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Extracts from June 21st 1783

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August 2005

Norfolk Chronicle Extracts from June 21st 1783

Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.

These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.

Note: the Norfolk Chronicle was published in Norwich. When no place is referred to exactly, or the term "this city" is used, Norwich is the place referred to. Similarly, mentions of "the Castle", the City Gaol" etc refer to institutions in Norwich.

Page 2, column 2

On Saturday last the Right Rev. Dr Lewis BAGOT, (late Lord Bishop of Bristol) was confirmed Bishop of Norwich; the Episcopal Jurisdiction of this Diocese is therefore again in force.

At a Quarterly Assembly of this Corporation on Monday, the thanks of the Common-council was given by their Speaker to Starling DAY, Esq., late Mayor of this city.
     On Tuesday, being Guild-day, the Aldermen and Sheriffs waited upon the Mayor elect in the forenoon, and went from his house, in procession, to the Mayor's, and attended him to Guild-hall, preceded by the city officers and band of music; where, being joined by the Common-council, the Corporation went in a numerous train of carriages to the Cathedral, and heard Divine service performed, and a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr CARVER, Rector of St Clement's, in this city. After which the Mayor elect was addressed in a Latin speech at the school porch, according to ancient usage, which was delivered with becoming grace and propriety by Mr SUTTON, the Orator upon this occasion.
     The Corporation then returned to Guild-hall, where the Right Worshipful Jeremiah IVES, Esq., was sworn Mayor of this city for the year ensuing, the sword, sceptre, and maces being delivered to him with the accustomed formality. After a charge given by the Steward, in which was set forth the advantages which people of this country enjoy from that Constitution of Government which was restored and confirmed to them by the Revolution, the Mayor addressed the citizens, thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him, and assured them, that however inadequate his abilities might be to discharge the important office of their Chief Magistrate, he should by attention, by zeal, and fidelity, endeavour to execute justice and judgment, and hoped for their candour to excuse such defects in his conduct as might probably arise from imperfection, but should not be the result of premeditation or partiality.
     The procession was next continued to St Andrew's Hall, where an elegant dinner was provided for the Corporation, and a numerous and polite company of Gentlemen and Ladies; amongst whom were Lady HARBORD, Miss HARBORD, the Hon. Henry HOBART, Sir Edmund BACON, Sir John WODEHOUSE, Sir John BERNEY, and Ladies, etc etc.
     At night there was an Assembly in Chapel-field-house, and the business and festivity of the day was conducted with much propriety and decorum.

On Monday the request of Mr Thomas ROGERS to resign the office of Alderman of Fybridge ward, in this city, was complied with by the Assembly; and on Thursday came on the election of an Alderman for the great Northern Ward, of which Fybridge Ward is a Member, in his room.
     The candidates were, Mr Thomas WATSON, manufacturer, and Mr John DAY, yarn factor and brewer; when, upon casting up the poll, the numbers were
     For Mr WATSON--- 255
     For Mr DAY--- 167
     Majority--- 88

As the turnips in most gardens failed this season, a correspondent recommends a method of preserving a second crop from the fly, which he tried with success during the late dry weather. Immediately on sowing the seed, water the ground with soap-lees, which you may preserve from the wash-tub, and a few days after the plants appear, give them another sprinkling. -- It were greatly to be wished this could be practised in the fields as well as the garden.

Tuesday was married at Thetford, in this county, David INGERSOLL, Esq., of the East Norfolk militia, to Miss RYLEY, daughter of the late Philip Kempsy RYLEY, Esq., of the same place.

Last week was married Mr Joseph KIDD, clock and watch-maker, of Swaffham, to Miss COPLAND, of the same place.

Page 2, column 3

On Wednesday the 11th inst was married at Reepham, in this county, Mr John Stephenson CANN, of Wymondham, to Miss Sarah BIRCHAM, daughter of Mr William BIRCHAM, of Reepham aforesaid.

Wednesday died at his house at Trowse, near this city, Mr John CHASTNEY, merchant.

Sunday last died at Needham, Mr LEVERSIDGE, aged 84, one of the people called Quakers.

Yesterday se'nnight, as the Southrepps carrier was coming to this city, his cart was searched, when several bags of tea and some spirits were found, which were seized, together with the horses, and cart, and conveyed to the Excise-office.

Dr MOYES having been requested by many of his former subscribers to give another Course of Lectures on the Philosophy of Chymistry [sic] and Natural History, he proposes beginning his second course, on Monday, the 30th inst. at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Library in the New-Hall in St Andrew's.
     Dr MOYES will be much obliged to those ladies and gentlemen who intend doing him the honour of attending him, to leave their names with Mr BROOK, bookseller.

Norwich, June 19, 1783.
Information Given.

To the Public Who Have An Unquestionable Right To Be Treated Upon Every Occasion, With Justice, Impartiality, And Respect. By the Workhouse Act, Power is vested in the Court of Guardians to allot the Part that each Parish should bear, towards raising a general Mulct for the Maintenance and Employment of the Poor within this City. Which has been directed in as exact Proportion, as could be ascertained, according to their respective Occupations. Nevertheless, from irregular Modes of Assessment, and from other Causes, Inequalities have at different Periods arisen; which were from Time to Time attended to, and remedied by the Court.
     In the Year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy-four, upon Representation that some Parishes assessed at the Rate of One-third, some at Half, and others at Two-thirds of the Rentals; (which were also deemed to be not fairly valued) the Court directed a general Survey, and Valuation to be made of the Occupations throughout the Town; and upon that Return an equitable Mulct was again apportioned to each Parish; at the same Time an Order issued that the Assessment should be universally made at half the Rentals; and that empty Houses should be returned in Arrears. This Method has been since adhered to, without Variation; and has been found as unexceptionable, as the State of the Subject would admit of.
     The proportionate Share of the Parish of St Martin at Oak, upon a Mulct of 4500 pounds is 74 pounds 18 shillings and 6 pence, whereas instead of making a Rate which would raise that Money, the Officers assessed upon an inferior Sum; the Deficiencies arising therefrom, in the two last Quarters, were in Justice to other Parishes, added to the original Mulct. If with this Circumstance, a Decrease in the Value of Rentals in the Parish of St Martin at Oak, or other Causes, have concurred to occasion an Advance in their Rates of Assessment, materially different from, and higher than that of other Parishes, you the Public, may be assured that, on such Representation, and upon a regular Application by Appeal, Redress shall, and must be given.

Page 2, column 4

Norwich, July [sic!] 21, 1783.

BRESLAW's New Deceptions and Experiments. Monsieur GERMANY's Musical Instruments, consisting of the Violin, Drum, six small Musical Bells, Spanish Castanetts [sic], Dutch Drum, Violin Trumpet, and two Pipes, first and second; and likewise Signor HARCOLANY Whistling the Notes. Mr ANDREW's Deceptions on Cards; and the New Venetian ROSSIGNOL's Imitation of various Birds will be repeated, with a Variety of New Additions, At the Pantheon in BUNN's Garden, This and Every Evening during the Next Week, and No Longer.
     The Particulars of the Performances will be expressed in the Bills.
A Band of Music will attend between the Acts. The Pantheon will be Illuminated as usual.
     Admittance -- Pit 2 shillings. Gallery 1 shilling.
By Desire of several Persons of Distinction, they will likewise exhibit in the same Manner, at the above mentioned Place, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, the 24th and 25th Inst. at Half after Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon.
     Admittance 2 shillings each Person.
N.B. Mr BRESLAW will exhibit to private Companies at their own House; or if any Ladies or Gentlemen are inclineable [sic] to learn some of his new-invented grand Deceptions, they may be taught in a few Minutes on reasonable Terms, by applying to Mr BRESLAW, at the Angel in the Market-place.

Charles BRYANT,
Writing Master and Accountant,

Presents his most respectful Compliments to his Friends and the Public, and begs Leave to inform them that he has removed his School from St Augustine's, Norwich, to that spacious and airy Room, formerly Mr GILBERT's, in the Little Cockey Lane, where Youth will be well grounded in that necessary Part of Education, the English Grammar, the different Rules of Arithmetic, and Merchants Accounts; also in several Branches of the Mathematics, but particularly those immediately relating to the various Kinds of Mensuration.
     N.B. School will be opened on Monday, June 30, and young Ladies and Gentlemen will be waited on at their own Apartments if required.

SYER, Staymaker,

Begs leave to inform the Ladies, that he is removed two Doors higher in St Michael's at Plea, near the Red Well, Norwich, where he continues making Stays in the highest Perfection, in the present fashionable Taste, having had the last Spring Fashions from her Majesty and the Princess Royal's Staymakers. He likewise returns Thanks for the Favours he has received, and hopes for their future Commands. Country Orders will be duly attended to,
     By your obedient Servant,
     John SYER.

Page 3, column 3

Whereas William FRANKLAND, Apprentice to James FRANKLAND, Cordwainer, of Reepham, has run away from his Master's Service, the present serves to inform him, that if he will return he will be kindly received; and if any Person harbours or employs him after this Public Notice, they will be dealt with according to Law. The said William FRANKLAND is about 18 Years of Age, flaxen Hair, rather pitted with the Small-pox, is about 5 Feet 6 Inches High, and had on when he absconded a thickset Frock, a lightish-coloured Cloth Waistcoat, and Leather Breeches.

Transcription and notes copyright © Janelle Penney.

These transcriptions have been made from microfilm supplied by the British Library Newspaper Library, which holds the copyright of the images. If you cite from, or download any part of, these transcriptions you must include this paragraph to acknowledge the British Library Newspaper Library as the source of the material.