3.--A single wicket cricket match was played in Chapel Field, Norwich,
between "a noted player from Sussex," named Michan, an ex-officer, and a
Hertford man, named Pratt. The latter won by six wickets, and decided
"considerable bets."
8.*--(Advt.) "Cocking. A match for cocks will be fought at Holkham New
Inn on the 10th and 11th of March, between the gentlemen of Wells and the
gentlemen of Holt. To fight for 10 pounds a battle and 50 pounds the
odd; and two turn outs for 20 pounds a battle. To fight in silver spurs.
Feeders: Lamb for Wells, Nash for Holt."
10.--Miss Davison, of Drury Lane Theatre, commenced an engagement at
Norwich Theatre, during which she appeared as Rosalind, Juliana ("The
Honeymoon"), Margaretta ("No Song, no Supper"), Lady Townley ("The
Provoked Husband"), Miss Tomboy ("The Romp").
14.--A charge of blasphemy was exhibited before the magistrates at East
Dereham against one Henry Balls, for publishing a handbill entitled "The
Great Assize." (There is no further record of the case.)
19.--The Revenue cutter Ranger, Capt. Sayers, of Yarmouth, captured a
large lugger with an armed crew of 36 men. In the action the Ranger lost
three killed and seven wounded. The cargo consisted of 507 ankers and
945 halves of spirits, 27 bales of tobacco, and 47 bales of Bandannas,
the whole worth 8,000 pounds.
24.--At the Norfolk Assizes, which commenced at Thetford on this date
before Sir Robert Graham, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, the _crim.
con._ action, Laton _v._ Beauchamp, clerk, was tried. The special jury,
without leaving the box, gave a verdict for the defendant.
--Mr. Bartley appeared at Norwich Theatre as Dr. Cantwell ("The
Hypocrite") and the Mock Doctor. Mrs. Bartley on the 29th played Lady
Constance to Mr. Bartley's King John. On subsequent evenings he
impersonated Capt. Allclack ("The Invisible Girl"), and Sir Adam Contest
("The Wedding Day").
--Mr. Blanchard, at Lynn Theatre, appeared as Ollapod ("The Poor
Gentleman"), and Crack ("The Turnpike Gate").
26.--Died at Trowse Old Hall, aged 77, General John Money, Colonel of the
3rd Regiment of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry. He entered the Army as a
volunteer in Elliott's Light Horse in the Seven Years' German War, and
was with them at the battle of Tillinghausen. He was afterwards a
captain in the 9th (or Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, and in the American War
was Deputy-Assistant Quarter-Master General to the army commanded by
General Burgoyne. He was the author of several pamphlets on military and
other subjects. About 40 years before his death he built the mansion
known as Crown Point, where for more than 30 years he gave an annual
ball.