[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 13 Apr 1816 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 13 Apr 1816   (p. 2, col. 5 and p. 3, col. 1-2 + 4)

 

CENTRAL SCHOOL.-The Annual Meeting of the subscribers to this institution will take place on Monday the 22nd inst. in the
Fratry.-See Advertisement. 

 

GRAND CONCERT.-The lovers of genuine Music will have a real treat at the Coffee House Assembly Room, on Friday evening next, when
the celebrated Mrs. GERBINI intends to give a concert of Vocal and Instrumental music. We have heard much of the extraordinary
talents of this Lady, and her arrival here has excited great interest.-Vide Advt. 

 

There will be a Ball at the Assembly Room, on Thursday evening, in Honor of the Marriage of the Princess Charlotte.-See Advt. 

 

On Saturday last, pursuant to public notice, the Committee appointed to investigate the best means for promoting the interests of
the Cattle Markets (so long held in this city with great advantage to all parties) laid their Report before a General Meeting
assembled at the Town Hall-Thomas BLAMIRE, Esq. in the Chair. The Report will be found among the advertisements in our front page.
The only business of the Committee was to suggest proper plans, and we are sure what they have proposed will meet with the
approbation, not only of the inhabitants of Carlisle, but those equally interested, the Farmers, Butchers, and Cattle-dealers.-The
Sands are recommended as the most eligible scite, but enlarged in a manner which will make them commodious, both for the general
cattle markets, and a Fat cattle market, a desideratum in this neighbourhood. It is proposed to hold the latter every other
Saturday, and to commence as early as the 29th of June. This is what has been long wanted by the Farmer and Butcher in an equal
degree, who will reap mutual benefit; the farmer will procure a fair price for his cattle, and the butcher will have the
accommodation of a good choice, and a home market, which will considerably curtail his expenditure. To effect this, various
improvements and alterations must be made, which will incur some expense, and this it is proposed to defray by a toll of the most
moderate description. It will be also necessary to raise a fund, the interest of which shall be sufficient to keep the markets,
pens, &c. in repair; and the expense of a proper Superintendant will be required. After these requisites shall have been raised, the
markets will be free.-Three new annual Fairs are also recommended, the days of which are specified in the Report; due enquiries
having been made before they were fixed on.-The arrangement relative to the Horse Fair is no less deserving of commendation. The
waste ground behind the East Walls has been fixed on for this purpose, and it is indisputably the best scite the city or
neighbourhood could produce. Whether we consider the facility of ingress and egress; the least interruption to the foot and other
passengers; public cleanliness, and at a particular season of the year public decency; or the local adaptation of the ground; it is
the happiest arrangement that could have been made. Here it is also proposed to collect a small toll in lieu of the one formerly
collected by the Corporation, to defray expenses, which, we presume no one will be averse to pay. All that remains now is the
completion of these plans; but on this head we have no fears. The best disposition exists in the Corporation to do all that is
reasonable, and we are sure those Noblemen who are to be appealed to will not be backward in conferring the required benefit on the
city and surrounding country; particularly when it can be done without the least inconvenience in any point of view. The Committee
will still continue their attention, and we are certain will not relax in their exertions until they are crowned with the attainment
of the object in view. If the proposed new road from Finkle-street to the west end of the bridge is made, it will not be among the
least of the benefits derived.-At the meeting on Saturday, the change of the market day to Friday was alluded to; but so many
obstacles, especially at present, obtrude themselves that it was deemed a work of difficult accomplishment, and the idea will not be
further pursued. Still, in our opinion, and in the opinion of (we believe) the majority of the inhabitants, such an arrangement
would be productive of the greatest benefit to all classes, and most particularly to people residing in the country. 

 

We have received several communications complaining of the accumulations of dung and stagnant water on the scite proposed for the
new Horse Fair; but as this place will shortly be cleared, it is unnecessary to insert them. We understand the Corporation are about
to cause the removal of these nuisances, and the proprietors of the dung will do well to be on the alert in taking it away, as, in
levelling the ground, it might be converted to the purpose of filling up the ditches! 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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