6.--A wedding "of an unusual kind was celebrated at Swaffham. The bride
and bridegroom, young persons, were both quite blind."
10.--Races took place at Mattishall. A purse, "given by the town," was
won by a horse, named Lord Paget, owned by Mr. Carter, a well-known
leader of sport in the district.
14.--Died, at his seat at Costessey, aged 74, Sir William Jerningham,
Bart., ("subject to the decision now pending in the House of Lords")
Baron Stafford, of Stafford Castle. He was succeeded in his title and
estate by his eldest son, Mr. George Jerningham, Haughley Park.
15.--News was received at Norwich of the victory of the British Army in
Spain, under Sir Arthur Wellesley.
16.--The first division of the West Norfolk Militia marched into Norwich
from Colchester, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Nelthorpe. The second
division, commanded by Capt. Barnham, arrived next day. The regiment,
which had not been stationed in Norwich for nearly 30 years, had the Earl
of Orford as its colonel-in-chief.