1.--Died at the South Kensington Hotel, London, Mr. Albemarle Cator, of
Woodbastwick Hall, aged 55. He was one of the most prominent sportsmen
in the county, was a Conservative in politics, and was upon the
Commission of the Peace. In the year preceding his death he served the
office of High Sheriff of Norfolk.
4.--At a special meeting of the Norwich Town Council, an address was
adopted congratulating the Queen upon the failure of the attempted
assassination of the Duke of Edinburgh.
25.--The Queen's birthday was observed at Norwich as a public holiday.
The Rifle Volunteers fired a _feu de joie_ in the Market Place, and the
Artillery Volunteers a salute on the Castle Hill. The Mayor's _dejeuner_
at the Drill Hall was attended by 1,000 guests, and his entertainment at
the Corn Hall by over 1,000 of the aged poor, among whom were an old lady
aged 98 and her daughter aged 80.
30.--Died at Thetford, Mr. Leonard Shelford Bidwell, aged 86. Mr.
Bidwell had several times served the office of Mayor, was upon the
Commission of the Peace for the county and for the borough, and was
senior Alderman of the Corporation. In politics he was a Conservative,
and had always given his support and influence to the house of Baring in
the representation of the borough.