[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 15 Jan 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 15 Jan 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)

 

On Wednesday evening, the 5th inst. was held, at the Coffee-house, in this city, the 45th anniversary of the Subscribers to the
Carlisle Library. The following gentlemen were chosen by ballot as committee for the ensuing year:- 

 

Mr. W. PITT                           |  Hugh JAMES, M. D. 

Captain T. HALTON             |  Rev. E. ANDERSON 

Mr. Thomas STORDY           |  Rev. S. R. HARTLEY. 

Mr. Joseph FOSTER              | 

 

A very favourable report was made of the state of the institution; and the evening, which is always a very interesting one, was
passed as usual in perfect harmony. It is rather a singular circumstance that the same gentlemen should have been elected as
committee for the three last years, and proves incontestibly that their conduct, in the management of the institution, meet with the
decided approbation of the subscribers. 

 

We have the pleasure to notice this week, the following benefactions to the prisoners in our gaol:-Two cart loads of coals, and one
guinea to purchase provisions, by persons unknown; two cart-loads of coals by a lady; and two guineas by Mr. Peter DIXON, of
English-street. 

 

The 13th inst. being the day appointed for a National Thanksgiving, was observed with suitable decorum, in this place. 

 

At the City Sessions, held before Mr. Mayor, on Monday, Adam ROBERTSON, Elizabeth ROBERTSON, and Barbara McKENZIE, were found guilty
of petit larceny, in stealing from Mr. Daniel CAMPBELL, on the 6th November last, two pieces of printed calico.-They were
sentenced,-the former to be confined in the House of Correction for one year, and to stand in the pillory on the Saturday preceding
the expiration of his confinement; and the two latter to be transported for 7 years. 

 

The Quarter Sessions for the County commenced at Cockermouth on Tuesday; but, from the state of the roads, which were rendered
impassable by the snow, little business was done, and we did not hear that the Sessions were concluded when this Paper was put to
press.-With the greatest difficulty, by climbing over hedges, breaking through stone walls, &c. some persons did arrive at
Cockermouth-but to attempt to get there in carriages, or even on horseback, was almost impracticable. 

 

Upon the northern roads, the drifts of snow have, in a considerable degree, cut of the communications between the different
parts-especially on the Glasgow road to Carlisle.-Two mails from that place are now due; and three from Portpatrick. 

 

On Tuesday last, upwards of 100 men, lately belonging to the East York Militia, arrived here from Glasgow,-who have volunteered into
the 74th regiment. 

 

Capt. J. TERRY, Lieut. J. CORRIGAN, and Ensign R. CHAMPNEY, from the East York Militia, are appointed, with temporary rank, to the
74th foot. 

 

PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.-Last Thursday night, as the family at Briscoe Hall, a farm-house belonging to J. LOSH, Esq. had retired to
rest, but had not got into their beds, the whole of the floor and ceiling of the room where they had been sitting fell with a sudden
and tremendous crash, and overwhelmed two young women, who, however, were providentially dug out without having sustained much
injury,-except a severe fright. 

 

On Thursday last, as a young man was amusing himself with firing at small birds, near this city,-by the bursting of the gun his hand
was so shattered that two of his fingers were obliged to be amputated.-A similar accident, occurring thro' a like cause, happened on
the same day to a young man at Birkby, near Maryport, who lost his thumb and part of two fingers. 

 

We are informed that on Monday, the 3d inst. the Dissenting Chapel, at Maryport, was re-opened, after a considerable enlargement.
There were two sermons preached on the occasion to a numerous audience, by the Rev. S. RUSTON, of Broughton, from Ezra vi. 16; and
the Rev. J. WHITRIDGE, of Carlisle, from Isaiah liv. 1-3. We sincerely hope that the gospel will continue to be preached there with
faithfulness and success. 

 

The Active, of Harrington, from Miramichi, with timber, was put on shore lately near Portnessick, Scotland, but has since been got
off, much damaged. 

 

The Ulysses, BROWN, of Maryport, arrived at Lancaster from America-fir timber. 

 

On Sunday week, the Margaret, TEELING, of Maryport, bound to Chepstow, was driven on some rocks near Ramsey, Isle of Man, when she
went to pieces, and all on board perished, viz. the Master, Mate, boy, and a woman (passenger),-all belonging to Maryport. 

 

 

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