[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 28 Oct 1815 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 28 Oct 1815   (p. 2, col. 5 - p. 3, col. 3)     [continued] 

 

THE CHASE.-On Thursday the 19th inst. the lovers of the chase were much gratified by the fine sport experienced in the neighbourhood
of Wigton.-The dogs of Mr. DREWRY, of Weary-hall, along with the Wigton pack, threw off on Mr. CUMMING's farm at Longhead. The
company was very numerous; and after being present at the death of not less than six fine hares, they retired to the death of a fine
dinner, which was served up at Mr. CUMMING's, the King's Arms; and spent the remainder of the day in that conviviality which always
characterizes true sportsmen. 

 

The inhabitants of Hawkesdale and Dalston were much alarmed, about 9 o'clock of the night on Wednesday, by the uncommon ringing of a
manufactory bell, which brought together a great number of people. The occasion of the alarm was a discovery of fire in the
dwelling-house of Mr. Thos. SHEFFIELD. The fire was fortunately extinguished without much damage having been done to the premises;
though, had it not been for the persevering and active conduct of those assembled, the whole building must have been a heap of
ruins. Particular praise is due to Matthew FISHER, servant to Mr. WATSON, for his undaunted efforts, and by whose example the people
were mainly stimulated to exert themselves.-The accident occurred (and we hope the circumstance will be a warning to others) from
one of the children, who had been sent an errant up stairs, having accidentally set fire to the hangings of a bed wherein were her
two little brothers in sound sleep; but who were in a few minutes awakened by the heat of the flames which revolved around them.
Their parents, alarmed by their cries, rescued them from their perilous situation, though not without difficulty. 

 

Wednesday being King Crispin's day, the cordwainers of Carlisle, Wigton, &c. honoured their ancient patron by copious libations of
generous liquors,-and by various toasts appropriate to the occasion. 

 

The Earl of Egremont, we are happy to say, acquires health and strength daily. 

 

As two gentlemen, on Sunday night, were returning from Maryport, in a gig belonging to Mr. Ralph HOLMES, the King's Arms' inn, of
this city; the night being dark, the horse was precipitated into a gravel-pit. nearly of full water, near the road, on the Wigton
side of Allonby. The horse was unfortunately drowned, and it was with some difficulty that the riders escaped the same fate.-Ought
not the surveyors of the roads to have so far fenced off the road as to avert the occurrence of such accidents; and how far are they
liable, in cases of neglect, to make good the damage sustained thereby? 

 

A few days ago, a cabbage was cut in the garden of Mr. James STEWART, hair-dresser, Penrith, which weighed 32lbs. and measured 3
feet, 11 inches, in diameter; also, several onions, weighing from 16 to 18 ozs. and measuring in diameter from 13 to 14 ozs. [sic]
in diameter. 

 

Mr. Robert DAVINSON, of Tarn-rigg-moor, has a pear-tree, which has now a second crop of fruit, full-grown, and in perfection. 

 

The Whitehaven Grand Musical Festival commenced on Tuesday. The performances were truly sublime. 

 

The Kendal Grand Musical Festival, last week, was well attended, and gave the highest satisfaction. 

 

Committed to Appleby gaol, on Friday the 15th inst. Ann WILSON, late of the parish of Lancaster, charged with the murder of John
WILSON, of Heversham, Westmorland. 

 

The starlings are assembling in large bodies in Yorkshire; from which an approaching hard winter is prognosticated. 

 

R. OLIVER, Esq. of Darrington, near Ferrybridge, and Lord Caledon, have reduced their tenants' rents 20 per cent.; and M. C.
MAXWELL, Esq. Nithsdale, has lowered his rents in Yorkshire 25 per cent. 

 

SESSIONS INTELLIGENCE.-At Lancaster Sessions, James THRELFALL, of Lancaster, druggist, was found guilty of a misdemeanor in wantonly
breaking the windows of divers dwelling-houses; he was fined 30l. obliged to enter into recognizances to keep the peace for three
years, himself in 100l. and two sureties in 50l. each; and to be imprisoned till such fine be paid, and sureties found. At the same
Sessions, articles of the peace were exhibited against a young man, named SWAINSON, by his father, who lives near Ulverston; when he
was ordered to give security, himself in 500l. and two sureties in 250l. each, to keep the peace, and to be imprisoned till such
security is given, or for the term of seven years. This was a most aggravated case. The Father being on the point of marriage, was
fired at, in his own house, and received a ball in his side, which has not yet been extracted, although the circumstance took place
several weeks ago; and it is supposed that the act was committed by his own son.-At these Sessions, also, four men pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging them with preparing to depart from this kingdom, for America, they being artificers employed in the glass
manufacture, at Liverpool. They were each ordered to give security, himself in 40l. and two sureties in 20l. not to depart this
realm without leave.-At the Leeds Sessions, an order was granted to compel two brothers, named HAMMOND, who were in opulent
circumstances, to support their aged and indigent parents. 

 

 

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