[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 06 Dec 1823 - Local News (3)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 06 Dec 1823   (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1-2 + 6)     [continued] 

 

The gentlemen who formed the deputation to the different parishes in the Isle of Man, in order to explain to the inhabitants the
nature of the project for the commutation of the tithes of the Isle, and to ascertain their opinions on it, have concluded their
circuit with anticipated success. There was some slight opposition from a few persons in a few parishes, but a vast majority saw the
plan in a proper light, and cordially gave it their assent. Mr. CURWEN was one of the deputation; and he addressed the respective
assemblies in very forcible and convincing language. Mr. CAIN also spoke, but in the vernacular tonge [sic]. 

 

At Douglas, Isle of Man, on Saturday week, a young man, one of the crew of the Duchess of Athol trader, fell from the mast, while
loosening the gaff-top-sail, and was killed by concussion on the deck. He has left a wife and two children. 

 

On Saturday last, the Independent coach, which plies betwixt Dumfries and Edinburgh. and in which the driver happened to be
practising two young horses, proceeded down Bank-street, at a pretty sharp pace. Here something went wrong with the chains attached
to the pole, and before the driver could round the opening that leads into Irish-street, the horses became so restive that the pole
went smack through the window of the Bank of Scotland's office. In an instant the sash was driven from its place, and pitched right
over the head of the astounded Teller, then industriously intent on entering his vouchers. At first the gentlemen within fancied
that the whole edifice was tumbling about their ears: and our readers may easily guess the surprise of Mr. INMAN, who, on lifting up
his head, espied two hairy burglars "glaring on him withal," as if about, not to draw upon, but draw away his coffers, as the best
means of making them independent of the wearisome business of running in a stage coach.-Dum. Cou. 

 

Capt. DOUGLAS, of Holmhill, near Dumfries, last week had his hand so much shattered by the bursting of his fowling-piece as to be
obliged to undergo amputation. 

 

James MARCHBANKS, servant at Beattock, was killed by a thrashing-machine, a few mornings ago, having incautiously thrust his head in
at the barn door, while the machine was in motion. 

 

On Friday night, the 28th ult., the house of Janet IRVING, an elderly unmarried woman, at Browhouses, parish of Graitney, was
burglariously entered into, and a quantity of wearing apparel, belonging to herself and a young girl who lives with her, taken away.
The whole of the latter's half-year's wages was also stolen from a drawer in the press, in which it had been placed by the
unfortunate owner. There is every reason to believe that the robbery was committed by some person or persons in the neighbourhood,
as all the wearing clothes, which are readily identified, were found in a ditch at the end of the field not far from the house. 

 

The bad effects of the rain, and the haste which the uncertainty of the weather produced in housing the corn, are now becoming
pretty visible, and will, it is feared, be severely felt, in consequence of the quantity of unsound grain and flour which must be
brought into market; at least, such is universally the opinion of the millers on the southern border of Scotland. At any rate it is
certain that none of the barley brought to the mills can be ground down without kiln drying, and it is generally imagined that the
oats of last season cannot with safety be given to horses for a considerable time to come. So writes a correspondent from Annan. 

 

Whitehaven, Dec. 4.-The Carrier, SHEPHERD, which sailed hence for Dublin, on Friday last, was put back on Monday evening. When off
the Calf of Man, the vessel was struck by a heavy sea, and the master and a boy were washed overboard, and perished. Captain
SHEPHERD (who was an excellent swimmer) was repeatedly heard to call out, "slap the main-top-sail to the mast," but the sea running
high, no assistance could be rendered him. Capt. S. was a skilful navigator. A few years ago he examined the coast and harbour of
Whithorn, and a very correct chart was published from his survey.-The John and Joseph, of this port, from Quebec, with timber, is
lost off Newfoundland, crew saved.-The Hope, CARTER, arrived at this port on Tuesday last, from Quebec, in 35 days.-The Isabella,
PETTIGREW, from Liverpool to Ireland, was put into this port this day with loss of anchors and cables, in Ramsay Bay. 

 

Workington, Nov. 30.-lt has blown a heavy gale here during the last two days, and continues up to the present time, with little or
no abatement. The following vessels put in here the last tide, viz-The Rose, CROSBY, from Quebec. The John, CLIFTON, belonging to
Preston, with loss of both topmasts. The Lion, DODGSON, bound to Liverpool with sheep, having carried away one of her topmasts. The
Hope, FEARON, from Liverpool for Dublin, and being nearly half-ebb, she grounded; should the gale subside little danger need be
apprehended. (The gale continued.) 

 

The Lee MOFFAT, from Richibucto for Annan, came in at Whitehaven on Monday morning, after a passage of six weeks, all well. She
reports the Sally, LITTLE, was half laden for Liverpool; the Sarah, WALLACE, half laden for Ulverstone; the Anglim, GLAISTER, and
the Experiment, BRAITHWAITE, were at anchor outside of the bar; and the Ocean, BLAKE, would leave for Stranraer in two or three
days. The Lady Cremorne, JOHNSTON, was discharging ballast on the 20th October. 

 

The smack, Earl St. Vincent, Hugh GARRET, master, left Douglas for Workington on the evening of the 29th ult. and has not been heard
of since. From the heavy gale which prevailed shortly after, it is feared that the vessel with all her hands, four in number, have
perished.-Douglas paper. 

 

The Cumberland, ASBRIDGE, arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday. 

 

The brig Jessy, and Thomson's Packet, both of Dumfries, sailed from St. John's, N. B., within a few hours of each other, but the
vessels never again came in sight during the whole passage, little short, we believe, of 3,000 miles. Each of the masters had orders
to touch at the Isle of Man, and on Friday, just as the Jessy had moored, and was preparing to send her boat on shore, the Packet
came round Douglas Point, and anchored along side of her. The Packet arrived at Dumfries on Saturday; and on the same day the Jessy
proceeded to Liverpool. 

 

The brig Diana, MARTIN, arrived at Carsethorn in 33 days from Chaleur Bay. Left loading the Alexander, GORLEY, and Nelson, SMITH, of
Maryport, to sail early in November. 

 

The Prince of Wales, GAITSKILL, sailed from Limerick for Liverpool, and struck upon the bar in going out, upon which she remained
until the return of the tide, and it is feared she has received some injury. 

 

During the violence of the gale of Saturday evening last, the sloop Fortha, of Dumfries, broke her cable, and grounded at the Carse,
where she was dismasted. 

 

 

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