At the quarterly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Society, it was stated that their members had increased by 100 during the last quarter.
One boat had brought in 6 lasts of herring, selling at from 20 to 28 per last.
July 1st.-A cricket match had been played on Gunton-denes between the Yarmouth and Lowestoft Clubs, in which the latter was victorious. The Yarmouth team consisted of Messrs. Graystone, Jennings, G. Clarke, Reeve, J. S. Browne, Young, R. Clarke, Vaughan, E. Clarke, Steward, and C.
Diver.
Mr. T. Lettis, jun., had been found dead in his counting-house, and the Jury had returned a verdict "That deceased destroyed himself while in a state of temporary insanity."
July 8th.-Mr. C. E. Bartram had been elected a Councillor for the Nelson-ward in the room of the late Mr. Lettis, the polling being-
C. E. Bartram 112 J. H. Harrison 84
July 11th.-The Lord Bishop had laid the corner-stone of St. John"s Church. Mr. J. A. Hakewell was the architect. Mr. A. W. Morant supervised the erection, and Mr. R. Steward was the contractor for the entire work at 1,246.
The Bishop preached from Col. iii., 1, 2, 3 and 4.
July 18th.-There was to be no Regatta this year.
Mr. Harmer"s coloured photographic portraits were much admired.
Mackerel had been scarce, owing, it was supposed, to the coldness of the weather.
July 25th.-A detachment of Royal Artillery, about 145 strong, was encamped on the North-denes.
James Ablett a pauper nurse at the Workhouse, had been committed for trial at the a.s.sizes for the wilful murder of Angus Steward.
July 29th.-The Committee (which consisted of the Earl of March, chairman, Mr. H. M. Clifford, Mr. C. J. Dupre, Mr. W. J. Garnet, and Colonel Maxwell), was sitting upon the pet.i.tion against the return of Messrs.
McCullagh and Watkin as M.P."s for the Borough.
Aug. 1st.-This Committee had unseated both those gentlemen.
At the Water Frolic for the first match the following entries were made:-
Kathleen Messrs. Diver and Chamberlin Belvidere Mr. T. Read, jun.
Victorine Mr. J. Fiddes Ontario Mr. F. Frere Pysche Mr. J. Fenn, jun.
Iris Mr. A. D. Stone
At the finish the Kathleen beat the Belvidere by some 300 yards.
The second match was won by Mr. Green"s "Enchantress" (latteen.)
Aug. 5th.-There had been a monstre Liberal Demonstration, when Mr. A. W.
Young and Mr. J. Mellor, Q.C., were accepted as the candidates of that party. Some 10,000 to 12,000 persons were present.
Aug. 8th.-Among the Tories "vacillation, uncertainty, and lukewarmness prevailed." Sir Samuel Hogg, Mr. Mackenzie, and Sir Henry Stracey had been tried without avail.
The Hon. Ernest Duncombe had visited the Borough, and left without taking further action; so Sir Edmund Lacon was still alone in the field as a Conservative candidate.
Aug. 13th.-Sir E. Lacon had retired from the contest.
The nomination had taken place outside the Town Hall, when Mr. J. W.
Sh.e.l.ly proposed, and Mr. H. Danby-Palmer seconded Mr. A. W. Young; and Mr. R. Hammond proposed, and Mr. P. Pullyn seconded Mr. J. Mellor, Q.C., and there being no other nomination, those gentlemen were declared duly elected.
Messrs. McCullagh and Watkin subsequently addressed the electors from the Star Hotel.
Aug. 23rd.-About 90 ladies and gentlemen had attended the Race Ball at the Town Hall.
Mr. Allen"s tender of 3,156 11s. 5d. for the erection of the Britannia Pier, and Mr. Thompson"s tender of 200 for making the approaches to it, had been accepted.
Herrings were selling at from 20 to 26 per last.
Sept. 12th.-A new organ had been built for St. Peter"s Church at a cost of 400.
Sept. 23rd.-The Mayor had convened a meeting for the purpose of raising a fund for the relief of the sufferers by the Indian Mutiny. Among those present were-Sir Eaton Travers, the Revs. G. Hills, J. S. Russell, J. B.
Brampton, B. Vaux and D. Oliver, Dr. Dunne, and Messrs. J. W. Sh.e.l.ly, S.
Tolver, P. Pullyn, J. G. Fisher, R. Ferrier, sen., S. Dowson, A. R.
Palmer, G. Blake, E. P. Youell, C. Preston, E. R. Aldred, W. Davie, &c.; the sum of 233 17s. was subscribed in the room.
Sept. 30th.-The following shareholders had attended the ordinary general meeting of the Yarmouth and Haddiscoe Railway Company:-Sir E. H. K. Lacon (Chairman), Sir M. Peto, R. Hammond, J. Clowes, B. Fenn, C. E. Bartram, and W. H. Palmer, Esqs., &c., and power was given to the Directors to raise 25 000 by way of mortgage.
Oct. 3rd.-The Britannia Pier Works were being actively pushed on.
Mr. J. H. Harrison (the Ballast lessee) had called a meeting of 120 masters of vessels at the St. George"s Hall, for the purpose of receiving a statement from that gentleman, during which he said that he proposed to give a donation of 8 to the Fishermen"s Hospital, which sum he had received from a dispute (in which he did not concur) with the Corporation. Mr. Harrison was loudly cheered by the meeting, which he regaled with choice wines and spirits.
The Rev. J. S. Russell had preached his farewell sermon at the King Street Chapel, where he had laboured for the past 14 years.
Oct. 10th.-The Day of National Fast and Humiliation had been observed in the town "in a most becoming manner."
Herring was selling at from 10 to 18 per last.
Oct. 17th.-Three hundred pounds had been collected for the Indian Relief Fund.
Oct. 21st.-Contains the following report:-"A Vestry meeting was held in the Town-hall, on Friday, for the purpose of considering the propriety of making a Church rate. There was a large attendance; the minister of the parish (the Rev. G. Hills, B.D.), of course presided.-The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, stated that the rate which would be proposed would be, in all respects, a legal one; it would include a charge for St.
Peter"s Church, as the Churchwardens had been advised that that edifice was chargeable upon the rate in the same way that the Parish Church was.
With regard to the new church of St. John"s, a fund had been raised which would be invested for keeping it in repair, so that it might never become chargeable to the parishioners. The Churchwardens, in order to preserve as much harmony as possible, would only ask for a rate for the repair of the fabrics, and for the payment of such legal charges as they were compelled to include in the rate; the items which would be left out would, therefore, amount to between 60 and 70, and would have to be defrayed by voluntary contribution.-Messrs. C. S. D. Steward and E. R.
Aldred, the Churchwardens, moved and seconded that a rate of 1d. in the pound be levied for the ensuing year; the amounts which it was estimated would be required were-for the Parish Church, 142 5s. 4d.; for St.
George"s Chapel, 32 6s. 6d.; for St. Peter"s Church 32; and for general purposes 35.-Mr. W. T. Fisher moved, and Mr. J. Lawn seconded, "That at a time when it is expected that the Government will pa.s.s a bill for the abolition of Church rates, it appears to this vestry that it is inexpedient to increase the rates by including St. Peter"s Church, as it may ultimately add to increased taxation." Mr. Fisher also moved, and Mr. Joseph Neave seconded, "That time be given for the ratepayers to examine the estimates, and that the meeting do therefore adjourn for three weeks for that purpose."-The Chairman refused to put either of the above amendments-the first because Mr. Fisher would not alter it by leaving out the words "By including St. Peter"s Church," and the second because he did not consider it to be a _bona fide_ objection.-Mr. Fisher entered written protests, signed by himself, against the decision of the chairman, which protests he requested might be entered in the Vestry Clerk"s minutes of the meeting.-Mr. J. H. Harrison moved, "That until after the committee, which was appointed in April last to confer with the Churchwardens relative to the property belonging to the Parish Church, had made its report to a further vestry, it is inexpedient to make a rate." Mr. F. Starling seconded the amendment.-The Chairman, in endeavouring to prevail upon Mr. Harrison to withdraw his amendment, stated that in March next, property which now let at from 29 to 30 a year, and that in September, 1859, property which now realised 50 per annum, would fall in; he agreed with them that the greatest care ought to be taken in properly administering this property, and said he believed its value would be increased threefold.-The amendment was carried by an immense majority, and the meeting, therefore, was adjourned _sine die_.
Oct. 28th.-Many vessels had been lost, and amongst them the "Betsy" (G.
D. Palmer, Esq., owner), on Palling Beach. (N.B.-She was at that time the oldest vessel afloat hailing from the port, and had belonged to the Palmer family for more than 100 years.)
Oct. 31st.-The Liberal electors had held a grand soiree at the Town Hall, Messrs. A. W. Young, M.P., and J. Mellor, Q.C., M.P., being present; 220 persons attended, amongst whom were R. Hammond, Esq., (Chairman), and Messrs. G. D. Palmer, J. W. Sh.e.l.ley, W. N. Burroughs, P. Pullyn, C. E.
Bartram, D. A. Gourlay, J. Clowes, G. Blake, W. T. Clarke, F. Palmer, H.
D. Palmer, D. B. Palmer, W. T. Fisher, J. Cobb, J. Mainprice, W. Briggs, J. H. Harrison, J. Owles, J. Neave, &c. Mr. McCullagh was unable to attend, but the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Young, Mellor, and Watkin, and the utmost unanimity prevailed.
Nov. 4th.-Some 2,000 persons had attended an open-air Liberal Demonstration on the Hall-quay, at which G. Danby-Palmer, Esq., presided, and which was addressed by Mr. Watkin.
At the Munic.i.p.al Election the Tories had been successful, the Liberals "not going in to win." At the close of the poll the Conservative procession, consisting of a band of music, some flags, bearing such inscriptions as "Cheap Bread and Economy," and about four or five cabs formed and paraded through the princ.i.p.al thoroughfares. The returns were-