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. 2nd.—Contains an advertisement of the report of the “Norfolk
Association for preserving the lives of Shipwrecked Mariners,” held at
Norwich, William Barth, Esq., in the chair, from which it appears that an
investigation had taken place as to the loss of seven men from the brig
Hamond, and that as the lifeboat was not constructed with a view to
affording aid to vessels immediately on the beach, Mr. Ambrose Palmer had
most kindly offered to supply a boat for that purpose.
Jan. 9th.—The prisoners in the gaol returned thanks to Mr. Daniel Hook
for the good dinner of “roast beef and plum pudding and a quart of ale
each,” which he had given them on New Year’s Day.
Jan. 21.—Mr. William Ferrier had given a lecture on Natural History, at
the Mechanics’ Institution; and at an adjourned meeting of the Public
library, Mr. Charles Nicholls entered upon the office of Treasurer in the
room of the Rev. H. R. Bowles, deceased; and Mr. Thomas Hammond was
re-elected librarian.
Jan. 28th.—Charles John Palmer, Esq., had been elected a F.S.A.
Feb. 4th.—Navigation was stopped by the frost.
Feb. 11th.—A Fisherman’s Provident Society had been established, to which
George Danby-Palmer, Esq., “had been a liberal subscriber, and had
accepted the office of treasurer, Mr. Thomas Hammond acting as
secretary.”
March 25th.—A meeting had been held at the New Hall (George Bateman,
Mayor, in the chair) to take into consideration “the expediency of
building a new church,” when Robert Wall, Esq., George Danby-Palmer,
Esq., Samuel Tolver, Esq. (Town-clerk), and Mr. Ferrier took part, and a
resolution was carried against the proposal to build the church.
April 3rd.—A boldly contested steeplechase had been run off between
several gentlemen of the Munro Hunt, when the prize, a large silver Cup
and cover, was won by H. Munro, Esq., who rode the distance, from Fritton
to Gorleston (above four miles), in fifteen minutes. Above forty
gentlemen afterwards dined at the Bear.
April 15th.—A meeting had been held at the New Hall “for the purpose of
petitioning Parliament for the further reduction of taxation and a
retrenchment in the public expenditure.” George Danby-Palmer, Esq., was
in the chair, and William Barth, Esq., Simon Cobb, Esq., John Shelley,
Esq., John Burton Palmer, Esq., William Smith, Esq., Mr. John Barnes, Mr.
Boulton, Mr. Dennent, and Mr. Barrett, took part in the proceedings.
April 22nd.—Much damage had been done to the shipping and in the town by
a gale.
May 6th.—A meeting (George Danby-Palmer, Esq., in the chair) had been
held for the purpose of appointing a select vestry for the parish.
July 3rd.—Owing to the death of King George IV. the paper appeared in
mourning.
July 8th.—The Hon. Col. Anson and Mr. Rumbold had arrived to canvass the
Borough.
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