[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 06 Jan 1816 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 06 Jan 1816   (p. 2, col. 5 and p. 3, col. 1-3 + 5)     [continued] 

 

LANGWATHBY, Jan. 3, 1816.—The annual sports on New Year's Day, at Langwathby, were numerously attended, this season—particularly by
those men in the neighbourhood so much famed for athletic exercises.—Most of the distinguished Wrestlers, both of Cumberland and
Westmorland, were on the ground, and there never was displayed more skill in the art of Wrestling, than on this occasion. James
ROBINSON, the noted champion, who won the prize at Carlisle Races, was also successful at Langwathby, and we think he bids fair to
excel any man in the Kingdom in this species of amusement. He is a strong-boned athletic man, but not tall. Before the wrestling
commenced, considerable bets were made—the East against the West side of Eden, which were won by the latter. The purse contended
for, was Two Guineas. It is intended next year to give a much larger sum, as Langwathby is likely to become a distinguished place
for Wrestling, being situated in a neighbourhood, abounding in the first-rate players. On the present occasion, the good play,
combined with other sports contributed to the great amusement of a numerous company during the day; and in the evening the ballrooms
were crowded, where the light footed swains and lasses tripped it till a late hour, when the company retired much gratified. 

 

We are informed, that the late Thomas GRAHAM, Esq. of Clapham, and Edmond Castle, in this county, left by his last Will and
Testament, to the poor householders of his native parish of Hayton, the sum of £100, part of which has been laid out in warm and
comfortable blankets, for their use, by his Executors; and that, in consequence thereof, a distribution consisting both of money and
blankets, was made on Monday last, the first instant, at Stonehouse, in Hayton aforesaid, to Seventy persons of the above
description, which must prove to them, at this time, a great and seasonable relief. 

 

The late Duke of Norfolk is said to have divided nearly all his unsettled estates and disposable property, amounting to at least
£400,000 between Mr. Howard MOLYNEUX—his son, who is a minor—Mr. HOWARD, of Corby,—and Major Gen. Sir K. HOWARD,—leaving nearly all
his children, 17 in number unprovided for. A statement is in preparation, and will soon appear, relative to the situation in which
the Duke's offspring are left. 

 

We are sorry to record the premature death of Mr. Abraham SIBSON, of Whitehaven. He left his house at Corkickle, a little before ten
o'clock at night, on Monday, the 25th ult. in order it is supposed, to go to the Post Office, and was seen no more until the next
afternoon, when his body was found in the harbour.—On the same evening John GIBSON, a lad about 16, was drowned in Harrington
harbour. He belonged to his father's vessel, the Irving, and went off, a short distance only, to see if she was safe at her
moorings. His shrieks were heard, but the darkness of the night prevented any assistance being given. 

 

Mrs. ASHLEY's (of Ashby St. Ledger's) annual charity of five pounds to the poor of Brigham, in this county, was distributed on
Christmas day, under the direction of the Rev. Mr. SIMPSON. 

 

We are informed, through a private channel, that the Lords of the Treasury have granted the prayer of the Petition of the ship
owners, &c. of North and South Shields; and that a Branch Custom-house, at present for the clearance of coasting vessels only, is
about to be established at the former place. 

 

On Monday week, as some butchers were driving two oxen down Robinson's Lane, Sunderland, the animals walked up a pair of stairs into
a potatoe loft. One of them put his head through the window, and not being able to draw it back, he bellowed most dreadfully. The
men, afraid to enter the loft, procured a gun, and shot the gazing animal in the head, when he fell; and the report of the piece so
terrified the other, that he ran down stairs, and scampered off! 

 

Society for promoting Christian Knowledge: It will be observed by reference to the advertisement in our front page, that the
Quarterly Meeting of the Diocesan Committee, in aid of the above Society, will be held at the Town Hall in this city on Friday the
12th inst. 

 

At the Parish Church of St. Cuthbert's, in this city, there have been during the present year:—162 Christenings; 57 Marriages; and
151 Burials. 

 

The Cumberland, TOLSON, from Whitehaven, arrived at New York, the 19th of November, after a passage of 35 days; all well.—The James,
CRAKE, of that port, from Liverpool to Charleston, arrived the 7th of November; all well.—The Blenher [sic – should be Blucher],
GRAYSON, of the same port from Liverpool to Savannah, is arrived. 

 

The smack John and William of Workington, is totally lost at the Isle of Man, on her first voyage.—Thomas REES, the master, and one
man drowned. 

 

 

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