— May 28th, the great county election contest terminated:—
| Wyndham | 4,333 |
| Fuller | 2,530 |
| Sergison | 2,473 |
— Theatre in New road opened.
— Sept. 3rd, the Sheep and Lamb Fair on the Level was well attended.
— October 1st, Masked ball at Old Ship.
— October 22nd, three brigs, two colliers, and a vessel laden with corn, were wrecked in front of the town.
1808.—Wesleyan Chapel erected in Dorset Gardens.
— April 27th, Mr. Jonathan Grenville appointed poor-rate collector at a compensation of 3d. in the £ on all monies collected; the appointment to be discretionary in the “Breast” of the parish officers.
— Mr. Forth succeeds Mr. Wade as Master of the Ceremonies.
1809.—August 9th, neither a house nor lodgings to be got for love or money.