1.--Died at Malta, of wounds received before Sebastopol, on June 18th, in
the attack upon the Redan, Lieut. Charles A. P. Boileau, of the Rifle
Brigade, aged 19, fourth son of Sir John P. Boileau, Bart., and Lady
Catherine Boileau, of Ketteringham Park.
15.--Stalham Corn Hall, erected at the cost of 300 pounds, raised by 82
shares of 5 pounds each, was opened.
16.--A public dinner was held at Fakenham, under the presidency of Sir
Willoughby Jones, Bart., to celebrate the opening of the Corn Hall. A
capital of 4,000 pounds was raised in 160 shares of 25 pounds each. The
building was designed by Mr. Brown, architect, of Norwich, and built by
Mr. Pettitt, of Ipswich, for 3,000 pounds.
20.--Mr. Charles Mathews commenced a two nights' engagement at Norwich
Theatre. His characters were Sir Charles Coldstream ("Used Up"), Mr.
Affable Hawk ("The Game of Speculation"), and Captain Patter ("Patter
_versus_ Clatter"). For these two nights the Theatre was under the
management of Mr. John Coleman, formerly of the Norwich Company.
21.--Died at Thorpe, in his 72nd year, Mr. Edmond Wodehouse. He was a
son of Mr. Thomas Wodehouse, by a daughter of Mr. Pryce Campbell, of
Stackpole Court, Pembrokeshire. In 1809 he married his cousin, Lucy,
daughter of the Rev. Philip Wodehouse, by whom he had four children, two
sons and two daughters. In 1817 he offered himself as candidate for
Norfolk, in opposition to Mr. Pratt; he was returned, and retained his
seat until the General Election in 1830. At that time the excitement of
the Reform agitation was at its height, which, with other circumstances,
induced him to decline a contest. In that year Mr. T. W. Coke
(afterwards Earl of Leicester) was returned with Sir W. J. H. B. ffolkes.
In 1832 Mr. Keppel and Mr. Windham were returned. When the political
excitement of the former period had subsided, Mr. Wodehouse again
appeared before the constituency, and at the General Election in 1835 he
and Lord Walpole were returned, in opposition to Mr. Windham and Mr.
Richard Hanbury Gurney. Another General Election took place in 1837, and
Mr. Wodehouse was returned with Mr. Henry Negus Burroughes, in opposition
to the same Liberal candidates. In 1842 Mr. Wodehouse and Mr. Burroughes
were again elected; Sir W. J. H. B. ffolkes, who was abroad at the time,
was nominated without his consent as the Liberal candidate. Both
Conservative candidates were re-elected without opposition in 1847. Mr.
Wodehouse sat in Parliament about forty years. He was a Conservative of
the old school, a Protectionist, and a zealous supporter of Sir Robert
Peel until he introduced his Free Trade measures. His remains were
interred at Norwich Cathedral on August 28th.
--At the Norwich Police Court, Mr. John Coleman, tragedian, and temporary
manager of the Theatre, preferred a complaint against Inspector Amis, of
the city police. On the previous evening, he stated, a number of persons
presented themselves at the dress-box entrance and demanded admission
with, silver tickets. He informed them that the majority of places had
been taken by those who had paid, but the upper circle was open to silver
ticket holders. Some noise and disturbance ensued. Sir William Foster
came up and endeavoured to gain an entrance, Mr. Coleman tried to prevent
him, a scuffle ensued, and the police were sent for by both parties.
Inspector Amis came, and Mr. Coleman directed his attention to a notice
on the play-bill that no one would be admitted to the dress circle
without a reserved seat ticket. Mr. Coleman asked the inspector to
remove the persons who were seeking to gain an entrance; and they, in
turn, requested the inspector to remove Mr. Coleman. The officer, it was
asserted, made an unprovoked and violent assault upon Mr. Coleman, who
denied that silver ticket holders had the privilege to enter the house,
and told them that they must legally prove their right. He had taken the
Theatre for two nights only, at a heavy rental, there was no arrangement
in the agreement with the manager as to the proprietors of silver
tickets, and that was why he had put the notice on the bills. Mr. Hudson
(a magistrate) remarked that the owners of silver tickets were owners of
the Theatre, and had a right to go in when they pleased. Sir William
Foster attended the Court, and stated that unless Mr. Coleman apologised
he would take proceedings against him. Mr. Coleman said he was sorry if
Sir William Foster had been injured (his waistcoat was torn to ribbons),
but beyond that he should make no apology. The case against Amis was
dismissed. Silver ticket holders were admitted without opposition on the
evening of the 21st.
23.--Died at Norwich, in his 87th year, Mr. John Francis, manufacturer,
who served the office of Sheriff in 1837.
24.--The foundation-stone of a new chapel on Hempton Green, Fakenham, was
laid. The building was designed by Mr. J. H. Hakewell, architect to the
Church Building Society. "Hempton has been without a church or clergyman
since the Reformation, when the ancient priory church was demolished."
(_See_ October 6th, 1856.)