10.--The Yarmouth Court of Gaol Delivery was proclaimed to be held for
the trial of two persons charged with robbery from a vessel upon the high
seas within the Admiralty jurisdiction of that borough. On such
occasions the Mayor, Recorder, and Steward of Norwich were associated
with the borough magistrates in forming the court. The Mayor of Norwich
and the Mayor of Yarmouth, with Mr. Robert Alderson, who was both
Recorder of Yarmouth and Steward of Norwich, "in full legal dress," with
the magistrates and members of the Corporation, attended service, and
afterwards proceeded to the Toll House, where the trial was conducted in
due form. "A similar instance of holding an Admiralty court for the
trial of pirates and robbers has not occurred here since the reign of
Charles I."
13.*--"The Norwich Company of Comedians is about to lose one of its
oldest and most efficient members. Mr. Bennett quits the theatrical
profession. Having become proprietor of the Star Inn, Yarmouth, this
able performer and respectable individual will doubtless on the stage of
real life exercise that happy zeal, and we hope with equal success that
happy art of pleasing which rendered him in the mimic scene so truly and
deservedly a public favourite."
20.--A mineral spring was reported to have been discovered on the estate
of Mr. F. Wheatley at Mundesley. The spring was situate about 600 yards
from the edge of the cliff.
23.--A prize fight took place on Yarmouth Denes between two young men
named Tennant and Pile. The contest lasted about 45 minutes, when Pile
received a blow which rendered him unconscious, and from the effects of
which he died two days after. At the Quarter Sessions in April, 1824,
Tennant was sentenced to five months', and the seconds, Christopher
Parker and Bennet Paul, to one month's imprisonment.
29.--The foundation-stone of the Rehobeth chapel, Union Place, Norwich,
was laid by the Rev. R. G. Lemare. The chapel was opened for divine
service on December 25th.