[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 27 Sep 1823 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 27 Sep 1823   (p. 3, col. 1-3 + 6)

 

The Earl and Countess of Lonsdale, and several branches of their Family, arrived here on Wednesday, from Whitehaven; and again left
Carlisle yesterday for that place. 

 

The Dean of Carlisle and Family arrived at the Deanery on Monday. 

 

>From Saturday to Wednesday last, the harvest in this district was impeded by repeated falls of heavy cold rain. On Thursday, the
weather brightened a little; and up to the time of writing this paragraph (Friday afternoon) it is still dry, but lowering. 

 

It always gives us great satisfaction to notice instances of more than ordinary cordiality between a pastor and his flock, because
the mere fact is a never-failing proof of merit in both parties. The curacy of the chapelry of Martindale, Westmorland, has been
filled for the last two years by the Rev. W. H. LEECH; and he being about to leave that situation, the poor inhabitants, with one
voice, determined upon presenting him a piece of plate, as a memorial of the propriety of his conduct, and their gratitude and
friendship. Accordingly, a subscription was set on foot: the sum put down by each person was very limited, in order that all might
have the satisfaction of assisting: and when we mention that eight guineas were raised in sums of 1s. and 2s. 6d., it may be
inferred that among the whole flock not a dissentient was to be found. The tribute of their respect is a very handsome silver cup,
inscribed: 

 

"This cup is presented to the Rev. Wm. H. LEECH, by the inhabitants of Martindale, in Westmorland, in testimony of their friendship
for him as a man, and as a memorial of the benefit they have received from his pious duties, administered in their cottages as well
as in their chapel, during his short residence amongst them.—Martindale, 25th Sept. 1823." 

 

We have met with it at the shop of a silversmith in this city; and we record the circumstance with pleasure—hoping that the
exemplary conduct of the minister, and the affectionate conduct of his congregation, will incite others to "do likewise." 

 

The sect called Ranters, appear to be on the increase in Penrith. On Sunday morning last, a camp-meeting, as it is termed, was held
in a field at the Town-head, near the toll-bar, which, from its novelty, attracted a large crowd of spectators, if not auditors. 

 

On Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning last, James THORNTON, a native of Manchester, but resident at Whitehaven about five
months past, committed suicide by hanging himself in the timber-yard of Mess. WHITESIDE & Co. The coroner's inquest brought in a
verdict of insanity. 

 

The following singular occurrence has happened to a young woman in Maryport, which, it is supposed, originated in having drank
unwholesome water in the hay-field, about six weeks since. Soon after, she was seized with a pain in her stomach, attended with a
sensation as if something was creeping within it; but having eaten some salted provision, it probably became an antidote; for on
Sunday week she threw up a large dead worm, apparently of the snake species, upwards of half a yard long, and thick in proportion,
spotted or rather striped all over. Having discharged the reptile, she was immediately relieved from pain, and is now perfectly
restored to health. 

 

Mr. W. MACREADY, after having performed a week at Whitehaven, with great eclat, has set off for Birmingham, where he is engaged for
five nights; he afterwards goes to resume his professional pursuits in London: he is now engaged at Drury Lane. 

 

A partridge was shot last week by Mr. George TYSON, of Hollins, in Eskdale, which had in its crop sixty-four grasshoppers, one
spider, and four cranberries! The bird was killed on Muncaster fell. 

 

The Rev. William WOOD, late of Brownrigg, near Whitehaven, has been presented to the living of Llanbihaugel Helligon, Radnor, by his
brother in law, the Rev. William HEWSON, late of Whitehaven. Mr. WOOD, in April last, was presented to the perpetual curacy of
Astham, near Blackburn, by the Right Hon. Earl HOWE. The Rev. Jonathan WILLIAMS, A. M. has been presented to the living of Rhayader,
Radnorshire, by the Rev. W. HEWSON. 

 

On Monday last, John HILL, Esq. jun. of Bankfoot, Appleby, was elected mayor of that borough for the ensuing year. 

 

The following circumstance shows the impropriety of permitting children to play with edge tools.—On Saturday last, a son of Mr.
BATEMAN, of Appleby, 5 years of age, was playing with another child of the same age, belonging to Mrs. CHAPELHOW; the latter amused
himself by cutting at a log of wood on which the former was sitting, with a sharp hatchet; and little BATEMAN having incautiously
placed his right hand on the timber, had his forefinger accidentally cut off at one stroke, at the first joint! 

 

On Monday last, the Magistrates and Town-Council of Annan proceeded, according to their charter, to elect three new members for the
following year; when Mr. John IRVING, master nailor, Mr. George WAUGH, master baker, and Mr. John FERGUSON, shop-keeper, were
chosen. 

 

On the same day, the stake-net fishing belonging to the borough, and which had been in the occupation of the Messrs. LITTLE, at the
annual rent of £140, was set up to public auction at £80 a year. Not a bidder appeared to offer the up-set price, although it is
since reported that a private offer to the amount has been made to the Magistrates by a man who must have known pretty well that the
fishery, for the last two years, did little more than pay expenses. Let that be as it will, it is certain that all the fishings in
the Frith and the rivers leading into it, will soon be of no value to either the public or the proprietors, unless the destruction
of the whiting (herling) is put a stop to, and an efficient system of conservatorship established. 

 

There is a good deal of corn ready for reaping on the Scotch border; little has yet been cut down, owing to the badness of the
weather. The demand for shearers is daily increasing, and their wages consequently advance. 

 

Extract of a letter from Cockermouth:—"The present unfavourable state of the weather retards the harvest considerably; but many of
the farmers have nearly completed shearing. Oats have been seldom known so heavy a crop as in this quarter. Barley is an average
crop. The Wheat, in some places, is greatly injured; and should the present inclement weather continue much longer, it is feared
that the public will be serious sufferers." 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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