2.--A wrestling match took place at Blofield Globe between William
Benstead, of that parish, and Charles Layton, "the famed wrestler, who,
for his invincible skill in that science, had been declared the 'Reedham
Game Chicken' at the late wrestling match at Lingwood, and who has since
challenged all England." Benstead succeeded in beating the champion.
9.--Died, at Ashfield, Suffolk, Mr. James Mingay, for many years
eminently distinguished as a King's Counsel, Recorder of Aldborough, and
one of the capital burgesses of the borough of Thetford.
14.--Died, aged 71, Simon Watling, "many years master of the Eight
Ringers public-house, St. Michael-at-Coslany, Norwich, and one of St.
Peter's ringers. He was one of the company that rang at St. Peter's in
York in 1772."
17.--At a meeting held at the Shirehouse, Norwich, at which Lord Viscount
Primrose presided, the Norfolk and Norwich Society for the Education of
the Poor in the Principles of the Church of England was established.
Upwards of 3,000 pounds was subscribed; and the Bishop of Norwich became
Patron, and Lord Suffield, President.
20.--Died, at the age of 101, Mrs. Jane Fair, of St. Mary's, Norwich.
23.--Died, Mrs. Coppin, wife of Mr. Daniel Coppin, of St. Stephen's,
Norwich. "She possessed a refined taste for the polite arts, and great
skill in imitating the works of the old masters."
25.--Mr. Scraggs and his company of comedians concluded a theatrical
season at Holt. "There is ground to hope that the patronage which was so
liberally conferred by the county on the late Mr. Scraggs, will be
continued to his son and family." The company was advertised as "The
Original Norfolk and Suffolk Company."
27.--General Viscount Cathcart, Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of
Russia, passed through Norwich and embarked on board the Aquilon frigate
at Yarmouth. Lord Walpole, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, sailed in
the Calypso, on his appointment as Secretary of Legation to Lord
Cathcart, who proceeded to the headquarters of the Russian Army.