[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 03 Jul 1824 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 03 Jul 1824   (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1-2 + 6)

 

Our venerable Diocesan has subscribed the sum of Fifty Pounds towards the rebuilding of Borrowdale Chapel, near Keswick. 

 

The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham passed through Carlisle yesterday, on their way to Glasgow, from whence they proceed on a
Geological survey of the Highlands of Scotland. His Grace's yacht is in waiting at Glasgow, to convey the noble tourists through the
lochs, &c. 

 

Each day of the past week brought us more or less rain, so that the ground is now completely saturated: on Tuesday afternoon, there
was some lightning and a few claps of thunder. 

 

The Ranters of this city and the neighbourhood announce that they intend to hold a camp meeting to-morrow, on the scene of their
last year's performance-Coalfell-hill. 

 

At a Special General Meeting of the subscribers to the Carlisle Library, held in the library-room on Wednesday last, pursuant to
regular notice, Miss ROBINSON, of English-street, was unanimously elected Librarian, by a full assembly, in the room of Miss
MARSDEN, who has resigned on account of ill health. The meeting also altered the rule which regulated the annual general meeting by
passing the following, with only one dissentient voice:-"Resolved, That in future the annual general meeting shall be held in the
card-room of the Coffee-House, or the assembly-room at the Bush (as the committee may think proper), on the first Wednesday of each
succeeding year, at seven o'clock in the evening: no part of the funds of the institution to be expended in wine or other liquor,
nor wine or liquor of any kind to be introduced till the scrutineers have retired."-Thanks were voted to Miss MARSDEN for her
uniform attention to the interests of the institution. 

 

At the Public Office, on Saturday last, Ann SMITH was committed to gaol, charged with stealing several articles of wearing apparel
from Jane GRAHAM, of Spring-garden lane, and other persons. It appeared also that she had been guilty of a similar misdemeanor at
Hexham, as a person from that town identified her as having pawned several articles which it is supposed she had stolen. 

 

Also committed to Carlisle gaol, from the public office, Whitehaven, by John LITTLEDALE, John HARRISON, and Wm. CALVERT, Esqrs., Wm.
CRAMPTON, printer, and Joseph LITTLEDALE, labourer, both of Keswick, "charged with a felony by them committed, in feloniously
disposing of and putting away, one false, forged, and counterfeited promissory note, for the payment of money, purporting to be a
Whitehaven bank note, for the payment of one pound and one shilling, well knowing the said promissory note to be false and forged
and counterfeited, with intent to defraud Messrs. JOHNSTON & Co. of Whitehaven aforesaid, bankers." 

 

Mr. SHEFFIELD, the Cumberland artist, is now in London pursuing his studies in painting; and we dare predict that he will attain to
considerable eminence in a few years. His industry is equal to his aptitude: he feels all the importance and beauty of his art; and
without this feeling, no man can become a good painter. There is an artist in the same line in Carlisle, that would also soon soar
above the dull country track, were he only to launch forward with that spirit which should ever be the accompaniment of genius. We
need not mention a name. 

 

On Tuesday last, an inquest was held at Alston Moor, before Richard LOWRY, Esq., Coroner, in view of the body of Joseph DICKINSON,
who was killed on the day preceding in Hudgillburn lead-mine, by the falling of two large stones, while employed in picking out
stones from the roof of the mine with a gavelock. Verdict, accidental death. 

 

On Wednesday evening last, a handsome subscription belt, decorated with the usual appendage, a knot of ribbons, was wrestled for in
the Swifts. A number of the "noted hands" from the adjacent villages entered the ring, (which was kept in good order, and the sport
conducted with great regularity,) but they left the prize behind them: it was won by a young man of the name of William DUXBURY, of
this city; who, during the evening, had often to contend with unequal weight; and in the last round, he came against a competitor
who, to all appearance, possessed strength enough to have tossed him into the air; but such was the power of science and agility
over mere weight and strength, that after a long and severe struggle he also brought this unwieldy opponent to the ground, amidst
the cheers of the crowd. The hero of the ring was now carried upon the shoulders of his admirers towards the town: he seemed
delighted with his honours, and no doubt felt as proud as though he had been a hero of a nobler description. 

 

On Wednesday last, the annual meeting of the subscribers to the Lancasterian School was held in the school room, Water-street. The
children went through their examination before a numerous and respectable company in a manner highly creditable. Many of the
children received rewards in books,  tracts, &c. It is but justice to the master to state, that his conduct received the approbation
of the meeting, for the manner in which he has conducted the school. We learn with regret that the institution is still indebted to
its treasurer in a considerable sum; but we have no doubt, when this circumstance is made known, that a liberal public will, by
increased subscriptions and donations, enable the committee to liquidate the debt, and thereby place the school on a more
substantial footing. 

 

A gold ring was found among some rubbish at the Castle, a few days since, with the common old French inscription, "Honor et Foie."
Its antiquity cannot be very great; but fancy has already made it the property of the unfortunate Mary of Scotland. The thing is
certainly possible. Mr. JACKSON, watchmaker, is in possession of the recovered relic. 

 

The art of staining glass (by burning) has been introduced into this City by Mr. SCOTT, carver and gilder, Rickergate, in great
perfection. He has prepared some very beautiful specimens for public inspection; and it is to be hoped that the good taste of the
wealthy will lead them to adopt an ornament so congenial to architecture. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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