7.--During a severe thunderstorm "a fire-ball, apparently about the size
of a man's head," fell upon the thatched roof of the Black Tower, Butter
Hills, Norwich. The middle and lower rooms, occupied by a person named
Brooks, and the upper storey, where a society of artisans assembled for
astronomical observations, were entirely consumed. The society's
valuable apparatus were destroyed.
15.--The resuscitated race meeting at Holkham was attended by 10,000
spectators. The races were held on the sands. "By the time the hunters'
stakes had been decided the tide was fast approaching, and the leading
people retired to a booth, where dinner was served, under the presidency
of Mr. Brown, of Pudding Norton. The tide retiring, the company again
occupied the sands."
17.--The Bishop of Lincoln, officiating for the Bishop of Norwich,
confirmed 2,000 persons at East Dereham church. On the following day his
lordship administered the rite to 2,068 persons at Norwich Cathedral; and
on the 19th to 1,100 at Redenhall.
18.--A single wicket match between Fuller Pilch and T. Marsdon took place
on the Norwich Cricket Ground. Pilch won, by 70 runs. The return match
was played on Hyde Park Ground, Sheffield, on August 5th, when Pilch won
by 128 runs.
20.--The Norwich Court of Mayoralty elected Mr. W. J. Utten Browne to the
office of Sheriff.
--A duel was fought on the North Denes, Yarmouth. "The combatants were
Mr. H. B--- and Mr. C. W---, the former seconded by Mr. J. B--- and the
latter by Mr. W. C---, of the medical profession in N---. At the first
shot Mr. W.'s pistol missed, and his antagonist fired in the air; at the
second Mr. B. again fired in the air, and Mr. W. missed his aim. Another
try took place, Mr. W. again missing and his antagonist firing as before.
At the fourth and last Mr. W.'s ball just grazed Mr. B.'s thumb, when the
parties appeared to have been satisfied, for they shortly after left the
ground. The cause of the meeting arose at Maxim's Marine Hotel on the
beach."