3.--H.R.H. the Duke of York left Buckenham Lodge, the seat of General Sir
J. Pulteney, to whom he had been on a visit for the shooting.
7.*--(Advt.) "This day the 'Norwich and Yarmouth Courier' will be
published and ready for delivery on the arrival of the mail, at the
'Courier' Office, late Post Office, Market Place, Norwich, containing the
same news as the London papers delivered on Saturday in Norwich, and, of
course, such as cannot appear in any country paper till the following
week. A newspaper, gratis, sent post free to every advertiser."
11.--The Corporation of Norwich voted a loyal address of congratulation
to his Majesty, on his entering, on October 25th, upon the 50th year of
his reign. It was decided by nine votes to eight not to celebrate the
Jubilee "by roasting a bullock in the Market Place and giving away 10
barrels of beer"; and the aldermen negatived a proposal to appropriate a
sum out of the Corporation revenues to secure the discharge of certain
debtors, as a means of commemorating the event.
17.--Three newly-erected paper mills at Elsing "were set to work on an
entirely new principle."
19.--Died, in an obscure apartment in the White Hart Yard, St. Peter
Mancroft, Norwich, Mr. Robert Fenn. "In the early part of his life his
company was sought after and welcomed by persons of high rank in the
sporting line. He possessed great skill as a marksman, and had the best
method of training dogs. As a tavern companion he was jocular,
facetious, and replete with anecdote, entertaining the company, and
inspiring mirth with his oddities and eccentricities." He was in his
75th year.
20.--The worsted and silk and worsted manufacturers of Norwich granted
the weavers an increase of wages, involving an additional expenditure of
5,000 pounds per annum.
22.--A new altar-piece, of Gothic design, the work of Mr. Copping, of St.
Stephen's, Norwich, was erected in Braconash Church.
25.--Celebration of the Jubilee of George III. The Mayor (Mr. Thos.
Back) and the Corporation of Norwich attended service at the Cathedral.
At the conclusion of the service the civic procession returned to the
Guildhall, and the garrison and Volunteers fired a _feu de joie_ on the
Castle Ditches. The Mayor entertained 340 guests at dinner at St.
Andrew's Hall. A baron of beef, weighing 172 lbs., surmounted by the
Union flag, was brought in by four grenadiers, who bore it twice round
the hall to the air of "The Roast Beef of Old England," and then placed
it upon the head table. Before the company separated it was resolved
"that, as a testimony of respect for the Mayor and particularly for his
conduct on this day, he be requested to have his portrait painted."
Numerous benevolent movements were instituted in celebration of the
Jubilee. One was the relief of about thirty poor citizens, with large
families, who were liable to have their persons and effects seized under
an execution of the Court of Requests, for various small debts, ranging
from 5s. to 40s., and the whole amounting to between 26 and 27 pounds.
The day was celebrated at Yarmouth, Lynn, and other towns in the county.
28.*--"A lover of improvements requests us to hint that what has been
improperly termed Cockey Lane (Norwich) for a long time, should, in
consequence of the recent alterations, assume a new appellation, by
terming it Market Street or some other appropriate name." (The
thoroughfare here referred to is now known as London Street.)
--*"The harriers belonging to Mr. T. Thompson, of Bergh Apton, had last
week one of the severest and longest chases they have yet experienced.
Mr. Dyke's famous horse died in the field long before the death of the
hare, and three other capital horses were very badly knocked up at the
same time. Only a few of the most dashing sportsmen could keep within
sight of the hounds."
29.--Died, at Earlham Hall, in his 60th year, Mr. John Gurney. His
remains were interred on November 3rd at the Gildencroft burial ground,
Norwich, in the presence of an immense concourse of citizens.