[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 10 Apr 1824 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 10 Apr 1824   (p. 3, col. 1-2 + 5-6)

 

On Wednesday morning, a "Mr. T. ROBINSON, of London," (according to his card) arrived in this city, on his way to Gretna Green, with
a handsome young English lady, of high connection and great fortune, with whom he eloped, it is said, from Brussels, where she was
residing: but her name was studiously concealed. They were married at Gretna, in the usual summary form, returned to the Bush Inn
here, and remained till yesterday morning, when they set out for London, having taken the whole of the inside of the mail-coach to
themselves! 

 

Since last Saturday, the weather has been favourable for field labour, and for natural productions generally. Tuesday was an
uncommonly warm and pleasant day for the season;-subsequent to that period, there have been frequent showers, with a lower
temperature. 

 

We are sorry to state that the hateful and highly criminal practice of throwing vitriol over people's clothes, for some time so
prevalent in several of the manufacturing towns of Scotland, appears to have been adopted in this city by some miscreants at present
unknown. On the evening of yesterday week, a young lady, resident at Stanwix, was assailed in this most dastardly manner in the
street, or on the bridge, while on her way home about dusk, and a handsome shawl which she wore was completely destroyed, so far as
respects its ordinary purpose, and other parts of her dress were partially injured. It is only charitable to hope that the outrage
was committed by thoughtless youths-employed, most likely, in dye houses or manufactories. This notice will probably put the owners
of such establishments, as well as druggists, on their guard. 

 

A sandman, named SHEPHERD, nearly perished in the Eden, yesterday. In attempting to cross the river from the Swifts to the Rickerby
side, in search of sand, his horse sunk into a hole, and was drowned; and the owner was not rescued without considerable difficulty
by persons who hastened to his assistance. 

 

It appears by the Port-Carlisle shipping news, that the John, BIRD, has this week arrived in the Canal Basin, with a new article of
import-a cargo of Dutch bark, from Liverpool, for the use of the trade of this neighbourhood. Bark has long (we are told) sold here
at a price which those who use it could not well afford to pay; and the value of the Canal is strikingly exemplified when it enables
the purchaser to correct the undue pressure of the local market, by resorting to a more distant one. 

 

Mr. POWELL's celebrated equestrian troop have performed in a neatly-constructed Circus in this city, for some weeks past, with
indifferent success, owing, not to any demerit of the troop, for it is both numerous and clever, but, we apprehend, to the very
imperfect means of publicity which the manager has hitherto resorted. On Monday evening, Mr. CUNNINGHAM (a respectable innkeeper at
Barton, near Whitehaven), joined the company, for a limited time, as a tight-rope dancer; and such was the extraordinary ability
displayed by this gentleman, that his performances have since been a source of considerable attraction. Like all other things,
tight-rope dancing is improved. The old professors of the art would shrink in dismay from attempting, and lift up their hands in
astonishment at, many of Mr. CUNNINGHAM's feats. In short, he seems perfectly at home in the most difficult and surprising
movements; and as we take it for granted that all our readers who feel an interest in exhibitions of this kind will make a point of
seeing him perform during his stay, we shall not anticipate any part of their gratification by attempting to describe that which
must be seen to be credited and duly appreciated. 

 

A child, the daughter of  Mr. ARMSTRONG, spirit-merchant, Court-square, was yesterday run over, in the street, by a cart belonging
to Mr. John WILSON, (the driver of which was riding on the shafts at the time), and had her thigh shattered in a terrible manner.
She had merely stepped off the flag-stones at the head of Botchergate, to take up her ball, when the accident occurred. Report
speaks unfavourably of the conduct of the driver. At any rate, the custom of riding on the shaft in the street, is a bad one, and
should be abolished. 

 

We are informed that the Society of Arts, in London, have voted to Mrs. M'MICHAEL, of Penrith, five guineas, as a reward for her
skill in manufacturing bonnets of British grass, in imitation of Leghorn. 

 

Mr. BENN, of Blackhow, near Cleator, last week shot a heifer belonging to Mr. James BELL, of the latter place, which showed strong
rabid symptoms; bellowing in a frightful manner, and running furiously at every person it saw. This animal was bitten by a mad dog
about ten weeks ago. A child was severely bitten by the same dog, but has not yet shown any aberration of mind, and we hope that the
precautionary measures which were taken have arrested all baneful consequences. 

 

Last week, Mr. Matthew ROUTLEDGE, of Gelt Mill, near Brampton, killed a sow only 18 months old, which weighed 65 stone: the length
of the body was 9 feet, by 8 feet in girth. 

 

COCKERMOUTH ROAD.-It will be seen by an advertisement in another column, that the new act "for move effectually amending, improving,
and keeping in repair, the Roads from the City of Carlisle to the market-town of Cockermouth," is about to be carried into effect
with all convenient dispatch. The following extract from the 8th clause, contains a table of the intended tolls:- 

 

"For every horse, mule, ass or other beast drawing any coach, landau, berlin, phaeton, curricle, chariot, chaise, calash, hearse,
caravan, gig, chair, car or such like carriage, the sum of four-pence: for every horse or other beast drawing any waggon, wain, cart
or other such like carriage, the fellies of the wheels whereof are of the breath [sic] of four inches and a half and upwards, the
sum of one penny half-penny: for every horse or other beast drawing any waggon, wain, cart or other such like carriage, the fellies
of the wheels whereof are of less breath [sic] than four inches and a half, the sum of two-pence: for every horse, mule or ass laden
or unladen, and not drawing, the sum of one penny: but that for every horse, mule or ass, or other beast drawing any cart or other
carriage laden with lime to be used for manure only, and passing through any of the toll-gates erected or to be erected by virtue
hereof, there shall be demanded and paid the sum of one penny and no more: for every drove of oxen, cows, or neat cattle, the sum of
ten-pence per score, and so in proportion for any less number; and for every drove of hogs or pigs, calves, sheep, or lambs, the sum
of five-pence per score and so in proportion for any less number." 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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