[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 08 Jan 1814 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

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

 

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The birth-day of the Earl of Lonsdale was celebrated in Whitehaven with more than usual festivity, on Wednesday se'nnight.—The same
was observed at Hensingham, St. Bees, &c.—And on New Year's Day, all people employed in the Earl of Lonsdale's coal-works (amounting
to upwards of nine hundred) were, by his Lordship's orders, regaled with a plentiful supper, &c. &c. at different public-houses in
Whitehaven and the Ginns. 

 

Mr. Wm. McKENZIE, and Mrs. McKENZIE, his wife, are now living in Senhouse-street, Maryport, whose united ages make 180 years; Mr.
McK. 93, his wife 87. They have lived in matrimonial connexion 67 years. He had followed a sea-faring life 66 as seaman, mate, and
captain; and had crossed the Atlantic ocean 24 times. He has not lost a tooth, and can thread a small needle without spectacles; he
can speak the Gaelic language fluently, and crack a joke in it with glee. The above venerable couple are father and mother to Mr. F.
McKENZIE, spirit-merchant, Maryport. 

 

On the 11th ult. Sergeant RICHARDSON and six privates of the Royal Cumberland militia, stationed at Birr, in Ireland, were attacked
by a body of Irishmen, without any provocation, when a desperate conflict ensued between them, which was terminated by the arrival
of the piquet, who took six of the assailants into custody, two of whom are held to answer the charge. One of the privates, B.
ROWLAND, was most dreadfully bruised, especially about the head, and, being considered dead by the villains, was thrown over a wall.
Another private, John MURRAY, was also severely bruised. The assailants, however, did not escape without injury; the militiamen
played their parts manfully, especially one of them, of the name of John RICHARDSON, who wounded six of the Irishmen with his
bayonet.—Other outrages have, we hear, been committed upon the men. 

 

In consequence of Bible associations having been formed at Unerigg, Ellenborough, Crosby, Canonby, and Birkby, near Maryport,
upwards of £70 per annum will be raised. This sum, collected in only four villages and a few houses, exceeds that of the Darlington
association, which is adequate to the want of Bibles in that town, and should encourage the active members of the different
committees, in this county, to form similar associations in every village and hamlet. The ardent desire for Bibles and Testaments
manifested by many of the lower orders of the people does them great credit, and affords an incontestible proof of the necessity and
utility of a Bible society in this kingdom. Christ still continues to fill the hungry with good things, and the rich he sends empty
away; "The poor have the gospel preached to them:" Matthew ii, 5.—Some subscribed 6d. per week, many 3d. most 2d. and only a very
small number 1d. 

 

At meeting of the committee of the Maryport Branch Bible Society, £86 were advanced to the collector in donations and subscriptions.
We hope a town, which has in the space of sixty years been raised from a few houses to its present state, will continue by its
Christian piety, unity, and charitable institutions, to enjoy the blessings of a bounteous Providence. 

 

The Royal Westmorland Militia arrived on the 5th inst. at Liverpool from Ormskirk.—The corps had volunteered 150 fine young men for
extended service, and it was expected to turn out their quota of three-fourths, being 184. 

 

The 1st West York militia, 1800 strong, have, in toto, officers and men, volunteered for foreign service. 

 

The volunteering for foreign service goes on briskly in the Berwickshire militia, now quartered at Tynemouth barracks; Capt. LOCH,
of the grenadier company, with the patriotic spirit of a true son of Mars, has generously made his men an offer of a handsome
addition to their bounty, to induce them to extend their services with him. 

 

BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, and FUNERALS, in the two Parishes of Carlisle, from January 1, 1813, to December 31, 1813. 

 

              St. Mary's.               |            St. Cuthbert's. 

Christened................... 246  |  Christened.................. 176 

Married.......................    60  |  Married......................    47 

Died............................  177  |  Died...........................  188 

 

The Christenings are independent of those of Dissenters.—The following Table will shew the increase of Births compared with Deaths
for the following years:— 

 

   1807   |  1808   |  1809    |  1810    |  1811    |  1812   |  1813 

M.  135 |    135   |      91    |    146    |    120    |      99   |    107 

C.   389 |    346   |    414    |    384    |    410    |    415   |    422 

D.   337 |    315    |    368    |    300    |    246    |    332   |    365 

In.    52 |      31   |      46    |      84    |    164    |      83   |      57 

 

 

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