THE LATE SIR WILLIAM MOLESWORTH.
[To TER EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] 8111,—In 1904 you published a letter from me calling attention to the claims of a great Cornish statesman' to a 'county memorial, and a Committee to forward the movement was formed at Wadebridge, but for some reason nothing has been done. I am glad to find now there is a better prospect. The Lord-Lieutenant has expressed his intention "to call a public meeting, provided be receives letters from twenty persons giving their views upon the subject, and individually guaranteeing a subscription of, say, £5. He would gladly do the same, and either call a meeting, or adopt such other course as they might think best for bringing the matter before the county." Molesworth died in 1855 a young man, worn out in the service of his country, and Lord Palmerston summed up the 4mpression he made upon his colleagues thus :—" For simpleness of mind, honesty of purpose, clearness of judgment, faithfulness of conduct, courage in difficulties, and equanimity in success, he was never surpassed, and deeply must any nation lament the premature lose of such a man." Not only Cornishmen, but all who admire the high character of the man, should unite in writing to the Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall and support the movement for perpetuating Molesworth's name in his native county.—I am, Sir, &c., W. L.
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