2.--Died at Yarmouth, Mrs. Martha Biggs, widow, aged 103.
--Bannister's Equestrian Company, from Astley's Royal Amphitheatre,
commenced a season at the Pantheon, Norwich.
5.--A grand Musical Festival commenced at Norwich, under the direction of
Mr. Pettet, with a miscellaneous concert in St. Andrew's Hall. On the
morning of the 6th, 7th, and 8th, the "Messiah," the "Creation," and the
"Redemption," were rendered in St. Peter Mancroft Church, and concerts
were given in St. Andrew's Hall on the evenings of the 7th and 8th. The
principal performers were Mrs. Dickons, Mrs. Bianchi Lacy, Miss Booth,
Master Hobbes, Mr. Braham, Mr. Goes, Mr. Hawes, and Mr. Bellamy; leader
of the band, Professor Hague; organ and pianoforte, Mr. Pettet.
11.--Seventy of the supporters of Mr. William Smith dined at the Swan
Inn, Norwich, to celebrate his return as member for the city.
16.*--"Mrs. Faucit and Mr. Vining, both late of the Norwich Company, have
made their appearance on the boards of Covent Garden Theatre, and have
been very favourably received."
17.--The Duke of York, accompanied by the Earl of Yarmouth, passed
through Dereham on his way from Heydon, where has Royal Highness had been
shooting with the Earl of Kingston.
23.*--"In consequence of the numerous robberies which have lately been
committed in the vicinity of Norwich, it is in contemplation to establish
a horse patrol to act in various directions for the protection of
property and persons."
25.--The festival of St. Crispin and Crispianus was revived by the
journeymen shoemakers of Norwich, "who paraded the streets with music,
and celebrated the day, through the liberality of their masters, at
various houses."
28.--Died, aged 65, Mr. Edward Billingsley, of Hockwold-cum-Wilton. He
served the office of High Sheriff in 1787.
31.--Died at New Buckenham, in her 101st year, Mrs. Mary Gibbs. "She was
born the 5th day of May, 1713, being the day peace was proclaimed with
France in the reign of Queen Anne."