Carlisle Patriot 01 June 1844 01 June 1844 Short News Articles

01 June 1844 Short News Articles

A letter from Mr. W. OGILBY, the British Consul for North and South Carolina, announces that J. L. BROWN, the young man sentenced to death for aiding a slave to escape, has received a free pardon, and been set at liberty. ******        In a laurel bush, in the garden of Mr. CHADWICK, of Hazelhurst, and close to the front door are four birds' nest, two of which are entwined with the other. The birds which have located there are two thrushes, one green linnet, and one gold finch. ******        We are authorised to state that there is no foundation whatever for the prevalent rumour of a marriage being in contemplation between Mr. O'CONNELL and the accomplished sister of a Fellow of the Irish University.                                        -Evening Mail. ******        A married woman was suffocated in London Last week by the accumulation of phlegm in the larynx of the throat which had been contracted by an incision made several years ago in an attempt to commit suicide. ******        The report respecting the abolition of the office of Master of the Royal Buck Hounds, and the immediate discontinuance of the whole hunting establishment has been contradicted. ******        A new and revised edition of the Bible, in Chinese, has been proposed, and is already in progress of execution. This work will reqire a large outlay of time and careful labour. ******        Two gentlemen known for their fondness of exaggeration, were discussing the fare at their different hotels. One observed that at his hotel he had tea so strong it was necessary to confine it in an iron vessel.        "At mine," the other said, "It is made so weak, it has not strength enough to run out of the teapot!" ******        It has been observed in Lancashire, during the sharp frosts of last month, that oats, the seed of which had been got from Scotland, were scarcely injured by the frost, whilst those got from the South of England are greatly discoloured. This is a circumstance worth the notice of farmers. ******   The venerable Earl GREY is again suffering under severe illness at his seat in Northumberland, and several members of the family have in consequence arrived at Howick. ******        We understand that in consequence of the painting and improvements in Christ Church being unfinished, it will not be opened for Divine service until Sunday the 9th of June. ******        The Earl of LONSDALE steamer, Captain THOMPSON, arrived at the Isle of man, on Friday, from Whitehaven with a pleasure party of four hundred and ten persons. ******        It may be interesting to some of our readers to know that Messrs. PRICE and NORTH, equestrians, who recently created somewhat of a sensation in Carlisle are at present performing at Maryport. ******        A fine crop of grass seed was cut last week on a piece of ground, in the occupation of Misses TAYLOR of High Side Cottage, Bassenthwaite. It was made into hay and housed in good order on the 24th inst., and was quite ready for the sickle. The seed was sown last year. ******        On Thursday (yesterday morning), a beautiful white swan was seen disporting itself on the waters of the Eden, near Warwick Bridge. It attracted considerable attention, but we have not been able to learn whether it was one of the wild species, or whether it was a tame bird which had escaped from some private water in the vicinity. ******        The singers in the Parish Church of Kirkandrews-on-Esk, were entertained with tea and cake &c., by the Rev. W. GRAHAM, of Arthuret, at the house of William BYERS, of Laundry Cottage, near Longtown, on Friday evening last. The rev. gentleman and his curate, the Rev. W. HODGSON, were present; and by theirkindness, greatly contributed to the comfort of the guests. ******        On the 22nd instant, Mrs. DYKES and the Misses. DYKES accompanied by F. L. B. DYKES, Esq. and his beautiful and accomplished bride, returned to Dovenby Hall, from Edinburgh, where they had been staying during the winter.        The inhabitants of Dovenby and their neighbours met them at some distance from the Hall, and having saluted them with three hearty cheers, unyokedthe horses and drew the carriages to the end of the journey, and having wishedhappiness to the bride and bridegroom, cordially drank their healths.

 

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