1.--Died of apoplexy, at his residence, Acton Green, Middlesex, John
Lindley, F.R.S., Ph.D., and formerly Professor of Botany at University
College. He was born at Catton, near Norwich, in 1799, and was the son
of a nurseryman. His first literary effort, after devoting much of his
early youth to the practical details of botany, was the translation of
Richard's "Analyse de Fruit" from the French, and the contribution of
some papers to the Transactions of the Linnaean Society. Afterwards he
proceeded to London, where he was engaged by Mr. Loudon to assist in the
production of the "Encyclopaedia of Plants." In 1832 he published his
"Introduction to Systematic and Physiological Botany," but his _chef
d'oeuvre_ was the "Vegetable Kingdom." For more than a quarter of a
century Dr. Lindley filled the chair of Botany at University College,
London, and in 1860 was appointed examiner in the University of London.
He was a member of several learned bodies, and edited the horticultural
department of the "Gardeners' Chronicle" from its commencement in
January, 1841, to the time of his death.
7.--Lord Hastings, master of the East Norfolk Foxhounds, was presented
with his portrait in oil, subscribed for by 400 gentlemen of the Hunt.
The portrait was painted by Mr. Eddis, and his lordship was depicted in
hunting dress, mounted on Archer, his favourite hunter. Sir Willoughby
Jones, Bart., made the presentation, on behalf of the subscribers.
8.--The Marquis and Marchioness Townshend, whose marriage had taken place
a few weeks previously, were welcomed with great enthusiasm on their
return to Rainham, and were presented by the tenantry with a handsome
silver epergne.
9.--Mr. William Peter Nichols was elected Mayor, and Mr. William Jary
Cubitt appointed Sheriff of Norwich.