April 22nd.—Mr. F. Preston’s shipyard was likely to be given up, thus throwing many men out of employment.
An Ecclesiastical inquiry had been held “to make inquiry into a certain charge preferred by one James Laws, a sailmaker, living in Row 99, against the Rev. — —, Clerk in Holy Orders. Nathaniel Palmer, Esq. (instructed by Messrs. Tolver, Preston and Tolver) appeared for the respondent. The charge was that of soliciting the chastity of the complainant’s wife by sending her letters, one of which was as follows:—Meet me to-night about nine or half-past nine between Penrice’s and the beach.” This charge, in the absence of the letter, was pronounced by the Commissioners not to have been proved.
May 6th.—At the Leveé, S. Palmer, Esq., and Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., had been presented by W. Wilshere, Esq., M.P.
Six hundred persons had been confirmed at St. Nicholas’ Church by the Bishop of Norwich.
The “Indiaman,” 821 tons, had been launched from Mr. Preston’s yard for Mr. Somes. She was estimated to cost £18,000.
May 13th.—The “Highlander,” 122 tons, had been launched from Mr. D. King’s yard.
Mr. W. Johnson had been appointed a “tradesman to Her Most Gracious Majesty.”
May 20th.—A merry peal was rung upon St. Nicholas’ Church bells in consequence of Sir Jacob Astley having made good his claim to the Barony of Hastings.
The Norfolk Yeomanry, under the command of Major Loftus, had entered the town for seven days’ duty.
May 27th.—The Officers of this corps had given a splendid ball at the Bath Rooms, at which 200 persons were present.