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Norfolk Annals Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Norfolk Annals novel. A total of 221 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrance
Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.VOL 1.PREFACE.The "Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade Mec.u.m," upon the plan of which this work is compiled, was published in two editions. The first (undated) was issued in or about 1801. It appeared in
- 121 18.-The first snowfall of the season occurred on this date, and was heavier than had been known for several years. The mails were delayed, and great inconvenience occasioned. The morning train from London was detained for fourteen hours at Lakenheath. At
- 120 Mr. William Bagge and Mr. George Pierrepont Bentinck were the Conservative nominees, and Mr. Anthony Hamond the Liberal candidate."Mr. Hamond was formerly a Protectionist, and opposed Mr. Cobden at the Free Trade meeting at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, o
- 119 1852.JANUARY.5.-Died at Letheringsett, Johnson Jex, originally a blacksmith and afterwards a manufacturer of watches. He was born at Billingford in or about the year 1778. After the death of his mother, in about 1830, he led a life of complete solitude, a
- 118 Norfolk Annals.by Charles Mackie.PREFACE.In the terms of the publishers' announcement the two volumes of "Norfolk Annals" were to have contained 800 pages; the work has really exceeded that estimate by 255 pages.Although the period from 1851 to 1900 wa
- 117 11.-The Norwich Protestant a.s.sociation held a meeting at St. Andrews Hall, and adopted an address to the Queen "on the recent invasion of her Majestys prerogative by the Pope." On December 7th the clergy of the diocese presented to the Bishop an addre
- 116 30.-The headquarters of the 16th Lancers marched from Norwich for Hounslow.MAY.1.-Sultzer's public baths were opened in St. Augustine's, Norwich. In the course of six months they were used by 10,943 persons.4.-Attention was directed to the system then b
- 115 6.-The death of the Right Rev. Dr. Edward Stanley, Bishop of Norwich, occurred at Brahan Castle, near Dingwall, Ross-s.h.i.+re. The body was conveyed from Invergordon by sea by the steamer Duke of Sutherland, and landed at Yarmouth on the 19th. It arrived
- 114 13.-A public meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, under the presidency of the Mayor, at which resolutions were adopted in favour of a national rate, and condemnatory of the laws of settlement and removal, "which drove the poor to reside in large t
- 113 AUGUST.4.-A sculling match for 50 a side took place between Mr. J. L. Barber, of Norwich, and Mr. Knight, of Wymondham. The distance was fifty-five miles, namely, from Thorpe Gardens to Reedham, thence through the New Cut and Lake Lothing to Mutford Bridg
- 112 30.-Chloroform was, for the first time, used in a surgical operation at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. "A young woman had her leg amputated after having inhaled the fumes from a convenient apparatus. She became perfectly insensible to pain, and contin
- 111 11.-The Norwich Small Tenements Bill was referred to a Committee of the House of Commons. On the 12th the Committee settled the clauses determining that the owners of cottages of the annual value of 6 and under should be rated at one-third of the yearly v
- 110 5.*-"The directors of the Norfolk and Eastern Counties Railway, with the view of giving the poorer cla.s.ses greater facilities, have started a fourth cla.s.s. The return fare to London is 7s. 6d."7.-The Wymondham and Dereham Railway was opened for good
- 109 MAY.8.-The Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry commenced eight days' permanent duty at Cromer.9.*-"During the last week as many as 18 seaborne vessels, _via_ Lowestoft, many of them of considerable burden, have been lying at Foundry Bridge, Norwich, laden with c.o
- 108 4.-A prize-fight took place near Harford Bridges, between Ben Clarke and Smith. After a contest lasting twenty minutes, the former was declared the winner.6.-Large numbers of birds were attracted by Happisburgh light during stormy weather on this date. Fo
- 107 21.-Died at his official residence, Woolwich, Colonel Sir George C.Hoste, C.B. He was the third son of the Rev. Dixon Hoste, rector of t.i.ttleshall, and was gazetted lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on December 20th, 1802. He was attached to the expedit
- 106 18.-M. Jullien gave the first of three concerts at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.26.-In the Arches Court, the Rev. William Henry Henslowe, perpetual curate of Wormegay, was suspended from the ministry for three months, for refusing on two occasions to bury
- 105 20.-Mr. Govett, formerly a.s.sistant minister at St. Stephen's church, Norwich, "whose eccentricities were often the cause of great pain to many members of the congregation," was baptised at Mr. Brock's chapel, "with six young ladies whom he had pers
- 104 -For the first time for many years, Norwich Theatre opened on Boxing Day.The programme included "The Stranger," "Cherry Bounce," and the pantomime "Harlequin Baron Munchausen." The other Christmas attractions were Batty's Equestrian Company at the
- 103 4.-Mr. Charles Gill and Miss Vining, two popular performers with the Norwich Company, eloped from the city. "The attachment between the parties has been of long standing, but it was opposed by the young lady's friends, on account of the disparity of yea
- 102 Frederick Vining, of the Haymarket Theatre, London, and his daughter, Miss Vining, appeared on the 16th in the parts of Benedict and Beatrice, and fulfilled an engagement of seven weeks. The season, one of the most successful that Mr. Smith had experience
- 101 2.-Died at Hexham, Northumberland, aged 86, Mr. William Cooke, formerly of North Creake. "About 60 years ago, under the auspices of Mr. T. W.c.o.ke, and upon the estate of Earl Spencer, he introduced into Norfolk the drill system for corn. He subsequentl
- 100 15.-"Died last week, in the 85th year of his age, Mr. Thos. Leech, hosier, one of the oldest inhabitants of Diss. He was the representative of the venerable Bishop Blaize in the last procession of the wool-combers held at Diss at about the same time the
- 99 5.-Mr. William Bagge and Mr. W. Lyde Wiggett Chute, the former members, were nominated and returned unopposed as members for West Norfolk. "The town of Swaffham was one blaze of pink and purple." The candidates were escorted to the s.h.i.+rehall by an i
- 98 4.-A correspondent writing to the NORFOLK CHRONICLE on this date announced the discovery, in the old Library Room at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, of an antique chest containing the remains of a valuable collection of Roman and English coins. John Kirkpatr
- 97 AUGUST.1.-Sir John Patteson and Sir Edward Hall Alderson, the Judges of a.s.size, arrived at Norwich.3.-Mr. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, and Mr. Paul Bedford commenced a six nights' engagement at Norwich Theatre for the a.s.size week, in the new drama, "
- 96 20.-At a meeting of the county magistrates, held at the s.h.i.+rehall, Norwich, Mr. Henry Champion Partridge and Mr. Isaac Jermy, Recorder of Norwich, were elected Chairmen of the Norfolk Quarter Sessions.29.-Died in St. Giles' Street, Norwich, aged 47,
- 95 NOVEMBER.5.-At Yarmouth Quarter Sessions, before the Recorder, Mr. N. Palmer, Fortunatus Robert Townshend Crisp was indicted for publis.h.i.+ng, in a paper called the "Paul Pry," a slanderous and malicious libel upon Henry Holmes Baker. Many persons in
- 94 15.-By the fall of a floor at Taverham paper-mills, a man and a woman were killed.25.*-"A tomb of novel construction has lately been erected in Diss churchyard. It is constructed entirely of cast-iron, and for neatness, security, and durability excels an
- 93 1839.JANUARY.5.-Died at Braconash, aged 85, Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Thomas Berney, and third and last surviving daughter of Sir George Duckett, Bart., of Hartham, Wilts. "Mrs. Berney was a true representative of an English lady of times past, in its dign
- 92 -Violent hailstorms, accompanied by thunder and lightning, occurred in many parts of the county. At c.o.c.kley Cley great damage was done."Pieces of ice as big as walnuts were found lying under the hedges next morning, and the turnips were out into shred
- 91 12.-Lord Suffield's staghounds met on Crostwight Common. The stag crossed the road to Beeston Hall, and ran thence by Rackheath to Wroxham, Salhouse, Woodbastwick, Ranworth, Burlingham, Upton, and Acle; crossed the Bure and made for Stokesby, Thrigby, an
- 90 29.-At St. Swithin's Church, Norwich, were baptised "a Jewish Israelite and his two children, on which interesting occasion his wife, who from Christianity had lapsed into Judaism, was again received into the Church."NOVEMBER.9.-At the meeting of the N
- 89 24.-The attainment by her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria of her legal majority on her eighteenth birthday was celebrated with much enthusiasm. The Corporation of Norwich held a special meeting, at which, on the motion of Mr. Bignold, seconded by Mr.
- 88 13.-In the Rolls Court, Lord Langdale gave judgment in the action the Attorney-General _v._ the Corporation of Norwich. He said that, as far as regarded the _quo warrantos_, if a Corporation was not allowed to defend an election duly made, the interests o
- 87 9.*-"Died, lately, Mr. William Read, farmer, of Dumpling Green, East Dereham. His remains were conveyed to the grave by his express desire in one of his waggons, drawn by four of his best horses, of which he prided himself in having the first in the coun
- 86 1.-Mr. Sheridan Knowles and Miss Elphinstone made their first appearance in a four nights' engagement at Norwich Theatre, as Master Walter and Julia, in his play "The Hunchback." They also appeared on ensuing evenings as St. Pierre and Mariana ("The W
- 85 AUGUST.1.-Mr. Charles Kemble made his first appearance at Norwich Theatre in the character of Julian St. Pierre ("The Wife"). During the remaining nights of his engagement he performed the parts of Benedict, Mercutio, Colonel Freelove ("The Day after t
- 84 MARCH.14.*-"At Didlington Hall, the only place in England at which the antient amus.e.m.e.nt of flying hawks at herons is practised, it has been customary to turn off the birds taken alive, with a ring attached to one leg, showing the time and place at w
- 83 6.-Died, aged 85, Mrs. Bray, wife of Mr. Thomas Bray, "proprietor of the Diss and Norwich waggons to Ipswich, which have regularly travelled from the Star in the Market Place, Diss, to the Star in the Market Place, Norwich, under the name of Bray, for mo
- 82 APRIL.12.-William Thirkettle, 27; William Pye, 32; and Gilpin Reynolds, 24, were executed on Castle Hill, Norwich, the first-named for the attempted murder of his wife, and the others for arson.14.-The two troops of the King's Own Light Dragoons marched
- 81 17.-The Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival (held on this occasion for the benefit of the Hospital, the Blind Inst.i.tution, the Eye Infirmary, and the Dispensary) commenced at St. Andrew's Hall. The princ.i.p.al vocal performers were Madame Malibran, M
- 80 MARCH.19.-The barque Crawford Davison (George Sandford, master), from Hamburg to London, with 40 horses, of the value of 2,000, on board, struck upon Happisburgh Sand and was lost. The captain and crew were saved. All the horses were drowned, and their ca
- 79 SEPTEMBER.1.*-"At a meeting of the inhabitants of Diss, held last week, it was resolved that the present peal of eight bells should be recast, with an additional weight of metal. A subscription was opened which, in three days, amounted to all the money n
- 78 30.-A jury empanelled to try a civil action at the Lent a.s.sizes at Thetford had a remarkable experience. The trial commenced at four o'clock in the afternoon of the 30th, and terminated at eight o'clock on the evening of the 31st, when the jury retire
- 77 SEPTEMBER.5.-Died at Heigham, Norwich, aged 75, Mr. J. Watson, one of the original contractors of the Norwich mail coaches established in 1785.8.-The Coronation of William IV. and Queen Adelaide was celebrated in Norwich. The Corporation attended service
- 76 24.-The grave was discovered, in the south aisle of St. Stephen's Church, of Robert Browne, a former Mayor of Norwich. Nothing remained but some pieces of bones. Upon a stone was the inscription: "Of your charitie praye for the soule of Robert Browne, E
- 75 11.-The new Beer Bill came into operation. At Lynn "the day was kept as a jubilee by all the devotees of Sir John Barleycorn. Nearly 50 new houses were opened for the sale of beer, and drunkenness, rioting, and fighting were prevalent in many of the stre
- 74 MAY.1.-Mr. John Angell was elected Mayor of Norwich.3.-The Corporation of Norwich pet.i.tioned the House of Commons to introduce legislation for remitting the punishment of death "in all cases except murder, arson, burglary, highway robbery, and offences
- 73 DECEMBER.13.-Died at East Dereham, aged 85, Mr. James Philo, who had filled the office of parish clerk for fifty years. ("The dignified High Church clerk" in "Lavengro.") 21.-The _Crim. Con._ action, Muskett _v._ Gurney, tried at the Thetford a.s.size
- 72 1.-Died at his house in Surrey Street, Mr. Hammond Fisk, aged 70, Sheriff of Norwich in 1823.11.*-"Died lately, at Keel Hall, Staffords.h.i.+re, aged 78, Mr. Walter Sneyd, formerly M.P. for the borough of Castle Rising, and many years Colonel of the Staf
- 71 FEBRUARY.7.*-"So great is the panic in Lynn in the minds of the credulous with reference to the resurrectionists, that an individual who was consigned to the grave had round his coffin 13 iron hoops, and in the lid 50 screws."9.-A brig of 100 tons burde
- 70 1.-Mr. William Martin, a native of Norwich, and the painter of the two large pictures in St. Andrew's Hall-"The death of Lady Jane Grey" and "Queen Eleanor, Consort to Edward I.," was lodging in indigent circ.u.mstances at the Trowel and Hammer publi
- 69 Alderman Thurtell, of Norwich, master-at-arms of the Atlas Indiaman."-*"Died at Yarmouth, Mr. David Service, aged 52, the well-known author of the 'Caledonian Herd-boy' and many other poetical productions of considerable merit."24.-The ward elections
- 68 OCTOBER.6.-A number of silver coins, some of them bearing date 1577, were dug up by a gardener at Thorpe, who sold them for 30.13.-The portrait of Mr. Henry Francis, Mayor of Norwich in 1824, was hung in St. Andrew's Hall. The artist was Mr. Lane, of Gre
- 67 APRIL.1.-A newly-erected malthouse, belonging to Mr. W. Hardy, at Letheringsett, was destroyed by fire. The building was 150 feet by 40 feet, and contained 90 last of malt, a considerable quant.i.ty of wool, barley, and empty casks. "The engine from Holt
- 66 8.-At a special court of the Corporation of Guardians, Norwich, Mr. Roger Kerrison, solicitor, was elected clerk in the room of Mr. William Simpson, resigned.-Died at Holkham, aged 90, William Jones, for upwards of 50 years huntsman and princ.i.p.al stabl
- 65 JULY.4.-A meeting of the "Blue and White" freemen was held at the Ranelagh Gardens, Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. William Smith, M.P., at which was formed the Norwich Union Independent Society. Its object was "to promote the purity of election.
- 64 7.-In consequence of continued applications for relief by the unemployed weavers, &c., the Norwich Court of Guardians increased the mulct for the ensuing quarter 3,000-an addition to the rates of 2s. in the pound.-On January 12th a c.r.a.pe Ball, at which
- 63 1.-Mr. William Simpson, Chamberlain of the city of Norwich, was presented by the Corporation with a piece of plate, of the value of 100 guineas, in recognition of the able discharge of his official duties.3*-"Died at Yarmouth, Mary, the wife of Mr. Cliff
- 62 5.-One hundred "bankers" from Bedfords.h.i.+re arrived at North Walsham and commenced digging the North Walsham and Dilham Ca.n.a.l. "The first spade of earth was taken out by Mr. William Youard, the band striking up 'G.o.d save the King.'"-A prize
- 61 -Died at his house in St. Giles', Norwich, the Rev. Thomas Deeker, M.A., 66 years vicar of Bawdsey, Suffolk, rector of St. Simon and Jude, Norwich, perpetual curate of St. Margaret and St. Swithin, and chaplain of the county gaol.23.-Married at Norwich,
- 60 29.-Great rejoicings took place at Costessey in celebration of the elevation to the peerage of Sir George Jerningham, Bart., by the t.i.tle of Baron Stafford, of Stafford Castle, in Staffords.h.i.+re, of s.h.i.+ffnall in Shrops.h.i.+re, and of Costessey i
- 59 2.-At a public meeting held at Lynn, the Mayor presiding, it was resolved that a gas company be formed. The shares were fixed at 20 each, and Mr.John James Coulton appointed secretary and agent.3.-Died at the house of his son-in-law (Mr. H. Dowson, of Gel
- 58 Peter Mancroft church, Norwich, on the 30th. The grave was dug at the lower extremity of the middle aisle, and the customary volleys were fired by a party of hussars stationed in the roadway between the great west door of the church and the entrance to th
- 57 16.-A prize fight took place near Wymondham for 5 a side between Gales and Dann. "After a hard milling contest of more than an hour, during which 70 rounds were fought without the least display of skill or science, Dann was obliged to give in."17.-Guild
- 56 21.-At a public meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, presided over by the Mayor (Mr. Robert Hawkes), it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. John Harvey seconded by Mr. Crisp Brown, and unanimously agreed, that direct and improved communication with the
- 55 OCTOBER.1.-H.R.H. the Duke of Suss.e.x arrived at Lynn on his way to Holkham Hall.A meeting of the Corporation was held, at which his Royal Highness was enrolled a free burgess of the borough. Luncheon was served at the Town Hall, and "the Mayor presente
- 54 JUNE.3.-The Leicester and Yarmouth Royal Mail coach commenced running. It started from Yarmouth at 1.45 p.m. and travelled by way of Norwich, Dereham, Swaffham, Lynn, Wisbech, Peterborough, Stamford, and Melton Mowbray. At Stamford and Leicester it was in
- 53 -*"An experiment has been tried for the bettering of the condition of the labourers in agriculture, and for reducing the poor rates in the parish of Terrington by the apportionment of parcels of land from one to five roods, which has been found, after th
- 52 SEPTEMBER.1.*-"The Easton Lodge estate, the property of the late Mr. W. Foster, has been purchased by Mr. Thomas Trench Berney, of Morton Hall, for 30,000 guineas."-*"The tower of the antient church of St. John of Maddermarket, Norwich, which has long
- 51 The two first-named were returned to the Court of Aldermen, who elected Mr. Rackham to serve the office.2.-Died at his ancestral seat at Great Ormesby, aged 68, Mr. James Symonds, who was descended from one of the oldest families in Norfolk.8.-At a meetin
- 50 3.-At a meeting held at the Rampant Horse Inn, Norwich, the Norfolk Agricultural a.s.sociation adopted a form of pet.i.tion to be presented to the House of Commons upon "the present deplorable condition of Agriculture."10.*-"The remains of two bodies (
- 49 -Died at the house of Mr. Robert Marsham, at Stratton, Sir Edmund Bacon, premier baronet, of Raveningham. He was in his 71st year, and his death was occasioned by a fall from his carriage on August 30th. "Sir Edmund was director of the Loddon and Claveri
- 48 Beckwith was elected Speaker of the Common Council.5.-Four prisoners made their escape from the city gaol at Norwich. Each prisoner was wearing his leg irons, and their escape was observed. One was apprehended immediately, another was captured at Wymondha
- 47 17.-Lord and Lady Castlereagh, accompanied by the Marquis of Ancram, arrived in Norwich on their way to visit Lord Suffield at Gunton. Whilst the horses were being changed at the Angel, a mob hooted and hissed the visitors, and one of the ringleaders was
- 46 AUGUST.1.-Mr. Thomas Amyot, formerly private secretary to the Right Hon. William Windham, deceased, and a resident in Norwich, was appointed Registrar under the Act for establis.h.i.+ng a Registry of Colonial Slaves in Great Britain.3.-Two troops of the 9
- 45 3.-A grand boxing entertainment took place at the White Swan, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, at which Oliver, Fuller, Turner, and Scroggins appeared.5.-Died at St. George's Colegate, Norwich, aged 67, Mr. John Aldis, who served the office of Sheriff in 181
- 44 Remarkably mild weather was experienced during this month. The cuckoo was heard at the beginning, and vegetation advanced till the middle of the month.1819.JANUARY.12.-A new peal of six bells hung in St. Gregory's Church by Mr. Hurry, of Norwich, was ope
- 43 27.-Mr. Blanchard, of Covent Garden Theatre, appeared at Norwich Theatre as General Heartall ("The Soldier's Daughter"). Among the other characters impersonated by him during his engagement were Crack ("The Turnpike Gate"), Lazarillo ("Two Strings t
- 42 On a ballot in the common council-room there were 24 for and 24 against the addresses. The Speaker (Mr. Samuel Stone) gave his casting vote in favour of the addresses, which accordingly became acts of a.s.sembly.6.-The birthday of Mr. T. W. c.o.ke, M.P.,
- 41 3.-Sh.o.r.e's menagerie was exhibited on the Castle Ditches, Norwich.5.-The Norwich Court of Guardians determined to proceed with the valuation of property in the city and hamlets. Messrs. Rooks, Athow, and Stannard were appointed to make the valuation a
- 40 12.-A c.o.c.king match, "fought in silver," between the gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of Yarmouth, commenced at the Feathers Inn, Yarmouth, and concluded on the 14th. Feeders: Lamb for Norwich, Nash for Yarmouth.15.-The first stone of the Nelso
- 39 -Norwich Infantry Barracks (disused) were sold by auction, without reserve, by Mr. R. Cana, auctioneer.4.-A terrible explosion occurred on Wright's Norwich and Yarmouth steam packet at Foundry Bridge, Norwich. Of the 22 persons on board, five men, three
- 38 DECEMBER.7.-The Duke of Gloucester concluded his visit to Holkham. On the last day his Royal Highness proposed the toast, "Prosperity to those Whig principles which placed the House of Hanover on the Throne of Britain."14.*-"Died lately, regretted by a
- 37 -A three days c.o.c.king match between the gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of Norfolk commenced at the White Swan, St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, for 10 guineas a battle and 100 guineas the odd. Norwich won by six battles.17.-The old people in the Gr
- 36 20.-A meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, when resolutions against the continuance of the Property Tax, and a pet.i.tion to the House of Commons, were adopted. On the 9th a county meeting was held at the s.h.i.+rehouse, Norwich, at which a pet.i.t
- 35 OCTOBER.1.-Died at his house on Tombland, Norwich, Robert Dixon, aged 35. He studied at the Royal Academy, settled in Norwich as an artist in 1800, and gave lessons in drawing. "As a scene painter Mr. Dixon stood proudly pre-eminent, and Norwich Theatre
- 34 4.-King George III. attained his 78th year on this day (Sunday). The Corporation of Norwich attended service at the Cathedral, the Brunswick Hussars fired a _feu de joie_ in the barrack square, and the Light Horse Volunteers, commanded by Major J. Harvey,
- 33 12.-Mr. Crisp Brown, as "Mayor" of the Castle Corporation, Norwich, presented to Mr. Thomas Back a silver vase in recognition of his "zealous and liberal support of the loyal and const.i.tutional principles of the society."13.-At a public meeting held
- 32 Nelthorpe, marched into Norwich, from Yarmouth, where they had landed the previous morning from the Tickler cutter, and four Berwick traders from Leith. St. Peter's bells were rung, and the men received the hearty congratulations of the citizens. The sec
- 31 21.-At the Norfolk a.s.sizes, held at Thetford, before Mr. Justice Heath, the action Mann _v._ Carroll and others was tried. The plaintiff was master of the Red Lion Inn, Thetford, and the defendants executors of the late Mr. James Mingay, Member of Parli
- 30 15.-This day was fixed for the celebration of the victories gained over France in Spain and Germany. At Norwich a bullock was roasted whole in the Market Place. The roasting commenced at nine o'clock the previous evening (Sunday, 14th). At noon a grand p
- 29 13.-Died, in this 70th year, Mr. Edward Barrow, of St. Saviour, Norwich."A native of Manchester, and a yarn factor, Mr. Barrow was the first person who undertook the manufacture of cotton in this city; but what in a peculiar manner consecrates his memory
- 28 27.-"Died, few days since in his 105th year, Mr. Ling, of Woodbastwick."MARCH.4.-At a meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, it was resolved to open a subscription for the relief of the inhabitants of the Russian provinces suffering from the invasion o
- 27 17.-St. Faith's Fair commenced. "John Dunn, the clerk of St. John Maddermarket, Norwich, and who for the last 46 years acted as the leader of the men who chaired the Whig members at their election, attended St.Faith's Fair for the 76th time, without in
- 26 APRIL.6.-The first annual meeting of the Norwich a.s.sociation against Felonies was held at the Guildhall.7.-Died from the effects of a wound received in the storming of Badajoz, in his 25th year, Lieut. W. S. Unthank, of the 44th Regiment, eldest son of
- 25 13.-At the Norwich a.s.sizes, before Mr. Justice Heath, William Charles Walker, aged 26, was sentenced to death for a burglary at the shop of Messrs. Dunham and Yallop, silversmiths, the Market Place.19.-A cricket match was played on the Town Close ground
- 24 Justice Grose, William Charles Fortescue, Lord Viscount Clermont, was charged with an a.s.sault on Sarah Lumley, a widow, residing at Saham Toney. His lords.h.i.+p was ordered to pay a fine of 50 marks to the King.-At the same a.s.sizes the t.i.the case,
- 23 OCTOBER.5.-Grand musical performances were given at St. Andrew's Church, Norwich, on this and the following day. The princ.i.p.al vocal performers were Mr.Phillips, of the Lyceum, Mr. Clouting, and Miss Booth. Mr. Fish was leader of the band, and Mr. Bec
- 22 -Mr. Patteson presented in the House of Commons a pet.i.tion from the Mayor, Alderman, and Justices of Norwich, against the Bill to alter, explain, and amend the laws in force respecting bread, and for better regulating the mode of setting the price there