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
July 19th.—At the Nomination for East Norfolk, Sir T. B. P. Beauchamp
(failing to satisfy the Malt-tax Repeal party), Mr. Clare Sewell Read
was proposed as a candidate for the Division, as also were Colonel
Coke, Mr. Howes, and Sir Thomas; the show of hands being in favour of
Howes and Read, a poll was demanded for the Whig candidates (the Hon.
Colonel Clarence Wenman Walpole Coke and Sir Thomas Brograve
Proctor-Beauchamp, Bart.,) who proceeded to Yarmouth, where their
agent (Mr. F. Danby-Palmer) at once organised a meeting of 6,000
persons in the Market-place, Mr. R. Hammond presided, and General Sir
Charles A. Windham, Colonel Coke, Viscount Bury, and Sir Thomas
Beauchamp addressed the assembly.
The Tories also held a meeting in front of the Crown and Anchor
Hotel, which was addressed by the Mayor (R. Steward, Esq.), Mr. C. S.
Read, and Mr. E. H. L. Preston; the crowd then, however, gave “three
cheers for Brogden and Vanderbyl, and as many groans for Howes and
Read.”
July 22nd.—The voting in the town of Yarmouth had been, with regard to
this contest, as follows:—
Coke 340
Beauchamp 314
Howes 297
Read 267
But the general return was—
Howes 3,100
Read 2,985
Beauchamp 2,150
Coke 1,994
July 29th.—The Regatta had, owing to the exertions of F. Harmer, Esq.,
been very successfully conducted.
A Swimming Association had been formed in the town, and Mr. George
Archard had won the 1,000 yards match.
Sir John Walsham had opened an inquiry at the Tolhouse as to the election
of Messrs. I. Shuckford, W. J. Foreman, and C. Diver, (Guardians for the
parish), whose seats were claimed by Messrs. J. F. Neave, C. Steward, and
J. Clowes (grocer), respectively.
Mr. J. Clowes, (solicitor), appeared for the appellants, and Mr. C.
Diver, for the respondents.
Aug. 26th.—The Race Ball had been numerously attended, and amongst those
present were Lord Suffield, the Hon. Mrs. Harbord and party, Major and
Mrs. Orde and party, Mrs. Cubitt and party, Mr. E. H. L. Preston, Miss
Preston, Mr. E. S. Preston, Mr. I. Preston, Mr. F. Danby-Palmer and Miss
Palmer, Captain and Mrs. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. Danby-Palmer, Mr. T. M.
Baker, Mr. T. Burton Steward, Mr. E. Frere, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ferrier, Mr.
C. J. Palmer, Mr. Tompson, Mr. Penrice, Mr. Trafford, &c.
Aug. 30th.—The Rifle Volunteers were competing for prizes.
Sept. 6th.—The Volunteer Rifle Corps had mustered 230 strong when
inspected by Colonel Deshon.
Mr. Shales, of the Star-hotel, had been thrown from his horse on the
Drive, and fractured his collar-bone.
Sept. 9th.—The Band of the Coldstream Guards had been performing at the
Victoria Gardens, and on the Wellington Pier.
Sept. 20th.—The Haven Commissioners had drafted certain clauses to be
inserted in the New Haven Bill.
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