8.--A trial of McCormick's new reaper took place on Mr. Clare Sewell
Read's farm at Little Plumstead. The experiments were conducted by Mr.
McCormick, the inventor, and Mr. Burgess, the manufacturer of the
machine, in the presence of Baron Ricasoli, ex-Prime Minister of Italy,
and of several other foreigners of distinction.
11.--Three troops of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, with headquarters and
band, arrived at Norwich. "Although the regiment has been formed only
five years, the principal portion of the non-commissioned officers and
many of the privates were engaged at Balaclava, being Volunteers from
other regiments to assist in training the present regiment."
12.--A great Volunteer _fete_, given at Crown Point, by the High Sheriff
of Norfolk (Mr. Harvey), was attended by many thousands of spectators
from all parts of the county. The city and county corps, in two
brigades, commanded respectively by Lieut.-Col. Custance and Lieut.-Col.
Astley, with the Norwich Light Horse, under Lieut. Hay Gurney, were
reviewed by Major-General Sir Archdale Wilson, K.C.B. The Norwich Cadet
Corps, recently organized by Mr. Noverre, and the Grammar School Cadet
Corps, were also in attendance. After the review the troops were
entertained at dinner, a balloon ascent was made by Mr. Simmons, and
military and other sports followed.
17.--The foundation-stone of a new church at Hautbois Magna was laid by
Lord Suffield. The new building, which was designed to supplement the
old parish church, was erected mainly by the exertions of the rector (the
Rev. J. C. Girling), who gave the site. The cost was estimated at from
800 to 900 pounds. The church was consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich
on May 26th, 1864.