9.--Died at Postwick, aged 21, Edward West, who had served as midshipman
under Lord Nelson at the battle of the Nile, and accompanied Capt. Sir
Edward Berry in the Foudroyant. In the action with the Guillaume Tell
"he received a most severe wound, which occasioned a decline."
11.--A General Fast was observed in Norwich.
14.*--"It is much to be regretted that although many large manufactures
of hempen cloth are established in Norwich, all the spinning of the hemp
is done in Suffolk, and a sufficient quantity is with difficulty obtained
from thence. It is suggested to establish a spinning school for
children, under the patronage of benevolent ladies."
17.--A company was formed at Norwich for the erection of a "public mill
to be worked by steam for supplying the bakers and inhabitants with
flour." A capital of 12,500 pounds was raised in transferable shares of
25 pounds, and the mill was erected upon a site near Blackfriars' Bridge.
24.--Mr. Charles Harvey, Steward of Norwich, elected Recorder, in place
of Mr. Henry Partridge, resigned.
28.--The price of wheat at Norwich Market was 168s. per quarter.