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
Jan. 27th.—The Norfolk Artillery Militia had assembled,—156
non-commissioned officers and men, with the following officers: Captain
Astley, Lieutenants Penrice, Tredcroft and North, Adjutant Gilberton, and
Surgeon C. C. Aldred. Lord Hastings had not yet joined them.
The Rev. Bowyer Vaux had announced to the Hospital Committee that the
Medical Library of the late Mr. Harry Worship would be presented to that
Institution.
Bro. William Lucia had been elected W.M. of Lodge “Friendship,” in
succession to Bro. Oswald Diver.
Feb. 14th.—The business of the Port had been much affected by the rigour
of the weather.
Feb. 17th.—Thirty-four men had volunteered from the Norfolk Militia
Artillery for the Royal Artillery.
The South-quay was blocked by the coal carts near the Town Hall, and
great complaints being made about this it was suggested that the colliers
should unload at a wider part of the quay.
Feb. 21st.—The Subscription Ball had been attended by the Mayor and Mrs.
Charles Palmer, Lieutenant-Colonel Mason, the Honourable Mr. Harbord, Mr.
Astley, Mr. Graver Brown, Mrs. E. Graver Brown, Reverend A. B. Smyth,
Captain Gay, Captain and Mrs. Rippingall, Captain and Mrs. Mathew,
Captain, Mrs., and Miss Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Meadwell, Mr., Mrs., and
Miss E. H. L. Preston, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Marsh, Mr., Mrs., and the
Misses Steward, Mr. and Miss Chevallier, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mr. and
Mrs. Ferrier, Mr. Smith, (East Norfolk Militia) Mr. Smyth (East Norfolk
Militia) and Mrs. Smyth, Mr. Palgrave, Mr. and the Misses Barber, Mr.
Boycott, Mr. Press, Mr. Aldred, Mr. Eyre, &c., &c.
The town was infested by a gang of thieves.
Four deserters from the Royal Navy had been captured in the town.
A meeting had been held for the relief of the poor, the Mayor presided,
and the Rev. G. Hills, and Messrs. R. Hammond, E. H. L. Preston, T.
Brightwen, S. Dowson, R. Steward, R. Ferrier, and W. N. Burroughs took
part in the proceedings. Mr. George Danby-Palmer sent £10 to the fund,
and more than £200 was then collected in the room.
Feb. 24th.—Full power to act as a Burial Board had been vested in the
Town Council, and the following Committee of that body appointed to carry
out the Act:—The Mayor, and Messrs. R. Ferrier, F. Worship, E. R. Aldred,
W. N. Burroughs, J. Jackson, C. E. Bartram, P. Pullyn, and T. Foreman.
Feb. 28th.—A thaw had commenced, and it was hoped that the River traffic
would soon be able to be resumed.
Mr. Gyngell had superintended a grand display of fireworks on the Star
Quay, which was witnessed by about 7,000 or 8,000 persons.
March 3rd.—A ship of war was likely to be stationed in the Roads to
protect the shipping there.
The first of the frozen-in wherries had been liberated at Reedham, and
the Steam Packet communication had been resumed with London.
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