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
24.—Died, in the Close, Norwich, aged 90, the Rev. George Sandby, D.D.,
39 years Chancellor of the Diocese. He was Vice-Chancellor of Merton
College, Oxford, in 1760.
28.*—“His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Wm. Firth, Esq., Steward of
Norwich, to be attorney-general in the province of Upper Canada.” On his
resignation of the Stewardship on May 3rd, Mr. Firth received the thanks
of the Corporation, and Mr. Robert Alderson was appointed in his place.
At about this date, Mr. Thomas Amyot was appointed secretary and
registrar of Lower Canada.
APRIL.
4.—William Carter, aged 35, was executed on the “new drop,” Castle Hill,
Norwich, for horse stealing.
5.—The Norwich Court of Guardians resolved to petition the House of
Commons against Mr. Whitbread’s Bill for amending the Poor Laws.
9.—Died, at his house in Berners Street, London, in his 46th year, John
Opie, R.A. His remains were interred in St. Paul’s Cathedral on April
20th.
13.—The Rev. James Brown was elected minister of St. Andrew, Norwich, in
place of the Rev. Dr. Adkin, deceased. There were three other
candidates. None but resident parishioners were allowed to vote.
16.—Died, at his house in King Street, Norwich, aged 60, Mr. James
Hudson, banker. He served the office of Sheriff in 1788, was elected
alderman for the Mancroft Ward in 1791, and was Mayor in 1794. Mr.
Starling Day, jun., was elected alderman in his place.
MAY.
4.—An election took place at Norwich on the dissolution of Parliament.
Mr. J. Patteson, who polled 1,474 votes, and Mr. W. Smith, 1,156 votes,
were returned. The unsuccessful candidate, Mr. Robert Fellowes, polled
546 votes.
—Lynn election: Lord Walpole and Sir M. B. ffolkes returned unopposed.
8.—Thetford election: Lord Wm. Fitzroy and Mr. T. Creevey returned
unopposed.
—Yarmouth election: Mr. S. Lushington, 604 votes; Mr. W. Jacob, 341; Mr.
A. Upcher (unsuccessful), 21.
12.—County election: Mr. T. W. Coke and Sir Jacob Astley, Bart., elected
unopposed.
—At a county meeting a committee was appointed for the purpose of forming
a club for the independent freeholders of Norfolk. It was a revival of
the Norfolk Club, and met three times a year in Norwich, namely, in the
Summer Assize week, in the Michaelmas Sessions week, and in the Easter
Sessions week. The first meeting was held at the Angel Inn, on October
6th, when Sir John Lombe, Bart., presided.
14.—The birthday of the Right Hon. Wm. Windham was celebrated by a dinner
at the Angel Inn, Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. Wm. Smith, M.P.
25.—A rowing match took place, from Carrow Abbey to Whitlingham, between
the Victory, four oars, and the Britannia, six oars. The course was 4½
miles, and the time of the winning boat, the Britannia, 33 mins. 50 secs.
JUNE.
1.—Died, at Worstead, Mrs. Ann Miller, formerly of Yarmouth, aged 102
years.
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