Rowing Match for a purse of 6 sovereigns, by Beach Gigs, not exceeding six oars, and to be rowed by men belonging to distinct companies. First gig £4; second, £2; three to start or no match; entrance 1s. They started at 6h. 36m. and came in:—
| “Guardian,” Young Company | 1 |
| “Star,” Star Company, did not start. | |
| “Fearnought,” Holkham Company | 3 |
| “Jenny Lind,” Lowestoft | 2 |
The first of these came in at 6h. 48m. 5s.
A dinner was provided at the Norfolk Hotel, at which several gentlemen were present.
“The ball in the evening was held at the Town Hall, and was very well attended, although some families in the town were prevented being present by a recent removal by death. Among those whose names we have been able to procure, were some of the Officers of the 16th Lancers and their ladies, Lord A. and Lady Conyngham, the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Yarmouth and the Misses Boulter, the Mayor of Norwich, F. Tattershall, Esq., R. Ferrier, Esq., Captain, Mrs. and Misses Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Chevallier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Steward, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. L. Preston, J. Wicks, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Caldecott, Rev. E. B. and Mrs. Frere.”
July 26th.—On the previous Thursday “a very calamitous accident” had occurred; Capt. Pearson and his family had been to the Theatre, and on their return Miss Mary Sayers walked straight from Regent Street over the Quay Head and was drowned.
The body was picked up on the following morning.
Mr. J. W. Shelly returned to the charge against Mr. Sewell, and accused him of unduly influencing a voter named Carr.
At the Water Frolic the “Stranger” won the cup. The “Thorn,” a “Bermudian cutter-rigged boat,” belonging to Capt. Ellis, R.N., attracting much attention.