July 1st.—The Norfolk Artillery had completed their 50 days’ training, the gun practice being for 24-pounders at a target range of 1,250. A meeting to promote the “Roads Regatta” had been held. July 8th.—The month of June had been intensely cold on the East coast. July 15th.—The mackerel fishing had been very successful, the returns then amounting to £30,000, which sum would be probably increased to £40,000 before the boats made up. July 22nd.—The “Hornet” screw frigate, 16 guns, had anchored in the Roads, on her way to join Sir Charles Napier’s Fleet in the Baltic. Four thousand persons had arrived in one day by excursion trains from Norwich, Ipswich and Lynn. S. M. Peto, Esq., M.P., had laid the foundation stone of the King Street Congregation Chapel; afterwards there was a dejeuner at the Victoria Hotel, where J. W. Shelly, Esq., presided. Lord Sondes had been appointed Lord High Steward of the Borough. Aug. 2nd.—Many visitors were arriving, chiefly from Cambridge and the Isle of Ely. A Poor’s rate of 1s. 6d. in the £ had been signed. Aug. 5th.—At the Roads Regatta the following yachts entered:— Name. Tons. Owner. Phantom 25 S. Lane, Esq. Thought 28 C. Coope, Esq. Sheldrake 17 Capt. Love. The Sheldrake gave up and the others were timed as follows:— 1st round. 2nd round. 3rd round. H. M. S. H. M. S. H. M. S. Thought 12 56 0 1 48 0 2 41 6 Phantom 12 58 45 1 50 48 2 45 5 In the yawl match the “Queen Victoria” beat the “Eclipse,” “Royal Victoria” and “Cambridge Lass.” The dinner was held at the Victoria Hotel, the Mayor in the chair. The Earl of Albemarle, Mr. Butcher, Mr. C. Cory, Mr. C. J. Palmer, and Mr. Seaman took part in the after dinner proceedings. Steamers continued to pass through the Roads on their way to the Baltic. Aug. 9th.—Edward Tupman and Edward Gill, captains of vessels, bound for the North, had been charged with assaulting S. C. Marsh, Esq., Deputy-Mayor, and fined £5 each or two months’ imprisonment, and also 50s. each and 15s. damage to clothes, for assaulting Mr. Joseph Giles (gaoler). Aug. 12th.—Sir John Walsham had held an Inquiry as to the Election of Guardians and “impounded” several voting papers. The screw frigate “Horatio” had been in the Roads and visited by numbers of persons. It was rumoured that some 40 vessels, known as “Barking Smacks” were likely to be added to the local fishing fleet. The Centenary of the Baptist Church, Church Plain, had been celebrated. Messrs. Charles Gill and William Sidney had become lessees of the Theatre. Aug. 19th.—The “Amateur,” latteen (F. Brown), Norwich, won the prize at the Water Frolic.