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and simplicity, the persevering toil and active beneficence, of two zealous ministers of religion, and of some other characters at Tregony.

Out of a population of eleven-hundred persons, two-hundred children are instructed in a Sunday School. Every Sunday, in the morning and afternoon, Mrs. Lugger, (the Rev. the Vicar's wife,) and Miss Childs (the Rev. the Curate's sister,) assisted by Miss Harriet Jewel, (daughter of an eminent medical gentleman,) and with little other aid, instruct above a hundred girls. Mrs. Lugger and Miss Childs accompany them to church, and sit in the gallery with them; where Mrs. Lugger promotes the devotion of the congregation, by playing the organ.

The Rev. the Vicar and Curate also assist in instructing above eighty boys, who have a master; and these ministers, by turns, sit with them at church, in the gallery: the number being too great for the master alone to govern; the one who

preaches, sitting there during prayers; and the one who reads the prayers, sitting there during the sermon. This is transcendent meekness, and a close imitation of the great Exemplar.

The poor of Tregony have reason to be thankful; for these good men, aided by other pious Christians, have built houses, and are building others; to shelter such deserving poor, as they too much compassionate, to suffer them to spend the last sad days of their pilgrimage in a distant workhouse. All classes are visited; and receive that pastoral aid and comfort which they require.

I once more took my leave of my respected friend, Mrs. Hearle,-I hope we shall meet again!

The church at Tregony is a sightly edifice, with the usual Cornish appendage of a square tower; and is built with stone. At the east-end is the pulpit; on the south side of which, stands the altar, and on the north-side of it, the mayor's pew. The

greater part of the church is pewed; and there are free-seats at the west-end, over which there is a gallery, in which a small organ has been placed, and where the Sunday-school children sit. Under the gallery is the font; close to which, among his poorer brethren, sits Mr. Jewell, a venerable medical gentleman, who keeps his books upon the font. the font. It were not amiss, if every church were unpewed, and the rich and great followed the example of such humility, by mixing among their poorer brethren. The seats in the body of the Magdalen are done thus;. and I believe the Friends do not pew their chapels. The followers of Mohammed are our superiors in this practice.

In this church-yard, within three feet of the eastern wall of the church, lie the remains of Captain Hennah, my Lady's Uncle.

The following inscription, which I decyphered from the gallant Captain's tomb, will interest such of the officers in the

Royal Navy as may cast their eye on

these pages.

Sacred

ΤΟ

THE MEMORY

OF

CAP. WILLIAM HENNAH

R. N. C. B.

Who Died...

On the 23d, day of December

1832

AGED 65

There follow, a few lines, dehortatory from delaying to prepare for our latter end; and advising us, ere it be too late, to seek refuge in the Rock of Ages.

1

Modest memorial of a Hero of Trafalgar ! Engaged before, in many a conflict, and experienced in the service, when the brave

Nelson hoisted the soul-stirring signal, of England's expectation that every man would do his duty,- when the floating bulwarks of Britain and of Erin began to pour, from their lofty sides, the mighty thunder of their artillery, against the united armaments of France and Spain, our lamented hero was only first Lieutenant of the Mars; but, in the heat of this tremendous conflict,(dreadful to relate)a shot severed from his body, the head of the brave Capt. Duff: whereupon Lieut. Hennah assumed the command, and the naval annals record that, during the remainder of the fight, the Mars did her duty. On the day of the victory, he was promoted; and was posted shortly after : affording an instance of perseverance being recompensed; and an example for the encouragement of every young officer. But this illustrious character manifested a rare greatness of soul; for, having taken an active part in the war, he concluded his martial career at the glorious conflict in Trafalgar's Bay, a victory since uneclipsed

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