Carlisle Patriot, 11 Mar 1826 - Local News (2)
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At Cambridge, on Friday last, the Chancellor's gold medal, for the two best proficients in classical literature among the incepting Bachelors of Arts, were adjudged to Thomas STRATTON, B. A., and John HODGSON, B. A. second son of Mr. Peter HODGSON, of Whitehaven. The successful candidates are both of Trinity College.
The staff of the 3d Regiment of Dragoons have this week halted three days at Longtown, on their route to Ireland.
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire sailed from Dover for France, on Tuesday morning.
There were seventy-one prisoners for trial at Lancaster Assizes, which begun on Wednesday.
"Bungey's Ralph," the hangman, committed a robbery at Durham, last week, and is "wanted." For the present he has eluded his pursuers.
On Monday week, Thomas SIMPSON, of the Wall-knoll, Newcastle, journeyman painter, being engaged to finish some work in a spirit cellar, in the Trinity Entry, Quayside, he bored into a whiskey cask, and introduced a straw, through which he drank so excessively as to cause his death.
We understand that, in consequence of the conduct of the Manks' Yeomanry Cavalry, under the command of T. GAWNE, Esq., during the late riots which disgraced that Island, his Majesty has thought proper to disband the corps.
There has been a great cry for coals in town this fortnight, owing to contrary winds. It affords an opportunity to those who happen to be well supplied, and are well disposed, to aid their neighbours, till the arrival of the traders from Whitehaven and Liverpool, which is daily looked for by the next change of wind.—Manx paper, March 2.
In another part of our paper, we have given a very full report of what is called "the great Appleby cause," tried at the late Westmorland Assizes, between the Corporation of that Borough and the Earl of Thanet. A letter from Appleby says: "It has ever been considered a party question; and as if to show the truth of this assertion, some of the witnesses on Lord Thanet's side actually set the bells a-ringing next morning, in celebration of what they called their victory, in gaining a piece of land which the Judge expressed a belief did not equal in value a fiftieth part of the expenses incurred by the action. Jemmy WIGGINS of Kendal, alias, Mr. BROUGHAM's Poet Laureate, was so elated, that he procured a huge Broom, hoisted it upon his shoulder, and sung 'New Brooms' from one end of the town to the other.* While this was going on, Mr. James CLARKE, grocer, Appleby, gave a spice of his oratorical powers in front of the Crown and Mitre Inn. Take the following as a specimen, only fancy it spoken at the very top of a stentorian voice, and with suitable action:—'Look at the Noble Thanet's family—see what he has done for the town of Appleby and for Westmorland! Look at the Hospital—look at HIS CHARITY; and now HE is going to rebuild the School-house. My Thanet's is the noblest family in the kingdom. Look at his fore-elders. I can tell you history. Look at Robert DE VETRIPONT, the first Norman Duke, and then you will see noble extraction. Look at the DE CLIFFORDs and the PEMBROKEs, and compare them with your new-made lords and your sinecures. Robert DE VETRIPONT was teacher to the nephew and niece of King John. I can tell you a deal more than that. Look at" &c. &c. Enough! This was one of the witnesses subpœned upon Lord Thanet's side; Mr. COURTENAY, therefore, is borne out in saying, as he did in his speech, that the witnesses opposed to the Corporation were partizans in a political cause."
* The Kendal paper states that this little impudent fellow also intruded upon the Court, while trying the cause, with a blue ribbon mounted upon a stick, and shouted "BROUGHAM for ever!"
The late Northumberland election was carried on in the most cordial manner by the candidates, who frequently shook hands on the hustings. The following may be taken as an instance of this pleasant feeling. At the close of the poll on one of the days, Mr. BELL humorously regretted the want of conveyances, and feared some of his friends, owing to the rickety vehicles employed, might get capsized, although he trusted not seriously injured. He thought of resorting to steam, to bring up the cloud of voters ready to support him. Mr. LIDDELL, in reply, jocosely observed, that Mr. BELL's anticipation would, like his steam, prove nothing but vapour; and he had not a doubt, but that the hon. gentleman himself would be capsized by the final result of the contest. Mr. LIDDELL, however, was mistaken. Mr. BELL is said to have greatly improved in public speaking during the election, and likely to become, not only a very useful, but also a highly popular representative.
We are sorry to announce the total loss of the Liddle, LIDDLE, of Carlisle, with all her crew, together with the captain's wife, on or about the 21st January last, in a snow storm, bound from Odessa to England, about 25 miles from the entrance of the Bosphorus, on the European coast. The Hope, LOVELL, was lost at the same time, and near the same place.
There are reports in circulation that the wreck of the unfortunate "City," of Carlisle, has been met with at sea, off the Mull of Galloway, by more than one vessel, and that the name was even made out on the stern; but we believe the tale is altogether a fabrication.
The Sophia, M'RAE, from Whitehaven, was on shore near Belfast on Sunday, and will be lost.
The Crosthwaite, WILSON, of Maryport, from North America, with timber, for Ireland, was driven on shore on the 18th ult., near Golden Head, Galway. One of the crew was lost overboard on her passage. She has since gone to pieces.
On the 2d inst., there were found on the sea shore, near Allonby, one pipe of wine, and a quantity of potatoes. The wine was not damaged, though it appears to have been long at sea.
Most of the vessels which were so long detained at Annan and the ports along the Cumberland coast, have by a change of wind been enabled to proceed on their respective destinations. The grain on board some of them has received damage.