[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 15 Jun 1811 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 15 Jun 1811   (p. 3, col. 3-5)

 

In the afternoon of Saturday last, this city and its vicinity were again visited by a severe thunder storm.-At Blackwall, about two
miles distant, the lightning struck an oak tree, the bark of which, for about half a foot in breadth, it tore off from the top to
the bottom, at the same time splintering part of the timber. The inhabitants of some cottages, about 20 yards distant from the tree,
were much alarmed, as the whole intervening ground appeared in one continued and vivid blaze; and the peals of thunder which
succeeded the flashes literally shook the whole village. 

 

Yesterday arrived in this city, to join the 55th regiment, 43 more fine young men, volunteers from the Berwickshire, Dumfrieshire,
and North Devon militias. 

 

On the morning of Tuesday, the body of Joseph DAVIDSON, a person employed in Mr. FERGUSON's manufactory, at Warwick-bridge, aged 63
years, was found in the dam that carries the machinery. It appears that he had never sank, as the hair on the upper part of his head
was perfectly dry. From this circumstance, and his not having been missed for much more than half an hour, it is believed he was not
quite dead when first discovered by two boys going to a blacksmith's shop.-The neighbourhood was immediately alarmed, but it is to
be regretted that no means were used for restoring animation. The old man had been subject of late to a giddiness in his head, which
may account for the accident. On Wednesday, a Coroner's inquest was held on the body.-Verdict, accidental death. 

 

An Association is formed at Cockermouth, with the laudable view of putting a stop to the abuse of the Lord's Day. 

 

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-A few days ago, a poor woman at Ellenborough, near Maryport, who had gone up the waggon-way to gather coal,
laid down her child, not seeing the loaden machine approaching; which, passing over the infant, crushed it to death. 

 

An unfortunate accident happened in the harbour of Whitehaven on Sunday evening. A child of the name of GOBSON, about 8 years of
age, who was playing in a boat with his companions, fell into the river Derwent and was drowned, notwithstanding every assistance
that could be afforded. 

 

CHARLTON, who was convicted at last Northumberland Assizes of a burglary at Kirkley Hall, and whose sentence of death was afterwards
commuted to transportation for life; has confessed his guilt. 

 

On Saturday last, Edward ATHWARDY, mate of a sloop from Spalding, then lying at Sunderland, cut his throat in so dreadful a manner
as nearly to sever his head from the body.-Verdict of Coroner's Inquest, Felo de se. 

 

The valuable living of Simonburn, in Northumberland, in the patronage of Greenwich Hospital, now dividing under the sanction of
Parliament, will, upon the decease of the present incumbent, Dr. SCOTT, afford six rectories of 550l. each to that number of senior
chaplains of the Royal Navy. 

 

Major-General HOUGHTON, who fell in the late battle near Badajoz, was the second son of the late Sir Henry HOUGHTON, Bart. of
Houghton Tower and Walton Hall, in Lancashire, formerly Member of Parliament for Preston, and brother to the present Baronet. 

 

On Tuesday last, as the second battalion 82d foot were on their march from Tynemouth to Sunderland, four hundred embarked on board
the large flat decked boat, near Clifford's Fort, to cross the Tyne. When near the middle of the river, the tide making, several
small light ships began to come up the Narrows, one of which struck the starboard bow stanchion of the boat, and forced one of the
planks near the bottom out. The hold began to fill. More ships were coming in. In the confusion, some men who could swim jumped into
the river. Boats got alongside, but, too many getting into them, they sunk. However, in the end, some in boats, and the major part
getting into ships, all were saved, though several ware bruised. Many firelocks, caps, hats, &c. were lost. 

 

The Lady Cremorne, BROWN, and Hawk, BUCHANAN, of Maryport, are arrived at Lisbon, all well. 

 

Notwithstanding the number of fine vessels which have been lately launched at Whitehaven, there are at present eleven others upon
the stocks. 

 

 

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