1.--Four candidates were nominated for the Mayoralty of Norwich, namely,
Alderman Peter Finch, who received 918 votes; Alderman Yallop, 867;
Alderman J. S. Patteson, 566; and Alderman C. Brown, 565. At the Court
of Aldermen on the 3rd Mr. Finch was elected Mayor.
3.--Newspaper reporters were for the first time admitted to the assembly
of the Norwich Corporation.
9.--Died at Margaretta Farm, Clenchwarton, aged 83, Dr. Charles Browne,
for many years physician to the King of Prussia. On his return to
England his Majesty conferred upon him the Order of the Red Eagle as a
mark of his esteem. Dr. Browne was a man of high literary attainments.
24.--The bounds of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, were perambulated. "It
gave rise to those scenes of vulgar mirth for which occasions of this
kind are used as an excuse for indulging in with impunity. We never
remember the ducking system carried to such lengths. The Rev. J. Bowman,
in the early stage of the proceedings, was on Hay Hill drenched from head
to foot. The pail which a fellow had in his hand (and which had been
filled with water from an adjoining pump) being dropped at his feet, he
accidentally fell over, but fortunately escaped without any serious
injury. The company afterwards met for dinner at the Angel Inn."
29.--The Bishop of Chichester, acting on behalf of the Bishop of Norwich,
held a visitation at Lynn and confirmed 1,400 persons at St. Margaret's
church, and 620 at St. Nicholas' chapel. The number confirmed at Holt
was 1,120; at Fakenham, 1,800; at East Dereham, 1,100; and at Hingham,
803.