[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 17 Apr 1824 - Local News (1)

[Petra Mitchinson]

Saturday 17 Apr 1824   (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1+6)

 

It is with the most lively regret that we announce, in our obituary, the death of Sir James GRAHAM, Bart., of Netherby, which took
place on Tuesday last, after a short illness. The merits of this highly-respected and excellent gentleman are so well known
throughout the range of our circulation, and in many other parts of the kingdom, that a lengthened eulogy from our pen is not at all
necessary. What POPE said of Sir Wm. TRUMBAL may be applied to the estimable deceased with equal justice:— 

 

               "Honour unchang'd, a principle confest, 

               Fixed to one side, but moderate to the rest; 

               Fill'd with the sense of age, the fire of youth, 

               A scorn of wrangling, yet a zeal for truth; 

               A generous faith, from superstition free, 

               A love to peace, and hate of tyranny." 

 

'The descent of the Netherby family,' says HUTCHINSON, 'is from Malice, Earl of Monteath, who was derived from the STUART family by
his mother; and the GRAHAMs trace their genealogy from John a second son, who, from his expertness in the business of the borders,
was surnamed 'John with the bright sword.' On some disgust he withdrew himself from the service of the crown of Scotland, with many
of his retainers, and settled in the English borders in the reign of King Henry the Fourth.—The late Sir James was born in 1762. In
December 1782, he was created a Baronet of the United Kingdom; and in 1785, married Lady Catherine STUART, daughter of the late and
sister of the present Earl of Galloway, who survives him, and by whom he had issue four sons and four daughters;—the eldest, James
Robert George, who succeeds to the title, was born in June 1792. Sir James was never what may be called a prominent public
character; nevertheless he was ever anxious to dedicate his time and talents to the service of the public. At an early period of
life he served the office of Sheriff; and he subsequently stood candidate for the representation of Carlisle, but did not succeed in
attaining the object of his wishes, however deserving. In political principle, he uniformly evinced the strongest attachment to the
King and Constitution of his country. In all the relations of life—as a husband, parent, master, landlord—he was most exemplary and
liberal; and his name will long be held in veneration, not merely by his family, but also by all who enjoyed the honour of his
friendship, or lived within the sphere of his influence. His remains will be interred in the family vault, at Arthuret, on Tuesday;
and are expected to be followed to their resting-place by a long train of tenantry. Had Sir James lived till this day, he would have
completed his 63rd year. 

 

The Lady whose elopement from Brussels with Mr. ROBINSON, and subsequent marriage with that gentleman at Gretna Green, we noticed in
our last, is the daughter of the late Sir Geo. BINGHAM, Bart. She left the house of her mother, Lady BINGHAM, rue Royale, Brussels,
on the morning of the 6th of April, without leaving  any intimation as to her intention, and immediately crossed the water,
accompanied by Mr. ROBINSON, landed in England, and came off, post haste, for the North. She is only 18 years of age; and her
fortune is said to be £80,000. Mr. ROBINSON is also possessed of considerable wealth. As Miss BINGHAM was a ward of Chancery, we
believe, an application on the subject was made to that Court on Tuesday, and the Lord Chancellor directed that Mr. R. should appear
before the Court on Thursday morning. 

 

The weather, here in the North, continues unseasonably cold, in consequence of drying north and north-east winds: the same is the
case, we understand, in the South, where, in a general sense, the spring is more backward than for twenty years past. 

 

We have to notice the importation of another new article by the Canal. On Thursday a vessel arrived in the Basin, with a cargo of
lime from Harrington, for Mr. Joseph DIXON: it is of excellent quality, and met a ready sale at 1s. 10d. per Brampton bushel. As
soon as this branch of trade is established on a proper footing, it is expected that the same article may be rendered to the public
at 18d. or 20d. per bushel, at the highest. 

 

The Eighth Carlisle Cattle Show and Fair for Fat Stock, takes place, it will be seen, on Thursday next. As the prospects of the
Farmer have so materially brightened up since last year, we anticipate a numerous attendance, and a full market. 

 

His Majesty's birth-day will be celebrated on Friday next with more than usual glee in many parts of the North. At Manchester, there
are to be public entertainments and a grand procession. 

 

On the 8th inst. Mr. CURWEN presented a petition to the House of Commons from the inhabitants of the parish of Stanwix against Negro
Slavery. 

 

Blackfriar's-street was all bustle on Tuesday evening to get a squeeze in the Circus, to see the Momus of the day, Mr. ANSELL, the
clown, whose comic humour and eccentric grins, put dull care to the rout, and with so much grace in public estimation, that they
rewarded him with what he deserved—an overflowing house in all parts. Mr. ANSELL, it is said, was offered an engagement at the Royal
Cobourg Theatre, London, as first clown; but he declined it on account of his present engagement with Mr. POWELL. 

 

Committed to Carlisle gaol, William STRONG and Isaac MASON, charged on the oath of John WARD, of Brocklebank, husbandman, with
feloniously assaulting him on the King's highway, in the parish of Caldbeck, on Friday the 26th March last, and forcibly taking from
his person, a leather pocket-book, containing eight pound notes of the Leith Banking Company, and a promissory note for six
pounds.—Also committed, on Saturday last, by Wm. HEBSON, Esq., John SMITH, a mariner, on suspicion of feloniously stealing a web of
unbleached cloth, the property of Richard ATKINSON, of Skirwith, near Penrith, farmer. 

 

There was a grand display of Cumberland Wrestling at the Duncan Hotel, Charing-Cross, London, this week, the sport regulated by the
rules laid down in Mr. LITT's Wrestliana. The first prize was a silver cup; and altogether the subscription amounted to about £40.
Lord LOWTHER, Col. LOWTHER, Sir James GRAHAM, Bart., and other personages of distinction were subscribers. 

 

 

[to be continued] 

 

 

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