May 26th.—The men employed by Messrs. Grout, Baylis, and Co., had an excellent dinner provided for them at J. B. Bales’, Apollo Gardens.
June 9th.—The Mayor had obtained a rule for a mandamus commanding the Members of the Corporation to attend a Court for the “transaction of public business.”
June 16th.—The population had increased 3,024 since the census of 1821, the numbers being—
| 1831. | 22,028 including 913 sailors. |
| 1821. | 19,004. |
| 3,024 increase. |
The remaining part of the Eastern Regiment of Norfolk Militia, consisting of about 440 men, had assembled for 28 days’ training, under the command of Major Sir E. K. Lacon.
June 23rd.—“Our venerable and highly respected Recorder, Robert Alderson, Esq., had delivered in his resignation.”
June 30th.—The Bishop of Norwich consecrated St. Mary’s Church, Southtown. His Lordship was met by the Corporation “in full robes,” the Hon. and Rev. Viscount Nevill, the Rev. R. Turner, J. Kitson, Esq. (Registrar), W. Rackham, Esq. (Proctor), and the principal clergymen and gentry of the neighbourhood.
The following was the “correct statement” of the population, taken by the Overseers on 30th May and following days, and sworn by them in Petty Session:—
| Males | 8,980 |
| Females | 12,135 |
| 21,115 | |
| Sailors | 913 |
| 22,028 | |
| Inhabited houses | 4,570 |
| Number of families | 4,869 |
| Houses building | 23 |
| Houses uninhabited | 191 |
July 7th contains the following notice of the laying the first stone of St. Peter’s Church:—