The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-01


their heraldic bearings. One window was pre-
sented by ono of the Bairds at cost Of $751;
600. Four OF these windows represent the evan
gelsts In the oct Of recording the gospels, while
on others are the IL apostles, and many scenes
from the New Testament. In the nave are
scenes from the Old Testament, the first repre-
senting the expulsion Of our first parents from
Paradise, and this followed by others In chro-
biological order, the Old Testament being com.
pleted In the 18th window. Under the cathe-
dral is an extensive crypt, once used IS chap
el. and varying from Is to 20 feet In height.
On Sunday We attended service there's. the
beautifully situated on hill we'll adapted for
such purpose by nature, and finally improved
BY art. Here are many handsome monuments,
among which, on IN obelsk, is one OF John
Knox. This city contains many public monu.
ments, OF which will mention the statue OF
Sir Walter Scott, on column 100 feet high;
one VI James Watt; ono OF Pitt; one OF Sir
Robert Peel; one Of Queen Victoria; one In
bronze OF Sir John Moore; and equestrian
statues Of William III and the Duke of Yelling
ton. Had time, should DO glad to tell You
OF the University, public edi6ces. bridges, and
almost numberless manufactures OF cotton,
WOODEN and silk goods, shawls. carpets chemi;
calls, glass and machinery Of oil kinds. find
the English, with the exception Of those inter-
estcd in blockade running. Tho elegant resi-
dcnces of the cotton lords, SO called. are pleas
antly situated on hill, in semicircle, over
looking one of the finest parks, and the river
Clyde. There are not so many poor degraded
people here as at Bradford or Manchester
Here no person Is allowed to enter hotel after
II at night or before In the morning, unless
he Is stopping ut the same as Its guest-other-
wise the landlord loses his license; consequent
ly II is very quiet by night. The regulations
for preserving quiet also on the Sabbath are
very strict, and no public carriages are allowed
on their week day stands. Their religious
principles having been established through
much persecution, have been maintained long
and well.
This is said to be one of the largest towns In the
United Kingdom, there being within Parlia-
mentary limits 4OO, 900 inhabitants.
PAISLEY
Is situated about eight miles from Glasgow, and
Is celebrated for its manufactures, especially OF
real Cashmere shawls, which in beauty and ex-
cellence are said to surpass those OF the East.
On our way to Paisley we could see the High.
lands white with snow, and MIR. L. pointed out
to me one hill from which 10 counties can he
seen. and there are but 30 In oil Scotland. We
were much interested in visiting the establish
muslns. SC.
EDINBURGH.
A ride Of abopa4O miles, through Dsnt
country, brou,/ iY us to Edinburgh ID metrop.
oils of Scotland, which o0o1r an exceedingly
picturesque situation group Of hills on the
Firth of Forth. A00t first visit was to the Par
lament house, which Is the oldest building In
Parliament Square, having been begun in 1852
and completed in 1910, ut a cost Of about Gl2,-
600, It Is 1873 feet long and % feet wide. Here
Is the supreme civil court Of Scotland, consist
ing of an inner and outer house. Over the In
ner house presides the President and six judges.
and In the outer house preside five judges alter
nately. An appeal can be made from the outer
the only appeal Is to the British House Of Lords.
In the inner house we listened awhile to the
trial of the case Of the stopping OF the making
of war vessels for the Danes, which case is sim
liar to that of Laird's rams in the Mersey, for
the South. The judges and lawyers oil wear
curlcd grey wigs and long black gowns, rs in
olden times. The outer house Is 100 feet by 40,
finished in oak, and In II are several statues of
deceased presidents, and many fine portraits OF
celebrities of the Scottish bar adorn the walls.
In the corridor noticed several busts, partic-
ulorly one of Baron Hume. The Advocates
Library next drew our attention, which Is q
choice collection of 900, 900 volumes and 1000
MSS, relating chiefly to Scottish history and
literature. This library was founded In 1852,
by George Mackenzie. Here is the first book
ever printed a bible printed in 1850 the first
stereotype, male In 1880 (; a manuscript bible
pery nicely written in the 18th century tho
original solemn league and covenant, signed in
blood by about 40 persons. one of whom was
James |. of England and vi. of Scotland. In
1880 the compact of faith, subscribed to "in
xl,oy ,,fn nI % han aI
ut the battle of Flodden Field in 1913.
Then to Hollywood Palace, once the residence
of kings, stone edifce of quadranguar form.
$50 feet square, with an open court, o. feet
square, in the centre. 1t contains picture
gallery $50 feet long. 81 feet wide and lS feet
high. with collection Of tho portraits Of lo6
Scottish kings. from the earliest times some
doubtless were painted from the artists fancy,
some from coins, and others from private pic
lures. In 1928, James V. erected the north
western towers, where are the apartments known
rs Queen Mary's. We stood in the presence
chamber where the Queen had the well known
interview with John Knox; in the private stair
way where Darnley and his associates murder
ell Rizzo and in the bed.chamber where are
still the Queens bed and other relics OF those
days. Plainly visible is the stain made BY Riz.
zio's blood in the floor, where he lay oil night
pierced with So wounds. Mary had q partition
put up to hide the stain from her view, which
still stands. The silence of those apartments
seemed continuation of that which pervaded
them after poor Rizlio gave his last moan on
that bloody floor. In front Of tho palace is
beautiful fountain erected in 1889. The Abbey,
now In ruins, and adjoining the palace, was
founded in 1923, by David l., Is In q very SUI
perior style of workmanship, and Is said to
have been executed by an Italian artist. In the
royal vault are the remains Of many eminent
persons; among them Lord Darnley. The
Queens Parks in connection, and is very beau
tiful Queen Victoria usually spends some
time every years here, occupying the part OF
the palace opposite to the apartments OF Mary,
Queen of Scots. The young prince Alfred is ut
present residing here with his tutors. We next
visited the Castle, which crowns the summit of
riers, VIC came to n ditch crossed by draw
bridge, and defended by gate with two small
thanking batteries. This and two other gates
being passed, we came to the artillery stores
and the Argyle Battery. Then through the Ar
mory at the west of Castle Rock, where we saw
&c, 900 stand of Enfield rifles and bomb.proo
powder magazine. On the highest platform Of
the ledge, 3S5 feet above the level of the sea,
stands the monster gun Mons Meg, which has
n 20 inch bore, and Is composed Of bars and
hoops Of wrought iron. II Is supposed to have
was employed at the siege OF Norman Castle.
At the visit Of the Duke OF York in 1882 Il was
fired and burst out piece Of one Of the outer
hoops II was removed to tho Tower of Lon
don in 1894, and was restored to the Castle Of
Edinburgh. with great rejoicing, by George
w, in 1870. We were In the room where James |
vi, only son OF Mary, Queen Of Scots, was
born, June 10th, 1885, and looked from tho
window where tradition asserts that this child
was let down in basket over the face of tho
precipice to the foot Of Castle Rock, and con- |
viewed fur safety IN tho castle NJ St;rl;n0 W. |