Jan. 15th.—Mr. Matthew Butcher, junr., had been appointed Consular Agent to the Italian Government at Yarmouth.
Jan. 25th.—The Norfolk and Suffolk Building Society had held its first annual general meeting, Frederick Palmer, Esq., in the chair; the report was a very favourable one, and, being laid before the meeting by Mr. L. Blake (the Secretary), was unanimously adopted.
Jan. 29th.—A fatal fire had occurred at Mr. Pigg’s shop and dwelling-house in the Market Row. Mrs. Pigg and two children had been burned to death, and damage sustained to the estimated amount of some £3,000.
Feb. 12th.—The lugger “Flying Fish” had struck upon a sunken wreck, and immediately foundered.
The “North Sand” had dried to a very considerable extent.
Feb. 19th.—There had been a fracas in the hunting field at Toft Monks, consequent upon Mr. Colman causing a hare to be shot during a run of the Norfolk and Suffolk Harriers, and thereupon having been assaulted by one of the sportsmen.
Feb. 26th.—Contains the account of the presentation, at the Cape, of a watch and address to Captain F. Diver, of the “Roman.”
March 7th.—Mr. S. Aldred had been appointed treasurer to the Race Committee (vice Mr. C. Steward, deceased.)
Mr. C. C. Newcomb, post-master, had died.
March 11th.—The Quarter Sessions could not be held, as neither the Recorder, or a deputy on his behalf, appeared on the day fixed for holding this Court.