BANQUET TO THE FOX EXPEDITION. 65 and geographer, and in the year 1846 I again found myself here, presiding over the annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (applause). I, therefore, know some- thing about the progress, the hospitality, and the intellectual advancement of your town. And now I rejoice to be here once more, as representing the Royal Geographical Society, to assist in the inauguration of an enterprise, under the auspices of your excellent Chief Magistrate, pregnant with importance and fraught with interest to the future history of the world (loud cheers). I feel proud in representing the Royal Geographical Society to-night, and I find myself well supported by members of the Society, including two medallists and several Arctic voyagers. We have Fitzroy, Belcher, and 0 mmanney; Rae, Pallisser, and the acting secretary, Dr. Shaw—when 1 see all these around me, and also my worthy friend, Mr. John Arrowsmith, the geographer, who teaches us all so admirably by his maps and charts, I feel as if I were really at home (loud cheers). I must now pass to another topic. I have seen Southampton under different phases, and have partaken of the hospitality of its inhabitants. But never do I remember an instance where its chief magistrate has stepped forward of his own free will and accord, to give a munificent banquet on such an important scientific occasion as the present (applause). Captain Young is named on the list to propose the health of the Mayor, but, as he has asked me to act for him, I willingly accept the gratifying proposal. The admirable manner in which his Worship has conducted this banquet, the spirit he has thrown into the proceedings, and the impetus he has thereby given to the great scientific enterprise which it is intended to inaugurate, are all alike commendable (applause). Let us, therefore, drink a bumper to his health, and long may the town of Southampton have such Mayors as Mr. Frederick Perkins. (The toast was drank with several rounds of cheering.) The Mayor, who was received with renewed applause on rising, said:—Gentlemen, I can assure you I feel much gratified at the reception you have given to this toast. During my period of office I have ever looked to the advancement of the town (hear, hear), determined to follow in the wake of one who, whilst in this transi- tory life, threw his money and energies into everything calculated to advance the interests of the port. I am but a young disciple in the school of Richard Andrews, but I have learnt a lesson which will, I trust, throw no discredit upon me in my endeavours to do as much good as he did (loud cheers). I am pleased beyond measure in being the humble instrument of bringing before you gentlemen eminent in learning and science on this occasion; and shall ever feel a pride in maintaining the honour of my native

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