The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-09 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

THE Ratsroassur or Giasoow thervanam.—The ap-
proachinfilection for this post of honour is thus referred to
in the G w Argun of Monday. The liberals are, it is
said, divid on the comparative claims of Lord J. Remelt
and Mr. Macaulay. As for Lord Ashley, ho has no chance ;
and no claims which the claims of either Lord J. Russell or
Mr. Macaulay would not overwt igh, as the ton would the
feather. But that any difference of opinion should exist
among the Liberals, SA to the comparative claims of Lord J.
Russell and Mr. Macaulay, seems to us surprising. We
hope to see Mr. Macaulay the Lord Rector one of these days
—but the next Lord Rector must unquestionably be Lord J.
RusselL If long and consistent service in the Liberal '
cause, high attainments, high position, a great name in '
literature as well as in polities, be grounds for preference
of one man over another, Lord J. Russell's claims are
in every respect superior to thews of Mr. Macaulay,
great as those of the latter are universally admitted '
to be. Both orators, both poets, both philosophers, both
historians, both statesmen, both the friends of the popular
cause, and both conferring honour upon the times in which
they live, there are yet obvious differences of service and of
priority, which, were there no other, should point out Lord
J. Russell to the unanimous ch ;ice of the students. Certain
we are, that no one more thoroughly knows and more highly
esteems the superior merits of Lord J. Russell than Mr.
Macaulay, and that he would peremptorily refuse to enter
into competition with such a rival. The idea cf rivalry be-
tween them is not to be thought of for a moment, and we
have no doubt whatever that the student, having once men-
tioned Mr. Macaulay's name, will consider that they have
done quite enough, and exert all their influence to secure the
unanimous return of Lord John. As for the Peel Club, we
would advise them to g t Lord Ashley's consent to become
a candidate before they speak further upon the subject. We
think they are not likely to procure it, if they first of all
inform him that Lord J. Russell will be his competitor."
Exeerree ROYAL ISIT. Notwithstanding rumours
of her Majesty's intention to visit this, that, and the other
quarter, we have always held that Perthshire would again be
the autumn station of the Court. Long ago we said that
preparations were going on at Blair Castle, which appeared
to be for no ordinary guests ; and we believe these are being
carried on as vigorously as ever, and must be near completion.
Her Majssty seems desirous of making her movemeats quietly
and with as little parade as possible ; and, as she is also fond
of " marine excursions," we should not be surprised to see
the Victoria and Albert, with the Fairy tender, in the Tay
some of these days. The game in the Forest of Atholl hie
again been preserved fur the second year.-- Pera Cortilitu-
1i mai.
Two SERIOUS FIRES alarmed the inhabitants of Edin-
burgh on Sunday last. One occurred at the Felton paper
mill, near Lasswade, the property of Messrs. Annandale and
Son. Engines were speedily sea' off to the scene of the
conflagration, but before their arrival the building was so
enveloped in flames as to defy the utmost efforts of the fire-
brigade to subdue them. Their exertions were therefore
principally confined to attempting to save the dwelling-houses
adjoining the mill, in which they were successful, after
labouring incessantly for several hours. The damage done
is said to amount to about 10,0001. or 12,0001., and the pro-
perty, we learn, is insured. The fire originated in the rag-
loft, but from what cause is not known. fhe other fire took
place is the warehouse of Mr. W. Beak's Tannery, West
Port. The fire-brigade were soon on the spot, and after
two hours exertions succeeded in subduing the fire, not,
however, until about three-fourths of the premises were con-
sumed. The amount of damage has not yet been ascertained
—neither have we learned whether the premises and their
contents were insured. The cause of the fire is supposed to
be the overheating of the boiler of a steam-engine, the fire
having broke out immediately above it.
BANFF.—COIINISSION BY THE LORD•LIEUTENANT.—J.
Fraser, East., to be Deputy-Lieutenant.
DARINO AND EXTENSIVE ROMMEL—A robbery was
committed early yesterday (Sunday) morning, on a gentle-
man from Carlisle, of a must daring nature, and of a cha-
racter seldom practised. here. The gentleman, who ISM a
stranger to Edinburgh, but came here on business, arrived
from Carlisle by coach about half-past one in the morning,
and from the house where he usually put up having been
shut, he intended going to the Harrow Inn, where some
other persons who had come with him in the comb had pro-
ceeded. When he got to the High-etreet, he turned to the
left, and not knowing the street in which the inn was, he
inquired of a man at South Gray's Close, who, seeing that
he was a stranger from his having a plaid about l m, and
carrying a carpet bag, seems to have formed the resolution
of robbing him. The man told him that by going down that
claw, and along the Cowgate, he would reach the
inn, and offered to conduct him there. When they
got some distance down the close, three men sud-
denly melted and dragged him into a house, which
was dark, one of them holding him so firmly by his
neckcloth, that he could not call out, and all of them threa-
tening to murder him if he spoke. They then rifled his
pockets, and took from him a memorandum and a cheque
book containing bills and bank notes to the amount of 8752.
They consist of cheques on the hank of England, payable
seven days after sight, one for 3402., one for 200/, one for
1002., and three for 601.; two bills, one for 121. and the other
for 111. 10s.; and the remainder in 10/. and 61. bank notes.
When the ruffians had effected the robbery, they ran out
of the house, followed by the gentleman, but he bijou
stunned by the suddenness of the attack, and bewildered
from not knowing where he was, they escaped. In pursuing
them he called to the police, but from the place being in a
back lane, a short tinie elapsed before an officer came, to
a horn he related the particulars of the robbery. Infirm-
tion was immediately given to the lieutenant on duty, and
• soon after six men of suspicious character were apprehended,
but none of the money was found upon them. They have
been remanded fur further examination. In the meantime
payment of the bills and cheques has been stopped at the
banks.—Edinburgh Conrad.