“Our Municipal Election took place on Tuesday last. The contest in the St. Nicholas’ Ward was a severe one. It was neck and neck between Mr. Nuthall and E. H. L. Preston all day. At length the election was carried by a _worthy_, who, after promising constantly to vote for Nuthall and Sherrington, was suddenly not to be found; but about five minutes before the close of the poll he was brought out of the Saracen’s Head, a low public-house, in a state of intoxication, his voting paper having been changed or altered to Preston and Fiddes. This decided the thing in Mr. Preston’s favour, as before that time the numbers for him and Mr. Nuthall were 102 each. Such a mode of gaining an election is quite in keeping with Tory practices, and needs no comment. The validity of the election is, however, disputed on the grounds of a bad vote on the Tory side, and an informality in the appointment of an Alderman to preside in the absence of the Aldermen of the Ward. The following is a list of Councillors returned:—_St. Nicholas’ Ward_: Mr. Sherrington and Mr. Preston. _Market_: Mr. E. N. Clowes and Mr. Sewell. _Regent_: Mr. Cufaude Davie and Mr. John Fish. _St. George’s_: Mr. Worship and Mr. Lettis. _Nelson_: Mr. Robinson and Mr. Symonds. _St. Andrew’s_: Mr. Martin and Mr. Frederick Preston.” Nov. 10th.—A dinner, attended by 200 gentlemen, had been given to William Barth, Esq. (the Mayor.) Nov. 24th.—The old Bridge had been sold in one lot for £96. Dec. 22nd.—Mr. F. Preston had launched a beautiful brig called the “Catherine,” of 212 tons register. Dec. 29th.—Heavy weather prevailed, with so much snow that the coaches were obliged to cease running. 1837. Jan. 5th.—The “Isis,” of this port, and a sloop belonging to Wells, had been towed off the beach into the harbour. Jan. 12th.—Eleven vessels still remained on the beach, and the jetty had been damaged by the Henry, of North Shields, having run into it. Improvements were being effected at the Bath Rooms. A floating-light was to be placed at St. Nicholas’ Gat. Jan. 19th.—The increase in the Customs for the year ended 5th January, 1837, was £7,000. Feb. 2nd.—The Town debt was stated to have been left by the late Corporation at £11,000, with 19s. 6d. in hand to meet that demand. Feb. 16th.—A meeting had been held for the purpose of moving for the abolition of Church Rates. Feb. 23rd.—Mr. Kay, Assistant Poor Law Commissioner, had been down with a view to bringing the Town under the Poor Law Amendment Act. March 23rd.—The “Export Merchants” had given a dinner to their friends at the Star Hotel, when George Danby Palmer, Esq., presided. March 30th.—At the Vestry meeting the parishioners claimed and exercised the right of electing both Churchwardens.