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neighbourhood of Whitehaven, a few words 
may be added, in explanation of fo interefting 
a fubject.—Thefe immenfe works are fepa- 
rated into two divifions, and are known to 
the public by the names of the Howgill and 
Whingill Pits. Froni fome flight. difference 
in the quality of the coal, it is an eftablifhed 
rule for the fhips to take ina certain quantity 
of each kind, in proportion. The prefer- 
ence, however, is ufually given to the for- 
mer. The turn-rails on this new road are 
conftru€ted on a plan different from the others 
belonging to Lord ‘Lowther’s coal-works :-— 
and from the obvious advantage which they 
poflefs, it is highly probable that the whole 
will in time be made conformable to thefe. 
It appears that Lord Lowther has already en. 
larged his coal-works confiderably, and the 
moft vigorous meafures are purfuing to ex- 
tend them fill further, and even to a degree 
of magnitude of which no accurate idea can 
as yet perhaps be formed. Among other 
matters of importance already concerted, pre- 
parations are a€tually making for finking a 
new pit at Branfty (a diftance of about 840 
yards from the Hurry upon the north wall) 
this pit is eftimated to be of fuch capacity as 
to employ one fire engine and two machines 
for drawing the coals.—On calculation, this 
new pit will furnifh 50,000 waggon loads 
ef coal per annum. Here it may be proper to 
remark, that it is now a fpace of 6s years 
fince a coal waggon was firft launched upon a 
rail road at this place: 
Brn AN, —6 Since firft, 
To the aflembled crowds aftonifhed view, 
Down planes inclin’d, the felf-mov’d engine 
flew.”” 
This was in the year 1738, when the only 
two vehicles of the kind (except thofe em- 
ployed in the Newcaftle Colliery) were dif- 
patched from Harrithwayte and Woodhoufe, 
aac cifcharged their burdens into a fhip, under 
a temporary fpout, near the prefent range of 
Hurries adjoining the Old Quay. Since that 
period trere has been no fimilar occurrence, 
nor anv very material improvement relative 
to the Whitehaven coal works, immediately 
conneéted with the general interefts of the 
town and adjacent county, cr, at leaft fo wor. 
thy of public notice as the one above re- 
corded. 
Obfervations have been frequently. made, 
of late, in the Cumberland papers, on the 
veyy difgraceful ftate of the buildings of the 
courts of juftice in the city of Carlifie. WNo- 
tice has been likewife- taken of the ftate of 
the bridges, ftreets, and ether public paflages. 
——lt is added, however, that few towns in 
Great Britain are more fufceptible of im- 
provement than the above city 3 it enjoys an 
open fituation, in a green, extenfive, fertile 
vale, watered by three fweet rivers. The 
approach to the town from the north is par=_ 
ticularly admired by every ftranger, who, 
Cumberland and Wefimorelanda. 
[Oa t> 
however, on a nearer view, is filled with 
difguit, in contemplating the narrownefs and 
decay of the bridges, and the numerous ob- 
ftruétions by ruined walls and turrets, &c. 
&c. now generally confidered by the inha- 
bitants as no longer neceflary. i 
In the year 1796 the population of the city 
and fuburbs of Carlifle amounted to about 
10,c00 perfons ; in the year : 800, it amounted 
to upwards of 12,000. This rapid increafe 
is very properly accounted for, by the nu- 
merous manufaCtories and print-fields that 
have arifen in fuch rapid fucceffion in all di- 
re€tions around the fudurbs of the city.— 
The fituation of the vicinity is indeed admi- 
rably calculated for carrying on any bleaching 
or printing works; while the Caldew and 
other rivers afford plenty of water, extremely 
fuitable for any kind of manufactory where 
machinery is requifite. 
Application is intended to be made to Par- 
liament, in the enfuing feffion, for an a& 
for lighting the ftreets, lanes, and other pub- 
lic places within the city of Carlifle and the 
fuburbs of the faid city; alfo for paving 
the foot-paths ef the ftreets of the faid city > 
-alfo. fer opening a proper avenue from that 
part of the ftreet called Bo chergate, which 
lies within the liberties of the faid city, 
through the fort or citadel, into the faid city ; 
and alfo for purchafing and taking down a 
certain mefluage or dweliing-houfe and cut 
houfe, with a view to effect the purpofe 
-aforefaid. 
Married. | At Cockermouth, Mr, J.Bufhky,. 
common carrier between Carlile and White- 
haven, to Mifs M. Rebinfon. 
At Brigham, near Cockermouth, Captain 
W. Dunn, of Workington, to Mifs M. 
Harrifon. 
At Annan, Mr. T. Hutchinfon, merchant, 
to Mifs Dickfon. Cathe 
Mr. R. Faulder, to Mrs. Faulder, widow, 
both of Beaumont, near Carlifle.——Mr. M. 
Falcon, banker, of Workington, to Mifs 
Chriftian of Wigmore-ftreet, eldeft daughs 
ter of Mr. J. Chriftian, of the Strand, Lon- 
don. 
At Whitehaven, Mr J. Hayton, mercer, 
to Mifs Ruflel.—-Mr. J. Rule, fthoemaker, te 
Mrs. J. Thompfon. This enamoured coup!¢ 
had each of them pafled the term of three- 
{core years and ten; one of the parties be- 
ing 72, and the other 74! . 
Mr. J. Noble, dealer in flour, to Mifs Jen- 
kinfon, of Ennerdale.—Mr. T. Weftray, thoes - 
maker, to Mrs. J. Plews, innkeeper, 
At Kirk Bradden, Ife of Man, M. He 
Quayle, efg. of Caftletown, to Mifs Wilfong 
of Farm Hill, near Douglats.—Mr. Low- 
den, of Staple Inn, London, to Mifs He- 
therington, of Piumpton, in Cumberl ®..—_ 
Mr, J. Clarke, ef Wythop, to Mifs S. Rudd, 
of Pardfhaw. 
At Carlifle, Mr. J. Hornby, millwright,: 
to Mifs R, Pearfon, daughter of Mr. R. 
Pearfoa, 
