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
Thanksgivings had been offered in all places of worship for the abundant
harvest.
Oct. 7th.—The Borough Revision Court had been engaged with the Lists for
three days and a half; the Liberals sustained 300 claims, as against 50
sustained by the Tories.
Oct. 11th.—Mr. Wright (who had been objected to) was charged before the
Justices for assaulting Sergeant James Gowen (the Tory objector) and
bound over to keep the peace. There was a warm discussion on the Bench
during these proceedings between Mr. R. Hammond and Mr. R. Steward.
At the Revision of the Parliamentary List, Mr. Cufaude and Mr. Preston
appeared for the Tories, and Mr. Costerton for the Liberals, and the
latter claimed a gain upon the proceedings.
Oct. 18th.—A “great meeting” of Liberals had been held at the Star Inn;
G. Danby-Palmer, Esq., (chairman), Captain Pearson, R.N., J. W. Shelly,
Esq., R. Hammond, Esq., W. T. McCullagh, Esq., J. Clowes, Esq., J. Owles,
Esq., and Mr. Jackson took part in the proceedings.
At the Gaol Sessions, N. Palmer, Esq., (Recorder) and R. Steward, Esq.,
(acting as Visiting Justices) had dismissed the Gaol Chaplain (Rev.
George Hills). This action was deprecated by some of the Justices, and
ultimately the question was referred by them to the Quarter Sessions.
An “impudent thief” had picked a woman’s pocket, while she was in the
Police-court.
Oct. 21st.—The New Bridge had been completed, and formally opened to the
public, at a cost of little less than £60,000.
H.M. yacht “Fairy” had arrived in the Harbour.
Ladies were collecting linen rags for the wounded soldiers in the East.
Oct. 25th.—Mr. R. Hammond and the Mayor (Mr. Cherry) were at
“loggerheads” with regard to certain statements made by the former
gentleman at the Liberal meeting.
The “Gælan,” a French man-of-war, had entered the Harbour for the purpose
of coaling.
One hundred and thirteen young persons had been confirmed at St.
Nicholas’ Church by the Bishop of Norwich.
Nov. 1st.—A “patriotic fund” meeting had been held at the Town Hall, the
Mayor (J. Cherry, Esq.) in the chair. Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P.,
Sir E. Travers, K. H., Rev. J. S. Russell, Rev. B. Vaux, Rev. J. B.
Bampton, Rev. McSwiney, C. J. Palmer, R. Steward, R. Hammond, George
Danby-Palmer, J. W. Shelly, C. C. Aldred, Esqs., and Captains Gilbertson
and Roberts, and others were present, and a subscription list opened,
which was headed by donations of £25 each from Messrs. Gurney & Co.,
George Danby-Palmer, Esq., and Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P.
Nov. 4th.—At the Municipal Election “it was rumoured that no small amount
of ready cash had been sent into circulation.”
The result of the polling was—
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