Jan. 17th.—Yarham had been committed for trial on the capital charge by S. Palmer, W. H. Palmer, and W. Johnson, Esqs. Feb. 7th—Disputes had arisen with regard to the rating of houses on the Denes. The Borough Lands Committee had resolved to allow the enclosure of the land in front of the Workhouse by the Guardians. The question of supplying the town with water by Water Works was being mooted. Feb. 14th.—Mr. W. Beeching had launched the “Joseph and Mary.” Feb. 21st.—The “Speedy” (Lieut. G. Spray) had arrived to receive Volunteers. Feb. 28th.—Mr. Cufaude Davie had called the Mayor’s attention to the formation of a proper fire brigade for the town. The Rev. W. H. Clarke had been presented with a testimonial, consisting of a purse of £205. March 14th.—The fishmerchants had determined to take steps to improve and extend the Jetty. The Rev. Bowyer Vaux had delivered a lecture on “Alfred the Great” at the Corn Exchange. Coals were being retailed at 8d. a cwt. on the Quay. March 21st.—Mr. Lacon had brought before the Railway Commissioners the question of the site of the proposed terminus, which Mr. G. D. Palmer suggested should be opposite Fuller’s Hill, and a meeting was proposed to be called on the subject. March 28th.—The question of tramways on the Quay was under consideration. April 11th.—The price of gas had been reduced from 8s. to 6s. 8d. per 1000 cubic feet. Yarham had been tried at the Assizes and convicted for the murder of Mrs. Chandler; the counsel engaged being Mr. Palmer and Mr. O’Malley, for the prosecution, and Mr. Dasent for the prisoner. April 18th.—Messrs. C. Davie and D. A. Gourlay had been elected churchwardens by the Vestry. Yarham had been executed at Norwich. April 15th.—A meeting had been held as to the railroad and tramways, the Mayor (S. Palmer, Esq.) in the chair. Mr. G. D. Palmer (who thought they wanted better railway accommodation and a shorter and quicker line to London), Mr. J. E. Lacon (who advocated a railway station on the Denes), and others, took part in the proceedings, which eventuated in a resolution condemning the proposed Denes site for the station. The Town Council had proposed to present the Town-Clerk (S. Tolver, Esq.) with his portrait, which offer that gentleman declined to accept. May 16th.—Mrs. Dick and her daughter, who gave evidence against Yarham had been subjected to great annoyances, and her husband, who was a sergeant in the Army, was consequently about to be removed from Yarmouth. June 6th.—A meeting had been held in favour of the Waveney Valley Railway line. Tenders had been invited for the restoration work at St. Nicholas’ Church. June 13th.—The “Norfolk,” steamer, had made her first trip to London. Owing to the fine weather a large number of visitors were arriving. June 27th.—A Church Restoration meeting had been held, when the “Church Trustees” refused to find £1,250 towards the work as promised, although a like sum had been raised by subscription.