[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 23 Mar 1816 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 23 Mar 1816   (p. 3, col. 1+3)

 

Since our last, thirty-two names have been added to the Committee on the Cattle Markets, which will found in our front page. The
enquiries of these Gentlemen must lead to the best results, and we hope when they have brought the business of the markets to the
desired conclusion, other improvements will be projected, for we are well assured there exists in all quarters a disposition to do
every thing for Carlisle which shall be found expedient and practicable.—A new road, we hear, is in contemplation, from
Finkle-street, across the East corner of the Bitts, to the South end of Rickergate-bridge; and another up Drovers' lane, which will
in future, prevent the confusion and in convenience [sic] sustained by driving large droves of cattle and sheep through the most
public streets of this improving city. 

 

We are happy to hear that the Earl of Carlisle, is considerably better; he has within the last fortnight been able sit up a little
each day. 

 

The Treasurer to the Carlisle Dispensary, and Lancasterian School has received from J. C. CURWEN, M. P. a subscription of five
guineas to the former, and of two guineas to the latter institution. 

 

We are happy to be enabled to state, upon the best authority, that the various reports of the dangerous illness, and death of our
worthy Member Sir J. GRAHAM, Bart. which have of late been circulated in this city and neighbourhood with so much industry, are
totally false. On the contrary, Sir James has since his return from Brighton, enjoyed the best health, and has been actively
employed every day attending his duty in Parliament; having been engaged every morning on the private bills and business of this
county in committees, and in the evening on the great national concerns which have been agitated in the House of Commons. 

 

In the course of this week, several men belonging to the Carlisle Local Militia, were paid the commuted allowance in lieu of
clothing, due to them at the expiration of their four years' service, agreeable to Mr. RYDER's circular letter, dated the 17th
March, 1812; when they departed to their respective homes, highly gratified with the candid treatment they always experienced in
that corps. 

 

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Carlisle Diocesan Committee, in aid of the Society for the promotion of Christian Knowledge, is
announced in our first page, to be held at the Town Hall on the 5th of April—see advt. 

 

Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. one of the representatives of this city, voted against the Property Tax on Monday night.—The independence of
Members of Parliament was never more honorably exhibited.—Sir Robert PEELE, the father of a Cabinet Minister, and Mr. WELLESLEY LONG
POLE, the son of a Cabinet Minister, also voted in the Majority. 

 

An extraordinary instance of the sagacity of a dog occurred a short time since.—Mr. T. RUTHERFORD, of Long Framlington, was overcome
in a snow storm near Alnwick and fell. In this state he was exposed to all the horrors of the night, till 7 o'clock in the morning.
His faithful dog at this time observing a shepherd at a small distance used every exertion to attract his attention, such as
howling, going from and returning to the spot where his master lay. This induced the shepherd to follow the dog's motions. Mr.
RUTHERFORD was found (then covered by the snow), carried to a neighbouring public house, and after five hours exertion, life was
restored, and he is now quite well. 

 

We have been credibly informed that, within the last six months, the executions for debt, in the southern district of the Isle of
Man alone, amount to £40,000. 

 

At a late Ordination held by the Lord Bishop of the Isle of Man, in Douglas, the Rev. J. CHRISTIAN, Robert BROWN, Wm. CHRISTIAN, and
Charles BLAKE, were admitted to the Holy Order of Priests. 

 

The Rev. John HUDSON, Vicar of Kendal, has appointed the Rev. Thomas THORNBURROW, to the Curacy of Natland, vacant by the death of
the Rev. Thomas BRIGGS. 

 

Mr. SOUTHEY has announced a new work entitled "A Pilgrimage to Waterloo," with notes, 8vo. 

 

On the 14th inst. was launched from the building-yard of Adam WOOD & Co. of Maryport, a fine new coppered vessel, called the Thomas
Tyson, for Capt. PEARSON of the above port, of or about 179 tons register.—On the 16th inst. was launched from the building-yard of
Isaac MIDDLETON & Co. of the same place, a similar vessel, called the Grace, for Capt. Dan. MIDDLETON, of Workington, burthen, per
register, about 198 tons. 

 

The fishing smack, Bella & Betty, of Douglas, Isle of Man, QUILLEACH, master, was seized at Douglas last week, just as she was about
to sail for Workington, having beneath her ballast five small kegs and four jars, containing about thirty gallons of gin, rum, and
brandy. Several pounds of tea, and a roll of tobacco were found in the forecastle. The Master has been lodged in Castle Rushen gaol,
to suffer the penalties provided by the statute relating to such offences. QUILLEACH is an old offender in this way: this is the
third vessel he has lost in a similar manner. 

 

 

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