MAY.
1.—Mr. Henry Francis was elected Mayor of Norwich.
5.—Died at an advanced age, Mrs. Windham, widow of the Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg.
6.—The second anniversary dinner of the Swaffham Rat Society was held at the George Inn, in that town. The report stated: “From the time the ferrets re-commenced their operations in October, 1823, assisted by the terriers, the total number of rats killed up to May 6th was 1,140, which added to last year’s return makes 2,947 rats exterminated in the course of twelve months.”
8.*—“The King has granted William Lukin, Esq., Rear-Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty’s Fleet, to take, use, and bear the arms of Windham, in memory of his uncle, the Right Hon. William Windham, of Felbrigg Hall.” (By the death of Mrs. Windham Admiral Windham came into possession of the estates of his late uncle.)
—*“We understand that there are at this time persons stationed upon the road between Norwich and London for the purpose of giving information against the proprietors of coaches carrying more than the number of passengers allowed by Act of Parliament, or any waggon or van carrying passengers without being duly licensed.”
10.—A prize fight took place near Arminghall between Nicholls and Thompson, of Norwich. “The battle lasted upwards of two hours, and both men displayed better bottom than science.”
—For the benefit of the manager of Norwich Theatre (Mr. Smith), his younger son, Mr. J. Smith, appeared as Selico in “The Africans.”
15.*—“A gentleman from Lynn for a wager shot 20 dozen rooks with an air gun, which he loaded himself, in the course of a day. He commenced shooting at half-past six in the morning, and finished his task in a masterly manner at four o’clock in the afternoon, in the rookery belonging to Mr. John Lloyd, of Pentney.”
—*(Advt.) “Cocking. To be fought at the White Swan Inn, Norwich, on May 31st and two following days, three double days’ play of cocks for £5 a battle and £100 the odd, between the gentlemen of Norwich and the gentlemen of Yarmouth. Feeders: Stafford for Norwich, Anson for Yarmouth.”