[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 21 Dec 1822 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 21 Dec 1822   (p. 3, col. 1-2 + 6)     [continued] 

 

We hear that M'KIE (the person who was beaten by the late Tom RIDLEY,) and another man, at present unknown to fame, are in training
for a boxing match, to take place on Monday next in Denton Holme. They enter the field, we understand, as the champions of the
Orange and Roman Catholic parties among the labouring class of Irishmen resident in this vicinity; so that whichever way victory
inclines, pernicious feeling on each side will be sure to acquire strength and permanency: both are canal-men. Another fight, we
understand, takes place at the same time between two first-raters of this city, for a considerable sum, staked by two gentlemen. The
Magistrates will probably spoil the anticipated sport. 

 

On Tuesday forenoon some thieves (during the absence of the servant on an errand to Penrith,) broke into the dwelling-house of Mr.
Thos. WILKINSON, of Yanwath, and stole cash and notes to the amount of £10, together with a quantity of wearing apparel. Although
every exertion has been made, the offenders have as yet evaded detection. 

 

The Rev. G. BOWNESS is presented to the Rectory of Rokeby, Yorkshire. 

 

Part of a family at Castlesowerby lately very narrowly escaped destruction by poison. The statement which has reached us is as
follows:—The master of the house, an old widower, exhibited signs of attachment to a servant-girl; but she, conceiving that the old
man's son and daughter were inimical to her happiness, purchased some arsenic at Penrith, and put it into the tea-kettle. The
destined victims, on pouring out their tea, thought it was a strange colour, and refrained from drinking it. Foiled in this attempt,
she next put arsenic into the broth, of which the obnoxious individuals both partook, and soon afterwards found themselves very ill.
Mr. IRVING of Hesket-New-Market, surgeon, was sent for; he detected the poison, and administered antidotes. The offender has not yet
been apprehended. 

 

In consequence of the destruction of the impediment in the Eden at Armathwaite, during last winter, called the Bay, salmon have
found their way in considerable numbers very high up the tributary streams of that river; in the Lowther, beyond Lowther Castle. 

 

A few nights ago, two poachers were taken near Lowther Castle, after some resistance, and the next day committed to Appleby gaol by
Dr. ROBINSON. Three others escaped. One of the gamekeepers was much injured about the face; and one of the poachers who escaped is
supposed to have been wounded in the head, as a hat was found marked with small shot and blood. 

 

Mr. WHITESIDE is elected Secretary to the Trustees of Whitehaven harbour. 

 

At a public meeting at Whitehaven, last week, a Committee of twelve was appointed for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and
arranging other matters connected with the intended improvement of Ravenglass harbour; four gentlemen in each of the northern ports
were likewise chosen for the same purpose. The survey of the harbour was commenced on Monday last. We need scarcely say, that,
properly improved, Ravenglass will become an important asylum to the shipping belonging to the neighbouring coasts, and may be the
means of saving much valuable property, and many still more valuable lives. 

 

The new light on St. Bees Head will be exhibited on the 1st Jan. 1823. There are to be nine reflectors. 

 

On the 7th inst. the Alliance of Workington, 230 tons register, was lowered down the patent-slip, Whitehaven, having been speedily
repaired with a considerable part of her cargo on board. A few days ago, three vessels were on the slip at the same time, two of
them nearly 200 tons register each. Vessels of 500 tons register and upwards, may be repaired on it—much to the advantage of the
owners, and certainly to the benefit of the port. 

 

The amount of deposits in Whitehaven Savings Bank is £18,306 18s. 3d.—placed there by 613 individuals. 

 

At Whitehaven on Sunday morning last, Patrick KELLY, a person employed in JOHNSON & MANLEY's sugar warehouse, was stabbed in several
places by a fellow-workman named M'PIKE, with a knife. Cards and drinking (on the previous night) were the origin of this savage
transaction. 

 

The Archdeacon of Northumberland has established lending libraries in almost every parish in his Archdeaconry, and contributed, at
his sole expence, as a foundation, 1800 volumes of proper works. These libraries are under the care of the Minister and
Churchwardens, and the books are lent to any parishioner who applies for them. 

 

The Cumberland, BARWISE, for Jamaica; the Zephyr, CANDLISH, for Antigua; the Orion, WHITE, for St. Lucia; the Jane, RUSSELL, for St.
Kitt's, and the Thetis, TAYLOR, for Charente: sailed from Whitehaven, on the 11th inst. The William Wise, WINDER, sailed on the 12th
inst. for Demarara. 

 

On Friday, the 6th inst. the schooner Salmon, Capt. James AITCHISON, of the port of Annan, sailed from thence for Liverpool, with a
cargo of potatoes, and when near St. Bees Head, was struck by a heavy sea, and immediately went to the bottom, with all hands,
consisting of the master, Walter JOHNSTONE, of Kelhead, mate and a Swede—they have all left wives and families. 

 

 

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