2.*--"We understand that, in consequence of many burdens lately brought
on the city by the birth of illegitimate children, the Corporation of the
Guardians have offered a reward of 2s. 6d. to any person who shall give
information of the pregnancy or delivery of any unmarried woman in
Norwich."
4.--The week commencing this date, during which the ward elections were
held at Norwich, was for the first time referred to as "cleansing week."
"Many voters, who had been cooped up at farm houses in the country at
great expense, were brought in post chaises to the polling places. For
the last four days we have had as much ringing and firing of bells as if
we had received a confirmation of the reports of the naval victory in the
Mediterranean."
9.--The performance for the benefit of Mr. Hindes, manager of the Theatre
Royal, Norwich, produced the largest receipt ever known at the house on a
like occasion, namely, 163 pounds.
16.--John Chapman, 34, and William Fuller, 26, for shooting at and
wounding a gamekeeper in the service of Lord Cholmondeley, were executed
on Castle Hill, Norwich.
28.--A county meeting was held at the Shire-house, Norwich, to take into
consideration the measure pending in Parliament for prohibiting the use
of grain in distilleries, and for the substitution of sugar. It was
resolved to petition against such prohibition as likely to prove
injurious to the owners and occupiers of land in Norfolk. (Parliament
determined, however, in favour of using Colonial produce instead of
English barley.)
30.*--(Advt.) "There will be a match of cocks fought between the
gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of Norfolk, to show 25 mains and 8
byes, to fight for two guineas a battle, and 20 guineas the odd. One
turn out for ten guineas; to be fought on the 2nd and 3rd day of May, at
the King's Head, in Magdalen Street, Norwich. A pair of cocks to be
pitted at twelve o'clock precisely. Feeders, Lamb for Norwich; Carter
for Norfolk."
Died, this month, aged 100, Mr. John Myhill, of Catfield.