Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
14.—Under the direction of Messrs. Beckwith and Pettet a grand Musical
Festival began at Norwich, and was continued until October 19th.
Miscellaneous concerts were given in St. Andrew’s Hall, and selections
from oratorios in St. Peter’s church. The principal performers were Mrs.
Salmon, Miss Frith, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Hawes, and Mr. Bellamy.
22.—A single wicket match was played at Holt by Frost, a member of the
Holt Cricket Club, and Pilch, of the Litcham Club, for £10 a side. Pilch
was the winner.
28.—Mr. W. Finch announced that he had acquired Harper’s Gardens, “near
St. Stephen’s Gates, Norwich.” Mr. Harper, the former proprietor,
removed to the Falcon Inn, Ditchingham.
30.—Died, in his 85th year, James Vines, for upwards of 60 years a member
of the St. Peter Mancroft company of ringers, at Norwich.
NOVEMBER.
5.—A salmon trout, measuring 40 inches in length and weighing 21 pounds,
was killed at the New Mills, Norwich.
7.—An express arrived at Norwich bearing tidings of the death of Princess
Charlotte. “Three post chaises and four followed a few hours after with
gentlemen from some of the first London houses, to buy up all the black
bombazines that the manufacturers had on hand, some of whom, however, had
earlier intelligence of the melancholy event by letter brought by the
express messenger, who arrived here on horseback.” It was subsequently
stated: “Notwithstanding the immediate and necessary exertions of all
persons employed in the manufacture of bombazines and other articles of
sable hue, they have not yet been able to satisfy the demand for goods of
this description, whilst the dressmakers, &c., have found it difficult to
execute all the orders they have received. During the last week all the
coaches have departed heavily laden with manufactured goods.” On
November 19th, the day of the funeral, black was worn generally, St.
Peter’s bell was tolled, and the Mayor and Corporation attended service
at the Cathedral. “The Mayor substituted for the official cloak of
justice one of black crape, and he also wore weepers.”
10.—Messrs. Adams’ troupe of equestrians commenced a season at the
Pantheon, Norwich.
14.—Died, whilst on a visit to Holkham Hall, Elizabeth, Countess of
Albemarle.
15.*—“There have recently been cast at the bell foundry at Downham five
clock bells for the new General Post Office, Dublin. A large bell is now
preparing at the same place for erection in the Wabash, Indiana State,
North America, by a religious society of Germans who have settled there.”
20.—Several persons “who had long resisted the threats and entreaties of
the inhabitants of Old Buckenham” were convicted before a magistrate at
Larlingford, and fined for playing cricket on Sunday, October 2nd, on Old
Buckenham green.
DECEMBER.
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