them free intercourse with the British colonies, and the American continent and islands.  So highly were these last services appreciated, that when Mr. Brock returned to Guernsey, on the 24th July, 1822, he was received with unexampled enthusiasm.  On landing in the morning, he was saluted with deafening cries of “Brock for ever!” “Long may he live!” &c.  The public joy was manifested on this occasion in many different ways.  The shipping in the harbour hoisted their flags; crowns and garlands of flowers, flags, loaves of bread, with ears of corn, were tastefully arranged, and suspended in almost every street; mottos and devices, expressive of unbounded gratitude, were exhibited in every direction, and in the greatest variety; and the church bells throughout the island rang merry peals during the day.  Bands of music paraded the town, followed by crowds, on whose happy countenances “Mirth, admit me of thy crew,” was expressed.  The musicians wore various coloured bands round their hats, with the motto of “Long live Bailiff Brock!” They surrounded a banner crowned with flowers, bearing the following inscription: 

“The grateful inhabitants of Guernsey, to the worthy Bailiff, DANIEL DE LISLE BROCK.  Happy is he who labours to promote the happiness of his fellow citizens.  He will secure their eternal gratitude.  They will unceasingly exclaim:  ’May God preserve oar friend, our benefactor, and our parent.’”

“This inscription having been borne in triumph in every part of the town, was presented to the object of well-merited praise, and accepted.  Preparations had been made by the militia bands to receive this distinguished patriot at the landing place; but their good intentions were thwarted, in consequence of the early hour at which the arrival took place.  At a public meeting of the inhabitants, it was determined to present a piece of plate to Mr. Brock, as a testimony of the value attached to his public services, and in the hope that this faint evidence of their attachment might serve to stimulate others to follow his steps, and might descend as a memorial to his posterity.  Upwards of L300 were quickly raised for this purpose, and other less valuable, but not less gratifying, testimonials were presented to him.  Nor was Jersey less grateful, as a public meeting was held in the town of St. Helier, when the thanks of the island and a handsome piece of plate were unanimously voted to him.”

In 1826, General Sir John Doyle, Bart, and G.C.B., for many years lieutenant-governor of Guernsey, visited the island, and at a public dinner, given to him on the 29th August, at the Assembly Rooms, he rose and spoke as follows: