Sept. 22nd.—A hare had taken to the sea, and was picked up by a person who went after it in a boat; having killed it, he sold it for 2s. 6d.
Oct. 3rd.—Sunday had been a day of thanksgiving for the success of the allied armies in the Crimea.
Oct. 10th.—The “Scampo,” a Russian prize, had been brought into the Harbour.
At the Quarter Sessions there was another discussion between the Recorder and Mr. Steward on the one hand and the Visiting Justices on the other side, as to the validity of the appointment of the Rev. G. Hills as Chaplain to the Gaol.
John Eagleton had been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
Oct. 17th.—The Liberals claimed a gain of 44 on the Municipal Revision, when Mr. Costerton appeared for the Liberal, and Mr. Cufaude for the Tory, party.
Oct. 20th.—A very brisk corn trade was being carried on, vessels coming in light to load with corn for France and Holland.
Robert Steward, Esq., had been fined 20s. and costs for obstructing the Quay-head.
Oct. 27th.—The East Suffolk Railway was projected.
In 1855, 258,121 quarters of corn had been shipped at this port.