In the evening about fifty gentlemen dined with the Mayor at the Star.
Nov. 20th.—A new gas holder, which had been “dignified” by being named after the Queen, had been erected.
Six vessels had taken in cargoes of herring for the Straits.
Dr. C. L. Robinson had delivered a lecture on the Sanitary condition of Yarmouth, in which he alluded pointedly to the Corporation. This was considered extremely uncourteous to the Mayor, who had presided on the occasion.
Dec. 4th.—Capt. Manby having completed his 82nd year, had made his annual distribution of bread to 37 poor families.
Dec. 18th.—There had been 150 cases disposed of in the County Court.
A young gentleman had been fined £5 for wrenching off knockers from houses on the Denes.
Dec. 25th.—The fishowners had formed a society for the prosecution of thieves, subscription 10s. for each member.
1848.
Jan. 1.—The elder Brethren of the Trinity House had declined to take Nelson’s Monument into their hands.