rence, J have never received, and have there- 

 fore omitted— and that, whilRt fieimMe of 

 imuiy deBcieucies and inelegance of style, I 

 trust that the body of the mfonuation con- 

 tamed in tlie work will not altogether lye 

 unwortiiy of tlie patronage of that public, 

 to whose decision I hesitatingly eomniit it. 



