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
—The Norwich Battalion of Volunteers, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Patteson,
and the City of Norwich Battalion of Volunteer Infantry (Lieut.-Col.
Harvey) were inspected by Major-General Milner. “A portion of the latter
corps proceeded from the Castle ditches to Mile End in waggons, fitted up
with seats, and provided throughout the county pursuant to general
orders.”
Under the Additional Force Act, Norfolk raised this month 248 men to
supply vacancies occasioned by those who had enlisted out of the Militia
into the regular Army.
NOVEMBER.
2.*—“The Sheriff of Norwich, Mr. J. H. Yallop, is the fortunate holder of
a sixteenth share of the ticket drawn for a prize of £3,000. In the
lottery of 1803, Mr. Yallop also shared a prize of £2,000, and in 1804,
part of the £20,000 prize.”
7.—Intelligence was received of the battle of Trafalgar, which was fought
on October 21st, and of the death of Nelson. “The bells were rung and
fired throughout the day, but all the joy that would have arisen from the
victory was wholly absorbed in sorrow and regret for the death of the
Hero of the Nile and Trafalgar.” Great rejoicings afterwards took place,
and addresses of congratulation to his Majesty were unanimously voted by
the Corporations of Norwich, Yarmouth, Lynn, &c.
30.—A county meeting was held at the Shirehall, Norwich, when an address
to his Majesty on the victory of Trafalgar was agreed to. It was also
resolved to open a subscription for erecting a memorial to perpetuate the
memory of Lord Nelson’s victories.
DECEMBER.
3.—The Duke of Norfolk arrived at Norwich, and visited the Cathedral, St.
Andrew’s Hall, and other public buildings.
—Thanksgiving day. Collections were made in the churches for the relief
of the families of those who fell, and for those who were wounded. At
Aylsham, there was a “grand naval procession,” barrels of beer were drunk
in the Market Place, and a display of fireworks took place at night.
17.—A grand _fête_ was held at the Norwich Assembly Rooms, in honour of
Nelson’s victory. Upwards of 450 ladies and gentlemen of the county and
city were present at the ball and supper, and the rooms were decorated
with transparencies and brilliantly illuminated. The arrangements were
carried out by the Norfolk Society, established in 1770.
Among the Acts of Parliament passed this year was one to enable Mr.
Daniel Henry Woodward, his sons, and their descendants to use the surname
and family arms of Mr. Henry Lee Warner, late of Walsingham.
1806.
JANUARY.
4.*—(Advt.) “To be sold, a Proprietor’s Share in the Norwich Theatre,
with or without transferable ticket, which will admit the holder to the
Yarmouth, Ipswich, and Colchester Theatres.”
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