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23.--Experiments were made at Norwich to test the practicability of firing a field-piece from a common waggon without injury to the vehicle. The idea, which originated with Major-General Money, "succeeded perfectly, and the horses stood steady during the discharge of the field-piece."

24.--The clergy of Norwich, having intimated that it was their intention to apply to Parliament for an increase of their incomes by assessment, considerable feeling was manifested in opposition. The Corporation at a quarterly assembly resolved to oppose the application. Vestry meetings were held throughout the city, and the inhabitants unanimously expressed an opinion adverse to the clergy's proposal.

--The freedom of the city was conferred on Mr. John Frere, the former, and Mr. Robert Fellowes and Mr. William Smith, the then Parliamentary representatives of Norwich.

--A lease of the Dutch Church was granted to the Corporation for 200 years, for the use of the poor in the workhouse; the Dutch congregation reserving the right to bury their dead in the church, and to hold Divine service therein every forenoon of the first Sunday in the month.

MARCH.

4.--Died, aged 60, Elizabeth Clayton, of Wells-next-the-Sea. "This woman, from an early propensity for masculine employments, had worked as a ship's carpenter at the dockyard of the above port upwards of 40 years, and always in man's apparel. She used to drink, chew tobacco, and keep company only with workmen, yet would never enter into the matrimonial state. She was a strong robust woman, and never permitted anyone to insult her with impunity."

18.--The Rev. Henry Bathurst, D.D., "elected Bishop of this Diocese by the Dean and Chapter." His lordship was installed on May 10th.

23.--At a meeting at the Guildhall, Norwich, resolutions were agreed to "condemning the proposed alterations of the course of the mail coach from London to Norwich by way of Bury, from the consequent later delivery of the letters to the post-office here, and from the earlier despatch from thence, to the great inconvenience of the mercantile and trading houses of the city." Representations to this effect were made to the Postmaster-General, but without result. The coach started from the King's Head, Norwich, at four o'clock, and passed through Thetford, Bury, and Newmarket. It ran every day and stopped at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London. Another coach, by Ipswich and Colchester, set up at the Swan with two Necks, Lad Lane.

28.--Miss Aickin, "an actress of superior talents and personal attractions," made her first appearance at Norwich Theatre in the character of Widow Cheerly in the comedy of "The Soldier's Daughter," and as Aura in the farce of "The Farm House." She played the part of Hamlet on May 4th.

30.*--"The Rev. William L. Gebbart has been elected minister of the Dutch congregation, and also appointed minister of the French church in Norwich."

--*"It is in contemplation to establish telegraphic communication between Norwich and Yarmouth for mercantile purposes." In October the Norwich Corporation agreed to pay 10 pounds annually for its support.

--*"An earthen pot, containing 500 pieces of antient English silver coin, was ploughed up in a field near Aylsham. The pieces consisted chiefly of groats of Henry VII. and pennies of the Edwards. There were two gold angels of Henry VI."

APRIL.

6.*--"A person in the country has lately been convicted, before Mr. Crowe, Mr. Astley and Mr. Norris, in the legal penalty for working and digging in his garden and openly profaning the Sabbath. It is to be hoped that his example will operate towards the discontinuance of the practice, which, perhaps, is nowhere so prevalent as in this county."

--Leeds Mays, for horse stealing, was executed on the "new drop" on the Castle Hill, Norwich.

--Charles Pegg was publicly whipped in Norwich Market Place, for purchasing soldiers' necessaries.

13.*--(Advt.) "A main of cocks will be fought on Easter Tuesday and Wednesday, 21 in the main for ten guineas the battle, and 30 guineas the odd; and likewise two turn outs for 20 pounds the battle, and also two byes. April 16th and 17th, at Hindringham Duke of York. The first pair of cocks to be pitted at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Accommodation for man and horse. Feeders, Fox for Walsingham; Whisker for Wighton."

22.--At Swaffham, a man, named Angel, undertook for a trifling wager to run 20 miles in three hours. He ran it with ease in 2 hours 50 minutes.

27.--Two gun brigs, of 14 guns each, were launched from Mr. John Preston's dockyard at Yarmouth.

28.--The oil mill at Hellesdon, belonging to Mr. Wm. Parkinson, was destroyed by fire. The loss amounted to between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds.

MAY.

2.--A public meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, when resolutions, expressive of obligations to Earl St. Vincent, for promoting an enquiry into naval abuses, with thanks to Mr. Whitbread for introducing the tenth report of the Commissioners of Naval Enquiry to the notice of the House of Commons; and thanks to Mr. Robert Fellowes, M.P., and Mr. W. Smith, M.P., for supporting Mr. Whitbread's motion, were unanimously agreed to.

3.--The Common Council of Norwich proposed a vote of thanks to Earl St. Vincent, to the Commissioners of Naval Enquiry, to Mr. Whitbread, and to the members of Parliament for the city. This was negatived by the aldermen by 12 votes to 4.

6.--An impressment took place at Yarmouth. "Ships' parties stopped every person they met without discrimination or respect for appearances. No less than 300 persons were impressed. Some were confined in the rendezvous of the town gang, others were marched to the barracks or conveyed to the boats lying in readiness at the jetty, and the whole body were carried during the night on to the Monmouth. Next morning a regulation took place, and 50 only were detained."

14.--At a county meeting, held at the Norwich Shirehall, several resolutions, thanking Earl St. Vincent and the Commissioners of Naval Enquiry, and Mr. Whitbread, Sir J. H. Astley, and Mr. T. W. Coke for their patriotic and independent conduct in Parliament, were unanimously agreed to.

18.--An officer of the Shropshire Militia decided in his favour a wager of ten guineas, "to pick up 100 stones laid in Chapel Field, Norwich, at a distance of a yard from each other, and to deposit them in two baskets placed at the extremities of the line, in the space of one hour." Another person, a few weeks afterwards, performed the same feat in 44 minutes.

25.--Married, by special licence by the Bishop of Norwich, at his lordship's house in Manchester-square, London, Mr. Benjamin Bathurst, secretary of legation to the Court of Stockholm, to Miss Call, daughter of Sir John Call, Bart. (In November, 1809, when travelling to England with important despatches as envoy to the Court of Vienna, Bathurst mysteriously disappeared in the town of Perleberg, and was never more seen or heard of.)

--*"A street, 26 feet wide, is about to be opened, forming an entrance, which has long been most desirable, from Chapel Field directly into Bethel Street, Norwich."

The several battalions of Volunteer Infantry in the county performed a month's garrison duty in Yarmouth. The Norwich Volunteers were on duty in the city.

JUNE.

1.--Lord Frederick Beauclerk and the Hon. Edward Harbord ran a hundred yards race on Lord's Cricket Ground, London. Mr. Harbord was beaten by two yards. He afterwards ran the same distance against Mr. Lambert, and won easily.

4.--The King's birthday was celebrated in Norwich by the garrison and Volunteers, who paraded to the number of 1,800 and fired a _feu de joie_ on the Castle Meadow. The weather was very cold, and at nine o'clock at night the thermometer registered 36 degrees, only four degrees above freezing point.

8.--William Carter, a private in the City of Norwich Battalion of Infantry Volunteers, convicted, before a regimental court martial, of absenting himself from parade on four successive days, was publicly disgraced and dismissed the battalion.

22.*--"Gabriel Swallow, aged 13, son of a gamekeeper to the Hon. Col. Harbord at Hunworth, shot 21 bullets at a target 80 yards distant for a bet of two guineas. With the exception of three shots, they were all placed within 5.5 inches of the centre; three bullets were one inch from the centre; five ditto, two inches; six ditto, three inches; one ditto, four inches; two ditto, five inches; one ditto, 5.5 inches."

24.--Holkham Sheep Shearing commenced. Mr. Ball's threshing machine was shown at work. An ingenious model of a dibbling machine, made by a young man in the neighbourhood; a mowing machine, invented by Mr. Burrell, of Thetford; a scuffler, by Mr. Clarke; the model of a threshing machine, by Mr. Cook, of Aylsham; and an improved drill, by Messrs. Wilson and Standish, of Lynn, were also exhibited. The sweepstake, to estimate the weight of Mr. Coke's three-shear Leicester wether, was won by Lord Winchilsea, who guessed within half a pound of the actual weight.

JULY.

6.--Mr. Edward Rigby, Mayor of Norwich, in a letter to the NORFOLK CHRONICLE, advocated vaccine inoculation. He wrote: "I inoculated my twin children when they were eight months old with smallpox ichor, and they resisted the infection. Since then I have exposed them to patients under smallpox and at that period of the disease when most likely to communicate infection, which, as before, they were insusceptible to."

9.--Mdlle. Eloise Adelaide de Bourbon, daughter of the Prince of Conde, took the veil at Bodney Hall, the retreat of the nuns of Montargis.

--A "bugle man" of the Norwich Rifle Corps, named Hardingham, was killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle at target practice. His remains were interred, with military honours, in St. Giles' churchyard on the 11th.

16.--At a meeting held at the Guildhall, presided over by the Mayor of Norwich, resolutions were adopted for taking the best means of stopping the progress of the contagion of smallpox, and of extending vaccine inoculation. A committee afterwards presented a memorial in favour of vaccination. On September 14th it was announced that nearly 400 of the poor had been vaccinated.

24.--A gift of silver plate was presented to Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart., at Hethel, by the Chairman and Committees of Chief Constables in Humbleyard and adjacent Hundreds, as "a testimonial of esteem and respect and approbation of the able and upright manner in which he had discharged the duties of a magistrate for more than half a century."

27.*--"At Diss, a number of labourers in husbandry refused to work for the customary wages, and being out of employment applied to the magistrates, who advised the parish officers to put them to work, which they accordingly did. Their business was to carry bricks in a hod from Palgrave to Diss, a distance of two miles. This medicine had the desired effect, for after two days they returned to their former employment."

AUGUST.

3.*--(Advt.) "A main of cocks will be fought at the Sun Inn, Wells, on Tuesday, August 13th, between the gentlemen of Foulsham and the gentlemen of Wells, five guineas the battle and twenty guineas the odd. There will be two pits. Feeders, Whisker for Foulsham; Souther for Wells."

6.--The Norwich Society of Artists opened an exhibition of paintings and drawings in their room in Sir Benjamin Wrenche's Court.

8.--In consequence of official intelligence of preparations along the enemy's coast, Major-General Money addressed a letter to the commandants of Yeomanry and Volunteer Cavalry in Norfolk and Suffolk, requesting them to have their corps ready for inspection, and in marching order. A similar letter was sent by Major-General Milner to the commandants of Norfolk Volunteer Infantry, adding that the requisite number of waggons was ordered for their conveyance in case of necessity.

12.--A cricket match was played at Reepham between the gentlemen of Foulsham and the gentlemen of Reepham, Hackford, Whitwell, and Corpusty "for a considerable sum." It was won by the former, "with eight notches to spare." The return match, on October 21st, was also won by Foulsham.

26.--A cricket match was played in Blickling Park between elevens of the Blickling and Norwich clubs, and was won by the former. It was followed by a single wicket match between the same teams, when Blickling again won, with nine wickets to go down.

SEPTEMBER.

3.--The committee of the Court of Guardians, appointed to examine the poor-rates of the city and hamlets of Norwich, and to obtain a more equal assessment, reported that an increase of 16,000 pounds stock and 1,800 pounds rent, calculating on the half-rental only, might be made; and recommended a general survey and new valuation to be taken, in consequence of the great alteration which had taken place in property, and in the value of land in particular since 1786, when the last survey was made.

7.--A remarkable whirlwind occurred at Rockland St. Mary. A rowing boat, lying on the bank of the broad, was lifted into the air and blown a distance of 70 yards; and another large boat was raised out of the water and hurled a considerable distance. A young man was lifted three or four yards in the air and blown several yards. Much damage was done to the roofs of cottages and to wheat sheafs in the fields.

13.--Mr. Incledon, the famous vocalist, appeared at Norwich Theatre in his entertainment, "The Wandering Melodist."

21.--At a meeting of the Norwich Corporation the committee appointed to take into consideration the propriety of applying to Parliament for an Act for the better lighting, watching, and paving of the city, reported in favour of the proposal, and a gentleman present offered to subscribe 500 pounds towards the undertaking. On October 26th, it was reported that the aldermen had adopted the recommendation, but the Commons threw it out by 20 votes against 16. At a meeting held on October 30th, at which the Bishop, the Mayor, and many of the principal owners and occupiers of estates were present, the petition was unanimously agreed to and signed.

28.*--"A finely preserved Saxon font has been discovered in the church of Great Hautbois, near Coltishall, by Mr. J. A. Repton. Many curious remains of antient sculpture are obscured by repeated coats of dirt and whitewash in our churches."

--*"Died, lately, Sir James Tylney Longe, Bart., in the eleventh year of his age. By his death the Tylney property, amounting to 25,000 pounds per annum and nearly 300,000 pounds in the Funds, devolves on the distant branches of the Longe family."

During this month Mr. James Neild, of Chelsea, a well-known philanthropist, visited the county gaol, the city gaol and bridewell, the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, and the Duke's Palace Workhouse. In his report on the Hospital he wrote: "It does honour to the county, and is one of the best I have seen."

OCTOBER.

7.--A mysterious outrage was committed at Fakenham. A man entered the bed-room of two maiden ladies, named Bale, brutally thrashed one, and attempted to cut the throat of the other, after which he decamped. The Home Office offered his Majesty's pardon to any accomplice who gave evidence that would lead to a conviction, and Mr. Edward Bale, of Toftrees, offered a reward of 100 pounds for the discovery of the guilty person. No clue was forthcoming.

12.*--"A few days since the Russian Countess Mengdon arrived at her newly-purchased seat, called New Place, Thetford, late the residence of Mr. James Mingay."

18.--One of a pair of eagles was shot at Cantley. The extended wings measured 7 feet 4.5 inches, and the bird was 2.5 feet in height.

22.--A two days' race meeting commenced in Blickling Park. A ball and supper were given by Lord Suffield.

--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 pounds. In the lottery of 1803, Mr. Yallop also shared a prize of 2,000 pounds, and in 1804, part of the 20,000 pounds 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 _fete_ 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."

--*"A man of the name of Baxter, formerly a respectable farmer at Buckenham, who took a rash resolution of refusing any kind of sustenance but water, which he continued to do for 38 days at the White Horse at Kenninghall, was induced to give up the same on Monday last by the offer of a noble lady to settle an allowance upon him. He some time ago persisted in the same mode of existence for 19 days."

9.--The church bells in city and county were tolled from twelve o'clock to two o'clock, on the occasion of the funeral of Lord Nelson at St. Paul's Cathedral.

12.--A subscription was made for the relief of the poor in Germany, who were suffering under the combined miseries of war and famine. About 300 pounds was collected.

14.--A meeting was held at the Guildhall for the purpose of opposing the Norwich Paving Bill, and a petition against the measure was signed by 1,600 owners and occupiers. On February 8th, the Mayor (Mr. Rigby) announced that "the respectability of the signatures to the petition in favour of the Bill, and the large sum raised to defray the expenses of the application to Parliament, could not but determine its supporters to persevere firmly in promoting it." On February 24th, the aldermen, by ten votes to eight, ordered the city seal to be affixed to the Bill. Leave was given on March 7th for the insertion of fresh notices in the Bill, in order that it might be carried before Parliament that Session. The Bill was read a first time on April 21st, and was in due course transmitted to a committee of the House of Commons. The taking of evidence for and against the Bill concluded on May 21st, and on June 13th it passed both Houses of Parliament and received the Royal assent. The first election of Commissioners under the Norwich Paving Act took place in July, and the first meeting of Commissioners was held on July 15th, when the Deputy-Mayor (Mr. Rigby) was appointed chairman; Mr. Elisha De Hague, clerk; Messrs. Harvey and Hudson, treasurers; and Mr. John Roots, surveyor.

15.--The vane and spindle of the "antient and beautiful spire" of St. Gregory's Church, Norwich, were blown off during a severe gale.

FEBRUARY.

3.--On opening a vault at the church of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, a live bat was found therein, of a greyish colour, where it had probably lain in a torpid state more than 32 years, the distance of time since the vault was before opened."

8.*--(Advt.) "A main of cocks will be fought on Wednesday, February 19th, at the Red Lion Inn, Fakenham, between the gentlemen of Fakenham and the gentlemen of Foulsham. Eleven mains, two byes, and one turn out for five guineas the battle, and ten guineas the odd. Feeders, George Syder for Fakenham; David Lamb for Foulsham."

9.--James Coleman, bricklayer, of Swardeston, was tolling the bell at the parish church, "when the crown and cannons broke from the bell, and she came down through both floors, killing him on the spot."

13.--Married, at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Henry Robert Bowles, acting-manager at the Theatre Royal, to Miss Aickin, of the same theatre.

16.--Died, at St. George Colegate, Norwich, Thomas Troughton, aged 88. "He was a member of the corps of Artillery raised for the internal defence during the Revolution of 1745, and is believed to be the last survivor of that loyal corps."

22.*--"The interior of the Cathedral is about to undergo a thorough cleaning and repair. It is sixty years since a similar repair was done." It was re-opened November 22nd.

24.--At a quarterly assembly of the Corporation of Norwich an address was ordered to be presented to his Majesty, "expressive of their gratitude for the paternal affection he has shown to his subjects by waiving every consideration for the public good in the appointment of men of the first abilities in the country to the high offices of State." A county meeting was held at the Shirehall, Norwich, on March 28th, when a similar resolution was adopted, congratulating his Majesty on the appointment of an administration "in whom the nation feels a well-grounded confidence." Like addresses were presented by the Corporations of Yarmouth and King's Lynn.

27.--Landed at Yarmouth, on their return from the Continent, the 4th, 23rd, and 28th Regiments of Foot, and 300 riflemen, comprising the brigade commanded by General Paget.

MARCH.

1.*--"Lately, died, at the age of 113, Mrs. Roope, of Tharston, near Long Stratton. She lived to see her fifth generation."

5.--A troop of the King's German Legion (heavy cavalry) arrived at Norwich from Yarmouth, and on the following day proceeded on their march to Scotland.

7.--A public concert was given at Chapel Field House, Norwich. Vocalists: Mr. Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan (formerly Miss Tennant); leader of the band, Mr. Parnell; at the pianoforte, Mr. Beckwith.

11.--The Board of Agriculture voted their gold medal to Mr. Thomas William Coke, "for his extensive and successful mode of irrigation, by which he has converted a track of unprofitable boggy land in Norfolk into sound and excellent water meadows."

--The Marquis Townshend's 85th birthday was celebrated by a dinner at the Crown Inn, and by a ball and supper at the Red Lion Inn, Fakenham.

15.--At the Norfolk Assizes, held at Thetford, before Mr. Justice Grose, was tried the case, the King _v._ Anthony. This was an information filed against the defendant by the Attorney-General for assaulting John Stevenson, an officer of Excise, while in the execution of his duty. Stevenson called at the White Horse Inn, Edgefield, on December 2nd, 1805, and found smuggled liquor in panniers belonging to the defendant, whose ostensible trade was that of a vendor of oysters. The officer seized the panniers, but defendant, in regaining them, committed an assault. He was found guilty, and the case was remitted to the King's Bench for judgment. (No further record appears.)

--*(Advt.) "A main of cocks will be fought at the Maid's Head Inn, Norwich, on Tuesday, the 25th inst., and two following days between the gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of Yarmouth. To show 31 mains, and ten bye-cocks, to fight for ten guineas a battle, and 50 guineas the odd battle. There will be five pits. Feeders, David Lamb for Norwich; Thomas Cox for Yarmouth."

16.--Died, at his house in Surrey Street, Norwich, John Manning, M.D., upwards of 30 years physician at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

17.--Died, at Snettisham Lodge, Mr. Thomas Daniell, Attorney-General of Dominica.

24.--Intelligence was received at Norwich of Vice-Admiral Duckworth's victory over the French squadron in St. Domingo Bay. Col. Patteson's Volunteers fired a _feu de joie_ in the Market Place, and the bells of St. Peter Mancroft rang until midnight.

27.--Mr. Heath caught in Panxworth Broad a pike weighing 31 lbs., and measuring 45 inches in length, and 25 inches in girth.

28.--Died, at Bodney Hall, aged 49, Madame Elizabeth de Mirepoix. "Descended from one of the most distinguished families in France, she forsook the allurements of the Court for the retirement and austerity of monastic life. From the storms of the French Revolution the Benedictine Monastery (of which she had been a member 31 years and superior 22 years) sought shelter in England, and found an asylum in this county, where for the last 15 years the nuns have been occupied in the education of Catholic young ladies."

This month upwards of 800 pounds was subscribed to defray the cost of the erection in Norwich of a monument to the memory of Lord Nelson. Mr. Browne and Mr. Percy submitted designs and models to the committee, but insufficient support was given to the movement.

APRIL.

5.*--"The King has granted the dignity of Earl to the Right Hon. Horatio Baron Walpole, to be known as the Earl of Orford." Mr. Thomas Wm. Coke was offered, but declined a peerage.

12.--At a meeting of farmers and others at Thetford, it was decided to hold a sheep and lamb fair in that town annually on September 1st.

19.--The Boreas frigate, 28 guns, was launched from the dockyard of Messrs. Stone and Custance, at Yarmouth. On the same day the Ariel sloop, of 18 guns, was launched from Mr. N. Palmer's yard.

27.--General Milner inspected the Norwich Rifle Corps this day (Sunday); the Norwich Volunteer Regiment on the 28th; and Col. Patteson's Battalion on the 29th.

MAY.

6.--Died, in his 82nd year, the Rev. George Thomas, vicar of East Dereham and brother of Dr. Thomas, Bishop of Rochester. He was succeeded by the Rev. Charles Hyde Wollaston.

14.--The annual meeting of the Dissenters Benevolent Society, presided over by Mr. Geo. Watson, was held at the Angel Inn, Norwich.

16.--A hundred yards foot race took place on Lord's Cricket Ground between Lord E. Somerset and the Hon. Edward Harbord. "Lord Edward had the start of Mr. Harbord, and maintained the lead about 60 yards, when Mr. Harbord gained upon and crossed him. There was a foul, and Lord Edward fell. Lord Frederick Beauclerk, who was umpire, gave his decision as follows:--That on account of the accident the race was deemed void, but Mr. Harbord is allowed the power of calling upon Lord Edward to run the race over again any time within the next six months upon giving his lordship six weeks' notice."

17.--The sword of the Spanish Admiral, Don Xavier Francisco Winthuysen, who died of his wounds at the battle off Cape St. Vincent, February 14th, 1797, presented to the city of Norwich by Lord Nelson, was placed in the mural monument at the Guildhall.

29.--General Milner, in a letter addressed to the commanding officers of Volunteers in Norwich and Norfolk, expressed "the high sense he entertained of the merit of the Volunteer corps in coming forward in such force, when the country, and this district in particular, was threatened with invasion by a powerful enemy."

30.--Died, at Calabar, East Indies, in his 32nd year, Capt. Smyth, 56th Regiment, son of Mr. James Smyth, attorney-at-law, of Norwich. He served in all the campaigns in Flanders and Holland under General Coote, in Ireland at the battle of Vinegar Hill, at Gibraltar during the mutiny, and under Sir Ralph Abercromby in Egypt.

JUNE.

9.--Vice-Admiral Russell, accompanied by several officers of the North Sea Fleet, stationed at Yarmouth, visited Norwich.

10.--A rowing match took place between the Lion and the Dove. The course, five miles, was between Carrow and Whitlingham, and the Lion won by 100 yards in 34 minutes.

18.--Wrestling matches were contested on Panxworth Green in the presence of a large number of spectators. "Green, of Beighton, was champion of the green, and came off victorious from all his engagements." He was eighteen years old.

19.--Norwich Guild day. In consequence of the Cathedral undergoing reparation, the Mayor and Corporation attended service at the church of St. Peter Mancroft. The Mayor, Mr. Thomas Allday Kerrison, entertained 500 guests at dinner at St. Andrew's Hall; the ball was held at Chapel Field House.

23.--At Holkham Sheep Shearing, Mr. John Herring, jun., of Norwich, exhibited three shawls, manufactured by Messrs. John Herring and Sons entirely from the fleece of Mr. Coke's Southdowns.

24.--Lord Waldegrave, in command of a detachment of the 7th Light Dragoons, stationed at Norwich, commenced a series of three cricket matches, "with a select number of the men under his command against a party of gentlemen of this city and neighbourhood." The soldiers won two out of the three games. In the following month Lord Waldegrave came of age, and succeeded to a property amounting to 30,000 pounds a year.

28.--Mr. Incledon appeared at Norwich Theatre in his entertainment, consisting of songs and recitations, "Hospitality, or the Harvest Home." He reappeared on the 30th.

JULY.

5.--Died, at his house in George Street, Portman Square, London, Arthur Richard Dillon, Archbishop and Duke of Narbonne, Primate of the Gauls, President of the States of Languedoc, and Commander of the Order of the Holy Ghost. "This venerable prelate was uncle to Lady Jerningham, of Costessey."

--The Primary Visitation of the Bishop of Norwich (which commenced at Thetford on May 22nd) terminated at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich. "Six hundred and ninety-nine young persons from the adjacent parishes, and on the following day nearly 600 persons from the several parishes and hamlets of the city were confirmed. The total number of persons who had been confirmed throughout the diocese in the course of this visitation is computed at nearly 17,000."

10.--This day "the thermometer stood at 82, exposed to the north." On the 19th of the previous month the heat was so great that many post horses died.

12.--The Royal assent was given to an Act to enable his Majesty "to grant the Castle of Norwich, with the county gaol, Castle Hill, and certain land adjacent thereto, in Norfolk, and for vesting the same in the justices of the peace for the said county, with the use thereof."

13.--A remarkable suicide took place at Yarmouth. "Two servant women tied themselves together with ribbon, walked into the sea, and were drowned." They were the wives of privates in the Shropshire Militia. "Their husbands had come to see them the previous day, and, refusing to permit them to return with them, they committed the rash act."

14.--A large concourse assembled to witness a camping match on Crostwick Common between the Hundreds of Taverham and of Blofield. Conditions:--"Play 40 minutes; candidates to be young men under 25 and unmarried. Prize, a hat of the value of 10s. 6d. for each of the successful combatants." The affair ended in a walk over, owing to the absence of the Blofield men. "It is now 20 years since a regular camp was played at Crostwick, and that one was patronised by one of his Majesty's present ministers, who is not more celebrated for his political talents, and the accomplishments of a liberal and enlightened mind, than for his attachment to the ancient sports and amusements of his country." (Reference is here made to William Windham.)

17.--The annual water frolic and aquatic procession took place at Norwich, "led by Admiral Clarke in full uniform in the Apollo."

21.--The Corporation of Norwich again granted the use of St. Andrew's Hall to the corn merchants, as a place of exchange, at the annual rent of 50 guineas. "A letter from Mr. Opie was read, in which that celebrated artist stated that, if due care was taken to prevent persons from touching the paintings in the hall, they would sustain no injury if the hall was opened ten times a week."

26.--Arrived, at Yarmouth, the Blanche frigate, Capt. Lavie, with La Guerriere, French frigate of 50 guns, Capt. Hubert, captured on the 18th, after a desperate action of 45 minutes. La Guerriere had taken eight Greenlandmen and one Yarmouth vessel, all of which she had destroyed.

28.--The Volunteer corps agreed to continue their services under new regulations and at reduced pay. The regulations were made in accordance with a new Act of Parliament, which provided for the military training of the population by the calling out of 200,000 men in each year.

31.--The Duke's Palace estate in Norwich, belonging to the Duke of Norfolk, was sold in lots for 5,055 pounds, exclusive of the Public Library and house adjoining.

AUGUST.

9.*--(Advt.) "To be seen alive (from Mr. Kendrick's menagerie, 42, Piccadilly), in a commodious room at Mr. Peck's, the Church Stile, in the Market Place, Norwich, a most surprising crocodile from the Nile ever seen in this kingdom. He is so remarkably tame that any lady or gentleman may touch him with safety."

13.--The Norwich Society of Artists opened an exhibition in their room in Sir Benjamin Wrenche's Court. The exhibitors included A. Brown, W. Browne, and Stone, architectural subjects; Crome, Dixon, Gordon, C. Hodgson, Ladbrooke, Leeds, and Thirtle, landscapes; Cooper, horses and cattle; Mrs. Coppin, Freeman, and Thirtle, portraits; and Sillett, flowers and still life. "The exhibition is such as to authorise our predicting that the seeds of genius, which have evidently taken deep root in some of the artists, will secure them most respectable places in the roll of fame."

14.--The anniversary sermon for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital was preached by the Bishop of Norwich at St. Peter Mancroft. The sum collected was 185 pounds 16s. 6d., and the proceeds of the dinner at the Swan Inn amounted to 41 pounds 9s. 6d.

28.--The Comus frigate, 22 guns, was launched from the dockyard of Messrs. Custance and Co., at Yarmouth.

30.--The Norwich Paving Commissioners advertised that they were "ready to contract with any person or persons for watch boxes, to be made of good and well-seasoned yellow deal, and painted on the outsides of a lead colour three times in oil. Also to receive proposals for and contract with any person or persons for 36 strong and well-made watchmen's coats of a dark drab coloured cloth, large double collar, with belt of the same sewed to the coat, and white and strong metal buttons."

SEPTEMBER.

11.--Died, at the age of 100 years, Mrs. Crisp, of Loddon.

12.--Died, at Brighton, aged 76, the Right Hon. Edward Lord Thurlow, Lord Chancellor 1778 to 1793, except for a few months during the Coalition Administration in 1783, when the seals were put in Commission. He was the son of the Rev. Mr. Thurlow, rector of Ashfield, Suffolk, and was born at Braconash, Norfolk, December 9th, 1730. He was succeeded in his title and estates by his nephew, only son of the Bishop of Durham.

--Died, at Breccles, near Watton, aged 107 years and 8 months, John Stubings, husbandman. "He never occupied more than five acres of land nor received any parochial relief."

13.*--(Advt.) "Docking Snettisham, Lynn, and Norwich Telegraph, from Docking to Lynn and Lynn to Norwich. Leaves Docking at seven o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, through Snettisham and Castle Rising, to Star Inn, Lynn. Leaves Lynn at eleven o'clock, to the Woolpack, St. Giles, Norwich, through Gayton, Litcham, Mileham, Brisley, Elmham, Bawdeswell, Lenwade Bridge, Attlebridge, and Drayton, and returns the following morning at seven o'clock."

25.--A shark, measuring nine feet in length and weighing three cwts., was caught off Yarmouth.

OCTOBER.

3.--The bells of several parish churches in Norwich were tolled at noon, the hour appointed for the interment, in Westminster Abbey, of the remains of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox, who died September 13th.

4.*--(Advt.) "The Norwich and Yarmouth Machine runs every day from the Black Horse, Tombland, and White Hart, near the Wrestlers, Yarmouth."

15.--Died suddenly, aged 58, Henry Bowles, the elder, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Norwich.

21.--Blickling races commenced, and afforded "the greatest sport ever known at this place." The principal event, a sweepstake for 50 guineas for horses bred in Norfolk, was won by Col. Harbord's bay filly Czarina.

--Launched from the dockyard of Mr. J. S. Douglas, Yarmouth, the Lord Nelson packet, 91 tons, intended for the Harwich station.

29.--A trotting match for 50 guineas took place on the turnpike road from Norwich to Watton, between Mr. King's chestnut hone Doubtful and Mr. Jeary's brown mare Velocity. "The horse won by about two lengths. Owing to a dispute respecting the horse galloping within the last hundred yards the match still remains undetermined. Fifteen and a half miles were covered in one hour."

Capt. Sir Edward Berry, R.N., was this month created a baronet, in consideration of his eminent services to the country.

NOVEMBER.

3.--A Parliamentary election took place at Norwich, resulting in the return of Mr. John Patteson, 1,733 votes, and Mr. Robert Fellowes, 1,370 votes. Mr. Wm. Smith, who polled 1,333 votes, was the unsuccessful candidate. On the 10th "the Norwich Battalion of Volunteers received Col. Patteson, M.P., with a general salute, and fired three vollies and gave three cheers in token of their satisfaction at his being elected one of the representatives of the city."

--King's Lynn election. Lord Walpole and Sir M. B. ffolkes returned unopposed.

4.--Thetford election. Lord William Fitzroy, 28 votes; Mr. James Mingay, 17 votes. Mr. Thomas Creevey, the unsuccessful candidate, polled 14 votes.

--Yarmouth election. The Hon. Edward Harbord and Mr. S. Lushington returned unopposed. A petition was lodged against the return, but the committee of the House of Commons declared it to be frivolous and vexatious, and the members retained their seats.

6.--Miss Elizabeth Bidwell, niece of Mr. Bidwell, of Thetford, arrived at Harwich from Berlin. "She was tutoress to the King of Prussia's children, and had a narrow escape of falling into the hands of the French, and when she landed was destitute of money and change of raiment." Miss Bidwell afterwards had an audience of the Queen at Windsor, to whom she related the details of her escape.

12.--The Sapphire sloop of war, 18 guns, launched from Messrs. Brindley's yard at King's Lynn.

13.--County election. The poll was open for six days. Mr. T. W. Coke, 4,118 votes; the Right Hon. William Windham, 3,722 votes. The unsuccessful candidate, the Hon. John Wodehouse, received 3,365 votes. "On the chairing day, as well as every day during the election, there were excellent dinners provided at the White Swan and Angel, where Mr. Coke and Mr. Windham met large parties of their friends, whose convivial enjoyments were much heightened by the eloquent orations of Mr. Plumptre and the exertions of Mr. Mingay, whose good-humoured sallies and witticisms never failed to set the tables in a roar." A petition against the return of the members was presented by Mr. T. T. Berney and others, and on February 12th, 1807, the committee of the House of Commons declared the election void. On February 26th, Mr. Coke was returned unopposed for Derby, in place of his brother, Mr. E. Coke, who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. On March 5th, Mr. E. Coke and Sir Jacob Astley, Bart., were returned unopposed for Norfolk, and Mr. Windham took his seat, without opposition, as member for New Romney.

24.--Died, in St. Lawrence', Norwich, Mrs. Galey, aged 101.

30.--At the meeting of the Society of Universal Good Will, at Norwich, it was reported that 187 persons, besides weekly pensioners, had been relieved during the year, making in all 2,218 since the establishment of the institution.

DECEMBER.

4.--Mr. J. W. Robberds was elected an alderman for the Ward beyond the Water, Norwich, in place of Mr. J. G. Baseley, who died December 1st.

6.--Died, in the 63rd year of his age, Thomas Osborn, bell founder, Downham Market.

13.*--"Died, lately, in the parish of St. Mary, Norwich, Sarah Pickwood, aged 49 years. This was one of the most enormous cases of dropsy on record. In the course of about 50 months she was tapped 38 times, and discharged 350 gallons of the fluid, weighing 4,656 lbs. troy. The greatest quantity discharged at one operation measured 11.5 gallons, and weighed 153.5 lbs."

18.--In the course of alterations at Ketteringham Hall, a fire occurred, which destroyed the centre of the building, with all the new work.

20.*--"Whenever a fire occurs in the neighbourhood the large travelling engine, belonging to the Norwich Fire Office, may be obtained by sending a man and two horses and applying to the sexton of St. Peter Mancroft Church, _in which place the engine is deposited_."

The following Acts were passed this year:--

An Act to enable his Majesty to grant an annuity to Lady Viscountess Nelson, in consideration of the eminent services performed by the late Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson to his Majesty and the public.

An Act for settling and securing a certain annuity on Earl Nelson and the heirs male of his body and such persons to whom the title of Earl Nelson may descend, and for granting the sum of 100,000 pounds to purchase an estate to accompany the said title; and for granting 10,000 pounds to each of the sisters of the late Lord Nelson (Mrs. Matchem and Mrs. Bolton), in consideration of the eminent and signal services performed by the said Lord Nelson to his Majesty and the public.

An Act for amending, altering, and enlarging the powers of an Act, passed in the 42nd year of his Majesty, for paving and otherwise improving the borough of King's Lynn.

An Act for repairing the parish Church of Great Yarmouth and rebuilding the tower thereof.

1807.

JANUARY.

10.--J. S. Cotman advertised that he had taken a house in Wymer Street, St. Andrew's, Norwich, "for the accommodation of those ladies and gentlemen who may favour him by becoming pupils." Terms: In the Academy, 2 pounds 2s. quarterly. Four private lessons, 1 pounds 1s.

16.--At Norwich Quarter Sessions, William Chapman, a coal hawker, appealed against his conviction, under the Hawkers and Pedlars Act, 29th Geo. III. c. 26, for "carrying coals about the streets of Norwich to sell by retail." Mr. Steward Firth ordered the conviction to be quashed, with costs. This case was considered of great importance to the citizens, and especially to the poor.

17.*--"Orders have been received in Norwich from the East India Company for 16,000 pieces of fine camblets."

18.--A length of about 40 yards of the city wall at Norwich fell in Ber Street with a tremendous crash. At the Quarter Sessions on the 16th, the Grand Jury made a presentment, in which attention was called to the dangerous state of the wall.

26.--Died, at Lakenham, Mr. James Crowe, alderman of Norwich, aged 58. He twice served the office of Mayor, in 1774 and 1797. Mr. John Steward was elected in his place.

Little Dunham Lodge, near Swaffham, was this month purchased by Mr. St. George Knudson, for 20,000 pounds.

FEBRUARY.

7.*--"A sixteenth share of No. 23,815, which has drawn a prize of 10,000 pounds, was sold to J. Turner, servant to Mr. M. F. Rishton, of Lynn."

--*"The Paving Commissioners have decided to lay the first stone according to the new system of paving in Norwich, in St. Stephen's Street."

10.--At Harper's Pantheon, Norwich, was exhibited a moving panorama, representing the funeral of Lord Nelson.

11.--A heavy fall of snow rendered the roads impassable. The Ipswich mail arrived at Norwich two hours after its usual time; and the Bury coach reached the city at about the same time, after having been once overturned. The Newmarket mail and the Expedition coach were unable to get through. The guard of the mail procured horses, rode across country with the mail bags, and on reaching Bury took a post chaise, arriving in Norwich at four o'clock on the 12th. The Expedition coach reached the city about eight o'clock the same night, drawn by eight horses. The Newmarket mail arrived on the 13th at 1.30 p.m.

11.--Several ships were wrecked during a severe gale on the Norfolk coast. His Majesty's gun brig Snipe came ashore on the South Ham, with 30 French prisoners on board, many of whom, with part of the crew and some women, perished. In all 60 lives were lost in this ship. Twelve vessels were wrecked between Cromer and Yarmouth.

14.*--"The number of men liable to serve for this county under the Training Act is 18,152." On April 6th, 607 persons, between the ages of 18 and 45, were drawn by ballot at Norwich to be trained and exercised for 24 days. Among those drawn were "several magistrates and other distinguished personages."

17.--Died, at Windsor, in his 67th year, the Rev. Dr. Lancaster Adkin, rector of Belaugh and minister of St. Andrew, Norwich. "He was the first founder in Norwich of Sunday Schools, which he constantly attended and instructed for more than 21 years."

--Orders were given for the enlargement of the courts in the Norwich Shire-house, for the repair of the bridge leading to the Castle, for providing a palisade, and for bringing a supply of river water from the main pipes in Golden Ball Lane to the county gaol.

MARCH.

7.--Sergt. John Parker, 3rd Dragoons, stationed at Norwich on recruiting service, was apprehended on suspicion of having committed a murder at Brighton in 1796. The extraordinary statement upon which the accused was apprehended was concocted by a man named William Cobb, of St. Martin-at-Oak, who informed the Mayor that Parker, when a private in the Somerset Fencible Cavalry, met him (Cobb), then a private in Col. Villier's Fencible Light Dragoons, while halting at Dorking, and told him that he had murdered a woman at Brighton and had thrown her body into a well. An affidavit sent from Collumpton, in Devonshire, to the effect that Parker was there ill at the time of the alleged murder, was sufficient to procure him his discharge from custody.

9.--Died, in his 85th year, Henry Keymer, of East Dereham, "many years a respectable auctioneer and land surveyor, and late sole proprietor of Herring's valuable antidote for the cure of the bite of a mad dog."

11.--A bull, the property of Edward Kett, butcher, of Norwich, was baited near "Bishop Gates." The baiting "offered very great sport; the bull was a game one, and the dogs equally so."

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 4.5 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.

4.--His Majesty the King entered upon the 70th year of his age. There were great rejoicings in Norwich. The Mayor and Corporation attended service at the Cathedral, the troops--Regular, Militia, and Volunteer--paraded in the Market Place, fired a _feu de joie_, and marched past. The Mayor gave a dinner, and the several corps dined at their respective inns.

16.--Mr. Robert Herring was sworn into office as Mayor of Norwich, and gave a dinner to 150 guests at Chapel Field House. "The Mayor's wine being of the first flavour and quality, the festivity of the day was kept up till past one o'clock the next morning."

22.--Holkham Sheep Shearing commenced. The implements exhibited included an improved Norfolk plough, invented by Mr. Balls, of Saxlingham. Mr. Herring, jun., of Norwich, produced goods of his manufacture, and stated that 117 shawls had that year been made by his firm from 224 lbs. of Mr. Coke's Southdown wool. Mr. Paul, of Norwich, showed some beautiful specimens of shawls manufactured by himself, "including a flowered shawl, a very close imitation of India, made wholly of Mr. Coke's marino wool." The best implement shown this year was an ingenious device by Mr. Paul, of Starston, for catching turnip fly.

29.--Mr. Bannister appeared at the Theatre Royal, Norwich, in "Bannister's Budget, or an Actor's Ways and Means." The entertainment was repeated on July 4th.

JULY.

3.--Died, at Ferney Hill, Gloucester, Mrs. Cooper, widow of the Rev. Dr. Cooper, of Yarmouth, and daughter of Mr. James Bransby, of Shotesham. She was the author of several well-known works, namely, "Fanny Meadows," "The Daughter," "The School for Wives," and "The Exemplary Mother."

7.--Died, at Heydon House, aged 53, William Earle Bulwer, Colonel in the Army and Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

9.--An action for _crim. con._ was heard in the Court of King's Bench, in which Sir G. B. Brograve, of Worstead Hall, Lieut.-Col. of the East Norfolk Militia, was plaintiff, and Capt. Elwin, of the same regiment, defendant. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages, 2,000 pounds. At Doctor's Commons, on November 21st, 1808, the court granted a divorce _a mansa et thoro_, prayed for on the part of Sir Geo. Brograve against Lady Brograve.

8.--Capt. Manby, barrack-master at Yarmouth, made several experiments with his life-saving apparatus in the presence of Admiral Douglas and other officers of the Navy, who expressed satisfaction with the invention.

--A single wicket cricket match was played at Thetford between two gentlemen of that town and two of Newmarket. The former won, with 37 runs to spare.

11.--Died, at Lady Fenn's, East Dereham, aged 67, Mr. John Frere, of Roydon, Norfolk, and of Finningham, Suffolk. He was member for Norwich from 1799 to 1802.

15.--Mr. Paul, of Starston, exhibited a machine for removing lice from peas. Two men, in four hours, caught 24 pecks of lice, and in the afternoon took 16 pecks in 2.5 hours.

16.--Died, aged 81, Mr. Peter Finch, who for many years held the office of Clerk of the Peace for the county.

23.--A fleet of 24 sail of the line assembled in Yarmouth Roads, under the command of Admiral Gambier, who, with Vice-Admiral Stanhope, sailed on the 26th with 16 sail of the line, 10 frigates, 10 sloops, 9 gun brigs, &c., for the Baltic. Sir Sidney Smith sailed in the Prince of Wales, of 98 guns, Admiral Gambier's flagship. A strict embargo commenced on the 24th. The remainder of the fleet afterwards sailed. An expedition, under Lieut.-General Sir David Baird, sailed from Harwich about the same time. On September 16th, intelligence was received of the surrender on the 7th of Copenhagen, with the arsenal and the whole of the Danish Navy, to the British forces, under the command of Lieut.-General Lord Cathcart and Admiral Gambier. The British fleet, which sailed from Yarmouth, sustained but comparatively trifling loss.