4.--Mr. Harvey was presented by the Corporation with a massive silver
candelabrum in recognition of his impartial and honourable conduct as
Steward and Recorder of Norwich during the period of 40 years, and of his
zeal on all occasions for the interests of the city.
5.--Mutton of the best quality was sold in Lynn Market at 3d. per pound.
On the 6th Mr. Martin, butcher, sold mutton at 2.5d. per pound.
9.*--"Lately was launched from Mr. Bottomley's yard in South Lynn a ship
of 600 tons burden with figure-head and quarter galleries, built for the
Jamaica trade. She was called the Marlborough."
--The Phoenix new night coach from the Star Inn, Market Place, Norwich,
left on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, at four o'clock and arrived at the
Bull Inn, Aldgate, at eight in the morning. It was advertised on this
date as the property of Ann Nelson and Sons and Thomas Ridley and Co.
--Died at Coltishall, aged 77, Mr. William Palgrave, an alderman of
Yarmouth, who served the office of Mayor of that borough in 1782 and
1805.
26.--A grand moving panorama of the battle of Genappe, St. Helena, &c.,
was opened in Mr. Noverre's room, St. Michael-at-Plea, Norwich.
28.--Died at Doughty's Hospital, in his 63rd year, John Swan, for many
years an inhabitant of St. Peter Mancroft. "In the former part of his
life he acted as watchman and parish constable. Being of athletic make,
of a stern countenance, and possessing a sonorous, rough voice he excited
terror and commanded obedience to his authority. He was several years
one of the appointed trumpeters for sounding before the judges in the
Assize week, and also for attending at Thetford on the same occasion."
29.--An inquest was held at Loddon by Mr. Pilgrim, coroner, on the body
of James Dale, who was killed the preceding day by a patient in the
private lunatic asylum kept by Mr. Jollye, surgeon. The deceased, a
keeper, incautiously laid down the carving knife which he was using at
the dinner table, when the patient snatched it up and stabbed him in the
left breast, killing him instantly.
30.--Lloyd's Equestrian Troupe commenced a season's engagement at the
Ranelagh Gardens, Norwich.