[44] The same wind is said to bring them on the Southern shores of Ireland. It is generally believed that they come from Norway, not so much to avoid the cold, as to obtain the worms which are locked up in the earth during the frost. [45] It may be observed in the engraving of Saint Michael's Mount, on the elevated line of coast which forms the back ground to the picture. [46] A History of the Pilchard Fishery will be presented to our readers in the Excursion to Saint Ives. [47] See _Mr. Majendie's_ interesting account of this phenomenon in the first volume of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. EXCURSION III. TO BOTALLACK MINE; CAPE CORNWALL; AND THE MINING DISTRICT OF SAINT JUST. To exhibit the greatest variety of interesting objects, in the least possible space and time, may be said to constitute the essential excellence of a "_Guide_." For the accomplishment of such a purpose we now proceed to conduct the stranger to _Botallack Mine_ and _Cape Cornwall_, through the Parishes of Madron, Morvah, and Saint Just. In our road to the village of Madron, or Madron _Church-town_, as it is commonly called, we pass _Nancealverne_, the estate of John Scobell Esq., _Poltair_, the residence of Edward Scobell Esq., and _Trengwainton_ the seat of Sir Rose Price, Bart. At this latter place considerable exertions have been made to raise plantations, and to clothe the granitic hills behind it with wood; and from the progress already made, we feel sanguine in the ultimate success of the enterprize. Amongst the pictures in the possession of the worthy Baronet are several of the earlier productions of Opie. The head of an aged beggar, by that artist, has frequently excited our admiration, and presents a characteristic specimen of the native simplicity and expression of his style, and the magic force of his chiaro-scuro. This head was painted also under circumstances, a knowledge of which cannot fail to heighten its interest. The father of Sir Rose having been struck by the venerable aspect of an aged mendicant as he was begging in the streets of Penzance, immediately sent for Opie, then residing in the town, and expressed a desire that the young artist should paint his portrait. The beggar was accordingly regaled with a bounteous meal upon the occasion, and Opie appears to have caught his expression at the happy moment, when like the "Last Minstrel" of our northern bard, ----"Kindness had his wants supplied And the old man was gratified." The Village of Madron is about two miles to the north-west of Penzance. The church is placed on an elevated situation, and commands a very striking view of Saint Michael's Mount, and its bay. Penzance is a Chapelry of this parish.