Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Scottish Rights--.A New Agitation.

Scottish Rights---A New Agitation.
It is seldom that we have any very inter-
esting news from Scotland, but that which
we are about to lay before our readers is so.
Scotland, from whence it is rare to hear
sounds Of discomfort. is beginning to make
herself heard in the assertion of her rights.
Ireland is not now the only portion OF the
United Kingdom that cries aloud for justice.
There are unmistakable signs that a power
ful agitation is now commencing in Scotland,
which must make itself felt, and lead to I'M
portant results. Postponing any further re-
marks on this new movement we copy the
following notice OF it from the London cor
respondent of the National Intelligencer
The Wrongs of Caledonia" is, among
other novelties, an old song revived, or rath-
er it has bow something Of the Slogan shout
or war-cry in it. A meeting of 2.200 per-
sons was held at Edinburgh few days ago.
On the platform were the Earl of Eglin-
toun, who presided, the Earl of Buchan,
Lord Grey, Sir Archibald Alison, Admiral
Sir G. Napier, the Lords Provosts of Edin-
burgh Perth. &c The Earl of Egintoun,
in his opening speech, said Scotland was
in earnest - and asked If Scotland had
ever failed when she was earnestly bent on
the assertion Of her rights - lie denied
that he and his associates in this movement
had the slightest wish to weaken or inter-
fere with the cordial and intimate amalga-
nation of feeling and interest which had
been established between the two nations
and avowed that if the association were
likely to lead to a repeal Of the union, he
would not remain in it another moment
Still 1t was by fostering, and not by repress-
ing, the spirit of nationality that nation
reliant. You might make Scotchnan dis
contented. but you could never make him
an Englishman
This, We think, although pronounced by
the noble speaker to be peaceful prelude,
is rather startling one. Justice to Scot
land" seems to intimate repeal to the
union" as the alternative We well know
that a few years ago the cry Of Justice to
Ireland was very speedily followed By one
of ''repeal to the union Lord Eglintoun
certainly enumerated very formidable list
Of grievances, commencing with that arising
from all the Offices required for the manage
ment of Scotch affairs being removed to
England and placed in English hands. and
ending with complaint, although minor
one. Of the inferior position assigned to the
royal arms of Scotland, when it was unde-
nlable that these arms ought to have prece-
dence of those of England in the cnbems
and devices Of Scotland The want Of roy
al palaces, of parks national galleries, mu-
seums, arsenals, harbors of refuge, uniyer-
sites, &c. was insisted on. and the unequal
Parliamentary representation Of Scotland
when compared with England was an in:oera-
BILE grievance. In conclusion the noble Earl
stated that he was opposed to the spirit of
Capitalization, which had been carried too
far for the good of that country. and he had
joined the association because he believed in
his heart that Scotland had been treated
with unfairness and neglect. A series of
resolutions, setting forth the claims and
grievances of Scotland. were then duly
moved seconded ard carried amidst applause.
That relative to the representation was as
follows:
That the representation returned by
Scotland to the House of Commons are not
in the relative proportion of her people or
the amount of her revenue. as compared
with those of England and that this meet
ing is of opinion that, in order to give the
voice of Scotland its just weight in Parlia-
ment, that number should be increased &c
its fair aproportion,' =
The last resolution was as follows
THAT the national Association for the
Vindicaton of Scottish Rights, which de-
votes itself to TIE accomplishment Of the
objects embraced in the resolutions adopted
by this meeting. is one deserving the cor
dial support Of every true Scotchman.