16.--A cricket match was played on the Town Close ground, Norwich,
between eight of the Norwich Club and thirteen of the Wiltshire Regiment.
Wiltshire Regiment, 72-78; Norwich, 32-69.
20.--A cricket match, for 50 guineas a side, was played at Swaffham,
between the Norwich and Swaffham clubs. Norwich, 42-26; Swaffham, 67.
The return match took place on the Town Close ground, Norwich, on August
20th. Norwich, 35-51; Swaffham, 55-30.
25.--Mr. Alderson, the City Steward, entertained the Common Council of
Norwich at dinner at his house in St. Helen's. The Commons returned the
compliment by entertaining the Steward at the Maid's Head Inn the
following week.
26.--Died, aged 70, the Rev. William Sheepshanks, rector of Ovington, and
Prebendary of Carlisle. He had been tutor to Lord Ellenborough, Sir S.
Lawrence, the Bishop of Lincoln, &c., and was the intimate friend of Dr.
Paley.
29.--Died in his 73rd year, Mr. John Crisp, of East Dereham, attorney,
clerk to the magistrates, the commissioners, the deputy lieutenants, &c.
He was captain of the Dereham Yeomanry Cavalry, and his remains were
interred with military honours, at Shipdham, his native place.