7.--At a meeting, presided over by Dr. Yelloly, at the Rampant Horse Inn,
Norwich, the medical men of the city decided "to form a union between the
two previously existing societies in order to render more efficient the
circulation of medical books, and the establishment of a medical library
in Norwich."
12.--Meetings of Loyal Orange Societies, No. 50, held at the Waggon and
Horses, Tombland, and No. 213 at the Waterloo Tavern, St. Stephen's,
Norwich, celebrated the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne.
14.--A severe thunderstorm occurred at Norwich after a period of very
sultry weather. "Almost immediately after the tempest a cloud of immense
magnitude and extreme density, having the appearance of a mass of snow,
passed over the city. Drifting with a strong westerly wind it was so low
as to envelope a considerable portion of the Cathedral spire. Its
passage was attended with a very curious phenomenon. The current of the
river, which had previously been sluggish, suddenly became very rapid, as
if propelled by the irruption of some mighty flood. This acceleration
lasted about ten minutes, the cloud having once passed over, the stream
gradually resumed its former rate of progression."
15.--Died at his residence, Catton Place, aged 58, Mr. Joseph Fitch, who
served the office of Sheriff of Norwich in 1808.
16.--A troop of the 2nd Queen's Dragoon Guards, commanded by Capt.
Kearney, marched into Norwich Barracks, and were followed by three other
troops. "This fine regiment, whose uniform is free from modern finery,
and has a truly British appearance, is commanded by Lieut.-Col. Kearney.
They were the first regiment who occupied the Norwich Barracks after
their erection in the year 1793."
22.--The new Union steamboat intended for passenger traffic between Lynn
and Cambridge made her first voyage. "She is 72 feet long, 12 wide,
carries 100 passengers, and is propelled by two engines. Her paddles are
in the stern; they communicate with the boiler and engine by means of
long rods through more than half the length of the vessel."
30.--Died at her house in the Close, Norwich, aged 65, Mrs. Dickens, wife
of Mr. W. H. Dickens. "She was the widow of the late Mr. William Crowe,
of Lakenham, who on his death bed enjoined her to marry Capt. Dickens
immediately after his (Mr. Crowe's) decease."
31.*--(Advt.) "To the corn growers of the county of Norfolk. Gentlemen,
the merchants of Norwich having honoured me by accepting the Pantheon, in
which to hold their corn market, permit me to acquaint you the same will
be held at the Pantheon, Ranelagh Gardens, during their pleasure.--W.
Finch." The removal of the corn market to the Pantheon was rendered
necessary by the alterations in progress at the Hall in preparation for
the first Triennial Musical Festival. On August 14th a meeting of
millers, merchants, and corn growers was held at the Norfolk Hotel, "for
the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of erecting a
Corn Exchange." Mr. J. Culley presided, and resolutions were adopted in
favour of the proposal, the required amount to be raised in 100 pounds
shares. A committee was appointed to ask the county magistrates to grant
a site "within the iron railing on the north side of the Castle Hill, in
the intermediate space between the road leading from Messrs. Gurney's
Bank on the right to the opening from Davey Steps on the left." A
further meeting was held on October 23rd, at which it was reported that
the magistrates declined to accede to the request, but that the
Corporation of Norwich had agreed "that a piece of ground on the Castle
Meadow, in length 130 feet and in breadth 70 feet, be granted to the corn
merchants for a term of 99 years at the yearly rent of 10 pounds, for the
purpose of building thereon a corn exchange." A meeting was held on
November 1st, at which it was decided to accept the offer, and to issue
shares of 50 pounds each to the amount of 2,000 pounds. (_See_ February
24th, 1825.)