4.--An election took place at Norwich on the dissolution of Parliament.
Mr. J. Patteson, who polled 1,474 votes, and Mr. W. Smith, 1,156 votes,
were returned. The unsuccessful candidate, Mr. Robert Fellowes, polled
546 votes.
--Lynn election: Lord Walpole and Sir M. B. ffolkes returned unopposed.
8.--Thetford election: Lord Wm. Fitzroy and Mr. T. Creevey returned
unopposed.
--Yarmouth election: Mr. S. Lushington, 604 votes; Mr. W. Jacob, 341; Mr.
A. Upcher (unsuccessful), 21.
12.--County election: Mr. T. W. Coke and Sir Jacob Astley, Bart., elected
unopposed.
--At a county meeting a committee was appointed for the purpose of
forming a club for the independent freeholders of Norfolk. It was a
revival of the Norfolk Club, and met three times a year in Norwich,
namely, in the Summer Assize week, in the Michaelmas Sessions week, and
in the Easter Sessions week. The first meeting was held at the Angel
Inn, on October 6th, when Sir John Lombe, Bart., presided.
14.--The birthday of the Right Hon. Wm. Windham was celebrated by a
dinner at the Angel Inn, Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. Wm. Smith,
M.P.
25.--A rowing match took place, from Carrow Abbey to Whitlingham, between
the Victory, four oars, and the Britannia, six oars. The course was 4.5
miles, and the time of the winning boat, the Britannia, 33 mins. 50 secs.