13.—A Lancastrian school was established on the Denes at Yarmouth.
27.—Died at Worstead, Mr. Thomas Deeker, “and on the same day in Pall Mall, London, his brother, who in 1785 twice ascended in his balloon from Norwich.”
MARCH.
28.*—“The partnership between Messrs. Fisher and Scraggs having expired the theatre at Thetford was opened for the season commencing
with the Assize week, under the direction of Mr. Fisher only, with that success which diligence and long-established integrity merit.”
This month the public lighting of Thetford by voluntary subscription was inaugurated.
APRIL.
6.—The first annual meeting of the Norwich Association against Felonies was held at the Guildhall.
7.—Died from the effects of a wound received in the storming of Badajoz, in his 25th year, Lieut. W. S. Unthank, of the 44th Regiment, eldest son of Mr. William Unthank, of Norwich.
15.—Died at Scoulton, Lieut.-General James Hethersett, in his 77th year. “He was the last surviving officer who fought by the side of the immortal Wolfe on the day that he fell.” General Hethersett possessed property of the value of £80,000.