... The lessee of the Royal property last evening gave his first Grand Bai Masque and Carnival for the season. It was numerously attended, and deservedly so, inasmuch as the entertainments provided were of an unusually attrac- tive character. The illuminations were splendid and the entertainments in the theatre were magnificent. The amusements were of a most varied nature, and were duly ...

... UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST. (From the Norwich Mercury.) Yarmouth, Friday night. It is with an almost overwhelming feeling of awe that attempt to draw upon our fac ...

... In our last communication on this subject we stated that no further proceedings would betaken until an answer was received to the memorial addressed by the Cormier's Jury to tne Home Secretary. On Thursday the following letter was received by the foreman of the Jury (Mr. S. Palmer) from Mr M.P. forth., borough, to whom the memorial had been sent : — lir , c .. T . Hitchin, Wednesday, May 11 ...

... I THE LATE DREADFUL CATASTROPHE \T YARMOUTH. ADDITIONAL lA KTICIT. AI;S. (From the Second Edition of the Norfolk News.) One of the most calamitous events which cv. r befel this town, or any other in this district ofthe kingdom, has just transpired, and has spread lamentation anel grief throughout the entire population. The scene of this dreadful eveat was the Suspension-bridge, on the North ...

... WFUL CATASTROPHE AT YARMOUTH. IMMENSE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE. In the afterr riday week, Nelson, the clown at cire to perform a feat which haa excited some attention, both in London and the proviuces, since it was first introduced by the late Mr. Usher, viz., swimming in a washing tub, drawn by four geese. He was to start from the drawbridge on the quay, and go to the suspension bridge, which was ...

... Concludedfrom our last. watch committee report. The report ofthe above committee was read and announced the determination to suspend police officer, Johnson, for six weeks, consequence of a charge preferred against him, by the superintendent of police, to the effect that he was not on duty on the night of the late murder, when he ought to have been, and that neglected to try the doors at his ...

... One of the most calamitous events which ever befel this town, or any other in this district of the kingdom, has just transpired, and has spread lamentation and grief throughout the entire population. The scene of this dreadful event was the Suspension-bridge, the North-quay, crossing the river Bure, and which has been the entrance to the town from the railway terminus, and the new road from ...

... THE LATE CALAMITY AT The number of the victims of this terrible calamity has been ascertained to be about 80; the number rescued was 59. About 20 of the bodies of the sufferers were interred in the burial ground of St. Nicholas Church on Wednesday, and about 25 on Thursday. The funeral trains were going in fours from three o'clock till half-past six, when the bodies were consigned to their ...

... FALL OF YARMOUTH SUSPEXSIOv BRIDGE. y UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST (From a Second Edition ofthe Norwich Mercury YARMOUTH, Friday Night. It is with an almost overwhelming feeling of awe that attempt to draw upon our faculties for a description scene of horror it has never yet been the lot of any joum l in this country, if in England, to recorel. In vain do w . ...

... The Coroner's Jury re-assembled on Tuesday morning, and having viewed eleven bodies which had been identi- fied, the Coroner suggested the propriety of their ad- | journing, in order that an application may be made to the town-council, for the assistance of some scientific gentleman.— The foreman of the jury thought it was es- sentially necessary that some scientific gentleman should I be had ...

... Norwich, Saturday Nighb Tbe journalist has but seldom to record an event such a distressing character as one«whicb occurred Friday evening last, at Yarmouth, which there «* little doubt that upwards one hundred persons lo*' their lives. the afternoon Friday, Nelson, tbe Clown »' Cooke's Circus, proceeded to perform feat has excited some attention, both London and the provinces, since it fi;st ...

... As the naval profession may feel some interest in the subject of the late accielent, we feel desirous of putting it in possession of the principal facts, more particularly as much mis-statement hasappeared onthesnbject. Theaccident occurred at six o'clock in the evening of the 2d inst., by one of the chains suspending the bridge over the river Bure breaking (when crowded with people) ; this ...