The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-09 00:00:00

SCOTLAND,

LEITH BURGHS.—On Saturday afternoon the Lord-
Advocate addressed a crowded meeting of his constitu-
ents in the Assembly-rooms, Leith ; Provost Taylor in
the chair. The Lord Advocate entered into a general
defence of the policy of Lord Palmerston, and expressed
his belief that the country was of opinion not only
that the vote of the House of Commons in regard to
China was not well grounded in itself, but that the
circumstances under which that vote was given, and
the parties from. whom it proceeded, so far from
weakening the hold which Lord Palmerston's Go-
vernment had on the people, ought more properly to
htrengthen it. His lordship alluded to the course adopted
towards Persia as another proof of the firmness and
vigour ~f Lord Palmeraton, and proceeded to alluda to
various matters of domestic legislation, and to the great
industrial and commercial prosperity that existed. A
resolution of confidence in Lord Palmerston's Govern-
ment was Adopted
DUNDEE—RESIGNATION OF MR. GEORGE IlitlNcabr,
M.P.—A special meeting of the Dundee Town Council
was held yesterday afternoon at half-past two o'clock.
Provost Ewan, who occupied the chair, intimated that
the meeting had been called in consequence of a letter he
Lad just received from their respective representative,

(Mr. Duncan, intimating bis intention to resign the office
he had so long, so honourably, and so satiefactorly filled.
The Provost then read the letter, which was dated
"House of Commons, March sth;" and in which Mr. Duc.
can, after referring to the approaching dissolution of
Parliament, said—" It is not my intention to ask a re-
newal of the trust reposed in me for so many years by
my fellow-townsmen. Allow me to offer to you, to the
Magistrates and Town Council, my sincere and grateful
thanks for your attention and kindness to me in all public
matters I have had to conduct while member for the
burgh during your tenure of office. I beg to add that
you are the only one to whom I have communicated
this resolve of mine, so that no candidate for the vacancy
can have it in his power to say that I have in any way
compromised the full and fres elective power of my
many friends in Dundee." Mr. Duncan concluded by
expressing a hope that the burgh of Dundee might con-
tinue to prosper as it had done since he was elected in
1841. The Pi ovost after referring to the exemplary
manner in which Mr. Duncan had peformed his duties,
said he was confident that the entire community would
come forward and request Mr. Duncan to reconsider his
resolution, in order that they might.have the benfit of his
valuable services for some time to come. The Provost con-
cluded by proposing the following resolution :—"That tt e
Council express to Mr. Duncan their continued high
sense of the able and efficient manner in which he has
for 16 years discharged his important duties as member
for the burgh, and their unabated confidence in him,"
The resolution was seconded by Dean of Guild Smith,
and carried by acclamation. Baiiie Mackay proposed
the following resolution, which was seconded by Coun-
cillor Rollo, and also unanimously adopted :—" That
the Provost be requested to communicate to Mr. Dun-
can the resolution just adopted, and that the Council
farther request the Provost to call a meeting of the elec-
tors on an early day, in order to afford them an opportu-
nity of taking Mr. Duncan's letter into consideration."
The Council then adjourned. The above resolutions
were forwarded to Mr. Duncan yesterday afternoon. It
is considered doubtful, however, whether they will have
the effect of inducing him to alter his decision, although
in the event of his doing so, his re-election without oppo-
sition, would be certain, eo universal is the satisfaction
felt by the constituency as to the manner in which they
have been represented by Mr. Duncan.

GREENOCK—RESIGNATION of MR. DIINLOP.—We are
favoured with a third edition of the Greenock Advertiser
of yesterday, containing a letter from Mr. Dunlop to
Mr. Hunter, Provost of Greenock, intimating that he
will not come forward at the next e'ection. Mr. Dunlup
defends at length his vote against Ministers on the
Chinese question, and says :
" When I came to the resolution to vote as I did, I
had likewise to form another, which I have now to make
known to my constituents. I had for some time been
hesitating as to whether I should offer myself as a candi-
date for next Parliament. Prior to my meeting with my
constituents last autumn, I had nearly resolved not again
to' do so. The universal .heartiness of my reception on
that occasion, even by those who ha I formerly opposed
)me, led me to pause ; but in deciding the question of my
recent vets, I was compelled to decide this Auestion also.
I had no relations with any of the political parties in the
house who are opposed to the Government, and I desired
to have none. By voting against the Government on a
motion so vitally affecting their existence, I saw that I
would necessatilv place myselt in a position of isolation
which, were I to continue in Parliament, would be most
painful to my feelings, and might greatly mar, if not de-
stroy, my usfeulness as a member. I therefore resolved
that on the first occasion of a dissolution, I would retire
from public life ; and on that event taking place, I shall
solicit a final meeting with my constituents, that I may
take leave of them, and in person offer them the thanes
of a grateful heart, for the kindness, forbearance, and in-
dulgence which I have received at their hands while I have
been their representative, in which character I have at
least striven to the utmost to do my duty to them, and
have not, I trust, altogether discredited their choice."
In another letter to Provost Hunter, Mr. Dunlop says :
" I owe so great a debt of gratitude to the constituency
of Greenock, that if the suddenness of the announcement
should expose them to inconvenience or disadvantage in
selecting a successor, I should feel bound, if they still con-
fided in me, and desired it, to accept the seat temporarily,
till they were prepared for a new choice ; but I do not an-
ticipate that there will be any occasion for this."

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
411 Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

This Evening, with its manifold romantic equestrian
effects, invented by Mr. Win. Cooke, the operatic drama of
ROB ROY, with the original music, the last week of its
performance. Rob Roy, Mr. James Holloway.

After which, the Equestrian EVOLUTIONS in the
ARENA.

To conclude with tho equestrianharlequinade called PAUL
PRV ON HORSEBACK.

Commerr at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ;"'Private Boxes, from ld., no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, Gil.
Vox.office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
!.3elections from all the populate Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. • Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Burnell, -Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonglimans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corti, Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corti; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.