7.--Died at Cambridge, Mr. James Bunn, miniature painter, formerly of the
Pantheon and Gardens, Norwich, and for many years a performer in the
Norwich Company of Comedians.
15.*--(Advt.) "Cocking.--To be fought on Thursday and Friday, the 20th
and 21st inst., a main of cocks, Yarmouth against Beccles. Feeders:
Danes for Yarmouth, Caisey for Beccles. Seven battles each night; five
guineas a battle and ten guineas the odd. All cocks to be pitted at
seven o'clock precisely each night at Cooper's bowling-green, North Quay,
Yarmouth."
21.--Died, at Earsham Park, aged 71, Mr. Joseph Windham, distinguished as
a scholar and antiquary.
23.--Died, aged 71, Mr. John Herring, of Norwich. He served the office
of Sheriff in 1786, was elected alderman October 20, 1798, and Mayor in
the following year. He introduced a scheme for the employment of
workhouse children in spinning wool, by which many hundreds of pounds
were annually raised by them. It was during Mr. Herring's mayoralty that
the British troops returned from the disastrous expedition to Holland,
and for his humane treatment of them he received the thanks of
Government.
29.--Mr. Francis Morse and Mr. Thomas Troughton were sworn into office as
Sheriffs of Norwich. "Mr. Morse appeared in his shooting dress, namely a
short coat, leather breeches, &c., and on the Steward proceeding, as
usual, to invest him with the gold chain he refused to put on what he
termed 'a bauble'; nor would he wear the gown, he said, unless it was
absolutely necessary. Mr. Steward Alderson observed that his refusal
seemed to convey some little disrespect to the court. Mr. Morse
disavowed any individual disrespect, and said he would perform his office
irrespective of outward forms. He denied having assumed the office. It
was forced upon him in the expectation of obtaining a fine of 80 pounds,
as he was convinced there was not a gentleman on the Bench who believed
when the precept was sent to him that he would serve the office."