W. T. Clarke, Esq.” At the Police Court, Mr. Owles again called attention to the “practical” joking question, when Sergeant Barnes stated that the jokers “were attired in cloaks, and one wore a uniform cap.” Dec. 29th.—The Rifle Corps, 180 strong, had marched to Hopton, where Major Orde “regaled them on bread and cheese, hot sausage rolls, and plenty of old ale.” FOURTH SERIES, 1861–1872. “When found, make a note of”— CAPT. CUTTLE. 1861. Jan. 2nd.—The poor rate assessment had been raised some £14,000, and a 1s. 2d. rate thereon made. Mr. F. Ferrier (Deputy Coroner) had held an inquest on the body of Thomas Algar, the clown who had expired at the Theatre immediately after the performance on the previous Friday. The deceased was 34 years of age, and left a widow and one child. The verdict was that deceased died from “natural causes”; Mr. C. C. Aldred (the Surgeon) and the Jury gave their fees to the family. Jan. 5th.—The Revenue cutter, in attempting to run for the harbour, had fouled the pier and was sunk. Jan. 12th.—“The strong frost had literally stopped the river traffic.” It had been decided to give £124 worth of coal to the poor. Jan. 19th.—A public meeting had been held to raise funds for that purpose. The Mayor presided, and the following gentlemen took part in the proceedings:—Mr. W. Worship, the Rev. B. Vaux, Mr. R. Steward, Mr. C. C. Aldred, Mr. R. Hammond, Mr. T. Brightwen, Mr. C. Cory, Mr. L. Blake, and Mr. E. H. L. Preston. Sir E. Lacon sent a cheque for £50, and £350 was subscribed in the room. Jan. 26th.—Dr. Stephenson had been appointed Surgeon for the South District. The “Racehorse” (belonging to George Danby-Palmer, Esq.), had been abandoned near Cape Horn. There had been a mutiny on board her, and a naval Court was inquiring into the affair at Calloa. Jan. 30th.—The Guardians were calling attention to the “Compulsory Vaccination Act.” Feb. 2nd.—The annual Sailors’ Home meeting had been held in the new building on the Drive. Mr. Henry R. Harmer had been appointed a Chancery Commissioner. Feb. 6th.—At a Vestry meeting it had been determined to take a poll of the parish as to whether the Vestry Act (13 and 14 Vic. cap. 57) should be applied to the parish. Feb. 9th.—Two hundred and eighty-eight appeals had been lodged against the Poor’s Rate. Feb. 16th—“Costerton _v._ Lacon” had been tried. In this action the plaintiff, a solicitor at Yarmouth, complained of having been slandered by the defendant, who was M.P. for the town, and who ultimately consented to a verdict against him for 40s. and costs. Feb. 20th.—The poll of the parish had closed as under:— For applying the Vestry Act 737 Against 414 Majority 323