4.*--"Died at a rustic and old habitation on Kettlestone Common, at the
age of 99, Robert Pamell, an honest husbandman, who, until he was 93,
never took relief from the parish. He had frequently said he never
recollected having taken physic in his life."
9.--The Norwich and Lowestoft Navigation Bill was introduced into the
House of Commons and read a first time; it passed its second reading on
February 17th, and on February 27th petitions were presented against the
measure from the Corporation of Yarmouth and the owners of estates, and
in its favour from the inhabitants of Lowestoft and the Port Reeve and
inhabitants of Beccles. On April 10th a Committee of the House proceeded
to take evidence, and after a sitting of 18 days 20 votes were given for
the Bill and 25 against. The result of the Parliamentary proceedings
gave rise to great rejoicings at Yarmouth, where, on May 18th, a dinner
was held to celebrate the defeat of the Bill.--On August 8th the Haven
and Pier Commissioners received a deputation from the Norwich and
Lowestoft Navigation Committee, and a conference was held. Further
discussion was deferred until September 5th.--On August 26th the county
magistrates held a meeting at the Norwich Shirehall, and resolved that it
was desirable that Norwich be made a port through Yarmouth, and requested
the Haven and Pier Commissioners to continue negociations with the
Norwich Joint Stock Company.--At the adjourned meeting on September 5th
the negociations fell through owing to the strong opposition manifested
by the traders and merchants of Yarmouth. The Navigation Company, on
September 29th, decided to revive the Lowestoft scheme, to execute the
work for a sum not exceeding 100,000 pounds, and to apply for a Bill in
the next Session of Parliament. On November 22nd a petition was
presented in the House of Commons for leave to bring in the Bill, and was
referred to Committee. At a public meeting at Yarmouth on November 28th,
it was resolved to exercise every influence to bring about the defeat of
the measure.--The Bill was read a first time in the House of Commons on
November 29th.
12.--Died at his house in St. Giles', the Rev. Charles John Chapman,
B.D., upper minister of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich. He was educated at
the Norwich Free Grammar School, under the Rev. Dr. Parr, and at the
University of Cambridge, and was some time fellow of Corpus Christi
College.
13.--Capt. Parry, R.N., was presented with the freedom of Lynn "in
testimony of his meritorious and enterprising conduct in his several
voyages of discovery." On the 15th the Corporation gave a dinner in his
honour at the Town Hall.
14.--Died, Mrs. Mary Seaman, of Norwich, aged 100.
23.--The Scots Greys marched from Norwich for Liverpool.