Nov. 9th.—The Drill Hall had been opened, when the Volunteers and a large number of guests were entertained by the officers of the Corps, (Major Orde, Captains Youell, H. H. Barber, W. Holt, J. Tomlinson, Lieutenants G. W. Moore, S. Aldred, R. E. Dowson, Fyson, C. Diver; Ensigns, Ambrose J. Palmer, F. Danby-Palmer, and Adjutant F. A. Cubitt), among whom were the Rev. H. Nevill, Major Foreman, and the Officers of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers, Captain James, Captain Cubitt, Captain Gilbertson, Captain Calthorpe, Captain Ensor, Captain Rivers, and Messrs. Brightwen, R. Steward, C. H. Chamberlin, S. Dowson, S. Nightingale, C. C. Aldred, J. Baumgartner, C. Cory, A. Steward, W. Danby-Palmer, Frederick Palmer, F. Worship, J. Starling, R. D. Fowler, T. George, T. P. Burroughs, T. Olley, C. Rose, J. Dumbleton, J. Bracey, E. Stagg, G. W. Giles, T. Moore, Maclean, Shales, Barge, E. Cooke, J. Mainprice, Boning, &c., and there were also a number of ladies present. Nov. 13th.—At the Council meeting, on the motion of Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., seconded by Mr. C. Woolverton, William Worship, Esq., had been elected Mayor. James Sharman, a Trafalgar veteran and keeper of the Nelson Monument, had died at the age of 82 years. Nov. 25th.—There had been a contest in the Regent Ward, consequent upon Mr. W. C. Reynolds’ retirement from the Council, when the polling was as follows:— T. George (Con.) 124 T. Todd (Ind.) 114 Livingston (Lib.) 26 Nov. 27th.—A detachment from the 35th, 90th, and 96th Regiments had arrived at the Southtown Barracks under the following officers:—Captain Caldecott (35th), Ensigns Cooper and Aldridge (35th), Lieut. Jones (96th), and Ensign Blockwell (96th). Dec. 4th.—There had been a “tremendous gale and tide,” and Southtown was flooded. Dec. 7th.—The “Rescuer” Gorleston lifeboat had been upset at the Harbour’s mouth and 25 lives lost. Dec. 11th.—In the action of “Henderson v. Lacon, Bart.,” the directors of the late Royal Hotel Company had been held personally liable for mis-statements contained in that Company’s prospectus. Dec. 25th.—The Rifle Volunteer Officers had invited 1,100 ladies and gentleman to an entertainment at the Drill Hall, when Major Orde, Captain Youell, the Rev. J. J. Raven, Mr. C. H. Chamberlin, Mr. H. R. Harmer, and Mr. E. H. Combe took part in the performances and readings. 1868. Jan. 1st.—A. Brogden, Esq., had given 20 tons of coals to the poor of the borough. Jan. 8th.—“Fenian scare.” The Magistrates had held a private Meeting, which was attended by Major Jones and Captain Scovell, (96th Regiment) with a view to adopting measures for the more efficient protection of property within the borough. The ammunition stores had been removed from the Batteries to the Barracks and the Military had paraded and marched to Church with muskets and side arms. Jan. 11th.—The “United Brothers” Lodge, A.I.O.F., had held its 4th annual festival in St. John’s Schoolroom.