5.--Mr. Shelford Bidwell was elected Mayor of Thetford. "The usual
entertainment was given to the Corporation. The source from whence it
was, as usual, derived is worthy of record. The roast beef is provided
by the Town Clerk; the boiled beef by the tenant of the tolls of the
navigation; the geese by the tenant of the bridge tolls; the game and
wine by the Mayor-Elect; and the keeper of the tavern adjacent to the
Guildhall finds the plumb puddings. Is this immemorial custom in the
above very ancient borough not the origin of the present fashionable _Pic
Nics_?"
10.--About two-thirds of Col. Patteson's Volunteer Infantry were enrolled
as Local Militia.
15.--The Norwich corn merchants demanded of the farmers a month's credit,
instead of paying ready money for their corn as hitherto, but it was
resisted by the growers, and ultimately abandoned by the merchants. In
the Court of King's Bench, on November 25th, Lord Ellenborough, who was
applied to for a rule, held that individuals might buy and sell upon
terms agreed to, but combining to impose terms upon the growers was
calculated to enhance the price of grain in the market, and to lessen the
supply in the market, which was another cause for an increased price.
16.--Fundenhall Church was opened, after extensive repair. The chancel
was almost rebuilt by Mr. T. T. Berney, the impropriator.
18.--A rowing match, for five guineas a side, took place between the
Revenge, six oars, and the Lion, four oars. The course was from Carrow
to Whitlingham and back. The Revenge won.
25.--At Blickling Races a silver cup was for the first time offered for
competition by horses ridden in a regiment or troop of Norfolk Yeomanry
Cavalry.
28.--The organ erected at St. Andrew's Church, Norwich, was opened by Dr.
Beckwith. A grand selection from the works of Handel was played upon the
instrument, and upwards of 120 pounds was collected.
31.--At Holkham, from October 31st to November 17th, Mr. Coke and seven
other guns killed 1,131 hares, 214 pheasants, 366 partridges, 983
rabbits, 30 woodcock, 12 wood pigeons, and 5 snipe.