13.--The Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture discussed the financial proposals
made by Government with regard to the maintenance of highways. The
following motion, by Mr. C. S. Read, was adopted: "That this Chamber
approves of the principle of relieving local rates by applying some
special taxes towards the repair of main roads, but considers the
proposals of the Government are no sufficient remedy for the extra cost
of maintenance of main roads, and expresses its disappointment that a
contribution of only 250,000 from the Imperial finances can be given in
aid of local rates without the imposition of additional taxation."
17.--Cardinal Manning addressed a great meeting at St. Andrew's Hall,
Norwich, in furtherance of the principle of Local Option. His Eminence,
on August 30th, again visited Norwich, and at the Victoria Hall addressed
the members of the Roman Catholic temperance society--the League of the
Cross.
21.--Died at his house in Grosvenor Square, London, William Henry
FitzRoy, Duke of Grafton. His Grace was the eldest son of Henry, fifth
Duke, by Mary Caroline, third daughter of Admiral the Hon. George
Cranefeld Berkeley. He was born on August 4th, 1819; served as an
_attache_ of the British Legation at Naples in 1841, and represented
Thetford in the House of Commons from 1847 to 1863. In politics his
Grace was a Whig of the old school.
31.--The new Town Hall at Yarmouth was opened by the Prince of Wales.
After the ceremony, at which a loyal address was read on behalf of the
burgesses by the Recorder (Mr. Simms Reeve), the Mayor (Mr. C. C. Aldred)
entertained his Royal Highness and a distinguished company to luncheon.
On June 1st the Prince of Wales inspected the Norfolk Artillery, and left
the town on June 2nd.