4.--Died at Hampton Court, in his 80th year, George William Stafford
Jerningham, Baron Stafford. He inherited a baronetcy as Sir George
Jerningham on his father's death in 1809, and established his title to
the barony, under letters patent of Charles I., through his great
grandmother, after a reversal of the attainder of Sir William Howard,
Viscount Stafford, in 1824. He assumed the additional name of Stafford
in 1826. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry Valentine.
7.--Mr. George Cruikshank presided at the annual temperance festival held
at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, and delivered an address.
16.--Bexfield's oratorio, "Israel Restored," was "brought out" at the
Choral Concert, held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich. The principal
vocalists were Miss Birch, Miss Williams, Mr. Benson, and Mr. H.
Phillips. Dr. Bexfield conducted his work, which "created the greatest
interest throughout the musical world, and hundreds of applications for
reserved places were received from all parts of the kingdom."
26.--Died at Philadelphia, the United States of America, aged 62, Mr.
Richard Cowling Taylor, F.G.S. He was the author of many valuable works
during his residence in Norwich The most important was his "Index
Monasticus," published in 1821. Mr. Taylor was a member of several
scientific societies in America.
30.--Mrs. Fanny Kemble gave a reading of "King John," at the Assembly
Room, Norwich, and on the 31st read "Much Ado about Nothing."