Saturday 17 Jul 1819 (p. 3, col. 1-3) Our paper, to-day, contains some further particulars relative to the wanton sacrifice of Mr. WALKER's life by a Spanish ship of war. We observe that the subject has been noticed in the House of Commons, and Lord Castlereagh has given assurance that an explanation has been required. It is easy to guess what the answer will be: accident-and there will be no want of regret, either real or affected. And what further can be done? What compensation can be given for the life of so valuable a member of society? Ministers owe it to the nation and to themselves, to notice this melancholy affair in such a manner as shall at least prevent such dreadful outrages in future. On Thursday, as Lister ELLIS, Esq., of Crofthead, was driving his gig over Eden Bridge, on his way to Carlisle, the horse was thrown down by a loose stone, and immediately got up and ran off at full speed into Rickergate, where, in crossing and re-crossing the street, the gig passed over two children who were sitting upon a wheelbarrow, strange to say, without injuring them! Before the horse could be stopped, it broke the windows of two different shops. Mr. ELLIS, and a servant who was with him, were both thrown out: the servant sustained considerable injury, but Mr. ELLIS, we are happy to add, escaped unhurt. On the night of Tuesday last, the boat of Mr. David CARRICK, Jun., of Rockliff-House, was robbed of a large mainsail. Mr. CARRICK having before suffered from depredations of this kind, offered a reward for the discovery and conviction of the offenders-and circumstances have since transpired which will probably lead to their detection. Various mischievous depreciations were committed by a party of fellows, on Saturday night, in Carlisle, Stanwix, and the neighbourhood-such as robbing gardens, stealing lead, pump-handles, &c. A laden timberwain, standing in the road at Stanwix-Bank, was set a-going, on the same night, by which considerable damage was done to the gateway leading to Rickerby. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese held his triennial visitation at Penrith on Monday. The Rev. Mr. JOLLIFFE, of Skelton, preached from Ephesians, ii. chap. verse 19; and his Lordship confirmed 1039 persons. The Earl of Lonsdale and Family arrived at Lowther Castle on Wednesday. Lady Melville arrived at Carleton Hall on Sunday; and the Hon. T. WALLACE, M. P. on Tuesday. H. BROUGHAM, M. P. arrived at Brougham Hall on Tuesday. Warrants were issued on the 8th instant by Sir F. F. VANE, Bart., J. D. B. DYKES, Esq., Thomas WYBERGH, Esq., and Humphrey SENHOUSE, Esq., for the apprehension of several weavers in the neighbourhood of Cockermouth, who had administered and taken oaths, binding themselves not to work for certain persons, &c. The parties were brought up on the 12th, and after a suitable admonition from Mr. DYKES, shewing the evil tendency of their conduct, and of illegal oaths, the offenders expressed themselves sorry for what they had done, and grateful to the magistrates for their leniency. On Wednesday morning, as Capt. GARDINER was bathing at Maryport, he got out of his depth, and was unfortunately drowned. His body was not found till late the same evening. Capt. ASBRIDGE, who was in company with him, nearly shared the same fate. A young man was drowned at Longtown, on Thursday, while bathing in the Esk. Wigton Annual Races took place on Thursday, and the sport was excellent. The chief prize was won by Mr. ROUTLEDGE's bay horse, beating Dr. ROBSON's bay mare, after two well contested heats. Mr. R.'s horse has run twelve times, and has not yet been beaten. Thursday last was St. Swithin's Day, and the lachrymose Saint wept not a drop-at least not with us-and, of course, we shall have dry weather for forty days to come! At the triennial Visitation and Confirmation held at Appleby on Tuesday last, by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, upwards of 1870 young persons were confirmed. His Lordship in his charge expatiated upon the duties of Clergymen in general, and observed that it was fully his determination not to ordain any but those who by a proper course of study were sufficiently qualified.-An excellent Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. ROBINSON, of Clifton, which was very ably delivered. As Mr. Wm. RICHARDSON, of Murton, was returning home from Appleby, on Monday last, he had the misfortune to fall from his horse, and received so severe a concussion on the head that he lingered until Wednesday morning and expired. On Wednesday last, a little girl belonging to John ARMSTRONG, of Wigton, auctioneer, fell through an iron grate into a cellar, and escaped without sustaining any serious injury. The same child, who is only three years old, has had both shoulders dislocated by accidents. And of J. A.'s children, five in number, four have had limbs either broken or dislocated. It was mentioned in this paper a short time ago, that one of them fell into a draw-well in Carlisle, and escaped unhurt. Rape.-Saturday se'nnight, a poor girl, only ten years of age, was brutually [sic] violated near the Bowling-green, Whitehaven. The infamous villain has hitherto eluded the vigilance of the police. Shocking Depravity.-A few days ago, as a party were tippling at a public house, a few miles out of town, a boy, about four years old, was called out of bed to entertain them with repeating shocking oaths, and was rewarded with a collection of halfpence for his trouble! In hopes that this hint may produce a reformation, or at least put an end to the practice, we forbear mentioning names.-Should the offence be repeated, we shall publish the landlord's name, in order that he may be deprived of his license, and punished for his wickedness.-Whitehaven Gazette. On Monday last Neil M'GLAUGHLAN, alias GILLEN, and Robert BROWN, alias M'F**, from Dumfries, present prisoners in the jail of Edinburgh, were served with indictments to stand trial before the High Court of Justiciary, on the 21st July, for murder and robbery. ========== The following letter from Genoa has been received at the Underwriters' room, Liverpool:- "GENOA, June 14. SIR,-We must now acquaint you, that the schooner Brunswick, of and from your place, Alexander FENTING, master, arrived yesterday in this port, and having learned, that during her voyage she met with a very unfortunate occurrence of a most lamentable and shocking nature, we hasten to communicate it to you, for the information of the Committee. We think we cannot fulfil our duty better on this occasion than in transmitting a copy of the minutes extracted from the journal on board of said schooner. Copy of the Minutes.-June 1.-Light breezes, and clear pleasant weather. People employed variously. At five o'clock several sail in sight, Cape St. Maria, N. N. E., distant about five leagues, under all possible sail, studding sails low and aloft. At 10, saw a ship on our larboard bow, under her topsails. At 11 p. m. hove his main top-sail to the mast, and fired a gunshot athwart our bow: we ran under his stern; he hailed us in English 'What vessel and where from?' Answered 'Brunswick, of Liverpool, and from Liverpool,' and several other questions, which were all correctly answered. He ordered us to heave-to and to run leeward of him. We took in our studding-sails, square sails, &c. wore and ran under his lee, on the starboard tack, distant from him a good cable's length. He sent his boat along-side, when the above questions were repeated, which we answered as before; likewise asked the schooner's and master's name, what cargo? and was answered a general cargo for Genoa, Leghorn, and Smyrna. About five minutes after his boat left us, he bore up, and run right on board of us: his anchor taking our gunwhale before the main rigging, and while he lay in that situation, fired a gun in the wake of the fore-rigging, which severed the body of Mr. WALKER, passenger, and wounded two others, namely, his servant, Alexander M'CASTLE, in the right arm and hand, and likewise his face, and Charles WATERSON, seaman, in the eyes, and blew several holes in the main-sail. Having severed the peak to get clear of him, they were on the point of firing two other guns, when we hailed him repeatedly, and told him we were English. We fortunately got clear without his assistance: he never even sent a hand to bear off, or satisfy us at all. We got our square-sail set, and were proceeding on our course, when he hailed us a second time, and ordered us to heave to; he then sent a boat alongside with an officer in captain's uniform, and endeavoured to represent it as an accident: he was very civil, and apologized, saying, that a Patriot brig had taken a Spanish frigate with 500,000 dollars on board. He offered us every assistance if we would lay to till the morning. After finding the two wounded men were not in immediate danger, we refused it. Tried the pumps, and found we made no more water than while foul of him. We carried away our bulwarks on the starboard quarter, boats, davits, and die: suffered sundry damages in the rigging and sails, stove the jolly-boat in, &c. "From the information we received from the boat's crew, we learned, that she was a Spanish frigate, name Bronte, and was formerly a Russian frigate. We remain, very respectfully, "Your most obedient humble servants, (Signed) "CAET, DIAGO, and WALSH "John Conway, Esq., Secretary to the Committee, Underwriters'-room, Liverpool." Extract of a letter from Mr. Barnabas MAUDE, dated Leghorn, June 22. (received at Kendal): "My wife and I are much engaged in doing all in our power to comfort the afflicted-two Cumberland ladies, who arrived here three days ago, Miss WALKER and Miss GIBSON, from Whitehaven: they came in a Liverpool vessel called the Brunswick, along with the brother of Miss WALKER; but near Gibraltar they had the misfortune to fall in with a Spanish frigate which fired into the vessel when close alongside and poor Mr. WALKER was killed upon the spot. You will see the particulars of this shocking and infamous business in the papers."