Aug. 4th.—The acting Charity Trustees, Messrs. George Danby-Palmer and Thomas Brightwen, had selected the following additional Trustees of the Town Charity Estate:—The Rev. George Hills, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, and Messrs. C. J. Palmer, J. Brightwen, B. Jay, E. H. L. Preston, C. C. Aldred, Charles Cory, William H. Palmer, R. Hammond, W. P. Dowson, W. N. Burroughs, and J. W. Shelley. Objection had been taken to the names of Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Messrs. Aldred, Cory, C. J. Palmer, E. H. L. Preston, and W. P. Dowson, and the names of Messrs. Pullyn, C. Miller, G. Blake and J. Fenn proposed as Trustees. Aug. 7th.—At the Water Frolic, Mr. O. Diver acted as hon. secretary, and in the first match the following yachts competed:— Endora (latteen) Cooke Horstead 13 feet Nautilus (cutter) — Bungay 12 ,, Clara (cutter) C. Smith Aylsham 14 ,, Fairy Queen (latteen) R. Morton ,, 13 ,, Unique (cutter) W. Teasdel Gorleston 14 ,, The Endora won. In the second race the entries were:— Belvidere T. Read Yarmouth 28 feet Victorine J. Fiddes ,, — Iris A. D. Stone ,, 27 „ Tantivy Messrs. Morgan Norwich 19 ,, The Belvidere won. The third contest was for a cup, presented by D. Falcke, Esq., for shrimp boats; the “Smack” won. During the sports Mr. Gardiner (editor of the _Yarmouth Independent_) was knocked overboard by the boom of Mr. Diver’s boat, but, being a swimmer, escaped with a “good ducking.” Aug. 14th.—A meeting had been held for the purpose of establishing a “Beachman’s Institute.” The Mayor occupied the chair, and G. Harcourt, Esq., addressed the meeting at some length; Mr. Fisher and the Rev. G. Hills also took part in these proceedings. A mirage had been seen off the coast, presenting the appearance of a number of ships sailing between two chalk cliffs, thought by some to pourtray the Isle of Wight. Nothing of a similar kind had been seen in Yarmouth for 75 years. It was noticed the weather had been close and sultry and the tides low. Aug. 18th.—The sum of £139 18s. 6d. had been contributed for the Beachman’s Institute. Aug. 25th.—The Norfolk Hotel, Marine Drive, had been purchased by Messrs. Hills and Underwood for the sum of £2,160. Sept. 1st.—The sum of £448 had been subscribed for the restoration of the Nelson Monument. About 100 vessels were then engaged in the North Sea herring fishing, the fish realising from £12 15s. to £26 per last. George Wells Holt, Esq., who had officiated as Magistrates’ Clerk for more than 22 years, had resigned that appointment. Mr. W. Holt (son of the late Clerk), Mr. H. R. Harmer and Mr. Costerton were candidates for the office.