| McCullagh. | Napier. | Lacon. | Rumbold. | |
| 3.30 | 516 | 484 | 601 | 541 |
| 4 | 521 | 486 | 611 | 547 |
After the close of the poll Mr. McCullagh again addressed the electors, and a fracas ensued, during which two or three persons were injured.
July 17th.—From 7,000 to 8,000 visitors had attended the Regatta, when the Mosquito, Volante, and Secret contended for the Club yacht prize, which was won by the first-named, yacht; the Reindeer won the principal yawl prize.
A crowded meeting of the Liberal electors had been held at the Star-hotel, (W. N. Burroughs, Esq., in the chair), which was addressed in a speech of two hours’ length by Mr. McCullagh, with a view to petitioning against the return of Lacon and Rumbold.
It was stated that the boy who was injured during the election at Mr. Feltham’s was progressing favourably.
An application had been made to the Bench for compensating the persons whose property had been injured on the day of election. It was stated that 40 panes of glass had been broken at Mr. Feltham’s, and that the windows of the Angel Hotel had also suffered considerably.
July 24th.—The town was very full of visitors, and the price of provisions much enhanced thereby.
July 31st.—The Mayor had not attended the Water Frolic.
Aug. 7th.—A meeting had been held to consider the question of forming a Company to supply Gorleston and Southtown with gas, George Danby-Palmer, Esq., in the chair; William Johnson, S. Crowe, H. Fellows, R. S. Watling, H. Martin, W. T. Clarke, Esqs., Mr. Page, Mr. Greaves, Mr. Gooda and Mr. Howes were, with many others, present. An influential committee was formed and a considerable sum subscribed in the room.
A curious mural painting had been discovered in St. Nicholas’ Church.