9.*--"Died, lately, at Scarborough, Mr. Bramwell, formerly of the Theatre
Royal, Norwich."
16.*--"The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr. Charles Knight Murray,
eldest son of Mr. Charles Murray, and grandson of Dr. John Murray, of
Norwich, to be second secretary to his Honour."
18.--At a special assembly of the Corporation of Norwich it was resolved,
in consequence of the increased prices of grain, to petition the Prince
Regent to cause the distillation of spirits from corn to be suspended
until the sense of Parliament could be taken thereon. Wheat at that time
was quoted at 45s. to 63s.; barley at 20s. to 26s.; oats, 13s. to 17s.
per coomb; malt, 44s. per coomb; and flour, 95s. per sack. Prices
declined soon afterwards.
27.--In the Court of King's Bench, before Lord Ellenborough, a rule
against Mr. Thomas Hoseason, a magistrate for the county of Norfolk, for
having acted in his own cause in committing to the house of correction
his servant, General Batterby, there to be kept to hard labour, and
publicly whipped, was discharged on payment of costs.
30.*--"Mr. Angerstein has completely wound up his extensive mercantile
concerns, and retired from business with an immense fortune, most
honourably acquired. One of the last purchases which he made was a
Government annuity of 3,000 pounds on his own life. Weeting Hall,
formerly Lord Montrath's, was also a recent purchase."
H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester this month visited Holkham, as the guest of
Mr. T. W. Coke.