Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
May 15th.—It was stated that the Rev. — Smith had left £14,000 to endow
two scholarships at Caius College for natives of Yarmouth.
The Poor’s Rate was to be 1s. 2d. in the £, the sum of £2,521 being
required for that purpose by the Guardians.
May 22nd.—A salmon trout had been caught near Winterton, having a gutta
percha ring on its tail with “192 Tweed 1852” stamped upon it.
At a mooting of the Sailors’ Association, Mr. J. D. Chapman had been
presented with a silver medal.
The Directors of the Victoria Building Company had dined together at the
Victoria Hotel, (B. Dowson, Esq., in the chair.)
May 29th.—A meeting of the subscribers to the fund for “Promoting the
Prosperity of Great Yarmouth” had been held at the Angel, (C. J. Palmer,
Esq., F.S.A. in the chair) and £25 subscribed in the room.
June 5th.—The Tenth Anniversary of the N.A.O.D. had been held at the
Trinity Arms. About 50 members and friends were present.
June 12th.—The Liberal candidates had completed their canvass and left
the town. Complaint was made that Mr. McCullagh had been libelled by the
“Lacon party.”
Mr. Rumbold, it was supposed, would retire, his case being considered (by
the “Blues”) hopeless.
June 19th.—It was reported that Mr. Rumbold would retire in favour of Sir
Harry Smith. Some of Mr. Rumbold’s friends, and Sir E. Lacon, had gone
to London.
The “Associated Democrats” had held a meeting at the Masonic Hall, when
Messrs. J. T. Blow and Royal took part in the proceedings.
June 26th.—Contains another attack on Mr. Rumbold, who was stated to have
voted in 121, and been absent in 669 divisions of the House.
The Trustees of the Southtown Turnpike had obtained power to light that
road with gas.
Gas in Yarmouth had been reduced from 5s. 6d. to 5s. per 1,000 feet.
The British School had been inspected by Mr. Fletcher, who considered
that its state reflected the “greatest credit” upon Mr. Daniel Tomkins.
At the Sessions, Messrs. C. C. Aldred, B. Fenn, R. Steward and J. G.
Plummer were qualified as Magistrates.
The notice of the rules as to collisions at sea, under 14 and 15 Vic.,
cap. 79, appear in this issue, to come in force on 1st of August then
next.
July 3rd.—Admiral Sir Charles Napier had returned to Yarmouth, and the
Star Hotel was decorated with several of his flags and trophies. The
hustings were to be erected on the North side of the Town Hall, and the
Liberal polling-booth opposite the King’s Head, that for the Tories being
opposite the Angel.
George Danby-Palmer, Esq., had presided at a meeting of the Liberal
Registration Association at the Star Hotel, when several healths had been
drunk with “Hieland honours.” The greatest enthusiasm prevailed on this
occasion, and Mr. Chapman presented each of the candidates with a rosette
and some appropriate lines from the ladies of Yarmouth.
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