3.--The Grantully Castle steamship, with Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone on board,
arrived in Yarmouth Roads. Mr. J. J. Colman, M.P., and several members
of the local Liberal party put off in the steam-tug Meteor, and boarded
the steamer. Mr. A. Peaton read to the right hon. gentleman an address,
conveying to him the congratulations of the Liberal party in Yarmouth
upon his recovery from his recent severe illness. Mr. Gladstone, who had
most cordially received the deputation, returned thanks in a
characteristic speech.
--The staff of the Anchor Brewery, Norwich, to the number of 650, were
conveyed by special train to the Alexandra Palace, by invitation of the
head of the firm, Mr. Harry Bullard, Mayor of the city.
17.--Died at the Bedford Hotel, Brighton, aged 84, the Right Hon. Sir
Fitzroy Edward Kelly, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Division of the
High Court of Justice. He was elected High Steward of Norwich, an office
which was abolished by the Municipal Reform Act. Sir Fitzroy received
three years' annuity to January 1st, 1839, and a life pension of 48 a
year.
18.--The appointment was announced of Dr. Horace Hill as chorus-master of
the Norwich Festivals.
21.--The Norwich Town Council appointed Dr. Bunnett City Organist, at the
salary of 50 per annum.
26.--Died at Aylsham, in his 86th year, Mr. Robert William Parmeter, who
held the office of Clerk of the Peace for the county of Norfolk from 1842
to 1868, when he was succeeded by Mr. Charles Foster.
27.--Died at Fawley Court, Buckinghamshire, Mr. Edward Mackenzie, aged
69. He was a member of a family who were largely identified with railway
enterprises, especially in France, where he resided sixteen years. Mr.
Mackenzie's connection with Norfolk and Suffolk began in 1869, when he
purchased the estates of Thetford and Santon-Downham. "He is best
remembered by the public for his foundation of the British Orphan Asylum
at Slough."