6.--The stone statue above the entrance to the Corn Exchange at East
Dereham was inaugurated on this date. Mr. W. Freeman, of Swanton, was
the principal promoter of the public fund with which the statue was
purchased. It weighed upwards of three tons, and was cut out of a solid
block of stone weighing over seven tons, taken from the Isle of Portland.
Mr. Butler, of London, was the sculptor. The luncheon in celebration of
the inauguration was presided over by Lord Sondes.
11.--Donati's Comet was viewed with interest by thousands of the citizens
of Norwich. "The extreme heat of the present month has impressed many
that the comet has something to do with it."
28.--A public testimonial, consisting of a piece of plate and a portrait
of himself, painted by Mr. Boxall, of London, was presented by the
inhabitants of Diss to Mr. Thomas Lombe Taylor, in recognition of his
munificence in building, at his own expense, a Corn Hall for the use of
the town, at the cost of 7,000 pounds. The presentation took place at
the Corn Hall, where dinner was served, under the presidency of the Earl
of Albemarle.
30.--The Congregational chapel, Chapel Field, Norwich, was opened for
public worship. The special preacher was the Rev. Newman Hall, LL.B.
The chapel was erected at the cost of 3,000 pounds, by Mr. Horace Sexton,
from the plans of Mr. Joseph James, architect, Furnival's Inn. It was
intended to accommodate one thousand persons.