1791- CN THE BRITISH rlSHERIES. StJ 



pcrfonally acquainted with the real ftate of this country, 

 of the neceffity of a total repeal of the fait laws, which 

 alone can ever afford the people here that relief their 

 circumftances require. 



I find my zeal has exceeded my difcretion on this 

 occafion ; but 1 truft my motive for it will plead with 

 you as an excufe for the length of this letter. 



I am, with much efteem, and fincere good wilhes 

 for the fucccfs cf your literary labours. 



Sir, your mod obedient fervant, 



Tobermoij, A highland- observer^ 



Auguji 1 79 1. 



For particular teafons, I omit the precife date of 

 this letter. Pray can you tell me v/hat became of the 

 report made by captain Huddard, who vifited thefe 

 coafts two or three years ago. I had not the good 

 fortune to fall in with him : — but as he was a fenfible 

 man, and muft have made obi'ervations that are of 

 public confequence to be known, I have often won- 

 dered what could be tlie reafon it has not been pub- 

 lifhed. 



I expert to vifit this place next year, and if fc, wili 

 do myfcif the pleafure of giving you a {hort account 

 of the changes 1 Ihall there obferve upon it. 



A^. B, The Editor cannot anfwer this queffion, as 

 he has never been able to learn whether that gentle- 

 man gave any report to the fociety, or the nature of his 

 remarks. From the character he bears for talents and 

 accuracy it is very natural to think his obfer>,'ations; 

 wuuld be of fuch importance as to require that they 

 Ihould be publiihed. Anv information refpeftinfr To' 

 beraiory or Ulapool, will be verv accfrrabl". 



