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1.—Four candidates were nominated for the Mayoralty of Norwich, and the poll was declared as follows:—Alderman Hawkes, 957; Alderman Patteson, 908; Alderman Thurtell, 364; Alderman Yallop, 318. The Court of Aldermen unanimously returned Mr. Robert Hawkes as Mayor.

4.*—“Last week two gentlemen on searching the burial ground belonging to the Roman camp at Caister discovered the remains of a kiln with several urns upon it as they were placed for burning. Antiquaries having doubted whether urns found at Caister were burnt in a fire or only dried in the sun, the discovery of this kiln may be decisive of the question.”

11.—A county meeting was held at the Shirehouse, Norwich, “for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of presenting a petition to Parliament for a reform in the representation of the people.” There was a crowded gathering, and much confusion prevailed until the High Sheriff (Sir R. P. Jodrell) adjourned the meeting to the Castle Hill, where the speeches were delivered from waggons. Sir Thomas Beevor moved a series of resolutions, the sixth of which stated “that a petition be presented to the House of Commons praying that the House will forthwith give to the people a real representation in place of that corrupt and defective one which now exists.” Mr. S. T. Southwell seconded the resolutions, which were put seriatim and carried nem. con. Mr. T. W. Coke, M.P., and Mr. Edmond Wodehouse, M.P., spoke from their respective waggons, and each surrounded by his partisans, left the Hill amid much cheering.

20.—A meeting was held at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, to decide upon the rules of a society for enabling traders to oppose the discharge of fraudulent debtors under the Insolvent Acts.

25.—An immense number of persons assembled at the Eau Brink Cut at Lynn to witness the performance of “Zachariah Witmore, of Philadelphia” upon a “water velocipede.” It was a hoax.

30.—A meeting was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, the Mayor (Mr. W. Rackham) presiding, at which a fund was inaugurated for the relief of the distress in Ireland. Sermons were also preached in the churches and chapels in city and county in aid of the same object. The amount raised in Norwich and Norfolk was upwards of £3,000.