J. Hume, Esq., M.P., had introduced a deputation of Ratepayers opposed to the “Public Health Act” to Lord Seymour (at the Woods and Forests Office); it consisted of Charles Pearson, Esq., (Mayor); D. A. Gourlay, Esq., (Deputy-Mayor); George Danby-Palmer, Esq., and William N. Burroughs, Esq., with Mr. J. H. Harrison (Secretary), while 18 members of the Council at the same time petitioned Parliament in favour of the measure. The sailors had held a meeting to consider the “Ticket” system and the “Muster Roll” fund. May 17th.—In consequence of the removal of the window tax, bricklayers were busy throughout the town opening out windows formerly blocked up. Mr. Cosgrove’s saxhorn band was to perform on the North and South Terraces during the season. The census head been taken with the following result:— Houses inhabited. Uninhabited. Total. Building. 5,984 344 6,328 78 Families. Males. Females. Total. 6,154 11,544 15,014 26,558 Increase of population per cent., 10.3. This included 347 inmates of the Workhouse. It was noted that in 1619 Manship estimated the then population of the town at 1,200 households, which would give a population of some 7,000. In 1724 a writer named Andrews stated the population at 13,000 or 14,000; and in 1784 when it was first accurately taken, it was found to be 12,608. The then returns were considered disappointing, as it was expected that the town contained 30,000 persons, but it was noted that 2,500 sailors belonged to the port, half of whom were probably not at home when the return was made. At this time Gorleston had a population of 2,586, and Southtown of 1,412 persons. John Annison, the driver of the Sutton coach, had been convicted for the fourth time of conveying passengers to Yarmouth at a greater speed than four miles an hour without having a number plate on his vehicle, and fined £10 with £3 3s. costs. May 31st.—Visitors were beginning to arrive. June 7th.—A project was on foot for laying out the Chapel Denes as an ornamental walk for the public. June 28th.—A mushroom measuring 29 inches in circumference, with a stalk about the thickness of a man’s wrist and weighing 2½lbs., had been grown at Bradwell. James Gedge, a pauper lunatic, had escaped from the Workhouse, having only a shirt on. July 5th.—A Bill had been brought in by Lord Seymour and Mr. Cornewall Lewis confirming the provisional order to applying the provisions of the Board of Health Act to the town. July 19th.—A petition, signed by 1,550 persons, had been presented to the House, and a deputation had waited on Lord John Russell with regard to this action of the Government.