[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 24 Sep 1814 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 24 Sep 1814   (p. 3, col. 2-4)     [continued] 

 

Wednesday last being St. Matthew's day, a number of young men were admitted to the brotherhood of the guilds, and the next day to
the freedom of the city. 

 

On Saturday last, the first, and on Monday the second division of the North Lincoln Militia from Antrim, in Ireland, passed through
this city, on their route home to be disbanded. 

 

The Cumberland Militia (second division) marched into Dublin on Saturday the 10th inst.-where they were to embark for Liverpool, and
will march from thence to Carlisle, where they will be disembodied. 

 

It is with pleasure we hear that the inhabitants of Penrith are about to introduce water-pipes into their town, for the purpose of
raising an incessant supply of soft water, which useful article has hitherto been conveyed in carts at a considerable expence from
the river Eamont, a distance of more than a mile from the place.-Much praise is due to the active promoters of this laudable
undertaking for the zeal they have shewn. 

 

A few days ago, a cluster of nuts was pulled in a wood near Maryport, which contained 29 in number: in shape and size it resembled a
large fir apple. 

 

REGATTA.-On Wednesday the 31st ult. a Regatta took place at Skinburness. The weather was very fine, and the sight attracted together
a great concourse of people-supposed not less than from 3 to 4000. The cup was won by Mr. GRAHAM, of Allonby.-Not less than 300
persons dined at Mr. GRAVES's, on the occasion. 

 

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.-On Tuesday, the 6th inst. as Mr. Henry SMALES, son of Francis SMALES, Esq. of Durham, was riding at a pretty
sharp pace, in company with another gentleman, in the neighbourhood of Armathwaite, Cumberland, the mare of Mr. S. having, it is
supposed, taken fright at something upon the road, suddenly sprung over the battlements of the bridge, 25 feet above the bed of the
stream below. Mr. S. maintained his seat, and though he was so severely affected by the shock as to require being bled three times,
we have great pleasure in stating that he is almost perfectly recovered. The mare on which he rode was likewise bled, and appears at
this time in excellent condition and spirits. 

 

On Saturday, Thomas NICHOLSON, the wretched man convicted of a rape at Appleby Assizes (the particulars of which are before the
public), expiated his crime with his life at the usual place of execution.-He appeared penitent, acknowledged the justice of his
sentence, and exhorted the spectators to take warning, by his ignominious end, from giving loose to their passions. He has left, we
understand, several children and a pregnant widow. 

 

Yesterday week, four men were killed by an explosion in a colliery at Seafield, near Chester-le-street, and five were injured. 

 

THE THIEF CAUGHT NAPPING.-On Tuesday se'nnight, at about three o'clock in the afternoon, John JOHNSON, formerly a master of a vessel
in the coal trade, was detected in the house of Mr. James BOSWELL, North Shields, into which, in the absence of the family, he had
forcibly entered by a back window. The plate, and various other articles of value, were prepared for moving off; but unable to
resist the juice of the grape, after the fatigue of packing, the thief had regaled himself with a bottle and a half of wine, when
sinking into the arms of Morpheus, he was discovered in an arm chair, with bottles and glasses before him!-A gold ring, some beads,
and silver spoons, were found in his pockets. On his lodgings being searched, several articles of Mr. BOSWELL's were found in a
chest. He had taken his passage in a vessel for London, but is now committed by the magistrates for Tynedale Ward to the house of
correction.-Durham County Advertiser. 

 

JOSEPH LANCASTER.-The cause of this "Apostle of Education," as he has been emphatically denominated, is taken up in a recent
Manchester Paper. Since he was superseded by a Committee in the pecuniary management of the Royal Lancasterian Schools, he
voluntarily relinquished the appointment to the situation of superintendant of the mechanical part, with 20s. a day, and is now
stated to be in great indigence. A number of his friends, it is added, are coming forward to relieve his necessities, and invest him
with his former usefulness. 

 

LAUNCHES.-At Whitehaven, yesterday week, a beautiful new brig, by M. SCOTT, called the ANN, burden 106 tons; Thursday se'nnight, by
Kelsick WOOD, PEILE, WOOD, and Co. Workington, two remarkably handsome coppered vessels, the UNICORN and CHERUB, of 500 and 450 tons
burden; yesterday week, at Harrington, by KEY, CARR, and Co. a fine coppered vessel, the ELEANOR, 235 tons, calculated for the West
India trade, and built for Captain A. WISE and Co.; a few days ago, at Maryport, by Messrs. John PEAT and Co. two fine new
vessels-the ANT and the VICTORY, destined for the British fishery. 

 

The Port of Sunderland, ROBINSON, of Maryport, is arrived at Kirkcudbright, from America, fir timber. 

 

 

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