom not less than seven are charged with murder. A respectable Manchester paper has the following curious observation:—"We understand the assizes are expected to be gayer than they have been for many years past; there are upwards of forty prisoners for trial, among whom are six for murder!"

 

 

[to be continued]

 

 

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The shooting of Black Game begins to-morrow. During the week the Moors have been much crowded with sportsmen; but the birds are so strong they carry off an unusual quantity of shot.

 

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-partridges-pheasant-and-quail/black-grouse

 

[Dorothy Gaunt]

Thanks Sarah. I did wonder but am far too busy - er, lazy- to look it up 😳

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The shooting of Black Game begins to-morrow. During the week the Moors have been much crowded with sportsmen; but the birds are so strong they carry off an unusual quantity of shot.

 

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/grouse-partridges-pheasant-and-quail/black-grouse

 

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