[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 26 Jun 1824 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 26 Jun 1824   (p. 3, col. 2-4 + 6)

 

Owing to the favourable state of the weather for visiting the watering places in this neighbourhood, among others we are glad to
hear that Gilsland is at present very respectably attended. A few days ago, at Mr. BELL's, the Gilsland Hotel, Orchard House, (see
advertisement,) at an anniversary meeting held there, no less than 160 gentlemen sat down to dinner; the evening concluded with an
assembly, which was numerously attended, and the hilarity and conviviality of the party was kept up until a late hour next morning. 

 

We understand that the Ebenezer Chapel, Penrith, will be opened for divine worship on Wednesday next, when the Rev. R. W. HAMILTON,
of Leeds, and the Rev. S. BELL, of Lancaster, are expected to officiate. 

 

By an act passed in the present Session of Parliament, persons are allowed to compound for their house and window duties for four
years; and for servants, carriages, &c. for three years from the 5th of April last. And by another act passed on the 3rd instant,
persons farming under £100 per annum, are exempted from the duty on sheep-dogs: the exemption also extending to persons employed as
shepherds on such farms. 

 

The smack Isabella, 80 tons burthen per register, built at Liverpool for the Carlisle Grocers’ Company, was launched on Saturday
week, and is now nearly rigged. She will almost immediately commence loading; and is expected to arrive at the mouth of the Canal in
about ten days. 

 

Some fine rain fell here, on Sunday, Monday, and yesterday afternoon: it was much wanted. 

 

The Rev. Mr. RICE, of Hayton, is appointed a surrogate, for granting marriage licences in the diocese of Carlisle. 

 

The Earl of Lonsdale entertained a grand party to dinner on Monday, at his house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. His Lordship is
almost daily expected to leave London for Westmorland. 

 

On Monday evening last, the admirers of athletic sports had an opportunity of witnessing a display of science and agility of no
ordinary description. A handsome belt was given by an amateur of this city, to be wrestled for in the Swifts, and no less than 32
young men, belonging to the town, entered the ring to contend for the prize, in the presence of a great number of spectators. The
sport was of the first order; considerable skill and dexterity were displayed; and, after many a manly struggle, the prize was
carried off by a person of the name of John TURNER, who wrestled at our last races. We understand another belt will be given to
contend for on Tuesday evening next, when a more numerous entry is expected. 

 

During the early part of this week, our market was scantily supplied with fresh herrings; but towards the latter end, they became
very plentiful, and were generally sold at the rate of 8 or 10 for 6d. 

 

It is expected, that the vacant ground near the Castle, before spoken of, will be obtained for burial-ground. 

 

An inquest was held at Alston Moor, on Wednesday evening last, before Richard LOWRY, Esq. coroner, in view of the body of Robert
THOMPSON, miner, who was killed on Tuesday, in Brownley-Hill lead mine, by the fall of a quantity of rubbish, technically called
limestone-deeds, under which he was suffocated. Verdict, accidental death. 

 

Mr. CUNNINGHAM, the celebrated tight rope dancer, had the misfortune to dislocate his shoulder at the Whitehaven Circus on Tuesday
week, in consequence of his foot slipping off the stage when throwing a summerset. 

 

In consequence of the rise in the price of malt, the brewers of Whitehaven have advanced the price of ale from £2 2s. to £2 8s. 

 

The floating island in Derwent Lake, Keswick, has again made its appearance above the surface of the water. It is seven years since
this phenomenon was last seen. 

 

The anniversary meeting of the Whitehaven Dispensary and Fever Hospital was held on Monday week. Since the union of these
institutions in 1821, the annual receipts have scarcely equalled the expenditure; and during the last twelve months there is a
deficiency of £13 6s. 7d. 

 

A meeting of the merchants, ship owners, and others, was on Monday held at the Public Office, Whitehaven, for the purpose of forming
a Society to act in concert with the Parent Institution established in London, for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck; Milham
HARTLEY, Esq. in the chair. Subscriptions for this laudable object were entered into at the meeting. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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