1.--The railway from Reedham to Lowestoft was opened.
3.--The Norwich Chamber of Commerce was announced to be "in full
activity." It was formed for the purpose of associating bankers,
merchants, and other persons interested in the trade and commerce of the
city, "so as to enable them to promote such objects as may be best
calculated to benefit and protect commercial interests, and to further
the carrying out or attainment of such measures as the exertions of
individuals may be less adequate to accomplish."
5.--Feargus O'Connor, the leader of the Chartists, addressed a large
meeting held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.
19.--Mr. and Mrs. Keeley commenced a week's engagement at Norwich
Theatre.
26.--Madame Celeste appeared at Norwich Theatre as Madeline ("St. Mary's
Eve") and Julien ("The Cabin Boy").
28.--The Marquis of Douro, Mr. Samuel Morton Peto, and Mr. John Humphries
Parry were nominated candidates for the representation of Norwich. A
poll was demanded, and the election took place on the 29th. The poll was
declared on the 30th, as follows:--Peto, 2,448; Douro, 1,727; Parry,
1,572. The chairing of the successful candidates took place on August
2nd.
--Thetford Election: The Right Hon. W. B. Baring and the Earl of Euston
were returned unopposed.
29.--Yarmouth Election: Lord Arthur Lennox, 834; Mr. Octavius Edward
Coope, 813; Mr. Charles Edmund Rumbold, 729; Mr. Francis Henry Goldsmid,
698. The two first-named were returned. (_See_ February 7th, 1848.)
--The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland commenced its
annual meeting at Norwich. The proceedings concluded on August 5th.
30.--Lynn Election: Lord George Bentinck and Lord Jocelyn were returned
unopposed.