[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 23 Apr 1814 - Illuminations (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 23 Apr 1814   (p. 3, col. 4-5)

 

ILLUMINATIONS 

IN HONOUR OF THE LATE GREAT EVENTS. 

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"ON EARTH PEACE-GOOD-WILL TOWARD MEN." 

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CARLISLE.- This place on Monday largely participated in the general joy occasioned by the late provident and glorious change of
affairs. On every face beamed grateful exultation, and not one solitary instance of outrage or indecorum prevailed; but every one by
his conduct seemed to say-"the finger of Providence has been in this." 

 

In the afternoon, in honour of an occasion which, in conjunction with the blessings of peace, promises to grant abundantly "bread to
the eater," the spinners of the cotton-twist mills walked in procession through the streets with white aprons, emblematic of the
restoration of the Bourbons. The procession was headed by the band of the late Cumberland Rangers, and, carried aloft in a chair on
men's shoulders, a boy appropriately attired, representing an Indian waving a large branch of the cotton tree. After partaking of
some refreshment at the Three Crowns, English-street, the men proceeded to Mr. ROTHWELL's, of the Mains cotton-works, near Carlisle,
personally to testify their regard for that highly respectable gentleman; when they were most hospitably regaled.-The drums and
fifes of the Carlisle Local Militia also paraded the streets playing "God save the King," the "Downfall of Paris," &c. &c. and
preceded by the flags of the incorporated guilds. Many parties of gentlemen dined at the different inns; and in many instances the
workmen of the different manufactories experienced the bounty of their employers: Messrs. FORSTERs & Co. of Cummersdale printfield
treated their men with 7 guineas. 

 

The illuminations in the evening were the most brilliant ever displayed here: the night was rather unfavourable, being wet; but the
populace were resolved that nothing should damp the universal joy. The devices and inscriptions on the different windows were
numerous and applicable. The following is an account of a few of them-it was impossible to take down the whole:--- 

 

The front of the Carlisle News Room, in the market-place, exhibited a brilliant appearance, being lighted up with variegated lamps,
forming the following devices:-G. P. R. surmounted by a crown; underneath a radiant star, and the word Peace, in large capital
letters. This spectacle may be said to have formed the centre of attraction-the illuminating with lamps being new in this place; and
the populace were certainly much indebted to the gentlemen of the news-room for thus incurring a considerable expence to promote
their gratification.-(The same device was exhibited the succeeding evening.) 

 

The south side of the Town-hall displayed a very large transparency, the design and execution of which was excellent. The centre
figure represented Britannia upon a Pedestal, inscribed with the names of PITT, NELSON, Wellington, and GRAHAM. On the left was the
figure of BONAPARTE kneeling and giving up the crown; near him the King of Rome, represented by a child in regimentals; at the top,
the Finger of Providence pointing to BONAPARTE, emblematic of his being an example to the world. On the right was a medallion of
Louis XVIII. suspended from the beak of a double-necked Eagle, and guarded by a large British Lion. In a conspicuous part were
inscribed the words, 'Allies,' 'Peace,' 'Commerce,' 'Schwartzenberg,' 'BLUCHER,' 'PLATOFF.' 

 

The front of Mr. DIXON's house, English-street, was neatly decorated. Among others, we observed two Transparencies, representing the
Russian and Prussian Eagles ornamented with laurel, with the following quotations from COWPER:- 

 

                                                 " Power usurp'd 

          " Is weakness when opposed: conscious of wrong, 

          " 'Tis pusillanimous, and prone to flight!" 

 

          " Patriots have toil'd, and in (a) country's cause 

          " Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve, 

          " Receive proud recompence." 

 

A very capital device appeared in the premises of Mr. WILSON, String of Horses, horse-dealer. In the foreground was represented
BONAPARTE mounted, not in all the "pride, pomp, and circumstance of war," on a gorgeously apparalled [sic] charger, but on a sorry
hack-his Satanic Majesty riding behind, decked with the tri-coloured cockade, and his phiz expressive of much more satisfaction than
that of his companion, who might very properly be designated the "Knight of the rueful countenance." In the back ground on the right
is the city of Paris, over which the white flag is waving, whilst on the left appears the Island of Elba, toward which our
equestrians are hastening with all speed. Underneath is the inscription-"An escort of 500 men being deemed very expensive to take
BONAPARTE to Elba, the Devil undertook to convey him gratis."-On a label proceeding from BONAPARTE's mouth, "Great Stile, indeed,
Monsieur Hornie," to which his grim conductor replies, "Stile, you scoundrel, consider you are on my best charger." 

 

Mr. WILSON's, Bush Inn-In the window over the entrance the letters G. III. R. above, and G. P. R. with the words "Thank God," below;
and in the windows on each side of this, Transparencies, with the words, "Britain at the summit of Glory," "Europe delivered, and
the Tyrant conquered." Over the lamp on each side of the door, were displayed a red and white flag, with Crowns, and "God save the
King." All the other windows were decorated with ever-greens and white cockades. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

 

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