14.--Intelligence was received at Norwich of the death of the Duke of
Wellington. The muffled bells of the city churches were tolled for
several hours. On November 18th, the day of the funeral, the principal
shops were closed, and the Mayor and Corporation and the military forces
stationed in the city attended a special service at the Cathedral.
17.--Mr. S. Chambers, R.N., made a balloon ascent from the Vauxhall
Gardens, Yarmouth, and descended on Mautby marshes.
18.--Died at Saham Toney, John Thurston, labourer, in the 105th year of
his age.
21.--The Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Musical Festival commenced at St.
Andrew's Hall, Norwich. The opening concert included selections from the
works of classical composers, and a reading by Mrs. Fanny Kemble from the
"Midsummer Night's Dream," with incidental music. "Israel Restored" was
performed at the morning concert on the 22nd, and selections by popular
composers were given in the evening. On the morning of the 23rd,
"Jerusalem" (H. H. Pierson) was performed for the first time, and a
miscellaneous concert took place in the evening. "The Messiah" was
rendered on the morning of the 24th, and a dress ball was held in the
evening. The principal vocalists were Madame Viardot Garcia, Madame
Fiorentini, Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Dolby, Miss Alleyne, Signor Gardoni,
Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Lockey, Signor Belletti, Mr. Weiss, and Herr Formes.
Mr. Benedict conducted. The gross receipts were 4,665 pounds 7s. 2d.;
gross expenses, 4,171 pounds 17s. 1d.; surplus, 493 pounds 10s. 1d.
30.--Died, Rear-Admiral William Fisher, captain superintendent of
Sheerness dockyard, and author of two naval novels, "The Petrel" and "The
Albatross." He was the second son of Mr. John Fisher, of Yarmouth, and
was born November 18th, 1780. Admiral Fisher entered the Navy in 1795,
and was engaged in many important services. He married, in 1810,
Elizabeth, sister of Sir James Rivett Carnac, Bart., Governor of Bombay.