Oct. 7th.—The Market had been “glutted” with fish, and the prices consequently remained very low.
Oct. 17th.—The Mayor (R. Steward, Esq.,) had given his third banquet at the Town Hall, the Members for the Borough (Sir E. Lacon and Sir H. Stracey), the Recorder (N. Palmer, Esq.), and many others being present.
Oct. 21st.—Mr. Newcomb had been appointed Postmaster.
Oct. 24th.—At a dinner, given by Sir E. Lacon, to the members of the Conservative party, it had been determined to again offer the Mayoralty to R. Steward, Esq.
The Bishop had confirmed 180 young persons at St. Nicholas’ Church.
The prospects of the fishing were “of a most gloomy character.” Two vessels, the “Leda” and “Isis” had left for Ancona, the former with 2,900 and the latter with 2,550 barrels of fish, and several thousand barrels had been despatched by steamships trading with the Italian ports.
Oct. 28th.—Three hundred lasts of herring had been landed on the Quay on Sunday, which had caused a great disturbance there, and the Magistrates proposed to take steps to prevent a recurrence of such scenes on the Lord’s day.
Nov. 4th.—The following had been the result of the Municipal Election:—
NorthWard. | |
Messrs. Bessey and Nightingale (Cons.) notopposed. | |
Messrs. W. C. Reynolds and W. Wright (Cons.)not opposed. | |
St.George’s Ward. | |
Messrs. Palmer and Foreman (Cons.) notopposed. | |
NelsonWard. | |
J. H. Harrison (politics doubtful) | 148 |
J. Clark (Con.) | 129 |
J. Clowes (Lib.) | 81 |
MarketWard. | |
J. Barnby (Con.) | 121 |
C. Nuthall (Con.) | 121 |
J. Bivett (Lib.) | 82 |
G. W. Clowes (Lib.) | 70 |
St.Andrew’s Ward. | |
Richmond (Con.) | 251 |
Gooda(Con.) | 220 |
Rivett (Lib.) | 100 |
There had been a very heavy gale from the N.N.W.