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For Col. Anson 903 Mr. Rumbold 903 Mr. Colville 547 Mr. Bliss 541

This vexatious contest, for it was vexatious, inasmuch as it was opposed to the general wish of the inhabitants, as not the slightest chance of success prevailed from the commencement, and the only object of which was to extract money from the purses of the two Members, terminated, not only in the triumphant defeat of the Boroughmongers, but by affording a lesson to the Charles Street Society in London, whose only object is to continue corruption, by the means of corruption, a proof that true independence and love of country is far beyond the purchase of the greatest wealth. But the friends of Reform at Yarmouth have set a noble example of consistency, for they have commenced among themselves one of the modes which the Reform Bill will enforce. They have determined to raise among themselves a sum sufficient to defray the legal expenses of the election, and to return their well-tried Members as unhurt in their finances as they are independent in principal, and by this mark of gratitude and esteem to repay the obligations which the inhabitants of Yarmouth in common with the country at large owe to the supporters of the Reform Bill--?1,750--has already been raised. We say to the rest of the nation, "Go thou and do likewise."

The Chairing of the Members had taken place amid the most enthusiastic cheers.

May 19th.--The thanks of the Yarmouth District Committee for saving lives from shipwreck was voted to Lieut. Harmer, R.N., on saving the crew of the schooner Fleece, which had been wrecked on the Scroby Sand on the 14th inst.

May 26th.--The men employed by Messrs. Grout, Baylis, and Co., had an excellent dinner provided for them at J. B. Bales', Apollo Gardens.

June 9th.--The Mayor had obtained a rule for a mandamus commanding the Members of the Corporation to attend a Court for the "transaction of public business."

June 16th.--The population had increased 3,024 since the census of 1821, the numbers being--

The remaining part of the Eastern Regiment of Norfolk Militia, consisting of about 440 men, had assembled for 28 days' training, under the command of Major Sir E. K. Lacon.

June 23rd.--"Our venerable and highly respected Recorder, Robert Alderson, Esq., had delivered in his resignation."

June 30th.--The Bishop of Norwich consecrated St. Mary's Church, Southtown. His Lordship was met by the Corporation "in full robes," the Hon. and Rev. Viscount Nevill, the Rev. R. Turner, J. Kitson, Esq. , W. Rackham, Esq. , and the principal clergymen and gentry of the neighbourhood.

The following was the "correct statement" of the population, taken by the Overseers on 30th May and following days, and sworn by them in Petty Session:--

Males 8,980 Females 12,135 21,115 Sailors 913 22,028 Inhabited houses 4,570 Number of families 4,869 Houses building 23 Houses uninhabited 191

July 7th contains the following notice of the laying the first stone of St. Peter's Church:--

"For some days past notices had been issued that the first stone of the new Church, to be erected in this town, was to be laid this day; and at half-past ten this morning the Mayor, Corporation, gentry, and inhabitants assembled at the Town Hall, and proceeded to St. Nicholas' Church. Prayers were read by the Rev. Harvey Bawtree, and after service the procession moved in the following order:--Bellman, Church Beadles, Constables, the Corporation Band, Hospital Charity Children, Inhabitants and Gentry, Officers of the Navy, Mr. J. J. Scoles, the Architect, the Clergy of Yarmouth and its vicinity, the Regalia, the Right Worshipful Edmund Preston, Esq., the Mayor, his Majesty's Lieutenant for the County, the Hon. and Very Rev. Dr. Pellew, Dean of Norwich, and the Rev. Richard Turner, the Right Hon. and Rev. Viscount Nevill, the Deputy-Mayor, the Aldermen in their scarlet gowns, the Common Councilmen, Constables. On arriving at the ground, the procession passed once round the building to the north-east corner.

A copy of the inscription, which had been written on vellum, and placed with the coins of the present King in a bottle, hermetically sealed, was then read by the Town Clerk:--

The children sang the 100th Psalm during the operation of inserting the bottle in a cavity, and securing the stone, which had been prepared to receive it. A silver trowel was then presented by the Architect, and after the Mayor had spread the mortar, the stone was lowered to the proper place, and the ceremony of striking it was performed by the Clergy and Corporation in succession.

The Dean offered up appropriate prayers, accompanied by an address expressly composed for this occasion. The children then sang a collect. The Mayor afterwards addressed the company present, on the pious work which they had assisted in commencing; amidst the general plaudits of the surrounding multitude the band struck up "God save the King," and the company returned to the Town Hall and partook of an elegant cold collation.

"The Church, which has been so happily begun, is calculated to contain 1,800 persons, and three-fifths of the seats are to be appropriated for ever as free sittings."

Sept. 1st.--Mr. Shelly attended the Corporation meeting and insisted on reading a protest in respect of the non-attendance of that body to their "ordinance." The following officers were then elected:--

Mayor-Elect--John Preston, Esq.

Chamberlain--Mr. E. Youell.

Churchwardens--S. Paget, Esq., and Mr. T. E. Laws.

Auditors--R. Cory, jun., Esq., E. Preston, Esq., G. Danby-Palmer, Esq., and Mr. J. M. Bell.

Sept. 8th.--The Coronation Day was observed as a holiday.

The Races had been held on the 6th and 7th, as follows:--

"FIRST DAY--Tuesday, September 6th.

THE GOLD CUP STAKES of 100 sovs. with 20 sovs. added; the second horse to withdraw his stake. The winner to be sold for 400 sovs. if demanded, &c. Heats, two miles and distance.

Mr. S. Palmer named Lord Exeter's ch m 1 2 1 Schumla, by Selim, out of Bess, 4 years old, 8st. 1lb. Col. Wilson's ch h Ringleader, by Merlin, out 2 1 0 of Spotless, 4 years old, 8st. 4lbs. Lord Stradbroke's b f by Morisco, out of 3 dis. Arethusa, 3 years old, 6st. 11lbs.

A good race after the second heat. Two to one was freely betted on Ringleader; the last heat was very close, and was won by half a head. Lord Stradbroke's filly lost her rider by a stirrup leather breaking in the second heat.

HALF-BRED STAKE. Heats, one mile and distance; 5 sovs. each.

Mr. Munro's b h Charley, aged, 11st. 2 2 Mr. Smith's ch g Sportsman, aged, 11st. 1 1

THE MEMBERS' PLATE of 50 sovs. The winner to be sold for 180 sovs. if demanded, &c. Heats, two miles and distance.

Mr. Bromley's ch m Miss Nicolo, 4 years old, 3 dr. 7st. 13lbs. Mr. Pettit's b m Ipsala, by Sultan, 4 years 1 2 1 old, 8st. 21bs. Col. Wilson's br c Whiskey, by Tuesias, out 4 3 dr. of Schedam, 3 years old, 6st. 12lbs. Lord Stradbroke's b m Gallopade, 5 years old, 2 1 0 8st. 13lbs. Mr. S. Palmer's gr m Christina, 4 years old, 5 4 3 8st. 2lbs

An excellent race; the heats with difficulty decided. The winner was well rode by C. Edwards.

SECOND DAY--Wednesday, 7th September.

TOWN AND COUNTRY GENTLEMEN'S PLATE of 50 sovs. The winner to be sold for 250 sovs. if demanded, &c. Heats, two miles and distance.

Mr. Pettit's b m Ipsala, by 1 2 2 6lbs. Col. Wilson's ch h 2 1 1 Ringleader, 4 years old, 8st. 9lbs.

A severely contested race of four heats.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, with the remainder added. Heats, one mile and distance.

Lord Stradbroke's b f by Morisco, out of Arethusa, 3 1 w.o. years old, 7st. 2lbs Mr. Pettit's b m Ipsala, by Sultan, 4 years old, 8st. 2 dr. 5lb.

After the above account of sport, it is needless to say that everyone who attended the Races was delighted. The severe running on the first day prevented several of the horses starting on the second, but the four well-contested heats for the Town and Country Gentlemen's Plate more than compensated for the deficiency in the number of horses. The ordinaries and Ball were well attended--a very liberal subscription was entered into for the Races of 1832. The Gold Cup Stakes is already filled, and the Norfolk and Suffolk Hunters' Stake of 5 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added, for horses not thoroughbred, which have been regularly hunted in either of the above counties, has already six subscribers. The ladies at the Ball on Tuesday evening commenced a subscription for a Ladies' Plate of 50 sovs. for next year, which will be in addition to the two Fifty Pounds Plates usually given. Edmund Preston, Esq., is appointed one of the stewards for 1832."

Sept. 29th.--The Reformers of Yarmouth "had an excellent meeting" at the Town-hall. Mr. Alderman Barth was in the chair, and Messrs. Clowes, S. Cobb, Shelley, Hammond, Sewell, and Munsey took part in the proceedings.

Oct. 6th.--The Mayor "celebrated his inauguration at the Town-hall on Thursday sennight by a sumptuous entertainment, which was attended by the Lord Lieutenant, Judge Alderson, Sir W. Folkes, M.P., the Hon. E. Pellew, and about 300 gentlemen of the county and town."

Nov. 17th.--A Board of Health had been established for the better cleansing the streets and lanes, and the removal of nuisances.

The "Star" coach, when about a mile this side of Eye, was driven into by "a fellow in a drunken state," and one of the leaders was killed on the spot.

Nov. 24th.--The dairy of John Waters, Esq., of Ormesby, had been broken into and 16 pints of butter, 14 cheeses, a fat goose, and a quantity of meat and flour stolen.

Large flocks of "Stormy Petrels" had visited our shores, and between 6 and 7 dozen of them taken alive; several "Little Auks" and "Arctic Gulls" had also been shot.

Dec. 29th.--A poor man known as "Do you know him" was insulted, by a man pulling a nightcap over his face, and at the same time informing him that he was about to be "burked," which so much "alarmed the poor creature, that he was taken to his home in a desponding state."

Jan. 5th.--The Hon. and Rev. E. Pellew had distributed the prizes to the Sunday School children.

Jan. 12th.--Dr. Cox had delivered a very interesting lecture on "Physiology."

Feb. 2nd.--The Rev. Henry Squire was advertised to deliver a course of lectures at the Old Meeting.

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