The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-15 00:00:00

ROB ROY'S GRAVE.

It is seldom now-a-days that we hear of the sepul-
chres of the dead being violated ; but a casts of a pe-
culiar kind lately occurred in the remote parish of Bal-
quhidder. One morning, about three weeks ago, the
peaceful inhabitants of that beautiful place vvere shocked
at finding that the parish butial-ground had been dese-
crated during the previous night by some miscreants,
and that the grave of the famous " Rob Roy" had
been violated. Many of our readers will recollect that
the grave of the celebrated outlaw is situated near the
cast end of the church. A large stone, of rather un-
chiselled aspect, and having a broadsvvord, a star, and
other insignia, rudely carved on it, covers Rob's resting-
place. This stone, which, from its weight. must have
required the united strength of at least two persons to
displace it, had been removed, and the earth Jigged
up to the depth of some three or four feet. The
motive for committing so gross an outrage is
supposed to have been the desire of possessing
the bone,, or rather some relics of the bones,
of the celebrated outlaw—whose name and deeds the
Novelist has so widely published. If such were the
motive, the spoliators have undoubtedly been 6efeatea
in their olject ; for, independent of the decay which
the lapse of time must have wrought on the skull and
thigh, and arm-bones of their once muscular owner,
several other M'Gregors have since been interred in the
same narrow house, and one so lately as eight years
ago. Thus the ashes of various KGregors have
mingled with those of their famous clansman ; and he
must be both a curious and skilful antiquary and anato-
mist who can now speak to any of the stolen scraps as
veritable relics of the . redoubted outlaw. Meanwhile?,
the possessors of any such would better be cautious
how they declare the fact, else they may find that these
compound M‘Geegor relics will tell a tale against them
which they little expect. The clergyman of the parish,
so soon as the circumstances became known, sent in-
formation to a neighbouring Justice of the Peace ; and
we understand that the proper authorities have made
an investigation into the whole circumstances of the
case.—Slirling Journal.

PRESBYTERY OF DALKEITii.
This Presbytery met on Tuesday last. During the
sederunt Mr. Peterkin gave in a paper, entitled " Sche-
dule of Intimation, Requisition, and Protest,—the Rev.
Thomas Wright against the Presbytery of Dalkeith,
1841," and signed by S. Mackay Frazer and Alex-
ander Peterkin, Notary Public. This paper having been
read, was found to be a protest that the said Mr.
Wright's deposition, and the whole grounds and pro-
ceedings whereon it is said to be founded, are illegal,
null, and void ; and that the Presbytery, collectively
and individually, shall be found liable to him in
all cost, sitAith,* damage, and expense, should
they proceed to take any steps whatever for
fillies; up the cure and benefice of the parish
of Borthwick, whereby the vested rights and in-
terests of the said Mr. Wright may be in any way
injured or affected. The Presbytery, being about to
make their final arrangements for the settlement of the
parish of Borthwick, by the induction of the Rev.
James Smith, 01 Chalmers' Church, Glasgow, requested
tlieir clerk to read extract minutes of the Presbytery
of Glasgow, in which the Glasgow Presbytery agree to
the translation of Mr. Smith. All the circumstances of
the case having been carefully considered by the Pres-
bytery, Mr. Mackenzie moved, that the Presbytery,
having taken into consideration—the schedule of
intimation, requisition, and protest. resolve that
the induction shall take place on Friday the 24th
day of September next, at twelve o'clock noon ; and
that the edict shall be served on Sabbath firtt the 12th
current, it being understood that Mr. Smith shall
be furnished with a copy of the minutes of Presby-
tery relative to this matter, and of the schedule, that
he may determine on the course of conduct which he
may think fit to adopt in this business. Mr. Adamson
seconded this motion. Mr. Veitch proposed a second
motion, that the Presbytery, having taken into consi-
deration the schedule of intimation, requisition, and
protest, delay further procedure till a copy of this
minute shall have been transmitted to Mr. Smith, that
he may have an opportunity of expressing what lire of
conduct he means to pursue at their next ordinary
meeting. Mr. Beveridge seconded this motion. Mr.
Pitcairn made a third motion, that this matter be re-
ferred to the Commission of the General Assembly.
This motion was not seconded ; whereupon the Pres-
bytery agree i that the first and second motions should
he put against each other, when the second motion
a% as carried by a majority of six to five.—Edinburgh
Paper.

Yesterday morning, a number of .the most blas-
phemous placards that ever disgraced the walls of a city,
were posted up throughout our streets, around which
:;•ro.ips of the citizens gathered to read and shudder.
The bill (which bore the imprint of a printing firm in
extensive jobbing business) contained the following an-
nouncement :—" Important discussions and lectures in
the Hall of Science, 155, Trougate.—On Wednesday
evening, 15th Sept., a discussion will be held on the fol-
lowing important question : Whether the character of
Jesus Christ or the character of Robert Owen is most
entitled to the consideration and respect.of mankind.
To commence at half-past eight. Admission, to defray
expenses, id. each." The placard afterwards announced
that on Sunday the 12th September (yesterday), a Rev.
Robert Buchanan would contrast' the Mosaic account of
the creation with the inductions of modern science. The
placard. which must have been posted up during the
night, was pulled down by the police so soon as their
attention was called to the fact.—G/usgow Paper.
The farmers round Paris are busily engaged in
digging up their'Potatoe crops. The roots are said to
be extraordinarily large and abundant.