lse delicacy keep the memory of the noble
youth from the pinnacle it is so justly entitled to.

. . .

The Mayor of Totnes, J. Derry, Esquire, in compliance with
a requisition from many of the principal inhabitants, convened a
meeting at the Guildhall on the 31st of January, 1862, which was
most numerously attended. Eloquent speeches were made, extracts
from the letters of Mr. Watson, and Mr. Lavington Evans, were read,
and the following resolutions were unanimously passed:

1. That this Meeting is of opinion that a Memorial should be
erected in Totnes to the late Mr. William John Wills, who perished
at Cooper's Creek on his homeward journey, after, with three
others, having for the first time successfully crossed the great
Island Continent of Australia.

Perhaps when the subscriptions were received they would be able to
decide what form the memorial should assume. It had been suggested
that a tablet should be placed in the church, but he, Mr. Cuming,
the mover, rather demurred to this: the church would not be a
conspicuous place for it; and as many would subscribe who did not
attend the parish church, he thought the Plains, or some other
public site, should be chosen, but it would be well to leave this
matter for the present an open question.

2. That a committee be now formed to solicit subscriptions for the
purpose of carrying into effect the last resolution, and that such
committee consist of the following gentlemen:--The Mayor, Messrs.
Bentall, Kellock, Cuming, Presswell, Heath, Windeatt, Watson,
Michelmore, Condy, Clarke, Ough, Endle; with power to add to their
number.

3. That as soon as the subscription list is completed, and the
Devonshire men resident in the colony have communicated their
wishes and intentions to the committee, according to the
intimations expressed by them, the committee be requested to call a
meeting of the subscribers to decide on the character of the
memorial to be erected.

The subscriptions at Totnes have been very liberal, and are still
open. Mr. Watson and his family contributed most liberally. The
Duke of Somerset gave ten pounds. Each of the members, Admiral
Mitchell, and various others five pounds; but the character of the
monument has not yet been decided on. At Ashburton Grammar School a
memorial has been erected, Mr. Lavington Evans and his brother
contributing ten pounds from Australia.

At the annual meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London,
held on the