—Mr. Kean appeared at Norwich Theatre in the character of Richard III., previous to leaving England for America, and to his final retirement from the stage. His other impersonations included Shylock, Othello, Sir Edward Mortimer, Sir Giles Overreach, and King Lear.
20.—Died at sea, on board the Lyra Government packet, in his 63rd year, Mr. Crisp Brown, Alderman of Norwich, who served as Sheriff in 1814, and Mayor in 1817. He had taken a voyage across the Atlantic for the benefit of his health, “but unhappily sank under the weight of affliction which oppressed his mind.”
21.—The King’s birthday was celebrated in Norwich.
25.—Died at his house on Tombland, Norwich, Mr. Henry Carter, aged 40, one of the surgeons of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
31.—The election of freemen’s Sheriff at Norwich resulted in the return of Mr. Isaac Wiseman, with 1,124 votes, against 794 polled by Mr. Charles Middleton.
SEPTEMBER.
13.—The foundation-stone of a new episcopal chapel at Yarmouth, erected by voluntary subscriptions, from designs by Mr. Scoles, was laid by Mr. Barth, acting for the Bishop of Norwich.
21.—The Norwich Musical Festival opened with a grand concert, given at St. Andrew’s Hall. On the morning of the 22nd, sacred selections were given, and in the evening Mr. Mori conducted a concert. The “Messiah” was performed on the morning of the 23rd, and a concert took place in the evening. On Friday, 24th, selections of sacred music were given in the morning, and a fancy dress ball was held in the evening. The principal performers at the Festival were Madame Malibran, Madame Stockhausen, Master Phillips, Mrs. William Knyvett,
Mr. Braham, Mr. Vaughn, Mr. Terrail, Mr. E. Taylor, and Signor De Begnes. Sir George Smart was conductor.
24.—A dinner was held at the Corn Exchange, Norwich, to celebrate the return of Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P., and Sir William, ffolkes, M.P.