5.--Died, aged 73, Mrs. Death, widow of Mr. Thomas Death, of the Theatre
Royal, Norwich, and of Covent Garden, London.
11.--St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, was for the first time lighted with gas
in preparation for the Musical Festival. "The pure bright flame that
issued from the numerous gas burners communicated a lustre to every part
of the edifice more evident, perhaps, than what it receives from the
light of day."
17.--Married at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, London, Mr. William Henry
Brundall to Miss Priscilla Mason, both formerly of the Theatre Royal,
Norwich.
19.--Died at Chelsea, Mr. Henry Cooper, barrister, aged 39. The son of
an eminent Norwich barrister, he went to sea with Nelson, and as a boy
was present at the battle of the Nile. He early quitted the naval
profession for that of the law, and was afterwards appointed
Attorney-General of the Bermudas. On the appointment of Mr. Sergeant
Blosset to the Chief Justiceship of Bengal, Mr. Cooper, who was then
rapidly rising on the Norfolk circuit, became one of the leaders.
21.--The first Triennial Musical Festival, "for the benefit of the
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital," commenced on this date. On the evenings
of the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd a miscellaneous concert was given at St.
Andrew's Hall; on the mornings of the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th oratorios were
performed in the same building; and on the evening of the 24th a ball
took place. The principal vocal performers were Mrs. Salmon, Miss
Stephens, Miss Carew, Madame Renzi De Begnes, Mr. Vaughan, M. Sapio, Mr.
Bellamy, Mr. Edward Taylor, of Norwich (in place of Mr. F. Novello,
absent through family bereavement), Mr. Terrail, Master Kempton, and
Signor De Begnes. Sir George Smart was the conductor. The Festival was
attended by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex, who was the guest of the Bishop of
Norwich. The receipts amounted to 6,695 pounds, and the amount given to
the Hospital was 2,411 pounds 4s. 2d. At a quarterly assembly of the
Corporation on September 27th, the freedom of the city was voted to Sir
George Smart, "for the eminent services rendered by him to the city and
county as conductor of the late Musical Festival"; and the Corporation
further agreed to purchase the organ erected for the occasion in St.
Andrew's Hall by Mr. Grey, for the sum of 280 guineas.
29.--Races were held at East Dereham, and were well attended by "beauty
and fashion."