May 31st.—Sir James Plumridge had been promoted to be Rear-Admiral of the White.
The Military Lunatic Asylum was to be converted into an Hospital for wounded seamen from the Baltic Fleet.
No. 3, Brighton Terrace, and No. 2, Queen’s Road had been struck by lightning.
June 3rd.—The “Otter,” war steamer, had put into the Roads.
The “Carolina,” Russian brig, had arrived in this port for condemnation.
June 14th.—H.M.S. “Zeyphr” had been in the Roads.
Mr. John Clowes declined to pay £1 2s. due for Board of Health rate, on the ground that the Board was indebted to him for services rendered whilst he was Town Clerk. A distress was ordered to be issued.
June 17th.—Two vessels with wounded seamen were expected for the Hospital.
A small steamboat, the property of J. Penrice, Esq., had exploded near the Bridge.
June 21st.—Mr. McCullough, Mr. Chamberlin, Captain Briggs, and Mr. Scott had attended the Right Hon. E. Cardwell as a deputation from the “Shipping Association.”