14.—The Fakenham coach, on its journey to Norwich, was descending Guist Hill, when one of the leaders fell, the pole broke, and the coach was overturned. The only person seriously injured was a Mrs.
Flowers, of London, who sustained a broken thigh and received a severe wound in the neck.
28.—The Cley estate, the property of Mr. John William Tomlinson, was sold by auction in London by Mr. W. W. Simpson, for £32,000.
SEPTEMBER.
2.—Died at Annesley Place, Cambridge, aged 61, Mr. W. Wilkins, M.A., R.A. He was the architect of Downing College and of the new buildings at King’s, Trinity, and Corpus Christi Colleges; the University College, London, and the National Gallery were erected from his designs, as were also the Shirehall and the Theatre Royal at Norwich. Mr. Wilkins graduated as a member of Caius College, of which he was afterwards Fellow. He was the author of “Magna Græcia” and other works on architecture. With his father, Mr. William Wilkins, F.S.A., he resided some years in Norwich.
15.—A cuckoo, in fine plumage, was shot in the garden of Messrs. Howes, Red Lion Street, Norwich.
17.—At the Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival, which began on this date, the programme included “Israel in Egypt,” the new oratorio “Calvary,” produced on the 19th and conducted in person by the composer, Spohr; selections from the “Redemption,” and the “Messiah.” A miscellaneous concert took place each evening, and the Festival concluded with a fancy dress ball. The principal artistes were Signora Persiani, Signora Placci, Miss Birch, Miss Hawes, Madame Stockhausen, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. H. Phillips, Mr. Balfe, Mr. Young, Mr. Francis, Signor Tamburini; Mr. F. Cramer was leader of the band, and Professor Taylor conducted. The gross receipts were £5,639 0s. 5d., and the gross expenses £4,343 4s. 2d.
—A two days’ race meeting commenced on Mousehold Heath, Norwich, and was attended by 30,000 persons.
23.—The foundation-stone of Yarmouth Hospital was laid by Mr. Simon Cobb, Mayor of the borough.
25.—Mr. Hampton made a balloon ascent from the Gas Works, Bishop Bridge, Norwich, at 4.30 p.m., and descended prematurely in a field at Rackheath. A parachute containing a monkey was detached from the car as the balloon passed over Mousehold Heath.