[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 14 Dec 1822 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 14 Dec 1822   (p. 2, col. 5-6, p. 3, col. 4+6 and p. 4, col. 6)

 

Sir James GRAHAM, Bart. M. P., has made a donation of five guineas to the Fever House, in addition to two former donations of ten
guineas each. 

 

The London Mail arrived in this City yesterday nearly two hours after the usual time, owing to a mishap on the road. On Thursday
night, the two Glasgow mails met four miles south of Boroughbridge; and in passing each other, the north mail slipped in consequence
of the frozen state of the road, came in contact with a coal-cart, and upset; by which accident, we are sorry to say, W.
CRACKENTHORPE, Esq. High-Sheriff for this County, had one of his arms broken. There were two other gentlemen inside, and neither of
whom, nor coachman nor guard, sustained injury. Mr. CRACKENTHORPE was left at Allerton New Inn, the place where the coach upset: he
sent home a verbal message to his friends not to be under alarm. All agreed that the driver was blameless. 

 

On the evening of the 6th inst. between five and six o'clock, some person or persons entered the house of Mr. RAILTON, of Carlton,
near this City, by the back-door, during the temporary absence of the servants, proceeded to the men-servants' bed-room by the
back-stairs, and robbed their boxes of a watch, (the main spring of which was broken at the time of its being taken, maker's name A.
ROUTLEDGE, Carlisle,) a bank-receipt for some cash lodged in the west of the county, and about £15 in money. It appeared that the
thief or thieves had the audacity to light a candle the better to effect their purpose; and they must have been acquainted with the
movements of the family as well as the nature of the premises, as the servant-girl left in care of the house, quitted it in spite of
strict injunctions to the contrary. There is as yet no trace of the offenders; but speedy means were adopted of stopping the payment
of the bank-acknowledgment. 

 

The late tremendous hurricane seems to have operated beneficially on the weather in the north. There was an immediate change for the
better; and the long-continued humidity of the atmosphere gradually disappeared till Monday night last, since which time we have had
a fine hard frost, and scarcely any wind, much to the advantage of the farmer. At present (Friday evening) there is a prospect of
snow. 

 

As usual in times of frost, the children have already rendered the pavement in all parts of the town so slippery with their clogs,
that walking is become dangerous, and several persons have fallen and received more or less injury, even to the breaking of bones.
It is perhaps nearly impossible to prevent the pernicious practice alluded to; but it might be counteracted in some degree by sand
or ashes. 

 

In our Cattle Market, on the Sands, on Saturday last, there was not a sufficient supply of store cattle to meet the demand, and an
advance took place of about 15 per cent. Grain also advanced on Saturday. 

 

Mr. R. BOAK, Penrith, is appointed bailiff to the Duke of Devonshire, for the Honour of Penrith and Inglewood Forest, in the room of
the late Mr. LEWIS. 

 

A subscription has been entered into at Whitehaven for the improvement of Ravenglass harbour. 

 

On Wednesday week, the new Bethel Chapel at Maryport, for the use of seamen, was opened by Mr. RINTOUL. 

 

Mr. Charles CROSBY, master of the sloop Heart of Oak, of Water of Urr, was unfortunately drowned in Workington Harbour, on the night
the 6th inst., in going on board his vessel. He was unmarried and about 25 years of age. 

 

We are happy to state that the Newcastle keelmen have returned to their employment. This is the first turn-out, or stick, as it is
called, on record, in which the men have obtained no part of their demands. 

 

The Right Hon. Lord Saltoun has appointed the Rev. Anthony DALZELL, perpetual curate of Clifton, in this county, to be his Domestic
Chaplain. 

 

His Majesty has signified his pleasure that he has no further occasion for the services of Mr. Robert CUNNINGHAME, Acting
Attorney-General of this Isle.—Isle of Man Advertiser. 

 

John BELL, Esq. Clerk of the Council, has been Appointed Acting Attorney General of the Isle of Man in the absence of James CLARK,
Esq. 

 

A Vestry-meeting was held in Penrith church, on Thursday (says a correspondent), for the purpose of nominating, by a majority of
votes, a person to fill the office of surveyor of the highways for the parish of Penrith; a meeting of the like kind having taken
place on the 26th September last, when three names were returned to the Magistrates, among which was that of Mr. HARBOTTLE, the then
surveyor, but who tendered his resignation, and it was accepted on the part of the Magistrates; yet, not being unanimous as to the
list presented, they requested the churchwardens to call another vestry, and whoever that vestry elected by a majority, the
Magistrates said they would appoint. The churchwardens acceded to the request, and a meeting took place. On the morning of the
meeting, however, the town was canvassed on behalf Mr. HARBOTTLE, (who himself, it would seem, had no wish to be reinstated in his
office); and on the vestry being assembled, that gentleman was again proposed and seconded as a proper person to execute the duties
of surveyor of highways. Mr. TURNBULL, of Penrith, was also proposed and seconded; as was Mr. SHAW, of Penrith. The contest lay
between the supporters of Mr. HARBOTTLE and Mr. SHAW; and a very animated scene commenced. After much stormy discussion, the friends
of each party put down their names in separate parts of the church. The result was, that Mr. HARBOTTLE's list exhibited a great
majority; and on Tuesday last, John DE WHELPDALE and Wm. HEBSON, Esquires, re-appointed him. 

 

The Rev. L. V. VERNON, rector of Rothbury, has been presented by his Grace the Archbishop of York, to the valuable living of
Stokesley, in Cleveland, vacated by the death of the very Rev. Dean of York. The Rev. C. E. V. VERNON succeeds to the valuable
living of Rothbury—patron the Bishop of Carlisle. 

 

The Hon. and Rev. Mr. HOWARD, son of the Earl of Carlisle, is appointed by the Archbishop, to be Succentor Cannonicorum and
Prebendary of Holme, in York Cathedral. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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