Mr. C. J. Palmer had resolved to print Manship’s Yarmouth, the M.S. of which was in his possession.
A Caister yawl had upset near Caister Rails, and three men, Church, Key, and Howes, drowned.
A meeting of electors had been convened to meet the deputation which had been in London searching for a Candidate, when nearly an hour having elapsed without George Danby Palmer, Esq., putting in an appearance as chairman, Mr. W. Johnson was called on to preside; Mr. Rumbold was accepted as a candidate, and Mr. Wynn Ellis requested to meet the electors.
June. 26th.—“A portion of the electors” had held a meeting at the “Crown and Anchor” when Mr. Lawn presided, and it was alleged that Mr. Goldsmid had been requested to come forward and that an attempt had been made “to sell the Borough.”
The Dissenters also had held a meeting at which Mr. I. W. Shelly took the chair.
“At the Quarter Sessions, the Recorder sat without his wig, that appendage having been stolen.”
A batch of informations had been laid against “respectable bakers” for selling short weight bread; they were fined 11s. each and cautioned.
July 3rd.—Upwards of 40 fish-owners had signed a notice stating their desire to suppress smuggling.
Another meeting of electors had been held at the “Star,” and the following Committee appointed to consider the position:—Messrs. J. Brightwen, B. Dowson, J. W. Shelly, R. Hammond, Thomas Clowes, George Danby Palmer, H. V. Worship, S. Cobb, C. Davie, Thomas Hammond, D. A. Gourlay, J. Bayly, J. Jackson, J. Fish, T. Lettis, jun., W. Johnson, and J. Lawn.
The Paving Commissioners had given leave to put down posts to stop the carriage traffic past the Tolhouse during the sittings of the Council and the County Court.