12.--Mr. George Dawson, of Birmingham, lectured at the Assembly Rooms,
Norwich, on "The Characteristics of the Age."
16.--The Catfield estates, formerly the property of Col. Cubitt,
deceased, were sold by auction at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, by Messrs.
Spelman and Sons, for 27,930 pounds.
--A report was presented to the Governors of the Norfolk and Norwich
Hospital, upon the result of inquiries made into certain serious
allegations by the Messrs. Dalrymple, who had asserted that, compared
with other hospitals of the same size, the utility of the Norfolk and
Norwich Hospital was in an inverse ratio to its cost of maintenance. The
meeting was adjourned for a week, but discussion upon the statement and
report was avoided, on the understanding "that such regulations would be
framed from the two documents as would improve the management of that
noble institution."
20.--Elihu Burritt, "the learned blacksmith," of Massachusetts, U.S.,
delivered a lecture at St. Mary's chapel, Norwich, on "The Organic
Sinfulness of all War."
23.--A high tide overflowed the salt marshes at Wells-next-the-Sea and
drowned 240 ewes, the property of Mr. Hudson, of Warham.
25.--The East Anglian Railway, from Lynn to Ely, was opened.