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
A _dejeuner_ had been given at the Barracks by Captain George W. Manby,
then in his 76th year, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of his
appointment as Barrack Master.
August 12th.—The census showed the population of the Borough to be as
follows:—
Males. Females. Total.
10,427 13,524 23,951
Sailors 1,300 1,300
Totals 11,727 13,524 25,251
August 19th.—The “Rosa Anna,” 115 tons, had been launched from Mr.
Lubbock’s yard.
August 26th.—A complaint was made by Mr. John E. Lacon to the Secretary
of State, that the police (being voters) had “on the day preceding the
recent election been permitted to resign, and that immediately after the
contest they were all re-appointed.”
The Mayor and Mrs. Palmer had given a bespeak at the Theatre.
Sept. 9th.—It was stated that Captain Harmer, “whose undaunted courage
had rendered him the means of saving many lives from shipwreck, had
obtained the command of H.M. Steamship “Driver,” on board which he
hoisted his flag a few days since.”
The “Oriental” (schooner), had been launched from Mr. Preston’s yard.
Sept. 16th.—There had been a fire at the house of Mr. Simon Jay, surgeon,
Regent Street.
Sept. 30th.—The Brethren of Lodge “United Friends” had given a dinner to
their late W.M., Capt. Harmer, R.N., previous to his departure in the
“Driver,” at the Star Hotel.
On Sunday, the following collections had been made for the Hospital:—S.
Nicholas’, £10; S. Peter’s, £16 14s. 2d.; S. George’s, £8 6s. 2d.; S.
Mary’s, £8 11s. 5¼d.; New Meeting, £5 3s. 4½d.; Wesleyan, £7 7s.; Old
Meeting, £3 6s. 8d.
At the Sessions, the Grand Jury presented the disorderly state of the
Market Place every evening between eight and ten o’clock.
Oct. 7th.—The testimonial before mentioned had been presented to Mr.
Samuel Paget, at a dinner held in the Town Hall. Geo. Danby Palmer,
Esq., was in the chair “doing the honours of the table with much spirit.”
Nov. 4th.—The Municipal election had passed over without contests, the
following was the return:—_St. Nicholas’ Ward_: R. Hammond and W. N.
Burroughs. _Market_: W. Johnson and John Owles. _Regent_: J. Tomlinson
and S. C. Marsh. _St. George’s_: T. Lettis, jun., and J. W. Shelly.
_Nelson_: G. Danby Palmer and W. Chambers. _St. Andrew’s_: T. Hammond
and S. Crowe.
John Penrice, Esq. had qualified as a Magistrate; the Editor remarks—“We
understand that a large batch of Tory Magistrates is about to be
created,” (George Bateman, James Clarke, J. F. Costerton, Ambrose Palmer,
E. H. L. Preston, J. C. Smith, and Wm. Yetts, Esqs., were then added to
the Roll of Justices.)
Wm. Johnson, Esq., had been requested by 38 Councillors to allow himself
to be nominated for the office of Mayor.
Nov. 11th.—On the 9th November, Mr. Johnson had been elected to that
office.
Nov. 25th.—The “Arab,” 175 tons, had been launched from Mr. Teasdel’s
yard.
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