D. Falcke, W. Briggs, and J. Scott, Esqs., had been appointed Justices in the place of W. Yetts, J. G. Plummer, and W. T. Clarke, Esqs., deceased.
Miss Caroline Fellows (Mrs. Tomkins) had obtained the National Medallion for drawing at the Kensington competition.
The Committee of the Commons had declared the preamble of the Gas Bill proved.
June 27th.—Major Penrice had been installed W.M. of Lodge “United Friends,” and appointed J. Tomlinson, junr., S.W., F. W. Ferrier, J.W., William Danby-Palmer, S.D., E. P. Youell, J.D., R. Rising, I.G., and C. Diver, Secretary. The banquet was served at the Star by Host George Diver.
Messrs. Youell, florists, were displaying beautiful specimens of the “Lilium Giganteum.”
July 4th.—The “Egbert,” barque, of 410 tons register, had been launched from Messrs. Fellows’ yard.
The new Assembly Rooms were proving a great attraction to visitors; the Artillery Band had been engaged by the directors.
July 8th.—The “Red Rover” had beaten Mr. Trafford’s new boat the “Alabama,” at the Water Frolic, and Mr. Harvey’s “Myth” had taken the prize in the second match. The “Vindex” had been sailed in a foul manner by her crew, much to the disgust of her owner, Mr. J. Tomlinson, junr., who was acting as Hon. Secretary to the sports on the Committee-boat at the time.
During these sports a frightful accident had happened in consequence of the hatches of the “Ruby” wherry falling upon two men, who were thereby crushed to death.
July 11th.—Mr. Morant had resigned the Town Surveyorship.