T0 ' HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY,

WILLIAM THE FOURTH.

SIRE,

YOUR MAJESTY having been the only British Mo- narch who ever Visited that interesting portion Of the Empire which I have attempted to describe, I

was emboldened to solicit your Majesty’s Patronage

for my Work. For the gracious manner in which permission was granted me to dedicate my humble labours to your Majesty, I beg to Offer my very grateful and respectful thanks.

I have the honour to be, SIRE, Your Majesty’s Very dutiful, and very loyal Subject,

JOHN M‘GREGOR.

BOTANIC VIEW, NEAR LIVERPOOL, 2d January, 1832.