July 11th.—The Lord Bishop had laid the corner-stone of St. John’s Church. Mr. J. A. Hakewell was the architect. Mr. A. W. Morant supervised the erection, and Mr. R. Steward was the contractor for the entire work at £1,246.
The Bishop preached from Col. iii., 1, 2, 3 and 4.
July 18th.—There was to be no Regatta this year.
Mr. Harmer’s coloured photographic portraits were much admired.
Mackerel had been scarce, owing, it was supposed, to the coldness of the weather.
July 25th.—A detachment of Royal Artillery, about 145 strong, was encamped on the North-denes.
James Ablett a pauper nurse at the Workhouse, had been committed for trial at the Assizes for the wilful murder of Angus Steward.
July 29th.—The Committee (which consisted of the Earl of March, chairman, Mr. H. M. Clifford, Mr. C. J. Dupre, Mr. W. J. Garnet, and Colonel Maxwell), was sitting upon the petition against the return of Messrs. McCullagh and Watkin as M.P.’s for the Borough.
Aug. 1st.—This Committee had unseated both those gentlemen.
At the Water Frolic for the first match the following entries were made:—