Trinity
House has lately put a second lighthouse eastward of Beachy
Head.

"There is another subject in connection with which the Trinity
House has taken a very active part, and it is one of great
importance, especially to nautical men. I mean the subject of
sound-signals in foggy weather. The Trinity House has every
reason to feel deeply indebted to Professor Tyndall, who, I
regret to say, could not be with us upon this occasion owing to
his absence from England. Some most interesting experiments in
connection with sound-signals have been carried out by him, and
a most able report has been written by him on the subject. I am
sure you will all agree with me in thinking this a most
important matter, and one in which it is natural that the
Trinity House should take a prominent interest. At a great many
stations it has been determined to place these fog-signals where
lights can be of no avail.

"There is another matter in connection with which the Trinity
House has every reason for congratulation. I mean the reduction
of dues to the amount of L80,000, in addition to the reduction
of L60,000 in 1872. There are many other important facts
connected with the Trinity House which the Deputy Master has
been kind enough to place at my disposal, but which I need not
now detain you by mentioning. In proposing the toast of
'Prosperity to the Corporation of the Trinity House,' it is my
pleasing duty to connect it with the health of one who not only
does everything to make our annual gatherings here most
agreeable, but who performs the arduous and responsible duties
which he has to discharge in a most praiseworthy and effective
manner. I am sure that you will drink most cordially the health
of the Deputy Master. My Lords and gentlemen, I give you
'Prosperity to the Corporation of the Trinity House, coupled
with the name of Sir Frederick Arrow, the Deputy Master.'"

At a later period of the evening His Royal Highness proposed the toasts
of "Her Majesty's Ministers," to which the Lord Chancellor responded,
and the "Distinguished Visitors," coupling with it the name of the Lord
Chief Justice of England (Sir Alexander Cockburn).

_June 2nd, 1875._

In 1875 the Duke of Edinburgh was not abroad, and presided at the annual
dinner on the 2nd of June. The seamen of the _Galatea_ lined the way to
the Hall, on