Carlisle Patriot, 27 Aug 1825 - Local News (2)

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Saturday 27 Aug 1825   (p. 2, col. 4-6 and p. 3, col. 1+6)     [continued]

 

The Earl of Lonsdale, we are happy to learn, has signified his intention of honouring the Carlisle Academy of Arts with the loan of several pictures, belonging to his Lordship's collection at Lowther, for the ensuing exhibition. The following names appear on the list of artists for insertion in the Catalogue: Sir Thomas LAWRENCE, P. R. A., Sir Wm. BEECHY, R. A., Messrs. NORTHCOTE, R. A., PHILLIPS, R. A., WARD, R. A., REINAGLE, R. A., FUSELI, R. A., HOPPNER, R. A., GLOVER, HOFLAND, NASMYTH, STARK, H. C. and E. LANDSEER, HAYDON, BRIGGS, FRADELLE, VARLEY, HARDING, H. B. DAVIS, WITHERINGTON, CROME, HILLS, RICHTER, RICHARDSON, EWBANK, PARKER, CHALON, HURLSTONE, THOMSON, WILLIAMS, &c. &c.

 

Allonby still continues very full of company, and the weather cannot be more favourable. Among the visitors we observe:

 

Lord ASTON, Sir J. MAXWELL and Family; Sir F. and Lady MORSHEAD; Henry HOWARD, Esq. of Corby Castle, Mrs. HOWARD, and several branches of their family; F. F. VANE, Esq. and Lady; Thos. WYBERGH, Esq., Thomas BENSON, Esq., Milham HARTLEY, Esq. and Family; James PARKIN, Esq. of Skirsgill; Mr. DOBINSON and Family, Mr. and Mrs. SLATER, Miss BRADWELL, Mrs. WOODHOUSE of Liverpool, the Misses BABINGTON of Dumfries, Mr. and Mrs. ROBLEY of Manchester; Mr. LAMB, &c. &c.

 

The Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale and Viscount LOWTHER arrived at Whitehaven Castle on Monday evening. On the same afternoon, the Bishop of Chester arrived at the Castle, and in a short time proceeded by way of St. Bees, to Ponsonby Hall, the seat of Edward STANLEY, Esq. where his Lordship dined and slept. On Monday, he breakfasted with Dr. AINGER, at St. Bees; thence he proceeded to Whitehaven Castle; and about nine o'clock went to Trinity Chapel, where nearly six hundred males and upwards of eight hundred females received the rite of confirmation, his Lordship having previously addressed his juvenile audience at some length from the pulpit. He then repaired to St. Nicholas's chapel, where the Rev. A. HUDLESTON read prayers, and the Rev. W. JACKSON preached an excellent sermon, chiefly addressed to the Clergy. The Rt. Rev. Prelate's charge occupied an hour and twenty minutes in the delivery: it was a very energetic production, embracing the whole range of clerical duty. His Lordship was particular as to the presence of Ministers, and desired all absentees to be informed that he expected to have sent him at Chester a full explanation of the causes of non-attendance. In the afternoon, the Bishop dined with the Clergy at the Black Lion, who requested his Lordship to publish his charge, a request which will most probably be complied with, a similar one having been made in other parts of the diocese. The Clergy also solicited Mr. JACKSON to publish his very appropriate sermon. About six his Lordship returned to Ponsonby Hall, where he slept; and on Wednesday, he proceeded for Gosforth, Broughton, and Ulverstone, intending to hold a confirmation at the latter place.

 

A serious accident happened on Monday last, at the Earl of Carlisle's new rail-road, which is now forming near Hall Bank Gate. A young man named COULSON was employed in undermining a portion of earth for the purpose of removing it, when the whole mass suddenly fell upon him, by which he was so seriously injured that he died in a few minutes. Verdict of the Coroner's inquest, held before R. LOWRY, Esq., accidental death.

 

We are happy to state that the Sunderland Seamen have at length returned to their duty. They had made several overtures to the ship-owners to accommodate the existing differences, but without effect, and on Wednesday week they prudently resolved to return to their employment at the former rate of wages. In consequence of this gratifying resolution, the ships in the harbour were soon manned, and a great many have proceeded to sea. After the submission of the sailors, the ship-owners humanely agreed amongst themselves, to take a man extra in each ship during the time the wages continue at £4 a voyage, in order to provide employment for the hundreds who have by their "stick," as they term it, deprived their families of the means of procuring bread. This is praiseworthy, and will, we hope, meet its reward through the future good conduct of the men. To the firmness of the ship-owners, and prompt measures adopted by Government, and the condemnation of the unlawful proceedings of the sailors by the public press of the country, may be attributed the dissolution of one of the most daring and tyrannical combinations that ever disgraced this or any other kingdom.

 

Tuesday week, the inhabitants of Kendal were gratified with a sight of the ascension of Mr. GREEN in his Balloon. The weather was fine, and the spectacle magnificent. After attaining an elevation of about a mile and three quarters, he descended safely at a short distance from Kendal, the voyage occupying just 45 minutes.

 

On Saturday the 13th inst. an inquest was held before Robinson CARTMEL, Esq. at the Salutation Inn, on view of part of the body of a new born male child, which was found in a small river near the town of Ambleside. It could not be ascertained how long it had been in the water, but from its appearance we may suppose it had lain some time, as putrefaction had commenced. No evidence was adduced to criminate any one.

 

On Saturday last, a little girl of betwixt three and four years of age, daughter of Mr. M'DOWALL, stocking-maker, Millhole, Dumfries-shire, was scalded to death by falling into a pail full of boiling water.

 

On Thursday week, a female servant of Mr. HETHERTON of Roberthill, was sent to the field with the shearers' dinner; she had to cross the Annan, a part of the farm lying on the opposite side of that river, from the farm-house of Roberthill, and reached the shearers in safety; and after dinner left them to return home, but was drowned in re-crossing the water.

 

 

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