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The Cumberland Pacquet - 25 Feb 1812
WHITEHAVEN:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1812.

The Thomas and John, HOWE, from Waterford to Plymouth, is lost on the coast
of France. Crew saved.

A vessel laden with oranges was totally lost on Monday se'ennight, near St.
Alban's Head.

The Venus, JONES, from Liverpool at St. Michael's, is totally lost there.

The Eliza, CAITCHEON, from Liverpool to Waterford, is totally lost on Arklow
Bank.

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The Ellen, THOMPSON, of Maryport, is arrived at Liverpool, from America.

Seamen's Fund within the port of Whitehaven -- The number of pensioners, at
present is 450, -- the amount of the annuities is 255L. 10s. Of the
pensioners 226 reside in Whitehaven, 112 in Workington, 21 in Harrington, 59
in Maryport, and 32 in other places. -- The Report, to the commencement of
the present year, (from which the above particulars are extracted) is,
perhaps, the most distinct and accurate of any that has appeared since the
institution of the fund.

The Sally, of Swansea, (George LIVINGSTON, master) was totally lost on the
morning of the 12th inst. upon the Calf of Mann. The people were saved with
great difficulty. -- She was bound from Liverpool to Cork, with a cargo
consisting of various articles of merchandize; no part of which could be
preserved. -- The neighbouring inhabitants exerted themselves in a manner
truly honourable to their feelings; and it is but doing common justice to
the islanders at large, to observe, that on all similar occasions, they
evince the same laudable disposition to assist and succour the distressed.

At Wigton Fair last Thursday there was the largest and best show of horses
ever remembered. Husbandry horses were in great request, and eagerly bought
up at advanced prices. Great numbers, for various purposes, were also
purchased by the southern dealers.

The turn-over of prisoners, in the jail of this county, (from the late to
the present sheriff) took place on Tuesday last.

Irish Conundrum -- [which cannot easily be understood in England] "Why is a
handsome lady like a prisoner taking his dinner?" -- "Because she is
captiv-ating".

Mr. KEMBLE is engaged to go to perform in America for ten months, for which
he is to have ten thousand pounds secured to him, and his expences paid,
there and back.

Oxford, Feb. 9. -- This morning the Rev. Mr. DIXON, of Queen's College,
preached before the University, at St. Martin's Church. -- A more excellent
discourse, in point of matter, never issued from the University Pulpit;
unless we except that elaborate and remarkable one delivered by himself in
last term; and which many of the best scholars in the University have
expressed their wish to see printed. -- The style of Mr. DIXON, although it
does not possess the eloquence of Mr. CROWE; (our Public Orator) or Mr.
CONEYBEARE; nor the animation of the VICE PRINCIPAL, of Magdalen Hall, is
entitled to the highest commendation; -- which it never fails to find from
his classic congregation." -- Morning Chron. Feb. 12. -- [The former
discourse alluded to was preached before the University on the 27th of
October, and printed soon afterwards. Both discourses were delivered in St.
MARY'S church; not St. Martin's. -- Whitehaven has at this time the honour
of furnishing each of our English Universities with a very distinguished
character, in the persons of two young men of most uncommon attainments for
their years.]
 
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