5.--Election proceedings commenced in Norwich with the arrival of the
Marquis of Douro and Lieut.-Col. Dickson, who had been adopted
Conservative candidates. The Whig-Radical candidates, Messrs. Peto and
Warner, arrived at Wymondham on the 9th, and proceeded thence by road to
Norwich. At Mile End a procession was formed, headed by men carrying
large and small loaves, labelled respectively "Free Trade" and
"Protection." In the evening the candidates addressed a great meeting at
St. Andrew's Hall. (_See_ July 7th.)
--*"Through the exertions of several persons interested, the city and
county magistrates have taken steps to put a stop to spring netting in
the Wensum and Yare, and a fund is being raised to defray the expenses of
protecting the rivers and prosecuting offenders."
15.--A cricket match, between 22 of Lynn and 11 of All England, commenced
at Lynn, and concluded on the 16th. Lynn, 63--58; All England, 41--66.
19.--The Witton estate was purchased by Mr. John Penrice for 18,900
pounds. "The Cromer Hall estate, the property of the Countess of
Listowel, including the Gothic mansion, several farm-houses, and upwards
of 1,200 acres of land, with several manors, has been purchased by
private contract for 60,000 pounds, by Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, M.P.
for Boston."