For Mr. Yetts 23
,, Mr. Pullyn 23
And the Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. Pullyn.
Mr. Palmer had obtained a rule in the Queen’s Bench for a new trial in
the case of Bradstreet _v_ Hammond.
May 1st.—Contains much matter reflecting on Mr. Rumbold’s present
position as contrasted with his former one when connected with the
Liberal party. Having completed his canvass, that gentleman had issued a
joint address with Sir E. Lacon, and being seriously indisposed had left
Yarmouth for his country seat.
The Tory Government, which had been in office six weeks, had appointed
Messrs. B. Fenn, T. Brightwen, J. Cherry, R. Steward, C. C. Aldred, and
J. G. Plummer, Magistrates for the Borough.
The Bench previously to this had consisted of Liberals, Messrs. George
Danby-Palmer, R. Hammond, W. Johnson, and J. W. Shelly, and
Conservatives, J. F. Costerton, E. H. L. Preston, William Danby-Palmer,
W. Thurtell, J. C. Smith, William H. Palmer, B. Jay, W. Yetts, J. Fenn,
and W. H. Bessey.
The “Disfranchised Freemen” had held a meeting and adopted a petition to
Parliament, Messrs. Jacob Harvey, Nelson, Royal, and J. Taylor taking
part in the proceedings.
The agents of the Custom House had taken into custody the landlord of the
“Honest Lawyer.”
May 8th.—The coffer-dam at the new Bridge works had “blown up;” on the
following day the old Bridge had been on fire.
The Cricket Club had been re-established.
The Freemen’s Petition had received 972 signatures.
A tradesman in the town had given a dinner to four old people, whose
united ages amounted to 368 years.
May 15th.—It was stated that the Rev. — Smith had left £14,000 to endow
two scholarships at Caius College for natives of Yarmouth.
The Poor’s Rate was to be 1s. 2d. in the £, the sum of £2,521 being
required for that purpose by the Guardians.
May 22nd.—A salmon trout had been caught near Winterton, having a gutta
percha ring on its tail with “192 Tweed 1852” stamped upon it.
At a mooting of the Sailors’ Association, Mr. J. D. Chapman had been
presented with a silver medal.
The Directors of the Victoria Building Company had dined together at the
Victoria Hotel, (B. Dowson, Esq., in the chair.)
May 29th.—A meeting of the subscribers to the fund for “Promoting the
Prosperity of Great Yarmouth” had been held at the Angel, (C. J. Palmer,
Esq., F.S.A. in the chair) and £25 subscribed in the room.
June 5th.—The Tenth Anniversary of the N.A.O.D. had been held at the
Trinity Arms. About 50 members and friends were present.
June 12th.—The Liberal candidates had completed their canvass and left
the town. Complaint was made that Mr. McCullagh had been libelled by the
“Lacon party.”
Mr. Rumbold, it was supposed, would retire, his case being considered (by
the “Blues”) hopeless.
June 19th.—It was reported that Mr. Rumbold would retire in favour of Sir
Harry Smith. Some of Mr. Rumbold’s friends, and Sir E. Lacon, had gone
to London.
The “Associated Democrats” had held a meeting at the Masonic Hall, when
Messrs. J. T. Blow and Royal took part in the proceedings.
June 26th.—Contains another attack on Mr. Rumbold, who was stated to have
voted in 121, and been absent in 669 divisions of the House.
The Trustees of the Southtown Turnpike had obtained power to light that
road with gas.
Gas in Yarmouth had been reduced from 5s. 6d. to 5s. per 1,000 feet.
The British School had been inspected by Mr. Fletcher, who considered
that its state reflected the “greatest credit” upon Mr. Daniel Tomkins.
At the Sessions, Messrs. C. C. Aldred, B. Fenn, R. Steward and J. G.
Plummer were qualified as Magistrates.
The notice of the rules as to collisions at sea, under 14 and 15 Vic.,
cap. 79, appear in this issue, to come in force on 1st of August then
next.
July 3rd.—Admiral Sir Charles Napier had returned to Yarmouth, and the
Star Hotel was decorated with several of his flags and trophies. The
hustings were to be erected on the North side of the Town Hall, and the
Liberal polling-booth opposite the King’s Head, that for the Tories being
opposite the Angel.
George Danby-Palmer, Esq., had presided at a meeting of the Liberal
Registration Association at the Star Hotel, when several healths had been
drunk with “Hieland honours.” The greatest enthusiasm prevailed on this
occasion, and Mr. Chapman presented each of the candidates with a rosette
and some appropriate lines from the ladies of Yarmouth.
July 10th.—On the morning of the Nomination the walls were found covered
with these placards—“Rumbold the Champion of the Board of Health,” “Lacon
the Patron of Lowestoft.” The Sailors marched in procession to the
“Star” where the Liberal candidates were staying with a band, colours,
and chariots borne by the men, on which were “Britannia,” “Neptune,”
“Triton,” &c. Upon the Blue flags appeared “M’Cullagh and Freedom of
Election,” “True Blue and Victory,” “England expects that every man will
do his duty,” &c.; and on the Red flags “Lacon our Townsman,” “Lacon and
Rumbold for Ever,” “Church and State,” and “Cheap Bread and no Monopoly.”
Mr. B. Dowson proposed, and Mr. William Hurry Palmer seconded Mr.
Rumbold; Mr. George Danby-Palmer proposed, and Mr. J. W. Shelly seconded
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B.; Mr. R. Ferrier proposed, and Mr. E.
H. L. Preston seconded Sir E. H. K. Lacon; and Mr. R. Hammond proposed,
and Mr. Jackson seconded Mr. William T. McCullagh. The show of hands was
largely in favour of Sir C. Napier and Mr. MeCullagh, whereupon Mr. B.
Dowson demanded a poll for Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Mr. Rumbold. After
these proceedings the sailors again formed in procession and marched
round the town, and the electors were addressed from the Star by Messrs.
Owles, Jackson, and Shelly. The poll was taken on the following day as
under:—
McCullagh. Napier. Lacon. Rumbold.
8.30 66 63 46 43
9 118 116 102 101
9.30 189 185 199 196
10 239 233 239 234
11 268 264 278 269
11.30 344 342 373 352
12 386 384 430 400
12.15 410 407 467 423
1 435 430 493 455
2 460 448 519 472
2.15 470 455 521 473
At this point (the Editor says) practices which may be imagined, _and
which will hereafter be described_, decided the poll, and in a quarter of
an hour the numbers stood—
McCullagh. Napier. Lacon. Rumbold.
483 463 542 492
3 499 476 572 515
Mr. S. W. Craske then proceeded to serve notices upon certain electors
before voting, and Mr. McCullagh, in company with Mr. George
Danby-Palmer, and Mr. J. W. Shelly, informed the Mayor that the
proceedings would be questioned.
McCullagh. Napier. Lacon. Rumbold.
3.30 516 484 601 541
4 521 486 611 547
After the close of the poll Mr. McCullagh again addressed the electors,
and a fracas ensued, during which two or three persons were injured.
July 17th.—From 7,000 to 8,000 visitors had attended the Regatta, when
the Mosquito, Volante, and Secret contended for the Club yacht prize,
which was won by the first-named, yacht; the Reindeer won the principal
yawl prize.
A crowded meeting of the Liberal electors had been held at the
Star-hotel, (W. N. Burroughs, Esq., in the chair), which was addressed in
a speech of two hours’ length by Mr. McCullagh, with a view to
petitioning against the return of Lacon and Rumbold.
It was stated that the boy who was injured during the election at Mr.
Feltham’s was progressing favourably.
An application had been made to the Bench for compensating the persons
whose property had been injured on the day of election. It was stated
that 40 panes of glass had been broken at Mr. Feltham’s, and that the
windows of the Angel Hotel had also suffered considerably.
July 24th.—The town was very full of visitors, and the price of
provisions much enhanced thereby.
July 31st.—The Mayor had not attended the Water Frolic.
Aug. 7th.—A meeting had been held to consider the question of forming a
Company to supply Gorleston and Southtown with gas, George Danby-Palmer,
Esq., in the chair; William Johnson, S. Crowe, H. Fellows, R. S. Watling,
H. Martin, W. T. Clarke, Esqs., Mr. Page, Mr. Greaves, Mr. Gooda and Mr.
Howes were, with many others, present. An influential committee was
formed and a considerable sum subscribed in the room.
A curious mural painting had been discovered in St. Nicholas’ Church.
Mr. Craske had recovered 30s. from George Thurtell, Esq., for damages to
his coat on the Election day.
On the application of Mr. Chamberlin for Mr. Gooderich, and Mr. F.
Ferrier for Mr. Brown, the Magistrates had signed the following orders
for payment of damages and costs arising out of the Election riot:—
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Mr. Brown, 7 0 11
damages
costs 6 13 0
13 13 11
Mr. 4 0 0
Gooderich,
damages
costs 6 0 0 10 0 0
Magistrates’ 5 19 1
Clerk’s fees
£29 13 0
Aug. 14th.—The Races had been held. Stewards: Lord W. Powlett, Sir E. H.
K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., and B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. The entries were
“numerous and good”; there were several charges brought against
pickpockets before the Justices arising out of these sports.
It was stated that “a Mr. John Cooper” had been the author of the several
paragraphs during the late Election, of which so much complaint had been
made.
The King of Holland had presented Mr. W. Stirling Lacon with a silver
medal for his invention for lowering ship’s boats. The Great Britain was
being fitted with this apparatus.
Aug. 28th.—Commander Henry J. Lacon had been appointed to the “Daring,”
12, brig.
W. T. McCullagh, Esq., had been staying with the Mayor, and had visited
Grout’s factory.
Sept. 4th.—There were 182 applicants for renewal of licenses; no new
licenses were granted, although in respect of one ease the Justices
divided five against five, and a “scene of confusion” ensued.
Sept. 11th.—Messrs. Harrison had launched the “Water Witch,” 37, smack,
from their yard.
The Bridge works had been stopped owing to “quicksands.”
Sept. 18th.—The Paper appears in mourning for the Duke of Wellington.
Sept. 25th.—Lieutenant Chambers had ascended in the Prince of Wales
balloon from the Vauxhall-gardens; it contained 36,000 cubic feet of gas.
He descended on a marsh near the Norwich-road at no great distance from
the place of ascent.
Dr. Impey’s sudden and lamented death had caused a vacancy in the
Nelson-ward, and the Conservatives had started Mr. John Clarke as their
nominee.
Oct. 2nd.—The “Lady Haven Estate” in Southtown had been sold for £7,000.
At the Nelson-ward Election, the opposition to Mr. Clarke’s return was
only a nominal one, the numbers being—
Mr. J. Clarke (Con.) 122
Mr. Owles (Lib.) 4
The numbers in the Council were thus balanced 24 to 24.
Oct. 9th.—Records the death of Admiral Fisher.
An appeal was made for the restoration of the Nelson Column.
At the Registration Court, Mr. C. Chamberlin appeared for the Liberals
and Mr. Cufaude for the Conservatives, and the former claimed a gain of
42 upon the revision.
Oct. 16th.—At the Court held for the Revision of the Burgess Roll, Mr.
Chamberlin again appeared for the Liberals and Mr. Ferrier for the
Conservatives, and the former again claimed a gain upon the proceedings.
It was proposed to erect a monument to the memory of the late Dr. Impey.
Oct. 23rd.—Peter Le Neve Arnold, Esq., a dumb gentleman, had been found
to be of unsound mind since January, 1840. This Inquiry was conducted at
the Victoria Hotel.
The Bishop of Norwich had confirmed 136 candidates.
Oct. 30th.—A man named Horth had been committed for trial on the charge
of attempting to murder Mrs. Proudfoot.
The names of Messrs. S. C. Marsh, J. G. Plummer, and C. J. Palmer (the
Mayor-Elect in 1835), were mentioned as probable holders of the Mayoralty
during the ensuing year.
Dr. Dunne had been elected Physician to the Hospital (vice Impey
deceased).
Nov. 6th.—Mr. J. S. Cobb had lectured on the “Objects and Uses of
Botany.”