1.--An acrobat, named Alleni, was descending a rope "in his chariot of
fire," at the Greyhound Gardens, Ber Street, Norwich, when his apparatus
failed, the rope broke, and the unfortunate performer, falling a distance
of thirty feet, was seriously injured.
6.--A correspondent complained that the "unrivalled tower" of Norwich
Cathedral, then undergoing restoration, was "under the care of a
plasterer, to be patched and pieced in his best manner with a compound of
villainous ingredients scarcely tolerable on a shop front." Mr. John
Brown, the Cathedral architect, replied, on August 10th, to the effect
that the substance used was not plaster, but "hydraulic cement, calcined
limestone and sand, which is more durable than stone." Much newspaper
controversy ensued.
20.*--"Last week a block of granite of nearly two tons weight was fixed
on the south battlement of Norwich Castle, containing the following
inscription:--"This Royal Castle, built by William Rufus, as Knychton
testifies in his Chronicle, on the site of one much more ancient, has
been used as a county gaol since the year 1345, and was finally vested in
the magistrates of Norfolk for that purpose by Royal grant confirmed by
Parliament in 1806. The ornamental work and facing of the exterior
having fallen into a state of extreme decay, the same was ordered to be
restored at the expense of the county by the Court of Quarter Sessions,
in April, 1834. Its restoration was carried into effect with the most
careful adherence to the details of the antient work in Bath stone, as
most resembling that of Normandy, which had been originally used, under
the superintendence of the visiting justices, and completed in 1839. The
battlements and corbel table were designed from the best discoverable
authorities, as no portion remained of the original termination of the
building. Anthony Salvin, Esq., of London, architect; Mr. James Watson,
of Norwich, stonemason." [The NORFOLK CHRONICLE expressed regret "at the
necessity, if any such existed, for the adoption of a process which has
for ever hidden from human eyes the whole exterior of this celebrated
Anglo-Norman keep."]
27.--A finner whale, discovered stranded upon a shoal in Lynn Roads, was
secured by a boat's crew who fastened a rope to its tail. When the tide
rose the whale dragged the boat with great velocity towards the town.
After a struggle of seven hours, it was landed. It measured 50 ft. in
length.
--*"Her Majesty has been pleased to grant unto William Hardy Cozens,
Esq., of Letheringsett, her Royal licence to take and use the surname and
arms of Hardy, in addition to his present name, in compliance with a
condition contained in the will of his late uncle, William Hardy, Esq.,
of Letheringsett Hall."
30.--A great rowing match took place on the Yare, at Norwich, in the
presence of thousands of spectators. The match, which was open to all
England, was for a subscription cup or purse of 50 pounds, and was to be
rowed in four-oared 36ft. boats, by amateurs. Competing crews were
entered by the Leander Club, London; King's College Club, London; the
Cambridge Amateur Club, and the Norwich Amateur Club. The odds
throughout were greatly in favour of the Londoners, and many heavy bets
were made on Cambridge. The course, about three miles, was from stakes
on Bramerton Common to a spot nearly opposite Thorpe Gardens. "The boats
started two and two; the first two boats were started 100 yards apart at
the same time; the winning boat of each pair had therefore to row another
heat. By the casting of lots, the Leander was pitted against King's
College, and Norwich against Cambridge. The Leander had the lead of
King's College, and Cambridge the lead of Norwich." King's College and
Norwich won the first heat--the former in 22 minutes 30 seconds, and the
latter in 21 minutes 30 seconds. In the final heat Norwich beat King's
College easily. The winning crew were composed as follow:--J. Kidd, 9
st. 10 lb.; J. Wigham, 10 st. 9 lb.; W. Clabburn, 11 st. 7 lb.; T.
Clabburn (stroke), 9 st. 2 lb.; F. Bolingbroke (cox.), 8 st. 11 lb.
Trained by Noulton.
--The Royal squadron accompanying the Queen on her voyage to Scotland
passed Yarmouth at five am. On the return of her Majesty, on the evening
of September 16th, several yawls put out to sea, and the occupants were
gratified with a sight of the Queen and Prince Albert on the main deck of
the Trident steamer. Loud cheers were given for the Sovereign and her
Consort.