2.--A steeplechase took place from a field near Wheatacre White House to
Thurlton Church (distance between four and five miles), between a bay
mare, the property of Mr. Charles Duppa, of Kent (owner up), and a
chestnut horse belonging to Mr. John Carr, of Beales (ridden by his
whipper-in, R. Warner). The mare won easily. Protest entered. On the
same day another steeplechase was ridden from Gissing Church to Thurlton
Church, between "the celebrated little grey horse," the property of Mr.
Charles Ellis, of Shelfanger Hall, and a "grey mare of hunting
celebrity," belonging to Mr. Williams, of Diss. The horse won.
5.--The first outbreak of cholera in Norfolk occurred at Stow Bridge, and
in two months 33 cases were reported, of which 13 terminated fatally.
The disease made its appearance at Cawston on May 25th; and in Crown
Court, St. Peter Hungate, Norwich, on August 15th. The Board of Health
directed the bodies of all persons who had died of cholera to be interred
within twenty-four hours, the clothes and bedding of the deceased to be
destroyed, and surviving friends to be indemnified by the Corporation of
Guardians. The medical men of the city gratuitously superintended the
parishes allotted to each. On September 12th several cases were reported
at the Bethel, and eight inmates died. The last official return was made
on October 18th, when it was stated that the total number of cases in
Norwich was 320, and the deaths 128. Thanksgiving services were held at
the Cathedral and parish churches on November 11th, on the termination of
the outbreak.
9.--A sloop of 60 tons burden, intended for the coasting trade, was
launched from Mr. Thomas Bailey's yard, at Carrow.
12.--A new building, known as the Royal Norfolk and Norwich Bazaar, in
St. Andrew's Street, Norwich, was opened. It was erected for the
encouragement of "female and domestic industry." Counters were let at
small rents to "respectable females recommended by the lady patronesses."
14.--Died at Earl's Terrace, Kensington, aged 25, the Lady Henrietta Ann,
wife of Mr. Charles Knight Murray, and sister of the Earl of Rothes.
15.--Died at his house, at Southtown, Yarmouth, aged 69, the Rev. Edward
Valpy, B.D., for many years head master of the Norwich Free Grammar
School. He was rector of Thwaite All Saints and vicar of South Walsham
St. Mary the Virgin.
16.--Married at the Hotel of the British Ambassador, Paris, by the Rev.
Thomas Sayers, Mr. Isaac Preston, Recorder of Norwich, to Frances,
daughter of the Rev. J. Jephson, Prebendary of Armagh, and brother of Sir
Richard Jephson, Bart.
23.--Mr. and Mrs. Wood (formerly Miss Paton) appeared at Norwich Theatre
as Hawthorn and Rosetta ("Love in a Village"). On subsequent evenings
they played the parts of Tom Tug and Wilelmina ("The Waterman"), Malcolm
and Zelinda ("The Slave"), Steady and Gillian ("The Quaker"), Henry
Bertram and Julia Mannering ("Guy Mannering"), and Masaniello and
Princess Elvira ("Masaniello").