Dec. 20th. Organ now at the Parish Church first opened. The Rev. Thos. Macro, D.D., minister of Yarmouth, preached the sermon on “The Melody of the Heart.”—_Eph._ 5, 19 _verse_. (See Jan. 25th, 1869.) 1734. A poor fisherman named Danby obtained a verdict, with £15 damages, against William Brown, Esq. (the Mayor), Justice Artis, and Masters (the Bridewell man), for whipping and false imprisoning the plaintiff. The Mayor’s gold chain and medal appendant having the arms of the Corporation on one side, and a ship under sail on the reverse, to be worn by every Mayor for ever. (See 1746.) It was subscribed for. The cost of the chain alone was £141 18s. 3d. Organ at St. George’s Chapel built by Jordan. Hon. Edward Walpole and the Hon. William Townshend returned to Parliament, but the latter dying in 1737, was succeeded by his brother, the Hon. Roger Townshend. Sarah Johnson, a widow, was whipped upon a cart round the Market Place, for stealing three gold rings and a silver spoon. In 1763 two sailors were served in like manner, receiving four lashes under each public-house sign for stealing merchandise. 1736. Elizabeth Thompson hanged for the murder of a Dutchman in the Gaol-row. 1737. Jan. 14th. George II. landed a few miles south of Yarmouth. 1739. Sir R. Walpole sent 50 guineas to be expended in coal for the poor. Robert Ferrier appointed Town Clerk, and eleven years afterwards he filled the civic chair. 1740. Chris. Bernard, Esq., elected Mayor, but died before completing his term of office. Expenses of Yarmouth Haven were £3,299 15s. 9d. Amelia Sophia de Walmoden, presumed to have been the mistress of George II., was created Baroness and Countess of Yarmouth for life. She died in 1750. 1741. Hon. Roger Townshend and E. Walpole, Esq., returned to Parliament. Votes—T., 400, W., 391; Howling Luston, 104; Richard Fuller, 97. 1742. John Thacker hanged for killing John Auger with a pistol ball in a shop near the “Wheel of Fortune.” 1744. The inquest, chosen for electing a Mayor, locked up in the Guildhall for ten days; in 1765, six days; in 1767, three days and three nights; and in 1814, fifty-four hours. Samuel Killett, Esq., Alderman, gave the Corporation of Yarmouth a silver oar, double gilt, the insignia of the Admiralty Court. 1745. Ancient Order of Foresters first formed. Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, High Steward of the Borough. 1746. Nov. 25th. Mayor’s medal appendant sold; its value applied for adding links to the chain, the two being valued at £166. (See 1734.) 1747. Hon. E. Walpole and the Hon. Chas. Townshend elected to Parliament. The Cage or Stock-house removed. 1748. Nov. 30th. John Dobson Tongue hanged for robbing Mr. Halsden on the Southtown-road. 1749. Oct. 13th. John Sullivan hanged for robbing Mrs. Meed on the Denes. 1750. John Barcham, mariner, executed for the murder of Robert Bullen.