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
The following gentlemen then gave in their names as members of the
corps:—Sir E. H. K. Lacon, M.P., Sir H. Stracey, M.P.,
Lieutenant-Colonel Beckham, S. C. Marsh, C. J. Palmer, B. Jay, R.
Ferrier, W. Worship, F. Palmer, F. Worship, W. J. Foreman, W. C.
Reynolds, S. Aldred, Dr. Stephenson, J. H. Orde, G. Harvey, G. Baker,
Rev. J. B. Bampton, H. Teasdel, J. W. Bunn, Captain Holmes, C. Brown,
J. Tomlinson, H. R. Harmer, G. Diver, H. H. Barber, J. Franklin, E.
Fyson, J. B. Stevens, J. Playford, G. B. Costerton, H. Teasdel, T. P.
Burroughs, Ambrose Palmer, A. W. Morant, Rev. T. Lowe, and J. Clowes.
Mr. R. Ferrier moved that the foregoing be appointed a committee to
carry out the arrangements for establishing the corps, with power to
appoint a sub-committee; and that Colonel Beckham be requested to act
as honorary secretary.
The motion was carried unanimously, and the book containing the list
of names was ordered to be left at the Police-station during the
ensuing week, to give persons desirous of joining the corps an
opportunity of entering their names.
The proceedings then concluded.
June 8th.—The Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club had held its first meeting
on Breydon Water, and subsequently the members (who appeared in Club
uniform) dined at the Club House (Norfolk Hotel), when the healths of
Colonel Wilson, Commodore; F. Brown, Esq., Vice-Commodore; Mr. Everitt,
of Cove Hall, (father of the Club); Mr. Scott, Aylsham, and others were
duly honoured.
Mr. Bradnum’s shop at Gorleston had been struck by lightning.
June 11th.—Mr. Mellor, Q.C., M.P. for Nottingham, had presented the
petition against the return of the M.Ps.
June 15th.—The Mayor and the Town Clerk had had a serious “difference of
opinion,” and the former gentleman had declined to accept the “_amende
honorable_” tendered him by the latter.
It was stated that some 60 persons were ready to join the Rifle Corps.
June 18th.—The paper had opened a branch office at No. 31, King Street,
Great Yarmouth, with Mr. Clarke as correspondent.
Lord Chelmsford, before resigning the seals, had appointed Mr. Francis
Worship, Mr. John Clarke, and Mr. E. P. Youell, Magistrates for the
Borough.
June 22nd.—A meeting had been held at St. George’s Hall, (Mr. Harrison in
the chair), for the purpose of taking steps to advertise the town.
Forty invalid soldiers had arrived at the Royal Naval Hospital.
June 29th.—There now appeared to be two petitions lodged against the
return of Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Sir H. J. Stracey, one signed by Mr.
John Clowes (solicitor), and the other by Mr. Bayly (surgeon) and Mr.
Pilgrim (draper).
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