Part 29 (1/2)

April 4th, Good Friday morning. Explosion on board the Norwich and Yarmouth steamer-ten persons killed and five injured-just as she was leaving the Foundry Bridge, Norwich. She had 22 men, women, and children on board. 350 raised for relief. These steamboats were first employed on Aug. 10th, 1813.

June 5th. The celebrated Mr. Betty performed at the Theatre in the _Iron Chest_, as ”Sir Edward Mortimer;” and as ”Frislam Fickle,” in _The Weather c.o.c.k_.

June 11th. Mr. Matthews appeared at the Theatre as ”Goldfinch,” in the _Road to Ruin_; and as ”Somno,” in the _Sleep Walker_. On 12th, as ”Sir David Dundee,” in _Ways and Means_, ”Chip,” in _A Chip of the Old Block_, and ”Buskin,” in _Killing no Murder_. On the 16th, as ”Rover,” in _Wild Oats_; and in the _Adventures of a Mail Coach_.

June 23rd. Munden appeared at the Theatre as ”Sir Abel Handy,” in _Speed the Plough_, and as ”Crack,” in the _Turnpike Gate_. On the 25th, as ”Old Rapid,” in a _Cure for the Heartache_, and as ”Dozey,” in _Past Ten o'clock_. On the 26th, as ”Sir Anthony Absolute,” in the _Rivals_, and as ”Sam Dabbs,” in _Who's Who?_ On the 28th, as ”Bonus,” in _Laugh When You Can_, as ”Nipperkin,” in the _Rival Soldier_, and ”Lazarillo,” in _Two Strings to Your Bow_.

Aug. 15th. First stone of Nelson Monument laid by Col. Wodehouse. The column is 144 ft. high, ascended by a flight of 217 steps. The architect was Mr. Wm. Wilkin, R.A., a Norfolk man. There was a grand civic, military, and masonic procession from the Town Hall. After the ceremony, the Mayor, (Isaac Preston, Esq.) gave a dinner to the company; and in the evening he gave a grand ball to 350 of the _elite_, at the Town Hall.

The Rev. Fisher Watson, M.A., elected minister of St. George's Chapel, on the death of the Rev. S. L. Cooper in June. On Aug. 9th, 1821, the Rev.

John Homfray, and April 16th, 1833, the Rev. Mark Waters, were appointed at salaries of 100 per annum.

Aug. 20th. The great Edward Kean appeared at Theatre Royal in _Richard the Third_, when nothing but full prices were taken-Lower Boxes, 5s.; Green, 4s.; Pit, 3s.; Gallery, 1s.-and part of the Pit taken into the Boxes, and part of the Gallery railed off for the use of the Pit. Free list suspended during the engagement. On the 21st, Mr. Kean took the character of ”Sir Giles Overreach,” in _New Way to Pay Old Debts_. On the 22nd, in _Oth.e.l.lo_. On Sept. 5th, ”Shylock,” in the _Merchant of Venice_. On Sept. 6th (Mr. Kean's benefit) he appeared as ”Octavia,” in the _Mountaineers_, and as ”Paul,” in _Paul and Virginia_.

Nov. 19th. The remains of Princess Charlotte interred at Windsor. The bells tolled, the shops closed all the day, and the day solemnly observed.

Dec. 3rd. The Corporation voted addresses of condolence to the Prince Regent and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg on the death of Princess Charlotte.

Dec. 31st. At the Concert Room, Mr. Matthews, the celebrated Irish comedian, appeared in the entertainment of the _Union_, of the English, Irish, and Scotch characters.

1818.

Jan. 19th. 6,000 subscribed for aiding a plan to extend the navigation of the River Waveney from Bungay to Diss by the inhabitants of Yarmouth at a meeting at the New Hall.

March 4th. Several s.h.i.+ps driven ash.o.r.e in a heavy gale from the south-east.

June 1st. Miss Bryne sustained the part of ”Adela,” at the Theatre Royal, in the _Haunted Tower_. On the 2nd, in _Love in a Village_ as ”Rosella,” and in _No Song No Supper_ the part of ”Margaretta.” On the 4th, ”Rosina,” in _Rosina_, and ”Leonora,” in the _Padlock_. On the 6th, ”Lilla,” in _Siege of Belgrade_, and ”Virginia,” in _Paul and Virginia_.

June 8th. Mr. Bartley appeared at the Theatre Royal as ”Sir John Falstaff,” in _Henry IV._ On the 9th, as ”Solas,” in _Every One has His Fault_, and ”Michael,” in the _Adopted Child_. On the 11th, ”Sir John Falstaff,” in the _Merry Wives of Windsor_. On the 13th, as ”Governor Heartall,” in the _Soldier's Daughter_.

June 19th. Hon. T. W. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., returned to Parliament. It was a three days' poll, and one of the severest contests ever known in the Borough. Anson polled 780; Rumbold, 760; E. K. Lacon, Esq., 651; General Loftus, 612.

Aug. 3rd. At the Theatre Royal, Mr. Blanchard, of Covent Garden, appeared in the _Soldier's Daughter_, as ”Governor Heartall,” and ”Crack,” in _Turnpike Gate_. On the 5th, as ”Dr. Ollapod,” in the _Poor Gentleman_; and ”Abnego,” in the _Jew and Doctor_. On the 6th, as ”Tobby Allspice,” in _The Way to get Married_, and ”Caleb Quotem,” in the _Wags of Windsor_. On the 8th, ”Dr. Panglos,” in the _Heir at Law_, and ”Davy,” in _Bon Ton_.

Sept. 4th. Miss O'Neil appeared at the Theatre as ”Belvidere,” in _Venice Preserved_. On the 5th, as ”Juliet,” in _Romeo and Juliet_. On the 7th, as ”Mrs. Haller.”

Sept. 30th. Lord Viscount Anson died in London, aged 57; and the newly-elected Member of Parliament succeeded to the t.i.tle.

Oct. 3rd. Sir Edmund Lacon, Knt., of Great Yarmouth; Thomas Hare, Esq., of Stow Hall; and Edward Stracey, Esq., of Rackheath Hall, created Baronets.

Dec. 2nd. The day of interment of her late Majesty Queen Charlotte at Windsor, observed with great solemnity. Addresses of condolence to the Prince Regent on the death of her late Majesty were voted by the Corporation of Yarmouth on the 7th.

John Bennie, Esq., engineer to the Haven Commissioners, drew up a report for improving the Bar and Haven. On 4th of Oct., 1821, he died in London, aged 64.

The Yarmouth Savings Bank established. The deposits in 1843 amounted to 80,246 19s. 7d., belonging to 2,550 depositors and 67 charities and friendly societies.

Nearly 100 vessels building at one time in our s.h.i.+pyards.