[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 14 May 1814 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 14 May 1814   (p. 3, col. 1-2 + 4)

 

We are happy to hear that the National Society in London have granted one hundred pounds towards building the Central School-house
in this city, through the interest of our Bishop. Several other sums have been received in aid of this praise-worthy undertaking.—In
our next we intend to be more explicit on this subject. 

 

A few days ago, at Thornthwaite, near Keswick, as some men were employed in cutting down oak-trees, one of them unexpectedly fell
upon John HARRISON, a house-carpenter, and killed him on the spot. 

 

On Sunday last, the Rev. H. J. HARE, preached a most excellent and pathetic sermon at Workington, in aid of the fund for the
conversion of the Jews; after which the sum of nearly £20 was collected.—On the afternoon of the same day, Mr. HARE delivered a
discourse on the same occasion at Maryport, at which place upwards of £12 were obtained in aid of the above-mentioned excellent
institution. 

 

We are happy to state, that during the week several natives of Workington and Whitehaven, who had been detained in French prison,
rejoiced their families and friends by their arrival at those places.---More are daily expected. 

 

On Sunday last, a house belonging to an old widow woman in a lane adjoining Kirkby-street, Maryport, took fire, when some linen in a
chest, 6 or 7 bank notes, the curtains of the bed, and a bed-cover, were consumed before the fire was got under. It is supposed to
have originated from sparks falling into the chest out her to[bacco pipe.] 

 

On the evening of Monday week, as William HOLLIDAY, of the Esps in Embleton, was returning from Cockermouth, he unfortunately fell
over the parapet of the bridge leading out of that town (near the workhouse), and was so dreadfully bruised in the head as to
occasion his death the next morning.—He was 25 years of age. 

 

A dispensation has passed the Great Seal to enable the Rev. James SATTERTHWAITE, A. M.  F. A. S. Chaplain in Ordinary to his
Majesty, to hold the Rectory of Lowther with the Rectory of Aikton both on the presentation of the Earl of Lonsdale, and vacant by
the death of the Rev. Dr. LOWTHER. 

 

On Wednesday, the Royal Westmorland Militia arrived at Liverpool from Chester, and next morning the Leicester Militia marched from
Liverpool for Nottingham. 

 

On the 27th April, the Rev. Robert CLARK was, by the Morpeth class of ministers, ordained to the pastoral charge of the Presbyterian
congregation of Thorneyford, Northumberland. 

 

A Petition has been signed at North Shields against the Bill for altering the corn laws. The numbers of persons who have flocked to
give their signatures are beyond all former example. 

 

Lord Sidmouth has issued a Circular to the Commanding Officers of the Local Militia, in which they are informed that it is not the
intention of Government to train and exercise that force during the present year. 

 

Saturday last, was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. Kelsick WOOD, PEILE, and Co. at Workington, a handsome new vessel, of
350 tons burthen, called the Shannon, built for Captain KENDAL, and intended for foreign trade. 

 

Thirty-three vessels are arrived this week at Liverpool with provisions; two are from Carlisle, viz. the Lady Lowther and the Nancy,
and the Trafalgar from Dumfries. 

 

 

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