Lacon. Stracey. Watkin. Young. St. Nicholas’ 97 89 76 71 Market 117 113 100 99 Regent 112 108 91 88 St. George’s 102 94 89 84 Nelson 166 153 119 106 St. Andrew’s 105 102 93 88 Total 699 659 568 536 But it was stated that “there were many cases of bribery, and the defeated party threatened a petition against this ‘return.’” May 7th.—Between £500 and £600 had been promised as subscriptions to that end. There had been a fashionable ball at the Town Hall. The Norfolk Artillery Militia had left for Sheerness. Miles Swiney had been shot in the side by one of the Louth Rifles on the North Denes. May 11th.—It had been proposed to raise a Yacht Club, Mr. H. Morgan acting as Treasurer, and £100 had been subscribed for the purpose. (N.B.—This was the starting of the Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club.) Meetings of electors had been held to promote the petition. May 18th.—The petition was “likely to reveal a ‘_high_ state of political morality in the Borough.’” May 21st.—Contains the Lord Lieutenant’s proclamation as to the formation of Rifle Corps. May 25th.—A few persons were talking of raising one of such corps at Yarmouth, but no active steps had been taken in regard thereto. May 28th.—On the Queen’s Birthday, the Mayor had given a luncheon and ball at the Town Hall. The testimonial “consisting of silver candelabra, &c.,” and the Corporation address had been presented to Bishop Hills at the Town Hall. Some 250 persons were present, amongst whom were—Messrs. C. J. Palmer (who presided at the luncheon), Brightwen, C. Aldred, S. Aldred, Sir E. Lacon, M.P., Reynolds, Nash, C. Cory, R. Hammond, F. Worship, W. Worship, E. Frere, F. Palmer, F. Ferrier, T. Brightwen, Captain Holmes, Dr. Smith, Rev. Nevill, Johnson, &c. June 1st.—Contains the following report of a “MEETING TO ESTABLISH A VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.” On Friday, a meeting, called by the Mayor, was held at the Town Hall, to take into consideration certain communications which his worship had received from General Peel, the Secretary at War, and Lord Leicester, the Lord Lieutenant of the County. There was a very numerous attendance. Amongst the gentlemen present were—Sir E. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Lieutenant Colonel Beckham, Captain Naylor, Captain Holmes, Rev. J. B. Bampton, Rev. T. Lowe, Messrs. J. H. Orde, F. Worship, W. Worship, W. Yetts, S. C. Marsh, C. C. Aldred, C. J. Palmer, E. H. L. Preston, J. Clowes, Foreman, &c.