1.--A reformatory was established at Catton, by Mr. Wright, as an
offshoot of a similar institution at Buxton.
4.--Application was made in the Court of Chancery, before the Lord
Chancellor, for a re-hearing of the case, Lombe _v._ Stoughton, which was
decided in the year 1841, by the then Vice-Chancellor. The testator, Sir
John Lombe, had left a large fund, to be applied to the purpose of
building a mansion on his estate in Norfolk, with a direction that the
fund should accumulate until the house was finished. Considerable delay
took place in completing the house, and the fund increased to a very
large amount, leaving a surplus of about 20,000 pounds. The
Vice-Chancellor directed the fund to be applied to building purposes at a
time when it was not known that the surplus would be so large, but the
order was made without prejudice to any question as to the surplus. This
surplus was now claimed by the representatives of the successive tenants
for life, on the ground that they (the tenants for life) had been
deprived of the enjoyment of the house, and were, therefore, entitled to
the fund by way of compensation. The Lord Chancellor gave leave for the
Vice-Chancellor to re-hear the case, if he found himself fettered by the
wording of the decree. The Vice-Chancellor, on July 31st, ruled that
what had been done was according to the intention of the testator, and
held that the surplus must be considered as capital, and not income.
7.--The Bishop of Norwich laid the first stone of the new church of St.
John the Evangelist, erected at Yarmouth for the use of beachmen and
sailors. (_See_ April 22nd, 1858.)
8.--Mr. Arthur Preston, hon. secretary of the Norfolk and Norwich
Horticultural Society, was, at a dinner held at the Bell Hotel, under the
presidency of the Mayor of Norwich, presented with a piece of plate, in
recognition of his valuable services to the society.
17.--The Mayor of Norwich (Mr. R. Chamberlin) was presented with a silver
epergne, valued at 200 gs., "in recognition of the strict impartiality,
sound judgment, and munificent hospitality which distinguished his
official career as Mayor in 1854-5."
24.--A Committee of the House of Commons commenced the hearing of a
petition lodged by Mr. Richard Ferrier, the elder, and Mr. E. H. L.
Preston, against the return for Yarmouth of the sitting members, Messrs.
M'Cullagh and Watkin. Bribery, treating, and undue influence were
alleged. The inquiry lasted five days. On July 29th the Committee found
that Messrs. M'Cullagh and Watkin were, by their agents, guilty of
bribery, that they were not duly elected burgesses to serve in
Parliament, that the election was a void election, and bribes had been
paid. On August 10th, Mr. Adolphus William Young and Mr. John Mellor,
Q.C., Liberals, were returned without opposition.
29.--At the Norfolk Assizes, before Lord Chief Justice Campbell, an
indictment was preferred against the East Dereham Corn Exchange Company,
for obstructing a certain highway over Lion Hill in that town by the
erection of the hall, and further for obstructing Quebec Street and
certain fairs and markets. The jury, after a long hearing, returned a
verdict for the Crown, with the rider: "We find that there was a public
highway over Lion Hill, and we find that there is an obstruction of that
part occupied by the Corn Exchange Company, but we find that the public
are materially benefited by the alteration, and on the second count we
find for the defendants." (_See_ May 5th, 1858.)