7.--The Duke of Gloucester concluded his visit to Holkham. On the last
day his Royal Highness proposed the toast, "Prosperity to those Whig
principles which placed the House of Hanover on the Throne of Britain."
14.*--"Died lately, regretted by all who knew him, in the 65th year of
his age, Charles Boyles, Esq., Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and a few years
since Colonel of the Royal Marines. This distinguished officer commanded
the Windsor Castle man-of-war in the action off Ferrol, between the
English fleet, under Sir Richard Calder, and the combined fleets of
France and Spain. During this engagement it fell to the lot of but few
ships to be advantageously opposed to the enemy. The return to
Portsmouth of the crippled Windsor Castle with two Spanish 74's was a
triumph exultingly spoken of by Nelson as being principally the
achievement of a Norfolk man. Admiral Boyles was a native of Wells in
this county, and eldest son of Charles Boyles, Esq., many years collector
of the customs at that port. He commenced his naval career with Lord
Nelson in the Raisonnable, when commanded by Capt. Suckling."
21.--Wombwell's "Royal Menagerie of foreign beasts and birds" was
exhibited on the Castle Ditches, Norwich.
31.--A prize fight took place at Wickhampton between Samuel Smith and
James Rushmer. One hundred and eleven rounds were fought in two hours
five minutes, when the ring was broken into, and owing to the confusion
it was impossible to renew the fight, which was declared drawn.
1817.