Note 69 — STATEMENT, &c.

This candid proposition, perhaps, was not submitted to the Referee, or he could hardly have declined it. Indeed, Mr. Elsee frequently wished to address Mr. Bolland himself, and point out the very clear state of the case; but he was always prevented, by a promise of some future opportunity. And when he attempted to do so, at the close of the proceedings, he was informed it was too late, and that he must sit down. Mr. Bolland then applied himself to form his award upon some grounds that we cannot understand; and arrived at the wonderful conclusion that the dung was worth considerably more than the hay fetched at market!