1.--The headquarters of the 8th Hussars arrived at Norwich, under the
command of Colonel St. Quintin.
14.--The Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival commenced at St. Andrew's
Hall, Norwich, with an evening performance of "Judas Maccabaeus." On the
morning of the 15th "L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso," composed expressly for
the Festival, and conducted by the composer, Dr. C. H. Parry, and the
"Stabat Mater," were produced. The evening programme included the
prelude and entr'actes to "Ravenswood" (Mackenzie) and "The Dream of
Jubal" (Joseph Bennett), conducted by the composer. "The Martyr of
Antioch," conducted by its composer, Sir Arthur Sullivan, and "Hear My
Prayer" (Mendelssohn), were performed on the morning of the 16th; in the
evening a miscellaneous concert took place. "Elijah" was produced on the
morning of the 17th; and in the evening a miscellaneous concert was
preceded by the second act of the opera of "The Flying Dutchman." The
Festival produced a profit of 501 10s. 7d., of which sum 250 was
distributed among the local charities. The principal vocalists were
Madame Nordica, Miss Liza Lehmann, Miss Mackintyre, Miss Grace Damian,
and Miss Marian McKenzie; reciter, Miss Julia Neilson; Mr. Edward Lloyd,
Mr. Maldwyn Humphreys, Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. Henschel, Mr. Franco Novara,
Mr. Brockbank, and Mr. Alex Marsh.
23.--A peal of nine bells, cast by Messrs. Taylor and Sons, of
Loughborough, at the cost of 500, for the parish church of
Wells-next-the-sea, was dedicated.
27.--Died, the Rev. John Edmund Cox, D.D., F.S.A., formerly vicar of St.
Helen's, Bishopsgate, London, aged 78. A native of the city, and
educated at the Cathedral school, he became Bible Clerk at All Souls
College, Oxford, and in 1837 was ordained by Bishop Stanley, and
presented to the incumbency of Aldeby. He afterwards became minister of
St. Mary, Southtown, Yarmouth, and whilst there edited the well-known,
"Memoir of Sarah Martin." Subsequently he went to Stepney, and in 1849
was presented by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's to his city living.
Dr. Cox was the author of "A Life of Cranmer," "Principles of the
Reformation," "A life of Luther," and of "Protestantism compared with
Romanism." He also edited several historical treatises for the Parker
Society.
29.--The Norwich Town Council confirmed a contract entered into with Mr.
R. A. Cooper for the purchase of certain land at Thorpe Hamlet required
for the construction of the proposed Riverside Road. The amount to be
paid to the owner was 3,022, and the estimated cost of the road between
2,000 and 3,000.