Part 24 (1/2)

Oct. 27th. Riot on account of the dearness of provisions, but suppressed by the magistrates.

1792.

Feb. 7th. House of Commons pet.i.tioned by Yarmouth for the abolition of slave trade.

May 29th. The ”Church and King Club” established, and first meeting held at the ”Wrestler's Inn.”

Dec. Meeting held in Yarmouth, pledging themselves to support the Const.i.tution of King, Lords, and Commons, as established in 1688.

1793.

Feb. 11th. Embargo laid on all vessels at Yarmouth.

Feb. 28th. H.M.S. ”Savage” brought in the French privateer, ”Custine,”

she being the first prize taken in the war.

Matthew Champion died at the age of 111 years.

The t.i.tle of Earl of Yarmouth was revived as the secondary t.i.tle of the Marquis of Hertford.

1794.

July. Subscription entered into and a benefit play performed at Yarmouth, for the relief of the widows and orphans of those killed on board the fleet in Lord Howe's victory on June 1st.

1795.

May 29th. On the death of H. Beaufoy, Esq., Colonel S. Howe was elected to Parliament with George Anson, Esq. Votes-H., 483; A., 347.

Sir Edmund Lacon, Knt., Mayor. This hon. gentleman was knighted for quelling the riot which began in the Market Place, occasioned by the high price of provisions.

The Distillery, on the site of the Silk Factory purchased by Government, and Barracks made of wood, erected there for 1,600 men.

Jan. 19th. The ill.u.s.trious fugitive, the Princess of Orange, with her daughter-in-law, little granddaughter, and the child's nurse, accompanied by two gentlemen, embarked on board a fis.h.i.+ng boat. They took up their quarters in the hold of the vessel, and were covered with the sails as a defence against the inclement weather. After being safely landed at Yarmouth, the military were drawn up, and their Royal Highnesses driven twice round the Market Place, and then entertained by the Mayor. The Prince unexpectedly came also and took his wife away. The next day the Duke of York visited Yarmouth for the purpose of welcoming them, and, though disappointed, was enthusiastically received by the inhabitants.

Another unfortunate Princess near landing on our sh.o.r.e. Princess Caroline of Brunswick, accompanied by the English envoy, Lord Malmesbury, embarked at Cuxhaven on board the ”Jupiter,” 50 guns, and through stress of weather came within six leagues of the Beach.

A line of packets to Cuxhaven was started from our Port, and the Dover and Harwich packets removed.

Congratulatory address from the Corporation and inhabitants of Yarmouth presented to George III. on his escape from the attack made on his person while proceeding to Parliament House.