9.--A riot was occasioned at King's Lynn by sailors who, with a number of
other persons, forcibly took a portion of the crew from a vessel about to
sail, and demanded a general rise of wages. The Brunswick Hussars from
Norwich and the Freebridge and Lynn Legion speedily put an end to the
tumult, and three of the rioters were taken to Norwich Castle under
cavalry escort. At the Norfolk Assizes, held at Norwich in July, 1815,
the offenders were sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
12.--The Duke of Gloucester left Holkham Hall after a week's visit to Mr.
T. W. Coke, M.P.
13.--The new tenor bell for St. Peter Mancroft church, Norwich, was
deposited in the tower preparatory to its being hung in place of the old
one, which had been taken down and broken up. The new bell was
inscribed, "To the King, Queen, and Royal Family, this harmonious peal of
12 bells is dedicated. Thomas Mears, London, fecit, 1814." The weight
was 42 cwt., 2 qrs., or about 28 lbs. heavier than its predecessor.
21.--Gas light was introduced at the shop of Mr. Harrison, the Market
Place, Norwich. "Sixteen brilliant lights were kept burning for five
hours at the trifling expense of 9d. in coals. The gas is conveyed from
a small fireplace in the kitchen through tubes into branches."
31.*--"The Prince Regent has been pleased to grant the dignity of a
baronet to Mr. Thomas Preston, of Beeston St. Lawrence."
1815.