16.--The two troops of the 7th Dragoon Guards marched from the Cavalry
Barracks, Norwich, _en route_ for Ireland. On the 25th a portion of the
13th Light Dragoons, recently returned from active service in India,
marched in. The headquarters of the regiment were stationed at Ipswich.
The commanding officer was Lieut.-Col. Richard Brunton, youngest son of
Mr. John Brunton, formerly manager of Norwich Theatre, and brother of the
Dowager Countess Craven.
17.--Experiments were made on Yarmouth beach, in the presence of
coastguard officers, with the view of testing the capabilities of Manby's
mortar and Dennett's rocket in carrying out a line for effecting
communication with stranded vessels. "The result of the experiments
appears to be that each apparatus is possessed of qualities peculiar to
itself. The rocket unquestionably carries the furthest, and flies with
great precision. It is also more portable, but the unanimous opinion was
that the rocket and mortar should go together, and so far from being
considered rivals, they should be regarded as coadjutors in promoting the
beneficent object which each must have in view."
26.--A four-oared match between London and Norwich crews, for 50 pounds a
side, took place from Coldham Hall to Thorpe Gardens, distance seven
miles. The crews were composed as follow: London--Lett (stroke),
Moulton, Maynard, Perry, G. Maynard (cox.). Norwich--William Gurling
(stroke), Henry Gurling, Clarke, Tom Lefevre, W. Buttle (cox.). The
boats started at 4.30 p.m.; the Londoners rowed the distance in 53
minutes, and the Norwich men in 56 minutes. The London boat, the most
perfect specimen of a four-oar ever seen in Norwich, weighed 124 lbs. In
a second match, on August 28th, in Norwich-built boats, from Bramerton to
Thorpe, the London crew won by 25 seconds. On the same day a match
between London and Norwich amateurs (London: Messrs. Chinery and
Thompson; Norwich: Messrs. Clabburn and Russell), was rowed from Postwick
to Thorpe (two miles), stakes 10 pounds. "The striking of the flags was
nearly simultaneous, but the Londoners were declared the winners."
--A balloon ascent was made from Lynn Gasworks by Mr. Gypson, accompanied
by Mr. Thomas Oxley and Mr. D. Nelson. A second ascent took place on
September 9th. On September 18th Mr. Gypson ascended from Swaffham
Gasworks.