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 Conservatives had dined together at the Angel Hotel, Sir E. H. K.
Lacon, Bart., in the chair, when a magnificent silver waiter, weighing
221 ozs., was presented to Mr. Edward H. L. Preston. Upon it was the
following inscription: “Presented to Edward Harbord Lushington Preston by
the Conservatives of Great Yarmouth, as a testimonial of their esteem and
high approval of his firm and active support of those principals which
constitute the best bulwark of the Throne, and the surest safeguard of
the people.” Messrs. Aldred and Son supplied it.
The Mayor (S. Jay, Esq.) had received the Sacrament at St. Nicholas’
Church, and afterwards entertained the Town Council and a party of
friends with a sumptuous cold collation.
April 30th.—Messrs. Davie and Johnson had been elected Churchwardens,
three votes only having been polled for Mr. Moore.
Not a single case of theft or disorderly conduct had been reported at the
Fair, “a circumstance unparallelled in the history of Yarmouth.”
May 14th.—A petition for the repeal of the Corn Laws had been signed by
1,400 persons.
May 21st.—Mr. and Mrs. Bird’s “opening dinner” had been held at the Royal
Hotel. The Mayor occupied the chair, and was supported by the Rev.
Richard Gooch, G. Danby Palmer, W. Barth, T. Brown (Thrigby), R. Ferrier,
W. Ferrier, T. Fowler, C. Marsh, G. Steward, A. Tompson, W. Carpenter,
and F. Lloyd, Esqs., Captain Nelson, Messrs. Paul, Christmas, Primrose,
Smith, E. Browne, Hart, Middleton, and upwards of 100 gentlemen of the
town and neighbourhood.
May 28th.—Complaints had been made of the “screaming” and “bell-ringing”
of the steamboats, which the editor thought should be “reformed
altogether.”
The London letters had not been received on Saturday last, owing to those
intended for Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, having been forwarded to this town,
while “our mails” were sent on to Edinburgh.
June 6th.—The carcase of a grampus had been towed on to the Beach.
June 11th.—The Mayor (S. Jay, Esq.) had again entertained his friends at
luncheon after Divine Service.
The “Eleanor Palmer,” schooner, had been launched from Mr. A. Palmer,
junr.’s, yard, for W. H. Palmer, Esq., who, in the evening, entertained a
large party of friends at the Royal Hotel.
June 19th.—The Council had voted addresses of congratulation to H.M. the
Queen, Prince Albert, and the Duke of Kent, on the “escape of Her Majesty
from assassination.” This was moved by Mr. E. Sewell, and seconded by G.
D. Palmer, Esq.
July 2nd.—The new police had made “their maiden turn out” under Capt.
Love. Mr. J. Nolloth had supplied the uniforms.
The annual Hospital meeting had been held at the Board Boom of that
institution.
July 9th.—The Mayor had attended the Annual Water Frolic, accompanied by
some 30 gentlemen, including the Deputy-Mayor, G. D. Palmer, Esq., Capt.
Harmer, Capt. Pearson, S. P. Edwards, Esq., and several members of the
Council.
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