9.--Died at Aldborough, aged 95, Mrs. E. Dyball, a remarkable woman, "who
practised as midwife at Thurgarton near 50 years, and left 148 children,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren,
besides 42 who have died" (_sic_).
17.--A 400-ton vessel, called the Duke of Cumberland, was launched from
the dockyard of Mr. F. Preston, at Yarmouth.
18.--A gang of convicts, when travelling by coach from Lynn to London,
made a desperate effort to escape. During the greater part of the
journey the keepers stood over them with cocked pistols. On the coach
arriving in town a London mob endeavoured to rescue the prisoners, "but
the keepers presented so formidable an appearance that they were able to
lodge the convicts in Newgate previous to their removal to the hulks."
20.--Mr. Silvers, tide surveyor at Yarmouth, after a chase of five miles,
captured on Breydon a 39 ft. smuggling galley, manned by a crew of nine
hands. The smugglers effected their escape, but left behind them 283
half ankers of proof brandy, and about 6,000 lbs. of tobacco.
23.--The centre and south wing of Cromer Hall, the seat of Mr. Geo.
Windham, was destroyed by fire. The damage was estimated at 12,000
pounds.
24.--During a severe gale off Yarmouth, a vessel foundered, and eight
hands perished.
28.--The Rev. Thomas Kidd, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, was elected
by the Court of Aldermen head master of the Free Grammar School, Norwich.