[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 09 Nov 1811 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 09 Nov 1811   (p. 3, col. 3-5)

 

On Sunday the 26th inst. at six o'clock in the evening, a SERMON will be preached by the Rev. JOHN REYNOLDS, at the Methodist
Chapel, Carlisle, when a collection will be made for the benefit of the SUNDAY SCHOOL carried on at that place; and Hymns, suitable
to the occasion, will be sung by the children. As the school is free for children belonging to parents of every denomination of
Christians,—and as the improvement hitherto made in their morals and learning has exceeded every expectation,—we would libel the
inhabitants of Carlisle (who have always proved themselves such advocates for the welfare of the rising generation) did not we
express our firm belief, that this benevolent and praiseworthy institution would be chearfully encouraged.—"He that giveth to the
POOR lendeth to LORD." 

 

James CLARK and Tyson WILSON have been committed to our gaol, on a charge of stealing several pieces of calicoes and other cotton
goods, the property of the sloop called the Chester of Whitehaven. 

 

METHOD OF ENTERING A ROOM ON FIRE.—The Linen having taken fire in the Laundry at Corby Castle, on Thursday night, the destruction of
the premises was prevented by the great exertions of George HODGSON and Andrew PARK, and others of the family, even before Mr.
HOWARD's zealous and friendly neighbours had flocked in to assist them. It was in vain attempted to enter the room in an erect
posture without danger of immediate suffocanion [sic], but Andrew PARK found, that by crawling or stooping low the atmosphere near
the floor was so clear, that he was enabled to penetrate without inconvenience, and thereby save some linen, and drag out part of
that which was in flames. Although this result may from the nature of smoke, appear obvious to many, it is thought that this
practical elucidation of a theory may become useful on similar accidents, where the fire proceeds from linen or furniture. Persons
entering into the smoke, should also take the precaution of wetting their gloves and sleeves, which will prevent their being easily
burnt. 

 

As an additional proof of the mildness of the season, Mr. ATKINSON, of Stainton, has a dish of strawberries, in fine perfection. 

 

On Tuesday last, as Mr. MARSHALL, a gentleman from London, and a lady from the same place, were on their return from Gretna-green,
in a gig, where they had been on a matrimonial trip, they were stopped near Longtown by two foot-pads, but Mr. M. clapped the whip
so forcibly to the shoulders of one of the depredators, that he let go the reins, and by the spirited exertions of the animal, which
set off full speed, the votries [sic] of Hymen got safe to Mr. HOLMES's, King's Arms, Carlisle. 

 

A few days since, an inquest was held on a body which was found dead, with a cart overturned upon it, near Trough-head, in the
parish of Stapleton.—It appeared, that he was a smuggler, of the name of RAVEN, from the neighbourhood of Cockermouth, and he was
intoxicated when the accident happened. 

 

On the 20th ult was taken up, in a field occupied by Mr. John WATERS, at Whitfield Hall, a potatoe, weighing 4lbs. 9ozs. and
measuring in circumference 26 by 24½ in.; composing one solid body, and not a congeries of small potatoes.—It has been presented to
the Keswick Museum. 

 

At the last Sessions at Appleby, Lord Viscount LOWTHER took the oath as one of the Justices of the Peace for Westmorland. 

 

A petition, signed by a number of the inhabitants of Manchester, has been transmitted to the Prince Regent, in the behalf of William
HODGSON, now under sentence of death in York Castle, for a rape. Similar petitions have also been sent from York and Tadcaster, and
at Leeds a petition has been signed by upwards of 4,000 of the inhabitants. 

 

On Tuesday last, the 29th instant, the Rev. Mr. James STEVENSON was ordained minister of the dissenting congregation of Thornyford,
in Northumberland, by the presbytery of Haddington. 

 

The Rev. John BARTLAM, M. A. fellow of Merton college, Oxford, has been presented by the wardens and fellows of that society, to the
vicarage of Ponteland, near Newcastle, vice ROWLIN, deceased. 

 

On the 28th Sept. the Minerva, Capt. Alexander DONKIN, master, from Peterhead, bound to Quebec, out 51 days, (all hands well) was
spoken by the Mary, of Maryport, Joseph FLADDER, master; in lat. 46 deg. 2 min. north, and 55 deg. 5 m. west. The Mary put into St.
Mary's, in Newfoundland, by distress of weather; and here the master desires to return his thanks to two young men, Evan STEPHENSON
and William AULSARD [?], by whom he was more politely treated than he had the modesty to request, or would wish to be so again! 

 

The Lark, MITCHINSON, of Maryport, from Miramachi, is arrived at Ayr, fir timber, all well. 

 

The Mary Carlisle, FLETCHER, of Maryport, from Rushabuctor, is arrived at Maryport, on her passage to Skinburness. 

 

Saturday last was launched at Harrington, from the yard of Messrs. PEELE, WOOD, and Co. a fine copper bottomed vessel, of 29 tons,
called the Victory; built for Capt. T. THOMPSON, and intended for the West India Trade. 

 

The William, CLARKE, of Whitehaven, from Miramichi, is arrived at Cork after a narrow escape from capture by a French privateer,
which was prevented boarding her from the bad weather at the time. 

 

 

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