PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Reading edition
POST OFFICE.
Postmaster—SAMUEL BASE.
Box closes at 10.15 a.m. for London; letters are received, with an extra stamp affixed, till 10.30 a m. For evening mail for London, box closes at 9 p.m.; letters received with an extra stamp till 9.30 p.m. There are three deliveries each day—morning at 7, afternoon at 2.15 p.m., and a local delivery at 7.5 p.m.
Money orders are granted and paid here.
Arrivals. Mails. Departures.
2.28 a.m. London. 10.35 a.m.
1.45 p.m. London. 9.40 p.m.
6.25 a.m. Ipswich. 5.35 a.m.
1.45 p.m. 7.20 p.m.
10.45 a.m. Yarmouth. 6.45 a.m.
6.20 p.m. 1.10 p.m.
10.0 p.m. 9.40 p.m.
6.45 p.m. Aylsham. 6.10 a.m.
6.45 p.m. Cromer.
6.20 p.m. Loddon. 6.45 a.m.
6.20 p.m. Reepham.
6.20 p.m. North Walsham.
6.20 p.m. Stalham.
RECEIVING HOUSES—
Charles George Brighten, St. Stephen’s gates.
James Manthorpe, Lower King street.
John Cox, Magdalen street.
Mrs. Catherine Hill, Thorpe Hamlet.
Reuben Girdlestone, 8, Upper St. Giles’ street.
George Hunt, Dereham road.
H. Fickling, New Lakenham.
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
Norwich—Writ suspended.
For East Norfolk—Major Wenman C. Coke / Edward Howes, Esq.
For West Norfolk—G. Bentinck, Esq. / Brampton Gurdon, Esq.
CORPORATION.
Mayor—George Middleton, Esq.
Deputy Mayor—Edward Field, Esq.
Sheriff—H. S. Patteson, Esq.
Town Clerk—W. L. Mendham, Esq.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The Mayor for the time being (ex offieio).
P. T. O’Malley, Esq., Q. C. (Recorder)
Sir Samuel Bignold, Knt.
Sir Robert John Harvey, Knt.
John Hilling Barnard, Esq.
Samuel Shalders Beare, Esq.
John Betts, Esq.
Robert Wiffen Blake, Esq.
Horatio Bolingbroke, Esq
Henry Browne, Esq.
Robert Chamberlin, Esq.
William Collyer, Esq.
Edward Copeman, Esq., M.D.
Charles Evans, Esq.
William Freeman, Esq.
John Henry Gurney, Esq.
Robert John Harvey Harvey, Esq.
John Godwin Johnson, Esq.
John Marshall, Esq.
Philip John Money, Esq.
Nathaniel Palmer, Esq.
Osborn Springfield, Esq.
John Sultzer, Esq.
Abel Towler, Esq.
Charles Turner, Esq.
Edward Willett, Esq.
Charles Winter, Esq.
Henry Woodcock, Esq.
John Wright, Esq.
William John Utten Browne, Esq.,
Frederick Browne, Esq.
Robert Fitch, Esq.
Addison John Cresswell, Esq.
Robert Seaman, Esq.
Henry Willett, Esq.
Charles Edward Bignold, Esq.
CORPORATION OF GUARDIANS.
Governor—J. G. Johnson, Esq.
Deputy Governor—William Wilde, Esq.
Treasurer—R. J. H. Harvey, Esq.
Clerk—E. C. Bailey, Esq.
DIGNITARIES OF THE DIOCESE.
Bishop—The Hon. and Right Rev. John Thomas Pelham, D.D.
Dean—The Hon. and Very Rev. George Pellew, D.D.
Archdeacon—The Venerable R. E. Hankinson.
Canons—Revds. C. N. Wodehouse, A.M.; A. Sedgwick, M.A.; G. Archdall, D.D.; H. Philpott, D.D.
Minor Canons—Revds. George Carter, M.A.; George Day, M.A.; J. C. Matchett, M.A.; H. Symonds, M.A.
Chancellor—C. Evans, Esq., M.A.
Bishop’s Chaplains—Revds. C. N. Wodehouse and J. J. S. Perowne, M.A.
Bishop’s Secretary—John Kitson, Esq.
Proctor for the Chapter—Henry Philpott, D.D.; for Archdeaconry of Norfolk, A. M. Hopper, M.A.
BANKERS.
Style of Firm. Partners. Draw on in London. Limit of Note Circulation.
Gurneys and Birkbeck, Bank plain Daniel Gurney, John Henry Gurney, Henry Birkbeck, Francis Hay Gurney, William Birkbeck, and Charles Henry Gurney Barclay, Bevan and Co. £105,519
Harveys and Hudsons, (Crown Bank) King street Sir Robert John Harvey, Knt., and Robert John Harvey Harvey Hankey & Co. £49,071
East of England Bank, Haymarket William Stitt Wilson, manager London & Westminster Bank £25,025
Savings Bank, Haymarket, Edward Hare, actuary
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS.
Assembly Rooms, Theatre street. James Woods, conductor.
Agricultural Association, Little Orford street. E. S. Bailey, secretary.
Chamber of Commerce Offices, St. Giles’ street. Charles S. Gilman, secretary.
City Jail, St. Giles’ gates. Robert Campling, governor.
Clerical Reading Rooms, Upper Close. Rev. J. L. Browne, and Revd. W. F. Patteson, secretaries.
County Court Office, Redwell street. T. J. Birch, Esq., judge; T. H. Palmer, registrar; W. Wilde, junr., high bailiff.
Corn Exchange, Exchange street. Didwell, bailiff.
County Jail, Castle hill. Robert Pinson, governor.
Electric and International Telegraph Office, The Walk. Henry Draper, superintendent.
Free Library, St. Andrew’s (corner of Duke street), John Harper, librarian.
Horticultural Society. E. S. Bignold, Esq., honorary secretary.
Inland Revenue Office. J. Wild, receiver; John Quin, supervisor.
Local Board of Health. H. B. Miller, clerk; E. E. Benest, surveyor; Samuel Clarke, inspector.
Norfolk and Norwich Literary Institution, St. Andrew’s. John Quinton, librarian.
Norfolk and Norwich Museum, St. Andrew’s. Henry Stevenson, Esq., hon. sec.
Public Library, Market place. Edward Langton, librarian.
Saint Andrew’s Hall, St. Andrew’s plain. William Dunn, keeper
School of Art, St. Andrew’s. C. L. Nursey, bead master; F. T. Keith, Esq., honorary secretary.
Stamp Office, Bank street. F. Foster, distributor.
Subscription Reading Rooms and Billiard Rooms, Market place. Henry Kemp, proprietor.
Tax Office, Orford hill. Michael Kelly, and Charles Stringer, surveyors.
Theatre Royal, Theatre street. William Sidney, lessee.
Young Men’s Christian Association, St. Giles’ street. S. True, secretary.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
These are very numerous; the following are the principal:
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, St. Stephen’s gates. E. Houghton, house steward and secretary.
Bethel, Bethel street. James Dodd, master.
Great Hospital, Bishopgate street. George Simpson, governor.
Doughty’s Hospital, Calvert street. Robert Minns, master.
Eye Infirmary, Pottergate street. Mrs. Bennett, matron.
District Visiting Society, Pottergate street. E. Watson, J. C. Barnham, and J. N. Waite, Esqs., hon. secs.
Norwich Dispensary, St. John’s Maddermarket. Mr. W. Wodehouse, resident surgeon.
Homœopathic Hospital, Orford hill. Mrs. H. Gray, matron.
Indigent Blind Institution. E. W. Yarington, secretary; Mrs. De Carle, matron.
Jenny Lind Infirmary for Sick Children, Pottergate street. Mrs. Stannard, matron.
Norwich Lying-in Charity, Pottergate street. Mrs. Stannard, matron.
Orphan’s Home, Pottergate street. Mrs. Carr, matron.
Workhouse, Dereham road. William Tallack, master. (In connection with the Workhouse are Boys’ and Girls’ Homes, Dispensary, Asylum, &c.)
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Recorder—P. F. O’Malley, Esq., Q.C.
Judge of Borough Court of Record—N. Palmer, Esq.
Registrar of Borough Court—Henry Miller.
Town Clerk—W. L. Mendham.
Clerk of the Peace—A. Dalrymple.
City Treasurer—F. Simpson.
Coroner—William Wilde, St. Stephen’s.
Coroner for the County of Norfolk—Edward Press, All Saints’ green.
Coroner for the liberty of the Dean and Chapter—Charles Evans, Esq.
Governor of Castle—George Pinson.
Governor of City Jail—Robert Campling.
Clerk to Income Tax Commissioners—J. H. Tillett, St. Andrew’s.
Clerk to City Magistrates—William Day.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Norwich Grammar School, The Close. Rev. A. Jessopp, head master; Rev. H. M. Crowther, M.A., sub-master.
Model, for Boys, Prince’s street. William Bellamy, master.
Model, for Girls, St. Andrew’s. Miss M. A. Barnacle, mistress.
Model, for Infants, Post Office street. Mrs. Hannant, mistress.
Normal, Cowgate street. William Alden, master.
Diocesan Training Institution for School Mistresses, St. George’s plain. Rev. W. C. Davey, M.A., principal; Miss H. A. Le Mesuriér, matron.
Presbyterian, King street. H. Booty, master.
Hospital, Fishgate street. F. J. Gidney, master; Mrs. M. Gidney, mistress.
Blind. Magdalen street. Mrs. M. A. Elmer, matron; Miss A. Harrill, school-mistress.
Stanley Home and Training School for Servants. Mrs. E. Churchman, governess; Miss H. Critton, school-mistress; Mrs. Brown, infant nursery.
Infant, Lakenham. Mrs. Lincolne, mistress.
St. Mark’s, Hall lane, Lakenham. Mr. Earl, master.
Government School of Art. F. T. Keith, Esq., Hon. Secretary; C. L. Nursey, head master.
Industrial School (under government inspection). Miss L. Talmedge, mistress.
Free, (Episcopal) Union place. Miss Taylor, mistress.
Catholic, Maddermarket. P. White, master; Miss M. A. Cannell, mistress.
Lancasterian (British), College court, St. Martin’s at Palace. S. North, master.
Congregational, Colegate street. B. Farmer, master; Miss E. Hicklenton, mistress; Miss B. Cooke, infants’ mistress.
National, St. Paul’s. William Whiting, master; Miss E. Chettle, mistress.
National, St. James’, Pockthorpe. William Nunn, master.
National, Heigham. William Alden, master; Mrs. M. A. Honey, and Miss A. Platten, mistresses.
National, Mixed, Bishopgate. Miss E. Johnson, mistress; Miss M. Steward, assistant.
National, Trowse. Miss Stageman, mistress; Miss A. Dent, infants’ mistress.
National, St. Peter’s Mancroft. F. Phillips, master.
National, St. Martin’s at Oak. James Garwood, master; Miss E. Elmore, mistress.
National, Thorpe hamlet. G. R. Braid, master; Miss A. Stacey, mistress, Miss A. Weeds, infants’ mistress.
District, Gurneys, Surrey mews. Mrs. E. Greenwood, mistress.
District, Geary’s, St. Augustine’s. E. Starling, master; Miss S. Davis, mistress.
District, For St. Stephen’s, All Saints’ Timberhill, and Thorn. F. Hardy, master; Miss S. Burrage and Miss E. Fodder, mistresses.
District, For St. Peter’s Mancroft, Maddermarket, Gregory, Lawrence, Giles, and Margaret. James Bilby, master; Mrs. M. A. Starkey, mistress.
British, Heigham Causeway. Mr. Rutherford, master; Miss Maria Newton, mistress of infants’ school.
British, Independent, Coslany street. Miss Lydia Anthony, mistress.
British, Unitarian, Calvert street. Miss Mary Ann Starling, mistress; Miss Rachel Howe, infants’ mistress.
British, New City Infantile, Union place. Miss Mary Wilson, mistress.
British, Pockthorpe, Silver road. Edwin Steel, master; Mrs. Steel, mistress.
British, Trowse. Miss E. J. Tomkins, mistress.
British, New Lakenham. Mr. Hopper, master; Miss Warne, mistress.
COUNTY POLICE.
Head Quarters—Castle Meadow.
Chief Constable—Captain George Black.
Deputy Chief Constable—Henry Atthill.
Chief Superintendent—Bernard Andrews.
Sergeants—(who take rank as detective officers) James Carter and Edward Robert Garrod.
CITY POLICE.
Chief Constable—Robert Hitchman.
Superintendents—E. Peck, S. Amis.
Inspectors—Barnard, Steward (detective), and Curtis.
Sergeants—Ireland, Minns, Fransham, Osborne, Hayhow, Smith, Nary, and Bedford
Summoning Officer—John Morter.
REGISTRARS.
Superintendent Registrar—Francis John Blake, King street.
Registrar of Births, Deaths, &c., for the Conisford District—Charles Drake, All Saints’ green.
„ „ East Wymer District—J. Brownfield, Magdalen street.
„ „ West Wymer District—L. Dashwood, St. Andrew’s.
„ „ Mancroft District—T. W. Crosse, St. Giles’.
„ „ Coslany District—W. B. Francis, Colegate street.
Registrars of Marriages—I. O. Taylor, St. Giles’; J. Restieaux, Lady’s lane.
NEWSPAPERS.
Norfolk Chronicle (conservative)—Matchett and Stevenson, proprietors, Market place.
Norfolk News (liberal)—Proprietary; Thomas William Bond, publisher, Exchange street.
Norwich Mercury (whig)—Richard Noverre Bacon, proprietor, London street.
RAILWAY STATIONS.
Thorpe—H. B. Sproul, station-master.
Victoria—William Seeley, station-master.
Trowse—William George Gay ford, station-master.