The “Prophet Jack” was preaching on the Beach.
Sept. 3rd.—Among the company present at the Races were Count Batthyany, Lord W. Powlett, the Hon. Harbord Harbord, Colonel Wilson, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, M.P., and Sir H. J. Stracey, M.P.
Sept. 7th.—Colonel Henderson had attended at Yarmouth to report on the proposed Artillery Corps, and had informed the Mayor and Mr. Marsh that it “would have every encouragement from the Government.”
William Ingram, a labourer, had been scalded to death in Mr. Frosdick’s Tanning Copper.
Sept. 10th.—The Magistrates had had another “warm” discussion on Licensing Day, as to the granting of new licenses.
There were 400 cases of appeal against the Poor’s Rate from the St. George’s Ward. The Overseers proposed to compound up to a rental of £6 10s. per annum.
The Rev. W. Griffiths had been “ordained” at the King Street Chapel.
Two or three “Dutch schuyts” had visited the port.
The officers of Mr. Orde’s Company had received their commissions.
The Donegal Militia had marched out for their first drill on the Denes under the command of Major Todd.