[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 27 May 1815 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 27 May 1815   (p. 3, col. 3-4)

 

ORDINATION.—The Lord Bishop of this Diocese will hold an ordination at Rose Castle on the 9th July next.—See adv. 

 

Mr. NICHOL will commence his course of Philosophical Lectures (illustrated with numerous interesting experiments) on Thursday next,
in this city.—This gentleman’s abilities have been most flatteringly appreciated, of late, in several of the cities and towns in the
North of England.—See adv. 

 

Fresh herrings were sold in the different ports on this coast, this week, at 12 for one shilling.—The fishery, having begun so
favourably, promises a bounteous piscine harvest. 

 

We understand (and we have good reason to believe our information) that government agents are very actively employed in this city
and neighbourhood in buying up guineas.

 

ROBBERIES.—We regret to remark that, of late, offences of this description begin again to multiply.—On the night of yesterday week,
or early on Saturday morning, 11 pieces of manufactured goods were cut out of a bale in one of the carts of Mr. Thos. WRIGHT,
carrier, in Fisher-street; and in the night between Tuesday and Wednesday week, the house of Mrs. GIBSON, of Porter How, in
Thornthwaite, near Keswick, was broken into and robbed of considerable property. 

 

ELOPEMENT.—About one o’clock of Tuesday morning last passed through this city, in a chaise and four, a gallant son of Mars (an
officer in the Guards) accompanied by his chere ami, from London, whence they had taken flight on Sunday last, to consummate their
mutual vows before the far-famed hymeneal altar at Gretna-green. The lady, we understand, though scarcely 14 years of age, is highly
accomplished, the daughter of a gentleman who holds a high official situation in one of the British Islandic Possessions, and who
can boast of alliance by blood with one of the most ancient noble families in Britain. The happy pair, though flying on the wings of
love, were hotly pursued the whole way; as the fair lady’s mother and a Bow-street officer entered the city, about 9 o’clock of the
same morning, and almost immediately proceeded on the pursuit; but, by this time, the lovers had made some progress on their return
homewards, having returned through Carlisle within five hours of their first entering it. As the god of Love is said to be a
malicious deity, the pursuers were suffered to go on their fruitless errand to the ultima Thule of their hopes; as guided by his
genius, in disguise of a post-boy, the lovers returned by a bye-road,—the gallant Officer no doubt rejoicing in having so well
out-manœuvred the enemy. 

 

On Thursday the 18th inst. a very appropriate discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. WILSON, to that excellent institution the
Bowness Friendly Society, from Eph. iv. 31, 32; after which the Society walked back in procession, preceded by the band of the Annan
Local Militia, and spent the day in convivial harmony and good order. 

 

We would caution parish-officers, &c. to be upon their guard against impostors, who travel the country, as soldiers’ wives, with
forged passes. Several women of this description have been lately detected at Preston and Kendal. 

 

ACCIDENT.—Between Wigan and Standish, last week, three boys were killed by the wheels of a cart passing over their bodies; the
driver having neglected to attend to the horse in passing down a hill. 

 

Mr. Joseph LANCASTER is lecturing with considerable success in Ireland. 

 

Forged Bank of England notes, of very superior workmanship, are in circulation. 

 

The Shannon, KENDALL, from St. Croix and Tortola, arrived at Liverpool on the 24th inst.—sailed the 25th ult.; left at Tortola the
Isabel, ATKINSON, of Workington, and the Blucher, GRAYSON, to sail in two or three weeks. 

 

LAUNCHES.—On Monday, a fine new vessel from the yard of Messrs. W. BOWES and Co. Whitehaven, called the ANN.—On Saturday, from the
yard of Messrs. WOOD, PEILE, and Co. Workington, a fine copper-coloured vessel called the WILLIAM EWART, burden 300 tons. On Monday
last, a fine new vessel, 68 tons, was launched from the building-yard of William THOMPSON, at Glencaple Quay, Dumfries, named the
QUEENSBERRY. 

 

On Saturday evening a very severe gale was experienced along the Cumberland coast from N. W. which occasioned some damage, but none
of much consequence. 

 

 

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