The Cumberland Pacquet 28 September 1813 28 September 1813 News Articles

28 September 1813 News Articles

The noted Jack MADDEN, who for some years past has been a successful depredator on country banks, was on Saturday se'ennight committed to Ilchester gaol, robbing the Bristol and Exeter coach on the 24th March last. ******        Part of a mast, a bag of clothes, a woman's chest, and several other articles, with bills of exchange paid on the 25th ult. have been cast up in Anglesea. It appears that these papers belonged to the brig Borbon, from Liverpool to Cadiz, Don Micuel MISER, Master. ******        The consecration of Dr. HOWLEY, the new Bishop of London, is to take place on the 3rd of next month. ****** LONDON. September 20.        The first Extraordinary Gazette report only the capture of the town of St. Sebastian, the Castle still holding out. **        Last night Major WYNDHAM, of the 10th hussars, arrived with the official details of the surrender of the Castle on the 8th inst., and this morning they were published in another Extraordinary Gazette. We have not however room for this insertion, but only state, that owing to the exertions of Sir T. GRAHAM, with the troops under his command, assisted by the naval forces under Sir G. COLLIER, the batteries were opened on the morning of the 8th and the garrison surrendered before evening.        The loss of the garrison during the siege estimated at two thirds of their numbers at commencement. The prisoners taken were 1836, to be sent to England.        Captain STEWART, of the Royals and Aid-de-camp to General HAY, was killed at the siege; Lieut. Hugh MORGAN, of the Artillery, severely wounded. ******        A second Gazette Extraordinary has been published confirming to the fullest extent, the victories of the Crown Prince, of General BULCHER, and of the Allied Armies in Bohemia.        Accounts have since been received, of BUONAPARTE having again been defeated with the loss of 60,000 men, and of having fled to Magdeburgh, with 12,000 guards. The Prussians have crossed the Elbe, and DAVOUST's retreat has been cut off. ___________ A whale was taken by some fishermen lately, near the Isle of Wight, supposed value 500l. ******        Lord Charles SOMERSET, with two of his sons, in a  curricle, thrown out near Brighton, by the horses taken fright. His Lordship severely cut and bruised, and one of the horses nearly killed. ******        Mr. BROUGHAM, the Barrister, overturned in his carriage near Newcastle, while going the Circuit, much cut in the face but no serious injury. ****** Mr. BURROWS, late Commissioner to Malta, overturned in a curricle at Walworth, his wrist dislocated, the groom much bruised, carriage dashed to pieces, and the horses seriously hurt. ****** Mr. PRATT, the author, thrown from his horse in Warwickshire, shoulder dislocated, with violent contusions on the body. ****** Wilton St. Gile's Great Sheep Fair, near Salisbury, was held on Monday last. The number of sheep and lambs penned there amounted to 59,000, being 8,000 less than last year; this diminution was occasioned by a circumstance of many large purchases having been made previous to the fair day. The sales were very brisk, and great prices obtained for ewe sheep and good lambs; but wethers and inferior sorts made a dull sale. Wethers fetched from 34s to 60s per head; ewes from 27s to 42s; and lambs from 18s to 31s. ____________    Prince REGENT arrived at Carlton House Friday, from his tour - Duke of Clarence the favoured associate of the Prince during his travels. ******        The great enemy of the world at length restrained in his career - all the accounts received, shew the lion kept at bay on every side, roaring with useless anger, and unable by cunning, to extricate himself, or by force to overpower his enemies. - ******         Important intelligence received by Gottenburgh Mails and French papers - General VANDAMME with the first corps of the French Army, stationed in Bohemia, fallen in with and intercepted by the Allies after the battle of Dresden. - VANDAMME killed, and his corps totally defeated, with the loss of 6,000 men, 30 pieces of cannon, and 300 ammunition wagons. This loss confessed by BUONAPARTE himself. ******        General GIRARD, commanding a corps under OUDINOT, defeated by the Crown Prince of Sweden; 3500 prisoners, eight pieces of cannon, ammunition and baggage taken. - The City of Luckau also entered by the latter, and 1,000 more prisoners taken therein. ******        French loss in that quarter, since the renewal of hostilities, estimated at 12,000 men. ******        French Marshal MACDONALD totally defeated with great loss on the 26th ult. in Silesia, by General BLUCHER. ******        French Papers admit that BUONAPARTE was under the necessity of flying from Dresden to the assistance of MACDONALD after repulsing the Allies, and obliging them to repass the Queiss, BUONAPARTE hastily returned to Dresden on the 6th, his presence being necessary to oopose the movements of the Allies from Bohemia, hence intelligence of more desperate conflicts in the neighbourhood of Dresden, may be expected. ******        General MOREAU mortally wounded before Dresden on the 27th ult., suffered amputation of both his legs, but died six days after, in Bohemia. Much exultation evinced by BUONAPARTE, at being rid of his rival in military glory - calls MOREAU a traitor, and considers his death a judgment of Providence for fighting against his country. ******        The two Saxon Generals LANGEREAN and THIELMAN, and the Swiss General JOMINI, likewise come in for their share of invection for having deserted the standard of the tyrant, and joined the allies. ******        Danes have declared war against the Swedes, the former preparing to defend Copenhagen, expecting an attack from a powerful British armament, now assembling in the Downs. _____________ THEATRE, WHITEHAVEN.        Our Theatre, which has been new painted and decorated in a very handsome style, is now thoroughly aired, and will be opened (by Mr. KEMBLE) on the 12th or 13th of next month.        Mr. Stephen KEMBLE has been engaged to perform six nights at Drury - lane Theatre. It is understood that he is to appear in Falstaff and Shylock. ****** CAUTION.        On the 15th inst. a young man, in this town, of respectable connections, was convicted in the penalty of 4s for having maliciously and  willfully destroyed two lamps.        He was at the same time pardoned for the breakage of two others, on promise of future good conduct, and making a suitable apology, for this outrage, which appeared to be his first offence.        We are assured that proper persons are employed  for the discovery of those predators of so useful and valuable property, in future, be prosecuted by the Trustees of the Harbour with the utmost rigour. ****** BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.        A very numerous and respectable Meeting of the inhabitants of this town was held on Monday, the 20th inst. for the purposes of forming an association to embrace the co-operation of all classes in supplying the poor with the Holy Scriptures. Several interesting speeches were delivered on the occasion, but our limits will not permit us to gratify our own feelings by giving them at full length. We can merely give a sketch of their substance.        The chairman, The Rev. Mr. WILSON, opened the business of the meeting, by explaining the nature and object of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and stated the extensive benefits it had conferred on all parts of the world. He then proceeded to show the importance of Auxillary Societies, in promoting it's objects, and lastly adverted to the necessity of the Association in order that an interest may be excited amongst all ranks. He treated the subject with great ability, and at considerable length, endeavouring to impress on the minds of the Meeting their obligations as Christains, to supply themselves with a Bible, and afterwards contribute their mite towards supplying their fellow creatures.        Some extracts of a letter from C. S. DUDLEY. Esq. Secretary to the Southwark Auxillary, were read, stating the alacrity and zeal with which the poor came forward; that fourteen associations are established in Southwark, which will produce an annual revenue of full £4000 per annum.        The rules and regulations (see advertisement) were then read and unanimously adopted for the government of the association.        The officers were then elected, when the Rev. Mr. ROSE came forward and briefly stated the great good that would result from Christians of all denominations uniting in so glorious a cause. He then pointed out to the officers  the important duties which they were now called upon to fulfill. He also stated an interesting circumstance which had that day come under his observation. He was visiting a very poor man, which stated with regret that he had been without a Bible in his home for the space of thirty years; a valuable Bible, which he once possessed, having been stolen from him. He energetically expressed his gratitude to the Almighty, that from paper which he had just read (the address of the sub-committee) he entertained a hope, that he should yet, before he departed this world, enjoy that blessing, of which he had so long been deprived. _______________ ****** CHIMNEY CRASH.        Friday morning, a little before one o'clock, the large stone chimney of Messrs. BARKER and Sons soap manufactory, in Rosemary Lane, fell down with a most tremendous crash. It was ninety feet in height, and the remainder of the scaffolding had been removed only on the preceding afternoon.        Providentially it feel in the most favourable direction, and at a time when no person was stirring nor did it strike any dwelling house, or workshop, though nearly surrounded with such buildings. Some trifling injury, done to a garden wall and a shed, is all the damage sustained by it.        It is universally allowed (and it's ruins confirm the opinion) to be as excellent a piece of masonry as ever was exhibited; and from every appearance, calculated to last for ages. ******        We hear from the Isle of Mann that the take of herrings there has lately been very great. Some boats have taken from 70 to 100 maze at one fishing. ******        Yesterday se'ennight, John George LAMBTON, Esq. was elected M. P. for the County of Durham. ****** COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.        A County Bible Society was formed at Carlisle on Thursday last. (see the advertisement) Further particulars respecting the meeting, shall be given in our next. ****** AUXILLARY BIBLE SOCIETY.        The 27th ult. an Auxillary Bible Society was instituted for the County of Denbigh (sp.) and on the 31st, another for the County of Flint. ******        The 19th inst. the Lord Bishop of Chester ordained 28 gentlemen as Priests, and 20 as deacons. ******        At a sale of Tortola and St. Croix sugar, a few days ago, in Lancaster, the average price was 93s ld. per cwt. ******        Andrew CULLEN has been left for execution at Inverness, for the murder of his wife. ******        Great damage was done by the overflowing of the river at Ayr, on Sunday fortnight, occasioned by the heavy rains of that day. ****** EXECUTION.        Daniel M'CRORY, who was sentenced to be executed at Carlisle on Saturday se'ennight,  suffered the sentence of the law on that day, confessing the justice  of the punishment for the various crimes he had committed.        On the drop falling, either from the weight of the body or the imperfection of the cord, the rope broke, and he fell into the street and broke his leg. About a half an hour elapsed before another cord could be ready, when he was again suspended; one of the strands of the second rope breaking, it was apprehended that he would have fallen a second time, but no similar accident occurred.        After hanging the usual time, he was cut down and the body delivered to his friends.

 

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