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
12.—A curious case was tried at the Norfolk Quarter Sessions. In the
course of the inquiry into the conduct of the Duke of York in September,
1808, it was stated that a Mrs. Sinclair Sutherland had written to his
Royal Highness to induce him, “for certain reasons,” not to permit Major
Turner, 3rd Dragoon Guards, to sell out in favour of Lieut. Sitwell until
the following March. In consequence of this communication, Major
Turner’s resignation was not accepted until some months after it had been
sent in. Major Turner went to reside at Buckenham, in this county.
Owing to the annoyance to which he was subjected by Mrs. Sutherland, who,
it was alleged, had been under his protection, he appeared in court and
moved to exhibit articles of the peace against her. The court ordered
the defendant to enter into her own recognisances of £100 and to keep the
peace for one year. At the Quarter Sessions on October 4th, Major Turner
exhibited fresh articles against Mrs. Sutherland, and stated that seven
days after entering into her recognisances she again appeared at his
house and committed a breach of the peace. The court thereupon ordered
Mrs. Sutherland to find two sureties of £100 each, and to keep the peace
for twelve months. Not being prepared with her bond, she was committed
to Norwich Castle, but was afterwards released upon two Norwich gentlemen
agreeing to be bound for her.
15.—Mr. Incledon appeared at the Theatre Royal, Norwich, in his
entertainment, in three parts, entitled, “A Voyage to India.” A
recitation was given by Mr. Powell, formerly of Norwich Theatre, and of
Drury Lane Theatre.
22.—A duel was fought, “in a grove near Norwich, between Mr. B . . . n
and Mr. L . . b . . t, both of Norwich, in consequence, we understand, of
their paying their addresses to the same young lady. The parties fired,
but neither received any injury, after which a reconciliation took place,
and Mr. L. resigned his pretensions to the fair lady.”
24.—A letter was received by the Commandant of the Norwich Volunteer
Infantry, from the Lord Lieutenant of the County, “signifying his
Majesty’s intention not to make any further allowance for clothing to
Volunteer corps, and desiring to know whether the Norwich Volunteers
would consider themselves a corps, or transfer their services to the
Local Militia?” The Colonel replied “that they would continue their
services as long as his Majesty would be pleased to accept them and their
present clothing held out.”
29.—It was announced that Mr. Henry Aston Barker, “who painted the
pictures of London, Paris, Constantinople, Edinburgh, Dublin, Cairo,
&c.,” exhibited in Leicester Square, London, had drawn “a panoramic view
of Norwich and the surrounding country, as seen from the Castle Hill,
accompanied by a perspective view of the Castle, engraved in stroke by
Mr. Williams.”
31.—The annual exhibition of the Norwich Society of Artists was opened in
Sir Benjamin Wrenche’s Court.
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