ween 57. and 67. in money, with a knife. Two cards of lace, and a piece of silk, vere also found under a bench on vhich the prisoner's wife sat. Armtrong was then sent to prison, and the witness, with others, proceeded to his odgings in the Cross-causeway, where hey found some of the stolen articles. William Rae, Esq. Sheriff of Edinburgh identified two declarations of the prisoner, which bore in substance, that the prisoner had been tried in Glasgow a few months ago for house-breaking, but had been acquitted; that after this he came to Edinburgh, where he = had resided with Brown, until he got a remittance of money from England, where he afterwards intended to go, being his native place; that he bought the watches, the edging, and silk florentine, from a chapman whom he met in Leith; that he purchased a cloth coat in an auction-room on one of the bridges, but could not say which of them it was, or where the shop was situated; that he had no cloth or silk florentine lying at his lodgings; that he was in his lodgings during the whole of the night the robbery was committed, and did not leave that house till 7 o'clock next morning. After the examination of witnesses, the Lord Advocate summed up the evidence for the Crown, and John Jardine, Esq. for the prisoner. The Lord Justice Clerk addressed the Jury, who retired to a room off the Court, and in about half an hour, returned with a verdict, unanimously finding the prisoner Guilty. After a very suitable and impressive speech from Lord Justice Clerk, he was sentenced to be hanged at the common place of execution on Wednesday the 17th of January next. On Tuesday Oct. 10. Charles Stewart Mercer was executed at Jedburgh, pursuant to his sentence at the late Circuit Court. Af half past two o'clock, attended by two clergymen, he mounted the platform, seemingly resigned to his fate, but at the same time exhibiting those signs of contrition for his crime which became his unhappy situation.After some time spent in prayer, he gave the fatal signal, and was launched into eternity. There was an immense concourse of spectators present, who appeared, from their orderly conduct, to be deeply struck with the melancholy spectacle before them. Andrew Watherston, also condemned at the same Circuit Court for sheepstealing, has been respited. On Wednesday Nov. 8. pursuant to the sentence of the last Circuit Court, George Stewart and John Gordon M'Intoshi, for house breaking and theft, were executed in front of the jail at Glasgow. They both acknowledged themselves guilty of the crime for which they suffere d. They were decently dressed in black, and behaved as became persons in so unfortunate a situation. They embraced each other on the scaffold, and shook hands, after which the fatal drop fell. The crowd was immense. They were attended in their devotions by the Rev. Dr William Taylor, jun. Dr John Lockhart, the Rev. John Love, and the Rev. William Routledge. On the 21st of November, the new Freemasons Hall for Scotland, (formerly St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, which has been purchased by the Grand Lodge) was consecrated by the Right Hon. Earl Moira, acting Grand Master, under the Prince of Wales, in presence of a numerous and respectable body of the brethren. ST ANDREW's DAY. The Grand Lodge of Scotland, consisting of the masters of Edinburgh lodges, and representatives from the lodges in the coun try, assembled in the Free Masons Hall of Scotland, on Thursday the 30th November, and proceeded to the election of the Grand Officers for the ensuing year, when the following were unanimously chosen, viz. Wales, Grand Master Mason, and Patron His Royal Highness George Prince of of the Order for Scotland. The Hon. and Most Worshipful Wil liam Maule of Panmure, M. P. acting Grand Master under his Royal Highness. The Right Hon. and Right Worshipful James Earl of Roslyn, acting Grand Master Elect under his Royal Highness. William Inglis, Esq. acting Substitute Grand Master under his Royal Highness. John Clerk, Esq. younger of Eldin, Senior Grand Warden. The Hon. Major John Ramsay, Junior Grand Warden. John Hay, Esq. younger of Hayston, Grand Treasurer. William Guthrie, Esq. Grand Secretary. James Bartram, Esq. Grand Clerk. Alexander Cunningham, Esq. Grand Jeweller. Alexander Laurie, Esq. Grand Bookseller and Stationer. CIVIL APPOINTMENTS. Sept. 29. George Macpherson Grant, Esq. of Ballendalloch, was unanimously elected Member of Parliament for the county of Sutherland, in the room of the late Major Gen. Mackenzie of Suddie. Nov. 28. Hugh Innes, Esq of Lochalsh, was elected Member of Parliament for Ross-shire, at Tain, after a warm contest. The candidates were Sir Charles Ross of Bainagown, proposed by Sir Hugh Munro of Fowlis, and seconded by Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, Bart. and Hugh Innes of Lochalsh, Esq. proposed by Mr M'Leod of Geanies, seconded by Colin Mackenzie, Esq. of Portmore, and support ed by the Seaforth interest.-Of the Freeholders on the roll, 23 voted for Mr Innes, six of whom had their qualifications on superiorities; two of these were strongly objected to, one of them for refusing to take the oath of trust and possession, but whom the Preses, notwithstanding, did not expunge from the roll. On the other hand, nineteen voted for Sir Charles Ross, all on qualifications of real property; in addition to these, Sir John Leslie of Findrassie, Bart. Colonel Munro of Poyntzfield, and Mr Cockburn Ross of Shandwick, who were claimants, declared their votes for Sir Charles, insisting that they were improperly excluded from the roll; so that the number of votes for Sir Charles was 22. The requisite protests were taken by him, and the merits of the election may be discussed in a Committee of the House of Commons. Nov. 15. Archibalu Campbell of Blythswood, Esq. was elected Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow. There was a very hard contest on this occasion. Two voted for Mr Campbell, and two for Lord Archibald Hamilton- the casting vote of the Vice-Rector decided the election in favour of Mr Campbell. MARRIAGES. Nov. 2. At Muirhead of Gask, Robert Low, Esq. of Brackly, to Mary, eldest daughter of David Buchan, Esq. Muirhead of Gark. 5. Mr George T. Sealy, son of Richard Sealy, Esq. of Lisbon, to Sophia, eldest daughter of George Roach, Esq. of Liverpool, late of Lisbon, 13. At Broxburn, Mr John Carnie, mer. chant in Glasgow, to Miss Agnes Galbreath. 14. At Edinburgh, John Tennent, jun. Esq. merchant in Glasgow, to Jessy, only daughter of the late Capt. Thomas Jores, of Slaneypark, Wicklow, Ireland. 14. At Liverpool, Mungo Nutter Camp bell, Esq. merchant, Glasgow, to Helen, se cond daughter of the late John Cumple, seu. Esq. of Glasgow. 16. At Edinburgh, William Simp Esq. to Margaret, eldest daughter of Fracis Yates, merchant, Lerwick, Zetland. 16. At Hill House, by Bishop Sanchel, John Noraian Macleod of Macleod, Es to Ann, fourth daughter of John Stephenson, Esq. London. 17. At Edinburgh, Capt. Alexander Ro bertson, of the India ship Surat Castle, to Jane, eldest daughter of Alexander Laing, Esq. architect, Edinburgh. 18. At London, Viscount Barnard, elder son of the Earl of Darlington, to Lady Sophia Poulett, eldest daughter of Earl Pes lett. 19. At Lintlaw, Mr James Bell, Sherifclerk of Berwickshire, to Frances, secund daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel Caddy, of the Royal Engineers. 20. At Hawick Manse, the Rev. G.I. Hamilton, minister of Harbottle, to Mary, only daughter of the late Mr James Walker, Antigua. 25. At, Viscount Hamilton, sun of the Marquis of Abercorn, to Miss Douglas, second daughter of the Hon. John Douglas 27. Henry Clive, Esq. M. P. for Lud low, to Charlotte Jane, youngest daughur of the late John Buller, Esq. 27. At Tinwald Downs, Lever Legg, Esq. of the Scots Greys, to Miss Bushay, daughter of the late John Bushby, Esq Grant David Yeats, M. D. of Bedford, to Miss Jane Colquhoun, daughter of Fetrick Colquhoun, Esq. London. Oct. 23. At Burlington-house, Piccadilly, London, aged 71, the most noble William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, Duke of Portland, Marquis of Titchfield, Knight of the Garter, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Nottingham, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and High Steward of Bristol His Grace had been long severely af flicted with the stone, when he was induced to consent to have an operation per formed. This was accordingly done, and a large stone extracted; but his Grace only survived the operation an hour. His Grace was interred in the magnificent family vault, in St Mary-la-Bonne church-yard, on the 10th of Nov. the hearse richly adorned with heraldic ornaments, and followed by several state carriages, and seven coaches, containing the relations and friends of the family. The St James's volunteers closed the procession. He is succeeded in his honours and estates by his eldest son, William Henry Cavendish, now Duke of Portland, who married Miss Scott, eldest daughter of the late General John Scott of Balcomie. Nov. 2. At Craigover, near Edinburgh, Mr William Laing, farmer, aged 82. 3. At Edinburgh, Mrs Angelo Trema. mondo, widow of Mr Angelo Tremamondo, late Master of the Royal Academy of Exercises in this city. 4. At Aberdeen, William Henderson, Esq. late Captain in the 4th regiment of foot. 4. At Barnacarry, Argyllshire, Captain Colin Campbell of Bragleen. 4. At Dumfries, Miss Grace Gilchrist, daughter of the late Dr Ebenezer Gilchrist. 6. At Glasgow, Miss Christian Fullarton, eldest daughter of the late Rev. John FulJarton, Dalry. 6. At Fisherrow, the day on which he completed the 79th year of his age, Mr Robert Vernor brewer, whose heart and hand were always open and ready to supply the wants of the distressed; he was a good husband, an indulgent father, an agreeable companion, and an honest man. 6. At Edinburgh, Miss Helen Ballantyne, daughter of the late Thomas Ballantyne, Esq. of Holylee. 6. At the Manse of Covington, Mrs Euphemia Cleghorn, spouse of the Rev. Bryce Little. 8. At Aberdeen, Mrs Marjory Paull, aged 80. 8. At Wormistone, Fife, Mrs Lindsay of Wormistone. 8. At Leith, Mrs Elizabeth Ballantyne, spouse of Mr John Menzies, merchant. 8. At Inverkeithing, Mrs Catharine Bonthron, spouse of the late Mr William Morries of Brieryhill. 9. At London, Mr Walter Glen, young est son of the late Rev. Alexander Glen, minister of Dirleton. 9. At St Andrew's, the Rev. Dr Thomas Masson, minister of the parish of Dunichen. 11. At Tottenham Court Road, Mr James Wilson, watchmaker, late of Lombard Street, London. 11. At Glasgow, Mr Thomas Buchanan, second son of the late George Buchanan, jun. Esq. merchant, Glasgow. 11. At ditto, Mrs Isabella Thomson, wife of Mr J. Monteith, merchant in Glasgow. 12. At Tenby, in South Wales, John Henry Cochrane, Esq. one of the Commissioners of the Customis for Scotland. 12. The Hon. Mary Fraser, seconddaughter of the deceased George Lord Saltoun. 12. At Bemersyde, William, third son of James Haig, Esq. of Bemersyde. 13. At London, in the 27th year of his age, Mr John Park, of the house of Constable, Hunter, Park, and Hunter, booksellers, Ludgate Street, much regretted. 13. At Aberdeen, Mr John Irvine, merchant, aged 54, very much regretted. 14. At Loudon, the Right Hon. John George, Lord Mouson, aged 24 He succeeded his father, the late Lord, in 1806, and the following year married Lady Sa rah Saville, eldest daughter to the Earl and Countess of Mexborough, by whom he has left a son, born in March last. 14. At London, Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart. 14. At Mossfennan, Mrs Welsh, relict of Mr Alexander Welsh, late in Putervan. 15. At London, in the prime of life, William Wood, jun Esq. an eminent artist, and President of the Society of Associated Artists in Water Colours. 16. At Cumpston Castle, Mr John Gillone, land-surveyor, aged 57 years. 17. At Edinburgh, Mrs Mary Craufuird, widow of Mr John Binning of Machri more. 17. At Aunan, Mrs Henrietta Irving of Gullylands, relict of Andrew Johnstone, Esq. of Johnstonefield. 18. At Jedburgh, Mrs Jean Christie vint ner. 18. At Maxwelton Place, Mr Archibald Maxwell, writer in Glasgow. 18. At Edinburgh, Miss Susan Hig, daughter of the late Mr John Haig, merchant, Alloa. 18. At ditto, Mrs Grace Millar, daughter of the deceased Mr Arthur Millar, West India merchant. 20. At Fulham, Sir Philip Stephens. Bart. aged 88, many years Secretary to the Board of Admiralty. 21. At Dumfries, Mr John Henderson, merchant there. Noo Nov. 22. At Glasgow, Mr William Stevenson writer 22. At Auchray, aged 74, James Stew art of Tar, Esq. 22. At Leith, William Buchanan, vintner. 25. At Edinburgh, Miss Margaret Hunter, second daughter of William Hunter, Esq. of Ormistoun. 23. At ditto, Miss Janet Ross, daughter of the deceased Alexander Ross, Esq. one of the Depute Clerks of Session. 24. At ditto, aged 20, William Cochran Brown,Esq. of Newton. 24. At Auldgirth, Mr William Newall, eldest son of Captain William Newall at Furth-head. 25. At Edinburgh, the Rev. Dykes Smith, minister of Polmont. 25. At ditto, Mt William Forbes, student of medicine, son of Mr William Forbes, writer in Edinburgh, in the 21st year of his age; a young man, endeared to his relations and acquaintances by most engaging manners and promising abilities. He was cut off at the early age of 21, by pulmonary consumption; that fatal scourge of this country, which has been so often remarked to single out as its victims those young persons distinguished (as in this instance) for amiable dispositions and superior intellect. "Pauci sunt," (to adopt the elegant and pathetic language of Dr Gregory,)"Pauci sunt quibus cognati, familiares, aut amici, hac peste abrepti, non sunt lugendi. Misera hæc tabes, sæva, atrox et insensibilis, teneros et amabiles depascens, cæde et 'Price of Stocks. 3 per cent Consols. luctu patriam implet." Through the tiality of his College friends, the member of the Natural History and Chemical Sice ty, Mr Forbes was selected in Novente 1808, as their Secretary and Tressantgratuitous offices, the duties of which b discharged with alacrity and assiduity, dring the remainder of his short life. Win on death-bed, he sent for his predtesura those offices (Mr P. Neill,) and, with t most engaging composure and fortitud delivered over to him the Society's paper and accounts, in perfect order; with an fecting bequest of his best wishes for the prosperity of the Society, and the happen of its individual members. At the firs meeting of the Society after his ferd the members wore mourning, as a smal but sincere testimony of their regard for in memory. 29. At Edinburgh, Mrs Isabella Grien, spouse of Mr Francis Howden, jeweler. 29. At Elgin, Mr Duff Grant, of d Post office there, much regretted. 27. At Edinburgh, Miss Isabella Ford. 30. At Perth, aged 96, Mr Mungo Dick, father of Mr Dick, rector of the Grammer Dec. 1. 40 s. 56 27 s. 31 70 71 70 INDEX for 1809. ......ESSAYS AND EXTRACTS....... ABERDEEN, police of, report on, 576 a great eruption of, 815 of Berwick- 102 Bank note, description of 323 284, 364, 441, 524, 604, at Liver- mek's reliques, 199 R. original let- ter of, 818 Chalmers, Mr, review of Gharity workhouse of E- Chemistry, memoirs of account of the the College of Edinburgh 119 magazine, Commercial 359 |