3.--Extracts from an article in the "Natal Mercury" of May 11th, on the
life and labours of Mr. Thomas Baines, F.R.G.S., "just then deceased,"
were published. Mr. Baines was a native of King's Lynn, where he was
born in 1822. At an early age he gave evidence of artistic instincts,
and of his love of travel and adventure. His first experiences of the
kind were in South Australia. When little more than a youth, he took
part in an expedition which traversed a then unpenetrated portion of the
Continent. He and his companions carried their lives in their hands, and
many were the hairbreadth escapes from the perils of both sea and
savages. Baines arrived in South Africa about the year 1848, and took an
active part in the Kaffir wars of 1850-51-52. In 1860 he joined Dr.
Livingstone's expedition to Zanzibar, but differences arose between him
and his illustrious chief. The next few years were spent in devious
travel, and in 1866 he returned home and published several important
works. He subsequently went to Natal as leader of a party sent out by
the South African Gold Fields Exploration Company, and it was at Natal
that he spent a large portion of the last few years of his life.
8.--Died at Mulbarton, Mary Ann Todd, aged 100 years.
22.--The Norfolk polled cattle and flock of pure Southdown sheep on the
North Elmham estate were sold by Messrs. Thornton and Long. The total
amount realised was 4,953 5s.
23.--The last detachment of the 7th Hussars left Norwich for Manchester
by special train; and on the 24th the dismounted party of the 6th Dragoon
Guards (Carabiniers), from Shorncliffe, took over the Cavalry Barracks.