1.--The first consignment of foreign beasts were sold on Norwich Hill by
Mr. Stephen Fromow. Dutch bullocks made 13 pounds 10s. each, and Dutch
lambs from 9s. to 20s. each. "No doubt a regular trade will be
ultimately established here in foreign stock, but whether to the
advantage of any party except the foreign importer time must show."
4.--Lord George Bentinck, M.P., was entertained at dinner at Lynn by "the
friends of agricultural protection, as a testimony of their esteem for
the public integrity and perseverance displayed by him in the House of
Commons during the recent discussion on the Corn Law Importation Bill."
The Earl of Orford, High Steward of Lynn, presided, and one of the
principal speakers was Mr. Disraeli, M.P., who had a most enthusiastic
reception.
19.--The Provincial Medical and Surgical Association held its anniversary
meeting at Norwich. Mr. J. G. Crosse was President for the year.
--Died at Ormesby, Capt. Richard Glasspoole. He was President of the
Norfolk and Norwich Museum in 1844-45, and a large contributor to the
zoological department of that institution.
26.--Died at Norwich Castle, in his 90th year, Mr. William Cole, formerly
an attorney at Loddon. "He was committed to prison for debt in January,
1830, and remained there till the time of his death, never having been
out of the walls of the prison 16 years and 8 months."