1.--Four candidates were nominated for the Mayoralty of Norwich, and the
poll was declared as follows:--Alderman Hawkes, 957; Alderman Patteson,
908; Alderman Thurtell, 364; Alderman Yallop, 318. The Court of Aldermen
unanimously returned Mr. Robert Hawkes as Mayor.
4.*--"Last week two gentlemen on searching the burial ground belonging to
the Roman camp at Caister discovered the remains of a kiln with several
urns upon it as they were placed for burning. Antiquaries having doubted
whether urns found at Caister were burnt in a fire or only dried in the
sun, the discovery of this kiln may be decisive of the question."
11.--A county meeting was held at the Shirehouse, Norwich, "for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of presenting a
petition to Parliament for a reform in the representation of the people."
There was a crowded gathering, and much confusion prevailed until the
High Sheriff (Sir R. P. Jodrell) adjourned the meeting to the Castle
Hill, where the speeches were delivered from waggons. Sir Thomas Beevor
moved a series of resolutions, the sixth of which stated "that a petition
be presented to the House of Commons praying that the House will
forthwith give to the people a real representation in place of that
corrupt and defective one which now exists." Mr. S. T. Southwell
seconded the resolutions, which were put _seriatim_ and carried _nem.
con._ Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P., and Mr. Edmond Wodehouse, M.P., spoke from
their respective waggons, and each surrounded by his partisans, left the
Hill amid much cheering.
20.--A meeting was held at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, to decide upon the
rules of a society for enabling traders to oppose the discharge of
fraudulent debtors under the Insolvent Acts.
25.--An immense number of persons assembled at the Eau Brink Cut at Lynn
to witness the performance of "Zachariah Witmore, of Philadelphia" upon a
"water velocipede." It was a hoax.
30.--A meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, the Mayor (Mr. W.
Rackham) presiding, at which a fund was inaugurated for the relief of the
distress in Ireland. Sermons were also preached in the churches and
chapels in city and county in aid of the same object. The amount raised
in Norwich and Norfolk was upwards of 3,000 pounds.