1.--At a public meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, a subscription
was opened for the relief of the labouring and manufacturing poor.
Upwards of 3,050 pounds was contributed, and several works were commenced
for the improvement of the city. At Yarmouth over 1,000 pounds was
subscribed, and 460 men were employed in forming roads to the bath-house,
jetty, &c.
4.--Several coach advertisements were published this month. On the 4th
it was announced that the Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, and
London Accommodation coach (J. Noller and Co.) set out every Monday,
Wednesday, and Saturday from the Coach and Horses, Bethel Street,
Norwich. The proprietors of the Expedition coach announced that a
"single body coach upon a now construction" would start from the White
Swan, St. Peter's, Norwich, every afternoon at three o'clock, and travel
by Thetford and Newmarket, to London, where it arrived on the following
morning at eight o'clock. "For the better accommodation of outside
passengers the coach has a car attached to it with an awning and sliding
curtain."
4.*--"Died lately, at an advanced age, Mr. Christopher Jarvis, many years
a miller at Wendling, and was wounded at the memorable battle of Minden."
20.--Mr. Mathews, of Covent Garden Theatre, appeared at Norwich Theatre
as Goldfinch ("The Road to Ruin"), Somno ("The Sleep Walker"), and in his
sketch entitled "The Humours of the Playhouse."
--On the bells of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, were rung 5,016 changes of
Norwich Court Bob Maximus in four hours two minutes, the first length of
that intricate peal ever rung in England on twelve bells. It was
conducted by Mr. R. Chesnut.
25.*--"Messrs. Squire, Son, and Hills, of St. Faith's Lane, Norwich, in
addition to the rectifying and vinegar departments have erected extensive
works for the purpose of making flour of mustard."
26.--Died at Grosvenor Place, London, Caroline, Dowager Countess of
Buckinghamshire, widow of John, Earl of Buckingham, of Blickling, and
mother of Viscountess Castlereagh. "She requested in her will that none
of her family should wear mourning for her." The funeral was at
Blickling.
--The church of St. Michael Coslany, Norwich, was opened for Sunday
evening lectures, in addition to those of St. Andrew and St. Stephen.
27.--Miss Kelly appeared at Norwich Theatre as Peggy ("The Country
Girl"), and Annette ("The Maid and the Magpie").