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find his own share too much to bear." Here I, at least, am 

 satisfied, at present, to leave Mr. Sellar and his book. 



LORD NAPIER AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION. 



In view of what has been said and written, when the 

 Royal Commission was appointed, and especially of what 

 appears at pp. 150-152 of this book, I have much pleasure 

 in acknowledging here the absolutely impartial and searching 

 manner in which the grievances of the people have been 

 inquired into, hitherto, under the guidance of the noble 

 chairman, Lord Napier and Ettrick, who has not only, proved 

 himself possessed of the necessary qualifications imparti- 

 ality, knowledge of the subject, and a remarkable patience 

 for such a responsible and difficult position, but has, at 

 the same time, exhibited an insight into the whole question 

 of the Inquiry which has no less surprised than it has 

 gratified the Crofters and their friends. His conduct as 

 chairman has been in all respects unexceptional, a fact for 

 which he deserves the universal gratitude of the Highland 

 people at home and abroad. 



It would be at present invidious to make special reference 

 to other individual members of a Commission which has, in 

 its corporate capacity, done its work so well. This will be 

 in good time when the Inquiry is completed and the Report 

 issued. 



A. M. 



25 ACADEMY STREET, INVERNESS, 

 22nd August, 188?. 



