4.--A shooting match between Mr. William Coke and Lord Kennedy for 200
sovereigns a side, play or pay, "who shoots and bags the greatest number
of partridges in two days' sport on September 26th and October 4th," was
decided. Mr. Coke shot over his uncle's manors in Norfolk, and Lord
Kennedy over Sir William Maxwell's lands at Monteith. Mr. Coke on the
first day bagged 80.5 brace, and on the second day 90 brace. Lord
Kennedy on the first day killed 50 brace, and on the second day 82 brace.
11.--William Burton Peeling, a prisoner in Swaffham gaol, was
endeavouring to hold a conversation with another prisoner in the
adjoining division of the tread-mill, when he accidentally placed his
head in the wheel, which drew him in and crushed him to death.
17.--The 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, commanded by Lieut.-Col.
Westenra, were inspected at Norwich by Lord Edward Somerset,
Inspector-General of Cavalry.
18.*--"Mr. Bellamy, well known as a favourite actor on the Norwich boards
and late manager of the Theatre, is about to resume his professional
career at Bath after a short retirement from the stage."
22.--The first annual meeting of the Norfolk and Norwich Literary
Institution was held in the society's rooms in the Haymarket, Norwich,
Lieut.-Col. Harvey, the president, in the chair.
25.*--"In consequence of directions given at the end of last year by the
Hon. Fulke Greville Howard, one of the members for the most antient
borough of Castle Rising, and who is also lord of the manor, the rubbish
which had accumulated for ages in the great hall, where the court leet is
held in the inward part of the castle or keep, having been cleared away,
the bases of two pillars, which apparently supported an arch, were
discovered, and likewise a well between these columns, 63 feet deep, in a
very perfect state. Many hundred cart loads of the ruins which had
fallen in from above were removed before these interesting remains were
laid open to view."
26.--Died, Dr. W. B. Carter, assistant surgeon in the 8th King's Royal
Irish Hussars, whose remains were buried with military honours at St.
Peter Mancroft church, Norwich, on the 30th. The grave was dug at the
lower extremity of the middle aisle, and the customary volleys were fired
by a party of hussars stationed in the roadway between the great west
door of the church and the entrance to the Swan Inn.
27.--The Norwich Pantheon was opened under the management of Mr. Kinloch,
with his company from the Royal Amphitheatre, London. "A real fox chase,
with dogs, horses, fox, and hounds," was the principal attraction.
31.--By virtue of a writ of mandamus granted by the Court of King's
Bench, the Norwich Court of Quarter Sessions was compelled to hear the
appeal "the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Hamlet of
Lakenham, appellants, _v._ the Governor, Deputy-Governor, and others of
the Court of Guardians of the City of Norwich, respondents." The
appellants contended that the assessment made upon stock was not in
accordance with the Act of Parliament, by virtue whereof the rate for the
maintenance of the poor of Norwich was raised, and was unfair and
inequitable. It was stated in the course of the trial that the real
estate of the city was valued at 54,041 pounds, that of the hamlets at
15,028 pounds; the personal property in the former was estimated at
99,800 pounds, and in the latter at 5,700 pounds. The court confirmed
the certificate, and dismissed the appeal.
--One of the most violent storms ever remembered occurred on this date,
and resulted in many disasters on sea and land. The whole of the coast
of Norfolk was strewn with wrecks, many lives were lost, and much misery
prevailed. At Cromer the brig, Duchess of Cumberland, came ashore near
the lighthouse, and notwithstanding the brave exertions of Mr. Buxton,
Mr. Samuel Hoare, Mr. William Lukin, Mr. Windham, and other gentlemen, to
effect their rescue the crew of sixteen perished. Among the most
remarkable of the incidents on land was the subsidence of a cottage at
Corpusty. The occupier, Robert Faircloth, and two women felt the house
in motion, rushed out, and a few seconds afterwards "saw it sink out of
sight into the bowels of the earth, leaving a vacuum of several feet deep
above it which presently filled with water."