1.*--"Mr. Charles Fisher, who for the last two or three seasons has been
a general favourite on the Norwich circuit, has accepted an engagement at
the Prince's Theatre, London."
--*"The North Walsham Theatre, which eighteen years ago cost Mr. D.
Fisher 1,800 pounds, has lately been sold for about 400 pounds, and is to
be converted into a school, to be conducted on the National system." The
school was opened on May 25th, 1846.
4.--A prize-fight took place near Harford Bridges, between Ben Clarke and
Smith. After a contest lasting twenty minutes, the former was declared
the winner.
6.--Large numbers of birds were attracted by Happisburgh light during
stormy weather on this date. Forty-five dozen larks, eight and a half
dozen starlings, and many other birds, were taken.
7.--Trowse Swing Bridge, erected from a design by Mr. Bidder, was swung
across the river for the first time. It underwent Government inspection
on December 9th, and the first trains ran over it on December 15th.
7.--Sir Lawrence Jones, Bart., of Cranmer Hall, was murdered by robbers
at Macri, in Turkey. He was in his 29th year. On July 8th, 1846, his
remains were interred in the family vault at Sculthorpe.
10.--Mr. John Betts was elected Mayor of Norwich, and Mr. Jeremiah Colman
appointed Sheriff.
16.--Died, aged 72, Gregory Robinson, of the Bull's Head Inn, Ber Street,
Norwich. "The deceased in early life entered the Navy, and was with Lord
Howe on June 1st, 1794, and in several other engagements. He was one of
the crew of the St. George when that vessel was wrecked on the coast of
Jutland, on December 24th, 1811."