[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 01 Mar 1823 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 01 Mar 1823   (p. 2, col. 6 and p. 3, col. 1-2 + 6)

 

The Canal is now, we understand, full of water throughout the whole of its extent of line, eleven miles, and ready for opening; an
event which will take place, we understand, on Wednesday the 12th of March, with considerable ceremony; but the precise nature of it
is not yet fixed: we shall probably be enabled to say more on the subject in our next. In the mean time, the Committee will be happy
to receive from their fellow-townsmen, and the subscribers generally, any suggestions on the subject. There will be accommodation
for the ladies; the vessels will most likely enter the basin about one o'clock, under salutes of cannon, and, we are quite sure,
amid the cheers of the multitude which the occasion cannot fail to draw together; there will also be a dinner. 

 

On Monday morning, a great number of persons, amounting perhaps to between two and three thousand, assembled on Eden Bridge and
Stanwix Bank, to see a fox turned out before the Carlisle harriers, which had been obtained from Hexham. There was considerable
delay, and the crowd began to grow impatient and obstreperous; some of them evincing a disposition to take the captive from the
person who had the care of it by force, for what purpose we could not gather. At last Reynard was set at liberty in a field leading
to Rickerby, and away he went, leaving dogs and horsemen behind him. He crossed the Eden at Castleshields, and thus fairly beat his
pursuers; but was killed in a field near Warwick-Hall, by two fresh dogs, which accidentally fell in with him. 

 

The weather continues most favourable for the farmer, and highly pleasant to the pedestrian for health's-sake. There are indications
early spring. 

 

David LITTLE, John REED, and John FORSTER, three boys, from 11 to 13 years of age, were committed to gaol on Thursday night, having
been detected in cutting a pane of glass from the shop-window of Mrs. BELLERBY, head of Fisher-street, and stealing fruit. We have
already stated that juvenile delinquency prevails in this city in an alarming degree. 

 

At the late turn-over at our gaol, each Sheriff left the prisoners two guineas. 

 

Archibald HUTTON, the driver of the Independent coach, was convicted on Tuesday last, by the Magistrates at Penrith, for wantonly
and cruelly driving a mare, for some miles, after she had met with a severe accident. 

 

The much agitated question, whether whitings or herlings, are young salmon, or a distinct species of fish, seems to be set at rest
by a decisive and well-authenticated experiment. In May 1820, Mr. RELPH, and Mr. John BARNES, marked 1475 fry, by taking off the
dead fin, and returned them to their native element. In the ensuing season, many of them were recaptured as whitings; in the second,
as sea-trout and gilse ; and on Tuesday night last, a fine salmon, weighing ten pounds, so marked, was caught at Stainton, and has
been seen by a great number of persons; it was exhibited at the Public-office, on Wednesday. Those who have maintained a contrary
doctrine, must now, we think, give up their opinion. 

 

The trade of Workington displays symptoms revival; five new vessels are about to built [sic]. The new church there is in a very
forward state. 

 

Mr. SHEFFIELD, of Whitehaven, has completed the portrait of Dr. DIXON, and it will shortly be placed in the Dispensary of that town.
The picture, including the frame, is 7ft. by 5ft. 3in.: the likeness said to be admirable; and the whole composition highly
creditable to the young artist's talents. 

 

The scarlet fever rages with violence at Egremont, in this county. 

 

In a public-house, at Orton, a few days ago, a man ate three pounds of fat rancid bacon, for a trifling wager; and not being
satisfied, the company ordered him another pound, which he also swallowed. 

 

It appears by the market returns, that agricultural produce has lately considerably advanced in every part of the country. 

 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday evening, in the House of Commons, stated that his intention was to reduce the duties upon
British spirits in Scotland, and to place the Scotch distillery upon the same footing as that of Ireland. 

 

Last week, the seamen of the river Tyne, in the expectation of their services coming into requisition by the war against Spain,
refused to go to sea without an advance of wages. They obtained in consequence an extra guinea, which makes their pay now 5gs. per
voyage. 

 

Friday, an explosion took place in an old working in Ouston Colliery, by which three pitmen were killed, and three others remain in
a very dangerous state. 

 

We read of about twenty persons who have perished in the snow in the North. Some horses have died, and hundreds of sheep. Many more
are missing. 

 

The Court of King's Bench has determined that horses let by the day for the health, recreation, or pleasure of the rider are not
liable to the post horse duty, as they cannot be considered horses let for travelling, within the meaning of the statute. This ought
to make a considerable reduction in the price of horses let out for the day. 

 

About three weeks since, the Isle of Man was in some danger of being overrun by beasts of prey. Some caravans belonging to POLITO
got into a drift of snow, on the road between Douglas and Ramsay, when, owing to the inclination of the vehicles, the beasts were
forced on one side; the boards gave way, and forth issued tigers, bears, hyenas, and other terrific animals; but their ferocity was
totally paralysed either by the cold, or the appearance of the snow all around, and happily, they were again got into confinement. 

 

An unfortunate man. named ELLIOT, servant to Scott ELLIOT, Esq. of Lauriston, perished in the Liddle, at Whitehaugh Pool, on the
night of Thursday week. He was in the village of Newcastleton on business during the afternoon, and it is supposed he had, by some
accident, missed the ford on his way home. 

 

On Monday morning, an alarming fire broke out in the warehouse of Mr. John CARRUTHERS, Dumfries, and burnt for some time with great
fierceness, but was soon got under by the timely arrival of the engines. 

 

A new arrangement is to be made regarding juvenile convicts. The Bellerophon convict ship at Sheerness is to be appropriated to them
entirely, where they will be taught useful trades by men, also convicts, and thus be able to supply the clothing, &c. for all the
convict establishments in the country. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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