Xll LETTER TO THE SUBSCRIBERS. 



lastly, although not the least, Sir Arthur de 

 Capell Brooke, to whose personal kindness, and 

 subsequent letters of recommendation, no less 

 than upwards of seventy of the most illustrious 

 among you, kindly consented to patronize this 

 volume. 



Having in its proper place explained the 

 necessity of a work of this nature, I need not here 

 repeat it ; and in conclusion have only to observe, 

 that I earnestly hope my humble endeavours to 

 diffuse information on the Marine Zoology of the 

 Polar Regions, and to fill up a chasm in this 

 interesting department of Zoological Literature, 

 maybe so fortunate as to meet your approbation: 

 should this be the case, I may be tempted to 

 write another volume, illustrative of the Natural 

 History of the Quadrupeds and Birds inhabiting 

 those bleak abodes. With every sentiment of 

 respect and gratitude, 



I have the honour 



to remain, 

 My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, 

 Your humble, obedient, and 



obliged Servant, 



H. W. DEWHURST. 

 January 1834. 



P. S. I have to apologize for the delay that has 

 taken place in the publication of this work, but 

 it has occurred from circumstances over which I 

 had no control. 



