2.--A meeting of Nonconformists was held at Edwards' Room, Orford Hill,
Norwich, in defence of their civil and religious liberty. Alarm was
expressed at the dismissal of Lord Melbourne and his colleagues from
office, and at the management of the affairs of State "being consigned to
individuals who had proved themselves the enemies of Reform and of the
claims of Protestant Dissenters." The Hon. Edward Vernon Harbord was
requested to become a candidate for the representation of Norwich.
5.--Died at his house in St. Giles', Mr. William Simpson, Town Clerk of
Norwich and Treasurer of the County.
8.--Died at Carlton Hall, Mr. Thomas Marsham. "He commenced farming with
slender means, and notwithstanding his liberality to the labourers on his
estate, and his hospitality to his brother farmers, he accumulated a
property of near 30,000 pounds."
13.*--"Died, last week, Mr. Richard Mingay, well known in Norwich as a
violin player. He was a man of many and very versatile talents, which,
among other modes, have been displayed upon the stage in the character of
Crack, in 'The Turnpike Gate,' which he performed with great humour."
15.--At a special assembly of the Common Council, Mr. Beckwith, City
Chamberlain, was elected Town Clerk of Norwich; Mr. Skipper, Speaker of
the Common Council, was appointed City Chamberlain; and Mr. James Winter
was elected Speaker.
17.--The Orange and Purple Club entertained 768 Conservative voters at
dinner at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich. It was announced by the Mayor that
Sir James Scarlett, M.P., had been appointed Lord Chief Baron of the
Exchequer. Lord Stormont and Mr. Robert Campbell Scarlett, the
prospective candidates for the city, were received with great enthusiasm.
On the 18th dinner was served to 1,004 Conservative electors. Mr. W. J.
Utten Browne presided on both occasions.
20.--Mr. Richard Hanbury Gurney and Mr. W. Windham were announced to be
the "Blue and White" candidates for East Norfolk. The former gentleman
addressed the merchants at the Norwich Corn Exchange. Lord Stormont and
Mr. Scarlett also spoke, and were attacked by a disorderly crowd. Mr.
Gurney went to the assistance of his lordship. On the 22nd Mr. Edward
Butcher was ordered by the magistrates to find sureties for having taken
part in the disturbance. At a subsequent meeting of the Orange and
Purple Club, Lord Stormont acknowledged the "honourable conduct" of Mr.
Gurney.
24.--Died at Cork, Major-General Sir Robert Travers, elder brother of Sir
Eaton Travers, of Ditchingham Lodge, and of Major Travers, of Hedenham
Hall. He was riding in Patrick Street, Cork, when his horse was
frightened by the band of Wombwell's Menagerie. The general was thrown,
and received fatal injuries.
27.--The Hon. E. V. Harbord and Mr. Frank Offley Martin were adopted
Liberal candidates for the representation of Norwich.
1835.