May 30th.—From 40 to 50 lives had been lost off Yarmouth in a “fearful hurricane,” during which one of the pinnacles had been blown off St. Peter’s Church and damage done to the fabric to the extent of some £200.
June 2nd.—Sixty recruits were drilling for the Rifle Corps.
Mr. Watkin had addressed a “Reform” meeting at the Corn Hall.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton had confirmed 50 children and adults at St. Mary’s Church, Regent Road.
June 7th.—It was now stated that eleven fishing luggers had been lost with all hands.
Twelve fishermen out of the village of Horsey alone had been drowned.
The 1st. N.A.V. were forming a 3rd Company, of which Lieutenant Lee-Barber was to be Captain, Mr. Trafford 1st Lieutenant, and Mr. Green 2nd Lieutenant.
June 13th.—Fayerman (one of the witnesses at the hearing of the Election Petition) had been charged by Sir E. Lacon with perjury, while arising out of this charge actions for slander were being brought against that gentleman by some aggrieved “Blues.”
June 16th.—A meeting had been held at the Town Hall to raise a fund for the relief of the widows and children of the fishermen lost in the recent gales. About £500 was raised in the room.
June 20th.—The Mackerel voyage was only a “moderate success.” This fish was making 36s., and herring 12s. 6d., per hundred.