1.--Died at New York, aged 64, Mr. James Valentine Murray, third son of
Dr. John Murray, of Norwich.
4.--The Norwich Brunswick Constitutional Club, "for preserving the
integrity of the Protestant Constitution, and upholding the principles
which placed the House of Brunswick upon the Throne of these realms," was
formed at a meeting held at the Norfolk Hotel.
6.--Died, aged 48 years, Capt. Sir William Hoste, Bart, R.N., K.C.B.,
eldest son of the Rev. Dixon Hoste, of Godwick Hall. "He was among the
many brave youths from this county on board the Admiral's flagship, the
Vanguard, at the memorable battle of the Nile."
8.--Master W. R. Grossmith, "the celebrated young Roscius, 9.5 years
old," gave, in the Concert Room, St. George's, Norwich, his
entertainment, "consisting of rapid transitions of dress and characters."
19.--Died at Yarmouth, aged 79, Mr. John Watson, Mayor of that borough in
1785. In 1799 he was elected Town Clerk, and resigned the office in
1822.
20.*--"Died, last week, at Lakenham, aged 45, Mr. Roger Jean, an eminent
miniature painter, leaving a wife and seven children to lament his loss.
Although Mr. Jean possessed very superior abilities as a miniature
painter, owing to his long-continued illness his latter days were
embittered by most distressing privations, and his wife, a well-educated
woman, is left in very destitute circumstances."
24.--The weather on Christmas Eve was described as "very close and warm."
The whole month was remarkable for its unusual mildness.
26.--Mons. Batty opened his Circus at the Pantheon, Ranelagh Gardens,
Norwich.
30.--A "grand match of cocks" was fought at the New Inn, Aylsham, between
gentlemen of that town and of North Walsham. The sport was continued on
the 31st. North Walsham won 9 battles out of 12. The winning cocks were
"fed" by Stafford, of Norwich.
1829.