3.--The committee of the Court of Guardians, appointed to examine the
poor-rates of the city and hamlets of Norwich, and to obtain a more equal
assessment, reported that an increase of 16,000 pounds stock and 1,800
pounds rent, calculating on the half-rental only, might be made; and
recommended a general survey and new valuation to be taken, in
consequence of the great alteration which had taken place in property,
and in the value of land in particular since 1786, when the last survey
was made.
7.--A remarkable whirlwind occurred at Rockland St. Mary. A rowing boat,
lying on the bank of the broad, was lifted into the air and blown a
distance of 70 yards; and another large boat was raised out of the water
and hurled a considerable distance. A young man was lifted three or four
yards in the air and blown several yards. Much damage was done to the
roofs of cottages and to wheat sheafs in the fields.
13.--Mr. Incledon, the famous vocalist, appeared at Norwich Theatre in
his entertainment, "The Wandering Melodist."
21.--At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation the committee appointed to
take into consideration the propriety of applying to Parliament for an
Act for the better lighting, watching, and paving of the city, reported
in favour of the proposal, and a gentleman present offered to subscribe
500 pounds towards the undertaking. On October 26th, it was reported
that the aldermen had adopted the recommendation, but the Commons threw
it out by 20 votes against 16. At a meeting held on October 30th, at
which the Bishop, the Mayor, and many of the principal owners and
occupiers of estates were present, the petition was unanimously agreed to
and signed.
28.*--"A finely preserved Saxon font has been discovered in the church of
Great Hautbois, near Coltishall, by Mr. J. A. Repton. Many curious
remains of antient sculpture are obscured by repeated coats of dirt and
whitewash in our churches."
--*"Died, lately, Sir James Tylney Longe, Bart., in the eleventh year of
his age. By his death the Tylney property, amounting to 25,000 pounds
per annum and nearly 300,000 pounds in the Funds, devolves on the distant
branches of the Longe family."
During this month Mr. James Neild, of Chelsea, a well-known
philanthropist, visited the county gaol, the city gaol and bridewell, the
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and the Duke's Palace Workhouse. In his
report on the Hospital he wrote: "It does honour to the county, and is
one of the best I have seen."