[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 28 Oct 1815 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 28 Oct 1815   (p. 2, col. 5 – p. 3, col. 3)

 

Our readers will observe by an advertisement in another part of our paper, that a General Meeting of Subscribers to the Lancasterian
School will be holden at the School-room on Friday next. As it is the intention of the Committee to enter minutely into the
examination of the different classes, and to exhibit a general outline of the Lancasterian plan of education, it is hoped many
persons may be induced to attend.—Though on a small scale in this city, the system is prosecuted, we presume, with an encouraging
measure of success. Every such institution becomes increasingly interesting, founded on the most liberal principles for the noblest
objects, and related to a society whose sphere of operations is so extensive; namely, the British and Foreign Bible Society
[Correction in the following week’s paper: British and Foreign School Society]. 

 

In our report of the Sessions business for the county, held at Penrith last week, we were, in common with the public at large, led
into a mis-statement in saying that the charge of assault against a tradesman of this city, with intent to commit a rape upon the
wife of one of his labourers, had been deferred to the assizes; as, we are informed, this charge was altogether dismissed, on
account of the inability of the prosecutrix to attend. 

 

During the last fortnight, the weather has prepared us for the appearance of winter. Scarcely a day has passed without heavy
showers, accompanied, in some instances, with tremendous squalls of wind, which have done considerable damage in the Solway Frith
(see Shipping News), and some mischief upon land. Yesterday week, at Newtown, near Carlisle, a number of forest and other trees were
uprooted by the hurricane, which uniformly, in that quarter, set in about noon; and a very large stack of hay, containing several
hundred cart-loads, belonging to Mr. WILSON, of the Bush Inn, was entirely overthrown.—At Belle Vue, in the immediate neighbourhood,
some new houses were partially stripped of the slates; though it is remarkable that an adjacent building of very considerable
elevation, though thatched with ling only, was not in the least affected by the tempest.—Winter may be said to have fairly
commenced, as the eastern hills are already capt with snow. 

 

We are obliged to a correspondent who signs himself "Plain Dealing," and regret with him the serious and growing evil in the cotton
trade. Our readers are already acquainted with our sentiments on that subject, by a paragraph in last week's Journal; but for the
present we forbear publishing names, in hopes the parties concerned will abstain from aiding and assisting such nefarious practices,
and thereby render further remarks unnecessary. 

 

On Tuesday last, a person of the name of SHARPE, from Grinsdale, was convicted before J. HEYSHAM, M. D. in the penalty of £5 and
costs, for having in his possession salmon, after the period had expired for taking them.—The law in cases of this nature is, we
understand, that the provisions, if wholesome, be given to the poor; and, if unfit for human food, be burned at the market-cross. We
are sorry to state, that a very ill-natured remark has gone abroad, that the worshipful Magistrate in question participated in the
spoils, along with the inferior municipal authorities; but as we ourselves have experienced the calumny of the times, we are not
surprised that others in more elevated society should likewise: we therefore trust that the gentleman alluded to will, next week,
officially contradict what is spued forth by the ill-natured throat of public rumour. 

 

A Correspondent wishes to know, whether, according to a late Act of Parliament, the accounts relative to the expenditures and
receipts of public moneys in connection with the court houses and bridges were audited at the last Quarter Sessions, as he has not
had any information to that purport.—This, he adds, is certainly a question of not trifling import; and which ought not to be
slurred over.—To satisfy the public, out of whose pockets have been drained, for the purposes above mentioned, about £150,000
sterling,—the spirit as well as the letter of the act, ought be complied with. 

 

Three persons, from the west country, have been committed to our gaol on a charge of horse stealing. The circumstances are curious,
and peculiarly delicate. We shall therefore refrain from entering into particulars present, though we believe, we are in possession
of all the circumstances.—The mares, on which the charge is founded, were sold to an ostler of Mr. E. WILSON, of Rickergate, but the
parties were pursued to Thursby, and the sum paid for the mares subsequently returned.—Considerable praise is due to Mr. ANDREW, of
Rickergate, and to Mr. WILSON, for the promptitude with which they followed up the business. 

 

A few nights ago, some depredators stole 15 ducks belonging to Mrs. PARK, innkeeper, Scotch-street.—Numerous other petty
depredations have lately taken place, even in broad day. 

 

A few days ago, in the neighbourhood Jarriestown, as a family in that place were employed in digging up potatoes, some villain or
villains broke into the house,—broke open the drawers, out of which they took away a few notes and some silver, with which they
decamped, taking also along with them some other articles. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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