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
After the close of the poll Mr. McCullagh again addressed the electors,
and a fracas ensued, during which two or three persons were injured.
July 17th.—From 7,000 to 8,000 visitors had attended the Regatta, when
the Mosquito, Volante, and Secret contended for the Club yacht prize,
which was won by the first-named, yacht; the Reindeer won the principal
yawl prize.
A crowded meeting of the Liberal electors had been held at the
Star-hotel, (W. N. Burroughs, Esq., in the chair), which was addressed in
a speech of two hours’ length by Mr. McCullagh, with a view to
petitioning against the return of Lacon and Rumbold.
It was stated that the boy who was injured during the election at Mr.
Feltham’s was progressing favourably.
An application had been made to the Bench for compensating the persons
whose property had been injured on the day of election. It was stated
that 40 panes of glass had been broken at Mr. Feltham’s, and that the
windows of the Angel Hotel had also suffered considerably.
July 24th.—The town was very full of visitors, and the price of
provisions much enhanced thereby.
July 31st.—The Mayor had not attended the Water Frolic.
Aug. 7th.—A meeting had been held to consider the question of forming a
Company to supply Gorleston and Southtown with gas, George Danby-Palmer,
Esq., in the chair; William Johnson, S. Crowe, H. Fellows, R. S. Watling,
H. Martin, W. T. Clarke, Esqs., Mr. Page, Mr. Greaves, Mr. Gooda and Mr.
Howes were, with many others, present. An influential committee was
formed and a considerable sum subscribed in the room.
A curious mural painting had been discovered in St. Nicholas’ Church.
Mr. Craske had recovered 30s. from George Thurtell, Esq., for damages to
his coat on the Election day.
On the application of Mr. Chamberlin for Mr. Gooderich, and Mr. F.
Ferrier for Mr. Brown, the Magistrates had signed the following orders
for payment of damages and costs arising out of the Election riot:—
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Mr. Brown, 7 0 11
damages
costs 6 13 0
13 13 11
Mr. 4 0 0
Gooderich,
damages
costs 6 0 0 10 0 0
Magistrates’ 5 19 1
Clerk’s fees
£29 13 0
Aug. 14th.—The Races had been held. Stewards: Lord W. Powlett, Sir E. H.
K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., and B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. The entries were
“numerous and good”; there were several charges brought against
pickpockets before the Justices arising out of these sports.
It was stated that “a Mr. John Cooper” had been the author of the several
paragraphs during the late Election, of which so much complaint had been
made.
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