May 2nd.—The Corporation addresses to the Prince and Princess of Wales had been presented by the Mayor, Lord Sondes, and Sir E. Lacon, Bart.
J. G. Plummer, Esq., J.P., and a member of the Council, had died.
May 9th.—The first ball of the season had been held at the new Assembly-rooms, South Beach, the Stewards being the Mayor, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Major Marcon, Captain Ensor, Captain Longe, and Mr. C. J. Palmer.
May 13th.—Mr. J. Scott had been elected a Councillor for the St. George’s ward in the place of the late Mr. Plummer without opposition, Mr. R. Norman (who had issued an address in the Conservative interest) having retired on the eve of the election.
H.M.S. “Porcupine” was in the Roads.
An “Old Crome” late the property of Mr. Hunt, had been sold for £110 to Mr. J. J. Colman.
May 16th.—The Mayor had distributed prizes to the following members of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers:—Sergeant-Major Stolworthy, Sergeant Sparrow, Sergeant Cocks, Corporal Page, Bombardiers Bullimore, Greenwood, Nutman, Self, and C. Bartram, and Corporal Baker.
The Norfolk Artillery Militia, under command of Colonel Astley, had assembled, 600 strong, for its annual training.
Mr. Marsh’s wine and spirit stores at the corner of Regent and King Streets, had been sold by auction for £3,210.
The death of W. T. Clarke, Esq., J.P., had caused a vacancy for the St. Andrew’s Ward, and Mr. W. J. Brand had issued an address to the electors.