As the work is calculated for the guidance of those who may seek the shores of the Mount's Bay, for its genial atmosphere, the introduction of some general observations upon the subject of Climate, appeared essentially necessary. For this purpose, the form of a Dialogue has been preferred to that of a Didactic essay; by which much circumlocution is avoided, while the only interesting parts of the question are thus made to appear in a more prominent and popular point of view. The Cornish Dialogue, introduced in the Appendix, for the sake of illustrating the provincial Dialect, has been composed after the model of the well known "_Tim Bobbin_," which was written for the accomplishment of the same object, with reference to Lancashire. From the direction in which it came into the hands of the author, he is inclined to consider it as an hitherto unpublished production of the celebrated Dr. Walcott.----VALETE. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. OF THE MOUNT's BAY, AND THE LAND's END DISTRICT. (_Page_ 1.) _THE MOUNT'S BAY--Its Topography and Scenery, 1.--Northern Shores, their aspect cheerless but interesting, 3.--Minerals and Antiquities, 4.--The Climate of Mount's Bay, 5.--Meteorological Records, 5.--Vegetation, 6.--Tender Exotics flourish in the open air, 7.--Proofs of superior mildness from the animal kingdom, 9.--Coolness of the Summer, 10.--Rain; Storms, 11.--Hurricane of 1817, 14.--Encroachments of the Sea, 16.--The Bay formerly a woodland, 17.--Causes of the Sea's inundation, 18.--Rapid decomposition of the Cornish hills, 19.--PENZANCE--an eligible residence, 22.--Its situation most beautiful.--Extraordinary fertility of the neighbouring lands, 23.--Corporation--Pier--Chapel--Meeting Houses, 24.--Penzance a Coinage Town, 25.--Public Dispensary, 25.--ROYAL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CORNWALL, 26.--Its Cabinet of Minerals, 27.--Laboratory,_ _29.--Accidents from explosion in Mines prevented by the scientific efforts of the Society, 30.--Mineralogical Collection of Joseph Carne, Esq. 31.--Penwith Agricultural Society, 32.--Penzance Market, 33.--Wild fowl and fish abundant and cheap,--Newlyn Fish-women remarkable for their beauty, 33.--PUBLIC HOT AND COLD SEA BATHS, 34.--Beautiful prospect from the waiting room, 35.--Packet to Scilly, 35.--Ancient Customs--Festivities at Midsummer, 36.--Penzance remarkable in history from having been burnt by the Spaniards, 38.--Tobacco first smoked in this town, 39.--The birth place of Sir Humphry Davy, 40.--LIST OF INDIGENOUS PLANTS OF WESTERN CORNWALL, 41, &c._ EXCURSION I. (_Page_ 45) TO SAINT MICHAEL's MOUNT.