Norfolk Annals
Chapter 32 : Nelthorpe, marched into Norwich, from Yarmouth, where they had landed the previous morn

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 second division arrived on the 16th, commanded by Major Barnham. On the 18th the Earl of Orford, colonel of the regiment, entertained the officers and their friends at the Maid's Head Inn. The regiment on the 19th received the thanks of the House of Commons for their services.

19.-Died at Long Stratton, aged 60, the Rev. William D'Oyly, for more than 20 years curate of Stratton St. Michael and Flordon with Hapton. He raised a fund of nearly 500 by small subscriptions for widening and improving Briggs' Lane, Norwich.

23.-Capt. William Hoste, R.N., was created a Baronet.

28.-Dr. James Edward Smith, of Norwich, founder and President of the Linnean Society, presented to the Prince Regent a set of the Transactions of the Society, and received, on the recommendation of Lord Sidmouth, the honour of knighthood.

30.*-"The four sons of Mr. C. E. Bagge, M.P., late of Quebec House, Dereham, are authorised to take the name and arms of Lee Warner instead of Bagge."

AUGUST.

8.-The Mayor and Court of Aldermen visited the annual exhibition of the Norwich Society of Artists.

11.-The Hon. John Wodehouse, as foreman of the Grand Jury at the Norfolk a.s.sizes, proposed, and Mr. T. W. c.o.ke, M.P., seconded, resolutions recommending that a subscription be opened for the erection of a monument to the memory of Lord Nelson. At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation on October 22nd it was resolved that the city subscribe 200, and the Speaker was requested to attend the county meeting, and urge that the monument be erected on the Castle Hill "or some other commanding situation in or near the city." At the county meeting, held the same week, it was announced that the subscriptions amounted to 5,138. At a meeting held at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, on January 14th, 1815, it was resolved that the monument be erected at Yarmouth. The committee, at a meeting held during the Norfolk a.s.sizes at Thetford on March 29th, 1815, after inspecting 44 plans and designs, "selected an Athenian Doric column sent by Mr. William Wilkins, architect, of London, a native of Norwich, and author of 'Magna Graecia.'" Nearly 7,000 was subscribed.

14.-Died, in Parliament Place, London, aged 85, Mr. E. H. Delaval, of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, and of Hoddington, Lincolns.h.i.+re. "By his death the mansion house of Seaton Delaval, and the family estate of the late Lord Delaval, has devolved upon Sir Jacob Henry Astley, Bart., M.P., for Norfolk, whose mother was his lords.h.i.+p's eldest sister."

20.*-"The officers of the 7th Hussars have presented Col. Kerrison with a piece of plate, of the value of 200 guineas, in testimony of their admiration of his gallantry at the battle of Orthes."

22.-Races were held at Cromer, which at the time was very full of company, and the "new subscription room" and dances a great attraction to many distinguished visitors. "From the course being in the immediate neighbourhood of Gunton and Blickling," it was expected that Cromer races would "soon vie with those of Yarmouth, &c."

30.-Mr. William Burt and Mr. R. Hawkes were candidates for the office of freemen's Sheriff at Norwich. The former was returned with 810 votes as against 726 polled by his opponent. It was stated that "so severe a contest at the election of Sheriff had not taken place since 1781."

SEPTEMBER.

11.-Died, at Hoveton House, aged 85, Mr. Anthony Aufrere, for fifty years an active magistrate in the county.

13.-The portrait of Mr. William Smith, M.P. (painted by Thompson), was placed in St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.

17.-Capt. Robert D. Patteson, 6th Regiment of Foot, second son of Mr.

John Patteson, of Norwich, was killed during the sortie made by the American troops from Fort Erie.

-*"Last week a single wicket match was played at Downham Market for a considerable sum between Mr. William Griggs, of Stow Bardolph, and Mr.

James Hall, of Downham. Griggs, 8-37; Hall, 11-9."

26.-Died at Hadleigh, aged 34, Henry Reeve, M.D., one of the physicians of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and of the Bethel Hospital, Norwich.

28.-A peal of six bells, purchased by public subscription in celebration of the Peace, was opened at New Buckenham. The bells were cast by Dobson, of Downham Market, and the tenor weighed 12 cwt. "A prize of six hats, value 10s. each, was given to the company who gave proof of their skill in ringing the best peal." The Hopton company were declared winners, a distinction which was warmly contested by the Norwich men.

29.-Died, in St. Giles', Norwich, aged 85, the Rev. Thomas Howes, rector of Morningthorpe, and of Thorndon, Suffolk. "He was a profound scholar, and a formidable antagonist with Bishop Horsley of Dr. Priestley in the Tractarian controversy in 1781. He was also the author of several theological works."

OCTOBER.

17.-Mr. Thomas Coldwell, coach proprietor of Norwich, was presented by the Corporation with the freedom of the city in recognition of his services in forwarding the mails to and from Norwich during the severe weather of the previous winter.

19.-At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, "the justices having regard of the present high price of hay and oats," ordered the following additional rates of allowance to be made in the county to persons who provided carriages for the conveyance of his Majesty's forces in their marches, or for their arms, clothing, or accoutrements: 1s. for every mile any waggon with four or more horses, or any wain with six oxen, or with four oxen and two horses and their driver; 9d. for every mile any cart with four horses, or carrying not less than 15 cwt.; and 6d. for every mile any cart or carriage with less than four horses, and not carrying 15 cwt.

20.-Mr. Samuel Wesley, the eminent organist, gave a recital at the church of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich.

21.-The Castle Corporation at Norwich celebrated its jubilee. The first meeting was held at the Bell Inn, Orford Hill, in 1764, under the name of the Bell Corporation, and "was governed by a Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, and the usual officers attached to a Corporation." In 1793 the members were "much divided on the politics of the day, and particularly upon the French Revolution." The society then separated into two political parties, "when those who viewed with horror the proceedings of the French Convention, and the attempts made by the correspondents to bring about a revolution in this country," removed to the Castle Inn, a.s.sumed the name of the Castle Corporation, and espoused the principles of Pitt. At this dinner Mr. Charles Harvey, M.P., presented to and invested the "Mayor" (Mr. Crisp Brown) with a medallion containing a cameo likeness of Pitt.

22.-Four troops of the 5th Dragoon Guards marched into Norwich and occupied the Cavalry Barracks, whence the detachment of Royal Artillery was removed to the Infantry Barracks in St. Michael at Coslany.

29.-For an attempted felony, Charles Pegg stood in the city pillory in Norwich Market Place for one hour. "The h.o.a.ry-headed culprit was taken back to the City Gaol."

NOVEMBER.

20.-Died, aged 74, James Church, s.e.xton of St. Peter Permountergate, Norwich. "He had held the situation near fifty years, and buried upwards of 3,000 persons."

22.-Died, at Eaton Hall, in his 55th year, Mr. Jonathan Davey, alderman of Norwich. Mr. Nathaniel Bolingbroke was elected in his place alderman of Colegate Ward.

23.-Died, at Costessey (at the seat of his nephew, Sir George Jerningham), General Jerningham, who was born in 1742, entered the service of France, and became colonel commandant of several of the Irish regiments. At the Revolution he returned home, where he remained until the Peace of Amiens in 1802, when he again proceeded to France. Unable to recover his property there, he was, on the renewal of hostilities in 1803, by order of Bonaparte, detained a prisoner with the rest of his countrymen, and it was only on the King's restoration that he was released.

26.*-"Tower half-pence being refused to be taken in exchange, Mr. Smith, M.P., has written to the Mint, who have agreed to accept them under certain conditions."

28.-Four troops of the 5th Dragoon Guards marched from Norwich for Ipswich. A troop of the Duke of Brunswick's Oels marched in on December 2.

DECEMBER.

9.-A riot was occasioned at King's Lynn by sailors who, with a number of other persons, forcibly took a portion of the crew from a vessel about to sail, and demanded a general rise of wages. The Brunswick Hussars from Norwich and the Freebridge and Lynn Legion speedily put an end to the tumult, and three of the rioters were taken to Norwich Castle under cavalry escort. At the Norfolk a.s.sizes, held at Norwich in July, 1815, the offenders were sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

12.-The Duke of Gloucester left Holkham Hall after a week's visit to Mr.

T. W. c.o.ke, M.P.

13.-The new tenor bell for St. Peter Mancroft church, Norwich, was deposited in the tower preparatory to its being hung in place of the old one, which had been taken down and broken up. The new bell was inscribed, "To the King, Queen, and Royal Family, this harmonious peal of 12 bells is dedicated. Thomas Mears, London, fecit, 1814." The weight was 42 cwt., 2 qrs., or about 28 lbs. heavier than its predecessor.

21.-Gas light was introduced at the shop of Mr. Harrison, the Market Place, Norwich. "Sixteen brilliant lights were kept burning for five hours at the trifling expense of 9d. in coals. The gas is conveyed from a small fireplace in the kitchen through tubes into branches."

31.*-"The Prince Regent has been pleased to grant the dignity of a baronet to Mr. Thomas Preston, of Beeston St. Lawrence."

1815.

JANUARY.

6.-At Brighton Pavilion the Prince Regent conferred the honour of knighthood on Colonel Kerrison, 7th Hussars.