1.--The Right Hon. Horatio, Earl of Orford, was elected High Steward of
Great Yarmouth, in place of Viscount Exmouth, deceased.
6.--A private still was discovered in a house in St. Faith's Lane,
Norwich. Fifteen gallons of spirits recently worked off were seized.
The owners of the still were fined 30 pounds each, and in default of
payment were sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
9.--A new steam carriage of 2-horse power was exhibited on Foundry Bridge
Road, Norwich. It is said to have answered the expectations of the
inventor, Mr. Watts, of Rose Lane.
12.--Between 400 and 500 of the noblemen, gentlemen, and yeomanry of
Norfolk dined at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, in honour of Mr. Coke, upon
his retirement from the representation of the county. H.R.H. the Duke of
Sussex presided.
18.--A trotting match for 50 pounds took place between Mr. Brunning's
Queen of Diamonds and Mr. Mendham's Jack of Clubs, from Yarmouth Bridge,
_via_ Beccles to Halesworth. "The mare was driven in harness by her
owner, who weighs 16 st., and the horse was ridden by Mr. Mendham (11
st.). Two miles beyond Beccles the mare gave up. The 15 miles from
Yarmouth to Beccles was done in 45 minutes, and the whole 25 miles in 1
hour 33 minutes, by Jack."
24.--Died at his house at Greenwich, aged 76, Mr. P. J. Knights, for many
years a well-known shawl manufacturer at Norwich. He served the office
of Sheriff in 1809.
27.--Fuller Pilch advertised himself as the proprietor of a public-house
and pleasure gardens on Bracondale Hill, Norwich, and as the lessee of
the Norwich Cricket Ground, in the management of which he was assisted by
his brother, William Pilch.
--It was announced that the county justices had hired the house of Mr.
Hawkes, Bethel Street, Norwich, as lodgings for his Majesty's Judges of
Assize.
--Mdlle. Celeste commenced a six nights' engagement at the Theatre Royal,
Norwich. "For our latitude this lady exerts herself too much in the
pirouette, considering the approximation of spectators in a provincial
theatre to the stage."