The old Dutch Clock on the South Quay was “to go.” It had been stated that the custom prevailed of winding it up “with a hammer.”
Aug. 28th.—Two ladies had been robbed of their watches on the Wellington Pier.
Sept. 7th.—The Volunteers were drilling for the review at Holkham.
The Race Ball had been attended by the Mayor, Lady and Miss Lacon, Mr. M. Lacon, Mr. Blake Humphrey, Mr. Blofeld, Captain and Mrs. Warren, Captain and Mrs. Dods, Lieut. Daveney, Captain Travers, Mr. Bedingfield, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Captain Dunne, Mr. Magnay, Captain Jervois, Mr. Stracey, Captain Turnour, R.N., Captain Ensor, Miss Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Frere, Mr. and Mrs. H. Frere, Mr. and Mrs. Falcke and party, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. F. Danby-Palmer, Mr. Button, Mr. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Gosnall, Mr. Rising, Mr. Waters, &c.
The Drapers (with one exception) had agreed to close on Thursdays at four o’clock.
Sep. 18th.—The Volunteer Corps under the command of Major Marsh and Major Orde, had attended the Review at Holkham.
Sept. 18th.—The Volunteers had, after their return from Holkham, “annoyed and disturbed the inhabitants by an irregular firing of musketry” in the streets.
A young actor, having gone mad through love for a lady in the town, had been taken to the Workhouse, where the lady’s portrait and letters were found upon him.
Sept. 25th—Capt. Tomlinson had won the cup in the Volunteer Officers’ Shooting Match with 10 points, Captains Youell and Holt making 8 points each. The following also competed:—Captain Barber, Lieutenants Harmer and Moore, and Ensigns Brown and Aldred.
Sept. 28th.—The Rev. C. Voysey had been presented with a private Communion Service by the poor attendants at the Wherrymen’s Church upon his leaving Yarmouth.