2.--A great demonstration took place at Norwich, on the occasion of the
third anniversary of the "Teetotalist" Society. A procession, headed by
a band of music, started from Castle Meadow, paraded the principal
streets of the city, and arrived at St. Andrew's Hall at five o'clock.
After tea the Bishop addressed the meeting, and "declared in the most
positive manner his deep conviction of the value of the society." Mr.
Samuel Wiseman and Mr. James Jarrold were presented with silver medals by
the temperance workers in the city.
8.--The Norwich Paving Commissioners adopted ground plans and elevations
for the widening and improvement of Briggs Street, and it was agreed that
the cost be met proportionately by the trustees of D'Oyley's fund, the
Paving Commissioners, and the Tonnage Commissioners. At a meeting of the
Paving Commissioners, on December 10th, it was decided to carry out the
contemplated improvements on the east side of the street, and that
conjointly with the Tonnage Commissioners, they should spend a sum not
exceeding 2,000 pounds.
9.--Mr. Hampton made a second balloon ascent at Norwich. The balloon was
filled at the Gas Works, and floated thence by means of guide ropes to
the yard of the Cavalry Barracks. Among the persons who availed
themselves of the opportunity of ascending in the balloon while in its
captive state was Col. Harvey, who, on September 7th, 1825, made an
ascent from Richmond Hill Gardens with Mrs. Graham (_q.v._). Mr. Hampton
was accompanied by Mr. William Shalders, jun., and the balloon descended
on the estate of the Rev. T. Mack, of Tunstead, ten miles distant from
Norwich. On October 16th Mr. Green, the celebrated aeronaut, then on a
visit to Mr. R. Crawshay, of Honingham, ascended in his "Coronation"
balloon, from Norwich Gas Works. "A parachute with a cat in the basket
was thrown out, and descended at Catton." The balloon descended at
Trunch, after a journey of twenty-five minutes' duration.
16.--At the Norfolk Quarter Sessions, William Wales was indicted for
maliciously shooting cattle, the property of Mr. Robert Mack, jun., at
Hainford, on August 18th. It was proved that the prisoner had shot
several valuable beasts. He had already served seven years'
transportation, and, on being found guilty, was sentenced to
transportation for the term of his natural life.
--Died in London, Mr. Charles M. Curtis, aged 44, an artist of
considerable merit. He was a native of Norwich, a brother of the
accomplished author of "British Entomology," and for several years
devoted his talents to drawing objects of natural history and to the
illustration of scientific works.
25.--The centenary of Wesleyanism was commemorated at Norwich. On the
28th 1,000 members of the body had tea at St. Andrew's Hall, which was
also attended by 1,200 children from the Wesleyan Sunday schools in the
city.
30.--St. Mary's Baptist chapel, Norwich, which had been closed for four
months, for the purpose of enlargement, was re-opened for public worship.
The preachers were the Rev. Dr. Andrew Reed, of London, and the Rev.
Eustace Giles, of Leeds. "The chapel, which is now one of the most
elegant in this part of the kingdom, and is capable of seating more than
one thousand persons, was densely crowded by a congregation amounting to
nearly 1,600 persons."