[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Journal, 24 Jun 1815 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 24 Jun 1815   (p. 3, col. 4-5)

 

CUMBERLAND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—The anniversary meeting of the society will be holden, in London, on Thursday the 29th inst.—See
Adv. 

 

For the list of pupils, and progress of their education at Greenrow Academy.—See Adv. 

 

The Gretna-Green clergyman has lately had a brisker run of business than has been known for many years. He received the large sum of
£280 in three days, for officiating as minister; but the last fortnight has not produced so great a number at the altar of Hymen,
which the honest parson attributes to the war. He likes peace—and then, he says, the braw chiels of the army have plenty of time to
run away with the bony south-country lasses." 

 

On Thursday evening last, one of the fishing boats upset at the entrance of Workington harbour, containing at the time three men,
two of whom unfortunately fell victims to a watery grave. Every exertion was made to preserve their lives, but the sea was running
so extremely high, that it rendered all assistance fruitless. The bodies of the two men who were drowned have not as yet been found.


 

On the 17th inst. was caught near Bowness, by Joseph BLAIN, of that place, and transmitted to the Earl of Lonsdale; a remarkably
fine sturgeon, which weighed 3 cwt. and measured in length 9 feet, and in girth 4 feet. 

 

On Monday, in this city, the following remarkable occurrence took place:—the infant of a tradesman, by some accident, fell out of a
window three storeys high: in its descent it obliquely came in contact with a person that was passing along the pavement, and fell
gently to the ground without having received any injury! 

 

On Thursday, the 15th inst. Mr. WATSON, of Stephenson-quare [sic], Kirklinton, had two heifers killed by lightning. The animals,
during the storm, had sought protection under the branches of a tree, which, it is well known, are powerful conductors of the
electric fluid. 

 

SINGULAR FACT.—A few days ago three non-medical gentlemen, in the vicinity of Brampton, extracted from the body of the King an eel
of an enormous size; and, what is more wonderful, this voracious anguila contained, when dissected, a full-grown water-rat!—It may
be proper to add, that the fish was caught in the river King. 

 

We regret to state, that the proceeds of the play, advertised last week for the benefit of the Central School, totally failed; and
we the more regret that any particular feeling of individuals respecting the expediency of the stage should have operated in
injuring a charity, which has hitherto deservedly experienced the public patronage, and which, in its consequences, promises so much
for the human race.—Our manager (Mr. M'CREADY), with a generosity that does him no little honour, gave the proceeds of a future
night to the Institution, amounting to £5 6s. for which liberal donation the Committee for conducting the affairs of the Central
School desire to return their thanks. 

 

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—York, Saturday the 8th July.—Durham, Tuesday the 25th.—Newcastle and Northumberland, Saturday the
29th.—Cumberland, Friday the 4th of August.—Westmorland, Saturday the 12th.—Lancashire, Wednesday the 16th. 

 

On Tuesday, the 31st May last, a hive of bees, belonging to Mrs. HARRISON, innkeeper at Staffield, near Kirkoswald, cast a swarm for
the first time this season; and Saturday the 10th inst. the same hive cast a second swarm. On Sunday the 11th inst. the first (or
top) swarm also cast one. This is what is commonly called a virgin swarm, and is considered a very remarkable circumstance at this
time of the year. 

 

A correspondent on the banks of the Eden informs us, he has great reason to believe that a number of idle and disorderly persons
have long continued to destroy the trout in the river Eden with unlawful nets, particularly near Longwathby, Salkeld, and Lazonby,
whereby the breed is nearly destroyed; so that the angler toils in vain on this fine river. He has long lamented that such unlawful
practices should be suffered to continue; and sincerely wishes some gentleman would step forward, and put a stop to this injurious
proceeding. 

 

The Rev. J. CROSS, the present vicar of Bradford, in Yorkshire, we are glad to record as a pattern of clerical devotion to his
flock. Although advanced in years, and totally blind, he continues to discharge his ministerial duties without the assistance of a
curate. It is scarcely necessary to add, that the reverend gentleman is a man of uniformly upright conduct and charity. 

 

The Isabella, ATKINSON, of Workington, from Tortola, is arrived at Liverpool. 

 

 

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