5.--A duel took place on Yarmouth Denes "between J--- B---, Esq., and W.
M---, Esq., in consequence of a dispute the previous day at the Bath
Rooms. Both were to fire at the same time, but on the signal being given
Mr. M.'s ball did not take effect, and Mr. B.'s pistol missed fire. The
seconds then interfered, and the affair was adjusted without much
difficulty."
6.--Norwich Theatre was re-opened for the Assize week. "The return of
Mr. Osbaldiston gave rise to scenes of disturbance which interrupted the
progress of the performance for several evenings. A kind of set appears
to have been made against him, but he has been warmly applauded by the
respectable part of the audience."
6.--The Norfolk Cricket Club played the first of a series of matches
which took place during the Norwich Assize week. The annual dinner was
held at the Rampant Horse Inn on the 10th, under the presidency of Lord
Suffield, and in the evening a ball was given at Chapel Field Rooms. The
patronesses were the Countess of Albemarle, Lady Anne Coke, Lady
Stafford, Lady Suffield, the Hon. Mrs. Wodehouse, Lady Lacon, and Mrs.
Gurdon. "The waltz was introduced for the first time in the course of
the evening, but a very select few appeared inclined to join in that
rotatory movement."
28.--The election of freemen's Sheriff took place at Norwich; the
candidates were Alderman T. O. Springfield and Lieut. Fred White, R.N.
"As soon as the polling commenced, a ticket was given by the 'Blue and
White' party, entitling the voter who chose to accept it to half-a-crown.
Nothing was given on the side of the 'Purple and Orange,' Lieut. White
having merely come forward in consequence of a requisition sent to him by
the poor freemen and signed by upwards of 300 names." The poll was thus
declared: Springfield, 1,210; White, 474. Lieut. White, in his
subsequent address, wrote: "I consider my failure more honourable than to
have gained the day by bribery and corruption. The 474 votes I obtained
will at least rescue the character of a considerable portion of our
fellow-citizens from the reproach of selling themselves to the highest
bidder."