1.--A two days' poll commenced for the election of Mayor at Norwich. The
poll was declared on the 2nd as follows:--Ald. Marsh, 821; Ald. Leman,
820; Ald. Thurtell, 474; Ald. Back, 412. Mr. Leman was on the 3rd
elected, by the Court of Aldermen, Mayor for the second time.
3.--At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation it was agreed to present
congratulatory addresses to the Prince Regent and to the Princess
Elizabeth on her marriage with the Hereditary Prince of Hesse Homburgh.
On a ballot in the common council-room there were 24 for and 24 against
the addresses. The Speaker (Mr. Samuel Stone) gave his casting vote in
favour of the addresses, which accordingly became acts of assembly.
6.--The birthday of Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P., was celebrated at Harleston,
Wells, Wymondham, and other places by public dinners.
12.--A prize fight took place on a field near Thorpe Asylum between
William Cox, blacksmith, and John Camplin, a Norwich weaver. "Among the
spectators were a great number of females." Camplin was seconded by Ned
Painter, and Cox by Wharton. Twenty-nine rounds were fought in 42
minutes for 5 pounds a side. Cox won. Another fight between Pegg and
Short, "who milled each other for more than an hour," resulted in the
victory of the latter.
13.--A new gallery erected in North Walsham church was opened with a
grand selection of sacred music from the works of Handel, under the
direction of Messrs. Fish and Card, of Norwich. The principal vocal
performers were Mrs. Card, Mr. Frewer, and Mr. Barron, and the choruses
were supported by performers from the Norwich concerts, and by the
Cathedral choristers.
16.--Died at Lynn, Ann Crawforth, aged 104, supposed to be the oldest
member of the Methodist Society.
18.--Miss Brunton, granddaughter of Mr. John Brunton, the former manager,
appeared at Norwich Theatre as Letitia Hardy ("The Belle's Stratagem").
Her other characters during the engagement were Miss Hardcastle,
Rosalind, and Lady Elizabeth ("The Day after the Wedding").
19.--A new peal of six bells, cast and hung by William Dobson, of Downham
Market, was opened at Northwold. Prizes of ten guineas and five guineas
were offered to competing companies who performed the best and next best
peals of 720 complete changes. The New Buckenham and Hopton ringers were
adjudged equal.
--At the Norwich Consistory Court, sentence of suspension for two years
was passed by the Rev. William Young, Chancellor, on the Rev. Edward
Leathes, rector of Reedham with Freethorpe, for neglecting to perform his
ministerial duties in those churches for about eight months in the course
of the years 1816 and 1817.
20.--Bull-baiting took place on Carrow Hills, Norwich. "The game old
bull resisted every effort of the well-seasoned dogs, and remained master
of the ring. A young bull was afterwards brought in, who is to be
trained up to exercise the rising generation of the canine species, and
for the amusement of the lovers of this fine art."
--A rowing match between two four-oared boats, the Swift and the
Adriadne, took place from Carrow to Whitlingham. The Swift, "rowed by
four brothers of the name of Lanham, well known on the stream," won.
"The match was for each other's boat, valued complete at 14 or 15
pounds." (This is the first instance in which the names of the rowers
are given.)
28.--The annual dinner in commemoration of Pitt's birthday was held at
the Assembly Rooms, Norwich, under the presidency of the Hon. Col.
Wodehouse.
--Tenders were invited for taking down the existing and building the new
bridge, at Hellesdon, either of timber or iron. The Corporation on June
30 accepted the tender of Mr. Frost to build an iron bridge for 1,140
pounds.
30.--Miss Byrne began a short engagement at Norwich Theatre, during which
she appeared in favourite comic operas and musical entertainments. Her
impersonations included Adela ("The Haunted Tower") and Rosina.
--*(Advt.) "A match of cocks will be fought at the Angel Inn, St.
Stephen's, Norwich, on June 15th and 16th, between the gentlemen of
Norfolk and the gentlemen of Norwich, to show fifteen mains and five
byes. To fight for 5 pounds a battle and 20 pounds the odd. Feeders:
Stafford for Norfolk, Lamb for Norwich."
31.--Died at Wakefield, Mr. Fitzgerald, manager of the Leeds, Lincoln,
Sheffield, and Hull Theatres, and many years a favourite performer in the
Norwich Company.