Nine hundred lasts of herring had been caught “between Thursday se’night and the succeeding Sunday,” which was considered an extraordinary catch of fish.
Dec. 22nd.—Savings’ Bank meeting showed 2507 depositors and upwards of £75,591 funds. The Rev. M. Waters was elected a trustee of the institution.
The Poor Law Commissioners having refused to sanction a Christmas Dinner at the Workhouse, a subscription was being got up to provide the inmates with one.
1843.
Jan. 5th.—A Bachelors’ ball had been held at the Bath Rooms, when 57 ladies and about a similar number of gentlemen were present. The party broke up at about three o’clock in the morning.
Some young fig trees had sprung up in Mr. H. Fellows’ Dock.
Jan. 12th.—A “true and complete peal of Grandsire Caters containing 5004 changes,” had been rung on St. Nicholas’ bells:—James Burman (treble), James Stolworthy (second), Robert Bunn (third), James Lamb, aged 83 (fourth), Henry Stolworthy (fifth), Frederick Watering (sixth), Thomas Fox (seventh), Daniel Woods (eighth), Charles Payne (ninth), and Thomas Stolworthy (tenor).
Jan. 19th.—A meeting of the Trustees of the Acle Turnpike Road had been held in regard to the state of their accounts.
Jan. 26th.—Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Laws had given a grand ball at the Corn Exchange.
The Hospital had received £120 from the Managers of the Norwich Festival