Regent Ward: Messrs. S. Palmer and J. D. Chapman.
St. George’s Ward: Messrs. J. Bayly and W. A. Burton.
Nelson Ward: Messrs. J. G. Cannell and Wm. Thos. Clarke.
Gorleston Ward: Messrs. W. Danby-Palmer and John Hammond.
Nov. 9th.—There were then forty-seven Liberals and one Conservative in the Town Council.
At the election of Mayor, Mr. Alderman Fenn proposed, and Mr. Thomas Hammond seconded, Samuel Charles Marsh, Esq., and Mr. Sewell proposed, and Mr. Shelly seconded Wm. Hurry Palmer, Esq., for that office; on a division Mr. Marsh was elected by 20 votes as against 18 given for Mr. Palmer.
Nov. 18th.—A large party of the Town Council and their friends had dined together at the Star Tavern; amongst those present were the Mayor, the Ex-Mayor, G. Danby Palmer, W. Johnson, R. Hammond, W. Danby Palmer, C. Pearson, R. S. Lonsdale, W. S. Ferrier, H. Worship, and G. W. Holt, Esqs.
The Mayor had entertained 200 gentlemen on his return from Church on Mayor’s Sunday.
THE FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN HARMER, R.N.
The following particulars, relative to the interment of this much lamented officer (who died while in command of Her Majesty’s steam frigate “Driver,” in China), will, (the Editor thinks), no doubt, be read with much interest:—
H.M.S. “Thalia,” at Chusan, China,
17th April, 1843.As I have arranged, with the kind concurrence of Major General Sir James Schoedde, that the interment of the late lamented Capt. Harmer, of Her Majesty’s steam frigate “Driver,” shall take place to-morrow forenoon at ten o’clock; it is my direction that the officers, seamen, and marines mentioned underneath, be sent in boats also stated against each ship’s name, so as to assemble round the “Driver” at half-past nine o’clock. The procession of boats will leave the “Driver” precisely at ten o’clock and proceed to the West pier, abreast that vessel, when it will be met by the Major General and all the officers of the garrison and a detachment of 100 rank and file of Her Majesty’s 95th Regiment, as that gallant officer has, in the most handsome and kind manner, expressed an anxious wish to pay every possible mark of respect to the remains of the much regretted Capt. Harmer. As many of the officers of the army lost their full dress coats during the late war in this country, I have arranged with General Sir James Schoedde, in order that both services may appear alike, that all the officers of the navy and marines appear in undress coats, epaulettes, cocked hats and swords, with crape on the left arm above the elbow, if it can be procured in time. The marines will be in full dress, but without chakos, and will be provided with three rounds of blank cartridges for every man. The seamen are to be in blue jackets and trousers, white frocks and black hats. All the arrangements on the part of the army are to be conducted by Major O’Leary, Brigade Major of Chusan; on the part of the navy, Capt. Quin, of H.M.S. “Minden.”
The pall bearers are to be three Field Officers of the army, and the Commanders of the “Pelican,” “Serpent,” and “Pylades.” Lieut. Kisbee, of the “Driver,” will be chief mourner, supported by the Officers of that vessel.