[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 15 Feb 1823 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 15 Feb 1823   (p. 2, col. 4-5 and p. 3, col. 6)

 

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.-Before Mr. Justice BAYLEY, and Mr. Justice HOLROYD. 

 

Westmorland,                                  5th March, at Appleby. 

Cumberland,                   Saturday, 8th    do.         Carlisle. 

Durham,                                           5th    do.         Durham. 

Northumberland,                             8th    do.         Newcastle. 

York,                                             15th    do.          York. 

Lancaster,                                      29th    do.          Lancaster. 

 

We believe Mr. Justice HOLROYD will preside in Cumberland and Westmorland.-The turn-over of the prisoners to the new High Sheriff,
has been delayed in consequence of the stoppage of the mails, but will take place very shortly. John STEEL, Esq. of Cockermouth is
appointed Under Sheriff. 

 

THE POLICE.-The publication of the proposed Police-Bill in our last paper, has had the anticipated effect of softening down much of
that hostile feeling towards it which some of the most violent of its enemies, by means not very commendable, had succeeded in
creating. The counter-petition, as we have observed, is evidently levelled against the institution altogether-is clearly designed to
overthrow it, if possible. It is very well known, that Mr. H. PEARSON is at the head of the opposition; a fact, however, which we do
not state invidiously, because he has an undoubted right to oppose it if he pleases. But it so happens, that this gentleman
furnishes us with the strongest possible argument in favour of a Police. Most of our local readers remember that the Office was
instituted at the commencement of the year 1821, in consequence of a resolution passed at a public meeting at the Town Hall, held on
Monday, Sept. 25, 1820; when it was resolved that a deputation, consisting of the late Mr. HALL, Captain HALTON, Mr. HEAD, Mr. John
DIXON, Mr. HALTON, and Mr. Henry PEARSON, should wait upon the magistrates. This resolution was supported by all, except a few
persons of the labouring class at the back of the Hall; and to shew them the error of their hostility, Mr. PEARSON addressed to them
the following among other very excellent and just arguments:- 

 

"He endeavoured to convince these persons of the desirableness of a police office, even for their own sakes. For supposing they had
a quarrel in the street, as matters stood at present, they ran to the house of a magistrate, took out warrants in the heat of the
moment, and eventually brought upon each other considerable expense, although, at bottom, they entertained little or no animosity.
Now, what was intended, was merely to establish a public-office, as in Whitehaven, where two or three magistrates would regularly
sit, before whom these quarrels could be coolly investigated, the breach healed, and, nine times out of ten, all expence would be
avoided by the party shaking hands." 

 

It is pleasant to re-publish so convincing a recommendation! 

 

We are sorry to hear that no communication has yet taken place between the friends and opposers of the Bill. Several gentlemen of
the Committee sent a proposal to the latter, on Monday, to meet any number of them with a view of accommodating matters; but no
answer had been returned yesterday afternoon. The petition against the Bill is said to contain many hundred signatures; that in
favour of it, has been signed by upwards of one hundred, without any trouble having been taken; and as this is sufficient to place
the question before the House, where its merits will be calmly inquired into and decided on, the end is so far answered. 

 

NEW TURNPIKE ACT.-On the 5th inst. Mr. BROUGHAM presented a petition to the House of Commons from certain freeholders of
Westmorland, against some parts of the lately-passed General Turnpike Act: it complained of the toll imposed on lime used as manure,
and that the Act required commissioners to qualify afresh. Lord LOWTHER urged the necessity of remedying these grievances, and
expressed his intention of moving their repeal. Mr. CURWEN said that he and his hon. colleague had been instructed by the
Magistrates assembled at the late Cumberland Sessions, to endeavour to procure a repeal of the clause which enacts extra tolls on
narrow wheels. Although, he observed, the law had in fact existed since the 13th Geo. III. it had been acted upon in a very few
instances; and were it now enforced, would operate as a considerable burthen in the northern counties.-A conversation ensued between
Lord LOWTHER, Mr. CURWEN, and several other members, when Mr. F. LEWIS (under whose auspices the bill was brought in and passed)
gave notice that he would shortly bring the matter before the House, with a view to modification. Mr. CURWEN has since written to
the Editor of the Whitehaven Gazette, that he has consulted Mr. LEWIS on the subject, and learns from him, that it was not in the
contemplation of the committee to impose toll upon lime by the General Act, where private Acts previously exempted it. 'Relief,
therefore, may be expected, on this point, as well as that which relates to the wheels of single horse carts used for agricultural
purposes, and not carrying above a certain weight.' Mr. LEWIS obtained leave to bring in his amendment bill on Tuesday last. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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