2.—Died at Rome, Mr. Henry Bernes. “This artist was not long since a visitor in Norwich, and was known as Mr. Burlowe, a name he took to distinguish himself from his brother, the celebrated sculptor, which branch of art he also followed. Amongst other works of his hand is the last bust taken of Dr. Bathurst, our late venerable Bishop, in his 88th year.”
8.—Died at Grosvenor Street, London, in her 75th year, the Dowager Duchess of Leeds. Her grace was mistress of the robes to the Queen Dowager. She was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Anguish, and married the Duke of Leeds in October, 1788.
9.—Died in St. Clement’s, Norwich, aged 55, Mr. Richard Shaw, who was elected Sheriff in 1818, Alderman in 1835, and was one of the Town Councillors for the Seventh Ward.
16.—M. Thalberg, “the extraordinary pianist,” appeared at a concert given at the Assembly Room, Norwich, by Mr. Mori. Miss Fanny Woodham and Mr. Parry, jun., were the other performers.
—The Bishop of Norwich concluded his “circuit of confirmations.” The total numbers confirmed during the circuit were 3,354 males and 6,919 females.
18.—Died, at the age of 77, Mr. James Robinson, of St. John Maddermarket, “the oldest medical practitioner in Norwich.” For 38 years he filled the office of City Surgeon, and was for 45 years surgeon to the House of Correction.
23.—Mr. R. W. Dowson, of Geldeston, was presented with a piece of plate by the agriculturists of Norfolk and Suffolk, “as a testimony of their sincere regard and high estimation of his strict integrity in mercantile pursuits manifested during the last half century.”
29.—At St. Swithin’s Church, Norwich, were baptised “a Jewish Israelite and his two children, on which interesting occasion his wife, who from Christianity had lapsed into Judaism, was again received into the Church.”
NOVEMBER.
9.—At the meeting of the Norwich Town Council for the election of Mayor, Mr. T. O. Springfield nominated Mr. Samuel Shalders Beare, and Mr. Bignold Mr. William Martin Seppings. The former was elected, by 28 votes to 17. Mr. Massey moved the appointment of Mr. John Francis as Sheriff, and Mr. Rackham proposed Mr. James Steward. Mr. Francis was appointed, by 27 votes to 12.