sed by our Lord Lieutenant and by the way in which it has
been received. Although it has not been my good fortune to come
as often to this ancient Duchy as I could have wished, still
among the different visits which I have been able to pay you
none has given me greater pleasure and satisfaction than that
which I am paying at the present moment. You may rest assured
that I feel proud of the ancient title that I bear. The interest
that I take in the welfare of the county will never be
diminished. Seven years and a half ago I was enabled to lay the
foundation stone of this cathedral with Masonic honours. To-day
I have been present at its consecration. The most interesting
service and religious ceremony at which we have assisted to-day
are not likely to be forgotten by me, nor by any of you. It is
the event of a lifetime, and I congratulate you, the Duchy, the
county, and all connected with it, on the erection of so noble
an edifice, and I trust that before long we may see the
completion of the building. It is a real sorrow to me that the
Princess of Wales and some of my children should not have
accompanied me on this occasion as they did when the foundation
stone was laid. Although they are far away, you may feel sure
that they take a great interest in what is being done here
to-day. Time is short and we have to leave. If, therefore, the
words I have uttered to you to-day are few, you must not
question their sincerity and heartiness. I thank you for the
kind reception that you always give me when I come among you.
Before sitting down I wish to give one toast, which I am sure
you will drink with pleasure. It is 'The Health of our Lord
Lieutenant.' You know how much is due to him and to your Bishop.
I am sure that it is a source of great satisfaction to them to
see so many distinguished prelates around them on this great
occasion and so large a body of the laity."

The toast was received with enthusiasm, and the company would have
remained standing while the air "God bless the Prince of Wales" was
being played upon the organ, had not the Prince motioned to them to
resume their seats.

NEW COLOURS TO THE OLD 46TH REGIMENT.

_November 4th, 1887._

The visit of the Prince of Wales to the West of England closed with the
ceremony of presenting new colours to the 2nd Battalion Duke of
Cornwall's Lig