6.--The Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture, "to co-operate with the Central
Chamber of Agriculture in watching over the measures affecting the
agricultural interest," was established at a meeting held at the Norfolk
Hotel, Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. C. S. Read, M.P. On October
20th Mr. Read was elected chairman, and Mr. Richard England
vice-chairman.
13.--Norwich Theatre was opened for the winter season, under the
management of Mr. J. F. Young, who had previously managed, with success,
the Yarmouth and Lynn Theatres.
--Died at Great Chart Rectory, Kent, the Hon. and Very Rev. George
Pellew, D.D., Dean of Norwich. He was third son of Admiral Sir Edward
Pellew, afterwards Viscount Exmouth, and was born in Tregeny, Cornwall,
in 1793. Educated at Eton and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where
he took his B.A. degree in 1815 and his M.A. in 1818, he received holy
orders in 1817, and in 1820 married the Hon. Frances Addington, second
daughter of the first Viscount Sidmouth. In 1823 he was appointed to a
canonry in Canterbury Cathedral, where he resided until his preferment to
the Deanery of Norwich in 1828, on the death of Dean Turner. The degree
of D.D. was conferred upon him in the same year, and in 1852 he was
presented by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the living of Great Chart,
which he held at the time of his death. Besides publishing "Sermons
preached in Cathedral Churches on the Leading Doctrines of the Church of
England" (1848), he wrote "The Seven Ages of a Christian's Life" (1866)
and a "Memoir of Lord Sidmouth" (1847). Dr. Pellew left three daughters
and a son.
29.--The Norfolk and Norwich Triennial Musical Festival commenced with an
evening performance of "Israel in Egypt." Miscellaneous concerts were
given on the evenings of October 30th and 31st and November 1st. On the
morning of October 31st were given an anthem by Spohr (the first time of
performance) and "Naaman" (the first time of performance in Norwich),
conducted by the composer, M. Costa; on the morning of November 1st,
"Saint Cecilia" (composed expressly for the Festival), a selection from
the Passion Music (the first time of performance "in any country"), and
the first and second parts of "The Creation"; and on the morning of
November 2nd, "The Messiah." The principal performers were Mdlle.
Tietjens, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Edith Wynne, Mdlle. Sinico, Madame De
Meric Lablache, Mdlle. Anna Drasdel, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. W. H. Cummings,
Signor Morini, Mr. Santley, Mr. Weiss, and Signor Gassier. Mr. Benedict
conducted. The Festival concluded with a "full dress" ball on the
evening of November 2nd. The total receipts amounted to 5,783 11s., and
the balance in favour of the committee to 971 7s. 3d.
30.--The Prince and Princess of Wales, with her Majesty the Queen of
Denmark and suite, left Sandringham, on a visit to Lord and Lady
Stafford, at Costessey Park. They were accompanied by the Duke of
Edinburgh, who had accepted the invitation of the High Sheriff (Mr. W. A.
Tyssen Amhurst) to spend the Festival week in Norwich. The Royal party,
who travelled by special train to East Dereham, where the Volunteers
formed a guard of honour, were received by Lord Stafford and the Earl of
Leicester at the station, whence they travelled by road to Costessey, and
were enthusiastically greeted by a large gathering in the park. On the
morning of the 31st the illustrious visitors, escorted by the 1st Norfolk
Light Horse Volunteers, under Capt. Hay Gurney, proceeded to Norwich, and
were received by the Mayor (Mr. W. P. Nichols), the Sheriff (Mr. W. J.
Cubitt), and other civic dignitaries at the city boundary, and by members
of the Corporation and Guardians and representatives of friendly
societies, &c., at St. Giles' Gates. At the Guildhall addresses were
presented to the Prince and Princess and the Queen by the Corporation and
by the Bishop and clergy of the diocese. The party then proceeded to St.
Andrew's Hall, to attend the Musical Festival. During the interval at
the performance, the Mayor gave a luncheon in one of the rooms to the
Prince and Princess, the Queen of Denmark, and their suite; and the
Princess was presented by Miss C. M. Nichols, on behalf of the ladies of
Norwich, with an album containing photographic views of the city, &c.
Their Royal Highnesses then drove to Chapel Field and planted two trees,
in commemoration of their visit, and the day's proceedings ended with the
opening, by the Prince of Wales, of the new Volunteer Drill Hall, the
first stone of which was laid a few months previously by Mrs. Nichols,
who was presented with a silver trowel designed for the occasion. A
ball, preceded by a dinner, was given at Costessey in the evening. At
the dinner the party comprised only the Prince and Princess, the Queen of
Denmark, Lord and Lady Stafford, and Mr. and Mrs. Nichols. On November
1st the Royal party passed through Norwich, escorted by a squadron of the
1st King's Dragoon Guards (from Colchester), on their way to Thorpe
Station, whence they departed for Sandringham. The city was lavishly
decorated in honour of the Royal visit, and on the night of the 30th
there were illuminations and fireworks. The Duke of Edinburgh stayed
with the High Sheriff at Mr. Firth's house in St. Giles' Street, where a
distinguished company was invited to meet his Royal Highness.