Berkshire Militia left the town. Mrs. Hunter died, aged 102. By the Paving Act, provision was made against placing materials on the Quays or other public places for a longer time than was necessary for removing and housing the same. Nov. 2nd. The Beach from Yarmouth to Wells covered with wrecks and dead bodies after a heavy gale. Another gale and high tide on the 10th, and many vessels and lives lost. Nov. 14th. Gustavus Adolphus IV., ex-King of Sweden, who had abdicated his throne, landed on the Beach from the sloop “Tartar.” He assumed the title of Count Guttorp, and afterwards proceeded to London. 1811. March 28th. Count Guttorp sailed from Yarmouth on his return to the Continent. Vice-Admiral Murray appointed to the Naval command of Yarmouth. In 1815 Admiral Drake was appointed Port-Admiral of Yarmouth, the last who held the appointment. Census taken. Population of Yarmouth, 17,977; with Gorleston and Southtown, 19,691. The Royal Hospital or Asylum built by Government at a cost of £120,000. Foundation-stone laid by Admiral Billy Douglas in 1809. (See 1815.) The building was erected by Mr. Peto (father of Sir S. Morton Peto), from designs by H. Parkington, Esq., for a naval Hospital. The 11 acres of ground to the east cost the Government £11,000 in 1875. 1812. March 13th. The South Gate sold for £26 to Jonathan Poppy. July 27th. General Viscount Cathcart’s embassy to the Court of Russia left the Roadstead in the frigate “Aquilon.” Lord Walpole, secretary of Legation to Lord Cathcart, sailed in the “Calipso” to the headquarters of the Russian army. Oct. 6th. Edmund Knowles Lacon and William Loftus, Esqs., returned to Parliament. Votes—Lacon, 607; Loftus, 387; G. Wilson, 329. Oct. 26th. Tremendous gale, and eight vessels driven ashore in the vicinity. A. Royals died, aged 103. 1813. Feb. A high wind blew down and completely demolished the Conventual Church at Gorleston, dedicated to St. Nicholas. Feb. 18th. Gorleston steeple (about 100 ft. high), which stood near the Haven’s mouth as an immemorial sea-mark, was blown down in a gale. March 24th. Volunteer Corps of Infantry disbanded, and deposited their arms in store on the establishment of the local Militia. April 15th. Prince of Orange landed at the Jetty. April 29th. H.R.H. the Duke of Cumberland arrived at Yarmouth, and embarked on board the frigate “Nymphen” for the Continent. July 4th. News of Wellington’s victory over the French at Vittoria in Spain received here with great rejoicings. Aug. 10th. First steam barge proceeded from Yarmouth to Norwich at the rate of five miles per hour. Sept. 29th. Regent Street formed and opened at a cost of £30,000. Before the opening of this street there was no roadway between King Street and the Quay, except Fuller’s Hill and Friar’s Lane, the latter of which was widened in 1866. Nov. 14th. Great rejoicing at Yarmouth on the splendid victories gained over the French in Spain and Germany.