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magistracy of this country . Some people doubted whether much » ood was done by them , but when it was remembered how cheaply the law was administered by them he thought they must be beneficial—( Hear , hear . ) He said this to introduce as a toast the healths of the gentlemen who act m Petty Sessions at Sidmouth—( cheers . ) — Lee Esq . returned thanks . He had the honour of having been for twenty years a magistrate of that TownAs far Sidmouth
. as was concerned , his office was almost a sinecure , hut when incendiarism prevailed and he found it necessary to ask the aid of the inhabitants , they rallied round him in a manner which checked it in its bud —( cheers . ) His friend the Chairman was an old inhabitant of the county and a descendant from one of its most ancient families . AV'henever he ( Mr . L . ) entered the Castle at Exeter he found Colonel Fulford actively en "' a" -ed in his duties and devoting himself to the interests of the county ° lie
proposed the health of Colonel Fulford—( cheers . ) Dr . Carwithen added a few words as a Mason . The gallant Colonel had recently joined their ranks and he must say that he would rather see one old Mason join than ten new ones , for they could have no object of curiosity . The company of the great and good was always desirable . I ne deserved compliments that had been paid to him must he the more gratifying because coming from one with whom he differed in politi
cs . In him the principles of Masonry are carried into practice , and if honesty and integrity exhalted the character of any man , that man was Colonel Fulford—( cheers . ) Colonel Fulford briefl y returned thanks . He felt a deep interest in the welfare of the neighbourhood . He proposed the health of " the Lord of the Manor . "
Mr . Leicester , as his Steward , returned thanks . The Chairman proposed , " The Russian Embassy , and thanks to them for the part they had taken in the proceedings of the day . " As Russian Consul m this and other places on that coast , he could assure them that he should always endeavour to protect and advance the interests of commerce . The Engineer , with his usual modesty , did not state all the advantages which would be derived from the harbourThere
. were other commodities besides coal . He hoped that the undertaking begun under such auspices would prosper , lie begged to propose " the health of the Committee of Management , with thanks to -them for their exertions . "
— Cornish , Esq . said that though Sir AV . Tonkin had spoken in hi gh terms of the Duchess Helena it was not more than she deserved . AVhcn she departed she sent for him ( Mr . C . ) and gave him fifty pounds to distribute among the poor , which he had done with the assistance of their respected vicar , and it was divided among the poor and distressed of the place , relieving much misery . Mr . Gutteris returned thanks on the part of the Committee . The Chairman , with a high eulogium , proposed the health of their vicar , the Rev . AV . Jenkyns , which was received with shouts of applause that lasted several minutes .
I he Rev . Gentleman , who seemed much affected by the warm reception , said that his feelings would not suffer him to say more than that from his heart be thanked them , and resumed his seat amidst immense applause . Dr . Carwithen D . P . G . M . said that the time for parting having arrived he could not quit without proposing a toast usual on such occasions . They
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magistracy of this country . Some people doubted whether much » ood was done by them , but when it was remembered how cheaply the law was administered by them he thought they must be beneficial—( Hear , hear . ) He said this to introduce as a toast the healths of the gentlemen who act m Petty Sessions at Sidmouth—( cheers . ) — Lee Esq . returned thanks . He had the honour of having been for twenty years a magistrate of that TownAs far Sidmouth
. as was concerned , his office was almost a sinecure , hut when incendiarism prevailed and he found it necessary to ask the aid of the inhabitants , they rallied round him in a manner which checked it in its bud —( cheers . ) His friend the Chairman was an old inhabitant of the county and a descendant from one of its most ancient families . AV'henever he ( Mr . L . ) entered the Castle at Exeter he found Colonel Fulford actively en "' a" -ed in his duties and devoting himself to the interests of the county ° lie
proposed the health of Colonel Fulford—( cheers . ) Dr . Carwithen added a few words as a Mason . The gallant Colonel had recently joined their ranks and he must say that he would rather see one old Mason join than ten new ones , for they could have no object of curiosity . The company of the great and good was always desirable . I ne deserved compliments that had been paid to him must he the more gratifying because coming from one with whom he differed in politi
cs . In him the principles of Masonry are carried into practice , and if honesty and integrity exhalted the character of any man , that man was Colonel Fulford—( cheers . ) Colonel Fulford briefl y returned thanks . He felt a deep interest in the welfare of the neighbourhood . He proposed the health of " the Lord of the Manor . "
Mr . Leicester , as his Steward , returned thanks . The Chairman proposed , " The Russian Embassy , and thanks to them for the part they had taken in the proceedings of the day . " As Russian Consul m this and other places on that coast , he could assure them that he should always endeavour to protect and advance the interests of commerce . The Engineer , with his usual modesty , did not state all the advantages which would be derived from the harbourThere
. were other commodities besides coal . He hoped that the undertaking begun under such auspices would prosper , lie begged to propose " the health of the Committee of Management , with thanks to -them for their exertions . "
— Cornish , Esq . said that though Sir AV . Tonkin had spoken in hi gh terms of the Duchess Helena it was not more than she deserved . AVhcn she departed she sent for him ( Mr . C . ) and gave him fifty pounds to distribute among the poor , which he had done with the assistance of their respected vicar , and it was divided among the poor and distressed of the place , relieving much misery . Mr . Gutteris returned thanks on the part of the Committee . The Chairman , with a high eulogium , proposed the health of their vicar , the Rev . AV . Jenkyns , which was received with shouts of applause that lasted several minutes .
I he Rev . Gentleman , who seemed much affected by the warm reception , said that his feelings would not suffer him to say more than that from his heart be thanked them , and resumed his seat amidst immense applause . Dr . Carwithen D . P . G . M . said that the time for parting having arrived he could not quit without proposing a toast usual on such occasions . They