they would be productive of great advantage 

 to the whole country. 



If any perfon choofes to improve upon Mr 

 Knox's hints, I dare fay he will think him- 

 felf much obliged to them ; but it is mean 

 and wicked to overlook the fpirit and end of 

 any performance, and to carp at trifles not 

 worth the mentioning. 



I think the general principles Mr Knox in- 

 fifts upon are good, and might be reduced to 

 practice ; although in fome particulars I per- 

 haps might differ a little as to his plan of vil- 

 lages, &c. 



With all due fubmiffion to the honourable 

 members of the Britifh Society for extending 

 the fifheries, &c. I have prefumed to make 

 a few obfervations, or throw in my mite to- 

 wards the improvement of the fiflieries. 



The inflitution of this fociety is highly lau- 

 dable, and merits the encouragement of eve- 

 ry one who has a love and regard to his coun- 

 try. 



Obfervation fir ft. Although the inflitu- 

 tion is good, yet the future fuccefs much de- 

 pends upon the fociety laying down fiinple 

 and proper plans at firft, and executing them 

 with vigour. 



Mr 



