The Press.
London, England, 1857-03-14 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

ADERDEEN.-11r. Thompson, the member for Aberdeen,
has intimated his intention to retire from the representa-
tion of that city. Mr. John Farley Leith, barrister, of
London, and Professor of Law in Haileybury College, is a
candidate for the vacant seat.

AYasittaz.—Sir James Fergusson, who was elected for
this county when in the trenches before Sebastopol, upon
the death of Colonel Blair, who was killed at Inkermann,
has again offered himself.
AYR BURGHS.-Mr. Cranfuri, the sitting member for
these burghs. has not yet made any communication to the
electors, but Mr. Archibald T. Boyle has issued an address
offering himself as a candidate.
BEIMICK.—The candidates are Mr. Majoribanks, the
present member, Mr. M. Forster, and Mr. Stapleton, a
director of the Royal British Bank.

CLVKMANNAN AND KINROSS.-Mr. J. Johnstone, the
memLer for these counties, announces his intention to seek
renewal of the confidence of his constituents

DU3IFINES RULGIIS.—Mr. W. Ewart has again offered
himself for these burghs.

DUNDEE.-Sir John Ogilvie, who opposed Mr. Baxter at
the last Montrose election, is to be nominated for Dundee,
in the room of Mr. G. Duncan, who 'mires. _ _

EDINEURGII.-Mr. Black, who was elected for Edinburgh
about a year ago, on the retirement of the Right Hon. T.
B. Macaulay, again offers himself as a canuidate for the
city, with every prospect of his being returned. Mr.
Cowan, who ousted Mr. Macaulay in 1X37, and who still
represents the city, has also intimated his intention again
to stand. Various other candidates have been named as
hkely to come forward, but no one has yet taken the field.
ItrEsetinz.—ln this county the present Liberal mem-
ber, solntwhat contrary to expectation, will offer again ;
but it is understood that Mr. Hay Wemyss, of Wemyss,
son of the late Admiral Wemyss, long representative of
the county, also intends to come forward on Liberal
principles.
Cvr.asdow.—Mr. Buchanan, the gentleman elected last
week to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr.
John 3l•Gregor, has announced his intention of offering
himself at the approaching general election. Mr. Alex.
Hastie has also addressed the electors.
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GREENOCK.-Mr. A. Dunlop has intimated his retire-
ment from this burgh on account of his vote against tl.e
Ministry, which is distasteful to the great msjority of the
constituency. Admiral Sir Houston Stewart, Sir Henry
Itawlinson, Lord Melgund, and several local gentlemen
have been spoken of for the seat, but nothing is as )rt. de-
cided.

HADDMOTONSHIRE.—Lord Elcho has no intention of
retiring from the representation of East Lotbian, but will
again offer himself to the constituency. His lordship's
health, the state of which caused a temporary absence from
his parliamentary duties, is now much improved.
H:DIIINGTON 13uizuris —Sir Henry R. Ferguson Davie,
who has represented these burghs for ten years on Liberal
principles, has intimated his intention of again coming
forward.

kinacauov BURGHS.—Colonel Ferguson, who has repre-
sented these burgha for sixteen years, has announced his
intention once more to tender his services.

IitIit:CUDBRIORTSHIRE.-31r. Dleckie has intimated his
intention of retiring, on account of bad health. Nu suc-
cessor has yet been named.
LANAItIisHIRE.—Mr. A. Baillie Cochrane has again
offered himself for this county, for which he aas elected
about three months ago, on the death of Mr. WI I,Fern
Lockhart. In lii* address Mr. B. Cochrane sass :—" Among
the asseciations connected with the represei Lotion of the
county to which I shall ever occur with most satisfaction as
the vote wbicli I recorded on the war in CULL

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