[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 22 Nov 1823 - Local News (3)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 22 Nov 1823   (p. 4, col. 2-5)     [continued] 

 

On Monday last, was drawn up on the railway belonging to K. WOOD & Sons, Maryport, the Williams, of Belfast; and on Tuesday, the
Camelion, of Maryport, making three vessels now on the slip, undergoing repairs. On Wednesday was launched, from the same yard, a
beautiful new-coppered vessel of 325 tons register, called the Thomas Parsons, for Messrs. WOOD & WATSON, of Liverpool; she went off
the stocks in great style, amidst the acclamations of an immense number of spectators. 

 

Mr. WORKMAN, of Cliburn, was killed on Saturday night last, on his return home from Appleby market: he fell off his cart in a state
of intoxication, and the wheel passed over him. 

 

It is in agitation to have the pavement in the streets of Appleby broken up, according to the plan of Mr. MacADAM. 

 

At a late meeting of the commissioners at Hexham, it was determined that the intended line of road should go by TEMPERLEY's house,
instead of passing through the Seal. 

 

A mad-dog was destroyed at Egremont, last week, after having bitten several dogs, cats, geese, &c. 

 

Lord and Lady Londonderry, on being informed of the lamentable accident that recently happened at Rainton colliery, instantly
transmitted to their principal agent the sum of £300, with a discretionary power to make any addition to it that might be required,
for the relief of the immediate necessities of the relatives of the sufferers. 

 

John BLEASDALE has been committed at Kendal, for stealing from the stable of Mr. T. RICHARDSON, a saddle and bridle, which he sold
for 3s. The prisoner lived nearly 13 years in the neighbourhood of Penrith as a labourer and gardener; but latterly worked on the
Milnthorp road. 

 

A fine specimen of the Golden Eagle was shot near the river Tees, on the 5th inst. by L. RUDD, Esq.: weight 12lb.; length 3ft. 4in.;
extent of wings 7ft. 5in.; bill 3in.; the toes covered with scales and armed with formidable claws 2 inches long and much hooked. A
fine specimen of the rough legged Falcon was also shot in the same neighbourhood, last week, and presented to the Literary Society
of Newcastle. A few days ago, a woodcock was caught at the bottom of the shaft of Woodyfield coal-pit, near Witton-le-wear, Durham. 

 

Sir John E. SWINBURN, Bart. has resigned the office of Provincial Master for Northumberland; a situation which he has filled for
many years. Rumour appropriates the vacancy to Sir Matthew White RIDLEY, Bart. 

 

A poor boy named SHORTHOUSE, was terribly mangled, a few days ago, at Dumfries, by the explosion of loose gunpowder in his pocket.
He was throwing small quantities on a burning peat, and a spark entered the receptacle of the powder. 

 

Lately, at Meikle Culloch, parish of Urr, a boy about eight years old, was attacked by a boar, which threw him down, lacerated his
cheek and side most shockingly, and would have killed him had not a cur dog assailed the furious animal, and by its noise attracted
assistance. 

 

Hugh RUSSELL, a native of Ireland, last week, walked, at Dumfries, 152 miles in 46 successive hours and 40 minutes, without much
apparent fatigue. 

 

HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY, Nov. 19.—The King v. Alexander MILLER.—Sir C. ROBINSON moved that the warrant of this court might issue
against the defendant, who was the master of a merchant vessel belonging to the port of Whitehaven. The allegation charged that the
defendant, while in the port of Whitehaven, had hoisted illegal colours; and upon an officer going on board to seize them, according
to the Act of Parliament, he met with much abuse from the defendant. The ship has since sailed from Whitehaven, on an outward-bound
voyage, but had been obliged to put into Dublin, through stress of weather. The Learned Counsel hoped that, although the defendant
was now in Dublin, that would not be a bar to the court exercising its authority, because the offence was committed in England; the
Court of Exchequer in Ireland would not choose to proceed against the defendant, as the offence was not committed in Ireland. The
act of Parliament of the 3d of George IV. imposes a penalty of £500 upon masters who shall hoist unlawful colours, and for their
guidance, it refers to an order in council of 1801, which appointed certain descriptions of colours for merchant vessels, and this
was done for the prevention of smuggling. He then prayed that a warrant might immediately issue against the defendant. Motion
granted. 

 

Last week, a little girl, daughter of George SEARS, of Newcastle, was unfortunately burnt to death under the following distressing
circumstances: her mother had sent her out to purchase some barley, intended to be boiled in broth for dinner, and the child having
been longer than the anxious parent had calculated upon, she set out in search of her. In the mother's absence the daughter arrived,
and when the former returned home, she found the latter a corpse, being burnt in a shocking manner. The flames had caught her
clothes, it is supposed, when she was depositing the barley in a pot upon the fire. 

 

It is confidently asserted that the Corporation of Annan have determined to offer the trustees of the intended new bridge the sum of
£1000, and the materials of the present gaol, on condition of their pulling it down, and erecting another on a more commodious
situation. It is believed the offer will be accepted, and the measure is certainly a very desirable one in some very important
points of view. 

 

 

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