The Regatta Dinner had been held at the Norfolk Hotel, (Winder, proprietor).
£80 had been realised at the Bazaar.
Aug. 5th.—The Volunteers had been inspected on the South Denes by Colonel Ibbetson.
Aug. 8th.—A ring bearing the inscription “Maria Costerton, obit 18, October, 1788, aged 14 years,” had been dredged up on Breydon, and claimed by John Fisher Costerton, Esq., who had lost it some 60 years previously at a water party.
Aug. 12th.—It was noted that the two drinking fountains were not used by the public.
Aug. 19th—Bishop Hills had preached at St. Nicholas’ Church in aid of the Columbia Mission.
The Mayor had refused the Bishop the use of the Town-hall for a meeting on the same subject, and it consequently had been held at the Priory-hall. £90 was thus raised for the Fund.
The Artillery Volunteers (170 strong) had been inspected by Colonel Knox.
Aug. 22nd.—One thousand excursionists had arrived from Newmarket and Bury.
The Town Clerk stated in Council that the costs of the Corporation in opposing the Gas Bill would amount to £800.