Carlisle Patriot, 13 Aug 1825 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 13 Aug 1825   (p. 2, col. 1-2 and p. 3, col. 6)

 

The weather continues favourable for the crops. Sufficient heat, but no excess; not much rain, but no want of moisture. Harvest will be general in a few days.

 

We understand the Rev. Dr. RAFFLES, of Liverpool, is to preach in the Independent Chapel, Penrith, on Wednesday next, in the afternoon and evening.

 

On Tuesday next, the Manchester Mail commences running on the new system of acceleration, and will arrive here soon after six in the morning. We shall probably adopt a plan that will ensure to our local readers, at least, the advantage of an additional post—but we cannot decide until we ascertain whether the early mail will be permitted to bring the Carlisle letters and newspapers.

 

Thos. BLAMIRE, Esq. M. D. is elected President of the Carlisle Academy of Arts for the ensuing year.—The Exhibition will be opened to the public it is expected on Monday the 12th of Sept.

 

Grouse shooting commenced yesterday. Game is plentiful and in fine condition.

 

A coroner's inquest was held on Tuesday last, before Richard LOWRY, Coroner, on the body of Anthony SANDERSON, aged 30, who put a period to his existence by hanging himself, the day before, at his sister's house, at Caldbeck. The unfortunate deceased was the son of Joseph SANDERSON, of Castle Sowerby, and had left the service of Mr. SHEFFIELD, of Cockbridge, a few days before, in a state of mental derangement.—On the preceding day, before the same gentleman, at Armathwaite, on the body of Mary MONKHOUSE, aged 73 years, who died in consequence of injury received by the upsetting of a cart (the wheel coming off) in which she was riding on the 30th of July, having lingered from that time to Sunday last. Verdict, accidental death.

 

An excellent cast of the colossal statue of the Belvidere Apollo for the use of the students of the Carlisle academy of Arts is expected from London in the course of a few days.

 

On Wednesday last, as J. HEWITSON was sinking a well for Mr. RICHARDSON, of Wigton, the bucket with its contents, about 14 stone weight, was precipitated from the top to the bottom, a distance of 21 feet, in consequence of the breaking of the rope; he fortunately looked up at the instant, and perceiving his danger, partly avoided the falling mass by keeping to one side, so that he only received slight bruises on the head and right shoulder and side.

 

The Westmorland Assizes commenced at Appleby yesterday morning. There are only two prisoners for trial: Marianne QUINNE for forgery, and John DICKENSON for manslaughter. We hear that there are several causes expected to come on on the civil side, one or two for libel; but this is only vaguely rumoured. There is one for trial which excites considerable local interest: The Mayor and Corporation of Appleby v. the Earl of Thanet: to decide a claim to a piece of waste land within the Borough.

 

Another version:—At the York Assizes, on Tuesday week, during the examination of a witness for the defence, in an assault cause, by Mr. SCARLETT, Mr. BROUGHAM, who was for the plaintiff, having uttered a loud and scornful laugh, Mr. Justice BAYLEY rose in great warmth, and said—"Mr. BROUGHAM, Mr. BROUGHAM, I'll tell you what, I shall take it as a personal obligation if you would refrain from this kind of conduct, and I promise you one thing—that I will never come this circuit again."

 

As the mail coach, on Thursday week, was passing the dwelling-house of Joseph STEEL, Esq. Cockermouth, the shoe of the near fore foot of the left side leading horse was thrown off, and rising to a considerable height, went through a pane of glass in his parlour window with considerable force, and rebounded from the inside shutter to the opposite side of the room.

 

On Wednesday week, an explosion took place in one of Mr. CURWEN's coal pits at Workington, and we regret to state that Benjamin FURNESS, Joseph ANDERSON, and John GALLANTREE, miners, lost their lives. Several others were also much burnt—some, we understand, dangerously.

 

Mr. GREEN did not ascend in his balloon at Kendal, yesterday week, according to promise. The machine was nearly inflated; but he suffered the gas to escape under pretence that the current of air was too strong for an ascent; the Kendal papers, however, seem to consider the business somewhat of a hoax, and consequently pronounce strong censure.

 

On Saturday last, a fellow made his appearance in Ambleside, in the capacity of a beggar, representing himself to have been a sailor. Having lost an arm, he was relieved by several respectable families, but he soon threw off the disguise, and shewed his true character, that of an idle and disorderly vagrant. He became intoxicated, and very abusive, insulting every one he met; but, when told that the constable was on the look out for him, he became alarmed, and made off rapidly. It may be proper to state, that he is accompanied by a large bull-dog, which he declared would instantly seize the first person who attempted to touch its master. The man stands about five feet ten inches, strong made, has lost his right arm, and is disfigured about one eye; he calls himself STEEL, and says he comes from the neighbourhood of Maryport.—Kendal paper.

 

 

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