[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 22 Feb 1823 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 22 Feb 1823   (p. 2, col. 6, p. 3, col. 1-2 + 5, and p. 4, col. 6)

 

On Monday evening last, an accident happened to the Mail, about 6 miles on this side of Bolton-le-moors, by which 2 horses were
killed, and the driver much hurt. 

 

The Petition of certain Inhabitants of this city and immediate neighbourhood, in favour of the proposed Police Bill, was presented
to the House of Commons, on Tuesday evening last, by Sir James GRAHAM, Bart., and referred to a Committee. Mr. JAMES and Mr. CURWEN,
both opposed the petition, and, of course, will object to a Bill in the Committee. On Wednesday night, the opponents of the measure
again assembled at the Bush Inn, in this city. It is said that an opinion, as to the liability of the Corporation to maintain a
sufficient Police, has been submitted to Mr. TYNDAL, and that he has returned an encouraging answer. To take this opinion and reply
into consideration, was the chief object of the meeting. After some discussion, it was resolved to oppose the Bill before the House
as actively as possible; and a Committee was formed, and a subscription immediately commenced, three gentlemen putting down their
names for twenty guineas each, and several others for five pounds each. Last evening, we were told by a gentleman adverse to the
Bill, the amount was no less than £500! If our readers do not believe this, the fault is not ours. Whatever may be the result, this
mode of setting the question at rest, by a proper investigation in the Committee, is infinitely preferable to a continuation of
random assertions and personalities in the newspapers, which irritate all parties, without convincing either. 

 

We have a letter in another column from Mr. PEARSON on the subject of a paragraph which appeared in our last. He says that, though
what we quoted fell from him in 1820, he was always a consistent opponent of a Bill. Be it so; but Mr. PEARSON's reasons for a
Police are as good as ever; and it behoves the poor of Carlisle to consider, whether the advantages pointed out in his excellent
remarks, do not greatly counterbalance any possible burthen of a rate? May we take leave to ask Mr. P. if he is not now opposed to
the existence of the Police on any terms? And we may also ask those who wish the burthen to be borne by the Corporation alone,
(possessing, of course, uncontrolled power)—if they are prepared to put into the hands of that body so important an engine of local
government? 

 

The turn-over of the prisoners in the gaol to Edward STANLEY, Esq. the new High Sheriff, took place on Wednesday last, when 37
debtors, and 32 prisoners of different descriptions, were placed under that gentleman's responsibility. On that occasion, Mr.
STANLEY made a donation of two guineas, for which the prisoners respectfully thank him. 

 

A young woman of this City, who has long been in the habit of going to work in respectable houses, as a mantua-maker, was on
Wednesday last committed to gaol (for further examination), on various charges of purloining different valuables, the greater part
of which an old woman had pawned for her. We shall probably insert further particulars in our next. 

 

The Theatre, this week, has been respectably attended. Miss BOOTH performed with all her wonted skill and spirit, and obtained
merited applause. We observe that she takes a Benefit on Monday night; we hope that her friends and admirers will exert themselves
on the occasion. 

 

Our country readers saw by our last paper, that the new Turnpike Act is about to be revised and amended. As soon as Lord LOWTHER was
aware of the vexations and inconveniences which it entailed upon the Northern Counties in particular, his Lordship immediately
instituted proper inquiries as to the nature and extent of the grievances complained of, and, in conjunction with Mr. LEWIS, who
brought in the bill, adopted remedial measures—especially in respect to those enactments which affect farmers and other proprietors
of one-horse carts. All just ground of complaint, therefore, will doubtless be speedily removed. 

 

Committed to Carlisle gaol, on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. MATTHEWS, of Wigton, Susannah BROWN, charged on the oaths of two
persons, with uttering counterfeit money, knowing it to be so, and having in her custody other money of the same description. 

 

Wm. Mc.MULLEN, a youth 16 years of age, walked, on Saturday last, on Bridge Lane, Penrith, 40 miles in 7 hours and 50 minutes;
half-a-quarter in and out. He is the same person who lately walked in Carlisle. 

 

The weather continues fine and mild for the season, with intervals of rain. On Tuesday night, the ground was slightly covered with
snow; but a thaw came on soon after sun-rise, and the whole soon disappeared. 

 

A petition against the admission of Roman Catholics into either of the Houses of Parliament, has just been sent up from Ulverston,
signed by upwards of 1200 of the most respectable persons in that neighbourhood. 

 

A whole family of the name of ATKINSON, has this week been sent from Kendal to Appleby gaol, for opposing the collectors of assessed
taxes, in their duty of collecting the tax for a dog, which they kept. 

 

Last week, the Rev. S. R. HARTLEY and his worthy Lady, distributed a quantity of oat-meal and beef, to the no small comfort of the
poor of Haydon Bridge chapelry, at this inclement season. Likewise, Thomas COATS, Esq., and his benevolent Lady, added much to their
comfort, by distributing money amongst the old and infirm. 

 

During the late severe weather, John SWAN, of Whittington, near Kirkby Lonsdale, perished in the snow. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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