Volume Ii Part 65 (1/2)

NOVEMBER.

2.-The Norwich Diocesan Conference was opened at Noverre's Rooms, Norwich. The sittings concluded on the 3rd.

9.-Mr. Charles Rackham Gilman was elected Mayor, and Mr. Samuel Newman appointed Sheriff of Norwich.

16.-The new Agricultural Hall at Norwich was opened by the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of the first exhibition held within the building by the Norfolk and Norwich Christmas Show a.s.sociation. Among the distinguished company who received his Royal Highness were the Earl of Leicester, the Marquis of Hamilton, the Earl of Rosebery, Lord Walsingham, Lord Hastings, Lord Claud Hamilton, the High Sheriff, the Mayor of Norwich and Mrs. Gilman, &c. The Prince of Wales, having declared the hall open, made a tour of the show, and subsequently attended a meeting in the Farmers' Room, at which the recently-formed Prisoners' Aid Society was inaugurated. [The Christmas Show has since been held annually at the hall in the month of November.]

17.-The Rev. W. L. Blackley, rector of North Waltham, Hamps.h.i.+re, author of ”Essays on the Prevention of Pauperism,” delivered an address at St.

Andrew's Hall, Norwich, on his scheme of ”national insurance or compulsory providence.” On the 18th Mr. Blackley addressed a second meeting, held at Noverre's Rooms, under the presidency of Lord Walsingham.

21.-The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Merton Hall, on a visit to Lord and Lady Walsingham.

DECEMBER.

2.-The opening of the Norwich extension of the Lynn and Fakenham Railway, completed on November 21st, was celebrated by a _dejeuner_ given at St.

Andrew's Hall, Norwich, by the contractors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Jarvis.

Sir William ffolkes, Bart., presided over the large and representative gathering.

7.-The action, Boswell _v._ Coaks, came before Mr. Justice Pearson. His lords.h.i.+p stated that he was intimately acquainted with one of the defendants, and suggested that the action be taken elsewhere. All parties agreed, and the trial was consequently deferred. (_See_ February 26th, 1883.)

18.-A large portion of Gunton Hall, the seat of Lord Suffield, was destroyed by fire.

-An important public meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Mr. C. R.

Gilman) was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, at which resolutions were adopted in favour of the entire prohibition of the use of drag-nets in the Yare and Wensum.

26.-Messrs. T. W. Robertson and H. Bruce's Company appeared at Norwich Theatre, in the farcical comedy, ”The Guv'nor.”

28.-A meeting of the clergy and laity of the diocese was held at the Clerical Rooms, Norwich, at which Dean Goulburn moved, ”That the proposed memorial to Dr. Pusey, embodying as it does a scheme for the purchase of his library and the appointment of clergy of the Church of England as librarians, who shall devote themselves to theological research and instruction, and to the help and counsel of junior members of the University, deserves the cordial and earnest support of all Churchmen.”

The motion was adopted, and a committee appointed to obtain funds towards the establishment and maintenance of the proposed memorial.

29.-Woodbastwick Hall, the seat of Mr. Albemarle Cator, was destroyed by fire, involving the loss of about 40,000.

1883.

JANUARY.

6.-Died at Norwich, Mr. William Henry Daly, solicitor, aged 30. Mr. Daly was nephew of Mr. Frederick Lawrence Phillips, editor of the ”Norwich Argus.” Upon the death of Mr. Phillips, he a.s.sumed for a short time the editorial control of the ”Argus.” Mr. Daly, who was a man of brilliant attainments, and had before him a very promising career, had been a member of the Norwich Town Council, and was solicitor to the Norfolk and Norwich Licensed Victuallers' a.s.sociation.

12.-Professor Huxley, F.R.S., Inspector of Fisheries, held a public inquiry at Cromer, as to the desirability or otherwise of granting an order under the provisions of the Fisheries (Oyster, Crab, and Lobster) Act, to continue or vary the existing Order, dated February 2nd, 1880. A similar inquiry was held at Sheringham. As the result of the evidence, the Order was renewed and made more stringent.

16.-The Norwich Tramways Bill, promoted by the Hallidie Patent Cable Tramways Corporation, Limited, was reported upon by the Parliamentary and Bylaws Committee of the Norwich Town Council, who recommended ”that, in consequence of the nuisance and discomfort caused by their construction and working,” a pet.i.tion be presented against the Bill in its entirety.

The discussion was adjourned until the 22nd, when an amendment, ”That the Bill be opposed only so far as to protect the interests of the citizens,”

was negatived by 25 votes to 18. The recommendation of the Committee was thereupon adopted, and the company ultimately abandoned the scheme.

(_See_ November 16th, 1886.)