9.--Sir William Foster, Bart., was elected Mayor, and Mr. John Betts
appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
24.--Died at his residence, St. Catherine's Cottage, St. John de
Sepulchre, Norwich, aged 73, Mr. Jonathan Matchett, senior proprietor of
the NORFOLK CHRONICLE. He had been connected with the journal for 51
years, and became its head on the decease of his father-in-law, Mr.
Stevenson, in 1821.
27.--Died at his house at Costessey, aged 69, Mr. Richard Mackenzie
Bacon, principal proprietor and editor of the "Norwich Mercury." Mr.
Bacon was the editor also of "The Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review."
28.--Mr. Tom Cross, the celebrated "gentleman whip," driver of the Lynn
and London coach, delivered at the Assembly Rooms, Lynn, a lecture on
Shakespeare.