Wild rifle practice was being indulged in at Cobholm Island and other parts of the town, to the danger of the inhabitants.
Feb. 11th.—W. Rising, Esq. had presided at the annual Market Dinner at the White Horse, when Mr. Mortlock Lacon had repudiated the suggestion that Sir Edmund intended to retire from the representation of the town.
The Medical Staff of the Military Hospital had given a ball to 120 guests at the Town Hall.
Mr. C. Melly had erected a drinking fountain in front of the Port Dues Office.
“Tom Sayers” was reported to be about to spend three weeks in the town previous to his “set to” with Heenan, the American.
Feb. 15th.—W. Worship, Esq., (Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Guardians) had given a treat to 293 inmates of the Workhouse.
Feb. 18th.—An amateur performance had been given at the Theatre in aid of the Hospital. In the first piece Used Up, Captain Hayes, Mr. Robert Harmer, Dr. Kingdom, Sergeant-Major Greaves, Captain Darcus, J. McCormick, Esq., Ensign Lecky and two professional ladies appeared. Sergeant Bonner then danced an Irish jig, after which the Irish Attorney was given, in which the parts of the Attorney and Hawk were taken by Mr. Courtenay and Mr. Burton Steward, and the performance terminated with Done on both sides. About £25 was thus realised for the charity.
There had been a “great fire” on the Middle Market Road.
Many persons who had promised to subscribe to the “Petition Fund” were “backing out.”
E. P. Youell, Esq., was to be Captain of the 2nd Company of Rifle Volunteers.