5.—At the Norwich Assizes, before Lord Chief Justice Abbott, the _qui tam_ action Woodewis _v._ J. S. Patteson came on for trial. It was brought to recover a penalty of £100 under 3rd George IV., chap. 77, by which persons trading in excisable liquors were precluded from taking part, as magistrates, in licensing proceedings. It was alleged that Mr. Patteson interfered, on the application of the plaintiff, to have a house licensed for the sale of home-brewed beer and London porter in Fishgate Street, Norwich, nearly opposite one belonging to himself. The answer was that this was an attempt to fix a stigma on the character of Mr. Patteson. The Judge said the jury could find a verdict for the plaintiff without impeaching the character of the defendant. The jury returned the following verdict: “We give the plaintiff £100 damages; at the same time we entertain a very high opinion of the high honour and good faith of Alderman Patteson and the other gentlemen of the Corporation.” 6.—Died at Ryde, Isle of Wight, Mr. John Lens, “his Majesty’s ancient Sergeant at Law,” aged 69. He was a native of Norwich, and was educated at the Free Grammar School. —Mr. Graham made a balloon ascent from Richmond Hill Gardens, Norwich, at 6.5 and descended at Beighton at 6.30 p.m. He made a second ascent on August 30th and descended at Earlham. He was advertised to ascend on September 6th in company with the High Sheriff, but the balloon was inadequate in lifting power. A second attempt was made on the 7th. Mr. Graham had to resign his place to Mrs. Graham, who successfully made the ascent with Col. Harvey, and descended in safety at Bradeston, near Brundall. 13.—The governors of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital received from his Majesty the King a copy of Arnold’s edition of Handel’s works in 49 volumes “for the use of those engaged at the Musical Festival connected with the charity.” 22.—At a rent audit dinner held at Woodbastwick the tenants presented to Mr. John Cator a silver vase, of the value of £120, as “a token of regard and respect for his liberal abatement of rent during four years of unprecedented depreciation of agricultural produce, by which means they were able to continue in the occupation of their farms during the wreck and ruin of thousands, and now times are altered for the better, hope to be enabled to pay their rents and meet their landlord as before with money in their pockets, cheerful countenances, and grateful hearts.” 30.—Election of freemen’s Sheriff at Norwich. The candidates were—Mr. James Brooks, jun., 865 votes; Mr. Alderman Springfield, 501; Mr. William Scott (“nominated with the view of dividing Mr. Brooks’s interest”), 0. SEPTEMBER. 1.—Mr. William Simpson, Chamberlain of the city of Norwich, was presented by the Corporation with a piece of plate, of the value of 100 guineas, in recognition of the able discharge of his official duties.