Carlisle Patriot November 18th 1843 News

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SUICIDE. On Wednesday last, JOSEPH ATKINSON of Aspatria, committed suicide by hanging himself, being at the time, it is supposed, labouring under a fit of temporary insanity, brought on by his indulging too freely in intoxicating liquors for some days previously. ____________________________________________________________ BOROUGH POLICE - TOWN HALL. ROBERT WATSON and DAVID LINDSAY have been remanded until Saturday upon a charge of stealing two five pound notes and a one pound note from the person of RICHARD ARMSTRONG, of Snowden Close. JOSEPH FLOOD, has been committed for one month to hard labour, upon a charge of attempting to pick the pocket of JAMES MC CUTCHEON. _____________________________________________________________ THE ROBIN. At Luton Hall, near Cockermouth, a redbreast has become so familiar with one of the inmates, that at three different hours in the day it will punctually respond to the call "bobby", and fly from a great distance to pick crumbs from the hand. The bird has never been touched, and when satisfied with its meal, it takes its departure until called again. ______________________________________________________________ The High Sheriff of the County of Cumberland for the ensuing year, will be GEORGE HARRISON, Esq., of Linethwaite. There is at present in the garden of MR. THOMAS COLLIN, Gallobarrow, Cockermouth, a cherry tree in full bloom, and in the garden of MR. GRAVE, Landwent, there is a pear tree in the same condition. We believe that we may state with confidence that no intention whatever at present exists of calling parliament to assemble for the dispatch of business before the usual time, viz., the first week of February-----------"Standard". The DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH and QUEENSBURY has instituted a proceeding before the sheriff of Dumfriesshire, against the REV. WILLIAM BROWN CLARK, formerly minister of Halfmorton, and now the Free Church minister at Canonbie, for having trespassed on his lands in that township by erecting a tent upon the moss at Canonbie for the worship of the adherents to the Free Church. CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY. -- JOHN SPEDDING, Esq., of Mirehouse has presented a donation of twenty pounds, in aid of the funds of this Institution, and THOMAS DONALD, Esq., of Aspatria, has become an annual subscriber of one guinea. CUMBERLAND. -- It is remarkable that the principal Academic and principal Civic Functionary in Cambridge, this year, are both natives of Cumberland, and from Carlisle or its immediate vicinity.  The Vice Chancellor, DR. HODGSON, master of St. Peter's College, being a native of Burgh-by-Sands; and the Mayor, ROWLAND MORRIS FAWCETT, Esq., son of the REV. J. FAWCETT, Minister of St. Cuthberts, Carlisle. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SHOP HOURS --  We understand that it is the intention of the grocers and other trades-people in Carlisle, to imitate the example of the drapers and ironmongers - and close their shops at seven o'clock in the evening.  Such a step can do them but little injury, and must prove of great advantage to the numerous young men in their employ. ECONOMICAL FUEL - A HINT FOR THE POOR. - At this inclement season it may be useful to the poorer classes to attend to the following advice, which a correspondent assures us is founded upon experience: "Let the fire be made up with about two-thirds of gas coke, and when the fire has kindled, throw upon it about one-third of nut coal.  This will give a hotter and more economical fire than if it had been made entirely of the best coal." ACCIDENT -- On Saturday night last, as the REV. MR. MONKHOUSE, of Lysick Hall, was returning from Wigton in a gig with a spirited horse, he was upset in fording a rivulet, near Bassenthwaite Hawse, and was thrown into the water with the vehicle above him.  Fortunately his cries were heard, and assistance procured, or the consequences must have been fatal, as the rev. gentleman could not possibly have extricated himself. MAGISTRATES OFFICE, COURTS, CARLISLE, NOV. 11, 1843. -- Magistrates present, W. HODGSON, Esq., and the REV. WM. REES: - JOHN WARDROP, and ISAAC ALLEN, alias ISAAC CARLYLE, were convicted in the penalty of £5, for setting snares for hares, in one of SIR JAMES GRAHAM's woods, near Brisco-hill, in the parish of Arthuret, and in default of payment, were committed to the gaol at Carlisle for two months, with hard labour.  WARDROP, though quite a boy, is an old offender, and has been convicted of a similar offence before. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following is a list of letters now lying at the Post Office, the owners of which cannot be found: MR. THOMAS HAYTON, Woodside MR. JOHNSON, news agent, Carlisle MISS STRACHAM and KENNEDY, Carlisle MR. THOMAS GRAHAM, to the care of JOHN GRAHAM, carter with MR. FROST's stables, Sallyport Gate MR. JAMES CARRUTHERS, care of MR. MURRAY, tea dealer, No. 27 Princes Street MR. G. G. DUNNING, Cumberland ANN HAYTON, Pica House MR. W. MURRAY, Carlisle MR. WILLIAM NICHOLSON, of Bassenthwaite, Carlisle MR. WILLIAM TURNER, John Street, Carlisle MR. ALEXANDER KIDD, Queen Street, at No. 3 Cady Gate, Carlisle MRS. WILLIAM HYSLOY, Market Place, by Carlisle ELEN HARRISON, Irish Gate Brow, Nelson's lane end, Carlisle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LUCIFER MATCH MACHINE. In a paragraph in your paper, and the "Journal" of last week, from a correspondent, it is stated that . . . . . . . "An ingenious machine has recently been invented and constructed by an humble cotton spinner of Carlisle, of the name of HART, for the manufacture of lucifer matches, which far exceeds, we believe, anything of the kind hitherto used in the manufacture of this extensive branch of trade;  and in conclusion it further states, that the machine with one man's labour is capable of cutting the enormous quantity of 3120 in a minute." The writer of the above article is certainly not aware that many years ago, a patent was taken out for a similar machine for cutting lucifer matches, and is now at work at the City Saw Mills, City Road, London. The machine in question has 44 cutting knives, with a diagonal vertical cutter, is worked by steam power, but capable also of being worked by hand.  This machine, it will be observed, far exceeds the performance claimed by the writer for MR. HART's. It cuts off 104 matches each stroke, and makes 80 strokes per minute;  the length of the match-wood or cutting is the length of two matches.  The enormous quantity therefore cut is 16,640 in one minute, upwards of five times the production of the ingenious Carlisle match machine. We are truly sorry that the humble but meritorious inventor should inadvertently have permitted any writer to have given publicity to his machine, until he had made himself certain that no one had preceded him to dispute priority of invention ... "Correspondent" ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE LATE DUEL. - We hear that it is the intention of LIEUTENANT MUNRO to surrender and take his trial forthwith, and that MR. THESIGER is retained for his defence. -----"Brighton Gazette" ____________________________________________________________ ABOLITION OF RELIGIOUS TESTS IN SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES. The university of Glasgow has attracted notice by being the first to propose this species of reform.  The subject was brought before the Senatus on Thursday;  and, after a full discussion, resolutions to that effect were carried by a majority of eleven to seven. MR. FOX MAULE presided in his capacity of Lord Rector.  The resolutions were moved by DR. THOMAS THOMPSON, the distinguished professor of chemistry, and seconded by the Dean of Faculties, SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGAL BRISBANE, the eminent astronomer, and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. _____________________________________________________________ THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. There is a rumour that his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, on the resignation of the present Chancellor, his Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, is to be Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.  It is not generally known to what circumstance the rumour owes its origin, but it gains credence through the University. ____________________________________________________________ CASTLE DOUGLAS HORSE FAIR, NOVEMBER 13, 1843. - During the last week, the dealers were very busy in the district eager to purchase all animals of the best description;  and they bought a great number at such prices as gave reason to hope that the depression of the few previous years has passed away for a time. From these purchases in the district during the week, the show of animals for sale was smaller than at this fair last year;  but they were admitted to be of a superiour description, and in finer condition The attendance of dealers was large, the demand very brisk, and the market was readily cleared of all good animals. The dealers left early, and mostly took the road to Ayr and Glasgow with their purchases.  For animals of an inferior description there was very little demand, and such of them as were sold were at very low prices. **************************************************************** APPLEBY - The Court Clifford, of the ancient order of Foresters, held their anniversary on Monday last, at their Lodge in the Coach and Horses Inn, Bongate.  They perambulated the town and district decorated with all the showy insignia of their order, and afterwards partook of an excellent dinner provided by the worthy host, MR. MOSS. NEW FORT - A new fort is about to be constructed on the shallows of Bootle Bay, which, when finished, will enable us to receive any unwelcome visitors, on their entrance into the Narrows, with a cross fire from right and left. OUR INSULAR BANKS - We have authority for stating, that our insular banks have resolved upon augmenting their issues of local notes for 30s each;  and have, for that purpose, increased their respective securities in the Roll's Court;  MESSRS. HOLMES's license now being for £20,000, and that of the Commercial Bank for £15,000. --- "Mona's Herald" BLACKBURN AND PRESTON RAILWAY - MR. LOCKE, the eminent Railway Engineer, has been for some time engaged in the requisite surveys for a line of railway to connect the important town of Blackburn with Preston, and the several lines of railway that converge there;  and on Wednesday last MR. LOCKE arrived at Blackburn in prosecution of his labour. HAWICK - The winter fair was held on Wednesday last.  There was a good show of cattle, principally stirks or young cattle, rising two years old, for which, especially those of the best description in forward condition, there was a ready demand, at prices fully 15s to 20s a-head above those of last year.  Milch cows were also selling freely, and upon the whole it was a favourable market, indicating better times.  Stirks or cattle rising two years old, were bringing from £5 to £5 15s;    and principal lots £7 to £8.    Cattle rising three years old, £10 10s to £11 10s.     Milch cows of the best description, from £12 to £15 15s;     Inferior and cross-bred, £5 to £10 and £11.    Fat kyloes, from 5s 3d to 6s per stone. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ky´loes       n. pl. 1. The cattle of the Hebrides, or of the Highlands ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: THREATENED TURN-OUT AT ASHTON. - A notice has just been issued by the master manufacturers at Ashton-under-Lynne, stating that the spinners employed in the manufactories there are in a very excited state on the subject of wages, but that the masters are very determined not to give higher rates than those which they pay at present. ____________________________________________________________ THE WOOLLEN TRADE. - The "Leeds Mercury" speaks most favourably of the improving condition of the woollen trade.  It appears that stocks are pretty well cleared out, and that the supply being kept low, the demand is exceeding it. The "Mercury" states its belief that this improvement will be permanent, provided the manufacturers profit by the lesson they have already received, and avoid the rock of over-production, which it delicately calls "clever bargaining and bold speculation". From a Whig-Radical League paper, like the "Leeds Mercury", this, notwithstanding some very contradictory twaddle about cheap food and machinery, is truly refreshing.  We will, however, at once state the cause of the improvement this year in a few words. Diminished production and the improved condition of the home market, as compared with last year, in consequence of the country not being at present flooded with cheaply-grown, but (in England) dearly-purchased foreign corn. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE HALF-HOLIDAY AGITATION. In the North of England  there has been for some time past a little gentle agitation to compel the proprietors of warehouses, shops, &c., to give their clerks, salesmen, and employees a weekly half-holiday; and in Manchester, the centre of modern agitation and leagueism, this has been successful, and came into operation last Saturday for the first time; the half-holiday having been occupied in a public meeting, and voting thanks to the employers. The clerks and salesmen of Leeds, Bradford, &c., are anxious not to be behind their collaborateurs of Manchester in this exemption, and it seems probable that it will be granted to them. We do not, however, perceive that the claims of the poor operatives who work in mills have been listened to, nor that any attempts has yet been made to mitigate the severe toil to which they are doomed by the leagued manufacturers. They are poor, friendless, and have not many votes, and therefore the "Leeds Mercury" a great League organ, quaintly observes that the example could hardly be expected to be adopted by the millowners. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

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