21.--Wombwell's Menagerie was exhibited at Norwich. The collection had
largely increased in extent since its previous visit, and included three
elephants. "In consequence of the rapid growth of the enormous elephant,
G. W. has been obliged to erect the largest machine in the form of a
waggon that was ever built, so ponderous as to require six roller wheels
to support it, and from 12 to 18 horses to draw it."
21.--Died in St. Stephen's, Norwich, aged 65, Mr. William Moore. He
served the office of Sheriff in 1824, and of Mayor in 1835. Mr. Moore
was the last Mayor elected by the old Corporation before the Municipal
Corporations Act came into force.
24.--The weather on this day was only ten degrees colder than on June
24th. "The thermometer out of doors remained at 50."
28.*--"One night last week some persons stole from the church at
Swardeston one of the bells. The rogues broke the bell to pieces on the
spot, and although the blows must have made a great noise, the villagers
were not alarmed, and the sacrilegious depredators were enabled to carry
off their booty unmolested."
1840.