The “Sir William Jolliffe” had been placed on the station in the place of the “Tourist.”
Dec. 13th.—Messrs. Dumbleton, Bradbeer, Palmer, and Bunn had complained to the Bench of the obstructions on the Quay.
Dec. 23rd.—The Council had “suspended” the sexton for alleged misconduct.
The grocers and drapers had determined to close their shops on the day following Christmas Day.
“The Skimmer of the Sea,” a barque of 320 tons, had been launched from Mr. Branford’s yard.
Dec. 30th.—The East Norfolk Militia having been permanently embodied, had assembled under the command of Colonel Mason, but the Norfolk Militia Artillery had not been called up.
T. Brightwen, Esq., had qualified as a Magistrate.
Several large packages of warm clothing had been forwarded by the ladies of the town for the use of the soldiers in the Crimea.
C. J. Palmer, Esq., had entertained the inmates of the Gaol.
Pickpockets were again in town, and John Webb had been robbed by them of £4 15s.