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Pendarves Vivian, M.P.), returned thanks to Lady and Sir Vyell 

 Vyvyan, for their gi-eat kindness, and expressed the hope that 

 Sir Vyell would contribute to the Journal of the Institution an 

 account of Trelowarren House and the pictures and other objects 

 of interest it contains. Sir Vyell, in acknowledging the compli- 

 ment, exj)ressed his great pleasure at seeing the members, 

 and promised to contribute the article asked for by the president. 



The party next paid a visit to a subterranean cave called 

 "The Fogou." Although difficult of entrance most of the company 

 (including some of the ladies) scrambled into it, and made an 

 inspection of it. It was described by Dr. Barhain, who said 

 there were several other such places in the county — one at 

 Pendean, another in St Buryan, and a third at Tregony, 

 discovered by himself.* 



Cadgwith was then proceeded to, where an excellent dinner 

 was laid at Williams's Hotel. 



After the dinner one or two complimentary toasts were 

 honoured, and after a delightful stroll among the rock}^ scenery 

 of Cadgwith, the carriages were again resorted to and the drive 

 home commenced. AVhile crossing the dreary Goonhilly Downs 

 rain fell freely, but after Helston was passed the weather 

 cleared, and tlie remainder of the journey was accomplished in 

 brilliant moonlight. Upon Major Parkyn, the Hon. Sec, fell 

 all the responsibility of superintending the excursion ; but 

 notwithstanding the multiplicity of his duties, he executed them 

 with much tact, consideration, and ability, and to the satisfaction 

 of all. 



* See account of this at page 243, with list of others at p. 252. 



