1.--Died, at East Dereham, Dame Eleanor Fenn, widow of Sir John Fenn,
knight. "Under the names of Mrs. Teachwell and Mrs. Lovechild, she wrote
several books for the benefit of the rising generation." Her remains
were interred at Finningham, Suffolk.
4.--News was received at Norwich of the defeat of Buonaparte near
Leipsic. St. Peter Mancroft bells were rung, and a bonfire lighted in
the Market Place. There were further celebrations on the 10th on receipt
of the news of the successes in Germany, and of the surrender of the
fortress of Pamplona.
14.--A new organ was opened at Holt Church.
15.--This day was fixed for the celebration of the victories gained over
France in Spain and Germany. At Norwich a bullock was roasted whole in
the Market Place. The roasting commenced at nine o'clock the previous
evening (Sunday, 14th). At noon a grand procession started from the
Castle Meadow, and, passing through the principal streets, entered the
Market Place. "At one o'clock Mr. Lowden, the butcher, commenced to
carve the bullock, but the crowd broke over the barriers, and there was a
disgusting waste of good provision." Six hundred 2d. loaves and ten
barrels of stout were given away. A public dinner took place at the
Angel Inn, and in the evening a huge bonfire was lighted in the Market
Place. Great depredations were committed in obtaining materials for the
fire, and several offenders were committed to Bridewell. There was also
a procession of stage coaches, and an effigy of Buonaparte was burned. A
general illumination followed. Celebrations also took place in nearly
every town and village in the county.
16.--Died at Worlingworth, Suffolk, aged 81, Lewis Johnson, 35 years
parish clerk of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich. He resigned the office in
1812.
23.--Intelligence received in Norwich of a counter Revolution in Holland.
29.--Capt. Cockburn, commanding Royal Artillery in Norwich, sent to
Yarmouth 500,000 ball cartridges for the use of the Orange Patriots in
Holland.
30.--A wrestling match took place at Barford between "the noted Game
Chicken" and "the East Tuddenham champion. There was a vast concourse of
spectators, and the odds were seven to one on the Game Chicken, who won
with the greatest ease, and was offered to be backed for 100 guineas
against any 11 stone man in England."