Xll PREFACE. 



of the Shin fishing, with a prospect of advantage 

 to himself, which I should much desire. 



" I am very glad that you should have had 

 enjoyment on the Shin, and hope that you may 

 continue to have good sport in Sutherland. 



" I can have no hesitation in accepting your 



offer, made, as I consider it to be, in so friendly 



a manner. 



" I am. Sir, 



" Your obedient servant, 



" Sutherland." 



I have to hope, and I have done all in my 

 power to realise my aspirations, that the public 

 will ratify the flattering anticipations of his 

 Grace. 



The errors of previous writers on the history 

 and habits of the Salmon, satisfactorily, to my 

 mind, corrected by Mr. Young, are too numerous 

 and important for prefatorial enumeration. They 

 must be read in the text, and afterwards carefully 

 digested, to be appreciated. 



