10.--Died at Raynham Hall, his Norfolk seat, Rear-Admiral the Marquis
Townshend. His lordship was riding in the park on the 9th, when he was
seized with a paralytic stroke. John Townshend was son of Lord John
Townshend, second son of George, first Marquis Townshend. He was born
March 28th, 1798, and succeeded to the family honours on the death of his
cousin, George Ferrars, third Marquis, in December, 1855. He married,
August 18th, 1825, Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Rear-Admiral Lord
George Stuart, who survived him, and left issue an only son, John
Villiers Stuart, Viscount Rainham, M.P., and three daughters. He entered
the Navy as midshipman in 1814, but his services, owing to the peace of
1815, were not distinguished. Before his accession to the House of Lords
he was elected member for Tamworth. In politics he was a pronounced
Liberal, "being in advance of the political party to which he professed
to belong, for he had voted in favour of the ballot, and was also for the
admission of Jews into Parliament and the removal of all religious
disabilities."
14.--The Earl of Leicester, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, reviewed
the Volunteers of Norfolk and Norwich, on Mousehold Heath. Upwards of
2,000 were on parade, and were inspected by Col. McMurdo,
Inspector-General of the Volunteer Forces. The troops were afterwards
entertained at dinner at the Corn Hall. The Mayor (Mr. Patteson)
presided, supported by the Lord Lieutenant and many distinguished guests.
--The Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Musical Festival commenced with an
evening performance of "Judas Maccabaeus." On the evenings of the 15th,
16th, and 17th, miscellaneous concerts were given. "Joash" (E. Silas),
conducted by the composer, was produced on the morning of the 16th,
followed by "Scene at the Gates of Nain," from "Emmanuel," and a portion
of the "Stabat Mater"; "Elijah" on the morning of the 17th, and "The
Messiah" on the morning of the 18th. The principal performers were
Mdlle. Tietjens, Madame Lemmens Sherrington, Madame Weiss, Miss
Wilkinson, Miss Palmer, Mdlle. Trebelli, Mr. Sims Reeves, Signor Bettini,
Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Santley, Signor Bossi, and Mr. Weiss. Mr. Benedict
conducted. A "full dress" ball was held on the night of the 18th.
21.--James Naylor, of Elsing, aged 51, murdered his wife, Charlotte
Naylor, aged 81. "From the time he was committed to Norwich Castle to
take his trial at the Assizes, he endeavoured to lead people to imagine
that he was not of sound mind." He died in prison on November 23rd, from
cancer in the stomach.
30.--At a dinner held at St. Nicholas' Hall, East Dereham, Capt. Bulwer,
the commanding-officer of the 15th Norfolk Rifle Volunteers, was
presented with an album containing photographs of every member of the
company, "in recognition of his valuable services in promoting the
success and efficiency of the corps." A presentation was also made to
Mrs. Bulwer.