[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 24 Feb 1816 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 24 Feb 1816   (p. 3, col. 2-5)

 

In consequence of the much lamented death of Henry FAWCETT, Esq. M. P. for this city (see obituary) a new Election is about to take
place, and it is expected there will be a smart contest, as two Candidates for the suffrages of the Freemen have already started.-As
soon as the demise of our late member was known, Rowland STEPHENSON, Esq. grandson of the late R. STEPHENSON, Esq. M. P. and a
relative of Mr. FAWCETT's, offered himself to fill the vacant seat, (see address, front-page), and on Thursday he arrived in this
city. But previous to his arrival his friends commenced an active canvass in his behalf which still continues. Mr. STEPHENSON is a
young man of very considerable landed property in the County of Cumberland, and report speaks well of his abilities and fitness for
the office he is solicitous to fill-one, certainly, of the first importance, in every sense of the word.- The opposing Candidate is
John Christian CURWEN, Esq. of Workington-Hall, a man well known, not only in the County of Cumberland, but throughout the Kingdom,
and who for several years represented this city, in former Sessions of Parliament.-In the beginning of the week, the friends and
admirers of Mr. CURWEN consulted together and appointed a meeting to take place on Thursday, at the Grapes, which was holden
accordingly, and Resolutions entered into-(see second page,) which induced Mr. CURWEN to come forward. On the same day an active
canvass was commenced in his favour. Mr. CURWEN arrived here last evening, about half-past seven o'clock. His coach was dragged
through the streets by the populace in great numbers, amidst the usual cheering on such occasions. Each party have made their
arrangements by appointing committees, &c. the necessary information respecting which will be derived from the different
Advertisements. 

 

We understand that it was the intention of Thomas WYBERGH, Esq. of Brayton Hall, to have offered himself a Candidate, on the present
vacancy for our city; and that on his arrival here yesterday he seemed much disappointed to find he was too late, Mr. CURWEN having
previously declared himself. 

 

In the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, the speaker was ordered to issue a New Writ, for the City of Carlisle, in the room of
Mr. FAWCETT, deceased.-The writ arrived in this city by yesterday's post. 

 

Our readers will observe with satisfaction, that in consequence of a requisition, Sir J. D. A. GILPIN, Mayor of this city, has
appointed a public meeting to take place at the Town-Hall, on the 9th of March, to consider on the best means to improve our markets
and fairs for horses and cattle, and also the establishment of a fat cattle market.-We sincerely congratulate the public on this
good prospect, and have no doubt but the most efficient measures will be resorted to. 

 

At a Meeting holden at Cockermouth yesterday, Sir F. VANE, Bart., in the Chair, a Requisition was signed, and sent to the High
Sheriff, requesting him to call a County Meeting to oppose the Income Tax, and to call on Parliament to carry into execution the
most scrupulous economy in every branch of public expenditure. 

 

In the House of Commons, on Monday night, a new writ was ordered for the Borough of Cockermouth, in this county, in the room of
Augustus FOSTER, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. 

 

MELANCHOLY CIRCUMSTANCE.-A few days ago, a person of the name of Robert GOODFELLOW, formerly resident at Flowry Hirst, in this
county, came by coach to Carlisle from London, and took up his quarters at Mr. Edward WILSON's, the Scotch Arms, in Rickergate. On
Tuesday last, he dined with the family, to appearance, in perfect health, drunk a glass of spirits and water after dinner, and
passed the afternoon and evening without any thing particular respecting him being observed. Between eight and nine o'clock in the
evening he went into the stable, but soon returned again into the house, where he sat down and fell into a sort of slumber,-on this
being observed he was spoken to, and answered, but did not seem to recover from his drowsy state. He was then carried to bed, and a
surgeon sent for, who attempted to bleed him, but without effect; he still seemed to sleep, but not composedly. Every care was taken
of him; and two persons remained with him all night. Early in the morning he began to vomit so violently that fears were entertained
he would choke himself; and the persons remaining in the room with him, called up another, who was in the house, and on looking at
GOODFELLOW, who still continued to vomit, his eyes appeared fixed, and his whole frame convulsed; they then attempted to prop him up
in bed whilst a doctor was sent for, but he immediately expired.-In his pocket was found a phial bottle, about three parts full of
laudanum, and on enquiry it was ascertained that he had bought the bottle full, which was a four ounce one, the day before,-so that
little doubt remained but he had swallowed a portion of the deleterious liquid. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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