1.--On this date was published the first of the series of remarkable
accounts describing the ghostly visitations at Syderstone Parsonage, the
residence of the Rev. Mr. Stewart, curate, and rector of Thwaite.
3.--Died, aged 101, Richard Smith, of Swanton Morley.
18.--The Guild Day festivities at Norwich, on the occasion of the
swearing in as Mayor of Mr. Samuel Bignold, were attended by Viscount
Stormont, M.P., and Sir James Scarlett, M.P., the latter of whom took his
oath as an honorary freeman of the city. The Mayor entertained 1,100
guests at the Guild feast at St. Andrew's Hall, and upwards of 500
attended the ball at the Assembly Rooms, where the dancing was opened by
the Mayor and Miss Wodehouse, daughter of the Lord Lieutenant.
19.--Two orange and purple banners, designed by a member of the College
of Arms, were presented by the Conservative ladies of Norwich to Viscount
Stormont, M.P., and Sir James Scarlett, M.P. The ceremony took place at
the Guildhall, where a large company was entertained by the Mayor.
20.--Upwards of 750 electors in the "Orange and Purple" interest were
entertained at dinner at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich. A second
contingent, numbering 1,000, dined there on the 21st. Mr. W. J. Utten
Browne presided on both occasions, and Lord Stormont, M.P., was also
present. The dinners were provided by public subscription.