1.--"There being again this year no alderman below the chair who had
served the office of Sheriff, the following aldermen were put in
nomination for the office of Mayor:--James Crowe, Sir Roger Kerrison,
John Morse, and Jeremiah Ives, jun. At the close the numbers were Ives,
668; Crowe, 638; Kerrison, 375; Morse, 37." At a court of Mayoralty,
held on Sunday, May 3rd, it was ruled that Mr. Crowe was ineligible, in
consequence of having served the office three years previously to the
date of the election. Sir Roger Kerrison, who stood next on the poll,
retired in favour of Mr. Ives, who was thereupon declared elected, and
was duly sworn on June 16th.
9.--Died, at Easton House, Sir Lambert Blackwell, Bart., aged 69. The
title (conferred on his grandfather in 1718) became extinct. He
bequeathed all his estates, with his valuable paintings, books, coins,
&c., to Mr. William Foster, jun., of Norwich, subject to certain
annuities.
16.--A reduction of from 15s. to 20s. per quarter in the price of bread
corn was announced. There was also a decrease in the price of live
cattle of all kinds. "A sixpenny standard wheaten loaf, which about six
weeks ago weighed only 1 lb. 4 ozs. 6 drs., now weighs 2 lbs. 10 ozs. 6
drs."
23.*--"Another capital prize in the lottery has come down to Norwich.
The whole ticket, number 24,350, a prize of 15,000 pounds in the July
Irish Lottery, is the sole property of Charles Weston, Esq., banker and
brewer of this city. The ticket was purchased twelve months ago, and not
being registered, the fortunate holder remained unconscious of his wealth
until last week, when, on examining the public lists, he discovered that
his ticket was a prize of the amount above stated."