— The new Post Office in Ship Sheet erected.
— October 18th, St. Paul’s opened by license.
— October 23rd, Mechanics’ Institution inaugurated.
1849.—February 7th, Mr Griffith murdered.
— July 28th, Race Stand purchased.
— August 10th, Mr. Hatton appointed Actuary of the Savings’ Bank.
— September 21st, St. Mark’s Church consecrated.
— November 3rd, Mr. F. Slight appointed Secretary to the London, Brighton, and South-Coast Railway Company.
— Royal Pavilion property purchased by the town for £53,000.
— Post Office opened in Ship Street.