Part 43 (2/2)

In the _Regent Ward_, S. C. Marsh (C) and J. D. Chapman (L) and in the _St. George's Ward_ J. G. Plummer (C) and J. C. Smith (C) were not opposed.

In the _Nelson Ward_ there was a contest, but no numbers are given; Dr.

Dunn and Mr. W. Thurtell (Cs) opposing the re-election of Mr. George Danby-Palmer and Mr. Thomas Lettis (Ls) who were again returned, and in _St. Andrew's Ward_ the polling was-

H. Teasdel (C) 139 E. H. L. Preston (C) 134 S. Crowe (L) 41 W. Sterry (L) 7

The Conservatives, on the whole, had increased their majority by one.

The following paragraph appears in this issue:-”Among the pa.s.sengers by the ”Argo” s.s. from Sydney, is Mr. Harrison, of Great Yarmouth, who brings with him 3,000 ounces of gold dust, valued at between 11,000 and 12,000.”-_Morning Chronicle_.

The first Subscription Ball of the season had been held at the Town Hall, 90 persons being present, the hall had been re-painted a light green in lieu of the old salmon colour, and four beautiful statues of ”Clio,”

”Erato,” and ”The Dancing Girls of Canova,” had been placed in the niches.

Nov. 12th.-At the Council meeting, on the nomination of Mr. W. Wors.h.i.+p, seconded by Mr. C. J. Palmer, James Cherry, Esq., had been elected Mayor.

The following Whig Aldermen then went out of office;-R. Hammond, jun., E.

R. Palmer, H. Boulter, C. E. Barham, and W. Walpole with B. Fenn (C), and the following voting took place to fill these vacancies:-

Mr. T. Bunn 21 ,, T. Foreman 21 ,, W. C. Reynolds 27 ,, J. G. Rivett 26 G. S. s.h.i.+ngles 26 ,, E. P. Youell 26 ,, R. Hammond, junr. 10 ,, Boulter 6 ,, J. Brown 5 ,, E. R. Palmer 8 ,, Sir E. Tavers 1 ,, H. Wors.h.i.+p 1 ,, S. Paget 1

Nov. 26th.-Court ”Buck of the Forest,” A.O.F., had been opened at the Buck Inn.

One hundred and nineteen persons had been confirmed by Bishop Spencer at St. Nicholas' Church.

Dec. 3rd.-It was proposed to establish a School of Design in the town.

Captain Manby had attained his 88th year.

Dec. 24th.-A parochial Museum was being formed at the Priory.

The Local Board District Rate was signed at 1s. 4d. in the .

Dec. 31st.-Mr. C. J. Palmer had presided at the annual dinner of the subscribers of the Public Library.

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Jan. 7th.-Several houses had been damaged by a ”fearful” storm.

The ”Seamen's a.s.sociation” had held a demonstration with a procession round the town. At a subsequent meeting held at their Club House the following toasts were given:-”The Queen,” ”May British Sailors weather the Storm,” ”England expects every man will do his duty,” ”The Owners and Merchants of Yarmouth,” ”May British Sailors never want for grog and tobacco.”

Jan. 14th.-The ”Eleanor Palmer,” belonging to W. H. Palmer, Esq., had been ”totally lost” on the coast near Athens. This was the third vessel that gentleman had lost since 1853.

Jan. 21st.-At a meeting of the Town Council it had been determined to oppose the ”Waveney Valley Drainage Bill.”

Captain Broadhead, R.N., was engaged at this port raising a corps of Sea Fencibles.

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