6.--At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions various resolutions were adopted and
transmitted to the Government regarding the defence of the county. The
principal resolution was as follows:--"An object of most essential
concern, which this meeting think it incumbent upon them to point out, is
the town and port of Yarmouth, the infinite importance of which as the
principal and almost only naval station in the North Sea, and the
circumstances of which they do not wish to detail, but which, they
conceive, require the immediate attention of the Government, in order
that they may be rendered as secure against attack likely to be made upon
it by land as by the presence of a fleet, it is, they presume, against
any attempt by sea."
15.--At a parade of the Norwich Volunteers this day (Sunday) a letter was
read from the Lord Lieutenant, asking if they would undertake to perform
permanent duty at Yarmouth. A unanimous reply was given in the
affirmative, and "the officers and gentlemen of the Light Horse
Volunteers laid their hands on their breasts, as an appeal to their
honour to undertake the duty whenever they should be required." Shortly
afterwards the commanding officers received instructions to have their
corps in a perfect state of military equipment, and be prepared to march
at a moment's notice.
18.--The Artillery, Shropshire Militia, and the Volunteer Corps (horse
and foot) took part in a sham fight on Bramerton Common. General Milner,
the inspecting officer, commended all arms for their steadiness on
parade.
19.--A general fast was observed. The Bishop of Norwich preached at the
Cathedral, and the military attended service in the evening.
22.--Died, at Norwich, Mr. Elias Norgate, aged 76. He served the office
of Sheriff in 1781, and of Mayor in 1785, and was a surgeon of great
local eminence.
26.--The Lord Lieutenant transmitted to the justices of the peace his
Majesty's proclamation for establishing certain regulations under the
Act, respecting aliens arriving in the kingdom or resident therein.
The monument to the memory of the Poet Cowper and of his friend, Mrs.
Unwin, in the church of St. Nicholas, East Dereham, was erected this
month.