Before the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Cresswell,
Mr. Justice Erle, and Mr. Justice Crompton.
_Regina_ v _Eagleton_.
The indictment in this case contained ten counts, seven of which
charged an attempt to defraud, and the last three an attempt to
obtain money by false pretences. The defendant had entered into a
contract with the Board of Guardians of Great Yarmouth to supply
loaves of bread of the weight of three pounds and a half to the poor,
and had supplied many of the out-door paupers with loaves weighing
only 3lbs. 4 ozs., and had represented to the Overseers of the poor
that the loaves supplied were of the contract weight, and had
endeavoured to obtain payment accordingly. This case was sent back
to the Recorder of Great Yarmouth to be amended, in order to have the
question fully argued.
Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Mills appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Bulwer
for the prosecution.
May 10th.—The Rev. R. J. Palmer, M.A., had lectured on “Mount Sinai and
Arabia Petrœa.”
May 20th.—The Earl of Leicester (Lord Lieutenant) had presented new
colours to the East Norfolk Militia, which were received by Major Sir E.
Lacon and Captain Bloomfield, the service of consecration being performed
by the Rev. Bowyer Vaux, assisted by the Rev. John Bampton.
Lord Hastings entertained several noblemen and gentlemen at dinner at the
Royal Hotel.
The officers of the East Norfolk Militia kept “open house” at the
Victoria from two to six o’clock, and in the evening gave a ball at the
Town Hall, at which the Earl of Leicester (Lord Lieutenant), Lord
Hastings, Lord Walsingham, Lord Royston, the Hon. Jacob Astley, the Hon.
and Rev. Delaval and Mrs. Astley, Lady Lacon, Mrs. and Miss Lee Warner,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoste, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gay (Thurning), Mr. and Miss Day, the
Officers of the Militia Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Custance and the
Officers of the West Norfolk Militia, Captain Norman, R.N., T. R.
Buckworth, Esq., W. Norris, Esq., T. Browne, Esq., the Mayor of Yarmouth,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. C. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Preston, Mr. E. R., Mrs., and the Misses Palmer, the Reverend Mr. and
Mrs. and Miss Waters, Captain and Mrs. Marcon, Captain Pearson, R.N., Mr.
and Miss Pearson, Mr. Mortlock Lacon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Steward and the
Misses Steward were present. The refreshments and the supper, both of
the most _recherche_ description, were supplied by Mr. Wilson, of this
city. Weippert’s admirable band was engaged, and the dance was kept up
until near the dawn of day. Thus ended a day of pleasure without alloy,
and next day the Regiment was inspected by Colonel Kelly.
A fine Russian brig of 400 tons, laden with salt, had been brought into
the Roads, a prize of war. She subsequently proceeded to Sheerness.
Seven thousand pounds had been expended on the Wellington Pier works,
where the Norfolk Artillery Band occasionally performed.
May 24th.—The North Denes had been selected for rifle practice.
The Mayor (J. Cherry, Esq.,) had given a ball to 200 guests at the Town
Hall.
The “Contest” schooner, of 150 tons, had been launched from Messrs.
Beeching’s yard.
May 31st.—Sir James Plumridge had been promoted to be Rear-Admiral of the
White.
The Military Lunatic Asylum was to be converted into an Hospital for
wounded seamen from the Baltic Fleet.
No. 3, Brighton Terrace, and No. 2, Queen’s Road had been struck by
lightning.
June 3rd.—The “Otter,” war steamer, had put into the Roads.
The “Carolina,” Russian brig, had arrived in this port for condemnation.
June 14th.—H.M.S. “Zeyphr” had been in the Roads.
Mr. John Clowes declined to pay £1 2s. due for Board of Health rate, on
the ground that the Board was indebted to him for services rendered
whilst he was Town Clerk. A distress was ordered to be issued.
June 17th.—Two vessels with wounded seamen were expected for the
Hospital.
A small steamboat, the property of J. Penrice, Esq., had exploded near
the Bridge.
June 21st.—Mr. McCullough, Mr. Chamberlin, Captain Briggs, and Mr. Scott
had attended the Right Hon. E. Cardwell as a deputation from the
“Shipping Association.”
The premises occupied by the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Institute had
been purchased by C. J. Palmer, Esq., for £1,780.
July 1st.—The Norfolk Artillery had completed their 50 days’ training,
the gun practice being for 24-pounders at a target range of 1,250.
A meeting to promote the “Roads Regatta” had been held.
July 8th.—The month of June had been intensely cold on the East coast.
July 15th.—The mackerel fishing had been very successful, the returns
then amounting to £30,000, which sum would be probably increased to
£40,000 before the boats made up.
July 22nd.—The “Hornet” screw frigate, 16 guns, had anchored in the
Roads, on her way to join Sir Charles Napier’s Fleet in the Baltic.
Four thousand persons had arrived in one day by excursion trains from
Norwich, Ipswich and Lynn.
S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P., had laid the foundation stone of the King Street
Congregation Chapel; afterwards there was a dejeuner at the Victoria
Hotel, where J. W. Shelly, Esq., presided.
Lord Sondes had been appointed Lord High Steward of the Borough.
Aug. 2nd.—Many visitors were arriving, chiefly from Cambridge and the
Isle of Ely.
A Poor’s rate of 1s. 6d. in the £ had been signed.