[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 20 Dec 1823 - Local News (2)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 20 Dec 1823   (p. 2, col. 4-5 and p. 3, col. 1-4 + 6)     [continued] 

 

THE CHACE.—The Carlisle Harriers will cast off on Monday the 22nd Instant, at Stoneraise, near Sprunston; on Wednesday, at
Holm-Hill; and on Friday at Broadfield House; each morning at eight o'clock. 

 

The apprehended exit of poor Willie GRAHAM (as he was generally called) turns out too correct: his body was found in the river Eden,
on Sunday last, on the south side, about a gun shot below the bridge, and immediately carried to Mrs. BUSHBY's, in Rickergate, where
a Coroner's inquest was held in view of it, by R. LOWRY, Esq., in the course of the afternoon, and the jury returned a verdict of
"found drowned:" on the following day his remains were interred in St. Cuthbert's church-yard, and were followed to the grave by a
considerable number of persons. Our information that the deceased had quarrelled and fought with a person in Mr. FAIRBAIRN's
employment, was incorrect. There was no fighting between them; and scarcely so many words passed as amounted to a disagreement.
Willie made some complaint about horses in an unusual manner, and exhibited symptoms of considerable aberration of mind: among other
things he lighted a candle a great many times, and as often extinguished it, without knowing, apparently, what he was about. After
some time he went home to bed; and early in the morning before-mentioned, got up, was seen on or near Eden Bridge; and there can be
little doubt but he voluntarily threw himself into the water in a fit of temporary derangement. 

 

We still continue to experience, at intervals, stormy weather. On Wednesday, the air was exceedingly keen, and in the course of the
night there was a considerable fall of snow, which, however, disappeared from the most of the low grounds during Thursday; but
yesterday morning brought us the severest frost experienced since the commencement of winter. 

 

The interior of the Artists' Academy, in Finkle Street, is now lighted with gas, much to the advantage of the students who are
busily engaged copying those excellent casts which arrived from London during their late exhibition. We understand there is still
abundance of room in the Academy for the accommodation of those who may feel disposed to embrace an opportunity so well calculated
to further their studies. 

 

A new Roman Catholic chapel is about to be erected in the vicinity of this city. 

 

A Correspondent strongly recommends the Carlisle Gas Company to make arrangements for the supply of portable gas; a plan very likely
to cause an increased local consumption of that article to the extent of fully one-third. 

 

On Thursday night, or early yesterday morning, some thieves broke into a bake-house in Shaddongate, kept by a publican, and carried
off a quantity of brown bread. Finding some ale conveniently situated, they plundered another person's cellar in the neighbourhood
of a number of bottles, which they filled with ale; and when they decamped they were so stupidly mischievous as to leave the cock of
the barrel open. 

 

At the Earl of Lonsdale's audit, held on Monday and Tuesday week, we understand that very considerable reductions were made in the
rents of most of the farmers. All his Lordship's lands in this neighbourhood have lately been surveyed, and a fresh valuation made
by his able steward, Mr. BENN, who has, we believe, administered justice with the most scrupulous exactness. Many of the farms have
been reduced 40 per cent.; and, in some instances, where the farmers have been labouring under great disadvantages, all arrears have
been struck off. We cannot sufficiently praise the conduct of the noble Earl on this occasion.—Whitehaven Gazette. 

 

FANCY BALL.—A Correspondent writes: As I understand it is the intention of the ladies and gentlemen of the town of Penrith to hold
an Assembly on January 18th, I beg leave to propose to them a Fancy Ball, which would doubtless be well supported, and acceptable to
all, as this is one of the most fashionable and agreeable amusements of the present day.—Near Penrith, Dec. 18. 

 

On Monday last, M'MULLEN walked, at Kirkby-Stephen, seven miles within one hour. He did each mile as follows:—first mile, 8 minutes
20 seconds; second, 8m. 30s.; third, 8m. 35s.; fourth, 8m. 15s.; fifth, 8m. 11s.; sixth, 8m. 8s.; seventh, 7m. 56s.;—total, 57
minutes 55 seconds. 

 

Some articles of wearing apparel were, on Monday night, stolen from the house of John HALLIDAY, a poor man in Annan, by a female
vagrant, who was unsuccessfully pursued for some miles on the southern road, after the theft was discovered. 

 

Late on Sunday night, or early on Monday morning last, the house of Mr. Geo. CURRIE, cattle-dealer at Newdyke, near Annan, was
entered at a window, and notes to the value of nearly £70 stolen, with which the depredator got clear off. 

 

Dornock bridge was on Thursday examined, and declared to be sufficient, by a select Committee of the Trustees for the public roads. 

 

The cotton factory at Annan, belonging to Mr. DOUGLAS, of Manchester, has been shut up since Wednesday se'nnight, owing to a dispute
betwixt the employer and the work people, the former having made a small reduction of wages, and the latter refusing to acquiesce in
his terms. About 150 hands are thrown off work. 

 

Monday, the tide in the Solway Frith did not reach Glencaple Quay—a circumstance to which, even in neap tides, the memory of the
oldest man living furnishes no parallel.—Dumfries Cour. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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