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
Rooms, from the windows of which the assembled multitude (consisting
certainly of not less than 5,000 persons) were addressed by Mr.
Alderman Barth, Col. Anson, Mr. Rumbold, and J. Shelly, Esq. The
weather was till towards noon rather showery; fortunately it then
cleared up. Such, however, appeared to us the general enthusiasm,
that it seemed as if no weather could have damped the universal
feeling of delight, nor have abated the desire to witness the
proceedings of this memorable day. Numbers of well-dressed females
from the windows of the houses, as the procession passed along, were
to be seen, with approving smiles, shaking blue flags, elegant
banners, &c., &c., thus demonstrating their hearty participation in
the high feeling of satisfaction which displayed itself all around.
Too much praise cannot be given to Capt. Garson and Mr. Gamble for
the judgment shown by them in marshalling the procession. Nor ought
we to omit mentioning, in terms of high commendation, the excellent
conduct of the Union on the occasion—conduct which was noticed in the
evening at the King’s Head, by the Chairman (Mr. T. Hammond) making a
very handsome acknowledgment of their services, and giving as a toast
(which was drank with three times three and very general applause)
‘The Council of the Political Union.’ Surely, if it had been before
possible for the Conservatives (as they improperly styled themselves)
to have mistaken the feeling of the town, the proceedings of Tuesday
last must have entirely undeceived them, and enabled them to see the
utter hopelessness of a contest with our late excellent
representatives. Monday next is the day of election, when we shall
see whether these hardy and obstinate men are still determined to
pull down certain ruin on their party.
On Thursday night Messrs. Anson and Rumbold, addressing their
numerous friends from the balcony of the Crown and Anchor, were
insulted by water thrown upon, and it is reported tiles at them, from
a small _red_ inn adjoining. This roused the indignation of the
multitude, and the destruction of the windows was the consequence. A
spirited youth resented still further indignity offered to his
friends by springing from the balcony and seizing upon and destroying
the enemy’s blood-red standard.
Dec. 15th.—The nomination took place at the “Tol-hall,” and after the
Mayor had opened the proceedings, Col. Anson was nominated by William
Barth, Esq., seconded by Mr. Thomas Clowes, Mr. Rumbold by John Shelly
and John Brightwen, Esqs., and A. Colville, Esq., by John Lacon, Esq.,
and Mr. B. Gooch. The show of hands was in favour of Messrs. Anson and
Rumbold. The poll for the first day was—
Rumbold 715
Anson 699
Colville 631
And at the close on the second day—
Rumbold 838
Anson 829
Colville 751
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