Part 47 (1/2)

Aug. The Hon. and Rev. Edward Pellew, M.A. (about eight years Inc.u.mbent of St. Nicholas' Church, and which he resigned in 1844 in favour of the Ven. H. Mackenzie, M.A.), died at Crowe Hill, Nottinghams.h.i.+re, aged 69.

Sept. 6th. Two gentlemen started on a voyage by the rivers and streams, a distance of about 130 miles-from Hitchin to Yarmouth, _via_ Norwich and Reedham-in the canoes ”Wanderer” and ”Ruby,” which adventurous journey was completed in six days.

Sept, 9th. The French iron steamer ”Fulton,” worth about 5,000, and cargo 650, through collision with the brig ”Thomas Gales,” opposite the Monument, foundered, but her crew were saved. Insured for 3,200.

Sept. 15th. Mr. T. Todd's smack ”Ann” foundered.

Sept. 20th. Mr. H. Stonex presented by the Yarmouth Musical Society with a gold-mounted ivory baton and an inlaid walnut music-stool as a token of their appreciation of him as their conductor.

Sept. 23rd. Mr. William James Palmer admitted a licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries.

Sept. Commander T. S. Gooch, R.N., son of Admiral Gooch of Yarmouth, appointed to the command of H.M.S. ”Beacon,” on the coast of Africa.

Oct. 5th. Mr. Thomas H. Colley, on resigning the office of House Surgeon at the Yarmouth Hospital, after 14 years' service, was presented at the Town Hall with a gold watch and chain, value about 40, and a purse of 250 guineas, by 500 subscribers, for his zeal and kindness in the discharge of his duties.

Oct. 19th. Terrific gale. More than 70 smacks put in disabled, and some seven lost their crews (41 men), besides 14 other men washed overboard; 13 widows and 25 children left dest.i.tute.

Oct. 29th. The Italian barque ”Oceana Antonio,” 529 tons, ran ash.o.r.e south of the Wellington Pier.

Dec. 20th. Gas explosion at Messrs. Bracey and Son's counting-house, whereby two persons were injured.

Launches: Feb. 1st, the schooner ”Maria,” from Mr. Rust's yard after extensive repairs.-Oct. 11th, the smack ”Alice,” 40 tons register, from Mr. Rust's yard.-Nov. 12th, the self-righting lifeboat ”Penny Readings,”

33 feet long, cost 500, launched at Lynn, the boat having been built in Yarmouth.-Nov. 25th, the smack ”Cambria,” from Messrs. Smith's yard.

Deaths: Jan. 11th, Arthur Steward, Esq., aged 68.-March 4th, William Jex, Esq., Master of the Hopton Hunt, aged 68.-April 14th, William Hill Winmill, Esq., of Gorleston, aged 35.-Aug. 10th, Edward Trafford, Esq., of Wroxham.-Dec. 8th, Mr. Stephen Hardingham, aged 74.

1870.

Jan. 2nd. New organ at Roman Catholic Church opened.

Feb. 14th. The schooner ”St. Cyran” came ash.o.r.e south of the Britannia Pier, and the crew rescued by the rocket apparatus; the Austrian brig ”Giovanning” came ash.o.r.e in the South Ham; the steamer ”Sea Queen,” 677 tons burthen or 903 dead weight, laden with 1,100 tons of coal, wrecked off Yarmouth, and her crew of 24 hands perished; and the barque ”Victoria” wrecked on Gorleston Beach, 500 yards from the sh.o.r.e, and out of a crew of 16 but fire were rescued.

Feb. 15th. The schooner ”Favourite” came ash.o.r.e between the Jetty and Wellington Pier, and the crew, except one boy, saved; and on the same morning, the crew of the lifeboat ”Friend of All Nations” courageously proceeded out of the harbour to a vessel in the South Ham, and the perilous venture of the crew was hailed with l.u.s.ty cheers from a crowd a.s.sembled on the Gorleston Pier. In these gales the smack ”Chance It”

was burnt to the water's edge off Yarmouth, and the crew gallantly rescued by the smack ”William and Ann,” of this port.

Feb. 23rd. The organ at St. Nicholas' Church, after being repaired by Messrs. Hill, of London, at a cost of 820, was opened by a grand choral service. Before removal it contained 2,133 pipes, which number has been increased to 2,873, viz., great organ 1,311, swell 908, choir organ 504, pedal organ 150; 45 stops and 7 couplers.

Feb. Rev. A. P. Holme appointed by the Bishop of Chester to the Rectory of Tattenhall, Ches.h.i.+re; and on Mar. 1st the rev. gentleman was presented with a silver inkstand, value 25, marble timepiece 5, and an electro-plated cruet stand.

March 5th. Collision in the Roadstead between the s.s. ”Chester,” value 8,000, and s.s. ”Thames,” the former being run ash.o.r.e north of the Britannia Pier.

March 20th. Fire on board the iron s.s. ”Emily.”

April 27th. The first portion of St. James' Church, which cost about 1,000, was opened by the Bishop of Columbia. The entire building, when finished, will cost 8,000 or 10,000.

April 28th. The south aisle of St. Nicholas' Church, after being rebuilt, opened with a full choral service, the Lord Bishops of Rochester and Norwich officiating in the service. This service was the grandest since Aug., 1848, when Dr. Stanley and Dr. Wilberforce preached at the opening services, after the old galleries, pews, &c., had been swept away. The Church covers an area of 23,085 square feet; is 228 ft. long and 110 ft. wide, transept 148 ft.; and will accommodate 5,500 wors.h.i.+ppers.

April. Captains Spencer Smyth, R.N., and C. Dent promoted to the rank of Rear-Admirals. The former served in several naval engagements from March, 1803 (when he entered as Mids.h.i.+pman on board the ”Dreadnought,” 98 guns), to Oct. 22nd, 1827, the date he was promoted to the rank of Commander; and from 19th of March, 1833, to Oct., 1835, he filled the position of a.s.sistant-Commander of the Coastguard at Yarmouth; and promoted to Captain on the reserve list F.G., July 28th, 1851, for meritorious services. (See Aug. 3rd.) Admiral Dent also served in several similar engagements since the year 1810.