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
April 23rd.—The members (Messrs. Baring and Praed) attended a dinner to
which they had been invited by their constituents, at the Town Hall. Sir
E. K. Lacon, Bart., presided. John Penrice, Esq., sat at the head of the
right hand table, and Ambrose Palmer, Esq., at the head of the left. Mr.
Paget was vice-president. Among the company were Lord Walpole, M.P., E.
Wodehouse, Esq., M.P., Sir Thomas Gooch, Bart., Sir Jacob Preston,
Bart.,— Lawson, Esq., M.P., the Mayor of Yarmouth, John Danby Palmer,
Esq., Captains Onslow, Gunthorpe, Manby, and Grint; M. Lacon, J. M.
Lacon, W. Fisher, I. Preston, J. Preston, R. Ferrier, J. G. Fisher, E.
Leathes, G. E. Francis, R. Cory, W. Yetts, F. Preston, and Chas. J.
Palmer, Esqs.; the Revs. T. Baker, C. Penrice, W. Lucas, — Green, and
about 250 electors.
May 14th.—The smuggler “Nancy, of London,” was brought in by the Badger,
cutter, having on board 150 tubs of brandy, a few bags of tea, and some
dry goods.
June 18th.—A meeting of Reformers had been held at the Star Hotel, when
G. Danby Palmer, Esq., moved that a petition should be presented in
favour of the Corporation Reform Bill.
June 25th.—Another meeting on the same subject had been held at the
Mechanics’ Hall. Messrs. William Barth, R. Wall, Thomas Hammond, E.
Sewell, S. Cobb, and J. Shelly taking part in the proceedings.
July 2nd.—Mr. Praed had presented a petition against the Corporation
Reform Bill from the town.
July 30th.—The following notice appears of the death of J. Shelly, Esq.:—
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