Aug. 26th.—Tomlinson’s Brewery and the houses attached to it had been sold in lots by public auction.
Sept. 2nd.—St. George’s Denes had been for the first time enclosed for a “Floral Fete,” when Mr. James H. Harrison “with rather a rough element at the back” appeared as a champion of public rights.
Sept. 6th.—The following Rifle Volunteer Officers had received certificates of proficiency under the new regulations:—Captains Holt, Matthews, and Palmer, and Lieutenants Buxton, Diver, Palmer and Wilson.
Sept. 27th.—M. Desfongerais (the re-called French Consul) had been presented with a testimonial before leaving Yarmouth.
Sept. 30th.—Heavy gales had prevailed from the E. and S.E.
“Low prices and heavy deliveries” continued to characterise the fishing.
Mr. W. B. Neslin, an eccentric character, who had accumulated hundreds, if not thousands of notes of various epitaphs, had died at the age of 70 years.
Oct. 18th.—E. P. Youell, Esq., had presided at a meeting called to consider the restoration of Gorleston Church.
Oct. 21st.—The New Corn Hall in Howard Street had been opened with a public dinner, when about 200 gentlemen attended, the chair being taken by H. S. Grimmer, Esq., and the vice-chairs by Messrs. G. M. Beck, E. H. H. Combe, E. Press, and J. W. Bunn.
Nov. 4th.—Five of the Wards had been contested, with the following result:—