3.--An accelerated mail service was introduced between London and Norwich
by the Postmaster-General. By this arrangement the Norwich and Ipswich
mail coach performed the journey in one hour less time than previously.
On December 8th, however, it was announced that in consequence of the
Ipswich mail not having kept to the prescribed rate of travelling the
Post Office authorities had been obliged to return to the former times of
departure and arrival in respect to the London mail. On the 17th a new
contract was entered into, by which the London mail to Norwich was
conveyed _via_ Newmarket. The coach reached the city at ten o'clock am.
and departed at five p.m.
4.--A great gale occurred on the Norfolk coast, many vessels were driven
ashore between Yarmouth and Wells, and several foundered at sea.
10.*--"Mr. Charles Thurtell, son of Mr. Thomas Thurtell, of Lakenham, has
obtained a lieutenancy on board the Rochefort, now in the Mediterranean."
13.--Died at Biddeford, Devonshire, aged 63, Major Charles Berkeley
Money, Royal Marines. "He had retired from the service some years on
account of a severe wound received when captain on board the Royal
Sovereign on the glorious 1st of June. He was a native and freeman of
Norwich."
16.--A severe storm took place. The roads were in many parts of the
county rendered impassable by the heavy rains, and the marshes and low
grounds were flooded.
18.--Died at the house of his son-in-law, Mr. William Mason, of Necton,
the Rev. Paul Colombine, D.D., rector of Little Plumstead with Witton and
Brundall, perpetual curate of Hardley, and rector of Chilton, Suffolk.
He was presented to the living of Thurlton by the Mayor and Corporation
of Norwich in 1757. He was in his 92nd year.
23.--Died, aged 62, Mr. William Burrows, alderman of the Great Northern
Ward, and Sheriff of Norwich in 1817.
24.--Dr. Yelloly was elected physician to the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital, in place of Dr. Rigby, deceased.
26.--Mr. Peter Finch was elected an alderman of the Great Northern Ward,
Norwich, in place of Mr. William Burrows, deceased.