Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
26.*—“Lieut.-Col. Harvey, acting Quarter-Master-General of the column of
Lord Wellington’s army which fought in the battle of St. Boes, and had
the brunt of the late actions, escaped unhurt. Lieut.-Col. Kerrison, of
the 7th Hussars, greatly distinguished himself in the late actions. He
seized the opportunity of charging the French infantry in disorder and
flight, taking a great many of them. This regiment took about 600
prisoners. The whole army was witness of this affair with whom it is a
subject of admiration.”
APRIL.
2.*—“Mr. William George Daniel, of Folly House, Kent, and of Foulden
Hall, in this county, a captain in the Army, and lord of the manor of
Hackney, in the county of Middlesex, takes the surname and arms of
Tyssen.”
6.—With colours flying and the passengers decorated with the white
cockade, the Newmarket mail brought to Norwich news of the entry of the
Allied Army into Paris on March 31st. The church bells were rung, and a
bonfire lighted in the Market Place. The rejoicings were renewed on the
9th, 10th, and 11th, upon the receipt of the intelligence of the counter
Revolution, Buonaparte’s abdication, and the restoration of the Bourbons.
On the last mentioned day the horses were removed from the mail coach,
and the people dragged it thrice round the Market Place. The Chevalier
De Bardelin, a French emigrant gentleman, formerly in the service of the
King of France, left Norwich, where he had resided 15 years, to accompany
Louis XVIII. to Paris.
9.—The Rev. T. C. Munnings, of Gorgate Hall, East Dereham, exhibited at
Norwich Market specimens of his “preserved turnips.” He introduced the
plan of earthing up the roots in November and December for consumption in
March and April.
11.—Miss Binfield, of the Norwich Theatre, was elected organist of St.
Mary-le-Tower Church, Ipswich.
16.*—“Mr. G. G. Lowne, a native of Norwich, who was taken prisoner on
board his Majesty’s ship Shannon, when that frigate was wrecked on the
rocks of La Hogue in December, 1803, lately arrived here, having made his
escape from close confinement at Cambay on the approach of the Allies to
that part of the French frontiers.”
19.—A grand _fête_ was held at Yarmouth in honour of the victories. It
commenced with a pageant called “The Triumph of Neptune.” The “sea god”
landed upon the beach and headed a procession round the town. In the
procession was an effigy of Buonaparte in fetters. “Afterwards 58 tables
were laid on the Quay from north to south, each accommodating from 120 to
150 persons, to whom roast beef and plum pudding were served.” After
dinner there was a naval procession to the Denes, where donkey races and
other sports took place; a bonfire concluded the day’s rejoicings. The
public subscription to defray the cost of the celebration exceeded
£1,000.
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