Yarmouth Notes Part 69

June 14th.-The programme for the Volunteer Review had been published; it was expected that 3,324 men would take part in it.

June 18th.-The Dinner to the Volunteers on this occasion was to take place on St. George's Denes; there were to be 17 tables, and the dining room to cover 7,550 feet of ground. One quart of beer per man had been offered by Sir E. Lacon to the Volunteers.

June 21st.-The Review had taken place and proved a great success: there were 3,324 men actually on the Denes. At the Dinner held on St. George's Denes, the Mayor presided, and after giving the toasts of "The Queen" and "The Royal Family," he gave "The Army, Navy, and Militia," to which Colonel Grey, C.B., Captain Lacon, R.N., and Colonel Adair responded.

The Mayor then gave "The Volunteers," to which Colonel Brett replied, and "The Lord Lieutenants of Norfolk and Suffolk," which was acknowledged by Lord Suffield (Vice-Lieutenant of Norfolk) and Colonel Adair. The Mayor then gave "The High Sheriff," who responded. The Mayor then gave "The Lord High Steward," responded to by Lord Sondes, and "The health of Colonel Grey," to which that officer replied; also "The Brigadiers of the Day," replied to by Colonels Custance, Sir E. Lacon, and Astley. The High Sheriff then proposed "The Mayor," to which his Worship responded, and the healths of the Rev. H. Nevill, of the n.o.blemen and Gentlemen "who had honoured us with their presence," of "Mr. Charles J. Palmer" and "The Ladies" were also given and responded to. It was considered that "The Mayor and gentlemen who formed the Committee of Management, and particularly Mr. Charles J. Palmer, well deserved the thanks of the public and the Volunteers."

June 28th.-Major Marsh (of the artillery) had resigned his commission.

July 2nd.-It was stated that Major Marsh would be succeeded in his command by Capt. John Lee Barber of the 1st Company, but Mr. Trafford was stated to have also resigned, and it was rumoured that the Artillery was likely to be amalgamated with the Rifle Corps.

July 9th.-The Midsummer herring voyage was a failure. Some attributed this to the 130 smacks then fishing from the port, and others to the early catches of immature fish.

July 12th.-"Blondin" had been performing at the Victoria Gardens.

July 16th.-Commissioner Cane had been holding an inquiry at the Workhouse to "ascertain the nature of the duties of the various public officers and method of their discharge."

July 19th.-Mr. Henry R. Harmer had been appointed an Admiralty Commissioner.

July 23rd.-There had been a poll at Gorleston upon the Church Rate question, which had resulted in a majority of 142 against that impost.

The Caister Lifeboat had been struck by lightning while on the Beach and several persons who were taking shelter under her bow injured.

July 26th.-At the Regatta the "Audax," J. H. Johnson, R.T.Y.C. won the yacht prize. In the yawl race the "Star of the East," the "Queen Victoria," and the "Glance" competed, and the former won. The "Wanderer"

(Mr. J. L. Barber) won the River Yachts' match, and the "Volunteer" the small Yawl match.

Aug. 6th.-Contains the following notice of "The Water Frolic:-This event, which was formerly important from the fact of the 'new' Mayor being then chosen, and the official barge of the Mayor and Corporation being present, came off on Monday afternoon, at that part of the Waveney opposite Burgh Castle. No official patronage was given to the affair, and consequently it was not, munic.i.p.ally, of any weight. But as the weather was fine and sunny, with a 'spanking' southerly breeze, the yachts, which had arranged to attend and compete in two races, were sure of good sport, and the large crowds of persons who a.s.sembled early in the day on the North Quay, augured well for the steamboats which Mr. Fill-a worthy man of enterprise-always offers for the accommodation of the public (pay or not pay) either for trips to Cromer and Southwold, or even to Rotterdam fair, an event which East Anglians of old were wont to delight in. At Burgh there was a large a.s.semblage of craft-wherries, ships' boats, punts, yachts, and, in fact, anything that would safely float. Two matches were announced to take place, each for a stake value at 10, and the ordinary river yachts were the compet.i.tors, with the exception of the new and mischievous-looking boat of the High Sheriff of Norfolk-a boat which, although it could not out-run Mr. Barber's 'Flying Wanderer,' will yet do credit to her build. The 'public-house wherries,'

the pie stalls, the acrobats, and the rest of the contributors to the day's fun were all active and appeared to do a good business. The yachting compet.i.tion-which the public ought to have considered the best business of the day-began with a match for 10, in which five cutter-rigged yachts sailed, viz., Mr. Barber's 'Wanderer,' Mr.

Nightingale's 'Red Rover,' Mr. Read's 'Belvidere,' Mr. R. J. H. Harvey's 'Lady in White,' and Mr. Morgan's 'Bittern.' The Wanderer had the advantage throughout, and won-although she was occasionally closely pressed by the Red Rover. The match extended over four rounds. In the second match for a similar stake by latteens the 'Vampire' (Mr. Everett), the 'Enchantress' (Mr. Green), and the 'Merlin' (Mr. Humfrey) started, and continued in the order named to the close. The 'frolicers' then commenced their homeward journey, and in the midst of music and song all arrived safely, we believe, at the Bridge Foot, after spending a convivial, if not a dignified, half day on the stream. The frolic, however, in the absence of official support, is shorn of its ancient splendour."

August 13th.-The "Order of Precedence of the members of the Council" had been printed. The Mayor had requested the members of that body to accompany him to church on Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day.

Mr. S. Nightingale had backed his "Red Rover" against Mr. Barber's "Wanderer" for four matches at 50 aside.

Thieves had "drank the Sacramental wine and robbed the Poor's box" at the Independent Chapel, Gorleston.

August 16th.-At the Races, none of the Stewards (who were Lord W.

Powlett, Count Batthyany, and Sir H. J. Stracey, Bart., M.P.,) had attended, and the usual Ball at the Town Hall had not been held through lack of patronage.

August 20th.-The Yarmouth Cricket Club had played the "Visitors." The score was:-First Innings: Yarmouth, 29; Visitors, 15. Second Innings: Yarmouth, 89; Visitors, 32. Grand Totals: Yarmouth, 118; Visitors, 47.

August 23rd.-It was proposed to raise a Rifle Corps at Ormesby.

August 27th.-Sir H. Stracey, had invited the members of the Corporation to spend a day at Rackheath.

August 30th.-Sir E. Lacon, Bart., had been gazetted Major of the N.A.V., (vice Marsh resigned.)

Sept. 3rd.-It was, at the Corporation's visit to Rackheath, distinctly understood that Sir H. Stracey would offer himself again as a candidate for the Borough, and that Mr. Watkin was pledged to come forward again in the Liberal interest.

The Council had determined to place an illuminated clock on the Town Hall.

The Southtown Barracks had been repaired at considerable expense.

Sept. 6th.-At the rifle prize shooting, Colour-Sergeant Chipperfield had taken the ladies' challenge cup from Sergeant Fenner by one point.

Corporal Denew had won the Chief Officers' prize, and Sergeant d.i.c.k the Borough Members' prize.

Sept. 10th.-This shooting had been continued, and prizes won by Sergeant Pearson, Sergeant Swann, and Volunteer Barrett.

Sept. 17th.-The High Sheriff of Norfolk had given a grand Volunteer Review and Fete at Crown Point, the Norfolk Artillery (Norwich and Yarmouth), mustered on the field 7 Officers, 42 Non-Commissioned Officers, 105 Gunners, and 23 Band, total 178; the Yarmouth Rifles (4 Companies) were 235 strong, viz., one field Officer, 4 Captains, 8 Subalterns, 5 Staff, 12 Sergeants, 4 Drummers, 185 rank and file, and 16 Band.

In the afternoon, the Volunteers and some 2,000 guests were entertained at dinner in marquees erected for the purpose, and various amus.e.m.e.nts provided. The following Yarmouth names appear in the list of the compet.i.tors for the prizes:-Major Orde, Lieut. C. Diver, and Privates Mark Waters, Isaac Preston, J. B. Pearce, and C. Marsh, while among the guests were the following ladies and gentlemen from this locality:-Col.

and Mrs. Baddeley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, junr., Mr. B. b.u.t.ton, Mr. and Mrs. F Clowes, Capt. and Mrs. Cubitt, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs.

Frere, Mr. and Mrs. Harmer, Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Lady Lacon, Capt. and Mrs. Lacon, Mr. T. Matravers, the Mayor of Yarmouth, Lieut. G. W. and Mrs. Moore, Lieut. and Mrs. Morant, Mr. Nightingale, Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. Danby-Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. F. Palmer, Mr. F.

Danby-Palmer, Mr. and Miss I. Preston, the Rev. J. J. and Mrs. Raven, Mr.

W. C. Reynolds, Mr. R. Rising, Capt. Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. S. Reeve, Capt.

Turnour, Ensign and Mrs. Watling, Mr. W. and Mrs. Worship, Lieut. and Mrs. Wynyard, and Mr. E. P. and Mrs. Youell.

Next day the High Sheriff also entertained upwards of 4,000 poor people at Crown Point.

Sept. 20th.-Mr. Fenner and Mr. Chipperfield had been shooting well at the County a.s.sociation Meeting.

Messrs. Youell and Co., (Florists) had won two prizes at the Kensington Autumn Flower Show.

Sept. 27th.-The Liberals claimed a gain of 50 upon the revision of the Borough Voters' List, and it was stated the "the Liberal cause was much indebted to Mr. J. Eagleton, their Yarmouth agent, whose exertions in the Registration Court, in which the late Sir R. Peel said elections were to be won, had been unceasing."

Mr. G. V. Brooke was attracting crowded houses at the Theatre.

Oct. 4th.-A French and an English corvette were on this station to protect the fisheries.

Mr. Chamberlin had appeared before the Justices in support of an application against the form of the Poor's Rate, but the Court had overruled his objections.

Oct. 8th.-At the Munic.i.p.al Revision Court, Mr. John Clowes and the Vestry Clerk, accused Mr. John Cooper of tampering with the latter gentleman's papers, and a warm discussion ensued thereon.

Oct. 15th.-At the Quarter Sessions, the Recorder (N. Palmer, Esq.) made an order quashing the Poor's Rate. Mr. C. Cooper appeared on behalf of Mr. J. Clowes as appellant, against the Churchwardens and Overseers, respondents in this case.

At the Police Court, Mr. Gardiner, Editor of the _Yarmouth Independent_, craved sureties of the peace against Mr. J. H. Harrison, when, although the defendant called no evidence to rebut the charge made against him, the Bench (by a majority of two) decided against calling upon him to find sureties. The complainant said he expected this when he saw such a "drum up" of Magistrates "who had been brought there as on Licensing day."

Oct. 18th.-A narrative of the proceedings at the Volunteer Review had been prepared by Mr. C. J. Palmer, and published.

Oct. 22nd.-There had been disastrous storms at sea, and it was known that four vessels had foundered in the roads.

The retiring Councillors were-North Ward: H. Boulter and W. N. Burroughs.

Market Ward: F. Worship and C. C. Aldred. Regent Ward: S. C. Marsh and S. B. Cory. St. George's Ward: J. G. Plummer and J. C. Smith. Nelson Ward: G. Danby Palmer and C. E. Bartram. St. Andrew's Ward: E. H. L.

Preston and H. Teasdel.

One thousand persons had visited the Exhibition (London) by a cheap train.

Oct. 25th.-The Mayor had entertained a large party of invited guests at the Town Hall.