3.--For the benefit of the Norwich Theatrical Fund, a performance of "The
English Fleet in the year 1342," and of "the grand seriocomic pantomime,
called 'Don Juan, or the Libertine destroyed,'" was given at the Theatre
Royal.
12.--Died, aged 60, Mr. Thomas Barber, attorney, 27 years secretary of
the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
19.--Tombland Fair took place. It was stated to be customary on the
occasion of this annual event for military bands to play in the Upper
Close, which was used as a fashionable promenade. The bands of the 5th
Dragoon Guards and the Wiltshire Militia were present on this occasion.
23.--The Norwich, Aylsham, and Cromer coach commenced running from 21,
Lobster Lane, Norwich, to the Red Lion Inn, Cromer. It left Norwich on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and returned on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays. The proprietor was Mr. W. Spanton.
28.*--(Advt.) "Cocking. A main will be fought at the Maid's Head Inn,
Norwich, on the 14th and 15th days of May next, between the gentlemen of
Norfolk and the gentlemen of Ipswich, to show 27 mains for six guineas a
battle and 100 guineas the odd; likewise six byes and two turn-outs for
five guineas a battle, to make four in goes. A pair of cocks in the pit
precisely at 12 o'clock. Feeders: Lamb for Norfolk, Smith for Ipswich."
30.--A rare fish called the Opah or King-fish (Chaetodes of Linnaeus) was
found on Mundesley beach.
--Mr. Patteson presented in the House of Commons a petition from the
Mayor, Alderman, and Justices of Norwich, against the Bill to alter,
explain, and amend the laws in force respecting bread, and for better
regulating the mode of setting the price thereof out of London. The
petition stated that the proposed Bill would add 4s. to the then
allowance of 12s. for every quarter of wheat, and the baker for his
labour, salt, &c., which would tend to raise the price of bread. The
magistrates had consulted the master and wardens of the Norwich Bakers'
Company, who declared that the bakers were perfectly satisfied with the
mode of regulating the assize and with the allowance of 12s. per quarter.