1.--The 15th Hussars, from Aldershot, marched into Norwich, under the
command of Col. F. W. J. Fitzwygram.
12.*--"The county having for upwards of a year been free from cattle
plague, the Norfolk Cattle Plague Association has been wound up, and the
balance in hand, amounting to upwards of 4,000, has been invested in the
names of trustees, Mr. Howes, M.P., and Mr. Read, M.P., to be available
in case of any further emergency." The "London Gazette," on October
23rd, contained an Order to take effect on November 4th, for the
withdrawal of restrictions on the movement of cattle in the interior of
the kingdom.
14.--A huge female elephant, weighing five tons, and belonging to
Edmonds' (late Wombwell's) Menagerie, started from Diss with the show,
but had not gone far when she fell in Denmark Street. Poles and tackle
had to be procured, and after four hours' labour the ponderous animal was
raised, put in the caravan, and taken back to the fair green, where she
was placed in slings. Cordials and other restoratives were administered,
but the animal died on the following day. She was valued at between 800
and 900, and had been fifteen years in the collection.
22.--An immense eel was taken from the river Ouse, near Denver Sluice.
It measured 5 ft. 8 in. in length, 17.25 in. in girth, and weighed 36
lbs. before and 28 lbs. after being skinned. "Yarrel, in his 'British
Fishes,' mentions having seen the skins of two at Cambridge which
together weighed 50 lbs.--one 27 lbs. and the other 23 lbs., which were
taken within a few miles of this spot."
28.--The new fishmarket, wharves, and tramways constructed at Great
Yarmouth, at the total cost of 15,799, were opened.