1.--The sale of Mr. T. Fulcher's herd of red polled cattle was conducted
at Elmham Park by Mr. John Thornton. Thirty-nine heifers realised 1,026
18s., an average of 26 6s. 7d.; and eight bulls 159 12s., an average of
19 19s.
2.--The first biennial sale of shorthorn cattle and Southdown sheep, the
property of the Prince of Wales, took place at Wolferton. His Royal
Highness, accompanied by Prince George of Wales, was present at the
luncheon, and during the subsequent proceedings. The total amount
realised for the cattle was 3,000 guineas, an average of 50 each. The
sheep made high prices. Mr. John Thornton was the auctioneer.
5.--The Ven. William Lefroy, Archdeacon of Warrington, was installed Dean
of Norwich in succession to the Very Rev. E. M. Goulburn, D.D., resigned.
Dean Lefroy preached his first sermon at the Cathedral on October 15th,
on the occasion of the festival of the Church of England Temperance
Society.
10.--Died, at Walpole House, Thorpe, Mr. William Houghton Clabburn, aged
69. He was for many years a partner in the firm of Clabburn, Sons, and
Crisp, shawl manufacturers, whose products achieved for Norwich a
world-wide celebrity. Mr. Clabburn was chairman of the directors of the
Norwich Crape Company, and served the office of Sheriff in 1866-67.
16.--The Norwich Town Council voted a loyal and dutiful address to the
Prince and Princess of Wales on the approaching marriage of Princess
Louise with the Earl of Fife. The wedding on the 27th was celebrated in
Norwich by the ringing of St. Peter Mancroft bells, and the display of
flags on public buildings. The ladies of Norfolk presented to her Royal
Highness a diamond bracelet and a grand pianoforte, and the farmers on
the Sandringham estate gave a handsome diamond cross.
21.--Thunderstorms were general throughout the county. At Beechamwell
seventeen sheep were killed by lightning, and everywhere the ripening
corn crops were greatly damaged by rain and hail.
27.--The four Volunteer Battalions of the Norfolk Regiment went into
brigade camp on Rushford Heath, under the command of Brigadier-General
Bulwer. The marching in state was 1,563. General Buchanan, C.B.,
inspected the brigade on the 30th, and the camp was struck on August 1st.