1.--The first parade of the Norwich Regiment of Volunteer Infantry took
place. Eight battalion companies, a light infantry company, and a
grenadier company were formed, and "from five barrels of British brown
stout they drank the King's health and prosperity to their country and
city, and success to the corps."
7.--The brass ordnance belonging to the city were tested by some of the
regular artillery stationed in Norwich. Four of the guns burst, and
appended to the account delivered to the Corporation was the
intimation:--"It is customary for the corporal to have the old metal when
any of the pieces burst." The official reply was to the effect that the
Corporation were of opinion that the corporal "did not want brass." The
iron nine-pounders stood the test. The brass gun used by Kett in 1549
was preserved as a relic.
22.--The Norwich Volunteers, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Patteson, entered
the Market Place, and after marching round the Hall and saluting the
Corporation, had their colours presented to them by the Mayor. The men
were afterwards regaled at Neeche's Gardens, and the officers dined at
the King's Head.
24*--"Telegraphs, signal flags, or tar barrels are being stationed on all
the churches and lofty edifices on the coast, in order to give in a chain
of communication the earliest intelligence, either by night or day, of
the event of the enemy's landing."
29.--A trial was made on the Castle ditches, Norwich, of carriages
constructed for the conveyance of troops. A wooden frame, serving as a
seat, was affixed to the skeleton of a four-wheel cart. A board for the
feet was attached to it by ropes. The vehicle was capable of conveying
17 men.