8.--A prize-fight took place on Grimstone Common, between Pooley Mace and
a man named Rackaby. After five rounds had been contested, the police
stopped hostilities, and Rackaby's party declining to resume the fight,
the stakes were awarded to Mace.
30.--Died at Clive House, Beckenham, Kent, in his 71st year, Lieut.-Col.
Henry Alexander, 96th Foot. He was born at Caister, and entered the Army
as ensign in the 28th Foot in June, 1811. He received the war medal with
six clasps for Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse.