Part 84 (1/2)

The Yarmouth Corps had entertained the Officers of the Norfolk and Suffolk Battalions, the Mayor, Major-General Murray, Brigade Major Ogilvie, Captain Alderson, N.A.M., and several other guests at the Royal Hotel.

There had been a proposal made to abolish the Fair.

The newly-appointed Magistrates, Messrs. Palmer, Blake, and de Caux had qualified.

Aug. 19th.-The Council had voted an address of congratulation to Sir James Paget upon his being created a Baronet.

The Prince of Wales had consented to accept the Hon. Colonelcy of the Norfolk Artillery Militia, vacant through the death of Lord Hastings.

Aug. 26th.-Tomlinson's Brewery and the houses attached to it had been sold in lots by public auction.

Sept. 2nd.-St. George's Denes had been for the first time enclosed for a ”Floral Fete,” when Mr. James H. Harrison ”with rather a rough element at the back” appeared as a champion of public rights.

Sept. 6th.-The following Rifle Volunteer Officers had received certificates of proficiency under the new regulations:-Captains Holt, Matthews, and Palmer, and Lieutenants Buxton, Diver, Palmer and Wilson.

Sept. 27th.-M. Desfongerais (the re-called French Consul) had been presented with a testimonial before leaving Yarmouth.

Sept. 30th.-Heavy gales had prevailed from the E. and S.E.

”Low prices and heavy deliveries” continued to characterise the fis.h.i.+ng.

Mr. W. B. Neslin, an eccentric character, who had acc.u.mulated hundreds, if not thousands of notes of various epitaphs, had died at the age of 70 years.

Oct. 18th.-E. P. Youell, Esq., had presided at a meeting called to consider the restoration of Gorleston Church.

Oct. 21st.-The New Corn Hall in Howard Street had been opened with a public dinner, when about 200 gentlemen attended, the chair being taken by H. S. Grimmer, Esq., and the vice-chairs by Messrs. G. M. Beck, E. H.

H. Combe, E. Press, and J. W. Bunn.

Nov. 4th.-Five of the Wards had been contested, with the following result:-

_North Ward_.

Neave (L) 565 Bly(C) 541 Buston (C) 464 Blyth (L) 432 _Market Ward_.

Fyson (C) 394 Baker (C) 374 Garratt (L) 349 Clowes (L) 321 _Regent Ward_.

Burton (C) 239 Ferrier (C) 212 Goodwin (L) 137 Livingston (L) 117 _St. George's Ward_.

Todd (I) 385 Scott (L) 324 Smith (C) 150 _Nelson Ward_.

Woodger (L) 742 Fenner (C) 467 Palmer (L) 407 _St. Andrew's Ward_.

Dendy (L) and Baumgartner (L), unopposed.

Mr. Edward S. Preston, who had been in the field, having retired at the eleventh hour.

The general result was a gain of one to the Liberal party.

Nov. 11th.-Mr. S Nightingale had proposed, and Mr. J. Scott seconded, the re-election of the Mayor (Mr. E. H. L. Preston) and he was re-elected accordingly.

The following Aldermen had been re-appointed:-Sir E. H. K. Lacon, and Messrs. R. Purdy, G. S. s.h.i.+ngles, E. P. Youell, R. S. Watling, and W.

Danby-Palmer.