Part 58 (2/2)

June 8th.-The Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club had held its first meeting on Breydon Water, and subsequently the members (who appeared in Club uniform) dined at the Club House (Norfolk Hotel), when the healths of Colonel Wilson, Commodore; F. Brown, Esq., Vice-Commodore; Mr. Everitt, of Cove Hall, (father of the Club); Mr. Scott, Aylsham, and others were duly honoured.

Mr. Bradnum's shop at Gorleston had been struck by lightning.

June 11th.-Mr. Mellor, Q.C., M.P. for Nottingham, had presented the pet.i.tion against the return of the M.Ps.

June 15th.-The Mayor and the Town Clerk had had a serious ”difference of opinion,” and the former gentleman had declined to accept the ”_amende honorable_” tendered him by the latter.

It was stated that some 60 persons were ready to join the Rifle Corps.

June 18th.-The paper had opened a branch office at No. 31, King Street, Great Yarmouth, with Mr. Clarke as correspondent.

Lord Chelmsford, before resigning the seals, had appointed Mr. Francis Wors.h.i.+p, Mr. John Clarke, and Mr. E. P. Youell, Magistrates for the Borough.

June 22nd.-A meeting had been held at St. George's Hall, (Mr. Harrison in the chair), for the purpose of taking steps to advertise the town.

Forty invalid soldiers had arrived at the Royal Naval Hospital.

June 29th.-There now appeared to be two pet.i.tions lodged against the return of Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Sir H. J. Stracey, one signed by Mr.

John Clowes (solicitor), and the other by Mr. Bayly (surgeon) and Mr.

Pilgrim (draper).

A meeting of the first Company of Volunteers had been held at Crowe's Sale-rooms. This body now numbered 90 men, the second Company having 56 members. Mr. Dumbleton occupied the chair, and Mr. Marsh having explained the position of affairs, the following gentlemen were elected officers:-Mr. Marsh (captain), and Mr. Foreman (first), Mr. Brown (second), and Mr. Preston (third) Lieutenants.

July 2nd.-The second Company had met at the Angel. Major Nesbitt presided, and the following officers were elected:-Mr. Orde (captain), Mr. E. P. Youell (Lieutenant), and Mr. J. Tomlinson, jun., (ensign).

There were from 8,000 to 10,000 persons on the Piers, Drive, &c., on Sunday evening.

July 6th.-Mr. Mellor had given notice that he should call attention to the state of the Yarmouth Bench of Magistrates.

The following cricket match had been played on the South Denes:-

MR. OVEREND'S SIDE. MR. WILLIS' SIDE.

Mr. Lawry 7 Mr. Ling 1 Mr. Jackson 3 Mr. Borlase 5 Mr. Fenner 1 Mr. Ellis 0 Lieutenant Townley 12 Mr. Larke 0 Mr. Ablitt 7 Mr. Clarke 2 Mr. Overend 7 Mr. Willis 1 Mr. c.o.c.ks 0 Mr. Davey 8 Mr. Edwards 0 Mr. T. B. Stevenson 17 Mr. Baker 0 Mr. Tewsley 4 Dr. Stephenson 4 Mr. Stolworthy 0 Mr. Wright 4 Mr. Green 0 Byes 2 Byes 5 Wides 2 Wides 5 Total 41 Total 48

Afterwards the players dined at the Crown and Anchor Hotel.

July 16th.-Owing to his altercation with the Town Clerk, the Mayor declined to attend the meetings of the Council.

July 20th.-One of the pet.i.tions against the M.Ps' return had been withdrawn.

The Rifle Companies numbered over 200. Mr. Orde's Company mustered 80 at their first drill in the Barrack Square.

There were then on the Parish Books 272 indoor and 1,247 outdoor paupers, as against 1,134 in the preceding year.

July 27th.-Lieutenant-Colonel Mason had retired from the command of the East Norfolk Militia.

The Foresters had held a ”gala” at the Vauxhall Gardens.

Aug. 3rd.-A very large number of Speaker's Warrants had been issued in connection with the Election Pet.i.tion.

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