Part 77 (1/2)

H. M. S.

”Glance” 2 58 30 ”Star of the East” 3 4 46 ”Eclipse” 3 5 30

It was remarked that no Yarmouth yawl was entered for the match. On this occasion Mr. F. Harmer acted as starter, and Mr. J. H. Bly as Hon.

Secretary.

Aug. 24th.-The Mayor had given a ball at his residence at Gorleston, when about 60 ladies and gentlemen were present.

Aug. 28th.-The town was full of visitors. It was estimated that from 15,000 to 20,000 persons were at one time on the Marine Drive on the preceding Sunday.

Sep. 7th.-The Mortuary Chapel at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Caister Road, had been consecrated by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Demerara.

The Corporation land at and near ”Norfolk Square” had been offered for sale, and several lots sold to Messrs. H. Teasdel, J. Clowes, J. Isaac, C. Woolverton, and E. Stagg.

Sep. 11th.-The Fish Wharves and Market were nearly completed and would shortly be opened; they had cost about 12,000.

The fire engines had been condemned and were about to be replaced by more powerful ones constructed by Messrs. Shand and Mason.

Sep. 14th.-Herring was selling at from 12 to 15 per last.

The Corporation had been selling sites near the Naval Hospital, and Grout & Co.'s Factory, which had realised an average rent of 1 2s. 5d. per site.

Sep. 21st.-Prime herring was selling at 30 per last.

Sep. 25th.-J. T. Abdy, Esq., had attended as Revising Barrister for East Norfolk, when Mr. I. O. Howard Taylor and Mr. F. Danby-Palmer represented the Liberals, and Mr. Charles Diver and Mr. Eagleton the Conservatives, each party had made 56 claims and lodged 130 objections.

Oct. 16th.-Owing to a glut of fish, some herring were selling so low as 6 per last.

Oct. 26th.-The following were the retiring Councillors:-Messrs. W.

Wors.h.i.+p, J. D. Hilton, C. J. Palmer, C. Woolverton, R. Ferrier, B. Jay, R. D. Barber, J. Tomlinson, D. A. Gourlay, E. R. Aldred, R. Steward, and W. J. Brand; all of whom (except Mr. C. J. Palmer) proposed to seek re-election.

Nov. 2nd.-Mr. de Caux had appeared as a candidate in the South Ward and Messrs. Neave and Frosd.i.c.k in the St. George's Ward.

A small steam boat, the property of Mr. Laurie, had been launched from Mr. Blyth's iron works at Cobholm.

Nov. 9th.-The Drill Hall had been opened, when the Volunteers and a large number of guests were entertained by the officers of the Corps, (Major Orde, Captains Youell, H. H. Barber, W. Holt, J. Tomlinson, Lieutenants G. W. Moore, S. Aldred, R. E. Dowson, Fyson, C. Diver; Ensigns, Ambrose J. Palmer, F. Danby-Palmer, and Adjutant F. A. Cubitt), among whom were the Rev. H. Nevill, Major Foreman, and the Officers of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers, Captain James, Captain Cubitt, Captain Gilbertson, Captain Calthorpe, Captain Ensor, Captain Rivers, and Messrs. Brightwen, R. Steward, C. H. Chamberlin, S. Dowson, S. Nightingale, C. C. Aldred, J.

Baumgartner, C. Cory, A. Steward, W. Danby-Palmer, Frederick Palmer, F.

Wors.h.i.+p, J. Starling, R. D. Fowler, T. George, T. P. Burroughs, T. Olley, C. Rose, J. Dumbleton, J. Bracey, E. Stagg, G. W. Giles, T. Moore, Maclean, Shales, Barge, E. Cooke, J. Mainprice, Boning, &c., and there were also a number of ladies present.

Nov. 13th.-At the Council meeting, on the motion of Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., seconded by Mr. C. Woolverton, William Wors.h.i.+p, Esq., had been elected Mayor.

James Sharman, a Trafalgar veteran and keeper of the Nelson Monument, had died at the age of 82 years.

Nov. 25th.-There had been a contest in the Regent Ward, consequent upon Mr. W. C. Reynolds' retirement from the Council, when the polling was as follows:-

T. George (Con.) 124 T. Todd (Ind.) 114 Livingston (Lib.) 26

Nov. 27th.-A detachment from the 35th, 90th, and 96th Regiments had arrived at the Southtown Barracks under the following officers:-Captain Caldecott (35th), Ensigns Cooper and Aldridge (35th), Lieut. Jones (96th), and Ensign Blockwell (96th).