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88 THE CORNWALL COAST the previous century, on behalf of the old faith and the old tongue. We may not wish that either struggle had terminated dififerently, but they were both in keeping with the tenacious character of the Cornish people. As a striking proof of their desperate resolution, the defenders of Pendennis themselves fired the manor-house of Arwenack, in order that it might not be occupied by the Parliamentary troops, and these had to be content with such trenches and defences as they could contrive from the ruins. The mansion was never suitably restored, and there are only a few relics of it to be seen at the present day in Arwenack Street. Its beautiful avenue became a rope-walk, and the site of its park is covered with buildings. Charles 11. was not specially notable for remembering those who had assisted him in the day of his trouble — indeed, there were a great many for him to remember ; but it is pleasant to know that the son of the defender of Pendennis was created a peer at the Restora- tion, while one of the Killigrews became a baronet, and a charter of incorporation was granted to the infant town. It was enacted that the settlements hitherto known as " Smithike and Penny-come-quick" should become a corporate town under the name of Falmouth. Sir Peter Killigrew had already obtained from the Common- wealth a patent for a weekly market and two fairs, together with the rights of ferry to Flush- ing ; and the custom-house had been removed to Falmouth from Penryn. In 1661 a quay was authorised, and two years later a church was erected, with a dedication to King Charles the Martyr. However incongruous such a dedication may now seem, it had great significance at the