Oct. 4th.—A French and an English corvette were on this station to protect the fisheries.
Mr. Chamberlin had appeared before the Justices in support of an application against the form of the Poor’s Rate, but the Court had overruled his objections.
Oct. 8th.—At the Municipal Revision Court, Mr. John Clowes and the Vestry Clerk, accused Mr. John Cooper of tampering with the latter gentleman’s papers, and a warm discussion ensued thereon.
Oct. 15th.—At the Quarter Sessions, the Recorder (N. Palmer, Esq.) made an order quashing the Poor’s Rate. Mr. C. Cooper appeared on behalf of Mr. J. Clowes as appellant, against the Churchwardens and Overseers, respondents in this case.
At the Police Court, Mr. Gardiner, Editor of the Yarmouth Independent, craved sureties of the peace against Mr. J. H. Harrison, when, although the defendant called no evidence to rebut the charge made against him, the Bench (by a majority of two) decided against calling upon him to find sureties. The complainant said he expected this when he saw such a “drum up” of Magistrates “who had been brought there as on Licensing day.”
Oct. 18th.—A narrative of the proceedings at the Volunteer Review had been prepared by Mr. C. J. Palmer, and published.
Oct. 22nd.—There had been disastrous storms at sea, and it was known that four vessels had foundered in the roads.
The retiring Councillors were—North Ward: H. Boulter and W. N. Burroughs. Market Ward: F. Worship and C. C. Aldred. Regent Ward: S. C. Marsh and S. B. Cory. St. George’s Ward: J. G. Plummer and J. C. Smith. Nelson Ward: G. Danby Palmer and C. E. Bartram. St. Andrew’s Ward: E. H. L. Preston and H. Teasdel.
One thousand persons had visited the Exhibition (London) by a cheap train.
Oct. 25th.—The Mayor had entertained a large party of invited guests at the Town Hall.