3.--Intelligence received at Yarmouth of the defeat of the French Army in
Russia. On the arrival at Norwich of the coaches conveying the news, the
bells of St. Peter Mancroft were rung.
17.--Further celebrations took place at Norwich on the receipt of the
intelligence of the victories obtained by the Russians over the two
divisions of the French Army, commanded by Marshals Daoust and Ney.
20.--Died, aged 101, Thomas Armstrong, of West Dereham, upwards of 40
years clerk of the parish.
25.--On Christmas Day "the Corporation of Thetford assembled, according
to custom, at the house of the Mayor (Mr. L. S. Bidwell), and after
partaking of an elegant cold collation, attended divine service at St.
Peter's Church."
26.*--"In the Court of King's Bench last week an action was brought by
Mr. Bignold, banker of Norwich, against Mr. Waterhouse, one of the coach
proprietors, at Lad Lane, for the loss of a parcel containing bills and
notes to a considerable amount. The Solicitor-General, for the
defendant, produced a notice in which he stated that he would not hold
himself responsible for parcels above the value of 5 pounds. The judge
held this to be a good defence, and non-suited the plaintiff."
In the course of this year upwards of 1,400 persons were vaccinated in
Norwich.
1813.