[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 28 Sep 1816 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 28 Sep 1816   (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1+5)

 

Murder.-In our last paper we gave the particulars of the sudden disappearance of an Irishman, who for some time past has resided in
this city, named M'GORRIN. In the course of Sunday night the body of M'GORRIN was thrown ashore by the water in the parish of
Rockliff, and on examination it bore the marks of a rope around the arms, and neck, and one eye was black and bloody; it is supposed
the deceased died from strangulation. On Wednesday morning a Coroner's inquest was holden over the body, and a verdict of Wilful
Murder returned against the Irishman Francis HARKNESS, and Mary NICHOL who accompanied him to Rockliff, as mentioned last week. The
latter has been committed to our goal [sic]; the former has not been heard of since he made is [sic] escape; a reward is offered for
his apprehension.-See Advt. 

 

Mr. PEARMAN, late principal singer at our Theatre, is engaged at Bath, for which place he left Carlisle this week. 

 

We have the pleasure of stating that the Earl of Carlisle, for the benefit of the Poor, has reduced the price of Coals, sold at the
Staith, three shillings and four-pence per waggon load. 

 

Our Races will commence on Tuesday next, and much good sport is expected, as well as a very numerous attendance from all parts of
the kingdom. The entry takes place this afternoon at the Bush Inn; 18 or 20 fine horses are arrived in the city or immediate
neighbourhood, and many more are hourly expected. A sharp contest for the Gold Cup is anticipated between the celebrated King David
and King Coil: some are rather sanguine of the success of the latter, but the former is in uncommon condition, and is decidedly the
favourite with the knowing ones.-The crack fight between CARTER and OLIVER will take place during the races. Uncommon interest
throughout the sporting community is excited by this match, and each of the milling heroes is sanguine of success; they are both in
fine condition, as the phrase is. 'Victory or Death' seems to be their motto; we may rest assured that two such men will not shew
the white feather, for both fame and fortune depend upon the event.-A good foot-race is also expected; and a number of athletic
youths are determined to enter the wrestling ring, both on the Swifts and in the Circus. In short, Carlisle Races never offered
greater inducements to the inhabitants of the surrounding counties than in the present year; and we know for certain that much
company will be present even from the most distant parts of the kingdom.-Among so miscellaneous a collection we must expect to have
sharps as well as flats, and as the former wholly exist by the latter, it will not be ill-timed if we conclude this paragraph with
the admonition of-take care of your watches and pocket books! 

 

On Friday the 4th of next month, the Quarterly Meeting of the Carlisle Diocesan Committee, in aid of the Society for the Promotion
of Christian Knowledge, will be holden at the Town Hall, in this city-Vide Advt. 

 

As we anticipated in our last, Wheat experienced a decline in our market of from 4s. to 5s. per Carlisle bushel, in consequence of
the fine weather. During the present week, we have had several days of seasonable weather, and harvest has begun with activity. A
great number of Shearers assemble for hire at our market cross every morning, and we are sorry to say the supply is greater than the
demand: wages so low as 1s. 6d. to 2s. per day, without victuals or drink. 

 

A General Meeting of the Lieutenancy of the county of Cumberland, will take place at Penrith, on Tuesday the 8th of next month.-See
advt. 

 

The General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this county will be holden at Penrith on Tuesday the 15th of next month. 

 

The oldest inhabitants of this Island do not recollect in any preceding summer such unsettled weather as we have just experienced;
and we regret to add, that our reports state that many of the corn crops are beginning to mildew, most are still very green, and
excepting a few patches of wheat and barley in the parishes of Jurby and Ballaugh, arid one field of oats belonging to the Rev. Hugh
Stowell, in the latter parish, we have not learned that any harvest has yet commenced.-Potatoes are in great abundance throughout
the Island, and equal in quality to those of the preceding years.-The boisterous weather which, since our last, has prevailed with
the wind mostly from the W. of S. has deterred our fishermen from looking after "The blessings of the Seas." The appearance,
however, of herring is still favourable, yet several of the boats which went out last night, fine as it was, returned again to the
harbour without shooting their nets. Those that remained at sea had an uncommon good fishing; some upwards of forty maise; this
number was, however, few.-Isle of Man Gazette, Sept. 12. 

 

The new Act of Parliament relative to Whitehaven harbour, &c. comes into operation on Monday next. 

 

On Sunday morning last, the dead body of Duncan M'GREGOR, a labourer was taken out of Whitehaven harbour; it is not exactly known
how he came by his death; but supposed through intoxication. 

 

As the smack Industry, of Harrington, was proceeding from Douglas to Ramsey on Friday se'nnight, heavy laden with salt, John KELLY
of Douglas, who undertook to pilot her thither, was washed overboard and unfortunately drowned. 

 

Three boys, for profanation of the Sabbath, have been tried and sentenced to be imprisoned, in the Isle of Man, and to be fed on
bread and water---a very praiseworthy example. 

 

No less than 39 prisoners, in York Castle, are giving notice of their intention to avail themselves of the provisions of the
Insolvent Act. 

 

It is a melancholy fact, that before the expiration of a single week after the close of Lancaster Assizes, no less than five
prisoners were committed to the Castle, charged with felonious offences. 

 

On Friday se'nnight, a woman near the Old Custom House, Sunderland, in a paroxysm of insanity, (caused by excessive drinking,) after
taking a bason of tea to bed, broke the bason, ripped herself open in a most shocking manner, and actually let out part of her
bowels. Medical assistance was called in, and she still lingers on a bed of torment. 

 

KESWICK, SEPT. 17.-A list of the company who have visited Mr. CROSTHWAITE's Museum at Keswick, in their tour to the Lakes, during
the last fortnight. 

 

Mr. and Mrs. FUNIHOUGH, Miss E. THOMPSON, Mr. J. and Miss BRAMWELL, Mr. T. HENDERSON, Mrs. HAYTON, Sir George and Lady BEAUMONT, Mr.
G. BEAUMONT, Mr. C. IBAY, Mr. T. BLACK, Miss E. SLEE, Miss E. FLEMING, Capt. MASON, R. N. and Lady, Mr. and three Misses POYNDER,
Mr. J. REID, Mr. Wm. WHITEHEAD, Mr. J. HAMPSON, Mr. J. CLARKE, Mr. A. and Mrs. FALCONER, Miss DOUGALL, Mr. WHITE, Mr. DOWBIGGIN, Mr.
BARNES, Miss E. WILSON, Mr. J. ROOK, Mr. S. and Mrs. TOLSON, Mr. A. THOMPSON, Mr. Wm. OLIPHANT, Lady, Miss, and Miss S. M. VANE,
Miss M. RICHARDSON, Mr. J. SCOTT, Mr. J. MOORE, Mr. SHAW, Mr. C. SHAW, Mr. WILSON, Mr. ERSKINE, Chas. HARVEY, Esq. M. P., Mr. O.
HARVEY, Mr. D. GROSVENOR, Rev. R. MOORE, Mrs. F. and the two Misses WILSON, two Misses PEACH, Mr. J. ASPINALL, Capt. and Mr.
HUSTLER, three Messrs. BULMAN, Mr. G. WALTON, Mrs. M. and Miss R. COCKBAINE, Miss J. BRAGG, Mr. S. PARKER, Sir Skears REW, Mr. and
Mrs. MARSDEN, Mr. and Mrs. CARTER, Messrs. W. S. and A. L. GUINESS, Mr. E. CURWEN, Mr. F. COLLISON, Mr. T. HOOGSON, Mr. J. and Mrs.
BELL, the Marquis and Marchioness of Buckingham, Mr. and Mrs. GASKELL, Mr. R. SMITH, Mr. C. STEVENSON, Mrs. and Miss SIMPSON, Mr. G.
LUDHAM, Mr. J. THOMPSON, two Misses FOSTER, Miss M. RODICK, Mr. T. FOSTER, & Mr. T. ROOK. 

 

We understand that Mr. CROSTHWAITE of the Museum, at Keswick, has received the present of a very fine Lion's Skin from Lieut.
ACKERLEY, R. A. who brought it from the interior of the country, near the Cape of Good Hope; Lieut. A. was present at the death of
the noble animal. Mr. CROSTHWAITE has also added many other curiosities of great interest to his Museum within the last six months. 

 

Thursday last, arrived at Whitehaven, the Wilkinson, BELL, from Philadelphia; the Mary, FELL; the Duke of Wellington, CARR, fr
Montreal.

 

 

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