7.*--"So great is the panic in Lynn in the minds of the credulous with
reference to the resurrectionists, that an individual who was consigned
to the grave had round his coffin 13 iron hoops, and in the lid 50
screws."
9.--A brig of 100 tons burden was "raised" at Mr. T. Batley's staith at
Carrow, Norwich. Upon the stem of the vessel was the inscription: "This
is the first seaborne vessel that was ever built in Norwich. Began
January, 1829, by Thomas Batley, and the first bolt was driven by C.
Brown, Esq., Alderman of this city." The vessel, which was named the
Spring (Capt. Brook), was launched on May 28th. She had two masts,
brig-rigged fore and schooner-rigged aft, and was intended for the
general trade.
11.--Downham Theatre was opened by Mr. Smedley, in consequence of Mr.
Fisher declining that portion of the circuit. "The painting of the
ceiling, together with the panelling and ornaments in front of the boxes
and gallery, have a very lively effect, and give it the appearance of a
neat and modern theatre."
14.--Heigham House, Norwich, was opened under the management of Mr.
Jollye, formerly of Loddon, as a retreat for insane persons.
--An extraordinary marriage took place at Yarmouth. A boy, 15 years of
age, the son of a respectable tradesman, absconded from his home and
married a Mrs. Bull, a widow, aged 43, the mother of five children. "The
fact was ascertained by application to the Rev. Thomas Browne, D.D., at
Gorleston."
15.--Lieut.-Col. Harvey conveyed to London a petition signed by 8,920 of
the inhabitants of Norwich against the claims of the Roman Catholics. It
was presented in due course in the House of Commons. On the 17th the
Mayor and Aldermen, and the members of the Common Council of Norwich,
adopted petitions in favour of the Roman Catholic claims.
21.--The "African Roscius" (known also by the name of Keene) appeared at
Norwich Theatre as Othello. On subsequent evenings he performed the
parts of Mungo ("The Padlock"), Oroonoko, Bajazet ("Tamerlane"), Rolla
("Pizzaro"), Alambra ("Paul and Virginia"), and Sambo ("Live when you
can").
28.*--"In the Court of Exchequer, last week, an information was filed
against Robert Hudson, a paper manufacturer, of Norwich, for arrears of
duty on a quantity of paper removed from a mill at Lyng without bearing
the Excise mark. A verdict was returned for the Crown--damages, 300
pounds. The defendant is now in prison on a former conviction for
penalties to the amount of 1,000 pounds."