June 22nd.—At the Vestry meeting, held for the election of that officer, Mr. George Danby-Palmer proposed and Mr. Livingstone seconded Mr. S. B. Cory, and Mr. Charles Cory proposed, and Mr. G. A. Clarke seconded, Mr. C. H. Chamberlin. The proceedings were of a most disorderly character, terminating “in a talk of many tongues, which accused each other of being ‘liars’ and so on.” June 24th.—At 12 o’clock the poll stood— Cory 270 Chamberlin 194 And closed— Cory 366 Chamberlin 269 June 25th.—it closed— Cory 701 Chamberlin 512 June 26th.—It finally closed— Cory 848 Chamberlin 620 Majority for Cory 228 Mr. Cory and Mr. George Danby-Palmer then addressed the electors, and votes of thanks to the Vicar (Rev. H. Nevill) and his assessor (Mr. C. J. Palmer) terminated the proceedings. June 29th.—The election for, and meeting of, the “Eastern Counties Asylum of Idiots” had taken place at the Town Hall. The Mayor presided, and there were also present, Sir Thomas Beevor, Bart., Rev. T. Bailey, Rev. R. M. Bingley, Rev. Thos. Quintin, Rev. E. Postle, and Messrs. W. Worship, T. Brightwen, F. Palmer, John Crisp (Mayor of Beccles), J. H. Bly, &c. July 3rd.—M. Desfongerais had been appointed Consul for the French Government at Yarmouth, and had appeared for a French vessel in an adjudication case, held before F. Worship and F. Palmer, Esqs. July 10th.—Mr. S. B. Cory had commenced his duties of Vestry Clerk. The mackerel fishing was a failure, and the Summer fishing “very slow.” July 17th.—At the Water Frolic, the “Red Rover” won the cutter, and the “Vampire” the lateen, prize. The Rev. H. Squire had, after a pastorate of 30 years, resigned the Unitarian Chapel Ministry. July 20th.—Messrs. C. J. Palmer, C. C. Aldred. W. Johnson, C. Cory, and J. Brightwen had been appointed a Committee to carry on the proposal to found a Grammar School in the town. A “furious tempest, including thunder, whirlwind, and lightning” had burst over the town. July 31st.—Mr. Lane had claimed £300 damages for libel against the Free Press Newspaper Company, but under the advice of the Chief Justice, a Juror was withdrawn, each party paying their own costs. Aug. 7th.—The Vestry Clerk and the Overseers could not “gee” together. Aug. 10th.—At the Regatta, the “Queen Victoria” and “Volunteer” won the yawl matches, and the “Red Rover” and the “Belvidere,” the pleasure-boat matches. The yacht match fell through in consequence of only two vessels being prepared to sail in it. Aug. 14th.—A number of noisy women outside the Police Court, on the hearing of the claims to be excused payment of the Poor’s Rate, had “mobbed” the Vestry Clerk and had in short “taken possession of the Court and its entrance.”