12.--Died at St. George Colegate, Norwich, James Horth, aged 42. "He was
a journeyman dyer, but devoted his leisure hours to the highest branches
of mathematical science; his knowledge of astronomy was profound; he was
deeply read in the modern analysis of the French, and possessed the
esteem of some of the most celebrated mathematicians of this country."
13.--Died at Bath, Sir Edward Berry, Bart., K.C.B., Rear-Admiral of the
Red. He was born in 1768, and was fourth son of a London merchant. On
December 12th, 1797, he married Louisa, eldest daughter of the Rev.
Samuel Forster, D.D., then head-master of the Norwich Free Grammar
School. At the restoration of peace, in 1814, Sir Edward returned to
Norfolk, and took up his residence at Catton, where he remained some
years. Thence he proceeded to Bath, for the benefit of his health. He
was buried at Walcot Church, Bath, on February 22nd.
14.--Died, aged 74, Mr. William Betts, Lieutenant and Quartermaster in
the West Norfolk Militia. He entered the service as a private on April
29th, 1778; was appointed Corporal, July 18th, 1780; Sergeant, June 10th,
1790; Quarter-master, April 23rd, 1803, and held the appointment till
June 24th, 1829, after a total service of 51 years 57 days.
19.*--[Advt.] "The annual grand main of cocks, between the gentlemen of
Norfolk and the gentlemen of Suffolk, will be fought at the Maid's Head
Inn, St. Simon's, Norwich, on Tuesday, March 8th, and two following days
(three double-days' play), for 10 pounds a battle and 100 pounds the
main. To commence fighting each day in the morning at 12 o'clock, in the
evening at seven. Feeders: Stafford for Norfolk; Nash for Suffolk."
23.--Died at his house, at Thorpe, Mr. Michael Stark, aged 83. "Mr.
Stark was a native of Scotland, and descended from an ancient and
honourable family in the county of Fife. He was apprenticed to a dyer,
and, having been engaged in London, was induced to come to Norwich. To
Mr. Stark Norwich was indebted for the introduction of many valuable
discoveries and improvements which tended considerably to the success of
its manufactures."
27.--Died at the Royal Military College, Bagshot, Captain Charles Stone,
paymaster at that institution, aged 84. He was a native of Norwich, and
served in the 16th Light Dragoons, which he accompanied to America in
1775, and was personally concerned in the taking of General Lee. On his
passage home from America, in 1781, he was captured in the British
Channel by a French privateer, and carried to France, where he was
detained a prisoner 12 months. In 1784 he was appointed Adjutant of the
16th, and in due time attained the rank of Captain. He was appointed
paymaster of the College in 1802, and resigned in 1827.