13.--Died at Southampton, aged 65, Rear-Admiral Manby, of Northwold. He
was one of the companions of Captain Vancouver, in his voyage round the
world; was actively employed in conveying troops to Ireland at the time
of the Rebellion; and during the war with France commanded the
Bourdelais, Thalia, and Africaine frigates on various important services.
Admiral Manby was a native of Norfolk.
17.--Guild Day was observed in Norwich. "When the civic procession
arrived at the west door of the Cathedral, the nine knocks were given
according to immemorial usage, and the Corporation passed in regular
order through the rush-strewn nave." The Latin oration at the porch of
the Free Grammar School was delivered by Fred Norgate, youngest son of
Mr. T. S. Norgate, of Hethersett; Mr. Charles Turner was sworn in as
Mayor at the Guildhall, and entertained 800 guests at the Guild feast
held at St. Andrew's Hall. The festivities concluded with a ball at the
Assembly Rooms.
18.--The great cricket match, Yorkshire _v._ Norfolk, for 100 gs. a side,
commenced on the Norwich ground, and was continued on the 19th. Among
the players were Marsden, Dearman, and the three Pilches. Norfolk: 1st
innings, 216 (Fuller Pilch 87); 2nd innings, 91. Yorkshire: 1st innings,
37; 2nd innings, 97. The return match was commenced on Hyde Park Ground,
Sheffield, on July 21st, when Yorkshire won by 123 runs. Yorkshire: 1st
innings, 191; 2nd innings, 296. Norfolk: 1st innings, 75; 2nd innings,
289. Norfolk abandoned the match in consequence of the rain. "Many
thought that with three bats to go in and Fuller Pilch still standing,
the game might have been won had there been the means of playing it out."
21.--A severe thunderstorm occurred. Many cattle were killed by
lightning, and the tower of Redenhall church sustained considerable
damage.
27.--Died at Yarmouth, aged 92, Mrs. Hannah Diboll, "the celebrated
twisterer, who had been accustomed from childhood to rise every morning
at four o'clock, and persevered in the practice till within two or three
years of her death."