July 11th.—A vessel named the “Cadmus” had been launched from Teasdell’s Wharf. An inquest had been held at Shrublands, Gorleston, the residence of William Danby Palmer, Esq., upon the body of a boy who had been killed by a fall from a stack. Verdict, “Accidental death.” July 18th.—The “Galatea” (schooner) had been launched from Mr. A. Palmer’s, jun., yard. Aug. 1st.—Another meeting in connection with the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society had been held. Sir George Parker, the Hon. and Rev. E. Pellew, George Danby Palmer, Esq., and the Rev. Mr. Sidney took part in the proceedings. Pleasure yachts were allowed to enter the Harbour free of dues. August 10th.—The Races had been held for the following stakes:—Gold, cup, £10 each, and £20 added; the Members’ Plate of £50; the Vauxhall Coronation Cup, £25; and the Innkeepers’ and Tradesmen’s Silver Cup, £50. The following local gentlemen entered or named horses at this meeting:—Mr. Wilshere, Mr. Rumbold, Mr. Webber, Mr. Wodehouse, Mr. Burroughes, Mr. R. P. Kemp, Mr. Samuel Palmer, Mr. A. Tompson, Mr. John Kerrison, and Mr. William Danby Palmer. Madame Vestris and Mr. Charles Matthews were filling the Theatre nightly. At the Regatta, “The Widgeon,” a London yacht, had carried off the prize. The Dissenters, not approving of these sports (the Regatta and Races), had had a meeting of their own in the shape of a choral festival. August 15th.—Sir Jacob Preston, John Penrice, and Charles Steward, Esqs., were announced as Stewards of next year’s Races. August 22nd contains the following:—“We hear from the most undoubted authority that Mr. John E. Lacon, with a munificence almost unparallelled, has equally divided the large property left to him by his father between himself and his brother, the present Sir Edmund H. K. Lacon, Bart.” Sept. 5th.—Mr. Preston had launched the “George Lord,” of 205 tons register. Oct. 3rd.—The Revision Court had been held, and the Liberals claimed a gain of 58 on the return. Oct. 17th.—At a Liberal meeting held at the “Crown and Anchor,” G. D. Palmer, Esq., had proposed the health of Samuel Jay, Esq., as “Mayor-Elect.” There were “nightly depredations” taking place at Gorleston. Oct. 31st.—Fortunatus Robert Townshend Crisp was indicted for publishing on the 13th October a certain filthy and libellous paper called the “Paul Pry,” containing a slanderous and malicious libel on Henry Holmes Baker. The Jury were locked up two hours before returning a verdict of guilty, on which Crisp was fined £5. Nov. 7th.—The Earl of Lichfield had given £30 to the Hospital Fund. The old members of the Council had been re-elected, except in St. Andrew’s Ward, where William Hurry Palmer, Esq., was returned. The only Ward contested was the Regent, with the following result:—C. Davie, 81; J. Fish, 76; J. G. Plummer, 71; S. Miller, 62. A meeting of Liberals was afterwards held, and Mr. Jay’s health (as Mayor-Elect) drunk with three times three.