[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 16 Nov 1822 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 16 Nov 1822   (p. 2, col. 6 and p. 3, col. 1, 3 + 6)     [continued] 

 

NEWCASTLE, Nov. 9.—The trade of the Tyne is still in a state of disorder, the great body of Keelmen continuing their refusal to
work, or to permit others to navigate the river in keels. H. M. ships Egeria, Nimrod, and Pioneer have arrived in  the Tyne, and
some attempts have been made by means of their boats and marines to protect the keels, navigated by sailors or the staithmen, &c. of
the collieries. On Wednesday morning last, the coal-owners above the bridge, being determined to bring down their keels by means of
seamen and persons employed about the collieries, the mayor proceeded to Stella in his barge, accompanied by a party of marines and
seamen from the ships of war, under the command of Captains NICHOLLS and ROCHEFORT; when between 30 and 40 keels were conveyed down
to Shields. The shores of Northumberland were protected above the bridge by a party of Col. BRANDLING's corps, and below the bridge
by a party of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, under the direction of Northumberland magistrates. No military or civil power was placed on
the south side upon the banks, whereon mobs of keelmen were huzzaing and making a noise. The keels having delivered their coals at
Shields were unfortunately left to find their way back without a guard. On the following morning one of them, on its return, not
being able, from the tide, to proceed further up than St. Anthony's, the three men left it and went ashore there, and proceeded by
land towards Dent's Hole, when they were assailed by a number of women and children, and immediately afterwards by upwards of 100
keelmen, who fell upon and beat the 3 unarmed men in a most cruel manner, one of them so much that his life is not yet out of
danger. The men state, had it not been for the interference of some of the women, they would have been murdered on the spot. On
another of the keels, on its return the same morning, arriving opposite Scotswood, it was boarded, the crew taken out, and dragged
to the south side of the water, where they were ducked and beaten with sticks in a like brutal manner. On Wednesday, one of the
king's boats going down the river, was attacked near Felling Shore with stones, and the officer was obliged to order to fire in
their own defence, when the rioters dispersed, we believe unhurt. There appears no present prospect whatever of any arrangement
being made between the parties, or any cessation of the illegal conduct of the keelmen. Warrants for a breach of their engagements,
have been issued against all the delinquents, but comparatively few of them are yet in custody, as they disperse round the country
on the appearance of danger. 

 

The following ingenious hoax was lately played off at Newcastle. A letter which had for some days been exposed in the Durham
post-office window, addressed "Mary Ann WATSON, Durham," was called for by a little girl, and delivered to her on paying 1s.
postage. The next day, a decent-looking female, habited as a quaker, presented the same letter at a Banking-House in Newcastle; it
purported to have been addressed to this quaker, "Mary Ann WATSON," by Messrs. FRYs and CHAPMANs, London Bankers, informing her that
a legacy of £250 had been paid into their house on her account, and that any one might receive that sum on presenting the letter. As
she was in immediate want of money, she requested an advance of £100; the remaining £150 she said she would leave in their hands.
This modest request, made by a seemingly modest quaker, was instantly complied with; the woman carried off the £100; and when her
letter was sent to London is was found to be a forgery. "Mary Ann" has since most likely converted the Banker's accountable receipt
into cash likewise. 

 

The Rev. Charles THORP, B. D. is appointed Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Durham, vice the Rev. Thomas LE MESURIER, deceased. 

 

The Bishop of Durham has licensed the Rev. William MAUGHAM, of South Shields, to the perpetual curacy of the chapel of Westoe,
vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W. TERROTT. 

 

A hunt of an unusual nature took place at Appleby on Tuesday se'nnight. An elderly man, who had worked a few weeks in that town as
journeyman to a respectable shoemaker, having connived, upon the strength of his credit as a pensioner, to get into debt to a
considerable extent, his creditors (on the day above-mentioned) demanded the amount of their bills, as he had then received his
quarter's payment. But alas! the money he received was but ill calculated to answer that end; he therefore took to his heels and ran
for it. Pursuit was instantly commenced. The Pensioner bore away through Scattergate, and, entering the fields towards Ormside, took
to the woods. The chase now grew desperate; and Crispin being hard pressed, crossed the Eden (which was running high) with
difficulty, near Ormside church, and made towards the high road at Coupland Beck. One of his pursuers procured a horse at
Ormside-hall, and crossed the river likewise, and proceeding to Coupland Turnpike Gate, enquired concerning the fugitive. At the
same moment two men came riding up at full speed, and made the same enquiry. But the scent was now completely lost, Crispin had
attained "the keystane o' the brig," and was safe. Those in pursuit, however, continued the search and divided themselves into two
parties, one of whom proceeded to Kirkby Stephen, and the other to Brough. Both were alike unsuccessful, and came home, no doubt,
with a determination of being more careful for the future how they trusted such impostors. The fellow had a woman with him in
Appleby, who usually drank and smoked when he did. The average of their drinking was two pints of ale on his part; and seven glasses
of gin for the lady. 

 

On the night of the 2d inst., as James KEWLEY, of Kirk Lonan, Isle of Man, (formerly master of the Marquis Tullibardine) was
proceeding homewards from Douglas, riding at a smart pace over the sand, he unfortunately fell from his horse and dislocated his
neck. He was taken to the Black Lion public house, where he expired soon after. 

 

Monday last, the Autumnal meeting of the Dumfries-shire Coursing Club took place on Ferny-cleugh-moor and Skipmyre, when Sir John
MAXWELL's brindle bitch Swallow was again the successful competitor for the Cup. The hares, owing to the stormy and unfavourable
day, were difficult to be met with, and run so badly that not one escaped. The concourse of sportsmen on the field was very great,
notwithstanding the heavy rain; and the meeting of the club at dinner, in the King's Arms, was more numerous than it has ever been
since its establishment. 

 

Mr. Hope JOHNSTONE, Annandale, has given notice that deductions of 40 per cent. on the rents of his arable farms let in 1813, and of
20 per cent. on those of his pasture farms let in 1818, are to be given for the present year.—The Curators of the Duke of Buccleuch
and Queensberry have also reduced the rents of his Grace's estates in Roxburghshire 20 per cent.—The Earl of Galloway has likewise
caused notice to be given to his farmers, that, from Martinmas, their farms will be reduced from 10 to 20 per cent., according to
circumstances. 

 

Arrived at Liverpool, Crown, RAE, from Carlisle. 

 

The Sally, BAUL, Dykes, COCKTON, and the Terry, BROWNE, are arrived at St. John's, from Maryport. The Langton, HODGSON, Paris,
LITTLE, and Ulysses, TODD, from the same port, have arrived at Miramachi. 

 

The Swallow, DAVIDSON, from Dumfries to St. John's, New Brunswick, arrived there on the 2nd October last, after a stormy passage of
56 days. 

 

 

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