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
1.—Mr. Barton, from the Bristol Theatre, who succeeded Mr. Osbaldiston as
the tragedian of the Norwich Company, made his first appearance in the
part of Hamlet. “The thanks of the pure lovers of the stage are due to
Mr. Chippendale for not playing the grave-digger in the traditionary
number of waistcoats.”
4.—Major Jonathan Peel, son of Sir Robert Peel, and brother of the Right
Hon. Robert Peel, Secretary of State for the Home Department, issued his
address as candidate for Norwich in the “Purple and Orange” interest.
17.—Mr. William Smith issued his address as candidate for Norwich in the
“Blue and White” interest. “I regret,” he wrote, “that practices exist
against which I have frequently and earnestly remonstrated; not only in
private, but before thousands of you assembled I have openly protested
against the right of any man to call for a reform in Parliament who
accepted any reward for his own vote.”
18.—Died at his lodging at Yarmouth, aged 86, Mr. Roger Hays, of Norwich,
formerly captain in the 11th Light Dragoons, and many years adjutant of
the 3rd or East Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry. He entered the Army in 1760,
and was on duty with the Household troops at the coronation of George
III.
19.—The several troops of the 3rd Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by
Lieut.-Col. Harvey, completed 28 days’ permanent duty at Norwich, and
were inspected at Mile End by Major Rutledge, 6th Carabineers.
JUNE.
9.—Mr. William Smith, the former member, and Major Peel were returned
unopposed for Norwich. A Mr. Morrison had been invited to contest the
seat as a third candidate, but excused himself on the ground that he was
already nominated for Great Marlow. It was by the extreme section of the
“Blue and White” party that Mr. Morrison’s services were sought. Failing
in this they nominated Mr. R. H. Gurney, but it being represented to the
Sheriff that he would not consent, the nomination was withdrawn.
—Yarmouth Election: the Hon. George Anson, 645; Mr. C. E. Rumbold, 649;
Sir E. K. Lacon, 250.
10.—Lynn Election: The Hon. John Walpole, 199; Lord William Bentinck,
174; Sir W. B. ffolkes, 104.
—*“Died a few days since at Hampstead, in Berkshire, Mrs. Brunton, widow
of the late Mr. John Brunton, of Norwich.”
12.—Lord Charles Fitz Roy and Mr. William Bingham Baring were returned
unopposed for Thetford.
—Lord H. Cholmondeley and Col. the Hon. F. G. Howard were returned
unopposed for Castle Rising.
—The portrait of Mr. J. S. Patteson, by Beechey, and of Mr. William
Simpson, Chamberlain of the city and Treasurer of the county, by
Phillips, R.A., were hung in St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich.
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