At the Races the following stakes were rim for on the first day:—The Gold Cup Stakes by subscribers of £10 each; a Plate of £50, given by the Members; Vauxhall Hunters’ Cup Stakes of £30; and on the 2nd day, The Town and County Gentlemen’s Plate of £50; the Railway Stakes of £30; and the Tally Ho Stakes of £1 each with £10 added. A number of “light-fingered” gentry were present. The Race dinner had been held at the “Victoria” Hotel, when the Mayor presided; and a Ball at the Town Hall, when the following ladies and gentlemen were present:—The Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Palmer, C. E. Rumbold, Esq., M.P., W. Wilshere, Esq., M.P., Sir Henry and Lady Robinson, H. N. Burroughes, Esq., S. C. Marsh, Esq. and Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. and the Miss Musketts, Mr. Recorder Jermy, Mrs. Jermy, Mr. Penrice, Mrs. and Miss Onslow, Mrs. and Miss Pooley, Mr. and Mrs. Wythe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Preston and the Miss Prestons, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Bateman, Mr. and Miss Steward, Mr. Henry Steward, Mrs. and the Miss Stewards, Captain, Mrs. and the Miss Pearson, Mrs. and the Miss Chevalliers, Mr. Clement Chevallier, Mr. Dowson, Mr. George Tompson, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. L. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tompson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston, Mr. B. Caldecott, Mr. W. Worship, Mrs. and Miss Burton, Miss Paget, Mr. Fisher, Mr. W. C. Reynolds, &c. Clapp’s celebrated military band attended, and the whole went off exceedingly well, the company not separating till half-past three o’clock. It was computed that not less than 2,000 persons attended the Vauxhall Gardens, among whom were the members for the Borough. Aug. 9th.—A hurricane had visited the town, but beyond dismasting two vessels and blowing a girl into a pool of water does not appear to have caused much mischief. The only mails then brought to Yarmouth by rail were those from London and Norwich. The “Repository” sale at the Bath Room on the Regatta day had realized £82. Mr. C. D. Arnott had had conferred on him the degree of M.D. by the Edinburgh University. Aug. 16th.—A Poor’s rate of 1s. 4d. in the £ had been made. The Railway Company was forwarding its own goods by water as the cheaper process. Aug. 23rd.—Messrs. Youell’s nurseries were very attractive, they had 4,000 carnations and 180 fuchsias in bloom. Complaints had been made that “for two Sundays past” great quantities of herring had been despatched to London by rail. Six hundred sail of colliers and merchant vessels which had been wind-bound here had proceeded to sea. Aug. 30th.—The abolition of the coal dues, and the question of the better delivery of the mails were being agitated. Mrs. Spooner (Dr. Bateman’s sister) had met with a fatal accident by falling downstairs. Sept. 6th.—£3,600 had been subscribed for the S. Nicholas’ Church restoration. Sept. 13th.—Mr. C. S. D. Steward had been elected an Alderman against his express wish, and only took the oath upon being threatened with a fine.