At the Regatta, Lord A. Paget’s “Sabrina” won the £25 cup.
When a hearse, with mourning coach and friends of the deceased arrived at the Cemetery, it was found that “no orders had been given to dig a grave,” and the funeral had to be postponed.
Aug. 16th.—Youell’s gardens were “most attractive;” there were 3,000 pairs of carnations and picotees in bloom.
Samuel Jay, Esq., had been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Borough.
Aug. 20th.—A great improvement had been made by lighting the town with gas; the Gas Company having laid down a large main, and reduced the price of gas 25 per cent.
Mr. A. Thrower had been elected a Councillor in the place of Mr. F. Preston.
Sept. 3rd.—A meeting had been held at the Town Hall, Wm. Steward, Esq., in the chair, for promoting the erection of a better class of houses on the Beach to the south of the Royal Hotel (the Victoria Building Company.)
Mr. John Clowes had been thrown from his gig on the Quay.
Sept. 17th.—Lord and Lady Wodehouse were staying at the Royal Hotel; his Lordship had consented to patronise the New Building Company.
Sept. 24th.—Madame Persiani, and Signors Nigri, Rubini, and Puzzi, had given a grand concert at the Town Hall.