Oct. 28th.—One hundred and thirty young persons had been confirmed by the Bishop of Norwich.
Nov. 1st.—It was reported that 21 lives had been lost in the recent gale.
Nov. 4th.—There had only been contests in the Nelson Ward, where Mr. de Caux opposed the re-election of Messrs. Bartram and Barber (Libs.), and in the St. Andrew’s Ward, where Mr. Downing opposed the re-election of Messrs. Preston and Teasdel (Cons.), but in both cases the “opposition proved fruitless.”
Sixteen and a half lasts of fish delivered from the “Ethelbert,” (Messrs. Smith and Son) had realised £377 14s., and 8 lasts from the “Secret” had made £182 15s. 3d.
Nov. 11th.—At the Council Meeting on the 9th, Mr. F. Worship proposed, and Mr. C. Woolverton seconded, Mr. C. C. Aldred as Mayor, who upon his election left the Court with Mr. Steward in order to be invested with the robe and chain, when “considerable surprise was manifested” at Mr. Steward declining to return to the Council Chamber with the newly-elected Mayor.
Nov. 18th.—The demand for herring continued very great, and prices ranged up to £28 per last.
Mr. Neave had been declared to be elected a Guardian (in the place of Mr. Shuckford) by the Poor Law Board.
Nov. 25th.—The Rifle Volunteer Shooting prizes had been presented (the Mayor presiding) at the Town Hall.
The Ladies’ Challenge Cup was on this occasion handed over to Private Pestell.
B. Fenn, Esq., (one of the Justices, and formerly an Alderman of the Borough) had died at the age of 73 years.