1.--Mr. Angell and Mr. Patteson were nominated for the Mayoralty of
Norwich. Mr. W. Wilde nominated Mr. Alderman Thurtell, the senior
alderman below the chair; and Mr. Alderman Yallop was also proposed. A
poll was demanded, and the result was declared as follows: Thurtell,
1,144; Yallop, 1,148; Angell, 1,042; Patteson, 979. Application was made
by Messrs. Angell and Patteson for the reopening of the books on the
following morning, when the voting was: Thurtell, 1,210; Yallop, 1,212;
Angell, 1,097; Patteson, 1,020. The Court of Aldermen subsequently
elected Mr. Thurtell.
5.--A public meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, under the
presidency of the Mayor (Mr. Finch), at which resolutions were passed
affirming that it was objectionable to continue bounties on the export of
sugar and prohibitory duties on the produce of Colonial free labour, by
which slavery was supported at the expense of the British public. It was
also decided to petition Parliament to repeal such bounties and duties,
and to take measures to ensure the immediate alleviation and the ultimate
extinction of British Colonial slavery. The petition, which was signed
by 10,125 persons, measured 150 feet in length, and was presented in the
House of Commons by Mr. William Smith.
6.--A new theatre was opened at North Walsham by Mr. Fisher, with the
performance of the comic opera, "Sweethearts and Wives," and the musical
farce of "The Turnpike Gate."
8.--Died at Tittleshall, Mr. Thomas Riches, farmer, aged 69. "In his
early life he for many years, by being pressed from Lynn, served his
country at sea, and was in many distinguished actions. He was at
Gibraltar, at the Chesapeak with Hood, in the same ship with our present
Lord High Admiral, then a boy; and was in the Formidable (flagship) with
Sir George, afterwards Lord Rodney, in the memorable battle of 1782, when
M. De Grasse was taken. On his discharge and his return to his native
county, he embraced farming for a livelihood, and always retained many of
the peculiarities and superstitions of a sailor's life."
27.--The first seaborne vessel from London to Norwich port direct, the
Thames steam packet, Capt. John Morley, arrived at Carrow Bridge. She
was of 120 tons burden, 82 feet in length, and handsomely fitted up for
the accommodation of passengers. The duration of her voyage was 28
hours.
--The Norwich Corporation decided to rebuild Fye Bridge of iron, in
accordance with the plans of Mr. Stone. The foundation-stone of the new
bridge was laid by the Mayor (Mr. Thurtell) on June 2nd, 1829.