[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 08 Jan 1814 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 08 Jan 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)

 

We have for some time past advertised a reward for the discovery of the person who robbed Mrs. MONKHOUSE's house at Longwathby, near
Penrith, of plate and other articles. A man having lately purchased, at Penruddock, a pillow-slip of one Andrew LENOX, resident in
Botchergate, Carlisle; on inspecting it, suspected that it was part of the stolen property. He in consequence dogged him to
Carlisle, and informed Mr. John KIRK, of his suspicions. This active constable accordingly apprehended him on Thursday night in his
own house, which was searched, and several of the stolen articles, with Mrs. MONKHOUSE's mark, found in it. LENOX is committed for
further examination, until the arrival of Mrs. MONKHOUSE to identify the property.-LENOX, we understand, is the person who, in 1807,
was sentenced to 7 years transportation, at Lancaster Assizes, for breaking into the counting-house of a factory near Kendal, and
stealing bank-notes to a considerable amount. He accounts for his being at large before the expiration of his sentence, by saying,
that in consequence of good behaviour part of his term of punishment was remitted.-Great praise is due to Mr. KIRK, by whose
activity, intelligence, and determination, many notorious culprits have been brought to justice. On the present occasion, we trust
that he will not lose the reward he so well merits. 

 

The independence of Holland, and the liberation of a great part of the Continent from the fangs of Napoleon, were celebrated by an
Oranje Boven Dinner at the Crown and Mitre Tavern, on Thursday, Mr. Mayor in the Chair; who gave a number of loyal and appropriate
toasts, which were drank with enthusiasm. A large party of Gentlemen attended, who spent the afternoon with that conviviality which
the happy events they were met to celebrate were well calculated to elicit. 

 

At a meeting of the Mayor and Corporation, yesterday, in the Moot-hall, it was unanimously resolved to present to the Prince Regent
a loyal and congratulatory Address on the late glorious victories, which have so happily altered the affairs of Europe. 

 

Mr. John GRAHAM, of Houghton Town-head, near Carlisle, lately killed a pig, which, after being cut up, weighed not less than 47st.
2lbs. 

 

The weather was lately so remarkably mild, as almost to induce us to think, that we were enjoying the pleasant season of spring,
instead of being under the stern dominion of winter; and the rooks were commencing building their nests on the lofty trees which
environ the church-yard of St. Mary's, in this city. But on Wednesday se'nnight, winter began in "hard earnest," and has since
continued with unrelenting severity. 

 

ENGLISH HOSPITALITY.-The Earl of Lonsdale, with his usual beneficence, on Saturday last, being New Year's Day, gave a dinner of
roasted and boiled beef, and plum-puddings, at Lowther Castle, to upwards of two hundred people, consisting of his Lordship's
workmen and labourers, and their wives, employed about the castle, after which they were plentifully regaled with strong ale: their
countenances bespoke the gratitude they felt for this mark of attention towards them; and their deportment and good manners would
have done honour to those in higher stations. After spending the afternoon in the greatest harmony, and drinking the health of their
benefactor and his family, with several loyal toasts (amongst which was that of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who, on the
same day, had graciously condescended to honour his Lordship with his company to dine at his hunting-seat in Rutlandshire), they
departed to their respective homes in the greatest good humour.-On St. Thomas's day, previous to the dinner, his Lordship humanely
distributed to the neighbouring poor families, 1000lbs. of beef, together with a great quantity of comfortable clothing, and other
necessaries, suitable to the present severe and inclement season. 

 

On Monday last, 140 cart-loads of coals were given to the poor house-keepers in Brampton, by the Earl of Carlisle; and likewise a
large quantity of oat-meal. 

 

The prisoners in our gaol return thanks to the Lord Bishop of this Diocese, for his benevolent and seasonable donation of 3gs. which
has been expended in coals. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

 

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