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feel that in our land there was something grand, and good, and 

 stable in having amongst us noble houses that held to the tra- 

 ditions of the past, and that were able and prepared also to take 

 a leading part in all those matters that had to do with the de- 

 velopment of the highest interests of the people. This and 

 other points of the speeches were endorsed with hearty applause. 

 Professor Chapman also alluded to the fact that his lordship was 

 a member of the Plymouth Institution, and was thus the link 

 that connected Cornwall and Plymouth that day. — The Rev. Q-. 

 L. Chuech interposed a few remarks, one of which was to the 

 effect that there was not a Cornish heart that did not respect the 

 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, and Cornwall was proud of its Lord 

 Lieutenant. — The noble Eael made a happy and characteristic 

 response, the burden of which was that their pleasure had been 

 his. — The Eleanor made good way down the river on a full tide ; 

 the ladies and gentlemen from Cornwall caught their train, the 

 noble lord and his party left the ship in his lordship's steam 

 launch, and a thoroughly pleasant and enjoyable day closed by 

 the Eleanor landing the Plymouth members of the company at 

 Millbay Pier at about a quarter-past five. 



