— June 28th, the London Road, by way of Hickstead, opened from Pyecombe.
— The Royal Crescent built.
— July 11th, a court martial, held at the Castle Tavern, on Corporal Robert Curtis, of the Oxford Militia, found him guilty of endeavouring to excite disaffection amongst his regiment, and he was condemned to receive One Thousand Lashes. He bore 200 lashes on the 30th; the remainder were remitted.
— July 25th, the Royal Circus, Grand Parade, opened by Mr. Brunton.
— August 13th, Monday, Sham Fight on the Race Hill; present:—The Prince of Wales, and the Dukes of York, Kent, Cumberland, Clarence, Sussex, and Cambridge; and 30,000 spectators.
— The Racket Court at the Cavalry Barracks erected by the Officers of the 10th Royal Hussars.
— August 16th, benefit concert of Mr. Wright, proprietor of the Musical Saloon, Prince’s Street, at the Old Ship.
— August 23rd, the first of the Brighton fishing boats, equipped as gun-boats, 40 in number, made a successful experiment with her 18-pound carronade.
— October 20th, performance at Theatre in aid of the funds of the Brighton Dispensary.
— October 27th, Coates, better known as Romeo Coates, performed the part of Romeo at the Brighton Theatre.