5.--The Norwich Philharmonic Society, established on the dissolution of
the Hall Concert, gave its first concert.
22.--The Mayor of Yarmouth (Mr. S. Palmer), "assisted by the lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons," laid the first stone of the Victoria Hotel at
Yarmouth. "Corn, wine, and oil, emblems of plenty, were offered and
poured upon the stone." The hotel, and adjoining houses known as
Kimberley Terrace, were erected by the Victoria Building Company, "for
the reception of families of the highest distinction."