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WEAVERS’ WAGES: Several long letters on Weavers’ Wages (& alleged intimidation)
DANCING: Mr Sizeland (under Mr Steel) at Beccles.

BECCLES SAVINGS BANK All Depositors are reminded to send to Rev RJ Francis, Secretary, their
Book  of  Deposits,  in  order  that  the  same  may  be  examined  &  compared  with  the  Books  of  the
Institution. RJ Francis, EC Sharpin

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MENTION: Mr Durrant, watch maker a Beccles.
SOUP for the POOR: “Deer Shooting Extraordinary” at Sir A Adair, Flixton: It was usual to shoot 3
deer & boil down to make soup for the Poor. The gamekeeper killed 6 with one ball.

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BALL: Dispensary Ball, Tuesday 13th April at 9.30 pm.
INSURANCE: Suffolk & General Amicable Insurance: Beccles Agent: G Bobbett
INSURANCE: Pelican: Beccles agent: HS Davey

BALL:  Beccles  Dispensary  Ball:  74  people:  “fashionables”  from  the  principal  families  in  the
neighbourhood:  Sir  T  Gooch  &  family,  Sir  W  Beauchamp  &  family,  Kerrick.  Ball  opened  with
Country Dance by W Carpenter & Miss Bacon.

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INCENDIARISM broke out near Eye. 9 Heffers & 11 Sheep perished in the fire.
“GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES” sold by Mason of Beccles. (Essence for Toothache, Ringworm

ointment, Snuff, American soothng Syrup, Lozenges for Coughs, anti billious Pills)
ADVERTISEMENT: Carriages for Sale: T Gilbert, Beccles. New light Barouche, one Horse Phaeton,

two pony Phaeton, new & second hand Gigs etc. WANTED: Coach Painter
DANCING: Mr Siglant? Beccles & Lowestoft on Fridays; Mr Eager Beccles on Saturdays

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COLLECTION: Money collected for suffering Irish returned to subscribers.
SUFFOLK ASSIZES: George Lovett was indicted for stealing certain promissory notes, the property
of Messrs. Gurney’s, Turner & Co, bankers & Co-patners. There were other counts in the indictment
laying the property to be that of Mr Bohun, who kept the branch bank at Beccles. The prisoner was

clerk or waiter to Mr Bohun, at a salary of £85 a year, and occasionally assisted the clerk in the bank,
who most fully proved the case. The notes were deposited in an iron box, to which both clerks had
access,  and  upon  the  amount  being  found  not  to  correspond  with  the  tally  or  book,  the  prisoner

admitted  he  had  taken  £250,  to  make  good  some  money  belonging  to  the  Savings  Bank,  and  to
answer some pressing calls upon him.  - Verdict: Guilty.
The prisoner was then further indicted for stealing £120 in sovereigns and half-sovereigns. This was

proved in the same way, the prisoner saying, when the other clerk was  about to count the  cash  up,
“You need not tell them again, for I have taken £120.” Verdict: Guilty.  
The jury strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy, as although but a young man, he had a wife

and nine children.
This case as it proceeded, most powerfully arrested the attention of all present. The witness, who had
been fellow clerk with the prisoner for many years,  gave his testimony with the greatest precision,

but was so deeply affected  as to be obliged several times to pause in order to recover his power of
utterance. His emotion, and the evident truth of his testimony, carried such conviction to all, that the
prisoner’s  counsel  scarcely  ventured  a  question;  and  when  he  was  asked  as  to  the  character  the

prisoner had borne, the feeling  and  eagerness with which  he said “ Oh the most irreproachable! - I
would at all times have trusted him with my life!” had such an effect, that many, not of the softer sex

alone, were unable to restrain their tears.
Mr Bohun also said that up to the time of the discovery, his confidence in the prisoner was unlimited,

and his general character exemplary. The Judge, (who was far from being exempt from the pervading
sympathy) then addressed the prisoner in the most impressive manner and observed that everyone had

felt for  him,  but that the  jury  and himself were bound to  do their duty;  he was sorry he  could not
listen to their recommendation. It was to the mercy only of the prosecutors that he was indebted, for
had  he been  indicted for the  capital  offence, the  consequent punishment must have followed, as  he

should have been bound to permit the law to take its course.
The prisoner should have been the last person to have acted dishonestly towards the prosecutors, the
breach  of  faith  and  confidence  reposed  in  him  as  a  servant,  was  the  greatest  aggrivation  of  the

offence. His lordship then sentenced him to be transported for 14 years. The prisoner who was a very
respectable looking young man, was not observed to speak during his trial, and conducted himself as
if grateful for a commuted punishment.

HARVEST: Company of Harvest Men in Beccles on Sasturday gathering “largess”; having finished
Harvest.
ROBBERY: Three boys to Prison for robbing John Copeman’s Garden (one boy Ward: 3 months)

CHURCHWARDEN:  Party  at  White  Lion  to  present  embossed  siver  cup  to  Abraham  Clarke,
Churchwarden 19 years. Toasts etc. Thomas Farr in the Chair.

MURDER: Mrs Fuller, grocer, received news of the Murder of her youngest son George [born 1807]
by an Irishman. He had emigrated to America some time since.

“BECCLES A PORT”. Meeting at Town Hall. HS Davey, Portreeve: “..A matter of First importance
to make it a Shipping Place & obtain direct navigation to the Sea.”

The best way to make River along to the Town deep enough to have vessels lay alongside the Quay
& wide enough for a Dock or Harbour. The Bridge could be converted to draw or swing Bridge or
removed higher up the River.

CORONATION: Subscription to celebrate the Coronation: Corporation gave £20, several individuals
£5.  Oddfellows to celebrate at their large rooms at the Falcon Inn.
SALE of STOCK: Robert Oswald to sell live & dead Farming Stock .. upon farming Premises near

Free School, late Primett, deceased, Beccles
INSURANCE: Royal Exchange Assurance: Beccles Agent: Thomas Mason
HARLESTON  SWAN  ASSOCIATION:  Association  formed  2  years  ago.  13  Prosecutions:  one

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hanged,  4  Transported  for  Life,  one  for  14  years,  3  imprisoned  for  12  months,  2  for  3  months.
Association paid for prosecution £500, and “such Associations as this, must afford the best and safest
protection to Property.

SHOOTING:  Silver  Cup  shot  for  at  Castle  Farm.  Won  by  Thomas  Spalding  of  Mettingham  who
killed three birds.
THEATRE: David Fisher in Richad IIIat Beccles. His last performance.

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REFORM: Petition numerously signed sent from Beccles, Pro-Reform conveyed by Earl of Gosford.
SALE of STOCK: Robert Oswald to Sell Farming Stock of Thomas Rogerson, deceased
INSURANCE: Alliance Life & Fire Assurance: Beccles Agent: Philip Wilson, solicitor

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FIRE by INCENDIARIES: comment 1/3 of column
FIRE on Saturday at 6 pm at North Cove Stack Yard of Farm belonging to John Lee Farr occupied by

James Lemming. 3 Barley Stacks & one Pea Stack, 2 Hay Stacks, one Rush Stack, one Straw Stack,
Malting Office  150 yards  long, beer Cart Horse,  Stable &  al Outbuildings  destroyed.  Fire  Engines

from Beccles saved House. Malting in posession of of John J Woods insured. Lemming not insured.
Loss£700.

THRESHING  MACHINES:  Cromer:  “I  am  just  now  informed  that  a  party  of  Labourers  from
Mundesley & Paston assembled together last night & destroyed 2 Threshing Machines”.   Deprecates
the use of machines as wasteful.

REWARD  of  £250  offered  for  better  discovering  of  Felony  at  North  Cove  Fire:  JL  Farr  £100,
Magistrates Association  of Norfolk &  Suffolk meeting  at King’s Head, Beccles  £100,  J  Lemming
£50.

QUARTER SESSIONS at BECCLES: Col Bence in the Chair. William Clash, 54, Stealing 17 hens
& chickens from Castle Farm, the proprietor Robert Newman: 6 months Imprisonment.
DISTURBANCES at NORTH WALSHAM: The District has been considerably disturbed during the

week.  Large parties  of  Labourers  assembled  chiefly at  night for the purposes  of  braking threshing
machines.  In  the  course  of  Monday,  Tuesday  &  Wednesday  nights  10  Premises  had  Machines
broken. 16 Persons arrested & taken to Norwich Castle.

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DISORDERS IN THE COUNTY: [seem to be all Norfolk]
[in July  1830  in  France there was the July Revolution which toppled Charles X and put the  more
liberal Louis Phillipe in power]

Monday, 22 Nov: Threshing Machines  of Messrs Hill, Harvey,  Lunnis & Williamson of Briston &
Mr Margetson of Thiming were destroyed.
Fire  at  Premises  of  Mr  Batley  at  Thorpe.  Hay  Stacks  destroyed.  Simultaneous  haystack  fire  at

Mousehold.
Fears of an attack on Mlton Constable Hall, Residence of Sir Jacob Astley.

Mob broke machines  at Hindolverstone. Leaders were seized. 8  of them were secured  and taken to
Walsingham Bridewell for the night and Norwich Castle next day.

Tuesday  &  Wednesday  23  &  23  November:  Threshing  Machines  broken  at  Causton,  Oulton,
Blickling,  Scottow,  North  Walsham,  Dilham,  Harling  Walcott  &  Happisburgh.  On  Thursday  16

Rioters taken to Norwich Castle, but “similar outrages” were committeed at Hockering, nr Dereham
& other places in vicinity on same day.
Wednesday evening: Fire at premises of Mr Barnes of beeston. Hay stacks set alight.

Friday: A number of  Special Constables were sworn in on Friday to help keep down disorders.  Sir
Jacob Astley was pelted with stones on way to Magistrate’s Meeting.
Friday morning : Fire at Mr Warren’s Farm, Caister Hall.

machinery.
Sunday night: Attempt on premises of Mr Gibert of Postwihck.

Three  Fires  on  Saturday  &  Sunday  in  the  West  of  theCounty:  Mr  Goddersons  of  Harpley,  Mr
Wright’s of Rigstead, Mr Waites of Rougham.

Monday:  600-700  weavers  assembled  at  St  Catherine’s  Plain  were  addressed  by  a  few  of  their
number, went aay peacefully, but reassembled on Green’s Hill, St Augustine’s in afternoon to receive

a reply t an application for an increase of wages made to the manufacturers..
DISTURBANCES IN THE COUNTY [seem to be all Norfolk]
On Monday  during Magistrates of  Smithdon Hundreds were sitting  at Docking  a  large  amount of

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Rioters  assembled. Conflict  in  Street in which Capt Davy  (a Magistrate) was  knocked out. Three
were imprisoned (of the most disorderly)
Monday Morning: A party went to Mr Wright’ of Mainford to break the Machinery. They were met

by Mr Wrights Waten 2 caught, 5 escaped.
Monday also saw universal uprising at Blakeney, Cley, Salthouse, Kelling, Waborne, Bamingham &
Bodham for an advance of wages.

Plans  by  different  Magistrates  discussed  during  the  week  as  to  how  to  combat  disturbances  eg  
Special   Constables  at  Eyensford Hundred. Also  agreement to  empoy labourers  at  12s  a week for
mmarried men, 10s a week for single or a taskwork system enabling an “industrious man” to earn 15s

a week.
On Thursday & Friday labourers met in & about Reepham “from which place Sir Jacob Astley and a
few of his Friends were forced to retreat under a shower of stones.”

On Monday a  large  body of men destroyed the threshing  macine of Mr Salter of Uhinbergh  & Mr
Gall? of Yaxham.
On Tuesday morning 300-400 destroyed a number of machines near Shipham

 
 
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On Saturday morning a Barn Fire at Mr Read’s of Lingwood.
PRESERVATION OF PEACE: Edmund Woodhouse letter for Committee of Magistrates appointed

to concert measures for the Preservation of the Peace of the County. Recommend General disuse of
Threshing Macines

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NORTH WALSHAM DISTURBANCES continue with breaking Threshing Machines.
RIOTS in NORFOLK etc: Long account under Norfolk

MEETING of MAGISTRATES  at Hackford  next Reepham ..  agree not to  make  use  of Threshing
Machines on our  own occupation ... strongly recommend the discontinuance of them to  all persons
within our own respective limits of influence.

TITHE RIOT: On Tuesday the Poor of Haddiscoe & Toft assembled at Tithe Audit of Rev Ellison &
demanded a reduction of Tithes. Rev Ellison would not agree. They broke into the Dining Room &
took possession of all that was provided for the Tithe Feast & so ill-treated Rev Ellison that he was

compelled to yield to their demands
TITHE RIOT: The same day the unemployed Poor of Ringsfield assembled & came to theTithe Audit
of Rev G Leathes, which was  held  in Beccles & demanded a  reduction of his Tithe  & the worthy

Rector agreed to reduce them 20% in addition to 10% deducted last year & the mob quitly dispersed
to their homes.
FIRE at BULL’S GREEN, On Thursday afternoon a fire broke out in a wheat stack at the premises of

Mr Medlar,  of Bull’s Green, Toft, near this town  [Beccles], which  in  a short time were consumed
together with a smal Beanstack. The Engines of this town were soon on the spot, with a good supply
of water, and the fire was got under without doing any further damage. The fire is no doubt the act of

an incendiary, as it broke out in  a situation to  have  consumed the under premises, with  a farm and
premises  adjoining,  in the occupation of Mr  Woodthorpe, the wind blowing in that  direction. Mr
Medlar bore a good character with the Poor annd was not insured. Mr Medlar had 6 men to watch all

night, and as soon as the watch left at about daybreak, another part of his premises, a cart shed, burnt
all  at once into flames, and in a short time was consumed. The shed was quite  another opart of his

premises,  and  not  possible  to  have  taken  fire  from  the  stack,  the  wind  blowing  a  contrary  way.
Fortunately the fire was again extinguished, with only loss of the shed and a stack of stubble.

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RIOTS in SUFFOLK etc: Long account under Suffolk
TITHE  AUDIT  at  Weston  held  at  King’s  Head,  Beccles:  Large  body  of  Labourers  assembled  &

pressed their  claims for  an  advance of Wages to themselves &  a reduction of tithe to the  Farmers;
which after some discussion were agreed to & they went home cheerful & quite satisfied. Next day a
larger body from North Cove, Ellough & Willingham ... some of party behaved in a very noxious &

threatening manner ... firm behaviour of J Mayhew, Esq of Saxmundham appointed to receive tithes.
The following morning Mr Mayhew met farmers & labourers at North Cove. Affairs amicably settled
& warrant issued for two ringleaders of the party.

some in spade husbandry & others to the inhabitants to get rid of the gravel pit system.
FIRE at GOOSE GREEN, BECCLES: On Saturday evening about 5.30 Fire in Haystack in Meadow

belonging to George Fenn. Put out.
FIRE on GILLINGHAM DAM on Stack of Marsh Hay the property of Mr Goat of Beccles. Set on

MOMBELL’S MENAGERIE to visit Beccles, opposite the Shire Hall [Town Hall] Elephant, Tigers,
Lions, Wolves, Bears, Apes, Monkeys, Golden  Eagle,  etc. Before  going to  Lynn Market will visit
Bungay, Beccles, Lowestoft, Yarmouth, Dereham, Swaffham

FIRE: On Friday evening last between 5 & 6 pm a straw-stack Fire belonging to Mr George Fenn of
Beccles on fire & two stacks destroyed by an Incendiary.

Mr Fenn employs on his Farm  and  in  his Nursery a  great number  of  labourers, with whom he has
been in no dispute, nor received any expressions of dissatisfaction & the unemployed  in the parish he

has  at  all times  assisted  by every possible means.  Such  an  act therefore towards  him  is the  more
unaccountable  &  induces  him  to   believe   it  was  not   committed  by  any  person  rsiding   in  the

neighbourhood.
Subscription  £400  Earl of Gosford & Gents of vicinity. Reward for information.
QUARTER  SESSIONS   at  BECCLES:   Sir  Thomas  Gooch   addresses  Jury   about  disturbances.

 
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Everything possible should be done to alleviate distress, but not yielding to force. Report of assault
on Rev Boycatt
Five Persons charged with Riot at Kessingland acquitted.

 
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INCENDIARISM: Case at Bury: Joseph  Savill “ditributing  inflammatory papers signed ‘Swing’  in
Parish of Stradinshall. Given one year Sentence & fined £50.
TRIAL of HOXNE RIOTERS (labourers beseiged pub where Tithe Audit  of Rev George Doughty

was being held - reported 1 Jan.)
“BECCLES  A  PORT”  Charles  Tyrell,  MP  presents  petition  in  the  House  of  Commons  from  the
Corporation of Beccles.

SAVINGS BANK, BECCLES:  established March  1818: Interest £3-8s-5d; 277 Accounts; Amount
£8,994-2s-5d.
BECCLES NAVIGATION BILL: Comments favourable.: “Robberies to which the present craft are

exposed, prevented”.
BECCLES REFORM PETITION: (“Their first attempt in this way”)
BALL for DISPENSARY Fancy Dress, Friday 7 March, 7s/-

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BECCLES A PORT for Sea Borne Vessels - Committee of Council for obtaining Act
SHIPPING: Beccles Navigation Meeting. Meeting at Shire [Town] Hall to nominate Commissioners,

fix dues, etc
NAVIGATION MEETING  “to  make  Beccles  a  Port”:  Earl  of  Gosford  (Chairman)  4  Gents  from

Yarmouth,  Commissioners  appointed.  Four  to  be  elected  annually  by  votes  of  inhabitants  with
property valued at £7 or over pa.

FIRE: Third Fire  on Fenn’s  Premises in Beccles.  Empty Barn  burnt  (Horses & Bullocks removed
from Yard)
MEETING   at   TOWN  HALL:   Earl   of   Gosford   chairs   meeting   &   4   Gents   from   Yarmouth.

Commissioners appointed. 14 to be elected annually by vote of inhabitants.
BALL:  Beccles  Fancy  Ball.  Benefit  of  Dispensary.  More  than  200  Persons  (first  Fancy  one)
“Quadrille, Waltz & Gallopede succeeded each other with great spirit until a late hour ... splendour &

variety of dresses .. Yarmouth Band. List of principal characters: Mr W Crowfoot: Burmese Chief; Dr
Crowfoot:  Polish  Officer;  Dutch  Fishermen,  Chinese  Mandarin,  Andalusian   Peasant,  Highland
Chieftan, Lady of Eighteenth Century, Lady of Seventeenth Century, Turkish Lady etc.

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BECCLES NAVIGATION BILL passed House of Commons & read first time in House of Lords
PORTREEVE: Richard Bohun sworn in. Corporation attends Service: Dr Owen preaches. Dinner at
King’s Head, Mr Newson. In the evening Mrs Bohun entertained a large party of Ladies at the King’s

Head: Tea & Supper were followed by a Ball.
REFORM:  “Inhabitants  of  Beccles  neighbourhood  expression  of  .....  to  the  King  for  sanctioning
Reforms presented  at  Levee by the  Earl  of Albermarle.  (Report that  Sir T Gooch had signed were

false!)
SALE of FURNITURE at ASHMAN’S HALL of Joseph Cotton, deceased by Robert Oswald.
Fashionable  &  elegant furniture;  cellar of old wines. Billiard Table  5ft 6ins  x  10ft 6ins; Two one-

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horse 4 wheeled Phaeton, etc Four day Sale.
BECCLES A PORT:  Some opposition to making Beccles  a Port  arises  at Portreeves Feast: Robert

Crickmer [Merchant, of 41 Northgate, died 1841] opposes it. Details given.
PORTREEVE’S  FEAST.  Sir  Thomas  Gooch  a  guest.  Toast  to  Sharpin  &  thanks  for  efforts  in

securing Navigation Act (some hisses. Four remained seated as the toast was drunk.)
SALE of STOCK of Millinery by R Oswald of Thomas J Sayer opposite Town Hall.

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BECCLES A PORT: It is with the greatest satisfaction that we announce the arrival here of a Humber
Keel of 60 tons burden on Sunday evening last. She sailed up amidst shouts of “Beccles a Port” from

an immense concourse of persons assembled to witness the arrival of the first Seaborne Vessel. She
was laden with chalk for Mr Stead & sailed again on Tuesday morning with a freight of Malt.

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EMIGRATION to Canada from Yarmouth: details given
SALE of MILLINERY by Robert Oswald of Thmas Sayer opposite the Town Hall.
HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY   in   Assembly   Room.   President:   Earl   of   Stradbrooke.   Large

attendance:  Sir  Edmund  Bacon,  Sir  Thomas  Gooch,  etc.  Superb  Hyacinths,  cucumbers,  auriculas,
seedling Strawberries. 30 to 40 Gents at Dinner at the King’s Head.
SALE of LAND: late Thomas Primett, by Robert Oswald: 1 Pishwell Castle (10 acres);  2. The Great

Close  (8  acres);  3 Mill Hill  (3  acres) situated by side of Road leading from Beccles to  Elough  by
Rigbourne Hill
FAIRS in SUFFOLK: 19 (Beccles on 29th of June)

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BECCLES GAOL DISBURSEMENTS: signed John Garden & EP Montagu, JPs
Chaplain £80; Surgeon £50; Keeper £105; Turnkey £40; Matron £10; for Prisoners 239 [during the
year?] Many other items eg Cleaning & repairing Town Hal £67-10s-7d

SHIPMEADOW WORKHOUSE: Notice: “Hempen Socks & Bays, Rope & Cords, Twine, Sheeting,
Towelling, etc manufactured & sold at the House.
SALE of COTTAGES & Carpenter’s Shops, late occupied by Stevens, carpenter, opposite Bowling

Green in Hungate Lane. 
BECCLES RACES August 29th & 30th
BOAT BUILDING: Keel of Steam Packet for new harbour engineers laid down at Mr Jones’ Yard,

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Beccles. First Steam Packet ever built on the borders of the Waveney.
QUARTER SESSIONS: As usual several cases for removal of Paupers, inter-Parish.

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Simon Halesworth stealing leg of Pork from premises of Robert Hayward. 1 Year Sentence.
QUARTER  SESSIONS: Thomas Homes,  18, stealing  a pig?  12  months  in  Ipswich Gaol; Thomas

Knights, 19, Stealing a box of cigars, 3 months imprisonment.
NORWICH SOCIETY of ARTISTS: “Mr Cooper’s portraits of Horses & Dogs are executed with his

customary fidelity & strength.”
RACES: [No mention of Cocking; - but mentioned in August 1836]  “No Gambling Booths, Horse
Riders or Shows of any kind allowed on the course.

On the Day following the Races: A Silver Cup valued at £6 will be Shot for by Twelve Subscribers at
10s each at Six Birds? each. Shooters to commence at 11 am.
Ordinaries, Assembly, Theatre & Rural Gardens as usual.

 
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NORWICH, LOWESTOFT & BECCLES  Shipping Co: Meeting of  Subscribers at Rampant Horse,
Norwich.
CORONATION FESTIVITIES: Beccles, Bungay, etc [long account]

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BECCLES RACES:  Stands filled with fashionable Company, numerous Booths well  attended,  vast
numbers of people on foot, on Horseback & in Carriages with their places on each side the lines of
running. Assembly visited  by the  Earl  of  Stradbrooke,  Sir  E Bacon & family,  Sir William &  Lady

Beauchamp Proctor, Sir H & Lady Berney etc. Waltz, Quadrille & Gallopede. Sumptuous Dinner of
Venison, etc. by Newman of the King’s Head. Theatre, Gardens, Places of Amusement.
THEATRE:  “Mr  David  Fisher,  the  Comedian,  took  leave  of  the  Stage  at  Beccles  Theatre  in  his

favourite character of Richard III on the 10th of September. The house was well filled, the acting fine
& the audience felt & expressed great regret at the departure of so old and able a favourite.”
REFORM BILL: At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Beccles convened by the Portreeve on Friday at

the Town Hall it was unanimously resolved to petition the House of Lords to pass the Reform Bill.
When a petition was adopted & very numerously signed by the Clergy, Magistrates & Gentry &by

the  Inhabitants  of the Town  & neighbourhood  generally. After nine Cheers had been  given for the
King & his Ministers, the Meeting broke up.

CONCERTS  by  George  Aspall  at  Yarmouth,  Norwich,  Aylesham,  Beccles  &  Bungay.  Piano  &
Singing including His Brother’s Ballad of “Old Times” accompanied by himself on the Harp.

REFORM BILL: The inhabitants of Beccles testified their regret at the rejection of theReform Bill by
the Lords by having a dumb peal rung on Sunday throughout the day.
FIRES: Article: “These  criminal & wasting proofs  of the dreadful  alteration in the feelings  of the

class which was once the most peaceful, industrious & moral, still continue.”
MILITIA of  EAST SUFFOLK:  47 members had  not joined  upon its being  embodied  for training.
Includes   5  Beccles  Men:  John  Aires,   labourer;   John  Howard,  shoemaker;   William   Leverick,

CHOLERA: A Board of Health  has been  established  at Beccles  and  every means taken to remove
nuisances & enforce cleanliness throughout the Town.

STACK BURNING: Several  Letters. Ask for  more humane treatment of  Labourers  by Farmers  &
Overseers.

BECCLES   HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY   established   under   the   Patronage   of   the   Earl   of
Stradbrooke & the Earl & Countess of Gosford;   John Day, Treasurer;  H Harvey, Secretary; Pages

of Subscribers, but particularly intended for the encouragement of Cottagers to whom Prizes will be
awarded for approved Horticultural Productions.
QUARTER SESSIONS: Abigail Kerridge, stealing a Musical Snuffbox property of WW Cerjat, Esq

of Ringsfield: 3 Months Imprisonment.
ROBBERY: Mr Lionel  Swan of Beccles  going to Yoxford was stopped  at Thorington  by two men
and robbed of one Sovereign & 15 Shillings & a Silver Hunting Watch.

ADVERTISEMENT  ref  INCENDIARISM:  Incendiarism  prevented.  Nightly  depredations  may  be
effectively  prevented  by  means  of  the  Alarm  Shell  invented  by  W  Adkin,  Gunmaker,  Bungay.

Trespasser  can scarcely enter  Stock  Yards, Garden or Premises when  an explosion takes place. No
danger   from   Fire.   Portable,   Cheap   &   Safe.   6shillings   per   dozen.   (from   Inventor   or   White,
Ironmonger, Norwich)

ATTACK  by  FOOTPADS:  Mr  A  Barber  of  Rose  Hall  [Roos  Hall]  near  Beccles  robbed  near
Shipmeadow Workhouse by four Footpads, with crape over the eyes: previous attempt on Mr Nobbs
of White Horse Inn at Beccles & Mr Taylor a brazier. Nobbs aimed blow at them.

MEDICAL DISPENSARY BALL on Tuesday 21 February. Stewards: WJ Crowfoot & Sir Edmund
Bacon.

SHIPPING:  Arrival  of  Seaborne  Vessel  at  Beccles  from  Lowestoft  with  Coals  sold  at  5s  8d  per
Chaldron less than most.

RACE ON HORSE: A Race between mare of Charles Duffin, Esq 7 Horse belonging to John Carr,
Esq of Beccles: from Wheatacre, Whitehouse to Thurlton Church.

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QUARTER SESSIONS at Beccles: Thomas Howes, 18, Stealing £1. 12 Months in Ipswich Gaol.
Thomas Knights, 19, Stealing Box of  Cigars: 3 months Imprisonment.
EMIGRATION:  The  Ardwell,  300  Tons  will  sail  from  Lynn  to  Quebec  early  in  May  provided  a

sufficient number of Passengers offer.
EMIGRATION: Fine, fast Sailing Ship “Miser” 200 tons will sail from Yarmouth for Quebec early
in May next.

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EMIGRATION: Sailing Ship “Syren” 300 tons from Yarmouth for Quebec, Monday 7 May.
EMIGRATION:  For  New  York:  “Marquis  Wellesley”  500  Tons  from  London.  (Steerage  Money:
Adults £5, Children under 14 half price)

EMIGRATION: “Alert”  200 tons; “Benevolent  750 tons  (Steerage  £3.  If  Provisioned by ship  £7.
Children in proportion)
SALE: Bohun & Rix to sell House & Garden in Ravensmere occupied by William Barker. Benefit of

Creditors
CREDITORS: William Barker to sell House in Ravensmere for benefit of Creditors.
GAME LAWS COMMITALS in 3 Winter Months of eacy Year:

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Norfolk
Suffolk

Nov 1829-Feb 1830 
64 
75 

Nov 1831-Feb 1832
40
94

 
Durham
Cumberland 

11 
8 

8
4

Devon 
Cornwall

9 
6 

13
-

 
BECCLES RACES September 11th & 12th; Sir Hanson Bersey & WW Cerjat, Esq
CREDITORS of late Thomas Primmett 3s/6d in the £. Bohun & Rix

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BECCLES HORTICULTURAL: 3rd Meeting: Prizes Sir Thomas Gooch, Rev J Lillistone
Rev TO Leman, Sir E Bacon etc   Grapes, peaches, melons, apricots
SHIPPING: Arrivals: George, William & Mary, Friends; from Goole with Wools: Betsy & Bessey

 
 
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from Newcastle with Coals.
Sailed: Betsey: ballast. 
BECCLES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Fourth Meeting  in Assembly Room. President:  Earl of

Stradbrooke. Large attendance; Sir Edmund Bacon, Sir Thomas Gooch etc. Mr George Thurlith?: 19
superb hyacinths. Mr J Toll of Keswick  ?  18 pots of very fine Auriculas.  List  of Keene’s seeding
Strawberries from Sir T Gooch’s Garden admired.  Dinner: at King’s Head: 30-40 Gents at Dinner.

Dr Crowfoot in Chair.
SHIPPING: The new & diect Beccles & London Shipping & Trading Co: One vessell will sail from
Stanton’s   Lower   Wharf,   Tooley   Street,   London   every   Thursday:   The   last   day   of   Loading:

Wednesday; &  one  Vessel will  leave Beccles  for  London  every Thursday.   Lillistone & Crickmer,
Agents for Beccles.
SHIPPING: Beccles, Nov 3rd. Arrival: Alliance, Allen from Norway with Bark & Deals; Lark Marsh

from Newcastle with Coals; Jane  Scott in  ballast; Orion Trader  from  London with  goods;  Sailed:
Betsey, Johnson, Friendship. Johnson for Wakefield with Corn. Jane for London with Corn & Goods.
SHIPPING: Beccles Steam Vessel appointed to tow vessels when the wind is contrary.  Large Public

Wharf begun. “Beccles may be ranked among principal ports of inland navigatio.  Great reduction in
the price of coals.”

ELECTION AT BECCLES: The Election for East Suffolk commenced on Monday here as one of the
Polling Places, with strong party feeling, which was expressed not only with hideousyells, throwing

of mud etc at all who mounted the blue ribband (Hennicker & Vere) and we are sorry to say that an
attack was made on Sir Thomas Gooch and his Party, which exceeded anything of the kind we ever

saw. Much as Englishmen love Liberty many appear to make a bad use of it when they have it. So
violent was the attack that neither age nor distinction claimed any protection; everyone that woire the

blue ribband whether on horseback or in carriages, was insulted. But we are bound tosay it was not
done  by inhabitants  of Beccles  alone,  but  a  mob  collected  from  all the  villages from Gorleston to

Bungay, who assembled to knock down all opposition to Mr Shawe. The inhabitants were obliged to
shut up their shops during the two day election.

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SHIPMEADOW WORKHOUSE: Chaplain wanted.
EDUCATION: Beccles Classical  & Commercial Academy. Mr Cowles  has  a  vacancy for  a  clever

industrious youth to be articled for 3-5 years.
SHIPPING: Arrived: Apollos, Pybus from Goole with Coals.
Sailed: Squire Yallop for London with Grain. Barbara Anderson in ballast.

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SHIPPING: Arrived 3 with Coals, 1 with Bark from Norway & 2 others
Sailed 3 with Grain, 1 Grain & Beer, 1 Grain & Malt, 1 Goods.
FIRE: Attempt to fire large Barn at Loddon occupied by Wilson Hayward: totally destroyed.

Bow Street & others are stationed in Neighbourhod.
NEXT  NIGHT  attempt  to  set  Fire  to  Heckingham  House  of  Industry.  £20  damage  covered  by
Insurance

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BELLS AT DISS: New Bells at Diss; Ringers from Norwich, Bury, Beccles, Dereham etc
ARTIST: GEORGE FENN, junior [1810-1877], Pupil of the late Mr Edwin Cooper of Beccles & Mr
Herring of Newmarket, Begs this Publicity to announce that he has establihed himself at Beccles as

an Animal Portrait Painter & will feel much obliged if any favouring him with a call to inspect some
of his Productions.
CROME: [teaching] Drawing & Painting: Oil & Water colour. At Beccles & Bungay: Monday 28th;

Lowestoft & Yarmouth on Tuesday; Fakenham, Thursday.
EDWIN  COOPER:  We  regret  to  understand  that  Mr  Cooper,  the  Artist  of  Beccles  died  in  very
depressed circumstances. [eulogy followed]

Mr Spanton, jun to organize an Exhibiton of his Work in Norwich. Artists’ Society consent to lend
Rooms. Paper recommends.
CHARLES MAPLESTONE, surveyor, builder, cabinet maker, lime, lath & coal Merchant to take his

son into partnership, after six years in a leading establishment in London.
INCENDIARISM  at  Heckingham.  Adjacent  Building  containig  Straw  fired.  Lodden  Fire  Engine

came promptly. Inmates (who had gone to Bed) helped. £10 distributed to most active helpers.
£300 Reward offered for Information.

 
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SHIPPING: Arrived:  
Sailed:

4 with goods 
2 with Grain 

1 with ballast
S Cattermole, Bookseller

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LOTTERY AGENTS:  
STEEPLECHASE  between A Pierson, Shadfingfield & Carr, from Beccles to Storm Bridge Weston
Church. Horses took last fence together: winner undecided.

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CREDITORS of EDWARD ARNOLD.
BURGLARY  at MONTAGU HOUSE, Northgate.  Sam Tubby,  footman &  groom  at  house of  his
employer, EA Montagu of Beccles. Transported for Life. [long account]

EXHIBITION of Works by late EDWIN COOPER was held at the room of the Society of Artists & it
is highly honourable to the possessors of these pictures that somewhat more than 200 were collected.
To the lovers of Field Sports, not less than to judges of the Art, these representations are acceptable &

perhaps to nearly as many more because they are all portraits of favourite animals. Amonst the best is
the picture (presented  by his  friends to Mr Beverly of Forcnett) of this  excellent sportsman &  his
pack of horses of all kinds, pointers and ponies, hounds, greyhounds, setters, spaniels & retrievers in

all their varieties & with the spirit of life  itself.  ....  We  can but think  of the  finished  animals, we
admire the  unfinished  even more. The series of small sketches  in sepia  are  beautiful  ... We hope
therefore there is sufficient attraction, together with the intended acquaintance enjoyed by the Artist

to secure the object -- some pecuniary aid to thw widow of so clever a man while it continues open
next week.
Admission 1shilling. Continued till week of 25 May.

SALE: Northgate: Dwelling House, outbuildings, 140ft quay; 50 yards of Beccles Bridge, 3 adjoining houses with bake house
& rope maker's shop

EHIBITION of late Mr COOPER’S PAINTINGS for the Benefit of his  Widow still remains open at
the Rooms  of the  Society of Artists,  Exchange  Square. There  are  also specimens of Mr Folkard’s

Painting which are highly approved of. Admission 1s/-
SALE in  Port  of Beccles: Dwelling House with Granaries  &  outbuildings &  a Quay  of  140ft.  50

Yards from Beccles Bridge. 3 adjoining Houses with Bake Office & Rope Makers Shop.
Down the Score Boat Builder’s Yard & a previous Dwelling House.

 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Exhibitions: 6 May, 1 July, 16 Sept, 21 Oct
INCENDIARISM:  Two  on  Lord  Henniker’s  Estate  at  Worlingworth.  Poor  deprived  of  Common

Rights by enclosure in this year.
HORTICULTURAL  EXHIBITION:  “Cottagers  table  did  them  great  credit”.  Fenn’s  Greenhouse
Plants praised.

TURNPIKE  ROAD:  Yarmouth  to  Blythburgh   (by  Beccles   23  miles)  Trustees  seek  repair  by
Contract.
BUILDING LEASESfor a Term of 50 Years TO BE LET by AUCTION in 5 Lots: Corporation Land

on South Side of and adjoining Wharf of the New Dock.
EDWIN COOPER: Illustrations of the Race Horse by late  celebrated Draughtsman,  Edwin Cooper.
Nine Plates, etched & Published by J Sendall. Price to Subscribers: India Paper £2; Other £1 - 5s

BECCLES REGATTA: Silver Cup for Boats not exceeding 19ft. Another to be Rowed for 4  oared
Gigs etc.
BECCLES HORTICULTURAL Meeting.  Second in Assembly Room.  Very  great  improvement  in  

Cottagers’ Productions. “Each individual received a Prize.” (list of prizes, many strawberries)
Mr Gill, pinks, cucumbers & beans; Mr Fenn Geraniums & Bouquet [both nurserymen]
REGATTA: Numerous spectators. Nicholas Darby wins £6 silver cup.

 
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SHIPPING: Arrival; 5 with Coals. Sailed 6 for Hull & London with Ale, Grain & Wool.
EXHIBITION of SOCIETY of ARTISTS: Mr Fenn’s Terrier’s Head is at once forcible & natural
SALE at White Lion: Benefit of Creditors: Edward Arnold:

House now used & converted by Boatbuilder down The Score near Old Market, with Frontage of 80ft
on Waveney.

House  with  Granaries,  Outbuildings,  Yards  &  Garden  &  Quay  140ft  within  50  yards  of  Beccles
Bridge. Brewing Trade has been & is now carried on by late Proprietor. Possession Michaelmas.

 
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ALSO other Property.
SHIPPING: Meeting of Norfolk & Lowestoft Navigation Shipping Co: 6 Vessels; 3 in Norwich, 3 in

Beccles Trade.
INCENDIARY HANGED: William Jolly, hanged for firing Wheat Stack of Mr Whayman at Yaxley.
He had been acquitted of a similar charge three years before. Leaves Widow & seven children. 

THEATRE, Beccles. Open Wednesday 4th September (1st Race Night): Popular Drama of “Martha
Willis ” & other entertainment. There will also be performances every following evening of the same
week.

BECCLES  HORTICULTURAL  Meeting.  Ball  on  21st  of    October.  5  shillings.  Fruit  &  Wine
included.
H Harvey, Hon Sec.

 
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BECCLES RACES: Mr Fenn’s “Gripe” a runner. “Town infested with Swindlers & Pickpockets”
SALE of FURNITURE: White Lion. Mr Oswald to sell all Furniture etc about 1100 glass lamps used
in Rural Gardens. Mrs Chipperfield retiring at Michaelmas.

SHIPPI