May 22nd.—The mackerel fleet (about 100 sail) were nearly all at sea, and prices had varied from 35s. to 45s. per hundred.
The “Nil Desperandum” (500 tons) had been launched from Mr. Rust’s yard.
June 12th.—Records the death of Sir E. N. Buxton, Bart., one of the M.P’s. for East Norfolk.
June 16th.—Sir Henry Stracey, a candidate for the seat thus vacant, had met the Conservative electors at the Angel-hotel, when Mr. E. H. L. Preston occupied the chair. It was stated that “Sir Henry is a favourite in Yarmouth from the interest he has taken in all that relates to the interest of the town.”
June 19th.—The Liberals had met at the Star Hotel, Mr. B. Dowson in the chair, when a resolution accepting the Hon. Wenman Clarence Walpole Coke as the candidate in the Whig interest had been adopted.
John Berry had committed suicide by shooting himself on the South Denes.
June 26th.—Mr. Falcke (a gentleman whose father formerly lived in the town) had given subscriptions to the Hospital and the Ragged and British Schools.
June 30th.—At the County election, Mr. E. Fellowes, M.P., proposed, and Colonel Fitzroy seconded Sir H. J. Stracey, Bart., and Mr. Bulwer proposed, and Mr. Upcher seconded the Hon. Wenman C. W. Coke; the show of hands was in favour of Sir H. J. Stracey, whereupon Mr. Bulwer demanded a poll on behalf of the Hon. Mr. Coke.
July 3rd.—The poll had been declared as follows:—
The Hon. W. C. W. Coke 2933 Sir H. J. Stracey 2720 Majority 213
An analysis of the polling at Yarmouth showed—
Coke. Stracey. Yarmouth Voters 288 301 E&W. Flegg ,, 150 195 Out ,, 36 58 Gorleston ,, 6 4 Southtown ,, 14 14
Mr. Isaac Shuckford had been elected an Alderman in the place of Alderman T. Foreman deceased.
A fight had taken place on the North Denes between Plumb (of Bungay) and Swash (of Yarmouth) for £10 a side. It lasted 1 h. and 35 min., and 93 rounds were fought. Ultimately Swash was beaten.
July 10th.—The “Minstrel” had been launched from Mr. Symonds’ and the “Success” from Mr. Chapman’s yard.
July 14th.—“Frequent collisions” were taking place between the Irish Militia and the inhabitants.
July 17th.—Britannia Pier had been opened. The Mayor attended with the “civic authorities;” on his arrival two rockets were let off and cannon were discharged. At the “dejeuner” subsequently held, C. C. Aldred and C. Cory, Esqs., presided at the tables, faced by D. A. Gourlay, and G. B. Palmer, Esqs.