Carlisle Patriot, 10 Jul 1824 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 10 Jul 1824   (p. 3, col. 1-4 + 6)

 

The Chaplain-Generalship of the forces, vacant by the death of the late venerable Archdeacon OWEN, has, it is said, been offered to the Rev. Dr. HODGSON, Dean of Carlisle, and Rector of St. George's, Hanover-square.—London paper.

 

We do not yet exactly know when the Cumberland Summer Assizes commence; but it is supposed that the Judges will enter Carlisle on or about the 26th of August.

 

The Earl and Countess of Lonsdale gave splendid entertainments to numerous parties, at their house in Charles-streel, London, on Monday and Wednesday last: after which, we understand, they intended to set out for the North. His Lordship is expected at Lowther Castle this day; and will most probably attend the County Sessions which commence at the Court Houses in this city on Tuesday next.

 

Mr. SHEFFIELD, the Cumberland artist, of whom we spoke in our last paper, is about to become a student of the R. A.

 

During this week, the 6th Dragoon Guards, or Carbineers, have passed through this city, in three divisions, on their march from Dublin to Glasgow. The reason of this route is, that they landed at Liverpool, from the same ships which conveyed the 3rd Dragoon Guards to Dublin.

 

Committed to Carlisle gaol, by the Rev. Thos. RAMSHAY, Christopher DIXON, of Lord's Gate, parish of Lanercost, cartwright, charged with feloniously stealing, on the night of the 7th inst., a cotton quilt, value 4s., the property of John HEWARD, of Thwaites, in the said parish; and three linen shirts, and eight linen shifts, of the value of 15s., the property of John MARTIN of Soglin, in the said parish; and one linen sheet, value 3s., the property of Wm. ROUTLEDGE, also of Soglin.

 

On Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, a dark brown horse, the property of Messrs. Thos. and William HALTON of this city, was feloniously taken from a field near Botchergate toll-bar, by a young man (it is since ascertained) named ROBINSON, who sold the animal at Cholaford on Monday to a cattle-dealer belonging to Ayr, for £10, (though the late owners had been repeatedly offered more than three times that sum for him,) to which place he was immediately sent, but the recovery of the horse is confidently expected. The thief has decamped. He lately lived as a farm servant, at Armathwaite, Lowthian-Gill, &c., we understand, and is well-known in this city and neighbourhood, and rather respectably connected.

 

The bleach-yard of Mr. Richard SANDERSON, of Dalston, was robbed on Monday night, by some persons unknown, of four pieces of fine linen, of considerable value. Certain itinerant dealers in linen are supposed to know something of the stolen goods, if they did not actually steal them.

 

The new smack, Isabella, belonging to the Carlisle Grocers' Company, is expected to enter the Canal on Tuesday next.

 

The Joiners of this city, turned out, on Monday, for an advance of 2s. a week to their wages; and some of them have already attained their object: the others will probably be equally successful, as the demand for their labour is very urgent.

 

Rain continued to fall daily, at intervals, up to Thursday; but there is now a prospect of a favourable change. Having now had moisture enough for the present, we ardently hope a return of genial skies and warm suns, in order to perfect the luxuriant crops of all kinds which smile around us, and promise an abundant harvest.

 

On Saturday last, the wife of John CRON, of Kirkpatrick, near Gretna, brought about 10 pounds weight of butter in pounds and half pounds, and exposed the same for sale in our market. It was supposed to be deficient in weight; information was given to John BARNES, police officer, who seized the butter, and carried the offender before the Mayor at the Public-Office, where she was fined in the penalty of six shillings and eight pence, and her butter condemned.

 

In Carlisle, on Saturday, no less than seventeen dealers in illegal whiskey, were convicted in penalties and costs, before Dr. HEYSHAM and Dr. LOWRY, at the instance of the Excise.

 

At the Public-office, on Wednesday, James REAY, an insolvent debtor, was remanded for six months, for partiality to some of his creditors; another was sent back for a month to amend his schedule; and two, not opposed, were discharged.

 

Seven men, with 59 gallons of smuggled whiskey in their possession, were taken into custody last week, at Bonny, near Whitehaven, by one custom-house and two excise officers, and committed to the house of correction till the pleasure of the Board shall be known.

 

The Lord Bishop of Chester will hold an Ordination in that city in September next.

 

It is said that the Postmasters of this district, intend to present a piece of plate to Mr. W. HODGSON, the late surveyor, as a mark of respect due to his public and private character.

 

The intelligence from the moors as to the quantity and quality of game is very favourable.

 

On Wednesday last, Mrs. CRAMPTON, wife of W. CRAMPTON now confined in our gaol on a charge of forgery, left Keswick, by the carrier's cart, for the purpose of visiting her husband, and on the road, fell from the vehicle, when the wheel passed over the body, breaking her breast-bone and several of her ribs. The unfortunate woman now lies in a very dangerous state.

 

Three well-blanched coss lettuce were cut on Saturday last, in the garden at Rickerby-house, of the following extraordinary weight respectively: 2lbs. 13oz.; 2lbs. 10oz.; and 2lbs. 4oz. And on Tuesday, three onions (potatoe), of this year's growth, were drawn in the garden of Mr. Samuel BOUSTEAD, each 9¼ inches in circumference, respectively weighing, 8oz.; 8¼oz.; and 8½ ounces. They are in the possession of the Gardener at Rickerby.

 

Mushrooms are so plentiful, in consequence of the late wet weather, that they are hawked about the town and neighbourhood, at 1½d. and 2d. a quart.

 

Great disappointment has been felt at Whitehaven, on account of the Albion steam-packet not calling there, after touching at the Isle of Man, according to previous announcement. The Albion, we observe, is offered for sale.

 

On Wednesday, June 30, Ebenezer Chapel, capable of seating 500 persons, was opened at Penrith, for the use of the Independent church and congregation, under the pastoral care of the Rev. Geo. NETTLESHIP. The morning service was commenced with reading and prayer, by Mr. JEFFERSON, of Kendal, and Mr. HAMILTON, of Leeds, preached from Gal. i. 8. In the afternoon, service was begun by Mr. BLACKBURN, of Whitby, and Mr. BELL, of Lancaster, preached from Col. i. 28; and in the evening Mr. FOSTER, of Chesterfield, introduced the service, and Mr. HAMILTON preached from Col. iii. 11, last clause. On the following day the union between the pastor and the church was publicly recognised. Mr. CARNSON, of Cotherstone, read the Scriptures and prayed; Mr. BELL stated the nature of a gospel church; and Mr. HAMILTON preached on the ministerial office, from 1 Cor. vii. 25, last part. In the evening Mr. HARPER, of Alston, introduced the service, and Mr. BELL addressed the church and congregation from John, iii. 8. The Rev. Messrs. TRIFFIT, (Wesleyan minister), HADDOCK, RATTRAY, and CAPPER, assisted on the occasion. The collections amounted to £25 17s. 1½d.

 

 

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