Carlisle Patriot Friday, July 26, 1844 Short Local and General News Items

Short Local and General News Items

Carlisle Patriot - Friday, July 26, 1844

Article Index Short Local and General News Items Page 2 Page 3 Page 1 of 3 SHORT LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. ****** The Hon. F. HOWARD and his lady arrived at their beautiful seat, Levens Hall, last week, to sojourn during the shooting season. ****** We understand that a meeting for the promotion of the Workington and Cockermouth Railway will be held at Workington to-day, to receive  and consider the report of George STEPHENSON, Esq., engineer, who has surveyed the line. There can be no doubt of the success of the undertaking. ****** The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Lord Alfred CHURCHHILL and Lady Louise, left Braithwaite's Hotel, Longtown, on Monday, the 22nd instant, where they had been sojourning for a week, enjoying the healthful and salubrious air of Longtown and its vicinity. The Duke and Lord ALFRED, frequently amused themselves with fishing in the Esk during their stay. ******     At the Insolvent Debtor's Court, Lancaster, last week, Thomas BIRD and Adam BIRD, the two persons who claim to be heirs-at-law, of Brougham Hall, were brought up. They were confined for the costs of the suit with Lord BROUGHAM, but were not opposed, and therefore discharged forthwith. ****** The Lord Bishop of Carlisle will preach on Sunday night, the 28th inst., in Stanwix Church, a sermon on behalf of the National Schools of that parish. Two very large and commodious buildings have been lately erected there,  and an intelligent master and mistress engaged, under whose management the schools are conducted in a manner highly satisfactory to the trustees, and beneficial to the interests of the parish.     ****** Prev - Next >>

 

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