Richard Bell, Collector of customs, had died from an attack of the gout.
Oct. 21st.—A meeting had been held, the Mayor in the chair, for purpose of considering the question of the establishment of Water Works.
Nov. 4th.—At the Municipal election there had been a return to the corrupt system of “feasting,” and at Gorleston certain voters were so detained all day until after the poll had closed in order to avoid a contest. The following was the result:—
North Ward.—Mr. W. H. Bessey and Mr. Henry Danby Palmer re-elected, no opposition.
Market Ward.—Mr. Sewell retired, and Mr. Lawn was unseated.
The poll being—
| John E. Barnby, C | 123 |
| John Fenn, C | 120 (sic) |
| James Lawn, L | 120 |
| Christopher Steward, L | 120 |
Regent Ward (sic), (a) The Mayor (P. Pullyn, Esq.) was re-elected with Mr. R. Ferrier, jun., a Tory, in the place of Mr. Lettis (a Whig) resigned.
Nelson Ward.—
| John Symonds, L | 120 |
| A. J. Impey, L | 114 |
| W. H. Barnby, C | 105 |
| H. Jay, C | 96 |