[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 06 Mar 1824 - Local News

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 06 Mar 1824   (p. 2, col. 3 and p. 3, col. 6)

 

EXTRAORDINARY TALENT.—Mr. SEVILLE's rooms have already become very attractive. The quickness with which he produces the most correct
and spirited likenesses, with a pair of common scissors, is almost incredible. His FANCY CUTTINGS are well worth the attention of
the curious. See advertisement. 

 

RAPE.—Committed to Carlisle gaol, on Tuesday last, by John LITTLEDALE, Esq., of Whitehaven, Geo. IRVING, late of that town,
labourer, "charged on the oath of Sarah MILBURN, of the parish of St. Bees, singlewoman, with feloniously assaulting her in the said
parish, and by force having carnal knowledge of her body against her will and consent," &c. The prisoner arrived in the gaol before
the opening of the present assizes, so that his guilt or innocence will be speedily decided upon. 

 

On Friday the 27th ult. as the Miss Douglas, Francis CARRUTHERS, master, of this port, was passing Annan-water foot, she came up
with a small boat belonging to Mr. George FERGUSON, late of Cardornock, who had on board four men and one woman, passengers, besides
himself. FERGUSON imprudently steering the boat alongside of the schooner, one of the passengers got alarmed and jumped on board;
the boat immediately afterwards falling a stern of the schooner, and FERGUSON not observing she had a small boat in tow, which came
in contact with his and upset her, when unfortunately George FERGUSON, John GORDON, and Agnes KIRKPATRICK were drowned. One man
clung fast to the boat, and was soon rescued from his perilous situation through the exertions of Mr. Henry ASKEW, late master of
the Nancy, a passenger in the schooner, and two of her crew, who also succeeded in picking up the body of the woman, who did not
sink on account of bladders of smuggled whiskey which she had on her person. No blame attaches to the schooner's crew. 

 

A meeting to consider certain clauses in the proposed new Fishery Bill is to be held at the Bush this day. 

 

A bag fox will be turned out on Thursday, at ten o'clock, before the Carlisle harriers, at Red-House, Kirklinton. 

 

On Tuesday night last, and Wednesday morning, we had in this neighbourhood, the sharpest frost, and the heaviest fall of snow, that
we had previously experienced for the winter. The frost, however, again went off on Thursday. 

 

The anticipations in which we indulged, in common with some of our neighbours, as to the increase of tonnage between this port and
Liverpool, likely to follow the opening of the navigation by our Canal, seem likely to be fully realized. A year has now nearly
elapsed since this facility was afforded the shipping, and although the average of the number of voyages has been encreased by
nearly one half, the vessels before employed have been found inadequate to bring the increased quantity of goods. With a view of
affording the trade and manufacturers of this city and neighbourhood still greater dispatch, and certainty in their conveyance, we
are glad to find that Messrs. HEAD have lately purchased the Curwen, of Workington, a fine schooner, A. 1, launched in 1822, and
carries from 90 to 100 tons. She is now loading in the dry-dock Liverpool, and we understand is to be kept in the Carlisle and
Liverpool trade. 

 

We are informed that a beautiful schooner, called the Jane, of quite a new construction, was launched from the building-yard of
Messrs. SARGINSON & Co. of Armathwaite, on Thursday. 

 

The annual hunt at Wreay took place on Tuesday last; the weather was unfavourable to the sports of the field owing to the hard
frost. About two o'clock between 60 and 70 persons sat down to a substantial dinner provided by Mr. Isaac SLEE; Mr. Matthew BROWN,
of Wreay-Hall, mayor of the hunt, occupied the chair. After dinner, two gentlemen were proposed to fill the office of mayor for the
ensuing year, Mr. Thos. MACADAM, and Mr. Wm. GRAHAM, spirit merchant, of Carlisle. The question was put to the vote, and a
considerable majority was in favour of Mr. MACADAM, who was chaired through the village according to ancient custom. The sports now
commenced, and a new hat given to be run for by boys was won by —— BIRBECK, of Wreay, and the gloves for the best leaper were
awarded to —— HARRINGTON. A ball in the evening concluded the amusements. 

 

A petition to Parliament in favour of slave emancipation was agreed to at a public meeting at Kendal last week; that to the Lords to
be presented by the Earl of Lonsdale; that to the lower House by the County Members. 

 

The Carlisle and Cockermouth road bill has been read a first time in the House of Commons. 

 

The Lords of the Treasury have ordered vessels engaged in trade between Great Britain and Ireland, to be placed on the footing of
coasters. 

 

The amount deposited in the Whitehaven Savings Bank is £35,543 11s. 1d. by 968 depositors. Upwards of £1300 was paid in on Saturday
last. 

 

On the 4th inst. Mr. Keith DOUGLAS was re-elected for the Annan district of Boroughs. 

 

On the night of the 26th ult. some of the Newby Cottages, in the possession of the Messrs. POOL, were burnt to the ground. The
accident is attributed to a dog, whose tail had caught fire, going under one of the beds. 

 

On Monday last, was launched from the building yard of K. WOOD & Sons, Maryport, a beautiful new smack, called the Ann, of 55 tons
register, for Captain William GLAISTER, and intended as a regular trader from Maryport to Liverpool. 

 

 

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