TS3276 . How to set a default email client

I can't find a way to establish a default email client (I have 4) for Mail just upgraded to Mountain Lion. All help appreciated.
George

It seems that you have to set up Mail first, though!
I'm using Thunderbird and would like to make it the default mail program, but it seems that I have to go through the entire process of setting up an account.  And, if I recall, sometimes mail programs will automatically download your messages-- which I wouldn't want Mail to do.
So, gurus, what's the way around this?

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