Yarmouth Notes Part 71

April 1st.-The action of "Bayly v. Woodrow" had been tried at the a.s.sizes, the charge being one of slander upon the plaintiff, who was a surgeon, by the defendant, a baker in the town. The verdict being for 40s. and costs.

Mr. c.o.xon, postmaster, had died somewhat suddenly.

April 11th.-Messrs. Steward and Aldred had been re-elected Churchwardens; and Messrs. G. Danby-Palmer and J. Barker, Haven Commissioners, with Messrs. R. Hammond and D. A. Gourlay as supernumeraries.

April 18th.-The East Norfolk Militia had mustered 780 strong at their annual training.

The Election of Guardians had resulted in no change being made in the Board except as regarded the election of Frederick Palmer, Esq., a scrutiny of votes was threatened by the defeated candidates.

April 22nd.-An otter had been captured on the Hall-quay and remained "in charge of the police," and was the only "prisoner" before the Justices.

May 2nd.-The Corporation addresses to the Prince and Princess of Wales had been presented by the Mayor, Lord Sondes, and Sir E. Lacon, Bart.

J. G. Plummer, Esq., J.P., and a member of the Council, had died.

May 9th.-The first ball of the season had been held at the new a.s.sembly-rooms, South Beach, the Stewards being the Mayor, Sir E. H. K.

Lacon, Bart., M.P., Major Marcon, Captain Ensor, Captain Longe, and Mr.

C. J. Palmer.

May 13th.-Mr. J. Scott had been elected a Councillor for the St. George's ward in the place of the late Mr. Plummer without opposition, Mr. R.

Norman (who had issued an address in the Conservative interest) having retired on the eve of the election.

H.M.S. "Porcupine" was in the Roads.

An "Old Crome" late the property of Mr. Hunt, had been sold for 110 to Mr. J. J. Colman.

May 16th.-The Mayor had distributed prizes to the following members of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers:-Sergeant-Major Stolworthy, Sergeant Sparrow, Sergeant c.o.c.ks, Corporal Page, Bombardiers Bullimore, Greenwood, Nutman, Self, and C. Bartram, and Corporal Baker.

The Norfolk Artillery Militia, under command of Colonel Astley, had a.s.sembled, 600 strong, for its annual training.

Mr. Marsh's wine and spirit stores at the corner of Regent and King Streets, had been sold by auction for 3,210.

The death of W. T. Clarke, Esq., J.P., had caused a vacancy for the St.

Andrew's Ward, and Mr. W. J. Brand had issued an address to the electors.

May 27th.-This contest terminated for:-

W. J. Brand 150 W. Rivett 145

And an amusing scene had taken place at the close of the poll between the Mayor and Mr. Rivett, the latter taunting his Wors.h.i.+p for not coming up in time to record his vote, and "vowing in not the most correct English a fearful retaliation when his Wors.h.i.+p's term of office should expire."

June 3rd.-The Bishop had ordained five deacons and four priests at St.

Nicholas' Church.

June 6th.-The following were the six best shots for the Wimbledon compet.i.tion:-Corporal Wilshak, 105 points; Private Barrett, 101 points; Colour-Sergeant Chipperfield, 99 points; Sergeant Hudspith, 97 points; Captain Youell, 90 points; and Corporal Davey, 89 points.

June 10th.-The "Red Rover" had reached Sheerness in nine hours on her way to compete at Erith for the Prince of Wales' Cup.

The deliveries of mackerel had been "very small."

June 17th.-The Bill for incorporating the Yarmouth Gas Company was before the Committee of the House of Commons.

June 20th.-Mr. Jeremiah Barnes had pa.s.sed the Legal Examination.

June 24th.-The Norfolk Agricultural Society had held its annual show at Yarmouth in the Militia Barrack Square (with a considerable extra s.p.a.ce which was boarded in to form the show yard) there was a great display of bunting, Messrs. Owles, Bond, Hylton, Parsons, Barnard, Mabson, Palmer, Fyson, Garratt, and Starling being chiefly noticeable in that respect; 100 members and friends afterwards dined at the Town Hall under the presidency of the Mayor, when, in addition to his Wors.h.i.+p, the following were the speakers:-The Hon. Wenman c.o.ke, M.P., Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Sir Thomas W. P. Beauchamp, Bart., the Rev. B. Vaux, Sir W. Jones, Bart., Lord Walsingham, Lord Sondes, Mr. W. Burroughs, Mr. Field, Mr.

Thomas Browne, Mr. Badham, and Mr. Blyth.

D. Falcke, W. Briggs, and J. Scott, Esqs., had been appointed Justices in the place of W. Yetts, J. G. Plummer, and W. T. Clarke, Esqs., deceased.

Miss Caroline Fellows (Mrs. Tomkins) had obtained the National Medallion for drawing at the Kensington compet.i.tion.

The Committee of the Commons had declared the preamble of the Gas Bill proved.

June 27th.-Major Penrice had been installed W.M. of Lodge "United Friends," and appointed J. Tomlinson, junr., S.W., F. W. Ferrier, J.W., William Danby-Palmer, S.D., E. P. Youell, J.D., R. Rising, I.G., and C.

Diver, Secretary. The banquet was served at the Star by Host George Diver.

Messrs. Youell, florists, were displaying beautiful specimens of the "Lilium Giganteum."

July 4th.-The "Egbert," barque, of 410 tons register, had been launched from Messrs. Fellows' yard.

The new a.s.sembly Rooms were proving a great attraction to visitors; the Artillery Band had been engaged by the directors.

July 8th.-The "Red Rover" had beaten Mr. Trafford's new boat the "Alabama," at the Water Frolic, and Mr. Harvey's "Myth" had taken the prize in the second match. The "Vindex" had been sailed in a foul manner by her crew, much to the disgust of her owner, Mr. J. Tomlinson, junr., who was acting as Hon. Secretary to the sports on the Committee-boat at the time.

During these sports a frightful accident had happened in consequence of the hatches of the "Ruby" wherry falling upon two men, who were thereby crushed to death.

July 11th.-Mr. Morant had resigned the Town Surveyors.h.i.+p.

The magistrates on the salvage rota had been restrained from charging, as heretofore, fees of 2 2s. by the Secretary of State.

July 15th.-Charles Rushmer, one of the men killed at the Water Frolic, who was a member of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers, had been buried with military honours; it was stated that "this was the only death that had occurred among the Volunteers" since the formation of the corps in the town.

Three thousand excursionists had arrived in one day from East Suffolk.

July 18th.-The Channel Fleet, consisting of the following s.h.i.+ps (under the command of Rear-Admiral Dacres) was in the Roads:-"Edgar" (flags.h.i.+p), 71 guns, 800 men, 600 horse-power, Captain Church; "Emerald" (frigate), 35 guns, 510 men, 600 horse-power, Captain c.u.mmings; "Liverpool," 39 guns, 540 men, 600 horse-power, Captain Lambert; "Black Prince" (armour plated), 40 guns, 726 men, 1,200 horse-power, Captain Wainwright; "Royal Oak," 35 guns, 547 men, 800 horse-power, Captain Campbell; "Resistance,"

16 guns, 482 men, 600 horse-power, Captain Chamberlin; "Warrior," 40 guns, 706 men, 1,200 horse-power, Captain Cochrane; "Defence," 16 guns, 468 men, 600 horse-power, Captain Phillimore; "Trinculo," (tender), 2 guns, 20 men. It was nearly dark by the time the last vessel of the squadron took up her moorings; numbers of persons, nevertheless, remained on the Beach to a late hour, watching the lights displayed by the vessels as they laid at their anchorage.

At eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, a salute of eleven guns was fired from the Admiral's s.h.i.+p, in acknowledgment of the salute by the Volunteers the previous evening. During the whole of Wednesday the fleet was inspected by large numbers of visitors, who left the Britannia Pier in steamers plying to and from the squadron at reasonable fares, while the pier itself was the resort of many interested in watching the constant arrival and departure of men-of-war boats, freighted with provisions and stores, or in bringing officers on sh.o.r.e on leave. At one o'clock, the Mayor, and a party on board, left the bridge in the steamboat "Emperor," to pay an official visit to the Admiral. The Mayor was accompanied on the occasion by C. J. Palmer, W. Nightingale, C. C.

Aldred, W. Holt, G. S. s.h.i.+ngles, W. T. Foreman, W. Johnson, J. Clarke, B.

Fenn, E. P. Youell, W. Laws, J. H. Orde, J. Stephenson, and J. Bunn, Esqs. On arriving at the flag-s.h.i.+p the party were most courteously received by Captain Hornby, in the absence of the Admiral, who, unfortunately, was on sh.o.r.e. After remaining a short time inspecting the "Edgar," the party proceeded to the "Warrior," where they were received by the Hon. Captain Cochrane, who escorted them over the s.h.i.+p. This was by far the most interesting feature of the excursion the powerful armament and splendid construction of this truly n.o.ble vessel exciting the admiration of all. The crew, numbering upwards of 700, were all found busily engaged at their varied avocations, some intent upon their drill at the huge Armstrong guns, while others were pursuing more peaceful avocations. The interior arrangements of the "Warrior," as a s.h.i.+p of war, have been so frequently and fully described, that it is unnecessary to allude further to them, suffice it to say that, after viewing all parts of the vessel, one could but feel that England had but little to fear from foreign invasion, while guarded by such bulwarks of defence. The Mayor, with his friends, having made the tour of the fleet, returned to the Britannia Pier and disembarked. The Mayor then proceeded to the Victoria Hotel, where the Admiral was understood to be staying, but was again unsuccessful in having an interview with him, as he had just previously left to go on board his flag-s.h.i.+p. Under these circ.u.mstances, the Mayor addressed a letter to the gallant officer, expressing his regret at not meeting him, and tendering on behalf of the town an invitation to himself and officers to attend a ball at the Town Hall, on Monday evening, expressing a hope that his arrangements would enable him to accept it."

The Fleet were, however, compelled to leave on the Sunday afternoon.

July 25th.-A Bazaar in aid of the Town Charities had been held, when Mrs.

Nevill, Mrs. A. B. Crosse, Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Mrs. J. Brown, Mrs. G.

Palmer, Mrs. Rivers, Mrs. F. Frere, and Mrs. Harmer had stalls.

July 29th.-Captain William Alfred Gla.s.spoole had been appointed A.D.C. to Major-General Honner, C.B., commanding the Scinde Division of the Indian Army.