Aug. 28th.—The corner-stone of the Grammar School on Trafalgar Road had been laid by S. Nightingale, Esq. (Mayor).
Sept. 11th.—Upwards of 300 lasts of herring had been landed at the Fish Wharf, and prices ranged from £10 to £25 per last.
Sept. 25th.—Dr. Hills (Bishop of Columbia) had addressed two public meetings at the Town Hall, and preached at St. Nicholas’ in aid of that Mission; the total sum thus realised was £64 11s.
Oct. 2nd.—Mr. R. H. Palmer (Revising Barrister) had been holding Courts at Yarmouth, Ormesby, and Gorleston, when Messrs. C. Diver, F. Danby-Palmer, and F. W. Ferrier were the agents appearing before him.
Mr. Wm. Jas. Palmer had been elected House Surgeon at the Hospital in the place of Mr. Colley resigned.
Nov. 6th.—The following had been the result of the Municipal Election:—
St.Nicholas’ Ward. | |
Mr. S. Nightingale (Con.) | 266 |
Mr. E. H. L. Preston (Con.) | 228 |
Mr. J. F. Neave (Lib.) | 176 |
Mr. J. E. Barnby (Con.) | 246 |
Mr. Nuthall (Con.) | 209 |
Mr. J. A. Norman (Lib.) | 195 |
RegentWard. | |
Mr. T. George (Con.) | 158 |
Mr. W. Wright (Con.) | 156 |
Mr. F. Danby-Palmer (Lib.) | 82 |
Mr. John Clowes (Lib.) | 72 |
St.George’s Ward. | |
Mr. J. W. de Caux (Lib.) | 156 |
Mr. W. J. Foreman (Con.) | 151 |
Mr. Chas. Palmer (Con.) | 137 |
Mr. H. Hammond (Lib.) | 132 |
NelsonWard. | |
Messrs. Veale and Bracey (Con.) unopposed. | |
St.Andrew’s Ward. | |
Messrs. Gooda and Richmond (Con.)unopposed. | |
Nov. 10th.—Charles Woolverton, Esq., had been unanimously elected Mayor.
Owing to the recent gales, the following fishing smacks were reported as missing:—The “Prince Albert,” “Thomas and Fanny,” “Armada,” “Echo,” “Royal Diadem,” “Lord Raglan,” “Eugene,” “Garland,” and “Pursuit.”
1,500 wind-bound vessels had sailed through the Roads northwards.