4.--A novel feat of pedestrianism was performed on the Norwich Cricket
Ground, in the presence of a great number of spectators. "Sixty yards of
cord were wound round a pole one foot in circumference. The pedestrian
took the end of the cord and ran round the pole until the whole was off,
which was to be completed in the space of four hours, the distance being
computed to be 20 miles. The pedestrian, John Baldwin, a native of
Norwich, performed the arduous task in less than three and a half hours."
7.--The Yarmouth Town Council ordered the removal of the Market Cross,
upon the petition of certain inhabitants of the borough.
9.*--"Died, lately, Mr. William Read, farmer, of Dumpling Green, East
Dereham. His remains were conveyed to the grave by his express desire in
one of his waggons, drawn by four of his best horses, of which he prided
himself in having the first in the county, and attended by an immense
concourse of persons, drawn together by the novelty of the scene."
--Mr. J. Gotobed, one of the proprietors of the Lynn coach, was fined 50
pounds "for having driven away the coach after it had been seized by his
Majesty's officers of Excise for conveying contraband spirits."
16.*--"Many hundred tons of oysters have been caught off Cley, where
there are very extensive beds, during the last season, and sold to the
Kent dealers at less than sixpence a bushel."
19.--The Sandringham Hall Estate was sold by Mr. W. W. Simpson, at the
Auction Mart, London, after a spirited competition, for 76,000 pounds.
It was the property of Mr. Henry Hoste Henly.
29.--Died at Longford, Derbyshire, Mr. Edward Coke, brother of Mr. T. W.
Coke, of Holkham. Mr. Coke for several Sessions represented Derby in
Parliament, and was returned for Norfolk in 1807.