Sept. 29th.—The subscriptions to the Races amounted to only £289 18s. 6d., leaving the balance to be raised by sale of race-cards, &c.
Mr. Colley was acting as House Surgeon at the Hospital.
Oct. 2nd.—The East Norfolk Militia had been inspected by Colonel Lewis prior to being disbanded.
The Louth Rifles, 500 strong, had arrived, and marched into the Southtown Barracks. The officers were Colonel Lord Bellew, Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. Robinson, Bart.; Major Taaffe, Adjutant Bellingham, Surgeon Dixon, Quarter-Master Edward Burke, Paymaster J. Burke, Captains O’Reiley, Smith, Singleton, and Murray, Lieutenants Evans, Osborne, Townley, Murphy, and Cormack, and Ensigns Mason, Lindsay, Standidge, O’Donald and Twentyman.
Oct. 6th.—The mortality in the town was then 23 in 1,000 persons.
Oct. 9th.—The fishing had improved, and herring was selling at from £19 5s. to £22 per last.
William Holt, Esq., had given a dinner at the Crown and Anchor to the officials connected with the Police Court.
Mr. S. J. F. Stafford had been elected Surgeon for the North District.
Oct. 16th.—The County Revision had been held before Mr. R. Couch at the Tolhouse, Mr. Clowes appearing for the Liberals and Mr. Cufaude for the Tories; also for the Borough, when Mr. Costerton appeared for the Liberals, and Mr. Cufaude for the Tories. The Liberals claimed gains on both these registers.
Oct. 20th.—It was understood that R. Steward, Esq., would be Mayor for the ensuing year.