[65] The Cornish have ever been celebrated for their skill in the art of wrestling; hence the expression "_To give one a Cornish Hug_," which is a dexterous lock in that art peculiar to them. It must, however, be admitted, whether as a matter of triumph or humiliation, we will not declare, that the Cornish have greatly declined in their art, so as to be now inferior even to the Devonians, and to the inhabitants of many other districts in their prowess. This degeneracy might perhaps be attributed to the change which has taken place during the lapse of time, in the mode of working for Tin; formerly it was all procured by _Streaming_, an occupation as healthy and invigorating, as the present one of subterranean mining is debilitating. We apprehend, however, that a moral cause of still greater force has contributed to the change--the diffusion of _Methodism_; which has unquestionably proved a powerful instrument in the amelioration of the habits and disposition of the Cornish miner. EXCURSION IV. TO SAINT IVES, HAYLE, HUEL ALFRED, &c. Passing through the little village of Chyandour, we ascend by a shady road through that of Gulval, to _Kenegie_,[66] the seat of the family of John Arundel Harris Arundel, Esq. This spot commands a very interesting view of the Mount's Bay, the beauty of which is greatly heightened by the diversified and picturesque foreground. On a neighbouring hill is _Rosmorran_, the retired cottage ornée of George John, Esq. of Penzance; we scarcely know a situation where the skill of the landscape gardener could be exerted with greater advantage or effect. Pursuing the road, and passing the gate of Kenegie, we ascend the great granite range which extends from Dartmoor to the Land's End, and which appears, in this part of the country, to be broken into a number of detached groups. Upon the summit of one of these hills stands a castellated building which, although of modern construction, occupies the site of an ancient hill castle, called "_Castle an Dinas_;" it was erected by John Rogers, Esq., as a picturesque object from his occasional residence at _Treassowe_.