Census taken. The returns were as follows:—Population of Yarmouth, 11,867 males, 15,014 females, total, 26,881—321 males included being at sea. Gorleston, 1,195 males, and 1,391 females. Southtown, 572 males, and 840 females. The number of houses in Yarmouth was 6,328; and in Gorleston and Southtown, 948 houses—6,886 being inhabited. Deaths: March 18th, Cufaude Davie, Esq., J.P., aged 56.—Oct. 23rd, Rev. J. Watson, D.D.—Lady Arabella Parker. 1852. Jan. 1st. A procession of sailors through the town. Jan. 3rd. Mr. Ransom’s mill burned down. Jan. 17th. Douglas’ Travelling Theatre arrived here, and left on the 29th. Jan. 18th. The brig “James and Margaret,” of Newcastle, whilst passing through the Roadstead, was discovered to be on fire, and she was run on shore opposite the Victoria Hotel. The fire was got under, and she was towed into the Harbour by the tug “Robert Owen.” After being temporarily repaired was sent home. Feb. 5th. Mr. Bales’ Ball at the Town Hall. Feb. 12th. Seventh Anniversary and Conversazione of Young Men’s Institute at Town Hall; Sir E. H. K. Lacon in the chair. A splendid collection of British and Foreign Goods, Pictures, and Curiosities were exhibited. Feb. 20th. Mr. Ellis Mickleburgh, aged 80, accidentally killed by Mr. Roll’s van on the Lowestoft Road. Feb. Gersham Davie, master of the Charity School, died. Mar. 22nd. Jacobs, the Wizard, at the Theatre. Mar. 22nd. Mr. Eccleston’s draper’s shop, Broad Row, was destroyed by fire at 11 p.m. April 11th. A fire broke out in a Malt House, in Row 70, Howard Street. No material damage. April 19th. Miss Fanny Kemble gave a Reading at the Town Hall. Subject: _As you Like it_. On Sept. 8th, another Reading from the _Play of Measure for Measure_. May 17th. Grand Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball at the Theatre Royal May 30th. Public Anti-Mormon Meeting on the Chapel Denes for the purpose of exposing Mormonism. A Meeting also at Masonic Hall on Aug. 30th. June 25th. Musical Reunion Conversazione at the Bath House Reading Room. June 29th and 30th. Mr. Gill’s Midsummer Flower Show at his Nursery, Regent Road. Admission, 6d. to the Gardens. July 8th. Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., and C. E. Rumbold, Esq., elected to Parliament for the Borough. They were opposed by Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier and W. T. McCullagh, Esq. Returns next day—L., 617; R., 547; M’C., 523; N., 488. The proclamation was read on 2nd; hustings erected on north-front of Town Hall on the 5th; booths erected on 6th; and nomination on 7th. July 13th and 14th. Yarmouth Roads Regatta. Aug. 12th. Flower Show at Vauxhall Gardens postponed owing to bad weather, till next day. Aug. 20th. Robbery at the shop of Mr. Mouse, George Street. Aug. 27th. Mr. W. Cook’s equestrian troupe entered the town, and their marquee erected on the Chapel Denes.