20.—Died, at the age of 101, Mrs. Jane Fair, of St. Mary’s, Norwich. 23.—Died, Mrs. Coppin, wife of Mr. Daniel Coppin, of St. Stephen’s, Norwich. “She possessed a refined taste for the polite arts, and great skill in imitating the works of the old masters.” 25.—Mr. Scraggs and his company of comedians concluded a theatrical season at Holt. “There is ground to hope that the patronage which was so liberally conferred by the county on the late Mr. Scraggs, will be continued to his son and family.” The company was advertised as “The Original Norfolk and Suffolk Company.” 27.—General Viscount Cathcart, Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of Russia, passed through Norwich and embarked on board the Aquilon frigate at Yarmouth. Lord Walpole, one of the Lords of the Admiralty, sailed in the Calypso, on his appointment as Secretary of Legation to Lord Cathcart, who proceeded to the headquarters of the Russian Army. AUGUST. 15.—It was reported that small-pox had broken out in Norwich. Many children were vaccinated, and by the end of the year the operation had been performed on 1,400 persons. 17.—The mail coaches arrived at Norwich, with colours flying, bringing intelligence of Lord Wellington’s brilliant victory near Salamanca. 19.—William Flaxman, of Gorleston, was placed in a pillory erected in Yarmouth Market Place, and after standing the usual time was removed to the gaol to complete a term of three months’ imprisonment. 20.—The old custom of a country excursion was revived by the foreman of the Headborough Inquest at Yarmouth. “A wherry was fitted out for the purpose, and several officers of the Royal South Lincoln Regiment, with other gentlemen, were invited to accompany the inquest. The wherry was attended by several boats, and went as far as the Beccles river, where a convivial meeting was held, and the party returned at nine o’clock at night.” SEPTEMBER. 5.*—(Advt.) “Windham Petty Sessions will be held at the King’s Head Inn on Monday, 28th September, 1812, for hiring and retaining servants. There will be another Sessions, as usual, on Monday, October 12th. John Syder, John Cullyer, chief constables.” 6.—Intelligence received of the capture of Madrid by the Marquis Wellington. The bells of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, were rung all day, and at East Dereham on the 22nd a ball was held in celebration of the event. —Died, at Upper Fitzroy Street, London, aged 68, Major-General Robert Bowles, an officer on the Bombay Establishment. He served in the East India Company 35 years, and was a native of Norwich. 14.—The first stone of the new chapel in the Black Boys Yard, St. Clement, Norwich, laid by the Rev. Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Alderman Davey. The chapel was opened for public worship on May 5th, 1814. 21.—Yarmouth Races commenced. There was an attendance of about 18,000. Most of the county families were present at the assembly, where the dancing was opened by Sir George Jerningham and Lady Hoste.