1.--That portion of Dereham Cemetery appropriated to the Church of
England was consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich. The chapels were
designed by Mr. Brown, architect, of Norwich, and built by Mr. Hubbard,
of East Dereham. "The old churchyard is said to have been used as a
burial-ground for 600 years."
9.--Mr. Augustus Frederick Coke Bolingbroke was elected Mayor, and Mr.
Henry Morgan appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
12.--A new self-righting lifeboat, 33 feet in length, was launched at
Wells-next-the-Sea. It was purchased with the proceeds of "penny
readings" given in various parts of the kingdom. The fund, which was
inaugurated by Mr. E. B. Adams, surgeon, of Bungay, amounted to the sum
of 500, and represented the contributions of eighteen different counties.
Of this amount Norfolk raised 161. In the presence of several thousands
of spectators, the Countess of Leicester christened the boat the Eliza
Adams. Luncheon was served at the Crown Hotel, under the presidency of
the Earl of Leicester, and in the evening a ball was held.
18.--Died at his residence, St. Clement's, Norwich, Mr. Henry Ladbrooke,
landscape painter. He was a member of the accomplished family of Norfolk
artists and a pupil of the celebrated Crome, the influence of whose style
was apparent in his works. After residing many years in Lynn, he removed
to Norwich.
20.*--"Mr. W. T. Bensly, LL.D., has been appointed by the Dean and
Chapter of Norwich to be Chapter Clerk, in the place of the late Mr.
Kitson."
25.--Mdlle. Christine Nilsson, Mdlle. Anna Drasdil, Madame Gilardoni,
Signor Foli, and Mr. J. M. Wheli, with Mr. Benedict as conductor,
appeared at a concert at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, on this and the
following evening, in aid of the local charities, which had suffered from
the non-success of the late Festival. The concerts were arranged by Mr.
Howlett and Mr. C. S. Gilman, who handed to the charities a sum of nearly
200.
27.*--"The catch of herring last week was a most extraordinary and
exceptional one, not only as regards the present season, but also as
compared with those of the wonderful voyage of 1868. The quantities of
herring delivered on Yarmouth fishwharf exceeded 2,400 lasts (13,200 fish
per last), a catch probably unprecedented. Several of the smacks had
'made up' before the recent successes, being compelled to do so in
consequence of the terrible disasters that had befallen them."