Mr. Colin Dunlop, M. P. for Glasgow, has accepted the
office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. Our readers are aware that Mr. Dunlop announced his intention of doing so immediately after the close of the session of Parliament. The writ will consequently be moved for on the first day of next session. No steps have as yet been taken in regard to a successor ; but we have no doubt that the same una- nimity which characterized the actions of the Reformers at last elec- tion will be displayed at the ensuing one. The triumphant result of the registration has put an end to all chance of success by either an avowed Tory, or by one of that mongrel breed represented in the per- sons of Mr. Colquhoun of Killermont and Sir Daniel Sandford. The Reformers are acquainted with the path to victory, and will assuredly follow it.— Glasgow Argus.
Altogether, the present year's registration has been a most harass- ing business for the Liberals of Stirlingshire. The immense purse of Mr. Forbes, of Callander, with the Carlton Club at his back, seems to have been brought into operation against the Reform interest of that unfortunate but not devoted county. It gives us sincere pleasure, how- ever, to say, ti at a total majority of 62 additional voters has now been added to the Liberal ranks ; and it will be recollected by our readers, that the county was lost at the last election by a narrow majority of 22. It is understood that the Tory party have expended 5,000/. in the Stir. lingshi re registration this year ; and from the host of lawyers and agents which we saw, and which we understand they keep constantly in their employ, we would not be surprised if their expenditure exceeded that sum.— Glasgow Chmnicle.
There was a great agricultural meeting at Ayr, on the 2d instant. It was attended by the Marquises of Bute and Tweeddale. Lords Eglinton, Kilburn, Seymour, Ramsay, Sir D. II. Blair, Sir James Boswell, Mr. T. F. Kennedy, Sir Andrew Agnew, Mr. Dtmlop, M.P., and a very large number of the principal landowners of the district. A great deal of stock was exhibited and sold. After the
business of the day was over, the ,npany dined in three sepatate rooms—the Marquis of Tweeddale, he Earl of Eglinton, and Mr. Kennedy of Dunure, presiding. There was a good deal of speaking and drinking ; and the meeting seems to be considered a very success- ful one.
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