flavour, they in general fetch a better price than any others. A trial has lately been made at exporting them, though, from a variety of unforeseen circumstances, it does not appear to have answered the expectations that were formed ; yet the persons concerned being mostly monied men, it is to be hoped they will not be discouraged from pursuing so desirable a plan.
The herring season commences about the beginning of November, and is generally over by the middle of December. The reader may form some idea of the extent and value of this branch of our fishery, even in its present decayed state, on being told, as a fact, that there are 97 fishing boats of from 4 to 20 tons burthen each ; and that in one day as many herrings were landed on the beach, as sold for upwards of £900. After the herring voyage, comes the trawl-fishing, which comprehends soles, plaice, skate, thornbacks, maids, and some turbot. About May commences the mackerel season, and continues till about August, when flat- fish again comes in, and em ploys the fishermen till the return of the herring voyage. Whitings are caught here in
