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 classes 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.