[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 29 Jul 1815 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 29 Jul 1815   (p. 3, col. 1-3 + 5)

 

By advertisement in a preceding column it will be seen, that the Carlisle subscription for the Waterloo Sufferers amounts to not
less than £946,—a greater sum than was ever before collected here for any charitable purpose. This circumstance is surely creditable
to the City; and, abstracted from the more honourable feeling which dictates the measure,—many more, we doubt not, will yet come
forward to add to a subscription, which will enable them to participate in this honour. 

 

The Carlisle Diocesan Committee, in aid of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, had their first Anniversary Meeting on
Thursday se'nnight, in the Town Hall, in this city, which was most respectably attended; the Lord Bishop of this Diocese in the
Chair. There were several new Subscribers both to the Society in London, and to the Diocesan Fund. For their exact proceedings,—see
adv. 

 

James CARSON has been committed to our gaol, on a charge of embezzling money from James M'CALL, Esq. of Maughan-hill, near Penrith. 

 

The first arch of the aquaduct for carrying off the surplus water in times of flood (and which will form a continuation of the
bridge) was closed yesterday morning. These arches are considerably less than the others. 

 

The Bishop of Carlisle's first public day was held at Rose Castle, on Thursday last, and was very respectably attended. 

 

The Assizes will be opened here on Friday next. Lord Morpeth, we believe, will be foreman of the Grand Jury.—The Rev. E. ANDERSON is
appointed to preach the Assize sermon. 

 

The great tithe-cause between the Dean and Chapter and the proprietors of newly inclosed land upon Inglewood Forest, respecting the
liability of the latter to pay tithes until the expiration of seven years, which will come forward at these Assizes, will interest
the whole kingdom. 

 

We are glad that the subject to which we have more than once directed the attention of our readers, viz. the deficiency of plan in
the new bridge building over the Eden, inasmuch as no opening is projected whereby the cattle may descend to the Sands; has at
length powerfully excited general attention; and with good reason, for trade of all kinds would sensibly feel the loss of the
£500,000 annually turned over in the purchase of cattle. We understand that a petition on the purpose will be presented to the Lord
Lieutenant and the Grand Jury at the ensuing Assizes, who doubtless will take the subject into that grave consideration its
importance demands.—It is with feelings of honourable pride, that we observe our honest suggestions have been so promptly attended
to; and the public may be assured, that, so long as we exist, an independent press shall not be wanting to watch over their
interests. 

 

A correspondent at Seville, in this county, has transmitted us the head of some small animal, found in his tea-cup one day this
week, whilst sipping his tea, which, he informs us, proved delicious until he had almost drained his cup, and observed the
appearance in question: this appalled him almost as much as if he had seen the head of Medusa, or had stumbled over the dismembered
one of BONAPARTE.—The head is that of the small lizard, or asker (vulgarly called ask in this county), and which species is a native
of almost every climate.—Our correspondent, in conclusion, feelingly hopes, for the sake of tender stomachs, that the West India
planters will give all diligence to keep their produce from such delicate intermixtures, in the future. 

 

We perceive by the papers, that Mrs. DAVISON (late Miss DUNCAN), from the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, that celebrated actress, most
deservedly styled Thalia's favourite child, so much admired when she once visited Carlisle; has been performing at Glasgow, and is
announced to delight the audience at Newcastle during the Assizes. We trust that our indefatigable Manager will prevail on her to
come here, and, if he does, there cannot be a doubt of his having crowded houses to enjoy so great a treat, and remunerate exertions
so worthy the patronage of a liberal and discerning public. 

 

A troop of the 5th (or Princess Charlotte's) Dragoon Guards arrived here on Wednesday, to do the duty of the place. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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