5.--Yarmouth Election--T. Baring (C), 777; W. M. Praed (C), 768
(elected). Hon. Col. Anson (L), 680; C. E. Rumbold (L), 675.
6.--Norwich Election--Lord Viscount Stormont and the Hon. Robert Campbell
Scarlett, Conservatives; the Hon. E. Vernon Harbord and Mr. Francis
Offley Martin, Liberals, were nominated, and polling commenced on the
same date. The books remained open until 5.30 p.m. on the 7th, when the
result was declared as follows:--Stormont, 1,892; Scarlett, 1,878
(elected). Harbord, 1,592; Martin, 1,585.
7.--Lynn Election--The polling commenced on this date, and concluded on
the 8th. Lord George Bentinck, 531; Sir Stratford Canning, 416
(elected); Sir John S. Lillie, 238.
12.--The nomination of candidates for the representation of West Norfolk
took place at Swaffham. Mr. William Bagge, the Conservative candidate,
was escorted to the town by a procession, headed by the hunting
establishment of Mr. Henry Villebois. Sir William ffolkes and Sir Jacob
Astley were accompanied by Mr. T. W. Coke and numerous supporters. A
dispute arose between Lord Charles Townshend and Sir Jacob Astley, who
were ordered by the justices to enter into their recognisances to keep
the peace towards each other. The polling commenced on January 15th, at
Swaffham, Downham, Fakenham, Lynn, Thetford, and East Dereham, and closed
on the 16th. The poll was declared on the 19th.--ffolkes, 2,299; Astley,
2,134; Bagge, 1,880. The two first-named were elected.
17.--The nomination of candidates for the East Norfolk Division took
place at Norwich. Lord Walpole and Mr. Wodehouse, Conservatives, entered
the city by St. Giles' Gates, escorted by between three hundred and four
hundred horsemen; Mr. W. Windham and Mr. R. H. Gurney (Liberals) rode at
the head of 196 mounted supporters. The polling commenced on the 20th,
at Norwich, Yarmouth, Long Stratton, and Reepham, and concluded on the
21st. The poll was declared on the 23rd, as follows:--Walpole, 3,188;
Wodehouse, 3,474; Windham, 3,089; Gurney, 2,879. The two first-named
were elected.
--At the Norwich Court of Mayoralty, Mr. Alderman Bignold read a letter
from the Right Hon. Lord Abinger, Baron of Abinger in the county of
Surrey and of the city of Norwich, intimating his lordship's desire that
the Mayor and Corporation would permit him to take as the supporters of
his arms the supporters of the arms of the city. The Court unanimously
granted the request. It was also announced that his lordship had
appointed as his chaplain the Rev. Charles Turner, son of the Mayor.
27.--The supporters of Messrs. Harbord and Martin, to the number of 900,
were entertained at dinner at St. Andrew's Hall by leading persons of the
Liberal party. On the 28th 1,000 were similarly entertained. Mr. W.
Foster presided on both occasions, and on the second day Mr. Martin
delivered a speech of two hours' duration.