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iii., 38. At the close of the service the ”Dead March” in _Saul_ was played, and the Rifle Volunteers returned with m.u.f.fled drums, the bells ringing at the same time.

The Artillery Corps fired minute guns from the South Battery for an hour, and from twelve to two the shops throughout the town were closed.

The Town Council met and voted an address of condolence to Her Majesty.

Dec. 28th.-A special service had also been held at the Synagogue, commencing with Psalms 13, 19, 15, and 85, and concluding with a prayer for the Queen and the Royal Family, after which, on the motion of Mr.

Pyke, an address of condolence to the Queen and Royal Family was adopted.

The Rifle Corps had again on the invitation of Major Orde visited Hopton.

1862.

Jan. 4th.-Parcels containing Christmas fare ”had fallen among thieves” on the Railway.

Jan. 8th.-Up to the 30th ult., 9,257 offers had been received and 8,229 Volunteers enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve; of this number 24 held Masters' Certificates, 116 Mates' Certificates, and the force embraced 1,148 petty officers in the Merchant Service.

Jan. 15th.-Two pugilists named Foxall and Chambers, (who were occasionally employed as Beachmen), had engaged in a prize fight.

”Ducky” Chambers was the winner.

Jan. 18th.-Major Orde, Captain Youell, and C. H. Chamberlin, Esq., had been entertaining the Rifle Volunteers at the Drill Hall with ”Readings from Modern Authors.”

It was again proposed to start a Conservative Newspaper in Yarmouth.

Jan. 25th.-At the Gorleston Vestry Meeting the Church Rate was not pressed for.

Feb. 8th.-The Corporation's costs in ”Morant _v._ Chamberlin” amounted to 1,402 17s. 6d.

Feb. 19th.-Mr. A. W. Morant had resigned his commission in the Artillery Volunteers.

A cargo of pickled herrings had arrived from Norway.

Feb. 22nd.-Messrs. Hewett and Co. were about to transfer the greater part of their trawling business to Gorleston; thus about 100 families would be transferred from Barking to that village.

The Anniversary Dinner of the ”Pioneer” Lodge, No. 262 M.U.I.O.F., had been held at the Foundry Arms, Bro. Wells in the chair.

March. 5th.-The Town Council had determined to oppose the ”Railway Amalgamation Bill.”

March 12th.-Private H. Fenner (Champion Rifle Volunteer Shot) had been elected a Sergeant.

March 15th.-The Anniversary Dinner of the ”Prince of Wales” Lodge, M.U.I.O.F., had been held at the Fish-Stall House, P.G. Robins in the chair and P.G. Crome vice-chair.

In the Divorce Court, the case of ”Burroughs _v_ Burroughs and Silc.o.c.k”

had resulted in the jury finding that the charges made against each party by the other were groundless; consequently the pet.i.tioner failed in his suit.

March 22nd.-Mr. Henry Danby-Palmer had died suddenly.

April 2nd.-The Mayor had called a meeting to forward the proposal for holding a Volunteer Review at Yarmouth. The Mayor (Mr. R. Steward), Mr.

R. Ferrier, Mr. D. R. Fowler, Mr. C. J. Palmer, Mr. W. Wors.h.i.+p, Mr. J.

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