3.--A description was published of an iron lighthouse, completed by
Messrs. Barnard, Bishop, and Barnards, of the Norfolk Iron Works,
Norwich, for the Brazilian Government. It was designed by Messrs.
Bramwell and Reynolds, of Westminster, for erection on the island of
Abrolhos, on the coast of Brazil. Made in sections, it was temporarily
erected by the riverside near St. George's Bridge. The tower was
circular in form, and constructed of 144 iron plates. Its base was 17
ft. in diameter, it was 46 ft. in height, and the lantern at the summit
was 16 ft. high.
--A fearful boiler explosion occurred on the steamship Tonning, off
Yarmouth, by which eight persons were blown out of the vessel and never
again seen, three subsequently died, and several were seriously injured.
The Tonning was an iron vessel of 734 tons register, belonging originally
to the North of Europe Steam Navigation Company, and was afterwards
employed in the conveyance of cattle and passengers between England and
the Continent.
9.--Mr. W. J. Utten Browne was elected Mayor, and Dr. Dalrymple appointed
Sheriff of Norwich.
10.*--"The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Edward Evans, of Great
Melton and of Bylaugh, clerk, her Royal licence and authority that he
may, in compliance with a proviso contained in the will of his great
uncle, Sir John Lombe, henceforth take and use the surname of Lombe only,
and use and bear the arms of Lombe in lieu of his present surname and
arms of Evans."
--*"Mr. George Allen, of St. Stephen's, has introduced to Norwich the
manufacture of elastic cloth, a fine material which has hitherto only
been made in the West of England."
17.--During a strong gale from the N.N.W., several vessels lying off
Yarmouth parted from their anchors and were driven ashore and wrecked.
Several lives were lost.