8.--At a meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, a committee was
appointed to prepare a Bill to be laid before a future meeting for the
better paving, lighting, watching, and cleansing of the city. A meeting
was held on the 15th, at which resolutions were passed in opposition to
the proposal; and in the month of March it was announced that the Paving
Committee deemed it advisable in the then state of public affairs to
defer going to Parliament with their Bill until the next Session.
--Died, after having lived in three centuries, Mary Helsdon, of East
Ruston, widow. "Her age was 105 years 11 months; she retained her
faculties till about a year before her death, and she left a progeny of
near 80 persons, including children, grandchildren, great grandchildren,
and great-great grandchildren."
12.*--"Mr. Coke, of Holkham, let out his Southdown tups last season for
1,500 pounds."
--Nearly 100 pairs of shoes, the property of 20 different persons who had
been fined for making them contrary to Act of Parliament, were publicly
burnt in Norwich Market Place. One shoemaker, for refusing to allow the
searchers to perform their duty, was fined the full penalty of 5 pounds.
The tradespeople, after obtaining counsel's opinion, gave notice that
actions for trespass would be taken against searchers and sealers of
leather if they entered their premises. On March 7th two shoemakers were
fined for offering resistence.
23.--Died, Mr. Wignell, manager of the Philadelphia Theatre. He married,
a short time before his death, Mrs. Merry, formerly Miss Brunton, of
Norwich Theatre.
24.--Died, at Coltishall, Mr. Bartlett Gurney, banker, of Norwich, aged
46. He left 500 pounds to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.