Nov. 1st.—There had been from 1,500 to 2,000 vessels windbound and at anchor in the Roads, these had got under sail on Sunday, and were immediately followed by about 1,000 vessels from beyond Lowestoft, and it was contemplated that more than 3,000 vessels had passed through the Roads in five hours, in so close procession that the sea could not be discerned beyond them. With regard to the Municipal Election, only one Tory was on the 1st November “found in the field,” viz., Mr. J. G. Plummer, who opposed Mr. Marsh in the Regent Ward. At the close of the poll the numbers were— Tomlinson 89 Marsh 73 Plummer 72 The following was the general return for the town:—_St. Nicholas’ Ward_: Messrs. R. Hammond and W. N. Burroughs. _Market Ward_: Messrs. S. Cobb and W. Johnson. _Regent Ward_: Messrs. J. Tomlinson and C. Marsh. _St. George’s Ward_: Dr. Penrice and Mr. A. Clarke. _Nelson Ward_: Messrs. G. Danby Palmer and R. Palmer Kemp, all of whom were of the Liberal party. A meeting of the members of the “Operative Conservative Club” had been held, Mr. Thomas Paul, printer, in the chair. Nov. 25th.—Messrs. Thomas Hammond and Samuel Crowe had been elected Councillors for the South Ward. The fishing-boats “Mary,” “Reward,” and “Walter and Ann” had been lost with all hands. Mr. F. Preston had launched a brig of 250 tons named the “Undaunted.” Nov. 15th.—Mr. Simon Cobb had been elected Mayor. He was the first Dissenter who had been elected to that office since the time of Charles II. On Sunday he had given a lunch, when amongst those present were the Hon. and Rev. E. Pellew, Dr. Penrice, Dr. Cox, the Rev. W. Squire, and Messrs. S. Tolver, Nichols, Hammond, Palmer, Pullyn, Marsh, B. Cobb, E. H. L. Preston, &c. Mr. Thomas Lettis, jun., had been elected a Councillor for the St. George’s Ward, in the place of Dr. Penrice, who had been made an Alderman. Mr. Samuel Costerton, ballast lessee, had been fined 40s. and costs for contravention of the Harbour Act. It was contemplated to hold a meeting in favour of the repeal of the Corn Laws. The annual Savings’ Bank meeting had been held, when it appeared that 2,004 accounts totalling £60,065 11s. 1d. were deposited in this institution. The “Reindeer,” yawl, had been launched for the Young Company. She was 75 feet long and could carry 500 yards of canvas. Eighty-two persons were launched in her. The “Columbine,” brig, built for Messrs. G. and A. Steward, had been launched. Dec. 27th.—Mr. W. Saunders had been elected a Councillor for the St. George’s Ward, in the place of Mr. Grave, deceased. The Teetotal Society had a procession, headed by a boy on horseback, which was “set upon” by the rabble, and several of its banners destroyed. 1839. Jan. 3rd.—The first half-yearly meeting of the governors and subscribers to the Hospital had been held, and is reported as follows:—