The Yarmouth Savings Bank established. The deposits in 1843 amounted to £80,246 19s. 7d., belonging to 2,550 depositors and 67 charities and friendly societies. Nearly 100 vessels building at one time in our shipyards. The gun-brig “Havoc” built in Mr. Stone’s yard. Borough Gaol enlarged and House of Correction added; it was strengthened in 1835. The original built 609 years previously. 1819. Feb. 15th. The Hon. George Anson unanimously elected Member of Parliament for the Borough (there being no other candidate), in the room of his brother, Lord Viscount Anson. April. Velocipedes or Pedestrian Hobby-horses used this year. A person could walk from eight to ten miles an hour on them. Like the Kaleidoscope, they proved only “a nine-days’ wonder,” till 1872, when velocipedes again came into general use. June 1st. Mr. Thomas Sutton (as surveyor) died on the top of the Nelson Monument, while giving directions. Aged 66 years. June 14th. Mr. Edmund Kean again appeared at the Theatre as “Brutus,” in _Brutus_; and on the 15th as “Mortimer,” in the _Iron Chest_. July 18th. Mr. N. B. Palmer presented with a piece of plate (an épergne), value 100 guineas, for his exertions in the election and firm support of his principles, which seated the Hon. G. Anson and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., as Members for the Borough. Sept. 6th to 9th. The celebrated Young appeared at the Theatre in _Hamlet_, _Revenge_, _Macbeth_, _King Lear_. Duty on coals, 6s. 6d. per chaldron. Paxton’s “Picture of Great Yarmouth” published, illustrated with engravings of public buildings. 1820. Jan. 29th. Death of George III., in the 82nd year of his age and 60th of his reign. On Feb. 1st George IV. was proclaimed at Yarmouth with much ceremony and rejoicing. Feb. 28th. Parliament dissolved; and on the 10th of March, after four days’ sharp contest, the Hon. George Anson and C. E. Rumbold Esq., were returned to Parliament for the Borough. The Hon. G. Anson polled 754; C. E. Rumbold, Esq., 752; Lieut.-General John Michell, 612; and J. H. Stracey, Esq., 612 votes. March 1st. A number of vessels stranded along the Beach. A high flood and tremendous storm, the like not known since Jan. 1st, 1779. On Nov. 4th there was another great gale. April 19th. Frigate “Boreas,” 28 guns, launched from Messrs. Stone and Constance’s yard. July 19th. Coronation day of George IV. at Westminster Abbey, which auspicious event was celebrated at Yarmouth by a public dinner at the Town Hall; bonfires, bullock roasting, fireworks, and other rejoicings also marked the occasion.