1.--Sultzer's public baths were opened in St. Augustine's, Norwich. In
the course of six months they were used by 10,943 persons.
4.--Attention was directed to the system then becoming more prevalent
than ever, of driving dogs in trucks or small carts along the public
roads. "To say nothing of the cruelty to the dogs, few horses will pass
them without risk of accident."
6.--The season terminated at Norwich Theatre. The house was under the
management of Mr. Clarence (afterwards known as Mr. Clarence Holt).
14.--The Norwich Town Council adopted an address of congratulation to the
Queen and Prince Albert upon the birth, on May 1st, of a Prince (Prince
Arthur, Duke of Connaught).
16.--Mr. W. Lee, C.E., one of the Inspectors of the Board of Health,
opened, at the Guildhall, Norwich, a public inquiry into the sanitary
state of the city. It lasted eight days.
--A sturgeon, measuring 6 ft. 2 in. in length and 3 ft. 6 in. in girth,
and weighing 15 st. 3 lbs., was shot in the river Wissey, near Hilgay
Bridge. "It is surprising how a fish of this size could get up the river
so far, as it had to pass through several sluices."
17.--Died at Mill Hill, Hendon, aged 57, Sir James Flower, Bart. He was
a son of the first baronet, by the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Mr.
James Squire, of Portsmouth. In 1816 he married the daughter of Sir
Walter Stirling, Bart. He succeeded his father in 1834. In 1838 he
filled the office of High Sheriff of Norfolk, and in 1843 was appointed a
deputy-lieutenant for Herefordshire. A Conservative in politics, he
contested the representation of Thetford with the Earl of Euston, when a
"double return" resulted. On petition, Sir James was declared the
sitting member. The first baronet was an alderman of the City of London,
who filled the office of Lord Mayor in the year of the Jubilee.
19.--Lieut. John Allen, commander of the Prince of Wales Revenue cutter,
boarded off Happisburgh a vessel named the Sea Flower, of Hull, and found
her laden with 122 bales of contraband tobacco of 50 lbs. each, the duty
upon which amounted to 900 pounds. The vessel and cargo were
confiscated.
24.--The headquarters of the 11th Hussars arrived at Norwich, under
command of Col. the Earl of Cardigan. "This regiment has a fine
appearance. The uniform is blue jacket, braided, scarlet trousers, and
bearskin cap."
--The Queen's birthday was celebrated at Norwich by the Pockthorpe
"Corporation" parading in the Market Place, "the 'Mayor' and 'Aldermen'
wearing their scarlet gowns and bearing themselves with all the conscious
dignity of office." The Sheriff of Norwich (Mr. James Colman)
entertained the inmates of the Workhouse, the Infirmary, and the Boys'
Home to dinner at St. Andrew's Hall, and the Mayor (Mr. Woodcock) gave a
dinner at the Assembly Rooms.
29.--A new organ, the gift of Col. Mason, was opened at Necton church.