[list-cumbria] Carlisle Patriot, 11 Sep 1824 - Local News (1)

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Saturday 11 Sep 1824   (p. 2, col. 4-6)
 
Saturday's Gazette contains an announcement of the Circuits of the
Commissioners for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, under the new act. For
the Northern, T. B. BOWEN, Esq. is Commissioner, and he attends as follows:
at Oakham, Oct. 11; at Derby, Oct. 13; at Nottingham, Oct. 15; at Lincoln,
Oct. 18; at Hull, Oct. 21; at Wakefield, Oct. 23; at York, Oct, 29; at
Richmond, Nov. 1; at Durham, Nov. 2; at Newcastle, Nov. 4; at Berwick, Nov.
8; at Carlisle, Nov. 10; at Appleby, Nov. 12; at Lancaster, Nov. 16; at
Preston, Nov. 20; at Liverpool, Nov. 22; at Chester, Nov. 26. Mr. REYNOLDS
is Commissioner for the Southern, and Mr. LAW for the Midland Circuit. 
 
We are happy to say that the demand for the labour and skill of the cotton
weaver in this district is again lively: more hands, indeed, are wanted,
just now, than can be procured, for many of the weavers are wisely taking a
breathing in the harvest fields. In speaking of the low wages of shearers at
our Market-cross, it is only fair to observe, that the small sum of from
18d. to 20d. per day, without victuals, applies principally to inexperienced
and weakly persons, many of whom, in fact, would be unprofitable labourers
at a still less price. 
 
The Second Exhibition of the Carlisle Society for the encouragement of the
Fine Arts in the North of England opens on Thursday next with a profusion of
pictures from the pencils of many of the most celebrated artists of the day,
as well as the works of various eminent painters who have "rested from their
labours." The exhibition will be much more extensive than that of last year.
The chief room is dedicated to the best oil productions; a second room
receives the water-colour pictures and drawings, specimens of modelling,
stained glass, and other efforts of provincial art. The Committee have used
great exertions. There is a magnificent portrait (by Sir Thos. LAWRENCE, P.
R. A.) of the Hon. Col. LOWTHER, which the Earl of Lonsdale, with great
liberality, has contributed. The venerable Mr. NORTHCOTE, R. A. has sent a
beautiful "St. Cecilia," which we observe is for sale, and we trust will not
be allowed to leave the county. Miss SHARPLES' "Mouse," which attracted so
much attention at the last Somerset-House exhibition, has also arrived,
together with her "Market," a large painting, both full of expressive
figures delineated to the life. Mr. COOPER, R. A. has contributed "The
Battle of Marston Moor." There are also pictures by Mr. PHILLIPS, R. A., the
late Mr. OPIE, R. A., Mr. HOFFLAND, &c. &c. Amongst the paintings by
metropolitan artists, is an exceedingly fine head, "The Standard Bearer," by
Mr. HURLSTONE, a young artist of very great promise, who lately obtained the
prize at the Royal Academy for the best historical composition. We are also
glad to observe that there will be a most creditable display of native
talent. Miss PATRICKSON's portrait of Mr. CALCRAFT, in the character of
"Carwin," is one of her best efforts. Mr. NUTTER has some beautiful
Landscapes, one of which, "Goldrill Bridge, Patterdale," is a perfect gem.
Mr. James WARD has some portraits in a style much superior to what we have
been accustomed to in the north; his portrait of Mary NOBLE, in her 107th
year, is very interesting. Mr. SHEFFIELD also contributes some masterly
portraits. On the whole, the public may expect great gratification; and we
hope that the institution will not be suffered to languish for want of
support. What can be more rational, more refining, more delightful, than
pursuits like these? A great proportion of the pictures are for sale, and
surely the connoisseurs and patrons of the arts will embrace the opportunity
of enriching their walls, and thus take the most effectual means of securing
a continuance of this annual treat. 
 
The masons and carpenters are carrying on their operations in and around
this city with increased activity. Genteel houses are everywhere in
progress; but as to the romance which lately appeared in a contemporary,
about an Exchange, Grecian porticos, piazzas, and many other fine things, we
are afraid that it will be long ere they exist any where except in the
imagination. 
 
The Theatre is very poorly attended, notwithstanding most promising
play-bills, and occasional temptations of half-price nights. This system
never yet succeeded. Let there be something worth seeing, and people will
go; only they must be permitted to return home to bed before midnight. We
really wish we could compliment the Company, and join the manager in his
opinion of it, as expressed at the opening of the season. We have tried hard
at it; but cannot yet bring ourselves to that acknowledgment. 
 
We are sorry to state that the harvest has met with great interruption from
almost daily rain since last Saturday. The temperature is much lowered; and
at present there is little prospect of a speedy amendment. No harm, however,
has been done. Three weeks' sun-shine would about complete the harvest in
the North. 
 
The Rev. W. WILSON, formerly Curate of St. Mary's, Carlisle, has been
appointed chief Master of the Grammar School of Hull. 
 
A suicidal attempt was made at the Bush Inn, in this City, on Saturday
morning last, by a gentleman from Edinburgh, named CAMPBELL. He had been at
the Bush several days, and was observed to labour under great nervous
irritability and occasional derangement of his intellectual faculties. On
Saturday morning, he got up early, went out to get shaved; and on his
return, said he was better than he had been, and consented, on being asked,
to take some breakfast. He then went into his bed-room, whither in a few
minutes he was followed by Mr. HOLMES, the landlord, who found him sitting
on a chair before a looking-glass, in the act of cutting his throat with a
razor. His hand was instantly arrested; but he had so far proceeded his
purpose as to inflict on his throat several ghastly wounds; one of them
particularly large and dangerous, from which the blood flowed in very
copious streams. Surgical aid was promptly called in; and the unhappy man is
now in fair way of recovery. The razor very fortunately had a defective
handle, otherwise, it is presumed, the horrid deed would have been completed
at the first gash, as he was resolutely endeavouring to sever the wind-pipe
when Mr. HOLMES laid hold of his arm. 
 
 
[to be continued] 
 
 
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