2.--Died at Rome, Mr. Henry Bernes. "This artist was not long since a
visitor in Norwich, and was known as Mr. Burlowe, a name he took to
distinguish himself from his brother, the celebrated sculptor, which
branch of art he also followed. Amongst other works of his hand is the
last bust taken of Dr. Bathurst, our late venerable Bishop, in his 88th
year."
8.--Died at Grosvenor Street, London, in her 75th year, the Dowager
Duchess of Leeds. Her grace was mistress of the robes to the Queen
Dowager. She was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Anguish, and married the Duke
of Leeds in October, 1788.
9.--Died in St. Clement's, Norwich, aged 55, Mr. Richard Shaw, who was
elected Sheriff in 1818, Alderman in 1835, and was one of the Town
Councillors for the Seventh Ward.
16.--M. Thalberg, "the extraordinary pianist," appeared at a concert
given at the Assembly Room, Norwich, by Mr. Mori. Miss Fanny Woodham and
Mr. Parry, jun., were the other performers.
--The Bishop of Norwich concluded his "circuit of confirmations." The
total numbers confirmed during the circuit were 3,354 males and 6,919
females.
18.--Died, at the age of 77, Mr. James Robinson, of St. John
Maddermarket, "the oldest medical practitioner in Norwich." For 38 years
he filled the office of City Surgeon, and was for 45 years surgeon to the
House of Correction.
23.--Mr. R. W. Dowson, of Geldeston, was presented with a piece of plate
by the agriculturists of Norfolk and Suffolk, "as a testimony of their
sincere regard and high estimation of his strict integrity in mercantile
pursuits manifested during the last half century."
29.--At St. Swithin's Church, Norwich, were baptised "a Jewish Israelite
and his two children, on which interesting occasion his wife, who from
Christianity had lapsed into Judaism, was again received into the
Church."