3.--Died in London, in his 90th year, the Right Rev. Dr. Maltby, formerly
Bishop of Durham. He was born in the parish of St. George Tombland,
Norwich, on April 9th, 1770, and at the age of nine years was sent to the
Free Grammar School, then under the mastership of Dr. Parr. On the
resignation of Dr. Parr, Maltby, who was then head boy, proceeded to
Winchester, and entering Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, he there gained a
University scholarship. He was seventh or eighth wrangler and first
medallist, and obtained a prize for Greek epigrams. Maltby afterwards
became domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Lincoln. He was author of
"Sermons on the Christian Religion," and editor of Morell's "Thesaurus,"
and wrote a very learned and judicious book on "Divinity." He held one
of the prebends of Lincoln Cathedral and the living of Brickdon. In 1831
he was consecrated Bishop of Chichester, and was translated to Durham in
1836. Under Act of Parliament he resigned the latter see in September,
1856, and was allowed an annuity of 4,500 pounds.
7.--Died at Roydon Rectory, the Rev. Temple Frere, canon of Westminster
and rector of Roydon, aged 78. He was son of Mr. John Frere, for some
years member of Parliament for Norwich, and took his B.A. degree at
Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1802, as eighth junior optime, migrating
afterwards to Downing College. Ordained deacon in 1804 and priest in
1805, he was presented, in 1820, to the family living of Roydon (valued
at 400 pounds), which he held until his death. He owned the greater part
of Diss, and was an active magistrate in that division of the county.
Having served some time as chaplain of the House of Commons, he was
gazetted to a canonry in Westminster Abbey in 1838. Canon Frere was
remarkable for his businesslike habits, and is said to have considerably
improved in value the Abbey estates.
12.--The new "marine promenade" at Wells-next-the-Sea, for which the town
was indebted to the Earl of Leicester, was opened on this date. The work
of construction was commenced in March, 1857. The length of the
embankment is 1 mile 132 yards, and its height at the highest part 22 ft.
6 in.
14.--A fire occurred on the premises of Mr. Noble, organ builder,
Pottergate Street, Norwich. The entire stock was destroyed. The
building adjoined the hospital for invalids of the West Norfolk Militia.
"Ten sick Militiamen escaped from the house in great alarm, and only
partially dressed."
18.--Messrs. Butcher, of Norwich, commenced the sale of the Earl of
Orford's estates; the proceedings concluded on the 21st. The Tivetshall
estate realised 73,775 pounds; the Saxthorpe estate, 99,740 pounds; the
Briston and Corpusty estate, 8,427 pounds; and the Burnham and Weybourne
estate, 6,182 pounds.