2.--The petition of the Norwich Grand Jury at the last Summer Assizes,
praying for two general gaol deliveries in the year, was presented to the
House of Commons by Mr. W. Smith. Mr. Colborne, member for Thetford,
presented another petition from the Mayor and Corporation of that
borough, praying that there should be no change in the existing
arrangements. On the 24th the Corporation of Norwich petitioned
Parliament in favour of Assizes being held twice a year in the city.
--At a general Court of Guardians held at Norwich, Dr. Rigby reported
that small-pox had made its appearance in several parishes in the city,
and an order was made that the city surgeons vaccinate all poor persons
desirous of availing themselves of their assistance.
3.--Mr. J. W. H. Payne, a native of Norwich, where he was formerly a
printer and bookseller, "being reduced in circumstances was allowed to
appear at the Theatre in the character of Hamlet. He succeeded in
exciting the risibility of the other performers, and the loud laughter of
the audience."