LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS......Part 4 LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE. – On Tuesday, the 23rd inst., the foundation-stone of a new Primitive Methodist Chapel was laid at Bongate, Appleby. At half-past two the trustees and friends met at the room used as a preaching room, and proceeded to the site of the new chapel. The stone was already prepared, and a bottle, containing the Primitive Methodist, the Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Herald, a circuit plan, and a paper containing the names of the trustees, the circuit ministers, and the contractor, was placed in the cavity of it. The REV. W. SHIPLEY opened the proceedings by giving out a hymn and praying, and then called upon MR. JOHN HILTON, of Stainmore, to lay the stone. After this ceremony had been performed, he addressed the large company that had gathered to witness the interesting proceedings. The REV. H. PHILLIPS, of Kendal, followed, and showed how a man might enjoy many of the great blessings of Providence, and something better even than these – the religion of Jesus Christ, which brightens and sweetens all else. A hymn was then sung, and the REV. J. C. BARTON (Wesleyan) afterwards engaged in prayer. The company then adjourned to the Tufton Arms, Assembly Rom, which was fitted up in an artistic manner by the ladies. A most excellent tea was provided. At seven o’clock a public meeting was held, presided over by MR. G. JACKSON, of Tebay. MR. ISAAC BAYLIFFE read the report, and then the REV. H. PHILLIPS gave a very interesting lecture on Primitive Methodism in relation to British Churches. Altogether the proceedings of the day were interesting and instructive. IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE IN PENRITH. – At the Two Lions Hotel, on Thursday evening, MR. JACKSON, auctioneer, in the presence of a large company, submitted to public competition several valuable properties, situate at and near Penrith, late belonging to MISS JANE RIMINGTON, deceased. A close of freehold building ground, called “Burton Croft”, containing 5a. 0r. 7p., adjoining to Drovers Lane, three cottages, and the school-house known as “St. George’s School”, situate at the south-west end of the said close, were purchased by LADY BRISCOE for £1,300; and the same lady bought the “Low Tunnel Field” containing 4a. 0r. 32p., situate on the high side of the Beacon Road, and adjoining the Penrith Cemetery, was knocked down to MR. T. ALTHAM, ironmonger, at £430. Four inclosures of freehold land, called “Brownhow”, “Well Close”, “High Close”, and “Scarf”,, situate near Greystoke Pillar, containing together 17a. 3r. 9p., were bid to £1,530 by MR. T. MACHELL, banker, at which sum they were sold. Two inclosures of freehold land, called “High Crocks” adjoining the Greystoke Road, and extending towards the Riggs in the township of Newbiggin, were bid to £600. After a short consultation, MR. JACKSON announced that the reserve to be £699; and no advance on that sum being made, the property was withdrawn. MESSRS. HARRISON and LITTLE acted as legal agents for the sale.