April 15th.—Messrs. C. Davie and D. A. Gourlay had been elected Churchwardens by the Vestry. April 22nd.—Mr. F. Preston’s shipyard was likely to be given up, thus throwing many men out of employment. An Ecclesiastical inquiry had been held “to make inquiry into a certain charge preferred by one James Laws, a sailmaker, living in Row 99, against the Rev. — —, Clerk in Holy Orders. Nathaniel Palmer, Esq. (instructed by Messrs. Tolver, Preston and Tolver) appeared for the respondent. The charge was that of soliciting the chastity of the complainant’s wife by sending her letters, one of which was as follows:—Meet me to-night about nine or half-past nine between Penrice’s and the beach.” This charge, in the absence of the letter, was pronounced by the Commissioners not to have been proved. May 6th.—At the Leveé, S. Palmer, Esq., and Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., had been presented by W. Wilshere, Esq., M.P. Six hundred persons had been confirmed at St. Nicholas’ Church by the Bishop of Norwich. The “Indiaman,” 821 tons, had been launched from Mr. Preston’s yard for Mr. Somes. She was estimated to cost £18,000. May 13th.—The “Highlander,” 122 tons, had been launched from Mr. D. King’s yard. Mr. W. Johnson had been appointed a “tradesman to Her Most Gracious Majesty.” May 20th.—A merry peal was rung upon St. Nicholas’ Church bells in consequence of Sir Jacob Astley having made good his claim to the Barony of Hastings. The Norfolk Yeomanry, under the command of Major Loftus, had entered the town for seven days’ duty. May 27th.—The Officers of this corps had given a splendid ball at the Bath Rooms, at which 200 persons were present. Mr. G. Blake had been summoned for refusal, on conscientious grounds, to pay the Church Rate. June 3rd.—A meeting had been held “in support of Her Majesty’s Ministers.” June 10th.—Messrs. Rumbold and Wilshere had issued their address to the electors; Lord George Somerset and Mr. Smythe had been named as probable Tory candidates for the Borough. June 17th.—Mr. G. Blake had been ordered to pay 1s. 6d., the amount of the Church Rate, “which he did and departed.” The census had been taken, showing a population of 25,000. During the week the roof had been placed on the hotel and houses forming the south end of Kimberley Terrace. June 24th.—The Mayor “having received the precept for the election proceeded to the Market Place, and Guild Hall, accompanied by several hundred gentlemen, when such precept was read,” no opposition being yet announced. The “Norfolk,” 120 tons, had been launched by Mr. A. R. Palmer.