6.--A new farce ("written by an eminent artist resident in the city"),
founded upon the story of "John Gilpin," and interspersed with music, was
produced at the Theatre Royal, Norwich. On the 17th another new
production was staged, "an historical operatic drama in two acts, called
'The Rebellion, or Norwich in 1549,'" by Mr. George P. Bromley, a member
of the Norwich Company.
22.--Died, at his son's house in Weymouth Street, London, aged 67, Mr.
William Wilkins, of Newnham, near Cambridge, patentee of the Norwich
Theatre Royal.
--The staff of the West Norfolk Militia, stationed in Norwich, received
orders to raise men by beat of drum instead of by ballot. Recruiting
parties were sent out for that purpose. It was announced on May 13th
that these parties, under the direction of Capt. Borrow, had been very
successful in obtaining men.
24.--A smuggling lugger was captured off Hunstanton by the Tiger revenue
cutter with 840 tubs of Geneva on board.
26.--Died, at Norwich, aged 89, Dr. John Beevor, an eminent physician.