Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884Finch-Crisp, William
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Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884
Finch-Crisp, William
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
Nov. 19th. The remains of Princess Charlotte interred at Windsor. The
bells tolled, the shops closed all the day, and the day solemnly
observed.
Dec. 3rd. The Corporation voted addresses of condolence to the Prince
Regent and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg on the death of Princess
Charlotte.
Dec. 31st. At the Concert Room, Mr. Matthews, the celebrated Irish
comedian, appeared in the entertainment of the _Union_, of the English,
Irish, and Scotch characters.
1818.
Jan. 19th. £6,000 subscribed for aiding a plan to extend the navigation
of the River Waveney from Bungay to Diss by the inhabitants of Yarmouth
at a meeting at the New Hall.
March 4th. Several ships driven ashore in a heavy gale from the
south-east.
June 1st. Miss Bryne sustained the part of “Adela,” at the Theatre
Royal, in the _Haunted Tower_. On the 2nd, in _Love in a Village_ as
“Rosella,” and in _No Song No Supper_ the part of “Margaretta.” On the
4th, “Rosina,” in _Rosina_, and “Leonora,” in the _Padlock_. On the 6th,
“Lilla,” in _Siege of Belgrade_, and “Virginia,” in _Paul and Virginia_.
June 8th. Mr. Bartley appeared at the Theatre Royal as “Sir John
Falstaff,” in _Henry IV._ On the 9th, as “Solas,” in _Every One has His
Fault_, and “Michael,” in the _Adopted Child_. On the 11th, “Sir John
Falstaff,” in the _Merry Wives of Windsor_. On the 13th, as “Governor
Heartall,” in the _Soldier’s Daughter_.
June 19th. Hon. T. W. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., returned to
Parliament. It was a three days’ poll, and one of the severest contests
ever known in the Borough. Anson polled 780; Rumbold, 760; E. K. Lacon,
Esq., 651; General Loftus, 612.
Aug. 3rd. At the Theatre Royal, Mr. Blanchard, of Covent Garden,
appeared in the _Soldier’s Daughter_, as “Governor Heartall,” and
“Crack,” in _Turnpike Gate_. On the 5th, as “Dr. Ollapod,” in the _Poor
Gentleman_; and “Abnego,” in the _Jew and Doctor_. On the 6th, as “Tobby
Allspice,” in _The Way to get Married_, and “Caleb Quotem,” in the _Wags
of Windsor_. On the 8th, “Dr. Panglos,” in the _Heir at Law_, and
“Davy,” in _Bon Ton_.
Sept. 4th. Miss O’Neil appeared at the Theatre as “Belvidere,” in
_Venice Preserved_. On the 5th, as “Juliet,” in _Romeo and Juliet_. On
the 7th, as “Mrs. Haller.”
Sept. 30th. Lord Viscount Anson died in London, aged 57; and the
newly-elected Member of Parliament succeeded to the title.
Oct. 3rd. Sir Edmund Lacon, Knt., of Great Yarmouth; Thomas Hare, Esq.,
of Stow Hall; and Edward Stracey, Esq., of Rackheath Hall, created
Baronets.
Dec. 2nd. The day of interment of her late Majesty Queen Charlotte at
Windsor, observed with great solemnity. Addresses of condolence to the
Prince Regent on the death of her late Majesty were voted by the
Corporation of Yarmouth on the 7th.
John Bennie, Esq., engineer to the Haven Commissioners, drew up a report
for improving the Bar and Haven. On 4th of Oct., 1821, he died in
London, aged 64.
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