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no ill effects are known to have ensued. The utmost kindness 

 and hospitality were extended to those who took part in the 

 expedition, by Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Prideaux-Brune. The 

 great Hall at Prideaux Place was an agreeable refuge from the 

 heavy rain. The large number of our members and friends, 

 who thronged it, were bountifully entertained by their kind host 

 and hostess. An additional pleasure was also experienced when 

 the Bishop of Nottingham, Dr. TroUope, the well-known 

 antiquary, imparted to the guests much valuable information 

 relative to Padstow, its Church, and neighbourhood. It was 

 intended that Pawton Cromlech, Nanscowe Stone, and Trevose 

 Lighthouse should also be reached, but those points had to be 

 abandoned. The Eev. Yiscount Molesworth and the Eev. W. 

 P. Pardee Matthews kindly shewed the interior of their churches, 

 and gave such particulars as conduced to the purposes of the 

 visit. Notwithstanding all difficulties caused by exceptionally 

 severe atmospheric disturbance, good humour and cheerfulness 

 prevailed. 



To Mr. J. Claude Daubuz, High Sheriff of the County, a 

 highly esteemed member of the Institution, the sincere thanks 

 of the Society are due for having presented some handsomely 

 carved oak — formerly the stall or state-chair of the Mayors of 

 Truro, in old St. Mary's Church, — in order that it may be used 

 in the construction of a suitable official seat for our future 

 Presidents. Such a distinctive chair has long been required. 

 Mr. Daubuz' s gift will therefore not only prove useful, but will 

 be the means of preserving in a satisfactory manner an interesting 

 relic of fine proportions and workmanship, connected with many 

 associations relating to the past history of the city. 



The Council have again to thank Mr. John D. Enys, F.Gr.S., 

 for his presentation of the Report of the British Association 

 Meeting as soon as issued. 



It is gratifying to find that the interest of the public in the 

 Museum shews no falling off, and that a steady increase in the 

 number of visitors is maintained. During the past year the 

 numbers shew : 



Admitted Pree . . . . 3,894 



By Ticket 239 



By Payment . . . . 348 



