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
—A rowing match between two four-oared boats, the Swift and the Adriadne,
took place from Carrow to Whitlingham. The Swift, “rowed by four
brothers of the name of Lanham, well known on the stream,” won. “The
match was for each other’s boat, valued complete at £14 or £15.” (This
is the first instance in which the names of the rowers are given.)
28.—The annual dinner in commemoration of Pitt’s birthday was held at the
Assembly Rooms, Norwich, under the presidency of the Hon. Col. Wodehouse.
—Tenders were invited for taking down the existing and building the new
bridge, at Hellesdon, either of timber or iron. The Corporation on June
30 accepted the tender of Mr. Frost to build an iron bridge for £1,140.
30.—Miss Byrne began a short engagement at Norwich Theatre, during which
she appeared in favourite comic operas and musical entertainments. Her
impersonations included Adela (“The Haunted Tower”) and Rosina.
—*(Advt.) “A match of cocks will be fought at the Angel Inn, St.
Stephen’s, Norwich, on June 15th and 16th, between the gentlemen of
Norfolk and the gentlemen of Norwich, to show fifteen mains and five
byes. To fight for £5 a battle and £20 the odd. Feeders: Stafford for
Norfolk, Lamb for Norwich.”
31.—Died at Wakefield, Mr. Fitzgerald, manager of the Leeds, Lincoln,
Sheffield, and Hull Theatres, and many years a favourite performer in the
Norwich Company.
JUNE.
1.—Mr. Charles Harvey, M.P., issued an address to the electors of
Norwich, in which he announced his intention of declining to offer
himself for re-election.
2.—Died at Coltishall, Mr. William Warrant, aged 100 years.
4.—The 81st birthday of George III. was celebrated in Norwich. The Mayor
and Corporation, preceded by a band of music, went in state to the
Cathedral.
8.—A camping match, Norfolk against Suffolk, took place at Kirby Cane for
£10 a side, and, after a spirited contest, Norfolk won. “This is the
first _thorough boxing camping match_ which has taken place for these
last 35 years, and considering that not five out of the twenty
individuals who played had ever before been engaged in any pugilistic
contest, it was astonishing to observe the spirit of gallantry which
animated both parties. The spectators amounted to some thousands, among
whom were many gentlemen of rank and fortune.”
9.—Parliament having been dissolved and the writ for the election
received, Mr. W. Smith and Mr. R. H. Gurney, the “Blue and White”
candidates, made their public entry into Norwich. The Hon. Edward
Harbord, the “Orange and Purple” candidate, was met at Mile End on the
11th. His barouche was drawn into the city by the crowd, and a large
cavalcade of freeholders and freemen was in attendance. Thence until the
day of election there was an active canvass in the city, and party
feeling ran high.
15.—Seaman’s Museum of Natural History was exhibited on Orford Hill,
Norwich.
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