3.--The Leicester and Yarmouth Royal Mail coach commenced running. It
started from Yarmouth at 1.45 p.m. and travelled by way of Norwich,
Dereham, Swaffham, Lynn, Wisbech, Peterborough, Stamford, and Melton
Mowbray. At Stamford and Leicester it was in connection with coaches to
the north and west.
5.--Died at his house in Bolton Row, London, Mr. Edward Jerningham,
youngest son of Sir William Jerningham, Bart. The remains were removed
from London to Costessey, where they were interred beneath the altar in
the private chapel. Mrs. Edward Jerningham died on June 24th.
10.--A camping match took place at Ranworth between ten men of that
parish, and a like number from neighbouring parishes. "After half an
hour's excellent sport, which produced some good set-tos and a few bloody
noses, victory was declared in favour of Ranworth."
14.--Died at his house in Cavendish Square, London, the Right Hon.
Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford, Baron Walpole of Wolverton, and Baron
Walpole of Walpole, High Steward of the Borough of King's Lynn, and
colonel of the West Norfolk Regiment of Militia. The deceased nobleman,
who was in his 70th year and was buried on the 25th at Wickmere, was
succeeded in his title and estates by the Right Hon. Horatio Lord
Walpole, Member of Parliament for Lynn.
18.--The Guild Day festivities at Norwich were carried out with great
splendour by the Mayor-elect, Mr. Robert Hawkes. After returning from
service at the Cathedral, the Corporation listened to the Latin oration
delivered at the Free School porch by the head boy, Peter Hansell, and
after the customary ceremonies at the Guildhall, 700 guests assembled at
the feast at St. Andrew's Hall. In Bethel Street, where the Mayor
resided, were two triumphal arches, and on the summit of one a band
played selections of music.
23.--The tower of Happisburgh church was considerably damaged by
lightning during a severe thunderstorm, which occasioned much loss
throughout the county.
27.--The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Lynn
caused by the elevation to the peerage of Lord Walpole commenced. The
candidates were Col. the Hon. John Walpole, brother of the late member,
and Sir William Browne ffolkes. Considerable disturbance prevailed
throughout the contest. About 40 voters had polled for each candidate,
when the mob demolished Col. Walpole's polling booth, set fire to the
materials, and stoned the poll clerks. They then proceeded to the Duke's
Head Inn, smashed the windows, tore the Corporation flag to pieces, and
committed other acts of violence. The polling was adjourned until the
28th, when the disturbances were renewed, and a further postponement was
rendered necessary, the numbers then standing: Walpole, 137; ffolkes, 72.
About three o'clock in the afternoon a detachment of the 7th Dragoon
Guards arrived from Norwich, under the command of Lieut. Everard. One of
the ringleaders of the mob was captured and sent under escort to Swaffham
Bridewell. The polling was resumed on the 29th, and at noon, when every
vote appeared to have been recorded, the Town Clerk announced the numbers
as follow: Walpole, 156; ffolkes, 92. The former was then declared duly
elected. At the Norfolk Assizes held at Norwich on July 31st, before Mr.
Justice Best, William Chandler was indicted for taking part in the riot
at Lynn, and was ordered to enter into his recognisances to come up for
judgment when called upon. Thomas Johnson and other persons were at the
Lent Assizes at Thetford in March, 1823, sentenced by Mr. Justice Garrow
to various terms of imprisonment for participating in the disturbances.