3.--Died at Billingford Hall, East Dereham, Lady Parry, widow of
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, the distinguished Arctic
navigator. Her ladyship, who was in her 88th year, was a daughter of the
Rev. Robert Hankinson, of Walpole, and first married, in 1831, Mr. Samuel
Hoare, of Hampstead. Her second marriage took place on June 29th, 1841.
5.--The Ecclesiastical Lectures were resumed at Norwich Cathedral by
Bishop Barry, who dealt with "The Life and Times of St. Ambrose." The
concluding lecture was given on March 4th by the Rev. H. C. G. Moule,
D.D., Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, on "The Life and Times of St.
Augustine."
7.--A deputation representing the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture waited
upon the First Lord of the Treasury (Mr. Balfour) and the Minister of
Agriculture (Mr. Walter Long) for the purpose of urging various points
for the alleviation of the distressed condition of agriculture.
10.--Mr. Henry Bowyer Sparke, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bowyer Sparke, of
Gunthorpe Hall, was presented with a massive silver punch bowl by the
tenantry on the estate on the occasion of his coming of age.
15.--A conference of delegates representing the Boards of Guardians in
the county was held at the Shirehall, Norwich, to consider a proposal
adopted at a meeting held the previous year in favour of the amalgamation
of workhouses.
17.--The infant Prince of the Duke and Duchess of York was christened at
Sandringham church by the Bishop of Norwich in the names of Albert
Frederick Arthur George.
28.--Mr. H. S. Patteson was entertained at a banquet given at the Maid's
Head Hotel, Norwich, in recognition of his life-long services to
Conservatism and in celebration of the attainment of his 80th year. Mr.
Patteson was presented with a replica in silver gilt of three pieces of
ancient plate in the possession of the Corporation.