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
18.*—“Mr. Bellamy, well known as a favourite actor on the Norwich boards
and late manager of the Theatre, is about to resume his professional
career at Bath after a short retirement from the stage.”
22.—The first annual meeting of the Norfolk and Norwich Literary
Institution was held in the society’s rooms in the Haymarket, Norwich,
Lieut.-Col. Harvey, the president, in the chair.
25.*—“In consequence of directions given at the end of last year by the
Hon. Fulke Greville Howard, one of the members for the most antient
borough of Castle Rising, and who is also lord of the manor, the rubbish
which had accumulated for ages in the great hall, where the court leet is
held in the inward part of the castle or keep, having been cleared away,
the bases of two pillars, which apparently supported an arch, were
discovered, and likewise a well between these columns, 63 feet deep, in a
very perfect state. Many hundred cart loads of the ruins which had
fallen in from above were removed before these interesting remains were
laid open to view.”
26.—Died, Dr. W. B. Carter, assistant surgeon in the 8th King’s Royal
Irish Hussars, whose remains were buried with military honours at St.
Peter Mancroft church, Norwich, on the 30th. The grave was dug at the
lower extremity of the middle aisle, and the customary volleys were fired
by a party of hussars stationed in the roadway between the great west
door of the church and the entrance to the Swan Inn.
27.—The Norwich Pantheon was opened under the management of Mr. Kinloch,
with his company from the Royal Amphitheatre, London. “A real fox chase,
with dogs, horses, fox, and hounds,” was the principal attraction.
31.—By virtue of a writ of mandamus granted by the Court of King’s Bench,
the Norwich Court of Quarter Sessions was compelled to hear the appeal
“the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the Hamlet of Lakenham,
appellants, _v._ the Governor, Deputy-Governor, and others of the Court
of Guardians of the City of Norwich, respondents.” The appellants
contended that the assessment made upon stock was not in accordance with
the Act of Parliament, by virtue whereof the rate for the maintenance of
the poor of Norwich was raised, and was unfair and inequitable. It was
stated in the course of the trial that the real estate of the city was
valued at £54,041, that of the hamlets at £15,028; the personal property
in the former was estimated at £99,800, and in the latter at £5,700. The
court confirmed the certificate, and dismissed the appeal.
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