— May 16th, First stone of Female Orphan Asylum laid.
— August 14th, Rev. F. W. Robertson died.
— December 21st, Mr. George White appointed Chief-Officer of Police.
1854.—April 3rd, Charter of Incorporation obtained.
— April 8th, Parish Church restored and re-opened.
— June 7th, Major Fawcett elected first Mayor of Brighton.
— August 28th, Mr. and Mrs. Passmore appointed Governor and Matron of the Workhouse.
— November 1st, Preston toll-gate removed.
1855.— July 9th, East Grinstead line opened.
— July 10th, Gregory’s house, North Street, fell.