2.--At a public meeting held at Lynn, the Mayor presiding, it was
resolved that a gas company be formed. The shares were fixed at 20
pounds each, and Mr. John James Coulton appointed secretary and agent.
3.--Died at the house of his son-in-law (Mr. H. Dowson, of Geldeston),
aged 65, the Rev. Pendlebury Houghton. "He received his education at
Warrington at the time Dr. Atkin was the classical teacher there, and
after the completion of his studies continued there one year as assistant
classical tutor. He first settled as minister at Dob Lane, near
Manchester, whence he removed to Shrewsbury, and in 1787 was chosen a
pastor, with Dr. Enfield, of the Unitarian congregation in Norwich. On
the death of Dr. Enfield in 1797 he became sole minister. In 1808 he
succeeded Mr. Jervis at Prince's Street, Westminster, and in 1811
returned to Norwich. In 1812 his was invited to become joint pastor with
Mr. Yates, of the congregation in Paradise Street, Liverpool, where he
continued till 1823, when he retired from his ministerial labours."
7.--At a meeting held at Norwich, it was agreed "that the Rosary
burial-ground having been duly entered at the office of the Bishop of the
Diocese, and therein designated a general burial-ground for the use of
persons of all sects and denominations, shall be invested in trustees on
behalf of those who may become the holders of shares, to be limited to
500."
8.--A performance was given at Norwich Theatre by the Stagorians. "The
stage exhibited the appearance of the interior of a Stagorian lodge, and
presented a spectacle at once novel and striking. In accordance with the
principles of the assembled brethren the ceremony opened with 'God save
the King,' and closed with the last verse of that same loyal strain. The
whole was conducted and well supported by Mr. Hudson, treasurer of the
lodge No. 2, Independent, who sang a song in so good a style that the
audience testified their approbation by loud and repeated cheerings."
9.--Died, suddenly, in the Fleet Prison, the Rev. John Cross Morphew,
rector of Cley and of Walpole St. Peter.
10.*--(Advt.) "Mr. Edward Painter informs his friends and the public
that his horse, the celebrated Tam o' Shanter, will be shown upon Norwich
Hill this day, and every Saturday during the season, at 12 o'clock. His
trotting and other paces the proprietor leaves for the public at large to
be their own judges, as puffing is quite out of the question. N.B.--Tam
o' Shanter will be found at the White Hart, St. Peter's, Norwich."
--*"Miss Bathurst, daughter of the late Mr. Benjamin Bathurst, and
granddaughter of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, was riding in Rome on
horseback, accompanied by Lord and Lady Aylmer and the Duc de
Montmorency, when her horse slipped down the steep bank into the Tiber,
and with its rider was washed away, and never seen again." The body of
Miss Bathurst was recovered on September 26th.
--The proprietors of the Expedition coach started new coaches, called the
Magnet, which ran from the Swan Inn and Rampant Horse Inn, Norwich, each
afternoon at four o'clock and arrived in London at seven in the morning.
The return coach left the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, at six p.m.,
called at the White Horse, Fetter Lane, at 6.20, the Cross Keys, Wood
Street, at 6.30, "cleared" from the Flower Pot and Bull Inns at seven
o'clock, and arrived at Norwich at nine the next morning.
--The following malefactors were executed at Thetford: James Reeve for
rape; Miles Wiseman for shooting at and wounding William Everett,
gamekeeper, at Rackheath; and Robert Gibson for sheep stealing. "The
body of Wiseman was buried at Hardingham churchyard, whence it was stolen
by resurrection men, who had been observed lurking about the chief part
of the previous day."
15.--Wombwell's National Menagerie was exhibited at Tombland Fair,
Norwich. It was described as "the greatest variety of living animals
ever collected together since the days of Noah."
16.--Died at Caister, near Norwich, Francis Neale, in the 100th year of
his age.
21.--Died at Harley Street, Cavendish Square, aged 71, Mr. John Dixon, of
Rainham Hall, Norwich, and of Gledhow, Yorkshire, Colonel of the West
York Militia.
25.--The organ at North Walsham church was opened with a recital given by
Mr. E. Pettet, of Norwich.
29.--The members of the three Church of England Societies, namely for the
Education of the Poor, for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, had their "first united
anniversary" dinner at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. The Deputy Mayor, Mr.
Robert Hawkes, presided.