[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 30 Apr 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 30 Apr 1814   (p. 3, col. 3)

 

BALL AND SUPPER AT THE COFFEE-HOUSE. 

 

The Ball and Supper at the Coffee-House, on the 25th instant, the preparations for which were noticed in our last, were conducted in
a style of elegance surpassing any thing we have witnessed in this city. The decorations were strikingly elegant and appropriate,
and highly bespoke the superior taste of those ladies who so politely undertook to superintend the embellishment of the rooms. 

 

At the head of the ball-room appeared, in variegated lamps, the letters G. III. R. surmounted by a Crown, the whole encircled by a
beautiful wreath of evergreens and artificial flowers. At the foot a large star in lamps-underneath festoons of evergreens,
surmounted by a festoon of lamps. On one side of the room was the national flag, formed into festoons, and extending the whole
length of the room; on the opposite side were the colours of the Carlisle Local Militia; also two transparencies (very well
executed) of the Prince's Plumes, and the Black Eagle. The appearance of the whole was truly brilliant. An excellent band was in
attendance. 

 

Dancing commenced at nine o'clock, and continued till twelve, when supper, comprising every delicacy the season could afford, was
served up in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon Mrs. IRVING. About 120 ladies and gentlemen sat down. The Chair was
ably filled by James FORSTER, Esq.; and after supper a number of toasts, highly appropriate to the glorious occasion of the meeting,
were given, most of which were drank with the most enthusiastic applause. Several excellent songs were sung, which contributed much
to the conviviality of the evening. 

 

Dancing recommenced about half after three, and was kept up with great spirit till six, when the company separated, highly delighted
with the evening's entertainment. 

 

The Ball and Supper were under the direction of a committee of gentlemen, whose polite attention to the company gave universal
satisfaction. 

 

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In consequence of the general joy diffused through every heart by the recent accounts from France of the downfall of tyranny, the
restoration of the Bourbons, and the cheering prospect of returning peace and plenty, the village of Sebergham was, on Tuesday
se'nnight, most brilliantly illuminated. From the rising ground, a little above the village, the view was particularly striking and
beautiful. During the evening the bells rang many a "merry peal," and guns were discharged in every direction; round a large
bonfire, in the centre of the place, crowds of people were assembled with joy depicted in every countenance, and wrought up to a
degree of enthusiasm by the sounds of the "spirit-stirring" drum, and the "ear-piercing" fife. A large party assembled at the Hare
inn, where a considerable sum was collected; many loyal and constitutional toasts were drunk, and the evening spent with the
greatest conviviality and harmony. 

 

BRAMPTON.-On Thursday evening, the 22d inst. Walton House, the hospitable mansion of W. P. JOHNSON, Esq. was most splendidly
illuminated, exhibiting a brilliant appearance beyond description. Similar demonstrations of popular feeling have taken place at
Sandysykes, Scaleby Castle, and the principal villages and farm-houses in the district. 

 

In narrating, last week, the fire which took place in George-street, we erroneously stated that the premises were insured: the
greatest loss, however, will be sustained by Mr. FERGUSON not being able to complete his orders so soon as could be wished.-The
premises, in which the accident occurred, were those in which the making of the water-proof hats was carried on; and, from the very
inflammable nature of the materials used in that branch of business, the flames were no sooner discerned than the whole building was
in one complete blaze, blowing up the floors and roof almost with the force of gun-powder. Mr. ASHTON, the chief manager of the
concerns, had a very narrow escape. He had not left the premises two minutes when the explosion (for so it may be termed) happened:
had he been above stairs at the time, no human means could have preserved him. The conflagration is supposed to have originated in
lightning.-It may afford a useful hint merely to add that the leathers of the city engines burst whilst working; but we doubt not
that those whose province it is have sufficiently provided, for the future, against such accidents. 

 

At twelve o'clock, on Saturday last, the engine boiler of the middle pit, at Heaton colliery (through the negligence of the person
who attended it), was forced from its seat by an excessive pressure of steam, and separated into three parts. The bricks of the wall
that encompassed the boiler were thrown with great velocity in every direction, and unfortunately struck two of the pit-boys, who
were so much hurt that they both died a few hours afterwards. Walter BLACKET, the fireman, was also so severely bruised and scalded
that his life is despaired of. 

 

 

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