Carlisle Patriot, 03 Dec 1825 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 03 Dec 1825   (p. 2, col. 4-5 and p. 3, col. 5-6)

 

We have accounts from the Isle of Man to the 25th ult. All was quiet as to popular commotion, but ill blood still circulated, and manifested itself, says a Douglas paper, in the demolition of glass windows, "in the unruly parish of Kirk Christ Rushen;" and some obnoxious persons had of late been most shamefully assaulted, even near the very seat of government. No peace can be expected, adds our authority, until the local legislature enact some law calculated to effectually suppress such daring proceedings.

 

The Carlisle Harriers will cast off on Monday the 5th instant, at the Lime Kilns, Broad Field; on Wednesday, at Hesket-in-the-Forest; on Friday, at Carlton—each morning at 9 o'clock.

 

The Rev. J. HUDSON, A. M. perpetual Curate of Cumwhitton, is appointed Chaplain to the Forces at Kingston, in Upper Canada. The Rev. S. HUDSON, A. B. has succeeded the abovementioned gentleman as one of the Minor Canons of Carlisle Cathedral.

 

On account of long and excessive rains on Sunday night and Monday, the rivers Eden and Caldew rose to a great height on Tuesday morning, overflowing all the low grounds through which they passed, but did little damage, except at the works at Davison's Banks for supplying the Canal with water: the dam banks and one or two of the bridges were partially injured, and a portion of the sluice stone-work gave way; but the whole may be repaired without much expense. On Wednesday a sharp frost commenced, which continued, with a biting blast from the south-east, till this morning, when there was a partial fall of snow and sleet. All the mountains are perfectly white.

 

A Vestry Meeting took place in Penrith church, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of considering the propriety of enlarging the church-yard, when it was agreed that a garden contiguous to the same, now offered for sale, should be immediately purchased by the Churchwardens.

 

A very rich and splendid Stained Glass Window, which has been executed by a lady of high rank and fashion, under the immediate direction of Mr. BUCKLER, is now on its way to the North, and is intended to adorn Lowther Castle, the seat of the Earl of Lonsdale. The design is very ornamental and beautiful, principally composed of heraldry, introducing the Order of the Garter around two immense shields, richly emblazoned with the Lowther Arms; there is also some beautiful Gothic tracing in the three principal compartments into which the window is divided, and the whole surrounded by a splendid Gothic bordering of foliage, red, green, and gold.

 

Mr. Joseph DONALD, of Hayton, near Allonby, disposed of 52 carcases of fat cattle which he had slaughtered at Allonby, on Saturday week, each carcase weighing upwards of 45 stone. "This," says a correspondent, "looks somewhat like a return of old times in Cumberland, when 120 carcases of beef could be sold at the St. Thomas, at Wigton."

 

Another new drama, entitled 'Paul Jones,' was produced at Whitehaven on Wednesday evening, written by a resident of that town.—The 'Tiger of Seville,' we understand, was also the production of a Whitehaven man, and not a native of Carlisle, as we have been incorrectly informed.

 

We are sorry to state that the Shipwrights of this and the neighbouring Ports have not yet so far come to their senses as to accept the liberal offer of the masters—they still cling to their Union, and will probably cling to it, till pinching want, or the importunity of their suffering families induces them to reflect upon their folly, not to say criminality (looking at the consequences of their unreasonableness), and when they begin to see this as all but themselves see it, then we may expect an immediate reformation. In another part of our paper we publish a very important document in reference to this question—the resolution of nearly sixty owners of ships and vessels belonging to Whitehaven, who declare, that after the 1st of December, they will not suffer their vessels to be repaired by any men who belong to the Union, nor will they employ men on board, or otherwise, in any capacity whatever. This they do, not for their own interest, or from revenge, but to meet a vile combination by energetic and manly association, the only way, it now appears, in which the improper purposes of the workmen can be permanently defeated. The example thus set, will be followed we doubt not, at the other ports; the Shipwrights may hence perceive the hopelessness of their attempt to control their employers; and we would suggest to them, in a spirit of perfect good-will, that the sooner they make a proper concession to the general feeling of indignation which their conduct inspires, the better will they consult their present and future interests. They carry on an unequal contest,—a contest, too, in which victory on their part would be the very worst thing that could happen to them.—Whitehaven Pacquet.

 

The principal gentlemen of Newcastle gave a very splendid entertainment to Charles OGLE, Esq., late Collector of the Customs at that port, on Wednesday last, as a mark of their high respect.

 

Mr. GRISDALE's ball, at the conclusion of his dancing school for the present season, was held at the White Hart Inn long-room, English Street, on Friday last. The company was very numerous and highly respectable; and his pupils acquitted themselves in such a neat and accomplished manner, as to reflect the greatest credit upon Mr. G.—After they had gone through their various Quadrilles, &c. the company joined in the dance, which was kept up with spirit to the conclusion.

 

The Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale has been pleased to appoint Robt. GREAVES, Esq. of Ferney Green, a Deputy Lieutenant for Westmorland.

 

On Sunday week, a Sunday School for boys was opened at Ambleside. A similar school for girls has been in existence there for some years.

 

 

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