1.--A storm of great severity occurred. The district in which it was
most felt was across the track of marsh land lying between Bungay and
Ormesby. At Yarmouth the outbreak began at six p.m., and lasted till
midnight. Several cottages were flooded, and one fell, in consequence of
its being undermined by the water.
--The first meeting of the provisional committee for erecting the
Britannia Pier, Yarmouth, was held at the Angel Hotel, under the
presidency of Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P. The estimated cost was
3,900 pounds. The pier was opened on July 13th, 1858.
14.--A white stork was shot in the plantation of Mr. R. H. Saye, at North
Pickenham. Its wings measured 6 ft. 3 in. from tip to tip, it was 4 ft.
in length, and weighed 8 lbs. The bird was preserved by Mr. T. Ellis, of
Swaffham.
23.--Mdlle. Piccolomini gave a concert at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.
Among the _artistes_ from Her Majesty's Theatre who accompanied her were
Mdlle. Firioli, Signor Belletti, Mr. Charles Braham, Signor Beneventano,
and Signor Pilotti.
27.*--"During the past fortnight the catch of herrings at Yarmouth has
been almost unprecedented in the annals of the fisheries. In many
instances the boats have entered the harbour so heavily laden that their
gunwales were almost level with the water. In the last ten days it is
computed that the quantity of herrings brought in and landed here from
the various boats has reached the enormous daily average of 100 lasts, or
1,320,000 fish. From 12 pounds 10s. to 14 pounds per last has been
realised; but in some cases this abundance of fish has proved most
disastrous to the owners, entailing the loss of the boats' nets, stores,
&c. Mr. J. T. Frosdick has sustained in this way the entire loss of the
nets of two boats, to the serious extent of 450 pounds, for, owing to the
enormous catch of fish, the men were quite unable to draw the nets on
board, and ultimately the weight proved so great that they sunk the nets
and all to the bottom of the sea."
30.--The festival of the Choir Benevolent Fund was held at Norwich
Cathedral. In addition to those of Norwich, choirs from London, Ely,
Cambridge, Rochester, Peterborough, and Canterbury took part. The total
sum accruing from the festival amounted to 273 pounds 0s. 9d.