1.--Mr. John Angell was elected Mayor of Norwich.
3.--The Corporation of Norwich petitioned the House of Commons to
introduce legislation for remitting the punishment of death "in all cases
except murder, arson, burglary, highway robbery, and offences attended
with violence."
13.--The foundation-stone of the new Market House at Lynn was laid by the
Mayor (Mr. William Bagge).
15.--William King was publicly whipped in Norwich Market Place for
stealing a pewter pot.
--Died at his house, in Chapel Field, Norwich, aged 48, Mr. Joseph
Gibson, jun., who served the office of Sheriff in 1821.
17.--A portion of the roof over the pit of the old Theatre Royal,
Norwich, fell in with a tremendous crash. The workmen who had been
employed there during the day had just left the building.
22.--The Rev. William Yonge, Vicar of Swaffham and Chancellor of the
Diocese of Norwich, was presented by his parishioners with a piece of
plate, of the value of 100 pounds, in recognition of his services as
their resident minister during the period of 50 years.