Part 64 (1/2)

The following was the form of apology upon which the actions against Sir E. Lacon had been settled, upon his payment of plaintiff's costs:-

”Great Yarmouth, ”Nov. 29th, 1860.

”Dear Sir,-Upon full enquiry, I find that the statements made by me in a speech at the dinner at the Theatre in April last, and complained of by you as reflecting on yourself as a member of the committee therein referred to, were made under an erroneous impression of the facts of the case, as far as yourself and the committee are concerned.

”Under these circ.u.mstances, I have no hesitation in withdrawing the imputations you and the committee complain of, and the plea of justification, and in expressing my regret that legal proceedings were deemed necessary, which, being now ended, no difference will, I trust, henceforth be made in the friendly feeling that has previously existed between us.

”Yours truly, ”EDM. H. K. LACON.”

W. T. Clarke, Esq.”

At the Police Court, Mr. Owles again called attention to the ”practical”

joking question, when Sergeant Barnes stated that the jokers ”were attired in cloaks, and one wore a uniform cap.”

Dec. 29th.-The Rifle Corps, 180 strong, had marched to Hopton, where Major Orde ”regaled them on bread and cheese, hot sausage rolls, and plenty of old ale.”

FOURTH SERIES, 18611872.

”When found, make a note of”-

CAPT. CUTTLE.

1861.

Jan. 2nd.-The poor rate a.s.sessment had been raised some 14,000, and a 1s. 2d. rate thereon made.

Mr. F. Ferrier (Deputy Coroner) had held an inquest on the body of Thomas Algar, the clown who had expired at the Theatre immediately after the performance on the previous Friday. The deceased was 34 years of age, and left a widow and one child. The verdict was that deceased died from ”natural causes”; Mr. C. C. Aldred (the Surgeon) and the Jury gave their fees to the family.

Jan. 5th.-The Revenue cutter, in attempting to run for the harbour, had fouled the pier and was sunk.

Jan. 12th.-”The strong frost had literally stopped the river traffic.”

It had been decided to give 124 worth of coal to the poor.

Jan. 19th.-A public meeting had been held to raise funds for that purpose. The Mayor presided, and the following gentlemen took part in the proceedings:-Mr. W. Wors.h.i.+p, the Rev. B. Vaux, Mr. R. Steward, Mr. C.

C. Aldred, Mr. R. Hammond, Mr. T. Brightwen, Mr. C. Cory, Mr. L. Blake, and Mr. E. H. L. Preston. Sir E. Lacon sent a cheque for 50, and 350 was subscribed in the room.

Jan. 26th.-Dr. Stephenson had been appointed Surgeon for the South District.

The ”Racehorse” (belonging to George Danby-Palmer, Esq.), had been abandoned near Cape Horn. There had been a mutiny on board her, and a naval Court was inquiring into the affair at Calloa.

Jan. 30th.-The Guardians were calling attention to the ”Compulsory Vaccination Act.”

Feb. 2nd.-The annual Sailors' Home meeting had been held in the new building on the Drive.

Mr. Henry R. Harmer had been appointed a Chancery Commissioner.