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 amid many difficulties arising from illness and other causes. His visit was shortened by a severe attack of fever, which nearly proved fatal, and from which he did not for some years altogether recover.

After his return home, these researches were in 1814 laid before the French Institute, and in 1817 were published in London. He was afterwards elected an Honorary Correspondent of the French Geographical Society:

"Admet au nombre de ses membres Mr. John Spencer Stanhope Correspondant de l'Institut Royal de France. Paris le 20 Decembre, 1822."

He was also elected at home a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. It was through his explorations that a slab of the Frieze of the Parthenon at Athens was brought to this country, being presented by him to the British Museum, and added to the Elgin Greek Sculptures.

His only other publications were "A Catechism on Agriculture" and "A Catechism on Cattle," printed at Barnsley for the author, being plain instructions on a subject he desired to see taught in our country schools. It was through his great interest in agriculture that he made the acquaintance of his friend and future father-in-law, celebrated Norfolk agriculturist, Mr. Coke, afterwards created Earl of Leicester.

Mr. Stanhope died at Cannon Hall on Friday, Nov. 7th, 1873, having only a few days outlived his beloved wife, Lady Elizabeth, who had died on Thursday, Oct. 31st. At an interval of a few days they were buried side by side in the family mausoleum.

In a village address, presented to the Stanhope family in 1867, it was most truly said, that Lady Elizabeth Stanhope's 'numerous acts of kindness during a long period of years had endeared her and her aged and affectionate partner, John Spencer Stanhope, Esq., to the hearts of all."

The present owner of Cannon Hall, Walter Thomas William Spencer-Stanhope, Esq., J.P., D.L., was born on St Thomas' Day (Dec 21), 1827. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church,