March 30th.—There had been a heavy fall of snow and intense cold, the thermometer standing at 23 deg. Two new oyster beds had been discovered in the roadstead, and oysters vended at 1d. to 3d. per quarter. April 6th.—The first boilers ever made in the town had been manufactured by Mr. S. V. Moore, for the “Enterprize,” and fixed in her at the Crane. They weighed 13 tons each. William Barth, Esq., had died in London. Mr. Robert Waters’ mill at Southtown had been burnt. It was insured for £1,600 in the Sun and Norwich Union Fire Offices. April 13th.—The death of Admiral Hills is recorded. The following Guardians had been elected:—The Mayor (D. A. Gourlay, Esq.), T. Brightwen, James Jackson, George Danby-Palmer, S. C. Marsh, J. Fish, J. Fiddes, and B. Fenn, Esqs., and Messrs. M. Blowers, R. Ecclestone, C. Steward, J. Lawn, T. Lettis, jun., S. Norman, J. D. Chapman, and S. J. Fill. April 20th.—A petition for the abolition of Church Rates was being signed in the town. April 27th.—The Congregationalists had determined to build a new chapel upon part of the site of the late Mansion of John Penrice, Esq., in King Street, and £1,107 10s. 7d. had already been subscribed. Dr. Smyth had delivered a lecture on “Respiration and Atmospheric Air,” at the Y.M.I. The attendance was small. May 4th.—Contains the record of the death of Samuel Palmer, Esq., from the effects of an accident. Mr. Palmer was taking a drive in the afternoon, and while going over the Bridge his pony took fright at the firing of some cannon in commemoration of the marriage of Miss Costerton, Mr. Palmer in attempting to jump out of his gig was thrown with great force upon his head, which injury proved a fatal one. A finely-toned bell weighing 10 cwt. 3 qrs. 14 lbs. in the key G, bearing the inscription “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,” had been fixed in the tower of the new Roman Catholic Church. The Poor’s box in the Parish Church had been broken open, and the contents, believed to be a large amount, stolen. May 11th.—Mr. E. H. L. Preston had been appointed Receiver of Admiralty Droits in the place of Mr. Samuel Palmer deceased. The following compensation had been awarded, with regard to the properties taken for the approach to the new bridge:— Mr. Puncher £1,757 Mr. Teasdel £418 Messrs. Preston’s case was going to a Suffolk jury. May 18th.—The “Bear Hotel,” was being demolished for the new bridge approach. The Jury impannelled in the case of Preston _v._ The Haven Commissioners, after hearing the evidence of the plaintiff, and Mr. Palmer in reply, awarded them £950 damage and £100 for the value of the land taken. May 25th.—Rustic sports had been provided on the South Denes, at Whitsuntide, when there had been a great influx of people brought by rail and the “Earl of Liverpool” steamer. The “Prince of Wales,” Revenue cutter, Lieut. John Allen, had brought into the harbour the “Seaflower,” having on board 122 parcels of leaf tobacco of 50 lbs. each.