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
June 30th.—At the Hospital meeting it was stated that the annual
subscriptions had amounted to £334 9s., and the benefactions to £150 0s.
5d., the expenditure being £357 18s. 3d. 76 in-patients and 829
out-patients had been relieved. Geo. Penrice, Esq., M.D., was re-elected
physician, and J. C. Smith and Geo. Bateman, Esqs., were re-elected
surgeons.
July 14th.—Commissioners had been appointed for the purpose of carrying
into effect the provisions of the Income Tax Act.
July 21st.—Samuel Palmer, Esq., had been chosen clerk to such
Commissioners.
July 28th.—A prospectus had been issued for the purpose of establishing
“Shampooing Baths” at Yarmouth.
The Mayor had attended the Water Frolic; the first match was won by the
“Red Rover” (S. C. Marsh, Esq.)
August 4th.—There had been a fire at Mr. Harvey’s tan yard.
August 11th.—The first general meeting of the shareholders in the
Yarmouth and Norwich Railway had been held at the Victoria hotel, Geo.
Stephenson, Esq., in the chair. It was stated that the line would be
probably opened in the Spring of 1844, that the expenses already incurred
would not exceed £10,000, and that 8,000 shares had been taken up.
August 25th.—A “young lady from Lincolnshire,” about 18 years of age, had
eloped from lodgings on the Beach with a Yarmouth gentleman.
Sept. 8th.—At the Races, the Gold Cup was won by Mr. Wilshere’s
“Evasion”; the Vauxhall Stakes by Mr. H. Stracey’s “Protempore”; the
Member’s Plate, and the Gentlemen’s Plate by Mr. S. Palmer’s “Everilda”;
and the Handicap Stakes by Mr. Bignold’s “Camille.”
Strenuous endeavours were made to “put down low gambling,” but the
gamblers appeared to have found refuge in the public-houses, notably at
the King’s Head Inn, Market Place.
The “Bruce” had been launched from Mr. Chapman’s yard.
Sept. 15th.—The Mayor (W. Johnson, Esq.), had entertained 100 friends at
luncheon, on Sunday, after attending Church, where the Hon. and Rev. E.
Pellew had preached in aid of the Charity Schools, established in 1713.
The Race ball had been held at the Bath Rooms, which only 68 persons had
attended.
Sailing matches had been held on the river, the starting place had being
opposite the monument, when the “Red Rover” (S. C. Marsh), beat the
“Maria” (Sir J. Preston), and the “Neptune” (J. Green). The Royal
Sovereign won the Yawl Match.
Sept. 22nd.—H.M. the Queen had passed through the roads in the “Trident,”
accompanied by two other steamers.
Sept. 29th.—The “India” had, after extensive repairs, been launched from
Mr. A. R. Palmer’s yard.
Mr. R. Lubbock had launched the “Isabella” (200 tons) for S. Sherrington,
Esq.
Oct. 6th.—One of Mr. Shuckford’s boats had brought in 23½ lasts of
herring, valued at £700.
Oct. 13th.—The Corn Exchange in Regent Street had been opened, when 150
gentlemen dined together. B. Dowson, Esq., was chairman, and Messrs J.
E. Laws and Thos. Barber were vice-chairmen. The Mayor, G. Danby-Palmer,
Esq., Sir E. Lacon, Bart., and others being present.
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