On Sunday a very large party of gentlemen and tradesmen had accompanied the Mayor to Church, it being the day appointed for the National thanksgiving for the harvest. Afterwards His Worship entertained them at the Town Hall, upwards of 400 invitations had been sent out for this luncheon.
The increase of buildings was proceeding on the Denes very rapidly.
Coals were very scarce. On the previous Saturday a vessel had arrived and sold her cargo at 21s. per ton.
Nov. 6th.—A vessel of 400 tons was about to be launched from Mr. Barber’s dock.
A herring had been caught off Yarmouth, measuring 15¼ inches in length and weighing above 15 ozs.
The following had been the result of the Municipal election:—
North Ward.—The Mayor (W. N. Burroughs) and R. Hammond re-elected.
Market Ward.—No return given.
Regent Ward.—Samuel Charles Marsh (re-elected) with Dawson Turner (vice Tomlinson resigned).
St.George’s Ward. | |
J. C. Smith (Con.) | 112 |
J. G. Plummer (Con.) | 121 |
T. Lettis, jun. (Lib.) | 103 |
M. Butcher, jun. (Lib.) | 82 |
NelsonWard. | |
George Danby Palmer (Lib.) | 186 |
William Chambers (Lib.) | 133 |
Henry Jay (Con.) | 113 |
St.Andrew’s Ward. | |
E. H. L. Preston (Con.) | 148 |
William Hammond (Con.) | 141 |
Samuel Crow (Lib.) | 96 |
T. Hammond (Lib.) | 91 |