— August 11th, first fete of the Mechanics’ Institution at the Swiss Gardens, Shoreham.
— August 14th, consecration of the Brighton Extra Mural Cemetery, by the Bishop of Chichester.
— The Mantellian Academy of Science opened.
1852.—September 4th, fire at P. Salomons, Esq., Brunswick Terrace.
— September 29th, fire at Bickford’s King’s Road.
— November 8th, Mr. Furse’s shop, North Street, robbed of £400 worth of jewellery, &c.
1853.—February 3rd, burglar shot at Shoreham.
— March 6th, Caroline Sherwood murdered her child, at Hove.
— March 17th, explosion at the Railway Terminus, three men killed.
— April 1st, Messrs. Black and Foakes appointed Assessors.