by the contractors, Messrs. Watson, Wright, and Cattermoul, from plans prepared by Mr. J. Brown.
17.—A brig of 150 tons, named the Countess of Leicester, and intended for the southern trade, was launched from Mr. Tyrell’s shipyard, at Wells-next-the-Sea. She was classed A 1 for twelve years, and was the finest ship ever launched at Wells.
22.—The new County Court, for the recovery of small debts, was held for the first time, at the Guildhall, Norwich, before Mr. T. J. Birch, the Judge. In consequence of the jurisdiction of this Court, the old Court of Conscience was abolished.
30.—St. Mark’s Schools, Lakenham, erected from designs by Mr. J. Brown, were opened.
MAY.
1.—The remains of the Hon. Isabella Stafford Jerningham, who died at Genoa on January 1st, were interred in the family vault beneath the altar in the chapel at Costessey Hall. At the same time was interred the body of the Hon. Frances Stafford Jerningham, who died at Paris in May, 1838. It was placed by the side of the remains of her twin sister, the Hon. Georgiana Stafford Jerningham, who died at Leamington in 1841.
3.—Mr. Davenport, lessee of the Norwich Theatre, was fined by the magistrates in a nominal sum for assaulting a man who was selling tickets outside the Theatre under the regular prices of admission. The sale took place upon what was known as a “ticket night.” Mr. Davenport alleged that by this system, which was allowed in no other town, the former manager, Mr. Smith, had lost in twenty years £6,000 from the treasury of the circuit.
15.—The Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry commenced its annual training at Wells-next-the-Sea. The drills took place in Holkham Park, where the regiment was hospitably entertained by the Earl of Leicester.
JUNE.
11.—The Norwich Small Tenements Bill was referred to a Committee of the House of Commons. On the 12th the Committee settled the clauses determining that the owners of cottages of the annual value of £6 and under should be rated at one-third of the yearly value or rent.