[List-Cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 08 Mar 1823 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 08 Mar 1823   (p. 3, col. 1-2 + 4)

 

The CARLISLE CANAL will be opened on Wednesday next, the 12th inst., as we stated in our last paper, with appropriate ceremony; and,
if the weather prove favourable, a day of no common gratification may be anticipated. The Committee will proceed to Beaumont to meet
the approaching vessels, boats, &c., and are expected to enter the basin on board the leading vessel about two o'clock, under a
salute, if the Board of Ordnance (who have been written to) grant the use of cannon. Wine and cake are to be laid out in the
warehouse; ladies and gentlemen to be admitted by ticket only, to be obtained on Monday at the Town-Hall, between the hours of ten
and two. At four o'clock a large party will dine at the Bush Inn; the dinner to be open to non-proprietors as well as shareholders.
There are other arrangements which we cannot at present particularize. 

 

A report was yesterday very industriously circulated that the Police Bill had been withdrawn, but it is not true. We understand that
the Committee for the support of the bill, sent a message to the opposite side on Thursday evening, offering to postpone the measure
for one year, if they (the opposition) would pledge themselves in the mean time to try the question whether the Corporation can be
legally compelled to maintain a Police or not. To this proposition, no answer has been returned. 

 

Mr. Justice HOLROYD is expected here this day to open the commission of assize and general gaol delivery. His Lordship will attend
divine service at the Cathedral on Sunday, and on Monday morning begin the business of the Court. The following prisoners are for
trial, besides two or three on bail. 

 

Mary BALMER, wife of John BALMER, of Carlisle, charged, on the verdict of a coroner's jury, with the wilful murder of James HILL,
her illegitimate son. 

 

James Mc.PIKE, of Whitehaven, labourer, charged with wilfully and maliciously cutting and stabbing Patrick KELLY, with a knife, in
that town. 

 

Esther YOUNG, charged with robbing her master, Thomas MARRS, of Chalkfoot, of one guinea bank note. 

 

Jane GAVIN, of Carlisle, charged with feloniously stealing and taking away from the shop of James SAUNDERS, linen-draper, in this
City, seven yards of blue printed calico. 

 

Hannah GUNN, of Carlisle, wife of Terence GUNN, for feloniously stealing and taking away from the shop of Mr. RELPH, draper, 1½ yard
of cotton print goods. 

 

Susannah BROWN, charged on the oaths of William BUTTERY, of Wigton, constable, and Jane GRAHAM, of Newmill, parish of Bromfield,
with uttering counterfeit money, having at the same time on her person, other base coin. 

 

John WILSON, James CLARK, and Matthew GILLAN, charged on the oath of John RUSSELL, of Maryport, mariner, with having on the 28th of
Feb. feloniously gone on board of the Eliza Ann brig, in Maryport harbour, and stealing therefrom a pair of shoes. 

 

The Judge takes up his residence at the House of Wm. HODGSON, Esq. Fisher-street. 

 

Edward STANLEY, Esq., the High Sheriff, arrived last evening. The Rev. J. L. SENHOUSE, of Calder Bridge, will preach the assize
sermon. 

 

On Wednesday last, the Committee appointed at the last general quarter sessions, met at the Clerk of the Peace's house, in this
city, for the purpose of examining the tenders for building our new gaol, when Mr. Wm. GATE and Mr. P. NIXSON were declared the
contractors: the former for the four prisons and governor's house, at the sum of £10,500; and the latter for the boundary wall, at
£1810. There were no less than nine magistrates present. We cannot but join with the general assemblage of magistrates at the last
sessions, who voted their unanimous thanks to the Committee for their labours; and now that they have completed them, we think them
fully entitled to the grateful acknowledgements of the county at large, for having made the contracts with such manifest advantage
to the public, as it was generally rumoured that these portions of the building would cost nearly double the sum they have been
contracted for. 

 

On Thursday night, a lad named GRAHAM, about twelve years old, was found concealed in the cellar of Mr. WAUGH, grocer, by one of
that gentleman's apprentices; from whom, however, he escaped, but was afterwards apprehended by one of the Police-officers, and
taken before the Mayor. It appeared that the top part of the cellar-door had been left open, and he said he swung down to escape
from some boys who intended to beat him: little doubt, however, can be entertained but he was there for the purpose of opening the
doors to confederates, as the cellar communicates with the shop. 

 

Our agricultural readers will observe that a further considerable advance has taken place in farm produce. 

 

Mr. DAVIDSON, Collector of Excise at Whitehaven, is appointed Collector at Chester, and is to be succeeded by Mr. Gustavus GIDLEY,
first supernumerary Collector. 

 

A very strong gale—almost a hurricane—from the South and South-West, accompanied by occasional rain and sleet, prevailed here during
the whole of Monday night. The roofs of various houses in the city and vicinity were considerably damaged, and some windows in open
situations were blown in. On Thursday morning, we had a sharp frost; and yesterday a trifling fall of snow, and a bleak wind from
the N. W. 

 

A highway-robbery was committed in the neighbourhood of Penrith, on Saturday night; the particulars appear in an advertisement
offering a reward for the apprehension of BAXTER, the offender. 

 

Mrs. Ann NIXON, slate-merchant, Keswick, on returning from Cockermouth, on Monday evening, was thrown from her horse, upon
Whinlatter, and from the severity of the night had nearly perished, being out until 6 o'clock the next morning. She is in a fair way
of recovery. 

 

Mr. Sergeant HULLOCK has succeeded Mr. Baron WOOD. 

 

There are for trial, 13 prisoners in Newcastle gaol, 9 in Morpeth, and 26 in Durham. 

 

MR. WALLACE.—The address of the merchants, ship-owners, and others, connected with the trade of the port of London, was presented to
the Right Hon. T. WALLACE on the 26th ult. by a very numerous deputation. 

 

The Scipio, mentioned in our last as having drifted from Douglas pier, came off the mouth of Ravenglass harbour before the gale, and
was brought into that port. 

 

On Friday last, the Ellen, THOMPSON, sailed from Whitehaven, coal-laden, for Ireland: she reached Belfast Lough, but from the
severity of the gale was blown out, and on Tuesday went ashore at Ravenglass. If the weather moderates, she is expected to be got
off without much damage. 

 

The Headley, ROWNTREE, of and from Sunderland, was lost on Corton Sand on Monday night—crew saved. 

 

 

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