Baines, Thomas, explorer, [71]; death, [256].

Balaclava charge, survivors of, [355], [379], [414].

Balfour, Mr. A. J., at Norwich, [484].

Balloon ascents, [15], [116], [117], [179], [194], [402], [480]; perilous descent of a, [180].

Ballot Act, first elections under the, [225], [228], [238].

Bancroft, Mr., [474].

Bank clerk, robbery by, [210].

,, Holiday, first, [214].

Banks—East of England, [136]; suspends payment, [137]; arbitration case, [220]; Harvey and Hudson’s, Norwich, [141], [315], [316]; Consolidated (now National Provincial), [154]; Crown bank failure (q.v.); closing of Diss Bank, [215]; centenary of Messrs. Gurneys and Co., [255]; jubilee of Mr. Henry Birkbeck, [396]; amalgamation of Gurney’s and Co., [470]; presentation to, [470].

Barnum at Norwich, [82].