5.--A salmon trout, measuring 40 inches in length and weighing 21 pounds,
was killed at the New Mills, Norwich.
7.--An express arrived at Norwich bearing tidings of the death of
Princess Charlotte. "Three post chaises and four followed a few hours
after with gentlemen from some of the first London houses, to buy up all
the black bombazines that the manufacturers had on hand, some of whom,
however, had earlier intelligence of the melancholy event by letter
brought by the express messenger, who arrived here on horseback." It was
subsequently stated: "Notwithstanding the immediate and necessary
exertions of all persons employed in the manufacture of bombazines and
other articles of sable hue, they have not yet been able to satisfy the
demand for goods of this description, whilst the dressmakers, &c., have
found it difficult to execute all the orders they have received. During
the last week all the coaches have departed heavily laden with
manufactured goods." On November 19th, the day of the funeral, black was
worn generally, St. Peter's bell was tolled, and the Mayor and
Corporation attended service at the Cathedral. "The Mayor substituted
for the official cloak of justice one of black crape, and he also wore
weepers."
10.--Messrs. Adams' troupe of equestrians commenced a season at the
Pantheon, Norwich.
14.--Died, whilst on a visit to Holkham Hall, Elizabeth, Countess of
Albemarle.
15.*--"There have recently been cast at the bell foundry at Downham five
clock bells for the new General Post Office, Dublin. A large bell is now
preparing at the same place for erection in the Wabash, Indiana State,
North America, by a religious society of Germans who have settled there."
20.--Several persons "who had long resisted the threats and entreaties of
the inhabitants of Old Buckenham" were convicted before a magistrate at
Larlingford, and fined for playing cricket on Sunday, October 2nd, on Old
Buckenham green.