Saturday 15 May 1819 (p. 3, col. 3-4) Thomas HODGSON, alias Thomas GRISDALE, was committed to Carlisle gaol, on Saturday, on two separate charges. He was first apprehended for falsely obtaining and secreting a letter addressed to Col. YOUNGSON, supposed to have been written by J. D. B. DYKES, Esq. of Dovenby Hall. It appears that HODGSON went to Mr. DYKES and offered his services as a Coachman, and on a character being demanded, he referred to Col. YOUNGSON, stating that he had lived in that gentleman's service,-which was a falsehood. Mr. DYKES wrote to the Colonel, and HODGSON, naturally dreading a discovery, went to the New Crown Inn, at Penrith, and asked if there were any letters for Col. YOUNGSON:-there were two, and they were given to HODGSON by Mr. SHEARMAN, under the impression that he was authorized to receive them. These letters were not taken to their destination; and the next day the offender was apprehended, when one was found upon him, but that supposed to have been written by Mr. DYKES could not be met with.-HODGSON afterwards voluntarily confessed that he had stolen two pair of spurs and a bridle from the shop of Mr. John DODD, saddler, of Penrith. A considerable quantity of human bones, intermixed with the bones of brute animals, was found, this week, in cutting down the Castle-bank, in order to lower the path.-Some think they are the remains of men who fell in the border-wars, and others consider them as the relics of persons who died of the plague in Carlisle, at the same time that the metropolis was nearly depopulated by that dreadful scourge. On Sunday last, the Nimble, KENNEDY, arrived at Whitehaven, from Liverpool, having on board a fine new organ for St. James' Church, in that town; also an organ for Gosforth Church, and another for Wastdale Church. Last Saturday, as John ROUTLEDGE, of Parton, was working in one of the coal-pits at Lowca, near Whitehaven, part of the roof fell and crushed him so severely that his hip was put out, and his recovery is doubtful. A valuable bed-quilt was stolen, on Saturday, from off a hedge, near the Black-cock. A woman of Whitehaven is suspected. Since the establishment of the House of Recovery at Whitehaven, the typhus fever has greatly abated in that town. A most commendable promptitude is exercised in conveying the indigent sick to the institution, and thus the propagation of disease is checked. The following mode of solemnising a marriage will cause some surprise in that part of our readers who are not acquainted with the old customs of Cumberland: it is now nearly extinct:- "A Public Marriage.-Henry HEWER, son of John HEWER, of Castlesowerby, and Elizabeth STALKER, daughter of William STALKER, of Hesket, in the parish of Caldbeck, purpose being joined together in holy matrimony, on Wednesday the 5th Day of May, 1819, at the parish church of Caldbeck; on which occasion, the favour of the company of all the friends, neighbours, and acquaintances of the respective parties who can make it convenient to attend, will be highly esteemed and considered an obligation for which they will be truly thankful.-N. B. An entertainment will be given at the house of Joseph STALKER, innkeeper. On the same day, a napkin will be given to be run for by horses, a belt to be wrestled for by young men, and a pair of gloves to be leapt for.-A ball in the afternoon, with a FANCY to be danced for by the Ladies." Mr. I. BOWNESS, formerly of Raisbeck, in Westmorland, has been appointed second classical master in the now-flourishing school of St. Bees. The sloop Jenny & Peggy, of Peel, John QUIRK, master, was seized on the 9th inst. at Maryport, a quantity of rum having been found on board. Rape.-John WHITE, a ruffian, six feet high and upwards, who has lately been levying contributions upon the different Vagrant Offices in this part of the country, committed a rape last week, near Brough, upon the body of Mary COOK, a poor but honest girl. The villain has been committed to Appleby gaol to answer for the horrid offence at the next assizes. John KILLAN, who was convicted at Dumfries Circuit Court, of highway robbery, and condemned to death, has been respited during the Prince Regent's pleasure. The Dumfries-shire Gentlemen Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bryce M'MURDO, will assemble at Dumfries, for training and exercise, on or about the 9th of June.