June 21st.—Mr. A. D. Stone had been elected a Haven Commissioner in the place of Mr. Hammond, deceased, without opposition, owing to Mr. de Caux’s nomination paper having been left at the wrong office.
June 24th.—The “Oleander,” a barque of 440 tons had been launched from Messrs. Fellows and Son’s yard.
July 12th.—At the Water Frolic the “Halcyon” won the first match, and the “Vivid” the second match; Mr. I. Preston, junr., acted as Secretary.
There had been a destructive fire at Mr. Bland’s premises on the Queen’s Road.
July 26th.—There had been a Volunteer Encampment on the North Denes with a brigade field day, when the troops were under the command of Major-General Murray.
The Yarmouth Corps had entertained the Officers of the Norfolk and Suffolk Battalions, the Mayor, Major-General Murray, Brigade Major Ogilvie, Captain Alderson, N.A.M., and several other guests at the Royal Hotel.
There had been a proposal made to abolish the Fair.
The newly-appointed Magistrates, Messrs. Palmer, Blake, and de Caux had qualified.
Aug. 19th.—The Council had voted an address of congratulation to Sir James Paget upon his being created a Baronet.
The Prince of Wales had consented to accept the Hon. Colonelcy of the Norfolk Artillery Militia, vacant through the death of Lord Hastings.