Carlisle Patriot, 12 Jun 1824 - Local News (2)
Petra Mitchinson
Saturday 12 Jun 1824 (p. 3, col. 1-3) [continued]
On Saturday last, a boy, 12 years old, was stung in the leg by an adder, in a wood near Dumfries, the effects of which nearly proved fatal to him.
The following curious specimen of orthography was lately posted up at Grasmere:—To Be sowld in pubelick sail at The hus of matthe M—— In Wyhbern On tusday the lebenteenth day of may, 1824, Al is farmin stok Consisteing of two Kows won present Carver and won olready calred work Hors and won erling Stag and won pig likewise All is husbendery, and dayry outensels such as Carts Plows and Harrys likewise A nxelent korn mshen and other piertekelers at the plase of Sail.
We regret to state that the steam-navigation between Newcastle and London has now ceased. It was found that a prejudice existed against the Rapid, on account of the small size of the vessel, which it was difficult to overcome. The scantiness of her burthen, also, subjected the proprietor to the inconvenience of purchasing coals at the metropolis, at a great expence, as it was not practicable to carry the quantity necessary to perform her voyage both to London and back.—Tyne Mer.
WHITEHAVEN HARBOUR.—In our report of the meeting at the Black Lion, held in commemoration of laying the foundation stone of the intended works at Whitehaven harbour on Monday, we were obliged to stop at the conclusion of the President's address, which, as we mentioned, was received with the highest applause. On an occasion calculated to promote the prosperity of the trade of the port, and that of the surrounding neighbourhood, it was to be expected that the meeting would be a happy and cordial one, and that now when this great undertaking had commenced under auspices so favourable, nothing but unanimity would prevail. This expectation, we rejoice to say, was abundantly realized: for though in so numerous an assemblage, it was not to be imagined that there would be no diversity of opinion, yet such was the harmony that pervaded the meeting, there appeared no rivalship, except the laudable one of adding as much as possible to the conviviality of the occasion; and this sentiment maintained its predominance as "lord of the ascendant" during the whole of the evening, without any alloy or interruption whatsoever. The jovial assembly, animated by the example of the worthy Chairman (who declared his determination of "remaining to the last,") circulated the glass, in all the plentitude of mirth and good humour, till a late hour, enriching the passing moments with an exuberance of toasts, songs, anecdotes, and orations, &c. till not a few of the company had almost forgot the method of "standing perpendicular;" but, till the moment of parting, every individual said or seemed to say "Mirth, with thee I mean to live." In short, taking the meeting "for all in all"—for its perfect unanimity, perfect propriety, and excellent cheer, and collating all these with the idea of the great importance of the occasion that gave birth to it—many will be apt to say, "We ne'er shall look upon its like again."—Cumberland Pacquet.
A new forgery of the one-pound note of the Glasgow Bank (DENNISTOUN & Co.), has just made its appearance in this quarter; put in circulation, it is presumed, by the frequenters of fairs and markets. There are no very striking distinguishing marks. Unlike most other counterfeits of the kind, the signatures are written, not engraved; and the paper is of a darker colour than that of the genuine note.
The late strong breezes from the east, and the accompanying cloudy sky, have set the fishermen of the Solway Frith on the look-out for herrings, which they daily expect in large quantities.
J. C. CURWEN, Esq. M. P. has arrived at Workington-Hall from London.
There are at present six new vessels upon the stocks in the different ship yards at Whitehaven, the least of which will register upwards of one hundred tons. Few places in the North have more rapidly increased in size and importance than Whitehaven. In 1685, the whole tonnage of that port was 1871 tons; in 1824, the tonnage of four vessels alone, the Princess Charlotte, Perseverance, Cumberland, and Volunteer, amounts to 1826 tons.
The trade of Ulverstone in slate and iron ore was never better, nor so good as it has been this Spring. Upwards of 300 tons of slate are raised weekly, for all of which there is demand. On the 28th ult. there were no fewer than 22 vessels at Barrow, waiting for iron ore.
The most active measures are now in progress for removing the bank formed at the entrance of Workington harbour, preparatory to the erection and extension of a stone pier in the same line with the breakwater, which has been of such essential service in putting a stop to what is termed the "travelling beach."
A few herrings were last week caught off Whitehaven, and sold at 2d. each.
The Rev. Ralph Bates HUNTER, of Bilton Park, in the county of York, has been presented by the Trustees of the late Ralph BATES, Esq. to the Rectory of Whalton, diocese of Durham.
The body of LUMMAS, who was lost along with FERGUSON, was found last Thursday fore-noon, a little to the west of Annan Water-foot, and at a very short distance from the place where the boat was overset. The corpse, which had undoubtedly been sanded up, was uninjured, but his face and hands had assumed a pretty deep green colour, and it was altogether in such a state that it was necessary to put it into a coffin on the spot, before it could be carried to Annan for interment.