Carlisle Patriot, 01 Oct 1825 - Local News (2)
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Saturday 01 Oct 1825 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 6) [continued]
William HODGSON, Esq. was yesterday chosen Chief Magistrate of this city for the ensuing year. The usual installation dinner takes place in the new Council-chamber, at the Town-Hall, on Monday next.
The prisoners in the Gaol return thanks to the Countess of Lonsdale, for a donation of two guineas, sent them during her Ladyship's visit to the races.
On Wednesday last, three children, two boys and a girl, the oldest not more than six years of age, left Dalston, unknown to any one but themselves, and came to Carlisle races. Their plan was to see the sports, get a dinner at the Coffee-House, and then return home. Having no money, they failed as to the dinner; and instead of returning home by the road they came, through Shaddongate, they turned off to the right, and went so far as Low Moorhouse, where they were recognized by a woman who had lived as a servant at Dalston, and were sent home, much to the joy of their parents, who were in great alarm at their absence.
Mr. DEWAR's assembly took place on Friday last the 23d, at the George Inn, Penrith, which was numerously attended by the beauty and fashion of the town and neighbourhood. The pupils acquitted themselves in a style which reflected the highest credit upon their instructor, and as Mr. DEWAR has expressed his intention of visiting Penrith annually, we trust his exertions will meet with the encouragement they so richly deserve. After the classes had gone through their evolutions, the company joined in quadrilles and country dances until a late hour, when they retired highly gratified with the evening's amusement.
An inquest was held before Peter HODGSON, Esq. last week, at Bassenthwaite, on the body of Richard BOWNESS, a child five years of age. It appeared from the evidence that some persons were washing clothes at the house of John COWX, on the 15th instant, and whilst they were in the garden hanging the clothes on the hedge, the child had got into the boiler and got out again before the washerwoman returned to the house, but was so much scalded that he died the following day. Verdict, Accidental Death.
Miss FOOTE did not succeed in attracting very full houses at Whitehaven. The ladies refused their countenance; and the gentlemen were disappointed.
A few days ago, as a young girl of the name of WILSON, brought up a pauper in the parish of Graitney, was on her way from Browhouses, to visit a relative in England, she was robbed near Floristown bridge of a small bundle of clothes by a man who spoke with an Irish accent. The poor girl immediately retraced her steps, and though no way abused or brutally treated by the thief, was so stupified [sic] with fear that she informed no person of the robbery till she reached home.
The zeal and activity of Mr. COULSON, aided by the other officers of the revenue, have completely checked the smuggling trade from Annan and its immediate neighbourhood across the Frith in boats. On the other hand, it is believed by many of the best acquainted with the subject, that this illegal traffic has rather increased than diminished along the whole line of the border, from east to west, by land; and this evil, in the opinion of these people, can never be essentially removed so long as the difference in the amount of the duty betwixt England and Scotland shall exceed one shilling at the furthest. Five gallons are the average quantity carried by each smuggler, in bladders, and he can almost always make two trips, often three, and sometimes more, every week; the difference therefore of 2s. 6d. or even 2s. per gallon, affords an irresistible temptation to the description of people engaged in this demoralizing trade, which for the most part can be carried on by so many different roads, that it would (betwixt sea and sea) require more than two thousand men to watch them all; and let it be remembered, likewise, that with a very few exceptions, in particular cases, the smuggler makes a considerable addition to his profits by adulterating the liquor, without at all affecting the sales to his customers, of whom the great body is composed of the lowest orders.
The body of a man, dressed in a coarse long blue coat and corduroy trowsers, was last week washed ashore at Barlocow, parish of Borgue, and decently interred, supposed to have been one of the crew of the Lively.
The shop of Mr. WILSON, surgeon, Brough, was lately broken open in the night by some thieves, who pulled out the medicine drawers, but when they discovered the contents, of course they declined taking them.
The Stockton and Darlington railway, which has been so long in forming, is at length completed, and is to come into operation immediately.
The sloop Resolution, APPLEBY, master, of Bangor, laden with bullocks, sailed from thence for Whitehaven, on the 22d inst. The wind blowing a fresh breeze from S. W., the master, who had formerly visited Garliestown harbour, bore for that port, the entrance to which is excellent, but, from some unaccountable infatuation, the vessel was run aground amongst the rocks near the White Isles, on Friday night, the 23d. She has sustained considerable damage in her hull; and 17 of the bullocks were drowned. These occupied the lee side of the vessel, the remainder of the poor animals, consisting of 26, were placed on the weather side, and from the prompt aid afforded by some of the Garliestown villagers, they were safely landed. The captain and crew, during this operation, abandoned the vessel, leaving all sails bent; and the former, during the whole of this day (Saturday) has been drowning his sorrows in a public-house; the crew, however, appear not to be altogether void of redeeming qualities, as they have made some efforts to-day in clearing away the large stones surrounding the vessel, and she will ultimately be got off, if proper exertions continue to be made.—The cattle belong to Mr. John DICKSON, of Bangor, and were intended to be shown for sale at the approaching Brough-hill fair, along with two other sloop-loads, which our sailors conclude have reached Whitehaven ere now. Mr. D. is at present in Carlisle, unconscious of his loss.—Dumfries paper.