3.--Mr. Edward K. Lacon, who had canvassed Yarmouth as a candidate for
the Parliamentary election consequent upon the elevation to the peerage
of the Hon. T. W. Anson, announced in an address to the electors his
intention to retire from the candidature on the ground that "the
prejudices so unjustly excited against him were not yet fully allayed."
The Hon. George Anson was returned without opposition on February 11th,
1819.
5.--Landed at Cromer from the Earl of Leicester packet, from Holland, Mr.
Horsley, of Islington, and his little son. The boy had been kidnapped by
Charles Rennett, a cousin of Mrs. Horsley, who had entered into
litigation respecting some property to which the child was entitled.
Rennett carried him to France, whence he was traced to Braker, near
Bremen. The boy was recovered unharmed and handed over to his father,
and Rennett, on his arrest, was tried in London on May 28th, 1819, and
sentenced to seven years' transportation.
12.--Wombwell's Menagerie was exhibited on Castle Hill, Norwich.
24.--A tradesman at Beeston next Mileham made a wager that he would carry
twelve stone of flour a distance of ten miles in six hours, "which
Herculean task he performed in five hours and a quarter. The odds at the
start were three to one against him."
26.--A county meeting was held at the Shirehouse, Norwich, to consider
the propriety of presenting an address of condolence to the Prince Regent
on the death of the Queen. Col. Wodehouse was about to move an address,
when Mr. Nathaniel Palmer, jun., of Yarmouth, anticipated him by moving
one of his own framing, the last paragraph of which contained an allusion
to the criminal code. It was seconded by Mr. Clarke, of Berghapton, and
supported by Archdeacon Bathurst. Col. Wodehouse then moved his address,
which was seconded by Mr. T. Cubitt, and supported by Mr. M. Elwin and
Mr. C. Harvey. Much altercation and confusion ensued, and the High
Sheriff (Mr. Edward Lombe), who presided, adjourned the meeting _sine
die_. Those who approved the address proposed by Col. Wodehouse
adjourned to the grand jury room and signed it. It was subsequently
presented to the Prince Regent.
--Died in Little Charlotte Street, London, aged 29, Mrs. Fisher, wife of
Mr. David Fisher, of Drury Lane Theatre. She left a family of three
children.
Remarkably mild weather was experienced during this month. The cuckoo
was heard at the beginning, and vegetation advanced till the middle of
the month.
1819.