[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 04 Mar 1815 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 04 Mar 1815   (p. 3, col. 3-4)

 

A woman, of the name of YOUNG, from the neighbourhood of Penrith, was last week committed to our gaol, charged with stealing a pair
of stockings from the shop of Mr. JAMES, draper, of Penrith. 

 

The following is a new mode of paying for a bastard child:-The overseers of the poor of a parish, in the neighbourhood of this city,
lately arrested a poor fellow for arrears in maintaining an illegitimate child; but rather than be placed in "durance vile" he
proposed to work out the money-and is at this time employed in husbandry, in rotation amongst the inhabitants of the township, in
proportion to the rateable property they have in the parish. 

 

On Tuesday last, Matthew ATKINSON, of Temple-Sowerby, Esq. and Mr. George MOUNSEY, were elected members of the Carlisle Pitt Club. 

 

Last week, Henry HODGSON, of Skerwith, was convicted before Matthew ATKINSON, Esq. in the penalty of 5l. under the statute of the
5th Anne, for shooting without a qualification. 

 

Yesterday week, the Royal Cumberland Militia were disbanded at Whitehaven, after having served with credit to themselves and
advantage to the country. Several of the officers were chaired by the men. 

 

AN EXCENTRIC CHARACTER.-Old Isaac YOUNG, a well-known character in Carlisle gaol, obtained his liberty on Sunday last, after being
confined for upwards of ten years. Old Isaac was the daily sport and pastime of all the thoughtless and wanton part of the
unfortunate there.-The nature of his mental derangement was of that kind which, to a superficial observer, did not excite much pity
or compassion (though few men suffered more under the influence of this unfortunate malady); his deluded ideas were so wrapt up with
avarice, and cautious dread, added to his circumstances, that the power of prejudice did affirm that he was more "knave than fool"-a
more unjust conclusion could not exist. He had property enough, if properly applied, to have kept him decent; yet this deluded old
man was suffered to be hunted and baited, during his confinement, by wanton boys and thoughtless men;-in addition to this, he
experienced all the pressure of poverty and want, and must many times have perished of hunger had not Mrs. JACKSON, the governess,
relieved him (whose sympathising heart, and charity to the indigent there, must be long remembered).-Since old Isaac was turned out,
his derangement is not less obvious-he is every day hanging about the walls of his old park, like a hunted deer, and would gladly
mix among the herd again.-We hope those whose duty it is will take care of him. 

 

POPULATION.-The following statement must convince every one of the superior advantages of commerce over agriculture in promoting the
population of the country; and it may serve likewise to convince those who may not be wilfully blind, how important it is that no
measure be adopted which, by destroying manufactures will reduce the strength of the country, and eventually injure the ******ed
********, by whinnowing so many *******ers from the market:-In the agricultural county of Rutland in 1690 the population was 18,750;
but from the last returns the population was but 16,380. In another agricultural county, Norfolk, in 1690 the population was
282,893, while in the last year it was but 291,182. In the county of York, in 1690 the population was 605,260, and it was now, since
it became manufacturing, 978,559, making an increase of 370,000,000 [sic]. This is taking the whole of the three ridings; but of
those, the west riding alone produces 658,002 inhabitants; so that the increase of one riding alone exceeds the former agricultural
inhabitants of the whole county; and this riding is one in which the manufactures are principally carried on. 

 

The brewers throughout the county of York have lowered their beer 1d. per quart. 

 

Since our last eight persons have been committed to York castle, charged with various offences. 

 

A meeting was to be held at Newcastle, on Thursday last, to petition against the corn bill. 

 

On Tuesday se'nnight, at Messrs. COOKSON and Co's. plate manufactory, Newcastle, one person was killed and another hurt, by the
bursting of an engine boiler from an overcharge of steam. 

 

Yesterday week, a boy was killed near Ravensworth, in the neighbourhood of Newcastle, by a coal waggon going over his head. 

 

On Sunday, the body of Mr. John BLENKINSOP, cheesemonger in Newcastle, which had been missing since December last, was found in the
Tyne. 

 

Last week was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. PEIL, WOOD, and Co. Harrington, a fine new vessel called the TRAVELLER,
burden 350 tons. 

 

We are sorry to have to announce the loss of the Diana, Capt. MIDDLETON, of Workington, which was totally wrecked in Ramsay Bay,
Isle of Man, on Sunday night, the 25th Feb. on her passage from Dublin to Liverpool, laden with cattle. Fortunately, the Captain and
crew were saved, but a passenger was unfortunately drowned, together with the cattle, as the ship went to pieces immediately after
the crew left her. 

 

A few days ago, the Susannah, RICHARDSON, from Whitehaven for Liverpool, with a valuable cargo, was unfortunately wrecked whilst
endeavouring to make Pile-Foudry, in the Isle of Man, during a storm. The vessel and cargo are entirely lost; but the crew and
passengers, 25 in number, were saved. 

 

 

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