4.--William Carter, aged 35, was executed on the "new drop," Castle Hill,
Norwich, for horse stealing.
5.--The Norwich Court of Guardians resolved to petition the House of
Commons against Mr. Whitbread's Bill for amending the Poor Laws.
9.--Died, at his house in Berners Street, London, in his 46th year, John
Opie, R.A. His remains were interred in St. Paul's Cathedral on April
20th.
13.--The Rev. James Brown was elected minister of St. Andrew, Norwich, in
place of the Rev. Dr. Adkin, deceased. There were three other
candidates. None but resident parishioners were allowed to vote.
16.--Died, at his house in King Street, Norwich, aged 60, Mr. James
Hudson, banker. He served the office of Sheriff in 1788, was elected
alderman for the Mancroft Ward in 1791, and was Mayor in 1794. Mr.
Starling Day, jun., was elected alderman in his place.