1.--Gunton church, erected in the park on the site of the ancient parish
church by Sir William Harbord, Bart., in 1769, was re-opened after
restoration.
4.--The old buildings of the Norfolk and Norwich Museum were closed prior
to the removal of the specimens, &c., to the new museum at Norwich
Castle. (_See_ October 23rd.)
17.--The West Dereham Cotswolds, bred by Mr. Hugh Aylmer, deceased, were
sold by Mr. John Thornton and Messrs. Salter and Simpson. Averages: 156
shearlings, 52s. 3d.; 64 two-shear, 51s. 2d.; 128 full-mouthed, 46s.; 100
ram lambs, 31s.; 20 old sheep, 7; 79 shearling rams, 7 5s.; 100 ewe
lambs, 7 1s. Total proceeds of the sale, 2,601 18s. 6d.
22.--The sixth annual conference of the Institute of Journalists was
opened at Norwich, under the presidency of Mr. J. J. Colman, M.P. Mr. P.
W. Clayden, general editor of the "Daily News," delivered the inaugural
address on the 23rd, and the business proceedings concluded on the 24th.
A garden party was given at Carrow Abbey by Mr. Colman, the Mayor and
Mayoress held a reception at St. Andrew's Hall, and the conference dinner
took place at Yarmouth Aquarium. Cambridge was visited on the 27th.
28.--Died, William Coutts, seventh Earl of Albemarle. He was born in
1832, and succeeded to the title on the death of his father in 1891.
Lord Beaconsfield, recognising the services he had rendered to the
Conservative party, elevated him to the House of Peers in 1876 as Baron
Ashford. In 1857, as Lord Bury, he, with Mr. Schneider, contested
Norwich in the Liberal interest and achieved a victory over Sir Samuel
Bignold. At the election which took place two years afterwards the same
two candidates were returned. Lord Bury then had the honour to be
appointed Treasurer of her Majesty's Household, and this rendered it
necessary for him to again contest the constituency. Sir Samuel Bignold
again unsuccessfully opposed him; but a petition was presented against
Lord Bury's return, and the election was declared void. In 1860 Sir
William Russell and Mr. E. Warner became members for the city. From 1860
to 1865 Lord Bury represented Wick, and from 1868 to 1874 Berwick. On
the Liberal disruption he changed sides and contested Stroud in the
Conservative cause in 1875, but he was unsuccessful. In early life his
lordship did military service in the Scots Guards, and served in India as
_aide-de-camp_ to General Lord FitzClarence. For a time he acted as
secretary to Earl Russell, and was created a Privy Councillor in 1860 and
K.C.M.G. in 1870. In 1855 he married Sophia, daughter of Sir Allan
McNab, Prime Minister of Canada.
29.--The Roman Catholic church, erected on the site of the old City Gaol
at Norwich, at the sole cost of the Duke of Norfolk, was opened. The
building, which was only partially completed, was designed by Sir Gilbert
Scott, and is dedicated to St. John Baptist. The sermon at the opening
ceremony was preached by the Rev. Dr. Headley, Bishop of Newport and
Menevia.