5.--Mr. William Smith, M.P. for Norwich, in an address on this date,
intimated to the electors that, in consequence of advancing years, he
would not offer himself for re-election. He had represented the city
twenty-eight years.
--A grand main of cocks (three double-days' play) commenced at the Maid's
Head Inn, Norwich, between the gentlemen of Norfolk (Stafford, feeder)
and the gentlemen of Suffolk (Nash, feeder), for 10 pounds a battle and
100 pounds the odd. Norfolk won by two battles a head on the main.
6.--A cricket match was played at Lord's, between the Marylebone and the
Norfolk clubs. The latter won by 24 runs. Marylebone, 43-78; Norfolk,
87-58. The return match was played on the Dereham ground, on August 19th
and 20th, when Norfolk won by eight wickets. Marylebone, 62-44; Norfolk,
85-22.
15.--The funeral of the late King took place on this date. The day was
observed in Norwich "with the complete features of the Sabbath." The
Corporation attended service at the Cathedral, services were held in
other places of worship, and the great bell of St. Peter Mancroft tolled
from eight o'clock till midnight.
24.--At the General Election which took place consequent upon the death
of the King, Mr. Richard Hanbury Gurney, acceding to the urgent appeals
of the "Blue and White" party in Norwich, consented to contest the city,
in conjunction with Mr. Robert Grant. On this date he and his colleague
made their public entry. Col. Peel, who sought re-election, and
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the other "Orange and Purple"
candidate, arrived on the 26th. The nomination took place on the 29th,
and the polling commenced immediately afterwards. Throughout the
election great excitement prevailed, and there was much rioting. The
poll was declared on the 30th, as follows: Gurney, 2,363; Grant, 2,279;
Peel, 1,912; Ogle, 1,762.
30.--The election at Yarmouth commenced, and, after a sharp contest, the
poll was declared, on the 31st, as follows: The Hon. George Anson, 944;
Rumbold, 944; Preston, 751; Campbell, 754.
31.--Lynn election took place, and resulted in the return of Lord George
Bentinck and Col. Walpole, with 78 and 73 votes respectively. The
unsuccessful candidate, Sir W. B. ffolkes, polled 8 votes.