1.--The Marquis of Hartington having stated in the House of Commons that
as the troops would be accommodated in the new barracks at Colchester,
the Government intended to give up the Cavalry Barracks at Norwich, and
the lease having expired, the buildings would be handed over to the Dean
and Chapter of Norwich, to whom they belonged, a meeting of citizens was
held at the Guildhall, at which a resolution was passed asking the
authorities to reconsider their determination. A deputation consisting
of the Earl of Leicester, the Earl of Albemarle, Lord Suffield, the
members of Parliament for the city, and other gentlemen, waited upon Lord
Hartington at the War Office on June 14th, and on July 7th it was
announced that, after due consideration, the authorities had decided to
continue the barracks at Norwich.
6.--Earl Fortesque attended at the Free Library, Norwich, and presented
the prizes awarded under the Cambridge Prize Scheme.