In the evening “the illuminations were on a most extensive scale, scarcely a house without a transparency or device. The designs on the Town Hall and Hospital School were very beautiful, while many others on private houses were greatly admired. On the Town Hall, facing the north, was fixed the principal illumination, consisting of a magnificent plume of feathers, having the letters “A. A.” on either side, and partly encircled with a wreath of oak leaves and acorns. The height of the design was 18 feet by 30 feet in width, and was drawn by Mr. Morant, Town Surveyor, and manufactured by Mr. Doughty, of Gaol Street. The fireworks were continued to a late hour, and we are happy to record that, notwithstanding the pressure of the crowd, no accident occurred to mar the pleasure of the day. The arrangements of the police throughout were most satisfactory, and to the credit of our townsmen it must be stated that at the Police Court the following morning, the magistrates’ business was finished in two minutes and a half, the only charge being a case of drunkenness, which was graciously forgiven. The ball at the Town Hall was fashionably and numerously attended and dancing was kept up to the music of Hulley’s quadrille band with unflagging spirit until an early hour the following morning. During the day the inmates of the Workhouse and Gaol were regaled, the former at the expense of the Guardians, and the latter by the Mayor. The inmates of the Fishermen’s Hospital were also regaled with plum pudding and roast beef, each man having, in addition, a pipe of tobacco, with a liberal supply of stout. The women also partook of tea, with a plentiful supply of cake. The inmates expressed themselves deeply grateful to the trustees of the charity for thus enabling them to participate in the festivities of the day.” March 18th.—A project had been suggested for the amalgamation of the two local Volunteer Corps, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Sir E. Lacon, Bart. March 21st.—At an adjourned meeting of the Rifle Corps this question was introduced by Major Orde, who advocated the suggestion, which was opposed by Ensigns Watling and Cobb, and the project was thereupon rejected by a majority of nearly 100; consequently the officers, (who were generally in favour of the movement), threatened to resign their commissions. March 28th.—The Poor’s Rate, (which had been 1s. 8d.), was reduced to 1s. 2d. in the £. W. Yetts, Esq., had died at the age of 68; he had been for many years a member of the Corporation, and a Justice for the Borough. “Mr. Yetts was possessed of considerable talent as an artist, and as a musician, and was at all times a liberal patron of the fine arts.” April 1st.—The action of “Bayly v. Woodrow” had been tried at the Assizes, the charge being one of slander upon the plaintiff, who was a surgeon, by the defendant, a baker in the town. The verdict being for 40s. and costs. Mr. Coxon, postmaster, had died somewhat suddenly.