4.--Spring, Scroggins, Purcell, and other celebrated pugilists, gave a
boxing display at the Swan Inn, Norwich.
6.--Died, aged 78, Mr. Richard Beatniffe, many years a well-known
bookseller in Norwich.
--Holkham Sheep Shearing commenced. The only new implements exhibited
were a manure drill, by Mr. Frost, of Saham, and a self-sowing dibbling
machine, by Mr. Woodward, of Norwich.
12.--A severe drought of nine weeks' duration was ended on this day by a
"joyful rain."
--A new light post coach, called "The Day," carrying four insides and ten
outsides, commenced running from the Angel Inn, Market Place, Norwich, to
the Crown and Anchor Tavern, the Quay, Yarmouth. The journey occupied
three hours each way, and the coach was owned by T. S. Coldwell and Co.
13.--Races for hackneys, hunters, and ponies, took place at
Wells-next-the-Sea, upon "a fine level width of firm beach sand." An
immense concourse of spectators attended.
15.--Died at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, aged 72, Capt. James Murray,
adjutant of the 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, and formerly
captain in the 9th Regiment of Foot. He served with distinction during
the whole of the American War.
16.--The first stone of a new bridge at Letheringsett was laid by Mrs.
Best, of Bayfield Hall. The company, after being entertained to
breakfast by Mr. William Hardy, proceeded through his gardens to a deep
excavation in the bed of the river, where the stone was placed in
position amid the cheers of the spectators and the firing of guns.
20.--The performances of Mr. David Fisher's company in "the elegant
little theatre" at East Dereham, terminated on this date, "when the
performers assembled on the stage and drank a parting glass and bade
farewell of the crowded audience amid shouts of applause."
22.--A grand cricket match played on Newmarket Heath for 330 guineas a
side, between the Holt and Newmarket clubs. It concluded on the 23rd,
when the score was as follows:--Newmarket, 84-101; Holt, 114-74.
23.--A silver cup was rowed for by three boats at Norwich, and won by the
Apollo (Bacon). Distance, five miles; time, 38.5 minutes.
--A troop of the 15th Light Dragoons (King's Hussars), commanded by Major
Cochrane, marched into Norwich to relieve the 5th Dragoon Guards, who the
same day set out for York.
25.*--"Mr. Case, a respectable farmer, at Stratton Strawless, lately
sustained a loss of 30 young turkies and 11 goslings, all which a
voracious fat sow devoured after a hearty breakfast."
27.--Mr. Blanchard, of Covent Garden Theatre, appeared at Norwich Theatre
as General Heartall ("The Soldier's Daughter"). Among the other
characters impersonated by him during his engagement were Crack ("The
Turnpike Gate"), Lazarillo ("Two Strings to your Bow"), Abednego ("Jew
and Doctor"), Caleb Quotem ("The Wags of Windsor"), and Dr. Ollapod ("The
Poor Gentleman").
--At a meeting of the merchants of the city, held at the Angel Inn,
Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. Crisp Brown, it was agreed to open
up a trade from Gainsborough to Yarmouth, and to employ four vessels to
sail alternately from both places.
31.--Died at his house in St. James's Square, London, Viscount Anson. He
married in 1794 Ann Margaret, second daughter of Mr. T. W. Coke, of
Holkham, and was succeeded in his title and estates by the Hon. Thomas
William Anson, M.P. for Yarmouth.