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
Feb. 16th.—Mr. Boning, of Cambridge, had accidentally injured himself
while shooting on the Caister Marshes. Dr. Smyth, Mr. F. Palmer, Mr.
Skinner and Mr. Colley (Hospital) were attending the sufferer.
Feb. 19th.—Mr. Nevill, the new Incumbent, had arrived, and was going “to
read himself in” on the next Sunday.
Feb. 23rd.—This ceremony had been duly performed by him.
A Reading-room had been established in connection with the Subscription
Library on the Quay.
Mr. J. C. Smith had presided at Mrs. Sizeland’s annual dinner at the
Royal Hotel.
A high tide had washed over the Beach up to the Marine Drive wall.
Feb. 26th.—The Foresters had held a dinner at the Corn Hall; 100 brethren
attended. The Chief Ranger (Bro. Franklin) presided, and Bros. Steele,
Horne, E. Stagg, Dr. Smyth, Dumbleton and Thompson took part in the
proceedings.
March 2nd.—Dr. Hills had been consecrated Bishop of British Columbia at
Westminster Abbey.
The first train from Yarmouth had run over the East Suffolk line.
March 5th.—A search for treasure had been made at the “Stone Cairn” on
the North Denes, it seems from the report, without effect.
The old Jetty was to be repaired.
The officers of the Louth Rifles had given a Ball at the Town Hall, for
which about 180 invitations were issued.
March 19th.—Messrs. Mellor and Young had attended a Reform Meeting at the
Corn Hall; from 1,000 to 1,200 persons were present. Among the gentlemen
accompanying the M.P.’s were Messrs. R. Hammond, P. Pullyn, Gourlay, F.
Palmer, Clowes, Briggs, Barker, &c.
March 23rd—There was a “rage” for new buildings in the town.
March 30th.—A Court of Foresters had been opened at Hasbro’, the
officiating officers being D.C.R. Stratford and C.R. Franklin (of Court
“Crown and Anchor.”)
April 2nd.—The question as to who were to be the Liberal candidates for
the Borough was being “mooted”; it was reported that Mr. McCullagh was to
be put on one side, that Mr. Mellor would withdraw, and that Messrs.
Watkin and Young would take the field.
A new Coastguard Station was being erected at a cost of £3,500. Mr.
Norfor, contractor.
April 6th.—The action of “Morant _v._ Chamberlin” had been referred to
Mr. Barstow.
April 9th.—Both parties had been waiting for notice of the Dissolution of
Parliament. Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Sir H. J. Stracey were making a
house-to-house canvas, accompanied by Messrs. W. Yetts, W. Thurtell, R.
Ferrier, C. Cory, S. C. Marsh, W. Worship, E. H. L. Preston, J. G.
Plummer, F. Ferrier, J. Fenn, &c.
The Liberals had held a meeting on the Hall Plain, which 3,000 persons
attended. Mr. Briggs occupied the chair, and Messrs. J. Clowes, R.
Hammond, J. Owles, J. W. Shelly, and P. Pullyn took part in the
proceedings, which eventuated in the selection of Messrs. Watkin and
Young as the Liberal candidates.
April 13th.—Both parties had held meetings, the Liberals at the “Star”
and the Conservatives at the “Fish Stall House.”
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