22.--Holkham Sheep Shearing commenced. Mr. Mann, of Thornage, was
awarded the prize for the best implement of husbandry, namely, an
improved drilling machine.
27.--In the Court of Exchequer, before the Lord Chief Baron, a
prosecution was instituted by the Board of Taxes against Daniel Morling,
of Yarmouth, for having obstructed Mr. Hunter, the inspector for that
district, when surveying the windows of his house. A penalty of 50
pounds was asked for, and a verdict was given for the Crown for that
amount.