8.--A grand Musical Festival commenced in Norwich, when a miscellaneous
concert was given at St. Andrew's Hall. On the 9th a selection of sacred
music was performed in the church of St. Peter Mancroft. The "Messiah"
was produced on the 10th, selections were given from various composers on
the 11th, and on both evenings concerts took place in St. Andrew's Hall.
The principal vocalists were Madame Catalani, Miss Booth, Mrs. Branchi,
Mr. Braham, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Bellamy. The prices of admission were:
Single tickets for the church from the orchestra to the altar, 10s. 6d.;
side aisles, 7s. Single tickets for the hall, for the division west of
the orchestra, 10s. 6d.; other parts, 7s. The receipts amounted to 1,800
pounds.
Died, this month, Mr. Thomas Cooke, of Pentonville, a native of Norfolk.
He bequeathed 6,600 pounds three per cent. Consols to Doughty's Hospital,
Norwich, expressly to augment the weekly allowance to the inmates; 1,750
pounds to Cook's Hospital; 1,000 pounds to the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital; and a like sum to the Blind School. He also gave 2,100 pounds
three per cents. to Framlingham Hospital; 700 pounds to Valinger's
Hospital; and 2,300 pounds to St. James's Hospital at Lynn, where the
testator resided some years previously. Mr. Cooke was an eccentric
character, and was known as the "Pentonville Miser."