10.--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean gave a farewell performance at Norwich
Theatre, prior to their departure for America. "One of the largest and
most fashionable audiences which have ever assembled at the Theatre was
brought together, at twice the ordinary playhouse prices in Norwich."
Mr. Kean appeared as Sir Walter Amyott, and Mrs. Kean as Lady Amyott, in
"The Wife's Secret." On the 13th they performed in "Louis XI.," and
afterwards appeared at Yarmouth Theatre.
10.--An inquest was held at the Bethlehem Hospital, London, on the body
of Anthony Abel, a criminal lunatic, who had been removed from Norwich
after being acquitted of a charge of murder on the ground of insanity.
He had been an inmate of the establishment since June 18th, 1817. When
25 years of age he was indicted for the murder of his uncle near
Thetford. "For many years he was considered so violent and dangerous
that he was confined in a strong room, and under the old _regime_ then in
use in the establishment, he had a strong belt and gloves, and was put
into irons."
22.--Mr. George Dawson lectured at the Free Library, Norwich, on "Pepys'
Diary."
--Norwich Theatre was opened for a brief season by Mr. Charles Dillon and
Miss Gomersal.
24.--Mr. Henry Villebois, master of the Norfolk Fox Hounds, was presented
with his portrait, subscribed for by 400 gentlemen, "in appreciation of
his untiring and successful efforts to promote field sports in the county
of Norfolk." Lord Sondes presided at the dinner held at the Town Hall,
Lynn, and presented the portrait, which was painted by F. Grant, R.A.
29.--At a meeting of the Norwich Town Council, the resignations of
Aldermen Sir W. Foster and Gibson were accepted, and Mr. R. J. H. Harvey
and Mr. Fred Brown were elected to fill the vacancies. "The abolition of
political ascendancy in the Town Council has been accomplished by the
general consent of the influential men of each party, and duplicate
agreements have been signed by at least three-fourths of the Corporation.
To the Mayor (Mr. J. H. Tillett) belongs the honour of having taken the
initiative in this laudable effort."