No. 120 Wounded Hart, St. Peter’s Mancroft, fourth Tuesday,—Sept. 16th, 1766. No. 153 Norwich Volunteer, St. Stephen’s, second Wednesday.—_Lodge of Friendship_. No. 166 Wild Man, St. Andrew’s Steps, first Monday.—_Ancient Masons_. No. 192 Union Lodge, Gate House, Tombland, last Friday,—February 11th, 1766. No. 294 Lodge of Union, city of Norwich, St. Stephen’s, second Sunday and fourth Monday.—_Ancient Masons_. No. 563 Norwich Theatrical, at the different Theatres in the circuit, second Friday,—June 26th, 1797. Royal Arch Masons, Knight Templers, and Grand Chapter of Harodim, Gate House Tombland. _Also Three Lodges of ODD FELLOWS_, _instituted in_ 1804. At the _Norwich Volunteer_, in St. Stephens, and since removed to the _Duke of York_, on the Cattle Meadow, called the YORK LODGE—they have near 400 names enrolled on their books. The TRAFALGAR LODGE, instituted in 1808, at the _Three Tons_, near St. Andrew’s Steps The PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, instituted in 1809, at the _Old Lobster_, in Lobster-lane. There is likewise a LODGE OF DRUIDS, at the _Rose_, in St. Augustines. * * * * * A sketch of the actions and characters of those persons born in this city, who have distinguished themselves by their talents or application, would furnish ample materials for an interesting volume; yet, to pass over so important a topic entirely, might be censurable; brief particulars of some few of the most eminent are here given:— William Bateman, commonly known as William de Norwico, was born in the beginning of the 14th century, (his father represented the City in Parliament in 1326;) he received the rudiments of education at Norwich, and afterwards at Cambridge studied the civil law, and was early noticed for his literary acquirements, Bishop Ayremine recommended him to Rome, where he soon acquired several offices of trust and honor; he was sent as Nuncio, to mediate for peace between Edward III. and the King of France, and was honorably received on his return to England in 1345: he is said to have been tenacious of the perquisites and privileges of office; he founded and endowed Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1347; in 1354, being sent by Edward III. to acquaint the Pope with the nature of the King’s claim to the Crown of France, he died at Avignon, then the residence of the Pope, and was buried in the Cathedral there in 1354.