LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. REMARKABLE DEATH OF ONE OF LORD LONSDALE'S GAMEKEEPERS. - On Thursday morning last, about eight o'clock, EDWARD THORNBARROW, gamekeeper, at Lowther Castle, was found lying in the park and died a few minutes afterwards without having made any communication. He was at the south-west corner of the park, known as the "level", and is supposed to have lain all night exposed to very severe weather. The poor old man could only murmer faintly when first spoken to by THOMAS RICHARDSON, who ran home to the neighbouring village of Whale, and returned immediately with assistance, but only in time to see the end. At some short distance towards Askham he afterwards found poor Ned's stick, where there was also strewed a quantity of shot. A faithful terrier, unscared by snow and tempest, was still guarding its prostrate master. The body was removed to Whale Moor to await an inquest by the coroner for Westmorland. HEAVY FAILURES. - MR. JOHN IRVING, one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Carlisle, who for many years has conducted very extensive operations in this district as a grocer and general merchant, has found it necessary to take proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act and convene a meeting of his creditors for Tuesday next, in order to liquidate his affairs. The statement filed in the Court shows liabilities to the amount of $60,277. In connection with this, it must be stated that MR. JOHN HINDSON, grocer, who in recent years has carried on business with MR. IRVING, under the firm of IRVING, HINDSON, and CO., is also at present taking proceedings for liquidating his affairs. His liabilities are estimated at £9,206 18s. 7d. (of which sum MR. IRVING was jointly liable for £3,276 10s.) and his assets are put down at £4,607. His affairs are being liquidated by arrangement. MR. JOHN IRVING's eldest son, who carried on business in Mincing Lane, London, has also found it necessary to take proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act. In the London Court of Bankruptcy on Tuesday, as we learn from "The Times" (before Registrar KEENE) an application was made "in re" JOHN IRVING, to register a resolution for a liquidation by arrangement. The debtor had carried on business on Dunster House, Mincing Lane, as a general merchant, and his debts were £31,875, with assests £1,530. At the first meeting, MR. JACKSON, accountant, 78, King William Street, was appointed trustee. MR. L. DE MICHELE and MR. WALLS appeared in the matter. His Honor granted the application.