Yarmouth Notes Part 31

Sayers, went home in a sedan chair and deceased walked. The night was extremely dark and rainy, but no gas lamps were lighted. Captain Pearson and his family were spending the evening out, and on returning at about half-past eleven, found Miss E. Sayers in some anxiety that her sister was so long in following her. Captain Pearson immediately went to the police office to procure a.s.sistance in searching for her, for which purpose Police-constable Page took a lantern. About half-past three in the morning he dragged the river opposite the Town Hall, and there found the body. The watch of deceased stopped precisely at eleven o'clock. The Jury returned a verdict that the deceased was accidentally drowned by walking over the Quay-head, in consequence of the extreme darkness of the night."

There had been a considerable discussion on the question of the election of surgeons to the Hospital, and ultimately a poll was taken as follows:-

A. J. Impey, M.D. 173 John Dunn, M.D. 74 Spencer Smyth 227 C. B. Dashwood 184 Josh. Bayly 143 G. Dimock 28

and Dr. Impey and Messrs. Smyth, Dashwood and Bayly were declared duly elected.

Aug. 26th.-An explosion had taken place on board the "Earl of Liverpool,"

London steam packet, off Lowestoft, by which two of the crew had been killed.

St. Nicholas' Church had been re-opened after the work of restoration, when the Lord Bishop of Norwich preached, and 150 ladies and gentlemen partook of a luncheon at the Town Hall, amongst those present being Baron Alderson and M. Guizot and his daughter.

Sept. 2nd.-At the races it was remarked that the Railway, while increasing the number of people, had decreased the number of vehicles on the course, gigs, horses and private carriages being superseded by cab flies and omnibuses.

The ordinary had been held at the "Angel," when sixty-five gentlemen sat down to dinner, for which two haunches of venison had been sent by the M.P's.

One hundred and eleven ladies and gentlemen had attended the ball at the Town Hall, when the Members for the Borough, the Officers of the 16th Lancers, Mr. and Misses Lacon, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. I. Jermy, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Caldecott, Captain, Mrs. and Misses Pearson, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Tuck, Mr., Mrs. and Miss A. Steward, Mr. B. Dowson, &c., were present.

The Rev. Geo. Hills, M.A., P.C. of St. Mary's Quarry Hill, Leeds, had accepted the living then vacant by the resignation of the Rev. H.

Mackenzie.

It was remarked that none of the Corporation had attended the luncheon on the occasion of the re-opening of the Church, the Mayor stating that he could not attend the meeting as "the Church" was to be one of the toasts given.

Sept. 9th.-The "Hudson" had been launched from Mr. Barber's yard, after extensive repairs.

Sept. 23rd.-The Rev. G. Hills had "read himself in" at St. Nicholas'

Church.

Captain Kisbee, R.N., was making experiments with a "patent float."

Sept. 30th.-The Bishop of London and Mrs. Blomfield were staying at Yarmouth.

The first buildings on the Britannia Terrace had been commenced. A proposition had been made to extend the esplanade and carriage drive from this to the Victoria Terrace.

Oct. 7th.-The Good Samaritan Lodge, M.U.O.F., had held its anniversary at the Masonic Hall, F. Palmer, Esq., in the chair, when about sixty members sat down to dinner, and a silver watch and gold guard chain were presented to W. Hanworth, P.G., for his services to the Lodge during the then past three years.

Oct. 14th.-The wards were likely to be hotly contested in November, Sir E. H. K. Lacon being one of the candidates; but at the Registration Court he could not substantiate his claim to be on the Burgess Roll.

Richard Bell, Collector of customs, had died from an attack of the gout.

Oct. 21st.-A meeting had been held, the Mayor in the chair, for purpose of considering the question of the establishment of Water Works.

Nov. 4th.-At the Munic.i.p.al election there had been a return to the corrupt system of "feasting," and at Gorleston certain voters were so detained all day until after the poll had closed in order to avoid a contest. The following was the result:-

_North Ward_.-Mr. W. H. Bessey and Mr. Henry Danby Palmer re-elected, no opposition.

_Market Ward_.-Mr. Sewell retired, and Mr. Lawn was unseated.

The poll being-

John E. Barnby, C 123 John Fenn, C 120 (sic) James Lawn, L 120 Christopher Steward, L 120

_Regent Ward_ (sic), (_a_) The Mayor (P. Pullyn, Esq.) was re-elected with Mr. R. Ferrier, jun., a Tory, in the place of Mr. Lettis (a Whig) resigned.

_Nelson Ward_.-

John Symonds, L 120 A. J. Impey, L 114 W. H. Barnby, C 105 H. Jay, C 96

_Gorleston Ward_.-Messrs. Wm. H. Palmer, (L), and S. Miller (C), returned without opposition.

The result was a Conservative gain of 5 seats.

(_a_) Evidently this should be St. George's Ward. There is no return for the Regent Ward, but Sir E. Lacon and Mr. Cherry appeared to have been in fact then returned for that Ward. [ED. Y. M.]

Nov. 11th.-At the Council meeting on the 9th, Mr. Richard Hammond proposed and Mr. Dawson Turner seconded, the re-election of Philip Pullyn, Esq., to the Mayoralty, and Mr. E. H. L. Preston, proposed and Mr. Fenn seconded, Mr. S. C. Marsh for that office, but upon a division being taken, Mr. Pullyn was re-elected by 28 to 15 votes. For Mr.

Pullyn-Messrs. Fiddes, Bayly, Barker, Cobb, Pearson, Pike, Fellows, Walpole, R. Hammond, sen., Boulter, E. R. Palmer, H. D. Palmer, P. White, R. Hammond, jun., W. N. Burroughs, D. A. Gourlay, C. Miller, W. Johnson, J. Owles, S. Palmer, J. D. Chapman, D. Turner, J. Symonds, W. T. Clarke, G. D. Palmer, T. Hammond, A. J. Impey and J. Hammond. For Mr. Marsh-B.

Fenn, W. H. Bessey, J. Fenn, J. E. Barnby, J. Cherry, R. Ferrier, W.

Wors.h.i.+p, B. Jay, J. G. Plummer, J. C. Smith, W. H. Palmer, S. Miller, J.

G. Rivett, E. H. L. Preston and W. Hammond.

Nov. 18th.-The case of Reg. _v._ Preston had been decided, the Court of Queen's Bench holding that the appointment of Overseers rested with the Mayor alone, and not with the Magistrates generally.

The friends of Mr. S. C. Marsh, who voted for him as Mayor had dined together at the Bear. It was stated that the Tories could not find a Mayor (mare) without going to _Marsh_.

A high tide had flowed up to the Victoria and Britannia Terraces.

Dec. 2nd.-A dinner had been given to the Mayor at the "Star" Tavern, at which Mr. W. N. Burroughs presided.

The town had been thrown "into a complete ferment by the report of the catastrophe at Stanfield Hall."

Dec. 16th.-A meeting had been held at the Town Hall for the purpose of impressing the "obligation of the Christian Sabbath." Wm. H. Palmer, Esq., occupied the chair, and was supported by J. W. Sh.e.l.ly, Esq., and all the local Dissenting Ministers.

John E. Lacon, Esq., had died, to the great grief of the townsfolk.

Dec. 23rd.-Thos. Brightwen, C. J. Palmer and C. L. Robertson, Esqs., had waited on the Rev H. Mackenzie and presented him with a testimonial of plate.

The question of the drainage of the Denes was being considered, and a meeting had been held on the subject, R. Ferrier, Esq., in the chair.

1849.

Jan. 13th.-The "Cosmopolite," 312 tons register, had been launched from Mr. Brandford's yard.

Feb. 3rd.-There were 1,145 boys and 1,461 girls attending the Sunday Schools, about 1,000 of whom belonged to the Established Church.

Feb. 10th.-Mr. John Lomas Cufaude had been unanimously elected Clerk of the Peace, in the place of Mr. J. Barth resigned.