TO HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY , WILLIAM THE FOUKTH. SlRE, Your Majesty having been the only 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. , near Liverpool, 2d January, 1832.