[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 12 Jun 1824 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 12 Jun 1824   (p. 3, col. 1-3)

 

Saturday's Gazette announces the appointment of the Marquis of Lothian as Lieutenant and Sheriff-Principal of the shire of Roxburgh,
in the room of his father; Earl Morton to the same office in the shire of Mid-Lothian; and that Marcus BERESFORD, Esq., an officer
in the 21st Fusileers, now abroad, is returned to Parliament for the Borough of Northallerton. 

 

The Lord Bishop of Carlisle will hold an ordination at Rose Castle, in July next. 

 

Although the country lads and lasses were very merry, at the hiring, last Saturday, and put all the fiddlers they met with in
requisition, they did not, as sometimes, very far forget common decorum, and disturb the town. Speaking generally, they set off
homewards at an early hour. There were, however, some tipsy pranks played late at night. 

 

Mr. HUNTON's warehouse and stock of cotton goods very narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Monday night. Some persons who were in
attendance on a sick woman, in Jollie's Buildings, observed, about half-past two on Tuesday morning, a strong volume of smoke
pouring out through the crevices of the receiving-door of the upper floor of the warehouse, and gave immediate alarm, and notice to
Mr. HUNTON's warehouseman, who entered the premises with great promptitude, by breaking in a window, hastened to the seat of the
fire, and at once removed various bundles of cotton-yarn and other combustible materials. At this time no fire could be seen; as
soon, however, as air was let in, the flames burst forth, and began to spread with rapidity, but they were speedily subdued. On
examination, upwards of fifty pieces of Carlisle ginghams, which were in pile, were more or less damaged; some cotton yarn was also
burnt, and the fire had laid hold of a willow-basket filled with very inflammable materials: indeed, the premises, in another half
hour, would probably have been involved in an unextinguishable conflagration, as large quantities of cotton goods, peculiarly
calculated to feed the flames, lay in all directions. The origin of the accident is supposed to have been a spark from a candle
which Mr. HUNTON himself accidentally let fall upon the floor the evening before; but he remained in an adjoining room, writing, an
hour and a half afterwards; and when he left the premises, perceived neither smoke nor smell of fire, though he looked round with
considerable attention. The property was insured greatly beyond the amount of the loss. 

 

There was a gang of rather genteel pickpockets in Carlisle, on Saturday last, come into the north, perhaps, for the purpose of
attending the numerous fairs of the period. Mr. WYLLIE, Forge Brae Head, Cannobie, lost a watch; and several other persons were
robbed of minor articles.-At Penrith hiring, on Tuesday last, these gentry succeeded in their attempts to a still greater extent;
one gentleman, early in the day, had his pocket rifled of ten guinea notes in the most dexterous manner. 

 

The repairs of the Castle approach completion. The old nine-gun battery, converted to one of six, with embrazures, frowns over the
delightful scene below, in renewed majesty-but henceforth, let us hope, more for ornament than use. 

 

The old house at the bottom of Scotch-street, we observe, is nearly demolished, to make way for the improvements contemplated
between the Scotch-gates and the bottom of Finkle-street. We are sorry to see the nuisance still continue to poison the air,
westward of Eden bridge; it is particularly offensive at this time of the year, and greatly detracts from the salubrity of our
finest public walks. 

 

Various wilful trespasses have been committed in this city and neighbourhood within the last fortnight: such as destroying the
pallisades in front of houses; and one night last week, some cruel dastard cut the tail of a cow nearly off in the Sauceries, by
way, it is presumed, of shewing ill-will towards the owner. If the state of the poor animal had not been timely discovered it might
have bled to death. 

 

The time of naming horses for the gold cup, to be run for at the ensuing Carlisle Races, is extended to the 1st of July. 

 

In all this district of country the husbandman is looking as anxiously for rain as ever Noah did for the subsiding of the waters.
Nevertheless, the grain crops in every part of the county are coming forward with great rapidity, and give promise of an early
harvest. 

 

Mr. MACADAM is now in Cumberland, busily inspecting and forwarding the various public works under his care. He attended the meeting
at Keswick, on Saturday; Lord LOWTHER was also present, and matters went on smoothly. On Monday, his Lordship visited the
alterations and repairs going on at Melmerby, where Mr. MACADAM has set to work a considerable number of labourers; the Alstonmoor
road, further eastward, also proceeds; and we perceive by an advertisement in this day's paper, that Mr. M. is engaged to survey and
report upon the new turnpike between Carlisle and Cockermouth. Lord LOWTHER, we believe, has returned to London. 

 

At Epson races, on the 21st inst. the second Woodcot stakes, 30 sov. each, 11 subscribers, were won by Lord LOWTHER's 2 year old b.
f. Scandal, beating Mr. DAY's ch. c. Burgundy, and seven others, after one of the finest races seen for some years past. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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