6.*--"A female specimen of the Peregrine falcon was lately shot by Mr.
Walter Roper, of Norwich, whilst it was in the act of stooping at some
pigeons at Duke's Palace Bridge. It is almost an unprecedented
occurrence for a bird of retired habits like the peregrine, and so rare
in Norfolk, to have been killed in the centre of a large city."
11.--During a gale in the night, 2,000 sail of ships sought refuge in
Yarmouth Roads. "To supply their wants more than 3,000 pounds were laid
out in Yarmouth on Saturday alone, and the butchers were obliged to kill
every bullock, sheep, &c., that they could get."
15.--The Hingham Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, commanded by Capt. Ives, were
presented with a standard by the Lord Lieutenant of the county.
20.*--"The match trade, which for many years has been an excuse for
begging, is likely soon to be ruined by the superior demand for lucifers
for obtaining an instantaneous light, which are now selling at so cheap a
rate. One tradesman alone in Norwich (Mr. Wiles, of Exchange Street) has
had delivered this week by water and land carriage 20,000 boxes."
28.--The Chartist movement commenced in Norwich. Mr. J. R. Stephens,
from Ashton, and Mr. Julian Harney addressed meetings in the Market Place
in support of the "people's charter," which, amongst other things,
demanded universal suffrage, annual Parliaments, the ballot, and the
non-property qualification for members of Parliament. On the 29th a
meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, the use of which was granted by
the Mayor.