Carlisle Patriot, 23 Oct 1824 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 23 Oct 1824   (p. 2, col. 4-6 and p. 3, col. 1, 4 + 6)

 

The Carlisle Journal reiterates its assertion respecting an alleged intended change in the county representation, and still clings to its "good authority." What is it—let us hear? It will turn out, we believe, to be the Kendal Chronicle. Excellent authority!—Cumb. Pacquet.

 

The celebrated Mrs. COUTTS arrived in this city on Tuesday last, on her way from Scotland to London, and alighted at the Bush Inn. She there gave a splendid breakfast to a select party, on Thursday morning, when an excellent band of music attended. She has partaken of the hospitalities of the Deanery and Corby, the residence of H. HOWARD, Esq., and visited the Castle, Cathedral, the new Gaol, the Exhibition at the Artists' Academy, &c. As usual, she has displayed her princely liberality, having given for the relief of the debtors confined in Carlisle gaol, £15; to the House of Recovery, £5; to the Artists' Academy, £3. She slept at Corby Castle on Thursday night; and was last evening expected to attend the Theatre, but she did not appear there, though several seats in the boxes were understood to have been taken for herself and suite.

 

The lovers of good singing have this week been much gratified by the appearance of Mr. BRAHAM, for two nights, at the Theatre. He still retains his immense superiority over all competitors.

 

The Carlisle Exhibition of Paintings, &c., it appears, will close for the season on Saturday next, the 30th instant.

 

A silver coin of the Emperor Hadrian, in fine preservation, was lately found in a tumulus, at a place called "Kemp Graves," in the parish of Bewcastle, by the Rev. William LAUDER. Any one wishing to inspect it, may be gratified by applying to the Editor of this paper.

 

The Earl and Countess of Lonsdale, &c. will remain at Whitehaven Castle till the 25th.

 

A very heavy fall of snow took place in this neighbourhood early on Sunday morning: all the surrounding country wore the aspect of winter, and the snow maintained its ground till Monday in most unfrequented situations, and is still seen on the adjacent mountains. The weather has now been boisterous and wet for some weeks past. The number of vessels wrecked and driven on shore, on the Eastern and Northern coasts of the kingdom, by the late heavy gale, amounted to nearly 130! On the coasts of the Irish Channel, the damage was comparatively trifling.

 

On Sunday evening last, as early as 7 o'clock, one of the most singular and daring robberies took place in this city that we have heard of for some time past. At that early hour, a person unperceived entered the house of Mr. HALL, who keeps the sign of the Half Moon, in Fisher-street, and proceeded, sans ceremonie, up stairs, (the stair-case being connected with the passage previous to entering the kitchen,) when he set about plundering the house. Having first gone to Mr. HALL's bed-room, he took a full suit of clothes, an extra pair of trowsers, two silk handkerchiefs, and a pair of Wellington boots, with one Norwich crape gown, and three yards of new flannel, belonging to Mrs. HALL. The plunderer then entered another room, in which stood two chests of drawers; he picked the lock of one of the drawers, and took from it a number of provincial notes: he then opened another drawer, and took out of it two pair of cotton stockings. He next entered the servant's room, and after having tossed her clothes about her box, which he found open, he took from it about 16s. or 17s. in silver, a brooch, a pair of clasps, and some ribbon. Having now satisfied himself with plunder, he proceeded to the dining-room, where he deliberately sat down and dressed himself in "borrowed plumes;" after which he coolly marched down stairs and left the house, leaving behind him, in exchange for what he took away, a pair of filthy old blue trowsers, and a pair of worn-out shoes. It is rather surprising, that whilst the fellow was thus employed in ransacking Mr. HALL's house, a number of people were in both the kitchen and parlour, and Mr. and Mrs. H. and the servant girl were going about the house waiting on the company; the latter had even been two different errands up-stairs, whilst the man must have been there, without observing him, or having her suspicions in the least excited. After the thief had left Mr. HALL's house with his booty, he proceeded to Caldewgate, where he obtained lodgings for the night, and regaled his companions with great liberality. In the morning, however, at an early hour, Mr. HALL and the constables were on the alert; but notwithstanding their having obtained an excellent description of him, still he contrived (though with many a "hair-breadth escape") to elude the vigilance of his active pursuers. He had cut the tops off the boots which he had stolen, and was wearing the feet of them for shoes: in this plight he wandered about in the vicinity of Gretna, where he had disposed of one of the silk handkerchiefs and a green coat to a drover, whom he met on the road, for 4s. which were worth at least two guineas. Afterwards he commenced drinking whiskey pretty freely at different places, during the Tuesday afternoon, when a constable belonging to Springfield, who had got intelligence of the robbery, procured assistance and commenced an active pursuit, and at last discovered him in a plantation about a mile from Gretna, lying at the root of an old tree, partially covered with brushwood. He was secured, brought to Carlisle, and underwent an examination before Dr. BLAMIRE, by whom he was finally committed to gaol.

 

At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Road from Keswick to Penrith, held at the latter place on Tuesday last, it was decided to suspend the order for proceeding with the line through Threlkeld, as laid out by Mr. M'ADAM, in order to take into consideration the propriety of adopting another line proposed by Wm. CALVERT, Esq. of Greta Bank, which line, according to the statement laid before the Commissioners, possesses superior advantages.

 

The annual exhibition of Wrestling took place yesterday, at King Arthur's Round Table. After the sports an excellent dinner was served up—Thos. WYBERGH, Esq. in the chair, supported on the right by H. BROUGHAM, Esq. M. P., and Wm. JAMES, Esq. M. P., on his left. The attendance was numerous.

 

On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Workinton [sic] before P. HODGSON, Esq. on the body of Sam. MASON, who was killed by falling down a pit at Broughton colliery. Verdict, accidental death.

 

A very fine woodcock was shot on Broadmoor, in Ennerdale, on Tuesday week, by the Rev. J. GILBANKS.

 

On the 18th inst. Mr. Robert HODGSON, of Longburgh, killed a woodcock near that place; this is the first we have heard of being shot in this neighbourhood this season.

 

A beautiful specimen of that rare bird, the Great Northern Diver, was last week shot in the Tyne.

 

A Gas Light Company is formed at Kendal—shares £20 each, capital £6000. The streets are to be lighted with gas by February next.

 

A heifer, two years old, bred by R. ADDISON, Esq. of Flimby Hall, was lately slaughtered by Mr. FEARON of Gilcrux, which weighed 158lbs. per quarter.

 

In an outhouse at Mr. CHAMNEY's, Ulverston, 31 full grown rats were lately destroyed, which had taken up their lodgings in a portmanteau.

 

 

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