Lacon. Stracey. Watkin. Young.
St. Nicholas’ 97 89 76 71
Market 117 113 100 99
Regent 112 108 91 88
St. George’s 102 94 89 84
Nelson 166 153 119 106
St. Andrew’s 105 102 93 88
Total 699 659 568 536
But it was stated that “there were many cases of bribery, and the
defeated party threatened a petition against this ‘return.’”
May 7th.—Between £500 and £600 had been promised as subscriptions to that
end.
There had been a fashionable ball at the Town Hall.
The Norfolk Artillery Militia had left for Sheerness.
Miles Swiney had been shot in the side by one of the Louth Rifles on the
North Denes.
May 11th.—It had been proposed to raise a Yacht Club, Mr. H. Morgan
acting as Treasurer, and £100 had been subscribed for the purpose.
(N.B.—This was the starting of the Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club.)
Meetings of electors had been held to promote the petition.
May 18th.—The petition was “likely to reveal a ‘_high_ state of political
morality in the Borough.’”
May 21st.—Contains the Lord Lieutenant’s proclamation as to the formation
of Rifle Corps.
May 25th.—A few persons were talking of raising one of such corps at
Yarmouth, but no active steps had been taken in regard thereto.
May 28th.—On the Queen’s Birthday, the Mayor had given a luncheon and
ball at the Town Hall.
The testimonial “consisting of silver candelabra, &c.,” and the
Corporation address had been presented to Bishop Hills at the Town Hall.
Some 250 persons were present, amongst whom were—Messrs. C. J. Palmer
(who presided at the luncheon), Brightwen, C. Aldred, S. Aldred, Sir E.
Lacon, M.P., Reynolds, Nash, C. Cory, R. Hammond, F. Worship, W. Worship,
E. Frere, F. Palmer, F. Ferrier, T. Brightwen, Captain Holmes, Dr. Smith,
Rev. Nevill, Johnson, &c.