July 13th. Wesleyan Free Church, Regent Road, opened. Sept. 24th. First general meeting of the directors of the Yarmouth and Haddiscoe Railway held at the Star Hotel. Oct. 20th. Brigantine “Lizzie Lee” launched from Mr. J. Powell’s yard. Oct. 23rd. “Parallax” lectured at the Corn Hall, and caused great excitement by his public discussions. Nov. 25th. Very high tide and heavy gale. Dec. Rev. W. D. Wade appointed to the incumbency of St. Mary’s Church, Southtown. Commander Kisbie, R.N., awarded by the National Lifeboat Institution a medal for saving 90 lives. Thirty thousand two hundred and twenty-seven barrels of herrings shipped at Yarmouth for foreign parts. Marine Parade commenced. (See Mar. 7th, 1876.) Deaths: Aug. 10th, Henry Humphrey, in the 100th year of his age.—Aug. 21st, Captain Charles Pearson, aged 72. 1857. Jan. 8th. “Volunteer” steam-tug on fire in the harbour. Jan. 13th. Inauguration Dinner of the Eastern Star Provident Association Friendly Society held at the Corn Hall. The society started with near 900 members in 12 branches established in Norfolk and Suffolk. Jan. Rorqual whale, 45 feet in length, and weighing about 20 tons, caught at Winterton, and exhibited on Wrestler’s Plain. Feb. 6th. Mr. J. B. Beales appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures, succeeded by Mr. E. D. Louttid, who resigned the office in Jan., 1871; and on Feb. 27th, 1871, Mr. F. W. Robinson was appointed. (See 1874.) Feb. 20th. Man-of-war ship “Blenheim,” 74 guns, anchored in the Roadstead. Feb. 28th. The schooner “Branch” launched from Mr. Fellows’ yard. Mar. 1st. The iron screw-collier “Isby” run ashore south of Caister. Mar. 28th. E. Watkin and W. Torrens McCullagh, Esqs., returned to Parliament for the Borough, by a majority of 158. Parliament dissolved on Mar. 21st. Grand procession of the United Seamen’s Association. Mar. Mr. George Tewsley appointed Superintendent of the Borough Police. (See 1872, 1877, and 1878.) April. A fine sturgeon, a Royal fish, caught off Yarmouth. A mammoth tusk picked up at sea, which measured 4 ft. on the bend and 21 in. in girth. May 15th. Thackeray, the novelist, lectured in Yarmouth: Subject—Georges III. and IV. May 16th. Emily Major, dressed in male attire, attempted to escape from Gaol. May 27th. Two Russian trophies received at Yarmouth. The Mayor applied to Lord Panmure for them in June, 1856. June 7th. Corner-stone of St. John’s Church laid. This building, which cost £2,000, was opened Feb. 7th, 1858. In 1859 the southern aisle was added as a memorial to the late Miss Maurice, and opened by Bishop Hills before his departure for British Columbia. June 8th. The Bill authorising the construction of the Britannia Pier read a third time and passed. This Pier was opened by a public company, July 13th, 1858, which has since dissolved. Aug. 28th. Meeting of the British Archæological Association at the Town Hall.