10.*--(Advt.) "To Seafaring Men. A Double Caule to be sold. For price
and particulars enquire of the Printers."
--*"Within the last three months nearly 300 paupers have been discharged
from the two workhouses, which at the present time do not contain more
than 550 persons, the smallest number ever remembered. The next
poor-rate, in consequence, will not exceed 4s. 3d. in the pound in
Norwich."
--*"It appears from the returns of assessment of income that Norfolk and
Norwich last year contributed 111,513 pounds 17s. 1d., of which sum
18,801 pounds 0s. 3.25d. was paid by persons possessing incomes under 200
pounds a year, and 92,712 pounds 16s. 9.75d. by persons of superior
income."
17.*--(Advt.) "Bear Baiting. Henry Gerrard respectfully informs the
public that there will be a Bear Baiting in a meadow belonging to the
Ferry Farm House, Great Yarmouth, on Monday next, the 19th inst., in the
afternoon. Admission 1s.; 6d. to be returned in liquor." (The baiting
was prevented by the action of the county justices.)
--William Dunnett, for horse stealing, and John Saunders, for stealing a
cow, were executed at Thetford.
24.--The East and West Regiments of Norfolk Militia disembodied at
Yarmouth and Dereham. The several corps of Yeomanry Cavalry and
Volunteer Infantry, on being disbanded, were thanked by the Government
for their services.
--*"The whole of the French and Dutch prisoners confined in Yaxley
Barracks were last week put on board different vessels in Lynn harbour,
from whence they proceeded to their respective countries."
26.--Died, at Bath, aged 78, the Rev. Edmund Nelson, father of Lord
Nelson. He was rector of Burnham Thorpe, to which he was presented in
1755 by Lord Walpole.
27.--To commemorate the opening of the new organ, "built by the
celebrated Mr. England, of London," the oratorio, "The Messiah," was
performed at St. George Colegate Church, Norwich, which was "lighted up
and matted for the occasion." The organ was opened by Mr. Beckwith, who
also conducted the band. Three shillings was charged for admission to
the church.