LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. SUDDEN DEATH NEAR LANGHOLM. – On Sunday, JOHN DALGLIESH, aged 81 years, a farmer, residing at Bigholms, in the parish of Langholm, was found dead about a hundred yards from the farm steading. He had only left the house about half an hour previously. He had been in delicate health for a long time past. PROPERTY SALE IN PENRITH – On Tuesday last, MR. JOHN JACKSON offered for sale at the Dockray Hall Hotel, Penrith, about 48a. 2r. 7p. of old grass land, situate at Berrier, in the parish of Greystoke. The bidding was unusually spirited from £850 to £1250, on which there was on further advance. The reserve price was fixed at £1400, at which sum the property was withdrawn. ERRATA. – An error crept into our report of the awards at the Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Show held last week, as we stated that for Agricultural Foal, the 1st and 2nd prizes were awarded to CAPTAIN GANDY. The name ought to have been MR. HENRY BURNE, Black Leases, whose foal took the first in its class, and also received MR. WINTER’s special prize for the best foal by “Rob Roy”. - At Templesowerby the first prizes for long-wool tup lamb and long-wool gimmer lamb were awarded to MR. JABEZ CROSBY, who name was inadvertently substituted by two others. “POPULOUS PLACES” IN CUMBERLAND. – The adjourned meeting of the County Licensing Committee was held in the Grand Jury Room at the Courts, Carlisle, on Saturday last. They “ascertained that the following places within the said county are ‘towns’ within the meaning of the said Act, namely, Whitehaven, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Workington, Keswick, Maryport, and Penrith “. They also determined that each of the following areas, having a population of not less than one thousand, shall be deemed “populous places” within the meaning of the said Act of last session: – Brampton, comprising the whole of the area within a radius of half a mile from the Moot Hall in Brampton; Wigton, comprising the whole of the area within the Township of Wigton; and Egremont, comprising the whole of the area within the Parish of Egremont, which lies within a radius of half a mile from the Market Cross of Egremont. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT’S VISIT TO CUMBERLAND. – During his visit to Cumberland, His Royal Highness, the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, drove to Wastdale Hall, the seat of MR. JOHN MUSGRAVE, who, with his good lady, entertained their distinguished guests in true Cumberland style. Boats, with experienced boatmen, provided by MR. MUSGRAVE, being in readiness, His Royal Highness, together with LORD MUNCASTER and the party from Muncaster Castle, MR. MUSGRAVE and sons and MISS MUSGRAVE, enjoyed a pleasant sail on Wastwater. The party afterwards returned to the Hall and partook of luncheon, when His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to express to MR. and MRS. MUSGRAVE his appreciation of their kindness, and assured them how much he had enjoyed his visit to their beautiful home. MR. MUSGRAVE, in reply, assured the Prince that if His Royal Highness and party had enjoyed their visit to Wastdale Hall, he (MR. MUSGRAVE) was only too proud to have been their entertainer, and should they ever again come that way, he should be most happy to see them. After staying about three hours, the Prince and party, in the most cordial and hearty manner, took leave of MR. and MRS. MUSGRAVE and family, and returned to Muncaster Castle. THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY. – The Westmorland and Cumberland Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry assembled at Penrith on Tuesday for eight days’ permanent duty. The following officers are attached to the different troops: - Dalemain: CAPTAIN SIR H. R. VANCE, LIEUT E. CURWEN, CORNET J. E. HASELL. Lowther: CAPTAIN W. H. PARKIN, jun., LIEUT. SENHOUSE, CORNET VISCOUNT LOWTHER. Edenhall: CAPT. G. R. REES, LIEUT. FETHERSONHAUGH, CORNET J. LINDOW. Appleby: CAPT. J. J. SPEDDING, LIEUT. J. P, CORNET (CAPTAIN) MARKHAM. Carlisle: CAPT. T. H. PARKER, LIEUT. JOHNSON, CORNET T. HARTLEY. Kendal: CAPT. W. WILSON, LIEUT. H. A. SPEDDING, CORNET E. LJ. CHRISTIAN. The officers upon the staff are COL. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LONSDALE, MAJOR R. BURN, CAPTAIN and ADJUTANT B. EDMONDS, and SURGEON WICKHAM. Owing to the inconvenient period of the year, many of the troops lack their usual complement of men, the drawback being particularly conspicuous in the Carlisle, the Kendal, and the Appleby troops. On Tuesday evening the usual foot parade took place in the Cavalry Field at the Townend, in presence of a number of spectators. The band of the regiment, under the excellent leadership of bandmaster HARVEY, is this year in a form that reflects the highest credit upon their conductor. On Wednesday morning the regiment proceeded to the Race Course for mounted drill. The route through the town was crowded with spectators. Generally the men are well mounted, and present a soldierly appearance. The regiment will be reviewed on Monday next upon Penrith Race Course. =============================================================== barb, ontario, canada.