[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 17 Aug 1816 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 17 Aug 1816   (p. 2, col. 6 and p. 3, col. 1-2 and 5)

 

Cattle Markets.-In our last paper but one, we entered into a few observations relative to our newly established fortnight Cattle
Markets, and at the same time touched on the want of support which they appeared to suffer from those whose aid only could prove
effectual. We since learn that the Butchers are unanimous in their approval of the establishment, but are prevented from purchasing
at the market in consequence of it's being holden on a day, of all others, the most inconvenient to them; and that they have
addressed the corporation, requesting the interference of that body to effect a change in the time more suitable to them, professing
their readiness, if attended to, to make the demand equal to the supply. In consequence of this, a meeting of the Committee of
management is announced to take place at the Town Hall on Saturday next, (see advertisement) when the subject will undergo
discussion, and there cannot be a doubt but matters will be so arranged as to make them agreeable to all parties, and ensure the
support of all. The present arrangement was made to render it as convenient to the Farmer as possible; but the interest of the
purchaser demands the first consideration; the Farmer will be content to drive his cattle to market at any period of the week, if he
can sell. An infant establishment can only be supported by corresponding views and interests. 

 

We stated in our last that the Anniversary Meeting of the Carlisle Auxiliary Bible Society will be holden on Monday evening next
(see advt.) at the Assembly Room, Coffee House. The meeting will be an interesting one. We understand that the Rev. Joseph HUGHES,
A. M. and the Rev. Charles Frederic STEINKOPFF, D.D., Secretaries to the British and Foreign Bible Society, will be present. 

 

At the request of the Clergy, the Lord Bishop of this diocese has been induced to publish his Charge, delivered at the late
Visitation. We this week announce the work in an advertisement, and it may be had of the Booksellers.-See second page. 

 

Hawkers' Licenses.-Mr. MATTHEWS, draper, Scotch-street, is appointed by the Commissioners to deliver out Hawkers' Licenses to those
persons requiring them. In consequence of an oversight, Mr. RAILTON's name is attached to the advertisement in the front page, which
the reader whom it interests is requested to bear in memory.-See advt. 

 

Mr. LYSONS has published the Seventh Volume of his Magna Britannia, containing views, antiquities, &c. in Cumberland. 

 

Fatal Accident.-On Saturday last, at Newbiggin, Cumberland, Joseph ALLISON, aged 74, while on the top of a cart loaded with hay to
unfork the same, unfortunately fell to the ground, by which he was so severely hurt as to live only about an hour; he expired in
great pain. 

 

Deception.-The following circumstance occurred in a neighbouring town, on Tuesday last, which ought to operate as a caution against
unwarily placing confidence in people, without being fully satisfied of their identity: A girl under pretence of being the servant,
went 'with her master's compliments' (a banker), into a shop only a few yards distant from the one she pretended to come from, and
desired to borrow for a short time the sum of two pounds! The person to whom she applied entertaining no suspicion of any thing
wrong, the request was acceded to; but on enquiry in the evening of the same day, he discovered the cheat, being informed that the
girl did not belong to the person in whose name she applied; yet, to give the fallacy the appearance of reality, she was observed to
enter the shop alluded to. She has escaped as yet, undetected. 

 

On Wednesday last, a child about 18 months old, son of John MILLICAN, was drowned in the dam at Denton-Holme Head. The little
unfortunate left the house in company with another child, not much older than himself, and had not been absent more than five
minutes, when the latter ran in, and taking Mrs. MILLICAN by the clothes (the child could not speak) led her to the damside and
pointed to the water. The mother immediately suspected what had happened, search was made, and the body found, but too late to
restore life. 

 

Sir Philip MUSGRAVE, Bart. has intimated that he intends to reduce his rents, of the present year, 20 cent; he has also reduced his
fines in the same proportion. 

 

The Circus is fitting up, we understand, for the accommodation of 'The Fancy' at our ensuing races, who will have an opportunity of
witnessing some good sparring there, by men of rare merit. We also learn that the proprietor has a design of giving a Silver Cup to
be wrestled for, within the Circus, one forenoon, during, or at the close of the races. There will be numerous other sports as
usual. 

 

Grouse shooting commenced on Monday last the 12th inst. A great number of gentlemen from the south have passed through this city on
their way to Scotland in order to partake of the sport; birds are unusually plenty. 

 

A passage over the Petteril, at Botcherby Bridge, is now ready for public use. 

 

The weather in this neighbourhood (excepting Tuesday) has been unfavourable during the week for the hay harvest. The rain at
intervals has descended in torrents, and on Thursday afternoon we had much thunder, but the accompanying lightning was neither
strong nor vivid. But this was not the case about Cannobie, (see Scotch News) Hexham, &c. The storm was very violent at the latter
place, and has done much damage. We are still buried in the gloom of threatening clouds, nor is there any prospect of harvest
weather. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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