1.--Died at his residence, Newmarket Road, Norwich, aged 63, Mr. Isaac
Wiseman, who served the office of Sheriff in 1830.
6.--The Mayor of Norwich (Mr. H. S. Patteson), as captain of the Second
Company, Norwich Battalion Rifle Volunteers, was presented by the members
of the company with Mr. Claude L. Nursey's original painting, "The
Officers of the Norwich Battalion," in recognition of "his zeal in the
Volunteer cause and of his courtesy to those under his command."
9.*--"Challenge: Thomas Jessup, of East Harling, now in his 102nd year,
is willing to walk against 'Father Time' or any other man of the same age
as himself now living in England or elsewhere, a fair toe and heel match,
without the aid of stick, crutch, or other auxiliary. The one doing the
greatest distance in one day (or in a month, if preferred) to be entitled
to the stakes, which can be made for any sum not exceeding 50 a side."
11.--At Norwich Police Court, Mr. Edward Manning, of London Street, and
Mr. William Edwards, of Sprowston, were summoned for assaulting Jonas
Dye, of Pockthorpe, in contesting the question of common rights on
Mousehold Heath. According to Mr. Simms Reeve, who appeared for the
prosecution, the Dean and Chapter of Norwich owned the Heath, and the
people of Pockthorpe, whether they had the right or not, claimed common
rights. The Dean and Chapter did not dispute those rights, and the
people not only used the Heath themselves, but let it to others to graze
their cattle, to take turf at so much per hundred, and gravel at so much
per load. The revenue formed a common fund, managed by a committee
elected each year at a public meeting, at which the clergyman of the
parish presided. The defendants contested these rights, and liberated
stock which had been impounded. The Town Clerk (Mr. Mendham) objected to
the magistrates' jurisdiction, under 6th and 7th Vic., cap. 30, which
provided that no justice of the peace "should hear and determine any case
of assault or battery in which any question should arise as to the title
of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, or the interest accruing
therefrom." The magistrates dismissed the case.
26.--A dreadful accident occurred at Yarmouth. Two negro vocalists,
named Charles Marsh and Henry Wharton, attended the Whit-Tuesday sports
on the South Denes, when the former proposed that they should ascend the
Nelson Monument. The other agreed, and the ascent commenced, Marsh
performing "God Save the Queen" upon his violin, and Wharton playing a
banjo accompaniment. Arrived at the summit, Marsh, who added to his
other accomplishments that of a posturer, scaled the stone fence on the
platform, and, seizing the lightning conductor, climbed upon the
emblematic figure of Britannia and there remained for ten minutes,
singing and waving his hands to the crowd beneath. In descending, he was
compelled to stoop head foremost to grasp the handle of Britannia's
trident. From some cause he slipped, fell upon the plinth, and thence
rebounded into space, falling with arms outstretched to the base of the
column, a depth of 144 feet. His death was instantaneous.
27.--The official celebration of the Queen's birthday at Norwich was
observed as a half-holiday. A review of the military took place on
Mousehold Heath, when colours, given by Mr. R. N. Bacon, were presented
to the Norwich Battalion of Rifle Volunteers by the Hon. Mrs. F. Walpole.
The regimental colour was received by Ensign Steward, and the Union Jack
by Ensign Hansell, after which there was a consecration ceremony by the
Rev. T. Clarke. The first-named colour bore the motto, _Gloria virtutis
umbra_, in the centre, with the city arms and the name of the corps--1st
City of Norwich Rifle Volunteers. The groundwork of the flag was green,
and the armorial bearings and inscriptions were encircled by a floral
border in gilt.
28.--Died at Edinburgh, aged 52, Mr. Archibald Dalrymple, F.R.C.S.,
formerly surgeon to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.