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bearing the cost of restoring the frame, glazing with plate glass 

 and carriage and insurance from London to Truro. 



William Varley's original sketch of St. Mary's church, 

 Truro, in 1806 is also an important addition. It was purchased 

 at the sale of the late Mr. W. J. Clyma's effects for Sir Edwin 

 Durning-Lawrence who has since presented it to the Institution. 



Mr. Alderman Dorrington has presented three engraved 

 copper plates that were also amongst Mr. Clyma's effects. One 

 gives the exterior view of St. Mary's church, engraved by 

 F. C Lewis, from a sketch by Varley referred to above. 

 Another is from a sketch by the same artist of the interior of 

 the church and the third a view of Truro from Kenwyn also bj^ 

 Varley in 1806, showing in the distance the old cavalry barracks 

 then existing. The plates are in a perfect state of preservation 

 and at the request of several members of the Institution a 

 number of impressions have been made of the view of Truro 

 from Kenwyn. They are printed on India paper and mounted 

 on plate paj)er and any member desirous of having a copy may 

 purchase one for a small charge. If there is any demand for the 

 views of St. Mary's church impressions from those plates will be 

 made also. 



The late Mr. T. H. Hodge ])equeathed a portrait of his 

 grandfather, Mr. Blee, of Truro, said to have been painted by 

 John Opie. 



Several Avorks have been presented to the library notably by 

 Mr. John 1). Enys, and Sir Robert Harvey has given a copy of 

 the new edition in two volumes of Fairbairn's Book of Crests. 



The number of visitors to the museum continues to steadily 

 increase. During the greater portion of the month of December 

 last the building was closed for the purpose of painting and 

 renovating some of the rooms. Notwithstanding this, however, 

 the total number exceeds that of previous years. 



Admitted free 4,478 



Members and friends .. .. 1,059 

 Admitted by payment . . . 340 



5,877 



