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This magnificent testimonial was designed (with 

 the exception of the allegorical groups) by Mr. Alfred 

 Brown, from a sketch presented to him by Lord 

 William Lennox, the Duke's youngest brother. It 

 stands nearly four feet high, and was executed in dead 

 and burnished silver, by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, at 

 a cost of about fifteen hundred guineas. 



After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. Lord 

 Saltoun, the Chairman, rose to propose the health of 

 the Duke of Richmond, and to present his Grace with 

 the "testimonial of the afi"ectionate esteem and 

 respect of his fellow- soldiers." 



To relate in extent what the President said would 

 entail much recapitulation. Sufiice to say that his 

 Lordship spoke of the Duke in the highest terms — of 

 his honour, faithfulness, and sincerity and earnestness 

 of purpose. 



The Duke of Richmond, upon rising to respond, 

 was greeted with repeated rounds of cheering. He 

 said — 



"My Lord Saltoun, I beg to assure you that I 

 feel the difficulty of the task which your kindness, 

 and that of my old companions-in-arms in the naval 

 and military service, has imposed upon me. I am 

 happy to say that with men in every arm of that 

 service (which has imposed upon me the difficult task 

 of adequately returning thanks and acknowledging 

 the feelings of my heart, not only for the manner 



