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genteel affluence till the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when Penkevil was given or sold to George Courtnay, Esq., whose great grandson alienated it to Hender Molesworth, Esq., afterwards a baronet; by whom it was conveyed to Hugh Boscawen, Esq., ancestor of Lord Falmouth, the present proprietor.

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The manor of Fentongollan, also, which extends into the parish of Merther, is said to have belonged, at an early period, to a family of the same name, from whom it passed, by a succession of female heirs, to the families of Trejano and Trenoweth. John Trenoweth, who died in 1497, left four daughters, coheirs. Philippa brought this manor to John Carminow of Resprin (a younger branch of the Carminows of Carminow), who became, in consequence of this union, in the words of Halse, more famous for his wealth than any other of his name or house, or than any other family of Cornwall." Thomas, son of John, was gentleman of the privy-chamber to Henry VIII. Halse, speaking of the hospitality of John Carminow, says, that "he kept open house for all comers and goers, drinkers, minstrels, dancers, and what not, during the Christmas time; and that his usual allowance of provision for those twelve days, were twelve fat bullocks, twenty Cornish bushels of wheat (i. e. fifty Winchester*), thirty-six sheep, with hogs, lambs, and fowls of all sorts, and drink made of wheat and oat-malt proportionable; for at that time barley-malt was little known or used in those parts." Oliver Carminow, however, his son, inheriting little of his father's free and generous spirit, squandered away in idle extravagance and selfish luxury the greater part of these valuable

* It should be sixty; a Cornish bushel contains three of Winchester

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estates, and the manor was sold in 1600 to the Holcombes. In 1676 the property was purchased by Hugh Boscawen, ancestor of Lord Falmouth, by whom it is at present enjoyed. Mr. Boscawen, soon afterwards pulled down the fine old mansion of the Carminows, with its lofty towers and beautiful chapel, and a farm house was soon constructed upon its site.

The mansion of Tregothnan stands on an elevated spot near the Fal, and commands a delightful view of the windings of that river and its various tributary branches. Between Truro and this place the river swells into a large basin, whence extending in width, it forms the capacious and secure harbour of Falmouth, and falls into the British Channel within view. On the land side also the prospect is very extensive over a richly wooded country. The mansion is modern, having been recently erected on the old site by the present nobleman, under the direction of W. Wilkins, Esq. It is built in the style and agreeably to the taste most prevalent in the reign of Henry VIII. The irregularity of form and variety of embellishment have been adopted with minute attention to the genuine character of buildings of that period. The ornamental battlements and richly decorated turrets surmounting the whole, produce the most pleasing effect; while the sculptural compartments and mullioned windows complete the design of this truly magnificent edifice. The great staircase, forty-two feet in height, which occupies the large central tower, is entered from a corridor under the porte cocher; and around it are ranged the drawing-room, breakfast-room, dinning-room, billiardroom, and study.

The only parts of the interior which partake of the character of the outer architecture are the corridor and

the staircase; the latter gives access to the principal apartments above, by two flights branching off right and left from the central flight. The ceiling is a beautiful specimen of the enriched gothic.

A wide terrace with a parapet extends round the building, leading to a beautiful lawn, surrounded by plantations of the greatest variety of shrubs and evergreens. In the park are many fine old chestnut trees.

In the year 1626, Hugh Boscawen, Esq., the representative of the family, succeeded his father as lord of the manor of Tregothnan, &c., and was chosen one of the knights of the shire for this county in 16th of Charles I., and also in the parliament which restored Charles II. Edward Boscawen, his son, was one of the leading members of the House of Commons in the reign of Charles II., being one of the representatives for the borough of Tregony, from the restoration to his death, in the last year of the king's reign.

Hugh Boscawen, Esq., his only surviving son, served during the reign of Queen Anne, in several parliaments for the county of Cornwall, and was groom of the bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark. In 1708, he was made Warden of the Stannaries, and in 1720, was created Baron Boscawen-Rose and Viscount Falmouth. He was also captain of St. Mawes castle, and Recorder of the towns of Tregony and Penryn. His Lordship died suddenly at Trefusis, in 1734. Hugh, his son, second Viscount, in 1745, raised a regiment at his own expense, to serve against the rebels; and in 1747 was constituted Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard to King George II. He died in 1782, and was succeeded in his titles and estates by his nephew, Evelyn George, third Viscount Falmouth, who distinguished himself during

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the war of independence in America. In 1808, his son Edward came to the title.

In the parish church are several monuments of the Boscawen family; the earliest is of Hugh Boscawen, who married one of the coheiresses of Carminow, and died in 1559. The monument of Admiral Boscawen, which is ornamented with his bust, surrounded with naval trophies, was executed by Rysbrack, from a design by Adams. It bears the following inscription:--

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"Here lies the Right Honourable Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue, General of Marines, Lord of the Admiralty, and one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council: his birth, though noble, his titles, though illustrious, were but incidental additions to his greatness. History, in more expressible and indelible characters, will inform latest posterity with what ardent zeal, with what successful valour, he served his country, and taught her enemies to dread her naval power. command he was equal to every emergency, superior to every difficulty; in his high departments masterly and upright, his example formed, while his patronage rewarded merit. With the highest exertions of military greatness, he united the gentlest offices of humanity; his concern for the interest, and unwearied attention to the health of all under his command, softened the necessary exactions of duty, and the rigours of discipline, by the care of a guardian, and the tenderness of a father. Thus beloved and revered, amiable in private life as illustrious in public, this gallant and profitable servant of his country, when he was beginning to reap the harvest of his toils and dangers, in the full meridian of years and glory, after having been providentially preserved through every peril incident to his profession, died of a fever on

the tenth of January, in the year 1761, at Hatchland's Park, in Surrey, a seat he had just finished (at the expense of the enemies of his country), and amidst the groans and tears of his beloved Cornish-men, was here deposited."

Admiral Boscawen was a very distinguished officer. He signalised himself in the year 1747, as Captain of the Namur, and the same year had the command of the naval and land forces in an expedition to the East Indies, being the only commission of that kind which had then been given to any officer since the reign of Charles II. His most prominent services were the capture of Louisburgh and its dependencies in 1758, which led to the conquest of Canada, and the defeat of a detachment of the French fleet in 1759, off Cape Lagos. He was one of the Lords of the Admiralty from 1751 till his death.

LONELINESS.

BY DR. BOWRING.

Now do men leave the green and flow'ry woods
And their sweet solitudes,

Where hatred entereth not, and love abideth
And peace presideth,

For those tumultuous places, where the bird
Is never heard:

But for his summer music, scoffing words,
Or clash of swords;

Or the unchecked, intolerable din

Of selfish sin;

Where of all sights the omnipresent is
Woe, but not bliss.

And men are struggling in a ceaseless way

Like beasts of prey,

O, happy, happy he who turns away!

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