Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury — John Shaqi
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 dessert, which was fine and abundant, was, we
understand, served by Mr. Brooks, of the Market Row.
Oct. 9th.—Harry Worship, Esq., had delivered a very interesting lecture
on the “Philosophy of Dreams.”
Oct. 16th.—The frequency of robbery at sea had induced the fishermen to
keep an unusually sharp look out.
Oct. 23rd.—Charles J. Palmer, Esq., had been elected an Alderman in the
place of Dr. Bateman, deceased.
It appears from the report of the proceedings at the Revision Court that
the lower ferry was then let at £30 a year only.
Oct. 30th.—The “Blues” claimed a gain of 50 on the revision of the
Freeman’s list.
The fishing was reported as going on “very badly.”
Nov. 6th.—A public meeting had been held on the subject of the Port and
Haven Bill, the Mayor in the chair, when Messrs. George Danby Palmer,
Shelly, Brightwen, Ferrier, Barth, and Dowson took part in the
proceedings.
Nov. 20th.—The Conservatives had held a meeting at Bammant’s Green, Mr.
William Mabson in the chair, pledging themselves to support the Hon. W.
H. Beresford and W. M. Praed.
Nov. 27th.—Col. Anson had spoken from the Committee Room in Regent
Street, when Messrs. George Steward and J. Shelly took part in the
proceedings.
The “Political Union” required Col. Anson and Mr. Rumbold to pledge
themselves to support “Corporation Reform, Triennial Parliaments,
Extension of the Suffrage, and Vote by Ballot.”
Dec. 4th.—A meeting of voters in the Blue interest had been held at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, when it was determined “to sink all minor
differences” in order to secure the return of Col. Anson and Mr. Rumbold.
Mr. N. B. Palmer addressed a crowded assembly from the Committee Rooms.
Dec. 11th.—Thomas Baring, Esq., had arrived as Mr. Praed’s colleague, and
both gentlemen had addressed the electors from the Newcastle Tavern, and
a house on the South Quay, which they had engaged as a Committee Room.
Dec. 18th.—The contest was progressing, Col. Anson assuring his
supporters “that at that moment their canvassing book stood better than
he had ever known it to stand since he had known Yarmouth.”
Dec. 23rd.—There had been a “violent scuffle” between the Reds and the
Blues, during which “the son of a Baronet was pulled from his horse and
beaten violently.”
1835.
Jan. 8th, contains the following account of the election:—
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