3.--The 1st Dragoon Guards marched into Norwich.
9.--At a meeting of the county magistrates, held at the Shirehall,
Norwich, a letter from the Secretary of State was read on the subject of
the removal of the Lent Assizes from Thetford to Norwich. It was agreed
to answer the various objections it contained, and to strongly urge the
removal of the Assizes.--The Grand Jury at Norwich Assizes on July 22nd
made a presentment of the grievance from which the city suffered in the
absence of a second gaol delivery in the course of the year.
18.*--"Died lately in London, aged 62, Mr. Henry Smith, of Ellingham
Hall, who for 29 years held the situation of solicitor to the East India
Dock Company, and clerk of the Drapers' Company. Mr. Smith some time ago
represented the borough of Colne in Parliament."
25.--Between 60 and 70 friends of Mr. Cobbett dined at the Bowling Green
Inn, Norwich, under the presidency of Sir Thomas Beevor. Mr. Cobbett was
present, and replied to the toast of "Our Guest," proposed by Sir Thomas.
27.--The new Theatre at Norwich was opened with the performance of "The
School for Scandal" and of the farce "Youth, Love, and Folly." The
proceedings commenced with the singing of the National Anthem by the
whole of the company, after which the leading actor, Mr. Osbaldiston,
delivered an address, "written by a young lady of this city for the
occasion." On the previous Saturday evening (March 25th) the patentee,
Mr. Wilkins, entertained a party of 150 ladies and gentlemen in the green
room of the Theatre. The High Sheriff (Col. Harvey) proposed "Success to
the new Theatre," "which the guests readily pledged in glasses of
sparkling champagne," and the evening concluded with a dance upon the
stage.