| Yachts | tons. | Owners. | Colours. | |
| 1. | Mystery | 25 | Lord A. Paget | b & w Maltese cross |
| 2. | Gnome | 25 | Thos. Meeson | b & w with crown |
Carried away gaff topsail yard, and gave up.
A silver cup, value £12, by Pleasure Boats, 19 feet on the ram and upwards.
Won by “Leviathan,” (Mr. W. Bessey), beating four others.
A handsome silver Cup.—A Rowing Match by Amateur Gigs, not exceeding 25 feet, given by Mr. Balls of the Victoria Hotel, which was won by the “Enigma.”
A grand sailing match for a purse of 25 sovs. by Yawls of any length.—First yawl to have 12 sovs., the second 5, and the third 3. Won by the “Victoria”; 2nd, “Greyhound”; 3rd, “Royal Sovereign.”
A Rowing Match for a purse of 10 sovs. by Beach Gigs of any description, and manned as they pleased. First gig 7 sovs., second 3 sovs., which was won by the “Princess Victoria” (Critten), the “Star” being second.
The amount of receipts at the Repository held at Bath Rooms, on Friday, including a few subsequent sales, was £77 8s. 0d., viz., received at the doors, £16 16s. 6d.; contributions by the members for the Borough, £10; amount of sales, £50 11s. 6d.; the expenses of fitting up the rooms, etc., were £12 8s. 0d.; leaving a balance of £65, which was distributed as follows:—For the aged poor, £3; the sick poor £1; and to the District Visiting Society, School of Industry, and Blanket and Clothing Society, £20 6s. 8d. each.
Aug. 10th.—Five individuals were living in a house in the Lion and Lamb Row, whose united ages amounted to 385 years.
Aug. 24th.—The tide had flowed up to Victoria Terrace and beyond Ansell’s Buildings, affording an enchanting sight to the visitors.
The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Chapel had been laid at Gorleston.
Sept. 21st.—The organ of S. Nicholas’ had been re-opened, full Cathedral service being performed, when about 5,000 persons attended the two services. Mr. Mackenzie preached from Psalm 100, 1st and 2nd, and £72 10s. was collected.
A choir was about to be formed, under Mr. Warne.
Oct. 5th.—The Victoria Building Company had sold the ground for the purpose of the erection of Brandon Terrace.
Oct. 19th.—The Magistrates had determined upon memorialising the Postmaster General to have the mails transmitted by railroad.
Nov. 2nd.—A “Railway meeting” had been held upon the requisition of the Mayor, and the following committee appointed to inquire as to the schemes proposed. The Mayor (S. C. Marsh), G. Danby Palmer, E. H. L. Preston, W. Johnson, J. E. Lacon, R. Hammond, R. Ferrier, R. S. Lonsdale, J. Clark, S. Palmer, A. Palmer, W. H. Palmer, J. Orfeur, B. Dowson, D. Turner, and J. W. Shelly, Esqs., and Messrs. C. Moore and T. Hammond.