[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 22 Jan 1814 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 22 Jan 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4 + p. 4, col. 5)

 

The roads in Scotland are yet partially blocked up with the snow. One mail from Edinburgh, and another from Glasgow (which ought to
have arrived early yesterday morning), are now due; and no mail has been received from Portpatrick since the commencement of the
storm,-the snow, in the north of Ireland, lying 15 feet deep.-At the present hour (8 A. M.) neither the London nor Manchester mail
has arrived. We are therefore compelled, after waiting more than 15 hours after the usual time, to put to press. 

 

Yesterday was brought to our gaol, for further examination, John JAMES, on suspicion of the murder of Mary RICHARDSON, of Wellfoot;
as noticed some time ago in this Paper. 

 

On Saturday last, as the Duke of Norfolk was returning from Greystoke Castle, travelling at the rate of eight miles an hour, a check
of the fore horses caused the carriage to slide and fall over, 6 miles beyond Penrith. The glasses, lamps, &c. were broken; we are
however happy to state that his Grace, and Master HOWARD, of Corby Castle, who accompanied him, received no hurt from the accident;
two servants behind were slightly bruised. The guard and driver of the heavy coach, which then happened to pass by, helped the
carriage up, and they proceeded southwards. 

 

We are informed that the congregation in Annetwell-street chapel, in this city, on account of their permanent increase, are now
determined on having a larger place of worship; in consequence of which the Rev. John WHITRIDGE intends preaching a discourse
to-morrow evening on that particular subject, when a public collection will be made for this purpose. It is their intention to
commence weekly subscriptions, and to collect regular donations immediately; and from the hitherto experienced liberality of this
neighbourhood, there can be no doubt of their warmest desires being gratified.-We refer our readers to a communication by one of our
correspondents, on this subject, in the last page of this paper. 

 

On the night of Wednesday last, the house of Mr. FINDLAY, the Shakespeare Tavern, Spring-Garden-Lane, was broken into and robbed of
bank-notes to a considerable amount. It would appear that the robbery had been committed the very instant the family had retired to
bed; for immediately that the lights were extinguished, the house-dog commenced barking most violently; which, unfortunately, did
not excite suspicion as to the cause.-The robbers had clambered over the garden-wall, in which direction they had entered the
premises by the window of the green-room, where the property was deposited. From circumstances, the villains must have been well
acquainted with the premises. 

 

On Saturday night, the house of Mr. CARRUTHERS, cow-keeper, also in Spring-Garden-Lane, was attempted to be robbed,-but the thieves,
who had succeeded in forcing back the bolt and lock of the door, were scared away by the faithful vigilance of a watch-dog. 

 

Donations, since our last, to the prisoners in our gaol-two guineas by the Society of Friends. 

 

The following is the number of hides and skins, stamped, last year, by the inspector for this place: 

 

          Cow Hides .........................     1184 

          Horse Hides .......................         83 

          Calf Skins ..........................     3719 

          Sheep Skins .......................   19836 

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                          Total ...................   24822 

 

At the last City Sessions, two countrymen were indicted for having their carts standing on the public street.-We trust this will be
a caution to others. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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