[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 07 Dec 1816 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 07 Dec 1816   (p. 3, col 2-4)     [continued] 

 

On Tuesday last, were convicted at Penrith, before T. BROUGHAM, Esq. for poaching near Edenhall—James TEASDALE, John TEASDALE, and
John TODD, in the penalty of £10 each, and committed to our gaol for Three Months, or until such fines are paid. 

 

On Monday last, Mr. HARRIS's hounds, of Greysouthen, turned out a fine dog fox in Flimby Wood, which led the dogs in good stile over
a great space of ground. Towards the end of the chase the Field received an accession of Mr. DICKINSON's hounds from Workington, and
poor reynard was soon killed near Mr. CAPES', St. Helen's. On the following day, Tuesday, Mr. DICKINSON, with five of his hounds,
raised a fine bitch fox in Hassel-Gill, which, after two-hours-and-half's excellent running, was killed in Bear Pot Wood. Both hunts
afforded good sport. 

 

Thursday se'nnight, one of the large sugar houses, belonging to Messrs. JOHNSTONs and MANLEY, of Whitehaven, situate in
Catherine-street, was discovered to be on fire; but by the great exertions of the inhabitants, it was completely subdued, within two
hours; and a considerable quantity of the sugars, contained therein, were saved.—The damage done to the building is found to be
trifling, considering the menacing appearance it at first had. The premises, we understand, are insured. 

 

Lord Prudhoe, second son of the Duke of Northumberland, was presented to the Prince Regent last week, by Lord Viscount Sidmouth, on
his being raised to the peerage. 

 

A fine detachment of the 85th Regiment, commanded by Major M'DOUGALL, and destined to relieve the company of the 54th, was landed in
Douglas, Isle of Man, on Saturday se'nnight. 

 

Wonderful Escape.—The Lord Donegal, WHITE, belonging to Whitehaven, sailed thence on Friday the 22nd ult., apparently a firm, tight
vessel. She was proceeding on her voyage, coal-laden, for Cork, when about half-past twelve on Saturday morning, going then under
close-reefed topsails, and being about half-way between Holyhead and the Calf of Man, she sprung a leak. Both pumps were set to
work, and kept going till the leak gained upon them in such a degree as to preclude all hopes of their utmost exertions proving
effectual in keeping the vessel above water! —At this moment of distress and imminent danger, a vessel passed them, which Capt.
WHITE hailed, requesting her to remain by them till day-light; but to this request no attention was paid. The vessel bore away, and
abandoned them to their fate! Unfortunately the name of the vessel and of the inhuman wretch who commanded her are unknown.—In this
appalling situation, there was no alternative but that of putting out the boat. But here fresh difficulties arose. It was now about
four o'clock,—a heavy sea running,—the bowsprit and windlass under water,—and so dark,—and all in such confusion, that no axe could
be found to cut the boat's painter, which was fastened to the ship. After some time, a knife was found, with which the separation
was effected; but, unfortunately, in the act of launching the boat, she struck against the ship's side, and received considerable
injury.—With great difficulty, the crew, nine in number, got on board the boat, but without provisions of any kind. The ship went
down almost immediately, and the boat, to which necessity had forced them, was nearly half full of water! To keep her afloat, some
of them were constantly employed in bailing with their hats, and others in stopping the leaks with their hats, handkerchiefs, coats,
&c. By twelve o'clock on Sunday morning, they had drifted near to the Mull of Galloway; a distance of more than one hundred miles,
when they fell in with the Sally, of Workington, Capt. Thomas LEE, who instantly released them from a situation of indescribable
horror and hardship. He took them on board his ship, treated them with a tenderness suited to their enfeebled and perishing
condition, and landed them safely at Belfast, from whence (except a boy who died in the boat) they arrived at Whitehaven last
Tuesday se'nnight.—At the time when Capt. WHITE and his unfortunate companions fell in with the Sally, they were reduced to the last
extremity. Unable even to embrace the relief so promptly afforded them, they were absolutely lifted out of their sinking skiff, by
the strenuous efforts of Capt. LEE and his people, equally ardent as himself in the sacred cause of suffering humanity.—The boy's
name, who died, was John SOWERBY. 

 

The Eaton, TURNBULL, belonging to Workington, is arrived at Liverpool, from Pictou. 

 

The Grace, Capt. MIDDLETON, of Maryport, from St. John's, New Brunswick, is arrived at Cork, all well. 

 

 

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