Mr. N. Mackay, Miss Jane Brown, Mr. Kenwick, Mr. Knopp, Miss Wood and Mr. Willis. The day was fine and the company present numbered 400. As usual, the proceedings were supplemented by a ball in the evening, when the prizes were distributed by P. F. Robertson, M.P.
Another Meeting was held on Saturday, Aug 22nd, when prizes were carried off by Miss Bartleet, Mr. L. Bartleet, Miss Daniell and Mr. E. Mackay.
The Last two meetings were held on Sept. 20th and Oct. 3rd, respectively. At the former the prizes were won by Miss Julia Brown, Mr. Norris, and Miss Bartleet; at the latter, by Miss Julia Brown, Miss Pennythorne and Mr. Norris.
A Bye Meeting, and the last of the season, was held on the 10th of October, when the successful competitor for the Nineteenth Century Poets presented by Mr. Cancellor was Miss Wood.
Royalty Passing
The Grand Duke Constantitne sailed past on Monday, May 5th, in the yacht Oborne, which vessel also passed her Majesty's ship Cumberland, which latter hove to and fired a salute.
H.R.H. Prince Alfred also passed en-route from Dover to the Isle of Wight, on May 22.
Fashionable Notices
The outre season of spring and summer, up to the month of June, was better than usual, and the London May meetings did not appear to withdraw many of the well-to-do visitors and residents from the borough; and when August came, the two towns were fast filling with the families who usually pass the winter here. As one of the leaders of fashion, Mrs. Fletcher-Norton was prevented coming before Christmas, as Mr. Fletcher-Norton had a houseful of friends at his splendid mansion, Elton Manner, Notttingham. Fashionable gatherings, had, however, already commenced in a series of reunions, musicales &c.
F. North, Esq., one of the Borough Members, gave a dinner on Dec. 17th to the Mayor and Corporation. There were also present P. F. Robertson, Esq.,M.P., Viscount Pevensy, C. North, Esq., and other friends. Also on the 23rd, Mrs. North had a large party at a musical entertainment, the executants being Herr Deichmann, Miss Dolby, and Malle Zimmermann, assisted by Capt. North, Miss North and Miss Coventry. There were 150 persons present, who did not separate till after midnight.
The Annual Christmas Ball took place in the Assembly Rooms, St Leonards, on Tuesday, the 29th of December, under distinguished patronage, and was graced by a brilliant assemblage -
