Aug. 22nd.—C. J. Palmer, Esq., Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., and Captain D. Lane had acted as Stewards of the Races, and 6,000 persons had been brought to the sports by rail. Between £170 and £180 had been raised by a bazaar for the Congregational Chapel, King Street. Aug. 25th.—Mr. E. H. L. Preston had had the small bone of his arm broken whilst endeavouring to quell a disturbance which had arisen between some of the Artillery Militiamen. Eighty ladies and gentlemen had attended the Race Ball. Aug. 29th.—Mr. J. H. Tillett had produced the “Bench Warrant” for the apprehension of the Messrs. Ferrier for the assault upon Mr. J. W. de Caux, reporter to the _Mercury_ and _Norfolk News_; bail was placed at £100 and two securities of £50 in each case. Sept. 8th.—150 men of the Horse Artillery had been encamped on the North Denes, under the command of Captain Mountain and three Lieutenants. Sept. 12th.—These troops had been reviewed on the South Denes in the presence of several thousands of persons. Sept. 15th.—The news of the evacuation of the Southern part of Sebastopol by the Russians had been received by the general public with incredulity, they saying “too good news to be true.” Sept. 22nd.—A hare had taken to the sea, and was picked up by a person who went after it in a boat; having killed it, he sold it for 2s. 6d. Oct. 3rd.—Sunday had been a day of thanksgiving for the success of the allied armies in the Crimea. Oct. 10th.—The “Scampo,” a Russian prize, had been brought into the Harbour. At the Quarter Sessions there was another discussion between the Recorder and Mr. Steward on the one hand and the Visiting Justices on the other side, as to the validity of the appointment of the Rev. G. Hills as Chaplain to the Gaol. John Eagleton had been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Oct. 17th.—The Liberals claimed a gain of 44 on the Municipal Revision, when Mr. Costerton appeared for the Liberal, and Mr. Cufaude for the Tory, party. Oct. 20th.—A very brisk corn trade was being carried on, vessels coming in light to load with corn for France and Holland. Robert Steward, Esq., had been fined 20s. and costs for obstructing the Quay-head. Oct. 27th.—The East Suffolk Railway was projected. In 1855, 258,121 quarters of corn had been shipped at this port. The “Hopton Harriers” had held their first meet at the Kennel at Hopton. Mr. W. Jex provided luncheon. The next meet was to be at Haddiscoe. Oct. 31st.—Messrs. Beeching and Son had launched a beautiful lifeboat for the Gorleston beachmen. Nov. 3rd.—Only two Wards had been contested. The returns were:— _St. Nicholas’ Ward_. W. Worship (C) 405 J. B. Hilton (C) 405 Henry Danby-Palmer (L) 262 John Mainprice (L) 262 _Regent Ward_. R. D. Barber (C) 224 R. R. B. Norman (C) 224 John Clowes (L) 159 John Fish (L) 159