Tenders had been invited for the restoration work at St. Nicholas’ Church.
June 13th.—The “Norfolk,” steamer, had made her first trip to London.
Owing to the fine weather a large number of visitors were arriving.
June 27th.—A Church Restoration meeting had been held, when the “Church Trustees” refused to find £1,250 towards the work as promised, although a like sum had been raised by subscription.
The annual distribution of prizes had been made by the Rev. H. Mackenzie at the Proprietary school.
July 17th.—The Mayor had refused to allow the use of the Town Hall for the Regatta Ball.
July 25th.—The Regatta had been held on the 21st inst., when 100 ladies and gentlemen attended the Ball at the Corn Hall. The town was very full and £1 1s. a night was given for beds. A steamer from Lynn had landed a large number of passengers at the Jetty.
The Regatta cups had been supplied by Mr. Simpson, Mr. Last, and Mr. Hunt.
Aug. 22nd.—Annoyance had been caused by bathing from the Beach between the Victoria Hotel and Nelson’s Monument.
The Theatre was “doing well”; on Monday, 100 persons had been turned away from its doors.