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
August 24th.—As no Regatta had been held this year, Lieut. Eyton, R.N.,
was endeavouring to get up a subscription for one to be held next year.
Sept. 7th.—The Government Inspector was very dissatisfied with the state
of the Gaol.
The Yarmouth Mail had been upset near the Suspension Bridge.
Sept. 14th—Capt. Pike had been elected an Alderman in the room of Dr.
Penrice, deceased.
The Council had determined not to appoint a chaplain in future, and to
let the Vicarage “as any other property is let.”
Sept. 21st.—The Norwich and Yarmouth Cricket Clubs had played a match
here with the result:—
1st ins. 2nd ins. Total.
Yarmouth 79 50 129
Norwich 96 42 138
(And three wickets.)
Oct. 5th.—The hotels and lodging-houses continued well filled, and the
roadstead was crowded with shipping.
Oct. 12th.—Four Women and a man had been baptized by immersion in the sea
from three of Mr. Bowles’ machines.
Nov. 2nd.—A Temperance meeting had been held at the Town Hall, addressed
by Messrs. Fisher, Pike and Kelf, the Rev. J. Meffin occupied the chair.
An awful storm of wind from the S.E. had visited the town, and several
ships had been driven on to the Beach.
The following Councillors had been elected:—
_North Ward_:—Messrs. Wm. Worship and Peter White.
_Market Ward_:—Messrs. D. A. Gourlay and C. Miller.
_Regent Ward_: Messrs. S. Palmer and J. D. Chapman.
_St. George’s Ward_: Messrs. J. Bayly and W. A. Burton.
_Nelson Ward_: Messrs. J. G. Cannell and Wm. Thos. Clarke.
_Gorleston Ward_: Messrs. W. Danby-Palmer and John Hammond.
Nov. 9th.—There were then forty-seven Liberals and one Conservative in
the Town Council.
At the election of Mayor, Mr. Alderman Fenn proposed, and Mr. Thomas
Hammond seconded, Samuel Charles Marsh, Esq., and Mr. Sewell proposed,
and Mr. Shelly seconded Wm. Hurry Palmer, Esq., for that office; on a
division Mr. Marsh was elected by 20 votes as against 18 given for Mr.
Palmer.
Nov. 18th.—A large party of the Town Council and their friends had dined
together at the Star Tavern; amongst those present were the Mayor, the
Ex-Mayor, G. Danby Palmer, W. Johnson, R. Hammond, W. Danby Palmer, C.
Pearson, R. S. Lonsdale, W. S. Ferrier, H. Worship, and G. W. Holt, Esqs.
The Mayor had entertained 200 gentlemen on his return from Church on
Mayor’s Sunday.
THE FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN HARMER, R.N.
The following particulars, relative to the interment of this much
lamented officer (who died while in command of Her Majesty’s steam
frigate “Driver,” in China), will, (the Editor thinks), no doubt, be
read with much interest:—
H.M.S. “Thalia,” at Chusan, China,
17th April, 1843.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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