Yarmouth Notes Part 53

_Regent Ward_.

Sir E. H. K. Lacon, (C) 118 J. Cherry, (C) 114 J. Owles, (L) 82 F. Palmer, (L) 78 _Market Ward_.

J. E. Barnby, (C) 128 J. Fenn, (C) 126 J. Scott, (L) 110 G. W. Clowes, (L) 107 _St. George's Ward_.

W. J. Foreman, (C) 121 H. Jay, (C) 117 A. D. Stone, (L) 85 J. Fill, (L) 80 _Nelson Ward_.

S. V. Moore, (L) 211 J. Clark, (C) 151 J. Clowes, (L) 127 _North Ward_.

S. Nightingale, (C) 144 W. H. Bessey, (C) 132 J. Mainprice, (L) 126 J. Cobb, (L) 109 _St. Andrew's Ward_.

J. Hammond, (C) 185 William H. Palmer, (C) 174 Henry Danby-Palmer, (L) 164 J. Barker, (L) 150

Mr. J. Clowes had entered a protest against the return in the Nelson Ward "on the ground of the presiding alderman having left his post during the election."

Nov. 7th.-The first general meeting of the Shareholders of the Britannia Pier Company had been held, the accounts showing 1,365 received, and 781 12s. 6d expended.

Nov. 11th.-At the Council Meeting, Mr. E. H. L. Preston proposed, and Mr.

Palmer (Deputy-Mayor) seconded, Mr. Francis Wors.h.i.+p for the office of Mayor. Mr. R. Steward then proposed Mr. W. H. Bessey, who declining the honour, Mr. Steward suggested the name of Mr. Plummer, who also refusing to serve, the Mayor declared Mr. Wors.h.i.+p unanimously elected to the office.

The Poor's rate was 1s. 4d. in the .

Nov. 14th.-Thirty-six gentlemen had attended the dinner given to the Ex-Mayor at the Town Hall.

Herring was selling at from 12 to 20 a last.

The adjourned Vestry Meeting for the purpose of considering the propriety of making a Church rate had been held in the Town Hall. There was a large attendance of ratepayers, who were, of course, presided over by the minister of the parish. The Committee appointed to consider the value of the Church property recommended that that which had fallen in, and which would fall in on the 25th of March next, should be re-let on repairing leases of 14 years' duration, at a rental of 76 16s.-Mr. J. H. Harrison, one of the committee, gave a detailed account of all the Church property, both of that which fell in in September last, and that which will fall in during next year and 1859 and 1860. He had no doubt, whatever, that if the property was properly managed, there would be no necessity for asking for a Church rate after 1860.-Mr. C. S. D. Steward and Mr. E. R. Aldred, the Churchwardens, moved and seconded respectively, "That in consequence of the increased rental of the estate belonging to St. Nicholas' Church not being available for the current year, a rate of 1d in the pound be now made and a.s.sessed."-Mr. J. H. Harrison thought that St. Peter's Church ought not to be included in the rate, and moved as an amendment, "That St. Peter's Church having been erected by voluntary contributions, with an understanding that it should be maintained and supported by its pew rents, and should in no way become a charge upon the parish, this Vestry deems it advisable to refuse making a rate until the Churchwardens do exclude the said Church of St. Peter wholly from their estimate."-Mr.

J. Lawn seconded the amendment, but the Chairman refused to put it, on the ground that he could not consistently with his duty do so.-After considerable discussion, in the course of which the Clerk stated that St.

Peter's Church could be legally included in the rate, Mr. W. T. Fisher moved, and Mr. J. Lawn seconded, on the ground that the Church property, if re-let at its full value, would realize more than sufficient for the necessary repairs of the Parish Church, and that money, which could afterwards be repaid out of the surplus, could be borrowed to defray the expenses for the next two years,-"That this meeting resolves to adjourn for four weeks, to obtain the necessary amount and thereby to avoid the necessity of making a Church rate."-The Chairman conscientiously refused to put this amendment on the ground that it was not a _bona fide_ one, and also the following amendment, which was likewise moved by Mr. W. T.

Fisher, "That in order to give the Churchwardens time to prepare a proper estimate, the Vestry to adjourn for three weeks."-Mr. J. H. Harrison then moved, "That it is inexpedient and inadvisable to make a Church rate at this meeting."-The Chairman, however, refused to put this, as also another amendment by Mr. J. H. Harrison to the effect, "That a Church rate of a farthing in the pound be levied."-After a great deal of uproar, the motion of the Churchwardens was lost by a considerable majority. A poll was then demanded, when the Chairman appointed Mr. J. L. Cufaude to be the a.s.sessor, and the meeting adjourned. The following numbers were polled during the afternoon:-For the rate 225, against it 195.

Nov. 18th.-The polling of the Vestry had been concluded as follows:-

For the Rate 651 Against 771

and at 10 o'clock on Sat.u.r.day, Mr. Hills stated that the poll would not be re-opened.

On the following day (Sunday) the clocks at the Parish Church and St.

George's Chapel were stopped, and the bells "tolled" at the hour for performance of divine service.

Nov. 21st.-Mr. D. Tomkins, of the British School, had again satisfied the Government Inspector.

R. Hammond, Esq., had presented 40 cwt. of coal to the inmates of the Fisherman's Hospital.

Nov. 28th.-It was calculated that there were 400 boats then engaged in the Herring Fis.h.i.+ng belonging to Yarmouth.

Dec. 12th.-The Mayor's "feast" had been held at the Town Hall, 120 gentlemen being present, including Lord Sondes (High Steward), Sir E. N.

Buxton, Bart., M.P., Sir H. Stracey, Bart., Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., Colonel Elmhirst, Colonel Sankey, Major Taylor, Captain Nugent, Captain Dunt, the Revs. B. Vaux, J. Gunn, M. Waters and J. B. Bampton, Messrs. R.

Hammond, W. N. Burroughs, C. J. Palmer, C. Cory, E. H. L. Preston, E. P.

Youell, W. Yetts, R. Steward, B. Jay, C. H. Chamberlin, R. S. Watling, I.

Preston, jun., W. C. Reynolds, R. Ferrier, W. H. Palmer, C. Preston, F.

Palmer, H. D Palmer, J. C. Smith, D. A. Gourlay, &c.

The "recruiting staff" of the 9th Regiment, then at Yarmouth, consisted of Lieut.-Colonel C. Elmhirst, Brevt-Colonel Sankey, Major A. Taylor, Captains W. Dunt, H. F. Manton, W. Nugent, D. A. Barnett, R. P. O'Shea, J. W. MacFarlane, - Carden, and J. Graham, Lieutenants H. G. H. Grubbe, H. Gipps, and A. F. B. Wright, Adjutant Bolton, Ensigns C. S. Perry, J.

L. Bradshaw, S. Lynne and C. T. Coote, Quarter-Master Arrowsmith, and 19 Sergeants and 10 Corporals.

Dec. 30th.-There were 30 prisoners in the Gaol, and they had been regaled with a Christmas dinner by the Mayor.

The Clocks at the Parish Church and St. George's Chapel had been set going again at the instance of the Town Council.

1858.

Jan. 2nd.-Contains the following article on the Old Year:-"1857 has been a good year for our port. Our fisheries have prospered; our mercantile and s.h.i.+pping report is favourable; and our commercial credit has stood firm and upright against the pressure of a severe monetary crisis. We have proved the elasticity of our resources, and have demonstrated the strength and stability of our enterprise. The fas.h.i.+onable season has also been one on which we have to congratulate ourselves. During the summer and autumn of 1857, Yarmouth was full of visitors; our beach was crowded with company; and our hotels and lodging houses were all full.

In short, on New Year's Day we find that we can strike a balance on the right side, and look forward with hope based on the solid foundation of proved success. There is but one great drawback to the seasonable satisfaction such a state of things affords. Our political divisions have materially diminished the account in our favour, and have seriously interfered with the social harmony of the town. We have suffered ourselves to be led away into personal altercations, and have so departed from the straight road of a defined and thought-out principle. This has been a grave mistake, as we are now beginning to discover. But generally we have yet to learn that political zeal is not inconsistent with the courtesies of society, and that ill-tempered advocacy is worse than useless. Let us hope, however, that the moderate men of both political opinions, who must, we are sure, see the error of this course, will for the future guard against indiscretions, which are as inherently wrong as they are manifestly prejudicial to any cause that stands upon Principle and is supported by its own Truth. We know we express the opinion of the thinking portion of the const.i.tuency in advising an abstinence from the littleness of factious strife, and in suggesting a more elevated view of political verities, we are satisfied we are answering to the wish of the most respectable members of the opposing parties, and are explaining what is only wanting to consolidate the established prosperity of Yarmouth."

The Hospital meeting showed a deficit of from 40 to 50 on the annual accounts.

Jan. 6th.-It was rumoured than an addition would shortly be made to the local Magistracy.

Jan. 9th.-Mr. C. J. Palmer occupied the chair at the annual Library Meeting. It was stated that there were then nearly 10,000 volumes belonging to that Inst.i.tution, of which about 22 were circulated daily.

Jan. 13th.-Mr. Roach (Station-master) was, much to the regret of the inhabitants, leaving Yarmouth.

Jan. 16th.-Mr. George Danby-Palmer had presided at a dinner given to B.

Fenn, Esq., when that gentleman was presented with 203 oz. of plate (value 100) by the Great Yarmouth Provident Fisherman's Society, of which he had acted as Hon. Sec. for 30 years.

The Russian guns were to be placed at the South end of the Hall Quay.

Court "Star of the East," A.O.F., had held its anniversary at the Regent Tavern.

Jan. 23rd.-The Rev. F. W. Johnson had been appointed minister at St.

John's Church.

A meeting of the Town Council had been held to consider the question of the proposed appointment of Justices, when Mr. E. H. L. Preston moved, and Mr. B. Fenn seconded, the adoption of a memorial to the Lord Chancellor, deprecating the proposed appointment of Messrs. P. Pullyn, D.

A. Gourlay, Frederick Palmer, William T. Clarke, John Barker, and John Owles, and Mr. George Danby-Palmer moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, an amendment in favour of such appointments, which, on a division, was lost by 25 to 5 votes. The Mayor made some warm remarks of a personal nature, which brought a similar retort from Mr. Chapman, and it was stated that "the last portion of these remarks was given amid applause in the gallery and laughter of the members, the meeting breaking up in great confusion."

Feb. 6th.-The same question had been discussed at a meeting of Magistrates, when the Clerk was directed to apply to the Lord Chancellor for the correspondence with regard to the proposed appointments.

Feb. 10th.-This request had been declined by his Lords.h.i.+p, and it appeared that the Roll had been sent for, which led to a discussion of a personal character.

Feb. 13th.-The Town Council, on the motion of Mr. C. J. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Burroughs, had voted an address to the Queen on the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal.

A letter was read at the same meeting, stating that the Lord Chancellor had added the names of the six before mentioned gentlemen to the Commission of the Peace.

Feb. 20th.-It was proposed to extend the Marine Parade.

The 9th Regiment of Foot had left Yarmouth for Bradford. During its stay here some 200 recruits had been obtained.

Mr. Frederick Palmer had qualified as a Justice of the Peace.

St. John's Church had been opened for service, when the Revs. F. W.