17.--At a special meeting of the Norwich Town Council, on the motion of
Mr. A. Dalrymple, a petition to Parliament was adopted in opposition to
the Income Tax, on the ground that it was "unjust, unwise, repugnant, and
unproductive."
18.--The Watton coach, on its way from Norwich, with six female outside
passengers, stopped at Barford Cock. During the temporary absence of
Allen, the coachman, the horses started off at full gallop, and were not
stopped till they arrived at Hingham. With the exception of a wheel
being taken off a passing vehicle, no damage was done.