5.--It was announced that the Duke of Norfolk intended to "pull down the
old Palace, now used as a workhouse, and employ the premises for some
beneficial and ornamental purpose."
16.--The old Hall at Stratton Strawless, belonging to Mr. Robert Marsham,
was destroyed by fire. The family had removed a few weeks before into
the new hall.
26.--A serious affray occurred at Horsford between two Excise officers,
assisted by two privates of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, and 30 smugglers.
The officers had seized a large quantity of smuggled goods at Cawston,
and the smugglers succeeded in retaking only a small part. One of the
soldiers was shot; several of the smugglers were desperately wounded, and
two died of their wounds.
--*(Advt.) "The Lord Nelson new Light Coach, from London to Lynn in 14
hours, through Cambridge and Ely. Agreeable to the wishes of the
Vice-Chancellor and several members of the University, the proprietors
mean to relinquish travelling on the Sunday. The coach will leave the
Golden Cross, Charing Cross, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at
half-past five, arrive at Cambridge at one, and Lynn at eight in the
evening. The coach will return from the Globe Inn, Lynn, on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday mornings. The coach carries four insides."
--*(Advt.) "The Lord Nelson Coach, from London to Fakenham. The coach
leaves the Crown, Fakenham, on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
sups at Cambridge, and arrives in London about seven in the morning.
From the Golden Cross, same days, at six in the evening."
Prices of corn at the end of the year: Wheat, 70s. to 76s. Rye, 36s.
Barley, 40s. to 42s. per quarter. Oats, 20s. to 24s. Malt, 32s. per
coomb. Best flour, 3 pounds 1s. 8.25d per sack. Coals, 40s. 4d. per
chaldron.
1802.