3.--The Norfolk coast was visited by a severe gale, which did enormous
damage to the shipping.
9.--Mr. J. Godwin Johnson was elected Mayor, and Mr. Timothy Steward
appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
28.--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council, the unsatisfactory state
of the railway communication between Norwich and London was considered.
It was stated that an apprehension existed on the part of the public, on
account of delays and obstructions, that the Eastern Counties Railway was
insecure. A committee was appointed to inquire into and define the
grievances of the citizens. On December 7th the Committee reported upon
the alleged insecurity of the permanent way; the irregularity and
inconvenience in the working of the line; and the arrangements for the
conveyance of the mails. The Board of Trade made an inspection of the
line, and in January, 1856, reported upon its insecure and dangerous
state between Norwich and Cambridge.