2.--On Mr. T. R. Buckworth's estate at Cockley Cley, near Swaffham, "a
party of several gentlemen killed the extraordinary number of 630 head of
game, consisting of 331 pheasants, 15 partridges, 176 hares, and 108
rabbits."
5.--Gaslight was used for the first time at Harleston; to celebrate the
event a public dinner was held at the Magpie Inn.
6.--A public meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, presided
over by Mr. John Joseph Gurney, at which an auxiliary of the British and
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, for the purpose of abolishing slavery
throughout the world, was formed. Mr. Henry B. Stanton, secretary of the
New York Anti-Slavery Society, was the principal speaker.
9.--Mr. Edward Willett was elected Mayor, and Mr. Richard Coaks appointed
Sheriff, of Norwich.
--Died at his residence, St. Margaret's Place, Lynn, aged 63, Mr. John
Prescott Blencowe, who had several times served the office of Mayor of
that borough.
10.--The Norwich Polytechnic Exhibition was opened in the premises known
as the Royal Bazaar, St. Andrew's. The exhibition consisted of
scientific objects, paintings, drawings, machinery, &c. Professor
Partington delivered a course of lectures on arts and manufactures.
18.--A county meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, in furtherance of
the movement for suppressing the slave trade in Africa. The High Sheriff
(Mr. H. Villebois) presided. The Chartists attended in force, and "gave
groans for the Whigs of Norwich, for Mr. J. J. Gurney, the Bishop of
Norwich, and Sir T. Fowell Buxton." The ringleader, Dover, moved a
resolution affirming that the meeting "views with deep regret the many
proofs of despotic slavery now increasing at home, and it therefore
pledges itself to use all its exertions to put a final stop to slavery
wherever it is found to exist." This was negatived, amid great uproar,
and the resolutions drafted by the promoters of the meeting adopted.
22.--Intelligence was received in Norwich of the birth of a Princess
(Princess Royal). The bells of St. Peter Mancroft were rung, and next
day (Monday) there were further demonstrations of joy. On December 2nd a
special meeting of the Norwich Court of Guardians was held, "to drink the
health of the Queen and the Princess Royal"; and on the same day the
Bishop, in celebration of the birth, entertained the inmates of the
Workhouse. The Town Council, on the 10th, adopted a loyal and dutiful
address of congratulation.
22.--A severe gale occurred on the Norfolk coast, and resulted in the
loss of several lives. Ships were driven ashore at Cromer.