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
Sept. 8th.—The following Magistrates attended on the appointment being
filled up:—F. Worship, Esq., (Mayor), R. Hammond, B. Fenn, J. G. Plummer,
W. Johnson, P. Pullyn, F. Palmer, R. Steward, D. A. Gourlay, W. T.
Clarke, J. Fenn, E. H. L. Preston, B. Jay, W. H. Palmer, W. Yetts, C. C.
Aldred, W. H. Bessey, G. D. Palmer, W. Thurtell, T. Brightwen, J. Owles,
and J. C. Smith, Esqs., and on the motion of Mr. Hammond, seconded by Mr.
Steward, Mr. William Holt was unanimously elected.
The emoluments of the office were then about £375 per annum.
Messrs. Mellor and Young, the M.P’s. for the town, had arrived, the
former at the Norfolk, and the latter at the Royal Hotel.
The Artillery Militia had assembled for 21 days’ drill.
There had been further disturbances between the Fermanagh Militia and the
townspeople, which had led to a conference between the Magistrates and
the officer commanding that Regiment, since which the soldiers had not
been allowed to enter the town after 6.30 p.m., and a picket had been
stationed on the Bridge.
A fancy fair in aid of the Sailors’ Institute was being held in three
marquees fronting the Norfolk Hotel.
H.M.S. “Pembroke,” 60 guns, had sailed for Harwich, after remaining in
the Roads 14 days. During her stay 40 volunteers had been entered upon
her books.
The King of Prussia’s yacht “Grille” had arrived in the Harbour; she was
of 400 tons, and rigged as a three-masted schooner. The officers on
board were Captain baron Bothwell, Lieutenants Baron St. Paul, Baron
Dobenack, and Count Moate.
Sept. 15th.—The Fermanagh Militia had left Yarmouth for Bradford, and
were to be succeeded by the Louth Rifles.
The comet (visible with the naked eye) was getting brighter every night.
Sept. 22nd.—One of a recently-arrived advance party of the Louth Rifles
named John Carret had been found drowned in the Yare.
Sept. 25th.—Herring were selling at from £3 to £4 per last for manure.
Sept. 29th.—The subscriptions to the Races amounted to only £289 18s.
6d., leaving the balance to be raised by sale of race-cards, &c.
Mr. Colley was acting as House Surgeon at the Hospital.
Oct. 2nd.—The East Norfolk Militia had been inspected by Colonel Lewis
prior to being disbanded.
The Louth Rifles, 500 strong, had arrived, and marched into the Southtown
Barracks. The officers were Colonel Lord Bellew, Lieut.-Colonel Sir J.
Robinson, Bart.; Major Taaffe, Adjutant Bellingham, Surgeon Dixon,
Quarter-Master Edward Burke, Paymaster J. Burke, Captains O’Reiley,
Smith, Singleton, and Murray, Lieutenants Evans, Osborne, Townley,
Murphy, and Cormack, and Ensigns Mason, Lindsay, Standidge, O’Donald and
Twentyman.
Oct. 6th.—The mortality in the town was then 23 in 1,000 persons.
Oct. 9th.—The fishing had improved, and herring was selling at from £19
5s. to £22 per last.
William Holt, Esq., had given a dinner at the Crown and Anchor to the
officials connected with the Police Court.
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