3.--The Norwich Corn Exchange Bill was before the examiner of private
Bills in the House of Commons. The Standing Orders of the House were
declared to have been complied with. The Bill passed through its
remaining stages, and on August 1st received the Royal assent. (_See_
November 9th, 1861.)
5.*--"Several primroses were gathered in the hedges near Ormesby a few
days ago. The weather is exceedingly mild in this locality, which is not
a little remarkable for this, almost the easternmost, part of England."
10.--Mr. Gough, the celebrated temperance advocate, made his second
appearance at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich.
12.--Died at Buxton Vicarage, in his 79th year, Lieut.-General James
Claud Bourchier, Colonel of the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He served under Sir
Ralph Abercrombie in the expedition against Cadiz, in 1800, in the
campaign in Egypt in 1801, and in the campaigns of 1811-12-15. He was
present at the siege of Badajoz, the battle of Salamanca, the cavalry
affairs at Callada de Carino and Venta de Toso, the battles of Quatre
Bras and Waterloo, and the capture of Paris.
14.--Mr. Barnum, the celebrated showman, lectured at St. Andrew's Hall,
Norwich, on "Money-making and the Art of Humbug." The lecture was
described as "a strange medley--a most anomalous production."