From Plymouth to the Land’s End; through Looe, Fowey, Lostwithiel, St. Austell, Mevagissey, Tregony, Grampound, Truro, Penryn, Falmouth, Helston, Marazion, and Penzance.
The great importance attached of late years to the towns of Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Dock, in a commercial and nautical respect, has not only tended to render those places of great consequence in the West of England, but as travellers proceeding into Cornwall, generally take this direction in preference to the one which enters the county near Launceston, the following Excursion has been considered the most likely to interest, and display the beauties of the southern part of the county. The scenery of Plymouth and its vicinity are highly pleasing and picturesque, particularly the views of Mount Edgecumbe and those on the banks of the Tamar, which contrasted with the majestic appearance of the numerous fine ships of war riding at anchor, form a picture truly sublime. Previous to quitting this neighbourhood, however, the admirers of the fine arts will derive much pleasure from visiting Saltram, the magnificent seat of the Earl of Morley, which abounds with a great variety of valuable paintings, the most eminent of which are the following:
St. Faith, by Guido—In her right hand she holds her emblem of a white flag, which forms the back ground of the head.
Peasants playing at cards, by John Lingleback; with a view of the neighbourhood of the Forum at Rome, in the back ground.
Galatea surrounded by Nymphs—Domenichino; copied from the exquisite Fresco, by Raphael, in the Farnesine Palace at Rome.
Virgin and Child, by Sassoferrato—This picture recalls the idea of the celebrated Madonna Della sedia of Raphael, of whom the painter was a close imitator.
Landscape and Figures—Karel du Sardin.
Storm at Sea, by Vandervelde.
View near Tivoli—Gasper Poussin.
Group of Soldiers, or Banditti—Salvator Rosa.