APPLEBY COUNTY COURT. THE USUAL COURT was held on Thursday last, before JOHN BELLO, Esq., Deputy Judge. The attorneys present were MR. HEELIS (Registrar), Appleby; MR. BROWN (from the office of MR. PRESTON, Kirkby Stephen); MR. WILLEY (from MR. G. R. THOMPSON’s), and MR. CANT, Appleby. The business of the day was exceedingly small, and was concluded in half-an-hour from the opening of the Court. A TRIFLING ACCOUNT – RICHARDSON v. NELSON. This was the only defended case. The plaintiff, who was represented by MR. CANT, is a joiner residing at Kirkby Stephen, and the defendant MRS. NELSON, now lives at Drybeck. The amount was for 3-1/2 days’ work at 4s. 6d., and 2s. for nails, &c., making a total of only 15s. 6d. The defence was that RICHARDSON never did the work he was engaged to do, and, moreover, that he had charged 4s. 6d per day, when the previous year he only charged 4s. Of course, plaintiff accounted for the difference by the “rise in the labour market”. His Honor allowed 14s. 6d. of the claim. Appleby County Court. CLAIMS FOR BUTTER SUPPLIED – DOBINSON AND ATKINSON v. GILL. In the above, there were two actions against the same defendant, MR. JOSEPH DOBINSON and MR. LANCELOT ATKINSON, of Warcop,, butter dealers, claiming £5 6s. 3d. and £5 8s. 6d. respectively, from one THOMAS GILL, of Crawthorn, near Yarm. It appears that defendant had purchased butter of plaintiffs, representing himself as a farmer and butter dealer. The butter was sent, but plaintiffs had been unable to obtain payment, though defendant had offered to pay 4s. per month. Immediate order. “BARRED BY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS” – RIGG v. SALKELD. The above case, which had been set down for hearing to-day, created considerable interest, but did not come off as expected. The plaintiff is MRS. RIGG, of the King’s Head Hotel, Appleby, and the defendant is COLONEL SALKELD of Holme Hill, Carlisle. Plaintiff sued defendant for the sum of £6 3s., the items of which were: - 1867..............To Bill delivered................................£2 2s. 0d. 1867..............To Horse Hire....................................£0 16s. 0d. 1868..............To Bill delivered................................£2 2s. 0d. 1871..............To Carriages, Horses & Driver..........£1 3s. 0d. Total.......................£6 3s. 0d. The bill was not disputed, but as to items £2 2s 0d, 16s., and £2 2s 0d, in 1867 and 1868, notice was given that the defendant, as a “ground of defence”, relied upon the plea that the claim was “barred by the statute of limitations”; whilst as to item £1 3s 0d, 1171 (*should be 1871), “the defendant pays the same into Court with proportionate costs.” ============================================================ BARB, ONTARIO, CANADA.

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 3, col. 4-5) MARRIAGES. On Saturday last, at St. Cuthbert's church, in this city, Mr. William FURBY, to Miss EMMERSON, eldest daughter of Mr. Geo. EMMERSON, of Blackwell Hall, near Carlisle. At Barton, near Penrith, on Sunday last, Mr. Wm. JOHNSON, eldest son of the late Rev. H. JOHNSON, to Miss Jane TYSON, both of Martindale. On Thursday morning last, at St. Bees, Mr. Thomas NICHOLSON, of T. M. HARTLEY, Esq's. office, to Miss BENN, of Preston Hows, near Whitehaven. At Morresby, by the Rev. Mr. WILKINSON, on Wednesday, Mr. Isaac STALKER, to Miss Ann BROWN, both of Black Cock.-At St. Bees, on same day, Mr. Jeremiah MURRAY, to Miss Nancy HARPER.-On Tuesday, at Arlecdon, Mr. John SANDERSON, of Goose Green, to Miss Jane WILSON, of Dissington. Last week, at Whitehaven, Mr. Wm. CARMONT, brass-founder, to Mrs. H. HUME. The united ages of this loving couple approached one hundred and thirty years. At Aspatria, on the 15th inst. Joseph CLARK, Esq. of Kensington, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the Rev. J. G. GILBANKS, vicar of Aspatria. At Cleator, Mr. Joseph NICHOLSON, of Wath, spade-maker, to Miss Hannah ROW, milliner and dressmaker; both of Cleator. At Dumfries, on Monday last, by the Rev. Dr. DUNCAN, Mr. David FORTEATH, of Kirkcudbright, to Mrs. MURRAY, widow of the late Mr. John CARLISLE, innkeeper in Dumfries. At Moffat, on the 15th inst., the Rev. P. PROUDFOOT Minister of Arrochar, to Miss Jane HYSLOP, Moffat. At Kirk Braddan, Isle of Man, Mr. William QUIGGIN, to Miss Eunice KNEALE, milliner;-Mr. John GALE, joiner, to Miss Margaret M'HUTCHIN; all of Douglas. DEATHS. On Saturday morning last, in childbed, Mrs. THOMPSON, wife of Mr. THOMPSON, china-merchant, of Scotch-street, in this city, in her 52nd year. On Sunday last, in Rickergate, Carlisle, Mr. John HEWSON, manufacturer, formerly of Burgh, aged 66. Yesterday, at the house of Mr. LANGCAKE, in Castle-street, in this city, Mr. James HODGSON, son of Thos. HODGSON, Esq. of London. On Wednesday last, in this city, after a very short illness brought on by a cold, and to the great regret of his brother officers, Mr. PULSFORD, assistant-surgeon in the 18th Hussars, aged 30. At Carlisle, on the 15th inst. after a long and tedious illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. Geo. BEATTIE, hat-manufacturer, formerly of Dumfries, aged 40 years. On Thursday, the 15th inst. in Castle-street, Mrs. Elizabeth RICHARDSON, aged 70. This week, Mr. John GRAHAM, of the Willow-holme, aged 83.-Margaret BEATIE, of St. Mary's work-house, aged 60.-Mr. John BELL, aged 19. On Wednesday last, Mrs. GRAHAM, wife of the Rev. Mr. GRAHAM, of Bewcastle church. At Brough, on Friday week, Mrs. Mary LONSDALE, aged 69; who, in the latter part of her life, became so corpulent, that the assistance of two men was required to remove her out and into bed; and her coffin required to be two feet four inches broad to contain her. At Penrith, on the 16th inst., Jane, wife of Mr. Geo. SLEE, grocer, aged 32.-On Monday Mr. James TURNBULL, formerly a miller, aged 75. On Friday se'nnight, at Eamont Bridge, Mrs. Rachel MASON, one of the Society of Friends, advanced in years. The 15th inst. in High-street, Maryport, Margaret, second daughter of Mr. Benj. SANDERSON, shoemaker, aged 26.-On the 16th inst. in Wood-street, Mr. Isaac BROWN, aged 61. At Workington, Mr. Thomas BROWN, ged [sic] 30 years. Mr. Fletcher WATSON, aged 63. At Toddles, in the parish of Cleator, Mr. William JENKINSON, in the 80th year of his age. On Saturday last, in Williamson's lane, Whitehaven, Mrs. Hannah LOWRIE, aged 53.-On Tuesday, at the Wind Mill, of the typhus fever, Mr. William BATIE, miller, aged 18.-On Thursday, in Duke-street, Mr. Joseph GUY, of the Wheat Sheaf. He dropt down and expired immediately. Last week, in Church-street, Whitehaven, Mary, the wife of Mr. Alexander HAMMOND, merchant.-Saturday last, in Mark-lane, Mrs. KERR, wife of Capt. Alexander KERR, of the Duke of Wellington. At Kendal, on Monday last, Agnes ANDERSON, aged 15 years. The 9th inst. at Hesleyside, aged 2 years, Harriet, second daughter of Wm. John CHARLTON Esq. On the 1st instant, at Castletown, Isle of Man, aged 29 years, Mr. Evan CHRISTIAN, of the Royal Navy, only son of the late Vicar General Evan CHRISTIAN, of Kirk Patrick. At Dumfries, on Sunday, Miss Jean AITKEN, daughter of the late Mr. Roger AITKEN, merchant in Dumfries.-At Barnbarroch, on Sunday last, Mrs. Euphemia REID, relict of the late John CUTLAR, Esq. of Argrennan.-At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 12th instant, Mrs. SMITH, wife of John SMITH Esq. At Middlebie, on the 5th inst. the Rev. Wm. HUNTER, Minister of that parish. At Stranraer, on the 12th inst. William ROSS, Esq. Collector of the Customs at that port. Last week, at the great age of 106, Duncan MACRAE, of Bogbain, near Inverness. His brother Alexander died in the same place, several years age, at nearly the same age. Lately, at Lantagross, near Camelford, Cornwall, J. BUSKING, a noted miser. On searching the premises, after his death, there were found in an old box, within the pig-stye, old penny pieces amounting in number to 2,879, accumulated, it appears, from the sale of eggs. James SANDY, the celebrated Alyth mechanic, died at Alyth on the 3rd inst. The originality of genius and eccentricity of character which distinguished this remarkable person were, perhaps, never surpassed. Deprived at an early age of the use of his legs, he contrived, by dint of ingenuity, not only to pass his time agreeably, but to render himself an useful member of society. He soon displayed a taste for mechanical pursuits, and contrived as a workshop for his operations a sort of circular bed, the sides of which being raised about 18 inches above the clothes, were employed as a platform for turning-lathes, table-vices, and cases of tools of all kinds. His genius for practical mechanics was universal. He was skilled in all kinds of turning; and constructed several very curious lathes, as well as clocks and musical instruments of every description, no less admired for the sweetness of their tone than the elegance of their execution. He excelled, too, in the construction of optical instruments; and made some reflecting telescopes, the specula of which were not inferior to those finished by the most eminent London artists. He suggested some important improvements in the machinery for spinning flax; and we believe he was the first who made the wooden-jointed snuff-boxes, generally called Laurencekirk boxes, some of which, fabricated by this self-taught artist, were purchased, and sent as presents to the Royal Family. To his other endowments, he added an accurate knowledge of drawing and engraving, and in both these arts produced specimens of the highest excellence.-For upwards of 50 years he quitted his bed only three times, and on these occasions his house was either inundated with water or threatened with danger from fire. His curiosity, which was unbounded, prompted him to hatch different kinds of birds' eggs by the natural warmth of his body, and he afterwards reared the motley broods with all the tenderness of a parent; so that on visiting him it was no unusual thing to see various singing birds, to which he may be said to have given birth, perched on his head, and warbling the artificial notes he had taught them. Naturally possessed of a good constitution, and an active, cheerful turn of mind, his house was the general coffeeroom of the village, where the affairs both of church and state were discussed with the utmost freedom. In consequence of long confinement his countenance had a rather sickly cast, but it was remarkably expressive, and would have afforded a fine subject for the pencil of WILKIE, particularly when he was surrounded by his country friends. This singular man had acquired, by his ingenuity and industry, an honourable independence, and died possessed of considerable property. In short, his history holds out this very instructive lesson, that no difficulties are too great to be overcome by industry and perseverance; and that genius, though it should sometimes miss the distinction it deserves, will seldom fail, unless by its own fault, to secure competency and respectability. He was married only about three weeks before his death.

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 3, col. 2-3) COUNTY SESSIONS. The Easter Sessions for the County commenced at the Court Houses on Tuesday, and ended on Wednesday evening. Francis YATES, Esq. presided. Mr. Lewis TWENTYMAN was foreman of the grand jury. The Court was occupied the whole of the first day, and a great part of the second, in hearing parish appeals, of no interest except to the parties concerned. Thos. NASH, a private soldier belonging to a detachment of the 18th Hussars quartered in this city, was put to the bar, charged with stealing one shawl, one straw hat, and one gown, the property of Mr. James GILKERSON, innkeeper, in Rickergate. Mr. AGLIONBY, counsel for the prosecution, stated, that the prisoner was billetted at the house of Mr. GILKERSON, and had been removed about three weeks previous to the time that the articles were missed. What led to a suspicion of the prisoner was this-A woman was seen passing the prosecutor's door with part of the lost articles on her person-and on being asked where she got them, she said they were given to her by NASH.-Mr. AGLIONBY then called Isabella GRAHAM, who deposed that she came from Penrith to Carlisle on Monday week, and then knew nothing of the prisoner. The day after her arrival, she became acquainted with him at the Castle, where he then lived. She saw the prisoner on the evening of Thursday last, about eight o'clock, going towards Eden Bridge; he had a basket and a ban-box, in which were the articles mentioned in the indictment, and gave them to her, saying that she was to hold them till he returned. She waited half an hour to no purpose, and then went to her lodgings. On the following evening she saw the prisoner at the Castle, and asked him what she was to with the things; he then denied that he had given her any thing, and said that she was mistaken of the person. Witness told him she was sure that he was the man; he said he did not know what things she was talking about. Questioned by the Court.-She knew the prisoner; he was in his stable dress; it was nearly dark when she saw him. Court-Are not all the stable dresses alike?-Yes, but the men are not. The prisoner here said that he knew nothing of the witness. The prosecutor and his sister identified the property. The prisoner, on being called upon for his defence, said that he could prove that he was not out of the barrack room on Thursday evening from four to half-past nine o'clock. He called Geo. CLARKE, a fellow-soldier, who stated that he and prisoner were sick on Thursday, and that NASH was not out of the room between the hours of four and nine.-A serjeant also swore that the prisoner was in the room till half-past nine. Major KENNEDY, the commanding officer in Carlisle, said that since joining the troop, the prisoner had ever borne an excellent character. He, the Major, had taken particular notice of him, and found him strictly honest.-The serjeant also bore testimony to the prisoner's good character. The Jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned a verdict of, Not Guilty. R. PATTEN, I. CHAMBERS, R. BURNS, and F. TATE, four boys, the oldest of whom did not appear to be more than 12 years of age, were indicted for stealing some canvas from on board a vessel in Workington harbour. The evidence did not bring the guilt home to the prisoners, and the jury found them Not Guilty. After a suitable admonition from John CHRISTIAN, Esq. they were discharged. In one of the appeal cases which came on at these Sessions, the curious process of a Gretna Green marriage was detailed: our southern readers will be amused with it.--The love-struck swain met with the object of his passion at Carlisle Fair, and an immediate trip to Springfield, alias Gretna Green, was agreed upon; and in order to be merry as well as wise, they took a fiddler along with them, and a young man whom they accidentally met upon Carlisle Bridge. Arrived at the sacred spot, they were ushered, with due ceremony, into the presence of his reverence the Priest, who commenced the business by enquiring of the lovers if they had a ring; and being answered in the negative, he asked the bridegroom if he had any 'bacco: In this point he was more fortunate-a 'bacco box was produced, and the Priest, (said the witness) twined a ring of the 'bacco and put it upon the woman's finger: he recollected this very well, for the 'bacco ring fell off, and the Priest took it up and again putting it upon the bride's finger, said a few words, and they were married! The Priest then gave the woman a piece of paper, (called marriage lines) and the enraptured pair immediately retired to bed in the same room: the witness called upon them the next morning; he found the man in bed, and the woman sitting on the side of it in her petticoat!-This was brought forward as evidence to prove the marriage and the consummation. But it appears that the man afterwards repented of his bargain, for he endeavoured to take the "bit of paper" from his bride by force in order to destroy it.-Is it not a disgrace to the country that such foolish laws as these should have existence? Twelve Insolvent Debtors came into Court, eleven of whom were discharged and one was remanded for the purpose of amending his schedule.

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 2, col. 6 – p. 3, col. 2) CITY SESSIONS. [continued] The examination of the witness was then resumed, and he detailed at great length various acts of disorder, many of them not fit for the columns of a newspaper. Though the defendant had nothing but a sweet-wine licence, she was in the habit of vending all kinds of spirits to men and women indiscriminately.—In his cross-examination by Mr. SAUL, this witness said that he had seen both men and women drinking in other public-houses, but not in the same manner as at the defendant's—He has looked in at the kitchen door and seen women, drunk, drinking on men's knees, cursing and swearing. Both the defendant and her servant were frequently as drunk as the girls. He never saw similar disorders in Rickergate as in and near the defendant's house. Never heard that there is a charter for Rickergate, and that it cannot be kept up unless there is a fight on Martinmas Saturday night. Mr. Mayor.—I think it is not fair to bring the Rickergate charter into jeopardy here! Sarah SIMPSON, Jane CARRUTHERS, William IRVING, William ANSON, Edward BARNES, Joseph SIMPSON, and John BARNES, the constable, proved numerous acts of disorder, &c. Jane CARRUTHERS lives near Dinah's house, and has frequently had her windows broken by stones at night; and she deposed that the alarms to which she has been constantly exposed have greatly injured her health.—William ANSON slept in an upper room in the house about six months, at the end of which period he was obliged to quit, having been constantly disturbed and annoyed. When he has been going to bed, he has seen women of ill-fame lying and sitting upon the stairs. Has seen men and women come up and go into a bed-room, and has heard Dinah call the girl out, saying that she had been there long enough. Dinah and the maid used frequently to fight—there was such a noise that he could seldom get any rest. When witness has got up in the morning about five o'clock, he has seen women lying at his door, drunk, and kinds of dirt about the stairs, &c. Mr. SAUL addressed the Jury on behalf of the defendant. Although he appeared in court as the legal adviser of Dinah LAMONBY, it must not be understood that he came forward to defend such crimes as she was charged with. He was fully sensible of their enormity, and well knew their pernicious effect upon society. He came there upon a very different principle—he came to see the defendant's case investigated according to due form of law, and that nothing of an extraneous nature might be introduced into it,—for if she had been guilty of murder, she was still entitled to legal assistance. Having said thus much, he trusted that he should stand acquitted of giving countenance to any of the offences imputed to the defendant.—He hoped the jury would dismiss from their minds every thing which they might have heard regarding the defendant elsewhere. He would not say that no evidence had been given to criminate the defendant under the present indictment; but she had not been proved guilty in the double capacity of innkeeper and b——d. Tippling was incident to all public-houses, and disorders frequently arose in spite of the utmost care. Why Dinah LAMONBY had been indicted more than ten others, he was at a loss to conceive: there were others equally notorious, and why was the defendant singled out for punishment? The evidence ought to have been confined to the period laid down in the indictment, otherwise, how can the defendant be prepared to rebut charges the nature and date of which are unknown to her? The usual form of indictment had been departed from in this case, for the purpose of bringing forward evidence for the period of six years.—Mr. SAUL deprecated the observations of Mr. FAWCETT in regard to her countenance: he was yet to learn that the countenance was any proof of guilt; neither was it very correct to insinuate that the defendant had been guilty of other crimes. The jury, he was sure, would confine themselves strictly to the matter in charge: but he did not think they would consider her guilty of any other disorders than those to which she was peculiarly exposed as the keeper of a public-house. The Mayor said, in consequence of what had fallen from Mr. SAUL, he felt himself called upon to state that, in his opinion, no charge was ever more clearly proved than the present against the defendant—but that was a point which must be decided by the jury. There was nothing irregular in the proceedings, she had had an impartial trial. Perhaps the jury would not think it necessary that he should sum up the evidence, but he would do so if they wished it. The jury said it was unnecessary, and they immediately found the defendant Guilty. The defendant was brought to the Bar to receive sentence. She put in her wine licence, and announced, with great confidence, that she had ten of her neighbours ready to speak to her character. The first witness was James MILLER, who thought the defendant a very good neighbour. William GRAHAM, of Jollie's Buildings, was the next: he considered the defendant, (under the qualification of, as far as he knew,) a quiet, harmless woman, and a good neighbour. He served her with coal and turf, which he carried home to her house, and never saw any disturbance. This witness was particularly fierce and impudent. John EPPLES was the third witness. It appeared that though he lives at some distance from the defendant, he considered her a very excellent neighbour. On being cross-examined by Mr. FAWCETT, he admitted that he and all the witnesses for the defendant had assembled at her house that morning. He first said that he had only a glass of sweet wine there—then he declared that he had had nothing whatever—and on being pressed closely, he admitted that he had drank spirits in the house! This man also conducted himself in a very improper manner. As such witnesses as these only aggravated the case, it was not thought proper to call any more. The Mayor then addressed the Defendant. He told her that she had been convicted of an offence fraught with the most pernicious consequences to society. She had enjoyed a fair trial, as well as the advantage of the best legal advice that this city could afford. Her career of guilt and infamy had been a long one, and the public good required that her punishment should be exemplary. Sentence,—Twelve months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, fined ten pounds, and to give security, herself in £50 [?], and two sureties in £20 each, for her good behaviour for two years afterwards, and to remain in prison till such fine be paid, and such security found. The defendant was taken from the Bar, swearing and raving like a fury. An aged woman named TURNBULL, was put to the bar, charged with stealing five yards of printed cotton, from the shop of Messrs. HESLOP and LITTLE. She pleaded guilty.—Several respectable ladies and gentlemen, including Mr. HESLOP himself, came forward and gave the prisoner a most excellent character. They related various particulars to prove that the prisoner was in her dotage, and they attributed the theft entirely to this circumstance.—The Court humanely discharged her with a fine of 1s. only, on the condition that her friends should take care of her.

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 2, col. 6 - p. 3, col. 2) CITY SESSIONS. The Easter Sessions for the City of Carlisle, came on at the Town Hall on Monday, before William HODGSON, Esq. Mayor, and Thomas LOWRY, D. D. and Thomas BLAMIRE, Esq., senior aldermen. DINAH LAMONBY, a well-known character in this City, was indicted for keeping a disorderly house, &c. The following gentlemen composed the Jury- Mr. D. MATHEWS | Mr. John JOHNSON Mr. T. RANDLESON | Mr. Simon GRAHAM Mr. R. HOLMES | Mr. John CANNELL Mr. Jos. STRONG | Mr. Jer. BROWN Mr. John JORDAN | Mr. Thos. HEWITT Mr. J. LAMBERT | Mr. C. THOMPSON. Mr. JOHN FAWCETT, Solicitor, conducted the prosecution, and addressed the jury to the following effect- Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Jury,-The defendant in this case, Dinah LAMONBY, stands indicted for a nuisance of a most serious nature; that of keeping an openly lewd and disorderly house. She is, gentlemen, a character pretty notorious in this place, and one, whom if justice to herself and to the country had been done, would long e're now have been arraigned at this Bar, to answer, perhaps, to more serious charges. It will, I am convinced, be unnecessary for me to inform you, how dangerous, how dreadfully pernicious to society, are such characters as this defendant; for, if there is one member of society morally worse than another, surely it is the open prostitute; and if there is one offence against good order and good government (short of felony) worse than another-if there be one whose present effects and future consequences are more than ordinarily pernicious, surely it must that of keeping a house of that description for which this defendant now stands indicted. Where, gentlemen, or how can you place a limit to the evil arising from them? How many have, by frequenting these places, been plunged into habits of expensive extravagance, which have only terminated with their existence, and that, perhaps in a shameful and ignominious death! and how many have at these places contracted diseases which have not only ruined their own health and happiness, but which have been handed down, and entailed, as it were, upon their posterity! tainting with the foulest corruption the purple stream which should flow pure in the veins of future generations, and leaving, as it were, disease and deformity, the living monuments of their folly and their wickedness. I would never, Gentlemen, with LAVATER, judge any one entirely from appearance; but, if ever there was a countenance which was an index to the heart, it is that of this defendant-she indeed has a heart able to conceive, a hand willing to execute, and a forehead of brass ready to bear her out in acts of the grossest enormity, and in deeds of blackest darkness. It has been said, that when a female deviates from the path of rectitude and of virtue, and launches into scenes of dissipation and of vice, that she goes to much greater extremes, and is more difficult to reclaim than one of the other sex; and there is, I believe, much truth in the remark; for, as the finely polished blade, whose edge has been rusted or turned, is more difficult to restore to its former polish and brightness than the rougher or stronger instrument; so, when once those fine feelings which are naturally implanted in the female bosom, become blunted or broken, they are infinitely more difficult to heal and to restore to their original tone and vigour, than similar wounds in the masculine heart. This defendant is, however, a practical illustration of the remark-she is an awful instance indeed of female depravity-she is one whose every moral feeling is not only blunted and broken, but completely absorbed and lost in the depths of her iniquities-she is one of whom charity would almost say "she is past reformation," and whom, even mercy herself, forgetting her usual ineffable blandness of character, would at once consign over into the hands of offended justice. This, Gentlemen, you may be ready to think is too much to be said of any one-that the defendant cannot be so depraved and so demoralized as I have represented her to be: the evidence, however, which I shall presently produce before you will, I doubt not, convince you of the contrary. I shall prove to you, that for the last six years, the neighbourhood in which this defendant resides, has been year after year, month after month, week after week, night after night, and even in the open face of day disturbed, and the inhabitants continually annoyed and offended by riots and brawls, and by obscenities almost too gross to be mentioned. Picture to yourselves, Gentlemen, an aged female, dependant entirely upon the labour of her hands for her daily support, after having resided upwards of 30 years in her humble dwelling, which is in every way suited to her occupation, and which affords her the means of acquiring, and of enjoying thus comforts which in her station she requires; the becomes attached to her home and perhaps indulges the idea that she may be permitted to spend the few remaining years of a long protracted life in this place of retirement and of quiet; but in the midst of her anticipations, this defendant becomes her neighbour-from that moment, all her quiet and her domestic comfort cease-from that moment, her regular hours of retirement to rest are exchanged for hours of painful watching lest her house should be broken into and her property injured; and should her wearied frame sink into a short repose, this is too frequently interrupted by the breaking out of some sudden affray, by the sound of the midnight revels, by the loud and continued oaths and imprecations, or by the murder-shrieks which proceed from the defendant's house; and she arises in the morning, not only unable to resume with her wonted vigour her daily occupation, but by these continued interruptions her strength begins to fail, and her health becomes much impaired. This is, gentlemen, no imaginary picture; I shall lay this and similar facts before you in evidence-I shall further prove to you, by those who have repeatedly seen it, that the defendant's house has been frequently full of persons of both sexes of the most abandoned and profligate character, often as many as 20 at one time in the same room: some in a state of senseless intoxication, others in a state but little better, yet ready for the commission of every crime, whilst others are promiscuously drinking ardent spirits, thereby adding, as it were, fuel to their already inflamed passions, and joining in the obscene songs and jests with which those unhallowed walls but too often resound; while, to crown this dreadful scene, the defendant herself presides, and "grining a ghastly smile" of satanic indolence, eyes the degradation of her fellow-creatures, and receives the cursed price of their prostitution and their vices. Nor, gentlemen, are the actors in this dreadful scene confined to the young, to the thoughtless, and to the gay-no,-I regret indeed to state it-not only have married men been too frequently found in this hot-bed of iniquity, but men where amiable and virtuous wives have been weeping at home over their unfortunate offspring, whilst their father was revelling in drunken debauchery, or have been driven to desperation by a jealousy naturally consequent on such base infidelity, in either of which cases, all domestic comfort and harmony is at an end; and thus the baneful effects of this pest and nuisance to society are felt, not only in her immediate neighbourhood, but are spread far and wide, and cannot easily be calculated.-Gentlemen, I will not now wound your feelings by more minutely entering into the nature of that evidence which it will be my painful duty shortly to lay before you; the simple detail by the witnesses themselves, will be sufficient to convince you of the enormity of the defendant's conduct, and your own indignation will be the best comment upon it. It may, however, be necessary for me to state, that I shall not bring before you positive proof of prostitution in this defendant's house, by those who have been themselves the guilty parties; that is of two [sic] infamous a nature, and has been declared by a very high legal authority to be so odious, that it ought not be heard in a Court of Justice. The production of such evidence is not absolutely necessary to establish the case of the prosecutors, and therefore, though it would be easy to do so, I shall not adduce it before you. I shall now proceed to call the witnesses; and should the defendant attempt to rebut their testimony by other evidence, I shall have an opportunity of replying to her defence; that however, will, I trust, be quite unnecessary, and I sit down in the full confidence that you will return that honest verdict, which, though it may lay you open to the future malevolence of the defendant, and to the scoffs and sneers of the profligate and the vicious, will be a convincing proof that whenever characters such as this defendant is, are brought before a Carlisle jury, they will be dealt with according to their deserts; and you have the heartfelt satisfaction that you have at least done something towards stemming that torrent of vice and immorality which is at present so alarmingly on the increase. John MOFFAT was the first witness called. The house which is occupied by Dinah LAMONBY, is now the witness's property. He lived in the upper part of it some time, and about a year ago, frequently heard disturbances in it--- Mr. SAUL, for the Defendant, here took an objection. This bill of indictment was found on Monday the 19th of October last, and the Defendant was charged with acts of disorder on the 17th of that month, "and at other times then before." By referring to HAWKINS's pleas of the Crown (chap. 25, sec. 77.) it would be seen that nothing could be proved prior to the time specified in the indictment, and, of course, subsequent evidence was out of the question. Mr. SAUL submitted, therefore, with great confidence, that no other evidence could be given than what applied to the night of the 17th of October. The Court dissented from the construction thus put upon HAWKINS, and the objection was over-ruled. [to be continued]

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. Under the title of “English Border Ballads”, a small volume will shortly be issued from the pen of MR. PETER BURNS, Brampton. It is stated that MR. CARLYLE has found evidence that his ancestors settled in Cumberland about the time of WILLIAM RUFUS, and that he is now busily engaged in collecting materials for an elaborate pedigree of his family. TRIP TO LONDON – An excursion train, the last for the season, left Carlisle for London on Thursday morning last. A goodly number embarked at Penrith. The time allowed in London is 5, 8, or 10 days. LAMB SALE – At one of the weekly series of lamb sales held at the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday last, a good number were sold at fair market prices, grey-faced lambs making from 12s 6d to 16s 6d, whilst the Cheviot and Leicester cross ranged from 19s to 24s according to quality. CONCERT – A concert was given by MR. SCOTT, in the George Assembly Room, Penrith, on Wednesday evening last. The artistes were MADAME WELLS, MISS MAAS, and MR. CHRISTIAN, vocalists; MR. NICHOLSON, Flute. The music was of a very high order, the flute solos being really beautiful, but the company was only small. CATTLE DISEASES IN CUMBERLAND – There have been no fresh outbreaks of pleuro-pneumonia in Cumberland this week, and no animals have been slaughtered, though the disease still exists upon two farms. Foot and mouth disease is upon six farms and also upon Rockliff March, and 292 cattle are affected. Scab is upon only one farm, where 30 sheep have the disease. WESTMORLAND AND CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY CAVALRY – The various troops of the above regiment will assemble at Penrith on Tuesday next, for eight days’ permanent duty; and it may perhaps be as well to remind the members of the regiment that, in order to have their horse duty for 1874 returned, they must bring their licenses with them. The review will take place on Monday, the 28th inst. FIRE: A PRINTING OFFICE IN DANGER – An alarm was raised in Penrith shortly before eight o’clock on Tuesday morning that the ‘Penrith Observer’ printing office was on fire, and all the machinery, printing material, &c., in danger of being destroyed. Happily, however, the fire was confined to the boilerhouse, and was discovered in time to prevent a conflagration. The fire brigade was present, and rendered every assistance. THE OPENING OF THE CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY after having been enlarged and remodelled was celebrated on Tuesday last by a public festival. There was a divine service in the Cathedral in the forenoon, followed by a special sermon preached by the Bishop of Carlisle upon the idol of gold, and about 150 ladies and gentlemen afterwards went to the infirmary to visit the improved and enlarged buildings, and to lunch together in a marquee where the LORD BISHOP took the chair. It was stated in the course of the proceedings that the alterations and enlargement had cost £11,300 or about double the amount originally contemplated, and that the subscriptions up to this time amounted to rather over £10,000, leaving a deficiency of nearly £1,300. The hospital now provides beds for 100 indoor patients, and convenient independent accomodation for out patients. SUICIDE AT STAINTON – On Wednesday last, a melancholy case of suicide occurred at Stainton, near Penrith. The circumstances are these; – a yeoman residing in the village, named THOMAS GRAHAM, 76 years of age, had, it is said, been suffering for some time from some internal complaint, from which at times he suffered the most acute pain, which had a great effect upon his mind. On Wednesday last, MR. GRAHAM had tea as usual without saying anything particular being noticed in his demeanour. After tea he left the house, when shortly after, MRS. PRESTON, a neighbour, found a coat and hat and stick, on a stone near to a well in one of her husband’s fields. An alarm was given, and on proceeding to the spot, the body of MR. GRAHAM was found in the well, covered with water, and life quite extinct. An inquest was held on Thursday, before J. CARRICK, Esq., Deputy Coroner, when the above facts were given in the evidence of two witnesses, and a verdict given that deceased committed suicide when in a state of “Temporary insanity”. =============================================================== barb, ontario, canada

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 2, col. 5) Christopher GALE and John TOWNSEND, capitally convicted at the late gaol delivery here, are to suffer the awful sentence of the law this afternoon, near the gaol, at the head of English Street. We are happy to observe by an advertisement in our paper this week, that a new edition of Mr. Robert ANDERSON's Cumberland Ballads, with great additions, is about to be published for the author's benefit. We feel assured that the public will be anxious to patronise a man whose genius has conferred so imperishable an honour upon Cumberland; particularly when it is known that the "chances of life" have rendered the Bard as much in want as he is worthy of general support.-Our fourth page contains an original ballad in the Cumberland dialect, from Mr. ANDERSON's pen: it will be seen that his genius is as vivid as ever. Among the indictments preferred at the Quarter Sessions held this week, was one by the Churchwardens of the parish of Dalston, against two young men, and their seconds, for fighting on the evening of Easter Sunday in the neighbourhood of that village. If Churchwardens every where performed the duties incumbent upon them, and availed themselves of the powers with which they are invested, there would no doubt be a considerable diminution of the offences which are now committed on the Lord's day. Last week, Mr. COURTENAY, the barrister had his arm broken by the upsetting of the Glasgow mail, upon Aberford bridge, Yorkshire. The Burton choir of singers, lately under the tuition of John BIRKET, of Penrith, sung in St. Andrew's Church, Penrith, last Sunday, during divine service, both morning and evening. Their performance reflects the highest honour on themselves, as well as the greatest credit to their teacher-as their singing is entirely free from that drawling method too frequently used in country choirs, in a great measure owing to want of proper expression. The choruses were sung with spirit, and the piano and forte parts with equal taste and judgment. The typhus fever still prevails in Whitehaven. The new House of Recovery, in the Ginns, was opened for the reception of patients on Monday morning. CROWN-OFFICE, April 17.-Borough of Appleby.-Adolphus John DALRYMPLE, of Portland-place, in the county of Middlesex, Esq. in the room of George FLUDYER, Esq. who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. William WEST, otherwise PARKER, has been committed to Appleby gaol, for robbing a hawker named William FAULDS, of a considerable quantity of goods. The small-pox are now prevalent in Kendal and neighbourhood, and in several instances have proved fatal. During the time of divine service at Appleby, on Wednesday se'nnight, previous to the commencement of the assizes, a hen entered the church, deposited an egg in one of the seats, and then announced the circumstance to the audience by loud and continued cackling!-Kendal paper. In the course of the last week, eight vessels sailed from Workington, for North America; and eleven from Maryport. Some with passengers. Four persons were last week committed to Castletown jail, Isle of Man, charged by the verdict of the coroner's jury with the wilful murder of a young man of the name of M'DINE, on the 5th inst. at a fair holden at Jurby. Two others, concerned in the affray, have escaped for the present. The present lambing season is generally allowed to be wonderfully productive.

Saturday 24 Apr 1819 (p. 1, col. 3-4 + 6 and p. 2, col. 4) HOUSE TO LET. TO BE LET, and Entered upon at WHITSUNTIDE, 1819,—A Desirable and Convenient DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in the pleasant Village of BOTCHERBY, about One Mile from the City of CARLISLE: consisting of Two Parlours, One Kitchen, and a Cellar, and Four Lodging-Rooms above, together with an excellent Garden and Orchard well stocked with Fruit Trees in good order. For Particulars apply to JOSEPH BOWMAN, of Botcherby, the Owner; or to DAVID CARRICK, of Carlisle, Banker, who will Let the same. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEIFFERS TAKEN UP. TWO HEIFERS were taken up at REDKIRK, Parish of Gretna, Dumfries-shire, on the 2nd of April: whoever they belong to may have them again upon paying the necessary expence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRAL SCHOOL, CARLISLE. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS to the CENTRAL SCHOOL will be holden in the FRATRY, in the Abbey, CARLISLE, on Monday the 26th Instant, at 11 o'Clock. JOHN HEYSHAM, M. A. Secretary. It is earnestly requested that all Subscribers who have not Paid their Subscriptions due the 25th of March, will have the goodness to remit the same without delay to JAMES FORSTER, Esq. the Treasurer, or to the Rev. JOHN HEYSHAM, the Secretary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO SCHOOLMASTERS. WANTED, at KIRKANDREWS-UPON-EDEN, a SCHOOLMASTER qualified to teach Latin, English, Writing, and Accounts. As the situation is eligible, it is worth the attention of one of liberal education. Apply to JOHN NORMAN, Kirkandrews aforesaid, or THOMAS SIBSON, Grinsdale. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATTLE AND HORSES FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at RANBECK, in the Parish of KIRKLAND, in the County of Cumberland, on Thursday the 29th Day of April instant,— A VALUABLE STOCK of CATTLE and HORSES late the Property of Mr. JOHN SALKELD deceased; consisting of Forty Short-horned Cattle of different Ages, (from Mr. COLLING's Breed,) and an excellent Short-horned Bull, four Years' old, late the Property of the Earl of Lonsdale; and Sixteen well-bred Horses of different Ages. Penrith, April 22, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONEY WANTED. WANTED to BORROW, upon Mortgage of unexceptionable Freehold Security in the Parish of KIRKOSWALD, in the County of Cumberland, the Sums of either £250 or £350, the Interest upon which will be regularly paid. For particulars apply to Mr. GEORGE LITTLE, Solicitor, Kirkoswald. Kirkoswald, April 22, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO MASONS. TO BE LET, the BUILDING of a NEW STONE BRIDGE over the CALDEW, at CARLISLE. Particulars may be known on Application at the CLERK OF THE PEACE'S Office, Fisher Street, where Plans and Specifications are left for Inspection. Carlisle, April 23, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DWELLING HOUSE TO LET. TO BE LET, and Entered upon at WHITSUNTIDE next,—A neat, Convenient DWELLING HOUSE, situate in the MARKET-PLACE, consisting of a Kitchen, Back-kitchen, and Parlour, an excellent Drawing-room, and Four good Bed-rooms, with Pantry, Coal-house, and every other suitable convenience.—An excellent Pump in the Yard. Further Particulars may be had by applying to Mr. HUNTINGTON, Jeweller. Market-place, Carlisle, April 23, 1819.

Saturday 17 Apr 1819 (p. 3, col. 4-5) MARRIAGES. On Tuesday last, at St. Mary's, in this city, by the Rev. S. R. HARTLEY, the Rev. William PONSONBY, Vicar of Urswick, near Ulverston, Lancashire, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr. ASHBURNER, of Midtown, Urswick. On Monday last, at St. Cuthbert's, in this city, Mr. Richard BELL, to Miss Margaret LITTLE. On Monday last, at St. Mary's, Mr. Robert MORRIS to Miss Isabella FERGUSON. At Wigton, on Thursday last, Mr. Wm. GRAHAM, late of Longtown, to Miss HAMILTON, of Wigton. At Penrith, on Sunday last, Mr. Edward STRAMMON, shoemaker, to Miss Grace LANCASTER, dress-maker. On Tuesday, at St. Nicholas's church, Whitehaven, by the Rev. Mr. HUDDLESTON, Mr. Robert BENSON, to Miss Margaret YOUNG, both of that place. Sunday the 4th inst. at Dean, Mr. John BEWSHER, of Aik-Bank, in the parish of Brigham, to Miss THOMPSON, of Dean-Scales. Lately at Loweswater, Mr. Wm. Bernard KEARNEY, of Cockermouth, to Miss Agnes MIREHOUSE, daughter of Mr. Joseph MIREHOUSE, of Miresyke, in Loweswater. At Appleby, on Wednesday, Mr. D. MITCHELL, of St. Mary's, Islington, to Miss Ruth BAINBRIDGE, of the former place. At Annan, Mr. Wm. M'GREGOR, tinsmith, to Miss Henrietta YOUNG, daughter of Mr. John YOUNG, innkeeper.-Same place, Mr. Wm. REID, shoemaker, to Miss Jane LLEWYN, daughter of Mrs. LLEWYN, Mount-Annan. At Dumfries, on Tuesday, the Rev. John Johnston CARRUTHERS, to Miss Eliza Edgar SLOAN, daughter of Thomas SLOAN, Esq. Liverpool. DEATHS. Since our last:-Mrs. Nancy NAILOR, of Scotch-street, aged 67.-At Caldcoats, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. George PALMER.-Martha M'COMB, of Caldewgate aged 71.-Thomas LITHGO, of Broom Hills, aged 52. On Sunday last, at Middle Farm, near Brampton, Mrs. Ann SCOTT, aged 24. At Wigton, on Thursday last, of the typhus fever, John BELL, aged 34, leaving a widow and four children. At Penrith, on Saturday last, Mrs. Elizabeth PEARSON, aged 83.-On Sunday, Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. John ROBINSON, ironmonger, aged 11.-On Monday, Mr. William BARNSLEY, shoemaker, aged 37. Monday last, in King-street, Whitehaven, Mr. John NICHOLSON, aged 34.-Same day, in Duke-street, Mrs. Mary RICHARDSON, aged 33.-Same day, in Scotch-st., Mrs. Elizabeth HODGSON, aged 67.-Same day, at New Houses, Mrs. Ann FITZPATRICK, aged 58.-Same day, in Plumbland Lane, Mrs. Elizabeth, GIBSON, aged 53.-On Wednesday, in Church-street, Mrs. Ann MITCHELL, at an advanced age. Wednesday se'nnight, in Duke-street, Whitehaven, in the 69th year of his age, Mr. Thos. NICHOLSON, late librarian of the Whitehaven Library.-Saturday last in Queen-street, after a long illness, Mr. Thomas WICH [?] [WELSH according to the Carlisle Journal], formerly a boat-builder, aged 70 years.-Same day, in West-strand, Mr. William GRAHAM, formerly master of the Ann, of that port. Monday last, at Bransty, Mrs. Elizabeth YOUNG, aged 67.-Wednesday, at Bootle, Mr. John P***, aged 69.-Same day, at Ravenglass, Mr. Joseph GRAHAM, aged 20.-Same day, at Great Clifton, Mr. John K*I* [M'KAIG according to the Carlisle Journal], millwright, aged 59, one of the greatest mechanics in that line in the north. On Sunday last, at Cockermouth, Mrs. MACKRETH, wife of Mr. Abraham MACKRETH.-On Wednesday, at the same place, Mr. Robert STUBBS, check-manufacturer, aged 34 [?]. Saturday last, at Drigg, near Ravenglass, after a long illness, Joseph, the son of Mr. Wm. GRAHAM, aged 21. At Low Mill, near Egremont, Mrs. Margaret CORMICK, widow, aged 84 years. At Kendal, on Wednesday last, Mrs. GRAHAM, wife of Mr. GRAHAM, exciseman.-On Thursday, Mr. Thos. PENNINGTON, solicitor, aged 24 years. On the 8th inst. at Clifton, after a lingering and very painful illness, which she bore with the utmost fortitude, pious resignation, and most exemplary patience, Elizabeth Frances, wife of Wm. Ogle Wallace OGLE, Esq., of Causey Park, in the county of Northumberland. At Calcutta, East Indies, on the 6th September last, Lieut. Henry Wm. FRISSELL, of the Royal Navy, son of the late Capt. FRISSELL, of Ramsay, Isle of Man. At Middlebie, on Monday the 5th inst., the Rev. Wm. HUNTER, minister of that parish. Hydrophobia.-Died on Tuesday morning se'nnight, in Coulston Crofts, Sheffield, Mr. Joseph LEADBEATER, mason, who, in administering some medicine to one of the canine species, about three months since, that laboured under what is generally termed the distemper, is supposed to have had communicated to him those effluvia which produced the above most dreadful of all human maladies. Previous to expiring, his bodily sufferings and convulsive struggles, heightened by an intensity of thirst which admitted of no assuaging, beggar all description. The floor of the room in which the unfortunate subject was confined, (sensible of his situation) was literally covered with saliva.

Saturday 17 Apr 1819 (p. 3, col. 1-4) Great progress has now been made in that excellent undertaking, the embankment from the new Eden Bridge to the Castle Walk. The detachments of the 18th Hussars stationed in various parts of this county, have concentrated here, preparatory to a review of the whole by Sir John BYNG, which will take place on Monday next. On Saturday last, Jane TURNBULL was committed to Carlisle gaol, charged with stealing five yards of cotton furniture from the shop of HESLOP & LITTLE, drapers, in this city. A few days ago, at Drumburgh, a man attended the funeral of his wife in the same coat which he wore when he was married to her thirty-four years before, the venerable garment being not much the worse for wear! A full grown apple was this week pulled in a garden at Warren House, belonging to Mr. BELL, of the Howard's Arms Inn, Brampton. We are happy to learn that the Mining Concerns at Alston Moor, are in a state of profitable activity. We are extremely sorry to state, that Mr. Thos. SANDERSON, of Kirklinton, well-known for his literary talents, fell down a precipice in one of his favourite walks on the banks of the Lyne, on Monday last, and broke his collar bone, and otherwise severely injured himself. Last week, Capt. POTTINGER, while on horseback, near Caldbeck, met with an accident by which his leg was broken. We are happy to hear that he is doing well. On Thursday the 9th instant, as Jane the daughter of Jonathan MILLER, of Aikton, aged nine years, was returning from school, she called upon her father who was ploughing in a field, and waited until he left work. She was then placed by her father upon one of the horses in order to ride home. In going down a hill, she unfortunately slipped from her seat, and, getting entangled among the ploughing chains, the horse galloped off homewards, and entered the farm yard at full speed, where stood the child's mother, dragging the little unfortunate behind it. The agonized feelings of the parent may be better conceived than described: her cries soon brought assistance, but too late: the child was a lifeless corpse! An inquest was held on the following day before Mr. R. MULLENDER—Verdict, accidental death.—It is worthy of remark, that this fatal accident happened on the child's birth-day. On Wednesday last, an inquest was held at Appleby on the body of Richard NICHOLSON. It appeared that the deceased and a fellow-workman were employed in sawing a piece of wood, and in attempting to alter its position, it fell upon NICHOLSON (who worked below) and injured him so much that he died in 15 minutes, though medical assistance was rendered almost immediately. Verdict—accidental death.—The deceased has left a wife and one child to lament his untimely fate. Mr. Thomas KAYLE is appointed master of the harbour-boat at Whitehaven, in the room of Mr. Thomas GRAHAM, who is gone to America in the Canada. On Thursday last, the smack Ann, of and from Peel, Isle of Man, was seized by the excise boat at Whitehaven, having some contraband tea on board. On Sunday night last, or early on Monday morning, some evil-disposed person or persons cut a hawser, nearly new, belonging to the Eleanor, CLEMENTSON, lying under one of the coal hurries in the south harbour of Whitehaven, which she had out for a stern mooring. Instances of this kind are not unfrequent; the pieces cut off are usually carried away: vessels are often cast adrift, too, from mere mischief. The punishment of such offenders, if detected, would not be a light one. John KENDAL, innkeeper, of Whitehaven, was recently convicted in the mitigated penalty of £5 and costs, of having permitted persons to continue tippling in his house on a Sunday. Saturday se'ennight, an inquest was taken at Bootle, on the body of Martha KNOWLES, a hawking Potter, who was found hanging in a hedge near the church.—Verdict, lunacy. At Lancaster, the following six prisoners have been left for execution: Henry MONCRIEFFE, aged 22, convicted of a rape; Wm. SMITH, aged 17, convicted of highway robbery and burglary; John CLARKE, aged 26, and John Horseman DRAKE, aged 32, Henry ENTWISLE, aged 56, and John KAYE, aged 55, convicted of uttering forged Bank of England notes. The other thirty-eight prisoners, capitally convicted, have been reprieved. HENRY HALL, Esq. of Carlisle, on Easter Day, presented a very handsome service of Communion Plate to his native parish of Gilcrux. We feel much pleasure in inserting the following feeling letter from that gentleman, which accompanied the present, together with the appropriate reply of the Minister and Church-wardens.— "Carlisle, April the 10th, 1819. “Reverend Sir and Gentlemen,—Observing that the church of my native parish has been hitherto without communion plate, and as it has pleased Almighty God to prosper my labours when abroad, (during an absence of twenty-six years,) I now beg leave, without, I trust, an appearance of ostentation, to present to the church of Gilcrux a service of communion plate, to be there preserved, and handed down to posterity as a memorial of my reverence for our most holy religion; and accompanied by my ardent prayers, that all who attend at the communion table of our church may derive that spiritual comfort and consolation, which is promised by our blessed Lord and Saviour to all who believe in him.—I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir and Gentlemen, you most faithful friend and very humble servant, HENRY HALL. "To the Minister and Churchwardens "of the Parish of Gilcrux." ---------- "Gilcrux, April the 12th, 1819. "Dear Sir,—We the undersigned, holding at this period the responsible offices of Minister and Churchwardens, beg you, as well in our own names as in the names of the inhabitants at large, to accept our warmest acknowledgments and thanks for the very handsome service of communion plate presented by you to the parish of Gilcrux; and whilst we honour the feelings which have induced you to bequeath a lasting memorial of your piety towards God, and veneration towards your native place, we trust this proof of both will be duly appreciated by each class of communicants, and that they and their posterity, emulating not merely your industry, but also your zeal for our most holy religion, may receive the fruits of their labours both here and thereafter. "WILLIAM PATTINSON, Minister. "JOHN PENNY, } "JOHN BRIGGS, } Churchwardens. "To HENRY HALL, Esq." The statement of Mr. JOHNSTONE’s death by the kick of a horse (copied from the Dumfries Journal) is an imposition.

MISCELLANEOUS ADS. FOUND, at APPLEBY FAIR on the 21st AUGUST last, a LADY’S SHAWL. Apply to MISSES PARKS, Stationers, Market Street, Appleby. ____________________ DISTRICT AGENT WANTED by an old established firm of Guano Importers and Manufacturers of Artificial Manures. Satisfactory references required. – Address, in the first instance, D., 205, care of HENRY GREENWOOD, Advertising Agent, Liverpool ____________________ WANTED immediately, TWO SHOEMAKERS, accustomed to country work. – Apply to MR. MILES MEDCALFE, Mallerstang. ____________________ A LADY from London, who has had much experience in Teaching Music both in England and on the Continent, wishes for MUSIC PUPILS. Good References. – Address, G.T., Office of this Paper. ____________________ MONTHLY NURSE. AN experienced Person is open to receive engagements as above, or to attend an Invalid. Highest references. – Apply at the ‘Herald Office’ , Penrith. ______________________ CURED PIGS TONGUES. W. INGLEDEW has on hand a large quantity of the above, of fine quality, at a handy price. For trial, go to 25, Corn Market, Penrith. ______________________ JOHN BAINBRIDGE, (Late of Brough Castle), AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER, KIRKBY STEPHEN, Begs to inform the public that he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to all Orders entrusted to his care to merit a share of public patronage. _______________________ THE ROSSIDE SPADE FORGE COMPANY, ULVERSTON. WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that we have now REGISTERED our trade mark of “S & B” and that we shall continue to brand all spades and shovels of OUR GUARRANTEED FIRST QUALITY with this mark; also that each spade or shovel will bear a Purple Label on the handle, on which this mark will be repeated. ALL COMMUNICATIONS to be addressed to the Company. _________________________ barb, ontario, canada.

SHEEP / LAMBS / FARMING STOCK / FOR SALE. STOCK, CROP, &c., FOR SALE AT BLACK MOOR GATE, STAINMORE. MR. WM. KILVINGTON has been favoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at BLACK MOOR GATE, STAINMORE, on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 1874, the property of MRS. HARRISON, the following STOCK, viz. “ - 1 Spring Calving Cow, 1 ditto Heifer, 1 Geld Cow, 2 Yearling Heifers, and 2 Summer calves. Also 1 Work Mare. CROP – 100 Yards of Hay to be consumed on the premises; 10 Acres of Fog, and the Winter Eatage of the whole Estate until the 25th March, 1875. IMPLEMENTS – Cart, Cart Harness, Hay Sledge and Sweep, Rakes, Forks, &c. DAIRY UTENSILS – Churn, Milk Cans and Bowls, &c. Also 1 Bedstead, and 1 Oak Dresser. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock prompt. _____________________________________________________________________ SALE OF FARMING STOCK, CROP, AND EATAGE AT HARTLEY, NEAR KIRKBY STEPHEN. MR. W. KILVINGTON has been favoured with instructions from MR. W. P. ROBERTSON, to SELL BY AUCTION, at HARTLEY, on Thursday, September 24th, 1874, the following valuable STOCK, viz: 2 Present Calving Cow, 2 ditto Heifer, 4 Spring Calving Cows, 6 Yearling Bullocks, 2 Yearling Heifers, 3 Calves, and 1 Fat Bull. HORSES – 1 Three-years-old Bay Horse, quiet in all gear; 1 Filly, two-years-old, by MR. SALKELD’s Cart Horse. SHEEP – 10 Leicester Ewes, and 3 Shearling Tups. CROP – 2 Mowsteads of Meadow Hay, to be consumed on the premises. EATAGE – 12 Acres of Unbroken Fog, and 14 Acres of Winter Eatage, and 5 Acres of Fell Pasture until the 25th March next. Refreshments at 12 o’clock. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock prompt. N.B. Fell Pasture will be Let in the ring, and intending purchasers will please view previous to sale. ___________________________________________________________________ barb, ontario, canada

PROPERTY / LAND / FARMS / TO LET. VALUABLE MEADOW & GRAZING LAND TO LET, AT NATEBY, WESTMORLAND. TO BE LET by Proposal, with entry at the usual times in the the Spring, a good FARM HOUSE, with all requisite Outbuildings, and 11 ACRES of excellent Meadow and Pasture LAND, now in the occupation of MR. ROBERT DIXON, with an unlimited Right on the valuable and extensive Common in the Manor of Nateby. The tenant will show the premises, and further information may be had on applying to MR. GEO. BROWN, Kirkby Stephen, who will receive proposals in writing until the 6th day of October next, soon after which day the tenant will be declared. Kirkby Stephen, 17th Sept., 1874. _______________________________ DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE & FARM IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LAWRENCE, APPLEBY, TO LET. TO BE LET, for such Term as may be agreed upon, all that desirable DWELLING HOUSE called “BURRELLS HOUSE”, with the Stable, Gardens, & Appurtenances, situate at BURRELLS near Appleby, now, and for some years, occupied by the Owner; and all that MESSUAGE and FARM, situate at HOFF & BURRELLS, in the said Parish, containing, by estimation, 95 ACRES, be the same more or less, now in the occupation of JOHN STEEL. Burrells House is pleasantly situated within Two Miles of the Town of Appleby, and if not let with the farm, a few Acres of Grass Land may be had, if desired. The Farm House and Buildings are in good repair. The greater portion of the Land is in Grass. Burrells House may be seen on application there; the Farm may be viewed on application to the Tenant, at Hoff Row; and further particulars may be had on application to MESSRS. BLEAYMIRE and SHEPHERD, Solicitors, Penrith and Appleby, who will receive Proposals, in writing, until the 3rd of October next, soon after which the Tenant will be declared. Appleby, 12th Sept., 1874. ___________________________________________ barb, ontario, canada.

CORRECTION: ** This newspaper is dated September 19, 1874 ** SOME FRONT PAGE ADS. _____________________ A C A R D. J. MAWSON, ARCHITECT 34, KING-ST., PENRITH ______________________ FERGUS ELLIOT, TAILOR & WOOLLEN DRAPER 12, CASTLEGATE, PENRITH _______________________ JAMES B. THWAITES, AUCTIONEER & VALUER, ACCOUNTANT, HOUSE & LAND AGENT, 25, MIDDLEGATE, PENRITH ________________________ MR. WINDROSS, SHAREBROKER, COMMISSION AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, APPLEBY. ________________________ A PENNY BLACK LEAD PENCIL, EQUAL TO ANY THREE-PENNY DRAWING PENCIL IN THE TRADE, AT THOS. HODGSON’S, “HERALD OFFICE, PENRITH For whom it is specially manufactured. _______________________________________ YOUR HOUSE, MANSION, OR COTTAGE CAN BE FURNISHED AT ONCE FROM THE IMMENSE STOCK OF CABINET, BED, DRAPERY, AND CARPET GOODS, STORED IN THE A L B E R T H O U S E S H O W R O O M S. Goods Delivered Free at any Railway Station. JOS. JAMES, (previously R. JAMES AND SON) ALBERT STREET, PENRITH. ========================================= barb, ontario, canada. ____________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WESTMORLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

SOME FRONT PAGE ADS. _____________________ A C A R D. J. MAWSON, ARCHITECT 34, KING-ST., PENRITH ______________________ FERGUS ELLIOT, TAILOR & WOOLLEN DRAPER 12, CASTLEGATE, PENRITH _______________________ JAMES B. THWAITES, AUCTIONEER & VALUER, ACCOUNTANT, HOUSE & LAND AGENT, 25, MIDDLEGATE, PENRITH ________________________ MR. WINDROSS, SHAREBROKER, COMMISSION AGENT, AND ACCOUNTANT, APPLEBY. ________________________ A PENNY BLACK LEAD PENCIL, EQUAL TO ANY THREE-PENNY DRAWING PENCIL IN THE TRADE, AT THOS. HODGSON’S, “HERALD OFFICE, PENRITH For whom it is specially manufactured. _______________________________________ YOUR HOUSE, MANSION, OR COTTAGE CAN BE FURNISHED AT ONCE FROM THE IMMENSE STOCK OF CABINET, BED, DRAPERY, AND CARPET GOODS, STORED IN THE A L B E R T H O U S E S H O W R O O M S. Goods Delivered Free at any Railway Station. JOS. JAMES, (previously R. JAMES AND SON) ALBERT STREET, PENRITH. ========================================= barb, ontario, canada. ____________________________________________________________________

Saturday 17 Apr 1819 (p. 1, col. 5 and p. 2, col. 6) SELLING OFF AT PRIME COST. JOHN LOWRY begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he is now SELLING OFF the WHOLE of his Valuable STOCK of WOOLLEN and LINEN DRAPERY GOODS at PRIME COST. Carlisle, April 16, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DWELLING-HOUSE IN PATER-NOSTER-ROW, FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD, BY AUCTION, At the COFFEE-HOUSE, CARLISLE, on TUESDAY the 4th Day of MAY next, A Pleasant and Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, with a Yard and Garden behind the same, the residence of the late Mrs. PALEY, situate in PATER-NOSTER-ROW, in the City of CARLISLE; well calculated for a respectable Family; consisting of Two Parlours, a Drawing-Room, a Kitchen and Back Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, and other suitable Conveniences, on the Ground Floor; and Four good Bed Chambers, Two Dressing Rooms, and a Back Sitting Room, on the Second Floor; with excellent Garrets and Servants' Rooms. The above Premises are holden of the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle, under a lease of 40 years, renewable every 14 years, on Payment of a moderate Fine, and the annual reserved Rent of 15 Shillings. Conditions will be produced at the time of Sale; and further Particulars, in the mean time, may be had at the Office of Mr. DOBINSON, Solicitor, Carlisle, who will send a Person to shew the Premises. JOHN CHRISTOPHERSON, Auctioneer. Carlisle, April 13, 1819. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CARLISLE CANAL NAVIGATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the First General Meeting of the CARLISLE CANAL COMPANY, for putting in Execution an Act of Parliament made and passed in the fifty-ninth Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intitled "An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal, from or from near the City of CARLISLE, to the SOLWAY FRITH, at or near FISHER'S CROSS, in the Parish of Bowness, in the County of Cumberland," will be held at the Town Hall, CARLISLE, on Thursday the 6th Day of May next, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon.—Dated the 16th Day of April, 1819. SUBSCRIPTIONS NOT BEFORE ADVERTISED. Shares. Amount. Joseph WIGGIN, Newcastle, 2 £100 Thomas BELL, Low Hesket, 1 50 George IRVING, Little Corby, 2 100 George CHAMLEY, 2 100 Thomas Coulthard HEYSHAM, 2 100 *** SUBSCRIPTIONS will continue to be received at the Banks of Messrs. FORSTER & Co., and Messrs. GRAHAM & Co., Carlisle; or by Mr. T. ATKINSON, Mr. HALTON, or Mr. ROWLAND, the Treasurers. N. B.—Copies of the Act of Parliament are deposited at the Stationers' Shops, in the City of Carlisle, for the perusal of the Proprietors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE TO JOSEPH THOMPSON'S DEBTORS. ALL Persons who stood Indebted to JOSEPH THOMPSON, late of the City of CARLISLE, Slater, deceased, are requested immediately to pay their respective Accounts to Mr. ROBERT GRAINGER, Grocer, Castle Street; or at the Office of Messrs. HODGSON & NANSON, Solicitors, Fisher Street, Carlisle. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORSTER'S DIVIDEND. THE ASSIGNEES of JOSEPH FORSTER, of the City of CARLISLE, FISHMONGER, appointed in and by a certain indenture of Assignment, bearing Date the 19th of May, 1817, intend to meet on Friday the 30th Day of April inst., at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, at the House of MARY NELSON, the Old Queen's Head, CARLISLE, in order to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said JOSEPH FORSTER, among such of his Creditors as have executed the said Deed of Assignment; and all such of the Creditors as have not yet delivered in and substantiated the Amount of their respective Claims, must deliver and substantiate the same on or before the said 30th Day of April, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said Dividend. HODGSON & NANSON, Solicitors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THOMAS NOBLE, BOOT AND SHOE-MAKER, RESPECTFULLY returns his most cordial Thanks to his Friends in CARLISLE and its Vicinity, for their steady Support during the Time of his Partnership with his Brother; and hopes, by an assiduous attention to his Business, to merit a Share of their future Favours. N. B.—T. N. begs leave to inform the Public that he occupies a Shop behind the TOWN HALL, where Orders will be taken in, and executed on the shortest Notice, and in the most modern Taste and Fashion. Carlisle, April 15, 1819.

Saturday 10 Apr 1819 (p. 4, col. 1-6) GAOL DELIVERY. [continued] JOSEPH PATTEN, aged 60, charged upon the oaths of John SCOTT and Luke SHEARER with feloniously stealing two cock chickens and one hen at Botcherby. Luke SHEARER is a servant to Mr. SCOTT of Botcherby, about a half a mile from Carlisle. On the 7th of Feb. as he was on the road to his master's house, about half past two in the morning, he met the prisoner with two cocks and one hen; it was moonlight. Court.—Were they chickens?—Yes, they were slags. The legs of the cocks were tied together, and prisoner had slung them over his shoulder. Witness knowing them to be his master's property, asked where he got them, who replied, that he would give them to witness if he would let him go; witness then took them from him; he said he got them from a house at the lower end of Botcherby—and he took them more for need than any thing else: he also said that he would never do the like again if they would let him go: John TOPPING was with witness. Court.—How came you up so late?—I was setting a lad down to Carlisle. Court.—'Tis is miserable case, and a miserable old man. GUILTY.—One month's imprisonment. RICHARD HODGSON, aged 18, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing in the dwelling house of Mr. W. ATKINSON, of Penrith, innkeeper, bank notes and a post bank bill, value £10, the property of Lt.-Col. JOHNSON.—DEATH.—Transported for life. Against Edmund BURROW, charged with killing rabbits in an open warren; Betty, the wife of Edward GILL, charged with pawning a bed-gown and shift, and stealing potatoes in St. Mary's Workhouse; and George ROUTLEDGE, (out on bail) No Bills were found; and they were, at the close of the business, discharged by proclamation, together with Margaret GRAHAM, and John JOHNSON. TOWNSEND and GALE are left for execution, and there is much reason to fear that they will suffer the awful penalty of the law.

Saturday 10 Apr 1819 (p. 4, col. 1-6) GAOL DELIVERY. [continued] JANE JACKSON COWEN, aged 21, charged with feloniously stealing, taking, and carrying away one linen sheet, the property of Ambrose BOUSTEAD of Carlisle, innkeeper. The details of this case laid open a scene of a most painful description. The prisoner is a girl of the town, and a well-known offender, having been tried at the last city sessions in conjunction with a companion, named Margaret GRAHAM, who was likewise under confinement for the present offence. A boy, named JOHNSON, only sixteen years of age, also implicated on this occasion, was admitted King's evidence. GRAHAM was not put to the bar. Mr. ARMSTRONG, for the prosecution, called the following witnesses.- Margaret BOUSTEAD sworn. Her husband's name is Ambrose BOUSTEAD, and he keeps a public-house in Scotch-street, Carlisle. She recollects prisoner coming to her house in December last, in company with another girl, named Margaret GRAHAM, and a boy. The boy asked for liquor, which Mr. BOUSTEAD refused. He put down 6d. upon the table, and insisted upon having some as well as the other people. Witness was employed in mending a sheet; and when she afterwards left the room to put the children to bed, she placed this sheet upon the table. When she came back the sheet had disappeared, and COWEN and the boy had left the house. GRAHAM still remained talking with some men in the kitchen who had given her a glass of ale. Witness has never seen the sheet since. John JOHNSON sworn. I am between 16 and 17 years of age. I have been at sea, and my parents live in Carlisle. I know that I have taken an oath to tell the truth.-I recollect going to the house of Ambrose BOUSTEAD in company with the prisoner and Margaret GRAHAM. Mrs. BOUSTEAD was in the parlour when we first went in, with her husband. I asked for a quart of ale. Mr. and Mrs. BOUSTEAD both said they would not draw any. I insisted upon having some, sat still upon the chair, and produced sixpence, which I laid upon the table. Jane Jackson COWEN saw the sheet upon the table and said to me, "You b-, can't you pin that?"-that was take it. I went and got the sheet off the table and gave it to COWEN in the house, just at the door. They made me drunk before I went to BOUSTEAD's. After we went out of the house, COWEN went one way and I another. I was so drunk that I could not stand, and my brother afterwards picked me up near the Scotch gates and carried me home. Court.-You knew what she meant, then, when she said, Can't you pin that?-Yes. We had been drinking in Caldewgate, near the Bridge-end, at Joe GRAHAM's, and were also in a liquor shop in Rickergate. I went with them first about five o'clock. We stopped at Joe GRAHAM's about half an hour, where we got pints of ale warm, with glasses of rum in it, for which the lasses paid. We had at the liquor shop, either one noggin of rum or two, I can't tell which. I had had no liquor before we went to GRAHAM's. Prisoner.-Where was it you went to sell the sheet after you stole it? Witness,-I went no where to sell the sheet: I never had it in my possession after it was stolen. Lydia SHIELDS deposed that the prisoner lodged at her house in December last, and was taken in custody there. One night, about three weeks before she was taken, she brought a sheet home with her, and witness insisted that she should take it away immediately, well knowing that she had not one of her own. She accordingly took it away: it was an old sheet. John KIRK, the constable, apprehended the prisoner the Sunday after the last sessions. He told her what she was charged with: he said nothing to her to induce her to make a confession, but one of the other constables did; witness heard it, but cannot say which constable it was. Mary Anne CLIFFE knows the prisoner at the bar: she offered witness a sheet for sale, but does not recollect the time: it was about a fortnight before she was taken up. She asked 18d. for the sheet, but witness refused to buy it, and did not take it into her hands. Prisoner then took it away, and witness knows not what became it. Witness lives near prisoner, and never bought any thing of her. The prisoner on being asked if she had any thing to say in her defence, spoke boldly, "Yes, my Lord. The boy has took a false oath. To my shame, I was much 'toxicated when we went to BOUSTEAD's. The boy got drunk with his own money. I and Mary GRAHAM quarrelled with Mrs. BOUSTEAD because she would not give us drink. JOHNSON then stole the sheet, and twitched me by the tail and I followed him to the door. He came afterwards to me to sell the sheet; and Mary, (addressing herself to the last witness) what was it you offered me for it; you offered me something for it you know; what was it; I was drunk at the time?-Mrs. CLIFFE denied that she offered any thing. His Lordship in summing up, said that this was a melancholy and a disgusting scene of depravity. The jury would recollect that the boy came there as an accomplice-and it was a rule laid down by all judges, that unless a person of this description is corroborated in some leading facts, never to give him credence. The boy, however, had been confirmed in almost all he had advanced. If the jury thought so, they would believe him, and therefore must find the prisoner guilty: but they would judge for themselves. The Jury almost instantly pronounced a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to seven years' transportation. She immediately bawled out "Thank you my Lord," and indulged in a variety of other exclamations as long as she could be heard in Court.-During the trial she played off an excellent fainting fit-but it would not do-she was too well known! [to be continued]

Saturday 10 Apr 1819 (p. 4, col. 1-6) GAOL DELIVERY. [continued] SHOP LIFTING. MARY ORR, the wife of William ORR, late of Carlisle, labourer, charged upon oath with feloniously stealing in the shop of George BUCKHAM, of Whitehaven, on the 27th of March last, ten pair of leather gloves. Mr. COURTENAY, on the part of the prosecution, detailed the facts of the case. The prisoner, he said, was indicted for the capital offence, known by the familiar term of shoplifting. She resided at Whitehaven, and was or is a milliner or dress-maker. On the 27th of March she went to the shop of the prosecutor, accompanied by her mother and a young man, and asked to look at some gloves. They were shewn accordingly, the young man purchased a pair, and went away, leaving the prisoner and her mother in the shop.-Mr. WESTRAY, Mr. BUCKHAM's apprentice, in opening the gloves, found a pair in a parcel which did not belong to that lot, and in the mean time laid them on the outside of the proper parcel intending to put them into it as soon as disengaged. The prisoner now asked to see some blankets, which, most probably, she knew the young man would have to fetch down stairs. He brought her a pair, but these would not do; she now would have a single blanket, and the shopman was again sent off to the wareroom. She at last bought a blanket and a small piece of calico, which were formed into a parcel, and the prisoner took it away with her. Sometime after she was gone, the parcel of gloves on which the pair had been laid, was missing. Mr. WESTRAY went to the prisoner's house in Tangier-street and enquired if the gloves had not been sent there in the parcel; he was sure that they had not, but he wanted to see if he could meet with them. The prisoner denied that the gloves were there. JACKSON the constable was sent for, and he requested to search the house without a search-warrant; this, the prisoner resolutely refused, and JACKSON was about to leave the house for the purpose of getting the requisite warrant, when the prisoner's brother, with an honest feeling, insisted that JACKSON should search. There was a locked box in the room belonging to the prisoner: the constable requested the key, which she declined yielding up. Her brother then got a hammer, determined to break open the box; on which the prisoner produced the key and suffered the box to be opened: in it the lost parcel of gloves was found. The prisoner then said that she found the parcel on the shop floor, and brought it away.-These facts were proved in the clearest manner by Mr. WESTRAY, Mr. BUCKHAM's apprentice. But the capital charge fell to the ground, on account that three other young men who were in the shop refrained to come forward and swear that they did not see the prisoner take the parcel; this, in point of law, was necessary to render the offence, privately stealing. The Jury, under the direction of his Lordship, found the prisoner Guilty of stealing, but not privately in a shop. After an impressive admonition she was sentenced to be transported seven years. The prisoner bewailed her fate in a loud and most heart-rending manner. She is pregnant, but it appeared that her husband has not lived with her for some time. [to be continued]

Saturday 10 Apr 1819 (p. 4, col. 1-6) GAOL DELIVERY. [continued] RIOT, AND POTATOE STEALING. ROBERT WEAR, aged 21, JANE NICHOLSON, aged 23, and MARGARET WILKINSON, aged 20, charged upon the oaths of David Robson and others, with having, on Monday the 26th day of October, 1818, feloniously stolen, taken, and carried away, a quantity of potatoes from a vessel lying in the harbour of Whitehaven, the property of the said David Robson. Mr. COURTENAY addressed the Jury for the prosecution. He said the three prisoners at the bar were charged with stealing potatoes out of a ship. The gentlemen of the jury must be well aware that last year, the crop of potatoes in this neighbourhood was more abundant than could be consumed in the district, and therefore it was extremely desirable on several accounts that they should be exported for the supply of other parts of the country. He needed not tell the intelligent jury whom he had the honour of addressing, that unless surplus produce can be sent from one part of the country to another, the owners, and eventually the poor themselves, must be sufferers. The owners of these potatoes were about to send them to another market where they were wanted, but it pleased the prisoners, in conjunction with a great many others, to obstruct their exportation; they assembled in a riotous manner, got on board the vessel, and carried off a great part of its contents. It was extremely desirable that the prisoners should be taught not only the illegality, but the impolicy of their conduct: and he, Mr. C., had thought it his duty to make these few observations in order to show them, as well as others who might hear him, that proceedings of this kind are as foolish as they are criminal. James ANDERSON proved the shipment of a quantity of potatoes, on the 24th October last, in the sloop Jane, the property of David ROBSON. On the 26th he saw a great number of persons taking the potatoes out of her. Mr. E. H. HEYWOOD, is the superintendant of the police at Whitehaven. On Monday the 26th of October, going down towards the pier, between 7 and 8 in the morning, he met a number of persons having potatoes in baskets, aprons, &c. On his arrival upon the Old Tongue Pier, he saw a great number of persons alongside the Jane, and on board her-some were in the hold. Those in the hold were filling baskets which were handed down to them, and which, when full, they again lifted upon deck-those upon deck handed them to the pier-and those upon the pier ran away with them. About a hundred persons were actively engaged in this affair, but there were a much greater number upon the quay. He observed the two female prisoners at the bar in the hold-Jane NICHOLSON is married, the other is a single woman: they were both employed in filling baskets, aprons, &c. Witness did not see WEAR. Joseph JACKSON is a police officer at Whitehaven. On the 26th of October, between six and seven in the morning, he was called out of bed by David ROBSON, and he immediately went down to the pier, because there was a great riot among the potatoes (a general laugh): he went down to the Jane to try to quench the mob. Court.-Quench the mob-quench the potatoes! Witness told them to give over and take no more. He saw Robert WEAR in the hold-he was dressed in white clothes-knew him by sight before. Saw him fill baskets, bags, &c. WEAR, in his defence, said, that the mate of the ship had declared that it was a man with a white coat, and JACKSON said it was a man with a white jacket.-The women said nothing. His Lordship said he need not sum up the evidence. The offence had been clearly proved. What had fallen from the learned counsel was very true. Nothing can be more unwise and mischievous than these riots. Many present were old enough to remember the great riots in London: they had a small beginning, but they became most alarming in their progress. It was melancholy to observe that women were generally found forward on these occasions; they were mostly led away by bad example. How these deluded people could imagine that their privations can be permanently relieved by such conduct it was difficult to guess: its natural consequences soon follow; first the crime and then the punishment; this was the never failing result. There was no evidence, his Lordship observed, to sustain the capital part of the charge; the jury, therefore, if they found the prisoners guilty, would find them guilty of stealing potatoes merely. The jury found all three guilty of stealing potatoes. JOSEPH NULTY, aged 30, was put to the bar charged with committing a similar offence on the same day on board the vessel, Samuel & Thomas, in another part of Whitehaven harbour. Mr. HEYWOOD proved that he saw the prisoner with a great number of others on board this vessel: he saw him lean over the hatchway and lift up an apron filled with potatoes, but did not see him carry them away. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty without hesitation.-Mr. HEYWOOD informed the Court that the prisoner has a wife and five small children, and that the last were twins. He has always borne a good character, and, Mr. H. believes, on this occasion, was led away by others. His Lordship passed sentence in a manner calculated to make a great impression upon the prisoners. He was willing to hope that when they engaged in the depredation of which they had been found guilty, they did not calculate the consequences: and perhaps they felt astonished when they stood at that bar under an indictment for a capital offence. If riots were allowed to take place unchecked, however small their beginning, there would soon be an end to the security of property, particularly of this kind; and the next step would be, the destruction of the lives of the owners if they chuse not to sacrifice their property to the will of those demanding it. It was quite astonishing how much these people encouraged and urged each other on in their delusion: they think it a trifling matter at the time to carry off a few potatoes for the use of themselves, forgetting that the owners had the same right to them, which they, the rioters, had to the clothes upon their backs. Such excesses are productive of unmixed evil-heavy loss to those who are plundered-heavy punishment to the plunderers. He would willingly hope that the prisoners by this time had seen their error, and that the mercy now about to be extended to them would not operate in the way of encouragement, but as a warning against similar offences. NULTY, WILKINSON, and NICHOLSON, (the former in consequence of good character, and the women seeming to display contrition) were sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, at Whitehaven. The case of Robert WEAR, coupled with his demeanor at the bar, his Lordship observed, called for a heavier visitation, and he was therefore sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the same place. [to be continued]