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London, England, 1808-10-15 00:00:00

lI•GIITRATFS OF OLD/COW.

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James Black, Eaq. Lord Provost.
• William Cl,.,Esq.
• George Rutherford, Eaq. :Merchant Baii4s.
JOAO& Heywood, Eaq.
Johu EtallJot)ne, Esq.,
Trades Bailie,.
Robert Il'addrll, Esq )
•••011, • Or INYClegroll
Thomas Gilsess, Esq. reelected Provost, Sheila', col
Coroner.
Charles Jameson, F.i.
Jones Rohertsoss, Esq. _
John NPleuzie, Esq.
Ales Mile's', Esq. 3
William Wilson. Esq. Dew of Guild.
William Cbiaholm, lig. Tlessurer.
MAGI!. $ •F 110STILU•r.
Petrick ingie E.g. Provost.
Messrs Andrew Nicol
George Paton .
Indies.
M slims Sharp
John Barclay, Dean of Gadd.
MAGIIITR•TIs Or •111.
F;(,•r;c Chute*, Est Pre% int.
John Kirkland
Baas's' .
James Weal of
Willms Omen. Diet ...Guild.
Ebenezer Slow, Tiresome.

Ni•Gls s w.
Robert Paserson, Esq. Provost
Robert King, Esq. . 1 Bair
Juba Coubrougb, Eat
James Mailsce, Dean of Guild.
Garin Dunlop, Trrnsorer.
MAGI% I •I
John Airth, jun. Esq Pros .4t.
Messrs. Thomas Wightanan
Ra.lirs
Janus Goodail 1 •
Patrick Bruce, Dean of Guild.
Alricander Brown, Coorener.
David Cselltl; Town Treasurer.
Aka. hies art, Treasurer to tbe
DI•OSSTRATII OF N•IRII.
Sir Archibald Dualiar, of YortliGeld, Batt. Pro.cst.
Robert Di. sapster, Esq.
Robertson, Esq. ;- Dailies
Swiss M•lieurie, Eaq. S
Mr. M•Donaki M CU:irony, Dean of Guild.
Mr. David Canty*, Treasurer.
/I•6IBTRATIA Or AAAAAA TON.
John Denny, Esq. Provost.
John Diana I".q.
Bathes.
Walter Cokjohoun Esq. $
Messrs. Join :11`:•Inion, Dust
Archibald M• Padua., Treasorer.
)(AGIN 11 OF QlreltlifFEßßY.
The Riess Hun the Feel of Hopetoon, Provost
James Murray, Esq. tat Sea Bailie.
James Taylor, jun. Esq..xl ditto.
Williams Taylor, Eaq. Laud Bailie.
DAGIILTR•TFS or 1 STRING.
I.ient.-Gcneral raniphell, of :Italie, PrallOtoi.
Duncan M •otgeascrir, Esq tat Bailie.
James Ted, Esq. ditto.
Mr. 11 as Tar-Ault, Dean uMnill.
Mr. Malcolm Brown, Tit..nrur.
AGIsT•ATre OF 11.11111 CA CDT.
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Walter Prelim, teq of Stratbuir, Prosust sad Admiral.
Mears. Rehert Prawn
&Shea.
James Mackie
Illohael Beveridge, Dean 4.(
David Slutigari, 'imams/tr.
NALIfTDATF? OF DA RNTIIIPI AND
Akxlmier Yuman, Ern. hornet.
Messrs Jaws Fannie
Janes Aitkea ,? Bailie*.
Janes M• Fat-bine. sea. )
Thomas 4 , Bern of Ge.ld.
Juba Ar. khaki, Treasor. r

NACIIITRITCI of 11019RET.ZORGO.
George Young, Fati Lint Slog:strait.
Marttu Bog, Esq. Second ditto.
)Jr. Joint Ken:p, Treasurer.
Messrs. Nicoll Watson )
Robert Moir :•• New elected Counsellors.
Alex. Matson )
At Berwick, David Stow, Esq. was unanimously
elected Mayor for the sixth time.
EDINBURGH, OCT. 10.

At a meeting of the Presbytery of Kelso, on
Tuesday, there was laid before them a presenta-
tion to the Church of Sprouston, vacant by the
removal of Mr. 'llium/isms to Perth, from the
I)uette:4s of Roxburgh, in favour, of Mr. Niniati
Trotter, preacher of toe Gospel, and another in his
favour from General ker, us one of the claimants
of the Roxburgh estate. The latter presentation,
in consequetiec of certain inforinalitiC4, was received
clam nolo. There nos also laid lATore the meeting
a presentation for said Church, in favour of Davia
Brewster, L.L.D. from Far JaWV'S Ker, oleo a
claimant of the Roxburgh estate. The Presby-
tery delayed the consideration of these presenta-
tions till their next meeting.
The University of Aberdeen have conferred the
degree of Doctor in Divinity upon the Rev. Ar-
chibald NPLachlati, ouc of the Alinisters of Dun-
dee.

At a meeting of Presbytery, held at Dundee on
Wednesday last, the Provost produced a present-
ation by the Magistrates and Town Council, no-
ininatiug the Rev. Archibald M.Lachlan, D.U. to
be Minister of the town and country parish of
Dundee, vacant by the death of Dr. Small, which
being sustained, Dr. M.Lachlia was accordingly
trimdated Id the charge.
On Wednesday, Ilse corn sample market of
Edinburgh was opeited, for the first time, for the
admission of all kinds of grain, flour, and seeds,
free of charges. The millet was well attended,
and several ime samples of wheat exhibited. We
hope this useful iestitution, which reflects so much
credit on the Magistrates, will be properly encou-
raged.
On Saturday, during a heavy gale from the
N.W. the Nary, of Stromuess, was driveu ftotn
her anchors in Leith Roads, and cane on shore to
the eastward of the pier-head. Several other ves-
sels also drove, but fortunately made the harbour.
A pleasure boat, belonging to a gentleman in
Leith, was driven on shore near ?Newhaven, and
meat to pieces.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of our police,
scarcely a night has passed, for some weeks, but
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one or more depredations have been mitterl.
Sonic nights ago, a grocer's shop, root of
Blae4friar'sWynd, was broken into. a a cask of
ram carried off. Between Saturday night and
Monday morning, a brushmaker's shop, at the'
foot of Advocate's Close. On Monday night, a
jeweller's shop, in the Parliament-square, and a
number of valuable articles carried of—and no
fewer than three attempts at house-breaking were
made laiely, in the'Coiegate, in enenight.
Sri-Wishiesday last, Ben/tenni rust, late ser-
vant to Mr. Francis Walker, tenant in Tandet lane.
was lirought to trial before the Sheriff-Depute of
Haddingtott, and a respectable Jury, for the crime
or theft of money from her &aster's reprvitorien
The Jury found the pannel gstilty., on *flick A**
war sentenced to stand on the pillory at the market-
cross of fladdinartons with a bald oe her lweasti
expressive of her crime, to he imprisoned for a cer-
tain time, and battithed tile comity fitr seven years,
antler certification of her being publicly whipped,
if she should be found within the county during
that period.
Same day, John Carrie, Robert .ille.rander. James
X-rander, and .Idas Hamilton, all carters in and
about Edinburgh, were broilght to trial for a very
violent assault on Andrew Rntherford, keeper of
the Drew Toll, by heating, svotooling, and bruis-
ing him, to the great effusion of his blood, alai
dancer of his life.

After n trial of some hours. the Jury returned a
verdict firtlinq all the prinnels Geilty ; hut, on ac-
count of certain favourably circumstances in the
case of Alain Hamilton, recommended him to
mercy. On w!iich the SnEnarr sentence,' Omit,
Robert Alexander, and James Alexander. to be
publicly whipped through the strr.as of finiirlin*
ton, to be imprisoned for two months, and Currie
and Robert Alexander to be thereafter banisher! the
county for seven yams. under the usual eirtifica:
tion ; but, in respect of the recommendation of the
Jury in the ease of Adam Hamilton, ordained him
to be only imprisoned in the gaol of Haddington
for the space of two monthi.

A contest of a siogalar nature has lately taken
!dace at Edmonton. A proposition had bees mode
by the Parish Officers to the vestry, for building
a wall round the work-house, which was negatived.
The former, however, proceeded in carrying the
propo,ed measure into effect; cod the Vicar (the
D•WitION W4IIREN.) although a requisition
we...presented to him, siguell by es parishioners, re-
fused to call aeofffet vestry. After repeated turf-
fectual applications for a vestry, a general meeting
of the parishioners was called and held at the Bell
at Edmonton, on the 7th ult. of which several re-
solutions were passed, on the motion of Mr. %V AITIl•
MAN. declaring that the parish officers were not
empowered to make any new buildings or erections,
at the expense of the parish, without the consent of
the general vestry, and cousternuiug the conduct of
the officers and of the vicar. After the wall was
completed, a vestry was called, at which Mr. Mr.t.
resit took the chair. A resolution was moved, ap-
proving of the conduct of the parish officers ; to
which Mr. WAITIIIIIAN aloatil an amendment. di-
recting that the parish officers should not pay for
the wall out of the parochial funds. Cpou a sliew
of holds. the ameinhuent was declared to be ea; -
ried ; a division was demanded, and there appeared
for the amendment 97—against it, 50—inajor;ty
47. A poll of the whole parch was then demand-
ed, which was strenuons4 objected to by the ma-
jority, bat sits granted by Mr. 31st.t.ttit, to con-
tinue three days, front eight in the morning till
four in the afternoon. it was their moved, that
the same be by ballet ; but Alr. Mgt-Lein refused
to put the question. At the close of the poll, the
numbers appeared, for Mr. Warrust•x's Amend-
ment, 131--cgainst it 114—inajority, 67. After the
numbs re were declared, another motion was made
by 11r. WAITIIVALK. declaring the conduct of Mr.
M i.ttsb,sis Claims:), to have been par!ial and
sm-
proper...which was carried by a great majority.