2.--Mr. Thomas Richmond Pinder, head master of Hingham Endowed School,
was elected head master of the new Commercial School, built on the site
of the old Workhouse, adjoining St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, at the cost
of about 1,500 pounds. The school was designed by Mr. James S. Benest,
architect to the trustees, and built by Messrs. Ling and Balls. It was
opened as King Edward the Sixth's Commercial School, on July 28th.
19.--An alarming fire occurred in the centre wing of Swaffham prison.
The inmates of the cells, who were greatly terrified, were safely
removed, and afterwards conveyed to Norwich Castle. The roof of the new
portion of the prison was completely destroyed, with three looms and a
considerable quantity of stock in raw materials and manufactured
articles.
28.--Died at Swainsthorpe, Eleanor Harrison, widow, aged 101.
30.--A rifle match, between eleven Norfolk and a like number of
Northamptonshire Volunteers, took place at the seat of Earl Spencer,
Althorp Park. The teams were under the respective commands of Lord Bury
and Earl Spencer. Northamptonshire won by 170 points against 164 made by
their opponents. The return match, which took place on the Mousehold
Range, Norwich, on September 27th, was also won by Northamptonshire, by
17 points.