3.--The Gresham Grammar School, at Holt, founded in 1554 by Sir John
Gresham, was re-opened by the Fishmongers' Company, of London, the
trustees of the foundation. The new building was erected from designs by
Mr. Suter, the architect to the Company, by Mr. Orman, of Ipswich. A
commemoration service was held at the parish church, and luncheon was
served in the school-house, under the presidency of the Prime Warden, Mr.
Thomas Boddington.
9.--Mr. George Middleton was elected Mayor, and Mr. H. S. Patteson
appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
20.--A meeting of agriculturists and merchants was held at the Royal
Hotel, Norwich, presided over by the Mayor, with the object of raising a
fund for the erection of a new Corn Exchange, "upon a site next London
Street and Exchange Street," at the cost of 20,000 pounds. (_See_
February 3rd, 1859.)