Yarmouth Notes Part 29

Six vessels had taken in cargoes of herring for the Straits.

Dr. C. L. Robinson had delivered a lecture on the Sanitary condition of Yarmouth, in which he alluded pointedly to the Corporation. This was considered extremely uncourteous to the Mayor, who had presided on the occasion.

Dec. 4th.-Capt. Manby having completed his 82nd year, had made his annual distribution of bread to 37 poor families.

Dec. 18th.-There had been 150 cases disposed of in the County Court.

A young gentleman had been fined 5 for wrenching off knockers from houses on the Denes.

Dec. 25th.-The fishowners had formed a society for the prosecution of thieves, subscription 10s. for each member.

1848.

Jan. 1.-The elder Brethren of the Trinity House had declined to take Nelson's Monument into their hands.

The "Earl Grey," London trader, had been lost. It was said that 35 years had elapsed since a similar fate had befallen one of these vessels.

Jan. 8th.-Five vessels had been fitted out for the sole and turbot fishery in the style of the Barking smacks.

Jan. 15th.-The Mayor had entertained 140 guests at a dinner in the Town Hall.

The pumps in Regent street had suddenly become dry.

Jan. 22nd.-The second subscription ball had been held at the Town Hall, 120 persons were present, the Stewards being Capt. Ellis, R.N., and Richard Bell, William H. Palmer, W. Wors.h.i.+p, and C. J. Palmer, Esqs.

Jan. 29th.-The "Venus," belonging to G. D. Palmer, Esq., had been lost off Elsinore.

Feb. 5th.-A wild duck had been shot just above the Haven Bridge.

Feb. 12th.-The following Committee had been appointed to try the Yarmouth Pet.i.tion:-Mr. E. Ellice, Mr. Charles Lus.h.i.+ngton, Mr. W. H. C. Plowden, and Mr. H. Stuart, and they had chosen Mr. Ker Seymour their chairman.

Evidence had then been taken and the proceedings adjourned.

Feb. 19th.-The Members had been unseated and the disfranchis.e.m.e.nt of the freemen suggested by this Committee.

Mr. Goldsmid had arrived at the "Royal," but even his own friends were of opinion that his visit was "inopportune," owing to the Committee having recommended the disfranchis.e.m.e.nt of the freemen.

Feb. 26th.-A requisition was being signed requesting Mr. John E. Lacon to offer himself as a candidate for the Borough.

March 11th.-An election for a councillor in the Nelson Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. Chambers had been held as follows:-

Thomas Hammond (Lib.) 152 Robins Purdy (Con.) 52 Majority for Hammond 100

March 25th.-There had been an eclipse of the moon.

Three hundred idle characters had proceeded to the Workhouse and demanded out-door relief, but dispersed on the appearance of the Mayor and a few constables.

April 8th.-Mr. W. R. Last had erected an illuminated clock in King Street which was a great accommodation to the inhabitants.

Messrs. George Danby Palmer and John Barker had been elected Haven Commissioners, and Messrs. D. A. Gourlay and R. Hammond Supernumary Commissioners.

April 15th.-The Mayor had appointed Messrs. George Arbon and William Livingston (Whigs), and Robert Breeze and John E. Barnby (Tories) Overseers in the place of the "party" nominations. .h.i.therto made of these officials.

May 6th.-The fair "although pretty well attended so far as numbers was concerned was altogether as spiritless a concern as could be desired."

May 13th.-From the report of the Gas Company's meeting it appeared that the balance of profit, after paying dividend on the new shares, was 625 17s. 7d.; the rentals amounted to 2164 11s. 5d., and the total income to 2720 3s., the expenditure being 2094 6s. 11d.

Mr. Tolver (Town-Clerk) had, at the Council meeting, formally announced his intention to retire, when the deepest regret was expressed by Messrs.

George Danby Palmer, Dawson Turner, and Alderman Fenn, who wished him to re-consider his decision.

William S. Ferrier, Esq., coroner, had died.

May 20th.-The Race Committee had resolved (as there were no Borough Members) not to hold any Races this year.

A meeting of the Council had been held to elect a coroner, when, in the absence of the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor who were attending the Levee, Simon Cobb, Esq., was called to the chair.

Dawson Turner, Esq., proposed, and Mr. D. A. Gourlay seconded, Mr.

Frederick Nathaniel Palmer (surgeon).

Mr. Richard Hammond proposed, and Mr. Walpole seconded, Mr. Charles H.

Chamberlin for the office.

Capt. Pike and Messrs. Wors.h.i.+p and Sewell left the Council before the voting, which was, for Mr. Chamberlin: Messrs. J. Barker, S. Cobb, Walpole, R. Hammond, sen., H. Boulter, H. D. Palmer, P. White, R.

Hammond, jun., C. Miller, J. Owles, J. Fish, J. D. Chapman, R. Ferrier, J. G. Plummer, W. T. Clarke, G. D. Palmer, T. Hammond, J. G. Rivett, E.

H. L. Preston, H. Butcher, and W. Hammond-21. For Mr. Palmer: Messrs. H.

Fellows, E. R. Palmer, W. H. Bessey, J. Lawn, D. A. Gourlay, S. C. Marsh, D. Turner, and S. Miller-8. Neuter: J. C. Smith.

June 3rd.-Mr. Chamberlin had held his first inquest at the "New Fountain Tavern," on the body of Elizabeth Maria Crowe.

June 10th.-Mr. Goldsmid had signified his intention of standing for the Borough, Mr. Rumbold also was likely to come forward, and Mr. Sandars, of Taplow House, Bucks, had offered himself (Mr. Lacon not being able to stand) to the electors.

July 1st.-The Rev. W. Langley Pope, one of the curates, had married a girl of 16, the granddaughter of Mr. Woodhouse, painter, and had been dismissed from his curacy.

Mr. Goldsmid had determined not to contest the Borough.

July 8th.-Mr. Bagshaw had met the electors at the Corn Exchange, (George Danby Palmer, Esq., in the chair,) Mr. J. Bagshaw, M.P., and Mr. J. W Sh.e.l.ly also addressing the meeting.

July 15th.-At the nomination Mr. S. Cobb proposed and Mr. Sewell seconded, C. E. Rumbold, Esq.

Mr. S. H. Aldred proposed, and Mr. W. H. Bessey seconded, John Sandars, Esq.

And Mr. T. Hammond and J. Jackson proposed and seconded, Robert John Bagshaw, Esq.

The following statements of the poll were issued during the contest:-(The small number of votes recorded was consequent on the disfranchis.e.m.e.nt of the freemen, and the election taking place before those freemen who were ent.i.tled to do so, could qualify as Householders.)

Sandars. Rumbold. Bagshaw.

10 a.m. 121 134 156 12 p.m. 292 279 244 1 312 301 253 1 ,, 330 323 264 2 358 338 275 3 393 366 298 4 416 386 300