_Regent Ward_.—Barber (C) and Fish (L).
_St. George’s Ward_.—Ferrier and B. Jay (C).
_Nelson Ward_.—W. Yetts and C. J. Palmer (C).
_Gorleston_.—R. Steward (C) and W. T. Clarke (L.)
The returns for the _North_ and _Market Wards_ could not be given.
Nov. 13th—At the Council Meeting Mr. Alderman Fenn had proposed, and Mr.
Preston seconded, S. C. Marsh, Esq., as Mayor for the ensuing year, and
that gentleman was thereupon elected without opposition.
Upon the re-election of Corporation officers, Mr. Bales (the old officer)
was opposed by Mr. Collins as second Mayor’s officer, and the latter
appointed, 8 Liberals voting for Bales, and 21 Conservatives for Collins.
The Mayor’s Dinner was held at the Town-hall. Cosgrove’s Brass Band
attended and a number of ladies were in the gallery; the decorations were
very rich and elegant; 186 gentlemen were present, amongst whom
were—Viscount Le Franchien, Sir E. Travers, K.H., H. N. Burroughes, Esq.,
M.P., Rev. R. Bent, Messrs. T Browne, T. Brightwen, R. D. Barber, J.
Baker, M. Brown, C. Brown, E. Bell, W. H. Bessey, J. Bracey, C. Cherry,
C. Cory, W. Clementson, J. L. Cufaude, T. W. Clarke, C. Chamberlin, W.
Dowson, C. B. Dashwood, W. H. Diver, Captain P. Eyton, R.N., R. Ferrier,
B. Fenn, J. G. Fisher, Captain Gooch, R.N. D. A. Gourlay, W. Johnson, H.
Jay, B. Jay, J. Jackson, H. Matchett, S. Nightingale, E. H. L. Preston,
Captain Pearson, R.N., A. Preston, William Danby-Palmer, C. J. Palmer, W.
H. Palmer, P. Pullyn, J. G. Plummer, W. Rising, Captain Smyth, R.N., F.
Steward, R. Steward, S. W. Spelman, J. C. Smith, W. Thurtle, H. Teasdel,
Rev. B. Vaux, Captain White, R.N., Rev. M. Waters, H. V. Worship, F.
Worship, W. Worship, R. S. Watling, J. D. Waters, W. Yetts, E. P. Youell,
&c.
The “Norfolk,” 300 tons, had been launched from Mr. Fellows’ yard.
Nov. 20th.—The Right Hon. M. T. Baines had presented the petition against
the return of Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Mr. Rumbold, whereupon “Mr. Rumbold
(who was present) took up his hat and left the House.”
The funeral of the Duke of Wellington had been observed as a general day
of mourning.
A fire had nearly been occasioned by an accident in the Town-hall kitchen
during the Mayor’s Dinner.
Nov. 23rd.—Sir E. Lacon and Mr. Rumbold (accompanied by Mr. W. H. Palmer)
had had an interview with the Right Honourable J. W. Henley, and
presented the Shipowners’ Memorial.
Sergeant Kinglake and Mr. O’Brien had been retained by Mr. F. S.
Costerton in the matter of the Election petition.
Mr. Robert Steward had caused the Attorney-General to serve writs on
several members of the Town Council, with a view to testing the validity
of the renewal of leases by that body under a custom then in force in the
town. Mr. W. Worship strongly deprecated this proceeding.
Dec. 4th.—At the Council meeting it was resolved, on the motion of Mr.
Ferrier, seconded by Mr. C. C. Aldred, that the Town Clerk defend the
actions so commenced at the instance of Mr. Steward.
The petition had been defeated, as the Examiner had reported “the
sureties to the petition to be informal and invalid.”
The Tories had sent the bellman round the town to announce this fact.
Captain Fisher, R.N., had been appointed to the command of the
“Magician,” 16 gun steam frigate, 400 horse-power.
It was proposed to start a “Conservative Land Society” at Yarmouth.
Dec. 11th.—Messrs. George Danby-Palmer, W. N. Burroughs, John W. Shelly
and R. Hammond, junr., had petitioned the House of Commons for redress as
regarded the action of the Examiner as to the Election petition.
Dec. 18th.—A public meeting had been held to consider the construction of
“a Marine Parade and Drive.” About 300 or 400 persons were present; the
Mayor presided, and was supported by Charles Pearson, Esq., R.N., C. E.
Bartram, C. Aldred, J. Jackson, J. Chapman, E. Aldred, C. J. Palmer, F.
Palmer, R. Dowson, C. Miller, E. Preston, J. C. Smith, R. Ferrier, H. D.
Palmer, R. Steward, J. Cherry, W. C. Reynolds, F. Worship, W. Worship,
&c. Mr. C. J. Palmer moved, and Mr. D. R. Fowler seconded a resolution
in favour of the proposal; and Mr. Amis moved, and Mr. J. Cobb seconded
as an amendment “That those who wanted a Parade should pay for it,” which
amendment the Mayor declared, amid some confusion, to be carried.
Dec. 25th.—A “wholesale robbery” of fish had taken place at Mr. Charles
Cannell’s office.
The Government had been defeated upon the Budget, Sir E. H. K. Lacon
voting with, and Mr. C. E. Rumbold against, them.
1853.
Jan. 8th.—A meeting of Liberal electors had been addressed by Mr.
McCullagh relative to the rejection on technical grounds of the petition
against the return of the M.Ps. George Danby-Palmer, Esq., occupied the
chair, and Messrs. F. S. Costerton, P. Pullyn, R. Hammond, J. Clowes, C.
E. Bartram, J. Jackson, J. Bayly, W. N. Burroughs, J. D. Chapman, J.
Cobb, W. Livingstone, S. Parker, J. Mainprice, D. R. Fowler, P. White and
others were present.
It was rumoured that Mr. Rumbold would not again offer himself for the
Borough, owing to his having voted against the Government, which had
angered his Tory supporters.
Jan. 15th.—An election had been held for a Councillor in the Gorleston
Ward, owing to the death of Mr. S. Miller. The numbers polled were—
For Mr. William Hammond 132
,, Henry Danby-Palmer, Esq. 88
Majority 44
The Tories gave “their usual breakfast. Many of the electors on both
sides did not poll.”
The Rev. Bowyer Vaux had presided at the Annual Public Library Meeting.
Jan. 22nd.—At the “Great Metropolitan Poultry Show,” E. H. L. Preston,
Esq., Mr. E. Hughes and Mr. Henry Turrell had won prizes.
One hundred and thirty persons had attended the first Subscription Ball
at the Town Hall.
Jan. 29th.—Considerable progress was being made with the new Bridge
works.
Bro. Oswald Diver had been installed Master of Lodge Friendship at the
Duke’s Head.
Feb. 5th.—The return of paupers showed—In-door, 331: out-door, 1,289;
cost of out-relief, £83 15s. 11¾d. for the week.
Feb. 12th.—The Wellington Pier Bill was reported as having complied with
standing orders.
Mr. James W. Crowe had been appointed Medical Officer for the North
District in the place of Mr. Button appointed to a similar office for the
Workhouse.
Feb. 19th.—Mr. C. J. Palmer brought to the notice of the Council the
dilapidated state of the Nelson Monument, and Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Mr.
Palmer, Mr. Burroughs, Mr. Ferrier, Captain Pearson, and Mr. Steward were
appointed a Committee to consider the subject.
Mr. Palmer also called attention to the state of the town’s muniments,
and it was agreed that Mr. Harrod should be engaged to arrange same at a
fee of £20.
Mr. Chamberlin (Coroner) required the Council to seal his appointment:
this had been neglected in 1848 when he was appointed to that office.
Feb. 26th.—The Yarmouth Water Works Bill had been read a second time in
the House of Commons.
March 12th.—Mr. Jarvis, jeweller, Broad Row, had been committed for trial
on the charge of attempting to defraud an Insurance Company by setting
fire to his premises.
March 19th.—The House of Commons Committee had decided that the preamble
of the Water Works Bill was proved. Mr. Webster appeared for the
promoters, and Mr. Lynde for certain landowners who petitioned against
it. Evidence was given in support of the measure by Messrs. R. Ferrier,
Charles Cory, W. Rising, and Spelman.
April 2nd.—At the Vestry Meeting, Messrs. Steward and Aldred had been
re-elected Churchwardens, and a Church rate of 1½d. in the £ voted.
The retiring Guardians had been re-elected.
Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B., had visited the town and called on several of
his more active supporters at the recent contest.
April 9th.—Messrs. Borking, Green, Wright, and Bradbeer had been elected
Overseers.
The Wellington Pier and Water Works Bills had passed the Commons.
The East Norfolk Militia were to meet for training on April 19th.
April 16th.—The Town Council had proceeded to elect a Surveyor, when the
voting was—
For Mr. Laing 22
,, Mr. Parker 15
And Mr. Laing was consequently appointed to that post.
April 23rd.—The East Norfolk Militia had assembled and paraded in the
Lunatic Asylum yard.
April 30th.—At a meeting of the Wellington Pier Company (S. C. Marsh,
Esq., in the chair), it was determined to proceed with the erection of
that structure at once.
May 7th.—The second Subscription Ball had been attended by upwards of 170
of the principal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, including the
Mayor, Mrs. Marsh and party, Captain, Mrs. and Miss Pearson, Mr. and Mrs.
Caldecott, Misses Caldecott (2) and Miss Leathes, Rev. F. Steward, Mrs.
and Miss Steward, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Brown (Thrigby), Mr. and Mrs.
Harcourt (Burgh Castle), Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Rev. S. T. Preston
and Miss Preston, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. L. Preston and Miss H. Preston, Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. H. Reeve (Lowestoft), Mr. and Mrs. A.
Steward and party, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reynolds and Miss Pellew, Rev. E.
B. Frere, Mrs. Frere and party, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ferrier, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Steward and Miss Stephens. Captain and Miss Money, Colonel Mason and
officers of the East Norfolk Militia, Captain Adsbrighton and the
officers of the 4th Light Dragoons, &c.
May 14th.—Colonel Mason and the officers of the East Norfolk Militia had
been entertained at a Ball at the Town Hall give by some of the principal
inhabitants.
G. W. Haggard, Esq., had delivered a lecture on “The Militia.”
E. H. L. Preston, Esq., had been offered £31 10s. for seven chickens,
hatched in February, the off-set of his prize white Cochin China fowls.
May 21st.—The East Norfolk Militia had been disbanded.
A Spanish hen, the property of Mr. Josiah Stevenson, had laid an egg
measuring 8 inches round, 6½ inches in length, and weighing more than 3½
ounces.
May 28th.—The Queen’s Birthday had been celebrated, the Mayor and a
number of gentlemen dining at Bird’s Royal Hotel on the occasion.
The Reform Association of Great Yarmouth had been addressed by Mr.
McCullagh in a speech of two hours’ duration.
June 4th.—Experiments in “table moving” were being made at the Young
Men’s Institute by the Hon. Secs., Messrs. John Fellows, S. C. Sothern,
John Beattie and Barcham Sayer.
June 11th.—Sir C. Napier, K.C.B., had been appointed Vice-Admiral of the
Blue.
June 26th.—The driving of the first pile of the Wellington-pier was
advertised to take place on the 28th inst.
July 2nd.—A report of which event appears in this issue, when a marquée
was erected near the Victoria Hotel, and at the request of Mr. Waddington
(Chairman of the Company), Mr. S. C. Marsh (the Mayor), performed the
ceremony. The following was the inscription:—“This, the first pile of
the Wellington Pier, was driven on the 28th of June, 1853, by S. C.
Marsh, Esq., Mayor of this borough; David Waddington, Esq., M.P.,
Chairman of the Board of Directors; Peter Ashcroft, Esq., Engineer;
Charles J. Palmer, Esq., Secretary.” In the evening between 50 and 60
gentlemen dined at the Victoria Hotel, the Mayor in the chair and C. J.
Palmer, Esq., in the vice-chair.
July 9th.—At the Regatta the “Phantom,” “Thought,” and “Maude,” yachts,
contended for the prize, which was won by the former.
July 30th.—At the Water Frolic the “Shannon” (lateen), Brighten, Beccles,
won the first, and the “Oberon” (cutter), Morton, Aylsham, the second
prize.
The Monument was still in a dilapidated state.
Aug. 6th—The Baptist Chapel in Row 15 had been re-opened after extensive
repairs.
Aug. 20th.—Mr. W. C. Nutman (clerk to Mr. J. L. Cufaude) had been elected
a Relieving-officer in the place of Mr. Thomas Thornton.
Sep. 3rd.—John Mortlock Lacon, Esq., had died suddenly; he was in his
68th year.
At the general Licensing day it was moved by James Cherry, Esq., and
seconded by R. Steward, Esq., “That no fresh licenses be granted.”
Mr. Clinker Newson had appealed against the poor rate on the novel ground
that he was rated at too low an amount.
Sep. 10th.—The “Clarissa” barque, of 335 tons register, had been launched
from Mr. Chapman’s yard.
Oct. 1st.—Mr. Peter Coble had died suddenly from disease of the heart
before his medical adviser, Mr. C. C. Aldred, could attend him.
Oct. 8th.—The Registration Court had been held, Mr. Watson (of Norwich)
and Mr. Preston appearing for the Tories, and Mr. J. Clowes and Mr. W. S.
Costerton for the Liberals, who claimed a gain of 120 on the Borough
Register.
Nov. 5th.—Five hundred and fifty feet of the Wellington Pier had been
opened to the public, the Corporation attending, and in the evening there
was a public dinner at the Victoria Hotel in honour of the event.
At the Municipal Election in the _North Ward_, Messrs. Burroughs (L) and
Jackson (L) were re-elected without opposition.