Saturday 23 Jan 1819 (p. 2, col. 4-6) Mr. Alderman HOTHAM is chosen Lord Major of York, for the year ensuing. On Monday last, a party of Hussars, 28 in number, under the command of an officer, was sent from this city to Alston Moor, at the requisition of the magistrates at that place. It appears that poaching has lately been carried to an extreme pitch in that neighbourhood; the men engaged in it are of the most desperate character; and their conduct is generally of a very daring nature. One of these persons having been apprehended, he was rescued by his associates in such numbers, and under such circumstances, as to render it necessary to support the civil with the military power. The result of this expedition is not yet known in Carlisle; but the most absurd reports are in circulation—such as that three of the hussars and several of the inhabitants have been killed. We mention this merely to give it a contradiction. The irregular and disorderly conduct of the children in Botchardgate on Sundays, has long been a great annoyance to the inhabitants of that part of the suburbs of this city. On last Sunday, however, one boy was convicted before Dr. HEYSHAM, for playing at marbles, and fined: the boys had on that day repeatedly been warned that they would be apprehended, but without effect; it is hoped that this will be a caution to the parents to take care that their children are not suffered to continue in so open and flagrant a breach of the Sabbath, as we understand measures will otherwise be promptly taken to check it. On Saturday last, about two o'clock in the afternoon, some dextrous thief entered the house of Mr. T. WILSON, Veterinary Surgeon, Scotch-street, and stole from an upstairs room, nearly the whole of Mrs. WILSON's wearing apparel, consisting of a great variety of articles. The stairs are apart from the Kitchen, and hence the depredator had a readier access: the stair-foot door, however, was locked, though the key was unluckily left in it. On Monday evening last, about 4 o'clock, Miss THOMPSON, of Scotby, was knocked down and robbed of some silver, a quantity of copper coin, and a vinegar bottle, in the public foot-path leading to Botcherby Mill, while on her way home from Carlisle, by a fellow who followed her from Botchergate, but who, unfortunately, is unknown to her. A reward is offered for his apprehension. Mr. CURWEN, at Ambleside, last week, publicly declared himself an enemy to any new Corn Bill. The parish of Penrith has adopted the useful plan of publishing the names of all persons whom it affords weekly parochial aid, which will, without doubt, have the effect of reducing the list very considerably. At all events, the public will now know to whom adequate relief is afforded, and thus, in many instances, imposition will be prevented. This plan, at various places in the south, has proved very effectual in reducing the poor rate: the good policy of it is obvious, though at the first view, it seems an hardship that misfortune should be held up to the gaze of the world;—knavery, however, renders many an unpleasant proceeding necessary. In consequence of the measures which have been pursued for the Suppression of Vagrancy at Penrith, the following comparative statement of relief granted to mendicants in the year 1817 and 1818, will evince their efficacy and advantage, and no doubt will induce a steady adherence to the system, which cannot be too generally adopted for the entire abolition of vagrancy:—From 27th May, 1817, to 20th January, 1818, £15 0s. 2d.; and from 27th May, 1818, to 20th January, 1819, £7 15s. 10d.: those relieved by the overseer regularly begged the town, besides numbers that infested it, who were not relieved but by begging from door to door; but since this establishment, no beggars are to be seen; there have been only 58 vagrant tickets brought to the office, some of which have come from neighbouring parishes. (In this statement, the superintendent's salary is not named.) The inhabitants of Penrith, for several evenings past, have crowded to hear a female preacher in the Methodist connexion, named RAINSWORTH, whole talents have excited much attention. On Sunday night, the spacious chapel there, was literally crammed, as well as every avenue leading to it, which caused the speaker to observe, probably with great truth, that she "was afraid more came through motives of curiosity than a real desire to be informed." At the request of various persons, this preacher has been induced to protract her stay in Penrith. On Saturday night, about nine o'clock, John GILL, of Parton, caught with a rod while standing on the rocks near Whitehaven, a cod which weighed 30 pounds;—cod of this size are not often caught with a rod, so near the shore. On the night of yesterday se'nnight, Mr. Joseph LANGCAKE, of Round Hill, having been at Abbey, in Holm Cultram, proceeded thence to the house of Mr. GLAISTER, of Longrigg, where he designed to pass the night. Soon after his arrival, he had occasion to go into the yard, and, in the dark, unfortunately fell into a draw well. Mr. GLAISTER's family thinking that Mr. LANGCAKE remained in the yard a very long time, went in search of him, but in vain. At last, a person, who was sick in the house, said that he (or she) heard the roller of the well going soon after Mr. L. went out: this led to an immediate search, and it way soon ascertained that the unfortunate man was jamned [sic] in the bottom of the well! Drags were procured, and the body was soon drawn out, but too late,—life was extinct. Mr. LANGCAKE has left a wife and a large family to lament his premature decease. He was greatly respected by all who knew him. Margaret GRAHAM, and Jane Jackson COWEN, were committed to Carlisle gaol, on Monday last, for stealing a sheet, the property of Ambrose BOUSTEAD, of this city. These are the two women who were tried for pocket picking at the late city sessions. The Earl of Lonsdale (at the request of the parishioners of Shap) has given the perpetual curacy of that township, to the young gentleman who latterly performed the duty for the late incumbent, to the general satisfaction. A number of applications were made, the whole of which his Lordship set aside in order to comply with the wishes of the inhabitants. On Wednesday morning, Mrs. Frances TAYLOR, wife of Mr. Christopher TAYLOR, of Wigton, was found dead in a field belonging to Mr. MATTHEWS. She left her house, apparently in a sound state of mind, but she was found in a pool of water: whether she had drowned herself or not, cannot be ascertained. Coroner's verdict—found dead. On Saturday night last, the mill belonging to Messrs. BELL and BRAGG, at Whitehaven, was broken into by some person or persons who cut away the window bars, but, as yet, nothing of value has been missed: the fireman's lamp was taken from the fire-engine. A strange dog was found on the premises, which was kept till Monday afternoon, when it was followed home, but no discovery was made in consequence. The trial of M'VEY, the servant who robbed Mr. PARKINS, as lately detailed in this paper, came on at the Old Bailey, on Tuesday, and he was acquitted in consequence of Mr. PARKINS being described as John Wilford PARKINS, instead of John Wilfrid PARKINS. The Court, however, ordered the prisoner to be detained, and he will probably be indicted in some other manner. Sunday se'nnight, Mr. John WALTON, of Blaglehead, near Alston, was found dead on Eales-fell, between Whitfield and Knaresdale. It is supposed that he had died suddenly on the fell, on Friday night. Four more children have lately been burnt to death in Manchester! On Monday, at Pendleton, a married woman drowned herself and her infant child, in a fit of insanity. At the Newcastle Sessions, last week, a true bill was found against Mr. Robert BUNN, of that town, for receiving stolen corn, to which he pleaded not guilty, and traversed till next Sessions. Richard LIBBY, a custom-house meter, who had been committed for stealing the corn, was admitted king's evidence against Mr. BUNN. Friday week, there was found in the garden of Mr. Samuel ORR, at Eden, Low Moresby, a Green-Linnet's nest, with two eggs in it. There were 51 marriages, 229 baptisms, and 165 burials, at Workington, in 1818. On Friday morning se'nnight, a Frenchman, valet to Lieut. H. LAMBTON, of the 1st Life Guards, attempted to put an end to his existence at Lambton Hall, Durham, by cutting his throat and round one of his arms a little above the elbow, to the bone, with a razor. He was so far recovered on the following day, to he able to be removed to Newcastle Infirmary.