3.--A dreadful railway accident took place upon the newly-opened line
between Lynn and Hunstanton, by which five persons were killed and
between twenty and thirty seriously injured. The accident was caused by
the over-running of a bullock which had strayed upon the line. At the
inquest, on August 13th, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death,
and called attention to the insufficiency of the fences provided by the
Great Eastern Railway Company. The amount paid by the company in claims
and compensation exceeded, it was stated, the sum of 10,000.
12.--The completion of the restoration of St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, was
celebrated by a dinner given at the hall by the Mayor (Mr. Patteson).
The work of renovation was carried out by Mr. J. W. Lacey, from designs
by Mr. Barry, the City Surveyor. The cost, about 1,500, was defrayed by
public subscription.
19.--Three troops of the 18th Hussars, with headquarters, marched into
Norwich, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Knox, formerly Major in the
15th Hussars.
--A great archery _fete_ was held at Crown Point, Norwich. The societies
represented were the Norfolk and Norwich Archery Club, the East Norfolk,
West Norfolk, East Suffolk, West Suffolk, Westwick, Long Melford, Waveney
Borderers, Waveney Valley, Yarmouth, and Copdock Archers.
31.--Died at his residence, the South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Mr. Samuel
Charles Marsh, aged 53. He occupied for many years a conspicuous public
position in the borough, and twice served the office of Mayor--in 1844
and 1852.