second time I have supported my brother, and I come here now in
a double capacity, for I have the honour of being present to-day
as a member of this Corporation and as his 'younger brother.' I
am sure I may say even in his presence that it is a source of
the greatest satisfaction to me to be present at the first
dinner at which he has presided since his return from Australia.
I know I am only speaking his wishes when I say that, although
the season is now far advanced, he thought, consistently with
the duties he had to perform on board the _Galatea_, now off
Osborne, he could not refrain from taking the chair at the
anniversary dinner of this ancient Corporation, of which he has
the honour of being the Master. I thank you for the kind way in
which this toast has been received."

The Duke of Richmond, as President of the Board of Trade, acknowledged
the great services to the Mercantile Marine rendered by the Trinity
House. Lord Napier of Magdala, in response to the toast of "The
Visitors," spoke of the efficient manner in which the Transport Service
had been carried out during the Abyssinian Expedition.

_July 4th, 1869._

In 1869 the Duke of Edinburgh was absent, and the Prince of
Wales undertook the office of presiding at the dinner on the 4th of
July. Sir Frederick Arrow, Deputy Master, and the Elder
Brethren, among whom were Mr. Disraeli and Mr. Gladstone,
honorary Brethren, received the invited guests, among whom were
Prince Arthur, Prince Christian, Prince Teck, Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar, and numerous men of high distinction in public life.

The Prince having proposed "The Health of The Queen, the
protectress of this ancient Corporation," Sir Frederick Arrow gave
"The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of
the Royal Family." The Deputy Master referred to the sympathy
of the Prince with naval service in all departments, and especially
his love of yachting. He also referred to his tour in the East,
since they last assembled at their annual festival. The Prince
replied:--

"Your Royal Highnesses, my Lords, and Gentlemen,--I am gratified
by the honour you have done me in drinking my health and that of
the Princess of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family.
I can assure you it has given me great pleasure to be present on
this occasion, but I feel I have hardly any right to occupy this
chair. The last time I