Dec. 5th.—It had been resolved to place gas lamps on the South Market Road.
Dec. 12th.—Spencer T. Smyth, Esq., had lectured at the Young Men’s Institute on “Physiological Anatomy.”
£2,256, 12s. 4d. had been raised for S. Nicholas’ Church restoration.
Dec. 19th—An ancient footpath, nearly 6 feet below the present surface of the street leading from the Quay to Regent Street, had been discovered.
Dec. 26th.—Upwards of £200 had been subscribed for the Ragged School on the Caister Road.
The Chancel of S. Nicholas’ Church was being cleared for Divine Service; the Sunday School service and teaching being then conducted in the Guild Hall and North aisle of the Church.
About 80 electors of St. George’s Ward had given a dinner to Messrs Ferrier and Jay “to commemorate their recent triumph” at the Masonic Hall. Among the guests were W. S. Ferrier, R. Ferrier, jun., C. C. Aldred, J. C. Smith. Esqs., and Messrs. J. T. Bracey, J. G. Plummer, J. Playford, B. Miller, C. Woolverton, Bradbeer, W. Nolloth, P. Coble, W. Green, &c., &c., Mr. G. S. Shingles occupying the chair.
1847.
Jan. 2nd.—The Mayor had purchased a seventy stone ox, and distributed the meat from it to the poor.
Jan. 9th.—Chas. J. Palmer, Esq., had been appointed Receiver of Admiralty Droits in the place of F. R. Reynolds, Esq., deceased.