2.--Died at Neal's Square, St. Benedict's Church Alley, Norwich, Susannah
Steavenson, in her 105th year. "A few days ago she repeated no less than
thirty verses which she had learnt at school 95 years ago. She attended
the Mayor's feast, given to the aged poor last Whit-Monday, and was
accompanied by her daughter, aged 79. Mrs. Steavonson was born December
14th, 1769, and, according to a certificate given in 1836 by the Rev. W.
F. Blakewell, the then minister at the Octagon chapel, was baptised there
on December 24th, 1769. She was the daughter of Joshua Sabberton,
chairmaker, in St. George's Colegate."
7.--Died at Saxlingham Hall, Mr. Edward Steward, aged 67. He was the
last Tory Alderman elected under the old Corporation, and, owing to his
youth, was known as "The Boy Alderman." In 1832 he fought a severe
contest with Mr. (afterwards Sir William) Foster, for the office of
Freemen's Sheriff, and was defeated by seven votes only. In the
following year he was elected without opposition, and served in
conjunction with Mr. W. J. Utten Browne. Mr. Steward was president of
the Norwich Union Fire Office.
13.--Died at his residence, St. Giles' Street, Norwich, Mr. John Godwin
Johnson, in his 77th year. Born November 26th, 1797, he was the youngest
son of Mr. John Johnson, for many years Governor of Norwich Castle. He
became a pupil of Dr. Rigby, and afterwards joining Mr. Page Scott,
commenced a long and successful career as a medical practitioner. Mr.
Johnson was a member of both the old and "reformed" Corporations, was
elected Mayor in 1855, and for twenty-five years was on the Haven and
Pier Commission. He took a prominent part in founding the Jenny Lind
Infirmary for Sick Children.
13.--Died at Amelie les Bains, Mr. Charles Mends Gibson, F.R.C.S., aged
65. He was for many years resident medical-officer of the Norwich
Bethel, devoted much of his time to scientific pursuits, was a member of
the Royal Microscopical and other societies, and a warm supporter of the
Norfolk and Norwich Museum and Literary Institution.
--At a meeting of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Sir Samuel
Bignold was presented by the proprietors with his portrait (painted by
Sandys), in recognition of his long and successful services as secretary.
16.--The marriage of Lady Anne Coke, second daughter of the Earl of
Leicester, with Lieut.-Colonel Edmund Manningham Buller, of the Rifle
Brigade, second son of Sir Edward Manningham Buller, of Dilhorn Hall,
Staffordshire, was solemnised at Holkham church.
20.--At a special meeting of the Norwich Town Council, the report of Mr.
J. W. Bazalgette on the condition of the low-level sewer was adopted, and
it was agreed to consult Sir John Hawkshaw and Mr. J. F. Bateman. On
July 21st it was decided, on their recommendation, to line the sewer with
cast-iron tubing; and on November 17th the Council passed a resolution in
favour of applying to the Local Government Board for powers to raise for
the purpose a sum not exceeding 25,000, on mortgage of the General
District Rates.
23.--The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh was celebrated in Norwich by
the partial decoration of the city. The 3rd Dragoon Guards and the
Volunteers paraded in the Market Place and fired a _feu de joie_, and at
a special meeting of the Town Council congratulatory addresses were
adopted and the loving-cup passed round. At night a display of fireworks
took place on the Castle Meadow, and on the 27th the Mayor gave a
_soiree_ at St. Andrew's Hall.
31.--The General Election, the first contested under the Ballot Act,
commenced in Norfolk, with the unopposed return for the Northern Division
of the Hon. Frederick Walpole and Sir Edmund K. Lacon, Bart.
--King's Lynn election took place. The candidates were the Hon. R.
Bourke, 1,163 votes; Lord Claud Hamilton, 1,093; Sir William ffolkes,
Bart., 999; and Mr. E. R. Wodehouse, 895.