1.--A meeting, presided over by the Mayor, was held at St. Andrew's Hall,
Norwich, when resolutions were passed in favour of the abolition of the
African slave trade, and it was decided to petition the House of Commons
to the same effect. The opponents of the resolutions moved, as an
amendment, that the Prince Regent was the only person to be addressed
pending the negociations with France upon the subject. The resolutions
were adopted by large majorities.
2.*--"Capt. Matthias, of Stanhoe Hall, has returned to his family in
perfect health after being a prisoner in France ten and a half years."
4.--Holkham Sheep Shearing commenced on this date, a fortnight later than
usual owing to the Peace celebrations in Norwich and the county. "None
of the implements possessed sufficient merit to entitle the inventor to
the handsome premium offered by Mr. Coke."
6.--Peace was proclaimed at Yarmouth by the Mayor and Corporation going
in procession through the town. At night there was a general
illumination.
7.--Peace was proclaimed at King's Lynn.
12.--At the Norwich Quarter Sessions the case of the King _v._ Griggs was
tried. This was a prosecution at the suit of Mr. Joseph Stannard, a pork
butcher, against the defendant, a dealer, for the publication of a libel
in the form of a song, entitled "Soup Meagre Joe." The song reflected on
the quality of the soup made by Mr. Stannard, at the request of a Mr.
Mitchell, for distribution among the poor of the city during the severe
weather in February, 1814. It was stated that the prosecutor neither
received nor expected remuneration. His beneficence was rewarded by
gross insults from the mob, by assaults, by placards in the streets, by
anonymous letters, and by songs which were sung by "Blind Peter" and
another ballad singer. One of these songs was printed by Mr. Stewardson
from MS. furnished by the defendant. The jury, after four hours'
deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, and the defendant was fined
10 pounds.
13.--The first division of West Norfolk Militia, under the command of
Col. Nelthorpe, marched into Norwich, from Yarmouth, where they had
landed the previous morning from the Tickler cutter, and four Berwick
traders from Leith. St. Peter's bells were rung, and the men received
the hearty congratulations of the citizens. The second division arrived
on the 16th, commanded by Major Barnham. On the 18th the Earl of Orford,
colonel of the regiment, entertained the officers and their friends at
the Maid's Head Inn. The regiment on the 19th received the thanks of the
House of Commons for their services.
19.--Died at Long Stratton, aged 60, the Rev. William D'Oyly, for more
than 20 years curate of Stratton St. Michael and Flordon with Hapton. He
raised a fund of nearly 500 pounds by small subscriptions for widening
and improving Briggs' Lane, Norwich.
23.--Capt. William Hoste, R.N., was created a Baronet.
28.--Dr. James Edward Smith, of Norwich, founder and President of the
Linnean Society, presented to the Prince Regent a set of the Transactions
of the Society, and received, on the recommendation of Lord Sidmouth, the
honour of knighthood.
30.*--"The four sons of Mr. C. E. Bagge, M.P., late of Quebec House,
Dereham, are authorised to take the name and arms of Lee Warner instead
of Bagge."