Messrs. C. S. D. Steward and E. R. Aldred had been re-elected Churchwardens by the Vestry.
May 13th.—The “George” schooner had been launched from Mr. Rust’s yard.
May 27th.—There had been no special demonstration of loyalty on the Queen’s birthday.
The Dowager Lady Lacon had bequeathed £200 to the Hospital.
A “French Club,” of which M. Butel was the tutor, was meeting at the Norfolk Hotel.
June 7th.—A meeting of the Conservative party had been held at the Star Hotel, which was attended by Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Mr. Goodson, and an active canvass had been commenced on behalf of those gentlemen, as the Conservative candidates for the Borough.
June 10th.—The Liberals had met at the Angel Hotel, when Mr. E. W. Watkin, by letter, strongly recommended Mr. A. Brogden, and Mr. J. C. Marshman to the electors, and those gentlemen were, on the motion of Mr. Livingston, seconded by Mr. Moore, requested to visit the Borough with Mr. Watkin.
June 17th.—H.M.S. “Dauntless,” 31 guns, was anchored in the Roads.
Mr. S. Barge had obtained the contract for enclosing the land to the east of the Naval Hospital.
Mr. H. R. Harmer had been presented with an elegant silver salver upon the occasion of his resigning his commission of Lieutenant in the Rifle Volunteers.