1.--The railways from Reedham to Yarmouth and Lowestoft were flooded,
owing to the high tides in the rivers. The metals were displaced, and on
the 2nd traffic was stopped. At Yarmouth the water rose above the
quayhead.
9.--Lynn Corn Exchange was opened for business. It was built from
designs by Mr. Maberley, at the cost of 2,450 pounds.
--A "farewell festival" was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, "as a
mark of respect and sympathy" to the Right Rev. Dr. Colenso, prior to his
return to the diocese of Natal. Dr. Colenso, who was present had spent
the greater part of the previous year in organizing means for carrying on
his work in South Africa.
20.--Died in Victoria Street, Norwich, aged 67, William Laws, one of the
proprietors of the Norwich Telegraph coach, which he had driven for
upwards of twenty years.
23.--The Norfolk Artillery Militia were embodied at Yarmouth. The corps,
on March 7th, proceeded to Eastbourne, for garrison duty, and returned to
Yarmouth on April 25th. In the following month it was determined to
increase the strength from 200 to 400 men and to appoint a
lieutenant-colonel.
29.--Father Gavazzi, the popular Italian preacher and reformer, gave the
first of a series of "Protestant orations" at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.