Part 16 (1/2)

A very superb silver soup tureen weighing 230 ozs., was to be presented to Samuel Paget, Esq., by the s.h.i.+pping a.s.surance a.s.sociation.

A _dejeuner_ had been given at the Barracks by Captain George W. Manby, then in his 76th year, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of his appointment as Barrack Master.

August 12th.-The census showed the population of the Borough to be as follows:-

Males. Females. Total.

10,427 13,524 23,951 Sailors 1,300 1,300 Totals 11,727 13,524 25,251

August 19th.-The ”Rosa Anna,” 115 tons, had been launched from Mr.

Lubbock's yard.

August 26th.-A complaint was made by Mr. John E. Lacon to the Secretary of State, that the police (being voters) had ”on the day preceding the recent election been permitted to resign, and that immediately after the contest they were all re-appointed.”

The Mayor and Mrs. Palmer had given a bespeak at the Theatre.

Sept. 9th.-It was stated that Captain Harmer, ”whose undaunted courage had rendered him the means of saving many lives from s.h.i.+pwreck, had obtained the command of H.M. Steams.h.i.+p ”Driver,” on board which he hoisted his flag a few days since.”

The ”Oriental” (schooner), had been launched from Mr. Preston's yard.

Sept. 16th.-There had been a fire at the house of Mr. Simon Jay, surgeon, Regent Street.

Sept. 30th.-The Brethren of Lodge ”United Friends” had given a dinner to their late W.M., Capt. Harmer, R.N., previous to his departure in the ”Driver,” at the Star Hotel.

On Sunday, the following collections had been made for the Hospital:-S.

Nicholas', 10; S. Peter's, 16 14s. 2d.; S. George's, 8 6s. 2d.; S.

Mary's, 8 11s. 5d.; New Meeting, 5 3s. 4d.; Wesleyan, 7 7s.; Old Meeting, 3 6s. 8d.

At the Sessions, the Grand Jury presented the disorderly state of the Market Place every evening between eight and ten o'clock.

Oct. 7th.-The testimonial before mentioned had been presented to Mr.

Samuel Paget, at a dinner held in the Town Hall. Geo. Danby Palmer, Esq., was in the chair ”doing the honours of the table with much spirit.”

Nov. 4th.-The Munic.i.p.al election had pa.s.sed over without contests, the following was the return:-_St. Nicholas' Ward_: R. Hammond and W. N.

Burroughs. _Market_: W. Johnson and John Owles. _Regent_: J. Tomlinson and S. C. Marsh. _St. George's_: T. Lettis, jun., and J. W. Sh.e.l.ly.

_Nelson_: G. Danby Palmer and W. Chambers. _St. Andrew's_: T. Hammond and S. Crowe.

John Penrice, Esq. had qualified as a Magistrate; the Editor remarks-”We understand that a large batch of Tory Magistrates is about to be created,” (George Bateman, James Clarke, J. F. Costerton, Ambrose Palmer, E. H. L. Preston, J. C. Smith, and Wm. Yetts, Esqs., were then added to the Roll of Justices.)

Wm. Johnson, Esq., had been requested by 38 Councillors to allow himself to be nominated for the office of Mayor.

Nov. 11th.-On the 9th November, Mr. Johnson had been elected to that office.

Nov. 25th.-The ”Arab,” 175 tons, had been launched from Mr. Teasdel's yard.

The ”Sabbath Observance Society” had issued an address, stating that ”no less than 144 shops were doing business; that carting of fish and other articles connected with the fis.h.i.+ng, and beer from the breweries, &c., was witnessed to a great extent, and that 150 public-houses were open on the Lord's Day.”

The Magistrates had cautioned Mr. I. Mayers and Mr D. L. Cohen (Jews) as to Sunday trading.