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
5.—A county meeting was held at the Shirehall, Norwich, pursuant to
requisition and presided over by the High Sheriff (Mr. H. N. Burroughes),
“for the purpose of congratulating the Prince Regent on his escape from
the late atrocious attack upon his person, and of praying his Royal
Highness to dismiss from his presence and councils those advisers who, by
their conduct, had proved themselves to be alike enemies to the Throne
and the people.” The resolutions were moved by the Earl of Albemarle,
seconded by Mr. S. T. Southwell, and supported by Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P.,
and the Rev. George Glover. They were opposed by the Hon. Col.
Wodehouse, Mr. Edmond Wodehouse, Mr. Serjeant Firth, and Mr. J. Harvey.
The High Sheriff declared the resolutions to be carried “by a most
decided majority.” An address founded on the resolutions was also
adopted, and was presented to the Prince Regent by Mr. Coke at the Levée
on April 21st.—In consequence of these proceedings a document, known as
the “Norfolk Declaration,” was signed by upwards of 900 noblemen,
gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders of the county, who considered the
Ministers “eminently entitled to the gratitude of their Sovereign and the
country.” The Declaration was presented to the Prince Regent at the
Levée at Carlton House on July 1st, by the Lord Lieutenant of the county,
accompanied by the Earl of Orford, the Earl of Ancram, Lord C. Townshend,
the Hon. Col. Wodehouse, the Hon. Edward Harbord, Mr. Edmund Bacon, Mr.
Edmond Wodehouse, M.P., Mr. Charles Harvey, M.P., &c.
7.—Mr. Incledon commenced a five nights’ engagement at Norwich Theatre
previous to his departure to America. He appeared as Hawthorn (“Love in
a Village”), and Harry Blunt (“The Turnpike Gate”).
14.—A “three double days’ play of cocks” commenced at the White Swan Inn,
Norwich, between the gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of
Cambridgeshire, for 10 guineas a battle and 200 guineas the odd.
Feeders: Fisher for Norwich, Thompson for Cambridgeshire. The match was
won by Cambridgeshire.
—A peal of eight bells, including a new tenor cast by Mears, of London,
was opened at North Elmham by the St. Peter Mancroft company of ringers,
who rang 5,040 changes of Norwich Court Bob in three hours nineteen
minutes.
16.—A new tragedy, entitled “Edwin, Heir of Cressingham,” founded on Mrs.
Porter’s historical romance, “The Scottish Chiefs,” and written by Mr.
Edward Ball, of Norwich, was produced at Norwich Theatre for the first
time, and received with much applause.
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