News Items...........Page 4 - Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions

News Items...........Page 4

A "thank offering" of £5 has been presented to the Mechanics' Institution by an anonymous donor, who requested an acknowledgment of the gift in the local newspapers.
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MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. - On Tuesday evening last, MR. C. P. HARDY delivered a lecture to the members of this institution, on Meteorology. The lecturer confined himself more especially to the theory of dew clouds and rain, and his explanations were clear and forcible. The next lecture will be delivered on Monday evening next by MR. JOHN DOHERTY, of the Magnetic Telegraph office, in this city, on "The Magnetic Telegraph Apparatus."

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MECHANICS' INSTITUTE - SOIREE. - At a meeting of the committee of this institution, held on Wednesday evening, it was resolved, in compliance with a wish expressed by several members, to hold a public soiree on Wednesday, the 19th of December. It is about five years since a similar meeting was held, and there is every reason to believe that the projected gathering will be highly successful.
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" A FAIR DAY'S WORK FOR A FAIR DAY'S WAGES. " - A letter addressed to the REV. C. THOMPSON, incumbent of Walker, has been placarded in that locality as follows: ...

" The inhabitants of Walker having, during the last twelve months, seriously felt the inconvenience of having no resident clergyman, hope you will see the propriety of either living in the parsonage yourself, or of appointing a curate to attend to the wants of your parishioners. "

from "Gateshead Observer"
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FALL OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE. - A suspension bridge, over the Stockton and Darlington Railway, near to Smelt Houses, in the county of Durham, fell on Tuesday last. Some of the farm servants of GEORGE COATES, Esq., were returning home, after completing their day's labour, and when crossing the bridge with five or six horses, it gave way, and the men and horses were precipitated to the ground with a fearful crash.

One horse was killed on the spot, and a man named SENERBY was severely injured. The bridge was of considerable length, and about 40 feet in height......................"Durham Chronicle"

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MEMORIAL WINDOW - The remains of ARCHDEACON PALEY, it is generally known, are interred in the north aisle of Carlisle Cathedral. The plain marble tablet, recording his name, his age, and the date of his death, has recently been removed from the screen to which it was originally affixed, to the east wall of the edifice; and it has now been suggested that a favourable opportunity is now afforded for the erection of a memorial window of stained glass, in honour of the renowned divine and moralist. Already offers of subscriptions have been made, and there is little doubt that contributions would be forwarded from all parts of the kingdom if the project were fairly set afloat under proper auspices.

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A FOX COURSE. - On Friday last, as MR. GLAISTER, of Whitrigg, and a few friends were greyhound coursing, on Bowness Moss, near Anthorn, a fine fox broke cover, and after a gallant effort to escape, was killed by MR. GLAISTER's "Larrisdale". Reynard had taken up his quarters near the Solway preserves, and was in fine condition - weighing over 16 pounds. (Larrisdale ran second for the Workington Cup the same week).

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WIGTON MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. - On Friday evening last, a pleasing and instructive lecture on the "Atmosphere, its properties and uses", was delivered by MR. F. H. ROUS, superintendent of Brookfield school, in the Anenaeum, on behalf of the above institution. In the course of the lecture, various demonstrative experiments with the air pump and other apparatus were exhibited in the most successful manner, concluding with a splendid display of the pneumatic fire cloud. The lecture was well attended, and gave great satisfaction. At the close a vote of thanks was given to the worthy lecturer and his assistant (the tutor in the same establishment), and a hope expressed that some other gentlemen would be found ready to follow their good example, by giving lectures, and thus contribute to the rational entertaiment of the members of the institute and the public during the winter.

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GRAND CHARITY CONCERT AND BALL AT MARYPORT. - The annual charity ball took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Maryport, on the evening of Tuesday, the 27th inst., and was patronised by the elite of the town and neighbourhood. The concert, which was interspersed with appropriate recitations, was under the able direction of MR. JOHN GRAHAM, while his brother, MR. BEEBY GRAHAM, presided at the piano-forte. The gross receipts were over £20, and as the use of the hall, the services of the GRAHAMs and the Choral Society, the printing, &c., &c., were supplied gratis, a considerable sum will be netted, and will at least ameliorate in some degree the condition of the starving poor of the town. The whole of the proceeds will be expended in the purchase of coals and blankets for the poor.

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JENNY LIND. - MADAME GOLDSCHMIDT (better known as JENNY LIND), with her husband, MR. OTTO GOLDSCHMIDT, arrived in London on Sunday last. It is intended to give a series of oratorios and concerts, under the superintendence of MR. JOHN MITCHELL, of Bond Street. Her first appearance will be at Exeter Hall, on Monday, December 10, in HAYDN's Oratorio of the "Creation", and on the following Monday in "Elijah".
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THE MANCHESTER TURN-OUT. - The strike continues, but has not extended, though some few additional workpeople have been thrown out of employment by the strike. The people on strike walked through the streets of the town on Monday and Tuesday, to the number of 600 or 800 men and women, and with men at their head carrying boxes and books for contributions. These persons entered shops and houses on either side of the route of the procession, and requested subscriptions. They appeared to be rather successful in their object, though the amounts given were generally small.
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EXTRAORDINARY WORK AT THE ROYAL MINT. - The rapid and continuous outflow of gold coin from the Bank of England is producing its natural effect upon the fountain head whence its rich reservoirs are supplied, the Royal Mint, and this latter establishement is now engaged almost night and day, in replenishing them. Nearly half a million of sovereigns are struck off weekly at its eight coining presses, and transferred to Threadneedle-street.

In addition to the severe pressure thus exerted on the Queen's money makers, they are required also to produce 2,000 Crimean medals daily, as instalments of those ordered for the armies and fleets of the east.

To meet and overcome this strain upon the Mint, the hours of labour for some of the officials and workmen have been extended very considerably, and from eight a.m. to ten p.m. the steam of the engines is kept "up". .........."Civil Service Gazette"
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REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO VICTORIA. - The following notice will prove highly satisfactory to a very large class of the public: .....

"General Post Office, November, 1855. ..... On and from the 7th instant, the postage on letters addressed to the colony of Victoria (Australia), whether conveyed by packet or by private ship, will be again, reduced to 6d., when not exceeding half an ounce in weight; 1s., when exceeding half an ounce and not exceeding one ounce; and so on, increasing 1s. for each ounce or fraction of an ounce.

This postage will include both the British and colonial rates, and it may be paid in advance, or the letters may be forwarded unpaid, at the option of the sender...................ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.
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MR. MIALL AT ROCHDALE. - On Wednesday evening, MR. MIALL, M.P. for Rochdale, visited that borough and addressed a meeting in the Public Hall. The war was, of course his chief topic. While opposing the policy that had led us into the present war, now that it had been begun, he advocated its prosecution with all the vigour that was possible. But he contended that the primary objects of the war had been secured, and, therefore, he would support an immediate and honourable peace. He said any further continuances of the war would be a mere bamboozling of the people. After his address, the following resolution was proposed by MR. TWEEDLE: ........................

"That having heard from MR. MIALL his views on various topics of the day, this meeting is of opinion that the sentiments he holds on the war, are not those which are held by the majority of the electors and non-electors of Rochdale"

MR. W. KAY seconded the motion. MR. T. LIVSEY proposed as an amendment: ..........

"That the people of Rochdale will sanction no war, except a war that shall have for its object the declaration of the nationality of Hungary, Italy, and Poland."

MR. E. TAYLOR seconded the amendment.

After a warm discussion, the chairman put the question, and having taken a show of hands, declared the amendment carried.
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THE KING OF SARDINIA AT PARIS. - When the King of Sardinia arrived at the Tuilleries on Friday, the Emperor, attended by the great officers of the Crown and of his household, received the King at the foot of the grand staircase of the Palace.

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY embraced his august ally, and conducted him to the EMPRESS, who with her ladies was at the top of the staircase. Their Majesties then proceeded to the White Drawing-room, where the grand officers and the officers and ladies of the households of the Emperor and the Empress had the honour of being presented to the King.

After the presentations, the Emperor conducted the King of Sardinia into the apartments which had been prepared for him in the Pavilion Marsan, where most sumptuous furniture has been placed, under the direction of MR. FOULD, Minister of State.

The manufactory of Sevres was some time back directed to prepare a magnificent service in porcelain for his Majesty, with the arms of Sardinia on each piece, and the workmen only brought it to the King's apartment the day before his arrival.

At night the public buildings, theatres, and several private establishments were illuminated. The KING OF SARDINIA, with the EMPEROR and PRINCE NAPOLEON, visited the Exhibition on Sunday, and attended the concert given in the central nave. He was immensely cheered.

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