8.--Died at Shotesham, Mr. Robert Fellowes, aged 87. He was for many
years an active magistrate of the county, and represented Norwich in
Parliament from 1802 to 1806.
13.--Two troops of the 7th Dragoon Guards, under the command of Capt.
Nugent, arrived at Norwich, to replace the 12th Lancers, ordered to York.
18.--The execution took place on Castle Hill, Norwich, of John Wood (41)
and Thomas Butler (29), for sheep stealing, and of Richard Everett (28),
for horse stealing. "The number of women present amounted to at least
two to one man, and, what was yet more remarkable, crowds of women
brought young children with them."
20.--Miss Foote, of Drury Lane Theatre, commenced an engagement at the
Theatre Royal, Norwich, where she appeared as Letitia Hardy ("The Belle's
Stratagem"), Variella ("The Weathercock"), Rosalind, Zephyrina ("The Lady
and the Devil"), Violante ("The Wonder"), Arinette ("The Little Jockey"),
Beatrice, and Maria Darlington ("A Roland for an Oliver").
21.--A vessel of 313 tons was launched from the yard of Messrs. H.
Fellows and Co., Yarmouth.
23.--A new suspension bridge, erected over the Bure at Yarmouth, by Mr.
Robert Cory, jun., was opened with much ceremony. The contractor was Mr.
Godfrey Goddard. (_See_ May 2nd, 1845.)