[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 15 Jun 1816 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 15 Jun 1816   (p. 2, col. 6 - p. 3, col. 2)

 

HOME INTELLIGENCE. 

 

On Thursday, pursuant to the advertisement published in our last paper, a numerous and respectable meeting took place at the King's
Arms for the purpose of forming an Association for the protection of property within the limits of Carlisle. The meeting was very
unanimous relative to the necessity of, and the benefit to be derived from, such an Association, and the resolutions were entered
into accordingly which appear in the advertisement. Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. member for the city, liberally intimated through a
friend, that he wished to have his name set down for ten guineas in aid of the objects of the Association, which will now be formed
without delay. 

 

The Anniversary of the glorious conflict of Waterloo, on Tuesday next, will be celebrated in Carlisle, by Public Dinners at all the
principal Inns. The recollection of such a day, in which Britain humbled her proudest foe, and in a manner more honorable to herself
than all her former honorable victories, must inspire every bosom with enthusiasm and just pride. Such celebrations are calculated
to keep alive that national spirit which is our glory and strength, and which is the surest foundation of future victories. 

 

Those Ladies and Gentlemen of Carlisle who are fond of equestrian exercises, and who wish to acquire grace and skill in them, will
see with pleasure that Mr. BANNISTER's late Circus, has been purchased for the express purpose of converting it into a permanent
Riding School. We understand that it will be properly fitted up and covered, and placed under such rules and regulations as must
render it agreeable to subscribers. There will be a sort of Committee of management formed out of the subscribers. The advantages of
such a School are so obvious that nothing need be said in the way of recommendation by us-the number of respectable persons who have
already interested themselves in its formation is the best criterion of its usefulness-see advt. front page. 

 

The Lord Bishop of this Diocese arrived at his Palace of Rose Castle yesterday, after attending his duty in Parliament during the
Session. 

 

At a County Court, holden in the Town Hall of this city on Thursday last, there was a press of business, but nothing of public
importance. 

 

On Tuesday last, a dinner was given at the Coffee-house, by a Gentleman to a select party of friends, in the true old English
Baronial stile. The different articles (of the best and most substantial description) were served up in good old ancient pewter,
'shining like the sun'-the plates and small dishes were of the same metal, as were the salts, vinegar cruets, &c.-the spoons and
drinking cups were horn-in short, the whole was in Character, nor did the hospitality of the host or the spirit of his guests in the
smallest tittle detract from the stile and intention of the entertainment. 

 

A serious accident occurred to Messrs. MANN & Co.'s Wellington Coach, which runs between this city and Whitehaven, on Tuesday, on
its arrival here from that town. When coming up Castle Street the linch-pin of one of the fore wheels either broke or fell out and
the wheel came off. The coachman was thrown from his box by the shock, the horses proceeded at a brisk rate without any driver, and
in turning the corner, the leaders came in contact with Mr. BURGESS's window, at the end of the guard-house, which they demolished
with their heads, and the velocity of the coach having diminished, it upset with a dreadful crash. Two women, outside passengers,
were severely hurt, the others both outside and inside escaped with but little injury. No blame whatever can be attached to the
driver, being thrown from his seat at the moment and much hurt, he had no further power. The linch-pin must have broken, as it was
examined, with the others, in the morning, and at that time perfectly secure and in place. It was a providential circumstance that
some lives had not been lost. 

 

On Thursday last, John BOWMAN, servant to George GILKERSON, of Newtown, near Carlisle, was convicted before the Rev. Dr. LOWRY, and
David KENNEDY, Esq. two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this county, in the penalty of Twenty Shillings, for driving
Cattle through the parish of Crosby on the Sabbath day, and refusing to give his own or master's name when required so to do. We
hope this will be a caution to others, and the means of putting a stop to a custom that is becoming too prevalent. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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