1.--The Norwich weavers held a demonstration in celebration of the
success of their Spitalfields brethren in obtaining the decision of both
Houses of Parliament upon the Spitalfields Act. The clubs met in Chapel
Field, and afterwards went in procession through the streets.
2.*--"Mr. Mueller, from the Haymarket Theatre, has succeeded Mr. Phillips
as leader of the orchestra at the Theatre Royal, Norwich."
--Died at Winchester, the Right Hon. Charles Frederick Powlett Townshend,
Lord Bayning, of Honingham, aged 38. His remains were conveyed to the
King's Head Inn, Wymondham, on the 12th, and were interred at Honingham
on the 13th. His lordship was succeeded by his only brother, the Hon.
and Rev. Henry Townshend, Baron Bayning.
6.--Married, by special licence, by the Lord Bishop of Norwich, at the
parish church, Costessey, Thomas Alexander Fraser, of Lovat and Strichen,
to Charlotte Georgina, eldest daughter of Sir George Jerningham, Bart.,
Costessey Hall. The marriage ceremony was previously performed in the
chapel at the Hall, according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church,
by the Rev. Frederick Husenbeth, domestic chaplain to Sir George. Soon
after the service the bride and bridegroom left Costessey in their
travelling barouche and four for Beaufort Castle, Inverness.
--In the presence of Lord Suffield, Col. Wodehouse, Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P.,
Mr. Wodehouse, M.P., and other gentlemen, experiments were made on
Mundesley beach with a new life-saving apparatus invented by Capt. Manby.
It consisted of "an airtight tin case encompassing the body beneath the
armpits."
12.--Mr. R. C. Harvey, an eminent agriculturist at Alburgh, near
Harleston, held his first annual show and sale of stock. Mr. Spelman, of
Norwich, was the auctioneer, and the company, numbering 2,000, included
the Marquis of Blandford, Lord Huntingfield, and some of the most
distinguished agriculturists of the county.
--The Corporation of Norwich conferred the honorary freedom of the city
on Col. the Hon. John Wodehouse, Lieutenant of the county.
16.*--"Died, lately, at Sheerness, Mr. Edward Quin, many years connected
with the public press of the Metropolis, and formerly a member of the
Common Council. He was previously a respectable performer in the Norwich
Company, under the theatrical name of Stanley. He was the author of a
tragedy called "Elmira," which he published at Norwich, with some other
works. He was a native of Ireland. The cause of his death was a stroke
of apoplexy. His body was found resting upon the wall from Sheerness to
Queensborough long after he had ceased to breathe."
23.--Mons. Alexandre appeared at Norwich Theatre in his ventriloquial
entertainment, "The Rogueries of Nicholas."
--*"Died, last week in London, Mr. Robert Mildenhall, comedian and
freeman of Norwich, formerly of the Norwich Theatre. He pursued his
profession nearly to the end of his life, was happy in a great variety of
characters, and a strictly honest man."
25.--Thorpe Water Frolic, "instituted two years ago by Lieut.-Col.
Harvey," took place. Ten thousand persons were present.
--Died at Hardingham, Mr. Hamond Alpe, aged 80. He was
Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry.