“Ghosts” were said to haunt Southtown, and had specially amazed one Macdonald, an engine cleaner at the Southtown Station. Jan. 28th.—The following further appointments had been made in the N.A.V.:—Corporal: W. Marsh. Bombardiers: Rees, J. Fish, J. Taylor, and J. Myhill. Acting ditto.: J. Bartram, R. Dumbleton, T. W. Larke, and W. Hunt. Feb. 4th.—At a meeting of the N.A.V., held at the Victoria Gardens, Lieut. Foreman and Gunner Morant were recommended to the Lord Lieutenant as Captain and Lieutenant of the second Battery which it was proposed to raise. The Donegal Militia had given an entertainment at the Town Hall from 2.30 to 6.30 o’clock; the Band attended, and the company enjoyed a dance. A second Company of Volunteers was being raised. Bro. W. Wright had been installed W.M. of Lodge “Friendship.” Feb. 8th.—It was supposed that the Prince of Orange was likely to become the husband of the Princess Alice. Wild rifle practice was being indulged in at Cobholm Island and other parts of the town, to the danger of the inhabitants. Feb. 11th.—W. Rising, Esq. had presided at the annual Market Dinner at the White Horse, when Mr. Mortlock Lacon had repudiated the suggestion that Sir Edmund intended to retire from the representation of the town. The Medical Staff of the Military Hospital had given a ball to 120 guests at the Town Hall. Mr. C. Melly had erected a drinking fountain in front of the Port Dues Office. “Tom Sayers” was reported to be about to spend three weeks in the town previous to his “set to” with Heenan, the American. Feb. 15th.—W. Worship, Esq., (Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Guardians) had given a treat to 293 inmates of the Workhouse. Feb. 18th.—An amateur performance had been given at the Theatre in aid of the Hospital. In the first piece _Used Up_, Captain Hayes, Mr. Robert Harmer, Dr. Kingdom, Sergeant-Major Greaves, Captain Darcus, J. McCormick, Esq., Ensign Lecky and two professional ladies appeared. Sergeant Bonner then danced an Irish jig, after which the _Irish Attorney_ was given, in which the parts of the Attorney and Hawk were taken by Mr. Courtenay and Mr. Burton Steward, and the performance terminated with _Done on both sides_. About £25 was thus realised for the charity. There had been a “great fire” on the Middle Market Road. Many persons who had promised to subscribe to the “Petition Fund” were “backing out.” E. P. Youell, Esq., was to be Captain of the 2nd Company of Rifle Volunteers. On Valentine’s Day the ladies took great advantage of the fact of its being “Leap Year” in sending these missives to the gentlemen. Feb. 22nd.—The Donegal Militia had given a second afternoon dance at the Town Hall. Mr. T. M. Read had been elected second Lieutenant in the N.A.V. “Monday was Cock (antique) or Orange Fair, when the Market Place was thronged by the usual ‘fair’ attractions.” March 3rd.—“A most violent and destructive hurricane” had visited the town and country.