Ixiv. DEDICATION. 



descent finjin names illustrious in history, has wisely taken up the true 

 position of birth and rank in an enlightened country and age ; and who, 

 in asserting, by his modest, persevering labours, his proper standing in 

 the scientific world, has rendered himself first among his coimtrymeu is 

 an interesting department of Natural Science, to which there is no aris- 

 tocratic or " royal road." 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



With admiration and respect. 



Your obedient humble Servant, 



HUGH MIIJ.EB 



