1.--Died, in his 88th year, Mr. George Samuel Kett, of Brooke House. He
served the office of High Sheriff in 1820, and was a magistrate and
Deputy Lieutenant of the county.
4.--Died, suddenly, while on a visit to Norwich, Mr. G. Middleton, of
Wimbledon. Mr. Middleton, who was a magistrate of the city, served the
office of Mayor in 1859.
11.--The dedication-stone of a new church at Harleston was laid by Mr.
Sancroft Holmes. The building was designed to accommodate 400 persons,
and the contract amounted to 3,150, exclusive of fittings. Mr. Phipson
was the architect, and Mr. Grimwood, of Weybread, the contractor.
--The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Southern
Division of the county, occasioned by the death of Mr. Howes, took place
at the Shirehall, Norwich. Sir Robert Jacob Buxton, Conservative, and
Mr. Robert Thornhagh Gurdon, Liberal, were nominated. The polling took
place on the 14th, and resulted in the return of the Conservative
candidate. The official declaration was made at the Shirehall on the
17th, as follows: Buxton, 2,868; Gurdon, 2,547.
12.--The first School Board election took place at Norwich. "There was a
total absence of excitement, and not much interest was shown." The
following candidates were elected:--Mr. J. H. Tillett, Mr. H. Morgan, Mr.
H. Birkbeck, Mr. J. W. Dowson. Mr. T. R. Pinder, Mr. R. A. Cooper, the
Rev. Hinds Howell, Mr. A. J. N. Chamberlin, Mr. C. J. Bunting, the Rev.
E. P. Costello (Roman Catholic), the Rev. A. C. Copeman, the Rev. J. W.
L. Heaviside, and Mr. J. C. Barnham. The unsuccessful candidates were
Mr. John Youngs, Mr. F. Paul, the Rev. G. S. Barrett, and the Rev. A.
Jessopp. On April 27th Canon Heaviside was elected Chairman, and Mr.
Barnham Vice-Chairman; and on May 22nd Mr. E. P. Simpson was appointed
Clerk.
15.*--"In consequence of the Purchas judgment, the clergy of Yarmouth
intend to wear the surplice in future instead of the black gown when
preaching. This resolution was carried into effect during Passion week,
and on Easter Sunday at the various churches. At St. John's, St. James',
and St. Andrew's churches the black gown has long been discarded."
18.--The sale of the stud and foxhounds of the late Lord Hastings, at
Melton Constable, attracted an enormous number of persons from all parts
of England. About 4,000 was realised. On the 19th the daily cows and
red and fallow deer were sold for 1,600.
21.--Died at his residence, the Crescent, Norwich, the Rev. Samuel
Titlow, vicar of St. John Timberhill and rector of St. Peter Hungate,
aged 78. Mr. Titlow was a native of Harleston, and was seventh Wrangler
in the mathematical tripos of 1817. Ordained deacon in the same year, he
was appointed curate of Broxbourne, and in 1818 received priest's orders.
He came to Norwich in 1819, as mathematical master at the Grammar School,
under Dr. Valpy, and held the curacy of St. Clement. Mr. Titlow
afterwards opened a school in Pottergate Street, which he carried on for
several years with great success. In 1831 he was appointed to the
vicarage of St. John Timberhill, and in 1839 the Lord Chancellor
presented him to the rectory of St. Peter Hungate.
22.--Died at his residence, Hellesdon House, Norwich, Mr. John Norgate, a
warm supporter of the benevolent and educational institutions of the
city, and a good judge of the fine arts.
27.--A great meeting was held at St. Andrew's Hall, Norwich, under the
presidency of the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Watson), "for the purpose of
protesting against the Intoxicating Liquors (Licensing) Bill introduced
into the House of Commons by the Home Secretary, Mr. Bruce." The
principal speakers were Sir Samuel Bignold, Mr. W. P. Nichols, Mr. S.
Gurney Buxton, and Mr. H. Patteson. Resolutions were adopted affirming
that the Bill was unjust in its character and indefensible in its
confiscating the rights of property, and ought to be opposed by every
constitutional means, and that it was an undue interference with the
rights, liberties, and necessities of the working man, and inconsistent
with the true spirit of freedom.