Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 30

Sept. 6th. Mrs. Davidson appeared at the Theatre Royal in the _Jealous Wife_, as "Mrs. Oakley." On the 7th, in _The Belle's Stratagem_, as "Let.i.tia Hardy." On the 9th, in _The School for Scandal_, as "Lady Teazle." On the 11th, in _Know Your Own Mind_, as "Lady Bell."

Nov. 3rd. Sir Edmund Lacon, Bart., died at Yarmouth, universally regretted, aged 69 years. He was the senior Alderman of the Borough.

1821.

Feb. 28th. An unusual supply of herrings caught off Yarmouth; and sold in the town twelve for one penny.

March 13th. Pet.i.tion presented by E. Wodehouse, Esq., to the House of Commons from the owners and occupiers of land in the vicinity of Yarmouth, praying for a repeal of the Malt-tax, and a modified tax on property.

April 10th. A committee appointed and subscription entered into for forming a fund for rewarding boatmen who might save persons from shipwreck.

Nov. 4th. Tremendous gale-a great number of vessels foundered in the Roadstead, and also many came ash.o.r.e near Yarmouth. It was just such another gale as was recorded Nov. 1st, 1789.

Dec. 23rd. A fine new East Indiaman, the "Indian," 400 tons, totally wrecked off Yarmouth. The crew of twenty were saved, and a small part of the stores. The value of ship and cargo estimated at 10,000.

Dec. 25th. Season unusually mild; the thermometer stood at 50, and so continued throughout the following winter months. Many remarkable specimens of early vegetation; and swallows were seen flying about at Yarmouth. Since the 1st of Sept. there had been but eighteen days without rain.

There were 1,229 men, women, and children receiving out-door parish relief; and the income of the parish was 10,770. The income in 1875 was about 15,000 a year.

Census taken. Population of Yarmouth, 18,040; with Gorleston and Southtown, 19,968. Houses inhabited, 3,981; inhabited by families, 4,318; uninhabited, 157; building, 20-total, 8,476.

1822.

Jan. 31st. George IV. arrived, and anch.o.r.ed his vessel in the Roads.

July 29th. Samuel Tolver, Esq., elected Town Clerk. He was succeeded by Henry Palmer, Esq., on June 6th, 1848; John Clowes, Esq., on Nov. 26th, 1850; and Chas. Cory, Esq., on Nov. 9th, 1851. (See June 9th, 1869.)

Oct. 14th. The Revenue cutter "Ranger" lost at sea.

Oct. 21st and 22nd. Miscellaneous concert, under the direction of Mr.

Sippe, given at the Theatre. Leader, Mr. Eager. The princ.i.p.als were Mrs. Salmon and the Misses Sapis and Beale.

Exported from the Port of Yarmouth-flour 105,377 sacks; barley, malt, oats, beans, pease, rye, and wheat, 298,147 quarters.

J. Matchett, of Lakenham, published "The Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade Mec.u.m."

1823.

March 3rd. Samuel Hurst, Esq., died at Southtown.

Exported from the Port of Yarmouth-flour 126,768 sacks; barley, malt, oats, beans, pease, rye, and wheat, 264,546 quarters.

Grout and Co.'s Silk c.r.a.pe Factory erected.

Admiralty Sessions for trial of Pirates last held in Yarmouth.

Porpoise found on the Beach-7 ft. long, and weighing 4 cwt.

Masonic Hall erected in Gaol Paved Row.

James Sayer, son of a Yarmouth block-maker, a celebrated caricaturist, and author of many satirical poems suitable to the political topics of the times, died in London.

1824.

Exported from the Port of Yarmouth-flour 148,252 sacks; barley, malt, oats, beans, pease, rye, and wheat, 326,789 quarters.

Gas Works constructed; enlarged in 1862 and 1864, and new additional works afterwards erected. About five miles of the main iron pipe were laid in the streets, and on Dec. 6th the street lamps, 150 in number, were first lighted.

Five beachmen drowned in rescuing a crew.

Luke Waller died, aged 105 years.

The number of vessels of all cla.s.ses registered at the Custom House amounted to 549.

1825.

Sept. 3rd. Miss Cranmer appeared at the Theatre Royal in _Don Giovanni_; and "Adela," in the _Haunted Tower_.

Sept. 8th. Mr. Chippendale played "Useph," in _The Siege of Belgrade_; and "Chip," in a _Chip of the Old Block_, at the Theatre Royal.

Oct. 11th. The Catholic Chapel, in George Street (the first built in the town), finished, and consecrated by the Rev. Joseph Tate.

The mackerel brought to Yarmouth realized 17,000.

River overflowed the Quays and entered the houses and stores, doing much damage.

1826.

M. A. Jefferies threw himself from the bridge.