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should like to see them amalgamated in one great society which 
should affiliate, but not destroy, all the other societies, and thus 
bring all their operations into one focus. In this way they would 
greatly economize their resources and increase their results. 
Rev. H. S. Sticut spoke of a recent invention, said to be both 
remarkable and valuable, by which the rolling of a vessel at sea 
was to be made available for pumping out .bilge water, and also 
probably as a means of making fog signals.—Captain LIDDELL 
said that to him, as an old sailor, the subject was of great interest. 
It would be indeed a very great benefit if the offensive bilge- 
water could thus be got rid of, and if by the same means a fog- 
trumpet could be sounded. Of course, the invention would be of 
no use unless the vessel was in motion ; but then there was always 
some slight motion at sea, and this could at any time be made. 
available by putting the ship “ broadside on.” 
At the close of the meeting, thanks were unanimously voted 
to Mr. St. Aubyn for the ability with which he had presided over 
the proceedings.—In moving the resolution to this effect, Dr. 
BaRuHAM spoke of thanks especially due to Mr. St. Aubyn for his 
attendance on this occasion, in consequence of anxious duties 
which had claimed his attention at Plymouth. At all times they 
were indebted to gentlemen in Mr. St. Aubyn’s position for 
attendance at these meetings, knowing how numerous were their 
more important engagements. They were also glad to have among 
them a representative of the old and honoured House of St. 
Aubyn.—Mr. W. C. BoRuASsE, seconding the muvtion, after remark- 
ing that Mr. St. Aubyn lived where it was impossible for anyone 
to live without becoming an antiquary, quoted a sentence written 
a hundred years ago by his great-great-grandfather (Dr. Borlase)— 
that St. Michael’s Mount was happy in its situation, and still 
happier in its owner. That was true then, and equally true now. 
Dr. JAGo, in putting the motion, expressed his concurrence 
with previous speakers in a feeling of regret at losing the services 
of their excellent Secretary, Mr. Cornish. The duties of that 
office required great skill and attention, and Mr. Cornish had 
performed them most effectively.—Dr. Jago also expressed his 
gratification that the Institution was now in a more thriving 
condition that it had ever been. 
A Conversazione was held in the evening in the new Lecture 
Room. In the unavoidable absence of the President, Mr. J. ‘St. 
Aubyn, M.P., his parliamentary colleague, Mr. A. Pendarves 
