Rumbold 838
Anson 829
Colville 751
Dec. 20th.—A dinner had been held to celebrate the return of these
gentlemen, “when William Barth, Esq., presided, C. Sayers, Esq., was his
vice, and N. Palmer and John Shelly, Esqs., headed the tables to the
right and left of him.”
1833.
Jan. 3rd.—The prisoners in the Gaol and Bridewell returned thanks to the
Mayor (J. Baker, Esq.) for the plentiful dinner of roast beef, plum
pudding, and a quart of ale each, which he gave them on Christmas Day.
Jan. 10th.—A large alligator had been taken by a Dutch fishing boat off
Orford Ness.
Jan. 14th.—H.M. frigates Castor (Capt. Lord J. Hay) and Conway (Capt.
Eden), together with the French frigate Arcade, came into the Roads to
victual and get a supply of water.
Jan. 17th.—A number of ladies and gentlemen visited the men-of-war; and
on the following Tuesday the vessels proceeded “out of the Cockle,”
accompanied by the Royal Charlotte cutter (Lieut. Harmer), she “keeping
to windward until lost to view.”
Jan. 31st.—A suggestion had been made at the Corporation assembly as to
reform of that body, but was not supported.
Feb. 7th.—A fine vessel of 216 tons had been launched from Mr. Preston’s
yard, and it was stated that “It is now allowed by merchants from all
parts of the world that the finest and handsomest vessels are now built
in this port.”
Feb. 21st.—The Flora, a French frigate, had arrived in the Roads.
Feb. 28th.—The petition against the return of Messrs. Windham and Keppel
(M.P.’s for East Norfolk) had “excited much surprise and indignation
amongst the numerous friends of these gentlemen in the town.”
March 7th.—It was proposed to start a steam packet for the conveying of
goods and passengers to Hull.
A warrant from the Speaker of the House of Commons had been received,
requesting the attendance of the Mayor and Town Clerk before a Committee
of the House “to give an account of all matters relating to the town and
Corporation; consequently J. Baker, Esq., and S. Tolver, Esq., had left
Yarmouth on Monday.”
A public meeting on the question of Corporation Reform had been held, Mr.
C. Sayers in the chair. Messrs. J. Shelly and S. Cobb spoke, and a
petition was adopted, which received 1,958 signatures.
A petition had also been adopted by the members of the “Yarmouth Union of
the Working Classes” against “The Irish Coercion Bill.”
March 14th.—The Inquiry as to the administration of Corporate affairs was
proceeding in London, when the following gentlemen were there upon that
business on behalf of the Corporation:—The Mayor, the Town Clerk, and the
Water Bailiff, while Messrs. Worship, Barth, Shelly, and Barrett
represented the Town Committee.
March 21st.—The works at St. Peter’s Church were “at a stand” for the
want of funds, £600 being required.
April 4th.—The Haven Commission were indebted £25,000.
The Sessions were held with the “light calendar of 15 prisoners.”
April 18th.—Lord Orford had accepted the office of Lord High Steward of
the Borough, rendered vacant through the death of Lord Exmouth.
The Rev. Mark Waters had been appointed one of the ministers of St.
George’s Chapel.
April 24th.—The Rev. Mr. Clarke of Norwich, had accepted the ministry of
St. Peter’s, the ladies proposed to present the communion plate to this
Church.
May 23rd.—The mackerel fishing had been very unsuccessful.
A meeting had been held to approve of the proposed Rules for the intended
Proprietary Grammar School.
May 30th.—A Commission had been appointed to inquire into Corporate
affairs “on the spot.”
Sir F. Palgrave had obtained from H.M. Commissioners of Records the
presentation of some valuable publications to the Library.
June 13th.—Lord Exmouth had arrived in his yacht, and subsequently sailed
with his brother, the Vicar (the Hon. E. Pellew), for St. Petersburgh.
June 20th.—Vice-Admiral Parker had been appointed a K.C.B.