H. M. S.
“Glance” 2 58 30
“Star of the East” 3 4 46
“Eclipse” 3 5 30
It was remarked that no Yarmouth yawl was entered for the match. On this
occasion Mr. F. Harmer acted as starter, and Mr. J. H. Bly as Hon.
Secretary.
Aug. 24th.—The Mayor had given a ball at his residence at Gorleston, when
about 60 ladies and gentlemen were present.
Aug. 28th.—The town was full of visitors. It was estimated that from
15,000 to 20,000 persons were at one time on the Marine Drive on the
preceding Sunday.
Sep. 7th.—The Mortuary Chapel at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Caister
Road, had been consecrated by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Demerara.
The Corporation land at and near “Norfolk Square” had been offered for
sale, and several lots sold to Messrs. H. Teasdel, J. Clowes, J. Isaac,
C. Woolverton, and E. Stagg.
Sep. 11th.—The Fish Wharves and Market were nearly completed and would
shortly be opened; they had cost about £12,000.
The fire engines had been condemned and were about to be replaced by more
powerful ones constructed by Messrs. Shand and Mason.
Sep. 14th.—Herring was selling at from £12 to £15 per last.
The Corporation had been selling sites near the Naval Hospital, and Grout
& Co.’s Factory, which had realised an average rent of £1 2s. 5d. per
site.
Sep. 21st.—Prime herring was selling at £30 per last.
Sep. 25th.—J. T. Abdy, Esq., had attended as Revising Barrister for East
Norfolk, when Mr. I. O. Howard Taylor and Mr. F. Danby-Palmer represented
the Liberals, and Mr. Charles Diver and Mr. Eagleton the Conservatives,
each party had made 56 claims and lodged 130 objections.
Oct. 16th.—Owing to a glut of fish, some herring were selling so low as
£6 per last.
Oct. 26th.—The following were the retiring Councillors:—Messrs. W.
Worship, J. D. Hilton, C. J. Palmer, C. Woolverton, R. Ferrier, B. Jay,
R. D. Barber, J. Tomlinson, D. A. Gourlay, E. R. Aldred, R. Steward, and
W. J. Brand; all of whom (except Mr. C. J. Palmer) proposed to seek
re-election.
Nov. 2nd.—Mr. de Caux had appeared as a candidate in the South Ward and
Messrs. Neave and Frosdick in the St. George’s Ward.
A small steam boat, the property of Mr. Laurie, had been launched from
Mr. Blyth’s iron works at Cobholm.
Nov. 9th.—The Drill Hall had been opened, when the Volunteers and a large
number of guests were entertained by the officers of the Corps, (Major
Orde, Captains Youell, H. H. Barber, W. Holt, J. Tomlinson, Lieutenants
G. W. Moore, S. Aldred, R. E. Dowson, Fyson, C. Diver; Ensigns, Ambrose
J. Palmer, F. Danby-Palmer, and Adjutant F. A. Cubitt), among whom were
the Rev. H. Nevill, Major Foreman, and the Officers of the Norfolk
Artillery Volunteers, Captain James, Captain Cubitt, Captain Gilbertson,
Captain Calthorpe, Captain Ensor, Captain Rivers, and Messrs. Brightwen,
R. Steward, C. H. Chamberlin, S. Dowson, S. Nightingale, C. C. Aldred, J.
Baumgartner, C. Cory, A. Steward, W. Danby-Palmer, Frederick Palmer, F.
Worship, J. Starling, R. D. Fowler, T. George, T. P. Burroughs, T. Olley,
C. Rose, J. Dumbleton, J. Bracey, E. Stagg, G. W. Giles, T. Moore,
Maclean, Shales, Barge, E. Cooke, J. Mainprice, Boning, &c., and there
were also a number of ladies present.
Nov. 13th.—At the Council meeting, on the motion of Sir E. H. K. Lacon,
Bart., seconded by Mr. C. Woolverton, William Worship, Esq., had been
elected Mayor.
James Sharman, a Trafalgar veteran and keeper of the Nelson Monument, had
died at the age of 82 years.
Nov. 25th.—There had been a contest in the Regent Ward, consequent upon
Mr. W. C. Reynolds’ retirement from the Council, when the polling was as
follows:—
T. George (Con.) 124
T. Todd (Ind.) 114
Livingston (Lib.) 26
Nov. 27th.—A detachment from the 35th, 90th, and 96th Regiments had
arrived at the Southtown Barracks under the following officers:—Captain
Caldecott (35th), Ensigns Cooper and Aldridge (35th), Lieut. Jones
(96th), and Ensign Blockwell (96th).
Dec. 4th.—There had been a “tremendous gale and tide,” and Southtown was
flooded.
Dec. 7th.—The “Rescuer” Gorleston lifeboat had been upset at the
Harbour’s mouth and 25 lives lost.
Dec. 11th.—In the action of “Henderson v. Lacon, Bart.,” the directors of
the late Royal Hotel Company had been held personally liable for
mis-statements contained in that Company’s prospectus.
Dec. 25th.—The Rifle Volunteer Officers had invited 1,100 ladies and
gentleman to an entertainment at the Drill Hall, when Major Orde, Captain
Youell, the Rev. J. J. Raven, Mr. C. H. Chamberlin, Mr. H. R. Harmer, and
Mr. E. H. Combe took part in the performances and readings.
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Jan. 1st.—A. Brogden, Esq., had given 20 tons of coals to the poor of the
borough.
Jan. 8th.—“Fenian scare.” The Magistrates had held a private Meeting,
which was attended by Major Jones and Captain Scovell, (96th Regiment)
with a view to adopting measures for the more efficient protection of
property within the borough.
The ammunition stores had been removed from the Batteries to the Barracks
and the Military had paraded and marched to Church with muskets and side
arms.
Jan. 11th.—The “United Brothers” Lodge, A.I.O.F., had held its 4th annual
festival in St. John’s Schoolroom.
Jan. 15th.—Mr. Matthew Butcher, junr., had been appointed Consular Agent
to the Italian Government at Yarmouth.
Jan. 25th.—The Norfolk and Suffolk Building Society had held its first
annual general meeting, Frederick Palmer, Esq., in the chair; the report
was a very favourable one, and, being laid before the meeting by Mr. L.
Blake (the Secretary), was unanimously adopted.
Jan. 29th.—A fatal fire had occurred at Mr. Pigg’s shop and
dwelling-house in the Market Row. Mrs. Pigg and two children had been
burned to death, and damage sustained to the estimated amount of some
£3,000.
Feb. 12th.—The lugger “Flying Fish” had struck upon a sunken wreck, and
immediately foundered.
The “North Sand” had dried to a very considerable extent.
Feb. 19th.—There had been a fracas in the hunting field at Toft Monks,
consequent upon Mr. Colman causing a hare to be shot during a run of the
Norfolk and Suffolk Harriers, and thereupon having been assaulted by one
of the sportsmen.
Feb. 26th.—Contains the account of the presentation, at the Cape, of a
watch and address to Captain F. Diver, of the “Roman.”
March 7th.—Mr. S. Aldred had been appointed treasurer to the Race
Committee (vice Mr. C. Steward, deceased.)
Mr. C. C. Newcomb, post-master, had died.
March 11th.—The Quarter Sessions could not be held, as neither the
Recorder, or a deputy on his behalf, appeared on the day fixed for
holding this Court.
“THE CIGAR SHIP.—This novel specimen of marine architecture, known as
the ‘cigar ship,’ put into this harbour on Friday last, and has since
continued to be an object of great curiosity among our seafaring
population. The vessel, which is named the ‘Walter S. Winans,’ was
built by the firm of Messrs. Winans, American contractors, and is
stated to be on an experimental cruise, with the view of thoroughly
testing her sea-going qualities. She is fitted with a screw
propeller, the fans of which are entirely submerged. Her engines are
of 35 horse power, but can be worked up to 50, and it is stated she
has attained a speed of 14 miles an hour. The peculiarity of her
build gives her a singular appearance, her cone-shaped bow projecting
for some distance clear of the water, while her stern is more
depressed. This gives her a very unsightly look, and it is evident
that her builders have sacrificed everything in her construction to
attain a high rate of speed, her berthing and general accommodation
being of an inferior character compared with other sea-going
steamers.”
April 4th.—The question of purchasing the Ferries had been considered by
the Town Council, the price asked for them being £9,500, and the
Committee of the Council had recommended the purchase, but on division
the motion to do this was lost by 11 to 10 votes.
April 8th—Messrs. Ellis, Pestell, Skoulding, and Harbord had been
re-appointed overseers.
April 15th.—The following Guardians had been elected:—North Ward: Messrs.
Nightingale, Neave, and Buston. Market Ward: Messrs. Laws, Aldred, and
Fenn. Regent Ward: Messrs. Worship, Barber, and Diver. St. George’s
Ward: Messrs. Scott, Foreman, and Palmer. Nelson Ward: Messrs.
Woolverton, Moore, Bracey, and Clowes.
April 22nd.—Large numbers of codling, plaice, and whiting were being
taken in the dykes near the Acle New Road. It was supposed that these
salt-water fish were left there by the floods of the previous December,
when the Breydon Wall had been broken.
May 2nd.—The “Everette” had foundered at her anchors in the Roads.
The Fish Wharf was to be extended 1,100 feet, for which work Mr.
Parmenter’s tender of £1,375 had been accepted.
May 23rd.—The property “without the Walls” had been for the first time
assessed to the land tax.
May 27th.—The Queen’s Birthday had been observed as a general holiday,
and a salute of 21 guns fired from the South Battery by the Norfolk
Artillery Militia, under the command of Colonel Lord Suffield.
May 30th,—That Regiment had been inspected by Colonel Knox.
June 6th.—Mr. Shuckford, Master of the Workhouse, had died.
June 10th.—A meeting, convened by Messrs. O. Diver and H. Brand, had been
held for the purpose of organising an opposition Steam-packet Service.
June 27th.—The following had taken part in an Amateur performance at the
Regent Hall for the benefit of the Hospital:—Miss Lawes, Miss T. Lawes,
Messrs. Colley, Meadows, Lawes, Cattermole, Fenn, Watson, Godfrey, Cooke,
Spence, H. Baker, J. Franklin, and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Young.
July 4th.—Mr. and Mrs. Blyth had been elected Master and Matron of the
Workhouse.
The British Medical Association had held a meeting at the Town Hall, Dr.
Vores in the chair; the following Yarmouth medical men were also
present:—Dr. Macleod, R.N., Dr. Smyth, and Messrs. J. C. Smith, Frederick
Palmer, Charles Palmer, D. Meadows, T. Moxon, R. R. B. Norman, Bately and
C. B. Rose.
July 11th.—Fifty thousand mackerel had been landed in one day and sold at
from 10s. to 12s. per 120.
July 22nd.—Messrs. E. R. Wodehouse and R. T. Gurdon had been accepted as
Liberal, and Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Major Walpole as Tory, candidates for
the then newly-constituted division of North Norfolk.
Messrs. C. Woolverton, E. R. Aldred, C. E. Bartram, and R. D. Barber had
been “secretly” appointed Justices by the Lord Chancellor.
July 30th.—Contains the following as to the coming contest:—“The Liberal
candidates are announced to address the electors at the Angel Hotel,
Market Place, on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Wodehouse arrived on
Saturday last, and there is little doubt of both the candidates receiving
an enthusiastic welcome on their first public appearance before the
Liberal portion of the constituency. The selection of Messrs. Wodehouse
and Gurdon for the Northern Division of the County has been regarded with
general satisfaction here, even among Liberals of the more advanced
school of politics, and the coming contest promises to see the Liberal
party of this borough thoroughly united and more than usually perfect in
its electoral organisation.”
Aug. 1st.—The Liberal electors had been addressed by their candidates in
the Long Room, Angel Hotel, J. Clowes, Esq., presiding, and among those
present were Sir T. Beevor, Bart., Messrs. J. Scott, F. Palmer, P.
Pullyn, C. E. Bartram, H. Brand, W. T. Fisher, Revs. Shelley, Tritton,
&c.
Mr. Simmons had made a successful balloon ascent from the Victoria
Gardens.
Aug. 5th.—The Tories had held a meeting at the “Star,” E. H. L. Preston,
Esq., in the chair, and amongst those present were Messrs. T. Brightwen,
I. Preston, W. Holt, E. H. H. Combe, C. Diver, Captain Dods, J. C. Smith,
W. J. Foreman, G. S. Shingles, R. Gorell, T. George, B. Dumbleton, J. T.
Bracey, J. Bracey, F. Ferrier, H. Cowl, B. Jay, C. Preston, E. Stagg, T.
Todd, T. W. Doughty, J. Bunn, J. Cooper, J. Buston, J. G. Ellis, G. Beck,
E. Boult, W. Mabson, J. H. Bly, T. C. Foreman, Burgess, &c., &c.
Aug. 8th.—At the Regatta the “Ariel” (T. M. Read), won the prize for
schooner yachts, and the “Red Rover” (Nightingale) and the “Belvidere”
(H. Teasdel), the other yacht prizes. Mr. I. Preston acted as secretary,
Messrs. J. Clowes and Petts as umpires, Mr. F. Harmer as starter, and Mr.
J. Cobb as time-keeper on this occasion.
Aug. 19th.—Gorleston had been made one of the polling places for East
Suffolk.
Aug. 29th.—The Races had been held, the Stewards being the Mayor (W.
Worship, Esq.), Lord Hastings, Baron Rothschild, J. Goodson, Esq., M.P.,
and F. Barne, Esq.
Sep. 5th.—A number of persons had been victimized by the advertisement of
a “Trip to Cromer by Steamer,” which was to call for them at the Jetty;
no steamboat, however, appeared, and the promoters ran off with the
passengers’ fares.
Sep. 12th.—Messrs. Wodehouse and Gurdon, with Mr. McCullagh Torrens,
M.P., had addressed the electors from the Angel Hotel; amongst those
present were Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart., and Messrs. J. J. Colman, R.
Hammond, Bircham, Rev. Shelley, J. Scott, J. Clowes, C. E. Bartram, F.
Palmer, F. Danby-Palmer, J. Mainprice, G. Blake, L. Blake, S. C. Blake,
J. Fellows, A. Davie, W. T. Fisher, S. Page, J. Humphries, D. R. Fowler,
W. J. Brand, W. Livingston, &c., &c.
Sep. 19th.—Dr. Abdy had held the County Revision Court at the Tolhouse,
when Mr. I. O. Howard Taylor and Mr. F. Danby-Palmer appeared for the
Liberals and Mr. C. Diver for the Conservatives.
Sept. 23rd.—The Liberals claimed a gain of 81 on the revision, and it was
stated “that great credit was due to the Liberal agents, Messrs. I. O.
Taylor (Norwich) and F. Danby-Palmer (Yarmouth) for the care bestowed in
preparing the claim and objection lists.”
Sept. 26th.—The B Battery of the C Brigade, R.H.A., under Colonel Bishop,
had arrived at the Southtown Barracks; it was composed of 180 men, with
140 horses, and six nine-pound Armstrong guns.
The “Sultana” (brig of 301 tons) had been launched from Messrs. Fellows’
yard for Messrs. Stone and Company.
Oct. 7th.—The Mayor, with Messrs. W. T. Fisher and R. B. Ellis as
assessors, had held the Municipal Revision Court at the Tolhouse, when
Mr. F. Danby-Palmer appeared for the Liberals and Mr. C. Diver for the
Conservatives.
Oct. 10th.—The following were the retiring Councillors:—North Ward:
Messrs. J. Mainprice and J. H. Bly. Market Ward: Messrs. F. Worship and
C. C. Aldred. Regent Ward: Messrs. C. B. Rose and E. Stagg. St.
George’s Ward: Messrs. J. C. Smith and J. Scott. Nelson Ward: Messrs. C.
E. Bartram and H. H. Barber. St. Andrew’s Ward: Messrs. E. H. L. Preston
and H. Teasdel.
Oct. 17th.—A vestry meeting had been held with a view to the removal of
the organ from the west end of St. Nicholas’ Church, the Rev. H. Nevill
presided, and Messrs. E. H. Preston, W. Mabson, C. S. D. Steward, R.
Hammond, and C. Cory took part in the proceedings.
There was a glut of herring, and prices “ruled low.”
Oct. 21st.—This state of affairs continued, and prices only averaged from
£7 to £8 per last.
Oct. 28th.—There had been heavy gales, with loss of life at sea, which
had interrupted the fishing.
Nov. 4th.—James Coleby had escaped from the Borough Gaol.