August 5th.—A splendid terrace, road, and promenade was being formed on the Victoria Building Company’s Estate by Mr. George Fenn.
A very superb silver soup tureen weighing 230 ozs., was to be presented to Samuel Paget, Esq., by the Shipping Assurance Association.
A dejeuner had been given at the Barracks by Captain George W. Manby, then in his 76th year, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of his appointment as Barrack Master.
August 12th.—The census showed the population of the Borough to be as follows:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
| 10,427 | 13,524 | 23,951 | |
| Sailors | 1,300 | 1,300 | |
| Totals | 11,727 | 13,524 | 25,251 |
August 19th.—The “Rosa Anna,” 115 tons, had been launched from Mr. Lubbock’s yard.
August 26th.—A complaint was made by Mr. John E. Lacon to the Secretary of State, that the police (being voters) had “on the day preceding the recent election been permitted to resign, and that immediately after the contest they were all re-appointed.”
The Mayor and Mrs. Palmer had given a bespeak at the Theatre.
Sept. 9th.—It was stated that Captain Harmer, “whose undaunted courage had rendered him the means of saving many lives from shipwreck, had obtained the command of H.M. Steamship “Driver,” on board which he hoisted his flag a few days since.”
The “Oriental” (schooner), had been launched from Mr. Preston’s yard.