13.--Festivities commenced at Shadwell Court, and were continued three
days, in celebration of the coming of age of Sir Robert Jacob Buxton, who
was presented by the tenantry with a massive silver salver. The band of
the 2nd Life Guards was in attendance.
24.--Snow fell to the depth of 12 inches. A drift occurred in the chalk
cutting between Narborough and Swaffham, and delayed railway traffic.
26.--Died at Lambeth, aged 66, Mr. William Bath, President of the Money
Order Office, St. Martin's le Grand. He was Mayor of Yarmouth in 1824
and 1826, and was the first Mayor of that borough after the passing of
the Municipal Reform Act, when he occupied the civic chair during two
successive terms.