3.--A dinner to celebrate the freeing of Duke's Palace Bridge, Norwich,
was held at the Duke's Palace Inn, under the presidency of the Mayor (Mr.
Robert Chamberlin). "Upwards of twelve years have elapsed since the
abolition of the above toll-bridge was first mooted, and the citizens are
to be congratulated on the removal of the toll."
15.--A public meeting was held in the hall of the Bazaar (Victoria Hall),
Norwich, presided over by the Mayor, in furtherance of the movement in
favour of administrative reform. An address was delivered by Mr. W. S.
Lindsay, M.P., and a resolution was adopted affirming "that, without
wishing to exclude the aristocratic class from the position in the public
service to which their talents and patriotism may entitle them to assert,
merit is the only principle by which appointments to public offices
should be attained."
18.--Among the officers who received the Crimean medal on this date at
the hands of her Majesty were Capt. Bulwer, Capt. Bathurst, Capt.
Micklethwaite, Lieut. Cator, and Lieut. Cresswell.
24.--Yarmouth Waterworks were opened, with great public festivity.
29.--The Norfolk coast was visited by a violent gale, which caused
considerable destruction to life and property. Off Yarmouth the smack
Ruby was lost, with her crew of nine men and a boy.