July 24th.—About 50 or 60 Nonconformist electors had held a meeting at the Congregational Schoolroom, when the pledges of Mr. Bagshaw were considered satisfactory to the meeting. A public meeting of the friends of Mr. Rumbold had been held at the Masonic Hall, (William H. Palmer, Esq., in the chair) when a resolution that Mr. Rumbold was a fit and proper person to represent the Borough was carried. Lord Arthur Lennox and O. E. Coope, Esq., had been met by their friends at the “Greyhound Inn,” Gorleston, and escorted into the town, the “procession” consisting of one private carriage, followed at a long distance by flag bearers and about half-a-dozen gentlemen on horseback preceding a carriage containing the candidates and their friends. On arriving at the Market Place at nine o’clock these gentlemen mounted a balcony, when R. Ferrier, in a few words, amidst tumultuous cheering introduced Lord A. Lennox; I. Preston, Esq., did the like service for Mr. Coope, and the candidates having addressed the meeting, which was also addressed by Messrs. Harvey, Charles Cory, and R. Ferrier, jun., dispersed. Mr. Goldsmid had also addressed the electors at the “King’s Head.” The Mayor and Corporation had attended the Water Frolic (Mr. Fiddes acting as Admiral). Mr. Bagshaw was of the party, but Mr. Goldsmid, although expected, did not put in an appearance. The Mayor’s bespeak at the Theatre for the benefit of the Hospital had raised £25 6s. 6d. July 31st.—Mr. D. A. Gourlay had been toasted at the Water Frolic by Mr. S. Palmer, as Mayor elect. The following was the return of the polling:— Rumbold. Goldsmid. Lennox. Coope. At 9 a.m. 174 175 140 140 ,, 10 ,, 334 330 326 323 ,, 11 ,, 469 461 502 493 ,, 12 ,, 579 561 601 587 ,, 1 p.m. 639 617 687 674 ,, 2 ,, 672 643 754 737 ,, 3 ,, 709 671 788 772 ,, 4 ,, (close) 729 698 844 813 Aug. 14th.—It was reported that from 200 to 300 freemen had been bribed to vote for Lord Lennox and Mr. Coope, and it was “confidently anticipated” that those gentlemen would resign their seats to avoid exposure. Aug. 21st.—The races had been held on the 17th and 18th (Stewards: Lord Suffield, Viscount Anson, The Hon. Capt. Rous, and George Danby Palmer, Esq.) when Mr. O. E. Coope’s “Bit Nibble” won the Members’ Plate. Lord A. Lennox had attended the Race Ordinary and suggested a course of action under which better entries were likely to be obtained.