1.--Mr. Wallack, of Drury Lane Theatre, commenced a short engagement at
the Theatre Royal, Norwich, in the character of Rolla ("Pizarro"). His
other impersonations included Don Felix ("The Wonder"), Sir Edward
Mortimer, Alessandro Massaroni ("The Brigand"), and Dashall ("My Aunt").
8.--A cricket match, lasting two days, between Marylebone and Norwich,
commenced on the Norwich ground. Marylebone, 96-109. Norwich, 69-94.
Lillywhite and Sir St. Vincent Cotton played for the former, and Fuller
Pilch, W. Pilch, and N. Pilch for the latter club.
10.--The 1st Royal Dragoons were inspected on Mousehold Heath, Norwich,
by General Sir Charles Dalbiac. "This fine regiment, several of whose
officers are sons of Norfolk families, has been lately augmented by the
enlistment of a large number of Norfolk men."
18.--A two-days' cricket match commenced on the Dereham ground, between
Marylebone and Norfolk. Marylebone, 44-67. Norfolk, 11-38. "Both at
Norwich and at Dereham the Norfolk men were evidently beaten by the
system of bowling."
30.--At the election of freemen's Sheriff, at Norwich, the candidates
were Mr. John Cozens (1,086 votes) and Mr. W. J. Utten Browne (506
votes).
31.--A camping match took place on Norwich Cricket Ground, between
Norwich and Blofield. The latter gave up. "Neither the camping nor the
subsequent wrestling were either of them well contested."