2.--Sir William Bagge, Bart., and Mr. G. W. P. Bentinck were returned
unopposed for West Norfolk.
4.--Polling took place at Norwich, "when, owing to the operation of the
Ballot Act, there was less excitement than usual." The votes were
counted on the 5th, and the poll was declared at five o'clock, as
follows: Mr. J. J. Colman, 6,138; Mr. J. W. Huddleston, Q.C., 5,823; Mr.
J. H. Tillett, 5,776; and Sir H. J. Stracey, Bart., 5,290. The number of
votes polled was 11,786, and the time occupied in counting, eight hours.
(_See_ August 16th, 1875.)
10.--The South Norfolk election took place. The votes were counted at
the Shirehall, Norwich, on the 11th, and the result was declared as
follows: Mr. C. S. Read, 3,146; Sir R. J. Buxton, Bart., 3,010; Mr. R. T.
Gurdon, 2,699. Mr. Read, M.P., and Sir R. J. Buxton, M.P., were, on
April 9th, entertained at a banquet given at Wymondham by the
Conservatives of the district, when Mr. H. W. B. Edwards, chairman of the
South Norfolk Conservative Registration Association, presided.
14.--Died at Snetterton, Sarah Edwards, aged 100 years.
15.--Died at St. John Maddermarket, Norwich, the Rev. John Dalton, canon
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton, in his 60th year. Canon
Dalton was of Irish parentage, and passed the early years of his life at
Coventry. After his ordination, he was employed on missions at
Northampton, Lynn, and Norwich. In 1858-59 he resided at St. Alban's
College, Valladolid, in Spain. He returned to that country in 1866, to
collect subscriptions towards the erection in London of a cathedral in
memory of the illustrious Cardinal Wiseman, who was himself born in
Spain; his mission was, however, unsuccessful. Canon Dalton was the
author of several theological works. "Amiable, genial-hearted,
charitable, and good, no sectarian difference was ever suffered to affect
that thorough respect and esteem which was extended to him from the
representatives of all creeds."
28.--At a meeting of the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture, held at the
Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, a resolution was adopted expressive of
satisfaction on the appointment of the President, Mr. C. S. Read, M.P.,
as Parliamentary Secretary of the Local Government Board.