[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 04 Jun 1814 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 04 Jun 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)

 

PETITIONS AGAINST THE NEW CORN LAWS. 

 

On Wednesday last, in pursuance of a requisition to the Mayor, a numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of Carlisle
took place at the Guild-hall-Mr. Mayor in the Chair,-when some resolutions, and a Petition to Parliament praying for the
postponement of the consideration of the Corn Laws, were unanimously agreed to. The Resolutions were proposed by Mr. John FOSTER,
and seconded by Mr. John DIXON.-See Adv. 

 

The petition was immediately signed by the meeting, and up to last night nearly 3,000 persons had affixed their signatures. 

 

In no measure did we ever observe the public so unanimous; even women, whom the fate of war had bereaved of their natural
protectors, begged with tears in their eyes that they might be permitted to sign their names against a measure which threatened to
deprive them and their little ones of bread.-The Petition to the House of Commons will be sent off this morning: that to the Peers
will remain some time longer for further signatures. 

 

We are extremely happy to add, from proper authority, that H. FAWCETT, Esq. one of the members for this city, has declared himself
highly hostile to the proposed alteration of the Corn Laws, and is determined at all events to support the interests of his
constituents. 

 

On Tuesday last, the Mayor of Liverpool convened a public meeting to petition against the Corn Bills now pending in Parliament. Mr.
Gladstone made a most excellent speech upon the occasion, and then moved a long resolution, which we are under the necessity of
omitting till our next. It states that the average prices, by which the importation of foreign grain is now and has for the last ten
years been regulated, are sufficiently high to protect the agricultural interests of the United Kingdom; that during the year 1812,
although we had an average crop, being excluded from the Continent the farmers took advantage of that circumstance and obtained
enormous prices, as wheat was then currently sold in the Liverpool market from 23s. to 24s. the bushel, of 70lb. equal to 156s. to
164s. per quarter, at 480lb. 

 

Meetings, on the same subject, have taken place at Kendal, Nottingham, Norwich, Coventry, Sheffield, Birmingham, Manchester,
Leicester, Halifax, and all the principal towns in the kingdom. The petition from Halifax is signed by not less than 80,000 persons!


 

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On Saturday last, a most respectable party of gentlemen dined together at the Crown and Mitre Tavern, Carlisle, to commemorate the
anniversary of the birth of that distinguished statesman, the late Hon. Wm. PITT. The viands and liquors were excellent; the toasts
and sentiments appropriate, and the day was spent with great harmony. 

 

BRIDGE OVER THE EDEN, NEAR CARLISLE.-Yesterday, we beheld with much pleasure the key-stone of this much wanted and most beautiful
fabric put into the first arch, and this morning it will be closed. The weight of stone upon the centres is above 800 tons, and not
one individual thing has given way; all the joints are as close and true as the finest carpentry.-It is expected that the other four
arches will be closed this year. 

 

We understand that some highway robberies took place on Monday evening, on persons attending Rosley fair; but have not heard the
particulars. 

 

Mr. MULCASTER, of Stanwix, near this city, has a duck, which began laying eggs 15 days after she had hatched a fine brood of
ducklings. This is remarkable; as the period of eight or nine weeks usually intervenes between the times of hatching and laying. 

 

Last week, Mr. Wm. GLAISTER, of Pow-hall, in this county, had a young duck hatched with four wings, as many feet, and but one head. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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