1.--Mr. Charles Harvey, M.P., issued an address to the electors of
Norwich, in which he announced his intention of declining to offer
himself for re-election.
2.--Died at Coltishall, Mr. William Warrant, aged 100 years.
4.--The 81st birthday of George III. was celebrated in Norwich. The
Mayor and Corporation, preceded by a band of music, went in state to the
Cathedral.
8.--A camping match, Norfolk against Suffolk, took place at Kirby Cane
for 10 pounds a side, and, after a spirited contest, Norfolk won. "This
is the first _thorough boxing camping match_ which has taken place for
these last 35 years, and considering that not five out of the twenty
individuals who played had ever before been engaged in any pugilistic
contest, it was astonishing to observe the spirit of gallantry which
animated both parties. The spectators amounted to some thousands, among
whom were many gentlemen of rank and fortune."
9.--Parliament having been dissolved and the writ for the election
received, Mr. W. Smith and Mr. R. H. Gurney, the "Blue and White"
candidates, made their public entry into Norwich. The Hon. Edward
Harbord, the "Orange and Purple" candidate, was met at Mile End on the
11th. His barouche was drawn into the city by the crowd, and a large
cavalcade of freeholders and freemen was in attendance. Thence until the
day of election there was an active canvass in the city, and party
feeling ran high.
15.--Seaman's Museum of Natural History was exhibited on Orford Hill,
Norwich.
16.--Guild Day at Norwich. Many members of the freemen's clubs, with
blue and white favours in their hats, and with party flags flying,
marched into the Market Place in order to attend the new Mayor to the
Cathedral. Alderman Herring protested against such a display of party
feeling on this day. Mr. Smith, the Parliamentary candidate, addressed
the people from a window in the Market Place, saying that anything like
party appeared to be indecorous on such an occasion, and he for one
should put his colours into his pocket. His example, however, was not
generally followed. After service at the Cathedral Mr. Barnabas Leman
was sworn in as Mayor, and the guild feast, given in St. Andrew's Hall,
was attended by 300 guests.
17.--Norwich Election began on this day, and the poll closed on the day
following at 1.30 p.m., with the following result:--W. Smith, 2,089; R.
H. Gurney, 2,032; the Hon. Edward Harbord, 1,475. The two first-named
were returned.
--Thetford Election: Lord C. Fitzroy and Mr. N. R. Colbourne were
returned without a contest, on the withdrawal of Mr. Webster.
--Castle Rising Election: Lord Rocksavage and the Hon. F. Greville Howard
were returned unopposed.
18.--Lynn Election: Lord Walpole and Sir M. B. ffolkes were returned
unopposed.
19.--Yarmouth Election: The Hon. George Anson, 780; C. E. Rumbold, 760;
E. K. Lacon, 651; General Loftus, 612. The two first-named were elected.
23.--Norfolk Election: Mr. T. W. Coke and Mr. E. Wodehouse were returned
unopposed. Mr. Philip Hamond, of Westacre, opened a canvass in
opposition to Mr. Wodehouse, but relinquished it on the eve of the
election. After the chairing Mr. Coke and his friends dined at the Swan
Inn, Norwich, and Mr. Wodehouse and his supporters at the Angel Inn. At
night the members attended the ball at Chapel Field House, where the
dancing was opened by Mr. Coke and Mrs. Micklethwaite and by Mr.
Wodehouse and Mrs. N. Bacon.
Dr. C. Brown, of Margaretta Farm, and Mr. T. B. Plestow, of Watlington
Hall, received, this month, the honour of knighthood.